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DENIED BY DEFENDER.

Says Holy Tracks Story of the Spicer
Murder Is False.
BISMARCK, N. D., May 20.-Defender,
the last of the Indians arrested for COM
picity in the Spicer murder was brought
to this city from Winona last night. He
has been in the guardhouse at the
agency since his arrest, apd has been
brought here for safe keeping. He is a
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Is o Daughter of Professor Briggs,

New YORK, May 2O.-The first woman
to be graduated by the faculty of Union
Theological Seminary received her di-
ploma last night at the 61st annual ami
versary and commencement Of that in
stitution. She is Emily Grace Briggs,
daughter Of Professor G. A. Briggs, who
was suspended by the general assembly
after trial for heresy in 1894.
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THE TRUCE ENDED.

Ex-Premier Sagasta Makes a Vigorous At
tack on the Spanish Government.
MADRID, May 2O.-Ex- Premier Sagas-
ia. the Liberal leader, at meeting in
this city, made violent attack upon the
government He declared the truce
granted by the Liberals was ended, that
the policy Of the government was dan
gerous and that it must be vicorl usly
ODpOSed.
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no REDUCTION OF RATES.
Universal Postal Congress Discusses Inter
national Money Orders.

Universal Postal Congress Discusses Inter
national Money Orders.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-A committee
of the universal postal congress was in
session during the day discussing inter
national money orders. The debate
over several of the propositions was at
times quite animated. There was no
general reduction Of rates agreed upon,
but number of countries having spe-
cial money order agreements between
themselves abandoned their separate
arrangements SO as to be able to join the
larger general treaty, which now em.
braces considerably more than half the
countries of the world. The fun con.
eress will hold its second session Thurs.
Iav
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-20
Thousand Delegates Present.

WnIIAMsPoRT, Pa, May 20.-The
74th annual session of the grand lodge
of Pennsylvania l. O. o. F. opened in
the Lycoming Opera House with 1000
delegates present, who represent 1880
lodges throughout the state.
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Iowa Modern WOodmen Picnic.

MASON CITY, Ia, May 2O.-The Mod
ern Woodmen of Iowa are in annual
picnic here. The heated contest over
official positions in the order brings
all the leading men to this city to guard
their interests. The leading addres was
made by w. A. Northcott, head consul.
State Lecturer Platt, State Deputy AL
berts and Director Heydrecer also made
addresses
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-20
Burned An African Town.

BRASS, Guinea Coast, May 2O.-An
expedition, presumably French, as
French officers and men actively took
part in it, has captured and burned the
town of Wa Wa in the Coussa country.
One hundred men were killed and two
hundred made prisoners.
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HoUGHToN, Mich, May 20.-Forest
fires are burning at many points in the
Upper peninsula that may speedily be-
come serious. Unless heavy rainfalls
come soon serious losses in logs and
standing timber, as well as the wiping
out of settlements. may result
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To study the Financial Question

BOISE, Ida, May 20.-Ex-Senator Du-
bois, Senators Cannon and Pettigrew
will sail July for China and Japan 1t
is understood they go to study the finan-
cial question from the Oriental stand
point.
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Doing Underhand Work.

LONDON, May 2O.-The correspondent
of The Daily Telegraph at Athens says
(he has absolute proofs that one of the
powers has made serious underhand at
tempts to undo the work of the Euro
|pean concert.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-20

it is stated that Germany has instructed
her ambassador at Constantinople to re-
armiStic
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-20

Armistice to Last . Fortnight.
LONDON, May 2O.-A dispatch to The
DAILY Chronicle from Athens says that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-28

reside can be made more happy and be
made to contribute more to the betterment
of the state in which they reside, SO that
wholesale emigration need not be resorted
to, and SO that the Jews of the United
States will be spared the necessity of con-
tinually aiding and helping the unfortunate
victims Of tyranny and oppression. In this
direction there is a large field. and to that
end, no doubt, the Jews of the United
States would cheerfully contribute. for it
were cheaper to send money to Europe to
aid in the regeneration and to bring about
a modification Of strict and unnatural laws
than to have them thrust wholesale upon
us into the great centers of our country,
where there are already too many. We,
however. shall go on no matter what the
eventual result may be, working on the
lines laid down by those who aided in up
building this great country, thoroughly
content and happy to remain where we
are to educate our children to a still higher
appreciation of the privileges and liberty
they enjoy. and to do nothing that shall
in the remotest degree betray a desire to
build up Jewish state. s. WOLF.
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DUMBARTON AVENUE CHURCH.

dimensions: Length, ninety-three feet;
width, fifty-six feet; height about seventy
feet. The increase in the dimensions of the
edifice is to be accomplished by extending
1t to the rear and raising the height of the
lecture room and main auditorium each
three feet. The design is to have a lecture
floor and an auditorium floor, but, like the
former building. 1t will not have cellar.
except a small one for storing the coal
ard similar purposes
The skill of the architect is being dis
played for large part on the front, and
Eere Dumbarton Church will be unlike any
other house of worship in the District, in
mat 1t Will be built of cream-colored brick.
The cream effect will not be so predomi-
liant when quite near, for a large portion
OF the lower story, including all the space
peIWeen the two towers, is to be built of
Indiana limestone. Both the brick and the
stone are capable of striking decorative ef-
fects. and consequently the Romanesoue
mas been CHOSEN as the style of architec-
.ure. Inc main entrance is to be through
large stone Romanesque arch, under
which there will be two double doors the
whole fanked on either side by square
towers.
Height of Towers.
The tower at the southeast corner Of the
edifice Is to be eighty feet high, while that
at the corresponding corner will be but
sixty feet. The larger tower will not have
much ornamentation at the base, depend
ing mainly On Its air of strength and solid
ity, but at the top there are to be friezes
OF several designs. and the whole is to be
finished on with a high pitched roof The
other tower will resemble somewhat the
larger one. though 1t will be minus some
OF the decorative features.
Directly above the main entrance there
are to be large triple arches, which will
contain three windows filled with cathedral
glass. the lower half of each being used
for small windows in the prevailing style
or architecture. and the upper as rose win
dows. The rest of the edifice, and the tow
ers as well. will be furnished pIentifully
with windows, all of which are to be filled
with high-grade of cathedral glass. One
of the towers, that at the southeast cor
ner. Is to contain small entrance leading
into the vestibule. This vestibule is to RIM
the width of the building In the front. and
will have a staircase in each corner. in the
towers, leading to the floor above, while
another entrances will lead into the lecture
room.
The Old-Style Galleries.
The lecture room, used for Sunday school
purposes, will present an expanse unbroken
by class rooms. except that at the farther
end there are to be movable partitions.
which can be used to separate a portion
| from the main body, for use as an infant
class room. In the auditorium on the floor
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NEW CHURCH EDIFICE
The Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Con-
gregation Rebuilding.
An ELEGANT STRUCTURE DESIGNED
Work to Be Completed by Middle
of December.
SKETCH OF THE BUILDING

The project for the rebuilding of Dunn
barton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
West Washington, took definite shape in
the spring Of last year, when committee
of the congregation was selected to take
the matter in charge, but for certain good
reasons the matter went over until this
spring. when the committee got together
with the result that a col tractor has been
at work for about & week on the new edi-
flee. About a month ago an article was
published In The Star stating that the
congregation contemplated rebuilding but
since then the pastor and people have been
SO successful in getting subscriptions for
the work that when the church Is conf
pleted no one will be able to recognize old
Dumbarton in the new and elegant struc-
ture now in course of erection.
In fact. the only part left of the old house
of worship will be the two side walls and
even Of those very little is to be used In the
process of rebuilding. When the architect,
Mr.. William ]. Palmer and the building
committee. which is composed Of the pastor
and six laymen, met to consult, II found
that the side walls and the foundations
were In an excellent state of preservation,
good for many years to come, so that the
congregation has not been put to the ex-
penSe OF starting from the very four,yla-
ton. though. as IL Is. the remodeling of the
church will cost In the neighborhood of
fifteen thousand dollars.
OF Greater Capacity.
The new edifice will have larger ac-
eommodation than the former one, and
when completed win be Of the following
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A Work Of Japanese Art.

From the Baltimore Sun.
A remarkable as well as beautiful addi-
ticn has been made to the Peabody Library.
1t is book on Japan by Japanese writer's
and artists. The text is translated into
English. The book is published by a Bos-
ton firm and is to be issued in ten parts,
at a cost of $500 for the whole. The first
two parts are now at the Peabody.
Instead of being bound in the usual way,
the book is held together by two skeins OF
heavy embroidery silk, heavily knotted and
with loose ends on the outside.
The cover of the book is Of garnet satin
exquisitely embroidered in golden SILK, and
is a picture in itself, with it's golden pea
cocks cleaning against the rich satin and
the word Japan" embroidered near the
top.
The first illustration is an example OF
painting on cut velvet, oy Giokushu, a
Japanese artist, showing the sacred noun
tain of Japan, with its top covered with
snow.
A familiar name below another illustra-
ton is that Of Mississippi pay, near Yoko-
hama.
Buddhist priests in their ceremonial robes
and a geisha girl playing an instrument re-
sembling the banjo are am ong the striking
illustrations, but perhaps he most re-
markable Is life struggle between a man
and an octopus. making picture dramatic
and tragic in the extreme.
A beautiful picture Of two varieties OF
Japanese cities Is an example Of realism in
Japanese art. OF this picture DR.. Uhler
said: when a japanese artist sits down to
sketch he puts in every hair that is on the
leaf Of a lily. It would not be artistic from
our point Of view, but 1t is realistic
Dr. Uhler considers this book the immIt
of japanese art, and says the Japanese
people pride themselves upon the volume.
at is one of the most remarkable books
the world has ever produced" ne said. "It
Is not likely that 1t could be produced out
of Japan-it could be copied. but not made
The photographs look as II q delicate mist
had been thrown upon them, and yet every
leaf stands out distinct and clear
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which will make the board of elders consist

From letters to members of his congrepa-
ton 1t is learned that the Rev d. L. Cree
neid, pastor of Central Methodist Protest
ant Cnurch. is much improved in health
Inc Methodist Episcopal Church at Wood
side. Nd, will be rededicated on Sunday.
September >, at 3 pm. Preaching by Or
l.. Il. Wilson, presiding elder
hev. Dr Joseph ID. Stitt of Dumbarton
NJ L: Church Is to take his vacation dur
ing the month of September spending the
major portion of it with his daughter. Mrs
M L. keedy, at Hagerstown, Md.
Two or the leaders of Wesley Church
Methodlsm are to resume their nosf,ions
next sunday week, when the pastor Rev
). Fred Heisse, is to occupy his pulpit
AFTER an absence of four Sundays. and the
superintendent of the Sabbath school, Mr..
w. hedin Woodward, after an absence of
about three months
The opening meeting of the Presbyterian
Ministerial Association will be held Mon
day, October IL, at the Church of the C,,,
enant. All the officers will rben horo
reached the city from their vacations. while
the secretary, Rev. John Van Ness. pastor
Oh the Takcma Presbyterian Church, will
have prepared a program.
The Chapter of the Brotherhood of ST
Andrew of Trinity Protestant EpiscopaI
Church, through its rector Rev Richard
Z. Williams. and its secretary, Mr.. Bert
L. Amos, has invited the Diocesan Council
to hold its annual meeting on St Andrews
day in the Parish Hall of Trinity Church.
The council is considering the matter and
loho"inS precedent, which usually gives
the honor to the chapter first extending an
invitation, will probably meet at Trinity
The committee of the Universalist Church
appointed in June to select a pastor of the
church as successor to the Rev. Prof J.
w. Rogers, who is now pastor of a Scran-
ton church, have three or four names nm
der consideration, and ii is expected that
they Will announce their decision about the
10TH of next month. No regular services
have been held at the church since DIR.
Rogers left, but the organization of Uni
versalist Young People have been holding
meetings in lieu of services.
The rector of King Hall Theological
Seminary, Rev. E. w. Tunnell is about TO
leave Boston On his return to Washington
Df. Tunnel has spent the summer in the
north, collecting funds for King Hall,
under commission of Bishop Satterlee and
ii is understood that he has been success
full, particularly among the Massachusetts
churchmen.
The Epworth League chapter OF Trinity
M. +. Church will hold an echo meeting OF
the Toronto convention tomorrow evening
at O'Clock. Addresses will be delivered
by T. b. Stahl of Trinity Chapter, Fred
Woodward of Epworth and Miss DuaEa
Mitchell of Waugh, delegates to the late
convention. A nice program of music has
been arranged.
Rev. Allen Macy Dulles will preach in
the New York Avenue Church tomorrow
morning; subject. THE City Without
Walls"
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Youngest "Real Daughter of the
Revolution.
From the Hartford OolraLt.

From the Hartford Oo1nLt.
My attention has recently been called 10
a letter in the Courant. in which the writer
claims. for Mrs. Jane Brown HOLSTER of
East Hartford the honor of being the
youngest living daughter of revolutionary
soldier in the state of Connecticut. 1t is
stated that Mrs. HOLSTER was born on the
Sd Of May. 1888. There are in this state
thirty-seven chapters of the society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
with a total membership of 2,eOO Among
them are ffty-six real daughlers-daugh-
tiers of revolutionary soldiers. They range
In age fiom one hundred and three down
to hfty-eight years. Mrs Elisha b. Avery
(of Hebron, think, was born July 10. ls:;I
and has, therefore. but recently passed her
ffty-eighth birthday. She is member
and honorary regent of the Anna Wood
Elderkin Chapter. ID. A. r., OF Willimantic
Mrs. Avery is the daughter of Solomon
Loring, who, when nearly fourteen years
OF age, entered the revolutionary army as
aid to Colonel Bost OF Massachusetts, and
remained in service till peace was de-
clared
Angelina (ncw Mrs. Avery was tho
daughter of a third wife, and was born
when her father was past seventy. At the
age Of sixteen she received a minors PEN
sion, and was informed that she was the
youngest child of revolutionary soldier
on the pension records.
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OF Greater Capacity.

The new edifice will have a larger ac-
eommodation than the former one, and
when completed win be Of the following
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Blood win TEN.
Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City Journal.
1.-THE Quencmo Republican" iecounts the
case of widower down there with two
children. who married a widow who also
had two children. To this union was born
two children. and the other day the man
ven. into the house and said to his wife
Sarah. your children and my children are
humping the stuffing out Of our children. ;,
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A Quiet Game.
From, Puck

Father-"Say. mother. our Mary must
want to marry that Teller she has in the
parlor."
Mother-"What makes you think so?''
Fother-"Why, she never sings or playa
the piano WHEN he callsr'
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II you want anything try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. sou
will get an answer.
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above the three oId-style galleries running
around the sides of the room are being re-
placed by one large and roomy one, which
Is to be erected at the south end. The
seats in this gallery, together with those
In the enlarged auditorium below, will ac-
commodate about a thousand people
Several years ago the congregation pur-
chased handsome walnut pews, and as these
are nearly as good as they were the day
they were bought, they will be used in the
new church. The chancel, organ and choir
gallery are to be moved back into the en-
larged northern end, and the space thus
provided Is to be filled with pews. Special
attention is to be paid to the decoration of
the main auditorium, and in fact to the en-
tire interior of the edifice, but as the con-
tractor will not be ready to work on this
Tor some time, Architect Palmer has not
yet completed his plans for this portion of
the work. In general way 1t may be said
that 1t will consist Of handsome paneled
ceiling for the auditorium, while both au-
ditOrium and lecture room are to be elabor-
ately frescoed.
Culinary Facilities.
In the rear of the church there is to be a
small building connected with the lecture
room. which will be used as a kitchen and
refectory for the ladies of the congregation.
The parsonage belonging to the congrega-
ton is in the rear Of the church. facing on
street, but it will not be touched, having
only recently been painted thoroughly and
otherwise improved.
Toilet rooms are to be located under eac h
OF the stairways in the front The lighting
fixtures will be for both gas and electricity,
while the heating apparatus is also to be Of
the latest design. The work of construction
is in the hands Of Victor Montgomery, and
he expects to have the building finished by
the middle Of December, SO that it may be
occupied Christmas.
Pastor Stitt is conducting the services of
the congregation in Linthicum Hall, but ex-
poets to leave the LIST of September on his
vacation, intending to spend his time for
the most part, in the mountains of western
MARYLAND
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-12
Knocked Down by the Robber
and Despoil d of Her
Purse and Money.
HER HUSBAND SWEiRS VENGEANCE.
Chief Lees and His Detectives Scour-
ing the City for the Des-
perate Man.

One of the most brutal robperies re.
ported to the police for some time was
committed yesterday afternoon on How
ard street, near Fourth. The victim was
Mrs. Lucas, wife of John P. Lucas, a
laborer.
Shortly after o'clock Mrs. Lucas, who
lives a 945 Howard street, left her home
to visit neigh Dor. AS she emerged from
her house she was accosted by a roughly
clad nan, wearing sIouch hat, which
was pulled down over his eyes.
With an oath he seized her by the
arm and demanded her purse. Mrs.
Lucas struggled to tree her arm, while the
robber seized her by the throat and
threa ened to strangie her if she made
any further resistance. Realizing she
was in the hands of a desperate man the
luckless woman screamed for help. Just
then the brutal robber released his hold
on her throat and struck Eer terrific
blow in the face, knocking her down.
While she lay pro,trate on the sidewalk
her assallant searched her pocket, taking
her purse containing So 10
He then ran down Howard street and
made mis- escape.
Several citizens saw the woman lying
on the sidewalk and they went 10 her as
distance. She was in a semi.conscious
condition and unable to speak. A physi-
clan happened 10 be passing by at the
time, and after considerable trouble he
finally managed to restore her to con-
SciOusneSs.
She was then assisted to her home and
the police notified.
The blow delivered by the robber struck
he unfortunate woman on the nose,
breaking that organ and discoloring both
her eyes.
A short time after the brutal assault the
woman's husband visited police head
quarters and informed CHIEF Lees OF the
occurrence. He was greatly worked up over
the attack On his wife and threatened to
Kill her assaiIant if he could lay his hands
on him.
Yesterday morning." he said, when
telling the story of the assault and rob-
berry. 81 bought pair OF ra bbits and took
them home. The cooking pan we were
in the habit of using was not large enough
to ho!d the rabbits, and l suggested that
she go to a friends house. She was gone
only a few minutes when on looking out
of the window l saw a crowd standing
contiguous 10 our house. Thinking that
somebody was hurt l went TO the scene
and found my wife lying on the sidewalk,
her face covered with blood.
"Aiter regaining her senses she in =
formed me that she had been attacked by
a strange man and robbed OF her purse.
She desert bed her assaiant as being about
30 years of age, rather tall and having a
sandy mustache. He was dressed in an
old suit of clothes and wore a black slouch
hat. l have furnished the police with the
description of him, and as Chief Lees is
we'll acquainted with my wife know that
he will 20 all in his power to run tho
scoundrel down"