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Evening star., 1899-09-18
CHARGED WITH DESECR ALTON.
Protest to the President Against A.
Ieged OmtrnGes by soldicra.

The Netropolitan Truth Society, through
Rev DR. Mc(iinnis its president, has for
warded to President Mckinley strong
protest against alleged outraSes upon Cath
olic churches in the Philippines, thereby
contradicting the assertion of President
Schurman that no outrages have been COM
,nitted. DR.. McGinnis said that Indignation
has been excited in both Catholic and nom
Catholic churches by reports of the desc
cratiOns. He continues:
such Indignation Is based first, upon
newspaper reports and comments thereon
second, upon private letters from soldiers
who have served or are serving now IN the
Philippines; third, from sacred vessels sent
by the United States soldiers to this coun-
try and publicly exhibited in New York and
other cities. fourth, upon the accompanying
copy of Golfers Weekly, giving pnoto-
graph of the United States soldiers in the
very act of desecratng an altar in i church
by using il field telegraph station, one
OF whom is Furthermore represented as pos
ing 70, The photograph, cigar in md
''T--e direct evidence is supple both by
the anyve mentioned photograph and by
the following extract from one OF the many
private letters from soldiers who are now
serving the Philippines, and which we
believe is thoroughly reliable:
''iIe worst of AL is IN the ruins of the
Guadalupe Church, in the vaults where the
dead are buried The volunteers broke
them open. pulled out the bodies, broke
open the collins, and robbed the dead. You
can see the skull where The teet ought to
be and the ribs all mixed up. One body lies
there half pulled out of the vault and just
where the hands crossed on the breast was
all poked over, looking for gold rings and
crosses.
"(S.gnedD Robert Ii. Knight, Company
-, 18th United States Infantry, 1st Army
Corps, 1st Division, Manila, Philippine Is
lands.
I'VE are confident that the President Of
the nited States would not counienance
such abuses We're he cogniZant of the same
We, therefore, trust that upon the receipt
of L. communication you Will do you
see best to correct them, and thereby allay
the already widespread and daily increasing
dissatisfaction with this aspect of the pres
ent occupation of the Philippines
DIR. McGinnis lives in Brooklyn, and the
society of which he is president was Or
ganized several years ago. 1t is said to
have n strong membership in the Catholic
Church. lac society claims to have gath
cred much evidence showing the desecra-
ton of churches and the theits of priestly
vestments and sacred vessels. These out
RACES were committed, it is alleged, by SOL
diers of the United States. A member of
the Metropolitan Truth Society says that
officers of the regular army have not been
guilty Of any of these wrongs. and that few
OF the abuses have been committed by men
of the regular army. The volunteer SOL
diers We're largely guilty.
1t Is said that the matter will probably be
laid before the board of Catholic arch
bishops which meets at the Catholic Uni
VerSity October L..
Evening star., 1899-09-18
DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.

piled by E Brockway. the brick manufac-
turer of Fishkill Landing. After a good
nights sleep he resumes his travels. and
before entering New Hamburg calls on
Reginald w. Rives and w. r. Sands. At
New Hamburg Buttons invariably has
meals at Mrs. Colgate's, Mrs. Banks, Mrs.
Gerayds and the Densows'.
1t is between Poughkeepsie and Rhine
cliff, however, that Buttons feasts on
the fat of the land. He calls at the Nc
Phersons'. the Winslow estate, the Roose-
'velts'. the Rymphs'. the Livingstons'. and
Is sure to stay at least one day around the
kitchen of Levi P. Morton's house at
Rhinecliff. Buttons never forgets to
make social call upon Jacob Rupert, at
Staatsburg. and on more than one occa-
sion he has done justice to the Vanderbilt
larder at Hyde Park.
1t is at Rhinebeck, however, that But
tons feels most at home There the Astor
homestead is wide open all the year round,
and Buttons" stays near the kitchen for
a week before he starts on his return trip.
Winter and summer, Buttons makes
his calls with the regularity of a pendu-
lum and he has the proud distinction of
eating at more millionaires' houses than
anybody else in the country.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
CHARLES A. PILLSBCRY DEAD.
He Made a Fortune i'm the Milling
Business.

He Made a Fortune in the Milling
Business.
Charles A. Pillsbury, the well-known mil
ler. died in Minneapolis yesterday afternoon.
On account Of poor health Mr.. Pillsbury
went to Europe December l, 1893, and re-
turned the middle of June. While abroad
he consulted with eminent physicians In
Iondon Paris. Vienna. and Berlin, and re-
turned to New York apparently much i'm
proved.
During Saturday night he complained of
great pain, and physicians were summoned.
They remained with him until short time
before Mr.. Pillsbury Gied. He was con-
scious to the end, and talked to his wife and
friends who were in the room
Charles Alfred Pilisbury was born at
Warner, Merrimac county. N II, october
3. lS.L He graduated from Dartmouth
C;olieee at the age of twenty-one, having
nartIy supported himself by teaching. For
six years he engaged in mercantile pursuits
in Montreal, and September II, 1866, he
married Miss Mary "A. ,,1 srnson rs a,, OF Goffs-
in 1869 Mr. Pillsbury bought an interest in
a small -four mill at ST. Anthonys Fails. He
applied himself to learning the milling busi-
ness, and within the next few years made
great improvement In mllling
Nv 1S,t0 when purchased by an English
syndicate, the Pillsbury interests had grown
to enormous proportions. "A system OF ele-
vators was purcnaSeu n. coinection win
the mills His Pillsbury A" mill, capacity
900 barrels per day, is said to be the larg-
est mill in the world In 1880 Mr.. Pills
bury retired from rhe conduct of his vast
milling interests. He remained as the man
aeer of the property for some time. But
his health failing he retired from the active
management about eighteen months ago
He retained his directorshp in the COM
pany.
Mr. Pilisbury held public Office but once,
that of state senator for the ten years be-
ginning January l. 1877. He leaves, besides
Mrs. Pillsbury, twin sons.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
jy1q-w.f&m-tf
AN AR1sToCRATIC TRAMP.
.ButtOns" Dimes Only at Kitchen
Doors of the Rich.

"ButtOnS" Dimes only AT hltcnen
Doors of the Rich.
A special to the New York Times from
Fishkill Landing says: The most aristo-
cratic tramp in the United States holds a
first mortgage on the route from Garrisons
to Rhinecliff, along the Hudson river For
more than a score of years Henry Madison,
known to every school boy and girl be-
tween these places as Buttons" has jour
neyed along the river and levied tribute
on the kitchens of the millionaires whose
homes crown the hilltops Of the Highlands.
Madison is extremely jealous of other
tramps and refuses to associate with thenl
This exclusiveness has nearly cost him his
life on more than one occasion When
"kniehts of the road have taken umbrage
at his high-toned ways. Only the personal
Intervention of a well-known millionaire
prevented Il gang of Albany hoooes from
cutting Buttons career short one sum-
mer. . .
Madison made his first appearance at Car
risons Nobody knew whence he came ana
he has not since given any. mixing as 20
his past history. He hung around the rail-
road station for several days. picking up a
meal whenever and wherever he could
Then he begged his way across the ferry
to West Point, bat a police sergeant cap
tured him at the landing. and, like an I'M
desirable emigrant the boat that TOOK MIN
over had TO give him free ride PACK. ~
was then that he decided that lne Ilch
should support him, and they have done
SO ever since.
The Sloans then as now, occupied one OF
the finest country seats along the Hudscn,
and Buttons made his first call on the
ex-president of the Delaware, LackaGanna
and Western railroad. He got a good
breakfast, and went for dinner to the
house of Hamilton Fish, ex-Secretary of
State under President Grant. John NJ
Toucey lived on the hill opposite and to
him 'iButtons" applied for supper. Three
square meals in one day were too much for
his tight-ftting garments, SO he ambled
down to the village that night, and on his
way every button on his clothes had burst
off. and Sheriff John P. Donohue christened
the tramp Buttons" Since that time
Madison has used safety pins SO that when
he feasts extravagantly he just lets them
out bit and feels comfortable
Buttons soon discovered that change
Of boarding houses was not only conducive
to good digestion, but 1t made his greeting
more agreeable not to call so often at the
same house. This is why he started north
and nala TIE acquaintance OF Charles de
Rham, jr., and Captain Henry Getcaf IT
Cold Spring. where he usually dined. bis
bnrsh, and hts supper was sure to be sup
Evening star., 1899-09-18
MRS. J. c. S. BLACKBURN DEAD,
Passes Away at versaiIles, KY, Sat.
urday Night,

The wife Of former Senator ]. C. S. Black
burn died in Versailles, KY, at 10 O'Clock
Saturda ynight. Her husband, W no had been in
this city for few days, received notice of
his wife's death. and started for Versailles
last night with his daughter, Mrs Thomas
F. Lane. The Oldest child, Mrs W. P
Hall. is i'll in this city. Miss Corinne and
10 Blackburn. jr.. were with their mother
when she died Mrs Blackburn has been
In serious state from heart disease for
nearly year, but was not considered in
immediate danger when she died. She had
been at Estill Springs recently. where she
derived much benefit, and when her hus-
band bade her goodbye there a few days
ago he supposed her to be doing WELL
Mrs Blackburn was upward Of sixty
years Of age. although up to the time of
her illness she did not appear to be over
forty She was very handsome and
charming woman, and immensely popular
She was Miss Therese Graham, daughter of
DR. c. G. Graham. who died a few years
ago, aged 1O1 years, and who was a noted
physician Mrs. Blackburn married the
senator forty-one years ago at the age of
nineteen.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander M L. Wood has been
ordered to duty at the navy yard, Pensa-
cola, Fla.
Lieut.. H. Minett has been ordered to duty
as executive officer of the Adams.
Passed Assistant Surgeon l.. L. Won
Wedekind. granted sick leave for three
months, when discharged from the Mare
Island hospital.
Capt ]. Trilley, retired, to date from
September 25.
Medical Director J. P. Tryon, retired, to
date from September "a.
Lieut. Com. J. B. Murdoch, detached
from the War College. and to duty as ex-
ecutive officer Of the New York.
Lieut.. Com. w. B. Potter, detached from
the New York and ordered home on wait
ing orders.
Lieut. Com. A. c. Dillingham;, from the
Nashville to the Texas.
Lieut. Com. G. B. Harder, detached from
the Texas and home on waiting orders.
Lieut.. H. E. Smith, to duty on the Rich
mond.
Lieut.. Commander T. Porter detached
from the Adams and home on waiting or
derS.
Lieut.. N. G. Twining. from the Iowa to
the Philadelphia.
Ensign l.. r. Sargent, from the Philadel-
phia to the Iowa.
Lieut.. w. o. Hulme, to the Philadelphia.
Lieut.. H. A. Field, from the Philadel-
phia, home, and await orders.
Lieut.. W. A. Moffett, three months sick
leave when discharged from the Mare
Island hospital
Passed Assistant Surgeon G. r. Barber
has been detached from the MonongaheIa
on her arrival at Newport. and ordered to
duty at the Naval Academy.
Lieut.. w. w. Whites order of the 5th
instant detaching him from the bureau of
steam engineering and ordering him to
duty at the Washington navy yard. has
been revoked.
Lieut.. r. S. Griffin, detached from the
Dolphin, and to duty in the bureau Of
steam engineering.
Lieut.. w. H. Alderdice. detached from
the Constellation and to duty on the Dol
phin as the relief of Lieut.. Griffin.
Lieut. r. Mclean, detached from the tor
pedo station and ordered home to await
orders.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
ROUGH RIDERS WE'RE TOO SLOW.
And the Boy Who Played Scout Was
Badly Burned.

A dispatch from Chicago says: Little Jer-
ry O'Neil, thirteen years old, of 456 Gross
avenue, played he was a pale face scout
and ten other boys, as bloodthirsty
Indians, burned him at the stake in the
prairie at 10th and Robey streets. The
doctor said, after the performance was
over and little Jerry had been carried
home, that, with proper care, he would re-
cover.
The boys who were playing the part Of
Indians caught Jerry O'Neili. and he
was tied to a post that had been driven
into the ground. Then pile of sticks was
placed around his feet. and some one
touched a match to 1t. This was signal
for the Rough Riders" to come to the
rescue. But they were too slow, and the
wind, which was strong, blew the blaze
against Jerrys legs, setting fire to his
clothes. He was screaming in agony when
the Rough Riders; arrived and kicked the
burning brands away. Then Jerry was re-
leased and taken home.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

A train on the Alexandria electric rail-
road and a E,ule cart colltded near 14th and
streets about $50 o'clock Saturday.
were slightly injured. The headlight on
the car was broken, but the mule escaped
injurN
Evening star., 1899-09-18

Consul Jenkins. at Salvador. reports that
the government has by decree forbidden
the introduction of silver money into Sal
vador less than 800 fine and below legal
weight.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
OUR
Department

IS ready with the newest and best
productions, imported and domestic.
The showing is complete i'll point
of assortment, and greater in variety
than is shown BY any other house
in the United States
Prices are several shades smaller
than we have been able to "sote
heretofore
The new stocks embrace many
novelties and exclusive fabrics and
WeaveS.
The services of an expert draper
are always available here. Designs
and effects of our producing are
characterized by both Originality
and taste in conception.
The department is in readiness for
showing the new goods.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Hank Robber. Get Nearly $4,000.

Six robbers blew open the safe of the Elk
change Bank at Frankfort, Ill, small vii
lage fifty miles east of Joliet, on the Michi-
gan Ceglt.a, ra-.,, a,ray carly yesterday morn
Ing, and carried away nearly $4,000 In cur-
I0Dcy.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Lining Department.

tSecond hGor)
II II G. yard for usual 15c Prrcaline in fast
black and colors. 9c for 12c Black
Percaline. 1ac for 20c quality. lie for 15c
Tuxedo Facing. Only DC for 12c Blackjack
Waist Linings, in ten styles.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Dress Goods and Silks.

SQDC yard for Golf Plaids. These imi-
tate the doubleface plaids that
retail at 50 so yard Only single face but
just what is needed for dress skirts soc
instead of 81 a yard.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Lace Department.

tFirst f1Oor.)
Il NVC yard 70: sets of best Point de Paris
Wash Laccs worth 19c to 25c
yard. Widths are 3 to 5 inches.
sc yard for Torchon Laces. Edges and In
sertions I'M TO inches wide. Laces
in the lot worth 15c yard will be picked out
by t,mcrrow's visitors.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Hosiery Depart ment.
First foor.)

Inc pair for 25c quality School Hose.
Sizes Z to II for boys, to for
girls Heavy and medium ribs. Three pairs
for soc.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

MOC yard for Taffeta Silks worth soc.
Seventy shades to choose from, all
the latest. It's treat to and handle
such silks-at only G9c yard.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

II NVlLC pair for the Boys and Girls
AS/2S usual 1sc Black Stockings, with
double knees. etc. Only Zoe pair for the
usual 1212c Hose. with double knees.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Handkerchief Dept.
First floor.

tFirSt fiOOr)
DC for Warranted All Pure Linen Hand
ker"hiefs. with hanti-embroidered in
itialS. $50 dozen arrived this morning and
all initials will be found here tomorrow. &c,
three for 25c.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
For the Home.

Sn As for usual 81 Toilet Sets of Amer
lean Porcelain, 10 pieces, deco
rated In c"lors. SO. 25 instead Of So %
for Tea Sets Of &c pieces. 81 4S instead of
S59S for Dinner Sets of 100 pieces; new
green and blue decorations
Evening star., 1899-09-18
Glove Department..

tFirst fl0Cr.J
mUC fo 81 quality Kid Gloves-if you
will not ask them fitted. All sizes.
in white tan. modes. grays, browns and
autumn reds. Two clasps.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

S,X rs pail for Genuine Californ0A Wool
Blankets. such usually retail
at S49S- No more can be got Those an
ticipating their needs will save S1.23 on
every pair purchased.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
ON Fourth Floor.

Sn DO pair for Renaissance Effect Lace
Curtains. worth 81. Only 81 90
pair for Genuine Irish Point Lace Curtains.
A bargain at $39S.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

soc yard for 75c quality Bleached Table
Damask. 6S inches wide Superior
Table Linen-warranted all pure linen.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
ON Second Floor.

S4 VS for Fine Linen Sets. consisting
of Hemstitched or Knotted
Fringe Table Cover, with twelve Napkins
$49S '
Evening star., 1899-09-18

81 Ak pair for Reversible silk Effect
~S' w Tapestry Portferes that look
worth 81 so. And see the large Tapestry
Table Covers at only $125
Evening star., 1899-09-18

mc for the usual 25c Curtain Poles. I'm
W. oak. ash and mahogany finish Com-
plete with brass trimmings. Cor 16c
Evening star., 1899-09-18

W. r. MOSES & SONS.
Evening star., 1899-09-18

Suit Department.
Third fioor)
Sn Z 0& for Tailor-made Cloth Suits
" IL 90 ~ that have all the appearance
of $40 to-ofyier suits. Latest autumn styles.
in gray, tans, castor, browns, navy and
black.
SN OF for Plaid Cloth Dress Skirts that
~ue>O are tailor made. looking like very
expensive garments. One Of these. with a
waist. as quoted below, make a stylish low
priced costume.
&1 QS for Brilhantine and Flannel
Waists. tucked and corded. Cor
rertly smaller sleeves, etc. All sizes, in
black, navy and red.
Evening star., 1899-09-18
NeckWear Department,

First foor.l
SNDC 70: the new English silk Squares
and Imperials. In gay plaids and
stripes. The Sc are the latest autumn styles.
quality 1T only soc
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-24
THE REPUBLICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HAVE r1ADE AN EXCELLENT RECORD.
OVER $4,000 SAVED IN SIX MONTHS
The Election of MeSsrS Kantner and Reber the Republic
can Candidates, is Strongly Advocated by Demo-
cratic Newspapers and Voters.

By close watching and certain reforms in.
sisted upon by Commissioner Kantuer and his
colleagues, the expenses Of 1899, six months,
have been greatly reduced and comparison
for the remaining six months will show
similar reduction. The present Republican
board of Commissioners assumed office in
June, 1898, and a result Of their clean bust
ness administration, the county was $50, 900
better off on January LIST, 1899. than il was
one year previous.
The Pottsyille Chronicle, the leading
Democratic paper of the county, has re-
peatsdly commended the Republican Com
missioners during the past year for their
excellent showing. And now the Ashland
News, another Democratic paper comes out
and advocates the election of Messrs
Kantner and Reber Here is what it says in
its last issue
The scandalous assaults made upon
Messrs. Reber and Ksntner, the Republican
candidates for County Commissioner, by
wOuld-be Democratic sheets, does not meet
with the approval of the Democratic voters,
as every body knows that they are equal. il
not superior TO the editors who attacked
!
in that capacity now for the past eight
months by appointment, is perfect gentle
man and businessman in every respect aud
has proved himself to be one Of the best
County Commissioners in the history of the
county. His associate, Mr.. Reber, now seIv.
ing in the capacity of chief clerk, is too well
known by our voters to heed the attack S
made upon him by the Shenandoah News
and Tsmaqua Recorder His honesty and
abilities to take care of the office to which he
sspires cannot be questioned If he does not
come up to the standard required by the
above two named journals so much to his
credit. Wonderif it is principle OF patronage
that makes them shout their Democracy so
loud2 The Ashland News is Democratic by
principle, but past experience has taught us
to cast aside politics. especially when it comes
to electing men to the office of County Com
missioner
What better record can the people demand,
irrespective of party affiliations, than that
| herewith submitted
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-24

Considerable local interest is manifested in
the race to take place next Tuesday at Bel
mont park, Philadelphia, between Cleovice
and Maryland Boy, owned by Mr.. C. Z. Tit
man, of this town and Philadelphia, and
Ottinger and Jacksonian, owned by Jacob
Justus, of the latter place. The race will be
for $500 side and the match is the outcome
of race at Waverly, n. j., recently, when
the same teams met and Mr.. Titman was
forced to drive his team. Mr.. TitmRn has
no pecuniary interest in the present match.
he has turned his team oyer to the trainer,
Mr.. Clark, who will handle the reins in the
trot. Next Thursday Mr., Titman will take
Cleovice and Maryland Boy to the Empire
City park, New York city, where an exhibi-
tion trot will be given. On the following
Thursday the horses will compete at Bel
mont park for cup.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-24
PREDICTS TRANsvAAI SUCCESS.

President Ki uger'- Representative at
Commercial Congress l. Optimistic.l
Philadelphia Oct 24-Edwln Van
Duseu Paul. who is delegated TO repre-
sent President Kruger at the interna-
tional commercial congress. will not
take further part in the proceedings
He left yesterday for Chicago. whence
he goes TO transact other business for
the Transvaal government Mr. Paul
intended to have read a paper before
the congress. but the state Of affairs
In South Africa called him to other
duties Before leaving for the west he
said, speaking of the war. the news
thus far received from South Africa
would rather favor the British side
OF the conflict, but it would be well
for Americans to remember that nine
out OF ten dispatches received from the
seat of the war comes from British
sources. He said:
81 do not believe that the boys have
been repulsed as badly as the press
dispatches have stated / realize as
well as any one that Great Britain
las tremendous power, and had she
TO deal with a small nation like the
1ransyaal located within reach OF the
guns of her ships there would be a
speedy ending of the war, but the
Iransvaai is a gigantic fortress in it.
self. The Beers are determined 70
maintain their Independence. they are
willing to sacrifice all. and the fight
Will be a bloody one from the very
start. England has a much more diff
ticult task than her war party is aware
OF, and the truthfulness of this state
ment will be borne out by early events.
] expect to see most of the fighting
done in British territory and l expect
further that the independence, com
plete and everlasting, Of the South
African republic will be acknowledged
by all nations of the earth"