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WILL BE IREMODELED
Plan on Foot to ReOrganize the Ger
man Consular System.
Undcr Prevent System the ConsaI.
Have n" Practical AcauaintRnce
with Industrial Processes or
Mercantile IsRars.

According to Consul General Mason
at llerlin, there Is plan on foot to re-
organize the German consular system.
which has deteriorated during recent
years. Under the present system CON
suls were educated ms lawyers aud dip
lomats, underwent period of training
In the foreign office, dnd became typical
PruSsian officials, with q good command
of languages. fair know ledge of diplo-
macy. International law, and the his
tory Of treaties. but no practical ac-
quaintancc with industrial processes,
commercial values, or mercantile
usages,
As trained officials belonging to the
privileged class many of the imperial
consuls have c,inccd u cartnin CON
tempt for trade and those engaged IN
II aud have rejected requests for com
mcrrial aid and information "a form
ing no part of their official duties.
The cNgencies OF the wholly new sit
uation have been developed during the
last ten years stimulated, rs Is broad
ly hinted 10y the recognized efficiency
VI fNlifiit ithl Ailit hiiltl tbNANlH W Oh
tanning valuable information aud pro
noting export trade have created de-
mnnd for u radical reform OF the entire
consular system and It's reorganization
upon wholly different lines.
The two propositions now under con ,
siderntion are To retain practically the
present consular organization and TO
strengthen the commercial efficiency of
the cunsulntcs hy assigning 10 them
commercial attaches, u plan that has
| been found to work well In the German
consulatcs In the United States 20 hbol.
! ish permanent consuls aud appoint In
/ their stead experienced and capable
| merchants, who will give to the consular
/ Office a definite commercial character.
while it's legal and purely Official duties
| are performed by young attaches
! trained IN the usual manner
! There is general demand that the
! consular service shall remain, as now,
n life career; the bnsis Of It's personnel
| shall be corps Of consular pupils. So
leetcd by competitive examination for
/ their intelligence. energy aud efficiency
MS students OF modern languages, com
mcrcinl law and technology. trained by
special studies for their career, aud
then sent out ia foreign parts 90 begin
their life worl, nA apprentices.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
CHICAGO Ill.

Especial 10 Advance
The Knight Teup.tf eenclase and
Masonic Jubilee are holding their an
uual meeting in this ctty which com
menced Monday and Nill continue all
week Over 800 ytaHGg knights are ~
the city On Mouday a reception aas
t"7dered the visiting knights b. the
Chicago commanderles. Tuesday a
parade was gwen ~ ne morning and
IN the evening a reception was RiYen by
the ladies oi the adopted ries at Bethel
church On Wedue sday a grand Al 10
O'Clock. after which pieuie eat had -
the World FAIR pzfE On Thursdsy
night an exhibition dfiii and prone
made aas gwen At tbe afmory l6fh 81
and Michigan On FRIDAY night the
farewell banquet was given "A Airing
tor hall Covers were iaid i9r 70 ia
vlied guests. ard 4 number ot dtatin
gglshed SIR Knight responded 10
toasts
Misses Gertrude Howard and Fiaitle
Dean, oi Indianapolis. Ind arrived Sal
arday and will BE- the 9uests 81 Mrs
Hunter, bb48 Rhode ave for = lea
aeeka
The National As4oc alton of Colerrd
Women will meet IN this eay ia i ma
tloHal convention iran she sFk - f7th
Over gnoo dsiegates are expected rep
reseusfng about so organizations
Among the women ~ National rspute
that are coming are Mrs Mary Church
Terrell the nafional president Mrs u
Bruce Mr. Booker I Washington
Mrs FrrAeflck Doagisas Mrs Joseph
ine s5iiohe Y atss and ii8s Anna I9n@s
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Miss ! lmuVcu Howard ol New York
tny who will be remembered a. the
only cpinfci woman un the woman s
board ui minlgcrs oi the Columbian
exposition. Mrs J ST. Pierce Runiu
Mr. Anna J Copper Mrs Paul Law
renee Dunbar and others The session
wIll begin 50 so O'Clock at Oyum
chapel Mayor Harrison will represent
ihc CITY AIf, Charlie Iicnrpiln the
Chicago Woman Club and Mr, T.
a DAVIS thc ,Dlpfed woman's club
On SUNDAY the I3lh. the prominent
women will deliver addfcsscs a. the
iollnAnV thurrhes Mrs Terrell at
Dtum chapel Nirs Sdpnc Yates.
Dllfcf Bapue. Mr. Anna Cooper at
Grace Presbyterian. The officers ui the
local federation are president, Np.
Fannie Il Williams. vice presidents.
Nrs T. A DAVIS. ARucs Moody Ng.
" Curl Mrs n l.. Davenport. tc-
cprdmg secrctary. Mrs Fanny Hall
Clint. corresponding secretary. Mrs
II Carmichael treasurer. Mrs X E.
Moore and they arc making elaborate
preparations to entertain the visiting
delegate.
in last thursday UiRb' at Dsum
chapel par 81 gold cpaulettes
that we're captured by Dewey Al 1sn
ia were presented - Csl John Mar.
shall 81 fgBusend of Cincinnati.
. made the preseufation speech All
81 the olIcers II the Eighth Illinois
Wefe present ia full uniform. also zeg
efai companies
M nauie Dean. ciiofisser oi Al
lens chapel indianapolis. lnd will
siag solo at Quinn chapel Sunday
evening
Iehn { Bnelncr has been appointed
deputy collector ~ internal teseaae
fe 81 assigned - the Pullman district
Ne arc glad - knoa that the president
hsa feNafdsd htm tor the services that
he has rendered flte party. aleo 10 our
race Wonder ah4t Gov Tanner 4ill
say
Cha Winter WOOD preached Al
Bethel thmeh last Sunday evening As
II Nss hls hra SERMON there was a large
efngfeg sii5n present he Is ugW an it-
srruei9f At the Taekegee Institute.
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secretary. Many earnest addresses were
made, encouraging the movement and
plcdgIng hearty support Among the
speakers were Prof Jos Ilousct Of
Louisville. Ky; T H. LyIrs. $ J.
Hardy. DR. v ID Turner. T. 2 Wade
Mr. Duncan Of Duluth, and Dr ! f.
Porter After the discussion the meet
ing decided 10 organize a local council.
and elected the following officers
President F s. Mctshcc. wee pre-.
dent. J Q A Wilson; secretary J S
Harris; assistant secretary Adolph
Smith; treasurer. ] b Talbcu chap
lain. X. Hickman. sergeant al arms. II
Shaw The council decided 10 send a
delegate to the National Conncll which
meets IN Chicago Aug y. ~ ig aud
Mr. +. 5 McGhec was unanlmpu "
chosen as delegate Later ON ihe preu
dent appointed the following executive
board. DR. ] 4 Porter. $ J. liard5
Thos Jefferson, 6 W Lowe, T. +
Wade
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.

4 Criterion Musicale and Literary
|Nlll be given under the auspices Of the
hrysanthemum Club oi Minneapolis,
/ n recognition OF Rev W : Brooks,
bur worthy pastor. Tuesday evening,
Aug IS, 1890. at St Peters 4 NJ F.
Church. On 22nd ST, between 9th and
o,h. Avs s Officers. r r Hale.
president ] B Taylor. St Paul sec
|etary Thcs Scott. treasurer. Direc-
ors. Z Johnson. Banhaui. Ar
bur Z. Edwards. Chicago. Volunteers
Mrs W G Foster. dramatic reader.
ust returned from England Mrs
Monroe. vocalist. formerly OF Chi
ago. III Mrs p +. Hale. pianist. an
.rttst OF marked ability Mr. Frederick
douglass. baritone. Fisk University
tudeHt- season g6'o7; and others
s1ers Chief usher. Mr. y. Stone
,'des. /. Clark, VIM S. Neal. r. Eng
lsh
Invocation Rev W. 6. Brooks
l. Cable Piano Co. Donors oi the
beautiful Piano. So s 9TH st
PhoBograph. Thos c Hough,
donor. zls NicolIet Ave
veal Solo" Gene Back Dearest
Hear. Mrs ! T. Monroe
Rtadinz. Dramatic ................
..--..... Mrs W c Foster
Monograph. Sersnade Piceolo
and c0rnef
. Come Reading
Observe Plants ca, Flowers. by
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

The cut appearing IN tins column Is
an exact likeness OF D. + Justine De
Clelland. one OF the mnst braiuy and
Intelligent young men OF our race Pre-
vious 10 last June the gentleman n
question was the successful pastor oi
the Eighth and Elm street Baptist
church at Quincy. H., the largest negro
Baptist church in Illinois. Beng nj 4
broad mind and ideas this divine ha,
resigned and taken the position ui su-
periutendent OF the Harriet Beecher-
Stowe Institute, founded IN 1907 by
Rev Geo A. Brown. j.. son of bishop
] NJ. Brown who Is still lis president
With his ability. DIR DrClelland has
brought to the little school money. \
recent death of an uncle has brought
To Mr. DeClclland So,noo, good por
ton oi which Mr.. Brown and DcClel
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
BANDA ROSsA

Those who have heard Sousa. say he
IS great, but the Banda Rossa-wc can
only say, as has been said each is an
artist. II Is magnliIccntly. gloriouiy
grand Oi course those who have had
the lnmost depths OF their emotional
nature stirred 10 the core. and been i'm
pressed by the wondrOus power Of Gil
more at Manhattan Beach. when he was
IN his best. will always be so partial as
not to declare anyone his equal. but
now de Banda Rosa has der day
II IS a mark in the epoch OF our cdu-
cation To- note the widespread interest
and enthusiasm that the cOlorcd people
OF this community are taking IN the
grade oi music rendered by this most
excellent group Of musicians We have
the reputation OF being lovers OF coon
melody, professional ear-ragtime play
ers OF the banjo and Jcws-harp, bones,
etc, but we do not only dearly love the
real American music. II shows progress
to note the delight in the classic. how
the conversation wakes warm and every
one almost taken from their seats again
as they recall the soft and sweet velvetty
introduction, and then the terrific whirl-
ing climax Of the band Our homes.
as our communities. can always be
Judged by the music which makes a hit
In this one respect there Is. perhaps. a
difference between the masses oi the
North and the South Booker Wash
ington says too often IN Southern
homes there can always be found a
piano or organ and a costly gilt edge
Bible with no one 10 play and read
We should always have the best mt
SIC IN the home. that as We get lntcllec-
tual nurture and discipline. that as our
very souls open into conscious activity.
we will be refreshed and strengthened.
as spriugtime flowers By the midnight
dew with those suggestions transmitted
through the medium OF sound which
bring inspiration and make as good.
grand and noble
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
NOTICEI NOTICEI

Commencing from Saturday. August
,. The Afro American Advance will
make its subscribers a hauering offer
AL persons who send in SIoo on or
before August 24th. will be credited
with one years subscription. giving
'ou discount OF one-third our regular
rates Do not let this hattering offer
pass Address all money orders. etc.
b The Afro American Advance. 427
Washington avenue south
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

The subject OF our sketch. Edward
William Thompson was born and
raised on the farm IN Decatur county,
Iowa. His life was spent ON the farm
until 1892. when he entered the Leon
high school at Leon. Ia. and graduated
from there in the spring OF iHD5 the
first and only Colored person that has
ever graduated from that school AZ
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Dr. k1Tfoa, 0f Am0rR0E, bretee. tells
of a relative Of hIs who died recently
aged ~. He had never been Ili In his
lie but the hair of his head aud face
bad become prrmatureiy white. Six
months before his death, however. his
beard and nustache suddenly became
dark. the color continually deepening.
ITO the curiosity and aiupsfaetion of
all
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ter graduating he cutctcd the Drake
University at Dc- MolHc,, Ia. where
hr spent one year
During the session oi the Iowa gen
cral assembly m tSg7 be- was assistant
file clerk OF the senate and for more
than year he was q reporter ior the
Iowa State Bysiandcr at Dcs Muincs.
Ia the only colnrcd paper published in
the state
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

Editor ] { Reid has opened = ne4
afd egamadtgHs cafe Al az Washing
tou Afe 81 he Ail be glad 20 have
a.i ms friends psifontze the enterprise
There r. rot FIRST class restaurant IN
tbr rigg itat eafrfs - Afro Amtfiran
trade Especial atteutian will be given
parties II ladies' ard xgnfiemtH The
plaee Nii be kE0pn ~ ife Advaaee
Gle
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nanInnrer,. IInrnn.

Cen Bouisngsr's famous black horse.
Tanis. Ia dead II had been cared for
by an admifer of the gvneraL
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12
N0TICE

On and after Saturday. August 18th.
The Airo-American Advance offiee
rooms will BE- changed from soo North.
western bu'ldiug 70 AT Wastin g-on
avenue soarh
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Mr. R. .Mendenhall. 4I2 Nicol-

s Baritone Solo-"Beautiful Stella
r Douglass
Q. Phonograph-"The Ieeman
.......,.....M Mrs W. C. Foster
MIR and Mrs. B. s. Walker
u. Cornet Solo Extra ........ ......
......................W {, Jeffery
Lon Phillips. Livery Donor Carriage.
1922 Franklin Ave
-. Phonograph. Quartette Selected
Il Vocal Solo Mrs. J. I. Monroe
Boutell Bros. Donors Stage Setting,
Corner Fifth Street and First Ave s.
IS. COLLATION. to be served IN the Lee
ture Room below. Isc per plate
10. The President OF Club will extend
thanks to participants.
ST. THOMAS MISSION (Episco-
paD. No. 6I4 Sixth avenue :. Rev,
Jno. J. Faude. d. d., in charge.
The lawn iete that was announced ior
Thursday, Aug 10, has been poStpon-
ed until Aug. II, at which time the
Ladies Guild of St Thomas Mission,
will give a lawn social with an ENJOY
able musical program All are ear
ntstly invited To attend. Refresh
ments served at intervals during the
program. Take Chicago avenue car
to East Twenty eighth street. walk to
lett to the residence oi Mrs. ChaS Ma
son, 2So5 Tenth avenue south
Mrs. Jessie Hardison and Miss Cecil
Rodney are here from Cape Girandeau,
Mo. visiting the former mother at
2SO6 Ninth avenue south
Mr. II. l.. Vinegar has opened new
tonsorial parlors at Stewart and Nose
leys club. on Hennepin avenue where
he will be pleased TO see his friends.
ST. PETERS A. NJ. +. CHURCH.
The lawn social by the Mite Mission
AIRY Society at Miss Maggie Frcen $,
under the auspices OF Mrs. 5. X.
Brooks, was a decided success.
The church will be closed all day
next Sunday. Congregation will join
St. James, East side, and worship at
the Exposition building Mrs Lena
Mason will speak.
Mrs Lena Mason will begin the
Feast in the WILDERNESS" on Monday
the 2Ist
Mrs Sarah Gordon. Twenty-eighth
street and Clinton avenue is quite ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noll entertained Mrs
Lena Mason, Mrs b and J. W.
Rogers. Mrs J. w. Elliott at the Lone
Meadow Club last Wednesday.
Mr.. Robert Ragan is still quite i'll
at TIE city hospital.
Mrs. Joseph Duncan is out again.
The many friends OF Mr.. X d Ware.
OF this city. who for many months has
been taking a theological course in one
OF the southern colleges. and has lust
successfully passed the examination for
ordination, will be pleased TO learn OF
his prospective return this week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Judy gave birth
day party Wednesday Of this week, at
their home on Franklin and Tenth. in
honor OF the twelfth birthday OF their
sister. Alma Uptegrove. All spent a
pleasant afternoon. and the young
guests departed sincerely hoping there
were many more such birthday cele-
brations in store for them in the near
future.
Miss Myrtle Miller. of IIo2 Fifth
street south. entertained a large num-
Der OF her little friends the past week
in honor OF her eleventh birthday
Dainty refreshments were served. and
the rest OF the afternoon was spent in
music and games Among the guests
present were Miss Nina Uptegrove,
Nina Holder Belle Thomas, Hazel
Morris. Leonard Judy. Ernest Hare
and Mary and Georgia Miller
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

BrItIsh-AmrrIcnns In no.fon

Land In England il 500 times aA yaI-
uabls uow as IL waa 200 years ago.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

Mrs. T. II. Lyle. Of 81 Paul. will
represent the Advance" and Introduce
the paper at the national meeting Of
noted colored women oi Amrrlca.
which will meet in Chicago from the
18th inst to the 18th We have in Mrs
Lyle an able and efficient representative
ard ono who is willing 10 devote time
and means 10 the advancement 0i the
race without expecting compensation
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

There are In Boston 4f.20T persons
born In IiritIah America.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-08-12

n mss Is a. timI a. hare. be ought
70 De game --Chieas5 Dali SeFs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25
Ladies' Wash Dresses.

Must be exceptional values when we'd buy
at this time some Wash Dresses. SO they are
rich values-and we get them as you cantor
about hall what they are really worth They are
mostly fine Organizes, elegantly trimmed with
ribbons and laces and made in those styles that
not only serve for summer wear, but will play
their part we'll at the winters receptions
those wortl,.. $500 S22.5o $1,000
We've marked S0.75 S14,5O S18.7z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

Just few in each of three lots-for just
the few of you who may still be interested in
picking up genuine bargain OF this sort.
Dmities. riaits
stripes and figures coirings and made in style
that has pleased much this Regular SI.l5 An~
and 81 -. offered WV,
avn some
others trimmed lace embroidery. So
Waists Tor %oCNe
And 81. dozen White Waists Victoria Lawn
with yokes Of French embroidery and bands If in 6 nm
sorting: Waists worth Choice d oVEU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25

Stationery.
for10c. 'N S' win io'1
Iyymore Blue Bond Paper new square shape
Fine quality eff Writing 70 of eoob
for
Irish Linen Paper and satin fin
ish; or lie $500 - -
Lot of Crepe shades; worth Toe roll
forte. - >N 49, ''i-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25

Has been gathered a line
of Ladies Suits that
were it in season would
be considered good value
Mt $40. They are Black
and Blue Serges and
Chevicts. all wool and
fast color. with silk
lined jackets; choice is
of two different styles,
both accepted fan fash
foIls.
are some Lightweight
Covert Cloth Jackets. all
wool and cut in latest
styles; tgilor-made and
lined with light coloFed
silk of good quality.
1886 is the price they
should be marked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25

Are a few Imported
Gray Homespun Suits,
strictly tailor made. with
tight-fittipg or Eton
jackets, that are silk
lined. skirts draped in
pleasing effects and lined
with fine percaline. Real
1y nothing mere appro-
PIRATE for fall wear, nor
can better be sold for
SIS.
we have about 4 dozen
Tight-fitting Black Serge
Double Breasted Jackets,
lined with Black taneta
silk; very carefully made
and cut TO mt perfectly.
Worth SS.95. Not over
y Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25

Ribbons.
Trifling prices attend host OF choice quail
ties in almost every conceivable shade and every
desirable width
Linen Back Velvet Ribbons. numbers .. D.
several good Special
Satin Ribbons, from in e.
shades worth from Ice Special OF,
Fancy and color
Az TO inches wide; o a p,
I5c TO 25c. Satin Ribbons, az wide; Il M,
desirable QVC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25

Features for the Toilet.
In spite Of the general demand made for
these standard specialties the prices are more
than reasonable-they are LOW
Large Bag of Sea size
Pure Olive OIL Soap 4pound bars.
Ietlow,s COMPLEXION Powder. for-5c
fellows Talcum Powder worth 121zc..
SoZodonf large size. worth for-4ie
Iinaud's Eau de ouinine worth for
choice OF % of oakleys, Lunfbos
an for I5c
Cosmo Butermlk
worth 19c, - -'
LILY Brown lsorated Talcum ovid &C. forte.
DIR. Lyons Tooth " -
Emery Boards.
fur-l2
worth for-I
Eastmans ROYAL Bath Tablets. for
Choice of of Sheffield
35c., $3.50 ~
Hand Scrubs with handles brsle
brushes with solid backs worth 20
- 1rlplcate Mirrors useful travelling
25c. - o' 49,"
t'kes Dandrua Cure. worth 81,
French's Sc
15e. Florida Waite
Snrah Lnser and popular dressine-Iac
80 dinerent styles Of oakley's Toilet
cake. - ~ UP ~ 49,
Java Rice
Fountain size. with threer
aneed-42c. ~ i-P'' s"'i-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-25

Bicycle Sundries.
OF odd and ends of makes
81. Choice
Aluminium Wheel Bells.
L. Silver
% pairs of Diamond Rubber
-
Handle o. popular
Fishing Tackle.
Multiplying Reels. plated; for-9
Oil
Flies-2e.
Black Pickanny Lines,
Photographic Goods.
Yale Camera Outfit complete, worth 81. for 39c.
Monroe Folding Camera,
Hypo, worth pound
Printing
Tripod. nicely finished, $3.50 for-9sc.
Jewelry.
Cuff Buttons heavy plating: worth 25c.. for-loc
Gold plated Brooches 25c.
Gold plated Studs worth DE. for-10c.
25c. and for-.5a
Cold plated Rings. worth 25c, for-10c.
gold enamel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-16
THE MAzET COMMISSION
Preparing TO Dig Into the Whole Tammany
System in New York City.

New York, May 1.-THE Mazet in
vestigation commission will resume its
investigation in this city, Tuesday 1t
became known, Monday. that Mayor
Robert Van Wyck had been served
with a subpoena to appear before the
commission. The Importance of the
session is attested by the number of
important Tammany officials who have
been summoned to appear. of whom
the mayor and comptroller are the most
noteworthy. President York of the po-
lice board. was also served with a sub
poenea from the MaZet committee to
appear before the committee, Tuesday.
Police commissioners Abel and Sex
ION have also been subpoenaed.
Chief Clerk Edward r. Carroll, of
the court of general sessions. brother
Of John +. Carroll. was subpoenaed and
directed to produce all the indictments
dismissed by the district attorney and
all papers in cases where persons We're
discharged on their own recogniZances
during the term of District Attorney
Gardner. VIM. ]. McKenna chief
clerk of the district attorneys office.
Police Commissioner Hess, Chief Dew
cry and Inspector Brooke were also
served with subpoenas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-16
investigating The Exeter. Pa, Wreck.

Reading. Pa, May 15.-Coroner Roth
ermel went to Philadelphia. today, to
subpoena witnesses to testify at the
investigation into the cause of the
Philadelphia & Reading wreck at Exc
ter. 1t now transpires that the orders
given to the tower man below Reading
by Train Dispatcher Rourke were to
turn the red lights against the second
section of the wrecked train run by
Engineer Orrel and when he came in
sight, to give him the green light. This
order. it is said. was literally obeyed
by Towerman 'Ceiger and seeing the
green signal. Orrel passed on with
caution. running slow. but seeing a
white signal displayed at the tower
about a mile north Of Exeter he ran
at a high rate of speed, thinking that
all was right. Inasmuch as Orrel saw
no green light at the Exeter tower. he
thought that the 5-minute rule was be-
ing observed and that the first section
had passed there five minutes before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-16
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
International Arbitration to the Front-Cardi.
nal RambolIa Withdraws.

The Hague, May 15.-M. De Stael.
the Russian ambassador TO the court
of st. James, representative of Russia
at the peace conference and president
of that body. conferred with the for
eign minister of the Netherlands, W.
II. De Beufort, today, and handed him
the decoration of the Alexander New
ski order. In so doing, the Russian
representative expressed the Cars
gratitude for the hospitality extended
to the delegates.
The peace conference will hold its
first sitting. at O'Clock Thursday af-
ternoon.
1t is understood that the Americans
and British are meeting with some
success in their efforts to have the
question of international arbitration,
which is now the eighth article of the
programme, advanced TO the first
place.
Acting on the order from the Papal
secretary of state, Cardinal Rampolla,
the Papal internuncio, left The Hague,
today, as a protest against the omis-
sion of the government of The Neither
lands, acting on behalf of Russia, to
invite the Vatican to send represen-
tatiye