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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.
National Organization to Meet in
Washington Next Week.

A program has been issued for the eigh-
tenth meeting of the national conference
of Unitarian and other churches, October
16 to 10 inclusive. The evening sessions, ex-
cept that of Thursday, beginning at 7:45
o'clock each evening, will be held in the
Congregational Church, corner 10th and G
streets; the day sessions and Thursday
evenings in All Souls Unitarian Church,
corner 18th and l. streets.
Theology claims attention, at the opening
session Monday evening, to it's fundamental
questionable personality and immediacy of
God. After the communion service Tues
day, the morning and afternoon will be
given to UNCONVENTIONAL affairs. The re-
port of the council and the statements of
the association are to be made and dis
cussed; the Women's National Alliance
meets, and also the Unitarian Temperance
Society. Tuesday evening and Wednesday
morning the general subject Is the Higher
Nature of Man" Five addresses will pre-
sent this from various points of view-his-
torically, ideally, and also practically, as
developed through the Bible, through
Jesus, and through the doctrine Of the flu
ture life.
Wednesday afternoon is appropriated to
addresses on religious education, also to
the interests of the Sunday school and the
Young Peoples Union, and closes with a.
| reception and supper to the young people
or the conference from the unions of Wash
tngton and Baltimore. A platform meeting
will be held that evening, when able speak
ers will present the appeal which the Uni
tartan churches make to the national life
to the interest for religious reconstruction,
10 Christian sentiment and to conscience
Thursday morning three papers will dis
cuss religion as concerned with education
with citizenship and with sociology. The
message which the Unitarians have for
other Christian denominations, for the un-
churched, and for their own people, is the
theme of the addresses at the afternoon
meeting in the interest of the American
Unitarian Association.
Through change in the custom, the an
nual sermon Is to be the valedictory ad-
dress The preacher is the Rev. S. M.
Crothsrs, DID,, of Cambridge, Mass.
Among other well-known speakers who are
announced are DR.. Edward Everett Hale.
Messrs. Slicer. Calthrop, Dole, Brown and
Mills, George E. Adams Carroll ID.
Wright, Principal Booker T. Washington
and Profs. c. NJ Tyler and F. w. Hooper.
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BOARD IS INVESTIGATING
Hearing Given Respecting River
Collision of Several Months Ago.

A hearing was given today at the George
town custom house by the board of steam
boat inspectors in the matter of collision
that occurred several months ago between
the steamer Estelle Randall and the Kent
at what is known as Port Tobacco creek
the entrance to Chapel Point. The board
of inspectors is composed of Messrs. John
II. Cooper and E. f. White, whose head.
quarters are in Baltimore but who came
over to investigate the circumstances sur
rounding the collision.
There were a number of witnesses who
has been summoned. occupying nearly al
day, while others came and testified simply
upon the request of one party or the other
The evidence submitted was of a very
conflicting nature. Each side claimed to
be in the right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Before Trial officer Push.

Policeman A. F. johnson was today ar
raigned before Trial Officer Pugh on the
complaint OF Martin Ware that the officer
had used uncomplimentary words toward
him. The words were: You are as well
known at the Police Court as 1 am" The
case was dismissed as too trifiing for con-
sideration.
Policeman w. H. West of the mounted
force was charged with being intoxicated
while on duty at the White House the
evening of September q. The evidence
showed that Officer West fell off of his
horse at the time mentioned, but he claim
ed this was caused by his horse stumbling.
The evidence will be forwarded to Mai
Sylvester, superintendent of police, for final
disposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Is the Kaiser with the Beers.
LONDON TIMES PEsSIMIsTIC-
Thinks the Beers May Have Success
in the Stnrt.

LONDON. October 1.-THE Times this
morning. discussing the situation. says:
at Is idle to ignore the fact that if the
Beers make a determined advance on a
large scale into Natal. appears to be the
case, sustained condition of mastery in
activity might become hopelessly out of the
question. We have no means of estimating
exactly the number of troops at Ladysmith,
Glencoe and Dundee and If we had 1t would
not be expedient to discuss the point. But
If 1900 Free State troops are to be reckon
ed in addition to Commandant General Jou-
bert's contingent, the situation is undoubt-
edly graver than it seemed yesterday, and
further details will be awaited with anxiety.
"A point in favor of the defense is that
the Free State and Transvaal Beers are
not accustomed to working in unison, and
that any attempt on their part to apply the
principle of converging columns TO an at
tack on Ladysmith would not be likely to
meet with complete success.
THE armOred train incident IS regretta-
bic. but 1t is scarcely disastrous, except
that 1t tends to cut Mafeking off from touch
with Plumbers force in RhOdeSia.'
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FIGHT on PUBLIC STREET.
TWO Men Engaged in Fisticnffs, but
No Arrest Made

TWO well dressed men. presenting the ap-
pearance OF prosperous business people,
entertained sidewalk gathering at the
corner OF 9th and E streets northwest nv
engaging in fight today. One of the mar
ucipants appeared much older than the
other, and the younger was apparently
worsted. The men clinched and stuck so
close together that they We're unable to
use much force.
A few drops Of blood were spilled. but
the fighters were not much disfigured Rv
ISLANDERS parted them. and the younger Of
the two said he would take the case to
court. Tnere was no policeman in the
crowd to take this action for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Controller Tracewell of the treasury has
decided that there is no provision of law
for the reimbursement of expenses incurred
in the burial Of soldier who died at home.
The decision is In the claim of James E.
Clark. father Of James E. Clark. jr, of the
50 Virginia Volunteers, in the war with
Spain. The controller says that the law
provides for reimbursement of burial ex-
penses IN the case of officers and enlisted
men who die away from home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Church ReODenfng

Announcement Is made that the audi
torium of st. Paufs NJ. E. Church, 18th
and R streets. will be recpened tomorrow
after having been handsomely decorated
and refurnshed. The work has been in
progress for nearly two months under the
direction of Miss Temple the artist who
recently designed the new decorations at
the Cosmos Club. and the result is most
pleasil g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

us; December, 74Isa74a; -stsszper No. red, @1sa
6IS-recsipts = ,ss4 !lsls: exports. $4,000 bush
eetsafSla. COMMITTED spot and the month"; 3s5sa
80: November, sssass5s; December 3sSass; No
airy. 361sa36a; steamer mixed, 37Na37l s-fsceipts,
2ss o22 bushels; exports, 23s 21s bushes-southern
white corn. 41a4l1a; southern yellow corn t1a41h
Oats steady-No. q white 3d. sales: No. 2 mixed.
2saasta. Rye DUH and ioser-Ne nearby, IS; No:
s15.5 Grain freights-steam to Liverpool, per
bushel 4!ad.a4Ed.; Cork for orders. per quarter.
4sa4s. Sd. Sugar unchanged Butter firm, uu-
changed. Cheese firm, unchanged. Eggs firm, IN
changed,
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CONSUL MAcRuM HEARD FROM
VIII Look After British Interests In
the TransyaaI.

Nj Macrum, the United States consul at
Pretoria. has cabled the State Department
acknowledging the receipt of its instruc-
tons relative 10 the assumption of the
British interests in the TransvaaI, and I'M
dertaking compliance. The department was
relieved to hear from its agent in view of
the reported cutting off of telegraphic COM
mrnication with Pretoria
While the assent of the Boer government
to this arrangement is necessary, it is no,
doubted at the State Department that this
Will be given. 1t is the custom in ACCEPT
Ing trust of this kind to do so with the
reservation that 1t is with the consent of
the other party TO the war, and this was
d1ce IN the present instance. 1t would be
most unusual for the Boer government TO
refuse u permit our consuls Il act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

Mr.. Herbert W. Lewis, superintendent of
charities. today sent out to the National
Junior Republic. near Annapolis Junction
Md. another citizen. Oscar Ohm, an Ana
costa boy, thus filling the vacancy allotted
to this city. Mr.. Lewis has written to the
baltimore trustees of the republic asking
that two places allotted to that city and
not yet filed be placed at the disposal Of
the Washington trustees for boys from the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
HAVE REACHED MANILA.

Gen. Otis Reports Arrival of the
Tacoma and Belgian King.
The War Department received the fol-
lowing from General Otis today:
Tacoma arrived last evening, delayed
two weeks by typhoon; 1871 horses, 4th
Cavalry, good condition; nine lost"
Transport Belgian King arrived this
morning. seven companies. Saith Infantry.
No casualties"
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Beers Occupy Spitzkop.

GLENCOE CAMP, October IS, 10 am
The Beers have occupied spitzkop. near
New Castle
DURHAM. October 14.-Authentic news
has reached here that three thousand Beers
encamped on the Ingogo battle field last
evening.
PRETORIA, October 13 delayed in trans
misslon)--Advices from EoIksrust confirm
the report that a BOer commando has &C
cupied Laings Neck, without casualties
The health Of the burghers is good.
The Cape government has advised the
telegraph department here that no further
kilograms will be received from the re-
public Communication by way Of Natal
however. is still open.
There are several Britons here who are
unable TO leave. owing to lack of funds.
and the Trausvaa! government is arranging
to move them to the Cape Colony border.
All reports from VoIksrust agree that
the buTShers there are unanimous in the
opinion that the settlement this time must
be final, They are not anxious to fight but
they prefer fighting to giving their assent
TO an unsatisfactory solution of the crisis
II is not known definitely this evening
friday what the next move Will be.
DURHAM. Natal. October IL. l2:35 p.m.-
The Beers have not occupied New Castle
The last train left last evening (Thursday)
with the railway. telegraph and police off,
Gals.
Mr.. Jackson. the magistrate. and a few
residents remain there at their own desire.
The Beers are encamped at Ingogo fif-
teen miles from New Castle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

have offered 5000 for the capture of Cecil
Rhodes dead or alive.
The following dispatch from Ladysmith
has been received at the war office today:
General Sir George Stewart White went
fl the direction of Van Reenens pass at
o'clock a m yesterday friday, but failed
TO draw the Beers to the pass. He return
ed to Ladysmith where he now is. No en-
gagement occurred"
Recruiting "Boers" In Chicago.
-Four Chicago men. designating them
selves the Transvaal commission have
taken the preliminary steps toward organ
izing a regiment in this country to be Of
fered to President Kruger in his war with
Great Britain Patrick O'Donnell. John
Van Setback, William Keller and William
Van Dixie have addressed communication
TO the public saying they will raise regi-
ment of Irish, Dutch and Germans to fight
for the cause of the Transvaal.
Is the kaiser With the Beers:
\ dispatch from Berlin last night says:
Emperor William, it is authoritatively an
nounCed. will not visit England this year.
He had made Queen Victoria conditional
promise to do So but the altered political
complexion has compelled him TO abandon
his intention.
The German foreign office informs the
Associated Press that Germany would glad
gently. worded request to the Transvaal
government to permit the creation of an
international police force to protect the
mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, October l4-Fiour dull, un-
changed-reeepts. 21.3I1 barrels; exports, So, 33a
barrsls. Wheat-spot, 711sa71%; the month, 7iKs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
Government Bonds.

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 ST.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

We pride ourselves especi-
ally on our ability to furnish
shoes and slippers for we'd
dings, teas, receptions. par
ties, cotillons and the like.
Hardly wedding OF any So
cial prominence occurs that
we are not called upon to
supply the slippers and shoes
for the trousseau. In the past
week or two we have been
exceptionally busy in fitting
orders for weddings part
we can attend to most admir-
ably. Almost every shade is
IN Stock-but when some out
OF the ordinary is desired we
make it to order at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

The average shoe merchant
does not show golf, hunting
and sLorting footwear. His
ambition seems to be satisfied
in the ordinary street foot
gear. Here you find all these
"novelties"-every want can
be instantly supplied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14
EXPECT ATTACK ON MAsERU.
Orange Free State Burghers Will
Invoke Native Aid.

CAPE TOWN, October lin conse-
Quence of reiterated reports that the Or
ange Free State burghers contemplate an
attack upon Maseru the British htadquar-
tiers IN Basutoland. the resident commits
sioner has taken ample steps for defense.
There has been no serious movement as
yet on the part of the Basutos. one or two
of the minor chiefs are inclined to side
with the Orange Free State; but the atti-
tude of the other has caused the Free
State authorities TO patrol the border ex-
tensively owing TO fear of raids
Cecil Rhodes will remain at Kimberley
until the end OF the war. He says that the
town Is fully prOvisi0ned and as safe as
EicCadiily-
Adviees from Aliwal, north, represent the
burgEtTS at Beeste kraale as Disconnected
and running short of provisions
\ proclamation has been issued. signed
by the governor Of Cape Colony. Sir Alfred
Miner. aud the premier, W. p. Schreiner
saying that, owing 10 the state of war "a
listing between the imperial government
and the TrEnsvaal and the Orange Free
State, IL is eXpetient TO warn Britisners
and others OF their duties and obligations
to the queen.
II eXhOrts all 70 observe loyalty 10 the
queen and government and TO abstain from
reasonable and seditiOuS acts and all
words and acts tending to excite disaffec-
ton
II warns her majesty's subjects not to
enlist or engage In the military service Of
either OF the two republics. and not to
carry on trade with or TO supply goods to
either republic or the citizens of either
Tied. the proclamation says, will be pun
iShed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

We are getting many or
-ders of late from young men
and young women at colleges
and seminaries for our admir-
able footwear-made especi-
ally for the purpose. There is
nothing hereabouts to equal
them-there is a smartness
about them that appeals to
every particular young per-
son.
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"lf they're Rich's
shoes they're proper"
Ten-Two r.

The elite of the nations
capital has for some time rec
ognized Our establishment as
headquarters for the latest
and most exclusive STYLES in
footgear. Every season we
make it a point TO present to
our patrons a complete array
of the most correct" shapes
prevailing in shoedom. This
the average shoe store does
not pretend to do. Conse-
quently our position is
unique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-14

In perhaps two weeks we
shall move in our new build
ing on the corner. 1t has in
convenienced us dreadfully
by delaying so long, but we
have been showing all the
new Fall and Winter STYLES.
notwithstanding that many
are not displayed in the store.
The discount of 2oc. on the
dollar on the prices of light
weight footwear and on those
lines which we are discontin-
ulng is still in force.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-14

Complicated affairs in the Transvaal
have brought AIgernon Charles Swim
burn to the surface with a poem. Lau-
reate Austin is still several laps behind
both Swinburne and kipling
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-14

report of exports Of leading products.
Shipments Of breadstuffs were as large
as those Of August, and there was natur-
ally heavy gain In cotton exports
which are double those OF the same
month year ago. Totals Of leading
exports show an increase OF % per cent
over September year ago. and over
September 1896, but decrease OF 85
messed very heavy shipments Of bread
stuffs.
Wheat, including -four, shipments for
the week aggregate 5,265634 bushels,
against 5,1S3,3 1893 bushels last week; 4,729,-
995 bushels In the corresponding week OF
lS9S; 5,959,72 bushels In 1897; 4,156817 BUSH
els In 1895. and 2,409,44 bushels in 1896.
Since July 1, this season, the exports OF
wheat aggregate C0,SS5, 047 bushels, against
57,22S,116 bushels last year and &c, 92O, 1872
bushels in 1898. Corn exports
for the week aggregate 1886, 1913 bushels,
against 4.2387 49 bushels last week, 2,706,-
292 bushels this week a year ago. 1924, 716
bushels in 1897 LII $40 bushels in 1896,
and 1,6S0,672 bushels in 1895. Since July
l, this season, corn exports aggregate
64,754, l59 bushels, against AZ, 1856 240 bushels
during the same period a year ago, and
45,S42,81S bushels in 1898.
Business failures in the United States
number 1854, as compared with 146 last
week, 233 in this week a year ago. 1876
in 1897, 279 in 1896 and 2S9 in 1885 Bust
ness failures in the Dominion of Canada
number 10, as compared with "a last
week, % in this week year ago. A in
1897, 30 in 1896 and 81 in 1895
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-14

which We are now building for the polii-
cal comfort of the benighted Filipinos.
The substructure is fittingly enough COM
posed of cannon balls, while the lightning
rod at the top is military bayonet in
scribed with the magis letters 'U. S.
The master workmen engaged in this
structure, it is needless to say, are, to
man, uniformed soldiers of this glorious
country. The chief official is a soldier,
and the DEGREES through which all eXecu-
tive, legislative and judicial functions are
discharged are military orders, simple
and direct in their requirements as all
military orders should be. Prisoners are
detained in military custody, and the ma
tive subalterns are expected to execute
their nominal functions with the precision
and limitless authority of a modern war
chief
And as to the consent of the govern
which aunties and such people have been
known to talk about, but which finds no
recognition in military nomenclature
There can be no doubt that the sudden
transition thus effected by Gen. Otis from
the horrors of military government to the
mild sway of Tagalo senior headmen
.~-.v. headmen will create counter
er4.ution on the island, and that the fol-
lowers of Aguinaldo will forthwith come
into Manila and surrender their arms to
Gen. Otis, without money and without
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-14
Mr.. WINDOWS vERACITY.

st. Paul, Oct. 10.
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SMART SHORT STORIES.

In justin McCarthy's "reminiscences
there IS a story about Thomas Carlyle
and his friend dillingham;, the poet and
essaylst, one OF the gentlest of men. one
thing that would never have occurred to
any of his friends as possible was the
chance of his taking on himself to dis
pute with Carlyle. But once when
Carlyle was denouncng an English
statesman he gently urged that some
thing might be said on the other side.
"Eh. William Allingham,' Carlyle broke
forth, you're just about the most DIS
putatlous man / ever met Eh, man,
when you're in one of your humors you
just dispute about anything
Mrs. Saliie Marshall Hardy, who Is
descendant of chief Justice Marshall,
visited the supreme court chambers in
Washington recently and was introduced
to Justice Harlan by functionary of
the court. She was then seated under
the bust of herr distinguished ancestor.
and Justice Harlan whispered to Chler
Justice Fuller: This little woman there
under MarshalPs bust is his great grand
daughter The chief justice looked
toward the little, woman and then said:
Tell her [ am afraid the bust may rail-
on her Il mo- not afraid" returned
Mrs. Hardyji nothing on earth could
please me so much as to have my great
diuIoliioi HSttu ldll Oll my SiiOuiNCA.''
When Sir John, Steel. the noted Eng
fish sculptor, had the Duke of Wellington
sitting for a statue he wanted to get him
to look warlike, All his efforts were
in vain, however, for Wellington seemed,
judging by his face, never to have heard
of Waterloo or Talavera. At last Sir
John lost patience. GAS I am going
to make this statue of your grace" he
exclaimed, ''ean you not tell what you
hnfA thA "a n
Salamanca? Were you not gallop1ng
about the field cheering on your men to
deeds of valor by words and action?'
"Bah!" said the duke in evident scorn,
eff you really want to model me as [ was
on the morning of Salamanca then do me
crawling along a ditch on my stomach
with a telescope in my hand"
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TRADE CONTINUES BRISK.
I,rnastreet's weekly Summing tp Of
Rusiness Conditions.

NEW YORK, Oct 13.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say: Trade activity Ia
widespread, all measures of vo ume and
value testlfying to prevailing prosperous
conditions Only good reports are re-
eeived from dissributive trade centeTs,
and some markets report fall demand as
holding out longer than expected. Rail
way and bank clearings returns and
quotations of staple prices are all en-,
ccuraging, pointing, as they do, 10 Il
ma ximum volume of business for this
period OF the year.
Crop reports for October bear odt
earlier impressions of shortened yie'ds
OF most leading agricultural products.
Expectation of more moderate yields OF
leading cereals is not confined to thiA
country The worlds wheat crop VIII
admittedly be smaller, and rye, barley
and oats yields are not expected to be
so large rs a year ago. The higher range
of prices Of all staples. and particularly
of agricultural products, however, will
furnish a profitable balance to producers.
In The manufacturing branch CT the
trade strength is we'll nigh universal.
Advances have been numerous, and a
scarcity of goods. rather than of demand,
is the main object of complaint. White
a source of depression to cotton, the
Transvaal situation has proved rather
favorable to wheat and other cereals,
offsetting heavy increases in visible SUI
plies.
The liberality of foreign demand is,
perhaps, best shown in the September