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Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
METHODIsTs FOR EXPANSION.
Presidents Foreign Policy Commended
 hy the Montana Conference

Helena. Mont, Aug. 15.-These res2- lutions were unanimously adopted by the Montana conference of the NJ. F.. church, now in session here:
 "Whereas. Our country has been passing through a great crisis in its history and in it's destiny and requires steadfast loyalty of our people; there fore be it
 Resolved, That w appreciat the great courage and spirit of our nation, under the leadership of the president, his counselors and congress. the un- surpassed bravery and ability of our army and navy and loyalty to our peo- pie, and further commend the onward sweep of our nation in Its worldwide leadership, and we are proud of our flag.
 We rejoice that our domain widens and beneficent institutions of our glo- rious country are carried to the utter most parts of the earth. which WE ap- prove.
 "We convey our sympathy to our soldiers. sailors, missionaries and citi- zens and pray for their deliverance."
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
A MINGLED MESSAGE.
An ITndecipherGDle Dispatch Purport-
 ing to Come From ConGer.

Washington, Aug. 15.--A dispatch received yesterday by the state depart ment from Consul Fowler at Che Foo was so badly mangled in transmission as to be almost undecipherable. The cipher experts of the departmel [ worked on it last night and today. Sc far as made out. the dispatch appears to contain a message from Minister Conger, transmitted to Che FO3 by courier. The gist of the Conger mes sage contained in the cabegr&m is that the situation in Pekin is mora critical and that the Chin se govern men is endsavoring to force the min isters to leave the imperial city under Chinese escort before the arrival Cf the relief column. Beyond this point the dispatch is Unirtelligible.
 A dispatch has been received al the state department from C3nsul-General G0odnOw at Shanghai. Its contents will not be made public. as i- relates largely to questions of policy and inter national affairs.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
KILLED A JAQUAR
Hunters In Gila County Shoot Big
 South American Cat.

A. R. Penrose. a prospector who returned several days ago from the Four Peaks country and a trip through Gila county, was at the Five Points corral yesterday. lie tells story of d killing If a South American jaguar, i0 the mountains along the upper Salt river. Two young men. he says. Harry Allen and Edward Laughery. ar- hunt ing in tha; vicinity. Last Monday morning they went to q water hole in the river. where deer and other game had been wont to come for water. With them Were four dogs. a foX-terTier, q staghound and a couple of large bull mastiffs. At daybreak the dogs struck a trail. and the tracks were those f an immense cat. The dogs followed the trail for nearly three miles and finally treed the chase. As th- hunters came up three of the dogs were around q large tree, the hound having deserted the chase and on d lower limb lay a long dark figure. The latter leaped down and the two largest dogs closed in as he struck the ground. The smaller one was disabled by a sharp blow from d paw of tn cat, but the larger mastiff caught a grip on the throat and hung there. He vas torn and raked by the claws of his antago- mist. but only gripped tigh' CT and hung, a dead weight, to the brute. The terrier caught at the neck of the lat .. ter, but was sent flying through the air. Allen finally got a shot at the tumbling
 tossing cat. and his bullet grazed it's side. At the sound of his gun the brute turned and leaped toward them. rooi= fore he or Laughery could get another
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
SHORTHAND REPORTERS.

PUt-inB Bay. O., Aug. 15.-Seve-aI hundred stenographers are gathered here and will spend the next three or four days discussing ways and means of bettering their condition and con sidering various matters relating to their work. The occasion is the annual convention of the National Shorthand Reporters association. which was or ganiZed a couple of years ago and now has a membership extending all over the country.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
AERIAL WAR MACHINE.

Cllarly there is TO reason as yet for the alarm which has often been excited by the accounts of successful eXperi- ments with regard to war machines. There is. to begin with. no grand secret in the matter. nothing which an evil minded capitalist or ambitious govern me7t could use while right minded capitalist CT governments remained ignorant how to manufacture the new weapon. Any one with the means and the control of skilled mechanics could build similar aerial ship just as he could builG a gunboat, and the richer the state the more of such machines it could keep at its disposal. They will be very costly to build. they will take time in building. and they can hardly, when governments are awake t. their existence. be built in perfect secrecy. Certainty none could build them with out official observation. a final check upon anarchists. who. moreover. never possess much capital The machines cannot carry large bodies of men or large quantities of ammunition. and we may, We think. lay aside the idea of their use for a sudden and great inva- .4'--l eb'' Ill4 t'i at lICdDle luEN NOulu llOL be more useful for a raid than heavily armed cruisers are. If the recently passed rules against dropping dynamite from balloons were disregarded they might effect an amount of destruction
 but not of the kind for which govern ments seek because it will help on con quest. For similar reasons the chance of the Zeppelin machine greatly furth- ering the relief or storm f beleaguared places may be put out of the mind. It could help in no way. as We shall directly point out. but not in the way of carrying reinforcements and food for a population, CT f carrying away a be- leaguered garrison. Sir Redvers Bull Ter, for instance, could not have cleared I4adysmith by the use Of such machines oT even have removed the sick. As for the contests in the air, the "grapplinE Of aerial naVies in the blue" that would, even if the dream were realized. make little difference. all governments equal ly possessing the machines. and the chances with cruisers in the air being the same as chances with cruisers in the water.-The Spectator
 OXYGENOR cures all kinds of fever.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
WISCONSIN, BANKERS.

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 15.-Several hundred leading bankers from all parts of the state are here to attend the convention Of the Wisconsin State Bankers association. which was called to order ct the Hotel Pfster today by President F. c. Bigelow. Mayor Rose made an address of welcome. followed by a response by C. R. Carpenter of Racine. This evening the visitors will be entertained at the Country club and tomorrow will be spent in the reading and discussion of a number of papers on questions interesting to the world of finance.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
FROM MAINE WATERS.

Portland. N .. Aug. 15.-The vessels of the North Atlantic squadron. under command of Admiral Farquhar. con tinued on their cruise this morning, after remaining in Maine waters since August S. The principal maneuvers Of the fleet since it started on its cruise from Newport on July 24 have been gun practice in Gardiner's bay. Admiral FarQuhar is enlisting as many seamen as possible under orders from the navy department. The fleet will arrive at Newport this evening.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
\ FAMILY REUNION.

Union City. Ind. Aug. 15.-One of the largest family reunions ever held in this country began here today, the oc- casion being the annual meeting of the association of descendants of George and Michael Harlan in the United States. The association is without eX- ception the largest organization of it's kind in the country and its annual roundups bring together hundreds of men. women and children from many parts of the country, all of them bound
 together by family ties. Among the members are Justice Harlan uf the
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
WESTERN RACES.

Glenwood Springs. Col, Aug. 15.-The meeting of the Western Slope Racing association, which was auspicioUsly in augurated here today promises to be one Of the most successful meetings ever held in this section of the country. The stables are full of horses and as this is the beginning of the circuit all are in the best possible condition. The meeting lasts four days and S3,G00 in cash purses will be distributed among the successful owners. The pro- gramme of today's events includes the following: 2:25 trot. 2:2O pace, 1 mile running, half-mile running and quar- ter-mile running. As will be seen. the events are about equally divided be- tween harness and running horses.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
U. s. TENNIS PLAYERS.

Newport. F. l.. Aug. 15.-The annual championship tournament of the United States Lawn Tennis association. which opened here today, promises tu be a record-breaker both in point of at tendance and in the matter of exciting contests. The participants include nearly all the crack players who have distinguished themselves in this sea sons tournaments. Eight courts or more will be in regular play all week and some very spirited contests are eX- peCted.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
ALABAMA'S TRIAL TRIP.

Philadelphia. Aug. 15.- The new United States battleship Alabama left the Cramps shipyard today for her trial trip. Experts say she is q stauncl fighting craft and there is no doubt that she will exceed the requirements in point of speed. which is to be an av- craze of sixteen knots during a run of four hours. The trial will take place over the regular course off Cape Ann Mass
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16

United States supreme court and a number of other persons of public prominence. The reunion will continue two days and an elaborate programme has been arranged.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
THE DAY BEFORE.

Berlin. Aug. 15.-A dispatch received here from Che Foo says the British and Russian consuls ag"ee in stating that the relief force arrived at Au Ping August 9. without further oppositioE, the place being about tnirty-two milos from Pe<in.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
COLORED BUSINESS MEN.

Boston. Aug. 15.-The colored busi-
 ness men in this city are holding a meeting today for the purpose of effect ing an organization which shall be known as the National Business Mems League. through which the spirit and enterprise of business ventures can be encouraged among the colored people.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
EX-sENAToR INGALLS, SINKING

Atchison. Kan, Aug. 15.-EX-United States Senator John J. Ingalls, who is in Las Vegas, N. NJ, for his health, is sinking rapidly.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16

professors in the university and in the institutes have been decapitated. The examination for reinstatement began today.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
REORGANIzING CUBAN SCHOOLS

Havana, Aug. 15.-An average cut of Sl0 a month has been ordered in sal
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16
ALLIES AT PEKIN
Continued From First Page.)

from Pekin. They exp rienced Htuq opposition"
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16

OXYGENOR cures all kinds of fever. OXYGENOR CO.,, fl West Adams St.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-16

is the only sort of meat worth buying during the Summer soIstice-the only kind We sell Fresh meats of all kinds, well kept and cared for from the time they leave the stockyaris to the time they leave our ice box. There's a lot in the "cutting up," too, and our people in the store know their business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

j. X. WOOD
General Passenger Agent.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager mbI4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Election of Omcers,

The Italian society, L. F. l.. has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
Frank Sanfilippo. president: Domenico
Cristofani, vice president: Scipio Buonini.
recording secretary; Angelo Chicca, finan-
cial secretary: Lorenzo SINH, treasurer; An
gelo Ghiseli. vice treasurer. Trustees,
Giuseppe Pessagno. Alessandro Pavarini,
Antonio Pessagno. Sick committee Giusep-
pc Verdi, Samuele Gfovannetti, Francesca
Pargagni, Luigi Menchini, Pietro Radice
marshal, Achille Giovannoni; first flag
bearer, Giovanni P. Zerega; second flag
bearer. Carlo FacchiEa; third flag bearer.
Giovanni Chiaventone; doorkeeper, Michele
Di StaSiO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
AFTER YEARS OF SERVICE.
Mr.. William A. shedd Hetires From
Fire Deparfmef1f

Fire Department..
Mr.. William A. Shedd, engineer Of No.
engine company, severed his connection
with the District of Columbia fire depart
ment today after long, faithful and hon
orable service. Mr.. Shedd has served con-
tinuously in the fire department, as fore
man and engineer Of several companies. for
twentyseven years. having served the last
eighteen years of his term with engine COM
pany No. I. whose house is on X street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest,
without having lost day on account Of
sickness. His first service in the depart
ment dates back to 1896. when he was ap-
pointed a member Of No. 2 company. He
afterward served in this company both as
engineer and foreman. In 1868, when the
department was reorganized, he left the
service. to return to 1t again in 1873. On
the call Of President Lincoln for troops, in
April, 1861 Mr.. Shedd volunteered his SER
vices and was mustered in as a private of
Captain Nally's company Of Washington 8
quota for three months.
In consequence of disabilities occasioned
by his hard and continued service in the
fire department he was today placed on the
retired list by order of the District Com
missioners. Mr. Shedd has many friends in
the department. not only in No. 1 company,
but in other houses as well. where he has
served or is known by reputation.
William Alder of company No. II was
designated to fill the vacancy and went on
duty this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Ask for n Change.

Some of the residents and property own
ers of Anacostia who live at or near the
intersection of Grant and Monroe streets,
where the Washington Traction Company
has made its transfer point between the
Anacostia line and the Congress Heights
cars. preparing a petition. it is stated,
requesting of the District Commissioners
tina; the cars be prohibited from stopping
there, and stating that a transfer station
can be better made in n locality where
there are no houses close by The COM
plainants state there are generally several
cars standing at the transfer place, and
the incident confusion at night. caused in
part by the shifting cars. is objectionable.
1t Is suggested that the transfer station be
placed at Franklin and Monroe streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon al
IN m. and | ~ pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk nj go pm
Steamer EStelle Randall for Glymont ana
intermediate points at $40 a m
Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point,
Nomini and river landings at am
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and lower
river landings at ! pm
Steamers Columbia and Belle Haven Tor
Alexandria every hour.
Trains leave 13iz street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue for Arlington. For Mount Vernon
hourly from IL am. to . pm
Cars run from AqUesiuct bridge to Airing
ton. Fort Nyer and Falls Church every half
hour from . a. to l. m.
Trains leave Chesapeake Junction 10 a. m.
and pm. for Chesapeake Beach on the
bay. Take Columbia car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
!! THE BURNS WERE FATAL
DEATH OF MRS. MARY WALL AT
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
Result of Accidental Fire at Her Resi-
dence Yesterday-Inquest
Not Necessary.

Mrs. Mary F. Wall, who was so severely
burned yesterday afternoon at her home,
No. 1918 n street northwest. as publ1shed
in The Star. died at the Emergency Hos
pital early last night. Nobody seems to
know how the fire started, as Mrs. wall
alone at the time her maid being IN
another room Several theories were ad-
vanced yesterday by friends of the unfor-
tunate woman. among them being that gas
oline had exploded. 1t is now believed the
fire really resulted from the flame OF
sulphur candle which was being burned IN
a closet where winter clothing had been
stored for the summer Mrs. Wall pur-
chased some candles at DIR. Bastable's drug
store Monday 1t is believed it was put in
the closet and that it either set fire to the
clothing stored there to the garments
worn by the victim of the sad affair
When the maid found her employer In
danger of being burned to death she nfted
her and put her out the back window on
the narrow shed mentioned in yester-
days Star. After doing this the serving
woman climbed out the window and re-
NAMED there until the arrival of the fire.
men. The colored woman sustained no IN
jury from the fire. though the blaze from
Mrs. Wallis garments when she was being
helped through the window, caused the de-
struction Of the lace curtains hanging
there.
Receives Temporary Treatment.
DIR. Bastable reached the burned woman
in time to relieve her sufferings tempo
rariy. prior to the arrival of the ambulance
from the Emergency Hospital. Dr. +. s
Nash. Mrs. Wallis family physician, was
summoned as soon as possible. and he re-
n,ained with her at the hospital until she
died.
Coroner Carr deemed an inquest to be I'M
necessary and gave permission for the re-
movdl of the body to W. X. Speare's under
taking establishment on f street. Last
night Nicholas Wall of St Louis. nephew
of the deceased, was notified of the acct
dent, and he is expected to reach here to-
morrow morning. Until he arrives the fu-
neral arrangements will not be made
Mrs. Wall Il native of Carlisle. Pa.
and had lived here for many years. Her
husband was inferred in Rock Creek ceme-
terry. but it is probable that her remains
will he taken to St. Louis. Should this he
done the body of her husband will be dis
inferred and also taken there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
CITY AND DISTRICT


A delightful concert was given last night
at Masonic Temple by the choir boys of
ST. Marks Prn-Cathedral. Fourteen num-
bers mad" up carefully selected and
pleasing program. The choir was under
the direction of Mr.. Ernest T. Winchester,
orEanist and chOirmaster. The boys sang
with exceptional sweetness Of voice. The
soloists. who won unbounded praise for
their fine work. We're: Miss Dayelle Tay
Tor and Miss Florence Dudley. sopranos:
Miss Eleanpre SimOnds. contralto: Mr..
William D. Mcfarland. tenor; Mr. Charles
f Roberts. barytone. and Mr.. Robert c.
StearnS. violin. The accompanies were
Mrs Griffith l.. Johnson and Miss Hope
Euna Hopkins. Mr. Ernest T. Winchester.
the organiSt Of the Prn-Cathedral, conduct
ed the music with spirit. His choir follows
his wishes in the slightest crescendo or re-
tard and the result Is a muSiCianly interpr2-
iation OF the music rather than the ma
chine-likc rhythm so prevalent in church
CE1irs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Rid for Next Convention

In notifying the Rev. Mr.. Hastings H.
Hart. general secretary Of the National
Conference of Charities. of the appointment
of delegates to represent the District at the
annual meeting of the conference at To-
peka, Kan. this month. the- District Com
missioners stated that they earnestly desire
that the next meeting of the conference
shall be held here. The Commissioners ex-
planned to Mr. Hart that the delegates from
the District will invite the conference to
hold its next meeting here, and Mr.. Hart is
asked to render any assistance in the mat
ter he may find 1t possible to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

The May issue of The Smart Set Is the third
number of that new enterprise which has
already attracted wide attention by the
character Of its literary contents. 1t offers
Il melauge Of matter. in both prose and
verse. that appeals 10 many tastes and
maintains the standard already set by the
publishers. The chief feature is a Juvc@alfan
satire. The charge Of the -Four Hundred.
the $esH priz, offered by The Smart Set for
the best satire III verse. II punctures the
foibes Of modern society in breezy fashion,
no type 81 dsvotee at this shrine escaping
a few clever jibes and occasionally slangy
jeerS. The long story of the month 10 a
Peculiar Premier by Charles Vale. Over
forty other writers contribute to the sue
cess Of the issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAnRnAD.
THROUGH THE GKANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA; ALI. TRAINS vEsrlBrLED.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION, SIXTH AND B STREETS,
Schedule in effect February "a 1900
2:15 PM. DAILY-Cincinnati and St. Louis Spe-
cIal-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
TO Cincinnati. Lexington. Louisville. Indianapolis
and St. Louis without change: Parlor Car Cow
ngtop, Va. to Virginia Hot Springs. Psrlor Car
Cincinnati to Chicago.
lilo pm. DALY-F. F. v. Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington an Louisville without change open for
occupancy at PM Connection for Hot Springs,
Va daily. Pullman Compartment Car to Virginia
Hot Springs. without change. daily, except sun
days. Observation Car Hinton To Cincinnati.
Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and St. Louis
11:45 AN. DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY = For
Newport News. Norfolk and Old Point Comfort via
Penna. K. r., r., +. 4 p. and Richmond.
2:l5 Pm. DAU.Y-For Gordonsyille. Chariottes-
Vile. Staunton daily and for Richmond daily.
cept Sunday
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake Ohio
Offices. 513 Pennsy lvnna avenue 600 14th St, near
+, and at the station. Telephone call 14l1 for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service
H. ". FULLER, General Passenger Agent.
Telephone 1866 fe2f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Miss Josephine Sullivan of Dublin, who
has attained eminence as a harpist. gave a
recital Yesterday afternoon at the Holy
Cross Academy Miss Sullivan was heard
al the Columbia Theater some days ago
In a program which demonstrated her tri-
Umph Of the instrument. Her recital yes
ter,iay was of the same brilliant order and
her wonderful playing was deeply admired
The program was made up mostly OF ex-
C+Ittiuually pretty Irish melodies and were
fi..l Of pathos and force. a large number
Of rhr friends of Miss Sullivans father,
the late L. NJ. sullivan, VI. T.. were among
tho invited guests i'll the audience.