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Evening star., 1901-06-26
Methodist Ministers Meet.

The last session previous to adjourn
ment for the summer season Of the Asso-
citation Of the Ministers of the Methodist
Episcopa. Church Of the Washington dis
trict was held Monday at the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church. corner Of
jackson and Pierce streets. Twenty-three
ministers were in attendance. Rev ]. F.
Heisse. president of the association, pre-
sided, with Rev. Charles o. Isaac, pastor
of the Anacostia Church, serving as secre-
tary. Rev. Dr. Wilson made the opening
prayer. The topic for the day was a
paper, read by Rev. DR.. E. L. Hubbard Of
Mckendree Church, entitled How 1 Build
Sermon" Those following with remarks
We're Rev. Drs. Clark, Naylor, Nicholson,
Gilbert, Baker and Thompson. Rev. DR.
Naylor, the presiding elder made a pre-
liminary report of the proposed services
to be held at the Washington Grove meet
Ing from August 1 to 8.
Inc ministers were entertained during
the remainder Of the day on the lawns at
the residence of Mr.. Henry A. Linger, on
Harrison street, where the ladies of the
church served a lunch. Adjournment of
the association was taken until September
~, when the meeting will then be held
at Har Lew. Nd. where the ministers will
be the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Hartsock
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Bell-Ringing Hucksters.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
have learned from The Star why Toll
stoi was communicated. 1 have been
fully Informed of the English victory over
the Mad Mullah (whoever he may be) and
a whole lot of wonderful things, but I'D to
date nobody has answered the question I
propounded last summer, viz, Why do the
young colored gentlemen engaged in huck-
STEERING insist on ringing door bells when
their mellif1uous voices can easily be heard
block distant? I name these because so
far this summer but one white man has
been guilty Of this offense and he, as he
informed me, was newcomer from Charles
county l have taken the trouble to point
out that to loaf around the doors, ringing
bells. was a loss of time as we'll as a nui-
sance to US, but the only reply got was,
we pays license and got right to ring
bells. Excuse me for bothering YOU
again with this matter, but 1 would really
like to know. MRS NJ. A. JOHNSON
Evening star., 1901-06-26
THAT LOOTING SCANDAL AGAIN.
Sir Claude Macdonald Tells of Incl
dent in the Forbidden City.

Among the passengers on board the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, which sailed from New
York yesterday, We're Sir Claude Maxwell
Macdonald, who was British minister to
China during the Boxer trouble, and who
is now ambassador to Japan, and Lady
Macdonald. Asked if he thought there was
any likelihood of conflict between Russia
and Japan in the near future, Sir Claude
said:
Recent events in China might lead one
to think SO. Japan. however. although
ready to defend any encroachments on her
lawful rights, is, fortunately, a peaceful
nation, and is not looking for trouble with
Russia if she can by any possible means
avoid such a catastrophe through the chan
nelS of diplomacy and arbitration.''
When asked concerning the story that
the wife of a United States diplomat was
concerned in the looting of a storeroom in
the Forbidden City and that Lady Mac
Donald protested against the action, Sir
Claude Macdonald said:
II remember the incident to which I
think the article refers. and when 1 read
the story In San Francisco I wrote to Gen.
Chaffee. Lady Macdonald was in a party
which went over the palace. When they
reached the storeroom and there was some
talk of breaking in Lady Macdonald, the
secretary of the British embassy, and the
Belgium and Italian representatives with
drew They refused to have anything to
do with the affair. What went on after
they left l cannot say. 1t is not true that
Lady Macdonald protested. She simply
withdrew. Who the parties were who re-
mained l will not say, but they entered
through the south gate under passes Is
sued by Gen Chaffee.
"Afterward an American aid and another
person came to apologize to me, but told
them that there was nothing to apologize
for, as | knew nothing except that Lady
Macdonald had withdrawn. Afterward, at
meeting of the representatives, I heard
that the representatives of two nations
had protested, and I suppose that they
were the Belgian and italian minister's"
When asked whether he thought that
the conduct of the missionaries justified
the stories that had been sent out from
China, he replied:
THE conduct of the missionaries, so far
as l know, was excellent. l wrote COM
mending one. MIR. Gamewell who was In
the legation during the siege and who did
much good work at that trying time. Those
missionaries l met were all right Their
position was trying one. They saw the
fruits of their labors swept away, their
possessions taken and themselves suffer-
ing, and with all this why should they
not take what they needed?'
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador.
accompanied by Pierre Rogzstvensky of
the embassy. sailed on the Kaiser.
Evening star., 1901-06-26

Both Parties in Cuba in AKreemen,
for the Present.

Both Parties in Cuba in Agreement
for the Present.
A dispatch from Havana says:
The republicans and national parties have
signified their approval Of the Platt amend
ton with the understanding that it will
later use all possible legal means to affect
the repeal Of the amendment.
Since the amendment was accepted by
the Cuban constitutional convention, strife
has reigned within both parties over a
movement that had for its purpose the in
dorsement of the action Of the delegates
in accepting it. Juan Gualberto Gomez
bitterly opposed Ahis movement, and as a
result of it's ultimate approval by the re-
the party and given1 up the editorship Of
La Patria, the party, organ.
The vote of the nationalists by which
they approved the Pfatt amendment is a
compromise The panty explains that 1t is
in favor of the maintenance of order, and
that it respects se the amendment which,
owing to the action of the constitutional
tional party wifi also cooperate toward
the establishment oftithe Cuban republic,
but faithful totats sprogram and revolu-
tionary ideals, apd understanding that the
Platt Amendment as declared by the party
on solemn occasions, .curtails Cuban inde-
pendence and limits Cuban sovereignty,
the party will employ all legal means in
it's power to ohtain,iits repeal. And fur
ther, until this repeal is obtained, the ma
of the amendment tending to pervert the
purpose set forth in the amendment by it's
actual wording, namely, the maintenance
of Cuban independence.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
OBJECT To MINISTER WI.
The Chinese Diplomat May Not Speak
at Philadelphia July 4.

The Philadelphia Press today says:
There is evidently well-defned move
ment on foot to prevent Wu Ting Fang,
the Chinese minister, from being the ora
tor of the day at the Fourth of July cele-
bration in Independence Square. Thus far,
Chairman Hammond of councils committee
on the celebration declines to say what
action he will take and as the case stands
Minister WI is the slated orator.
The opposition to having the Chinese rep
resentative speak is made plain in letter
signed by Rev. John McVickers, who is said
to have been a missionary in China. Quite
a number of other ministers and several
councimen are said to be decidedly against
having Minister WI here the orator of
the day, though most of those mentioned
deny that they are taking any part in the
movement.
At a meeting of the Chinese American
Missionary Society, held yesterday, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, 1t is with much regret that We
learn of the invitation that has been ex-
tended on behalf of the citizens of Phila-
delphia to the Chinese minister, Wu Ting
Fang, to deliver the oration at 1ndepend-
ence Square on the coming Fourth of
July.
Whereas. While John S. Hammond is the
chairman of the Fourth of July celebration
of the committee of councils, and, while
technically he might have had the power
TO invite the Chinese minister in the name
of the municipality, yet such is not the
wish of the people of this city.
Whereas John S. Hammond is announced
as candidate for minister to China to dis
place our present good true and noble Min
lister Conger
Whereas, The action of Chairman Ham
mond has simply been for the purpose OF
fostering his own personal ambitions, and
is but another evidence of the corruptnesS
of officialdom in Philadelphia, and by the
invitation extended to Minister WI there
is but another evidence of the disregard
of the peoples wishes by the Ashbridge
administration.
Whereas, 1t seems that the only course
left open to the people of this city to rid
themselves of the corrupt and tyrann1cal
power that is encompassing them on every
hand is by town meetings. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, the Chinese-Amer-
lean Missionary Society, do condemn the
action of Chairman John s. Hammond in
inviting Minister Wu Ting Fang, who
covertly aided the Boxers in their massa-
ere of the Christians in China, and who has
been misleading the public by his state
ments in regard to his position toward
them.
'And be it further resolved, That we
do call upon our fellow-citiZens, and par
ticularly fellow missionaries and mission
ary workers, to meet in town meeting on
Saturday evening next at O'Clock, In
Griffith Hall, 1920 Chestnut street, to enter
a solemn protest against the coming to
deliver the Grafton on the Fourth of July
of WI Ting Fang.
and be it further resolved, That copy
of these resolutions properly attested be
forwarded to John S. Hammond, chair
man of the Fourth Of July celebration of
councils.
Attest:
RICHARD ]. HARRIS,
Secretary.
JOHN L, MINTYRE, DID,
President"
Evening star., 1901-06-26
A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
District Commissioners Examin
County Real Estate.

County Real Estate.
District Commissioners Macfarland, Ross
and Beach made an extended tour Of the
county today inspecting various real estate
plots which have been offered to the Dis
trict for sundry purposes. The present
board of Commissioners has established a
rule Of personally investigating every piece
Of land offered the District as a site for
schools or any other purpose, SO as to be
absolutely sure of its dealings.
The Commissioners went first to Good
Hope, where a school Is to be erected and
where there is some contention as to what
locality shall be selected. The Commis-
sioners have received several letters from
residents in the subdivision and also COM
munication on the subject from the East
Washington Heights Citizens Association.
After looking over the ground in Good
Hope the officials proceeded to an investi-
cation of the several tracts in the eastern
section Of the District which have been Of
fered as suitable locations for the new
almshouse and burying ground for the in
digent dead. The Commissioners have an
appropriation of $4,000 for the almshouse
site and SIS, 600 for the paupers' cemetery
at their disposal. About thirty sites have
been offered, and so 1t will take some time
for the Commissioners to personally visit
each parcel Of ground.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
For Closer AffIiation.

A meeting OF the Building Trades Council
was held last night in Mechanics Hall, Sd
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Daniel
M Desmond presided and A. s. Clements
acted as secretary Sixteen organizations
were represented at the meeting. The prin-
cipal topic of discussion was the necessity
for closer relations between the different
building trades organizations Of the city,
and the decision was reached that build
Ing trades council without national affilia-
tion should be formed.
The committee appointed to make ar
rangements for an excursion reported it
had been decided to hold the outing on La
Dor day, the first Monday in September.
The place has not yet been definitely
agreed upon. The committee, which con-
sits Of ]. E. Mitchell. Henry L. Streb and
W. A. Dion, will be increased at the next
meeting Of the council.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
@22=@24=926=@28 Seventh Street and 7O6 Street.

Goth Pennsylvania Infantry-the fighting
69th-and my blood was spilled on the bat
tlefteld in my country's cause. 1 admit that
l was drunk" he continued in a very ap-
pealing tone, but 1t was for the first time
in months. My health Is shattered and 1
am a wreck And it is all due to the hard
ships 1 suffered during the war. Please let
me 60"
Judge Kimball, veteran himself, was
visibly affected by the old mans plea. and
was about to dispose Of him in way that
would insure his future comfort when it
was remarked that Kelly had been living
at the temporary soldiers home in this
city. Superintendent Macrum was sent for.
The story he told the court knocked the
bottom out of the old veterans pathetic
story.
Judge" he said, this old man has
caused us a great deal of trouble. l really
think he is about the most stubborn and
obdurate fellow we have ever handled. We
can't do anything with him."
Fifteen days on the farm" decreed the
court.
Kelly went down.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Golden Cross Commandery omcer.,

AT the regular meeting, held last night,
of Columbia Commandery, No. 374, United
Order of the Golden Cross, the following
officers for the term ending December 81,
1901, were elected: Noble commander, Ar
thus G. Cole vice noble commander, Mrs.
Anna Harvey; worthy prelate. Mrs. Nettie
A. Cole; noble keeper of records, William
c. Cole; financial keeper of records. Dr.
w. E. Bradley; treasurer, Mrs. Emma F.
Bishop; worthy herald Mrs Alice M. Tai
ley warder Of the inner gate, Mrs Sarah
A. Hanseli; warder of the outer gate,
Frank H. Cole. Mr. r. E. Harvey is the
retiring noble commander. Remarks were
made by Mr.. Frank H. Cole, after which
refreshments were served by the good of
the order committee.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Milk knowledge.
,ditor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Your editorial, milk Knowledge" in
Tuesdays Star was the right thing at the
right time. 1t is a pity that such an i'm
portant subject receives so little attention.
1t is true that recently it has been agitated
to some extent, but the people do not
seem to give it the proper thought. Men
are always ready to blame the weather for
causing sumner complaints" when in
reality it is only the indirect cause, for
If all the air and food of which we par
take in such weather were deprived by
sterilization of germs which multiply with
such amazing rapidity under these condi-
tions, summer complaints would be rare
There are thousands of people who will
scrupulously avoid person who has been
in contact with contagious disease, yet
complacently take right into their sys-
TENS thousands of such germs mixed with
their food. We often boast of the great
strides that our knowledge in these matters
has made. but until the masses make use
Of this knowledge humanity will be bene.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Judge Did Not Believe Him.

Lucien Harvey and Joseph Clagett, COL
ored. were sentenced to serve fifteen and
sixty days In jail, respectively, by Judge
Scott today for the theft of a quantity of
harness valued at S25, owned by Nicholas
Slagle, livery stable keeper at 923 d
street northwest. Joseph pleaded not
guilty. THE first 1 knew of dis business"
he said to the court, was when Joe he
come up de alley singin' How'd You Like
to be de Yeast Cake Man? Joe he sleep
In yeas cake wagon back of the stable
all night, and copped out the stuff and
then went off and hooked it,"
Judge Scott declined to believe his story
Evening star., 1901-06-26
THE RUSSIAN TARIFF TROUBLE,
Count Casstni Says 1t is a Small and
InsfSni6cant Matter

Ihe New York Tribune today saws that
De1ore Count Arthur Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador at Washington, sailed on
the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse yesterday he made
an authoritative, statement on the threat
ened tariff trouble between this country
and Russia. Count Cassini says that he
regrets the misunderstanding that has
arisen, and will, when he arrives In st.
petersburg, see AZ. de Witte, the Russian
minister of finance, on the subject. Fur
tner, he said that there was no danger of
Russia imposing a high tariff on America n
agricultural machinery.
Ihe trouble over the tariff" he said,
is small and Insignificant matter, and
has In no wise affected the pleasant diplo-
matic relations of the two countries. Rus
sia and the United States have the most
friendly relations, and We all desire that
they shall continue so. For that reason
will do my best to clear the matter up.
l do not wish to blame anybody, but 1t is
true that the whole trouble If trouble there
be, had its origin on this side of the water
Our position in Russia will be understood
better after 1t has been studied more by
the. Americans. To be sure, this country,
rather than Russia has all to lose and
nothing to gain by commercial war-of
which, by the way, l do not think there is
the slightest danger.
IF Russia were pressed hard she could
get her goods in Germany. Our trade,
however, belongs legitimately to the United
States. Is it wise for this country to allow
Germany to gain a firm commercial foot
ing on territory that is within her COM
mand? l think not. With such men as
Secretary Gage in control, though, a proper
understanding will be arrived at before
anything serious happens.
Outside of this little disturbance every
thing seems to point to a reciprocity treaty
between the United States and Russia. This
treaty is the goal of our ambition, and,
pending our arrival at this goal, efforts
have been made-on our part, at least-to
avoid any possibility of conflict 1 wish
to call your attention to the treaty of 1882,
in which this country is treated as one of
the most favored nations The United
States have been enjoying this position,
especially during the last five years, and
surely this country should be willing to
meet us half way, particularly In view of
the advantages to be derived from the
trans-Siberian railway"
Count Cassini will go first to Paris to
spend a month with his adopted daughter.
Thence he will proceed to st. Petersburg.
He Is expected back in Washington about
the middle Of September. The count is ac-
companied by his private secretary, Pierre
Rogestvensky.
Evening star., 1901-06-26

General Macarthur, military governor Of
the Philippines, recently issued an order
declaring the ports of Boac, Santa Cruz,
Torrijos and Gazan, Island of Marin
duque, open to the coasting trade, and
allowing clearances to and from those
ports to all coasting vessels applying for
them. This action was taken, he said be-
cause the military condition which re-
quired the closing Of these ports no longer
existed.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Name MisnrinfeH

The name of Margaret Ourand, a pupil
In section L of Central High School, who
was promoted from the first year to Sec
ond years course at the close Of the re-
cent term, was misprinted yesterday. In
the list as 1t appeared in The Star the
name was enormously given as Margaret
Amand.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Mr. John II. Arms, Plans,

Mr.. John T. Arms will sail the 9th OF
July for Europe, where he expects to re-
main until the fall. Before his departure
arrangements will be perfected, and it is
expected will go into effect the 1st proxi-
mo, by which Mr.. Arms will become the
manager in the business Of w. B. Hibbs.
stock broker. On that day Mr. s. A. Drury
of the firm of Arms & Drury will enter
the business as special partner, represent
Ing a fund of 100000. Mr.. Arms. as
stated. will be the manager, but the busi-
ness of Arms & Drury will be continued
as heretofore.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
The Street Sweeper. Laid on.

TO the Editor OF The Evening Star:
At IL m. today the street sweepers were
all sent home, although it is sunshiny
day, simply because Congress has not ap-
propriated sufficient money to pay each one
the pittance of s1.25 a day. New York pays
81 per day. / know of one man suffering
for clothing and food, lacking a sufficiency
for his family, In consequence of this fail
ure of work, added to the times when he
has been compelled to lay OF on account
Evening star., 1901-06-26

fitted but little. I hope you will not drop
the matter SO important to so many, but
will continue to drum into humanity the
danger of germ-laden food. If you could
start a propaganda that would cause only
% per cent of the people in this city to
take the precaution OF sterilizing their
milk. you will have achieved more than
the millions spent yearly for the libraries
and higher education. J. s,
Evening star., 1901-06-26

Martha Thomas, colored, Of Blagden's
alley was up before Judge Kimball today
charged with profanity. Martha's husband
escorted an ebony -hued belle to a garden
party last evening, hence the trouble.
Martha admitted that she "cussed" her
better half when he returned. Her per-
sonal bonds were taken.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
Seek Brides I'm baltimore.

The following marriage licenses were is
sued to Washingtonians yesterday in Balti-
more: John Morris, Washington, ID. c.,
jamie O'Day. Applicant, John ]. Geary.
120S West Franklin street, Baltimore.
George 7. Blackwell. Washington, d. c..
Katherine E. Fersterman, 427 East 21st
street, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1901-06-26

Of rainy days or half rainy days. Will not
Congress appropriate a sufficiency-award
as much as New York does as compensation
for this labor? In a country where there ia
so much money to provide living wages the
poor man who lives from hand to mouth
performing the hardest and most danger
Gus work should receive living wages. This
matter is easily remedied by Congress, / am
sure, and is assuredly worthy of correction.
H. M REARD.
Evening star., 1901-06-26
VETERAN kELLY'S PLEA.
1t Reused Judges Sympathy Until tn
Truth Was Known.

HOuSeu JuUBcs SyHINHtny Unt1I
Truth Was known.
A gray-haired old veteran of the civil
war named Daniel Kelly faltered up to the
dock in Judge Kimball's court today to an
swer charge of vagrancy. He was poorly
clad, feeble. partially paralyzed and minus
his left eye. A policeman arrested him on
the avenue yesterday and charged him in
court with having been drunk
Your honor" he observed very meekly
to the court, II am an old soldier. During
the rebellion I served as member Of the
Evening star., 1901-06-26
senator Duboi. III i'm Montana.

Senator Fred Dubois is at Hunter Hot
Springs. Mont, suffering from a severe at
tack of sciatiea. Since he went there two
weeks ago his condition has grown steadily
worse.
Evening star., 1901-06-26

This assortment consists Of the following
not soiled goods; all perfect: White Null Ties
with embroidered ends. Lawn Ties with hem
stitched ends, Lawn Ties trimmed with lace
insertion and little bows attached, and Pleated
Satin Stock Collars trimmed with Point de
Evening star., 1901-06-26

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CLAIMED INSTANT RECOGNITION. Every depart
ment aids these special Thursday occasions making galaxy
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We've picked the marked
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buying chances for you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-07

Yesterday the first six leaders turned
in points in the Tribune's Educationa!
Contest. Lewis, who shot up to first
place yesterday morning, increased his
lead over SchWcnker an additional
point, while Miles, now in third place.
crept eight points nearer Schwenker
and is now but seventeen behind him.
Garfield Anderson, of Carbondalo, also
was much in evidence and is one point
nearer Miles than he was yesterday.
Frank kemmerer, of Factoryville,
gained two points on the Misses Mere
dith and Griffin, who are now tied for
seventh place.
There are new applicants for the
hooks of subscription blanks almost
daily, they seeming to realize that
there are nearly three months left
for them in which to better them
selves and that they have fully as
good a chance yet as those who have
already recorded points.
Read the advertisement on the
fourth page of this mornings Tribune.
1t contains much additional informa-
ton about the contest. If you would
like to secure a handsomely illus
trated booklet descriptive of the
scholarships. or would like to obtain
a book of subscription blanks, address
Editor Educational Contest, Scran-
ton Tribune, Scranton, Pa"