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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04
GREAT YEM-
PERANCE CRUSADE. -

PERANCE CRUSADE
Evrey country has it's. drink
problem, but our British cousin
frankly admit that the evil has:
reached more portentous proportion
| in the United Kingdom than.in any
of the other nations of the earth. It.
is startling confession, but STA
tistics bear it out.
Various reform methods have
been tried, even to the purchase Of
saloons by syndicates for the purpose
of pushing the sale of non-inttoxi-
cants and the gradual weaving of
the people from strong drink. This
plan is regarded by one of the
ablest students of the question as
impracticable and has received no
great encouragement.
Probably the greatest temperance
agitation ever undertaken in the
British islands was set afoot in a
meeting at Exeter Hall, London,
yesterday afternoon. 1t is called
The Free Church Million Pledges
Temperance Crusade" and has the
support of a non-conformist bodies
of the United Kingdom. The entire
company has been divided into dis
tricts and placed in charge of organ
iIrls As it's name indicates, the
ubject of the movement will be the
securing Of 1, 600, 600 total abstinence
pledges.
Temperance meetings will be held
simultaneously frequent intervals
in every town and hamlet, and for
months to come the crusaders ex-
pect to make temperance reform the
foremost thought in every commun
ity. The struggle will not be for
prohibitory legislation but for indiv-
idual reformation.
When Joseph Chamberlain then
mayor Of Birmingham said, eng
la must conquer drink, or drink
will conquer England, he was not
indulging in mere rhetorical n.y.
perbole. There may never be a
complete conquest by either, but
there are facts to show that King
Alcohol is battling stubbornly. and
aggressively.
. Statistic compiled by the London
Daily Mail show that of the four
countries from which reliable data
can be obtained the United King
dom, France, Germany and the
United States-the first named
drinks most and the United States
least. The total annual consumption
of alcoholic beverages in gallons per
head lis as follows: United Kingdom
80. "a united States, IA. Is; Germany
20. 70; France, 32.21;. In the item
! of spirits Great Britain makes a
better showing, but the United
States still has the lowest per capita.
France leds with 2.O7 gallons; Ger
many is second with 1. IS the United
Kingdom third with 1903. land the
United States last with 80.
In these figures there is certainly
some warrant for the alarm express
ed by the British temperance advo-
cates..-Minneapoils Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04
A New Church Aid.

The young people of the different
churches Of this place met Friday
evening in the parl6rs of the con-
gregational church and organized
the Worthington. Young Peoples
Christian Union, the object being
to stimulate interest in the young
people societies of the Churc hes,
The following officer we're elected !:
Rev. G. H. Curtis president;
Minnie Shattuc vice President; Miss
Bronson secretary, and. Roy Lewis
treasurer. A musical program was
rendered, frappe and waters served
and a very pleasant time enjoyed by
all present.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04
Restaurant Changes Proprieters.

Mrs. J. P. Biltgen has sold hen
restaurant to her son A. Steffens
who took possession Friday.
Mrs. Biltgen considered retiring
from the business Necessary on &C
count of failure Of good health. She
has conducted the business for q
number Of years and has enjoyed a
good patronage.
Nh. Steffens will make such i'm
provements as seem desirable and
conduct the business in way that
will merit liberal share of the pat
ronage in the restaurant and bakery
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-04
Badly Injured in Barb Wire

F. meet
Herman Dirk, aged about nine
years son of Henry Dirk living
about nine miles east Of town h ad
his leg badly cut with barb wire
Thursday afternoon.
He was riding a horse to head
some cattle when the horse run into
the wire in such a way that the boy
became entangled in it cut several
large gashes in one Of his legs. 1t
was necessary to take several stitch
es to close the wound up.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Relief Corps Entertainment.

George II. Thomas Relief Corps closed it's
series of entertainments for the year by
serving a turkey dinner at Masonic Temple
from II m. to pm. Thursday and the
presentation of fine program in the even
ing. The dinner was daiptily served on
f1ower-decorated tables, with hundreds of
flags hanging from above.
The program for the evening was short
and snappy. 1t opened with the various
calls by Bugler Arthur Dickson, each one
being explained and often illustrated in
rhymes by Mr.. Dorsey, jr.
Miss Grace Wilkins stately young lady
with a fine stage presence, recited a vivid
racing sketch, and little Miss Edna Hall
Smith sang and danced. A clever skit,
"The Marble Arch" was entertaningly
presented by Miss Barringtons pupils,
Miss Josephine Keeler, Miss Annie Evans,
Mr.. Frederick R. Hertford and Mr.. William
Butterworth Crowel. Miss Meacham sang
solo and little Rella Reed, granddaughter
of Commander Stone, recited charmingy.
The hit of the evening was Uncle Sam s
Tea Party" Uncle Sam and Miss Column
ba were "at home to the powers of the
earth, and the guests came in pairs, a man
and maid in national costume from Eng
land, Russia, Sweden, Scotland, Japan
some thirty nationalities being represent ed
each couple for the entertainment of the
others singing the national airs of the
country represented. After all the others
Soiic tiic oooucSs VI IioeIty, DedrlllS the
flag and leading the grand march, Creep
ing along in her wake, with the folds Of
the flag protecting him, came a poor little
Chinanan. The sentiment of this appealed
instantly to all and was greeted with deaf
eninS applause. Taps by the bugler
closed the entertainment and dancing be-
gan.
Mrs. Matte Mcclure, president of the
corps, and Miss Agnes Keeler, chairman of
the executive committee, with their band
or sixty women, much gratified at tho
generous response to their efforts, a con-
siderable sum being added to the relief
fund, which will be used for the benefit of
suffering veterans and their families.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Lodge InduIges in Debate.

Takoma Lodge, No. II. I. o. G. T, held
a meeting last evening at its hall In Ia
koma Park. After the conclusion of the
business there was a debate of the Dues
ton whether or not works of art are more
beautiful than works of nature. Those par
tlcipating in the debate were Mr.. L. NJ
Mooers, Mr.. Alfred ID. Smith. Mrs Ter
finger and Dir. S. W. Russell. The MEM
bers of the Takoma Junior Debating So
ciety were present by invitation.
The officers of Takoma Lodge are: Chief
tenplar. Alfred D. Smith; past chief tenn
plar. Maude Emerson; vice templar Mrs.
Terhinger; chaplain. Nettie A. Whitmer; re-
cording secretary, James o. MacaIIister;
financial secretary. Mary d. Lung: treas
urer, L. NJ Mooers; guard Rufus Derrick
The grand chief templar, who was present
at the meeting last night appointed l.. NJ.
Mcoers as lodge deputy, and also gave 4
snort address, which was responded to by
Chief Templar Smith.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
EXPERIMENTS AT THE zoo.
Work Carried ON Under Direction OF
superintendent.

superintendent.
Very few people realize the Importance
OF the work carried on at the national
Zoo by the superintendent. DR.. Frank
Baker. who is continually making expert
ments of great interest to scientists One
OF the experiments which has occupied his
attention to a large extent of late has been
In the matter Of acclimating arctic ami
mails. the results Of which have been quite
curious. Experience has shown that the
polar bears, wolves. arctic foxes and Es-
kirno dogs adapt themselves to this eli
mate much more readily than do the her
biverous animals AS an instance II is
stated that the two moose deer sent to the
Zoo over year ago from Rainy lake. prov
fnce OF Manitoba. have remained in a very
puny and sfckly condition ever since.
During the past two weeks DR.. Baker
has erected two wooden towers on the Zoo
grounds, in which he is making expert
nents in photographing birds in flight.
The results have been fairly successful
and he has secured a number of very Gu
rious photographs of birds flying through
the air.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

At the conclusion of regular routine busi-
ness at the meeting of Silver Star Lodge Of
Good Templars last Thursday evening one
new member was initiated. Ellis Shoe
maker. chief templar presided. Among the
visitors was the new grand templar, s. w
Russell, who, by unanimous request of the
members. reappointed ]. s. Blackford lodge
deputy and inducted him into office. Both
the grand templar and deputy were well
coined in a felicitous address by A. E.
shoemaker, past grand chief tempIar
Short addresses on the revival of interest
IN lodge work were made by Messrs Black
lord' Shoemaker and Russell. 1t was or
dered that the proceedings at the next
meeting should take the form of Crock
cry party. The lodge will celebrate it's
eighteenth birthday anniversary January o
Evening star., 1901-12-21
In joint Debate

Inc \. NJ. Z. A and Oakwood Debating
societies met In joint discussion last night
In the parlors of the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
The re-enactment of the Chinese exclusion
law vas the question before the clubs. A
large audience listened attentively to the
debaters.
George ii. Davis opened for the Y. M. C.
A In the affirmative. Frank H. Peacock
of the Oakwoods then made a speech In
favor OF the negative John V. Hamilton
and William L. Bowie closed the debate
for their respective sides. w. N Weston
presided and NJ. J. Hale was Judge of the
debate Each side spoke for thrty-five
minutes. The Y. NJ. G.. A. was awarded the
decision. Miss Jessica CowIing's Young
Ladies' Orchestra furnished music during
the evening.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

Green Clay Smith Regiment, No. II, U.
v T., with Col. William c. Miles In COM
mand, held meeting last night. division
Commander Meacham officiating The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: H L. DEAN. colone.: W. ]. John
son, lieutenant colonel; Leroy Ellis, major;
u e Hulse, surgeon; S. r. Whitney, chan
lain; D. X. Brown, quartermaster. Hinder
good or the order, Gen. c. II. Worden in
charge, remarks were made by Division
Commander Meacham and Messrs Worden
Tryon, Stevens. Johnson and Reardon.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Wants Permission to String Cables.

The District Commissioners have re-
ceived two additional applications from the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany to string lines Of aerial cable on CO.
lumbia Heights. One of the applications
is for permit to string a 2j-pair aerial
cable from a proposed cable pole at the
corner of Grant avenue and School street
to a pole in square bounded by Kenesaw
avenue and Kenyon street and 18th and
14th streets. The second application is for
a permit for a 50-pair aerial cable along
Columbia road from 14th to 10th streets
These applications will be considered with
a number OF others affecting the same sub
division now before the board.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
California Headquartera.
511 Pennsylvania avenue northwest Los
Angeles and San Francisco papers-Advt.
No Cause to Change Decision.

No Cause to Change Decision.
DR.. H. T. Guss OF 14O6 Binney street. has
appealed to the board of District Commits
sioners from the decision of the Engineer
Commissioner in disallowing claim for
damages. 1t was alleged by the writer that
as result Of improvements made to Bin
ney street at the mouth Of the alley ad-
joining his house a pool Of water had been
impounded in the alley, had leaked into his
basement and caused the interior support
ing piers to settle and caused other dam
age. On report from the inspector OF
buildings to the effect that the damage
was not caused by the water but by orig
inal construction defects the Engineer
Commissioner recommended adverse action
to his associates and they approved his
course.
Colonel Biddle, the Engineer Commission
er, has recommended that DR.. Guss be in
formed that the Commissioners have care
fully reconsidered his claim, as request ed
by him, and they see no reason to change
their decision in the matter as heretofore
communicated to him.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
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Evening star., 1901-12-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS
WORK OF THE SOCIETIES THE PAST
WEEK.
Rallies Held, Omcers Elected, Reports
OF Missionary Work Received
Plans for Chrfstmas.

A missionary rally of the Christian En-
deavor Societies of the District was held
recently at the Metropolitan Church, 4th
and streets southeast. The program
rendered included a short address Of well
come by Mr.. James NJ. Picksns. president
Of the District Christian Endeavor Union.
Reports were received from several Of the
societies in East Washington, and DR..
Luccock offered prayer.
The address Of the evening was given by
Mr. NJ p. Birren, returned missionary
from central China. who presented in an
interesting way the obstacles and discour-
aeements to missionary work in that coun-
try and referred to the outlook for the
future.
The music was in charge OF Miss Hettie
and Miss Bristowe
The Senior and Intermediate Christian
Endeavor Societies Of the Calvary Baptist
Church are planning to bring Christmas
cheer into the hearts of the fifty little ones
at Bruen Home. Each child is to be re-
membered with a doll. book or toy. The
societies intend also to dress a tree in the
home.
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society of
Calvary will hold its prayer meeting next
week, Christmas morning, at o'clock. The
leader will be Miss Harriet Swartout and
the subject, Our Gifts to God
The second in series of prayer meetings
on City Missions" was held by the Y. p.
s. c. E. of the First Congregational Church
last Sunday, Miss Fairfield being the leader
The topic was Social Settlements" and
there were short talks on different phases
of the work.
The Y P. S. c. E. of Berean Baptist
Church has elected the following officers
j. w. Butcher, Jr., president; B. F. Petway,
vice president Miss Alice NJ. Nelson, secre-
tary; Miss Alice E. Gaines, treasurer. The
society has assumed the responsibility of
paying the church gas bill.
The G. E. Society of Mt. Vernon Place NJ
E. Church South elected the following off,
GERS at the business meeting Tuesday night ::
w. c. Davis, president; w. c. Magill, vice
retary; Mrs. A. L. Dietrich, corresponding
secretary; James England, treasurer.
The social committee had a surprise for
the other members in the shape of a Christ
mas tree, on which were funny little gifts
for all, which caused much amusement.
At the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
the Y. P. S. c. E. held a song service Tues
day night. at which the c. E. choir gave
several choice selections, under the direc-
tion of Mr.. c. d. Koss. quartet of the
Amphon Glee Club assisted. A missionary
from South America gave an interesting
talk, and, after a social hour, refreshments
were served
The c. e. Society of Gurley Memorial
tor, Rev. ]. r. Verbryck rendered recep-
tior to the newly elected officers recently.
The room was decorated In red and white
After pleasing program refreshments
were served by committee, under the
Qife ction of Miss Emma DOYLE.
Evening star., 1901-12-21

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
1t seems too bad to spoil such beautiful
legend as related by Mr.. Charles Moore,
clerk to the District of Columbia commit
tee. in regard to the Adams glass. can pos
itively assure you that there is no mention
of the purchase of the glass in the secre-
tary of the Senate's report during the ad-
ministration of John Adams as Vice Presi-
dent of the United States whatever; that
it was never mentioned in any debate on
the floor of the United States Senate and
at no time during his administration as
presiding officer of that body was such a
subject under discussion. Sixteen years
ago Ben: Perley Poore and myself thor
oughly searched the records of that and
the subsequent Congress and found no evil
dence whatever to confirm the story
H. F. KENNEDY
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Y. NJ. c. A. Meeting Tomorrow

The mems meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow afternoon will be ad-
dressed by L. W. Munhall Of Philadelphia
one of the best known evangelists in the
country.
The meeting begins at o'clock, and
promises to be one of the most interesting
Of the series Of meetings given every Sun
day afternoon under the auspices of the Y.
N. C. A.
There will be song service and concert
Immediately preceding the meeting, at
which Miss Helen Beatrice Reed of Phila-
delphia will render selections on the harp,
and Messrs. Hall and Sellers will sing duets
The admission will be by ticket
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Opposed to Reduction.

At meeting of the board of directors of
the Business Mems Association. held last
evening. 1t was decided that the entire
membership OF the board should be a spe-
cial committee to go before the approprta-
ton committees of the House and Senate
and oppose the proposed reduction In the
District appropriation bill.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Death of Thoma. w, MiIler.

Thomas w. Miller, one Of the ole resi-
dents of Washington and for many years
engaged in business here, died yesterday
at his home No. 1912 N street northwest at
the age of seventy. He had long suffered
from heart trouble, and this was the cause
of death. His wife, three daughters and
two sons survive him. The funeral viii
take place from the Church of the Immac-
llate Conception Monday at 10 am, and
interment will be made at Mount Olivet
cemetery.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue and
1871 street for Alexandria and Arlington
every half hour.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour; Fails
Church hourly. See schedule.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.
Monday.

James W. Radcliffe. auct.. 800 Pa. ave.
n.w.-Chancery sale of dwelling at cor. or
4th and G SITS. ne, on Monday, Dec. %, at
40 pm. George Francis Williams and
Rcssa f. Downing, trustees
Dnncanson Bros, aucts., 9th and d sts
n.w.-Trustees' sale of No. 1855 kenesaw
Louis d. Wine and Clarence B. Rheem,
trustees.
Thomas J. Owen & Son. aucts., 913 T St
n.w.-COurt sale of No % ID st. Sc, on
Monday. Dec. D. at 4:30 pm. Jacob H.
Iichliter, administrator.
c. G. Sloan & Co.. Aucts., 14O7 st. NV.
Sale of household furniture, ETC., on
Monday, Dec. %, at 1880 am, at No. 101T
18th st. NV.
G. Sinclair. auct.. 633 La. ave. NV
Pawnbroker's sale of clothes, musical in
struments, jewelry. etc, Monday, December
@3, at 10 am, at auction rooms.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
CONTROLLED THE ELEMENTS.
Claim of n Woman Who Wanted to
Interview COnGressmen.

report just made to Mr.. c. A. Rahm,
clerk of the Capitol police board, shows
that the first cranky visitor to the building
who required police attention during the
present session was woman attired In a
faded silk gown of antique pattern, and
who had corkscrew rfnglets fringed about
her face. She claimed to be directly re-
lated to several deceased Presidents OF the
United States. and greatly annoyed the
doorkeepers of the Senate and House by
her persistent efforts to see senators and
representatives. She had long list Of
names. which she carried in a reticufe, and
announced that she intended to interview
every soion whose name appeared on 1t.
When a Capitol policeman requested the
queer old woman to leave the building, un-
der pain of arrest, she vehemently declared
that she controlled the elements, and, un-
less permitted to remain, she would cause
great storms, accompanied by thunder and
lightning to visit Washington and destroy
the Capitol and all the other public build
ings. Asked why she wanted to see so
many senators and representatives. she
stated that her object was to secure enough
influence in bulk to have her niece appoint
ed to government sinecuIe.
An interesting report has also been made
to Capt ]. P. Megrew of the Capitol police
force concerning the small army Of gray
squirrels recently placed in the Capitol
parks. 1t is shown that several boys have
been arrested and turned over 10 tnelr
parents for punishment for catching or
otherwise annoying the little animals. One
boy had succeeded. after a long chase, in
capturing one of the squirrels, and was on
his way to the captains office to ask If he
might keep it as a pet. He had heard, he
said, that the squirrels were wild animals
from the woods and that any person was
welcome to them, provided they could be
captured. The boys mind was relieved Of
this erroneous idea and he was sent to his
home in charge of an officer.
Captain Megrew has detailed a policeman
on a bicycle to pay particular attention to
the squirrels and prevent them from be-
ing captured or annoyed. It Is also the
duty of the mounted policeman to see that
the little animals are supplied during the
winter with nuts and water.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
women,s Bindery Union,

officers have been elected by the Wo-
mems Bindery Union as follows: President,
Miss Kate V. Smoot; vice president, Miss
Isabel Long; recording secretary, Miss
Grace Burke; financial secretary, Miss
Mamie Daniel; chaplain, Miss Emma Gra-
dick; treasurer, Mrs. Emily Picl1ham; SER
geant-at-arms, Miss Agnes Reed; statisti-
clan. Mrs. Lucy Rottenberg; inspector.
Miss Mary Bailey; guide, Miss Minnie Os-
born.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Annual Choice of omcers.

At the regular annual meeting of st.
Peters Branch. No. 199. c. K. of A, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Oscar Luckett PRESIDENT Jas.
Brennan, first vice president; VIM. A.
Simpson, second vice president; Jos. Waite
meyer. recording secretary; F. C. Holland,
financial secretary; James J. Dove, treas
urer; A. ]. Ronspies, sergeant-at-arms; Pat
rick Maloney. sentinel; Michael Mccormick,
James E. Mulhall, Lawrence Cavanaugh,
trustees,
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Given q Surprise.

At a stated communication of Naval
Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, on December 49, the
masters degree was conferred by the past
masters Of the lodge. During intermis-
sion pleasant surprise was given Chas. A.
Bradford, the instructor Of the lodge. who
was presented with handsome Morris
chair by his pupils. The presentation
speech was made by Court F. Wood, the
senior deacon. which was appropriately re-
sponded to by Mr.. Bradford.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Funeral of samuel G.. younr

Funeral services were conducted this
afternoon over the body of the late Samuel
G. Young who committed suicide In Balti-
more recently by taking poison. The SER
vices were conducted at the residence of
Mr.. Young's brother-in-law, No. 2OI3 Q
street northwest Mr.. Young succumbed
to the effect of the poison early yesterday
morning, and the body was brought 70
Washington yesterday afternoon
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Had a Revolver.

Frank Martlett forfeited $50 collateral In
the Police Court this morning for carrying
a revolver. Martlett, who is a stranger
here, had some trouble in a saloon on
Louisiana avenue last night. He was
elected from the place. Later he returned
with revolver, SO the police state, but
he was relieved of the gun.
Evening star., 1901-12-21
Wants improvements.

Albert w. Avery has written to the DIS
trict Commissioners calling attention to
the necessity for improvements ON Decatur
Place west of 22d street. The computing
engineer says that contract has been let
for grading the street and the work is
pending. He says that sidewalks and curb
will be laid If the owners OF. property ar
range for it under the usual assessment
system.