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The Washington times., 1902-09-28
MASONIC NOTES.

Washington Commandery visited St
Elmo Commandery at Hyattsville Tues
day night The visit was rendered thor
oughly enjoyable by the participation OF
many members of both communicates
and the hospitality of St. Elmo
Washington Commandery. No. !, K.
T., held a stated conclave at the ASYLUM.
Masonic Temple. Wednesday. The illus
trious orders of the Temple and Malta
were conferred by Eminent Commander
Fred w Behrens. At The special con-
clave. held September II. the Orders of
the Temple and Malta were conferred
upon six Red Cross companions.
The Masons of Mantana made great
preparations for the sessions of the
Grand Lodge held last week and the
dedicating of the new Masonic Temple
which took place at the same time. The
building. which is a magnificent struc
ture recently completed, was dedicated
Wednesday. The dedicatory exercises
were held separately. under the auspices
of the Masonic Temple Association. f.
H. Renisch is president of the board of
trustees; d. J. Charles. vice president;
B. H. Cook, treasurer. Z. d. Neill. sec
retary, and w. E. Carroll, C. A. Jackson.
and NJ. C. Reilly, members. The speakers
at the dedication were E II. Renisch.
president of the board of trustees: II
L. Frank. past master; United States
Senator w. A. Clark, past grand mas
ter; Arthur c. Logan, past grand mas
ter: E. c. Day, past grand master. and
H. S. Hepner. senior grand warden.
A meeting fer the organization of the
Washington shrine of the White Shrine
of Jerusalem was held Tuesday night al
Naval Lodge Hall. Northeast Washing
ton. 1t was well attended and the White
Shrine starts out with good prospects
of success in the Capital City.
Aaron II. Bell, who has been the
United States weather observer at Eu-
reka, Cal, for number of years. had
the pleasure OF entertaining Past Impe-
rial Potentate Dingman after the SEES
sion Of the Imperial Council at San
Francisco He says in a letter to
friend: Pop was my guest for abou;
two weeks, and you bet the old Roman
had ;he best the city afforded. >
The mayor presented the keys of the
city to Pop and the women folk fell
in love with him. All / have heard
since the steamer left the wharf was
Pop this and Pop that" Aaron is al
WAYS very agreeable host, and there
is no doubt that he made the visit in
teresting TO his guest. By the way.
Aaron was a member of a local commit
tee OF Shriners to make arrangements
for pilgrimage to Eureka this month
Of Islam Temple. OF San Francisco. He
Is hustler and no doubt filled the bill
Rcceptabiy.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

The new temple Of the Knights of Co.
lumbus is in the hands of board of
ten trustees, known as the knights of
Columbus Building Company" P. T.
Moran is president, Francis p. Sheehy
vice president. B. F. Myers secretary
and Adam A. Weschler treasurer. Other
members of the board are John A. Madi-
gan, Timothy NJ. Ring. dichael Shugh-
rue. Joseph F. Marsden, George w.
Cook and p. J. Haltigan.
Editor Haltigan. of THE Hibernian, .
besides attending the Denver convention
as delegate from this city, has been
in attendance at the State conventions
of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and
New York. held In the cities of Wilkes
barre, Worcester and Saratoga Springs.
New auxiliaries are expected to be es-
tablished during the coming winter to
divisions 4, 5. 6 and of this city.
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Resolved, That steps be taken for a
great rally of the hives of the order
throughout the jurisdiction, to be held
at uniform hour, o'clock. Wednesday
evening, October /, 1902
Resolved further, That an outline of a
suitable program for the occasion be
prepared and promulgated to the hives,
with request either to hold this meet
ing alone or with the hives collectively
in the community or locality.
Resolved further, That the meetings
be thrown open upon invitation 10 all
friends of the order and the genera;
public, and that instructions Npon con-
Quoting the meeting, preparing the pro-
gram and making the occasion a grand
success be prepared and furnished 10
the hives"
It is suggested that you take definite
! action at the first meeting of your hive
after receipt Of this notice, and secure
suitable hall for the occasion at once.
Also have q notice published in your To-
cal papers as a news item that the or
der will celebrate its tenth anniversary
by holding simultaneous meetings In
every State. Territory and province In
its jurisdiction.
Souvenir buttons commemorating the
occasion will be sent for every member
of every hive. and prospectuses and lit
erature furnished upon request for dis
iribution among your friends.
The following program is recommend
ed, and the material for the same will
be sent upon application:
Music, instrumental or orchestral; aG
dress of welcome to the guests and Wis
iting members by some member OF the
order; greetings from Supreme Com
mander and Supreme Record Keeper
music, National l.. o. T. NJ Hymn:
history of the hive and history of the
order, ancient snG modern; recitation.
"Our Orders Tenth Anniversary;
music, instrumental or orchestral. sta
tistics and standing of the order; sing
ing, THE Lady Maccabee Order" reci-
tation, "Ad Astra Per Aspera;" music.
Instrumental: singing, "our Order "
Trusting thai you will make this grent
occasion ore of nature to promote IL:
interests OF your hive and the order,
am. BlNA VI. WEST,
Supreme Record Keeper, L. 0. T. NJ.
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KNIGHTS OIL MALTA.

Capital City Commandery, No. 1863,
gave a social at which the following pro-
gram was efficiently rendered by the sew
eral artists: Concert and opening chorus,
America" choir and piano; address of
welcome, Past Grand Commander c. B.
Shaffer: recitations. by Miss S. Brown
and otto Manner: readings (Mrs. Cau-
dies lecture). r. B. Buckley: fancy dane
ing and acrobatics. La Petite Alma;
songs. "The Tramp etc, Mr.. Suite;
song. Coon, Coon. Coon.' Master
Suite; piano solos. Misses Bradick and
Haxton: graphophone selections, Prof.
Haxtop: banjo melodies, Prof. Gibson
sneech Past Commander John +. May.
Refreshments were served by a commit
tee consisting of Companions Anderson,
Beckham. Rohman, Clark. Evans, Stull,
and Scott.
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THE MINUTE MEN.

At the meeting at headquarters Mon
day evening Colonel Winter reported on
his recent trip to Seagirt. N. ]. Some
fine Photographic views were taken OF
the different ranges in which State
teams We're competing.
a number of new members were elect
ed. Capt. Thomas B. Buckley was as
signed to Company c, First Regiment.
The appointment of Lieut.. Charles s.
Wheeler captain and inspector of rife
practice was announced. and rifle team
will be organized and equipped at once.
Colonel Winter will detail twenty-five
officers of the regiment to escort the
Sons of Veterans as guard of honor
from Ebbett House headquarters to Car
roll Institute Hall, Tuesday morning,
October T.
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UNITED C0NFEDERATEs.

| Lieut.. Gen. G. Irvine Walker, com.
manding the Department of the Army
of Northern Virginia, United Confeder.
ate Veterans, to which post he was
elected at the recent reunion held al
| Dallas, Texas. as the successor of the
late Gen. Wade Hampton, aud who re-
sides in Greenville, S. c., has issued
general order No. 2, naming his staff
as follows:
Adjutant general and chief of staff
Brig. Gen. James G. Holmes. Assist
ant adjutants general-Cols Archer
Anderson. Richmond, Va. Winfield Pc
ters. Baltimore: Graham Dawes, New
berne, N. c.. Edw. H. Sparkman,
Charleston, S. C. Inspector general
Col. J. ]. Westcoat, Charleston, s. C.
Quartermaster general-Col Charles
Goldsborough. Baltimore. Surgeon gen
eral-Col. T. Grange simons, NJ. D.,
Charleston. Judge advocate general
Col. James T. Morehead, Greensboro,
N. C. Chaplain general-Right Rev.
George W. Peterkin. D. D.. Parkersburg,
w. Va. Aides camp - Lieut.. Coils.
SOL Emanuel. New York city; r.
D. Markham. Durham, N. c.; d.
Cardwell. Columbia, S. c.: Charles NJ.
Blackford, Lynchburg, Va; Richard b.
Davis. Petersburg. Va: George II. In
graham. Washington, d. c.; J. W. Reed,
Chester. s. c.; F. NJ. Farr, Union, s.
&c.
There are three departments of the
United Confederate Veterans, each un-
der command of a lieutenant general; /;
Gen. Stephen D. Lee. Of Mississippi. and
William l.. Cabeil. of Texas, command
ing the others. There are now about
1,500 camps of the Veterans with an en-
rollment of 100. 900 members, out of the
maximum number of original Confed-
crate soldiers OF 100000 Gen. John B.
Gordon. of Georgia. Is the general COM
mander of the organization.
The objects of the United Confederate
Veterans are the caring for its needy
members and the preservation of the
history of the Confederacy General
Walker was a brigadier in the Confed-
crate armies during the war, and has
gallant record for services in the West.
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THE JUNIOR ORDER.

A very large attendance of members
were present at the last meeting of Ed
ward ]. Ross Council. No. 26, Jr. o. U. A.
there was quite large delegation from
Valley Forge, Independence, Potomac.
Capital. Mount Pleasant. Champion, CO.
lumbia. and America Councils. After the
initiation of three candidates, -efresh-
ments were served, and all departed at
the close of the meeting with pleasant
recollections of the manner in which the
evening was spent.
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SHIELD OF HONOR.

Iris Lodge, No. 50. at its last regu-
lar meeting, initiated three candidates.
large number of brothers being pres
ent. Brother Sowerbutts was the win
ner of the monthly drawing. Several
visiting members were present, and a
very pleasant evening was enjoyed. The
good of the order committee has a ball
on hand for the last OF October, and an
excellent time is promised Brother
Newhall, ST., is working diligently to
increase the membership Of the lodge.
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auxiliary, in Capital Hive, No. 9. Tho
earlier numbers outside of National
Hive No. l do not correspond with the
tents, in number at least, and If the
numbers could be rearranged it would
be an Improvement
Arlington Tent, No. 10. is talking
about a similar auxiliary, to be known
as Arlington Hive, No. 10
The Offices of the employment bu-
reau of the Maccabees are at room %.
SOP i Street northwest.
There are now 1.776 members In the
eleven tents In this city.
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THE RED MEN.

The |. O. r. NJ. is making enthusias-
tic efforts to make its share In the pa
rade of welcome to the visiting vet
erans on October one to be long re-
membered. Having been selected as
the only organization to parade on that
day, and being under the immediate su-
pervision of the great council of the
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LADIES' ANNIVERSARY. A

Al a meeting of the board of trustees
held December 80. 1901. the question oi
having q suitable celebration for thn
tenth anniversary of the institution oil
the Supreme Hive of the Ladies of the
Maccabees of the World on October i,
1902, was taken up for consideration
and the following resolution adopted:
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is now 1900. The state commander is
anxious that it shall reach 1000 by the
end of the year.
The state commander is in receipt of
a letter from the daughter of the noted
Sir Knight George H. Terpany. of Provi-
dence. r. l., in which she states her
father is quite i'll. This news will be
received with much regret by his many
friends among the Maccabees in Wash
ington.
Capital Tent. No. 9. will soon have an
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Superior Lodge, No. 27. K. of p. held
an interesting meeting Saturday evening
at which new members were elected. and
considerable business transacted War
rem J. Coffin was elected line officer
of the lodge to fill vacancy.
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Samuel Hart who active member of ern societies
a
being old
l.
Kadosh and R.
C. is
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
GOLD NEN WINGETS A SLAPSTRIKE ENDSS A PUZZLE
Southern Republicans Dis
approve of Roosevelt.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 17.-When
the republican state convention was
called to order today. The platform as
reported by the committee was read
and when that part endorsing Presi-
dent Roosevelt for nomination in 1904
was reached there were cries of NO!
No! Mo-" The opposition is under
stood to have its origin in the recent
action of the President in removing
William Vaughan. the retiring repub-
lican state chairman. from the office
of the district attorney for northern
Alabama for alleged neglect of duty.
The platform reaffirms the Philadel-
phia platform and favors the settle
ment of labor troubles by arbitration
1t endorses the wisdom of the DiRgley
law, urging a continuance of that pol
icy. 1t expresses confidence in the
administration of Roosevelt and pays q
high tribute to William Mckinley.
A substitute offered emitting refer
ence to the endorsement of Roosevelt
for denomination was defeated amids
great confusion.
The platform as originally reported
was finally adopted, including an en-
Idorsement of Roosevelt for nomination
in 1904. J. a. w. Smith of Birming
ham was nominated for governor.
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Claims Presidents Doctrine.
DIES MONIES PREsBYTERY MEETS
Representatives of Various Churches
Assemble in Abba.

Abba. Sept. 17.-At least fifty min.
listers and many others interested in
the work of the Presbyterian church
are in attendance at the meeting OF
the Des Moines Presbytery in this
city. Opening service was held yes
terday conducted by Rev. E. B. Linn
of Des Moines, formerly pastor here
Rev. John Hopkins, of Indianola, was
elected moderator for the ensuing
term. The session of the Presbytery
will close with popular meeting this
evening to be addressed by Hon H
A. Cooper of Centervilie of the subjec,
of go Forward" Rev. ]. z. Groen-
dyke of Perry will also speak at this
meeting on the subject Reasons fol
Expecting Results"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
GET SUSPECT.
Man Arrested in Missouri May Be
Murderer.

Montezuma, Sept. 16.-(special) =
A man whom it is hoped will prove to
be the murderer of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Tuman, who We're foully muir
dered near Muscatine last August, is
under arrest in Princeton, Mo, and
Deputy Sheriff Binegar left yesterday
for that place with a requisition tor
the suspect. The man answers the
description of one Dan Williams, who
it is thought, knows something of the
fearful crime. He was arrested in
Princeton on the charge of stealing a
horse and buggy belonging to local
liyeryman. The outfit was recovered
and has been brought 10 this city.
When searched q revolver was found
on the mans person which was stain.
ed with something MISUNDERSTANDING
blood.
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The Electrical Workers Re
turn to Work Today.
TERMS NOT MADE PUBLIC
Both Sides Are Equally Satisfied With
Conditions as They Now Exist
Superintendent j. F. sprinsfieId's
Observation-Disclosures Two Weeks.

The strike of the electrical workers
employed by the Ottumwa Traction &
light company, which was commenc-
ed two weeks ago today and which
grew into strike involving many of
the motormen and conductors in the
employ of the company. was settled at
about midnight last night and today
the men are at work again. Neither
employers nor employees will give out
any information regarding the exact
nature of the scale. and it was agreed
at the meeting where the settlement
was made that this information should
remain the property of those directly
interested. This morning J. F. Spring
field, superintendent of the Ottumwa
Traction & Light Co., gave out the fol
lowing statement to a representative
of the Courier.
Supt. Springfield's Statement.
1T was agreed at the meeting tina,
the scale would not be made public,
but l will say that both sides are thor
oughly satisfied with its conditions
and the settlement was brought about
amicably and without friction Both
sides made some concessions with re.
Sard TO the wages, and the company
by making the agreement with the en-
ployes, recognized the union"
Object of Strike.
The strike was declared for the rec
ognition of the union by the company
and increase in the wages of the
strikers from $50 to $55 per month
At first these demands were refused
and on Friday of last week the con-
ductors and motormen on the street
car line, or majority of them, refus
ed to work. The trouble which took
place Saturday night is fresh in the
memory of the people of Ottumwa, az
| is also the settlement of this strike
which was brought about Sunday ev-
ening. When the street car men went
back to wohk the electrical workers
were alone left on strike, and now thai
they have returned to work the trou
BILE, which lasted just two weeks, is a,
an end, having been closed to the sat
isfaction of both employers and en-
ployes, as well as the citizens. 1t was
unfortunately, accompanied by trouble
on Saturday night during which some
property was destroyed, but this was
not the action of the strikers and is
regretted by them and their friends
| it is said
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
ENDORSE. ROOSEVELT.
New Hampshire Republicans Declare
for Regulation of Corporations.

Concord, N. H., Sept. 17.-Upon the
reassembling of the republican state
convention here Charles j. Hamblett,
of Nashua, was named as the perma-
nent chairman The platform says:
Legitimate combinations of capital
which will reduce the price of the
necessities to the people, are favored
but any such combinations as will re,
strict business, or throttle competi
ton by unjust, tyrannical practices
are condemned" McKinley's death
was deplored and the national plat
form of 1900 affirmed. The course OF
the administration in the Philippines
was endorsed, and as a whole the ad
ministration of Roosevelt and the lat
ter's reelection was unanimously ia
vored.
Nahum J. Bachelor. of Andover
was nominated for governor.
Endorses Roosevelt.
Hartford, Sept. 1.-THE platform
adopted applauds RoosevelLs admin
istration, favors his denomination In
1904, endorses his Cuban reciprocity
treaty, opposes a general revision OF
the tariff, but favors the correction OF
any schedule where import duties are
found to have been VIGOROUSLY pervert
ed from their true purpose to Tie inor
dinate enrichment of the corporations
or monopolistic in fact or tendency
also state and national supervision oil
trusts is recommended.
Senator Platt was endorsed for re
election.
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President Roosevelt in a Try
ing Position.
HENDERSON THE CAUSE
If Executive Advocates Tariff Revision
He Opposes Observation-Disclosures
Thinks Speakers Action Not War;
ranted by the Facts in the Case.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 17.-(Spe
cial) withdrawal was a
complete surprise to Washington. Not
even Secretary Shaw or Secretary
Wilson knew of his action.
The general opinion here is that
Henderson saw too big battle ahead
of him and preferred to withdraw. He
faced fight for reelection as speak
er, discord on tariff question and a
hard local campaign. Friends think
he need not have feared any of these
/ in the situation and deny that he did
The news comes as a double shocl
1 with the report that at the conference
/ at Oyster Bay yesterday it was decided
| the President would not advocate re
| vision in his speeches in the west.
Speculation on Henderson's success
| sor as speaker places in the lead Can
non, of Illinois; Littlefield, OF Maine
and Sherman, of New York.
1t is admitted Iowa has no man
| strong enough.
Sherman is the favorite as Cannon
| made enemies as chairman of the ap
| preparations committee.
] The situation is peculiar since all the
house leaders are as much opposed tc
revision as Henderson.
All Iowans here are bitterly disap
pointed,
Henderson's action greatly weakens
Iowas delegation.
Some blame Henderson for quitting
and placing the party in such serious
| position.
Secretary Shaw expressed surprise
1 and said that the revision plank was
sufficiently general to occasion no dis
! pute. He does not actually say the
tariff affords shelter to the trusts ant
4 thinks most people took the old time
4 view that the tariff is not responsible
4 for the trusts.
\ Senator Allison was surprised ant
said the platform did not make sucl
action necessary.
Henderson's action greatly affects
4 the campaign
The President is just starting wes
and is puzzled If he advocates revis
ion he opposes Henderson and hi:
4 friends and if not he opposes a grow
ing western sentiment.
Harold J. Mahin.
i Henderson Still Firm.
j Dubuque, Sept. IL. Especially
Speaker Henderson positively refuse!
to reconsider his action in declining
to accept the nomination for congress
He is flooded with kilograms from al
parts of the country, from Presiden
Roosevelt to private citizens. Chair
! man Chaser has a called meeting o
!, the congressional committee in Du
y.,er -,
!, at this time will be taken on Hender
sons refusal to run. He will eithe
be renominated or a man selected t
: succeed him. Public sentiment i
, high. People of all classes and pol
tics are urging him to reconsider hi
action. To all this he says, Il hav
made up my mind and nothing o.
earth can change it,
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MAJOR LACEY REGRETS ACTION
CONSIDERS IOWA WILL LOSE GREATLY BY THE
RETIREMENT OF HENDERSON.

Des Moines, Sept. 17.-Congressman
Lacey, who was here last evening to
address the Odd Fellows, said concern.
ing Speaker Henderson's declination
to make the race for congress in the
third district:
1--WE can afford to lose good many
new recruits rather than to lose Dave
Henderson. could not believe ii
when first heard it. It's too bad. He
should not have done it. And yet ]
understand how he felt about it.. He is
a bold, brave, outspoken man, and he
couldn't bring himself to take an at
titude on the tariff that he believed
was tinged with democratic doctrine
Personally / think some have given 8
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PEAKER'S
REFUSAL
IS A SHOCK
D. B. Henderson Declines to
Make Race for Congress
in Third District.
THROWS BOMB In CAMP
Is Not In Accord With His Party
in Iowa.
Is Not In Accord With His Party
in Iowa.
STRIKES TARIFF REVISION ROCK
Plank the Iowa Platform Does Not
Represent the Views of the Speaker
His Views on Party's Position and
His Own.

Dubuque, Sept. 1T.-Believing him
self out of harmony with the people of
This district and of the state on the
question of tariff revision, David B.
Henderson, speaker of the house OF
representatives, has declined renom,
nation.
The tariff plank in the platform
adopted by the republican state con
vention on July 30 was the point
which had the chief influence in
prompting Mr.. Henderson's action. He
held it step in the direction of free
trade and declining to follow the par
ty into ways he could not approve, he
decided to retire.
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much difference whether we elect re-
publicans or not.
Iowa will be the loser by Colonel
Henderson's retirement. This simply
means that Iowa will take a back seat
in the fifty-eighth congress-.
Major Lacey was asked whether he
had received any intimation that Col
onel Henderson would refuse to run
No, not the slightest he replied. y
know, of course. how he felt on the
platform. He believed few men were
insisting on putting into the platform
words that might be susceptible Of
democratic construction. And he die
not believe this ought to be done
The unanimous denomination o.
Speaker Henderson was predicted by
Major Lacey in case a congressional
convention of the third district was
called.