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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-09
SYSTEM FOR ROADS
wAsHBURN LINE so OPERATED
Mellen and officials of Northern Pa
cific Tour the Generals Road
in Special Train. -.
Special to The Journal.

Special to. The Journal.
Bismarck, N. D., May 9.-President Mel
len and officials of the Northern Pacific
road made trip over the Bismarck, Wash
burn and Great Falls road yesterday in a
special train, returning last night. They
express themselves as much impressed
with the rapid settlement OF the slope
country and particularly with the enor-
nous development Of the coal mining
business at Wilton. = -.~ '@'
The system of operating the road by
telephone also attracted their attention
and it is probable the Northern Pacific
will install the, system on some OF its
branch lines. 49,. ..... ..., -.
The Northern Pacific is getting a large
amount Of freight traffic from the Wash
burn road and the officials were curious
to witness the development Of the coun-
try from which the freight comes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-09
THE QUESTION of. THE SABBATH.

THE QUESTION OF THE SABBATH.
New Orleans, La, May $50 divergent are
the opinions of the members of the conference
Of American rabbits, and so vitality Goes the
proposed transference of the Mosaic Sabbath
to the Christian Sunday affect the Jews of the
nation, that it was decided yesterday, after a
number OF addresses had been heard on the
question, to appoint a commission to make a
thorough investigation of the views of the
congregations OF the country on, the subject
and report at the conference to be heard next
year The commission will be named to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-09
THIS is AWFUL II
The Indians Coal Co. Is Obliged t,
Obey the Law

Obey the Law.
Terre Haute, Ind, May s:--The Indiana
coal mining industry has been given a. set
back which will reduce the OUTPUT one-half
by the action of President Roosevelt's admin
istratton in enforcing the interstate COM
merce law. Preliminary to making sales con.
tracts, the Indiana operators have been in the
habit of reaching an underst andfng with the
railroad companies for rebates on freight rates
by which the long and short haul clause 81
the Interstate commerce law was evaded 50
that they might be able to compete with Illi-
nois coal. Since the Washington authorities
hagan the effort to enforce the interstate law
the railroad COMPANY refuses rebates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-09

where every cent of expenditure went and
those figures are to be had through the
auditor of the war department, but the
difficulty in the case is to show how the
supplies and expenditures were distri-
buted. ...,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-09

INVESTMENT PEOPLE INDICTED.
Lexington, KY, May 9.-After four weeks
investigation, the F'ayette county grand jury
calledEy Judge Watts Parker TO look lnto tne
management Of tfe various Investment conn
paniea Of this city, has made it's report
.Thirty-six indictments were found, and it is
calculated that about fifty prominent persons
were indicted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-09
Exceptional Attractions

in the tailors' newest spring suits and over
coats are shown here to-day and Saturday
at prices that are decidedly exceptional.
$40, $3.50 to SIS for the tailors' $50 to
$50 values. The Misht Clothing Parlors,
241 Nicollet Ave. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
Death of Mrs. Biscoe.

Mrs. Annie Earl Biscoe, wife OF Major
Henry L. Biscoe. passed away at Oils
O clock this morning. in the fifty-fifth year
OF her age, at her residence, s13 2lst
street northwest. She leaves a family OF
five children, Miss Annie L. Biscoe, Pay
master H. E. Biscoe, u. s. N; DIR. Frank l..
Biscoe, Lieutenant Earl Biscoe, U. S. A,
and John E. Biscoe. She was devoted
wife and mother and had many friends.
Mrs. Biscoe at an early age became iden-
titled with the work of the Western Presby-
terrain Church. She was most highly es-
teemed by all who knew her for her most
amiable and lovable disposition and for
her good works, which unpretentiously
manifested themselves in every branch OF
the church work. No good cause, spiritual,
charitable missionary, was presented
without a generous and prompt response of
time, effort and means on her part. She
was faithful in her attendance at the ser
vices of the church, while her strength per-
mitted, and during the months Of sickness
its interests We're much upon her mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
BETTER FIRE SERVICE.
Citizens Of Laurel, Nd, Organizing
Volunteer Department.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Md, July 10 1902
Elections were held in ach of the three
wards last evening, when the citizens as
sembed for the purpose of organizing fire
companies for their respective precincts
The matter of volunteer fire department
has been before the people for some time
past and last night the effort crystalliZed
in the formation of the companies. A great
deal of enthusiasm marked the elections in
the first and third wards.
In the first ward the election resulted as
follows Captain, Arthur Harrison; secre-
tary, George Gosnell; treasurer, James A.
ScaggS: delegates to convention for the
nomination of fire chief, James A. Scagg
and Charles Lilly. committee consisting
of Charles Lilly, James A. Scaggs and AL
bin FairaH, was elected to confer with
similar committees from the other COM
panies for the drafaing of a set of bylaws
for the fire department..
The second ward election resulted in the
election of Mr.. H. II. w. Thies, for captain;
Edward A. Vogts, secretary and George L.
Arlington, treasurer. The delegates tothe
convention for selection of fire chief were
George L. Arlington and A. Gosnell
Messrs. James P. Curley and Charles
Federline were chosen to act in conjunction
with those of the other companies on the
drafting of bylaws.
Mr. John Phair was elected captain of
the company IN the tnlrU ward, ELLSWORTH
Beall was chosen secretary and E. L. Petit
was elected treasurer. Messrs. w. j.
Thawley and Don c. Fithian were elected
delegates to convention for selection of fire
chief, and MeSsrs D. M. Fisher, Don c.
Fithian and E. l.. Petit were elected to
confer with company committees on by
laws.
The convention for nomination of fire
chief will be held Monday night and the
present indications point to a spirited con-
test for the position. 1t is understood that
the delegates from the second and third
wards have been instructed to vote for the
same person while the first ward has made
a different selection.
The Laurel water board has prepared a
rate of water rent for persons desiring
supply in private houses. 1t is understood
that the board is meeting with more than an
ticipated success in the matter of supplying
private residences. The water rates have
been made TO compare favorably with other
towns of the size of Laurel where the
water supply is under municipal control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
BETRAYED BY A MULE.
John Henry Lawson Arrested Charged
With Theft

An Arrest which is deemed an important
one was made in Georgetown last night by
Policeman E. w. Brown. John Henry Law
son, colored, who spent three years in the
Albany penitentiary, was betrayed by a
se-colored mule attached to vehicle
which very much resembles a country
wagon. Complaints had been made to the
police of depredations committed in the
county. Several chicken houses had been
robbed and rubber plants taken. Tuesday
night a table, rocking chair and silver
pitcher disappeared from in front of a resi-
dence on the Military road
Capt Boardnan detailed Detective Harti-
gan to make an investigation. and he work
ed with the police of the seventh precinct
on the case. The officers learned that
colored man had been seen near the scene
of the last mentioned theft driving mule,
and the officers of all the precincts were
notified to be on the lookout for him.
Lawson was driving through P street on
his way to the county. He was near 32d
street when his mule attracted Policeman
Browns attention, and he made the arrest.
In his wagon the officer found a chicken
crate and Ratchet, and In his pocket was
a bottle of whisky. Lawsons house, at 40
c street southwest was searched and the
table, chair and pitcher recovered Two
other chairs found in the house were also
taken by the detective. These chairs have
iron frames and solid wooden seats.
These chairs, Lawson says, came from
Virginia, and he claims he bought them
from a strange man. 1t is believed by the
police that they came from some house
in the county or possibly from some club
house or place of amusement They are held
is held for trial in the Police Court next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
The Coming Joint Meneuyers.

After General Brooke is relieved by Gen.
raj Macarthur as commander of the De-
partment Of the East, early next week, the
active work Of arranging the joint army
and naval maneuvers, which are to occur
during the latter part Of August and the
first part Of September, will proceed. Ad-
miral Higginson, who has charge of the
naval end of the war game, has been wait
ing for this change to occur in order that
he may make his plans with the officer I'M
der whose direction the army is to operate.
Certain rules to govern the contest will be
decided upon either at a personal interview
or through the medium of officers designat-
ed by them. These rules having been made
and the prescribed limits of the attack and
defense being fixed, Admiral Higginson and
General Macarthur will work out the plan
of attack and defense. The stretch of coast
which General Macarthur will defend ex-
tends from Plum Island to Rodmau's Point
in BuzZard's bay. Within these limits eight
sets of Qualifications are located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
Kensington, Nd, News.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
KENSINGTON. Md, July 10, 1902.
Mrs. l.. c. Parsons of Baltimore Is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Cham
bers
Miss Jennie Artz Of Washington is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs B. T. Snyder.
Miss May Catch has been appointed libra
rian of the Noyes library, which will be
open during the summer on Monday, We'd
nesday and Saturday evenings; also Satur-
day afternoon from 3 to o'clock.
Judge c. F. Scott has sold his house to
Major Lewis Knapp of the War Depart
ment. The judge and his family leave to-
day for Evanston, ILL.,, where they will
spend the summer.
DR.. G. w. T. Wright, who has been quite
i'll, is row able to be about.
DR.. Eugene Jones has been appointed sur
geon for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
mis- Jurisdiction extending from Gathers
burg to kensington.
Mayor Eckhardt has employed Mr.. John
Wagner to light the street lamps and keep
sidewalks in repair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence J. White of Au-
gusta, Ga are spending their honeymoon
with their sister, Mrs. Waiter Johnston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
EVANSVILLE and Vicinity.
ondence of The Evening Star

special correspondence or The Evening star.
HYATTSVILLE Md. July 10, 1902.
During the storm yesterday evening the
house of Mr.. Fenwick, at Browningsville.
east of here, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground.
Mr.. Bretschneider lost horse last week,
its foot having been caught in a hole
crossing the bridge which leads to Bladens-
burg. The county commissioners have or
dered that he be paid $50 for the horse.
The commissioners have also offered $500
as a reward for the apprehension and con-
viction of the parties who set fire to the
woods and buildings upon the property Of
Mr. A. NJ. Ball last April.
Mrs. William Bean had a narrow escape
recently. During a thunder storm she was
sitting near terra Gotta pipe In her home,
when it was struck by lightning. Her
clothing was torn and she was rendered I'M
conscious.
A lawn party was held at the residence
of Mr.. HaWkShaw Wednesday evening for
the benefit of st. Jeromes Church. 1t was
well patronized and was financial success.
Maggie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Welsh is quite sick at her home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
The Catholics and the Administration

10 the Editor OF The Evening Star:
The mission of President Taft in Rome
is ended, though negotiations may con-
tinue at Manila. That the matters in con-
troversy will be adjusted there can be no
doubt. Both the Catholic Church and the
government are DESTROYS that settlement
shall be reached. and when such good dis
positions prevail satisfactory solution of
the matter is certain to be found.
The Catholics of this country can have
no real grievance with the administration.
No more just man ever occupied the presi-
Dental chair than Mr.. Roosevelt. The
reasonableness with which Catholics have
been treated in Porto Rico and Cuba can
not be forgotten, and We may be sure no
injustice will be done to Catholic interests
in the Philippines. If our more fiery Cath
Ole writers will possess their souls in pa
thence, events will prove there is no serious
evil threatening their religion.
l have no doubt President Roosevelt will
appoint a Catholic on the Philippine COM
mission when there is vacancy, as he
appointed Archbishop Ryan of Philadel-
phia on the board of Indian commissioners
Catholics are blamable to some extent for
want of representation on the insular COM
missions in failing to propose proper men to
the executive departments They have
been too modest. too slow. Besides, the
best Catholics are not in public life and
are unknown. They should be brought be-
the government shall not be criticised for
taking unknown and untried men should
they be selected to such offices.
To appoint Catholics to high offices in
the school system of the Philippines is still
more difficult. There are few Catholic men
trained to teaching or managing schools.
Catholic schools are carried on in the most
part by orders of the church. Catholic
sisters teach the girls and small boys,
Catholic priests and brothers teach the
larger boys and the students In colleges.
Where there superintendent of paro-
chal schools they are priests. So the few
Catholic Iaymen engaged in teaching are
nearly all employed in the public schools.
and if an effort were made to induce them
to go to our newly acquired islands, but
few could go. So teachers other than Cath
olcs must be taken if the rule governing
the appointment of teachers by the Philip
pine commission is obeyed. These rules re-
quire that any one employed as a teacher
from this country in the Philippines must
be a graduate of a college or normal school,
the time of his employment be engaged IN
teaching. These rules shut out most Cath
oiics from employment as teachers in those
islands, but it cannot be thought they were
intended to do so. Had the commission
known the relationship of Catholics to their
schools they might have modified these
rules.
Catholics should prepare themselves to
meet the demands which may be made
upon them, and in the meantime trust more
to the justice of their non-Catholic fellow
their rights when assailed and enlighten
public opinion when it is at fault in mat
tiers involving Catholic interests.
H. NJ. BEADLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Speculation as to the Cause Of George
Johnston's Taking His Life.

AS vet no information has been obtained
which tends to explain why George T.
Johnston of 3106 street northwest shot
himself yesterday. Coroner hewitt viewed
Johnston's body late yesterday afternoon
and issued certificate OF death by suicide
The young wife of the suicide is grief
stricken, and is confined to her bed. She
and Johnston were married only last Tues
day.
former employers, Cropley, Boteier & Co.,
dealers in agricultural implements and
hardware, as an Indispensable man about
their establishment
of Georgetown, died this morning at 3
o'clock at his residence, 3O16 street, of
nervous prostration. Mr.. Collins was sew
! enty-three years old He superfntended the
erection Of many large buildings of Wash
ihgton, one of which Is the Sun building on
F. street, and built allsof the forts around
the capital city duringrthe war of the re-
bellion. He is survived by widow and
seven children, the latterg Of whom are
Mrs. c. A. Obenchain, Mrs. John HadIey
Doyle Mr. Joseph w. Collins. Rev. James
W. Collins of La:on. ~, hut formerly Of
no!ds wife of Lieut.. Reynoids Of the Unit
ed States revenue cutteT service; Mrs. ]. NJ
Schneider and Mr.. Harvey L. Collins of
Monday morning at Holy ,Erinity Catholic
Church.
The residents of Georgetown are heartily
in favor of the establishment of an educa-
| tional institution at Teneytown, D. c., by
a sisterhood whose headquarters are at
Terre Haute, Ind. Arrangements are now
being made by which-the rectory of St
AIMS Catholic Church and four acres of
ground surrounding it, located in Tenley-
town. will be sold to the sisterhood as site
for the proposed institution. 1t is said the
sisterhood has agreed to give SIC, 200 for the
property
The explosion Of a gasoline stove caused
small fire in the residence of Mr.. George
Burdette, Wisconsin avenue, near the
Pierce Mill road, yesterday.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Lutheran Church gave very enjoyable
moonlight excursion to Cabin John bridge
by way Of the canal last evening. The
steam yacht of Mr. John r. Mason was
chartered for the occasion.
Rev. Frederick B. Howden. rector of ST.
Johns Episcopal Church. and Mr.. S. Fred
erick Smith, the choirmaster of that
church. returned TO Georgetown this morn
| ing from a short stay at Chapel Point.
Md, where the choir boys of the church
are on an outing. Mr. Howden will leave
| in few days for. Brandfield. VT, where
| his family is spending the sumMer.
Georgetown Council. No. 1011. of the Ma
! tional Union, gave watermelon feast to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
Boyd'S and Vicinity,

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md, July 10, 1902.
The continued dry, hot weather is having
a marked effect on vegetables. Corn and
garden truck are especially suffering. The
thermometer for several days has been in
the nineties, accompanied by hot winds.
Contrary to the expectations of farmers
at harvest wheat in many instances is
yielding well. Mr., ], w. Jones of Olney dis
trict threshed forty bushels of wheat from
forty-four acres of fallow land and got
thirty-six bushels an acre from forty-six
acres of corn land.
News has been received here of the
death at her home in Baltimore county of
Mrs Jane Mullinx. Mrs. Mullinix was
a daughter of the late Judge Washington
Darby of BoydS.
Much interest is shown by the people Of
Montgomery county in the war that is
being waged on gambling and Violators Of
the local option law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tetiow Of West Washington,
who have been visiting friends here, re-
turned today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
Washington Grove Chautauqua.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md, July 10.
The excessive heat of the past week has
brought number of visitors to the Grove.
All the exercises of the Chautauqua As
sembly have been well attended and great
interest has been manifest.
Mrs. E. A. Shipley spoke at the ladies
meeting on Friday morning on Our Chill
dren" This meeting is held every Friday
morning and is in charge of Mrs. Robert
Cohen.
A large crowd was in attendance on Fri
day evening to greet Rev. Gerhart a. Will
son, DID, pastor of Western Presbyterian
Church, who gave stereopticon lecture on
Through the Holy Land with the Camera"
DR.. Wilson has made recent tour through
the Holy Land. He gave in his lecture many
personal incidents and observations.
This week has been Chautauqua week.
Mr.. Court Wood is superintendent of Chau-
tauqua literature. One of the distinctive
Chautauqua features Of this week has been
the series of round table talks by Mrs.
Shipley. Today is Chautauqua recognition
day. This evening Mrs. Shipley will de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
News From Rockville.
OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 10. 1902
Mr. Samuel S. Robertson died yesterday
evening at his home, near Derwood, aged
forty-seven years. He was a son of the
late William George Robertson. The fu-
neral was held today from ST. Mary's Cath
ole Church.
The Civic Improvement Company of Gar
rett Park held an enjoyable dance Thurs
day evening in the pavilion at the park.
The affair was in charge of a committee
consisting of Mrs. Springer, Mrs. Tiffany,
Mrs Hodge and Mrs. Mumson. A number
of Westinghouse were among the guests.
Miss 1mogene Clark OF this place has
gone to Atlantic City for brief sojourn.
The county commissioners have appointed
Edward T. Brown a constable for the fifth
election district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19

liver the recognition address on THE Edu-
cational Value of the Chau.auqua Move
ment."
Mr.. w. II. H Smith will give an object
talk Sunday evening at the vesper service
on Bits from Blue Galilee." Monday even
ing next there will be a grand vocal and in
strumental concert in which a number of
the Grove residents will take part cho-
rus of about forty children, which has been
trained by Mrs. D. Z. Wiber, will give sew
eral selections.
Other attractions of the coming week will
be the presence of Mr.. A. Roy Israel and
Mr. Leroy Oldham, in concert, on Friday
evening, and the vitagraph on Saturday
night
Mr.. Percy NJ. Hughes. who has been at
tending the teachers convention in Minnea.
polls is visiting his father. Mr. Carlton
Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Foster have taken
rooms at the Grove Hotel for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
New York Rector Commits Suicide

The Rev. Victor Charles Smith, rector of
the chapel of the Messiah. in East 95th
street, New York, committed suicide yes
terday by inhaIing gas at his home. He
was formerly in charge of the Church of
the Holy Faith, but was compelled to re-
sign because of nervous prostration caused
by overwork, and was taken to a sanitar-
ium from which he was few months ago
released He was fifty years old and leaves
a widow and two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
No Control Until November /.

The District Commissioners will not have
control Of the billboard situation in Wash
ington until after November l next. Taen
the present licenses to bill posters viii ex-
pire, ard thereafter the advertising fences,
ETC., can be located only where the Com
missioners designate. The Commissioners
will consult the neighboring property own
ers in each instance before issuing permits.
In this way it is believed the billboard busi-
ness will be curtailed to a considerable de-
gree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19

Its members and their friends last even
Ing at Oda Fellows Hall, In 31st street.
A musical and literary program was rem
dered during the evening by the members
of the organization.
The family of Mr.. NJ. w. Michael of 1929
sd street, accompanied by the young
daughter of Mr.. Christopher Talbot, de-
parted a few days ago for Brunswick, Nd.
where they will spend the summer.
Mrs w. Nordlinger and the Misses Caro-
lyme and Suevia Nordlinger of 3032 n street
are at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-19
Patent Paper feathers.
From the Paper Maker

Man, from his bowler to his boots, will
be paper clad in the future. Paper teeth
would appear quite impracticable, yet
actual use has proved them equal to those
made of porcelain. Another interesting
use modern ingenuity has found for paper
is to manufacture footgear from it. So
ski'lfully can it be prepared that i'm appear
ance it is almost identical with thar of
patent leather 1t is, however, consldera bly,
lighter and SO thin that it apparently re-
duces the wearer's feet a couple Of sizes or
more.