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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-26

Delegates to the Michigan undertak-
ers' convention received a surprise at
Battle Creek the other day in the form
of a body that has not been inside a
coffin since death occurred nearly u
year ago, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t was preserved by fluid which elm
mates the water in the body and dries
the balance. The exhibition was made
by Walter Keet, a local undertaken,
and the body was that of John Leek, a
pauper, who died Nov. 10. 1901, in a
local hospital. .--. ..r. a. - ..-.,-,t.,a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-26

Craigie has lived in England so long
as to have become English in all es-
sential traits.
Mrs. Craigie's earliest works were
published under the pseudonym or
John Oliver Hobbies, and she still pro-
duces both her books and her plays
under that name.
She was married when girl to
Reginald Craigie, who at that time was
a mere boy and from whom she has
long been separated. Mrs. Craigle Is
about thirty five years old.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-26
INTERESTED IN CONVICTS.
National Prison Congress soon to
Meet In Annual session.

At the meeting Of the National Prls-
on Congress IN Philadelphia sept. Is To
l. win be discussed a number OF ques
tons Of tie utmost Importance to
those interested In sociological or pc
uological matters. The programme Of
the congress covers five day and five
evening sessions. Such subjects as
THE Whipping Post" The Relation
and Duty Of the Community TO the
Discharged Prisoner" The Iudctermi-
nate Sentence" and "The Juvenile DE
linquent' viii be read and discuss d.
and much good is expected to result
from the meeting.
The association is not one of mere
theorists. imbued with fanclfui or i'm
practicable ideas as to the treatment
OF lawbreakcrs, but is comvosed OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-26
EDUCATING THE HEATHEN.
What the Methodist Church Is Doing
In Darkest Africa.

Bishop Joseph c. Hartzell of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who has
Just returned to this country from his
sixth episcopal tour as missionary
bishop Of Africa, is much pleased with
the results Of the work of the church
among the heather OF that vast coun-
try, although much remains to be done.
Since a year ago last January he has
visited the west coast Of Liberia twice,
has sailed through the Mediterranean
and down the east coast of Africa to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-26
BRILLIANT MRS. CRAIGIE.

Noted Author Who Is to BE the Guest
of the VicerOy of India.
Mrs. Pearl Craigie, otherwise John
Oliver Hobbies, the author. who is
going to India as the guest of Lord and
Lady Curzon, is one of the most bril-
liant women writer's in Great Britain.
Mrs. Craigie is a Bostonian by birth
and is the daughter of John Morgan
Richards, a prominent American citi-
zen in London and president of the
American society in the British metrop-
oils. Although born in Boston, Mrs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-26
r.sex District Probate Court.

-...r. ui said Court will be held at
.-..-. -Hg second Tuesday of October aud
.rnlan the second Tuesday Of No.
a.- aud May. West concord the second
-.f tuesday OF January and July.
-.. ...,iuus viii bc held at any place In
tHr l.>..''' ROBERT CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-26

Of triangular shape. 1t stands upon
bit of land shaped like fatiron,
whence it derives its name.
The 'aatiron" building is twenty one
stories in height and towers 2S5 feet
above the pavement. Each floor CON
tains 5000 square feet. Its broader
end is toward the south, and the point
of the fiatiron looks up Fifth avenue.
The structure is composed of stone
and steel, is of the latest approved
ffreproof construction and cost $500.
600. Viewed from the north, the flat
IRON building resembles nothing so
much as the bow of gigantic ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19

duSplclOuS circumstances. special services
were held under the direction of Rev. DR..
T. S. ChildS, rector of the church. assisted
by Rev. John Cornell, former rector, but
now Of New York. Bishop Satterlee, VINO
had previously announced his intention to
attend was not present, owing to the fact
that he participated in the dedication of
Esther Chapel at Congress Heights yester-
day afternoon. A quartet of the choir Of
present and assisted the Bethesda Church
choir In the rendition of the music. Mr..
John Duffey. the baritone singer, was also
present and sang.
The corner stone Of the new ST. AIMS
Catholic Church. on the Tenleytown road,
will be laid Sunday afternoon, June 1.
Keane Council. No. 1853, Knights of Column
bus. of which Rev. Joseph c. Mallon, pas
tor of the church, Is chaplain will have
charge of the dedicatory exercises. Many
of the other councils of the order will be
present.
The commencement exercises of the Lin
thicum Institute will be held Wednesday,
the 18th instant. A musical, literary and
dramatical program Is being arranged for
the occasion.
A fire was discovered late Saturday af-
ternoon in the woods of the William Shoe
maker estate. The flames were extinguish-
ed before much damage was done.
George H. Astlin, young white man,
was arrested yesterday morning in George
town, on the charge of running an I'M
licensed bar by Policeman Steinbaker of
the seventh precinct. The accused man
was taken to the Police Court this morn
ing, where postponement of the trial was
granted. Astlin was released bond.
pending hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
FOURTH COMMENCEMENT.
Washington College Of Law to Hold
Graduating Exercises.

The Washington College of Law, Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey, dean. will hold it 8
fourth annaul commencement tomorrow
evening" at the National Rifles armory.
on G street. This college was estab-
lished about five years ago. by re-
quest" Three bright young women wanted
to study law, and could not be admitted to
any law school in the District Of Columbia.
They pressed their desires before Mrs Mus
sey, who was a practitioner In all the courts
Of the District, as well as the Supreme
Court, and she undertook to coach them.
The class grew steadily, and In 1897 the
Washington College of Law was incorpo-
rated, with Judge Edward F. Bingham.
chief justice Of the Supreme Court Of the
District, as president of the board of trus-
tees. The law school was established on a
co-educational basis. however, for from the
first its curriculum has been attractive to
young men.
In 1899 the first class graduated. 1t con-
sisted Of six young women, who received
the bachelors degree. In 1900 five women
were graduated, and in the new century
class Of 1901 four women and one man, the
latter veteran of the Spanish war, took
their degrees. In this year of 1902 the class
is equally divided between the men and wo-
men, three of each, who will take the de-
gree bachelor of laws and one woman.
Margaret Lora Coope, already LII. B.,
will take the masters degree.
The commencement invocation will be Of
fered by Rev. John Van Schaick DID,. pas
tor Of the Church of Our Father. Judge
Job Barnard. LIN. will preside over the
exercises, and will be introduced by Judge
Z. c. Foster. LIB. Senator Jonathan p.
Dolliver of Iowa will be the orator of the
evening. Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey. dean
of the college. will. by request of the class,
confer the degrees. There will also be a
fine program Of music by Haleys orches-
ira
Those upon whom degrees will be con-
ferred are: Miss Helen Varick Boswell,
New York: Miss Bessie Agnes Dwyer,
Texas: Mr.. Paul Fox California; Mr.. VII
liam CARRIER. Virginia: Mr.. George H. Mac
donald, Maryland: Miss Mary Wood, New
York: Mrs. Margaret Lora Coope. District
of Columbia.
The reception committee is as follows:
Alfred Z. Robinson. chairman: Florence B.
Clark: Ethel M. Colford. Annie L. Clark.
Florence A. Colford and Grover c. VIII
moth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
ESTHER MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Corner Stone of Episcopal House OF
Worship Laid Yesterday.

The laying of the corner stone Of Esther
Memorial Chapel. the new Episcopal Church
being erected at Congress Heights, was wit
messed yesterday afternoon by several thou
sand people, many of whom went out from
the city to attend the exercises.
Precisely at 2 o'clock the boy choir OF
Emmanuel Church and the members of the
Sunday school of the mission proceeded IN
procession from the home of Mr.. Victor
Boyer to Randle Park, where the cere-
monies were held. Bishop Henry Y. Satter-
lee, Rev. w. G. Davenport rector of En-
manuel Church; Rev. DIR. j. A. AsptnWal
rector of st. Thomas, and Rev. Noh OMyer
followed the procession.
Upon the side of the large block of white
marble corner stone were the words:
Esther Memorial Chapel, 1902" After the
beautiful Episcopal dedication service had
been concluded Bishop Satterlee delivered
an earnest address, and Mrs. Arthur E..
Randle pushed the corner stone into posi-
ton. In the crevice followed out OF the
block the following objects and pubi1ca-
lions were placed: Copies of The Evening
Star. the schuylkni Haven (Pao Call. the
West Point (Miss.) Leader, the Clarion
(Miss.) Ledger. the Pottsville Pa0 Chron-
icle, the Parish On. Y.)Visitor. circular. a
number of American Coins Of different de-
nominations. copy Of the Churchman or
May 10. 1902: copy of the Church Mill
tant, May, 1902, and list of the officers
of the congregation and Sunday school OF
the Congress Heights Mission.
The ground on which the church Is build
ing was donated to tire Eptscopal diocese by
Col. A. E. Randle.9 the founder of Congress
Heights and the whole cost of erecting the
church is being betrayed by Mrs Randie.
Before her marriage Me- sRandle was
Harriet Esther Shannon. She was born IN
SchuylkiH Haven Pa the daughter Of Or.
Samuel H. Shannon and Either M. Shannon.
In whose memory the chapel is being built
and after whom 1t Is named. Mrs. Randle
comes from an old Montgomery county
PENNSYLVANIA family. members of which
served with distinction during the revolu-
tionary war. The townalof Shannonsville
Pa. derives its name from the family.
Seven generations hhve4 occupied the Old
family mansion, which Is still standing.
Prior to the revolution her great-grand-
father built ind endowed the st. James
Episcopal Church ato,,Eyagsburg. Pa. which
is quite near Valley Forge, During the en-
used and occupied as barracks. Five
hundred revolutionary soldiers are buried
in the old churchyart. Gen. Andrew Porter
of revolutionary fame was her Great-uncle.
and his descendants are among Pennsylva-
MAS most distinguished citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
BOARD ORGANIZES.
Formed for Promotion Of Anatomical
Science and for Other Purposes.

0CIcuCS duu Luz OtucI pOSSS.
The anatomical board of the District.
created by the act Of April ., 1902, "for
the promotion Of anatomical science and to
prevent the dissertation of graves in the
District of Columbia has been formally
organized and has begun its Iabors. The
board IS composed es the District health
officer and representatives from the follow
ing medical schools: Army Medical School.
Majors Louis A. LaGarde and William c.
Borden; Navy Medical School, Medical Di-
rector r. A. Marmion and Surgeon ]. F.
Uric; Columbian University, DR.. D. X.
Shute and W. F. r. Phillips; Georgetown
University, DR.. Frank Baker and DR.. E.
W Reisinger: National University. DR.. n.
F. Thompson and DIR. H. H. Barker: How
ard University. DIR. Daniel s. Lamb and DR..
Robert Reyburn.
The first meeting of the board was called
by Mr. Harry C. Mclean. the acting health
officer Of the District. and presided over
by him. and was held in the health Office
at the District building. All Of the men,
bers of the board were present, with the
exception Of DIR. Reyburn- Dr.. Rsisinger
was made secretary pro tenn. After a full
and free discussion Of matters pertaining
to the distribution Of anatomical material
among the colleges. Mr.. Mclean made
motion. which was unanimously adopted.
to the effect that a committee Of three be
selected to draft a scheme of permanent
organization, to prepare bylaws for the
government of the board and such matters
as might be necessary for carrying out the
bylaws and the scheme Of organisation
will be considered by the board at its next
meeting. which VIII be held Wednesday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19

some advice that may be useful II had
not learned some simple things | could not
nave Kept my position as a bread winner
and md my eyes stronger and more disable
than they were thirty years ago.
First, and most important do not use
the eyes when the stomach is empty. Half
an hours reading before breakfast would
disarrange me more than a whole days
work at my desk. This Is such a simple
matter and takes so little space to set II
forth that 1 am afraid 1t will be under.
valued. 1t Is marvellous how soon the eyea
VIII answer to the stimulation OF food. A
plain cracker at IL am, and at pm,
or even a glass of hot water Is simply ins
valuable II, about at night you fnG
not so much weakness lassitude of the
eyes. eat a small quantity Of food. and in
nve minutes you can return to your work
hardly conscious that you have eyes. No
matter how much Of self-denial II may re-
quire. rigidly relegate the reading of The
Evening Star until after dinner.
When your eyes feel weary and heavy
laden. dash cold water into them, and that.
too, with considerable force. IL your eye
task Is a prolonged one do this several
times day. An eminent oculist pre-
scribed this. and words can hardly tell
what comfort and profit 1 have derived
therefrom- And let elderly men. like my
self, every morning about two hours after
rising wash the eyelashes thoroughly with
soap and water. IL you let a small portion
of the soapy water get into the eyes so
much the better for that is not half SO
harsh as the arsenic and belladona pre-
scribed by oculists. No thorough additions,
no opening the eyes in hot or cold water on
rising will fill this bill Take men beyond
fifty-fve. and after stirring around for a
while the system strives to throw of GER
tain exudations. Do nothing and a dull
ness Of vision botheTs one for several hours
Then is the time for the soapy water ap-
plication.
Let me repeat IL but for my knowledge
OF the above simple precautions life to me
would have been deprived of much Of his
usefulness and enjoyment. H. T. JOHNS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
CALLED FOR TRIAL TODAY.
Henry Silas Under Charge Of Murder
ing Nettie Carter.

The case of Henry Silas. colored, under
Indictment for the murder OF Nettie Carter
February 6 last. was called for trial today
before Justice Anderson in Criminal Court.
No. 1. The regular panel was exhausted,
and the marshal was directed to summon
twenty-four talesmen to report tomorrow
morning, when. 1t is expected, twelve eligi
BILE men viii. be secured and impaneled as a
jury.
1t is charged that while the parties were
at 1926 II street about y O'Clock the even
ing of the date mentioned, Silas shot Nettfe
Carter with a pistol. the bali entering the
right side of her head near the eye There
were no eye witnesses to the occurrence, al
though the woman's sister and several
other persons were in the house at the time.
Nettie died almost instantly. Silas was ar
rested later during the night and held for
the crime.
The defendant denies that he shot the
woman. According to his story, they quar-
relied and she took a pistol from pocket
Of his overcoat, He grasped the weapon.
and during the struggle for its possession
1t was discharged accidentally. the bullet
entering Nettie Carters head.
Attorneys ]. Med. Darlington and b. l..
Giles represent the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
LAUREL NEWS.
Board of Trades Provision for Protec-
ton Of Town Against Fire.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star

ton Of Town Against Fire.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
LAUREL. Md. May Is, 1902.
A meeting Of the water board of Laurel
was held Friday evening at the town hall.
The secretary read a report showing the
amount Of funds so far expended and the
balance in the hands Of the board. Several
matters concerning repair work and i'm
provements about the reservoir were con-
sidered and provided for. Communications
were read and specimens of the goods ex-
.amined from some FIVE or six textile fire
hose manufacturing companies in which
estimates were submitted for equipping the
town with fire fighting apparatus The
matter was referred to a committee con-
sisting Of Messrs. Await Timanus and Wa
tiers for action.
The unprotected condition Of the town in
case of fire, owing to the lack of hose,
was brought to the attention of the
board by the chairman, and 1t was
urgently suggested that some means be
endeavor will be made today to borrow
about 500 feet of hose from the fire depart
ment Of Baltimore. Meanwhile the hose
line of the Laurel cotton mills will be
placed at the disposal of the town. and as
soon as the necessary kind of coupling is
made the town will have in case Of neces-
sity about 1000 feet Of hrst-class hose
Another meeting Of the board will be held
Monday night, when further consideration
will be given this subject
A weil-attended meeting of the chairmen
Of committees on the Fourth Of July cele-
hratfon to be held under the auspices Of
the board Of trade was held last evening in
the board rooms. That considerable enthus-
iasm is being worked up in connection with
the celebration was attested by the attend
ance and the manner in which the members
have taken mold of the matter. Plans for
the proposed parade were discussed. as
were also the granting OF privileges ana
->asA ae the morning. n events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
Care Of the Eyes.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:


In the evning Of life the spirit Of benev-
olence Is apt to lead men to desire that
their experience should benefit their fel-
lows. Allow me to lay an Offering on the
altar Of benevolence. In early manhood.
scarcely realizing that 1 had eyes. I allow
ed my love Of study to overtax them. and
suddenly one afternoon darkness came
down upon me. and for four years 1t was
very diffleuIt for me to use them. except
for few minutes at a time. 1 never had
any disease OF the eyes or impairment of
vision. Mine was a simple case Of severe
sprain resulting from oyerwork. and q few
years rest almost restored them to their
normal condition. but rest. absolute rest.
is just what bread-winnefs in departments
cannot secure.
prescribe no remedies for diseased eyes.
for I have had no experience with such
But for case OF weak, overused eyes have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal Items From the
West End.

The annual May procession of the Sunday
school children of Holy Trinity Catholic
Church was held yesterday afternoon at 4
o clock. After march about the streets
in the vicinity of the church. headed by
the Gonzaga College Band. the children at
tended henediction services on the lawn in
front Of the edifce.
The new Sunday school building OF st.
Johns Episcopal church, Bethesda, Md.
was opened yesterday afternoon under very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19

Satin Taffeta Ribbons. all colors,
4 inches wide, Soc. .............
Moire and Satin Taffeta Ribbons,
in all colOrs, 31a inches wide. 29c..
Satin and eros Grain Ribbons. No.
2, all colOrs, per piece. ...........
Satin and Gros Grain Ribbons. all
shades, Nos. 5. 7, 8. II, 16. ....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19

1000 Ladies' Pique
Skirts, blue ground
and white dot, $1.00
value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19

100 dozen Ladies' Shirt Waists,
Coo. value.
All our White Gibson Shirt
Waists. every imaginable design,
% =
All our Col0red Gibson Shirt
Waists, every imaginable design;
81 value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
The Bugle Call.

Bugler Lem Wiley. who is the national
trumpeter of the U. v. u. followed Sena-
tor Depew with number Of bugle calls
and a little talk on the significance of each
one. Mr. Nat. Ward Fitzgerald read a
memorial poem which was read last Me-
mortal day to his comrades in West Vir
ginia Several musical numbers by Haleys
Band and the Burnside Glee Club brought
the audience to the last number, America, >
in which every one present Joined standing
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02
PRESIDENTS ANNUAL
National In

gress the appropriate limits of this
communication. 1t is suggested, how
ever, that all future legislation on
the subject should be with the view
of encouraging the use Of such in
strumentaltes as will automatically
supply every legitimate demand of
productive industries and Of commerce
not only in the amount but in the
character of circulation; and of max.
ing all kinds of money interchange.
able. and. at the will Of the holder
convertible into the established gold
standard.
again call your attention to the
need of passing proper immigration
law, covering the points outlined in
my Message to you at the first ses.
sion, of the present Congress; sub.
stantially such a bill has already
passed the House.
Organized Labor and Capital.
How to secure fair treatment alike
for labor and for capital how to hold
in check the INSCRIPTIONS man, wheth-
er employer or employee, without
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02
MESSAGF

wealSening individual initiou
out hampering and cramn,ssNe, w
dustrial development of inb,as the I
Is a problem fraught with count
ticulties and one which is NJ sleat q
est Importance to solve W. m Ue hif
sanity and far-sighted COM. .ne'
as well as devotion to tho oa rioi. 's'
is an era OF federation ana ndieut D
alton. Exactly as business con
they must often work thron,ph h'ea
ations. and as It is a cons9a 9u eo9l
ency of these corporations ~
larger, so 1t is often paco.
labOring men to work in foda'q
and these have become imnor.. ,
ors of modern Industrial usa
kinds of federation, capitaIisgR
labor, can do much good oS5
necessary corOllary they csn i
evil Opposition to each kIns VOt W,
ganization should take the or, u u
position to whatever is Ma b" VI
conduct Of any given cornor., "
union--not of attacks upon 'oul
atiOns as sucn nor upon nn,.vlR
such; for some of the most s'o.' f... :
ing beneacent work of our noo.,' so,,'.'
been accomplished through bosms 2
porations and unions. Each IvI ra y
frain from arbitrary or tyranno'
terference with the rights NJ sa 4
Organized capital and organiloS
alike should remember that in A..
run the interest of each n~'. u,
brought into harmony with H.
est of the general public: and a.
duct Of each must conform to1..
damental rules of obedience Il !
law, Of individual freedom. ars a.
ice and fair teaiing toward an <
Continued ON Third paoe7
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02
Shingles and Shakes

The roof Is shIngled best h Nm,
the kind of shingles and SHAH,
sell, and we ask you to note tbs =,
wear and economy of the noi
which we furnish the shlDrIa
shakes. We carry a large sto,
shingles and shakes Of good IN,
carefully selected to make a m
tight, durable roof, and we A.
ways ready to give estimates.
Goodale Lumber
Near S. p. Pas b.
Phone 651.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02

Continued ON Third Page
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-02
Requires Great Care.

In curbing and regulating the com
binatlons of capital which are or may
become injurious TO the public we
must be careful not to stop the great
enterprises which have legitimately
reduced the cost of production, not 70
abandon the place which our country
has won in the leadership of the in
ternational industrial world, not TO