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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12

Following close after the snub admins
tered 10 Great Britain the subject of
the Prince OF Wales earlier in the week,
when the semi-Official North German Ga
zette denied that Emperor William had
urged the Prince of Wales to visit Berlin
on the occasion of his Majesty's birthday
celebration. pointing out that the prince
had been invited at the request Of King
Edward the North German Gazette to-
day pointedly denies that Emperor William
will attend either the memorial service in
honor of the late Queen Victoria or the
coronation Of King Edward. The paper
says the statements in the English papers
on the subject are untrue. Regarding the
coronation, the North German Gazette
points out that 1T is not in accordance with
traditional international usage for sover-
eigns to attend the coronation festivities
OF foreign mOnarchs.
The Prince of Wales's visit to the EN-
peror will be for only a day. Those who
see III this visit a desire on the part of the
Britishs government to show good will to-
ward Germany are quite mistaken 1t is
intended simply as a token of King Ed
wards personal regard for Emperor Will
liam. The Prince of Wales has, therefore
declined all invitations to entertainments
proposed in his honor, including a recep-
tion by the German regiment of which
King Edward is colonel, so that the Ger
mans may be under no misapprehension
regarding the private and personal charac-
ter of the visit.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

The death of Gen. William H. Hub
bell. commanders -chief of the National
Army. Spanish War Veterans. cast
a gloom over the District of Columbia
corps. Immediately upon learning of the
sad event Col NJ Emmett Urell, who as
senior vice commanders -in-c chief became
acting commander in chief, and Adult.
Gen. L. C. Dyer issued general orders
Hubbell's death as a result of a dis
ability incurred while in command of
his regiment during the war with Spain.
The order refers to the dead chief as "a
soldier. man, and a comrade who had
no superiors" and whose traits embodied
the greatest honor and integrity. As a
mark of respect it was ordered that all
corps and command colors and charters
be draped in mourning for thir.y days
The death of General Hubbell has re-
suited in the national headquarters be-
ing transferred from Brooklyn to Wash
ington until the annual election at the
national assembly in Detroit, which be-
gins September % and concludes on the
10Th.
The District of Columbia corps will
have charge of the arrangements at
Camp Roosevelt (on the White Lott,
corps OF visiting Spanish War Vet
Grams from the States and Territories
during the Grand Army encampment.
Corps Commander Lee NJ. Lipscomb is
chairman and Adjt. Gen. L. G. Dyer
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

ber. which is paid for by the Sovereign
Camp, and not deducted from the cer-
tifcate or policy.
The meeting of Alpha Camp. Wood
men of the World, Sunday evening
was visited by number Of sovereigns
residing in Washington, but members
or distant camps.
The entire membership of the w. O.
w. of Missouri and Kansas will hold q
joint celebration at Fort Scott, Kan,
September 8. 1t will be regular log
rolling event, and will continue for
three days. Only those who have en-
joyed such an event know what 1t
means. Fort Scott people and the W..
o. w. are preparing to entertain 10000
Woodmen during the festivities.
Texas always holds the lead in the
w. o. W. 1t hardly seems credible, but
nevertheless true, that the Lone Star
State shows up with $4,000 Woodme
of the World.
Buffalo, N. Y. is already laying plans
to capture the 1903 meeting of the Sow
ereign Camp.
Escort Clair c. Barnes, of Alpha
Camp. is spending his annual Leave with
friends and relatives in Ohio.
Banker w. :. Bateman is sojourning
for = few weeks in Wisconsin and
Iowa.
Adviser Lieutenant Earl G. Torrey is
having a good time In his boyhood
haunts of Michigan.
Sovereign Warner L. WilDeth will
take in Dallas, Tex, for thirty days
leave, beginning the first week in Sep
tember.
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vice chairman of the committee on ar
rangeTents. Corps Commander-el ELECT
Fred s. Hodgson will endeavor to have
cut the full strength of the District
corps for escort and guard duty during
the G. A. r. encampment
Capt. Frederick Warren Alexander,
who was elected commander of the
Fourth Immunes Command No. Is, Span
ish War Veterans, at recent meeting
of that organization. is one of the most
energetic and popular members Of the
District Corps. Captain Alexander holds
the rank of major in the uniformed
rank. knights of Pythias. He served
with his regiment. the Fourth Volunteer
Infantry Qmmunes) in Cuba. first as SER
geant of Company F and afterward as a
member of the band He succeeded
Capt. George West Byron, who resigned
to accept the higher honor of senior
vice commander of the District Corps,
which was conferred upon him at the
last meeting of that body.
Daniel C. Eberly has been elected first
lieutenant and Homer ]. Locking sec
ond lieutenant of the Fourth Immunes
command. Lieutenant Locking 10 an
employe of the Government Printing
Office, and both lieutenants are popu-
lar and devoted to the organization of
which they are honored members. The
other officers of this command elected
at the last meeting are: Robert H.
Wood, chaplain. and J. K. O'Hare, SER
geant of the guard. Steps are being
taken to muster in many new meEbers
of the Fourth Immune command. and to
procure larger percentagesof the mem
bership.
The ceremony of installing or muster
ing the recently elected officers of the
District Corps. combined with the pre-
sentation of costly silver service to
the retiring corps commander, Lee VI.
Lipscomb. and a handsome gold medal
to Col. NJ. Emmett Urell. occurred
Thursday evening, September 4, at
Spanish War Veterans hall, 612 E Street
northwest.
The members of the several commands
and ladies' auxiliaries are preparing for
series of Joint social functions at
Spanish War Veterans Hall, 612 E
Street northwest, during the fall and
winter. Another feature OF the social
season was suggested by comrade OF
the Fourth Immunes Command. 1t is
a series of experience meetings. at
which the boys can relate stories of the
campfire. march and firing-line. with
coffee, hard tack and beans accompani-
ment, pipes and tobacco.
Corps Commander Fred s. Hodgson
has started in to conduct the affairs of
the corps on strictly business principles.
He made several important suggestions
to the corps at the meeting last Thurs
day. and will make more. He will be
ably seconded by Senior -Comman-
der George West Byron. His appoint
ments of corps adjutant and quarter
master give general satisfaction to the
members.
A majority of the District contingent
of Spanish war veterans who will attend
the National Assembly at Detroit. COM
mencing September % will go by way
Of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. and thence
to Detroit by 1aks steamer.
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sergeant of the Rifles. and one year in
Company c, Third Regiment, National
Guard of Indiana. Later he served sue
cessively as private, corporal. sergeant,
and first lieutenant of Company B. Fifth
Regiment, Missouri National Guard. He
came to Washington in 1891, and served
as private. sergeant. and second lieuten-
ant in Company C. Fourth Battalion,
District of Columbia National Guard.
After the disbandment of his company
he was attached to the staff of Col. Cecil
Clay.
Captain Byron resigned his staff ap-
pointment to enter the ranks of Com
pany F, Fourth Immunes. during the
war with Spain. In less than one month
he was promoted from private to SER
geant for merit He served with the
regiment in this country and Cuba from
May %. 1898. until the command was
mustered out at Camp Meade, Pa. June
10. 1899 He is charter member of
the Fourth Immunes Command. Spanish
War Veterans, and was the first vice
president of the Spanish War Veterans
Hall Association.
While In Cuba Captain Byron's regi
ment was stationed at Manzanillo. He
became seriously i'll owing to the en-
ervating climate of the tropics. while
his company was at Niquero. and was
confined to the hospital there for five
weeks. While convalescent he was
placed in command of detail of eight
men and sent to Cape Cruz to guard the
town and light house. being the first
American soldier in command there
without an interpreter.
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At the recent election of officers of
the Corps of the District of Columbia,
Spanish War Veterans, Capt. George
West Byron. the then commanding Of
ficer of the Fourth Immunes Command,
No 10. was unanimously elected to the
next highest office in the corps. that of
senior vice commander. Captain Byron
is in every way fitted for the high and
honorable position to which he was e1e-
waited by his comrades. His long record
as a soldier is without n blemsh, while
as a business man he enjoys the fullest
confidence and esteem of his mercantile
associates. He is one of the most popu
lar members of the District Corps. as
his unsolicited and unanimous election
attests.
Capt. George West Byron came of
good old Hoosier stock. He was born
in Indiana July Il, 1854, and is a grad
uate of the high school His first mill
tary service was in 1871. when he en-
listed as "A private in the Kansas City
Light Rifles, and on the same day was
promoted to be sergeant by Capt.
Thomas Phallan, of Fenian fame, at
Holden, Mo. The company had been
ordered out on a riot call by Gov. B.
Gratz Brown. There was serious trou-
BILE in Cass county Mo-, over the famous
bond decision cases, which resulted in
three of the judges involved in the deci-
sion being taken from railroad train
and lynched by the mob.
Captain Byron served three years as
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THE MINUTE MEN.

This patriotic independent military
organization. incorporated and having
Its legal headquarters at the National
Capital, in accordance with the acts Of
Congress in such cases made and pro-
vided, has for its special object the
bringing together into national organ
ization all who desire to perpetuate the
who. by their services and sacrifices,
achieved and maintained the independ-
ence of the United States of America:
to keep before the public, who are now
enjoying the benefits resulting from
their achievements, the memory of their
services; to participate, when possible,
in all patriotic ceremonies. celebrations
and anniversaries. in Continental uni
form. that this historic uniform may
become a familiar sight throughout the
land; and. provision is made By the
rules and regulations for organizing the
membership into military commands,
each State or Territory for the purpose
Of this organization constituting a mill
tary department in respect of the State
laws governing independent military or
ganizations within that State, with all
authority vested in the commander-in-
CHIEF and council Of administration.
The present communicative chief is Brig.
Gen. Thomas H. Mckee. of Indiana.
The council Of administration at pres-
ent consists of eleven commissioned Off.
GERS. in addition to the commander in-
chief, as follows: Col. NJ. A. Winter.
Lieut.. Col. E. r. Campbell. Mai. Fred
erick 8. Hodgson, Maj. l.. NJ. Sanders.
Capt. M. NJ. Lewis. Capt. John Doyle
Carmody, Capt. Thomas W. Sweeny.
Capt. n. r. Wood. Capt. D. S. Fletcher,
Capt. John E. Smith, and Lieut.. Charles
R.. Wheeler.
The first annual meeting of the official
board will occur at headquarters, $50
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, Mon-
day. September 8. Col. NJ. A Winter.
commanding the First Regiment Minute
Men, detailed Capt. John Doyle Car
mody and Lieut.. Charles R. Wheeler to
accompany him to Sea Girt, n. j., hav-
ing been invited TO witness the Hilton
trophy contest which was held Tuesday.
They returned last night.
The business meeting of officers at
headquarters was largely attended. and
after the usual half hour OF sword prac-
tice. directed by Major Hodgson. brief
addresses by General Mckee and Major
Sanders ELECTED pleasing comments.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
WOoDMEN OF THE WORLD.

Deputy Sovereign Commander H. p.
McKeyitt is in receipt of letter from
Sovereign Commander ]. c. Root. the
founder of perfected woodcraft, highly
complimenting him on the splendid sue
cess the Woodmen of the World are at
tanning in the National Capital. Mr.
Root predicts great future for the or
der IN this city.
A report sent out by the Sovereign
Camp at Omaha, Neb., and also printed
in the Sovereign Visitor" the official
organ of the order. tells OF the initiation
of 700 new members in one night in st.
Louis two weeks ago. The Woodmen OF
the World now has over 5000 members
In that city. A number of the sovereign
officers were present on the occasion.
Since the Woodmen OF the World
adopted the cumulative certificate plan
of insurance others of the prominent
orders are fast taking 1t up. Those that
have already put it into operation have
been greatly benefited, and the coming
session of the Fraternal Congress will
witness still greater increase, since it
has proved to be splendid safeguard
against lllpVSlli ioR anu Ilauu NY tioSe
who would resort to methods of imposi-
I1on. The Woodmen of the World issues
policies. payable one-half the first year,
three -fourths the second year. and face
value il the insured dies one day after
the second year of membership. with a
clause that the insured will be paid in
cash one tenth OF his policy each year
when he reaches the age of seventy
voars A monument costing 500 i, is
placed at the grave of deceased men,
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
ISLAM OUT FOR A time"

The many Washington visitors to the
recent session of the Imperial Council.
A. A. o. y. NJ. s., at San Francisco will
be interested in knowing that Islam
Temple. of Frisco, has woke up after
the hard work of entertaining the I'm
perial Council. Islam took a good long
rest, and then went off on an ocean
jaunt Thursday last. The trip W.. 20
Eureka by the ocean steamer Pomona,
and is to be of one weeks Duration as
the boat does not return until the 11th
inst. Last night was fixed for big
ceremonial by Islam at Eureka. and
there must have been a very warm
time, for forty unregenerates of north
ern California were on the list to re-
ceive the Shrine degree. Several mem
bers of Almas Temple of this city re-
side at Eureka and Aaron H. Bell is
an active member of the Eureka COM
mittee which made the arrangements to
receive the Islamites. In letter to
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
THE FATE OF KENNEDY.

William D. Kennedy, recorder of the
supreme tribunal of the knights of
Pythias since its inception up till year
ago and a member of the order for
thirty-one years. was placed on trial be-
fore the Supreme Tribunal at San Fran
cisco. charged with violating his obli-
~ations 10 the order, with obtaining
funds belonging 10 the endowment rank
frauduIeutly and with violating the
usages of good society. Charges on
these counts were preferred against
Kennedy before the grand tribunal of
Illinois over year ago, and he was
found guilty and expelled from the order.
.rbe supreme tribunal yesterday took the
matter up on the record and briefs filed,
and heard argument on both sides by
counsel-Carlos S. Hardy, attorney for
tbe endowment rank, and NJ j. .'effers,
prosecuting, and Benson Landon, defend
;np. The amount of money involved in
Kenuedy,s case was s4.110, IL having been
alleged that he obtained this sum upon
receipts and vouchers signed by one
Mabel Holgate. whose correct name. the
prosecution alleged, was Mabel Holgate
Kennedy. and that she was no other than
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
QUIT THROWING BRICKS.

The Denver and San Francisco
shriners have fixed things up, shaken
hands. and agreed to forgive and forge,
Fit. After the return of the Denver no
bility from Frisco the Denver papers,
| particularly the News" indulged in
warm roasts of the entertainment at
forded at the Golden Gate. Among the
pleasant things said were:
"The Californians were suffering from
pronounced cold feet They had prom
ised elaborate entertainment. We were
made the victims of series of cheap
gratis and we were thankful to es-
cape from our alleged Oasis and shift
for ourselves. All the visitors were
complaining, but the Los Angeles Shrin-
ers and papers took the matter UP and
invited US to partake Of Southern hospi-
tality. We scrambled down there, and
really it seemed like being home again. -
1.-The Shriners say no provision was
made to entertain the ladies, and the
first prize for the drill corps was a
cheap lithograph taken from the South
ern Pacific advertising department One
ticket only was given for each enter
tainment The loving cup would be dear
at five dollars. and the San Francisco
Templars begged that 1t might be re-
turned and a substitute be provided. The
Denver drum corps were impOrtuned to
attend receptions as drawing card, and
in every case had to pay their own way,
while others profited by their presence. ?
At banquet given by Capt. R. A. Kim
caid, of Denver, Col, to the members Of
Ell Jebel Drill Corps, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted and signed in person by the
committee appointed bv Captain kincaid
to draft such resolutions as well as by
the individual members whose names are
appended hereto:
"Whereas in recent issue of daily
Denver paper there appeared an anony-
nous article severely rejecting upon the
hospitality of the Shriners Of San Fran
cisco and the treatment accorded visit
ing mobiles at the meeting of the I'm
perial Council;
Therefore, be it resolved, That we,
the members of the Shrine Patrol of Ell
Jebel Temple hereby emphatically de-
nounce the statements set out in said
newspaper article. as being untrue and
without any foundation in fact or spirit.
THAT we have nothing but the most
kindly feelings for the Mobiles of San
Francisco and of Islam Temple. and win
ever cherish in pleasant remembrance
the kind hospitality with which we were
welcomed to San Francisco and the eff
forts made by the Mobiles of said city
to entertain Us while there"
These resolutions were drawn by a
committee composed of W. W. Anderson,
past potentate; Fl. w. Hammin, past po-
tentate, and w. ]. Nicholl, present po-
tentate of Ell Jebel Temple. all we'll
known in Washington. Chairman An
derson also wrote a letter to Potentate
Murphy, of Islam, saying: "The mem
bers Of Ell Jebel Temple are unit in
denouncing the statements as manifest
" unjust to you and unfair to members
of our temple. The cup arrived
in due time. It's beauty. 1t was filed
at the banquet with extra dry. and the
health and happiness of Islam Temple
and its Mobiles drank by every one pres
ent.''
That, of course, settled it.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
MAcCABEE NOTES.

Ticket 1,555 was the lucky number
that drew the gold watch in the voting
contest for Winfield Scott Schley Divis-
ion No. j. e. R. X. o. T. NJ.
Mount Vernon Tent, No. 4, has ap-
pointed a committee of five TO purchase
a new degree outfit, with instructions to
secure the best on the market This
will create new interest and increased
growth of the tent will follow.
Guy E. Padgett. record keeper of Ma
tional Tent No. !, has returned from a
ten days outing at Colonial Beach.
Harry McAleer, a member of Bright
wood Tent, No. ). died Tuesday morning
of typhoid fever. His remains were, in
tered at Rock Creek Cemetery on
Thursday under the auspices of the
Macoabees. State Commander Gall.
Rev. d. II. Martin, and Commander Ay-
ers officiated at the grave.
The Francis +. Taylor claim has been
paid. The delay in paying this claim
was caused by the slowness of the
friends having legal g, ardian appoints
ed. This makes $9,500 paid on claims
Iti ueNi oiii lAs AIt lJisIiiSl vi
Columbia since the 2Sd of January last
Georgetown Tent. No. 6. has settled
down TO business and at its last meeting
initiated large class of applicants
Capital Tent. No. 9, carried off the
laurels last month, having admitted six
members.
Herbert N Roberts. commander of Ar
iington Tent. No. 10, has returned TO the
city after an absence of thirty days.
Brightwood Tent is now meeting in its
new hall each Tuesday evening. This
tent is anticipating a boom during the
remainder of the year.
Winfield Scott Schley Division, U. r.
X. o. T. NJ, attended the bazaar at
On Thursday night. Septem-
her
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THE REcHABITEs.

Eastern Tent, No. 35, composed of la
dies, initiated nine new members at
the last two meetings, which were we'll
attended. 1t is now said to be the larg-
est tent in the District.
Eastern Juvenile Tent, composed OF
boys and girls from six to sixteen years
of age, is rapidly gaining in member
ship. At the last meeting under the
head of good of the order" a piano
solo was rendered by Miss Cecilia
Nalley, recitation by Miss Nellie
Scott and remarks by Mrs. NJ. R. Ma
honey, superintendent.
Eagle Tent, No. 2, has entered upon a
BOOM Five new members were added
to the rolls at the last two meetings.
and degrees were conferred upon three
members The committee on the lawn
fete reported handsome balance. Re-
marks were made for the good of the
order by Messrs. John K. Mahoney
John C. Moore, Chief Ruler George w.
Rue. Richard Riggles and DR.. ]. T.
Hensley. a committee Of five was ap
pointed last Thursday night to act in
conjunction with a similar committee
from Eastern Ladies' Tent to arrange for
a fair during the coming winter. Depu-
ty Ruler Frank Litz, of Union Tent.
was visitor to Eagle Tent
A preliminary meeting for the or
ganization of new tent of Rechabites
was held at the residence of Mr..
George w. Shoemaker. 235 Jackson
Street, that town. last Friday evening.
Chief Ruler John C. Moore. of Eagle
Tent, and Mr.. John r. Mahoney. of the
High Tent, will visit Tenleytown, D. c.,
this afternoon to confer with citizens
relative to establishing a new tent
there
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
SHIELD OF HONOR.

Oris Lodge, No. so, Shield of Honor.
has been hard at work, as usual, and re-
Gently held a large and enthusiastic
meeting, at which the G. of 0. committee
presented a seriocomic play in four acts,
entitled The Feast of the Watermil-
lions" The play proved great success,
and was participated in by all present.
The degree team is doing some fine work.
and the good old goat is making ready
now for its fall campaign. Meetings are
well attended. as the G. of o. committee
has always some surprise for the mem
bers. The lodge room has been newly
refitted
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trip to Scotia to see the big trees. where
the giant of the forest is doomed to be
feiled for the special delectation of the
visiting Mobiles. fishing excursion to
Eel River, where mountain trout
abound in great quantities, the invasion
of korbel Camp. together with many
other places of interest for which Hum
boldt county is deservedly famous. The
scenery of this section of northern Car
ifornia is excelled only by the whole
souled, genuine hospitality of its peo-
pie. Those Of us who have made this
trip before will apply for tickets early.
The accommodations of the Pomona are
limited to the upper deck. the very best
on the ship, where there are twenty
five excellent staterooms. Round trip
tickets, including a cold bottle and
another one. S10'
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
GOLDEN EAGLE LADIES.

Washington Temple. No. 1. L. G. E..
gave an entertainment at Society Tenn
pie. corner Fifth and G Streets.
The program consisted of vocal
and instrumental selections, reci-
tations, and a motion SONG by the fol-
lowing little girls: Estelle Waterman.
Annie Hutchison. Vivian Hayworth, Mar
guerite Meyer, Josephine Mckee, Bertha
Gleeson. Elsie Gleeson. and Ruth Ken
DALI The program ended with o. drill by
fifteen girls. after which refreshments
were served.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07
GOOD TEMPLARS.

The Grand Lodge visitaticns by Grand
Worthy Templar S. W. Russell begin at
Perseverance Lodge next Saturday
night. They close at Friendship Lodge,
October q.
Silver Star Lodge, at Tenleytown, is
giving spelling matches with much sue
cess. Speaking" matches would not do
in fraternal societies: too many speak
ers who will not down.