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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-08-02
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Manila, July 29.-A cyclone ut
Camp Wicars on Saturday last caused
much loss of property. Many vii
lagos were destroyed and a number
OF Mor0s were killed.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
COMES TO A CLOSE.
Federation of Churches and Christian
Workers AdjOurns.

Federation of Churches and Christian
Workers Adiourns.
After a successful meeting Of two days
the second annual conference Of the Ma
tional Federation Of Churches and Christian
Workers was brought to close with the
afternoon session Of that body held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building yesterday. At this
session an address on why New Eng
land City Needs Federation" was delivered
by the Rev. s. NJ. Dick of Providence, r. l..
In his address Rev. Dick. who is the presi-
dent Of the federation in Rhode Island.
stated that the churches in his part Of the
country left too much of the work, which
should be done by them, to humane organi-
cations, which resulted in too great an out
lay for the amount of good done and the
benefits bestowed.
The Rev. George E. Talmage of Schenec-
tady, N. Y, and the Rev. William A. Rice.
D. D., Of Newark, N. j., delivered addresses
on the subject, Cooperation In Home and
City Mission Work. DR.. Talmage in his
address said federation places evangelical
ton above denominationalism.
A committee was appointed to report at
the next meeting on q resolution offered by
Rev. J. Winthrop Hegeman in reference to
feasibility of establishing pension bureau
for ministers.
The matter Of the date and place Of the
next meeting was referred to the executive
committee. An informal banquet was held
at the Cochran Hotel last evening by those
delegates remaining in the city.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
MAKES NARROW ESCAPE.
But He "Reckoned- the Car Was
Worse Hurt Than He Was.

James Mason. an aged colored man. who
resides in loves Bottom. fronting the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks be-
tween III and 1 streets northeast. had a
marvellous escape from death under the
wheels of an electric car near the Balti-
more and Ohio depot yesterday afternoon.
The old man, who was propelling a push
cart. was struck by the car and knocked
down. He was rolled along the track for
several feet and then disappeared under
the fender. Several bystanders ran to the
car expecting to find Mason crushed to
death.
After considerable effort he was extri-
Gated from beneath the heavy vehicle,
where he was tightly wedged and removed
to the Casualty Hospital A quick ex-
animation by the surgeons developed the
fact that the old man had not received a
scratch, although he had come near wreck
ing the car.
DIR. Freeman expressed surprise that
Mason had escaped without serious injury.
Boss said the old fellow, smilingly.
"dere amt noShin' de matter wild me.
reckon 1T dun hurt de car NOR n il did me.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Executive Board Of Underwriters' As
ISOLATION to Hold Session Here.

Executive Board of Underwriters' As
sOciatfOn to Hold Session Here.
The notification to Mr.. s. P. Ficklen of
this city, one Of the vice presidents of the
National Association Of Life Underwriters,
that the executive committee OF that asso-
citation has finally decided to hold it's semi
annual meeting in this city April 0. has
created quite stir In local life underwrit-
ing circles. Consequently active measures
are being taken to welcome and entertain
the members. A special meeting Of the
Washington Life Underwriters Associa-
ton, Mr.. W. A. White, president, in the
chair, was held in the Riggs House parlors
last evening. The following committee on
entertainment was appointed, with full
power to make suitable arrangements: w.
A. White, S. P. Fdcklen, Simon Wolf. Rob-
ert Cook, G.. S. Wainwright, w A. Bennett
Max Cohen, Frank Raymond. w. L. r.
Badger, VIM. B. Hardy, A. w. Avery, J.
w. Jackman, Thos. A. Lee, D. R. Midyette
J. T. Hendrick, Cliff Long and Frank H
Thomas.
meeting Of this committee has beer
called for next Monday at ] pm. full
attendance of the members of the executive
committee, of which Mr.. Stephen F. Wood
man Of Boston is chairman. is already as
sured. William D. Wyman, president
Fred. B. Mason, secretary, Of Chicago, an6
Chas. D. Weeks, treasurer, Of Litchfieid
Conn. and various chairmen of standing
committees of the National Association are
falso expected to be present.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
CONFLICTS WITH STANDING RULE.
School Teachers Not Permitted to. So
licit Contributions Among Pupils.

Atclt contributions Among Puplls.
AT its regular meeting last evening the
board of education denied the request of
the District of Columbia Auxiliary of the
William Mckinley National Memorial AS
sociation that the public school teachers
be permitted to ask their pupils for con-
tributions to the memorial fund. The ap-
plieaton conflicts with standing rule of
the board. and the District of Columbia
auxiliary will be so informed.
The committee on free text books recon-
mended that pupils in the third and fourth
years of the high school courses should
be required to buy the "Ivanhoe Historical
Note Book"
A communication was submitted by
Messrs. Joiner and Wright, teachers in the
Manual Training School. in favor of more
liberal appropriations for education. The
more money for the suppression of crime
than it does for education, notwithstand-
ing it is much cheaper to form good
citizen through the beneficent influence Of
proper education than it is to reform a
bad one.
Ignorance is a costly luxury" said the
writers, 'and brings poverty, poverty fos-
ters discomfort and discomfort breeds
crime. Education stimulates industry, i'm
dustry creates wealth and wealth inspires
self-respect and an interest in society
Few, indeed, are the men who enter upon
career Of crime after reaching the age
of twenty-five. An early life Of indus
trious habits. Of honest. intelligent effort
will produce sturdy manhood proof
against the ordinary temptations which
confront all mankind. 1t is evident that
the formative influences which are to d.
rect life in channels of honesty and use
fulness must be brought to bear during
the years of childhood.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
Epworth League Benefit.

The Wesleyan Male Quartet, an organiza-
tion made up entirely of graduates of the
Wesleyan Institute of Chicago, gave mu-
sicaI entertainment at Hamline NJ E.
Church last night for the benefit of the
Epworth League. Nearly 1,000 persons at
tended. The program included Geibel's
Coward. Haton's "Bugle Song" Parks
''Stll. Still With Thee Geibel's Stream
of Silver Moonlight jerks Vegetable
Compound" by Macy, and Kuntze's ar
rangement of Schuberts Serenade. The
personnel of the quartet is as follows: w.
E. Rose. baritone; F. W. Farmer, tenor; ID.
G. Truesdale, baSso; G. W. Irel and, tenor
and whistling soloist. The concert was one
of the most notably successful musical en-
tertainments ever given in Hamline
Church
Evening star., 1902-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS. A

BEN HUR.-The dramatic version OF
Gen. Wallace's widely read novel. Ben
Hur,' will be revealed at the National
Theater Monday. February 10. Klaw and
Erlanger, according to all accounts. have
made the production a most beautiful and
elaborate spectacle. 1t has been FOUND
necessary to reconstruct the stage OF the
National Theater to accommodate the vast
scenic outfit The transference or ben
Hur' to the stage has been made with all
due respect for the religious interest of the
book. In the dramatic version the pre-
sentation of the incidents of the story ends
with the great scene Of healing the lepers
on Mount Olivet. Two special trains will
bring the production from Philadelphia to
Washington. One will be composed Of
Pullman cars and day coaches for the COM
pany. Another train of twelve cars Will be
required to transfer the enormous equip
ment of scenery and properties. Two cars
are needed for the live Stock-twelve horses
for the famous chariot race and the camels
that figure in other incidents of this Won
derful story. Three hundred and fifty peo-
pie are employed in the performance, and
besides this big company there is a work.
Ing staff Of seventy-three electricians, me-
chanics, etc More than eight hundred cos
tunes are worn in the development of the
play and all of them are of exceeding
beauty. The chariot race requires special
foundations laid in cement, and imposes a
weight on the stage Of over forty tons. The
sale of seats for the first week began this
morning at $50. The inquiries In advance
indicate a remarkable interest. The en-
gagement Is for two weeks. Matinees will
be given Wednesday and Saturday. The
curtain rises promptly at o'clock and z
o'clock. There is no overture.
SHAKESPEARE AND THE DRAMA
Prof. P. J. Duggan's lecture, Shakespeare
and the Drama" which he will deliver al
the Columbia Theater tomorrow afternoon
is not repetition Of his former lecture
which was entitled THE Beauties OF
Shakespeare" The former lecture was
heard with much interest and appreciation
and the new one covers a different portion
Of this fascinating and inexhaustible field
Evening star., 1902-02-06
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Pytbiau. Give a Smoker.

Mount Vernon Lodge, No. ), knights of
Pythias, gave a smoker last night at their
castle hall, No. 902 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The attendance taxed the ca
pacity of the hall. A program of songs and
recitations began the entertainment. The
knights then served generous supper and
distributed clay pipes and cigars. Mr..
Frank H. Hosford made a short address on
Pythianism. The others who contributed
10 the entertainment were Rev. George
Buckler. the Imperial Mandolin and Guitar
Club. Mr.. Arthur Middleton aud Mr.. Frank
Painter. The officers of the lodge are:
Rev. George Buckler. chancellor COM
mander; billiard p Coleman. vice chancel-
lor, W. p. Robbins, keeper of the records
and seals; j. E. klinedinst, master of
work: John Nj. Kline, master of finance,
and ". S. Beckham, master of the ex-
chequer. The committee of arrangements
included Mr.. W. P. Coleman, chairman; W.
s. Robbins. H 3. Armstrong j. E. Kline
dinst and John NJ. Kline, jr.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
NAMING THE BABY LIONS.
Nearly 5000 Votes PO11ed Yesterday
Afternoon and Evening.


The voting contest for the naming OF the
babv lions at the Elks' midwinter carnival
is ON in earnest Nearly 5000 votes We're
cast by those who attended yesterday af-
ternoon and evening. The custedians of
fhe ballot box are positive that the largest
of the Youngsters will be named for Admi-
raj Schley.
Treasurer Dyrenforth estimated that
fully 1000 persons attended the carnival
last evening. The afternoon crowd was
nearly as large The amusements were all
we'll patronized and everybody had good
time.
A special matinee has been arranged for
Saturday afternoon for the school children
OK Washington. The admission price Will
be reduced and the Edison moving picture
display, the Moorish palace and the Ger
man village will be opened to them free or
charge. There will also be pantomime en-
tertainment and an ld-fashioned Punch and
Judy show A committee of twenty-five
Elks will be named to look after the small
er children and to see that they have
good time.
The orphan children of ST. Johns Asylum
will attend the carnival tomorrow. every
thing will be opened to them free. Similar
free exhibitions will be arranged for the
children of St. Vincents, the Washington
City, st. Josephs and the German Orphan
Asylums and any other similar institutions
in the District during next week.
There was another large crowd at the
carnival this afternoon.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
Alumni of Marietta College.

The alumni of Marietta College resi-
dent in Washington We're invited by Mr..
VIM W. Mills to meet Mr.. Alfred Tyler
Perry, the new president of that institu-
ton, yesterday at lunch at the Raleigh.
After the meal President Perry made a
brief statement of the encouraging condi-
ton of the college and referred to the great
area in which it was almost the only In
stitution to provide education of the higher
grades Those present spoke Of the un-
usual abilities Of those who had been
professors at the college, and 1t appearing
that large number Of alumni are resi-
dents of Washington 1t was decided to
meet in two weeks to form a permanent
organization to include all who had been
students at Marietta.
Those present were David Abbott Cham
bers, go; VIM. B. Thomas, '43: Frank r.
Mccormick, IA; VIM. w. Mills. II; DR.
Minor Morris. "a; c. H. Merwin. "a; Her
ner Morris, 80; James Q. Howard. SO
Charles A. Kreps, 99 Ned Mclaughlin
'83; Paul W. Eaton, 'S2. and Mr.. Rhorick
'95 DIR. Joseph N. Rose, Ph.D., Wabash
'S5 was also present.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
Machinist.' Lodge Entertains.

Columbia Lodge of the International AS
sociation of Machinists entertained last
night at it's lodge rooms with a most enjoy
able musical program, followed by refresh
ments and cigars.
After the ordinary business had been dis
posed of Mr.. James O'Connell, president of
the /. A. of NJ, addressed the assembly,
touching upon matters of great interest to
the assembled members.
Mr.. Tom Lear, In the capacity of master
of ceremonies, acquitted himself well, and
with his fellow w-committeemen did much to
insure the success of the evening.
The program of musical numbers was as
follows: March, Columbia Orchestra: song,
Jas. 7. Hicks: trombone solo. Mr.. Sunder-
land; negro song, Harry Hamlein; piano
solo, Fulton Carr; song, Mr.. McCabe; song,
duet Messrs. Hicks and Finnigan: selec-
tion graphophone; accompanies, Messrs.
Fulton Carr. Neidenheimer and McCabe.
The committee Of entertainment consisted
of Messrs Ed. Hitler. T. b. Lear E. 8.
Stokes, Geo. Guffey. John Seibert, William
Crown and e. Wolve.
The social affair last night Is the first OF
monthly series inaugurated by Columbia
Lodge, and the talent was almost entirely
| furnished from It's own ranks.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
INCORPORATION Articles Filed.

Articles of incorporation OF ''the Ex-
Slave Mutual Relief. Bounty and Pension
Association of the United States have
been placed on record by l. II. Dickerson
Robert E. Gilchrist, Robert w. Gillian
Parker Morton, Westley Taylor. Frank
Curtis. T. S. Murfree and Lanson II. Law
renee. Among the stated objects of the
association is the following:
ITO educate and elevate the colored race
and to advocate the lawful rights of the
colored man as citizen of the United
States in securing for him and his people
a full measure Of enjoyment of life, LID
erty and the pursuit Of happiness as out
lined and contemplated by the fundamental
principles of this government.
THE Home Plate Glass Insurance Com
pany OF the City of Washington" was
yesterday Incorporated by Charles c. Dun
canson. Noble d. Larner. Francis Miller,
John B. Larner. Anson s. Taylor, A. x
Stephenson and Thomas SomeryilIe.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
COMPETITIVE DRILL.
High School Cadets Getting Ready fol
May Event.

Attention is already being given the de-
tails of the annual company competitive
drill Of the regiment of High School Ca
dets, which will occur the latter part of
next May. The affair will occupy two days,
the companies taking the field in the fol-
lowing order: First day-Company II. Cap
tain j. H. Lehman; Company E, Captain
]. Manning; Company F, Captain F. G.
Robinette; Company G. Captain E. A. Boles,
ali of the I'd Battalion. Second day-Com-
pany B, Captain c. E. Gregory; Company
A, Captain w. F. Guss; Company D. Cap
tain D. w. T. Reynolds; Company G, Cap
tain c. R. Tompkirs, all Of the 1st Battal-
ion.
The program Of the movements to be ex-
ecuted in connection with the competition
has been made known to the regiment.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
Meeting of Medical STAFF.

The monthly meeting of the medical
staff of the Casualty Hospital and Eastern
Dispensary was held at the hospital, 2l7
Delaware avenue northeast. yesterday
afternoon. Among those In attendance
were Drs. Louis K. Beatty. Noble P
Barnes, ]. r. Wellington, Jesse Shoup,
Clarence r, Dufour and George c. Clark.
The report of the resident physician made
the following showing for the month of
January: Dispensary - Applications tor
treatment, lTS; refused treatment because
the applicants failed to present proper eer-
tificates, 4S; new cases treated, 128; re-
visits. 305: prescriptions compounded. 4O6;
redressings, 1e0; operations in the dispsn-
sary, 4; casualty cases, 40; surgical opera
tions, 80
Evening star., 1902-02-06
Merely as a joke.

Thomas Mack and Charles Dorsey, both
cclored, attended the performance at one
OF the theaters last night, occupying seats
in the 'sky parlor.' Dorsey went out be-
tween the acts, and when he returned 4
pair of 25-cent gloves, which he had left on
his seat had disappeared. He asked Mack
about the gloves. and the latter denied that
he knew anything about them. Dorsey was
not satisfied with the explanation and call
ed on-the police, who carried Mack to the
station house, where the gloves were found
III his possession.
When Mack was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning he told Judge Kimball
that he was playing with his friend and
didn't intend to keep the gloves. The court
thought he nad done wrong and assessed
him S5, with fifteen days In default.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
REPORT DIsCREDITED.
Capt. Faunce's Friends Confident Q
His Safety.


The report that Capt Chris. Faunce Of
the sloop Albatross was lost with his ves-
sci in the ice off Occoquan bay is generally
discredited by the friends of Capt. Faunce
along the river front A letter received by
his brother, Capt. "Pote" Faunce. frem
Woodbridge. Va, states that Capt. Chris.
had been fishing in Occoquan. and that in
the blow Sunday night the boat was carried
out into the river in the ice, and nothing
has been heard from the boat or its master
since.
Capt. Faunce is an expert waterman, and
such an accident as occurred to him Is by
no means uncommon. 1t is believed that
he has safely made his way into harbor
on the Maryland side of the river, and
either does not think 1t necessary to notify
his family or is SO far away from tele-
graph station as to be unable to do SO.
Capt. Faunce resides at 6O1 street south
west with his family. Mrs. Faunce is no,
alarmed for the safety Of her husband
knowing him to be good enough sailor tt
take care Of himself in any emergency.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
Com mitted to Jail.

Daniel Young, colored, who shot and dan
gerously wounded William Slaughter. also
colored, at Sd and G streets southwest
Tuesday afternoon, was measured and pho
tographed this morning for the gallery at
headquarters. He was afterward taken TO
the Police Court and committed to Jail,
charged with attempted murder. Bond will
not be fixed in the case unless the wounded
man gets out of danger.
Slaughter, who has a bullet in his neck,
is under treatment at the Emergency Hos
pital. His condition is serious. He is still
very weak, and the surgeons have not yet
been able to locate the bullet. When
ment will be used TO locate the leaden mis-
sile
Evening star., 1902-02-06
1nterment Mt arlington

The funeral Of John Shutter who died at
the Emergency Hospital yesterday after
noon. after he had been removed from No.
3O7 Missouri avenue, where he had been
discovered in pitiable condition, as stated
in yesterdays star, will take place from
Lees undertaking establishment Saturday
aftarnoon at 2 o'clock. The interment will
be at Arlington, under the auspices of the
Grand Army Of the Repunlic, OF whicn Or
The death certificate gives pneumonia as
the cause of death Mrs. Shutter, the veter-
ans widow, is stopping at the home OF
friends on Missouri avenue
Evening star., 1902-02-06
woman.s Auxiliary Gives a Tea.

The diocesan branch of the Woman's Aux
iliary held a missionary tea in the par
ish hall of Epiphany Church last night.
The Rev. R. H. McKim presided, and Chap
lain Pierce, U. s. A., was introduced as the
speaker of the evening. He referred to
what the American people possess in the
Philippine islands, saying there are eighty
six tribes in the islands. and it would be
necessary to educate them before they
would be capable Of self-government.
tarv to the board of missions, and Miss
Emery, secretary of the Woman's Auxil-
iary. each gave short talk of work In
the mission field. An informal reception In
the guild room followed at the close oi
the meeting.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
Schooner q Total Loss.

The handsome new four-masted schooner
Orlando ". Wootten, which went ashore
Monday night last on Diamond shoal. of
Cape Hatteras, will prove total loss, the
wrecking steamer which went to her as
sistance having found her waterlogged and
badly damaged. She was on her way from
Savannah to Baltimore with lumber. the
The Wootten is owned in Laurel, Del, and
is valued at $s7 GOO She was built at Bath,
Ne. last year, and made one Of her first
trips to this port with a cargo Of asphalt.
She was commanded by, Capt. A. ]. Hieston
Of RaItimore, and he and his crew were
saved by the life savers.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
why Mr.. Cromwell Made the Gift.
$1.25 to Baltimore and Return via b.
& o. r. R.. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. SO.
Advertisement
Several Small Fires.

This morning a few minutes before .
o'clock fire was discovered In the conser-
vatory at the home of Mr.. Amz l.. Barber,
on Clifton street, Mt. Pleasant The blaze,
which was caused by an overheated gas
stove, was discovered by Clarence Leishear,
driver of milk wagon. He gave the alarm
and the flames were eXtinguished by Mr..
BARRIERS coachman before much damage
was done
An alarm was turned in from box las
about $50 o'clock last night for fire in
the house of E. n. Garland, No. 324 14th
street northwest. 1t is supposed to have
been caused by defective flue, and the
furniture in the house was slightly dam
aged. No damage to the building resulted
No. l engine company was summoned to
the home of Senator Wetmore, No. 1909 K
street northwest. about 9:45 o'clock last
night because of a blaze in the chimney
The property not damaged.
Damage amounting to about s125 was
caused by fire at the house of Mrs. May
| Harris, No. 616 H street northwest, about
| 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The fire oc
CURED in the room of Miss Nellie T. Morri
| son, where gasoline was being used fol
| carpet-cleaning purposes. The property
| was insured.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
coasters Hurt.

Three colored men on a sled met with an
accident about 10 o'clock last night, while
coasting on the 18th street hill just north
of Florida avenue. The sled went against
the curbstone with such force that the men
were thrown off two of them, George
Grant and A. Burns of 2243 H street being
cut about their hands. After their injuries
were dressed at Garfield Hospital, the men
returned to the hill to resume their sport.
Evening star., 1902-02-06

The Georgetown and Tenleytown Railway
Company proved the victor in legal en-
gagement before Chief Justice Bingham
and a jury in Circuit Court No. l yesterday
afternoon inaugurated by Herman j.
Herbst. The latter sued to recover dam
ages in the sum of $4,000. by reason of in
5uries alleged to have been sustained by his
little daughter. Mamie. The contention ad-
vanced was that the injuries received were
due 10 negligence on the part Of employees
OF the railway company. The company
was not called upon to offer n defense for
at the conclusion of the Introduction of tes-
ttmony In behalf of the plaintiff counsel for
the latter entered non-suit.
Evening star., 1902-02-06
Arrives at His Post of Duty.

The many friends in Washington of Major
Eugene Coffin, paymaster in the United
States army, who has been in the Philip
pines the past three years. will be glad to
learn that he has safely reached his new
post of duty. The major went from San
francisco to Albany, where he lived before
coming to Washington. and Is now In Bos-
ton. where he has been stationed by the
War Department. Mrs. Coffin, who re-
mained in Washington when her husband
went to the Philippines, Joined the latter a
few days ago.