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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-11

Initiate the Lord in my text and for
get. actually forget, sublime!y forget
There is no happiness for you in any
other plan or procedure. You see all
around you in the church and out of
the church dispositions acerb. malign,
J cynical. pessimistic. DO you know how
these men and women got that dispo-
sition? 1t was by the embalmment or
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
THREE CANDIDATES ARE
OUT FOR THE MAY0RALTY
Contest at Colonial Beach, to Be Decid-
ed May "a, Is a Warm One.

A warm mayoralty campaign is in prog
ress at Colonial Beach, Va. The election
will be held May %, and the candidates
are now busy doing the usual preliminary
canvassing. There are three candidates
for the position, and although It does
not pay an exorbitant salary, there Is
great rivalry between the contestants.
There are four candidates for the city
council, but there is no opposition
The candidates for mayor are Mr.. Wat
SON. a native Of the village. who is fish
erman: Mr. walcott. keeper of a restau-
rant. and Mr.. Sherman. the present mayor,
who has served two terms of two years
each.
The village has more transient inhabi-
tants than any other town in Virginia
owing to Its close communication with
Washington. A number of persons who
reside in this city during the winter move
down to the beach during the summer and
remain until the cold weather sets In.
Those who have resided at Colonial
Beach of and on for year or more are
allowed TO cast their ballots there. May
% some of them will charter the steam
launch Yerkes and leave the wharf al
1880 o'clock for the beach. The launch
Will return at night. after the vote has
been announced.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
TWO BATTAll0NS SHOULD
REMAIN IN MINDANA0
General Chaffee Cables That Wholesome
Lesson Given to Natives Has
Been Effective.

report from Major General Chaffet
regarding the troubles with the Moros In
Mindanao was received by the War De-
partment yesterday. 1t Is dated Manila,
but was evidently sent through that
place from the interior of Mindanao
whittier General Chaffee went last week
TO consult with Brigadier General Davis.
The dispatch follows:
"Adjutant General. Washington:
May 12.-Been here past three days.
studying situation with Brig. Cen George
w. Davis. Think two battalions should
remain. IL they can be supplied.
''Genassi trail very difficult. but another
trail promises much better. Think with
drawal from lake would seriously jeop-
ardize safety of weaker dattos; would
have given friendly assistance. but be-
lieve. we remain, more powerful dattos
will GENE In when apparent our mission
is friendly.
From present indications further hos
tilities will not be necessary unless pro-
yoked by Moros.
"Bayan caused much establishment; was
extremely necessary. wholesome lesson,
which do not think will have to be re-
pea.ed. Some dattos very suspicious and
on defensive.
Lake country beautiful. more suitable
occupation Americans than any part
archipelago; elevation, soil. climate per-
feet comparing favorably any valley. AL
Ieghanys. CHAFFEE."
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
UNWILLING OF MONUMENT
TO SPANISH WAR HEROES
Impressive Ceremonies, in Which Presi-
dent Roosevelt Will Participate, to
Be Held at Arlington May Al.

The monument in memory of the sailors
and soldiers of the Spanish American
war presented by the National Society
of the Colonial Danes OF America to the
United States will be, unveiled at Airing
ton, with appropriate ceremonies, on
Wednesday. May q. at $3.50 o'clock p. m.
The speech of presentation will be made
by Mrs Howard Townsend, of New York,
the president of the society. who will be
answered by President Roosevelt. Right
Rev. Henry Y Satterlee. bishop of WASH
ington, will offer the opening prayer, and
it is hoped that Bishop Doan. of Albany.
will be present to pronounce the bene-
diction. Bishop Potter. of New York.
who originally intended to perform this
latter religious function. is too Ill to be
in attendance. The supplied choir of St.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church will
furnish the music for the occasion, sing
ing the professional and occasional
hymns.
The monument cost $4,000.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14

His connection with the Y. NJ c. A.
has been of vital interest as chairman
Of the reception committee. Mr.. La Fetra
was born in the District of Columbia
He was In the High School Glass of 80:
prepared for college at the Emerson
Institute. and graduated from Princeton
in 1895. He is at present proprietor OF
the Hotel La Fetra, of this city.
Editor of the Herald.
Rev. Joseph +. Berry, ID. D., general
secretary of the Epworth League and
editor Of the "Epworth Herald" the off,
cial organ OF the league. is ono of the
most popular men in Methodism. He was
called to Chicago from Detroit TO as
sumo the editorship Of the Herald" in
1850. and later, in the consolidation OF
Offices by. the General Conference. he was
also elected general secretary. II was
at this conference that DR.. Berry came
within few votes of being made n
bishop. the highest Office in the gift of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is
always in great demand at conventions.
The Epworthians of Washington are to
be congratulated in securing him for the
anniversary celebration.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
UNABLE TO Be PRESENT
Could Not Make Annual In
spection of Mount Vernon.
His Wife and Daughter Accompany Board
of Visitors to Home of General
Washington.

Owing to the fact tina. he was detained
In Richmond on official business. Gov. A.
J. Montague Of Virginia was not present
yesterday at the annual inspection OF
Mount Vernon by the board Of visitors
The governor will not pay the usual visit
to the home of Washington this year.
Mrs Montague. Miss Montague and SOW
eral members of the board OF visitors
visited the estate yesterday, and were en-
tertained at luncheon by the board OF
regents, which Is now in session there.
The party arrived in Alexandria from
Richmond at o'clock yesterday after
noon Mrs. Montague and her daughter
were accompanied by Col. and Mrs. Archer
Anderson. OF Richmond. and Mr.. and Mrs
White, Of Norfolk, the gentlemen being
members Of the board of visitors. They
were mot at the station by Mr.. Gardner
L. Boothe, OF Alexandria. who Is also q
member OF the board. A special train
took the party to Mount Vernon. whore
they arrived about 1880 o'clock. They
were received by Mrs. J. v. r. Townsend,
of New York. and Superintendent Dodge.
who takes care of the estate. Luncheon
was served after the arrival. after which
the formality of inspecting the grounds
was gone through with. that o report
might be made to the governor.
Purely Social Function.
1t has been formerly the custom to
make the occasion of the annual visit OF
the governor Of Virginia to the Mount
Vernon estate one OF semipublic char
acter. Speeches and addresses have usu-
ally been the order Of the day. but this
plan has now beeen abandoned. and
henceforth the reception of the regents to
the governor and the visiting board will
be more In the nature Of private social
function. as it was yesterday.
The visiting party left for their respec-
tive homes at 4:30 last evening. The re-
gents expect to have their business con-
cluded and be ready to adjourn by to-
morrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
MR.. WARE ASSUMES DUTIES AS
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
Takes the Oath and Office Is Turned
Over to Him by Commits
sioner Evans.

Eugene +. Ware. of Kansas. took the
cath of office as Commissioner of Pen
sions at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The x-Commissioner. H. Clay Evans.
turned the office over to his successor.
and Mr.. Ware entered Immediately upon
his duties.
Commissioner Ware was sworn in in the
office OF the Chief Clerk of the Interior
Department. The oath was administered
by Mr.. DeLacy. There were present to
witness the ceremony. which was brief
and simple, the various officials of the
department, chiefs of bureaus. and the
chief clerk of the Pension Office, Mr..
Baylv.
The new Commissioner was introduced
TO his associates In the Interior Depart
ment. and few minutes were pleasantly
spent in conversation following the ai-
ministration OF the oath.
Mr.. Ware then went to the Pension Of
fee. where Commissioner Evans formally
turned the office and work over TO him.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
PRESIDENT CANNOT
ACCEPT INVITATION
Unable to DinelWith Friend
ly Sons of ST. Patrick.
Organization Will Give Banquet in New
York in Honor of Count
Rochambeau.

A delegation of the members OF the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick called on
President Roosevelt yesterday and asked
him to attend the banquet of the organiza-
ton will give in honor of the Count
Rochambeau and the distinguished French
visitors to this country on the evening OF
May 90 at Delmonico's. In New York.
President Roosevelt. on account Of the
fact that he will deliver the Grafton at
Arlington in the Memorial Day exercises
on May 30. said he would be unable to
accept the Invitation, much as he would
like to do SO.
The delegation consisted of Constantine
J. Mcclure. Miles OBrien. Dr., Francis ].
Quinlan, John J. Rooney and J. I. C.
Clarke. all of New York, and Mr.. Frank
". Cannon, Of this city.
They also called upon Assistant Secre-
tary PIERCE at the State Department, and
found that their plans met with his
hearty cooperation. The commission ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to look
after the entertainment of the French Wis
itors while here will also be honored
guests at the banquet
Friendly Spirit of Irish.
There will be a fervent participation In
the ceremonies and the spirit OF the occa-
sion by the various Irish societies Of New
York when the party visits that city.
Especially is this SO of the Friendly Sons
Of st. Patrick and the American Irish
Rhetorical Society, which have largely the
same membership. President Roosevelt Is
a member of both. There exists the kind
liest traditional feeling between the Irish
and the French, due largely to the mem
DRY Of the days when Ireland, CALLED by
the yoke of persecution. Joined with the
French in their wars against England.
There were over one thousand Irish in
the forces brought TO this country during
the Revolution by Rochambeau and Admi-
raj De Grasse.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
EPWORTH LEAGUERS
CELEBRATE TONIGHT

There are more than fifty chapters in
Germany. nearly as many in Switzerland.
twenty in Denmark and in India. where
the church had not n single adherent,
forty-two years ago, there are now over
1856 Epworthians.
While the organization has surpassed
the hopes of the most sanguine its great
ness cannot yet be realized until thirty
or forty years have passed. Il being an
infant and in the experimental stage. it
should net be too severely criticised.
Its Government.
The league is Differed By a president,
four vice presidents, secretary, treasurer,
and superintendent of the Junior
League, all of whom are elected by the
chapter except the latter. who is appoint
Der of the quarterly conference. and must
be a member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. and other officers members Of
the NJ. E. Church or some evangelical
church. The different organizations are
known as district leagues. conference, and
general conference district.
District conventions are held annually.
general conference district every two
years. and International biennially. Wash
ington is in the Fourth General Confer
ence District. which holds its convention
in this city June 1922.
Look up: lift up is the motto, and
the sentiments are II desire to form a
league offensive and defensive with every
soldier of Jesus Christ. John Wesley.
1--WE live to make our church power In
the land, while We live to love every
other church that exalts our Christ. -
Bishop Simpson.
A maltese cross with the words Look
up; lift up" is the official badge. and
the official colors are white ribbon
with a scarlet thread through the center.
The Epworth League In modified form
has been adopted as the official young
peoples society in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South and the Methodist
Church of Canada.
In Second Year.
Miss Esther R. Woodward. third vice
president OF the District League. is serv-
ing her second term in that capacity
She is a member of Wesley Chapel, which
league she has served in the positions of
secretary, third vice president and super
lntendent of the Junior League. The lat
ter position she acceptably fills today. in
addition to being superintendent of the
primary department of the Sunday
school. Miss Woodward Is a native of
this city, and is a graduate of its High
and Normal Schools, being at present
teacher in the public school.
Mr.. Edwin S. La Fetra, president of
he Washington District Epworth League,
IS one Of the most popular men in its
circles. He has filled this position longer
han any Of his predecessors. In former
years he was fourth vice president. and
has served three terms as president of
Chapter. OF which church
ne is an active member.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
Mr.. HANNA AT WHITE HOUSE.
Reads Text Of Order and Consults Re-
garding Further Steps.

Senator Hanna went to the white
house yesterday afternoon after learn
ing OF the Presidents course in the case
OF Estes C. Rathbone. convicted of Cuban
postal frauds. The Senator desired to
read the text OF the order and to consult
with the authorities as to the next step
in the case.
1t is generally believed that the Presf-
dents decision means that he and Secre-
tary Root became convinced that Senator
Hanna's charges against General Wood
of having prevented Rathbone from get
ting a fair trial are sustained. Secretary
Root. as is well known. has never been
convinced Of Rathbone's dishonesty. and
the order is regarded as a decided victory
for the latter.
Senator Hanna Is being widely con-
graduated but will make no statement
for publication at present. He is hopeful
Of being able to prove Rathbone's limo
cence before fair-minded court where
proper evidence will got be ruled out
Postmaster General Payne had a long
talk with Senator Hanna in the Vice
Presidents room at the Senate yester-
day. after the Cabinet meeting.
Mr.. Payne went to New York at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
IN HONOR OF ROCHAMBEAU.
Two Hundred Irish-Americans to Attend
Unwilling Exercises.

Two hundred members of the American
Irish Historical Society will attend the
Rochambeau statue unveiling ceremonies
on May "a. in this city. They will be head
ed by their president. Joha d. Crimmins.
Of New York. and will come to Washing
ton on a special train on the afternoon Of
May 90.
Mr. T ST. John Gaffney. OF New York.
saw the President yesterday. and made an
appointment for the delegation to be re-
ceived in the East Room at the White
House, at $3.50 o'clock on the morning OF
May "a. After that they will Immediately
pay their respects to NJ Jules Cambon. the
French ambassador. President Roosevelt
is a member of the organization. and is
pleased because such a large delegation
will attend the ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
TO HONOR IRISH ENJOYS.
Mass Meeting to Be Held at Lafayette
Theater Sunday.

On next Sunday evening there Will be
a mass meeting held in lafayette Square
Opera House in honor OF Messrs. Red
mond and Deviin. members of the British
Parliament, who will address the meet
ing on Home Rule and the Situation in
Ireland"
1t is expected that the Rt. Rev. Thomas
J, Conaty. rector Of the Catholic Uni
versity. and Rev. DIR. Stafford will be
present and deliver short addresses.
Admission vii be free. There will be
no collection.
On Monday evening a reception will be
held in Carroll Institute Hall. when many
ladies' prominent In resident and official
circles are expected to meet Mrs. Red
mond.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
To Lecture on Nicaragua Canal.

Mr.. William e. Simmons. formerly a
New York newspaper man. will give an
illustrated lecture en- the Nicaragua canal
at the Lafayette Thenter on Monday even
ing next. Mr.. Simmons delivers his lee
ture at the request OF Senators Morgan.
Platt New York;. and Mitchell. Recently
in New York Mr.. Simmons delivered the
lecture before a large audience and gave
general satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
"IRONQUILL" FINDS
FAME TOO EXPENSIVE
Inundated With Clippings Re.
ferring to His Poems.
Appointment of Mr.. Ware a Godsend to
Bureau Employed, Long Ago, to Send
Him Newspaper Excerpts.

Pension Commissioner Ware has
ferent forms of publicity. and that which
is attained by reason of political prom
inence is, in his case at least, much more
expensive than when due entirely to
merit.
Several years ago Mr.. Ware modcstly
issued volume Of poems. under the nom
de guerrc of ''Ironquill." Desiring to
know something of how the literary lights
! and the world IN general regarded his eff
fort, he enlisted the services of a news
clipping agency, which was to furnish
him with clippings where reference was
made to him or his poems under the afore-
said nom de guerre of ''Ironquill.' He
received few hundred clippings of one
character or another, and then there
came a lapse.
Appointment Recalled Poems.
During the years that interviewed the
from the press, from time to time. but
finally they ceased altogether. As time
wore on Mr.. Ware forgot altogether the
existence of the clipping agency. but he
was forcibly reminded of it soon after his
appointment as Pension Commissioner
When the appointment was announced all
the newspaper correspondents began
searching the records to find out who Mr.
Ware was, and on learning that he was
poet and had written under the name
of "lronduillr they seized upon the fact
and exploited IL thoroughly. Every day
there was something in the dispatches
about the poet Commissioner
Godsend to Clipping Bureau.
The appointment was a godsend to the
news clipping agency. which posted in 1
conspicuous place. before the eyes of the
readers in its employ. cards notifying
them to look for items concerning Iron
quill" Thousands of such references ap-
peared and, according to report. the
agency had to increase its force In order
to handle them.
When 1t had collected a few thousand
IL sent them in TO Mr.. Ware. followed by
a few more thousands the next day. and
then other thousands. The net result
so far is that Mr. Ware has had to pay
hundreds of dollars for these clippings.
While he may have been pleased with
the first batch, as an evidence of his |
popularity and the fame of his poetical |
nom de guerre: he soon saw that he was |
threatened with bankruptcy unless a sud- |
den stop was put to the flood of clip |
pings, and he FASTENED TO notify the |
agency that he no longer took any in |
terest in what the newspapers said OF |
"Ironquill" and his poems
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
CHASE'S THEATER.

In the criticism of the current per-
Torrance at Chase's in The Times OF
yesterday there appeared certain COM
Parsons of Mr.. Chase's theaters Of which
The Times does not approce. The
character of Mr.. Chase's house is beyond
criticism. It's clientele of the best. and
Mr.. Chase is entitled to nothing but kind
treatment from US.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
CAPTAIN TOWNSEND TO
REST AT ARLINGTON
Funeral of Distinguished Sol
der Occurs Tomorrow.
Well Known Army Officer Expires at the
Home of His Mother After
Short Illness.

Capt. Thomas Gerry Townsend. L. S. A.
retired. died at 2:i5 o'clock yesterday
morning at the home of his mother. Mrs
L. d. Townsend, 2011 Street northwest
after an illness of about eight days. The
funeral will take place at the Church oil
the Epiphany tomorrow morning at lG
O'Clock. Rev. Randolph McKfm. rector OF
the church, will ofiiciate. The interment
will be made at Arlington.
Captain Townsend's death was a great
surprise to his friends and relatives. He
was fifty-two years old. and although he
was retired from the army in 1896, on &C
count of Ill health, he was at no time con-
sidered an invalid He had purchased
tickets to go abroad to Join his wife. his
younger children. Roger and Hermann.
who have been travelling in Europe dur
ing the winter. They are now on their
way to this country. but they will not
reach the United States before the funer-
al. His two sons. Gerry and Edwin
Townsend. who are students at Prince
ton. were both at homo when their father
died. They were summoned when his i'll
ness assumed critical aspect.
Native of District.
Captain Townsend was, native of the
District Of Columbia and son of Gen.
E. d. Townsend. at one time Adjutant
General of the Army, He was appointed
TO the United States Military Academy in
1866. In 1871 he was commissioned a Sec
ond lieutenant in the Sixth Infantry. He
remained attached to this regiment until
his retirement nearly six years ago He
attained the rank First lieutenant and
that OF captain In 1891.
Most OF Captain Townsend's campaign
ing was done on the frontier. He was
member of the survey which settled the
Northwest boundary dispute.
Since his retirement he had lived most
Of the time In Washington. He was
prominent and popular in the army and
navy circles. During the summer months
he resided with his family at Chevy
Chase.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
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The Washington times., 1902-05-14

The Epworthians OF Washington will 1T
tingly celebrate the fourteenth anniyer-
sary Of the foundation Of the Epworth
League at Hamline Methodist Episcopal
Church this evening. Among the PROM
inent Methodists who will participate IN
the exercises is Rev. Joseph F. Berry,
general secretary of the organization and
editor Of the ''Epworth Herald"
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
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The Washington times., 1902-05-14
Lansburgh &Bro
Record
Breaker.

Our Souvenir Sale this week has broken
all records-it really went beyond our
expectations. No wonder! Such values
as we are Offering of seasonable mer-
chaudise could not help from bringing
such results. Souvenir prices run all
week.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
Fourteenth Anniversary of
the Potent Methodist
Organization.
HOW THE SOCIETY WAS BORN

) How Consolidation of Various Junior So
cieties of the Denomination, to OBJ
viate Friction, Has Resllted-Stoiy of
the League.
The Washington times., 1902-05-14
In Foreign Lands.

While the league is overwhelmingly
American 1T is becoming strongly in
trenched in foreign lands.
True to the instincts OF the gospel.
Wesley cried, THE world is my parish -
Wherever the Methodist Church goes the
league follows. The sun never sets on
the Epworth League Its chapters are
located in some twenty foreign countries.
ranging In latitude from Norway 10 Ma
laysia; Iongitudinally IT belts the globe.