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The Washington times., 1902-10-13
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE TO
TAKE PLACE THURSDAY
Shadow Will Be Projected Soon After II P M, and the
Moon Will Be Obsoured in About One Hour.

changes with the suns distance, and the
particular point in the cone of darkness
where the moon plunges through is gov
erned by the moons own distance from
us at that hour.
Still another item in the calculation
Is the path taken by the moon through
the shadow. Ii this lies right through
the center of the shadow. of course the
eclipse will last longer than if it keeps
close to one edge. The cone of dark
ness would be not far from 5000 miles
in diameter. and the moon is 1000 miles
wide. Sometimes the moon follows a
route which immerses only a part of
that body in the shadow Such an
eclipse is called partial
Seldom Completely Disappears.
Rarely does the moon completely dis
appear during a total eclipse. Usually
It has faint, copper -colored tint, the
of which depends on circum-
stances. The light which produces this
effect is supposed to be bent out of its
course while passing through the ring
o: atmosphere surrounding tie earth.
weather conditions will
heighten and sometimes di-
lninish this effect.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
CLUB RULES CONFLICT
WITH CIVIL SERVICE
Local New York Republicans Will Re-
wise Their Constitution to Re-
move This Objection.

A large and we'll attended meeting was
held yesterday afternoon by the New
York State Republican Club at it's head
quarters, 514 Ninth Street northwest.
The committee on civil service reported
that the Civil Service Commission has
decided that the New York State Re-
publican Club is political organization.
A communication en- the subject was
secured from Commissioner Garfield in
which attention was called to the pre-
amble of the State clubs constitution.
which reads: Whereas. there are many
New York Republicans residing in
Washington. D. c.. who are impressed
with the Importance Of an orgnniza
tion among them which will promote
association. benefit their party in the
Empire State, and advance the cause
of Republican principles everywhere
their influence can be exerted. thereby
among themselves more
intimate acquaintance and social rela-
tion."
The executive committee was instruct
ed to revise the constitution so as 1t
would not conflict with the Civil Service
rules. Several hundred certificates were
issued to State voters going. home.
President William c.. Connor. Of New
York city, presided at the meeting. No
have been made for politi-
,al purposes or campaign expenses.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF CURRENT INTEREST
j. S. Harlan Dies From Over
dose of Laudanum.

| ALEXANDRIA. Va, Oct. 12-J. S.
harlan, who, for the past two weeks,
has been living in a room at the RAN
dolph fats, on Lincoln Avenue northeast,
Washington, d. c.. and who took dose
of laudanum in this city Saturday, with
suicidal intent, died shortly before 3
O'Clock this morning at the Alexandria
Hospital. The remains were removed
to the undertaking establishment of Will
liam Demaine & Sons, King Street, and
prepared for burial
Whether or not the wife of the dead
man, who is said to reside at Houston,
Texas. with her children, was commun-
Gated with is not known. About 4
o'clock two nephews of the dead man
called at the undertaking establishment
The funeral will take place tomorrow.
lnterment will be made in Bethel Gene
terry, this city.
Harlan applied for a room at the Hotel
Ramer last Saturday afternoon and was
informed that he could not be accom-
modated. He complained of suffering
II oIH HeufdiSld ana asked to be shown
drug store. He left the place and re-
turned about 4:30 o'clock He shortly
afterward took a drink and engaged the
attention of all present by relating war
stories.
Shortly afterward a customer was at
tracted by the deep breathing of Harlan.
He called the attention of the proprietor,
and eaerts were made to arouse the
man from his stupor. They proved fu-
tile. Policemen Garvey and Lyles short
1y afterward arrived He was placed
in cab ana driven to the hospital.
where efforts were made to revive him.
but without avail.
The case of Isaac W. Hackley. col |
ored, under Indictment for nurd arcus
assault upon his wife, son and a colored
man named Willis Thompson, will come
up for trial tomorrow morning in the
Corporation Court, Judge j. K. NJ. Nor |
ton presiding.
At this term Dennis Carter. colored |
charged with highway robbery. will also
be tried. Carter is under Indictment for
having held up and robbed Sidney L, |
Simth of $40 and pistol. The offense |
occurred at the corner of Fairfax and
Princess Street shortly before o'clock
Sunday morning. June g.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
BONANZA AT CRIPPLE CREEK.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Oct. 12.-The
largest body of bonanza ore ever opened
up in Cripple Creeks history has been
found at so feet depth in the famous
Wild Horse Mine, of the United States
Company, on Bull Hill. The shoot, when
uncovered some time ago, in the eighth
level, was five feet wide. 1t has since
been proved up for eighty feet, and it
has gradually increased to twenty-six
feet wide and fifty feet high. Sample
values obtained today show the ore to
be worth across the entire vein $40 TO
s1,120. Select specimens carry values
from 1880 to $4,000 Thousands of
tons of ore have been uncovered. The
vein, according to experts, extends to
the ninth level, and perhaps to 1,5OO
feet
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
Suggestion That Joint Re-
union of Union and Con-
federate Veterans Be Held
in Washington at Some
Future Date Meets With
Approval of Botb Sides.

sity of raising the funds for the greater
many women's organizations in conven-
ton here, Mrs Mussey set to work and
succeeded
Money From Fireworks.
The success of the fireworks exhibitions
was due in no small measure to the
business sagacity Of W. Clifford Long,
who was called upon to assume the
craftsmanship of the committee after
the arrangements were under way. He
surrounded himself with those in whom
he had the deepest confidence, and de-
voting himself increasingly to the work.
was able to turn in a comfortable reve-
nue.
All of the other chairmen and men,
bers of the executive committee acquit-
ted themselves in satisfactory manner,
each contributing in no small way to
the success of the undertaking. Prom
inent among them may be mentioned A.
Hart. of the barge committee; Col. John
McElroy reunion committee; S. B. Hege.
transportation to battlefields; l.. n.
Saunders, invitations, and many others.
No one person outside of the men,
bers of the committees themselves con-
tributed SO largely to the success of the
encampment and the pleasure of the Wis
itors as did C. E. Wood, senior member
of the firm of Wood. Harmon e. Co. Mr.
Wood not only contributed most libar-
ally to the fund, but looked about for
some other means of assisting in the
task of caring for visitors.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
TWO KILLED IN A WRECK.

ALTOONA, Oct. 12.-An east-bound
passenger train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad ran into q freight train at 2
O'Clock this morning. The locomotive,
fourteen freight cars, baggage, mail.
and four passenger coaches were ri!ed
in heap. The wreck caught Ere and all
but ter freight cars were burned. John
w. Smith, engineer of the passenger
lraiE. and II. A. Traxler. freight brake
man. were killed, and w. c. Black. fire.
MAJ. was badly injured. Three passen-
gers were slightly injured.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Raleigh-G. E. sipe. Virginia; Capt.
F. Marsh, Virginia; T. C. Mitchell. Chi
cagO; Capt j. H. Smith, San Francisco;
B. H. Margon. New York; E. F. Hubert.
Detroit; J. N. Tata. Bombay; A. P.
Cochrane. New York: F. H. Deirt. New
York; J. T. Braden. New York; F. 7.
Knight, Virginia; w. NJ. Prey. Ohio; j.
S. Smith, New York: James Mckay, New
York; d. F. Wiley. Boston; I. ]. Miller,
Boston; E. B. Lyon, Boston; G. H. Mil
Ter. Boston; f. ]. Canten, New York !;
Mrs. Person, Newport. Ky; A. B. Doffs,
Conn: A. F. Hagen, Rochester: R. H.
Beakely, New Jersey; e. B. Bates, Penn
sylvania Charles E. McKeen. New
York; J. w. Kerby. New York; NJ. H.
Bickey. New York; = G. A. Clark. New
York; j. H. Hart, New York: G.. A. He'll.
New Jersey; G. R. Herst. New Jersey;
c. b. Shan. New York Mrs NJ. Thomp-
son. New York; Mrs H. E. Keelar; New
York; Mrs. E. Tracy, New York.
New Williard-George w. Latt. N.w
York; A. T. Brown. Boston: A. p Brown,
New York; j. T. Stone. Boston; w. G..
Marlett. Boston: NJ. N Burkert, Ken
lucky: C. D. Wells. New York: C. s.
Wilson. Pennsylvania T. w. Hollis. New
York; p Hiss, New York: ]. G.. Shaw
Pennsylvania d. Darling. New York:
Miss C. Boiling. Virginia; Thomas P.
Wilson. st. Paul; F. F. Mead. New
York; T. NJ. Patter. New York; B. z. B.
York, New York.
Ebbitt House, Burton. New York
city: o. w. Fussell, Indiana: A. H. Len
ard. Louisiana; f. ]. Hart, Detroit;
George F. Foster, New York; a. G.
Grant, Chicago.
Riggs House-E. C. Carlton. New
York; J. E. Allen. Indiana James F. FL
lott. Pennsylvania: a. ]. Smith. West
Virginia; ]. C. Johnson, New York.
Arlington-T. B. Reed, New York; ].
Kean, New York; F. J. Barnes. Chicago.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
GEN. ELL TORRANCE LEAVES
FOR HOME IN MINNEAPOLIS

bers of the local committees While il
is impossible at the present time tc
ascertain the financial condition of the
committee, II is believed that all obli-
cations can be met The inability of the
| fireworks committee TO give an exhibit
tion Saturday night, owing to the rain,
was disappointment. 1t would have
meant big revenue for the treasury.
Praise for Committee.
Too much cannot be said in praise OF
the efforts of the officers of the execu
tive committee. Chairman Brainard H.
Warner. Vice Chairmen L. P. Shoe
maker and Cuno H. Rudolph, Treasurer
Clarence +. Normant. and Secretary
Barry Bulkley all contributed in pro-
digious manner to the success of the
undertaking.
To no one, however, is the success of
the undertaking more greatly due than
Mr.. Bulkley. Undaunted by the dis
couragemenis thrown in his way when
the proposition was first advanced tc
bring the encampment to this city, he
has by persistent and determined effort
achieved success.
Another invaluable worker to whom
the thanks of the city are due is Mr..
Frank K Raymond, chairman of the
finance committee For weeks at
time he practically abandoned his OWL
business and devoted himself to the
raising of funds.
Important Service.
OF equal Importance and value was
the service rendered by Chairman NJ. 1.
Weller, of the public comfort commit
tee. The work began as soon as it was
decided that the encampment would BE-
held in this city. and it was due to the
complete preparations that the work
was ACCOMPLISHED.
The work of Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey. chairman of the woman's auxiliary.
with all of its vast ramifications, will
be remembered as an example of what
should be done. Reduced to the neces
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
Before Departure Former
Comnander-in-Chie of
the Grand Army Ex-
plesses Delight at Able
Manner in Which En-
campment Was Handled.

Gen. Ell Torrance left last night for
his home in Minneapolis. His departure
emphasizes the fact that the thirty
sixth annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic is over. Adjutant
General Towler accompanied the past
commander-in chief, each taking with
him his family.
Before departing General Torrance
made known his delight at the consid-
Grafton shown him, and expressed ad-
miration for the arrangements per-
fected by the citizens commit es. There
had not been an incident, he stated. 20
mar the pleasure of the occasion. Never
satisfaction on the part of the comrades
been more universal.
Big Ercampment Crowd.
The attendance at the cncampnient ha'i
been equal to any in the past. The
business sessions had been hcncred by Z
larger attendance than had ever before.
All matters were transacted with dis
patch.
Prominent among these was the pro-
ject advanced by General Torrance for
the establishment of closer nonds be
tween the former wearers of the blce
end gray. 1t is the hope of the retir
ing commander n-cfief that the ex-
tension of aid to the Mountain Cres6
Eome for Confederate Veterans in Ala:
hama may open the way for joint re
rnion unde- the dome of the Nations
Capitol.
The situation is pleasing to the mem
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
LILIUoKALANI TO MAKE CLAIM.

HONOLULU, Oct. (via San Fran
cisco, Oct. 12).-Ex-Queen Liliuokalani
viii start on November l for Washing
ton. where, it is said, she will press her
claim for the crown lands, which she
made in great detail to the Senate com
mittee recently. Her suite will be the
same as last year, and she will visit
Salt Lake, Chicago and New York.
What the ex-queen's attitude is toward
the candidates for delegates to Congress
is uncertain. She has great influence
with the natives, and if she asserts
preference it viii practically mean the
election of the one she favors.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
Duration Is Variable.

The duration of the eclipse. of course.
dependg on the diameter Of the shadow
to be traversed. This is variable fac
tor, and Is controlled by two things
the distance of the sun from the earth
and the distance of the moon.
As the sun is very much bigger than
the earth. the shadow of the latter
grows more and more slender on the of
side Of the earth, and dwindles away to
point. The rapidity of the taper
The Washington times., 1902-10-13

OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.
NEW YORK, Oct 12.-Arrived out: i:
from New York, at Cherbourg
The Washington times., 1902-10-13

Astronomers throughout this section
of the country are anxiously anticipating
a good view of the total eclipse of the
moon. which is scheduled to take place
the night of October l6. If the weather
is clear the phenomenon will make its
first appearance to spectators. in this
vicinity few minutes after IL o'clock.
1t will require about one hour for the
shadow to become complete. Totality
OF eclipse is expected to continue about
one and one-half hours. The lunar
disk should begin to reappear shortly
before a. M Friday. and should have
passed by 2:5o o'clock
The astronomers at the Naval OBJ
servatory are making preparations to
view the eclipse. as are those at the
Georgetown and Catholic universities.
The eclipse of the moon is caused by
the earth getting between that body and
the sun. The moon does not shine by
ONi liEnN. ~ Ia fiSiclS ouis WI HSH
illumined by the sun.
Dark Shadow on Left Side.
When the eclipse begins next Thurs
day night a dark shadow will be seen
encroaching on the left hand (easternl
edge of the moon. At that time the
moon will be in the south. BY degrees
the shadow viii advance westward and
slightly downward. Inasmuch as the ap-
parent movement of the moon in the
heavens is from east TO west, one might
suppose that the eclipse would manifest
itself On the other edge first. But it
must be remembered that the westward
progress of the moon is only apparent.
not real.
The illusion is due 10 the rotation OF
the earth on its axis. The moon is actu-
ally creeping along little to the east
ward all the time. That is proved by
the fact that it rises later every night |
When one recognizes that the motion is
from west 10 east. and that the shadow |
OF the earth in which it becomes i'm |
mersed is practically stationary. he |
sees why the observation is first de- |
tected on the eastern edge
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
CHARGED WITH DEsERTIoN.

The Navy Department has requested
the local police to look out for Joseph
Zerega. who is charged with deserting
from the United States ship Franklin, at
Norfolk. Va. September %. Zerega 10
nineteen years of age. His home is at
3G3 Tenth Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1902-10-13
CHRISTIAN RELIGION
REV. DR.. MU|R'S THEME.
Interesting Discussion in
Temple Baptist Church.

After the mountain. what?" was the
text used by Rev. ]. ]. Muir. D. D.. pas
TOR, at the Temple Baptist Church yes
terday morning, in emphasizing the eff
cheney of the Christian religion for the
alienation of suffering. the kindling OF
hope and the saving of souls under pain
ful or trying circumstances. He said
in part
Raphael, in his wonderful painting OF
the TRANSPORTATION. deals most impress
sively with contrasts. He portrays
Jesus at the top of the mountain At
the base an agonized father is pleading
with the disciples for his child Jesus
descended from the mountain and healed
the child. and it is with that phase we
have to do.
But One Recorded.
Mountain top experiences, are only
occasional in the history of religious
life. But one TRANSPORTATION scene is
recorded in our Lords biography. Many
were the hallowed interviews with his
Father, hut only once did he shine forth
and overwhelm his disciples with a
glimpse of the exceeding grandeur of
his original estate. There was but one
Pentecost for the early church.
'The disciples at the base Of the
mountain were no less disciples than
those with the Saviour on the heights.
We may be with Jesus on a peak Of
spiritual eminence, but no tabernacle is
to be built up yonder. Some sphere OF
service awaits our thought and toll.
I'VE must descend to the plain. to
humanity, with its distress and need.
There are some whose religion is SO
ethereal that it precludes them from
having any salutary influence on society.
God save us from a religion that makes
US self-satisfied and Indifferent to the
necessities of mankind. Enjoy all you
can of mountain-top experiences, avail
yourself of the highest privileges. but
as you are called away from these let
it be with a promptness to respond to
the cry of need.
Like the Lord, descend to the plain
to hearts that ache. for bodies that are
in pain, for lives which Satan would |
hold in bondage. Let the conditions |
from which you have come make you
more sensitive, more sympathetic, more
active.
Test the Quality.
THE conditions at the base will test |
he quality of our mounta!n-top expe
FENCES. Descending from the mountain
S like passing to another world. When
Noses came down from Sinai, from the
presence of the Deity, bearing the law,
t was to mingle with a people disobe
lient, lustful and idolatrous. Alas that
uch extremes should be contiguous.
within a stones throw of the sane
uaries in many cities vice holds car
lival. We may be inclined to think that
he case of humanity is hopeless, with
o much depravity in evidence, but here
S the opportunity to prove the genuine
less of our religion and its ability to
ope with the emergencies of our earth
atiate on the spiritual uplifting, but II
'e shrink from dealing with the condi-
ions as about us, do nothing for the
eneft of our fellow men. our religion
5 valueless.
"Our mountain-top experiences, :
reighted with larger visions. should
upply inspiration for the practical, and
ualify us for an effective ministry"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-22
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m F A s n s m

TO the front. A simple muslin can be made
TO look beautiful under this treatment.
Embroidery. lace and tucks work wonders
in this simple fabric. too. Then there are
hand-painted silk muslins in artistically-
tinted designs made up in the most elabo-
rate way. Very lovely are some garden
and lawn party gowns. White silk batistes
are deliberately decorated all over with
various designs in straight lines. bow
knots or lattice-work medallions wrought
in very narrow lace insertion. Dainty
garden party gowns are of green silk mus
lin. At the left in the third picture is i
gown of this transparency made over silk
of the same shade. Ecru lace. narrow
black velvet and a tucked white chiffon
vest strapped with silk cord were other
details. Green certainly has the lead
among colors. 1t is especially charming in
delicate transparent fabrics made over
white or silk and chiffon of the same tint.
Beside the dress just described appears
a batiste colored silk null and bati.te en-
Droidery. emerald green velvet supplying
the shield and white chiffon the stock and
sleeve puffs.
Elbow sleeves for such gowns are tucked,
or are finished with lace insertion at the
top. and end in two or three ruf1es of the
goods or Of lace and embroidery. Double
and triple skirts are seen often, and Span
ish hounces are as fashionable as ever.
Some women like the necks cut out a little,
others cling to the high collar. Skirts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-22

happy feature is the coa~rse-knotted fringe
which finishes off both ends of each mar
row strip and gives just the touch needed.
In rugs where white is intermingled with
the color the fringe used is white. Where
buff is woven in the fringe is yellow.
The materials are woven in strips OF
about a yard wide, but where carpet of
double width or a larger rug is required
the strips are SeWed together, giving the
effect of having been woven in a single
piece. The material is stff and lies close
10 the floor. Another point which Will rec
ommend il to careful housewives is the
fact that it washes well.
The denim for meking the rugs is bought
by the bale in plain colors. Ii is cut into
strips and sewed together much as in max
ing ordinary rag carpet. With the plain col
ors are sewed strips of white or tan. IL is
woven upon a handloom. The Informing
ling of the colors which, when you examine
the teXture, seem a work OF clever chance
is really the result of patient study and
experiment. Cutting the denim requires
good eyesight and careful measurement TO
prevent any waste of material.
While the tan are undoubtedly the most
striking and effective, a housekeeper often
finds that the general tone of her room
would be more cleverly carried out by the
cool tones Of the white weaves. so that the
demand for both colorings is constant.
The rugs are made only to order, but
sample strips finished and fringed are al
ways on hand TO be examined by purchas-
ers.
And the uses TO which the new rugs can
be put Their name is legion. You feel in
Stinctively that the cool, clean, fresh look
ing white and blue is just the thing you
have been wanting and wondering about
for the nursery floor. That green and bun
would be odd and dainty for the square
hall with its colonial settings. A carpet
formed of several strips of the red and
white helps to furnish the summer piazza
with great chic.
Last summer the workroom supplied the
entire carpeting outfits for a number of
fashionable seaside and country cottages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-22
A New-OId Handicrnft
Table Talk.

laDle ldlk.
Many New York housekeepers with an
eye to beauty in handicraft have been find
ing their way of late to the unpretentious
workrooms of the Charity Organization So
city of that city, where the new invention
of woven denim rugs is being carried out
by the dependent poor.
Without a hint received from some en-
thusiastic purchaser one would never think
of looking there for lovely floor coverings.
The neighborhood is of the d~ingiest. You
enter through a workaday portal and climb
a flight If bare wooden steps, arriving in a
large carpetless, curtainless room fitted
out with chairs, tables, long cupboards and
a counter only. In your ear rings the hum
of a laundry on the floor above and the
muf11ed thuds of the woodward under the
window.
But ask to see the denim rugs, and the
unpromising cupboards fly open, pouring
over the counter exquisite color combina-
lions of blue and white, red and white,
green and yellow, buff and blue, which, if
one were not in the secret would never be
recognized as being just everyday denim.
Some of the rugs are delft blue or dull
reds with a little white running i~rregularly
through. Still %prettier, if this is possible,
are the ones of sage green or blue COM
bined with buff or tan. The rough finish
upon all the carpetings is most artistic,
the weaver priding himself especially and
very justly upon his edges" Another