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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET.
Arrangements Being Made for Annual
-..- Celebration.

Arrangements have been about complet-
ed for an elaborate banquet at the Riggs
House Saturday night. as one of the
features of the celebration of the eighty
third anniversary Of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Hon. A. C. Cable. Of Ohio. the head of
the order. will be present The committees
at work on the various features of the eel
ebration comprise more than $50 of local
members.
A number of members of Congress will
make addresses
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22

pearance. and he plays the part with much
force and impulsivdness. dis scene with
his guardian in the'third act is very well
done. and ELECTED much applause. The
other male members of the cast are COM
petent.
Dora Booth. as Phyllis Ericsson. gives
to the part too much broad comedy and
becomes somewhat too familiar with the
audience in her elaSien when she discov-
ers that she will not be forced to wed the
imp Aside from this. however, her rem
dering of the role is good and she was
the recipient of a hdmber of demonstra-
tions of approval III
Altogether, when We Were Twenty
One" as produced by Mr. Morris and his
company is a very pleasing and interest
ing performance.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Watchman's Death a Mystery.

WTLKESBARRE, Pa, April 21.-The po-
lice were today unable to find any trace
OF the man seen leaving the bank yester-
day few minutes after Waterman Oil
yer Purvis was killed. and they cannot
say whether Puryis was killed or COM
mitted suicide. No motive for suicide has
been found, while there was nothing dis
turbed in the room where Purvis was
shot to show that thieves had been there.
The case is very mysterious one.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
MEDALS FOR LIFE SAVERS.
Awarded Virginia Crew for Exceptional
Calamity in Rescuing Sailors.

The Secretary Of the Treasury yesterday
awarded gold life-saving medals to Surf
man j. Il. Oneal, OF the Damneck Mills
Life Saving Station. Virginia. and Horatio
Drinkwater, of Virginia Beach. Silver
medals were awarded to w. Fl. Partridge.
J. w. Sparrow. b. NJ. Simmons, G. W.
Whitehead. and J. II. Carroll.
The medals were awarded for excep-
tional gallantry in saving the lives of the
crew of the schooner Jennie Hall. wrecked
on the Virginia coast in December, 1900.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
NC NOVELTIES AT
LOCAL THEATERS
Julia MarloWe Returns With
when Knighthood Was
in Flower"
WILLIAM MORRIS IN NAT GOOD

when We Were Twenty One" Given a
Good Production at the Columbia
Shakespeare Still Proves Attractive to
the Lafayette Patrons-"Happy Hooli-
gan" Compels Laughter at the Acad-
emy-Other Attractions.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
Benefit for the Stock Company at the
Empire Theater.

This is week of benefits at the En-
pire Theater. The stock company will re-
ceive the receipts OF the week. and yes
terday two fair sized houses contributed
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22
PRIZE FOR AN ESSAY.
Offer of the Washington Humane So
ciety.

The Washington Humane Society is of
fering prize of SIS to the writer of the
best article on the Prevention of Cruelty
and the Promotion of Kindness to AMI
mails.
The articles must not be more than
900 or less than 100 words in length, and
may he in the form of verse. prose, short
story. dialogue. or essay.
The contest is open until Tuesday even
ing May 6.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-22

THE NkTIONAI~"When Knighthood
Was in Flower a dramatization in
four acts of Charles Majors novel by
Paul EeSter The cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29

UNITED STATES District Attorney
Edgar Allan has begun proceedings IN
Richmond against the beef trust H.
is collecting evidence and will shortly
open bic case in the federal courts IL
that city and at Norfolk. The district
attorney claim to have obtained i'm
portau information and evidence which
be proposes to use 10 behalf OF the gov
ernment. Mr.. Allan points to the fact
that 10 Norfolk the local dealers bought
q thousand head of cattle on the hoof.
TIE trust heard OF this and at once put
down the prics Of their beef beyond oil
precedent. The cattle were shipped
north, when the trust at once restored
the price OF beef. II is the general wish
OF all Virgiuians that Mr.. Allan may
win his suit sgaipet the meat trust,
which should have no lodSment In Vir.
glnia. Il is combine which grinds the
masses to further enrich few million.
aires and will not even allow those who
raise cattle to profit by the high prices
at which meat is now being sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There was frost and Ice In exposed
places at Wytheville yesterday. The
damage TO vegetation is slight.
Michael Kelley, assistant night clerk
at Murphy's Hotel ia Richmond at
tempted to commit suicide yesterday
by taking laudaDum.
Bishop White, who broke bis hip
last week while walking across the
floor, continues to improve, and bis
recovery now seems probable.
The Court of Appeals will meet at
Wytheville for Its summer term next
Tuesday. There is quite long docket
to be disposed of, and the court will
probably be in session thirty days.
Robert DabDey McCue, manager and
superintendent OF the Petersburg Gas
Company, was found dead 10 bed OF bis
clearinghouse In Petersburg yesterday,
having died suddenly of heart disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred NJ. Randolph.
it,, will ssil early 10 june for England,
where Mr.. Randolph, who Is son OF
Bishop Randolph, Of Virginia, has &C
cepted position as electrical engineer
with the British Westinghouse Com
papy, OF Manchester.
w. Howard Wood, general manager
OF the Williams Slate Company, q we'll.
known business man and clubman, OF
Richmond, eloped yesterday with Miss
Hazel O. Scott. the l7-yesr-old daugh-
ter OF t. A. Scott, an ice manufacturer,
to Washington, where they we're mar
ried.
In the Episcopal Council OF the do
cese Of Southern Virginia 10 Norfolk
yesterday the elections committee de-
cided that the old veStry of Button
Parish church for the present remains;
that the election held this year was
void; aud that IS another election under
the time Limitation is impossible, the
csuons should be 30 amended az TO per-
init another election forthwith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREVTTTES.

A dispatch from Williamspors. Pa,
says big fire is raging at Jersey Shore.
The entire destruction OF the town Is
threatened.
John Jermyu, the millionaire coal op-
orator, died this morning at Scranton.
Pa. He was ~ years OF age aud began
the stru sgle for existence in the rev
world % o day laborer. Az his death
he was several times a millionaire.
The congregation Of the Second Baptist
Church st Little Book, Ark. last night sdop .
ed resolution Withdrawing fellowship FROG,
Governor Jefferson Davis, which means his
expulsion from the church. The resolutions
recite at length charges Of drunkenness.
esmbling and othsr immoral acts against tho
governor.
Nicholas La Voye, 81 years OLD, pswnsd
his wife's wedding ring at Worcester, Mass
last evening, used some Of the proceeds TO
buy carbolic acid and killed himself with
the poison. La voye had been married for
only three months. he was dependent be-
cause his vile would not let him enlist In the
army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
The Strike.

Hazelson, Pa, May 29.-At a meet
ing OF fremen, pump runners, and en-
gipeers of Coke Bros held OF Freelsnd
last night, 1t was unanimously decided
70 90 out with the miners on Monday.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company has
notified its clerks to be ready for work
at the mines by Monday and gave them
until Saturday to make up their minds
about accepting or declining.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 20. - Both
operators and strikers are today brieg'
ing every effort to bear upon the pump
men, engineers and firemeD, upon whose
action on Monday may depend the sue
cess or defeat OF the fight. There 10
every indication that the operators have
decided to refuse to grant TIE uldmatum
which will call out the men at the CO.
gines, and pumps, unless the eight hour
day is conceded to them. Strikers are
watching every arriving train and will
attempt to prevent any noD-uni0n men
from going to work. The strikers con-
tlnue quiet everywhere and the an
thraclte industry is at complete stand
still.
Hszsltou, Ps., May 29.-The coal
companies are importing men to man
the pumps in this region, and are max
Jog every preparation to continue oper'
atoms without aooediDg to the demands
of the union for az eight hour day or
Increased pay. The report that Gov
error Stone has beee appealed TO for
troops is denied by the operators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
NEWS OF THE DBV.

The Kansas republican State conveu-
ton yesterday nominstsd Mr.. J. w.
Bailey for governor.
The French Cabinet has resigned
owing 10 the decision OF Premier Wal.
deck.Roussesu to retire from politics.
Prof. Adolf Kussmaul, who intro
duced the stomsoh-pump into medical
practice. died yesterday. He was born
10 1922.
Governor Taft, of the Philippine
Commission, arrived in Rome yester-
day, aud was received by Bishop
O'Gormsn. his colleague, to discuss the
friar land question with the Vatican.
Ex.Queeu Liliuokslani, of Hawaii,
gave musicale and reception 10 the
parlor at the Ebbilt House In Washing
ton last night, when her guests num-
bered many people prominent In OIL
ciaI aud resident society.
The Senate com mittee on territories
yesterday decided By formal vote
against fixing any time for the consider
alton OF the omnibus statehood bill,
providing for the admission of Oklsho.
me-, New Mexico, and Arizona into the
union.
Major Andrew J. Barber died yes
terday at his home in Spring field, ILL.,,
aged 6S years. He was born 10 Eau
quier county, and during the civil War
was assistant quaItermaster OF Stone
wall" Jsckson's Corps, in the Army OF
Northern Virginia.
By the Information of tho Havana
Tobacco Company, q $45 .000,000 cor
poration, under New Jersey laws yes
terday, the American tobacco combine,
now known as the Consolidated Tobsc-
90 Company, has obtained control OF
IS per cent. OF the entire cigar and to-
baoco trade 10 Coba.
Rev. DR.. B. M. Palmer died at New
Orleans yesterday. He was over 80
years old and was one OF the best-kuown
Presbyterian ministers 10 the South.
BE was prominent Ia the Couiederacy
during the Civil War. DR.. Palmer was
struck by a street Car 10 New Orleans
May 8, and the. injuries then Inflicted
resulted In his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
Enreipn News.

Rome, May 29.-Now that the arch
bishoprio OF New York Is vacant the
Vatican Is considering tbs sdvisabllity
Of dividing New York into two dioceses.
New York ut present comprises the
largest number of Catholics in any
american diocese.
The report printed this morning. to
the effect that Archbishop Keaue, OF
Dubuque, had been chosen to sncceed
Archbishop CorrigaD, OF New YORK,
10 without foundation. The candida.
ture of Archbishop Keane is, it is lid,
les. likely to succeed than that OF
Bshop Farley or Bishop Mcdonnell.
London, May 29.-The White Star
line has approved the proposals relative
to the agreement with the shipping
combine by prsct csIly o unanimous
vote. The shareholders OF the Do
mipion line have srrived at similar
decision. The agreement between the
Holland American line and the combine
has fnally been ratified.
London, May 29.-Tbe boundary and
other disputes bstween Argentina and
Chilli have been smicably settled. News
to this effect came to the Argentine
minister 10 London today. This will
assure pesce not only between toe two
republics, but in thst part Of America.
Paris, May 29.-rhe Governor of
Guiana, 10 view OF the plan to send
Immigrants there from Martinique, has
reported to the minister OF colonies that
there have been 200 cases OF yellow
lever and II deaths from that disease
recently. The condition lie now i'm
proving everywhere except 10 the town
OF Cayenne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29

WHILE THE Bri ish government lie
clrrying on a relentless war OF ezter-
miostion of the hapless Beers all Lon
don is enthused at night over the il
lumiostion of St. Psul's Cathedral by
electricity, paid for by Mr.. ]. P. Nor
gan, an American, representative Of a
country engaged in similar brutallties
the Philippines. This mass of marble
WITH it's adornments, almost an object
OF worship by LoDdoners, is regarded
as one of the focal points OF the Christ
Ian religion, and while thoeeeDds and
probably millions are viewing 1t VITA
as great satisfaction as did the Israelites
OF old their temple. the English and
American people are welding the
sword and torch in far-swsy Africa
and the Philippines, engaged In work
as foreign to the spirit which should be
iuculcated in 81. Paul's ss is ChrisI's
to that of Bslial. The world ls said to
be a paradox. Such scenes lend
strength to the assertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY %, 1909

For THE fret time within the recol'
lection OF the present generation there
will be no convention this year for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
Congress in this district. The useless
% sss of such gathering has often been
questioned when there has been but
one candidate, and under the present
regime, all aspirauts having to deposit
their assessments before their names
can be considered at primary election,
the crop OF Congressional timber Is this
year ex ,eedingly short. Heretofore 1t
has been made az occasion for ventlla"
ton, and bieunIally the pent-up resent
ments which had been accommodating
against the powers that he for two
years found vent in platforms, resolu"
OBS aud speeches. The candidates
themselves will probably breath more
freely under the new order OF things,
as primary elections will be few and
the turmoil, labor and expense incl
deDt to them 10 a measure avoided.
Hon. J. F. Rixey, the present repre-
sentative from the district, will have
walk-over, and his many friends re-
ioice With him in the popularity he has
achieved by bis Lahore in behalf of the
Eighth district and especially for
Alexandria, the only city In 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
BISHOPS SON STRIKES MINIS
TER.

Probably the most sensational Incl
dent that ever marked the close of q
great religious conference occurred in
Dallas, Texas, just after the benedic.
ton had been said and the Methodist
General Conference had closed its
qusdrennisl session.
Lessler NJ. Hoss, son Of Bishop Hoss'
struck Dr.. James Cannon, Of Blackstone
Va, three times 10 the i0cs. Preachers,
laymen and others rushed 10 and sepA
rated the two men before any blood was
split, for DIR. Cannon had cleared the
decks for vigorous defence.
The incident was the direct result, ii
Ia said, of a sneer on DR.. Cannon's part
because Mrs. Hose, the youog mans
mother, was unable to fad letter left
ct his home which bad been written by
DR.. Cannon on the subject Of the cres.
ton Of the order OF oescoDness. DIR.
Cannon is alleged to have made state
ment in his paper, the Southern Meth
odist Reporter, OF Blackstone, that the
loss OF the paper had been conveniently
contrived by Mrs. Hoss. Her son wait
ed until the conference was at en- end
and then assaulted the editor.
Lessler M. Hoss is about twenty-five
years of sge. He bottled up bis wrath
against DR.. Cannon throughout the ses-
sions of the conference, although mis-
father and DIR. Cannon we're frequently
on different sides ofimportaut questions
and took part 10 some rather scrimon-
ious discussions.
10 reference to the controversy be-
tween young Mr.. Hoss, son Of Bishop
Hoss, and the Rev. James Cannon, of
Blackstone, Va, Rev. George Spooner,
of Trinity Methodist church, said be
thought Mr.. Cannon deserved the re-
buke, and that any man who attacked
any woman desei ved whipping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29

THE PRESIDENT seems to care little
for the wishes OF the people OF the
South in the matter OF his appoint
ments in this section. and knowing that
he will not get the vote of single one
of the Southern States he ia exercising
his own sweet will In the matter oil
such appointments. Recently sgaiost
the protest of the Congressional delega-
tlou from Georgia and ofthe merchants
and white people of Savannah be APP
pointed a colored man to be collector
of the port OF that city and yesterday
he nominated w. l.. Harris, an Ohio
postmaster at Charleston.
s, c..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
Terms of Peace.

London, May 29.-The third bsstlly
summoned meeting Of the Cabinet DUR
ing the past six days was held this
morning. 1t Is said today's meeting
was called TO consider the Boer fioal
reply to the practical ullimstum for.
warded to Pretoria on Friday.
In the House OF Commons todsy the
Right Hon. Arthur J. Baliour, the gov
eminent leader, ssid he expected TO
make an announcement regarding the
budget and the peace negotistIons Oh
Monday.
The Exchange telegraph company
says that the members OF the parlis-
meDt who we're seen In the lobby of the
House today were unanimously OF the
opinion that Mr.. Baliour, The govern
ment leader, will on Monday make q
formal declaration that peace has been
declared.
Amstsrdam, May 29.-It is under
stood here that ex-President Stsyn, OF
the Orange Free State, Is holding out
for better terms than the TrAnsvsalers,
contending that he tried to avert the
war, and only joined because be wss
morally bound to do 60. The points
which steyn insists upon are under
stood to be as follows: First. The
Beers insis. that self government be
promised to ensure to the BoeIs equal
voting power with the Rand magnstes.
Secondly. They demand the immediate
repatriation OF prisoners and equal
language rights. Third. They de-
msnd that the grant for farms destroy
ed be O free compensatory glft, also
tast the grant DO sufficient to give the
persons repstristed a fresh start.
Fourth. Amnesty. Filth. The Beers
insist that the Ksffirs be denied polit.
cal rights, be socially disabled, and re-
CURED to carry pass after 8 p. m.
ttcetera. Sixth. The Boers object to
giving up the rife. They argue that
sntsgonstic loyalists surround them,
and that this offsets the fear Of future
rising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29

IT DID not take Senator McLaurip, OF
South Carolina, long to 6ud out that he
had made an egregious mistake when
he deserted the regular democratic
party of his State and also that he
could not carry any democrats With him
into be republican party, so, acting on
the principle that seli-preservatlon is
this first law of nature, and seeing that
be was done for In his own State, he ct
once cast about for a good federal posi-
ton which he has Just secured 10 the
shape of judgeship of the Court OF
Claims. Having been paid the price OF
his spostscy, his appointment being q
life-tenure office, be is now 10 a posi-
ton where bis quondsm political asso.
cia,es will cease from troubling him
and he can be at rest from all future
political cares. He is a man OF mediocre
intelligence and attachments and never
rose above the ordinary among bis as
sociates in the Senate, from which
body be will net be missed. His APP
pointment will not win the President
any democratic votes in South Carolina
o: the South, but will be resented by
the life long republicans who were can
didates for the position, and by their
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
500 Reward, 500.

TIE readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able to cure in ell
its stages, and that is catarTh. halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catsrrh being constitu-
tionsl disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls CstarIh Curs is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cuous surfaces Of the system thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength BY building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The propTetors have 90 much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails TO
cure. Send for list OF testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY 8 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
Murder and ATTEMPTED Suicide.

New York, May 29.-M. CaramaD,
an Armenian cigar maker, beat out the
brains OF J. s. KaIigain, his employer,
tois morning, tnen put q revolver In
nis mouth and tried to blow out bic
own brains. Caramen Ia at the point
Of death at Bellevue Hospital. The
murder occurred st the q Of Mrs.
Barbara Loubert on second avenue,
where the men had rooms. There is
evidences offs frighifHl death struggle,
Kligain was found dying on bis
got, bis features beaten until they
we're unrecoDgnizsble. Csrsman was
lying 10 bis room with a revolver in
one hand, and the hammer With which
be had committee the murder near
him. KiIigsiu died at the hospital at
4 a. m. No motive for the murder is
Known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
A Remarkable Decision.

DAllss, Texas. Nay 20. - Robert
Smith, negro convicted, OF numbering
a white woman at Sherman, two years
ago, and given the death penalty, goes
FREQ OF punishment. He appealed his
case to the highest court which on
Wednesday declared that Smith was
Disseminated against because there
were no negroes on the trisl jury and
ordered the case reversed and dis.
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The constitutional convention held d
brief session yesterday morning and
heard a speech by Mr.. Robertson, OF
Roanoke, In favor OF submitting the
constitution TO the present electorate
for ratification or rejection. MIR. Tborr-
ton, of Prince William, who in the
convention Tuesday, offered resolu-
ton calling upon the Supreme Court of
Appeals to express an opinion as to the
validity OF procIaimDg the constitution,
vest srday declined to call up the came.
There was long wait 1T the conclus-
ion, OF Mr.. Robeitson's speech
and, as no one else eeemed ready TO
speak, the body stood adjourned until
10 q. N. today. The vote will be taken
at 6 o'clock this evening when, 1t is be-
lieved, the convention will decide to
proclaim the constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29

THERE CONTINUES to be but little
discipline among The democrats OF the
House. They recently signed call for
a caucus 10 consider plans for forcing q
vote on the Nicaragua canal bill, but
last night, the time fixed upon, only
fifteen Of them sppe AIRED, and the meet
ing was indefinitely postponed. The
House, against the judgment Of some of
the truest democrats OF the country,
having some time since passed tne
Nicaragua canal bill. tao necessity OF
the caucus on the subject was not at all
apparent, but the caucus having been
called, 1t was the plain duty of tbo
democrats to attend and show a solid
front and not make themselves ridlcu.
lous - l.. yes OF their opponents.