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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
IN MANY CHIMES.
Colonel Biddle Finds Christmas the
Same the World Over.

Wherever a little band of Americans may
be gathered together Christmas seems the
same the world over Col. John Biddle. the
Engineer Commissioner of the District OK
Columbia, has had an opportunity to verify
this statement during the past five years,
for his duty as an engineer officer OF the
United States army has led him into many
chimes at Christmas time.
Christmas 1897, Col. Biddle was on en-
cheering duty at Nashville, Tenn. Twelve
months later he had been through the war
with Spain, having served In the field In
Porto Rico, and Christmas day, 1898, was
in the Island of Cuba as engineer officer un-
der Gen. James H. Wilson, who subse-
Quently represented the army at the coro-
nation Of King Edward, with Col. Biddle
as one Of his aids. The following Christ
mas. 1899, found Col Biddle in the Philip
pines. He was the engineer officer of the
department. and his headquarters were at
Manila. When another twelvemonth had
elapsed and Christmas was again celebrated
Col. Biddle was found on the Island Of
Guam. He had gone there as member of
the board of survey which was to look after
the improvement Of the harbor. and spent
Christmas. 1900, in that principal domain
OF the Ladrone Islands, eating his Christ
mas dinner at the home of the naval gov
ernor. The next year. Christmas, 1901.
found Gel Biddle in Washington. He had
assumed, November !, the duties of En-
gineer Commissioner of the District. For
the first time, therefore, in many years he
today spends his second Christmas in one
city.
When the colonel was asked regarding his
Christmas experiences in the four quarters
of the globe he declared they were much
the same. With other American officers
and their families in each instance he had
enjoyed the Christmas dinners in much the
same way as would have been the case in
the United States. The surroundings were
vastly different, however, but the Christ
mas cheer was the same and the American
spirit pervaded the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
NAMES COMMITTEES.
College Fraternity Devotes Part Of
Time Only to Business.

The session this forenoon of the biennial
convention Of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra
ternity was taken up in receiving and act
ing upon reports Of the publication. cata-
logue and other committees. At 1:3O p. m.
the delegates had their picture taken in
front Of the New Willard and afterward
paid visit to the White House, where they
were received by President Roosevelt.
No sessions will be held tomorrow.
Christmas day will be given over to sight
seeing. In the evening the delegates will
enjoy a Christmas dinner at the Ebbltt
House.
The address of Eminent Supreme Archon
showed the chapters to be active and pros
porous as they never were before. Emil
nent Supreme Recorder Edward H. Virgin
reported LOLA active members. the greatest
and over 5000 graduate members.
The committee having in charge the cree
ton Of a suitable memorial over the grave
Of Leslie Noble Devote, the founder Of the
that arrangements are making for monu-
ment to cost 5000. The report Of the
board Of trustees showed large balance
in the treasury of the national body and
the several chapters to be in an equally
healthy financial condition.
The committee on extension is consider
ing the application of about twenty colleges
and universities where chapters are desired.
But a small pTOpOTtlOu OIL THESE are llkely
to be granted chapters. as the fraternity
Is one OF the most conservative Of the
Greek letter bodies In the matter of extern
sion.
convention fund, Sheldon. Swan. Cormick.
Willard And McAllister; credentials. Virgin,
Arbuckle, Spauton, Sloan and Loudon; ex-
tension, Andrews, Bunting, S1lson. White
and Murphy: finance, Kimball, Blakeslee.
France. Morse Garrard. Manual, Garwood,
Davis, Skinkle Wright and Stewart: meet
ing place, Holderness, Browning, Fort Nc
Conn and Fouville; press and resolutions,
Wright, Welch, Brey and Bryan; provinces.
Stickney, Jones. Roekstroh, Smell and F.
e. Graham; sergeant-at-arms C. A. Stowell;
Mckinley resolutions. Downes, Brown.
Leake, McCamant and ]. R. Smith: state
Of order. Millar. McClendon, Sewage. Tay-
lor and C. D. Sanford; publications. VIII
son, J. D. BOOTH Blocker. Towers and
Maddox; ritual, Levere, B. Ficklen, Prit-
chard Lambert and c. r. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
HoBNoBs WITH PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Louis Michel Finds Him Well
Read and a Linguist.

heao ana L1nSu1St.
Mr.. Louis Michel. editor of Der Deutsch-
Amerkaner, was introduced to President
Roosevelt last Wednesday at the White
House by Representatives Frank c. Wach-
ter and Charles R. Schirm. Mr.. Michel
is much pleased with the reception accorded
him and speaks in the highest terms of the
Presidents literary attachments. especially
his knowledge of German and Dutch liter
AZURE. When seen at his home Mr.. Michel
spoke enthusiastically of his visit.
President Roosevelt" he said, "is not
only one of the greatest statesmen this
country has ever had. but he is also
great literary man. and 1 don't think there
is any other man In the republican party
who could have discussed German and
Dutch authors as he did yesterday The
fact that President Roosevelt gave US
twenty minutes of his valuable time shows
how Interested he was in the question of
German literature In the course of his
the masterpiece of Theodore koerner
German soldier and poet, and he recited
several passages of 'Nibelungen Lied He
said he admired Schiller greatly and re-
ferred to Gotthold Ephraim Leasing, the
author of Nathan the Wise who was
really the founder of the realistic school of
German literature. The President showed
that he was conversant with these authors
and I regard him a master mind. Indeed. /
was dumfounded at his knowledge of Euro
pean literature. He is a great admirer of
Klopstock and Herder. and in the course
of the conversation he said that the Beers
are the descendants OF the Frieslanders
and Normans through the Dutch. He men
toned Herman. the King of the Cherus-
kers, as a fine specimen of the old German
hero. The President spoke part OF the
time in German, part in Dutch and part in
English, and repeated an old folklore song
popular among the Dutch Of South Africa.
The Cows Are in the Clover When Mr..
Wachter spoke of Fritz Reuter-, the prin-
cfpal author in Plattdeutsch, which In
spoken in part Of northern Germany, Dem
mark and Holland. the President at once
referred to the works of Reuter-
THE President received us kindly and
entertained us for twenty minutes, very
unusual thing when his busy life is con-
sidered. He Is a wonderful man; majestic
In personality. crisp in conversation, firm
In the expression of HIS ideas and one of
the best-posted men in America on German
affairs-not merely German politics, but
German history and literature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
ORGANIZATION OF FARMERS.
National Society Of Equity Of North
America ID Its Name.

A dispatch from Indianapolis. Ind, last
night says: The National Society Of Equity
Of North America will be incorporated to-
morrow. 1t has been organized after
months Of correspondence between all parts
of the country. Its objects are stated to
be as follows:
1. To promote and encourage organiza-
tion and cooperation among farmers.
stockmen, horticulturists, gardeners and
men Of kindred vocations by the establish
ment Of a national society. with such
branches and such local societies as may
be necessary to carry out such objects.
2 To obtain profitable prices for all prod
ucts of the farm and garden and orchard.
3. To encourage the building Of cold stor-
age houses and warehouses in the principal
market cities. or in all the localities where
necessary, so that farm produce may be
held for advantageous prices.
4. To encourage prohibition Of the adul-
teration Of food and the marketing Of the
same.
5. To secure legislation in the interest of
agriculture, horticulture, stock raising and
gardening.
6. To secure equitable rates Of transpor-
tation.
z. To open up new markets and enlarge
old ones.
9. To secure new seeds, grain. fruit vege-
tables, etc, from foreign countries, dissent
of present crops and giving a. greater yari-
ETY..
.. To report crops, crop conditions. and
market reports in this and foreign coun-
tries. so that farmers may operate intelli-
gently in planting and marketing.
10. To encourage the establishment of In
situations of learning, so that farmers and
their sons and daughters may be educated
in scientific farming, and for the general
advancement Of agriculture.
II. To encourage the improvement Of
highways.
IL. To encourage the irrigation Of land.
ID. To promote social intercourse.
IA. To encourage the settlement Of dis
putes without recourse to law.
Is. To establish similar societies in for
eign countries. The incorporators are E.
A. Everett H. A. Hirshfield, Mark Turner,
A. N. Mckinney, Hirkam Miller and Sid
ney Conger, Indiana oil inspector. All are
heavy landowners.
The officers are: President E. A. Everett.
Indianapolis; vice president, Selden Will
Jams, Fort Worth; secretary, A. d. Nc
Kinney, Indianapolis: treasurer, Hirkam
w. Miller, Indianapolis.
President Everett tonight said: I'VE ex-
pect to organize the millions engaged in
agriculture. A complete system Of crop
reporting will be maintained through an
official organ. Knowing the amount of
crops produced and the consumption from
past experience, an equitable minimum
price will be fixed by the directors Of the
national body and reported at once to all
parts of the country. Once fixed the price
will rule on that crop for the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
STORY OF COX PASS"
How Woman's Faith in God Delivered
Her From Death.

"a story for Christmas? Why, yes" said
Representative Woods of California do
you want a story Of joy. a tragedy, a
glimpse Of Bethlehem. Calvary, Thermopy-
lac or OK Pass? The world knows of CAL
vary. Thermopylae and Bethlehem, but
does not know the story Of OK Pass. You
see, 1t was like this: The story Of good
woman, as human as Caesar and yet as d.
vine as Mary who stood at the foot of the
cross
''Those of The Stars readers who have
read 'McTeague,' the wonderful book Of the
late lamented Frank Norris, who died in
San Francisco recently, will recall in the last
chapter the dreadful and awful region Of
Death Valley, where God threw out the
waste of the world. In this awful and
fateful valley. over which vutures ever
hover, and where dread and occult sug-
gestion Of death have always brooded, on
December "a, 1850, company Of emigrants
camped.
God only will ever know why this band
Of emigrants were directed along the awful
trail of despair. He knows and in the
making up of the records of the world will
be written the story Of the woman who, in
these awful wastes. emphasizes mans ca
pacity to rely on his faith in God. The
story Of this emigrant band is, and will be,
and ought to be, one of the moral lessons
of the world, not only an exhibition of
man s capacity Tor SUFFERING, but OF his re-
lance on God in the last exigency Of his
life. I say his because that Is the usual
phrase Of the world, but 1 mean her.
The band Of emigrants lost in the awful
waste Of Death Valley, camped at fateful
spring, one filled with arsenical poisons The
next morning twelve men lay dead in their
beds. The only survivors were a woman
her husband and her child. She cooked for
the Christ mas dinner the last remnants Of
an ox's hide. and then looking forth out of
that awful and desolate waste, into which
no man can look without the feeling of de-
spair. she asked God, Where? During the
awful hours of the night she had talked
with God. and. striding the last OK, with
her child in front Of her. and saying to her
husband. Follow me- she turned her face
toward the west.
with answering certainty this starving
OK and this trusting woman, followed by
her husband, worked their way out Of the
most desolate region Of the earth, and the
path Of escape will ever be known as OK
Pass
During the summer Of 1883 visited this
awful region, and an Indian told me of the
Ok Pass. The story is not dream not a
fable. The facts can be verified by writing
to the boy who rode through the OK Pass
on the hack Of this attenuated or on Christi
mas day. 1885, out Of Death Valley-Rey
]. W. Prier of Lodi. Call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Honors to Admiral Dewey.

A dispatch from San Juan. Porto Rico,
yesterday says Admiral Dewey arrived
here on board the Mayhower at $50 O'Clock
this morning Thousands of people thronged
the wharf The city and public and pri-
vate buildings were decorated with flags.
and the forts fred a salute. The admiral
was escorted to the palace by artillery, in
fantry and mounted police. where a recep-
ton was held. The palace was thronged
with officers, who attended a big private
reception tonight given by Governor Hunt
ter Elizabeth. ] ssn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Will Of Hester Rich.

The will Of Hester Rich, dated June 20.
1902. was filed today for probate. Requests
as follows are made: To her nephew, Abra-
ham Jackson, 500; to her granddaughter,
Clarence H. Davis, 500; to Virginia White.
&c., to her niece, Mary Ellen wilkins,
premises "a Pierce street and the remainder
OF the estate. James F. Bundy is named
executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
WAS APPROVED BY CHIEF.
Policeman's Lively Christmas Scri1n-
mage Forty Years Ago.

mage Forty Years Ago.
Charles r. Vernon is one of the two
members Of the local police department
still on active duty after a service extend
ing over period Of more than forty years
During his long term of service he has
witnessed some lively Christmas scenes
He had a particularly exciting time one
25th Of December about the close of the
war.
1t was bright, sunny day and the flow
ers in the front yards were in full bloom"
he said. discussing the occasion. AT that
time was doing duty in South Washington
as sergeant and the day will never be
forgotten as long as 1 live. When 1 went
on duty that afternoon everything was as
quiet as it could possibly have been In a
church. 1t was strictly case Of a calm
before storm, for before shutdown I had
the ltveliest row l ever had in my life"
The veteran officer explained that Christ
mas holiday celebrations at that time meant
drunkenness and fighting certainly at some
time during the twenty-four hours.
About o'clock in the afternoon" he
stated, Il was near the corner of It'll and
II streets when crowd two squares distant
attracted my attention. There was the
usual Christmas row in 'CowtoWn' and
hurried down to take hand in the affair
In the center Of the group Of belligerents
l saw colored man who was wanted on
seven United States warrants for larceny
fowls and almost everything he could pick
up.
He was the man I wanted, and con-
cluded to get him or drop in the attempt
There was some dropping in a short time,
but ! was the fortunate one in the crowd
After the fight had been in progress few
minutes the warning crowd reached point
near the back door of 'Cowtown' resi-
dence. There was an ak in the yard, and
1t seemed that every man who was taking
part in the fight wanted to get hold Of the
weapon. Fortunately, l succeeded in getting
my foot on the handle Of the ak, and as
each man stopped to get his hand on the
handle Of the weapon let my club drop on
his head. When assistance finally reached
me. and orders were given to arrest every
man in the crowd whose head was cut
seven Of the disabled ones were held and
marched to the station.
THE principal was given three years in
prison. and the others were fined for the
part they took in the affair. All was ap-
parently over until the next morning, when
a delegation of representative citizens from
South Washington called on Maj. Richards
and reported me for what had done. I was
sent for. and in the presence of the delega-
ton my side Of the Christmas affair was
told. All the chief said was: I don't blame
you for what you did, and want to COM
mend you for your conduct q"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
WHAT SANTA CLAUS BROUGHT.
Pair Of Pot Hooks, With the smutty
End Up.

up In st. Lawrence county. N. T.. when
I was a small boy" said H. A. Taylor, as
sistant secretary Of the treasury. Christ
mas was not generally celebrated. The;
big day of the year was Thanksgiving, and
all the pleasures of the year were largely
concentrated in that day. The good house,
wives cooked everything that was good.
and the men, women and children looked
forward to the Thanksgiving anniversary
with great pleasure. Christmas was OBJ
served In q way, but not all the families,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd, December 24.-Fiour steady,
unchanged receipts, liza barrels; exports, 20 $50
January. 76ha76N; February. TN; May. s0asoh;
steamer No. red. 7Oza71; receipts. 423 bushels;
ern on grade. 72,1a76. Corn quiet and frm; spot
old s2Ass2 Ga new S%asalan axe. ssnr Ms slSsa'at III
asked; steamer mixed 49ia40k; receipts. 10 cod
bushels; exports. Is, IA bushels; southern white
white, 40ila4i; No. 2 mixed. SsIs; receipts none.
exports none. Rye inactive; No. 2, 55l4as5ls; No.
western 58tx a56h; receipts, none; exports, none
Hay quiet, but nrm. unchanged Grain freight
dull. unchanged. Butter firm. unchanged: fancy
iadie. 2Os22; fancy roll. 1eaz2; good roll, 17a1s
store packed, 16a1S Eggs firm. unchanged: fresh.
medium, l3ssal4; small. 14a14k. Sugar hrn. un-
changed; fine and coarse graduated. 4.91h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Showing at Constantinople,

CONSTANTINOPLE, December pa
violent snow storm has been raging here
for forty-eight hours. Communication by
land and sea Is interrupted. and the tele-
graph wires are down. The weather is in
tensely cold.
There have been heavy falls Of snow in
all the European provinces of Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Report That Number Of Passengers
Were Killed,

MARIETTA, Ohio, December 24.-The
north-bound Ohio River railroad passenger
train leaving Williamstown at $50 am.
collided with a freight one mile south Of
Waverly. w. Va, today. Details are
meager Both engines were demolished.
and it is reported that many are injured,
and possibly some killed.
A. j. Queen of Marietta Is among the Sc
riously injured.
Physicians from Marietta have been dis
patched to the scene, eight miles from Ma
rietta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Methodist Twentieth Century Fund.

A dispatch from New York says success
has crowned the efforts Of the Methodists
Of America to raise a twentieth century
thank Offering fund Of 0,OOO, 600.
About 100000 has already been raised
and promise has just been obtained from
millionaire to add the required amount to
complete the full sum. The name of the
donor is secret, and will remain SO until
New Year eve when. at a watch meeting
to be held in Trinity Methodist Church,
Springfield, Mass. formal announcement of
the gift with be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Suit Against J. Pierpont Morgan.

NEW YORK, December pa. PIerpont
Morgan has been summoned to appear in
the district municipal court to answer in
a suit brought against him for $3.50 dam
ages. The claimant, a tenant in house
owned by Morgan, asks these damages on
the ground that he caught a severe cold
through the house not being heated, owing
to the lack Of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Boys Drowned While Skating.

AKRON. Ohio. December "a - Roy ana
Earl Smith. aged nine and eleven years, re-
spectiyefy. were drowned while skating on a
pond near here today. The ice under Ef(.l
broke first. His brother made an attempt
to save him. buS the ice also gave way be-
meath him and he Joined his brother in a
watery grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
An Extra Edition.

Additional orders for the Fiftieth Anniver-
sary issue of The Star should be filed now
for copies Of the extra edition. which will
be ready in few days. The first Issue OF
60. eco copies has been completely EXHAUSTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Argument in Lewiston Case,

NEW YORK, December 24.-Arguments
in the habeas corpus proceedings in the case
Of Jesse Lewisohn, charged with contempt
Of court for refusing to answer questions
about an alleged gambling house on 44th
street, were heard today by Justice Scott,
who reserved his decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
BLIZZARD IN WISCONSIN.
Storm Said to Extend Throughout the
Northwest.

LA CROSSE, Wis, December 24.-La
Crosse is In the throes of a severe blizzard.
which arrived last night with high wind,
colder temperature and three inches of
snow The storm is reported general in
the Dakotas, Iowa and Minnesota, and to
have moved to the lakes today. Railroad
traffic in and out Of the city is consider
ably delayed as a result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Switchmen Strike at Marshalltown, Ia,

DIES MONIES. Iowa, December, "a
Freight traffic on the Iowa Central Is badly
tied UP in the yards at Marshalltown, a
division point because of a strike Of the
switchmen, who went out today, because
Of the failure Of Superintendent Sweeney
to reply to their demands for an increase Of
wages. presented three weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Shepherd Memorial.

The Shepherd memorial fund to this date
shows follows:
Amount heretofore acknowledged. IS, s61 90
Dennis Coughlin.. ......:....:.....-... 200
A. Il. M. ........................ LOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock eX-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Open. High. Low. SPIN
Amalgamated Copper SO 59H BIZ 59ss
Am. Car e. Foundry 34z 34ls 3i1k 3i1s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Treaty Between Spain and Uruguay.
MADRID. [

MADRID, December Rehabilitation cf
the conclusion of an arbitration treaty be-
tween Spain and Uruguay was gazetted to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Goodl
From the Philadelphia Press,

Short weight coal dealers in Chicago are
getting full weight sentences from the
courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Work Of American Engineers.

In going over the route Of the line. some
t!L.es on horseback and sometimes on con-
struction trains. have been impressed with
the ajaptablity of American character
Engineers. superintendent. construction
bosses. gang foremen, all have stories to tell
of their experiences everywhere on this con-
tinent from Mexico to Chilli. l met three
or four who had been with Henry Meigs In
Lis great works in Peru. Others had helped
construct the Chill lines, and to many of
them the Andes were as familiar as the
Allcghanies or the Rockies. Nearly all of
them had been in Central America. They
were practical set OF men themselves
having little notion OF the romances of their
careers and usually were talking of moving
on To China Or South Africa. They all liked
's3. Sut t@eir work il railway building,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
WRECK NEAR wAvERLY, w. VA

CHARLES M. PEPPER.