davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

who have watched fires in Munich, tell me
that after the company reaches fire the
roll Is called before the men are allowed to
attack blaze; and even then the men work
by signals given by whistle. In Germany,
France and Russia every fireman has been
a soldier first. In Paris the department is
an army organization. the Sapeurs Pom
piers being regular soldiers In government
employ, commanded by a colonel of the
regular army. The advantages are that
the men take more kindly to discipline than
our firemen, and make better appearance
or parade; the disadvantages, that they
lack the quick resources and initiative of
our men. They are lost without leader
and the word of command. In London. as
is still the case in some of our American
cities. part Of the fire department is COM
posed Of volunteers. working as an auxiliary
force The life saving corps of London,
whose apparatus Is often housed In a species
of booth, standing in the middle of the
street, Is partly of this nature. In Dublin
the volunteer department is of almost as
much importance as the paid department. In
Germany. besides the regular army to draw
upon for officers and men, the turnvereins
furnish excellent material. In the small
towns the volunteer fire force is wholly
made up of members of these vereins. who
add fire fighting to their gymnastic exer-
cises, games and songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
GRAND CHAPTER IN SESSION.
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity i
Eleventh General Convention.

. The eleventh general convention of the
Grand Chapter of the Phi Sigma Kappa
began last evening with a business meeting
Of the Southern Club at Lambda Chapter
House. 1925 Q street The convention will
come to close tomorrow evening with an
elaborate banquet.
3D. When the meeting was called to order
there were about seventy-f1ve delegates
present, representing fifteen chapters To-
Gated in the various universities and col
leges of the country. The session was an
executive one. and was very brief. 1t was
followed by smoker by Lambda Chapter,
the visiting delegates being the guests Of
; the local members of the fraternity. Mr..
Warren Choate of the Internal revenue d.
vision of the Treasury Department and Mr.
Robert Bruce Fuller acted as toastmasters
of the occasion. Mr.. William e. Allen of
the Massachusetts, Agricultural College Of
Amherst responded to Land grant col
Massachusetts Institute of Technology:
Here's to William Penn and Benjamin
Franklin" by C. C. Robertson; 'Phi Sigma
Kappa in medicine" by DR.. Homer Med
ford Of this city; "Oratory in Phi Sigma
Kappa" by Mr. Frank A Lorenzo of CO.
lumbia University, New York city; The
grit of Yale" by Mr.. Hubert B. Fuller of
Yale 01. Impromptu remarks were made
Bennett, Fuller and DIR. Cutter Mr. Alfred
Alvarez Calderson. son of the minister from
Peru. who Is a student of the local Column
bian University. also spoke. Music for the
occasion was furnished by Prof Todd's or
chestra.
Preceding session of the convention this
morning the visiting delegates and the
local members of the fraternity had their
photographs taken in a group on the south
front steps of the Treasury Department
building. The business meeting was called
90 order by DR.. John Ashburton Cutter of
New York, general president Of the frater-
nifty. and was devoted to the presentation
of C-edentials of the delegates and to the
consideration OF the reports submitted by
the officers of the grand council of the
body The report OF Mr.. w. ]. Vogel of
Trenton, N. j., secretary-treasurer showed
that since the last convention the fraternity
has increased from twelve to fifteen chap
ters, that four graduate clubs were formed.
and that the total membership of the or
ganfzaton has Increased from $50 to 1 030
In the last two years, according to re-
ports, lambda Chapter. which is loca ed In
the Columbian University Of this city, has
Increased from 10 TO 63 members, the
largest Increase in any Of the chapters of
the fraternity.
The session this afternoon began at 8
o'clock. and was in progress at the close OF
The Stars report. Reports of the visiting
delegates will be submitted and considered.
The delegates will visit the Library of Con-
gress this evening. returning to their head
quarters about 800 o'clock. at which time
the evening session will begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Patent Observation-Disclosures: Clinton A.
Ambrose of Oregon. messenger boy, $500:
Heinstatements; Mrs. Eta 8. Chapman
of Connecticut. third assistant exam
liner, s1.4OO; Mrs. Cola B. 4shby Of
Mississippi clerk. 81 100 Promotions: Miss
Nellie L. Hawke of Pennsylvania, model at
tendant. $500. itp4 cppyist $500; Miss Mary
H. Heifr or Pennsylvania, copyast, s72O, to
model attsndanft, $500: Robert s. Blair of
Connecticut, fourth assistant examiner.
1890. to third assistant examiner, 81 400.
ResignatIoAs: Cirrus N. Anderson of Mis-
sissippi third assistant examiner, 81 400.
Pension rpflce appointments Edgar G..
Jones of Indiana, George N. Porter. Walter
L; Mallorssa and Maurice B. DuPutron OF
Virginia; EentoR F. Newman of Alabama
Langhorne Allen of Illinois, John Molloy Of
Porto RICO, and John G. Loos Of Nebraska,
copyists. $500. ~
General fsand office-Appointment: John
McMechan of Porto Rico. copyist, $500
designations Gilbert E. Foote of New
York, clerk, $1,60O; Hugh H. Williams Of
Kansas, clerk, 81, 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
LETTER CARRIER ARRESTED.
Charged With Embezzling Funds Of
Tribe Of Red Men.

Speclal Dfspatch to The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November 14-Geo
W. Dix, city letter carrier was arrested
this afternoon by Policemen Ferguson and
Bettes on warrant sworn out by Oceola
Tribe of Red Men, charging him with en-
bezzling funds Of that organization to the
amount of $780, Officers of the organiza-
ton state that the entire amount embezzied
was $4,000. but the charge only embraced
the amount stated. A warrant charging
him with the full amount, $1,000, will be
served on him later.
Mr.. Dix has been treasurer of Oceola
Tribe for the past ten years. and the an
nouncement of the shortage created quite
surprise. Mr.. Dix Is employed as carrier
at the city post office, having held that po-
sition for fifteen years.
Mr.. Dix stated that he used the money
In stock speculatfOns, and it was his in
tention, If his plans turned out all right, to
devote the funds realized to the benefit of
the Red Men. He will be given prelim-
mary hearing in the Police Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
ARcHBIsHoPs ADJOURN.
Close of the Conference of Catholic
Clerpvmeu


= The archbishops of the Catholic Church
of the United States, who have been hold
ing a session the past few days at the
Catholic University of America, adjourned
this morning The sessions OF the arch
bishops were all held behind closed doors,
and those In attendance declined to give
out anything for publication. stating that
their deliberations were confined chiefly TO
discipline and similar subjects, Of interest
only to themselves and to the bishops. 1t was
also stated that the archbishops did not
discuss the conditions in the Philippines
at the meeting and that there was no rea-
SON for so doing, tas 1t was entirely out OF
their jurisd ction. The committee appoint
ed last year to confer with the government
officials in regard to Philippine affairs, II
IS said. was performing its work satisfac-
torily.
Most of the archbishops will leave for
their respective homes today and tomor-
row. while a few of the dignttaries Will re-
main in the city over Sunday.
Late yesterday afternoon Cardinal Glib
bons broke the ground for the new apos-
tolC mission house to be erected on the
university grounds near the Bunker Hill
road The ceremony and environment were
impressive The cardinal was attired N
the scarlet cassock and biretta, Significant
of his office, while the archbishops and
bishops their purple robes. In the
rear of this group of distinguished prelates
were the members of the faculty and the
students of the university, in their robes
of black, wearing headpieces of the church
men of their degree.
A PROCESSION formed of the dignttaries
and churchnaen mentioned marched from
Mcmahon Hall to the site of the new build
ing. Father A. p. Doyle, secretary of the
Catholic Missionary Union of New York.
which Is to erect the building, preceded the
procession to the site on the campus, and
spaded loose square of sod SO that the
cardinal might turn it over easily. When
the cardinal had performed his part of the
ceremony the party returned to the hall.
The new mission house will be used for a
training school in which priests will be ed
ucated to carry on the work of the church
among non-Catholics. The structure will
cost between $4,000 and 1000, and con-
struction will be commenced within a short
time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
YEARS OF LITIGATION.
Argument Before the Supreme Court
on Famous Insurance Case.

The Supreme Court of the United States
today heard arguments in the case of the
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany against Sallie E. Hillman, this being
one Of the best known contests over the
payment Of insurance money that has ever
come before the United States Supreme
Court. 1t is twentyfour years since John
w Hillman insured his life IN Kansas, the
circumstances surrounding the transaction
reading like weird tale in the realm of
fiction.
Hillman who was a farm laborer and
poor, was married three weeks before the
Insurance policies were taken out He In
sured his life for s25,Oo-s1o0oO In the New
York Life. $4,000 in the Mutual Life of
New York and 5000 in the Connecticut
Mutual. He paid on all this insurance six
months premiums. amounting to $500
short time after that 1t was announced
that he had been accidentally shot by
friend with whom he was out cunning.
The body was brought before coroner, a
verdict OF accidental death was rendered
and the body was buried. Some of the peo-
pie who saw the body testified that 1t was
that OF Hillman, and others said 1t was not
his body.
The life insurance companies claimed that
the transaction was fraudulent; that after
getting his insurance policies Hillman dis
appeared and his friends, killing wander
ing tramp. put Hillman's clothing on him.
with the insurance papers In the pocket or
the coat, ana passed MIN OIL as the lISuF gu.
The companies presented the testimony of
a woman to the effect that the pilot ograph
of the dead man was that of her husband
who had disappeared at the time
The case went into court, and for TWEEN
ty-four years II has been fought over The
Kansas jury brought in a verdict for the
widow OF the insured, and the case was ap-
pealed until 1t had gone to trial before
jury six times, the judgment each time be-
ing for the widow. After the fifth trial
the two New York companies paid the judg-
ments. but the Connecticut company car
ried the case to another trial with the same
result. 1t Is on appeal from this judgment
on a technicality concerning the nature Of
the testimony that the case was today be-
fore the Supreme Court. The record of the
last trial of the case alone covers over 1000
printed pages. AS the companies have lost
at each trial. they have had to pay all court
charges up to the present time.
The widow got nothing from the insur-
ance until few years ago. How much has
gone to her and how much to her lawyers
is problematical 1t is said the case has
cost the companies over 100000 in litiga-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Mr. Bryan says the late election neither
helped nor hindered Mr.. HILL because "he
had no chance of nomination before, and
has none now
candidacy frankly. because he (BryaD is
not d candidate himself, and has no
choice as between men who can be trusted
to stand with the masses against the en-
croachments of organized wealth. He con-
tinues: s--
Mr. Hill is not an available candidate.
not because his state failed to go democratic
this year, but because Mr.. Hill himself has
not gone democratic for several years He
Is credited with the authorship of the
phrase, am q democrat but he borrowed
IT from Mr.. Cleveland. and neither one Of
them could prove title to it before an i'm
partial jury. There Is not a single issue
upon which the party could make a fight
record in the Senate which would be a
milestone about his neck in any race before
the people. If he were a new man he
might steal a march on the voters, but he
has been before the public so long that his
words and acts are familiar to ALL
His failure to support the ticket In 1895
is not his greatest fault: his greatest fault
il found in the fact that he is controlled by
influences which kept him aloof from a con-
test between the money power and the COM
mon people.
IF democratic principles are worth hold
ing they are worth fighting for, and If they
tfe "Ofln uShtiuS Luz tAiSy are LOU SdCICu
to be instructed to the keeping OF one who
instead Of making a~consistent and continu-
Gus fight for democratic doctrines seizes
upon any circumstance that promises tenn
porary advantage, like the spasmoddc trader
who buys a bankrupt stock at half price.
sells 1t at auction, and then waits until he
can run across another bargain"
Mr.. Bryan also criticises ex-President
Cleveland's ignoring OF the evils OF Inn
trust Legislation, declaring Mr.. Cleveland
when President Surrendered the demo-
cratic position on the tariff"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
DIED I'M CONCLUSIONS.
Fate of Mrs. Gaylor, Who Was Bitten
by Cat,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Md, November 14-Mrs.
Miranda A. Gayior died in violent hydro
phobia convulsions today at her home at
Harmans. Anne Arundel county. She was
bitten by pet kitten on July % last
The case Is a most peculiar one.
The disease made its appearance on Mon
day. CONFUSION followed convulsion, and
the woman was delerious most Of the time
At times four men were required to hold
her In bed.
When Mrs. Gaylor was bitten Dr. r. A.
Hammond found that the cats teeth had
penetrated the flesh in the back Of the
right heel.
The wound was cauterized. but the leg
soon began to swell. Erysipelas set In and
the patient was confined to her bed for
several weeks. She suffered no pain until
last Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
TO MOVE A TOWN.
Benton Will Be Floated Three Miles
Down a River.

From the Kansas City Star.
The village of Benton. Neb.. has decided
to move. This does not mean the inhabi-
tants alone. The buildings, houses and
stores. besides all the personal effects, will
float down the Platte river for three miles
to location which the village prefers to
its present one. Nothing will be left be-
hind except the natural scenery which was
there when the village was built.
IF the railroad will not come to me then
will go to the railroad" Such Is the
paraphrase Of the story Of Mohammed and
the mountain a. given by the Village Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

It was formerly the custom of the sever
eign to kiss the lady mayoress upon visit
ing the guildhall but Queen Anne broke
down the observance. Upon the accession
of George I, from his well-known character
for gallantry. IL was expected that once
again a lady mayoress would be kissed by
king on the steps of the guildhall. but
George had no feeling of admiration for
English beauty. and Lady Humphreys. the
mayoress. failed to receive the usual trib-
ute. She displayed considerable amount
Of Ill temper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
BRYAN SWIPES HILL,
Tells Why New Yorker is Not an
Available Candidate for President.

A Lincoln. Neb.. special to the New York
World says:
w. ]. Bryan apparently has begun the
task Of killing OF David B. Hill as a posi-
BILE nominee for the presidency in 1904. Mr.
Bryan devotes much space in the forth
coming issue Of his Commoner to an attack
on Mr. Hill. and sums him up az shallow
exponent Of the principles Of democracy
and a serviie representative Of the trusts %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
Toilet Goods Smally
Priced.

Large assortment Of Colgate's and Eastman's
Toilet Soap. loo. cake; Csc. box of 8 cakes
Colgate's Palm, Turkish Bath, Vioris, Tuscan.
Conti's CASTLE Soap, Sc.
Sozodont powder or liquidJ. Doc.
Sanitol paste or POWDER, 15c.
Colgate's Tooth Powder lie.
Tetlow's Gossamer Face Powder 15c
Java Rice Face Powder. 21c.
4711' White Rose Glycerine Soap, 12l5c
Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet and Vioris 15c
Woodworth's Carnation. White Rose or Violet
Toilet Water, 19c- per ounce.
Murray & Lanman's, Woodworth's or Col-
gates Florida Water 2oc
Myrka Rice Face Powder 19c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
CLERICAL CHANGES.

Appointments and Promotions in the
Interior Department.
Che following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Once Of the neutrality-suspicious.
James r. Gill Of New Jersey, skilled me-
chanic. plumber. $40; William H. Lechisr
u Pennsylvania. Waterman. $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

The Commissioners have received, a re-
quest from the municipal authorities OF
Cleveland Ohio. asking for information IS
to the salaries paid executive offlcefs OF
departments under the District government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
Military Firemen.
From scribner'

From Seftbnerss.
The military bearing of the men is due to
the intimate connection between the fire
departments and the army. Friends Of mine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
Childrem's Department.
40c. Wrist Bags, Csc.

special purchase Of 500 Wrist Bags. IN
black and gray suede and imitation alligator
feathers with long chains. The latest styles.
Nowhere viii you find their equal under 49c.
We got hold Of this special lot at a conces-
sion, and can therefore offer them at 25c In
stead.
New style Velvet, Belts, in dip MR
shape Leading fashionable cOlOrs. ZSC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
COrSets and PetticOats,

very complete assortment Of New Corsets,
including the Princess" Dip Hip; also the
American Lady. @. B., R. & G., W. B., Royal
Worcester, Thomson's, p N. Ferris Waists
and other leading makes. Sizes I'D to
49, Short. medium and long straight q n
front styles Choice at eU Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
THE cAssARD AGAIN SOLD.

It Was Built to Cross the Atlantic in
Three Days.
The steamer Howard Cassard, which has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

The Celebrated Fownes French Kid Gloves
a full line In black and desra- d n Rn
Bile shades. e-clasp Paris Point y o6QD
embroidery stitching. Price. W 'N W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

New Mercerfzed Sateen Petticoats with a
luster like silk. Twelve styles. Some have
ehree rufl1es, with seven rows Of stitching on
each ruf1e; others have deep accordion plea ted
rufnes. with three small rui1es on bottom; some
have pleated ruffIes, with rose quill. ing top and
bottom. In black. lavender blue 40
and sIs,na royal AL also black and white WSCa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14
Timely Glove Hints for
Saturday.

OUR PERDONNET GLOVE-made to our own
special order from carefully selected skins-in
black, pearl butter color and a full assortment
Of new fall dress shades. Every pair d Il
guaranteed and fitted to the hand at our N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Ladies' PERCY Kid Gloves in black and all
the leading autumn shades. Equal p
to the usual dollar Glove else DSC.
where. Our leader at. wv 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Ladies' Wool Vests and Pants in ribbed and
WOO, merino. These garments are we'll no
made and are the 81 % value-for VOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Ladies' Two-thirds Wool Vests and Pants, In
ribbed OF plain, natural or white These gar
ments are non shrinkable. Regular So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Ladies' Lamb s Wool Vests and Pants trim
med with silk binding and pearl
buttons; in all sizes Regular $500 @n Am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Mem ssh Underwear.
Fifty dozen of the famous Wrights Health
Underwear, sold to us under price because they
are unstamped. Shirts and Drawers to match;
the former are finished with silk tape and pearl
buttons; the latter have suspender tapes and re-
1ntorced- seat. Wrights Health Underwear is too
well known-to need further description. The
regular price is one dollar, but we can offer this
lot at 5o-cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

DD@@ DD@@@@@@@@@@ W@@mD@@DD@@@@@@@ D0@@B80s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Ladies' Extra Heavy Fleece-lined Ribbed
Vests and Pants Pants have the French baud
These garments are in white and gray. AMz
All sizes. Extra large sizes, also. -. NVGo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

Boys Navy Blue Wide vale Heavy Serge
Two-piece Suits, 3-button double breasted style.
Sizes to 16 years. Lined with Mercerized
sssa aSea s Rn1, n nsa w sda S2 2O
regularly at $500. for :.s. 'o.. pO.OS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-14

New Walking Jackets OF fine Kersey Cloth,
trimmed with stitched satin, and set in with
Colors are tan. castor and black. q m
Regular $3.50 values, for....... D w
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1902-01-23
9aS @ef1Ied)t Ser Smith.

Der perbreitetite Tanilienname 1T
in England unftrettig Smith. Gs bat
bas neuerbinss tpieber iemanb, Der
biel iiberfliifitge 3eit bat, feitgeftellt,
inoem er nadseadblt unb ermtttelt bat,
bab in Der nelen Nummer bes 2onbo=
ner Nbrebbudes bas @eI9le9t Der
Smitb nit 1900 perfonen pertreten
1T. Wenn man bebenft, tpie grob Die
MaRe Der Menf9en 1T, bic niemals
i'm &orebbu6 seitanben baben uno
fteben tperben, 10 bdrf man bic @e=
fanmtaabl bes Stammes Smit6 fir
2onbon alletn setroit als bas brett
ober pierfa6e Der s3tffer bes MbreBz
bu4es be5eidnen. Oaber benn au9
bic balb i'm S9era perfo6tene Mnz
nabme, bah Der erite Qngelldhfe, Der
in grauer 8oraeit aus benz 8ifinsI9iff
auf brittI6en 8oben iprang, fpenn
ni4t Smitb, 10 bod iebenfalls Smit
ober Smib aehetben babe.
Inter benz 9ei6ledte Der Smith 1T
i'm einaelnen tpieoer, nadoem bier
8Onige aus benz 9auie 9annoper
matchmaker ben Namen @eorg gez
fii6rt, ber Same @eorge Smitb am
bdufigiten astporben. @s but oariiber
Dor nun i6on pielen Sabren iemanb
einmal in 2onbon eine Mette ssiponz
men. Man bradte tie gum Mustrage,
inbem eines Mbenbs in ber @roben
Oper i'm gopentsarben Sbeater betm
NctidluB Elm Selesrarbenbots i'm
Barquet eri9ien, Elm braunes 0epe=
fGencoupert in bic 6Dbe bob, Inn einen
Nugenblid Hube Bot unb NIT lauter
sttmme Elm Selegramm fir 9errn
@eorge Smitb anfiinbiste. Nt9t ipe=
niger als 81 perIonen follen ith err
boben 6aben, um bic 0epei6e gu be-
anfpru6en. sSr &Dln eradblt man
befanntltdb pon elmer Gbnli9en Wette.
Gin f9arfiinniger damn bate be-
bauptet, er perbe auf cine beftimnlte
8emertung bon alien linn 8egegnenben
oiefelbe 4nttport erbalten. Gr ge=
mann bic Dette, benn ieber, benz er
5urtef: Ser 5miB eb but" dntiportez
te: Wat fiir enc S6miB9