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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-30

President Mltchells reply to Mr., Baer
the Spokesman Of the anthracite mine
owners, is remarkable document. It
amply meets every point made by Mr..
Baer.,, 1t brings out with fine effect the
principle for which the men are fighting.
It is remarkable for its reserve and cool
ness It also effectively reminds the pub
lie of, what a. magnificent. fight the men
are making. It is wonderful that 140, 900
men have been held in line for twenty-one
weeks with starvation al 1.-The time knock
ing at their DOORS Men that will endure
that long must have supreme confidence
in the righteousness of their contention.
Among the interesting and scintillating
bits of scientific information we CLEAN
from the columns of the Tribune lis the
suggestion that most deadly poisons ARE
,of an acid nature" This is important If
true, and we respectfully call the atten-
ton Of physicians and chemists to this
discovery. Another choice rnorsel is the
suggestion that we use a bright silver coin
to-. determine Whether a mushroom is
poisonous or not We could use the coin
and still confidently eat the deadly
Ananita.
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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-30
Casually Observed.

The queen of Spain, says a dispatch,
has married her master Of horse. What 8
that, the coachman? t&& -
The first death from football occurred
at Sioux Falls yesterday. Considering the
early season, this is very creditable.
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Evening star., 1902-01-30
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News Gathered
in West End.


in West End.
Rev. Frederick B. Howden of Cumber-
land Md, who was recently called to the
pastorate Of st. Johns Church, has for
warded a letter to the vestry in which he
announces that he will reach Washington
February 20, and that he will officiate at
the services in the church, Sunday, Feb
ruary %. Pending the arrival Of the min
lister the pulpit of the church wilJ be filed
temporarily by local ministers of the Epis-
copal faith.
Charles Cuthbert, aged fourteen, whose
father is photogra pher on NJ street, was
brought to the station yesterday by his
mother who stated that she was unable to
do anything with the lad She could not
control him nor keep him out Of mischief,
so she stated. The boy was taken to the
Police Court under a charge of incorrigibil-
ity, and after listening to what the mother
had to say he was sent to the reform school
during his minority.
A number of people assembled last even
ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Clarke, 171O 34th street, to celebrate the
birthday anniversary of Mr. Clarke.
Captain Wolsfersdorf and Dr. George
Tepling, surgeon of the Norddeutscher
Lloyd German line, both attached to the
steamship Weimer, We're the guests of Mr.
Chris Hager yesterday. He showed them
through the departments and introduced
the two to President Roosevelt The visit
ors left last night for New York. their
steamer sailing today for Bremen
Georgetown Branch Star Offices,
The Evening Star has branch offices at
O'DonnelPs drug stores 1900 32d street and
corner 32d and o streets, where advertise
ments are received at regular rates. Want
ed Help and Wanted Situations cost cent
a word,
Evening star., 1902-01-30
HAD NARROW ESCAPE,
Aged Man Knocked in Front of Nov
ing Car by Bicycle

George Kroader, sixty years old, met
with serious accident on Pennsylvania
avenue northwest between 18th and 18th
streets at o'clock this morning. He was
walking along the tracks Of the Capital
Ira ction Company to avoid the deep snow
when he was struck by bicycle ridden by
j. S. Wooster of 1906 H street northwest.
Kroader was knocked in front Of moving
car No. 226, going east. Fortunately for
the victim of the accident, the motorman
had the car under control, and was able
to stop it in time to save Mr. Kroaders
life. The latter sustained fracture of
the right arm, and was painfully cut and
bruised about the face.
Mr.. Kroader whose home is on 9Th street
northwest between NJ and n streets, was
taken to the Emergency Hospital for treat
ment. Mr.. Wooster went to the third pre-
cinct station after the affair happened and
reported the accident. The doctors at the
hospital report that while.the man is pain
fully injured, he will probably be able
to leave the institution in few days
Evening star., 1902-01-30
IN HONOR OF DIR. BUTLER.
Reception rendered by Congregation
of which He is Pastor.

Reception rendered by Congregation
of which He is Pastor.
A reception was last night rendered to
Rev. J. g. Butler, pastor Of the Luther
Place Memorial Church, by the young peo-
pie Of the congregation. It was DR.. But
ler's seventy-sixth birthday and during the
evening he received the heartiest of con-
gratulations from many sources. Mrs But
Ter also participated in the reception. shar-
ing with her husband the attentions OF the
callers.
The chapel Of the church, where the re-
ception was held, was prettily decorated
with smilax, palms and cut flowers. The
reception was divided into three periods:
From until o. clock, DR.. and Mrs. Butter
received their friends assisted by Mrs. w.
Il. Finckel, Mrs. Alexander Britton, Mr..
George Slaybaugh and Mr.. L. F. Randolph:
from until 10 o'clock a musical program
was enjoyed; and from 10 until IL o'clock
the young ladies of the church served re-
freshments to the guests. In response to
an address by Mr.. L. F. Randolph who for
the congregation and the young folks
wished the pastor a happy birthday, long
life and continued usefulness. DR.. Butler
made speech. dwelling upon his love for
his congregation, and young folks, and his
JOY In serving them. The musical pro-
gram was rendered by Mrs. d. Olin Leech,
Mr. Herbert Lawson, Mrs. Bailey Prof. ].
u McFal and Mrs. Sinclair.
Evening star., 1902-01-30

The Short Story Club held It's regular
meeting Monday evening at 522 9th street
northwest. In the absence of the president.
DR.. Thomas Robinson, on account of III
ness Miss Gertrude Wilmington presided.
The program opened with a vocal solo by
Miss Laura Black, accompanied by Mr..
Harry Stevens. After the reading of the
minutes by the recording secretary, Mrs
C. A. Metcalf, the story of the evening.
The Trials Of a Rich Young Man by His
Cousins and His Aunt" was read by Miss
Elizabeth J. Easily. depicting how out of
perplexing but humorous situations a
happy ending was solved. These features
followed: A vocal solo by Mr.. Harry Ste
Vens. accompanied by Miss Laura Black; a
reading from Macbeth by Mrs Mary NJ.
Haywood with unusual force and charm.
who gave as recall two humorous negro
stories; piano solo by Miss Bertha Bore
man; pape~ by Capt. Arthur Portman.
entitled "A Leaf From My Log Book" de-
scribing mirage of the Flying Dutchman
near the Cape of Good Hope, and the dis
astreus storm that followed in Its wake
vocal solo, Sing Me a Song of Other
Days. by Miss Laura Black, accompa nied
by MI Harry Stevens; piano solo, by Miss
Bertha Boreman. and paper by Mr. E. A
Tibbetts, The First Voyage to America by
Eric the Red" In the review of the favor
lite books Of D01 the following members
participated: Miss Wilmington. Miss Net
calf. Mrs Lockwood. Mrs. Tibbetts, Miss
Wolfe and Mrs. Bland.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
The Permanent Census.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Let not those interested waste time in
sarcastic remarks or mutual recrimination
while discussing the proposed census bill.
Nearly all favor a permanent census bu-
reau, though opinions may differ as to its
provisions. But little patience and mu-
tual concession will fix that matter AS to
the disposition Of the present force, that,
too, can be arranged in the same spirit of
mutual concession. If any one doubts the
value of the census examinations let lists
Of census examination questions and lists
of civil service examination questions be
placed side by side, that all who are in
terested may make an intelligent compari-
son, rather than spend time in useless
quibbling over the matter. In the matter
of securing competent clerks for the gov
ernment service the civil service is means,
not an end, and If good clerks may be Sc
cured from the census or otherwise who
lack only the form of passing a civil SER
vice examination, then the commission
ought to welcome them, as in that way no
violence will be done theSprinciples of civil
service, and its ends will be accomplished.
But If that matter cannot be otherwise
adjusted, let census clerks who desire to
enter the classified service take a regular
civil service examination or examinations
with the assurance of a position on sue
cessfully passing. If there is danger of
placing too many census clerks under clas-
sified service, this plan might cut down
the number slightly, but If it must be still
further reduced let those census clerks who
are regularly on some congressman legiti-
mate quota be giver preference, and the
so-called temporary force, mostly residents
of the District, employed for short time,
without appointment on any congressman's 9
list, be the first to be left out. If the civil
commissioners are concerned about the
present eligibles on the civil service lists
let them extend their period of eligibility
If necessary to do them justice, and then
not hold other civil service i'm
to increase the list of eligibles until neces-
sary. These are some Of the ways 1t seems to
an outsider. that these matters could be
equitably adjusted with justice to ALL Or
the matters may be wrangled over and little
or nothing be accomplished the census bu-
reau be left as it is, and the clerks be
temporarily dismissed and allowed to scat
ter to the four winds, if they have money
enough to scatter with, no richer in
purse, but opulent in experience with the
twelfth census FAIR PLAY
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Anacostfa and Vicinity.

A colored tramp made his appearance this
morning in Twining City and was going
about begging for food when he was dis
covered by Officer John Foster. The man
was suffering severely from the cold. He
seemed to be partly frozen, and acknowl-
edged to the officer that he had passed the
night In MAYORS woods, and was compelled
to come forth this morning in search of
warmth and food. He was perfectly will
ing to be taken into custody in order that
he might be given shelter. He gave his
name as John Haggett and was charged
with vagraney and locked up.
The funeral of Norfolk Payne, the young
man who died at Providence Hospital from
injuries received in the Anaeostia freight
yards, was conducted by Rev. w. G. Da-
venport this afternoon at 1870 O'Clock at
the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, Anacostia. The deceased was a
member of Anacostia Council, No. Ia. Ju-
nior Order Of United American Mechanics.
The body was removed to St. Barnaby, Nd,
for interment,
Mounted ofiicer NJ E. Hagen OF the Ana
costa station is on sick leave.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
PAwNEEs AND SIOUX.
Indians Bury the Hatchet In Mrs
Davis Dining Room.

OAVlS' D1ntn& kNOOms
Sunday evening, at the residence Of Mrs.
Cushman Davis, the Sioux and Pawnee tribes
Of Indians, as represented by their delega-
tions now in Washington. buried feud of
many years standing. The late Senator
Davis Of Minnesota was a friend and ac-
quaintance for many years Of these In
dians, and it was the desire Of the tribal
representatives, on their arrival. to pay
their respects to the senator's widow. The
white men In charge of the respective In
dian delegations found that Mrs. Davis
would be at home Sunday evening and de-
cided to present themselves and their
charges at that time One OF these men
knew that the other delegation would turn
up about the same time, but he paid no at
tention to the possible embarrassment
The man In charge OF the other delegation
supposed that he would have monopoly
OF the attention Of the hostess, and has
since stated that If he had known the enc
mics of his people were to make an appear
ance at the same time he would not have
brought about the meeting.
However. as it turned out, there were no
tomahawks drawn or blood spilled; in fact,
quite the contrary; for with punch glass
representing pipe Of peace the Indians
drank together, and tremendously ended
the feud OF so many years standing, and
which has resulted in heavy mortality in
both tribes.
The delegations met in Mrs. Davis draw
ing room, and for a few moments the at
mosphere was frigid. The Indians drew
themselves up and looked askance at each
other. Finally one of the Sioux stepped
forward and made his speech to his old en-
emies, the Pawnees He said that he was
willing and wanted to be a friend, and to
forget the long-standing feud which had
kept them apart for so many years, and in
proof of his friendship he offered to shake
hands with the leader Of the Pawnee del
egation. The Pawnees were equal to the
occasion, and their leader replied in a
similar strain, and struck hands with his
old opponent, and it was but a few mo-
ments until the two delegations were
mingled and the Indians were exchanging
sentiments of friendship and satisfaction
at this unexpected turn of affairs.
Those who witnessed the meeting Mrs
Davis and small party Of friends, were
intensely interested in the dramatic situa-
tion before them, and they are not through
talking about it yet. The white people
present took no part in the ceremonies and
were simply interested spectators, but they
will never forget the intensely dramatic
feature of this meeting of lifelong enemies
under such circumstances
Evening star., 1902-01-30
MIR. DEEBLE AS CHAIRMAN.
Will Organize District Auxiliary to
Mckinley Memorial Association

Will Organize District Auxiliary to
Mckinley Memorial Association.
Mr. w. Riley Decide has accepted the
craftsmanship of committee to be organiz-
ed in this city and which will be an auxil-
larry of the Canton Mckinley Memorial As
scciation. The position was rendered by
Mr.. Cortelyou and was accepted at once by
Mr. Deeble, who states that he will do all
in his power to further the purposes of the
organization. Pending the arrival of data
and instructions from the home body Mr.
Deeble said he would take no steps in the
organization of the auxiliary.
In speaking Of his acceptance of the
craftsmanship Mr.. Deeble stated to a Star
reporter today: II was called up by Com
missioner Mcfarland this morning and
congratulated upon my appointment, and
was asked by Mr.. Macfarland to let him
head the subscription to the fund, if some
one had not already spoken for that honor.
1 told Mr.. Macfarland I should be delighted
to have him head the subscription, which
he did by telling me that when the arrange
ments for the receipt of subscriptions were
complete he would send me a check for
S6o''
Evening star., 1902-01-30
GUILTY ON TWO CHARGES.
View the Court Took i'm Frank
Princes Case.

Frank Prince, a young man who was ac-
cused of making threats against his wife.
was in the Police Court today to answer to
the charge. Mrs. Prince, who conducts a
dining room at 1221 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, told Judge Scott that her hus-
band came to her place yesterday after
noon and threatened to cut her with a
knife. She stated that she was afraid of
him. The defendant stated that he was
mad at the time and might have made
threats against his wife, but he had no
intention of harming her.
Prince was also charged with having as
saulted William Stewart, a colored boy who
is employed as dish washer at the dining
room The boy told the court that Prince
several days ago beat and choked him and
threw him out the door. The defendant
explained that the boy broke a dish and
was lectured by him, but he did not strike
or touch him.
Prince will have to give real estate Sc
curity in the sum of $500 for threatening
his wife or spend sixty days in jail. For
the assault Judge Scott imposed a fine of
S!O, with thirty days Imprisonment as the
alternative.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
The Georgetown Orche.tra.

Next Tuesday evening, February L. the
Georgetown Orchestra will give at the Con-
gregational Church its fifty-third concert
opening it's eighteenth season To one un-
acquainted with the musical life of Wash
ington this announcement may signify lit
tie, but to those-and they are many-who
have the musical welfare of the city at
heart, it means the keeping up of high
standards in concerts giving The pro-
grams Of this society are of the highest or
der that of the coming concert including
Raffs Symphony I'm Walde.'' Wagner's
Overture to ''Rienzi,'' and a concert march
by Robert Stearns, Washington COM
poser Of great promise, who Is also a prom
inent member of the orchestra. In addi-
ton to these purely orchestral numbers
Dr. Anton Gloetzner will play Beethoven's s
K fiat piano concerto, and the aria "Che
faro senza' from Giuck's "Orpheus' Is the
be sung by Miss Katharine Peton mezzo-
soprano Of New York. Criticisms of her
performances in that city show her to pos
sess a beautiful voice and artistic tempera-
ment, with interpretative powers of a high
order.
Seats are to be secured at T. Arthur
Smiths agency, 1927 F street.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
HIGH PRIESTS CONVENE
ROYAL ARCH MAsONs CONFERRED
DEGREES LAST NIGHT.
Elaborate Banquet Served at Cochran
at Conclusion of Meeting-List
of the Guests.

The convention Of anointed high priests
of the District Of Columbia, which is ap-
pendant to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter,
was held at Masonic Temple last night,
for the purpose of comforting the order OF
high priesthood, an honorarium whicn ls
bestowed only on those who have been
elected and installed as high priest, or pre-
siding officer, of a chapter Of Royal Arch
Masons The officers of the convention for
the present year are as follows: George E.
Corson president; II. M. Gilman, vice
president; VIM. F. Coggins, secretary; John
c. CLANCY, chaplain: John 8. Beach herald; !;
VIM. Barnum. conductor; Chas. Becker
master of ceremonies: P. P. Rouse, guard.
By invitation of the president the order
was conferred on a large class of candt-
dates by Past President Theodore Friebus,
with the assistance of the officers named.
At the conclusion of the meeting the con-
vention adjourned to the Cochran, where an
elaborate banquet was spread. President
CorSon presided as POSTMASTER, and SEN
timents were proposed and responded to as
follows: THE Grand Lodge by James A.
Wetmore, senior grand warden; Ihe
Grand Chapter. by Harry standiford, Sa1a nS
cry" by Alex. Mckenzie, grand general
tssimo; THE General Grand Chapter of the
United States" by Noble d. Larner, past
general grand high priest Remarks were
also made by Messrs. Alex. Grant, VIM.
Barnum and Chas, w. Hancock.
Among Those Present.
Among those present were: Harry Stan
diford, grand high priest; A. B. Coolidge,
grand king; H. X. Simpson, grand scribe;
A. w. Johnston, grand secretary; Noble
D. Larner, Matthew Trimble, Jos. H.
Jachum, Jose NJ. Yznaga, George E. Cor
son, Alexander Mckenzie, Theodore G.
De Moll, Samuel r. Bond, VIM. Barnum.
Robert Armour and M. j. Hull, past grand
high priests. and the following present
and past high priests: G. Y. AtLee, w. c.
Babcock, George w. Baird. J. w. Ballou,
]. S. Beach, Chas. Becker F. W. Behrens,
E. ]. Bernhard. Isaac Birch, John Breen,
j. E. Burns. G. T. Caldwell. ]. c. CLANCY,
VIM. f. Coggins, H. p. Cook, D. NJ. Grid
Ter. William H. Decker, D. G. Dixon, J. III.
Dripps, Orville Drown, r. P. Evans, j. M.
Fernandez, TheO. Friebus, N B, Fugitt.
H NJ. Gilman, Alex. Grant, j. T. Greeves,
c. w. Hancock, X. N. Harper, T. F. Her
ing, A. G. Hermann, F. l. Hunter, H. T.
Hutton, w. s. jerks, H. A. Johnson, j. c.
KEEPER, c. F. King ]. B. Lambie. J. M.
Mckinney. F. F. Major, T. H. Mitchell,
H. S. Merrill, NJ. D. Null, w. H. Nichols.
P. B. Otterback. w. S. Parks. c. l.. Pat
ten. P. P. Rouse. Geo. w. Siggers. c. ].
Shook, J. H. Tatspaugh, w. 8. Waddey
and James A. Wetmore.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Students in Debate,

The Debating Society of Columbian Uni
Versity has arranged to hold its third pub
lie debate of the present season Saturday
evening at o'clock in the university hall.
The subject to be discussed affirms THAT
an Offensive and Defensive Alliance with
Great Britain Would Be to the Best Inter-
ests of the United States.' The affirma-
tive side will be argued by Messrs. o. c.
Cullen, Minnesota; j. II. Deis Ohio, and
A VI. Churchill. Wisconsin; the negative
by F. r. Hindman, Pennsylvania; L. c.
Fuller. Michigan, and H. A. Gunderson,
Wisconsin. The judges will be Justice
Thomas Fl. Anderson of the Supreme Court
OF the District of Columbia Representative
William F. Rhea of Texas and Represen-
tative Samuel d. Woods of California.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
AMUsEMENTs.

DAVID BISPHAM'S RECITAL-The
Choral Society last evening presented Mr..
David Bispham in a program of twenty
one songs for the second entertainment of
its current season. Two days before the
recital the officers Of the society had sold
every seat in the auditorium Of the First
Congregational Church and the attendance
was consequently extraordinary even with
out making allowance for the very discour-
aging weather. These two elements, Mr..
Bispham and his numerous hearers, united
the forces for one Of the most unalloyed
.and generally artistic musical evenings ever
known in Washington.
1t was to be noted at a glance that while
the hundreds who were seated In the body
of the church, standing back Of the pews
In the rear and even crowded into the cnoir
stalls before the organ, included consid-
erable representation of fashionable Wash
1ngton, the audience was distinctly gath
ering of true music lovers. To these latter
persons Mr.. Bispham was known almost
personally as barytOne of complete train
ing, agreeable voice and pleasing personali-
ty. Their commendation last evening indi-
Gated that the singer had grown In their
estimation. Indeed, the entire body seemed
to be almost spellbound. AS the song be-
came humorous they smiled and laughed.
AS Mr.. Bispham was dramatic they sat
tensely still. Without any Of the accesso-
ries of the opera singer Mr.. Bispham sway
Gu Ills hearers Wltn at leaSt as great al Ell
feet and noticeably more ease than any
opera singer of the day. Finally, when
each number of the long program had been
applauded enthusiastically and the recital
had come to an end, those in the audience
kept to their seats and clapped their hands
so persistently as to bring Mr. Bispham
back to the platform half a dozen times.
Three songs by Marcello, de Lully and
Handel began the recital. Then followed
three old French songs, five of the twenty
four songs of Schubert's die Winterreise,' -
three Irish ballades, an old Scot tsh balIade
and three old English songs. 1t will be
seen that nearly the entire range of lyrics
was comprehended. The first three num-
bers were the least effective but Mr. Bisp-
hams voice and spirit improved as the re-
cital grew until in strange and weird old
Scottish ballade, Edward, Edward" his
temperament and training found their full
est possible expression. The words, which
are from Percy's "Reliques of Ancient
English Poetry discloses to Edwa ard' g
mother that her son has murdered her hus-
band. The song made the audience shudder
visibly. The Schubert songs were superla-
lively we'll done. If the entertainment is to
be criticised adversely it must be on the
ground that 1t did not include a single SEN
t1menta1 song of deep and sustained serious
ness. But where voice and method are so
art1stically and agreeably merged as they
were last night such comment seems al
most captious.
Mr.. Bispham was assisted at the piano
by Mr.. Eduard Reuss, who played the va
rled and exacting accomplishments with
rare skill.