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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
REBATES ON UNUSED
WAR REVENUE STAMPS
A Total of 10000 Claims Estimated at
S2,7o0, 900.

IN the law repeating the war taxes
there is a clause providing that persons
who had bought stamps in large guam
titles and who had any on hand when
the law became operative could turn
these stamps into the Treasury and re
ceive in return the amount of the face
value of the stamps. These stamps
have been turned in by the wagon loads
and since July / a large force has been
engaged in counting the millions of
stamps returned
The labor Of checking the accounts of
those who we're entitled to rebates was
almost as great as that involved in the
war bond issue. On this account only
| recently has the department been ready
to pay the claims. Commissioner Yerkes
/ announced the other day that the re-
bates were to be made in a few days.
The internal Revenue Bureau has con-
sidered a total of Il. coo claims and they
are still reaching the department at the
rate OF 900 per day. The amount OF
/ these rebates thus far is estimated at
1 50 700 Geo and the number of claims will
( aggregate %. 000-
/ This operation will. it is thought,
/ cause an increase in the deficit in the
/ Treasury, which now amounts TO over
3 IS. 600 600 for the fiscal year This viii
/ in no way embarrass the Government.
however. as there is now on hand an
available cash balance OF nearly $780,
/ 000, O00
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
SUNDAY SERVICES IN
THE CITY CHURCHES

ner Eighth and c Streets southwest.
AS p m; Market Space, $50 p. m:
Friday. corner Fifteenth and H Streets
northeast, p. n. For Branch Mission
meetings. see Bulletin"
The Gospel Tent. corner Thirteenth
and + Streets Notwithstanding con
Quoted by Lewis Q Scheafe every even
ing except Saturday. Sunday services at
II e. Is. and 100 p. n: subject at night
The Dance Public welcome Come
early If you would have a seat
An address on the Book Of ReveIa.
ticn" viii be given by Mr. T. a Hig-
gins, o. Boston in the hall GAG I.ouisi-
ana Avenue northwest. en- Sunday at
As p. n Address viii be Illustrated
By chart. All invited.
Rosedale Mission. 1921 Il Street north
east-Revival services every evening.
beginning sunday, 7-30 p. m; Sunday
school. 3 p. m Miss Hattie Worthing-
ton 6eaconess. Preaching by Rev
Philip Lederer. Everybody welcome.
First Brethren Church. Twelfth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue southeast. ".
NJ. Lyon, pastOr-PTeaching. II a. m. and
T-45 ?. m; morning theme Christian
Fellowship" evening The Cry that
Brings Victory Welcome to all
ChristadeIphian-W EccIesia.
hall over National Capital Bank. 3l6
Pennsylvania Avenue southeast. every
Sunday at 11.15 a. m; subject. Saliva
tion from he Devil" All are invited
/ No collection.
Millennial Dawn meetings lundenomi-
natiOual-BibIe study. 100 D. m.
praise and testimony "Wednesday. 7-3Q
p. m, at Society Temple Hal. Fifth and
IG Streets northwest FRIDAYS. 40 n
m, practical and doctrinal Bible dis
/ courses at Haines' Hall Harrison and
Monroe Streets. Anacostia. Services
! free
The Rev. Corydon MilIard travelling
missionary, is still in the city and viii
preach tomorrow afternoon at 8 O'Clock
( at the corner Of Seventh Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue. Mr. MiIlard. who
IS better known as Chaplain" Willard
/ has visited every part Of the United
States doing evangelical work. He was
chaplain OF heavy artillery regiment
during the civil war and is said TO bt
a forcefuI speaker.
PEOPLES opeu-air service, around thu
Peace Cross. Cathedral site. Sunday aft
erhoon, o'clock. Rev c. y. Clement
Brown, preacher Good music. Promp
car service, Tenleytown line.
Opeu-aiT service, HinkIe Place Kenil
wor =. Sunday afternoon. 4:3O D. m. Rev
William Tayloe Snyder. special preach
ier. Good music by vested choir. Ben
ming -KeniIworth ear from Fifteenth
land H Streets northeast. Special ca,
lat 2:45 ?. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
SETTLERS FIND LAND
Held BY "SOON BRO'
Trouble in Oklahoma'S New
Mushroom City,

THONAS. Okla. Aug. 23.-when the
1000 ezcursionists from Missouri, Iowa
and Illinois reached the site where they
were 70 locate the town OF Thomas.
Okla. they found 600 ''sooners" on the
ground and small city already doing
business
The home-seekers reached here at 10
o'clock yesterday. Three banks, six
restaurants. three grocery stores. two
livery stables two lumber yards. three
general merchandise stores. several real
estate dealers, and one undertaken and
two printing Offices had already settled
and were doing business. This created
much dissatisfaction among the excur-
sionists. who had come a thousand miles
for their lots
The settlers have not decided just how
they viii get rid OF the 'sooners," but rs
the land was bought and paid for by
Trenton, No. capitalists it is believed
those who draw lots will have no diff
Guilty in making the "sooners'' evacuate
their property
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
PROMINENT PERSONS
ABOARD PHILADELPHIA
Liner Arrives in New York From South
ampton and CherbouTg.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Among the
passengers who arrived today on the
steamer Philadelphia from Southampton
and Cherbourg we're:
Lieutenant Allan. Lieutenant Cameron
John F. Archibald. Colonel Davidson. H
Bromley Davidson. Hon Chauncey N
Depew, Mrs Chauncey N. Depew
ChaUncey NJ Depew, jr-. Col. W L
Elkins, Julian D'Estrange, Mrs c. A
Griscom, Samuel X Grover. Charles u
Hays, Miss Beatrice Irwin, ". NJ LAT
fan, Or. Edward a. Magill. Lieutenant
Metzier. Miss Jessie Mlllward. Frank P
Mitchell, William H. Nichols. Percy VI
Raymond. 4. c. Roessler, Miss Hiids
Spong, S. F. Taylor. W NJ. Van Norden
Harry Elkins Widener. General Georg,
B. Williams, and Mason G. Worth.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
PACKING INTERESTS
SURE TO CONSOLIDATE
Officials Say Arrangements
Are Practically Complete.

OMAHA. Neb.. Aug 23.-OHieials
representing the interests Of Armour
& Co. in this city said positively last
night that the consolidation of The pack
ing interests is practically accomplished.
and in spite OF present deniaIs the OIL
cial announcement is not likely to be
delayed more than few days.
They asserted that the Cudahy inter
ests had finally consented either ID sell
or TO enter the combination. and it vas
the determination OF which OF these two
propositions would be accepced that vas
delaying the official announcement.
Up to the time e A. Cudahy and
Manager Howe. OF the local Armour
plant, went 10 Chicago it was thought
the Cudahys would not sell out. Since
then there has been greet uHeasiDess
among the high-salarted employees UI the
companies
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lCoaliuued from Third Page)

an illustrated song service Wednesday.
the 9th
Vermont Avenue Church-Services.
with sermon by the pastor. F d Pow
CT. Il a II. The Isles Of the Sea-" s
p m. Judges and Ruth" series on
the books Cf the Bible: Sunday school.
$50; Christian EHdeavor. : p. u. All
welcome. Seats free.
II Street Church. near Four-and- "a
half Street southwest. F. b. Sapp. pas
tor-Prea ching AZ II a. 10. by the pas
TOT; at s p. n. Mr.. p. VI. Kendall. Of
Columbus Ohio. viii conduct an even
ing OF song using the stereopticon
with revolving views The public cor
daily invited On Thursday evening al
S O'Clock. Evangelist Allen Wilson, OF
Indianapolis. Ind. viii preach His sue
cessfuI meeting at the Ninth Street
Church in January brought Mr. Wilson
before the Washington people. Come,
hear him Sunday-schooI az $50 a. IN
Christian EndeavOr at : p. b.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Gro WINDSHIELD 70
LOSE SAN FRANCISCO
European Station Nay Be
Reduced to Two Ships.

Rear Admiral A. s CrOwnInshield Is
to lose the sergtce5 Of the cruiser san
Francisco. now eteached to his com
mand on the European Station. Within
few weeks he may find his squadron
reduced 10 one vessel. in addition 10 his
flagship. the Illinois. now undergoing re-
pairs after her accident IN Norwegian
waters
The department has instructed him to
detach the san Francisco and send her
to the Norfolk navy yard where she Is
TO be overhauled P9ratOTy 10 service
with the united fleets during the winter
maneUyers. She is expected to sail in
few days Tho other ships now with
the admiral which may be Withdrawn
soou for repairs are the Albany and the
Wilmington, each &C which has seen long
service and requ. res z tention
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
RBAR-BBD COLLISION
ON new YORK CENTRAL
One Man Killed and Several
Coaches Burned.
FIRE ADDS TO DESTRUCTION
Indescribable Mass of Wrecked and
Burned Cars-Second Accident at the
Same Place During Present Week,
With Total Loss of Five Lives.

AMSTERDAM. y. Y. Aug. 23.-At 2:10
o'clock this morning rear-end COLTS
ion occurred at Hoffman. on the New
York Central Railroad. One man lost
his life and several passenger coaches
and freight cars were demolished.
4 train known as extra No. 1, con-
tanning several passenger coaches to be
left at Utica for use on the Central
Hudson excursion to Kingston Point
this morning and drawn by engine No.
1898. had reached the Mohawk at that
point when a freight train drawn By
engine No 1850 crashed into It.
Nan Killed and Coaches Burned.
Five passenger coaches on the former
train, besides several freight cars, were
thrown into an iDdzscribable mass. COW
ering all the tracks. Engine 1855 was
thrown from the track and badly dam
aged. TWO freight cars on the rear
train were also thrown OF the track
Fire broke Que and several passenger
coaches were burned.
John Hoskin. Of Albany. a workman
IN the West Albany TouBdhOuse. was
on the train, riding in one Of the rear
coaches He was caught in the wreck
age and burned TO death.
Traffic Delayed for Hours.
Traffic was delayed for several hours
the rails on which lay the burned cars
being warped and twisted out Of shape
by the heat It is presumed that the
accident was due to the forward train
slowing down for a block signal, when
the rear train crashed into It. This Is
the second wreck this week near Hof-
man. four railroad employees having
been killed Wednesday night as re-
suit Of fast freight train breaking in
two
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Other Services.

Christ Is Coming viii be the subject
Of an address by Mr.. J. s. Washburn in
the tent. corner Of Nineteenth and +
Streets northwest. Sunday, August "a. at
7:45 p. m; two squares from the State.
War, and Navy Building; Georgetown
and Pennsylvania Avenue cars. You are
earnestly invited 10 attend the first of
this series Of sermons on prophetic sub
jects.
Central Union Mission. 622 Louisiana
Avenue-Mr Henry D. Gordon Will speak
and Mr. Alfred \. Eckeis viii sing n
the auditorium Sunday night. O'Clock
Miss May Noting. of Pittsburg, viii
speak and Mr. Eckels. OF Baltimore. will
sing Saturday night; Gospel services
daily. Y m and 100 p m; Sundays, Z
and p N; Gospel wagon, Sunday, cor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
By Rev. JOHN N. LYLE.

GOLDEN -"Blessed is the
man that maketh the Lord his trust"
Psalms d:4.
Better to believe Cod than to investigate.
Grapes Of Esehal typity foretastes OF heaven.
Conquerable difficulties brighten many from
heaven.
Uubelicf in God is unmanly.
Faith. mighty faith. the promise sees,
And looks to that alone;
Laughs at iTnpJssibilities
And cries il shall be done
Faith IS mind at It's best, its bravest, It's
fercest. Faith is thought become poetry, and
absorbing into itself the souls great passions
Faith is intellect carried up 10 its tranfgure-
ment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
FIRE AT SENATOR w. A.
CLARK'S SMELLING PLANT
Butte Reduction Works Practically
Destrcyed-Loss sIo,ooo.

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. 23.-The fire
which ragged here yesterday afternoon
practically destroyed the Butte reduc-
tion works. Senator W A CIark's suieIt-
ing plant near Butte.
The melting furnaces and buildings
were burned 10 the grou9=G. and the con
centTator and blast furnaces damaged
The loss viii probably be Coco
The whole place was threatened with
destruction and vas saved only by hard
fighting
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23

Their enemies were looking at them
there II was q pivotal point in their
JouTneyings and a critical moment IN
their history. They must either turn
Dack and lose or 90 forward. night and
win. Moses. the prophet Of God said.
Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the
land before thee; go up and possess it"
But little doubt as to the desirable
ness Of the land had taken possession
OF them and a little timidity as to their
AFFINITY TO conquer it and a lurking IN
Oeiiet as TO the goodness and faithful
ness OF Jebo=ah toward them and OF his
power TO help them. Doubts are trai-
tors. They betFay our best interests
Inc lsraelites had no cause TO doubt
Jehovah at this juncture His leader
snip of them for many months past had
been one shining succession Of glories
and victories. But Israel was unbeliev-
ing and only half in love with Jehovah
and was not very much disposed toward
going into Canaan any way So at Ka-
desh in sight OF their inheritance they
hesitated, and TO hesitate In the relig-
ious life is to lose. Moses said: Go
forward but they answered: Let rs
spy out the land first" Moses in his
guileiessness adopted this as a good
suggestion. To investigate before 90
ing IuFtner would not have been q bad
course 70 pursue If the motive that
prompted 1t had not been unworthy Of
God-feaTiHg and trusting men. Ordin-
aTiiy Christians should prepare and plan
for theii work and their battles. Wise
soldiers get all the information about
the enemies country and use all the
/ charts, maps. guides and scouts that
they can obtain. But an army should
not always wait on these Armies some
/ times only need to learn as they ad-
| vance So 1t is with true Christians in
/ the spiritual life Jehovah was IsraeTs
/ guide and defender. So is he always of
4 the Christian warrior and pilgrim We
/ do not k7ow all the road to Heaven but
/ We krCE that Heaven is worth having
/ Our pTa1e should be:
/ Lead, kindly light,
DO not ask TO see the distant scene,
One step enough for me-
! God TO humor Israel granted their re-
quest for spies. God often grants Us
+ our prayers to show US our own hearts
/ We might often pray that God should
deliver Us from the answer TO our own
I prayers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Christian Science.

First Church Of Christ. Scientist.
Scottish Rite Hall. 1907 G Street north
west-Service, Sunday. = a. m; sub
ject. Christ Jesus" Wednesday meet
ing. D N Public cordially invited. All
seats free. Reading rooms in the Bond
Building.
Second Church Of Christ. Scientist.
hall 1913 Twelfth Street northwestern
vices. Sunday, i a. n; subject. Christ
Jesus Sunday-school. i m; Wedues-
day. 8 p m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Historical Background.

Time-Probably f49O 3. c The exodus
began April. 1871.
Place-Kadesh- Barnea holy Desert Of
Wandering 1t was eleven days jour
ney from Sinai, the northern part OF the
wilderness of Paran. It is a beautiful
oasis. of New England aspect" Iying
in a great expanse OF barren Limestone
country. just south Of the hills that Dor
der on Palestine. It IS large enough fo1
great camp of people. A great spring
flows out from The base Of limestone
cliff here Around this locality tbs
tribes of Israel fingered for about g
years. whole generation found theil
graves here
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
UnIyPTSaliSf.

Church Of Our Father. Thirteenth and
/ Streets. Rev. John Van Schaick. jr.
pastCT-ServiCes az II q. N. in cbarg
Of the Young Peoples Christian Union.
subject. The Story of a Hero" leader,
MI II. F. Williams; Sunday-school at
9:45 a. N. All welcome.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Ranks g the Highest Grade by Doctors
The s. lest wine 70 use is SPeer's Port Crap.
Wine; il ranks above all Others for medical
purposes; Il Is a diuretic and tonic. For weak
" and aged persons it has no equal being
made from a rare grape.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
The Poultry and pigeon Show.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the coming show OF the Wash
ington Poultry, Pigeon and Stock AS
sociatio1. TO be held in the early part
of December. Entries are being received
from as far east as Massachusetts,.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Difficulties of Entering.


The spies came back with unanimous
report confirming Gods word as 10 the
richness and desirability Of Canaan All
men agree that heaven and the Chris
tian's life are fair and beautiful things.
InfdeIs have no quarrel on this ques-
ton But many people are not willing
to pay the costs OF entering heaven. or
OF experiencing the Christians life. II
is hard TO repent, 10 be Christ like. u
labor for righteousness Many would
ike to inherit heaven as an estate. but
they are not willing TO labor 10 obtain
it. Ten OF the spies evidently came
back 10 the camp OF Israel scared. On
their trip through the land before them
they saw many Municipalities Of people
and great walled cities and fierce, war
TioT-Hke and gigantic men They were
afraid 10 come into conflict with them
They were willing to do anything but
meet these men IN mortal combat-go
b2cR 10 Egypt and its slavery-die in the
wilderness, anythingl They were will
ing even 20 renounee Jehovah and TO
kill Moses and Aaron
So they soon began to discourage their
brethren from the thought Of going anv
further. They Fung the changes on the
words we are not able we are not
able Soon panic OF terror spread
among all the tribes and 3 tempest of
hysteTia ragged among them Wasn't
THAI beautiful spectacle. the whole OF
Israel practically a nation Of cry
babies. So many Christian or would
be Christian says: 4 cannot give I'D
my sin; II Is too hard"
COwardice Of UnbeIief.
They were right. In their own
strength they were unable, but relying
on the mighty arm of God, they were
able What IS impossible with men Is
possible with God. Il Is said that God
hates a coward. II was no wonder that
Gods dispieasure soon began to burn
against these people for this days act OF
unbelief in himself So he doomed them
to die in the wilderness. all the older
generation Of them So our old nature
must die before we can enter heaven.
Bravery of Faith.
Cn.ab tried to sim the people by ex-
horting them to go forward to victory
He did not consider the dangers. al.
though he knew them to be great. be.
cause God was on the side OF the Israel
ties. That was the bravery of faith
Joshua remained silent at first. but We
have no doubt but that all knew how
| Joshua stood on the question. When ht
saw the people wayer he joined Caleb il
( trying 10 rally them He called upor
the people not to rebel against Jeno-
yah That was the keynote Of theil
hesitation and fear Not 10 fight agains
our spiritual enemies is rebellion agains
/ Cod Faith takes hold upon God!
strength and eonquers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
DEPARTMENTAL WORKERS
Interesting Gossip Cleaned Among Employees
of Government Bureaus.
INVESTIGATING THE RISE IN MEAT PRICES
Report to the Department Of Labor by F. T. CroXton At
tributes Advance to Diminution OF Cattle Supply
Owing to Small Corn Crop.

him he can take his crowd through this
regiment if they Won, raise TOO much
dust"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23

A crop % Spanish war yarns can be
reaped almost any time around the de-
pzTtments One Of the latest emanated
the other day from clerk in the Treas
ury Department, who was IN a New York
regiment in 1888 The colonel vas
Colonel Duffy. bluG. good-natured
Irishman, a good soldier. but at first
rather green on etiquette and the pune
tllio Of the army. At Tampa there were
several regiments. and one day General
Hall, Of the regular army. had his
brigade ou3 foE 2 drill. He desired TO
take his command through Colonel
Dufy's lines and sent formal message
requesting permission. The colonel said
10 the orderly. Ehv. certainly. ]
know General Hall. A nice man Tell
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23

A Texas man in SIC Postofice De
partment was telling how scarce Repub-
a Minnesota man got back at him with
the story OF a man going into court TO
get off q Democratic ticket in Mime
sofa The candidate who is seeking to
unload his honoTs is r. r O'DeH, who
has been nominated for Congress. The
court gave him an order so he could
get his money back and resume his
place in private life
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23

Mr.. John J. Duffy, one Of the messen-
gers in the Interior Department. is a
Spanish-American war veteran. He was
appointed from the Sixth Maryland dis
trict shortly after he was discharged
from the army. He was ia the CubzD
campaign and knows something abou-
what war is like.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23

Cart Charles H Perry, the popular
officer in charge Of the Pension Office
watch force. has returned 10 his duties
after an absence of several days. Ga
Sunday morning while at his desk Capt.
Perry was seized with sudden Illness
md it became necessary for his fellow
employees TO convey him 10 his home
He is now receiving the congratulations
of his many friends upon his speedy re
cove-y from wat was al first feared to
be 6 serious attack
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Mt. Pleasant,

Mt. Pleasant, April 2s.-Baseball is
receiving a great deal of attention
this spring at the University. A good
schedule has been arranged with the
best schools of Iowa and Illinois. The
coach, Mr.. Mitchell, Of Peoria, ILL.,,
comes today to take charge of the
team.
Miss Esther Work, of Ottumwa, was
honored recently by being on the pro.
gram of DR.. Rommels pupil recital.
Mr.. Mitchell, winner of the state or
atorical contest, is in Chicago training
for the interstate contest to be held in
st. Paul, May 8.
The debt on the Iowa Wesleyan
University is fact disappearing and it
is to be hoped that by the beginning OF
the next school year Iowa Wesleyan
will see itself entirely free from debt
Great preparations are being made
for the music festival to be given here
June 3, 4, 5, and 6. 1t will consist OF
six numbers. Some of the best sing
ers in the west will appear on the pro.
gram.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA In BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your acquaintances as Chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Bloomfield

Bloomfield, April 2S.-The Merry.
Go-Roa1nd club enjoyed a social even
ing Saturday at the home of Miss Eve
Lester as a parting compliment to
Miss Hattie Langenstein, who left
Sunday for Wichita, Kan, to spend
the summer with her parents, Mr.. and
MRS. John Langestein. A picnic sup
,per was served and a happy evening
was spent.
The commencement ball given at
Wishand's hall Friday evening by the
Maple Leaf club reflected credit upon
fhe members of the organization. The
club numbers thirty-two members, all
,Df whom were present A delightful
evening was spent in dancing, the mu-
sic being furnished by home talent.
Light refreshments were served. The
thall was deliberately decorated in the
high school colors, blue and white.
miss Ada Harris of Centerville, Miss
Cora. Ritz Of Eldon and Miss Nellie
tWray, who has just returned from
Keokuk, constituted the out of town
guests.
w. w. Rawlings has returned from
Pueblo and other parts of Colorado,
where he has been spending the past
week or ten days On spring outing
pleasure trip.
Miss Julia Schroeder and Miss Cal