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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-18
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT,

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT.
rhs corsnthian sspstst Church -.asuassd on
Preaching; at II 4. H.; Sunday School; ct ~
Rev. +. L. Grimth, Pastor.
81. Paula M. E.-Corner OF Second and Center
streets. Preaching at lO:SQ Q. NJ; Sunday
School at 8 O'Clock; Epworth Leaeue at
p. m; preaching At p. m. Horace s. Graves
Fist African Baptist Church-Corner School
Anu Fourth streerts. Rev. #. Lonack pastor,
Preaching 1850 .. M; Sunday school 2.30 =.
M, Mr.. NJ E. Houston. Superinf endent;
Young Peoples meeting p. m preaching
500 p. m.
Burns M. e. : East Second and Des Moines
streeL-sunday seryice,, preaching at ~
Prayer and Glass meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m
All are welcome. Rev. G. w. Holmes. pastor,
gao Des Moines streer
Mount Nebo Baptist Church-E. Second street.
between Lncu and Grand aveuue-Sunday
service. preaching at II a. M; Sunday School
u 80 p. M, Superintendent, Rose Johnson
Preaching At 8 D. M. Rev. ]. H Bell, pastor.
over 6)6 East Locust street. Preaching II a.
M; Sunday School 900 q m; preaching at
SPIN. Rev J. X. WinDush. pastor
SECRET ORDERS.
North Star Lodge, No. 3, A, F. A. M.--Meets
First Thursday IN each month at Masonic
Hall-Fourth and Court avenue. Geo. H.
Cleggett, w. NJ; T. s. Run, secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
at Masonic hall. Fred jackson, M. G.. G. Il.
Cleggett. Rec.
Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday
In each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H.
Shepard, mstron; Mrs. Fred Jackson. secre
tary.
Mt Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday
of eacn mouth at Masonic hall. Mrs. Il. A,
Wilburn. matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget
secretary.
CT arity Lodge, No. 2la2, G. U O. OF O. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
mouth ut Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and WALNUT streets. u. Burns N. G.; r.
Brown p. S. ... q,
H H. of r., No. s39 OF G. U. o. OF o. Con.
venes the second and fourth Thursday in
each month. promptly at 8o'clock. Mrs.
B!akey, M. N. Il. Mrs. G L. Williams. w. r..
knights and Ladies' OF Honor OF the World No
l75 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday
evening at Webster's Hail. corner Of Tenth
Center streets. Mrs. E. A. Wood. Proctor.
Mrs Rose johnson. Secretary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-18
RACE ECHOES.
FRIDAY, JULY ls,

Mr.. John Edward Bruce, well
known as Bruce Grit" the races
versatile correspondent, has been
civen = responsible position 10 the
correspondence division OF the sur
yeyor's Office, New York, by Gen.
= s. Garrison. Upon being sworn
n the General had introduced Mr..
Bruce to Senator Dolliver and Di-
rector Roberts of the U. S. Mint.
He said of him, after speaking OF
large abilities, that he would make
him major general if ne could.
His conduct was indeed handsome.
General Clarkson thinks the world
Of Bruce, and it is certain that he
will have a pleasant service under
him.
The Negroes Of this country are
getting together on one proposition,
and that is patronizing Negro enter
prises. A minister was overheard
Iec,uriLg his congregation to trade
with Negro merchants, take the sew
ing to Negro ,ailors and dressmakers,
etc. He said if they do this it will
build up the race and by SO doing
give employment to the boys and
girls. This is a subject of great
importance TO our people and 1t
should be presented to the race from
every vally and hilltop.
Final judgment has been rendered
by the Court Of Appeals at Jefferson
City, Mo, whereby Wyatt Ryane,
the old Negro body servant of the
late DR.. Charles H. Bradford, come
into possession of 1883. The
claim Of Wyatt against the estate of
DR.. Bradford hass been in the courts
for several years. When it was be-
gun it attracted great deal of at
tention by reason of the peculiar
circumstances surrounding the case.
DR.. Bradford was an invalid ar d
for years before his death required
the services of a body servant. No
regular wages were paid Ryan, who
sued, after his employers death,
with the result just mentioned.
Cincinnati, O., July 17.-The
Freedman's Aid and Southern Edu-
cational society has just closed what
IS regarded as one of the greatest
years in its history. The report of
the treasurer made at the annual
of the board today shows
the largest collections from the an
nual conferences since 1894, aggre-
eating SIo5, The debt has |
been reduced more than S23, 900
during the past year and more than
$50, 900 in cash collections on the
annuity plan have been received to
provide for the debt during the past
two years.
The report of Corresponding Sec
Mason and Thirkield show
lid schools of the society to be in
aourishing condition, with largely
increased attendance and receipts.
Five large school buildings have
been projected and practically COM
pleted during the past yea. In
stead of having the work of the So
ciety in the hands of two committees
during the interim of the board
meetings, as has been the case here
Eofore, the work will now be in the
hands Of an executive committee
of thirteen members.
OTTUMWA NEWS.
The death of Mrs Heller occurred al the
1Ome OF her sister Mrs. Eli W Villains On
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-07-18

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Evening star., 1902-03-01
SOME ECCENTRIC RAILWAYS.
Remarkable Engineering Feats on
Roads in Russia and Peru.

L rom the London Globe
AS the iron track is bound to force its
way into most corners of the world. it is
not surprising that some lines of railway
exist which are striking evidence of sim
gularly bcld conception carried out in the
face Of obstacles which seemed almost in
surmountable. Sometimes the route of a
future lire lies across a desert; then the
great law of the compensation Of nature
seems to make itself felt, for to balance
the saving of time and money due to the
fact that long tunnels will not have to be
cut through hills or mountains the en-
gineers are confronted by the total absence
of three essential elements of construction.
namely, wood iron and water which have
to be transported along the newly laid line
as it stretches its slow length across the
desert. RusSia's Trans-Casp:an railway,
now known the Central Asian railway,
was built under these conditions. Thous-
ands of logs of timber were needed. and
the region traversed cannot boast OF q sin
gle tree for more than 100 miles. This
timber was required for building the long
bridge. two miles in length, over the river
Amu-DarVa
This bridge was always the weak point
in that highly imp portant railway, and 1t
has been replaced recently by a stone
bridge. Between Merv aid Charju the
line had to be carried over shifting sands
siXty-four feet deep. When the work is
become little town on wheels. They are
composed of twO-StOries wagons, which con-
tain sleeping accommodation, butchers
stalls. canteens, grOcerS' stores and forges.
AS the Trans-Siberian railway grew in
length it was resolved by the authorities
that the Workmen should have their own
church car A wagon was fitted up ac-
cordingly church, with a little peal OF
bells in the alcoVe above the entrance.
The romance of mountain railways by no
means ends with their construction, and
travelling upon railways at a very high al
titude is not a thing to be desired. The
Peruvian line running from Callao to Oroya
has twO-fo!d claim to distinction: 1t is built
a probably the greatest altitude of any ex-
listing railway, namely. 1896 feet above sea
level, and it affords travellers certainly the
most unpleasant experience de voyage
that can be imagined. AS the result of
travelling at such an altitude, the paSsen-
gers begin by feeling great oppression. ac-
companied by pains in the head and limbs;
these are quickly followed by bleeding from
the nose and mouth. and then by momen-
tary blindness. 1t is gratifying to know
that there is a certain variety in the eff
fects produced upon passengers at this
point. Thus, while some persons are seized
with giddineSS, others entertain strange hal
lucinatiOns. and others faint away; the last
class become so weak that any undue eX-
ertion on their part often proves fatal
But this is not all that one has to un-
dergo on the Callao and Oroya line In
Cue course the skin becomes irritable and
sores break out, while the lips swell and
then crack.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
American Fiction.
rom the New York Tribune

FROM the New York Tribune.
The tremendous boom in American fic
ton which is still booming and shows no
sign of diminishing force. has had one es.,e
cialiy interesting effect upon periodical liz
efature In this country. The serial by a
native author, though ii has not altogether
ouSted the serial by his English contem-
porary. has considerably curtailed the
vogue of the latter in American magazines
"A good thing" the reader will saw. and #
Is certainly matter of self congratulation
that our own authors are 50 widely-and SO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT At the same time
critical judgment to the boom We have
read much good American fiction in our
magazines of late, and we have read some
the publication of which could only be ex-
plafned on the hypothesis that ent husi Ia SIN
lor native products and confidence in the
commercial value thereof have warned the
judgment which should look first to the i'm
portance OF legitimately Interesting the
reader. AT the same time. We have haD-
pened to observe the publication in serial
FORM across the Atlantic of novels certain to
be popular when published in book form
over here, and in the meanwhile. for some
occult reason, neglected by American edi-
tors. Let us by all means support what
ever is done well by our literary country
men, But. after all, merit is the main
thing. and if magazine must have a Sc
rial. it would surely be better for the main-
tenance of a high standard all round if
the editor. unable to secure a good Ameri-
can story, were to choose a good English
one, instead OF printing trash that only
1atuouS patriotism could commend.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Art and Old Age.
From the Kansas City World.

From the Kansas City World.
There is a theory extant that excessive
: brain work wears out the body faster than
physical labor but it is theory that is
met with a contradiction in the world of
art and music. The great composers and
the famous painters seem to defy age ami
are reaped only when they have lived for
many years on borrowed time
Michael Angelo was made architect of St
Peters at the age of seventy-one. Most
men are nearly through at that milestone
but he held the office under four popes and
died in his ninetieth year. There was An
drea Della Robbia. who painted sweet
faced, plump cherubS that were and are the
admiration of the world. He kept on paint
ing cherubs. and almost forgot to die He
passed away at the age of ninety-three
Canova died at seventy-five. and the fa-
nous Verboeckhoven at eighty-two
marvel of the world. He was found paint
ing in his studio at eighty-nine. and royalty
entertained a king of. France at ninety
seven. He was so hale and robust that the
end seemed far off. but he was cut down
by the plague.
Last week Thomas Sidney Cooper died I'm
London. He measured his life by his
achievements. not years. He was a truly
great painter, and his first picture was
hung in the academy in 1893. He was a
man then, and age didn't hinder his hand
academy in 1900. He finished IL at the
age of ninety-seven and died at ninety
nine. The achievements of old men the
viriiity and ambition that last almost TIL
the gates of the cemetery are opened ara
the wonder OF modern times.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
RELIGION IN RUSSIA,
The Multifarious Sects That Exist in
That Country.

Correspondence Of the London Standard.
The holy synod has always held as a
closely guarded secret the exact data it
possesses with regard to the multifarious
scots in Russia This Notwithstanding the
lately taken census gives some approXi-
Inately correct figures concerning the nom
ccnformists and sectarians, properly so
called, although 1t may be observed the lat
ter are practced adopts in deceiving or
misleading the census enumerators in re-
spect Of their creeds. The largest body of
ron-conformists is the Staro-obriadzi, or
the Old Believers, who are divided into
two chief groups. the Popoftzi and the
BcZpOpOftZi-that Is to say, those whose
spiritual affairs are directed by irregularly
Ordained clergy (pOpeS) and those who re-
lect the minlstrations Of clergymen. The
PopoftZl are again subdivided into two sec
tions and the BeZpopoftzi into five subdi-
visions.
Among the latter are the Beguni. ex-
tremely fanatical sect, which some few
years ago, it may be remembered, created
a shocking sensation by burying alive fif-
teen of its members at Tiraspol, near
Odessa. If one differentiate more exactly
between the various divisions and offshoots
of the two chief groups above mentioned
there are really some fifty distinct secta-
rian divisions, all having their own particu-
lar creeds, customs. superstitions and codes
of morals. and differing in dogma from the
original chief sects. They may be divided
generally into two Observation-Disclosures
and mystics. Among the former are the
Dukhobortzi Ga great number Of whom are
now settled In Canada). Molokani Stundists.
the followers or disciples Of Tolstoi, the
Zonists and few others. Among the
mystics are the SkOptZi, or self-mutilatOrs.
There are some thirty smaller sects un-
known by any distinctive names, whose
dogmas are all more or less secret and
their religious practices extraordinary COM
pounds Of superstitious Chritianity and
heathenish beliefs. The late census gives
total number Of the Russian sectarians as
2,173.73S souls, but the actual number is
probably about the official figure. The holy
synod has recently, ordained vigorous
campaign against the sectarians in those
provinces where their numbers are latterly
more largely increasing The powers of the
specially appointed missioners will be sup
plemented by those of the police. Apostacy
from the orthodox church is still criminal
offense in this country.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
FUNK WAGNALLS COMPANY, Publishers NEW YORK

but on sunlit mornings, with the tip of
his ear held gently between her teeth. she
leads him around to little nook in Front
street where the golden rays are brightest.
gives little bark when just the right spot
is reached. and he lies contentediy down.
while she goes on her self-imposed mission
Of love- First to the Butte restaurant
where she stands patiently just outside the
door. They seem never to forget her, ana ana
hurries back to her liege lord and lays the
offering at his feet A similar visit is made
one is a trif1e slow in responding she tries
another. and the fruits of every piigrimage
are laid on the altar of her affection DC
casionally some ill-bred malamuth at
tennis to purloin a dainty morsel from her
store, but the rebuke he receives comes SO
swift and terrible the offense is never re,
heated When the shadows grow long and
the sun is lost in sea of glory peyond
the hills the old blind dog Is gently LED 10
the hut by the sea, and the little mate lles
wearily down, her labor of love over Tor
day,
Evening star., 1902-03-01

form an oily dough or paste which should
alSC pe plastic, so that ii would accommo-
date itself to the drill hole. This idea first
occurred to him while he was mixing nitro
giycerlne with ordinary gunpowder He
nrSt selected charcoal as an absorbent hut
Ultimately preferred the infusorial matter
kE0Wn as kieselguhr. found in the north
or Germany. which was then used at his
hrummel factory for pack ng the tins of
nltro-glycerine securely in wooden boxes.
ihlS mixture was the first dynamite manu-
1actured. Ii consisted of ~ per &C mt of nitro
elycerine and 25 per cent of kieselguhr and
proved of the highest value. 1t could not
be hred by means of fuse. but required
detonator The full Importance Cf No.
Del discovery In 1864, that nitro-glycerine
could be fired by detonation instead of nv
name or Hash, was considered the greatest
invention since the discovery of gunpow-
ger. ana led to Nobel being called the
rather of modern high explosives"
Evening star., 1902-03-01
POINTS ON DYNAMITE.
Dangerous Only When Carelessly
Handled.
from the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
Said man who has been engaged in the
manufacture of dynamite for more than a
quarter of a century: Dynamite is an ex-
plosive. This is the first proposition. If 1t
were not an explosive. and powerful ex-
plosive, too, it would not be manufactured.
1t is dangerous. however only when it is
mishandled. Ordinarily dynamite can be
kicked about the floor. dropped from a
height. wrecked in a railroad train, set on
fire and burned, all without danger; but
craeless handling is certain to result in
catastrophe, simply because dynamite is an
explosive. The factor of danger in handling
dynamite increases with the increasing
temperature Of the commodity. 1t freezes
at 81 degrees. In that condition it is alb
solutely safe and cannot be made to ex-
plode: in other words 1t becomes a non-
explosive. At $40 degrees dynamite will
ing point. therefore. and the exploding
point the factor of danger increases In
proportion to the rise in the temperature
by which the dynamite Is Affected
There are eight large dynamite factories
in this country. three of which are on the
Pacific coast about thirty miles from San
Francisco, one In Missouri. one In Michigan
and three in New Jersey. About 1000 per-
sons are engaged In the work at the fac
tories and about 5O,OO0O0O pounds a year
are turned out and shipped by rail. by boat
and by wagon all over the country
Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel
OF Stockholm. Sweden, and he patented It
In 1861. A number OF explosions which oc-
CURED In his nitro-glycerine factory caused
q great deal OF damage. and the Swedish
government prohibited the erection OF new
works for It's manufactufe. Nobel was
willing to risk his own HE. and 30 hired .
harro and anchored It Ia Lake Aalaren.
ViIsra he continued his experiments with
jfiffo-e1ycerine. To facilitate the trans
nortaf1on &c nitro-giycerfne Nobel tried
afx1a6 4 With various substances. % as to
Evening star., 1902-03-01
QKlN@be n0burcbe.n

not far from the navy yard This tnok
the name of the Second Baptist Church,
which is located at 9th street and Vir-
ginia avenue southeast. Rev. E Hez
Sven is its present pastor. This church
also has had a very useful and success
full career. having had as it's pastors some
distinguished men, such Spencer H
Cone. Geo. +. Adams, Isaac Cole and
others.
The third church of Baptist faith in The
District. with the exception of weak III
terest that lived for only few years, is
the Street Church. of which Rev. j. j.
Muir, ID. D., is pastor. This church was
organized in 1871, first worshiping in a
hall. but later in the building they now oc-
cupy on f street near 9th. Among the
pastors of this church have been Rev. q.
W. Samson. D. D. later president of the
Columbian University; Rev. J. S. kennard.
Is now building a new house on the cor
ner of 10th and \ streets northwest.
The next oldest Baptist Church in this
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The centennial observance of the organi-
cation of the First Baptist Church and OF
the Baptist denomination in the District of
Columbia, Will take place next week, the
exercises continuing from Monday, March
g. to Sunday, March 9. inclusive The ac-
ComPauyng illustration shows the First
Baptist Church it now stands. All the
centennial exercises. except those of Mon
day night, will be held in this church.
which is the mother church of the denom-
ination in Washington.
The public exercises viii consist, first, of
historical program to be carried out at
the Calvary Church. corner of Sth and FL
streets northwest. Monday next. at T:33
pm. Addresses will be delivered as fol-
lows: The Era of Establishment" by
Rev Edward Il. Pollard. PHI D.. the act
ing pastor of the First BAPTIST Church;
The Era of Enlargement" by Rev. Dr..
Evening star., 1902-03-01
The Blind Dog Of Nome.
From the Seattle Times

crOm the seattle Times.
On Front street, Nome. never wandering
very far either way from the center of ac-
tivity. may be be seen an old blind Alaska
dog and his tiny mate. Last year he trOd
the long, weary trail down from Dawson.
The load he drew was just trifle too
heavy for the faithful old fellow. and
darkness has fallen over his life. The city
council passed an ordinance taking him
under its protection, but the little mate.
with q flne scorn for a product OF the
mills OF the gods" formed ways and
means COMMITTEES Of one and put the plan
was found in an old deserted cabin down
by the sea. When the waters are angry
plenty OF tom cod are laid at their door.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Crusade Against Profanity.
49, I1i,ila dolnhia Innniror

A very strong and commendable crusade
is being made at this time against pro-
family. In many cities and towns of the
state there have been organisations effected
to do away with this careless and sinful
habit The evil Is widespread and has not
been confined to one class Of persons. and
it Is high time that pure speech be the rule
among ALI classes, and that Gods name be
horored and hallowed; that 1t be held as
sacred and more SO than that Of mother or
father, for God not only demands It. but
He is entitled to our most heartfelt graft
tude and reverence. Slang is too prevalent
Dit d not altogether free from its uss.
Other agencies help 10 spread phrases ana
words witch are not o4 the cholcegt and
best character.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Turn About.

From the Philadelphia Press. ,
Knox-I got some cigars here yesterday
and they were vile.
Dealer (haughtilyl-We keep nothing. but
the best cigars.
Knox-Well suppose you keep the ba9
ones now and sell me dollars worth OF
the good ones. -
Evening star., 1902-03-01
An Ancient Cathedral.
From the London Mail.

1V"H
The classic Iona Cathedral Is being re-
stored. the restoration including the roofing
of the cathedral choir and the aisles. The
tower. which originally possessed sad
dleback roof, Will also be completed ac-
cording to- the exact slope. which is indi-
Gated by the portions of the ancient gable.
still existing. Iona Cathedral was founded
by Reginald Lord of the Isles about the
close Of the twelfth century, and was at
hrst used as monastery. 1T Is now the
property of the Church of Scotland.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
A Studio Secret.

From the Chicago News. =
Sometimes" sighed the weary papa. ~
he tried in vain to quiet the turbulent In,
FAINT, 'T wish was photographed"
.And whyr' nonchalantly asked nammas
an she turned to another chapter. =
Because photographer seems to be The
only man on earth who can make baby
look pleasant when II doesn't Wish to-
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mr.. Maurice Ruben, superintendent of
Missions to the Jews of Pttsburg. Pa.
gave an address at ST. Pauls M. f. Church
last Sunday evening. A large congresa-
tion listened to the speaker who gave a
very interesting account of his work,
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mr.. Henry c. Amos city missionary of
the Episcopal Church, has recovered from
his recent Illness and is once more per-
forming the duties in connection with his
work. Mr. Amos puts in a great share of
his time among the poor and unfortunate
class of the city, where he has great op-
portunty for doing good
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The monthly meeting of the Natter
Band. a childrens missionary society of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. was
held last Sunday afternoon The officers
elected for the year were Mrs Clara Will.
Jams, president and Miss Josephine Fer
nald, secretary and treasurer
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The Ladies' Home and Foreign Mission
airy Societies and the w c. T. T. of Trim
ity M. f. Church held meetings Tuesday
morning and afternoon. The ladies of the
several societies gave luncheon to men,
bers and friends at the noon hour.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Rev J. D. Croissant gave his third travel
lecture last evening at Douglas NJ E.
Church. The lecture was under the au-
spices of the Kings Daughters Circle. and
the subject was Walks About Modern
jerusalem The splendid audiences at
tending these travel talks attest their pop
ularity with the Douglas congre CATION and
friends.