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There was an important sessio OF
the board of the Baptist State conven-
ton at Little Rock Tuesday.
A missionary secretary was elect
ed, but the board declines to make his
identity known until notice has been
received from him OF his acceptance.
They have reason to believe he will
accept the position. He was notified
by telegram late yesterday evening
and message was received from
him to the effect that he would consid-
er it.
Much of the time was devoted to the
discussion of the plans and policies of
the board for the years work. 1t was
decided to have ten to fifteen district
missionaries instead of four general
missionaries as heretofore. BY dis
trict missionaries is meant those who
will labor in given fields, the bounds
of which shall be rather flexible.
Among those selected last night were
the following:
Rev. R. c. Medaris of JonesborO, for
the northern part of the state.
Rev. N. L. Voiles of Bonneville. for
Boone county and district southeast of
Harrison.
Rev. D. A. Allen. for Independence
county and adjacent territory.
Rev. f. J. A. Mckinney. for Jeffer-
son, Linsoln, Bradley and Ashley coun-
ties.
Rev. ]. c. Doyle of Chapel-Car ser
vice, for Carroll. Benton, Washington
and Madison counties.
There We're the usual appropriations
for associational missionaries and pas
tors. The work was outlined on a
large scale The appropriations
amounting to above $12 1000. and it was
estimated that the work this year
would aggregate $4,000. 1t is expect
ed that $4,000 will be received from
the Home Board at Atlanta. and that
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Reflections of a Bachelor.

Charity eggs don't seem to hatch.
The people who are dead in earn
est never make love; they just love
It's queer what wrong ideas you can
get about a woman's figure in anything
but a bathing suit.
When you see man dflnklhs
champagne down town it is sign
his family drink weak tea up town.
New York Press.
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Frisco Will Get 1t.

The latest reports concerning the
future of the Arkansas Southern rail
road is that the Rock Island system
will get control of it. This report
emanated in Memphis from a Rock
Island official. He was discussing the
arkansas Southern situation with
some Memphis railroad officials. and
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stated that if he was not mistaken
the Rock Island would control the
road in a very short time, regardless
of the reports that the Frisco and
other systems were after it.
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Another Fr.aco ;tension.

Another Fr!aco .>;tenslon
The Frisco will extend the Arkan-
sas Valley and Western line, now
building between Enid and Sapulpa. |.
T., to Fort Smith, Ark. President Yoak-
um of the Frisco stated in New York
last night that the Frisco has no con.
nection whatever with the Enid and
San Diego Pacific. Breckenridge
Jones of the Mississippi Valley Trust
company, reported to be connected
with the new corporation, chartered
with a capital of $30,000.000, stated
yesterday that he knew nothing of the
scheme. It is known that President
Yoakum believes in San Diego. Aft,
er Mr.. Yoakum's trip to the Pacific
coast last spring, he stated that Fris'
co extension to the Pacific would be
a good thing, being careful, however,
to make no definite statement that the
Frisco would build to the coast.-St.
Louis Republic.
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ANTI.NEPOTISM ORDER.
Issued by General Manager Russell
Harding Of the Gould System.

Issued by General Manager Russell
Harding of the Gould System.
Russell Harding, third vice-president
and general manager of the Missouri
Pacific and the Iron Mountain rail
roads. has issued a notice declaring
against nepotism in the management
of these systems.
The notice which becomes effective
January l. 1903, is in the form of
letter. and plainly is an order that.
from the first of next year, only merit
shall count on the two big railroads
of the Missouri Pacific system.
There is much uneasiness at the
general headquarters, and every point
on the system where clerks are CEN
tered but the trend of the message
to Mr.. Harding's assistants is such
as to cause no real fear.
The order contains no reflection OF
officials and employees, who, whether
related or not, are capable of doing
what is required of them, but it does
state positively that the practice Of
nepotism must stop, and that hereaf-
ter promotion must be based on merit
and not influence.
No official announcement has been
issued to the effect that man. radical
changes will be made, but it is ex-
pected that the first of The year will
see a thorough readjustment among
the employees. This means that chang
es are contemplated. Relatives of the
head of a department will be transfer
red to other departments; there must
be no relatives in the same depart
ment.
This movement is in the interest Of
the employees and the company. 1t is
stated to be in the interest of the
civil service rules Of the company.
influence, whether through relatives
who hold high positions, or are heads
of departments or through officials,
will not make up for lack Of ability.
Ability must balance with the work
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English Women for Africa.
A society has been formed in Lon
don to encourage the emigration of
women to South Africa after the war
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lettered in gold, National Encampment,
1902 Public Comfort Guide"
Omcers have been elected for the COM
pany of veteran seamen recruited in Wash
ington for the naval parade as Follows:
Col William H Michael, comma nder; r.
w. Montgomery, Lieutenant commander;
J. Il. Reinburg, lieutenant A uniform has
been adopted. to consist of blue coat and
trousers with service caps
This action was taken at a meeting Of
the committee held last night, at which
announcements He had conferred with the
omcia!s OF the Navy Department, he said.
and felt warranted in hoping that both
the Hartford and Lancaster training ships
would be ordered here for the encamp-
ment: that the battalion OF cadets from
the Annapolis Naval Academy would be
ordered here to serve Is a special escort
In the naval parade: that a great number
OF ship models, two sets Of international
signals, several mortars, field pieces and
anchors and many other appropriate arti-
cles would be lent for the decoration of
the navy headquarters on 18th street. The
company Of seamen. which is @ be known
as the Dewey Association, will meet next
Tuesday evening.
Woman's Committee Meetings.
The public comfort committee. Mrs. Liz
zie Calver. chairman, will meet at head
quarters this evening to perfect arrange
ments for the reception and lecxting of
guests on their arrival in Washington Mrs
Calver is anticipating a busy week and in
tends to be ready for all emergencies
The Ladies Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public Mrs. Emma Allyn Hawkes., chair
man. held a well-attended meeting at head
quarters last evening and several reports
were made. Mrs. Alice Burgess, chairman
of the committee which arranged for the
excursion to River View some time ago.
made her report showing that the business
was closed. She turned in $50 to the enter
tainment fund. Reports were received from
the lawn fete committee, and the chairman
stated that something over 500 had been
realized for the lunch fund. This commit
tee is arranging to entertain at lunch for
two days all the delegates to the national
convention of the Ladies' Of the @. A. r. 1t
is estimated that there will be about 300
of these delegates. The fund for this pur-
pose is about complete. and the ladies Of
the Luther Memorial Church will serve the
lunch
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committee on entertainment to give a grand
excursion to the delegates to the national
encampment. The 1,400 members of the
party will be taken to Indian Head Tuesday
afternoon Immediately following their re-
ception at the pension office by Commits
sioner Ware. This reception will take place
at o'clock, according to present arrange
meEtS.
The Historic Points.
At the suggestion of Chairman w. P.
Van Wickle Of the committee on the mark
ing Of historic points arrangements are be-
ing made to place large banners along the
line of the principal railroads entering the
city, expressing to the incoming visitors
sentiments of welcome and greeting. Chair
man Brainard H. Warner has also taken up
the matter with several prominent citizens
of Baltimore, and 1t Is probable that the
same provisions will be made at the en-
frances to that city. The purpose of the
banners Is to show to the people OF the
north the change In sentiment in the two
cities since the time the first troops came
south in 1861.
Chairman Rudolph of the committee on
decorations has placed Vice Chairmen T.
Conrad Dodge and ]. Fred Kelley in charge
of the issuance Of orders on the War De-
partment for flags for the decoration Of
buildings. Their Office has been established
at 1904 F street northwest. 1t Will be Kept
open until September 80 daily between 9
and u o'clock. Mr.. Rudolph states that the
entire 1000 flags have been assigned and
that they could use 800 more If they had
them He expects Pennsylvania avenue to
be more generally decorated than ever be-
fore in the history Of the city.
Call to Army Of Potomac.
Eight veterans of the Army Of the Poto-
mac, representing nearly every corps In
that command and nearly every arm Of the
service have issued an earnest call to their
comrades in arms to meet at the Ebbitt
House next Saturday evening and form a
temporary organization. During the even
ing a badge will be adopted for the army
and such other action taken as will insure
a successful reunion of the command with
which the defense of the capital rested for
SO many years. The text Of the call fol-
lows:
ITO the Comrades Of the Army of the Po-
tomac:
TN all the various encampments Of the
past the armies Of the different localities
during the war of the rebellion have had
temporary organization independent of the
various corps organisations. The old Army
Of the Potomac has never yet come togeth-
er as such and adopted a badge for the
occasion. Az this, no doubt, will be the
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last grand encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic to be held in Washington,
do you not think 1t would be advisable to
meet for that purpose at pm. Saturday,
September q, 1902, red parlor Of the Ebbitt
House?"
The signers are: Gen. Joseph Dickinson,
A A. general. Army Of the Potomac; Lieu
tenant Colonel F. B. Stewart. 10th Penn
sylvania, Sd Corps; Lieutenant Colonel H.
B. Mexican, 9th Pennsylvania Reserves. 9th
Corps; Capt r. B. Schwickardie. 39th New
York, I'd Corps; Thos. F. Mckinney. 7th
Wisconsin. Iron Brigade, LIST Corps; A. g.
D. Albert. 18th Pennsylvania. 9th Corps; B.
A. Pine, 10th New Jersey. 9Th Corps.
Cooperation rendered.
committee from the ministers in charge of
the religious services in connection with the
Grand Army encampment, called on Com
missioner Mcfarland at the District build
ing and expressed to him the earnest desire
authorities IN maintaining good order on
the Sundays during the stay Of the @. A. r.
crowds in the District
Our city, we believe Is an example to
all In its decorous observance of the sane
tity of the first day of the week." they said,
land on this occasion, when its population
must be largely increased, we feel assured
1t is your wish. as it is ours. that its fair
reputation in this respect may not suffer
We wish to assure you of our hearty sup
port in this as in all things that make for
the good Of the CITY,"
Mr.. mcfarland thanked his visitors FOR
their assurances Of cooperation ana sup
port, and said that the Sunday laws would
be strictly enforced during the encampment
all saloons, barber shops, etc., anected by
the law being closed on those days
Work of Committees.
kx, Hon iona
for quarters notwithstanding that the en-
campment is only two weeks away. Among
those which applied yesterday the following
have been located: Cradle Post, No. 10. of
Philadelphia. will be at 512 Sth street
northwest; Capt George ]. Lawrence Post.
No. II, of Minersville. Pa, will quarter
fifty comrades at Manns Hotel, and Peiss
ner Post No. 1O6. Of Rochester. N. T.. has
contracted for rooms for twenty men at 2S
c street northwest.
Chairman Abram Hart of the committee
on badges has presented to Chairman Well
Ter Of the COMMITTEES on public comfort the
badges for the guides to serve under Mr..
Weller's direction. They are OF washed
brass, with q pendant Of red silk ribbon
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The town council of Frankfort-on-the-
Main has adopted resolution asking the
the importation OF American canned meats
and sausageG
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Subscriptions Received.


Mr.. Louis P. Shoemaker, vice chairman of
the executive committee, has transmitted
to Treasurer Clarence F. Norment checks
for the following subscriptions: From Mr..
C, M. Heaton, chairman OF committee.
$1,000 in the name of the Takoma Park
Club and Library; from N E. Robinson,
treasurer, $50 In the name of the Brig.n-
wood Citizens Association.
s.rhese contributions" said Mr. Shoe
maker this morning Suggest the need for
active support from all similar organiza-
ttons in Washington and the adjacent coun-
try. There are fifteen citizens associations
in. 'thds territory, or more. If each one
world contribute Sis the total would be
S2z5. not an inconslderable sum-"
Colonel Wilbur F.. Brown. assistant ad-
jutant general Of the Department of New
York. has written to Major Frank A. Butts
Of this city that his department will have
more men In line at the coming encamp-
ment than ever before In It's history.
Permission was granted by the District
Commissioners today for the use of the
water In the city mains to fill the tenn
porary lake being constructed on the monu-
u.ent grounds for the grand spectacular
display that will be one Of the creates.
features OF the encampment
Arrangements have been completed by the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
COOKS ON HOUSE BOATS.

While there are many comforts and pleasures in house. boating, there are also a few unpleasant moments or dis
 comforts which are bound to come to those living in this sailor fashion. TO begin with, partitions on house-boats S do not always stop sound, and we some times awake before we are called. We remember having q cook who was so enterprising she used to grind the coffee at four o'clock in the morning. When she began that coffee-mill overture we could not help rising right up ana ap- plaudlng in seven different languages Owing to our appreciation of her worth
 as a soloist, and the fact that we could enaice other cooks only as far as the beach, we generally treated her with great respect. One day we heard cries for help from an overturned canoeist just as dinner was served. After at tending to the rescue, we found our selves a half-hour late. and l nconse-
 uuence received a severe scolding from the aforesaid cook. To-quiet matters as
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
YALE ATHLETICS.
Schedule of Important Events to be
 Held To-Morrow.

Schedule of Important Events to be
 Held To-Morrow.
 The Yale freshman baseball team will play it's first game of the season with the Harvard freshman team on the Yale field tomorrow afternoon The game will begin promptly at o'clock
 The annual spring regatta and class crew races will be held on Lake Whit ney, beginning at o'clock. The races will be as follows: First, triangular race between '03 'O4 and '05s at 3:15 will be held the Yale '05 and Columbia 'O5 race: at 3:30 the first junior eight will row against the second junior eight; the university crew will row an exhibi- ton. mile at 3:45, and at 4 o'clock will occur the race betwene the 1905 crew and the winner of the first race of the afternoon.
 The Yale varsity baseball team is scheduled to play another game in Providence, against the Brown univer- sitv team, tomorrow afternoon The Yale Harvard track games will take place in Cambridge, and the Yale Har- yard tennis tournament will be deter mined in this city tomorrow.
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near the internal regions to be either safe or comfortable.
 The most beautiful place near Roseau is the Savannah or public garden, on bluff commanding a magnificent view of the harbor and its environs. Here all the trees of the tropics grow to per lection in the astonishingly fertile red soil of the island, together with many products of the temperate zone. The whole is hedged with wilderness Of roses and haunted by myriads or bright winged birds and butterflies From this point a shaded and grassy trail leads down between long rows of lowly cabins, to the promenade ground within a stones throw of the surf. Just beyond this is a ruined cemetery Of the early French era whose fallen head stones bear old French names and some of them titles and coat-of-arms; while the Caribbean sea, whose restless spray often sprinkles the outlying graves, murmurs an everlasting requiem to the forgotten dead.
 FANNIE B. WARD
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much as possible, we mildly ventured to remark that we were willing to eat the dinner cold. Suddenly vista of en- ragged womanhood appeared in the door, with a carving-knife, screaming, "I'll carve yer liver out, ye son of a sea- dog" The bold captain of the Wah-ta- Wah sought the other side of the table as the best ground for defence. He thought if she felt that way about it, it was well to be on the safe side. He felt so hurt and grieved about it he had no appetite for that cold dinner
 Another cook is engaged Ca two hun dred pounder)-thi time one who is en- raptured with the novety of the situa- tion, and one day while she holds on to a frail cleat and waves adieu with a plate to departing quest, the support gives away and "cookee" takes a head er-roWn she goes. Fortunately, she floats, like ivory soap, and comes out disgusted mortal and we have to search for another buoyant creature, This time we search the country for twenty miles round and finally sue ceed in getting Quakeress to make the attempt. She gets into the buggywith us, We try to explain what ahouse- boat is. Evidently she gets into her head the idea it is boat-house, for when she sees the floating house an chored hundred yards from shore, che cries, I'll be drowned, I know will, and I won't live in such place" Of course, we have to drive back to her home, minus cook.-Forest and Stream
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FANNIE B. WARD.
"TATTERLEY." /"
Scored Brilliant Success at the Fly
 perion Last Night

Scored a Brilliant Success at the Hy-
 perion Last Night.
 John E Kellerd is making prelim-
 mary spring tour to test the value of
 his new play "Tatterley," which he
 means to use next year in a starring
 tour. He has gathered together hasti- ly chosen company and without ade- quate costumes, scenery or effects is,
 as he frankly admitted in graceful speech before the curtain last night,
 trying it on the dog" In the couse of this trial tour he came to the Hyperion last night and gave the fifth perform ance of the play before an almost empty house Evidently the circumstances
 were not such as would naturally cause much enthusiasm, and yet the play was accorded an ovation by the meagre au- dience which was not slow in perceiv- ing the strength, power and pathos of
 the play, despite the many and great drawbacks to it's presentation. "Tatter- ley" tells the story of an old miser, Caleb Fry, who disinherests his nephew, an honest strong-willed boy, In
 favor of hypocritlcal cousin, Caleb's
 servant, Tatterley, a kind hearted old man. who looks very much like his mas ter, dies suddenly and Caleb conceives the idea of assuming Tatterley's iden- tity. and pretending that he himself is dead in order to watch his supposed heirs use of his money. When he has made the change he sees the real worth of his nephew and the baseness of his cousin and his whole heart is softened
 by the nephew's courage and fortitude and that of his wife. Finally he dis
 covers himself sends the would-be heir
 about his business and establishes the nephew in comfort, This unique and charming story thoroughly Dickens in tone, is worth a score of "Eben Hol- dens," Her Lord and Master" or such weak connections and at more aus picious time should be a success in every way. The play drags at times. but with the atmosphere created by proper scenery and effects this will not be noticed. MT. Kellerd is not quite satisfied with his rendition of the dual
 role of saleb and Tatterley, but he will smooth the edges with repetition. The company IS not well CetSI til ah PollltS' especially in the feminine contingent.
 George Alison was very good as the millionaire's cousin, while William Hen derson gave q splendid bit of charac- terization which was one of the chief hits of the performance.
 If last nights applause and enthu- siasm be any criterion "Tatterley" is to
 be a success, and it is to be hoped that
 the play will visit us again next season, properly produced and well cast.
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FOR ECONOMY AND HUMANITY

FOR ECONOMY AND HUMANITY.
 The May issue of tThe Connecticut Citizen" is largely devoted to the two matters now receiving very special at tention from the Connecticut Temper ance Union and it's secretaries-a sys- tenn of probation and a state feforma- tory The paper gives some very Sig nificant Figures from jail reports, and other valuable information bearing upon these points. With commitments to Connecticut jails increasing sixteen per cent. in two years, sixty per cent. of prisoners having been in prison be- fore" it is time people were looking into conditions. Massachusetts, Rhode Island New York and New Jersey are working the probation plan with signal success. The Reformatory Idea" is not less practical.
 A large edition of this paper has been printed and J. H. James, of Rockville, will be delighted to send copies free for general distribution. The awakening and education of public sentiment on these lines Is good work,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
NOTICE.

Pursuant to vote of the Corporation of ''The Proprletors of the New Haven City Burial Ground, passed at q meeting there of legally warned and held on the 25th day of May, A. D.. 1898, the annual meeting of said Corporation will he held at the office of the Clerk, 149 Orange Street, in the City of New Haven, on the 26th day of May A. D., 1902, at 2 clock p. h., for the trans. action of any business proper to be done at said meeting.
 New Haven, May 22 A. D., 1902.
 EDWARD c. BEECHER,
 nl22 St Clerk.
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The first rehearsal for the cantata "The Brownies in Fairyland," to be given by the boys department of the Y. M. c. A. at the Hyperion June and 7, will be held to-day in the old Polo rink on Chapel street.
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STARINS New Haven Transportation Go.

DAILY EXCNPT SATURDAY..
 Steamer JOHN Ii. sTAkIN, Captain Mo. Allister, leaves New Haven from Staring Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1915 D. m.. sundays. Tuesdays and Tnursdays. Steamer EkASrUS CORNING, Captain Thompsons STARiN leaves New York from Pier 1S. North River, at g p. n. Mondays, Wednes- days and Fridays; the ERASTUS CORNING 7HSSent $ cents; Excursion Tickets si.2b. state. rooms, $1.00.
 Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. B. Judson's, s58 Chapel street; Peck 6 Bish- ops. 7O8 Chapel street. Free stage leaves the depot on arrival of Hartford train and from corner of Chapel and Church streets every half hour, commencing at S:S0 ?. m
 Through freight rates given and blfls of ading to all points West, South, Gnd South vest. Q. H. FISHER, Agents
 Order your freight via Starin LinA
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Star of Light lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem, held their regular meeting last night in the Odd Fellows building. They also conducted their annual roll call of members and a large majority answered to their names,