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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
THE DEATH ROLL OF 1909.
Nearly a Million Lives Cut Short in
Twelve Months.
St Paul Globe

St Paul Globe.
Few people realize how frightful have
been the ravages OF 1902 by disease and
disaster Only q little more than ten
months Of the twelve are zone. and vet
close TO q million persons have been
swept across the Styx by epidemics
floods. and volcanoes.
Early in May a series OF eruptions in
Martinique and neighboring islands in
he Caribbean Sea snuffed out countless
thousands Of lives.
Somewhat later the Yellow River OF
China overlooked its banks and tens OF
thousands Of Celestials were drowned
like rats in a trap.
Not in forty years has there been such
an epidemic OF cholera as for the past
six months has been raging ike a
prairie fire IN Egypt, Japan. China. and
the Philippines. Official reports show
that the disease has been no respecter
Of persons, but has ragged with equal vir-
ulence in the slums OF Cant and
Shanghai and among those OF royal blood
In pekin- Neither did the pestiIence
break out in one town aud spread TO an
other. IL appears to have broken out al
most in the same hour IN Manchurfa
Shensi, and half 4 dozen other prov
inces and Is now frightfully fatal in
almost every section OF China The bust
thl Hen IN Japan nave Deen the under
takers. and how dreadful has been the
mortality from the disease in the Philip
pine archipelago is shown by the reports
made % this Government by American
officials stationed there Though the
statistics have been kept imparfectIy-
IN some sections not at aii-the loss by
the disease has easily been soc. 600 people
since the opening of the year
And now comes the news that an epi-
cemic os measles is sweeping over west
ern Europe and has already crossed
Behring Sea into Alaska. Thousands
have already died, particularly in KAN
schatka. and the living are so worn out
with caring for the sick that they are in
most cases themselves Mt subjects for
The hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
.LILIUOKALANI READY
TO PRESS HER CLAIM
Consults With Local Attoy-
ney Over Plans.

Ex-Queen LiliuOkalani. who arrived in
the city last evening and registered at
the Ebbitt House, was today in confer
ence with her local attorney regarding
measures to be adopted to collect from
this Government s.. 1000. 900 or more
which she claims for the loss Of the Ha-
waiian crown lands.
Mrs Dominis, as the Queen is known
in this country. is accompanied by Niyra
Heleluhe, a companion. and by her sec
rotary, John d. Aimoku. It is said that
the election Of Prince Cupid as the Ter
ritoriaI representative in Congress is in
dicative Of the power which the ex-
Queen still yields over her former sub
jects- He is expected to arrive in the
city this week. and it is understood that
he will take up the claim Of his former
Queen and press it for settlement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
PATENT OFFICE.

Giles S. RafteT. assistant examiner
in the ONCE, was personal friend OF the
late John w. Osborne. the inventor of
the photolithographic process, who died
on the 20tt inst. at Palo Alto. Cal. Mr.
Rafter eHs-uined some of OsbOrne's
latest Dateats. and often called on the
inventor iol 'rso.nation for his depart
ment. Osbci a tl-st patent. dating Au-
gust 10, :. e foundation for the
photolithoH cess. and. in fact
was the ga ia ~ s~efuI process dis
tinctly LIFTED 20 the reproduction OF
line work. At the time Osborne filed his
first application a Sir Henry James, Of
England, also made application for a
patent IN this country for the same
process By comparing notes the Office
gave Osborne priority. and the patent
was issued TO him. Mr. Rafter says that
Osborne often talked TO him of the CO.
incidence that two men. one in Austria
liza and the other in England, at the
same time should have been at work on
an idea Of such vast Importance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
RUSSIAN EMBASSY AT
GREEK CHURCH DEDICATION
ST. Nicholas, in New York, Erected at
a Cost &C $4,000, Partly Paid
~ the Gar.

Count Cassinl. the Russian ambassa-
dor: Countess Cassini. Miss les Planques.
the hancee OF Mr. Pavlow. Russian min
lister to Korea; the staff OF the Russian
embassy IN this city; the Russian con
sui general. Nicholas Ladygansky; Baron
Schlippenbach. consul at Chicago, and "
struVe, the Russian consul general 10
Canada. attended the dedication yester-
day morning in New York OF the new
orthodox Greek Church OF ST. Nicholas.
Nearly ali tbs Russian priests in this
country were present also, as well as
Bishop Grafton, Of Fond du Lac, OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church
The lew church cost $40, 900. OF which
sum IL is said the Car contributed
$50. 900. Count Cassini and stan were
the guests Of honor at a reception given
In the priests house after the services.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
CONGREGATION OBJECTS
TO ORGAN, MANY QUIT
One Hundred Members Leave Kentucky
Church Because of Installation of
Instrumental Music.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 24-The Rev
J. w. McGarvey. Elder James W..
Zachary, and about 100 members left
Broadway Christian Church. here. yes
terday. because the congregation voted
to Install instrumental music. Mr.. Nc
Garvey was the first pastor OF the
church, which numbers $50 members. He
is now president Of Kentucky University
Bible College and one Of the most noted
divines Of his denomination In the State
Elder Zachary was the late Prohibition
candidate for Congress in this district
and is a prominent revivaHst.
The controversy has been going on for
several years. In fact, the Central
Christian Church. which now numbers
more than 800 members, split of from
the Broadway Church because the Nc
Garvey faction would not consent 10 in
strumentaI music. Recently it was de-
termined by the elders 10 have a vote
on the subject Both DR.. McGar-ev and
Elder Zachary published their views re-
garding the Scripture and music in the
church. and asked for their letters NJ
dismissal. which they had reserved pend
ing the vote. The result was 3s1 for the
organ and 202 against IT. Mr.. MeGarvey
and his followers win go to the Chest
nut Street Church.
Dr. Robert J. Breclriuridge. who was a
noted Presbyterian divine here for many
years. urged that the use Of instrumental
music in the regular church service was
contrary to the Scriptures. He would not
preach in a church where an organ was
used.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

On the Sth OF next month Solicitor
General Richards is TO argue the case of
CarbCs against the Alaska Gold Federal
Mining Company. involving an intricate
Constitutional q1estion. In addition TO
this the case o. the Territory OF Hawaii
against Osaki Mankichi and the first
Philippine case involving criminal law
are TO be tried.
E. P. Dole. district attorney Of the
Hawaii Islands is coming here TO argue
the Mankichi case with the Solicitor
General Mankichi is a Japanese muir
derer. who was convicted by a three
quarters vote Of a Hawaiian jury. 1t is
the question whether a verdict OF a fury
rendered by a three-quaTters vote is
valid in Hawaii. since the annexation
act BY the decision in the case the
legal status of Hawaii in the period or
transition is to be defined.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

Members OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission will leave today for Char
ictte, " C, 10 sit IN tie case OF the
Charlotte Shippers Association against
the Southern Railway. the Seabcard
Air Line Railway, the Baltimore and
Uui5 2eiigay Company, the Chesapeake
I'D Ohio Railway Company, the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the
Clyde Steamship company. the Old Do
minion Steamship Company. the Mer-
chants and Miners transportation Com
pany and the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company. This is a purE orted case Of
Determinations made in freight and ex-
press rates by the transportation com
panies favOring other cities and towns
in the South. whereby the city OF
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
THE DEPARTMENTS AND THE
DEPARTMENT WORKERS
Free Entry for Unique Collection of Animals and Birds from Australia for
the Geological Park-Neary Billion Postal Cards Used Year
Census Office Charges National of Trade
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

H. A. Taylor, Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury, who has been attending to
customs affairs in the absence Of As
sistant Secretary Spaulding has just in
structed the collector Of customs at San
Francisco to admit to this country free
OF duty ten black swans, a large as
sOrtment Of parrots. one kangaroo. and
a kangaroo rat. These new birds and
animals were imported from Australia
by the Smithsonian Institution They
are 10 he sent TO the Geological Park.
Commissioner General OF immigration
Frank p. Sargent. who made a personal
examination Of the Raja Yogi School in
San Francisco. has telegraphed the de-
partment that his discoveries are OF
such an important nature that ne pre-
fers to present his views on the case 10
the board OF inquiry at New York in per-
son. A rehearing in the case concern
ing the admission of the Cuban children
to America has been ordered for week
after next after the Commissioner Gen
cral returns.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
LAW DRIVES CATHOLIC
INDIANS TO INFiDELISM
Missionary Ketcham Deplores Govern
ment Plan Compelling Attendance
at Non-SectariSn Schools.

In his annual report the Rev. William
H Ketcham. director OF the Bureau Of
Catholic Missions. among indians. de-
plores the difficulties TO which Indians Of
the Catholic faith are subjected IN order
10 attend religious instructions, and the
service OF their church
Father Ketcham says that the rule
compelling pupils at Government Indian
schools 20 attend the non-sectarian'
services, is driving Cattle lie children
into inhdelism and agncsticism. He ap-
peals 70 the Catholics OF the country 10
contribute toward the Catholic educa-
tion Of Indian children.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

At it's annual banquet last Saturday the
Patent Law Association. OF this city
entertained large number OF guests.
including the following officials: Com
missioner F. l. Allen, Assistant Com
mission Edward B. Moore. Chief Clerk
Charles VI. Irelan. EXaminers-in-c chief
John W. Brickenstein and Thomas G..
Steward: Frank c Skinner. examiner Of
the classification division: Walter John
son. examiner Of interferences; Alex
ander Scott. assistant chief OF the drafts
mans division; Law Clerks John NJ.
Colt and c. c. Billings, and Examiners
E. S. Henry, Alexander Shaw, G. c.
Dean, and Giles T. Ra.ter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
POPE EXPECTS TOLIVE
THREE YEARS MORE
Promises to Meet Canadian Archbishop
When That PIelate Returns to
Rome.

ROME. Nov. 24.-Pope Leo expects 10
live at least three years more. Arch
bishop Bruchest, OF Montreal. Canada.
who came 20 say farewell 20 his Holt
ness before sailing for America, said TO
the Pope:
1 hope TO see your Holiness on my
next visit 10 Rome, three years hence. %
The Pope promptly replied: Il will
wait for you"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
PENSION OFFICE.

Ten years ago. in 1892. according TO
the report OF the Secretary Of the In
terror, Just issued. there were S7s,06S
pensioners on the rolls at the Pension
Office. to whom there was paid Sl3s ,394,-
Hill The past year there were $685.
446 on the roll. to whom was paid $751;
5O4. 267.99. q decrease OF S1.SS9. S79.12, but
an Increase in the number of pensioners
Of 123.37s.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Hitchcock has approved Of
the agreement which gives the Mile Lac
Chippewa Indians Of Minnesota $40. 900
IN compensation for their vacation Of
the lands they now occupy outside the
reservation. These Indians hereafte- will
occupy tracts of lands on the White
Earth reservation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

officials o. the Department OF Justice
are much interested in several important
legal cases that have been restored to
the docket in the United States Supreme
Court for trial before a full bench Jus
tice Holmes will hear arguments in all
the cases
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
BOTANICAL GARDENS.

A dead coon was found in one OF the
Garden fountains the other day. II is
not known whether this little animal
met his fate In trying 70 take some
sanitary exercise or was after the gold
fish. He wore a collar with a string %
It. There was no milestone tied 10 the
string. however
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
Viii Make
the Buying Easy.

We sell only such qualities in
Furniture, Carpets, and house
furnishings as we can guarantee
for durability; all carpets are
made, laid. and lined free of cost;
no charge for the two or three
yards that are wasted In match
ing figures. Parlor, bedroom,
and dining room furniture in al
most endless variety; also fine
Haviland china, lace curtains,
portieres, pictures, Sc. Pay
ments TO suit yOu-weekly or
monthly. No notes, no interest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
FISH COMMISSION.

The United States Fish Commission
steamer Fish Hawk. with it's crew Of
experts. viii work this winter along the
Florida keys. The work Is to be the i'm
proving OF sponges. five different yarie-
ties Of which are found there.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
DEATHS FROM CONSUMPTION.

According 20 the statistics OF the
Twelfth Census. consumption was the
cause OF 1O9,75O deaths in the United
States for the year in which the census
vas taken. There were 90 ,62G males and
56,l24 females among the decedents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

Joseph r. TedIow. special examiner for
the Pension Department at st. Joseph.
No. by prompt initiation and wise ac-
ton. saved the Government nearly S1.5o0.
Mr. Tedrow has been promoted from
salary Of 81, 600 to 1.200 per year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

Assistant Surgeon Victor G. Heiser.
who has been designated to represent
the United States Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service at the Egyptian
Medical Congress. Will sail on the
steamer Majestic from New York on
Wednesday. When his work is finished
there he will go TO the PHILIPPINE Islands
for quarantine duty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
CENSUS OFFICE.

Hart Momsen, expert chief OF agri-
culture. will coon write a report in an
swer TO the charge that the statistical
reports OF TIE Census Bureau are gross
ly inaccurate. made by the National
Board OF Trade.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

The proof sheets OF the new regula-
lions Of the United States Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service. under the
law approved July ]. 1900. have been re-
ceived from the Public Printer. The
book will be ready for distribution IN a
few days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE.

Passed Assistant Surgeon NJ. J. Rose
nan, director OF the Hygienie LaDo. atory.
has ordered Assistant Surgeon T. B.
&cClintil TO leave his duty at Cape
Fear quarantine station and come to this
city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

In 1852 the entire staff Of the Smith
sonian Institution was y. Now s. men
Of science and 277 other persons are en-
plcyed-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

A large number OF the people who
each day visit the museums Of the world
do not understand the Latin words on
the labels OF the specimens. In an edu-
eational way these labels are Of no
value whatever 10 them. A system which
has been adopted at National Mu-
scum Of making the labels generally in
structive. therefore, will commend itself
10 this class No change is made in the
existing label. but added 10 il briefly in
English are the interesting Characters
tics Of the specimen IN question.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

A stranger in the city recently found
his way to the National Museum. It had
been raining nearly all day and as he
handed his umbrella to the Waterman at
the door he remarked.
Il suppose you don't have many visit
oTs on a day like this"
For answer the Waterman pointed to
a rack containing mort than 400 UNI
brellas- an evidence that at that time
there were at least 400 people In the
building.
1T takes more than a rainstorm 10
keep people from coming here" he said
In fact. II is just this sort q a day
that people like to come here-anG
study"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

Mss Laura P. stockbridge, one of the
assistant examiners in the Office OF the
paymaster general Of the army, is on
weeks vacation in New York city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

The total number Of fOurth-class post
masters appointed on Saturday was
thirty. OF these twenty-six were to fill
vacancies caused by deaths and resig-
nations This Is about the average num-
Der OF fourth-Class postmasters aD-
pointed each day throughout the year.
The largest number for any one day so
far this month was sixty-one, that many
appointments being made on Thursday
of last week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
ToRIcELLI A SUICIDE.

ROME. NOV. 24.-signor ToricelIi. pri-
vate secretary Of Count Turin, commit
ted suicide at Florence today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
PoSToFFICE DEPARTMENT.

The number OF postal cards mailed
throughout the United States and to for
eign countries during the fiscal year re-
Gently ended is estimated by the Post
office Department to have been 740 ,OS7, -
500. The weight q these cards Ia esti-
mated at 5,469. 592 pounds. and they
would more than I'll III freight cars. II
placed in a single PIE they would reach
to a height OF I79 miles, which is 100
times as high as the Washington Mon
ument When spread out lengthwise, the
ends touching. they would coyer a dis
lance Of 6424 miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

z. A. Moseley. secretary Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission ard record
er OF the anthracite coal strike commits
sion. is still in Scranton. Pa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
LOCAL MENTION.
Important TO Men.

Inspect our fine tailor-madc overcoats 0sliVbt.
ly used. Very best at prices to please people
with limited means. The reliable Justh's Old
Stand Go ID.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24

Money 20 loan at T. and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings. 1906 Penna. Ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-24
WAR DEPARTMENT.

Lieut.. George r. Raby, Of the Adju-
tant Generals office. who has complete
supervision over th- compiling OF the
annual Army Register" returned to
his desk today, after a vacation Of two
weeks. Besides his thorough knowledge
OF the commissioned personnel Of the
army. Mr.. Raby is one of the most eX-
pert penmea in the War Department
His work My be seen at any time on
commissions issued to officers Of the
army.
Miss Helen, Chamberlain, of the Ad-
jutant Generals Office, IS visiting her
sister, Mrs. James Norris, at West
Roxbury, Mass. She will probably re-
turn TO this city IN about a week
The paymaster generals Office OF the
War Department contains some OF the
most experienced accountant clerks in
the service Of the Government. Part OF
the present clerical force Of that Office
served during the civil and Spanish
American wars as volunteer paymasters.
and are therefore well yersed in the
many details pertaining 10 the pay Of
the army. Foreign military attaches
who have visited this Office in search OF
information have remarked on the
rapidly with which intricate questions
relating to the settlement Of pay ac-
counts are invariably settled. Mr.. Exley.
the chief clerk Of The paymaster gen.
erals Office Is a man !: wide experience
and has done much in bringing the large
force under him TO its present efficient
state.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-04
5. A. L. AND DETROIT
SOUTHERN
Negotiations are Pending for
Joint Traffic Arrange
ncNtg.

nKrUoIr. MIcn.. August Is
Frederick J Iisman, Of New York.
President Of the Detroit South
ern railway. aud one Of the heaviest
stockholders arrived in Detroit today
from lronton, where he attended the
meeting at which the Iron railway
was turned over 20 the Detroit
southern
NJ Lismau confirmed the report
that the Detroit Southern and the
Seaboard Air Line are negotiating
a traffic agreement. he said the
new route thus formed viii shorten
by 100 miles the existing route be-
tween the coal fields and the manu-
featuring districts OF the South. and
viii give the Detroit Southern easy
access 60 tina Seaboard Air Line =
terminal on the coast
This arrangement will give the
Detroit Southern direct connections
through the great Pocahontas coal
fields with Virginia, North Carolina,
snd Tennessee. and enable vessels q
coal south OF Cape Haiteras. mat,
ter which is considered Of great mo-
ment in maritime circles," said Mr.
Lisman.
From lronton. the Detroit South
crn. viii. through the South and
Western. owned by certain partie,
interested in the Detroit Southern
and Seaboard Air Line. build a In,
through the Big Sandy Valley an,
Wise county. Va, 20 Lincolnton. \
G.. where it will join the Seaboarl
Air Line.
Some time ago We bought piece o.
water frons property west Of Detroit
This will be developed into a larg'
ore and coal handling plant Il
other words, we expect to make 1
great lake port Of Detroit. wher'
vessels will discharge ore for th'
furnaces about 10 be erected BY th,
Detroit Iron snd Steel Company. an,
for the furnaces on our lines a
Wellston and lronton, o., and Ash
land. Ky. and where vessels viii re
load with coal Tor the Upper LAX
portS F"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-09-04
AS THE TWIG is BENT.

The great problem for the suppression
Of cruelty to animals may be solved 81 we
turn more from the corrective 20 the pre-
vcniativc stage. That tritc saving aptlv
iits. y on can't teach an old dog new
tricks. There is little hope Of perma-
ncnt reformation among men and women
stepped in the hanit OF cruelty.
We tara with hope, however, 70 the
youth and children OF our day for the ap-
plication Of preventative methods. The
spirit that auimates a child 10 take pleas
are in giving pain to dumb creature,
more helpless than itself. is the same
that prompts acts OF cruelty in an adult
TO child.
Some boys can find no better pastime
on summer evenings than chasing poor
cats from place TO place, and this unieelinc
play is often carried TO the extreme OF
killing
stray dog runs along, boy picks up
stone and hurls il al him; yelp OF pain
tells Us the aim MAS too true.
Dare We look VITA Indifferent al this
spirit Of cruelty, which these apparently
small acts, are generating ia the children
Win the peace and welfare OF our c0un-
try be safe In the hands Of these. who arc
30 become our nations protectors, the
parents Of our next gencrationy
We can ~eilfrust our country's honor
TO the soldier, who, OF his march, picked
Up a little bird, buttoned il snugly 10 has
coat and when camp was reached. fed aud
tenderiy cared Tor il. Why not publish
names OF Offenders against humane laws'
A nuabcr Of interesting stories Of kind.
ness TO dumb creatures, collected in book
form, introduced into our schools and
public libraries may serve 10 create ia
the hearts OF the Young a love Tor ali
helpless creatures, and put TO shame the
spirit Of cruelty which is 50 dominant
Clubs may also be formed amoug chill.
dren as supporters Of the noble work IN,
Humane Societies o. the United State.
and the world are undertaking.