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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28

mortal fellow Of the American School a,
Athens. 1S99-19O1, had the rare good for
tune while making excavations in Crete
to unearth the most perfect example yet
discovered Of provincial town of the Ny
cenaean period, dating prior to 1900 B. C.
and she gave most interesting and schol-
arly account of her discoveries. The lee
ture aroused peculiar interest, because the
concerning the material relics of hoary
antiquity from one who has herself added
SO considerably to QUO knowledge Of this
period.
The lecturer began by referring to crete's
contributions to our knowledge of prehis-
toric problems as shown In the explora-
lions at Knossus, Phaestos and Gournia,
which have supplied many interesting links
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
AN EXCELLENT START
Has Local Society Of Archaeo-
logical Institute.
ALREADY 60 MEMBERS
MISS BOYD TELLS OF LATE EXCA-
vATIoNs IN CRETE.
Large and Cultured Audience Listen
to First Lecture Before New
Organization.
60 MEMBERS

One of the best evidences of the great in
terest taken by Washingtonians in all mat
tiers pertaining to higher culture is the sue
cessful formation of the Washington So
ciety of the Archaeological Institute Of
America. Though only three weeks old. it
has already enrolled in its membership
about sixty ladies and gentlemen promi-
nent in social and scientific circles, and
has inaugurated its work by a most inter
esting lecture on recent American excavaA
tons in Crete.
The history of the movement is interest
ing. Prof. Kelsey of the University Of
Michigan, who lectured here March II be-
fore the Columbian Classical Club, came to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
The Commerce of Cuba.

The insular division Of the War Depart
nent has prepared for publication an ex-
tract from it's regular bulletin. showing in
comparative form the commerce of the Is
land of Cuba for the seven months ended
January 81, 1902 and 1901. The total value
of merchandise imported during the seven
months ended January 81. 1902 was S4O,-
0439o6, as against $3S, 033, $50 for the CORE
spending period Of 1901; and the exports
Of merchandise during the seven months
ended January 81, 1902, amounted to $24,-
113. 40, as against $2697O 300 for the same
period Of 1901. These figures show an in
crease of per cent in the imports and
decrease Of II per cent in the exports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Post Office Department Supplies.

John j. Howley. private secretary Of the
first assistant postmaster general, Homer
NJ. Kintz of the first assistant postmaster
generals office and T. P. Graham, chief of
the mall equipment division, have been ap-
pointed committee to open proposals and
examine samples submitted by bidders for
furnishing supplies for the Post Office De-
partment and the postal service for the
fiscal year beginning July 1.
s. M. Mcmillan, clerk, OF money order
DIVISION. first assistant postmaster gen.
erals office, has been appointed an auxil-
iary member of the committee, to be con-
suited in reference to the articles which
are required in the money order business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Senator Elkins' War Record.

The statement that Senator Stephen B..
Eikins OF West Virginia has seen no mill
eary service has been called to the atten-
tion OF the War Department. The records
show that Senator Elkins saw service in
fhe west as captain of Company II. nth
Enrolled Missouri Militia. which. by di-
recfion OF General John NJ. Schofeld. was
placed under the orders of United States
emcers. and was honorably discharged
herefrom in 1864. A regulation CT the c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
REGULAR SESSION OF COUNTY
COURT OPENS TODAY.
Judge Delivers Charge to Grand Jury
Prospective Enlargement Of
Custom House.
Eve..ing Star Bureau,
No. 701 King street,
Bell Telephone No. 1O6

Bell Telephone No. 100.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April %, 1902.
Judge ]. M. Love this morning opened the
regular monthly session of the Alexandria
county court on Fort Myer Heights. A reg
ular grand jury was sworn, with Andrew
B. Graham as foreman. The court made a
somewhat lengthy charge, in which the
members of the jury were admonished to
look thoroughly into all matters pertaining
to the peace and good order of the county.
An indictment was reported against Chas.
Smith, colored, charged with felonious as
sault on Samuel Thompson. Judge Love
entered a final order to open the Garrison
road extending from the vicinity of Ball
ston to Mount Olivet Church, and the board
of supervisors having unanimously agreed
to the decision of the court the road will
be opened without delay.
Appropriation for Local Building.
The announcement that the sum Of $50, 900
had been named in the omnibus bill now
before Congress as an appropriation for en-
larging the custom house and post office
building in this city was received with great
pleasure by citizens generally. Much of the
credit for the appropriation belongs to Rep
resentative John F. Rixey Of Culpeper and
to a non-partiSan delegation from this city,
who presented the matter before the House
committee on public buildings and grounds
This delegation was composed of Messrs
Park Agnew. collector of Internal revenues
Joseph L. Crupper, postmaster, and Mar
shall L. King. collector of customs, all re-
publicans and Mayor George L. Simpson
President F. ]. Paff Of the common council
and President NJ B. Barlow of the Busl-
ness Mems League, democrats
No New Electric Plant.
Mayor George L. Simpson was seen this
prin In pd fn IA or fo
lished few days ago that the city con-
templated the erection of new electric
light plant at q cost of $4,000. He said
the statement was without foundation. In
the past few days. he said, he had re-
ceived about thirty letters from firms en-
gagged in the manufacture OF electrical ap-
paratus asking for information In regard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Sentence Of Trooper Cary.

Private Frank Cary, Troop X, 18th Cav
airy. having been tried by a general court
martial convened at Fort Myer, Va, and
found guilty Of desertion. was sentenced
to be dishonorably discharged the service
Of the United States. forfeiting all pay and
allowances due him, and to be confined at
hard labor for eighteen months. The SEN
'tence was. approved. but the confinement
imposed was reduced to one year. The
sentence. as mitigated, will be executed at
Fort Columbus, N 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
To Ascertain Responsibility.

board of survey has been appointed to
meet at the Army building, New York city,
to examine into and fix the responsibility
for the loss of no common tents. complete.
invoiced and shipped, by q. D. Palmer, ex-
captain and acting quartermaster, United
States army, in July, 1898. to Col. A. 8.
kimbail. acting quartermaster general, and
Tor which he Capt. Pafmer) has been I'M
able to obtain receipts. The detail for the
board Is Capt. Archibald Campbell, Capt
James A. Shipton, Second Lieut.. Gordon
Robinson. all of the artillery corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28

"a. u; ADMITS to membership these who
served In state regiments that were called
Iil.o service and were subject - orders of
seLs,ai oIneefs between April L. 1851 and
April D. 1865, and under this re.r,i,,ia,'
senator Eikins became a member in tho
1raha Army post at Elkins. w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Mission Of Spanish Officers.

Maj Servando D'Ozon Vile Cruz Alvarez
and Captain Carlos de la Casa Carnicer,
officers of the Spanish army. having ar
ranged with the Secretary OF State. have
left here for Havana for the purpose of
receiving Spanish ordnance and stores left
in the island by the former owners until
this date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
To Be Given Up to Germany,

The State Department has issued a war
rant for the surrender to the German au-
thorfties Of Paul Ludwig KanneNerg. for
merly sheriff In Berlin courS who is
charged with endorsement of Official fees
He is under commitment by United Staten
Commissioner Eoote In Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Ware is Wise.

From the Kansas City Journal
Eugene Ware cautions his friends not to
smear him over too thickly with praise
now, as 1t will make the caustic criticism
haroer to bear later on. Mr.. Ware seems
to have comprehensive grasp of the kind
Of job he Is undertaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28

to the matter. The mayor thought that the
publication grew out of the action of the
city council a few weeks ago in appro-
priating $4,000 for improvements at the
CITY gas works
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28

Rev C. Q. Eranson CT Ohio. national
evangelist. is in the city. guest of his
SISTER. mrs Carrie Il. Taylor. at 416 Fl
street southwest. He Will, return to his
regular duties In June
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Cupid's New Role.

Cupid's New Role.
George G. Cupid, colored, was before
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning, charged with entering the house
of Hugh beavers, COZ South Washington
street, shortly before 1 o'clock the morn
ing Of the oath instant. After hearing the
evidence, Mayor Simpson referred the case
to the grand jury. Hugh beavers and his
wife. who were badly frightened by the
midnight intrusion, and William Hammond,
colored, who went to the rescue of the
, family and fired his pistol several times in
the house, were among the witnesses against
Cupid. He was arrested by officers Rob-
erts and Allen.
Church Seventy-Three Years Old.
The seventy-third anniversary of the es-
Establishment of the Methodist Protestant
Church in this city was celebrated by that
congregation yesterday. In the morning an
appropriate sermon was delivered by Rev.
H. c. Gushing Of Prince William county,
Va, who went out from the local church
several years ago as a minister of the gos-
pei. A large audience was present. In the
evening Mr.. Gushing again preached, the
sermon being specially directed to the men,
bers of the junior and senior Christian En-
deavor societies.
General Matters.
William Whalen, jr.. an employee of the
Southern railroad, was painfully injured
about the head yesterday afternoon while
at work at the round house. He was en-
gagged in blocking up an engine, when
something gave way and a part of the
apparatus struck Mr.. Whalen a severe
blow. He was attended by DIR. e. H
O'Brien, the company's physician. who
found that the injuries were not serious.
Mr.. William B. Dobie of the first ward
today entered his name in the office of the
clerk OF the corporation court as can
didate for city sergeant. At the last meet
ing of the city democratic committee 1t ap-
peared that there would be no contests in
the party and each name presented was
declared to be the nominee for the respec-
tive Office, thereby doing away with the
expense of primary. Mr.. R. H Cox was
thus placed on the ticket for city sergeant
Mr.. Dobie Is a member of the city COM
mittee.
The eighty-third anniversary Of Odd Eel
lowship will be celebrated tomorrow even
ing at o'clock by an entertainment to be
given in Odd Fellows Hall on North Co
lumbus street under the auspices of Poto-
mac Lodge, No. %, ]. o. o. F. There will
be feasting and speechmaking.
meeting will be held Friday in the NJ
p. Church South In the interests of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Washington district. Morning and after
noon sessions win be held. at which sew
eral addresses will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28

Greene. the Columbian University; Rev.
Dr. Teunis s. Hamlin, W. T. Harris,
John B. Henderson, Prof. William Henry
Holmes. Joseph c. Hornblower, 8. H. Kauff-
mann, John B. Larner, Miss Isobel H. Len
man. DR.. E. r. Lewis, Charles Lyman,
Prof. w. j. MCGEE, Charles Moore, Dean
Charles E. Munroe, Dean Charles W. Need
ham, Rev. DR.. s. M. Newman, A. T. Par
sons, Judge Stanton ]. Peele Henry Preble,
Herbert Putnam. Prof. George Lansing
Raymond. Prof. Hermann Schoenfeld, Rev.
Frank Sewell, Prof. Thomas ]. Shahan,
Gen. William S. Shallenberger, Prof. Chas.
8. Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Somers, Prof,
Ainsworth r. Spofford, Gen. George M.
Sternberg, Miss Julia D. Strong, Superin-
tendent A. T. Stuart, Samuel e. Ward, B.
John B. Wight, Beriah wilkins Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, s. w. Woodward, Rev. q.
NJ. de Fere Zacharias, the AnthropologicaI
Society of Washington. the Columbian
Classical Club.
Miss Boyd's Lecture.
At meeting of the executive committee.
held Immediately after adjournment of the
meeting for organization. the secretary was
authorized to have printed a list of men,
bers and to arrange for a lecture before
the society by Miss Harriet Ann Boyd. in
strGctor in Greek archaeology, Smith Col-
lese. On the theme, american Excaya-
tons in Crete. 1901; Discovery of Ny
cenaean Provincial Town
A large and cultured audience assembled
in Columbian University Hall Saturday az
ternoon to hear this lecture Miss BOYD
who was fellow and Agnes Hoppin me-
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cruel bolomen, and his body dis6guIed be.
yond recognition.
What did she care this night that her
father felt for her sorrow, or that he regret
ted his conduct toward the man she loved!
This would not call him back from the dead,
nor fill the aching in her sorrowful heart.
There was no man for her in all the world.
There had been but one; there could not
be another.
The anniversary but served to intensity
her sorrow. She moved about helping her
mother, for there was yet much to be done
in preparation for the morrow. But her
spirit was not in her household duties. The
bright glow of the fire, the steady flare OF
the lamp bore no rays to her. The house
within was as dark as the hight without.
If her parents observed her mood they did
not comment upon it.
Dolly thought the evening never would
end. How she detested pics and cakes and
every suggestion OF feastiNg as we'll as OF
merriment. She longed to be alone in her
room, where she might cry out her very
eyes for sorrow of losing he dear love. God
was not good, nobody was good, there was
no cause for gratitude, ard how she did
wish she was dead. If the latter, then she
would meet him. The onl; kind friend, the
only good friend in all the world was death.
The simple, hearty occasional words of
her parents grated harshly upon her ear.
They had had their lives together. Of course
they might be thankful, but She
Then there was knock at the door, and
then tall, soldierly -looking fellow had en-
tered and seized Dolly in his arms. And
then he told her how he had been wounded
sorely, but had not been killed, and how he
was to remain in the army, and
but, Dolly" he exclaimed, why are you
crying? Surely you are not sorry i have
returned?"
For the joy of your coming, dear" she
answered, as she buried her face on his
breast, "and for the gladness of this Thanks
giving-and, and, Jabez, dear, just bit,
too, in sorrow beause i was so rebellious
when l thought had lost you forever.
The blessings that are mans may be found
by searching, and every heart may find much
for which to be grateful at the coming of
Thanksgiving day.
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Dolly's Thanksgiving
by
WILLIAM ROSSER COBBE.

ETTA HE sun set clear but left chill the air
on a November day among the New
III Hampshire hills, whose leahess trees
shook their branches mournfully as
the northwest winds passed them by.
The promise of the next day was bright,
despite the cold, which brings no terrors
to the New England spirit, long Injured TO
the blasts from the north. 1t was Thanks
giving eve, and no other day of all the year
brings such gladness to those born where
Thanksgiving day first had its being. Poor,
indeed, was the household that had not
ready its glorious pies Of pumpkin, nor its
plump, fat turkey in readiness for the com
ing Of the morrow. Few were the hearts
that had been unable to forget what OF the
past was sorrowful that they might hail
and welcome this day of home-bringing and
home joys.
Since they could first recollect, ayel since
the days of their fathers and fathers faith.
ers, it had been so, that with pure and glad
hearts, grateful for benefits the day should
be heralded and kept throughout. To greet
1t otherwise would be a dishonoring OF the
mothers who bore them and the sires from
whose loins they sprang.
Yet in neat, white cottage, halfhidden
beneath one of these great bleak hills, was
young woman who, in Difference OF parental
authority and the traditions OF her people,
refused to enter into the spirit OF the sea
son.
Dolly Benson was an only child and, ii the
truth must be told, somewhat spoiled al
though a very pretty one. She had had her
way since she could remember, and even
yet, although nearly two years had passed,
she could not understand why her parents
had refused to let her marry Jabez jackson.
He, too, was an only son, and his mother
a widow. They, Jabez and she, had been
playmates in childhood and lovers since be-
fore they knew the meaning of the word.
To be sure, his mother was poor, but Dol
ly's father had enough and to spare. There
was no reason in the world for refusing him.
She hated everybody, she declared, this
night. The world was hateful and every
body i'm it. She could not understand why
anybody could have the heart to be thank.
full for anything.
1t was just two years this very night that
Jabez had asked her to marry him. Two
years ago tomorrow her father had sent
him away without hope.
Then he had enlisted and gone away to the
Philippines. Stories reached her Of his bra
very in battle and his rapid promotions for
gallant conduct. Her heart beat fast with
pride, even though she could not hope to be
his.
But there followed a long night OF dark.
ness and despair. He had been killed by
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no eoo% 10 60 of and upset things. John
had brought home a fine turkey, but
That would keep until Sunday"
80 thought. Well, we started early in
order that Anna might be quite sure Of us
when she started TO prepare dinner"
"Oh, so you really wentY
I'VE did. John and have been married
IL years now; he knows il il best to do what
| Say tie first time / lay IT, The day,
a. you remember, was cold and windy, and
we were chilled through with our long drive
and the children were quite fretful when
we arrived to"
TO find glowing fire, warm welcome
ana good dinner How nice; quite like a
bit out Of a story book"
TO find the place deserted; not a soul at
home! ! was never 20 enraged in my life
] always did hate lack of hospitality.
wanted 10 go on TO his aunt's, but John said
we would go home. and he said 1t IN such a
tone that We had driven mile before
caught my breath"
"Oh. well, you could cool your temper by
giving him a cold dinner"
That was what | resolved to do. but. II
you viii believe IL. when we reached home
we found Anna, with her husband and all
those children-only two less than we have
ourselves all waiting for us on the porchl
She said that my invitation on last Thanks.
giving day had been such a pressing one
that she could not find it in her heart 20
diRrpoint me- So ! actually had 10 go 20
work and get up big dinner for her whole
family M well a. my own. Did YOU ever
hear OF such an imposition On good ~ ture
IA your life!'
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SHE PICKED UP A FOLDED PAPER.

Pilgrim Fathers combine close to the
servants defective vision.
In second it all flashed over Nancy's
keen inner perception. But she stood
fright in betwixt a dishonorable discharge
and a fine home for the winter as she
afterward explained, "and it really was
no place to tell the truth at ALL"
80, | can't imagine she said, gravely
warnin', ma'am," crossing herself hurried
BY. ''Shure, the day for its writin' it is,
though | can't make it out meself, ma am,
and she bent attentively and solemnly over
the map of Ireland as distinctly traced on
the loaf
well, | can" and Mrs Kingsley put the
loaf down on the table with SILVER.
AN is it some vans death, ma am, that
We fearg" asked the curious Nancy, feel
ing sure that it was something more seri-
Gus than an outline of her native isle.
mo, Nancy, but it is about as serious"
and the excited woman shivered again.
THE saints defnd u.s." and Nancy Ell
len stood aghast.
Mr.. Kingsley was in the library dis
cussing a scheme of money-making with
Tom, and Mrs. Kingsley sent for them.
The misthress be wantin' yes to come
right off and onravel a black mystery
cried the cook, breaking in upon them.
What" and both men sprang to their
feet at the unusual summons In trice
they, too, were bending over the Pilgrim
Fathers affair with open-eyed astonish'
ment.
That's a devil of a note" blurted Tom,
irreverently. How the deuce came it on
a loaf of bread?" Strengthening up and
looking straight at Nancy Ellen, who stood
behind his mother, mutely making the sign
of the cross on her heaving bosom.
I'm shure it's all a black mystery tc
ME" she said, answering his look. 81
couldn't be afther maxim thin high-ro-
gliphics if | would, and | wouldn't any
way"
Alicia came in presently and stared at
the quartette of horribles in bold relief
on the innocent loaf Are We in the times
of Cotton Mather!" she asked, with white
lips. But no one could answer, and the
dumfounded ''lot" regarded the bold
scrawl as an avenging angel.
Mr.. Kingsley was the first to arrive at
conclusion. Walking slowly over to the
window, he looked across to the Upton
cottage, showing its low roof over the
ridge OF stubble in a pleading way. A far
away ancestral inspiration touched him and
a throb of latent superstition in his being
responded.
II take it that we are to obey the warn
ing" he said. We've been flying in the
face of Providence"
When the family withdrew to discuss the
matter farther the cook carried the Pill
grim Fathers loaf to Bessie and confessed
for them and herself as well.
you blessed old blunderer," cried the
girl. 'Harley's letter was in the tin and
the heat and homemade ink did the rest;
but why did you not confess to mamma"
"An' be turned off afore the bakin' was
cold!' exclaimed Nancy Ellen. Saints be
mercifull"
The next day Harley Upton occupied the
place of honor at the Kingsley's Thanks
giving dinner. But the Pilgrim Fathers
loaf was not served.
BY order of the head of the family it was
buried in the garden the night previous.
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and accepting him to please herself, that
Harley was growing quite disheartened'
But he meant 10 settle it now for all time,
whether il should be he or not he, at the
farmhouse over there.
Again he looked down on the great over
grown scrawl completely covering the back
of the lovers proposition as set forth on
page one. He did not dream, however that
the crazy-looking word-quartette, resem-
bling two pairs OF "horribles," was destined
TO be the diamond cornerstone of happy
future.
Some later Miss Bessie, with wonderful
ly complicated pucker on her fair brow,
ran over for the dozenth time the contents
of startling page one"
80 he's going TO walk home with me
from church before them ALL II will help
TO decide Mercy mel" and she fairly
gasped at the audacity of her lover. The
more she contemplated the daring under
taking the more it magnihed itself in the
troubled perspective.
Brother Tom would hug his broadcloth
and smile disdainfully; Sister Alicia would
gather up her silks and take the other side
of the road, while Papa Kingsley would
flash his contempt over his gold bows and
mammals eyes grow red under the humila'
ton.
Not one Of them would be civil, of course
not; aud even nearsighted Nancy Ellen
would elevate her foreign brows and say,
in = lofty aside; Lord and is that beg
gar eouiss here to dinner!