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F1ECHTS' GREATER STORES, 5

will be continued each Saturday throughout
the months of February and March.
The estate OF late Mrs. Annie Small OF
Ounce Orchard, this county, was sold at
trustees sale yesterday by the trustees, h
Maurice Talbot and Edward C.1Peters. The
property was bid in for the heirs at s44 an
acre. The farm consists Of 100 acres Of
land. 1t was afterward sold to Charles
Small at private sale, by the heirs at $40
an acre. A majority of the heirs agreed to
the sale of the property at this figure. MI
Andrew Small Of Boyd's and John Small
Of Washington are two of the heirs to the
estate.
Mr.. Charles NJ Esender, for some time
telegraph operator at Boyd's. has been pro-
NOTED from the train dispatcher's office In
Baltimore to the position of night chief
train dispatcher at that point. Mr.. Esender
branch. Mr.. w. w. Eccleston is made day
chief dispatcher and has charge of tele-
graph operators as well on the Baltimore
division.
Mrs William E. Wall of Walldene, near
Boyd's has gone suoth for the winter. She
will visit her daughter. Mrs Jacaueline P
Taylor, at Henderson, N. C., and Mrs.
Stanley Dunbar Embick Of Fort Monroe,
Va, before her return home. Miss Elsie
Gardner, who has been visiting in Washing
ton, returned to her home at Hyattstown
today. Miss Della ]. Emerson came to her
home here today on short visit to her
parents. Miss Emerson is IN government
service in Washington. D. c.
Mr. Thomas D. Griffith, son Of Judge
David Griffith of Redland. this county. his
returned from hunting trip in South Caro-
lima, where he has been for the past five or
six weeks. He reports game as being abund-
ant.
Mr. J. A. Reid returned to his home here
today from Washington. on visit OF few
days.
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Candidates for Mayor Of Laurel.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Md. February % 100:

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Md, February %, 1903.
Mr.. Edward Phelps has formally an
nounced his candidacy for the position OF
mayor, the election for which is held In
the early part Of the month of April of
each year. Mr.. Phelps has served the town
in the capacity of executive officer seven
terms. Mayor G. B. Timanus, the incum-
bent, has also made 1t apparent that he will
be candidate for reelection. The two
candidates are .of opposite political belief,
Mr.. Phelps being democrat and Mr..
Timanus republican. II is stated how
ever, that politics will not enter into the
municipal election. and that the fight will
rest entirely on its I7erits on municipal
basis.
The second night of the firemen's fair,
held at Masonic Hall here for the
benefit of the local department, brought out,
a large number of the followers of the diff
ferent companies. Much friendly rivalry Is
exhibited by the young people in charge OF
the different booths and stalls. The pro-
gram presented during the evening con-
sisted of musical selections by the Laurel
Orchestra. trombone selections by Prof.
William Keiser. plano selections by Mr..
William Fiester. and a Weary Willie" act,
presented by sMr. T. Aubrey Cray All the
numbers presented ELECTED much applause
from the large gathering.
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town on Wednesday at the residence Of
Mrs. j. s. Garrison an art club was or
ganized, with Mrs. Garrison as president
and Mrs. S. R. Copper as vice president.
Mrs. Garrison entertained with lunch.
Mrs. Paul Swope of West Falls Church
entertained a number Of her friends at
progressive euchre Thursday evening. The
gentleman's prize, handsome Indian head
tobacco jar, was won by Mr.. Noble Moore.
The lady's prize, two beautiful golf club
hat pins, was won by Miss Pauline Block
of Washington. Mrs. Swope was assisted in
receiving her guests by Miss Green and
Miss hewitt of Alexandria and her sister,
Miss Margaret Rust. Among those present
were the Misses Block, Messrs. E. H. Block,
w. II. Robinson. w. E. Burt and s. B.
Maiz Of Washington, Miss hewitt, Miss
Green and Mrs. ]. B. Cannon of Alexan-
dria, Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheehann, Miss Rowell, Mr.. r. C. L. Mon
cure and Mr.. Ryall Albertson Of Falls
Church.
Mr.. M. E. Church and son have returned
from their trip to Florida.
Mrs. r. c. L. Moncure and son, Winship,
are visiting Mrs N. r. Winship, Mrs Mon
cures mother, at Macon, Ga.
Miss Susie Dawson has returned from a
ten days visit to Mrs. Morehouse of Wash
tngton.
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applies for admission has the C. Z: the
light to refuse him entrance? Bro. caro-
answer was: 'Emphat1cally, yes. you
will read an application plank IL shoulu 81
tIe the question How can negro get the
A. p. w or be member? In wyoming
another question arises. Grand CnanceiloI
E W. Stone says in his report: mo tieLe
Is some difference OF opinion amQns the
Authorities as to whether the Finlanders
are a white race, but am OF the OPINION
they should be clasSed as Whlte Peopie.
Therefore / am of the OPINION flIl,anuet
is eligible to membership In the oroeI u
knights OF Pythias lh1s 10 GIL
ally correct decision.
Detached Jurisdictions.
There have been many important de-
yelopments during the year In detacheo
Pythian jurisdfctions-those not within the
continental portion Of the United states.
The Mexican lodges have been annexed 10
the Grand Lodge of Texas, but this Is only
tentative and temporary and there will
one day doubtless be Pythian grand loose
in the friendly land of the castus and the
serpent.
"A new lodge bearing the name OF the
ns,hle Pythian. Martyred William Mckin-
lev. has been established IN Manila, ana
has among it's members several khism ,s
formerly active in this jurisdiction. Tne
lodge is flourishing. The Canadian grand
lodges continue to do well. The grand
chancellor Of British Columbia has au-
thority to give dispensations to CONFER the
three ranks of the order. and Grand Cham
cellor Binns granted that privilege TO nve
out of the twenty-four lodges.
Chancellor of Ontario.
Grand Chancellor Barnsdale of Ontario,
in his report, says he is pleased to state,
with feelings of pride and satisfaction, that
the order shows a solid increase in MEM
bership He gives a detailed account OF his
visit to each lodge. Among the dispense
tons granted by him was one to install
Miles A Hunting a few days over fifty
wears of age last birthday The reports
of the Ontario deputy grand chancellors
show excellent work done. The Ontario
committee on fraternal correspondence who
were one year and a half in reporting our
proceedings, take US to task for starting a
grand lodge union shop"
In the Grand Lodge OF the maritime prov
inces committee appointed for the pur-
pose reported suitable resolutions which
were adopted and ordered to be forwarded
through the proper channel to King Ed
ward
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Falls Church News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, February y, 1903.
Washington's birthday anniversary was
celebrated in the public graded school of
Falls Church yesterday with appropriate
exercises; in charge Of Prof. E. Q. Sine.
principal The program opened with sing
ing America by the school; address, by
Rev. AR. A. Dawson of the Presbyterian
Church; singing, "Star Spangled Banner,
by the school address. by Rev. w. F. Mil
Ter of the M E. Church; singing. The
Young Musicians school; address, Rev.
w. H. woolfe of the NJ E., Church South /;
singing, Columbia, Gem of the Ocean.
school; address. Rev. A. WssGrayes~ OF the
Baptist Church: singing, 'Fhe Shell Sons" "
school: address, by Rev. Edward Eells of
the Presbyterian Church at Lewinsville.
Judge + s. Riley Of the school board aiso
made an address. -
Mr.. w. NJ. Ellison has sold for Mr.. p. H.
.Christman four lots adjoining the new
Catholic Church to Mr.. A. o. Won Herbuiis.
5 Judge A. "A. Freeman OF New Mexico Is
the guest OF his daughter. Mrs. w Gar
Iier. Z. ts &: 2 : -
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ton about it so far as railroad men and
the general government are concerned, put
do the taxpayers Of the District desire 10
put up so large sum of money to promote
TINS quasi-publlc enterprise at. the present
time and under existing conditions?
Has any city in this country with the
population OF Washington contributed
sum so large as that. which it Is now pro-
posed we shall contribute for railroad pur-
poses? We are only interested to the ex-
tent that these corporations Should per-
form their particular functions Of trad.
by transacting their business of transport
ing their passengers and freight, and this
they do for corporate profit. Are we not
now suffering, and have we not for years
suffered, for public streets SO that private
enterprise could. as it undoubtedly would.
follow public improvements beyond the old
city limits. thereby securing the develop
ment OF Washingt on? Are we not suHer-
Ing for the dredging of the Eastern branch
to remove the malariaI influence which
has endangered the health of our local
population and the national officials re-.
quired to reside here? Does there not ex-
our local government the schools the fire
department, the water department.. the
health department. the building inspectors
office, the surveyors 0fiice estyd the police
department? Are We not pleading for
bridges, for municipal building, for ade-
quate sewerage and pure water? Shall We
assist great and wealthy railroad corpora
fore these actual necessitiessa re provided?
The Star is generally correct, but is it
exact to say that the taxpayers of this
District, under present conditions, desire
to contribute SO much money for the benef.
OF railroad companies2 q WXhout entertain
ing any. antipathy of feeling toward these
companies, we are assured that The Star
Will seek to protect ssrspeople against un-
due disregard or unfair consideration of
local interests.
This great railroad station, as we cb-
serve the plans and reflect upon the encr-
nous estimated costo IL IKE Washington
ITSELF Its existing and proposed streets and
avenues. its parks, its trees. its water sup
ply, its sewer system and It's school houses.
that Is, they are all very PROPERLY essen.
tally national in character for the benefit
OF the nation. Commensurate with the
needs of the capital city and 1t is grave
and serious question: How far and to
what extent the few thousand taxpayers
Of this District can bear a burden which
should fall upon seventy millions of peo-
ple,. particularly when the practical an0
business-like principle enforced every
where throughout our country is violated.
that Is. of funding the cost of extraerdi-
nary expenditures and placing thereby a
proper burden upon FIXTURE generations
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER. s
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Supreme Representative, X. of p.

His early business training was obtained by
working with his father, who was we'll
known contractor and builder. He left
his native county and came to WASH
ington about twenty years ago, and since
that time has been engaged In the same
business. He is member of the Master
Builders Association of this city. Mr..
Hough is member of Mt. Vernon Lodge,
No ), X. of P, and was initiated about
thirteen years ago. He did not take very
active part until about four years ago. but
since that time he has made his influence
felt not only in his own lodge. but through
out the order. He served his lodge two
consecutive terms as chancellor commander,
and was elected TO represent ii in the Grand
Lodge largely by reason of his zeal and
energy. Mt. Vernon Lodge is today one of
the best. strongest and most influential or
CARNATIONS in the domain. Mr.. Hough is
also 4 member of the Maccab bees and the
Golden Cross. In religion he is a Methodist,
having been member of Hamline NJ. e.
Church for about twenty years. About ten
years ago his church licensed him as
local preacher, and gave him charge of
Little Falls Church. He served three years,
and then was assigned 10 Bladensburg Road
Mission. a position he now occupies. He is
a member of the Local Preachers Associa-
ton of this city, and twice represented it in
national conventions.
Fraternal Correspondence.
The report of the committee on fraternal
correspondence with other domains, sub
mitted TO the Grand Lodge. contains much
interesting matter 1t is written in
lighter vein than is usual, but is considered
full of information. 1t sets forth
Fifteen domains salary their grand chan
cellors, the salaries running down the scale
from $1,000 to 500 per annum. Illinois pays
5000; Indiana. 1900; Kansas. 81 500; Iowa
$1,000: Colorado and Minnesota. $500: WASH
ington $3.50 and New Jersey, 800. The fol-
lowing pay $500 or less: Florida, Massachu-
sets, Nebraska, Nevada. New Hampshire.
Texas and Wisconsin. All the other grand
chancelors serve like our own--without SAL
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KNIGHTS OF PY.TH|As
Grand Lodge Will Resume
Sessions This Evening.
LEGISLATIVE WORK
IMPORTANT MATTERS PENDING
BEFORE THE BODY.
Sketch of Supreme Representative
George W. Baumann-Report on
Fraternal Correspondence.
LEGISLATIVE WORK


The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
which adjourned last Friday after electing
officers will resume its sessions at the hall
of Syracus!ans Lodge, No. 10, at I:30
o'clock this evening 1t will probably COM
plete it's labors tomorrow. The remainder
of the work of the Grand Lodge will be
wholly legislative. A number of important
matters are pending before the body.
George W. Bsumann, who was elected
supreme representative to serve for four
years, is a native of Frederick, Md, and Is
thirty eight years old. He has been active
in the Pythian order for about fifteen years,
and is charter member of Capital Lodge
No. "a. He served several terms as grand
keeper of records and seals; was grand
chancellor in 1900 and the general opinion
is that he has made an excellent officer.
George C. Hough, the new grand lee
turer, was born in Loudoun county. Vir-
GINA, in 1868. He received his education in
the public schools of the state of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
The District and the Union Station.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

Entertaining due regard for the mani
fest interest of The Star in the general
welfare Of the District of Columbia and
the protection 1t seeks to afford local tax
payers and citizens from encroachment. II
not imposition, constantly threatened by
the general government, will ask two
questions which have occurred to me afte:
reading an editorial Of recent date, en-
titled. Pass the, Union Station BILL" The
Star says: That the general government,
the railroad companies and the people Of
the District of Columbia want this union
station" Isuppose there can be no Ques-
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ary. Even Ohio. biggest domain of all, pays
no salary. but allows her grand chancellor
81, coo a year for expenses. Many other do
mains also grant fixed sum for the Py-
THAN 6X cutive's expenses, but Maine, OKLA
homG. South Carolina and South Dakota
allow neither salary nor a regular expense
account.
The grand keepers OF records and seal
are salaried In all the grand domains. Ohio
and Illinois lead off by paying this officer
400 per annum California pays 5000.
Indiana and Texas 81 800 Wisconsin. Kan
sas and Louisiana pay sl.Je0 Many others
turn the thousand dollar mark. Vermont is
on a levCl with the District. while the grand
keeper OF records and seal of Delaware is
the only one who Is paid less than We give
our officer of that title. AS regards the
grand master of eXchCQUCr twenty-six do
mains do not pay this important fiduciary
officer anything. We pay ours 81 once
year for expenses.
Question of Color.
1T appears from the Grand Lodge re-
ports that the question of 'eo.or' is pend
ing Ia some domains. We supposed that
was permanently settled in the Pythian
fraternity. If not in some others. Here In
nent diplomats and many thousands of
able. progressive, honest and prosperous
men, who are not white macs Against
these men we have possible prejudice
but they are not agib.e 10 membership in
this order. Up in Michigan. however some
Py thians seem 10 have a queer view of
qualifications. Grand Chancellor Caro- was
asked TO decide the following question :, If
o negro In possession Of the 8. A. p. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
aurned to Death in Coke oven.

At Connelisville, Pa, Mary kohland, aged
eleven yeirrs, met horrible death last
night by being burned alive in a coke oven.
The little girl in running down the hill
above the ovens fell and rolled into one of
the hot ovens Men at work. near by.
broke into the oven and secured the body,
but 1t was burned to a crisp hardly the
sembiance of q human form being left.
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The NAdvertised Letter, LISTS

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The post ofie announcement Of letters ad- :,
vertised In The Star OF February 81 con-
.ains four separate lists of letters. namely.
ladies. list, .gentlemen's list. foreign
list and miscellaneous " The advertise
ment of Fenaa@@, 3 contained no less than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
Consular Fees IN Cuba.

/ The State Department has been advised
Etfat the law in Cuba prescribing consu al
fees viii 60 futo effect March II. next.
The Dolores star., 1903-08-07
SEVEN INDICTMENTS RETURNED
in THE POSTAL FRAUD CASES

Washington, Aug. 1.-The postoffice
Investigation developed another sem
sation yesterday, the federal grand
jury returning seven indictments, in
volving nine people. for alleged con-
spiracy and bribery in connection with
postal affairs.
The indictments are against A. w.
Machen and contractors. and others
who are alleged to have paid him large
commissions on goods supplied to the
government at exorbitant prices.
August W. Machen, for many years
the head of the free delivery service,
was named Jointly with others in four
of the indictments. The other persons
were William Gordon Crawford, who
was deputy auditor for the Postoffice
Department from June 12, 1893, to Sep
tember 15, 1897. and is member of
one of the exclusive clubs of this city;
Leopold ]. Stern of Baltimore, George
E. Lorena of Toledo. formerly prom
inent official. and Martha ]. Loreha
his wife; John T. Cupper, mayor of
Lockhaven, Pennsylvania: William c.
Long, an Ohio man who has spent
The Dolores star., 1903-08-07
STATEMENT OF IDAHO SPRINGS
CITIZENS PROTECTIVE LEAGUE

Denver. Aug. 1.-The executive COM
mittee OF the Idaho Springs Citizens
Protective League have made the fol-
lowing authorized statement:
THE action of the citizens of Idaho
Springs last Thursday night speaks for
itself. The members OF the union were
given to understand from the first that
30 long as they were agitators of So
cialistfc principles we would hold them
responsible should any damage be
done to any property in the district
When men argue in public and private
that capital hasn't right to a reason
able profit on the labor they employ,
and tell their followers that they have
been robbed of every dollar that their
employers make, it is little wonder
that the ignorant ones are inspired to
such dastardly deeds as that commit
ted at the Sun and Moon last Wednes-
day night. We have more sympathy
for the Italians touching the fuse that
destroyed the transformer house and
resulted in the death Of one of them
than we have for the agitators who in
spired them to do 1t. The Italians
come to this country with little under
standing of the full meaning of repub-
lican liberty. and when Americans tell
them that their employers are robbers
and tyrants it is little wonder that it
makes anarchists of them. The people
Of Idaho Springs had reached the limit
of endurance. This has never been a
union stronghold. and our people be-
lieve that they would rather give up
their homes and business than submit
to policies of tyranny which have
threatened our public and private in
stitutions and the lives of our citizens
for the past six months. The action
Of last night shows that the people will
not submit to the dictation OF few
imported union agitators. There may
be some people who believe that the
action was too radical, but for each of
The Dolores star., 1903-08-07
TIMERS APPEAL TO
GOVERNOR PEABODY

Denver, Aug. 1.-The miners ex-
PEELED from 1dano Springs want to re-
turn to that town and have appealed
to Governor Peabody for protection.
A committee Of Thomas Walsh, How
ard Tressider, Albert D. Olcott, George ].
Decker and Levi T. Bender waited on
Governor Peabody yesterday afternoon
and presented petition, requesting
protection in visiting their homes and
families.
Governor Peabody was making prep
aration to visit Canon City, and
through his private secretary, accord
ing to the News report. notified the
committee that he would present the
petition to Attorney General Miller and
be guided by his advice. Governor
Peabody promised to give the COM
mittee a definite answer at noon Mon
day. Until that time the exiles will
remain in Denver.
The petition as submitted to Gov
ernor Peabody, follows;
Denver. Colo, July 81. 1903
ITO His Excellency. the Governor of
the State of Colorado:
1--WE. the undersigned, having been
duly appointed by the citizens and res
idents of Idaho Springs who have been
unlawfully driven from our homes, pc
tition your excellency to afford us the
protection that is guaranteed to every
citizen under the constitution of the
state.
I'VE have been arrested, imprisoned
and banished from our homes without
warrant or due process Of law.
"An organization known as the
Citizens Protective League aided and
abetted by the sheriff and his deputies,
and by the city authorities of Idaho
Springs, forcibly took us from our
homes and from our places of employ
ment in the mines. and after subjecting
US to the indignity of arrest and i'm
prisonment commanded us to leave,
never to return.
I'VE have committed no violations
Of law, and we ask, as citizens of this
state. that you shall tender us such
protection as will return us to our
homes, and, furthermore. that we
shall be guaranteed no further moles-
tatiop from lawless association that
has become . law unto itself. II we are
guilty Of violating any law, we claim
the right Of being heard before legal
tribunal.
Some OF us have families and have
been residents of the state ranging
from one to thirty years, and you, as
the governor of this state and Of the
whole people, have the power In your
hands to grant US that protection
which will secure US our rights a.
American citizens"
The petition Is signed BY the COM
mittee ~ named above.
The Dolores star., 1903-08-07
COLORED MEMS
RIOT AT BOSTON

Boston, Aug. Am attempt by
half dozen colored persons opposed
to Booker T. Washington, president Of
Tuskegee Institute, to ask questions
at meeting which. he was addressing
Thursday night at the Zion Church,
almost resulted in a riot, and twenty
five policemen were called to quell the
disturbance.
Several arrests were made. one po-
liceman received deep stab from a
hat pin, while a man, said to be one of
those opposed to Washington, received
several razor cuts and is now in the
hospital. After the arrests Mr.. Wash
ington was allowed to proceed and
spoke for nearly two hours.
Both factions at the close of the
meeting issued statements. Mr.. Wash
ington said in his statement that the
colored people of Boston should not
be held responsible for few riotous
individuals, and William Munroe Trot-
ter, one of those who was arrested,
stated that the cause of the rioting
was the absurd ruling of thee hartman,
Lewis, in ordering the arrest and ejec-
tion of any person who hissed or man
ifested any objection t8 the speaker.
1t is said that the disturbance was
prearranged and after the meeting Mr..
Trotter and his friends admitted that
they went there with the idea of ask
ing Washington a number of questions
and to resent any attack that might
be made on the recent New England
representatives to the Afro-American
council at Louisville.
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the Colored Business Mems
Association Of this city. and William
H. Lewis, one of the United States as
sistant district attorneys, presided.