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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
Holiday Ball.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S. Md. December %. 1903.
Christmas ball was given in Boyd Hall
here last night The dance was in charge
of COMMITTEE of young ladies and gen.
tlemen of GAINESVILLE and Dickerson.
Dancing began at $50 o'clock and con-
tinued until o'clock this morning. AT
midnight luncheon was served The dance
was under the direction of Messrs. Boyd
Holland, Elmer e. Hoyle, Bernard Jones
and Charles Brosius.
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RY.

LEAVE PENNA r r. STATION.
go, reter-burg Raleigh wilmington Columbia.
savannah Jacksonville Tampa. Tallahassee. At.
lanta Birmingham. Mobile. Pensacola aud New
Orleans
1915 AM. DaIy.-SEABOARD MAILs-ThrougA
Pullman Sleepers 10 Tampa. Fla. connecting az
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta.
ZOO Pm. Daily .-SEABoARD EXPRESS-SoiA
train to jacksonville and Tampa, with Pullman
sieepers and cafe dining Through slice pers
Ticket once: 1921 Penna. ave.
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Retirement of Major schoefrel.

Major Francis H. Schoeffel. recently APP
pointed judge advocate. and formerly cap
tain of the 10th Infantry. has been placed
on the retired list on account of disability
incnrred in the line of duty. Major
Schoeffei is native of New York and was
graduated from the military Academy in
the class of 1891.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF PROPERTY. SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THIRD AND n STREETS
SOUTHEAST. IMPROVED BY A LARGE
THREE-SToRY HOUSE AND STABLE

By virtue of a certain deed of trust recorded in
Lher 1855, at folio 1888, of the land records of the
party secured thereby, we VIII sell at public auc
ton. in front of the premises, TUESDAY. THE
FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1904. at IIALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK 2 M the following described land
and premises and improvements thereon: Part Of
lot numbered two t2 ami part OF lot numbered
eight ~ In square numbered eight hundred and
TWO tet2t; beginning for the Mt the north
west corner of said square and running thence
south on the line of Sd street forty-six t46
ieet thence east n!nsty-three and ninety five hun
dTedths t9395l feet to twelve-foot alley. thence
north aioug the west line OF said alley to \ street
south, thence west along said street ninety-four
t94} feet to the point of beginning.
Terms OF sale: One third cash. balance In two
equal installments, at one and two years with In,
terest at per cent from date of SALE or all cash.
secured by first deed of trust on property sold.
deposit Of 500 required at the time of sale. All
recording and conveyancng at purchasers cost.
The trustee reserves the right TO resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defauting pur-
chasr. II terms of sale not complied with with
in fifteen days.
CHARLES s. CIIEsNEY Surviving Trustee
THOS. BOWLING 4 CO. Auctioneers.
''F'' STREET NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS On It'll STREET BETWEEN p" AND
corded in fiber 2744 folio 81 ct seq. one Of the
the request of the party secured thereby, we will
sell III public auction in front of the premises on
the SMITH DAY OF JANUARY. 1904, AT FOUR
subdivision Of lots in square No. 443 in the city
of Washington. per plat recorded In Liber j.
II. K, folio 34a. In the office of the surveyor Of
the District Of Columbia.
Terms announced at time of sale.
II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON.
Trustee.
CHARLES w SIMPSON.
de2II&ds Trustee
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AUCTION SALES
FUTURE DAYS
JAMES w. RATCLIFFE, AUCFioNEER.

y
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCFiONEER.
Committee sale of 8 Horses.
4 Surry, 1 Coupe Rocka-
way. 4 Buggy, 4 Runabout.
4 Four-seated Wagon, 1
Four=seated Sleigh, I
Two-sea ted Sleigh, 2
Saddles. Harness, &c.
ON SATURDAY JANUARY SECOND, 1904, At
TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, Will sell. by public
au,tion, In front of my salesroonis, No. 020 Pa.
ave NV by order of the committee of the person
and estate of Eugene Peters. the above Horses,
Carriages Sleighs, Harnesss &c.
This sale presents excellent opportunity TO
secure q le horses and vehicles.
Terms CT sale. cash.
PETERS de29-d&dbs
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AUCTION SALES.
ASOAA~ $3.50
FUTURE DAYS.

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTI0NEER.
Sale of 4 4 Fine Young Mules,
l9Carts, 2 Wagons, 8 sets
Double Harness, IA sets
Single III arm ess, Tools,
&C., belonging TO a re-
firing K. r. contractor.
On MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF JANU-
sell br public auction in front Of INV saI.sroon rsi
800 Pa. ave. NV, the above fine Mules. nearly
Terms cash JAMES w RADCLIFFE, Auct
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is doing, and the efforts they are making to
and wherever DOssible.9s
E.l---+-5
Vice President George Squires of the In
ternational Protective Association of Re-
tail Clerks, formerly ofs this city, but now
ton on a short visits MIR. Sq,iires is making
an organization tour ofthe southern states.
o+9
]. w. Walker of Retail Clerks Union NO
T. of Denver, Col, is i'll at the National Ho-
tel He Is being Hooked after by the off,
Gals of the local unien of clerks.
III
At a recent meeting Of the grocery clerks
local union officers WERE elected for the en-
suing six months, as follows: President
John c. Rogers: first Vice president. Irving
Small; second vice president, j. L. Smith;
and corresponding Secretary. John Schamel
treasurer. Joseph F. O'Brien; guard, w. A.
Watkins.
The emi-annual election of officers of the
Cigar Makers Local Union, No. ITO, re-
suited as follows. President Peter Hahn:
vice president. John Wingate; recording Sec
rotary, Henry Wisner; financial secretary;
sergeant-at-arms, William c. Furfuth
trustees. John R. Beuchling, John Wingate
and John Bradengeyer; finance COMMITTEES
Abe Bernan, John Brahler and John
Bradengeyer; label committee, Charles Nor
rison and John Wingate: delegates to the
central labor union, Peter Hahn. Abe Ber-
man, Andrew Cook, John Brahler and
George Stauff! chairman of the agitation
committee. John Brahler.
officers Of Local Union, No. 36S of the
Brotherhood of Painter. Decorators and
Paperhangers have been elected for the en-
suing six months, as Eeliaws: President E.
e. Hancock; vice erassselt, ]. Scott; re-
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BY a majority of four-fifths of the subor-
dinate unions affiliated with the Bricklay-
ers' and Masons' International Union
referendum proposition has been adopted
This is said to be radical change from
previous methods which have prevailed
since the organization of the national union
thirty-eight years ago. Formerly all ma
tional laws were adopted in convention and
all national officers were elected by that
body.
Referring to the matter. the current issue
of lne Bricklayer and Mason, the official
journal of the national organization, says:
"A year ago we began the fight for the
referendum. The plan we had outlined,
however, failed to pass the convention,
which preferred to have the matter taken
up later by committee. After the conven-
ton we stated March issue) that we still
believed the general membership desired
the referendum, and that in years time
they would obtain it,
''rhe splendid majority the measure has
since obtained. as shown by the vote pub
lished elsewhere in this issue. indicates how
well founded was our prediction. This is
very gratifying to the journal, for it shows
that through Its agitation the B. and M. /.
u. has taken the most progressive step in
its history. Now the union that cannot be
represented at the annual convention can
have none the less. vote in the final de-
termination of questions affecting the larger
interests of the organization, and a vote in
the selection of officers, also IN the choice
a benefit to those unions that cannot attend
the annual gathering, but also to the unions
that can: for, under the referendum, the
convention will have very much less to take
it's mind OF its real business.
But with all this, 1t - but the truth to
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-24

The musicians who appeared We're
Mrs. Fitz Butler, Rosemary Meagehr,
Miss Mabel Beaumont, Miss Frances
NJ. Harte, Nine. Elsa Macpherson. J.
w Thomas, Alfred Roper and Russell
H. Ballard
The following programme was rem
dered:
Ave Maria" trio. Benjamin Owen
Mrs. Butler, Miss Meagher and
Mr.. Thomas.
'Mattinata" -. ........... ...... .Tosti
Miss Mabel Beaumont.
THE Sea Is Calling Me" .Petrie
Mr.. Alfred Roper.
"A Shakers Romance. ....... 80.
....... ......... Miss Mary G. Kellett
Robert Toi Que Jaime" . Meyerbeer
Miss Frances NJ. Harte.
ON the Mountain" -. ......... Grieg
Nine. Elsa Macpherson.
Irish Emigrant's Song" ......... Barker
Song Of a Heart" 49,. ....... Tunison
Rosemary Meagher.
Sur lie Lac. . .G GODDARD
Mr.. Russell H. Ballard.
a May Morning" - .....Denza
MIR. J. w. Thomas.
Heaven Hath Shed Tear" e.. Kucken
Mrs Fitz Butler.
Cello ObligatO, Mr. Ballard.
Scene from Schiller's Mary Stuart:
Mary ....... Miss Elizabeth Kane
Elizabeth. ..... Miss Mary G. Kellett
=
Last solemn rites were performed
over the remains of Helen Kelly, who
was shot down by Albert j. Beckman
while in a jealous rage at the Dakota
block. The funeral took place at the
Dakota block in the morning. The cor
tege moved to St. Patrick's church,
where requiem high mass was cele-
brated At the Catholic cemetery the
remains were consigned to their last
resting place.
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Roman Catholic, firm in his devotion
to the church and jealous in it's serv-
! ice. He made large contributions to its
needs; aiding without stint in the cree
ton Of church, school and hospital
! buildings, not only in Butte but in the
surrounding country. In politics he was
staunch Democrat. While not caring
for honors or profits of office. he yielded
on several occasions to a general de-
! mand and served as county commits
sioner for the common good.
| This he did in MissOula, Deer Lodge
and Silver Bow counties. He was mar
ried April 8, 1855. to Miss Johanna
Burke, a native of Ireland, who died In
! 1886. Two children. a son and a dough-
| ter, We're born to them. The son, Fred
! w, who was associated with his father
in the grocery business. died in 1898.
The daughter, Mary a, is the wife of
G.. e lockwood of this city. Mr.. Ca
plice was born in County Tipperary,
Ireland, early in 1929. A biographer
says of Mr.. Caplice:
A Life of Changing Scenes
"A life of varied and changing scenes
was his. Of large mental resources. he
had power quickly to adapt himself to
the circumstances and conditions pc
culiar to the settlement of a new cOun-
try. AS conditions of environment
change, corresponding changes in bust
ness methods must be adjusted to the
new requirements, and the pace kept
Win the ever-ehanging progressive
spirit of our remarkable western civil
ization. Although Mr.. Capiice had
been devoted to his business. he found
time to cultivate his mind in the graces
of thought emanating from learned
men. He was clear in his deductions,
concise in his statements and a spirit
of frankness and candor characterized
him in manner and speech. Broadly
American in his views, there was no
plaG< in his composition for the bigot's
narrowness. the radicals offensiyeness
or the idle-day dreaming of the vision
airy schemer."
Time. dealt kindly with Mr.. Caplce
and, in spite of his three score and ten
years, until recently he maintained a
robustness and erectness of physique
that belong to younger years.
At the last meeting of the Montana
pioneers. held in Great Falls a few
weeks ago. Mr. Caplice was elected
president of the society.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-24
Incendiarie5 at Work.

The Sisters of ST Francis, in charge
of ST Clara's orphanage, have arrived
al the conclusion that the two fires
which have visited that institution
within the past two weeks are of in
cendiary origin. Last Friday morn
ing at an early hour While Sister Stan
islaus was making her rounds of the
building she discovered fire in the
chute between the third and fourth
floors. At that hour the 16S little chill
dren We're sleeping soundly and had
not the smoke been discovered fearful
consequences might have followed. the
Sisters take turns going through the
convent throughout the night and in
this manner the disaster was averted.
The children We're quietly called and
Inarshalled in perfect order to a pace
OF safety. The fire department was
summoned and, with a loss of but $500,
the flames were eXtinguished. The
fire had originated in the rubbish in
the chute and is said to be attrib-
utable to incendiary origin. Working
on this theory, Fire Chief Terry Owens
requested the aid of the city detectives.
but as yet they have arrived at no clue
which win enable them to unravel the
myStery. A closer watch than ever Will
i'm future be kept on the premises. and
the little ones are offering sincere
prayers that they may be kept in
safet-.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-24

John Caplice. aged "A years, a pioneer
of Butte and Montana, died last Satur-
day afternoon at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George lockwood, 10 South
Idaho street. He was taken i'll last
Monday, and since then he grew grad
ually worse, and Friday evening his
condition was pronounced critical. He
sank into a stupor. and the end came
Saturday afternoon. Uraemic poison
ing was the cause of death. Mr. Caplice
was on the streets Sunday, and on that
day he attended the funeral of his old
friend, J. A. Leggat. His wife died IN
1885, and his son, Fred W., in 1888. He
leaves one daughter, Mrs. lockwood.
Mr.. Caplice had not engaged actively
in business affairs for five or six years,
but left them to the care of trusted en-
ployes and associates. He had made
many fortunes, and his last years found
him on the decline, not only as to health
but with respect to his financial pos
sessions. In his life he gave away for
tunes. His mercantile books contain
the names of many who owe him
money, the aggregate reaching the ap-
palling figure of a quarter of a million
dollars, perhaps more than that His
Butte holdings were concentrated for
the most part in the enterprise known
as the Caplice Commercial company.
Besides this, he owned a large tract of
land near the Flathead lake and some
mining property in Alaska and in Mon
tana. OF late years he has not been
rated as wealthy.
Once Wealthiest Man in Camp.
Time was in Butte when he was rated
among the wealthiest in the camp He
was the father of q great many huge
business enterprises and, while in near
ly every instance he had to contend
with adverse circumstances, he dis
played remarkable persistency and de-
and bravely moved on the
way of his judgment and conscience
dictated and did that which he held
was just and right at all times. His
life was a long succession of reverses
and adversities. Left to his own re-
and wits at an early age, he
strove to do the honest thing, and his
friends long since gave him the name
Of Honest John" All of his early
ventures in business were met with
persistent opposition in one way or an
other, and only his indomitable will and
stood him in stead; he perse-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-24

Vered, Won and lost fortunes. Always
he retained that noble quality of heart,
and there is no one now to say that he
ever did any man wrong.
Arrives in Butte.
In 1873 Mr.. Caplice came to Butte. IN
1868 he landed in Bannack from Denver
with a load of merchandise. From there
he went to Virginia City and to Mis-
soula, Philipsburg, New Chicago, Hen
derson gulch and Cedar creek. He
helped to build up every part of Mon
tana, but Butte. more than any other
camp in the state, felt his presence
most. In this city he was a peer among
men, a sturdy. solid business man. He
gave of his plenty to charity, to the
church and to the public institutions
of the state and city He was foremost
during his life of activity in all things
that had to do with the lettering of the
conditions of state, county and city.
Many prOspectors remember him for
the great good he had done them. He
QUILTED many men to go into the
mountains and search for hidden treas
ures, and he gave many men credit at
his places of business and many of
these never paid him what they owed
him.
Gives Fortune Away.
He said to reporter of the Standard
a little more than three years ago. while
he was relating some of his early day
experiences: IF l had invested in Butte
property and mines per cent of the
credits carried on my books in early
days 1 would now be a millionaire many
times over. But the future was an I'M
solved problem. When L first crossed
the Missouri river no man dreamed of
the great strides of invention and prog
ress we now see about US. No one could
see the developed uses to which copper
would be put. and no one imagined that
railroads would ever be built into Mon
tana. Little Importance was attached
to anything but gold mining, and other
mining properties possessed little value
and received little attention l once
owned the Green Mountain mine and
other mining property on the hill oe
Butte, which is now valued at millions,
but I did not consider them worth the
time and cost of representation"
A Catholic Gentleman.
In religious faith Mr. Caplice was
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garet theatre orchestra. with Miss NJ.
Hogan, organist at st, Pauls, presiding
at the organ. The musical programme
was under the direction of J. J. Nc
Guinness, and was as follows
'VSni Creator trio Ga Hache),
Miss Hogan, Frank Martz and J. j.
McGuinness; "Kyrie' in b fiat mil
lard): Gloria" (Farmer) "Credo'
CFsrmer): Ofertory, "Tantum Ergo"
(RossD; duet, F. Martz and ]. ]. Nc
Guinness; "Sanctus" (SchnekerD;
"Benedictus" (Gounod); angus De"
in 3 fiat (MillarO.
Sopranos and Altos-Agnes Hogan, L.
Ehret. M. Hughes, Miss O'Boyle. Mrs.
F. E. Martz, B. Hoy, Mrs. f. E, Martz,
Anne Coyne and Albertina Bowers.
Tenors-Frank f. Martz and Angus
tus Vidreau.
Bassos-J. ]. McGuinness and a. Mac
Callum.
The altar is a purely Gothic struc-
ture, thirty-two feet high and thirteen
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-24
ANACONDA, MONT.
Bishop Brondel Dedicates New Altar
Of Ct Petar,e Church

Assisted by several priests. Right
Rev Bishop Brondel of the Helena do
cese, Sunday dedicated the handsome
new altar at st. Peters Catholic
church The edifice was filled to the
doors and the services We're very i'm
pressive.
Headed by the bishop the long pro-
cession of clergymen and altar boys
commenced the exercises by marching
from the parochial residence to the
church, chanting as they marched.
Father Pirnat. pastor of St Peters.
assisted by other priests, celebrated
mass, and Bishop Brondel preached an
eloquent sermon on Prayer" in the
course of which he paid a deserved
tribute to Father Pirnat and his assist
ants and the parishioners of st. Peters
for their work in securing the new al
tar.
The bishop during the day celebrated
mass and administered communion and
preached another sermon on the Sac
rament of the Confirmation" A fea-
ture of the dedication services was the
elaborate music rendered by the COM
bined choirs of St Peters and st.
Paul's churches. assisted by the Mar
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-24

Hero" Then followed the regular
"Gresorian.' The offertory, DE Pro-
funds" was sung by Mrs. Donnelly.
assisted by a qUarJette composed of
Messrs. Hobbs. Thomas, Coup and Sui
~ Then followed Libra me Dominic"
At the close of the service, and while
the priests were kneeling in prayer the
quartette sang. Lead Kindly Light"
AS the bier passed from the church
Mrs. Rooney rendered the occasional,
the Funeral March From Schubert"
After the services at the church the
funeral cortege proceeded to the Cath
Ole cemetery, where Mr.. Caplice was
laid beside the remains of his wife.
The active pall-bearers were: D. ].
Hennessy. P. ]. Murphy, Rod Leggat,
John J. McHatten, Thomas Lavelle and
jeff Lavelle.
The honorary pall-bearers We're: w.
W. Dixon. John T. Murphy of Helena,
Andrew O'Connell of Helena, Captain
John Brannagan, DIR. 0. B. Whitford
Judge Hiram Knowles, Major Martin
Maginnss Of Helena and Edward Card
we'll of jefferson.
The list of those sending floral trib-
utes follows:
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Carroll, DR..
Napton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Forbis,
William Scallon, Miss Dawson, Mrs.
O. B. Whitford Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Calkins. Mrs. William Martin Tuohy
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Kelley, Lee Mantle
Mr. and Mrs William Skyrme. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Canty. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Driscoll DR.. and Mrs. E. D. Leavitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Shores, p. ]. Bro
phy, Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Ryan, Sell
ers NJ, Largely. George II. Casey, Mr..
ana Mrs. G.. w. irwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
DdhleI j. Hennessy. Mrs. John Noyes,
Mrs, Thomas j. Murray, Mrs. Arthur
Heinze, William a Clark, jr. John
VI roster. Mrs. James Boyce, Mrs. Ep-
ping, Mrs. A. Torey Morgan, Mrs. Don
ala b. ellis. Edward Cardwer, John
oIdhlagan, Mrs. John Edward Dawson,
NlTs. lmogene Thorougbman. officers
and employees of the Caplice CONNER
cial company, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Nc
Queeney. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. O'Neara
w +. Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. Jobn I
McHatten, DR.. Q. B. Whitford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mel Lowry, Mr.. and Mrs. r. p
Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Z. Larabie
Senator w. A. Clark. Mr. and Mrs
Charles F. Lloyd, Lee Phillips Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Wharton, L. S. Cohn, Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ White, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Lavelle. Mrs. Isidore Freund.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lynch, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas VI. Hodgens Mr.. and Mrs
William w Dixon. Society of Montana
Pioneers. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Timlin,
Mr.. and Mrs. w McC. White and Mrs.
]. G. Dawson.
Wednesday night at the Grand opera
house the music lovers of Butte heard
one of the finest concerts by local tai
ent given in the city for long time.
The concert was given to aid in fur
nishing the new Sacred Heart church.
The scene from Schiller's Mary
Stuart" by Miss Elizabeth Kane and
Miss Mary G. Kellett gave these two
young ladies an elegant opportunity to
display their dramatic talents.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-24
TntSrmcNntain neWs.
BUTTE CITY.
uneraI of Late John Caplice at st.
Patrick's Church.

Patrick's Church.
John caplice, the pioneer merchant
Of Montana, was laid to rest on Mon
day morning.
IN the solemn requiem high mass at
st Patrick's church. Rev. Father De
Siere was celebrant, with Rev Fatber
J, j. Callahan of Sacred Heart church.
IieN. Father Batens Of WalkerviIle and
Rev, Father McGlynn of St Patricll's
assisting. Rev. Father Harrington of
1enterVille was master Of ceremonies
llght Rev. Bishop Brondel was present
m the chair, with Rev. Father English
VI ST Mary's church and Rev. Father
ooopman Of Anaconda attending. There
we're eighteen altar boys in attendance
q me mass, each carrying during part
VI me ceremony an unlighted candle
"Ileh, toward the end Of the service
,n @s llghted to indicate the new life
Iil.o which the departed had entered on
passing from earth
Is ~ me easket entered the church the
" sdA pealed forth Funeral March to