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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-04-17
Club Notes.

The program of the last meeting of
the Fortnightly Readers club was
under the leadership OF Mrs. Marsh
who handled her subject, 1.-The Com
panions of Romola's YOUTH" par
ticularly we'll. Her paper showed
deep sympathy with George Eliot $
noble, yet unconvincing heroine, and
was, we are sure, the result of earnest
thought and study. Miss Blanchard
spoke interestingly of the ''Medici
and the Pazzi Conspiracy, that
strangely dominating Florentine fam
lily and the dastardly effort of the
PaZzi to overthrow them. Her bit
of carefully considered history was
illustrated by family tree which she
had prepared with the students sure
instinct for making things clear. ="
Mr.. Hine read extracts from Vida d.
Scudder's excellent study of "George
Eliot and the Social Conscience" a
work to which all Eliot-lovers should
give attention. Arthur Smart con-
tributed a pleasing musical number.
Before adjourning the club unani-
mously endorsed Mrs. Lewis cand,-
dacy for the Office of state president.
We will have seven delegates at
Wichita to give her their support.
The a. N. card club gave their first
dance in the opera house Wednesday
evening. They invited a large num-
Der of their dancing friends and made
ample preparation to give them a
good time. The arrangements were
in the hands of Messrs. Ralph Bid
well and t.enry Ketelson who saw to
II that amusement was provided for
those who did not care to spend the
time dancing or talking about their
neighbors by contriving q drawing
room comfortably furnished with
tables, chairs, screens, cards, and
so forth. in one corner of the room.
That the courtesy of the\club was
appreciated was evidenced by the
large number present and their APP
parent enjoyment of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Noble furnished
the music and were occasionally re-
lieved by MIR. and Mrs. Herman Will
son and their playing was a great
pleasure TO their many friends.
The Woman's Club held their usual
meeting at the home of Mrs. Tubbs
and listened to very Interesting
paper on ''Germany's struggle to the
French revolution" by Mrs. Wire.
The name of our home candidate for
President of State FEEDER alton of Clubs
Was heartily endorsed. The meeting
next week will be at the home of Mrs
Wire
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-04-17
They Stand

all of the strain that can possibly be
given them, because 1 use only pure
oak leather in my harness.
81. J. DRAUT.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-04-17
For Sale or Trade.

Good Stallion and Jack. At my
farm, two miles southwest of Belpre.
NICK GRAF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Two Coal Offices General
News Items

The coal Offices of J. Geary johnson at
32d and streets and 10Th and K streets
were burglarized last night about o'clock
AT that time in the evening many people
were on the streets and the intruders were
frightened away before they secured any
thing of great value. At the office at 32d
and streets a number of old coins we're
extracted from the till which had been left
open. after the cash taken in during the day
and the funds on hand had been placed In
the safe. revolver and number of car
tridges were taken from the office at 10Th
and * streets. In both instances entrance
was effected by the removal of a pane of
glass from a rear window. The fact that
the safes in both offices showed no signs of
having been tempered with leads the police
to believe that the burglars were frightened
away. They also believe that both robberies
were committed by the same parties De-
tective Frank Burrow of the seventh pre-
cinct station has been assigned to the case
The regular meeting of Silver Star Lodge
No. 20. l. o. G. T.. was held last evening at
Good Templars' Hall. on the Brookville
road. Preceding the rendition of a musical
and literary program Mr.. A. E. Shoemaker
was installed as grand past chief templar
The ceremonies incident to the installation
were presided over by Grand Chief Templar
of the District Sylvester Russell
Capt. Herbert Bryan of Alexandria, Va
is contemplating the erection of an apart
ment house near the corner of sd and NJ
streets. on the site of the Iang's Hotel
building. The site is L-shaped and has a
frontage on both 32d and NJ streets.
Amos Elliott was treated at the George
town University Hospital this morning for
slight injuries received in a collision be-
tween the wagon in which he was riding
and an electric pole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call, II O'Clock m.-United States
Rs on at l's g a. at ~ Ii. After e"ctal Trae
,os ASKED asiiea F k.1nsa s. s.
IL bid. 100 asked; Metropolitan Railroad 5s cert
rna A. los bid lo7 Ia asked Metropolitan Rail-
Railroad S. lo4S bid. City and Suburban RAILROAD
9oN bid, S5 asked. The Washington Railway and
Electric s.,trt Go: As. IN bid. 727s asked.
log bid. United States Electric Light deb imp mp g.
Potomac Telephone is, lo4a bid ioSx asked.
Hall Association IS. 1o2 bid. Washington Gas
cert, 11sh bid. 121 asked
ton Loan and Trust 200 bid. 215 asked Ameri-
can Security and Trust, 200 bid. 225 asked Ameri-
Home savings Bank iss bid .' '''' ''''s ASKED
Co. pfd 80 bid. 10 asked. The Washington Rail-
W" Saton. ssnt So Of
sna 500 s ss s
kisss' $50 sid; aso asked. American National
Il bid $ asked. MetTopolIt.n. g bid. coscoran.
bid Germsn-American. isO bid National Union.
bid, 8 asked Columbia, 10 bid. IL asked. Riggs.
bid Peoples. 9 bid. Z asked Commercial, s
bid bz asked. Colonial, 80 bid.
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title. IS
bid, 96 asked. Columbia Title. bid, AZ asked.
Washington Title. bid. 2H asked.
and Potomac, 35 bid. II asked. American Graphic
phone COM, 3h bid. ~ asked. American Graphic
phone pfd.. tx bid, 0 asked
Gas stocks..waahington Gas. coy bid. es asked.
Georgetown Gas, 70 bid.
Type Machine Stocks. - Mergenthaler Linotype,
s173 bid, 176 asked. Iantso0 MonOtype, TN bid
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Greene Con Copper Co,
10 bid. 1915 asked. Washington Market 10 bid.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 30 bid ].
hiaury Dove. 100 bid. Realty Appraisal Agency.
201a bid
SEX. div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF LAW.
Undertaken Charged With Transferring
Dead Child Without Permit.

OSdO without Kermit.
What is regarded as a violation of law
in removing dead body from place to
place in the capital city without a permit
is charged by the District health depart
ment against B. H. Baggett colored I'M
dertaker of 1923 l. street. who forfeited
$500 bond in the Police Court by failure
to appear yesterday and stand trial. The
law in the case prescribes maximum fine
of $500. with jail sentence as an alterna-
tive.
1t is alleged that Baggett removed the
body of a still-born colored baby from
premises 1150 23d street northwest the 29th
OF August to prepare 1t for burial. 1t is
charged that he kept the dead infant at his
undertaking establishment for two days
Finding that the pay was not forthcoming
from the parents of the infant it is stated
the undertaken carried the body back to
their house and left it on the door STEP
The matter was first brought to the at
tention of the health department by the
child's grandmother, who had previously re-
ported the leaving of the body on the door
step to the police. This woman together
with an officer. called at the health depart
ment and stated the facts. An inspector
was Immediately put upon the case, and it
was upon his testimony that warrant was
used for the arrest of Undertaken Baggett
The departments inspector says Baggett
claims to have sent a death certificate to
the health department by a man named
Smith. whom he has not seen since
In the Police Court this afternoon the
forfeiture Of the bond was set aside upon
the statement of counsel that Baggett will
appear in court tomorrow to stand trial.
There Is flaw In the information against
him in that he is charged with the viola
ton Of the law September 90 1903, when
1t should be August %, 1903 This Is stated
to be clerical error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Bids for Wrought Iron Pine,

The superintendent OF property has trans
nitted to the Commissioners bids for fur
nishing wrought iron pipe and special fit
tings for the water department It is rec
commended that the bid of e. G.. Schafer r.
Company Of S.745S6 be accepted, it being
the lowest received. The chief clerk of the
engineer department will be directed TO
prepare the usual contract to cover the
delivery Of the supplies in question.
bid from E. G. Gummel for hauling
1000 cubic yards of broken stone from the
New York avenue yard to North CAPITOL
street between V street and Michiean ave.
nue. has been accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
TO GRAND DUKE MICHAEL.
Mrs. "Bobbie" Shaw Declined, With
Thanks, His Diamonds.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va, September, 1S-An in
ternational bit of gossip has been started
in the old dominion, and 1t concerns the
Grand Duke Michael. uncle of the Car OF
Russia. and Mrs. "Bobbie'' Shaw, one of
Nirginia's fairest daughters, who has Just
returned from abroad
The tale will be matter for society
circles. and will all concern a beautiful dia-
mond brooch, which was today sent back
TO England. and which will eventually be
delivered to the grand duke.
Mrs. Shaw was not long ago divorced her
husband being one of the wealthiest young
circles. the divorce being granted quietly.
and the Divorce Immediately beginning a
European tour with her mother.
She Is of fine Virginia stock and her Sis
tiers are married to men of wealth or of
fame and wealth. One of them Ia Mrs
Charles Dana Gibson. Her wedding was
considered one of the most beautiful that
ever took place In the circles of the excIu-
sive society element. .-.-
The matter of the diamond brooch has
been Kept very secret. 1t Is said that when
the jewel was sent by the grand duke it
was valued only at $500
On It3 arrival here 1t was discovered that
there was 6O-per-cent duty to be levied
making $500 that the fair recipient would
have to pay for its acceptance
The story Is that Mrs. Shaw objected to
paying this. though 1t came from the uncle
OF the car, and after considerable commu-
nication with the proper authorities decided
10 send II back to the great royal person
age; Whatever the reason. 1t was sent
back today. and is now on Its way to Eng
land and thence to Michael or to the gen
tieman OF the Russian court who may have
ATTENDED 10 this matter for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Personal Mention.

William B. Clarke of Kansas City and
Alfred Washington Of Chicago are at the
Arlington.
]. D. Ellsworth of Boston and E E. Jack
son of Chicago are at the New Willard.
Saml. J. McMichael who was hurt in a
runaway accident at Round HILL Va, sew
eral weeks ago, has recovered to such an
extent that he has returned to the city and
was at his desk in the Treasury Depart
ment today.
DR.. ]. B. Mullins has returned from his
vacation.
Mrs. Grace E. Andrews stenographer to
First Assistant Secretary Ryan Of the In
terror Department. has returned to her
desk after three months absence. Mrs.
Andrews has been on special duty in San
Francisco since June. assisting In the pur-
chase of supplies for the Indians from that
depot She left the city in June and re-
turned yesterday.
Dr. George P. Wilson, pastor Of the AS
sembly's Presbyterian Church, has returned
from his summer vacation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Post Office Cases.

Officials of the Department Of Justice are
confident that there will be no miscarriage
of justice In the trials Of officials and en-
ployes of the Post Office Department who
are under indictment and awaiting trial
Messrs. Bonaparte and Conrad. who we're
appointed by President Roosevelt to assist
in the prosecution of the cases, will not d.
rect the work. as may be supposed by
many.
1t is understood that District Attorney
Beach will have the direction of the cases
and Mr.. Taggart, his assistant, who has
given almost his entire attention to the
preparation of the cases, will be next to
him.
Messrs. Bonaparte and Conrad will be
advisory members of the counsel One or
both will likely present the side of the
government to the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
CONSULTS JUDGE RYAN
MR.. BoNAPARTE SEES ACTING
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Participates In a Long Conference at
the Department-Will Be Here
Again Next Week.

Mr.. Charles Joseph Bonaparte. who was
selected by the Secretary of the Interior to
conduct the Investigation of the Indian land
scandals. had his first conference with the
officials of the department this afternoon
and returned to his home In Baltimore full
of information relative to the Indians in
Indian territory and their lands. which he
will digest before proceeding further.
Mr.. Bonaparte arrived In the city about
noon and went directly to the Interior De-
partment. He was expected by Acting Sec
rotary Ryan, and as soon as he arrived
Judge Ryan conducted him to his private
ONCE and went over the situation with him.
Mr. Bonaparte remained for about an
hour and half. and as he left he said he
was going to Baltimore this afternoon and
would probably come back to the depart
ment some time next week.
L nave formed no plans for the fnvestiga-
tlon which l care to make public at the
present time" remarked Mr.. Bonaparte to
Star reporter after his long conference
with Judge Ryan. "Of course, l have a
vague idea as to how the investigation will
be conducted. but l would not care to dis
cuss 1t now and here. l did not know any
thing about the situation before l came
here this morning. My mind was entirely
unbiased, and the Information l have re-
ceived is all new to me.
Il have, of course, read of the affairs of
the territory in the newspapers, but l did
not fully understand the situation. / have
learned some things today and expect to
learn more before l get through.
Yes, it is my present intention to visit
Indian territory" he continued, in reply to
a question. Il believe. from what 1 know
now, that will have to go there. But, as
said, l would not care to discuss my plans
now, because it does not seem to be the
proper time"
Just when Mr.. Bonaparte will return to
the city Is unknown, except that he will be
pack some time next week Judge Ryan put
hm In possession Of all the facts regarding
the condition of affairs in Indian territory
that could be communicated in the short
time the two men were together. Mr. Bona
parte did not take any papers in the cases
with MIN, but 1t Is presumed that guam
tity of the documentary evidence against
the "grafters" will be sent to him.
1t Is understood that there have been
many more charges made than have been
given to the public, and that some of these
charges were Of a grave nature From
what can be gathered from the department
ohcials information concerning the In
vestigation will be given out in the future
by Mr.. Bonaparte. The department will
turn everything that comes to 1t over to
MIN: and he is to be allowed to act as he
thinks fit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
NEW WIRELESS LINES
Dispatches Will Soon Be Passine. Re.
tween Cape Henry and Norfolk.

SpeciaA dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va. September 1s.-rhis waet
will see the opening of two wireless teIe-
graph stations on the Virginia and Caro-.
lima coasts. 1t is announced that the sta.
ton at Cape Henry Is completed and that
the first tests will be between the cane and
the Norfolk navy yard. where there ia also
new wireless station. Later the weather
bureau will attempt to disseminate storm
warnings to vessels at sea-
The Carolina station was erected at Rux-
ton by the DeForrest Company. The tower
is 205 feet high and in its construction not a
nail was used. the parts being bolted to-
gether.
Beneath the tower are three rooms. one
for the Office and the others for sending
and receiving messages. Outside the tower
are the yellow houses in which are located
the engines and generators. From this sta
ton it Is expected that messages can be
sent for a distance Of 500 miles The De-
Forrest Company has signed contracts with
several steamship companies which have
their terminals at Newport News and Bal
timore. and the vessels Of these Companies
will be equipped with wireless instruments
BY this system q ship can be reported to
her agents twenty-f0ur hours before arr
val ut the Virginia capes. The system win
also be used In warning vessels at sea Of
Approaching storms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
EDUCATION OF FILIPINos.
A Number Of Native Youths to Be Sent
to the United States.


The War Department is informed Of the
passage of an act by the Philippine govern
ment providing for the education of a num-
Der Of Philippine youths in the United
States, with view to their employment in
the civil service Of the Philippines. The
law provides that 100 native Filipinos be-
tween the ages of sixteen and twenty-one
shall be chosen for this purpose by COM
petitive examination. and that the governor
may select from that number those he
deems best qualified for course of educa-
ton in the United States The governor is
further authorized to select twenty-five
young Filipinos without subjecting them to
competitive examination for the same pur-
pose. but it is provided that no more than
100 Filipinos shall be sent to the United
States in the first year under authority Of
this act.
Those selected for education in America
will be required to pledge allegiance to the
United States and to sign an agreement to
return to the Philippines at the conclusion
of their educational course, and within two
months thereafter take an examination for
appointment in the civil service of the is
lands. Five hundred dollars is appropri-
ated by the Philippine government for the
support and tuition of each native sent to
the United States under these conditions.
1t is stated that this legislation was the
outcome of correspondence between Colonel
Edwards, chief of the insular bureau of
the War Department Prof Young Of the
University of Pennsylvania and members
of the Philippine commission. Colonel Ed
wards, in suggesting that Filipino youth be
brought to the United States to be edu-
Gated. favored having them live with
American families. in order that they might
receive home training and discipline. In
concurring with that view Prof Young re-
marked that 1t had been the experience of
the University of Pennsylvania that stu
dents of Latin blood did not possess the
requisite amount Of self-control to reside
at educational institution where there
Is a large student body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
INHERITS A FORTUNE
Betty Ann overly Heiress Of a Cali
fornia Forty-Niner.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va. September 1s.-Mrs.
Betty Ann OVERLY of Barton Heights has
received word that her grand uncle Charles
Philip Noel. has died in California, leay-
ing $4,000 in state securities and cash to
herself and nearest Of kin. The letter is
from a lawyer in California, saying that
Mr.. Noel left a will giving all of his estate
to Mrs. OVERLY and her brothers-Robert
Noel. now in the soldiers home here, and
]. Richard Noel Of Farmville-they being
the nearest living relatives
This lawyer says that If Mrs Overby and
her two brothers will sign a paper making
half of the estate over to him he will col
lect and forward the remainder to them.
This her brothers have refused to do The
Instructions from the California lawyer
were to get legal proof of relationship
While Mrs. OVERLY remembers her grand
uncle Philip very well. she fears that Ie-
gal proofs will be hard to get One other
relative was named in the wilI-SiIas Noel
now living In Lynchburg
The testator went to California T., 49,,
gold days Of 40. 'Ae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
STEAMER IN COLLISION.
City Of Portsmouth Badly Damaged by
Accident.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va. September 1s.-The
ferry steamer City Of Portsmouth was in
collision this morning at 2:30 o'clock with
two barges and tug Of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company
The ferry steamer was very seriously
damaged. but none Of her passengers was
hurt. She had to be Immediately with
drawn. There was scarcely time to signal
the engine room before the collision &C.
CURED.
Capt. Gregory of the City of Portsmouth
reported this morning that when the dark
mass on the tow doomed up ahead of him
he was practically upon 1t. Not more than
fifty feet interviewed between the bow of the
swift ferry steamer and the barges
He ported his helm in order to strike
glancing blow. The result was that the
barge was but slightly damaged while the
City of Portsmouth was seriously wrecked.
Her deck was torn entirely away from the
hull on the port quarter. Luckily there
were no passengers on that side of the boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Elders Union Meets.

The opening fall meeting of the Presby-
terrain Elders Union was held last Wednes-
day evening in the Riverdale church. Re-
ports were received from the various COM
mittees which had assisted in the Sunday
evening services Of that church during the
summer. The reports were regarded as of
a most gratifying character. Mr.. F. L.
Middleton gave an account Of the organiza-
ton and growth of the Riverdale church
and requested the union to continue in
charge Of the services upon each alternate
Sunday. The request was granted and
committees appointed.
At the close Of the business session the
members of the union partook of refresh
ments supplied by the ladies of the church
and served IN the chapel adjoining. which
had been beautifully and artistically dec
GRATED in pink and white.
The next meeting of the union will be
held in the First Church, this city, the third
Wednesday in October.