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Evening star., 1903-12-31
: Veterans at the White House.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star: -,-- e.
Each recurring year the program for the
New Year reception at the White House
is a reproduction of its predecessor, with
possibly the addition of some new organi-
zation to the list that has developed In the
interim, those Of the Spanish war, ETC., be-
ing the latest.
1t is the intention of the White House au-
thorities that the provisions of this pro-
gram shall be observed to the letter to pre-
vent confusion, delay and the inconvenience
attendant upon such an occasion. For in
stance, the military societies shall enter In
the following order:
/, The veterans Of war Of 1867; 2, the
G. A. R.; 8, the Loyal Legion; A. the Union
Veteran Legion of the United States; s. the
Union Veterans Union; 6, the Spanish war
organizations, etc.
The commanding officer of each society
should issue orders and see that they are
enforced, prohibiting outsiders-men, wom-
en- and children-from forcing themselves
into their ranks. Heretofore upon this
occasion the Grand Army column has been
composed principally of people not mem
bers of the order. and this augmented body,
Is allowed to enter under escort of 1.-The Old
Guard" in advance of the Soldiers of the
Legion. who are compelled to stand shiver-
ing in the cold on the outside awaiting the
passing this cOnglOmerated body.
VIII the department commander of the
G. A. r. kindly take the necessary steps
to prevent the aforementioned disobedi-
cree of orders or breach of etiquette?
A SECOND ARMY CORPS VETERAN
Evening star., 1903-12-31
REv1s1og lo1Ft. HYMNAL. .s-, =
Two MethodistI Denominations Co.
operatepin the Work.

The sessions of the joint commission of
the Methodist Epfsc6pai Church and Meth
odist Episcopal tChafea South were con-
tinued this morning oiHstfle red pai.lor of the
Ebbitt House. The purpose of the com
mission, to compile q Joint hymnal for the
two bodies, has been partially carried out,
number of new hymns having been con-
sidered and the questions Of texts and class
ification discussed -
Bishop F. E. Hoss of the church south
presided this morning. The session opened
at 8 o'clock and at 12:30 o'clock the COM
mission adjourned for lunch. to meet again
at o'clock and continue business until
late In the afternoon. DR.. R. j. Cook of
chattanooga. Tenn, and c. M. Cobourne of
Chicago. presented reports this morning.
DR.. s. f. Upham of Madison. N. J., offered
prayer. DIR. w. v. Tudor of Virginia was
presented to the commission.
The sessions will continue in the Ebbitt
House according to the schedule Of today
Tor the next week and possibly longer. A
NUMBER or subcommittee meetings will be
heid IN the Ebbtt House this evening and
other evenings during the sessions.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
NEW YEAR EVE vIaILs.
Services to Be Held in Many Of the
Local Churches.

New Year eve vigils will be held in many
Of the churches in this city. They will
Le gin in most instances at 8. 10 or II
O'Clock, and will close in every instance at
midnight.
A musical and responsive service will be-
gin at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church at IL o'clock. The exercises have
been prepared by the pastor, DR.. Wallace
Radcliffe, and the theme will be Watch
man, What of the Night?' The music will
consist Of organ meditations, appropriate
hymns and several selections by the choir.
The Sixth Presbyterian Church will hold
services from until II o'clock. There
win be songs of praise, steriopticon views
of Grace Darlings Home, the Life Boat
and the Angels Story" and at the close a
season Of prayer and conservation.
Grace Methodist Episcopal. Church will
hold services beginning at 1870 o'clock
The pastor, Rev. DR.. Joseph Edmund
Smith, will preach. >.
The Church of the Epiphany. G. street
northwest, will have services from IL until
I2 O'Clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
DIR. r. H. McKim. There will be selections
by the choir. ,,s
The watch service tonight at the ST. Mar
garets Church. Connecticut avenue and
Bancroft place, Rev. Herbert Scott Smith,
rector. will open at II o'clock The rector
will preach. -ss
There viii be FIVE hours' service at the
First Baptist Church from Z until II O'clock
inchioing watch night service. q social
hour of the Mems Club and other exercises
appropriate to the occasion. ..s4ss
Evening star., 1903-12-31
CONSTRUCTION DELAYED. :
Temporary stoppage Of Work on Rail-
way Bridge Caused bv 6Mistaka. =.

slight delay In the construction Of the
new Pennsylvania railroad bridge, which is
to replace the Long bridge, has been occa-
stoned by the discovery that the steel sec
tons for the draw, which have been put in
place, are, three feet higher than the other
sections of the bridge. The draw has just
been put in position. and the discovery is
made In time to rectify the error. The mis-
take does not impair the strength OF the
bridge in any way 1t simply compels the
engineers in charge to build up the piers
that support the sections Of the structure
from each end Of the draw, SO that the
main portion of the bridge will be level
with the draw. The error in the draw is
that the four steel projections from the
under side. which are supposed to fit into
the two piers nexHoh each side to the draw
pier, are three feet two inches short. The
projections go over the piers. and 1t will be
necessary to bund suplethe piers to meet
them. edt 70
The draw was constructed by the Ameri-
can Bridge Company and was delivered to
the railroad conna nys4n this city in July.
Since that time It ahas been In, storage
here. ae eSss 4,.f,
Evening star., 1903-12-31
Holiday Program at Union Church.


A pleasing Christmas entertainment was
given in Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Tuesday night. Mr.. e. s. Wescott, super
intendent, arranged "a Trip Through Rome
and Pompeii" and Mr.. Dillon gave a lec-
ture, with stereopticon illustrations, on
these two historic cities. The views were
exceptionally interesting. This ended, the
entire audience was invited to the Sunday
school rooms and church parlors and the
following program was rendered: Sing
ing of Christmas carol, Awake AWake:''
Christmas lesson, 1.-THE Birth of Christ: -
golden text, recited, Thou shalt call His
name Jesus, for He shall save His people
from their sins:" song, THE Prince OF
Peace" prayer, Rev g. Reese Murray; yio-
lin solo. Miss Evelyn Booth; duet, selected.
the Misses Clokey; remarks, Rev. 8. Reese
Murray.
Supper was then served. following which
there was music on violin and harp; song,
GLORY to God" presentation of prizes and
ceruncates, by the secretary; gifts to each
other and the poor. vocal music, and the
benediction.
Supper was served to the entire Sunday
school, including officers, teachers and
pupils and members Of the home depart
ment,' embracing the parents of the pupils
coursed music.
Prizes for attendance So Sundays were
given to Misses Dora White, Edna Daniel
and Ida Keenan,, and to Mr. Guy Eiker; 81
Sundays, Neil Eiker and Charles Money so
Sundays, to William Eiker.
The superintendent made his annual gifts
to his official staff. and Mr.. William Stuard
to the members OF his class. Individual
gifts were previously exchanged between
teachers and pupils.
At the close of the exercises DR.. 8. Reese
Murray. pastor. asked all who would make
a Christmas gift of themselves to Christ,
in loving and complete obedience to his
will. to arise A large number of scholars
arose and took the VOW.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
CHILEAN EMBEzzLER CAUGHT.
Apprehended at Marcus Hook by De-
tectives-Had So, 500 of Stolen Money.

Apprehended at Marcus Hook by De-
tectives-Had SO, 500 of Stolen Money.
A dispatch from Philadelphia last night
SAYS:
With $500 in stolen booty slowed about
his clothes and effects, Russell Beckett
society man and swindler of the Tarapaca
night in seaman's guise aboard the steam
ship Walden Abbey, as she lay in the Della
ware Off Marcus Hook
The climax of his 10 mile journey to
escape thirty-year sentence already i'm
posed upon him, was made dramatic by his
utter collapse confession and repentance
The arrest was made when the seamen
were lined up for the customary quarantine
inspection at Marcus Hook The two de-
tectives had boarded the ship at Reedy
Island, but they did not place Beckett under
arrest until the vessel had passed inside of
Pennsylvania waters at Marcus Hook. This
precaution was taken because the warrant
they carried was only in this common
wealth.
In the cabin of Captain Lawrence a mo-
ment later Beckett confessed to his identity
and his crimes The tears coursed slowly
down his cheeks he spoke. His voice
did not break as he recited the story of his
social doings and his misdeeds. Even in
this recital he was cunning enough to keep
back the fact that at the very moment he
had concealed about him hundreds of dol
lars in gold and notes. The detectives be-
leve that he has hidden the remainder of
the stolen money in Iquique.
In the sleeve lining of his coat they found
a 81 600 note. Two $50 notes were discov
cred cunningly stuffed in the center of
spools of cotton. In the lining of a watch
and clock case he had slowed one hundred
and forty dollars in Chilean gold and thirty
three pounds in English gold. Out of the
stolen money he had purchased a hand
some gold watch and a small clock. Deity
pasting up the Innings of both cases, he
placed them among his effects.
In the toes of his shoes were discovered
fifteen fifty-dollar Chilean notes. Notes
of various denominations were stuffed be-
tween the folds of a white rubber collar
which he wore. A bag of golden pesos was
also found among his effects.
The total amount recovered is about $1,000
in Chilean coin. This is equal to something
like S. 500 in American money.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
DEFENDS HIS STATE.


The New Hamp1hit1 Association held its
monthly meeting at hall No. 400 10th street
northwest Tuesday evening. After the
usual routine of business Mrs. D. s. Corser
sang a solo. accompanied by Miss sperry at
the plano. and Mr.. Henry NJ. Baker gave
an address on. the PaH Of New Hampshire
in the battle Of Bunker Hill.
He said historiaas- had not done justice
to the part New Hampshire men took in
this battle. whgS n3 one has DETAINED
their patriotism or valor, yet the number OF
New Hampshire men Eat Bunker Hill and
their services there have been, persistently
minimized. and inhoth3r respects the state
has not received the full credit and honor to
which II Is entitledl History has failed TO
express with accuracy the great service
rendered by her troops. Facts, If not sup
pressed. have been unfortunately omitted,
the result of which has been to magnify
the services of Massachusetts and exalt the
regulations of Prescott and Putnam 1t has
been truthfully said mo other engagement
Is involved In SO much obscurtty, perplexity
anu.S ana eonfroyersy" m y AS time goes on. It Is
Hampshire and to Coils. Stark and Reed.
Inc closing portion of Mr.. Bakers paper
was an elaborate review of the various de-
Bunker Hill. Under Prescott at the
redoubt were something like seven hum
dred'troops Of various Massachusetts reei-
ments, of whom 1t Is known one hundred
anu thirty were new Hampshire men who
were serving at the time In Massachusetts,
organizations. Col. Reeds regiment, he
said, was about four hundred and fifty
strong The other New Hampshire regi-
ment, under Col Stark. outnumbered that
OF Col Reed. and while its exact strength
Is not ascertaipabae. was in the neighbor-
hood of six hundred and eighty men. This
latter body Of troops were the last driven
from the field and Covered the retreat of
the provincials. -
In totals. Mr.. Baker, demonstrated that
there were about two thousand men actual
ly engaged in the battle on the American
side; that Of this number about six hun
dred were Massachusetts men under Pres
cott; two hundred, Connecticut ,naen under
New Hampshire men, under Stark and Reed.
The evenings entertainment closed VITA,
refreshments and p social. good time The
attendance was as large as the hall could
| accommodate. .r.-.Eff - -. :.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
News Briefs.

"Scrupulous conscience" who scattered
$1,000 mostly in $40 bills. among the raid
roads and other corporations as Christmas
presents in st. Louis. has a rival in Hon
esty, who appears to have confined his
generosity to the Big Four. Two letters
have. been received by the latter road, each
containing $50.
The Highland Hotel, at Albuquerque,
N: NJ, one of the isnest winter resorts
in New Mexico, : has been destroyed
by fire. Defective wiring of the call
bell board IN the hotel Office was the
cause. Several invalids at the hotel had
narrow escapes but there were no casual
ties.s The loss is $60,000 with $25 Goo in
surance. The guests lost practically all
their, clothing and personal effects.
Royal Cooper Villas, president of the Pyle
National Electric Headlight Company, died
In Chicago yesterday, aged sixty-one years.
Mr.. Villas was born In Ogdensburg, N. Y.
He was formerly general freight traffic
manager of the Erie railroad, and was also
at one time president of the New York
Adr Brake Company Of New York city.
W. H. Dowling. local agent Of the Adams
Express Company, was robbed and brutally
assaulted by two unknown men at Rock
vIMe, Conn. yesterday while on his way
500 and $500 was taken from him. Dow
ling was found lying unconscious by the
side OF the road.
The marriage of Miss Caroline Green
Mitchell to Rev. Anson Phelps, Stokes. jr.,
OF New Haven. Conn.,, took place at st.
Bernardo Church, Bernardsv1llo. yesterday.
The groom b the third son of Anson Phelps
OF the Yale corporation and assistant rec
tor Of st. Paufe Church. New Haven. The
bride y the deuGhter OF the late Ciarence
Green Mitchen.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Samuel Stewart, a Laborer, Painfully
Hurt-General Items.

Samuel Stewart colored thirty-eight
years of age. was painfully injured yester-
day while at work at the stone crusher on
X street near 32d street. He was assisting
in raising a boiler by means Of patent
hoisting device, when one Of the chains
slipped This mshap released the grip of
the device upon the boiler and the heavy
iron vessel fell to the ground. Stewart
was almost directly beneath the boiler and
was struck by 1t. He was knocked TO the
ground and painfully but not seriously
hurt. A local physician rendered medical
assistance. Stewart resides in Tenleytown.
A collision occurred yesterday afternoon
about o'clock at 3lst and M streets be-
tween two-horse express wagon, driven
by John Dirge. and Capital Traction car
No. 239. Fortunately no one was injured,
but the express wagon was slightly dam
aged.
Mamie Smith, colored. sixteen years Of
age. was today removed from her home
No. Essex court. to the Freedmens Hos
pital for treatment for an acute attack Of
infammatory rheumatism.
The members of the Trinity Minstrel Club
gave second performance last evening In
Graston Hail. Georgetown University for
the benefit of Trinity Church. The attend
ance last evening was equally as large as
that present at the initial performance
Tuesday evening.
The members of Mount Zion M. E. Church
surprised their pastor and his wife. Rev.
ana Mrs. William H. Gaines, Wednesday,
py presenting them with large supply of
eatables and useful gifts. In the absence
OF the pastor. Mrs. Gaines responded to the
presentation remarks of Mr.. Henry Bowles
The Christmas entertainment of Mount
Tabor M. P. Church was held last evening
at that church. An interesting musical and
literary program was rendered.
A holiday entertainment was given by the
Sunday school Of Mount Zion NJ. E. Church
last evening. A program was rendered un-
der the direction of George T. Beason and
Miss Anitie Wood. Gifts were distributed
by a Santa Claus.
A like entertainment was given last even
Ing by the members of the Sunday school
of Columbia Baptist Church. The program
included recitations and songs
DIR. William c. Fisher, dental surgeon of
the United States army, stationed at De-
troit. Is visiting his home In Georgetown.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
JAMES sMITHsoN's REMAINS.
They Will Be Inferred In Grounds oi
Institution Bearing His Name.

DR.. Alexander Graham Bell, having re-
ceived official authorization from the
Smithsonian Institution to negotiate with
the English Church in Genoa. Italy. for the
transfer from its burial place there of the
body of James Smithson. the founder of the
institution, is engaged in that work now,
aud Will return to the United States with
'he body as soon as permission shall have
been obtained for its removal
DR.. Bell has been in Genoa for nearly
a week, and 1T is thought at the offices of
the institution here that there will be no
obstacle put In the way of the representa-
tive Of the institution. Upon arrival here
the body will be inferred In the grounds of
the scientific institution founded by Smith
son, appropriate ceremonies marking the
occasion.
No details for the reception and rein
terment have been made, the officials of
the institution waiting to hear from Dr.
Bell before making arrangements. 1t is
expected that DR.. Bell will be able to re-
turn to Washington with the remains about
January 10
The rejection of the proposition to remove
the remains by the regents OF the institu-
ton last spring. as described In The Star
recently, was afterward reversed.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
Golden, Cross Election.

At the last meeting of Mount Vernon
Commandery, U.!o0. &c. c.. the following
officers were elected Tor 1904: Noble COM
mander, Harry PARK; vice noble COM
mander, Mrs. Gertrude Park; past noble
commander, Gilmore Van Fossen: keeper
of records, III. L.; 'vsteIabie; financial keeper
Of records, David. GTapmer; treasurer. Mrs.
Virginia. L.. Venabiessiprelate, William T.
Rosenbaum; worthy herald. John H. A.
fowler: warder 5f ahiler gate. Miss Clara
Lewis; waDder OF, outer gate, J.. II. Barrett.
The death of Sir, Knight VIM. n. Cham
berlain was announced and q committee
was appointed to draft suitable resolu-
tions. 20. kls3t
After the meeting was closed the men,
bers adjourned to a nearby cafe. where re-
freshments were served and Mr.. and Mrs.
cription OF their sojourn III Mexico.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
PARKER OR GORMAN.'
Pierce on the Choice of
Tennessee Democrats.


Representative Rice A. Pierce of Tennessee
believes that the presidential nomination
to be made by the next national democratic
convention will lie between Judge Parker
of New York and Senator German of Mary
land. AS far as Tennessee is concerned he
is confident that one of these two candi-
dates will have the support of the state
delegation.
1T is not possible said Mr.. Pierce to a
Star reporter today. ito say which of these
two candidates is first in the estimation of
the people of Tennessee. Either of them
would be satisfactory to our state.
The issue of the campaign will doubtless
be the tariff and the enforcement of the
antitrust laws. So far as the tariff Is
eerned think our people of Tennessee are
not influenced by anything that has been
said about Senator German being out of
harmony with the mass of his party on
that question.
1--WE in the south fully realize that all
that can be done with the tariff is to lower
the high rates of the Dingley bill. Those
duties were fixed with the idea that they
should be made high enough to allow them
to be reduced by reciprocity and reci-
procity has not been realized they ought
without question to be lowered That is
all we look for in the south. We feel that
the record of Judge Parker in the support
he has given his party. and of Senator
German in the course he has pursued in
the Senate, are sufficient to guarantee that.
SO far as possible, this policy will be favor
ed by them. We realize what the position
of Senator German was in dealing with the
Wilson bill We are not extremists In Ten
nessee on the tariff any way and all
through the south / believe that free trade
is not looked for by any leader of the party.
But of course while in Tennessee We are
for either Parker or German we are, above
all else. regular in supporting the party.
We can be depended upon to support the
nominee of the party whoever he is. Every
one knows that
There is no doubt that the party will be
for sound money in whatever declaration
it makes in the convention. Personally, as
all my friends know,I stood with Bland In
his views the money question Under
the conditions we We're under at that timo
I would take the same position again on
that question. But conditions have changed
and every man in the democratic party
knows that. We then wanted to secure an
expansion of the currency by the use or
silver. Today the output of gold In the
Klondike and in South Africa has made
the total yield of gold of the mines of the
world twice as great was the yield OF
both gold and silver when We stood for tho
free coinage of the white metal. We all
know that, and there is no reason why We
should longer resist the establishment of
the gold standard. Then. too. the gold
standard is an accomplished fact and IL
we could not prevent it being adopted there
is certainly no hope that we could affect
it in any way after that battle has bean
won in it's favor The whole question has
been settled and there is to be no revival OF
1t in the next campaign.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
Mckinley Memorial Designs.

A dispatch from Canton. Ohio, last night
says: Two plaster model designs for the
Mckinley monument. one weighing a half
ton and the other 800 pounds. were re-
ceived at the local Office of the National
Mckinley Memorial Association today. The
larger one was from Pardee & Short, archi-
tects, of New York, and the other from
c. M. Remey, an architect of Washington.
The boxes containing the models will not
be opened until the next meeting of the
trustees. 1t is said that no meeting of the
trustees of the Mckinley Memorial Asso-
citation will be held until the committee on
designs, which was appointed at the last
session in Washington, reports. AS the
plans are nearly all in Canton, the meeting
may be held here.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
Boodling Kansas School Board.

A d1spatch from KANSAS CITY last night
says:
Further evidence of boodling on the part
of members of the board Of education of
Kansas City, Kan. was presented before
the grand jury today. George Mel. Miller
testified. 1t Is said. that another member
of the board had agreed to secure for the
agent of a Chicago book firm for a bribe
of 500 the contract for supplying the pub
lie schools of the city with books
George Morrison Is said to have testified
that when he tried to sell the board of
education a site for a school building for
5000. agreeing to divide his commission
that the member told him that he came
too late. '
Later another real estate man sold the
same site to the board for $4,000. Mr.. Nor
rison also testified that he had paid re-
bates on insurance to a clerk of the board
Evening star., 1903-12-31
Held for Grand Jury.

Tire preliminary hearing of Henry Becker,
the patent attorney. which began in the
Police Court several days ago on charge
of arson. was concluded today and Judge
Scott held the defendant under 81 coo bonds
10 await the action by the grand jury.
stating there were circumstances concern
ing the fire which. in his Judgment, should
be further investigated.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
Certificates of Incorporation.

Certificates have been filed in the Office
of the recorder of deeds incorporating the
b. F. Saul Company. Capital stock,
100000. Incorporators-B Francis Saul,
Walter E. Hilton. Clifford A Borden and
Harry NJ. Ellis.
The Washington Roofing Company has
also been incorporated by William Barry.
Wingfield s. Martin, Frank j. Eisinger and
Joseph l.. Strouse; capital stock. 5000.
Evening star., 1903-12-31
Clubs Toast to the Washington Girl.

The annual dance OF the Helotrope Cou-
turieres' Club was given at Saengerbund
Hall. 314 c street northwest, last evening.
The program cards were unique, and the
emblem Of the club. sweet yiolets. was
hand-painted on the peliette-shaped card of
gray by Miss Adelaide Keeler, a member
of the club. Supper was served in the
barquet hall at II o'clock. and all were
pledged to the toast. THE Washington
Girl" Those present were Misses Keeler.
Lederer, Mills. Heine, Quigiey, Kern. Herr
hacker. Messrs. Burrell, Kettler. Heine,
Schneider. Smouse, Hail. Koon, Lederer,
yogt, Douglass. Mulhejsen. Easterllng.