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The Washington times., 1903-12-21
OLD CHURCH IN SALEM
DESTROYED BY FIRE
The Famous South Congregational
Structure, Pride of the City, Is
a Complete Loss.

SALEM. Mass. Dec. 21.-The historic
South Congregational Church was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. the loss
being estimated at $4,000. The society
carried SIS ~ insurance. The fire start.
ed at $3.50 clock, and at STA the tai
spire fell.
This church was the pride of Salem.
Its spire was said to be the best work
OF the architect, Samuel Macintire, and
was modelled after a design by Wren.
Nothing was saved from the church.
The organ, eli the pictures and books
and the Sunday school library went up
IN smoke.
The church vas also called the Third
Church of Christ in Salem, a name
given TO IL nearly century and n half
ago. The present edihce was erected in
ls05 The spire was blown down once
while being built. Famous men have
been pastors Of the South Church. The
Rev. Daniel Hopkins was settled there
In 1776. and served thirty-six years. The
Rev. DR.. Brown Emmerson was assist
ant and pastor for sixty-seven years. un-
til the church came TO be known as DR..
Emmerson's church. The Rev. r. Z.
s. Atwood was assistant pastor TWEEN
ty-four years.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
time LIMIT NAMED
BY DAWES COMMISSION
To Finish Indian Land Al
lotments by June, 1905.
DRAWN OUT BY CRITICISM
Charges Declared Inspired by Desire to
Balk Fulfllment of Govern
ment Plan.

The Dawes Commission to the Five
Civilized Tribes of the Indian Terri
tory believes. according TO its annual re-
port just submitted 10 the Secretary Of
the Interior. that its work should be fin
ished by June 30. 1905. This definite
statement OF the time when II expects
TO end its labors is important in view
OF the charges that the commission has
deliberately delayed it's work in order
that the members might retain their
jobs.
The commission says that the charges
against II are fathered by the selfish in-
terests which attacked 1t in 1893. and
that the charges are not so much in
spired by desire to injure the corr
missioners personally as 10 baIk the plan
which the Government has made for al
loting the Indian Territory lands and
putting an end TO the tribal govern
ments.
The work OF the commission is stated
to be the allotment OF 20. 10000 acres.
and in allowing these allotments the
commission has passed upon nearly zOo.-
Oo9 applications for citizenship in the
tribes.
The sealed Did method Of disposing OF
indian lands is highly recommended.
and it is suggested that the excess
lands or the tribes be sold By this
method.
In order TO effectively check specula-
ton in pine timber on the Choctaw and
Chickasaw lands. the commission rec
ommends the sale Of the standing pine
under sealed bids. Other recommenda-
tons made are that railroad compa-
MES be required to file with the com
mission Dlcns OF ALI lands sought 70 be
acquired; that the coal and asphalt lands
and deposits OF the Choctaws and
Chickasaws b.s sold under sealed bids:
that Congress authorize the establish
ment Of public highways in the ChOc-
leases. contracts. or instruments OF con-
veyance executed by citiZe-s of the
Cherokee and Greek nation. affecting
the title Of their lands, TO become valid
shall. within thirty days from their date.
be recorded in the recording Office OF
the respective districts
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
ACTIVE
FOR THE AMEN DINNER
Mayor-Elect Of New York to Be Feast
ed by Brethren" of Fifth Avenue
Hotel on January AZ.

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The prepara-
tons for the dinner of the Amen Cor
ner brethren Of the Fifth Avenue Ho-
tel, to be given on January q in honor
OF their fellow-member, AIayCr-elect
Mcclellan. are progressing in great
fashion. At a meeting OF the brethren
at the hotel last evening it was an
nounced that the following guests have
been invited 10 participate In the func-
ton:
President Roosevelt, Governor Odeu,
ex-President Grover Cleveland. william
J. Bryan. Senator Plat. Senator De-
pew. Mayor Low. Comptroller Circuit.
President Fornes. OF the board of alder
men: Charles f. Murphy. Senator Pat
rick Henry McCarren. Lieut. Gov
Frank Wayland Higgins. Perry Bel
mont. Supreme Court Justices OfGCr-
man, Mccall, Leventritt. Bischoff. New
burger, Truax, Fitzgerald. Davis. JOIN
A. Mccall. DR.. St. Clair McKelway. Nj
Linn Bruce. Charles H. Murray. Luke
d. StapletOn. Martin w Littleton, Dep
uty COmptroller Stevenson, the Rev
Dr.. George G. Houghton. and the Rev.
Father Lavelle
Arthur Greaves. chairman of the din
ner committee, and Walter l. Hawley,
chairman OF the entertainment COM
mittee, handed in their reports, which
demonstrated that at this dinner of TIE
Amen Corner brethren there will be
many features. most OF which have not
been even suggested at any former pub
lie dinner IN the United States.
Secretary Charles SteckIer report ed
that the dining room of the hotel could
not conveniently accommodate more
than $50 guests and that the demand
for seats, not only from original Amen
ers. but from outsiders from all paris
OF the State and Washington. was large
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
FLOURISHED
THROUGH ALL AGES
Every Civilized Country on the Globe Has Had to
Deal With Official Corruption.

In all the recent exposures of corrup-
ton in the Government service, In State
Legislatures. and in municipalities. one
encouraging fact appears grating is
unpopular. Even the business men who
purchase legislation commonly dislike
TO have the fact known, though there
may be no danger of prosecution, says
the Kansas City Star" They confide
to their friends that they hate to buy
votes. but that they see no other way
out Unless they are exceptionally IN
scrupulous. they express regret that
dishonesty seems necessary in playing
the game. Although their moral sense
may be feeble, II may be assumed that
most of them would mildly prefer to be
honest. provided they wouldn't lose
money thereby.
The discussion of the question in news
papers ard magazines shows healthful
sentiment in the community. Prac-
tically move of the comment reveals the
hopeless ynicism of Judge Priests re-
mark that bribery is only a 'conven-
tiOnal crime" People know better A
decadent nation would tamely aequiesce
in the methods of graft. There would
be no uprisings-no citizens unions. no
voters leagues, no Roosevelts, no Bris-
tows. no Folks-if the situation were
hopeless.
In a famous passage Mommsen has
described the later days of the ancient
Roman republic, when ito be poor was
not merely the sorest di4grace and the
worst crime. but the only disgrace and
the only crime" He has told how
for money. the statesman would sell
the state. the burgess his freedom, the
juryman his vote. the officer his post
"A person who refused a pribe," he
has said. was regarded. not as an up
The Washington times., 1903-12-21

right man. but as a personal foe" The
government Of the Provinces came to be
founded wholly on what now would be
called graft
These facts were generally under
stood, and some of the more intelligent
Romans were bitterly pessimistic over
the outlook. But the notion that a vital
question of right and wrong was in
volved did not occur TO them. When
Caesar established the military mon
archy he put stop so far as possible
to stealing In the public service. be-
cause the state needed all of its reve-
hues. But there was no moral feeling
in the country for him to appeal to.
1t would be grotesQue to compare his
attitude to that Of President Roosevelt.
for instance. No person familiar With
the times could for a moment ina CINE
the great reform" Emperor issuing an
edict on the crime of the corruption
ist," and dencuncing 1.-The bride giver
and the bride taker as equally guilty,
since both alike sin against the primary
law of the states safety" 1t would be
impossible to conceive of Caesar notl-
flying his provincial governors that the
liberation of wrong. not the exposure of
wrong. is the real ofTense." Such pro-
nouncements imply sound perception
Of the significance of moral values on
the part of the people, which was wholly
lacking In the decadent Roman world
over which Caesar ruled.
So long as the worth of morality is
generally recognized. so long as people
see the distinction between right and
wrong, there IS no reason for hopeless
ness, no matter how discouraging the
revelations Of corruption may seem TO
be. In spite Of all the graft, there is n
wide gulf between the morality of the
United States Of today and that of the
Rome of Caesar.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.


ROCKVILLE, Nd. Dec IN.
sarah 4. Veirs. widow Of the Isto "a
ward N. Veirs. died Saturday ntgbt
AFTER lingering illness OF general debiI-
~ ana pneumonia, aged eighty-one
years Mrs. Veirs was one OF the widest
Known women OF this community. Six
children survive her. as follows: Mrs.
hoDert Lyddane. Mrs. William Dawson.
william g. Veirs. Mrs. Henry c. All
mutt Beie Veirs. and Thomas J. veirs.
one child, Samuel Veirs. is dead.
Master Roger Day, son Of James w
Day, OF this vicinity. suffered painful
accident on yesterday afternoon while
opt hunting. In attempting to shoot the
sun. the breech became unlocked. and
when the cartridge exploded the shell
and quantity Of powder few back into
the young mans eyes. IL IS thought
that he may loose the sight OF one eye.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
INJURED BY CABLE CAR,
THOMAS D. YATES DIES

CHICAGO. Dec. Thomas D. Yates
president Of the Merchants Dyeing Com
pany. OF Chicago and Chicago Heights
died early this morning from injuries
sustained when knocked down by a ca
BILE car at Randolph Street and Wabash
Avenue last evening. Mr.. Yates at
tempted TO cross the tracks after the
car had started.
Mr.. Yates was a member of the Chi
cago Athletic Club, the Marquette Club
and Chicago Heights Club. lie leaves a
widow and two children.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
ROMAN COUNTESS
ACCUSED OF PERJURY
Has a Nobleman Tco Cold to Suit Her
Arrested on False Charge.

ROME. Dec. IA lady of the highest
Roman aristocracy, Countess Filippaai,
is under arrest. charged with perjury
She had accused one or her men friends.
Baron ConOchio. OF stealing her Jewels,
but the man could easily prove his en-
tire innocence The police found the
alleged stolen gems in her ladyship's
mattress. wrapped in a newspaper whi-iI
bore the date Of the day VIXEN she
procured the warrant
The countess was moved to accuse.
COnOchiO because the latter was TOO
cold and distant to suit her.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
CONDUCTOR THRASHED
BY NEW YORK JUDGE

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec 21.-Judge
Bancroft, OF West Webster. admins
tered a thrashing to an insolent con-
ductor OF til Sodus Bay trolley line who
tried to put him off a carr
Judge bancroft entered a crowded car
and refused 10 pay his fare unless he
vas provided with a seat. The con-
ductor grabbed him ard tried to drag
him out. The Judge then whipped the
conductor.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
INCENDlARY TRIED
IN A LURlD LIGHT

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. 21.-To save
Charles Bynum. a negro from lynching.
Justice Morris. Of Driver, Va, held court
at a. m. by the light Of the fire the
negro IS accused Of having started
Bynum If charged with having burned
the barn Of John /. Bond In the fire
several fine horses and number Of
vehicles and farm implements. together
with several thousand pounds OF cotton.
were destroyed He was held for court
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
COLLAPSE THREATENS
TOLEDO'S CATHEDRAL
One Of Worlds Finest Church Buildings
May Soon Become Heap of Debris.

MADRID, Dec. IA portion OF the
roof OF the cathedral at Toledo has COL
iapsec. and Il Is feared that the whole
building viii fall The cathedral Is one
OF the most beautiful in the world.
ne site OF the Cathedral OF Toledo was
occupied by a Christian temple I'm the
Nlslsotnic period In 7l2 the AIoors con-
eIeeo IL into a mosque. and in 1855 IL
was again used by the Chrlstians -
was pulled down IN 1927. and the present
ch1rch was begun IN that year. The
general style OF the cathedral Is early
gothic. -
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
ABSORBED BY RIVAL.

PITTSBURG. Dec. 1.-THE stock of
the Prudential Trust Company. capital
lied at 500 600, has been purchased by
the Beneficial Trust Company, with a
paid-in capital of 100000, paying SlS9
per share.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
MORE DEATHS AZ BuTLER.

BUTLER, Dec. H.-The typhoid fever
death list was increased TO a total OF
siXty-nine by three additional deaths
yesterday. Three new cases were re-
ported 10 the committee this evening.
Evening star., 1903-08-25
NO OCTOBER SESSION..
Congress Will Not Reconvene Before
the Fall Elections.

The New York Herald has a special dis
patch from Oyster Bay. saying that the
President will return to his original plan
and call the extra session for November y.
The reason for this is that in nearly all the
opinions the President has been receiving
the idea is expressed that to call the extra
session for October would be to give to the
public an exaggerated impression Of the
necessity for currency legislation.
The same authority says a great many
persons have expressed the opinion that
there is neither necessity for overhauling OF
the currency system at this time nor a
possibility of successfully accomplishing 1t
If 1t Is attempted.
The tendency just now is to attempt a
very few changes In the law, so as to apply
one or two remedies. 1t is not likely that
more than two things will be attempted.
One of these will be to provide for the de-
posit Of customs receipts in national banks
and the other will be the amendment of the
law so as to permit the retirement Of bank
notes with more ease than at present.
This last feature is said to be causing the
advisers of the President considerable con-
cern. There have been at least four difYer-
ent suggestions made on this line and SEN
ator Allison Is at work on this feature OF
the proposed bill at his homo, -, ...Ss
Evening star., 1903-08-25
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Barnard.
Grover agt. Groyersssai6 finally ratified.
Click agt. Click; do. and reference to au-
ditor Fox agt. Pftchlynn; pro confesso
ordered, cause referred to J. Arthur Lyn-
ham to take testimony. Franz agt. Franz:
to show cause retufnabfe September 4.
In re Abbie Paul; Henry L. Rust appointed
committee in place OF Margaret McQuade
ton. Mehinger ags. Tehinger; oscar
Nauck assigned as attorney to defend
MILAN agt. Lansburgh; restraining order
continued on terms.
Circuit Court No. 2--Justice Barnard
Early agt. Capital Traction Company;
judgment of justice Of the. peace affirmed.
Probate Court-Justice Barnard.
Estate of Margaret Connor; inventory
filed. Estate of Jean M. D. Lander; order
granting letters testamentary to Charles ].
Bell and James r. Garfield. Estate of Jo-
Maude Poe; Washington Loan ard Trust
Company appointed guardian. Estate of
Ellen Meehan; sale ratified Estate Of Da-
vid B. Bradley: inventory fled. Estate of
Mary L. Pickens; do. Estate of Annie
Wayland; will fully proved. Estate Of Ann
M. Clephane; will admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to Kate b.
Way; bond 500. Estate Of William H.
Zeh; order of sale. In re Lena Braun ct
al. order Of allowance. Estate of Orson V.
Tousley; order for publication. Estate Of
Eliza ]. Burghardt; will admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary granted to
j. Elizabeth Burghardt bond. 500. Estate
Estate of John P. Murphy; caveat to will
filed. Estate of Roland F. Cromelin; inven-
tory filed. In re Lawrence F. Clark ct al. /:
exceptions to report of special auditor filed.
Evening star., 1903-08-25
AUTOMOBILE INSTRUCTIONS.
Maj. Sylvester Explains Regulations
to Members of Bicycle Squad

Maj. Sylvester had number of members
of the bicycle squad in his office to give
them instructions yesterday afternoon re-
lating to the enforcement of the regula-
tions respecting automobiles, locomobiles
and motor vehicles. There are sixty MEM
bers of the squad and 1t will be the last
of the week before all have received their
instructions.
The provisions of the law were briefly
explained and Maj. Sylvester said a few
words to the men about the manner in
which they are TO be enforced. He eX-
planned that most of the speeding is likely
TO be done by those who have their horse
less vehicles for pleasure and not for busi-
ness.
The officers We're advised to be courteous
at all times and not to impose any unneces-
sary hardshtps upon persons operating the
vehicles and not to put themselves in the
position of prosecuting the operators. Each
policeman was furnished a copy of the law,
which was printed In The Star some days
ago.
In his talk to the officers about the man.
ner of enforcing the law. Maj. Sylvester
pointed out some of the more important (
provisions. He told of the sections requir-
ing licenses, numbers on vehicles, lights
and safety appliances. Under the regula-
tions il is made an offense for an intOxi-
Gated person to attempt to operate such
vehicles. and those going north or south
have the right of way as against those
going east west.
Evening star., 1903-08-25
SEVERELY HURT.
Mrs. Lillian Parish Has Three Ribs
Broken and is Otherwise Injured.

Mrs. Lillian Parish, widow of a former
Washington newspaper man, met with
most distressing accident yesterday morn
ing, in consequence of which she will be
confined to her home, No. 715 9Th street
northeast. for long time She accom-
panied her youngest daughter to Woods
Commercial College. on East Capitol street,
and on her way home she passed through
Stanton Square. A hose had been stretched
across the walk by workman, 1t is said,
with which he evidently intended to water
the flowers. Mrs. Parish did not notice
the hose and accidentally stepped upon it.
At the same time the workman pulled the
hose, which threw Mrs. Parish violently TO
the ground. She was badly cut about the
neck by some sharp pebble, three Of her
ribs were broken and she was severely
bruised about the body. The workman who
had caused the accident did not put in an
appearance, 1t is stated, and the regular
park watchman was nowhere to be seen.
Finally a lady and an old colored man
helped her up washed her face in the
fountain and attempted to stop the flow Of
blood. Though suffering intense agony,
Mrs Parish made her way home The fam
fly physician was called. He put several
stitches in the wound In Mrs. Parish's neck
and applied the necessary treatment to her
other Injuries.
Evening star., 1903-08-25
THE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
New Plan for Admission to tho Army
Institute

new plan for admission to the medical
corps of the army has been approved by the
Secretary of War and will go into effect
with the class next year at the Army Medi-
cal School. The class this fall will enter
under the same examinations as heretofore
The new plan for admission is to
place on the list of eligibles for commission
as assistant surgeons in the Medical Corps
of the army all graduates of the medical
school who shall have passed the final ex-
animation with a mark of so per cent or
over. During their course at the school
they will be paid 500 per month. The plan
of admission calls for examinations, physi-
cal and mental, and candidates must be
graduates Of reputable medical schools and
have had at least six months practice in
hospital or the equivalent. The examina-
tions are to be conducted under the super
vision of a board of medical officers Of the
army. and candidates who pass the en-
trance examinations with mark Of 50 per
cent or over will be entered in the school,
The scholastic year is from October 81 to
May and graduates will be selected in the
order of their standing for commissions. 1t
is believed that this plan will have many
advantages over the old one. where the
candidates for admission to this branch of
the army could not well be placed under
the observation of old officers. 1t will also
furnish trained physicians who may engage
in contract work among the National Guard
or in the volunteers in time of war, and
it will send out a corps of physicians who
have had the advantage of an extended
course of training in an army medical
school, 1t is believed that it will prove at
tractive to many young physicians who
will take advantage of the opportunity to
obtain the training in the school, whether
or not they may at the end of their course
wish to enter the army. The plan has the
appreciation of the Medical Corps of the
Evening star., 1903-08-25
"a
1mpediments to Traffic.
the Editor Of The Evening Star:

Is there any limit to the public incon-
veniences to which Washington citizens
must submit? For four weeks past Massa-
chusetts avenue sidewalks from 9th to 10th
streets have continued torn up on both
sides of the street, and men, women and
children compelled to tramp through deep
dust or deeper mud or else run the gauntlet
of horses, coal wagons, brick carts, auto
mobiles and devil chasers in the middle of
the carriageway at peril of life or limb.
This. too, on one of the great traffic ways
of the city. Why was not one sidewalk left
free while the other was being laid?
Today both sidewalks on M street from
9th to 1th Zone of the longest squares in
the city, are torn up, every brick removed.
yet not stroke Of work has been done on
them for days, while foot passengers are
at the mercy or convenience of contractors.
Do We live in the twentieth century or in
the middle ages? Might we not better stop
boasting of beautiful Washington and
put an end to public nuisances Of which a
kraal of South African Hottentots might
well Re ashamed7 A. r. sPOFFoRD.
Evening star., 1903-08-25
INHERITS A LEGACY.
Raymond Killers, Believed to Be Dead,
Reappears at Right Time.

Raymond Killers. twenty-five years old
employed a salesman in the furniture
establishment of W. B. Moses & Sons left
here last week for a visit to his former
home at Pittston, Pa. His arrival there
surprised a number of his distant relatives,
who believed he was dead. 1t is stated that
his grandmother on his mothers side had
left him legacy valued at about $50 Goo
The estate was about to be settled and the
money go to distant relatives when he re-
turned.
According TO a dispatch received here last
night Killers left Pittston when he was
sixteen years old, going on a trip down the
Susquehanna in small boat. and did not
return. 1t was believed by his relatives and
friends that the small craft had capsized
and that the boy had been drowned They
have now learned that he sold his boat II
Harrisburg and made his way to this city,
where he found employment. His father
and stepmother came here and he has been
living with them at 6O6 18th street north
west
1t is reported that the young man will
dispose of the property left him and return
mere TO enjoy his money. He is expected
10 return to his place of employment in a
lew days.
Evening star., 1903-08-25
SUDDEN DEATH.
Edward Ross Found Dead at Early
Hour This Morning.

young colored man named Edward
Ross, who lived at 543 Ridge street north
west, was found dead about $50 o'clock
this morning in a vacant room at the
Shoreham Hotel. His body was removed
to the morgue and the coroner notified. An
investigation was made and the necessary
death certificate given.
Coroner hewitt could find nothing in the
case to show that the death of the young
man had been the result of anything other
than natural causes. Ross was not strong
and had shown symptoms of tuberculosis.
He was employed as bellman at the ho-
tel and had been in the habit of going on
duty about $50 o'clock in the morning.
Last night at late hour lie returned to
the hotel, apparently under the influence
of liquor, and took seat near the elevator,
where he fell asleep. The clerk had the
watchman escort him to the vacant ROOM
thinking he would be all right by this morn
ing. When the time for Ross to go to
work arrived and he sent for it was
found that life was extinct and the police
were notified
After the coroner had passed upon the
case the body of the deceased was re-
moved to his late home from where his
funeral will take place