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The Washington times., 1903-04-01
DR.. HOWARD BACK FROM
HIS &ILKWORM TRIP
Hopes to Introduce Industry Eztsu-
siYely in the South.

Dr. l. 0. Howard. entomologist TO the
Agricultural Department. returned on
Saturday last from trip through the
South in the interest of siIkworm cul-
ture- He has en-experimenting for
several years with the idea OF introduc-
Ing the silkworm more extensively into
this country, and a few weeks ago sent
large shipment of eggs to various
points in the South
Tallulah Falls. Georgia. is TO be the
scene Of a large plantation OF null
berry trees designed as silkworm food
and the department is closely watching
the success Of an effort TO 90 into the
business on an extensive scale DT.
Howard also visited Booker Washing
tons school at Tuskegee. Miss. where
another mulberry plantation is to be es-
tabIished
Dr. Howard is not very sanguine that
he raising Of silkworrns on extensive
/ plantations devoted ts that purpose viii
/ prove successful. Where the worms are
| raised on such a scale IT has been found
! that they are apt TO develop diseases
which kill them so rapidly that the en-
/ terprise cannot be made to pay.
. The industry is essentially a family in
/ dustry. entered into as side line. and
/ considered as such. very much like the
! chicken industry. from which the farm
/ er's wife gets q little ready money In
/ Italy and other countries the business is
/ conducted along this minor line and the
industry Is in the hands Of the women
| and children. II siIkworm culture at
tains large proportions in the United
States if is expected 10 be according &c
the Italian method. and will offer q new
/ source OF income for families in the
South.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
PARTY OF AMERICANS
PROBABLY IN DANGER
Reported to Be in PerilOuS Circum-
stances in Honduras.

The State Department. is in receipt Of
q letter from Senator Hanna inclosing
two other letters. one from W G Viii
son. the agent for the Aetna Life Insur-
auce Company. and the other from ". A
West. president Of the American Hon
duTas Company. in which they express
grave fears for the safety of party Of
Americans in Honduras.
Mr Wilson In his letter says his bro
ther. F. E. Wilson. and several others
representing the Honduras
Company are somewhere near the mouth
OF the PatUca River on the Gulf OF Mex
leo. and are in urgent need of transpor-
tation 10 the United States They have
return tickets from Puerto Cortez. but
are unable TO leave the country Mr.
West says the party is made up Of
DR. W R Gillespie secretary Of the
American Honduras Company. F E
Wilson. of Cleveland, F. W. Woodrfch.
S E Hallam. and \. ". Miller, Of Du-
buQue Iowa.
The last word received from them
came from Black River. February %
The place is about thirty miles from
Patuca. their destination. They were to
have sailed from Puerto Cortez on March
49, It is believed by the writer's that
the Americans are being held by the
Honduras revolutionists. Another let
ter from Mrs. Gillespie demands the i'm
mediate release of her husband. The
State Department has taken steps to
ascertain the wherea bouts of the Amer
leans. and has directed the consuls in
Honduranean cities to give them all pos.
sible aid and demand their release If
they are detained
Il is believed F. E. Wilson IS the
American physician who was reported
about year ago to have been arrested
and sentenced to be shot il Nicaragua
for participation in the Bluefelds trou-
bIe- Il developed however. that DR..
Wilson's life had never been in jeopardy.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
TURNS WILD ENGINE
LOOSE ON THE TRACKS
NiSCreant Starts Runaway and
Causes Wreck.

RENNOLDSVILLE. Pa. April IA
heavy freight engine under fun head Of
steam was sent out OF the Al
legheny Valley roundhouse Monday
night on to the main tracks II ran a
mile and crashed into an east bound
passenger train. which was running TO
make up time
Engineer David Blakey was fatally
hurt and Fireman Ralph Hunter was
badly injured. The passengers were
thrown from their seats, but none was
hurt badly.
The wildcat engine had no headlight or
danger signal Of any kind L plowcd
its way to the smoking car
Five minutes before the engine start
ed it was inspected. and it is believed
that the 7eHd who sent # out was in
hiding until he was sure the passenger
train was within striking distance and
then opened the valve.
The fTeighter was steamed UP ready
for its crew. A raiIrOader saw il dash
out on the main track, but too late 10
catch it, and almost at that moment the
whistle OF the passenger train was
heard down the grade. The collision oc-
CURED in less than FIVE minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
NO DATE SET FOR MEETING
OF COLOMBIAN CONGRESS
Probably VIII Be Called by May to
Consider Panama Treaty.

a dispatch from Bogota TO the Colon
bian legation here. states that no date
has been set for the converting OF the
special congress TO act upon the Panama
Canal treaty.
DR. Thomas Herran, charge d'afaires
Of the Colombian legation here believes
that the congress will be called not
later than May as the regular congress
viii meet on July 20
Complete returns Of the elections Ha So
not been received in Bogota as many Of
the districts are reached only in a cir
cEit0us way
Gen Pedro EeI Ospino. who has been
elected senator from the state OF Aatio-
quio. is a resident Of that state. but was
educated in this country Senior Caro-.
the newly elected senator from Cauea is
not a resident of that state. but that is
not a requisite in Colombia
The attitude Of these two statesmen
toward the treaty is not known 1t ths
Colombian legation.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
Mr.. GODDARD'S TALKS
ON BIBLICAL THEMES
Wishes TO Extend Acquaintance With
Good Literature.

William D. Goddard. of the National
Library. gave one OF his interesting
course of six Comparative Readings on
Biblical Themes" to q circle Of invited
friends at the residence Of ex-Gov. John
W. Hoyt, at the Victoria. Monday even
ing March 30 Mr. Goddard's 5 object in
these readings is the extension Of a
symp>thetie Acquaintance with the best
literature. both religious and secular,
and especially to illustration of the
paraueIism Of human experience through
great personages of sacred and profane
literature. The program on this occa-
sion was as follows: Life and Immor-
tality Brought to Light"-(D Would
We some prize might hold" Browning s
Rabbi Ben Ezra'g; (2l q press toward
the mark CPauI's conversion, message.
and prize: Acts XVI 1 Cor Ky. Phil.
ill: 80 The life of the eternal paul
on Mars Hill: Acts XVIII; (4) We come
from God. who is our home" words
worth's "Ode On Intimations Of Immor-
taIity"B
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
THE WORK OF LOCAL BUILDERS.

frame building IN rear Of 1927 " Street
mort Invest.
To Mary r. Wynkoop. permit 10 erect
two two-story and cellar brick dwell
fngs at s01-S03 B Street southeast
To E. Downs, permit 10 make general
repairs 20 house al 4e7 H street south
vest.
To Edwin Naick. permit 10 erect a
two-story and cellar brick dwelling On
g345 Brighfwocd avenue northwest
To J. F. Jarvis, permit TO make gen
eraI repairs to house at Io2 Second
Street northwest.
The demolition OF the old Harper
house on the Eorgh h side of Water Street
adjoining The District of Columbia Pa
per Mil, was completed today a five
story addition 10 the paper mill will
be erected on the site The improve
menrs viii involve IN expenditure OF
$4,000. The output Of the company viii
be Increased SO 1-3 per cent.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
YOUNGSTERS PREFER
AN ALL-NIGHT CLUB
Older Set Is Against Too Many Geek
tails and Sunday Poker.

NEW YORK. April l-Engelwood.
heretofore a placid and virtuous colony
of country homes. has been seized with
q sudden access of mctropolitanisui.
The younger set in the EnElewood Club
wants TO build a new clubhouse and
keep IT open al the time. just as hey
do in New York, especially the bar and
The card rooms.
That is opposed by their conserve i've
elders. among whom are Donald &aeEay.
the banker. Nr. Briukarhon. and other
we}j-to-d0 business men.
Feeling is running so high that there
may he split iu She organization.
II is said tha. with tbe approach OF
every spring The young men become
'deyilish. and The proposition to have
cocktails and poker on Sundays. as #nIl
as on other davs- IS uot new ono
The present attack is believed TO haVo
been FASTENED by rhe appearance OF
posters Throughout The village anH1uuC
lnE fhe coming OF a vaudeville show
next week.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
IRRIGATION IN VAST
MON ANA DESERTS
Construction Soon to Begin on the Mix River
Project

c. c. Babb. OF the Geological Survey.
who is in charge Of the Milk River ir-
rigation project in Montana. will leave
Washington early next week for North
Dakota. where he will look over the
ground with a view 20 future irrigation
in that State. Nothing has been done
there yet under the provision of The
irrigation act He viii establish sew
eraI surveying parties in North Dakota,
and then 90 to his work in Montana
Mr.. Babb SAYS construction On the
Milk River project may begin this year.
though probably not until the season Of
1904 The surveys necessary for this tre-
mendous scheme have been going on dur
ing the past two seasons It is planned
TO carry water from the Rocky Mountains
a distance of $50 miles to the land re-
quiring irrigation. The greater part Of
this distance the water viii be carried
along natural channels, the St Mary
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
Mr.. CASTLE TALKS ON
LINCOLN At BETHEL
Auditor Says Colcred Race Owes Ev-
erything to Him,

"LincoIn-A Typical American was
the subject Of an address delivered by
Capt. Henry Castle, Auditor of the
Treasury. before the Bethel Literary So
ciety of metropolitan NJ Z. Church
fcoloredl at that institution last night.
a large crowd was present 10 hear the
distinguished speaker, and his remarks
were greeted with frequent bursts of
applause Mr.. Castle spoke highly of
Lincoln s efforts in behalf Of she negro
race, and said the uplifting they are now
receiving Is due in the main TO the IN
ttring efforts Of the martyred President
At the conclusion OF Captain Castles
remarks. J. ". Ewing and Prof H W
Davidson also spoke their subject be
ing The Elevation of the Negro Race. ~
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
FEDERATION Of LABOR
GROWING RAPIDLY
Interesting Figures in Secretary Frank
Morrison's Report

The annual report Of Frank Morrison,
secretary Of the American Federation
or Labor. which vas recently made pub
lie. shove a marked increase in the
membership of the organization. Today
the total membership OF the body is
over 1000. 900. During the month Of
March she secretary received 900 appli-
cations for charters The records show
this IS the largest number Of applica-
ticns for one month in the history Of the
federation.
Five years ago there we're nfty-six
central bodies in the federation; now
there are so. There are at present
IL international organizations in the
federation. and q ,650 organizations af-
fliaJed with it.
President Gompers has ordered the
organiza tion Of three international
unions which will bring together the
building laboTsTs. railway expressmen
and railway clerks At present the soft
stone cutters. structural irouwoFkers
and brickIayers are voting on the ques-
tien of afjliation with the American
Federation of Labor.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
RUHHAGE
SALE MAKES TROUBLE
For Church Benefit, But Must
Have License,

What constitutes a rummage sale has
been the subject Of much discussion
among the municipal authorities for sew
eral days pest. Some time ago ccm-
plant was made by dealers in second
hand goods that a rummage sale on Sew
enth Street was interfering with their
business. An investigation was made,
and the facts seemed to show that the
sale was for church purposes. and it was
determined that 10 license was re-
CURED
That was three months ago. and con
tinuous rummage sale has been conduct
ed there ever since. investigation shows
ore church society TO have followed an
other at the same stand. While iu All
cases the sale has been for the benefit
of churches It has been conducted by the
same persons to some extent. and the
authorities have come to the conclusion
that it must cease or pay the regular Ii
cense required of dealers in second hand
clothing
On motion Of Commissioner West, the
superintendent OF Police has been di-
rected to close the sale unless the law
IS complied with.
. In his motion Mr. West declares 1t is
not the intention Of the law or the police
Of the Commissioners to Interfere with
temporary rummage sales conducted for
a brief period by church representatives
for the benefit of religious or other Or
ganizations. but when the business be
comes continuous. as in this case, it is
to be looked upon in the light OF regu-
lar business. to be regulated as such
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
CIergymen Selected at Con-
ference of Methodist
Church South at Fred
ericksburg.
Mr. Prettyman and Mr.. Dolly
Retain Their Charges.
MIR. BIakemOre and Mr..
Wilhite to Come Here.

At the annual conference OF the Bal
timore conference of the Methodist
Enfsropal Church South yesterday in
Fredericksburg. Va. appointments for
the several districts which come under
the Jurisdiction of the conference were
made In addition to Washington there
are seven other districts. The rppoint-
ments for the Washington district were
ss follows:
/. " Duffey. presiding elder.
Washington City-Mount Vernon
Place. F J. Prettyman: Epworth. D. 7.
Blakem0re, Marvin, W L. Dolly West
Washington. J. H White.
Del Rav-Homer Welch.
Alexandria,. P stump.
Fredericksburg-J s Hutchinson.
Falls Church-W. H. Woolfe.
Lseesburg-S. @. Ferguson
Loudoun-J L. Kiblar; l. ". hiucaid.
sUpernumerary.
sIiddleburg-J H KuhIman-
HtIlsboro-W. n Waters; one to be
supplied by J. H, Watkins.
HamiIton-F. a. Struther.
Warrenton-W. H. Bananger-
Bethel. w Smith.
MarshaIl-W. p c. Coe and J. W,
Staples.
Fairfax-J. G. Hawk
CenterviIIe-W. s Hammond
sterIins-J ". Mitchell and G. ",
Gather.
Occoquan-W. B. Dorsey.
Fauquier-V. T. Cover.
Remfngton-W. II Marsh.
Sudieys-S. Y. Hi1debrand
Manassas. X. CockreH
S1anord--C- L. Potter
MorrisvilIe-J. N. Hawley.
The next conference viii be held il
Alexandria.
Mr. Prettyman and AIr. Dolly retain
their present pulpits. Mr. BIakemore
and Mr White replace. respectively
The Rev. ". s. Hammond and she Rev
Frank s. Day
The Washington times., 1903-04-01

River. the north fork OF the Milk River,
and Milk River itself.
The waters oil the greatest glaciers on
the continent south Of the Arctic region
are drained away from Montana north
ward into Canada TO a large extent
through tbe St Mary River The Geo
logical ST -vey has planned 20 cut canal
about twsaty-seven miles long from the
St Mary TO the north fork Of the Mix
River and thus carry these waters TO
the arid lands Of Montana
Canada makes use Of these waters TO
irrigate, but only for about 10000 acres.
and IT is presumed that there is enough
water for both Canada and Montana. The
Canadians have the right to the first
supply OF water. according to the law OF
prior proprietary rights. No serious OBJ
lection has been raised 10 the American
plan by the Dominion government. how
ever.
The present plan is 10 irrigate By
canals between .250. GOO and $50 600 acres
of arid land in northern Montana.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
PATENTS ISSUED.

The total number OF patents issued
last week was 632. OF which SCI were to
citizens Of the United States and g. to
foreigners
Patents issued to District Of ~olum-
bia people were:
Alice p Barney. fluid agitators; Guy
\. Collins. Photographic camera, VIII
liam s. and c. / Corby. machine for
making and mixing dough. John II
Holt. hot water bag; Charles E Muu.
roe coating with metal. Gilbert II
PTindIe combined cabinet and eSamin-
ing or operating table. Harvey n. vii
lams, double universal Joint.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
APPOINTED
TOLOCAL PULPITS

preside ana weigh the controversy care
fully. in Foundry Church two factions
have sprung UP. one anxious to secure
consolidation with 81. PguI's and the
other equally anxious not TO do So A
committee on consolidation has been
appointed from the congregation Of
Foundry and includes Nessrs Harding
SewalI, Brown and Hail. IT is said that
q larger committee viii urge that the
two congregations be not merged into
one
A committee from ST PauTs Church
viii attend the conference to petition
for the retention of the Rev. George W
Miller as pastor of both churches The
Rev. Luther b. Wilson. pastor Of Foun-
dry, has expressed his intention of re
firing from the pastoratc Of that church,
but it is understood that his consrega-
tion is unwilling that he should do so.
Should he determine to resign it is eE-
pected that he VIII b. given charge
in Baltimore
The conference viii be held in the
First Methodist Church on 81. Paul
Street. Of which the Rev Hugh Johnston
is pastor. Sessions viii be held daily
and il is expected the conference will
/ last a week. The Waehington delega-
tion is to be headed by the Rev. h. r.
/ Naylor. presiding elder, who viii repre-
sent the tkirty-six Methodist churches
in Washington.
Epworth League Meeting.
The first session Of the Epworth
League Of the Baltimore Conference was
held last night at o'clock in the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. on ST.
/ Paul Street The Rev. !. F TIizze. pres
! ident Of Epworth League, presided. a
delegation OF Washingtonians left here
/ at $40 yesterday for Baltimore on a spe-
| ciaI car.
Many interesting and spirited ad-
/ dresses were made by visiting clergy
men and a chorus of 500 EPworth
/ Leaguers furnished the musical portion
! of the services These included seIec-
tfons by the Lyric Quartet. OF this city
! composed OF Mrs Charles Bayly. Eliza
J beth WahIy. Mrs Charles HeHney. and
Mrs. D. OIin Leech
In the elections for the ensuing yea!
the Rev. Page Milburn and DR.. J. II
/ WesIer. of Washington, were. made pres
/ fdent and secretary, respectively
The Washington delegation included
T. T. Israel and wife. G. ". King. jr.. "
/ +. Bots. Charles +. Singer ana wife. II
E. Riley and wife J. /. Townsend
( Goldie l. Paxton, Olive Isaac. Emma
Isaac. Mr.. and Mrs. T A BARLEY. Eliza
/ beth H. Funk. Mrs { y. Keyes. J H
/ Allen. Ella NJ Webb. G. II. Duunington
] he Rev. J. ". Steele, Miss VI. 4. Jones
/ NJ NJ Mitchell the Rev. E. L. Hubbard
/ George a. DuvaH. Hattie Il. Belts, Edn7
Earl Bobb. Arthur c. Proctor. L. b VII
son. Mary H Watkins. Juufata Rohr
back. David A. Salmon. Charles II
Roesch. William Freer. Robert Freer
Dr. and Mrs. WesIer, Mrs. Charles Bay
~. Miss Elizabeth Wahly. Mrs. Charlie.
IIenney. Mrs D O1n Leech the Rev
f. z. Fisher. the Rev. and Mrs. Thoma
z. Copes. the Rev. Charles o. Isaac. tn
! Rev. Page Mnburn, E. II. Pullman, AM
Mr.. and Mrs J. II. Goodrich,
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
METHODIST CONFERENCE
BEGINS AT BALTIMORE

The 18Th Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church held in Bal
Iimore commenced this morning at 9
O'Clock number OF Washington pas
tors and laymen are present at the
meetings
The conference viii prove interesting
q Weshingtonians- The controversy be
tween Foundry and s.. PauI's Churches
VIII be considered al length and the
project of consolidating the Two churches
decided
Bishop Fitzgerald. Of St Louis. viii
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
CAR SENDS PRESENT.

VIENNA. April THE Trieste CORE
spondeut of the "Piccolo2 wires his
paper that the Gar is sending a present
TO Prince Nicholas Of Montenegro in the
form Of eight batteries of smaI-caIibre
quiek-fring guns. with ammunition The
gift is sent. the correspondent says, as a
mark Of friendship of the Russian peo-
take in the independence Of Montenegro.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
PENALTY FOR LoITERING.

Policeman J. J. CavanaGeh. of the
First police precinct, has been deprived
Of three days leave of absence on ac-
count OF lettering on his beat in the
vicinity of the Palais Royal. It appears
from the reports in the case that Caya-
naugh was addicted to the Offense Of
d" soldering" as his sergeant expressed
il.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
COLONEL FORBusH RETIRED.

Col. William c. Forbush. Twelfth
Cavalry. has been found incapacitated
for active service and was yesterday
placed on the retired list. He is now at
Fort Clark. Texas.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01

Ths contract for the new parish hall
ard eohooIhorze of Trinity Catholic
Church. Georgetown. has been awarded
10 The Brennan Construction Company.
Work on the structure viii be begun
about June I. a. the close of the pres
ent parocbiaI school term The building
VIII be located al che northeast corner
Of Thirty-sixth a8d y Streets northwest
just south OF rhe church. fronting on
ThITty-sixth street. II VIII be two $40
ries in height. with a basement. and i:
is expected tnat it VIII be ready for oe-
cupancy by the beginning Of the next
school vear-
Tho cornerstone OF he building viii he
The first stone quaTried from the bed Of
Fimme1t Run. which was recently ac-
qulred by the Brennan Construction
Company from the a. II. Wilder estate
When the movement for the new parish
hail and schoolhouse was started. about
. year ago. the site chosen was the LOT
fronting on o Street cast CT the church
parsonage j. was discovered. however.
that q large sewer ran through the
property and that extra expense would
be incurred by the necessary aTching 5f
H. The site upon which the old chapel
now stands was also considered By the
authorities. but the lot al the northeast
corner of TElrIy-sixrh and \ Streets
was decided O be me more advanta-
gcCUz-
The Washington times., 1903-04-01
The President

A Slave to Ca atarrh.
Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Relieves
IN Ten Minutes.
j. T. Sample. President Of Samples
Ius5a}lmeut Company Washington. Pa
writes. For years / was afflicted with
Chronic Catarrh. Remedies and treat
ment by specialists only gave me TEN
pOTaTy relief. until I was induced TO
use Dr- AEnew's Catarrhal Powder IT
gave almost instant relief.
Dr. AEucu's Hear, Cure Is f1- the Nerves.
Heart and Blood
For sale by +. r. Richardson & Co.. PeuasvI-
wanna Avenue and Third Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-04-01

4 new apartment house on Baltimore
Street. just OF Columbia Road is ia
contemplation By Oscar ". White sEe
real estate man SIR. White Teaently
purchased The lot which has front
age of 30 feet en- Baltimore Street and
contains a.759 square feet. for 81 30
square foot sir White is in couzulta-
lion with The architect r. Stanley sim
mons over plans bur has not yet de-
cided TO huiId immediately
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
HIS Faith Was Lacking.

Not every childish mind can fathom
the mystery of the omnipresence Of
Deity. Little Tommie was one of
these. He had been sent to bed
alone. His cot was upstairs and the
thunder rolled and lightning flashed
numerically. He lay quietly until he
could no longer stand it, and then
his little nightgowned figure appeared
at the head of the stairs.
MAI" he cried.
Yes, my son." came the rejoinder.
"Im afraid, ma. 1t thunders so, and
I'm all alone"
go back to bed, Tommie," came his
mothers voice. Don't you know
nothing can hurt you?"
Tommie went back to bed, but not t.
stay.
MAI" he cried again, and this tim.
the little figure was halfway down.
stairs.
"Tommie," called his mother, "don't
you know have told you nothing can
hurt you? God is always with you"
Then ma" and this time there
came an audible sniff from the weep
ing Tommie, you come up and sleep
wit God, and let me sleep with pa"
Chicago Chronicle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
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will be in effect from all points on the
Chicago & Northwestern railway for
the occasions named below:
Travellers Protective Association at
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Modern Woodmen Of America at In
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National Educa tional Association at
Boston, July s to 10.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, Sarato-
ga Springs, N. Y, July 7 to 10.
United Christian Endeavor, Denver,
July 9 to ID.
Epworth League, Detroit, July 10 to
10th.
b.. o. E., Baltimore, July 81 to %.
G. A. R. meeting at San Francisco,
August II to %.
For information as to rates, dates of
sale, etc, of these or other occasions,
call upon tho local ticket agent Of the
Northwestern Line.