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Advices From Mr.. MacVeagh.

Mr.. Wayne Macveagh. chief counsel for
the United States and other powers in the
Venezuelan cases at The Hague. has cabled
the State Department that the first meet
ing Of the court would be held October 1,
the arbitrator appointed by the Russian
emperor having accepted. This meeting
will be for organization, but 1t is expected
that an agreement will be reached then as
to the length of time to be allowed for the
arguments The counsel for the peace pow
ers are Wayne MacVeagh, Herbert w.
Bowen, American minister to Venezuela,
and William L. Penfleld, solicitor of the
State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
NEARLY CARRIED TO SEA.
Truxton Bea1e and Wife Have Marrow
Escape in California.

Truxton Bea1e and Wife Have Narrow
Escape in California.
The following dispatch is printed in the
New York World:
San Rafael. Cal. September 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. Truxton Beale, since their arrival
here, have entered with zest into all the
sports engaging the attention Of guests.
The golfers at the links received an invi-
tation to have luncheon yesterday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Beale. who planned to en-
bark at San Rafael creek in a canoe, paddle
up the bay around Point San Pedro. and
land about a quarter of a mile from the
links whence they would walk to the club
house and meet their guests.
The start was made at 8 a. m. Noon
came. q repast was spread. but the host
and hostess had not arrived. Hour follow
ed hour without their appearance, and mis-
gfv1ngs arose In the minds OF expectant
guests. Searching parties were sent out,
but brought back no news OF the missing
couple. Shortly aftse p. m. Mr.. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
Archbishop Kahn Improved.

The Baltimore Sun today says: The con-
dition of Archbishop John ]. Kahn of st.
Louis, who Is under treatment at st. Agnes
Sanitarium, was greatly improved yester-
day. and it was practically decided at
consultation of several of the physicians
who are attending him that no operation
for appendicitis, which disease developed
on Saturday, would be performed, owing
to the Improvement in the distinguished
patient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29

The first rain Of the season fell yester-
day at Los Angeles. A storm at this time
will result In serious damage to the bean
crop. 1t is estimated that more than 1O6,-
600 sacks will be harvested in the Santa
Monica district alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
Return Of the Chief Justice.

A dispatch from London says: The White
Star hne steamer Majestic, which sails
from Liverpool for New York Wednesday.
will take among her passengers Chief Jus
tice Fuller and Mrs. Fuller and A. J.
Drexel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29

William Lowry of IS 18th street SOUTH
east lorielted 80 in the Police Court today
on charge of assault, made by Richard +,
ohreVe or SD X street southeast. The lat
Ter accused Lowry OF attacking him the
9th instant. -o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
Col. Smith Ordered to Fort Rilev.

Liuet. Col. A. L. Smith, deputy commits
sary general, has been ordered to Fort
Riley, Kan, for duty chief commissary
on the staff of Major General Bates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29

Piso's Cure-4O years on the MARKET and stin the
best for Coughs and Colds. 2bc. per bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
General and Personal.

In the corporation court yesterday Mar
garet Breen was appointed administrative
of the estate of the late Mary Ann Downey.
The annual inspection of the Alexandria
Light Infantry will be held Friday night at
the armory hall.
Miss Florence Davids on of this city has
returned from a visit to Markham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
Funeral Of Miss Whiting.

Funeral services over the remains of Miss
Ellen Whiting. who died Sunday at the Al
exandria Hospital. were held this morning
at IL o'clock. Miss Whiting was a great
granddaughter of John Carlyle, who built
the famous Carlyle House in this city The
funeral services were conducted by Rev P.
=. Phillips
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
EXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CITIZEN AWAKENED BY EARLY
MORNING VISITOR.
Colored Man Later Found Asleep In
Parlor-Circuit Court Proceedings
Personal Items.
Evening Star Bureau.
-n1 DI~~ e,franf

Evening Star Bureau,
701 King street.
Bell Telephone 106,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September 20, 1908.
Mr.. John Harrison, who resides at 527
North Alfred street, was awakened this
morning about 2 o'clock by the noise Of
some one breaking into his house. About
the same time he saw several men walking
down the street, and he called on them to
help him in investigating. They made an
examination Of the premises, and found
that the lock on the front door was broken,
and upon going into the parlor found a
negro man asleep on the sofa, and books
and papers scattered about the room. An
officer was sent for and the man taken to
the station house. When arraigned this
morning in the police court he stated that
his home was in Alabama and that he was
employed on the railroad; that he had come
to town yesterday and had become intoxi-
Gated. and he went into this house, thinking
1t was his home. His case was continued
until tomorrow morning pending further
Investigation. He gave his name as Ruben
Hurd
Proceedings in Circuit Court.
The circuit court convened in this city
yesterday. with Judge c.. e. Nicol pre-
siding. The following business was trans
acted:
III the case Oh II. d. L.. Fleming agt A.
w. Fleming, R. w. Moore was appointed
special commissioner to sell land in Eau
quier county and to convey certain property
to r. F. Fleming.
In Ella L. Broders agt Lille B. Carlin a.
decree was entered confirming the sale
or property to c. c. Carlin.
In j. s. Redman agt. United States Build
Ing and Loan Company final decree was
entered.
In w. E. Barton agt Fannie B. Belts a
decree was entered confirming the sale of
Maryland land to L. c. King.
In the case of Delaney w. Gill agt Mary
l. Gill decree for absolute divorce was
entered.
In Ella r. Smoot against Frances p.
Smoot decree substituting L. c. Barley
as special commissioner to execute decree
In place OF John L. Callahan, deceased
The case of George a. Dunn against the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non railway will be heard today.
Other arrangements In the Police Court
We're; James Carter, colored, charged with
indecent conduct, was fined sos, which on
the plea of his mother was reduced to 500
Richard Edmos. charged with assauIting
and beating Annie Crosby both colored. case
continued until tomorrow morning Capt
Schaffe made complaint that a lot of brass
valued at about $65 had been stolen from
the tugboat of Mr.. James McCuen The
police are looking for the thief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
IT'S ANNUAL ELECTION
DISTRICT EPWORTH LEAGUE
CHOOSES NEW OFFICERS.
Reports of Committees Read and Adj
dresses Delivered-Closing Fea-
ture This Evening.

The opening of the thirteenth annual con-
vention of the Washington District Epworth
League occurred last evening in Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner 9th and
streets northwest The credentials COM
mittee reported that 146 delegates were en-
titled to vote in the convention, of which
number 12S were present In addition to
the delegates there was a large attendance
of members of the various league chapters
and their friends All but three of the
twenty odd pastors of Methodist churches
in the city were present at the opening ses-
sion of the annual meeting.
The principal business before the conven-
ton last evening was the election of off,
GERS for the district organization for the en- .
suing year. President Frank T. Israel de-
clined to be a candidate for reelection and
DIR. J. H. Wesler of McKendree chapter
was chosen to succeed Mr.. Israel. The
other officers elected last night were as fol-
lows: First vice president, Fred. E. Wood
ward Of Woodside; second vice president,
Mrs e. M. Wharton of Metropolitan: third
vice president, M. M. Mitchell of Waugh;
fourth vice president, H. A. Ison of Doug
las: recording secretary, Miss Esther r.
woodward of Wesley; corresponding secre-
David A. Salmon of Foundry, and superin-
tendent Of the Junior League, Miss Ruth l..
Crandall of Foundry.
Pentecostal Service.
President Israel presided over the session
last night, which opened with a pentecostal
service conducted by Rev. Harold M. Rider
of Gorsuch Church. Following a selection
by the Grace Epworth League choir, Rev.
George E. Maydwell Of Waugh Church de-
livered a short address on Personal
Evangelism"
Mr.. Roland Roderick sang baritone solo,
Consider the Lilies of the Field" after
which Rev. DR.. Henry R. Naylor. presiding
elder of Washington district, gave stirring
address on The Epworth League and Mis-
sons."
DR.. Naylor spoke of the duty the members
of the league owe to the missionary cause,
and of the opportunities for Christian serv-
ice that come to the young people. He
urged them to be alert in their efforts to do
good. and spoke of the necessity of making
their lives conform to their profession Of
Christianity. The league. he said, is of
itself a mission, and it cannot be separated
from that work. Each member of the or
ganization, he declared has a work to per-
form, a part in the evangelzation of the
world.
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Presidents Annual Address.

In his annual address the president stated
that the past year has been one Of the
most successful In the history Of the Dis
trict league. The enthusiasm Of the MEM
bers, he said. has been on the increase,
and with the hearty cooperation Of the
officials the District league has been able
to carry out successfully number Of plans,
which have been productive of important
results. He stated that there is much
moro to be done and he thought the pros
poets are bright for accomplishing greater
things in the coming months than have
been noted in the past.
DR.. ]. H. Wesler reported on the work
of the first vice president. the department
of spiritual work; Mrs. M. M. Mitchell,
second vice president. the department OF
third vice president, the department of
mercy and help, and Mr.. H. A. Ison, fourth
vice president, on the department Of liter
airy and social work.
Miss Nellie L. Hawke, the recording Sec
rotary. reported that the membership of
the Epworth League in the District had
reached 2.44O, handsome increase over
the preceding year. The number of local
chapters has increased to twenty-eight.
Mr.. e. H. Pullman presented the report Of
the corresponding secretary
Mr.. G. H. Roesch, treasurer, stated In
his report that the total receipts during
the year were $1O5.61 and the disburse-
ments 500 SO. leaving a balance in the treas
ury of $14.75 Miss Ruth L. Crandall.
League, reported that there are fifteen
chapters and that fourteen of these have
a membership of 039.
Report Of Missionary Committee.
Mrs. e. NJ Wharton, chairman Of the
District missionary committee. stated that
$500 had been pledged by the chapters dur
ing the year, and that at the end of the
third quarter $246s0 of this amount had
been paid.
The roll of the leagues was called for
nominations for officers. There seemed
to be some difficulty in filing the places
because of the apparent Discrimination Of
the persons nominated to serve in the
event of their election. After spending
considerable time in securing the consent
of nominees to accept the various places
the convention proceeded to ballot, with
the result as previously stated.
The church was prettily decorated for the
annual convention and the colors Of the
league-red and White-were displayed in
profusion about the auditorium. Potted
plants and palms were arranged about the
altar in an artistic manner.
The convention will close with a confer
ence tonight. Mr.. c. w. F. Swartzen will
make an address on "Christian Steward
Ship" Rev. r. L. Wright, on THE Juniors.
the Hope of the Church." and Rev. Joseph
Dawson. on Good Citizenship" The new
ly elected officers will be installed this
evening.
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WOOL Canvas Su1t1ngS, IN royal, green,
navy, brown; 80 inches wide, and spe-
cial quality; worth 59c. yard. 9mo
Opening price ..................OV Go
Fall showing Of Atwood Zibeline;
very stylish fabric; used for walking
suits: bought to sell at 69c. An,
Stylish fabric Of Atwood BOURETTE;
Sc inches wide, in brown. navy, royal
and green: usually % a yard. M2~
Opening special. SCNo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
0LNEYvILLE.

selections by William Fallon, Frank Ry-
an. John Brennan and others.
The successful affair was in charge OF
the Misses Eliza Cannon. Kate Linton.
Mr.. J. w Bannon and the Rev. FIR. Sui
livan.
HIS WATCH STOLEN.
Orrin Mckay, n young man living at
AZ Mount Pleasant avenue, called upon
Lieut.. Tyler last evening. and reported
that while he was watching the parade
a the junction OF Westminster and Wey-
bosset streets. that he was robbed of his
$50 watch and chain.
Early this morning young man called
upon the lieutenant and handed him a
pawn ticket which he said represented
McKay's watch, and this young man had
hardly left the station when Mckay
walked In and admitted that he had been
"Fun the day before" and that he had
called 10 mind that he had pawned his
watch some where but where he did not
know. The lieutenant handed him the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS.
Lewis ". Anthony Passes Away at Ills
Home Last Evening.

After a brief illness Lewis w. Anthony.
senior member OF the firm OF Greene An
thony & Co, OF this city. died at his res
idence about 6 o'clock last evening OF
heart failure.
Mr.. Anthony was IN his 18th year
Mr.. Anthony was a native OF North
Providence where he was born Sept.
191S25. He came from the Anthony
stock which settled IN Rhode Island a
dozen years after Roger Williams arri-
val
In March. 1s42. when Is years old. he
became a clerk in the store Of David Le-
Favour at Pawtucket. year later he
obtained a position as n clerk In the
wholesale shoe house OF Greene & Arnold
In this city, and for GO years continued
with the concern and its successors. He
remained a clerk eight years. receiving
salary at the time OF his marriage Of
s375. yet in 1851 he had accumulated SUM-
cient capital and credit 10 enable him to
purchase the interests OF Mr. Arnold,
who retired. when the firm became
Greene & Anthony. This association
with William r. Greene begun In lSS,
continued until Mr.. Greene's death IN
1892. almost half a century.
Besides his interest in the shoe busi-
ness. Mr.. Anthony had been president
OF the Trades National bank OF this city,
director OF the Nicholson File company.
director OF the Great Western File COM
pany OF Beaver Falls Pa, director OF the
Smith & Anthony company OF Boston,
director OF the Central Real Estate COM
pany OF this city. director OF the Free
Baptist publishing house OF Boston. MEM
ber Of the Board OF Fellows of Bates coll
lege, Lewiston, Me, President OF the
board OF trustees OF Storer college, Har-
pers Ferry, w. Va, and vice president
of the board OF trustees OF the Evange-
lical Young Women's Christian assoca-
ton OF Providence
Since la1 he has been connected with
christian work. and since 1865 a deacon
OF the Roger Williams Free Baptist
church OF this city. For 80 years he
taught the same Sunday school class
and for IS years was president OF the
Free Baptist Home Mission society. He
had been generous in his gifts TO worthy
objects, Anthony Hall at Storer college
and Roger Williams hail at Cobb Divi-
nifty school, Lewiston Me, being monu-
ments TO this quality.
He was three times married and Wild
ow and three children survive him. The
elder son, Edgar w Anthony is treas
urer OF the Smith & Anthony company
OF Boston: his younger son Prof Alfred
Anthony. is a member OF the faculty at
Cobb Divinity school. and his daughter.
Miss Kate j. Anthony, resides In this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18

fooling. and William EdTerley employed
a Mills tea store is confined 90 his home
with broken collar bone Mr. Edgerley
was injured while at work IN the store
a heavy dray owned by IT, Wildwood &
Son and in charge Of Cavana, and a
buggy owned and driven by John Lally OF
Ahorn street. colllded IN the square yes
terday afternoon and Mr.. Lally was
Obliged 90 get another vehicle.
There was not slicker looking turn
out iu the parade Yesterday than the one
Zoo which those stalwart lrishmen. John
r. Harlow. j. J.. Cannon. John O'COnnell
and Peter Cannon, and that wal four
pranCing black horses. attached 90 an
open harOuChc.
Clarence e.. Colwcll who lost his dog
few days ago. was made happy Yesterday
noon. for he heard his dog barking at
the Kitchen door and had either been
returned or had como home of its own
accord
young man named Chadwin WIS
pretty badly bruised UP In a smash-up
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
WRIGHT
PAPERS
MAILED
ExiradItIOn Documents Forward.
cd 10 This Country on the
Steamship Celtic.

London. March 1S.-The extradition
papers In the case Of Whitaker Wright.
the director OF the London and Globe
Finance Corporation, who is under arrest
In New York. were mailed on the White
Star Line steamer Celtic. which sailed
from Liverpool today.
John Flower. chairman OF the share
holders committee which instigated
Wrights prosecution Informed a repre-
sentative The Associated Press that by
the advice OF his lawyers he declined TO
reply 10 Wrght's cable message TO c. s.
Barnes. the official liquidator Of the cor
poration Saying that Wrights enemies
seek To create prejudice against him by
circulating untruths), taking the ground
that II would be highly improper for him
10 say anything which might prejudice
the result OF the trial. AS TO the per-
sonal charges. he added there was need
for contradiction as they were OBJ
viOusly untrue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18

with kidney trouble ? Does
your back ache ? Do you feel
bad all over and can't tell eX.
actly what's the matter +? Have
you tried medicines or doc
tors without benefit F? Are you
about discouraged +? Then do
as | did, and get well-Use
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root !
| know it will cure you"
II he did this, would you
believe him =?
Wouldn't you, if you were
a sufferer, follow his advice.
knowing that he bore living
sentiment. vital testimony to
the wonderful virtues of this
great natural remedy ?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18

Word was received at the Chafee
street police station last night that John
Dowd, the mayor OF Shoe Fly was drunk
again. This the police OF the Chaffee
street station knew could not be true, for
1t was only yesterday morning that Dowd
had little bill Of $40 to pay into the
police court for being drunk. However.
the police went on still hunt and were
not long In learning that he was again
attending to his official duties.
Patrick Smith OF Shoe Fly village saw
the police conversing and sent word 20
Dowd that an unwelcome visitor was APP
preaching and Dowd flew the coop.
Later I'm the evening Patroman Fan
ming who knows every hole and corner I'm
the city hall called at that place and
made a search for his man. but no Dowd
been discovered had IL not have been for
an accident.
Dovd when informed that he was want
cd Jumped into bed. boots and all. and got
between the bed and the wall and wheth-
or by fate or otherwise nc fell TO the floor
and then Patrolman Tanning laughed
The policeman was ready for any kind
OF battle but Dowd was as meek as a
kitten and said he would go and go like
a gentleman. There was but one request
he would make and that was that he he
permitted 20 kiss his wife goodby before
he went and he was permitted To do so.
lie then got into the patrol wagon and
was driven 10 the station where he told
the officers lw~~ilad been discharged at the
Central police station In the morning by
mistake and did not think he should suf-
fer for the mistake OF the wise guys"
down street.
This morning Judge Sweetland OF the
Sixth district court sent Dowd out into
the country as far as Cranston, there 10
stay until September
DID ITSELF PROUD
Olneyville did itself proud yesterday I'm
caring for those who participated I'm the
parade and one would hardly believe so
many men could disappear so quickly. \
number OF the paraders who visited
Olneyvillc for the FIRST time were sur
prised when they learned that it Is city
In itself
Another pleasing feature Of the day was
that there was but very little drunken
ness. when the large crowd on the street
was taken into consideration. for on the
blotter at the station this morning there
were but three cases reported. Tho pa
rade IN passing the parochial residence
OF 81 Mary's church. was received by
Fathers Grace OF s. Mary's and Brown
OF 81 Anthony's and the curates OF both
churches
PRESENTED AN OPERETTA
The operetta. THE Enchanted Apple
was given by the members Of the sun
day school. and the Columbus union con-
nected with the church OF the Blessed
Sacrament last evening. and the gather
rooms.
Besides the operetta there were y num-
ber " other features. the more prominent
one being Chinese songs and music by rs
boys. n song by Isorella i.e clair n charm
ing little Miss or FIVE. a comedy sketch
by Messrs kirvin and Campbell. vocal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18

WELL. that is just what
" Hugo Hutt, strongest
man in Philadelphia Fire De-
partment, hero of a hundred
battles with the flames, is
doing NOW through the
medium Of this newspaper.
Hugo Hutt has been con-
nected with the Philadelphia
Fire Department for the past
four years. He is stationed at
the engine house at Nine.
teenth and Callowhill streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-18
YOUTHFTL TNEBRTATE-

George Donelson. who the police claim,
Is not much more than Is years old. was
arrested last evening for being drunk.
The young man lives on Atwell's aven-
ne. near Steuben street, and was i'm n
beastly state or intoXicatlon, and n the
police learn where the young man got
his supply OF liquor no doubt will make
trouble for the dealer.
The sight was not a pleasing one by
any means. and I'm fact IL was about the
only distressing feature OF the day.
ANNUAL CONCERT AND LECTURE.
The Henry Grafton Literary association
held their hfth annual concert and lee
ture In Holdon's hall last evening and IL
was decided success. Luke Kava-
naugh. ESQ. was chairman and the Hon.
John j. Fitzgerald OF Pawtucket made
the address
The principal numbers on tho program
were Bailey and Walsh Brothers with
instrumental selections. and were obliged
20 respond 10 at least a half dozen en-
cores. Others who took part were: j.
Donnelly, Miss MAY Iirsh. Miss Julia J.
Morgan. Martin Spcllman. Mr. Henry
Lodge. Mics Mary Hirsh Miss Edna Gee
lin, William Donovan Miss Nellie Leon
ard. Miss Lizzie Keegan. Miss Sadie
Horan, Master James Pendergast
WHIST AND DANCING.
The Armory of the Olneyvlle Temper
cnce Cadets was filed 20 It's utmost ca
paclty last evening with young folks the
attrction being whist and dancing and
the winners Of the former were the
Misses Alice O'Donncll. y. +. CULVER.
Messrs. j l.. Goodw and Hugh Rowley
The young men who had charge OF this
successful event were william Buckley.
John Scanlon. Edward Gearln. Harry
Chapman and William Gcarin.
FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Mrs Bridget Monahnn 90 years old.
who lives al 10 Perry street. fell down
portion OF flight Of steps at the home
OF owen Garland on Am terdam street
yesterday afternoon. Dr. Tiernau OF At
wells avenue was called and he had the
injured woman taken 90 the Rhode Island
hospital whore her wounds were
dressed 80 serious results are looked
for
GENERAL MENTION.
Paul. son ~ j. o. San Souci. Is nursing
a broken shoulder as the result OF a little