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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Mr. and Mrs.-Frederick A. johnson gave
a dinner last evening at their home Rose
Terrace, Holmead avenue, in honor OF Mr..
Charles w. Hornick OF st. Paul. The
guests were Senator Moses E. Ciapp and
Representative-elect Halvor Stevenson OF
Crookston. Mimi; Representative Fred. C..
Stevens, Representative Frank NJ. Eddy.
Capt. A, Gerald Bernard, CaSs Lake, MINI. !:
Frank H. Kratka Thief River Falls. Mimi. /;
John ]. Boobar. librarian OF the House of
Representatives; John d. Carroll of Alas
ka, Col F. ]. Carmody. The table was dec
GRATED in pink with American Beauty roses
and carnations.
The board of lady managers OF the st.
Louis worlds fair has issued Invitations for
a reception In honor of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution at the New VIII
lard Thursday afternoon from to I
O'Clock Elaborate preparations have been
to be one of the social features OF the con-
gress. In addition to the guests OF honor
those invited include the President and cab
met the Supreme Court, the diplomatic
corps, the Senate and House OF Representa-
tiyes, the national commission for the
Louisiana purchase exposition and the
higher army and navy officials- The receiv-
ing party will comprise Mrs James L. Blair
of St. Louis, president Of the board of lady
managers, and the committee designated to
represent the exposition at the continental
congress- consisting OF Mrs. John Miller
Horton OF New York. chairman; Mrs. John
Holcombe. HARTFORD: Mrs. Mary Phelps
Montgomery, Portland. Ore; Mrs. Emily
Roeblfng. Trenton: Mrs. Helen Boice-
Hanger, Little Rock; Mrs. William H. Cole
man. Indianapolis; Mrs. F. L. Porter, At
lanta. and Mrs. w. E. AndrewA waning
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis s. Williams have re-
moved to their new residence, 23O4 LIST street
northwest, and will be glad to see their
friends Thursdays during February and
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Captain and Mrs. ]. NJ. Clapp OF Vermont
avenue. with their daughter, Miss Alice
Clapp, have been at the Tampa Bay Hotel
for ten days, but are now at Palm Beach.
Fla. for stay Of some weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Mrs. Charles Lyman and Miss Lyman,
1243 New Jersey avenue northwest, will be
at home for the last time this season to-
morrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Col. William Lam and wife. with Miss
Nina Knox Van Arsdale, have gone to At
lantic City for a few weeks vacation at
the Hotel Wiltshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

up the trailing folds in the center front was
a la-ge wheel and distan, in immortelles.
blue and white, the badge Of the national
society. BY the side of the table stood a
jar Of tall Write lilies and ferns.
The hour for opening was 10 O'Clock, but
the tiny jeweled watches worn conspicu-
ously by half the women present marked
everywhere from 1920 to 1850 before the
gaveI fell. The floor where the delegates
sat and the balcony where the alternates
were assigned seats were packed to the
limit. and the gallery where the visitors
sat was pretty well filed The display of
magnificent toilets was something be-
wildering. and there was q lavish display
also Of roses and carnations In the boxes
The ex-offlcers of the national society oc-
cupied the lower tiers Of boxes. Among the
more prominent ones were Mrs A. D. john
ant Johnston, Miss Minna F. Mclean and
Miss Mary Desha, founder. The presi-
dent general was surrounded by her ma
tional staff, but the national board sat in
a body In the front of the house. The par
Humanitarian Is Mrs B. K. Sherman Of Chi
cago.
Among ex-officers in the boxes were: Mrs.
John W. Foster. ex-president general: Mrs.
James Sidney Peck, Milwaukee, who was
ten years on the national board; Mrs.
Randolph Keim, Mrs. J. J. Bullock, Mrs.
Chariot Emerson Main, Mrs. T. H. Alex
ander.
The exercises opened with prayer by Mrs
William A. Smoot. the chaplain general,
following which 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner'' was sung by thecongress. led by Mr..
Perry Foster, with Mrs. Emily Dickinson
at the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23
- Address Of Welcome.


The address of welcome was then extend
ed by the president general, Mrs. Cornelia
Cole Fairbanks. who sketched the work OF
the year in such glowing terms as to bring
an almost continuous round of applause.
Mrs. Fairbanks in part, spoke as follows,
after extending hearty welcome to the
officers delegates and alternates: ~
Prom all sections of the country where
our society is established there come good
tidings Of the acquisition and protection OF
historic spots, the erection of monuments.
the discovery and publication of valuable
public and private papers relating to the
individual services of the revolutionary SOL
diers, by the promotion and celebra ton OF
all patriotic work. Different phases Of It.
have been successfully accomplished by the
da1ghters Of the north, south, east and
west; indeed, from all chapters have come
the cheering details Of patriotic service
done by the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The work of the society in the
great manufacturing cities OF our country
where are conferred the freshest arrivals
and the most poorly educated Of our for
eign population, has been most unremittfng.
''It is necessary to form plans for fnstill-
ing into the hearts of those who have hith-
erto known Of law and government only
to hate them, the principles of order. indus
The work of our daughters in Boston in
teaching the Italians has been increasing
and the result is most cheering. From Buff
falo from Chicago, ST. Paul and many
other cities come intelligence Of the faith
full obedience to that notable second clause
of our constitution relating to the diffusion
of KNOWLEDGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

One of the prettiest affairs OF the past
week was the pink tea given by Mrs. E. v.
Thompson at her home, zoos G. street. Mrs.
Thompson was assisted In dispensing tho
Inequalities of the afternoon TO the numer-
GUS friends who called by Mrs. Percy
Thompson, Misses Britton and Miss Foote.
The parlors and dining room were beauti-
fully decorated with pink roses. tulips car.
nations, smilax and large palms. .sz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Mrs. w. w. Burdette and Miss Burdette
will receive tomorrow. -,--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Mrs. T. F. Schneider will not be at home
again until after Lent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

they suggest. they have many points In
common and have view the same end.
that OF aecelerating the work OF the so
s sissy ap 5saaSh rnsse
the amendments of Nrs-eM Murphy Of Ohio,
Mrs. Coleman of Chffafe and Mrs. Morgan
+ Of Georgia 1Aey aaserve your careful
1T causes. us amih sorrow to know that
our beloved corresponding secretary-generai
Mrs Georgia Stockton Thatcher-still re-
mains seriously III. and has sought on the
tha saepe to her health u
there permanent restoration. and the
Daughters Of thA At{eriean Revolution may
again have her devoted and splendid sery-
board MRS AZ e Fl stase
gent OF South Dakota, has been removed
by death. We extend to her family our
sincere coincidence ..s
Increase OF. the Society.
1.-THE increase of our society has been
large and most Cheering. during the year.
In round numbers 1895 have been united
with us. 4 trust the daughters everywhere
may consider 1t a pleasure as we'll as a
duty to aid in increasing this interest.
''The necessity for patriotic societies Is
shown by the york done by them. which
until such organizations were formed. re-
NAMED forgotten and undone by people in
general. only receiving the attention of the
historian. With the advent Of these Or
eanizations was aroused interest in the his
tory of the struggle against tyranny which
lead to the war of independence.
I'm the work accomplished during the
past year. It may not be inadmissible to
notice that the president general has had
the very great pleasure and advantage of
paying visits to a number Of state confer
ences, In which she has noted the zeal and
interest OF the daughters in these widely
separated localities, and in passing, she
might say that there were very many
which she might have visited had there
been more days to her command. 1t is
with sincere regret that she failed in ac-
cepting the very kindly and urgent invi-
tation from many states
During the past year the Daughters of
the American Revolution a society were
represented at the unwilling of the statue
of Rochambeau and placed upon the base
of the statue wreath tied with the colors
of the national society, thus evincing their
honor to the memory Of the efficient aid
furnished to America in the war Of the
revolution by the fleet and armies OF
France. The daughters presented flowers
to the Countess de Rechambeau In every
city visited by herT-thus honoring the name
she bears. - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23

Miss Alice Burdette and Miss Mary
Wills have returned home from New York,
where they have been for the past three
weeks visiting Mrs. Clarence Wyckoff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-23


Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Uenn Of 10 @ street
northeast, celebrated the twentieth ami
versary Of their marriage Thursday evening,
the 10th. The host and hostess we're assist
ed in receiving their numerous guests by
their young daughter, Miss Hazel Glenn.
and by-Master Arthur Glenn. The house
was decorated with palms and the mantel-
pieces were banked with asparagus vines.
carnations tulips and roses. Dainty re-
freshments were served, Miss Mile Peter
sen presiding at the punch bowl. The re-
cepption was made merry by both vocal and
instrumental music, Miss Maddren, Miss
Hazel Glenn, Miss May Hendricks and Mrs
F. G. Friedrich particfpati ting. The .beauti-
full presents OF china were displayed, con-
sisting Of a Haviland dinner set. bric-a-
brac. odd decorated plates. salad sets fish
sets, etc. 49, 49, &c. .Ie:S. ----'.-s
Mrs Willard F. Thompson. assisted by
her sesters, the Misses knight. will be at
home tomorrow, after Pm, 4S4 Maryland
avenue southwest. 49,
. Mrs. w Parker Cutter, the Stafford. will
not be at home Tuesday, February "a. Ed
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. Mrs. W. Parker Cutter, the Stafford. vii
not be at home Tuesday, February "a Es-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24

ConnellSville, Pa. November 21.-
Hill Farm NINE" the ill-fated, tonight
added ten more victims to its black
record. Just as the day shift mad
about completed it's labors and were
about to leave the Ferguson mine at
$50 o'clock a terrible explosion rent
the interior of the mine and nineteen
miners. who were working in the vi
cinity were thrown in All directions,
the roof came tumbllng down and tie
close air of the mine became stupefy-
ing.
The men rushed in every direction
seeking means of escape, but only nine
succeeded in reaching the pit mouth
alive. These were picked up by the
| rescuing party in different positions Of
| exhaustion after an hour of frantic
| search. As these nine men emergei
| from the mine pit, one by one, Their
| faces were blackened, the hair scorchei
| and clothing burned almost to shreads
from the flames that followed the eN-
| plosion. The other ten perhaps never
| regained consciousness after the dis
| aster.
| The explosion occurred in the Fer
| guson mine of Dunbar furnace com
| pany, which adjoins the Hill Farm
| Mine" 1t is believed by mining eX-
! perts that the fire has been raging ii
| the Hill Farm Mine" since the disas-
ter of 1890 and broke through the walls
| which had been erected between tnt
| Hill Farm Mine and Ferguson mlnt
and caused an explosion of gas.
| AS soon as the news of the eXplo
SION was known to the officials of til.
| company a reScuing party was organ
lied and half a hundred men descend
ed in the deep pit to rescue the II.
jured and dying. Great volumes o
| smoke rolled out of the mouth OF In'
mine and the rescue work was dan
| gerOuS.
Almost blinded by the dense smoke
the men pushed on for nearly wv
miles until the first of the dying miner
We're found. The injured were carrie
out and taken to the company hous
where half u dozen physicians Wer
already in waiting. The miners VIII
| were found dead are SO terribly burn
that it is impossible to identify then
The explosion was n most terrifyln
one and for two miles tlmbers Wer
; completely blown out. The flames sno
| through almost every room IN the mln'
! setting fire to the timbers and burn
| ing the pit cars that We're in the sec
ton of the mine where the eXploslo
| took place. The dead are all foreigner
| excepting James McGuerQue, son
l | pit Ross lanes McGueruue.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24

Johnstown Pa. November 21-TWeh-
e.v-eight bodies. charred and blackenei
beyond all possibility of identification,
lie tonight in the ruins Of what was
once an Italian lodging shanty, .
Gated on the line of the Pennsylvania
railroad twenty miles east of this
city and three-fourths of a mile west
Of Lilly. In addition to the list of tn6
dead. there are thirty-twO men who
have been taken to hospitals or to tf-6
homes Of friends. Twelve of this num-
Der are in the hospital in this city anu
several cannot recover.
The fire started early this morning
while the men were still in bed. 10"
it originated IS a mystery. ACCORDING z
10 the story of one man who escapeu
from the shanty. the men lost tneil
lives through a fire which started from
an cyer-heated stove. The stove pc
| came red hot it is said. and the N
terror of the shanty, which was lneo
| with inf1ammable paper. caught nre'
| The shanty was ninety-three feet long
| and about q feet wide. 1t was occu-
| p,ed by sixty-five men. mostly Italians
| employed by McMonamim and Sims OF
the Pennsylvania railroad improve
| ments between Lilly and Portage. OE
| each side OF the isle. which ran doWr
| the center of the structure. was TO"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
SIX FIREMEN ARRESTED.
Charged With Looting During the
Fire in the Old Masonic Temple.

Louisville. KY, November 21.-SiX
members of the Louisville Fire Depart
ment were today notified by Chief Ty-
son to appear before the board of pub
lie safety Monday, to answer charges
OF looting in yesterdays blaze, which
destroyed the old Masonic temple. The
men implicated belong to two hook
and ladder companies and caps and fine
goods. identified as having been in a
jewelry store and a drug house were
found in the lockers and under the mat
tresses of the men in the engine houses,
The most remarkable statement is
made by a witness, who says that fre-
men were seen to sit down IN two shoe
stores while the fire was raging over
their heads and deliberately try or
shoes, until they found pairs whlcr
| fitted. Charges that one hose reel car
ried back to the engine house after me
| fire, three dozen pairs OF SHOES were
made by the spectators.
One hundred and fifty dollars wortf
| Of meerschaum pipes were taken IRON
| the Fowler drug store, the poX olllc'
! of the Hopkins Theatre and trunks II
the dressing rooms were r!hed, deSi
| were broken open, in one case an ak
being used to get into drawer IN
| cash drawer in the box offices OF IN
theatre was opened by picking the loci
and SIS in cash was stolen. 1he draw t
was thrown into another part Oh III
house. One trunk, belonging 10 an EN-
ployee of the animal show was broke
omen and two pistols were stolen. In
ieweIry store Of Rodgers and Krum wa
looted of all the valuables, worth owe
81 600 Fine opera glasses, SilverWar
and other articles were taken.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
FIRE AT PINNkgs POINT
PROPERTY OF hWLAND LUM-
BER COMPANY BURNED.
A n''''o1 f., { Lumber. rs" Box ns
Cars I'd 5oosFoot Pier Were De
stroyed Other Property Seemed
Doomed.

Norfolk, Va, November 21.-Fire de-
stroyed one million feet of lumber, ten
box cars loaded with lumber and the
five hundred foot pier of the Rowland
Lumber Company at Primers Point
tonight and for "a time endangered the
two large piers of the Hitch Lumber
Mills, adjoining, together with the three
million feet of lumber stored on them.
a man by the name of Goodwin, who
lives in Berkley, and who is employed
watchman on the Rowland Pier is
missing and it is feared he lost his life
in the flames or in the river.
The fire originated nea- the fore-end
of the pier and was discovered at 10: a
by Watchman w. H. Hicks and Charles
Hoff1er, an employee of the Hitch mills.
An alarm was Immediately given but
before any assistance reached the spot.
the entire length of the pier was a
roaring mass of flames and all hope OF
saving it was lost.
The tug Primers Point rescued a large
barge from the fire by towing it to mid
stream and then turned her attention
to saving the Hitch property, which
seemed to be doomed by the millions OF
! flaming brands that were swept over il
! by the wind.
! The fire is still burning. but will no.
{ spread further than the Rowland prop
erty.
The loss is unknown at this time ant
there is but little insurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
% ITALIAN LABORERS
ARE BURNED TO DEATH

Of hunks. three high. In these ounhS
were piles of straw. one OF tht "a-e
bows employed in the work sad ina
he was awakened by hearing man
cry out fire" This time the IRE Wa
in the upper end Of the shanty, only
where a struggling mass OF men We're
fighting to escape from the building
Some of the men escaped. put d l."
renamed asleep in the hunks.
All at once the foreigners on the OUT
side remembered that they had lel~
their trunks in the blazing building.
Then followed a rush of men INTO the
building. through the lower dooT.
Those who fought for the door We're
in the widest sort of a panic. men
one man got ahead of another. the
other pulled him back. They fought
bit by bit and kicked and among those
who escaped, there are many who oeaE
marks of the fierce sthruggle which
took place in this battle. One OF IL
witnesses says he does not believe ina
a single man of those who went cacE
for his trunk, succeeded in getting GU
again.
In the ruins some of the corpSes were
! close beside the hoop iron bands of tn
[ trunks and melted gold and sllVe
! which had been kept in those receP
| tacles. indicated that the owners ha'
fallen and died with their treasure IL
their arms.
| The bodies were all oracticali
| burned 10 pieces.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
A BRILLIANT CLOSE
Attendance at the Horse Show was
Very Large.

New York November 21-The horse
show closed brilliantly tonight in the
presence of one Of the largest crowds Of
spectatOrs seen in Madison Square Car
den during the week. The total atten-
dance has not been up 70 the standard
of previous years, due IN measure TO
the inciement weather Of the first few
days Of the week.
The most conspicuous winner OF the
week was Judge William H Moore
who with his heavy harness horses won
a, large number OF prizes His lmporla-
ton of Forest King. acknowledged the
best animal of this type IN me ChIleo
Kingdom. was not in vain Athough
the horse had been off the ship scarcely
long enough to get rid Of his sea 1esS
he succeeded in preventing Lord Brh-
liant from capturing the Waldorf AS
toria cup. He was defeated in the
champion special class tonight by Lord
brilliant, the Wentz entry. Lord Bril-
liant has won the championship four
wears in succession.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
STILL TRYING TO AGREE
STRIKE SETTLES DOWN TO n BAR
GAINING PROPOSITION.
The Company Makes Some Conces'
sions, But Not all That the Men
Demand-Several Thousand FER
sons in i Riot.

Chicago. November 21.-The street
car strike has settled down for the
time being at least, to a bargaining
proposition. Negotiations have been
in progress all day and will continue
through tomorrow. The result 10
night is that the company has pre-
sented an answer to the last propo'
sitiOn of the men which makes some
concessions in the matter OF roullilS
cars. but does not grant anywhere
near what the men have been de
manding. ..,
The present hitch in the negota'
tious is understood TO be over the
routing of the cars. the men haylnS
waived their demand for the exclu
sive employment of union men ana
their right to pass with authority up
on the discharge of employees. oll Ihe
question of wages there mas never
hean any trouble both sides narlnS
been willing from the hrSt 10 Suplill'
that question to arbitration.
4 riot in which several thousand
mon women and children gathered
TO intercept in a number OF wagons
under escort conveying food to the
| c.r harms. charged the police and
| cnnstables. shouting and throwing
| stones. 4 constable was struck Oh
| the head and badly cut. Inc ponce
| 5rav- their revolvers and made q
stand about the wagons, but refrain
ed from shooting. The rioters We're
| finally driven back and consoleC
| themselves by burning wagon prev
| iouslv wrecked in the vicinity OF th'
| barns.
-Four lines of the city railway com
oanv we're in operation today rs OF
yesterday. The police declared
Treferable TO run an increased mum
inr Of cars on the lines already il
operation and did not undertake t
nrotect service on additional streets
To avoid attacks by pickets or oths
parsous. closed carriages were en-
r1Ovei to convey supplies 10 the pow
| or houses and barns where the nol
union men are quartered me rus
worked successfully.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-24
S1.OO PER YEAR

United States. unless the latter an
nounces its intention not to interfere
with COlombia's action to suppress
the rebels on the isthmus and in not
recognizing their belligerency nor the
revolutionary government"
1t is announced that the entire
country rejects the independence OF
the iSthmus and demands that the
Colombian government send troops to
check the secession movement A
battalion of troops is on duty at the
United States legation.
Public opinion here demands that
Panama be compelled to submit to
the government of Colombia, which
will then conclude a canal treaty with
the United States.