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Sketch of ]. B. Cockrum.

Grand Marshal ]. B. Cockrum, Swho
will have charge of the Odd Fellows
grand parade at the session of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge, is an Indianian.
He was born September u, 1857, at Oak
land City. Gibson county. AT the age
of twenty-one ne graduated from the
Cincinnati Law School and located at
law. At that place he was initiated
into Hebron Lodge, No. IA, I. o. o. F.
at the age OF twenty-three. and is still
a member of his parent lodge. In 1889
he was appointed assistant TO the United
States district attorney for the district
where he has since resided. He served
four years in the United States at
torney's office. and afterward became
assistant general counsel OF the Lake
Erie and Western Railroad Company.
and subsequently was appointed general
counsel of the company, which position
he now holds. He was appointed grand
marshal OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge
by Grand Sire Pinkerton In 1898 and
reappointed by Grand Sire Cable in 1900
and also reappointed by Grand Sire
Goodwin IN 1902. His term of office will
expire at the session of 1904 In addition
TO being an Odd Fellow he has received
all the degrees of Masonry. is a mem
Der OF the Mystic Shrine, and also a
member of the knights of Pythias and
the FTks
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History of Franklin Lodge.

Charles II. Fletcher. the present chan
cellor commander of Franklin Lodge
No. 2, Knights Of Pythias, was born in
this city, educated IN Washington com
mon and night schools, and is in busi-
ness here. He was initiated In Har-
mony Lodge No. 81. knights OF Pythias,
February p, 1901, IN which lodge he
took an active interest Early this
year he and four others transferred
their membership 10 Franklin Lodge by
card. Mr.. Fletcher was elected imme-
diately to the chair in Franklin Lodge,
and is making a pushing. energetic of
ficer. He is enthusiastic In Pythianism
generally. His efforts thus far. with
the hearty cooperation of the other
officers and members, have already
ship of forty in the lodge. The fnan-
cial condition OF the lodge Is also
greatly improved.
Franklin Lodge was instituted April
u, 1864. being the second lodge Of the
order instituted and now the Oldest one
in existence. Washington Lodge No. l
having become defunct and its members
uniting with Franklin. This lodge has
had on its rolls many notable members,
among them Justus II. Rathbone, the
founder of the order.
On Thursday night Franklin Lodge
conferred the third rank in amplifed
form.
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FATHER CUSHING TRIED
TO SEE THE PRESIDENT
Priest Punished by Mgr. Falconio
Figured at Oyster Bay.

Father Cushing, the Roman Catholic
priest who has been ordered by Mgr
Falconio to undergo what is regarded
practically as life Imprisonment at the
Trappist monastery at Gethsemane for
clerical disobedience, attracted public
attention by his persistent attempts 20
obtain a personal interview with Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay in July
1902. The priest made some strong
declarations and said he was determined
to see the President az any cost The
persuasive tactics of Secret Service men
finally induced Father Cushing to return
70 New York without seeing the Presi-
dent.
News of the priests intentions pre-
ceded him to Oyster Bay. and on the
train thither from Long Island City he
had no hesitancy in admitting the OBJ
ject of his trip. He claimed he had
been oppressed by clericals and lay
courts, that he had suffered under in
justice for years, and that he was de-
termined to secure redress through the
President, or know the reason why.
The tenor of the priests remarks was
such that passengers on the train feared
his mind had been affected by brood
ing over his troubles. He became much
excited in repeating his narrative. and
a warning was sent TO officials at Oyster
Bay.
On arrival there he quietly engaged a
village turnout and instructed the
driver TO take him Immediately to Saga
more Hill on important business. At
the gateway of the Presidents place
Father Cushing was stopped by a Secret
Service guard, and after an Intellectual
argument about his case was persuaded
that the President was not at home. He
declared, however, that he would come
back every day until he saw the Presi-
dent This intention was not carried
out. however, and the case dropped fl ON
police notice until Mgr. Falconio's de-
cision was announced yesterday.
One of the grounds on which Father
Cushing based his claim TO see the Pres
ident was to prefer charges of neglect
OF duty against Ambassador Meyer at
Rome. The priest alleged he had been
cast into prison there. and that the
ambassador refused TO give aid when
informed of the incident.
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Oldest Grand Master.

The Oldest surviving past grand mas
ter of District odd Fellows is William
Kettler, who served in 1s7O-lS7l. He is
not now connected with the order, and
the position OF senior past grand master
belongs of right to Andrew Jackson,
who presided over the District grand
body in 1871-72. The other surviving
past grand masters who are still con-
nected with the fraternity are John w.
Thompson, 1S72-73; Thomas w. Fowler.
1874; J. Thomas Petty, 1867; Al
fred II. Gawler. 1979-SO: John Long.
IS82-s3; William p Allan, 1861;
James A. Watt, 1858; William H.
Frazier. 188s-9O; Theodore F. Kinney.
lS9O-91; Henry c. Hazard, 1912; B. F.
Crawshaw. 1929; John H. Wood, 1888
81; Theodore Mead. lS94-95: Richard II.
sorreil, 1886; Thomas J. Jones, 1886
81; John /. Brown, 1888; w w NIL
Ian, 1889; John b. Ward. 1899-19OO; J.
G. Durfey. 10000; Jefferson d. Brad
field. 1sO1-02; George Il. COLLISION, 1902
05. Forty-five past grand masters have
gone 10 their eternal reward.
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Program Of Exercises.


Grand Secretary J. Frank Grant of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., fur
nishes the following revised program of
exercises for convention. week at Balti-
more:
Sunday, September 2O-Divine service
at St Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church at II o'clock in the morning. The
Patriarchs Militant will escort the
Sovereign Grand Lodge to the church. Ia
held at Fords Opera House, at which
Assistant Grand Secretary Elvin j. Curry
Will make the opening address, and
Grand Representative Alfred S Pinker-
ton, of Worcester. Mass, will make the
principal address.
Monday, September 21-At O'Clock the
Patriarchs Militant will escort the
Sovereign Grand Lodge officers TO the
place of meeting. At o'clock in the
evening large reception will be held
by the grand sire and the commanding
general OF the Patriarchs Militant. A
concert will also be held at the head
quarters of the Patriarchs Militant in
the new Fifth Regiment Armory
Tuesday, September 22-Competitive
drills from s o'clock to 1890 in the
morning. At o'clock in the afternoon
exerlplifcation of Patriarchs Militant
degree at the Fifth Regiment Armory.
ton of Patriarchs Militant degree at
Fifth Regiment Armory by the depart
ment OF Pennsylvania
Wednesday. September 23.-Competi-
tive drills. 8 o'clock 10 u in the morn
ing; grand parade Of Patriarchs Mill
tant at 1870 o'clock in the afternoon,
escorting the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The route will be: Right of formation
Plaza Of Mount ROYAL Avenue down
Mount Royal Avenue to st. Paul Street,
to Chase, to the east side OF Broadway
TO Baltimore, 10 Gay, to Lexington, pass
ing the site of the first odd Fellows
temple, to Holiday, passing the city
hall, where Governor Smith, with his
STAFF. the mayor of the city, and city Of
ficials. viii review the parade: from
Holiday Street to Baltimore Street the
parade Will continue 10 Hopkins Place,
to Lombard, to Liberty. TO Baltimore 10
Eutaw, TO Saratoga, to Cathedral Street
where a stand is 10 be erected for the
grand sire and the grand lodge The
great concert and ball on Wednesday
evening viii be held at o'clock in the
Fifth Regiment Armory All chevaliers
in uniform with their ladies will be I'D
mitted free.
Thursday, September 24.-The excur-
sion 20 Annapolis win start from Balti-
more at o'clock in the morning. Lunch
con will be served on the boat.
landing viii be made at the Naval
Academy wharf At s O'Clock in the
inc r,F rf,r
monies-the grand decoration of chival-
twill be held. three visiting cantons
to perform the floor work. among them
Canton Washington. No. l.
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Fraternity Gossip.

1t is believed by the Baltimore ex-
ecutive committee Of the odd Fellows
that the attendance OF people from the
counties of Maryland and Virginia and
the District Of Columbia will be vastly
greater than at the Elks' convention,
owing 20 the larger distribution Of the
odd Fellows throughout the country dis
tricts, and also TO the season of the
year when country people are likely to
combine business and pleasure in the
city There are in Maryland 134 subor-
dinate lodges and 10 Rebekah lodges, OF
which about 120 are distributed through
out the State.
Grand Master George II. Walker of the
District Grand Lodge +. :. 4. NJ, took
in the yacht races of Sandy Hook last
week He was the guest Of DR. w +.
Handy, surgeon Of the Algonquin. Dr.
Handy was formerly an active member
of the Masonic fraternity in Washing
ton He was appointed 10 the navy after
the opening OF the Spanish American
war He IS a past master Of National
Lodge. No y, r. A. 4. H., of this city
The grand master is British born and
an American by adoption. and took keen
interest In the series OF races.
State Senator Christopher Sarau of
Oshkosh. q prominent Pythian of Wis
consin, was run down by a street car
last Tuesday afternoon, sustaining in
juries from which he died about two
hours later His leg was cut OF and his
skull was fractured. When the accident
occurred he was marching at the head of
a procession of Pythians. The band
drowned the noise and the car was upon
him before he was aware of IL. Deceased
was native OF Germany and was sixty
four years old. He served as assembly
man two terms. and was justice OF the
peace for over twenty years.
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Hyattsviiie Lodge to Celebrate.

The members of Mount Hcrmon Lodge
No. 179. f. A. A. NJ, Of HyattsviIIe, are
arranging to celebrate the twenty-frst
anniversary Of the foundation of the
lodge. The celebration will take the
form OF a fair, from which the lodge
hopes TO raise sufficient funds to enlarge
its hall and decorate the Hyattsville
Temple Building Committees have been
named by the lodge as follows:
Executive committee -W W. b. Severe.
Walter a. Wilson, John NJ. Hanford,
John w. Carter, Ernest f. Gasch.
Publicity and printing-W. Is. Severe,
Z. A. VI. Lawson, II. a. Pratt, Charles J.
Helm z. A. Fuller.
Ladies' auxiliary-Walter A. Wilson,
DR.. V. L. Perry y. K Tabler, f. \.
Holden, w NJ Levin
Fiuance-John NJ Hanford. DR.. 5. NJ.
Mcmillan, F. a. Preston, +. c. Burrhus,
W. F. Drown.
Decentralization w. Carter. A. st.
George, George Ganbin. Hugh Pitzer, NJ.
z. Stallings.
Reception - Ernest F. Gasch, Mycr
Edlavitch, f. l. BROMLEY, George a.
Cooley, c. 7. Shetue.
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E SOCIAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Patriotic.

James Graham, second lieutenant; r.
E. Burgess, first lieutenant: J. NJ. Smoot,
second lieutenant, Company G.; w. II.
Myers. captain. and James B. Baker.
first lieutenant. Company l: william
A. Hasler, first lieutenant, and James
Mulvey. second lieutenant, Company X:
Fred w. Dudley. leader of fife and drum
corps. with rank of sergeant, attached
to none commissioned staff.
The sixty-four men and officers who
will give the exhibition drill at Madi-
son Square Garden, New York, on Oc-
tober 7. will be selected this week from
the several companies, the former by a
board OF line officers.
The new uniforms will be received
September. 10. Another consignment of
old fiint-lock musl-ets will arrive to-
morrow.
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or for Florida.

An extraordinary session Of the United
Supreme Council, Ancient Accepted Scot
fish Rite Frecmasonry for the Southern
Jurisdiction. VIII be held AT Jacksonville,
Fla, September S. 1903 The following is
the Washington delegation: Sovereign
Grand Commander Thornton A Jackson.
thiTty-third degree; Grand Prior James
II. Hill. thirty-third degree: Secretary
General James o. Bampneld, thirty third
degree; Grand Master William II. Judd
Malvin. thirty-third degree; Past Poten-
tate r. L. Gaines, NJ. D.. and Imperial
Recorder Magnus L. Robinson, thirty
third degree. The party will leave this
city for Jacksonville over. the Seaboard
Air Line in Pullman sleeper. Saturday.
September s. 1875 train. This session
viii be largely attended from the South
ern States
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List of Shrine Veterans.

Imperial Secretary B. W. Rowell, of
the Imperial Council, 4 A. O. \. NJ. s..
has prepared the following list of Shrine
Veterans who attended the session at
Saratoga Springs this year. and who
were also at the session of the
imperial council In 1883. fifteen
years ago: George II. Walker.
Washington; Preston Belvin, Rich
mond, Va. ID. W. Rowell, Boston. Mass;
George r. Loder, Rochester. n. Y; Sam
Briggs Cleveland, Ohio; E. f. Allen.
Kansas City, No; Charles L. Field. San
Francisco. Cal; Charles W. Cushman,
Buffalo, y. Y; H. a. Collins, Toronto.
Canada; John w. Boyle. Utica. n, Y;
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SOCIOLOGICAL.

day evening at the residence of Mrs. j.
Warneke. 1922 l Street. delightful
evening was spent with music. games.
and Rotations. after which refresh
ments were served. Among those pres
ent were the Misses Daisy Odenwald,
Blanch Kendig. Mamie Liston. Lucca
Won Versen, Frances. and Helen War
neke. Mrs. G. Lane. Mrs. NJ. Won Brands.
Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. NJ. Kendig, Mrs.
J. Warneke and Mr.. Hooper, Mr.. Hickey.
w. Beahm. E. Lewis. G. Warneke. and
Master d. Warneke.
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FAIR NOTICE OF RULES
GIVEN TO CHAUFFEURS
New Auto Regulations Not
in Force Until Wednesday.
NO RESPITE AFTER THAT DAY

On Wednesday. September 2. the new
automobile regulations viii be put in
force, and any motor vehicle operated
on the highways or byways of the Dis
trict Of Columbia without number at
I taehed. will subject its operator TO ar
rest and punishment The date origin
ally set upon which the regulation was
TO become effective was yesterday, Au-
gust %. but the Commissioners, at the
last moment. thought it best 20 delay
action few days. rather than be com,
PEELED 10 arrest chauffeurs whose viola
ton of the law is not Intentional
No Undue Pressure.
This il in accordance with the policy
hitherto announced by the Commission
ers. and emphasized by Major Sylvester
in his Instructions TO the bicycle squad,
of avoiding everything which would in
any way SAVIOR Of persecution. or the IN
due pressing OF the new code upon the
operators and owners of horseless We
hicles. This order was issued at i
o'clock
Prior TO that time the police were
under the impression that the new law
went into effect yesterday, as heretofore
announced, but during the entire morning
there were no arrests made, proving both
that there IS a general tendency on the
part of the automobilists and chauffeurs
to observe the law. and that the bicycle
policemen have needed the instructions
OF the Major and Superintendent of
Police, 20 give the automobile people a
chance
No Grace After September \
In view of the further and grasuitous
extension OF the time in which TO COM
ply with the law. however. II is UNDER
stood that when IL is finally declared in
effect on September 2. there will be no
excuse for any violation, and anyone ar
rested after that date will have little
chance 10 escape a severe penalty il
Police Court.
The records at the District Building
yesterday showed only 2S4 operators
licenses and 253 vehicle licenses, con-
sequently a great majority OF the autos
owned in Washington (about ,000), must
either keep OF the streets OF be operated
in violation of the law. No official ex-
preston could be obtained yester-
day as to the manner in which the law
will be enforced. owing TO the absence
from the city OF the three Commissioners
and Major Sylvester.
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Another Company Mustered.

Another company was mustered in the
First Regiment of Minute Men Monday
evening, designated Company c. The
following officers were elected: Walter
E. Collins, captain; Thomas Sipe, first
lieutenant; c. Burlingame. second lieu
tenant.
The regiment was formed in hollow
square, under command of Col. VI. A.
Winter. and commissions were formally
presented to the following officers, who
had passed the examination, Gen.
Thomas II. Mckee retired) making the
address: James A. Bailey, captain of
Company A; F. d. Heisler, captain Of
Company B; Richard Leach, first lieu
tenant; William B. Horne, second lieu
tenant; NJ. NJ. Moore, captain Company
E; William Love, first lieutenant,
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APPLY TO DIR. TINDALL.

pamphlet edition of the amendments
made prior to August l. 1903. to the po-
building regulations. edition Of March L,
1902. plumbing regulations, edition of
June u. 1900. and subdivision regula-
lions. edition of April 10. 1899. has been
published and copies can be had on ap-
plication TO DR.. William TindaIl. Secre-
tary 10 the Board OF Commissioners. at
the District Building
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DAMS FLOODS TOWN.

BUTLER, Pa, Aug. 29.-The bursting
of the Boydtown dam, seven miles from
here, released loco, 900 gallons of water
and flooded portions of this town. There
was no loss OF life, though the property
damage is large
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RELIGIOUS.
Choir Boys Return.

The choir boys of St. Paul's Episco-
pal Church have just returned from an
outing a week of which was spent at the
Hotel Nelson, Dew, Va The boys, TWEEN
ty-two in number, occupied large room
with their choirmaster. Mr.. Winchester,
on the top floor of the hotel and their
comfort and pleasure were looked after
by Capt. and Mrs. d. NJ. Nelson.
Sail boats. row boats, a steam launch,
horses, and a wharf trolley were at
the disposal of the boys, and happier,
more contented lot of chaps it would be
hard to find. The watermelon patch also
received due attention from the lads.
Grabbing. trout fishing, and bathing
were first class. The boys paid visits to
the large pickle factory at Urbana. a
mile distant where they were allowed
10 sample the large boarding school
pickles" to their hearts content.
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The Fraternal Order of Eagles.

The Fraternal Order OF Eagles will
city September /, and 3. This city
Will send a delegation, among whom viii
be Past Presidents Downing and Car
mody. the Worthy President II. f. Har-
vey. Treasurer Carr. Brothers Flick,
Herman, Fisher. Walters. Quigley and
Feeney. These and about thirty other
members will leave Sunday in special
car. which viii be attached TO the Bal
timOre Aerie's special train in that city.
The Washington members 10 a man Will
work in conjunction with the Baltimore
Aerie 10 have the 1904 convention held IN
the Monumental City.
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BANK DEPOSITORS'
INSURANCE COMPANY

certificate Of the incorporation Of
the Bank DepOsitOrs' Insurance Co. was
filed yesterday. The capital stock is
81, 900 900. and the incorporators are W
Graydon, Buffalo, y. Y; Raymond T.
Donaldson, and Eveleth W. Mccormick,
both of Washington, D. c.
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COFFEE DEALERS FAIL.

CHICAGO. Aug. Announcement
is made here of the failure of Danne-
miller & Co., coffee dealers of Brook
Ign. the amount involved in the failure
being placed at nearly $500, 900. Nearly
all the company's paper is held by East
ern banks and brokers.
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New Degree Team.

National Lodge, No. 3. A o. T. w,
has now degree team, which is soon 10
start its fall campaign. Mr.. Kohlmer is
its chairman and much good work is
promised. The recent excursion given
BY this lodge was a great success.
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Oldest Grand Master in United States.

The Maryland Grand Jurisdiction, ]. o.
o. F.. claims 10 have the Oldest grand
master In the United States in the per-
son OF Benjamin r. Zimmerman. He is
eighty-two years OF age. and was grand
master in 1S43, according to the Mary
land statement. This would have him
very preeocious grand master OF the ma
ture age OF twenty-one. II IS suggested
that the Maryland three linkers are
either mistaken in their count or they
have had the habit OF advancing mem
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TO PREVENT STRIKES.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Prof. John Quincy
Adams. of the University of PennsyI-
vania. who is lecturing at the University
OF Chicago, proposes pictures. objects Of
art and music in the factories as the
means of soothing DISCONTINUED labor
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Will Deliver Address.

Past Grand Sire Alfred S. Pinkerton
of Massachusetts, is to deliver an ad-
dress at Ford's opera House. Baltimore,
Sunday September 20. He will come TO
Baltimore by special train.
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ETateTnal.

bers rapidly in subordinate lodge and
| grand lodge honors. All the District
members of the fraternity wish Mary
lands senior past grand master long
life and much honor at the Sovereign
Grand Lodge session.
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John A. Schlener, Minneapolis. MINI. ;
George w. Miller. New York: James Nc
Gee, New York; Charles II. Heyzer. New
York; a. B. McGaefTy, Denver. Col; w.
B. Melish, Cincinnati, Ohio; Thomas j.
Bishop, Albany, y. Y.
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Washington Reception Committee.

The Washington committees in charge
of the arrangements for receiving the
Odd Fellows who are to pass through the
city going TO and coming from the meet
ing of the Sovereign Grand Lodge have
their work we'll in hand. The commit
tee is largely indebted for the funds at
its disposal to the very successful fair
held by Canton Washington, No. /.
Patriarchs Militant, in April
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Confer Order of Red Cross.

Washington Commandery, No. 1,
knights Templar, conferred the order of
the red cross at its regular conclave
Wednesday evening. There was a good
class. Generalissimo Jacobus S. Jones
was sovereign master in the working Of
the order