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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-31
CHOKED TO DEATH.
Bridgeport Man Got Piece of Meat i'm
 Hts Wimdpipe.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 30.-Walter Cleary of 42 Caroline street died this morning from strangulation. He was eating meat for breakfast and piece lodged in his windpipe. Before a. physi- clan could reach him he had choked to death. He leaves widow and several children. The death occurred in the presence of his wife and family.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-31
American League.

 At Chicago First game
 R.H.El Chicago .......1 0 00I0 Q 0 0--2 4 I Detroit .........0 0 0 Q 00 3 Q 0--3 s 0 Batteries Flaherty and Slatterys Mullin and Buelow. Second game
 R.HE. Chicago ............1 0 1 0 2 2 0--6 12 Q Detroit .............0 0 60 0 20--2 sS a Batteries White and slattery; Kit son and Buelow. At St. Louis First game
 RH.E~ St. Louis .......o 0 0os02 s Cleveland ......212a011 0 0 *-7 II Il Batteries sievers and Sugden; Joss and Abbott. Second game
 R.H.E. St Louis ......1 0 60 % 0 Q O. 6 B Cleveland ....02002 3 0s3 *10 10 Batteries Sudhoff and sugden; Don- ohue and Benis and Abbott.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-31
AUSTRIAN .GUNBoAr LOST.
Founders or cadtz -oniy Twelve of
 Her Crew saved.

Cadiz, Spain, Aug. 3o.-The Austrian gunboat sherla has Afoundered off this port Eleven of her crew were saved by a French transatlantic steamer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-31
ASKS SoUADRoN's RECALL.
Minister Loishman Said to Have son,
 Request to wnshington.

Minister Loishman Said to Have sent
 Request to wnshington.
 London, Aug. 3O.--A despatch from Constantinople dated August 29 to the Exchange Telegraph company says 1t is understood that after an interview with Foreign Minister Tewfik Pasha, Minister Leishnnan requested Washing ton to recall the United States Euro- pean squadron which has been ordered to Beirut.
 The Turkish embassy in London in a statement issued to the press declares the reports of the murder of Vice Con- sul Magelssen at Beirut to be ''abso- lutely false"
 London. Aug. 31.-The Sofia corre- spondent of the Times telegraphs that it is explained that the Beirut affair was merely a wedding party indulging in a feu de joie and the shots were not directed with design against the United States vice consul, MT. Magelssen. :,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-31
WILL REACH BEIRUT FRIDAY,
Cruisers Brooklyn aud san Francisco
 Leave Genoa.

Washington, Aug. S0.-The bureau of navigation of the navy department has been advised by cable that the cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco sailed from Genoa this (Sunday) morning and are expected to arrive at Beirut Friday next, . aaL.-s -
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At Chicago-First game
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-31
SUNDAY BASEBALL.
National League.

At St. Louis
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Soldiers Union.

The Soldiers Union Of the First Con-
gregational Church heIc Its first autumn
meeting Monday evening, October u.
The organization has more than 100
names on it's roll. 1t began its exist
ence In 1886, and for eight months each
year since has held monthly MEETINGS.
The present officers are: A. B. Chat
field. president; r. Goodhart. vice presi-
dent; J. II. Bradford. secretary and
chaplain: George Newton. treasurer and
musical director. About forty members
and friends were present Monday even
ing. A call from the bugfe by e. Youngs,
jr., was followed by singing "Tenting
Tonight" with Miss King at the plano,
Miss Hughes and Mr.. Newton leading.
After prayer by the chaplain. and the
reading OF the secretary's report, giving
details Of the May meeting, on the sub
ject Of "AndersOnville," past and pres
ent. by Mrs. Ball and Col John Nc
Elroy. who was one of the first TO enter
that prison. business was called for,
and the union refused to accept the
resignation of its secretary. The Bat
tie Cry Of Freedom" was sung. and
Joseph w. Fifer. former governor of
Illinois. was introduced. For nearly an
hour he discussed the higher lessons OF
the war.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Doings of the Maccabees.

State Commander Mangum, OF Mary
land. was in the city Saturday the 10th.
and az night attended a review OF Capt
toll Tent No. with the State COM
mander OF this Jurisdiction.
c. A. Bladen. of Alexandria, a deputy
State commander for Virginia. was here
last Monday and reported the Macca-
bees as fiourishing in that historic town.
National Tent No. will give enter
tainment next Monday night after the
review, commencing at 8 o'clock. Mem
hers and their friends are invited. Sin
Knight Featherstone will present a mis-
cellaneous entertainment, and the State
commander viii make a brief address.
King David Tent will hold it's regular
review next Monday night at Costello's
/ Hall. Clio G Street northwest.
Mrs. O. w. Hammond. of I23 Eighth
Street northwest, surprised her husband
| by inviting a number of the members Of
National Tent, No. /, K. o. T. NJ, to
be present at a birthday party last
Thursday night. The guests included
Mrs. II. z. Church. commander of the
tent; George Z. Wilde. lieutenant com
mander; c. II. Tuthill. post commander:
/ ID. r. Gusdorf finance keeper: w. p
Belts. post commander; Aaron Coleman,
master at arms; D. w. Gall. State COM
physician; Joseph r. Moore, chaplain
H. NJ Dean. A. r. Hecht. o. b Ma
gruder. J. c. Maxwell. w. H. Mccarthy.
post commander; w. II. Mcneil. post
commander; w. II. Mickle, c. A Seav-
ers, L. Seavers. II. d. Knight. c. A.
Ray, j. D. Larick. G. G. Herbert L.
Nacham. r. 3. Harbaugh
! The Commanders and Record Keepers
Association will meet at Golden Rule
Hall. 43O Ninth Street, next Wednesday
night.
A regiment of the Uniform Rank. X.
O. It. NJ, will soon be formed along the
Potomac with headquarters in this city.
The Uniform Rank bears the same re-
lationship to the Maccabees that the
Cantons do to the Odd Fellows. or the
Knight Templars do to the Masonic
order
The social advancement committee
X. o. T NJ. held a well attended meet
ing last Tuesday night I'm Golden Rule
Hall, 40 Ninth Street, and elected the
following officers: G. f. Canniff. chair
man; Mrs. Penelope D. Smith. vice
chairman; Mrs. z. Wall, secretary; DR.
! Z. d. Thompson. treasurer. d. w. Call
State commander, and Mrs. Penelope
! d. Smith. department state commander
AoA tire Hollel AlttCdDetS, were uIldIil
mously elected members of the joint
: committee for the Maccabees at large
A committee Of ten was appointed or
visitation. The visitation committed
: from this joint committee will begin its
: work this week by visiting Georgetown
Tent. No. G. on Monday night: Metro
= politan Tent, No. Y. on Tuesday night
Golden Rule Tent. No. 3. on Thursday
night, and Anacostia Tent. No. Z. or
Saturday night. The joint committee
will meet again at the same place OF
Tuesday night.
The joint committee on visitation vii
visit each tent in this Jurisdiction a.
! fast as they can be reached
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Anniversary Services.

The Rev. J. NJ. Schick. d. D.. pastor
Of Grace Reformed Church of this city.
preached at Fletcher NJ. e. Church.
corner Fourth Street and New York
Avenue, Tuesday night. The service
was one of the series attending the
reopening and semi-centennial amt
versary Of Fletcher Church.
DIR. Schick's text was, Peace be unto
YOU" and the discourse was regarded
as a splendid presentation of the thought
of Christ's interest in His people.
The Rev. J. w. Steele. the pastor of
the church, in his Introduction of DIR.
Schick. announced that his mother, who
IS now eighty-siX years old, has for
more than sixty years been a member
of the Reformed Church in Baltimore.
the old Second Street Church. as it was
formerly known. The Rev. Mr.. Steele
fimself was baptized in that church over
fifty years ago and he last night held
in his hand cane. suitably inscribed.
that was made from wood taken from
the steeple of the Second Church when
Ct was torn down in 1866. The cane is
the property Of the Rev. DR.. W. NJ. Fer
guson. pastor of Wesley Chapel, and
came to him by will from Thomas K.
Turner. who, like Mr.. Steele. in his early
lifefhad been connected with the Sec
ond Street Church
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Minute Mems Fine Showing.

The favorable showing made by the
two armed and equipped battaIlons OF
the First Regiment of Minute Men OF
the District the past two weeks. has
given a new impetus to this patriotic
military organization. promising much
for its future Beginning with the even
Ing. parade on the White Lot the three
days visit to the metropolis, arranged
for by Col. NJ. A Winter. the enthusiast
tic applause accorded the commander IN
the military parade through the bust
ness center of New York. escortlng the
Honourables Of London and the Hon.
CRADLES of Boston. 10 the Waldorf-As-
tOria Hotel: the exhibition drill al
Madison Square Garden; joining the
troop Of cavalry as special escort to the
London and Boston veterans up Penn
sylvania Avenue on their recent visit;
fraternizing happily with the visitors
and in small details showing the points
Of interest of our city; participating In
the impressive ceremonies at the unveil-
ing of the Sherman statue. as guard OF
Of honor. providing a special escort for
the President. in connection with that
Of the Grand Army.
The Presidents escort Of Minute Mer
consisted of Col. NJ A. Winter, Lieut.
Col T. h campbell, MAJOR M NJ Lewis
Major Paul Beckwith. Major L. G.. Bar
nette. Capts. c. S. Wheeler, T. B
Brown Mulvey. and Schanert
At the regular assembly Monday
evening Col NJ. A. Winter. Lieut.. Col
z. r. Campbell. Majors NJ NJ. Lewis
Barnette. and Myers. and Chaplain DE-
Reamer cOmplimented the command
with special praise for the splendid con.
duct and military bearing of the mer
while in New York
Adjt. T. B. Brown, Quartermastel
Wheeler. Captains Bailey. Mulvey. Heis
Ter. and all officers present, Fred Dudley
leader Of the Band. and several brigh
young men in the ranks. responded hap
PLY when called on to relate their i'm
pressions Of and experiences in thu
metropolis. and all united In expression
of thanks 70 Colonel Winter.
Prominent among the prospective out
ings of the First Regiment Will be
week at the Worlds Fair next summer
while many social functions during tn
winter are contemplated
Plans are maturing TO provide com
modious. well-appointed armory ant
drill hall for the regiment at an earl!
date.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Dance at Masonic Temple.

One thousand persons attended the
entertainment and dance, given last
Thursday evening in Masonic Temple
Hall, under the auspices Of Kis-
met Council. Royal Arcanum The
affair was regarded as the most
successful social event ever held
in the history of the coun-
ell. Following the special program re-
freshments were served. Dancing con-
tinued until late hour.
The entertainment began at o'clock
presided over by L. ". Hurdle. chair
man OF the entertainment committee
After an overture by the orchestra. I'M
der direction Of William Felheimer.
Faith Scribner played a plano selection.
A vocal solo was given by Flora Shinn.
and Harry Hanlein scored a decided
hit in his coon songs" L. n. Hurdle
sang IN an acceptable manner When
the Sun Has Turned the Oceans Blue
TO Gold" A. r. Israel gave several
readings. and the program closed with
a selection by the orchestra
The dancing program included ten
regular numbers and some extras, and
/ the floor was taxed to its CAPACITY to
accommodate the young people who kept
| step to the music.
Credit for the success of the affair is
due to the members OF the various com
| mittees, as follows:
Executive COMMUNICATIONS r. Cook
! chairman; II. G. Sherwood. l.. l.. Mar
| ceron. G. +. Kalstrom. j. r. Cook, II. c.
! Brinkley. /. S. Childs, william Eel
| heimer. F. a. Burns. l. NJ. Hurdle.
! Reception committee. S. Chnds
| chairman; c. r. Foster. w S. Riley. T.
/ A. Farling. A. w. Meyer b. W. Thomp-
son. G.. w Barkman, l.. Moser Max
Abel. J. w. Berkeley.
| Entertainment committee NJ Hur-
die. chairman; c. n. Nicholson. John
| Hogan, G. w. Slater. q. L. Cusick, I
| G. Willis.
/ Floor committee-C. L. Kalstrom
chairman; d. Venable. G. II. Riedel, f.
Is. McCathran.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
A. o. u. w. Gives Smoker.

National Lodge. No. g. A. o. u. w,
held it's regular meeting Wednesday
night at its hall, corner Of Fifth and G
Streets northwest After routine bust
ness. the hall was turned over to the
good OF the order committee. which had
arranged for a smoker to the members
and their friends The principal address
OF the evening was delivered by Supreme
Past Master Workman Kinsley, of
Montana Past Grand Recorder Flem-
ing Of Iowa, also spoke. Frank Depro
kept those present convulsed with
laughter with his funny stories. Broth
CT Hussey, Of National Lodge, recited
the poem Beware Of the Dog Bite, %
and told some amusing stories. Past
Master Workman Breslau presided. A
buffet lunch was served. Brother
Kohlmer announced to those present
that on the 18th OF November next the
National Lodge would give a bali at
Typographical Temple.
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y SOCIAL AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS -
Religious.

the church, and with the beginning Of
" hose pastorate the league was formed,
extended a hearty welcome to those
present Addresses were made by
the Rev. J. Frantz. of st. Mark S
Lutheran Church. the Rev. c. II. But
Ter Of Keller Memorial, and the Rev.
j. g. Butler of Luther Place Memorial
Church.
The report Of the secretary, Miss Katie
Drummer, was read. showing that more
than Sl.100 had been raised and dis
hursed, toward the erection Of the new
church, its current expenses, charity,
the work of the Maryland synod, and
other Lutheran movements.
The program concluded with remarks
by the newly elected president. Charles
A Tanner. A social hour followed
held in the Sunday school rooms Of the
! church, refreshments being served by
| the ladies OF the league.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
LITERARY.
Capitol Hill Literary Society.

The Capitol HUI Literary Society held
its first meeting for the year on Mon
day evening at the residence of Capt
]. +. Hart, 51S Street northeast.
About sixty members and friends were
present, and while the meeting was
intended largely for reorganization and
arrangement for the work OF the year
there was an interesting impromptu
program which consisted Of brief ad-
dresses by Messrs. Lawrence. Brown,
Ross, Mckee, ard Miss Bennett; a
humorous selection by Judge McCleery
recitation by Miss Flora Whitney, and
one by Mrs. Boynton, and a either solo
by f. Muller. The handsome trophy
donated to the League of Debating
Clubs by Kahn & Co, and which had
been won by the society IN the first
years contest, was on exhibition. The
open shop" will be discussed at the
next meeting Of the society. The off,
GERS for the current year are as follows
President, Capt. J. Z. Hart; first vice
president. Mrs. z. J. Bernhard; second
vice president, Mrs. Curtis Eisinger;
corresponding secretary, S. Kronheilner;
recording secretary, Laura Bryson;
chaplain, Mrs. N. Walport; treasurer
c. T. walpOrt; auditor, John Bryson.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Much Speech Making.

The meeting Of George @. Meade Post,
No. 3. G. A. r., in Grand Army Hall
Tuesday night last. was well attended
and enthusiastic throughout. After the
transaction OF considerable routine bust
ness the post was favored with an ad-
dress by Past Department Commander
b. f. Bingham Remarks followed by
Major ]. NJ. Armstrong of Joe Hooker
Post, Kentucky; Chaplain Henry S.
Stevens, past post commander; w. W.
Eldridge. commander; l. II. Patterson.
adjutant; Wallace Brewer. past post
commander; z. c. GrlImley. quarter
master; Charles Matthews. senior vice
commander: A A. Maxim, Sergt. Maj.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Entertained by Odd Fellows.

Secretary John A. Pearson, Of the en-
tertainment committee. which took care
Of the visitors of Canton Washington
during the recent session of the SOW
ereign grand lodge in Baltimore Md.
has submitted his report TO w. II. Nc
Nell chairman Of the general commit
tee. p. p. Halter was chairman of the
entertainment committee. The report is
full and Is accurate During that time
LISP visiting odd Fellows registered 1T
the Odd Fellows Hall: 40 Rebekahs.
and 119 other visitors. making a total
OF LII.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
May1ower Descendants.

The initial meeting Of the Society OF
Mayflower Descendants in the District
Of Columbia was held IN the parlors Of
the Congregational Church. Tenth and
G Streets northwest, Tuesday evening.
The meeting was called to order by the
deputy governor. w. ". Case, at $50
O'Clock. the governor. T. S. Hopkins, not
having returned to the city.
Mr. Hill, secretary OF the society. read
a paper entitled The English Ancestry
Of Richard More. a Mayhower Passen-
GER
Reports Of delegates who had attend
ed the meeting Of the General Society Of
MayiOwer Descendants were heard.
among them Mrs Ford, Elder John
Ewen and LOwery Marsh Of this city.
An unusual attention was the courtesy
shown the Society Of Mayflower De-
scendants by the Secretary OF the Navy,
who ordered the naval vessel AIayfiower
to anchor in the harbor of Plymouth
during the convention.
The banquet was presided over by
Judge Goodrich, OF New York. Among
the invited guests were the officers OF
the Mayfiower.
The Rev. John EweIl. elder of the
District society. was elected elder gen
eTdl- LOWeEy M1ESn. past governor OF
the local society, and one of the deputy
governors Of the General Society, had
the honor of presiding over the national
gathering.
1t Is proposed to build a monument
at Cape Cod 200 feet high to commemO-
rate the arrival of the MayfiOwer in
1920, and the writing and adoption in its
cabin by the Pilgrim Fathers Of the
immortal compact of civil government
The top Of this column of stone, which
Is to be erected upon the summit Of
High Pole Hill. near the extreme point
of the cape, viii be visible nearly thirty
miles out at sea on a clear day.
At the close Of the report Of the dele
gates, Eugene Ware. Commissioner or
| Pensions, made some remarks on the
meeting of the General Society at Ply
mouth
The remainder of the evening was
spent in partaking Of refreshments, ana
in social intercourse
The annual banquet Of the society
/ in the District Is held on the 2lst OF No
vember.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
MayAowers Reorganize.

The Mayflower Pleasure Club reor-
ganized for the season at the home OF
Miss Kelly Friday night after a three
months vacation. The following were
elected: Harry Luce. president; Katie
Kelly. vice president; Edward Clark,
secretary; Clara Kelly, treasurer;
Charlie Ross. sergeant-at-arms; men,
hers. James Mckee. Willie NAPLES
Thomas Contella, Battle Coleman. Katie
Kane. Florence Bannen. After the bust
ness meeting refreshments were served,
Solo selections were then given by Char
lie Ross and Miss Clara Kelly and a
skirt dance by Miss Battle Coleman.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
DEAR LADIES /:

SIN the tailor at ReinhardPS. make
Suits 10 measure, and they fiji or the boss
would ship me quick; THAT'S why I'm SO
busy cannon take a single order this week
unless you can Waif until November ], or
thereabOuf.
My Suits have the correct SET ana
CffCKNESS of style. Bring your own de"
sign or look over my fashion pLareS. nave
over thousand to choose from. Eighteen
dollars and upward is the price. ReSPecr-
fully, HE IAILOR.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
1. M. C. Pleasure Club.

The I. NJ. c. Pleasure Club met Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. J. Warnecke.
1922 1 Street northwest. The evening
was spent in music. games. ard recita-
tions. Later in the dining room. re-
freshments We're served. Among those
present were the Misses Blanche Ken
dig Mamie Liston, Daisy Odenwald.
Lucca Won Versen. Frances and Helen
Warnecke. Mrs. G. Lane Mrs. NJ. Won
Blandis, Mrs. a Wilson. Mrs. J. War
necke and Messrs Otto Niemeyer. VII
liam Beahm. Ed. Lewis. Grover War
necke. and Master Dewey Warnecke.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Initiation and Social Session.

Washington Aerie. No. Us. FraternaI
order of Eagles. held fits regular semi
monthly meeting at it's lodge rooms,
iH Pennsylvania Avenue. near Ninth
Street, last Sunday afternoon. James
T. Lewis and James F. Brown were ini-
tiated. and afterward a social session
was held, at which a buffet lunch was
served. A special meeting of the aerie
will be held tomorrow at noon at Union
Veterans Legion Hall for the purpose
Of attending the funeral of George Du-
trow.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

The speaker at the mems meeting at
the Young Mems Christian Association
this afternoon will be c. c. Rutledge
the newly appointed secretary for work
I'm China, who will be supported by the
local association. The meeting. how
/ ever, is not for the purpose Of securing
financial aid. but that Mr.. Rutledge may
have the opportunity of meeting a large
number Of men who are interested in
this work, and discuss with them his
plan and field.
Mr.. Rutledge will sail for Hongkong
about December l.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
National Union Councils Meeting.

Congressional Council. National Union,
held it's regular monthly meeting at it's
hall. Typographical Temple. last Friday
night Stirring speeches were made by
Friends Bright and Fisher. Several new
members were Initiated. after which the
good Of the order committee took charge.
The committee had arranged a splendid
musical and literary program. which
was enjoyed by all. buffet lunch was
served.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Eleventh Anniversary Celebrated.

The Keller Memorial Lutheran
Church. the Rev. c. H. Butler, pas
tor. located at Maryland Avenue and
Ninth Street northeast, has just cele-
brated it's eleventh anniversary. At the
annual business meeting of the congre-
cation. held recently, II. Boesch and L.
A. Kalbach were elected elders and
George L. Beeler deacon. The other Of
f1cers are DR.. H. II. Settler, elder, and
Charles Boyd and Adolph Gerhard.
deacons. These officers, together with
the pastor. constitute the church coun-
Gil. of which the pastor is president
ex Officio, and DIR. Settler is secretary.
Mr. Boesch is treasurer Of the church.
Four ushers were also chosen, as fol-
lows: Luther Boesch, William H Lob
mar. Harry DAILY. end Arthur Tate.
The report Of the treasurer showed that
for the current support OF the church.
including pastors support. janitor, fuel,
light. etc, the sum Of 1878 was re-
ceived and expended. On the church
debt account, for interest and principal.
s1.S5s9 % was spent. During the year a
friend Of the congregation gave 1900
toward reduction Of the debt provided
the congregation would raise an equal
amount This was done, and the debt
now Is $1,000.
In this work of interest paying and
debt reduction the various organiza-
lions assisted materially. The Sunday
school, w. II. and F. NJ. Society, Y.
p s. c. E, Junior Endeavor, choir,
and Young Ladies' Guild combined gave
toward this object SS57.3O. The church
as a whole gave toward outside benev-
olence, including synodical apportion-
ment, $2Ol.20. For all objects the con-
gregation gave S5.541.51. and including
the 1900 given by the friend the total
of the financial operations Of the church
for the year amounted TO A.541-5L
The communicate membership is now
ia Following the business meeting a
congregational social was held. Bret
addresses were made by the Rev. J. G.
Butler, d. D., of the Luther Place Me
mortal Church, and by the Rev. G. II
Butler. pastor OF the Keller Memorial
A section of the Rebew Orchestra, II
w. Weber. conductor. played selections
during the evening, and the women OF
the church served refreshments.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
COMMERCIAL.
Business Mems Annual Meeting.

The Business Mems Association has
arranged 10 hold its annual meeting at
o'clock Friday evening. October %, at
the Hotel Barton. At this meeting the
work Of the coming year Will be out
lined and special attention will be given
20 the report which Will be made by the
committee appointed 10 investigate fire
insurance rates in the District Of Co
lumbia with a view 20 obtaining lower
rates. President Guide will deliver an
address and there will also be one by
Henry L. Davis.