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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-01
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED.
Sons Of Herman Fifth Annual Picnic
a Success.

The fifth annual picnic II Germa MA
lodge. No. Is. Sons OF Herman which
was held in Conly's grove Sunday after
noon. was one OF the most largely attend
ed and most successful social events aver
given by the order. Il Is estimated that
there were 20 Invited guests present and
every one Of this number had an enjoya-
bic tine. There was beating. sack races.
pole races. potato races and several other
contests and forms OF amusement Re-
treatments were served during the after
noon snd early in the evening delicious
picnic supper was served
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-01
GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODED.
Caused Lively Fire Over 5f3 North
Main Street

The fire department was called to 513
North Main street at half past eight
last night When Mrs. Mary E. Linton.
who lives on the second floor of the
brick building started to light the fire
in a gasoline stove she found that the
valves did not work correctly and an
explosion was the result. Mrs. Linton
carried the stove out into the hall and
was compelled to drop il TO keep from
injury. The department was called but
the fire had gained such Roadway that
several rooms were badly damaged be-
fore the flames were quenched. The furHf'
ture store on the first floor owned by
Nj Cravens was damaged some by wa
ter The total loss will be three or fouI
hundred dollars
The department was called out at six
o'clock to 7oS North Wichita street where
curtain caught fire from a lamp. The
damage was only few dollars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-01

kick was heard anywhere as all seemed
to be talking of the big Improvement
that would be made when the work OF
repairing the pavement was finished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-01

local representatives. 1t is reported that
the. attendance this year is large ana
that the meetings are enthusiastic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
The L Street Auto Station.

To the Editor OF The Evening star.
should be glad to be allowed space in
your paper for a brief statement of facts
regarding the Automobile Storage and Re-
pair Company's station at 1919 l. street
northwest Everything so far said has been
against this station, and think it only fair
to state few facts which 1 know from
personal observation and from my prox-
unity to the place. My house Is a frame
one, next door to the station, and neither
nor my family have been subjected to the
least Inconvenience. 1t seems to me II any
unusual noise occurred at night I should
know Of it. AS have said before. how
ever, I have never been disturbed by day
nor has my rest been broken at night.
From personal observation have learned
that all the automobiles which stop on this
square. or in front of the companys build
ing, are not connected with the station, nor
are they even stored there. Nevertheless
II an automobile happens to pass along this
street by day or night and foot its horn or
ring its bell the Commissioners are immedi-
ateiy besieged with letters and calls from
complainants. There has even been COM
plant as to the light from this building at
night. AS a matter Of fact. there is no
light In front Of the building, and the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
MAY PROFESSIONS.
Children of Catholic Churches Celebrate
Annual Event

The children of the Catholic churches of
Washington yesterday held their annual
May procession and observed the ceremony
of browning the Blessed Virgin with flow
ers. The ceremonies took place about
o'clock in the afternoon and many children
participated in the observance. After the
professionals the May queens chosen from
among the girls of the parishes read the
Act of Conservation to the Blessed Vir
gin and placed the wreaths of flowers
upon the brows of the statues in the vari-
Gus churches.
The procession participated in by the chill
drch of st. Patrick parish formed at Car
roll Hall on G street and marched thence
to the church. The altar boys preceded the
children. headed by the crossbearer. Mr.
Howard Macdonald and Messrs. Bingham
and Erris. acolytes Mr.. Joseph Repetti
was censorbearer and Mr.. William Shreve
master of ceremonies.
Miss Anna Smallwood was the May
queen, Miss Maize Lyons the crownbearer,
and the trainbearers were little Misses Mar
guerite and Loretta Lyons. Misses Annie
Lepley. Ida Demonet, Edna Becker, Bessie
Mudd, Rickie Johanson and Carrie Robin
son. The Junior choir. under the leadership
of Miss Mary Murphy. led the music. and
the hymns were sung by the children OF the
Sunday school. the boys from st. Joseph
Orphan Asylum and the girls from ST. Vim
cents Asylum. The Rev. DR.. Stafford
made an address to the children and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
The Independence Day Parade.
e Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
While the patriotic and public-spirited
gentlemen who purpose to revive the cele-
bration of the Fourth of July are deserving
of the thanks and financial support of this
community. there is one feature in the
program proposed that might well deserve
reconsideration. and that is the military
parade during the heat of the day, which is
foreordained to be failure as a spectacle
The people of Washington have been so
used to large and imposing military dis
plays that a parade of the few regular
troops and the handful of militia that the
authorities may be abb to muster will be
anything but an imposing spectacle except
to certain element that habitually hangs
around and marches with the band
A practical experience with what a
Fourth of July afternoon habitually brings
with 1t in the way of heat and noise has
taught Neutrality-suspicious. to avoid the streets
population shuts itself up in its houses
and back yards. and the other half takes
to the woods.
It has been suggested that as a substitute
for the parade the committee of arrange
ments might consider the propriety of hay-
Ing morning and evening concerts In the
public parks. There are some four good
military bands here which could be engaged
for that purpose: the public could resort
to the nearest and most convenient grounds
in the cool Of the morning or evening and
have the rest of the day free. 1 do not
think that the military would feel sighted
at being excused from parading.
c. F. KEEPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
FOR NEW Y. M. C. A. BUILDING.
John D. Rockefeller Donates $50, 900
to Local Association

TO LOCAL ASSOC1dl4Ou.
The sum OF $4,000 has been contributed
to the new building fund of the Washing
ton Young Mems Christian Association
by John D. Rockefeller, the Standard
Oil millionaire. The gift Is conditioned
upon the raising Of the remaining
$25OOOO Of the 100000 that is de-
sired for the project of enlarging and i'm
proving the association buildings. Includ-
ing the Rockefeller contribution the asso-
citation now has in hand total of $215, 600,
leaving but $S5OOO to be subscribed. An
effort will be made to secure this balance
during the coming summer and fall The
association officials feel sure of success
now and hope to begin building operations
In a short while
Mr. Rockefeller's donation has been made
and announced through Mr.. III. b. F. Mac
farland. president of the board of District
Commissioners, who is a prominent worker
In the Y. M. c. A. Together with Secre
tary Pierce of the local association. Com
missioner mcfarland recently visited the
multi-millionaire, and 1t was then that the
subject of the effort of the Washington Y.
correspondence, but nothing definite was
heard of the matter until Mr.. Mcfarland
received letter from Mr.. Rockefellers
son, under date OF May %. stating that his
father would give $4,000 toward the re-
naming $4,000 provided the balance IS
raised on or before January 1. 1904
One paragraph in the letter reads as fol-
lows: ..In making this pledge my father
desires to make a record of the fact that
he has favorably considered the request
made because of the unique relationship
which the Washington Young Mems Chris
tan Association bears to the country at
large. in that it is national in its scope and
not, as is the case with Young Mems Chris
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DAY.
Date to Be Selected for Demonstration
at st. Louis Fair.

A District of Columbia day at the ST.
Louis worlds fair next year is assured
Commissioner Macfarland has received the
formal invitation from the exposition man.
agement. asking that the local authorities
select a date for the celebration 1t Will
be remembered that District day at the
Pan-American exposition in Buffalo Sep
TENDER 3, 1901, was one of the notable oc-
casions of that exhibit. The letter re-
ceived today is the outcome of the pre-
liminary correspondence between Mr.. Mac
farland and President David r. Francis
of the st. Louis Exposition Company ana
later correspondence with Mr.. Edward C.
Culp, SECRETARY of the committee on cere-
monies.
The letter from Mr. Culp reads:
II am directed by the committee on
ceremonies to extend an invitation TO the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
to name a special day to be known as
District of Columbia Day.
You are probably aware that the ex-
position is now building a hall for special
meetings of conventions congresses and
societies, with ample committee rooms and
other facilities for the transaction of such
business as may be brought before the
various conventions. l presume, however,
that the various states and the District OF
Columbia will prefer to have their exer-
cses upon their own grounds. Several
states are now in correspondence with TINS
committee regarding special days, and II
is the desire of the committee to make
early assignments, so that there may be no
conflict in the various ceremonies.
1.-The month of September is taken up.
but we can give you almost any. date in
May June and August, with the following
exceptions: In June the following dates are
taken: 8, .. p. %, %, "a; in July, 20, 70, q,
90 No dates have been assigned in August.
There are some dates in May and Octo-
Der and none in November Assuring you
that this committee will do all in its power
to assist in making the date you name one
OF interest, 1 am" etc.
In Buffalo the Commissioners reception
was held in the government building, while
the formal ceremonies and Grafton were
in the Temple of Music. A special display
OF fireworks, with District features, ended
the day. 1t is probable like program
will be arranged for st. Louis. An effort
will probably be made to again have the
services of the Marine Band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25

Rev. Father Dolan closed the services with
benediction of the blessed sacrament
AT. ST. Augustine's Church $50 children
took part in the ceremonies. which were in
charge of Rev. George A. Daugherty. as
sistant pastor of the church Rev Paul
Griffith, the pastor. conducted the services
in the church, which were in the nature of
a choral service in honor of the mother of
the Divine Savior. The services were closed
with the benediction of the blessed sacra-
ment.
The observance of the festival at Holy
Trinity Church was participated in by over
200 boys and girls. The Exercises were held
on the lawn surrounding the church and
were presided over by Rev. Samuel CahiTf
assistant pastor of the church. The May
queen. Miss Mabel Kane, was attended by
Misses May Delaney and Flora Robinson
maids of honor. Miss May Killeen, who
bore the floral heart. was attended by
Misses Ethel King and Mamie Pierce Fol-
lowing the ceremony of browning the Vir-
gin Miss May Clark. the speaker for the
occasion. recited the conservation service.
Miss Clark was attended by Miss Kate
Kane and Miss Estelle Lyon.
At the conclusion of the open-air service
the procession passed into the church.
where brief services were conducted by the
Rev. Father James F. X. Mulvaney, pastor
of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Will Celebrate Memorial Day at Wood
side Md

Memorial exercises under the auspices
of the Confederate Veterans Association
of this city will be held at the tomb OF
seventeen unknown confederate dead, who
fell during Gen. Jubal Earlys raid on this
city, July, 1864, at Grace Churchyard,
Woodside, Md, the morning of the Both
at IL o'clock.
The order of exercises will be as fol-
lows: Assembly call by Master Sewer
Semmes Banner, bugler call to order by
Hilary A. Herbert, ex-Secretary of the
Navy and president of the association. who
will make a few pertinent remarks; prayer
by Rev. DR.. Randolph H. Mckim, chap
lain: short poem by Franklin H. Mackey:
hymn; an addl ess by Justice Seth Shep-
ard; hymn by audience, and benediction
by Rev. Thomas P. Baker. rector of Grace
Church: taps.
Members of other southern organizations
will participate In the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
WILL BE ABSENT ONE WEEK.
Mr.. Macfarland Goes to Philadelphia
Thence to Mohonk Lake.

Commissioner Mcfarland left this morn
ing for Philadelphia, where he will deliver
tonight an address at the banquet Of the
Presbyterian Social Union. He will go to-
morrow, with Mrs. Mcfarland, to the in
ternational arbitration conference at Mo-
honk Lake. N Y. where he Is to deliver an
address Wednesday evening. The confer
ence will last all the week, and Commits
sioner Mcfarland will return the first of
next week. This is the first time he has
been away from his desk for more than a
day at time since September 1901.
Mr.. Macfarland said before he left that
the arrangements for the national capital
Independence day celebration were so we'll
advanced that he felt free to keep the out
of-town engagement he had made Rear
Admiral Taylor. vice chairman and w. p
Van Wickle. secretary of the committee of
arrangements. will act in Mr.. Macfarland's
absence.
Mr.. Macfarland expressed regret that he
cannot be present at the reception in honor
of Major Sylvester tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Lighthouse Steamer of Alexandria.

The lighthouse steamer Armenia, the
largest of the fleet OF lighthouse service
vessels on the Atlantic coast. came up the
Potomac Saturday morning and anchored
Off Alexandria. The Armenia Is an ocean
going vessel, built to withstand heavy gales
while working on dangerous coasts. To her
is assigned the duty of looking after tho
light stations on the North Atlantic coast.
and all the food and fuel many of them get
is brought to them by the Armenia. She
registers LOSE tons, Is 211 feet long, 34.7
feet wide. 17.6 feet deep and has Il
nominal horse power of loo. She was
built for the lighthouse service at Camden.
N j., In 1890
A large number of visitors were well
coined aboard her yesterday. and II Is ex-
pected she will remain In port for several
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25

light inside is forty or fifty feet from the
sidewalk. When an electric light is placed
on a square, do the Commissioners remove
1t at the first complaint, or at any number
of complaints?
In the matter of the gasoline tank which
this company desires to sink l would say
that under the law 1t has a right to
keep a certain amount of gasoline on the
premises, with no other assurance against
fire than the sign mo Smoking" The COM
pany proposes to sink the tank five six
feet underground, which. in my mind. seems
to do away with the possibility of fire or
explosions. None of the compliments lives
as close to the company's station as /, and
1t seems only proper that they should be
treated fairly after going to a great deal
of expense In improving our neighborhood.
R. T. BOULDING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Cannot Be Ignored.

"As I have said before. If there had been
nothing said on this subject, 1t would per-
hans make no difference whether we declare
for him this year as our candidate next
wear or not. But inasmuch as the issue has
been precipitatedy I do not see how 1t can
he ignored and think 1t will be unfor-
tunate and a mistake under all the circum-
stances If we do not make such a declara-
ton.
II do not pretend to know what the con-
yention will do, and have no personal de-
sires or wishes as to the action it will take.
II is simply a question Of what is best, for
the general party good. While 1t is true that
the state convention Is to nominate only
state officials. yet 1t is also true that our
campaign will be conducted with regard to
national affairs. National questions and
the presidency VIII not only enter into the
contest, but have already entered into 1t
They cannot be excluded
ssWhile desire to accommodate myself in
every way can to the wishes of Senator
Hanna, who does have vital interest In
the campaign and who on that account is
conceded unlimited rights and privileges
with respect to 1t. yet, when 1t comes to
putting the republicans of Ohio in an atti-
tude Of hostility to the President, for that
is what the reasons assigned amount to. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25
Schooner Resumes Voyage.

The big four-masted schooner Inez N.
Carver. which went ashore Saturday last
at Chicamacomico. on the North Carolina
coast. while bound from New York to
Brunswick. Ga. fioated yesterday morning
II is stated, and resumed her voyage. The
vessel was apparently unframed by going
ashore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25

tan Associations IN all other cities, wholly
or largely local.
1t is stated that when $4,000 more has
been pledged the work on the enlargement
to the main building will be begun. Inc
balance to be raised will then be $4,000.
and will be used to provide dormitories for
men and a building to be used exclusively
for boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-25

do not feel disposed to acauiesce without
at least registering protest. ana thereby
fixing responsibility for the same.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-20
PENSIONERS WARNED.
Should Not Pay Money to PretenIed
Pension Officers.

For the protection of pensioners and
pension seekers, Pension Commiss ion
er Z. f. Ware has issued the following
notice:
All persons employed by the Bu-
reau of Pensions are paid for their
services by the government OF the
United States, and are not entitled to
collect any money from any individual
Tor performing their official duties.
Any person who pretends to be an
officer Of the bureau, and demands
compensation for his alleged services
In that beSalf. is an imposter, and
should be turned over to an officer of
the law.
The object Of this circular is to pro-
tect all persons having business with
the bureau against the swindling
schemes of unprincipled imposters.
who falsely claim to be officers of the
government, having power to grant
pensions, arrears and increase, and
who collect money from their victims.
Genuine special examiners do not
demand or receive any money"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-20
Get Even With the Duchess

The young duchess of Manchester,
formerly Miss Zimmerman of Cincin-
natl. has little love for show, bu. she
has great idea of the Difference due
to an English duchess Not long ago
she was standing in the lobby of an
Irish hotel, waiting for her husband,
when an American woman stepped up
and said: Il beg pardon, are you
Miss Blank? am waiting to see her."
The duchess drew herself up some
what haughtily and replied 81 am
the duchess Of Manchester" "Oh, in
deed; am from Cincinnati, too" was
the rather severe reply, and the
stranger bowed and passed into the
hotel.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-20
A Curious Error.

A distinguished French clergyman
vas making his first visit to America
and among other things was having a
tussle with the English language.
Little by little he conquered it, but
occasionally a new word and it's mean.
ing staggered him. He had on one oc.
casion some "kippered salmon" for
supper and he asKeu what kippered
meant. He was told that it meant
preserved. Not long after the clergy.
man was asked to make public
prayer. and he amazed his hearers by
imploring God to "kipper" the con.
gregation.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-20
HAD PLENTY OF TIME.
Joaquin Miller Thought He Could A.
ford to Waste a Few Hours.

Joaquin Miller THE Poet OF the
Sierras," recently visited a friend in
Boston. This friend, whose literary
tastes ran largely to Emerson, Brown
ing and Maeterlinck, found the vener-
able poet in the library one afternoon
deeply absorbed in book, according
to Lippincott's.
What are you reading?" asked the
Bostonian.
"A novel by Bret Harte," replied
the poet.
The Hubbite shifted. 81 cannot see -
SAID he, how an immortal being can
waste his time with such stuff"
Are you quite sure" asked Miller,
that | am an immortal being?"
why, of course you are" was the
unwary reply.
IN that case" replied the Califor-
nian, grimly, Il don't see why should
be SO very economical of my time"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-20
Beresford's PIasterina Job,

Ihe late British ambassador Sir
Michael Herbert, was guest at a
dinner at one of the clubs in Wash
mgton not many months before his
death. He was one of the speakers of
the evening and was to be followed
by Rear Admiral Charles Beresford.
Il sm to be followed by a little sailor
mka," he observed after an extremely
felicitous speech in more serious
vein; "at least he has been a sailor. I
believe he is engaged at present in the
plastering business" There was a lit
tie polite laughter from those who
felt sure that a joke was intended,
while others waited, believing that the
final touch was to come. 81 see you
don't understand my joke" said the
ambassador, taking in the situation.
Il mean that he is engaged in cement.
ing the good relations between Eng
land and America"
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-20
The Doctors Statement,

st. John. Kan, Nov. 16.-This town
has genuine sensation in the case of
little boy. the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcbride. DR.. Lines, the at
tending physician. says:
Scarlet Fever of a very malignant
type brought this child very near to
death and when the fever left him he
was paralyZed in the right leg
and right arm. He also lost hearing
IN his right ear, and his mind was
much affected.
His parents tried another treat.
ment for time and when was re-
called l found that he was having
spells very like Epilepsy and was very
bad and gradually growing worse.
advised the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills
and in short time the child began to
improve. Inside of week the nerv-
GUS spasms or epilcptic seizures
ceased altogether"
Mr. and Mrs. Mcbride have made a
sworn statement of the facts and DR..
jesse l.. Lines has added his sworn
statement saying that Dodd's Kidney
Pills and nothing else cured the fits.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-20
HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS.
Muiatto in No Wise Ashamed of His
Dark Coior

Dark Color.
There are times when the most tact
tul OF men are taken aback by some
unexpected retort Such an expert
ence befell King Edward of England
in connection with the visit of the
South African contingent of colonial
troops to London at the termination
or the Boer war. One of the Cape
scouts was an unmistakable mulatto,
with a magnificent record Tor gallant
ry, however. The king was reviewing
the men, walking down their extended
line, and occasionally speaking to cne
of them. Opposite the colored man he
stopped
And who are you my man." he
asked.
I'm niger. youah majesty"
The most tactful ruler in Europe"
was nonplussed by the unlocked for
reply. But he managed to say:
Good! Then remain SO, my brave
fellow" With this he passed on
Success.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-20
kitty's Picture.

I took my kitten yesterday
To have her picture made
They wanted me to hold her still,
Because she was afraid.
I never had my picture took,
Because ! always cry
When it begins to stare at nc
That awful camera eye!
My kitty wigEled all about.
And stood upon her head.
And l forgot the camera,
Until "All done" they said,
But when the picture came, it was
The queerest thing, You see,
The kitten didn't show at all,
The picture was of me.
-Abbie Farwell Brown in A Pocketf,,l ot
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