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when he passes Major Sylvester on the
street he looks the other way. The
Superintendent OF Police could not prove
in court of justice that this man wrote
the letter, for a guilty conscience is not
susceptible of proof. but personally he
has no doubts on the matter.
From Cowardly Sources.
Such are the worthless anonymous let
tiers. They are all that the popular
idea associates with unsigned communi-
cations-cowardly in their source. and
venomous in purpose. The police hold
them in no less contempt than all others.
But there is another kind OF anonymous
letter-letters which receive the care
full attention OF the police, from the
Major and Superintendent down. They
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-30

EDERAL LODGE, No. 1, F. A. A.
NJ. the oldest lodge in the Dis
u trict of Columbia, was founded
September Is. 1898. by Freemasons
brought to Washington to assist in erect
ing the public buildings. Chief among
them was James Hoban, architect of the
White House and the Capitol. an Irish
nan who had been distinguished as
master builder abroad. He served the
lodge as its first master and afterward as
treasurer. In 1879 he was High Priest of
the Royal Arch Encampment formed
within Federal Lodge, and his name does
not appear on the rolls after that date.
During his residence of nearly forty
years at the Capital Captain Hoban, as
he was called. grew rich and influential.
and was known to all the citizens.
Stories are still going about OF his i'm
pulsive nature, his manliness, and gen
tlCress.
Charter Members.
Next in point of interest is Clot-
worthy Stephenson. He is said TO have
been man of good presence, fluent
sreech. and quick resource. He was the
second master of the Lodge. and for a
few years was active and prominent in
Masonic affairs. He afterward fell into
ohscurity and died in comparative power
~ in 1919. He was the grand marshal at
the laying of the cornerstone of the
Capitol. and won the approval of Gen
eral Washington for his conduct of the
parade.
COLLEEN Williamson, master stone ma
son at the Capitol. was another founder
of Federal Lodge. He was a taciturn
Scotchman, declining place or promi-
nence. and a man whom Hoban sincere
ly admired. He left the Capitol building
after a short period of work upon 1t. and
died February. 1902.
Andrew Eastave. first junior warden;
William Coughlan. second senior war
den. and James Dougherty. first secre-
tGry, were other founders of the lodge.
and were also employed upon the Capt.
tol building.
Foundation of the Lodge.
In those days the masons employed on
the Capitol had a long journey Of more
than three miles 10 Georgetown TO at
tend the monthly meetings Of Lodge No.
g. of Maryland. They determined to
have a lodge of their own. and room
in the dwelling of one of the members
on New Jersey Avenue, Just south OF
the Capitol. was fitted up for their use.
and Federal Lodge came into existence
in the summer Of 1893. charter vas
granted them by the Grand Lodge Of
Maryland on September u, 1898, on The
payment OF a5 TO the grand secretary
AT that time Federal Lodge had niEe
members.
On Wednesday. September is. 1898,
Federal Lodge formed near the Capitol.
in elegant badges and clothing" and
marched along Pennsylvania Avenue TO
what is now Lafayette Square. where
It awaited the President and his escort
OF Free Masons. militia, municipal
bodies, and civilians.
Clotworthy Stephenson was appointed
ed grand marshal. The weather was fine
and a large audience was present as
Washington marched between the grand
master pro tenn and the master OF Alex
andria Lodge. The other members Of
his escort were strung out in front and
behind. walking two by two because
OF the state OF the Avenue. Grand Ma
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From Cowardly Sources.

A n extraordinary account IS given
~ in London Tit Bits" of how
a safe was opened by a robber
- ~ had at his disposal no instrument of
any kind. and operated merely with his
finger nail. The person who accom-
plished the feat revealed his intention
another Young man, who happened to be
the cousin of the hotel proprietor
fact he was unacquainted with.
AS n matter OF course, the proposed
scheme TO rob was revealed to the owner
of the hotel, and a little after midnight,
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Passed in Review.

One by one the notable events in the
life Of the lodge nave been passed in
review-the Maryland charter, the lay
ing of the Capitol cornerstone. the fu-
neral OF Washington. the immature bur
ardent effort for General Grand Lodge.
the brief but humiliating suspension of
the charter upon unfounded charges. the
formation of a local Grand Lodge. the
British occupation of the terrified CITY
and the obscure internal dissension thar
robbed the lodge, at one stroke of
nearly one-half its power. These emf
sodes belong to the early period of the
lodge
The middle period has been distin
guished in the temporary surrender Of
the charter under the stress OF the Nor
gan persecution, the loss of the general
home OF the craft, the healing OF the
Cherokee feud in the lodge room, the
laying of the cornerstone OF the Wash
ington Monument. and the planting of
Free Masonry IN California
To the modern era belong such in
cidents as the descent OF the civil war
upon the busy and prosperous fraternity,
AotdbAc pEOGSSSlOu the site OF Inc
present Masonic Temple. the centennial
of the lodge, its participation in the
great Masonic Fair. the solemn ceIe-
bration of the one hundredth anniyer-
sary OF the burial Of Washington. and
the coming in OF that noble charity,
the Buchly Fund.
The roster OF officers for 1903. is as
follows:
Alfred J. Arnold. worshipful masters
E. ]. Shumate. senior warden; Nat 3.
Fugitt, junior warden; G.. Y Alice, Sec
rotary; W. s. jerks. treasurer; w. r.
Shield, marshal; Joseph R. Fague. senior
deacon; Ralph W. Lee, junior deacon:
H. D. Easterbrook, senior steward.
Percy Gray Smith. junior steward; J.
Richard Riggles. tiler, and J. NJ. RE
man, organist-
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was elected master. During his term
the day of meeting was changed from
Sunday TO the first Monday in every
month A lodge seal was provided and
a balance sheet drawn up. Brother Nc
Cormick was again elected master in the
year following.
Supported by the five lodges in the
District OF Columbia-Columbia, Wash
ington Naval, Potomac. Alexandria
Washington. and Brooke-Federal Lodge
held a meeting December II. 1910. to ar
range for forming a grand lodge. Broth
er Mccormick was chairman and Charles
Glover secretary of that meeting. After
other meetings and number of resolu
lions a grand lodge was formed. with
the following officers:
Grand master, Valentine Reintzell of
Potomac; deputy grand master, John
Kincaird. of Brooke; senior grand war
den. Alexander Mccormick. of Federal:
junior grand warden, Joseph Cassin. of
Washington Naval; grand secretary.
Charles Jones, of Columbia; grand treas
urer, John Davis. Of Washington Naval.
At the monthly meeting in May. 1911.
with great solemnity and addresses by
different members, Worshipful Master
Nicholas L. Queen declared Federal
Lodge. No. 10. of Maryland, CLOSED
without day" and proceeded TO open
Federal Lodge. No. 1. OF the District of
Columbia.
The Lodge Under Home Rule.
Plans were soon on foot TO build a
local Masonic temple. Unhappily. In
ternal dissension at this time resulted
in the withdrawal of Brothers Charles
Glover. John Weightman. John Pei. P. D.
STEELE, James Hewitt. William Hewitt.
Thomas Briscoe. and Andrew T. Meow
mick, who formed new lodge under
the name OF Lebanon.
In its trouble. Federal Lodge turned
again 10 Brother Alexander Mccormick,
and on 1912 he entered upon a fourth
incumbency of the masters chair. TO
last three years. At the same time he
became grand master. being the second
10 fill that office.
He had already been chosen as a dep
uty Of the grand lodge 10 a convention
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dred years. the membership stood twenty
times larger at the end than a. the he
ginning of the first century OF the lodge.
In 1896. Chung Mun-yew. transIot,ng
secretary Of the Chinese legation. re-
ceived the degrees. and being a suent
speaker Of English. repeatedly addressed
the lodge on festal occasions.
In 1899. by invitation of the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. Federal Lodge re-
peated its visit OF hundred years be-
fore TO Mount Vernon and took part in
the solemn ceremonies in commemora-
tion OF the death Of George Washington.
Its Present Condition.
The present condition of Federal
Lodge is good. and bids fair to become
better and better in the succeeding
years. It's rolls show an increase over
the 291 members of 1900.
The comparison between the past and
present OF the lodge is very interesting
and shows what has been accomplished
in the century of its existence.
Fancy may depict worshipfuI Master
Hoban. with powdered hair. cooked hat.
metal-buttoned coat. friIls. knee
breeches. long stockings, and low shoes.
and further clothed with an deliberately
ornamented apron, of a kind unknown
in these later times. His successor con-
fers those mystical degrees ia a lofty
and spacious hall. designed, finished
and htted throughout for the work of
Freemasoury, wherein the symbols ara
things Of beauty and principally ma
cnt1e made, and electric lights surround
even the altar. That successor Is al
most sure to be young man-one of tha
notable changes of the last quarter Of .
century-whose costume is modern. ex-
pressed in dark colors. and surmounted
by top" hat.
This style of hat has been a lo,s
part OF the conventional clothing OF the
master of lodge-that few living Masons
could think Of II as an Innovation.
Ihat IL will last throughout the TWEEN
neth century is neither to be expected
nor desired But whether the annsrar
OF the future masters of Federal Lodge
snail approach nearer 70. or denart
further from, that of its first master "a
matter of indifference. ana So NJ the
httings and furniture OF the lodge
room The important thing is the as
surance that II. in 1898. any present or
past member OF Federal Lodge could re-
Visit IL. his surprise at his superficial
surroundings might last, perhaps. five
minutes, whereas in the real work" OF
the lodge he would find himself perfectly
at home
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-16
Mo Partial Tariff Revision.

Senator Lodge relates the expert
ence of himself and Senator Hoar In
their efforts to keep hides free for the
eastern manufacturers, and the rea-
sons which impelled them to abandon
the project for the good of the whole
country. After perusal of the SEN
ators remarks, the fair-minded will
be convinced that tinkering the tariff
here and there is not practicable.
AS a great measure of public policy
the Dingley tariff was enacted after
many compromises of the sort de-
scribed by Senator Lodge. Results
have abundantly justified the wisdom
of the men who adjusted differences
and brought prosperity to the nation.
These matters should be understood
and the trifing with public interests
ended. Agitation of tariff changes
must produce unrest. The great is
sue of the time is prosperity and not
the desire of this or that locality for
a change to suit its particular views.
There is no stagnation in Massa-
chusetts because of a duty on hides.
The State shares the general prosper
ity. That prosperity must be pre-
served, and that is the issue of the
time. - Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
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Fired at Trusts, Hit Industry.

There can be no doubt that many
articles the duty upon which was
properly regulated by the Dingley bill
have now grown out of adjustment
The opponents Of the tariff always
take advantage Of such inequalities
and point out to the people the hard
ships they create. A list of exorbitant
tariff schedules created by a change
of conditions is paraded before the
people until an anti-tariff party comes
into power. The result has always
been disastrous, the people becoming
dissatisfied and the Republicans re-
gaining power. They adjust the tar
if and bring about prosperity, which
continues until conditions in the cost
of production are again changed. Then
comes the agitation, the fear and the
ruin. The Democrats do not want
ruin any more than the Republicans
do, but 1t Is very natural that they
should call attention to the necessity
of readjusting the tariff in order to
have a political issue which would
give them success. 1t seems to me
that the business men Of both parties
ought to treat the tariff in business
way, and not use it to wreck the pros
perity of the country.-Senator Stew
art of Nevada.
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AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
"THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN"
Conditions In saxony That Call Loudly
for Reform.

Conditions In Saxony That Call Loudly
for Reform.
The cry of the children still goes
Up in Germany. The chamber OF
commerce in Plauen has issued a re-
markable report.
In Saxony, 1t states, Of 604,600
school children, no fewer than 1877 1881,
or 23 per cent, are employed in trade.
More than half of these children.
namely, 74,508-are employed in the
textile industry.
In some industries even children
under 10 years Of age are employed,
the majority of whom are puny, deli
cate, little old men and women, sitting
all day in a vitiated atmosphere for
few pence, and never knowing what
it is to play and be children.
They do not obtain proper food, for
their parents are SO poor that they
,an only afford to give them bread
md potatoes. A petition will shortly
be laid before the reichstag praying
for legislation on the matter.-London
Express.
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LAWYER and Witness.

A certain Mr.. H. was a sharp law
yer and invariably retained in GRIM
inal cases, where his peculiar abilities
we're deemed likely to benefit his
client, writes a contributor to the
Weekly Bouquet Old Mrs. L., the
widow of small farmer, was remark
able for her plainness in speech and
manner, and she was one of the cute
sort. The old woman was an import
ant witness for the prosecution in
which H. defended the evil-doer. Her
testimony bore hard upon the pris-
oner, and In the cross examination
H. endeavered in vain to confuse or
irritate her.
At length, turning abruptly to the
witness, he exclaimed, Madam, you
have brass enough in your face to
make a twelve-quart pail"
Eyes," replied the witness, "and you
have got sass enough in your head
to fill it'll"
The lawyer had done with that wit
ness.
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Mrs. Reed.
Has Done Much for Beers.

Rev. Adrian Hofmeyr of Pretoria,
famous as an orator in south Africa.
is about to make a lecture tour OF
the larger cities in this country. He
was the first prisoner taken for po-
litical reasons in the Boer war. In
1900 he travelled through Great Brit
ain pleading as a Dutch Afrikander
for clemency and generosity to the
Beers when the war ended. 1t was
largely because of Mr.. Hofmeyr's rep
reservations that the British govern
ment took immediate steps to give the
south African farmers aid and to save
the farms for them.
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CHAPTER Iv.-(Continued.)
There was something so frank and
persuasive about the elegant stranger
that Joris could not refuse the cour-
tesy she asked for herself and her
nephew. And, having yielded, ne
yielded with entire truth and conf
dence.
Elder semple was greatly pleased
at his friends complaisance. He gave
Joris full credit for his victory over
his national prejudice, and he did MS
very best to make the concession
pleasant event. In this effort he was
greatly assisted by Mrs. Gordon. she
set herself to charm Van Heemskirk'
as she had set herself to charm Ma
dam Van Heemskirk on her previous
visit, and she succe eded so well, that
!, when "Sir Roger de Coverley' was
called, Joris rose, offered her his hand
and TO the delight Of every one pres
emit, led the dance with her.
It was little triumph for the elder
Indeed, he was so interested in listen
ing to the clever way in which tine
bonnie woman flattered Van Heems-
kirk" that he was quite Obvious Oh
the gathering wrath in his sons 1ace'
and the watchful gloom in BRAINS
eyes, as the two men stood together
jealousy observant Of Capt. Hydes
attentions to Katherine. Without any
words spoken on the subject, there
was an understood compact between
them to guard the girl from any pri-
vate conversation with him; ana yet
two men with hearts full of suspicion
end jealousy were not match Tor one
man with a heart full of love. In
moment, in the interchange OF their
hands in dance, Katherine clasped
tightly a little note, and unopserVeu
hid it behind the rose at her breast
The loving girl thought 1t no wrong
to put 1t there; she even hoped tnat
some kind of blessing or sanctioh
might come through such sacred Keep
ing. and she went TO- sleep whispering
to herself:
"Happy I am. Me he loves; me ne
loves; me only he loves; me forever
he loves!"
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How to Reform Away SIS, 900, 900.

How to Reform Away $55,OOO,OOO.
With undoubted kindness in its
heart the Indianapolis News warns
Republicans against being deceived
by the large Republican pluralities
that Indiana has given in five success
i've general elections, and against
thinking Indiana reliable Repub-
lican state:
Thousands of Indiana Democrats
voted with the Republicans. These
men are almost without exception Wig
orous tariff reformers."
The News predicts that as the sill.
yer issue disappears these men will
again be voting with Democrats.
Standing in the mental position OF
the man who looks over the fence and
may not fully appreciate the difficult
ties environing the laboring husband
man on the other side, we wish to
call the attention of our mugwump
contemporary to the facts that in
1880, when q Democratic victory in
Indiana was certain, 69,508 persons in
that state drew s21 ,96O,8SS from en-
ployment in manufacturing industries,
or $315.95 each. In 1900, on the other
hand, 1928 persons were so en-
ployed, distributing $77,373,610 among
their Hoosier friends and customers,
or $462. each.
In this age of materialism can any
one doubt that this distribution of an
additional $55.OOO,OOO of wage money
appeals to the sordid instincts of the
business men and farmers in Indiana
A man must have his money in very
safe securities who would vigorously
reform $55,OO0,O0O year out of his
state and put it back to where it was
in 1880.
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Il Stopped the Gambling.

A good story is told of certain
colonel in connection with an inspec-
ton of a crack rife corps which he
commanded.
The inspection passed of satisfac-
torily; there were no complaints.
and the regiment was evidently in
good order.
But" said the inspecting general.
81 am bound to tell you. colonel. that
rumors have reached me of gambling
being carried on extensively among
your officers"
That may have been the case, sir, /"
said the colonel, some months ago;
but can assure you that nothing Of
the kind is in vogue now. because I've
won all the ready money in the regi-
ment. and | would not allow any
gambling on credit"
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telegraph men in America. His official
position was that of superintendent
of the fifth district. central division
Of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, in which function he disclosed
remarkable powers Of organization.
Mr.. Dickey was native of Rushville,
ILL.,, and learned the rudiments of the
telegraph art at Ottawa He was one
of the first to recognize the value OF
the telephone as a commercial instru-
ment and did much to establish the
first telephone exchange in Omaha.
His funeral was attended by represen-
tatives of all the large telegraph Offices
of the Western Union.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-16
American Reciprocity.

President McKinley's inaugural
definition of reciprocity was: New
markets for the products of our coun-
try by granting concessions to the
products Of other lands that we need
and cannot produce ourselves. and
which do not involve any loss Of la
Dor to our own people. but tend to in
crease their employment" And this
is the kind OF reciprocity to which
every American citizen can subscribe.
-Tunkhannock (Pa) Republican.
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Earn Land In Manitoba.

A large part of the Peace and Atha'
basca valleys is good farming land
and alluvial lands, even to the delta
Of the Mackenzie, are fertile in the
hot, short summer. Agriculture. stock
raising and other industries might be
followed, but there are so many To-
calities yet unoccupied that are more
favorably situated that IL will be a
long time before they will be thickly
peopled. In climate and capabilities
much Of this region might be com
pared 10 Finland.
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CHAPTER v.
The BEGINNING of Strife.

my dear Dick, l am exceedingly
concerned to find you in such tax
ing-moping about Dutch schooi-
girl! Pshaw! l had much better
opinion of you"
Il know love her beyond every
thing, and that am likely SO 10 love
her all my life
Upon my word, Dick, love may
live an age-if you don't marry 1t.
LET me make you understand that
/ wish to marry it,"
"Oh, indeed, sir! Then the church
door stands open. Go in. l suppose
the lady will oblige you so far"
Pray, dear aunt give me your ad-
vice. What is the first step to be
taken?"
go and talk with her father. The
girl you think worth asking for; but
it is very necessary for you to know
what fortune goes with her beauty.
IF her father refuses to give her
to me"
THAT is not to be thought OF. You
come of a noble race. You are not
far from the heritage Of a great title
and estate. If you ask for her for
tune, you offer far above its equiva-
lent, sir"
well, this suspense is intolerable,
and not to be borne. | will go and
end It, Give me your good wishes ="
Il shall be impatient 20 hear the re-
suit"
At Van Heemskirk's store Capt.
Hyde asked for the councillor and
was taken to his office.
Your servant, captain. Is there
any thing can oblige you in, sir?"
Joris asked the question because
: the manner of the young man struck
him as uneasy and constrained; and
he thought, Perhaps he has come to
borrow money" He was not, there
fore astonished when Capt. Hyde
answered:
"Sir. you can, indeed, oblige me,
and that in a matter of the greatest
moment"
''If money 1t be, captain, at once
may tell you, that l borrow not and l
, lend not"
"Sir. it is not money-in particu-
lar"
1907"
ut is your daughter, Katherine"
Then Joris stood up, and looked
steadily at the sutton. His large
amiable face had become In a mo-
ment hard and stern; and the light
in his eyes was like the cold, sharp
light that falls from drawn steel.
my daughter is not for you to
name. Sir, it is a wrong to her, If
Won speak her name. Like to like,
that is what say. Your wife SEEK
3 captain. among your own women. My
daughter is to another man prom
ised."
Look you, councillor. that would
he mopstrous. Your daughter loves
me-"
Joris turned white to the lips. 1t
Is not the TRUTH" he answered In
slow, husky voice.
by the sun in heaven, IT is truth!
Ask her"
B Then a great scoundrel are you,
unfit with honest men to talk. Ho!
Yes. your sword pull from its scab'
hard Strike. To the heart strike
me. Less wicked would be the deco
than the thing you have done.
There was something very impres
4 .ire in the angry sorrow Of Joris- Yet
4 HYDE persevered in bis solicitation
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S12,000.8E5 in the corresponding
months of 1902.
In view of these interesting figures
is there any pressing need of tariff
patching?
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Mr.. Bryan thinks the tariff should
be revised. A majority Of the Ameri-
can people have. by the ballot, said
twice that they did not care what
Bryan thinks.-Monessen (Pa.) News