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Kempster,s Military Experience.

Aquila Kempster. author Of The
Mark one OF Doubleday. Page &
Co. 5 successful fall novels. tells an
amusing story OF himself during his
student days in the Bombay me5ical
college. Mr.. Kempster volunteered.
with number Of other students. to go
TO the front on the outbreak OF the
third AfghSn war.
Each student" says Mr.. Kempster.
was provided with an ornamental stan
sword. a revolver and thirty rounds Of
ammunition. and sent 10 Quetta. then
the end of the railroad. where 2 pony
was supplied him and he was given
charge o. a small band Of natives. The
impromptu officers were inordinstely
proud of their swords and were con-
fident that. as a body. they would put
regiment OF Afghans to fight.
Before long. however, the coolies
began 90 show some disregard of the
inexperienced authority Of their officers.
even tagging behind on. every oppor-
tunity- On one occasion, when 1 was
riding ahead with the other student
officers. I missed several OF the men.
1t vas pretty warm in the desert sand
and rode back five miles before found
them comfortably ensconced in a shady
place. RECALLING themselves with their
favorite drink 'hubble-bubble
Il reprimanded them severely. They
replied in the usual fluent vernacular,
explaining as theyrose with surly leisure.
When urged them to hurry, some IN
complimentary remarks were made
about foolish children being trusted 50
far from home. At this emergency the
beautiful sworc came out with q
flourish. The biggest and most trucuIent
OF the fellows snickered. In mighty
dudgcon / ran my pony alongside and
struck the man smartly with the nat
OF the blade Alas! there was a snap;
the beautiful sword was broken In twols
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
~ LITERATURE ~
Poems of Nature.

"A Hill Prayer by Marian Warner
Whdman. Is a little book Of poems OF
nature. written evidently by one thor
oughly in sympathy with the mysterious
spirits OF woods and feids. The poems
are graceful in movement and dainty in
metaphor. These '1sdle Pictures are
charming:
HONEY HARVEST.
A brook that sparkling in the sunlight sings;
swaying spray 81 graceful columbine;
A humming bird, lisnt poised on whirring wings
To drain the last sweet drop Of golden wine.
And
JUNE MEADOWS.
world underneath Of white daisies:
A world overhead Of blue skies:
And nothing between but flashing Of gold
From .he breas. Of a lark as II flies
CBoston: Richard c. Badger.)
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gagged i'm missionary work in New York
city
He received the degree Of Doctor in
Divinity from St. Johns. Md, in June.
1874. and from the University of the
South; the degree of d. c. L. from
Kings College. Nova Scotia, in 1890 and
the degree of LII. ID. from Griswold
College, Davenport. Iowa. in June. 1882.
Bishop Dudley was a man of large
and genial presence, a lover of good
stories and good cheer and favorite
with all classes. 1t was he who used
to tell on himself the following story:
Squelched a Drummer.
A number of years ago he was going
by train to one of the smaller towns OF
his diocese to hold services. He was en-
joying a cigar in the smoker. and on the
seat facing him was a large valise con-
tanning his clerical vestments. A drum
jaunty travelling cap, leaned forward and
inquired:
Travelling man. chr
Yes" answered the bishop
What house dye representa-"
The biggest house in the world"
''Shilitos?" Cthe largest house IN Cina
cinnatD asked the drummer
Bigger than that"
Marshall Field?'
Bigger than that.
"a. T. Stewart's7'
Bigger yet"
We'll. what house is it? Those are the
best l know"
L represent, sir" said the bishop, i'm
pressively. 1.-The house q God"
The salesman gave gasp; then. glanc-
ing at the mammoth valise, exclaimed:
We'll. all I've got to say is. YOU carry
pretty fun line OF samples
In 1901 DR.. Dudley was talked of as
successor 20 Bishop Littlejohn in Long
Island.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Fantastic Stories.

The Magic Mantle, and Other
Stories" is the title of little book by
stephen Jackson, containing colec-
ton of four short stories of more or
less ina ginative sort. The first is adapt
ed from the old legend OF magic man.
tie. which told whether the wearer was
pure In thought and deed. Another.
The Eerie Piper" is founed on the old
superstition of a banshee, or wrath.
foretelling coming death to members OF
a certain family. CNew Yorok: NJ. s.
Greene 4 Col
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
A Virginia Novel.
ut HE DELTVERANCE," a new
novel by Ellen Glasgow, is.
Il like the other books of this

ut HE DELTVERANCE," a new
novel by Ellen Glasgow, is.
like the other books of this
author, a romance OF Virginia
life. 1t is in some respects the best
work she has yet done.
The simple home life on a tobacco
plantation. in two households almost
within sight Of each other. forms the
setting OF the story. The original own
ers Of this plantation have been
obliged to see it pass into the hands o.
their former overseer. with the suspi-
cion, amounting 10 certainty, that he
obtained IL by fraud. The bitterness
engendered between the two families
by this mholy transaction is the theme
Of the book. and the hero. Christopher
Blake. broods ever his wrongs till he
IS conscious Of no other passion than
the fierce longing for revenge
The figure OF Mrs Blake the aged
mother OF the hero. is altogether the
most striking of all. and more ex-
quisite pathos than that of the chapters
dealing with her life can hardly be
found in contemporary fiction. Owing
TO her blindness and partial paralysis.
her daughters and son have been able
10 conceal from her all the stern facts
% Inelf llIesaetnu she believes ScCNoShOh
accomplished. slavery extant. and the
1ncient prosperity of her house still un-
abated. The portrait of this gentlewo-
man of the old regime is perfect.
With this exception there is little that
is pleasant In the book. The squaiid
meanness Of the ex-Overseer and the
squalid circumstances OF the aristOcrat
are about equally painful to the reader.
Moreover. the book is too long. It Is
too long by at least a third. A briefer
chronicle would have left one with
zest for more; as II is, one is relieved
at reaching the last page 1t seems
really unnecessary to drag the unfor-
tunate Christopher Blake through quite
so many triais. Some OF his chivalry
might have been taken on trust The
illustrations, which are in color, are
good, particularly the picture OF old
Mrs. Blake. I'm her Elizabethan chair.
NeN York: Doubleday. Page & Coz
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American Libraries.

In the course Of his preface to The
Unreformed House Of Commons" a
work in two volumes recently published.
Edward Porritt states the remarkable
fact that at least five-sevenths Of the
research necessary for the writing of
these volumes on British and Irish af-
fairs has been done in American L.
braries. whose well ordered and easily
accessible wealth in all these depart
ments must come as pleasant surprise
to an English student in lhe United
States"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Bishop Dudley Expires
In House of Mourning
Kentucky Churchman's Career Closes in New
York, Where He Had Been Called by
the Illness of His MOther-in-LaW.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-Bishop Dudley
versing with members of his family at
the home Of the Aldrich family. 200 Madi-
son Avenue. He suddenly put his hand
to his heart. fell from his chair and
Immediately expired.
DIR. Dudley had been called to this
city by the illness of his mother-in-law
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Aldrich. who died on
Tuesday. The bishop had remained in
the city 10 attend the conservation OF
DIT. Geer. His body viii be taken TO
Louisville today. and the funeral will
be held next wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
French as She Is Translated.

Mr.. Jack London is an ardent Socialist,
and for that reason his work is some
times reviewed in the Socialist press
Of Continental Europe. A recent issue
of lie Movement Socialiste." the chief
Socialist review in France. reviews his
latest book. The People Of the Abyss.
under the title of lie Peuple de rAb-
Oayer' A note in parenthesiE explains
that the title refers to Westminster
Abbey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
War Cloud in Balkans
May Break in Spring
UnruIy Elements in Southeastern Europe Be-
lieve the Occasion Is Ripe for a Confined
Assault Upon the Hated Turk.

BERLIN. Jan. 23.-Your correspon-
dent learns that according TO informa-
ton received here the long expected up
rising in the Balkans is regarded to be
Inevitable in the spring The Macedon-
ians have fresh funds and extensive
promises of support from ali parts of
Europe
Official feeling in Bulgaria fayors ac-
tive Intervention for the Macedonians,
while King Peter CT Servia wants 10
distract attention from his domestic
troubles and feels that war would gain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
FREE ENTRY PROMISED
SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS

In a decision by the board of general
appraisers. just given I'm the question Of
free entry Of philosophical and scien-
tific apparatus for colleges. this feature
OF the tariff law IS gone into in detail
e. II is held that "all articles import
ed In good faith for the use and by
order OF any OF the institutions. en-
titled to the privileges OF the law. and
not intended TO be sold. that are neces-
sary or useful and especially appropriate
I'm teaching any branch Of science, arc
entitled TO free entry
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him popularity should he lead his ma
ton against the M ted Turks.
The unruly elements in the Balkans
calculate that Russia is too occupied IN
the crisis in the Far East to pay atten-
ton 10 them. and consider this a golden
opportunity for an uprising 1t is fear
ed that within a few weeks. Servian.
Bulgarian. and Macedonian revolu-
tionists viii make a combined on
slaught on Turkey. Already the chan
celleries of Europe are in h1tter re-
garding the outlook.
Statesmen never regarded the Balkan
danger so serious as II Is at present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
THE ALLEY CRUSADE.

Prof. y. T. Janney. chairman of the
subcommittee appointed by the com
mittee on Improvement in insanitary
alleys. has written TO the presidents OF
all the citizens associations OF the Dis
trict of Columbia requesting them to
invite in their respective sections, a lee.
ture by Charles r. Weller, Of the As
ISOLATED Charities, on the life and con-
Aifions in thA Rllavs 0f WaEhinstnn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
FLATS NEARLY COMPLETED.

The row OF two-fat apartment houses
On the south side of o Street. between
Thirtieth and Thirty-first Street north
west. Is nearly completed. The houses
were built by Harry WRrdman. and rep
Mr.. Wardman IS also building an apart
ment house on the south side Of q
Street, near the corner OF Thirtieth, to
cost about 10000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Little Poems.

'Heartsease and Rue" by Heloist
Soule. is a slender book OF poems. dainty
bot not remarkable. and in places rather
in rhythme. One OF the
most characteristic is this:
SEVENTEEN.
Besuty beyond compare
Nv hah-blown rose doth wear.
Hiding yet limiting az her glowing heart.
No other point Of time
From bud 70 royaI prime
Such tender grace and promise can impart.
Then lef no rude land dare
To touch my blossom rare.
In haste those yielding pefs a 10 unroii,
Till heavenly dew ard sun
Their slow. sweet work have done.
And this shy mystery has found her soul
Boston: Richard G. Badger.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
MINISTER IN MOURNING
FOR EMPRESS D0WAGER

Minhui Che, the Korean minister,
will not attend any of the White House
receptions this winter He is in mourn
ing for the Empress Dowager Hong
whose death occurred recently Tho
minister. according 70 the Korean Gus
tom, IL Is said, Will be in mourning for
year from the time Of the Empress
death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
NEW ELEVATOR SERVICE
IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS

In communication from Secretary
Shaw 20 the House an estimate OF
100000 is made for the installation of
new elevator service In a number OF
public buildings.
One OF the buildings on the list is the
Butler Building. in this city. The
Baltimore postoffice and Courthouse
and the Lynchburg (Va.) courthouse
and postoffice are included in the list
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
INSECURE CHIMNEY FALLS.

An insecure foundation caused the fall
OF the large brick chimney at the Globe
Flour Mills, In Union Street. yesterday.
The falling brick injured q shad naarh,,
but no one was hurt. Part OF the boiler
room was damaged by the falling Chin
ney. An iron stack will be put up hy p
+. German. in place OF the chinnney
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
CHARLES B. WISE DEAD.

After an illness Of three weeks OF
pneumonia. Charles B. Wise. a we'll
known resident OF Georgetown. died
last night at his home, l420 Thirty-third
Street northwest. For a number OF
years he had been engaged in the ex-
press business. He is survived by a
widow. He was the son Of Mrs Eliza
beth Wise, of Georgetown. The funeral
arrangements have not vet been made.
n. Wise was a member Of the congra>
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
IN MAYORS COURT.

In the Mayors Court. the Hon. George
L. Simpson presiding, the only case dis
posed of this morning was that OF n
young man arrested by Policeman Rob
erts. charged with being drunk ard dis
orderly. He was fined S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
Mr.. Yeats, New Poems.

THE Hour Glass and other Poems
will be the title OF the new volume by
W. B. Yeats The play that gives the
book its name is called by the author
"a morality" ard contains as it's dram
ats personae A Wise Man. A Fool. The
Wise Mans Wife and two Children.
Some Pupils. and An Angel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
MR.. GARwooD'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Samuel ".
Garwood. will take place from his home.
1922 King Street. tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock His funeral will be offended
by Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons
and the Old Dominion Commandery
of knights Templar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
ENDEAvoRERs' SOCIAL.

The Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor. OF the West Street Pres
byterian Church. held its regular month
iy social last night at the chapel. An
interesting musical and literary enter
tainment was the feature Of the even
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
RED MEN ACCEPT.

osceola Tribe. Independent Order OF
Red Men. has accepted the invitation OF
the Washington Birthday Association 70
on the I'D of February The Washi1g-
ton tribes OF Red Men will be Invited
to participate w;th the Alexandria tribe
in the parade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
BANK NOTE REDEMPTION

National bank notes received for re-
demption yesterday amounted to 81 4ns =
ST. Government receipts and expendi-
lures were: Internal revenue 357a 24f f.
6N; customs. S674,5l0; misceiIaneou
0lo; expenditures, 81, $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

Der of friends of the yo,Ing o4r1 49,
present and helped her Celebrate her
thirteenth birthday.
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= THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN =

cation of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
corner Thirty-siIth and . Streets north
west, from which place the funeral will
be held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
HER THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY.

A birthday party was given by Min
ME Zimmerman. daughter of Charles II.
Zimmerman, at her home. in North
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
HARBOR CHANNEL
WORK POSTPONED
House Committee Decides
to Report No Bill.
KEEP DOWN APPROPRIATIONS
Unexpended Balances in Treasury Suf-
ficient to Continue Projects
Already in Hand.
KEEP DOWN APPROPRIATIONS

There viii be no appropriation bill for
the Improvement of rivers and harbors
reported to the House at this session of
Congress. A decision to this effect has
been reached by Chairman Burton's
committee Hearings will continue,
however, upon the various projects and
the river and harbor bill will be reported
early next session.
One of the reasons why the measure
will not be- introduced this session is
found in the fact tina there still re-
mains in the Treasury "A large balance
OF the money appropriated by the last
Congress for river and harbor improve
ments, which Is available for ccntinu-
ing projects already begun. This bal
ance at the end OF last year was in the
neighborhood of s3s. 600, 600. In addition
II is expected that the sundry civil bill
will carry several millions additional for
continuing work already authorized.
The shortage Of engineers Is given as
one Of the causes for the failure to
carry on river and harbor Improvement
more speedily.
Economy the Motive.
There is also another and political
reason which is said to have actuated
the River and Harbor Committee in It's
decision not 10 report a bill this ses-
sion. OF necessity the measure must
carry many millions of dollars, and il
Is the desire OF the leaders to hold the
appropriations down to rock bottom fig
ures In order that the charge of ex-
travaRance and recklessness NAV not
be made against the party in power by
the Democrats in this, a Presidential
year.
There is certain 10 be some sore dis
appointments over this decision, espe-
ctally In Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
York, and among those Interested in
the Ohio river Improvement projects
Want Deep Channel.
Philadelphia has for a year or more
been advocating a 35-foot channel in the
Delaware. maintaining that IL Is neces-
sary in order to permit vessels of mod
ern construction and deep draft to reach
the wharves of that city. A delegation
appeared before the committee recently
and discussed the subject at length.
New York Is anxious for an appropria-
ton to widen the Harlem and TO dredRe
the channel in the Bronx kills IN order
20 AFFORD a more direct outlet for the
northern part of Manhattan TO the sea
through Long Island Sound and to re-
heve the congestion of trade in the lower
part OF New York.
All Of these improvements VIII. by rea-
son Of the decision Of the committee be
forced TO wait at least a year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Kettle Scott Dillingham;, wife of
Lewis Gillingham, died at her home. at
Woodlawn. Fairfax county, yesterday
She Yves in the sixtieth year Of her age
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23

The market this morning was poorly
attended by both buyers and sellers
Prices remained about the same as last
week
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What Is Going On
In Washington.

NATIONAL-Marie Tempest in the
Marriage of Kitty" 2:15 and SIS
y. m.
Van Studdiford in
"Red Feather" 2:15 and Sis D. m
LAFAYETTE-"Bus Brown z:15
and Sis p. m.
CHASE S-Vaudeville, 2:15 and S:15 D. m.
ACADEMY-"McFa Row OF Flats, -
and y. m.
EMPIRE-"on the Stroke of Twelve. =
and .. m.
observation-disclosures Burlesquers, 2:l5
and Sis p. m.
EXCURSIONS.
Norfolk and Washington steamer for
Norfolk and Fort Monroe, $50 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Reuben Augustus Heaton Al, F'hiIa-
delphia, Pa. and Alice Hooper, a. Dis
trict OF Columbia
Howard Kelley, %, and Blanche e.
Thomas. Fl. both of BOutetOrt county.
Virginia.
Carl Buttner. 80 and Matilda Schmidt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-21
SEPT. 21ST In WORLDS HISTORY

Matthew the apostle rellopolis IN parthia
sa efs lis
died He assembled the throne of
1915 elected to the empire After
sons through funeral i ,cSS al 'ds Win"
ynsn himself
the head Of 'h'p navigation he 4z@ to eaee his
Great fire in New York British
we're burned
%s. 5s4
@ p Wanns
ents and 40 stands Of arms Win zs The loss Of only one
Major Andre army
night
republic
Emmett hanged in Dublin for high
death Of ILL., and arms etc. for the rebels His speech
in his defense is q masterpiece Of eloqnence
Action between Wasp Bako
the British tho slro Of
that cruise; nothing s known afterwards.
British Lieutenant Drummond read from before Fort
Erie to Niagara.
his
novelist English died Abboo in Scotland
Mexcans under General Ampud On the
eight when
the city. S
destroyed the etment about tho Cuban
expedition OF Lopez
mastering Spanish volunteers to begin At
tribunal the claims against Venezuela
formally opened
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-21
Firing on the Red Cross.

Port Arthur's news Is stu censored and
exciting but the general trend of cable
and written dispatches from that be-
leagucrcd city show to what eXtremities
both sides are willing to go, The Rus
SLAMS are fighting with the desperation
OF men whose only hope Is to sell their
lives dearly, while the Japanese have lost
so many men through the stubborn de-
tense OF the Russians that their natural
feelings OF valor have been exasperatcd
into disregard OF even the common de-
cencies Of warfare.s The dispatches pub
lished Monday and Tuesday state that
each side believes the other to have used
the Red Gross for improper purposes. and
that as result that symbol OF peace and
neutrality has been fired on by Japanese
and Russians alike, Another account
states that 600 Japanese. finding them
selves in situation from which they
could neither retreat nor advance, held
up white flag as q sign OF surrender;
that the Russians dsregarded this Sig
nal and fired on the Japanese, who We're
also fired upon by their own troops as
a sign OF their disapproyal OF any sur
render. AS a result of this cross fire tho
entire 900 men were slaughtered, Moth
ing Is more trying for either the be-
siegng or beseged than such hitter
and long CONTESTED siege as that OF Port
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-21
VESSELS HIGH AND DRY.
Northumberland Gut OF From
All Wire Communication.
lsnecial to The Times- Dlspatcf

(Srecfal to The Timcs-D!spatcH.)n ~
HEATHSV1uLE, Vas, September ~
steamer virginia Of the Morris and
Fisher fish guano factory ; mssdy y c ana
7, iwer os q result of last Wednesdays
storm storm At least dozen fish steamers $
ashore 81 oySea of y. a
n,nrn,np CAPTAIN Robertson's fine YES.
sci was blown on the shore. nigh ana \
dry, at the head Of the river. , ], Y, 10
rho steamer "Northumberlnnd OF lne
Weems Line, arrived hero Sunday look-
IND much battered. siberian asro.lno our ',,
i ing the storm and was afterwa r. w ppn
into BY q tug, while attempting - - :
or. ,,nos here were
blown down, and no messages h tao p ~
received since the storm, On 1ac1' u1s
county ls completely cut Of from 1ele,
nhone communication with RlchHon no . M
fredericksburg. ~. A.hton n,
Mr.. p, II. Luck, OF Middlesex, IS an
Enounced to take place on Octo Der ON.