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CALIFORNIA.

The Chicago a Northwestern Ry has
issued a new publication entitled Cali
fornia." IL contains a beautiful colored
map OF the state. list OF hotels at Call
fornia tourist resorts. with their capacity
and rates. and most interesting series
Of pictures showing California's resources
and attractions. The prospective visitor
and settler should be In possession OF a
copy OF this profusely illustrated folder
Sent 20 any address on receipt OF four
cents I'm stamps. one way tickets on sale
daily September i5 TO October is only
tSS. 90 Chicago to the Coast Correspond :
ingly low rates from all points. J. II.
Britain. General Agent Passenger Dept.
96s Washington street. Boston. Masa
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| evening Just about time for the member
| 10 turn out TO the meeting OF the molder
| there was but slight attendance. ant
| the business done was not the most pos
| slble.
There was a report from the Labor da,
committee on the parade and the prepara
tions that had been made. The re
port was received and the committee dis
charged with vote or thanks.
There was also report from the dele.
gates to the central body
Several other matters occupied the at
tention OF the body for some time after
which the report OF tho business agent
II. NJ. Donnelly. was heard.
This was a very interesting document
dealing with n trip by that gentleman
through the cities OF Maine
He has returned TO this city with glow
ing and enthusiastic accounts OF the
prosperous conditions OF the locals and
the business. lie said that business for
the molders was beginning 20 boom and
every indication was for brighter future.
The cities which he visited showed that
the locals were increasing I'm membership
and new ones were being formed.
TINsMITHs MEET.
The unsmiths held a very enthusiastic
meeting last evening In the Labor temple.
the most OF the time after the disposal |
Of the routine matters being devoted to
discussing plans for the betterment OF the
local.
Several OF the members spoke on the
subject, about two hours OF the time
being spent In this way Nothing definite
developed. however. and after some other
business was attended 10 the session
closed.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Last evening there were several other
meetings among the labor unions, among
them being that OF the leather workers
the hoisung engineers, the stone cut
ters, the cracker workers and the build
Ing laborers. AT each OF these sessions
there was nothing more than the ordinary
business to transpire save hat OF the
leather workers. stone cutters and the
cracker workers.
The meetings were occupied largely with
the reports OF the Labor day COMMITTEES
ana the success OF the parade on that
asy. The committee were discharged
with vote OF thanks when the reports
had been accepted.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The bartenders are discussing the ad-
visibility OF revising the constitution
since there are some points needing re-
modelling and reinterpreting.
The state federation OF labor holds it's
final meeting before the convention on
Sunday, the 10Th. Many matters to be
brought 10 the attention of the conven-
ton VIII be taken under advisement. Mr..
Clark has sent out the notifications for the
same.
Miss Ida Torgan. one Of the Oldest and
most popular members OF the Retail
Clerks union. il leaving the Outlet COM
pany. with which she has been employe
for some time. 10 take charge Of the store
street. She has been one OF the most
popular young ladies employed there and
there will be numbers 10 regret that she
leaves IL IL also rumored that she will
soon take charge or some other interest
for life as the banns are TO be pub
lshed soon. She is silent upon the mat
ter, but her friends say the ceremony fol-
lows soon.
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JUDGE PARKER WORKING STILL
ON LETTER Of ACCEPTANCE,

Esopus. N. Y, Sept s.--Judge Parker
spent the morning writing on his letter of
acceptance Justice Edward h. Mccall,
OF the supreme court OF New York came
TO Rosemount for luncheon
William r. Sheehan, chairman OF the
national executive committee is expected
here tomorrow.
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REV. OR. IQRlMER'S DEATH.

Aixes Les Baines. France. Sept. s-Ths
Rev. Dr. George e. BoVimer OF New
York pastor OF the Madison Avenue Bap-
tist church. who died at the Hotel Regina
here. yesterday. had been suffering from
an affection OF the lungs. with uric COM
plications.
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RUSSIANS ANXIOUS
(. OVER DEARTH Of NEWS.

St Petersburg Sept oAn impenetrabe curtain be
rrng the The lack
here concerning the details of the Russian Mukden
of the Japanese may
plete.
Even the meagre published in the foreign press
fully communicated Russian papers pact
cly newspaper dispatches coming through
'front.'.
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STRIKERS PROMPT
TO SEEK WORK !
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Continued from Page One)
Vice President Smith OF the Mea: Cut
ters and Butchers union said the vote of
the conference board OF the Allied Trades
council TO bring the trouble TO an end
was unanimous.
President Donnelly has telegraphed the
decision 10 all the cities where the work
men have been on strike
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THE FIELD
c. c. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Plumbers. Labor temple.
Central Trades Labor temple
Carpenters council, Labor temple.
Iron Workers, Labor temple
Machlnists. Labor temple.
Linemen, Labor temple.
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The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News by DAVIS &
DAVIS, Banigan Building
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FINANCIAL
The New York Stock Market.

Reporeed for TTs News by N. CURTIS
FLETCHER Il CO. street fioor, Banigan
Building
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CONDITIONS cHANGFD.

The nghting on tie 1rst day was Ia
vorabls 90 the Russians bat the condi-
lions changed at night time
The Russian Infantry suffered heavily
from shrapnel and rife fire.. The tight
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SCIENCE AND DEATH.

But shall we ever know that the in
dividuality persists after death?" asked
Harold Begbie of Sir Oliver Lodge.
Some of us" he replied. "have proofs
on that head which are as certain as
proof can be. know Of nothing which
satisfies my own mind that would care
10 take before the Royal Society, but
the fault may not be so much in the
nature Of the proof as in the nature Of
our present methods of testing evidence.
The laborious documents of the Psychi-
cal Research Society are there for all
the world TO see. and while we have eX-
posed much fraud and discredited much
spiritualism, we have collected evidence
OF the possibility OF communication be-
tween this and other world which de-
serves consideration. We are publish
Ing shortly remarkable examples of
writing. which some OF us be-
neVe 10 be direct communication from
Frederic Myers. ] believe this docu-
ment will prove 10 be Of great import
ance. What followed here / do not feel
myself at liberty 10 make public. con-
unues Mr.. Begbie. but some day. when
the story OF Oliver Lodge come TO be
written. his own personal reasons for
Iaith In continuance after death with be
set out in full.
Suffice II 10 say that ne has good rea-
son 10 believe IN the possibility of com
munication between this and other
worlds.-Pall Mall Magazine.
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partment. OF which Mrs n. A. yson Is
the head. She was much pleased With
the social held at her homs a short tire
ago, and announced another to be given
on Friday evening. May %. This So
cial will be held at the residence OF A.
II. Pike. and Will be IN the hands OF
TIE young men of the chapter. A cor
dial invitation is extended . Epwo1th-
ians to attend This league will give a
picnic 10 Cabin John Bridge on Dec
Grafton Day. as is their custom. Plans
are also on foot for an excursion in the
near future
The devotional meeting was led last
Sunday evening at Douglas by F. L.
l. Hitler. who gave a very interesting
talk on the lesson.
The District League will celebrate the
fifteenth anniversary Of toe leagues or
GaniZatiOn with a union meeting OF the
Two branches OF the Epworth League
at Mount Vermont NJ. Z. Church. Ninth
and X Streets northwest, on Tuesday
evening. May II. The Rev. Frank a.
Porter. OF Baltimore, has b>~-a selected
&c deliver the address of the evening.
DR.. Porter Is an enthusiastic Epworth-
ian and an interesting speaker. to say
the least.
The third annual conference Of the
young Peoples Missionary Movement.
comprising all denominations OF mis-
sionary effort. will meet at Silver Baz.
Lake George. n. Y. on Jelly q, ana
continue its sessions until July g.
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Extensive no INHER1r MONEY.

In Italy it appears to be a somewhat
expensive affair to inherit money. that
Is. II IL be a small sum Not long ago
q young man died in the little town OF
Romagna. who left one lire ffty-eight
centesimi. or not quite thirty-four cents.
This sum. which had been deposited IN
the postofiice savings bank, became the
property OF the young mans father. AS
the amount was so small the father
thought ii unnecessary TO make a dec
laration OF the legacy as the law pre-
scribes. especially as the stamped paper
on which the declaration must be made
would cost about twenty-five centesimi
more than the money involved
Three months atterward he received a
demand from the local state treasury
for the payment OF fourteen lire forty
eight centesimi-nearly three dollars.
Thinking a mistake had been made. he
took no notice Of this demand. with the
result that later an official called upon
him and demanded the immediate pay
ment OF eighteen lire-s35O The father
lad not sufficient money IN hand, so the
oIlclal TOOK possession Of the man s
furniture. The cost OF this seizure
brought the total sum to thirty lire
which the poor man had TO paw that
same evening 10 avoid the sale of MS
goods b. auction
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be taken toward building the great ca
thedraL The founders certificate means
OF redeeming the land is gradually gain
ing favor. especially in outside dioceses
where it is realized by many that it is
splendid privilege TO assist in raising
great national cathedral that will wit
ness for untold centuries the gospel OF
Christ in the Capital of the country.
The Rev Clement Brown, rector OF the
Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension,
will sail for Europe the latter part of
this month He is sufferer from ner-
Nous prostration, and went away in
Lent. but was unable TO resume his du-
ties on return to his cure His many
friends and parishioners hope his Euro
pean trip Will do much toward the res
toration of his usual health.
The following officers were reelected
ct the closing service and annual meet
ing OF the Woman's Auxiliary, held in
ST. Johns. on May g. President, Miss
Wilkes: vice presidents. Mrs Satterlee,
Miss ellis, Mrs Murray Addison, Miss
Riley; corresponding secretary, Miss L.
Macleod; recording secretary, Mrs. Gil
hllan; treasurer, Mrs. Alfred Williams;
assistant treasurer, Miss Safton.
The address was made by the Rev.
Roland Cotton Smith, in place of Bishop
Satteriee. who was prevented by Illness
from attending. but sent pastoral greet
ing and regrets. AT the business meet
ing reports were read. showing that "a
1880 had been given to missions during
the year. The Junior Auxiliary and the
babies branch also reported as well as
the Church Periodical Club, through its
diocesan correspondent, Mrs. Webb.
Hospital had a private opening during
the diocesan convention, when the new
building was inspected by clergy and
friends The hospital is nearly complet-
eed. and it is expected that it will be
formally opened some time in the latter
part Of May. Nearly every parish in
the city has furnished or assisted in
furnishing room or ward, and so the
hospital is largely a memorial of the
interest Washington churchmen have in
this beneficent work.
The Prisoners Aid Association pre-
scented very encouraging statement
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PATRIOTIC
Order of America.

Order of America.
Camp No. ). F. o. of A, held its third
monthly reunion on last Tuesday even
ing at 10 Sixth Street northwest, Span
ish War Veterans Hall. under the su-
pervision of the president, Mrs. Minty
Cody, and vice president. Mrs. Catherine
Scheels. These ladies worked earnestly
to make it grand success and it proved
all they could wish for. Among the
many gems of the evening We're the
vocal solo of Miss Carew, of Mount
Pleasant, accompanied by Mrs. Lola
Newman The recitation of Miss Amy
CoVington. of L Am Not Mad" was
so realistic that she had to respond to
an encore. Mrs. Egan, of rwining City,
rendered a beautiful solo on the piano
in her usual graceful style. and Mrs.
Jessie Warner contributed greatly to the
pleasure of the evening by playing for
the dancers, as also did Miss Louie
Payne. Later in the evening George
Meeks rendered several comic songs
Edgar StoIk was master Of ceremonies.
Capt. F. A. Alexander. of Oak Grove,
Va, was present. and in a few remarks
explained to those present not members
Of the camp the principles and benefits
of the order
Cream and cake were served during
the evening, and dancing was INDUCED
in W to the wee small hours of the
morning. when ali departed. wishing
the second Tuesday of next month
were not so far off.
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room and was discovered by DR.. F. W.
Dalrympe. who lives on the opposite side
Of the street DR.. Dalyrmple, DR.. Lyons,
Father Thomas G. Mclaughlin. pastor OF
the church, and Father Moran, another
missionary. ran into the burning church
and saved the VestmentS.
With the exception OF the vestments.
nearly all of the contents of the Yestry
rooms in the rear of the church were
destroyed. The lost property includes
marble baptismal font and old canopy.
Valuable Painting Saved.
Ths firemen. under the direction of
Chief Ross succeeded IN saving the
large painting of the Alteration of the
Blessed Sacrament. valued at $1,000,
which was given TO the late Father Nc
Laughlin. uncle Of the present pastor,
three years ago.
The cause Of the fire is unknown. The
Paulist Fathers have been holding a
mission in the church. and II is sup
posed that at the late service on Thurs
day night some of the boys accidentally
may have emptied burning Goals from
the censor lamp on the wooden easement
of the window.
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fixed June % as Epworth League day at
Washington Grove. Md. on which occa-
sion special services will be held and
a Large number of Washingtonians VIII
probably attend.
Sorsuch Chapter held very interest
ing business session on Tuesday even
ing. at which reports were received
from the officers showing that the chap
ter is in healthy condition in all de-
partments OF work. or special inter
est was the report OF the committee in
charge Of the fair that was held by this
League in December last. This report
stated that the net proceeds from che
sam tOtaled the handsome sum OF
slSs.55. which amount will be devoted TO
defraying the debt on the church.
William R. Hunt who has been pres
ident of Gorsuch Chapter for the past
five years. at the aforesaid business
meeting rendered his resignation to take
effect at once. In doing so he stated
that while he was perfectly willing to
do all he could in the interest of the
league. he thought a younger person
should be at its head and ne therefore
put in nomination the name of Allan +.
Poore for president of the chapter. This
resignation of Mr.. Hunt was accepted
with vote Of thanks to him fc- his
past services. Mr.. Poore Is a young
man of manly Christian character. and
is an active worker, so that his selection
for this position augurs well
This following persons were received
into membership: Mrs. Hattie Sherwood.
Mrs. Eoulkes. G. w. Sellers. Mrs. De-
Monfriede. Mr. and Mrs. William La
Roche. Mrs. Kienle. and Allan F. Poore
Eldbrooke Chapter will celebrate the
fifteenth anniversary on Sunday even
ing. Albert E. Shoemaker will make an
address. This league recently appropri-
ated S for the Epworth League bed in
Sibley Hospital. A junior league is be-
ing organized.
4 largely attended business meeting
of Douglas Chapter was he:e, on FRI
day evening at the residence OF IT'S
pc sident Solomon Carr jr. Excellent
reports were received from the officers,
especially in the case Of the fourth de-
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work in this end of the State. He is
a capable young man, and has done
much good for his tent at Alexandra,
We
c. w. Morris. the State commander
Of Virginia, who has just been elected
representative TO the supreme tent re-
view. was during the past week elect
ed grand master of Odd Fellows. of the
State of Virginia.
Supreme Commander d. P. Markey
is now at the home office. in Port HUI
ron, after spending more than two
months travelling over the country at
tending the meetings of great camps
and State conventions, and will direct
matters from headquarters for the time
being.
The jurisdiction of Maryland and Del
aware will hold a record keepers con-
vention. at Laurel, Md, on the nth Of
June. and ii is expected that a number
of the members of the order in this
city Will attend.
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Maccabee Excursion.

1~NSA-@-C~-~
/. X. Mangum, State commander, of
Maryland. was in the city, the early
part of the week.
The Maccabee excursion is this year
on the 10th Of June. to River Rev.
Anacostia degree team visited Dis
trict Tent No. S, on Thursday night. and
exemplifed the degree work for that
tent
on Wednesday night next large
class will be initiated in Arlington Tent
No 10, by the degree team of Anacos-
tia.
The election is over. and the tents
will now settle down TO business.
June the 18th Is Maccabec memorial
day. and viii be observed by the tents
in this city by appropriate exercises.
Alexanria tent No. 2. win visit Mount
next
Georgetown Tent. No. G. VIII reach the
100 mark before the 1st Of July.
Major General Scott. of the uniform
rank, is in the city. and has been since
Friday of last week. He Is on a tour
OF inspection. and will visit Baltimore
and Norfolk. before his return. The
members of the two divisions have been
giving him royal good time while in
the city. On Friday night a theater
party was given him at Chase's Thea
ter. where the uniform rank appeared
in full uniform.
c. A. Bladen. deputy State command
er. for Virginia. is now hustling the
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EpwOrth League Notes.

The fifteenth anniversary of the estab-
lishment Of the Epworth League in the
United States viii be celebrated in all
chapters Sunday evening. A special tenn
perance program. which was prepared by
r. z. Diffendorfer. of Chicago, will be
the basis of the meeting. and the leaders
will also give a general review of the
work accomplished during the leagues
existence.
g. w Sellers will conduct the devo-
tional service at Gorsuch Chapter on
Sunday evening. basing his remarks on
the program prepared for that day which
will be carried out in the service. VIII
liam r. Hunt was in charge of the SER
vice last Sunday, which was very help
full and interesting The meetings at
Gorsuch Chapter are growing in interest
and attendance.
Frank T. Israel conducted the service
at Epworth Church last Sunday evening.
The District League Cabinet officers
will visit Kensington. Nd, Chapter on
Sunday evening. May %, and hold
special rally service. Each officer will
give a short talk on his respective de-
partment Of work.
The board Of control will meet at Yves
ley Church on Wednesday evening, June
1, at which a successor to Mrs. A. NJ
Seavey, recently recording secretary OF
the District League. viii be elected.
DR.. Wesler, the District president, has
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PRIEST RISKS LIFE
TO SAVE SACRAMENT t
Father Kennedy, Pauist Missionary, Rushes Through
Flames in Church and Carries Out Sacred Burden.

NEW ROCHELLE, May 14.-With
flames raging fercely about him, Father
Kennedy. a Paulist missionary, risked
his life at a fire m the Church OF the
Blessed Sacrament. in New Rochelle.
early this morning. to save the blessed
sacrament.
The priest was asleep in the rectory
when the fire started, about 80 o'clock,
and he was awakened by the cracking
OF the flames. Without waiting TO dress
he rushed into the church in his night
clothes and took the sacrament from
the altar.
Floor Blistered Feet.
The flames spread so rapidly that the
priest could not return through the rear
entrance. so with his sacred burden he
fought HIS way through binding smoke
TO the main entrance.
In his haste he had not waited to put
on his shoes. and as he ran through the
church the hot floor blistered his bare
feet
The fire started in the boys vestry
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Short Story Club.

The last meeting of the season of the
Short Story Club was held on Tuesday
at the Portner. A large and apprecia-
tive audience was present The reading
for the evening was an original paper
by Mrs. Maynicke-Stillman, entitled "A
Dissertation on Heraldic Principles
this was followed by a poem, 1.-THE Sill
yer Cup" by Mrs. Clara o. Bland. Prof.
Hyland c. Kinks story. THE Profess
sional Boarder." was read by Bertha T.
Wolfe; hrs. NJ. w Lang recited two
Of her poems. THE Infants Cradle
Song" and The Adults Cradle Song
Lydia J. Ray told about the Hawaiian
Islands. the people. their history. ira
ditions. manners, and customs; also
read one Of their legends called "Lono. >"
A piano solo was rendered by Mrs.
Ethel I. Peck. Beethoven's Sonata. -
op. q. No. 8; Schubert-Liszt's "Du Bist
die Rub" and two of her own compost
tions. Caprice" and Song Without
Words" songs were given by Mrs. Rosa
l. Pennebaker, Chaminade's Spring
Song and Maseheronrs It'll Death
Among those present were Mrs. w. W.
Case. Miss NJ. L. Strobeck. Llewellyn
Flowers. Mrs. A C. Powell. Mrs. c. S.
n. Seeley, Mrs. B. S. Platt. Mrs. Lama
sure. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ Thomas. Mrs.
NJ. W Lang. Mrs. Theodore FriebUs.
Gennevieve Small. Mr.. and Mrs. w T.
Webb, DR.. and Mrs. V. Shinn, Miss Nil
dred Shinn, Victor L. Dodge, Mrs.
z. NJ. Willis, Gertrude wilmington. Mrs
L. E Mark, J. r. Edison. J. H Cause
Mr.. and Mrs f. A. = etts. Ethel l..
Tibbetts. Nellie T. FlucAey, w, o. John
son. Mrs. c. S. York. Mrs. F. Y. Hough-
ton, Mrs. and Miss Garner, Virginia
Kersey, Gertrude D. Leland, Mrs. Mary
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rHE LOCOMOTIVES cENTENARY.

The centenary Of the locomotive was
recently celebrated in England. The
first test of an engine was made upon
tram plates on private tram road
from the Penydaran Iron Works, near
Merthyr Tydvil. to the Quakers yard.
in Glamorganshire. on Monday, FEB
ruary g. 1891. The test was made by
Richard Trevithick, who was In charge
of what would now appear to be a very
strange looking locomotive. The engine
in question was, in principle, more like
the steam roller or traction engine OF
the present day than the railway loco
motive. inasmuch As II had a single
horizontal cylinder, a fywheel. ana
IVES moved by spur gear instead Of
direct action
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Woodmen to St. Louis.

The degree team Of the Modern Wood
men Lodge. of this city. went to Alex
andria last Wednesday evening and ini-
tiated several candidates into the or
der there. The team was royalty enter
tanned by the Alexandria lodge. They
viii got to Chevy Chase next Monday
night TO institute the degree work for
the lodge there.
The degree team of the Modern Wood
men Lodge of this city have made ar
engagements 10 charter special car and
go to the Worlds Fair at st. Louis, In
August, during the Woodman week.