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The Washington times., 1904-12-31

type in the shop and challenging an ex-
pert to tell it from the real article
Looking as II made from white Milan
straw and trimmed withSa band of rose
colored velvet and a shaded rose plume,
il is Just as chic as any one would sec
on the Avenue. And the creator is
only mere man.
Perhaps the prettiest of all are the
baskets with tail graceful handles,
twined with flowers or various descrip-
tions. and filed with bonbons or sweet
meats These can be used for center
pieces or placed at the ENDS of the table
from which the guests can help them
selves to the dainty contents It would
be manifestly impossible to pass them
ewing 10 their extreme delieaey and
frailtv
Baskets are made in yeIlew, green.
white or pink. but perhaps the prettiest
is one of sea foam green With the tall
handle tw,ir-ed with pink morning slor-
les and Their delicate green tsEtdrils. they
make a table decoraJ ton which for now
city has no equal. Apparently the bas-
ket is woven in exactly the same fashion
the confectioner using small small steel
rods afterward when the work is COM
nleted slipping them out
There IS a sheen to the material close
ly resembling that of straw. and the
weaving adds to this resemblance. An
other basket in yellow had q decoration
of yellow tulips entwined about the
handle while the basket is attractively
filed with oonbons.
In reality there is no end to the de-
signs that can be evolved from candy
by a candy maker who is an artist and
almost any form. shape or material can
be duplicated according to the taste o.
the hostess for whom il is made OF
course the favors themselves are not
supposed TO be eaten. for, although there
is nothing of a poisonous nature in the
coIoring matter, still one would hardly
care TO do it. But the bonbons with
which the baskets and sometimes the
hats are filled are, of course. eatable.
and invariably form an accompaniment
to the dessert course Of smart luncheons
or dinners.
The Washington times., 1904-12-31
4 Delicious Dish.

One OF the incest ways to serve GU
cUmbeTs is stuffed and baked. To pre-
pare the cucumber cut it IN half length
wise ard remove the seeds Cook until
tender in weIl-salted water Be careful
not to break the cucumber in taking it
out of the water. For the filing take
any delicate cold meat such as veal
chicken. or lamb. nince very fine and
season with chopped red peppers and
chives. Put this filing into the cuCllm-
bers. Place them in the oven and baSte
occasionally with 2 little soup stock
while they bake
The Washington times., 1904-12-31
cATALoGUED.

During recent Baptist convention
held in Cn321estaJ. the ReY Dr. Greene
of Washington strolIed down 10 the
Battery one morning I'd take a looi,
across the Rarbor at Fort Surater. An
old negro was sitting on the seawuu
fishing. DT. Greene watched the lone
fisherman and finally saw him pull up
an odd-looEing fish. Il cross between Il
toad and q catfish.
What kind OF fish is that. old man.
inquired Dr.. Greene.
.'Dey calls il de Baptist fish replied
the fisherman. as he tossed ii away in
deep disgust.
why do they cali il the Baptist
fish," asked the minister.
Because dey spoil so soon after dey
comes outen de water answered the
neutrality-suspicious.
The Washington times., 1904-12-31
LIGHTENED THE RuRnRK

Several women at the reception asked
young Mrs. Wisely why she had dis
charged her hired girl
The reason is plain enough" !" she re-
piled. 1T is easier to do the work for
Tom and me than for Tom and the hired
girl and me. e.''-Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times., 1904-12-31
BARONESS MACDONALD
HAS AUDIENCE WITH POPE

ROME, Dec. 3t,-The Pope received in
private audience today in his study
Baroness Macdonald. widow Of for
mer Canadian premier
Speaking Ia French for porhaps the
first time in q private audience. he asked
Lady Macdonald 20 sit next 10 him and
told he.. the visit WIS honor for he
knew her late husband treated the Cam
adian Catholics fairly. The Pope gave
the baroness q medal
The Washington times., 1904-12-31
Don't WorYp.

Do not be troubled because yeu have
not great virtues. God made million
spears of grass where He made one
tree. The earth is fringed and carpeted,
not with forests, bur with grasses. Only
have enough of little virtues and com
mon hdelities. and you need not mourn
because you are neither heroine nor
saint-W Woman-s Life
The Washington times., 1904-12-31
Early Christian Observance.

Every reader of the New Testament
also knows that the first day of the
week is mentioned as the day that was
loved and kept sacred by the assembling
together OF New Testament Chriszians
for worship.
1T Is true that all Jewish Christians
kept the seventh day. or the Jewish Sab
batbnas, well. This was matter CT lib-
erty. and ST. Paul showed that il was
only subordinate matter of choice
when he wrote to the ,zentiles: Let no
man, therefore. judge you in meat. or
in drink. or in respect OF a holy day
days. which are q shadow of things to
come. bat the body is of Christ 1CoI,
11:16-I9
There was fundamental truth at
the bottom of this The whole sacriffcial
system of ancient Judaism, with its legal
efactments passed away when Christ
came
The Washington times., 1904-12-31
BISHOP SATTERL[E
FOR SUNDAY SABBATH
Replies to Seventh-Day Adventists in
Regard to Observance of Day
Of Rest.

All sorts and conditions of men who
are not believers in Christ as well as
all sorts and conditions of Christians.
are agreed together that the American
Sunday is an institution beneficial TO
American civilization. And, therefore.
Whatever our own personal wishes and
convictions may be- it is the part of
rue patriots who love their country
who would cling to the institutions
which have been handed down to tis
from colonial days by our American
foresathers. to join with the rest OF our
fellow-countrymen. as with one heart
and one mind. in espcusing the cause of
these beneficent laws which are enacted
regarding the American Sunday as an
american institution
Replies TO Adventists.
The Rt Rev. Henry Y satterlee
Bishop of Washington. issued state
ment last night in reply to the recent
letter of the Seventh Day Adyentists
with regard to the observance of the
Sabbath and the above Is one of the
most striking sentences
The bishop further states that the
first day of the week has been observed
as Sabbath since earliest Christian
times.
Apart from all Christian associa-
tens he continues, the institution of
the American Sunday has been declared
by the Supreme Court of the United
States to be part of the common law
of the land. For it is an inheritance and
custom that has been observed in cv-
cry part of the United States from the
first settlement of the British. French
and Spanish colonies -
Taking up the religious side OF tnC
argument with regard TO whether the
Sabbath day is really Saturday or sun
day Bishop SatterIee says.
Every reader of the New Testament
knows that Christ rose from the deac
on the first day OF the week that He
appeared 10 ST. Thomas on the first day
of the week, and that after He ascendef
into heaven. He sent the Holy Ghcs'
down on the first day of the week to
take His place on this Garth
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
CASSATT PROMISES
BETTER FACILITIES
BUT Will Not Rescind the
Anti TRANSFER Order-Will
Remove Trouble

Philadelphia, March 1.-The reply Of
President A. ]. Cassatt. Of the PennI-
sylvanla Railroad. to the petition Of
the Philadelphia shippers of freight
for the resembling Of the orders that
passengers on through trsins cannot
be transferred to trains running into
Broad Street station was made public
at a meeting of the special committee
of trades organizations held in the
rooms Of the Trades League yesterday
In his response Mr.. Cassatt declares
it impraeticable to rescind the anti
transfer order, but indicates that vixen
the proposed improvements TO Broad
Street Station have been completed
many more trains will be run TO that
point than at present.
Discussing Mr.. Cassatt's letter,
Mahlon n. Kline. vice. president Of the
Trades League and chairman Of the
special committee. said yesterday af-
ternoon:-
"The committee win take no further
action except TO report to the main
body what Il has done. ] saw Mr.. Cas-
satt and he assured me that the extra
trains would be run as soon as the
progress of the work warranted it.
then asked II this would be by April 1.
He said that il would probably not be
before the end of Summer although he
thought a few of the extra trains would
be put on before then"
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
FOUR PHOTOGRAPHS
I MORE IN R0GUES GALLERY
Charged With Murder John
Joiner Wiles His Time
Away Singing

There was a wholesale measuring and
taking Of pictures of prisoners in the
custody of the police this morning. The
prisoners were John Joiner and Walter
IBrinte. both colored, charged with MUIR
der Harry Smith, also colored. charged
with the cheft of horse and buggy and
John II. Coke, charged with forgery.
Brinte who Is still in bad condition as
Ia result of being frost-bitten before his
|arrest. was arraigned in City Court this
morning ana waved a hearing for the
Court of General Sessions. joiner. his ac-
|complce in crime was brought to Whining
ton from Harrisburg last night and ar
|raigned before Magistrate George II. Hol-
|lis this morning He also waived hear
|ing for the Upper Court. Both men were
|held without bail.
Joiner and Smith don't appear to appre-
|ciate the position they are in Both have
been singing all the morning, Joiner TAX
ing the leading part. All four prisoners
Iwere measured by the Bertlllion system
land photographed by J. Paul Brown.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
FINAL ATTACK TO
TAKE THE STRONG
HOLD CAT ALL
COSTS" BEG u N
THIS MORNING, 1T
IS REPORTED

st. Petersburg, March According
to reports current here today the ex-
pected attack on Port Arthur, with the
object Of capturing 1t at all costs, was
begun by the Japanese fleet this morn
ing. 1t is reported that troops were
landed from transports, and that the
assault was carried on by land as well
as by sea. There are rumors also Of
heavy Russian losses.
London. March IA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Yin Kow, dated
February 2s, says:
Fifteen Japanese warships furiously
bombarded Port Arthur from 10 TO i2
o'clock this morning. The Russian
cruisers Novik. Askold and Bayan, ac-
companied by four torpedo boats.
steamed out to meet the attack. They
were. however, forced to retire. The
Askold was in "A sinking condition. The
Novik was badly damaged. and a tor
pedo boat was sunk. The Russian bat
tleship Retvizan was again damaged.
THE japanese withdrew in good Or
ders
This attack was apparently made in
bad weather, previous telegraphic ad-
vises having reported a severe gale
raging at Port Arthur. AS usual. the
japanese did not remain long enough
off the harbor to enable the gunners
at the forts to get their range. Again
also, the same three cruisers, the Bay
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
LAW C0MPELS QUIGLEY
To WRITE TAXABLES
President Chandler Says tn
Work Had to be Done.
by March

The resolution offered by Commits
sioner Megginson in Levy Court yes
terday morning directing the Clerk Of
the Peace to not write up the capita
tion taxables for the year 1904. has
caused considerable discussion as this
work has already been done for the
year. as called for by the law. Mr.
Megginson contended In his resolution
that as there were no capitation col
lectors it was simply incurring an ex-
pense Of $500 on the county for
nothing for the Clerk of the Peace to
do this work.
An investigation which was made by
reporter for The Evening Journal
this morning shows that the law COM
pels him to have the work completed
and read yfor the collectors by the
first meeting day in March.
President Chandler. of the Levy
Court, when seen. said: "The capita
tion tax collectors were not appointed
last year or this. The Clerk of the
Peace was paid $500 for writing ug
the taxables last year and would have
to be paid this year. as the law re.
tutie9 HHu 10 Oo so. ne mas loiioN ei
the law"
Continuing he said the Clerk of th'
Peace did right to do the work
Mr.. Chandler instructed the assess
ors some time ago to not assess TN
/ lcapitation tax. but later told them q
I 90 so. as it would be contrary to law.
Commissioner Mealey also stated tina
he Thought the Clerk of the Peace ha'
10 do the W rokbyetaoin etaoin etaoiI
to do the work by March l.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
Miniature Cars and
Metal Images of Men
Used to Demonstrate
How Walter McFeat
Was Killed
Administrator of the De-
ceased Seeks to Re
cover $4,000 From r.,
b. De w. Railroad
Case

A general plot and plan Of the French
street station, two miniature trains,
one representing a shifter southbound
and the other the 1877 o'clock express
northbound, and also a number Of
miniature images representing em-
ployes of the railroad and passengers
standing around the platform of the
station are exhibits which figure large
~ in a damage case against the p, b.
& w. Railroad Company, which was
started in Superior Court this morn
ing.
The case is that Of Alexander Mac
feat, administrator of Walter Macfeat
against the p, b. & w. Railroad Com
pany. 1t is an action to recover ST.
600 for the killing of Walter Macfeat in
front of French street station on or
about May 20, 1902.
Horace C. Knowles and Levin f..
Nelson are counsel for the plaintiff and
Ward and Gray represent the company.
IT is claimed by the plaintiff that Mac
feat's death was due to the negligence
of the defendant company. When get
ting out Of the way of the shifter he is
alleged TO have stepped in frontiof the
moving express.
The exhibits were brought into court
by counsel for the plaintiff. They were
all placed on "A table in front of the
jury box and in his opening address Mr..
Knowles explained the position of the
trains at the time Macfeat was kelled.
Plaintiffs Brother Testifies.
Alexander l.. Macfeat, brother Of the
deceased, was the first witness. He
testified that his brother was an ex-
pert dyer and was employed at the
time he was killed at the Kiamensi
Woolen Mills. His brothers estate he
estimated at 5000 or $500.
James 4. Hurlock of Philadelphia,
was at the station the dsty Macfeat was
killed He was on the stand for an
hour or more and testified the express
that first hit Macfeat at the station was
running at the rate of 25 or 80 miles
an hour. Witness said the deceased
was trying to get out of the way of
the shifter when struck by the ex-
press.
r. c. Pilling Of the Kiamensi Mills,
testified the deceased worked for him
at the time of his death as chief dyer
at S21 a week. He considered him a
careful workman. Court adjourned
until 2.3O o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
car Wishes 10 CO East.

Vienna. March 1.-The Zelt publishes a
st. Petersburg despatch mentioning a
rumor that the Emperor of Russia de-
sires TO 90 TO the far East against the
wish Of Kuropatkin. This rumor Is com
hrmed by an exalted military authority
who declares that the Emperor Is anxious
to maintain the traditions OF his pre-
deoessors and is convinced OF his own
military capacity.
He Is anxious TO encourage his troops
and check by his presence any dissen-
sions among his chief officers.
Immense oemonstratlons for and against
Russia were organized yesterday al
Prague a mob attacking German stu.
dents and shouting Down with Greai
britain. Japan ana the United statesr
iThe Czech Socialists organized a counter
demonstration and the police with difh
cuHy prevented a conflict.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
ON INSPECTION TOUR
Companies on the West Side
of the City Visited Last
Night

The fire committee OF City Council,
accompanied by several other members
of that body and the officers of the
Fire Department, made an inspection
of all fire companies located on the
West Side last night In the party were
Councilmen Michael Cannon. Joseph
McCaferty, d. w. Lynch, Frederick
Reilly, Homer Simmons and James
Reilly. Fire Chief Michael 4. Conway
and his assistants Robert Porter and
Thomas Starr. The companies in
spected were the Friendship. Water
Witch, Union, Weccacoe and Fame.
All made a good showing and the Wis
itors were well pleased with the re-
ception accorded them.
Much surprise was caused at the
prompt manner the horses of the Union
Fire Company, the youngest organiza-
tion in the city. left their stalls when
the alarm was sounded. Charles Nc
Gaughey, the driver of the company,
came in for considerable praise for
the good training the horses under his
charge displayed and also for the ap-
.pearance of the organizations appa-
ratus..
The name of f. L. Brand, president
Of the Fame Hose Fire Company, was
several times brought to the attention
Of the visiting committee. At the Wee
.cacoe an elaborate electrical outfit was
installed some time ago by him and is
giving the best results. An ingenious
sliding door in the stables of the Fame
Hose Company is also accredited TO
his inventive turn Of mind. He assist
ed the members Of the latter organiza-
tion in receiving the visitors.
Tonight the councilmen will visit the
companies on the east side of the city.
The Brandywine Company will ALSO be
visited
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
RELIGIOUS WORK
DONE BY LIBRARIES
Subject of Address by Mr..
Bowerman at Religious
Association
IN PHILADELPHIA THIS week

Tho attention OF the people cf Whining
ton Interested in education and religion
is called to the opportunity which they
have of attending the sessions of the Sec
ond annual convention OF the Religious
Educuticn Association 20 be held in phila-
dolphin, Wednesday Thursday and Friday
of this week. This association held IFS
nrst meeting in February 1908 la Chicago
and has enrolled more than 1900 members
in the United States and Canada from
every denomination, from an
Organizations for religious training and
educational institutions Of AN kinds.
The general sessions of the convention
win be held Wednesday evening ul 1880
and Thursday and Friday mornings and
evenings at 1O.30 and 7.90. Departmental
sessions Will be held Thursday and Fri
day afternoons az $50. AT the general ses-
sions the topics will include such subjects
las "The Bible in Education" "An Annual
Survey OF the Progress in Religious and
Moral Education hy President Charles
.Cuthbert Han of the Union Theological
seminary ana ''rhe Bible ia Social ana
civic Life" Among the speakers ON this
latter topic are Dr. Francis G. Peabody OF
the Harvard Divinity school and Dr w.
IS. Ralnsford OF ST. Georse's Church. New
York city.
The departments, each of which win
have one or more sessions are as follows.
Universities and colleges. theological SEM
lnaries, churches and pastors. Sunday
schools, secondary public schools. teach
Ter training, young peoples societies, the
press religious art and music, libraries,
and summer assemblies.
Probably the sessions that win be most
generally interesting are those devoted 10
Sunday schools to which two afternoon
sessions win be devoted The general top.
les for discussion at this session viii be
| The Present Condition OF the sunda,
School and The Bcttcrmcnt OF the Sun.
day School. Among the speakers win b,
the Rev. y M. Ferguson. Secretary of thl
New Jersey Sunday schcol Association, th
Rev. G. w. Mead. Of Newport. r. L.. Dr
~. j.. Burton. of the University OF chi
lcago, and Dr. A. y. Dunning. of Boston
on Friday afternoon az 2.s0 there vii
he held sessions OF the department Of II
lbraries. az which George =. Bowerman III
lbrarion Of the Wilmington Institute FIRE.
Library VIII give a report on the Religion
land Ethical Work now being done by On,
Libraries OF the Country. other papers OF
this program viii be The Desirablnty o
Uniting Sunday School Libraries witt
Public Libraries by Miss E l.. Footc o.
the New York Public Library The Re
lligious and Ethical Work Possible In thl
lchidren's Departments Of Public Libra
ries, by Mss e. ID. Doren Of Dayton. o.
land Lines Of Cooperation Between sun
lday School Teachers and Public Llbrarlo.
by Or. j. II. Canheld OF Columbia Uni
lvcrsiiy Library.
The headquarters Of this association II
Philadelphia viii be the First Baptis
Church near the Broad street station
where Information can be obtained con
lcerning the places whore meetings Of TN
various sections are 10 be held Cople
of tho preliminary program may be con
suited at the Wilmington Institute Ere
Library.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
cabIe counterband.

St. Petersburg, March LII an attempt
is made TO lay cable from the Island of
Guam TO Japan during the continuance
of host.iucs IL win be regarded as con-
trabanJ OF war under the proclamation
promulgated Sunday.
The proclamation IS specific on this
question, and it is not believed here that
tho United States viii undertake OF au-
thorlze such a cable now, as IL would
constitute a breach OF neutrality, accord
ing to the Russian view
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
STRENGTHENING OUT STOCK
Grocer Turner Busy in His New
Store.

Many clerks are engaged in straight-
ening out the immense stock IN the
grocery store Of Frank r. Turner. on
the northeast corner OF Seventh and
Market streets. Mr. Turner says he
win have an important announcement
TO make to the public within a few
days.
The store formerly occupied by Mr..
Turner on the southwest corner OF
evonth and Market sctreets, will short
~ be opened by c. M. Almond. the
druggist. He will, within few days.
move from his present location at
Seventh and Orange streets
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
ST. Petersburg Excited.

st. Petersburg. March Ia report
current here that the Japanese fleet has
been ordered to take Port Arthur by
storm today or tomorrow is causing
considerable excitement The enemys
apparent confidence and assurfbce, de-
spite the reiterated assertions that cer-
tain important vessels OF thcss- fleet had
been crippled and towed home ars
subjects Of uneasy comment and are
creating the fear that Russia's plan Of
pushing troops to certain points with
out serious fighting while the mass Of
the main army moves more deliberately
behind, will be rudely upset.
The attitude OF the Chinese Is also
being more widely discussed In con-
nection with the possibility of their
joining the invaders. 1t is thought
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
MORE CREWS COMING
Four Additional Will Be Added to the
New York Division.

-Four additional freight crews will be
placed on the New York division be-
tween this city and Jersey City some
time within the next ten days. There
are now ten crews that lay over in this
city and six in Jersey City
The men are experiencing much diff
ficulty in securing houses. Those Of
small families have been supplied. but
the ones who have several in family
cannot get located. Most of the houses
are of five and six rooms and are too
small.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
Railroad Enainser Psnsioned.

After serving the Pennsylvania rail-
road well on to a half century Engineer
elisha Sergeant was yesterday placed
on the pension list. For many years
Mr.. Sergeant has pulled the throttle on
Shifter No. 76 I'm the yards here and
is well known by all the railroad men
in tho nifv-
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
William E. MeNuItu pead.

William +. McNulty passed away at
his home, No. 1918 West Fourth street.
early this morning. The deceased was
a brother Of President Of City Council
McNulty, and also OF city Registrar
Edward McNulty
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
TO FILL IN NEW YARDS
Work of Levelina Ground Around New
Shops to Begin.

The Edge Moor yard, shop and round
house tracks of the Pennsylvania rail-
road were this morning turned over to
Supervisor c. 1. Leiper, NAo will make
the necessary reapirs and look after
the filing in of the ground around the
tracks. There is much work of this
kind to be done and it viii require a
long time to do it.
f. Bunting will be foreman of the
tracks. He will have three assistants
and the work of filing in with dirt and
cinders viii begin Immediately.