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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-06

!! This is the attitude of the Commissioners,
and 1t was strongly Endorsed by the repre-
+ sentatives of the North Capitol and Ecking-
ton Citizens Association. of more than 225
members at the hearing before the Senate
committee.
The Commissioners took occasion to eX-
| committee should not adopt their recon-
mendation to extend the Capitol Traction
! line on u street. This is what the Com
missioners say: IF this is not done, or II
| It is considered that the cross-town road
proposed in the bill is necessary. then the
L street route, prolonged as proposed In the
northeast. would be the better especially
as M street is a much-used nre-run), the
charter of the road being in accordance
with the bill inclosed by the Commits
sioners'
This language, It will be seen. is very
carefully guarded. The report OF the senate
committee on the other hand, says: THE
] recomme ndation of the Commissioners or
the District of Columbia that this portion or
M street should be widened from 30 to 40
feet did not impress your committee, Tor
the reason that # the property owners along
the route at this point at any time mere
a. ,er conclude that 1t is to their advantage
| to have the street widened In accordance
with the recommendation OF the COmmls-
| sioners the work may be done under the
| provisions Of the general law"
Not to speak Of the Ubiquitous proposition
! .nat a property holder should be compelled
| to pay one half Of the expense of widening
! the street after the value of his house mas
| oeen deprecated by the railroad. will
| simply call attention to the fact that the
| language of the committees report would
| lead any one not familiar with the facts to
suppose that the Commissioners of the Dis
| trict had recommended that Il street should
| be used. and that as part of that recon-
mendation tn y had proposed that II should
| be widened.
| II is no wonder that the report m yester-
| days Star carries along this language, thus
/ leaving the reader to suppose that the COM
missioners had recommended the use OF M
street. Such Is not the fact.
1t cannot be too emp -atically announced
| that the Commissioners are opposed (and
| Justly sol to the use Of either M or L street.
| ROBERT I. FLEMING.
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his life to the nation. The honorary pail
bearers were Senator Charles Dick of Ohio,
General c. II. Grosvenor. representative in
Colonel John McElroy. General John Beat
Reid. Judge W. b. Warnock and Mr.. Tracy
J.. JeffOrds. The active pallbearers We're
selected from among the clerks of the mail
and correspondence division of the census
bureau.
The District of Columbia Commandery of
the Military Order of the Loyal Legion
was represented by General II. V. Boynton,
General E. A. Carman, Captain j. NJ. An
drews and Chaplain j. H. Bradford.
At the limit of the Fort Myer reservation
the cortege was met by a military escort
which the regulations provide for briga-
der general and the funeral procession
was conducted to the cemetery. The burial
nag was furnished by the Cincinnati COM
mandery of the Loyal Legion.
Native of Ohio.
General Rice was born In Ohio, and
served with distinction throughout the civil
war. He was disbursng clerk of the census
office by appointment from President Nc
Kinley, after having held many positions OF
Importance during the years of peace and
uuietude since the civil war.
At one time General Rice was pension
agent at Columbus, Ohio, which position he
filled with credit to himself and to the dis
abted veterans whose support was provided
for by a generous government
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John T. Doyle. ]. w. Holcombe, Prof. II. L.
Hodgkins, DIR. q. N. Acker. DIR. 7. n. Nc
I.aughlin John Paul Earnest Stanton Z.
Peelle.
President Needham showed the plans for
the new buildings of the university, and
gave a detailed statement of the financial
situation with respect to building The meth
DDS to be used In securing the funds for the
erection of Alumni Hail. which is to cost
about $4,000, were carefully considered,
and many suggestions were submitted to the
snecjaI committee In charge which consists
OF Mr.. William Bruce King, Mr.. John JOY
Edison Mr. w. A. DeCaindry and Mr.. John
Paul Earnest
The committee. as stated. decided to
change from formal dinner to "a less FOR
NAL reception or smoker, at which bunet
luncheon will be served. rms VIII prop.
abjv he held at Rauscher's the evening OF
Saturday, April 30 From the opinions that
have been expressed by the alumni 1t Is
probable this change VIII result IN very
large attendance, 800 being the estimate OF
the committee.
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committee to arrange program of novel;

committee to arrange program of novel;
ties for the function.
Another. project in which the members Of
the District corps and the members of tho
seven commands are taking a great deal Of
interest Is the proposed formation of a
Spanish War Veterans Club for social pur-
poses. The membership will include both
former officers and enlisted men. The club
Will probably have permanent quarters I'm
the Spanish War Veterans building on 9Th
street.
An extensive lawn party is still another
project which is occupying the attention of
Corps Commander Hodgson and the MEM
bers of the ladies' auXiliaries.
The proposed banquet to Senator Dick who
is member of the Henry w. Lawson Com
mand, S. w. ", of this city has been declared
Off 1t was to have been a corps affair
and to be held at the Shoreham. When the
senator was notified by the proper commit
tee of the desire of the organization to
thus do him honor. he expressed regret at
his inability TO accept the courtesy The
reasons he gave for his non-acceptance
were the recent death of Senator Hanna
and the press of official duties as the date
of the adjournment of Congress draws
near. Major Hodgson has dissolved the
several banquet committees.
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GENERAL RICE BURIED
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY
HoNoRS THIS AFTERNOON.
Family Accompanied to Arlington by
Members of Loyal Legion and
Other Distinguished Men.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late General Americas V. Rice were held
at the Iowa apartment house at 2, o'clock
this afternoon, and were attended by the
members of his family and a large con-
course of friends. The casket was draped
with the American flag, which was almost
hidden from view by the floral tributes
sent by friends and relatives.
A peculiar feature in the death of Cen
eral Rice is the fact that he was laid to
rest in Arlington on the anniversary of the
battle of Shiloh. where he was seriously
wounded.
The Rev. Samuel II. Greene of Calvary
Baptist Church conducted the services,
which were simple and fitting to close tie
career of a brave soldier who had devoted
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ton, but new cases we're reported ana ~
were discharged leaving Al cases now under
treatment in &c different premises, as
against SIS cases last week.
Typhoid fever had cases developed ana
G discharged, which increased the numpcr
by one, with 4G cases now under opserVa-
ton. -
No new cases bf smallpox have occurred.
and the city is entirely free from this dis
ease. ....-- .z.. =,
The births reported number lo4, OF winch
&C were white and 80 were colored.
The. weather conditions prevalent during
the past week were as follows: Iempera-
ture (mean) 45 degrees, fnean"relatlve nu-
midity 70, mean actual barometer 5o.o3. ne
winds vera northwesterly in direction, aver
aging miles an hour, with maximum
velocity of "a miles on thel2d Instant. Ine
maximum temperature was % degrees on
the LIST and the minimum "a degrees on the
oath ultimo. WI
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DISEASES AND DEATHS.
Report Of the Health Department for
Week Ended Saturday Last.

The weekly report of the health depart
ment submitted to the Commissioners by
Dr. w. c. Woodward. health officer, today
shows that the deaths in the District of Co.
lumbia during the week ended on Saturday,
April 2, 1904, numbered 125, of which 20
were white and so were colored. This num-
Der represents death rates as follows: For
the white population, 1856; for the colored,
2S.4. and for the entire inhabitants zig. as
compared with 17.6 S0.3 and pa for the
corresponding period of last year The pre-
waiting diseases responsible for mortality
during last week were consumption Il, dis
eases OF the heart II, diseases of the kid
neys o, pneumonia 8 and grip 9.
Dfphtheria cases increased from II TO IA,
there occurring new cases and dis
charges.
Scarlet fever shows considerable diminu-
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COLUMBIAN ALUMNI PLANS.
Reception and Buffet Supper to B,
Given Soon.

Columbian University Alumni will not
hold an annual banquet this year. but in
stead will give a reception, with buffet
supper-practically a smoker" though
with some features that will make it dis
tinct. This was the decision of the execu-
tive committee at a meeting which was held
at the residence of the president, William
Bruce King.
The meeting of the committee was very
important and an unusually interesting one
The president of the university was present
by invitation. and the members in attend
ance were John Joy Edison. w. A. DeCain'
dry, B. II. Warner, Theodore w. Noyes
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Wong Fook's Misadventure.
From the Perak Straits Echo


Six Chinese gang robbers (Macaos) en-.
tered the house of one Wong Fook, who re.
sided at Tambun, a prosperous mining vii.
lage a few miles from Ipo. They threw
some water which was mixed with a few
chilies In his eyes, and tied him to a stool
and then began to search the house. They
broke open box and removed $40 in notes.
a gold ring and some clothing to the tune
of $50 They then went out and bolted
and locked the house. leaving the unfortu-
nate Wong Fook prisoner therein. He
managed, however, to unloosen his tow
chang, and with the aid of an az burst
open his door He then went to the Tam
bun police station and made report.
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hood" and Rev. F. NJ. Bristol, d. D.. will
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Mrs H.. NJ Rider will read Notes from
the field, and Mrs. H. r. Naylor will
make a report of Special offerings and
mission work in India" Other features will
be solos by Miss Elizabeth Pierce and Mrs.
D. Olin Leech.
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Thank Offering Service.

An Easter thank offering service has
been arranged for Friday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, at the Metropolitan M +. Churcn;
at which time Mrs J. Ellen Foster will
make an address on Christ and Woman
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Appointed Judge for Philippines.

Judge James e. Jenkins of Atlanta, Ga.
who Is now in this city. has been appointed
a .-Gge at large OF the court of firut ins
ste . cf the Philippine islands
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
Mother Buries Her Child Alone.

Hancock, Mich, Dec 30 Because
the authorities OF this place refused
TO bury her dead girl, Mrs Elizabeth
FELTON, borrowed q pick and shove
and In disused part oithe cemetery
worked from dusk until nearly mid
night digging grave in the frozen
earth for her child, when 1t was dene
lowered the body alone. Two days
ago the woman's little girl died at
their cabin, eight miles back In the
woods. The father was on spree
and the mother dragged herself
through two feet OF snow to the
town, from where the county poor
officer sent back a sleigh for the
body. As the child had not received
medical attention, a burial certifi-
cate could not be granted and the
local undertaken would not bury the
body. As the local priest was out OF
town, the mother performed the bur.
ial rites as well az the work, herself
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
Pistol Duel Results From
Whipping at School.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 29.-Word
reaches here OF a sensational street
duel with fatal results which occur
red at the little town OF Maese, In
Simpson county this morning. The
combatants were Edward Masgum
a livery stable proprietor and Pro-
lessor Woodward, principal Of the
Magee High School. Mangum Was
instantly killed, while Woodward
received wounds from which be prob.
ably will not recover.
About two weeks ago Professor
woodward administered corporal
punishment to one OF the Masgum
children for unruly conduct In school.
The affair resulted In an alteration
between the two men, and is under
stood that both men made threats.
This morning Woodward was pass
ing along the street while Mangum
was driving wagon. A pistol duel
followed and Woodward was shot
in the abdomen, while several shots
took effect in Mangum's body hich
resulted in his death.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
May Tie C0I0rado's Senate.

Denver, Dec 29.-The supreme court
has taken under consideration the
motion Of attorneys for the Repub.
lican party to eliminate from the
Official count the entire vote OF four
Denver precincts IN which frauds
have been shown, In the trial OF cleo
ton officials for contempt OF court.
These precincts. with the one whose
vote has already been ordered thrown
out, returned /, 453 Democratic aud
276 Republican votes II these votes
are all rejected the Republicans will
gain three members OF the state sen
ate from the city and county Of Den.
yer. II no other changes be made
the senate will then be q tie, the lieu.
tenant governor, q Republican, hold
Ing the deciding vote. The Republi
cans, 1t Is said, intend, II they obtain
control Of the senate, to unseat two
Democrats who were seated on con.
tests two years ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
GA 8 II oREA.
Bears the nhs Kind You Have Always BOugh
Signature sf I<zZzNI
To Train Negro Teachers.

New York, Dec. 20 Fifteen clergy.
men and elders interested in the work
OF educating the Southern negro
preacher gave a dinner here last
night to the Rev. s. G. Miller, super
intendent OF the John c. Martin fund
work. This fund. which approx
mates 2 million dollars. is to be used
for educating negro clergymen Of all
denominations The Rev. Mr.. Miller
has been organizing Bible Institutes
for a year. He has completed the
work in Arkansas and made q be-
ginning In Georgia. South Carolina
and Tennessee. He has 1000 stu.
dents now and hopes to have 30, 900
before he is through.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
A Fifteen Million Dollar Depot.

Buffalo, N. Z, Dec. "a AT a meet
ing Of the Union station commission
last night an offer was submitted b.
thirteen railroads entering the city
to build . Union station With termin.
All ct . cost ot Is million dollars.
Buffalo hsssunersd long from IL two
amall etations.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
Young Lady Whipped by Women
Gets $500 Verdict,

Kansas City, Dec. "a Miss Pris.
ella Odell has received a verdict OF
$500 from a jury In the circuit court
st1ndependence, against Julia Beetles,
Il. r Beetles, G. A. Beetles, Euphe-
mia Raley, Charles N Raley and
Maggie j. Cooper, all residents Of
Atherton, Mo-, whom she charged
with whipping her publicly. Miss
Odell, who was a clerk in the store
OH G. Hiffner, was, according to
the evidence, taken from the store
one night, stripped of her clothing
and whipped with a rope. The wo-
men accused OF taking part In the
whipping are married.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
Suit Survives a LitiQant.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 25-In
the decision OF the case OF John T.
Behen OF st. Louis vs.. the Transit
Co., the State Supreme Court has
decided the rights Of litigant sur.
vive bis death. Behen secured q
judgment Of $4,000 in suit alleging
the company was responsible for the
death OF his mother. While the ap.
peal was pending Behem died and
the defendant company pleaded this
cancelled the suit. Judge Valiant
wrote the opinion sustaining the
litigation,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
: Christmas Eve.
Br ELLA TKrrkR MosuIn.

BIT ELLA TKErkR MosHRn.
Twas Christmas eve. long years ago,
The ground without wss white with snow.
Icicles to the roof did eleave
As of they do on Christmas eve.
Twas In old England far away
A mansion stood In grand array;
With grounds, and driveways. broad and ciea
And groves, and gardens all serene;
In wealth, and luxury, and ease.
The inmates here live a. they please.
But on this special winters night
This mansion was aglow with light,
For within stood come Christmas trees
All loaded down with Injuries,
And happy children fingered near
The trees that were to them 90 dear;
Aud slelgh-bells jlngled round about.
Another year was passing out,
While Christmas bells were heard to sound
Their notes for many mile around;
And voices jay. and laughter light,
Resounded on the air that night.
And silks and atins, rustied DER
The velvet rugs and marble floor.
With happy hearts all took their leave
On this merry Christmas ave.
But just little down the road
A cottage stood, a small abode,
And here presents different scene
AS IL 'twere many mite between.
There were no groves, nor gardens fair,
No grounds, no lawns, no drve-ways there,
No luxurles we're here displayed,
No Christmas trees in wealth arTayed,
Tue snow lay deep upon the ground,
The cold wind whisted all around.
But In this little cottage graz,
With walls all tumblng to decay,
Where cold winds ever round him erept,
In death little baby slept
His little spirit had gone home
From this cold world no more to roam.
With cold and hunger oft he cried;
On Christmas eve, alssi he died.
That night widow, sadly grown,
Kept vigil Ger her dead alone;
Not all alone. wen venture here,
For no doubt angles lingtr red near.
There In the silent hours Of night,
A smoldering Ore her only hght,
A woman sat In poverty,
For neither wealth nor friends had she
Thus we've observed from life's sad start
How wealth and want doth drift apart.
There were two little children more,
Who oft bad suffered here before,
Now whea the cold winds round them creep,
These little ones were fash asleep.
And little stockings, only two.
Quite empty hung beside the fiue.
Now ell around we d, believe
Are similar scenes on Christmas ave-
The same bright stars will blend their light
Over the rich and poor tonight.
The very ssme that shown. you know,
That Christmas eve so long ago.
When we vacste this old round earth,
Where we have ell obtained our birth.
What difference can II ever make,
Since wealth we cannot with us take,
Whether we're from grand abode
Or just cottage dewn the rsad9
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
Declare Democrat Elected.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec 24-The state
Canvassing Board to-day announced
It's decision In the Joliet District
election contest, declaring William
Bowles, Democrat, TO be elected.
The contest was brought by
Alonzo Wilson, the Prohibition, who
declared that the local board Of
canvassers had acted illegally In
permitting the Judges Of one Of the
Joliet precincts to make . correction
= their return. B
o. ~ iacs Of the returns Wilson
~ = 6iorty ovsr Bovla1.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29

Singapore is a British colony al
the southern extremity OF the Malay
peninsula on Malacca strait, which
y is formed by the Malay peninsula on
the northeast and the Dutch island
Sumatra on the southwest. The
distance across it at its narrowest
place is about thirty miles. All the
steamer lines from the West to China
and Japan converge in Malacca
strait and pass Singapore Sumatra,
Borneo, Java, New Guinea and
Australia form line OF islands be.
ginning at the Asian mainland at
Singapore and extending about
$4,000 miles west and south into
the Pacific ocean. Between these
islands are hall a dozen passages
through which the Russian feet
might steam. All could be easily
watched by the Japanes scout ships.
Several OF the passages are not safe
for heavy war ships. To 60 around
Australia and then north to the
ia" anese waters would entail weeks
OF lost time and an incalculable
quantity of precious coal.
Singapore Is about 5000 miles
from Toxic and about the same
distance from Port Arthur. 1t is
about 5000 miles from the Russian
port, Vladivostok, the supposed
destination OF the Russian feet.
Most OF the Russian second Pacific
squadron is still near Alden, the
mouth of the Red sea. It isreported
but not officially, that part Of the
squadron left the vicinity Of the Red
sea several days ago and is sailing
toward Ceylon, south OF the lower
tip OF India. This makes the Rus.
SLAMS still about 5000 miles from the
Japanese war vessels off Singapore.
The Japanese may collect their
feet near Singapore and cover the
Indian ocean to the west with scout
ships This probably would bring
the greatest naval battle in modern
times near the western entrance to
Malaccs strait. The Japanese may,
however, send scout ships In ad-
vance and keep the main body
OF the feet north OF the line OF Is.
lands and concentrate on the Rus
SLAMS as they emerge from the pas
sage they select. The Japanese
have fortified Pescadores islands
their extreme southern possession,
near Formosa, as q naval base to
which to retreat for reAtting and
safety II they are beaten.
Admiral Kamimurs, who COM
mands the Japanese feet, was In
command Of the squadron which
watched Vladivostok and crippled
the Russian Vladivostok feet. Now
that the Russion squadron in Port
Arthur has been destroyed the feet
of Admiral Togo, which was of Port
Arthur, lie released.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-29
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