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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-26
OLD OFFICERS
ARE REELECTED
STATE w. G. r. u. MAKES NO
CHANGES IN GENERAL. LIST.
Union Meeting at Rochester Addressed
by Mrs. Stevens, the National Presi-
dent, Who Predicts Discontinue of
Senator Smoot and Points to Progress
Made by the White Ribbon Hosts.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 2e.-The
state W. G. T. U. at it's forenoon SEES
sion today reelected all it's general
officers, namely: President, Mrs. Bes-
sic Laythe Scovell, Minnea polls; vice
president, Mrs. Kate Kercher, Mime
apolis; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Ella F. Hendrix. .Minneapolis. recording
secretary, Mrs. Belle NJ. Weleh, Mime
apolis; treasurer, Mrs. Della R.. Man
digo, St. Paul.
An effort will be made to finish the
work before the convention this after
noon: The grand gold medal contest
will be held this evening.
Reports Of superintendent.
Mrs. Fife Burgan of Minneapolis
made plea for work among the 10000
men employed in the forests of north
ern Minnesota. She referred in pleas
ing manner to an invitatio to address,
in the interest of her work, a conven-
ton of lumbermen recently held in
| Minneapolis. T. H.; <,.... ....~
Mrs; Julia B. Nelson, superintendent
Of Sabbath observance, reported less
dissertation of the Lord 8 day and said
that in some localities Sunday ball
games had been prohibited as a. result
Mrs. Nelson paid fitting tribute to
the life and work Of Rev. Chauncey
Hobert, who preached for fifty years
and was the pastor of the parents of
| Frances Willard.
Memorial services conducted by Mrs
Frances Neal recalled the names of
nearly forty who had passed away.
An afternoon was devoted to the
"Y 81 and L. T. L. s, Miss Eva Jones
state superintendent, presiding. Floyd
STAR superintendent of T., T. L. work
in Michigan, made an address of in
| tense interest,"! = ==lff:Ez - *.s 5:t-<.5s:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-26
Pensions for Our Soldiers and Sailors.

The national democracy favors liberal pensions
to the surviving soldiers and sailors and their
dependents, on the ground that they deserve
liberal treatment 1t pledges by it's platform
adequate legislation to that end But it denies
the right OF the executive to usurp the power
usurpation was attempted by pension order No.
49, and effect has been given to it by congress
that dared not resent the usurpation. It is said
that ''this order was made in the performance
Of duty imposed upon the president by act of
congress-" but the provision making the impo-
sition is not pointed out. The act to which the
order refers. which is the one relating to pen.
tsions to civil war veterans, does not authorize
pensions on the ground OF age. It does grant
pensions to those suffering from any mental
or physical disability, or disabilities, of per
manent character. not the result of their own
vicious habits, which so incapacitates them from
the performance of manual labor as to render
them unable to earn support This specified
requirement Of incapacity is in effect set aside
by order No. IS as to all persons over 62.
The war closed nearly forty years ago. In
the meantime many OF our soldiers and sailors
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-26
Banner Awarded.


The banner for securing the largest
increase of L. T. L. members was
awarded to South Troy; that for OBJ
tanning the greatest number Of sub
scribers to the Crusader was given to
Redwood Falls, and to Mrs. Attic Eddy
was presented a diploma for complet-
ing the course Of study in the L. T. L.
manual.
An address, "The Science of Life
and It's Relation to Christian and So
cial Ethics,'' by Mrs. Mary E. Teals
thoughts along many lines not often
considered. Mrs. Teals possesses the
requisites Of a. platform speaker-7=a
well-modulate voice, attractive pres
ence, choice language and an earnest
manner, which carries conviction to her
audience. The pulpits of the different
denominations in the city were filed
on Sunday by state and national off
Gals Of the W. G. 7. U.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-26
American Citizenship.

The pledge of the platform to secure to our
citizens, without distinction of creed,
whether native born naturalzed at home and
abroad, the equal protection Of the laws and tho
enjoyment of all rights and privileges open to
them under the covenants Iof our treaties, as
their just due, should be made good to them
In the accomplishment Of that result it is es-
sential that passport issued by the government
of the United States to American citizen shall
be accepted the world over as proof of citizen
ship. ~-''}
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-26
Civil Service.

The statute relating to civil service is the out
come of the efforts of thoughtful, unselfsh and
public-spirtted citizens. Operation under it has
frequently been of such character as to offend
against the spirit of the statute, but the results
achieved, even under partial enforcement OF
the law, have been such as to both deserve and
command the utterance of the democratic party
that it stands committed to the principle of
civil service reform and demand its pust and
impartial enforcement
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-26
Army and Navy.

We are Justly proud Of the officers and men
Of army and navy. Both, however. have
suffered from the persistent injection of personal
and political influence. Promotions and APP
pointments have been frequently based ia
voritism instead Of merit. Trials and courts
martial have been set aside under circumstances
indicating political interference These and
other abuses should be corrected. ~ Gtt %4cf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29

terrain parsonage at Jamestown in the
presence of a few friends. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Walter Stone. pas
tor of the Jamestown Presbyterian Church,
and soon afterward Mr.. and Mrs Offutt
left for short trip The groom is sixty
two years of age, and this was his first
matrimonial venture. The bride is nine
teen.
Miss Sarah Lenowitz who lives at Hal
pine, two miles east of this place. was
badly injured in a runaway accident Few
days ago. While driving along the road
near Garrett Park with Mr.. Louis Schioss-
burg and two small children the horse took
fright at a passing train and ran away.
The occupants of the vehicle were thrown
out and all were more or less bruised.
Miss Ienowitz was seriously hurt. In ad-
dition to a number of painful bruises she
was injured internally, but is now under
stood to be improving. The vehicle was
demolished.
Mrs s. p. Higgins, an aged resident of
this place, who has been dangerously ill
for the past two months, is understood to
be improving rapidly. and her complete re-
covery is now said to be assured.
The clerk of the circuit court has received
the commissions of Charles F. Brooke. fish
commissioner; DR.. Eugene Jones' member
of the state board of health. and James E.
Williams, director of the female house Of
refuge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Lively Contest Over the Municipal Of
fees Predicted.


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 20, 1904.
The municipal election 10 be held here
next Monday, when a mayor and four
councilmen will be chosen promises to be
a lively affair. Two tickets are In the field
--one headed by Mayor Hattersly w. Tai
bott and the other by Mr.. Philip d. Laird,
prominent citizen. On the ticket with
Mr.. Talbot as candidates for councilmen,
are Messrs. Robert c. Warfeld and Lee
Offutt, members of the present council. and
David j. Bready and Willis B. Burdette.
The Lairo people have also Endorsed
Messrs. Warfleld and Burdette and have
nominated Messrs. John M. Heagy and
Henry Reisinger for the other two places.
The town is being thoroughly canvassed by
the various candidates and their friends
and never before have the citizens general
~ manifested so much interest In town
election.
The contest is not one between demo-
Gratis and republicans. The question of the
readmission into town of the Washington
and Rockville electric railway Is the prin-
cfpal issue. the terms upon which the road
will be allowed re-entrance being the bone
of contention. The canSidates on the Tai
bott ticket are understood to be the more
literally disposed in dealing with the COM
pany, and 1t Is asserted that the condi-
lions the opposition candidates are In ia
vor of imposing would mean that the road
would remain without the corporation lin
its. Personal dislihes and a spirit of dem
agogism are also said to have entered into
the contest.
The railway people ave taking no part
In the controversy. 1t Is strictly fight
among the voters of Rockville
Mr.. James II. Offutt of Jamestown dis
trict, this county, and Miss Bessie Cleve-
land Beall daughter ut DIR. r. B.
Beail of Jamestown, were quietly
married yesterday evening at the Presby-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29

taken last evening is any indication OF
what the vote will be Monday. DIR. Owens
will be reelected by vote of 3 to /. The
excitement resulted from a resolution Of
fered by Councilman Chas. IL. Welsh, DIR.
Owens colleague, that the meeting proceed
to ballot for DR.. Owens aud Mr.. Magruder,
the one receiving the highest number of
votes to be placed on the ticket. 1t was
thought by many that IL there was any
considerable sentiment In favor OF Mr.. Ma
gruder his name should also be placed on
the ticket, SO that the voters might decide
Monday next between the, two candidates
selected. One side confended that the as
semblage partook of the snature of a pri-
mary meeting, the other: side that 1t was
a convention.
Dr. JOS A. Mudd stated that, in his opin-
ion. both sides were wfon8s and that the
gathering was a mass meeting, nothing
more nor less. 81 )
Mr. Welsh finally withdrew his motion.
and vote was takena 10 ascertain which
of the two names would be placed first
upon the official ballot. The result was
thirty-six for Dr. Owens and twelve for
Mr.. Magruder.
About thirty representative republicans
Of Hyattsyille district assembled last night
at the residence of Mr.. b. Y. Walz, John-
son avenue, and oiganSzsdg the Hyattsy1lie
Republican Club, with these officers: II. w
Shepherd. president: A. B. Mcfarland, nrst
vice president; F. B. Webster, second vice
president; B. v. Walz, secretary. and w.
S. Holton, treasurer A committee on py-
laws and constitution was appointed, WITH
M. V. Tierney chairman. which committees
will report at a meeting to be held next
Thursday evening at the residence OF MT.
Walk Resolutions will be adopted at that
meeting, 1t Is said, indorsing President
Roosevelt and Representative Sydney II.
MUdd for renomins ton and election.
Miss Harriet Crandie OF Laurel and Mr.
Broaden of Washington were married last
evening In st. Philips Church. Laurel The
newly married couple will reside perma-
nently at the Russell House, BerWyn
Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29

mixture of heavy masonry and bamboo
huts Formerly everything was built OF
bamboo, but more permanent buildings are
being gradually introduced and cOnsidera-
BILE capital has been invested in architect
ure already this year.
The most conspicuous of the new build
ings belongs to the Baptist Publication So
ciety, which owns the finest printing plant
Ia Burma and one of the best In the east.
Everything about the establishment except
the Workmen was imported from the
United States. and when 1t is completed II
will stand as a model American institution
as we'll as a monument of Baptist enter
nrise and success. Its business is not linn
ited to religious books, although 1t turns
out vast quantities of that sort of hfera,
ture, but every sort of lithographing and
printing Is done there in the modern style
Of the printers art. They manufacture
their own type and other printers supplies.
which are also sold In every city of the
proyjnce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
Hyattsville and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
NV rrrrS,xyrv T u Anr,i % 100x


HYATTSvILLE. April %. 1904.
The voters in each of the three wards OF
Hyattsvile met in mass meetings last even
ing to nominate candidates for the council
to be elected next Monday. In the first
ward, Councilman w. w. Maloney presid-
ed. with L. .. Wissman serving as secre-
tary The meeting unanimously nominated
the present councilman, John Fainter. IT.,
and Endorsed Mayor Wells and Town
Treasurer Richardson for reelection. In
the second ward &C unciiman Devlin pre-
sided. with B. v. Walz. secretary. The
meeting unanimously nominated the pres
ent councilman, Chas. H. Long, for re-
election. Mr.. III. w. Shepherd was sug-
gested. but declined to be candidate. AT
the meeting held In the third ward con-
siderable bitterness arose between the
friends of DIR. Jos. r. Owens, present coun-
Gilman. and Mr.. VIM. p. Magruder, who Ia
DESTROYS Of succeeding DR.. Owens DIR.
Chas. A. Postiey was made chairman with
e. A. Fuller secretary. II the test vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
The Lighthouse Service.

The following changes in the lighthouse
service have recently been made by the
lighthouse authorities IN this district:
Mr.. BENJAMIN F. Drury. well known at
this polt as mate of the lighthouse tender
Holly. has been promoted to a captaincy in
the United States lighthouse service and has
been assigned to the command of the new
tender crocus, now building at Shorter's
Island, N. Y. When completed Capt Dony
will take the steamer through the st. Law
renee river to the great lakes. she having
been assigned to duty on lakes Huron ana
Ontario, with headquarters At buffalo:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
Southern Educational Conference.

A dispatch from Birmingham. Ala. says:
The conference for southern education. hell
in this city. ended it's sessions last evening
Robert c. Ogden was elected for the fifth
time president; Edward Gordon Murphy Of
Alabama, vice president, and III. ]. Bald
win of Alabama and William A. Blair Of
North Carolina, secretaries. The following
members of the executive committee were
also chosen: B. B. Valentine. Virginia;
Robert b. Fulton, Mississippi; B. c. Cald-
WELL louisiana; John b. Knox, Alabama:
G. B. Gibson, Georgia; d. F. Houston,
Texas; r. II. Jesse, Missouri; G. z. Glenn.
Florida: s. A. Mynders. Tennessee; DR.. D.
B. johnson, South Carolina, and c. H. Poe,
North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29

Capt. Dony is a Baltimorean and has many
friends in this city.
Capt. John Adams, who has been in COM
mand OF the ligntship No. II. the Dia-
mond Shoals station, has been selected to
command the new tender Sumac now build
ing The Sumac is designed for service on
Lake Michigan, with headquarters at Chi
caco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
Imposing Public Buildings.

The public buildings of Rangoon are quite
imposing. the parks are lovely and long
boulevards encircle the city, running among
pineapple plantations. groves OF palms and
bamboos truck gardens and the country
Villas, that look cool and comfortable. There
are street car lines and other modern i'm
provements in the new part of town which
seem to be well patronized. The markets
belong to the municipality, and in them
is sold everything that anybody could pos
sibly want most of the dealers being wo-
men They are the centers Of gossip for
the Burmese women. who do most of their
visiting there, and tourists are always fas-
cinated by the picturesque costumes. grace
full manners and free-and-easy cordially
of the natives They seem to be fond of
strangers are without the slightest en-
barrassment. are always happy and full
of good humor and act like nation OF chill
dren.
The bazaars are alluring. They are filled
with silks silver brass. lacquer work and
carvings, sold at higher prices than We
have been accustomed to pay in India.
which is due to the advanced rates OF
wages. The business part Of the city 10 .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29

icuItural gardens. where there is also
menagerie, a great attraction for the Bur-
mese Jubilee Hall" for public meetings.
was erected some years ago In honor OF
Queen Victoria, whose statue stands IN the
principal square There Is also a statue OF
Sir Arthur Phayre, the first British ruler
of Burma The jail is fine institution and
is said to be the largest in the British
empire. having Accommodations for 3.ooo
prisoners 1t Is considered a model Of Its
kind and the management has introduced
the most approved methods OF reform and
discipline The prisoners are kept busy in
shops with variety OF industries. Their
skill in wood carving and other art indus
tries Is illustrated In the exposition building
standing on the other side of the road.
where the products are sold to the public.
We wanted to buy some screens and carved
furniture brt were warned that they can
not be shipped without certificate from
the United States consul. and he would not
certify to conyict-made goode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29

II pays to read the want columns Of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are hled
through than.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-07
Senator Blackburn. Order.

Congressman Powers tells this
story about Senators Blackburn
and Fairbanks, and Secretary OF
the Treasury Shaw. When the
latter FIRST went TO Washington
Senator Blackburn had some bus
mess with the Secretary and while
m the office met Senator Fair
banks. After the business was
concluded Senator Blackburn in
vited the other two out to have a
libation, and they accepted. All
hands lined up against the bar.
Turning to Secretary Shaw, Sem
ator Blackburn said What will
you have, Mr.. Secretary" "Well,
! guess III have glass OF lem
onade," was the reply. The gen
tieman from Kentucky then turn
Cd 10 Sen. Fairbanks and said:
And what will you have, sena-
tor p III have a glass Of Moxie,
was the reply. The bartender
leaned over the counter and said
70 Senator Blackburn, "And
what's yours. senatorg "Oh.
said the senator from the Blue
Grass state, Il guess III have
piece OF squash Pie"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-07
The Oldest FInanoIer.

Russell Sage is in his Both year,
and is generally referred to as a
veteran hnancier." but Edward
B. Wesley, a trader in the New
York stock market, is his senior
by four years in the matter Of
age. and has been nearly quar-
ter Of century longer on change.
Mr.. Wesley began speculating
when only 9 years Of age, his
first venture being in pins, when
he made a profit Of about 81.
From that day to this he has made
his living as a specuIator. Five
days in the week he is a regular
in attendance in Wall street, and
until recently. when rheumatism
began to bother him, he never
was III a day in his life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-07
FaVOrits Home Paper
Why the Twice-a-We Republic
Has Achieved Wide
Popularity.

Established for nearly a century
and read regularly by more than
SOC, 900 persons in the West and
Southwest, the twice-a-week Re
public Of St. Louis can justly
lay claim TO that enviabIe distinc-
ton, 'Favorite Home Paper"
1t is great because it has always
aimed to inform, instruct and en-
tertain its readers on all matters Of
public and home interest, In 1904
it will be especially interesting and
valuable Here are some reasons
wly , "a should subscribe for it:
This is campaign year, and you
will want TO be informed of the
movements Of party leaders, reports
Of the elections, etc.
You want to know all about the
Worlds Fair, to be held in St.
Louis from April 80 to December
/, 1904.
You will be interested in and
kept well informed by the Farm
Visitor, a regular supplement Of
the paper, prepared especially for
the farmer and his family.
You viii want TO know what the
world is doing in every field of ac-
tiyity, and through the unsurpass-
ed news and special service of the
Twice-a-week Republic you will
not be disappointed.
In short sketches, choice bits Of
fiction, articles Of interest to wo-
men, children and the home, fash
ion hints and helpful household
suggestions the Twice-a-week Re
public easily leads among the week
lies Of the great West.
If you want the Twice-a-week
Republic sent TO your address,
order it at once direct from the Of
ice at St. Louis, Mo, or through
your local newsdealer. II costs
only 81 a year. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-07
KipIInQ'. Destroyed Writings.

Kipling throws a good deal of
his work into the waste basket. but
( is some time since any OF it went
INTO such a receptacle owned by
Soqne other person. He feels that,
having won reputation, it is his
duty to write up to 1t. On one oc-
tasion, when in a heroic mood, he
destroyed a whole book. The title
d this unborn book was Forty
I've Mornings" After it was FIN
lshed he asked Robert Barr
10 read it. "As good as Plain
Tales, was Mr.. Bars verdict.
Not better" said Kiplirg. Il
don't think II is, answered Barr
Then it will never be publ she'd"
was Kipling's unexpected reply
md it was destroyed forthwith.
The Colony Scheme q Failure.
The efforts Of Senators Petit
grew and Marion Butler to estab-
iish colony Of Beers in Mexico
have failed As the representa-
tives Of a syndicate Of American
capitalists, in which they are in
terested, Senators Pettigrew and
Butler purchased 100000 acres Of
land adjacent to the Gulf coast
between Tanpico and the mouth
OF the Rio Grande. General Lat
egan, Captain O'Donnell and M.
M. Venter, who represent the
Beers, have just visited the prop
erty and say it is unfavorable for
colonization purposes. The Boer
colony Of fifty families is being
established near Ssnta Rosalie,
state Of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-07

The new Lord Salisbury, hither-
o known as Lord Cranborne. IS az.
he entered the house OF commons
At the age of "a as member Of the
Darwen division OF Lancashire. for
which he sat until the general cleo
ton OF 1892. when he was defeated.
In the following year he was re-
turned for Rochester. AS lieuten-
ant colonel Of the Fourth battalion,
Bedfordshire regiment, he served
with distinction in the South Afri-
-an war, and was mentioned in dis
patches. resuming on his return the
post Of undersecretary for foreign
affairs, which he has held since
1900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-07
ownsrshIp Of the Liberty Bell.

II is possible that the heirs Of
John Wiitbank can prove that the
right to take possession Of the
cracked Liberty bell accrued to
their ancestor in 1898. The bell
was cracked. according to Brad
shaw's history of it, in 1924, while
being rung violently on the occa-
sion OF Lafayette's visit to this city
in that year. 1t was not wholly
disabled until some months later,
and John Wiltbank was given the
contract Of furnishing a new bell.
His bill for casting and putting in
place the new bell was $II,4 400, but
Councils made him throw off $500
in allowing for the material Of the
old bell, which thereby became his
had he chosen to take possession
of it.
But it looks as though John Wilt
bank and his descendants have slept
on their rights. Mr.. Wiltbank be-
more appreciative than Councils Of
the bells history and its future val
ne as relic, refused to destroy it.
He left it in the city's possession.
and for a long time it was slowed
away as though it was mere junk.
Later its value was recognized and
it was placed in a position far more
suitable for such relic, and it has
been held in honor ever since.