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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-08
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE toF M. E.
CHURCH TO MEET.
Bishop Foss of Philadelphia to Preside
Two Young Men Held for
Grand jury
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March g. 1894.
The thirty-sixth session of the Virginia
annual conference on the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will convene at 8 O'clock
Thursday morning, March 10, In Trinity M.
E. Church. on South Washington street.
Introductory exercises will be held Wednes-
day evening at 80 o'clock, Rev. ]. A. Por-
ter of Phoebus, Va, presiding. The an
nual missionary sermon will be preached
by Rev. G. w. MaIston of Keenan,, w. Va.
The conference will be called to order
Thursday morning by Bishop Cyrus ID.
Foss, DID. of Philadelphia. who will pre-
side throughout the session. The first bust
ness will be the organization of conference,
when the regular business session will be-
gin at 10 o'clock. The anniversary exer-
cises of the woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will be held at o'clock in the after
noon, Mrs Luttrell of Falls Church, Va,
presiding. Addresses will be delivered by
Miss jeanette. E. Kemp of Washington and
others. The services at 7:3O o'clock will be
devoted to the anniversary of the board of
education, Rev. w. f. Miller of Herndon
Va, presiding. The principal address will
be made by Rev. w. F. Mcdowell DID, Of
New York, secretary of the board of edu-
cation.
The following will be the order of services
for Friday: Prayer meeting at $50 am;
business session at 9 am; adjournment at
noon; Woman's Foreign Missionary meet
ing, Miss Fannie Claypool of Ronceverte,
W. Va, presiding, at 3 o'clock. Addresses
will be made by Mrs. A. H. Eaton, Cations
vile, Md, president of the Baltimore
branch; Mrs. f. d. Huntley of Washington
and others. Rev. D. w. Hedrick of Falls
Church, w. Va, will preside a the evening.
services, which will be devoted to the ami
versary of the Conference Missionary So
ciety. Rev. E. B. Taylor of New York,
field secretary of the society, will deliver
the principal address. The order of services
will be repeated Saturday morning Sat
urday evening at 7:3O the board of church
extension will hold it's anniversary Rev.
]. P. Feltner of Herndon. Va, presiding.
The address will be delivered by Rev. Rob-
ert Forbes, D. D., of Philadelphia, assistant
secretary of the board.
The conference love feast will be held al
9:45 Sunday morning, Rev. f. G.. Hutchin-
son of Wise, Va, in charge. The annual
sermon will be preached by Bishop Foss at
IL o'clock. The ordination services will be
held at o'clock, followed by the confer
ence memorial service. The sermon a. 100
in the evening will be preached by Rev.
Robert Forbes, d. D. Monday morning
business session will be held at noon; the
bishop will announce the appointments of
the ministers for the ensuing year. Con-
ference will then adjourn The lay electoral
conference will convene in the Sunday
school room of the church Friday morning
al o'clock.
The bee., 1904-12-15
Bars Consumptives

In the future persons suffering
with consumption will not be en-
ployed in the United States post
offices or other government posi-
lions where they are likely to spread
the disease.
This decision has been reached by
the United States civil service COM
missisn, and Commissioners Cooley
has sent out an order to that effect.
All persons, it is directed, must
submit to physical examination,
and if they are subject TO tuber-
culosis they will not be employed.
Those already in the service who
are addicted to the disease will be
dismissed.
This action affects thousands of
clerks throughout the country, par
ticulorly in Denver, Colo, and Los
Angeles, CAL, which cities are the
Mecca for patients who cannot live
elsewhere.
Until recently the post offices aud
federal buildings IN these towns
were filled with consumptives, it
being a standing rule that when a
faithful employee contracted the di-
sease Ill the middle west or cast he
be transferred to warmer or more
altitudinous clime.-Ex.
The bee., 1904-12-15

1t is ga Strange Railroad
Wreck" written by Geo. Col
Inns. This sells for soc.
Mr.. Joseph M. Brown, of At
lanta, Ga, an eminent member
of the railroad commission of
Georgia, is working on a book
to be entitled "Astyanax,"
which is to be published in the
spring. 1t is a prose epic based
partly on the tradition of the
lost Atlantis; and will be work
of about 800 pages.
John Murphy, Jr., son of en-
gineer John Murphy, is home
from Ann Harbor to spend the
holidays.
Fireman Omer Mitchell, who
has been sick for some time at
his home in McLeansboro, H..
has returned to work.
Engineer James and family of
Howell spent Sunday wit h
friends Mt Darlington.
Engineer Wellington Newton
has gone back to run on the
Shawneetown Branch in prefer
ence to running on the main line
of the st. Louis Division.
Fireman E. V. Partington
from the south end was in Ev-
ansville Tuesday to visit his
sister.
The bee., 1904-12-15
LOCOMOTIVE BLASTS


four to five years, is made to
last thirty years or more. This
result is obtained by impreg-
mating 1t with creosote oil.
Henry L. Stone, City Attor.
ney for Louisville, has accepted
the position of Chief Counsel for
the Louisville & Nashville rail.
road at a salary of $4,000 a
year. He takes the office Jan
uary l.
The block signal station near
Wabash Avenue in Evansville
has been removed from the box
car, which has done service all
summer, to neat frame build
ing. The operators are glad of
the change and feel proud of
their new headquarters.
Baxter Hawkins, for several
years foreman Of the bridge car
penters on the n. d d., and
later a fireman on the same di-
vision, has gone to work at
Howell shops.
If you should like to make
that railroad friend of yours
suitable Christmas present, one
that he will enjoy, present him
with a copy of the new book en-
titled "Along The Line or,
Western Railroad" by Ebb
Swan. published by the Broad
way Publishing Co., S35 Broad
way, New York. The price is
S1.O0. This publishing house al
so has out another book that will
be of interest TO railroad men.
The bee., 1904-12-15

but | am mighty glad to get it
now, as slate is better than
never,' as the special instruc-
tions say in the time table. Of
course, it will take me sometime
to get used to the new crew on
this run. There's fireman Goa.
l.. Skupeshuval, one Of the best
fireman you've got. He is an
expert at ringing the bell and
waving at the women folks along
the line There's flagman S.
Taft. Draggalong, whose red
hair will serve TO stop train
sometime when he goes out to
flag without flag. Then there's
conductor Punchem. He mag
ines he is running the whole
train and the engine too, and |
fear I'll have JOB on my hand
to convince him that | am al
ways in the lead and that he
must follow along behind. l
will keep you well informed on
all that transpires.
S. ANDY KowKETcHER,
Engineer.
The bee., 1904-12-15

The Bureau Of Forestry is
making exhaustive tests to-de-
termine the best grade of
creosote oil for use in wood pre-
servative treatment. The sup
Div of the kinds Of timber which
are naturally most resistant to
decay is diminishing SO rapidly
that substitutes will have to be
found within a few years at fur
thest. Already the railroads
are face to face with a tie famine
from the exhaustion of the woods
hitherto most used, especially
white oak. There are plenty OF
substitutes, but they all decay
so fast in their natural state that
though their lirst cost is low
their use is very expensive. In
Europe this difficulty was met
long ago by devising methods OF
artificial preservation by which,
for example, BEECH tie, which
if untreated VIII decay in from
The bee., 1904-12-15
Torpedoes Fastened to Rail From Train.

Torpedoes Fastened to Rail From Train.
Railroad torpedoes may be
placed in proper position on the
rail from train which is in
rapid motion by an invention
which has been perfected by
Harry Slmcoe, brakeman on
the Louisville and Nashville, and
and a company is now being
formed to manufacture the de-
vice on an extensive scale.
The device is attached to the
rear car on a train and by the
pulling of lever which is near
the brake a torpedo can be fas
tened to the rail much more cas-
lily and as securely as when done
by hand. Any number of tor
r9edoes can be fastened in this
way, and it does away with the
necessity of stopping the train
when it is desired to give sig
nal to a train which is following.
The device has been tested on
several railroads and has proved
entirely successful. Courier
Journal.
The bee., 1904-12-15
Letters of an Engineer to His Master M
chanic. Z.

Dear Sir:-Since you have
seen fit to promote me to rum
ming on the Lightning Bolt Ex-
press" which run l should have
had long ago, according to my
age with this company as track
walker, crossing fagger, car
oiler, and fireman and engineer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
IN THE SUBURBS.
SHE RRARC.

Sherrard. July 14.-John Beverage
and daughter, Mrs. Quincy Farrow,
returned home Tuesday after visiting
the St. Louis fair.
Mrs Thomas BlenkinsOpp and chill
dran returned home Tuesday after
three weeks visit al her old home and
with relatives and friends in Wiscon-
sin.
William Gibson, Sr., and john John
son left Tuesday for Dakota.
4 number from around this place at
tended the Orangomen picnic at Pre-
emption grove.
Charles Wilson and family left
Tuesday for Ida Grove, Iowa. They
were accompanied by Mr.. Wilson 5
sister. OF New Windsor.
Miss Lille Lawson. of Griffin, re-
turned 10 Sherrard last Wednesday
from CoIfaX, Iowa. where she had been
for treatment. as she was crippled
with rheumatism.
Gus EngStrom and wife and babe
visited Mr. EnEstrom's sister, Mrs
BergstrOm. of Rural.
Mrs. Maggie Clark. of Colorado, is
visiting for q month with her mother
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

and sisters and brothers in Rock ISL
and and Gable
The remains of Axel Swanson, who
died at Watertown in the insane asy-
lum, were shipped here for burial by
his wife. in the Sherrard cemetery.
They arrived Tuesday and were bur
led Wednesday. Decedent leaves
three children to mourn his loss-a
daughter and two sons
Miss Mae Clark returned home last
week from Richmond. Ind, after a
months visit
Wallace Edwards visited with his
parents last week at London Mills,
III.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Clark, of Rock
Island, visited with relatives and
friends in Cable and Sherrard from
Saturday till Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
SAFEGUARD the Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitably inclin
ed persons. the death rate among
small children is very high during the
hoc weather OF the summer months in
the large cities. There is not prob
ably one case of bowel complaint in q
hundred, however, that could not be
cured by the timely use of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
INSURANCE.
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American ms. Co. Newark, n. J.
Continental Ins. Co. ....... New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. ......New York
Traders Ins. Co. Chicago, III.
Williamsburg Ins. Co. &c.. New York
New Hampshire ms. Con-. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co. 80. New York
American Ins. Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security ms. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford, III.
Office, room 8, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
81 Kill Rats"

In the smoking compartment of the New
York Sleeper. a group of men were chatting
and exchanging business condolences. A
particularly well groomed man on being
asked what his business was, surprised the
others by saying. 1 kill rats" Yes, he
continued, I kill more rats in one day than
would fill this car. for 1 make Stearns'
Electric Rat and Roach Paste. a sure death
TO rats, mice and other vermin- Rats and
mice greedily eat it and run out of the
house 70 die. Dealers generally sell this
Paste or a package Will be sent express pre-
paid. on receipt OF price by the Stearns' Elec-
trio Taste Co, Tribune Building Chicago,
The small size costs pc. Hotel size.
: -l--es The quantity. sl.O0." %
SOLD BY L. II. THOMAS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Ten
Years of Suffering.


4 wish to say few words in praise
of Chamberalin's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte
Burge, of Martinsville, Va. Il suffer
ed from chronic diarrhoea for 10 years
and during that time tried various
medicines without obtaining any per.
manent relief. Last summer one OF
my children was taken with cholera
mOrbus, and l procured a bottle of this
remedy. Only TWO doses We're requir-
ed to give her entire relief. l then de-
cided 10 try the medicine myself, and
did not use all of one bottle before ]
was well and l have never since been
troubled with that complaint. One
cannot say too much in favor of that
wonderful medicine" This remedy is
for sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Every arrangement has been COM
pleted for the opening of the fourth
annual Chautauqua which occurs at
Prospect park Thursday, inaugurating
twelve days of combined intellectual
treat and enjoyment. Indications
point to a larger success this year
than any previous session. The incor-
poration of the association and the in
crease in membership has strengthen
ed the assembly body and with fair
weather there is assurance of the full
est success. The tenting feature
promises greater popularity this year
and already many families have ar
ranged for camping at the park dur
ing the assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Mrs. Otto Newstedt, Nineteenth
street and Twelfth avenue. reports 10
the police that her oldest son has been
kidnapped. Yesterday her and s
year-old boys were back of the Manu-
facturers hotel picking up scraps for
their chickens. The youngest son
said that q stranger came up and told
him to go home and he took the old
est one with him. He has not been
seen since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Robert Nye. a Moline boy, and Miss
Lillian Enrich were married Tuesday
evening at Chicago. Moline friends
have received announcement cards
MIR. Nye is the eldest son of Mrs. Rob
inson Nye of this city. and is min
ing expert. He has been located 70!
several years at Palcerville. Idaho
and to that place he will take his
bride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

The police have been given card
which was found in a bottle drifting
on the river by a brOther-in-law OF
Peter Peters the West End barber.
The card bears the name of Edwin w.
Hoagland, and in pencil the address
2645 Aldrich street, Minneapolis. as
also the words Go. f, First Inf, NJ.
y. c." written across the face are
words, Goodbye; I'm tired of living.
Whether it is 4 case of suicide or a
hoax is not known. The bottle with
its missive was picked up at the west
end OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

During a fit of laughter Cyrus
Mitchell. iii Fifteenth street, was
seized with d stroke of paralysis Tues
day evening. He had just arisen from
the supper table and had retired 10 his
room. All through the night it was
thought he would not recover, but he
is now somewhat better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Yesterday at the county infirmary
occurred the death of Mrs. Florence
Cunningham at the age of % years.
Deceased has lived in the city for
the past three years and has been an
inmate of the infTmary for the past
three weeks. She is survived by her
husband. Arthur Cunningham.
4 son was born this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. julius SchOendlen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Mrs. Lizzie Peal was fined SIS and
costs in Judge Olson's court Tuesday
afternoon for assault. The charge was
preferred by Mrs. Swanson. who swore
that Mrs Peal threw n pop bottle al
her and then assaulted her with q
broom. Mrs. Peal alleged that Mrs
Swanson slapped her girl and that is
the reason she (Mrs. PeaD assaulted
her. ]. F. Witter of Rock Island and
w. r. Moore represented the state and
Peter Ingleson defended. Mrs. Peal
through her attorney. furnished bonds
and will appeal the case TO the circuit
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
DAVENPORT DOTS

\ party Of DavenpOrters left today
for a western trip which they believe
viii be productive of about three
weeks Of unaIloyed pleasure They 90
from here TO ST. Paul and thence to
the Yellowstone. where they win form
2 coaching party for 12-day trip
through the park George Lindsay is
the host and his guests are Dr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Allen. who will chaperon
the party. Misses Dorothy Van Pat
ten. Elizabeth Mott, and Ray Cham
bers. Ben Bawden and John Van Pat
ten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
MOLINE MENTION

y very pretty house wedding was
celebrated Tuesday evening when Miss
Thelma Josephine Rosenquist became
the bride of John Arthur Evans. Rev
c. Z. Hoffsten, pastor of the Grace
Lutheran church of Rock Island. Off
ciated and the couple was unattended
The bride is a charming young lady
and well known in Moline, having
made many acquaintance while in the
employ of Hull Bros. The groom Is
employed at the Moline Plow com
pany's as foreman in the pIow fittins
department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Rev. George Toher, who was recent
" ordained with Rev. Harvey Fine
field at ST. Paul, has been appointed
assistant to Rev. Michael Flavin at
st. Ambrose church, Des Moines. Both
OF the young priests are Davenport
boys and members OF St. Marys
church. They viii leave for Des
MOiues on Friday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

The members OF Company B left at
40 o'clock this morning for Des
Moines 10 attend the state encamp-
ment of the F-ifty-foUrth regiment. I.
y. G. The last regular drill before
the Cncampment was held at the Ar
mory on Monday night. and the boys
are in excellent condition and expect
70 make fine showing at Des Moines.
The Fifty-fourth regiment Will go into
camp with the Filty-siXth and will
spend a week there. New campaign
hats have been received by the com
pany. but the new uniforms which
we're expected failed 10 be issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
THE NEW
Homestead Hotel,
Under the management of FRED
STERRY.

OnUer inc mana cement OF L I(ED
STERRY.
This fine brick structure is now com
pleted. Has 400 rooms and 200 pri-
vate baths, each room supplied with
long distance phone and modern APP
pointmcnts. Brokers office with direct
New York wire
Magnificent bath house and most
curative waters known for rheuma
tism, govt, obesity and nervous trou-
bles.
Fine Golf Links and new Club House
with Squash Court, lounging rooms,
cafe, ping-pOng tables, etc. Orches-
ira.
JUNE AND JULY.
The grandest months in the year.
Magnificent train service, Dining
Cars, Pullman Sleepers, Observation
Cars.
REDUCED RATE TICKETS NOW ON
SALE.
For full information cali on agents
of the
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Allen M. Nye. T. p. A.,
Peoria. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Announcement is made that the
marriage of Miss Claudia Truxen and
Victor Garnes will he celebrated in
Sterling tomorrow Rev. Starkey, for
merly a pastor here, viii tie the knot,
and the happy couple after a short
visit here viii proceed to st. Louis,
where the prospective groom has a
position as hotel clerk. They will re-
main in ST. Louis during the fair per
iOd. The bride-to-be is a popular and
well known Moline young lady. who
has lately held a position as stenOg-
rapher with the Moline Candy com
pany She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Al TTuXell of Thirty-eighth street.
Mr.. Garnes for a time was employed
at the Natick Y. NJ. c. A, but during
the past few months has been in st.
Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Justice Louis Z. Roddewig decided
that the peddleT whom Mrs. Britt
trounced in her boarding house on
Brady street near Fifth. deserved all
the punishment he received, and there
fore discharged her and the boarder,
James Troy, assessing the costs
against the complainant, l.. Bekel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

Henry ". Candee, one of the found
ers Of the Moline Plow company. died
Monday AZ the home of his son. Fred
j. Candee, in Hinsdale, H., aged 81.
in 1850 he came to Moline and soon
al;erward in company with w. y.
Nourse began the manufacture of fan
ming mills. In 1854 he Joined with r.
x. Swan il the making of the chain
pumps, horserakes, etc, and in 1865
the firm of Candee, Swan & Co., was
formed, the company being Andrew
Fribery, the line being the manufac-
ture of agricultural implements. In
1866 George Stephens was taken in
as a partner and in 1867 S. w. Whee-
lock and in 1868 they incorporated the
Moline PIow company. Until 1870 Mr.
Candee served as secretary. In 1881
be sold his interest and retired from
business, moving to FIinsdale in 1856
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

The baseball team of the Davenport
police department will have full uni
forms when they meet the team from
the Rock Island force Sunday, July 81.
These uniforms come TO the local boys
as donations from the Davenport mer-
chants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14
Chicago Dental Company
OFFICE 1912 SECOND AVENUE.
Painless Extracting

and removal of nerves done by us, and
the best and most careful treatment
given to all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

T. Il. Thomas. Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-14

SOLD BY I. H. THOMAS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
MONTPELIER.

The report of the finance committee
regarding AIontpeher's debt Is subioin-
ell; $4,000, funding, due April 1,
1919, optional 1904, city sold to Ma
tional Life on $40 basis, city pays
per cent; $I1 500, street improvement,
due Ang. 2, 1917, optional 1902, sold
to National Life on 3.45 basis at 4 per
cent; S17,500, funding, due Aug 2,
1917, optional 1907, sold to National
Life on 3.45 basis, at 4 per cent; $4,000,
bridge, due Aug. 2, 1917, optional 1902,
sold to National Life on 3.45 basis at
4 per cent; $4,000, bridge, due Nov.
Is, 1920, optional 1910, sold TO Nation
al Life on 3.20 basis at rs per cent;
$4,000 school, due Nov. Is, 1920, OPP
tional 1910, on 3.20 basis at 3 is per
cert: total $4,000 held by the Ma
tional Life For the $1,000, $t04.61
per 500 was paid. A temporary loan
Of $4,000 made several years ago, due
the Capital Savings Bank, is costing
the city 4 - per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
WEST ropsHAM

r. M Harvey Of Montpelier Is at
tending to his lumber business here.
George and c. H. Hight have bought
the Chalmers mill property Chas.
Reyes Of Orange is running the saw.
Hiram Thurston Of Washington Wis
tied IN town last week.
N. B. Curtin of East Hayerhill. n.
FL, was in town Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. George Newton and Mrs. A. N.
Fellows went to New York Tuesday
George Church went to Bradford SAT-
mday on business
MI. and Mrs. D. S. Sanbom visited
in Barre several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Church went to
Groton saturday returning Sunday.
VIM Bagley and wife went to Island
Pond Wednesday where they will re-
side for the future
Tie personal property 81 Miss al
nina Currier (deceased) was sold at
auction Thursday. Frank Land Of
Bradford Was auctioneer
Mrs. Q. II Watson Of Montpelier was
In town Thursday She is going to
California e spend the winter.
Gilman Beede Of Sanford, Me-, and
Charlie Tibbitts Of FaiTlee, Vt, were
in town last week calling on friends.