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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-16

The Southern railway will give $4,000
and site toward the erection of $4,000
Y M c. A. building In Spencer. N. c.
committee which visited Washington ana
called on Vice President Finley of the
Southern reports that steps toward itg erec~
ton would be taken about January l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-16
$6,263, 90.

II l could show you the
difference between the shoes
made in my factory and those
of other makes, and the high
grade feathers used, you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-16

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fancy Worsteds and Thu
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RIGS for Top Coats and
Short Overcoats. They
are Merits standard $15
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up during this sale at
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-16

About IL new styles, in
GLIDING fine Black Thibets.
have been added to the
line Of Merits Standard
SIS Suitings. in the latest
brown. blue, gray and
fancy mixed fabrics. They
are Suitings that are
worth every cent of their
standard value. and they
can't be duplicated any,
where under $1S. Built to
order In the Mertz way, and
fully guaranteed, for $11.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
FOUND A FORTUNE,
HID It IN ASH HEAP
Negro Showed $1,000 Note-Cash Lost
in a Street Car Re
covered

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept. PIT. S.
Hill. Kansas City manager OF the South
western Mercantile Companys retail
store at Coalora, y. NJ, reported 10 the
police that he lost a package Sunday
evening on a Fifth Street car containing
S7.25n
Detectives were assigned to the case
by Inspector Halpin. and arrested Ben
Vaughan, a negro living in the rear
of 1916 Washington Street, and a negro
woman. Cora Fields, on suspicion Of
knowing something about the money.
The money consisted of two 81. 900
notes. a 500 note, and n draft for 81, go.
Vaughan admitted finding the money on
the car.
The money was later dug up by a de-
tective in an ash heap in an alley in the
rear OF the Washington Street house,
where Vaughan had buried IL. In his
excitement after his arrest Vaughan
could not remember where he hid the
money, and supposed that another
negro had seen him bury it and had
taken IT.
Vaughan said he threw away the
draft Vaughan displayed a 81 900 note
and a 500 note in a saloon. This led 10
his arrest.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
PROF. GUILMANT
WAS SURPRISED
Noted French Composer
Heard Ragtime.
"WHAT is lT?" HE INQUIRED
When Told He Frowned and Declared
That There Was No Rhyme or Rea-
son in the Melody.

ST. LOUIS. Sept H.-Alexander Gull
r1ant, noted French organist and COM
poser, who is in St. Louis to give
number of recitals on the great organ
at the Worlds Fair, likes America and
Americans, but frowns on American rag
time music He has given rag-time one
hearing, and that is enough, he says.
After a Ifework of sixty years devoted
TO music, he says he had yet to hear
rag-time when he landed in New York
last week. Then the experience thrust
itself upon him without warning.
1t happened Saturday evening in a
New York cafe. With his pupil and
companion, Prof. William c. Carl, of
New York, Prof. Guilmant went into the
cafe for dinner. Their reDast had just
begun when suddenly the orchestra
swung into I've Got Feelin for You"
For a moment the great virtuoso was
surprised. and then his expression deep
ened into a puzzled look. He paused
with uplifted spoon over his consOmme-
what is it?" he asked Mr.. Carl.
Mr.. Carl said il was rag-time. Prof.
Guilmant speaks but little English, and
he didn't understand. AS music, the
ditty was incomprehensible to him, and
rag-time was a new word He demanded
an explanation. and Mr.. Carl had to IL
hlstrate the rag-tine motif by beating
out the measure on the table with his
hands. Mr. Carl yesterday declined TO
state what were the professors com
ments at the time, so the question was
put directly to M Guilmant as to what
he thought of rag-time. Prof Guilmant
frowned almost audibly, and shook his
head in a droll fashion. Mr.. Carl trans
lated his reply as: 1T is music without
rhyme or reason"
Prof Guilmant and Prof. Carl are
guests of Prof Charles Galloway, the
official organist of the exposition. at his
home. 1872 North Taylor Avenue. Prot.
Claimants recital in Festival Hall Will
begin September y, and last for siA
weeks He will give a concert each
and his repertoire Will include the widest
possible range of organ music, with q
large number of his own compositions
Prof Carl will give recitals on Friday
and saturday in Festival Hall.
Musicians everywhere concede that
Prof. Guilmant is the greatest living
Organist He is siXty-seven years ole
and has been playing since he was sever
years old. For thirty years he was or
ganist of the Church of the Litany, IL
Paris and there laid the foundation FOL
his achievements. At present he il
professor Of the organ in the French
Conservatory, organist at the TrOcadero
and organist for the SchOla CantOrum
the three highest honOrs which can fai
to an Organist in France. Not Ions
ago he concluded a series of recital,
az the Trocadero, where he played
weekly for three years without repeat
ing single composition
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
.APOSTAfES TO DOWIE
DESERVING ZION CITY
Fancy Robes and White Socks Included
in Apostolic Idea Displease Thir-
ty Disciples.

WACKEGAN, III. Sept. 21.-About
thirty former disciples of John Alex
andeT DOWie refuse TO approve tho
prophets fancy new robes and white
socks. and are going back home in
anger.
Most Of them left Zion City Monday
night and yesterday morning. after
Dowie and his chief Heutenants had
gone 10 Ben MaCDhui TO rest after the
fatiguing duties of assuming an apostle
ship.
The apostates. as Dowic calls them,
are mostly OregOnians, leaving for Seat
tie and Portland. A few are Cali
fornians. and some will sail for Aus
traIia There are still others discon-
tented IN the Zion camp.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
.STAEED LIFE At CARDS,
LOST AND DRANK ACID
Man Kept Agreement With Woman
Opponent and Killed
Himself.

sEDALIA. Mo, Sept. 21.-CharIes E.
Bliss. alias Barlow, painter, supposed
TO be from Peru Ind. committed suicide
Early Monday evening lie played a
game Of cards with a woman, the stake
being his life against hers. as was tes-
tilted at the inquest Bliss lost. and an
hour later swallowed the drug while in
the rear OF a saloon drinking with a com
paniOn.
The father OF the dead man is minis
ter of the Seyenth-Day Adventist de,
nomination, and resides al Peru, Ind.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

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The Washington times., 1904-09-21
Hazardous Undertaking.


The collecting Of the various articles
left IN car by passengers in a man
ner so as TO avoid detection is a matter
hazardous in the extreme, but the meth
DDS employed by this gang are such as
to minimize the possibilities Of capture
The system. as figured out by an en-
ploye at the Central station, takes but
one man in a train This man takes
his seat in the last car Of the train.
getting on at a station a few miles from
the CITY.
When the train pulls into the Rocbes-
ter station he is among the last to leave
his seat But when he does leave he
makes up for his Hardness by passing
right through every car on the train
from rear TO front. picking up en- route
everything left in the seats by the hUr-
rying passengers.
Takes Best Articles.
He does not load himself down SUI
hciently to be suspected, leaving often
articles which, II he were to carry in
addition TO what he already had, might
excite suspicion.
As the inspector who boards each
I train on its arrival i'm the station works
/ down from the forward end. the crook
has clear way through the cars and
4 II is hard matter 10 detect him in the
| crowd. The following day another will
take his place, and 80 on, making de-
tecJlon almost impossible. The reward
: OF the thief is In the main fairly remun-
erative.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
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The Washington times., 1904-09-21
ROCKVILLE NEWS ITEMS.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, Sept. 2l-Mrs.
Mary M. Maus, wife Of Isaac R. Maus,
Of this town, IS dead, at her home here,
aged about seventy-fve years Mrs
Maus mad been in bad health for a num-
Der of years past. She leaves surviving.
her husband, who is eighty-One years Of
age, and the following children: DR..
LoIis Merwin Maus. a physician OF the
United States Army. and now posted
N the Philippines; Major Marion Perry
Maus, OF the United States Army; Mrs
Mary Z. Spencer, and Miss Zillah Adele
Maus. OF this place. and oliver S. Maus.
now Of Washington.
Marriage licenses were issued here
yesterday to the following persons:
Allan Campbell Wood. "A years. Of
Philadelphia, Pa, and Miss Cora Ruth
Dexter. a years, OF TakOma Park. this
county: Prof r. Thomas West, % years
Of Laytonsville. and Miss Ella NJ. Hem
derson q years. Of Sandy Spring this
county; William Edward Birgfeld, %
years. Of Linden, and Miss Cecile Shat
fer Parsons, p years. Of Capitol View
this county.
Thomas Creamer. a negro. who has
been held in jail here TO await the ac-
ton Of the November term Of the grand
jury upon a charge Of selling intoxIcat-
Ing liquor, took French leave" Of the
jail ABOUT D CLOCK Monday evening
II appears that as the Tailor opened the
iron grating door leading from TIE front
hall TO the corridor. Creamer, who was
standing just inside. grabbed the keeper
ss he came in, threw him aside, ana
escaped through the opening into the
front hall. and thence 10 liberty before
be could be stOpDed. His home is in
Washington.
Frank Matthews, through his attor-
ney. Walter A. Johnston, has fled suit
IN this court for a divorce a viucufO
matrinloni from his wife. Mary !
Matthews, alleging desertion.
Also, EDWARD LomaX. through his at
tofney. ECUie +. Waters. has filed suit
here asking for divorce from his wife.
Mary LJmoX, charging desertiOn.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
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The Times gives the popular vote
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teresting The Times has given the
vote OF each candidate separately
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must give only what N their jUdg-
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Times solely.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
BRAND-NEW SPECIES
OF RAILROAD THIEF
Enters Cars as Passengers Leave and
Helps Himself to Articles Left
Behind by Them.

ROCHESTER, y. Y. Sept 21-A new
wrinkle so new. in fact. that the rail-
road police are just commencing an in
vestigatiOn, Is reported as being worked
by crooks on many of the New York
Central accommodation trains entering
Rochester station.
The booty gained by the thieves ranges
in value from an umbrella or article Of
wearing apparel 10 a piece OF jeweIry
or a pocketbook.
The method by which these are OBJ
tanned is a matter OF comment by en-
ployes and other station attaches. No:
only is the scheme believed to be highly
profitable to the thieves. but it is
thought to be the work Of a regularly
organized gang, which, though compare
lively small in numbers. works BY a
carefully perfected system
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-19
old MAPLE HILL
IS A BIG PUZZLE
DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED
CEMETERY STILL A PROBLEM.
Residents Of the Vicinity Want Some
thing Done, as the Tract Is insight
~ and Has Become the Gathering
Place for Disorderly Characters -
Some Bodies Still There.

The question Of what to do with the
Maple Hill cemetery has been puzzling
the residents in the immediate neigh
borhood and has been a problem to
the city and the original owners, the
Cummings heirs. The cemetery has 8
ground and is now surrounded by a
populous residence district. Not only
is it far from an ornament to the city
in it's present condition, but the place
has become the rendezvous for divers
disorderly people.
making good use of the grounds, any
one of which would be welcomed by the
city, but the property is SO entailed that
no definite steps have been attempted.
The report was recently circulated that
the entire property was going to revert
j. Cummings said this morning that she
had no knowledge of such a movement.
The only way in which it could revert
would be to have the bodies removed.
The cemetery was the private property
of the late R. w. Cummings, and deeds
to the lots specified that they were to be
used for burial purposes only - Many
burying grounds and many of the lots
have never been paid for; but at pres
emit about half Of the ten acres sare
filled and it would take years for the
property to revert in this way.
Another proposal is that the city take
the grounds for public park, and, that
the graves be smoothed over. A large
tract in the cemetery was devoted to a
potters' field and there would be NO
difficulty in that direction, but it is an.
ticipated that there would be some
trouble with the owners Of the other
lots. If it was turned into a park the
park board would have control and the
obiectional visitors would be. kept out
The next suggestion, whichalhas re-
ceived considerable support, proposes
that sanatorium for consumptives be
built on the spot, and the bodies r, be
moved to some other graveyard. This
would mean that the Cummings. estate
would have to be. REIMBURSED for, tht
property, but the site would be. ideal fol-
a sanatorium. It is high and wooded
and would have at hand all city bene
could be erected and central building
with baths and kitchens: This pla1
would benefit those who object to .hav
ing their friends removed to some lnac
cessible spot such as the city poor farm
where there would not be good SAM
I tary arrangements.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-19
GERMAN TURNER'S MEET
Quarterly Reunion Of Minnesota Yer.
ems Helds at st. Paul. i

Five vereins were represented at the
quarterly reunion of the German turner's
Of Minnesota at st. Paul yesterday,
these coming, from Wahpeton, n. D.,
New Ulm, Minneapolis, st. Paul and
West st. Paul. The afternoon was de-
voted to drills. and athletic exhibitions
and games and the evening to dancing
and merrymaking.
The most attractive number Of the
afternoon was the exhibition drill by
the young women g class from New Ulm
under, the direction OF, Herman Helm.
The class was composed Of Misses Ida
Patry, Anna Kobarsch,- Ella Stoll. EN-
lily Engel, Myrtle Engel, Helena Engel,
Lulu Hose, Helga Bolstad, Loida Beaus-
mann, Aurora Neumann, Lottie Miller,
Trina Krause, Laura Krause, Elsie Koch,
Maud Hagberg and Selma Kiesling.
The boys classes from New Ulm also
attracted attention. The men, some fifty
horse, rings, horizontal and, parallel
bars, the finale being general, turning
and the amusing game of ruecken
schlagen." The program was arranged
by FREDERICK c.. Voss,. physical director
cessor, G. J. Hermann.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-19
BIG FLOUR BUBBLE
neutrality-suspicious. Company Will Use
Monster Auto Truck.

The largest truck automobile in Amer
iea has just been finished by New
company Of this city, and will be used
to deliver flour in Minneapolis, The
truck will do the work of at least three
ordinary teams, and -four will be de-
livered to the grocers in much quicker
time and in absolutely perfect condi-
ton.
The truck is propelled by electricity,
having storage battery of forty-four
cells, It is guaranteed to run, twenty
five miles for one charge, at "a rate of
SIX miles an hour at loaded capacity
Of 10000 pounds. It is approximately
20 feet long, 6 feet wide and 10 feet
high. The wheels have finch solid rub
Der tires. There is no skill required to
operate this machine, as the controlling
mechanism is such that by a simple
movement of lever. the operator can
practically do anything with the car
that he desires. ... .-..,
The truck is painted pure white, and
is artistically decorated with appropri-
ate advertising designs. The running
gear is painted green. It is so construct.
ed that the contents are protected from
rain or snow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-19

Stanley Hall School and Conservatory
opens Sept. 20. Boys received in grades.
The Minneapolis Stamp Collectors club
meets this evening at the office Of E. S.
Stebbins. 614 Masonic Temple.
c. F. e. Peterson is republican can
didate for park commissioner. Mr.. Peter
son was formerly assistant city controller.
Nels Bloomstedt was arraigned in police
court this morning charged with passing
q forged check for Sc on Harry johnson.
He waived examination and was held to
the grand jury in $3.50 bail.
Charles Mcintosh and Emma Field were
in police court this morning charged with
disorderly conduct. They pleaded guilty
and were fined $40 each. The disorderly
conduct consisted Of street brawl.
The Minnesota Theological society will
hold its regular weekly meeting this even
ing at o'clock, at room 525 Medical
building. All persons interested in the
study Of fungi are welcome to attend.
A meeting of Minneapolis lodge, No. 2,
I. o. G.. T., will be held Wednesday even
ing, Sept. 81, at GIT East Side boulevard.
Big discount on framing pictures, Oil
paintings, ovals; unclaimed pictures. Zes-
baugh, II 9Th street 8.
While Sam G. Harry was unwilling to
plead guilty to a charge of dru$kenness
in police court, he was unwilling to say
tllctL lie WIS SODeI Judge IL ~ olCklil-
son interpreted his meaning as a plea Of
guilty and fined him $40.
Saturday was a gala day at Kerr's,
Seventh and Nicollet The fall opening
was the occasion and hundreds Of women
took advantage Of the opportunity to see
| splendid millinery and fall suits, coats
| and skirts. An orchestra played during
the afternoon and evening.
| According to a dispatch received from
Hazen, New, I. E. Howe, formerly Of Min:
neapolis, was held up while waiting for q
train at that place. He was set upon by
| four highwaymen and on his refusal tC
give up his money was severely beaten
When he lived III Minneapolis he was
employed in the city engineers office.
Announcement has been received at the
postoffice that all papers sent by one
firm to be delivered at one office must be
tied up in a single bundle. The fact tina
many firms of this city were using mail
ing machines, which wrap and address!
| each piece separately, was reported to thu
postoffice authorities at Washington. Spe
cial cards will be sent to such firms b.
the Minneapolis postofice stating thu
| order received.
Two new examinations are offered b.
the civil service commission to be held OF
Oct. II. The first Is for the position o
foragemaster in the quartermaster's de
partmenty at large, with vacancies at Van
couver Barracks, Wash, at S720 a year
Fort Des Moines, Iowa, at $720 year an
rations; Fort Monroe, Va. $940 year
and Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, at $50
a year and rations. The second Is 70
the position Of assistant preparation, di
vision Of vertebrate paleontology, nationa
museum, at a salary Of $3.50 a year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-19

The only candidate who has ever
been engaged in any active business
enterprise, who has ever. been an en-
ployer Of labor, who has ever examined
and checked up the accounts in the
City Controller IS office, who is familiar
with both the old and the new systems
of accounting in that office, who has
ever kept a system Of accounts in this
city, who has ever made study Of
municipal government, city charters
and taxation. ~ " |fs q
The city Of Minneapolis is the largest
business enterprise in the northwest.
The City Controller is the accountant,
the financial officer and business man
ager Of the city. Would any business
vast interests in charge of man with
out experienced Every. taxpayer and
voter should consider this matter care
fully before casting his vote at the
Primary Election next Tuesday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-19
PREPARE FOR A DEFICIT.
SOLDIERS HOME TRUSTEES WILL
MAKE NO CHANGE ON ACCOUNT
loF PENSION RULE.

Rather than cause hardship by send
ing away inmates of the Minnesota
cided to run at the same rate as be-
fore, and trust to the legislature next
winter to make appropriations to care
Tor the deficit caused by the new rule
requiring pensions to be turned over
to the inmates.
For the year ending June 80 this def
cit will amount to about $11,O00, as
the last quarter Of pension money was
withheld just before the new order
corresponding amount Of federal aid.
The legislature will not only have to
make up this deficit, but grant an in
creased appropriation for the current
year and those to come, unless the eff
cheney Of the home is to be seriously
impaired.