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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
BEGIN
ANNIVERSARY WEEK
Delegates Of Church Gather in Boston
at Annual Meeting of the
Denomination.

BOSTON, May 23-Unitarians from al
over the country a-c= here to attend the
Unitarian anniversary week exercises.
which begin today and viii continue un-
til Saturday afternoon.
The six-day program was opened b.
prayer in Kings Chapel. conducted by
the Rev. c. A. Staples, of Lexington
This was followed by a meeting Of the
Ministerial Union IN Claiming Han, al
which the Rev Alfred Lazenby spoke
on The Now Agnosticism."
In the afternoon a meeting of the La
tionai alliance of Unitarian and other
liberal Christian women was held at the
South sational Church. The Rev.
Florence Buck. Of KenOsha. Wis. spoke
on The Alliance as a Spiritual Force. "
and the Rev T. c. ScuthUorth. Dresi-
dent Of the Meadville Theological
school. spoke on How the Alliance Is
Helping 10 Produce Ministers
This evening an informal reception
will be given 81 the Hotel Somerset, az
which President and Mrs Charles W.
Elliot. the Hon and Mrs John D.
Long, President and Mrs. Samuel A
Elliot and the Rev. and Mrs Chase
St. John will receive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
DR.. BUTLER DESCRIBES
TRIP TO HOLY LAND
Vivid Account of Journey to Historic
Spots and Meeting of Sunday
School Workers.

The Rev. Charles II. Butler. pastor of
heller Memorial Lutheran Church,
gave an interesting account to his con-
gregaion yesterday of the World 8
Sunday School Convention held at Jeru-
salem April Il last In addition to re-
citing interesting incidents in cOnnec-
ton with the exercises Of the conven-
ton DR.. Butler told OF the cruise of the
delegates through the Mediterranean
Sea and Of ceuters of historic interest
In Asia Minor, Egypt, Greece, Italy,
and other places touched during the
voyage
The party. which numbered ST, he
SAID, left New York March s. and until
tie time Of the meeting of the cOnyen-
ton cruised and visited the places men
toned. The convention. ne said, was
made up % .526 delegates. representing
tw enty-five different countries and for
~ different religious denominations.
The delegates were classified as fol-
lows: Pastors. 157: superintendent Of
Sunday schools. 179: teachers 279: mis-
sionaries. 81. and $50 lay representa-
tives.
The convention was organized on
Sunday, April IL. by Arcndeacon Sim
clair, Of London, who preached the
opening sermon. He spoke CT ths sig
nihcance of the place OF holding the
convention and the hope held out 10
humanity through the teachings OF
Jesus Christ.
At the evening session + f. Belsey,
OF London. presided, and the Protestant
Episcopal Bishop of Jerusalem and
Urited States Consul General Merrill
delivered addresses OF welcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
POLICE COURT CASES.

In the police court, Justice Cation pre-
siding, the following cases were disposed
OF this morning:
Robert Wallace, arrested by Police
man Henderson, charged with assault
inE Raymond Harrison; case continued
and released on 800 bond
irene Bushrod. a negress, arrested by
Policeman Mayhem. charged with va
srancy, was fined s..
Daniel Gavin, arrested by Policeman
Arlington, charged with disorderly con-
duct forfeited IS collateral
John Simms. arrested by Policeman
Nicholson. charged with being drunk
and disorderly. was dismissed.
Josephine Lee. a negress, arrested by
Policemen Mayhem and Lyles, charged
with being drunk and disorderly was
dismissed.
Phenix Brown, a negro, arrested by
Special Policeman Mullen. charged as "A
suspicious character, was fined s..
John Sweeney, arrested by Policeman
Henderson. charged with being a suspi-
cious character. was dismissed.
Walter Jackson, arrested by Chief
Webster, charged with assdulting Rose
Coleman, was fined s..
William Bailey, arrested by Policeman
Sherwood and Lieutenant Smith,
charged with stealing $40 from Walter
Cullen. was dismissed.
Frank Carlin charged with permitting
a vicious dog 70 go at large. was dis
missed.
James White negro. charged with
permitting vicious dog TO go at large,
was dismissed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
Makes Bible New.
FATHER WAS DRUNK:
BOY SHOT HIM DEAD

WESTFIELD. Mass. May 23.-James
A Condron, the hfteen-year-O school,
boy who shot and killed his father
while the latter was on a drunken de-
bauch early Sunday morning. was ar
raigned in the police court this morn
ing and placed under 1900 bonds to ap-
pear Thursday. he was charged with
manslaughter.
There is much sympathy Tor the boy.
The elder CondrOn came home Sunday
morning wildly drunk He began 20
abuse his wife and young daughter The
boy says that he did not intend 10 shoot
his father, but fired the rife 10 frigbten
him Z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
WATCHNAN DROWNED
At KINGS WHARF
Third Death in Three Days on the
River-Cries Heard, But Help
Could Not Reach Him.

Losing, his balance and falling from
scow lying at Kings Wharf. between
Thirty-first and Thirty-second Streets.
Georgetown. Richard Queen, a watch
man for the Columbia Sand Dredging
Company. was drowned at an early hour
yesterday morning. John +. LandOn
heard Queens cries and tried to help
him. 1t was dark at the time. and
Landon was unable to get TO Queen be
fore ne went down the last time.
At daybreak the crew OF the police
boat Yigilant went TO look for the body.
After dredging until ! o clock Yesterday
afternoon the body was found a short
distance down the river from the scene
OF the accident.
Queens widow lives at 1911 Orange
Street. Wilmington, Del. She was COM
municated with by the local police, and
the body is held at the morgue subject
70 her order.
This Is the third accident OF It's kind
that has happened within three days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
OPEN-AIR EVENSONG
ATTRACTS BIG CROWD
Nearly Five Hundred People at the
National Cathedral-Bishop Kinsolv-
ing's Eloquent Address.

The first regular Sunday open-air
evensong of the season, which was held
around the Peace Cross in the National
Cathedral yesterday. attracted gath
ering OF nearly FIVE hundred. After a
sacred concert by n portion Of the Ma
rine Band, consisting Of Largo" Han
del; The Palms" Faure. and Revere, -
by Brooks. the shortened evensong was
sung. The Rev. G. c. Bratenahl, Canon
Precentor Of the Cathedral conducted
the service.
The Right Rev. Lucien Lee Kinsolv-
ing. bishop OF the church in Brazil. was
the special preacher, and spoke elo-
quently on the lessons of Whit Sunday.
Bishop Kinsolving paid high tribute to
the National Cathedral project and in
part said:
Nor DO ! forget / stand today for the
first time on a spot made historic by the
past and soon to be made memorable
by the erection Of a great national ca
thedral. In this great fame worthy of
the national church OF God all people.
rich. poor Outcast, and despised, may
come and receive a generous welcome.
There is necessity for the cathedral sys-
tenn In the American Catholic Church.
and your great hearted, big souled
bishop has planned wisely for the future.
He is working toward the accomplish
ment Of this great ideal. house OF
prayer for all people. here I'm the one
spot 50 appropriate for a cathedral ma
tiOnal in every lneament. The Ameri-
can people will never be contcnted with
any less and for the American Church
there IS great opportunity. It's vision
beckons me to the future and sends a
thrill OF JOY 70 missionary bishops work
ing on the frontier of the church"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
Charles Noble, Gifted
Authority on Strategy
independent Introduces a Genius Able to
Do Stunts" in Guessing on Movements
of Troops in the Eastern War.

norance usurps that exact knowledge
which alone forms an adequate-indeed.
a-sufficient foundation-and where dis
crims.!ation itself has become repugnant
to those principles which alone insure
command of the sea the true utility OF
the ram brings US within rules which
are less readily perceived than appre-
ciated.
After commenting at length on the
proper way TO open a learned article,
Charles Noble submits rhe following
sample Of expert deduction. which bears
remarkable resemblance to dispatches
inspired by Russian officials within the
last two weeks:
Fall of Port Arthur.
THE strategic position Of the Russian
and japanese forces indicates that If the
Japanese eventually succeed in capturing
Port Arthur, it's fall will be inevitable.
But. on the other hand, much viii de-
pend upon the integrity of the Trans
Siberian Railway. which. if left unIn-
terrupted by the Mikado's forces viii
continue to offer an unbroken route. The
trouble VIII also be complicated by the
presence of submarines should either
party have them, but hardly otherwise
though even here there is doubt
While the true function of concealed
mines IS merely 20 vary strategic condi-
tons, II is far from assured whether
they should properly exterminate friend
or foe, the Russians inclining TO one
opinion and the japanese to the other
Ny own decision is that they are best
utilized against newspaper reporters
These general facts constitute the data
Of the problem which confronts every
official charged with studying any prob
lem Of war.
As a general proposition. ships and
land fortifcations, II unequal contend
under disparity. Ships are much NOR,
useful and much more delicate thar
land works, but land works, on the 9th
er hand, are less likely to Unforeseen
suomersIon."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
INTERESTING SERVICES
At r. /. AVENUE CHURCH

The congregation of Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Protestant Church
enjoyed a treat. in that q great number
Of the delegates 70 the general con-
ference now meeting ~ this city. were
present In the morning The Rev J. H.
Lucas. OF the Pittsburg conference
preached. and at night The Rev. c. y.
Sinkinson, OF Atlantic City, y. j.
Among those on the platform and in
the audience were the Rev. DR.. Suther-
land the oldest member of the Baiti-
more conference, being about eighty
years Of age. and about sixty years IN
the conference. and the Rev. +. -
Tagg the newly elected president Of the
general conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
MAss FoR MR. HENDERSON.

Solemn high requiem mass was cele-
brated this morning at O'Clock over
the remains OF William a. Henderson,
a well-known resident OF Georgetown.
who died al his home. 1890 Thirty-second
Street. on Saturday after an illness
Of about four months.
Mr. Henderson was a native Of Glas-
gov. Scotland. and was brought to this
country whens but nine years of age
For many years he had been employed
at the United States Naval Observa-
tory. on Georgetown heights.
At the beginning of the civil war he
enlisted in the Twenty-eighth Massa-
chusetts Volunteers. He is survived b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
GOVERNOR FIXES DATES FOR
TWO MURDERERS' DEATHS

HARRISBURG. Pa. May 2S--Goyern-
or PennypaelSer has fixed July p as the
date for the execution Of George =.
Hossey. the Philadelphia voodoo doc
tor, who was convicted of poisoning d
man named DAM.
An expert on insanity having reported
that Nicholas Clagner. OF Allegheny
county. convicted Of murder is sane
the governor fixed July q as the date
fOr his execution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
GOOD ADVICE
TO WOMAN PASSENGER

NEW YORK. May 23-Martin Car
roll. mOtOrman on Henderson Street
trolley car in Jersey City. found
purse containing Si20 IN his car on Sat
urday. Half an hour later a woman
With tears in her eyes met him az the
Pavonia ferry and reported her loss.
He handed over the purse and advised
her not TO be careless again. She gave
him s. for his advice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
BASEBALL.

The Episcopal High School third base
ball nine defeated a nine from Dupont
Circle, Washington. by the score of 10
TO IS, at the ground of the High School.
near this city, Saturday.
The Alexandria Athletic club defeated
the Fort Hunt Club in a game of ball
on the Old fair grounds Saturday after
noon by a score of is TO T.
The Southern Methodist and the Bap-
list mines played a game OF ball at
Colross Saturday afternoon. During the
sixth inning, when the score was l6 TO
! In favor of the Southern Meth0dists, q
dispute arose over a decision of Umpire
Harry Kirk. The game was given TO
the Southerns by a score OF to 0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
MONKS GO TO JAIL
RATHER THAN DEPART
Expelled From Venezuela for Seditious
Talk, They Refused to Go and
Are Imprisoned.

CARACAS, May 2s.-A decree has been
issued by President Castro expelling
from Maracaibo ten Spanish Capuchin
monks who preached ia favcr of the re-
csta blisbment of clerical power over
civil. society.
When the Spanish monks received or
ders OF expulsion they answered that
they would leave only, at tie point of
bay)nets or on the orders Of their SUI
perior All were imIpediateiy arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23

Charles Noble. L S. N. naval strate-
gist
This is the authority on naval affairs
whom the independent introduced to
the world last week in the role of ad-
naval strategy.
Everyone who has ever been on bat
tleship knows Charley Noble" No
greenhorn ever escaped him. Newcomers
are always sent in search of Charley. 90
And the search is equal 70 that for a
round square The anxious youngster
is passed from pillar to post and mean
time the sailors gather about Charley
Noble, the name they give 10 the galley
funnel through which odors from the
kitchen escape.
Professional Strategist.
Charles Noble begins his instruction to
would-be naval experts as follows.
4 am a professional naval strategist
and can be consulted on moderate terms.
make special rates to families and the
Russian navy Nevertheless, I am now
constantly in receipt of letters from war
editors of newspapers requesting me
to furnish them either gratis or, what
is the same thing, at space rates skele-
ton articles on naval strategy from
which they can prepare thoughtful edi-
torials indicating exactly (a) what the
Russians are going to do, Cb) what the
japanese are going 70 do, and (c) what
either combatart ought to have done
The following leading sentence is sub
mitted by Charles Noble as one which IS
indispensable TO all successful writer's on
naval subjects:
I'm considering any facts or circum-
stances. whether abstract, concrete. or
the reverse, IT is desirable at the outset
10 determine the existence. nature. and
possible considerations Of them. since 1t
is naturally difficult otherwise TO ratio
cinate with respect TO data whereof ig-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
NEW LEADER IN oNoNDAGA.

SYRACUSE. aIay At a meeting
of the DeEeeratic general committee
behind closed doors, John J. Cummins
was chosen leader OF the party in
OnOndaga county, the withdrawal CO
Mr.. Mcclure being accepted as final by
the committee. The new chairman was
formerly a Mcguire man, but his bust
ness interests are now with John Dun
Zee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
TRINITY NAY PROCESSION.

The annual May, procession Of the
members OF the Sunday school classes
Of Trinity Catholic Church. took place
yesterday. and was viewed by many
from all parts Of the District. The pro
eession was under the direct charge OF
the Rev Father James F. X. Mulvaney.
pastor. the Rev Father Edward Roach.
assistant pastor. and the various Sun
day school teachers. Music was fur
nished by the band from Coma ga Col
leEe.
After the procession the children
marched back to the church, where the
benedictfOn service was chanred. Prior
to the service in the church. the usual
service of the singing Of hymns on the
lawn in front OF the church took place.
Miss Clara Clements Was May queen.
Miss Nellie Case. speaker and Miss
Annie DOering heart bearer. The event
was highly successful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
BOYS SHOOT DOWN
BOLD CHICKEN THIEF

YORK. Pa, May 23.-While attempting
70 break into a hen house on the prem
Uses OF g. II. Shirley. OF Hametown. last
night. TWO men We're fired upon with
shotguns by boys, who were lying in
hiding. One man escaped. The other
who gave mis- name as Stewart. was
badly wounded and captured by The
boys
lie was imprisoned in the lookup at
Shrewsbury, but made his escape before
daylight, while the village slept.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
Removes Nasal Bones
To Cure Consumption
Provides More Air for Weak Lunus-DOCtor
Declares tuberculosis Patients Need
Not Seek High Attitudes.

the skull, one close to the outer sur
face Of each Of the nortrils. The tur-
binated bone is about one and one-half
inches long. Taking out the bone in
creases the faculty Of breathing and
raises the altitude" The operation is
nearb- painless. and the wound heals
In g week. The consumptive begins TO
put on flesh almost al once.
DR. Bucklin cites the cases of several
patients cured through this simple Oper-
alton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Going to Ariz-
ona, or 10 Colorado. or other attitudes
for the r9refcd air is not necessary. ac-
cOrding to Dr. Charles Aubrey Bucklin
His tuberculosis patients stay in New
York, yet they breathe the atmosphere
Of the Rocky Mountains and gain
weight.
All that is necessary. DR.. Bucklin as
serts. is TO have the prominent lower
turbinated bones removed They are IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
oBsEoUIEs OF CALVIN HANsBoR.
OUCH.

The funeral Of Calvin Hansborough,
killed by a railway train here, last Fri
day. took place from his late home in
Braddock Heights, yesterday afternoon.
The pallbearers were members Of James
W, jackson Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
and that council attended the funeral
In a body. The Rev. j. F. Stump con-
Quoted the services. and the interment
was made In Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
MRS. EsKRIDGE DEAD.

Mrs. Dora Eskridge. nee~Wall. died at
the Alexandria Hospital yesterday. Mrs.
Eskridge was In her fifty-ninth year
and was highly respected. Her funeral
will take place from the First Baptist
Church tomorrow at noon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
SLABS coy;
FATAL RIOT ENSUES

NORFOLK. Va. May 23-Because a
negro slapped white boy at Berkeley
Saturday night a race war ensued, and
in a furious battle with knives and
clubs walter WeilsCn. Il sailor. was
fatally stabbed. Further trOuble is ,ex-
pected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
FUNERAL SERVICES OF N. S. CUM
MINGS.

Funeral services for Norris Stanley
Cummings took place from his home.
SOC Cameron Street, at s o'clock this
morning. The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev w. ]. Morton,
pastor of Christ Church. The body was
placed aboard a train for Philadelphia.
The interment took place in that city
at O'Clock this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23

ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 25.-Mrs.
Ella barley, daughter or George and
Annie Phillips. died at her home. 3OI
Gibbons Street yesterday. Her funeral
will take place from the Presbyterian
Church today. Mrs, barley was an esu-
mable and popular woman, and her
death is deeply regretted by many
friends
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
Lame Back.

This ailment Is usually caused by rheu-
matism Of the muscles and may be
cured by applying Chamberlain Pain
Balm two or three times Il day and rub
bing the parts vigorously at each appl-
cation. IL this does not afford relief.
bind on piece or flannel slightly damp
ened with Pain Balm. and quick relief
all druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.

Tomorrow will be celebrated b. the
Confederates of this city as Memorial
Day. Services appropriate to the day
win be held at O'Clock. tomorrow even
ing. NJ the Monument. at the intersec-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ton Of Prince and Washington Streets
John II. Alexander, OF Leesburg, viii
deliver the address on the occasion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
CALLED MEETING.

A called meeting of Alexandria Lodge,
No. T5S. 3. p, o. F., will be held at
their hail at Royal and Prince Streets. at
o'clock tonight Business Of Importance
VIII be transacted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
POSTOFFICE TRANSFER.

r. W. Whaley, a popular clerk at The
City Pos;ohice. has been transferred e
a pOstOfnce IN Minnesota
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
srAe# FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

A new stage Is being erected in Trim
fly Chapel. preparatory to the pTeseu-
tation Of a musical and literary enter
tainment for the benefit OF the new
parish hall and school house The en-
tertainment viii be given in the near
future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
SCIENTIFIC MIND
OF SNEDENBORG
Rev LandenbergeP's Sermon
at New Church
PEER OF GREAT THINKERS
Reasons for Accepting the Truths De
Presented and Doctrines lie
Taught.

The Rev. l. G. Landsnberger. of St
Louis missionary OF the illinois Asso-
citation OF the New Jerusalem. and Who
viii be in charge o. THE Swedenborg
House reproduced at the Worlds Fair
in st. Louis. delivered q lecture Ia the
National New Church Temrle last
evening. on Emanuel sweden5orz.
Man Of Science. Philosopher. and serv-
ant Of the Lord Jesus Christ
After contrasting him with leadP.z
men IN the world and giving the tsFa-
mony in favor OF Swedenborg' s .schol.
ship Of such eminent thinkers as Car
lyle. Emerson, and Ccler.ase. and the
testimony OF Bishops Brooks, Richard
Hurd. and Randolph Foster as TO the
character OF his writings. be said. in
part:
These estimates Of distinguished
men give US some idea OF what kind Of
a man Swedenbc-g was. Measured BY
those whose Judgment is worldly Of re-
sDect; measured BY sucn as are sci,5i-
ars themselves. he Is proclaimed to
have had Q marvelously well trained
mind Had he been an nilterate man.
however wonderful his experience and
remarkable his claims he would soon
have been classcd with the weak-raind-
ed. who are the victims OF their hal
IuclnatiOns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-23
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

a widow and several sons and daugh-
tiers. all OF whom reside in GEORGETOWN.
lnterment was made in Arlington
Cemetery.