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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12

summer excursion tickets are now on
alo by the 9uthern railway to all prin-
cipai summer resorts Ihosl who CON
template taxing a trip thit summer
should get q cop. OF the Summer
Homes" folder, which gives full and com
pleto information regarding the different
resorts along the line OF the Southern
railway.
Personally conducted autumn tours to
the Sapphire country via the Southern
Railway-On September 10, n and "a, the
southern railway will run personally con-
oucted excursions from Birmingham to
the Sapphire country Tickets will be
limited days from date of sale and
will include days board at the hotels of
the Toxaway Co, Fairfeld Inn. Toxaway
Inn. Sapphire Inn, and Franklin lnn).
hacg ,,de from Lake Toxaway to Sap
pnire lin or Fairfield Inn and return to
Lake 1cxaway. Rate from Birmingham
$3.50
Leaving Birmingham at 5:15 D. m, you
reach Brevard 1910 a. m. Lake Toxaway
D.lS a. M the following morning. with
sleeping car accommodations the entire
route.
For full information and sleeping car
reservations apply at district passenger
agents office, Morris Hotel Building, Bir-
mingham, Ala. Both phones No. GIL
Account National Baptist Convention.
Colored. Austin, Texas-September 4-19
the Southern railway will sell round trip
tickets for one faro plus s2.2b for the
round trip. Tickets sold September IL and
70 with final limit September 30 for re-
turn.
Account National Convention Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Baltimore, Nd, Sep
TENDER 12-17 1e04-For this occasion a rate
of one fare plus $1.25 for the round TRIP
has been authorized via all rail- or via
rail to Norfolk and steamer. Tickets on
sale September 10, IL II, limited to Sep
TENDER 10 for return. By depositng
tickets ON or before September 10 and
paying a fee of si-OO tickets may be ex-
tended to September 25.
General Convention Protestant Epls-
copal church. Boston, Mass. and Return,
October 5-28. 1904-Account of above oc-
casion a rate of one first class fare plus
50c has been authorized via all rail route
Via rail to Atlantic ports and steamship,
one fare plus $3.50 for the round trip has
been authorized. Tickets on sale October
2 and g. limited to October 90 1904 BY
depositing tickets in Boston immediately
upon arrival at that point final limit of
ticket may be extended until October 81.
Stop overs within this final limit NAV
be obtained at Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington upon notice to conductor
and deposit of ticket with depot ticket
agent Immediately upon arrival at the
point where you wish to stop.
For detailed information, sleeping car
reservation, tickets, etc, call or or adj
dress, j. N. HARRISON,
District Passenger Agent
r. B. CREAGH. Travelling Passenger
Roth phonea 617 Birmingham Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12
LIABILITIES.
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ING, PRESIDENT.
j. n. BARR, Vice-President.
A. r. FORSYTH, Assistant Cashier.
+. Moore, e NJ. Tutwller, w. s. Brown,
F. D. Nabers. =. n. Motion, Robert
assIneer, Walker Percy, =. M. Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12

Account National Baptist Convention.
Colored, Austin, Texas-Septembe 4-19.
the Southern railway will sell round trip
tickets for one faro plus s2.25 for the
round trip. Tickets sold September IL and
70 with final limit September 30 for re-
turn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-12

sales day 57o.4oo shares "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
FUNERAL OF WIN. o. CONWAY.
Services to Be Held at Family Resi-
dence This Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late William o. Conway will be held at the
residence, 301 4th street southeast, this af-
ternoon at O'clock and the interment will
be made at Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Conway, who had been for fifty years
in the service of the government, died at
an early hour yesterday morning after a
brief illness. At the time of his demise, he
was an examiner in the land office. On
the anniversary of his half-century of SER
vice in the land Office, February l last. a
loving cup was presented to Mr.. Conway
by the employees of the Office In which he
had spent SO many years. Commissioner
w. A. Richards made the presentation. and
Judge John ". Wright, who was I'm Con-
gress fifty years ago, when Mr.. Conway
entered the service. addressed Mr.. Conway
and his fellow employees
Mr. Conway's wife, Mrs. B. Anna Con-
way; a son, Mr.. William A. Conway, pro-
prietor of drug store on 4th and streets
southeast, and a daughter, Mrs. s. b.
Wright. survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
COURSE OF STUDY FINISHED.
Graduation Of Five Cadets of the Rev
enue Cutter Service.

Five cadets of the school of instruction,
United States revenue cutter service, at the
Arundel Cove station. near Baltimore, hav-
ing completed their required three-year
course of study in the school We're gradu-
ated Saturday evening last, and at the clos
ing exercises of the school will receive COM
missions as third lieutenants in the revenue
cutter service. The graduates were Thad-
deus Greaves Carpsler of Maryland, Muller
s. Hay of Pennsylvania, George Clayton
Alexander of Ohio, VIM. Thomas Strom-
berg of Maryland and George Ellender VIII
the order named, but so close was their
work that there was but difference of
per cent in the averages between the
highest and lowest in the class
The graduation exercises took place In the
academy building at Arundel Cove, and
were attended by officials of the revenue
cutter service from this city, officers of the
vessels lying at the station, besides many
of the relatives and friends of the young
men who are to receive commissions.
Lieut. E. p. Butholf of the class of 50 de-
livered the address to the cadets, and Capt.
C. F. Shoemaker of this city, chief of the
revenue cutter service, also addressed the
young men, urging them to set as high a
standard as possible and to emulate the
ways Of the good and distinguished officers
of whom they had read and with whom
they would come in contact. The gradu-
ates will go upon short leave of absence
and on it's expiration will be assigned to
vessels in active service on the coasts of the
United States or in its foreign possessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
BADLY HURT BY TRAIN.
William Jackson Receives Injuries
Which May Prove Fatal.

While crossing the Pennsylvania railroad
bridge beneath the Maryland avenue bridge
in Baltimore about o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon William Jackson. colored said to
reside in this city, Was struck by a train
and very severely injured. Jackson is about
twenty years of age and gave his residence
as 81 Virginia avenue southwest, Washing
ton. His right leg was so badly crushed be-
tween the knee and ankle that amputation
was necessary. He was taken Immediately
to the City Hospital
In company with two other men, Robert
Bowie and james Baker, Jackson had
tramped across the country from Washing
ton to Baltimore and had reached the tres
tie and gone a distance over it before no
t:cing an approaching train. The three men
made {. desperate effort to get across the
yiaduct before the train reached them, but
jackson was unsucces sfuI He was found
and picked up by the train crew and taken
to Union station, from which place he was
conveyed to the hospital. -.
The te clinical charge of trespassing was
made against both Baker and Bowie ana
they were at once arrested and committed
to Jail. A hearing will be given May Is. ana
the authorities are holding the two negroes
as witnesses in case Jackson's injuries take
a fatal turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
TAKoMA PARK CITIZENS.
Monthly Meeting Of Association Held
and Business Transacted.

The monthly meeting of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association was held last night
at S o'clock in Takoma Hall. The meeting
was called to order by President B. T. Gal
loway Mr.. A. f. Woods. in the absence of
the secretary. recorded the minutes.
President Galloway reported that owing
TO the narrow condition of the sidewalks
that 1t would be impossible to plant trees
on Carroll avenue, as requested recently
by the association.
The secretary was requested to send q
formal communication to the District
Commissioners calling attention to the fact
that In the opinion of the association trees
could be planted, despite the fact that the
pavement is narrower than those In the
District proper.
A resolution was adopted by the associa-
ton calling attention OF the District Com
missioners to the fact that an appropria-
ton was made by Congress for connect
ing the sewer on the District side with the
sewers on Magnolia and Oak avenues, on
the Maryland side. The secretary was re-
Quested to ascertain when the improve
ments would be made. ~
Mr.. Woods. chairman of the school COM
mittee, reported that the Takoma public
school. which was recently enlarged from
four 10 eight rooms. had been completed,
and that the committee would shortly take
up the work of improving the ground. He
reported that the work of grading the
grounds had been completed.
Col {. q. kniffin reported that the ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17

tive cause OF all Jewish persecution, and
that by securing for the Jews a Jewish
home
Mr.. Max Aaron, president of the Young
Peoples Union of Zion, then made brief
remarks, after which Mr.. l. S. Gomborov
of Baltimore, who is the chairman of edu-
cation, occupied the floor. He spoke at
some length on the scope and methods of
Zionist education. sln the course of his re-
marks he declared that inaSmuch as the
Jew is the chief agent in the worlds adj
vancement, which is accomplished by vir-
tue of Gods own law, the inexhaustible
source of divine wisdom, he himself should
never fail to appreciate the happy legacy
in his possession"
1t is a grieTous misdeed, he said, on the
part of Jew to remain untutored in the
history of his ancestors and in the He
fore, which tends to lift the Jew out of his
material degradation, aims at once to cui-
tivate the rising generations in Israel to a
thorough knowledge of the Hebrew tongue
and a correct appreciation of Israels des-
tiny and peaceful mission.
Zionist Hebrew school in Washington city,
for which purpose he has already appointed
a board of directors, with DR.. Loeb as
chairman.
The last speakers were Mr.. G. Frelich-
of and Mr. A. ldow.
The addresses were interspersed with the
rendition of solos. vocal and instrumental.
Miss Cecilia Wolf rendered the Kishner
song, and won the applause of the audi
ence.
The hall was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. The American flag and the
Zionist ensign of white and blue conferred
by the "Magen-David,' were hung side by
side
The Zion hymn, ''Hatikvah," sung by the
audience, completed the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
ZIONIST CONFERENCE.
Two Sessions Held Sunday in Golden
Rule Hall.

The newly opened and well-equipped
Golden Rule Hall on 9th street northwest
was the scene of unusual activity all day
Sunday by reason of the conference there
of the Southern Council of Zionists. COM
posing all Zionistic societies of the states
of Maryland. Virginia and OF the District
of Columbia. Sixty-five delegates were
present at the two business sessions, which
were held from 10 to u noon. and 2 to 4
o'clock in the afternoon.
mass meeting was held at 8 pm. Mr..
Chas Stein acted as chairman of the meet
ing, and Mr.. Robert Duborsky of Baltimore
introduced the speakers. The first speaker
of the evening was Mr.. Chas. w. London
of Baltimore, president of the council. who
gave review of the causes that led to the
Zionist propaganda and expressed the hope
that the time will not be long before the
entire civilized world will recognize the Jus
tice and rationalism of the Zionist demand.
Mr.. Duborsky was followed by DIR. ]. T.
Loeb of this city, who rendered the ladies
and gentlemen of the conference a hearty
welcome and delivered an address on the
Jewish National Fund"
1.-THE national fund.-" he said, is the
permanent fund of the Jewish people Ac-
cording to the plan adopted by the fourth
Zionist congress, 1t Is to be employed ex-
clusively for the purpose of purchasing land
in Palestine and Syria. The administra-
ton thereof remains with the Zionist con-
gress, the business control being vested In
the Jewish Colonial Trust Company in Lon
don, England. Now, If Zionism itself is
not a strictly original plan, since the hope
of lions restoration was never extin-
guished in the heart of the Jew, the Jew
ish national fund is positively an original
scheme, and forms a most striking mate
rial basis for the realization of the Zionist
ideal. For the first time in the history OF
their captivity Jews are to possess their
own treasury department, whereby they
NAV begin to negotiate with nations as a
body polite, in order to remove the primi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
,urts, Judges. jails and penitentiaries. brt

courts, judges, jails and penitentiaries. ops
because we have schools. churches ana
colleges, with their munifcent influence
upon our republican institutions, causing
men to refrain from wrongdoing, not be-
cause they fear punishment, but because
they abhor crime.
at is not wealth, commerce or trade
which will secure perpetuity for all the
blessings we enjoy as a nation, but by
good citizenship through the medium of the
good men and women of our country, for
those who are base, vicious and badly dis
posed are not those who advance civiliza-
ton, achieve permanent success and labor
through the medium of religion founded
upon Christianity, to sustain that perpe-
tuity of greatness which we believe the
new world entitled and justified in main
tanning. 1t is therefore character. good
character, on the part of the people that
causes a nation to become better and adj
vance its material welfare.
Mr.. Patrick j. Brennan Of the Brennan
Construction Company has gone to Cuba
for stay of two weeks
Rev. J.. L. Lodge, pastor of Columbia
Baptist Church. is Ill at his home at Gath
ersburg, Nd, from an attack of paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Token Of Esteem.

Mr. Samuel Higgins, who recently resign
ed the Office Of mechanical superintendent
of the Southern railway to accept that of
general superintendent of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad, was
presented handsome silver service and a
set of cut-glass table ware, valued at 81 GOO,
on Saturday by the employees of the depart
ment of the Southern railway of which he
was head for many years. The gift was
intended as token of the high esteem and
regard In which Mr.. Higgins is held by the
men formerly under his supervision. The
presentation speech was made by j. C.
Ramage of the testing department of the
Southern railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17

in the vicinity of the Baltimore and Ohio
station. on Carroll avenue, had been nearly
completed as far as grading was concerned.
and that the planting of grass seed would
be completed within a short time. He was
of the opinion that the entrance to the
park should be improved and present an
attractive appearance and earnestly hoped
that the association would supply addition
al funds in order to carry out the plans of
the committee.
Mrs. Morris Bien, Mr.. L. B. Burdette,
Mr.. c. o. Townsend and Mr.. J. B. Derrick
also took part In the discussion during the
evening and urged that the work of the
committee be carried out as originally PLAN
ned, and that the work not be dropped at
this late moment. A number of the MEM
bers of the association pledged themselves
to assist the committee from a financial
standpoint.
Mr. s. e. Anderson was elected a mem
Der of the association.
The meeting adjourned until Monday, Oc-
tober IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Old Racing sloop Changes. Owners.

The sloop Ella Treadwell, one of the best
known vessels in the Potomac fleet, was
sold day or two ago by Capt. Al Faunce
of this city to Capt Tom Bland of the Coan
river. The sloop is lying at the fish wharf,
but will leave here in a day or two with her
new owner aboard. The Treadwell has had
an eventful history on the river. She was
built at New York in 1873 as racing craft,
but was purchased and brought to this city
a few years later. For many years she
was the fastest sailing craft on the river,
and her brushes with the black yacht and
the Americas attracted attention all over
the east and drew crowds here to witness
the contests. After her racing days were
over the yacht was transformed into a
fishing craft, and has been in constant
service on the river. Her old rival, the Amer
icus, is in service as a freighter In the vi
entity of Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
VIM. B. Easton Attempts Suicide.

Special Cofrespondence OF The Evening SUI
BOYD'S, Nd, May IL, 1904.
William B. Easton, carpenter, aged
about sixty years, attempted suicide In his
barn at Claggettsyille. near Damascus, yes
terday evening. He was found last night
late by some Of his neighbors. after being
missed since o'clock. He had cut his
throat with a razor. the windpipe being
badly lacerated. He was covered with
blood when found, and was almost ex-
hausted When asked why he had made
the attempt upon his life he said he did IL
because his head was wrong. Easton has
a wife and several grown children. His
chances for recovery are very slim, his
physicians say. There is no known reason
for the man rash act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Furniture Damaged by Fire.

load Of furniture belonging to W. B.
Loving was badly damaged by fire yes
terday. The furniture was being moved
from Mr.. Loving's home at 500 H street
northeast to Brookland. and the wagon
was near I'd and r streets northeast when
the fire occurred. The driver succeeded In
preventing his horse from being burned,
but was unable to save the furniture The
fire department went TO the scene of the
fire In response to an alarm turned In from
box 692 and extinguished the flames after
about $50 damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
sudden Death Of John Vanderbilt.

John Vanderbilt died suddenly last Satur-
day at his residence. $40 H street northeast.
He was member of John A. Rawlins Post,
No. ], @. A. r., and had been member Of
New Jersey and Maryland volunteer regi-
ments. Members of his post attended the
funeral services, which were held today at
2 pm. at his late residence. Interment was
made In Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Funerals of Hugh Masterson and Hacn'
ard Cropley, Respectively -Briefs.

The remains of Hugh Masterson, VINO
died Sunday evening at his residence, Noio
M street northwest, were laid to rest this
morning in Holy Rood cemetery. Requiem
mass was celebrated in st. stephen
Church at 10 o'clock. Mr. Masterson was
veteran of the Mexican war, and was en-
ployed in the War Department for many
years.
Funeral services were badaat 10 o'clock
this morning in Oak Hill Chapel over the
remains of Richard CroplHysE who died sun
day at his home on r street near S4tn
street. The interment was made IN oak
Hill cemetery.
Neelie Grover, twenty-sx years old, a
timer was at work this morning on the
roof of house in Georgetown and IN
walking across the roof he itripped ana Tell,
fracturing two ribs. He1aWasi removed to
the Georgetown Universit5n Hospital, where
he received medical attention
William ODonoghue. tehayears of age,
resident of Fort Myer. Var; was treated at
the Georgetown University Hospital yester--
day afternoon for dog bite. The boy and
dog were playing togetherrWh the animal
piayfully snapped the chifus 9heek. break
Ing the skin and causing bf6Oa-to flow. The
A garden party was held Hast evening in
the grounds surrounding st. Alban 9
Church. on the Tenleytown road, under the
auspices of the ladies OF the church. The
proceeds of the affair will be contributed
to the Girls Friendly Society.
The Boys" fraternity of the young
men OF Tenleytown, held strawberry fes-
tival last evening at the headquarters Of
the club. The club was entertained Satur-
day evening by an address upon American
Citizenship" by Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker.
The talk contained many valuable sugges-
tons for the young men, Mr.. Shoemaker
said:
II urge an honest and earnest effort on
the part OF our young men to secure per-
petuity for all the good things we enjoy in
this country under our form Of govern
ment, for to establish. and, best of all, to
perpetuate good may be regarded as the
tury Not because we have police. police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Mr.. Macfarland's Address.

The invocation was pronounced by Rev.
Forrest ]. Prettyman. pastor Of the Mount
Vernon Place NJ. E. Church South. He was
followed Immediately by Commissioner
Mcfarland. who, on behalf of the munic-
ipal government, said:
1T is with special pleasure that come
here today to represent the executive gov
eminent of the District Of Columbia, be-
cause the Knights of Pythias started in the
national capital Forty years ago last Feb
ruary five men resident here, two of whom
are with us this day, founded this order
and named its first lodge after Washington,
adopting the ritual which Justus H. Rath-
bone, one OF their number, had prepared.
The one lodge has multiplied until seven
thousand lodges now march under the
Pythian banner. and the membership has
increased from 100, all residents of the Dis
trtct, to 6OO,O0O living in every state and
territory of the Union, In every province of
Canada, in Mexico, Cuba, Hawaii and the
Philippines. 1t is wonderful growth, and
would not have been possible but for the
principles of the order and their practical
disqualification in the lives Of its members.
We of the District are very proud of the
fact that this the youngest order Of its
kind, has in 80 short time attained so
great fame and such strength and inf1u-
ence, on plans adopted here, and under the
leadership of District residents. 1t Is high
time that the knights of Pythias had a
suitable home in its birthplace, and It is
with qualification that / bring you the
greetings and congratulations of the Dis
trict government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
HELD UNDER ADJUSTMENT.
Bill Of Exceptions In Machen-Lorenz
Croft Case and Objections Thereto.

The proposed bill of exceptions in the
Machen-Lorenz-Groff case was again pre-
scented to Justice Pritchard in Criminal
Court No. i this morning, with the objec-
lions of the United States district attor-
ney The matter was taken under advise
uent by Justice Pritchard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-17
Progress Of the Order.

Mr.. William F. Broening was the orator
or the day. Mr.. Broening is past grand mas
ter of the Maryland Knights of Pythias, and
he spoke of the progress Of the order from
It's incipiency. and treated with the history
and growth of all secret and benevolent So
cieties.
1T is a happy OCCASION he said, ito as
sist in the laying OF corner stone for a
building to be dedicated to fraternity, BROTH
erhood and charity. Doubtless many look
with disfavor upon secret societies and see
nothing in that fraternity which requires
the fraternal and brotherly grip for the
members to recognize each other. Yet I
would carry you back to the darkest days
of antiquity, when secret societies existed
as they do now.
Secret societies were founded in oppose
ton to despotisnl, to advance the interests
OF truth. a principle or religion, and the
members Of these societies were persecuted
on every hand. Their meetings were not held
as we hold them today. They erected no
temples as we erect them. These hardy men
would commune In caves and dens in the
forests end on the mountains. They paved
the way for the religious freedom which we
enjoy today.
'1rheirs was spiritual thirst, desire to
worship a supreme power. These great Sc
cret societies admitted not everybody to
their midst. To gain entrance into their
secret inner circle mans character was
necessarily pure and clean. Damon ana Py-
thias were members OF the greatest of the
secret societies Of their time. They culti-