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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
CHURCH VS.. STATE,
Conflict in France Has Entered Upon a
New Phase


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, August IA cableeram
from Paris says: The conflict between the
church and state In France has entered
upon new phase in which the main oues-
ton Is the form to be taken by separation
Everything tends to show that even those
most opposed to the policy of separation
have practically abandoned all hope of
averting 1t. That this is the case in &C.
clesiastical circles is evident from a state
ment made by Able Odelin, vicar general
OF the archbishopric of Paris:
I'VE are under no Illusion" said the able
Separation Of church and state will be
voted
But after separation all the faithful will
in his opinion, be united in one coalition
while all atheists, freethinkers and Free
masons will form another. The whole
Catholic world said the able in an inter-
view, should be prepared for the worst
anticipation Most of our religious orders
have been destroyed by the associations
law, which was directed against them. But
that law is a two-edged sword which We
shall turn against our opponents. 1t leaves
lay associations free.
Our diocesan and other Catholic institu-
lions are the work of laymen. 1t de-
sired to destroy them by this law, which
will, however protect them Iaymen cam
not be prevented from combining nor can
their associations be refused legal corporate
existence. We have no fear of separation
in itself. Indeed, we welcome it. But we
hope we shall not be hindered in propagat-
ing the word of God in all directions. All
we ask is liberty and freedom accorded to
every citizen-liberty as in the United
States, where unbelievers respect religious
ideas and where followers of different reli-
gions live in perfect harmony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
NEW METHOD PROPOSED.
Postal Card System of Reporting
Cases of Cruelty.


The Washington Humane Society will be
urged to adopt the postal card system or
having cruelties to children and animals
promp tly reported to that body. Mrs. Mary
E. c. Trunnell. humane worker of Phila-
delphia, who is here on visit, has called
the attention of the local association to
this new system and requested that 1t be
given consideration at the next meeting OF
the society.
The postal card system of reporting ID
said to be in successful operation in some
of the northern cities. The humane socie-
ties there furnish reliable persons, whose
business takes them throughout the ramlH1 .
cations of the cities, with supply OF pos
tails on the front of which is printed the
name and address of the organizations ana
the words, Deliver Immediately Ihose
who are given the cards are requested 10
carefully observe the condition ana treat
ment of horses, especially those attached
to heavily laden vehicles, and when cases
of overlooking or brutal treatment OF the
animals are witnessed, to note the names
of the owners, which may appear on the We.
hcleS, and on the spot write complaint OH
one of the cards, giving the name OF the
complainant, and mail it at the nearest let
ter box. to the society.
Mrs. Trunnell says she knows Oh Cases
where cruelties practiced upon children ana
animals and promptly reported have worked
great good. She recited case "here
young man saturated cats tail with ker-
osene, touched match to II ana sen. the
animal with It's blazing appendage nylhs
down the street. She engaged the perpe-
traitor in conversation and finally secured
his name and address A postal was sent
to the Humane Society, the case was IN,
vestigated and the heartless practical
joker was punished.
Another case, she said, was where child
was severely dashed by brutal teamster
for hanging on behind his wagon.
"a single postal card" said Mrs. Trun-
nell, brought this fellow to justice and
taught him a lesson he will never forget"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Ex-soLDIER FOUND DEAD.
Name Shown by Private Papers to Be
John Williams,

A telephone message was received at
police headqua rters this afternoon telling
of the finding of the body of man there
today. TheNnessage came from Magistrate
G. w. Alcorn, who was called upon to in
vestigate the mans death. He said that
papers found indicated that the dead mans
name Vas Joseph Williams and his pen
sion certificate bears the number $3.50. His
papers show that his last pension voucher
was made out at York Pa. and was wit
messed by Jos. S. Bailey of that place.
Magistrate Alcorn asked Capt Boardman
what disposition he should make of the
body, but the latter was not in a position
to make a suggestion there was moth
ing to indicate that he had ever lived here.
No such person has lived at Soldiers Home
recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Alleged Fugitives From Justice.

Two young colored men, Robert Miller
and Henson Taker. were arrested near Con-
gress Heights this morning by Policeman
Mccormick and locked up as alleged flu
gitives from justice. They were arrested
on complaint of a constable from Prince
Georges county, Nd. who said they broke
jail. with three other men, at Motley Hall
last night.
The men under arrest say they were ar
rested at Motley Hall for no reason what
ever, and that the three others mentioned
were charged with having participated in a
crap game. During the night, they told the
police, they persuaded a man outside the
little prison to pull a board from the build
ing, and when released they started toward
the city. The three men, they stated came
ahead of them and reached here without
being apprehended. They are held at the
Anacostia police station to await the ar
rival of an officer from Maryland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Held on Grave Charge.

After having a preliminary hearing in
the United States brancssf of the Police
Court today Thomas Contfhello, an Italian
youth, nineteen years Of age, was held by
Judge Mills under $500 bonds to await &C
ton by the grand jury onra charge of car
nal knowledge, based on statements mace
by Lillian Robinson, the fourteen-year-oid
daughter of Charles F. Robinson, who re-
sides in Huntoon place southwest The
girl disappeared from hen home little
over week ago, since which time the
police have been searching for her. Mon
day Sergt. Yates of the fourth precinct
located her in house near the corner OF
Sth and F streets southwest, one square
from the home of Continello, who lives at
the corner of eth and F streets southwest;
Since leaving home the girl said that she
had spent some time in company win
Continello. and that she slept at night in
the different parks around the city Sew
eral nights, She said. she spent at Chesa-
peake Junction. Continello denies the
charge against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
PORTE SENDS FORMAL NOTE.
Not Believed He Will Defer Execution
of Agreement

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 1.-THE
porte has addressed a formal note to the
American legation confirming its undertake
ing to accord equal treatment to American
schools and kindred institutions as that
granted to the most favored nation, Sub
ject to the accomplishment Of the usual
departmental formalities.'
In spite of the seeming reservation. 1t is
not believed that the porte will raise fur
Their difficulties in executing the agreement
or run the risk of creating a fresh crisis,
which American diplomatic circles declare
would follow promptly any failure to loyal
ly carry out the arrangement.
There is some comment in diplomatic and
official circles regarding the alleged incom-
pleteness of the American settlement COM
pared with the settlement obtained by
France on the occasion of the occupation
of the island of Myteiene in 1901. Ameri-
can circles, however, point out that Minis
ter Leishman obtained what he demanded,
and Is now awaiting the execution of the
undertaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
DOWN TO BUSINESS
CONTINUED from Second Page)


| Washington in 1902. and against G5,OD0 in
Washington in 1892.
The bulk of the Grand Army is now to be
| found in the great states of the middle
! west. and Boston is little too far east to
attract the multitude.
Following the course of procedure estab-
lshed in the encampments of the G. A. r..
the resolutions from the Department of the
Potomac presented by Commander Abra-
ham Hart in condemnation of the Gillett
approximation bill today will be referred
to the regularly constituted committee on
resolutions. If that committee shall deem
1t necessary. the representatives Of the Dis
trict of Columbia will be granted hearing
1t is believed that a good strong resolution
of denunCiation will be unanimously adopt
ed. Just when the resolutions committee
Will report is not known at this hour; it
may finish its work late this afternoon or
early tomorrow morning.
Women's Relief Corps.
The convention of the Woman's Relief
Corps also met this morning, the sessions
being held in fremont Temple. The Dis
trict delegation is confident of the success
! of its campaign for the election OF. Mrs
Ida A. Oldroyd of Washington as national
junior vice president
Mrs. Oldroyd has two rivals in the field
one from Kentucky and one from Oklaho-
ma 1t Is believed however she will easily
! distance these. Her supporters have been
diligently at work and have secured the
pledges of Illinois, California, Massachu-
sets. New Hampshire. Maryland. New
York. Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kansas, Mis-
souri,. Michigan. Wisconsin and a large per-
centage of the Ohio delegates. With these
votes as a foundation, Mrs. Oldroyds
friends say her election is but the matter
OF a count of the ballots.
Mrs Oldroyd is the wife of Captain J. Fl.
Oldroyd. who served four years during the
war and who has long been identified with
mo r,1n al oo11 t.,
coin homestead at Springfield. ILL.,. and the
house in which the martyred President died
at Washington. She has for many years
been one of the most active workers in the
corps. For national president of the w. r.
G., the District has pledged it's support to
Mrs. Fanny B. Minot. for whose family
connections Minots Lodge was named
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball is the District
delegate at large with Alice Burgess as
alternate. Matte Mcclure is delegate, with
Cora Smith as alternate. r. T. s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

comrade, Chaffee, who have carried 70 our
legation and to our citizens In China the
protection of the flag. What President NC
kinley wrote then Is true now. Under 1ne
lead of your comrades the Philippine Islands
were won for the cause of civilization, OF
civil liberty and of peace and justice.
"At this time 1t is only under the Ameri-
can flag that the people of the islands can
preserve the public order. the individual
freedom and the material well being which
have come to them as the direct conse-
Quence of the deeds of your brothers in
arms of a younger generation. The work
which has thus been done will not be I'M
done, for the nation remains true to the
memory of your own great deeds.
'As the representative of all our people, L
bid you God speed and send you this ex-
preston of the honor and esteem in which
the nation holds the members of the en-
campment and their comrades throughout
the country.
Sincerely yours,
(SigneD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
General WILMON w. BLACKMAR.
~ Commonwealth avenue, Boston, Mass.
Adjutant Generals Report.
Adjutant General Patridge's report show
ed that the members of the G. A. r. in
good standing on June 30, 1904, numbered
246 POI. a net loss during the year of 1929.
The number Of posts dropped during the
year from 6,426 to 6,149. During the year
ending June 30, S1OO594 was expended in
feEef. In 1850 the hlgh water marx u
membership 400. 1855, was reached. but in
succeeding years there was a falling off.
The loss by death in 1904 was 9029, or 1852
per cent, as compared with 5.416 in 1880, or
LIB per cent.
Quartermaster Generals Report.
A sound financial condition throughout
the Grand Army of the Republic was re-
ported by Quartermaster General Burrows.
and this in spite of decrease in receipts
from per capita tax and profits on supplies.
The total assets are $2SG7O.24, or $497 less
than last year. The report continues:
With proper economy and due regard to
business principles, we may safely expect
to meet our obligations without increasing
the taxation for some years to come. The
response for aid to the southern memorial
fund was generous and widespread, coming
from the auxiliary organiza tions and a
greater number of posts than usual"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Quartermaster Generals Report.
THE W. r. G. REUNION.
First Session of the Twenty-Second
National Convention.

BOSTON, August 1.-THE first session
of the twenty-second annual convention of
the Woman's Relief Corps was called to
order today by the national president, Mrs.
Sarah D. Winans of Troy, In Converse hail.
fremont Temple. Mrs. Winans' annual ad-
dress dealt mainly with patriotic instruc-
ton. which she said had been the dominant
work of the year. Never before in the his
tory Of the world. she declared, had so
many flags been foated while humane
teaching and peace and arbitration con-
tinue to be a part Of patriotic instruction,
in which the United States Is leading
among the nations of the earth.
Jennie S. Wright, national secretary, sub
mitted her annual report. 1t showed the
total number of members in good standing
to be 121 ,5S5: net gain in membership
$50 total number Of persons assisted A.
459; total amount expended for relief since
organization, $2,677, AS: total amount ex-
pended for relief for year. s172,749.
According to the report of Sarah E. Phil
lips, national treasurer, the total receipts
were $50. 12O; total expenditures, $23 762:
leaving a balance of s12.35s. Five hundred
dollars was transferred from the assets of
the corps to the fund for a monument to
be erected on the site of the confederate
prison at AnderSOnyiIle Ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Tennis Tourney at Newport.

NEWPORT r. l.. August h.-Before
play in the all-comers' tennis tournament
for the national tennis championship was
resumed today 1t was expected that the
matches in singles would be completed dur
ing the day. General interest was less IN
evidence than on yesterday, as none OF tfe
leading players came together and the
matches were not expected to bring out any
remarkable tennis. The contest between
w. J. CIothier and n. F. Allen was the
only one that drew much attention. Clothicr
won without difficulty, Ga, 81, "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
COL. PRENr1ss 1NaRAHAM DEAD.
Said to Have Been a Prolific Novel
Writer

CHICAGO. August 17.-Col. Prentiss In
graham of Chicago, said to be the author OF
more than LOCO novels is dead at Beauvoir,
Miss, aged sixty years. Colonel Ingraham
was born at Natchez. Tenn, son of Rev.
Joseph H. Ingraham who was the author
of "a Prince of the House Of David" The
young man served in the confederate army
as colonel, and after the war began writing
stories, which were published in various
weekly papers and in book form. For years
he turned out novel every few weeks.
His best known book is Land of Legendary
Lore"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
LAST DAY OF YACHT CRUISE
This Years Runs Not as Large as
Formerly.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, August II.
The fleet of the New York Yacht Club
left here for Newport today on the last run
of the present cruise. On the completion
of the days run the yachts will have COW
cred over 900 miles, along the southern
New England Shore during which they
have raced about 175 miles.
This years cruise, while not SO large IN
point of number of entering yachts, never
theIess has proved noteworthy so FAR as
good breezes are concerned. A smart wind
was moving today from the southeast when
the yachts started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Florists in Bowling Contests.

ST. LOUIS, NO.. August 17.-Today's ses,
zion of the Society of American Floristl
and Ornamental Horticulturalists' convens
ton was devoted to the bowling contestd
for men and women, which form a unique
feature of each annual gathering. In addts
ton to. the tournament other amusementd
were provided. Tomorrow the florists will
resume their business sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
No knowledge of Reduced Cabin Rates

LONDON, August 17.-At the London Of
flee of the Cunard line today it was said
that the officials had no knowledge of the
report published in the United States of
reduction OF the first and second cabin
rates we'll as the steerage rates All the
Cunard steamers lists, 1t was added. are
full to August 20.
1t was pointed out that the winter rates
enter into force In the middle of October,
and therefore 1t is not believed that Lord
Inverclyde, chairman of the line. has any
intention of further cutting rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
League Club Secures Pitchers.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 17.-Charles 7,
Ebbetts, president of the Brooklyn National
League base ball club, has closed a deal
with the Memphis Base Ball Association
whereby his club will secure first call on
the services of Pitchers Goodwin and Nc.
1ntyre and Infelder Beecher next year The
consideration has not been made public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Six Buildings Burned at Gulfport.

GULFPORT, Miss, August l7.-Ffrs
which started in the Younghusband build
ing today resulted in a property loss Of
$4,000. Six business buildings all of them
practically new, were destroyed. Three men
were hurt by falling timbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
British Steamer Stopped by Russians.

AJACCIO, Corsica, August 1.-THE Brit
ish steamer Scotian, coal laden, from the
Tyne, arrived here today and reported that
she was stopped August II by two blank
shots, followed by shell, from the Rus
sian cruiser Ural, formerly the German
steamer Kaiserin Maria Theresa. After
an examination of the Scotian papers she
was allowed to proceed.
\ Russian officer said that the UraI was
seeking for over two hundred steamers car
rying contraband for transshipment In
Spanish and Italian ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Court Asked to construe Will.

asked to construe IN will of Kate Best
Atkins were instituted this afternoon in
the Supreme cour, of the District of CO.
b. Atkins by Joseph l.. Atkins. their next
friend, against M3ry Best. The latter Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Letter From Roosevelt.
white House, Washington, d. c.,
.Aupuct 10 1904

white House, Washington, d. c.,
August 49, 1904.
my dear General Blackmar: have most
carefully considered the invitation which
/ received through you and your associates
of the committee to attend this year the
annual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic at Boston. 1t Is with the
most genuine regret that l find that it is
impossible for me to accept
"One OF the memories which l shall al
ways cherish is the occasion two years ago
when 1t was my good fortune to drive along
the line of the Grand Army and afterward
frcm the stand to greet it as it passed IN
review. 1t is no disrespect to any other
body of our citizens to say that the men
who fought for the Union in the great civil
war have a claim upon all Americans such
as no other men in the country have. 1t is
to you We owe the fact that we have a
country at all and every American today
is under debt of personal obligation to
YOU and your comrades who In their youth
and early manhood, in the supreme hour OF
the nations need. rallied to the call OF
Abraham Lincoln. and after four weary
years saw the triumph of the armies COM
manded by Ulysses S. Grant
There have been other crises in the his
tory of this government. but not since its
foundation has there been any other IN
which the existence Of. the government
itself was at stake. Therefore il fell to the
lot of you and of those who stood with you
from 1861 to 1865 to render the one service
which was vital. not only to the we'll being
but to the very life of the nation.
-Four years ago, when your former COM
rade. my revered predecessor, President
Mckinley, being unable to attend Your
campment, sent his greetings. he used these
ords: Your patriotic spirit still inspires
the people. 1t led the volunteer armies
which enlisted in the Spanish war to valiant
service in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, and impeiled the brave men who,
ri 10 MAJ IF httr arr
maintaining American authority In the
Philippines, and those under your other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
worlds Fair Attendance.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. st. Louis,
August 1.-THE Louisiana purchase expo
sition has entered upon the second half OF
its entire period and the total attendance
up to date Is, In round numbers. 100000.
The management believes thai the second
half of the exposition's term of existence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Frazer River Salmon Pack a Failure.

VANCOUVER, B. c., August 1.-THE
salmon pack on the Frazer river this year
is practically failure. The total pack this
season to date is 6s. s04 cases, less than half
the pack for the same period last year,
which was by no means a good one. The
salmon run is believed to be almost over
for this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17

will even more than triple the attendance
far recorded The fair is now complete
in every detail and the merits Of the en-
terprise have become widely known, the OF.
fcials feel they have good grounds for es.
timating a record-breaking attendance be-
fore December l. when the exposition will
close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Death of William T. Dixon.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, August 17.-Word
was received here today of the death OF
William T. Dixon. president of the En-.
change National Bank of this city, at Hy.
annis, Mass, last night His demise was
very sudden and the announcement came
a great shock In financial circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
BUYS Seasons Lumber Cut.

MARINETTE, Wis, August 1.-THE @.
NJ Belts Company of Buffalo. n. Y. has
just closed a deal with lumber company
of Green Bay for the purchase of its entire
seasons cut of lumber, amounting to over
Is 900 600 feet The consideration was about
$3.50 900. 1t is one of the largest deals Of
this wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Aztec to Carry Flour to Japan.

PORTLAND, Ore. August 17.-The Port
land and Asatic Steamship Company has
secured the steamer Aztec to carry flour
from here to Japan. General Manager
Schwerin today received word from San
Francisco that an arrangement to that ef-
feet had been made. The Aztec will be
here August % to kegin loading. The Aztec
belongs to the Pacific Mali Company and
10 an American vessel.
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Died in His Carriage.

DETROIT, Mich, August IA News
special from Benton Harbor, Mich, says
William H. lockwood prominent whole
sale druggist of Chicago, died today in
his carriage from apoplexy, while driving
to this city from Highman Park. He was
spending the summer here with his fam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Interest Over National President.

Great interest centers in the contest for
national president. Mrs. Fannie F. Minot
of New Hampshire is considered the lead
ing candidate. although Mrs Julie G. Sine
of Illinois is prominently mentioned, as we'll
as Mrs. Mary E. Hartwell of California.
Mrs. Clara Sparklin of Missouri and Mrs.
Mary n. Farr Of South Dakota are candi-
dates for senior vice president There are
no contests for the other important offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
Cyclist Killed Looping the Loop.

SALT LAKE CITY, August 17.-Clarence
Deryder. a cyclist, has been killed while
attempting to loop the loop" at local re-
sort here. When he reached the upper side
of the loop his wheel left the track and he
dropped to the ground. HIS mead Struck
the wheel and his neck was broken.