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The Washington times., 1904-06-20

! .1ExANDRIA. Va. June 2O.-Samuei
-r1,,eeson was drowned in the Potomac
at an early hour this morning bas'
NIGHT he fell and cut a large Sash III
his head. which bled profusely.
In this state he visited the engine
house where his wound was cared 1or-
Finding II impossible to quiet him down
Captain Webster gave him drink ana
he law down and slept for while Nhen
left alone a short time he awakened
and reopened his wound he again
sought Captain Webster with request
for more liquor The officer refused
Tennesson left the stationhouse, saying,
you will never see me here again.
He then went straight down Cameron
Street.
A short time afterward he was seen
in the river off Shoots dock captain
Mason and Frank Burrage leaped into
a boat and hurried 10 his assistance
They caught him after he had gone un-
der once, and held on TO him awhile
al the stern of the boat. He then caught
hold of the boat, and the two IN the
boat began TO row toward the shore
shortly afterward they saw that he hao
disappeared. In a short time his BODY
was recovered 1t was taken to Wheat
ilev's undertaking rooms, where Coroner
PurvIs examined the body and hear
ing the facts In the case determined
that no inquest would be necessary.
| Mr. Tennesson was favorite VIII
a large number OF people, and at one
time the Presbyterian and other churcr
people took him In charge and sparee
nothing TO bring about his reformation
He was the son of the late Charles
Tennesson. who at one time kept the
hotel AZ the Maryland Ferry slip
The Washington times., 1904-06-20

NEW HAVEN, Conn. June 20.-Jitaro
Mort, wealthy japanese student, who
left Yale University a week ago while
he was the central figure in a contro-
versy with American missionaries, has
continued the discussion In an open let
ter. In 1t he accepts what he considers
a challenge by missionaries. Mr.. Nori
is visiting I'm New York.
After detailing how he came to Criti-
else book on Japa lese social condi-
tions written by a missionary, and that
a translation of that criticism was sent
to this country by the Rev. J. II. De
Forest. Of Japan, Mr.. Mort. says:
They employed every means OF re-
venge upon me. do not blame their
eye for eye principle. though it is
against their professed religion. 1 rather
feel honored that nameless student
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Jap Critic Continues
Fight on Missionaries
Regards Himself as Exile From Yale Because
of Article on Evangelists--FoIIows Jap
instructor in New Haven

like me is considered by those old. ex-
perienced missionaries as their match
What 1 feel regretful about is that il
is hard work for them TO Christianize
Japan so long as they are so narrow
minded as not TO tolerate my simple and
Straightforward comment on the Ameri-
can missionaries, and TO take every
means 10 Gust me from New Haven.
Some years ago while Professor
Ukita was studying at Yale he wrote
an article about American churches and
published II in a Japanese magazine.
Then the same person, the Rev. Mr.. De
Forest. translated IL into English and
they made Mr.. Ukita leave Yale.
Not until we drive out those narrow
minded, pretudiced womanlike mission
aries and crush down those ignorant.
beggarlike satellite evangelists will
true healthy Christianity flourish. /
will write my criticism on the book
more carefully and publish it in Tokyo 5
magazines"
The Washington times., 1904-06-20

BENNINGTON. Vt. June 0.-Gideon
II Burton, sixty-six years old, OF
Brooklyn. n. Y, committed suicide in
the cemetery here on the grave of his
father.
The belief is that Mr.. Burton thought
he was at the grave Of his daughter,
who died about three years ago, and to
whom he had been devoted, and that
he had made the mistake in the grave
wing to darkness.
Ever since his daughters death Mr..
Burton had continually grieved over the
loss. and it is said he had limited at
the possibility of ending his life at her
grave.
When Mr. Burton disappeared from
his home last Thursday his wife feared
he would do just what he did She
telegraphed to Mr.. Burton's sister. Mrs.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
Missing Man Found Dead
On His Fathers Grave
Believed That Burton Intended to Take His
Life Over Last Resting Place of His
Dauqhter--Wife Feared Act.

Day. who lives here, to be on the
watch for him.
Mrs. Day did not see her brother,
however. until ne was dead. Mr.. Bur-
toms body was lying across his father S
grave He had shot himself with a re-
voiver over the left eye. Persons living
neal the cemetery had heard the shot
late in the night.
Just before he committed suicide Efr.
Burton had met his old friend. Chief
OF Police Godfrey. who had served in
the same Vermont regiment with him
during the civil war. Mr.. Burton ap-
p1ared to be In excellent spirits and
talked with his friehd over Old times
Mr. Burton was "A native of Benning-
ton. He had a printing office In New
York and was considered well TO do
he was treasurer OF the National Ma
chinists' Union. He lived ut 376 Decatur
Street Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
HIT BY A BASEBALL.

While playing baseball on Colross
grounds yesterday AFTERNOON, Arthur
Harrison. a boy from Bailey's cross
Roads. Va, was struck in the head
with the. ball and seriously injured He
was taken to a house in the neighbor-
hood. where DR.. Rittenour rendered him
medical assistance. The youth was en-
Moved at the Belle Pre- glass works.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20

The Rev. Walter Howard Meyers
preached at the morning service at
Christ p. E. Church yesterday. The
pastor preached at the night service.
The Rev. Mr.. Bell conducted all the
services at Grace Protestant Episcopal
Church yesterday.
The Rev. Mr. Merchant preached in
the morning at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church yesterday.
The Rev. G. F. Rogers preached at ST.
Pauls P. r. Church yesterday morning.
At St Mary's Catholic Church It was
announced that next Sunday the hour
for services would be changed. The
second mass will be at 10 a. m instead
of 1920 a. m and the benediction VIII
be at p. m. instead of p. m.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
C. F. TRIGG PRESIDENT
OF NEW CALUMET CLUB

The Calumet Club. the new organization
which has taken the rooms formerly oc-
cupied by the Iroquois Club. at l387 <
Street. held its election Saturday night
In the clubrooms and rs;s>.sd the fol-
lowing officers: President. Cunna.ly F.
TriRg: first vice president, Emmett
Hamilton: second vice presid su-, T. n.
RCnyan; chairman Of execu'ivs com
treasurer. Capt. n. y. II. King: com
mittee on bylaws, Emmett Hamilton,
z. n. Runyan. Capt. -. =. II. King.
and J. A. Burkhart
$T6 Indianapolis and Return, B. & O.
r. r.. account National Prohibition Con-
vention. June IS and q. valid for return
until July 10. Three good trains.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
EIGHT-YEAR- OLD BOY
HURT BY FALL FROM CAR

Losing his balance and falling from
a Capital Traction street car at Eigh-
teenth Street and Kalorama Avenue
northwest. about o'clock last even
ing. Joseph Hannah. eight years old.
of 527 Seventh street southwest, struck
the ground on his head and received
a severe laceration OF the scalp near the
base Of the brain. He was removed 10
Pearson's drug store by his mother and
had his injury dressed. Afterward he
went 10 his home.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
LUTHERAN CHURCH EXERCISES.

Children's Day exercises were held yes
terday morning at IL o'clock at the West
washington Evangelical Lutheran
Church, corner Thirty-second and q
Streets northwest. A program OF music
and recitations was given by the mem
bers OF the Sunday school classes.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
Through Sleeping Car Service to Lake

Placid. On June "a. the Pennsylvania
Railroad will inaugurate through Pull
man drawing room buffet sleeping car
service between Washington and Lake
Placid, y. Y. (the Adirondacks). This
car will leave Washington on Fridays,
Mondays. and Wednesdays. at 1875 D.
m. arriving at Lake Placid the next
morning: returning, leave Lake Placid
beginning June &c. on Sundays, Tues
days and Thursdays.
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SERVICE WELL ATTENDED.

The Rev. Cornelius c. Coleman, pastor
of the West Washington Baptist Church,
corner Thirty-first and Streets north
west, preached a sermon yesterday even
ing to the members of the Order Of
Sons OF Jonadab. under the auspices of
Georgetown Council No. 3. The service
was largely attended.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
JAMES G0RMAN DEAD
FROM lNHALlNG GAS

Found unconscious in his room, 1913
Meridian Street northwest, James Cor
man. eighty-three years old. was taken
to Garfield Hospital yesterday. where
the physicians said he was suffering
from inhaling illuminating gas de
died in a ward IN the institution about
$50 O'Clock last evening
When relatives found the aged man
DR. w. w. Wooster OF 1872 Meridian
Street northwest, was summoned. He
rendered all the medical attention with
In his power. but ordered him sent to
Garfield Hospital. Arrangements for
the funeral have not been completed.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
~THE BELL IN THE FOREST"

Tho first production Of the operetta.
The Bell in the Forest" was presented
Saturday afternoon at Trinity School
Hail, on N Street, between Thirty-fifth
and Thirty-sixth Streets northwest. by
the boys Of the parochial school The
play will be repeated Tuesday evening
at the hall.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Church. Thirty-second and Q Streets
northwest. who has just completed his
course at college. in Gettysburg, Pa, is
here on a visit TO his brother.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
FOURTH OF JULY ORDER.

Mayor Simpson has issued orders to
the police to arrest anyone found mr.
ing firecrackers or any other explo-
sives inside the city limits. This &C
ton has been taken by the authorities
on account OF the number Of sick per
sons in the city at the present time
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
Can't Be Contaminated.

You can keep Elk Grove Butter in the
refrigerator with other foods without
contamination. because Il comes packed
in alright carton packages At gro
GERS.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
MRS. M. A. VAN MATER DEAD.

Mrs. NJ Anne Van Mater died on Sat
urday at her home. 1882 Twenty-ninth
Street northwest, after a lingering Ill
ness. The funeral will take place to-
morning at IL o'clock from her late resi-
dence
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
HERE ON A VISIT.

Albert Billheimer. a brother Of the
Rev. Stanley BilIheimer, pastor Of the
West washington Evangelical Lutheran
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
soDALITY EXCURSION.

The excursion TO be given by the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum to Mar
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
HIGHEST FOR MEAT
WITHIN SIX YEARS
Local Retailers Sell on
Small Profits.
MAY BUY IN NEARBY STATES
Schemes for Relief Under Consideration
Two Departments Making
Investigation.
MAY BUY IN NEARBY STATES

Because of the shortage of the corn
crop last year. and the pressing Of the
beef combine. meat is higher in Wash
ington today than II has been in half a
dozen years.
In the local markets the increase IN
six months has been from four TO
seven cents a pound.
The Washington Retail Butchers As
ISOLATION has the matter under consid-
Grafton looking toward relief. 1t was
said today that an attempt may be
made 10 supply Washington with beef
from Virginia and Maryland.
The local retailers and wholesalers
say that the price OF meat has risen
10 per cent more than that Of cattle.
Though they admit the corn shortage.
which accounts for the increase in the
price Of cattle, they do not seem TO be
able to account for a greater increase
in the dressed beef prices.
Householders Complain.
Washington butchers are being flooded
with complaints from irate customers
about the high prices, but at present
they can afford no relief. They admit
that the washington housekeeper has
Il right to be angry when the ten pound
family roast costs from sixty to seventy
cents more than it did this time last
year
I'VE are making very small profits
now" said Vice President Charles p
EdeIl of the Retail Butchers Associa-
ton this morning. because the Wash
ington people simply will not pay the
high prices. Rather than lose trade we
have cut profits to from one-third TO
one-fourth of what they were.
The blame Is put on the scarcity of
corn, and there may not be any relief
until the new crop comes in"
The Department of Commerce and
Labor and the Department of Agricul-
ture are both investigating the beef
question. Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield is receiving reports regularly
from agents In Chicago. st. Louis. and
Kansas City. but he declines &c make
them public.
DR.. Salmon Reports.
D. E. Salmon. chief OF the Bureau OF
Animal Industry of the Department Of
Agriculture, has prepared a report on
the subject. which has already gone to
Secretary Wilson. Mr. Salmon said this
morning:
1--WE have been endeavoring to ascer-
tain whether the marked advance in
/ the price Of beef has been out Of proper
/ ton to the cost Of cattle, but have not
yet been able TO do so.
] There Is an unusual scarcity Of good
/ beef cattle. The stock available IS near
/ ly all grass fed and not up TO standard
/ This condition however, Is not perma-
nent. and prices should soon come
( down"
! While waiting for this change tbs
average Washington family are spend
/ ing about $50 moce week for meat
| tran they used -, and they are no
| kStting any more me:Lt for the money
| A prominent butcher estimated roughly
/ this morning that Washington is pay
| ing nearly 500 a week tribute mor'
than usual TO the persons who have
raised prices.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES.

shall Hall, on July IL. promises TO be
very enjoyable affair.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
The Cost of a Safe Deposit Boy

In the vaults OF Union Trust & Storage
Co. 1914 + st. NV, is only s. year Rent
one for your valuable papers.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
ANDREW WELDON
PLACED ON TRIAL
Charged With Murder of
Mrs. Rachel Beall.
WIFE ACCOMPANIED HIM
Both Show Deep Interest in the Pre-
liminary Proceed
ings.
WIFE ACCOMPANIED HIM

Andrew Weldon was put on trial to-
day in Criminal Court No. for the
murder Of Mrs. Rachel Ann Beall. at
her home. 1874 II Street northeast, De
cember II last When Weldon was
brought into court by Deputy Marshal
Farmer he was accompanied by his
wife. She was given seat Immediately
on the left of her husband and paid
closest attention TO the proceedings in
connection with the impaneling a
special panel of jurors to pass upon the
guilt o. innocence Of the defendant
The accused also took a deep interest
in the impaneling OF the jury. lie
does not appear TO be at all nervous,
and looked more like an interested spec
tator than a person on trial for life.
The crime for which Weldon is called
70 answer was committed at the home
Of Mrs. BeaIl between the hours of 9
a. m. and noon, on the date mentioned
about o Clock. 1t was about midday
when her dead body was discovered in
the kitchen OF her house with six bullet
wounds in her body.
No Eyewitness.
From what was learned Of the cir
cumstances under which Mrs. Beau met
her death there was no eyewitness to
the ira gedy except the person who
committed the crime.
Soon after the dead body was found
suspicion pointed to Weldon as the
guilty person and he was arrested. He
contended. however. that he was not at
or near Mrs Beall's home on the day
she was killed. He also said that he
did not have nor did he own pistol
At the coroner's inquest. however, tes-
timony was given to the effect that q
short time prior TO the death Of Mrs
Beall. Weldon was seen at target praC.
tee with a postol.
Getting the Jurors.
The impaneling Of the jury was begur
at lOI5 and at II o'clock the regular
panel serving IN Criminal Court No
2 had been exhausted without a specia,
jury being chosen.
Justice Gould ordered the marshal t
summon 10 extra talesmen to repor
for jury duty tomorrow at 10 a. m
From the questions propounded b!
the counsel for the accused It is evi
dent that an alibi will be made the pie;
of defense.
OF the twenty-six jurors examined
two had formed opinions which dis
qualified them, two were excused be
cause Of their scruples against capita
punishment, and four were excused by
the court because Of their illness. Sever
were challenged for other causes.
Those remaining in the jury box whel
an adjournment was taken are Arthu
A. Chaplin. S. Sprigg Belt, Charles )
Allen, Ernest f. Heimyer, w. c. Win
satt, John NJ. Harsing, Rufus Matter
Thomas Hollidge, Edgar l. Barclay
John H. Davis. and William T. Solomon
The Washington times., 1904-06-20
81 to Rarper's Ferry, Charlestown, and

Winchester and return. leaving 3. & o.
r. p station. Washington. $50 a m.
Sunday. June %. Fine opportunity for
country outing.
The Washington times., 1904-06-20

Battle of Manila Bay Tonight.
S. W. V. lawn fete, 18th and L. Ad-
mission free.
Evening journal., 1904-02-09
The Ipdianola Case.
Ihe Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal.
The truth of the Indianola case is
this: President Roosevelt has come 10
know the Southern spirit better than
he first knew it, He,ordered the Office
closed when he first heard that the pa
irons did not want "a negro postmas-
ter, doubtless with the idea in his
mind that the people would be very
glad TO come begging for the reopening
OF the Office with the negro woman in
charge as soon as they found their
mail facilities interrupted at his order.
Right there he made his mistake. In
stead of begging him TO reopen the Of
fee with the negro woman in charge
they hired a special carrier at their
own expense and had the mail brought
10 Indianola from the Office designated
by the Post Office Department when
the Indlanola Office was closed down.
For year this situation continued
the people going on as usual with their
business, but the Indianola post Office
gradually fading out of view with a
distinct monetary loss TO the govern
ment II was only a question of time
the people of Indianola argued. when
the case wopld be decided their way;
Roosevelt would not sit in the White
House forever. and they could stand
the situation at least until he got out.
The case was decided their way
sooner than they had expected, how
ever. The President found that he could
not carry his point against a Southern
community by exercising a question
able authority over Them so he gave in
before his term in the White House
expired He is not 10 be commended
for his course IN the affair. either for
taking q stand against the wishes Of
the Office patrons. or for concedine
their point after defying them for a
whole year.
On the other hand, the people of IN
dianola are to be commended for their
brave stand against the Will Of an i'm
petuous and ill-advised President
They were perfectly right in their con-
tention for a postmaster agreeable tC
them, and the friendly hand of every
community in this country ought to b,
extended 10 them on the occasion OF
their triumph
The friendly hand of every commun.
ity in this section of the country viii
be extended to them. Here's ours.
Evening journal., 1904-02-09
Value Of the Hearty LAUGH.

From the Omaha World HERALD.
What is there in a hearty laugh that
clears the moral and mental atmos-
phere and gives a man or a woman new
physical vigor? There is nothing like
it for banishing miasmas and doubts.
There Is something infectious . in its
merriment, TOO. If we only had more
time for spontaneous gayety q JOY,
we would be better physically, ment-
ally, and morally. The man who laughs
seldom is dangerous one. Caesar
recognized that centuries ago. Even If
one thinks that the man who does not
laugh hurts no one but himself, he Is
nevertheless, injuring society at large
by reducing It's sum total Of mirth and
jollity. And he is sure to hurt himself
because he denies himself the simple
innocent joys which make men one
with mankind. There is something
tonic in 4 hearty laugh. II frees the
spirit and qulckens the blood.
Evening journal., 1904-02-09
santo Domingo.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
The firing upon the launch Of the
Federal auxiliary cruiser Yankee and
the killing OF ERineer johnson by
Santo DOMINICAN insurgents are acts
which the United States cannot con-
done. and a free hand has therefore
been given TO Rear Admiral Wise to
protect American interests in that re-
gion. TO preserve order and TO seek ade-
quate redress for the deliberate MUIR
der of Johnson. Unless the dispatches
are at fault. the firing upon the launch
was q wanton insult to the American
nag
The lives and property Of foreigners
are no longer safe ip the territory held
by the insurgents. and European ma
tions having interests to guard there
are becoming restive ana are turning
to the United States TO put an end TO
intolerable conditions. If Rear Ad-
miral Wise flnds that the situation de-
manGs the action. marines will be
landed. The pacincation OF the coun-
try, II the reported anarchy
exists. rests primarily with the United
States by virtue OF the Monroe Doc
trlne. The Intervention of other ma
tions would be regarded with some
distruat by the United states. III we
assume the duties Of a protector over
the island we must also accept the
delicate and responsible duties of a
disciplinarian and pacihcator other
wise the Interference of other nations
on behalf of their citizens would be
warranted.
Evening journal., 1904-02-09
CLAY WORKS BUSY
Special to the Evening Journal

Special to the Evening Journal
Newport. Feb. Oscar Young, pres
ident OF the Kiamensi Clay Company
is running the plant night and day
now trying to get out orders. Owing
10 the long setback on account Of the
severe winter weather the men were
unable to work and this has caused a
delay in getting out the material from
the pits.
Andastaka Tribe. No. IA, l. o. r.
NJ. displayed one Qf the finest adoptions
last Saturday evening ever in its his
tory. on next Saturday evening the
various degrees viii be exemplifed.
Train No. 60, known as the Congress
sional Limited, met with a sad acei-
dent within two hundred yards Of New
rnri station.
Evening journal., 1904-02-09
RoorH ON THE TAEATRE.

Edwin Booth. one Of the greatest arr
lists the American stage has ever pro-
duced. is reported to have said my
knowledge Of the modern theatre is
such that never permit my family to
witness a play without previously as
certalnlng its character" This was
spoken many years ago as his daugh-
ter. Edwina had been married number
Of years prior to his death. and her
father had no longer any control over
her actions.
But Edwin Booths rule'is good one
to follow today. He did not altogether
discountenance the stage; rather he
believed that there are plays which are
elevatins in their nature, and he wished
his family to witness these Instead OF
trash. II an parents would follow this
rule there would be no difficulty about
elevating the stage And il preachers
would recognize the difference between
good and bad. and insist on the former
being given the preference we should
cease to rail al the theatre as an i'm
stitution. Cor the reason that we should
have no cause TO do so.
Evening journal., 1904-02-09
EDITORIAL OPINION
War

war;
From the New York sun.
Until the world has the text of the
Cars reply 90 Japan. and, indeed.
until the exact character Of the pro-
posals and counter proposals during
the entire period Of ostensible efforts
Ito avert hosulities is clearly known. It
.is useless TO attempt TO apportion the
responsibility for the rupture.
II may be added that when an the
material for such a judgment is avail
able, the question Of technical initiative
In producing the war win have lost
much Of its immediate Lterest.
The minds Of most observers VIII be
chiefly occupied with Far Eastern
events. not causes
Yet a larger question of responsibility
arises the moment Russia and Japan
begin to fight This is the responsi-
bility Of the other Powers, including
the United States Government for the
preservation of the peace Of the world
outside the line drawn around the pres
ent belligerents.
Accused viii becmfwy omfwyp mfwy
/ Accused viii be the hand that or
any pretext or for any reason filings a
new frebrand among the nations!