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had been handsomely decorated with tho
college colors-orange and blue-and with
national flags. Musical numbers were rem
dered by members of the Columbian Cleo
Club and by other students in the uni
versity.
The Columbian Classical Club. under tho
auspices of which the lecture was given,
was organized four years ago. and has q
present membership of over forty. Ii con-
sists of the instructors and advanced stu.
dents in the classical section of Columbian
University and of teachers in the public
and private schools of the District of CO.
lumbia and other persons interested in Tho
classics who have been admitted to associ-
ate membership. The objects of the club
are to increase the knowledge and appreci-
alton of ancient life and literature among
the students of the university and their
friends, and to bring together in a social
way those interested in classical study.
The officers for the present year are:
President Prof. Mitchell Carroll; vice pres
ident, Prof. Charles S. Smith: secretary.
Mr.. Paul N. Peck. and treasurer. Mr.. Jas.
Z. Lamb. The chairman of the committee
on entertainment is Miss Catherine-v. Nc
1lhenny and the decoration of the rooms
yesterday evening was in charge of Miss
Augusta M. De Forest.
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Intensity of Siberian Cold.
from the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Americans regard the cold weather Of
Montana as the extremes of arctic severity.
Greedy in his american Weather" notes
as highly exceptional records in that vicin-
ity, the worst OF several years: ST. VIM
cent. Mimi. 81 below; Fort Assiniboine,
55.4 below: Fort Beatcn, ~ below and
Poplar River, 63 below. The INST three sta>
lions are in Montana. 1t is St-ufnikeiy
that in the territories of British AftAsica.
lying just to the nortkfo of that state. and
in the very heart of thAcontinent. the cold
has been slightly more severe than that
just specified, but 1t is hard to obtain an
authoritative record While Greedy was at
Fort Conger. in latitude ST.. In 1882 his
lowest temperature was G62 below, though
he reports a drop to 70s in that vicinity
in 1876. He also mentions a record of 7y8
below at Floeberg Beach, which is in lati-
tude $50. north of the channel between
Greenland and Grant Land
But IN Siberia more terrible cold is
experienced. AT Yakutsk (Which must not
be COMPOUNDED with IrSutsk). in latitude
", the average for the three winter months
together is 40 below zero, while indivioua
drops to 15 and 80 below are not unknown
The coolest station where official and trust
worthy observations have been made.
though, is a little north of Yakutsk Il Is
in the vicinity of those mines to which
Russia used to send her political prisoners.
Verkjohansk is in latitude 67.5, just within
the arctic circle. but much farther south
than Greelys station at Fort Conger. Ii is
inland about 30 miles from the Arctic
ocean. During January, 1855, the whole
month averaged $50 below zero. which is
only a trifie above the minimum for few
hours observed by Greedy at Fort Conger
The preceding and following months at
Verkjohansk had average temperatures but
little higher than that of January. The
lowest single fall. the lowest on record any
where in the world was to .04 below zero.
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EXPOSITION STAMPS.
Louisiana Purchase to Be Commemo-
rated by Special Issue.

The Post Office Department has through
the office of the third assistant postmaster
general notified all postmasters that a spe-
ciaI series of stamps in five denominations
to commemorate the Louisiana purchase OF
1903, and known as the commemorative Sc
ries of 1904, will be issued beginning April
81 for sale to the public during the term
of the Louisiana purchase exposition. from
April 30 10 December 1, 1904. They will not
be sold to the public before or after this
period.
The denominations and subjects of these
stamps are as follows:
One-cent, green. subject. Robert r. Liv-
ingston United States minister to France.
who conducted the negotiations for the
Louisiana purchase. Two-ccnt, red; Thos.
Jefferson President of the United States
at the time of the purchase. Three-cent.
purple: James Monroe. special ambassador
to France in the matter of the purchase,
who. with Livingston, closed the negotia-
tons. Five-cent. blue: William Mckinley.
who as President of the United States ap-
proved the acts of Congress officially con-
Meeting the United States government with
the commemorative exposition. Ten-cent,
brown; United States map showing the ter
ritory of the purchase.
This series of stamps will not be issued in
book form. and there will be no comment
cratiye issue of STAMPED envelopes, news
paper wrappers. postal cards, special de-
livery or due stamps
In order to have enough of these stamps
to last until June 30 the department. has
ordered from the bureau of engraving and
printing o0.O90000 of the 1-cent stamps.
215 600, COO of the 2-cent, 150O 600 of the g.
cent. 9,560,O00 of the 5-cent and G. 800 O0O OF
the 1O-cent 1t is estimated that as many
more will be required to carry the pOstmas s.
tiers through to the end of the exposition,
which closes on November 80
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What Attorney Thompson Did Say,

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Please afford me proper space in your
paper to contradict what your issue of
the 23d instant quoted me as saying at a
hearing before the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia on that date, rela-
tive to the railroad tracks of the George
town Barge Dock, Elevator and Railway
CompanS, on Water street.
1 did not say that by reason of the
railroad company failing to keep in re-
pair the pavement between the tracks and
two feet on either side. their charter could
be revoked. What 1 did say was that
as the act of February 26 1883. Incorporate
ing the railroad company. provided they
should keep this pavement in repair, In de-
fault thereof the Commissioners were su-
tEorized to serve the railroad company with
a ten days notice, and the repairs not be-
ing made, the Commissioners could make
said repairs and charge it against the rail-
road company.
In connection with the revoking of the
charter / did say that it was within the
power of Congress to do so by reason of
the failure to lay the tracks along the route
specified in the act, as well as for many
other omissions in completing and organ
iZing the railroad company as required.
SMITH THOMPSON, JR.,
President Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton.
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Elk National Park.

Washington Elks are much interested in
the bill establishing an elk national park
which was fayorably reported from the
committee on public lands to the House of
Representatives Wednesday. The bill was
originally introduced in the House by Rep
reSentatiye Cushman of Washington in
whose state it is proposed to locate the
park. AS there are one hundred members
of the =. p. 0. e. in the Senate and House
there is little doubt that the bill will pass.
The order of Elks has for number OF
years been much concerned in the preserva-
ton of the elk, and has actively enlisted
to secure legislation. The proposed park is
to contain 6I5 square miles. The bill pro-
vides that this area shall be dedicated and
set apart as a public park or pleasure
ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the
people sof the United States, and all per-
sons who shall locate or settle upon or oc-
cupy the same, or any part thereof, except
as provided, shall be considered trespassers
and be removed therefrorn. The park shall
be under the exclusive control and custody
of the SfcretAry of the Interior, whose duty
it shall be to make and publish rules and
regulat{pna for it's protection, care. man.
agemeIft and administration. The regula-
tons SHALL provide for the protection and
preservation Of the herd of wild elk therein
and the projection and preservation of all
other animals, birds, game and fish, and
for the preservation from injury or spolia-
ton of the natural objects, curiosities or
wonders therein.
THE SecEetary may lease parcels OF
ground In the park as convenient for the
erection OF buildings for the acconlmoda-
ton of visitors and tourists, and grant
hotel keepers permission to establish and
maintain places of Entertainments. The
park shall be open, under such regulations
as the Secretary Of the Interior may pre-
scribe, to all scientists, excursionists and
pleasure seekers and to the location OF
mining claims and the working of the same.
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DIR. LABoREE'S MURDERER.
Minister Pearson Reports That He Has
Been Located on Mount Araraf

With the greatest energy United States
Minister Pearson is moving to secure the
capture and punishment Of the murderer of
DR.. Laboree, the American missionary. The
minister cables the Department of State
from Teheran, tie Persian capital. that the
murderer has been identified. and has been
located on Mount Ararat, near the Turkish
frontier. The same man has committed
several other murders, one that of a Mr..
Daniel, British subject, last December.
The murderer was aided by savage Kurds,
who are shelterng and protecting him. His
name is given as Si Jafa, and he Claims to
be iineal descendant of the prophet Ma
homet and therefore entitled to special
privileges The Persian government, adds
Mr.. Pearson, has given the strietest orders
for the protection of Christians in that re-
gion.
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CLASSICAL CLUB MEETS.
Annual Gathering Addressed by Prof
Smith of Baltimore and Others.

A large and cultured audience assembled
in the main hall of Columbian University
yesterday evening on the occasion of the
fourth annual meeting of the Columbian
Classical Club. The first speaker was DIR.
Charles w. Needham, president of the uni
versity, who welcomed the club and its
friends, and referred in very complimentary
terms to the value of the organization to
the institution on both the educational and
the social sides. Professor Mitchell Carroll
followed with brief address. explanatory
of the object and methods of the club, and
expdessed the conviction that every well
rounded character needed the inspiration
and culture which could be obtained only
by coming in contact with the literature
and history of Greece and Rome. He then
introduced Professor Kirby Flower Smith
of Johns Hopkins University, who was the
guest of honor and the lecturer of the
evening.
Professor Smith treated his subject, "a
Roman Theatrical Performance" in Il
manner which was both scholarly and en-
tertaining illustrating and supporting his
statements by quota tons from Ovid, Virgil,
Martial. Lucretius, Plutarch, Vitruvius and
many other classical authors. His col-
parsons with the modern drama and his
witty illusions to current topics were
greatly appreciated. The structure and ar
rangement of the ancient theater and the
various devices for scenery and stage CT
fects were described, including an explana-
ton of the origin of the phrase. deus
ex mach,na.
Professor Smith called attention to the
fact that the curtain of the ancient theater
was rolled down instead of up, that the
phrases 1.-THE curtain felr and .'the curtain
rose" in classical times must be taken in
Just the opposite sense from what they
would have now He also drew striking
parallel between the Roman and the mod
n in 4 10 increase
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EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

Members of the Washington Epworthh
League will leave the Baltimore and Ohio
station at clock Tuesday. March %, for
Baltimore to attend the conference rally OF
the Epworth League in Fayette Street Nj.
E. Church. which is to open at 30 pm. An
interesting program has been arranged.
Mr.. r. l.. Reamy and several Baltimore
Ieaguers will meet the train at Camden sta
ton and take the delegation through the
ruins of the recent fire. The Baltimore and
Ohio road has been selected as the official
route and 1t Is expected a special car will
be reserved. Among those who are going
are the following: DIR. John III. Wesler, Mrs,
]. H. wesler Mr. +. T. Israel. Mr.. H. W.
Poole Mrs. F. 7. Israel. Miss Elsie Paxton,
Mrs Paxton Rev. E. Ii. Smith. five repre-
Reese Murray. Fred E. Woodward. Rev. p.
L. Hubbard Miss McAllister. Il. IL. Pull
man, Edwin Riley and Worth b. Harper.
The program arranged is as follows: Rev.
Page Milburn to preside; song service. con-
Quoted by Mr.. Charles p. Cleveland: prayer.
Rev. E. T. Mowbray: address. Aged Peo-
Pies Outing Association" Rev. c. Z.
Guthrie: music. address. THE Spirit or the
Seer" Rev w. G. Mcneil: music. address.
THE Poor and the Law of the Kingdom"
Rev b. w. Meeks: solo. Miss Amelia C.
Kerner: address. Characteristics OF an Ep-
worth Lacquer" Rev. Harold NJ. Rider;
election of officers fer ensuing year; doxol-
ogy and benediction.
The party will return the train leav-
ing Camden station at 9:3J pm.
Eidbrooke Epworth League officers have
been compiimentcd by several persons on
providing the very instructive lecture on
The Holy Land" by DIR. A. j. Arbeely re-
Gently given In E.ldbrooke Church. Tenley-
town. Miss Clara Chappell conducted the
devotional service Sunday evening. Her re-
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From the London Mall.
1T is with faltering penmanship that 1
write to have communication with you
about the prospective condition of your
damse, offspring. For some remote time
past secret passion has been firing in my
bosom internally with loving for your
daughter"
SO begins the letter of love-stricken
Babu. quoted by the Penang Gazette. The
writer continues:
my educational capabilities have ADAM
doned me and here now cling to those
lovely long tresses Of your much coveted
daughter like mariner shipwrecked on the
rock of love. As to my scholastic calibre
was recently rejected from the Rangoon
College. and am now masticating.
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DR.. Miles Heart Cure
that
DR. MILES MEDICAL Co., LABORATORIES, ELKHART IND.

ed to by large number. The Sunday even
ing meeting will be a praise and prayer
service at 7:15.
The Literary League Circle of Epworth NJ
T.. Church South corner 7th and A streets
northeast. held its monthly entertainment
last night in the lecture room of the
church. The program consisted of a lee
ture-recital on the poet James Whitcomb
Riley by Judge jeremiah F. Pittman, a
large and appreciative audience being pres
ent. The music consisted of vocal solo
by MIR. Van A. Potter, violin solo by Mr..
D. j. WrightsTnan, With piano accompani-
E.ent by Miss Wheelock. and instrumental
solos by Miss Gussie Bethune and Mr.. WILL
lam Deck
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of proceeding. To continue the case of
Hoskins without day under the circum-
stances was an unparalleled abuse OF as
erection on the part of the judge winch
amounted to a denial Of Justice
The case Of w. C. O'Neai, which the re-
port treats of next. relates incidents in a
bankruptcy proceeding In which one Green
hut q receiver In the case, was stabbed by
O'Neal in an ARRAY growing out of the in
clusion of the bank of which O'Neal was
president in the suit. Judge Swayne SEN
fenced O'Neal to Jail for sixty days for con-
tempt of court, the contempt being that he
had assaulted an officer of the court After
reciting the law of contempt the committee
report says:
..Manifestly the case of O'Neal was not
within the act. The offense was not com
mitted. The conclusion Is that In
this case a citizen of the United States
was unlawfully condemned to prison.
Alleged Undue influence.
The report deals with "The Tunnison
case" last. 1t says:
1.-THE evidence established the fact that
Judge Swayne reappointed B. c. Tunnison
commissioner of the United States, after a
trial in his court. in which Tunnison as
prosecutor had been successfully impeached
as a witness.
''The evidence also establishes that the
members of the bar at Pensacola. Fla. and
elsewhere in the district and suitors in the
United States court are of opinion that
Tunnison has the power to exercise undue
influence over Judge Swayne, and that he
does exercise such influence. To such an
extent does this belief prevail that lawyers
advise their clients to employ Tunnison in
their business as the best and only way
to succeed in Judge Swaynes court.
The testimony satisfies the committee that
Tunnison is a dishonest man; also that he
is indorser on a note of Judge Swayne that
has been renewed for seven successive
years in the PenSac Ola Bank"
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Coast Survey schooner in Port.

The United States coast survey schooner
Matchless came up the Potomac under full
sail yesterday afternoon and anchored a
short distance above Alexandria While the
coast survey steamers are frequent visitors
to the Potomac, 1t is seldom that q sailing
vessel of the feet comes here. this being the
first visit OF the Matchless In about sig
years. She has been employed in survey
work on the eastern shore of Maryland
and. 1t IL stated. she has come here to have
some repair work done by the ship carpen-.
tiers at the navy yard.
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To Represent Peru.

Mr.. Volney w. Foster has been named by
Peru as its representative on the interna-
tional commission of archaeology and eth
nology. which was organized by the diplo-
matte representatives OF the American re-
public at the last meeting in the City of
Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26
Mr. Owen in Charge.

The committee has requested Mr.. Frede-
rick D. Owen. who designed the spectacular
features of the Sherman statue unwilling
ceremonies under the direction of Colonel
T. w. Symons, to take charge of this part
in the arrangements fer their celebration.
Something new in corner stone laying will
be seen if the weather will permit.
1t is proposed after tie corner stone lay
ing to proceed with the found ltion to COM
d, elton during the present season, Richard
son G. Burgess Icing the contractors.
In honor OF TIE event. as indicated by re-
ports from all the chapter regents. the APP
preaching continental congress Will be the
most successful in numbers and enthusiasm
in the history of these spirit of 'I6 assem-
tlageS.
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Guarantee of $4,000.


The membership approaches 10000 which
IS a guarantee of that number of dollars in
revenue to the Golfers of the national So
Getty, an equal amount being held by the
constituent chapters for home expenses.
The society, which was organized October
president general, has $50 chapters in forty
of Columbia, besides IN England, Canada
South Africa and the Philippines. The
spread of American Institutions over the
world therefore, is no- confined to national
affairs, but partakes of the reminiscent fea-
lures of the struggle which gave the Ameri-
can republic birth in the family of nations.
The committee has fixed 2:31 pm on
Lexington day. 1904. for the ceremonies.
The foundation, ready for the corner stone.
will be in place in tim. 1t is proposed to
have Accommodations on = platform for about
100 persons, speakers and others associated
with the proceedings. and about 2500 chairs
on a flooring in the court for guests. The
decorations, flag and floral in blue and
white, will he very elaborate. \ specially
arranged musical program viii give addi-
tional interest TO the occasion.
The card bearing the order of exercises
will he richly printed in gold and colOTs to
he retained as a souvenir. deputation of
the Sons of the American Revolution is eX-
pected to assist IS reception committee.
Tie committee ceremonies consists of
Mrs Fairbanks, president general. ex-
officio; Mrs. M. B. Tul,ock, chairman; Mrs.
Mary S. Lockwood, Mrs. Frances J. Mann.
Mrs Mary Evans Rose, Mrs Augusta p.
Shute, Miss Mary Desha. Mrs Jane S. Owen
Keim and Mrs. S. r.. Kenny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

Mothers don't watt until Group becomes danger
ogs. They give Pise's Cure at once.
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Confers With Experts.


February %, 1898, the District of Column
bia Society of Sons of the American Revo-
luton presented the ladies' with a large
post flag, and Mr.. F. d. Owen, one of the
sons" gave flag staff from which the
national colors have floated ever since. In
the meantime the committee on architec-
ture has been in conference with experts
and offered competitive prizes for the most
suitable design of an edifice adapted to the
business and commemorative requirements
of the organization and also affording hall
space and conveniences for the congress
and other entertainments in line with the
purposes of the society
The successful competitor was Edward p
Casey, architect of New York, who is well
known in Washington as assistant to Ber-
nard X. Green, who carried to completion
the Library of Congress
The success OF the work is assured by the
decidedly thrifty condition of the treasury
Of the Daughters, which shows balance.
after payment of spot cash for the lot, of
approximately $4,000
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CORNER STONE LAYING
Date for Ceremon les at Site OF
D. A. R. Hall.
ON LEXINGTON DAY"
ANNUAL CONGRESS OF DAUGH-
TIERS TO MEET HERE.
Prominent Officials Invited to Partici-
pate in the Exercises-Elaborate
Decorations Proposed.
N LEXINGTON DAY"

The corner stone of the memorial hall to
be erected by the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution on the property purchased
by them south of the Corcoran Art Gal
lery will be laid with appropriate ceremo-
MES April 8, the anniversary of the battle
of Lexington. This ceremony will be the
gala ceremony of the annual congress OF
the Daughters, which will then be in ses-
sion here. A meeting of the committee in
charge of the corner stone laying was held
yesterday at the national headquarters OF
the society in this city. and the arrange
ments for the ceremony were practically
completed. 1t Is proposed to make the
event one of the most imposing OF the
kind in the history of the city. All the
prominent public officials will be in attend
ance and several of these have been Sc
lected as orators.
The society over year ago purchased
parcel of ground 210 feet north and south
along 18th street between c and D. and 160
feet east and west along the two streets
last named. On the north stands the clas-
sic home Of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
and the south in course of time will
rise the architectural group of the Column
bian University. This series when com.
pleted, representing art, patriotism and
learning, will be the most artistic and In
teresting of any nOn-government structures
al the national ca pifal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-15
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Al Mexican aIuItimiIiionaIre

Pedro Alyarado. the Mexican multi
millionaire miner who d few years ago
was working III 4 mine for ~ cents q
day, has ordered d train Of i've Pull
man cars. iii which he VIII Nuke q
tour OF Mexico. He will he aeeompa-
MED BY bodyguard III armed men.
Alvarado has lust built at Parral the
finest residence Iii Mexico. Once be
offered to pay the public debt Of the
republic, saying he had obtained bis
vast wealth from the ground and
therefore that he ought to donate that
much of tt To the government This Of
fer was declined The only time that
Avaratlo las been out of the Parral
mining district was two years age.
when be chartered a special train aud
took his family with him to tile city Of
Chihuahua to have 4 gold filing placed
fn one Of his teeth