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Evening star., 1905-10-29
BIG SUBURBAN DEAL
RUPERT TRACT SOLD TO ROBIN
SON & co.
Property Subdivided and Streets to Be
Graded at once-Improvement
Projected.

One Of the largest and most important
suburban real estate transactions OF the
year was closed late yesterday afternoon.
when the firm Of Robinson & Co.,
Inc. purchased what is known as the
Rupert tract" on Brightwood avenue.
The property purchased is the remaining
portion Of the tract owned by Henry J.,
Gregor j. and Bernard P. Rupert, consist
ing of nearly twenty-one acres, lying be-
, tween 14th street extended and Brightwood
avenue. The deal was negotiated by Mr.
George F. Robinson, representing Robinson
& Co. and several Virginia clients OF
the firm. and Mr.. Carleton B. Hazard
representing the Rupperts. The price paid
for the property was a little less than
$4,000
The new subdivision will be known as
Fourteenth Street Heights" and will be
subdivided at once into building lots and
placed on the market. AS provided by the
permanent system of highways the streets
and avenues which will run through the
tract will be Trenton, Utica Vallejo and
18th streets, and Iowa and Arkansas ave-
nues. On the east side of the property is
Brightwood avenue. and on the west side
the new extension of 14th street.
Improvements to Be Made.
In addition to the purchase price of the
property considerable money will be ex-
pended in improving the tract by grading
streets reducing all of the lots to grade
and putting In water, sewer, sidewalks.
etc, In order to give purchasers all the city
improvements free of cost. A number or
substantial dwellings will also be erected
Evening star., 1905-10-29
NO DECISION REACHED
Bishops Continue Discussion
Of Heresy Charge.
SCOPE OF THE CASE
STATEMENT MADE BY BISHOP
WALDEN.
Work in China Brought Before the
Board in Report Made by
Bishop Bashford.

The board of bishops of the Methodist
Church continued its session all day yes
terday at the Foundry Church without
reaching a decision in the Mitchell heresy
case. The matter will go over for more
discussion Monday. and If the board so
elects may continue till Thursday next.
when there il bishops meeting scheduled
for Philadelphia. 1t is not likely, however
that the session will continue so long. The
case will probably be disposed of Monday
and after that there Will not be much be-
tween the board and adjournment.
Despite the warm interest displayed in
the case today and the strong expressions
of opinion let fall by some of the ministers
the board does not wish the Mitchell case
to be considered as at all ensational The
official spokesman of the board, Bishop
Walden, said, after yesterdays session:
There is more in the case than the mere
question of confirming not confirming
Prof. Mitchell as a teacher in the theolog-
ical school. The case has taken on a new
Evening star., 1905-10-29

came up for confirmation at the conference
in November of that year. He was con-
frmed, and the students were informed by
the faculty that If they remained in school
they would be expected to cease the agita-
tion. Nine of the most prominent students
in the university withdrew and renewed
their protests.
The case was deferred by the bishops
until the general conference of 1900 in Chi
cago, when a new regulation was passed
requiring a majority vote of the board to
confirm a professor in any Methodist school
or university. Before that time 1t was only
necessary to have vote Of two to confirm
the election of a professor The case was
taken up Immediately at the close of the
general conference, and after much debate
the professor was confirmed by a vote Of
Z to .. one of the bishops not voting. The
result was only reached after many Ques-
tions had been propounded by the board to
Prof. Mitchell by telegraph. 1t is said now
that the answers were couched In such Ian
guage that they might be considered pure
orthodoxy by the bishops and heterodoxy
by others. When the bishops passed on
the question they gave out a statement that
the confirmation had been made not with
out hesitation, and with the hope that mat
ters would run more smoothly in the future.
Book Published, Nevertheless.
After this mild warning Prof. Mitchell
published his book, THE World Before
Abraham" in which the doctrines which
had been objected to were reiterated in
type. Prof. Mitchell was reelected in 1904,
and charges were formulated by the follow
ing ministers and laymen: Rev. H. w.
Peck, Fresno, Cal: ex-Gov. Powers OF Los
Angeles, Rev. s. a. Thompson. presiding
elder of the Pasadena district; Rev. ]. w.
Shenk of the north Nebraska conference
and ten years the editor of the Omaha
Christian Advocate; Rev. G.. w. Coultas,
South Pasadena, Cal, and Laymen Broad
bech and Whitby.
These charges were presented at the fall
meeting of the bishops in 1904. and a com
mttee of five was appointed to investigate
The committee reported at the conference
last spring, and found Prof. Mitchell guilty
as charged. The board refused to confirm
his election, and returned his nomination
papers to the trustees of Boston University
Prof. Mitchell has not taught since last
spring. but recently the trustees reelected
him. The opposition maintain that the
board cannot confirm Prof. Mitchell con-
sistently. They say the fact that he dis
Evening star., 1905-10-29

hcV. AutucI D. w WllSOu, L. ~
aspect In the past year. This is owing to
the action of the general conference In 1904,
which passed ordinance materially
changing the relations of the board of
bishops to the theological schools. The ac-
ton was a broadening one. and, in view of
this new and broader relation, 1t has been
necessary to consider the Mitchell case at
greater length than would otherwise have
been done.
'.There have great many other matters
come up or have been injected into the dis
cussion, and with the many ramifications
OF the case It has required very careful
consideration. But / would not wish any
one to get the idea that the case was at all
sensational"
History Of the Case.
The history Of the Mitchell case is. how
ever, extremely interesting and marks an
epoch In the relations Of the old time ortho-
dox members Of the ministry toward the
more radical exponents OF higher criticism
who here and there hold positions in the
faculties of the theological schools. The
discussion of Prof. Mitchelrs case dates
back more than decade.
Prof. Mitchell has been the holder of
the chairs of Hebrew and biblical exegesis
in the Boston Seminary for twenty years.
Complaints were made first in 1895 regard
ing certain alleged heretical teachings on
his part, and the affair was referred by the
bishops to committee. The principal OBJ
also member of the Boston faculty. It
was decided the evidence did not substan-
tiate the charges preferred. and no change
was made. Prof. Curtis. therefore. re-
signed and soon thereafter was elected to
professorship in Drew Theological Semi
nary. with year for study In Europe.
Renewed In 1898.
The controversy was renewed in 1888 by
students Of Prof. Mitchell. who objected
to his teachings, which. they said. were
heretical. The students fled q formal pro-
test with the board Of bishops. The. pro-
fsssor was reelected In 1899. and H. case
Evening star., 1905-10-29

One matter that In the course Of yester-
days session came before the board was a
report from Bishop Bashford Of China
touching the work in that field. especially
with relation to the new or at least more
firmly established political conditions likely
to follow the Russo-Jap war. The letter
dealt largely with internal church arrange
ments, but mentioned also the material
change in conditions that the church must
meet in China. Bishop Bashford pointed
out that while the province of Shan 81 had
always had a large population, this was
destined to be greatly increased in few
years at most as the province would be the
center of the iron industry of China.
Discoveries of a large amount OF high
grade ore, together with fuel, had attracted
capital, and great material development was
going on that should be met by increased
work among the great laboring population.
an extension of the work in Shantung prov
ance was also considered desirable.
The bishops will preach at the various
Methadist churches Of Washington today.
The business meeting of the board will be
resumed Monday morning.
Evening star., 1905-10-29

that prevent distance annihilation. Chicago
would be but thirteen hours from New York
but for these. The big engines tug the
heavy trains of Pullmans from mile post
to mile post in 30 and 80 seconds when the
engineer lets out an extra hitch in the
steam buckling strap and 1t is done so
easily and noiselessly that the passengers
don't know II hut ~ ia fra velInc
Evening star., 1905-10-29

The Roosevelt and Fairbanks League.
which was organized in August, 1904, and
which rendered service in nearby states dur
ing the last presidential campaign, held a
meeting last Thursday night at Costello s
Hall, 9th and G streets northwest 1t was
decided to meet hereafter twice each month
and to take an active part in the campaigns
in Maryland and New York this fall.
The next session of the league will be held
at Costellos Hall on Thursday, November
20. at pm. when the annual election OF
officers will take place.
Evening star., 1905-10-29
NEW TELEPHONE MOVEMENT.
Definite Plans for Operation Through
out the State.

ST. LOUIS, October 2s.-Preparations Of
a definite character were made last night
for the beginning of operative plans of the
United States Independent Telephone Com
pany which was recently organized to con-
duet a general telephone business through
out the United States.
The arrangements contemplate the imme-
dlate building of a 100000 telephone
equipment pant In st. Louis and the. en-
largement of the present apparatus manu-
featuring establishment =: Colchester, N, Y.
The company Is said to be taking meas
ures to install an Independent telephone sys-
tenn in New York city and to consolidate
tn. chief independent long distance tele-
prone lines.
Evening star., 1905-10-29
Wages of 800 Advanced.

AMESBURY, Mass. October 2s.-The 500
employees of the Hamilton Woolen Conn
pany's mills here were notified today that,
beginning this week. their wages had been
advanced per cent The product OF the
plant Is largely print cloths, and the Fall
River Associations schedule rs generally
paid by the company.
Evening star., 1905-10-29

by the owners Of the subdivision. II Is thu
intention of the promoters of this enter
prise to erect houses of q good class IN
order to set the pace for improvements of
high character such az should be built
on and adjoining such important thorough
fares as 18th and 14th streets. Robinson
Co. will have exclsive control OF
the property, which is the only tract OF
of the new 14th street extension.
The property is considered to be one OF
the best located tracts in the District from
the standpoint OF accessibility, having on
its eastern frontage, which extends along
Brightwood avenue for a quarter of a mile,
the Brightwood line. and on the western
frontage the 14th street line OF the Capital
Traction Company, which will be In opera
tion the coming spring Tho property IS
practically level and requires very little
grading, as 90 per cent of II lies on grade
Of the streets. The streets and avenues
through the property will be from 30 to
120 feet in width.
Owns Other Properties.
Mr.. Robinson. to whom is due principally
the credit for the purchase, has had an
extensive experience in suburban real es-
tate operations, which extends over q per-
iod of nearly sixteen years. The firm now
owns and controls exclusively the we'll
known subdivisions of Connecticut Avenue
Highlands. North Columbia Heights and
Silver Spring Park. With the addition OF
their latest purchase this firm can justly
lay claim to being the largest suburban
dealers in Washington. They are now
carrying on the most extensive improve
ments In the District in the way of grad
ing and improving suburban property.
This purchase is the first to be made on
or near the line of 18th street extended.
The few remaining tracts on this important
thoroughfare are held at prohibitive prices.
The negotiations for the Rupert tract have
been pending for the past two months,
and were completed yesterday.
Evening star., 1905-10-29

For the larceny of ring from Miss Pearl
Swartz. for whom she was working Ethel
Williams was put under the charge of Pro-
baton Officer Copp for six months yester-
day by the judge of the juvenile court.
Evening star., 1905-10-29

we'll known in the Cumberland valley, his
great-grandfather having settled in the VI
cinity of Carlisle in 1741.
For forty-three years Mr.. Wetzel has
been a resident of Washington. and has
been employed continuously during that
time in the commissary generals Office OF
the War Department He invites his friends
to call at his home, 2135 H street north
west, this evening.
Evening star., 1905-10-29
DIAMOND Anniversary.
Mr.. William n. Wetzel to Celebrate
Seyenty-Fifth Birthday.

Mr.. VIM. II. Wetzel. one of Washington's
prominent citizens, will celebrate his sew
enty-fifth birthday anniversary today.
Mr.. Wetzel was born in Carlisle, Pa, in
1890 He is member of a family which Is
Evening star., 1905-10-29
The "Bend Eesy."
Will Elect Officers.

| is the name Of the shoe that VIM. Hahn &
| Co. are advertising today on page i, part 4.
Evening star., 1905-10-29
What Can Be Done in a Day.

with a three hour train to New York a
Washington business man can stroll leis-
urely down to the station take the am.
express for the city, eat lunch on Broad
way. take the subway to Wall street, con-
fer with his brokers, go up town to the
matinee, dine at fashionable uptown res
taurant, take in the first act of the play at
any one of a dozen theaters, jump on the
. pm. express from the city and board
pennsylvania car at midnight for home,
and do 1t as frequently as he pleases The
ladies' can spend the afternoon shopping on
9th avenue and get home in Washington in
season for a late dinner. It will be posi-
BILE to mail a letter here in the morning
and If the recipient is prompt in answering.
receive an answer by regular delivery the
same day"
And will this be done by steam or cleo
trio power?' asked The Star man.
1T can be accomplished by either" an
swered the railroad official pleasantly, but
L think 1t will be by the good. old propul-
sion of steam for awhile. These lOO-ton
electric motor engines may ultimately sup
plant steam, as they say, but steam is
Ike the horse-electricity won't take him
off. our thoroughfares during the next ten
minutes, as some experts have stated, nor
in the next decade, either"
Evening star., 1905-10-29
.Women,s "oualityo Boots.

These models OF shoemaker's science are
being advertised by the Family Shoe Store
on page 8. part q
Evening star., 1905-10-29
The Work in China.

credits all of the Bible history previous to
the time of Abraham will be enough to
cause the vote to go against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03

for the coming theatrical season.
Their company expects to 60 abroad
during the season.
Misses Hazel and Della Rabe will
leave Thursday for Abilene. After
stay there Of one day they will go on
to Kansas City to enter the employ
OF millinery house. -ESalina Union.
Miss Anna Dshlhammsr came up
from Abilene Monday to look sitter
the threOhing Of her wheat crop and
Incidentally to visit few days with
old home friends. Manchester News.
Mrs. Jay Harding returned from
Hot Syringe and Jay hes resigned bis
position as president Of the Deserted
Bsnedicts' Mutual Protective ASsoCia.
tion. The vice president, P. II. Hal.
lsck, has been promoted to the posi-
tion and G. G. Wysndt elected vics
president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

II you want to borrow money on
farm property at the lowest rates and
without delay see A. 3. Martin, real
estate and loans Office, over Town
saud,s drug store. A7.2
-One real estate firm has six land
buyers here today and five coming
tonight. Everybody wants Dickinson
county land.
Miss Maggie n. PrsndSrgast will
take pupils in piano and voice. Gil
W. Sd street. tao
For sale: Seven room house. Tine
new cellar and barn. Inquire 81 500
Cottage Ave-, one block east Of cream
cry. Easy tsEms. PHILIP NAIEH.
7o.At69ca
-. q. HAffA was today appointst
agent and distributor tor the Kansas
City Star and Tines. Mr.. HaGs L
makinga success Of his news stand
and his reputation for PrOnPtnssl
and accuracy viii insure good SsF
vice for the Star.
have numerous inquiries for Disk
insou county farms. HyOu want :
sell your farm cone and - ne. 4
Ii. Martin, over TOwnSsndS druI
store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
GEN CITY BUsINHSS COLLEGE,.
Quincy, Illinois.

Write today for our beautiful g.
page illustrated Catalogue FREE. y
contains SChoOl.roOm views, groups
Of students, portraits Of students ID
positions. testimonials, specimens Of
psnmAnShip, graduating class, and
list Of 400 students in sttsndancs.
This elegant catalogue also con-
talus rates Of tuitiOn. cost Of books,
board. etc., with mach vAluabls In
formation for suy young P'r'On de-
SlrOus Of preparing for . Sisua.Ion e.
stsnograPhSr or bOokksspsr. Address
D. L. MUssELMAN, Pros't,
4O.S Quincy, Illinois.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
D. Q. q. 8. Has I64 Students.

The Dickinson county high schools
annual catalogue 10 Issued and reports
l7S students last year. This includes
8 graduates and Is teachers reviewing
work, leaving l6l members Of the
school proper. The sxpanse Of last
year waT e7O4s.44, or e4b.7S Per
pupil. The new year commences
Sept. 6. Eight teachers are en-
ployed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
Thsir Fishing Luck.

VIM. Shane, and T. NJ. Jones went
on fishing trip to Industry the other
day. The results Of the same are out
lined in this touching little poem:
Tom Jones went on ashins trip,
And stayed three days or more;
when be returned, all tired out,
Bug-bitten, tired and sore,
His friends all came to him and asked,
"HoW did you get alongi"
Jones said, II got one vhoppeF that
Was Just about this longi
when Mrs. Jones took out the hSh
To cook, 10 her surprise
She found the "whopper" Jones had caught
Was Just about this GSei
~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03

The funeral services Of D. A. Brad
lsy were conducted 81 the hOuSs last
evening 81 . little aftsE o'clock.
This morning ct 7:so the rsmaini
we're escorted 70 The UsiOn Psoih:
depot BY relatives. friends and mem
bsEs Of the Masonic order. The pal
bearers we're SIX members Of the Con
RrsgatlonGl church. The regular fun
srAl services will b hSld q Mention
Observation-Disclosures Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
Jurors for FAN Term.

The following jurors have been
drawn for the fall term Of the district
court which convenes on eeptembeE
II:
P. A. Gieller. Fragrant Hill.
v. A. Foster. Abilene.
Thos. Gribbon, Hope.
W. r. Hartzsll, Abilene.
John Hall, Abilene.
Fred Wagner, Dillon.
Chris Baumgath, Dillon.
3. Stacey. Wakefield.
Thos. Quirk. Chapman.
VIM. Fox. Chapman.
W. H. Koch, hope.
John Cosgrove, ElmO. (
Henry GatsCh, Woodbins.
8. II. Mccullough. Solomon.
J. T. Rush, Harrington.
A. T. Rsgans. Manchester.
Jas. Sexton, Acme.
W. T. W. Sterling, Carlton.
3. 3. Keim, Abilene.
D, G, Howe, Chapman,
H. Q. Rogers. Hsrington.
FIN, Gillette, Abilene.
ChaS. Weideman, Hope.
W. NJ. Van SiCkel, Elmo.
W. E. Nottori, Dillon.
c. B. Lamb, Enterprise.
John Harmon, Abilene.
r. J. Heinz. Abilene.
Geo. Stasts, Chapman.
Cbas. Krause, Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
Weather for July.

CHAPLAIN, Aug. 9.-July weather;
Mean maximum temperature SS,S.
Mean minimum S7,s. Highest 90 on
Is, 10 and 18th.
II rainsd during IS days making q
total Of 6.94 inches. The heaviest
rainfall $50 on the 80th.
The rainfall In July 1904 wss e.46
and It rAined the same number Of
days. r. Mcshea, local observer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
oidarI CidsrI

Bring your SpplsS to L. L. HoRmaB
and have them made into cider ~
large or small quantities. on Tuesday
August 8, or ahy Tuesday thereafter
for the season. Arrange your tins
By phone Of Donegal.
L. Z. HOFFMAN,
47.2 9 miles south OF Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03


Raal Estats Transfers Reported By Kesl Z
Young. Abstractors.
N Sem 70 W r Allen all BIZ 5 lie g.
i0ia.i4 BIZ 4 II II bk / lie . II ID
BIZ 2 sonnb I'd Enterprise, $500.
The Abilene National bank % Battle
TEIehols lts IS 70 BIZ 10 z A Town
Co.'S lst add 70 Abilene.
lyB MysFs 70 Mary 3 slaymaker lts
ia14i6 bk Isl Creseh'S add 70
HsringtOu, VI.
Ths WoodbIns Town % 70 8 sehult1
lts IN Woodbns, $50.
W Byrns 70 W Mollohea undivided
i.iSth int in Il sec % lts 7 7 ane
sci ssc slnl and u nWt s. and !
1 SO 9s-1S-2, 500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
win Loeate Al Manhattan.

A. n. Falsy has sold bis bakery to
Philip Mai r Of Abilene, who owned q
bakery here about two years ago. Mr.
Maisr will take possession tomorrow
Mr. Falsy will be employed Is baker
-[MAnhattAn Nationalist.
Abilene Is sorry to lose Mr.. Maisl
and bio sstlmabls family bat hOPsi
they will be- happy in their new home
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.

E1kbs Ne ASe . s~sS~-
DR.. r. Mcshea was up from Chap
man.
DR.. J. N. KetOherSid was up from
Hope.
Rev. G. B. Burkholder left fol
Plainville on . visit.
John Rohrer, one Of ElmO'S solid
citizens, was in the city.
q. r. Little, the we'll known Hope
stockman, was In the city,
Rev. D. swart and wife came home
from Portland and California.
G. A. Leonard. one Of Logan'S lead
ing farmers, was in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles SChively came
home from Chicago last evening.
D. D. Gage and daughters Of Min-
neapolis were in town over night.
s. P. McElhsnny Of Sherman was q
pleasant caller on the REFLECTOR.
Miss May Murphy came in from
st. Louis and 10 visiting Mrs. Court
ney.
q. G. Engle, the well known auc'
,tioneer and farmer Of Acme, was In
the city.
a. A. Davidson came in from the
west and is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. y.
G. Landes.
C. N. Carver left over the o. T. last
evening for Portland and the Yellow
stone Park.
Misses Wayne and Sadie Prender-
CAST are home from q two weeks Col
orado outing.
Postmaster War:ng and Miss Lottis
Waring left for a weeks outing 81
Excelsior Springs.
Miss Helen Graham, who has Deer
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Keel lst'
for her home in Holten.
Mrs. D. B. Latham came In thiI
morning from California. She II
much improved In health.
Harry Lifts left for New York enc
will buy one Of the biggest stocks o
clothing ever brought to Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hoyt Of Buck
eye leave Saturday for . months triI
TO Portland and Washington stats.
Mrs. J. 8. Chrcnistsr returned from
her visit TO Denver. She will 90 :
K. G. tomorrow to visit her son Bert
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Carver lei
for TIRES months trip TO POrtlan'
and California and the Ysllowston
Park.
Miss Blanche johnson went to HoP'
Her grandmother will join her thsE
and they Will 60 70 Colorado for u
summer.
Mr.. End Mrs.. g. A. Rogers roturns
from . couple days visit ia KansI
City. Miss EloiSs Pattison can
homs with then for . visit here.
Mrs. h. Z. Eyer Of Abilene ~
Mrs.. Fanny GISh Of BrOOkviIIs, OH
are spending . few days IN salins u
guest Of J. l. Eysr.-[salisa yournl
NJ. nad Mrs.. walter Y. Wsun l.
.aof chio,go 70 oonPlsis PrSPaniiol
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-03
ThAx PlnY for Honey.

The Haskell Indian bali games with
Abilene will DO for gate rscsipS on q
basis Of 80 per cent to the winner and
40 per cent to the loser. This moani
some good ball playing for unless the
Indians via they can't pay expenses
Everybody will want to see tomOr-
rows game and the biggest crowd Of
the season 10 likely.