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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
EXTENDED TOUR IN VIEW.
Assistant Secretary Taylor Will Leave
for the Northwest Tuesday.

H. A Taylor. assistant secretary of the
treasury, and Mrs Taylor start on an ex-
tended western tour Tuesday morning. the
23d. Mr.. Taylor will stop day In st.
Paul. Mimi. and Seattle on public business.
and be at Portland at the opening of the
Lewis and Clark exposition June i. Mr..
Taylor has been invited by the exposition
managers to deliver an address at the open
ing exercises. From Portland he Will pro-
coed to Alaska, taking the inside passage to
Skagway, over the White Horse Pass Noun
tain railroad to the head of the Yukon
river; going down the Yukon more than
1900 miles to its mouth at St Michael. and
from there to Nome, where he expects to
remain two or three weeks. While at Nome
he will establish a life-saving station, pro-
vided for by the last Congress. and devote
some time to private business matters con-
nected with mining and banking in which
he Is engaged
From Nome Mr.. Taylor will take rev.
enue cutter to Siberia and to the Pribilof,
or Seal, Islands, and cruise around the en-
tire coast of Alaska, stopping at most of
the Important points. He will return by
way of the Canadian Pacific railway Mr..
Taylor expects to be absent until August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
A.M.E. ZION CONFERENCE
FOURTH DAYS SESSION YEsTER-
DAYLIGHT FROM CARNEGIE

The fourth days session of the Philadel-
phia and Baltimore conference of the A.
NJ. f. Zion Church convened yesterday at
10 m. at the John Wesley A. NJ L. Zion
Church with a full attendance of ministers
and delegates Bishop Clinton called the
conference to order. Routine business was
taken up and reports of the several depart
ments and those of the lay delegates were
received and considered. The conference
was photographed at 1880 In front of the
church on 18th street and then left for the
White House to pay its respects to the
President. The President received the
members of the conference. They were
introduced by Bishop Clinton.
The bishop called the conference TO or
der at 30 pm. Rev. j. w. Martin offered
prayer Reports from lay delegates were
resumed Chesterfield Jackson of Union
Wesley A. NJ. Z. Zion Church. this city,
said: The preacher breaches to the law
yers. doctors. judges. the President and all
other people. aud ought. therefore. be the
best and purest of all men," He then paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
TO DISCUSS UNION
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO TAKE IT
UP TOMORROW.

WlNONA LAKE. Ind, May 20.-Dele-
gates to the general assembly of the Pres
byterian Church today disposed of nearly
all the routine business, leaving an unbur-
dened calendar for next Monday when the
proposed union with the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church will be called as spe-
cial order of business Following the an
nounCement that the vote on the proposed
consolidation was 19i to 8 in favor of the
union, committee composed of Henry w
Jessup. New York. Henry l.. Osborne and
John c. Laughlin, Pennsylvania, was APP
pointed to consider plans for the contem-
plated union. 1t is expected that some
definite plan will be presented to the as
sembly early next week.
A special committee on evangelistic work
was appointed to devise plans for further
ing general evangelistic campaign, which
has proved so successful in western cities.
Following the adoption of the recon-
mendations of the relief committee, the re-
port Christian work among seamen was
discussed. Justice John NJ Harlan spoke
in support of a suggestion that President
Roosevelt be petitioned for a larger repre-
sentation of the Presbyterian Church in the
appointment of naval chaplains.
Judge Harlan said in part:
The United States has now become a
world power. and world power can only
be such by a great navy. 1t is true that
too few Presbyterian chaplainS in proper
ton to the other denominations. believe
that the same state of affairs exists in the
army. We have only one Presbyterian
chaplain in all the navy. while there are
SIX Roman Catholics and six Episcopalians.
i have seen a similar state of affairs In
civil functions of the state when h gh dig
nitaries of the Roman Catholic or the Euis-
copal Church were called on to open the
exercises with prayer or to close with the
benediction. | do not remember single
occasion when Presbyterian min Ster was
called on for this service, although we have
Presbyterian ministers in Washin. ton who
are the peers of any, and no church has
held greater part IN the founding of our
history than ours las played
The committee on bills and oyertureS, in
reporting to the assembly To-Day, made no
mention of the question raised by the
Nassau presbytery in an overture asking
faith for the Westminster confession.
Several days will elapse before the work
of this committee is completed.
The assembly will convene again on
Monday morning.
Justice Harlan this afternoon umpired
base ball game. which resulted in the defeat
of a team composed of visiting preachers
by the Winona Agricultural College team
by a score of IL to ). Several of the
preachers were formerly members OF The
Princeton University base ball team
Tomorrow morning the assembly VIII OBJ
serve the four hundredth anniversary of
John Knox Various religious meetings VIII
be held during Sunday.
The business session of the assembly Will
resume Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
THREE RAIDS MADE.
Poker and Crap and Disorderly Con-
duct Alleged.

Precinct Detective Grant. Sergt. Hartley
and Policeman Lynn of the first precinct
made raid on alleged poker game
in house on 1 street northwest between
9th and 10th streets last night and surprised
eight men who were seated about a table
William H. Copper, who gave his occupa-
ton as that of a shoemaker; was arrested
as principal in the case and was charged
with permitting gambling upon his prem
ises. His seven guests were summoned to
appear in the Police Court tomorrow az
witnesses Copper. it is stated, is the man
whose house in Northeast Washington was
raided two weeks ago. When the officers
called at the house last night and lady
responded to the ringing of the bell
she was asked if Mr.. Copper was in Her
response was in the affirmative, ami she
added that Mr. Copper had a number OF
callers. The officers were shown 10 his room
and their appearance was a signal for a
break toward the door. None of the De-
cupants of the room succeeded in getting
away, however, and all were taken 10 the
police station. Coppin was told that he
would have to furnish bond for his appear
ance, and his friend said they would fur
niSh the required security before morning
Two raids were made last night by the
police of the fourth precinct. Sergt. Duni-
gan was in command of the rading parties
and was assisted by Policemen Kite, Cui-
linane, Jackson, Howard, Calhoun Leach
Wilson and Farquhar. One raid was made
at the home of Sterling Jones. colored. in
Desmonds alley, and the other was at the
house of Jennie Green, also colored, in Linn
erfck alley. 1t is alleged that Jones con-
Quoted a crap game and a charge of per-
uniting gaming upon his premises was pre-
ferred against him. His several guests
were taken to the station and held to
answer charges of disorderly conduct
At the Green home the police found an
array of colored men and women and nine
Of them were arrested Charges of disor-
derby conduct were preferred against them
and they were held for trial in the Police
Court tomorrow morning. Jennie Green
was charged with having kept a disorderly
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

tidy and beautiful surroundings and good
sanitary conditions are to be expected OF
every citizen"
DR.. Spencers address was followed by
short talks from six prominent residents of
the District: Miss Lois A. Bangs. principsS
of the National Cathedral School: Adds B.
Browne. attorney at law; Mr.. Arthur E.
Holder assistant editor of the Machinists'
Journal; L. r. Klemm. Phi. D.. OF the bu-
reau of education; B. P. Murray and Rev.
VIM. M. Pettis.
Mr.. Browne said that the moral. mental
and physical welfare and training OF Amer
lean children are the basic elements Of per-
petuity of government.
Neglect of these primary essentials he
said, will breed decline in our national
life as surely as their development will in
sure the national welfare. Such associa-
lions as yours should interest every citizen,
inasmuch as the object sought to be at
tanned is wholly unselfish and born OF
both love of humanity and of country.
Poverty is not crime. but its frequent
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS crime. The
state owes to every child the opportunity
for practical education and the safety of
the state depends upon the fair education
OF the children-compulsory if need be. and
to such extent as will give every child
fair opportunity to become a self-support-
ing land therefore self-respecting) citizen.
Every influence ought to be extended to
make education attractive as we'll as useful
and the elements of cleanliness neatness.
order ought to be prominent factors Hence
all that tends to develop taste. inspire am
bition and lend attractive color to life ought
to be fostered."
Laboring Mans Interest.
Mr.. Holder was introduced as a good
American born in England. He said that he
had three boys born in this country. brought
up in twenty-five public schools in various
states of the Union SO that he felt quite
authority. Mr.. Holder said that he had
learned to consider the public school as tho
buiwark OF our institutions. and added: att
cannot be too jealousy guarded, particu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Graduating Exercises.

Arrangements have been made for COM
mencement exercises of the School of
Nursing of Columbia and Children's Hos
pitfalls. to be held for the class of 1905 at
George Washington University Hall We'd
nesday evening next. The exercises will be-
gin at o'clock.
The graduates are: Anna Brunnbar
Massachusetts,; Emma Hatley Carter, Vir-
ginia; Catharine Cecilia Crowley, District of
Columbia; Mary Buck Irwin, Virginia: Jen-
ME Townsend Moore, Maryland: Priscilla
Sewall Page, District of Columbia: Kathe-
rine Rothwell, England: Rose Richardson
and Anna Beatrice Spencer, Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Judges Appointed in Missouri.

Official announcement was made at the
Department of Justice yesterday that the
President has appointed Judge Elmer B.
Adams of st. Louis. now United States dis
trict judge. as judge of the eighth circuit.
to succeed Judge Amos Thayer, deceased,
and G. A. Finkelnburg of St. Louis as
judge of the district court to succeed Judge
Adams. The appointments were recon-
mended by Senator Warner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Gen. Gomez Improving.

SANTIAGO, Cuba, May 20.-Sunday quiet
prevailed here today. the mayor having is
sued proclamation suspending celebra-
lions of the anniversary of the Inaugural
ton of the Cuban republic on account Of
the illness of Gen Maxine Gomez. Masses
for the sick general took the place Of
noisy demonstrations Gen. Gomez con-
tinues to improve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
I.ieut. w,lhoit TO Be Tried.

First Lieut.. Marion B. without of the Ar
tillery Corps. on duty at Jackson barracks.
La, will be tried by court-martial at that
post on charges OF financial irregularities.
Lieut.. Without served an enlisted man
and as first lieutenant OF the 4th Kentucky
Infantry and as first lieutenant of the 31st
United States Infantry during the war with
spain and Ia July. 1901. was commissioned
n second lieutenant OF the Artillery Corps.
having been appointed from Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
For Fishing in Uruguayan Waters.

1t Is learned that the Uruguayan gov
eminent has sentenced the captain of the
British ship seized some time ago on the
charge that she was fishing in Uruguayan
waters to two years Imprisonment, and
two OF the mates to one year each. The
British government informed the State
Department of the facts in the case some
time ago 1t is expected that the London
governments protest to Uruguay has al
ready been sent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
LOCAL STRIKE EN- DIS
MILL WORKERS AGREE TO NEW
WAGE SCHEDULE.

The strike of the locaI> mil-workers was
settled last evening after conference last
ing several hours. Re-re santativeS of the
mill-workers and the mill operatives met in
the rooms of the Board of Trade in The Star
building. and a few minutes past midnight
it was announced that a scale of wages had
been agreed uron.
1t was stated by the conferees that work
will be resumed tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Readusting Postmasters' Salaries.

The salaries Of Presidential postmasters
are In course OF readjustment under the
direction OF the Postmaster General, task
that will be soon completed. There are
about 5000 postmasters who Will be af-
fected by the rcadjrstment. and the total
sum paid by the government IN saiarioa
to the postrnnsters of Tho country reaches
the figure of S23 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
TO AID CANAL COMMISSION.
Appointment of Additional Consult
ing Engineers.

ing ENGINEERS.
1t was announced at the War Depart
ment yesterday that Maj Gen. George w.
Davis, U. S. A. retired; Brig. Gen. Henry
L. Abbott. retired engineer officer; Mr..
Randolph of the Chicago drainage canal
and Mr. Schluesler, an engineer of Califor-
MIA. have been appointed consulting en-
gineers to assist the Isthmia canal comm s.
sion in determining upon a plan for the
canal work. These are in addition to the
consulting engineers previously appointed,
including the three foreign engineers. There
are to be twelve engineers. two of whom
have not yet been selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Capt. Cheny's New Detail.

Capt. Sherwood A. Cheney. Corps of En-
gineers, has been assigned to duty as chief
engineer of the northern division, to take
effect on his relief from duty as abide
camp to Maj. Gen. John c. Bates at st.
Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Col. Porter in Charge.

Judge Advocate General Davis has gone
to West Point for a few days, and Colonel
Porter is temporarily in charge of the
judge advocate generals office at the War
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
The Break In the Alaska Cable

Gen. Greedy has been advised that the
point of interruption to the Sitka-Seattle
cable has been located in Puget sound just
out of Seattle. It win be about three days
before the cable ship Burnside can reach the
point where repairs are to be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Comforting on the Panama situatio,

Conferring on the Panama Situation.
Secretary Taft and Gen. George B. Da-
Wis, the latter just returned from the
isthmus, had an interview with the Pres
ident yesterday regarding the general
situation in Panama Gen. Davis has re-
covered from the malarial attack from
which he was suffering when he left Pan
anna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
De Orc Defeats Keoeh.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 20.-The final
score in the pool match between De Orc
and Keogh tonight was: De Orc, GOO;
Keogh, b63.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
Wounded in the Jolo Engagement

Gen. Corbin. commanding the Philippine
has informed the military secre-
tary that Aubrey E. Aver, Company A, 22d
Infantry, was slightly wounded during the
recent engagement in Jolo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21
American Bank at Manila closed

The Secretary of War has been Informed
by Gov. Wright, at Manila, that the Ameri-
can Bank of Manila has closed its doors
pending an examination as to its solvency
No details have been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

of school thought and conversation; inter
est should be early aroused in the con1i-
tons and problems which will meet the
child after graduation. For example, even
his arithmetical problems may be drawn
from city improvements The cost of paw
ing block or avenue the cost of laying
sewer the cost of a public building. the
re pair of a bridge--these all may furnish
the basis for myriad of problems and
can be connected with the fixing of tax
rates and special assessments. 7-.t
The school should stand squarely for the
broadest social life of the community in
such matters as public baths. public parks.
recreation spaces. summer Fairgrounds and
adult instruction.
Bulwarks of Society.
"The school is not merely a social insti-
tuition. not only institution of society.
but both a buIwark of society and a factor
in social evolution. In each one of these
characters the school has a distinct set of
duties to perform. 1t is a product of its
environment and yet it must become 4
mighty factor in the development of that
environment. hence the school must foster
civic spirit and pride. Children should be
taught that lack of civic ideals. that in
ertia in regard to the public veal, that I'M
tidy yards, unclean drains and impure wa
ter and generally bad sanitary conditions
are a disgrace and shame to the home. to
the block. to the whole city. and that. on
questions and untiring public spirit. that
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
Now Furniture Catalogue

Angle and Wilson, the large furniture
dealers OF Barlow, will have ready for
delivery October LIST, their mammoth
catalogue, descriptive Of the good
they handle. You can get one by adj
dressing them a postal card. They
handle all kinds OF furniture, mating,
window shades, ETC., and have decided
to knock the bottom out Of prices.
They also take care OF matters per-
tanning to undertaking in all parts OF
South Florida. We take pleasure in
recommending them to our readers.
9-22-4wk
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

b. NJ Wade and little son. ofPunts
Gorda, spent Sunday in the city, stop.
ping at the Arcadia House.
c. NJ. Conally, Of Punta Gorda. was
Sunday visitor to the city.
ia. NJ Morgan, Of White Springs. and
d. r. Mcneil, Of Jacksonville. are
prominent turpentine operators here
this week on a tour ofinspection.
A. Il. Royal, Of Brooksfield, Ga.
VINO is interested in the turpentine
business is in Arcadia this week.
Charles Roe, of Wauchula, left for
Atlanta Monday, where he could Sc.
cure treatment for appendicitis, an
operation being performed Thursday
Arthur Roe leaves Sunday for Lake
City, where he will attend college.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

Sunday school missed the bright
faces OF the Orphanage children last
Sabbath. They failed for the first time
this year to attend, in consequence the
attendance that day was cut down to
about ninety-Ss perhaps.
The song service Sunday night was
quite enjoyable. The duet, by Mrs.
Hollingsworth and rof Pace, was es-
pecially good.
We still need that piano.
Bro 5, J. Carlton is convalescent
after brief siege Of dengue fever.
The full membership is invited to
attend the service next Sunday morn
ing. The pastor desires that all shall
receive what he has to say at first hand
rather than by hearsay. Come early,
occupy front seat, and leave the back
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

A boy baby, which arrived Tuesday
has added delight to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. j. II. Jones.
Hiss Olncy Williams left Monday for
Indian Territory, where she will at
tend school.
A number Of students will leave the
city sunday for attendance at the va
rious colleges in which they are en-
tered. Among them are Misses Ida
Green, Iachie Crawford and Daisy
Davis, who will attend the State Fe-
male College at Tallahassee Eugene
King, Hugh Jones, Claude johnson.
Walter Carlton and Miss Ellen Hol-
mer, who go to Stetson, and Peck
Green who enters the college at Lake
City.
Miss Maude Anderson, OF Tampa, is
visiting her sister, Mrs +. d. Tread
well.
Mrs. j. W. Craig returned Tuesday
night from Orlando, where she had
bSSh 'ioiblHB htI HlOlnefs
Mrs. W illisms, mother Of NJ. L. VIII
liams, returned to her former home in
Arkansas last Monday, after residing
here during the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Youmans returned |
from visit to Tampa.
Miss Leslie Durrance left Saturday
for visit with relatives at Bowling
Green.
Miss Eloise Dowd entertained the
Ladies' Euchre Club at her residence
On Wednesday afternoon.
E. T. Observation-Disclosures
las on hand, three hundred and fifty
oils Of the Pittsburg Steel Wire
fence, farmers, orange growers, fowl ,
ieepers and stock raisers, will do we'll
o call and inspect. =
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Giles left Mon l
ay for Orlando, where they will visit G
riends for several weeks.
Mrs. G. Y. Crawford left Monday for
utherland College, where she will
lace her son, Henry, in school, and :
eturned home Thursday morning. s
Mrs Hopson arrived from Lake City t
Wednesday morning, and will take a
barge Of the books in the furniture a
nd hardware store OF L, T. Smith.
Tampa Tribune: w. l.. Hopson. of q
rcadia, was in the city Tuesday, reg +
tering at the DeSoto. p
Miss Ruby ICELAND, manager Of the
'estern Union Office here, spent last
lnday with her parents in Barlow.
j. II. Conkln has secured the con-
act of plastering the new brick hotel
Barlow. a.
j B. Williams, prominent orange re
yer of Zolfo, is business visitor to "a
c city this week. o,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

seat for late corners who are not
members.
Mr. Johnson, of Fort Ogden, father
OF Sister j. L. Jones, is confined to his
BED at his daughters home, as a result
OF an operation performed last week
upon last week upon his face. He has
been suffering with fever since then,
but is recovering nicely now
Prof. Gary w. Alexander, teacher
elect for Hawthorn school, came down
from Brooksville last Saturday, and
spent several days in Arcadia, a guest
at the pastorum.
Choir practice Saturday night.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
Here IS proof of prices

Ain embroidery, sc yd.
sin embroidery at &c yd
Sin embroidery at roc yd
ro-in embroidery at ~ 1-ac ' 4
ia-in embroidery at rsc yd
Extra wide corset cover embrc
6o-in table damask, worth 4oc,
Boys school pants from 100 tc