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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
JOE JEFFERSON DYING.
Family at the Bedside End Expected
Anv Moment

dispatch from Jacksonville, Fla, last
night says: The latest message from the
home of Joseph Jefferson at West Palm
Beach says his condition is critical. All of
his family are gathered al his bedside in
anticipation of the end, which is expected
at any moment.
Three weeks ago Mr.. Jefferson visited
former President Cleveland at Hobe Sound
where he caught cold, and upon his return
to Palm Beach was forced to take to his
bed. He up after a few days con-
fnement, but on Monday he had a relapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
DEATH OF CHARLES L. COLE.
Was in B. and o. Railroad Service
More Than Forty Years.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md, April IA, 1905.
Charles J.. Cole, one of the oldest railroad
men in Western Maryland died at his
home at Sandy Hook, near Brunswick last
night. Mr.. Cole worked for the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad in various capacities for
forty-odd years, starting as fireman.
Shortly after the he was made a fore
man of engines, and then boss of riggers
or wreck train, and in this capacity he
served the company faithfully for more
than twenty-five years, being regarded as
an expert.
Not long ago he was promoted to be as
sfStant trainmaster, and when his health
began to fail him he went west to visit a
daughter in Kansas, and came back home
with cancer of the lungs and kidney trou-
bic. After Illness of six months he died.
aged about siXty-seven years. His brother.
Fred Cole, is engineer for the Baltimore
and Ohio, running between Hagerstown
and Weverton daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Presbyterian Alliance to Give Banquet

The Presbyterian Alliance of the District
has arranged to hold an annual reception
at Rauscher's Monday evening May 1, when
addresses will be delivered by Mr.. Justice
Harlan of the Supreme Court. The three
pastors who have recently come to WASH
ington and assumed charge of churches will
be introduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Mission Services Tomorrow.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Metropolitan Memorial Methodist
Church has arranged for mission service
tomorrow evening at o'clock, at which
Mrs. Lydia II. Tilton will preside. Mrs.
Frank NJ. Bristol and Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster
will conduct devotional exercises, and Mrs.
NJ. s. Huston and Rev. DIR. A. w. Rudasill
will make addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

Katherine Knox of this city.
Elliott Strouse of Baltimore, Nd. and
Josephine Kaufman of this city.
Joseph Williams and Charlotte E. Gines.
James p. Beall and Mollie G. Wendell
William r. Krug and Constance McMillen.
Morgan F. Mount of Hot Springs, Ark,
and Laura II. Pugh of this city.
William II. Covington and Teco NJ. Hugh
lett.
Samuel D. Minister and Lille Burnstein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Funeral of Mrs. Belle Gates.

The funeral of Mrs. Belle Gates, who died
last Saturday at Providence Hospital. oc-
CURED Monday last the services being con-
Quoted at Wright's Chapel 1eth and o
streets, and the interment taking place in
Congressional cemetery Mrs. Gates was
the widow of George H. Gates and had lived
here many years at No. TO 18th street
northwest. She was much beloved by a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

Lieut.. Arthur T. Balentine.
artillery service. Miss Reed. who has a
large circle of friends il New York, where
her father, the late Speaker Reed, MAIN
tanned residence after leaving public life
graduated from the law department of
New York University in 1899.
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop. founder of the Ma
tional Society of the Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution. is visiting Mrs. George l..
Raymond at'1Si0 N street
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fl. Lashhorn and son
have returned to Washington from Mon
tana, and are located at 1345 street north
west.
The Georgeto-.n Convent Alumnae Asso-
citation will holds its eleventh annual meet
ing Tuesday. April %. at the Convent.
Prominent members of the alumnae from a
distance have s!enified their intention of
being present. and the meeting promises to
be one of unusual interest
Mrs. Thomas B. Tomb, the general re-
gent Elizabeth Benton Chapter, Kansas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Entertainment for the Blind.

Following is the program of readings and
music in the reading room for the blind, Ii
brary of Congress:
Tuesday, April IS, reading by Mrs. Fred
T. Dubois; Thursday, April 20, an hour of
vocal and instrumental music under direc-
ton of Miss Aileen Bell; Saturday, April -,
reading by Miss Noyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

wide circle of friends for her sterling quail
tiles of character But two relatives-a son,
MIR. Fred Gates of this city. and "a daughter,
Miss Martha Gates living in England-sur-
viye her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

two families the names of which suggest
more than usual historical Importance The
bride is direct descendant CT James Will
son, famous curing revolutionary times,
who d sisner of the Declaration of
Independence, and the bridegroom IS of the
well-known Maryland families of the Car
rolls (of Carro,tom and the Eeales. Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Miss Mabel Wilson and Mr..
Carroll Beale Married.
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
RECENT HOSPITALITIES AND
FUTURE ONES.
A Luncheon in Honor Of Mrs. West
inghouse-Interesti Per-
sonal Notes.
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW

An interesting event this afternoon was
the marriage at the home of Mr.. Edwin w.
Wilson of his daughter. Miss Mabel Wilson,
to Mr. Carroll Beale. The marriage united
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Peter Nelson of Los Angeles, Cal, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

! Mrs F. Stuart Stanahan, state regent of
I Vermont. and Mrs. G. n. North and Mrs.
Julius Ester are at the Shoreham for the
week of the d. A. r. congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Cameron of Mil
waukee, who have spent the winter in
Florida, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Edmonde LaNigne, at the New Willard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-15
City. Mo-. is guest at the Ebbitt House
during D. A. Il. congress.
Mrs. F. o. F. Harbesin of the Elizabeth
Benton Chapter Kansas City, Mo-, is
guest at the Ebbitt House.

A number of friends of Mr. Charles A.
Hartmann rendered him a surprise party
Thursday evening, the occasion being his
fortysixth birthday.
The "surpriSerS" were surprised by their
host, however, when they called at his resi-
dence, Cos G street southeast, and found he
had prepared an excellent entertainment
and collation. for his would-be secretivc
guests.
instrumental selections by Miss Olive
Keys. Rotations by Miss Edna Knight and
vocal ditties by Mr.. Harry Gardner were
enjoyed. Mr.. Hartmann was presented
with a handsome watch charm and a pam
dora box by his friends and co-worSers,
the presentation speech being made by
Capt G. B. Sayre. He responded feelingly
and referred in his remarks 10 the years of
pleasant association he had spent with
those present, which remembrance he high
ly treasured Among those present were
Mrs. Hartmann. Mrs. Keys. Miss Keys.
Miss Darlington, Miss Knight and MISS
Bettlna Guinand, Messrs. Samuel s. Carroll,
Charles II. Baker, Samuel E Gross, Will
bur r. Garrett, Clarence V. Sayre, Horace
G. Smythy, Thomas NJ. Neale. Thomas III.
Boyer, William Zicgler, Charles T. Rod
erick, j. Bert Dement,, George A. Davidson,
Marion Keys, Fred w. Carroll, William
Knight, Harry Gardner and Antony 5.
SouSa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Curfosities of the News.

y man seeking the unusual in literature
need not look outside his newspaper. The
news OF the day is frelghted with strange
things. From EldoradO Iowa. comes the
story of Henry Shafer, who, though still
young man, has been struck by lightning
three times; was wounded. maimed and
left for dead in mine cave-in; fell through
a trestie bridge. breaking three ribs; was
shot and blown twenty-five feet by the
premature explosion of a cannon, losing an
eye. one arm and two fingers; was crushed
under ton of clay, breaking both legs and
several ribs; fell fifty feet down a cliff In
an Eldorado stone quarry. and was thrown
from a horse and dragged twenty rods along
a barbed- wire fence" dispatch from
Wiikesbarre says: Mrs. James Kastmere
OF Edwardsville is cutting a new set of
teeth at the age of sixty-eight-- She has
worn false teeth for thirty years" Vol
taire township. Kan. sends the news that
"A. s. Clifford was stunned by meteor a
few evenings ago. Just as he stepped from
his house he saw approaching streak of
light, and turned toward the door, calling
as he did so TO the rest of the family 10
come and see the meteor. His hand had
hardly reached the door knob when he
sank down. struck by a meteor. He re-
gained himself in moment, but his sight
is affected"
Paterson, y. J.. sends news that Peter
Frank. fruit dealer after carrying large
bunch OF bananas from one part OF his
store TO another, found an alligator six
Inches long In his hair Duluth. MINI.
contributes this: "A street car in woos-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Elihu Root.

The country, and particularly the repub-
llcan party. should feel a sense of gratifica-
tion at the presence of Mr.. Root in his
office at the State Department. 1t is a
place of great Importance, and he is a man
of extraordinary ability. He has come for
practically a full term of service and at a
time when opportunities will present them
selves for good work. Our foreign affairs
are never of the commonplace order, and
they will not lose interest because of the
smoothing of wars wrinkled front With
the world at peace our relations with for
eign powers take ON an added consequence.
We are out for all the foreign trade that
snap and gumption can secure, and our
foreign service, which should assist in the
matter, must, in order TO be thoroughly
effective. be most wisely directed. Mr..
Root at the head of the State Department
insures this. and much besides, and his hold
on matters generally will be all TO the good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Addicks Still in the Ring

Inc stars apprafsement of the Della ware
situation Is being justified. 1t is easier to
decree the destruction of Mr. Addicks than
accomplish II. He is man of resources,
financial and otherwise He is also q man
of iliimitable cheek Pertinacious. I'M
scrupulous, energetic and cunning. he
plays his game right along. whether he
wins or loses. strong point in his favor
as a fighter is that he never knows. or
seems to care for long, when he is licked
He does many foolish things He did a
foolish thing last night. But he is going
ahead today as If nothing had happened
A man like that, however Objectionable his
methods. or reprehensible his actions. is
not to be sneezed at as an opponent
Now as to the future. 1t is the safest of
calculations that Mr.. Addicks will never be
sent to the Senate from Delaware. The
probability is that he himself has no longer
any senatorial expectations. He declares
that he has. but that is part of his game
His purpose probably is to punish. II pos
sioie, the republicans he has never been
able TO use, and particularly those who have
recently deserted him. and reward those
VINO have taken his money and remained
bought
Sweet is revenge''-especsally to bosses
VINO treasure up the measure of their Ioases
VIII Mr.. Addicks in the end turn demo-
cfat! And, II he does. will the democrats
OF delaware trade with him for advantagey
Men or mis- stamp often change their coats.
Fooled In all attempts to secure office for
themselves, and then to control those for
whom they have secured places, they are
ready enough to deliver any votes they may
still influence TO the common enemy. and
thus get even with their former associ-
ates OF course the democrats would never
make leader of him; would never think
themselves of sending him to the Senate;
would shrink from a too open association
with him. But IL he offers aid on the sly
win they accept II? Shall we see Dela-
ware become democratic again through d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

land avenue was stopped last evening for
several minutes by six black bears. Incl
dentally a dozen women were frightened
when the motorman stopped the car and
called to the conductor that there were
bears on the track This comes from
Memphis: While digging in one OF the
forts of the mound builders. thought to be
as old the pyramids, a farmer living
near here found an earthen vessel con-
tanning part of an ear of corn. He planted
a few grains, and, In spite of their great
age, they sprouted and bore The yield
was sparse, the grains small and sooty,
very hard and of a shape never before seen
in the Mississippi valley
A telegram from Victoria. B. c.. says that
THE whaling steamer Orion. Capt. Baicom.
figured in an exciting adventure last week.
the outcome of which was for two hours in
doubt. while a monster sulphur-bottom
whale, seventy mine feet in length. towed
the steamer seward at better than fifteen
knot speed" =
Indianapolis reports that "a dream pill
low stuffed with feathers from twenty
three fowls, is one OF the treasured effects
of Mrs Bessie Martin. wife of Ead+%s Mar
tin and to obtain 1t she has fled reslevin
suit against Martin G. Mock in the court
of V. t. Moore. justice of the peace"
Cripple Creek. Col, reports that "E. B.
Barrett of Wichita. Kan. seventy-four
years old. and his great-grandson. Hal
Brentlinger, four years old, climbed to the
summit of Pixies Peak and returned after
an absence of twenty-six hours Charles
ton. s. c.. says: THE Clyde Steamship Com
pany brought carload of ants to port a
few days ago from New York San Fran
cisco sends word that Jean Bernadou. ma
tive of France, has had a nail removed from
his arm which had been travelling through
his body for twenty years.
New York furnishes the story that the
freight steamer ST. Andrew struck a Sleep
ing whale. THE officer on the bridge also
saw the whale and decided that 1t was
asleep. He set the ships whistle footing,
but the whale did not move 1t was not
used to sea alarm clocks run my steam.
but 1t woke up with a start when the stem
of the st. Andrew hit 1t near it's tail, and,
waving bloody f1ukes IN the air, it vanished
under the sea. leaving a red wake. 1t APP
peared again, apparently only slightly dam
aged. and took long look at the freighter,
perhaps with view of recognizing her next
time -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
j. Sterling Morton.

Mr.. Cleveland is to deliver the address at
Nebraska City on the 18th instant at the
unwilling of the monument to j. Sterling
Morton The orator will fit the occasion
perfectly, and We may probably expect a
deliverance at once sympathetic and inform
Ing. No member of Mr.. Clevelands second
cabinet stood nearer to him than Mr. Nor
ton, and none by his attitude toward his
chief came in the end under stronger CEN
sure from his constituents. Not even was
Mr.. Carlisle more vigorously repudiated by
| the Kentucky democrats than was Mr. Nor
ton by the Nebraska democrats. The silver
sentiment in both states rose up against
the men who were standing up so stoutly
for the gold bug side of the money Dues
zion.
Mr.. Mortons career stamped him as an
unusual man. He had high courage I'M
doubted ability, and some crankiness The
last named quality for time obscured the
other two. But, in the end, this fighter for
his opinions, who in a section welded to
protection championed a revenue tariff, and
IN the silver country championed the gold
standard, stood revealed in his true cfarac-
Ter and proportions; and while he had lost
all political influence at home he stiI on
Joyed when he died the thorough personal
respect of all his people. -.-u-r~ ~ -...f-
An interesting point in the history of Mr..
morton relates to Mr.. Bryan He was Mr..
Bryan's political sponsor, and upon the M
pearanca of the latter in Congress it was
largely through Mr.. Morten's influence that
ne was assigned at once to the committee
Oh ways ana means-a most unusual honor
Tor new member. The tariff was at that
time the leading issue, and Mr. BRYAN was
IN full agreement with his sponsor on tho
subject. 1t was later that the silver Issue
supplanted the tariff issue, and then Mr.
Bryan and Mr.. Morton parted company.
the former becoming the, leader of the sill
Verites and the latter remaining where he
had always been, in the camp of the gold
bugs.
Since then, SO sharp have the divisions in
the democratic party grown, a son of Mr..
Morton, reared democrat has sat in the
cabinet of a republican President. while
Mr. Cleveland. who is to deliver this adj
dress at the fathers grave, has twice SUM-
ported republican for President. and is
the one man above all others whom Mr.,
Morton's old protege, Mr.. Bryan, most cor
daily detests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
"westminster Abbey in washingto

w SoeA14AASLSA AObSy Ii eoAi'
A correspondent of the New York Sun
shows In a communication to that news
paper that he knows which city is the cap
ital of the United States. He wants a
Westminster Abbey or a yalhalla estab-
lished here. He wants the ashes of all the
Presidents laid to rest here. He would give
sepulcher here to any man deemed great
enough by the Senate. ten years after his
death, to merit that distinction. He would
have ''the bodies of the Presidents taken
care of forever in dignified and proper
way by Congress- He would do away
with ''the private begging that has been
going on for the last hundred years to
build. repair and keep in order the tombs
of ex-Presidents," which he says us un-
dignfied and unworthy of a great nation.
Although Washington is the ittest place
in America for great Americans to sleep
their eternal sleep, and is the spot where
their graves would have the widest and
best influence on Americans, the opposition
to this correspondents suggestion. II an at
tempt were made to carry 1t into effect,
would perhaps be insurmountabie. mere
would no doubt be a faint of sacrilege in
disturbing the ashes of Presidents buried
where they wished to be. What would Vir-
ginia answer to proposition to remove the
dust of Washington to this city, though at
the time of his death the whole nation
seemed to wish his mortal part to rest I'M
der the Capitol? What would Illinois an
swer to the proposition to remove the bones
of Lincoln from Springfield? What would
Ohio answer to the proposition to take the
remains of Mckinley from Canton?
But the ideas of the Suns correspondent
are interesting and suggestive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

In sooth, twere something fine to be
A humorist like friend John D.,
Who VOWS with such convincing zest
He vastly. loves a merry jest.
If weary grows his wlt or weak
His bank account for him may speak,
One line from him, the sages vote,
Surpasses cen what Shakespeare wrote
No DR.. Johnson. grimly gay.
No Swift Yoltaire nor Ravelais.
Nor Sydney Smith for mine. I'd be
A humorst like friend John D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
German Sr. and Jr.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
Senator Germans speech before the
Maryland democratic state convention was
in perfect harmony with the single-plank
platform adopted concerning negro disfran-
cnisement. The idea of German QUITTING,
Office voluntarily taxes ones credulity. lie
expects by eliminating the comparatively
small negro vote in Maryland to make his
ma chine invincible, even in the hands OF
German. ir.. who is rapidly coming to the
front under the seniors guidance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Word and Deed.
From the New York Press.

from the New York Press.
Don't think that PITTSBURG, Sept
mere money getting 2S.-The Standard Oil
is all there Is in this Company again adj
world. Turn your vanced the price of
thoughts to higher all grades of crude
things. ID. r., TO OIL except Raglan
citzens or Cleveland The higher grades of
oil were raised five
cents and the lower
grades two cents.
"A foolish consistency" says Emerson,
is the hobgoblin of little minds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
On Second Thought.

$50 you have decided not to apply your
millions to the establishment of libraries o.
Yes" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax; 1.-The
chances are that If / did a lot of people
would go to them and read books about the
danger of concentrated wealth.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
The New York Banker.

If some small youngster turks about
With paper that is queer.
They'll hand three hundred thousand out
Without d sign of fear.
If cash is there your honest due
Twill often be denied.
They'll make you search the city through
To be identified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

whenever John Gates is heard from 1t is
in connection with a heavy loss on a horse
race 1t Is feared that Mr.. Gates is en-
ploying press agent to work up sympathy
Tor him and keep people from expecting
college donations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
From Bad to Worse.

Mike said Flooding Pete, as he climbed
into freight ear, I'm glad de government
doesn't own de railroads.
"Why?''
Because when we takes free ride now
de worst dat happens is to be put off But
If de government was runnin de lines we'd
be arrested fer graftin sure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

DIn order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the Office, but simply to
THE STAR, to the Editorial or Bust.
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

Even the man who did not put his saw
iss INTO life insurance is not sure they
nave not found their way through the tor
teous channels of finance into the hands of
frerzied manipulators te
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

Some people wonder how Grover Cleye-
iand can discuss woman's suffrage with the
Panama canal and the tariff and other live
topics available
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

union of democrats with Addicks' last
ditchers7 More remarkable things have
happened. How often 1t is said and how
often with truth. that politics makes
strange bedfeilows!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

The various reports about the feeling
manifested toward Witte on his arrival at
st. Petersburg would indicate that the press
censor is not blue-penciling as carefully as
usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

President Baer will of course look to the
public TO compensate him for the light de-
mand for coal caused by unreasonable
warmth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

There Is not much use in reminding Con-
gress that 1t cannot do things. Congress
almost invariably discovers that for itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
A Paragrapher,s spasm.

From the Chicago Record Herald
war poem is said to have been respon-
sible for the uprising among the Hungar-
ians. 'Rah. 'rah 'rahi Kiss. boom. yet /
Poetry, poetry amt dead yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

John d. Rockefeller may be tempted to
ask his biographers to give him some credit
for not figuring more prominently in these
life insurance Irregularities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

1t IS Little difficult to decide which city
of the United States should be held up to
Cuba as model for election methods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

II must make Panama little lonely now
over for good 49,.