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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-06-09
The African Eagle.

The eagle is an emblem in this order
and represents a watchful eye. And
every member represents the eye of an
eagle. l imagine 1 see him now, COM
ing from the low valleys and ascend
ing to the highest pinnacle where he
has opportunity to inspect the craft and
see that there are no intrusions or in
vasions to disturb the peace and har-
mony of the order. except that noble
contention and emulation of who can
best work and best agree You will
find the Fred Douglas Lodge, ST.
Mary's and Home Sweet Home Temple
carrying out that example.
Justice.
We behold justice with her scales
posing, preparing to deal justly with
all mankind, but more particularly with
that of a brother or sister
The Sword.
In her left hand she holds the sword,
which is emblematic of her high power
that justice will be demanded for all
members of the order of u. B. F. and
S. NJ. T. And the valiant and mag
unanimous knights have promised ever
to unshield their swords. only in de-
Tense of innocent maidens, worthy
sisters and members of the Mysterious
Ten throughout the universe.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-06-09
The j. B. F.
And S. N. is

Hon. w. T. Scott, in delivering the
historical sketch of the order of u. B.
F. and S. M. T., before Fred Douglas
Lodge, ST. Mary's and Home Sweet
Home Temple, at their annual sermon
at New Hope church, May 81, 1906,
said in part:
Most Worthy Grand Master, Worthy
Princesses, Members, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
Il assure you that it affords me no
small degree of pleasure to appear be-
fore you on this important occasion,
and entertain you for short time and
give you a sketch of the history and
symbolic teachings of our beautiful
order.
The order of u. B. F. and S. M. T.
was instituted August l, 1861, in Louis
vile, KY, by the following progressive
and intelligent cOlored men: Marshall
w. Taylor, William N. Hazelton, chas.
II. Morgan, w. H. Lawson, w. T. Lewis
and others With that combination the
organization was effected, known as the
y. Is. r. and Sisters of the Mysterious
Zen, whose object was to advance be-
nevoience, create system of harmony
and friendship. Not the empty title
OF friend but friends in need and
friends indeed. To alleviate the suf-
ferings of the distressed, care for the
widows and orphans, visit the sick.
bury the dead and protect the sisters
OF the Mysterious Ten. Our whole OBJ
Ject is to make it's members better men
ana women. To inculcate charity and
brotherly love toward himself his
family, his sisters, his country and his
God
Our order is no political assocja-
ton. We are taught as united Broth
ers of Friendship and Sisters of the
Mysterious Ten to be subservient to
the powers that be, and obey strictly
the laws; yet we give no political
pledges; we are bound by our obliga-
t1ons to perform all the duties which
can be required of a good citizen. and
Vlolatnon of any of those laws If
proven against member of our fra
tern1ty, will subject him to immediate
expulsion from our Society," 1t de-
mands no obligation which would, in
the slightest degree, violate a man.
duty to his God, his country, his neigh
Dor or his family 1t exacts no per-
1lous vows which would implicate his
realty to his spiritual persuasions, fol
II comprehends and embraces men OF
every creed, sect and religious demon
l1Ation 1t repudiates infidelity
The growth of our order is wonder
ful. From a small band in 1861 to q
membership of 100000 today, in good
standing. And allow me to say thai
the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten i
the largest colored female society OF
the face of the globe, and stands SECOND
to none in intelligence.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-06-09
EMBLEMS APPLIED.
The Triangle.

The triangle represents the principal
virtues OF our order, namely, justice,
mercy and truth 1t also implies unity,
love and friendship. United we stand,
divided we fall"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-06-09

There a band concert by the
Odd Fellows Band at D. Doug
lass's residence, 648 w. Calhoun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, January 90, 1905.
Mr. George H Mann, who was the coun-
sci for several midshipmen during their
trial on account of hazing before the court
martial In session here, has determined to
prosecute suits for salary due them before
the United States Court of Claims, and in
this manner to raise the question of the
validity of their dismissal.
A naval board, consisting of Rear Admi-
raj Field fretired), Commander Worthing-
ton and Civil Engineer Cunningham, is
meeting at the Naval Academy for consid-
GRAFTON of proposed changes and other mat
tiers in connection with the constructive
work now going on at the academy
The order of the Secretary of the Navy
approving the findings OF the court martial
In the case of Midshipman Stephen Deca-
tur, jr., of the first class, Were read in
front of the brigade at dinner formati ton
this afternoon. Decatur left the academy
shortly after the order dsmisslng him was
promulgated.
Mr.. George II. Mann, who was formerly a
fnidshipman, and is now practicing law in
New York, has received a lettar from Over
down Whitmire. who lately resigned from
the Naval Academy, In which he denies
that he resigned from the academy on ac-
count of hazing, or ever made such a
statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
Dobbs, DIR. and Mrs. JOS. R. Owens and

Dobbs. DR.. and Mrs. Jos. r. Owens and
others. g.
A bill to authorize the mayor and COM
mon council of Hyattsville TO issue bonds
In the sum of $12,000 for the purpose of in
stalling electric lighting plant IN Hy-
| attsville for street and commercial light
Ing was introduced in the house of dele
gates at Annapolis Thursday evening by
Delegate ]. Enos Ray. jr., of Chilam Prince
George county. The bonds are to run for
thirty years. In order to provide for the
payment of the interest to create and main
tain a sinking fund and to pay operating
expenses a tax of % cents on the 500 Is
provided for.
Miss Rosalie Carr entertained a large
company of friends at dance in Odd, Eel
lows Hall here Tuesday evening in Honor
of the Misses Drury of McKendree, Anne
Arundel county. About forty couples were
present and at the conclusion of the dances
refreshments were served.
Senator Clagett of this county has placed
himself on record being in favor of sub
uniting all redical changes in the present
law relating to the sale of intoxicating
liquors in any section of the county to the
voters of the neighborhood affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
POSTAL PROBLEMS
QUESTIONS AS TO RURAL FREE
DELIVERY TO BE CONSIDERED.

In replying to numerous Inquiries, Mr..
De Graw. fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral. has Indicated the purposes of the de-
'partment in connection with an inspection
of rural free delivery routes which is in
reducing the service of such of them as
show little patronage. In answering the
inquiries Mr.. De Graw has replied SUBJ
stantialiy as follows:
1.-THE inspection of the service which has
been instituted Is with view to ascertain
ing the cause for any adverse conditions
which may exist, and the possibility of re-
moving such conditions. On discovering
that there is lack of patronage on a
given route consideration is given first to
the possibility of increasing the interest
in the service on the route; second, to the
possibility Of rearranging the route so as
to increase the patronage; third, to the
possibility of establishing every-other day
service in lieu Of daily service, and, last,
to its discontinuance where the conditions
are such that the expenditure involved in
the operation of the route Is unwarraUted.
while no fixed rule to the amount Of
mail which should be handled on a rural
route has been adopted. still the depart
ment feels that the average rural route
should handle 3OO0 pieces of mail per
month with a possible minimum of 1000,
but the question of the discontinuance of
the service on routes must in all cases de-
pend upon the conditions as they may ex-
ist on such routes. and the expenditures
involved in operating the service on given
route might not be deemed warranted.
even though the minimum Of 1900 pieces
of mail per month were handled, where 1t
was found that considerable number or
the possible patrons were not awaiting
themselves Of the benefits of the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
THE TIN-PLATE INDUSTRY.
Remarkable Growth at the End OF
Fifteen Years.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio. January H-The
Iron Trade Review in its issue OF To-Day
discusses the growth of the tin-plate INDUS
try in the United States and In Wales. fli-
teen years ago, before the Mckinney tarii
had gone into effect, Welsh mills were rush
ing immense tonnages OF tin plate 10 this
country. which had only a few small mills
operating in the most timtd fashion. Last
year saw the greatest production in the his
tory of the industry in the United states
when an average of 2I5 operating mills turn
ed out in the neighborhood of 60O,ooo gross
tons. The Welsh industry during 1905 pro-
duced approximately G25,000 tons, prac-
tically the heaviest output in Its history.
at the end of fifteen years, says the
Iron Trade Review, 1--WE find the Welsh tim
plate industry stronger than ever, with the
moor mills weeded out and the remainder
making tin plate more cheaply, relative to
cost of raw materials, than ever before, ana
a total output equal to the best In the
United States we find an Industry when
has taught lessons to the Welsh makers
and could teach more If they would be
needed, and which has an output suDstan-
TALLY as great as Wales. The Industry was
not established prior TO the enactment OF
the Mckinley tariff, but events have shown
that had capitalists been willing to assume
the risk 1t could have been built up with
a continuance of the old one-cent-a-pound
revenue tariff.
A winter of unprecedented mildness has
affected the iron, steel and manufacturer
product market in strangely contrasted
ways Building materials have continued IN
brisk demand, pfpe-laying has gone on al
most without interruption and wire fencing
and other finished products have been
heavily consumed. Activity in these lines
naturally has been stimulated to a remark
able degree On the other hand. coke, scrap
and even certain grades of pig iron have
suffered In the absence OF storms to en-
barrass transportation and with a NUMBER
Of good-sized furnaces Unexpectedly out or
blast. considerable quantities of coke have
been turned loose on the market FOR imIne-
date sale and prices have gone as low as
So 90 for choice furnace grades, a decline OF
Is cents in little more than a month, at the
very time of year when famine prices are
usually current. Old materials have suf-
fered from the same causes and are de-
cidedly weaker with dealing light
Pig iron is brisk in the east and somewhat
more firm in the Chicago district, but has
weakened in the central west, where sl1.5O
valley is the prevailing quotation. Business
Is more eagerly sought than earlier IN the
winter. and in the scramble for one large
nine order in the middle west prices We're
emf to such an extent that the prospective
bIyer, thinking a decided break In the mar
kef was imminent withdrew his inquiry for
a heavy tonnage and bought only Tor MS
immediate requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
"JoE o'WARTs'' rs DEAD.
Faithful Animal Once Driven by Fire
Chief Belt

Joe O'Warts'' is dead and If a phrase
In the letter of Chief Belt, reporting thu
case to the Commissioners, were carved on
stone Joe's epitaph would read: Here
lies one of the most sensible faithful, ODE
dent and attentive horses that ever re,
sponded to a fire CALI
For more than decade old joe drew
Chief Belts own wagon to all of the big
fires, and many of the small ones in the
Cistrict-in all, it is estimated, to over
1900 fires in thirteen years of service.
"Joe" was a Kentucky Thoroughbred with
a mark of 229, and he was purchased for
the fire department November 80, 1892 He
came to the department with the name
Joe" but this was subsequently corrupted
into Joe O'Warts," and, finally, Warts
because of a peculiar affection from which
he suffered for several years, large warts
rising all over his body.
This was cured, however by the appli-
cation OF an old-time liniment, and during
all the rest of his active life Joe was never
off duty on account OF illness or injury.
The faithful animal was retired from the
service on pension, on account of his adj
vancing years. in 1905, and his declining
days were spent in ease on the farm or
DR.. Robinson, veterinarian of the fire de-
partment, near Quantico, Va. Joe" was
considered to be perfect type of fire horse,
and his skeleton Will be mounted In one
of the lecture rooms Of local veterinary
college.
IT thought almost as much of him as /
do of my children" said Chief Belt, IN
concluding his letter; and this feeling is 10
more than natural, because the fire horse
now dead. is credited with having saved
Chief Belts life on one occasion, when,
after an almost head-on collision, he stop
ped within his own length and stood still
while the firemen lifted his master, who
had been thrown, from beneath his boots.
Chief Belt declared, in speaking OF the
departed Joe" that nothing on earth
could persuade or scare the horse from
doing his simple duty after the sounding
of an alarm, and he related instance
when, in the winter of 1897, the animal
carried him over the steps at the Senate
side of the Capitol on top of snow drifts
when not another horse or piece of ap-
paratus in the department was able TO
reach the fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
THE REAL THING IN IOWA.
Graft Enough to Discount the NE"
York Workers.

Vioiatior of law. extravaganza eiooN''
uess and graft were embodied III charges
made by Senator Molsberry In the Iowa
senate at Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday
against life insurance companies IN iowa
Senator Molsberry's remarks were oC ea-
stoned by the calling up of his resolulioii
nroviding for the investigation OF such COM
panies doing business in the state.
'.Tbe Des MONIES Life pays It's preSiuelt
s1o OCO'per anuum, and the wife of the pres
ident Sc 600 per annum," declared MI MOS
berry "The same company pays salai leS
TO officers and employees to the amount oi
So coo. and that on ledger assets OF Ie sS
Than 81 100000. If McCurdy. McCah anu
Alexander had known what salaries were
maid the Des Moines Life otlcers theg
would certainly have been sorry mat theE
were not operating in Iowa.
one life insurance company WITH honie
office in Des Moines one year wrote sS5'opo
for which not one cent of premium was
collected and every cent of when was
lapsed the next year. The insurance was
written to allow the company TO make d
good showing .s..-.- -.
Senator Molsberry accused various COM
panies of extravaganza and msmahaee-
ment of its affairs for the purpose OF graft,
His speech created a profound sensation III
the senate, chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
Among the Pleasure Craft.

Plans are being prepared for the building
of a. large cabin on the eastern shore canoe
belonging to Mr.. George Neitzey, at Kea-
gan,s boathouse and the equlpping her
with a 1O-horsepower gasoline engine. The
work on the boat will be done this spring,
and the boat will be made ready for serv-
Ice by the time the next boating season
opens on the river. The cabin to be placed
on the Neitzey boat will be a roorny one
and will have sleeping room in it Tor four
persons
The bugeye r. H. Stuart. which was re-
Gently purchased by Washington parties
from Capt Allie Read of Westmoreland
county, Va, Is reported TO De lying near
Colton's wharf where she is being trans
formed from a freight carrier into a pleas
ure craft 1t is stated the living quarters
aboard the Stuart are to be enlarged and
made suitable for pleasure cruising, and the
boat will be equipped with gasoline
power engine, sufficiently large to drive
the boat at good speed in calm weather
or when the winds are unfavoraole. She
will join the fleet OF pleasure boats In sery-
ice on the river in the early spring, AID will
be one of the most comfortable of the en-
tire fleet of Potomac pleasure craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
WEDDING GIFT FROM CUBA.
Cuban Senate Voted $4,000 for Pres
ent to Miss Roosevelt.

The Cuban senate at Havana last night
unanimously passed an appropriation OF
sos, eco for the purchase of a wedding git
for Miss Alice Roosevelt Just before the
conclusion of the session the secretary Of
the senate read bill which had been intro
duced jointly by Senator Mendez Capote,
the vice president-eleCt; Senator Alfredo
Zayas, president of the liberal party, and
Gen Manuel Sangully, the leader of the
independent party, directing President Pal
ma to select a wedding gift for Miss Roose-
Welt and appropriatng S25, 600 therefor.
Each of the senators introducing the bill
spoke in similar strain. Senior Zayas said
that Cuba always owed some evidence of
appreciation to her unfailing friend, Mr.
Theodore Roosevelt, and that the wedding of
his daughter afforded opportunity to demon
strate Cuba's love and appreciation of her
illustrious father. Each speaker pointed
out that all parties had agreed as to the
propriety and appropriateness of the MAX
ing of such a gift.
Before tho vote was taken Gen. Cisneros
who has been called the most anti-Ameri-
can man in congress, voiced his approval
OF the bill. and moved that it be passed by
reclamation. 1t was 50 passed.
Assurances are given that the house VIII
take similar action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27

a bill in equity was filed yesterday in the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
by Mary r. Slater. who claims legal resi-
dence in the District, but states that she
is now temporarily resident of New York,
against Robert Y. Slater, her husband ask
ing that a decree be entered compelling the
defendant to pay her a reasonable sum for
maintenance. 1t Is alleged in the bill that
the defendant and the complainant were
married in this city January 5. 1903, and
that after living together for several
months Mr. Slater deserted her. 1t is
added that he refuses to contribute to her
support The bill was filed for the COM
pIainant by Attorney II. w. Wheatley.
Lolita Hall, by Attorney John w. Patter-
son. filed suit in the District Supreme Court
Yesterday against her father, James M.
Hall, for maintenance. 1t is alleged that
the complainant is of tender years and
without means of support. The father, it is
explained, is an employe of the Post Office
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
HELD FOR HOUSEKEEPING.
Negroes Alleged to Have Stolen Cloth
ing From Store Room.

HOUSEKEEPING was the charge on which
Samuel Matthews and Moses Crawford,
both colored, were arraigned in the Police
Court yesterday morning. Judge Kimball
considered the evidence against them as
sufficient TO make out prinla facie case
and held both for the action OF the grand
jury. In default of bond in the suf of
$500 they were committed to JAIL
Mrs. Eva Jones of 1888 C street southwest
kept a large quantity Of clothing packed
away in a trunk in a shed back of the
house. Last Sunday morning, when she went
to the shed she discovered that the out
side door had been forced open and about
$72 worth of clothing taken out A report
of the loss was made to the police. On
Wednesday Policemen Holz and Davis of
the fourth precinct arrested Matthews and
Crawford as they were about to dispose
of some of the missing property. Mat
thews' home at 352 T street southwest
was visited and about half of ne property
was found there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
The Proving Of Drugs.

Representative Loud of Michigan has In
trod,1ced a bill in the House to incorporate
the American Institute for Drug Proving.
According to the measure, the objects Of
the corporation shall be to study the eff
fects of drugs upon animals and healthy
persons and to preserve record OF the
ayneriments and the results, so that the
data may be available in the treatment of
disease: to spread the acquired knowledge
in various ways. to equip and maintain the
named are ]. B. Gregg Custis of Washing
ton. ID. C.; George Royal of Des Moines,
Iowa; Charles Mohr OF Philadelphia Pa. !
Willis A. Dewey of Ann Arbor, Mich; Ben
jamfn f. Bailey of Lincoln, Neb.; John p.
Sutherland of Boston, Mass, and Edwin II.
Wolcott OF Rochester, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
Anacostia and Vicinity,

Residents of Pierce street between HarrI-
son and Jackson streets have been aston
isEed OF late TO observe the man-hole covers
at the sewer traps on that square go soar
ing In the air whenever a match was struck
In proximity to them. betokening, as tnves-
tgation disclosed, the presence of sewer
gas. AS these conditions are becoming more
frequent, 1t is claimed the facts of the
matter Will be called to the attention of the
engineer department by the citizens of the
locality.
John Chase a colored boy of thirteen
years, was recently accused before Judge
kimball of striking Chester Williams. an
Anacostia schoolboy, in one eye with a
broom handle. The colored boy was II ap-
pears, engaged In putting away coal when
the alteration ensued between the two
Policeman Karl Scherer was the officer in
the case. and the youthful offender was
committed to the care of the board Of chill
drens guardians.
Local policemen have been notified to
keep watch for a horse stolen Wednesday
night last at Marlboro Prince George
county, Md, from j. D. Bowling who sup
piled the officers with description of the
stolen animal
A. L. Fuss is making improvements to
his dwelling at % Adams street The house
being erected for William f. Smoot on up
per Harrison street IS rapidly approaching
completion. The waiting room for patrons
of the street car lines is going up rapidly
on Nichols avenue near Franklin street.
Building operations In this entire section
promise to be very active next season. a
number of plans for houses being in course
of preparation
DIR. Charles H. Clark has returned to his
duties at the Government HOSPITAL for the
Insane, following a visit to Maslon Ohio,
with his wife, who remains there by reason
of the serious Illness OF her mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-27
HELD FOR MURDER.
Prisoner Charged With Giving Ar
senic to Rival.

w. Cleare Dickinson, twenty-eight years
OF age, is in jail at Bamberg, S. c., charged
by the coroner's jury with responsibility OF
the death of D. f. Reid by arsenic poison
ing January -.
Reid. a young farmer and a widower'
that day complained of illness, and SAID
that he believed he had been poisoned He
died few minutes later. The coroner
jury had the body exhumed and examined
and an autopsy was held. Arsenic was dis
covered in quantity more than sufficient to
kill q man. L.
Eliza Bunch testified that Reid came to
her house January IL. While he was there
Cleare Dickinson came in, and taking a DOT
tie of whisky from his pocket gave REID a
drink but took none himself Later IN the
evening he returned and said that he 'reck-
oned he had gotten rid of Reid she sala
that about two weeks before, DICKINSON
had told her that he would kill Reid If he
did not desist from his attentions TO her.
Reid was a prosperous farmer and DICK
inson is a brother of the mayor OF Bam-
berg.