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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24

New Orleans, Dec. Exchanges in freight routings caused by the Southern Pacific strike and affecting territory extending from St. Louis to New York city, covered by four of the big carriers entering New Orleans, were announced tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24
Houston. Tex. Dec. 22.

rr T,1 v 'sCil' S4N1 0sf Nu
 Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen
 and Engineers, Peoria, Ill:
 We renewed urgent efforts again to- day to arbtrate the question in dispute, but the company and the engineers ab- solutely refused to do so. The strike became effective at o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 23,--Grand Master John J. Hannahan, of the Brotherhood of Bremen, tonight gave to the Asso- ciated Press a copy of a telegram from Second Vice-Grand Master Timothy Shea, who has had the affair in charge The telegram follows:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24

San Antonio, Tex, Dec, 23.-About 15o members of the Brotherhood of Railway Bremen walked out this afternoon on the San Antonio division of the South ern Pacific Atlantic system. Negroes are substituted in some cases for the striking fremen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-24

New Orleans, Dec. a. 23.-Announcement was made to-day that the Southern Pacific company will receive no more freight from intersecting lines to points in Texas until further notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14
sTRANGEsT OF BoER Tricks.
Fleeing From Wrath to Come, on Ad-
vice of New Leader.

johannesburg Cor. Pail Mall Gazette.
OF all the remarkable tricks the Beers
have made the strangest is that lust begun.
The trekkers were dwelling in the Klerks-
dorp district of the Transvaal more than
hundred miles from the Rand. Locally
known as the "Swanepoels Gemeente'-in
plain English the Swanepoels community
these people are a sort of religious sect
who have seeded from the old Dopper
Church For some years they have lived
sad and solemn life on the banks of the
Vaal. Numbering about GOO. they form
quite little republic
Community of property and general
system of cooperation have rendered their
isolation possible. Their Predikants preach
the gospel, but are fed and supported with
out being deemed worthy of the 'laborers
hire Vainly they have tried to gain con-
verts from the Dutch Reformed Church.
The Predkants of the latter are such high
ly favored and well-paid persons that 1t
would Ill please them to exchange their life
of luxury for the social democracy and Sc
we're stoicism of the Swanepoels.
The Gemeente may be termed a sect be-
tween the Plymouth Brethren and the
Doukhobors. Their worship is chiefly in
silence. Within the last couple of months
new leader has arisen among them, one
Roos, and he has stirred up the band to
more strenuous efforts after goodness.
This combined with much converse with
strangers, is the cause of the present up
heaval. Owing to the prolonged era of de-
preston on the Rand manv prospectors
have rushed off to the diamond diggings of
the Wall river.
Camping near the Swanepoels. these men
have probably expatiated on the deplorable
condition of affairs in Johannesburg The
outcome OF this knowledge has convinced
the leader, Roos, that the Holy Ghost has
forsaken the Transvaal. Thus he preached
to his flock: Johannesburg is even as
city of the plain, the fate Of Sodom and
Gomorrah awaits 1t: that destruction will
prevail over a radius of a hundred miles.
Therefore must simple pious souls flee from
the wrath to come" The community has
long waited. and now all are agreed that
the Spirit has moved them.
But the Spirit did not move in a very
practical manner. for it was incumbent on
the leaders to invoke the aid of railway Of
fcials. The latter required no less than
f1,OOO for the undertaking. To spend this
gigantic sum, even in escaping destruction,
sas sin to the thrifty Swanepoes. There
ore, as the sons of Israel going down to
egypt. the 600 set out in carts and wagons,
on foot and on horse, taking all their pos
sessions, in a trek verging in thousand
miles, to the land of promise they have Sc
lected in the Robertson district Of Cape
Colony.
They comprise the best class of farmers,
and their departure is therefore somewhat
regretable. But such an effort to escape
contamination from modern evils is some
what unique. and the Boer is no mere
passive resister.
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Togo and the Children.
Ugh Fraser, in Fortnightly Review.

Mrs. Hugh Fraser, in Fortnightly Review.
Confucius declared that "the great man
possesses capacity. but has the face of a
fool That was an overstatement on the
part of the sage, probably intended to
drive home the fact that the deeply serious
persons do not show their powers to the
first conner. Admiral Togos face is thought
full, benevolent and, above all. very simple
and frank. When he Is pleased or amused
at some passing incident it lights up with
pure schoolboy laughter. During the re-
cent visit of Prince Arthur little 'jiu-
Jitsu' entertainment was given at the Brit
fish embassy, where a girl professor of the
art performed surprising feats in dsarm-
ing her male adversary, playfully tossing
him over her head with one hand, and so
forth. 1t was an informal gathering and
no particular seats were assigned to the
guests. Hearing a joyous laugh behind
me, 1 turned round and beheld the great
admiral at the very back of the room.
standing with one or two of the servants
who had crept in to look at the show and
evidently enjoying the whole thing like
boy When Sir Claude Macdonald re-
marked that he was glad his housemaids
lady before US. the admiral Joined In the
general shout of laughter. then caught me
looking at him and disappeared for the
rest of the evening.
peared to greater advantage than at the
charming garden party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sonada at chrysanthemum time last
autumn The host and hostess had the
happy idea of bringing the boys and girls
of one OF the primary schools to welcome
the hero and his brother officers. and these
little people sang naval war song and
then 'banzard" enthusiastically, as Jap
anese children can. An eyewitness re-
marked afterward that 1.-The ben entity
which is a prominent characteristic of Ad-
mral Togo's countenanee seemed perfectly
compatible with this greeting from the rep
rreseatatiyessaf the infant world. One finds
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THE EASTERN STAR HOME OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

$1,000 in the home treasury. Mr.. Brum-
nell presented the home with eleven build
Ing lots in Brightwood Park, which are still
owned by the order. January g. 1905, COM
muncation was received from the Grand
Lodge of Masons notifying the Grand Chap
ter. O.. f. s., that the Grand Lodge, F. A.
A. NJ, of the District of Columbia had con-
scented to. add the word Masonic to the
the Eastern Star Homeland that they had
elected Past Grand Masters Jas. A. Wet
more and Lurtin R. CHM and Past Master
Chas ]. James as representatives on the
board of directors of the home. The cor
nerstone of the home was laid by the then
grand master, Lurtin r. Ginn assisted by
the grand officers of the Grand Lodge, May
II, 1905. A special train carried 1850 mem
bers of the order to the grounds. A prop
erty, free of debt, worth $25,000 stands as
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Worthy Grand Patron, Order of the Eastern Star.
evidence of what the two orders have DONE
The building at present constructed rep
resents one wing of the proposed structure,
the other two sections of the building to
be built as need for more room develops.
The structure contains twenty rooms COM
donated by individuals.
The building committee was composed as
follows: l.. Cabell Williamson, chairman:
Alcena Lamond, John A. Meyer. John F.
O'Neil and Mary B. Okey. The members of
the furniture committee are Jeanette r.
Newton, chairman; Tom J. Landergren
and c. j. James.
Board of Directors.
The board of directors is composed of the
following: Mrs. Alcena Lamond president:
Mr.. John A. Meyer, secretary; Mr.. John r.
O'Neil treasurer; Mr.. l.. Cabell Williamson,
Mr.. James A. Wctmore, Mr.. Lurtin r. CHM,
Mrs. Mary B. Okey. Mr. Chas ]. James,
Mrs. Annie Yeatman, Mrs. NJ. Ella Espey,
Mrs. j. liza n StIeater. Mr.. Tom J. Lau-!er-
gren, Mr.. ]. Henry Harrison and Mrs. Jea-
nette r. Newton.
Corner Stone Laying.
Elaborate ceremonies were held at the
laying of the corner stone of the home
May H. 1905. The exercises were in charge
Of the Grand Lodge of the District of Co
lumbia, with the various Masonic bodies OF
the District participating On that occa-
sion the gavel used was the famous one
which General Washington, as master
Mason, had handled in laying the corner
stone of the capital in 1893.
Following is list of articles placed in
the corner stone of the home: Constitution
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Masons. will deliver the principal address.
The following will be the program: Music.
Marine Band: invocation, Mrs. Charlotte NJ.
Pine, grand chaplain of Grand Chapter, o.
f. s.; vocal music, Masonic choir, composed
of w. D. Mcfarland, Alex Mosher, ].
Henry Kaiser and ]. Walter Humphrey; re-
marks, Mrs. Alcena Lamond, president
board of directors; vocal solo, Mrs. Thos. c.
Moves; remarks Mrs. jeanette r. Newton,
worthy grand matron, o. E. s.; music, Ma
rine Band dedication, by Grand Lodge, F.
A. A. M. of the District of Columbia; vocal
music Masonic choir; address, Mr.. Walter
A Brown, grand master Of Masons; vocal
music, Masonic choir; benediction, Rev. D.
w. Skellenger, grand chaplain, Grand
Lodge. F. A. A. NJ. Refreshments will be
served.
Movement Started in 1897.
AS early as 1897 the Order of the
Eastern Star was laying plans for home.
The matter was called to the attention of
the Grand Chapter in 1899 by the then
grand matron, Carolyn Handy, with a rec
ommendation that a committee be appoint
ed to plan for the establishment of the
home Her recommendation was approved
and the committee appointed. This COM
mittee, composed of nine grand officers, took
up the work. The first tangible evidence CT
progress was gift of $1CO by Mr.. e B.
Okey, chairman of the home committee. In
1899 three little children of a deceased
Mason fell to the care of the committee and
melted it to greater activity. A tea was
held at Scottish Rite Cathedral and several
hundred dollars were collected. In 1901 suf-
ficent progress had been made to warrant
the Grand Chapter in petitioning Congress
to incorporate the Eastern Star Home Of
the District of Columbia. This act was
passed by Congress March 10, 1902. A board
of directors chosen. A twenty five cent
per ca pita tax levied upon the entire men,
bership of the Eastern Star was by vote of
the Grand Chapter ordered at the same
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LONDON MONEY MARKET.

LONDON, October 13.-Money was in
quiet demand in the market today and sup
plies were plentiful. Discounts were a
shade easier.
On the stock exchange business was very
light. but the undertone was firm. Gilt
edged securities hardened fractionally, but
home rails were depressed owing to fears
of further labor troubles. Foreigners were
in good demand, with Russians improving.
Americans were inactive early in the day,
but strengthened later on local support and
closed steady at we'll over parity.
Copper shares Were easier.
Japanese imperial IS of 1904 closed at
1OO1k.
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A Gwyniad of Bala Lake.

From the Court Journal.
The announcement that a fine gwyniad
has been taken In Bala lake and is to be
mounted for exhibition in the British Sc
ries in the Natural History Museum will
puzzle most people, as few. even followers
of Izaak Walton, know what sort of fish
the gwyniad is. 1t is a fish of the salmon
species and is abundant in Ullswater and
other large lakes in Cumberland but ex-
cept IN some of the Welsh lakes, including
Bala. it is not found elsewhere. Previous
TO the introduction of pike the gwyniad
was very abundant in Bala lake, but since
it appears to be gradually disappearing,
for one is now rarely caught. The gwyniad
recently taken measures fifteen ard half
inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

Chairman Building Committee, Eastern Star Home.
time A series of luncheons added $500 to
the fund. This gave enough to begin and
made the home "a reality. In 1903 the in
corporators began preparations for fair.
One of the first donations received was the
sum of $500 from the Grand Lodge, F. A. A.
NJ. of the District of Columbia. The fair
was opened October &c. 1903, and continued
two weeks, resulting in net profit of $12,-
500. During the time Mrs Sarah A. Seek
donated five acres of ground on the Met
ropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad near Stotts, d. c.
Plot of Ten Acres.
The board of directors purchased five
acres more, giving a desirable plot for the
home of ten acres. In 1904 large lawn
fete was given and Melted $1,000. Various
small donations were received during the
year and January !, 1905. the president of
the board. Mrs Alcena. sLamond, reported
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HEARD ON CHANGE

The upward movement in the course of
prices which marked the trading in some
of the more active stocks on the list of the
stock exchange during the past week seem
ed to receive something of a check to-
ward the close. The advance was accom-
plished without very heavy dealing in any
one security and without bringing out much
stock. pause in such a condition OF the
market is generally credited to the score
of profit taking, but in this instance the
margin offered not a large one and
II that was the motive the holders OF Sc
eurltes were satisfied with small profits
The movement in it's entirety was on
such limited scale that perhaps no special
significance can be attached to 1t. After
such long period of inaction any s'gns
OF life on the part of the market naturally
has interest which otherwise it would
not possess.
There were reasons of Il general char
acter for the Improvement in the dealing
and they might be summed up in the bet
ter tone Of the money market. The con-
dtiOn here. OF course, reflected that which
prevailed In the larger market and with
loanablc money in sight there was to be
expected renewed activity in business
Beyond the improved state of money
affairs there is nothing in prospect for
great movement in the near future OF
course. IL can be SAID of some of the Sc
curttlcs on the list that they are cheap
at the present price. and for that reason
some activity might be expected. Other
wise there seems to be nothing In the way
of development or expansion or change
that would of itself bring any of the Sc
curtics within the range OF speculation.
The future Of the securities on the bank
list seems 10 he entirely devoid of any
thing that would seem TO give them a
speculative value except, of course. the
steady and growing increase due to i'm
proved business. Such prospect IS only
impaired by the competition which exists
growing out of the number of such in
situations. ii is more or less of a struggle
10 keep business and improve it. but thus
far that struggle has not reached an acute
stage While the number of banking in
stitutions has increased during the past
few years at more rapid rate than ever
before the volume of such business has
also grown.
It is recognized. however, that in the
ease of some of the newer banks they
have gained their deposits not so much
from persons who had no banking connec-
lions In this city previously. but from Gus
TONERS of existing banks The drain from
this source has. been met to some extent
BY the increase in the business. 80 that the
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yer here for twelve or fifteen years before
the war. He was not only good lawyer.
but one of the best actors / ever saw on
the stage. He was a fine shoemaker, the
best cigarmaker / ever saw and could play
a violin as well as the old masters. He
could make the most effective temperance
speech, and then few hours afterward
could be drunken than any other man in
Columbia He made an ideal prayer meet
ing leader and could beat every one else in
a poker game. He was the most accom-
pi:shed man ever SAL <..s. -.
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Women and Golf.

From Golf Illustrated.
In the really important affairs Of life, on
mans own peculiar happy hunting
ground. woman should never be allowed
to plant her foot, however diminutiye and
pretty. On the links. where man is daily
carving out his destiny, shaping his charec-
ter and preparing himself for whatever
may lie before him in a future state. the
slightest ffutter of wonans skirt must
spell the failure of oblivion.
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history OF THE MOVEMENT

Exercises marking the dedication Of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home of the Dis
trict of Columbia near Stotts, D. c., will be
held next Tuesday afternoon, the 10th in
slant The Grand Lodge of the District and
the constituent lodges of Masons will IS
semble at Masonic Temple at 12:45 o'clock
and will be escorted to the Baltimore and
Ohio depot by Washington Commandery,
No. /, knights Templar. A special train,
departing at 80 o'clock, will convey the
party to the home.
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total resources of financial institutions
show a gain in recent months.
1t Is believed that the volume of new
business acquired by the new savings banks
Is perhaps greater than with anay other
class of banking institutions, but compare
tive data on this subject are not plentiful,
as regular reports have only just been be-
gun
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sweet face any indications Of the might in
battle which has made Togo one of the
most renowned naval captains of all ages.
1t is when great emotions are in question
that all feeling is kept in the background.
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of Grand Lodge, F. A A. NJ: proceedings
of Grand Lodge. F. A. A. NJ, 1904; Masonic
calendar for 1905; constitution of Grand
Chapter, o. E. S.; proceedings of Grand
Chapter, o. E. S., 1905; charter and by
laws Z. S. Home of the District; brief
directors 1905; names OF BUILDING commit
tee, names of architects, names of puild-
ers and daily newspa pers of the District of
that date with the program of ceremonies.
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Rice Famine in India.

From the London Times
The rice famine in India is slowly getting
worse and is extending to Bengal. Prices
are abnormal. and as a result crowds are
lootng the shops. Srt
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A Versatile Missourian.

From the Kansas City Star.
cone OF the most remarkable men that
ever lived in Columbia" says Col. ]. s.
Dorsey. was Sam Young who was a law
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EASTERN STAR HOME
Dedication Exercises Next
Tuesday Afternoon.
ADDRESS BY GRAND MASTER
Site of the New Structure is Near
Stotts, D. c.
HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT
Donation of Five Acres of Ground
and Other Property-Members
of Committee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-24
.ELEGIL0N N0TIGE

Take notice that on the Bird day
Of April, 1906, there will be an
election held in the City Of Clarks-
burg, under Chapter 1O1 Of the Act
Of 1897, entitled: San act to amend
and re-eGact and reduce into one,
the several acts incorporating the
town Of Clarksburg, in the County
Iof Harrison, defining the powers
thereof and describing the limits of
said town for the election Of officers
and common council, provided By
said act, mayor, chief Of police, city
clerk, superintendent Of streets,
commissioner OF water works, col
lcctor and treasurer, city assessor
and school commissioner, for one
tycar, and five councilmen, one for
each ward for two years each, as
provided by said act"
Said election shall be held and
conducted and the result thereof cer-
titled, returned and finally deter
mined under chapter three Of The
Code Of West Virginia Us amended.
Such election will be held in the
places enumerated below in the re-
pcctive wards By the commissioners
now named:
First Ward-Nutter Housc--M. N.
Shuttlcworth, Y. L. Highland,
Perry G. Williams, Commissioners
Second Ward-Curkendall House
j, 0. Brooks, W. +. Smith, Isaac
j. Coston, Commissioners.
Third Ward-Walker House-W.
G. Osborn, r. A. Goodwin, Amos
Payne, Commissioners.
Fourth Ward-Ed Armstrong;
Club Houses. T. Reed, s. Il.
r Bentley, Dorsey R. Potter, Com
missioners.
Fifth Ward-Council Chamber
NJ. G. Sperry, Samuel II. Core,
R. A. Garrett, Commissioners.
Given under my handPthis the Sd
day Of March, 1906.
WILL II, COLE,
City Clerk
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c. NJ. Jones. a travelling man, was
admitted to The Kesslcr hospital yes
tcrday to be treated for nervous
trouble.
Torture Bin Saraaes.

Speaking Of the torture to
which some of the savage tribes in
the Philippines subject their cap
tiyes, reminds me Of the intense suf-
fering / endured for three months
from inflammation Of the Kidneys
says W. NJ. Sherman, of Cushing,
Me-, Nothing helped me until |
tried Electric Bitters, three bottles
of which completely cured me-"
Cures liver complaint, dyspepsia,
blood disorders and malaria, and re-
stores the weak and nervous to ro-
bust health. Guaranteed by T. G
Bland, druggist. Price, soc.
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DIED SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE.

How frequently does head line SINH
lar 10 the above greet US IN the news
payers. The rush, push and strenuous
ness OF the American people has q strong
tendency to lead mp TO valyular and other
affections OF the heart, attended by If
regular action, palpitation. dizziness.
smOtlered sensations and other distress
ing symptoms.
Three OF the prominent ingredients OF
which DR.. Plercc'S Golden Medical Dis
coyery isnade are recommended by some
OF the leading writers on !MdieriH HCdlct
for the cure Of Just such cases, Golden
Seal root. for Instance, Is said BY the
UNITED STATES DIsPESsATORY, a stand
ard authority. 10 impart tone ana M :
crOa yed nOwer TO the hearts action.
Numerous other leading authorities rep
resent Golden Seal as an unsurpassed
tonic for the muscular system Ia general,
and as the heart Is almost wholly com
posed Of muscular tissue, II naturally
follows that II must be greatly strength
ened by this superb. general tonic. hut
probably the most important ingredient
OF rGOldnn Medical Discovery so far
as It's marvellous cures OF valvulTr~ and
other affections OF the heart are con-
cerned. Is Stone root, or COlliltSonlu CAM,
Prof. Wm. Paine, author Of Palnes
EpltOmy OF DeutClnei says Ol lGs
~. not long since, had patient who was
80 much oppressed with yalyular disease OF
the heart that his friends were Obliged Y
carry him upstairs lie. however. gradually
recovered under tho influence Of COllins0nin
medicinal principle extracted from stone
roof. and Is now attending 10 his business
Heretofore physicians knew OF no, remedy
for the removal OF 50 distressing and 50 dan,
gprous n malady. ,AYith them II was al
guess work. and II fearfully warned tht
| afflicted that death was near at hand. Col
| llnsUnln unuuestlUnahly affords relief II
such cases, and in most Instances effects
cure
Stone root is also recommended by Drs
| Hale and Ellingwood, Of Chicago, FOL
| yalvular and other diseases Of the heart
Tho latter says: y 1t Is heart tonic o
direct and permanent influence
Golden Medical Discovery not onl!
cures serious heart affections, but is
| most efficient general tonic and inyigor
ator. strengthening the stomach. lnvig
| Grating the liver, regulating the howe.
and curing catarrhal affections In al
parts Of tile system.
DR.. Piercc's Pellets cure Constipation.