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To Engage in Bible Work.

Representatives from seven churches.
Hamline Mckendree, Grace and Mount
Vernon Methodist. Temple Baptist, North
minister and Gurley Memorial Presbyterian,
met at the residence of Judge Moulton
last night and formed the fifth section of
the Washington Auxiliary, American So
ciety of Religious Education. The purpose
Is to unite the churches in a movement in
behalf OF the Bible. The work will begin
next October and continue until June.
There will be a course of lectures the
Bible, one each month, and a series of
weekly lessons, entitled school of the
English Bible" DIR. ]. F.. Gilbert, -secre-
tary. of the society, and DR.. J. f. Smith, as
sistant secretary, We're present to aid in
the organization. Officers were elected.
consisting of Judge II. b. Moulton, presi-
dent: w. f. Wilson. secretary, and Prof.
A. w. Bolt. treasurer. 1t was learned dur
ing the evening that several of those pres
ent had taken courses of study in institu-
tions of high grade one of them having
graduated from the University of Belfast
and one from a state normal school In
consequence the company entered with I'M
usual spirit into the project.
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SOLUTION NOT EASY.
Unusual Weather Conditions Hard to
Understand.

lone week hence and the summer solstice
will be here, after which the days will
begin to grow shorter and yet we have
not had even a dash of real summer
weather." remarked a veteran weather man
today.
June 81, according to the science of
meteorology and astronomy. will be the
longest day in the year. and the days fol-
lowing will begin to gradually shorten until
December 81, which is rated as the shortest
day in the year. The remarkable and
abnormal weather which has thus far
marked the year 1907 has caused no end of
comment among all classes. and the opinion
has been frequently expressed that the
scientists will have to look away beyond
mere meteorology" for the causes of the
climatic freakishness. There is said to be
an inclination among some to attribute
the unusual conditions TO solar or other
astronomical causes.
A student of meteorclogy, A. r. Macgre-
gor of Chicago. even goes SO far to
predict that there will be a permanent
change in the seasons. due to marked
changes that are taking place in the sun"
According to reports received by the
weather bureau today there is no settled
weather yet in sight and Prof Edward B.
Garriott said unsettled weather with &C.
casional showers will continue tonight and
tomorrow. The temperature vii! be slightly
higher in the meantime and light to fresh
south winds will prevail.
The weather is unsettled all over the
country" said Prof Garriott. 1T is a
little warmer in thr interior and there is a
generally low barometer"
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BIDS ACCEPTED.
Decision to Sell Two Naval Vessels
Officially Announced

The Secretary of the Navy has accepted
the bid of Joseph q. tiitner Of Philadelphia
to pay $500 for the L 5. 5. Keystone
State, at the navy yard. League Island,
Pa. which was appraised at $3.50. and
also the proposal OF G. W. Jungcn Of New
York to pay 81. 900 for the L. S. $. Lawton,
at the navy yard. Mare Island, cal, which
was appraised at S}00l.
The bid of Lewis Olsen of Vallejo. Cal,
to pay 81 90 for the L. 5. 5. Marion. at the
Mare Island navy yard, which was APP
praised at s13N0D. has been rejected by the
Navy Department.
With the authority of the President new
bids will be invited for the purchase Of the
Marion, with a view to her sale to the
highest bidder regardless of the former
appraisement.
The keystone State is Of local interest
having been built at the Washington navy
yard in 1878 She is a wooden sailing yes
sci of $40 tons displacement. and is l26
feet long, - feet broad and II feet draft.
She was chrlstened the st. Louis and was
so known until within recent years. when
that name was given to a steel ship
and she was rechristened the keystone
State. from the fact that she was being
used at the time by the naval militia OF
Pennsylvania as a training ship.
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IN FAVOR OF HOBSoN.
Candidates for Commander S. W. V
VIII Withdraw in His Favor.

The declaration was made at meeting
of the 4th Immune Camp. United Spanish
War Veterans. last night that If Capt.
Richmond Pearson Hobson. member of Con-
gress-elect from Alabama. will accept the
nomination as department commander the
other candidates will withdraw from the
race and his election will be by acclama-
ton. Capt. William Peacock commander
of the camp. stated that Capt. Hobson now
had the matter of accepting the department
commandership under consideration.
The other candidates who have thus far
been named for the place are said to be
Capt E. l.. Cogan. commander Of Harden
Camp; Maj Joseph Milton Heller, COM
mander of I-awton Camp, and G. E. Rausch
of Miles Camp. late department adjutant.
Capt. William II. Meliach of the Fourth
Immune Camp made an address covering
the politics of the organization, and stated
that his camp was solidly for Capt. Hob
son. Capt Henry Foster of Miles Camp
spoke in favor of Mr. Rausch. while De-
partment Inspector ]. b. Murray Mr.. New
gent and Benjamin l.. Tubman strongly
favored the election of Capt. Cogan. Other
speakers were Messrs. Porter, Mahoney
and Capt. Homer ]. Locking.
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delegates a rate to Oklahoma City of not
more than SD. from any part of the east
Unable to carry out the promise of a great.
ly reduced railroad rate. the comma nder-il-
chief communicated with the members OF
the council of administration with the re-
suit that it has been decided to hold the
next encampment at Cedar Point, Sar-
dusky, Ohio September %. 10 and IL
1t Is advised that the. camps in the Dis
trict of Columbia start at once to arrange
for large representations at the national
encampment. II Is stated that no camp
viii be entitled to representation in either
the national, state. District of Columbia
department encampments unless its per
capita tax shall have been paid to June 30.
On the occasion of the visit of Com
manderin-chief Ward to Washington June
10 a general meeting of the District de-
partment and all the camps will be held at
G. A. r. Hail. 14l2 Pennsylvania avenue.
The meeting will be addressed by national
and department officers, and there will be
other features.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arling;on-M. f. Phelps. Cleveland Ohio
f. =. Goodrich. New York; W. A. Bland
Philadelphia; ]. Burr jr., New York; ]. c.
Kisco. Mt. Kisco. n. Y: Ethan Allen
Hitchcock. Missouri.s
Ebbitt-W. r. Yeager and Mrs. Yeager
Allentown, Pa; Dr. r. Matas and Mrs
Matas. New Orleans; c. NJ. Fay, Chicago
+. +. Estes, Pittsburg; DIR. John Smith
New Orleans.
Rale' gh-E. We'll. Dallas, Tex; +. C.
Veeck. New York; J. NJ. Gordon and Mrs.
Gordon. New York; II. S. Wood, New York
New Wiilard-A. f. Jones, Omaha, Ncb.;
]. H. Hubbard. Providence. r. l.: S. Green,
New York. f. II. Summer. Chicago.
Riggs House-Ralph Rapp. New York;
George NJ. Cowan. Chicago; y. Tubb, Chi
cago. Thomas II. Joyce. Chicago; Jos. Z.
Burg Holidaysburg. Pa; l.. c. l.. Nor
gan. Chicago. O. W. Attgeld Brooklyn; n.
{ Harvey Philadelphia. Pa: y. w. LET
ferty. Portland. Greg; J. r. Savage, San
Juan. +. r.; W. A Milton. Louisville,
Ky; J. c. Bartel and wife, Pa: DR.. Daniel
Yoder and wife. Pa: +. l.. Sanford and
wife, Brooklyn" y. Y.
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been asked to report: Mrs. f. s. Wescott,
Mrs. E. V. Easterling, Mrs M. f. Catlin,
Miss Ella NJ. Boston. Mrs R. NJ. Pealer.
Mrs. NJ. f. Cohen Mrs. NJ. c. Shinn and
Mrs. NJ. p. Twitchell.
The pastor of the church. Rev. George C.
Bacon, will welcome the convention and in
troduce the following pastors, who have
been invited to be present: Rev c. Fl.
Butler. Rev. George A. Miller, Rev A K.
Wright Rev. T. c. Easton, Rev. ]. c.
Ball and Rev. G. E. Maydwell
Luncheon will be served by the women of
the church. and w. conference will be
held at o'clock. Mrs. Ida A. Hart. who
is the patriotic instructor of the Depart
ment of the Potomac. will speak ON THE
Day We Celebrate and with a group Of
children will execute flag drill.
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FILES AN AWARD.
Report by Union Station Grade Claims
Commission.

Charles A. Baker. George w. Moss and
George Spransy. the grade claims COM
mission. have filed their award of damages
resulting to property in square 100. abut-
ting on I'd. Sd and Parker streets north
east. by reason of the change of grades
made necessary by the union station i'm
provements. Only three parcels OF prop
erty are found to have sustained damages:
Lot 12s. Elizabeth B. Cooke. owner, S17O;
Nos 919 and 921 I'd street, Fannie L. How
ard. owner. $295. and No. OF q street
northeast Kate C. Henderson. owner. 500.
No damage Is declared by the commits
sion to have resulted to premises POS, 22i
252, 2,S and 242 Parker street northeast
and $50 Sd street northeast
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New Assistant Appraisers.

Two changes in the office of assistant
appraiser at the port of New York have
been announced. Assistant Appraiser Will
liam F. Comfy was removed from office by
President Roosevelt. to take effect upon
the qualification of his successor, who will
be Harry B. Stowell of New York city,
who was named for that position by the
President. Assistant Appraiser John w.
Burgess has resigned because of i'll health.
and the President has named as his sue
cessor Frank NJ Petrie of Columbia, Herki-
mer county, n. Y.
The new appraisers We're recommended
to the President by Secretary Cortelyou.
According to Secretary Cortelyou. the re-
moval of Appraiser Comfy has no political
significance.
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Maria ge Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to thu
following:
Frederick Ferber and Clara II. Wilson.
Luther +. Otley of Silcott Springs. Va.
and Nellie G. Otley of Philamont, Va.
james A. Willis and Ruth Myers.
Charles A Mittleberger of New York city
and Wilhelmina l.. Adamy of Grand Rapids
Mich.
Archie ~ Hamilton and Katherine H
Connolly.
Frank Bailey and Elizabeth Clinkens.
INnwood y. Andrews and Fforrie l.. Kidd
both of Petersburg, Va.
William H. Davies OF st. Louis. Mo, and
Nellie y. Everett of this city.
Macon {. Brandenburg and Willie Mex,
Vass both Of Hinton, W. Va.
James q. McNulty of New York city and
Eliza Newcomer Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Archie y. Nckcnny and Annie l.. Clay.
john q. Osborn and Ethel c. Mountcastle,
both of BrigntWood. ID. G.
Charles T. Harris. jr.. United States army,
and Kate A. Marvin of St. Paul, Mimi.
Charles Gray of Baltimore, Md, and Rosa
johnson of Orange, Va.
Charles Fisher and Cora Burl.
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LAFAYETTE Corps BANQUET.

A banquet was gi', en- by Lafayette Corps.
No 10, W. r. c.. last Tuesday evening to
Lafayette Post, No. 10. and Wilson Post,
No II, of Soldiers Home Commander
Foster, Past Commander Burns of Lafay-
cite Post. Past Commander Calhoun of
Grant Post and several others were present
The hall was decorated with flags and flow
ers Remarks were made by Commander
Foster. Past Commander Burns. Past Com
mander Calhoun. DR.. Kicker and the past
department president, Mrs. Calhoun. Pa
trotic songs We're sung. music con-
tributed by Miss Macintosh recitations by
Miss Ford and music by Mrs. Mckinley.
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Births Reported.

Til" following births were reported to the
health office during the past twenty-foul
hours:
Carl and Cillia Berman, June II. 1905,
females. twins.
Eppa H. and Annie NJ. Hanback,, June
II. 1901, male
Ha.ry and Bessie Horner, June 10. 1901,
female
Frederick and Antonio Oppermann, June
IL, lGDT. male.
Louis and Lucy H. Mackall. June lo,
1921. male.
Pasquale and Maria Plgnatello, June 4,
1897, female.
Francis y and Bridget w. Triebler, June
L 1907. female.
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AUDITOR BENSON RESIGNS.
Does Not Care to Live Upon the
Isthmus.

Mr.. Ernest S. Benson. general auditor of
the isthmian canal affairs and Of the Pan
anna railroad and steamship line. has sent
his resignation to Chief Engineer Goethals
of the isthmian canal. to become effective
within the next few weeks.
The policy of the government to concen-
trate on the isthmuS much of the work
heretofore done in Washington necessitates
the removal Of the head of the accounting
department to the isthmus, ard as Mr..
Benson does not care to take up his per
manent residence there he decided to re-
tire from the service and re-enter the rail-
road service.
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TO MEET IN OHIO.
Next National Encampment of Spanish
War Veterans

General orders concerning the forthcom-
ing national encampment o. the United
Spanish War Veterans. signed by Com
manderin-chief Hamilton Ward of Buffalo
n. Y. have been received by the com
mander of the Department of the District
of Columbia including Virginia and Della
ware. 1t is stated that at the last national
encampment in this city the decision was
reached to meet in convention next Septem-
Der at Oklahoma City. Okl., the other cities
in nomination being Richmond. Va: st.
Paul, Mimi. and Denver. Col. The Okla
homa delegate promised to procure for the
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
William O'Bren, A. years. 1882 Wisconsin
avenue.
Charles B Bonita, &c years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
James Kelley, - years. Washington Asy-
lum.
Annie A. Michigan. AZ years, 324 T street
northwest.
Charles King. SO years, 1916 sth street
nOrthwes
Emily A. Stone, 10 years, Al E street
northwest.
Robert OBrien. 96 years. 6O4 East Capt.
toll street.
John IL. Swerdfiger. 4s years, government
printing office.
John T. Morgan, 50 years, 31j John Mar
shall place.
Maud II. Bursey, 2 years. 1904 H street
northeast.
Infant of Carl and Cillia Berman, l hour,
1llT eth street northwest.
Hilleary y. Smackum, 30 years 1906 Saith
street northwest.
Emma Green. 46 years. 943 Golden street
southwest
Edith Patterson. I years, 61s Sd street
southwest
Pearle Barnes. ) months, 1886 9Th street
northwest.
Catherine Anderson, 4 months, 631 L
street northwest.
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Eyesight DESTROYED.

Paul e Butler, fifteen years OF age.
whose home is at Mt. Rainier. was taken
- the Emergency Hospital last night about
II 80 o'clock and treated for an injury TO
his left eye. He was struck with a stone.
he said. in front of 610 NJ street northwest.
The stone was thrown by a colored boy
Tho police of the second precinct were told
% the affair and an effort is being made
10 find the boy who threw the stone II
was stated at the hospital that the sight
or the injured eye had beer destroyed.
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THE WORLD OF SOCIETY


continued from + lilH IhSt)
tended by Miss Louise Beatrice McKelden.
Mr. William Bowie Clarke of Baltimore
was the hest man.
The couple has gone to New York ana
will shortly sail for an extended trip
abroad. After December l they VIII he at
home at Arundel Cove. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steiner announce the con-
firmation of their son Morton at the syna-
gogue, 9th and streets northwest, Sat
urday.. June IL. Reception at home Sun
day. June Ii, from to 10 pm.
The marriage last night at the home of
Mrs. Esta f. Gibson of her youngest
daughter Miss Maud Avery Gibson. and
Mr.. Charles Bailey Martin was an event of
interest to a large circle of relatives and
friends. Rev. w. l. Lynn officiated and
Mrs. J. Harry Glasco played Mendelssohn's
wedding march, to the strains of which
the bridal party entered the beautifully
decorated parlors. where the color scheme
of green and white was tastefuily executed
In ferns and daisies. with garlands of peo-
MES The brides dress was a becoming
one of white Persian awn, trimmed in real
Valenciennes lace. Her bouquet was of
lilies of the valley. Her going-away cos
tune was of rich blue taffeta. with hat
match Little five-year-old Esta Gibson
Mulloy was the charming flower girl and
only attendant. She was dressed in white
silk null. accordion plated. and carried
sweet peas. The gifts were numerous ana
magnificent. Mr.. Martin. who has bust
ness connections in New York. is a for
mer resident of Baltimore and Washing
ton After the ceremony and reception
Mr. and Mrs Martin left for a trip to the
jamestown exposition and other points,
following which they will take up their
residence at Woodhaven, Long Island. for
the summer. Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs \. y. Martin. Miss Jennie Mar
tin. Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Phipps, Misses
Florence and Lula Phipps, Mr.. Benjamin
Gardiner. Mr. and Mrs. j. Il. OToole, Mrs.
VI. j. O'TOole, Miss Minnie O'Toole, Mr..
and Mrs. J. GeOrg" kaestner and Miss G..
Eisinger Of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. III. S.
Wooden of Brooklyn. y. y: Mrs. Il. Rohi-
baugh and Mr.. and Mrs ID. Walton of
Woodstock. Va. and Mr.. and Mrs. @. 8.
Gibson of Atlanta. Ga.
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Funeral of John n. Swerdfiger.

The reading of the Buddhist ritual was
one Of the features Of the burial service last
evening at the bier of John H. Swerdfiger of
the government printing office, who dropped
dead last Monday following a nine days
fast. Mr.. Swerdfiger was a Theosophist
More than one hundred co-religionists of
the deceased were present.
The body of Swerdfger lay upon a couch
In front of a chancel, which was trans
formed into a bower of blossoms
After the audience was seated Dr. Alex
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District w. c. T. q. to Meet.

Arrangements have been made for the
third quarterly convention of the District
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. to
convene tomorrow morning in the Douglas
NJ. z. Church. 18th and II streets north
east.
Mrs. Clinton Smith will preside. Mrs. w.
Z. De Riemer and Mrs. A. C. Giles will re-
port the work Of the local unions. The fol-
lowing superintendent of departments have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
An Indoor Fete.

The Starmont Auxiliary strawberry testi-
val. postponed from June IL. will occur
this afternoon and evening from to 10
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs. F.. E Ste
vsnS, Chevy Chase. In case of rain there
will be an indoor entertainment. Aprons
and candy will be for sale. and music and
dancing among the attractions.
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Lawn Fete,

The Sisters of st. Francis and the board
OF the Georgetown University Hospital will
hold a series of lawn fetes four evenings
OF next week. beginning Tuesday, June Is.
ending Friday. the 21st from 6 TO 10
O'Clock. A supper Will be served each even
ing Many varied attractions will afford
an evenings pleasant amusement Articles
OF all kinds will be sold.
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ander Kent pastor of the Peoples Church,

ander Kent, pastor of the Peoples Church,
delivered brief address.
Short talks were made by Prof. William
Coleman. Maurice Pechin. l. N Stone j.
Sibley and former President Cory of the
Theosophist Society. Several spiritualists
who paid tributes said that Swerdfiger' S
spirit was at rest. They asserted that since
he passed from his earthly garment" they
had frequently communicated with him. and
that his soul now dwelt in peace in the
spirit world
The arrangements for the funeral were
made by members of Columbia Typograph-
zeal Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

Troops E and F of the 18th Cavalry. u
S. A., stationed at Fort Myer, Va. arrived
at Annapolis Tuesday after marching the
entire distance. They are now encamped
at old Fort Madison. and will use the Naval
Academy rife range for three weeks rifle
practice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
Academy Commencement.

The forty-second annual commencement
OF the Immaculate Conception Academy
will be held Thursday afternoon. June 20.
a. 80 O'Clock at Carroll Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Steiner announce the con-
frmation of their son Morton at the syna-
gogue. 9th and G. streets northwest, Sat
urday. June II. Reception at home Sun
day. June Ii, from to 10 pm.
, 1907-08-29

Laramie, Wyo.-In the report on di-
vorces for the census bureau of the
federal government being prepared by
Deputy Clerk Ihmsen of the District
Court for the county of Albany, some
interesting facts are brought out. The
report will over the last twenty years.
Mr.. Ihmsen, being asked to give the
number of divorces by months, the Pc
~titioning party, the cause and the re-
suit. In the twenty years 240 divorces
were granted here, nine-tenths of
these to women. OF these three-fourths
we're on the grounds of desertion and
drunkenness, In the latter specification
some of the most remarkable state
ment of cruelty and neglect being
made by the fair petitioners. OF the
divorces to men at least three.fourths
were on the ground of %infidelity. the
correspondent being name in some in
stances. In 1896 the greatest number
OF divorces were granted in n year.
, 1907-08-29
Deer Eat the Big Ones.

Spearfish. s. D.-Deer that eat po'
tctoes and despoil the patches Of pros.
pectors have furnished the latest topic
for the nature takers whom the Presi.
dent has been busily denouncing.
Near Mineral Hill lives John Nee
han, who works a number of claims
during the winter and cultivates a
truck garden In the summer. Meehan
declares hat dee in his vicinity are
becoming SO plentiful that for three
nights past they have entered his po-
tato patch and gone from hill to hill,
digging up the vegetables and eating
them. He sat up the third night and
witnessed the performance. AS the
deer aso is not open. he could not
kill them. but drove them away.
The deer, he said, ate only the large
potatoes and paid no attention to the
smaller ones
, 1907-08-29
May Clear Murder Mystery.

Cripple Creek.-A letter signed
Edith" found in the clothes of a col
ored man known as Henry George, who
died at the county hospital recently,
may result in the clearing of the mys'
terry connected with two murders and
the robbery of the postofice at Gre
eley.
The letter, dated December IA, 1906,
demands money under threats to re-
turn the recipient to the pen" in
Colorado, refers to 1.-The killing of that
mar in st. Louis" and adds: You
and John killed that old a that kept
bridge in Duluth"
The authorities at Canon City were
notified and Warden Cleghorn has
identified the negro as convict No.
$500, Walter Carpenter by name. who
was sent up from Ell Paso county Sep
tember 8, 1902, for five to seven years
for burglary and assault. A reference
in the letter to Guthrie. Okla, has
caused inquiries to be made of the au-
thorities there, which may result in
the arrest of Edith"