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The Washington bee., 1907-09-21

Negroes with a small in Negroes)
have their hands full with that sub.
;ect'
We wonder if the preachers among
the Stars friends ever vote or have tc
do with politics.
Was the recent Baptist Convention toe
great an eye-opener?
AS the incident touching the Browns
vile affair occurred last week the Star
should not have waited for adjournment
this week to make its criticism.
The Star should have told the preach
ers while in session what it says now
that they have departed for their homes
Three different sets of Methodists in
England were this week consolidated
under the title of the United Methodist
Church.
William Johnson, brother of Jane:
Johnson, of this city, died in Richmond,
Va, and Major Sylvester was asked last
Monday to locate, if possible, the brother
James, and inform him of the death.
We made mention last week of the
theaters doing business on Sunday, and
are pleased to note that Captain Will
Jams. Of the First Police Precinct has
reported the conditions to the Commis-
sioners, and they referred the mtater to
the corportion counsers dvice.
NJ NJ. o. Change, chief clerk of the
Postofice, says the Jamestown Exposi-
tion is o. K
The principal address Lass Tuesday,
Constitutional Day at Jamestown, was
delivered by Judge A. B. Parker, Of
New York
Attorney General Bonaparte denies the
rumor that he is to resign.
The Playground Association has ap-
proved the selection of the triangle in
front of the Center Market for a play
ground.
The celebration of the Hebrew New
Year lasted for some days, and the most
solemn was Yom Kippur, the Day of
Atonement, and was observed by fast
ing and prayer.
The Mosaic Guide reproduces an ar
dcle from the leading paper in Victoria,
B. C., which speaks in the highest terms
of Judge NJ W. Gibbs, now OF Little
Rock.
Many warrants have been issued re-
Gently in this city charging dealers in
milk and cream with violating the pure
food Law.
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, who is con-
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21

Southern votes were compelled to leave
on account of their tickets expiring.
But the next time, he was informed, the
South will encamp on the shores of the
Atlantic Ocean but what every man is
voted.
He was asked if he did not know
that Morris, of Illinois, and Jones, of
Mississippi would be- candidates against
Inn? Their opposition id not seem to
disturb him in the least
The headquarters will not be removed
to this city, declared Grand Master
Houston. Of course, Mr. Houston is
the entire order, and if a majority voted
at the next B. NJ. C. Mr.. Houston
would stop it. The Grand Master seems
to be quite certain of reelection, not
withstanding the majority will be against
him.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21

fined in the Ohio State Pentitentiary,
was stricken sightless while talking to
her son this week.
It is said that there is but little dan
ger Of any great increase in the price of
beef in the city.
Many delegates to the Baptist Con-
vention sailed last Monday evening on
the steamer Jane Mosely for the James
town Exposition.
The letter carriers in this city will be
furnished hereafter with street car tick
cts to use when on duty.
St. Paticks Academy, the largest pa
rochial school in the District, opened last
Monday.
The cause of the explosion of fifteen
thousand pounds Of powder at the Equit-
able Powder Works, at East Alton re-
mains a mystery.
Many were kelled in the wreck on the
Boston and Maine Railroad at West
Canaan. sixty miles north of Concord,
n H., last Monday morning.
A mob at Pittsburg this week nearly
lynched detective in mistake for a
non-union milI-worker who had shot
! some union men.
The large new children's room at the
Public Library was opened last Mon
day.
About fifty thousand persons partici-
pated in the carnival at the celebration
of Coney Island last Monday night.
Owing to the difficulties of transport.
alton over the Anacostia bridge, the An.
acostia Railroad Company has substitute
ed closed for open cars. These cars viii
not be allowed to carry more than fifty
. passengers at a time while crossing the
bridge
The opinion Of the uine clergymer
who have been visiting here from North
Carolina is that this city is the greatest
and finest
Mr.. Carnegie contributed $4,000 for
the building for the international Bu-
reau for American Republics which is
to be erected in this city.
| A number of delegates from Austin
Texas, attended the National Conven-
ton last week
Mr.. Joseph Douglass is said to have
opened a conservatory of Music and
Lyceum Bureau in New York City
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21
GRAND MASTER HOUSTON-NO
COMBINATION CAN DEFEAT
HIM

National Grand Master Houston in
speaking to a representative of The Bee
Tuesday declared among other things
that he would be the next National
Grand Master, Notwithstanding the op-
position against him.
He asserts that his course is the cor
rect one and no one can divert him
from it He peaks with great deal of
assurance. Notwithstanding the daily
opposition that is growing up against
him. In speaking of the election in
Pennsylvania a few days ago he declar-
ed that the same men who were against
him last year will be against him next
year, but in face of the opposition ne
declared that he was elected.
The Bee informed him after he had
received his six hundred votes that was
his limit, and the thousand or more
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21
PENNSYLVANIA REPUDIATES
HOUSTON AND HIS SUB-COM-
MITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Lancaster, Penna., Sept.. Z

Lancaster, Penna., Sept, 'o7.
The Grand Lodge Of the State of
Pennsylvania of Odd Fellows met in
this historic city and elected Ike As5ery,
brother Of Editor J. c. Asbery OF the
Odd Fellows Journal, Grand Master Of
the State. Grand Secretary Needham,
who led his and Houston's forces, was
defeated by almost three to one. No
proposition that was offered by Secre-
tary Needham was considered,
R. J. Nelson of Reading, Pa, pre-
sided and the fight was lively from start
to finish. Needham could only muster
p votes for his man against 81 for
Asbery. This is supposed to be the
stronghold of Needham and a good
fighting ground FOR Houston, but the
election of Asbery by such a large vote
was a black eye to the Needham-Hous-
ton combination. Grand Secretary
Needham was continually upon his feet
and his many objections were without
avail.
The present Sub-comnitte- of Man
agement On the entire Houston combine
was repudiated. This means the defeat
Of Needham for the next B. NJ. c. Sec
rezry and Editor ]. c. Asbery, who
was insulted at the last meeting Of the
Sub Committee of Management but he
resented the insult and compelled the
offender to apologize.
The meeting at Lancaster was the
most enthusiastic that has ever bsen
held Ia the State.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21
NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVER-
TION.
Il Revolution Endorsing the Petitios 20
Presenf To the Sirfiefh Coneress-

Il Revolution Endorsing the Petiti0s 30
Present to the Sixheth Congress.
Resolved that we, the National BaP-
tist Convention. do heartily endorse the
petition for the passage of bills to re-
imburse depositors of the Freedmen's
Saving and Trust Company to provide =
home for aged and infrm colored pto-
pie and to aid in the Industrial Educa-
ton of the eolored youth Of the South
out of the money in the treasury due de-
ceased colored soldiers and depositors
of the Freedmen's Saving and Trust
Company that cannot be paid to indi-
vidual claimants on account Of previoas
condition.
Presented by Rev. James I. Whit
BALTIMORE & OHIO EXCURSION
Sunday, September r., $Ioo to Fred
erick, KsedysvilIe ana Hagerssown anS
rsturn.
Train leaves Wsshingtoa at pa an.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21
FOR ASSISTANT DISTRICT
ATTORNEY.

| Influential! ArkGHSGs Delegation Presents
the Name Of LaaVyer SciPio f. Tones.
On last Saturday a delegation of in
| auential citizens of Arkansas visited the
Department of Justice to lay before the
Attorney General the claims of Mr..
ScipiO A. JoSes, prominent member
of the bar of little Rock, Arkansas. who
is a candidate for the post of Assistant
United States Attorney for the Eastern
District of Arkansas. The delegation
of prosperous looking and business like
/ men of affairs was headed by DR.. E. c.
Morris, president of the National Bap-
/ tist Convention, who presented the quail
ihcations and especial fitness of Mr.
Jones in a quiet but eloquent address,
and it seemed quite evident from the
cordial manner in which the body was
received and the care with which the
formidable batch of recommendations
was examined that an excellent impress
sion had been created in behalf of their
candidate. DR.. J. P. Robinson also
spoke.
In the absence of Attorney General
Bonaparte, the Arkansas gentlemen were
received by Acting Attorney General
Charles w Russell, of Virginia, whose
affable bearing and genial countenance
made them feel thoroughly at home amid
the august departmental surroundings.
Those composing the delegation, besides
Chairman Morris and DR.. Robinson,
were Revs. R. NJ. Caver, S. A. Moseley,
D. B. Gaines, S. S. Odom and DR.. H.
w. Suggs and Mr.. William Alexander.
The party was introduced by Mr.. R. w.
Thompson, of Indiana, the well-Enown
general correspondent.
The race has but one appointee of
the kind sought-in the person of Mr..
w. H. Lewis, of Boston, Assistant Unit
ed States Attorney for the Eastern Dis
trict of Massachusetts. AS Mr.. Jones
represents the dominant political faction
Of the State of Arkansas, and IS en-
dorsed by the best jurists of that State,
regardless of color, it is thought that
his chances for success are very bright.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21
Pittnan-WashinDtoR
PITTMAN - WASHINGTON.

Tuskegee Institute. Ala, Sept "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Portia Marshall, to Mr.. W.
Sidney -Pittman, of Washington, D. c,
The marriage ceremony is to be sol
emnized at Tuskegee Institute during
the latter part of the month of October.
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

Popular excursions to Niagara Falls,
only SO round trip; August and IS;
September and 20; October 6, 1907.
Excursion tickets will Be sold on the
above dates, good going only on Special
Train leaving Washington at z.1s an
arriving Niagara Falls at 100 pm.
Tickets valid for return ten (ro) days
including date Of sale, On all regular
trains, except "Blaek Diamond Express"
of Lshigh Valley Route.
Call on ticket agents for pamshIes
giving full particulars Gs t. ssoSsvszA
side-SEipS - ,fFkSi
The Washington bee., 1907-09-21

Continued on 9Th page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
REFUSED TO YIELD.
House Sends Sundry Civil Bill Back
to Conference.


BY yea and nay vote Of 121 to al the
House yesterday afternoon refused to re-
cede from Its disagreement to the Senate
amendment in the sundry civil bill appro-
priating $4,000 for continuing the investi-
cation of the black sands of the United
States with reference to their use for the
electric smelling of iron ores, as desired by
Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
There was a spirited debate over the pro-
vision. Mr.. Keifer of Ohio supported the
amendment on the ground that the pro-
posed investigation would aid in preventing
the trusts from getting possession of the
sand beds.
Mr.. Payne of New York opposed the pro-
vision, remarking that the demagogues had
gone mad.
Another conference on the items of dis
agreement was ordered.
There will be conference this morning
at 10 o'clock in the room of the Senate COM
mfttee on appropriations on the items of the
sundry civil bill on which no agreement
was reached at the former conference.
Three important items of this bill of local
interest are provisions for parks, for the
purchase of land bounded by 14th and 10Th
streets and Pennsylvania avenue and the
Mall and for additional building for the
bureau of engraving and printing. All of
these items still in dispute, and no con-
ference was held yesterday on them, prob
ably because there was a feeling that 1t
would be impossible to reach an agree
ment. but the conferees will get together
this morning, and one way or another they
are likely to determine upon report.
The feeling at the Capitol was far from
satisfactory on the part of friends of the
park projects and the site for government
buildings between 14th and 18th streets
south of the avenue. These matters have
been fully discussed. and at the session
this morning a strong effort will be made
to get together at once on some report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.
Amendments Aggregating $500, 0o0
Added by the Senate,

Aooed Dy the senate.
The Senate yesterday passed the general
deficiency appropriation bill. The bill car
res slightly less than SO, 10000 1t was
amended by the Senate by the inclusion of
several provisions, aggregating $500,
among which were the following:
To provide the expenses of the United
States participation in the international
maritime exposition at Bordeaux, France,
in honor of Robert Fulton to be held from
May to October 81. this year. $4,000.
To defray the expenses of the Senate and
House of Representatives at the opening Of
the Jamestown tercentennial. exposition,
$1,000
To defray the expenses of the constitu-
tional convention in Oklahoma. $135, 240.
Increasing the salary of the secretary to
the President from S.. 900 to So, 800.
To reimburse Senator Reed Smoot for
expenses incurred by him in defending his
right to his seat in the Senate, $4,000. =
The Smoot amendment was the only one
In the bill which occasi0ned discussion.
Senator McLaurin offered an additional
amendment which provided that the pro-
testants against Senator Smoot should re-
ceive an equal amount. When this was
laid on the table he proposed that half the
amount should go to the protestants.
1t was explained that Senator Smoot had
paid his attorneys $4,000 and the amount
in the bill would only reimburse him par
TALLY for this expenditure.
1t was also stated In opposition to the
amendment of Mr.. McLaurin that the gov
eminent had paid all expenses of attending
witnesses, making a total of more than
$4,000. Mr.. Dubois said the women who
had protested against Senator Smoot raised
the funds for their attorneys through col
lections. He had no doubt that If reim-
bursed the organizations represented would
use the funds for good purposes.
The second McLaurin amendment also
was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
UNION PACIFIC RETRENCHMENT
Hartman Orders Cancellation of Mil
lion Dollar Contract,

OMAHA, Neb. March General Man.
ager and Vice President Mohler of the
Union Pacific today cancelled the contract
for the erection OF the twelve-story head
quarters building which e. H. Hartman was
to erect in Omaha at a cost Of 81, 200 600. He
did so, he said, under orders from Harri-
man because of recent action of courts and
legislatures. The contract for the wrecking
of buildings on the site had been let and
work begun. Actual work on the construc-
ton of the new building was to start as
soon as the preliminary work was fin
ished.
In taking this action Mr.. Mohler referred
to the recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court. which upheld the decision
of the Nebraska courts. that the onion Pa
cific and Burlington should pay to the state
Of Nebraska the million dollars Of taxes
which the two roads contested He also
adverted to the action Of the Nebraska leg
islature in passing the 2-cent-fare BILL
These reasons, with the recent advance in
salaries his company has made. render IL
imperative to retrench in expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
MANY HURT IN MINE
Terrific Explosion of Gas in q
Shaft Near Scranton.
FEAR SOME ARE DEAD
Impossible for Rescuing Forces to
Work at First.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO THE SCENE
Some Of the Miners Devoid of Cloth
ing When the Rescuers
Found Them.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO THE SCENE

SCRANTON, Pa, March 2-Fourteen
men are lowering near death in Taylor
Hospital and twelve others suffered slight
burns through a terrific explosion Of gas
that swept through a portion of the Clark
vein of the Holden mine Of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Company at
North Taylor this afternoon.
Whether or not thirty other miners at
work in the affected section escaped was
in doubt up to 10 o'clock tonight, when
Mine Inspector David Williams felt safe in
saying they were all out of the mine and
alive. This statement he made only after
it was possible for searching parties to
make tour of the affected parts of the
mine and who returned with the report
that they could find men in the workings
who had been reported missing. Still this
news was not reassuring to hundreds who
still gathered about the shafts head for
the doubt and fears of the afternoon and
evening were not removed, and they felt
certain that there were yet others whose
lifeless bodies would be found later.
Severely Injured.
Among the seriously injured are:
William Williams, miner, of Taylor.
Thomas Williams, his son, miner.
Daniel Evans, door tender.
VIM. Beavans, runner.
Andrew Ranski, iaporer, of Old Forge
Frank Ransld, Andrews brother, miner.
Daniel ]. Evans, miner.
John Hill, miner.
The great force of the explosion was felt
on the barn road that leads from the main
gangway to the mule barn. This was
fully q half mile from the foot of the shaft.
The roadway was strewn with the debris
of battered doors and brattice work, which
so obstructed the air courses that for some
hours it was impossible for the rescusing
forces to penetrate into the dense after
damp.
Caused Panic.
The first news of the explosion caused
panic in Taylor, and it's seriousness spread
into Hyde Park and Mineoka, where lived
many of the men working at the mine.
There was great apprehension as to their
fate. Hundreds hurried to the mine and
special train sent from Scranton with AS
sistant Superintendent Tobey. Washeres
Superintendent Smith, District Superintend-
ent Evans, Mine Inspector Williams and
the fire bosses and foremen of the Dia-
mond, Bellevue and Dodge mines on board.
They reached the Holden mine within a
half hour and found that four of the burned
men were then in the emergency hospital
at the foot of the shaft receiving the first
aid of the mine forces. These men were
| soon hoisted and hurried away to the Tay-
lor Hospital. Then others were brought out
until fourteen had been carried to the hos
pital and twelve others were sent to their
homes.
Some of the worst burned were devoid of
any clothing when the rescuers found their
blistered and blackened forms, the ex-
blossoms force having been so great as
to tear ne clothing completely from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03


2. Johnson. Stephen A. Chase. Joseph
Armstrong and Edward A. Kimbal. Two
Others who have been closely associated
with Mrs. Eddy for some time. are also
named as defendants in the bill. They are
Calvin A. Frye and Lewis C. Strang, Mrs
Eddy's secretary and assistant secret4ry.
and Herman s. Herring. first reader OF the
church
May Raise Legal Questions.
1t is believed that the defendants may
raise Immediately the legal questions in
volved In the proceedings as distinguished
from the questions of fact. These legal
questions would go to the supreme court
for determination and the proceedings In
the superior court in the meantime would
be held up. This would avoid the necessity
of Mrs. Eddy appearing in court In person
or being obliged to give deposition until
the supreme court had handed down an
Ccntinued on Twelfth Paye.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
New Guatemalan Minister.

DIR. DON Luis Toledo Herrate, the new
minister from Guatemala, who has. just
arrived in this city, is one OF the promi-
nent publicists of Guatemala and close
personal friend of President Bonilla. He
was delegate from his own country to
the last Rio conference and has represented
his country in other international gather
ings. notably at the Pan-American congress
in the City Of Mexico and also in the PAN
American medical congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03

not taken. The discussion developed no
serious opposition to the agreement which
has been reached.
BY resolution the Senate extended its
committee organization to the Sixtieth
Congress.
An evening session was held at which
eulogies were pronounced on the lives of
the late Representative Rixey Of Virginia.
Adams of Wisconsin, Ketcham and Flack
of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
Part Two.
Part Three.

THE FIRST SECRETARY. BY DEMETRA
AND KENNETH BROWN. ................ Is
Is There Money Enough By F. A. VANDERBILT.
The Race for the Worlds Language. ........'
The Mockng Bird of Lone Pine By Charles
E. Treyathan. D
The Lion Terror in Africa. By II. A. Golfer.
The Value of Man. By Eugene Wood.
The Three Oyercoats. By Jaquess Futrehe.
Memories Of Stonewall Jackson. By La Sale
Corben Pickett. Observation-Disclosures. IL
How to Catch Big Game Fish. By Charles
+ Holder 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
TRIBUTES FROM SENATORS.
Eulogies Delivered on Deceased Rel
resentatives.


The Senate last night paid tribute to the
memory Of q number Of deceased represen-
tatives. Senators Daniel, Hopkins, Hemen-
way and Carmack delivered euiogies on the
late Representative Rixey Of Virginia.
Senator Spooner addressed the Senate on
resolutions expressing the regret of the Sem
ate on the death of the late Representative
Adams of Wisconsin.
Senators Depew and Hopkins spoke to
similar resolutions respecting the late Rep
resentative Ketcham of New York, and
Senators Depew and Curtis spoke to resolu-
tons of sorrow regarding the late Represen-
tative Flack of New York.
During the eulogies the galleries of the
Senate were filled to their capacity al
though but few senators We're in their
places.
The session continued from until $50
O'Clock, when a recess was taken until II
o'clock today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03

He denied the charge made in the complaint
that Mrs. Eddy was mentally irrational and
so physically enfeeb!ed that she is prac-
tically helpless.
What is Mrs. Eddy's condition now, both
mentally and physically" he was asked.
Mrs. Eddy is just strong mentally as
she has been for the last year."
rs she in condition to appear personally
in court. and will she?' -
II cannot say as to that. 1t is not TO be
expected that woman of her age can be
strong and robust physically
"Who is the financial guide of Mrs. Eddy
today?"
''That l cannot answer"
Sue in Her Name.
The suit which, 1t is believed will bring
into the open all of the inside workings of
the church, is instituted by the son and
daughter of Mrs. Eddy by her first husband
she has been thrice married and is now
a widow-George w. Glover and Mary
Baker Glover and George w. Baker OF
Bangor, Me-, a nephew. They sue in
her name.
The trustees of the church, who are
named as defendants. known wherever
the vast finances of the church and regulate
its affairs. They are Alfred Farlow. Irv-
ing C. Tomlinson. Ira o. Knapp. William
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
| MRS. EDDY WILL
FIGHT THE SUIT
Her Counsel Says She Will De-
fend on All Issues.
STILL SOUND MENTALLY
Gen. Streeter Declares She is Physical
ly Well Also.
THE MAN BEHIND THE CASE
He Makes the Statement That He Ex-
poets No Pecuniary Gain From
STILL SOUND MENTALLY
THE MAN BEHIND THE CASE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CONCORD, N. H.. March 2-The suit to
compel an accounting of the affairs of Mrs.
Mary Baker Glover Eddy, the head of the
to a finish in the courts. General Frank
Streeter, personal counsel for Mrs. Eddy,
said today that the case would be de-
Tended in each and every issue involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
FALLS CHURCH ROAD SUIT.
Trial Of Action Brought by Patrons
Set for March 8.

Set for March 8.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 2.-The suit
brought against the Washington, Arlington
pany by people living on, the line of the
road to compel 1t to render better service
at low rates was called before the state
corporation commission this morning and
postponed to March 8. The suit is not to
secure a lower commuter rate, but to get
lower rates on single straight and round
trip tickets