The Washington bee., 1907-04-13


fight Is to take place within the next
three months, and no purse less than
$4,000 to be considered.
An electric railway company to be
known as the Washington
Railway Company, backed by Canadian
capital, will in the near future run a
line from Washington to Alexandria
and charge straight fare of S cents.
J. D. Richardson, NJ. c. of Tennessee,
is the highest Mason in the world, King
Edward of England occupying the sec
ond rank.
Mayor w. B. Thompson of Detroit,
Michigan, prohibited the production of
The Clansman on the grounds of it Gre
ating disturbance in his jurisdiction.
The Grand Lodge of Masons, colored,
have purchased tract of land of 40
acres for widows and orphans home
and schools.
New York athletic followers will have
one more chance to see ]. B. Taylor,
Jr., the crack Colored runner of the
University of Pennsylvania, in a 600
yard race. The 18th Brooklyn Regi-
ment has agreed to put up diamond
studded medals for the coming race
between Taylor and Sheppard.
Gethsemane Commandery No. 3, K.
I. (Va. ave, faction), will make a pill
grimage to Boston, Mass, September,
1908, on the occasion of the celebration
Of the tooth anniversary of the organiza-
ton Of Prince Hall, Grand Lodge of
Masons of the State.
Bishop George w. Clinton of the 9th
Episcopal District Z. NJ. Church. arrived
in our city for the purpose of making
arrangements for the coming of the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Annual Con-
ference, which will meet here May ID
to 2I.
Andrew Carnegie has given $4,000
more to Oberlin College, making $780,
600 all told. DR. Willis James of New
York has given $4,000 for chair of
Practical Theology at the same college.
Every man in Fort Dodge, Iowa, must
marry OF be fined not less than $40, or
more than $Ioo.
1t. Genl. N. A Miles denies that he
IS a candidate for governor on the
Democratic ticket this fall.
The oldest enlisted man on the rolls
Of the United States Army is Sergt.
David Robertson of the Hospital Corps,
stationed on Governors Island. He is !
a native Scotchman. He first enlisted
on May p, 1854, and he has been in
continuous service, having the extraor-
dinary record of never having lost a |
day. He is "a years old.
John Brislin, expert steel worker, in
vented machinery worth $4ooooooo, but
never got cent. He who also made
II possible for Carnegie to live in prince
ly wealth has died in poverty, blind and
helpless at Pittsburg, Pa, last week.
The Supreme Chapter o. E. s. for
North America was incorporated with |
its Grand East at Washington, D. c., |
December I8, 1897.
Mrs. Peter Lucas, wife of Rev. DR..
Peter Lucas, 33d degree, lost her neph- 4,
ew last week. This makes the third
death in her family inside of the last
two months. Requiescat in pace.
The bookkeeper timidly approached |
IF you please" he said, q would like
a raise of pay"
you, tool" fairly moaned the cap
italist. Say, do you want to sink to
the moral level of a Congressman? l
won't be party to your downfall"
Ill. Daniel Williams, 33d degree, is
the present Comomander-in-Ch Chief of
John G. Jones Consistory 33d degree
Masters of the Royal Secret. Brother
Williams is one of the boys.
Weight prevents the Dane-Ga bout.
Nolan demands his pound of flesh from
the lightweight champion or no match.
Cans will be satisfied with 90 per cent.
win, lose or draw.
Mrs. Francis Taylor, worth S2.5oo,ooo
Of stocks and heavy property interest,
was arrested last week for defrauding
The Lincoln Hotel of New York city
3ut of $45-N. Y. Sun, March "a, 1907.
J. Pierpont Morgan recently brought
70 this country the most valuable Bible
now in America. The copy was made
by the monks of Cluny, France, in the
9Th century. With the Bible also came
he original warrant for the arrest of
John Bunyan- Mr.. Morgan paid $25,-
100 for the Bible and warrant.
The police OF Philadelphia will organ
re a band as a money maker for the
Police Pension Fund.
Warner Simmons. colored of Wei
lon, n C., was burned to death at his
lome last week. Deceased was a worthy
nan of more than so years.
Rome-The Pope has received from
Father Maria Bernado of the Capuchin
Order, an autograph letter from King