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Evening star., 1909-05-19
WOMEN TO talk Of MISSIONS
BOARD OF M. p. CHURCH So
CIETY OPENS SESSION.
About Fifty Delegates From Many
States in Attendance-Commit-
tees Announced

The executive board of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church opened its thr-
tieth annual session in the Rhode Island
Avenue NJ. p. Church, 1st street and
Rhode Island avenue northwest, today at
1 o'clock. About fifty delegates repre-
senting Methodist Protestant churches in
many states of the Union were in at
tendance. Mrs. ]. w. Gray of Adrian,
Mich, president of the organization, pre-
sided.
Mrs. NJ. A. Colhouer of Pittsburg con-
Quoted the praise service at the opening
of the meeting. The roll call was held
and Mrs. w. A. GREGG in a short address
welcomed the members of the board to
the National Capital.
Mrs Annie c. Wragg of Pittsburg re-
piled in a few well chosen words, in which
she thanked the Washington members of
the committee for their cordial reception.
Several routine reports were heard, after
which Mrs. Gray announced the following
committees for the meeting:
Foreign work-Mrs D. S. Stevens, Kan
sas City. Kan; Mrs. =. c. Wilbur. Pitts
Mich; Mrs. NJ a. Colhouer, Pittsburg;
Mrs f. c. Chandler. Steubenville, Ohio;
Mrs. w. S. Wilson, Ohio ILL.,, and Mrs. j.
+. McCulloch. Greensboro. n. c.
Dixon. High Point, N. c.; Mrs. J. F.
Lenhart. Indiana; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Puntney,
Ohio; Mrs. w. b. Hartley, Washington.
Credentials and courtesies-Mrs. I. J.
Wilson, Washington; Mrs. Strickler, New
Jersey, and Mrs. A. w. Chase. Ohio, ILL.,
Finance-Mrs: George Marshall: Pitts
burg; Mrs. w. w. Bayens. Baltimore;
Miss Hickey. Pittsburg; Mrs. Wainwright,
New Jersey; Mrs. J. =. Bartlett Balti-
more and DR.. ]. Harris Glasscock.
Greensboro. n. c.
Resoutions-Mrs T. c. Lane, New
Brighton, Pa; Mrs. Anna Wragg, Pitts
burg. and Mrs. William Hammer, North
Carolina.
Life and memorial membershp-Mrs. f.
S. Anderson, Pittsburg. and Mrs. j. r.
Patterson and Mrs. NJ. Shields of New
Jersey.
Reports at Afternoon Meeting.
Mrs NJ. A. Colhouer, secretary Of the
committee, made her report and at the
conclusion of the reading at noon recess
was taken for luncheon, which was
served by the ladies of the church.
The afternoon session began at =
o'clock, when Mrs. W. +. Hartley con
Of the program includes the reading of
reports by Mrs. j. +. McCulloch, Mrs. {.
u. Fornshil, Mrs. H. G. Watkins and Mrs.
ID. 5. Stephens.
At the session this evening Rev. II. l..
Shipley, pastor of the North Carolina
Avenue NJ. p Church of this city. will
preach the anniversary sermon. Rev. J.
NJ. Gill. pastor of the Rhode Island Ave-
nue Church. will have charge of the com
n,union service. Mrs. X. J. Patterson will
conduct the service of praise at the open
ing of the session.
The board will doubtless hold three ses-
sions tomorrow and Friday, closing with
the evening meeting on the latter date.
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father had made arrangements for the
pony to live at the New Willard IL he won
it, In like strain others wrote about
plans for taking care Of the pony.
Never was there a contest held in Wash
ington that aroused more widespread in
terest among children than did The Star
Gentry Brothers pony contest. As soon
as the contest was announced letters be-
gan to pour into the Office. 1t is a pleas
ure to note that many OF the children
wrote essays worthy of persons many
years beyond them.
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WINS THE STARS PONY
Minnie c. Simms. Judges Say,
Writes Best Essay.
MANY ENTER THE CONTEST
Award of Prize at Gentry Bros
Shows This Evening.
HOW DECISION WAS REACHED
New Owner Of Little Animal Inform
ed of Success While in
Schoolroom.
THE PRIZE ESSAY.

The Gentry show. which l attend
ed this afternoon, was SO interest
ing that 1t is hard for me to decide
what part of it I enjoyed most.
But, after thinking it over. believe
the most interesting thing was the
military drill by the ponies.
The trainer, who acted as captain
of this odd little company. gave his
commands to bright little soldiers,
who were always ready and willing
to obey orders. After marching
single file. double file, four and six
abreast, they were told to lie down,
Porter. one OF the little soldiers,
lying in the middle and the others
forming a circle around him.
When they were ordered to rise
ali obeyed but Porter. After asking
many questions, the captain found
out Porter had pain in his leg, so
he sent at once for the doctor. And
who do you think he was? "Dr.
Monkey driving a pair of little
white dogs. 1t did not take him
long to prescribe for his patient,
but the medicine had no effect on
Porter, so DR.. Monkey ordered his
leg to be cut off. But Porter had
ideas Of his own about going
through this world on three legs,
and 1t did not take him long to get
well, for he was up in a minute,
kicking his two white hind legs at
the surprised little doctor.
Now, can you imagine more In
teresting drill? I am sure l was
highly entertained.
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their depleted ranks were no longer equal
to the defense of their attenuated lines
and they gave up contest which by any
other soldiers but the tried and seasoned
veterans of the Army of Northern Nir-
ginia would long before have been aban-
doned. We could not dedicate this beau
tiful and enduring memorial to the vol
unteer soldiers of PENNSYLVANIA with
such a sense of its justice and appro-
priateness had they not been confronted
by enemy capable of resisting their
assaults with equal valor and fortitude.
Pennsylvania pride must be in the
victory achieved by her men against SO
brave, resolute and resourceful an enemy.
That We can come here today and in the
presence of thousands and tens of thou
sands of survivors of the gallant Army
of Northern Virginia and of their descend
ants establish such an enduring monu-
ment by their hospitable welcome and ac-
claim, is conclusive proof of the uniting Of
the sections and universal confession
that all that was done was we'll done,
that the battle had to be fought, that the
sections had to be tried but that in the
end the result has Injured to the common
benefit of all. The men of the Army Of
Northern Virginia fought for a principle
which they believed to be right and for
which they were willing to sacrifice their
lives, their homes-all, indeed, which men
hold most dear.
"As we recognize their heroic services
SO they and their descendants welcome
the great commonwealth OF pennsylvania
to the soil Of Virginia and join that COM
monwealth in honoring the services rem
dered by its gallant sons in the struggle
for the preservation of the Union. The
contending forces Of now half a century
ago have given place to a new north and
new south, and to a more enduring
Union, in whose responsibilities and whose
glorious destiny we equally and grate-
fully share"
President Coated With Dust
The dust along the roads leading
through the battletields was several inches
deep. and the Presidents black cutaway
coat and silk hat were Of a light brown
color when he finally reached the stand
erected at the base of the monument and
statue at Fort Malone. The long escort
of horsemen and veterans who started
ahead of the President finally gave way
and allowed the chief executive to ride
at the head of the column.
In this way he escaped some Of the
choking clouds of dust
After noon the sun shone relentlessly
and the heat became well nigh unbeara-
BILE, causing q material shortening of the
set addresses.
AS President Taft entered the stand an
enthusiastic Vfrginian rushed forward
with live. wriggling possun in his
arms. The President smiled, but made
no move to accept the animal, and the
owner passed OH in full possession of his
treasure.
Evening star., 1909-05-19
IN RoNDoUT CREEK.
Body Found of Roosa N. Abel, Sup
posed to Be From This City.

KINGSTON, n. Y, May 19.-The body
of man found floating in Rondout creek
Tuesday evening after being in the water
many months was identified today by
insurance policies in his pockets as that
of Roosa n. Abel of Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Abel spent some time in Kingston
last fall, but suddenly disappeared and
was supposed to have returned to Wash
ington. No marks of violence were ap-
parent.
The name of Roosa y. Abel is not to be
found in the Washington directory and
no trace OF relatives of his can be found
in the city.
Evening star., 1909-05-19

American Sugar Refining Company add
ed Mr.. Clay, commonly called the sugar
trust The steel trust and the Standard
Oil. in point of dishonesty and unscrupu-
lous conduct, are sucking babes in COM
parison with the sugar trust
Would Give Competition.
Mr.. Clay reviewed the various cases
and claims of the government pending
against the sugar trust. Officials rep
resenting the government, who have
made an Investigation into these fraudu-
lent transactions" he continued, believe
that the American Sugar Refining Com
pany has robbed the Treasury Of more
than 100000 justly due the Treasury.
1t deserves no mercy at the hands OF
Congress. and most assuredly no favors
at the hands of Congress. The criminal
ard civil laws ought to be vigorously en-
forced against It. and the best way to
destroy it is to give it healthy foreign
competition
In closing. Mr.. Clay declared that the
Payne tariff bill will give no substantial
relief to the American people.
Evening star., 1909-05-19
Aeronaut's Marrow Escape.

SEVILLE. Spain. May 19.-Mortimer
Singer, the aeronaut, had a narrow es-
cape from injury today. Just after he
had cast off for an ascent the wind
dashed his balloon against the railroad
station. from which it bounded off, strik-
ing a moving train. Mr.. Singer threw out
ballast Just In the nick OF time and the
balloon shot upward.
Evening star., 1909-05-19

Minnie C.. Simms, twelve years OF age,
Of 145S Clifton street, is the winner of
The Stars prize pony at the Gentry
Bros shows. At the performance this
evening she will be presented with the
little animal and will lead it out of the
tent The presentation will be made by
representative Of The Star.
Miss Simms' essay on the Gentry Bros.
shows is a masterpiece. It is one of more
than 500 that came to The Star. Early
yesterday afternoon The Stars judges be-
gan the work of reading the essays. One
by one they were gone over They were
classed by initials. A B C. After all
were read the last-named two classes
were set aside. The judges took up the
A grade to select the best one in the lot.
Selection Of the Winner.
After full consideration 1t was decided
that Miss Simms had kept well within
the rules. Her essay is indeed clever.
The manner in which she tells about
what she liked best with the Gentry
Bros shows made most favorable
on the judges. After select
ing her essay they looked up the Simms
family in the city directory to verify the
address. 1t was found correct.
The Star at once dispatched a reporter
to the Simms home to convey the good
news. Little Miss Minnie was not at
home. Instead, she was busy at the
Ross School. on Harvard street between
18th and 18th streets. She is a pupil in
the sixth grade. her teacher being Miss
Sanders. Miss Simms was born in Rocky
Mount. Va, but was brought to Washing
ton when Il small child. She practically
has lived here all her life.
Will Name Pony Star.
When notified that she was the winner
of The Stars Gentry Bro. pony, the
first thing she said was that she would
name him Star" in honor OF the news
paper. Miss Simins' composition. singu-
larly, was about the principal pony act
with the Gentry Bro. shows. 1t is re-
produced herewith in space especially
provided for it.
Miss Simms will be the guest of the
Gentry Brothers shows at the perform
ance this evening. During the perform
ance she will be given her prize 1t is
doubtful whether there was ever a hap
pier child in Washington than is Miss
Simms at this time.
The judges were two members of The
Stars editorial department. They selected
the best compositions, and then found
their hardest work was to decide which
was the best of that number.
Entitled to Honorable Mention.
Among the close contestants, and there
fore worthy of honorable mention, are:
Wilhelm Schroeder, aged twelve, 1897
G street northwest.
Florence A. Priest, aged twelve, 1897
Highland avenue, Cleveland Park, D. C.
Ethel Hewlett. aged twelve, 1865 18th
street northwest.
Chester stoupelli, Cos 22d street north
west.
Alice Marsh, aged thirteen, 3493 Hol-
mead place northwest
Anna Mae Parker, aged thirteen, 1414
Girard street northwest.
Mildred Miller, aged twelve, pip 18th
street northwest.
Edna Wright. 1858 Park road. and
Charles P. Calvert, jr.. sos East Capitol
street.
Suggestions in Humorous Vein.
Some Of the essays submitted were hui
morous. One little boy wrote that his
Evening star., 1909-05-19
W. SCOTT SMITH RESIGNS.
Harry n. Myers Will Become Su-
perintendent at Hot Springs.

The resignation of w. Scott Smith OF
Washington, who has been superintendent
of the Hot Springs government reserva-
ton, has been received and accepted by
Secretary Ballinger of the Department Of
the Interior. Mr.. Smith was secretary
to Ethan Allen Hitchcock when the latter
was Secretary of the Interior. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Smith is leaving the
government service TO engage in news
paper work
Harry H. Myers of Little Rock, Ark,
at present register OF the Little Rock land
Office, will succeed Mr.. Smith. The change
will occur June 80.
Evening star., 1909-05-19
Persistence Of the South.

"It was hardly so with the Confederate
forces. Scantily clothed, rarely on more
than half rations and for considerable Pc
RODS reduced to an allowance OF bacon
ard meal hardly sufficient to sustain life.
the long winter through. their sfivering
infantry manned the ever-extending siege
works and made head against the vigor-
Gus assaults of the Union army until
Evening star., 1909-05-19
Robbers Get All Of Banks Cash.

SpeCIaI DIspHIcH %
CAIRO, Neb., May 19.-The state Bank
of Cairo was dynamited early today. the
vault and building being completely
wrecked by the explosions. Every cent of
cash was secured and the robbers made
their escape on a hand car stolen from a
section house. The sheriff, with O posse
and bloodhounds, Is after the dynaniters,
Evening star., 1909-05-19
The Presidents Departure.

President Taft's private car Olympia
left for Petersburg, Va, at 4:o0 this
morning, attached to the regular Atlantic
Coast Line train. The President had
been aIseep in his berth since before
midnight having gone to the car at 1920
O'Clock last night.
Evening star., 1909-05-19
Takahira for Fourth of July Orator.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May 19.-The
japanese ambassador. Baron Takahira.
will be invited to deliver the Fourth OF
July Grafton at independence Hall. This
was decided upon at q meeting Of the
councils Fourth Of July committee yes
terday.
Evening star., 1909-05-19
FoRTNER CAUGHT IN. PARIS.
Alleged st. Louis Forger Arrested
After a Long Chase.

Special Dlspatch 10 Inc SUIT.
NEW YORK, May ia cable message
from France was received at the local
office of the Pinkerton national detective
agency this morning telling of the arrest
in Paris of M. Dwight Fortner, who is
charged with obtaining $1,000 from the
st. Louis Union Trust Company on Feb
ruary II by forgery. The Pinkertons here
and abroad have been after Fortner ever
since The chase after him had led from
St. Louis to New Orleans, from New
Orleans to Panama, thence to st. Nazaire,
France, and on to Paris.
Fortner is q married man twenty-eight
years old. At the time of the alleged
forgery he was engaged in the real es'-
tate business in st. Louis. Prior to that
he had been hotel clerk at leading hotels
in Memphis, Tenn, and in st. Louis.
Evening star., 1909-05-19
ANOTHER BALTIMoREAN SHORT
Assistant Cashier Of Post Office
Charged With Embezzlement.

BALTIMORE. Md, May 19.-William
S. Myer, assistant cashier of the post
office here, was arrested today charged
with the embezzlement Of $1,4OO He had
been an employe at the post Office since
1884.
Evening star., 1909-05-19
Bishops Fear Massacre Of Christians

bISNUpS = tdI MHSSdC1c OF OuIISCIduS.
ROME, May 19.-The Roman Catholic
bishops OF Albania have telegraphed to
the pope expressing their fear that gen.
ing and entreating the immediate dispatch
of assistance.
Evening star., 1909-05-19
SHOCK TO MR.. ROCKEFELLER.

News Of Rogers Death Reaches Him
on Golf Links.
HOT SPRINGS. Va. May 81 arm
sorry. was in hopes tho report. which
Evening star., 1909-05-19

clothing. needful fuel and shelter, the
tender ministrations of physicians and
nurses and frequent communication with
home and friends-all these abounded In
the Union lines
Evening star., 1909-05-19
vAL0R ON BOTH SIDES

Continued from First Pase.l
Evening star., 1909-05-19
Formation of So-CalIed Trust.

Mr. Clay reviewed the establishment of
the so-called sugar trust. which was
formed, he said, in 1887 by the consolida-
tion Of twenty of the leading refineries.
While the actual value Of the property
Of the trust was not greater than s1O-
100000. according to Mr.. Clay, the sugar
trust stocked the company at so, 600 600.
He said that the concessions in the duty
on raw sugar from the Hawaiian Islands.
Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippine
Islands during the last ten years amount
ed 10 $21.,22O, 10, of which. he said. the
Treasury of the United States or the
American people had received no bene-
fit. 'The most grasping ana unconscion-
able trust to be found anywhere Is the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-28

ly i'll Tuesday with what is pronounced
by physicians to have been an attack
of appendicitis. He received medical
attention at once, and is said to have
been so sick that for a time he could
not be removed from the physicians
office. He Is now somewhat improved.
and it is hoped that an operation will
not be necessary.
William Bates, well known old SOL
dier of this place, went to the soldiers
home at Marshalltown, Tuesday. He
was accompanied by John M. Watt
The Farmers Incorporated Cooper
ative Society has let to w. NJ. Claus of
Plymouth, the contract for the cree
ton of new elevator on the line OF
the Des Moines, Iowa Falls & North
ern railway here. Work on the struct-
ure will commence as soon as ma
terial can be shipped here and the con-
tract calls for the completion of the
job by July 20.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-28

Rev. John T. Houser, Ames; vice pres
ident, Rev. c. w. McCord, MARSHALL
town; secretary and treasurer, L.
Belle Mcneil, Marshalltown; and
Junior superintendent, Miss Ethel Cam
ady, Gilbert Station. The program for
the convention follows:
Tuesday Evening, June 8.
Song service.
Presidents address.
Reception.
"Wednesday Morning.
Devotional.
General discussion.
Themes.
How to Put New Life and Power
in Christian Endeavor Meeting
Miss Elma McRoberts. Toledo;
Miss Edna Thatcher, Gearing.
"How We May Break Away From
the Usual Routine"-Miss Mar
garet Keen. LeGrand; Miss Min
ME Good, Boone.
"How Shall We Get Every Society
to Respond to Every Call, and
Attend by Delegate, Every Con-
vention'' - Rev. Kendall Lee
Grand: Martin Chimes. Reinbeck
Afternoon, June 9.
Junior Hour-Miss Ethel Canady
Junior Superintendent.
Missionary Hour - Ames Congre-
gational Society.
Business Hour-Reports.
Evening, June 9.
Song service.
Address-Ervin L. Leake, Vinton.
Friday Morning, June 10.
Devotional.
Election of officers.
What Can the Endeavor Do to
Better Commend Itself to the
church," - Harland H. Pitzer
Toledo.
Afternoon, June 10.
what Are You Living For?"- w
F. Bovey. Traer.
"What Would Jesus Do?"-Jame:
L. Currens, Traer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-28
Ellsworth News.

Special to Times Republican.
Ellsworth, May 2s-Mr. O. W. Rich
ards and family. Of Milwaukee, Wis,
are visiting at the home of W. H.
Richards, this week
Messrs A. j. Peterson, s. G. Johnson,
and Brooks Staples, were at MARSHALL
town Sunday to hear Rev. Billy
Sunday preach.
Mr.. A. Lawson is visiting his son,
Ben Lawson, at Omaha, this week.
Corn planting is nearly all COM
pleted in this locality, and some of
the early planting is up and looking
fine.
Mr.. CLAUS Hansen has the contract
for putting up the new cement cream
cry for the Creamery Company at Ellis
worth, and has his men at work putt
ing in the foundation.
Mr. Ben Belleson has sold his store
at Rose Grove to parties from Minne-
sofa. 1t is not learned what Mr.. Belle
son intends to do.
Mr.. Nathan Osborne, father Of Mr..
P. B. Osborne, our miller, is visiting
at Mr.. Osborne's home this week. Mr..
Osborne is SO years old, and was a
soldier in the Mexican war.
Decoration day will be observed here
next Sunday. Mr.. Ford, Of Webster
City, will deliver the memorial address
in the Norwegian Lutheran church at
| Q o'clock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-28
GETS $4,000 ALIMoNY
Martha Louise Pinckney Wins sensa-
tional Divorce Suit at Forest City
Case Has Been Awaiting Trial for
Several Terms.

Special to Times Republican.
Forest City, May 2s.-A decree of
been awarded to Martha Louise Pinck-
ney by Judge Clark, presiding in the
district court here. Edsen A. Pinckney,
the defendant in this sensational di-
vorce suit, which has been awaiting
trial for several terms fought bitterly
the demands of the plaintiff regarding
the amount of alimony. This gave rise
to the filing of an equity suit which
was finally settled, the plaintiff re-
ceiving $4,000, according to the stipu-
lations of the settlement. Upon the
reaching of this agreement, the divorce
action went by default, and the de-
cree was granted to the plaintiff as
petitioned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-28
PROGRAM COVERS SIX DAYS.
Features Of Iowa State Teachers Col
Iege Annual commencement.


Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls, May 2s-The following
general program has just been issued
for the annual commencement exer-
cises of the Iowa State Teachers Col :
lege, in this city. The program will
cover six days. and will attract to our
city many visitors and friends of the
class to be graduated.
Friday, June 4-AAniversaries of
the ladies' literary societies; annual
parade on the campus; afternoon, recit-
al, individual pupils, piano, voice and
violin departments.
Saturday. June Alumni college
baseball game, at 2:3o p. m.
Sunday, June 6-Baccalaureate adj
dress by the president, at p. M: an
nual prayer service, alumni, seniors
and students, at $50 p. m.
Monday, June Orchestral concert
at 10000 a. M; demonstration Of work
in physical training department, at 1: 30
p. M; class day exercises. MARY OF
Magdala," by Paul Heyse. translated
by William Winter, in evening.
Tuesday, June s-Alumni literary en-
tertainment, address to alumni, eng
fish Women in Politics." by Miss Ger
crude Van Petzhold, Of London, Eng
land. in morning; alumni business
meeting; alumni luncheon, social meet
ing; and grand concert by musical So
cieties, in honor Of the alumni an6
guests, at 8 p. m.
Wednesday, June 9-Commencement
exercises at 1920 a. M; addresses by
members of class; address on behalf Of
the board; comforting Of certificates
and degrees by the president.
The class to be graduated numbers
300. The first class to be graduates
from this institution in the spring o.
1877, numbered three.