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The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
MISSION ENDS JUBILEE.
b. II. Warner Delivers the Address
ON Closing Night.

with an attendance which taxed the
capacity OF the Gospel Mission, in Penn
sylvania avenue. the fall jubilee service
was brought to close last evening after
weeks successful continuance The
service was in charge of George w.
Wheeler. chairman Of the executive COM
mittee.
The principal address was by B. H.
Warner. who spoke on Mission work
as q preventive Of crime" He urged the
men present 10 call upon God for will
power to enable them TO overcome temp
tation.
Mrs. s. II. Hadley, of the Water Street
Mission, New York. followed. referring
to the marvellous work accomplished IN
the missions Of that city. A number OF
testimonials were given by converts.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
Mrs. scudder VIII Speak.

The Unitarian Church Of Washington
viii be discussed historically by Mrs.
Jennie w. Scudder at the 111th meeting
OF the Columbia Historical Society. at the
Shoreham Hotel. tomorrow night. Pre-
ceding Mrs. Scudder's address viii be
remarks by Glenn Brown.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
Retirement NJ Pastor.

Rev. Thomas H. Childs, rector Of Chevy
Chase parish. yesterday announced his
prospective retirement from that position.
His resignation. to take effect In January
next. has been accepted by tho vestry-
Rev. H. II. D. Sterrett. assistant OF Trim
ity parish. New Haven, Conn.,, will sue
coed Rev. Mr.. Childs.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
Gucnts of Rev. DR.. Russell.

Revs. Fathers Sears, brothers, from New
foundland. have been guests Of DR.. Rus
sell for several days at St. Patrick s
rectory. They have been making an ex-
tended tour of the United States. and
will start for home to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS p m.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount Vernon
Leaves Seventh street wharf at 10 a. N. and $50
2, m.
Cars nom Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for 100 Park. Chevy Chase and
kensnRtOn.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
Roth TnIIorIng and Fahrlcs

or Snyder-made Clothes are notably su-
perior. Recent importations Of fine WOOL
ems are attractive. Reasonable prices e
II. Snyder & Co.. Tailors, I'LL Pa ave.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08

ton are Men and missions. Americas
world responsibility" "The organization
needed 20 enlist the church., Foreign
missions and Christian unity" and
''Washingtons share in world evangeh-
zatfon "
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
POINTS OUT ERRORS
Rev. DR.. Shannon Says Bible
Is Not Infallible.
REFLECTS IDEAS OF TIMES

In Third Sermon of Series Pastor of
Metropolitan Memorial Church De-
Not Interfere with Their Divine
PurpOses-QuOtes Christ's Doctrine.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
snnItarv sheetIng, Coz Per VA.
Spriur StocA.

Invalid rings, SL50 up. byringes, 75c up.
Best quality Lindsay's Rubber Store
1913 F.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-08
$1.25 Folding Screens; Monday,
SOC.

Large Folding Screens, three
folds. . feet high, with real golden
oak frames. filed with good quality
rilkoline. in exquisite designs and
colorinKs. regular S1.25 kind Make
money Monday, eGch............ CSC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Riches That Brought Worry.

GONE day three or four years ago."
said Pittsburg lawyer, II re-
ceived Instructions to notify an old
shoemaker living in the suburbs and
pegging away for a bare living that
he had become heir of $4,000 by the
death Of a relative in Ohio. l jumped
on a car and rode out to his place, and
wondered whether he would fall off
his bench or swing his hammer and
cheer when / broke the good news to
him. EIe did neither. He just sat and
stared at me- and gradually look of
trouble came into his face.
"'What is it, Uncle JerryT I asked.
You don't seem to be bit pleased
over the great news
eyes, I am pleased, of course he
answered but
but what is it?'
"sWhy I was just thinking that I'd
probably have to have oysters at every
meal if 1 wanted to be an aristocrat,
and I'd give more for one piece of
corned beef than for a whole wagon
load of OYSTERS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Too Much SELF Confidence.

TNHE Junior clerk was busy footing
up long columns Of figures, and he
was not particularly impressed with
the exceedingly dignified looking stran
ger who eyed him SO severely.
is Mr.. Folio in?" the latter queried
In tones of most excruciating con-
descension.
NO" replied the clerk politely, "but
he will be-
''Ah, back in a few moments. I sup
pose. No need for you to go into de-
tails. I'll take a seat and wait for
him." In accordance with his last re-
mark the stranger carefully produced
a copy of the daily newspaper from
his pocket and was soon deeply alb
sorbed in its contents. After about
an hour had elapsed. however. he COM
menced to get restless and finally
spoke to the junior clerk again
MAY l ask when you expect Mr. Fo-
Ito to be back?" he questioned in tones
that formed a marked contrast to those
he had employed in the first instance
'Tn about ten days" replied the
clerk without even looking up from
his work. "He is off on a vacation"
And the stranger emerged upon the
sidewalk both a meeker and wiser
man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
A Mere TrifIe.
IeHART o. BERG was talking about
- tho ALriorht hrnthars skill - ga hi

ISHART o. BERG was talking about
the Wright brothers Skill" said
returned tourist. Hart told me how
Wilbur Wright got rather impatient
with the aerial pilots he was teaching
to run his machine.
zone afternoon, according to Hart, a
French count, the most promising of
the learners, had a slip-up and fell.
No harm was done, and the count ex-
cused himself on account OF the high
wind and so forth. Wright smiled
sarcastically as he overhauled the
damaged machine. Hart said it was
just like tenderfoot he once saw in
Texas.
This tenderfoot thought he could
ride and in front of a lot Of cowboys
mounted q pony. The pony soon threw
him. A cowboy, helping him up, said:
Hello! What threw your
"'What threw me? Why, she buck
ed something fearful! Didn't you see
her buck? cried the tenderfoot.
"'Buck?' said the cowboy. Rats!
She only coughed'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Second Nature.

THE old schoolmaster was deeply at
fected. His scholars, noticing the
dilapidated appearance of his chair,
had presented him with a new one.
my dear boys" said the kindly old
pedagogue, with tears in his eyes, Il
can never hope to tell you how you
have made me feel by this token of
your love for me. All I can do is to
thank you for the sacrifices you have
made of your little purses for the sake
of my comfort. If you have found me
severe at times, 1 trust you realize
that it has always been for your own
good. hope always to have your full
confidence, as you have ever had
mine
AS the old schoolmaster prepared to
sit down in his new chair he uncon-
sciously ran his hand over the seat In
search Of bent pins.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
HER THANkLEss THINKS.

THE obliging shopman sent
The cheap present she had meant
To look like something costly as it
ought,
But she learned to her despair
That the price mark still was there,
And we really couldn't print the
things she thought.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
A PUZZLE INDEED.

"THIs," declared the eminent orator,
sis the very key to the whole
question"
But" interrupted a small man in a
rear seat where is the keyhole?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Queer.
WHATS all the

excitement 2"
"Man run down
by an auto, and
t h e y can't find
anything to carry
him on"
HIN! With all
those rubbers it
should be no trou-
BILE to find a
stretcher."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

From His Point
of View.
"Doyo:.u and your
wife ever get
i n t o an argu-
nent?"
mo; I try to
argue with h e r
sometimes, but all
she ever does is to
make a lot of un-
founded assertions
in reply"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

THERE ARE BETTER SEATS.
CHE is now, they say, on the very
pinnacle of fame, and yet he
isn't exactly in comfortable circum-
stances
That's not surprising. Did you ever
sit on a pinnacle of any sort?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

"Why don't Dickins and Wickins let
heir children play together any more?"
"They both think they have the
smartest children on earth, and the
two families are accusing each other
of plagiarism"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
No Answer.

No Answer.
I'D o E t S a r e
b orn, sir"
said the bard to
the editor.
Yes, I k n s W
t h e y W e r e n t
Matched from duck
. eggs" said the ed
ltor, but the ques-
ton is, Why are
they born?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

NOT EVEN SAFE.
CTS it possible for man to love two
women at the same time?
Possible, but not practical"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Not Quite the
Same.

GRACE-He said
l looked love-
ly in that gown,
didn't he?
Helen = Not ex-
actly, dear. He
said that gown
looked lovely on
you.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
The Cause of the

EIRST Fair One
Let me see.
Who is the Oldest
person in the BIZ
BILE?
Second Fair One
You're down in
your family Bible,
aren't you dear2
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Too Soon.
VIOLE T - 81

Too Soon.
V IoL E T So
your uncle
was ninety years
old at the time of
his death. Was he
of sound m | n d
when he died?
j a C XII really
can't say. The will
has not been open
ed yet.
His Opinion.
B IL L III . "
would you like
to be a actor,
Mickey?
Miclxey-Tt'd be
a cinch in one o
dem plays where
dey has a feed on
de stage e v e r y
night.
The Love of the
Epicure.
He married his is,
cook, did he?"
"Y es."
"Was it a love
match?"
ooh, yes. You
see, he fell in love
with her salads"
A Cure.
III Asyourh health !.
improved of
late?"
Yes. I've been
visiting a m o n g
strangers who did
not keep talking to
me about it all the
! time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27

"And when does
he generally stop y
Just before his
treat"
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Philosophical.

Philosophical.
III YAW AY
w h at did
Dashing's credit
ors do when he
died?
File e t w God
Charged every
thing up to loss
by fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
A Happy Invest

A Happy Invest
ment.
H A v e 70 u
heard what
Sharpe gave his
mother-i for
a birthday pres
ent?"
mo. What?"
An automobile.
She's SO delighted
with it she's off
touring all t h e
time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
Such an o d d

Such an Cd d
Thing!
FLSIE = Spellin'
is awful queer,
isn't it? Now,
HORSE s p e | | S
"horse"-
Mamma = Y e s,
dear.
Elsie-An' if you
put another IS" on
to it it makes a
whole lot O. horses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
At the Club.
"SPONGER i s
- going around

telling the fellows
that he has enough
sense to k n 0 W
W h e n t o S t o p
drinking.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-27
A Cure.

III your health
improved of
Evening star., 1909-05-11
SENDING RELIEF TO ADANA
COMMISSION LEAVES CONSTAN-
TINoPLE WITH SUPPLIES.
Order Being Restored in Districts
Devasted by Moslem Fanatics.
Loot Being Recovered.

CONSTANTINOPLE. May 11.-A med
ical commission with large quantity OF
medical supplies for the relief of the suf-
fering left here today for Adana.
Djeved Bey, former governor general OF
the Adana vilayet, arrived here with the
object of explaining to the minister OF
the interior the origin and cause of the
race conflicts in his territory. Djeved
Bey has been dismissed from office.
ADANA, Asiatic Turkey. May 1.-THE
local authorities have ordered a house-to-
house search with the object of recovering
and restoring the loot taken from Arme-
mans during the recent disorders.
The American missionary relief commit
tee announces that it has on hand enough
nurses to care for the present number OF
sick and wounded.
The local mills have resumed grinding
and the importation of -four is no longer
necessary.
BOSTON, Mass. May 1I.-Indications
that order is being restored in the disor-
dered regions of Asiatic Turkey were con-
tanned in a cablegram received today al
the headquarters of the American board
of commissioners for foreign missions
from the Rev w. w. Peat, the board :
treas at Constantinople.
The message also stated that the gov
ernment had promised to punish those
who were responsible for the massacres OF
the Christians the destruction of Amer
lean missionary property and the death
OF two American missionaries. 1t also was
stated that the need Of aid in the devas-
tated territory was most urgent and that
thousands of homeless and wounded per-
sons were looking to the missionary es-
Establishments for aid.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
SEEKER BACK HOME
Fails to Find Famous Cocos Island
Cache of Millions.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-With no
treasure trove. but with story of ty-
phoon a reef and a shipwreck, Capt
James Brown, who claims that he is the
ONLY man in the world who knows where
to find the Cocos Island cache of 500,
tsD.UoO, has returned from the antipodes
Brown. left this city February in a
twenty-five-ton schooner with crew OF
four to search the South seas for the
treasure Two days later the boat was
thrown upon a reef and wrecked He
and his crew were rescued by French
ship.
The aged seaman explains that in $50
while chief mate of the schooner Sea
Foam. skipper Capt. Henry Smith con-
iided to him that he had located the IA
nous Peruvian treasure of gold, diamonds
and money that had long been sought by
adventurous treasure seekers. The booty
was found and transferred TO another isl
and for safety.
Through series of mshaps, all OH
board the Sea Foam with the exception
# Brown died The latter says he will
make another effort to recover the
buried riches. His home is in Prov idence.
II. l.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS MEET.
Thousands of Delegates at Annual
Convention at Boston.

BOSTON, May 11.-With an attendance
of thousands of delegates, the Order OF
Railway Conductors of America opened
its thirty-second annual convention, or
grand DIVISION as it is Cd led in this
city today The railway men will be
in session ten days and much important
business will come before the grand di
vision for consideration While the rail-
way conductors are holding their sessions
there will also be held the thirteenth an
nual convention of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the conductors organization.
Today's session OF the grand division
was very brief The convention was
called TO order at Ford Hall during the
forenoon, but adjourned as soon as Pres
ilen: a. E. Garretson had announced tEe
appointment of the various convention
committees.
Prominent among the visitors was May
or c. a. Bookwa ter of Indianapolis, who
was accompanied by delegation of busi-
ness men from that city.
Mayor B0okwaiter and his party Will
endeayor To persuade the Order Of Rail
way Conductors TO hold its next grand
division" al Indianapolis, and will also
hold out inducements for the organization
to make Indianapolis its national head
quarters.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
PROHIBITION IN MISSOURI.
House Refuses to Concur in Senate
Amendments.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. May IL
Without debate. and by viva voce vote
the Missouri house today refused to con
cur in the senate amendments to the
statewide prohibition resolution and
sent it back to the upper house. asking
that body to recede. AS the senate prob
ably will decline to give up its change.
in the measure. conference committee
will be appointed.
The senate amendments to the resolu
ton, which provides for popular vote
on constitutional amendment establish
ing prohibition, were two. The first
erased the house provision that prohibi-
tion if adopted. would not become effec-
tive until 1913. The second was taN
rider increasing the lawful rate for al
taxing bodies 100 per cent over the pres
ent rate.
COY Hadleys bill providing for the
licensing of social clubs which sell in
toxicants to members was defeated in the
house today for the second time. The
governor sent two messages to the lesis-
lature urging the passage OF the measure
Evening star., 1909-05-11
Talk of Broken Promises"
MUsKoGEE TOWN LOT FRAUDS
Another Effort at Tulsa to Complete
Jury for Trial

TULSA, Okla, May 11.-Another efforl
was made in the federal court here to-
day to complete the grand jury that is to
reinvestigate the Muskogee town lots, in
volving Gov. Haskell and others. Eleven
men qualified yesterday and five Others
were needed Judge Marshall gave coun-
sci tor the defense the privilege of par
ticipating in the selecting of the jury
bat they did not take advantage of the
offer.
The jury may not be completed till
Wednesday. and the presentation of tes-
timony probably will not be begun be-
fore Thursday.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
HONDURAS RAILROAD CASE.
Situation Still Unsettled and Decid-
edlY Complicated.

NEW ORLEANS, May IA special to
the Picayune from Puerto Cortez. Span
Ssh Honduras. says the Honduras rail-
road situation is still unsettled and is
decidedly complicated. In spite of the re-
fusal of the Honduras government to rat
ify the lease OF the property by Washing
ton Valentine. and following the failure OF
tha government to reimburse Valentine
in the sum of S1D O0o. which amount was
advanced by Valentino some time ago and
which. ii was proposed. should pay i'm full
for the rental of the road for four wears.
the railroad continues to be run under the
Valentine management.
Ii is stated however. that Valentine will
not make improvements to give an ade-
quate service because OF the ncarfainty
of his tenure. His refusal to turn over tho
property To the government before his
advances arc paid up has like wise inter-
Tered with q deal which the government
Evening star., 1909-05-11
TO STRIKE OR NOT TO STRIKE
THAT Is THE QUESTION BEFORE
FRENCH PosTMEN JUST NOW.
Military and Civil Authorities Pre-
pairing for the Worst-Clemen-
ceau Still in the Saddle.

PARIS. May Whether or not the
French postmen are to inaugurate strike
probably will be decided on the result of
the debate in parliament this afternoon.
The leaders of the men are proclaiming
that unless the Clemenceau cabinet falls,
which would involve the disappearance of
Under Secretary of Posts and Telegraphs
Simyan, a strike will be ordered at the
meeting to be held tonight. In spite of
the intrigues of the socialists and the fol-
lowers of NJ Combs to unhorse the pre-
mier and the Vaccinations of the OPP
ponents of the income tax proposals head
ed by NM Poincare and Delcasse, with
the same object In view, it is believed that
NJ. Clemenceau is assured a vote of con-
fidence from the chamber.
Talk of "Broken Promises"
LYONS, France. May 1.-THE local
postmen have issued final appeal to
parliament against the governments fall
ure to keep it's promises"
MARSEILLE, May 1.-THE military
and civil authorities, with the aid of the
chamber of commerce, have completed ar
rangements for wireless telegraphy and
automobile services to insure the continu-
alton of the TRANSMISSION of kilograms
and letters in case of strike.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
RETURN FLAGS TO ALABAMA.
Ohio representatives Depart for Sci
ma With Civil War Emblems.

CINCINNATI, o.. May l1.-Nine veter-
ans of the civil war, two of them official
representatives of the state of Ohio. left
last night for Selma. Ala. to return, with
proper ceremony, the Confederate flags
captured by the ith Ohio Cavalry on the
battlefield near that town. Those in the
party We're Chairman John \. Pitts OF
this city and Maj w. W. Shoemaker
OF Dayton. Ohio. appointed by the last
legislature to arrange for the return
Of the colors, and the following volunteer
commissioners: Capt Thomas II. Osborn.
NJ Fl. Richardson, w. II. Hendy, james
l. Quinton and l.. &. Brankamp OF this
city Joseph 4. Goddard of Muncie. Ind.
and T. &. Lindsay Of Dayton. Ohio.
The flags belonged to the Rifle Scouts.
which was part OF Gen. Forests com.
mandL
Evening star., 1909-05-11
SIGN AN AGREEMENT.
Russia and China Provide for Rail
| road Zone Government

PEkING. May 11.-An agreement be
tween Russia and China providing Il
method of government for the Russian
railroad zone in Manchuria was signed
today. 1t consists of eighteen articles,
is based on the guarantee of Chinese
sovereignty and fixes the principle Of
joint administration.s~,It- It, provides fer
Chinese and Russian municipalities at
Harbin and the participation of for
eigners in the administration on an
equality. The president of the Chinese
Eastern railway is to act as referee for
foreigners in all disputes arising. One
clause of the understanding especially
guarantees foreign interests. The
agreement is to become effective on
condition that detailed administrative
regulations be completed within one
month.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
CUBAN LEGATION PLEASED.
Probable Purchase of Site anc
Building of a Home.

That the Cuban congress has taken up
the question of an appropriation of
slo9 OeO for the purchase of site and
the erection of a home for the Cuban
legation in Washington is a source Of
great gratification to members of the Ie-
cation This matter has been under con-
sideration some time. The bill was re
ferred to committee for special con-
sideration, and il was stated at the Cuban
legation today that the bill will probably
be passed this week.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

turn to Washington in October, accom-
panied by his family. who are now
abroad.
Baron Rosen will go first to Genoa and
thence will proceed to Florence, where the
Baroness Rosen and their daughter now
are. They will celebrate their silver an
niversary. The baron expects to visit
ST. Petersburg before returning TO the
United States. During his absence Mr..
Kroupensky the counselor of the embas
sy, will be charge d'affaires.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
DISPUTE OVER HANDS CASH.
Almost $s,ooo,ooo in Question by
Officers of New Turkish Regime.

CONSTANTINOPLE,M May IA differ
ence of opinion has arisen between Schef-
ket Pasha. commander of the constitu-
tionalist army that entered Constantine
Pile April a. and the present cabinet.
Schefket Pasha is of the opinion that the
cash found in the imperial palace of Yil-
diz after the expulsion of Abdul Hamid
should be used to pay the expenses of
his army. while the ministers want the
money turned in to the national treasury.
The funds in question now amount to
almost s., 600, 900 in cash and Immediately
marketable securities. Schefket Pasha
has one advantage in the controversy, in
asmuch as the money is in the possession
of the military. and has been deposited
in the war office.
Evening star., 1909-05-11
La Toilette Still Faithful.

But there are limits beyond which even
a protectionist will not go, as was
shown today in vote on an amendment
offered by Mr. Bacon, democrat, to scale
down the duty on earthen ware of the
common people. Only one of the near
observation-disclosures La Follette-yoted
i'm favor of il, and his vote was offset by
Senator Chamberlain, democrat, voting
with the protectionists. In other respects
the vote was strictly along the lines OF
protection for revenue only and protection
TO American industries.
Evening star., 1909-05-11

is said to have proposed to an English
syndicate for the taking over of the road.
Anticipating the possibility Of an attempt
to seize the road, the books and office
records were bundled up and hurriedly
transferred to the United States consulate,
but now that the Marietta is in the har-
Dor it is improbable, so long as she re-
mains. that any attempt will be made to
obtain possession of the railroad and
wharf by force.