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Evening star., 1909-06-07
ADvENT1sTs BREAK CAMP.
General Conference at Takoma Park
Brought to a Close.

General Conference at Takoma Park
Brought to a Close.
The general conference of the Seventh
Day Adventists at Takoma Park adjourn
ed yesterday evening. and before night
fall every tent of the large camp had
been struck and the delegates with their
families and friends, to the number Of
5000. were on their way home to all parts
of the world Only the executive commit
tee of forty-one will remain in session
at Takoma Park to attend to some of the
details of the work of the conference.
AT the first meeting yesterday morning
Elder D. C. Babcock, missionary from
the progress of the faith on the Gold
Coast" The general conference commit
tee selected the official board Of the de-
partment of religious liberty as follows:
j. o. Corliss, John S. Wightman. Allen
Mon. William Healey, G. B. Thompson.
w. F. Bartlett, d. w. Reavis. F.. M. Will
cox, L. A. Hopes. A. ]. S. Bordeau, w.
burn, c. S. Longacre. J. G. Lamson, A. J.
Breed, c. E. knight, W. A. Henning and
Eugene Leland.
Reports were made from the South
American Union Conference by Elders F.
L. Perry. E. w. Thomann, n. 4. Town
morning a resolution was adopted thank
ing the press for the courtesies extended
the conference. During the afternoon
Mrs. E. G. White. the aged prophecies"
delivered an address. A pathetic incident
at the railroad station was when Wolf
Garten, a German boy Of thirteen years.
said goodbye to his father. Wilhelm Gar
ten, delegate from Germany, who Is
leaving his son in America 50 that he will
not have to serve in the German army
and be compelled to work on Saturdays.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
CHILDHOOD AND RELIGION.
Rabbi Simon Delivers Address or
Practices of Some Parents.

"Childfood and Religion was the SUBJ
ject of an address made by Rabbi Simon
OF the Eighth Street Temple in the First
Baptist Church last night. in the course
of which the divine condemned the prac-
tice of some parents in destroying the II
lusions of childhood. dissipating the
myths and legends and trying to make
of the child an adult by dressing II in
frills and ribbons and bringing ;ocial du-
ties before its vision.
The czar of the household said DR..
Simon. when placed in proper hands can
be made an ideal citizen and the duties of
parents cannot be explained too freely to
bring to them the realization of what
1t may seem smart thing for a parent
to say. When my child gets old enough it
can choose its own religion but" he
asked. did you ever hear anything quite
as stupid? The man who speaks that
way. he said. has never looked into the
heart OF a child. Such man has no right
TO spiritual parentage. and is positively
criminal from an educational point of
view"
Rev. Dr. James B. Clayton. acting pas
tor of the church. thanked DR.. Simon for
conducting the service and for visiting a
church other than his own faith. declar-
ing how possible it was for men of such
character as the rabbi to remove the
many obstacles placed in the way of good
thinking people by sectarianism and big
otry. DR.. Clayton spoke OF the attitude
of people of today as compared with that
of former years, and said he looked for
the time when all religions will Join
hands, whatever their doctrines. RabbI
Stern was present and delivered prayer.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
TALKED WITH DALAI LAMA.
Rev. Percy Tripp Writes From China
Of UNIQUE Experiences.

The Fort Myer-Colonial Heights Chris
tian Endeavor Society had a letter at it's
meeting recently from Rev. Percy Trip
at Tientsin. China.
Mr.. Trip. a graduate of Columbia Uni
versity. preached for several months at
the Fort Myer Heights Chapel and went
from there in the fall of 1907 to take q
position as teacher in the Imperial Middle
tHigh) School AT Tientsn. His appoint
ment was upon the recommendation of the
Young Mems Christian Association board
Nj. Tripp spent his vacation in a long
horseback ride into the interior of China.
where he met the dalai lama. the Bud
dhst high priest and present incarnation
OF Buddha. who. until Col. Youngblood OF
the British army captured his capital.
Lhasa, in the interior of Tibet, a few
years ago had never been seen by any
European.
The lama had come down last summer
to the Chinese sacred place, the Five
Mountain Peaks. There Mr. Tripp met
and talked with him.
The young American teacher was pro-
Eroted at the beginning of the new scho-
lastic year with an increase of work"
He now has classes in the university also
with about ninety-fve students. He has
removed his residence to the school, so
that he is in Chinese quarters and closely
and personally associated with the Chi
nese teachers and officials
He describes them Is gentlemen OF cul-
ture and fine feelings. with whom he
counts II pleasure to live.
Mr.. Irlpp is son of a retired business
man of Falls Church. Va. His letter was
sent to {. H. Greathouse. a resident of
the Heights. for the Christian Endeavor
Society.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
sAENGERBuND GIVES OUTING.
Large Party Enjoys Excursion to
Marshall Hall.

Between $500 and 5000 members of the
WASHINGTON Saengerbund and their friends
and wellwishers went to Marshall Hall
yesterday on the excursion given by the
Saengerbund to raise funds with which
to send its singers to the national saen-
gerfest at Madison Square Garden. New
York. which will be held from June 10 to
June -.
In accordance with arrangements made
by special committee games and sports
of all sorts were INDUCED in by the
merry throng. young and old. men. wom-
en- and children. The Saengerbund chorus
sang the songs with which 1t will COM
pete for the prizes in New York. and
received enthusiastic applause. base
ball game between two picked mines with
Teutonic names afforded much amuse-
ment. There was also a beauty contest
for men. women and babies. which kept
the judges in state of anxious excite
ment for long time, even after they
had reached their decision. and 1t was
not until the committee felt itself actual
ly safe in doing so that it plucked up
to Miss Lulu Markell: the prize for the
baby to Annie Connolly, four years old.
and the prize for the man to Adolph
Levy. Miss Markell received peach
basket hat and Miss Connolly go-cart.
The case of wine for the most beautiful
man is yet a subject of Saengerbund lit
igation, as, it is understood, the award
has been contested.
John Waldman. president of the Saeng-
erbund. headed the committee Of arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.
A Farce In One Act.

a large audience assembled at Lang
don. D. c., Saturday night last when
the members of ST. Barnabas Episcopal
Chapel presented one-act farce,
''Hunker's Post Office
The cast was as follows:
Samuel True, storekeeper and post
master, Mr.. J. d. Roberts; Charity
True. everybody's friend. Mrs Roberts:
Uncle Doolittle. the Oldest inhabitant.
Mr. Pain: Washington Worthless, not
quite fool. Mr.. Emerson Fletcher; En-
ma Swift, the hired girl. Mrs. Pain; Mrs.
Smpkins. the village gossip. Mrs. Tan;
Cyrus Simpkins and Ruben White. farm
ers Mr.. j. Watson and Mrs. George
Mitchell: Mrs. Warren, farmers wife,
Mrs Hatley; Nellie Brown school,
ma am Miss Featherstone: Mr.. Heze-
kiah Hill. Mr.. Watts. Mrs. Hezekiah Hill,
Mrs. Gibbs: Mrs. Green. Miss Debbie
Grimes; Susan Peters. Mrs. Love; Jennie
Jones, a bride, Miss A. Cruiskshanks;
Tramp. Drummer Bear. Mr.. Hilengass;
Italian. Alex. Cr,lickshanks: Kitty Smart.
Mary Willes Taft; Eva Todd. Katharine
Love; Jennie Mills, Leveret Taft; Henry
jerks, Steward Cruickshanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Pain and Mr.. Emer-
son Fletcher were considered especially
good in their parts.
The music Incidental to the performance
was pretty and appropriate. especially
the songs by Miss Featherstone and Inis
Gibbs
Much credit for the success of the en-
tertainment is due Mrs. c. F. Fletcher,
as general manager, and Mrs. Alex.
Cruickshanks. assistant. Mr.. Purdy
acted as stage coach.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
Repairs to Lightships.

Lightship No. so. which has been at
Baltimore for several weeks undergoing
general overhauling, has returned to
her station of Cape Lookout Shoal on the
North Carolina coast, relieving lightship
No. II. which has been doing temporary
duty on the station. On her way down
the coast to Cape Lookout No. so stop
ped at Diamond Shoals to supply light
ship No. II with fuel and stores No p
which has been at Cape Lookout, will at
once go to the Tail of the Horseshoe. in
lower Chesapeake bay. to relieve lightship
No. 40. which is to go to Baltimore for
repairs.
The lighthouse engineers steamer This
tie. towing lighter Of material for use
In lighthouse repair work. Saturday sailed
from Baltimore on repair cruise among
the light stations on Chesapeake bay.
The lighthouse service steamer Holly,
Capt Miles. after a cruise among the
lights and buoys in the district. has re-
turned to Baltimore for fuel and supplies
and preparation for visiting parts of the
district not touched at on her last trip.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
A National Bureau Of Health.

"A National bureau or dealtn.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I notice that the convention of the rep
resentatives of the state boards of health
favor the creation Of national health
bureau.
Not only should there be such bureau
but the national government should have
control of the quarantine.
With forty-six states. having different
laws and regulations and those not
properly enforced by more or less of the
states, it is impossible to prevent the in
PRODUCTION somewhere of dangerous dis
eases like yellow fever, bubonic plague,
ETC., as experience has shown time and
again; and the result, as we have seen in
the southern tier of states within the
past few years, is the spread of the dis
ease and the adoption of the ''snotgun''
quarantine, the stoppage of the mail, Of
transportation and travel, and the sus-
pension of business OF all kinds, resulting
IN the loss of lives and money, not only
in the state where 1t enters, but in others
as WE'LL
The present system is just as absurd as
1t would be for farmer who has an i'm
mense field of grain surrounded by a
fence, with a half dozen or more openings
or weak spots in 1t. who yet hopes to
keep the cattle from entering and de-
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such man as lacking in common sense,
and yet that is practically what is being
done throughout the land, SO far as our
quarantine laws are concerned. The
ability of the general government to pre-
vent the Introduction and spread of these
and similar diseases, as we'll as the ne
cesslty for its having control, is shown
by the fact that whenever the trouble
becomes serious application is made to
Washington for assistance. as we have
seen recently in Louisiana and elsewhere:
and yet. strange as 1t may seem, these
same states oppose the government hay-
ing control. on the ground that 1t would
be an Interference with states rights!'
Some years ago Congress established
national board of health, and within
very few years thereafter, when the bill
containing the appropriation for it came
before the House, that item was bitterly
opposed on the sole ground that 1t in
terfered with the right Of the states! The
result was that the appropriation for the
board was defeated, and that practically
ended the matter.
II Congress has not the power, as
DelleVe 1t has, then the Constitution
should be amended so as to give 1t the
power. That would not prevent the states
from assisting to as full an extent as
they might see fit, so lang as they did
not interfere with the operations by the
general government. In fact, they should
be glad for their own sake and the gem
eral good. to cooperate with the govern
ment in every way possible.
W. C. DODGE,
Evening star., 1909-06-07
Yacht Giavota Damaged by Fire.

The steam yacht Giavota, Capt. Davis.
owned by John r. Dos Passos of New
York. is at Forsberg's wharf. foot of X
street. repairing damages received from a
fire aboard her on her last trip to the
lower Potomac. The yacht was lying in
the Yeocomico river. tributary of the
Potomac. in Virginia, near its mouth,
when the fire was discovered under the
boiler in place difficult to get at to ex-
tlnguish it. Hard work for two hours
or longer by Capt. Davis and his crew
were necessary before the last smolderinR
spark was extinguished, and it is esti-
mated that the damage done the vessel
Will amount to about a thousand dollars.
The machinery and boiler of the yacht
are being removed in order to get at the
seat of the fire. so that thorough repairs
can be made and the danger of a second
fire reduced. The yacht will not be ready
for service again until some time in
July.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
Repairs to Pleasure Craft.

new launch. built and owned by B. F.
Hunt, ]. F. Sweeney and e. j. sissler of
this city, which was brought to the boat
house at the foot Of 18th street southwest
about two weeks ago, is having its en-
gine bed installed in preparation for put
ting in it ten horsepower gasoline en-
gine that is expected to give the boat a
speed of about ten miles an hour The
new craft is about thirty feet long and
has large cabin that is to be fitted out
with living and sleeping quarters for six
persons. The boat Is to be christened the
Laura G.. when it is launched about the
latter part of this month.
The power launch Margaret D., belong
ing to Capt. Hugh Duffey, which was put
overheard at Regan's railway, after being
overhauled and painted. in preparation
for summer cruising work on the river. is
again out on he railway to have repair
work done to her rudder. The Margaret
D. will probably be launched by this
afternoon or tomorrow.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

New National-The Aborn Opera Com
pany in The Sultan of Sulu," S:1o pm.
Colum bia-The Columbia players IN
'Are You a Mason?" Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"Just What Washington
Wanted" Sis pm.
Gayety-Jersey Lilies Extravaganza
Company, S:1J pm
Luna Park-A fairyland of amusements
with superb vaudeville show.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band con-
cert, followed by dancing.
Colonial Theater-AdvanCed vaudeville
and world in motion.
Pickwick Theater-Moving pictures OF
high tone.
Palace Theater-Clean. clever and life
like tales, comical and sentimental.
Glen Echo Park-Free dancing, moving
pictures and new features.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
DEFIEs FIRE FOR SAVINGS.
Aged Woman Finally Flies for Lif
With $500 Burned Up.

Almost in the midst of flames that had
already burned up an apron In her room.
in which was the key to the drawer OF
her bureau containing $500. savings OF a
lifetime, Mrs. Jane Addison, a woman
of fourscore years. worked frantically to
break open this depository. for the mo
ment careless of life under the prospect Of
such loss.
Unsuccessful in these efforts and warn
ed by intense heat Of her imminent dan
ger. the aged woman turned to flee.
Fire barred her escape by the front
door. After a moment Of indecision she
found safety in the open by way of a
door in the rear of the house.
Alone In her home in a lonely. part OF
the Murdock Mill road, Wesley Park.
d. c., Mrs. Addison was awakened about
3 o'clock yesterday morning by the fire
that soon destroyed her home.
Mrs. Addison, smelling smoke in her
room. arose and hurriedly dressed. The
fire reached her room before she could
leave it.
She tried to open the bureau drawer,
but It would not bulge. Remembering
her apron pocket. she turned to get the
key. The fire had already destroyed the
apron. Again she made an effort to
open the drawer. 1t would not yield.
The heat In the room became unbear-
able. Mrs. Addison found escape barred
by the front door. She went to rear
door and escaped.
No. 20 engine company responded to an
alarm, but the house was doomed before
the engine reached the scene. The house
which was uninsured, was valued at $3.50
No. 3 engine company about II O'Clock
yesterday morning put OUT a fire in a
shack at North Capitol and E streets
northwest. The origin is unknown. No
damage resulted.
A lighted gas jet coming into contact
with wall paper in the home of Marie
Danto. 1910 D street northwest, shortly
before O'Clock this morning caused
about S. damage. No. 16 engine COM
pany extinguished the blaze.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
LOYAL TO IRELAND.
Members Of Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans Express Sentiments.

Members Of Ancient Order Of Hiber-
mans Express Sentiments.
Questions pertaining to he welfare Of
Ireland and the Irish people were dis
cussed yesterday afternoon at meeting
Of Division No. I, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, in Eagles Hall. P. T. Moran
presided.
Remarks by r. F. Downing, one of the
officers of the national organization, who
advised the members to shun all Irish
men who make light of their country were
applauded, He urged all present to re-
main loyal to the land of their birth, and
at the same time to be patriotic citizens
of the United States.
Francis ]. Kilkenny the originator of
the Irish homecoming" movement
which Is to take place next year, outlined
the purpose Of the proposed visit to Ire
land. Joseph ID. Sullivan, president of
Division No. 5. spoke of the achievements
of the Irish race from a spiritual point
of view.
Rudolph De Zapp, who was called on
to express the sentiments of the Germa MS
of this city with regard to the Irish
cause, said that the Germans recognize
the sterling qualities of the Irish people
and their loyal adherence to the principles
enunciated in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
Man Recently Released From Jail
Held for Theft of S23

Held Tor Inert OF $23.
Jesse Ford. colored, who has been out
OF prison only thirty days. according to
the records. was held in $500 bonds for
the action Of the grand jury, following
preliminary hearing in the Police
Court this morning upon charges of
entering the home Of DR.. A. NJ Hopkins.
1880 1 street, Saturday afternoon and
stealing $23. He was discovered in the
act Of stealing the money, and gave Po-
licemen Kelly and Wilson Of the third
precinct chase of four blocks before he
was captured.
Witnesses for the prosecution testi-
fed that Ford forced his way into the
basement Of the house. and, entering
the bedroom Of Susie Davis, servant.
ransacked the bureau drawers. As he
was opening pocketbook and removing
$23 in. bills member Of the household
discovered him and gave the alarm.
Ford entered a plea Of not guilty to
the charge. vigorously denying that he
knew anything Of the theft. He in
timated he had been arrested by mis-
take. In default of the necessary bond.
Ford was remanded to jail.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
Personal to River Men,

Mr.. William A. Moore chief engineer of
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company, who has been at Newport
News for the past six weeks superintend-
ing the repair work to the steamer Wake
field Is in the city on a short visit to his
family.
Capt Matthew Kersey. master of the
tug Rosalie of the Smoot feet. who was
confined to his home at Alexandra by
sickness, has recovered and has returned
to the command OF his tug, relieving
Capt. Beach.
Capt Bob Brown, master of the pug
Yerkes, Is experimenting the repair work
being done to the Taylor tug William H.
Yerkes, Jr., at Baltimore.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
New Furniture at Auction.

Our sale Wednesday morning, commenc-
ing 1890 O'Clock. includes beautiful Brass
Reds. Springs. Mattresses. Solid Mahog-
any Buffets Dining Chairs, Extension
Tables. Parlor and Library Tables. Par
lor Suites Chairs, Rockers, Quartered
Oak Buffets and China Closets, BOOK
cases Rugs Bureaus Chiffoniers and
MANY other handsome furnishings for
every room in the home. All new select
ed sample pieces direct from standard
manufacturers. You can save money
here Come in and look through our
rooms Wilson & Mayers, manufacturers
auctioneers, 1927 and 1929 G street.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
Court Dismisses District Petition.

Justice Anderson of the District Su-
preme Court dismissed today the petition
Of the District Commissioners for the
condemnation Of land necessary for the
extension of New Hampshire avenue The
order was signed on the motion Of At
torney w. NJ. Levin. representing the
Testry of Rock Creek parish, through
whose holdings the extension would have
passed Mr. Levin made the point that
the notice TO property owners was not
gwen within the time prescribed by law.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
A Notable Auction.

Sloan's annual clearance sale is al
ways an important event, but the sale
this year excels both in quality and
quantity, embracing, as it does. rare
and valuable collection of furniture.
books, china. bronzes. ornaments. paint
ings. prints. brasses, etc, including all
recent consignments. resales by order Of
former purchasers and all goods unclaimed
or partially settled for remaining over
from all the important estate sales
during the current season.
The exhibition is now open and con-
tinues up to hour Of sale. Wednesday
morning at II o'clock, at Sloan's galleries.
1iO7 G street. where descriptive cata-
logues can be llad.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.
George Iden, Thrown From Buggy
Has Shoulder Fractured.

George Iden. sixty-three years OF age.
of 526 Tennessee avenue northeast was
removed to the Emergency Hospital yes
terday afternoon suffering from frac-
ture of the left shoulder. which he re-
ceived as a result of being thrown from
a buggy when a horse which he was
driving on the speedway ran away.
Mr.. Iden was driving along the speed
way when the horse suddenly became
frightened and, taking the bit in its
teeth, started to run. The driver en-
deavored to check the animal. but was
unsuccessful. The buggy was overturned
and Mr.. Iden was thrown out. The run
away horse was caught by a mounted
policeman.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
Ordained by Bishop Harding.

Rev. c. W. Whitmore was ordained as
deacon in the Episcopal faith. and Rev.
A. s. Wright. colored. as priest, at the
morning services yesterday at Trinity
Church. Right Rev. Alfred Harding,
Bishop of Washington. performed the
ceremonies, assisted by Rev. c. H. Hayes
Of the General Theological Seminary of
New York, who preached the sermon. and
by Rev. c. E. Dolway and Rev. s. B..
Pond OF Trinity. Rev. Richard Williams,
rector of the church. was present, but
owing to a recent illness did not take
part in the services. Rev. A. s. Wright
will officiate as priest at ST. Johns Epis-
copal Chapel in Georgetown.
Evening star., 1909-06-07
Chaplain Brown at Cathedral Service

Men. women and children to the number
of about loo gathered on the lawn at
Mount st. Alban yesterday afternoon to
attend the open-air services conducted by
Rev. Henry A. Brown. L. S. A, chaplain
at Fort Myer.
The surpliced choir marched from ST.
Adams Chapel across the lawn to the
southeast corner OF the cathedral
grounds. 4 section of the United States
Marine Band accompanied the choir.
Chaplain Brown was assisted by Canon
Bratenahl and Minor Canon Creighill Of
the cathedral. At the conclusion of the
sermon the congregation remained stand
ing the choir sang a recessional hymn
while returning to the chapel.