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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
WILL TEST CREWS STATUS.
Commissioner to Decide Whether
Oyster Dredgers Are Seamen.

A crew for the ster-dredgfng schoon-
er Theresa and Ethel has been shipped
before United States Shipping Commits
sioner Kirwan at Baltimore for the pur-
pose Of making q test case to determine
the status Of men shipped on Chesapeake
bay craft employed in the oyster taking
and freighting industry
Heretofore the men on this class OF
vessels have not been looked upon as
seamen under the United States laws.
The shipping Of the men before Commits
sioner Kirwan was by direction Of Sec
rotary Nagel Of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. in order that the de-
partment may pass upon the question
as to whether men employed on oyster
vessels can be regarded as Seamen with
in the meaning Of the law relating to
the signing Of articles on vessels en-
gagged in the coasting and offshore trade.
Signing Of men for the Theresa and
Ethel. Capt. c.. w. Phillips. will be the
test, and to this end men afixed their sig
natures to articles for service in the
Chesapeake bay for the purpose Of dredg-
ing and taking oysters"
Added to this proviso it is agreed chat
all matters Of dispute relating to pay
men Of wages shall be referred to tho
United States shipping commissioner, and
be final and mutually binding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Rohrback Visits Town.

Jacob Rohrback Of Frederick, candidate
for the democratic nomination for asso-
ciate judge Of this circuit, composed OF
Frederick and Montgomery counties. spent
yesterday in Rockville in the interest OF
his candidacy. He talked with a number
Of the party leaders and seemed much
pleased at the encouragement he received.
Mr.. Rohrback thinks he will easily carry
Frederick county in the primaries, but
seems much at sea as to what this county
will do. The primaries will be held
May g.
Mrs. Adelia Clagett Saunders, wife OF
Nathan w. Saunders, died recently at her
home in Potomac district, this county.
aged fifty-two years. She had been in
poor health long while. but the Inn
mediate cause of death was paralysis,
with which she was stricken short
while before her death. She is survived
by her husband and seven children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
DR.. Veditz on Public Expenditures.

DIR. C. W. A. Veditz will speak on Pub
lie Expenditures before the Washington
Chapter of the American Institute of
Banking. 1914 L street northwest, to-
morrow night at Sis o'clock, the lecture
being open to the public. This will be the
fourteenth lecture in banking and finance
under the auspices of the institute. of
which Joshua Evans. jr., Is president, and
w. w. Spaid is chairman of the educa-
tional committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
EVILS AMONG WORKERS.
Exhibit of Conditions to Be Held
in Alexandra.

An exhibit showing the evils in the
working conditions among women and
girls which the Consumers League of
the District of Columbia is trying to
remedy. is being arranged to be shown
in Ramsey's store, in Alexandria, Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. The exhibit
will be open to the public, without
charge. all day, and tea win be served
from 3 to o'clock in the afternoon.
The exhibit is similar to that recently
given at the Epiphany Church, which at
tracted hundreds Of Washingtonians in
terested in improving working conditions
of girls and women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Seeks $4,000 Damages.

Jacob Hafle in suit filed in the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia
asks $4,000 damages from the City and
Suburban Railway Company for injuries
alleged to have been received July %
last Hafie says a car which he was at
tempting to board turned a curve ana
threw him to tho ground, inflicting per-
manent injury. He q represented BY
Attorney r. Preston Shealey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
PORTRAYS OLD-TIME NEGRO.
Miss Louise Williams Sings Dialect
Songs at Washington Club.

Dialect stories and songs OF the passing
old-time negro of the south were given
by Miss Louise A. Williams Of Georgia 1t
the Washington Club yesterday.
Miss Williams gave a pleasing por-
trayal Of the aged "aunties." "mammies"
and "uncles" and the fun-loving little
pickaninnies. She recently gave q SINH
lar recital at the home OF Supt. and Mrs.
Gibbons at the Naval Academy, In An
napolis, following q dinner in honor Of
Gov. and Mrs. Goldsborough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
HARD WORDS TO SPELL.
School Children Have Most Trouble
With Names Of Days and Months.

Children in Washington's public schools
find more difficulty spelling the names OF
the days Of the week and the months
than any other words commonly used
That is the conclusion Of A. T. Stuart
director of intermediate instruction, after
examining several hundred words sent in
by the teachers of every grade from the
third up.
Mr.. Stuart has had . list of words pub
lished which have been found to be per-
sfstently misspelled by the children. 1t
is his purpose to add to these from time
to time other words which are found to
be continually misspelled throughout the
grades. No attempt will be made to
make spelling book this way, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Joy Rider Causes $50 Damage

A prospective Joy rider last night
damaged the automobile. OF DR.. Ada r.
Thomas of the Thomas apartment house,
Thomas circle. The car was taken from
= place in front Of the Kenesaw. 10th
and Irving streets. about 10 o'clock. The
individual who started or with the car
lost control or II, and abandoned 1t after
1t had crashed against the front OF
house 1907 Irving street. About $50 DAM
age was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Sues District for $4,000.

Alleging that the District authorities
cut door through the wall OF the Dis
trict stables in the alley between N and
o. 9th and 10th streets northwest. di,
rectly in the rear of his premises, and
allowed offensive odors and noises I'd
emit therefrom, George II. Lillebridgi
has filed suit to recover $4,000 damageA
from the District of Columbia. Attorneys
r. A. Ford and Guy III. Johnson repre-
sent the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

A verdict Of 5000 damages has been 10.
turned by q jury in Circuit Court No. 2
beore Justice Gould. In favor Of Edward
A. Downey, former employe Of the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Ver-
non Railway Company. against the COM
pany. Downey was thrown under the
wheels of q car November %. 1907, while
crossing the Highway bridge. and sus-
tanned injury which resulted In the am
putation Of q leg.
Attorneys Leo p. Harlow and Edmund
Burke represented the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
EMBRYO PRINTERS TO MEET.
Election Of Officers Slated-Enter.
tainment Given at TWO Temple.

Permanent officers Of the newly or
ganized Printers Apprentices Associa-
ton, composed Of embryo printers, will
be chosen at the next meeting Of the
association, to be held in March. The
organization is an auxiliary to Columbia
Typographical Union, No 1O1.
A social and entertainment was given
at Typographical Temple Monday night.
Brief addresses were delivered by p. J.
Ryan, attorney for the Central Labor
Union, and Nathan Sprigg, president OF
the pressmen's union. Others who partic.
fpated in the program were e. A. Muir.
ply, Charlie Mack. T. G.. Ward, T. A.
Murphy, w. A. Kane, Monroe Kreiter.
LIE Roy Hurley and p G. Paschalis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
WIN Make Address on Suffrage,

Miss Nettie L. White has been an
nounced to make an address on suffrage
at the home Of Mrs. A. L. Barber Friday
morning. Two other addresses to be de-
Hvered In the near future will be by Mrs.
Ida III. Harper. March s, at the home OF
Mrs. A. J. Parsons, and March ID ct the
home Of Mrs. J. B. Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
CITY ITEMS.

There's Satisfaction In Heurich's Beers
-as well as health and tonic value. Their
fine body and ingratiating flavor bespeak
superior materials and honest brewing. J
dog. Maerzen or Senate, $1.75; doz. La
ger, I.J0. Bottle rebate, soc. Tel. w. 10o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

to go to New York at night, take the Bal
timore & Ohio sleeping car 1T Union sta
ton at 10 pm. You have tho advantage
Of sleeping until 8 o'clock next morning.-
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Funeral of Maurice J. Adler.

The body of Maurice ]. Adler Of George
town, who died Monday. was buried this
afternoon In Oak Hill cemetery. Funeral
services were held at o'clock at the
home, 3126 p street northwest Rev.
James III. W. Blake, pastor Of Christ p.
r. Church, ofYiciated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Time for House Repairing
finds Esinger Bros. 2109 7th, ready to sup
ply lumber and millwork orders promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Wherever beer is mentioned you hear I'm
perial Export praised. Popular because OF
its fine flavor. At your dealers or Washing
ton Brewery, L. 254. Sl.2J for "a bottles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Plumbing Repaired and RemOdeled.
s. S. Shedd & Bro. Co. 1872 9th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

VIM. Cannon's Purissima Rye Ia Ideal
in every respect. A whisky OF the finest
quality. Very beneficial. IDS 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

WiIbur's Cocoa, N-Ib. Can, 15c.
French Creamery Butter. 29c; Potatoes,
BIC; Herring Roe. lie; Rice, SIC: Sugar.
&c; Peerless Milk, &c and TIC; Sunset
MIX. &c and INC; Lard, lie: Compound.
&c: Hams. lac; Bacon. lac; Shoulders. 1Oc;
Fat Back, 91tc: Large Bioaters. 1Oc: lOc
Oats. &c; Mackerel. &c and TIC. J. T. D.
Pyles' IS stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Shenandoah c. Touby, bro, 10 Further
or C.. Oil, Havanaw Havana, Milk BIB
B. Nc. After Grapes F.. r. Write mender
spiral drill for help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
may GET A NEW JAIL
Delegate Waters Bill Author.
ICES Building for Rockville.
Fire Destroys Home.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, February q, 1912.
Ut bill introduced in the house Of dele
gates by Delegate Eugene III. Waters Of
this county becomes a law Montgomery
county will soon have an up-to-date jail.
The measure directs the county com
missioners to issue $4,000 in bonds t.
either build a new jan or remodel til.
present building. The site is left to thu
discretion of the commissioners. The bill
specifies that sthe bonds are to be fol
$1,000 each, and are not to bear Interest
greater than AZ per cent. One bond i.
to be redeemed each year.
The present jail building is dilapidatet
structure. and is entirely without thu
conveniences usual in modern building,
Of the kind. The need of an improved
building is generally recognized. and i,
is not thought there will be any objec
ton to the passage Of Delegate Waters
bill.
Boland Residence Destroyed.
About o'clock yesterday morning thu
handsome residence of Harry Boland
about two miles north Of Germantown
this county, was destroyed by fire, al
was all the furniture. With the excep
ton of a few articles, all the clothing
of the members of the family was also
lost. The loss is placed at about Sc, 500
about two-thirds Of which is covered by
insurance.
The fire started in the basement, and is
supposed to have been caused by an over.
heated furnace. The members of the
family were awakened by the smoke and
barely had time to escape with their lives
The Rockville Inquiry Club has elected
officers for the year as follows: President,
Mrs. Frank A. Spencer; vice president,
Miss Alverda Kingdom: secretary, Mrs. e.
l.. Billiard.
Because John C. Glendenning of this
place would neither swear nor affirm
when asked to testify in a case before
Justice Joseph Reading here in which he
was the defendant in q suit for small
amount. Justice Reading would not listen
to his version Of the trouble and gave
judgment against him. Glendenning in
sisted that he would tell nothing but the
truth, and when Justice Reading told him
that the law required him to either swear
or affirm he declared he would rather lose
his case than do either.
The board Of county commissioners will
visit Annapolis tomorrow to confer with
the county's representatives in the legis-
lature concerning legislation Of interest
to the county. They will be accompanied
by their attorney, John A. Garrett, and
County Treasurer Berry E. Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Plenty Fine Hard Crabs Now Every
day at Schneider's, Line. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Barge Albemarle, lumber and shingles
from Newbern. N. c., at 18th street
wharf for Johnson & Wimsatt: Bryant's
shell scow. light, from Alexandria in tow
Of tug Capt. Toby at 18th street wharf
to load oyster shells; barges Potomac.
Mattaponi and SeHatras. coal. from
Resale. at Alexandria with lighters.
Departures.
Schooner g. G. KimbaN, light, for Co
louial Beach to load back to this city;
schooner Ella Hill, light. for Newborn,
N. c., to load lumber back to this city;
schooner Winnie WINDSOR. light, fof the
Wicomico river to load oysters in the
she'll back to the market here: schooner
Bessie Ford. light, for a river point to
load for this city; tug Southern, towing
barge Potomac and others for Chesapeake
bay points: tug Camilla, with q tow of
light lumber and wood carrying craft
Memoranda.
Schooner Freddie L. Hamblin Is at a
North Carolina point loading lumber for
the dealers here; schooner Eta is at a
lower river point to load oysters In the
shell for the market here; schooner Mil
dred has sailed from Mattox creek for
this city with cord wood or railroad ties;
barge Industry Is at North Carolina
point to load lumber for the dealers here:
schooner ]. A. Hargraves has sailed from
lumber: schooner Eleanor Russell is in
Nanjemoy creek. Nd, being made ready
to return to service with the wood and
lumber carrying fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

More Bread-Less Meat-EcOnoDy.
Holmes Homemade Milk Bread is
just as satisfying and as nourishing as
expensive meats. It's rich and delicious
Give Holmes Bakery your address for
daily delivery of this bread. fresh from
the ovens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

The Daredevlla, Wonderful Reel
circus feature. Last day. Virginia, 9th, #. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Self-Lyte Nantes, Lindsay Lights, Gas
Appliance. S. S. Shedd & Bro. Co., 49, 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

349.21 to California Points, Via Balti-
more and Ohio, daily, March / to April
IA. 1912. Ask agents for particulars
Advt.
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Phone Your Want Ad to The star,
Main 244O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Bargains I'm Tungsten Headlights.
Electric Webster. III 9th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
LOCAL MENTION.
TONIGHT.

National-"Ziegfeld F'ollies." SIS Pm.
Belasco-"The Bohemian Girl" $40 pm.
Columbia-Mr. Wilton Lackaye in THE
Curious Conduct Of Judge LIE Garde,
SIP pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. SIS pm.
New Academy-"Poliy OF the Circus,
S:15 pm.
Gayety--James c. Morton and Frank
F. Moore in THE Merry Whirl," S:15 pm.
New Lyceum-"AIiner's Americans" SIG
pm.
Casino--Vaudeville and motion pictures,
2:1J, 3:45, 1:15 and pm.
Cosmos-yaudeville and motion pic
lures, l pm. to IL pm.
virginia-Motion pictures and Illus
frated songs.
The Arcade. 14th street and Park road
Dancing, skating and other amusements.
Convention Hall-Roller skating and
dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Open for inspection Stag Hotel. COS 9th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Open for inspection. Stag Hotel, COS 9th.
-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Real Estate Investments.
Moore & Hill Qnc.), 1902 H st.-Advt
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Wilbur. Cocoa, h-Ib. Can, 1Sc

Open for inspection. Stag Hotel. eos 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

Portfolios Fred A. Schmidt, 7le-72 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28
Small Fires Elsewhere.

Smoke from pile Of burning rubbish
in the basement at the house OF Alex
ander Hall, 1916 25th street northwest.
yesterday afternoon caused q f1re scare.
The blaze was extinguished by occupants
Of the house before the arrival of fire.
men. No damage resulted.
An alarm yesterday afternoon sum-
moned several companies of. the fire de-
partment to the stable in the rear OF
the house of j. v. Phillips. 34O6 r street.
The blaze was quickly extinguished and
the building was not damaged.
No. 8 engine company responded to an
alarm yesterday afternoon for fire on
q lot at 10th and Swan streets northwest.
The blaze was extinguished before any
damage had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-28

PAone Your wasn't Ad to The Star.
Main 244O.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-29
DOINGS AT DIXON SPRINGS.

A Masquerade Ball was held nj
Dixon Springs, Saturday night par
ttcfpltcd in by so or so of the guests
and was highly enjoyed by all, in
cluding a good number of guests
that were not masked Mrs Daisy
Barrier of New Orleans was hand
scmcly gowned in blue satin and
silver, Miss Alma Barrier OF the
same city as Colonial Lady, Mr..
Schaffer of ST. Louis, Mo, as Ben
EIur, Miss Mabel Scott of ST. Louis
as Baby Doll, Mrs. Chas. Wheeler Of
st. Louis, Mo, as an Old Maid, Mr..
Fred Wheeler of the same city as
Japanese Lady. j Edward McPikc,
Jr. of Bowling Green, Mo, donned
a bathing suit surrounded by a bar
rel marked who stole my clothes, +"
which certainly was the funny hit
of the evening. MIR, A. r. Halter
man of St Louis, was dressed up M
d member Of the Ku KluX Clan, Or.
Morrow Of Cairo as a farmer Mr..
Clyde Schroeder, Paducah Ky, as
Country School Lad, Mrs L. G. Du-
rant, of Decatur, Ill, as japanese
Lady. Miss Francis Tieman of st.
Louis as Japanese Lady. Miss Leonn
Witte of ST. Louis as a Main, Mrs
Schaffer Of st. Louis. Bathing Girl,
Mrs H. O. Smith Of Mt Vernon. III.
as Pocahontas, Mr. H. o. Smith rs
japanese, Mrs, Greer of Marion,
Kans., and Mrs J Hene Of ST.
Louis We're masked as a pair of twin
dudes in Mohair suits The follow
ing st. Louis ladies': Agnes Owens a.
Sailor Girl Mae Scott as Doe Peep
Cora Black al japanese, Verna Gran
nan, Spanish Girl There were q
great many interesting costumes
which space forbids mentioning. Tht
affair was the most interesting mas
querade ever held at Dixon Springs
Clay pigeon shoot at Dixol
Springs, Friday, August 80 Closing
ball Saturday. September IA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-29
Drummer Was Lost.

A Scotch story Is thai ofea diniinu.
tive drummer in a local brass band,
who was in the habit when out parad-
ing with his comrades of walking BY
sound and not by sight. owing to his
drum being so high that he was unable
to see over 1t, The band, on Satur-
day afternoons, paraded usually in
one direction, but the other day the
leader thought he would change the
route a little, and turned down by
street. The drummer. unaware of this
movement. kept on his accustomed
way. drumming as hard as ever he
could. BY and by, after finishing his
part, and not hearing the others. he
stopped. and, pushing his drum to one
side. he looked to see what was the
His establishment may be
imagined at finding that he was alone
.'Hae" he cried to some bystanders.
"has ony o. We seen a band herea-
boot?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids addressed to the Gifts
Council Of the City Of Cairo, Illinois,
will be received at the office of the
City Clerk Of said city of Cairo, No
iii Commercial avenue, UP to 1880
O'Clock p. m, of Tuesday, Septem-
Der Bird, 1912. for the construction
of concrete floor in Fire Station
No. / and for the construction Of a
stairway in said station, the con
tractor whose bid shall be accepted
for the construction of said work
will be required to tear out and re-
move all of the Ole wooden floor
now In said Fire station and Will be
required to fill the said Fire station
with earth and cinders according to
the plans and specifications and
will be required to furnish all ma
terials and labor necessary for the
construction OF said concrete floor
and stairway, the said work to b.
done in accordance with the plans
and specifications now on file, II
the office of the City Engineer
The contractor whose bid shall b.
accepted will be required to ente
into written contract with tn
said city Of Cairo for the con
structian of said WORK and will alst
be required to furnish surety com
,Mny bond in the sum. or fifty COO
per cent, Of bis said bid, to guaran
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-29
Modern Mariana.

"A hundred years ago. marriage was
for an intelligent woman a necessary
entrance into life, a legitimate method
Of carrying out her IDEAS an1 her
aims. Today she tries to carry them
out whether she be married or not
+. Mariana no longer waits tear
fully In the Moated Grange She
leaves 1t as quickly as possible for
some more healthfnl habitatlon. and a
more engaging pursuit"
No bachelor ever wants to act like
a married man. because he doesn't
mean to ever become a married man.
The last thing that a bachelor ever
intends in getting married is to be-
come like other married men. Anne
Warner, In "Just Between Them
selves"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-29
WITH DEATH CLOSE AT HAND
Merry Throns of Careless Sailors Had
Luncheon Party That Just
Missed Being Tragedy.

Some years ago while French
man-of-war was lying at anchor in
Temple bay a number of the younger
officers conceived the idea of amusing
themselves with an iceberg a mile or
so distant in the straits. They decided
TO have luncheon party at the very
top of 1t,
1t was bright summer morning,
and the jolly boat with flag went off
10 the berg, BY IL o'clock the colors
were flying from the top of the big
chunk of ice, and the midshipmen were
reyeling thereon. For two hours or
more they hacked and clambered over
it. They frolieked and they feasted,
laughing at the idea OF danger at this
solid ice. When, like thoughtless chill
bred, the young men played them
selves weary, they descended to
their cockle-shell of q boat and rowed
away
As If time and distance had been
measured for the very purpose of PER-
hitting the young men to view the
scene in safety, the great berg lay 81
lent until the boat was a certain dis
lance off. Then. as If its heart had
been volcanic fire, IL burst with awful
thunder and filled the surrounding
water with it's ruins. Awed and sub
dned by the scene Of destruction, and
thrilled at their narrow escape from
death, the picnickers returned to their
ship 1t was their first and last day
of amusement with an iceberg.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-29
Had Confidence In Christians.

DR.. Courtney H. Fem Of Picking
relates e significant incident of the
recent disorders in China, says the
Far East At Paotingfu the local
hanks were so much frightened at
the revolutionary outlook that they
suspended every sort Of payment
across their counters. Not even gov
eminent officials nor teachers Of gov
ernment schools We're able to get
money for necessary expenses. But
a missionary In the city found 1t inn
portatt to obtain 5000 for current out
lay at the mission, and he sent a mes
senger with an appeal for this sum
Greatly to his surprise, the messen-
ger returned with $500 in currency
and an offer from the bankers of $500
more If the mission would be kind
enough to take it. The bankers were
in serious doubt whether the govern.
inent was going to continue or not,
but they were entirely confident that
Christian missions would persist,
and that money loaned to the mission
aries was really safer than in their
own Golfers.