Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, . 1895-TWENTY PAGES. —sustain NO INJURY tically UNLIMITED. well repay you. charge. This plant is equipped with the MOST MOD- ERN MACHINERY—and its capacity is prac- If you have mever seen carpets cleaned ex- cept in the “old-time” way—a visit HERE will You are cordially invited. The Building is Absolutely Fire-proof FROM BASEMENT TO ROOF—thus are Car- pets intrusted to us to be CLEANED, and STORED for the summer (if desired), IN= SURED against any possible loss or damage. By our MATCHLESS PROCESS Carpets and Rugs are not only cleaned equal to “‘new”’ —but are made MOTH-=- A postal or telephone message will bring our men and wagon to your door. whatever. PROOF, without extra Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, 631-635 lass. Avenue. *Phone 425. Re Ty At Tae ! if ON THE SANDS AT CAPE MA A Comfict of Statements About Mos- quiloes—Washingtonians There. vn] yf The Evening Star. Porvestoudence of CAPE MAY, June 21, 1805. Things are beginning to boom down here py the sea. The hotel keeper is assuming ‘a bustling air, and the baggage wagons jand omnibuses meet every train and seem never to fail to secure some new arrivals. §Vith the Ist of July a crowd Is expected, pnd all of the large hotels will then be ‘open, bands will be at work all over town ‘and the board walk will be thronged. The (Windsor is the only one of the big houses that opened early in June, and this Satur- ‘day evening they are to five the first hop of the season. Bathing has begun in real farnest, and during the forenoons the beach is enough occupied to have a very festive air. Along the shore the trolley is ru regularly, and is a great favor with those who enjoy spinning along in view of the breakers. After 7 p. m. one can go all the way to picturesque Delaware D a distance of three and a half miles, for 5 cents. The mosquitoes have not been some this year as yet, alth h always some on the board but the nuking, Fury wide by anusing stories about how rad the mosquitoes can be on o How ‘tadies sometimes have to wolk about draped around their securely at the neck, of to be started on tre coun- ters of the butchers’ shops, so that the smoke will keep the gallinippers off to some extent and enable the wielders of cleavers and knives to see tha meat they are trying to cut, etc These stories are vigorously denied by the hotel people, who claim that they have never had any ocea- sion even to use mosquito bars at their window Tenting on the Sands. A very pretty fashion that ts popular here 4s that of having little tents of brilliant- cclored awning cloth put up on the sands. ‘Two poles are set up securely at a distance of about ten feet apart and are crossed at the top by a beam, and over this the awn- ing is thrown und held down by ropes fas- tened to pegs that are driven into the sand. These make delightful lounging places, where no strangers can intrude and greatly add to the picturesqueness of the beach. Washingtonians There. Among Washingtonlans who have been enjoying the Cape for the past few weeks ‘were Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hanna and Miss Hanna. They were the guests of Brexton Villa on Ocean street; Mr. and Mrs. Wil- iam H. Singleton and famliy have engaged rooms at this house, and ure expected with- in a few days; Mrs. A. O. Duvall and Miss Duvall expect to pass part of the coming Beason at this attractive house, as do also Miss A. J. Safford, Miss K. B. Furleigh and Mrs. L. R. White. The latter lady, how- ever, is not expected until quite late in the d Mrs. L. Holbrook, vith their e settled roll Villa. Their ‘ton home is No. 1420 New York Mr. John W. Holt is also at this house, and Mr. and Mrs. Renshaw cf No. 203 lith street are expected for the season July 1 avenue. Mattie Brockett, who is from Alex- andria, is stopping at that most cemforta- ble of hotels, the Baltimore Inn. She is a arkably pretty and attractive girl. ashingtonians settled at the Star Villa. Among them will be Mrs. ; daughter and Li J N., and Mrs, } Alice Reading of Jeifer en spending a fortnight at Cape May, yesterday to shington. 3 Gnathmay is staying with Mrs. D. M. Kearney. Master Minnergerode is also one of her guests. Mr. J. Alden Guest is a most expert swimmer, and look remarkably well in bis Dlue jersey suit. —+-— For Divorce. A petition for divorce has heen filed by igerly against Austin Edgerly. The nthe case Ware withheld from pub- n place,who lication, COLOURED PHYSICIANS. Banded Together in a Medical Society of Their Own. As a sequel to the refusal of the District Medical Association to admit negro phy- sicians to membership in that organization there has been organized in the District of Columbia the Medical Chirurgical Society. While the leading colored physicians of this city are at the head of the new organi- zation, the membership is not confined to the colored race. After the organization of the association the first thing decided upon was that there should be no discriminatton on account of race, color or sex in the society, but that all licensed physicians in active practice in the city should be admitted. One-third of the members of the association are white, and some of them have, at the several meetings of the society, delivered lectures President S. R. Watts. and demonstrated to the organization the results of their operations and investiga- tion in the many hospitals of the city. Especially is this true in the case of Dr. Lamb of the National Medical Museum, who has given the members of the asso- ciation, in the form of lectures, the benefit of his experience at the museum. Dr. Rey- burn, who took an active interest in the at- tempt to secure the admission of colored physicians into the white medical associa- tion, has manifested peculiar interest in the organization, as has Dr. John R. Francis, the assistant surgeon at Freedman’s Hos- pital, and Dr. F. D. Shadd of the same in- stitution. The lectures which have been lelivered at the meetings of the society have been discussed at length, and have proven of much value to the members. There is only one discrimination in the admission of members, and that is, no “sun-down” doctors are admitted into full membership in the organization. The president of the society is Dr. 8. R. Watts. The vice presidents are Drs, R. W. Brown and W. A. Tancil; Dr. S. M. Pierre is the recording secretary; Dr. G. W. Ca- baniss is the treasurer, and Dr. Marshall, librarian. The board of medical examiners include Dr. R. J. Wilder, Dr. Reyburn, Dr. N. ¥. Graham, Dr. Lamb and Dr. Martin. The meetings of the association are held semi-monthly at the offices of the different members, —_—-._—_ Sesffolding for Cornice Workers. Cornice workers insist that their bosses, by custom, are required to furnish scaf- folding. In evidence of this they show the printed blank used when contracting with a general contractor or his agent, adopted @ year ago, indorsed by cornice bosses. It es that employes are to have the free use of any existing scaffolding until their work is finished, and any further scaffold- ing required ts to be furnished by the con- tractor for whom the work is being done. This blank was shown at the recent in- quest on the two men who fell while at work on cornice. The workmen say they do not know how to build scaffolding, and only men experienced in. building it should be employed or allowed to put up scaffolds, ——.__ Allowed to Sell. Judge Cox has directed that Trustee My- 1on M. Parker ve allowed to advertise for sale squere 673, except lots 18 and 19, the north half to be first sold, in order to as- certain whether tnat be sufficient to satisfy a trust in favor of Jacob Tome against Gen. William Mahone. JIN MUSICAL CIRCLES RESCUE MISSIONS € A National Movement Having Its Headquarters Here. INFLUENCE OF LOCAL ORGANIZATION To Begin a Great. Campaign in Behalf of Christianity. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS a ee A number of people interested in Rescue Mission work have organized recently a movement to extend their special line of mission endeavor so as to embrace kindred organizations in all the cities throughout the land. This organization is known us the “National Gospel Mission Union.” Its headquarters are at the Central Union Mission of this city, and its board of -li- rectors is composed of the following named gentlemen: Dr. Louis Klopsch, publisher of the Christian Herald of New York and the manager of the “Bowery Mission” and the “Christian Herald's Children’s Home” at Nyack, on the Hudson; Rey. S. C. Mason of Los Angeles, Cal., superintendent of the Pacific Coast Mission and formerly state secretary of California for the Y. M. C. A.; Mrs. E. M. Whitlemore, the founder of the “Door of Hope” Mission in New Yerk city for the rescue of women; D. L. Davis of Cleveland, publisher of the Gospel News and manager of the Cleveland Rescue Mis- sion, with cheap lodging house and cheap meals, an industrial department and a gospel wagon; “Maj. George A. Hilton, the well-known evangelist, who has organized several prominent missions in various parts of the country; S. H. Hadley, superinteud- ent of the Water Street Mission, New York city, one of the best-known mission men in America and one of the most success- ful; W. A. Dennett, whose mission éating Houses extend fromBoston to SanFrancisco; Jno. Merril of California, president of the Pacitic Gospel Union and active in aggres- sive Christian work; J. E. Carpenter cf the reform school of the District of Columbia, and the nine members of the board of di- rectors of the Washington Central Union Mission—E. D. ley, G. W. Wheeler, A. L. Swartwout, G. W. Havell, W. C. Tyler, O. B. Brown, N. A. Robbins, P. S. Foster and A. S. Pratt. A number of vacancies in the board still remain unfilled. What Statistics Show. Some statistics which have recently been compiled by members of the organization show what a task this organization has before it. There are in the United States 698 cities, with population as follows: 5 to 10,000, 395; 10,000 to 25,000, 183; 50,000, 61; 50,000 to 100,000, 31; 100,000 to 200,000, 12; 200,000 to 5 , 12; & nines 500,000, 12; 500,000 to Here are nearly 700 cities and towns of over 5,000 inhabitants, in a large portion of which no rescue work exists. In some fac- tory towns churches are almost deserted. The board of directors of the National Gospel Mission Union, in their declaration of principals and objects, say: “The marvelous success of the Central Union Missiom of Washington, D. C., in reaching the unconverted classes and bring- ing them under the influence of the Gospel, has led to the conviction that a similar work may be successfully prosecuted in every city of our land. This mission in ten years has grown from a very small begin- ning to a city evangelization movement, with a great building in the center of the city, and a dozen branches in various other sections, with a well orgaiized corps of workers, carrying on almost every concely- able form of effort to reach the unsaved. In ten years more than 6,000 persons have professed conversion; the congregations Sfegate an attendance of 150,000 annua about fifty meetings a week are held; suc- cessful evangelistic work among suburban churches has been done, and an almost un- Precedented activity has been maintained at a comparatively small expense in money, the work being almost whoily done by volunteers without pecuniary compensa- tion. “After much consultation with Christian workers, evangelists and mission leaders in other cities, an organization has been ef- fected, to be called the National Gos Mission Union. Its object is to Christian- ize America, and, while it Is not restricted in its agencies and methods, yet its foun- ders have in mind several important fea- tures, to which others may be added as oc- casion arises. “First, to organize Gospel missions in cit- ics where they are needed. “Second, to organize training schools for the training of men and women for this special class of work. “Third. %o organize a corps of evangelists, who may respond to demands for special services in churches and missions. “Fourth, an important feature will be the fact of refraining from the organizing of any. churches or cnything that would con- stitute a rival of ecclesiastical bodies. The effort will be to convert the world, and not to organize churches.” An Appeal. The board has also adopted an appeal, which says: “The board of directors of the National Gospel Mission Union desire in all earnestness to call your attention to the pressing need that exists for- res- cue mission work in every town and city in our land, such work to be in harmony with, and under the control of, the or- ganized Church of Christ. “The object of this union, as more fully stated in the accompanying ‘statement of object’ and ‘constitution,’ fs to aid im plant- ing and maintaining resgue missions (one or more) in every town city in Amer- ica. Wherever such missions have been organized and maintained they have proved a great blessing to the community in general and by a reflex influence, to the churches also. They are simple in their organization, a board of management, con- sisting of prominent laymen, being ap- poitited out of the various churches and de- nominations, who have power to conduct its affairs and who personally, or by other suitable workers, shall carry on aggressive Gospel work in halis, tents, cottages, on the streets, in the alleys, wherever the peo- ple gather; visit hospitals, station houses, engine houses, alms houses, work houses, fails, etc., and by the distribution of Bibles, ‘Testaments and tracts, and by brief Gos- pel talks, testimonies, prayers and songs, win men and women to Christ. “We have a number of experienced or- ganizers whom we desire to place in the field immediately and we appeal fo you for financial assistance. A small contribu- tion from every lover of Christ and souls would enable the board to organize a num- ber of missions during the summer months, through whose instrumentality thousands of our fellow men might be brought to Jesus and eternally saved. “Will you help us in the achievement of this grand and glorious object? If so, kind- ly remit to any member of the board, or to the treasurer, and may the blessing of the Lord rest richly upon you.” A special meeting of the board of di- rectors will be held at the Central Union Mission, 622 Louisiana avenue, next Mon- day night, when {t is expected important action will be taken looking to the push- ing of the work. prec Denese A Bold Burglar. Yesterday morning before daybreak a daring robbery was committed at the resi- dence of Mr. George W. Noble, No. 631 Sheridan avenue, in the county, where the burglar gained an entrance by climbing through the second-story window that had heen left open on account of the warm weather. It is thought likely that the burglar used chloroform, for he operated in the room where Mr. Noble and his wife were sleeping, and not only took $12 from the pockets of Mr, Noble’s clothes, but he 0 took a gold ving from Mrs, Noble's finger. The effort required to get the ring bruised Mrs. Noble's finger, but she knew nothing of what had taken place until she got up at breakfast time. Dotective Rhodes was notified yesterday of what had happered at the house, and the officers are looking for the burglar. eee Appointment of a Guardian. Judge Hagner has directed that Giles C. Rush show cause July 12 why another should not be appointed in his place as guardian of Rachel E. Bond and others. It is claimed that an accounting is due frem Mr. Rush, and that he has not been heard from for some time. | program con: Good Prospect of-a Symphony Orchestra in This City. pot 1 SEG Prof. Herman C. One and Be Its Conductor— akemann May Form Other }tems. ‘ Reference has been frequently made to the desirability of Raving in this city a symphony orchestra that should be avail- able for accompahiment work, as well as orchestral work pure and simple. It has been pointed out that the Choral Society pays out between two and three thousand dollars every season for an orchestra that comes from Baltimore, and which is by no means up to the standard desired, but is the best that can be obtained without in- volving too great expense. All that money could be kept in Washington if there was an organized body of musicians that could do the work. There is no question that there are enough individual performers in this city to form an orchestra of the char- acter desired, but the difficulty 1s to as- semble them and hold them together as a distinct formation. The matter has been discussed frequently by those interested in musical matters here, but no definite action has ever been taken. There are orchestral organizations here that have done and are capable of doing excellent work. First and foremost of these is the Georgetown Orchestra, a body of musicians that has enjoyed an honorable ‘and progressive career of sixteen years. Then there are the Wilhelmj Club, under Prof. Josef Kaspar; the string orchestra under Prof. Ernest Lent, the regular theateh orchestras, the Marine Band or- cRestra and smaller amateur organizations, From these it is easy to see that, an or- chestra of from forty to fifty, or even more; could be readily selected, all the players of which should be fully competent to properly interpret almost any score, al- ways provided that they were under a competent leader. But, as has been said, the difficulty seems to have been in get~ ting the players tagether. There has been nc pne whose ability as a director was sufficient to justify him in undertaking the task who would interest himself in the movement to the extent of giving the necessary thought and time and energy to the work. Now, however, there is a possibility that the idea of having a symphony orchestra in Washington may assume a definite and practical shape. Some of the directors of the Choral Scciety, which is the associa- tion most deeply concerned in this move- ment, have Interested Prof. Herman C. Rakemann in the project, and it is likely that he will undertake the labor of form- ing a symphony orchestra in this city. Mr. Rakemann is a musician of high“nat- ural attainments, which have*been de- veloped by education under the best in- structors both in this country and in Eu- rope. He is a violinist of established reputation, aad has displayed signal ability as a con- ductor in his masterly handling of the Georgetown Orchestra for the past two years. ‘He is young, enthusiastic, confident of his own resources, and seems to be the very man for an enterprise of this kind: He is respected by all the musicians in the city, and it ts believed that they would more readily co-operate with him than with any other conductor. ‘Of course, the scheme is yet in its infancy, but in the hands of so energetic and competent a man as Prof, Rakemann it is felt that success is certain. The annual outihg of St. John’s choir will take place on July 1,'when the members Will go to Piney Point ‘for a ten days’ stay. It is expected that the Philharmonic and Apollo Quartet clubs will go as the guests of the choir, A . Music will be the feature of the service at the Fourth Presbyterian Church tomor- row. The pastor, Ret. Joseph T. Kelly, will deliver gn abpropriate discourse upon the relation of music to the Divine service. The musical program will include Dud- ley Buck's “Festival Te Deum” (quartet and chorus); tenor golo, “Charity,” Faure, Mr. Harry Tuttensoh; “Jehovah's Praise,” White (soprano solo, séprano and alto duet and chorus); soprgno solo, “Hear Us, O Father,” Millard, Mrs. J. B. Brown; chorus, “Cantata Domino,” Dudley Buck. ‘The reg- ular choir of thirty voices will be assisted on this occasign by a quartet, consisting of Mrs. J. B. Brown, solo soprano of the choir; Miss Georgie Webster, alto; Mr. B. F. Blye, tenor, and Mr. W. H. Moran, bass. This choir is under the efficient leadership of P. L. Zimmerman, At the recent reorganization of the Music Publishers’ Association, Mr. Chas. B. Bay- ley, representing the firm of John T. Ellis & Co. of this city, was made secretary of the new body. Mr. Bayley was the vice president of the old organization, and de- sired to be relieved from further service as an officer, but the new association wished to avail itself of his long experience and thorough acquaintance with the trade, and so he was compelled to take the ardu- ous position of secretary. One of the ob- jects of the new association is the pro- tection of American copyright publications against infringement by foreign publishers, as well as the importation into the United States by dealers and others of works which are protected or should be protected by copyright laws. It will endeavor to se- cure “the necessary action looking toward a revision and improvement of the ad- ministration of the present copyright sys- tem, with the view of making it an adjunct of greater value to the publishing interests of this country than it now is.”” The musicale by the pupils of Prof. Geo. W. Lawrence will take place next Friday evening at the Church of Our Father. The sts of nineteen numbers, in- luding vocal and instrumental selections. The participants will be Misses Nellie Galt Elliott, Ruth Foster, Rose Sliney, Mary A. Byng, Arnah G. Bogar, Louise Stanton, Eleanor C. Burgess, Lula Hanna, Mary Hunter Elliott, Mrs. Costinett, Mrs. S.C. Renshaw, Mrs. Milton Odell, Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, Messrs. M. B. Case Lieb- erman, Howlings, Ralph O’Brien and Master Bruce Magruder. The accompanist will be Mrs. Fox and Prof. H. E. Sults- man; violinists, Mrs. Geo. W. Lawrence and Prof. Edward Lovy. One of the most enjoyable musicales will be that of the pupils in piano and har- mony of Miss Alice E. Burbage, which will take place this evening at her residence on I street. The admission will be by iny tation, the number of which will be neces- sarily limited. The program embraces some excellent selections, including a Men- delssohn nocturne quintet, by Misses Beh- rend, Story, Bigelow, King and Dr. Sel- ven’s Moonlight Sonata, Miss ; a Durand Waltz, Mrs. C. W. Wetzel; a Moszkowski Polonaise, Miss Wil- ma Maude Benton; Beethoven's Concerto, in C minor, Cadenza by Reinecke, Miss Re- becea Behrend; a quartet, Scherzo, Prout, Misses Story, King, Bigelow and Dr. Sei- bert; Handel’s Harmonious Blacksmith and Chaminade’s “La Lisonjera,” Miss Ester de Venegas; Mendelssohn's Rondo Capric- closo, Miss Story; Schubert's Clavierstuck aud Ritter’s “Les ‘Courriers,” Mme. de Cal- vo; Scharwenka’s Polish Dance and a Moszkowski Waltz, Miss Behrend. Be- sides these Mr. 'C. F. Crosby will sing two songs, composed’ by Miss Burbage, and she will herself conclade the program by play- ing a Chopin Nécturne and Liszt's “La Campanella.” = _—_ DROWNED AT GLYMONT. An Eighteen-Year-0ld Girl Falls From the Wharf. A colored girl, named Emma Jones, eigh- teen years old, who graduated from How- ard University this week, was drowned at Glymont Jast night: She went down on the boat in the afternoon, and when the steamer whistled for the excursionists to get on beard for thé return Miss Jones hurried from the grounds, and when she was about to step on’ the boat she missed her footing and fell overboarg. A man on the boat jumped overboard and made an effort to rescue her, but without success, as her body did not rise to the surface, so far as could be seen, The unfortunate girl lived at 1504 15th street. It is likely that an effort is being made today to recover her body. Persons who attended the ex- cursion say that there were no safeguards on the wharf last night, and they also say that the wharf was not well lighted. —__-___ $5.00 Weekly Seashore Excur- 5.00 sions via Pennsylvania Railroad. Every Friday and Saturday until August 31, inclusive, the Penrsylvania railroad will sell for the 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. trains excursion tickets_to Cape May, At- lantic City and Sea Isle City, at rate of $5.00, gcod returning until following Tues- day.—Advt. A FINAL ACCOUNT Last Report of the Citizens’ Relief Committee. THE FORD'S THEATER DISASTER How the Money Contributed by Citizens Was Expended. AN INTERESTING SUMMARY —__+___ An interesting review of the public re- lief work, following the Ford Theater dis- aster, is made in a report submitted to the District Commissioners today by Mr. J. ‘W. Douglass, chairman of the citizens’ re- lief committee. The report, which bears yesterday’s date, says: “June 9, 1893, was a sad day in Washing- ton. On that morning, between the hours of 9 and 10, occurred what has since been known as the ‘Ford's Theater disaster.’ Under the same roof that Abraham Lin- coln lost his precious life, twenty-four other civil servants of the United States, in humbler public capacities than the great President, yet with lives precious to friends and families, were either killed at once, or soon died thereafter, by the falling build- ing. And nearly 100 men were more or less hurt by the disaster, some fearfully in- jured and many maimed for life. “Immediately upon the spreading of the terrible news the ready sympathies and helping hands of the citizens of Washing- ton were soon at the sickening scene. To meet and properly direct this generous and general movement the Commissioners of the District called a public meeting at 4:15 p.m. of that day to consider and detez- mine upon systematic and prompt action for the relief of the snfferers and the care of the families so suddeniy and horribly deprived of their suppor:s. The meeting assembled in Willard’s Hall and was calle to order by the president of the board 0: Commissioners, Mr. Jobn W. Ross, who opened the subject with fitting and tender words. After the permanent organization of the meeting, and short, sympathetic speeches by a number of citizens, the fol- lowing committee was selected to take charge of and distribute contributions: John W. Douglass’ (chairman), John B. Larner (secretary), S. W. Woodward (treas- urer), Charles J. Bell, F. A. Lambert, B. H. Warner, John Joy Edson and O. G. Staples. “The committee met the same evening in parlor 10, Willard’s Hotel, which had been kindly tendered by Mr. Staples for their continued use. Information was asked for through the press from the families of those who were killed or wounded by the disaster. As in many instances visits had to be made to the hospitals or residences of parties injured or killed, the committee determined to employ &n agent to visit and report upon cases, and an additional secre- tary to keep a record of all proceedings. The former position was filled by Miss Anita Hendrie of this city, and the assist- ant secretaryship, until the last payments out of the fund were made on May 9, 1895, by ‘Miss Idah Farnum of this city. Both of thése accomplished young ladies performed their duty with zealous energy and intelli- gent sympathy for the sufferers. Prompt and Generous Subscriptions. “Subscriptions to the fund were prompt and generous from our citizens, aggrezat- ing finally the handsome sum of $36,763.73, less $140 interest on deposit allowed by the bank. We must be pardoned a word for the people of Washington just here. It was but a little while before that our people had_ come to the help of the Johnstown flood sufferers with over $50,000 of cash and supplies—raised rapidly and without murmur or hesitation. The Johnstown suf- ferers, removed from us by many miles and strangers personally, were yet mag- nanimously remembered. Many of the vic- tims of the theater disaster were from other states or territories, and here but temporarily, yet in no single instance did we hear it said that these facts should make any difference in the movement for relief, The sum was as freely paid as though made for our own households, and again, the generous deed testifies to the high character for humanity of the people of this city and District. “Offers from business men in the way of ambulance supplies, livery, free burying lots in cemeteries, etc., came into the com- mittee at once, in addition to cash sub- scriptions. Of the total subscriptions to the relief fund not less than 95 per cent came from the collective efforts of the press of the city, who took hold at once with zeal to make the proposed relief a success. How the Money Was Expended. “After the funerals were over and the more immiediate expenses about the sev- eral cases were met the committee adopted a schedule of weekly allowances for the families of the dead, and for the survivors, until] the latter were able to help them- selves. In making these weekly allow- ances we had in view, first, the adjust- ment of the allowances, us near as we could, to the necessities of the families, growing out of numbers and eges. We also arranged the amourts allowed, so that the fund might last over the second gesston of the following Congress, expecting, as was the cas®, that “that body would provide some relief for.the widows and orphans and the wounded. After the national appro- riation for their relief was made we di- vided the balance of the local fund among those on the regular roll of allowances. This div dow $194.65. “The following summary of the account shows the expenditure by classe: Funerals ........ Emergency cases. Weekly allowance: Committee expenses. Total . “Of th s ne dollar went to any member of the committee. “There were over 2,200 checks made in payments, and as many vouchers in addi- ticn taken. The checks and vouchers are all numbered in referer.ce to each other and to the individuals receiving payment. The names of all the recipients are recorded in two books of accounts, showing payments, numbers of checks and receipts in accom- parying columns, so that an accurate and ready auditing of the entire account is pos- sible. “We have asked an early audit by a _rep- resentative from the offices of the Post, Star and the News. “All the files, vouchers, checks, reports, letters, etc, we herewith transmit, and esk that they pe filed away among your other rezords, that any future in- quiiy may be circumstantially enswered. “We have addressed the report and parers to you, that we might account to the public municipal authority, represent- ing the people of the city and District.” —_—_— The Marine Band Concert. Following is the program for the Marine Band concert at the White House this af- ternoon, which will begin at 6:05 o'clock: March Overtur Dance, Selection Characteristic..“Fairy Tale” -Chr. Bach Descriptive Fantasia.“A Trip to Manhattan Beach” --Fanetulli Synopsis: Break of day; sunrise; running for the boat; barcarole down the harbor; rushing for the train; raflroad ride; a glorious day; waltzing in the sand; dance of the sea nymphs; imitation of fireworks; after which they all go “Home, Sweet Home.” Patrol of the Salvation Army Orth Patriotic hymn..“Hail Colum yles sags eas Columbia Cable Men. At the interview yesterday between the committee from the trainmen of the Colum- bia cable road and President Baker there was a cordial understanding of the rela- tions between the manager and employes of the road. The committee consisted of Luther H. McMillen, William F. Dement and Edgar Heigeman. The conduct of Superintendent Boetler was discussed, and it 1s the understanding that the employes will not be opposed in their desire to join the union. ——__ Divorce Granted. Dolly J. Riker has been granted a di- voree from Edward C. Riker, on the ground of desertion. They were married In Read- ing, Pa., April 24, 1884, and had one child. | and September particularly is the presence GATERPILLARS ARE HERE Combined Effort Necessary to Overcome the Destructive Pest. Means That Should Re Taken to Pre- vent the Foliage From Being Ruined. Every one who has ever spent a sum- mer in Washington since the trees in the streets and parks got their growth knows what destruction annually overtakes the fliage from the voracious hordes of cater- pillars, who fasten their nests in festoons of feathery webs to the branches and feed on the leaves and tender shoots. In August of the pest noticeable. The webs distigure almost every tree with which the streets are flanked, and gutters and sidewalks are covered with dead leaves which have suc- cumbed to the attacks upon them and rus- tle beneath the gaunt and almost naked boughs as though stricken by the frosts of Nevember. All that has ever been necessary in the past to prevent the ravages of the hairy little worms and preserve the beauty of the foliage has been an early and vigor- ous warfare upon them as goon as they began to put in their appearance. Unfor- tunately, neither public authorities nor pri- vate individuals have given the matter at- tention heretofore in time to make a cater- pillar crusade either opportune or success- ful. No one has seemed to notice the pres- ence of the pest until it had become so widespread that its eradication would have been immensely laborious and expensive. Early Effort ix Necessary. It 1s hoped, however, that the year 1895 may see a different state of affairs. The caterpillars are now making their appear- ance in a desultory sort of way. Here and there on trees along the streets an ob- server wfll find no difficulty in discovering the telltale web containing hundreds of the creatures who are destined to create such havoc with everything green and grow- ing if allowed to have their own sweet way. On paling and iron fences will be found the same webs growing larger and larger imperceptibly. Where there is one web now there will be a thousand in August, and thcir living contents will increase in the same proportion. A correspondent of The Evening Star wrote yesterday to say that he had destroyed by fire in his back yard several webs containing hundreds of caterpillars. He suggested that it would be a good idea to urge the destruction by policemen of the webs in the trees and fences, while citizens should follow his own example. There are objections to both plans, per- haps, but there should be no difficulty in procuring means by which the immediate destruction of the caterpillars and their nests could be accomplished. The indis- criminate use of fire by any number of peo- ple is dangerous, as there are bound to be careless persons in the crowd. “The System Pursued in Brooklyn. It is very easy, however, to find one care- ful and prudent man in a neighborhood, and this calls to mind the system adopted “by a large portion of the population in Brocklyn to rid that city of the caterpillar pest. The residents of both sides of the street on each block, for instance, select one of their number, and at a given time he is furnished with a long pole having a safety torch attached to the end. The rest of the residents remain indoors. The torch bearer and assistants, if necessary, then go from tree to tree and cremate each nest and its living contents in rapid order. This system fcllowed at the same time on the different blocks of a large neighborhood, has been found to work wonders in destroying every | Westige of the caterpillars. Of course, there is an arrangement with the Brooklyn au- thorities which permits the use of the fire as mentioned, a clause 6f which is under- stocd to prohibit fire being touched to nests or webs found elsewhere than in growing trees or shrubbery. Those webs that are found attached to fences, porches,the eaves of houses and sheds, and under and over wirdows, are removed by hand or other meens free from dangerous accompani- ments. - There is no doubt that the Commissioners would quickly adopt measures to prevent a recurrence of the caterpillar scourge during the approaching dog days if the necessities were brought to their atteftion, and with this end in view many persons who have the beauty of the city trees at heart. pro- pcse to keep a sharp lookout for the cater- pillars’ Webs and write to the Commission- ers giving the exact location of the trees containing the webs that they may discover, requesting at the same time the destruction of the fragile homes of the most destruc- roa sae a city of trees can possibly en- ertain. ———— GLENWOOD LOT OWNERS PROTEST. Indignant at the Proposal to Rum Streets Through Their Grounds. Another step in the movement to pre- vent the extension of streets through Glen- wood cemetery under the plans recently approved by the District Commissioners was taker last night when ahout five hun- dred lot holders in the cemetery assem- bled at Masonic Hall and indignantly pro- tested against what was termed the dese- cration of the silent city in the interest, as was charged, of a real estate syndicate. The action was in line with the course of the board of trustees of the cemetery in instituting legal proceedings to enjoin the Commissioners from carrying out their plans. Mr. Gecrge W. Cochran presided at the meeting and remarks were made by Mr. Lewis Clephane, secretary and treasurer of the board of trustees; Rev. Samuel Domer, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Rev. John Harries, Col. J. M. Wil- son, Dr. Daniel McFarland, Mr. Solomon J. Fague and Mrs. Sara J. Spencer. Criticising the Commissioners. Mr. Clephane gave a detailed report of the action and experiences of the trustees with the District Commissioners from the time the project of street extensions was first considered and broadly intimated that the cemetery was to be sacrificed in the interest of a real estate syndicate, of which, he said, Mr. Dobbins of Philadelphia and Senator John Sherman were members. It was alleged by another gentleman that Mr. Joseph Paul was also actively interest- |- ed in the transaction. Mr. Fague held the Commissioners to blame in the matter, and Dr. Domer said it was marvelous that cit- izens should tind it necessary to defend themselves from the authorities delegated to guard their interests. Rev. Pr. Harries said that the proposed desecration of God’s acre was not to reduce rents or to help the struggling poor, but meant the disturbance of the bones by the sacrilegious hands of mercenary specula- tors of those who had assisted in up- building the city. Resolutions Adopted. Resolutions were presented by Dr. Domer and adopted without a dissenting voice. They say “that the action of the Commis- sioners in platting streets to pass through the property of the Glenwood cemetery is not only in direct violation of the rights granted by charter, but is also in violation of the formal agreement made with the trusiees on the 31st day of December, 1889. That the platting of said streets can but be regarded as a direct and deliberate attack upon our cemetery, because such streets are in no manner intended, or necessary for, the extension of the present streets of thg city, but solely in the inter- ests, appareitly, of land speculators. “That the action of the board of trus- tees in instituting proceedings before the courts to prevent the carrying out of the plans of the Commissioners receive our earnest approval.” The board of trustees was given a vote of thanks for their defense of the rights of the cemetery and the meeting adjourned. es Right of Possession. Mrs. Vinnie Ream Hexie was yesterday denied a writ of mandamus by Judge Brad- ley to compel. Justice of the Peace Church to grant her a writ of restitution, Mrs. Hoxie having sued for the possession of premises 235 Pennsylvania avenue, held by Mrs. Elizabeth Harding. Mrs. Hoxie was given judgment for possession, but she complained that the justice wrongfully al- lowed Mrs. Harding an appeal. . THROWS HS STC Mr. G. W. Dove of Accoti Co., Va. ink, & former and a fateh at eeepc aa laters Walker he 5 reds of Such statements might be given did space per- Dr. Walker may be consulted personally or byletter.” His well-known sunitericen, itariui at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue, ining Wi 4 Heit te oped Nr fo thats yaa Ofiice ‘hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday evenings, 7 to 8; Sundays, 10 to 12. Charges for treatment very res aah interviews nee sacred]: - fidential. No cases made public without consent of patients. ‘je22 JUDGE MILLER REFUSED. He Would Not Hear the Street Ob- struction Cases. Judge Miller this morning decided that he would not hear the so-called obstruction cases brought before him by Mr. Pugh yes- terday after Judge Kimball had ruled that he would postpone all cases of that class. As heretofore published in The Star in these particular cases the defendants sued out writs of certiorari in order to take the cases to the Criminal Court, and Mr. Pugh, claiming that they were taken up for the purpose of gaining a delay, concluded to file charges every day against the persons who are occupying the public spaces for private purposes. When this was attempt- ed Judge Kimball.made an ordér continu- ing, the additionsl chargés, and Mr. Pugh, dissatisfied with the action of Judge Kim- ball, went before Judge Miller. When the cases were under discussion yesterday Judge Miller intimated that he would have heard the cases had they come before him in the usual course of business, but as they had been brought up over Judge Kimball's head he desired time to consider the question. Could Not Hear Them. Ri Today when Mr. Pugh called fhe court's attention to the matter Judge Miller said he had concluded that under the circum- stances he could not well hear the cases. Under the assignment of business thé judge said the cases would naturally come before Judge Kimball, and as the judg> had mad> an order in such cases he would have to pass upon the order of the other judge in order to hear the cas2s, and this he would not do, Had the cases come before him in the regular order of business he would hear them, or if they came to bim by request of Judge Kimball or during the latter’s ab- sence, but coming as they did he could not hear them. It is said that the cases cannot be reach- ed in the upper court earlier than Septem- ber dr October, and unless Judge Miller hears them during the summer vacation cf his colleague the merchants will be able to gecupy the sidewalks and parking until Today Mr. Pugh filed additional charges against many merchants gnd the cases went over. > THEIR DEATH WARRANTS. Condemned Men Held in the District ' Jail. Clerk Smith of Chiminal Court No. 2 to- day forwarded to Warden Leonard of the District jail the death warrants in the cases of James L. Travers and Thomas J. Taylor. The warrants, signed by Chief Justice Bingham of the District Supreme Court, directs the warden to execute the men on the 19th and 26th of next month, respectively, between the hours af 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., within the walls of the jail. As heretofore stated in The Star, Travers, a young colored man, was sentenced by Judge Cole to be hanged for murdering Lena Gross, a young colored woman, with whom he lived. He cut her throat in the woods near Brightwood last November. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judg- ment of the trial court, and the President has declined to interfere in the case. Tay- Jor shot his wife at their home on 11th street southeast idst September, and while the Court of Appeals has affirmed the judg: ment of the trial court, the President will be asked to commute the death sentence to one of life imprisonment or less. Jo- seph A. Beam, who shot his siepdaught: Mrs. Annie L. Leahy, to death on Ma‘ ’ land avenue northeast, December 22, 184, was also sentenced by Judge Cole to be hanged the 26th of next month. Both the President and the Court of Appeals have refused to interfere in Beam’s case. « a SERIOUS CHARGE. Kate Sellers Accused of a Consider- able Robbery. Kate Sellers, a woman who has been a victim of strong drink for a number of years, found her way to the Police Court today and Judge Miller held her for the grand jury on a serious charge. The com- plaint that she stole, $310 and some clothing was made by Mr. D. 8. Sullivan of Capitol Hill, where she was employed as a do- mestic. Years ago this woman was well known here and had many friends, Her husband, Charles Sellers, was one of the best tailors in the city, but strong drink killed him. It was in an effort to cure him of the liquor habit that she became fond of alcoholic stimulants, and during the past few years she has figured in police circles and has spent much of her time on the farm. Mrs. Sullivan had more than $700 in her machine drawer, and the key was kept be- hind a marble altar. In order to get the key the altar was demolished with a hatchet and only $310 of the $700 was taken, The money was taken in March, and De- tective Rhodes has since made a number of efforts to apprehend the woman, but it was not until yesterday that she was ar- rested. In sending the case to the grand jury Judge Miller fixed the bond at $1,000, See of which the woman was sent to jal ——_—_—_ AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Many Daring Robberics Have Been Committed of Lute. The big cunal dredging machines and as- sistants are overlcaded with work. Scows, flcats, barges and under-weter reapers are in constant use. Along the upper canal particularly the growth of grass on the bed of the water- way is causing serious annoyance. It holds back the water and retards the progress of the boats. It is with difficulty the levels are kept up. The undcr-water reaper is doing good work now, though, and the annoyance will soon disappear. There was a robbery yesterday morning early at the correr of 28th and O streets— Scheele’s store. An entrance that was fruitful was effected. Meat, clothes, stamps and miscellaneous stuff was stolen in quan- tities. A good escape was made and no definite clew has been found to implicate any one. A rear door was forced. There was an attempt made Wednesday night by some unknown party to enter house 1328 34th street about 12 o'clock. The midnight visitor was frightened off by a member of the residing family, who came down stairs and struck a match in order to get a drink of water. As soon as the match flared up there was a hurried scuf- fling and a dark form scrambled over the back fence. The sociai branch of the Epworth League gave a delightful entertainment last night at the Dumbarton Church. The program was as follows: Recitation, Clarence Er- good; solo, Roy Birch; recitation, Miss Bremmerman; solo, Mr. Roberts. Encores were freqient. Both the permanent and acting pastors, Dr. Stitt and Rev. Dr, Pey- ton Brown, were present. The decorations were handsome and enhanced the enjoy- ment of the occasion. Refreshments still further brought the program to a delight- ful pitch. Mr. Thomas Cost of Canandaigua, N. Y., is visiting br. Shekell of street. es Flag Day. The committee on teaching patriotism in the public schools have formally tendered a vote of thanks to all those who so kindly aided them in making flag day a success. without the generous assistance of loyal people, they’say, the efforts of the commit- tee would have been futile, es Pugilists Put Under Bonds. At Brooklyn yesterday “Young Corbett” and Eddie Pierce, the pugilists, who were arrested for taking part in a knockout fight before the Seaside Athletic Club June 15, were placed under $300 bonds to await the action of the grand jury of Kings county. .