Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1896, Page 12

12 LOCAL- MENTION.- AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—“The Eady Slavey.” Allen's Grand Opera House.—The Choral Society in “Sampson and Delilah.” New National Theater.—“The Gay Par- Academy of Music.—Donnelly and Girard in “The Rainmakers.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Russell Bros.” Comedians. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibition of the Graphophone and Kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. 66 lith street northwest.—The Poster Exhibition of the Business Woman's Club. Carroll Institute Hall, 10th street north- west—Dramatic Recital by Mrs. Haywood. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW, Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. =e 10e. broom day. Johnston's, page 7. FOR FROSTY WEATHER_EATING Nothing to surpass KEANE’'S HOME- DRESSED MEATS. Tender, juicy, appe- ‘ing. Money can’t buy finer meats. re KEANE, 35-51 Center Market. Potatoes, 34e. bushel. Johnston's, page 7. For New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th street wing, Center market. Corned beef specialty. ae eg eee & Ibs. pork chops free. Johnston's, page 7. CITY AND DISTRICT. They Protest. Resolutions were adopted yesterday by the Secular League protesting against the pass- age of 2 bill pending in the House of Repre- sentatives which has fer its object the pro- tection of the first day of the week. —_—»—_—_ Eckington Hotel Sold. The building known as the Eckington Hotel, together with the surrounding grovrds, has been sold for $100,000 by Com- missioner Truesdell to Rev. Dr. Flournoy Menefee of Baltimore. It is announced that @ college for women will be located there. ee The District Government. Facts concerning the District government and the duties of the Commissioners will be found on pages 6 and 7 of The Star’s Almanac for 1896. For sale at all news stands and at the business office of The Star. 25e. per copy. > For Condemnation. The District Commissioners have filed a petition in the District Court praying for the condemnation of a right of way for a sewer through lot 3, square 995. The lot fs owned by Wm. H. Crowther. —— Thomas Paine’s Birthday. Thomas Paine’s birthday will be celebrat- ed in this city at Metzerott’s Hall, Febru- ary It is announced that speakers from Boston and New York will be present. Se ee Real Estate Sale. . Wm. H. Heron, executor, has sold, Latimer & Co. of 1229 and street, two-story and basement idence, 128 10th street northeast, Peake for $3,000. —_——— Her Arm Broken. In a collision with a bicycle ridden by Wm. Meloy Saturday evening, at 12th and F Streets, Mrs. J. J. Halstead was knocked down, sustaining a fractured arm. She was removed to her home, 163 19th street north- west. — Claims Damages. Lelia Bullard, claiming to have been in- Jured in a collision between Belt Line and Metropolitan railway cars at 9th and P Streets the 17th of September last, has filed against the two roads, claiming 000 damages. Mr. Edmund French 1s her attorney. se Morris Murphy's Estate. In renouncing her appoiutment as execu- x under the will of her father, the late Morris Murphy, Mary C. Murphy places the value of the estate at $36,600, and the debts at 4,500, a United States Aunuity Company. Articles Incorporating the United States Annuity Company have been filed by Wil- liam A. Roberts of Biddeford, Me; Mar- denborough Davis of Compton, N. IZ, and Thomas G. Heald of Portland, Me. The amount of the capital stock is not given. The trustees are Jonathan G. Bigzlow, E. D. Perkins, C. M. Bigelow and Carlos B. Tomlin, all of this city. ———— Marringe Licenses. : Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: Martin Mueller and Jennie Lloyd; Jefferson Thompson and Fannie M. Har- ris; Joseph Henderson and Nettie Cole- man; Charles H. Ryon and Evelyn V. John- son; Frederick A. Soules and Gertrude F. Persnell; Alexander Williams and Jen- nie T. Davis; James A. Colbart and Lulu R. King; Hank Schlosberg and Fannie Rosenthal; George Lomax and Louisa Creek. es Colambian Law School. The Columbian Law School Debating So- ciety held an interesting meeting Saturday evening, when the proposition that the ac- cumulation of wealth should be limited was a sed pre and con. Mr. J. S. Zimmer- mann of West Virginia, Mr. C. K. Macey of New York and Mr. W. C. Oldfield of Michi- gan spoke in the affirmative, and they were o by Mr. William E. Fort of Georgia, Mr. Frank Keiper of Indiana, and Mr. W. L. ons of Ohio. The board of judges, Will go A. Maury, William G. Johnson and Lee wv. Lodge, declared the negative speak- ers to be the winners. Mr. Laban Sparks acted as presiding ofticer. ———— His Identity. Inspector Hollinberger has received word from the Pennsylvania police authorities ecncerning the identity of George Williams, one of the men arrested at the house of the British minister several weeks ago. The information received is that he served one year in the Allegheny prison for theft, and is known as George Williams, alias Daniel Mulcahy. Williams is the one who was Sentenced by Judge Kimball to five days on the farm as a suspicious person. Noth- ing has yet been heard of Henry Phelps, the man who had the burglars’ tools and pistol, and who is serving a year’s sen- tence When arrested he admitted that he Was a “crook,” but said he had never been errested. Williams was identified by the Bertillion system of measurements, and not by photograph, and in order to make the identification more complete, a picture of the man will be sent to the prison of- ficials. SS In the Churches. Both the cardinals of the Catholic Church in America were in Washington yesterday and conducted divine worship. Cardinal Gibbons officiated at the celebration of the Feast of St. Paul's Conversion in St. Paul's Church, and Cardinal Satolli inaugurated the forty hours’ devotion at St. Mary's. Both edifices were crowded. Representative W. E. Andrews of Ne- braska addressed the men’s meeting of the M. C. A. at Foundry Church yesterday afternoon on the subject of character build- iz. The pulpit of All Souls’ Church was oc- ¢upied yesterday by Rev. Thomas Van —_ of the Second Unitarian Church, Bos- n. A strong plea for home missions was made by Rev. W. C. Alexander of the West Street Presbyterian Church yester- day. William Asbury Forbes, a boy evangelist, thirteen years of age, preached yesterday morning at the Colored Lutheran Church @n Sth street, above Florida avenue. Rev. E. L. Raymond of Mt. Jewett, Pa., —— — a services in is city for some time past, yesterday baptized five persons in Rock creek, near th street extended. Possibility of Trouble With Metro- politan Railroad Men, FORMING A BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION President Phillips’ Position on the . Union Question. RAILROAD MEN UNEASY There is considerable excitement among the members of the Street Railway Assem- bly of the Knights of Labor, growing out of a notice signed by President Phillips of the Metropolitan Railway Company, and posted prominently in the conductors and drivers’ room at the office of the company on P street northwest, in which the employes are urged to oin a beneficial company which it is proposed to form for the men, under the auspices of the railroad company. For several months past there have been rumors among the members of the union ‘hat there would be an attempt made, when the F street line is ready for opera- tion by electricity, on the part of President Phillips to break up the union. To do this Mr. Phillips, it has beem rumored, will im- pose conditions that the members of the union will not acquiesce In, and that, in the event of a strike resulting, the places of the strikers will be supplied by non- union men. E Master Workman Lawrence, when spoken to on the subject by a Star reporter, said “he and the members of the union were fully aware of what steps were being taken in this direction by President Phillips, and that the latter and his directors would find that if they ever undertake such a scheme the railway employes are ready to meet every emergency.” The Former Position. It is stated on what appears to be good authority that the last time, which was five or six months ago, that there was dis- satisfaction with Mr. Phillips’ treatment of his men in certain particulars, and a tie-up Was threatened, some of the leading stock- holders of the company called on Mr. Phillips and urged him not to grant an- other concession to the men, but to let the strike come if the men wished to have it 80; also that they had growr tired of hav- ing their representatives “bulldozed,” and thought that then was as gcod a time as any to have the question of “boss-ship” settled. . Mr. Phillips, as was stated in The Star at that time, granted the reques:s of the men so far, as stated by him, as was in his power to do so. Mr. Phillips also, then stated to The Star reporter that he cared nothing as to whether a man belonged to the Railway Union or not; that what he required and what he had a right to de- mand was that his employes, whether mem- bers of the union or not, do their duty to the company. A Star reporter tried this morning to in- terview President Phillips, in order to ask him whether or not his views are the same now in reference to the question of union- ism as they were on the occasion of the last conversation between the president and the reporter, but the effort was fruitless, and the only topic that Mr. Phillips would talk on was regarding the organization of the proposed beneficial association, concerning whieh Mr. Phillips sald: Beneficial Association. “Th2 position of the Metropolitan Rail- road Company fs this: It was represented to the directors that Some one hundred men of the F street and seventy of the 9th street line were anxious to form a relief associa- tion on the lines of that established by the Washingtcn and Georgetown Railroad Com- pany in 1886. From reperts, it was believed the Washington and Georgetown Associa- tion had been so prosperous as to accumu- late many thousand dollars, had done much gvod in relieving the employes in cases of sickness and death in their families, and was very popular. On these statements the directors expressed the wish to aid the men in every manner to ameliorate their con- dition, and authorized me to make.the state- ment that such an organization met with their approval, and they would direct a con- tribution of $1,110 to it. In the event of its svcceccful organization, further contribu- tions may be expected from the company. “As the directors understand it, this is to be an association open to all the employes without discrimination, and it is their earn- est wish that it may not only do good finan- cially, but be a means of establishing a warmer sympathy and friendship between the company and its employes. Other Views. Superintendent Lowry, who, in the ab- sence of Private Secretary Coleman, who is said to be detained at his home with an at- tack of measles, 1s the personal representa- tive of Mr. Phillips, informed The Star re- Porter that Mr. Phillips is still favorably disposed toward the union, but that as a matter of fact he does not care whether or not his men belong to it. “As for myself,” continued Mr. Lowry, “my views are the same as those uf Presi- dent Phillips, and I will add that whenever aman in the employ of the Metropolitan Railroad Company fails to do his duty, he has got to go, whether he belongs to the union or not. “I know that a number of our men, who were warm supporters of the union, left that organization when the latter joined the Knights of Labor, and the beneficial association wich has been indorsed by Mr. Phillips and the directors of the com- pany is designed to comply with requests made by them and other of the employes.” Several of the members of the union who are well informed in matters in general to- day told a Star reporter that they are not inclined to view with complacency nor with a confidence that is “child-like and bland” the efforts of the railway company to organize any institution whose avowed object is to benefit the employes exclusive- ly, and they say that there is some other motive on the part of their employers than to do good to the men in the scheme. _———— The Shakespéemre Club. The Shakespeare Club was entertained on Saturday evening last by Mrs. I. R. Bangs at her residence, No. 1008 Massachusetts avenue. The following program was ef- fectively rendered and thoroughly enjoyed by all present: Piano solo, “Das Abends,”” valse, E minor, Chopin, by Miss White; King John, act 4, ecene IH, with following cast: King Juhn, Mr. Joseph Tyssowski; Hubert, Mr. W. S. Armstrong; vocal solo, Creole Song, Dudley Buck, and Serenade, Neidlinger, by. Mr. McFarland; recitation, “Legend Beautiful,” Longfellow, by Miss Anna White; As You Like It, act 2,with ful- lowing cast: Jacques, Mr. F. L. Siddons; Duke Senior, Mr. Walter F. Rogers; First Lord, Mr. W. Spencer Armstrong; Second Lord, Mr. Milo C. Summers; Amiens, Mr. Thornton Carus!; Orlando, Mr. Jos. Tyssow- ski; vocal solo, ‘‘For the Sake of the Past,” “The Maid of Dundee,” by Miss Reuckert; recitation, “The Wind and the Moon” and “Sunset in the Orchard,” by Mrs. Geo. A. Lyon; recitation, “Rubenstein,” by Judge E. Womack; zither solo, by Mr. Ruprect, closing with recitation, “Oh, Monsieur,” by Miss Marguerite Spalding. those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gilfry, Migs Duncanson, Mrs. and Miss Nor- ris, Capt. and Mrs. Truell, Mr. and Mrs. Spalding, Miss Stern, Dr. Eygster, Miss Adams, Mr. Philip Gerry, Mrs. Gay Robert- son, Mrs. Ketcham, Mrs. J. H. Whitaker, Mrs. Cobo, Misses Dearing, Dr. Riggs, Miss J. E. Thompson, Mrs. F. L. Siddons, Mr. Krug, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wright, the Misses Johnson, Mrs. R. Donnell, Mrs. Foote, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hill, Mrs. Brown, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Jones, Mrs. M. C. mers, Mrs. F. Barrett, Miss Simms, Mi Price, Mr. Geo. A. Lyon, Dr. and Mrs. Freer, the Misses Bangs and Miss Deane. ———.—__ Potomac Light and Power Company. The Potomac Light and Power Company of this city has elected Cortlandt D. Cramp of the Cramp Shipbuild! Company, Phila- delphia, a member of its board of directors. Going Like Gum Drops at a Sunday school picnic. 5-Ib. boxes best but- ter at $1.50. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave., Center and K st., Riggs mkts.—Advt. es Trustees’ sale of two very desirable un- improved lots, northwest corner of 15th and A streets southeast, takes place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. = SMALL BLACK CLOUD} AMUSEMENTS, “Samson and Delilah” Tonight.—The con- cert of the Choral Society, which occurs this evening at Allen’s Grand Opera House, has attracted more attention than any other appearance which the society’ has made for some time. This may be due to the fact that the work which will be ren- dered, Saint-Saens’ sacred grand opera, “Sainson and Delilah,” in concert form, has not been given by this society before, although its preparation has been started several times. The work is a difficult one, and one which appeals to every lover of good music. The soloists are of the high- est order, embracing. Mme. Hastreiter, as Delilah, one of the most talented con- traltos in the world; Mr. J. H. McKinley, as Samson; Mr. B. Merrill Hoslinson, as the High Priest, and Mr. Arthur Beresford, as Abimelech. The orchestra will consist of soloists from the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra of last year and the Sym- pheny Orchestra from Baltimore, and is fully trained to the intricacies of the or- chestration of the work. The sale of seats for the concert has been exceptionally large, and it is expected that the financial results of the evening will be a great deal more satisfactory than they have been in the past. Ball of the Southern Relief Soclety.—A charity ball for the benefit of the poor will be given Tuesday evening, February 4, un- der the auspices of the Southern Relief So- ciety, at National Rifles’ Armory, on G street. The Southern Relief Society has se- cured an enviable reputation through its hospitality and its good works, and it is expected that the coming event will be the most enjoyable in which it has ever par- ticipated. The Poster Exhibit.—The poster exhibit f the Business Woman's Club is attracting large crowds to its rooms, 606 1ith street rorthwest, where the exhibit is being held. This exhibition is one of the most unique and attractive that has ever been given in this city for some time, and both the de- votees of the fad of collecting these color announcements and the curious-minded are largely in evidence. Mr. Vincent's Lectures.—Mr. Leon H. Vincent will lecture at Wesley Chapel to- night at 8 o'clock, his subject being “Thoreau and His Wooden Inkstand.” Mr. Vincent’s lectures are always enjoyable, and a large audience will be one hand to hear him thts evening. People's Course of Lectures.—Among the Prominent young pulpit orators of Wash- ington Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis of the Western Presbyterian Church holds a fore- most position. He has but lately entered the popular lecture field, and is meeting with unqualified success wherever he is heard. Wednesday night next, in Place of Tuesday night, as originally announced, Dr. Ennis presents his lecture, “In the Wake of the Half Moon on the American Rhine,” as the second entertainment of the People’s Course at the Universalist Church. He will be assisted by the choir of his church, which will render several musical numbers, illus- trating some portions of the lecture. The views to be used are some of the finest ever shown In this city, and a most enjoyable evening is promised. Mr. John P.+ Clum gives the third evening of the course, with his illustrated short stories, “The Old Sante Fe Trail,” on February 3. Annual Charity Ball—An event which oc- curs each year for the benefit of swect charity and which is looked forward to by society Is the annual charity ball in ald of thé Children’s Hospital. It will take place Monday evening, Feoruary 3, at National Rifles’ Armory, and is expected to be the mest successful one of the series. ‘The tickets for the ball may be had at Thomp- son's drug store, on 15th street, the hotels ang from the ladies connected with the hos- pital. The reception committee will consist of Miss Miller, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Sheri- dan, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. McGuire, Mrs. James Marion Johnston, Mrs. Green Clay Goodloe, Madame de Sibour, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Edward McCauly, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Gale, Mrs. Leech, Miss Henry. The committee in charge of the floor will be composed of Dr. Charles Bis- pham, chairman; Baron Ketteler, Capt. Heese, Count Von Schwerin, J. Van Ness Phillp, F. Andrews, W. Andrews, C. L. Mc- Cawley, Edward McCauley, Lee Phillips, Harris Lindsley, Henry Barle, George How- ard, Jesse Brown, A. C. Barney, Chas. Page Bryan, Lieut. T. R. Rodgers, Dr. Baker, Dr. Adams, Dr. Bailey Ashford, Dr. Craig, Dr. Deal, Dr. Acker, Dr. Bryan, Dr. Lieber, Dr. Rupert Morton, Dr. Clayton, Mr. Wurderman, Walter Galt, Mr. Smail, Mr. Moses, Mr. Woodward, Major Taylor, Dr. Howland, Chas. G. McRoberts, J. L. de Peyster, T. S. Beatty, George W. Evans, Dr. Alex. Magruder, J. F. Wilkins, Frank- lin Bartlett, Capt. Michler, Lieut. Macomb, Franklin Steele, Arthur Addison, Gen. F. H. Jones, Jchn Poor, Charles Poor, John J. Chew, E. A. Bowers, Gen. J. F. Tryon, John Edie. The list of patronesses em- braces some of the best-known ladies in Washington society, and is as follows: Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Olney, Mrs. Lamont, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. White, Mrs. Nott, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Townserfd, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Ander- son, Mrs. Hitt, Mrs. John Lee Carroll, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. Munn, Mrs. Crosby Noyes, Mrs. Scott, Lady Pauncefote, Madame Patenotre, Baroness yon Thiel- mann, Madame Romero, Madame Men- donca, Madame Dupuy de Lome, Madame Dominguez, Mrs. Morrile, Mrs. George Gray, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Quay, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Hearst, er) Riggs, Miss Patten, Mrs. S. 8S. How- land. Miss Yaw’s Concert.—A well-filled house welcomed Miss Ellen Beach Yaw’'s second appearance in this city at Metzerott Music Hall Saturday evening. Miss Yaw was here two years ago, and at that time it was predicted that she would be famous as a singer before many years had passed. This prediction has come true. Her range is phenomenal, as she took high B flat in the altissimo in the “Ah, Fors e Lui.” from “Traviata,” with the greatest ease, and has the ability to take the E in the same oc- tave; but she has evidently cultivated her high notes at the expense of her middle and lower registers, as the notes in those lack expression and intelligence. Her high notes, however, are marvelous, and it is her ability to go to such towering heights that forms her chief drawing power. Her company is an excellent one, embracing Mr. Maximillian Dick, Miss Georgiella Lay and the Philharmonic Club of New York. Mr. Dick’s playing was of a high order of merit, and the encores which he received were emphatic to the cheering poin:. He rendered Vieuxtemp’s “Ballade and Pol- onal and Bazzini’s “Scherzo Fantas- tique”. in a manner that stamped him at once as a master of his instrument. Miss Lay rendered the “‘Tarantelle” and “Can- zonette” of Liszt for the piano, and re- ceived hearty applause. The Philharmonic Club_ rendered three numbers, and were also well received. The Saengerbund Concert._The Saenger- bund concert at the Academy of Music last evening was a most enjoyable affair, the attendance being large and the numbers rendered up to a high standard. A number of Germans prominent in this city were among the large audience, standing room being at a premium on the first floor and the rest of the house comfortably filled. The orchestra of the Academy, under the direction of Mr.Chris.Arth, jr., rendered sey- eral excellent numbers, and added much to the enjoyment of the evening. The num- bers rendered by the Saengerbund were given in a spirited and intelligent manner, the different choruses showing up in excel- lent style, and testifying to the ability of the conductor, Mr. Wm. Waldecker. The soloists of the evening were Miss Mary Helen Howe, Mr. Sol. Minster and Mr. Frank Rebstock. Miss Howe sang a cav- atina from “Beatrice di Tenda,” followed by “A Puritan Maiden” as an encore, and in_a duet with Mr. Rebstock, “‘The Discon- solate,” she sang with her usual expression and clearness of tone, and received enthu- silastic applause. Mr. Rebstock sang a baritone solo, ‘“‘Her Eyes So Blue,’’ acquit- ting himself in a highly creditable manner and eliciting an encore. Mr. Minster gave two numbers on the violin, his second, a Hungarian dance, being rendered in un- usually fine style. The Madrid Quartet gave one number, and were obliged to re- peat. Mr. Waldecker, besides directing the Saengerbund, performed the arduous task of accompanist in his usually felicitous manner. “The Lady Slavey.”—A dresg rehearsal of “The Lady Slavey,"" which brought into active service for the first time a wealth of wardrobe which Canary & Lederer have provided for the piece, was held at the La- fayette Square Opera House last night. Mr. George W. Lederer, under whose personal direction the production is made, gave it on that occasion the finishing touches, which are expected to make its initial performance tonight a smooth one. —S— A Nation of Connoisseurs. The immense consumption of. champagne im this country is in evidence of our taste, and the importation in 1895 of 79,019 cases of G. H. Mumm’s Extra Dry a proof of re- finement, the reason being that its singular purity and superior quality commend it to physicians as well as laymen.—Advt. ALL. IN THE - NAME What Women Say of the Woman's _~ Bible SHUTTING OFF THE DISCUSSION Views of Leading Suffragists on the Subject of the Book. ENDANGERING THE CAUSE There was a stormy session of the ex- ecutive committee of the National Ameri- can Woman’s Suffrage Association Satur- day, and wounds made that will not pe easily healed. The “dreadful” Woman's Bible, so called, is the disturbing element “The book is-really not so very bad,” said Miss Margherita Hamm; “its name is the worst thing about it. The book is really quite clever.” Miss Anthony, who deprecates anything that looks like a row that may injure the advancement of the cause of suffrage, is determined that:.the offending clause in the corresponding secretary's report shail die the death, on the table or under it, it makes no difference to her, so that the re- port is freed of it, and the convention doesn’t get a chance to discuss it. The younger members, and the organ- izers who have been in the field and have had to face the charge of “heresy” that is brought against the association in the pub- lication of a “Bible” for women only, see the matter in a different light. “Miss An- thony thinks that the charge that we are at the head of the publication of this book will not hurt us,” said one of the youngest women, “‘but I know that it does. I know of places where all arrangements were made for organizing the work, and we were informed after the ‘Bible’ came out that we were not wanted in the community. This is particularly true of the south, where orthodoxy is so prevalent.-Women, as a general thing, cling to the faith of their mothers, and will not permit their religion to be made light of, no matter how lax they may be personally. The thought that we have gone to work and carved a Bible to suit ourselves out of the remains of the old one is most repugnant. It matters not how much you tell them that this {s not true, they do not believe it. A public that does not want to be convinced will not be convinced by individuals. It takes whole corporations to produce evidence, and then it must be documentary. I want the docu- mentary evidence, in the shape of a dec- laration from this convention, to carry around with me, to show as convincing proof that we are not responsible for a very inoffensive book, with a very obnox- fous title.”” > The Title Deprecated. Even the women most prominently con- nected with the work of getting out the book, deprecate the title, and wish that it might have been different. However, they had nothing to do with the naming of the book, as that was all in the hands of Mrs. Stanton. In view of the widespread dis- satisfaction expressed by the delegates with the title of the book, and with tie charge that the organization is responsible for its publication, a number of interviews were obtained by a Star reporter from those who have been in suffrage harness during the last year, and could speak “by the book." Mrs. Clara Colby, editor of the Woman's Tribune, whovha pen most earnestly en- gaged upon this “Bible,” preparing many of the commentaries, and who has printed each chapter of the Bible as fast as it was ready in the paper which she edits, said: “The title ‘Woman's Bible’ was selected by Mrs. Stanton as being short and catch: The real purport of the book, to publi commentaries by women on such parts of our Bible as refer to women, could not be expressed in a title, and this was a matier to be decided by the»publisher who woull have the expense to meet. “Personally, I do not.believe in a Bible of or for or by women, any more than I do @ government of or for and by men: The interests of the sexes are identical and in- separable, and the rights of both are equal in the home, the church and the state, just in proportion as these institutions reflect the Divine purpose. I believe that our Bible, properly translated and interpi while it records the history of woman degradation under primitive, semi-barbar- ous conditions, stands whoily on the side of the fullest liberty for women. I reverence the Bibles of all faiths, as giving the story of God's search after man, and man's search after God. But I utterly repudiate the dogma of woman's divinity and in- tended subjection wherever and by whom- soever enunciated. “My contributions to Mrs. Stanton’s book were selected by her from editorials in the Woman's Tribune, where the book was fi published in weekly chapters. They were different from Mrs. Stanton’s view, but, nevertheless, welcomed by her, as it was her thought and desire to include the ideas of women of ail denominations and all thought in her book.” Other Women’s View Mrs. Orra Langhorne of Virginia, that that cf conservative ideas about woman and her work, thinks that the book ought to have been called a commentary. “That is aif it is,” she said. “If !t had been prop- eriy named there would never have been any trouble about it. It is interesting and clever. Everything that Mrs. Stanton does is clever, but the association should not be held responsible for the action of individ- ra Harriet Taylor Upion thinks that Mrs. Stanton had a right to say in print or otherwise anything she desired to, “but,” ‘she added, “I really feel as though the as- sociation ought to take some action, so that the public may know that as an association the N. A. W. S. A. does not indorse the book. Since organization is the key to all our success, and since certain suffragists in the last month canceled engagements made for our organizers because the public gen- erally believes that this book was indorsed by the N. A. W. S. A., I believe that decis- ive action is absolutely necessury to our welfare. All the young women, as well as the old, revere Mrs. Stanton, and realize that she stood for our principles at a time when they were most unpopular, and, unde such circumstances, few of our young wo- men can hold out against her. But we have this to remember. Her age was the age of agitation; ours is the age of concillation and expediency.” Mrs. Bessie Boone Cheshire, fraternal del- egate from the W. R. C. of the District, said: “I am so much of aff equality woman that I detest ‘woman's’ anything. I more than all deplore that the: question of adop- tion or not should have been mentioned in this convention ut aii.” al Dr. Blackwell's Comments. Dr. Blackwell, whoseilate wife,” Lucy Stone Blackwell, was therardent co-laborer of Mrs. Stanton, is as greatly interested in the suffrage cause as ever; and always at- tends the conventions. Hé expresesd him- self very frankly on the subject. “ ‘The Wo- man’s Bible’ is a misnomer,” he said. “It is no more a Bible than ithe Koran. It is, so far as published, a series of criticisms ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar ROYAL BAKING POWD) ER CO., 106 Wall st., N.Y. “Want te but dare not,” says thi Why sutfer so when Dr. s. Favorl Remedy will cure you as it has of others? upon the Bible, much xeoetsbling. those of Bob Ingersoll. For its name its state- ments the N. A. W. 8. A. is in no wise re- spensible,-and th. views it represents are not those of a great majority of the women suffragists throughout the country. There ‘ig no body of men who are today doing as much to promote equal rights for women <8 the ministers of the various denominations, including those of the so-called evangelical churches. Such work as the Woman's Bible does not represent their views, and is not calculated to advance our cause. The greatest objection to the book is its im- proper and misleading title. This conven- tion is undoubtedly overwhelmingly opposed to the views expressed in the so-called Woman's Bibl Dr. Ella M. S. Marble, president of the District Federation of Women’s Clubs, and an ardent worker in the suffrage cause, Says: “As an individual I accord Mrs. Stanton the fullest right to express her opinion as she pleases, but as an associa- tion, I think we should disclaim all con- rection with the publication of the so- called Woman's Bible.” Dr. Cora Smith Eaton, president of North Dakota S. A., sald that she did not think that any strictures should be placed by the association in convention, any way. “But,” she added, “it is a fact that the as- scelation is not responsible for individual Speeches or writing, and as the work of an individual we must regard this Woman's Bible.” Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. smilingly re- plied to the question that she had not read the book, and was not prepared to go into the merits of the case. “I can testify, however,” she added, “that it has been in- jurious to our work in the field, because People object to the idea of it, though, like Myself, they have not read it. They have read the criticisms on it in the papers, and founded their opinions on those,- which is perfectly natural. We could simplify mat- ters not a little by declaring that we are not in the publication business, and are rot respdnsible for the stories by Mrs. Stanton, or any other woman, no matter how entertainingly or charmingly written. This book has hindered my work greatly.” Miss Elizabeth U. Yates said: “I realize that it is better to be honest than orthodox, but it is necessary that the convention dis- claim all responsibility for the publication of the book. I have had to continually con- tend against the impression that it was ad- vised by our suffrage -organization, and have been obliged to declare that the N. A. W. S. A. was no more responsible for it than the Continental Congress for ‘The Age of Reason.’ Rey. Anna Howard Shaw sald: “Its name is a misnomer. It is merely a woman's critique of more or less importance, ex- pressing the views of certain women in re- gard to the relation and influence of the Bible upon the progress of women, which, to them, seems to have been neglected. As | any one has a right to her own views upon this as upon all other subjects, I have no criticism to make upon the attitude of these women. But I do object to the public at large holding the Suffrage Association or suffragists responsible for the views of individual members upon this or any other subject.” Mrs. Dora Tichenor Voorhis of the Dis- trict. does not think the cause of suffrage has been advanced by the publication of the so-called “‘Woman’s Bible,” and regrets the injudicious experiment, as likely to re- tard the movement. Mrs. Laura M. Johns of Kansas, national field worker and organizer, believes that the convention will decide that the Suffrage Association must not be held responsible for the so-called ‘Woman's Bible.” “We must do this,” said Mrs. Johns, with much emphasis. “In Minnesota, North Dakota, New Mexico and Arizona, where I worked from the Ist day of September to thirty-six hours before Christmas day, I had to meet that book at every turn. And I found that many of my very best friends felt that the National Association ought to make it clearly understood that it is in no wise tesponsitle for the so-called Woman's Bible. But, while I personally am in sym- pathy with Mrs. Stanton’s motives,I strong- ly object to the misnaming of the book, which is not a woman's Bible, but merely acommentary. And I object to the way in which the work is done, and think the cause has been injured by the misnaming and by the manner in which the work is done. Women are not helped by the book out of the bondage of the old theological ideas, but the effect is 40 hamper the workers.” Mrs. Blake. Mrs. Lillie Devereaux Blake, who proba- bly had more to do with the work than any other woman except Mrs. Stanton, is not plezsed with the title of the work either. “It is, in a certain sense,” she said, “mis- leading, because the book is really com- mentaries on the parts of tne. Bible of in- terest to women. These commentaries are prepared by women, who have the same right to comment on the Bible that men have. Ever since Martin Luther established the right of individual interpretation of the Scriptures every person has felt himself entitled to read and understand for him- sell. You might just as well have Stan- ton’s commentaries as Clark's or Scott's. “Most of the persons who criticise the work have never read it, and have a mis- taken notion that it is a new translation or a new Bible, or some such apprehension. Those who have read it, admire it. Fran- eis Lord, the great English writer, says that she has read it through with the gre: est interest. She considers the style of the introduction strong and impressive, logical and unanswerable; the chapters” brizit, grdceful and with sufficient variety in the Mertz’s Drug Store. Free, To more widely introduce “Queen Anne Lotion’ we will give FREE, with every 25e. bottle, a case of ten “assorted”? edles and a package of best steel “gold-eye”” No. € needies—put up in an attractive ‘1896 calendar—making 50c. worth for 25c. “Queen Aune Totion’? has no equal for chapped hands and lips or any rongh- ness of the skin. Perfect substitute for glycerine, cold cream, vaseline, &. Not greasy or sticky, dries quickly, and makes the skin soft, white and smooth . 25C. 50c. Syrup of Figs, 23c. tomorrow Not necessary to dwell upon the effl- elency of “Syrup of Figs,” which should always be in every household medicine chest. re Get our catalogue of drugs and medi- cines and save yourself a lot of “pin money.’” MERTZ’S Drug Store, 1th & F. it JAMES M. BUCHANAN Was postmaster at Baltimore in 1845, and tssued the Baltimore local, for which I want to pay you $140. There ought to be lots of them in this city. ‘ave you ever looked over your old letters for lamps? Xou may have a small gold mine in your old trunk. TOWNSEND, ‘Trust building. A. C Room 66, Loan and h and new as when if rubbed with a ~~ «CRYSTALLINE.” It cleans all kinds of silverware, pares jewelry, diamonds, rass, tin and cop) them’ a dazzling brilliancy. solutely free oe all poisons and particles. At all druggists and grocers. 10c. a bor. 4a24-8m,12 This is the one truss store in town F ware, givi “Abe UHTH perfectly fitted. Satisfaction guaran- teed every time and) money refunded when wanted. ination free— experts to fit you. / Gchas A a & CO., 1108 F st. ja24-12a \ \ that each one has her in- Sie ee tag es eet i } anys * a on Baalam’s jackass—or the jennyass—is as fine a satire as there is in the English lan- guage, ass representing womat's po- sition In endurance, long suffering, tender, emotional nature, etc. © : “As the opinions of the commentators are varied, expressing opposite sentiments, to condemn the book on account of its style is nonsense. Several prominent English wo- men have joined the revising committee since Tread the book. To say that it has injured the cause of suffrage, or that it is injuring the cause, is a mere excuse. Did it defeat the amendment last year? Did it create the antis before it was born? Did it defeat,the referendum in Massachu- setts before it was circulated? While many persons had feared that if the rights of Women were extended they would become ‘bigoted and priest-ridden,’ this book cer- tainly proves that there is much independ- ence of thought among them. Some of the commentators, like Rev. Phebe Hanaford, are strictly orthodox, so that every shade of view is represented. I have only to say ve those who would criticise the book, ‘read ro ——.—__ The Mozart Club’s Anniversary. The tenth anniversary of the Mozart Corus Club was celebrated last week by a mvsical entertainment of a high order of merit. Those who took part in the well- rendered program were Mr. W. D. McFar- land, Miss Alice Irwin, Mrs. W. E. Parson, Miss Hunter, Miss Pauline A. Isemann, Mrs. D, Olin Leech, Mr. Gilbert A. Clark, the Columbia Zither Club and the Mozart Chorus Club. After the conclusion of the pregram “refreshments were served. The club is under the leadership of Mr. J, H. Hunter, and has passed through ten years of the most successful kind. It ts now in a much better condition than ever before, and is prepared to give some exceptionally fine concerts. The talent embraced in the n:em- bership of the club is some of the best in Washington, and the selections rendered by them ere always of the highest order. It is expected that the next decade of the club's organization will see even a more Prosperous season than that through which it has just passed. ————_ The Golden Cross. At the last meeting of Capital Com- mandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, Grand Commander 0. B. Hallam presided. The proofs of death of the late Knight Henry C. Sayles were directed to be transmitted to the supreme keeper of records. The grand commander, assisted by Past Grand Commander Ehle, installed Hcyt A. Holton as past noble commander, and Jerome B. Diver as worthy prevlate. Brief remarks were made by Fra: Newton, J. F. Kilgore, J. B. Diver, Hoyt A. Holton, Past Grand Command2r Ehle and others. —_—->—__ To Release a Trust. A petition was filed in the Equity Court by Joseph H. Sweeney of Mitchell county, Towa, praying that a trustee be appointed in place of Joseph R. Hertford to release a trust on west half of lot 3, block 47, Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains. A peculiar feature of the case is that while the peti- tion states that Mr. Hertford has left the District and that his present whereabouts are unknown to the petitioner, yet an an- swer purporting to have been signed —-y Hertford for his attorney, Mr. J. J. Wilmarth, was filed with the petition, ad- mitting, among other allegations, the one that his (Hertford’s) present whereabouts are unknown. Death of a Well-Known Contractor. James Lewis, a contractor of this city, died Saturday evening, January 25, at 5:15 o'clock, at his residence, 1219 8th street northwest, after a very painful illness of five months. He had been closely identified with building operations in this city for more than forty years, and was one of the foremost mechanics in his line. At the time he was stricken he was engaged on a very large contract, and his very close applica- tion to his work was the immediate cause of his death. aS A Change a Good Thing— if the change means buying your 5-lb. boxes of sweet creamery butter in future of D. “William” Oyster. Stand, 340 Center Mar- ket.—Advt. Sharp Shooting pains In the bead and face are symptoms of neuralgia, “the prayer of the @ nerves for pur+ blood.”” Therefore to cure neuralgia purify the blood and build up with Hood’s Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Parifier. $1 for $5. HOOD'S PILLS cure all liver ills, bilious- ves, headache. Be. tosesosoeooeoesoesoeooece SSS HICH SOOOEOOS SOOOLOS OOOO IO DO POC OO IN, © CANARY AND LEDERER'S N. ¥. CASINO COMPANY IN THE CASINO’S NEWEST MUSICAL OFFERING, THE Eom LADY Eatirely en} Maste Sensation. Next_week—ROLAND REED. ja2t-tt ICE PALACE, CONVENTION HALL. REAL ICE SKATING, The Fashionable AND Popular Amusement. EVERY AFTERNOON aT EVERY EVENING AT 7:30. NEN 3 N’ 2 oro Le DN FREE. SPECIAL CLASSES EVERY MORNING FROM 10 UNTIL 1. Admission - = = - 25 Cts, SPECIAL—WEEK FEB. 3— J. T. Donoghue, POSTER EXHIBITION Business Woman’s Club, 606 11TH ST. N.W., Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. until Feb. & jo22-2w Admission, 10 cent ASADEMY-YRICES, “25 —G0—5e.—$1.00 ‘Wed. and Sat. Mats., 25¢. and 50c. Res'd. THE LAUGHING FESTIVAL, ONNELLY AND GIRARD AND THEIR BIG COMPANY, Including Ross and Fentou, Rogers Brotbers, Lure and 20 others, Management of BERT RIDDLE. IN THE NEW RAINMAKERS. Ma EPR. The Derby Winner, ja2i-tt K 2®NAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. RUSSELL BROS.’ COMEDIANS Introducing THE RUSSELL BKOS. AY HOWARD, FALKE AND SEMON, JOHNNIE CARROLL, FIELDS “AND S THE MORELLOS, ILER, BURKE AND RANDALL. Next Week—THE VAUDEVILLE CLUB. ja27-6t Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinees. THE GAY PARISIANS, W. J. Ferguson, Odette Tyler and the origins} company. Management CHARLES FROHMAN. NEXT, SUNDAY EVENING, A) lar sucred concert. ‘umous BUSTONIANS, ja27-tt BALL AND DANCE. WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ANI . ATHLETIC ¥ S E CALLED AT 8 O'CLOCK, TO bE FOLLOWED BY A DANCE. a 25 CENTS. SHELDON. 2Be. to $1.00. t Metzerott's, BEGD iN Thursday, January 30, ENGAGEMENT OF THE Damrosch Opera Company. REPERTOIRE: Thursday, Jan. 30—T: ER. Friday, Jan. 21—DIE WALKURE. Saturday, Feb. 1 (Matinee)—SIEGFRIED. Scturday, Feb. 1 (Bvening)—DIE MEISTER SINGER. Prices: Orchestra, $5. Orchestra Circle, $4, $3. Balcony, $3, $2. Gallery, $1, $1.50. Entire house reserved. Seats now on sale at ihe box office fot all_parts of the house. S 24627 Next Week—NORTHERN LIGHT. CITY ITEMS More Ladies Buy at Our Stands, We're told, than at any other in Center market. That's "cause we've everything they wish in Vegetables, Fruits and Poul- try. Freshest and choicest. Lowest consist- ent prices. Cannon & Chandler,76-81 Cen.mk. = cursed Can’t Help Enjoying Our Sausage. Made of the finest home-dressed meats. Rich and most deliciously flavored. Sold in all markets. J. A. Angusterfer, 656 Cen.mkt. it Harvey's Broiled Live Lobster. One of tie tesis of gastronomic genius is to broil a lobsier as it should be broiled to bring out all the richness of flavor. If you pave never eaten any of Harvey’s Lobster you don’t know how good it’s possible to be. Harvey's, 11th and Penna. ave. it — Imported wines and straight whiskies oriy at Spanier's, 107% F street. ja6-mwftofel ee Sirop de Batterie. A delicious, mild laxative syrup tends to keep the system regular; try it on hot cakes and waffles. Only at BROW 1413 G st. ja24-6t* Allen’s Grand Opera House MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 27, AT 8 O'CLOCK, Saint-Saens’ Sacred Grand Opera, SAMSON & DELILAH, an Concert Form, by The Choral Society. Chorus of 250 voices; grand orchestra of 50, com- posed of soloists from the N. Y. Metropolitan Opera Orchestra of last season, and the Baltimore Sym- phony. Conductor: Prof. H. ©. Sherman. Mme. Helene Hastreiter Mr. J. H. McKinley -Dr. B. Merrill Hopkinson -Mr. Arthur Beresford Abimelech. .. Reserved seats at 50 and 75 cents, $1 qnd $1.50, at Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Penn. ave. Ja20-7t METROPOLITAN CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 515 12th st. n.w.—New Publications as soon as is- sued. “American and Foreign Magazines a spe- cialty. “Single subscription, 1 year, $5. Ze. 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Mr Rogerson has been musical director, for 1 Ruse sell, Maric Mr. Cassidy was staze mane ager of the Chicago Opera House for 5 years. Thi can be seen day and evening at their st 12th st. - 3 LECTURES. LEON Hi. VINCENT t WESLEY CHAPEL, cor. "TUESDAY, THOREAU Tickets, 25 cents, ~ EXCURSIONS, ETC. Overlook Inn. COACHES coxxeer wits WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN CABLE RAILWAY at Penn. ave. and Sth st. se., METROPOLITAN RAILWAY at East Capitol 8th sts. s.e. EVERY HOUR FROM 2:10 TO 11:30 P.M. COACHES ‘ux CAPITOL FROM FOR OVERLOOK INN, 342 jal7-Im Y aT 5PM. N. & W. Steamboat Co. ry Gay in “be year for Fortress M: Norfolk, Newport New and ali points south oy steel outh.8:00 a.m. Ar Washingron. Visitovs to “he Hygeia Hotel and’ Virginia Beach will find this ‘the most attractive route, inruring a comfortabie night's rest. Large and luxurious rooms heated by steam and dited throuzhout with wlectrie tights, ing room service is a la carte, snd is supplied from the best that the markets of Washiugios Ce ar Tickets 0: rale at 513, 619, 1421 Pennsylva- nia avenue. B. and O. ticket office. corner Street aod New. York ‘avenues sind’ om Stoumers, where tine table, mip, etc., cal also Any other information desired will be fare shed on application to the undersigned at comy ‘8 wharf, foot of 7th st., Wasb- incton Telephone 750... jall-sod "ING. CALLAHAN, General Manager. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON, To.ob of Wasbington, Daily (except Sui Ds At 10 a.m.. returning by 2:30 BR; FARE (ROUND TRIP). aes CENTS to nds 25 cents Admission to grou: ‘ Tickets, with Mount Vernon for sale ai wharf and at hotels, ELEC ANT