Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1896, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Major Moore. Ins. Hollinberger. Lieut. Teeple. Lieut. McCathran. Lieut. Kelly. Lieut. Heffner. Inspector Cross. Lieut. Boyle. Inspector Pearson. Lieut. Amiss, Lieut, Swindelis, Licut. Gessford. THE POLICE SYSTEM As It Exists Today in the District of Columbia. ABOUT CFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES Some Personal Chat Concerning Those Who Rule the Force. MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE HE MAN WHO thinks he can have an easy time and en- joy the fat of the land as a member of the police force will find himself very much mistaken if he puts in his applica- tion, goes through the mill and finally succeeds in getting appointed to the po- sition where he may wear blue clothes @nd brass buttons and twirl a baton. In comparison with what is now required of ® police officer, a position on the force years ago was a sinecure, although, of course, the officer had to take the chances of get- ting into an occasional fight or of doing something which might offend the dignity of a superior officer. If he failed to respond to an outcry of “fight” or even “murder” there would prob- ably be no such question raised by the pub- lic as “where are the police,” as s invaria- bly apt to be the case today, nor would he be reprimanded then as he is now if he should be ¢: ht in the act of devouring a meal or pu:ting out of sight a bottle of beer. He might even have accepted a turkey at Christmas or something more valuable witLout the fear of being brought up on charges and possibly relieved of his badge and baton. In former days if sume of the Police officers did not have fruit or nuts to take home when their tour of duty was ended they felt there was something wrong, and as for cigars, every dealer on the offi- cers beat was ready to fairly shower them upen him. But now, says Major Moore, a policeman has something more to do than to wear his brass buttons and twirl his club. The pres- ervation of the public peace and protection to life and property constitute but a frac- tion of the duties incumbent upon him in the District of Columbia. At roll call he must hear and understand general as well as special orders and circulars issued from headquarters for his guidance, and he is given a list of telephone dispatches which may concern him during his tour of dut: Personal tax notices, orders from the ex. cise board, regulations issued by the health office, are distributed through this medium. The miscellaneous calls which are de- manded in the way of reports are suf- ficient to require his continued, undivided attention. His Life is Not a Happy One. In addition to his numerous duties, the Policeman on the street has to be careful about his every meve, for not only has he got to obey the manual, but for slight in- discretions he is liable to be hauled up be- fore the trial board, either on charges from a citizen or one of his superior officers, and of the latter he has many to watch him. There are so-called “black sheep” in every fold, and the police fold is no exception to this rule. Men who want to stand well with the sergeant will give information against their partners, and then the ser- geant or lieutenant is likely to appear on the beat at any minute. But most of all the night inspector is dreaded by the man on the street, for this official has but the one duty to perform, and there is no doubt about its having been well and faithfully done, even when “Uncle isaac,” as Inspector Pearson is knowt was single handed. Now he has the as sistance of Inspector Cross, and between them they see that “hoodling” at night is not indulged in to a verw large extent. When there was but one inspector it was semetimes difficult to make out a case even after detecting a violation, for combinations between the men were formed that no in- spector single handed could break. In this connection some interesting stories are told by the older men about their “hoodies,” and how they fooled the differ- ent inspectors or sergeants and sometimes the lieutenants. Only a short while ago two sergeants formed a combination to | get the dots on a man who was “hoodling” in a government building. One inspector had seen him enter the building a number = s of times, but had never seen him come out, as there were exits on different sides of the building. His brother inspector was called in to assist. The two men, by taking posi- tions where they could keep an oversight on all the doors, saw the officer enter the building and remain about an hour before making his exit. And then any policeman would know the greeting which the detect- ed man most likely received from “Uncle isaac:’’ ‘*Well, did you havea good time?” And it’s needless to say that if he had an enjoyable time it was all over when the question was asked. Of late years the policemen have not even had the certainty that the findings of the trial board in their cases would stand when once they got into the hands of the Commissioners. Indeed, in many cases the finding of the board has been set aside and the officer summariiy dismissed in- stead of being made to pay a few dollars into the policeman’s fund. This they nat- urally regard as unjust, for in such cases the dismissal is usually the result of a past record for which the officer has already done penance. The Superintendent of Police. The present metropolitan force is.the suc- cessor of several systems designed to pre- serve the peace of the city and to protect the property and life of the citizens. At the head of the department, filling the im- Portant position of major and superintend- ent of police, is Col. Wm. G. Moore. When @ young man he started out as a reporter and served at the Capitol until he accepted a position under Gen. Meigs. He was the private secretary of President Johnson. He went from one field of usefulness to another until he accepted a position cf trust in the National Metropolitan Bank. which he held at the time of his appointment, about ten years ago, to his present place. Associated with him at headquarters ag chief clerk is Mr. Richard Sylvester, jr.) who frequently has to shoulder the respon- sibility of conducting the affairs of the whole department. Like the chief of the department, Mr. Sylvester is an old news- paper men, having done work for promi- nent papers in the west. He also had an experience as disbursing officer on an In- dian reservation. Before coming to this city Mr. Sylvester tock unto himself a better half in the per- son of Miss Laura McFall, a daughter of Col. Joha McFall of Missouri. Duties of the Captain. Capt. M. A. Austin, whose office is also at headquarters, is a man who has a repu- tation of being a fearless commanding offi- cer. He is one of the tried and true mem- bers of the department, and in all impor- tant matters his advice is highly valued. The cuptain receives the daily reports: of the lieutenants, and then they meet the chief. Daily visits of inspection #te made to the stations by the captain. Twice. a year he inspects the uniforms, and at these times the patrolmen get out their last sea- son’s clothes, and for a time they outdo the achievements of an average clothes cleaning establishment in their efforts to get the uniforms in condition to pass the official scrutiny. Two of “the never sleep” members of the force are the night inspectors, Pearson and Cross, and these men are feared more by the men when on street duty thah are any other members of the department. The inspectors are accountable to no one while on duty during the night. They may wear rubber shoes in true Sherlock Holmes fash- ion or go avout with a headlight, as they see fit, but there is one thing that is true about them, and that is they usually come vpon the violators of the rules when they are least expected. The Detective Bureau. Another member of the major’s immedi- ate staff is the chief of detectives, Inspec- tor L. H. Hollinberger, who is in constant communication with the chief because of the secret nature of the business of his office. Upon the character of the secret service bureau of a police organization the welfare of the community largely depends. The chief of this department is a man of integrity, who fully realizes the importance of his position and well understands that it is his duty to prevent as well as to detect crime. : He has been a member of the police force since 1867, and has won his many promo- ticns because of his sterling qualities. Be- fore the war he was a country school teacher in one of the counties of Mary- land. The other members of the major’s staff, exclusive of the janitor, bootblack and of- fice cat, are the Leutenants of the nine precincts. They are in charge of the pre- cincts in the order nam T. Brooke Amiss, D. H. Tzeple, R. B. Boyle, Charles R. Vernon, Frank F. McCathran, John F. Kelly, John A. Swindells, James W. Gess- ford and James E. Heffner. Amiss and Teeple. Lieut. T B. Amiss, or “Brooke” Amiss, as he is more familiarly known, supervises the police work in what fs known as the first precinct. This includes that area bounded by B street south, 7th street west, K street north and 15th street!west. In it are lo- cated most of the important government buildings, banking and business houses, theaters “and | newspaper” offices. Lieut. Amiss is a native of Virginia, where he was born on the 29th of August, 1841. When a boy he crossed the eastern divide and served in a cob mill, and engaged in plant- ing osage orange fences and driving mail stages. In 1861 he went into the army, and was discharged therefrom in 1864. He was in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Moun- tain, Antietam, South Mountain, Chancel- lorsville and Gettysburg. Since 1870 he has served on the police force, and on two dif- ferent occasions was complimented for his courage and activity in arresting well- known burglars at the risk of his life. Lieut. Amiss is well liked by his men, and maintains the respect and confidence of the extensive business community directly un- der his care. What he lacks in height he makes up in good looks. Although he can- not pull a bow, he is an expert at making fiddles, his handiwork exciting praise from some of the best artists, Dewitt H. Teeple, the licutenant in charge of the second precinct, which embraces the territory between K and R and Ist and 15th Streets northwest, is the son of a Michigan farmer, ard came into ‘the world fifty-six years ago. In 1861 he enlisted in the Mich- igan cavalry, with which he served three years in the Army of the Potomac. After the cessation of hostilities young Teeple re- turned to Michigan, but did not remain there Jong. During a visit to this city in 1861 he was made a member of the police force of the nationaf capital. He is best known in the District through his conduct of the san- itary office, from wnich he was promoted to a Heutenancy. The lieutenant is a mem- ber of several secret orders and is well liked by those who know him. Boyle and Vernon. If the reader can locate “Foggy Bottom” there will be found the third police pre- cinect. Within this territory are located the Executive Mansion, State, War and Navy Department and many beautiful pri- vate northwest residences. The principa] legations are located in this precinct, and the wealth and fashion of Washington are a part of this district. Richard B. Boyle is the Heutenant who looks after its peo- ple and property. He is a native of this city, where he was born forty-six years ago. When a young man the dry goods business claimed his attention for awhile, and afterward he became a mechanic. In 1874 a place was give him on the police ferce, where he has since remained. -Dur- ing that period Boyle has had many a rough and terrible experience, and on one occasion was shot in the face while at- tempting to make an arrest. Lieutenant Boyle is domestic in his tastes. He is generally known in the District as “Bert” Boyle, and is a popular official. South Washington is presided over in a police capacity by Lieutenant Charles R. ‘Vernon, who is one of the five still on the force of the original appointees. Through the stormy period during and after the war, when the city was* the camping grcund for the vicious from all sections, ke gained for himself a reputation. In the time that has elapsed since the rebellion he has been successively promoted to lieu- tenant, captain and acting superintendent. Born in 1#32, years are beginning to count with this former strong man, yet he is still equal to the task devolving upon him as lieutenant. Much of the time he ucts as captain at headquarters in assisting ‘he superintendent. Lieutenant Vernon has a cottage over in Virginia, where he proposes to. pass his declining years. MeCathran and Kelly. The most populous precinct is the fifth, commanded by Lieutenant F. F. McCath- ran. It embraces that section of the city southeast of the Capitol and of the District on the other side of the Eastern branch. It is usually a quiet section, the people and police being in accord in matters con-. cerning its interests. Lieutenant McCath- ran is another one of the lieutenants who was born in this city, where he has re- sided for fifty-tive years. When a youth he was employed in the Washington navy yard, where he Jabored until 1868, when be obtained a position on the police force. For awhile he was a station keeper. In 1891 he was placed in charge of a precinct and made lieutenant. The succeeding year he was detailed as inspector in charge of the detective corps, but the work not being especially agreeable to him he re- signed that position and assumed charge of the fifth precinct. He has a reputation for fairness in all things, is quiet, unassuming and enjoys the respect of the community. ‘The sixth precinct, like the first, contains numerous places of business, the govern- ment printing office, the municipal building, courts, police headquarters and many hotels. It 1s in command of Lieut. John F. Kelly, who was born in this city in 1831. When a young man he was foreman of a force em- ployed in building the Corcoran Art Gallery, but when President Lincoln called for vol- unteers he enlisted in a District organiza- ion, choosing Capt. Nally’s company o* the National Rifles. After ninety days’ service he returned to Washington, when he was appointed a private on the metropolitan po- lice force. During 1867 and 1868 he had charge of the detective corps, and was after- ward appointed night inspector, being the first to fill that place. He has also acted as captain. He has done duty in almost every eg in the District and filled nearly ery position on the force. Swindells and Gessford. Georgetown and the adjacent country west of Rock creek embrace the seventh pre- cinct, in which 1s included “Woodley,” the Lieut. Vernon. Clerk Sylvester. country residence of President Cleveland, The protection of life and property in this precinct is under the force supervised by Lieut. John A. Swindells, who is one of the best educated and most practical officers in the department. Even-tempered and broad- gauged in his ideas, with the courage neces- fary for all emergencies, he has served suc- cessfully in the several positi to which he has from time to time been detailed. Lieut. Swindells is a native of Maryland, where he was born in 1838. When the war broke cut he left his home and joined the Union ermy, where he distinguished himself as an‘ artilleryman, reaching the grade of a com- missioned officer. In 1867 be became a mem- ber of the police force, and, after several promotions, was in 18%} placed in charge of the reorganized detective service, when It attained a most favorable reputation, not nly at home but abroad. Lieut. Swindells’ policy while serving in this capacity was to catch the thief first and recover the property afterward, and his career was distinguished by remarkable success. North of R street and this side of Rook creek to the Brentwood road z.nd north to the Maryland line includes the cighth po- lice precinct, in charge of Lieutenant J. W. Gessford. The lieutenant came from Bal- tmore city, where he was born in 1835, When the war broke out and the metropoli- tan police force was organized Lieutenant Gessford made applization and was appoints ed a private, and enjoys the distinction of being one of the few original appointees now surviving. He has served in all the branches connected with the force, includ- ing that of night inspector, and he is so- cially a very popular man. He has the confidence of his superior officers and of the citizens who reside within his bailiwick, Lieut. Heffmer’s Precinct. The ninth preciuct embraces the north- eastern section. It is in charge of Lieutenant James E. Heffner, for many, years a sergeant in the first police precinct, where he is well known. Lieu- tenant Heffner is a Maryland man, have ing been born in that state in 1843, While still 2 boy he worked upon a farm, and when the war broke out }# enlisted in the volunteer service and took part in some of the severest engagements of the war, being severely wounded at the battle of Winchester, while serving under General Sheridan. He» was discharged from the army in 1865, and came to Washington and went into business, but accepted a place on the police force in 1869. Lieutenant Heff- ner is a quiet, unobtrusive man, and pre- serves good order and discipline in his seo- tion of the city. In the several cap in which Lieutenant Heffner ha: he has always been recognized as thor- ovgh officer, courteous gentieman and @ man of unquestioned good character. AN OLD LANDMARK To Be Replaced by a Fine Modern Building on Pennsy:vania Avenue. One of the First Buildings Erected on the Avenue—Homes of the Stones and Lenthalls. {n a short time two of the oldest build- ings in this city will be torn down, to be replaced by a handsome five-story modein building. The houses are 1209 and 1211 Pennsylvania avenue, and they are owned by Mr. Wm. Stone Abert. The first one was built about the beginring of the pres- ent century, and the other, it is believed, several years earlier. For many years the houses were occupied as residences, indeed, late as 180 No. 1209 was so used ex- clusively, but from about that time down to the present both buildings, or parts of them, have been used as stores. House No. 1211 belonged to John Len- thall, who was clerk of works, or superin- tendent of the construction of the Old Cap- yen = ‘The New Building. {tol building. and one of the best-known of the eartiest citizens of the city. He was killed by the falling of a stone arch in the Senate chamber of the Old Capftol bulld- ing in 1808. He was born in Sheffield, Eng- land, in 1762, and was four generations re- moved in a direct line from Sir William Lenthall, speaker of the English house of commons during the reigns of Charles I and Charles II and Cromwell. Mrs. Een- thall resided in the house until her death, August 9, 1852, since which time it has been eccupiel by various parties. John Len- thall, jr., was for many years chief of the Lenthall. — of construction and repair in the jas t. ‘House No. 1209 was built about 1800, ani presented by Robert King as a mar- Fisge portion to his niece, Elizabeth Len- .| from his lips: thall Stone. wife of Wm. J. Stone, sr., in 1821. Mrs. Stone resided in the house until about 1840, and both houses were inherited by her son, William Stone Abert, the pre: ent owner, who is a preminent member if the District bar. Since 1840 Mrs. Lissette ‘The Old Building. J. Voss has resided there, her husband having established a jewelry store therein about fifty years ago. Mrs. Voss is reluctant to leave the old house, and Mr. Abert only gave her notice ; to leave when, upon his request, the in- ; Spector of buildings inspected the buildings and declared them to be too dilapidated for further occupancy. It was then discovered that years ago the foundation of the great | chimney between the two houses had been removed, and the upper part of the chim- ney rested alone upon the joists. The build- | ing to be erected will be 35 by 100 feet in | area and five stories high. The front, as designed by Glenn Brown, architect, will be built of mottled brick, Roman shape,and the moldings, columns and caps, cornices and belt courses will be of terra cotta to harmonize in color with the mass of the | brick building. The exterior is treated 80 | a8 to give dignity and breadth to the front, the openings are srrall in number, but large in size, and the broad simple piers jare unbroken except at the top, where lightness is desirable. The treatment is de- cidedly classical in feeling. It is proposed j t0 make the building fire proof in construc- j tion and equip it with the most approved form of elevators, steam heat and other conveniences required for a modern store building. ———— JIMMIE’S STRANGE CONDITION. No Wonder His Parents Thought He Was Ill. “George,” whispered Mrs. _Podlong, “come ‘and look at Jimmie. I’m afraid he | has caught something. Ever since he came j home from school he has been acting s0 queerly. I don’t know what to make of it; really I'm afraid to speak to him.” With stealthy steps George followed his helpmeet to the door of their darling’s room, and with bated breath they peered through the keyhole. There was the thirteen-year-old son, the pride and hope of the house of Podlong, beautiful as ever, but strangely | changed. With parched Ups and lack- luster eye, he stumbled about the apart- ment, his trembling hands wandering vaguely up and down the wall. Now he darted behind the stove, and now again he climbed upon the table to caress the chan- delier. Strange low murmurs came fitfully “There, there, I have it now; no, it is gone, gone.” And he turned again in his restless walk to stroke with cautious hand the lower edge of the table. “Oh, George,” ci Mrs. Podiong, in a burst of tears, as they gained the bottom of the stairs, “What shall wo do? Do you think it is brain fever? He is too, ‘too peleut I always feared it would come to this.” But the too-bright Jimmie was at that moment seizing with frenzied joy upon a sad-colored substance resembling putty, that was stuck on the wall behind the door. “Geeminently, I've found if” he murmur- ed in enraptured tones. ‘But the next time I get through with this chewing gum I'll stick it some place where I can find it again easier.” ———.__. intermittent Thinks, From the Philadelphia Item. “Daughter,” said old Rocksey, “think twice before you accept young Snooper, and say, daughter, let there be a lapse of about thirty years between the two thinks. ——— A trial will convince cigarettes are the best. you that Sweet Moments A CANINE TELEGRACHER He Also Understood the Mysteries of Poker. These Extraordinary Gifts Enabled a Deg to Prove a Valuable Help to His Master. From the Chicago Chronicle. If reople must tell telegraph stories why | not tell truthful and reasonable ones—such as. are susceptible of proof? For instance, why has nobody thcught it worth while to tell the world about Tanquary’s dog? There is a narrative—beautiful, chaste and in- structive, and one to which every operator on the Denver and Rio Grande from Denver to Pueblo will swear. The facts are simple and elevating. Tanquary was an operator at Graneros, Col., a metropolis made up of a freight car set off to one side of the road for use as a telegraph office and the house of the section foreman. Sundry coyotes and other wild fowl raised their voices in insur- rection in the night, and the sand and rocks baked and quivered in the day. And Tan- quary got lonesome. Perkam sent him a dog. A mean-looking animal of mingled breeding, mostly bad, and with a tail of the length, breadth and thickness of a banana. But he was wel- come to Tanquary, who didn’t even have an occasional tramp to shoot at, or any other permissible means of relaxation. Tanquary taught the dog to go to the section fore- man’s house, where he boarded, and fetch his lunch, althovgh at first the dog was in- |' clined to make a Roman holiday of the food, causing Tanquary much irritation and fatigue frcm beating him. The operator taught the dog to stand on his head, to leap sidewise, to chew tobacco and some other accompliskments. And on his own account the dog secretly set to work to learn other things, of which Tanquary knew nothing. The two were much attacked to each other, as is the case always with peopie of similar habits. So much so that when Tanquary went on his customary sem!-annval trip north to see if Denver was still there, and to help to renovate, reconstruct and paint it, he took the dog along. They had sundry adven- tures, which may be passed over in silence and sorrow, and finally brought up in a poker game behind a barber shop in Wau- zee street, three utter strangers having de- cided _to gather in the telegrapher’s six months’ salary. They played with great energy and vunceasingly, until the railroad man had reached the dregs of his pocket book. He looked about him in sorrow, and his eyes fell on his dog, which had taken a position on a chair across the room, and which seemed to be much interested. “If you people are sports,” said Tan, “you'll let me put that dog in against a dol- lar’s worth of excitement and we will go it @ little longer.” ay Then he told of the accomplishments of the dog an® put hinf through a few tricks. ‘The dog seemed tobe worried about it, and you could gee he. was not at all satisfied with his néw duty of masquerading as a jack pot. The three*sports, being satisfied with the aifimal’s etlucational advantages, acceded to the operator’s requesi. Whereupon. tne game became one of life and death. Tanquary after the draw found himself possessed of two kings and the same number of tens. All but one of the strangers fel) by the wayside and Tan was getting worried about the single opponent he had, for the fellow had held up three cards. The operator weighed his hand, looked at it, felt it and tested it by all his other senses, for he didn’t want to fritter away his dog on nothing. Suddenly he heard a sound as of the falling of manna. His telegraphic ear caught from some mys- terious source these Morse characters. (He has dences.) Tanquary was one of those men who did not inquire into the whys and wherefores of Providence. When a miracle was per- formed, the purport of which was to inform him that the other man was bluffing se- verely on deuces, he accepted it without cavil and played back with all his strength. The result was that he garnered $2.85 on that pot and was staked for the next deal. They started in again and Tan got three kings. He was inclined to bet Ike an ama- teur in the hands of a tout at a race track, but suddenly across his organ of hearing came the low, sullen statement: (Keep out, I see four queens.) Tanquary cast a hurried and : startled pgiance about to see if the angel and min- iter of grace would make himself visible as well as audible, but saw nothing of the Nevertheless ‘he threw down his -losing 10. cents. On the next hand $12 on a spirit manifestation by telegraph of a pair of, fives in one man’s hand, a bobtail flush in that of another,and two pairs, kings up, in that of the third, while he ‘himself had three small threes. As the night progressed the operator grew in wealth until one by one the three sports fell by the wayside, and in, the gray of the morning the man from Graneros gathered up $1,743.50 and rose to go. “Well,” snarled one of the three foemen, the last to succumb, “J ope that now you have money enough {6 buy that {nfernal dog of yours some grub. He. has been standing up thereon that chair wagging his measly stub of a three-inch tail and pounding against the woodwork with it all the night in anticipation of the feed your winnings would buy him.” Tanquary looked up in a rather startled way, tor a great truth was dawning upon him. It was true. The dog had stood for five hours on the chair to the rear of the other men, and the operator saw that his small stiff tail was sandwiched between two uprights belonging to the back of the furniture. As he looked the tail took on action and this message was borne to him: (We didn’t do a thing to them.) And with a devout look of thanksgiving the Graneros personage murmured: “No; we didn’t do a thing to them.” ———__+e+ ____. The World Made New. From the Pall Mall Gazette. ‘When Spring, with maiden tenderness, Steals shyly bither to caress, ‘To gladden with her pretty mirth, Our happy, flow'r-bedizened earth; My dear, my dear, wha Will greet us in ti What Eden joys come back aga When hawthorns whiten down the lane! ‘The little wistful moon, my friend, Will peep above the gable-end, And see the hillside orchard white Vith blossom all the fervent night: The cottage panes will glow at dusk, The darkness gather, aweet with musk, And weary kine, with Ingging feet, Pass lowing down the village street. And then, at daybreak, hark, ob, bush! Beneath the stars, the early thrush Piping, while heaven giimmers grey, His morning carol, clear and gay. He sang the self-xame song, you know, In Paradise, long years ago, And keeps, estranged from all regret, His warm, brave heart, unvamutshed yet. For him, for us, the world is new When daisied meadows gleam with dew; Ab! not to us the times seem late Who come but now to love and mate! Cortent to deem it is most wise To watch life out with tranquil eyes, To kiss warm lips, and win thereby A little comfort ere we die. ——-+e+—___ “Shadewgraph” and “Telegram” From the Westminster Gagette, A correspondent writes to protest against the “barbarous” word “shadowgram,” which, he fears, is getting into the language as the term to describe Prof. Rontgen’s new process of photography. The only.-de- fensible’ word, he assures us, is sciagra- pheme, assuming that the term wanted is one to describe the representation of a shadow or outline. If there were a corre- sponding Greek word it would be skia- grapheo for the very fans and skia- graphema for the nou grm. Hence, of “sclagrapheme,.* We prefer not to kindle warfare among the scholars by expressingoa very positive opinion upon this poigt..;But our corre- spondent’s objection repallg a similar battle long ago over the word telegram. In this case the barbarians wdif'a ‘notable victory over the combined ferseg of Cambridge scholarship, which asserted! that the ‘word “telegram” implied a blimder for which any schoolboy would be chastised. The verb, they asserted, must bertele#haphes ane the noun telegraphema—ehce telegrapheme and not telegram. Theiputilic, however, ab- solutely revolted against telegrapheme, and insisted on telegram, though to the end of his days the famous ‘Cambridge scholar Shilleto always talked-about “sending a telegrapheme”—never g tejegram.. In the case of “photograph,” “a curiously British compromise was arranged between the two forms. The word is quite'cétrect so far as it Koes. ———+e+___ Thinks Sunday Marringes Not Legal. From the Baltimore American. 2 A couple who applied to the Rév. J. J. Blackburn of Cincinnati on Sunday evening to marry them were refused on thé-ground that he never performed a marriage cere- mony om Sunday. Mr,:Blackburn said. he considered a marriage a business transac- tion, and -he could not conscientiously solemnize the, ceremony ‘on Sunday: He said no ather legal transaction’ could be made on Sunday and stand the test of the courts, and every m: ge performed on Sunday must be an illéggl one. .Hezsaid he had never heard of a ease being tested on this ‘point, and doesnot know that the courts would take his view of the subject, but ‘he decided to be on the safe side, and has never, and will neyer, perform this cere- mony on Sunday: os 7 IN MUSICAL CIRCLES Action of the Choral Society on Mrs, True's Death. Many Other Matters of Interest to Local Music! and Those In- terested im the Art. The board of directors of the Choral So- ciety has sent to Mr. E. R. True resolutions of sympathy and regret at the death of Mrs. True which were ratified by the en- tire socicty. Mrs. True was one of the charter members of the society, and during its early years was constant in her attend- ance and active in its interest. The older members of the society felt keen sorrow at her loss, for they realized how much value she was to them and the organization. The directors feel gratified at the en- couraging responses made to the circular appeal for assistance, while but few have come forward as generously as Mrs. Hearst, but there have been many who have con- tributed small amounts and always with pleasant expressions of interest in the work of the society and commendation of its aims. The effect of these is to convince the directors that the honorary members think of something more than the mere payment of their annual contribution. Rev. Dr. Garrigan, assistant rector of the Catholic University, after expressing re- gret at the financial difficulty, says: “As an honorary member I take pleasure in offer- ing my mite toward removing the debt in- curred this season. Although I cannot avail myself of my privileges as an honor- ary member, yet Iam quite interested in the success-of the organization.” Miss Mary A. Coyle, in inclosing her check, expressed the sincere hope that the necessary funds may ere long be forth- coming. Mr. James M. Johnston says be permitted the suggestion, I would say that a great many people in Washington would be glad to hear some concerts of miscellaneous music, for we have had noth- ing but oratorios from the Choral Society Company these many years. I know that I refiect the views of a number of people in this sentiment.” Mr. William B. King says: “It is greatly to be regretted that the very laudable ef- forts of the Choral Society should not have been appreciated by the people of Washing- ton sufficiently to pay expenses. The work done has been of so high a character that it ought to command the support of all who have the artistic interests of the city at heart. = “Probably the most serious drawback to success in any organization of this kind is the want of a suitable permanent home. Moving about from place to place for the concerts is demoralizing to the society and unsatisfactory to the subscribers; yet at the present time there seems to be no g0- lution of this difficulty. Perhaps with the revival of prosperity in the coursé of a year or two it may be possible’to seéure a union of all persons interested in‘ this sub- ject so as to give to Washington a stitable building where the Chora® Soviet}? and other like bodies may find opportunity both for rehearsal and for concaetits.” a Mr. Will Haley, the director of the new Washington Military and \oncert Band, fays that he intends the next concert shall be the finest affair of its kind ever given in this city. He has been busily rehearsing his force on a program that csnnot fail io piease every variety of musical taste. One of the numbers will be a fantasia from “il Trovatore,” in which tke full anvil chorus will be given in the same manner, though, of course, not with so big a force, as was done by the late P. S. Gilmore at the first Boston jubilee. In fact, Mr. Haley’s intention is to make the event more in the nature of a mu- sical festival, end it is not unlikely some band solcists of national reputation may ap- pear on that occasion, Mr. Haley has com- posed a new march, which is £aid to have the requisite swing and dash for popularity, and this may be heard for the first time in this Erogram. The band will also appear for the first time in the role of an accompaniment, which will eaable the vocalist to do away with a piano, which is always awkward at a band or orchestral concert. The rapid progress made by this band is attributable to the fact that the majority of the performers had been members of the United States Marine Band, and also to the skill and en- ergy of the director. It is an organization of which Washingtor may already be proud. Miss Anrie Louise Reinhardt, daughter of Prof. Jucob Reinhardt, the well-known composer and pianist of Richmond, who is studying the violin here under Mr. Josef Kaspar, will make her second appearance in Richmond Monday rext_in consequence of her great success at ‘the recent Mozart Society concert. Miss Reinhardt is the fifth pupil of Prof. Kaspar who has appeared at the Mozart concerts as solo violinist, the if I may others being Miss Bertha Lucas, Leonora von Stosch Howland, winner of the first prize at the Brussels conservatory, who ranks high among the foremost violinists of this country: Miss Minna Heinrichs, now studying in Vienna under Prof. Grun, and Anton Kaspar, ycunger brother of his teacher, who left Washington for Europe last October for a term of years under the best instructors. Thos. C. Noyes, who has been quite ome time, will, it 1s expected, re- sume her solos -at the Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow. The Washington Lodge of Elks will give a concert Easter Sunday evening, and the program will be made up of the best local talent. Mr. Herman Rakemann has about aban- dcned the idea of giving a concert by the new Washington Symphony Orchestra this season. As all were professional musicians, he did not feel like bringing them out un- less there was a sufficient guarantee of the expenses of the concert. After several months it has been found that the fund could not be raised. The sum desired was $600, and up to the present time but $425 has been subscribed. Mr. Rakemann and Mr. E. H. Droop, who has been managing the business end of the new orchestra, feel scmewhat chagrined at the result of their efforts to give Washington an organization of which the city should be proud. If it is decided to postpone the concert the money subscribed will be returned, with an ex- planatory letter, by Mr. Droop, at whose store the subscription list is placed. The friends of Miss Lotta Mills are much gratified at the success she has attained during her first season in New York. They feel that It is due to her own merit and to the splendid foundation she laid by years of constant study under the most com- petent instructors. Her success is but an- Gther evidence of the ability of Washington girls, and the list of those who have suc- ceeded in the musical world 1s constantly growing. The report that the Georgetown Orches- tra would give itsonly concert this season in connection with the Capital Glee and Rubinstein clubs proves to be incorrect. ‘the orchestra will give a concert under its own control some time next month. Prof. Anton Gloetzner, its director, is preparing a program that will prove pleasing and will show what excellent work his force can do. Many of the oider members who have dropped out for some seasons have come beck, and will play with the orchestra at this concert. Mr. D. G. Pfeiffer, who has been the au- thor of several vocal and piano composi- HE FAILED written a contralto song that is just entitle] “The Red Rose.” The words are by Miriam Lester, the nom de plume of Mrs. F. M. O'Donoghue, and form a dainty and expressive poem, to which Mr. Pfeiffer has given a fitting musical set- ting. The theme is rich in melody, and the accompaniment is of delicate harmony. The concert of the Capital Glee Club last Tuesday showed the advancement that the organization had made in the art of music. The voices in the club are all good, and the parts are well balanced. The progress is noticeable in the precision of attaack, the volume of tone and the intelligent phrasing. Mr. N. DuShane Cloward, who has been the director of the club from its very first inception, has reason to be proud of the force under his control. No small share of the credit for the excellence of the recent concert is due to Mr. Cloward’s leadership. That he has the confidence of the mabers of the club was manifested from their per- fect obedience to his baior. There 1s @& possibility that this concert may be ree peated for the benefit of a loca! charity. ———.__ Love's Hopes. Love is a Iittle world of hopes which build A lofty castle on that fragile rock, ‘The Future, and its turrets oft-times gild With giadsome smiles the storm of Fate And flash disdain upon the angry ski Its windows ove: @ land of fo to mock, A thousand balmy odors fill the air, While muse echoes through the fest There dwell these hopes and ay, ‘Then hopes—and Balece ive halls, for one swead are swept away. MALCOLM RAMSES There Are Others. From the Milwaukee Gitizen. The Lady—“Now I hope you won't spen@ this money for that vile liquor.” The Tramp—“Well, mum, I'll do me besty but I’m not a connysoor, an’ I generally has to drink it afore I can tell whether it is good or bad.” —ce2—____ The Best, After All. From Harper's Barar. Maud—“T hear proposing parties are all the style this winter. The girls do the proposing, and the one who proposes the best gets the prize. Have you been to any?” Ethel—"No; but I had a proposing party come to me the other evening. How do you like my ring? TO CONNECT.