Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1896, Page 7

[—— THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. . . f CLERKS’ RETIREMENT BILL A New Measure Introduced in the House by Representative Tawney. Three Per Cent of All Salaries to Be Withheld After July 1 Next. Mr. Tawney of Minnesota has introduced a new bill for the optional and compulsory retirement of government employes. It provides that beginning on the Ist day of | July, 1896, there shall be withheld each month from the salaries of all employes in the service of the government, except re- -ers and enlisted men of the army er navy, who are excluded from the pro-| visions of this act, 3 per centum or so much thereof as the Secretary of the Treasury may on the Ist day of July of each year determine to be necessary for the purposes herein sp2cified; said sum so withheld to be deposited in the treasury of the United States to the credit of the “civil service retirement fund” as a special deposit to be expended for the benefit of the employes who shall be ret{ted upon the plan and under the provis‘ons of this act: Provided, ‘That on all moneys so withheld from the salaries of such employes the gov- ernment sFall pey interest at the rate of 4 per centum per annum, payable semi-an- nually, which interest shall be deposited to the credit of the said civil service retire- ment fund, and be expended in the same manner and for the same purpose as here- in specified for the expenditure of other moneys in said fund. That on and after the first day of July, 1900, employes in the government service who are subject to.the provisions of this act shall be retired“trom such service and | paid an annuity equal to65 per centum of the average annual salary they have re- ceived while in such Service, payable monthly. provided that no retired employe shall receive more than $1,500 per annum. Such retirement shall be made under and subject to the following conditions: Conditions of Retirement. First. All such employes who have Feached the age of fifty years and who have been employed in the government service for a period of twenty years, and who are disabled for the performance of their ordinary duties because of any dis- abillty not the result of their own vicious may be retired upon their own re- and shall be paid the annuity author- y this act. Second. That those who have reached the | age of sixty years and who have been em- ployed in the government service for a pe- riod of thirty years, may, upon their own | Tequest. be retired, and shall be paid the annuity authorized by this act. Third. All those who have reached the; <e of fifty-five years and who have been employed in the government service for a| perlod of twenty-fi rs, and are dis-} abled for the performance of their ordinary duties because of any disability not the re- sult of their own jous habits, shall be compulsorily retired, and Il be paid the annuity authorized by this act. Fourth. All those who have reached the ag> of seventy years and who have been in the government service for a thirty years shall be compul- red and shall be paid the annuity ized by this Provided, That in ere employes have heretofore voluntarily left the government se where may hereafter leave su vice fe y time and withdraw Yrom the civil se > retirement fund, the amount y are entitled under t t and thereafter re pro- entered vistons of th or re-enter said service they shall not be entitled to the benefit of the time they may have ved prior to the time of leaving service: And provide further, Tnat employe who. may have been or may | hereafter be removed from the service through no delinquency onduct his part, and who was stated one year after the moval, shall be deeme have been in continuous service, provided he has not withdrawn from said civil service retire- ment fund the amount to which he was entitled at the date of such removal. Regulations in detail are provided to carry out the general features outlined above. or or date of such re- mi YOUNG TRAIN WRECKERS. Whree Boys Pla ced on Trial at Rome, N. ¥. The trial of the youthful train wreckers, J. Watson Hildreth of New York, Theodore Hitbard and Herbert Plato of Rome, open- ed at Rome, N. Y., yesterday. On November 12, 1895, the eastbqund limited fast mail on the New York Cen- tral road, Gue at Rome at 4:22, was thrown from the track about two and a half miles west of that city. Nathan N. Hager of Al- Dany, the engineer of the train, and Robert Bond of Syracuse, who was riding on a car platform, were killed. lt was found that the fish plates and ep:kes nad been removed from two rails. A hat belonging to Hildreth was found near the wreck. Hildreth was arrested and made a clean breast of the whole affair. He said that he, Plato, Hibbard and a lad named F Bristol, all about eighteen | years old, had wrecked the train for the purpose of robbing the passengers, and said that the proposition was to kill them, if valuables. bard made similar confes- tol denied his guilt. All four were indicted for murder in the first degree. Bristol, who in poor health he was arrested, in jail in Feb- died a gate a Clerks as Debto: To the Bilitor of The Evening Star: The letters recently published in your valuable paper anent the failure of em- ployes in the departments to pay their hon- est debts might possibly give tne impres- sion that the percentage of this class of people who are dishonest fs larger than among other classes of this community. While I do not believe this to be the case, there can be no doubi that there are in the ernment service some who do not hon- pay their debts, and there should not ivate employer would not keep in his service a man against whom charges of Gishonesty were being filed from time to time; he could not afford to do so. Whether in private or public employment, » employe should learn to live within nis nd failure to do so develops either 38 or dishonesty, either of which an for a position of trust. ome receivable from the gove n= ment is always well known, and if insuf- ficient, more remunerative employment should be sought outside ajority, yes, a very large majority, of government clerks are honest and live within their incomes, and this large major- ity, I am sure, would hail with delight any rule that might be applied to weed out those whose unsavory reputations serve to bring about the occasional condemnation of an entire class. It is not necessary to make of the departments what some of the hiefs have termed “collection agencies.” ‘There are thousands of honest men seeking the opportunity to earn a livelihood, a ne others should be retained in office, if the head of each department or bureau should let it be distinctly under- Stood that failure to live within his or her income means dismissal to the party con- cerned, no matter what their “pull” may be, the trouble complained of by a large ¢lass of creditors would soon disappear—at least the undesirable class of debtors would soon have to give way to honest men. Nor is it believed that such a rule would result injuriously to those who, through personal illness or protracted sickness in family, may, for a time, be unable to promptly meet all demands upon them, for there is little difficulty for the honest man to obtain an extension of time under such circumstances, ONE WHO Pays. ae Record Catch. Dr. W. S. Harban, who is generally con- ceded to be the champion angler of Wash- ington, made a remarkable catch of black bass on Sinday, and one that in average size has seldom, if ever, been equaled om the Potomac. He captured seven bass, the total weight of which was 22% pounds. ‘The individual weights were 3%. 3%, 31s, 8%. 3%, 3 and 1% pounds. Dr. Harban fished between the Blue Ridge Clrb House, near Harper's Ferry, and Brunswick, a distance @f three or four miles. | unpublished The Baltimore and Potomac May Enter Town Below Grade * ‘The Sewers Prevent Deep Depression— Several Streets Will He Closed —Report Nearly Ready. ° The Commissioners today decided a mat- ter of vital importance to the city of | Washington. They agreed to recommend to Congress a substitute for the McMillan ill authorizing the Baltimore and Fotomas Railroad Company to enter the city by means of a depressed system of tracks. This matter has been hanging fire some time. The Commissioners have been in constant communication with the engineers of the railroad with a view of agreeing upon some measure in order that there would be no opposition in Congress from the friends of the railroad when the matter came before that body. Degree of Depression. Numerous conferences have been held, until now the Commissioners have reached practically a settlement of thelr differ- ences with the railroad, and are ready to report to Congress. It must not be sup- posed that the Commissioners have been the ones to back down from their original position concerning this important matter. Nearly all of the concessions have been made by Engineer Brown of the railroad company. The Commissioners, when they realized that it was to be a depressed system or nothing, decided to get the very best de- pressed system possible. Heretofore the trouble has been that the railroad company did not desire any great depth of depres- sion, while the Commissioners insisted upon the greatest aepth possible. Report Nearly Ready. There are a few minor differences yet to be settled, but they will be adjusted shortly and the report be forthcoming. The Com- missioners would like a depressed system in all that the name implies. That is, @ depression so great that the engine and cars would be completely below the level of the street. But this is impossible in South Washington, owing to the low coun- try and the presence of tidal sewers near the surface. The report, which it is expected will be ‘ansmitted to Congress within a fortnight, a@ very elaborate discussion of the situa- tion, and contains many details heretofore concerning the cost of ap- proaches which will be made necessary at street Intersections where the bridges are to be thrown over the railroad tracks. It is estimated that it will cost the Dis- trict in the neighborhood of $400,000 to make these approaches, and perhaps $100,000 more to change existing sewers and relo- cate water pipes. No figures are made, however, concerning the damages to abut- ting property by reason of the new grades. Streets to Be Closed. t ‘The report will aiso contain a list of the streets that wiil be closed to traffic. At the present time it is understood that 13th, 13%, Ist west, C and B streets will ba closed. The greatest elevation noted thus far will be at South Capitol street, where the floor of the bri crossing the tracks will be pearly sixteen feet above present grade. ‘The railroad will cross on grade at ith, Sth, oth, loth, lith and 12th, and provision is made for a foot bridge at The Associated Charities $200 for the Purpose. The executive committee of the board of managers of the Associated Charities hav- ing made arrangements to undertake again the Pingree potate plan, is raising a funa of $40 to pay for the incidental expenses of that work, such as seed, plowing, superin- tendence, ete. The committee has no money on hand fer this purpose, but estimates that as last year the cost of the experiment was but $4) and the results were sur- prisingly satisfactory, there will be required this year not to exceed $200. Those who wish to contribute to the fund should ad- dress Mr. Wilson, the secretary of the As- sociated Charities, at the office of the asso- ciation, $1i G street northwest. Raising ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. Public Meeting Tomorrow Evening in the Fourth Presbyterian Church. ‘The managers of the Associated Charities are busy planning for the public meeting to be held tomorrow evening in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, corner 9th street and Grant place. The meeting is to discuss plans for the summer work of the society, and especially to arrange the details for carrying out the canvass on “Donation day,” May 1. The management Is much pleased with the work under the new organization, and is partic y anxious that the work be carried on throughout the summer. They Lelieve that if this can be done a great many of those who are in the habit of ap- plying for relief from year to year can be brought to a condition of self-support. ‘The work of the society the past winter has commended itself to the business com- munity, and most of those who will address the meeting tomorrow evening are promi- peat business men. 2 The principal speakers will be S. W. Woodward, F. L. Moore and John Joy Ed- son. It is hoped that there will be a large at- tendance of those interested in charitable work. —_—.-— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Permits. The followirg building permits have been issued: Chas. Hérman Walther, to erect one two- story frame dwelling, at Friendship tract, on Murdock road; to cost $1,009. Henry Bieber, to erect une two-story brick dwellg, at 503 M street southwest; cost, $1,500. Additional Private. The Commissioners have appointed Jo- seph C. Lee an additional private cn the police force, for duty at the Benning race track. Engineers’ Licenses. Third-class steam engineers’ licenses have been granted to Frank G. Lesher and Nelson Van Syckle. Axks Its Signature. The Commissioners have officially advised the President of their desire for favorable action upon the bill to authorize reassess- ments for improvements and general taxes in the District, the bill having reached the President. Do Not Approve. The Commissioners have sent ietter to Chairman McMillan of the Seadgie District committee recommending adverse action on Senate bill 2807, “to remit penalties and interest on arrears of taxes in the Dis- trict.” In their communication the Com- missioners say they are not aware of any general desire for the relief proposed by the bill, and, in addition, general ‘egislation of that character would be adverse to the interests of prompt payers of taxe: Adverse Report. . ‘The Commissioners have made an adverse report upon House bill 7677, to incorporate the Washington Homeopathic College. Rental of Stal In reference to a complaint of the Butch- ers’ Association concerning the rental of stalls in the Center Market, the Commis- sioners have sent a copy of the attorney's cpinion to President Kelley, in which the attorney hoids that the Commissioners, not being successors to the mayor, have not the power to regulate the rents, as provided in section 2 of the market company’s charter. ——>—. To Pay Pensions. The Secretary of the Treasury has been called upon to pay pensions to the amount of $12,550,000 next month, through the agencies at New York, Philadelphia, In- dianapolis, Knexville, Louisville and To- peka. e+ —______ The headquarters of the Journeymen Tailors’ Union have been removed to Bloom- ington, Il. What the Ohio Man's Friends Say of the Plan to Stampede. They Show Why They Think Neither Gen. Harrison Nor Foraker Woald Win. The anti-McKinley talk of the day re- lates to the stampeding of the St. Louis convention to a new man. Can this be done? The McKinley people say no, and when they bring this talk under their strong glass they point out many defects in it. Harrison’s Handicap. General Harrison's name is mentioned as one popular enough to unite the opposition. The McKinley men suggest that the op- position will be led by Messrs. Quay, Platt, Clarkson, and others who train with them. Each has a grievance against the ex-Pres- ident, and has freely advertised it. Mr. Quay complained of having been slighted by General Harrison. Mr. Platt missed the cabinet office he was ex- pecting. Col. Clarkson missed the one he was expecting, and in default of it accept- ed a subordinate place in that department. This, however, he held only for a very short time, and then retired with disappointment, which he took ro pains to conceal. There is nothing today, the McKinley men gay, to show that these men have changed their opinion of the ex-President. Is there any- thing to show that the ex-President has changed his opinion of them? What would really turn them to him at St. Louis? Of- fices? General Harrtson, it is stated, does not want the nomination, and hence could not be expeeted to dicker for it. General Harrison’s name, therefore, is marked off the list by the McKinley men. Not Afraid of Foraker. Now and then it is suggested that Mr. Foraker’s name might, if adroitly brought forward, sweep the convention. He is a magnetic man. He will be on the ground, in the full panoply of his powers. Suppose, as the speculation runs, it is demonstrated that McKinley cannot be nominated, but that his brilliant representative in the con- vention can. Shall Ohio be forced to fure- go the honor, simply for the reason that the convention refuses to accept the man she recommends? Quay, Platt, Clarkson, ot al, are very friendly ‘with Mr. Foraker. They might be induced to support him. The McKinley men are not disturbed in the least by this. They express every con- fidence in Mr. Foraker’s loyalty. But, more than this, they are very certain that Mr. Foraker will not be tempted. Conditions, they assert, that would rule Mr. McKinley out would also rule Mr. Foraker out. A combination strong enough to down the fa- vorite would demand the prize for a man from another quarter, and would get it for him. Nearly anybody then would be stronger than an Ohio man. Bickering in Ohio. Still, there is bickering in Ohio. Some of the old republican campaigners are dis- gruntled. They kick with vigor occa- sionally, notwithstanding the drift to the home candidate, and seem disposed to be troublesome. The explanation offered is that these politicians are like some of those from a distance, whose opposition is thought to spring less from a personal feeling against Mr. McKinley than from chagrin that so much should be accom- plished without any assistance from them. In times past they have been powerful at home. No campaign, state or national, was complete without them. But this time, it is intimated, they have lagged superfluous on the stage. They have con- tributed nothing to what so far has been @ phenomenal campaign. They cannot un- derstand it, and in thelr surprise and chagrin they simply kick. What the McKinley Mem Say. The McKinley men apprehend no hurt from this. It but testifies, they declare, tg the surprise everywhere felt. The extraordinary running qualities of their favorite have been, they confess, some- thing of a surprise to themselves. They believed he was strong, but they had not calculated on the strength he has devel- oped. —e-______ THE MORTON CADET BENEFIT, A Brilliant Program and an Interest- ing Competitive Drill. The benefit entertainment tendered the Morton Cadets last evening in Metzerott Hall proved a decided artistic success, and a large audience attested its appreciation of the efforts of the entertainers by enthu- siastic applause. Will Conley opened the proceedings with a song and a dialect story. The next number was by Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, who sang the scena and aria from “Der Freiscutz’ in her usual brilliant style, with piano accompaniment by Prof. J. W. Bischoff. For an encore Mrs. Noyes gave Tosti’s “Good-bye.” After a recitation by Mr. Ed. Walsh, George O'Connor, who Is an honorary member of the company, appeared and received an ovation. He wore the Morton Cadet uni- form, and sang “Little Dark Brown Lou,” and for an encore “Hooligan’s Fancy Dress Ball.” The audience was not satisfied, however, and it was necessary to give “He Wore a Troubled Look.” A piano solo by Mr. William Waldecker was one of the features of the evening, while the efforts of Prof. W. H. Sholz, Mr. Phil. Baer, Miss Margaret Eichhorn, Miss Mae Isel, Little Lollte Bell Ray and Miss Elsie Lower were fully appreciated. An individual competitive drill for a handsome goid medal, open to the commis- sioned officers of the regiment of High School Cadets, brought the entertainment to a close. Capt. Shilling of the Mortons was in command of the squad, while Capt. Chas. S. Domer of the National Fencibles and First Lieut. Luther H. Reichelderfer, adjutant of the third battalion, D. C. N. G., acted as judges. After an exceedingly close contest Capt. Hoover of company CG, Central High School, was declared the win- ner, and Capt. Domer, in an appropriate congratulatory speech, presented to him the trophy. -—__~>—__ IN BALTIMORE COUNTY. Action Taken by the Republicans at ‘Towson, Md. The republican convention of Baltimore county, Md., was held at Towson, Md., yesterday. The majority of the delegates belonged to the anti-iinsoz faction, which won the primaries iast week. The gather- ing was most enthusiastic. While none of the presidential candidates were indorsed in the resolutions, the McKinley sentiment was very strong, and at all times evident. The resolutions adopted indorse the elec- tion of Messrs. Weilington, Gary, Malster and Graham as delegates-at-large to the St. Louis convention. The career of Con- gressman W. B. Baker is strongly indorsed, and his renomination to Congress from the second district is recommended. The reso- lutions declare for protection and for sound money, and applaud the course of the state administration. The house of dele- gates comes in for cynsiderable praise for the manner in whiea It carried out every pledge of the Cambridge convenilon. The election of J. Cookman Boyd as district elector is also =econtmended. The delega- tion elected to represent the county at tho state convention is for McKinley. LAKE NAVIGATION OPENS. First Flect te Leave the Pert of Buffalo Clears. The first fleet to leave Buffalo, N. Y., cleared yesterday. The first boats to ar- rive came in Sunday. They encountered heavy ice in Lake Erie, but say that it is fast melting and breaking up. Navigation on Lake Champlain opened yesterday, the steamer Chateaugay crossing from Burlington to Plattsburg. ———_-+e+-_____ Reception by Jersey's Oldest Woman. Mrs. Hannah Chard, or “Aunt” Hannah, as she is familiarly known, celebrated her 108th birthday at her home tm Ferrell, Gloucester county, N. J., yesterday. There were present three sons, the youngest of whom Is sixty-six years; thirty-two grand- children, eighty-two great grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Hundreds great, of persons paid their respects to the oldest woman in New Jersey. DEPRESSED TRACKS|ANTI-McKINLEY TALK FOR ARBITRATION (Continued from First Page.) President George L. Cary, Meadville, Pa.; Theo. F. Davidson, oo N, C.; Geo. E. Leighton, St. Louis, Mo.; L. D. Childs, Columbia, 8S. C.; Gov. Lloyd Lowndes of Maryland; Edward L. Davis, Boston, Mass.; Gecrge L. Rives, esq, New York city; Dorman B. Eaton,! New York city; Wm. E. Dodge, esq, ‘New York city; Oscar S$. Straus, New! York city; Rev. L. J. Chamberlain, D. D. New York city Rev. Josiah Strong, D. D., New York city Dr. Richard A. Derby and, Charles Dudlay Warner, New York city; Wilbur F. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.; President N. C. Simmons, Fargo, N. Dak.; R. W. Millsaps, Jacksoi Miss.; Thomas Willing Balch, Philadelphia, Pa.; Max Brickner, Rochester, N. Y.; Chief Justice R. H. Alvey, Washington, D. C.; Thomas Shackelford, Glasgow, Mo.; Henry W. Peabody, Boston, Mass.; George Burn- ham, jr. Philadelphia, Pa.; Professor James B. Thayer, Cambridge, Mass.; Henry 7. Chittendon, Columbus, Ohic; William J. Onahan, Chicago, Il.; Frederick J. King- bury, Waterbury, Conn.; Thomas M. Holt, Haw River, N. C.; Governor Coffin, Contec- tleut; Washington B. Williams, Jersey City, N. J.; E. J. Barney, Dayton, Ohio; Attorney General W. B. Lamar, Tallahas see, Fla.; T. G. McCullough, North Ben- nington, Vt.; Charles Cor: Haven, Pa.; President B. L. Whitman, Colum- bian Untversity, Washington, D. C. Col. John J. Dargan, Darlington, C.; John Joy Edson, Washington, D. N. J. Hammond, Atlanta, Ga.; c. A. B. Fleming, Fairmont, W. Va.; John Gibb, New York city; Prof. Charles 8. Venable, University of Virginia, Va.; J. Taylor Ellison, Richmond, Va.; James Woodrow, Columbia, S. C.; David A. Wells, Norwich, Conn.; Reuen Thomas, Brookline, Mass.; Commissioner George Truesdell; Robert White, Wheeling, W. Va.; Rev. Chas. Wood, D.D., Germantown, Pa.; Joshua L. Baily, Philadelphia, Pa.; Chief Justice William A. Richardson, Judge Chas. C. Nott, Judge Lawrence Weldon, Judge John Davis, Judge Stanton J. Peele of the Court of Claims, Washington, D. C.; John L, Cadwalader, New York city; President M. Wovlsey Stryker, Clinton, N. Y.; Rabbi Gustav Gottheil, New York city; Gov. K. W. Morrill, Kansas; C. H. Bartlett, Man- chester, N._H.; Charles R. Skinner, Albany, Y.; Surgeon General George M. Sternberg, Washington, D. Cc. Ww. d Northen, Atlanta, Georgia: E. J. Blandin, attorney, Cleveland, Ohio: Rev. iene G. Updike, Madison, Wis. Alfred P. Thom, attorney, Norfolk, Va Nathaniel T. Allen, West Newton, Mass.: J. Hoge Tyler, East Radford, Va.; Richard B. Hubbard, Tyler, Tex., Francis H. Smith, Unjversity of Virginia; Charles H. Noyes, Wrren, " Pa.; W. H. Lincoln, "Boston, Mess.: Free P. Morris, Watseka, Ill.; Rev. J. 8. Hopkins, Atlanta, Ga.; General John R. Brooke, St. Paul, Minn.; E. V. Smalley, St. Paul, Minn.; R.'P. Chew, Charlestown, W. Va.: Rev. Joseph H. Twitchell, Hart- ford, Conn.; Samuei B. Capen, Boston, Mass.; Milan C. Ayres, Boston, Mass.; E. H. Bushee, attorney, Raleigh, N. C.; Dai iel Greenleaf Thompson, New York city: J. M. Woolworth, Omaha, Neb.; J. W. Reynolds, Erie, Pa.; Dana’ Estes,’ Bosto Mass.; Wm. D. Harden, Savannah, Ga. John 8. Billings, Philadelphia, Pal; RU Rev. Wm. Lawrence, D.D., Boston, Mas: W. A. Clark, Columbia, 8. C.; J. C. croft Davis, Washington, D. C.: 5 Gallaher, Charleston, W J. W. Simon: ton, Harrisburg, Pa.: E. P. Powell, Clinton, N. Y.; F. C. Partridge, Rutland, Vt. s . I Dulaney, Bristol, Tenn.; Judge Edw. W. Hatch, Buffalo, N. J. W. Stewart, Mid- dlebury, : senberger, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Agchibald M. Howe, Boston, Mass.; Rev. W. W. Atterbury, D. D., New York city; Rev. Philip S. Moxom, D. D., Spring- field, Mass.; Judge R. W. Archbald, Scran- ton, Pa.; Justice Truman C. White, New York; George W. Cable, Northampton, Mass.; Peter White, Marquette, Mich.; Le Roy Parker, Buffalo, N. Y.; Waitman Barbe, Parkersburg, W. Va.; E. J. Blandin, Cleveland, Ohio; Samuel Bancroft, jr., Wil mington, Del.; H. Price, Washington, D. C.; nee Judson Titsworth, D. D., Milwaukee, William H. Trayers, Charles- town, w. Va.; W. J. Boardman, 1801 P street, Washington, D. C:: John H. Converse, Philadelphia, Pa.; Skip- with Wilmer, Baltimore; Md.; Dexter Rich- ards, Newport, N. H.; ‘Andrew D. White, Washington, D. C.; Cephas Brainerd, New York city; Charles Schieren, Brooklyn; Lawrence Maxwell, jr., Cincinnati; John B. Conner, Indianapolis, Ind.; Rudolph Blank- enburg, Philadelphia, Pa.;, John Meigs, Pottstown, Pa.; Rey. H..M. Dyckma’ Pottstown, Pa.; J. H. Grey, Camden, N. J. W. A. Henderson, Washington, D. C.; Jos- eph Packard, jr., Baltimore; Jonathan Dixon, Jersey City, N. J.; R. J. Bennett, Wadesboro’, N. C.; Nicholas P. Gilman, Meadville, Pa.; Stuart Wood, Philadelphia, Pa.; Ethelbert D. Warfield, Easton, Pa. William B. Weeden, Providence, R. 1; Bishop Alfred A. Watson of East Carolina; Rev. Chas. A. Stoddard, D.D., New York Clayton McMichael, Philadelphia, B. Van Syckel, Trenton, N. J.; Rev. Judson Smith, D. D., Boston, Mass.; President Julius D. Dreher, Ph.D., Salem, vi Rear Admiral John H. Upshur, U. S. N.; Charfes E. Patterson, Troy, N. Y. rettus S. Metcalf, Jacksonville, Fla. A. Kasson, Washington, D. ; George H. Emmott, Johns Hopkins University; St. Clair McKelvay, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler, New York city; Dr. 8. C. Busey, Washington, D. C.; Henry E. Pellew, Washington D. C.; President Lewis M. South, Brookings, 8. D.; Joseph C. Hoagland, Brooklyn, N. Y. L. Con- ger, Akron, Ohio; C. J. Bell, Washington, D. C.; Augustine Jones, Providence, R. I.; Byron M. Cutcheon, Grand Rapids, Mich.; William Lawrence, Bellefontaine, Ohio; George L. Miller, Omaha, Neb.; Wm. M. Thornton, Charlottesville, Va.; President Jas. H. Canfield, Columbus, Ohio; George Foster Peabody, New York; President Merrill E. Gates, LL.D., Amherst, Mass.; Justice R. W. Peckham, Washington, D. Lo- John ¢. Dr. Samuel D. Chew, Baltimore, Md.; John A. Taylor. New_York city; James O. Brooke, Warrenton, Va.; Provost C. C. Harrison, University of Pennsylvania; Philip . Garret, Philadelphia, Pa.; Stephen P. Twiss, Kansas City, Mo.; Rev. Joachim Elmendorf, D. D., New York city; N. J. De Pamo, New Albany, Ind.; Rev. W. H. Thrall, Huron, S. D.; L. S. Coffin, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Justice Guy C. H. Corliss, Grand Forks, N. D.; J. E. Atkinson, Baltimore, Md.; Lee Riddle, Granbury, Texas; Oscar R. Hund. ley, Huntsville, Ala.; Prof. Francis Way- land, New Haven, Conn.; Hon. Ignatius C. Grubb, Wi!mington, Del.; Joseph D. Weeks, Pittsburg, Pa.; Pres. Austin Scott, New Brunswick, N. J.; Rev. Cephas B. Crane, Concord, N. H.; D. H. Chamberlain, LL. D., New York city; Bishop John J. Keane, Washington, D. C.; Edward Atkingon, Bos- ton, Mass.; George S. Hale, Boston, Mass.; Ferdinand C. Latrobe, Baltimore, Md. Charles E. Simmons, Chicago, Ill.; William J. Hunt, Newark, N. J.; Rev. E.W. McCarty, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Wilson 8. Bissel, Buffalo, N. Y.; Pres. Chester D. Hartranft, D. D., Hartford,Conn.;Wm. Everett, Quincy, Mass.; R. V. Lindabury, Elizabeth, N.J.; Garret A. Hobart, Paterson, N.J.; Wells H. Blodg- ett, St. Louis, Mo.; D. D.’ Evans, Danville, Il.; Richard W. Knott, Louisville, Ky.: Rt. Rev. Wm. Stevens’ Perry, bishop of Iowa; Dr. John. F, Mitchell, Kansas City, Mo.; Charles R. Ingalls, Troy, N.Y.; Mr. David Mould, Sioux City, Iowa; Rev. Marc W. Darling, Sioux City, Iowa; Maj. Gen. ‘Thomas H. Ruger, Governor's Island, New York city; Thomas P. Merritt, Reading, Pa.; John H. McLean, A.M, D.D., regent, Georgetown, Tex.;Presidant Francis J. Pat- ton, D.D., LL.D., Princeton, N.J.; Rt. Rev. Thos. F. Gailor, bishop df ‘Tennessee; John H. Ricketson, Pittsburg, Pa.; President Eliphalet_N. Potter, eva, N. Y.; Gov. John J, Rich of Lansing, Mich.; John H. Doyle, Toledo, Ohio; H.€, McDowell, Lex- ington, Ky.; President George J. Winston, LL.D. University of North ¢arolina; Ham- flton W. Mable, New York city; Frederick Adams, Newark, N.J.; 'wiffiam H. Swift, Wilmington, Del.; Charles W. Dabney, jr. Warbington, D.C.; Rev. J. W. Bachmann, Chattanooga, Tenn.; H. M. Boies, Scranton, Pa.; Judge Moses Halett,. Denver, Col.; John B. McPherson, Harrisburg, Pa.; Ms. P. Helm, Louisville, Ky. # The meeting will be called together by Mr. John W. Foster, as temporary chair- man, and it is expected that ex-Senator Edmunds will be the president of the con- ference. The afternoon session will be de- voted to the appointment of committees and the general discussion of the subject under consideration, and at the evening ses- sion ex-Secretary Carl Schurz will make an eddress upon the broad subject of arbi- tration. Edward Atkinson will treat of the economics of the subject, and addresses will also ke made by James B. Angel, ex- minister to Chine, and others. The -day sessions on Thursday will take place at Metzerott Hall, but the meeting at night will be held in Allen’s Opera House. Spe- cial invitations to the President, the cab- inet, the Congress, the District Commis- sioners and the diplomatic corps have been issued, and {t j# expected that Cardinal Gibbons, Randolph Tucker and others v.ill address the assembly. The executive com- mittee of the Washington committee con- sists of Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Mr. John W. Foster, Commissioner Truesdell, Mr. William J. Borden, Mr. John Joy Ed- son, Mr. & W. Woodward and the Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith. ‘pbntnintntnt tot sbabbtne dota tnbobaetebnininbnbninb bebo THANK YOU. Yesterday we reached high-water mark---It «: the living, moving, changing ac- tivity---and all for good tailoring- what one resolute, generous store can accomplish in doing the tailoring business successfully on There is gratification in such appreciation of best tailoring methods. popular prices. something else SPS SE SSS SELES SES SSS ESS LIS PELE TES ey ye was a picture-=- °13. Mertz and Mertz, Price Makers, vo Trimming the Trees. To the Bulitor of The Evening Sta I read the protest of a ‘Lover of Nature” against the removal of a tree in the Smith- sonian grounds, as I infer from his state- ment, to make room for the statue to be erected to Dr. Gross. One would suppose, from reading his pro- test, that he was suffering intense mental and bodily pain in consequence of the re- moval of that tree, and every now and then I have noticed similar articles con- demning the trimming of the trees on the streets. Why shouldn't the tree be re- moved if it is in the way? Are trees more sacred than human beings, or the interests of science and humanity? I have no sym- pathy or patience with such cant, and I imagine I am as much a lover of nature as the writer of that protest. We are taught that man was given dominion over the earth and all there was on It, “and every tree; and he was given a mind to enable him'to see and determine what he hic) do with the trees and all the other thing upon the earth; and I fall to see any res son for this outcry and wall over the r moval of that tree. On the contrary, I am very clearly of the opinion that there are many more trees which ought to be re- moved. For instance, when trees were planted on East Capitol street they alter- nated with the elms a quick-growing pop- lar, with the intention of removing the lat- ter as soon as the elms had attained a reasonable size. It has not been done, and the consequence is the trees are very much crowded and the elms greatly injured. So, too, it would be a decided advantage if many of the trees in the Capitol grounds were removed. As they are now no one can get an unobstructed view of that mag- nificent building except when close up un- der it, where, of course, no fair or proper view can be had. Even in looking down Pennsylvania ave- nue from the treasury one can see only the upper portion of the Capitol, because of the trees, which shut off the view. They ought to be removed sufficiently to give an unob- structed view of the building from all sides, at least as far off as the edge of the grounds. The objection to trimming a tree to make it symmetrical and well balanced is as ab- surd as it is for a man to object to trim- ming his hair or beard because nature has provided him with those appendages. In many places in the city trees are too thick, producing a shade so dense as to prevent the growth of grass or plants un- der or near them; and in other cases so shading dwellings as to render them damp and unhealthy. Sunlight is absolutely necessary for the growth and health of both living beings and plants, and wherever trees are so thick as to shut out the sun- light they should be remoyed. Only a few years ago I‘had to cut down a row of maples in my own yard, which I had planted, for that very reason, and though I was sorry to lose them, common sense, reason and my doctor all told me it was best. So, too, if the: trees on our streets were kept properly trimmed they would suffer far less by the wind and storms. ‘What would the experienced nurseryman and fruit-grower say if told that he must never trim his trees? Why, simply that you didn’t know what you were talking about. I would never advocate the wanton de- struction of a tree or shrub, but I would no more hesitate to remove them when neces- sary than I would hesitate to divert a stream, fill a mud hole or do anything else that reason and common sense should tell me was best. ANOTHER LOVER OF NATURE. —— Hot Wenther Suggestions. To the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘The premature arrival and long continu- ance of the present tropical weather en- able us to realize the conditions of life dur- ing the regular heated term of the summer and early autumn. There 1s, of course, some suffering and much inconvenience that cannot be prevented, but small items are cecasionally cverlooked which would alle- viate considerably the general discomfort, Amongst them is th&t of benches, to be distributed along the avenues and around the public squares and parks. Practically there is but litle opportunity now given to enjoy at leisure the pleasant pictures of the blossoming shrubs and cultivated beds of flowers, and to rest under the indulgent shade trees now bursting into leaf, which have been so wisely distributed along the streets in all parts of this beautiful city. An appropriation of $1,000 would go far to satisfy the wants of many a weary pater and mater familia and would be among the most popular items of expenditure within the District. How different would be the aspect of the White Lot, the Smithsonian and Agricultural Department grounds and such parks as Scott and Thomas circles, Lincoln and Washington squares! How thronged they would be! and what u fresh source of happiness would be provided if an abundant supply of seats were stationed there for the benefit of the heated and foot- weary pedestrian! Again, an additional appropriation is eeded to enable our faithful fout-footed lends to share with us one of the neces- ‘saries of life. The absence of drinking troughs or faucets from which water can be drawn at those points where horses and carriages stand for hire has often been no- ticed in this city. The stands on Dupont Circle, at Connecticut avenue and M street, at Scott Circle, at Louisiana avenue, may gerve as object lessons. Water should be obtainable during the summer in such places for many good reasons; in fact, ro public hack or carriage stand should be without a suitable water supply. The same taps could easily be adapted to supply bastns for the use of dogs, thus avoiding a fertile source of danger. As for location, it would be easy to select a dozen points where faucets with spring tans and simple fron bowls are really n and easily furnished in order to supply the wants of thore who cannot speak for themselves. CIVIB. ———— For the first time in forty years a strike occurred the other day in a watch factory at Waltham. 9@@0 ] 8 & 9 2 75¢- Benini Short Back S Sailors, 37c. S Jost received 5 cases of this popular Benini Short-back Sailor. Tats ts tn ox- ceptional value, and one that should be quid taken ~ advantage = Ye will cell these 37C. 75¢. and soc. Misses’ and g@, Children’s Hats, 35c. Hats, in, fa of. at OBO SE ‘tha of $1.00 and 75c. Leghorns, 47C- lot of Ladies’, Misses’ and Chil- Leghorn Flats, in plain and fancy We guarantee these 275c. & goc. | Flowers, 19c. Just received another sample line of most beautiful Flowers, in wonderful Here you will find test selection, all gc. BGOQQO® to be genuine @OGSO8O8 Oss Trimmed Hats, $2.85 ®@ ° 3 @ ® Just one rrore opportunity to secure the most exquisitely trimmed Spring Mats, Toques and Bonnets at about half reg” OOO ular prices. These hats are trimmed with laces, silks, els, ee $28 Special price... ° 25¢c. Silk Velvet Roses, 8c Here's another lot of those beautiful Flowers just _recelved, in pinks, yellows and blues. They come three in'n are mounted on dura- C ble rubber stems. Special prive.. ° 812-814 qth St. ‘The Roman Catholic Church and the Government. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Kindly permit me to again use a little of your valuable space to correct the false impression that might be created by a staterrent made by A. J. Boyer im thesissue of Friday, 17th instent, viz., that the A. P. A. “excludes from membership adherents of the Catholic Church, because it believes such adherents owe a primary allegiance to a power whore head 1s alien to the American republic, and of such politico-re- ligious character as to be dangerous to lib- erty, as Americans understand the term.” If A. J. Boyer and members of the A. P. A. believe this they are entirely mistaken. Catholics of this country do not owe alle- giance to any foreign power or potentate whatever. It is true that they accept the Roman pontiff as their guide in spiritual matters (.e., Christian faith and morals)— matters not to be considered by this gov- ernment, which grants religious freedom to all, and does not control the conscience, or religions allegiance of either Catholic, Protestant, Jew or atheist. Catholics of this country cwe all their temporal alle- glance to the United States alone. They desire for every citizen of this country per- fect liberty, without the license of infring- ing on the rights of others. They are not a “politico-religious” body. They desire no patronage or favoritism for their religion or for any religion, but do desire religious freedom to all and equal rights to all citi- "Tf they have opposed the provision (in the late District of Columbia appropriation bill) that none of the money appropriated for private charity shall be given to any irstitution in charge of a religious sect they have done so on these grounds: Gov- ernment is instituted for the protection and well-being of the governed. Our govern- ment owes this protection to all its citi- zens (including wcmen and children and all natives of the District of Columbia). It owes this protection to the aged and infirm and to orphan children. To destitute or- phan children protection means food, cloth- and shelter, whether these orphans be Catholic, Protestant or atheist. If the Bap- tists have an asylum for their orphans, re- fusing to afd this institution, and giving ald to @ non-sectarian orphan asylum (where children cannot receive thorough in- -an obligation on our part to make the trebled business better. was unknown until we set the pace--- TOMORROW Will be your last day to leave your measure for one of those imported so cool and so dressy—serge suits—equal to others’ $25—our price, Tailorin eMost Important Store News. A record of greatest value to our patrons. The follow. ing prices are tempting as luscious King’s Palace leads in every department in style, novelty, quality and grandeur of value: i KING’S PALACE, 715 Market Space OSSESES SOS9G0 * Oi @ rY -it just shows There is x g economy = “KING'S PALACE, 6} Millinery & Cloaks. @ on an fruit — irresistible. $3 Sicilian and Figured : Brilliantine Skirts, $1.98 - These skirts are full 5% yards wide, tty patterns. Ruxseline lined and ‘et bound, in short and long lengths Il and “large sizes, is is cite offered in tis $1 $7.50 Suits at $4. st sorecelved fifty stylish Buits, with full widih ski lined ‘Th et 85. & varicty of ho nov the most fnshtonal: have never before offer- ed values ip Summer Corsets. Just arrived, a case of Summer Corsets, full boned, extra side bends, dovble pet- to | wi tin Bough cents, 3OSGO0 my eit se = AQC. Gowns. One lot of Empire Gowns, excellent cotton, whole front of Harn! embroid- large, round collar, trimmed with ‘ruftie, Regula: “© 50c. Short Skirts. SO wa ae SSc € Ong lot of excellent Muslin $ ‘edies, with tine tucks & deep hem. Regulus f quality. Will gu at... € Wrappers. 25 dusen Tadtes’ P oe] Wattena @ skirts, @ Silk Waists, ° One lot of Stylish Silk Waiets, fn 2 Chinas, Taffetas, et nd «beck. s ed effects, full “Trill rund OR bands, full fronts. Pr =a rice, $8.98, $2.79 QO ee struction in the Baptist religion), is practi- cally declaring that Baptist orphans shall not be taught their religion, or else they may starve, as far as this government is cencerned. Refusing aid to sectarian asy- lums and giving aid to the non-sectarian ores is refusing to allow any destitute phans to be taught their religion, or else it is refusing to give protection to destitute orphans of any religion whatever. If this government has noi sufficient and proper accommodations for its aged and in- firm, its duty (until it provides such accom- modation) is to aid private institutions of this kind. It owes this aid to the aged at the Methodist Home and the Little Sisters of the Pcor and to the charity patients at Providence Hospital, without regard to the religious belief of these persons or of those in charge of these institutions. The pro- vision I am discussing does not allow aid to these, but does allow it to any atheistic ipstitution, where all religion might be ex- cluded. This is discriminating against all religion and in favor of atheism. Catholics simply desire that persons of any and every religion shall have equal rights with athe- ists. They cordially invite A. J. Boyer and all members of the A. P. A. to investigath and discover that they are laboring under a delusion. FAIR PLAY. eee MADMAN IN A CHURCH. With a Gan He Chases Away the Ter- rified Worsbipers. A lunatic with a gun cleared out nearly all the worshipers in the First Unitarian Chureh at Oakland, Cal., Sunday night. ‘The madman, who gave the name of Lewis Porter, want into the church as soon as service commenced and took a seat along- side the aisle, about half way toward the altar. His nervous manner and peculiar actions engaged the attention of several members of the congregation from the first. At the conclusion of the hymn the lunatic arose from a seat and walked down the sisle until he reached the altar. As he walked down he said tn a loud voice: “This thing is alla farce. It isa humbug. Now, I want to have my say, and it won't be well for anybody to attempt to stop me.” As Porter finished speaking he drew a revolver, but was quickly disarmed. The lunatic was turned over to a policeman and the services were continued.