Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1897, Page 3

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Cooms, officers of the National Capital Life Association of this city, who were in- Gicted by the United States grand jury at Chicago some two weeks since for viola- tion of the postal laws, were this morning dismissed by Chief Justice Bingham, who he'd that the indictment failed to show that any crime had been committed or that the mails had been used by the defendants for fraudulent or unlawful purposes. The deferdants stated that J. W. Arnold, United States marshal at Chicago, had a claim against the association by reason of the death of his father, who was ninety- two years of age at his death. The claim, they say, was properly adjusted, and Ar- nold was notified to that effect. Mr. Arnold came on to this efty to obtain the amount of the claim, but refused to accept the amount tendered by the company, but finally offered to accept $100 additional, but when the officers declined to allow his claim he threatened them with indictment if his demand was not complied with, and subsequent events showed that he carried out his threats, but with ill-success. The defendants assert that they will proceed against Mr. Arnold for malicious prosecu- tion and for prostituting his official posi- tion for private gain. —_—_ Received a Jail Sentence. George Washington, a young colored man, convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 last week of pocketbook snatching, was sen- tenced by Chief Justice Fingham today to eleven months and twenty-nine days in the District jail. CALHOUN’S MISSION The American Representative Leaves for Cuba This Evening. 10 INVESTIGATE DR. ROIS DEATH Interest of the American People in the Case. REVIEWING THE TRAGEDY a Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ‘TAMPA, Fla., May 10.—President Mc- Kinley’s special envoy, William J. Calhoun, leaves Tampa for Havana by this even- ing’s steamer. He is to investigate the death of Dr. Ricardo Rulz, a naturalized American cit- izen. Consul General Lee reported that Ruiz was murdered in the jail of Guana- bacoa. This was denied by the Spanish government. It is stated that Mr. Cathoun’s mission is a judicial and not a diplomatic one. Nev- ertheless, it is of common report that the President hopes to see through the eyes of his special envoy something of the actual conditions in Cuba. It is not improbable that besides the Ruiz inquiry, Mr. Cathoun may learn of matters which will have a aistinct bearing on the Cuban policy of the administration. The American people are interested in knowing the circum- stances surrounding the death of Dr. Ruiz. They are also intcrested in the situation as it may present itself to the special repre- sentative of the President. It is my purpose to present the facts to them just as they are presented to the offi- cial representative of the United States. The Case of Dr. Ruiz. Ricardo Ruiz came to the United States from Cuba at the end of the ten years’ war in 1878. He studied dentistry in Philadel- phia, was naturalized as an American cit- izen ard returned to Cuba. He practiced his profession at Guanabacoa, near Ha- vana, but, it is claimed, with the declared purpose of returning to the United States, which he occasionally visited. However, as ro question of his citizenship is raised, that point is not in controversy. The stars and stripes were supposed to shield him as much as any native-born citizen. Ruiz was arrested by the Spanish author- ities early in February last. He was charged with helping an insurgent band wreck a train, on which were Spanish offi- cers, several of whom were captured. It is alleged that treaty stipulations were not followed and that the consul general was not rctified at the time of his arrest and imprisonment. Dr. Ruiz Found Dead. A report reached Havana one night that an American prisoner had shot himself in his cell in the Guanabacoa jail. This was the isth of February. Later it was stated that Dr. Ricardo Ruiz had been found dead in his cell the previous evening, and that he had killed himself by butting his head against the wal!s of his cell. Consul Gen- eral Lee demanded of Acting Captain Gen- eral Ahumada that an autopsy be held, and that he be permitted to investigate the circumsiances of the prisoner's death. After some parleying the demand was granted. General Lee reached the jail just as the dead cart was leaving it with the body of Dr. Ruiz. This was on February The autopsy was conducted by Dr. Bur- gess of the United States marine hospital and Dr. Vidal, the municipal surgeon. Maj. Fondeviela, the commandant at the jail, had had previous notice of it. The face of Dr. Ruiz was frightfully distorted. Dr. Vida! stated that the Tuesday previous he had been summoned and found the prisoner suffering from “most intense nervous excitement.” He had ordered bro- mide, and directed him to be placed in a larger cell. Early Wednesday morning he had been called, and found the dead body of Ruiz on the floor of the cell. He be- lieved the prisoner, in delirium, threw himself against the wall of the cell, and thot the snowm, egurey ais uewin. Le ours gese’ Conclusions were submitted to the consul general. He found bruises on the fore arm and the head, and was satisfied that death resulted from congestion of the brain. Whether death was self-inflicted or whether there was outright murder, per- haps might not be satisfactorily deter- mined by an autopsy. Other testimony was needed. Major Fondeviela’s Cruelty. There was the more need for this testi- mony because of the rumors. of Maj. Fon- deviela’s cruelty to prisoners. In the case of Dr. Ruiz there was a whisper of a visit to him by Fondeviela, of an attempt to ex- tort a confession, of another visit by one of the jailers, of a blow from a club, and then silence in the cell of Ruiz. There were whispers as loud as could be echoed through the corridors of the jail of pierc- ing shrieks from the cell of Ruiz for three nights before it was known that he was dead. There was also a Girect statement that the dead body had been carried from a noisome and narrow cell and placed in the larger one, known as Santa Maria. In making his inquiry of the jail officials Consul General Lee did not draw the same story from all of them. The alcalde and the jailer said they had found the prisoner dead on the floor of the cell where he had spent the whole term of his fourteen days’ imprisonment. The judge of instruction corrected them that at first all the good cells were occu- pied, but that after twenty-four hours Ruiz had been placed in the larger one. This, in turn, conflicted with the state- ment of Dr. Vidal that he had ordered the prisoner placed in the larger cell the day before he was found dead. Other discrep- ancies in the statement of the jail officials were also noted. Gen. Lee's Report. Consul General Lee officially reported that Ruiz was placed and kept for thirteen days in a small, closed and filthy cell, three feet by five, having a rough stone floor, with no window, and only a six-inch- Square opening in the door for the admis- sion of food; that no one was allowed to see him, that he became deranged, and that he died from neglect or violence. The Spanish officials declared that Ruiz was confined in a large, well-ventilated cell, that he had every convenience, that his treatment was most considerate, and was better than in the cases of other prisoners. Secretary Olney’s Demand. The disclosures following the death of Dr. Ruiz were of a sensational character. Secretary Olney made a demand on the Spanish government -at Madrid and Ha- vana for a thcrough investigation. A more exciting eplsode was the demand on his own government by ‘‘onsul General Lee for warships, because “le could not stand an- other Ruiz murder.” Coupled with this call for warships for the protection of American citiz-us was his resignation in case the ships wcre not sent. He was di- rected by President Cleveland's adminis- tration to muke a further investigation, bat his resignation was not accepted, and the warships were not sent to the harbor of Havena. At this stage the United Stai Senate showed signs of lacking confidence in di- plomacy. It cailed, by resolution, for the information in possession of the State De- partment bearing on the arrest, imprison- ment and death of Dr. Ruiz. It also oman’s ord. “I consider Ayer’s Pills the best in the world.""—Mrs. A. C. WESTON, 29 Pearl st., Laconia, N. H, It's one woman's wont, but all women's wisdom. There are no pilis better than Ayer’s Cathartic Pills. Soooereroeooooooooes: z< 9999099009 9099999900 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, 10, 1897-14 PAGES. MAY ae SS: “ THE OFFICIAL 7. ite it WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTS: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are {#0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for eac. lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten deg: h tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are ‘sotherms, or frees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours, The words “High” and ‘Low’ show location of arcas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with t! he wind, RAIN TONIGHT. =, Clearing Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, increasing cloudiness, with rain tonigh' Tuesday morning showers, probably clear- ing in the afternoon; cooler Tuesday; south- westerly winds, becom:ng northwesterly. For Virginia and North Carolina, increas- irg cloudiness and showers tonight and Tuesday; cooler Tuesday; southwest to west winds. ‘Weather conditions and general forecast— An area of high pressure is central on the south Atlantic coast. A second area of high pressure is central on the north Pa- cific coast and covers the northern Rocky mountain plateau. The pressure Is low in New England, the lake regions and in thie upper Mississippi valley with no well-de- fined storm center. ‘fhe barometer has fallen in the Atlantic and east gulf states, also in the middle and southern Rocky mountain districts. The temperature is higher in the Atlantic states, in the upper Missouri valley and in the middle Rocky mountain districts; it 1s cooler in tne lake regions and the Mississip- pi valley. For the twenty-four hours, ending Sunday morning, showers and thunder storms were reported throughout the lower Missouri and Mississippi valleys. During the past twenty- four hours showers and thunder storms have occurred in northern New England, the lake regions, the Ohio and lower Mis- sissippi valley: Showers are indicated for New England, the north Atlantic states, the Ohio and low- er Mississippi valleys tonight, with clear- ing weather Tuesday, and showers will probably occur throughout the south At- lantic coast and east gulf states Tuesday. The temperature will be cooler in New para res a the north Atlantic states by uesday, but will remain astatio. oiney districts, te ‘ivers—The following changes in the riv- ers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: e The river at New Orleans ‘is above the coneeeine 3.4 and stationary. t Vicksburg it is above the da 10.1 and has fallen 0.1. eee Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 7:46 a.m..and 8:36 p.m.; bigh tide, 1:34 a.m! and 2:06 p.m. ee Tomorrow—Low tide, 8:51 a.m. and 9:29 p.m.; high tide, 2:32 a.m. and 3:04 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:52 a.m.; sun sets, 7:01 p.m. Moon sets, 1:40 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:51 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:10 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 3:59 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 7:55 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:14 a,m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon May 9—4 p.m., 77; 8 p.m., 7 May 10-4 a.m., 62; and 2 p.m., 80. Maximum, 83, at 1 p.m., May 10; mini- mum, 62, at 5 a.m., May 10. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 60; condi- tion, 14. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 67; condition at north connection, 6; condi- tion at south connection, 4. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 68; condition az in- fluent gate house, 13; effluent gate house, 16. midnight, 65. 8 a.m., 67, 12 m., 82, wanted the correspondence betwecn the department and Consul General Lee. President Cleveland replied that it would not ve compatible with public interest to communicate the correspondence pending the investigation about to be fnscituted. So this interesting chapter of diplomacy is yet unpublished. President Cleveland gave a brief outline of the case, which, he said, showed the | necessity of a thorough investigation. The | conclusions of the official representatives cf the two governments were radically con- flicting. The Spanish Minister's Declaration. Mr. Depuy De Lome, the Spanish minis- ter at Washington, declared his govern- ment welcomed an investigation. The charges made, he said, affected the na- tional honor and good name of the Span- CONDENSED LOCALS There was a bit of realism in‘the fourth act of “Faust.” at the Lafayette Square Theater, Saturday night that’ was not down on the bills. In the duel’ scene be- poet “ tween Faust and Valentind, Mr: Roberts, who was playing the former character, = cldentally thrust his sword into the thigh of Mr. Stewart, inflicting a painful though hot a severe wound. Mr. Stewart pluckily continued the character of Varehtine until the end of the act, and then a doctor was called, who dressed the injury, and yester- day he left for Baltimore, where he will play the same part this week. Frank Brown, colored, ran away from the Saturday, and was o nine years old, National. Colored Home Picked up by. the police. ish functionaries, and took the shape of an attack upon the nation’s humanitarian sen- timents, which it was due to them to vin- dicate. He also stated that his govern- ment had ordered a judicial process, in which all the circumstances should be “scrupulously and actively ascertained.” President McKinley Decision. : This Was the Situation when President McKinley came into office. He decided to take the Spanish government at its word and to make sure that the investigation should be a thorough one. For this pur- pose he selected Judge William R. Day of Canton to go to Havana. Technically and In the forms. of diplomacy it was stated that Judge Day would assist the consul general of the United States. In observ- ance of the usual diplomatic forms, the consent of the Spanish goveryment had to be obtained, and the nature of the special representative's instructions submitted to it. While this was going on, the President made up his mind that he wanted Judge Day to remain in Washington and become assistant secretary of state. This caused further delay. Mr. Calhoun’s Sclection. After the change in plans that kept Judge Day in Washington, the President selected Mr. William J. Calhoun, a leading lawyer of Illinois, for the mission. Mr. Cal- houn and President McKinley were boyhood friends. Mr. Calhoun has the President's confidence in a high degree. His selection following that of Judge Day is an evidence of the im- portance which the administration attaches to the case. Mr. Calhoun arranged his pri- vate affairs and spent several days in Washington in conference with the Presi- dent, Assistant Secretary Day and State Department officials before starting on his journey. While his instructions are not made public, it is known that they ana | comprehensive. He will remain in Havana long enough to make an exhaustive in- quiry, so that the results of his investiga- tion may be accepted as conclusive. It is now nearly three months since the Geath of Dr. Ruiz. The unavoidable delays which have occurred make the investiga- tien a difficult one. Whatever there = have been to cover up, time has been af- forded for that purpose. It is presumed, too, that persons who may have been ready to testify three months ago are not so ready now. The shadow of Gen. Wey- ler may have fallen over all of them. How far those who know the facts, especially those within the walls of the Guanabacoa jail, would dare go in declaring their knowledge even under favorable circum- stances, may be open to doubt. Neverthe- less, it is the belief of the President that all the circumstances may yet be un- covered. Admitted Facty, Some matters relating to Dr. Ruiz are beyond concealment. It was known that when he was arrested and imprisoned in the jail he was in good health. It is also known that he scratched 4 message of farewell to his wife and children on the back of a chair. This chair later came in- to the possession of the consul general. ‘The message which it preserved charges that the jail officials were killing him. ‘That he went insane there seems to be lit- tle doubt, and it is,of moment to deter- mine what kind of treatment is given mers in Cuban jatis it one of them enters strong in mind and body is made a maniac within a fortnight. Whether they are actually murdered is of greater moment. To this inquiry Special Envoy Calhoun will address himself. * CHARLES PEPPER. as Opened for Worship. Grace Episcopal Church of the Silver Spring parish, which was burned to the ground June 6, 1896, havirg been rebuilt, was opened to the public yesterday. The rector, Rev. Dr. J. E. C. Smedes, assisted by Rev. Nelson Falls, presched at the morn- ing gervice, aud in the afternoon the ser- ron was preached by Rev. J. H. Elliott of Ascension Church, Washington, who was assisted by Rev. M. Johrston of Takoma Park, Rev. Falls and the rector. ‘The church is somewhat larger than the old one, presents a very attractive appear- ance end is almost entirely free from debt. Since the fire last June services have been held at the Methodist Church at Sligo, through the courtesy of its pastor, Rev. Cannon, and the congregation. epee It mattere little what it is that you. want —whether a situation or a seryant—a “want’ ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. He was returned to. th F eran ie officials of the About 6 o'clock Saturday afternoon Mr. H. Lehmann, who lives at 2546 Central avenue, fell from a shed on his premises and broke his left arm. Two physicions were called and the injury recelved the necessary attention. Mrs. Louisa Steurman, who oy : an, who ae ROME PEMK, Tell HOM Eri vat No Tey wee Capital Traction road Saturday night. The accident occurred on 7th street northwest between N and O streets. The lady res ceived painful bruises about the head, but her injuries were not serious. Policemen Godwin and Hoagland of the second precinct found the door of the North Capitol Street Methodist Church open about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, and, as it was too early for services, they suspected something wrong. The pastor was aroused, and an examination of the cau made, but there was nothing miss- ing. So much interest was manifested in Gon- zaga fair during the two weeks that the managers decided to continue the sale of articles until Wednesday night. Saturday night there was a big crowd in attendance and another big crowd is expected tonight. The feature of the program of this even- ing is a cake walk and fancy drill. ‘Tomor- row night Gonzaga Council will attend the fair in a body, and will be headed by the college band. Queen Walker, the sovereign of Fighting alley, was sent to the work house for fif- teen days by Judge Kimball this morning in the Police Court, for engaging in a dis- turbance yesterday in her domains. Hattie Jones, involved in the same disorderly af- fair, will keep Queen company. In a sult filed by him against John H. Gheen, claiming $5,000 damages, Thos. M. Milstead alleges that in crossing the avenue at 7th street recently the defend- ant's team knocked him down and serious- ly injured him. Lieut. Pendelton of the Lynchburg police force came here this morning and got Jchn Brice, colored, who is under a charge of attempted murder in the Virginia city. Brice gave bail there for his appearance when wanted, but because of his absence when the case was called his bond was for- feited. Detective Lacy arrested him yes- terday. A carrier pigeon fell into the chimney of [the house adjoining the residence of Dr. Tindall on Columbia Heights, this morning. There was a tag tled to the bird on which was written, F—31150. The police were no- tified of the incident, and the pigeon is held for its owner. Rev. H. W. Jeter, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Newport, R.I., and his family are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Shields at 509 22d street northwest. Mr. Jeter has six children, whose ages rarge from five to seventeen years, and they are all musical, playing on,many dif- ferent instruments, and ajj, having good voices. They will be at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church tomerrow night. The water department réeived reports frem the police today to the éffect that hyerants for the corner df 24th and K streets and on the west side of 29th street northwest between K and'/L Streets are out of order. Complaint Was “also made that the street washer in front‘df 59 New York avenue is leaking. ws Pages fo 81 Food Inspectors Mothershead, Cavanaugh and Hcover last week aqpndemned 877 pounds: of beef, 106 pounds,ef mutton, 184 pounds of veal, 180 poundg, of, pork, 146 quarts of strawberries, 40 pounds of sau- sage, 32 pounds of bacon an a quantity of miscellaneous fruits and yegetables. At a meeting of the committee of the Knights of Labor organization»: held yes- terday to consider the matter,.a: resolution was adopted to have the)name of Mrs. Rea, as well as that of her husband, in- scribed on the monument’ now being erect- ed in honor of the latter. Eliza Stewart, colored, eighty years old, was found dead in bed at her home, No. a5 Trumbull alley northwest, about $4o'clock yesterday afternoon. The cld woman had been sick, and her death was not -unex- pected. As she was not attended by a physician before her death; the coroner had to give a death certificate. Se An Anniversary Banquet. The Virginia Republican "Azsociation will have its annual banquet. this year at Grand Army Hall May 17. Arrangements for the pleasant event were completed at a meet- ing held Saturday night. The banquet will mark the twenty-eighth anniversary of the organization. At Saturday night’s meeting Mrs. W. N. Richardson, on behalf of the ladies’ auxiliary, presented the as- sociation with a handsome seal, ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Captain Travers Criticised for the Re- lease of a Prigoner. PECULIAR STATE OF AFFAIRS SHOWN Corner Stone of John Hay Indus- trial School Successfully Placed. GENERAL AND MINOR NEWS Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King street, Bell Telephone, No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 10, 1897. Aaron Jackscn, colored, was before Mayor Thompson in the police court this morning, charged with having escaped from tke chain gang. The evidence brought out in the case showed a peculiar state of affairs, for, instead of having escaped, the evidence showed that Jackson was turned Icose by Captain Travers, who is in charge of the chain gang. Jackson, it will be remembered, was sen- tenced to thirty days on the chain gang by Mayor Thompson, but a few days ago, for non-payment of a fine imposed for being drunk and disorderly and cruelly treating his child, and he was thought to be quiet- ly reposing in the city jail, Word was received Saturday afternoon at police head- quarters, however, that Aaron Jackson was out and on a drunk. Thinking that there must be some mistake, Station Keeper At- kinson at once telegraphed to City Jail Guard Hayes. “Is Aaron Jackson out?” asked Officer Atkinson. “Yes.” “How is that? I thought he was serving thirty days.” “When the chain gang was returned to the jail this afternoon, Jackson was miss- ing, and I asked Captain Travers where he was. ‘Travers replied that he had let him off, so he could go home to get some . responded Officer Atkinson. An officer was sent for Jackson and he was again locked up. When the case was called this morning the evidence was so clearly in his favor that Jackson was re- turned to jail without having any time added to his original sentence, as is always done when pcisorers escape. There have bees many cases of a similar kind in the city during the past several years, and “Capt.” Travers has been dis- charged, certainly once, for the loose man- ner in which it is said he has handled the gang. It is, therefore, a. matter of sur- prise to the people that he has been re- employed by the city engineer to take charge of the gang. While the position is a mental one, it is at the same time a position that should be filled by a good man, as all the city convicts come under his charge. No action was taken against him for turning Jackson loose. A Quiet Sunday. No arrests were made by the police yes- terday. The Sabbath was quiet and spring- like. The congregations in the various churches were larger than vsual, and resi- dent rectors officiated. Large numbers of visitors came down from Washington during the day, while Alexendrians ambled into the surround- ing country, afoot, awheel and in vehicles. John Hay Industrial School. The ccrner stone of the John Hay In- dustrial School, a colored institution, was laid in this city yesterday afternoon, with appropriate ceremonies. There was quite a large crowd present, and the ceremonies were conducted without a hitch. It is ex- pected that th» building will be completed about the Ist of June, and the dedication ceremonies held the Fourth of July. ‘The corner stone was laid under the aus- pices of Harmeny Lodge, 1. O. O. F. Among these taking part in the ceremcnies were Rev. R. B. Robinson, the president; Rev. Clarence L. Ball, rector of Grace Episcopal Church; Dr. William Vr Tunnell, warden Kings’ Hall Theologica] Training School of Hlowara University, Washington; W. Payne, president Emancipation and Histor- ical Association of Washington; P. G. M. James M. Backer, and Magnus L. Robin- son. The Odd Fellows then tcok seats upon ard near the stand. P. G. M. Alex. How- ard called the assembly to order. Scrip- tural lesson was read, followed by an an- tkem, led by Professor P. H. Lampkins. The invocation was made by P. N. F. Jacob Bvekner of Roberts Chapel M. E. Church. Appropriate addresses were delivered by James M. Buckner, Rev. C. E. Ball, the rector of Grace P. E. Church: Rev. Wm. V. Turner, warden of King Divinity School of Washington, and others. The building when completed will be two stories high, seventy-five feet long, con- taining six large rooms, offices and a large auditorium, all fitted up in modern style. ‘The ceilings are to be of steel, all of differ- ent designs. The upper nall will be known as Sawyer's Hall, and will be fitted up for the use of the pupils for recitations and free library purposes. A fife-size portrait of Mr. P. Sawyer will adorn the hale Mr. Sawyer has been a life-long friend of the colored people, and this hall is designed to be a memorial to him. The following indusirial departments are to be continued in the new building: Broom- making, printing, sewing and cooking. Outer buiidings will be erected for black- smithing and laundering, and a brick-mak- ing industry will also be started. The building will be dedicated with appropriate exercises July 4, when a large and hand- some streamer, with the name, “John Hay Industrial Scnool,” and Old Glory will be thrown to the breeze. The architect of the building is M. T. W. Clark, and Byne & Simpson, contractors. The school is in- dorsed by the clergy, professional, official and leading citizens of this city and other prominent persons. Herbert Price’s Funeral. \The funeral of the late Herbert Price took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of his father, on North Fairfax street. The services were canducted by Rey. J. T. Williams, pastor of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, and the interment was in the M. P. cenietery. Frank Smith, Harry Downham, Walter Ballinger, Chas. Smith, Thomas Ballinger and Bert Tats- paugh acted as pallbearers. Members cf the Hydraulion anc Colum- bia fire companies turned out to do honor to their friend. The Kelief Hook and Ladder Company and the Potomac Literary and Social Society, respectively, were pres- ent in a body. Desecration of Graves. There has been a great deal of com- plaint of late of the desecration of graves in the cemeteries around the city. Of late this has increased to a large extent, and it has become useless for a person to place or plant flowers on the grave of a departed one. They invariably find them gone tae next day. The authorities are-on the alert to catch the miscreants guilty of the thefts, and if they are discovered they will be given the full penalty of the law. Thirteen Club Reception. The Thirteen Club gave a reception Sat- urday night to Mr. Zora Hill, who has gone to Cincinnati to reside. A pleasant evening was gpent by all. Amcng the prominent guests was Mayor L. H. Thompson. Brotherhood of St. Andrew. A complimentary entertainment will be given Wednesday night next by the mem- bers of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at their new gymnasium. The entertainment will consist\¢f vocal and instrumental mu- sic and athietic contests. Lee Camp Meeting Tonight. There will be a called meeting tonight of B. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, to sider matters in relation to the exer- cises to be held in this city on Memorial day, May 24. It is believed that the exer- cises will be the same as heretofore, which included a parade of the local companies. Railroad Reading Rooms. At the railroad reading rooms tonight there will be a revival meeting started, to continue each evening for a week. The services will be conducted by well-known divines, as follows: Monday, Rev. J. H. Butler; Tuesday, Rev. J. E. Thacker; Wed- jos & | mp FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL. SECOND WORKINGMEN’S ULDING ASSOCIATION. Thirteenth. Issue of Stock. Books will be opened for subscription for stock of 13th issue on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 11, at 8 o'clock, at hall, se. corner 7th and Pa. ave. n.w. Monthly payments, one dollar per share. Six per cent allowed on all investinents. $200 may be obtained as a lean on one share for an additional payment of one dolla: monthly. DENNIS FOGARTY, President 1729 9th «®t. now, Vice President....712 7th «.w. ‘Treasurer. 1410 Sth n. ‘T. LYNCH, Secretary. 2004 9th nw. my10-3t | RICH! Why not make up your mind to become rich by saving a certain amount each wonth? This building assoctation offers you advantages not obtainable in any other. You can borrow 9 per cent_of Jour amount paid in, Dividends are § f] declared seiml-annually, Shares are... Call for booklet giving full information. United Loan and Building Association, 1206 G Street. President... -BRAINARD H. WARNER Vice Pres. & Gen, Man-HILLMAN A. HALL 2d Vice Presidents. THOS. C. NOY Secretary ALEX. K. PHIL) ‘Treasurer + WM. D. HOOV! OOPOLIHHIOGFLODOOSOSODOSL EE SOODS 0000000 PIPPOPPELESA SESS ODEDSED 999059090 G994: DIRECTOR: Henry F. Bauer, J. Joseph A. Blundon, — Wilbur F. A, 8. Caywood, Thomas ¢ W. AL H, Church, CB. . William T. Galliier, Cuno udolyh, F.C. Giescking, W. H. Walker, William F. Gude, = B. H. Warner. Hillman A. Hall; ue SSIES ESS EOCOLHOSO® HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Fourteenth Issue of Stock. Office of Treasurer, 1907 Ta. ave. nw. Books are still open for subscriptions for stock of 14th issue at office of treasurer, aa above. Fifth monthly meeting of the ith scries 'TUES- DAY EVENING, the 1ith inst., at 8 o'clock, at 8.W. corner of Pa. ave: and 19th st. nw. ir monthly meetings at same place second evening of each month. Inferest ts allowed at 6 per cent on payments made on stock withdrawn or canceled in tettle- ment of loan Shares, $200 cach. Monthly payments, $1.00 per share, commencing with Januars meeting of 1897. Louns may be obtained on easy terms and with least possible expense, the additional monthly pay- ment therefor being $1.00 per month per share. Average amount loaned per share at last) meet- ing was $184.11. Loans can be settled on one or more shares at the pleasure cf the borrower, und monthly payments therelys reduced. « OWT. ‘| JAMES 1. 1 BAM'T A. 200! 2214 H st. n. JOHN B. GIL 1521 Coluubia st. nw. GEO. J. JOU 712 Market space. CHAS. N. MOOK 3145 17th st. bow S. NORRIS THOR ue : hats on the right side of stocks. It’s almost as easy To make money —as it is to spend it if you're on the right side of stocks! Latest and most correct stock and grain quotations by direct wires. Stocks, 1-8; grain, 1-16 com. Cc. T. HAVENNER, > Member Washington Steck Exchat (928 F St. atiantic .———- "Phone, 452 my THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUPLIC INVITES THE ACCOUNTS OF Individuals, Firms and Corporations. W. WOODWARD, Pres't. CHAS. 8. BRADLEY, Cashier. myl-1m Money at 5 PerCentto Loan eal estate in District of Columbia. No de- clogng 10 cia Ba fistise=n4 & McLERAN, 1008 F st. THERE IS PROFIT, HERE IS HEALTH, THERB IS PLEASURE a home at Cleveland Park. apze-sf INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. BOARDING . BUSINESS CH. ISINESS PROPERTY CITY ITEMS... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE DEATHS: DENTISTRY EDUCATIONAL . EXCURSIONS . NANCIAL . FOR EXCHANGE FOREIGN POSTAL FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (alls). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (lise; FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houses)... FOR SALE (Lats). . FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). HORSES AND VEI age 13 LOCAL MENTION. Page 10 LOST AND FOU 12 OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL .... PIANOS AND ORG POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. Page 13 PROPOSALS . Page 13 RAILROADS . Page 13 SEASHORE ft Page 12 SPECIAL NOTICES. Page 3 STORAGE . Page 12 UBURBAN PROPERTY Page 13 SUMMER RESORTS. Page 13 DERTAKERS Page 10 WANTED (Help). Page 12 ‘TED (Houses) Page 12 WANTED (Miscellaneous). Page 12 WANTED (Rooms). Page 12 WANTED (Situations) Page 12 nesday, Rev. Mr. Bell of the Washington M. E. Church South; Thursday, Rev. Mr. Boyd, presiding elder M. E. Church South, and Friday, Rev. L. I. McDougle. Mrs. Drief: Funeral. The funeral of Mrs. Rosie Driefus took place yesterday morning from her late res- idence, on South Payne street. Rev. Dr. Stern of Washington conducted the ser- vices, which were attended by a large num- ber of relatives and friends. The inter- ment was in the Hebrew cemetery. General and Perso: Notes, The steamer Florence of this city will leave on the 26th instant for Norfolk. She has been engaged to run this summer be- tween that city, Newport News and Point Breeze. A new schedule on the Washington, Alex- andria and Mt. Vernon electric railroad went into effect yesterday. Miss Mary A. Penn is quite sick at her home on North Alfred street. Mrs. Thacker, wife of Rev. J. E. Thacker of the Second Presbyterian Church, is ex- pected to arrive on Thursday next. The Red Bird Ciub, a popular social or- ganization of this city, gave an excursion recently to the lower Potomac, on the yacht Americus. A regular meeting of the city council will be held tomorrow night. A regular meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was heid in Lyceum Hall or Duke street yesterday afternoon. Only rou- tne business was transacted. Seb ee Bakery department special for tomzrrow. Currant tea biscuit, 10 cents per dozen, ex- ceptionally nice. Nothing but the best pro- duced from our ovens. Reeves, Poole & Co., 1209 F street northwest.—Advt. ————_—_ If you want anything, try an ad. in Ti Star. If anybody has what you wish, yo: will get an answer. fe dard ISSUE OF STOCK OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION AND FIRST PAYMENT, SUBSCRIPTION for the 33rd issne of stock and first payment thereon will be received daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the office of the Association. Share, $2.50 monthly. Four per cent irterest per annum guaran- teed. Upon maturity of shares full earings are paid. LOANS made to members are repaid in monthly installments. A part or all of a Joan may be returned at any time and in- terest charged to date of settlement, and monthly payments reduced. Interest, 6 per cent per annum, Assets, $1,468,338.63. Pamphlets explaining the advantages and benefits of the association and other infor- mation furnished upon applt at the office, Equitable Building, 1003 F st. EQUITABLE 00-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, Thomas Somerville, President. A. J. Schafhirt, Vice President. Geo. W. Casiloar, 24 Vi esident, Jobn Joy Edson, Secretary. f.m,w-tt $100,000. FOR QUICK LOANS AT LOW RATES ‘On Washington city real_« WESCOTT, WILCOX & Hi a6? Em. ave. nw, ‘One sum 1,000 at 414 pe my6-1m ie THOMAS P, MORCAN, TELEPHONE 1126, cent. 1333 F STREET. Life Insurance & Annuities. ASSETS OF COMPANY, $236,000, ap20-2m_ go The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Clartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893. Capital: One [iillion Doilars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside vurglar-proof vaults at $5 per arrum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or cuse takin cn depo it at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMEN = Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and ‘nterest allowed on $5 and above, Loans ey on real ate and collateral security. Se.ls first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of ali kinds. Wills prepared by a competirt attorney in daily attendance. OFFI P, SNYDER. BENJAM ALBERT 1, STURTEVAN' GEORGE HOw4 kD. SEN MAN. WOODBURY E:LAIR. Ja21 -Assistant Secreta:y -Trust Officer Washington Loan & Trust Co OF COR. STH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL ONE MILL Interest raw oy verosrrs. Loans ™*, Ben Bxtate and ¢ aterals. Acts as Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian and Committee on Estates. Acts as Rez Transfer and Fis cal Agent of Corporations, Takes fall charge of Real and Per sonal Estate Safe Deposit Boxes for ren Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &c., contaiaing valuables, silver, rica brac, &e. Incorporated under net of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptroider of the currency. John Joy Kason ON, istrar, DIRECTORS: Hamilton, John A., Larner, Joun B., Bailey, Charles B., ab, William B, Noyes, Theodore W. RN, Saks, lsadore, Baum, Charies, Shea, N. H, Carmody, Joun'R., Spear, Ellis, Clapp, John M., Stevens, Frederick C., Crabe, Augustus, Jr. Swope, John A., Cummings, Horace S., ‘Truesdell, George, Darlington, J. J., Warner, B. H., Du Bois, Jas. T!, Willard, H. K. Edson, John Fox, Albert F Fraser, James, Gurley, William B., ‘au3-m-G4tt T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 605 7th st. nw. mb23-14d Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, OMe, 613 15th st. nw., National Metropolitan Bank Building. Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co, Telephcre 505, mbi9 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKEKS & GROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©O., New York. Union Savings Offers to workingwen apd small depositors every ad- ee an ee bank account. 1222 F ST. Bank 3018-100 CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover butiding. of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadway, Dae ont Dake Se Sven: pm Ratirond Stocks and Bools’ and all securities listed on the exchanges of New Xe Been tod Hatin, Deh adel trict bonds And all local Rallrond, “Gas, ineursaes "American Bell ‘Telephous Stock bought and sold, %