Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1898, Page 15

De De te Ae ie ee ee ee he We De Dh Dh ie doo De ese eee a a Fre heen POEL EPI PDD GP LP 9D LOE LES ED NPE ED ES DP EPED IED GP AP “The Great Providers.” And on We are never afraid to come out boldly with our prices, and not oaly that, but we show you papers what the goods look like. oi finding eut whether you can do any better before you come to us at all. We do net wish to you to be sure that you are getting the greatest value your money will buy. Remember, we are always. willing to accommodate you in the matter of credit and let you arrange the terms yourseli. Selid Po ished Owk Chiffonier. like cat ith S doawers. Worth $6.50. BO-DS Vers oak 4 $15.25 te 10c. 15c. 22c. Feney China Matting Heavy Quality Faney Matting Fiae Cotten Warp Matting... stot cach line steamer La Champagne. was towed to Halifax, N.S., was due to arrive in New ast week. Including pas- she has over 400 persons ne had been drifting for Newfoundland banks, with disabled and her serew shaft - Boston-bound freighter Ro- Liverpool, came along. picked brought her into Halifax with- er mishap. sailed from Havre Feb- with fine, clear weather, which i two days. Then the wind fresh- gale sprang up, blowing with The well until February 17. down ad settled time _ ple: nendous ¢| ms. In an instant a panic ngers. The ship's pas- 1 and heavy poundings t Kly calmed the pas- » afterward it was discov- sel's tail screw shaft had broken. The steamer was running at si and her engines flew around sitning when the resistance of the meved. Before they could be at deal of damage was done + roem. wild racing cf the big engines made 1 noise, and the panic-stricken pas- ight the ship would be smashed Finally the engines stopped nding. aftee the piston and con- had snapped and other dam- dore. aim announced that the dam- be repaired and the ship would at 1 o'clock the next day. She that the as put about. but after further examina- tion it w found that the damage could not be repaired at sea. Nothing remzined to be done but to angher. 1 si AG ar the aSoagoesenpengongenngengeatontontontentoateesertesteagesgeegoege gy eoaetetaededee oo Champagne was then in lati- longitude 51.23, just in the of outward-bound steamers. drifting about three days a boat 1 to try to signal some passing nis boat was picked up by the tterdam. soe BRYAN SAYS GO SLOW. ner amer F iver Leader Advises Ag: Acts or Conclusions. h from Topeka, says: W. who came to Topeka to attend annual banquet of the Kansas democ- st Hasty Br an y. speaking of the Maine disaster, said: ‘In my opinion, we should be slow to act especially under the Maine affair, « astances which confront u r fact which, in my mind, impels us * diseretion Is that the official 1 of the explosion is new being United States cannot afford to «sty In this matter. ational questions are involved and # sad compliment to our gov- to openly and malicious- 3 by our the responsibility of the in my mind, ts for ited States government to carefu © the disaster, and if the evi ieling t+ attach the res e - assert it properly belongs is hen will it be time for such action pec See denteedentonteeeteateeectntontecteteete Lansburgh & Bro. Our Talk This evening will be in reference to the general lines of mer- We KNOW our STYLES and are RIGHT in every Colored and Black Dress Goods, - Linens, Upholstery, Do- chandise carried by us. PRICE mestics, Cloaks. Suits, in fact, namie of Dry everything po: ble, but we do keep crockery, shoes, millinery nor groceries, for we believe in letting others make a living as well as ourselves. When you buy from us y price that any house can charge for legitimate merchandise. Our goods are just as we represent them, and if at any time you do not feel entirely satisfied with’ your purchase bring it back and we will cheerfully refund your money. We want to se you; we want to make our store the first place on your ple shopping list. Come and just purchasing elsewhere, as we are positive we will please you, Lansburgh & 420, 422, 424, 426 7th St. woods and Fancy Goods. In these lines we keep “The Great Providers.” Credit. as faithfully as we can in the We give you every opportunity cajole you into buying. We want A Large Oak Bed Room Sulte, with be bed, finel case. = eled in ginee ned wasnerand, Worth $30. For....-......- . . 58c. Very Large Oak and any Finish Keck $3 Rocker. $1.25 $13.95 69c. $7.50 Large S-plece Parlor Suite. ... Feather Pillows...... Le Rattan Baby Carriages, full HI, ly upholstered. Mattings. 35c. 65c. $1.95 Ingrain Carpet... Extra Brussels Carpet 8-4 Heary Chenille Table (EEE ee er MAYER & PETTIT, } 15-417 Seventh St.N.W. } PEE EEE LOE OED to be taken. Undue haste at this time might involve us in a disastrous contlict, for which there is no just cause. Let us d out first where we are at, so to speak, d then proceed in the proper direction nd in the right manner. Nothing should be done until the investigation is com- pleted.”” Asked what he thought the outcome of the crisis would be, so far a it related to a possible conflict with Spain, Mr. Bryan said: “Politically or otherwise the patriotism of the American people has never been ap- led to in vain. Don't you think this is correct?” he said, turning io Judge A. M. Jackson, who od near. ‘Of course it is.” satd Judge Jackson. f there is a war we know who will licked, and it won't be the United States, either.” ertainly we can lick ‘em,” said Mr. Bryan, as he turned to greet a delegation of the visiting democrats. —_+-e-___ W. M. SINGERLY DEAD. Proprietor of Philadelphia Record Dies of Heart Di we. William M. Singerly, publish Philadelphia Record and presi two financial concerns, the Chestnut Strect Bank and the Chestnut Street Trust Com- pany, which are now tn the hands of re- ceivers, died at his home, No. 1701 Locust street. Philadelphia, shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday The ending of life was sudden. Mr. Singerly arose about 9 o'clock after a good night's rest and spent the morning hours discussing business matters with Mr. McCartney, his son-in-law. Miss Mabel Meredith, his granddaughter. joined him a few minutes after Mr. Mc- Cartney’s departure. Mr. Singcrly, who for a long time had been forbidden by his phy siclan any further indulgence in cigars than what is known as a “dry smoke,” ex- pressed his determination to break this Tule by lighting one cigar. It is thought that the smoke brought on a fit of cough- ing. the severity of which ruptured a blood vessel of the heart. After commencing to cough he attempted to rise, but sank to the floor unconscious instead. A physician was sent for, but be- fore he arrived Mr. Singerly was dead. —+e+ News Briefs. The steamer Oregon, in the Alaska trade, was blown ashore and narrowly escaped being wrecked during a recent storm. Masked burglars took A. O. Taylor, a bank prasident of Bayard, Neb., from his bed and, after beating him severely, rob- } bed the safe of all the money it contained. Mrs. Jonn Biddulph Martin, formerly Victoria Woodhull, and her daughter, Mis Zula Maud Woodhull, of London, England, arrived in New York by a late steamer. —————-cee_____ ~ | Excelsior Club Entertained. | The Excelsior Literary Club was ent>r- tained by Mrs. A. M. Legg, 1631 R street northwest, Friday evening. The program censisted of two papers, one on “Alice and Phoebe Cary,” and one on the “Women Martyrs of the Time of Henry the Eighth;” aiso music and recitations, the intersting ture of the evening being the excel ings given by Miss Bessie Murray of lowa. Both s-lections, “Prompt "and “Enemies Meet at Death's were greeted with encores. Miss Murray, in both, showed hers=lIf an artist. She was a prominent figure at the national press and suffrage conventions, being the Youngest representative at each. Mrs. Webster of this city also recited in h charming manner. line we carry, such as Silks, 46 departments, all under the not keep and never propose to ou pay the LOWEST possible get an idea of our prices before Bro., THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY- 28, 1898—16 PAGES. FOR LIVING AND DEAD A Movement to Provide for Those Bereft by Havana Disaster. Another to Provide a Shaft in Mem- ory ef These Who Lest Thetr Lives. The citizens_of Washington are ever ready to respond to the calls of charity, and it appears te heve been a spontaneeus effort on their part to come to the relief of the femities of the gallant men who lost their lives on the battle ship Maine m the harbor of Havana, when that ill-fated ship was blown to atoms. It seems to be the purpose as well to erect some testimonial to the heroes who died in that disaster in the service of their country. For some days arrangements have been going on looking to a testimorial to these men, and several ertertainments have been set on foot. Perkaps the most notable of these is the concert to be given at the New National Theater the afterncon of March § at 4:15 o'clock, under the auspices of the relief committee, of which Mrs. Long, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, is chairman. The ladies of the national capital, who so often take the lead in matters of this kind, have arranged a maminoth coneert by the Wo- man’s Stringed Orchestra of New York, which was organized about two years ago by Mr. Cerl V. Lachmund, under the auspices of the following influential New Yerkers. Mrs. Nicholas Fish, who is presi- dent of the society; Mr. and Mrs, Wiliam C. Whitney, Miss Breese, Mrs. George B. De Ferrest, Mrs. Augustus C. Tyler, Mrs. Charles R. Flint, Mrs. Henry Villard, Mrs. William M. Evarts, Mr. E, Francis Hyde, presiden: of the New York Philharmonic Scciety, and Mrs. Vanderbilt. This orches- tra is considered to be one of the finest in the country. The solvist of the occasion wilt be Mrs. Carpenter-Rathbone, a well- known professional. Ms Purely Masical Entertainment. The entertainment is to be a purely mu- sical one and will be one of the social events of the Lenten season, as those in the most exclusive official circles will be at its head. The list of patronesses includes all of the best-known society contingent, most of whom have taken boxes and arranged for exclusive parties. The tickets will be placed sale tomorrow morning at the residence Mrs. Dr. Lincoln, No. 1514 H street. The seats the lower floor and the first one or two rows of the balcony will be $1, and the veneral admission will be 50 cents. All of the boxes have already been sold. The afternoon of the concert officers of the United States navy, in their full dress uni- forms, will act as ushers. ‘The Woman's Orchestra will come to hington without charge through the ef- of an asecciate member who resides in Washington, the amount for paying their expenses Faving for the most part been raised by private subscription. Manager Rapley of the New National Theater has given the use of the theater without charge. Every effort is being made to make this cotcert one of the most successful ever given in this city, both from a financial and aa artistte standpotnt. Atrangemen are also being made to a for the benefit of the fam- those who went dewn with the a , at the Church of Our Father (Uni- versalist), corner of 13th and L streets northwest, Wednesday evening, March 2, at S o'clock. The entertainment will. be given by amateur talent, but it 1s said to be the b the city affords. Tickets for this entertainment can be had at the hotels and music stores. Committee Makes Correction. The committee formed for the relief o the families of the sailors lost in the dis- aster to the battle ship Maine has written The Star to the effect that the members have been much surprised to receive letters from persons who write in substance as follows: “I send my $1. I should like to send more, but your circular limits me to this amount.” “In some unknown way,” the committee states, “the circular, which was intended only for navy yards, training stations and ships, was given to the newspapers as if for the general public. This has ciused much embarrassment to the committee, and should they try to reply to each letter con- tradicting this impression, it would entail upon them, in addition to all that they are now doing, an endless amount of work. The committee wishes it to be distinctly understood that the amounts given by the ‘general public need not be limited. The circular was worded as it was simply that the generous sailor, eyer ready to give his all to others less fortunate than. he, would feel as he read the appeal that there was a restriction placed upon his willing gen- erosity. although the committee wished him to feel that his mite would be gladly ac- cepted. “The committee hopes that you will aid it in its work by giving this letter a place in your columns, that the minds of gener- ous subscribers may be disabused of the false idea received from reading a circular which was never intended for their eyes. “All subscriptions may be sent to the treasurer of the relief committee, Mrs. Ed- win Stewart, 1315 New Hampshire avenue.” This statement was made public by order of the committee, and was signed by Mary Bradford Crowinshield. For a Memort: Shaft. In addition to the entertainments for the relief of the families two entertainmenis to taise funds for the purpose of erecting a ncnument to those who lost gheir lives at Havana are being arranged, and each bids fair to be a great success. The first will take piace Friday, March 11, and wil! be a theatrical perfocmance, commencing at 1 o'clock, and to which every theatrical manager in the District will contribute talent. The second entertainment, the date of which has not yet been fixed, will be in the form of a great concert, at which all the leading musical organizations in the District will appear. Mr. E. B. Hay, who ts in charge of the arrangements for the entertainment, in speaking of the concert said: “From the many tenders of assistance which have reached me in the past few days I am cer- tain that we ‘will have such an aggrega- tion of local talent as was never seen at one time before in the history of our city. I think it is perfectly safe to say that cn this occasion we can have & monster brass band of Pleces which will set the au‘i- ence wild with its magnificent rendering of rational patriotic airs.” 5 ‘The Washington Saengerbund, through Mr. F. Claudy, has already notified the ecmmittee of arrangements that the so- c'ety will take part in the*concert, Prof. Henry Xander te have charge of the s0- ciety’s part in the entertainment. The lead- ing officers of about every musical organi- zation im the District have been consulted in the matter, and from every one as- surances have been received of hearty sup- port. Work on the theatrical program has already been commenced by Managers Dwyer and Luckett of the Columbia Thea- ter, and they promise a magnificent vaude- ville entertainment.” A meeting of local theatrical managers will be held in a few days, when it Is-expected the program will be_ completed. Ex-Vice President Levi P. Morton has accepted the chairmanship of the national monument fund committee, and Mr. Geo. J. Gould of New York has been made the rational treasurer. The other members of the national committee will be composed of the governors of the different states and other prominent citizens, and the loca‘ion of the monument will probably be decided by. the. commitiee, with every prospect that it will be erected here as the most aypropriate place in the land. as Unable to Comply. Mr. Charles Moore, clerk’ to the’ Senate District committee, several days ago, on behalf of Senator Bacon, requested the District Commissioners to have the sign om the lamp post in the square in which the senator resides changed so as to read Oregon avenue instead of Cedar street, Mr. Moore has been informed by the Commis- sioners that the extension of Oregon -ave- rue to west of 18th street is known as Cedar street on the records of the District surveyor’s office, and that they are, there- fore, unable to make the change desired by the seantor, the identification of x street on a tamp post being required to be as re- corded in the surveyor’s office. a ‘The oners stated that they have, on sev occasions, such \ ive. action as would. correct such evils as exist in- this case, one street INJUNCTION DENEvD. Suit of Anacostia fal nice Against © % Judge Cox, in Equity: Court No.1, today announced that he had decided not to en- join the Capitol Railway.Cempany from running its cars on th" street east, M street south and 8th“Street east by the Brewn system. The eouft further refused to restrain fhe District. Commissioners from granting any further, permit to recon- struct the system or make further experi- ments on the streets menttoned, or to per- petually enjoin the Cipitit Company from running cars in the stréets in question by means of the Brown surface system, or to decree that the compatiy’ forthwith remove certain contact boxes ‘grid ‘plates and other obstructions from the streets. This is the suit that was recently instituted by the Anacostia and Potomac River Ratiroad Company. In denying the application of the Anacos- tia Company for a restraining order Judge Cox. stipulated that his action’ was without Prejudice to that compeny to renew the application, should -further facts arise which it may be advised are sufficient to warrant such application. When the matter was argued last week it Was maintained, in behalf of the Anacos- tia Company, that the Brown system is not @ safe or satisfactory system for the streets In the city of Washington, and that it endangers the horses of the Anacostia Company and the lives of those who travel on the streets referred to. Many affidavits Were read setting forth:that horses of the Anacostia Company in stepping on the box- z of the Brown system-had been knocked own. In reply it was declared by counsel for the District Commissioners that in their opinion there is a reasonable probability of perfecting and installing the Brown sys- tem, and that during.a period of trial the system can he operated. with due regard to the safety of the public and withoyt un- @ue damage to any other road using the game tracks. On behalf of the Capitol Company it w: argued that its system does not endanger the horses of the Anacostia Company nor the lives of those who. travel on the streets. At was also denied that the system is elther unsafe or unsatisfactory. > THE PREMIUM LIST APPROVED. Arrangeme: for the Washington Herse Show Moving on Apace. President Frederick ©. Stevens and Man- ager Harry Fields of the Washington horse show went over the premium list this morning and finally d2cided upon the y feus classes in which exhibiis would be made and the amounts of the generous Prizes to be awarded the winners and placed horses. The list will be publishea in the cours> of a few days and copies be sent to all the leading horsemen of the country, in order to enable them to see ex- actly what unusual attractions are to be offered her> during the first week in May. Interest in the event is steadily increa: ing and it is of a substantial sort that a: sures the success of the show beyond any doubt. gt . Influence of Physiography. The Naticnal Geographic Society's lec- ture at Columbia Theater at p.m. today will continue the series devoted to a discussion of the .imfuence of physi- ography upon settlement. Mr. Bailey Willis will briefly describesthe five physio- graphic provinces of! the middie-eastern states ard trace the rgjation between their features and the develépmdnt of the Amer- ican people from colprlaf times onward. The many-harbored Atlantic coast afford- ed a congenial habitat’ the seafaring nations, and tnére developed a commercial people: In the fringe: ofthe backwoods settlements the Ameriedn pioneer was evolved urder the sternegt conditions of the wilderness. At the, efd of three gen- erations he began to f@hoew, the great higi- way, along which the ‘aborigines had tray- eled for eges, the Appatachian valley. In the middle of ‘the: second century of settlement the English had penetrated only so far gs to occupy this great valley, Tien in twenty years. the Saotchrapish: migration swept. over aad iconquered "Kentucky and Ilinois,: and the» conqtest: of {he eastern half of the United States’was’tompleted, During this epoch df History the physio- graphic zones respectively favored or re- tarded the advance and served alternately to confine and to diyide the nation. The subject wil be tMustratéd with lan- tern slides, iycluding reproductions. of old maps and appropriate photographs. 2S St. John’s Lodge Fair Committee. "After the adjournment of the stated meet- ing of St. John’s Lodge, V. A. A. M., lasi | Friday night. an important meeting of the fair committee was held, and a great deal of business connected with St. John’s Lodge kocth was transacted. Among the most im- portant features decided upon was to have a room devoted to stereopticon views, which will le under the control of St. Jchn’s committee, this in addition to the booth space allotted to them. It was also decided to invite all the ladies who will be connected with St. John’s Lodge fair to meet the committee tm ‘the banquet room at the Hotel Ralefgh tomcrrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Several subcommittees were appointed, and reports from them will be expected at the meeting tomorrow evening. Mr. Isaac Gans, » expects a large attend- ance at the committee meeting. Worshtp- ful Master Jones and all the officers of the lodge have signifieed their intentions ef attending. ———— Detailed to Act as Captain. Night Inspector Crossi of the police de- partment has been detailed to act as cap- tain in place of Capt. Austin, who is sick. During the time he is on this detail Sergi. Byrnes will fill the place of nigbt inspec- ter. —_+ How Fines Are Graded. Bicycle riders do not understand just why some of thelr number arrested are required to deposit $10 collateral, while in other cases the amount is as small as $1. The lack of a uniform penalty in these cases has been the means of causing some bitter complaints on the part of several who have come within the $10 rule. It is explained by the police that Judge Kim- ball makes a distinction that is not spect- fied in the law. He im a penalty of $10 where the speed is at an unusually high rate. Seyenteen miles an hour is the difference between a moderately and an unusually high rate. , . Two cases of speed were in the Police Court this morning. Martin Monahan paid $10 and Walter Ballard was permitted to settle by the payment $f $1. A Peobabie:‘gurder. The dead body of §,*cHlored infant, ap- parently but a’ few datysiold, was discov- ered at Silver Hill, “George's county, ‘Md., last Friday. Copsjaple Webster sum- moned a jury before;, e Rgberts, but important evidence wasyds:said, unearthed meanwhile, and an guirkment was taken for one week in whi follow the clues. Officers of Intemational Union. At an adjourned. ; hg of Columbia Typographical Unton’ wyesterday after- noon the following Bape named as. the choice of the membess officers of the International Union tj ensuing year: President, Merritt B. er of Joliet, Il; vice president, John o's ch of Syracuse, N. Y.; seeretary, W. dwood of Chi- cago; delegates to theaunpudl convention of the American Federation pf Labor, Messrs. Shelby Smith and Frank Morrison, both of Washington. 5 3 The nominations. for officers-of the Inter- national Ty; the various ‘loca! unioit: ee yer the country and rs GIBBONS DEPRECATES WAR Catholic Cardinal Discusses Strsined Bela- tious With Spain, Requicm Mass Celebrated at Cathe- dral tn Baltimore for Victims of Maine Disaster. ————— BALTIMORE, February 28.—A solemn requiem mass for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives through the destruction of the battle ship Maine in Havana was celebrated at the cathedral here this morning. Cardinal Gibbons made an address and read the services for the dead. A number of naval and military cfficers were present, including those of the militia and naval reserve. The vocal music was furnished by a quartet from an opera com- pany now performing in Philadelphia. The cardinal said: “We do not fully realiz> how ardently we Jove our country until some crisis occurs which awakens our devotion to her and arouses our admiration and gratitude for those who have died in her service. Such a crisis has quite recently occurred, for w> have assembled here this morning to as- sist at the holy sacrifice offered up for the souls of the brave officers and men who have lost their lives at the post of duty. We are also called together to give ex- Pression to our heartfelt condolence and Sympathy for the. bereaved relatives of those faithful defenders of their country whom the nation mourns. I se> before me tepresentatives of our army and navy; I see representatives of our excellent state militia and of our fellow citizens at large. You r2present a sorrowing netion, for every home in our broad country feels the loss as @ personal one. President is Commended. “Teo much praise cannot be bestowed on the President and on the members of nis cabinet, and particularly on the Secr2tary of the Navy and his able assistant, a3 well as on the houses of Congress, for the calm- ness and tranquillity, the s2If-control and the self-possession, which they huve ex- bibttzd during the fearful ordeal tarough which the country has been passing tn the last few days. It needed only a spurk to Kind!e a great conflagration, and the pa- tizat and dignified bearing of the execu- uve ard legislativ2 bodies are all the mure commendable in view of the mischievous and tntempera‘e utterances of some sensa- tional newspapers. “This nation is too brave, too strong, too powerful and too just to engag> in an un- wighteous or precipitate war. Let us re- member that the eyes of the world are upon us, whose judgment we cannot de- spise, and that w2 will gain more applause and credit for ourselves by calm delibera- tion and masterly inactivity than by ze- course to arms. ‘Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just.” “I hope and believe, for the honowof hu- i that the destruction of the Maine used by an accident, and in that ain cannot be responsibie. But sup- pose some fiendish Cuban had occasioned this fearful loss of life in order to emvrcil our naiion in a war with his mother coun- try? In that case Spain should not be held r-aponsible. And even had some fanatical Spaniard perpetrated this atrocious crime, there would be ro necessity for a recourse to the arbitrament of the sword. ‘The only circumstance that would war- rant active hostilities would be the evidence that the Spanish government connived at the placing of torpedoes or explosives in the harbor of Havana to destroy our ves- sel, But I do not believe, and no sane man can belleve, that a chivalric nation would be guilty of such inhumanity. Await Result of Inquiry. “An able commission has been appointed by the government to investigate the cause of the disaster. Let us calmly and d.spas- sionately await the result of their verdict and not anticipate their judgment. One thing is certain, this country knows how in any emergency to defend her honor and protect her interests. ¢'These brave men did not die, indeed, on the deck of ship with weapons in their hands. Nevertheless we must regard them as the heroes or martyrs to this country, who died at the post to which the call to duty assigned them. I earnestly hope that the day is not far off when a grateful na- tion will show her appreciation of the ser ices of those brave and faithful Public serv- ants by erecting to their memory a suitable monument, a monument which will not only commemorate the dead, but which will be an incentive of patriotism to the Hving by. Keeping before them the sentiments so well expressed by the Roman poet: ““Dulee et decorum est pro patria mori.’ (it is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country.) ———— Need of a ¥. M. C. A. Building. T) the Editor of The Evening Stai Returning from a visit to Washington, I am impressed with the Prodigality of what seems to me your greatest treasure. I am aware that standards differ with regard to what really 1s of ihe greatest value; that some will think of the well-filled treasure vaulis of Uncle Sam; others of that dream of artistic and architectural triumph, your tew Congressional Library; still others of interesting collections of science y. To me, your forty thousand young men, with all their possibilities of blessing or shame, of weal or woe, a bless- ing or a curse, far outweigh any other in- terest. Some may take issue with me as being an enthusiast, but if in this number they chance to have a son or brother, they will be slow in saying that I am far wrong. A stranger in your city and a young man, I found temptation beckoning me from every street corner, while pitfails, of which I hesitate to speak, yawn for the unwary with unblushing persistence. I trembie for your young men who stand at the cross- roads of life, where a word or a chance temptation leads toward destiny of char- acter. For my leisure I sought the Y. M. C. A. building, but found the shell of a building and a heap of ashes. Alas, this was not all. I learned that a three months’ canvass for a new building nad resulted in less than half the required amount, and the approaching spring and summer must practically stop the canvass. I longed for the ability to offer a subscription of $25,000, contingent on $75,000 being secured by April 1, for it would be met, and would assure a building worthy of your city. Art rad its W. W. Corcoran. Who is the cham- pion of the young men of Washington? Beavwtiful as are your bronze statues in their settings of emerald parks, would not stch a building be a far better memorial? With its university for the body, the mind: an outstretched hard of hospitality to the lonely; its multitude of influences to ele- vate, to entertain, to recreate, thousands of young men each year would thus be belped and blessed. On every hand the philanthropic are rec- cgnizing the great opportunities these as- sociations offer for far-reaching benevo- lence. At least one hundred persons in our own country have contributed sums rang- ia from $250,000 to $25,000 for these build- ings. Who shail prove “a friend indeed” to the young men of your city and of the nation who drift there by supplying at this time this mighty factor in elevating those on whom the future of your city soon will rest? GEORGE A. SANFORD. Newburgh, N. Y., February 21, 1898. 2 Se eae! Seme Statements Criticised. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Prof. Philip Alger, expert of the bureau of ordnance, Navy Department, is quoted as authority. for the statement that the absence of dead fish in the harbor of Ha- vana after the explosion that destroyed the Maine would indicate that said ex- plosion oceurred within the vessel. In view of the fact that the time was between 9 and 10 o’clock at night and that the har- tor is famous for the large number of sharks inhabiting its waters, this rather negative evidence loses its importance. 15 LANGE The Season’s Greatest Shoe Opportunity. $5 & $6 Boots ——A double opportunity. F of the finest Shoes in the house worth. Second, Od.80 st, it gives you one at almost half its gives the wninitiated the oppor- tunity to get acquainted with a Shoe that has un- matchable advantages as an ideal walking boot. they Bt clore at the heel snug ‘They're made of the finest Phi rh keep the backs from weari . ‘They're In’? styles round toe —Droad. tee. And lastly, they're “CORK SOLES ball of the foot. have back stays. wh button boots. ‘The shoes have hand-sewed welt a special; under the foot having one solid sheet of cork between the soles—no com- position—no scraps—but a solid sheet of cork. They're worth three times their price to any one who buys them. } “Mafia” excitement in 1891. That this con- | tention could not be maintained was tacit-| ly admitted by the payment of an indem-| nity of $25,000 to the Italian government | for distribution among the families of the three subjects of the King of Italy who were among those killed. Upon this and | other instances the United States has | recognized its responsibility for wrongs done by citizens to aliens within its bor- ders and in the same year (1891) the go’ ernment of Chile was held to the same re- sponsibility and compelled to pay an i Gemnity of $75,000 for an assault on sailors | from the cruiser Baltimore by a mob 1n | the streets of Valparaiso. In view of mod- ern precedents the law of nations, which according to Vattel, is defined to be “that system of right and justice which ought to Prevail among sovereign states” would be more correctly stated as follows: “It is the duty of a state to preserve amicable relations with other powers; not only to do so in her relation as a government, but also by requiring her subjects or citizens to respect the rights of other states.” his It would also seem t destruction of the Mai in the doctrine of “due diligen by the Geneva tribunal in (hi tion of the Alabama claims. adjudica- view of In the general knowledge of the feeling against the United States government and the iily concealed hatred of the officers and men of the Maine which prevailed among a large portion of the inhabitants of Havan unless the Spanis lish the fact that every re tion was used to afford protection to both; men and vessel it is culpable to a much | Seventh A The seventh annual supper of the Vaughn €S was given Friday evening in the Sun- day school houre of ( ‘alvary Bapttet Church, About 125 young men gathered in the par- lors and listened to @ short program, con- sisting of a pantomime sketch by Mr. F. T. Chapman, a vocal solo by Mr. P. J. Rollow and a recitation and song by Mr. F. 8. ‘a Browne. After this the company adjourned to the banquet hall. The long tables were arranged in the shape of a double V. Many palms and potted plants were placed about the room and along the walls. The stars and stripes added a touch of color to the seene. The following toasts were responded to: “The Present Hour.” Grant 8. Fortune's Daughters, z penings Multer; oe” . & «. B. L. Whitman; Greene; “Seven harit Among those wer Dr. Whitman, Arthur Copeland, Dr Greene, Dr. D. Bucking? si Dr. KE, P. i. B Gebest. J Harry Brown, W . Mertz, G. # Fr. 8. , we O. . Shand, greater degree than were the British au-| — eos Shane, thorities in allowing the departure of the | A: P Alabama, and ainly should and witt | pald. ¢ be held to the ountability seis 1. M. Smithson, T. Century Club Entertainment. The first dramatic entertainment under the auspices of the Centzry Cycle Club was given Friday night at Odd Fellows’ Ha The entertainment began with a tugi ble sketch, entitled “The Haunted Hotel. with Mr. W. S. Young as the landlord, P. Dodd as Mr. Jones of Klondike, and FE K. H. Monroe, as Jake. a porter. Messrs. Chandlee, Hopkins, Todd and Barringer. compcsing the Metropolitan Mandolin Quartet. rendered ‘several popu- lar selections, followed by the three Del Rays in some clever feats of hand balanc- ing and ground and lofty tumbling. Milton M. Clark, the phenomenai whistler and imitator, ‘then performed. The two-act comedy drama, eniitled “Hick'ry Farm,” constituted the main fea- ture of the evening. The cast was com- pcsed of Edwin Baker as Ezekiel Fortune, Leuis Anderson as Uriah Skinner, Frank A. Jor.es as Gilbert Darkwood, L. F. Able as Jack Nelson, Dennis O'Connor as Law- rence McKeegan, W. C. O'Connor as De- tective Rankin, Miss Mary Worick as Jes- sie Fortune, and Mrs. A. C. Griffith as Mrs. Priscilla Dodge. The characters were sus- tained in a most praiseworthy manrer and the performers were loudly apptauded. The floor was cleared at the conclusion of the play, when an exhibition of tri bicycle riding was given by Mr. Harry and Miss Gertrude Park. Dancing was then commenced, and continued (fll mid- night. The entertainment was given under the direction of Mr. W. 8S. Young, assisted by Louis Anderson, stage manager; Fred. S. Giesberg, musical director, and S. P. Dedd, treasurer. >_— Woman's League Meeting. The Colored Woman's League will hold a public meeting, under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Asso- ciation, tomorrow evening at the Metro- politan A. M. E. Church, M street be- tween 15th and 16th streets northwest. Addresses on the work of the league will be delivered by Mrs. Helen A. Cook, Mrs. Charlotte F..Grimke, Mrs. Annie J. Coope and others. The addresses will be int spersed with musi —_+ w of Virginias T. Elliott. The will of the late Virginius T. Elliott, dated April 9, 1805, was today filed for pro- bate. After a number of small cash be- quests to near relatives, the testator left the remainder of his estate to his wife, Anni? M. Elliott, who is named as execu- trix. , R. Pulliam, tingten, G. artiett, A. Morrill, M. J. Da Dunlop, Dr. T. A. Wh we W. i J nm, A.W. Grafton, E. W, Handley. Cambrian Seciety Reanion. The Camb! n Society of Washington, rn Cc., will bold i annual reunion and give @ banquet in commemoration of St. David, Dervi ut, patron saint of Wales, to- rrorrow evenirg, at the National Hotel. St. David, whose fame was widespread hroughout Britain, was born about the be~ annteg of the sixth century. He was, ‘ac- Ccrding to tradition, son of the Prince of Ceretica (Cardiganshire). Having resolved to live a religious life, he spent a proba- tionary period in solitude, atter which he commenced preaching to his ccuntrymen. He built a chapel at Glastonbury and es- tablished many monasteries, the chief of which was at Menevia, in the Vale of Ross. Subsequently he became archbishop of Caerleon-upon-Usk, but transferred his see to Menevia (now St. David's), Pembrock- shire, where he died about the year Ol. While every broad-minded Cambrian hon- ors the names of men of renown and heroes of every country, the names of St. David, King Arthur ard Llewellyn, the last Prince of Wales, are especially dear to them. The speakers of the evening on the occa- ston of the reunton will be men of national reputation, among them being Rev. J. E. Renkin, D.D. D., president of Howard University; Mr. Geo. H. Harries, Mr, Web- ster Davis, sistant secretary of the De- periment of the Interior; Mr. Ellis H. Rob- e treasurer of the United States, and Wd commissioner of Indian Jones, > isk Jubilee Singers. Tonight the Fisk jubilee singers will ap- pear at Rifles’ Hall. They will comply with the general desire to have them sing th> okt negro songs. This cless of music has always made them popular here, and sing it as no other organization of class can. Their manner ts peculiarly own. Their white brethren have a great deal to learn from them in the man- ner and style of rendering sacred music. There is an earnestness and vigor, and an added humor about them which ts very ef- fective, and arous>s their audiences to the highest enthusiasm, and at the same time touches the deepest feelings of the heart. The indications are that they wid be greet- ed by a large audience. & i Woolens Today. Tailoring Exclusively, -Mertz & Mertz, : _ “New Era’ Tailors, -- - «