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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

From fire in an open CRATE in the sitting
room the residence OF James W. Wood at
4eO6 Walnut street, Philadelphia. WAS partially
destroyed early yesterday morning and Rose
Gallagher, servant, was burned to death and
the adjoining property of Miss Elizabeth w.
Morris. at 4294 Walnut street, was badly
damaged. The loss by the fire is about S20, eco.
The fire broke out about o'clock and the
smoke soon awakened the two servant girls
Rose Gallagher and Annie Gilmore, who were
asleep in The third story. The girls made their
way TO the street in safety, and then Rose re-
membered that she had left all her savings in
her bureau drawer. While Annie Gilmore ran
to notify policeman to send in an alarm Rose
re-entered the house to secure her money. She
never returned, and when the fire was ex.in-
guished the firemen found the charred body Of
the girl lying on the floor before the open
drawer of the bureau. MIR. Wood is q -aralytic,
and both he and his wife were taken from the
second-s;ory room of the house by means
of fire ladders. The shock and the excitement
completely Frustrated Mr.. Wood, and last night
he was reported to be in dying condition. Mr..
Wood is a well-known insurance man there and
is manager Of the Union Central Cincinnati
Life Insurance Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
A Diplomatic Investigation.

officials of the State Department are now in
vestigating the allegations made by a commit
tee of the board of foreign missions that the
Turkish officials had tempered with the mail OF
Americans in Turkey. The committee alleged
that the missionaries were subject to much i'll
treatment by the natives. who were not re-
strained by The authorities. AMI that messages
from United States Minister Thompson to the
State Department in Washington had never
reached their destination. from which he
(ThompsonD inferred that his mail tam
peTcd wi. n. The statements were SO positive
tiia: an lnyestigI ION of the records of the de-
pa-tment was ordered to determine whether or
not the correspondence on file substantiated
the assertion. This investigation will probably
are corroborated the Turkish government. will
be called on for an explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds m fee have been filed as follows: C.
GessfoTd to J. II. Yoas, subs 30 and 81. So. 767
g. Katie L Fay TO John Nickal. sub 24i.
50. GA; =. J. T. Byrne TO ). d. Gibbs, subs
lis to Isl. 50. SIS; $. o. N. Bryant 20 W. F..
Basin. pit 10, So. go: s. W. l. Lee to
Georgiana Serpell, lots IL and 10. 81. 1851;
S4.7s9.4O II. Barton ct al. to II. F. Tally. lot
2 blk. 9. University Heights: S2.1G0.7O. C..
Gessford TO j. N. NOos. subS 30 and 81. SO. T67;
s.. hattie L. Roy to John Nickel. sub pa. 81.
67i: $. II. Barton e. al 90 II. F. Tally. lot
.. blk O. University Heights: S2.1OO. [. 5.
Smith to J. Z. Herman. sub 49,. 50. Al; g.
". Il. Woodward to A. Carter, sub l05. So 81:
$3.50. +. NJ Roach TO c. L. He.fe.d. lots 4 TO
IS. South BrOokland; 8. II. Il. Woodward
to J. A Butler. il. subs 81 and g. 81. 1911;
8. z. Meade to J. ". Moore. pt. p, So. $50:
g. l. ;. Fristoe 20 G.. = Cooper. s.5s 90
and 23. 50. 81; - G. ]. Yesterday to J. y.
Worthington. pt. 60. So Il: 8. J. j. CLARK,
trustee. lot Is. blk I. White Haven: S6Si- j..
y. Worthington 20 q. J. yesterday, sub 1, Blk.
e. Trinidad 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
Bessie Mitciiell's Trip.

Miss BESSIE Mitchell Doolittle of Chicago
will leave Chicago next Wednesday night at
$50 o clock on little trip that will he famous
in railroad history. The fact that the trip will
be to the Pacific ocean, from there to the land
OF the Mortezumas. thence to the shore of the
Atlantic ocean ard the hills Of New England
and back to the city at the head of the inland
sea is not of so much interest and Importance
as the condition that from the time she leaves
Chicago until she returns she is not to set foot
on the ground. In other words, Miss Doolittle
is not to leave her car during the entire jour
ney. simply because If will not be necessary
That is the secret of the journey and it will be
made to convince some doubling Thomas
foreign railroad men that American through
car service, palace car arrangements and union
depot transfer accommodations are such that
such trip is possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
Tho.c D,n-ernns sides.

TO TIE Eii.c- Of Tire Eveai-a Star.
THIS evening J saw an elderly gentleman re-
ceiVe al exceedingly severe fail .; the Conner
o. "a AID Frederick ss-eet5. Georgetown. in
consequence az stepping. IN the darkness. upon
slide thai had besu made. E-esaInabiy by some
children 20 a,aGse Themselves. s..ci a iau.
under so.ae circurn lance especially in the
case o. y.C-,;..l might easily entail fatal con-
sequence q! course We have all been
Toys tsTch At leas- Of us as have not
been si-lsj. -til the pleasure o. tEe chill
G-ea doe 10: seem COMMENCEMENT wiz
t.O g.S.t dauEer TO lie aGi limb
from tlese. siiles. alI . would arpa.- tia: the
police sEC-,I be distracted 20 -iv t1t
firmly in1-ess uaCu tae ulIrd5 Of the yoaa.
tia. sach t.-iuSs have 70 proper r..-oa = aI-e
N the streets U. sL.s cl.y. - = /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
Mrs. Lease Opposed to War.

A Topeka. Kan. dispatch says: Viewing with
alarm the successful efforts being made by Gov
LewellinS and his adjutant general to organize
independent military companies in addition to
the regular rational guard, Mrs. Mary e. Lease
has commenced to organize the women of Kan
sas into peace associations.
The object is not only to prevent war. but to
resolutely frown down any attempt to form or.
ganizations whose object is bloodshed. In her
address she said: kansas, which has long
ceased to execute murderers, il the very ground
where men should be compelled tn refrain from
killing men for any ofense against the lava"
A pledge was written by her in which the
women who signed it promised to work against
any attempt at military preparations Of any de.
scription.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

The co!ored Knights Temp!ar Of the District
VAL observe Good Friday uader the auspices of
Gethsemane Commsndery, No. 8. and Ut. Cal
vary COnniande-y. No Ably attending service at
tins church OF Rev. DR.. VIM. B. johnson, Sd street
northwest between and I. The knights will
assemble al their asylum, 1920 street north
Wes;,- March 81. at 7:30 T. H.. and preceded by
band will march 10 the church where an
appropriate sermon will be delivered The
following committee of arrangements has been
appointed By the two Communicates: Sir
Knights Z. Il. Carson. W. II. seversoa, T. 4.
Jackson. ID. L. Seville. F. Ii. Cozzens. Nath
Robinson. o. T.. King, W. II. Lee. j. n. Adams,
4. L. Minor, W. H. Cay. julius Warren. J. n.
Holmes. p. b. Meredith, s. II. West, J. l.
Hickman. DE-. =. Il. Brooks, c. p. Williams, W.
Jones and Henry C. Harris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
They Looted the Sand.

The District Commissioners have received q
complaint from !. = birmingham against mem
hers OF the eighteenth regiment o: Pennsylvania
volunteers and some members Of the fifteenth
whom he alleges on the 81 Of March and
also on the 9Th took from his stand on the
east side OF 18Th street nea- Pennsylvania
avenue a number Of souvenirs. badges.
&c. which he was Offering Tor sale. In
response to Mr.. Bu-i,rgham's reqUes.
that the good~ be returned or else paid FOR the
complainant states that OF the soldiers drew
a revolver and threatened 10 Kill h!Ia. The
Commissioners are requested 10 bring the mat
ter TO the attention OF the Pennsylvania state
authorities with the view 20 recovering dam
ages Mr.. birmingham climates his loss TO be
S+I.S0. An l:e:nized statement OF the articles
taken with their cost IS made u part OF the
communication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

d.. VIM. G. Schafhirt, dentist OF 1910 F
street northwest and member OF the Column
bia Athletic Club, had his left leg broken and
was badly bruised yesterday afternoon. He
was driving young and spirited horse at
tached to a dog cart up the incline to street
at the Washington Riding Academy, when the
animal backed the cart against the railing,
breaking it, and the doctor was thrown down
the embankment, distance of seven or eight
feet. He was taken to Garfield Hospital.
where the fracture was reduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

The members of the Pro Re Nata Society
have been invited to meet Miss Julia Ward
Move at the residence OF Mrs. Blount. The
Caks. Genrsetown. on Thursday evening.
9irs. Howe is especially DESTROYS O, making the
acquaintance Of Ibis society because Of the
worA ii Is doing in aSitating aCains; the action
Os the Columbian University II excluding
women from the medical school. The petition
which Is being circulated requesting ,he mcdl-
cal faculty % the Columbian University to re-
consider their recent action excluding women
from their classes has ALREADY received the sig
natures of several hundred prominent citizens
of tine District. including many university
alumni
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

Capt Bartholomew ]. Accineliy, who Coz sew
erai ears has been employed as clerk in the
health Office, died a: his late residence. ass
Maine avenue. at 1880 o'clock Saturday night.
after an Illness OF several weeks. Deceased was
sixty-sour years cid and was native of Ports
mouth. Va. he served during lie war in Gen.
Iahone's division Of the confederate army.
and married Miss Watson i'll Johnson county.
y. e.. His wife died about five wears ago.
Capt. Accireiiv came here several years ago,
and Tor long time employed as a clerk in
the Central National Bank. The employees OF
The health Office held meeting this morning
and passed appropriate resolutions concerning
The death OF the deceased. The funeral will
take place from his late residence at o clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
The Contagious Diseas. Hospital.

To I'll" r lr;or q The Evening Sta-:
Relative to an article in The STAR. wherein
it Is stated that the Commissioners were think
Ing OF locating the Hospital for Contagious
Diseases at -. Ei.zabeth's Asylum for the
Insane. It wou!d appear that such decision
would be highly detrimental to such an in
stitrtioa aud would subject already helr less
creatures 20 a likelihood of contracting all
kinds Of diseases rom the pest house. HUI
manly w1ald seem 80 cry on: against such
action 7 men there axe many reasons why the
growing and thriving village of Anacostia
should NOT be n-3e 20 suffer, and those who
have spent their a.. - bringing it from its once
s4UD.id condition 20 be one of The most boauti-
fui suburban towns made to lose rot only the
UosA OF a lie time bat their money. I ask that
the matter receive calm consideration at the
hands q the Commissioners and that the ills of
that already iN-t-eated section be no: increased.
III. L. IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE.
The Luther Place Church Celebrates III
Anniversary.

The twentieth anniversary Of Luther Place
Memorial Church was celebrated yesterday at the
morning service. The pastor, Rev. J. G. Butler,
delivered an appropriate discourse. thank
Offering Of $1,000 on behalf Of the Keller
Memorial, Maryland avenue and 9th street
northeast, one of the missions founded by the
church, was asked to be paid within year. OF
this amount large share subscribed
yesterday, and DR.. Butler announced that the
effort to raise the desired amount would be con-
tinued during the year. One hundred dollars
for the Keller Memorial was sent with congratu-
lations by lady in the city Of Philadelphia
whose name was not given; also a letter and
offering from Mrs. II. J. Wright, during the
war volunteer nurse and more recently the
matron of the Protestant Orphan Asylum, but
at present residing in Mass; chusetts.
Last evening platform meeting was held,
when were heard brief reports from the two
deavor, the W. III. and f. Nj. Society, the
Woman's League, the Young Mems League,
circles of Kings Daughters and the free in
Urinary
Greetings we're extended by Rev. A. HON.
righaus. Rev. ID. Z. Wiseman and Rev. c. II.
Butler on behalf of their respective churches.
Congratulatory letters were read from Rev. DR..
F. ". Conrad. the senior editor of the Lutheran
Observer; Rev. DIR. Swartz, Rev. II. H. Weber
and others.
This evening from $50 TO 10 pastoral re-
ception will be held in the chapel, to which all
friends invited. 1t is in charge of the fol-
lowing ladies' Mrs. Main. Mrs Eckfeldt Mrs.
E. E. Schreiner. Mrs. Woodwork. Mrs. A. J.
Bache. Mrs. Katie Reed. Mrs. W. II. Finckel
Mrs. Strauss, Mrs. q. W. Callahan. Mrs. ]. w.
Sterner, Mrs F. NJ. Schreiner and Miss Hattie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
Leaped 100 Feet Into a River,

A. B. Schooley, prominent resident OF Ed
wardsville. Pa. while in company Yesterday
afternoon with his brother jumped from the
North Street bridge at Wilkesbarre into the
Susquehanna below, distance of nearly 100
feet. The leap was made without a moments
hesita ton and was Witnessed by nearly a thou
sand people who were enjoying Sunday out.
ing. The body flo ated down the river a quar-
ter OF mile or more before j. was recovered.
Schooley was thirty-two years of age and leaves
widow. Twenty years ago an uncle of his
hanged himself in a barn. Il is claimed by
those who knew Schooley that he lost heavily
in the defunct bank of KockafellOw Il Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

The gif, OF D-. Joseph Gardner of Bedford.
Ind. to the American National Red Cross So
eiesy OF over s1J acres OF land in in
diana has been accepted b. Mss Clara
Barton The purpose Of Or. Gardner
In making the giit is stated by h:n.
TO secure place which vii be neutral ground
On the western hemisphere protected by inter
national treaty asinsf the J-cad o. hostile teet.
FGEIy nations STe pledged 20 mold al II.s,e ais
and stores OF the Red Cross ard ali lis follow
ers neutral In war. and free TO 60 ard come rs
their duties require
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
REDUCED TO ASHES.
The Body OF Howard j. schneide. Cren,ated
in Baltimore

in Baltimore.
As announced in SATURDAYS STAR The body
of Howard J. Schneider. who was executed here
Friday morning Coz the murder OF his wife. was
taken 10 Baltimore saturday morning. On It's
arrival there the body was taken 20 tic Loudon
Park eremstory. where an autopsy was per-
formed by DR.. Irving e. Rose. professor OF
nervous diseases G; the Georgetown University.
who was one of the experts called BY the de-
Tense az the inquiry made ~ the court as 20
Schneider's sanity. and who held that Schneider
was insane and by Dr. Blackburn pathologist
at the Government Hospital Cor the Insane. \
minute and careful examination OF the brain
and other organs wa, made BY these two ex-
perts. In their opinion sufficient evidence of
degeneration and disease was discovered to
show that the murderer insane az the time
OF his execution.
The results Of the autopsy are given as fol-
lows.
The brain was much drier than usual and
there Wa much sickness of the pia mater
with patches OF opacity on both sides. At the
base o. the brain the left verteDral artery was
double the size OF the right Both posteriOr
communicating arteries were larger than usual.
This POI tion OF the brain was slightly sOftened.
but there no SIGN OF disease of the vessels.
The right motor oculi nerve was narrower than
its fellow. The spinal substance quite soft.
A Patch CT hardening membrane covering
part of the left auteric- lobe and osteOphytes
were found In the dugra mater. The iiuid in
the yentricie slightly tirged with blood
The hangs we're slightly hypostatic. and the
lower portion emphysematOus. There were n
few pleural scars, with tubercuiar deposits in
the upper portion of both.
The heart was normal. except the tricuspid
valve which was enlarged the extent of Ed-
hitting four finger tips. The right heart was
subno5nal.
The spleen was soft. the malpigian bodies
prominent and the capsule smooth The Kid
neys showed evidence Of disease. there being
more blood than normal and being somewhat
hardened The capsule vas not readily re-
moved Urate deposits we're found III tie
pieces of the pyramids.
The mesintiUe glands we're enlarged and dis
eased. being gray and softer than normal, prob
ably tIhercuisr.
At $50 O'Clock in the afternoon the body hal
been prepared fOr incinsra tion and was n once
placed IN the retOrl- Nine hours we're required
to reduce the body TO ashes. The retort, how
ever, was securely locked up and the ashes
were allowed 20 rernsin in the ine.E1rat.ng pan
until yesterday morning. when tEly wee
taken out and placed III . jar. This morning
they were shiPred 30 the dead mans family in
this city. The ashes mea5 ured aboIt one pint
and hale Ii is said they will and final
resting place in Oak I'LL cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

Leave of absence for four months is granted
Capt. Geo. A. Drew, third cavalry
The leave of absence granted Second I4ieut.
Alfred c. Mcr-illat. eighth cavalry, is extended
one month ard fifteen days, on account of sick
ness.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut
Edmund X. Webster, second infantry, is cx-
tended fifteen days.
The leave OF absence granted First Lieut.
lanes I. Anderson. twenty fifth infantry, il
extended TO May l, 1893, on surgeons certi II.
cate OF disability.
Leave OF absence for four months on sur
geon S certificate of disability is granted First
Lieut. Frank o. Ferris. irst infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
FOR BAPTIST MISSIONS.
Movement Of the Church 10 Spread the
Gospel.


Gospel.
The Baptist centennial celebration opened II
Richmond. Va, Saturday evening with devo-
tional meeting ut the First Baptist Church, con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Broaddus. Of Louisville.
The movement for this centennial began some
years ago in the Southern Baptist convention.
The proposition was to commemorate the cen.
tennial OF organized modern missions Just
one century ago William Carey sailed from Eng
Land to India in company with one Thomas.
and the Baptists throughout the world are en-
deavoring to raise special sums of money for
missionary work, and to quicken the interest Of
the denomination in foreign missions. In the
south, under the direction of the convention, il
Is sought to secure $3.50. 600. to be used as
iund for chapels, Bible translation and similar
work, and especially to enlarge the current
operations Of the foreign and home mission
board The members Of the committee in
charge of this work are DIR. T. 7. Eaton of
Louisville, !. n. Pritchard of Charlotte. II.
d. CARTS OF Richmond. F. NJ. Ellis Of Balti-
more, and L. l. 1ichener of Atlanta.
Among the prominent ministers present are
lansing Burroughs of Augusta. John A.
Broaddus of Louisville. Frank NJ. Ellis OF
Baltimore, I. I. Eaton of Louisville, Thos.
ID. Pritchard of Charlotte, G.. F. Bagby of
Farmville, J. VIM. Jones of Atlanta, J. B.
H. Iurpln OF Charlottesville. Robert Van Dew
enter OF Henderson, Garsoway of Louisville,
Nelghoors of Texas, Porter of Wake Forest,
n. Z. and DIR. W. D. Powell of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
ImIairrafion and Religion.

The subject of immigration will be discussed
at the meeting Of the Congregational Club to-
morrow evening in the lecture room of the
church, 10th and G streets. The civil question,
'Can our nation make good citizens Of such q
large number Of foreigners coming to our
shores?" viii be considered by Mr.. B. H.
Warner; the religious question, ''Can we evan
gelize these multitudes Of immigrants?' by
Rev. c. w. Camp. and the question OF justice,
''Is the nation just in its relative attitude
toward the Chinese and other nations?" by Mr..
Justice Brewer. A general discussion will ensue,
to be followed by . collation..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
Twenty Lives Lost at a Fire.

At o'clock yesterday morning fire broke out
in pastry cooks shop in st. Sebastian. Spain
A key Of spirits exploded and spread the fire to
the adjoining houses. which were densely ten.
anted. All the occupants were sleeping and
the flames were around them before they could
be warned. Two families on the top floor Of q
fOur-story house were suffocated in their beds
Fifteen persons jumped from the windows.
Ten OF them were killed and three received
mortal injuries. Twenty-one persons are
known to nave persisted. aud several Others
whose fate is unknown are believed to have
been burned or crushed III the ruins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

There appears to be temporary lulu in the
fashion panic. The Reading furry has SUBJ
sided, and with financial calm there is momen-
tary peace in the fashion combines. Worth the
Great, Felix and Doucet have given it out by
word of mouth that they will. after all. put the
crinoline affair in the hands of a receiver. That
means for the time being no hoops. Therefore
we are venturing 20 order our handsomer Easter
gowns and our more elaborate evening fabrics
with the conviction that after all We won't lose
a great deal on the dc!lGr. The ratio for few
months will be fixed. Skirts measure AZ,
AZ. and. as moderate nld we'll bred
limit, ~ yards in circumference. Not
long ago, remember. had mushroom,
costumes, test cases, perhaps, which,
croGded ten or twelve yards Of material into a
skirt. Now we have settled upon a common
sense mode. Instead of being gathered equally
oil the way around they are gored finely TO the
back. where close gathers are laid. The skirt.
to sH appearances, is an exaggerated boil,
stihcned to the knees with criuuline or horse
hair. and withou. the bedrtNSed train which.
distinguished that article. The skirt. in fact.
has not kent pace with the bodice. which over
tops it with befurbelowcd fnery and startling
innovations. The bodice Of the moment is
jscketcd. The names OF these little adornmen.s
are legion, and nobody is able to fit the same
name twice to the same jacket. Therefore a
word Of description concerning its cut and
make is more profitable
Here is one designed for an Easter dress. so
simple that it bids fair to be most conspicuous.
The skirt is one of the new gored shapes, abso-
lutely untrimmed: the material is pale lavender
bengaline and slate gray velour. A buckle OF
mother of pearl held straight round belt of
the velvet This gave the necessary round
wasted effect. The bodice itself was the SIM
plest sort of gathered waist of velvet. fulled
into the round collar and tucked into the very
low-cut lavender jacket. The jacket held over
the shoulders by Il narrow band of the goods.
was sloped out below the bust line and cut off
roundly at the top of the belt. 1t was fastened
with two mother of pearl buttons. Leg-of-
mutton sleeves were OF velvet. This costume
was almost daring in its SIMPLICITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
A Rival of the Carneyie CCmuanv-

powerful syndicate. composed Of Pitts
burg and eastern capitalists, is being formed
at Pittsburg, Pa, to engage in an en-
terprise which will rival in magnitude the
combined Carnegie interests. The plant will
be devoted to the manufacture of iron, steel of
hight and heavy grades, and it is said that the
syndicate even proposes to compete with the
Carnegies IN the making of armor plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

In the engineering departme OF the PhiIa-
delphia ard Reading Coal and Iron company
at Pottsville can be seen preparations for an ex-
h!bit for the states display at the worlds fair
which Will be OF interest to all the people who
have used ccal. but have never been down in a
coal mine. This exhibit will include everything
used by coal miners at their work Of getting the
coal from its dusky and dangerous underground
cayerns.