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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
STOPPING THE MAILS.
Clash Between the Government and
Policeman Murphy.

There was a clash between the local DO
lice and the post office officials near
Pennsylvania avenue and It'll street
soon after the parade was over yesterday
afternoon, and now there is an investiga-
ton going on. This investigation may re-
suit in the prosecution of members of the
police department for alleged obstruction
OF the United States mails. Ernest Gideon,
q colored driver Of a mail wagon. was on
his way from the steamer Macalester's
wharf to the city post office, and when he
reached Pennsylvania avenue and wanted
to trcss Policemen Murphy stopped him.
But the colored driver was not inclined TO
stop. He had received his Instructions long
ago not to let anything obstruct him, and
he concluded yesterday in a short while
that even the police should not stop him,
and when he insisted on driving through
the crowd the officer arrested him a
charge of violating the order of the Com
missioners to stop traffic there during the
ceremonies. Naturally enough the colored
man protested against his arrest, and for
this an additional charge of disorderly con-
duct was preferred against him.
On these charges he was taken to the po-
lice station where Mr.. James E. Bell, SUI
peril tendent of city delivery, left SO col
lateral for him and he was released. The
action of the police In the case was not re-
ceiycd with good grace by the officials of
the city pest office and Pc st Office Depart
ment, and an investigation was started
without delay. 1t is commended on their
behalf that the police had no right to stop
the mails. The driver was on the regularly
advertised route, and had seven bags of
mail. besides . number of registered pack
ages. Some of the street cars had been
permitted to cross the avenue before the
mail wagon was stopped, so it is claimed.
When the policeman stopped the driver the
sympathy of the crowd was with the lat
ter. and several of them called to him 20
drive on. Today when the case was called
in the Police Court Inspector Smith of the
Post Office Department and Superintendent
Bell of the city delivery We're in court TO
look after the case, and at their request a
continuance until Friday was granted. In
the meanv lille the matter will be further
investigated, and, as already stated, there
may be a prosecution against the police.
The post office officials do not complain
that yesterdays occurrence caused much
inconvenience, but they do not want the
police to establish such a precedent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
FUNERAL OF F.. w. TEST.
His Death Unmistaknb1y Caused by
the FOrd's Theater Disaster.

His Death Unmistaknbly Caused by
the Ford's Theater Disaster.
The funeral of Francis W. Test, one of
the Fords Theater victims, will take place
with Masonic honors from the home, 223
E street northwest, tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Mr.. Test had the day before his
death beR awarded $500 for the injuries
he receivVf in the collapse of the interior
of the Ford's Theater building, June o,
1893. He fell headlong from the third
floor and was found pinned in under mass
of timbers and debris, his head downward
and only his feet visible. He remained In
this position a long time, as the work of
removing the material around him was I'M
avoidably slow and there was constant
danger that in moving 1t some heavier
mass of timber would be released and fall
upon him, thus further endangering his
life. When finally taken out it was found
that Mr. Tests arm was broken, several
ribs were broken and he had received Sc
we're internal injuries, while the physical
shock had visibly left it's permanent effect
on his mind. His health in the interval
since the disaster had been continually
poor. 1t was decided by his physicians
that his liver had been injured, and he was
greatly troubled by insomnia. An autopsy
was held yesterday by DR.. s. S. Stearns.
aided by his son, DIR. john Stearns, and
Drs. Kingsman and Lothrop. 1t was found
that the two broken ribs, the injury received
at the time of the disaster, had punctured
the liver and had affected that organ to
such an extent that he was kept in contin-
tai misery until relieved by death.
In view of the unmiStakable fact that Mr..
Tests death was caused by the injuries
received in the theater disaster an effort
will be made to have the amount awarded
MIN increased to 5000 as an award to Mrs.
Test the same that was awarded to the
widows of those who lost their lives in
the disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
TOLL FOR BICYCLES.
Collecting 1t May Lead to Suits for
Damages for Punctured Tires.

1T looks now as If the proposed toll on
bicycles will fall to the ground" said Mr.
VIM. T.. Manakee, an active member of
the board Of directors of the CoIesville
turnpike road, to a Star reporter yester-
day. Il have just received from the secre-
tary of state Of Maryland a copy of the
special act Of the legislature passed on
April last. AS you will see, it authorizes
the turnpike companies in Washington,
Frederick and Montgomery counties to
charge toll for every horse and rider, or
ied or driven horse, and for every bicycle
tricycle. or similar device and rider of one
hal1 cent per mile 1t has been stated
tnat 1t authorized a toll Of one cent per
mile, put that is not SO. 1t is likely that
the Brookeville or what is known as the
TIN street pike will decline to take advan-
taSe OF the act, and il this turns out to
be the fact the Colesvile pike will take
similar action. The matter is beset with
olHlcultles, legal difficulties, and our legal
counseilors here advised that to carry out
the law may, TO use popular saving cost
more than it will come to- Our LAWYERS
nave advised US that in case there is an
INJURY 10 bicycle, a burst tire for in
stance, the rider or owner might have a
good suit for damage against the turnpike
company on the ground that as the com
Pahy charged a toll it guaranteed to some
extent good II not perfect, road for the
wheeler to ride on. The cycier would claim
that 1t was our duty to go over the nike
on our knees every day and pick up sharp
stones and splintered rock which might
puncture the rubber tires of the wheel, or
pay the damages If we did not turnnike
company could not sustain itself long paw
ing out, say, five-dollar damages for g.
Wheei, when all it could get in would not
average over few pennies. These damage
sullS might be more numerous than we
would like or than we could stand. The
tolls received would not pay even the ex-
pemses or the lawyers we would be COM
no nd to I1fz
Inc chances. therefore, are that there will
De no enforcement Of the toll as far as
montgomery county is concerned
Mr.. Oliver p. Clark. another of the board
or directors of the Colesvlle pike. took an
opposite view of the matter The hi
cyclers have been demanding good roads"
ne said, through county, district, state
ana national conventions for several years
ana they have worked up a very strong
sentiment in favor of the same Now. here
Is practical opportunity for them to have
sood roads, and they rebel at The first
plush or 1t. AS 1 understand the position
OF the cyclers it is this: We want good
ROADS and want other people to improve
ana maintain them. Their desire for good
roads Is not strong enough for them to nav
toii OF a half cent per mile for a good
road e0o
The two turnpike companies will likely
days. ''i ie"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13

1t has been only a few weeks since the
police arrested one-legged man for climb
ing a lamp post, and yesterday two two
legged men We're arrested for climbing a
telegraph pole. The pole in question be-
longs to the Western Union Telegraph
Company, and the men arrested, James
Jeffries and Lawrence Leach, are linemen
in the employ of the company. They were
a pole in the vicinity of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. and were viewing the
parade when Lieut.. Amiss, acting under in
structions from acting chief of police Capt
Austin, ordered them down.
Instead of descending the pole the line
men went higher. and Policeman Mellon
who remained there until they came down,
arrested them and took them to the police
what charge to prefer against them, and
Capt Austin ordered that a charge of dis
orderly be preferred.
The case proved an amusing one when it
was called in the Police Court this morning,
Judge Kimball even enjoying the laugh.
Gen. Brooke requested Capt. Austin to
have the men taken from the pole" said
Lieut.. Amiss to the court. Il don't know
whether he thought they might shoot the
President or do something else
He added that the men climbed higher
when told to come down. They remained
up there some time, and were arrested
when they did descend
and do you claim conviction?' in
quired the court Of Mr.. Pugh.
Well" he answered, under your honor's
ruling l think they are guilty"
We'll l DON'T said the judge and the
charge was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
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EPWORTH ANNIVERSARY
The New District President Will Preside
at the Coming Meeting.
Growth of This Organixa-
tfOn-It Now Comprises IN Army
of Two Million Members,

AS has been the custom in the past, the
Epworthians of Washington will celebrate
the general organization of the league at
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr.. F. E.
Tasker will preside. Music will be fur
nished by the new Epworth chorus and
orchestra, conducted by Prof. VIM. J..
Palmer. Rev. H. R. Naylor, DID,, will
conduct the devotional exercises.
Recording Secretary F. T. Israel will
make brief report. The address Of the
evening will be delivered by Rev. Louis
Albert Banks, DID,, pastor Hanson Place
NJ. E. Church, Brooklyn, N Y; subject:
THE characteristics of Triumphant Ep-
worth Lacquer" DR.. Banks is a firm be-
lever in the league, and connected with
his church is one of the largest chapters in
the country. The church of which he is
pastor has a membership Of about two
thousand and a Sunday school of a like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
I notice in your issue ef the 18th instant
that you give space to the consideration of
the status of the "laborer' in the depart
mentS under the recent order for the eX-
tension of the civil service.
1, for one, should like to see the matter
determined, not only in reference to the
laborers employed as messengers, but also
those designated laborers Who are de-
tailed to do firemen's duty. After the Llassi-
fication OF the messengers and firemen it
seems only just and right that they should
enjoy all the rights and privileges arising
therefrom-namely,t the duties-while, on the
other hand, the class of persons known as
laborers, since they neither enjoy the pro-
lection of the civil service nor the pay of
either messenger or fireman, should be ey-
empt from the duties of either, but the
fact Is that the duties of these places fire
men and messengers), although classified,
are in many instances performed by the only
class of persons who have been left to the
ravage of the spoilsman-the laborers. Rea-
son and justice would dictate that if these
>duties can be performed by the laborer
he should share in the protection accorded
the place; if not. then let classified persons
fill these places and the laborer do merely
laborer's duty If The Star will kindly agi-
tate this matter it will confer favor upon
more than 40 persons in the departments
design ated as laborers. We are willing in
every instance to comply with the conditions
VI the piiSeS III DeliiS examined, ana II VIII
be found that large majority of these are
capable of making a fair showing Then
why are we Disseminated against by being
left out Of the classification? An eager en-
thusiast for civil service extension, after
having gone so far to withstand the
prejudice of his party and the adverse senti-
ment Of the spokesman, might have we'll
given the country complete civil service by
including the "laborers' in the classification.
and thus added another chaplet Of laurels to
his reEoWn as statesman, man of the
people and for the people. LABORER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
A JOINT CONCERT.
Closing Event of the Capital Glee
and Rubinatcin Clubs.

ana RuD1nHtc1n CluDS.
The Rubinstein and the Capital Glee
Clubs gave their final subscription concert
Of the season at Metzerott's Hall last even
ing to an appreciative audience. The
friends of the two organizations turned out
in force and displayed great interest in the
entertainment. Lacomes "Estudiantina ,"
the opening piece, was rendered in good
style by the GIee Club, and prepared the
audience for the musical treat which fol-
lowed. The Glee Club also sang the Pill
grim" chorus from "Tannhauser" as a fit
ting close to the first part and this was SO
we'll done that a repetition was demanded
Other features of that part of the program
We're the baritone solo, ASK Nothing More"
by Mr.. Arthur 7. Earnest; two numbers by
he Rubnstein Club, Kinross' Merry
Songsters' and Nordlingers ''Rock-a
Bye Rubins,ein,s "Bacarolle," by Mr..
cellent form, and fully deserved the APP
plause he received; the quartet, Wander
ing Singers Patrol" finely rendered by
Messrs. NJ. d. Hensey, NJ l.. Cough, E. o.
Asmussen and James T. Cronin; De Faye's
Dresdina' was we'll sung by Mrs. F. a.
Gardner who also sang The Maid of
Dundee"
The second part of the program was taken
up entirely by the rendition of Rheinberser
and Hoifnaas' lyrical poem, "Clarice" in
which the solo parts were ably sustained by
Miss Nina McEuan, Mr.. N. Dushane Glow
u, Il. [ ~ p oil tta
y Hensey Tba nhnrrses 'ir ,.ara wi i lie
the unitrS strength of r. 80 80 s,'en 10y
the Yet was evoeuant " wv ~+"''' anu
The work of thesa two concentrations, g..
the season has heen bi,b1,, onn,r,,a,,I,tI ~
and reflects credit mon tbsir 6iran.nr NV,
\. Dushane edward nd ,,,,nr ,he ~,
and attention To rabaorsa1 IF tba r,n',itr
Three concerts have been given, all of them
we'll attended and tho nrocra,ns va.o Iii
satisfactorilv rendered. Tbe $3.50 ~ ~ a..
season has hen l1,@eIv duo ~ r. VI ~, .iiiS
full business management of Mr. - n AZ
mussen. the financial secratarv Of the 90,
ital C;lee Club. Who has had .barrn .e Of .i,l
the ARRANGEMENTS VI ga
Tha two clubs ara oor,rcsad ~. to,r,,-...
Capital Glee CIub-Hoard Of directnys.
6 Shedd nresjdant. WINS u Naar,,a
vice president. M lie Row couch nnrra'
spending secretary: I,dw, O AsrHssan
financial secretary. r. W Reehe tre.s irer,
w S. Hutchinson librarian. O;iver r.
Hnc H. H. Graft A. NJ Fnrrestsr. Nom.
bers: Tenors-B w Reebe r F. PIva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
Refuse in the Streets,
, Editor of The Evening Star.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The idea that our streets should be kept
free from paper refuse carelessly thrown
away or swept cut Of stores is very rea-
scnable one. We ought to take some in
terest and pride in the appearance our
streets present to the thousands of visitors
who come to our city every year in increas-
ing numbers. Washington should be a
model city, and Pennsylvania avenue es-
pecially ought not he disfgured by litter or
filth of any kind. There is one offense of
this kind which ought to secure prompt
and vigorous attention. 1t is practice for
many establishments on the most frequent
ed streets to throw the dead rats caught
during the night on their places into the
street in the early morning-they remain
there until ground into an ugly and sicken-
ing mass by passing vehicles. If Uttered
paper Is offensive, mutilated rodents are a
disgusting nuisance that ought not to be
tolerated for day. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13

The wenty-eighth anniversary exercises
OF the Hampton. Va, Normal and Agricul-
tural Institute will begin at Hampton Sun
day next at I PM, when the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by Rev Dr.
Wright of Buffalo. n. Y. The anniversary
of the Young Mems Christian Association
will be held at 80 pm. during which Prof
D. W. Davis of Richmond, Va, will make
an address. Wednesday next after a
meeting of the board of trustees and
curators, there will be a business meeting
OF the alumni, followed by public exercises
also by them. The class day exercises at
40 pm will be followed by a review of
the battalion by the trustees.
thursday there will be inspection of
students IN ranks, exercises in science
building and in the technical shop: sur
gerry. gymnastics and kindergarten work
al Whittier School; exhibition of students
work in drawing, exhibition OF work in
operation of'all divisions of the Industrial
department, exhibit of the products of
stuCentS labor in shops. laundry kitchen
1aIn, etc: anniversary exercises at the
gymnasium, presentation of diplomas and
brlef addresses and dress parade of the
students on the lawn.
FridAy there will be a conference of
graduates. at which will be discussed a
number of matters of especial interest to
eOlorcd people. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
Suit Over n Claims Bureau,

The Bee Publishing Company Of Omaha,
Neb.. was made the defendant yesterday
in suit filed by w. r. Hearst and John
Wedderburn. The plaintiffs say that as
the Examiner bureau of claims they con-
tracted in November, 1891, with the de-
fehdant company By which in exchange for
centage of the profit from claims prose-
cuted. The plaintiffs claim that the con-
tract was only partly carried out by the
defendant. and ask, therefore, $1,000 dam
ages. Attorney w. l.. Ford represents the
plaintiffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Aliens Grand Opera House-No perform
ence.
Academy of Music.-"A Happy Little
Home"
Columbia Photograph Company,919 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest--Exhibition OF
the Graphophone and kaleidoscope.
Eastern PRESBYTERIAN Church.-Illus-
trated Lecture by Rev. H. w. Ennis on
Through Europe With Mark Twain"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The London
Gaiety Girls.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-No per-
fCrmance.
New National fheater.-Della Fox Opera
Company in "Fleur-De-LiS."
18th and streets northwest.-St. PauPs
Church Fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
Officers Installed,

Tie following officers have been elected
ard Installed for one year by the Ancient
Order Of the Knights of Jerusalem: w. c.
johnson, G. II. 2 Henry Jones, G.. s. c..
G. L. Johnson, r. d. Goodman, Harry
Brown, grand commanders: Robert \.
Payne, grand secretary; J. c.. Barnes, G..
c. s.; Bolden Evans, G. T.; Alfred Rollins
e. l.; Robert r. Payre, G.. w; Henry Ellis
G. s B.: James Williams. q. s. B.; VI. II.
Hin. G.. l. G.; James A. Wormley, G.. O. 9.
n. F. DrGyton. G.. l.; George Banks, G. c.
Johr Tyler. g. D. NJ; Robert G. Porter,
grand deputy priest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
Stick to the Schedule.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Please inform the public, through The
Star, the schedule of time for the cars on
the Great Falls railroad. At present the
conductors seem to run them on their own
sweet will The o. clock car leaves George
town anywhere between 5 and $50; the 80
car anywhere between that time and 6, ard
then go at lightning speed to make up time
AS much of the road is made, or filed up
should jump the track the passengers would
be fearfully manged or hurled into eternity
at once. The ride, while most delightful
when the cars are run at proper rate of
conductor and motorman are in charge.
A PASSENGER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
Church Extension.

AT meeting of the newly organized
Lutheran Church Extension Society of the
District held last night in the Luther Me
mortal Church and presided over by the
president, Rev. DR.. j. G. Butler, the con-
stitution and bylaws were discussed and
finally approved and the organization of
the society perfected Its purposes, as
outlined last night are to aid in the estab-
fishing of new Lutheran congregations in
the city and assist in liquidating the debt
of those churches 50 burdened. All Luth-
Grams are eligible to membership on pay
mont of 81, and life membership may be
Obtained by The payment of $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
Husband and Wife,

About a year ago William Chambers.
colored, separated from his wife, he says
because she drove him away, and she
says because he did not want to support
her. Yesterday he called at her house
ana there was personal encounter. The
result was that she had him arrested and
now he is spending thirty days in jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
Asceusion Day, Services.

Ascension day services will be observed
by Simon Commandery, No. l. knights Tenn
plar, at the Peoples Congregational Church,
M street between 9Th and It'll streets north
west, Rev. ]. H. Daily, pastor, Thursday
evening. May II. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. J. And arson Taylor, pastor
of Shiloh Baptist Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13

AT an election held by the District Title
Insurance Company May II the following
board of trustees was elected for ensuing
year: A. T. Britton. Jno. B. Larnar, Eugene
Carusi, Walter Hieston, H. Bradley David
son, John a. Hamilton. Nathaniel Carusi
Frank Hume, Chas w. Handy e Quincy
Smith, VIM. f. Mattingiy, Simon Wolf,
Washington Danenhower, Geo. ". Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW,

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon,
Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate
landings at 10 am, and for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 2:30 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
CITY AND DISTRICT,
The Cattle Market.

AT the Union Stock Yards at Benning Mon
day there were ISL cattle on the market
Best sold from 81 TO -i14c; medium sold from
81! to 312c.: calves sold from to 41hc; fresh
COWS sold from $40 10 SD: spring lambs sold
from to Tie: old sheep sold from 2is to
Bic Market good for all classes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
Mary E. COlburn's Will.

The will of the late Mary E. Colburn,
filed yesterday, names ]. NJ. Yznaga as ex-
ecutor, and provides for requests running
from 500 to $500 to Eleanor B. Brawner,
Elizabeth Fulmer, Virginia Green, ST. An
thongs Roman Catholic Church of Brook
land. Father De Wolf, Alexis c. Yzanaga.
Rev. John Gloyd, Rt. Rev. J. ]. Keane and
others. Land at Riverdale. Md, and in
Rhode Island is given to Frances Justin
Work of Pennsylvania, and the residue of
the estate is to be divided between Mary
T Work of Pennsylvania and VIM. B.
Judge Of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13

The art loan exhibit Of the Wimodaugh-
sis came to close last evening, the occa-
sion being made doubly pleasing by an ex-
ceptionally good program. which was rem
dered by Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, Prof
Myers, Mr.. Sholtz, Mr.. John Tweedale and
Mr.. S. Jerome Uhl Visitors will be adj
mitted TO the rooms today. but not this
evening. The ladies Of the Wimodaughsis.
and especially those of the committee in
charge of the exhibit, of which Mrs Emma
+. Cameron is chairman, are very much
pleased with the patronage which has been
extended to the show and feel very much
In debt to those who have so kindly in
trusted their art treasures to their care.
White pine stock boards, II inches wide at
$lfo, 100 TT. F.Lbbey & Co, 9th st& NY.aye,
-A1vertiSemapt