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The evening times., 1897-01-13
4 LETTER OF COMPLAINT
A. NJ. Raymond Writes About
the Associated Charities.
HE DOES NOT GIVE NAMES
1t Is Addressed to Supervising p rim
cipaI Patterson, of the Sixth Divis-
ply to the Strictures-De That
He Can Be Held to Blame.

A. n. Raymond, an artist, who resides
at No. 7o6 Seventeenth street northeast
addressed letter yesterday to w. B. Pat
terson, supervising principal Of the Sixth
division of the public schools, in which he
severely arraigned the Associated Charities
for what he terms the ''nany lurking
thorns," presumably OF the boards creation,
"that treacherously await the poor.'' not
withstandingthe'. osyrepresentationsm made
in tie boards annual report
Mr.. Raymond does not give names, in
every instance, as lie proceeds with his
narrative, but indulges in criticisms of the
associations actions, in substance, as fol-
lows:
"In compliance with your favor of the
30th ultimo, requesting Mrs. Raymond to
have Mrs. D., or some one in her behalf,
call upon Mrs. Blank, distributing agent
OF the Associated Charities, desire to say
that called on her on the 4th instant, and
was informed by her that no relief would
be afforded her unless she called personally.
"a by that course said /, modest charity
is treated by you with cold neglect, and
those who live near them, who know their
wants best and speak for them, are treated
with suspicion and disdain, while the more
brazen applicants for aid receive your
attention.
Instead OF answering my question. she
went on to tell me that she had called at
Mrs. ID. IS residence, and, although she found
her door open, and admitted that she en-
tered her premises in her absence and took
observations, she left without being able to
see her.
'She did not tell me that she opened her
larder, or that she examined her refriger-
ator, or that she peeped into her coal
bin or woodbox, but her strained efforts to
appear shrewd convinced me that nothing
escaped her vision worth noticing that
could be used as reason for refusing the
aid requested.
The evening times., 1897-01-13

"You have very likely heard many Of the
stories about tramps putting their marks
upon doors, gates and other places, but
allow me to here relate my experience with
them for twelve years to convince you that
such stories are made up for purpose, like
those about the poor, profuse!y display ed
through the Associated Charities annual
report.
The house in which live is a three
story structure near EladenSburg and Ben
ming roads, and on street that is on line
with the Jail and workhOusc, along which
discharged men go for short cut out OF
the city, and being known as a boarding
house, for some years, where neighbOrs
knew such n IN Jared well, they usually met
them at their gates, and after a warning
at out dogs, they pointed them to this
house. During twelve years we have given
these unfortunate fellows II, 900 meals,
but as it was victuals that was left over, and
would have been wasted, 1 do not mention
this o appear generous.
among those II COO persons there was
but one that ever came back. AS rule,
we found them grateful, extremely CRATE
ful, and honest enough not To be tempted
in a single instance to pick up loose change
carelessly laid near 10y as a test About
200 of them, after they We're through eat
ing, asked if they could not saw some wood
or otherwise render us any help.
The evening times., 1897-01-13

Julia Anthony and Susie Reed eollided on
the 18th Of OfDecemberlast. When the Anna
IONS came in contact with each other the
uprising of hairpins, detached tresses and
feminine screeches could have given point
ers to Mount Vesuyius, and make that un-
reliable crater emerald with jealous rage.
But everything mortal has an end. The
hairpulling ceased. The screeches finally
died away on the awe-stricken air, and
where before had been tumult and chaos
peace and order reigned supreme.
But the germs OF outraged justice still
played hide-and-seek in the circulation
condUits of Susie's anatomy, and at la st
broke out into fever of Indignation and
desire for revenge. Five dollars for Julia.
The evening times., 1897-01-13
NEWS FROM THE FORCE.

Policeman G. f. E. Flather, of the First,
is detained at his home by illness.
civil service examination of late ap-
plicants for appointment on the force will
be held on Friday.
Sergt. John Kenny, OF the Eighth pre-
cinct mounted squad, also of Arctic fame,
is on leave of absence,
Policemen C. II. Cowne, of the First,
and Thomas Hanley, OF the Third, have
been added tolthe ION leave" list.
After March a Policeman ". w. Easeley
who is detailed to guard the President S
country home = will be returned to street
duty, it is said.
Policeman Otto Sontag, jr., of Lieut.
vernon's precinct, who is detailed as u
guard with tire workhouSe chaiDgaDg, is
absent from duty, owing to sickness.
A large number of young men, who are
applicants for appointment on the force,
were examined as to their physical condi-
ton at Lieut. Kelly's station yesterday
afternoon by Police Surgeons hewitt, Hick-
ling and Mayfield. A majority of these
would-be baton -wielders were colored.
The evening times., 1897-01-13

Policy Game Owner Fined.
Ed Shock was fined $12 in the police
court this morning in Alexandra for run
ming policy games. The offense was shown
to have been committed at various times
and places in and around Alexandria.
The evening times., 1897-01-13

Charles Coleman is a mechanic who is
cognizant of the value Of material objects
incident to the tender profession OF joining
together metallic pathways for the free
and unrestricted journcying OF water. He
stole a lot Of pipe from James Donohue
recently, and this morning paid for his eX-
ploit in the sum Of $50.
The evening times., 1897-01-13
sAKs SAYS

No other house does, ever did, OF ever
will, sell such sterling qualities at such
low prices as we quote
The evening times., 1897-01-13
scheme to Excite Suspicion.


"when I had Mrs. Raymond send you
the postal in Mrs. DIS behalf expected
that under the ne W ystem the matter would
find its way ultimately into Mrs. Blanks
hands, ,especiallyifthe overlapping scheme
was reSorted to to create little su5pi
cion, and this will explain to you why the
same request was made in the same lam
guage, for the same person, on the same
date, through three sources of relief. And
here ietme say that tthetriumphantair air with
which she flourished one of said postals
under my nose when entered her room
would beggar any description in words.
Il was little amused when, after read
ing in your letter that you had turned the
matter over to Mrs. Blank, you followed it
up with a request to present the letter
you sent to my wife also to Mrs. Blank,
as it gave me an inkling of what she might
expect, and, thinking she might meet a
Tartar, thought il prudent to go myself.
That request to take your letter TO my
wife along proved cOnclusively that you
understood Mrs Banks stony-hearted ma
ture, and that the application needed to be
well fortified to be successful in obtain
ing requisition from her. At least that
was my inference.
Now, my dear Mr. Patterson, do not inn
agine that | have any doubt OF your earnest
desire to render the needy assistance in
the most efficient and praiseworthy man
ner, or that I am the least inclined to put
q damper upon your noble. untiring ef-
forts, under trying circumstances, to relieve
the poor and distressed OF this city, but
have been a close observer of the AssOci-
e 4srr,t
cases, and ] am at this time, more than
ever before. convinced that they are un-
christian and cruel, and therefore un-
worthy of moral support by a generous
public.
.'Is it not, sir, terrible truth, necess1ry
to the existence of such an institution, that
it must be made to appear to the public
that they are doing a wonderful work in
exposing imposters who seek Charitable
assistance?
And, knowing this, ask you frankly,
considering the cost and its baleful effects
in poisoning public confidence in the class
it would raise to a higher plane OF life,
TO say nothing of the springs of charity
that are dried up by their cry of alarm about
frauds. is not the cure a worse curse than
the disease?
Nothing but a desire to make the need
of that organization appear necessary
prompts them to prejudice the public
against promiscuous giving.
'The poor, God knows, have hard roads
TO travel, but when an organization barri-
cades all ways OF relief, except that under
its own iron-handed sway, it is time to
sound the alarm OF danger that threatens
us from those who arc driven to crime
through desperation and want, as result
of such an inhuman system. This Organi-
Zation, in its annual report, claims that it
exposed 141 imposters, and TO accomplish
this, in the course OF a year, they spent
about Sc 600, or $40 for each impoSter.
Now, it strikes me that this is costly pro-
lection, and that it can be dispensed with
at amaryelousa sadvantageto societ ythrOugh
disinterested policemen.
The evening times., 1897-01-13

Rosa Richards and Stella De Costa have
for some time observed the sphere of life
revolving from viewpoint on its axis, and
that sphere, SO far as they are aware, has
never moved slowly, even 1t the circUmfer-
ence.
The exotic and the celestial orb agreed to
disagree yesterday, and, wonderful TO re-
late, the plant got the better of the planet.
This morning in Judge Miller's court
Rose was fined $40.
The evening times., 1897-01-13

stephen Mcmahon, Charles Green. William
Clark and John Donovan are human comets
in the world OF society.
They are not Comets OF the first order,
however. In fact, they are somewhat
nebulous, both as regards ethics and cloth
ing. The men have no fixed habitation,
nor even fixed orbit.
The were drifting along Pennsylvania
avenue the first day OF the year when they
collided with that vigilant guardian Of
the local population, Detective Hartigan,
who landed them. even at the ratio OF four
TO one, in Judge Khnball's court.
Green got thirty days, and the rest each
ninety days.
The evening times., 1897-01-13
Police should Have Charge.

''If there are not enough policemen to do
this work in addition to theirregular duties,
the course which conscience dictates, and
which God and humanity requires us to
adopt, is to urge upon Congress the pressing
need of more policemen for this purpose.
''Under this wise management, through
cooperation with all charitable organiZa-
tions, the rendering OF relief by different
charitable societies to the same person
could be effectually prevented, as requisi-
tions would be issued by lieutenants only
to persons who live in their precincts
And perhaps undera more humane manage
ment it mig hit be found cheaper to give even
the tramps a few meals, with the admoni-
tion to move on or find employment This
would be less expensive than keeping them
for thirty or sixty days in the Jail or work
house at public expense, and it would also
be more Christian than putting upon their
necks the iron heel of IN obsolete law that
was never intended to be enforced only
when men can get work and will not work.
The evening times., 1897-01-13

$1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday,
January 16 and IT, valid returning until
Monday, January 1s. Good ON any train
12,13,14,15, 16e-13, i 4.15.16.17.m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04
Sailors Murdered.

San FRANCISCO, June 4.--Ady:cs:
per the steamer Mariposa from Sydney.
y. 5. ", state that another tragedy IL:
been enacted by the treacherous na-
tive= OF the Solomon Islands, pre=un-
ably for cannibalistic purposes. While
trading il Navarro lagoon, Capt. W.
sou. OF the schooner Navarro, Ee1,
ashore in boat with three natives 10
obtain copra. as the islanders appear.
ed TO be friendly the crew Of the
boat accepted their invitation to &C.
company them 70 their village
nearby, bu. Wilson decided to remain
with the boat. When out OF zight O:
Captain Wilson the islanders attacked
the crew, killing one on the spot and
wounding me others. The latter, how
ever, made dash for the boat bur only
one managed TO reach it as Wilson W.
compelled to sheer Of the shore and
the murderous natives overlook the
other wounded sailor as be was swim
ming out to the schooner. Wilson
reached the vessel in safety and repell-
ed an attack By firing upon the IL
yaders VINO were evidently determined
70 Kill the remainder ofthe crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Precedent viii leave Washington
next Wednesday for Nazhville, Tenn.
u visit the expedition.
J. II. White, whose family Of five
children were burned at Keystone, w.
Va, yestsrdsy in an incendiary ire,
took hiE own life.
l. was officially announced in Athens
Yesterday that an armistice has been
signed between the Creek and Turkish
military commanders in The=zaly and
Epirus.
After lengthy cabinet council at
Madrid yesterday, at which Premier
Canovas made an explanation Of biz
position, the Queen Regent requested
MIN 10 remain IN Office.
1t il reported that William Jennings
Bryan Will make a trip around the
world and incidentally inform himself
on economic questions in the various
countries which be viaita.
Ex.Representative J. Frank Aldrich,
Of Chicago, it ia gaid, has been prom
ised the consul generslsnip at Havana
70 succeed General Fitzhugh Lee. The
President has furthermore, it IL stated
decided 70 send hia name 10 the Senate
before the present session Of Congress
conea TO al ed.
Seth Low, president Of Columbia
College, and eZ-mayor Of Brooklyn, has
been decided upon by the executive
committee Of the local CtizeDs' Union
a. candidate for mayor Of the Greater
New York, in spite Of Mr.. Lowe oppo-
sltion TO several clausea Of the charter
consolidating the citiea.
In the House OF Representative yea
terday the Senate resolution for the
relief Of the Ell Paso food aui!erera,
amended 20 81 to make the appropria-
lion Of 10000 available out OF tbs IN
expended balance Of the appropriation
for the Mississippi food suferers, waa
passed, and the conference report On
The Indian appropriation "a. y ~ adopt
| ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04
Lahonohere Horsewhipped.

LONDON, June Awhile Henry La
bouchere. the editor of Truth and radi-
cal member Of Parliament. was on his
way from his residence to the House OF
Commons to-day, q young man accosted
him and struck him several blows with
horsewhip. The assailant ia the son
of Rev. George Brooks, otherwise
known IS the prince of begging letter
writer's" whose doings were exposed in
the columns of Truth. Brooks, who
was formerly Methodist parson, is
said to have obtained 1000 within
FIVE years by sending begging letters to
cabinet ministers, dukes, archbishops
and others. Brooks brought suit for
libel against Mr.. Labouchere, which re-.
suited in verdict in December last in
favor of the editor. MIR. Labouchere's
version of the affair is as fol.
lows: "A young man advanc.
ed towards me with hunt
ing whip and declared he meant to
murder me. 1 asked who the devil he
was and he replied that he was the son
of Brooks. He attempted to hit me
but he missed me. I then closed with
the excited youth and pointed out to
him the absurdity of his conduct, and
he then left without making any furth.
ar attempt to assault me-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04

The North American Review, for
June, has been received from its pub.
lishors in New York. It's contents
arc: "How tho House Docs Bust
ness" by tho Speaker of the House OF
Representatives.; "England's Food Sup
ply In Time OF War; by III. Seton
karr, NJ. P. Popular Errors In Liv-
ing" by DR.. Charles w. Purdy; "Lit.
erary Treasure-Trove on the Nile" by
Rodolfo Lanciani; Progress of the
United States" by Michael G. Mul.
hall, +. S s. Tho Military Value of
the Ship Yard by Lewis Nixon; "Our
Trade Relations with Canada" by
John w. Russell; "The Trust and the
Workingman," by the Hon. Lloyd
Bryce; 1.-The Record Reign" by the
Marquis of Lorne; "The Queens Par
lismenrs," by H. w Lucy; The Dlsiu-
tegrauon of Political PARTIES" by Pro-.
Goodwin Smith; The Senate and The
Tariff BILL by ii. l.. West. aud IAN.
mother Word on Prison Labor" by
George Blair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04
yElnAY xYENMo. JUNg : laa7.

The EgGno who Wa hanged at fair-
fax Courthouse thls morning, not only
confes4ed the crime of which he VA
convicted but aIao others % HE Kind,
one upon another white woman, who
had neysr made it known. Yea, and
fnsrs are hundreds Of other such women
WHO'S natural shame haa prevented
them from giving publicity 10 the ter
rjbl. outrage u which they have been
subIsc,ed by negro brutoa, upon whom
terror Of the law baa no deterrent e.
fsct. And yet It wn 10 defend thu
particular wretch referred 70, in caae
the quibbles Of the law had interferred
with biz juat punishment, that Gov
ernor O'ferrall put the State 10 great
and totally unnec"a:ary expense by
sending q company Of aoidiera from
Charlottesville 10 Fairfax Courthouse,
though had there been any conceiY-
able necessity for sending soldiers
there, company from this city, fifteen
rnilea Of, could have reached there at
AL hours notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04
Durrant,s Lease Of Life.

San FRANCISCO, Cal, June + -Theo.
dore Durrant will not be hanged on
next Friday. His attorneys have gain
ed for him new lease CT life for four
months at least and the couGeurei
nan made merry 10 his cell last L:aa:
when he heard the cheerful new. H
had become resigned to his fate snd rs
fearful eyes bad turned to the Bole d
his only solace when information was
received that the United States Circuit
Court had granted an appeal 10 the L.
5. Supreme Court. The appeal Will be
perfected to-day. Even if the appeal
should be dismissed early in the term
the 30 days allowed between the time
for execution is fixed and the day OF
execution would carry the matter
pretty well into next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04
TELEGRAPH1C NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, June THE parliamentary
committee inquiring into the TrauEvaal
raid adjourned to-day, after hearing a
statement Of the parliamentary Eecre-
tary to the effect that the colonial
Office had absolutely no hint OF Dr..
Jamison's raid.
The House Of Commons adjourned to-
day until June II, after the workmen E
compensation for injuries bill had been
passed through the committee stage.
MADRID, June 4.-Marshal Martinez
de Canpoa arrived in Madrid to-day
and will give MS attention to questions
especially relating to the Cuban sisua-
ton.
BERLIN, June 4.-Herr Won Tauscb,
the former chief of the secret political
police, vino has been on trial here for
nearly two weeks past, charged with
perjury, high treason and forgery. was
acquitted to-day.
LONDON, June 4.-Minister Damon,
OF Hawaii, in an interview relative to
the report, cabled from Washington
that his mission is connected with the
proposed cession OF Hawaii to Great
Britain in even: Of the United States
Congress abrogating the reciprocity
treaty, which the Hawaiians believed
Congress intended to do, said the re-
port was utterly ridiculous and added
That he was here solely 10 represent
Hawaii at the Qneen's Jubilee.
LONDON. June "A special dispatch
from Paris says rumors are current at
the French capital of serious Discussions
in the Meline cabinet and that its re-
construction is probable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04

IL THg "haIf-clvilized bloodthirnty
and negro-hatiug" State Of Virginia b
negro brute who had outraged poor
old white woman was quietly hanged
early this morning at ANAL village,
aher IA fair aud deliberate trial and in
strict acc1rdance with AL the rules ana
forms Of law. Ia tho wholly civilized,
law abiding and negro-loving" State OF
OHIO, al the same hour, the jail in "a
populoug city, the State and local
troopa guarding it having refused To
protect him any longer, WA atormed
by mob and another negro brute, con
tined therein for like oiienae, dragged
thereirom, kicked and beaten almost to
death aud then hanged In the presence
Of ii large crowd OF approving specta
torn. The contrast IL remarkable in
view Of tho conditions. But IL prover
that American blood III tho same, wheth
or IN the North or South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04

Ir THE national banks could con
tribute to tho corruption fund by which
Mr.. McKinlcy's election WAS bought,
without the slightest objection from the
boltors, why should tho latter bo max
ing snch II fuss now because tho sugar
trust did lilIowiso2 Ifn ''combno," OF
which tho national government il II
part, can supply money with which to
dobauch suffrage, why shouldn't pri-
vsto trust DO allowed like privilege ?
No matter what ills may DO impending
as tho result of tho defeat of the dem
ocratic ticket last year, tho wise course
for the boltors to pursue IL to keep
their mouths closed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04
The troublesome Cheyennes.

MILES CITY. Mont, June lit is
claimed that 200 Indians are OF the
reservation and not under submission.
Notwithstanding Capt. Reeds an
nouncement that no further trouble
need be apprehended. II is learned
that the Sioux have declined to aid the
Cheyennes. The Indians, it is sad,
are supplied with government arms
and ammunition and Indian Agent
Stouch is endesvoring to keep the
sheriff and his deputies from going upon
the reservation, which is necessary in
ordr to secure evidence to convict the
murderers OF young Hoover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-04

A TEXAS STORM.-From 3 to 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon Dallas and north
Texas experienced the worst storm of
the year. The rain came like a delupe
and the wind was akin to a cyclone.
Passengers and trainmen in last night
on roads entering at Dallas, report crops
blown flat all over the country. Wheat
and other small grain has suffered from
% to 40 per cent. loss, and cotton and
corn are badly injured.
Part of the Dallas cycle park. the
finest in the South, was wrecked. and
the races scheduled to open last night
had to be declared of. A cottage in
the Twelfth ward was struck by what
looked like gigantic jet-black ball of
smoke and completely demolished. Will
liam Strator, who occupied the house,
was blown distance of over fifty yards
and fatally injured. Five cottages
were wrecked at Central avenue, Lin
coin and Preston streets.
The only injury was to Will Ray,
whose hip was dislocated. Several of
the buildings in the fair grounds were
demolished and the fence badly
wrecked.
Three dwellings were destroyed at
Grand Prairie, twelve miles from Dali
las, on the Texas and Pacific Road, and
the families were left homeless. Much
other damage was done. The loss APP
pro1imates many Thousands Of dollars,