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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
NEW CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
residents of ISeniIworth. Bennfnr.
and Deanwood Organize.

'H "i NehIf"orfh. Benning
and DeanwOod Organize.
a number of the citizens of Keni!worth.
Benning and Deanwood met Monday
evening and organized permanent citi-
zens association to be known as the
henilworth Citizens Association. The
following officers were elected: Allen w.
Mallory, president; J. NJ. Fowler. vice
PRESIDENT j. II. Voorhees,, secretary: ana
". b. Shaw, treasurer.
The object of the association is the de-
Velopment Of that growing section of the
District east of the eastern branch of
The Potomac and north of the Bennine
Road. The passage by the House of Rem
resentatiyes recently of bill to extend
the lines of the Columbia Railway in this
direction is developing what NAV he re-.
garded as new suburban territory. As
projected, the Columbia Railway rms
along the Benning Road, across the East
ern Branch, along the Anacostia road to
the northeast boundary of the Distrfc,
ana also from a point near Deanwood
eastward 10 q point on the District line
20 connect with a railroad now heinz
constructed by the Chesapeake Beach
IlalI"ay Company from a point on the
CHSsdpeake Bay near Fishing Creek in
81 Marys County, to the District lin
"oFh on TINS Maryland road to the BAY
mas Deen vigorously pushed since last ~
tober and should this CoIumhia htT -
the Senate at once, as in Is bonal :, -.
me road viii be completed and in one,o'
non TO Chesapeake BAY DURING tIa -
ent summer "a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
POLICE RAID LoUNGERS.
Buri>ett, One Of the Prisoners. Sus
pected of Murder.

pected of Murder.
A raid was made by order of Lieut.
Kelly yesterday afternoon on number
of men who were attracted to this city by
the war excitement. Being without
money these fellows infested Pennsyl-
vania Avenue between First and Second
Streets northwest and "held up" mem
bers of Congress and others for aims,
and in many Instances for money to buy
Hquor
The lieutenant received number of
complaints and yesterday he started out
the raiding party consisting of Policeman.
Coghill, Hayes and Herbert In a short
space of time they captured ten prison
ers Lieut.. Kelly made the first arrest.
He capturel John Patterson a stalwart
young man and charged MIN with vag-
rancy.
The other prisoners are: Charles Nc
Govern, Frank hurry, Daniel II. Mitchell.
Martin Flaherty. Ed Fuller. Martin Con-
nors, George king, Thomas Burke and
John Burkett- The two last named are
charged with being drunk and d,Srrdcriy.
The others with being suspicions char
acters under the vagrancy act.
1t Is said that Burkett who is n negro.
IS wanted in Richmond fer his connec ton
with the brutal murder OF Policeman
Austin, of that city When searched a,
the station long blade. ugly-lookine
knife was found concealed on mis- person.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
SUICIDE OF MARTIN CRoNIN.
Former Chief OF the Fire Depart
ment shoots Himself.


A certificate of death by suicide was
given yesterday evening by Coroner Carr
in the case of Martin Cronin, a former
chief of the District fire department. As
told in The Evening Times, Mr.. Cronin
shot himself through the right temple
with an old-fashioned revolver yesterday
morning at the residence of Mr.. W. D..
Clark. No. 507 II Street northwest. where
he boarded withrhis brother, Mr.. Patrick
Cronin. a plate printer
The eX-fire chief had been i'll for sew
eral weeks and manifested many signs
of mental disorder. and it is the belief
of all who knew him that he ended his
life while suffering from temporary in
sanity. The only writing found on his
person was an entry in a memoranda
book. 1t read
ITO me on the 9Th day of this month.
Oh, my God. | am going crazy"
Martin Cronin was born in South
Washington and was nearly ffty-five
years Of age. He learned the trade of
machinist in the Washington Navy Yard.
He entered the fire department as a pri-
waite in engine company No. . in 1869.
He was later promoted to be chief en-
gineer by Mayor Bowen and later was
removed from the department for polit-
zeal reasons. He was reappointed chief
engineer by Gov. Cooke in June, 1871, and
retired from the service on May /, 1856.
being succeeded by the present chief,
Joseph Paris
The remains of Mr.. Cronin are at the
undertaking rooms of J. Il. Wright No.
1897 Tenth Street northwest. and the fu-
neral viii take place from St. Patrick ;
Church, probably tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
CITY BREVITIES.

Robert Butler. colored, charged with as
saulting Special Policeman Miles, was
given a jury trial in Judge kimball $
court yesterday. He was given thirty
days in Jail
The second dividend of the receivers in
case No. 1927. equity. Ninton VS.. Martin.
is ready for distribution. Claims are pay
able al the Office of Myer Cohen, No. 926
T Street northwest.
Mr. j. r. Powell. government inspect
or of electric plants. will give an illus
trated lecture on the "N-ray'' in the as
sembly han OF the Eastern High School
tomorrow. April p, at ] o'clock.
George Tohon reported TO the detective
bureau yesterday that burglars entered
his store. No. I012 G Street northwest,
Sunday night and stole SIS William T.
Robertson, No. 429 Tenth Street north
west, reported that an unknown white
man hired from him on Monday Ram
bier bicycle and has failed to return it
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
Rockville Ifenls.

Rockville Nd. April l9.-The commits
stoned officers OF the Rockville militia,
Capt Samuel Riggs. First Lieut. j.
Abby Henderson and Second Lieut.. Ohio
Holland Talbot. were summoned TO Bal
timore today 10 stand their examination
for commissions FOR the above ranks in
the National Guard Of Maryland. 1t Is
generally understood here that the com
pany here will be ordered into camp with
in the next few days.
The au hOuties al this place have been
notified that careful investigation Is 10
be made Of the robbery and destruction
Of the long distance telephone. located IN
the drug store Of Mr. Joseph Reading. OF
this place On Friday evening Of last
week the store was broken into and the
wires connecting the phone with the Cen
tral Office in Washington city were cut
and the box OF the phone was complete
ly destroyed. II is thought that the
amount Of money secured was about four
ieen dollars.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
a DISGRACE TO THE CITY.
CorOner's Jury Reports on the Com
dillon of the Morgue.

The corners jury which yesterday inquired
into the death Of ETia Spence, who died from
q criminal operation has made report on the
condition Of the morgue
In a communication addressed 10 The Times
the jury say:
'.In connection with several articles which have
appeared IN your columns especially during
ihe last fox days, in regard 10 the absolute ne
cessiiy Of q suitable moTgue, beg leave
10 state that we were summoned 10 appear upon
. coroncr's jury held today, Monday. April Is.
.-iu the bzdly-constructed and unhealthy room
called the mOrgue there were three bodies other
than the one over which We were sworn. They
were l.. a fearful condition. The od0r ter
ribe and could he detected some distance from
Tho m0Tgue. There WAS but one table inside, and
three bodies lay plsnks Only one ice box
old and unseIyiceable-Was IN the room. This
condition Of affairs is most Objectionable. not
only u the ncighbOrs IN the immediate vicinity,
hut also q square distant.
I'VE ucfe compelled TO stand for several mo
mouts IN this room, over the body being investi-
gated. and il Was al ordeal almost impossible.
We Therefore protest through The Times against
such . disgrace IN Tins city.
HARRY n. SEARS. F. r. C0NROY, WILL
IAN WOLF, EDWARD L. HOLMES, ;.
SCRIAENER ERNEST G. LOWE"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Annual Meeting Opened ut the Cpn-
gressional Library

The National Academy Of Science open
I'd its annual meeting al the COMPRESSION
aF library al 2 O'Clock yesterday after
neon Prof. Wolcott Gibbs presided.
among those present were Prof. Ira
Remsen, Of Johns Hopkins; Prof Alex
ander Graham Bell. Prof. James Hall, the
most venerable Of American students, and
the most venerated; Prof. Alexander
Aeassiz. DR. John S. Billings, the acad-
envy treasurer: Prof. Hastings, of Johns
Hopkins; Prof. Brooks, of Johns Hopkins;
Prof. Mendenhan of Worcester; Prof
Nicholson, OF Chicago University; Prof
Wright, Of Yale; Prof. Putnam, of Cam
bridge; Prof Brewer, Of Yale; Prof. 81
mon Newcomb, Director Walcott. OF tbs
Geological Survey; Prof. T. y. Gill, Prof
Hyatt. Prof J. X Gilbert, DR.. Eliot
Coues and Prof. Samuel +. Emmons.
,raA number Of interesting papers viii b'
read and discussed during the session
Prof. Samuel F. Emmons viii entertain
the scientists Of the academy at his resi-
dence tomorrow evening
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20

"A word to the wise Is sufficient" and a
word from the wise should be sufficient
but you ask, who are the wise? Those
who know. The oft repeated experience
of trustworthy persons may be taken for
knowledge. Mr.. w NJ. Terry says Cham
berlains Cough Remedy gives better sat.
isfaction than any other in the market
He has been in the drug business at Elk
ton, KY, for twelve years; has sold hun.
dreds of bottles of this remedy and near
~ all other cough medicines manufac-
tured, which shows conclusively thai
Chamberlain is the most satisfactory tc
the people, and is the best. For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail drug
gist, 93s f Street northwest, and Con
necticut Avenue and S Street northwest
and 1928 Maryland Avenue northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
Preparing for Lnhnr nnr

The Building Trades Council met last
evening at Electrical Workers Hall
There was a large attendance of dele.
gates and in the absence of President
Lanis. Mr.. William Silver presided.
The ways and means committee report.
ed that the joint committee from the
Central Labor Union and the Building
Trades Council had met and formulated
plans for the celebration of Labor Day
but as yet the program was not com.
plete. Another meeting of the joint com.
mittee will be held Monday evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
PETE GILLEN's MISFORTUNE.
A Friend and FeIIow-Tourist ait Hi,
Nose OF.

A tramp with his nose bitten off APP
peared at the Emergency Hospital yes
ferday afternoon and asked for treat
ment. He gave his name as Peter Gil
len, from New York, and his age as
twenty-five years. Gillen stated that he
had a tight with his friend" another
tramp, in a freight car. in which they
were stealing a ride to this city. The
friend was trying TO rob Gillen Of a
sum Of money he had received from
friends IN New York and when the train
was near Fredericksburg. Va. he seized
Gilen's nose between his teeth and bit
il off close TO his face.
il the injured man remains in this city
long enough the Emergency surgeons will
provide him with new nose, TO be sup
piled from flesh grated from his fore
arm He was suffering great pain, which
the hospital physicians relieved.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20

a fun quota Of delegates. representing
seventeen organizations. attended the
meeting Of the local Federation Of La
DOT held last evening al PIasterers' Han
Inc reports from the affiliated hodieg
showed them TO be in a fiourishing condi-
uoh' poth financially and as to member
snip. The delegates from the taiIor's
Union reported that that organization
Alliance Of the United States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
18th and f SITS. N. w.
DYSPEPSIA:

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy is CT Ia
remove ali distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. Ii is folly 10 suffer
when "a soc bottle, procured from
your druggist. will correct instant
ny nil unpleasant symptoms. An in
faIIfbIe Specific for Dyspepsia.
Heartburn. Gnstritis and all dis
cases arising from an Impaired hi
Gcstive System. Write 10 Grover
Graham CO., Newburgh, n. u, for
pamphlet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20

Diamond" and "Munchner"
Beers, brewed by the National
Capital Brewing Co., are made of
the finest malt and best imported
hops, six months old, and have no
superior, either as a delicious bev-
erage or as wholesome tonic.
gY Case of dozen bottles deliver
ed to any address i'm city limits for
Sf.25 Write or telephone.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20

There is a style about a
Burns" suit that gives an air
Of distinction TO the wearer.
The cut shows the perfection
of art
I'D. BURNS & CO.. Ninth & SITS. NV.
S.I4-eOd-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
Rapid Transit Is Assured

For next Summer from Washington and Baltimore
10 Ocean City, Nd. Choice lots for sale cheap
yno +. Waggaman. 700 l4th st.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
"a Bottles Export" So.

The finest of all fine beers; the pride
OF the brewery; q bottles delivered in nm
lettered wagons. $1.25. Write or 'pbone
wash. Brewery Co, 4th and f northeast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20

Absence makes the heart grow fonder
for Heurich's beer Phone 634 for a case
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20

There is joy and peace In every bottle
Of Heurichs beer. Phone 634.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
Newest

styles, colors and patterns
those Mems Suits in Worsted,
Serge. Cashmere and Tweed-that
we are selling at
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20
$3.50 and SIS,

and which is s.. so to S. less than
their equal can be purchased any
where else III town. All sizes and
shapes and fit all men-not made
to order, but MADE TO FIT.
The best Derby or Fedora Hat
for 81. so that you ever saw at the
price. All new shapes and popular
colors, union made and guaranteed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

men. but ~ influential bankers. manufacturers
ana Professional men. their advice, or the aid
given through their personal influence. is often
81 in"stinablc value. In cases Of illness for
example. tn" assistance ~ the most eminent
physicians Is often secured with reduced fees.
or altogether grNuitously: or again where
caste would be- lost 10y sending children to an
interior school arrangements are made for them
I" b" received into one more suitable To the
rank 81 IN" parents upon reduced tcrms-a fact
Kept absolutely secret from all except th, d.
rector Of the school in question
PECUNIARY HELP.
when pccuniary help Is required a different
system is adopted Tn association is possessed
OF FUNDS which nOw amount t. a consiinrahl.
sum. being constantly increased by donations
from IN" Weather applicants for advice and
"'h'fs. Ihis money Is paid into the private ac-
count 81 certain number Of financial" mem
hers who are appointed annually and make n
statement Of all disbursements TO the treasurer
giving numbers. which correspond with his
private notes OF the transaction. instead OF
names When 1t is evident that money is
needed the applicant Is advised to select any
one OF thes" 'nnancial' members. In whose
hands an absolutely exact statement Of his or
her position must be placed signed by the
applicant. who declares upon his or her honor
mar II - perfectly correct. The lay confcssor"
men chooses another 'hnancal' member TO
.ct with him. and by both "A third Is chosen. Ry |
hcse three the matter IL considered and de |
,ihcd. the lay confcssor' acting as the friend |
ma advocate OF the applicant. Should "A loan |
ilS honor To repay II with from | to ~. per |
"ht interest when In position 10 do SO This |
promise. together with the statement. Is placed |
II an envelope. sealed by the applicant bmsolr
ana retained by the Financial member from
nose account the advance WAS made When
ne loan Is repaid the envelope with the seal
t.prokch: Is handed back to the borrower and
iterward destroyed in his presence state
lcht or the whole transaction was in the first
'Stihcc Inscribed in the Financial members"
rVate books with numbers corresponding with
.tncs rms also Is obitcrated In the presence
the borrower. the numbers only remaining
explain the payments made and returned |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

There are. OF course. no legal means By whicl
/ repayment can be enforced. but a deliberatey
raise statement or refusal to repay when eyL
gently able to do so would relieve the assn.
cation from any obligation OF secrecy: N
"hol' or the facts WOuld be made known 4
once. ana IN such 4 way that social ruin would
De inc result. The security is. therefore fully
'qutI 10 that often accepted by Jewish monU
readers. Although In many cases il Is fors
seen mat the money advanced can never be n
paId II - always granted in the form OF 1
i1ah notwithstanding this heavy drain upM
IN" resources ot the society. its funds | an
told nave increased considerably both from
the rather high rate Of interest charged for
lpanS that can be repaid and also by the do
NATIONS that are constantly received
hrneNer financial aid is rendered at all
Is understood that IL is not intended as A mo-
W'htary relief without any definite object A
practical plan is arranged by the advisers and
"heh IN" applicant promises u act in accord.
ahce with II the help is continued until he is SCI
upon solid ground again. thus no, only bene-
n'IhS MN. but the society alsO-by rendering
II POSSIBLE" for the loan 70 be- repaid
FROM the peculiar character OF the Russist
people, and above all. the remarkable CO
Pacty Tor association sSch an organzatioa
as this Is able To work with degree Of success
mat might be difficult elsewhere Among The
nlEHcr CLASSES in Russia there Is also an esprit
We corps iully as strong that which among
'hr IaborlnS classes in England has enabled
mem 10 establish trade-unions and friendly 90
'ietes. Having no legal recognition il is prsf.
lically 4 secret society. and Is indeed but little
known outside the circles il is INTENDED 10
benefit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
REGRETTED ENTHUSIAST.
From The Kansas City Journal

FROM The Kansas City Journal
when the Princess Eulalc was At the Worlds
= ar everybody got "A mild type OF the Spanish
fever A Wichita man couldn't think OF any
other souvenir Of her visit and So he had TN
spanish nag tatooed on his wrist The Eagle
says that ever since the opening of the war b
has been trying 10 get rid OF the ugly mark. He
ha i succeeded in botting out the colors, bus
still has the form OF the flag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
RUSSIAN "LAY CONFESSORS."
A REMARKABLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE
RELIEF OF UNFORTUNATE GEN
TLEMEN AND GENTLEWOMEN

Letter in The Spectator
II is curious fact in the social development
or our own country that while more than ever
before Is being done to alleviate every inag-
Unable form Of distress. physical and moral.
among the working classes 50 little should
hitherto have been done by those who chiefly
support these charities for the relief Of CORE
spending phases Of suffering among the poor,
or less fortunate members Of their own class
OF society. Institutions founded with tn. OBJ
Ject OF rendering financial assistance in various
ways 10 "distrcSscd' members OF the families
or privat" gentlemen. officers and professional
men are 1t Is true. very numerous but in their
organization there Is almost always more or
less. one element that is most carefully avoided
In institutions intended to benefit the poor
among the lower orders. In their case every
precautlon Is tax N that there should pe moth
ing mat would unnecessarily wound their gus
capabilities, or that would impose upon them
anything that. in their class. would be regarded
as a degradation: but. on the contrary every
thing Is done to maintain their self respect
and above ALL to help to keep them from sink
Ing in the social scale.
HELPERS AND HELPED ON EQUAL TERMS
1t is typical OF the complex nature Of the
Slavonic mind-that We in England often find il
so hard to grasp-that Russia Is perhaps the
nfSt country In the world in which a serious
and successful effort has been made to form an
association in which the helpers and the helped
DOth belonging exclusively to the upper classes
should meet on equal terms. The chief object
or the aid given by this dissertation Of Law
Confcssors, whether ii be in the form Of prac-
teal advice by experienced men, through in |
PRODUCTIONS TO people who might be useful in !
the particular difficulty I'm question: or when |
the heIp needed Is pecuniary. is that the person
aided should be assisted privately. and in such |
a manner as to enable him and his family. AZ !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

But bold Captain Hull. and his bold Yankee tars
frpV d her masts were all hcartlcss. and heart
less her Ucn.
And the Gucrricre soon badc farewell TO all
Justic" triumphed, And Justice shall triumph
again
Derry down. down. down. derry down
Next brave Captain Jones met the Frolic one day
And her masts proyd too weak. and too weak
her men.
At Least. very soon. masts and men shot away
Prov'd that Justice will triumph again and
again,
Derry down. down. down. derry down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
d c al Scgno 3

9 az 0cSn0H
The hero Of Tripoli next met the foe
And It's the same story told DER again.
or fighting they scarcely could make out shov
When their masts were all gone killd 4,
wounded their men.
Derry down. down. down. derry down.
IT'S thus Yankee tars shall their countu
protect
And the rights Of the sea on a sure bah,
place:
The vauntings and threat'nings " Britain b.
checked
And Navy and Commerce our country shan
grace.
Dtrry down. down. down. derry down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

'ar as possible. 10 retain their social position
when by any und'sorycd misfortune IT may
have been endangered
Thc Russian association 10 which lluic by
no means regards itself as n charity" II IS
rather a mutual AID society for the benefit IN
various ways 81 members II the higher
classes that is. of persons who IN society
would naturally meet on equal terms with those
10y whom thu association is maintained Unlike
other organized societies In Russia IL pu-s,--..s
no Official recognition. and its members are re-
ghri"d rather a individuals working for "A
t'iIiiIlpn OBJECT than a forming "A corporate
bpdy. IN" working II tn" association a. cx-
'''HHSly curious som" twenty years ago
certain number Of gentlemen whose absolute
h"n"r ana integrity were fully recognized I'M
dcrtook u rcc"iv" privately persons In their
own class of society. To- hear tho statement II
any diihculty OF EMBARRASSING in which they
might find themselves placed and 10 give the
best advice that they could. They also pledged
Themselves absolutely that whatever was told
them should be- held as sacred as confession To
II priest. and that they would not themselves
act IN any way upon the information thus
given. except with the full sanction OF the ap-
DllCant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
ADMISSION OF MEMBERS.

Absolute" security UPON these points being OF
fundamental Importance. the greatest care has
always bc'n exercised ever since in the ap-
pOlntfn"nt Of new members They are uotni-
mated as 'prObatiOncrs" for three years on the
recommendation Of at least three fourths Of
the existing members and the "sanction' Of nil
the remainder. by the objection OF "A single
one They would be disqualified. Should none OF
the other members withdraw their recommend
atom during the three years they are after
"arh empowered to act. and the fact is privately
made known in the circles thcv trcoucrt
should the nature Of the difficulty seem TO re-
qure not advice only. but action OF any kind
on the part of the lay confcssor" seriously
aIccting any third person, the applicant must
himself or herself choose another To act with
nm. or should they disagree a third: and Mt
IN" same time nothing Of any kind il done
without tn" full appreciation Of the pcrson who
has sought their aid. AS the lay confcssnra,'
consist not only OF mobiles and private. gentle