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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
CHARGES OF FORGERY.
Arrest in New York of Man Wanted
Here.

Here.
Leroy Shear, alias Charles r. Clark, alias
Frank Mallory, who is also known as Will
liam NJ. Davis, was arrested in New York
city Saturday afternoon for the authorities
in this city on charges of false pretenses
and forgery. 1t developed that the SYRIA
cuse authorities also wanted him, and Chief
McClusky OF the New York detectives noti-
fled Major Sylvester that the prisoner
would be surrendered to the Syracuse Off
Gals. Shear was arrested because of a de-
scriptive circular sent out by Major Syl
vester containing his picture and a COM
plete description of him. He is about sixty
three years old, although he looks to be
much younger. He is described by the po-
lice as being feet or o inches tall, slen-
der build, medium complexion brown hair,
rather thin and mixed with gray, brown
Nandyke beard and moustache mixed with
gray, blue-gray eyes, long straight nose,
initials Il. S" and scar on left wrist, very
nervous, rapid and good talker, dark cut
away coat and vest, black derby, grayish
overcoat, neat appearance.
During the latter part of February, while
In this city, he registered at a hotel as
W. NJ. Davis of New York. He called at
gave alleged forged checks on the Citizens
National Bank of Bedford. Ind. These
checks bore the signature of Alb. Hatfield
and were made payable to the order of W.
forger received the difference between the
amount of the checks and the amount rep
resented in the purchases.
In New York he stopped at the Mills
Hotel, on Bleecker street. The local police
department first learned of the arrest by
receiving telegram from j. H. Wilson,
who is employed in the hotel mentioned
and who caused the arrest after having
seen one of the circulars sent out by Major
Sylvester. In addition to notifying Major
Sylvester Of the arrest, he claimed a re-
ward, but no reward had been offered
After receiving this telegram Major Syl-
vester wired Chief McClusky and received
the answer stated. A reward of 500 was
offered by bonding company for his de-
| livery to the Syracuse officers Wilson will
| probably claim that reward.
Leroy Shear is the prisoners real name,
and his history since 1861 is an interesting
one. He was in the army, and in order to
desert he is said to have administered NOR
phine to three soldiers. Two of them died
and when Shear was captured and tried
| he was sentenced to death. The death
| sentence was committed to ten years i'm
| prisonment. In 1885 he escaped from prison
/ and later he secured a pardon from Presi-
| dent Hayes.
The local authorities have received in
| formation concerning Shear from the Pin
| kerton detectives. 1t Is said he has served
| more than twenty years of his life behind
| the bars. In view Of the fact that the
Syracuse authorities will pay for Shears
arrest 1t is unlikely that he will ever reach
| here to answer the charges preferred
1 against him.
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NOTED HYMNS.
Origin of Two In Evangelist Sankey's
Collection.

origin of Two In Evangelist Sankey's
Collection.
An audience which filled the Church of
the Covenant to overlooking yesterday
afternoon listened to Mr.. Ira d. Sankey's
account of the origin of two of the most
popular hymns sung by that famous evan
gelist. He also sang these hymns, playing
his own accompaniment and using for this
purpose a small organ, which had been
placed on the pulpit platform. The hymns
were Some Time Well Understand and
THE Ninety and Nine"
Mr.. Sankey said the first was published
anonymously, having been written by Rev.
Maxwell N. Cornelius, formerly pastor of
the Eastern Presbyterian Church of this
city Major White wrote the chorus and
the whole was set to music by a Mr. Nc
GranahaA
While in Europe in company with Mr.
Moody in 1873, Mr.. Sankey said, they were
riding on railroad train from Glasgow to
Edinburgh. Mr.. Sankey purchased a news
paper, and, in glancing over it, his eye
fell upon the poets corner, and the first
line of a poem there attracted his atten-
ton 1t ran: There were ninety and nine
that safely lay He tore out the stanzas
and cast the paper away. By singular
coincidence that evening. in Edinburgh,
Mr.. Moody's theme was THE Lost Sheep"
When the evangelist had concluded, he
turned to Mr.. Sankey and asked If he could
not sing something which would be es-
pecially appropriate and in keeping with
the sermon. Mr.. Sankey meditated a mo-
ment. and then, walking to the organ, took
from his pocket the little newspaper poem
and spread it out before him. His fingers
touched the keys and the music seemed
to come as if by inspiration. The effect
was thrilling, and that night Mr.. Sankey
wrote out the music, just as he had sung
1t for the first time and not a note of it
has ever been changed.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Board of Control to Hold n Business
Meeting.

Meeting.
The board of control of the Washington
District Epworth League will hold its regu-
lar monthly business meeting at Foundry
NJ E. Church next Wednesday evening at
7:3O o'clock. There is talk of proposing an
amendment to the constitution, which will
cause some discussion at this meeting The
amendment will be for a change in the time
of election and installation of district Off
GERS. A recommendation will be proposed
also, that the local chapters amend their
constitutions to conform with that of the
district.
An Epworthian who is well posted in
league work said that it was very import
ant that there be a uniformity in the cleo.
ton of officers in the several chapters and
that the elections should take place early
in the fall, SO that the new officers will
have full and unbroken year before them
to carry out such plans as they may have.
AT present elections are taking place al
most every month, the majority, however,
occurring in the fall and winter months
The fourth general conference district
convention will be held at the famous Chau-
tauqua Assembly Grounds, July 5 to s.
The new directory has been issued by the
league and is being distributed. While this
mas been very popular book in the past
1t is regarded with more favor now, as it
| is larger and contains, in addition to pre-
Vious editions, the standing committees
| topics of the Sunday evening devotional
meetings for the year, etc.
The district officers were present at Trim
1ty M. E. Church Wednesday evening and
installed the league officers Of that church,
as follows Mr.. A. A. Hancock president:
Mrs. 3. Gordon, first vice president; Mrs.
E. r. Berkeley, second vice president; Mrs.
L. Sniftin, third vice president; Mrs. r. E.
Cook, fourth vice president; Miss Sadie
Trazzare, secretary; Mr.. Maurice Otter
back, treasurer: Miss Clara v. Ober, super
intendent junior league
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VITAL QUESTIONS DEBATED.
South African War and the Philip.
pines Discussed.


Debaters representing the congress of the
Y. NJ. C. A. and the Forum Debating So
ciety Saturday night discussed the ques-
ton, affirming that Great Britain is JUS
titled in waging the present war in South
Africa" Messrs. W. Watson and G.. H.
Gray of the Forum society argued in the
affirmative, and Messrs. Charles F. Nesbit
and Harry o. Hine of the Y. NJ c. A. in
the negative. The young men showed care
full study of the important subject, and pre-
sented their views with creditable force.
The judges, who were Prof. Wilbur of the
Columbian University, Representative Bar
Der of Pennsylvania and Mr.. NJ A. Gruber,
decided that Messrs. Hine and Nesbit had
the best of the argument.
The Young Mems Literary Association
also held a debate Saturday night at Baum s
Hall on Capitol Hill, the proposition being,
That the Philippine Islands be held by the
United States Messrs. H. w. Wheatley,
w C. Ivey and E. G. Palmer argued in The
affirmative and Messrs. H. T. Colvin. 6.
G. Whitney and E. G. Colvin in the mega
tive. The judges. Rev. E. B. Bagby, Dr.
H. NJ. Johnson and Mr.. Rhodes, decided in
favor of the negative.
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dom. Copper and manufactures of to
the 1-aln,o nf SO -a1 Srair tnl.irnr s11 n

dom. Copper and manufactures of to
the value of S13. 791 Spain taking s11, 715
and China s2.076 worth.
Nineteen thousand nine hundred and
forty-n1ne tons of Manila hemp, to the
value of s2,776,907, was exported. of which
amount 81 tons, valued at S12,553 went to
Japan: 3,463 tons, valued at S526,2S1, to
China: S,103 TONS valued at 81 .147 1914 to the
united kingdom, 1853 tons, valued at S4S. 665,
to British East Indies; $3.50 tons valued at
500, S15. to the United States; 467 tons,
valued at $s4.9Is to Australia, and $50 TONS
valued at 1,191, to Spain. Corn to the
value of O.431. divided between SPAIN
France. Japan and the united kingdom.
Hides and skins, to the value of s11,361, of
which amount 1897 went to the United
States. Iron and steel and manufactures of
to the value of s23 90 of which amount
S20,935 went to the United States. Leather
and manufactures Of to the value of s., 191,
of which amount s. 401 worth went to
China. and 1896 worth to the British East
Indies.
Oils to the amount of 1O50 gallons, valued
at $1,210. exported to China Perfumery
which amount SOIL went to France, ST. 1914
to Germany, $273O to Australia and SS45
to the British East Indies. Distilled spirits
to the amount of 2,496 gallons, valued at
$11,052, exported to China. Wines to the
value of $3625 exported to China and Ger
man Oceanica-
The total exports of raw or brown sugar
for the three months named was 55,99S, $50
pounds. valued at S1,143,349, of which
amount 1901, 1874 pounds, valued at $685. 62S,
went to Japan; 9,244,0S3 pounds, valued at
$215 199, went to China; %, 147, 466 pounds,
valued at S474,520, went to Gibraltar, and
45I5,556 pounds, valued at $50, O02, went to
the United States.
Refined sugar to the value of s1,340 was
exported to China.
During the period named there was ex-
ported 5,151 ,943 pounds of leaf tobacco, val
ued at $355, 463. divided as follows: To Chi
ma, ia ,s67 pounds, valued at s11, 4s6; to
Dutch East Indies 1.C,S nOnnfS valued a
SOB; to Spain, 4,511, 223 pounds, valued at
oasis; to the united kingdom, 446,351
pounds, valued at $685. to British East
Indies, 76,901 pounds, valued at S7,917; to
Japan, 1030 pounds, valued at S102, and to
Austria, $50 pounds, valued at $50.
The exports Of cigars during the said
period were valued at $3.50, 399, of which
amount 5000 worth went to the United
States. Cigarettes to the value of $40
were exported, divided between China and
Australia.
All other manufactures of tobacco to the
value of $69, 491, none of which went to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
CHANGES MADE NECESSARY
series of Discussions Under 4usnica.
of Civic Center

Some changes in the series of civic center
lectures which are being given at the Gem
tral High School Tuesday evenings have
peen made necessary by the illness of Mr..
M L. Jacobson, who was to have begun a.
course OF lectures on THE Social History
of Europe" tomorrow evening To take the
place of this course a series of discussions
on municipal problems, suggested by Pro-
fessor Durand's course of lectures on MIL
ntcipal government, will be held during the
next four or five weeks. These discussions
Will, for the most part, have particular
reference to local conditions and needs in
the District of Columbia, and like the dis
cussions which were held at the close of
the lectures, they will be conducted under
the auspices of the Capital Social Science
Cluo, but will be open to the general pub
nc without charge. Two or three experts
nave peen asked to make short addresses
each evening, after which there will be an
opportunity for asking questions either of
the speakers of the evening or of Professor
Durand, who is to preside over the discus
slons as president of the Social Science
Club.
Except when the stereopticon is to be
used, the meetings will be held in the
drawing room of the Central High School
instead of in the lecture hall.
The following program has been arranged
by the program committee Of the club, but
Is subject to possible additions: March @,
-iuiiiClpdl Observation-Disclosures Local ard
National Gllustrated), by Mr.. James Sell
don Cowdon. THE Proposed Sewer System
OF Washington" by Mr.. David E. McComb,
superintendent of sewers. March 13, THE
City's Wastes. The Pollution of Rivers
by DR.. Geo. NJ. Kober and Mr.. Henry Tall
bott. THE Farmers Interest in City
Wastes" Qllustrated), by Mr.. Erwin E.
Ewell of the Department of Agriculture.
March 90 Municipal Franchises. The
Regulation of Rates. by Justice Job Barn
ard. 1.-THE Philadelphia Gas Lease" by
Mr.. c. c. Clark. March q, Municipal Cor
ruption and Possible Remedies. Causes of
Municipal Corruption by Mr.. George K.
Holmes. "a Limited Suffrage in Municipal
Elections" by Mr. Henry Farquhar.
For the evening of April the committee
has invited Professor Charles Zueblin of
the University of Chicago to lecture on
British Municipal Life"
1t Is understood these discussions will be-
gin promptly at o'clock each Tuesday
evening A course of six lectures on THE
Evolution of Industry" by Mr.. Carroll d.
Wright, Mr.. H. T. Newcomb, VIM L. G.
Powers and DR.. Chas. P. Neill will be be-
gun by DR.. Neill on Tuesday evening, April
10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
FORCIBLE DETENTION.
Mode of Procedure Suggested for Gu
of Inebriates.


of Inebriates.
DR.. A. B. Richardson. superintendent of
st. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum, in a report
to the District Commissioners on Senate
bill 2551 for the establishment of an in
ebr1ate asylum in the District says he is a
firm believer in the view that only forcible
detention and thorough upbuildng of the
physical and mental condition of an in
ebriate will offer any prospect of perma-
nent Improvement Unfortunately, he re-
marks, the organization of these individ-
uals is such as in many instances to pre-
clude the hope of permanent recovery and
in these relapse must be expected after
any system of treatment, but there are, on
the other hand, many cases which, taken in
time, could be without doubt greatly bene-
flied.
Il believe Also" continues Dr. Richard
son, that there should be provided in this
connection the opportunity for a voluntary
commitment, as even in the short time
have been here 1 have had requests from
persons to take charge of them and fore
IDLY detain them until they could regain
self-control from the drink habit. All ex-
perlence demonstrates that persons in this
condition are a menace to society, and that
II left free they will go on to ultimate self
destruction. Certainly under these condi-
tons 1t is the duty of society to interpose
and to protect itself as well as the indi-
Niuu@i from the COnQltlon winch mas gone
beyond the control of the individual him
self. 1t would be possible to organize a de-
partment in connection with this hospital
which might be under the same general
management, but it ought to be sufficient
~ distinct, and have sufficient provisions
not to require the association of these
classes with the insane.
There is property adjoining the hospital
grounds on the east which l believe could
be acquired at very reasonable figure and
which would be large enough to provide the
necessary buildings for this purpose 1t oc-
ours TO me, too, that it would be entirely
possible to arrange a department in connec-
tlon with the proposed municipal hospital,
but even there it should consist of more
than single ward. as these persons would
have to be classified to some extent, at
least, and as they should be kept under de-
tent1on sufficient length of time to effect
a complete restoration, some provision
should be made for employment and var
lous other requirements for physical res
toration."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN.
Annual Meeting in Cleveland Ad
dressed by Mrs. Solomon.


The annual meeting of the Council Of
Jewish Women began in Cleveland, Ohio,
last evening. There were about 100 dele
gates in attendance, and the president
Mrs. Hannah G. Solomon of Chicago, read
her annual address, which was in substance
as follows:
when 1 first had the honor to b. your
representative in Washington in 1895 we
had just passed our first birthday. We
numbered thirteen sections and 200 men,
bers. We are five years older, We number
forty-five cities, with nearly 5000 mem
bers. We feel justified in claiming for
these years very successful existence.
fruitful in good results, epoch-making in the
religious life of the Jews in this country,
most promising for the future. That we
have not reached the limit of our possibili-
ties no one can doubt: Five thousand Jew
ish women banded together, what could
they not accomplish II each end every one
was doing the little or the much she could
to further the ends for which we exist?
The council desires to build I'D q soli-
darity upon the legitimate basis of our
faith, to give to our own better knowl-
edge of our history and literature, for our
own sakes, and for the sakes Of the next
generation, because ignorance Of these robs
the Jew of his strongest weapon. Every
page of his history speaks of good citizen-
ship wherever he abides. shows that upon
his religious conceptions are built the ethics
exist, and wherever they would be ideal,
they must be patterned after the Jewish
models.
Nor have we neglected our duties as
members of organizations in the larger
sense Study circles have been organized
In London. Our work is represented in
Paris and Amsterdam.
THE century just closing has been an
eventful one. We must deplore war. yet it
will be part Of our civilization so long as
the bulk of our people dream away. secure
and content that things as they are are just
right, and IL they are not, that they will
right themselves Cannot the blessings
won by the sword be transmitted in peace
to those whom Providence, in His wisdom,
has placed in our keeping?
May not the achievements of war and
of peace bring unity, a brotherhood of man,
inclusive, not exclusive-a universal fell
lowship? May we do our share in the ad-
| justment of the relations of man to man
upon the Divine moral idea which recog-
nizes that He watching over Israel slum-
bers not nor sleepeth?"
Following the meeting there was a re-
ception to the delegates which was largely
attended.
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MIR. EPES LAID TO REST.
Funeral Services at Petersburg ant
Blackstone, Va.


The funeral services over the remains of
Representative Sydney P. Epes, who died
in this city last Friday, were held yester-
day morning at the Tabb Street Presby-
terrain Church, in Petersburg, Va. The SER
vices were conducted by the pastor, Rev ].
W. Rosebro. DID. A large number of men,
bers of the legislature from Richmond were
present at the funeral, which was -ery
largely attended. After the services at the
church the remains were taken to the Union
depot. under the escort Of the senators and
members Of the House of Representatives
who came from Washington with the body,
and large delegation Of citizens, who went
on to Blackstone with the remains.
On arriving at Blackstone the remains
were met at the train by the town council
and the cadets Of the Hoge Academy and
escorted to the Presbyterian Church, where
services were conducted by Rev. T. P. Epes,
Mr.. Dunn. pastor Of the Baptist Church,
and the pastor of the Methodist Church.
The church was packed to- OVERLOOKING
1t was the largest funeral ever seen in the
town. People came from all the surround
ing country.
The Virginia Democratic Association of
this city, at a meeting Saturday night,
DRY of the late Representative Epes.
Action of the Senate.
Mr.. Martin of Virginia announced the
death of Representative Epes in the Senate
Saturday. and the following senators were
appointed a committee to attend the funeral
on behalf Of the Senate: Messrs. Daniel,
Martin. Perkins. Scott and Harris. As a
further mark of respect the Senate then,
at S:45 pm. adjourned.
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THE SUFFRAGE LAWS.
ColOred Men Propose to Contest Lee
Eality of LegislatiOn.


An important conference of representa-
tive Afro-Americans was held here Satur-
day, at which the testing of the suffrage
law legislation of the southern states, es-
pecially Louisiana, was thoroughly dis
cussed. Among those present were T.
Thomas Fortune of New York, chairman Of
the executive committee of the National
Afro-American Council; Mr. Jesse Lawson
of New Jersey. chairman of the sub-execu-
tive committee; Representative White of
North Carolina, Mr.. Thomas 8. Jones Of
Virginia. Mr.. William Calvin Chase, editor
of the Washington Bee: Mr. Edward E.
Cooper. editor of the Washington Colored
American: Mr.. Daniel Murray of the Com
gressional Library; Professor William H
Richards, dean of the law department of
Howard University; Professor Bruce
Evans. and others.
The conference was not held under the
auspices of the National Afro-American
Council. bue it was decided to indorse the
action of the council in determining to
bring to final test the constitutionality. Of
the suffrage clause of the Louisiana con-
st.tution. and a sufficient amount of money
was raised to insure the Institution of a
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BOUTELLE To RUN AGAIN.
If His Health Improves He Will Seek
denomination.


denomination.
A special to the New York Times from
Bangor, Me, says:
Edward P. Boutelle, brother of Represen-
tative Charles A. Boutelle, will publish a
card Monday morning in reply to a state
ment made in a local paper Saturday to the
effect that ION account Of the continued ILL
ness Of Mr.. Boutelle it has become aupar-
ent to his friends that it would not be pru-
dent for him to accept a denomination as
representative to Congress, and it is not be-
lieved that he will do So"
Edward p. Boutelle says in his card 1T
am at a loss to understand the authority
Tor this statement, unless e is to be found
in the circular letter issued by William En-
gals Saturday, containing a similar an
nouncement. Whatever the source, II IS
incorrect Mr.. Boutelle's friends have ar
rived at no such conclusions. On the con-
trary. the friends Of the representative are
much encouraged at his steady improve
ment. and IL he continues to gain. as IL ia
now believed he will, his name will assur-
ecfy go before the convention"
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The saengerbund's Musicale.

Another musical entertainment of excep.
tional interest was given by the Washing
ton Saengerbund last night at the hail.
street. 1t was the seventh musicsfe OF
the season, and the music was rendered un-
der the direction Of Mr. Henry Xander. The
program was as follows:
Chorus, Der Barde'' GSilcher), Saeneer-
bund; violin solos, Polish Dance" Men
delssohn) and Faust Phantasy' (Gounod),
Miss Lillian Koechling; soprano solo, scene
and aria from Faust (Gounod), Miss Biz
Ole Hess; baritone solo. "A Dream of Para
disc" Gray. Mr.. Frank Rebstock: piano
solos. 'Valse in d fat Chopin and "Shad-
ow Dance" McDowelD, Master Norman
DAILY; cornet solo. Hungarian Theme and
variations" EckhardO, Mr.. Otto Eber-
hardt, and trombone solo. ..T,he Holy civ"
Adams), Mr.. John Ebei. Miss Emma E.
Albertson recited GENEVA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05

provided, and 1 am equally sure the wis
dom of the big investment here will be
proven. The natural advantages here are
unrtvaled for the purpose, and every one
OF them will be utilized to the best effect.
l estimate that We will have at least co.,
600 people out here this season.
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why Lord Pauncefote should, Stay

LONDON, March 5.-The Daily Chronicle,
referring this morning to the contradictory
reports regarding Lord Pauncefote. says:
I'VE hope it is true that Lord Pauncefote
Is to remain in Washington another year.
We fear there Is hard work before the
diplomacy of both countries, II we are not
to relapse into our former unfriendly atti-
tudA."