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Evening star., 1901-02-18
JAMES C. BANGS DEAD.
One of the Oldest Odd Fellows in the
Dfatrict.

James C. Bangs died yesterday afternoon
at his residence, 1885 9th street northwest.
He had been Ill for several days, and death
was the result Of, complications arising
from the grip. Funeral services will be
held at the residence Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock. and the interment will be in
the Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Bangs was in his seventy eighth year,
having been born December %, 1923. He
was native of Alexandria, Va, but came
to this city when a youth, and here in 1915
he married Miss Mary Gormey His wife
died in 1897. Two years previously they eel
ebrated the golden anniversary of their we'd
ding. Mr.. Bangs one of the Oldest Odd
Fellows in this jurisdiction. The funeral
services will be under the auspices Of Ex-
celsior Lodge, of which the deceased was
member
He is survived by seven children-James
E. and Miss Laura Bangs, and Mrs. G. l..
Burnes of this city: Mrs. Susie V. Carson
and W. 7. Bangs Of Denver Col: David c.
Bangs of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs James
II. Bremermann Of Kansas City, No. the
first three of whom were with their father
at the time of his death. There are also
two brothers, Frank c. Bangs the actor,
and John Bangs of Mauch Chunk, Pa, and
sister, Mrs. johnson of Philadelphia, who
survive him.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
FRIGHTENED BY A BLAZE.
Clarence Harrington Jumps FROM
Hath Room window.

Clarence Harrington. who lives al NJ
1851 9th street northwest had an eAcl'i"s
time between and o'clock YESTERDAY
morning when he went to take path. "a
lighted candle that he carried to the oa'h
room with him set fire to the curtain, and
fearing he would be cremated Harrington
jumped through the window, and was Sc
verely injured. The force of the fall rem
dered him unconscious, and Sergt. Sprinkle
and Policeman McGrath removed him to
the Homeopathic Hospital. In the mean
time an alarm of fire was turned in and the
firemen responded promptly. They sue
ceeded in extinguishing the flames before
more than $40 damage had been done.
Soon after Harrington reached the bath
room. it is said. he fell asleep. When he
was no longer able to sleep, because of the
intense heat. he opened his eyes, and upon
seeing the flames he made the jump through
the window without stopping to raise the
sash. While Harrington was badly injured.
he was soon restored to consciousness, and
no serious result is anticipated. The prop
erty was fully insured
Evening star., 1901-02-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.


The first annual gathering of members
of the former military organization known
as the National Fencibles was held Satur-
day evening at Reuters Hotel Some fifty
of the old members spent the evening to-
gether and indulged in "reminiscences.
master. At the head of the table was Capt
Charles s. Domer, the old commander,
while at his right sat Lieut.. Lee B. Mo-
sher. the first lieutenant, and on his left
were Lieut.. W. Eugene Crist and Lieut.. s.
G. Redman. others at the head of the table
being c. n. Bergman and ]. c. Kondrup.
In the course of some remarks Captain
Domer said he thought there was little
likelihood of making the organization more
than social. although he would be glad to
assist in reforming military organiza-
ton. Those present We're:
Elwood Andrews NJ. G. Ball. l.. j. Bar
ber, W. f. Baum. c. X. Bergman, j. F.
Blair II. G. Brown, C. o. Buckingham j.
we'll r D. Cromwell. w. E Crist, C. S. ID.
Domer. w A. Domer. L. C. Dyer, j. j.
Eber w w. Fugate. c. J. F. Graft, T. III.
Hall. ]. T. Harper, Fred Harveycutter, j.
c. Kondrup. w. W. Bracket. r. III. Patch
en-. Jerome Magee. j. T. McClenahan, Rob-
ert McMurray, ]. b Moon, A. l.. Moore,
W. w Mortimer l.. b. Mosher E. 8. New
man W. X. Nottingham. G. T.. Padgett, F.
". Plugge S. c. Redman, r. c. Rice. F.
o. Roman. II. L. Smith, ]. G. Stelle, p. g.
SteiIe. l. c. Steward. W. E. Stott, j. E
Swigart. w NJ Wagner, E. NJ. Wardwell
A b. Warrener and ]. A. Wilson.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
In Honor of Minnesotans.

A banquet in honor Of the Minnesota con-
gressional delegation was given Saturday
night at Freund's by the Minnesota Repub-
lcan Association. Mr.. Henry A. Castle
was the POSTMASTER, and speeches were
made by Senator Clapp, Representative Nc
Cleary. Representative Eddy, Representa-
tive Morris, Representative Stevens, lie
Grand Powers. Lieut.. r. G. Dewey, U. s.
M. c.; F. A. Johnson and F. F. Moore
Among those present, in addition to the
above, were +. J. Carmody, F. Z. Esterly,
r. E. Herring, Richard Goodheart, f. L.
Manderfeld, II. c. Webb. NJ. G. Edison, F.
A. Allen, NJ. E. Sloane, II. 7. NeWcomb,
W. ]. Egleston, A: L. Nelson, Fayette Kin ( II,
Won. S. s. Stick, L. w. Hunt, A. II. Gul-
dickson, F. L. Plummer, w. Busch, Dana
White, p. r. McHugh. A. w. Dampler, =.
l. McCord, c. w. Kelly, A: II. Q. Role, e.
NJ. Sathre, P. P. Larson, ]: c. NJ Hanson
leonard Eriksson, w. A. Dion, G. r. Mas
r ST. Clair Hambly, F. j. Blair. II: H. Roy
g. F. Trogner, C. w. Wilcox, G. w. KEN
muller. c. L. Knapp, w. A. Green e. r.
Kunsman, T. H. ]. Greeley, A. H.: l.
Johnn, A. R. Speel. F.. A. Johnson =; T.
Wright, E. j. Collins, ]. Brynlldsen; w. j.
Brown G.. B. Tallman and G. w. Wlegano'
Letters of regret were received from sen
ator Nelson, Representative Tawney' rep
resentative Heatwole, REPRESENTING
Fletcher and William r. Merriam. directol
of the census.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
A COSTLY blaze.


The fire department was called cut about
O'Clock yesterday morning by the sound
ing Of an alarm upon the discovery of a
blaze on the garbage wharf at the foet of
street. When Watchman Davis OF the
Washington Gaslight Company discovered
the fire he summoned truck Il company.
thinking the flames could be eNtinguished
by the one company. The flames soon
spread to the wood yard of j. Maury Dove.
and then regular alarm was turned In
from box 32t.
There was wind enough blowing TO cause
the flames to spread along the fences 20 the
sheds before the iiremen could do effec-
tive work. IL was some time before the fire
was under control. and because of the dan
ger of the flames breaking out second
time one company was left at the scene 10
pour water on the wood and coal piles.
The Office on the garbage wharf. in which
the fire started. and the buildings of Mr..
Dove were completely destroyed. MIR.
Doves loss Is estimated at about 5000.
while $500 will cover the damage to the
garbage wharf property. The property de-
stroyed was insured.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Michael Buckley Struck by Yard
Engine Saturday Night.

ENGINE NIHhts
Michael Buckley thirty-two years, who
was employed as a switchman on the Bal
timore and Potomac railroad, was struck
by Engine No. 80 near Virginia avenue and
9th street southwest, about - o'clock Sat-
urday night and instantly killed. The de-
ceased was unmarried and lived at 221 Vir-
ginia avenue southwest. He had been in
the employ of the railroad company less
than year.
He was on duty at the switch Saturday
night, and was watching the movement Of
an outgoing express train. failing, how
ever, TO pay any attention 10 the yard en-
gine, and the latter came along and struck
him. His body was hurled some distance
from the track, and his head was mashed
beyond recognition. Several ribs and one
arm were broken, and his body was badly
disfigured.
The remains were picked up and taken to
the undertaking establishment Of J. Will
liam Lee, where it was prepared for burial
Funeral services will be held at st. Domi-
mics Church tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock. Coroner hewitt learned of the cir
cumstances of the fatal affair and deemed
an inquest to be unnecessary. giving GER
tificate of accidental death.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
HOnOrs Conferred.

At meetings held Friday morning and
evening of all Of the departments, day and
night classes of Spencerian Business College,
the following were unanimously elected to
represent the twentieth century class of
graduates at their commencement exercises
the first week in May: Evelyn Price Dis
trict of Columbia, valedictorian, represent
ing ladies' day and night business depart
ment; Charles Lucien Bovee of New York,
valedictorian, gentlemen's business depart
ment; Mary A. Skinker. District of Column
bia; salutotarian. ladies' shorthand and
typewriting and English; Charles Edward
shorthand, typewriting and English All of
these were from the roll of honor, 1900 1901.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
FOR A NEW HYMNAL.
Committee to Prepare One for Use In
Schools.

General H. V. Boynton. president of the
board of education of the District, has an
nounced that at the next meeting of the
board he will introduce a resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of a special COM
mittee to prepare new hymnal for use in
the High Schools, to be published at the
expense of the District government This
action will be in line with one of the
recommendations made in the matter by
the committee on high and normal schools.
as was anticipated in The Star.
General Boynton it is stated, has gone
into the question quite thoroughly. having
secured copies of the hymn books in use in
the New York city schools. the Hebrew
synagogues, Unitarian churches and 9TH
ers. 1t has been found that there are many
hymns in all that are identical and can be
sung by all sects, and it is believed that
with the exercise of discretion an entirely
satisfactory book can be compiled. Gen.
Boynton will suggest the title "Hymnal OF
Praise and Patriotism The book will not
be irreligious in any sense, it is stated, and
will also not be in any wise sectarian.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
BUSINESS MEN NET.
Association mt Congress Heights Dis
cusses Suburban Affairs.

The Business Mems Association of Con-
gress Heights and the southern district
met Saturday night in the large waiting
station at Congress Heights. Announce
ment was made that the organization had
been formed a few evenings since at the
residence of Mr.. Robert Cook, when a
name had been decided upon and offers
chosen, as follows: Mr.. Victor Beyer.
president; Mr.. Charles W. Frazier first
vice president; Mr.. Harry Sweeney, second
vice president; Mr. f. H. Butterfed, sec
retary; Mr.. Andrew ]. Boyer, treasurer.
The list OF membership being declared
open, a number of citizens We're admitted
to the organization. bringing the total mem
bership up to thirty-three. In the course
of address touching upon the growth
of the section at large and its future pros
poets Mr.. Cook read to the association a
letter addressed Saturday by Mr.. A. r.
Randle to the Rev. w. G. Davenport, rec
tor of the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
Church, Anacostia, Offering to donate the
necessary ground for the erection of an
Episcopal church at Congress Heights. the
matter to be closed as soon as the names
of the persons to whom the land Is to be
conveyed shall be made known to Mr..
Randle. Efforts looking to the building OF
such church at Congress Heights have
been made for over a year past by MEM
bers of that denomination, which now con-
ducts small mission there.
MT. Andrew J. Beycr drew tne atlenliOIi
| of the association to the commodous wait
| ing station for street car patrons provided
by Mr.. Randle, and on motion a rising
vote of thanks was rendered that gentle
man for his generosity
| Messrs. Robert Cook. w. P Hartley and
| Andrew J. Boyer discussed the free deliv-
cry service and it was thought that the
| service should be extended to the entire
| section around Congress Heights instead OF
| to a part, as is now the case Messrs. A.
f Randle Charles w. Frazier and Robert
Cook were appointed a committee to inves-
| tigate the matter.
An executive committee was named. as
| follows: Messrs James Boyer, D. Gala
CHAN, Charles w. Frazier, Robert Cook
| and A. E. Randle. Messrs. Victor Boyer
| Robert Cook and D. Callaghan were chosen
! a committee on bylaws. Remarks were
made upon the South Capitol street bridge
| nroiect and the street car service, and
| 1t was agreed to take up these matters
next Saturday night.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Donation of Church site.

Mr.. A. e. Randle of Congress Heights
has notified the Rev. w. G. Davenport
pastor of the Episcopal Church IN thaI
suburb, that he will donate all the land
the District Commissioners will exemp'
from taxation for an Episcopal Church IN
Randle Park, opposite or near the schoo
house at Congress Heights. Mr.. Davenport
was at the District building this afternoon
for the purpose Of ascertaining the condi.
tons under which the land Mr.. Randle viii
donate may be exempted from taxation. II
is understood the land will be conveyed as
soon as the names of the parties to whom
the church desires it to held in are giVer
him.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
OPPOSES STREET PARADES.
Perry CarsOn's Views of Proper wax
of Celebrating characterization.

Tefr! ears0ns views of Proper Way
Oh celebrating Emancipation.
Perry ii. Carson is arranging for a mass
meeting to be held the 10th of April this
year ana Is urging that exercises be held
IN the colored schools and churches TO
celeorate the emancipation Of the negro.
street parades, he thinks. should be aban-
doned. Speaking to Star reporter this
morning, he said:
desire to make a few expressions re-
spectlhg the celebration of the emancipa-
tion OF slaves In the District OF Columbia,
"hich occurs the 10th Of April. In the first
patt. pace, oeAeve IN a proper and fitting cele-
pratlon or the day. / believe we should
honor the memory of the anti-slavery lead
ers, the lamented Lincoln Sumner John
6roWn, Douglass. Wendell Phillips, Lloyd
6arrason, 1a Chief Justice Chase. Sayles J.
roscoe Conkling, James G. Blaine and a
most OF others living and dead who helped
10 prlnS about the emancipation of the
negro.
But I am constrained to believe that
considering every interest the better way
10 celebrate this day is by public mass
meeting. and exercises In our schools and
churches thereby doing away with street
parades.
Il would suggest that thn citizens of
the District, both colored and white, dis
courage the street parades by not giving
eohliloutionS 10 the unauthorized solicitors
VINO prey upon the public for an annual
correction for emancipation parade, when
1t is never used for that purpose. 1 have
been informed that there are certain men
already going around town making collec-
tions, and many citizens have asked me re-
spectlng the same. l desire to say l have
no connection with any street parade, but
l am now leading movement to have a
citizens meeting to be held in one of the
largest halls in the District to properly
celebrate the 18th of April.
1T has also come to my attention that
some one has a book soliciting funds to get
uniforms for the Blaine Invincble Club to
go out in the inauguration parade. We
don't need any funds to get uniforms to
of the Blaine Invincbile Club do not want
one cent contributed toward their uniforms
or music"
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Debate of Ship Subsidy Bill.

The Columbia Union Debating Society,
made up Of members of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, at the regular weekly
meeting at Typographical Temple. 425-425
G. street northwest, Friday afternoon,
debated the question, That the ship sub
sidy bill now before Congress should not
become law. The participants in the
discussion were III. ID. LOwd and George
Mohler IN the affirmative and L. ]. Glenn
ents and Charles II. Ennis in the negative
The judges decided in favor Of the speak
ers for the affirmative. The next debate
OF the society Will take place Thursday
afternoon, February u. at pm. The
question to be discussed is as follows
Resolved, That the infusion of foreign
blood by immigra tion Is conducive to Amer
lean patriotism. Affirmative. MeSsrs. Tor
rey and Pepper; negative, Messrs. Bynum
eEd Burkhart.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Small Fires.

\ local alarm sent in about T:30 o'clock
Saturday night for fire in the house OF
Gabriel Nolan. No. 1872 21st street, was
responded TO by truck b company. The
ovcrturnlng of a lamp caused the fire,
which resulted in damage TO the amount of
So
Saturday night about o'clock No. . en-
gine company responded to a local alarm
turned in because of a blaze in the house
of Mrs Chandler, No. 1923 NJ street north
west The fire was caused by lace cur
tain blowing against a lighted gas jet.
Damage amounting TO about SO was done.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Rockville News.
Speclal CORRESPONDENCE of The Eyening Star.


ROCKVILLE, Nd, February II, 1901.
The funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Louise Isaure Epping, former resi-
dent of this vicinity, who died recently at
the home of her son in Portland, Ore, were
held here yesterday in st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rev John Gaynor. pastor of the
church, officiating. The interment was In
the cemetery adjoining the church.
The colored public school building at
Ounce Orchard. this county, was recently
destroyed by fire.
States Attorney II. NJ. Talbot states that
he is constantly receiving anonymous let
tiers informing him Of various violations OF
the law He says that no attention will be
paid to such communications. He will con-
slider only such letters as have the writer's
names signed to them.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
EXCLUSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall at . am. for 20
tcnac river landings.
Steamer F;stelle Randall for Glymont ana
intermediate points at 9::5o am.
Trains leave 13l2 street and PennsyiVanla
avenue for Arlington every forty-nVc mn, ~,
1,t,s and Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am. to = pm.
Cars from Aqueduct bridge to Arlington; !:
Fort Myer and Falls Church every Iia't
hour from Il m. to L. PM
Evening star., 1901-02-18

The attention of the District Commission
ors was recently invited by the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association 10 the fact
that waste water was being discharged into
the street at the northeast corner of School
and Grant streets. \ depression at this
point has been filled in to grade by the
municipal authorities. and the health Off
Ger notified that certain houses in the To-
Cality are without connection with the
sewer These belong to non-residents. and
the health officer has reported that. through
lack of funds, his department Is unable 10
afford relief
Evening star., 1901-02-18
A Correction.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

Permit me to correct a. statement in your
issue of Friday. The same statement was
made last year. and 1 expected to see it
contradcted. but it appears this year
again, l wish to state the facts. While
speaking of the visiting regents and dele
gates to the approaching congress of the
d. A. R., The Star says of a certain lady
that she .is also delegate to the conven-
ton of the International League Of Press
Clubs, which meets in Washington early in
March," The International League Of
Press Clubs has never met in Washington
that pleasure being in reserve. 1t will
probably hold its next meeting in Oregon.
as it held it's last one in New York and
New Orange and the previous one in Balti-
more in 1898. This organization is largely
a mans association, the proportion of
womens clubs being one-fifth of the total
number. 1t was organized in 1891 and held
Its first meeting in Pittsburg. Pa. 1t has
met in Atlanta, San Francisco, Buffalo,
New York and other cities. The Organi-
zation which Is to hold meeting early in
March is the international Press Union.
one of which was organized in This city, l
believe, and which is a woman's organiza-
ton
MARIAN LONGFELLOW ODONOGHUE,
Member of the International League of
Press Clubs.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Memento of Wnsbington.s Mother.

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
has received as gift from Joseph l. Keefer
Of this city wooden box designed for the
preservation of papers, and once the prop
erty of Mary Ball mother of George Wash
ington. Mr.. keefer is n descendant of the
Ball family. The box is made of spruce
pine. is 6xS inches square. and three inches
deep. and Is covered with red leather and
studded with brass nails.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Sent to Baltimore for Trial

Howard Creighton. the young man who
was arrested Saturday afternoon by De-
tectives Browne and Lacy. charged with
having been engaged with ...iiiam Gray,
the man with many aliases arrested last
week for the alleged theft of pianos, was
sent to Baltimore Saturday night When
arrested the young man admitted his con-
nection with Baltimore case and claimed
that he came from Buffalo, N. Y. The
police state that his home Is In Baltimore.
and that he is known under several names.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
LOCAL MENTION.
ANrsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy-'The Voice Of Nature.
Columbia-'A Runaway Girl"
Kernan's Lyceum m-"Parisian WIDOWS
I.afayette-"Cyrano De Bergerac.
National-"The Gay Lord Quex.
The New Bijou-May Howards Bur
lesGuers.
Masonic Temple-Grand ball.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Have No Jurixdiction.

In the case of Paul Hynson, who applied
to the District Commissioners for release
as bondsman of James A. Clark, appointed
notary pulic April so. 1900. the attorney
for the District, Mr.. A. B. Duvall, has
advised them that a notary public Is not an
officer of the municipal government and
that they, therefore, have no jurisdiction in
the premises.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
DesertiOn Alleged

On the ground of alleged desertion, Anna
B. Cline, through Attorney E. B. Hay, has
petitioned the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia to grant her a divorce
from Hugh NJ. Cline.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Spanish War Guard Euchre Party.

The euchre party for the benefit of the
Spanish War Guard will take place to-
might in Union Veteran Legion Hall, 9lQ
Pennsylvania avenue. The entertainment
VIII be managed by Mrs. Allyn X. Capron.
lfrs. Hodgson, Mrs. Meyers. Miss Minnie
Meyers Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Dyer.
Refreshments will be served.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
From Natural Causes.

Eliza Wilson. colored, forty-eight years
old, died suddenly about 1 o'clock yester-
day morning at No. 3D. Willow Tree alley.
Coroner hewitt investigated the case, as
there had been no physician in attendance,
and gave a certificate of death from natu-
raj causes.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
For Protection Of watchmen.

At the request Of Mr.. Harry C. Mclean,
deputy health officer the superintendent
of property has turned over to the health
department two condemned iron patrol
boxes for the protection of watchmen in
the smallpox service against inclement
weather.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Unable to Agree.

The committee appointed by the District
Commissioners to gexpend the appropri-
ton of $1,000 for the instruction and en-
ployment of the blind has reported to them
that 1t has not been able to agree. 1t has
asked to be relieved of the matter, and It
e. understood the Commissioners, upon the
motion of Commissioner Mcfarland, will
request the board of charities to investi-
gate and report upon the subject.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
rr,nute. to DECEASED Members.

At recent meeting OF the Medical So
ciety of the District Of Columbia resolutions
were adopted expressing the society's trib-
ute to two deceased members, DR.. Roster
Middleton and DIR. VIM. P. Manning In
the case of DR.. Middleton the report was
signed by w. p. Carr, j. H. Mccormick
and IT. r. A. King: the resolutions in men,
ory of DR.. Manning by I. S. Stone, D. c.
Lewis and Frank Leech.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
NolIe PrOsequi Entered,

The United States attorney for the Dis
trict of Columbia has entered a nolle pro-
sequi in the case Of Paul T. Wilkes, indict-
ed for false pretenses in connection with
the passing Of an alleged worthless check
in settlement Of a bill, at the Raleigh,
cifx
Evening star., 1901-02-18
Table WineE.

above all must he pure, and for this quality
the Clarets and Burgundies of j. Calvet &
Co. have acquired a worldwide reputation.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-02-18
A ROynI Flower,

The Prince Of Wales Violet-;he king o
violets. Large bloom. GUIDES. 1924 F.
Advertise ment.
Evening star., 1901-02-18

For assaulting John Pryor by throwing
him down stairs William Long was today
convicted in the Police Court. 1he penaiE
imposed nv Judge Scott was a fine of. SO.
with thirty days in Jail the equivalent.
Evening star., 1901-02-18

serve "Old Glory" It's cid and wholesome
and Is the standard for purity and me
flavor The best Of all table beers Ihohe
Abner & Drury, brewers. for case
Evening star., 1901-02-18

FRESH APPLE CIDER ONLY 2Jc. GAL.
Best of everything a reasonable prices
iPhone 4G1-2 j. D. Donnelly. 14th & | sts.