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The Washington times., 1901-11-01
A QUIET HALLOWEEN.
| Mischievous Practices Suppressed p9
ReguIntiOns of the Police.

Last night was All Hallow Eve, or, as
it is more popularity called, HaIlowe en-
The quaint old holiday was celebrated
pretty generally in Washington, but II
was apparent to the older generation that
Halloween is not what 1t used to be- and
probablv never will be again. IN fact
Washington was exceedingly quiet uuiihe
the entire evening. -
There was a time, not more thaH man d
dozen years ago, when anyone on @ @llai-
lOwe'en night in this town might pump
into a crowd of hundred OF tWo HoutiS HtttS
sters. trailing up the street ana yelilhE
like ComanchCs, practicing all sorts on
pranks upon the populace known 10 the
calendar of mischief. But that tii4e has
evidently passed. Here and there ABOUT
the city last night small Knot OIL young
sters might be seen skylarking' put thei iidt
conduct was ethereal in contrast 10 lhdt
of the old-time aggregations.
A fayorite trick OF the boys used 10 ne
that of throwing flour upon pedestrians.
IL was no uncommon sight TO see a man
walking down the street with ms cIolIies
so bespattered with fiour hurieG ny
maniacal youths, that he looked lke
stalking spectre. But all that has been
The pciice haze interdicted such prac-
tices. and last night, according to orders
from Major Sylvester, the force main
tained extra vigilance. with a view 10
preventing all such mischieVous prac-
ices. They were successful. Aside from
the operation of a ticl-tack or two, there
was very little mischief going ON. The
city was quiet.
There were a great many parties for
the young folks. held in the various sec
tions OF the city. where games or all
kinds We're played, and other innocent
amusemcnts indulged in. In that way the
quaint old holiday was celebrated.
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
MARINE BAND NOT BoYCoTTED.
Report of Restrictive Action by Mu-
sicians' Union Denied.

John N Pistoria, President; ]. B. Cald-
wen. Vice President, and E NJ. Tansill
Secretary of the Musicians Protective
Union, Local 1G1. of the American Fed
Grafton Of Musicians. affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. entered a
strong denial in regard to certain portions
of publication appearing in print yes
terday which reported the Inauguration of
a movement against members of the Ma
rine Band not within the organization.
In speaking of the subject Mr.. CGld Well
said to a Times reporter:
This publication is erroneous in sew
eral particulars. In the first place We
have not started movement against the
members of the Marine Band Neither
have we just revived an old charter for
our organization. We recently secured
new charter which explicitly provides that
all musicians who accept money for their
services are eligible to membership, OK
cepting members of the United States
Army and Navy bands. This provision
is made because those musicians receive
their pay from the Government and not
from private sources We have made no
movement against The Marine Band.
We are further endeaVoring to have the
theatre orchestras affiliated with our or
ganization. Thus far four of them have
come within the fold. This publication
makes a statement in regard to one of the
orchestra leaders, who is alleged TO have
discharged three memebers of the Marine
Band from mis- orchestra under pressure
from the union, which. It is stated. threat
ened to boycott the theatre. This is 4
mistake. That orchestra leader came here
from Baltimore. He belonged to Il Balti-
more lodge of the union. When he came
here he refrained from reporting 10 Us as
he should have done He was arraigned
and fined SIS. He then went TO work TO
unioniZe his orchestra, which he did with
in twelve hours.
Furthermore. we don't boycott any
body. Our redress in ease of wrong is
a recourse to the unfair list. | want to
add that we do not oppose the employ
ment of anyone by union bands who is
in the employ of the Government We
think that all the theatre orchestras
should be unionizcd, and they eventually
will he
The Washington times., 1901-11-01

ground floor of the annex was stocked
with men 8 and women's ready-mlde
clothing, which was soaked with water
but rot otherwise injured
The main building and the D Street an
mex escaped the ravages of the flames
and water and with the contents were lln-
injured. The stock in the three buildings
Is insured for about 80, 010, which. accord
ing to ii. r. Howenstein. who placed the
! insurance for the firm, is mostly in out-of-
town companies.
The fire was replete with Incidents
While responding to the alarm the horses
attached to No. engine fell near the
corner of Ninth Street and PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue and badly skinned their knees. II
required some effort to get them up and
delayed the arrival of the company at
the fire three or four minutes. About the
same time one of the horses drawing No
hose carriage fell on Z Street near Po-
lice Headquarters, but was on his feet in
a short time and there was but little de-
lay. Recognizing that the mist of the
morning had rendered the asphalt nave
ments unusually slippery, Assistant Chief
Belt varied his usual course for the run
and took to the belgian block payements
While watching the progress of the fire
from the crowded sidewalk young man
turned black in the face and fell to the
sidewalk in an unconscious condition He
was hurried to the Emergency Hospital
where it was stated that he was suffer-
ing from epilepsy. He recovered and left
the hospital with the request that his
name be not made public. The police re-
serves from the Sixth and First precincts
under command of Lieutenants Moore and
ATniss. respectively. were on the scene of
the fire and perfect order was maintain
ed throughout.
a young woman In one of the buildings
on the opposite side of the street was also
overcome with excitement. but was quick
~ revived by physician who was at
hand.
The persistence OF the motormen on the
Seventh Street ears in forcing their way
along In front Of the burning building de-
layed the iiremen until, by direction of
Chief DuttoD. who was an early arrival
the police compelled them TO stop. Com
missioner Macfarland was also at the
fire for a short time. One of the firemen
Of Truck c had his hand cut with piece
OF falling glass, but continued at his
work
The necessity Of a good salvage corps
was never more evident in the history of
the city, IL IL said, as ii is believed that
had the stock on the lower floors Of the
building been covered with rubber
blankets the entire damage would have
been confined to the top floor and the loss
on the stock would probably have been
cut In two.
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
TWO EMERGENCY PATIENTS.
One Fractures His Nose, and Other
Badly ScnIIeI.

Richard Simmons, aged eighty years, fell
yesterday afternoon at Ninth Street and
Louisiana Avenue northwest and suffered
Il fracture of the nose. He was sent to
the Emergency Hospital in the ambulance.
Simmons lives at 607 Fifth Street south
east.
The physicians at the Emergency also
treated c. Il. King, twenty-five years of
age, for scalds and burns sustained in a
fall into a vat of hot water at the new
building of the United States Electric
Light Company, Fourteenth and b
Streets northwest King was badly in
jured before he was rescued by fellow
employees at the plant. The patient lives
at 8l3 North Carolina Avenue northeast.
lie will probably recover.
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
MYSTIC sHRINERs MEET.
Session of AImas Tenn
pie Held Last Night

Song and speechmaking marked the
ceremonial session of Almas Temple of
Mystic Shriners held last night at the
National Rifles Armory in the presence
Of the mobiles from this city and delega-
uons from other cities. After the trans
action of the regular routine business and
the initiation into the mysteries Of the
Temple Of a number of candidates, the
Moslems sat down to a bountiful spread.
which was interspersed with humorous
speeches, songs, and Tecitations. Frank
G. Raymond, Potentate of Almas Temple,
presided. and Frank Hosford acted as
POSTMASTER.
Among those who contributed toward
the entertainment of the evening were the
Following mobiles: T. Il. Hay. Henry Clay
Evans, Commissioner of Pensions. and
Noble OF the Alhambra Temple, Chatta-
nooga, Tenn: Allison Nailur Edward c.
snyder Of Tangier Temple, Omaha; Phil
ip c. Shafer. Imperial Potentate. Lulu
Temple. Philadelphia, Pa: John b.
Davies. Past Chief of Mecca Tenn
pie Patrol, New York: c. ]. Billups, ID. a.
Barber, Jesse Gilbert, j. l.. Biggins, w.
II. Sands, and Frank c. Cunningham, all
of Acca Temple. Richmond. Va, The
Richmond delegation left for their homes
at midnight.
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
Suspected of a Serious Assault.

Walter Dyson, coIored twenty years old is
suspected Of an assault committed upon Frank
Neal last night near First Street and Delaware
Avenue northeast. Neal was taken to the Cas-
ualty Hospital after the assault. suffering from
several cuts about the arms Indicted by knife.
Policeman Brady found Bysou who was locked
up at the Sixth precinct station. The latter de
nies enphatically having cut Neal or having had
any trouble at all with him. On the contrary
Dyson claims another man did the cutting. At
the hospital the physicians dressed the wounds
Of Neal, and he was put TO bed for the night.
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
ENToMBED UNDER SAND.
Injuries Sustained Mt Indian Head
Result ia Death.

George Jackson. colored. injured while
working at Indian Head. the Government
reservation on the Potomac ten days ago.
and brought to this city for treatment,
died last night at the Emergency Hos
pital. His injuries. Of an internal nature,
resulting from a heavy load of sand iall-
ing upon him in an excavation, We're
AT first thought TO be slight. One of Jack
sons legs however. was crushed, and
few days prior to his death II became
necessary to resort to amputation- The
remains were turned over to relatives last
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
Actors, Singers, TnIkcrs-Are all more

or less subject TO Bad Throat Hoarseness, Ton
siltis and Catarrh. DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Pow
der never disappoints al can but proclaim Dr.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder wonderful medicine
for actors, singers, and public speakers Myself
and my wife have tried everything. but have never
iognd ANYTHING to equal this great remedy iof
quick action; it certainly Is wonder WORKER
Al. Emmett Foster New York City. Sold by r.
s Williams Ninth and F Streets, and Edmonds &
Williams, Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
The Washington times., 1901-11-01

" Ten years ago 1
had 4 sore on my left
temple, which the
doctors pronounced
q cancerous ulcer !;
it would itch, burn
and bleed, then 5cab
ovor, but would
never heal. After y
taking S. S. 5. awhile
the sore began to
discharge. and when
all the poisonous
matter had passed
out it got we'll L
took in all about
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
hit, and will be shipped out of the city

today.
For about a year Jackson. who was
ABOUT twenty years OLD, had worked at
the naval proving station. at Indian Head.
He lived In Charles County. Nd. The at
cident which caused his death occurred
early last week. Imme diately afterward
Jackson was brought here on a river
boat. He was taken to the hospital and
remained there until he died.
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
preps to Play the Marines.

The Georgetown University Prep" foot
ball eleven win meet the Marine Barracks
eleven this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock on
the Prep" Field. No admission will be
CHARGED
The Washington times., 1901-11-01
CdncePOuS
~ are most fire.
q "a I'D IA & quently to be
~ - seen upon the
W W u w face, neck or
hraact thouUi,

they are liable to appear upon other parts
of the body. When they begin to spread
and eat into the flesh, sharp, piercing
pains are felt rs the underlying tissue is
DESTROYED and the tender nerves exposed.
Cancerous sores develop from very trifiing
causes; a carbuncle or boil, swollen gland,
a little watery blister on the tongue or
lip, n wart, mole or bruise OF some kind
becomes an indolent, fostering sore,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-05
PRIEST COMPLAINS OF BIGOTRY
ON ONE OF THE PLANTATIONS

.....a. oil. ...a.,'.. -. . -t .,ra.f'.
spIatly. medicine 10 ailay the excite
mrut caused by the pangs Of con-
science At the threshold OF death, be.
cause it helps him TO make his peace
with God. who. he knows. 81 about To-
cali him 20 account FOR all the actions
of his life.
Entering the sick room thought |
would now, at least, have my chance.
Mistake.
Having dealt with the captain and
the mate. | fell now In the hands of
the crew. "A band OF nurses. who show
ed me evidently that my visit was not
welcome. So one OF them went so far
az to tell me. You must not talk at
all 10 this man" And they went on
busying themselves at the one and the
other Of the two patients, without af-
fording me moments privacy which
/ I needed to hear the poor unfOftunates'
confession.
I Isn't it pity to see these people,
/ well educated, perhaps and very de-
! voted in taking care OF the body. but
so ignorant and IN advised as not to
, recognize at all the needs Of the soul?
! 1t matters very little, indeed, how
I Protestants appreciate the value of the
administrations Of the Roman Catholic
| religion. This neither improves nor
destroys their effectiveness. But to
sneak in by some way or other be-
tween the dying Catholic and his priest
I and so to prevent the one and the
other to administer or to properly re-
| ceive the computations of his religion.
this / call horrible crime against
! the liberty Of conscience. a tyrannical
| abuse
Such is the Importance which Cath
| olics attach to this ministration that
"A priest never and under no circum-
hi h.. a
ger to his personal life and safety,
possibly connected with the said min
istration. SO you find him on the bat
! tleficld, among people afflicted with
plague, smallpox. leprosy, or any con-
tagious disease whatever
This should be enough to show you
how sore | feel on account of the above
stated abuses Are we not living in
"A land of liberty? Isn't religious libcr-
~ one of the sacred rights of every
citizen of the United States? What
does this mean, If not that everybody
, chooses for himself. and nobody for
another person to accept or refuse to
accept religious administrations? If it
should happen that. in case Of acct
dents or sudden danger of death. the
doctor and the priest meet at the en-
trance of the sick house, if the patient
be a Catholic, he will claim first of
all the services Of the priest, and after
this the cares of the doctor, for the
simple reason that he values his soul
higher than his body. And this he
has perfect right to do in the name of
liberty of conscience. If anybody has
Il different view. let him follow it for
himself only, but as he shall not be
imposed upon by others. so he must
neither play the tyrant. if he is in posi-
ton to impose his views on an unwill-
ing fellow man.
Let plantation hands enjoy religious
liberty, even when they are sick, at
the plantation hospital. The more they
communicate with their priest the bet
ter it will be for all concerned.
Thanking you, Mr.. Editor, for the
space allotted, | remain, yours truly
JAMES BEISSEL.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-05
REPORTS FROM
HEALTH OFFICERS

OF the &C deaths last month. AZ were
of males and IS OF females. They We're
divided as to nationality as follows:
Hawaiian IS. Chinese IA, Portuguese ),
Japanese 10, Americans 3, other ma
tionalities ).
Death was due to the following caus-
es: Febride 7, diarrheal 3, venercal I,
septic l, dietetiC ., constitutional IA.
developmental 2, nervous 6, circulatory
3, respiratory 9, digestive II, urinary ..
nervous e, circulatory 8, respiratory O.,
digestive H. urinary 2, reproductive /,
and accident and violence ..
The monthly death rate was 1.6S
There were % marriages reported dur
ing the month, and 40 births.
The reports of thenvarious officers Of
the Board of Health were as follows:
Report of City Sanitary Officer
Building permits approved, "a; recon-
mendations made, /; cesspools located,
s; building permits refused, 0; inspec-
tions made, 5ll; prosecutions in
court, l.
Report OF Sanitary Inspectors-Nui-
sances reported, 3,442; complaints filed,
p; nuisances abated, 1905; inspections
made, Sis.
Report of City Observation-Disclosures
patients treated at office, 3D. prescrip-
tons filed, s5S.
Report OF Food Commissioner-Sam
pies of milk tested, l09; prosecutions
, made. o; samples Of food tested, Il;
drug analyses made, 2; authorizations
, detected, 49,
Report of Plumbing Inspector-Plans
filed, ITO; permits issued, 10; inspec-
tons made, $780, final certificates is
sued. Isl; sewerage connections APPROX
ed, Sc.
! Report of Meat and Fish Inspectors
Animals examined, 2020; carcasses
condemned. 3; tubercular cattle de-
stroyed, l; tiuke livers. 80; fish exam
incd a01265 fish condemned, 1857
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-05
WILL BEAUTIFY
NUUANU DRIVES

The Nuuanu road leading to the Pail
is to be not only greatly improved but
also beautiiied according to the present
plans of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture The suggestion was made some
time ago that in laying out the forest
park ornamental trees should be added
and in that way beautify and populaiize
one OF the already popular drives in the
city.
The Abysnnia banana tree was sug-
gested for the purpose and in imme-
diate compliance with the request Com
missioner Taylor ordered half dozen
plants of the desired sort. and they have
now arrived and will soon be planted
where they will do the most good, and
will add most to the beauty of the
Nuuanu drives.
The Abysinnia banana is known to
botanists as Musa Ensete, and 1t is
a very beautiful plant, growing from
fifteen to twenty feet in height and
with very large leaves. What adds to
its beauty of ornamentation is the per
feet contrast of colors. The leaves are
a very bright green with broad bright
crimson stout rib through the center
making a beautiful appearance. The
fruit is not edible, though the tree bears
regularly. The plant is propagated by
suckers. The foliage grows to mag
niiicent proportions and makes fine
shade, and is well adapted to sub-trop-
ical countries.
The plants received here came from
San Francisco. though they were
brought from Abysinnia originally.
They have been planted in tubs at the
government nursery and as soon as the
plants are strong enough will be trans
planted TO the Nuuanu road.
Besides the banana trees, palms are
also to be planted along the road and
when all these plans for beautifying II
have been carried out the Nuuanu drive
will be one OF the most attractive II
the city,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-05
WHARF AND WAVE.
ARRIVED

Friday. November /
str wnialeale. Filtz, from Kauai
ports. 9:45 n. IN.
Schr. Concord. from Paauilo.
Saturday. November ,.
Schr. Concord. from Paauilo.
Schr. Malolo. from Haual"i and IA
iihiwai; 3 a. IN.
Str. Niihau. w. Thompson. from An
ahola, Makaweli and Eleeie; $50 a. m.
Str. Kinau. Freeman. from Hilo and
way ports. y. m.
Str. Hawaii. w. Bennett, from Maui
and Mclokai ports, II a. m
Schr. Mile Morris. from koolau.
Sunday, November :.
Am. schr Lizzie Vance, olsen from
san Francisco.
Am. sp Emily F. whitney. Brigham,
from San Francisco.
Str. w. G. Hall. Thompson, from
Kauai ports; l n. III.
Str. Claudine, Parker from Maui
ports.
Str. he Au Hou. Mosher. from
Kauai ports: O:40 a. m.
Str. Noeau, Wyman, from Hamakua
ports Sis a. m.
Str. Hanalei, Petersen, from Kauai
ports; 2 a. m.
Schr. Kawailani, Moses, from puma
luu.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-05
The Sunday Driils.

The protests of those who look upon
army drills as Dissertation OF the Lord 5
Day, though failing at this time. may
have the effect OF averting such events
in the future. Had these protests been
put in sooner they might have succeed
ed in their intent on this occasion. Is
there not some medium between a vile
debauch on the Sabbath day and a sham
battle or artillery practice II is graft
flying to the people who love to keep
holy the sabbath Day to find the local
newspapers in accord with them. II will
be q glorious awakening to happy and
profitable life when the highest enjoy
ment of everyone is found in the rea-
sonable service TO the Creator OF the
, world.-Anglican Church Chronicle.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-05
Baseball In Hilo.

The formation of n baseball league in
Hilo is moving steadily forward. 1t will
probably blossom Saturday evening with
three teams and possibly four. At $50
o'clock Saturday evening the baseball
men will meet at Demosthenes Cafe to
elect officers and settle number of
questions. The matter of grounds has
already been discussed and an effort
made TO secure the campus at the Hllo
Boarding School. The ball men offered
to extend the present grand stand and
construct a roof at their own expense.
and give the owners of the grouni 20
per cent of all gate receipts This proro-
sition is being considered by the super
intendent. and he will be ready at the
meeting tomorrow night with an answer.
The boarding school may organize a
team and Join the league.-Hilo Tribune.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-11-05
Telephones Spit Fire.

Telephone subscribers who live In the
Makiki district We're treated to a few
lively sensations Sunday night about IL
o. clock, when an electric wire on kinS
street came into contact with telephone
wire. The phone bells all over the Ma
kiki district began jangling discordant
tune, and those who went to answer the
supposed hurry calls were startled by
electric flashes. The fuse connections
burned out, and the suffering of fre
was SO brilliant that there was little
need for electric lights. Some of the
householders managed, between sputter-
ings, to catch the ear of the operator at
the telephone office, and these people
were told to procure hatchets and sever
the wires. The pyrotechnics ceased be-
fore such measures We're necessary The
telephone linemen were busy yesterday
repairing the damage and connecting a
score or more of telephones which had
suffered