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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
SECOND ANNUAL BANQUET.
Republic of the Westminster Church
Memorial Gives Social Function.

The second annual banquet of the Re-
public of the Westminster Church Memorial
was held in the chapel of the church Friday
evening at o'clock. The chapel was
handsomely decorated with American flags
and beautiful flowers, which, together with
the electric lights, made d pretty scene.
The president. Mr.. ]. Walter Stephenson.
presided in a very happy manner and the
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Perry Leishear, served his
position in a most eloquent way.
After the supper was served the follow
ing toasts were responded to: THE Presi-
dent" response by Mr.. J. Walter Ste
phsnson; our Guests Mr.. Owen Owen;
The Other Societies. Mr.. Henry f. Bit
finger, representative of the Sunday school:
Mr.. w. A. H. Church. president of the
Mems Club; Mr.. John F. Stephenson, jr..
president of the Christian Endeayor; Miss
Margaret Stephenson. president of the
Girls Guild: Our Honorary Member" re-
ply sent by E. G. Robb from British CO.
lumbia and read by Mr.. Robert Burns;
Anderson: The Stars and Stripes reply
by John A. Stephenson.
The following ladies waited on the table
and We're in large measures responsible
for the success of the banquet; Mrs. B.
F.. Anderson, Mrs. ID. G.. Miller, Mrs. ]. F.
Stephenson. Miss Amy Yerkes and Miss
Maize Heron
Among those present whose names have
not already been mentioned Were Misses
Ruth Bieiaski. Mary Handy. Viola Inge,
Hazel Kline Hattie McGinnis. Fannie Ma
ter, Aileen Miller. Eta Stephenson. Julia
Stephenson. Sadie White and Mrs. W. ].
Hutchinson. Messrs. Howard Burns. Rob-
ert Burns, Melville Church. Lewis E. God
frey, Joseph w. McKericher, Melville d.
Miller Harry Riley and Charles H. Ste
phenson.
The following members of the republic
composed the committee on arrangements:
J. w. McKericher, chairman Robert Burns.
Lewis E. Godfrey, Melville d. Miller and c.
H. Stephenson.
The Republic of the Westminster Church
Memorial meets the first Friday of every
month The officers of the republic are:
J. Walter Stephenson. president: Perry
Leishear vice president J. w. Mckericher,
recording secretary: C. H. Stephenson. cor
responding secretary, and Rev. W. J..
Hutchinson, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
THE GAULO|S ARRIVES
French Cruiser Passes in the
Capes.
AN ESCORT OF HONOR
WAR VESSELS.
Brings Representatives of the French
Government to Take Part in Ro-
chambeau Ceremonies.

BALTIMORE. May 2O-The French
cruiser Gauiois, which was sent to this
country In connection with the unwilling
Of the Rochambeau statue at Washington
passed in the Virginia capes early today
She was accompanied by the special squad
ron of reception. consisting of the battle
ships Kearsarge and Alabama and the
cruiser Olympia, which met her outside
The customary salutes were exchanged be-
tween the squadron and the visitor. and the
four ships after passing In Cape Henry
headed up the Chesapeake bay for An
napolis. No messages were exchanged
with the shore The squadron is due at
Annapolis at about o'clock this after
noon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
NOTIFYING THE WORLD.
Our Diplomatic Representatives In
formed of the Change.

Secretary Hay. according to the plan ar
ranged some time ago, took the final step
today of acquainting the nations of the globe
that the United States government has re-
deemed it's solemn pledge to make a free peo
pie in the Island of Cuba. This was done by
the dispatch by cable to every capital where
there is resident either an ambassador or a
minister for the United States of the fol-
lowing Identical note
Department of State,
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1902.
Sir: l am directed by the President to
INFORM you that the military occupation of
the island of Cuba by the United States
has this day ceased and that an independ-
been 1naugurated there under the presi-
dency of his excellency Senior Don Tomas
Estrada Palma.
You are instructed to convey this in
formation through the appropriate channel
to the government to which you are ac-
credited l am. sir.
Your obedient servant.
toleneO JOHN HAY,
r. Secretary"
IN issuing this notice Secretary Hay aIso
taxes upon himself the burden of looking
aiter CUBAN affairs so far as they are vet
pidceu uhner the observation of the United
states by the terms of the Platt amend
ment' wrought into the Cuban constitution
secretary Root lays down his work. hay
ing no further official interest in the island
save in the maintenance of the small farca
OF United States soldiers who are takine
care Of the defenses of Havana mill The
Cubans are themselves trained to under-
take 1t. ~ uiiuei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
POSTAL RELATIONS.
Order Issued by Postmaster General
PAYNE.

To continue the present postal relations
between Cuba and this country President
Palma of Cuba and Postmaster General
Payne today issued proclamations. both of
which were promulgated from this CITY in
accordance with an understanding reached
between them some weeks ago. Postmas-
ter General Payne's formal order follows:
Ordered, the postal administration of the
United States having concurred therein.
that pending the conclusion of a postal con-
vention betweennthe republic of Cuba and
the United States. the status prescribed by
order No. 1916 Of the Postmaster General
of the United States dated March 80 1901.
relative to the exchange of mails between
Cuba and the United States be maintained;
that is to say, articles mailed in Cuba adj
dressed for delivery In the United States.
and articles mailed in5the United States adj
dressed for delivery in Cuba, shall con-
tnue to be subject , to the postage rates,
articles circulating - the domestic mails
of the United States.
"And it is further ordered that the ar
rangement now IN sfQfce regarding the ex-
change of money orders between the United
States and Cuba shall continue and be in
effect until formal convention shall be
signed between the two countries covering
further exchange Of money orders between
the two Countries.
President Palma's order Is identical with
the above except that 1t reverses the order
in which the two countries are named
Post Office Inspector Fosnes, who has
been director general of posts of Cuba since
the discovery of the Cuban postal frauds,
has advised the Post Office Department
that he and Inspectors Hamilton and Greg
DRY. the only other United States inspectors
on the island. will sail for the United States
probably tomorrow unless requested BY the
Cuban republic to remain for a while to
assist the new officials. When Mr. Fosnes
returns he will take a vacation and then
probably will resume charge of the Phila-
delphia division of post Office inspectors.
The present plan is to have Inspector Ham
ilton return as inspector In the New Or
leans division and Inspector Gregory to
the Philadelphia division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
LADIES IN CHARGE.
Soldiers Union Entertained With
Music and Recitations.

The veterans Of the war of the rebellion
who are employed in the government print
ing Office have organized a society called
the Soldiers Union" which is purely pa
triotie an6 social in it's nature They meet
once a month. The date of meeting fell on
Saturday this month. and by request of the
women friends of the male members of the
society the meeting, program and all was
under the direction of the ladies'
Mrs. Matte E. Mcclure was. by general
consent. made chairman because she was
the oldest member, or rather because she
was not afraid to declare herself the old
est of the committee of ladies'" she an
nounced on taking the gavel.
The ladies who had the matter in charge
were Mrs. Matte f. Mcclure. Mrs. w. r.
Ramsey. Mrs. Kaufman. Mrs. Helen Stone,
Mrs. Mamie p. Dorsey, Mrs. King, Mrs.
Herring Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Barringer. Mrs.
Laing, Mrs. Underwood. Mrs Drake Mrs.
Goodheart. Mrs Morgan and Mrs. Brewer.
These ladies were all attired in spotless
white. and each wore a silk flag. butterfly
fashion, on the left shoulder. They made
quite sensation as they marched up the
two aisles and took their places upon the
platform.
The program was an excellent one[-Rev
H N. Couden, chaplain of the House Of
Representatives offered the invocation.
Mrs Blanche Devoe sang two numbers In
excellent voice, and little Miss Fay rem
dered two piano solos with dash that cap
tured the audience Mrs True gave two
"dItHiie EecitdtiOHS, second OelnS q re-
call. and Mrs. Morgan also responded to
an encore with second Irish recitation
Mrs Isabel w. Ball gave a practical talk
on the flag. and illustrated Betsey Ross
five-pointed star by cutting 1t with one
snip of her shears
Refreshments were served and led by
Miss Fay at the piano. an hour of rollicking
WAY songs followed. The ladies of the COM
rnittte vii organize auxiliary to the
union by request of the veterans The
n. xt meeting will probably be held at Rock
lie IN the woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Proceedings of the Regular Meeting
Held Last Night.

At the meeting of the Central Labor
Union held last evening the committee on
organization having reported that the local
association of street railway employees had
disbanded, being unable to maintain an or
ganization, resolutions were adopted as the
sense of the union that 1.-The Washington
Traction and Electric Company having de-
feated the purpose of it's employees to or
ganize, thus assuming an attitude unfrfend-
ly to organized labor, and having for this
reason been declared unfair; and it becoming
evident that by means Contamination resort
ed to by the company the employees cannot
organize; and as the listing of the COM
pany as unfair has unnecessarily incon-
vienced organized workers and their friends
the company is removed from the unfair
list. 1t was stated, however, and ordered to
be so recorded on the minutes of the Cen
trail Labor Union, that it is the sentiment
of organized labor that the company is
unfriendly to union organization and will
be so regarded until it comedies to it's en-
ployes the right to organize. and grants to
them just conditions of employment"
Resolutions were adopted extending the
thanks of the Central Labor Union to Rep
resentative w. B. Shattuc Of Ohio. who, it
is stated, has by his public acts and utter
anceS shown himself to be a sincere friend
of organized labor generally, and the friend
of the Central Labor Union when friends
were needed on the floor of the House."
1t is also noted that Mr.. Shattuc recently
delivered in the House IAN able and impair
tial speech on the industrial problem. in
which he was particularly and conspicu-
ousy just to organized labor.
1t was announced that the Master House
Painters and Decorators Association has
informed the local Brotherhood Of Painters,
No. 1853, that after September the en-
ployers would advance the wages Of the
journeymen from $3.50. the wages now
paid. to 81 per day Of eight hours.
1t was reported that River View has been
secured for an outing of the allied organi-
cations on next Labor day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Authorities Take Cognizance of Al
legged Infractions of Law.
Special Correspondence IT The Evening Star

ROCKVILLE. Md. May Is. 1902
The attention of the Montgomery county
authorities has been called to a pool ROOM
where books on foreign races are made
each afternoon. which has been in operation
in the lower section of this county for the
past month or more, and il is understood
that active measures will at once be en-
ployed to accomplish its suppression The
establishment is understood to be run by
several well-known Washingtonians and
one or two New Workers. 1t is located on
the Conduit road. a short distance from
the District of Columbia line The place
is said to be literally patronized several
hundred TURTLES, principally Washington-
ians congregating there daily. The knowl-
eye that such institution exists in Mont
gomery county has aroused widespread in
dignaton.
There is said to be much rivalry between
the new room and the one at ST. Asaphs,
Va, and as consequence odds as good as
are laid at the tracks are now given at both
places. The opening of the Conduit road
resort has had such disastrous effect upon
the patronage of the St. Asaph's establish
ment that. it is understood, those controll-
ing the latter have employed eN-State's At
torney Kilgour of Rockville to institute
legal proceedings looking to the closing of
the new room, and ii seems very proba bic
that the combined efforts of Mr.. Kilgour
and the county officers will soon relieve the
Virginia rooms of all competition.
States Attorney Talbot is considering
the best course to pursue. He has given
ii out that no such lawlessness will be toll
Grated in Montgomery county. and decisive
action by him is looked for at an early
date.
Mrs. Amanda j. Cashell wife of Mr. Jas.
g. Cashell. a prominent farmer OF the vicin-
ity of Redland this county, died Saturday
morning at Garfield Hospital. Washington.
She had been i'll long while, and about a
week ago was removed to the hospital She
4 M ago Mrs
Cashell was formerly Miss Bell. daughter
of the late Adam Bell of Laytonsville dis
trict. She was highly esteemed by a wide
circle of friends. She left no children.
The base ball team from the Riggs Ma
tional Bank, Washington, visited Rock
willie Saturday afternoon and administered
defeat to the Rockville aggregation. the
score standing ii to s. Ii was an interest
ing contest throughout and was marked by
a number of clever plays. A good-sized
crowd was In attendance.
Mrs. Henry A. Hoff of Reading. Pa. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry A. Daw-
son. at this place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
PIANOS REPAIRED
Factory Experts That Make Speciality Of Re-
pairing Old Pianos-Chsrges
Very Reasonable.

We have number Of best factory experts
detail here for the purpose Of repairing old
pianos. said Mr.. Van Wickle Of the Bradbury
Factory. 1225 Pa. A great many people who
going away for the summer send In their
pianos at this time OF the year to be repaired.
They phone us, TAI, or drop a postal card, and we
bring the plano IN put 1t in frst-class condition
and return 1T almost good new piano.
There are great many pianos We find that are
not giving perfect satisfaction account of some
little defect that could he easily remedied by our
experts IN hour so-and at little or no cost.
We also make speciality of taking old squares
and uprights In exchange for pianos II the
parties prefer a new instrument to having the old
repaired Our phone is I47, and we will
send of experts to any one who wants
a plano repaired. He Will submit estimate IL de-
sired 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Boyd's and Vicinity.
cial Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Speclai correspondence OF Inc Evening Star
BOYD'S. Md. May 10, 1902.
The locusts have made their appearance
in large numbers in this section of the
county. Young fruit trees, which were CIV
ing encouragement for a good yield this
year, are lined with young locusts. and the
farmers are fearful that many of the trees
will be destroyed.
Mrs. R. A. Pollock. who. with her hus-
band, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F.
Pollock at this place is i'll. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollock are from North Lawrence. Ohio
They have been visiting in Washington and
Friday evening last they came to Boyd's
Saturday morning Mrs. Pollock was unable
to leave her bed. Her husband is a men,
Der of the Ohio legislature.
Miss Georgia Lewis, the young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon T. Lewis of this
place, will graduate at the Kee-Mar Col
lege In Hagerstown June 10.
Mrs. Ellen Beall. resident OF the vicinity
of Dickersons. this county, died at the
home of her son. Elias Beall. this morning.
aged sixty-eight years. Mrs. Bealrs hus-
band died a number of years ago. Four
sons and two daughters survive her. One
of her sons r. V. Beall. resides on East
Capitol street. Washington. Her remains
will be inferred in Mt. Pleasant cemetery,
near DickerSonS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
CUBA FREE At LAST
Continued from First Page.)


constitution adopted by your constitutional
convention as on that day promulgated;
and he Will thereupon declare the occupa-
ton of Cuba by the United States to be at
an end
At the same time l desire to express to
you the sincere friendship and good wishes
OF the United States and our most earnest
hopes for the stability and success of your
government, for the blessings of peace, JUS
tice. prosperity and ordered freedom among
your people, and for enduring friendship
between the republic of the United States
and the republic of Cuba.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
President of the United States.
Senior Palma attached his signature to
document as president Of the Cuban re-
public, after an exchange of congratula-
tons. and the veteran General Gomez as
cended to the roof of the palace, where he
was accorded a great reception. General
Wood personally lowered the American col
ors, which were saluted, and with his own
hand hoisted the Cuban flag. as an act of
the United States. General Gomez assisting.
General Wood and his staff and the Amer
lean troops embarked Immediately after the
hosting of the Cuban flag. and the Ameri-
can ships steamed out of the harbor.
At the time the transfer took place in
Havana, General Whiteside. at Santiago,
turned over his authority to his Cuban
successor and sailed away with the Amert-
can cavalry. which had been in garrison
there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
SITUATION IN CUBA.
Governor General Wood Renders Ac-
count of His Stewardship

In a dispatch to the New York World
from Havana yesterday Governor General
wood says: The government Of Cuba will
be turned over to the Cuban government
in excellent running condition.
The public order is perfect throughout
the island and there Is an excellent rural
guard. well organized and equipped. to con-
tlhue the maintenance Of the same, which
has been under their exclusive control for
the past two years and a half.
The island is healthy and free from all
contagious diseases. The death rate COM
pares fayorably with that in the United
States.
An efficient and well equipped school sys-
tenn has been established
The hospitals. charities and jails have
been reorganized. rebuilt and re-euuipped
During the last year % per cent of the
total revenues of the island went into pub-
lie education. Schools have been construct
ed at the rate of more than one day for
the past year.
The light houses have been rebuilt and
re-equ!pped and two first-class lights have
just been completed on the Colorado reefs.
The ports and harbors have been fully
supplied with buoys and launches for har
Dor patrol work and fleet of revenue
cutters built. and the service fully organ
lied and equipped. The same is true of the
No one will know the amount of worl. il
has required to get all the departments
working properly.
Complete quarantine and immigration
service has been established a Station built
and equipped and regulations governing the
same promulgated and enforced
The courts have been reorganized and re-
equipped from one end of the island to the
other. the procedure has been modified and
the time during which prisoners have been
held awaiting trial has been reduced from
about a year to about three or four months.
police courts have been esta blished for
minor offenses; the fee system has been
abolished in all the courts and all the en-
ployes are on salary.
Free schools for typewriting and stenos-
raphy have been opened.
A new law Of public works has been writ
ten on the lines followed by the United
States government. Many millions have
been spent in public works on the seacoast
Cities like Santiago and Havana have un-
derSone a sanitary reconstruction.
The payment of public officials Is practi-
cally on the same system as is employed
by the United States government.
In short, Cuba is turned over in a well
ordered. healthy condition, and the new
government will find all departments well
equipped and in good running order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Meeting Of Town Council-Appoint-
ments of Briefs.

ments OF CommitteeS-BriefS.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSvILLE, Md. May 20, 1902.
A special meeting of the common council
was held last night at Cars Hall. with
Mayor Wells in the chair. The following
committees were appointed:
Health-Curry. Fainter, Welsh.
Lighting-Welsh. Fainter White.
Road-Maloney, Owens. Curry.
Water-Owens, Fainter. Curry.
Auditing-White, Fainter. Welsh.
Considerable complaint having been made
in regard to a pool near the McElhenny
property, a resolution, offered by Dr. Ow-
ems. was adopted to the OBJECT that the
health committee be directed to destroy the
pool and to remove the pipe from the old
drain and replace 1t in the old water course.
and to further clear the gully of ObStruc-
lions as far as the culvert.
The chief Of police and building inspector.
respectively, were required to give a bond
of $50 each.
Mr. Maleney asked for repairs of side
walk on Maryland avenue from Franklin
street to Wells avenue. The road commit
tee was authorized to attend to the matter.
A motion, made by Mr. Curry, was adopt
ed providing that the board appropriate the
sum of $50 to repair the road and side
walks on Columbia avenue. conditioned
that the citizens of that section shall pay
an equal amount for the improvements.
Upon motion of Dr. Owens the water conf
mittee was instructed to have a service pipe
laid along Jackson avenue, the cost of the
same to be paid out of the water fund.
A reply to letter addressed to- Gen. Geo.
H. Harries, acting president of the City and
Suburban railroad, In regard to drain
without an outlet from the east side Of
Maryland avenue to a point near Bars
stable, was received, stating that the mat
ter would receive immediate attention.
The board of road trustees for Bladens-
burg district met last evening at Riverdale
and organized by electing Benz. D. Stephens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Committed to Jail.

Andrew Foote colored, was committed to
jail from the Police Court yesterday to
await a hearing on a charge Of assault on
William Jones. colored. The men. it is said,
had a discussion near the corner of 1th and
M streets northwest. Saturday night, when
ii is alleged the controversy was brought to
an abrupt end by Foote striking Jones on
the head with hammer.
Jones was sent to the Homeopathic Hos
pital and remained there over night, leaving
for his home In Anacostia yesterday morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Settled by Payment of Hall.

Mr.. A B. Duvall. the city solicitor. has
forwarded to the Commissioners a check
for % payable to the collector of taxes
being one-half of the judgment and interest
in the case of the D'.,.rict of Columbia VS.
Santus Auth and Myei Loeb. The original
judgment was for $780, which with interest
amounted to $451. One of the parties Mr..
Loeb is deceased and under the order of
the Commissioners the judgment was
settled by the payment of one-haif by Mr.
Auth. The solicitor states that he has
entered the judgments as settled in the Of
fee Of the clerk Of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Navy Department Notified.

Secretary Moody today received the fol-
lowing telegram from the lighthouse keep
er at Cape Henry. Va:
CAPE HENRY, Va, May Goth
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
"Gaulois. accompanied by Olympia,
Kearsarge and Alabama started I'D the bav
at clock am.
tSigned) CRONK"
The Gaulos is the French warship bring
ing to America to participate in the unvcll-
ing of the Rochambeau statue the naval
and military members of the French gov
eminent representation. These are Vice
Admiral Fourier. inspector general of the
navy two lieutenants of the navy. Lieut..
Col. Meaux Saint Marc orderly officer OF