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The evening world., 1903-05-23
RaWson UnderhiIl, Wall Street
Broker, Taken to Rhode ISL
and Resort for a Vacation, by
7, His Triumphant Wife.
TRIED TO SAIL ON CEDRIC.
But Mrs. underhlII Reached the Pier
Just In Time and at Her Request
Two Stewards Hustled Him OF
the Ship.

After his lone ocean voyage plans were
spoiled yesterday Rawson Underhill, the
broker, of No. 24S West Seventeen
street, left this city for Newport last
night with Mrs. Underhill. The wife
carried Mr.. Underhill away in triumph.
and while he was sorry he hadn't sailed
on the Cedric he appreciated the hunor
of Mrs. Underhill having him dragged
hour of sailing.
It,was about 2 o'clock when Mrs. I'm
derhtll reached the Cedric's pier. She
was dressed in blue and was a picture
as with flushed cheeks she went aboard
II spoke TO the deck steward, at the
same time indicating to him that the
man she was after was a fat, handsome
2%oo-pound person in a suit of blue serge
with a far away expression on his
face and n sleepy look in the eye.
Hustled on the Ship.
In a minute two men had the man In
blue md were hvstling him Off the ship.
Not on your tintype.' said he. II
sail on this boat. Europe for mine this
summer"
The man was thrust of the ~gangplank
and seized by a policeman, while JuGga
Smith, of New Jersey, grabbed d man
who had been with the woman. The
mai who wanted to sail bucked ard de-
clared his belief that he was in a free
ountry and he would sail when ard
where he wanted 10 as long as he had
the price. Explorations followed.
This is my husband: this Is his broth
eC: this is mother brother" said the
little woman: His name is Rawson
Cnderhill. lie isn't himself, and he
tlIlnAS he wants TO 20 10 Europe,
Flow do you know what | think, dr.
Nng? You're always trying to tell :ne
what ] think" said the man in blue DIS
the plank was pulled off and the SIP
WEE towed out of her dock.
And He Didn't Go.
We'll, you are not going to Europe.
Rawson.'' said the woman.
"Pet, L wouldn't go to Europe on all
the ships in the whole world II you
uidn't want me to. On the level, dear,
where are we going? I'm on a vaca-
ton"
we are going nom first and her
] Will see that you get your things to-
gCther ard we will go TO Newport"
Newport Is all right: it's all right.
Good place to vacate in and the cab
went away with Mr.. Underhill pei .ectly
happy that his wife had spoiled his trip.
Mr.. Underhill's brothers were also sat
isfied and smiled hen the little woman.
conscious of the fact that she had res
cued him from the perils OF the deep.
drove away.
"Yes, they've gone to Newport said
the maid at the house to-day. MI.
Underhil is taking his vacation"
The evening world., 1903-05-23
ARM TORN OUT BY
REVOLVING WHEEL
Engineers Body Was WhirIed Abou'
In the Air Until Machinery
Was Stopped.

ELIZABETH. n. j.. May Z3.-That
George Besslnser. a stationary engineer
IL alive to-day is a miracle He Is en-
ployed at whitchouse. n. j., and while
a. work about an engine had his arm
caught in the driving wheel.
The body OF Bessingcr was whirled
about in the air with frIEhtful velocity
until the engine was stopped. Then he
Eel. to the floor. with his arm torn from
the socket nnd his body bruised and
bleeding. He wa -brougat to the Alex
tAa Ho9D4tal hefs
The evening world., 1903-05-23
~PADEREWSKl, ILL,
GIVES UP ENGAGEMENTS
The Pianist Has an Attack Of Acute
Neuritis and viii Retire for
Three Months.

LONDON. May 23-The report that
Paderewski. the pianist and composer. is
II. bad health has been confirmed. He is
suffering from acute neuritis at his home
in Switzerland and has cancelled all en-
gagements for three months.
The evening world., 1903-05-23
W. A. ANDERSON DEAD.
Was Deputy Clerk of Police De-
partnent for Many Years.

william A Anderson, ~forty-n-ne
years old, the deputy for Chief Clerl;
KIpp in the Police Department, died
a; his home. No, Io2 ST. Nicholas ave
ME, to-day. Death was caused by d.
three weeks ami had been feeling poorly
for some time before. lie had beer
deputy clerk for eighteen ysaTS.
The evening world., 1903-05-23
Political worker Dies.

james e. Gilchrist, one Of the
younger political workers in the Second
Election District and lieutenant of
Header Thomas e. Foley, died to-day
Ut the home of his parents, No. 1897
Lexington avenue, The funeral will
take place tomorrow from st. PauI's
Church. East One Hundred and Seven
l1eenkh atraak
The evening world., 1903-05-23
CHILD SET OIL ON FIRE.
Little Antonctte DelcRrte Burned
While PLAYING with Matches.

Antonette Dslcarte. Ave years old. OF
No AZ Oak street. was burned about
the hands, fac. body and thighs this
afternoon while playing with matches
ana kerosene in her parents apart
ments. The ch1ld was taken TO Hud-
Gop Street. HoHpital.
The evening world., 1903-05-23
Honore palmer 20 wed.

CHICAGO, May s5.-The engagement
Is announced of Honore Palmer, eldest
Grace Greenway Brown, daughter OF
the Late George Brown. OF 6altmora-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Melba's Glorious Voice to Be Heard.

Persons who have heard Nine Melba
sing, either in grand opera or concert, and
who expect to attend the concert given by
her tomorrow at 4:1J pm. at the National
Theater know that they will hear one OF
the greatest singers in the world toby. In
the dazzling and astonishing character of
her vocal pyrotechnics in such fiorid num-
berS as the mad scene from Lucia" she IS
at her best. AS this operate excerpt is
included in her program, those who hear
her for the first time tomorrow are assured
that they will hearken to a most brilliant
performance. Furthermore. Nine. Melba s
tones are as fine. pure and bright as those
which Kubelk draws from his violin. During
the performance of the mad scene" the flute
obligato will be played by Chas. X. North,
and an extraordinary exhibition of virtu-
expected. No selection could better serve
to display effectively the vocal resources
and the artistic equipment which have made
Nine. Melba pre-eminent a coloratura
singer The tones of the voice melt into
those Of the instrument in an enchanting
manner. The great singers other program
numbers include the waltz from Gounod's
Romeo and Juliet and the aria from
Hamlet" Her associates in the concert
are artists of the highest class. NJ Chas.
Gilbert, the French baritone; Ellison Van
HOose, the tenor; Signorna Ada Sassoli
harpist. and Miss Llewella Davis. accompa-
mist. Nine. Melba will undoubtedly be the
recipient of an ovation tomorrow such as
few artists of the present day are given by
the musical public. Remaining seats on
sale at T. Arthur Smiths. 1927 + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
ROBBERS SECURED $500.
Two Safes RobbSd Within Short Dis
tanace of Police Station.

Four detectives wera sent to Anacostia
Yesterday morning to investigate a safe
robbery committed in the store of George
+. Pyles. No. II Harrison street. The rob-
bers got 800 In cash. Before the safe in
the grocery store was robbed the safe
crackers had visited the feed store Of Will
lam E. Frazier. 1919 fifth street southeast
and opened his safe. They found no cash
there. but met with better success at the
Anacostia store. The only tools used by the
burglars were chisel and ak. The AK was
taken from Mr.. Frazier,s place of business,
but the ch1sel has not yet been claimed.
Raymond Pyles. a sonsof the grocer went
TO the store about To- clock yesterday MORN
Ing and discovered that burglars had been
there during the night The outer steel
sheeting Of the door had been ripped off
and the door lifted from the safe. The tools
that had been used were found on the floor
In front OF the safe. Sergt. Anderson was
nOtlf1edsof what had occurred only short
distance from the police station Capt.
Boardman was promptly notified of the af-
fair and he sent the headquarters detectives
to work on the case. ---e--. .
1t was not until some time during the
afternoon that 1t was known that the
Frazier store had been visited. 1t develop
ed that the noise made by the robbers in
opening the safe was heard as far distant
as the north end of the bridge. In each in
stance the burglars effected an entrance
through the rear door.
Safe robbers have visited several places in
the country not far from this city during
recent months and it has been but short
time since Major Sylvester specially notified
the members Of the force to be on the look
out for such criminals. The names of two
men who were suspected of being safe rob-
bers were given by Major Sylvester, and he
told the members of the force that they
would probably visit this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Choir and Symphony Concert.

The sacred concert given under the au-
spices Of Carroll Institute last night at the
Columbia Theater crowded the house with
representative audience, including many
prominent in both society and the clergy.
The Washington Symphony Orchestra and
the Carroll Institute choir occupied the
program The orchestra, with Mr.. de Koven
conducting, filled the first half of the even
ing with the Euryanthe overture, by Weber;
the adagfO from Saint-Saens' second SYM
phony; also his Tarantelle in A minor; the
Flower Ballet of de Koven; MosZkOwskfs
''Serenade' and the Peer Gynt" suite.
From beginning to end of this attractive
program the orchestra did its best work,
giving with even better effect the two num-
bers heard at a recent concert. The fine
rendering of the serenade called for an en-
core. The Peer Gynt Suite feelingly
given throughout it's four parts, the second
and third parts being most picturesquely
descriptive, while the last, In the Hall of
the Mountain King fairly electrified the
audience, and the insistent demands for a
repetition were acceded to.
In the second half of the program the
Carroll Institute choir with orchestral ac-
compartment gave Rossinfs 'Stabat Ma
ter under the direction of Mrs Clara Baker
Smith. The smooth work of the chorus
reflects the greatest credit upon Mrs.
Smiths direction. The quartet included
Mrs. Annie Grant Fugitt, soprano; Mrs.
Margaret Nolan MARTIN, alto: Mr.. William
Porter, bass. All of the solo work was eff
GENTLY done. and familiar parts We're gen.
erously applauded; but it the work of
Mr. Arthur Porter that carried the audi
ence into enthusiasm. His renditions, so
unexpectedly beautiful. were rich in SYM
pathy; his voice, SO mellow, strong and full
of dramatic color, gave unusual meaning to
the words in the PRO Peccatis' solo. Mr..
Porter is member of ST Aloysus choir and
has never been heard by the general public
before, who fully appreciated the treat he
gave them.
The final chorus was given with beauti-
full effect.
The success of the Washington Symphony
Orchestra at its concert yesterday after
noon had stimulated Interest In this sacred
concert. All the boxes had been sold and
the chorus was generous enough to hand
back the seats on the first floor which had
been given them to occupy during the first
half of the program. The boxes We're taken
by Mr.. William Bruce King, president of
the Choral Society; Mr.. James F. Shea,
president Of the Carroll institute; Mr.. H.
Shea, vice president Of the institute Mr.. and
Mrs. de kOven, NJ O'Connell of the univer-
sty, and Rev. DR.. Stafford, pastor Of st.
Patrick's Church, and Mr.. James A. Cahili,
treasurer of the institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS
Young Mems Christian Association
Hopes to Reach Goal.

The officers Of the Y. M. c. A. are salts
fed with the result of the work during the
past week toward raising the 200 need
ed to secure the donation of $4,000 for the
building fund Of the association. This
means much to the managers Of the asso-
citation and to the members at large and
during the past week every effort has been
made to make up the necessary $40, 600.
Contributions have been flowing in from
all sources. Only day or two ago a man
and woman, strangers in the city, called
at the building and asked to be shown the
various departments. They examined ev-
erything with interest. Before leaving the
building they gave the young man at the
desk check for $1,000.
The value Of the property held by the
Y. NJ. c. A in cities Of the class of Wash
ington is three times greater than that of
this city, and ranges from 100000 to $780,
600. Forty-nine cities show total valua-
ton of s14,77S,0O0, representing 81 per cap
ita. The valuation in Washington shows
SO cents per capita.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
ORGANIZED CHARITY.
Rev. John Van Schaick, IT,, Approves
of Local Society.

Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., preached
sermon last evening at the Church of Our
Father. Universalst, on "UnorganiZed YER
sus Organized Charity in Washington; or,
Leaf from a Bankers Diary"
According to the speaker, true charity is
of the head and of the heart. 1t is intelli-
gent and it is kind. The pastor repeated an
incident recently related by Mr.. John Joy
Edison. which threw In sharp contrast the
old and the new methods of administering
charity in this city. Continuing. the speaker
emphasized the assertion that relief to be
enective must be intelligent well as
kind, and that sufficient Intelligent, train
ed people must be put into the field to mas
ter each case of distress and to apply the
remedies that are wsest and best. Prompt
and adequate material assistance must be
followed up by friendly counsel, good infiu-
ence and suggestion of higher ideals. In
removing causes of distress, friendly visit
ors must take families to counsel and ad-
wise, savings collectors take routes with
twenty or thirty families upon them, ap-
proach them with the excuse of getting
savings and endeavor to bring better infu-
ences to bear upon the homes. In other
words. relief must be prompt, adequate and
fitted to the particular case.
The Associated Charities has enlisted
the support of the business men of this city
1t is seen that of necessity considerable
sum of money has to be spent In adm MS
trat1on. If any wise relief work is to be
ooHS. II Teuuceu pdupeTlSm 10 q HllTl-
mum. 1t has furnished a clearing house so
that work Is not duplicated by different
churches and societies. 1t has relieved dis
tress effectively and educated the commu-
nifty.
During the coming week will be held the
annual meeting of this splendid organiza-
ton. When the citizens of Wash:ng
calmly and dispassonately look over the
ground that has been accomplished, the real
work that has been done, l believe that
they cannot help but say that one of the
most useful of our institutions is this
cfety. To it every citizen should contrib
ute as he has ability. In it's service he
can find one of the largest opportunities for
practical work of which have any knowl-
edge Members Of all churches come to-
gether upon one platform. The Jewish
rabbi, the, Catholic priest, the Protestant
minister and layman work side by side in
common cause. For the Jew, the highest
ideals of Hillel for the Christian. the most
emphatic teachings of the Master, are IL
Illustrated by what is accomplished by paid
and volunteer workers under the direction
of the Associated Charities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
INSURANCE RISKS.
Mr.. Macfarland's Comment on Com
munication Received by Commissioners

Commissioner Macfarland has made the
following Endorsement on a resolution
adopted recently by the Cities Northwest
Suburban Associat ton, relative to the sub
ject of insurance risks in the District:
II have conferred with the superintendent
of insurance and the corporation counsel,
respecting this and similar suggestions that
the superintendent of insurance investigate
the justice or injustice of the recent rating
of fire insurance risks in the District of
Columbia ana have with them carefully
eXamed section 646 of the District Of CO.
lumbia code, which prescribes the duties
and confers the powers of the superintend-
ent of insurance, and 1 agree with them
that the investigation suggested cannot
properly be undertaken by the superin-
tendent of insurance, inasmuch as the mat
ter of premium rates of insurance is one of
private contract, and no jurisdiction or
control whatever over the subject is vested
by law in the superintendent of insurance
or in Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia.
II move that the Citizens Northwest
Suburban Association be natified accord
ingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Annual Election.

The annual election of officers for the en-
suing year for Mckinley Council, No 800,
National Union, was held Saturday even
ing at National Capital Bank Hall, No 316
pennsylvania avenue southeast, and re-
suited In all the present officers being
unanimously reelected as follows: Presi-
dent, Jesse B. K. Lee; vice president, Jno.
c. Rinehart; ex-president, w. w. Chase;
speaker. Thos. B. Lear: secretary, r. j.
Jones; financial secretary, w. G. Belts;
treasurer, Chas G.. Robinson; usher. Geo,
w. Slater; chaplain, Jno. T. Burdne; SER
geant-at-arms, Kirk Few; doorkeeper, VIM.
p. Peake; trustees, NJ. A. Lynch, w. C.
Nicholson and Samuel Elder; delegates to
cabinet, Jesse 3. K. Lee, NJ A. Lynch. w.
w. Chase, Jno. c. Rinehart and w C.
Nicholson: auditing committee, VIM. H.
Jefreris, Joseph McCrink and Crawford
Moore, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Funeral of Thomas McGrath.

Funeral services over the remains of Mr.
Thomas McGrath, who died Friday morn
Ing, we're held at 10 am. today at st. An
thongs Church, BrOokland, where a re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated by the Rev
Father Mark, assisted by special choir
under the direction of Miss Mary Agnes
Brown. The pallbearers were Thomas
Hanley. Nicholas Crook, Frank Wall.
James Greedy, William Sheehan and John
Sullivan. Interment was at Mount Olivet
cemetery
Mr.. McGrath was born in Tipperary coun-
~, Ireland, in 1919, and came to the United
States when boy. He was an empIoye OF
the Soldiers Home, this city, for the past
thirty-tive years, being superintendent OF
the farm and dairy at the time of his death
He was regarded as man of sterling
worth, strict honor and as Industrious and
faithful to duty. His wife and three chill
dren survive him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Tax Money Will Be Refunded.

Commissioner West has recommended
that the rights of the District to plead the
statute of limitations as a bar to the colec-
ton of the claims of T. ]. Mayer and w. J.
Pearson for taxes enormously paid be
waived by the District authorities, and that
the amounts found to be in equity due the
parties be refunded. Mr.. Mayer in his APP
plication states that he made erroneous pay
ment of taxes in 1891. His application for
refund of the amount was made in October
of this year. Mr.. Fearson's claim was over
three years old. In commenting on the
matter Commissioner West said: My opin-
ion is, as heretofore repeatedly expressed,
that duplicate payment of taxes upon the
same property must be, under the law, re-
funded, no matter when discovered, and
that the statute of limitations ought not to
be, and, in fact, cannot he successfully
pleaded against such refunds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
FOURTEENTH Anniversary.
Baptist Society Observation-Disclosures
bv DR.. Needham and Mr.. Baer.

The members of the Calvary Baptist
Christian Endeavor Society celebrated the
fourteenth anniversary of the organization
of the society with special service at the
church, corner of Sth and II streets north
west, last night. DR.. Charles w. Needham,
president of Columbian University, and Mr.
John Willis Baer made the principal ad-
dresses. Mr. D. C. Getsinger, president of
the Calvary Society, presided over the meet
ing.
DR.. Needham was the first speaker. He
devoted his address principally TO the OBJ
jects Of the society, and said with some
emphasis that the society was formed to
make Christianity prevalent throughout the
world.
When I see the great endeavors to secure
arbitration 1 see Christianity advancing"
he declared. When I study the history Of
this great country and read the new, clean
literature as compared with that which
preceded it, when i observe the advance in
science as men strive to know Gods
thoughts and to live after His laws l be-
hold the growth of Christianity.
THE work of EndeavOrers means more
than endeavoring. 1t means fixed course.
Ships that cross the ocean know the way as
birds that soar from cline to CLINE. we
may diverge from our course: many tonight
find ourselves where we had least expected
Yet with all this we must have laid down
certain course outside of which we must not
go. We must have persistency in keeping
to these general principles. We are not true
Endeavorers if we are endeavoring one day
and looking up the stream merely the next.
! like the man who is not afraid to work
Ships not made to be tied to docks, but
to contest with seas.
The Chautauqua salute greeted Mr.. Baer
when he arose to speak He is one of the
national officers Of the Christian EIndeavor
Society and has worked hard in evangelistic
fields. He said, in part
You are on dress parade he said, but
the thing for you to do is work. Work.
And that work is Just before you, right out
side the door in your homes For, after ALL
what we need today is not more preaching,
but a great deal more practicing. Today 1t
is easier to sit in the pews and listen to Dr..
Greene in his excellent sermon than it is to
follow it out now. Some doubtless said that
the sermon done when the minister had
stopped preaching. but it had just begun.
Let me say to you YOU face the fu-
ture. in the words of one you have learned
to love, Never say no to God Let there
be less time in discussing plans and more
time in the future in practice. You have
been for the last fourteen years getting
method, and now get more motive. Let
there be deeper conservation. Think more
Of this Bible, pray more that you may sing
to the world a sweeter song. Be fair and
square in the school and the store. Be as
good a Christian tomorrow as you have
been TODAY"