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The Washington times., 1903-10-18
.PETNORTH CITIZENS
CUNNING FOR TRUSTS
Poor Car Service and Union Station
Discussed-Special Commit
tee Appointed.

The Petworth Citizens Association
held its second meeting Of the season
tuesday night. The members seemed
to be full OF determination TO make
good showing for their section this
winter. special committee was ap-
pointed TO oppose the erection Of houses
OF cheap order. Another was named
for the purpose of calling together all
the people living along the line of the
Brightwood Avenue cars to devise means
to compel the railroad company to i'm
prove the present car service. Residents
who patronize this company have been
considerably stirred up over the matter.
and deem it time to take active steps.
The association has. therefore. appointed
the special committee to start the ball
rolling.
j. NJ. Wood of the East End Subur-
ban Citizens Association. addressed the
association on the Union Station bill.
He said the proposition TO give the rail-
road company so large sum of money
out Of the funds Of the District. was
strictly against the principles of right
and Justice entertained by the associa-
ton of which he was a member, and
also by the majority OF the other asso-
Citations of the District.
1ulS nhOney - nteOeu II OlneE ulTeC-
tions for the Improvement and beauti-
flying of the city," he said. There would
be less cause for complaint were It true
that the forthcoming structure of the
railroad company will be as magnificent
and imposing an ediface as was at first
suggested. That the structure contem-
plated by the company is TO be at the
highest point less than a hundred feet,
and for the most part not over fifty
feet in height. is not. at this time. thor
oughly realized by the people OF Wash
ington. Insead Of a thing of beauty
and a Joy forever it wifi be a low. UNI
imposing building Of cumbersome pro-
portions This the people Of the Capital
do not now want, nor have ever wanted.
and for this reason. If for no other,
they feel it an imposition to contribute
toward its erection
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Cecilian Recital.

Through the courtesy of Z. f. Droop
& Sons the local music public was given
an entertainment of artistic merit Fri
day afternoon at the Columbia Theater,
when a CecIllan recital. with Carrie
BridewelI, OF the Metropolitan Opera
Company as soloist, furnished the pro-
gram. Hubert o. Fox presided at the
Cecilian.
Washington music lovers have learned
10 like this form OF recital, which was.
at first. merely novelty and patronized
accordingly. Through the work Of some
exceptionally clever players the Cecilian
has proved its worth as a form of ac-
compartment. and its performances are
invariably satisfactory. That of Friday
afternoon was not an exception. and
the audience left the theater highly
pleased with Mr.. Fox's work.
The instrumental numbers included
Chopln's "Polonaise Militaire," McLen-
mans "Perplexity," Chaminades Pas
des Amphores" Wollenhaupts etude.
opus p. No. 1; Mendelssohn's "Rondo
Capriccioso.'' and LISTS Second Pol
onaise." All were effectively and artis-
tically played and proved Mr.. Fox's I'M
doubted mastery Of the mechanical at
tachment
Miss Bridewell has a host of admirers
in Washington and much improvement
was noted in her singing yesterday over
her work of several seasons past Her
voice Is a mellow contralto OF fine
range and excellent qualities. She has
spent several seasons In study abroad
and her voice and methods both prove
the value of her time.
IN the Saint Saens number Miss
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Saengerbund Concert.

The first musical entertainment of the
the season by the Washington Saenger-
bund will be given tonight at the club
house in c Street northwest. An espe-
cially pretentious program has been pre-
pared under the direction of Henry Kan
der and the soloists will be Mrs. Kitty
Thompson Berry. soprano: Otto Leh-
merit. cornetist; William D. Mcfarland.
tenor; Emil Ermert. baritone, and Sol
Minister. violinist. Two choruses are to
be given by the Saengerbund, accom-
panied by Donch's Orchestra. The full
program is as follows:
Overture. Raymond" Thomas; Choir
uses. Der lager Abschied," Mendel-
ssohn, and 'Vergessen." Reuter-. by
Saengerbund; soprano solo. 1.-The
Death" Mascheronl. Mrs. Kitty Thomp-
son Berry; romance, "a Mothers
Love" Abt. and gavotte. Lorraine. -
Stahl. Donch's Orchestra: tenor solo.
Sans Toi." d'Hardelot. William d. Nc
Farland; cornet solo. nocturne. Chopin,
Otto Lehnert; duet from Robin Hood. .
De Koven. Mrs. Berry, and Mr.. McFar-
land; intermezzO. ''Anona,' Grey,
Donch's Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Clever Trio in Recital.

Miss Helen harrington gave piano re-
cital last night at the Hamilton, when she
was assisted by Miss Josie Ldndenkohl.
violinist. and Miss Martha I.indenkohl
accompanist. The recital was given under
the direction of the MacReynolds-Koeh
Music School, and proved entertaining
and interesting. Miss harrington Is a
young and most promising musician. She
has much temperament and technique.
and her interpretations were of an in
teresting character. Miss Josie Linen
kohl has been heard here before, and
her work gives evidence OF much careful
study. Her tone is clear, round. and
musical. and she plays with finish.
Miss Martha Lindenkohfs work at the
piano proved a factor in the success
of last nights recital.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
RUNAWAY BOY IN JAIL,
WRITES MOTHER FOR Hell

Mrs. f. Thomas. OF 60 Pennsylvani
Avenue, called on Captain Boardmai
yesterday with a telegram from he
eleven-year-old son, Earl, who RAJ
away from home last Thursday. stat
ing that he was in the Mercer count
jail, at Trenton, n. j., having been ar
rested there for stealing ride on fasi
mail train. He asked for 50 TO pay J
fine After learning that the local poll
could do nothing to help her. q
mother announced her intention to sc
for the boy She said her boy, who \
but eleven years old, had run aw
from home three times before.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Carroll Institute Choir.

The regular weekly rehearsals of Car
roll Institute choir continue TO be well
attended.
Next Wednesday evening the honor
airy, advisory and supporting members
are invited TO be present
During the intermission the quartet
OF 81. Patrick's Churrn choir. accom-
panied by Mr.. Gumprecht will sing.
The quartet Is composed OF the follow
ing singers: Mrs Annie Grant Fugitt,
soprano; Miss Mamie Grant, alto; Mel
Vile d Hensey. tenor; Charles Good
child. bass, and Armand Gumprecht. or
ganist and director.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
DEATHS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Deaths in the Philippines were re-
ported 70 the War Department as fol-
lows:
ChOlera-WiIliam ID. Allen Company
T. Thirieth Infantry. October l..
Gunshot wound northumberland A.
Clarke. Troop K. Fifteenth Cavalry,
September -.
Malarial fever-Major c. Bradburn.
Company l.. Twenty-third Infantry. Oc-
tober s; John r.. Burke. Company T..
Twenty-seventh Infantry, October !
Suicide-Henry NJ Byerley Company
g. Fourth Infantry October T.
piarrhea-Charles IL. Eyrick. Troop
{. Fifteenth Cavalry September p.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
NEW PRIVATE DETECTIVES
FOR THE PHILIPPINES

Captain Boardman has received the
advance circulars of the establishment
Of the Philippine Secret Service Agency.
under the presidency Of Samuel L.
Browne, formerly a detective sergeant
OF the local police force, and later an
officer OF the Philippine constabulary.
The agency is announced to be Of the
typical private character
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Rifle Experts Prepare to En-
ter Contest at Ordway
Range, From October 26
to 29, Inclusive.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES
LARGEST ON RECORD
Handsome Trophies Offered.
Regulars VIII Enter Also.
Extreme Discomfort With
General Harries' Action.

Having made a most creditable show
ing in the parade and ceremonies at
tending the unwilling of the Sherman
statue on Thursday. the National
Guardsmen of the District Of Columbia
have now turned their eyes 20 the Ord
way rife range. where the seventh an
nual meet OF the National Rife Asso-
citation OF the District of Columbia r.
to be held. beginning October &c. and
concluding on the 18th.
Major James Z. Bell. inspector gener-
al OF rife practice of the local militia.
says the prospects OF having a most
successful meet, with many outsiders in
the competition, are growing brighter as
the event approaches. He is of the
opinion that this annual gathering win
surpass any in the history Of the or
ganization-
Keen Interest in Contest.
The local Guardsmen have manifested
great interest in all of the past meets.
and this year Is no exception TO that
rule. II there is any difference at all
It is on the right side. for more men
are expected to toe the line during the
three days than were ever seen in a
District shoot The reason for this is
obvious; Major Bell and the other In
spectors of rife practice in the Guard
have worked hard with the men under
their tutelage.
From the entries already received foI
the competition in the various matches
II can readily be seen a number OF
young men as well as seasoned soldiers
will make their debut at this year s
meet. The appearance Of young men
and strange faces on the Ordway Range
invariably attracts widespread atten-
ton: moreover. the inspectors. should
they detect the slightest possibility 81
developing a marksman. sharpshoOter
or expert, viii give every possible as
sistance toward increasing the efncien-
cy of the Guard in this respect.
By some persons the annual meetings
OF rifle associations are considered oc-
casions for the displayal OF spOrtsman-
ship, but Major Bell believes il a duty
that every soldier owes his country and
organization. to become as proficient in
handling the rifle as in executing field
maneuvers and drill commands.
To Develop New Aspirants.
Owing TO the rule which the War De
partment will in all probability enforce
next year, in regard to the same mer
competing for the prizes at Sea Girt, y
J.. year IN and year out. coupled with
the seasoned rifemens disgust at tho
action of General Harries in cOnfscat.
ing prize money and denying them regu-
lar army pay, given almost every soldier
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Miss Callahan to Sing.

Miss Irene Gertrude Callahan, form
erly contralto soloist at the Church of
Our Father, and member of the Ce-
Gillian Ladies Quartet, will assist the
choir at the West Street Presbyterian
Church today she will sing Watson
by the Waters of Babylon" at the
offertory. Miss Callahan will resume
choir and concert WORK this season after
long rest.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Quartet Reorganized.

The Columbia Mandolin Quartet has
reorganized under the direction of Will
liam Edward Todd, jr., and may be ex-
pected to participate in many of the
seasons entertainments. The personnel
of the quartet is composed Of T. Brooks
Amiss, violin; Harry f. Lowe. and
George Miller, mandolins, and H. r.
Galleher, guitar.
Formerly the quartet gave its entire
attention to supplying music for social
entertainments, and filled few concert
engagements. but Mr.. Todd has arranged
for a series of recitals by the quartet,
when IL will be assisted by some Of the
most popular and prominent musicians
in washington.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

Bridewell was particularly effective and
was forced to respond to an encore.
Miss Bridewell later sang Schumann's
''widmung" and Kate Vannah's ia
miliar Lullaby" in fine style. DIR. Bis
chof's Surprising also figured on the
prima donna's program.
A large audience was in attendance
and the Messrs. Droop had every reason
20 feel gratified at the success OF their
first concert.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Forty Hours Celebration.

Forty Hours Devotion win be celebrat-
ed today at St. Joseph's Church, Capitol
HIM. The choir has prepared a special
musical program, and viii be assisted
at c7.e+yesper service, at 1880. by Mrs.
Hattie Meads Smith and Al s. Fen
nell High mass viii be celebrated on
Monday, and on Tuesday morning an
other high mass with a procession OF
the children OF the parish VIII close
the deVOtiOns.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Program at St. Aloysius.

The program of music to be sung at
Augustus Church this morning win be
as follows:
''Asperges Me-" Klein; mass. Silas; Of
fertory, -'Parce Domino CGOunodD. solo
for soprano with violin obligato. Eve
ming service. 7:30 p. m. vespers, Mario,
No. /; "Magnificat." from Marcos YES
pers, No. 3; "SalVe Regina" Dana: 20
Salutaris," Marston; ''Tantum Ergo,
Wiegand.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
GEN. IAN HAMILTON DEPARTS.

Gen. Ian Hamilton. quartermaster
general OF the British army, and his
brother-in-law. Sir Kay Muir. left
Washington Friday for the South, to
attend the army maneuvers at Fort
Riley for few days
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
DETECTIVE VISITOR.

caller at Police Headquarters yester-
day was Detective James A. Dundon.
OF Columbus, Ohio. who is spending n
portion Of his vacation in Washington
as the guest of the local detective force
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.

Movements of vessels have been re-
ported to the Navy Department as fol-
lows:
Ar1ved-Dolphin. at Washington.
SaIied-Hannibal. from New London
Ior Lambert Point: Leonidas, from New
York, for Norfolk -'O ="
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
(The G Street Store.)

Less than usual prices for Table Linen Bedwear Tows
Flannes perhaps not in every instance, but certainly
We swear by the items told of below:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
The Dare Devils of Coast and Port

dead, had married another man. His house
and his possessions were in the hands of
a stranger. He did not languish and die,
like the hero of the poem; he simply went
back t. South America, after a painful
interview with his wife, who vainly inn
plOred him to stay, and he was never
heard of again.
AS a rule tugboatmen are happy, jovial
fellows, full of fun and high spirits; but
tragedy is never far removed from their
daily experiences. Any day they may pick
up a dead body floating in the harbor-
some unhappy girl who has flung herself
off the bridge. or some drunken deckhand
who has fallen off the wharf while trying
to stagger to his ship.
81 ought to be hardened to It by this
time" said the mate of a tugboat, re-
ferring to this unpleasant part OF his work,
''and 1 don't mind pulling up a mans
body so much as I used to do when I was
a green hand. But every time we come
across a woman floating in the water I
turn sick and think of my little wife at
home. My old captain, who'd been at the
game for forty years, used to get hyster-
ical sometimes when this happened. I've
seen him cry like a child.
"A man needs to be pretty tough at
this business" the mate continued. I've
seen some nasty sights. A few years ago
1 was in a tugboat about thirty miles
off shore and we had picked up a leaky,
rotten old tub of a schooner which had
come through some heavy weather in the
West Indies. A tearing gale caught US
and the towline parted. We tried to beat
up to II, but a terrible sea caught II on
the beam and down il went before our
very eyes with all hands aboard. We saw
them struggling in the water, but could do
nothing. BY the time we reached the place
there was nothing left but a few pieces
of wreckage.
There's another bad day I we'll remem-
Der. We had a cook aboard who was too
fond OF whisky. He went crazy with 1t one
day and tried to throw himself overheard.
I Just managed to lay hold of him as he
was half over the side and We locked
him up in his bunk, taking away his jack
knife and razor.
Presently, passing by the door, I heard
a low groan and went in. There he was.
lying on the floor in a pool of blood. with
a horrible cash in his throat. He had
broken his looking glass and cut his throat
with a piece of II. They tried to tinker
him up at the hospital. but he died surG
enough the next day"
"Once a tugboatman, always a tugboat-
man" said one OF them. TITS a hard life
and a dangerous life, but there's no other
life on earth that I know OF equal to It
Sometimes one of us goes for a voyage OF
come back to the tugboat usine again"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
Mr.. Taylors response was:

Mr.. Taylors response was:
General c. F. Henderson, w. p. Durkee
d. o. Ives. ]. Francis, ct al; l nave Just
express to me an invitation to meet you
and others at a dinner at some future date
at the Omaha club. On account OF my
three days 1 find it impossible to comply
great as is my desire to do so.
Your letter touched me deeply and l only
trust that l may prove worthy OF a lew
Of the kind words you use. 1t Is impos-
ing with you all. 1t is like leaving a fam
lily, like going away from home
wish you all prosperity happiness anu
Sincerely your friend,
JAMES G. TAYLOR.
w. F.. Durkee, who succeeds Mr.. Taylor
as auditor, has been in the Burlington's
employ twenty-one years. He is an ac-
countant of great ability. He entered the
company's service as clerk in the car &C
counting department in 1881. December,
1881, he was promoted to the auditors
Office as clerk and there remained in va
rious capacities of clerkship until January
J., 1887, when he was made auditor to the
treasurer. June /, 1892, he was promoted
to be assistant general auditor and filled
that position until called to accept the
high office of auditor. Omaha has been
Mr.. Durkee's home during all his manhood
life and he is closely in touch with the
city as well as the state.
II. D. Alice takes Mr.. Durkee's pace as
assistant auditor. For years he has been
auditor Of the treasury. He is equipped
with a thorough training and is regarded
as a very valuable man. He has resided
In Omaha for a number of years.
The responsible duties Of assistant treas
urer laid down by Mr.. Taylor are taken
up by C. ]. Ernst, who came up from Lin
- l. 10 - h ~ III
ton for many years. His chief position
was land commissioner. AS such a high
official of the company attributes the sale
of nearly all the Burlington lands and the
excellent settlement of a vast territory to
the benefit Of states west Of the Missouri
river.
1.-THE Burlington recognizes worth and
ability and meritorious service" said an
executive official of that company, "and
these qualifications take precedence over
political pull or official favoritism with
this road"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

boats and scoWs as cleVerly Ms "a lady In a
crowded ballroom.
Say, captain!' sang out an officer lean
ing over tho rail of the cruiser Cincinnati.
'Aren't you afraid to come into the navy
yard like that?"
Afraid" retorted the tugboat skipper in
scornful tones. 1--WE aren't AFRAID of any
thing in this business. Give me n dozen old
tugboatmen, and I'll come In and take your
blessed navy yard, battleshlps and all!'
by the Lord" said the officer to himself
softly, looking at the old shellback's fierce.
weathe beaten face, 81 believe he'd be cap
able of II at a pinch"
This anecdote is illustrative OF the frame
of mind Of the typical tugpoatman. There
is no peril too great, no chance too risky
for those daredevils of coast and port-of
New York, Chicago, Boston. Baltimore,
Philadelphia. San Francisco, New Orleans
and a score OF other American harbors.
Poet and novelist never tire of recounting
the dangers to which the o7ep-water sailor
is exposed. But he leads "a safe and placid
life compared to that of the tusboatman
who picks up a living by plying to and fro
among the crowded shipping OF a busy port.
Daily, almost hourly. the tugboatman faces
such perils as come to the deep-water sailor
only once in a voyage or once In a year. He
knows this very well, and has a lofty con-
tempt Tor 'tnem lndl 30 uONu " IA q III
ships and do their business on great
waters"
steamer cap'ns2" said the skipper of q
tugboat the other day. Don't talk to me
about 'em! They're as timid as girls.
There's nothing 1 like better than hitchlng
my boat longside of a tramp and Just scar
ir= the life cut of the oid man on the
bridge"
How do you manage that7" he was
asked.
The captain spat comprehensively.
why, we just creep up in the dark un-
I'll we're right under his bows, and then
let on an almighty big toot with the siren.
Course, they haven't seen us. They never
DO see anything on them blessed steamers,
Our toot jest about scares the old man out
of his wits.
"When he gets over the shock we make
q bargain 20 bring him up the river and
hitch 'Iongside Course we come up pretty
fast. Times money i'm our business. He
soon gets scared to death running in and
out among dozens of ships when he's beer
used to hundreds OF miles Of open watel
all around him. He stands IT as long a
he can, but at last he hollers down to us
Say, hadn't you better go a bit owe
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

The pilot grins, and, of course, l jest sig
nal my engineer to shove her along a lit
faster. We take her full tilt on the wharf
till that old man on the bridge is trembling
like a jelly; and then we Jest stop her a
hundred feet of and land her 'longside as
II she was glass. You bet we teach those
merchant shippers that we know our
business
Standing Icy the side of Captain Peet as
he steered the tugboat Baltic through
New York's crowded harbor gave an in
sight into the daily perils of the business.
No sooner had Baltic got clear of its
wharf than another tugboat bore down
on it's starboard side and a big ferryEoLt
threatened to ram it on the got II
seemed impossible to escape Il collision
with one or both of them, but Captain
Peet gave a little twist to the wheel and
the Baltic glided out of danger, missing
the stern of the ferryboat by n few feet.
Wasn't that a pretty near thinS?" the
land rubber queried.
The captain looked surprised.
1--WE shouldn't call that near" he said.
'If you want adventure you've chosen the
wrong time. The rivers empty today. A
child could navigate it."
Empty! 1t seemed to the uninstructed
eye of a landsman simply chock full Of
putting tugboats, unwieldy ferry steamers
and ocean tramps, all getting in one an
others way and threatening to run one
another down.
The tugboat passed within a few feet OF
a big passenger steamer which was COM
ing down the river as II II were a torpedo
boat. The skipper noticed his visitors con-
Germ.
collisions are very rare" he said COM
fortingly. "A man gets so used to the
business that he steers by Instinct rather
than reason. He lodges other boats with
out thinking about 1t, just as you would
avoid humping into people on a crowded
sidewalk. A yard saves a collision over
and over again, but we don't get ratified.
A miss is as good as a mile.
lou only worry is when some brass
bound captain OF a nickel-plated yacht
comes careeTing up the river. Ten to one
he knows nothing about it, and he's just
like a man trying to learn how TO ride a
bicycle in a crowded street. He falls over
everything and gets in everybody's way,
Yes. those yacht captains put the fear OF
death into us sometimes"
Talk to any old tugboatman and he will
spin you yarns that would make the liter
airy fortunes Of half a dozen Clark Russells
Every one of them has his stories OF storm
and collision and fire to tell.
81 remember" said one, ten years ago
we were beating about of Sandy Hook
twenty miles out at sea, 1t was a terribl,
night-daIk and foggy with a high sea run
ming. 1 had just stepped out OF ths gale!