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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
NOTED THIEF-CATCHER
ROBBED BY A GIRL
She Called Him "Dear Uncle" Embraced
Him Tenderly, and Went Of
With His Watch.

PARIS. Jan. 2-Whie NJ. larry, in
spectOr Of police at the Palais Royal.
was standing at a street corner wait
ing for an omnibus. a handsomely
gowned young woman approached him
hesitatingly. The inspector was in plain
clothes and had lost the identity OF the
famous thief catcher
The young woman coyly looked him
over. as II not sure Of his identity, and
then suddenly her face lighted up. and
with bound she had her arms around
the inspectors neck. She joyfuIly kissed
him several times. while between the
loud smacks she exclaimed:
"Oh. my dear. dear uncle! How glad
j am TO see you againi | thought I
should never be able TO find you In this
great cityi"
For the first time in many years the
inspector was manifestly disconnected.
He stammered something about an err
ror having been made as he disentan-
gled himself from the arms Of the ef-
fusive young woman. He modestly dis
claimed any relationship with her. and
said he was really sorry that he was
not at least her uncle. At that. mo-
ment an omnibus came along and NJ
larry hurried into Il. leaving his niece"
standing in apparently the greatest con-
fusion in the street
few minutes after arriving At the
police station Inspector larry started 20
pull ont his fine chronometer 10 learn
what the time was. He was aston
ished to discover that his timepiece was
missing
The noted policeman was much cha
grined over the loss-not 50 much be-
cause the. watch was of great value, but
because be. the famous catcher Of
thieves. dad himself fallen such easy
prey 20 Il woman pickpOcket.
He was meditating over the evils Of
life in Paris an hour later when two
policemen entered the station with a
young woman between them. The in
spector saw at a glance that il was his
dear niece, the young woman who had
Rugged and kissed him so rapturously
while she was removing his watch. His
face lighted up and he gave her a smile
of recognition.
why, how do you do. my dear niece?T
Quoth the Inspector. II am indeed more
than glad 10 see you. BY the way. jus1
wait moment until 1 see what time IL
IS" and the inspector mace "a motion as
II to draw out his watch
Pardon, my dear uncle" said the
young woman. as she drew the time
this watch will give you the exact time.
and the young woman smilingly handed
IL over 10 the inspector
She had been caught shODlifting half
an hour after she picked the inspectors
pocket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
True to New Hampshire.

The New Hampshire Association held
its monthly meeting at its hall. 400
Tenth Street northwest. last Tuesday
evening After the usual routine Of
business. Mrs. d S Corser sang a solo.
accompanied by Miss Sperry on the
piano. and the Hon. Henry NJ. Baker
gave an interesting address on the part
of New Hampshire in the battle OF
Bunker Hill
He said. in brief: The battle Of Bunk
er Hill was the morning star OF indie
pendence and national freedom-the her
aid of a new nation There had been
prior armed resistance to British power
and aggression. but nowhere. before the
18th of June. 1775. had there been any
conflict which committed the COlonists
TO revolution. or which determined their
capacity 70 successfully withstand the.
the COlOnistS were defeated and driven
from their fortificatiOns. the victory was
won with far greater loss. A few more
of such victories would have annihllated
the British army. The moral effect OF
the victory remained with the Ameri-
cans. and the British were astOunded
and disleartened- The Colonists became
more united in their opposition 10 op-
preston. and more ready to defend their
rights AS a result Of IL the British
learned to fear the prOyincials. NO bat
tie u the 1NENOlullOl accomplished llADA
for the patriot cause. Witho-t IL. Ben
nington Saratoga. and Yorktown might
not have been possible. Bunker Hill is
Americas ThermOpylae."
The closing portion Of Mr.. Baker
paper was an elaborate review OF the
various attachments engaged in the bat
tie OF Bunker Hill
In totals, Mr. Baker demonstrated that
there were about 1000 men actually en-
gagged in the battle on the American
side that of this number. about 800 were
Massachusetts men. under Prescott; 200
Connecticut men under KnowitOn and
at least 200 New Hampshire men. I'M
der Stark and Reed
The evenings entertainment closed
with refreshments and a social time.
The attendance was as large as the hall
could accommodate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
WfOMEN'S CLUBS.
Columbia Heights Art Club.

The Columbia Heights Art Club was
entertained at the Portner December
81. by Mrs. S. V. Young the vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Evelyn c. Morgan, the
president, presided. In order that the
members OF the District Federation of
Women's Clubs and friends of the club
might see how the members of the Co
lumbia Heights Art Club are endeavor-
ing to cultivate a correct knowledge
and appreciation OF the fine arts. with
out acquiring the skill and deXterity
Of the artist, a regular program was
given. After the regular business Art
Notes were in order.
The artist speaks in his works. and
those VINO come to view it must learn
his language in order to enjoy his
works, was the theme selected by
Mrs. Charles w. Schneider. and to IL
lustrate this Viewing the Apollo" a
picture IN the Corcoran Gallery of Art
was taken, as 1t is necessary to have a
knowledge of the history of art in
order TO understand what the artist is
trying 10 tell us in the masterpiece.
a number OF the invited guests took
part IN the discussion following this pa
per. Mrs. II b. Sperry. the president
Of the IL. r. w. G, cOmplimented the
club upon the work its members were
doing, and said that the element OF art
that had been brought into the fedora
ton since their affiliation was fully APP
precidted.
Mrs. Mary Lockwood, whose knowl-
edge of art is extensive, spoke upon
Michael Angelo. and told an interesting
anecdote OF his frescos in st. Peters.
Mrs. Charles Pepper said she had new
er fully appreciated or thoroughly en-
joyed statuary as found in art galleries
until, visiting the Corcoran gallery one
day with student OF Greek history and
art. the real beauty of ancient sculpture
was revealed to her
Miss Helen V Boswell, of New York.
mire in this masterpiece of Becker's, but
beauties were disclosed TO her.
What Carlyle calls by far the finest
movement of old German art. The
Nibelungin Lied" was the subject or a
paper by Mrs. S. V. Young, and the
synopsis of this most important work
OF the Middle Ages was very interesting.
and the discussion and responses to roll
call brought criticisms from standard
authorities. personal impressions or the
poem, paintings abroad and the assoc
citation with Wagner's operas.
Mrs. Holmes. of Galveston, TEX,
played with skill and expression the
song. ITO the Evening Star, from
rannhauser"
Prof. A. w. Porter. whose finely Guilt
waited rich basso voice was fully equa!
10 the rendering of THE Horn. by
tlegier. was accompanied by 5. }. ku-
bel. and for an encore sang with great
pathos. The Children's Home. by
Cowen.
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RELIGIOUS.

Il. pit" S"tterlee will preach the
mernOs Ia sermon.
Bishop Coleman. of Delaware. will
preach at the special festival in St
Pauls Church or January "a. on St.
Pauls Day. the 18th guild service will
be held with reading of the parish re-
port.
The executive committee of the
Churchman's League has made the an
nouncement that the Lenten lectures
of 1904 will be held at Epiphany Church.
The general subject is THE Mission of
the Church" subdivided into the fol-
lowing topics: Salvation by the
Church.. Civilization Through the
Church, The Mission of the Church, ."
The Polity of the Church. uni
formity in the Church" Among the
speakers will be the Eev DR.. Lloyd.
the Rev Prof. II. l.. Nash and Robert
l.. Speer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
RECREATION.
Eastern High School Dance.

Old graduates TO the number of
hundred or more gathered in the East
ern High School Monday evening and
fittingly celebrated the seventh annual
reunion Of the Eastern High School
Alumni Association. A banquet with
appropriate toasts was served, and at
it's conclusion dancing was begun.
Flags, bunting and evergreens decor
ated the rooms of the building. and
once again the graduates roamed
through the familiar corridors and
cloak rooms and drew pictures on the
same blackboards on which they solved
knotty algebraic and geomet-ical prob
lens in days gone by.
The dinner was served in the drill
hall and the tables Were afrerward
cleared away for the danrlns. Robert
Y. Sullivan, president OF The associa-
ton. presided as toastmaster. The fol-
lowing toasts were responded to:
THE Benefit of School Spirit" George
w. w. Vinal, %; Castles in Spain, ="
Miss Lucina F. McGroarty, 9S; The
Gentle Art of Being Good" Deltus NJ
Edwards. SO; Our Association" John
c. Fitzpatrick, 81; Latina Dicenda, 8"
Miss May Weide. 81; Reverence" J..
Homer Deis. 90.
The officers OF the association for the
past year, under whose direction the re-
union was given, were:
President, Robert Y Sullivan, OF; vice
president, Miss Marie L. Sanderson. 50;
secretary Gilbert w. Kelly SO; treas
urer. Bertram G. Foster. "a.
The executive committee consisted Of
Miss Mabel Henderson Swingle, 49,;
John c. Fitzpatrick, 81; DR.. Edgar p.
Copeland, 95; Gilbert w. Kelly, SO; Miss
May Weide, 81; Miss Mary A. Mucken-
haupt, 9S; DIR. Joseph J. Mundell. 80;
Henry Bradshaw. 90, Miss Nan c..
McGregor. o.; Miss Frances J. Miller,
%; Robert L. Bradshaw, '03.
At the business meeting new officers
were elected as follows: President, j.
c. Fitzpatrick, class OF "a; vice presi-
dent, Miss Frances j. Miller. '02; sec
rotary, r. A. Fisher. Oh, and treasurer.
Clair Hillyer. a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
BOY WOUNDS COMPANION
AND LEAVES HIM TO DIE
Seven-Year-0ld Lad Freezes to Death
After Being Shot by an
Older Youth.

MANCHESTER. Ohio, Jan. 1.-THE
body of Raymond Whitcomb. aged
seven. who has been missing since
Thursday. was found beside a stone
wall in a field just outside the city
this morning. The boy had persisted in
the snow after having been accidental
" shot by a companion, Silas Foster
aged eleven, who had then gone to his
home and had not said a word I'm rega I'd
20 what had happened.
Tracks were found leading to the Fos-
ter boys home, and when the police
arrived he admitted the shooting. The
victim was a son Of Mr. and Mrs. F.
a. Whitcomb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

At the regular meeting of Covenant
Lodge, No. l3. /. o. o. F., Thursday
evening the following officers we're elect
ed for the ensuing term; Noble grand.
Di a. Dugan: vice grand. Charles W.
Sherier; recording secretary, Leo $.
SchOenthal; financial secretary, J. VII
liam Brewer; treasurer. c. W. Cham
berlain. Covenant Lodge begins the
new year under most favorable condi-
tions. II is both numerically and finan-
cially strong and a successful term is
assured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Knights Of Pythias omcers.

Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5. knights
OF Pythias, at their convention last
night, elected officers as follows: John
NJ. Kline. jr., chancellor commander:
Wallace W. Kirby, vice chancellor;
Henry Young. prelate; J. E. Kleindienst.
master OF the work; W. S. Robbins.
keeper of record and seal: W. s.
Beachum, master of excheQuer; John M
Kline, master of finance; Henry Thomas
master-at-arms: Leonard A Ferguson.
inner guard; c. c. Campbell, outer
guard; H. B. Armstrong, delegate to re-
lief bureau; A J. Cunning. John NJ.
Kline. and NJ Wallace. trustees; A ].
Cunning. John NJ Kline. NJ. Wallace,
w. S. Robbins. and George c. Hough.
grand representatives,
Decatur Lodge. No. 8. knights of
Pythias. at its annual election Tuesday
night last, chose the following officers:
Chancellor commander, z. w M0rcock;
vice chancellor. David Pollock. re-
elected: prelate. II. NJ. Orr; master-at-
arms, Charles T. Graf; keeper of rec
ords and seal. Harry Bassett; master
OF exchequer, Jacob Faye, reelected;
master Of finance. G. Albert Freer. re-
elected; master Of work. H A LAWS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Heliotrope Clubs Dance.

The annual dance of the Heliotrope
Couturieres Club was given last Thurs
day evening at Saengerbund Hall. 3l4
C Street northwest. The programs
were unique. violets, the emblem Of the
club. being painted upon them. Sup
per was served in the banquet hall at
II o'clock. The toast, THE Washing
ton Girl" was given. Those present
were the Misses Keller. Lederer, Mills,
Ueine Ouigley, Kern. Herman. Heine,
Scbneider. Willer<acker, and Messrs
BurreII. Kettler. Heine, Schneider.
Smouse. Hall. KOon, Lederer. Vogt,
Douglass, Mulheisen, and Easterling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Christmas Entertainment.

The Sunday school of Brightwood
Park NJ Z. Church held it's Christmas
entertainment last Wednesday evening,
Homer Smith, esq, assistant superin-
tendent. being i'm charge. The singing
OF the school was lea by Frank Metcalf
Mrs. G. b. Heinecke presided at the or
gan, Margaret Cook at the piano. and
the Rev. l. J. Smith led the choir. The
women of the school had trimmed a
large tree and decorated the church
with evergreens.
The exercises consisted of singing by
the school and choir and recitations by
Johnnie Rupert, Katie Grove, Leslie
Murch, Eddie Pitt, and ''Sadies' Dream
by fourteen children. Santa Claus was
there and attended 20 the distribution
of presents. Many amusing incidents
occurred to add interest to the occasion.
Prizes were given to all who had at
tened every Sunday during 1903
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
REV YEAR CALI I'ATAL.

NEWARK. n. J.. Jan. CHARLES
Schaup, aged twenty-eight years, OF. 81
Prince Street was stabbed TO death with
a butchers "skimming' knife by Charles
Mason. "A butcher ffty-nine years old
at MasOns home, late last evening
Schaup had calico 20 wish MasonFs
family a happy Row Year and found
Mason IN a drunken frenzy. Mason ran
away after the deed, but was arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Simon Wolf on "Charity."

A meeting of the Jewish congregations.
Jewish Women's Council. and other kin
dred and benevolent organizations, will
be held at the temple of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation at s O'Clock this
evening The Hon. Simon Wolf will de-
liver an address on Charity" All are
welcome
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Patriotic.

has been received with thanks and has
Geen placed in a prominent position
where II attracts a great deal Of atten-
ton.
Applications for membership from the
following have reached headquarters,
duly approved by company and battalion
commanders and have been assigned &c
the following companies: Company b, r.
b. Linfoot; Company A, l.. II. Nelson
and A B. Clarke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Epworth League Notes.

Douglas Chapter, Epworth League.
held its annual new year reception on
Friday from to O'Clock
j. H. Wesler. the District president,
viii conduct the service at Waugh
Chapter this evening.
John S. Powers will be in charge of
the service at Gorsuch Chapter this
evening. Ernest II. Pullman conducted
the service last Sunday
The board of control of the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
REPRISALS ON SPAIN
MAY Be DECIDED upon
Commercial Burdens on Inn
ports as Punishment.
SHY ON TREATY CLAIM S
Refuse to Give Aid in Facilitating Set
Element of Suits Against This
Government

There is evidence i'm the hands of the
State Department to show that Spain is
making no effort to assist this country
IN the settlement of the $50, 900 or
more in claims growing out of the Span
fsh-American war
When the negotiations which brought
about the formation of the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission were in
progress there was a moral understands
ing, If not a written one, that Spain on
her part was to aid the work of this
Government in settling the claims by
facilitating the obtaining of evidence
from the Spanish officers as much as
possible. In view OF the fact that a
large number OF the Spanish officers
who took part I'm the war returned TO
Spain and are now living there, this was
an essential point i'm the agreement by
which the United States undertook to
settle up all the claims growing out of
the damages to citizens of the island.
Settlements Far Distant. &.
The Treaty Claims Commission has
now been in Office two years and as far
as settlement Of the claims still out
standing goes il is still as far off as
ever on account Of the Government be-
ing unable to submit the evidence nee
essary to bring the cases to a trial.
Consideration of q proper method to
make Spain understand her moral OBJ
legation TO assist in the securing Of this
evidence is one of the important propo-
sitions which faces the State Depart
ment at the opening of the new year.
There is. an opinion i'm unofficial quar-
tiers that Spain has adopted the, dog
in the manager attitude, taking a secret
pleasure in the difficulties which are
being thrown in the way of this Gov
eminent in trying to settle the claims
and in the absolute failure to obtain
any evidence from the Spanish officers
who have returned home.
The plan by which this Government
expected to obtain evidence in Spain
was to send agents there who, after OBJ
tanning statements from the soldiers and
officers, would then transmit them TO
this, Government, and they would be
submitted to the Spanish Treaty Claims
Commission. Spain has not even sig
nified. however, that the evidence can
not be obtained. and has made no rep
reservations in the matter in any man
ner.
A Last Recourse.
One recourse which this Government
mas rs +" tSSt ieSote ~ impress uPoh
Spain her duty in facilitating the work
of the commission would be a form OF
commercial punishment by placing her
imports to this country under heavy du-
ties. II cannot be stated, however, that
any definite method of reprisal is now
decided on. The Treaty Claims Commits
sion will be engaged in their work for
probably two years more.
Through the successful work OF agents
in Cuba. assisted by the Cubans them
selves. about one-third of these claims
have been settled by the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Episcopal Church Notes.

The anniversary service of the Bell
Home will be held at the Pro-Cathedral
on January %. The home is now caring
for twenty children.
The unwilling Of memorial tablet
to the late rector. the Rev. DR.. A. r.
Stuart. of Christ Church, Georgetown.
will occur at the church on January
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Theosophists' Meeting.

The regular meeting on Thursday even
ing of The Theosophical Society. 3. 3.
T s. A. at it's hall. ITO F Street. was
most interesting, discussion being par
ticipated in by all the members pres
emit The subject. Conditional Immor-
tality." proved attractive. presenting
many new phases of that question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
LITERARY.
Readings for the Blind.

Readings for the Blind.
Readings and music in the reading
room for the blind. Library OF Congress.
for this week: Monday. Miss Frances
Elmina Cox: Tuesday. f. G. Messer:
Thursday Col. 6. Q. Knifin; Friday.
Mrs Henry Harris Barroll; Saturday,
Mrs T. F. Schayer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Mrs. Logan Secretary.

At the annual meeting of the King s
Daughters and Sons of the District. Mrs.
Ellis Logan, 1858 Kenesaw Street, was
unanimously elected District secretary.
Mrs Logan was for several years State
secretary of the order for Illinois.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
Bourgogne Disaster.

The news of the establishment of the
permanent fund recalls the disaster in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok lost their
lives. AS If by an .unaccOuntable fatal
ity, they took the steamer Bourgogne
for the trip from New York to Havre.
Mr. Pollok was a patent lawyer Of
prominence here. His wife was a Eu-
ropean. and they spent much of their
time i'm Paris, making trips abroad
every year. They had arranged TO sail
week earlier than they did.
Just before leaving, MIR. Pollok
learned that an apartment house was
to be constructed on property in which
he had an interest. He remained here
to oppose the project and the plans of
the other partners in interest. Then
he and his wife took the first steamer
convenient. the. Bourgogne. All trace
of them was completely swallowed up
in the great disaster that followed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-03
National Unions ELECTIONS.

At meeting held by Federal Council
No. 476 National Union, the following
officers were elected for the year 1904:
President, c. +. Thatcher; vice presi-
dent. F. A. St. Clair; ex-president II
VI. Gilman; speaker. w W. White;
secretary. w. r. Dennison; financial
secretary. j. Eliot Wright; treasurer,
James f. Huguely; chaplain, Thomas
c. Simpson; usher u. u. Stancil. ser
geant-at-arms, Dexter S. Huss.c.; door
keeper, K. H. Graham; medical exam
liner. L. X. Beatty; delegates to cabinet.
J. Eliot Wright and G. f. Thatcher:
delegate to immediate relief. James +.
Huguely.
Government Printing Office Council.
No. 2ll. has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year This council IL
the largest National organization in
the District. Installation ceremonies
will be held at 1907 G Street northwest,
on Saturday evening, January %: Presi-
dent, Charles T. Hendler; vice president,
j. +. Cotton; speaker, George A. Sea-
| man; ex-president, T. A Bynum; Sec
rotary, Joseph Dierken: financial Sec
rotary. Charles H. Leeds: treasurer
Thomas l. Jones; chaplain, Isaac c.
| Haas: usher, II. j. Redheld; sergeant
alarms. Joseph E. Goodkey; door
keepS0 II. L. Lavisson; trustees, T. A.
Bynufn, George w. Whitford. and c. w.
Sewer; delegates to cabinet, Fred A.
/ Hall, T. A Bynum. James w. Hughes.
/ Charles T Hendler. T NJ Ring, and
| Charles II. Leeds; delegate to the i'm
| mediate relief association, Charles Il.
Leeds.
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WASHINGTON INTERESTED
IN THE POLLOK FUND
Grows Out Of the Famous
BOurgogne Disaster.
LOST THEIR LIVES AT SEA
Heirs of Patent Attorney Seek to En-
courage the Invention of Life
Saving Devices.

The recent creation of a permanent
Anthony Pollok" fund for prizes to
be given to the inventors of the best
hfe-saving appliances has aroused con-
siderable attention in Washington,
where Mr.. Pollok was prominent. In
an unofficial way, some attention has
been attracted to the project among
officials of the aLife-Saving Service They
have nothing to do with the matter, but
are interested in seeing what the es-
adjustment of the fund will develop in
the way of hve-saving apparatus
The fund has been created by the
heirs Of Anthony Pollok and his wife,
formerly of this city, both of whom
were lost on the French steamer Bour-
gogne. several years ago. The heirs
are three nieces, all of whom live in
Paris. Not long after the death of Mr..
Pollok the heirs concluded to do what
they could to encourage the invention
of life-saving apparatus. At the Paris
Exposition they offered a prize of SO. 900
to the inventor of the best fe-savlng
device. Several smaller prizes were Of
fered