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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Germany and Reciprocity.

| To the Editor Of The Star:
| Since Germany seems so disposed to feel
grumpy al the Senate for refusing a reci-
procity treaty with her on her own terms
would 1t not be a good idea to look at both
sides of the question from a disinterested
standpoint? That a fair and equitable
reciprocal unders landing between nations
is advantageous to both cannot be gain
said, but the past behavior of the high
contracting parties, particularly the one
who virtually demands better treatment
should be taken into account. Our own
record is known to all. 1t is down in black
and white and open to the general public
NO clause can be changed by any official
however high his station, and no secret act
can be passed by Congress. Everything is
specified in detail and there is no excuse for
any importer to be ignorant of the charges
he viii be assessed upon landing. Germany's
action, though, is far different. For IN
stance, bicycles were originally classed with
wagons, buggies, etc, road machines;
the American bicycle showed its superiority
to such an extent that the German man
ufacturers were forced to either close down
many of the factories or secure a different
tariff ruling. This was secured through the
German customs officials agreeing to class
| bicycles as upholstered furniture" which
made a material increase in duties. cute
German trick also showed up upon landing
as the German tariff laws specify that the
rates Shall increase in certain proportions
as the volume of imports increases An i'm
porter, therefore has no knowledge what
| ever as to what his tariffs will be until he
| comes to pay them. They may even eat
up all his profit through a dishonorable sys-
TEN of not only the sliding tariff, but the
worse one of increasing tariffs on goods
when afloat.
| This trick, though, is mild when compared
| with couple of others of which we know
| one being the freight rates enforced by the
German state railroads, which are much
heavier on American lumber than on lum-
Der from surrounding European states, pos
sibly on the theory that American lumber
contains some element injurious to their
dinky railroads. The worst game of the
lot though, is the recent tariff law of Ger
many which increased rates In general, but
to goods imported from neighboring states
in canal boats. We can all recall Germany's
action regarding American pork, which
seemed, according to their experts" to be
the sole cause of many Germans being
afflicted with trichina and tapeworm the
| idea of cooking their vegetables and meats
having evidently never entered their heads
In view of Germany'S own actions in the
past and present, it seems very humor-
Gus idea that she should now threaten us
with a tariff war If do not Immediately
grant her more favored treaty. Would it
not be more appropriate for her to offer good
faitIf~on existing contracts? 1t also appears
from official returns that a tariff war with
her only increases our exports to her The
biggest joke of the whole business though,
is the spectacle of her trying to bluff the
people who invented poker.
]. A. BUCCLEUGH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
uNPARDoNABLE SIN.
DR.. Winbigler Discusses Blasphemy Of
the Holy Ghost.

THE objectionable Sin"-blasphemy
against the Holy Ghost-was the subject
of the sermon of the Rev. Charles F. Win
bigler pastor of the First Baptist Church.
at 10th and o streets, at the evening serv-
ice yesterday. DR.. Winbigler took his
text from Matthew xii. 51:32, Wherefore
say unto you all manner of sin and
blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not
be forgiven unto men. And whatsoever
speakest a word against the Son of Man it
shall not be forgiven him; but whatsoever
speakest a word against the Holy Ghost
it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this
world. neither in the world to come
Dr. Winbigler contended that there was
only one objectionable sim. and that was
the sin OF blasphemy against the Holy
Ghost. Almost every SIM he said, men
toned in the Ten Commandments have
been committed by men since the begin
ming of the world. Moses was ambitious.
David committed one of the most atrocious
sins, and every one of them was Forgotten.
but this one sin of blaspheIny is unpardon-
able in the eyes of God.
At the end of the service DR.. WfnbigIer
requested all who wished to become Chris
tans to come forward and make confess
sion of their desire. Quite a number re-
sponded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
vERDrs MArzon1 REQUIEM.
Fine Performance Of the Work by the
Choral Society.

The Choral Society brought its twenty
second season to close last night with a
fine performance of verdis great work, the
..Manzoni REQUIEM Prior to the Begin
ming of the mass Mr.. William Bruce King
made announcement that Mr.. Frederick
Martin, who had been engaged for the bass
part. was sick. and could not appear, but
that Mr.. Scott of New York had been sub
stituted, and would be found fully adequate
to the score. He then introduced Mgr.
OConneil, rector of the Catholic University,
who made an address, explaining the true
meaning of the requiem mass, and paying a
high tribute to Manzoni patriot, poet
and itterateur, and said that Verdi was in
absolute sympathy with him, and between
them there existed the greatest affection.
He said that Verdi lavished upon this trib-
ute to his dead friend all the musical wealth
OF melody and harmony with which he was
SO richly endowed.
With this Introduction, and with the SOL
emn strains of the opening movement, the
audience was placed in perfect sympathy
with the mass, which was listened to with
profound attention and satisfaction.
me society itself sang the choruses with
oeVOuonal effect. and was In excellent form,
with one exception, wherein there was
nearly break, and the voices wobbIed for
several bars, but finally came out In har-
mony and strength. The quartet was a sat-
iSIactory one, consisting of Miss Francieska
kaspar. daughter of Prof. Josef Kaspar,
the conductor of the society, soprano; Nine.
lsapeIle Bouton, mezzo-soprano; Mr.. Ed
ward Johnson, tenor and Mr. Scott bass
Miss Kaspar disclosed voice of much
purity OF tone and finish of STYLE although
II mas hardly reached its maturity of power.
her nigh tones were clear and true, and in
the duets with Nine. Bouton she was heard
10 excellent advantage, well as in the
SOLO and chorus with which the mass closes
Nine. Bouton is a finished artist her
voice rich and melodious, with splendid
range, and she sang with perfect confidence
ana authority. Mr.. johnson is an effective
tenor and Mr.. Scott fully justified the an
nouncement made by Mr. King for he had
passo cantante of good quality, and he
sang with great dramatic feeling
The Boston Festival Orchestra performed
the accompaniment, and gave thorough sat
isfaction by its excellent work Prof. Josef
kaspar Welded the baton over the whole
performance, and the choruses showed the
result OF his careful training. He held his
FORCES Well in hand, except in the instance
re1erred 10, and the beautiful orchestration
was spiendidly brought out under his skill
full reading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Order of Sons of Jonadab.

Good Will Council, No. 8, Order of the
Sons of Jonadab, entertained its friends
In social session Saturday night at its hall,
AZ and G streets southwest. w. E. Mon
roe the worthy chief called the meeting
to order and announced the object of the
gathering The sovereign chief of the order
S. II. Wiley, was asked to preside, and
after an address outlining the general
principles of the organization and re-
cital of its many attractions and blessings
he announced an interesting program of
exercises.
Addresses were made by W. F. Schooier
A. H. Raglan, o. H Coffin, Geo. H. Keppler
w. P. Evans, Mrs. S. II. Wiley and others,
and several recitations and musical num-
bers were given by loca talent. Refresh
ments were served.
There was a rally of the Jonadabs of
Monumental Council, No l. of Baltimore,
Sunday afternoon. The meeting was large
ly attended by friends of the council, there
being a liberal number of ladies present
S. II. Wiley of Washington, the sovereign
chief, was present, and delivered an ad-
dress, which was followed by a program of
addresses, musical numbers, recitations,
etc.
The next annual session of the Sovereign
Council of this order will be held in Balti-
more next September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
srAHL FOUND DEAD.
Thought to Have succumbed to Heart
Disease,

Clinton NJ. Stahl, forty years old, q
former employe of the government Office.
was found dead in his apartment at 1904
g street northwest yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. His body was lying upon
the floor and he had been dead several
hours when his landlord entered the room
and found him. Mr. Stahl had complained
of feeling unweIl and had summoned a
physician to attend him last week The
nature of his illness suggested that he
was threatened with an attack of heart
trouble, but he did not realize that the
end was SO near. s@
When he was not seen around the house
yesterday the landlord thought he might
be sick and went to his room to see II
he could be of assistance to him. He
was surprised to find that he had died
during the night.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body and
gave certificate of death from natural
causes. The parents of the deceased, Mr..
Idaho. Their son lived at Seneca Falls,
N. Y, and was editor of newspapers
there. He was a democratic politician
and was rewarded for his party work
by being given position in the govern
ment printing office during the Cleveland
administration. His body was removed to
Schipperts undertaking establishment ZOOS
Pennsylvania avenue, and will be held
until his relatives indicate their wish
respecting his funeral. The arrangements
for the funeral will be made by Lafay-
cite Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. M, of which
Mr.. Stahl was a member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Need of River Wharf.

About two years ago the long wharf at
Clifton Beach, Nd, was badly damaged
by ice and was not repaired. SO that its use
as steamboat landing had finally to be
abandoned. This with the closing of Liver
pool Point wharf by its owner left long
stretch of country in Maryland bordering on
the Potomac without a landing, and made
the people of that portion of Charles coun-
ty drive long distances to wharves when
they wished to come to this city or went
after freight. 1t is probable, however, that
relief is in sight, as a day or two ago a
company organized to build a wharf
on the property of Charles H. Dent, not
far from the old Clifton Beach wharf The
work on the structure, it is stated, will be
started in few days
new wharf is also to be built at Lower
Cedar Point, on the Potomac, in Charles
county. Md. This pier was among those, it
is stated, quite badly damaged by the ice
during the past winter, and Mr. Robert d.
Grain of this city, owner of the wharf, is
having plans prepared for the reconstruc-
ton of the pier. The work, it is stated,
will be started in few days, and the new
pier will be larger and more modern than
the one it will replace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
DEATH OF PROF. LANG.
Native Of Germany and Noted for
Musical Talents.

Prof. , p. Theodore Lang. a prominent
musician and organist Of this city. died
at his home. 1880 14th street. yesterday
morning after lingering Illness. Professor
Lang was born in Germany September 30.
1880, where he spent his early days. gradu-
ating from a school of music in that coun-
try. He came to this country when TWEEN
ty-two years OF age and settled down in
Baltimore. where he served as organfst in
Christ Church for five years. finally COM
ing to Washington. He married Miss jose
phine Heitmuller Of this city. For many
years he has taught music, having a large
private class. and has served organist
In the Fourth Presbyterian Church and
the Grace Reformed Church, of which
President Roosevelt is member. Pro-
lessor Lang was especially well known In
musical circles, and held in the highest
esteem by his many friends as man OF
ability and integrity. He is survived by
a widow. four sons and a daughter.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
from the family residence. the Rev. Or.
Schick Of Grace Church officiating. Full
arrangements have not yet been made. hat
interment will be at Glenwood and viii
be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
AUDUBON SOCIETY OUTING.
Field Meetings Of Organization Inau-
gurated Saturday.

The field meetings of the Audubon Society
were inaugurated Saturday by an excur-
sion to Rock Creek Park. The enthusiasm
for outdoor nature study which has become
SO pronounced within the past few years
was well Illustrated by the large number
/ of people attending the opening meeting
and also by the total failure Of the morn
ing showers to dampen their ardor.
The party numbered about forty-ffve,
most of whom remained out all day. The
start was made from Brightwood at 0
o'clock. and many birds were noted along
the road as the party walked eisurely down
into the valley of Rock creek, which was
reached at the Military bridge. The or
nfthoIogists in charge, who assisted the stu-
dents in Identifying the. birds, were Mr..
Henry w. Oldys, Prof. W. w. Cooke and
Mr.. Arthur II. Howell, all of the biological
survey.
At the Military bridge the party divided
into three groups in order to facilitate OBJ
servation, and all proceeded by slightly diff
ferent routes along the picturesque west
bank of Rock Creek othe new bridge at
the upper end Of the park, distance of
about three miles At-this point luncheon
was spread under the oaks and garnished
with wild flowers, which were everywhere
abundant. A few of the students returned
to the city Immediately after lunch, but
two parties spent the afternoon in the
woods, one exploring the hills and the
creek side just above the bridge, while the
other proceeded across country in the direc
ton of Woodside.
Although birds were not quite so nu-
merOus as they will be week or two later
forty-five different varieties were noted by
the members of the party. In addition to
the familiar birds of the dOoryard and
roadside, which were among the number
seen, many rarer ana more interesting spe.
cies were found in the wilder sections of the
region. Among these might be mentioned
the water thrush. which lives along the
damp, cool ravines leading into Rock creek
and concealS its nest in the side of the bank,
and the great-crested fycatcher, whose
home is in the tree-tops and whose loud,
CHEEKY call delighted many of the Audit
bonites for the first time. The warbler fam
lily is a large one and its members are al
ways attractive to bird students Among
those seen on Saturday were the ParuIa
back, and not much larger than good
sized butterfly; the prairie warbler. with his
curious little song running rapidly up the
scale, and single black-throated blue
warbler who was promptly identified by
the little square white patch in his wing.
Among those who took part in this outing
were Mrs. Aspnwall, Miss Beers, Mrs.
Brace, Miss Campbell, Miss c. Campbell,
Miss Cresson, Mrs. Decker, Miss Lois
Decker, Miss Esterley, the Misses Foster,
Mrs. Fogler, Mrs Forsythe, Mrs. Gould,
James, William James Mrs. Macomber,
Miss Mclean, Miss McLear, Miss McNantz,
Miss Ossire Miss Parsons, Miss Pierce,
Cleveland Perkins, Robert Oldys, Mrs Wal
lace Radcliffe, Mr. Malcolm Rice, Mr.. Clar-
ence Shoemaker, Miss Stockett, Mrs. Sa-
bine. Mr.. ]. M. Simpson, Miss Thorwarth
and Miss Underwood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Required to Give Heavy Rond

Policeman Canady of the ninth precinct.
who was cut about the head and face Sat
urday night during an encounter with
Henry Robinson. eolored. as stated in yes
terday's Star, appeared in Judge Scott's
court this morning as a witness in the PROS
ecution. The hospital decorations on the
wounded policeman gave him something of
the appearance of having theatrical
makeup. On the other hand. the prisoner j
head was covered with a bandage to hide
the wound the policeman had inflicted with
his club during the row in Wylie court.
Attorney Laskey appeared as counsel for
the prisoner and waived an examination.
Judge Scott held Robinson in 81 600 security
to await the action of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Denied the Charge.

This mans wife came to me last Sat
urday night, your honor" said Policeman
Saeger and asked me to come and arrest
him, as he was swearing and abusing her.
1 went down there and told him to stop.
In about half hour 1 went back and the
man was calling his wife all kinds of bad
names. 1t could be heard all over the al
ley" This charge was made this morning
in the Police Court before Judge kimball
in the case of John Parker, charged with
disorderly conduct. When Parker was put
on the stand he said he did not abuse his
wife, but gave her all his money Saturday
night.
Five dollars fine" said his honor. In
default, Parker decided to spend fifteen
days with Keeper Zinkham on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Cocaine Alleged as Cause.

A young man who gave his name as John
r. Smith created a little excitement in the
neighborhood of 18th and E streets north
west yesterday afternoon by shouting
Fire" and "Polce!" at the top of his
voice from the second-story window of
Perreard's Hotel He then ran up 18th
street and entered a private residence. Po-
liceman Samson pursued him and placed
him under arrest.
The young man imagined that the heels
of his shoes were in front and prevented
him from running. He also said his shoe
laces were made of gold and that he was
a man of more than ordinary Importance.
The police sent him to the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital for treatment.
One of the surgeons at the asylum re-
ported to Sanitary officer Frank this morn
ing that the patients condition was due to
the of cocaine Smith says he is a
stranger in this city and that he has rela-
tives at Ogallala, Neb. He mentioned the
name of Mrs. c. /. Robinson, who lives in
the Nebraska town, and said she is related
to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
First CONGREGATIONAL Church.

The pulpit at the First Congregational
Church, 10th and G streets, was occupied
yesterday morning by Rev. Merrill Gates,
secretary of the board of Indian commits
sioners in this city, and formerly president
of Rutgers College, New Jersey, and of
Amherst College, Mass. He discoursed
upon The law of the Lord is perfect, con-
verting the soul; the testimony of the Lord
is sure, making wise the simple; the stat
utes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the
heart; the commandment of the Lord is
pure enlightening the eyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.

The infant child of Mary E. Lee, colored,
died at the family home on A street north
east this morning about 1870 O'Clock. Mrs.
Lee said she was unable to bury her child
and the body was turned over to the
perintendent of the morgue to be buried
in potter's field Coroner hewitt investi
gated the case and gave a certificate of
death from natural causes.
A slight blaze occurred in the house of
Col. o. c. Sabin. 1899 M street northwest,
last night about T:3O o clock The fire start
ed from some unknown cause and did about
SO damage.
Frank Feaster, fifty years old, in
jured about the face last night about 10
o'clock by falling while attempting to board
a street car at Sth and G streets southeast.
He was taken to Providence Hospital, where
his injury was dressed.
A colored woman named Maria Johnson,
fifty years old. who lived near 1st and l.
streets southwest. died suddenly last night
rear of No. 1880 Sd street southwest.
There had been no physician in attendance
and her death was reported to the coroner.
The wOmanS death was the result of nat
ural causes, and the coroner gave a certifi-
cate accordingly.
Fire caused about $500 damage at the
house of Samuel f. Tilpitt 2S11 18th street
northwest last night about o'clock. The
blaze started in rear room from some I'M
known cause and was extinguished by the
fremen. who responded to an alarm turned
In from box S43.
Two colored women. Lille Day and Sarah
Spriggs. engaged in an alteration at 18th
and NJ streets northeast last night and the
former was struck on her head with demi-
john. She received a cut over her left eye
and was taken to the Casualty Hospital for
treatment.
Sadie Bias. colored, living at 1923 New
Hampshire avenue, was treated at the
Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon for
several scalp wounds and cuts about her
face. 1t is reported by the police that she
received her injuries while engaged in a
row with her husband. 1t is alleged that a
brick was the weapon that was used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
V. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st.
Makes and fills yearly contracts.-Advt
Death of Mrs. S. A. Ellen Perry

Mrs. s. A. Ellen Perry the wife of w.
w. Perry, died yesterday at her residence.
923 street northwest, after a long and
painful illness. Mrs. Perry was formerly
OF Mlddletown, Md, but had been a resi-
dent OF the District for the last thirty five
years. She has been member of Ham
line NJ. E. Church for over thirty years
and previous to her illness was one of the
most Valued and earnest workers in that
church. Her husband and seven children
all of whom were with her at the time of
death, survive her. The funeral will take
place from her late residence tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock
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Delegates to D. R. Convention in City

OeIegateS TO D. Il. ConVent1oH III CITY.
Seventy delegates of the society of the
Daughters of the Revolution. who are re-
turning from Asheville, N. c., where the
fourteenth annual meeting of the General
Society was held last week, are at the
Shoreham Hotel. where Mrs. Darling, the
founder of the order, met them Sunday
morning. The ladies went to Arlington
Sunday afternoon and will visit Mount
Vernon today. Tuesday morning Mrs.
Darling will receive the delegates at 1907
! street northwest, when music will be the
feature of welcome. Prof. Adolf Close will
render the national airs as special favor
to Mrs. Darling, who could not go to
Asheville on account of her recent illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Christian Science Services.

The services in the two Christian Science
churches yesterday were interesting, and
were largely attended. The subject of the
lesson-sermon was Adam and Fallen
Man" from the text in Galatians, But the
Scriptures hath concluded all under sin,
that the promise by faith of Christ Jesus
might be given to them that believe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Church Of Our Father.

At the Church of Our Father yesterday
morning Rev. John Van Schaick jr.,
preached from the text, II beseech you,
therefore brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies living sacri-
fce-holy, acceptable unto God-which is
your reasonable service. Among other
things, the speaker asserted that in re-
ligion there has been too much talk about
vile worms of the dust We are bad
enough, he remarked, but a race we are
getting better
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01
Invited to Make Address.

An invitation has been extended to Maj
j. H. Slime of this city to deliver patriotic
address at Antetam, Nd, on Memorial
day. Maj. Slime is president of the United
States Historical Society and historian of
the Army of the Potomac. 1t Is under
stood his address will have special refer
ence to the sanguinary battle of Antietam.
He will be accompanied to Antietam by a
delegation of members of the historical as
ISOLATION over which he presides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-01

Robert Hunter. siXty-seven years old, fell
and struck his hand against the glass in
the vestibule door at the Corcoran building
yesterday morning. He was working in
the building at the time His hand was
painfully cut and he went to the Emer-
gency Hospital, where he received surgical
trea tment.