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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
MAssACRFs IN SASsUN.
An Important Report From the Con
sui at Harput.

The State Department has made public
portions of an important report recently
made by DR.. Thomas H. Norton, American
consul at Harput, Turkey on the results of
a tour of investigation made by him through
the vllayets of Bitlis and Van, which were
the scenes during several months last sum-
mer of repeated attacks upon and massa-
cres of Christians by the Kurds and other
elements of the Moslem population. These
disturbances, attended by frightful atroci-
ties and savage cruelty, resulted in death,
suffering and restitution.
The principal object of the visit was for
the better protection of American interests
there. and the timely arrival of DIR. Norton,
1t is stated, contributed to a peaceful ter
mination. No Americans were known to
have been injured. DR.. Norton says Mush
is practically an armed camp, where Arme-
mans are in constant terror
He estimates that in the Sassun district
5000 lives were lost in last summers mas
sacres. including 2,771 children. Several
thousand refugees who fed to Mush were
forced to return to their ruined villages,
where the vilayet authorities made an al
lowance of one cent day per capita for
food. The question for a moment he says,
Is what is to be done to save the surviving
population of Sassun, numbering 10000 or
more. from results of insufficient protec-
ton and insufficient food. One salient fact
says the consul, is that the beneyolence of
citlzens of the United States has accom-
pllsned more than the efforts of other ma
lions combined in advancing the material.
intellectual and moral welfare of the Arme-
mans ana other classes in the inferior prov
lnceS. tribute is paid to the comparatively
small group OF American workers He saws
the tide of emigra ton is directed almost
exclusively to America and that there Is an
increasing number of American citizens
VINO nave interests in the disturbed regions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Gaithersburg News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Nd, January 81, 1893.
Mr. James w. Selby and Mrs. May h.
Hickman, both of the vicinity of Goshen.
We're married recently at the parsonage of
the NJ E. Church South, Gaithersburg.
An enjoyable social took place last even
ing at the home of Miss Sadie n. Clssel
near Darnestown. About twenty-five
young friends were present and partici-
pated in the games and other amusements.
Refreshments We're served.
At the annual meeting of the Perpetual
Building and Loan Association of Gathers
burg officers were elected as follows: |. T.
Fulks, president; James B. Adams. secre-
tary; Thomas l. Fulks, treasurer; Talbot
& Talbot, attorneys. The board of di-
rectors includes the president, John D. Dia
mond, P NJ Smith, Robert B. Moore, A. F.
Meem, VIM III. Talbot, Lee M. Lipscomb,
John A. Belt and John w. Walker.
Rev. DIR. w. H. D Harper of Baltimore is
the guest of Rev. r. J. Lambert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

laid October 8. The building committee
consisted of Harry S. Welsh, chairman An
drew Wilson. Henry Brewood and Edwin
W. Davis. W. p. Lipscomb & Co. were the
builders The church is a small one-story
building and is without any decoration on
the interior walls. The site is a good one,
and as this section of the city grows it is
believed the church will come to be one of
the most important buildings in the vicinity
and its influence for good among the resi-
dents become much more important
Mrs Eva Seeley sang a solo, after which
the sermon was preached by George w
Christian Churches in the United States
The Value of a Church Building to Com.
munity" was the subject of the address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
EDUCATION IN PORTO RICO
Annual Report of Commissioner Lind
saw

The annual report of the commissioner of
education for Porto Rico, Samuel AIcCune
Lindsay as made public by the Interior
Department says that at the beginning of
the present school year there were approx
mately 200 public schools in operation in
Porto Rico, involving annual outlay OF
100000. This. the report says. is the max
imum amount that the finances of the
insular government will permit. The report
suggests that increase of taxation is I'M
advisable, that the receipts from the pres
ent taxes will increase somewhat with the
growth in value of taxable property and
will permit of some slight Increase in the
school fund.
The report says. however. that the 1900
schools furnish accommodation for only
one-fifth of the population of school age.
From 81, 900 900 to S3,o00, O00 year in addi-
ton to all insular and local appropriations
could be spent protitably on the schools.
No money is being spent on educational
frflls experiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
DEATH FROM GAS.
Man and Woman Found in an Ohio
Avenue House.

Coroner hewitt was summoned to house
1852 Ohio avenue northwest yesterday about
noon to make an investigation of the deaths
Of George Neville, jr.. son of George Neville
of S17 9Th street northwest, and woman
who was known as Vivian Vaun. Violet
Bentley and Mrs. Powers, who died from
the effects of Illuminating gas which they
inhaled Behind the double fatality, it is
stated is story Of jealousy which prompt
ed threats of various kinds DR.. hewitt, the
coroner, heard several versions concerning
the dead persons and others. and was not
satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that
the gas had been turned on with murderouS
and suicidal intent, and gave certificates
showing that Neville and his companion had
been accidentally asphyxlated.
Neville was married man, and the wo-
man. the police say, was also married. Ne
ville's wife lives in house near where he
was found dead He had often threatened
her life, it is stated. In the room of the
Powers woman an unsigned note was found.
as being in love with her. and complained
that his treatment had been bad. 1t is
stated that the Powers woman had recently
posed as an artists model Nothing is
known of her relatives. The police were
told that she had relatives In Connecticut.
1t was also stated that she had lived in
Alexandra at one time. ~.
Saturday night when Neville: called at the
house to see the Powers woman she was not
there, and he went out and found her.
When the couple returned to the house some
time after midnight the woman was very
much under the influence of liquor. They
went to her room, where they were found
dead shortly before noon. The woman was
fully dressed and the man partly disrobed.
Undertaken J. William Lee took charge of
the woman's body and removed it to his es-
Enlistment. Her remains will be inferred
in Glenwood. The body of Neville was re-
moved from the Ohio avenue house and
taken charge of by his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
General Committee Meeting.

High Chief Ruler John c. Moore presided
Saturday night at a meeting of the general
committee of The Recha bite fair, held at
the hall of the organizat ton, CAB Louisiana
avenue. Encouraging reports were made
by representatives of the fourteen tents of
the organization in the District. Mr.. Moore
stated that "appreciating the good work
that is being carried on by the Rechabites
IL uplifting humanity and making many
happy homes the business men of Wash
il gton had contributed literally to the fair,
the proceeds from which will be applied to
Tropagating fund for the extension Of the
Organization and its temperance work.
Nearly one hundred committeeman, repre-
snting the tents of men. women and boys,
attended the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
ANNIVERSARY BANQUET.
Function Given by Sons of Confederate
Veterans.

The anniversary of the birthday of Gen.
Stonewall Jackson celebrated by the
members of Anselm J. McLaurin Camp, NO
3O6. of the United Sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams, with banquet at the OXFORD Hotei
Saturday night. The occasion was the
fourth annual function of the members OF
the camp, we'll as the celebration or the
birthday anniversary of the confederate
chieftain and the decorations and speeches
were in keeping with both events Capt.
Thomas Raleigh Raines, commander of the
camp, acted as POSTMASTER. Large pictures
of Stonewall Jackson and Anse'm ). NC
Laurin, respectively. were hung at either
end of the hail. and confederate flags were
draped artistically about the walls.
The banqueters took their seats at the
table at 8 o'clock, and the festivities con-
tinued until long after midnight. Those who
responded to the toasts and the subjects OF
their addresses were: John I. CaliaEhan.
"Reminiscences of Stonewall Jackson w.
II. Atkins 1.-The women of the southland:
DR.. c. M Clark, mississippi" Carl D..
Sheppard. "The press Edwin Ryals Our
camp" Lieut. A. w. Kerr. The tar heels"
and A. N. Breckenridge. Virginia"
Mr. NJ f. Kahn, a member of the camp
from South Carolina. entertained the ban
aueters with a delightful reading from
James Whitcomb Riley's "An Old Sweet
heart of Mine" Others responding to short
toasts were Charlton Clarke of Mississippi;
w. w. Bowie, Maryland; Benjamin F.
Raines and d. j. CAN'T.
During the progress of the exercises Mr..
Wallace Streeter presented the commander
of the camp with gayel made of wood cut
from an old fence rail on the Henry farm,
on the historic field of the Bull Run battles.
The banquet was given under the direc-
ton of committee, which included Mr..
Percy s. Edmunds, chairman; Thomas r.
Raines. F. Russell Fravel and Wallace
Streeter.
The officers of the camp are: Commander,
Capt. Raines; Lieutenant commanders. Sam
uel d. Barr and E. W. Kerr; adjutant. T.
Russell Fravel; quartermaster, j. Gardner
Greene: surgeon. Oscar Wilkinson; treas
urer, William B. Horne; chaplain. Harry
w. Pratt; historian, Benjamin F. Raines.
and color sergeant, Gideon ]. Pillow.
Among those present were John T.. Cal
laghan. A. N. Breckenridge. Wallace Street
er. William b. Harris, Cecil Jones. NJ. E.
Kahn. p. s. Edmunds. Frank Stone, Otis
Wood. DR.. Oscar Wilkinson. d. @. Heidi. l..
8. johnson. T. p. Randolph. George Coving-
ton, w. w. Bowie. d. J. CAN'T, w. A. Kol-
houson. Walter Atkins, Edwin Ryals. Carl
ID. Sheppard. HI. H. Ham, C. NJ Clark, H.
A. Brooke. L. c. Wilson, DR.. A. c. Reudy,
Allen G. Flowers and Mr. Pennebacker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Taken to PHILADELPHIA.

William Northridge, who was Familiarity
known in sporting circles in this city sew
eral years ago as "Bill' Northridge, en-
tered police headquarters Saturday night
to inquire If he was wanted by the local
police He was under the influence or
liquor, and had changed so much since he
was here several years ago that the detec-
tives hardly recognized him. Capt Board
man told him that there was no charge
against him here, but that Philadeiphia
nrohably wanted him. Northridge said he
had settled the Philadelphia cases long ago.
In order to be on the safe side Capt Board
man telephoned to the Philadelphia autnori-
ties and learned that his caller was wanted
there to answer charges of receiving stolen
goods valued at about 5000. This morn
ing Detective Miller came here from Phila-
delphia. and returned with the prisoner
later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
WHITE RIBBoNERs TO MEET.
Quarterly Assemblage at Douglas Me
mortal Church Wednesday,

Arrangements have been made for the
quarterly meeting of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union. to be held Wednes-
day in the Douglas Memorial M. E.
Church. 18th and H streets northeast The
District president. Mrs. Clinton Smith. will
call the meeting to order at 1890 o'clock.
The president of Frances E. Willard Union,
Mrs. I. H. Cusick. and the secretary. Mrs.
Helen B. Groo, are to be the hostesses for
the occasion.
The pastor of the church, Rev. G. C.
Bacon, will make the address Of welcome,
which will be responded to by Nellie H.
Bradley. and Mrs. L. Bacon will preside
at the organ.
The work of the organization on the part
of the District union will be reported by
Mrs. w. E. De Riemer, corresponding sec
rotary and treasurer; Mrs. Charles P.
Grandfield and Mrs. Don P. Blaine. general
secretary of the young womans branch.
The report of the board of trustees will
be given by the president, Mrs. Jennie Rob-
inson; the financial secretary. Mrs. Emma
8. Shelton; the treasurer, Mrs. Walter
Brown, and the auditor, Mrs. Arson s..
Taylor.
At noon Mrs Charles w Gallagher will
give the Bible reading and Mrs. Clayton E.
Emig will sing Pearls by the Way An
address on THE immigration Problem and
Its Possible Effect Upon the American
Home" will be given by Mrs. Chas. Winbig-
Ter, wife of the pastor of the First Baptist
Church of this city. and by Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis. who will speak of the unwilling
of the statue of Frances E.. Willard in
Statuary Hail. February II. These adj
dresses will be followed by vocal solo by
Miss Grace De Riemer.
The superintendent will report as fol-
lows: Work Among Soldiers and Sailors
Mrs. Emma F. Randolph; Work Among
Colored People, Miss Ella M. Boston
young Wage Farmers Club Mrs. r. E.
Jarvis: Cradle Roll Department" Mrs. A.
C. Giles and Mrs. Harry c. Courson. di-
rector of woman's clubs. and others will
speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Successful PLAYS in German.

Amateur theatricals formed the basis of
the entertainment given the members
of the Saengerbund at Saengerbund
Hall last night. Tho dramatic club
OF the organization appeared for the
second time this season with two one-act
plays, both of which were played with
skill and to the satisfaction OF the large
audience which assembled to greet the
players. In addition to the plays Prof.
Donch's orchestra rendered an excellent
musical program. The first Of the two
sketches was Secretly Betrothsd." by M.
Koniski-Weiss The lines were spoken In
the original German and the scene was laid
in Germany. The second play was A. Won
Kotzebue.s 1.-THE Country Home on the
Highway" and was presented equally as
well as the first. The players Included A.
Levy Miss N. Thole, Mrs. F. Carl. Mrs.
Rosenberg w. w. Schultz, w. Han
nemann, f. e Reckar. Mrs, Ellen Vockey
Eeifert and b. Seifert, and all sustained
their parts admirably. Mr.. Hannemann
was q capable stage manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

Solomons temple, Mr.. Muckley said, had
cost many millions and God had looked
upon 1t with favor He spoke of a church
building as standing for Gods influence
in community and doing much silent work
for Christ's cause.
Rev. f. b. Bagby. pastor of the Ninth
Street Christian Church, made an appeal
for money to help lift the Indebtedness of
the church. which was generously respond
ed to in Offering.
The new church has called Rev. J. E.
Stewart of Hiram, Tenn to be its pastor.
and at the services yesterday he delivered
the salutation and dedicatory prayer. Rev.
j. Nj. Taylor, pastor of the II Street Chris
tan Church. pronounced the benediction at
the close of the services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Wives Sue for Divorce.

Nina Z. Allender, through Attorneys Bir-
ney & Woodland, has fled suit for divorce
against Charles H. Allender. The parties
were married September 9, 1893. A co..
respondent is named.
Proceedings for divorce from bed and
board. for maintenance and the custody OF
the child of the couple have also been in
stifuted by Josephine L. Hoff through At
torney l.. Cabeli Williamson. against Will
lam A. HoR. Mrs. Hon says that she was
married to the defendant December 20,
1888, in Spottsylyania county. Va. came TO
this city, and lived with him until q month
ago, when she charges he deserted her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
House Euloeies of ingalls,.

The exercises of the House attendant on
the reception and acceptance of the statue
OF John James Ingalls, placed by the state
OF Kansas In Statuary Hall. in the Capitol
the special order for 3 o'clock. were begun
twenty minutes before that hour SATURDAY.
MT. Reeder of Kansas took the speakers
chair. After the reading of letter from
the governor of that state, rendering the
statue. Mr. Curtis began the addresses. He
was followed in eulogy of Mr.. ingalls, by
Messrs. Clark (Mo.), Gibson (Tenn), Bow
ersock (kan). Wiley (Ala), Hamilton
(M1ch.), Scott (kans.), Campbell Kans.).
Miller Kans.J Calderhead (Kans) and
Murdoch (kans)
The House concluded the ceremonies by
agreeing to the Senate resolution of ae-
ceptance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
KenSingtop Notes.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
KENSINGTON, Md, January %. 1905
Services commemorative of the fifty
third anniversary of the Washington Y NJ.
c. A were held in St Paul's NJ f. Church
last night at T:30 o'clock An interesting
address by Mr.. G. W. F. Swartzeli of
Washington on the work and growth of the
association was listened to by an unusu-
ally large and appreciative audience.
Rev. Thomas K. Copes, the pastor of the
church, occupied the pulpit at the morning
service
Rev. James T. Marshall pastor of the
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church,
had for the subject of his sermon at III
Am. yesterday The Polling of a Four
fold Fraud" The evening service was de-
voted to an address by Mr.. w. r. Stewart
nm assistant secretary of the Washington
y. NJ. C. A, his theme being the work of
fthe association.
Rev. David Barr. pastor of Christ Church
p. E. Mission administered the sacrament
of holy communion at $50 am. Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Jurors Sworn.

Justice Gould of the District Supreme
Court has administered the oath to the
following-named jurors summoned by the
United States marshal in connection with
the condemnation of land for the opening
OF the connecting highways on the east
and west sides of the National Geological
Park: Messrs. George w. Moss, Charles A.
Baker, John E. Herrell. Clement W. How
ard, William v. Cox. James F. Oyster and
Charles B. Bailey. The jury will view the
land to be condemned at 2 o'clock pm.
January 26 and hear the testimony of per-
sons interested at 1:30 o'clock pm. Febru-
airy 2 next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

and a large number of the members OF the
new organiza ton took part.
A song by the congregation was the first
number on the program. This was followed
by recitation of the Lords Prayer led by
Rev. c. c. Jones pastor of the Thirty
iOnrth Street Christian Church.
Inc history of the organiza ton of the
church and the state of its finances were
reviewed by Andrew Wilson. a member of
the building committee. According TO his
statements the lot which the new
building stands cost S1.3J0; the cost of
erecting the structure was 5000 and the
total debt of the church is A,100.
II was September Il last that the building
was begun. the corner stone having been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Nominations Confirmed,

The Senate in executive session has con-
firmed the following nominations:
Robert Watchorn commissioner of i'm
migration at the port of New York: Henry
H. Myers, register of the land Office at
Little Rock. Ark; Ernest Coldwell, col
lector of internal revenue for the fifth dis
trict of Tennessee; Miner G. Norton, ap-
praiser of merchandise in the district of
Cuyahoga, Ohio; John H. Blue of New
York and Thomas G. Foster, jr., of Ala
bama, assistant surgeons In the navy, and
several pOStmaSterS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Held for Grand Jury,s Action.

Della Lewis. colored. was arraigned be-
fore Judge KimbaIl in the Police Court this
morning on charge Of the larceny of
pocketbook containing $142 from Lewis J.
Hawkins, who lives at POI F street north
west. After the evidence had been heard.
the woman was held under $500 bond to
await the action Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Mayaower Descendants' Dinner.

Arrangements have been made by the 10
cal Society of Mayflower Descendants to
give their annual dinner at Rauscher's to-
morrow evening. The speakers are to be
the governor general Of the national soci-
ETY., S. B. Capen. LID. of Boston; Repre-
sentative j. F. Lacey of Iowa and Right
Rev Mgr. O'Conneu of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP
CHURCH ERECTED BY CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVoRERs.

The Fifteenth Street Christian Church,
corner of 10Th and D streets southeast
erected by the Christian Endeavor Union of
the Christian denomination in this city, was
dedicated yesterday afternoon at o'clock
with impressive services. in which several
pastors. many Christian Endeavor workers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
rallied to Answer Assault .charee.

Joseph b. Connell was arrested last even
ing by Policeman Hood on a charge of as
saulting William Little of GO Pennsylvania
avenue northwest and sent to the sixth pre-
on so collateral When the case was called
before Judge Kimball in the Police Court
this morning Cornell failed to answer when
his name was called and the collateral was
forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Charged with Robbery.

Thomas Mack, young colored man, was
i'm the Police Court this morning on q
charge of robbing Albert Mason OF 17y
Pearl street. Paterson. N. j.. who was In
the city short time ago. of gold watch
and chain valued at "a. and after he
pleaded guilty and waived an examination
Judge Kimbai held the prisoner to await
the action Of the grand jury under $500
bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Death Of q. w. Kittelle.

George Wetmore Kittelle, seventy-eight
years old. father OF Lieut.. Sumner E. w.
Kittelle, u s. n, died at Providence Hos
pital yesterday. He was from New York.
His funeral, which will be private. will
take place tomorrow morning from Pill L
street. Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

A dispatch from Knobel. Ark. last night
swho lately moved to this place from Howell
scounty, Mo-, is dead. aged 125 years Ma
lear was born in 1780. and lived In Howell
seounty. Mo-. more than 100 years. HIS
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

The battle ship Massachusetts has arrived
at Culebra and the Leonidas has left that
port for Baltimore.
The gunboat FL cano has left Kinkiang
for HankoW.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-02

nsture mon which II Tell IL h a sim
gular thing that this Western OIL a
few weeks after Sprinklia<. combines
with the dirt and the roadbed loses all
Scnablance OF grease.
While IL = 4 common occurrence Tor
asphalt pavenscntS in cities % hecome
Softcfsed BY the heat of the sun 20 such
= degree SS t. h injured ~ the wheels
OF heavily loaticd wagons. no c-.ncultS
OF this character has been experienced
with tise surface OF an ciled reSd- The
stior which j. first experienced after
the oil l. applied soon disappears al
,s,0St entirely. Other savantarcs noted
On oiled roadS are the help TO eyes.
a. there i no reelection Of the sun iron,
the roadway such rs l. found on the
white Rad surfaces. and there is never
any dust from an oiled road.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-02

4 New Highlander from a small rural
town iu Massachusetts a short time
ago had occasion Co visit Europe, ana
during his trip Co Rome was shown
certain shrine before which burned
solitary taper.
The taper was explained by the
guide rs having burned before this par
ticular shrine FOR over seven hundrel
Years. lie is miraculous taper.
stated the guide. Never he has peeh
NM ont lie have burned FOR seven
ionr century. aud not once has he been
eNfinguiSh.
The Yankee was silent with awe Tor
a moment. and then. leaning his TANK
body FAR over. he gave the light a gen
lie pun. exiinguishlng the flame. WITH
triumphant chucllle he turned 10 ms
stricken guide and exclaimed wa a.
it's aout now