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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-23
HEROIC EFFORTS
ALSO SAVE MINT
FIREMEN AND employees
WORK LIKE DEMONS
Uncle Sans Strong Box Containing
Over $4,000, 900 Is Declared Safe
and Sound in Latest
Reports
BY Associated Press.

AHsUCIdleU
SAN FRANCISCO, April GA land
mark of San Francisco that escaped
destruction, though every building sur
rounding it was destroyed, is the
United States mint at the corner of
Fifth and Mission streets.
Harold French, an employe of the
mint, gave a graphic account of how
the flames were successfully fought.
He said:
NEARLY two hundred million dollars
in coin and bullion are stored in the
vaults of the mint and for the preser-
walton of this prize a devoted band OF
employees reinforced by regular SOL
diers, fought until the baffled flames
fled to the conquest of stately blocks oil
so-called fire-proof buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-23

"The mint presents a scorched and
glassless front on the north and west
and the towering smokestacks are to be
torn. down, but the building is intact
and the plant is unharmed and ready
for a resumption of work.
'There We're sensational rumors of an
attack of thieves upon the mint, in
which fourteen were killed in the at
tempt, but it is needless to say that the
garrison of the mint is equal to any
emergency that may arise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
Services at Galbraith Church.

At the close of the Christian Endeavor
services at Galbraith a NJ f. Zion Church
"th street between l. and NJ streets north
west, last evening the regular evening serv-
Ice was held After the reading of the
Scripture lesson, the formula of worship and
the prayer, Rev. DR.. S. L. Corrothers an
nounced Rev, ii:6, as his text Subject:
The Composite Elements Of the Christian
Character" At the close of the sermon
Mr.. John c. Dancy spoke of the progress
of the work of the committees arranging
the details of the coming golden jubilee of
the church and urged activity. He intro
duced DR.. j. I. Williams of Charlotte N.
c., United States consul to Sierra Leone
Africa, who was appointed by President
Mckinley in 1893 and who is now in this
country on leave of absence from his post
of duty. The visitor spoke briefly of the
conditions in Africa, and paid tribute to
Rev. DR.. Corrothers. Four persons joined
the church.
Rev. Dr. Corrothers preached at Miles
Memorial c. NJ E. Church, Sd street, at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
EFFORT OF PoLICYHoLDERs.
Movement to Secure Control of Life
Insurance Company.

An effort is being made through the or
ganization of the policyholders of the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company to secure the
election OF nine trustees in place of those
whose terms expire the 4th of June next.
1t is recommended that the election be
postponed until next November and those
who are behind this movement to secure for
the polcyholders the control of the COM
pany favor this recommendation Of the
Armstrong committee. The plan that Is be-
ing proposed to the policyholders is the
organization in each state of associations
and the recommendation to the members of
such associations Is to intrust their proxies
to committee of their own membership
for the purpose of voting for the nine
trustees.
A central Office has been opened In this
city for the purpose of forwarding the
movement and 1t Is designed to form an
executive committee consisting of one
policyholder from each state to be chosen
by the various state organizations. In adj
dition to gaining representation on the
board of trustees it is' recommended that
the organization of policyholders do all 1t
can to secure the enactment of legislation
along the lines set forth In the report of
the Armstrong committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
Services at Chapel of the Nativity.

The services at the chapel of the Nativ-
ity, Protestant Episcopal, southwest corner
of 18th and East Capitol streets, We're well
attended yesterday afternoon, both by Sun
day school and congregation. Since being
transferred to this new place two weeks
ago the chapel has been fitted up
neatly. The altar and chancel have
been carpeted in red, and the fittings are
very becoming from a churchly view. A
beautiful silk purple screen for the back
OF the altar was in use yesterday, the gift
of one of the lady principals of the Cathe-
dral School for Girls
Two handsome oak aims basins, the gift
of Rev. DR.. Dudley of st. Stephens Church,
were also used for the first time.
The services were conducted by the rec
tor, Rev. Enoch NJ. Thompson, assisted by
DR. F. J. Woodman, lay reader Rev. DIR.
Davenport of Emmanuel p. e. Church, An
acostia, pTea ohed at the o'clock service,
taking Charity his theme, the subject
matter being the feature for Quinquegesima
Sunday and the church's lesson leading up
to the beginning of the Lenten season.
The rector announced that Ash Wednes-
day at pm. and on every Wednesday
during Lent at that hour the services Will
be for both children and adults. Every
ices will be held, and there will De com
munion services on the second and fourth
Sundays regularly hereafter at go am.
The building fund for the proposed new
chapel is slowly growing in amount. Up
to the present time the efforts of the con-
gregation have resulted in securing nearly
81 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
Lightship Driven Twenty Miles

Lightship No. II, which is temporarily on
the Nantucket Shoals station off the New
England coast, and which has been driven
ABOUT twenty miles south of its proper sta
ton by heavy storm on the coast, Is one
OF the Diamond Shoal station ships, II Is
stated, and is as complete light vessel I'm
equipment and efficiency as can be found
In the world. The storm that made it drag
It's heavy anchors must have been an ex-
tremely severe one, and The report of the
master of the ship is awaited with more
than ordinary interest No. II was re-
heved from the Diamond Shoal station
ABOUT the LIST of January, and after re-
celVlng some necessary repairs at Baltimore
renewed NO 90. which is now undergoing
general overhauling. No. 66 is the regular
station ship, but while she was off the sta
ton last fall and No. IS had taken her
place, the latter vessel sprang a leak in q
storm and sank at sea The station is a
very tempestuous one at certain seasons of
the year, and only a strongly built ship
could Withstand the poundings of the heavy
seas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
Y. M. C. A MEETING.
Two Addresses at Belasco Theater
Yesterday Afternoon

BishCp Vincent of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and V. w. Helm. one of the gene, al
Y. NJ. C. y. secretaries. delivered adore SEES
yesterday afternoon at the big meas meet
ing in the Beasco Thcater. The Ways of
Doing Good" was Bishop Nilcents theme.
lie said ne was sorry many people could
find no better way to help their fe,low-nea
than by donating money. The right use of
the power OF suffrage, he held. was the
very best thing a man could do as a cit-
Zen of the nation. lie touched lightly upon
the questions of the day by saying that JUS
tice of employers to employees would result
in good all over the country. He believed
that Christianity applied $50 days in the
year would settle all economical questions
as well as spiritual problems.
The great advance OF Christianity in
Japan was the subject upon which Mr..
Helm dwelt at length. There is an oppor-
tunfty, he said, for Christian workers to
make an impression on the people there
through the soldiers. He said large num-
Der of y. NJ. G. a. secretaries are stationed
at Dalny and are preaching the gospel to
thousands of soldiers they pass through
that place on their homewaTd march. He
believed the fact that hundreds of thou
sands of letters were written back home by
the soldiers on Y. NJ. C. A. stationery had
created better feeling in the minds of the
people of Japan toward the organization
and would render the spread of Christianity
in the empire more rapid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
VIM. J. Zeh Co., Coal, 1887 g N. W.
Egg, stove, chestnut. 1918 per ton, spot cash.
Advertisement.
BETRAYED BY COLLAR BUTTONS
Henry Ransom Held for Grand Jury
on Grave CHARGE

Two collar buttons formed an important
clue which led to the arrest of Henry Ran
son, colored for breaking into the house
OF Lewis Williams of 133 18th stree. south
east. He was taken INTO ustody by Pre-
cinct Detective Smith of the fifth precinct,
and was gwen a preliminary hearing in the
Police Court today. Judge Kimball held
him for the action of the grand jury, and in
default OF bond for $1,000 he was COM
mit,ed to Jail. The offense occurred on
February
Mr. Williams house entered, trunk
opened and a watch and chain, valued at
$50. and 50 in money distracted Two col
lar buttons were found near the trunk by
Detective Smith. These buttons were
brought to the attention OF the patrons of
a lunch room IN the building, to see If any
one would claim them. When Henry Ran
son came in lie was asked if he lost the
collar buttons in the lunch room.
Yes, those are NINE he said, in re-
spouse. and he showed others like them,
which he still had. His arrest followed
and he told the detective where the watch
was. 1t was recovered this morning and
was identified in court today by the owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
ROBERT EMMETT MEMORIAL.
Exercises Sunday Evening Next I'm
der Auspices Of United Irish Societies.

A meeting OF the committee representing
the United Irish Societies of Washington
was held yesterday and arrangements
completed for the grand memorial demon
stration in honor of the memory of Robert
Emmett, which will be held at the Columbia
Theater next Sunday evening, March 4,
the proceeds to be devoted to the benefit
of the Sisters of Mercy of st. Catherine $
Home. TO help liouidate the heavy debt on
that institution. The demonstration prom
ises. 1t is said, to be the greatest OF its kind
in the history of Washington. An elab-
crate program of oratory. music and song
will be presented and speakers of national
reputation are on the program. Orchestral
music will also be provided, and the theater
decorations will form quite a feature of the
meeting. Thousands of tickets are being
disposed of at the popular price of % cents.
with no reserved seats
March Is. In celebration of ST. Patrick s
day. the Ancient Order of Hibernians ana
its ladies' auxiliary will conduct grand
demonstration at the Columbia Theater.
This decision was reached at a meeting OF
the state board OF the a. %. H, recently
held.
All people of Irish blood and sympathies
have been invited TO cooperate In these
popular demonstr a tons, under the auspices
of the American-lrish societies OF the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26

xArgs Acessions 1ads TO the Member
ship Yesterday.

Two large audiences filled Hamline
Church yesterday, and the results that fol-
lowed the gospel meetings held under DR..
Mahoo6s leadership were manifest in the
reception OF new members at the morning
service. 1t was communion day. and at the
close OF this service DR.. Doney, the pas
tor. received sixty persons on probation. In
addition to those some sixty persons who
attended the meetings have Joined other
churches. Some have gone to nearby con-
gregations in the outlying suburbs.
Before Diminishing the congregation and
after the names of the new members had
been announced, DR.. Doney addressed words
life upon which they had entered, charging
the church services and to use all the means
the church affords to enlarge their Christian
life.
Two new classes for instruction were i'm
mediately organized. one to meet Tuesday
evenings at 1880 o'clock and the other, for
the younger members, to meet Sundays at
2:30 pm.
At the elese of the evening services after
a sermon on the subject Where Art Thou, -
DIR. Doney conducted an after-service in the
lecture room, where very many persons
gathered to farther the interests of the re-
vival meetings. The pastor and members
OF the church have great cause for thanks
giving over the results of DR.. Mahood
faithful services. Before leaving the city he
paid fine tribute to the zeal and fidelity
that characterized the entire series of meet
ings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
CRAB LAW IN MARYLAND.
Restrictions Proposed by Bill Intro
duced in legislature

A bill for the protection of crabs In Mary
land waters similar in some respects to
the Rev bill recently introduced into the
Virginia legislature, has recently been pre-
scented to the Maryland legislature by Dele
gate Lockerman of Somerset county. Like
the Rev bill, the Lockerman measure pro
poses to prohibit the catching of crabs
from November l to May l. and provides
for surveying and marking Of all grabbing
bottoms in the waters of Somerset county,
the great crab-producing county of Mary
land 1t is also proposed to place a license
tax on all persons who desire to engage in
the crab-catchln industry.
1t is stated that the crab-catching In
duStry in Somerset county has grown in the
last few years to such proportions that it
is now the greatest source of revenue in the
county supporting large numbers of per
sons and amounting in 1865 to over $1,000
600 in Somerset county alone. More crabs,
it is said are shipped from Crisield than
from all other points in the United States,
and should this bill become a law 1t will
do away with all quarrels between the oys-
ter planters and the crab5ers and give the
crabbers permanent protection against the
radical planters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
ICE FAMINE POSSIBLE
REPORTS FROM THE NORTH ARE
NOT ENCOURAGING.

Reports being received by local dealers
from the Ice fields In northern New York
and in Maine are no; very encouraging,
and II is stated that the outlook now is
for very serious shortage in the ice sup
ply during the coming summer. Two weeks
ago, when there a spell OF ice-nlaking
weather, the reports received were very en-
couraging as 1t was stated there was
a good field of ice in sight and that it was
making and there was every prospect
with continuation Of cold weather, for
fair crop OF ice. and that there would be
serious shortage.
Tie cold weather did not continue, how
ever, and the information the ice men here
have received is that very small crop
Will be harvested and that even with the
ice lants in all the big cities at work to
the fun capacity there viii be serious
shortage.
From the Maine ice fields on the Kenne-
bee and Penobscot rivers and on the upper
part of the Hudson is received more than
half the supply of ice in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and all the other
hig cities the Atlantic, and with no ice
of consequence in sight these fields, and
with but little prospect of it making this
late in the season, ii is stated that the out
look is serious
In this city the ice mon say they are in
better shape for the storage OF ice than in
most places, but with TIE local ice plants
working to their capacity and with a por-
ton of the usual supply from the north
there will be a shortage in the supply here.
If winter will lncer in the north and a
March freeze comes. as is not unlikely all
may yet be well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
"Braddock" Maryland Rye Has Won

universal recognition as a medicinal whis-
key because Of its uniform purity and quail
ity A good thing to have handy. All dealers.
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
Endorsed Candidates for Office.

meeting of Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 1ol, was held yesterday after
noon in the Temple, 423 G. street, for the
purpose OF indorsing candidates for election
as officers of the International Typography
cal Union. The following Endorsements
were made:
For president, James NJ Lynch of SYRIA
tuse, y. y, first vice president, John w.
Hays Of Minneapolis; secretary-treasurer.
John W. Brentwood of Denver; delegates
from the International Typogra phical Union
90 the American Federation of Labor,
Frank Morrison OF Chicago; Hugh Steven
son of Toronto; Frank X. Foster of Boston
and II. J. Gottlob of Newark, n. j.; agent
OF the Union Printers Home, George p
Nichols of Baltimore; trustees Of the Union
Printers Home, Thomas +. Crowley of
Cincinnati, +. .. Fennessy OF Los An
seles John Armstrong of Toronto and W.
A. Wright Of Dallas. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
DEDIcATIoH OF Bus1NEss HIGH
SCHOOL TOMORROW.

Preparations for the dedication exercises
OF the new Business High School at noon
tomorrow are about completed. The build
ing is being appropriately decorated and
the assembly hall provided with seats.
The permanent furniture for the hall not
having been received, temporary chairs
will be provided for large number Of
guests who are expected The program
OF the official exercises. as previously pub
lished in The Star. will be carried out.
The reunion of the alumnal association
will take on an exceptional character and
will be made the event of the day. A
banquet will be served at 7:a0 in the gym
nasium. The District Commissioners,
members of the board of education and
representatives of the Board of Trade and
the Business Mems Association will be
present. AT least 300 of the alumni are
expected to participate.
The committee on school interest, which
under Mr.. Paul L. Sleman did such good
work in securing the new building; the
president Of the association. Mr.. Charles
A. Jones, and the ex-president Mr. James
E. West, have Iabored with unfagging zeal
to make the reunion this year such an
event that every one of the / 100 graduates
of the school will take an active part in
the future in promoting the interests OF
commercial education. 1t is for that pur-
pose that they invited Mr.. Robert C..
Ogden of New York to speak for them.
this morning received letter from Mr.
Ogden stating that an attack of bronchitis
would prevent his speaking and regretting
the necessary change of plans. Later Mr..
Ogden reconsidered his decimal ton and tele-
graphed the chairman OF the alumni COM
mittee that he will make every effort to
be on hand
Mr.. Robert Curtis Ogden of New York
was born in Philadelphia in 1896. He has
been associated with John Wanamaker
since 1889. He has long been interested In
educational work, having served as the
president of the board of trustees of Hamp-
ton Institute Hampton, Va. as director OF
Union Theological Seminary; as trustee OF
Tuskegee Institute, and as president OF the
Southern education board; also corporate
member of the general education BOARD
Mr. Ogden has shown his interest In com
mercial and industrial education by many
publications The author of the Founder
day address on Samuel Chapman ARM
strong and magazine articles on religious
and educational topics. he mas become
identified with all progressive and board
movements of instruction.
His address is expected to give an iinpe-
tus 10 the interest in commercial education.
and the success of the alumni in securing
his services is spoken of an indication
of the energy, skill and business prowess
which the school promotes in its students
and which was shown in such Il signal
manner by their work in securing from
Congress the appropriation for the building
itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
Mime. Norman at aoldenbere,s.

Nine. Norman. pianist of unusual abil-
ity. made her premier appearance at Col
denburgs today. This artistic was formeyly
with the Grand Opera at Cologne. Germany.
and In addition to possessing rare ability
as pianist, has q mezzo-soprano voice.
said to be of remarkable range.
Nine. Norman offers to forfeit 500 for
any piece of readable music which she can
not play at sight Several old and diff
cult compositions were brought in by pa
irons OF the store today, and she easily
demonstrated ner ability to interpret the
most intricate numbers of the old masters.
Nine. Norman Is to play at Goldenberg' s
every day this week, from 1890 to IL 80
o'clock a. m, and from 2:30 to 4:30 o'clock
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
VERDICT SUSTAINING WILL.
Contest Over Estate of Anna Howell
Stewart Ended

The will of Anna Howell Stewart was to-
day sustained by the verdict OF a jury in
the Probate Court. Justice Barnard presid-
ing. caveat was filed by Howell Stewart,
q son OF the deceased. who, by the terms
OF the viii, Is TO receive only the income
or one-eighth of the estate, while his
brother. Andrew Stewart, is given one-lialf
Of the property absolutely. The caveator
charged fraud and undue influence on the
part of Andrew Stewart. The jury found
that no undue influence or fraud had been
practiced and that the will was signed by
Mrs. Stewart at time when she was able
TO execute a valid contract
Attorneys ]. ]. Darlington and Levi Fl.
David represented the executor under the
Will and the caveator was represented by
Attorneys j. f. Scaggs and Thompson &
LaSkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
Early Morning Fire Alarms.

The fire department received a call from
box u about 3:15 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and several companies We're soon in
the vicinity OF Pennsylvania avenue ami
LIST street. Edward Sutton of 1874 Massa-
chusetts avenue had turned in the alarm
because Of a biC=s in the house of Leander
Van Riswick. ia LIST street. A mattrass
in the house had caught fire from some
unknown cause and about So damage re-
suited.
No IL engine company was summoned to
the house OF Maria Wormly on Nichols ave
nue.. Anacostia, yesterday morning because
OF a blaze in the chimney. The blaze was
eXtinguished after about $50 damage had
been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
STOLE STEAL RIVETS.
Ignatius Easton Convicted and Fined
Twenty DollaIG.

FOR the larceny OF quantity of rail-
road steel rivets, used in railroad con-
struction at the bridge at I'd street and
Virginia avenue southwest, Ignatius Eas-
ton, colored, was sentenced by Judge kim
ball In the Police Court today to pay $40
fine and serve sixty days in Jail For some
time past rivets have been disappearing
from this place. and Saturday Edward
Eichman, who was in charge of the prop
erty, saw Easton load up a little express
wagon with the rivets and start away for
a junk shop. Mr.. Eichman followed I'M
til he met Policeman Jackson of the fourth
precinct, who arrested Easton
Deed, judge. l didn't take those riyets
l Just happened to be walking along the
street towards the junk shop. when the
officer found me-" pleaded Easton.
Judge kimball held him responsible for
the larceny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
POTOMAC sHAD IN MARKET.
Caught in Lower River and Consign
ed to Dealers Here

The first Potomac shad of the season.
caught in the nets in the lower river, was
brought to this city yesterday afternoon on
the steamer Harry Randall. consigned to a
dealer at the fish wharf. The shad was
caught near Colonial Beach and was fine
specimen, and was sold almost as soon as
1t reached the wharf here. Herring are
being caught in small quantities almost
daily. and have. 1t Is stated, been found as
far up as Potomac creek but this is the
first shad taken out of net in the Potomac
this year. The catch thus early in the
season should indicate an unusually early
opening of the fishing season on the Po-
tomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
Entertainment and Dance.

An entertainment and dance was given
last Friday evening by the Oates Violin
Club at Concordia Hall. The program In
cluded numbers by the club. songs, Indian
club swinging. recitations. selections by the
Nordica Banjo Club under the direction of
Mr.. Walter T. Holt, and whistlIng solos.
Those taking part were Misses Bertha
Hansen. Mildren Taylor. May Hansen.
Gertrude Thompson, Bessie Tegeler and
Mrs. Clark. and Messrs- Harry Maxwell
Edward Lahey. Richard Cox, Milton Clark,
Herbert Street. Frank Hager Edward Web
ster. Willie Duncan. Myer Davis, Franz Nc
earthly. Uriel Davis. James McIyer, Thomas
Carlin and Warren Minnis.