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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
AID OF THE DISTRESSED.
Associated Charities Appeals in Be-
half Of Dependent People,

Several distressed families are reported
by the Associated Charities and money for
their relief is solicited through the golden
book fund. This fund affords material aid
to distressed families for whom the neces-
sary assistance cannot be secured from any
other source. Secretary Weller says there
is only balance of $7,75 in the golden
book fund and that amounts varying from
So to $12 are needed. One Of the assoca-
tions agents wants $40 with which to- sup
ply some shoemaking tools and outfit for
young colored man who is paralyzed be.
low the waist and unable to do any work
except shoe repairing, for which he has
ability and part of the necessary tools. He
Is dependent on his mother.
Eleven dollars is needed to pay the rent
of an aged blind colored woman. whose
only support, an Industrious grandson, has
been sick in bed for the last five months
under physicians care and burden upon
the family. A granddaughter came, with
her two children, from Baltimore to help
assist the household and Is working In
service for So a week, but this Is the only
income and it is necessary to pay the fam =,
hoped that the young man will be able to
return to work.
Another family. which recently taxed the
golden book fund is that of a white woman
with broken ankle. who was deserted in
Washington and left dependent with two
small children and another child expected.
III mas been necessary to care FOR the ram
lily entirely while correspondence has been
conducted with her references in another
eastern city, where the association hoped to
find friends or relatives to whom the wom-
an and children might be returned. There
will be some further needs to be supplied
for this family from the golden book fund.
Another white family who must be aided
| from this source was recently found alb
solEtely without fuel in house which was
bitterly cold. There was not even fuel
enough to cook the food supplied through
the Citizens Relief Association. The family
Guiding baby in arms. There were special
reasons why the order for fuel could not be
issued on the ordinary dealers of the Citi-
zens' Relief Association and Secretary
Weller therefore undertook to pay for the
coal from the golden book fund. The bill
for this has just come In.
Contributions to this special relief fund
should be made payable to charles F. We'll
ler secretary of the Associated Charities,
81 G street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
HAD $4,000 IN JEWELS
TWO MEN ON AMERIKA CHARGED
WITH ATTEMPTED SMUGGLING.

NEW YORK. March 1s.-Arthur Preston
Green and Charles Rohrer, passengers on
the steamer Amerika, were arrested when
the vessel arrived from Hamburg yester-
day. charged with attempted smuggling.
Diamonds and jewelry to the value Of
nearly $4,000, which the customs officials
alleged the prisoners had failed to declare,
were taken from them. The valuables
were confiscated and the men held for ex-
tradition.
Though only the charge of smuggling
was preferred against the prisoners here.
1t is stated by the police that they are
wanted abroad in connection with theft
Of some $35, 600 worth Of jewelry and pre-
cious~ stones, and the London authorities
have been notified. Wednesday the police
received q cablegram from Scotland Yard
asking that Green and Rohrer be detained
upon their arrival on the Amerika.
Police detectives accompanied the treas
ury officials to quarantine and made the
arrests after the men had declared that
they had no dutiable belongings. The de-
tectives had been instructed to look for
accomplices and temporarily detained two
women passengers who were pointed out
as having been seen In conversation with
Green and Rohrer during the trip. An ex-
animation of the baggage of these women
did not reveal anything to connect them
with the attempt at smuggling, and when
they were taken to police headquarters
they convinced the inspector that their
knowledge of the prisoners was limited to
casual acquaintance on shipboard.
Green described himself a salesman.
thirty-one years of age, with a home in
this city. The police allege that he has
repeatedly been arrested for shoplifting
and has served three years imprisonment
in Wisconsin.
Rohrer gave the same age and occupa-
ton but said that Philadelphia was his
home According to the police. he has
record. including arrests in Philadelphia
and for robbing Miss Evelyn King at At
lantic City and, again, on March 10, 1893.
for robbing Miss Theresa Schwartz on a
street in PHILADELPHIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
HAD NAP, THEN LOOTED HOUSE.
Merry Burglar Set Alarm Clock to
Avoid Sleeping Too Long.

STAMFORD Conn, March 1S.-The bur-
glar who broke into the mansion Of Miss
Frances G. Smith and her sister, Miss Cor
nelia A. Smith, wealthy maiden ladies who
live on Richmond Hill, set new style IN
the burglary business. The mansion has
been closed since January, the Misses Smith
having been spending the winter In Long
Island and New Jersey. They left the
place in the charge of a caretaker who lives
in another section of the city, and aside
from placing their Jewels and more val
liable plate in safe deposit vault, took
no precaution to insure the safety of thou
sands of dollars worth of valuables in the
house.
Some time Saturday night burglar who
was hungry and tired forced a kitchen
window. He went upstairs to the room of
one OF the sisters and made meal of
big cake and a bottle Of milk he brought
with him, portions of which he left be-
hind. Then he piled costly capes and
gowns on the bed as additional covering,
and, taking off his muddy boots. got under
the covers and went to sleep. There was
an alarm clock in the house, and he took
the precaution to set the alarm for )
o'clock. The police found the clock under
the bed covering yesterday morning, and
as the bed, which had plainly been occu-
pied, was comparatively clean, they con-
cluded the burglar disrobed before retir-
ing Presumably, the alarm awakened the
burglar. and he then set about leSurely
search of the house.
From cellar to attic he went, overlooking
nothing, and breaking open trunks, satch-
els and bureaus. The caretaker went to
the place later, saw the broken window
and rushed to police headquarters. Plain
Clothes Man Heffernan went right back
with him, arriving at the place about 10:45.
1ney had no keys. and had to get into
the house through the hole il the kitchen
window. AS they craTled in the burglar
opened the front door and sped away to-
ward Greenwich unseen by the officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
OHIO BANK WILL ASSIGN.
It's President Committed Suicide Last
Wednesday.

CANTON Ohio. March 1s.-The directors
of the Farmers Bank Saturday night de-
cided to make an assignment of its affairs
and to name as assignees Louis A Loichnot
vice president of the First National Bank
and ]. r. Mclaughlin, teller of the Farmers
Bank.
The Farmers Bank has been closed since
Wednesday, when Horace c. Mcdowell
president of the institution, committed sui
eide.
A statement issued by the directors says
that negotiations are on between the di-
rectors and the Canton Clearing House AS
ISOLATION in attempt to liquidate all
claims against the bank. The plan is to have
the Clearing House Associat ton take over
all assets and assume the liabilities, and it
Is announced that the proposition will prob
ably be accepted. The assets are believed to
he sufficient to protect all creditors.
Tie last statement issued by the bank
showed deposits of approximately $3.50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
SAENGERBUND CONCERT.
Large Attendance and Satisfactory
Program.

The second public concert of the Wash
ington Saengerbund at the National The
alter last night was attended by an audi
ence that completely filed rile house. and
by its applause indicated it's satisfaction
with the program. The boxes were occu-
pied by the Austrian ambassador, Baron
Hengelmuler Won Hengervar: the Spanish
minister, Senior Petra, and members of the
diplomatic corps and official society was
also well represented. The sooists were
Mrs. Shotwell-Piper, soprano; Miss Elsa
Fischer. violinst, and Mr.. John A. Finne-
gan, tenor. all of New York. Mr. Finnegan
formerly lived here and was the tenor solo
list at st. Aloysius Church. He naturally
had large number of friends in the audi
ence, and they gave him a perfect ovation.
He merited their applause, for since he has
been in New York, at st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral. he has studied diligently. and his nat
urally sweet and lyric tenor has greatly i'm
proved. He sang with a broad, full. uni
form tone. and completely captivated his
hearers His first song, Celeste Aida, d"
from Verdi's opera Aida" was given with
unusual effect, and his encore, Donna
e Mobile from "Rigoletto." had a snap
and fire to it that took wonderfully. All
STEMS Dream "Du bist die Rub" by
Schubert, and Clay's ''I'll Sing the Songs
Of Araby," were effectively given. and for
his first encore he sang the ballad, Be
Charms and for a second recall he gave
the well-known Killarney"
Miss Fischer made very favorable i'm
preston. showing good technique and
abundant temperament which promise
well for her future. She played a Wien
iawski Romance and Sarasate's "Zieg-
eunerwe!sen,' and in response to an en-
core she gave a ''Madrigale" by Simon
ETH
The bund sang in good time and tune
and was justly applauded for it's work
The selections were Attenhofer's beauti-
full Frau Some, am Himmel herauf," Mr..
Fred c. Schaefer, baritone solo; Heinze's
poetic "Sonntag auf dem Meere," Will
helms sprightly "Fruehlingszeit," and
Grieg,s immortal and majestic "Landken-
nung," Mr. Frank Rebstock, baritone solo,
The orchestra of forty members was
in good shape and played in excellent style,
its numbers being Mozart's overture to
The Marriage of Figaro, Piernes "Sere-
made on Westerhouts "Ronde d Amour"
and Herbert's 'Pan-Americaine."
Mrs. Piper's renultion of Elizabeths aria
''Dich Theure Halle from "Tannhauser,"
was distinct disappointment, for her voice
was not in any way fitted to cope with
Wagnerian music. In her group of songs
Mrs. Piper was heard to better advantage
although even in these she seemed to have
taxed her powers beyond their limit
Mr.. Henry Xander, the musical director
of the Saengerbund had the entire drec-
ton of the concert. and deserves high
praise for its successful performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
RECEIVES A CHARTER.
Action by Commissioners Regarding
New Trust Company.

The newly organized United States Trust
Company received it's charter from the Dis
trict Commissioners today when Commits
sioner mcfarland and Capt. Jay ]. Nor
row, acting Engineer Commissioner, af-
fixed their signatures to the certificate of
incorporation after having been satisfied
by the corporation counsel that the COM
pany had complied with the requirements
of the laws.
The declarations recently made to the
Commissioners that it was illegal for the
company to use the words United States
in connection with its corporate name, was
given attention hy the Commissioners this
morning, when Charles A. Douglass gen.
eral counsel, and several of the other Of
ficers of the company appeared before them
In the board room at the District building
for the charter. In connection with the use
of the words United States the Commits
sioners stated that they based their APP
prevail upon legal opinion by the corpora
ton counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
HOLDS QUARTERLY MEETING.
Executive Council of American Fed
Grafton of Labor.

The executive council of the American
Federation Of Labor, of which President
Samuel Gompers is the presiding officer,
held the first session of its regular quarter
ly meeting today at the headquarters of
the Federation, 423-425 G street. Morning
and afternoon sessions of the council will
be held each day throughout this week, it
is said.
Questions relating to the betterment of
the condition of affiliated labor organiza-
tons. especially in the middle and north
ern states, will be given consideration.
AT todayS session the quarterly reports
of President Gompers and Secretary Frank
Morrison of the A. F. l.. were presented
voluminous and cover the work of the
executive officers of the Federation during
the past three months.
President John Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers of America is expected to
reach this city late this afternoon. With
him will be w. D. Ryan, president of the
State miners organization of Illinois, who
is coming to this city to testify before the
interstate commerce commission in behalf
of the miners against the corporations con-
cerned.
1t is the expectation that Mr. Mitchell
will address the Central Labor Union at its
weekly meeting this evening in Topographic
cal Union Hall.
1t is said Mr.. Samuel De Nedrey will Off
cially report to the central body that he has
organized the Navy Yard Helpers Union.
The statement is made that the new union,
composed of about 200 men, will be taken
into the Central Labor Union at 'tonight's
meeting, when delegate to that body
will be sworn in. The work of orgaization.
has been in progress for several days and
is now complete, a certificate of affiiation
having been received yesterday afternoon
from the American Federation of Labor
1t is reported that Organizer De Nedrey
Is taking steps to form into labor union
the employees of the electric street railway
systems in the District, by direction of the
ma tional body of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To Henry C. Corbin, for four-story brick
dwelling at 2139 R street northwest archi-
tect, L. Morris; builder, John D. Larcombe;
estimated cost. $27, 800.
To Carry Childs, for one two-story brick
dwelling at 900 street southeast; archi-
tect, c. e. Webb. builders, Thomas Yost &
Bro; estimated cost, 81 400
To Eugene w. Staples, for one two-story
Fame dwelling at Sd and Tennyson streets;
architect, Frank Simpson; builder, John
Simpson & Sons: estimated cost, So, 700.
To Holmes & Son. to install one electric
freight elevator at lis street northwest
Otic Elevator Company, mechanic; A. B.
Mullett & Co., architects; estimated cost,
$1,5e0.
To w. B. Hibbs to install two electric
passenger elevators at 723 15th street north
west; Otis Elevator Company, mechanic;
estimated cost, $12, 15O
To t. D. Boal. for repairs and alterations
at I723-25 H street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
LAND OFFICE CHANGES
FRED BENNETT APPOINTED AS
sIsTANT COMMISSIONER.

Commissioner Ballinger of the general
land office has already made a number OF
changes in his Office in carrying out his
plans for the reorganization Of the bureau
with a view to advancing the efficiency OF
this particular branch Of the public service.
In his plan of reorganization the commits
sioner was DESTROYS of having the assist
ance of a western man of his personal &C
quaintance as assistant commissioner. With
this purpose in view he requested the
President to appoint Fred bennett of North
Dakota, the present chief Of field division
No. /, with headquarters at Seattle, Wash,
to this position, and the President has
acquiesced George F. Pollock the present
assistant commissioner, will Immediately
assume the position of chief clerk of the
general land office, the present incumbent.
Mr.. Macy, having been assigned to field
service as inspector of surveyors general.
Referring to these changes the commits
sioner stated that Mr.. Pollock was invalu-
rendered splendid service in advancing the
efficiency of the field force, and in his new
position would be of special usefulness in
supervising the work of the several divi-
Sions in bringing it up to date and keeping
it so.
Il DESIRE said the commissioner Ito
commend the efficiency and ndelIty with
which MIR. Pollock has performed the du-
ties OF assistant commissioner WnlIe SeTN-
ing SUCH.
Mr.. Ballinger said further that in view
of the recent orders of the President he
has found it necessary to direct the redls-
tricting of the field force, in order to OBJ
tain a better organization and to place on
the chiefs of divisions greater response
bility and additional duties. This will re-
suit in enargng most of the districts,
eliminating others. and in detailing the
special agents so as TO bring them all under
the direct supervision and control of their
field chiefs. BY this means it is hoped to
facilitate honest entries and to largely in
crease the ability of this force to detect
frauds in entries and selections. and pre-
vent. so far POSSIBLE, the Illegal DISPOSE
ton of all classes of public lands.
The commissioner called at the White
House this morning to talk these matters
over and, incidentally. to have the Presi-
dent sign the commission of Mr.. bennett
as assistant commissioner. Mr.. bennett
came to Washington several years ago
with Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota
and was for several years clerk of the
Senate committee on public lands He has
been for the last two years chief Of division
No. ! of the field service of the general land
office. with headquarters at Seattle. He is
Il graduate of George Washington Cniver-
Sity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FOURTH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween M and N streets-William E.
Seyboth to Clarence c. Weidman, part
original lot Z, square 523; So
GREEN'S PURCHASE AND SHIP LAND
ING-Catharine X. Rabbit to John l..
Mahoney, lot and part lot 5; $40.
EAST DEANWOOD-Sydney F. Marshall
to Henry Ewell, lot 6, block IL; $40.
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH
WEST between 18th and 18th streets
Maud N. Harlan to William L. Miller,
lot B, square 100; s.. lillian L. Miller
conveys same property to James S. Har-
Ian; IS.
TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween G and H streets-Agnes Miller to
E. j. Murphy Company part original
lot %, square 2SS; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
FEAR TYPHOID.
Health Officials in Pittsburg Clean Up
Flood District.

L lOOu blStl1St.
PITTSBURG. March 1S.-Health officials
today began the task of cleaning up the
flood sections in an endeavor to avoid an
epidemic of sickness which is threatening
the city. DR. James F. Edwards, supern-
tendent of the bureau of health. who few
years ago had much to do with maintain
ing sanitary conditions in Manila dis
patched eighteen sanitary inspectors and
number of assistants into the Iowlands of
Pittsburg. Compulsory measures were re-
sorted 10 in order TO compel haste and
thoroughness in the cleaning up of the
filth and debris washed into the city from
up-river points. The flooded cellars must
be pumped dry as soon possible. and
other precautions against epidemic of
sickness are being taken. The health bu-
reau has issued additional warnings. urg-
ing the people of Pittsburg to boil all the
water before using as preventive of an
epidemic of typhoid fever.
At this time one year ago Pittsburg was
in the grasp of the worst typhoid epidemic
in its history, but the health officials have
been able this year to combat more success
fully the disease. 1t takes about six weeks
for typhoid fever germ to develop after
it is taken into the system. Careessness in
regard to drinking water and cleanliness
now may result in serious epidemic six
weeks hence. The Penn avenue and GER
tain portions of the Butler districts have
according TO Dr. Edwards been experience
Ing considerably more than their usual
share of typhoid fever of late Particular
attention will be given these communities
by the authorities. as they were greatly
affected by the floods. houses in some in
stances being completely submerged.
DIR. Edwards declares the flood has
wrought havoc in the way of depositing
disease-breedinS matter. The water has
carried the germs into cellars, backwards.
alleys and streets, and not only will a
general flushing of the streets be resorted
TO. but each family will be compelled to
exert its efforts to exclude disease. Down
town buildings damp and insanitary
and Dr. Edwards warns occupants to guard
against pneumonia, colds and other sick
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as follows:
To Theodore Davis Boab, for repairs at
1723-1725 H street northwest; estimated
cost, 5000.
To Carrie Childs,' for one two-story brick
dwelling at 9O6 u street southeast: archi-
tect, c. z. Webb; builders, T. Yost & Bro;
estimated cost, 81, 400.
To E. w. Staples, for one two-story frame
dwelling on 33d street; architect, Frank
Simpson,; builders. John Simpson & Sons;
estimated cost, s., 700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Conveyance Placed ON Record

BY deed placed on record today Alvin NJ.
Lothrop conveyed to Charles Schafer and
Albert Schulteis. in trust for the Oriental
building Association, No. 6, premise No.
eCo + street northwest, where the associa-
ton has it's offices. The consideration men,
toned in the deed is nominal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Will of Annie Hennessev

The will of Annie Hennessey, dated Feb
ruary "a last, was filed today for probate.
Her entire estate is devised to John ].
Brosnan. in trust for the benefit of her
daughter, Lizzie Hennessey. Mr.. Brosnan
is also named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
Army Orders.

Leave OF absence for two months is
granted Capt. George II. r. Gosman, as
sistant surgeon
First Lieut.. William X. Moore, Signal
Corps, is relieved from duty in the office
OF the chief signal officer, and ordered TO
Seattle. Wash. for duty pertaining to the
fire control installation in Puget sound.
Leave Of absence for three months is
granted Maj. Alexander y. Stark. surgeon
and he is authorized TO visit China and
Japan.
First sergt James F. Keenan,. COM
pany B. 10Th Infantry, and Sergt. Paul
VI. Troy. Hospital Corps. have been placed
on the retired list on their own Spplica-
ton
Second Lieut.. Andrew w. Jackman. Artil-
lery Corps. will proceed TO Fort Bayard
y. NJ, and report to the commanding
officer, general hospital, for observation
and treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
District Supreme Court.
EQUITY COURT NO. Chief Justice
Clabaugh

1@<t CONIkI W. F-N-TItI JUSTICE
Clabaugh
Prall agt. knorr; costs on reference
taxed; complainant's solicitors, Cuttings
d Chamberlin; defendants solicitors
stuart Mcnamara and r. S Huidekoper
Maebs agt. OConnor; guardian ad
Item appointed; compliments solicitor,
{. F. Diggs; defendants solicitors. r. p
Shealey and W. NJ Offiey
Thomas agt. Richardson; substitution
of trustee ordered compliments solic-
itOr, T. l.. Jefords.
Myers agt. Washington Humane So
c1ety; bill dismissed for want of replica
uon' compla1nants solicitors, c. A. keig-
win and Hayden Johnson; defendants
solicitor, J. Edgar Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18

EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould,
Turner agt. Monkey; sale ratified nisi
Meloney agt. Meoney; submitted without
argument; complainant's solicitor, R. E.
Mattlngly; defendants solicitor, j. w.
Davidge.
Emery agt. National Correspondence In
stitute ct al; demurrer overruled with
leave to plead; complainants solicitors.
Ralston & Siddons; defendants solicitors
]. w. Mckinley and Leckie. Fulton e. COY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

REGULAR MEETING OF COLUMBIA LODGE
OF Perfection No. l. A. A. s. r.. under the jnris-
ilction Of the Supreme Council for the U. 8. A.
In Scottish Rite Hall. Monday, the 18th instant,
at 7:3o o'clock pm. Work =.
mhI8-3t X. II. YATES, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-18
The Evening, Star Is the official
organ Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia in bankruptcy
matters.

Downtown Temperature.
The temperature recorded by Feast f&
Co.'S standard thermometer was as follows:
o am, 81; II noon, 90; 2 pm, 81.