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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Downtown Temperature.
FRITZ w. ISEMANN DEAD.
Member of Noted Family of Musicians
Passes Away.

The death Of Fritz w. Isemann occurred
Saturday afternoon at the family residence,
81 C street southeast, and the funeral will
take place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from the family home. Deceased was thir-
ty-two years of age, having been born in
this city August o. 1874. His death occurred
after a lingering illness from pulmonary
trouble.
Mr. Isemann had many friends in local
musical circles he having been a member
of the Washington Symphony Orchestra
when Reginald DeKoven was it's director.
He was educated in Europe, having spent
four years at Weimar.
He was a son of the late Henry Isemann,
who was a native of Frankenthal, Bavaria,
but who came to Washington early in his
life and was engaged for more than twenty
five years in the leather and shoe-fnding
business.
George Isemann, brother of the deceased,
was also a noted pianist, having won dis
tinction by his solo work. Mr.. Fritz Ise-
mann was also noted for his musical work,
and while abroad he attracted much at
tention from master musicians because of
his accomplishments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Promotions in Steamboat Service.

Capt. Henry Turner. who has succeeded
the late Capt. Ross in the command of the
Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall line steamer
Charles Manchester was in the city YES
terday on a visit. Mr. Patrick O'DonnelI.
chief engineer Of the Mac" was with Capt.
Turner. The officers report that the work
on the steamer. which has been at Balti-
more for several weeks past. is practically
completed, and that she will leave the ship
yard for this city the latter part of this
week The promotion Of Capt. Turner left
vacant the berth of pilot on the Manchester,
and that has been filled by the appointment
of Capt. Douglas Ross to the vacancy Capt.
Ross for several years on the Norfolk
line and last summer was first officer of the
steamer st. Johns. He is a grandson OF
Capt. Ross. who for many years was mas
ter of the Manchester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
SOCIALISM HIS THEME.
DR.. Stafford's Sermon in Series OF
Lenten Services.

pefore an audience that crowded the
| sanctuary of st. Patricks Church yester-
day morning Rev. DR.. Stafford preached
tho first of a series of Lenten sermons, his
| theme being socialism. In the course or MS
| sermon DR.. Stafford said that the question
| of socialism is the most important OF the
dav and that where formerly men put 1t
aside with a laugh today it cannot be SO
disposed of.
TT concerns not only political parties
said DR.. Stafford, but the state, the
church, philosophy, art, life and the moi
>yidual in all phases of his career. FROM
ALI these points of view it must be as
cussed: and from all these points or view
| the solution must be found. Ultimately IL
| is a religious question. whence the churcn
| must take cognizance of it. Whatever con-
! Germs society-the state-concernS tHe
church, not indeed, by way OF direct inter- eI
| ference. but indirectly, she must insult ior
| this is her mission, into the minds OF ner
| children those principles upon Which the
veal of society depends.
| "The state is the last word of civilization;
| the state is the highest expression or human
| wisdom: the state is the guardian or our
| liberties and the protection of our homes,
| the state is the shield of our individual LIE;
| the state is divine. and whatever makes 1oi
| the veal of the state, the church -oes anu
| must bless and whatever makes against
| the state the church does and must COLI
denim.
TT is therefore patriotic as Wen as
| religious duty to study this question and'
as far as may be, answer it, and believe
! that the Catholic Church is we'll equipped
| for that work. The Catholic Church IS not
simply a religion it is an organized re-
| ligion, mighty and universal power stand
ing for right, Justice, sacredness of prop
| erty, the family and all that makes holy
the life of man, whether individual OF
| social.
Mankind believes in God said great
! French orator, because mankind sees God
act'-one sentence which is sufficient
| answer to all schools of infidelity. If the
! church Is to win, the world must see her
act. There should be no bitterness in meet
| fig this issue, but great love, and men
| with sane philosophy must remember that
| many a kind heart has advanced the Wild
est schemes. Not many years back, When
the question of socialism was raised, men
laughed, thinking either of Utopian dreams
| or reckless crimes. The question now can
not be put off with laugh. In the past
| fifty years it has become great power;
| it enters nations 1t seeks to dominate gov.
| ernments and to force the acceptance Of
its doctrine on the world, whether the world
will or not"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
DUE TO HEART FAILURE
DEMISE OF BENJAMIN BUTTER
WORTH THIS MORNING.

Benjamin ButterwOrth, an unusually pop
ular young man Of this city, who was named
for his father the late Gen. Ben Butter
worth, who represented the Cincinnati
(Ohio) district in Congress for more than
twelve years, and was also commissioner
of patents in the administrations OF Presf-
dents Arthur and Mckinley, died at 5:45
O'Clock this morning at his home in the
Wyoming apartment house, on Columbia
road. The immediate cause Of death Is
given as heart failure.
Benjamin Butterworth, jr., was born at
Maineville, Ohio, October %, 1868. The
family were making arrangements to take
the young man to Palm Beach, Fla, In an
effort to restore him to health, when his
condition became critical. Prof. Thayer OF
Johns Hopkins University came over from
Baltimore every day to attend the deceased.
and was assisted by DIR. McGregor OF TINS
city, but their efforts proved unavailing, ana
the end came this morning. several MEM
bers Of the family being at the BEDSIDE.
Of Lovable Disposition.
The deceased IS described by those who
knew him as man of most lovabie dis
position and as having inherited the Drill
liancy of his father. He was a musician
of note and was frequently the center Oh
a happy throng of friends as he played
on the piano or banjo He always had a
fund of good stories at his command, 1t IS
said. and because of his geniality he num-
bered his friends by the score FOR some
time past he had made his home with ms
mother, Mrs. Mary T.. Butterworth, at the
Wyoming.
Two brothers-William Butterworth, VINO
is a member of the Deere Manufacturing
Company of Moline, ILL.,, and Frank s. But
terWorth, the former noted fullback OIL the
Yale foot ball team. and now state SEN
ator in Connecticut-and one sister, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
[ STREET PROPERTY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SALE AT SIS
PER SQUARE FOOT.

The property 14O6 H street northwest has
been sold. 1t is the eastern one Of two
brownstone houses, four stories In height,
with frontage of thirty feet and depth
of lot of 131 feet to an alley. The lot con-
tains $3.50 square feet, and the price said
to have been paid is $4,000. On that basis
the per foot price is little more than 10
The new owner is Walter r. Wilcox OF
the firm Of Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston,
real estate brokers. At present the two
lower floors are used for business purposes
with store on the main floor and one In
the basement. The purchaser has not yet
determined in what way or to what ex-
tent he will develop the rest Of the prop
erty but there is considerable ground in
the rear Immediately available for business
purposes.
The sale was made through the firms of
Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston and Chesley q
Chesley, representing the buyer, and =. Z.
Brainerd, representing James NJ. Johnston,
the owner.
For many years this property was known
as part of the Elsmere, but more recently,
on account of the demand for stores in that
locality, the owner decided to convert the
greater portion into suitable quarters for
commercial use.
The house was built about the year 1859
by Dr. W. P Johnston. who was one of
the leading physicians of the city of his
day. His son. DIR. w. w. Johnston, spent
some of the early days of his professional
life in the house
At that time and for many years there
after the locality was residential one,
but of late years a change has been going
on, so that today it is recognized as
part of the business section. and one, too,
that is developing rapidly The figures that
are used in connection with the transaction
indicate to some extent the current values
for property in that neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promotions in the
NAVY Department,

Changes in the classified service of the
War Department are announced as follows:
Appointments under civil service rules:
Office of the Secretary of War-Walter B.
Hoke, clerk at $72O per annum: Arthur
Williams, elevator conductor at $500 per
annum; Will B. Meyer telephone operator
at $3.50 per annum. The military secretary s
office-Bruner z. Lundy, James D. Hughes,
John w. Hunziker, clerks at 81 coo per an
mum. Office of the quartermaster general
Samuel E. Paulive, Miss Lulu L. Eckman n,
clerks at $40 per annum; Chas E. Burner,
assistant messenger at 5000 per annum.
Office of the chief signal oficer-Louis E.
Reichard, clerk at $500 per annum. Office
of the chief Of staff-Jo Troupe, clerk at
S720 per annum.
Promotions: Office Of the Secretary OF
War-John Herman, from Waterman at
$500 per annum to assistant messenger at
$720 per annum; Clarence A. Mayo, from
telephone operator at $3.50 per annum to
Waterman at $3.50 per annum. The military
secretarys office-William Dent, Charles w.
Gerard, Felix J. Borlik, Patrick J. Higgins.
Stuart B. Stone, clerks, from 81 900 to 81 200
per annum; Leonidas H. Hall, from laborer
at $500 per annum to assistant messenger
at $3.50 per annum. Office of the bureau of
insular affairs-Eugene B. Crandall, clerk,
from $1,000 to $1,000 per annum James
Med. Sheridan, Lawrence A. Gbdell. clerks.
from $500 to $1,000 per annum. Office of
the quartermaster general-Miss Edith A.
Welker, clerk, from 81 600 to 81 200 per an
mum; Carl j. Gaupp, clerk from $40 to
$500 per annum. Office Of the surgeon gen.
eral-Jacob G. Moore, Albert G. Drane,
clerks, from 81 600 to $500 per annum: Ed
gar A. Tibbetts. clerk, from $1,4o0 to 81 800
per annum; Albert Alleman, clerk, from
$1,000 to $1,4OO per annum. Office Of the
chief of ordnance-George w. Childs, skilled
craftsman, from 81 $50 to So, 100 per annnm;
Edward M. Aver, skilled craftsman, from
81 500 to 81 600 per annum; Arthur A. Co.
burn, James B. Haney, skilled craftsmen,
from $1,4OO to $1,000 per annum; Clarence
H. Froelich, skilled craftsman, from 81, 400
to 81 .5OU per annum; George Muller, Harry
c. = Zimmerman, skilled craftsmen from
$1,2CO to $1,000 per annum; Miss Ada
Brown, clerk, from 5000 to $1,000 per an
mum. Office of the chief signal officer
Adolph Mayer instrument maker, from
81, 400 to 81, 500 per annum; Morrison w.
Perley, clerk from $1,000 to 81 400 per an
mum; Henry B. de Groot, electrical assist
ant, from $1,0sO to $1,000 per annum;
Charles E. Cause, clerk, from $1,000 to
81 200 per annum; Sydney H. Cooper, James
A. Neville, clerks, from 5000 to 81 1000 per
annum; Chas. E. Vermillion, carpenter and
packer, from $40 to 5000 per annum: AL
bert Lariviere, clerk. from $40 to $500 per
annum.
designations: The military secretary 8
office-James w. Beller, clerk at 81 200 per
annum Frederick Graf, Clarence A. Perry,
clerks at $1,000 per annum Office of the
chief of engineers-Joseph NJ Keeler, clerk
at $500 per annum. Office of the chief of
staff-Ralph s. Crawshaw, laborer at $3.50
per aunum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
|DASH FOR FREEDOM
MEN WANTED IN RICHMOND ES-
CAPE FROM NEW YORK CELLS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 1S.-Displaying a
remarkable familiarity with the maze Of
corridors, passageways and doors, in the
basement of police headquarters at 500 Null
berry street, two prisoners, Robert Miller.
alias Robert Lewis, and Harry Allen, alais
Harry Vance, escaped from confinement
there at $50 O'clock this morning. 1t was
the second Jail delivery since the building
was constructed in 1862 Allen was recap
tured, but Miller is still at large. Shortly
after the delivery was made it was learned
that Miller Is a brother of Detective Will
liam A. Miller. who is attached to the CEN
trail Office at headquarters. This fact was
admitted by Inspector Mclaughlin, but it
has not been said that any significance is
attached to 1t.
Miller and Allen got out Of the cell by as
saulting Henry Burden, the aged keeper,
who has served in the. position twenty years
and has, according to Inspector McLaugh-
lin, handled $500 prisoners. Burden was
taking to the men their breakfast. .
Assaulted the Guard.
AS he opened the cell door, Allen, who
was crouching behind the door close to the
wall. suddenly leaped up and delivered the
old man a blow behind the ear as he en-
tered. At the same time Miller leaped upon
him and bore him to the floor. The. men
then darted out of the cell up the corridor
to the iron door which leads into the large
court in the center of the basement. From
the court lead half a dozen DOORS which
would have been puzzle to any one not
familiar with them.
The prisoners, however. took the right
one, and once on the street Miller turned
south and Lewis north.
Meantime. Burden, who had been stunned,
had raised an cutlery and started in pursuit.
He reached Mott street less than a minute
after the fugitives. He did not follow the
prisoner who had a brother in the police
department, explaining later that he
thought Allen the most important. AL
though Burden is an old man he captured
Allen after chase of a block and brought
him back to police headquarters. He was
then allowed to go home on sick leave.
Miller and Allen had been confined to
police headquarters since January IL, await
ing extradition to Richmond, Va. They
were arrested here Monday on the charge
of stealing trunks by the method known
to the police as Switching baggage
checks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
In Need of Hospital Treatment.

Edwin Frank, ten years of age, resid
ing at 1876 7th street northeast, was taken
to the Casualty Hospital last Saturday
night by his father and was treated for
painful injuries to his scalp and leg. It
was stated that the boy received his in
juries by being knocked down by a street
car while at the Intersection of East
Capitol and 18th streets. He alighted from
an eastbound car, it is said, and started
across the tracks toward his home with
out taking the precaution to look ahead
to see if there was a car on the west
bound track. His father says the car
that struck his boy did not stop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Death of Mrs. Sallie A. Scaggs.

Mrs. Sallie A. Scaggs, eighty-two yeara
of age, died at her home in Benning at noon
today. She was the widow of Selby B.
Scaggs, who died several years ago. Mr..
Scaggs owned more than 500 acres of land
near Benning during the war, Fort Mahau
being upon his property. 1t is stated that
the officers at the fort boarded with Mrs.
Scaggs during the time they were occupying
the fort. The deceased was the second
wife of Selby Scaggs, and he was her
second husband. Nine nieces and nephews
survive Mrs. Scaggs. One OF the nieces
is Mrs. Walker, wife Of Maj. s. ii. Walker.
and another is the wife of Health Officer
Woodward. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
HOO0EH IN PHILIPPINES.
Senate Passes Mr.. Morgan's Resolution
Calling for Report.

The Senate today agreed to resolution
presented by Mr.. Carmack for Mr. Morgan,
directing the chief of the bureau OF insular
affairs to make an investigation and report
on the rubber producing capacity of the
Philippine islands.
Another resolution on the subject Of rub-
Der production in the Congo and Liberia
was offered. but went to the committee Of
foreign relations upon demand of Senator
Hale.
This resolution was addressed to the
President. 1t makes inquiry for informa-
ton as to whether this government Is in.
formed of any rubber concessions 10 Ameri.
can citizens by King Leopold. and. IL SO
asks that their names be supplied and that
the Senate be informed whether the cons
cession has been approved by this governs
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Reluctant Admission,

The larceny of Sc worth of clothing from
Mary Garnett was alleged against Edward
Colston. colored. in the Police Court today
Colston took the stand to deny the larceny
what did they do with you in that horse
and wagon case you were here on?" Pros
scouting Attorney Ralph Given asked
Were not talking about that horse and
wagon case" was the reply.
What did they do with you them"
They couldn't prove it very well, so they
gave me six MONTHS explained Cotton.
The clothing was taken from a trunk in
the house where Colston had been staying
and was seen in his possession by his
mother Judge Mulowny imposed a SEN
tence of $50 fine or ninety days imprison-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18

ing the total up to So, 100000. The House
provision for two battleships of the Dread.
nought type was not amended.
The committee considered for some time
a proposition for the inclusion of the naval
personnel bill in the appropriation measure,
but decided to allow that matter to go over
until next session. with the understanding,
however, that the committee will meet early
in December next for the consideration Of
this subject and with the view of securing
an Independent measure, which will meet
the requirements of the situation, both an
to line and staff officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
WILL DEPART SATURDAY.
Gen. Barry Going to Havana to Re-
lieve Gen Whit

Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Barry. assistang
chief of staff, will leave here next Saturday
fer Havana to relieve Brig. Gen. Theo. ].
Whit, who is in bad health, of command
Of the army Of Cuban pacification. He will
make the trip by way of Tampa
Brig. Gen. w. P. Duvall will succeed Gen,
Barry as a member of the general stan
corps for duty in this city, and Brig. Gen.
w. 8. Edgerly will succeed him in com.
mand of the department of the gulf at
Atlanta. Gen. Edgerly has recently returns
ed from service in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Changes in Clerical Force.

The Commissioners today, upon the recs
ommendation Of NJ. c. Hargrove, property
clerk of the District, made the following
changes in the latters office. to take effect
at once: That Montague s. Ross, clerk
at $500 a year, be promoted to clerk at
$40, vice E. c. Ashton. promoted clerk
at 500 a year. That Joseph A. Petty
be appointed clerk at 5000 year, vice NJ.
S. Ross, promoted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Punished for Desertion.

Frank P. Bradley, Company M, Sd Bat
TALON of Engineers having been tried by a
general court-martial at Washington bar
racks and found guilty of desertion 1.-TWO
previous convictions having been consider
ed, has been sentenced to be dishonorably
discharged, FORGETTING all pay and allow
ances and to be confined at hard labor for
eighteen months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Allotments to Indians.

The Senate today passed a House bill pro-
viding that the Secretary Of the Interior
may select. any Individual Indian who may
be capable of managing his or her own
affairs and place to the order of such In
dian the amount of his or her share Of the
tribal funds in the treasury. 1t also pro-
yides for such allotment to Indians who
are blind, decrepit or helpless from old
age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
TO REPORT NAVAL BILL.
The Senate Committee Not to Intro
duce New Matter.

After one sitting the Senate committee on
naval affairs today authorized favorable
report on the naval appropriation bill. In
view of the opposition manifested to new
legislation on appropriation bills, the COM
mittee decided not to introduce any such
matter in the present bill. However, num-
Der of increases in appropriations were rec
commended, the most important of which
was the addition of So, 600 600 for the arma-
ment Of new battleships, the increase bring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Guests at Social Functions.

President Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor gave a reception yester-
day afternoon in honor Of Mayor Schmitz
and his associates. The mayor was also
the guest of honor at dinner party given
last night by Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks. The delegation viii be entertained
this evening by the Central Labor Union of
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
THE COURT RECORD.
Court of Appeals.

Present: The Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice
McComas and Mr.. Justice Robb.
1854. Barstow agt. Capital Traction
Company: on motion the appellee Is allowed
two weeks to file additional brief and the
appellants to file typewriter reply brief
herein If so advised.
1892. District of Columbia agt. Duryee;
argument continued by Mr.. H. P. Blair for
appellant and by Mr.. F. j. Hogan and Mr.
J. c. Cuttings for appellee; concluded by
Mr.. Henry +. Blair for appellant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Injuries Were Fatal.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ROYDS Md. February

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BOYDS, Nd, February IS, 1907.
Joseph Conner. son of Mrs. B. F. Conner
of Brunswick, was SO badly hurt from fall
ing under freight train at 8 o'clock yes
terday evening that he died late last night.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital
in Brunswick, but died soon after reaching
the institution. One leg and one arm were
severed from his body. Young Conner was
sixteen years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
On the Agricultural Bill.

The Senate today resumed consideration
of the agricultural appropriation bill, the
reading of which was interrupted last
Wednesday to permit the consideration Npf
the immigration conference report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
visitors to Naval Academy.

The Vice President today appointed Sena-
tor Gallinger Of New Hampshire and Sena-
tor Martin of Virginia as members Of the
board of visitors to the Annapolis Naval
Academy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Conferees on District Bill.

The Senate has appointed Senators CAL
linger. Warren and Tillman conferees on
the District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
Another Judge for Nebraska.

The House today passed a bill dividing
the state Of Nebraska into two judicial dis
tricts and making provision for the ape
pointment Of an additional judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Warmer Tonight; Tomorrow
Possibly Rain.

Forecast till pm Tuesday:
For the District of Columbia. Maryland
and Virgnia-Fair and warmer tonight.
Tuesday possibly rain, warmer; variable
winds, becoming southerly and fresh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY.
The annual meeting OF Columbia Lodge OF
Perfection, No. I. A. A. s. r., under the jurts-
diction Of the Supreme Council for the U. 8. A..
will be held in Scottish Rite Hail. 9os-1O Penna
NV. Monday. the 18th inst. at 1880
O'Clock pm. Business ~ and election Of officers.
fe16-3t r. H. YATES, So, Sec.