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The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
SAENGERBUND CONCERT HELD
Great Musical Treat at New Ma.
tional Theater Last Night.
Classical Music of Highest Merit was
Greatly Appreciated by Large,
Enthusiastic Audience.

BY far the most important event Of this
citys musical season took place at the
National Theater last night when the
Washington Saengerbund. on the occasion
of its second grand public concert, pre-
scented TO an audience of music lovers
which packed the house 10 the doors a
programme of vocal and instrumental
masterpieces. scoring decided success
with every number.
The Austrian Ambassador. Baron Hen
gelmuller Won Hengervar; the Spanish
Minister, Senior Pima; members of the
diplomatic corps. and official society were
well represented. occupying boxes and &C
knowledging the rendition of the various
numbers with liberal and well-merited APP
plause.
The first number was the overture
The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart
rendered by an orchestra of forty picked
musicians. every one an artist of the
highest type, under the leadership OF
Prof. Henry Xander, musical director OF
the bund. There were 50 many musical
gems that It would seem most didlcult to
award the palm. The fact remains. how
ever, that Mr.. John A Finnegan. of New
York, received an ovation at the end OF
each Of his numbers. Mr.. Finnegan is
we'll known in this city. where he sang
I'm the Saengerbund male chorus and in
St Patricks choir His tenor solos,
aria from Aida" Celeste Aida" by
Verdi: "a Dream" by Rubinstein; ''Du
bist die Rub" by Schubert, and I'll
sing thee songs of Araby." by Clay. We're
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
NAVY YARD HELPERS UNITE
New Labor Organization Formed by
Sam De Nedrey.
VIII BE Received Into Central Labor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Cop
persmfths Are Left.

Navy Yard Helpers Union, No. 1881
was organized yesterday afternoon by
sam De Nedrey. secretary of the Central
Labor Union. The new union, composed
OF about 200 men. viii be taken into the
Central Labor Union at to-night's meet
ing, when a delegate to that body will be
sworn in. The organization has been in
progress for some days past, and is now
complete, a certificate Of affiliation hav-
ing been received yesterday afternoon
from the American Federation of Labor.
The organization of this union is in
line with the efforts being made 10 bring
all the various crafts and trades en-
ployed at the Washington Navy Yard
within the fold Of organized labor. A
ma jority of the men are already or
ganized. and through their separate or
ganizatioIs and the Central Labor Union
affiliated with the American Federation Of
Labor. and are endeavoring to bring In
their fellOw-workmen
There are over 4.OG0 men employed in
the Naval Gun Factory. nearly one-half
of whom are machinists of Columbia
Lodge. who have 4 perfect organization.
With the patternmakers, carpenters,
boilermakers, molders. and the newly
formed organization they represent big
majority. The object, however, IS to
bring all the employees together as a
composite whole for mutual betterment
At present the b!aeksmiths and copper
smiths are practically the only trades
having no organization whatsoever. They
are making rapid progress and, it Is I'M
derstood. are about to make application
for entrance into the Federation.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
NEGRO BEATS And ROBS TWO
Young Women Attacked by Rufian
in Woodley Lane.
Miss Martha keck loses Her Peck
etbOOk After Being Knocked
DOwn-FoUr Men Held.

Having been attacked and thrown 10
the ground Miss Martha Keck. of 1870
Seventh street northwest, was robbed of
her pocketboOk yesterday afternoon by
an unknown negro IN the woods adioin-
ing Woodley Lane. near Rock Creek.
The man then attacked her companion.
Miss Martha Kennahibie of 625 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast. and snatch
ing her purse from her hand fed from the
vicinity
The young women had been taking a
walk along Woodley lane when the negro
stepped from behind Miss Keck and
made an attempt to get her pOcketbook.
The young woman made a stubborn re-
sistance, but was beaten down. The man
then tore the purse from her hand and
turned toward Miss Kennahible. who gave
cry for help.
Rushing up TO the young woman, he
grasped her pocketbook. and then started
through the woods, holly pursued by two
men who had been working at a building
near by and heard the cries for help.
the negro. having start on them, sue
ceeded in escaping.
rhe mater was promptly reported TO an
officer at the sUbstatlon al Tennalytown,
who notified Capt Schneider, OF the Sew
enth precinct. The entire reserve force,
dressed IN plain clothes. were hurried 10
the scene OF the assault and commenced
thorough search OF the neighborhood.
Within several hours four men were ar
rested on suspicion and taken TO the sta
tlon-house, where they are being held
until the Investigation is completed. Their
names are Peter Holmes, age twenty-six
George Harris age twenty-six: Silas john
son. age twenty-eight. and James Perry.
age twenty-five.
Armed with the good description which
the young women were able TO give Of the
man. the officers continued their search
until Il late hour last night Although
badly bruised, Miss Keck stated last night
that she would be able to accompany her
companion, Miss Kelnahible, to the sta
tion-house some time this morning to have
q look at the men under arrest and see
If the police have the right man among
them.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18

sung III a charming natural voice, the
tones of which were as clear and sweet
and pure as those of a bell. bringing
forth storm Of applause which kept
him before the r-appreciatiye audi
ence for three encore numbers. Mr.. Fin
negan. remembering the day, among his
da capos responded with two Irish bal
lads. He was called before the foot
lights again and again amid calls for
speech" but he modestly withdrew.
Miss Elsa Fischer's art on the violin was
a revelation. and q rare treat. Her tech
nique is perfect, her expression is of the
greatest depth. and she possesses a charm
ingly unassuming personality. without any
of the Alterations so often met with on
the concert stage. Her violin solos were:
Romance, " by Wienawski, and ''Ziegeun-
erweisen," by Sarasate, and she responded
with "Madrigale, by Simonetu, as an
encore.
The selection Of Madame shotwell-P Piper.
of New York, Wagner's "Dich theure
Halle" aria from Tannhauser. was prob
ably the only disappointment on the pro
gramme. Her voice is scarcely of suffi-
cient volume and power 10 do justice to
Wagner numbers She was more success
ful and pleasing in the solos. ''Ungeduld 20
by Schubert; "Verborgenheit." by Hugo
Wolf. and Metre Liebe ist grun." by
Brahms. The soEist responded to an en-
core.
"serenade." by Pierne: "Ronde
d Amour." by Won Westerhout. and Pan
Americana, by Herbert, We're presented
by the orchestra in masterful style, the
large audience paying spell-bound atten-
ton until the last note died away, when
its deep appreciation was demonstrated
by long continued applause.
Last, but not least the Saengerbund
male chorus Of seventy voices. Their
rendition Of AttenhOfer's beautiful Frau
Some, am Himmel herauf." Mr. Fred c.
Schaefer, barytone solo; Heinze's poetic
Sonntag auf dem Mere" Wilhelm s
sprightly "Fruehlingszeit." and Grieg' $
immortal and majestic "Landkennung +"
Mr. Frank Rebst0ck, barytone solo. repre-
scented perfection of harmony. expression.
precision. and Interpretation. Prof.
Xander and Mr.. John Wadman. presi-
dent of the bund, were congratulated on
all sides on the success of the concert
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
CAPT. C. P. JOHNSON BETTER.
army Omcer Receivers from Injury
Received In Runaway.

Capt. c. P. Johnson. L. 5. A who was
badly injured IN a runaway accident on
Tuesday last, while out driving with a
party of friends, is rapidly recovering,
and was out for walk yesterday.
He still suffers from mis- shoulder and
arm, but the lacerations on his face and
head are almost entirely well. He was
downstairs walking around the lobby at
the Ebbitt HcIse on Saturday, and re-
cesved the congratulations Of his friends
on his rapid recovery.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
DIED.

ABRAHASis- Departed this life on SATURDAY.
March IS 1901. at Il a. H.. DORA ABRA-
HANS. beloved wife Of Louis Ahrahams
Funeral from her late residence. COS I street
northwest. Monday, March u. az 10 a. u.
NO flowers. baltimore papers please oepy.l
BABSoN-on SUNDAY. March Il. 1877. at us a. m.
ELIZA A. willow Of John " Babs0n. az her
residence, 80 Eleventh street southeast
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 1 O'Clock. Iutement
private.
BosToN-on Friday. March ls 1907, at - p. az.
ETHEL A., beloved daughter Of CHARTS and
Mar Boston lnee Crimminsl aged nine years
Funeral from parents residence l26 Fourth street
southeast on Monday. March Is. al d. m
Relatives and friends invited TO attend
BOWERSOX- Suddenly on Saturday. March Is
1907. st $50 D. m, LEVI BOWERsOX
tNnef2l services az residence. il4 Florida avenue
northeast, on Tuesday March ls. az SD. IN In-
terment at GlenWood Cemetery. baltimore "a
pcTs please c5py1
DONoYAN-On Sunday. March II. 1901, at a. r..
at his residence. 2a3 Fourteenth street northwest
JEREMIAH H., beloved husband Of Hannah
DonoEsn
Notice Of funeral hereafter. New York City pa
Iers please Copy.b
DUNMIRE-0n Saturday. March Is. 1907. at $40
H., Rev. W. ". DUNMIRE. aged ffty-nine
year,. al the home Of his daughter % renta
street northeast.
Funeral Monday March Is. at p. m. al Never
G0ODALL-0n Saturday March il. 1907. at9a.m
Mrs. MARION G00DALI.. a. she residence u
he daughter Mrs. Townsend. IN New York City
HAIGHT-On SATURDAY March Is 1857 At 40 D.
m, at Linden. Nd, HENRY HAIGHT, in the
eighty second year Of his age.
Funcrsi from Wright's chapel 1857 Tenth street
northwest, On Monday, March ls, az D. N.
HARLAN-on SATURDAY. March Is. 1897. at p m
MARGARET A. beloved wife Of Burns Harlan.
Funeral from late residence. 1923 Tenth street
southeast, Tuesiay March ls, az 2 p m
JoNEs-0li Saturday. Nsrch ls. 1907, ELIZABETH
s.. beloved sife OF Luke K. Jones. in the sixty
fifth year OF her age
inteunent private tBaltimore papers Pi.ase eopy.l
LAW-0n Sunday. March T. 1907 az neon. JAMES
b. beloved husband o. Clara NJ. Law. III the
Etty-eighth year his age
FureTal from his late residence. e9 Eighth street
northeast Tuesday. March le. az T. m Inter
ment irisate Baltimore papss please gopyi
MuRPHY-on Sunday, March Il, 1850. Mss lsA-
BELLA MURPHY. aged ninetg six years
FuneTai from SIS Massachusetts avenue northwest
Tuesday, March 10. at ID q. n Intennent N
Rock Creek CemstcTy. Relatives sad friends IN
Flted.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET.
Taxation, Assessment, and Other I'M
pertant Questions 10 Be discussed.

The Washington Board Of Trade viii
meet at 5 o'clock this evening on the tenth
floor of the New Willard. Among other
questions that are to be brought to the
attention Of the board members is that Of
taxation and assessment IN the District.
Other topics to be considered are the
following: Code. conventions, hall for
conventions. District Of Columbia history.
municipal art, universities, commerce and
manufactures. mercantile interests, rail-
roads, sewerage. streets and avenues.
transportation. and the water supply.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
APPEAL TO SAVE KEY MANSION
Committee Urges Americans 10 Join
Memorial Association.

Committee Urges Americans to Join
Memorial Association.
An appeal to the generosity and patriot
ism Of the public has been made BY the
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association
for the purpose Of purchasing the old
Key mansion.
The appeal is signed by committee
consisting Of Henry B. F. mcfarland.
George Dewey, Winfield 5. Schley. Job
Barnard William d. Hoover. Stuart Nc
Namara. and F. s. Key-Smith
'The Francis Scott Key Memorial Asso-
cation" says the appeal, has just been
incorporated and organized in Washing
ton City for the acquisition and preserva-
ton of the house where the author of the
'Star-Spangled Banner formerly lived.
the house occupied by him at the time he
wrote tho national anthem. and where ne
resided for more than twenty years. His
eleven children were all born in this
house.
Patriotic citizens have felt an increas-
ms desire to have it saved. and restored.
and properly kept The present owner
sympathizes with this purpose. and Is
holding IL at reasonable price in the
hope that some arrangements can be
made for its purchase and preservation,
since otherwise IL would probably be re-
placed by modern building. II is esti-
mated that $1,000 viii be required TO pur-
chase and repair the building and provide
maintenance income. Membership in
the association is open to any American
on the payment of 81 annual dues. A suit
able certificate Of membership will be
given in each ease. Applications for
membership or contributions can be sent
"a any of the officers Of the association
The treasurer is " ID. Hoover. OF the Ma
tional Savings and Trust Company. Fiji
teenth street and New York avenue"
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
MUST COMPLAIN IN WRITING.
Grievances of G. p. o. EIectrotypers
WIZ Not BE Considered OtherNise.

Until the electrotypers at the Govern
ment Printing Office present their griey-
ances to the Public Printer in written
form, no action will be taken in their
difficulty about helpers nor will their
complaints be considered. Although the
.eleetrotypers agreed to put forward theiy
objections IL the manner prescribed by
Mr.. Stillings, they have not as yet for
warded them TO Mr.. mcfarland, foreman
OF the press room.
Mr.. Macfarland said last night that he
was sure the electrotypers would comply
with the request of the Public Printer.
but that he had heard nothing from them
yesterday. The wOrkmen insist that they
have the right side of the question, and
that they win have their grievances
ready to present to Mr.. Stllings to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
BABY FALLS THREE STORIES.
Awning Saves Life of Capt. Harris
Infant Son.

Clyde Harris, aged twenty-one months,
the son of Capt. Harris, a retired army
officer living at the Highland Apart
ments. California and Connecticut ave
MUGS northwest, fell from window on
the third floor al o'clock last evening.
The chllds fall was broken by an avn
ing on the main floor, which saved the
little fellow from instant death. He was
Barry. who resides at the place, rendered
medical assistance,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18

Albert James Emery. aged eight years.
son of Ernest " Emery. day editor OF
the Associated Press in Washington. died
at the residence OF his parents, 2Ss Nor
gan street northwest, last night The
lad had been III for two weeks. The
immediate cause Of death was menln-
gifts Interment viii take place in Balti-
more Wednesday morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
FIND MRS. EDDY OWNS BONDS.
InsestIgation Follows Receipt Of
Anonymous Letter by Counsel.

Boston, March 17.-An anonymous let
ter received by counsel for the relatives of
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. who seek an
accounting Of her estate started an In
vestigation, which resulted IN the dis
eoverv that Mrs. Eddy undoubtedly owns
city Of Boston bonds, probably exceeding
ssS.e00 in value.
The anonymous letter. which called at
tentlon 20 Mrs. Eddy's bond ownings. was
sent to ex-senator Chandler. who is now
in Washington. md he notified his legal
associates n Concord and Boston yes
terday morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
LAND OFFICE CHANGE.
Fred DenRett Succeeds G. r. Pollock
as Assistant COmmfssIOner.

Acting on the recommendation Of Sec
rotary of the Interior Garfield the Presi-
dent has decided 20 make another change
in the General Land Office.
George f. Pollock, Of Maryland, as
sistant commissioner, viii retire TO make
way for Fred bennett. OF North Dakota,
a special agent IN the land service. Mr..
bennett was formerly clerk Of the Senate
Committee on Public Lands.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18

But twill not be for long We were able
to secure the exclusive distribution OF the linn
tied number of sets allotted to Washington,
justly claiming that through our Book Depart
ment the work itself and the Magazine would
be nnicklK placed i'm the best homes
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
SEE INSURANCE WAR
Agents Predict Hard Fight
to Follow Reductions.
OPEN RATES WILL PREVAIL

Home Companies AIlege Cut Is De-
signed to Drive Them Ont of Busi-
ness-Outside Concerns Claim They
Are Trying to Prevent the Giving
of Rebates-LOeaIs 10 ReorganiEe.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

JAMES L. PARSONS
Some Of His Buildings.
Census Office
Municipal Building
Bureau Engraving and Print
J. ing
Fort Myer Government Build
ings
Gardiner Memorial Hall
College of History
Stoneleigh Court
Congressional Apartments
Marlboro Apartments
Jenifer Building
Van Doren
Havenner Bakery
Corby Bros. Bakery (
Several Public School Build
ings
Many Residences
Large Contracts for Capital
Traction Co.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-06
Takina the H,nt.

At home stations the private soitll.rs
washing Is usually done by the mar
ried soldiers wives, who are expect
ed to sew on missing buttons and q.
repairs, for which Il small sum is de
Quoted from the private's pay
Pat McGinnis had good deal OF
trouble with his laundress. Sunday
after Sunday had his shirt come bacl;
with the neck button off or else hang
ing by thread. He had spoken to her
on the subject, and she had promised
to see to it, but still the button was
not on properly.
He got out of patience one Sunday
when the missing button had made him
late for parade and exclaimed:
Bother the woman. I'll see II |
can't give her hint this time, any
how
He then took the lid Of a tin black:
ing box about three inches In diane
ter, drilled two holes in it with a fork
and sewed it on to the neck of the
shirt that was next to he washed
When his washing came back he
found she had taken the hint She
had made buttonhole to fit it!-IOr-
don Answers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-06
SITUATION STILL SERIOUS
Every Effort to Afford Protec
ton Being Made.
MOTHERS ARE VIGILANT,
On the East Side at New York the
Latter Sit at Windows and Also on
Doorsteps While Their Little Ones
Play Oh the Streets.

New York, Aug G.-The fact that
Sunday mob vengeance held held sway
and lynching was narrowly aveyted
added to the seriousness Of the sitta
ton in this city, caused by the recent
remarkable series of crimes in which
women and young girls are victims.
Mob attacks reveal a state of public
evaporation approaching frenzy
which, it is feared, may easily lead to
serious disorders. Prompt action by
the police alone saved two men ac-
cused on Sunday from urinary iutico,
specially in the case Of George kesn"r,
a Russian book binder, around whose
neck the mob tied a rope, when the
police reached the scene in force.
1t was noteworthy the other man at
tackled Louis Conconela, was innocent
of any attempt t crime and indicates
how readily mistakes can be made in
time of public agitation or excitement.
The police are bending every effort
to give adequate protection, and. to
further this end / 900 plain clothes
men have been scattered about the
city, particularly in ccngested guar
tiers, the scene of most Oh the assaults.
Late Sunday night the police recaiV-
ed news of another attack. 1t occurred
in the suburbs of Richmond Hill
Jennie Smith. twenty-five years old.
was attacked by two men while on her
way to her home Her screams BROUGHT
assistance and one Of the aSsailants
was captured
One man died Monday as the result
of race riots which started Sunday
over 10-cent bet on a ball game The
dead man is John McCue, a negro,
who was badly beaten IL fight with
whites. More than a score Of persons
are suffering from injuries received
In the riot.
No further disorders as the result
of the outbreaks of mob vengeance
on assailants Of women ard children.
were reported early Monday. Mans
parents are keeping their children lis
doors. while on the East Side where
Katie Tiestchler was maltreated and
murdered, thousands of children are
playing in the streets under the watch
full eyes of mothers sitting at windows
and on doOrsteps. The order given tG
all plain clothes men to give their
whole attention to patrOlling streets
indicates the seriousness of the situa-
fiop
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-06
SURFSIDE In ASHES.
Elegant Hotel at Velasco Prey
to the Flames.

Velasco, Tex. Aug 6-Men of the
lifesaving station at 2 O'Clock Sunday
morning discovered fire in the north
end of the Surfsde hotel. The alarm
was given and inmates escaped. The
fire burned slowly for time. but a
brisk wind set in and the beautiful
structure, one of the largest on the
coast, newly reno deled and painted,
burned to the ground. Few effects
We're saved. The hotel was a three
story structure. The loss is about
100000 Many of the guests lost
money valuables and return tickets.
Among the prominent guests t'sre
Mrs. D. T. Bomar and family of Fort
Worth. They lost about $50 in money
and other valuables E E. Anderson
left his furniture and silverware all
there, expecting to go back this week,
and all he had was lost
1t is said the insurance had run out
About $4,000 worth of furniture had
recently been put in.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-06
MISREPRESENTATION LEAGUE

An anti-lriscegenation league has been
organized at Vicksburg, Miss, the OBJ
ject of which is to put an end to the
crime against the races. The crime Of
miscegenation is not committed princi-
pally by intermarriage of whites and
blacks, for very few whites and blacks
marry or even live together under the
pretense of marriage 1t is the low
white men who consort with niger
women and thus keep them and the mig
gers they support from working at the
wash-tub and in the race field that are to
blame. An neutrality-suspicious. law di-
rccted only against intermarriage of the
races would be futile To be effective it
must reach the low white man by put
ting a severe penalty on his practices
Crowley Signal.
Anti-miscegenation leagues are being
organized throughout the State. The
racial vice is threatening the very fabric
of society. 1t is menace to the eau
casian race. It is arousing the resent
ment Of the best classes of negroes. This
crime must be checked if it can not be
extirpated. On the next Legislature
must devolve the application of the re-
lief needed iinperatively.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-06
SEVENTY-EIGHT SLAIN.
Sixty Women and Children and
Most of Them Christians.

Tehoran, Aug. 6.-An incursion of
Turkish troops across the northwest
frontier of Persia, which for some
time has been in allegiance, has again
broken out. serious raid occurred
near Urmiah, 5000 Turkish troops,
with artillery, having crossed the from
tier and destroyed the village on Ma
vaneh. Seventy-eight persons, OF
which sixty We're women and children
mostly Christians, were killed, Sub
sequence the Turks drove small
force OF Persian troops from a nearb.
camp and instituted themselves in II
According to an unofficial report =
large body OF Persian cavalry SubSe
queEtly joined the Turkish invaders
and the combined force is said to be
threatening the town of Urmiah sixty
four miles from TabriZ. Urmiah is
noted as the center of missionary ac
tivity and is the seat of Fiske seminary
for girls and triniah college.