Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1895, Page 9

' \% | ‘used? @ THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. @ @ 2 The For 1895. American Newspaper Directory A book of 1,387 pages, containing a brief description of each place where a newspaper is published, the population, railroads, county, local industries, ete. description of each and every newspaper published in the United States and Canada, day of issue, size, editor and pub- lisher’s names, circulation, politics or class. Also valuable. and trustworthy statistics and tables. It is a veritable cyclo- pedia and is relied on by The Departments at Washington, Railroads, Politicians, Advertisers, and all interested in newspaperdom. Price Five Dollars. Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Publishers, 10 Spruce Street, New York. Gives a complete @GOSGISHSHIOOSHHH OG HH OO OOGOLE ABOUT PULLMAN CARS. Secrets as to t Economic Methods Under Which They Are Run. From the Chicage Inter-Ocean. ‘the train from Nashvilles was nearing Chicago, and in the smoking compartment of the sleeper Galatz four passenger3--a dector, a “drummer,” a merchant and a newspaper man—were enjoying the last clgar together. ‘The porter came in with a tin box about ten inches wide, a foot high and fourteen inches long. “Say, Joe, Is that your safety deposit box, where you carry your tips?” asked the doc- tor. No, san; dat’s my ‘quipment box,” an- swered the porte Squipment box? ogatively. “Yes, where I carries my 'quipment— the things we use in the car,” said the porter. “Let's look at that box?” suggesied the merchant, who was of an inquisitive ra- repeated the drummer, aid the porter, opening these little racks in the lid In the box there are six cakes of soap, ten tumblers, one on boxes of mateh plece of chamois skin, a combination berth as key, a screwdriver, a pair of lamp and a comb and brush for my own 1 use.” t you have only nine cakes of soap here, and four of them are partly used,” the doctor. : there was one cake short in the vatory dis morning. I hates to ." continued the porter, with a look of rgal sorrcw on his face, “but men fs a heap more honest than women." “What makes you think so?’ “Well, in the five years I've been running a sleeping car ketween Chicago and Nash- ville men haven't taken anything but a box of matches once in a while, but the women --Lord bless ‘em!—they take most every- thing: scap, combs, brushes, towels, brooms and gla. Do'you have to pay for them?” for the company knows just how it happens. Unless I saw a woman actually taking the things I couldn't say anything, and if I did I might strike just the wrong person, and it would cost me my job.” What Lecomes of the soap that’s been Do you get that?” “No, indeed; that soap helps to pay the dividends on the Pullman stock. It’s just aving little things that poor folks vay that other men get rich. Every piece of soap, if it isn’t bigger than your little finger, has to be returned to the storekeeper. He sends it out to Pullman, where it goes to the factory and is ‘ade into stuff for cleaning carpets.” Are you sure it {sn’t made up into new cakes of svap and used in the cars?"” yh, ne, sah; Mr. Pullman would rever allow tt t. The only thing we use aguin is brust hat brushes?” . Hair brushes. We used to throw them ‘, or rather the company ald, after were soiled from use, but now they've sot a scheme for making them clean and good as new.” “Is it a patent process?” Yh, no; they just sprinkle powdered rax over the brusk and thep scuse the brush in water. It takes every particle of airt out of the brush, and the bristles are Ss snow. They are not quite so bit are stiffer than before ted with borax. The Pull after cleansing the brush man with borax, sandpapers and varnishes the Company, backs. Three of the ten brushes in my box bave been cleaned that way, and no- hedy would ever know it if I hadn't told you, Just remember this, and don't throw away a good hairbrush when you can taka five cents’ worth of borax and a little wa- ter and make it good as new,” and the por- ter locked his ‘‘"quipment box" and col- lected his last tip as the train rolled into the Dearborn street staticn, +e+ MORE CITY WICKEDNESS. The Iden Which Was Obtained by Looking In a Shop Window. From the ¢ zo Tin Herald. It was on Lake street, and they were an old couple evidently from the country, who were putting in a day erjoying the free sights of the city, not the least of these be- ing the shop windows. ‘They bad stopped in front of a window where — fine pcrcelain-lined bath, with all attachments complete, together with tow- els and scap dish to carry out the effec were displayed. and were gazing admiring- ly at it. ‘Ain't it fine, Jim?” said the old lady, in suck whisper. “Do you s'pose 's themselves in them line things, reall I dunno,” ewas the answer. “But IT looks like it was meant to be used, y. “Well, I declere,” the old lady began, Lut just then something took place which frcze the words upon her lips. One of the salesmen had returned frem lunch, tooth- pick in mouth, and was preparing to onze Tore attack the work upon his desk. The day was sultry, and he removed his coat, hanging it upon the back of his desk chair, which stood exactly in front of the win- dow. his vest followed suit, and i rspired freely, he re- ar, necktie and cuffs isposing these upon the top of his desk teoping to brush the dust from his shoes, a suspender strap gave way, and after sev- eral ineffectual attempts to fasten it he tcok off these also, and dropped them upon the chair, preparing to mend them. This was too much for the old lady, who had watched him in_horror-stricken silence. Hastily withdrawing her eyes, she turned quickly away. “Come along, Jim,” gasped the astounded woman, in a shocked whisper. set home right away; that there ing, to take a bath right in public.” Before long the whole village in which tley resided was torn up over this new ir stance of city wickedness. +o+—____ Statesmanlike Qualities. From the Indianapolis Journal, “I can’t imagine what grounds you have for calling Dodger an all-around states- mon.” You can’t, eh? Why, he got all around the tariff question; he got all aroun: temperance question and the coinag tion without touching any one of them.” i A HYMENEAL REVENGE. A Curious Epixede at a Marriage Ceremony and the Cause of It. From the Chicago Evening Post. No class of individuals is better situated to see the unique and humorous side of hu- man nature and experience than is the clergy, and no feature of a minister's experi- ence brings into stronger relief the quirks, foibles ard follies of mortal man and wo- man than does his official service at the hy- meneal altar. When the subject of queer marriage cere- monies was proposed to Dr. P. S. Hen- scn, pastor of the First Baptist Church, the fun-loving divine laughed heartily and ex- claimed: “Certainly; I've had scores of them! But none of them more interested and amused me than one in which I was a participant several years ago. “i was sent for in the greatest possible haste one evening to perform a marriage ceremony. I was totally unacquainted with any of the persons concerned, and had never heard of either of the ‘contracting parties,’ “As they stood before me I noticed that the invariable nuptial smile was missing. They were 4s solemn as a pair of sphinxes. ‘This seemed a trifle stran; but I attributed it to the possibility that they entertained un usually serious which th Were about to take. What was my sur- prise, when, after putting to him the pledge to take the woman at his side to be his law- ful wedded wife, ta love and cherish her, etc, he remained absolutely silent. After | fecovering from my surprise a little I sald him: ‘Please make your response, sir." “But no response escaped his tight-shat lips. I thought he might be so stupid as not to understand the meaning of the word ae pond, so I again acted as prompter and Will you answeg “ves” to my fon? “ “Well, L dunno,’ he replied. on? Here was a pretty mess: I'm afraid 1 about at the by - eee oiling point and I doy if You don't know, I'm certain that I “Halt claimed: Speak up, John.’ ‘Why don't you answer” Boe barons John!’ “Then it occurred to me that t might be the victim of a conspitace of wore rt—that he might have been browbeaten, badgered and consirained into the marriage. ever as ths situation was becoming enbearably. embarras spera- unbearably embarrassing, In final despera ‘Well, sir, you must answer “I will” or I will not." “That seems to be the only way in which we can get at your inten- tion aa this matter.’ ere was a considerable period of -hesi- tation, followed by the sulky responses “ “Well, taen, I will.’ “The woman made her answer with nery- ous alacrity and the remainder of the cere- mony was completed in short order. No sooner was it over than the groom took a seat in the nearest chair, while the bride went into hysterics and was carried out of the room by her friends. “The man continued to ve sullen and non- committal, and I finally went home in a very unhappy frame of mind. The affair worrlea me for several days, until I chanced to look out of my study window, and was dumfound- ed to see the couple approaching, arm in arm, and as loving as a pair of turtle doves. Trey had come for their marriage certifi. cate, and their faces beamed with pleasure when it was presented to them. At the first opportunity I drew the husband aside and asked him to explain his peculiar conduct during the ceremony. “I'll tell ye, d6c,” he replied, with an air of shamefaced candor, ‘me and Sal had a little spat that afternoon, an’ I jes’ thought I'd take it out o” her right at the weddin* ceremony—an’ I did!" ” a dozen of the bride's friends ex- LONG DAYS ON THE RANCH. So Two Cow Punchers Concluded to Make Some Observations, Frem the Denver Field and Farm. Sim Whacklip an@ Ru Hacketon were two cowpunchers employed by old man Glibey, and a clause in their contract spec- ificd tho hours of labor to be from sunup to sundown. Way up in a lofty mountain park ranged the beef steers of old man Glibey, culling the rank grasses and piling on pounds of fat. Sim ard Ru were close- herding the steers, and sat in the saddle from dawn till dusk, masticating plug to- bacco ard bewailing their lot in life. “I'm no calamity howler, id Sim, “but {t does seem to me that the days up here are un- common long. They ‘pear a-heap longer than down in Texas, and pecooliar, too, the nights are a heap shorter. What's the matter with this year no ‘count country, envhow? Seems like a fellar don’t mor’n slide outen the saddle fore he's crawl'n onto ther bronk agin. Long ez I did live I never see sich days fur breadth and stayin’ qualities.” Itu was more taciturn, but coincided in his partner's opinton that the days were lengthy and suggested that perhaps the agreement calling for work from sun to sun had effecied their imaginations. “Tain’t so," said Sim. “Old Glibey knew what he was a-doing when he drawed that fool contract. If I hadn't been on the hog I wouldn't a-gane to work. Lot's cid mountain and see how the sun works up here in Colorado.” So the sinking sun that night found our two punchers on the loftiest peak, prepared to make observa- tions. Sim got on the western slope and was to report the setting to Ru, who oc- cupied the opposite side of the summit. Just as the uppzr edge of the fiery orb cut the horizon Sim warned his fellow, with “Thare she goe: and received the e- Pressing response of “yos, and here she comes, by thunder,” pointing to the first crack of dawn in the east. Why He Visits Africa. From Judge. “I wonder,” mused Rivers, “what Colonel Trotter, the sporting man, is going to Africa for.” “Perhaps,” suggested Banks, “he wants to make a book on the black race. -+0+-— Not a Favorite. From the w York Weekly. Mr. Nocash—"“Your daughter ts of ma- ture age. Why do you wish our marriage postponed three years?” Old Gentleman—“One of the other of you may die before that time.” GS9SHS59SS9S0SS09S0 06 95000" SPLENDID COLLECTION A Standard Work. Mr. Parker Mann Judges the Loan Exhi- bition at the Teachers’ Bazaar. He Points Out Its Remarkable Value asa Great Educator in High Art. Mr. Parker Mann, the well-known artist, who is always at the fore of every move- ment seeking to extend the knowledge and eppreciation of art, is very much interested in the loan exhibition at the teachers’ bazaar. “I think it desirable not only for the benefit of the fair, but for that of all those who have a knowledge of art or who wish to have it,” said Mr. Mann to a Star reporter last night, ‘to state emphatically that the loan exhibition at the teachers’ bazaar is not merely a pleasing picture show, but a splendid collection of works by ex- cellent artists—and in mary cases great masters—of different ages and various na- tionalities. “This Is a vare opportunity to see fine works of art which ordinarily, hanging on the walls of their owners, can be seen by comparatively few, and which can seldom be seen as well in'a private house as in a gallery,” continued Mr. Marn. “Art lovers and art students are sure to prize this op- portunity and to profit by it. But every one now making any pretension to cultivation desires to have some knowledge of art; and a visit to the loan exhibition will assuredly ecntribute to such knowledge. The selection and the arrangement of the pictures have been made with this as the main object in view. The Best English Art. “Just now art collectors and dealers in this country are devoting a great deal of attention to the painters of the best period of English art—the last part of the eight- eenth and the beginning of the present century,” Mr. Mann went on. “Perhaps the most interesting feature of this exhibition 1s the group of pictures by some of the greatest masters of that period. In the center is a magnificent Constable recently imported by Mr. Ichenhauser, and procured through the good offices of Senhor de Men- donca, the Brazilian minister. The latter has contributed no less than for: pictures to the exhibition from his collection, and to his great kindness and boundless generosity Its success Is largely ue. “This Constable is one of three which were in the famous exhibition of modern landscapes at Paris in i824. There Dupre saw it and it was to him a revelation. It 1s told by one who knew them all that Dupre brought Corot and Rousseau and together they studied and admired this new de- parture in landscape painting. The Great Barbison School. “The mest notable art movement of this century,” continued Mr. Mann, “was the rise of the Barbizon school, or men of 1830, as they are also called, as about that time they first attracted marked attention. Corot, Dupre, Troyon, Diaz, Michacl, Daubigny, Rousseau are all classed among this group, though some never worked at the little village of Barbizon (near the forest of Fontainebleau), and some did not come to prominence im 1830. All, however, were very much influenced by Constal and all are admirably represented in th group or panel of pictures on the south all of the gallery. Further along on the south wall is other panel of pictures by men, whom are of the Barbizon schooi—! and _Delacro! The Marillat—are pla harmony of style. re characterized by superb coloring and richness of ton) “To return to the Ei panel. Constable is a splendid picture, and pares favorably, I think,with Constabl the National Gallery, Loadon. But who have secn no other works of painter, or who are not very well vers in art, are not likely to readily see w constitutes its charm. The same is true of the Stark at the left and the Turner at the right of the Constable, and for that of most of the pictures of the [us school also. To a person whose only of merit in a picture is its photographic ac- curacy, all of these must be sealed books. This erroneous idea may easily be correct- ed by appreciating that a real work of art is a suggestion and interpretation rather than a mere delineation, and by studying goed pictures. Harm Done by Insincerity. “At the same time, much harm is done by the indiscriminate and obviously insincere admiration of many would-be critics for some pictures. As, for instance, when high praise is given to the figures in Corot’s landscepes. So, in this Stark, Constable and Turner, the critic would be either in- competent or uncandid who would deny that he admired them in all respects. Cer- tain portions of all have changed and de- teriorated. The water, for instance, in the Constable is not as it was painted. “But all have an abundance of grand qualities re- maining. Composition, color, atmospheric effects, ete., and, above all, the imaginative and poetic qualities of the men who paint- ed them. “The panel of old masters on the south wall is extremely interesting, The Van Dyck is 2 most impressive picture, and beautiful in color and tone. This and the other rare works about it—the Rubens, Cor- regio, Terburg, Ruysdael, Vander Veide and Paul Potter—need no apology for deteriora- tion on account of age. Time has only add- ed richness to their color. Alas, that more modern work should be so much less las ing. All that I have mentioned so far, e cept the Constable, are among the contri- butions of Senhor de Mendonca, as also a splendid Aime Morot, a Fortuny, a Do- mingo, a Couture, ete. Some Other Excellent Works. “Other pictures of note are exquisite land- scapes by Lepine and Boudin, a Leon Glaize, a Humphrey Moore, etc., loaned by Mrs. Hearst; a splendidly painted Julien Dupre, an admirable Rico, a Worms, and a gem of a Jacque, loaned by Mr. E. Francis Riggs. “German art is represented by a remark- able water-color by Rettig, effective ani- mal subjects by Pansee and Keitel, and ex- cellent paintings by Becker, Zumbusch, Seeger and Engl, loaned by Mr. E. W. Mc- Lanahan, who also contributes works by Bottero, Beauquesne and Allchin. “Modern Dutch art 1s represented by charming examples of Artz, De Bock, Val- kenvurg, Poggenbeek and Kever, making a marked contrast to the Dutch old masters opposite them. “Of American pictures,” said Mr. Mann, in conclusion, “there are two exquisite Wy- ants, loaned by Mr. S. W. Woodward; two very beautiful Rehns, loaned by Mr. C. E. Foster; an admirable painting by Elizabeth Nourse, loaned by Mr. J. W. Pilling, and excellent examples of S. R. Gifford, McEn- tee, Bolton Jones, Francis C. Jones, Ed- ward Moran and C. H. Davi: cae Tomorrow's Alexander Inland Entries First race, four and a half furlongs, sell- ing--Misery, 112; Red Star, 112; Moderate, 109; Miss Agnes, 109; Trixey Gardner, 109; Fannie Beverley, 109; Ike S. 109; Red Elm, 109; Saginaw, 109; Drumstick, 105; Prosper, 102; Delia M., 102. Second race, six and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Tancred, 110; Tralee, 104; Cockade, 95; Finnwater, 95; Kitty Van, 9%. ‘Third race, four and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Hippona, 109; Tim Flynn, 109;' Par- thian, 109; Some More, 109; Tolosa, 109; Wheeloski, 105; Dama, 102; Arda, 102; Jews Harp, 102: Goldspec, 102; Monitoress, 102. Fourth race, six and a quarter furlo India Rubber, Dart, 122; Duke of Fief, an- two of 119; Bobolink, 119; Psyche, 119; Pickaway, 119; Clansman, 119; Andrews, 117; Electro, 117; Monolith, 91; Svengali, 91. Fifth race half a mile, seliing— 115; Eclipse, jr., 108; Florimore, 1 st, 108; Rolla, 101; Bella G., 101; Ronald, 101; Clysmic, 101; Helen H., 101; Nonsense, 101. Sixth race, one mile—Fagin, 111; Drizzle, 107; Chiswick, 107; Dr. Heimuth, 104; Trib- ute, 104; Brooklyn, 104. , Third race declared off, dnd first divited, split forming third. se ae A Postponement. Hearing of the petition for writ of habeas corpus presented Monday in behalf of George W. Mater, the veterinary surgeon, convicted recently in the Pollce Court of assaulting Mrs. Reed, set for today before Judge Bradlcy, was postponed until Satu?- day next. As’ stated in Th3 Star, Mater claims that even if the assault was com- mitted, It was made In Maryland, and there- fore the Police Court had no jurisdiction in the czse. Deceitf, Ry DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Bills of Local Interest Already Introduced if the Sonate A Proposed Bonrd to Regulnte the Praetice of Medicine—Provision for a Public Administrator, &c. po Mr. Harris inttodticed in the Senate today¥ scveral bills relating to the District of Co- lumbia, which he announced were drawn up by the Commissioners and introduced at their request. They were all referred to the committee on the District of Colum ia. One of these measures was to regulate tke practice of medicine and surgery, to license physicians and surgeons, and to ‘punish persons violating the ‘provisions thereof in the District of Columbia. The Lill very completely, in ten typewritten peges, prescribes the qualifications of phy- sicians and surgeons, and the penalties for violating the law: It provides for the crea- tion of a board of medical supervisors, to consist of the presidents of three boards of medical examiners, and two persons, not physicians, holding office under the govern- ment of the United States or the District In his letter of transmissal Commissioner Ross states that the bill was prepared by the joint labors of the Medical Society and the Homeopathic Medical Soclety of the District of Columbia. Several bills introduced by Mr. Harris in the last Congress were again placed before the Senate and referred to the committee on the District of Columbia. One was to amend “An act to punish false swearing before trial boards of the metropolitan police force and fire depart- ments of the Tstrict of Columbia, and for other purposes,” approved May 11, 1892. It provides: “Yhat hereafter any trial board of the metropolitan police force and of the fire department of the District of Columbia shall have power to issue subpoenas at- tested in the name of the president of the board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia to compel before it the attend- ance of witnesses upon any trial or pro- ceedings authorized by the rules and regu- lations of the police force or of the fire department. . “That a willful and corrupt false swear- ing on the part of any witness or person giving evidence before any trial board mentioned in the preceding section as to any material fact in any proceedings under the rules and regulations governing said police force and fire department shall be deemed perjury and shall‘be punshed in th manner prescribed by law for such offens« Power to compel the appearayce of. wit- pesses is also given the board, and witness fees for others than those employed by the District of Columbia are provided for. Fer a Public Administrator. Mr. Harris again introduced a bill of the last Congress to provide for the appoint- ment of a public administrator in the Dis- trict of Columbia. The Commissioners were given authority by this bill to appoint a public administrator for the District of Columbia, who may be removed fr the Commissioners. The ad- is to give a bond of $i0,- shall be the duty of the aforesaid public administrator to take into his charge the estates of all deceased per- suns in the District,of Columbia in the fol- lowing i When a person dies intestate in the Dis- rict- without relations or dies leaving a vill and the executor named is absent or ils to qualify. 1 @ person dies intestate without any known heirs. When persons unknown die or are found dead in the District. When money, property, papers or other estate are ieft in_a situation exposed to loss or damage and-no other person admin- isters the same., When the propérty of any person who di intestate in the District or elsewhere is left in the District liable to be injured, wasted er lost when such person does not leave a known hushand, widow or heir in the Dis- trict. tire When for sny,good cause the Orphan: Court shal order such public administ tor to take possession of any estate to prevent it from being injured, wasted, pur- loined or lost i Any moneys of deceased persons whose estates shall be settled by the public ad- ministrator which shall be unclaimed are to be turned over to the credit of the po- icemen’s relief fund of the District of Co- lumbia, Such public administrator is to receive the same compensation as is now allowed executors and administrators in the District of Columbia, and he is gener- ally subject to the same laws that govern ordinary executors, ete. A Statue to Robert Dale Owen. Mr. Voorhees introduced a bill in the Sen- ate today providing for the erection of a statue to the late Robert Dale Owens, to be placed in the grounds of the Smithsonian Institution. The bill recites that, whereas Robt. Dale Owen was appoint@d chairman of the first board of regents of the Smith sonian Institution, and devoted many years of his life to its organization and succes: $20,000 be appropriated to defray the cost of a statue of him, the expenditure of the money to be under the Secretary of the he sculptor to be designated by a commission, consisting of the chairman of the joint committee on the library of Congress, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and a representative chosen by the surviving members of the ramily cf Robt. Dale Owen. To Change the Names of Streets, To secure uniformity in the names of minor streets of the city of Washington Mr. Harris introduced a bill in the Senate today giving the Commissioners authority to change the name of any minor street or alley in the city. Acts as to Street Railways. A joint resolution was introduced in the Senate today by Mr. Harris, providing that there be printed and bound at the govern- ment printing office all the acts of Congress relating to street railway franchises in the District of Columbia. A Portrnit of Dolly A bill was introduced by Mr. Voorhees appropriating $3,000 for the purchase of an oil portrait of Mrs. Dolly Madison by E. F. Andrews, said portrait to be placed in the White House. 5 Two Bills for Relicf. A bil for the relief of Esther A. Keyser was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Roach, being similar to the measure introduced in the House of Representatives in the last Congress. For this purpose $2,036.61 is ap- propriated. Mr. Roach also introduced a bill for the relief of the estate of Wm. B. Todd, de- ceased, directing the Commissioners to is- suc to the admiftistrator of said estate a drawback certificate for lots 1, 2, $ and 4, in square 1040, of the District of Columbia, on account of excessive special assessments found to be due said lots. o—-_—___—_ City Smoke. At the afternoon session of the hoard of Commissioners today, the subject of smoke from soft coal in the city was considered and the Commissioners discussed the most practicable way to do away with this in- creasing nuisance: They finally issued an order directing the committee appointed to investigate the systems of heating and ven- tilating public buildings to resume its in- vestigations and ‘to include in the scope of the same smoke-preventing devices and the most practicable method of doing away with the smoke nuisances from soft coal in the,clty. The committee is composed of Dr. IJMiings, Capt. Burr, Health Officer Woodward and Building Inspector Brady. ——-_—__— Martha Becker’s WIIl. ‘The late Martin Becker, by his will, filed today, bequeathed his household effects to nis niece, Annie Varth, and the remainder of his estate, to his son, John M. Beckar; his grandson, Michael Becker, and his niece, Annie Varth, share and share alike. A life insurance policy in the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association ts to be divided equally among John M. Seeker, Michael [.. Beeker and James H. Owing. The restaurant husiness of the depeased is e mentioned. John M. Beck- er is named as executor. Madison. PLAN OF THE GROUNDS Mesting of the Building Committee of the American University. ———_—— The Feature of the Probable Plan Will Re the Location of the 4 Buildings in 2 Group. A meeting of the building committee cf the American University was to nave been held yesterday at the Arlington to select plans fcr the building. Bishop Hurst was unable to be present, owing to the fact that he has been called to New York by the deeth of Mrs. Mark Hoyt, the wife of a fermer president of the board of trustees of the university. Instead ef the proposed mecting at the Arlington a conference was held at the office of the secretary in the Lenman tvilding. Dr. C. B. Steman of Fort Wayne, Ind., who has in charge the or- garization of the medical college, was pres- ent, and also Messrs. Matthew G. Emery, John. E. Herrell, A. B. Duvall and Dr. Samuel L. Beiler, the vice chancellor, all of this city. Rev. Mr. Griffin, the pastor of the church at Tivoli-on-the-Hudson, which is attended by Gen. DePeyster, was also present. The latter, as is well known, is the donor of a sum of money sufficient to erect the col- lege of language, which is one of the first buildings that will be put up. The main subject considered was the plan of the grounds and the arrangement of the pro- pesed buildings. Mr. Jokn C. Olmsted of Ecston, a member of the firm that designed the original plan of the grounds, and the fcllowing architects, gave the committee the benefit of thelr views: Ernest Flagg and James Brite of New York city, A. L. ©. Connor of Hudson, N.Y., and W. M. Poindexter of this city. After a very full discussion of the sab- ject the committee adjourned, without hav- ing reached a positive conclusion. The matter will be taken up at a future meet- ing of the committee, which will be held ir the course of a few weeks in this city. While, ac stated, no definite action was taken, yet the trend of opinion on the part of the committee seemed to be in favor of a plan which ts a compromise between the original plan and a subsequent plan, which contemplates the system of grouping the buildings. As will be recalled, the original pian located a number of the buildings near the junction of Massachusetts avenue ex- tended with the present Loughborough road, which will be known as Nebraska avenue. Then there were buildings scattered throughout the grounds, several being lo- cated on the highest point, which is known as Bishop's hill, in the southwestern sec- tion of the grounds. The plan which will probably be adopted will retain the road which runs parallel with Nebraska avenue, and fronting on this road will probat: be the sites of the two buildings which will be first erected, namely, ihe colleges of lun- guage and history. Then it is proposed to group nearly all the other buildings on the portion of the grounds known as Bishop's Hill, with a main entrance extend’ng from Massachu- setts avenue parallel with the present Loughborough road. The comimittee bas given this matter of the arrangement of the grounds a great deal of thought and study, because it is felt that a grea: deal depends upon making the best possible 1 of the spac’ous and beautiful site which has } ce and equ- mn to render competent judgment and it was for this reason that a numbe present and gave their view m.ttee at the meeting once the arrangement of the sr been determined upon the select plan for the buildings can be made and their erection begun. — MRS. BAGALEY'S ANSWER. She Mnkesx Unpleasant Statements Concerning Her Husband, In the proceedings for divorce instituted December 11, 184, by Walterman P. Baga- ley agairf€t Olga P. Bagaley, the latter to- day filed an answer to the cross-bill of her husband. The case is well known, the charges made by the parties against one another since the suit was brought hav- ing been published in The Star from time to time. In the answer filed today, after reciting the facts of her meeting with Bagaley at the Grand Hotel, Sestri Ponenti, Italy, Mrs. Pagaley declares that she only chahged to- ward him after she had found out that he Was a worthless man, a brute and a drunk- ard. Mrs. Bagaley goes on to say that she sent her husband to Switzerland to effect a cempromise with a contractor there erect- ing a villa for her, but he compromised him- self by spending $600 she had given him tpon a dissolute woman, with whom he lived at an inn. Mrs. Bagaley declares that she has given her husband probably $50,000 for himself, which he spent in riotous living and upon olute women. The capacity of Bagaley for intoxociating liquors is described by his wife as “something wonderful,” he fre- quently drinking alone ten quart bottles of champagne in a day, and as high as twen- ty-four bottles of beer in twenty-four hours. Mrs. Bagaley, in her answer, declares to be infan-ously false the charge of her hus- band that he is not the father of the child Yorn to her October 25, 1895, and adds that she has always been a pure woman, a true wife and a good mother. For years, she Says, on account of her love for her chil- dren, she has submitted to everything that was horrible and brutal from her husband. He has taken her money, to the extent of $50,000, and spent the greater portion of it upon lewd women, even bringing one of them to live in her own home; that he has been a confirmed and beastly drunkard for at least nine years; he has assaulted and maltreated in the most brutal manner her children and herself for years, nd now crowns his brutal and infambus conduct toward her and them by denying the fath- erhood of the last child born to her, well knowing that the denial is false and with- out foundation. a BOLD ROBBER. This Tramp Attnecks 2 Woman Who Befriends Him. Last evening between 6 and 7 o'clock there was a bold assault and robbery com- mitted in Southeast Washington at’ the house of George J. Hudson, the baker, No 730 11th street. Mrs, Hudson, the baker's wife, was the victim, and the robber, one of the numerous tramps who are now in- festing the city, has not been arrested. Last night the front door bell rang and was an- vered by Mrs. Hudson, who found the tramp on the front door step. He asked for something to eat, saying he was hungry, and he also expressed a willingness to ac-~ cept a cash contribution. Returning to the house, Mrs. Hudson got the man some bread and meat and returned to the door, only to find that he had disappeared. She thought he had left the house because he wanted money and not food, and did not expect to get the former. Then she started to return to the dining room and in the hall she met the tramp, who struck her on the ‘ead and robbed her. He knocked her senseless, and when she recovered consciousness she dis- covered that $6.50 had been taken. The pocket book minus the money was found cn the floor. The police were notified of the facts and given a description of the tramp. piri Gie BANK CAVED. ‘Two Laborers Buried and Seriously Hart. While Dennis Banks and James Washing- ton, two colcred men, were working on a District sewer at the corner of 10th and Water streets southwest this morning about half-past 12 the bank caved In and buried both men almost from sight. Washington was seriously injured and was removed to the Emergency Hospital, where it was found that his arm and two or three ribs were broken. It is expected that as soon as the bones are set, however, that he will be all right. Banks’ injuries were more painful than serious, and he was able to go to his home. Washington lives at 3121 M street, but Banks’ residence could not be learned. _——— Anthropological Society. A meeting of the Anthropological Society was held last night in the rooms of the Cos- mos Club, and an interesting paper on “The Influence of Iron upon Native American Arts’ was _read by Prof. Otis T. Mason. Maj. J. W. Powell also read a paper, his sub- ject being “Cognition.” Dit: TRICT AFFAIRS Plans for Street Extension Still Under Dis- cussion, Streets on Straighter Lines—Garbage Contractor Wants Fines Re- mitted—Other Notes. The Commissioners are still hard at work on the street extension plans and that portion of the third section west of Rock creek occupied their attention a large part of yesterday afternoon. After The Star went to press Mr. Olmsf®ad returned to the District building and the subject was again discussed at length. The new studies of Mr. Olmstead differ only in minor details from the tentative maps previously sub- mitted. But the Commissioners were not Vat all satisfied with one important portion of the studies. Above Cleveland Heights and the Klingle Ford road the plans were virtually accepted wiih a few minor de- tails. Serious objection, however, was made by the Commissioners tc the plan presented by Mr. Olmstead affecting the streets in Woodley and the Dunbarton tract. Mr. Olmstead’s plans showed the streets in this subdivision running on a line parallel with Massachusetts avenue down the val- kys, and having a general southeasterly direction. This was almost diametricaily at variance with the prolongation of straight streets, and, as stated above, was not in accordance with the view of the Commissioners, and altogether too radical a change from the general policy of straight extensions. So it was decided to have Mr: Olmstead make another study of the situation, with a view of submitting a plan showing the streets more in line with the general plan of the city. ‘The topography of the country in this section is bad for straight extensions, yet the authorities have decided to conform, as near as possible, to the general scHeme, for the differences in grade between straight extensions and curvilinear projections has not enough to warrant a deviation. Even the straight extension will necessitate rad- ical charges of grade, and it is believed that nothing will be done in the way of opening these streets until the value of the prcperty increnses to’ such a degree as to make it profitable to the owners to do the grading themselves. Another important point considered was the crossing of the streets in this section at Rock creek. The idea is to have handsome bridges span the creek at each crossing, connecting the city streets with their fel- low on the west. Mr. Olmstead, befere leaving, stated he expected to present his final plans by Christmas. In the meantime Major Powell will have several inaps pre- pared, one, at least, of which will embody as near as practicable the ideas of Architect Flagg of the Cathedral grounds. It is expected that the highway commis- sion will not sit in judgment upon the third section until spring, when, if possible, all the remaining sections will be taken up at once and considered. Garbage Fines. During the early part of the new contract for removing garbage the authorities found it necessary in order to insure a proper service to impose fines upon the contractor where it was found upon investigation he had neglected to coll the garbage. Day y the fines would be imposed, until end of the first quarter upward of $1,000 in fines had accumulated. Upon the order of the sioners this amount was retalned from the reguiar monthly voucher of the contractor. The latter de- murred and requested a hearing, which issioners stated ms that they proposed to keep g as long as complaints were re- ‘The service gradually improved, ceived. and fining became less numerous. After some time had elapsed and no com- plaints were received the contractor ap- plied to the Commissioners for a remission of all the fines, claiming that when the fines were imposed the serv and complaints were to be expected. pointed to the present satisfaciory serv! as an additional argument in favor of a refund. For some reason, howeveF, the contractor was never able to get a hear- ing before the Commissioners, and the.case dragged along, until several days ago, when a compromise was reached, the health oflicer remitting $225 of the amount imposed. The contractor accepted . this, and the Commissioners approved the action of the health officer. Dr. Woodward, in discussing the matter with a reporter of The Star, said that the fines originally imposed were in all cases the maximum, and in view of the newness of the service he agreed to reduce the fines somewhat. None of the fines were wholly remitted, but ali of them were scaled. District Notes. ‘The Commissioners have removed Hostler F. R. Allen of the fire department for de- sertion, and J. H: Oliver promoted to the vacaney. Frank Brown has been appointed a pri- vate in the fire department, vice Oliver, prcemoted. The Commissioners have appointed F. A. Booth overseer of the Girls’ Reform School. Ray Gilpin has been appointed engineer if he presents the proper certifi- cate, atid Minor R. Jacobs has been ap- pointed laborer. A pension of $20 per month from the policemen’s relief funa has been @ranted to the widow of the late Private John Mc- Cabe, and a pension of $10 per month to each of her two children until they are six- teen years of age. The Commissioners today appointed the following privates of the first class of the metropolitan police force: H. W. Gover, R. V. Schaaf and Wm. C. Van Horn. A pension of $20 per month has been granted from the police relief fund to the widow of Edwin H. Larrabee, private of the police force. Bathing Rench Plans. Superintendent Stevens of the bathing beach was before the Commissioners this afternoon to urge a scheme for the im- provement of the bathing Beach. He call- ed attention to the pool at the foot of 17th street, which, he said, possessed many nat- ural advantages, and with the expenditure of a little money could be made a model bathing pool. To properly complete the pool would cost something like $15,000 less than the plan the government has of fixing it, and he said with the help of the Com- missioners he believed there would be no trouble in getting a bill through Congress providing for the same. In case no ap- propriation was made ihe pool mizht be divided and one-half held exclusively for the better class cf people, and a fee charged for using it. In this way the pool could be paid for. It was only a short distance from the present beach, and the bath houses could be moved with a little trouble. | The Commissioners requested him to put his project in writing, and they would act upon it at the earliest practi- cal moment. Were Dismissed. Two old watchmen in the sewer depart- gent have been dismissed. They were caught off duty several times by an in- spector and were summarily removed. The sewer department employs a number of yatchmen to take care of the trenches left open over night, and see that all of the lanterns are kept lighted and properly placed, and that nothing is disturbed about the trench. The men work eight hours and the positions are not difficult to fill. One man works from 4 o'clock until mid- night, and then he is relieved by another watchman, who stays on duty until 8 o'clock the next morning. It so happened that the inspector on one of his midnight tours found two watchmen away from their posts. He took one of the lanterns to make sure of his case, and the next morning asked if the watchmen had re- ported anything missing. It was found that they had not. Several other trips were made to be sure of the case, and simi- lar results followed. The men were in the habit, it was afterward learned, of light- ing the lanterns and then going home and resting the remainder of the night. The morning watchman only arrived in time to put out the lights. Both, however, were very punctual when pay day came around. In the meantime the trenches were left un- guarded and the District made liable to heavy damage suits by reason of acci- dents. —<——<—— Lack of Warmth. 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