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THE AMERICAN AND GERMAN PARTIES Far-Reaching Effects of the Depo- sition of Bishop Keane. TALK OF A SUCCESSOR =e ee The prominent Catholics, laymen as well as clergymen, continue to discuss the de- position of Bishop Keane as rector of the Catholic University, and the impression is gaining ground that the controversy which will result from the action of the pope will be bitter and prolonged. The Baltimore Sun this morning states that it has ar- rayed the church into two great parties, the sharply-defined issue between them be- ing the possession of the Catholic Univer- sity. Continuing, the Sun says: ‘These two wings, from their own sentiments, will now be known as the American and the German party. “The first is sald to be composed of Amer- ican-born priests and American Catholics. The second has at its head the German- speaking and German-born priests and laity. These are taking every opportunity to unite with the French priests and laity, who still cling to their language and cus- toms. “Finally, constierably against their will, it is believed the Jesuits have been drawn into the controversy and the Germans are ciaiming their support. In view of this fact the probable action of the board of di- rectors of the university, at their annual meeting, October 21, at which the successor to Bishop Keane will be named, is of great interest. “It is possible that the situation and the views of the directors may change in the meanwhile, but the following summary, prepared for the Sun by one who has been in communication with all parties, among them many members of the board of di- rectors, gives what is believed to be a con- servative forecast of the board meeting. ‘The composition of the board is, as claimed by both sides, as follows: The Two Parties. “The American party is represented by Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland, Arch- bishop Williams, Archbishop Ryan of Phil- adelphia, Archbishop Chapelle of Santa Fe, and Bishop Foley of Detroit. Opposed to these are the German party, consisting of Archbishop Corrigan of New York, Bish- op Spalding of Peoria, Bishop Maes of Cov- ington, Ky.; Bishop Horstmann of Cleve- land and Bishop Farley of New York. “On the board are, in addition, Rev. Fa- ther T. R. Lee of St. Matthew's Church, Washington; Mr. Thomas E. Waggaman of Washingtcn, Mr. Michael Jenkins of Baltimore, Joseph Bannigan of Providence, R. L, and Very Rev. Dr. Garrigan, vice rector of the university. It is not expected that any but the bishops on the board will have a vote, so that these latter have not been taken into consideration. “In addition to the bishops who will have a vote, all of the thirteen archbishops of the United States will have a voice in the mat- ter. They have their annval meeting at the university on the day preceding the meet- ing of-the board. “Having arranged the parties as well as can be at this time, the next question {s the matters which will be presentd. First, of course, comes the selection of a sucecssor to Bishop Keane. Three names are to be sent to Rome. One of these names will be that of Bishop Spalding of Peoria, Ill., unless there should be the most positive protest against it from him. He is not only satis- factory to the German element, but is, it is believed, the only one whom they will sup- port who would be accepted by the Ameri- can party. Bishop Horstman may be men- tioned, but with the exception of Bishop Spalding, no other name is certain at pres- ent. Program of Bishop Keane's Friends. “The friends of Bishop Keane will make the strongest effort possiblé for his re-elec- tion. Strong pressure will be brought to bear upon the representatives of the Amer- {can party on the board to support his name to tke last extremity. It is said by warm friends of Bishop Keane that he would not accept if elected, but the keynote of the situation was struck by Archbishop ireland when he said there was a possibility of such a thing taking place. Since then be has said noting, but his friends and ad- herents have been at work, and pressure has already been brought to bear on Car- dinal Gibbons to induce him to protect the American church, of which he is the recog- nized head. “It is, of course, possible that Bishop Keane's name will not be mentioned at the meeting. In that event, and to provide fer that contingency, a concerted movement is on fcot to send to Rome a recognized agent or representative of the American party, who will lay their side of the controversy before the vatican, and especially as it re- lates to Bishop Keane and the Catholic University.” It might be stated here that as the possi- ble stand of Monsignor Ireland is under debate, a close friend and admirer said to- day that his action in the matter was not yet certain. “It will be remembered,” he continued, “that Archbishop Ireland has practically retired from the struggle since the attack on him by Bishop McQuaid from the pulpit about three years ago. A Compromise Likely. “Bishop McQuaid attacked Archbishop Ireland by name, and, although a rebuke was expected from Rome, it never came. Since then the archbishop has ceased to fight, publicly at least.” To continue, the gentleman above quoted says: “In the loss of Bishop Martin Marty of St. Cloud, the German party lost one of its strongest men on the board of directors. His loss weakens them considerably, and it may be that their opponents will win the day. “As far as the resignation of Monsigncr Schroeder being demanded, it is not unlike- ly that {ts advisability will be discussed at the board meeting. But Monsignor Scnroc- der’s resignation will hardly be demanded by the board, but will come through Rome. It would seem, from my knowledge of the composition of the board, that the name most strongly recommended as the new rec- tor will be that of a man who is yet a ‘dark horse’ and who will be accepted by both sides as the best solution of the problem. “It is very likely that the board will send, elther privately or openly, a representative to Rome.. It has even been mentioned, in view of Cardinal Gibbons’ close connection with the university, that he will himself proceed to Rome, but this is hardly possi- ble.” Monsignor Schroeder Challenged. In the seme article the statement is made that a gentleman authorizes the publica- tion of the following statement regarding Mgr. Schroeder's connection with Bishop Keane's removal: “Monsignor Schroeder said to me publicly, about a year and a half ago, ‘that he was not an enemy of the Catholic University, but he was an enemy of Bishop Keane, and I could use this in any way I saw fit.’ “This statement was made at an inter- view sought by Monsignor: Schroeder, and he was well aware that he was talking to a man who constantly exercised his pen. If Monsignor Schroeder denies having made this statement I will give you a card with my name attached giving the details of the conversation and his .exact language.” Intended for the Bishop's Humiliation An observant Catholic said today that it was a significant fact that the demand for Bishop Keane's resignation came from the Catholic University, and it was the belief of friends of the late rector that the intention on the part of those who gave out the information was to humili- ate Bishop Keane by making it necessary for him bg eats publicly the causes that led to the severance of his relations with the university. The first news at- tributed its source to a report from Balti- more, but this was not correct. It is said that-if the premature publication had rot been made that Bishop Keane would have resigned last Monday ,and that no one save a very few of his intimate friends would have ever k: (m the real reason for his action and thespnly sentiment oc- casioned by it would fe been regret at jwn that Cardinal his departure. It is Satolli was astounded atthe announcement and was indignant that.it had been made before he left this country, because it is said that he wished tego away leaving kindly feelings behind im, whereas now there is no covering up the fact that he is pursued by the maledictions of many. It is also stated that the only effect of the attempt to humiliate hop Keane as de- scribed above was to irfure in a very seri- ous degree the churchtpf which he is so eminent a renresentailve; that Bishop Keane was superior toyghe blow aimed at him, but that it has fallen heavily upon the church in this country. pala TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY Oentral Unicn Mission to Celebrate Ite Birthday, Interesting Services and Meetings Arranged for the Com- ing Week. The twelfth anniversary of the Central Union Mission is to be observed Sunday, the 18th instant, by special services at the mission on Louisiana avenue. The coming week, however, will be Milled with events that have special bearing upon the anni- versary, beginning Monday evening, when there will be a reunion of the old work- ers, under the leadership of Mr. O. B. Brown. An address will be made by Mr. H. A. Hall, who conducted the service the night the first convert came to the mis- sion. Other brief addresses will be made by Mr. W. H. Wormley, Rev. Mr. Mytinger and Dr. E. A. Brandt. Tuesday night at 7:40 there will be a spe- cial meeting devoted to indorsements by the business men, under the leadership of Mr. N. A. Robbins. Addresses will be made by Messrs. W. L. Bruen, Albert Wood and others. Wednesday night at the same hour will be devoted to the pastors, with Mr. J. C. Pratt presiding. Ten-minute addresses will be delivered by the pastors of the dif- ferent churches on the following subjects: The Needs of the Mission Among the Non- church-going Classes; The Call to this Work, Our Lord’s Example; Mission Work, Especially Harvesting; The Crown of Re- Jotcing, the Joy Set Before Us; The Mes- sage of the Mission, the Gospel. Endeavorers and Leaguers. Christian Endeavorers and Epworth Leaguers will be in charge of the meeting Thursday night, with Mr. Percy S. Foster presiding. There will be addresses by Presidents Miles M. Shand of the C. E. Union and Fred, B. Tasker of the Epworth League. Mr. Foster will sing a solo, and there will be other vocal music by a chorus. “Converts’ -night” will come Friday, at the same hour, with Mr. A. L. Swartwout presiding. The chief addresses of the evening will be delivered by Mr. P. B. Sweeney and Mrs. I. Brook, the first man and woman converts respectively of the Mission. The Saturday night meeting will be in the form of a rally of the branches and societies of the’ Mission, under the leadership of Mr. G.W.' Wheeler. Ad- dresses will be made for: the various or- ganizations as follows: Mrs. Macfarland for the Women’s Band, President Harrison for the Men’s Band, Superintendent John- son for the Georgetowm Band, Matron Car- roll for Gospel Hall, Superintendent Wach- ter for Bruen Mission, Superintendent Ste- vens for Southeast Branek, Evangelist Lit- tle for Maryland Avenue Branch, Superin- tendent Ghantt for 14th Street Branch, Colonel Martin for Gattage Row Branch, Superintendent Nowlin. , for Northeast Branch, Resident Missionary Stuckey for the “Open Door.” 54 Sunday’s Anniverwatry Services; The anniversary seryicesj will be held Sun- day afternoon at the mission and in the evening at the Calvary Baptist Chureh. At the latter meeting R&v. “Dr. S. H. Greene and other ministers wfJ make addresses and a statement of the year’s work willbe rendered. , Tomorrow two extra services are arranged for the mission workers, one at the Union M. E. Church, 20th street near Pennsyl- vania avenue, at 11 o'clock in the morning, and the other at Wesley M. E. Church, cor- ner 5th-and F streets northwest, at 7:30 p.m. Plans are about completed for the estab- lishment of a Bible institute or a lay train- ing school, to be conducted in connec-ion with the mission primarily for the prepara- tion of those persons. who desire to engage in Gospel mission work. This work is to be accomplished through the co-operation of the National Gospel Mission Union and the American Society of Religious Education. ‘At the regular meeting of the board of di- rectors held last Tuesday. evening steps were taken to provide for the organization of the school and & committee was appoint- ed to confer with commitieces from the other societies to take charge of the work. Se VOTERS IN HAGERSTOWN. Judge McComas Registered and Will Vote in November. Correspondence of The Evening Star- HAGERSTOWN, Md., October 9, 1896. The registration just closed shows a con- siderable gain in the vote of Hagerstown, the present being 3,874 against 3,606, as shown by the old registration. There were scme curious developments during the last sitting of the registrars in applying the recent decision of Attorney General Cla- baugh that government employes -of con- tinuous service located in Washington could return to the district whence they were appointed and vote. Judge L. E. Mc- Comas and Josiah Morrison, a govern- ment employe at Washington, were fegis- tered at Williamsport. Mr. O. S. Shawen of the government printing office, of con- tinuous service, applied in precinct No. 17 of this city for registration, but was re- fused, although Mr. Shawen showed a cer- tificate of service. He has taken an ap- peal. Judge R. H. Alvey of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia is en- titled to register here, and, although here during the registration, declined to avail himself of the privilege. Richard J. Brown, son of Mr. William Brown, one of Washington's oldest citi- zens, died at Boonsboro’, this county, yes- terday. The deceased leaves a wife and two children. His remains will be taken to Washington, the interment taking place frem the residence of J. C. Squires, 516 4th street northeast. — “HELEN DARE” MARRIED. She is Well Known, Here as Mrs. Elizabeth A.. Tompkins. From the New York Jourbalos SAN FRANCISCO, ‘October 9.—Mrs. Elizabeth A, Tompkips,),known to news- paper readers as ‘“‘Hefen, Dare,” was quiet- ly married yesterday!in-Alameda, to Na- thaniel Brough, better, known to raving men as Norman Brough. “Helen Dare” has had a past and a ead one... When she first met Brough she was the wife of.a man well known in the sporting world as an owner of race horses, secretary pf a racing as3o- ciation and also a writer on turf topics. Mrs. Tompkins was blsoi@ writer, a great deal better one, accofutrg to all accounts, than her husband. 5; . :4; At Saratoga two years ago Mrs. Tomp- kins first met Norman Brough. The latter was then an attache of the California Jockey Club. The acquaintance speedily ripened into warm friendship and_conti- dence, and yet more serious results follow- ed. When Brough came west Mrs. Tomp- kins disappeared, and in due time reports found their way back that she had flei with the racing ntan. Her husband did not follow her. He waited awhile, then sought, and obtained a divorce in Missouri. é Meanwhile Brough was doing well, and Mrs. Tompkins had a comfortable home on Pacific Heights, of his furnishing, it is said. She has lived in the city continuousiy ever since, though Brough has at times been away. To the waiting pair came at lest the news that Mrs. Tompkins was a free woman. Yesterday they went to Oak- land: and there obtained a license author- izing their union. ROCK CREEK PARK Brightwood Citizens’ Association Pro- pose a Public Improvement. NEED FOR ROADS AND STREETS Resolutions Calling on the Com- missioners and Congress to Act. OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED ee The Brightwood Avenue Citizens’ Asso- ciation last night held their first meeting, after a recess of three months, at Bright- wood Hotel. Those who took active part in the meet- ing were Mr. W. V. Cox, president; Dr. C. G. Stone, Messrs. Claude F. King, Austin P. Brown, W. E. Nelley, B. Frank Saul, George Field, Edwaré T. Bates, Theo. C. Felter, Dr. J. A. Lavender and William A. Knowles. Several others were present. After the minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary King, and approved without amendment, President Cox called for the reports of the standing committees. Dr. Stone, chairman of the sanitation com- mittee, reported progress in the work as- signed his committee. Mr. Brown, chair- | man of the committee on streets, roads and bridges, reported the grading and improv- ing the streets and rcads for which appro- priations were made by the last session of Congress. Mr. Bates, chairman of the com- mittee on police, fire and lights, reported that out of the fifty additional policemea appointed July 1 twelve had been detailed for duty in this precinct. He also stated that a lot for the new en- gine house had been purchased, and the plans for the house were being prepared by the District building inspector. The site fs on the old Moses property on Brightwood avenue below Shepherd road. It was unan- Imously agreed that some of the firemen to be appointed for manning this engine should be citizens of the community, and the chief of the department and the Com- missioners will be urged to make such se- lection. On a motion of Mr. Nalley this committee was instructed to secure if possible an addi- tional gas lamp on Brightwood avenue be- tween Genessee street and Shepherd road. Secretary King read a letter from Mr. E. M. Blake of the Federation of Labor invit- ing the association to unite with the local Federation of Labor in organizing a leg- islative council. Upon motion, the letter was referred to the executive committee for action. Rock Creek Park. The president called Dr. Stone to the chair, and then followed the most import- ant feature of the evening. President Cox stated that, iu his judgment, the question of the improvement of Rock Creek Park should receive the immediate attention of the association. He said in par: “Over six years have elapsed since the act es- tatlishing the Rock Creek Park became a law. Five years have passed since its pres- ent boundaries were finally determined upon. Yet so far as I am aware, not a single dollar has been spent in making it accessible to the people for whose recre- ation it was purchased; and today the ro- mantic valley of Rock creek, only a few hundred feet west of us, with all !ts nat- ural beauty, remains as wild and almost as unobserved as it did when prenistoric men made their stone axes in the quarries on its banks. “If this magnificent natural park is to be what it was intended to be, it is now full time that roads and pathways be made to and through it; but, in absolute har- mony with all its wild surroundings, until this is done, our people cannot have free eccess to this, the most beautiful region posseased by any city or any country for a park. With a view of calling the atten- ‘tion of the Commissioners and Congress to this matter, and with a view of making the park symmetrical and even more pic- turesque—a park worthy of a great peo- ple—I offer the following resolutions: Resolutions Adopted. “Whereas under the act of September 27, 1890, authorizing the establishment of a public pary in the District of Columbia there was acquired a most picturesque tract of land lying on both sides of Rock creek, from Klingle Ford bridge to the state line of Maryland, which, under the law, 1s to be perpetually dedicated and set apart as a pleasure ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of the United States; and “Whereas the said park is inaccessible to those for whom it was created, for want of proper roads and entrances. Therefore, be it ° “Resolved, That the Brightwood Avenue Citizens’ Association petition the honorable Commissioners of the District of Columbia to recommend and urge upon the Congress of the United States the necessity of mak- ing an appropriation of at least 2100,000 to enable the legal custodians of the park to begin to carry out the provisions of the law, -for laying out and preparing road- ways and bridle paths to be used for driv- ing and horseback riding, respectively, and fout paths for pedestrians; and also to preserve from injury or spoliazion all tim- ber, animals or curiosities within said parks and their retention in their natural state as nearly as possible. “Resolved, That in order to make ihe said Rock Creek Park more accessible and to preserve its beauty and symmetry, 16th street should form the eastern boundary of said park from Blagden Mill road to the District line. “Resolved, That on account of its great natural beauty, the tract of land, about six hundred feet in width, lying on either side of Piney Branch stream, from its junc- tion with Rock creek to Columbia avenue, should also be made a part of the Rack Creek Park. = “Resolved, That the honorable the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia be requested to make a preliminary survey cf the land herein mentioned and an estimate of its cost, and prepare plats of the same, together with such bill or bills for obtain- ing said land by purchase or condemnation, and submit to and urge the passage of these measures by the Congress of the United States. “Resolved, That a copy of these resolu- tions be furnished to the Commissioners of the trict of Columbia and to the Sen- ate and House committee on the District of Columbia.” Extending Streets. Mr. Cox illustrated his remarks with a plat showing the boundary lines of the park and #he proposed new lines. It was estimated that the land desired to be added to the park contained about fifty acres. He also exhibited a series of artistic pho- tographs he had taken of charming views in the Rock creek region. Concluding, he said: “This {s not a matter limited to this association nor the citizens of the District only, nor to the thousands of visitors to the nation’s capital, but to every citizen of the United States, most of whom will visit Washington some time in their lives.”” Remarks were made by the majority of the members before the final action was taken on the resolutions. Mr. Bates made @ special argument as regarded the parks of other cities and the question of extray- agance should the improvements be made to the park. He said: “There need be no hesitancy’ through fear of extravagance in this matter. This city is far behind many of her sister cities in the sums expended for parks wherein the public may seek relief from the heat and depressing effects of asphalt and bricks. New York city owns about forty parks, one of which alone cost over six million dollars. Fairmount Park, in Phil- adelphia, cost over six millions, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, nearly four millions, and Baltimore, St. Louis, Boston, Buffalo, Al- bany, Richmond, Bridgeport, New Haven and numerous other cities have spent enor- mous sums in providing rural parks. In Europe the leading cities had in recent years expended great sums in adding to the area of their rural recreation grounds. Why, then, should Washington, the capital city of God’s most favored country, be un- provided for in this respect? Nature has been most lavish in furnishing the-mate- rials, and this magnificent aggregation of natural attractions has been purchased and given a name; but yet today only by name is it known by ninety-nine one-hun- dredths of the citizens of the District, simply because the doors are closed, and ii will necessitate the expenditure of a few thousand dollars to properly open them.” The resolutions were then adopted. This led to the resolutions of Dr. J. A. Lavender, who thought Illinois avenue ought to be extended clear to 16th street, at the northern end of the park. This would make a most beautiful and useful avenue, for it would be direct from the Soldiers’ Home Park to the Rock Creek Park, and would take a large portion of the traffic off of Brightwood avenue. Anoth- er idea was that, should Illinois avenue be extended, the Brightwood railway might extend their line over it and down 16th street into the city. The resolutions, as unanimously adopted, provided that the Commissioners be re- quested to recommend io Congress the ex- tending of Illinois avenue from Brightwood avenue to 16th street extended. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Growing Fund for Family of Frederick Lenz. Repa: ing the Tracks Other Local News of General and Especial Interest. ‘The fund for the widow of the late Fred- erick Lenz of 1033 Jefferson avenue, who was killed in the collapse of the Mitchell building on M street, is growing rapidly. The donations are coming in in small sums rrostly, from people who appreciate the loss to the family of the deceased. The latest contributions are C. B., $1; E. B. B., $1, and H. W. O., $1, making a grand to’ now on hand of $34.25. This was volun- terily given by the residents of George- town. Repairing the Tracks. Last evenirg the Capital Traction Com- pany had quite a gang of laborers em- ployed in repairing the track at the east entrance to the M street bridge. The tun- nel for a sewer, which was run under the Street, lowered the grade of the tracks con- siderably, and now that the work is con- pleted the level of the tracks was raised considerably. The earth was dug away, the tracks and underground conduit raised’ and many wagon loads of earth rammed in place. The work lasted until late in the evening. Anniversary Celebration. The congregation of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, on 29th street, are making greai Preparations for the celebration of the eighUeth arniversary of the church, which will begin tomorrow and continue for two weeks. Visitors who will attend the serv- ices have arrived in town, among whom are many of the former ministers of the church, who will take part in the anni- versary celebration. The congregation have issued a pamphlet of twenty-five pages, fully Mlustrated, giving a history of the chtrch. ‘This was prepared un- der the supervision of- the committee on anniversary, of which Mr. James L. Tur- ner is the efficient secretary. The pam- phlet in addition to giving a history of the church, gives the officlal program for every day of the weck, and the full list of all of the committees. Grand Lodge. Thursday evening the officers of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, F. A. A. M., made their annual visitation to George C. Whiting Lodge, No. 22. The officials were entertained after the regular order of business in the banquet hall. A very pleasant feature of the occasion was the entertainment furnished by Lieut. Downs L. Wilson, United States Navy, re- tired, who recited a number of his remi- niscences of travel. Lieut. Wilson has had a varied experience and much material to draw from, having been in nearly every clime and section of the world. Gay Street Church. The work of improving the Gay Street Baptist Church, after the damage of the recent storm, is being rapidly pushed. A new tin roof has been laid in place, and all minor repairs niade, so that the edifice is row better than it has been for some time past. Services will be held tomorrow as usual in the place, Rev. A. F. Anderson, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, delivering the sermon at the morning service. —_ STOPPING THE PRACTICE. Breaking Up an East Washington Crowd of Loafers. Postmaster Dove of the East Washing- tcn post office has received so many com- plaints about the bad conduct of a party of ycung men who loiter about the pave- ment that he recently called the attention of the police to the matter. Ladies had complained of having been insulted, stones had been thrown in the office, and only a few days ago a gentleman had water thrown on him by the boys. The ladies who had been insulied objected to giving their names because they did not want to appear in court. The police had heard so many complaints that last night Policeman Yates made a raid in front of the post office and arrest- ed four young men whom he found there on the sidewalk. He did not allege that these particular defendants had insulted anybody or that they had used bad lan- guage. But he had warned one of them be- fore, and he made the arrests in order to stop the gathering of young men on the sidewalk. The office is open from 5:30 to 7 o'clock for the delivery of mail on Sundays, and from 7 to $ during the week, and Judge Kimball, commenting on the case today, aid there is no excuse for young men hering on the sidewalk even at mail time. If they have any business there they should go juring business hours and then depart. it’s an outrage, the judge said, that la- dies can’t go there without being Hable to be insulted. ‘The officer did right in mak- ing these arrests, and he is to be com- mended for it. In all these cases the court will assist the offtcers all it can, and if there is ever any provf against persons arrested that they insulted ladies, the ex- treme penalty will be imposed. ‘The young men arrested last night were Henry Clum, Robert Boswell, Joseph S. Kelly and James Patterson. They denied that they were in the habit of loitering about the post office or that they had ever used bad or insulting language. Judge Kimbail said he thought the ar- rest of these young men was a good warn. ing, and he was not going to make a rec- ord against them. The charge against them was dismissed. ee TOOK OUT THE °PHONES. Washington's P Offices Without Talking Machines. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company has removed its instruments from the city post office and all the branch sta- tions. This includes telephones in Post- master Willett’s room, in the special deliv- ery office, the Capitol Hill branch, George- town office, station C and the Southwest Washington station. The telephone paid for by the House of Representatives re- mains in the city post office. The removal of the telephones was done at the direction of First Assistant Post- master General Jones. The department has been paying from $80 to $120 a year for the use of the telephones, and in view of cut rates to other patrons the demand was made for a reduction. Mr. Jones finally reduced the matter to an ultimatum of $50 a year. The company said it could got furnish the instruments at this figure with- out loss. Mr. Jones says there is no more use of these post office telephones than there is of others in business houses and professional offices where the rates have been reduced. The matter will be referred to Congress for action. a Emergency Hospital Board. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Emergency Hospital, held yesterday afternoon, Mr. H. Randall Webb was elect- ed a member of that body in place of Col. John Cassells, who resigned because he was unable to be present at the regular meetings of the toard, on account of ab- sence from the city. Mr. Webb was also eletted ‘secretary of the board. NO AIR MOTORS YET Two-Thirds of the Eckington Road's Experimental Time Gone. THE FIFTH MONTH BEGINS TODAY Some Observations by a Citizen on the Promises Made. WASTING TIME AND MONEY “The fifth month of the six allowed the Eckington and Belt Railway Company by the act of June 10, 1896, to equip their lines with compressed air motors, if that motivs power is to be adopted, commences tode: said Mr. T. P. Kane of Eckizgton to a Star reporter this morning. “As far as equipment is concerned, the air motors and rapid transit are are as much a thing of the future as they were the day the act was passed. No require- ment of the act has been complied with, except the partial application of ihe pen- alty provision in the finding of a judgment against each company for $30) for failure to comply with the law, and no change has taken place in the status of the lines except the swoppi.g, through a process of legal jugglery, of a President Newbold for a Receiver Schoepf, a tweedledum for a tweediedee; but the day is not dis- tant whcn one of three things must hap- pen—namely, either these lines must. be equipped as’ required by law, sell out or be soid out. Probably either of the latter alternatives would be entirely satisfactory to the present management, because it would bring about @ condition of affairs lorg desired “by them—the opportunity, after successfully wrecking the roads, to buy them in cheep, and thus crush out the minority stockholders, whom they have tried to freeze out ever since Passed into their hands. aid The Minority Stockholders, “It behooves these minority stockholders, therefore, and the bondholders, too, to look erply after their interests, and to con- sider well whether, as a business propo- sition, it is better for them to risk $134,550, the amount of Hability the receiver has petitioned the court for aut! y ol to cover the cost of a partial” pabncant equipment with an untried system of air motors, with the possibility and probability of failure and consequent waste of that amount of money, or whether it would not be more profitable in the end to at once comply with the second provision of the to put act of June 1, 18%, by arranging in the underground electric system, ultimately, they will be comy “President Newbold made the last winter that Mr. Saxton’s « the cost of the underground el: tem over the Eckington line, inc the calculation the é power house, etic machinery and everything essential to the building and equipment of the road, was nirety odd thousand dollars a mile. The distance from nia railroad sigeinngs of a Eckington company is not more than a mile and a half. $134,550 which it Is proposed to tr ten experimental air cars would for the installation of the underground electric system on this entire section of road, and may the stockholders would then have some- thing substantial and satisfactory for their outlay. The Compressed Air System, “Receiver Schoepf in his petition to the court speaks of the success of the com- pressed air motor system els>where. Where in the United States can he point to the successful practical operation of a single street car by compressed air? Only three systems of compressed air street car motors are known to be in course of manufacture in this country the Hardie system of Rome, m ful thus far of any; the Hoadl Worcester, Mass., and the Por of Pittsburg, Pa. Where is a any one of these sy. in operation? Three experimental ears of the Hardie system have been running on the 125th street short line in New York city for the past two or three months, but changes are constantly being made in them, and they do not seem to be any nearer of adoption by the railway com- pany testing them than when they made their first trial. Great claims have been made in the newspapers for the Hoadley system, which was to be in operation in New York city the Ist of last July. It is stated on good authority that $125,000 has alrcady been expended by the Worcester company in experimenting with a single car, and it has not yet reached that state of perf-ction to warrant their risking the reputation of their system by a public practical trial. The Porter company has for years manufactured air motors for mines, pumpmg stations, steam railroad terminals and such like purposes, but never yet bas applied the system to street cars, and its present efforts in that “direction for the Eckington company are all experi- mental. Complex Mechaninm, “A great many things are to be consid- ered in determining the success of the air motor. The mere fact that the car has the power to move is not sufficient. It is propelled on the same principle of a steam locomotive, and has underneath it all the complicated machinery of a locomotive. Time alone will determine the effect of wear and tear upon this machinery and the increased cost of operation by reason of such wear and tear. The effect of the cold weather upon the superheated water which each car carries and upon the valves by reason of the more or | moisture around them can be determined only by the operation of the car through a season of winter. These and rumerous other things must enter into the calculation in determining the success of this motive Lower from a financial standpoint, as well as from the standpoint of its adaptability for stree: car purposes under all the va ing conditions to which it will be sub- jected. “Under these circumstances no railroad management which has a proper regard for the interests of its bondholders and stockholders will invest very extensively in these motors until all these thir stood the test of time. Recciver in his petition to the court, propo find all this out within four months one resul*, in my opinion, will come from the trial of the air motors. Two or thr: hundred thousand dollars and two or three yeers’ time will be wasted tm experiment- ing with them, during which the companies will continue’ to lose money because of the want of cars of this pattern sufficient in number to give the public such a sery- ice as alone will attract to their lines the traffic necessary to bring their revenues to a dividend-paying basis, and at the end of this period the whcle compress air outfit vill be discarded, with the com- panies no better able to put in the under- ground electric system than they are to- day. On the other hand, If the money and time that will be wasted in the trial of the air motors were devoted toward the installation of the underground electric system at the end of the same period the ines would have something substantial for their outlay and be on a paying basis.” —_——_—— Wood's College Incorporated. Today 1s the eleventh anniversary of the establishment of Wood's Commercial Col- lege, and in commemoration of the event articles of incorporation were this morn- ing filed with the clerk of the court. The incorporators named in the articles are Court F. Wood, William P. C. Hazen, Henry H. McKee, Foster P. Wood and Alexander Wolf. —————_s Damage in the County. Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police depart- ment received from Lieutenant Heffner to- day a report of the damage done by the recent storm in the county within the limits of his precinct, between the Brentwood road and East Capitol street. The amount of Gamage done there was $16,295.78, which, to- gether with the losses heretofore reported, make a total loss of $443,369.78. Superintendent Mankin of the street lamps reports the destruction of 100 street signs, 200 lanterns, 4 posts and 38 frames und signs. The loss to the lamp posts and street signs amounted to $084.10.