Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1897, Page 20

20 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER - 25, 1897 THE EMERGENCY MAN Obeying the Book of Rules Meant Death to Hundreds. —s Fy CY WARMAN. ie (Copyright, 1897, by Cy Warman.) Written for The Evcuing Star. Pennsylvania furnishes the hero as well as the narrator of this story, for the story is not mine. It was told to me by Mr. S$. V. Derrab, who was a bashful, beard- less youth when he wandered into the west and struck the “New Santa Fe Trail” at Trinidad. He began his railroad career when this tale begins, and he began at the bottom. The rules governing the actions of rail- way employes in this country are almost uniform—they ought to be perfectly so. ‘The rules are made to cover everything but emergencies, and a good “emergency man” —a man who is brave enough to break a rule—is a valuable man to a railroad com- . pany. I remember a rule that said if your train breaks in two keep going until you are sure that the rear section, the detached part of your train, has stopped. A man on our division started down a long hill, look- ed back and saw that his train had parted. He immediately set the air on the cars that were still coupled to him; the rear section smashed into him of course, and made splinters of two freight cars. He broke a well-known rule. But if he had undertaken (o outrun that train he would have lost his life, as weil as the train and engine, for a car let loose on a hill will run faster than a locomotive. There have been hundreds of instances where frightful accidents have been averted by the quick wit of an emergency man. from the fire box throwing a weird, though beautiful Rembrandt against the inky sky, we shot across the narrow gauge tracks and sped on our way. With one leg par- Ually crossed under him, and his faithful left arm still grasping the throttle, oid Murphy sat motionless as a statue, his ey peering through the narrow cab win- dow, although, save for the reflection of the headlight upon the track, all was as black as an Egyptian night. At the time we speak of, Thatcher was the only telegraph station’ between Trint- dad.and La Junta. Each station, or sid- ing. however, was provided with a tele- graph box, and every train crew was re- quired to carry an operator and a port- able instrument. Thus, if a train got off its time, the operator would “cut in” at the first siding and report to the dispatcher for orders. Sometimes when the snow was dcep and the operator too shcrt to reach the box conveniently, the messages that emanated from those improvised. offices would melt the plugs out of the switch- beard at La Junta. On we flew, past ranches and dugouts, over bridges and around curves, until we had left Hoehnes, Earls and Tyrone far behind, although, save for the occasional shriek of whistle, announcing the approach te a station, and an extra jar as we cross- ed the switch frogs, there was nothing to indicate the vicinity of any living thing. Suddenly rounding a curve the green sig- nal light at Thatcher came into view, and, with a glance at the steam gauge and an- other at his watch, Murphy .opened wide the throttle, and es if maddened by’ the touch the iron steed shot ahead, and with every nerve throbbing dashed down the half-mile level stretch and up the long grade, on the summit of which stood the station. A few minutes after getting our running orders, tie headlight of 103” showed up, and very soon the New York express thundered up alongside of us, and @ moment later was gone again, the tail lights cn the sleeper looking like balls of fire as they dissolved in the darkness. Once more aboard, with a down grade and a “regardless” order, the fireman curl- ed up on thé seat I had vacated and was scon lost in slember. I was fortunate enough to have some cigars with me, and, offering one to Murphy, was pleased to rote that after lighting the same his grim, stern features relaxed, and beckoning me A great many good stories remain untold because the men who hold the secrets know lication would emt ke at the ng of hi . if published, Id make his whele life a failure. Some- a sing in the face of a a man places him- ye of the management and e line of promotion. jent related here, however. seems no great difference with the ome men seem born to su others doomed to failure. Mr. cess He talks better writing than and here i yo! weed and Derrah has himself made a great s of railr the Ww s the writer sat in the waiting room of the old Santa Fe depot at Trinidad, pa- ching the hands of the clock toward the point on night. 's No. 104, east-bound, hours late at Wallace and at Las Vegas it lost thirty minutes A motley crowd was gathered in room, and a3 the minutes wore into and the reports from the delayed me more discouraging, it was to all that daylight would still find in Trinidad. A roaring fire biazed in the mammoth stove that stood in the middle of the room, and, wearied by the dious wait or made drowsy by the heat, ‘e who were so fortunate as to secure them stretched out at full length upon the benches which lined the room. In one cor- fornia was reported four expre ner, wrapped in his striped blanket, a Navajo buck snored lIustily, while beside him upon the floor sat his dusky squaw, her vigils keeping. ever and anon suckling 2@n embryo Sitting Bull, who at other times stood strapped to a board which leaned against a convenient bench. corner from In another a party of Mexicans and cowboys, a ranch up the “Picketwire,” were zh five.” and the frequent jing- ilver indicated that it was not for pastime only. A bevy of gaudily dressed Maidens, whose rich, olive cheeks and languishing, dreamy eyes bespoke their Spanish origin, chattered and laughed over the fun and frolic of the baile which they had come down from El Moro to attend the night before. Their escorts, bashful and awkward. occupied a bench at the opposite side of the room and contentedly smoked their cigarettes in silence. A couple of inners from the famous “Ten Strike” were sizing up their losses over by the ticket window, and cursing Victoria and his devilish Apaches, whose bloody raids into that part of New Mexico had made life in the Black range country altogether too unpleasant for them. The merry clicking of the telegraph instruments in. the adjoin- Ing room could be heard, and occasionally the sleepy operator would volunteer some cheerless information as to the where- abouts and prospects of “No. 104.” Outside the wind blew in fitful gusts, the snow sifting in through the crevices in doors and windows, only to last a brief moment in that stifling atmosphere. ~ Through the small mullioned windows could be seen the flickering street lamps, upon snow-covered wooden posts, that stood Ike ghostly sentinels at long inter- vals on Commercial street. Diagonally across and high up in one of the blocks on Main street gleamed a row of lights which marked the News office, where Editor New- ell nightly prepared the mental pabulum on which the “unterrified” of that day fed and waxed fat. Near the bri which spans the “Picketwire” stood Peg-legged Pete's dance house. and the sounds of rev- elry borne upon the night wind mingled Meirdly and gruesomely with the dismal creaking of the old windmill, that for so Weany years held sway upon’ the oppost bank of the stream. = i About 1 o'clock I turned to the telegraph window, when the following message post. ed on the bulletin beard caught my eye: “LA JUNTA, Nov. — “Agent R. $0: sineer Murphy for La Junta at 2 a.m. with engine 6, light. A. T.” I immediately determine] to be a pas- senger on “63" if T could get Murphy to carry me. A®out 1:30 Mr. Murphy showed Up, an Presenting my credentials, he finally msented to take me along if I Would promise not to fall out of the cab window and disfigure the right of way. I agrees? to this provided he kept on the rails, So the matter was settled. Shortly after the fireman brought his engine out of the round house, and quickly signing his or- ders. and “oiling round," Murphy and the writer climbed on board, the latter assign- ed to a part of the fireman's seat., ‘The Was Murphy's pride; a swift, powerful and handsome giant that re- sponded promptly to his every touch and wish, and seemed almost human in its Obedience. Throwing forward the lever, Murphy took his seat, and, shooting a quick glance ahead, to where the multitude of switch lights flashed their signals of warning or safety, his hand grasped the throttle, and a moment later we were off for an S®-mile dash into the darkness of the night. with a clear track as far as ‘Thatcher, thirty-six miles away, where we were to meet “No. 103,” and report for or- ders. Stowly at first, then faster and faster turned the huge drivers, until by the time we had reached the yard limits, and passed the last friendly light, the “G3” had warm- e@ weil np to her work, and was danc! along the rails like a thing of life. Not a word was spoken until we slowed up for ‘the Denver and Rio Grande crossing, at El Moro, when Murphy remarked it was a@bout.the blackest night he had ever gone over the road. Again he opened the throt- tle and, with beil ringing, and a lurid glow to share his s sociable. There wa. watch the st posed to be nothing to do but ige and keep an eye on , and scon we were skim- at a forty-five-mile pace. It in conversation that | Murphy n old Pennsylvanian, and before com- ing west had put in some long and hard yea of se e on eastern re: Pre: ing him for some incidents of 1 on the feothoard, he mellowed up at once and re- galed me with story after sto all of which w replete with in t, and many ting to a high degree. Some had already worked their way in- to print, but to be ful ud be told with all the wi ssories which Strrounded them that wintry night. Inci- dents in railrcad life during the rebellion and during the Mollie Maguire troubles in he coai regions, hairbreadth escapes from ccHlisions and falling bridges. followed in quick su ion, until I felt that we were ited si about to repeat in fact wnat I was iisten- ing to in the sto} After shrill asaing through Iron Springs the scream of the whistle had hardly y before the old red up for w S. as quite ‘come by fatigue and the strange experience of the trip, and, while Murphy once more lubricated ‘the muscles of old “63,"" I fell into a doze from which I h difficulty awakened after he again e into the cab and once more staried us on our journey. A fresh cigar limbered him up again, and shortly after whistling for Benton, he took a few vigorous whiffs, and said: “Now. young man, I'm going to il you a story that has never been gotten into the newspapers. It was away back in the early 70's, and at that time I was pull- ing tne midnight express on the old Wil- liamsport and Catawissa read, my run being from Williamsport to Onakake. We Were scheduled "to leave Willlamsport at 11:0 p.m., but one Friday night in Septem- ber we were held thisty minutes to await transfer of passengers who had come down on the Northern Central. Now, I always sei kind o’ nervous when I register out late, especially if it happens on a Friday. I was more than usually careful when I oiled around the old ‘F. B. Gowan’ that night (our engires were all named those days), and I made the car inspector take another good look over the train before I got into the cab. He reported everything’ ‘O. K.,’ and at 11:30 we pulled slowly cut of the archway, and were soon skipping along the west branch of the Susquehanna. Muncy, Milton, Lewisburg and Sunbury suecessively were reached and passed, and although everything seemed all right, I could not by any means pick up the thirty minutes we had lost at Williamsport. Or- Girarily it was easy, but that night it was simply impossible to recover a minvte of our lost time, and, in fact, we pulled into ‘Tamaqua just forty minutes late. There we got orders to run to Onakake ‘regard- less,” but to meet extra north, Conductor Gray, at that peint. After signing the order we pulled out at ence, and were soon spinning along, until Rupert, Danville and Catewissa were far to our rear, when sud- denly my fireman exclaimed: ‘There's a red light out at Ringtown.” “Now, there was no meeting point at Ringtown down cn the card, and I held orders to run to Onakake, ‘regardless,’ so I was a little shaken up when I saw that red signal. As we had a down-grade run, with geod prospects of making up some of our lost time, the sight of that signal made me rather warm under the collar, but I shut off steam, whistled for brakes, and brought the train to a full stop at the little depot. I found the operator sitting inside, calmly smoking a pipe, and at once demanded to know by whose orcers I had been flagged. Without looking up from the message he was sending, he calmly informed me that he had hung out the signal on: his own re- sponsibility, and that .no one that he was aware of had given him any orders. ‘He was a young lad of about seven- teen, I should judge, with rosy cheeks and tig brown eyes that looked right at you without flinching. Something in his coun- tenance told me that he would not stand too much stirring up, and, though I was boiling mad, I curbed my anger somewnat and remarked: ‘Look here, young man, when you get through monkeying with that instrument I will be pleased to hear you explain why you have taken it upon yaurself to hold a passenger train without orders to do so.” “Before he had time to reply, I heard the whistle and distant rumble of an approach- ing train, and rushing to the door, looked down the track, and. there, just coming round the curve, I saw the reflection of a headlight, which, coming nearer and near- er, finally stopped altogether, and I knew a northbound train was taking the siding at the south end of the yard. Then the situation suddenly flashed upen me. “I was being held for a northbound freight train which evidently had not been pretected against the midnight express. “I excitedly thrust my hand in the pocket of my blouse and drew out my orders. Al- though the words seemed to swim before my eyes, there coula be no mistake as to their meaning: F “ ‘Midnight express, Eng’r Murphy, will yun to Onakake regardless of.all trains. “ “Signedy’ “ ‘Midnight express, Eng'r Murphy, will meet extra, engine 106, Cond’r Grey, at Orakake. . . “(Signedy “Merciful God! Had not that red light, which I dared not run by, stopped me at that little station away up there among the Pennsylvania hills, the midnight ex- press, with its load of living freight, would have met and crashed into the heavy nerthbound freight train not very far be- yond that curve. For a moment I pic- tured the awful horrors of such a calamity; listened to the wails and shrieks of the mangled and dying, and saw in imagina- tion the crushed and bloody corpses inter- mingled with the debris of that terrible wreck. Then my brain seemed to collect my scattered senses. While thus engaged, the young operator came up and coolly in- quired: ‘Well, old man, have you found out what I flagged you for?’ I shook his hand in a grasp that nearly crushed it and re- plied: ‘I knéw something awful would hap- pen tonight; but tell me how it all oc- curred?” 3 “It was a short story, briefly told. “While smoking his pipe to help pass away the time and almost involuntarily listening to the messages that: flew over the wires, he had heard an ordcr for extra north, Conductor Grey, to meet the mid- night express at Ringtown. Some time after this he heard the operator at Port Clinton tell the dispatcher that owing to a hot box Grey would probably be thirty min- utes late in getting out. It was now about 4 o'clock, and he was just getting his ‘good night’ from the operator at Danville (a mighty pretty young thing she wi too), when the dispatcher broke in with an order for the midnight express to meet extra north, Conductor Grey, at Onakake. It was no uncommon thing to cancel a train order, and while he listened, quite as a matter of habit and not of interest, it soon passed from his mind. When, however, the night express whistled for Ringtown it flashed upon him that he had not heard anything over the wire canceling the order of the extra to meet the passenger train at Ring- town. He flew for his red lamp, which he quickly lighted and swung across the track just as the express appeared over the brow of the hill. “Who was to blame? Well, now, I don’t care to answer that. When the superin- tendent had us up on the carpet the dis- patcher furnished his order book, and there was the copy of a message to the operator at Onakake to ‘flag and hold-north, Con- ductor Grey, for orders,” which was under- lined to show that it had been repeated back, and had the usual operator’s ‘O K’ in the left-hand corner. “The operator swore point blank that he had not received such a message, conse- quently he couldn't have repeated it back. Grey and I were all right, for our orders were straight, and we tcok out our runs as usual the next day. The Onakake operator, poor devil, was fired, but between you and me I thought him innocent, and believe to this day that that third trick man doctored his order book to cover up the ‘lap.’ But, as Dooley used to say, ‘It’s hard to beat the gang,’ and the dispatcher was not even censured. “The officials suppressed this affair as much as possible, and I doubt if a half- dozen of the 300 passengers on the mid- night express ever knew how near to eter- nity they were on that awful Friday night. “What became of the young operator at Ringtown, and who was he? Well, now, IN teil you, and it’s God's truth. He is fast working his way up the railroad lad- der, and will some day get to the top. Just now he is agent for the Santa Fe, at Trini- dad, and his name is J. P. Flynn (now chairman of the Colorado-Utah Traffic As- sociation).” A long, shrill shriek from the old ‘63,"" as she went thundering down Anderson hill, caused me to start and grasp the re- verse lever, in order to keep my seat, and, rubbing my eyes, looked out at the danc- ing lights, and I knew that we were in the La Junta yards. But the story of the midnight express; was it real, or a dream, that grew out of the thrilling narratives of life on the rail, with which my friend of the footboard had been regaling me? Who can tell? I can't, for Murphy had gone and the hostler had already taken charge of the old “63.” CHESS AND ITS PLAYERS More than half of the Berlin tournament has been completed. At the end of the ninth round Marco, the Austrian, is in the lead. This is surprising, he has not heretofore been regarded as dangerous to the other exper He has usually finished about half way down the list. He has not yet Uy lost a game, though four games were drawn, which is equivalent to two games lost. Blackburne is second, with cne game adjourned. owski, the Frenchman, is a strong third, and Englisch and Walbrodt are tied for fourth “place. Bardeleben withdrew on account of iil health, after playing two rounds. The foliowing is the score of the players at the close of the ninth round: Won. Lost. 4 4 4°65 4 3 + te bardelebin, Mr. W. H. Smith has won first prize in the summer tournament at the Washing- Club. He won the final game in from Mr. Prender last Saturday evening. The latter brought out his queen early in the game, and lost it on the eiev- enth move by allowing it to be caught in a net. He struggled along gnd secured a good attack, but the advantage was too much to overcome, and he resigned afte! thirty-five moves. : Mr. Smith thus wins first prize, gvith the excellent score of nine games won and game drawn, the latter to Captain O'Far- rell. He did lose his first game to Mr. J. D. Elwell, but the latter withdrew, and the game was canceled. Thereafter he did not lose a game. His score is somewhat simi- lar to that of F. B. Walker, in the cham- pionship tourney of the clob last winter. Mr. Walker lost his first game to Mr. Wright, who withdrew after winning two games and losing one. Under the rules of that tourney the games played were al- lowed to stand, and those who had not played Mr. Wright scored a game by de- fault. Mr. Walker did not thereafter lose a game, and came in ahead by a game and a half. Mr. Smith did not participate in that tournament, and Mr. Walker was not entered in the present tournament. It would not be surprising if these two play- ers came together in a match before many months. Mr. Smith is a very promising player, but his future in the city is uncertain, as he 1s employed as boakkeeper in a local bank, which is shortly’ to voluntarily go out of business, and he may leave the city thereafter. The following is the present standing of the players: Wes In Ww. Ly Smith...... 94 % Tucker... 3% 54 O'Farrell! 7% 1% Crofts. 4 6 Harris. 8 2 Thomas.... 2 8 Tibbetts... 5% 4% Campbell.. 1% 8% Ray 4% 4% Prender....1” 6 Finn. 5 5 ‘The second and third prizes depend upon the result of the game between O'Farrell and Prender. Last Saturday evening was an off night for Mr. Gwyer, and he succumbed easily in the third game of his match with Mr. Walker for the championship of the Di: trict, the game lasting less than one hour. ‘The score now stands: Walker, 5; Gwyer, 0. The following is the score of the third Opening—Irregular. F.B.Walker. W.Gwyer,jr. ; FB. Walker, W.Gwyer,jr. White, Black. White, Black. 1P-K4t 12 PxB B-K3 2 Kt-KB3 13 PsP PxP 3 BB 14 B—Qt Q-Ktt ‘ A 15 P-KBt = =Q-RS i 15 R-K K—B2 19 Q-K2 9 BK KS t 10 Castles 21 PKR _O-ND 11 Kt—Kta 32 minutes. “22 min. And White announced mate in five moves, which he accomplighed as follows: 22. QxB, ch; K—B, 23. B—B5, ch; Kt—K2. 24. BxKt, ch; K—K. 2. B—R4, ch; P—Q Kt4. 26. BxKt P, mates. If Black plays: 22... 3; K-Kts. - 23. Q—BS, ch; K—B2. 24. QxQ P, ch; K moves. 25. Q mates. Mr. W. H. Smith afterward pointed out a mate in four moves, if Black moves: 22, K—B, as follows: 23, B—B5, ch; Kt— 24, BxQP, and Q mates next move, either at B7 or by QxKt. Mr. W. E.* Thomas has pointed out that Mr. Campbell had a mate in two moves in his gal with Mr. Smith, pub- Lshed in last Saturday's Star. It occurred at the 25th move, after Mr. Smith played R-K Kt sq. Mr. Campbell should have sacrificed the queen by taking RP, which enabled him to obtain a smothered mate by Kt takes KBP, the king being 39 the corner, surrounded by Q, R and The opportunity existed for three moves. Mr. Smith could have avoided all opportunity for a mate in this way by 24 Kt-K3 instead of R-KKt ‘sq. and would thea have been a lece ahead, with an easy win,- — ~ Pithus, by ‘what is called luck in chess, Mr. Smith escaped defeat in this game. There are many suchmeases in chess. Mr. Campbell had what wes supposed to be a won game in hisigame with Prender, but allowed the latter tohwin a piece, owing to a blunder. Everyiqchess player is af- fected by the matter/of luck. A clipping is going the rounds showing the number of games saved by mastegs in the tournament at Nuremburg bythe matter of luck. Some of the masters. saved, as many as five games this way, &cme saved four and oth- ers less. It happens :where one vlayer, having what was supposed to be a won game, unexpectedly ‘falls down" and al- lows the other party ste win, or overlooks an opportunity tonwin:: The Metropolitan Chess Club of New York city has arranged for a reception and entertainment to<takerplace October 16 at the Central Opere House, New York, for the purpose of creating a Steinitz testi- monial fund. In the series of games between Messrs. ‘Thomas and Campbell, Mr. Thomas is one game ahead. Chess is beginning to get lively at the Capital Bicycle Club. As yet nothing but offhand games are played. - es YERKES LENS UNMASKS NEW STARS. Penetration of Spaces Hitherto Be- Meved to Be Impenetrable. From the Chicago Times-Herald. The great Yerkes telescope has unmasked hitherto unseen worlds. The great iens has been focused into space, and to the great joy of Director Hale and Professor Barn- ard, and their associates, the light-gather- ing power of the glass has been proved perfect. It far surpasses the thirty-six- inch lens of the Lick ohservatory,@nd Pro- fessor Burnham, who is acquainted with all the great telescopes in this country and abroad, has given it as his opinion that the Yerkes lens is the peer of all. The wonderfully constructed lens has light-gathering powers that pierce far into the unknown, and even the hazy mists of the nebulae have been penetrated. Most of the objects connected with the nebula in Lyra, the great cluster in Hercules and the dumb-bell nebula have yielded up their secrets in the past only through the agen of the photographic plates. Professor Barn- ard has seen these only faintly at Mount Hamilton. At Lake Geneva he has been able to view them with unusual dist 1 ness. After Professor Barnard had swept the sky in the region of the nebuiae, he peinted the instrument toward a region Iccated to the astronomer in Pos. 312 de- grees; Dist. 53 minutes. Professor Burn- ham had frequently pointed the Lick in- strument at the same spot with the ex- Pectation of finding something new. To Burnham on Mount Hamilton it was” all space and nothing more. He watched whole nights and discovered nothing. He swung the giant tube toward the region, and the first discovery at the Yerkes observatory was registered on the dial near the dome. The unknowa wanderer was found- near Winnecke’s companion to Vega. Although it might claim some distant relationship to Vega’s companion, it is too far away to be considered as physically connecied with the luminary and may have an orbit of its own. As Veg2 has been one of the best observed bodies of the heavenly wanderers, the discovery speaks volumes for the new lens. It also disproves the theory of Pro- fessor Lowell as to the unfavorable atmos- Pheric conditions of the region in which the telescope is located. The instrument, so auspiciously brought into the field of science, will be dedicated October 21 ana In connection with the fermal exercises a series of conferences on al subjects will be held at the y_and at the University of C The formal presentation of the ob- s tory to the university by Mr. Yerkes will take place at 11:30 o'clock in the fore- cago. rcon. The principal orator for the ocea- not yet been appointed. In the a reception will be given to Mr. and Mrs. Yerkes and to the vy! science. iting men of ——__ ++. Cleveland's Near Ne From thi ton 1% ighbor. On the Gray Gables grounds there i other home beside the one fame to the region of Buzzard’ dy Brann,” hermit fisherman, estate with Grove? Cleveland, ex-President. That state of affdirs was brought, about by the loss of the Brunn cabin in a fire and the kindness of the Cleyelands. After Brunn lost his home his friends raised sufficient money to build him a new house, but he had no iand on which to Brunn had a longiug to live by side, and, while all the desirable ed by Mr. Cleveland, Brunn felt that the then chief magistrate would grant him leave to erect a home on some part of the land fronting on Monument river. One of the villagers went to Mr. Cleve- land in behalf of Brunn, and in a few days an- ich has given a favorable reply was received. The news was received by Brunn with much joy, and he set at work to have a house built, selecting a site on the neck of land fronting on Monument river. The house is about 10x12 feet,. with 10- foot posts. It has been built in a thorough manner, and -will afford Brunn a cozy and comfortable home. EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON. KINDERGARTEN AD FROM 9 TO children whose mothers are in government ments; $7 per mouth. Address J. B.C. VOCAL LES . concert, orator cburch and instruction COMPANION, TEACHER, GOVER} speaking and teaching man (10 Years on the coatinent) desires remunerati Ployment; American and European Ad B., Star office. LAST IN THE FIELD; BEST IN THE Miss DOUGLASS’ ‘Short! and Typewritin hool, Corcoran bldg., 15th st. and Pa, av Terms: $3, $5, $8 per thonth, Trial week free! Come and be convinced. WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY 10th st. n.w.—Piano, organ, voice, violin, guitar and mandolin, flute, cornet, ete. ards. ‘Cul- tion reduced. ' OTIS B. BULLARD, Director. my22-8, 5m? 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The 10th Annual Cata- logue, showing Enparaileled rumber of graduates in poste is to all. Studies embrace writing, Bookkeeping, | 'enman- ship and all branckes of business. Now in ses- siyn. se24-Im* MRS. ALICE KRAFT RENSON (NEW ENGLAND Conservatory), Piano, Voice, Deep Breathing, Cor- rect Placing, Artistic Phrasing. Terms moderate. ys and Fridays, Sanders & Stayman's building. Other days, 1115 U st. se23-th,s,tu-2w* PROF_ LOUIS NAPCKER, “Teacher of Violin, Piano and Cornet. Lessons resumed on October 1. Studio, 723 7th st. xe. ‘ee23-1me Columbia Conservatory Of Music, 902K. Moderate terms. EDWIN HART, Prin. 8e23-6t* National University. LAW DEPARTMENT. FACULTY OF LA’ Hon, RICHARD H. ALY (Chief Justice of the Court of Appeais, D. C.), President and Lecturer on Constitational Law. JAMES SCHOULER, LL. D., (Boston, Mass.), Lecturer on Baltments, Domestic Relations, Wills and Adininistritions. EUGENE CARUSI. LL.’ D., Instructor of the Senicr and Junior Classes, and Professor of the Law of Real Property, Contracts, Negotiable nd Equity Jurisprudence. JA ALSTON, LL. M.. Associate Instructor of ‘the Senior and Junior Classes, and Professor of Common Law and Equity Pleading, Me: and the Law of Torts. A. M., LI. M., ‘Attorn idence, Corporations ‘aud Consti- futional Law, and Lecturer upon the History of _. Hon. CHARLES C. (Associate Justice of the. Supre District of Colum! . Lecturer on Statutory Lary, LIER 1. ROGERS, LL Patent Law .ES COWLES TUCK (Oficial Reporter Court of App Professor of ice, Tudge of Leet WILLIAM W. (fember of the Liw T Distrien, Court und ‘open on Mon- the school the the Insurance the ict Title nd prior to the opening between 6 and 7 o'clock in the © v School building. We will furnish ell tion It is of as to ete. NED. CARUSI, LEM THE NATIONAL C CAPITAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Opposite: TERM IN! Tir. B. Prank Gebestii Lessens at Studio, 1227 F N. W. OKELEY SCHOOL # L Sep Ladies Mr. ES PIANO, VIOLIN AND THEORY OF MUSIC. firs. ERNEST LENT, Concert Pi se21-Im 1 Is6¢ I1soT SpencerianBusinessCollege NEW AND BEAU FUL HALLS In A iy of Musie buildii Ninth street, ner Dn.w. Entrance 403 Ninth st. Thirty-third schotastie year. and evening sesslozs Rapid writing. English, rapid calculations, book- keeping, laws and ethics of business, science of Wealth, science of citizenship, vocul and physical culture, the art of expression (Delsarte method), shorthand ul typewriting. Terms reasonable, but uo cumpetition with cheap ‘Office open every business day and night through- out the gear, Call o send for new announcem Day 8¢20-1m, DALY, system fo Studio, ing mos DROOP & 2. st en class. SPEED DIC satisfaction guar: BANJO, MANDOLIN Instruction by Miss G. E At Studio, 1522 €ih st. Or at residence of pupil se18-1m* HARRIET MILLS. VOCAL LESSON: ew York, Mondays and Tucsdays; Washington, Vednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. selS-Im 1115 9th ‘st., The Montrose. WOMEN-STUDY Law. A private class for women is now forming for a systematic study of law and preparation for admission to the bar. Enroll at once. Competent faculty, prominent member of Wasb. Yar and former ‘instructor (Yale graduate) in charge. WASHINGTON PREPARATORY SCHOUL, 018-2 1333 12th st. WIMODAUGHSIS CLASSES, 1425 NEW YORK Fy rithmetic, bookkeeping, algebra, journa ism, typewriting, stenograph; telegraphy, English branches, whist physical culture, dramatic art. eel8-6,tf ANNA S. HAMILTON, Pres, Elocution, Oratory, DRAMATIC CULTURE, Pit AND RALSTON CULTURE, Courses in Scnes> commence Monday, > 1, 1897. — Tuition, $100. Kalston February 2, 1898. Tuition, $15. References ‘re- quired in every case. Alll_fecs strictly in advance. Martyn College, 1228 to 125: G street ncrthwest, Washington, D.C. se6-11,tf 5 Mrs. Z. D. Bucher, Teacher of Singing, Piano and Warmony, at ber studio, 1413 N st. p.w. sed-1m* rr. term " oppns Learn to be a‘Draughtsman! Evening lessons th all &inds of draughting and mathematics begli’ Sept. 20. 631 7th st. me. au2s-ime niet = HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DAW. EOUXBED 1867, THE, ABOVE WELL-KNOWN LAW SChoor, will open Friday, October 1, at G o'clock p.m., in its commodious building,” No. 420 5th street Bw. THE SCHOOL IS OPEN TO ALL, WITHOUT DISTINCTION s RACE OR CREED, WHO 4RE-ABOVE EIGL-TREN YEARS OF AGE AND POSSESS ‘THE PROVER QUALIFICATIONS. TUITION FR For circulars, qutaining full information, ap- ply te or_addre: [AM F. BUNDY, Secretary, jee In Law Sc! ding, 420 Sih st. n.w., Opposite Judi iurg\\Square. bel7-toocl Hewa University, WASQRNGDy, Dc Medical - Department, Tawa MEDICAL COLLEGE. DENTAL COLLEGE, ~ 8 o'clock pm. |: J Prof. W. ‘Alleger wil} deliver the address, ‘The ‘pro and public ‘are invited. 2 Washington Preparatory School, bi 1333 42TH ST. N.W. ‘MISS ANNA M. LAISE, Prin. A first-class private school, embracing the follow- Ing departments: Shorthand (Pitman system by a new and rapid method), Typewriting, Civil Service {pupils prepared for regular and technical exams.), Lenguages, Civil, Engineering, Mechanical Draw- ing, Draftitg. Proofreading. Library Work, Book- keeping, Higher Mathematics, » ‘sh Branches and regular college preparatory. Special advan- teges to backward pupils of mature years. ‘all or send for catalogue. se3-tf.12 MMS. FLINT'S SCHOOL WILL RSOPEN OCT. 13. For circulars and information apply at res- idence, 1734 I st. Until Oct. 1 Mrs. Flint may be e¢dress:d at Cotuit, Mass. dy1t-1m THE PHEBE A. HEARST “KINDERGARTEN ‘Training School will reopen Monday, Octs de Toy further particulars address Miss NIEL, Direct in5 K st. nw. slime’ Oiney School, 3°42 s. Boarding and day school for girls. Preparatory, academic and collegiate courses. Miss VIRGINIA MASON DORSEY, sc4-tf Miss LAURA LEE DORSEY, Principals. Shorthand 3% DRILLERY, aura-Stt 504 11TH, MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE ISITTUTE AND Ast Floor. 258 1311 11th oD. per titing, book! ta cr; 2100" pups lostrugtea. velit PIANO LESSONS, aut G. nu JOHNS bigs ST. N.W. ae Droop’s, Metzerott’s and residence, re2l-tu,th&s-4t* THE Misses p SCHOOL FOR GIRLS: en W496 Corcoran ot, wall ayn SEPT. 20, “Apply for circulars, _~ seld-t,th.s,1m®. PIANO AND VOICE CULTURE AT MODERATE a goplt of Merer ‘Tamaro of York 2 tome stn. ee am. 5-7 pa . .e., . j Si al ool EDUCATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTeN. THE COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. Cc. REV. B, L. WIITMAN, D.D., Presjdont. CHARTERED 1821, 160 Professors, Assistants and Instructors, ‘The session opens in all schools September 29. The College. ANDREW P. MONTAGUE, Pp. D., LL. D., Dean. Offer? to men and women complete courses in Literature and Science, leading to the degrees of A. B. and B. S.; Schools of English, Greek, Latin, Romance, G ‘Lenguages,” Mathe- matics, Chemistry, Physica. Philosophy, Political Selence, Fine Arts, History, Hebrew, and Bible Literature. Entratce examinations will be held at the Uni- versity September 27 and 28. The Dean of the College will be in Mis office, tn the University building, daily, trom 10 a.m, to 1 B.m., for the purpose of giving saformation, ‘The — Corcoran Scientific School. CHARLES E. MUNROE, Pb. D., Dean. This school offers to men and women the fol- lowing four-year courses of study, cach of which leads to the degree of B 3 Civil Engineering, Electrical ical Engineering, Chemistry. try, Mathematical-physizal clogs, Geography, Geology and Mineralogy, Ar- ctitecture, Finance und Economics, Languaz® and Literature. There are twenty-five departments 10 the school. in which 156 different toptes tor study gre offered, and special stu-lnte are permitted 10 they register for ang of -bese 1 qualitied A tweea 6 pics that The ‘nstrac Students 1 Labcraters wilt be per- mitted the choice of desks in the onder of thelr registration. | ‘The opening exercises will be heb September "29, at 8 _ p.m. University Hi: when an address will be ‘delivered by Profess E. 8. Farwell, C. a will be in bi office at che University from 4 to 5:30 p.m., daily tor tmeet studeuts. The School of Graduate Studies CHARLE E. . D., Dean. Men and worcn je degrees from insti: iu this school ‘es of Ma Dov flosephy, Sugg rey gecomplish the work for the degeee of Doctor 6 Philosophy, and oue year's study being ired for cach of the otae: degrees, ication blanks bt ait the 1 of the nm tiled, aust be submitted, through’ the Dean, 10 Directors ‘of University Studies for inspect action, ‘The ‘opening ex at 4:30 p.m. in wiil ered LL. D., of a and amber 29, addvess Harris, aduate studies to Ss will he held rsity Ha Hon. by on the meaning of graduate students, The Law School. MON. WALTER S. COX, LL. D., Dean. This school offer to men cowses 1 in dafly niversiy to profit in at 6 by th reception room ng from 4:30 to BS pu. ‘Ht be bold miber 29, Hall, whea announcements at the T daily, after Sep The Medical School 1 D. The et Mordcd fe The office wiil by .m. 101 p p examinatious from 10 > pan. September on Dr. F. A. De SCHWEINITZ, Dean, Dental School, W., Washington be . D.C. ret a 20 p.m, -datl yp 7 All stadenis mit th, es of study, terms, tained on application, pe:sdually or CHARLES W. HOLMES, Registrar, The Columbian U se13-Im Mount Vernon Seminary. CORNER M AND ELEVENTI STREETS N.W. Boarding and Day School for Girls. Primary, Preparatory and Collegiate Departments Thorough training in all branches in accordance With best modern ‘thods. Spacious buildings re- cently erected especially for school purposes. Ample play grounds sad teunis court. Twenty- third year opens September thirtieth, For far- ther information apply to Mrs. ELIZALETH J. SOMERS, Principal. Mrs. ADELIA GATES HENSLEY, Asst. Princtpal. se Washington College. Boarding and day school for girls and young Iegjes; charnring grounds (ten acres); elegantly fuPhished rooms; thorough courses, including high- grade music, elocution and art. school or apply for catalogue, F. MENEFEE, Pres... 3d and T sts. ne. sell-3m TWENTIETH YEAR OF THE WASHINGTON KINDERGARTEN NORMAL INSTITUTE THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS, vit MODEL K®XDERGARTEN AND GRADED SCHOUL. No Extras for French or German. Qliss) SUSAN PLESSNER POLLOCK, Prin, Mrs. LOUISE POLLOCK, Associate ‘rin, ‘OF ¢ rticulars inonire at the OEBEL INSTITUTE, me 1426 Q st. nw. The Misses Minke. Piano, Virgil Clavier methgd and Sinzing Taught. sel0-Im* 1330 10th st. nw. MISS ENILIE M. HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOOL will reopen October 5, at 1817 Corcoran st., two doors west of New Hampshire ave. Application muy be made >y letter at 2624 Q st. a7%il Oct. 1, after that date at the school.” se-toocl Ivy Institute Business College, S.W. COR, STH AND K STS, N.W. Xone betier; $25 a year; day or night session. rm School of Medicine 8e10-1 Georgetown University. Lectures will be commenced MONDAY, Octoben 4. Day classes at 2 p.m. Evening classes at 5:30 p.m. For further particulars address the dean, G. L. MAGRUDER, M.D., 815 Vermont ave. Office hours until 10 a.m., 3:30 to 5 p.m. seTtoocd AUT STUDENTS’ LEAGUE, 808 17th st. nw. Classes in dra’ and paint from Ife, the actique and still life. Svening fife and antigue chase, Deomrative design. commition, (water Greulaes on ‘application, SIO Or IN WASHINGTON. — GEORGETOWN URNIVERS! (FOUNDED 1789) SCHOOL OF LAW. FACULTY: Rev. J. MAVENS RICHARDS, SJ, resident of the University How. HENRY EROWN Lip rt of the United si dintralty Jurixpruden: Hon. MARTIN F. MORRIS. Li {Associate Justice, Court trict of Colum Lecturer on Constitutional and Cony Hon, SE (Associate Justice, Ci trtet of Colavatt Lecturer on the Law of Corporations Jurisprudence. Hoa. JEREM M. WILSON. LL.D, Gustice Sapreine Lecturer on » Appeals of the Dis« ernational Law LINGTON, Lecturer, HAMILTON, LL.D. DP, ecturer CHARLES A. Faq, Lecturer on the Law of Torts and Negotiable Px MICHAEL J. COLBERT, A.M. Lecturer on the Law of Perso D. W BAKER, A.M, (Assistant United States Attorney of Columbia) Jedge of the Circuit Court and Lecta’ law of Real Betate and E Practice. Court of ‘Appeals: ‘Messrs. TALMADGE A. LAM and JOR BARNA! Examiners Messrs. J. ALTHEUS JOHNSON and FENRY W. son Clerk of Courts LLM. on the nope IUEL M. YEATMAN, A. M., Secretary and ‘Treasire GRANVILLE M. HUNT, LLM, Assistant uth annual se in the Law SE street uorthwest, at wi treductory Tecture wl be deli ¢ for the ensuing term, cudents, alumnl and invited to be Miss Sherman’s Sci ass and Jet or MUSH OF on Mor WANTH and Mes, ington Heights - The Bliss — School of Electricity ST. N.W., WASHINGTON, D. ¢. The only institution tiest eect cal € * - ment best. Cut opens October". n =pplication, au2l-Gw LOUIS DENTON ~ Pir. Henry Stopsack, Teacher of Piano and Violin. Studio, G17 Penna. ave, ee. Wood's Commercial College East Capitol st. se7-Im* containing Don't auzi-n op Sept complete given to tausic, drawing and painting, the languages and Kindergarteys. se6-Im Good pronst jon; class lessons.” MLL ‘French Language School. Chevy Chase. FRENCH AND ISH SCHOOL FCR GIRLS. Suburb of Washington. French the tac: of the house, Mie. L. M. ROUL 5 Principal Miss C. PETTIGR! Asst. Principal. 49 PB. 0. Station E. Washington, SUS. 3 Wi in singing September 15, .. Public concert Aprit. Chorus class formed ( MR. TUTNAM'S “SCHOOL, ‘opens September 27, S97. Preparation. for, colieges, wviv Gical schools. Best of referencis. Pupils of all grades, ties and teche welt aul9-sm Emerson Institute ‘YOUNG'S ACADEMY). Select classical and mathematical school for rage men and boys, 914 24th st., oppostt ‘rank- jin Square, will reopen September 27. culass <an be obtsived at the school building or by ad- dressing ‘CHAS. LB. YOUN eulo-tf Principal, x THE McDONALD-ELLIS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1623 N st. 1305 17th st. 1624 Massachusetts ave. ‘October Gth, 1897. Fiftecnth year. 5 Address: JESSIE C. McbOXALD, sell-Im 1823 National College of Pharmacy. SESSION BEGINS SEPT. 2%, 1897. , Lecture and Laborators Courses in Botany, Ma- terla Modica, Toxicology, Theoretical and Practical Tharmacy. General and Analytical Chemistry. Spe- glal students received in any beanch or branches, ‘Terms moderate. For prospectus address or «ali upon the secretary, WYMOND I BRADE! College building. 808 1 st. nw. Office hours, 7:35 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday m S Sci GING—Italian method; pupils are taken from Leginning and thoroughly’ prepared for concerts, cratorios and grand opera; balinds also taught in French, Span.sh, Italian and Engiish. For further Rixculars write or call at SANOERS & STAY- IAN'S, 1327 F st. n.w. set-2m OUT OF WASHINGTON. MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Coll Park. MARYLAND SCHOOL OF “TECHNOLOGY. AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICAL, SCIENTIFIC and CLABSICAL, COURSES. | sos iprrent ‘departments. cation Healthy, 01 B. and 0. Kite S suites fom beth recs aot gra asim; $130 for 0 shoots, me For further tc7-1m R. W, SILVESTER, President. NEW YORK. NEW THE PEEBLES & THOMPSON SCHOOL, BOARDING AND DAY L PCR GIRLS,