Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-27
H THERE A TUNNEL RING,
startling Results Expected from Tho
InvestigatiOm.

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Mr. HUNTER, COUNSEL FOR THE KENDALL BROTHERS
| SAYS THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A coNsPrRcY, ANp
THAT HE HAS NO DOUBT oNE-HALy TIE WORK Al
LkAsr Is As DETEcTrvs AND WORTHLESS ~ THAI
| ALREADY ExPosKD.
Mr.. James T. Hunter formerly OF Syracuse, N.
| l., and now engaged In the practice OF the law
nere represents the Kendall Brothers, who COM
menced their work on the aqueduct tunnel some
| distance westward OF the work examined yester-
day. "They are interested" he says, "rn bringing
| about thorough Investigation, and have no feel
Ing nor malice In the matter save so far as 70 have
the bad work exposed and recuned" To STAR
| reporter this morning he said:
| MAI Lydecker and Lieut. Townsend must be
| men OF monumental nerve II they believe the cit-
zens Of Washington will be satisfied with any
star-chamber Investigation. The interests in
volved are too intimately connected with the
future welfare and growth OF the city to be car
ried on In any other manner than the greatest
the daily progress s Of the Investigation. From re-
liable and 10 me satisfactory sources the result OF
| inquiry Will
| CONDEMN 0NB-HALF OF TIE ENTIRE WORK.
The testimony OF witnesses to disclose the shoddy
| and worthless character OF the work performed
Will not be required, as the entire work is wit
ness OF the faulty and imperfect workmanship.
The developments thus far are but forerunner OF
what Is 10 come, and II the Investigation Is thor
ough, and e1 tended 10 all parts OF the work, the
| result Will De startling. For the inspectors and
contractors TO deny ali guilty knowledge OF the
direct voiat ons or contract conditions Is TOO abb
surd for ..1ments consideration, and to SHIFT the
responsibility onto other shoulders Is too weak
reasoning Tor Intelligent people to be deceived
win. The requirements OF construction are TOO
positive and specific TO be misunderstood, and
every inspector had ample opportunity TO familiar
lie himself with the specifications as well as the
Character oil WORK TO be done under the same, 1t
was their duty as Government officials 10 report
any slight In the work TO the head inspector, and
Iof hinl 10 Inform the engineer in charge. How 1t
would be possible for shOddy or imperfect work to
De done without the inspectors having full knowl-
edge Is unexplainable. IL the contractors allowed
II the inspectors surely acQuieSced in It, That
there was collision or an understanding must be
admitted beyond reasonable doubt, or common
sense Is a failure. The proofs obIainable to show
the relationship existing between the Inspectors
AMI su0contractors are overwhelming, and will
disclose matters which would unnerve persons ex-
pe Pc, m plundering. Everything points to
out one conclusion:
THAT RING EXISTED
SO systemzed that the most daring frauds could
be concealed. 1t would be difficult to account for
the manner OF work otherwise That negligence
or gross neglect of duty on the part OF the Gov
performance or the contract Can reasonably be
charged; that the specifications have been dsre-
garueu, that complaints as TO improper work be-
my performed have been made TO those In charge,
poth inspectors and subcontractOTs and nothing
done TO remedy the defective parts is 4 matter OF
easy proof. That things were carried with q high
hand, that harmony prevailed among the con-
tractors and inspectors, that both were working
Win the same end In view, that the interest OF
denG from the TACT that the work was permitted to
De performed In the manner as found. The tnyes-
ugatlon Sat IT'S close Will reveal condition Of
Affairs such as only a conspiracy would allow 10
exist, and Will surely place the responsibility
where II belongs. The Investigation should be
thorough and searching. Nothing less Will satisfy
the citizens or Washington. Sucn an inyesIica.
tlon Involves more time and labor than can be
easily coInprehended. Those VINO know the exact
rn na..E and
thousands OF feet or the work will be found in the
c0ndtion heretofore deserted in the daily press.
Ine young men whom have represented III this
matter oeieye are acting without malice or SELL
interest, having no grievance TO satisfy or end to
gam Iurther than a desire 10 perform public
uuty, Whlch every citizen owes to good government
EXTENT OF THE IMPERFECT WORK.
The Kendall Brothers stated 10 STAR reporter
to-day that they worked on all OF the shafts ex-
cept the Foundry branch and West End shafts,
The condition OF the work on each section upon
which they worked, they claimed will be found
as represented In the Charges nled with the Sec
rotary OF War. The imperfect work, they said
Will Ie found 10 exceed that which mas been per,
formed according 10 contract, anu that 1t win be
Impossible 10 IND 100 feet or continuous good work
Ia any Oh the sections upon which they worked.
The Late Mrs. Ada Fairfax.
AN INCIDENT OF LORD FAIRFAx's LIFE IN CALIFORNIA.
The death In this city yesterday OF Mrs. Ada
Fairfax, widow OF Charles Snowden Fairfax tenth
baron in the peerage Of Scotland, suggests memo
ries or noble family whose history is interviewer
with that q Maryland and Virginia since prior to
the Revolutionary war, the Lord Fairfax who es-
poused the cause OF the co!onists and served on
Washington's stan being the distinguished an
cestor after whom Fairfax County Va was
named. The title was created in 1877 as Baron
Fairfax. or Cameron, in the peerage OF Scotland,
the main features or the family coat OF arms en-
br1cing the hon and the unicorn rampant on
either side the shield, bearing a striking resem.
Olanee 10 the royal arms ofiEngiand. The motto OF
The coat-oI-arns Is speak ana Act"
MS Ada Fairfax, who has Just died here was
The second daughter or the late j. s. BenhaIn esq.,
OF Cincinnati Her marriage 10 Lord Fairfax took
place IN lS43 her late husband bringing her to his
virginia hOine, "Variciuse." in Fairfax County,
where they remained until 1850, when they moved
10 California An incident In his life while In Cali
Iorula ILLUSTRATES Ills courage and generosity. In
the spring Of 1859 Lord Fairfax Was walking home
accompanied by The CHIEF justice OF California and
OF the court, named Henry Lee. II appears Lee
thought Lord Fairfax had In some way tried to In
lure hin, and therefore accosting him accused
Lore falIax a charge which he denied. Lee re-
joined IN an insolent anu most Offensive manner
that he did not believe Enthusiastically giving
TIE lie evidently desiring tnat Lord Fairfax should
strike MIN. he effected his OBJECT, Lord Fairfax
striking HIM Oh the lace. In return Lee struck az
him with light cane, within which was concealed
long dagger. Lord Fairfax caught The cane In
his nand, Lee sprang back, drew the dagger quick
ly from the cane, and infi ed two terrible wounds
one through MS lert brsast and the other in his
sl1e. LORD Fairfax (ln uaerring ShoC had drawn
Derringer pistol and presented IL cooked in time
TO prevent Lee making third thrust. In
a moment Lee threw up MS arms ana cried
out: Don't XIII me; am unarmed-"
Standing perfectly still, Lord Fairfax who was a
splendid shot, mad him covered at not more than
D feet distant and could have killed him beyond
any possible peradventure. All up TILL now had
occurred In an incredibly short space Of time, be-
fore any one nad time to interfere, or even realize
that deadly assault had been made Lord Fair
lax, holding his pistol at Lee head replied: .You
miserable coward; you have murdered me. You
nave assassinated me, and have your worthless
lie In my hands; but, for the sake OF your wife
and child. shall spare YOU" Cries. at this were
raised from the crowd: "Shoot him, Fairfax
Kill him!' Don't spare hint" Still standing
erect looking Lee full In the and holding Lhe
pistol as before Lord Fairfax replied '.No, Won't
Kill him, and then, addressing Lee said: "Kecol
lect nave your life In my hands, and spare it.
not on your worthless account, Tor you are an as,
sassin and a ard, but because OF your wife and
child" With that he dropped MS pistol hand, un-
cooked the revolver, and handed 1t TO a gentleman
who was with him.
The funeral OF Mrs. Fairfax will take place from
ST. Johns Church Tomorrow afternoon az . O'clock
the Rev. Mr. Mckee, OF ST. Johns and Rev. MT
Harding, OF ST. Paul's, will Offciate.
The Schuetzen Fest.
Mr. JOHN L yoGT CROWNED AS KING-rHE RRsrIr m