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of the President. and he remained by the
side OF his chief until he was laid to rest
In their native State.
There may be no royal road TO the
White House, but there certainly has been
ia times past a martial path. and by 1t
came Charles ID. A. Loefiier during Gen.
eral Grants administration in 1877.
Mr.. Loeff1er was born in Stuttgart. but
In his youth found America more to his
liking than the Fatherland. Son after his
arrival in the country of his adoption he
enlisted in the army and was assigned to
the regiment then known as the Second
cavalry.
He has seen service at all of the from
tier posts, starting along the Rio Grande.
covering the Indian Territory, where buff
faloes disputed with red men the posses
sic n OF the soil. and passing along well to
the Northwestern borders.
Mr.. Loeffier faced Indians first when
Custer was still a cadet at West Point
He saiuted as commanding officer Colonel
Robert +. Lee. rho was then associated
in duty with Major Thomas. When the
war brought his regiment TO the East he
served as bearer of dispatches to- many
generals whose names are enrolled on
the banners OF fame, acted as messen-
ger for Secretary OF War Stanton and
fairly fought his way TO the White House,
where for twenty years his duties have
been OF a compar atively peaceful nature.
All visitors to the President must pre-
sent their cards to him. and bellfgerent
office-seekers are likely to ind in him a
valorous and indomitable defender OF his
chief To such as are OF peaceful mind
and courteous manner he Is as gentle as
brave soldiers proverbially are.
Thomas II. Pendcl. usher at the White
House, has marked the Sd Of Nov ember
1854, as the red letter day OF his life. He
was then serving on the Metropolitan
police force. and was detailed, with three
Of his comrades, for special duty at the
Executive Mansion. In the evening Presi-
dent Lincoln came 20 the vestibule and
asked, (which OF you men wants to go
with me to the War Department.
II would like to go, Mr. President, ;"
said Thomas Pendel. and he went, and
thereafter made many such excursions
in the same distinguished company. chat
ting en- route as with an old friend. He
cherishes most tenderly the paper signed
by Mr.. Lincoln. which regularly appointed
him, December 81, 1864. to the position
which he holds to-day.
Mr.. Pendel is nearing seventy years OF
age. His love for Abraham Lincoln was
we'll known.
He tells how little Tad" the Prssi-
dents youngest son. came running TO him.
and throwing his arms around him. cri ID.
TON Pendel. they have killed papa-da, "
which was his pet name for father. He
took him In his arms. carried him TO his
room, and undressing him placed him in
bed, and remained by his side until he
fell asleep from the exhaustion Of weep
ing. Many more sad stories does he tell
OF those grievous times, and then he shows
his souvenirs-a photograph Of beardcss
youth, which is inscribed TO Thomas
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was ordered on special duty to the White
House. In 1872. during General Grant 3
administration, he was regularly APP
pointed on the official staff. and there he
has remained from administration 10 ad-
ministration until the present day.
TO Colonel Pruden is intrusted the duty
Of putting down in writing the history OF
every official transaction in the White
House. Every nomination made by the
President, from a Cabinet minister 10
a postmaster in a country cross road'
with its subsequent fate In the Senate,
is recorded by him. All communications
between tie Executive Mansion and the
executive departments are entered on his
books. Copies of the Presidents mes
sages annual ard incidental. are made
by him and are personally delivered 10
the president of the Senate and the
Sneaker Of the House of Representatives
The clerical work connected with the
social functions also falls 10 the care OF
the assistant secretary. and his long ac-
ouaintahce with the official and social
world of Washington, together with HIS
tactful knowledge Of the precedence due
to rank and station, renders him valu-
able assistant in the matter of selecting
ami placing the guests on the occasions
of the various State ceremonies.
Colonel William II. Crook has a record
of twenty EIGHT years in the White House.
IL is almost unique in the history or the
mansion. His rare fund OF personal rem
iniscenoes would make a volume OF abb
sorbing as we'll as historic interest. while
his collection of souvenirs Is or priceless
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The ussome form of the beautiful wo-
man was shaken by the commissions or
her grief, and the fixed look OF dumb
hopeless misery in her dark eyes was
pitifui beyond words.
Marian, Marian, for your own sake
be calm" entreated her friend as she
knet by her side and tenderly removed
the hands that covered the hot, tear
stained face. Tell me what IL all means.
dear" 80 a.,
II cannot. cannotrwas the dull list
less reply MONO. / never can tell any
one" -
you must-you shall" insisted the
other. firmly / cannot bear 10 see an
the Brightness crushed out OF your ire
without sharing the burden with you.
sweet. Perhaps II Will make you feel
better" a.,
Nothing can do that now. But VIII
tel Won. II Is best you should know All.
perbsns You--you remember that horrid
creature from Cadillac whom ] ensaSeo
os cook last week. oh. thought she was
such "A paragon so young ana modest
and dainty in her ways II had every
confidence in her. And this morning i
haupetsd 10 step into the dining room
lust az there was q great crash in the
kitchen. 1 opened the door quickly ana
saw my new soup tureen lying IN ,ras-
menis on the floor and my husband KISS
Ing the cookr -.
"The monster Kissed her friend.
yes" sobbed the stricken woman.
1T was the lovcliest piece OF china IN tee
house. Grand Rapids Democrat
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+. Pendel with kind regards or Robert
r. Lincoln; a photograph OF Abraham
Lincoln and Tad" and one OF Mrs. LIN
coin; letter to His Excellency Andrew
Johnson. President" which says: "fon
will confer a personal favor upon me by
retaining as principal doorkeeper Thomas
+. Pendel. He has been a sober, honest,
faithful and obliging servant
1t is signed. "Yours respectfully, Mary
Lincoln"
A letter Of similar import from Robert
T. Lincoln is also among his treasures,
and a bit Of the coat which was worn BY
Lincoln when he was shot.
William Du Bots was detailed from the
METROPOLITAN Police force for duty at the
Executive Mansion in 1850. during the adj
ministration of President Hayes, and very
soon thereafter was permanently install
ed, as usher. a position that he has held
for twelve years. lie has become very
familiar with the ways and devices OF
White House visitors and can judge Win
a fair degree of accurateuess the nature
of their demands before he admits them.
Office-seekers are readily distinguished
from sight-seers by his practlcsd eye.
but he Is courteous TO all.
These are the veterans Of the White
House phalanx who speed the parting
and welcome the coming Presidents.
With one accord their speed TO the part
ing this year Is a hearty God speed,
their welcome. a cordial Hail TO the
Chief" HARRIET HENRY.
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Having a knowledge Of telegraphy. Mr..

Having a knowledge Of teiegraphy, Mr..
Montgomery opened The first telegraph
Office established In the Executive Man
sion. He Is familiar with photography
and typewriting, and can thereby make
himself useful In other ways than those
of mere routine clerical work.
Al present he is in charge OF the tele-
graph and newspaper department OF the
executive Office, and assists in conducting
the official correspondence under the su-
pervision of the private secretary.
Mr.. Warren S. Young, whose present
position is written executive clerk, was
transferred from the Treasury Depart
ment TO the clerical force at the instance
of President Garfield. whose personal
friendship for him antedated his appoint
ment by many years.
Mr.. Young Ia native OF Ohio, and his
family represent the early settlers. His
father emigrated I'm 1917 from Massachu-
setts TO what was then denominated the
iFar West" Six days were consumed In
the tourney, which was accomplished with
many perils In wagon and over roads
that were sadly In need OF Improve
ments."
After the assassination OF President
Garfield. when 1t was deemed advisable
TO remove him to Elberon, Mr.. Young, by
.pecial request of the family, accom-
pauied them and shared the anxious vigils
until the end came
From his lips came the first announce
ment to the outside world OF the death
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value. One relic, which to him Is worth
its weight in gold. Is 4 card on which is
written:
Ny man Crook has been drafted. I can
not spare him. p. NJ. c.. please fix.
A. LINCOLN.
March 2. 1856.
That tells the story OF his early days
in the White House. He was a soldier In
Maryland regiment when he was de-
tailed In November. 1864. to act ~ special
body guard to President Lincoln. That
he was not alone faithful in the perform
ance Of his duty, but he found especial
favor In the eyes OF his beloved chief Is
attested by the cherished bit Of writing.
He accompanied Mr.. Lincoln on the
memorable journeys to City Point ana
Petersburg jrst before the fall OF Rich
mond, and later, on the trip to Richmond
made In Admiral Porter's barge, Colonel
Crook was one OF the party and he Kept
especial guard over the President on the
march from the landing at Rockets TO
the centre Of the captured city.
Eight Presidents have taken the oath
OF ONCE during Colonel Crooks term Of
service, two Of whom have met death by
assassination, two have held the high
Office by succession, one served eight
years. enc was the first TO represent his
party in a period OF twenty-four years,
and the last will yield his place TO his
predecessor
An army Of once seekers have crossed
the threshold OF the Executive Mansion
since Colonel Crook first entered, and he
has vivid recollections Of times when he
has had to elbow his way through a
dense crowd TO reach his office desk. II
civil service has brought no business
elsewhere, It certainly has to the White
House.
Colonel Crook has served in almost
every capacity. from doorkeeper UP to his
present position, which Is that of dis
bursting clerk. He also has charge OF
the payroll. His long experience In
household as well as official matters has
been invaluable 10 many first lady"
In solving perplexities that often con-
front a new conner.
Mr.. Benjamin +. Montgomery Is one
of the executive clerks. Though the
youngest man Of the official star, he is
the third In rank by seniority. He has
served FIVE Presidents.
Mr.. Montgomery was born In Peters
burg, Va, about thirty-three years ago.
He was educated at the Kelley Academy,
and is also a graduate OF the high school.
Like many ambitious young men, he en-
tered the United States Weather Bureau,
soon after its organization. In March,
1877, by order Of the late General Myer,
then Chief Signal Officer OF the United
States Army. he was selected for duty
at the White House. and thus became a
member Of President Hayes clerical
force. He merited the appreciation of
Presidents Hayes. Garfield and Arthur.
was kindly treated by President Cleve-
land, and President Harrison has marked
his appreciation Of his faithfulness by
promoting him.
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Robin Hood first. John McGarrigle sec
ond. Moderate third. Time. Zoe Ia.
Third race. five furlongs-Trixie Gard
ner first Delusion second, Con Lucey
third. Time, 10 i-2.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Rumson,
first Graduate second, John X. third.
Tine. LII.
Fifth race. seven furiongs-Beiisarius
first Jim Dunn second, Gonzales third.
Time. l:ii i-2.
Ladies' Day at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. March 25.-To-day
was ladies' day at the race track, and the
stands were packed. The weather was
beautiful and the track was good and
fast. The betting was heavy four favor-
ties winning. -
First race, 1--WE furlongs-Little Cad
FIRST. Lilly Trimble second. Denver third.
Time, 1908 3-i.
Second race, five furlongs-Belfast first.
Gaien Brown second. Mildred third. Time,
l:03 "a.
Third race. six s-Highwayman
first. Redwing second. Casio third. Time,
1is
Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles
--Phelan Dorian FIRST Uncle Frank second
Bonnie b. third. Time. Isl IL.
Fifth race (owners' handicap fifteen
sixteeutha Of 4 mile-Borealis hrst.
Wedgsfsld second. Great Hopes thtro
Time. Isl -
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out In spite OF the mornings and out.
goihgs in that corner OF the man.
sion devoted to executive business, the
wheels OF Official work roll on forever.
That they may turn with freedom and
smoothness, a clerical force has been
organized on the basis Of business ability
rather than political preferment. Some OF
It's members have been ''ln harness a
score OF years or more Their ripe ex-
peIlence ana perfect familiarity with the
Office routine are invaluable in the con-
duct OF business, which must proceed
without regard to changing adminlstra-
tions.
Colonel O. l.. Pruden, the assistant
secretary OF the Executive Mansion, has
been on duty within those time -honored
walls twenty-ope years. That Certainly
makes him old enough to vote, but IL ne
voted at the last election. nobody but
himself knows on which side his ballot
counted.
Colonel Pruden came to Washington IN
the early days OF the civil war with the
boys In blue. His regiment, the Eleventh
New Jersey Volunteers, went into camp
in Alexandria His exceptional skill with
his pen made his services OF such value
TO the adtutant that he was soon with
drawn from the ranks and assigned TO
clerical duty.
His reports, rivalling steel engraving
In artistic finish. attracted attention at
headquarters, with the result that he was
later transferred to that wider field Of
duty. When his regiment received march
ing orders he was not permitted to re-
join II, but was retained where his pen
might do mighty service in directing
others swords.
Eventually he was installed at a desk
in the War Department, and from there
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MR.. DUNHAhS hhhffAL "OHo'
An x-Congressman Wants q Divorce and
$4,000 Damages.

CHICAGO. March 2.-Ex-Congressmi IN
Ransom Durham to-day filed in the cir
crit court Il bill for divorce. The bill
&c a sensational one. the charges being OF
the cravest character. The matter has
been involved in fecrecy, the court Off
cials Joining with the lawyers in keep
ing the proceedings from the public gaze.
Although the bill eluded public vision. IL
was learned that the correspondent was
n wealthy banker named Alien, and vice.
prcsidcn: Of one OF the wealthiest insti-
tuf!ons Of its kind in the city. Behind the
bill Is an action against the banker. which
haa not yet been filed, In which $50, 900
will be claimed as damages by Durham
for the alienation OF the affections Of
his wife. In his bill Mr. Durham de-
clares that he decided TO his wife the
homestead in which he now lives In order
30 secure 20 her home, and that he also
assigned TO her life insurance policies
amounting to s27 900. on which he Is still
making payments. He declares that she
is about TO dispose of these things and
leave him without a home. He also as
serts that December 31st last Mrs. Dun
ham, without any cause whatever, left
her home, and is now in South Dako,a,
where she has retained counsel and has
begun suit for divorce, alleging that
her husband was unkind and guilty Of
cruel treatment, which Mr.. Durham de-
MES.
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Funeral of Elliott Shenard.

NEW YORK, March 25-The funeral
services over the remains of Colonel
Elliott +. Shepard will take place Tues
day at his late home. No. ? west Fifty
second street. Rev. John Hall, of the
Fifth-avenue Presbyterian church, Of
which Colonel Shepard was a prominent
member. will conduct the services. and il
IL probable that he will be assisted by
several other ministers. as the Colonel
had pews in half dozen other churches.
The certificate OF Colonel Elliott f.
Shepards death was sent to the Health
Board to-day. The cause OF death v as
given as inhalation OF ether DR.. John
T. Nagle. register would not accept the
certificate. so worded, and would not
grant a burial permit He sent the GER
tihcate TO the coroner with orders that
he make an Investigation.
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POOR CARD, BUT BIG CROWDs
Were the Features at Guttenburg-Aii the
Favorltes Win at Gloucester.

NEW YORK. March 25.-Springlike
weather induced a large number OF per-
sons TO make the trip to Guttenburg this
afternoon. The card was rather poor
one and the racing naturally was rather
tame.
First race. five-eighths of a mile-Spot
first. Auburn second. La Fayorita uilly)
third. Time, sos l-2.
Second race, one-half mile-Chevalier
first. Pie second, Miss Annie third. Time,
81 liz.
Third race, five and one-half furlongs-
ST. James first, Mohicsn second, Early
Blossom third. Time, TIA 1-2.
Fourth race. four and one-hef furiongs
-Peralto first, Sam b. second. Spendoline
third Time 50 81.
Fifth race. four and one-haif furlongs-
Young Lottery first. I. o. U. second. Ca
paulin third. Time. IS "a.
Sixth race. six and one-half furlongs-
Hesperus first. Sir Richard second, Free
mason third. Time LIS Ia.
GLOUCESTER. N. j.. March 25.-The
unprecedented record of six favorites
winning was the case here to-day.
First race, one mile-Missive first. Mon
terey second. Ed McGinnis third. Tine
1.56 81.
Second race. four and one-half furlonss
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AHLWARDT NOW A HERO
FOR MS eR0UNDLEss CHARGES
AGAINST BISMARCK.
He is Cbesred TO tho Echo While Rep,...
ing His Charges at u Public Meeting.
Bismarck's Bad Health.

BERLIN. March 25.-Scotched, but not
killed. Ahlwardtism continues TO rear its
ugly head aloft. II Ahlwardt had an
atom Of regard for the contempt heaped
upon him in the Reichstag, or for the
universal voice OF scorn in the public
press. he would vanish from political life.
but with a front of brass and sustained
by the mob. ne remains dangerous fac
tor in public life. Since his exposure in
the Reichstag his reception on the streets
and at two public meetings which ne at
tended has been like what might be ac-
corded a great servant Of the State.
Within a few hours after the complete
collapse in the Reichstag OF his charges
against Prince Bismark and other we'll
known personages. Ahlwardt repeated and
enlarged them at a meeting held at Span
dau. The meeting was very largely at
tended by workingmen. many OF whom
came from the royal factories. A large
number Of these men were not OF the
stamp whose ignorance could excuse them,
yet they are blind supporters Of the vul-
gar demagogue
The meeting was presided over by Cap
tain Harter. a retired officer, who crown
Ahlwardts head with laurels. amid the
frantic plaudts of the spectators. Every
utterance Of their hero Of the hour was
cheered 10 the echo by the workingmen.
Ahlwardt said he has been treated by
the Reichstag with the grossest injustice.
The members, he declared. obviously
wanted 10 suppress the evidence with
which he proposed TO support his charges.
He had a handful OF documents which he
offered 20 produce for the examination of
the Reichstag. Continuing. Ahlwardt
said that If he had been given time, no
unbiased mind would doubt the truth Of
his proofs. He refrained for the present
from disclosing how he procured the
documents, but he gave an instance OF
how one was picked out Of a waste-paper
basket by a servant Of a public official.
The paper had been brought 10 him. II
was a receipt for a large sum OF money
that had been given TO the judges of
certain court who had recently decided
a suit by which the bribers obtained sew
eral millions of marks. Both the official
and unofficial papers concur In the
opinion that II was an error in tactics
10 link the whole question of anti-semi-
tsm with the question of Ahlwardts We
racity.
In the debate in the Reichstag the
Conservatives repudiated him. yet they
have taken another step towards strength
ening the anti-semitic plank in the party
platform. Twenty-six members Of the
party are back of bill prohibiting Jew
ish immigration and the naturalization
of foreign Jews.
Prince Bismarck's health Is so poor
that he probably will be obliged to give
up his plan to visit Count Herbert, In
Fiume. this spring. He suffers from In
digestion and insomnia, his appetite IS
growing rapidly less, and his fits or mel
ancholia often last for days.
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PARIS. March 25.-The committee OF
investigation Of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties regarding the Panama affairs to-day
decided against the motion of NJ. Maujan,
Social Deputy for the Seine, in favor Of
extending the powers of the commission.
Maujan, upon hearing the decision, forth
with resigned his place on the committee
on the grounds that the rejection OF his
motion crippled the inquiry. NJ. Tallife
testified before the committee that the
English police had secured the papers
found I'm the possession OF Cornelius Herr
at the time he was placed under arrest.