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The Washington times., 1894-09-01
NOT VANDERBILT'S CHARMRR.
Nellie Neustretter Not the Woman Upon
Whom the New York Millionaire
Lavished His Wealth.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 31.-Mr. Clem
studebaker is greatly annoyed by the state
ment in the San Francisco dispatch of last
night, referring TO the record of Nellie Neus-
tretter in which the name of Studebaker, the
millionaire carriage-maker was coupled with
hers in an unpleasant manner. Dir. stude-
baker absolutely and emphatically denies
ever having known the woman.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3l.-A story was pub
lished by morning paper in this city con-
Meeting Mrs. Neusstadter with the scandal in
the family of W. X Vanderbilt. The story
was founded on the similarity between her
name and that OF the gay Partisan, Nellie
Neustretter. who s said TO have lured the
American millionaire from the path Of do
mestic rectitude. Mrs. Neusstadters father is
Benjamin Cohen, Of this city. He said in an
interview:
1T is absurd to say that this notorious wo-
man and my daughter Nettie are the same
person. / have been receiving letters from
her for the past two years at regular intervals
of twelve days. They have all been dated
New York. Only once TO my knowledge did
she visit Europe and that was two years ago.
Then she remained in Paris for a month. All
these stories TO the effect that my daughter
was one of the most notorious women OF
Paris are untrue. Nettie did not speak French
well, and she never posed rs a French woman,
so far as | know. Ii she were the heroine Of
the sensational escapades charged to her
think l would have known it.
The Cohens have been receiving letters
from Mrs. Neusstadter at regular intervals
ever since her departure from this city. The
last letter was received on Tuesday and was
dated and postmarked New York. She wrote
TO an intimate friend a few weeks ago 10 the
effect that she will be in this city. during the
latter part of September.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-In the crush at the
Casino last night was handsome woman
who complained bitterly because the news
papers had published kilograms from san
Francisco accusing her of intimacy with w.
K. Vanderbilt. Her name before she was mar
ried was Nettie Cohen. Her husband procured
a divorce from her understhe name Of Nettie
Neusstadter. She lives now as Mrs. Nita
Allen, almost opposite the home of Chauncey
NJ. Depew.
"These Western people have mixed me up
with some other woman, she said to re-
porter. II never saw Willie Vanderbilt IN nay
life l do not want to see him. l have had
trouble enough without that. l did live in
San Francisco, and after some trouble with
my husband | came TO New York because
saw better prospects here. It's nobody's
business but my own what l am doing here,
nor do l care to explain why l am living
under another name.'
This explanation straightens out one tangle
in the Vanderbilt separation case.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
FELL FORTY-FIVE FEET.
Christian Jarrett Fatally Injured and Three
Others Badly Hurt by Breaking Scaf.

Christian Jarrett Fatally Injured and Three
Others Badly Hurt by Breaking Scaf-
fold at ST. Paul's Catholic Church.
The overweighting with brick of a scafrold
at height of forty-five feet from the ground
caused an accident yesterday in which four
men narrowly escaped death.
AS it was. Christian Jarrett of Brookland,
was, at late hour last night, lying at the
point of death in the Emergency Hospital.
while near him lay his son, Frank, with two
broken ribs. Two other men who were on
the scaffold, Richard HaineS, No. 623 Seventh
street southwest and j. W. Nichols, No. 213
street northwest, both colored men, were
badly bruised about the face, arms, and mead.
All the men were taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where an examination showed that
three OF the elder Jarretts ribs were broken
and one OF his lungs had been pierced by
portion of one rib, causing Internal hemor-
rhages. Frank Jarrett escaped with having
two ribs broken, while the colored men got
oil with painful bruises. The Jarretts, father
and son, were kept at tho hospital and the
others went TO their homes.
The scene OF the accident was the beautiful
new st. Pauls Catholic Church, corner of
Fifteenth and | streets. which Is now fast
nearing completion. The JarrettS were en-
gagged in laying the bricks. and their contract
was nearly 1nlSned. Inc cOlOreu men were
carrying them brick and mortar.
There were several hods OF brick and mortar
on the scaffold, but no damage was appre-
hended because there had frequently been
fully as much material there on many previous
occasions.
About 2:15 p. M, however, the scaffold
suddenly gave way at the place where the
brick and mortar were lying, and the by
ISLANDERS were Mortified TO see four men fall
ing with fearful velocity through the air.
AS they struck the ground they were almost
buried in the brick and mortar which had
fallen from the scaffold. Those who wit
messed the accident shrieked and bewailed the
fate OF the four men, all of whom were at first
thought to have been killed.
The noise caused by the bricks striking
boards and other debris caused great excite
ment. and people hastened from far and near
to learn the cause OF the trouble. squad of
police arrived on the scene promptly, and by
stretching ropes kept the crowd back, so that
other workmen on the building could come TO
the rescue of their unfortunate comrades,
and in an incredible short time the debris that
had covered Jarrett and his associates was
removed, and they were taken to the hospital
where they received necessary attention.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
4 CULPABLE GATE.

The coroner's jury over the remains OF
Mary Flaherty, who met her death at the
Pennsylvania Railroad crossing in Southeast
Washington, comes to the front with most
remarkable verdict.
In the face Of the testimony Of the gate
keeper that it was impossible for him to
properly guard both sides Of the gate, this in
telligent jury acquits the company from all
responsibility. Who then is to blame? 1t is
claimed that the aged lady was responsible
for her own death because she did not prop
erly heed the warning given her.
But what warning was given her? None
but the closed gate, which makes pedestrians
wait until each train, car and engine has
done. for time, with that particular portion
OF the peoples ground. The eoroners jury
may deem the closed gate a sufficient warn
ing, but in the face Of the fact that people do
cross the track when the gates are down,
the citizens Of South Washington would pre-
fer TO have the railroad company spend an
other rs cents a day to further guard the
crossing by placing there man with eyes to
see and voice to warn those who are not
capable of taking care of themselves.
Clearly then, the coroners jury in its haste
TO scquit all animate and corporate bodies,
should lay violent hands on the gate and hold
it responsible for the fatality. The gate had
no business to allow the poor woman to
cross the tracks. without voicing an extra
squeak and waving its long arms. Oh,
coroner's jury. wise in your day and genera
ton, lay it all on the gate. 1t cannot defend
itself OF tniure You.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
1.-THE TIMES" WILL MOVE.

In the course Of a few days the Office OF
TIE TIMES will be moved from its present
smporary location at 431 Eleventh street to
be building at the southwest corner Of Penn
ylyania avenue and Tenth street. The en-
ire five-story building has been leased by
TEE TIMES. and will be equipped with all the
Attest improvements for the making of mod
rn newspaper. In a short while THE TINES
Fill be printed upon its own presses, which
FiH enable il TO increase the size Of its daily
md Sunday editions and add many new and
attractive features, now impossible because OF
ihe absence Of the necessary mechanical ap-
pliances.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
TWO ADRIRALs IN TOWN.
Walker Arrives from Honolulu and Skier.
rett Comes from Asia.

Walker Arrives from Honolulu and Skier.
rett Comes from Asia.
Admiral Walker arrived yesterday morning
from Honolulu, via San Francisco. Capt
Baker, who accompanied the admiral from
the Pacific, had an informal talk with ad-
miral Ramsay. Acting Secretary of the Navy,
and gave general outline of events in the
Hawaiian Islands.
Admiral Walker later called on Admiral
Ramsay. II is expected that the Admiral will
make a report to the Secretary concerning
Pearl harbor although it is stated at the Navy
Department that but little has been done con-
cerning the harbor Admiral Walker will
probably remain in Washington until Secre-
tary Herbert returns, as he wishes to consult
him upon the management of the Naval
Academy before he takes charge. The SUP
position is that Admiral Walker would as
sumo command at the academy on Sc ptem-
Der Is, but it is possible that in case Secretary
Herbert does not return that he will not take
charge until later in the month.
Admiral Skerrett, retired, has also reached
Washington, coming from the Asiatic naval
station. The Chinese-Japanese hostilities
began since Admiral Skerrett left his late
command.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
coNGREssToNAL coMM1TTEE TROuBIEs

If there are any differences in the Demo-
cratic Congressional campaign committee,
the fault is with the Senate members.
President Cleveland and Chairman Wilson
have clearly laid out the lines within which the
campaign is to be fought and the only lines
within which it can be fought with hope of sue
cess. A campaign Of defense for the Senate
bill would assure Republican success, and yet
there are Democratic Senators vino would
rather see their party fail than to hear the
least aspersion cast on the honorable body OF
which they are members.
If the committeeman Of the Congressional
campaign committee cannot agree, let the Sen
ate members clear out The House commit
teemen will have the satisfaction of knowing
that they are backed by the President and by
the party, and they can suffer the loss OF
their distinguished conferees without serious
effect
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
WHAT BUSINESS MEN SAY.

N. ". GAIT & Bro: 1T Is TOO EARLY YET
TO say what will be the prevailing new styles
in jewelry this fall, nor can anything definite
be said on the subject until about the 18th of
this month. There will doubtless be many
new and nobby designs, but, as before said,
it is as yet too soon to specify.
Mr.. MAYER, No. 1105 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
nue. northwest: My impression is that
"twice arounds" will be the most popular
style of neckwear this fall. There is dis
position on the part of manufacturers to
force Tecks Of various colors, but do not be-
lieve the idea will take. In shirts the out
look is that the demand will be for stiff
bosoms in fancy co lors.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

drawn between the two classes OF labor 1t
all in favor Of the hand worker, for he only
asks one day, and his work is of acharacter
that needs occasional rest even moro than
that performed In the departments.
Take the parallel cases of the higher grades
ofDistrict employees. They are allowed their
leaves of absence. Why does this favor stop
at the point where hard manual labor begins?
Why? Because unskilled labor is unorgan-
lied and cannot protect itself. 1t must needs
depend on what its employers viii give it and
consequently it gets nothing. 1t gets, in
other words, just what skilled labor would
get II trades unionism did not exist.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
ARMIES OF VETERANS.
About Ninety Thousand Expected at the
Great q. A. X. Encampment.

ApOuI NlnSIy EApeSIeQ InS
Great q. A. X. Encampment.
P1TTsBuRd, Pa, Aug. 31.-Secretary Head,
of the committee on accommodation of the
6 A. R. encanpment, to-day made his first
official estimate of the number of visitors ex-
pected during encampment week.
Up to date he has provided for free quar-
ters for 81. 724 old soldiers, and there are re-
quests for 725 not yet assigned. AS has been
the case at other encampments three times
this number of veterans will be present. swell
ing the number to $4,000 or 10000 old SOL
diers alone. The visitors are expected to
swell this number to at least 100000
Chairman Sample, of the parade commit
tee. received a letter from Gov. Pattison, of
this State. in which he refuses the request OF
the committee to permit the 331 battlefiags, now
under seal in Harrisburg, to leave their present
safe quarters for the hazardous journey to
this city TO be exhibited at the encampment.
While he desires to further the interests OF the
gathering in every way possible the governor
concludes that the risk of railroad wreck, fire,
or other accident is too great too allow Of the
removal of the flags, which once DESTROYED
can never be replaced. This decision is a
great disappointment to the G.. A. r. mana
gers
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
Crimes and Casualties.

'Bat" Shea. who was 70 have been electro
cuted at Albany, y. y, this week for the
murder in Troy OF Robert Ross, has had a
stay OF proceedings granted him, pending an
appeal which has not yet been fled.
E S Dean. wealthy retired business man
of Cleveland Ohio, who had been in failing
health for some years, shot himself through
the heart Yesterday. the load from the shot
gun tearing away almost the entire left sids
OF the body. II
James Johnstone, supposed TO be a retired
captain. United States Army. commitIed
suicide yesterday in Glasgow, England.
At Fincastle, in Wolf county. KY. Joe Gum
left his three-year-old child in care of its
cousin, Henry Gum, while he went to work
in the cornfleld. The boy becoming tired Of
his charge beat its brains out with club and
then threw the body in creek
While Alfred Brown, cOlored, aged thirty
years, was helping 70 unload telegraph poles
at rhe corner of Third street and Georgia av-
enue southeast yesterday afternoon. one OF
the peles' fell on him, breaking his right leg
He was carried to his home in an alley, be-
tween Twentieth and TwentY-irst street and
E and streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
1T is A SERIOUS CHARGE.
But Mother Superior Denies That Cornelia
Vain Died from MaItreatment,

NEW York, Aug. 31.-A sensational story
was published to-day to the effect that De-
troit woman, well known for her acts of
charity, who wanted to join a sisterhood of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, was so Sc
verely punished at the Community House on
her arrival that she died shortly atterward on
her way home.
Miss Cornelia L. Vain, of Detroit, arrived
in this city last month, with the intention of
joining the st. Joseph's Sisterhood, which has
its house at No. 81 West Twenty-second street.
She died a week ago at Niagara Falls. Ac-
cording to the story published she was Sc
yerey punished for slight infraction of the
rules, and was placed in a cell and half
starved. The mother superior of the sister
hood said to-day:
81 received letter from Miss Vain saying
that she wanted to join our sisterhood and
she would come on for week 10 see how
she liked the life. I replied, saying the time
was too short, and that she must stay at least
two weeks before she could become novice
When She arrived she appeared in i'll health.
She complained so much that | had several
extra dishes prepared for her from time to
time. The whole story, believe, has been
gotten up by her relatives, who, L under
stand, are bitterly opposed TO sisterhoods.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
WAGES ON LABOR DAY.

In refusing the District laborers pay on La
Dor Day the Commissioners are undoubtedly
well fortified by the opinion Of Mr.. Thomas,
attorney for the District; and, in turn, that
gentleman is undoubtedly well fortified by
the law, or rather the absence Of any law in
the case.
But from moral standpoint there is not
the shadow Of ground for such ruling.
Departmental clerks who labor with their
pens are allowed their leaves Of absence.
Why. then. not allow one days leave out OF
s66 10 the laborer, who tolls al the bottom Of
the ladder? Il there is any distinction 10 be
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
PENSION CLAIMS AFFECTED.
Acting Secretary Reynolds Makes Four
Rulings Which Interest Attorneys.

Several thousand pension claims are affected
by four recent rulings OF Acting Secretary of
the Interior Reynolds. construing the act of
January s. 1898, which provides for increase
Of pension from SIS to s12 per month on ac-
count of service in the Mexican War. The
Acting Secretary holds that the increase
granted under that act does not commence at
the date of the act, but from the date of ap-
proyal Of the increase claim in the Pension
Bureau, and that the increase dees not apply
to the case OF widows.
''The act" says Judge Reynolds, 'does not
include those persons who composed Powell's
Battalion of Missouri Volunteers. who were
directed TO be placed upon the pension roll,
subject to the provisions of the act ofJanuary
%. 1887, pensioning the survive of the war
with Mexico" The department also holds
that the fee of S25 claimed by attorneys, under
articles of agreement, cannot be allowed, and
no fee in excess of 81 can be paid, as pro-
vided in the act of March 3, 1891, the increase
being in the nature of an allowance on ac-
count of increase of the disability for which
the soldier is already pensioned.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
WOLVES IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.
Cardinal Gibbons Warned Against Four

Cardinal Gibbons Warned Against Four
Pseudo-PTiests from Cape COLONY
BALTIMORE, Aug. Sl.-Cardinal Gibbons has
received a letter from the Right. Rev. DR..
John Leonard, vicar-apostolic OF the western
district of Cape Colony, calling attention to
the probable appearance in this country of
flour or five gentlemen who called themselves
Catholic priests in communion with Rome
and thus secured letters from the Catholic
bishops Of Natal and Orange Free State as
well as from the project apostolic of the
Transvaal"
Il appears that these men, for the'purpose
Of collecting money. have represented them
selves as priests of some oriental rite in COM
munion with Rome. The Right Rev. Dr.
Leonard in his letter says: "They were about
10 visit America as we'll as Great Britain and
Ireland. and all the English colonies, and
they left here on Wednesday last, 18th In
slant (Juiy), for that purpose"
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
SEEN ACROSS FOOTuGHTs.

The bill at the National Theater last night
was the rather ancient "Ingomar, the Barba-
rian, +" in which Mr.. Robert Downing appears
TO excellent advantage, as his magnificent
physique is amply displayed and his rather
forcible style OF delivery eomports exceIently
with the requirement of the plot. The
reproduction of "Ingomar" by Mr..
Downing compares favorably with all
others with which the Washington
public has become familiar in the past. Miss
Eugenie Blair's Parthenia is one OF the most
pleasing female creations on the American
stage. Charm OF face and figure combine to
render her personality especially suitable for
this part, and her accomplishments and tai
ents make her presentation of the heroine OF
the play remarkably enjoyable one. The
remainder OF the east was in all respects sat
isfactory to the audience as was demonstrated
by frequent applause.
At the matinee to-day "yirginius" will be
played, and tonight The Gladiator"
Two performances of Darkest Russia" will
be given to-day at Buffers New Bijou The
ater. One will be the matinee at p. N.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
The Lines. VIII Mnre

In the course Of few days the on1cO Of THE
TBfEs will be moved to she new building at tbs
southwest corner CT Pennsylvania avenue and
Tenth street The entire building has been
leased By TIE TINES and is now being fitted up
with all improvements and e0nyeniences for the
publication OF modern newspaper.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
ONE THOUSAND LIVES LOST.
Flower Boats on the Canton River on Fire
and the Unfortunate Natives
Perish in the Flames.

Hone Kong, Aug. 31.-A terrible fire has
occurred on the Canton River. A flower boat
caught fire and the flames 6spead until hun
dreds OF those craft were destroyed. The
progress of the fire was SO rapid that at least
1000 natives perished in the flames.
The flower boats were moored stem and
stern, in rows, and large numbers of natives
lived upon them. The spread of the confla-
grafton from one boat TO another was so rapid
that the unfortunate Chinese had 70 time to
cut them from their moorings, Il strong wind
materially helping to increase the fire. Many
hundreds Of the people on board the flower
boats leaped overheard and were drowned,
while several hundred others remained on
boord the doomed crafts and perished in the
flames.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
mTha Times" VIII Move

In the course ot a few days the Office of The
TINES will be moved to the new building at the
southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Tenth street The entire building has been
leased by The TIMES and is now being fitted Up
with all improvements and conveniences for the
publication of modern newspaper.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
Ramson CONC TO work on His Fences.

Senator Ransom, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Commerce, left for North Caro-
lima yesterday to take part in the campaign.
The legislature TO be elected this fall has two
United States Senators to choose, by reason
OF the expiration of Senator Ramson's term,
and Senator Jarvis having been chosen by the
governor TO serve until the legislature can
elect to ill the unexpired term of the late
Senator Vance.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
EAsHrNGroN, D. C., SEPTEMBER I. 1894

Subscribers are earnestly requested to
make complaints at The Times office Of all
neglect 70 deliver papers promptly and in a
courteous manner, The Times proposes to
rive subscribers satisfactory service, and
III complaints will receive prompt attention.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

GTATEMENT OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILI-
- ties Of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life AssocI-
1885,, furnished in accordance with the act Of
Congress entitled IAN act 70 provide for semi
annual statements by foreign corporations doing
business in the District Of Columbia, approved
Tul
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

BEFORE arranging for any speeches in Mr..
Reeds district, Hon. Bill Mckinley should
bethink himself of Gen. Weaver's Southern
tour with its egg attachments.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

A New ORLEANS alderman has been caught
in the act of receiving a bribe. Such care
less fellow would never do for United
States Senator.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

A TRIP to Sioux Falls, Dakota, seems to be
in prospect for certain members of the Van
derbilt family.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

Now that pistols and burnt eflgies are
in order, the Kentucky voter buckles on
his cartridge belt and realizes that the cam
paign is wide oper.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

A sHERIFF's posse is out after the Western
candidate who said that the price of wheat
would go up If his party won.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

Mr. GoRMAN can get into England all right,
but in coming back he must remember that
there is still an American custom-house duty
on steel
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

SPEAKING of beautiful home runs, the
Washington baseball Senators are not in it
with their godfathers at the Capitol.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

TIE man who springs Pullman pass on
st. Peter viii very likely be referred to an
other gate.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

Nor having accepted any editorial job for
some time, Hon John ]. ingalls, is in ripe
condition for a few caustic political remarks.
The Washington times., 1894-09-01

or THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA
Washington, d. c., sept I. 1894
Sealed proposals viii be received at this once
until p. m. September y, 1894, for constructing
sewers in the District OF Columbia Specihcas
tions and blank forms OF proposals may 20
obtained at this office. j. ". ROSS. GEORGE
TRUESDELL, CHARLES F. POWELL, COmmis-
sioners d. C.