Evening star., 1898-07-06

NAsHINGToNiANs.

THE wASHANGTONIANS.
Facts About the Well-Known Resi-
dents Of This City on the Vessel.
Mr.. Anthony Pollok was one of the most
prominent patent lawyers in the country
and was probably the senior member of
that bar. For the past forty years he has
teen resident of this city, and was high
ly esteemed by a large circle of friends and
acquaintances.
He was born in Hungary. and was a
graduate of the Ecoe Centrale, famous
scientific school of the French capital. He
was educat I'd as a civil engineer, but after
he came to this country when he was
about twenty-one years old. he studied and
practiced law. After living IN New York
and New Jersey he removed his residence
to this city, and has since resided here
During that period of forty years be has
been connected practically with all the
great patent cases, beginning with the
Gccdyear patents which involved the inn
pertant right to the manufacture OF rub
Ter goods. 1t may be said that he then
gained the reputation which has since wild
eEed out into national fame, and which
placed him at the head of the profession.
He devoted himself exclusively to the prac-
tice of pateat law.
He was conneo ted with the memorable
cases whicn resulted in the issue of tie
sewing machine patents, especially those
which were obtained by Wilcox and Gibbs
He was also identified with the litigation
connected with the telephone patents and
the issue of the Bell patents. OF late years
his partner Mr.. Philip Mauro, has relieved
him a great deal of the work which ad-
vancing years made somewhat burdensome
1t was this firm which had to do with the
graphophone patents.
Mr.. Pollok entertained handsomely at his
fine home at the southwest corner of and
1fth streets, and as citizen and a large
property owner he was interested in the
welfare of the city. He was very charita-
bic, and in an unostentatious way he year.
ly gave large SUMS of money to the poor
Mr.. Pollok had no immediate members Of
his family, but he has several sisters who
live in Paris and a number of nephews and
nieces. 1t was not his intention to go
abroad at this season. as had been his Gus
toEa for years, for he felt that on account
of the war his place as an American cit
iZen was at home. His health, however
became such that he was compelled to take
sea voyage, and SO he went away much
later in the year than he would otherwise
have done
Fond of Entertaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok were among the
best-known of the residents of the West
End. Socially few of the older couples en-
joyed the gayeties of the winter season
here 20 a greater extent. They were fond
of entertaining and especially devoted to
young people, with whom they always sur
refunded themselves. Their home, one of
the most substantial and spacious in its
neighborhood, was the gathering-place OF
members of the diplomatic corps especial
ly the European representatives. Mrs. Pol
ioks faVorite hospitality was Sunday
breakfasts Their friends, hidden to enjoy
this midday meal, were sure to meet the
distinguished traveller, artist or scientist
who happened to be in Washington at the
time. Mr.. and Mrs Pollok have not miss
ed spending the summer in Europe for
many years. They expected to return
about October 1.
Miss Edith Patton, whose name appears
on the passenger list, is not Miss Edith
Patten of Massachusetts avenue. The SIM
iiarity in spelling caused a disquieting
rumor to get abroad.
Inquiry at the office of the French line
steamship company at No. 921 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue showed that two passengers on
La Bourgogne bought their tickets here,
but 1t is not known whether Washington is
their home. They are Miss E. D. Vallette
and Mrs. c. Bourquin, neither of whose
names appear in the city directory.
Among the passengers were Mrs Thomas
II. Whitney. child and maid. Mrs. Whitney
was the wife of Thomas H Whitney of
the Whitney glass works Glassboro', N j.
1t is reported that the Whitney residence
is in this city, but nothing could be learned
of them today.
Ex-Secretary Herbert was at the White
House today and expressed the deepest
sorrow at the fate which overlook the
French steamer. He knew Mr.. and Mrs
Pollok well, and the news of their proba Bile
drowning caused him intense sadness
President Mckinley received the news of
the appalling catastrophe with heartfelt
sympathy for the families of the afflicted
FACTS ABOUT PASSENGERS.
All That Can De Learned at the COM
pany's Main Office.
NEW YORK, July 6.-At the steamship
companys Office in this city it was ascer-