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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-11
4 GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT.
The Sutro Baths Have Accommodate
lions for 6.eOO Visitors.
From the Philadelphia Times.


The erection nd final completion of the
Sutro baths of San Francisco constitute a
worthy ending to the long and wonderful
Career of AdolI n Sutro now closed by the
failure Of his giant intellect. No baths of
tnc.cHt Rome were ever comparable to
them in size, grandeur or extent. The ORR
gIn OF these baths furnishes chapter in
tho. history Of engineering of unique inter-
est Sitting on rock overlooking the sea,
clos by his Cliff House, famous the world
over. Mr. Sutro unused upon ways and
mems OF utilizing the great power of the
Sea dashinS In apon the craSs and flooding
The hollOws OF the shore.
By a basin sCoopcd out of solid rock the
ocean has been harressci TO the will OF the
builder. for the sea si2Sned into 1t with
every surging of the waves From this
b.tsin ne salt WAFER il conducted 10 a set
Ting talk, from which ii passes through
Various -nalI canals, into the mammoth
swimming tanks.
b The tanks afe incloscd in a structure
kktrung the edge of the snore, rising in
band. in three successive heights, giving
the outward aspect of three roofs, each
higher than the other. The entire building
J. Of steel. iron and glass. giving a Won
Gcrful effect OF light and airiness. The six
bathing OF swimming tanks are nearest to
che sed. ami the surf without Is at all
Time, visible from within the building. The
mai state. and the others are heated TO va
II1u- temperatures, to suit the require
1neuts of all The longest tank Is :iJD feet
81 length and I.-shapcd. being 20 feet wide
al its greatest width. and lJO feet III its
narTOwest. The baths are supplied by the
Dream direct but pumping facilities are
provided in case of a failure OF The tides,
by which water can be forced IN ut the
late Of GtsD gallons per minute
The emptying of the tanks required won
deTfW ingenuity. 50 that q return of water
once used might be avoided. Refuse water
I'm the main outlet. receiving the contents
OF all the tanks. Is piped hundreds of feet
/ to tho other side of the headlands. thence
passing into the tidal current and far away
from the baths
/ On the inland side OF the tank rises the
vast asnphitheater; tier upon tier of seats
rising higher and higher. though from each
and all of them commanding view Of the
! swimming tanks II obtained.
Forty tub bath rooms are also provided
Tor those who are less active. The great
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electric beat is used. 1t t,,ws civ soor,
winch have already handled L., 900 bricks
." Darrels or cement and 100 barrels OF
SAND daily The double trolley system il
used used; the wires being hung from insulated
onashets secured to the top of the arch in
such a way that a trolley e. be run on II
A scow is also fitted with a centrifugal
pump, which is used for pumping out the
coferdam and 1t is driven by another mo-
.or OF fourteen Eorse power. The applica-
ton Of the electric towage to sewer con-
struction IL novel and the results obtained
are most satisfactory.
The electric scow was designed by Mr..
harrison r. Eddy. superintendent of sew
ers, Worcester, Mass. Mr. Robert n. Ken
dali Is the assistant In charge of the cleo
trical work
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the royal person of Ferdinand VII, who
was dethroned to make room for Napo-
Icons brother, Joseph.
General Joseph Rico. a Spanish revolu-
ZIONIST, came with General Clubs. NJ. Piernes
who voted for the death of Louis XVI,
and a son of Marshal Grouchy were also
members of the colony of exiles.
These exiles were not successful farmers.
They lived in poverty until such times as
political changes permitted their return
to France. The mobiles finally returned,
and the others abandoned their grant, some
returning to Philadelphia and others going
to New Orleans, where their descendants
live in the Latin quarter.
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be two stories in height and contain eight
rooms. The exterior. as may be seen from
the accompanying cut, will be colonial in
design.
The outer walls are to be built of red
brick laid in white mortar with terra
Gotta stills and cornice and this material
will serve to heighten the colonial effect.
The cornicaS will be enriched ard the over
hanging caves will give an effect of
strength. Over the main entrance will be
the triple windows, which usually d
feature in buildings Of this character.
There will be four rooms on each floor.
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staircsses, and opening out from the halls
will be the cloak rooms. each containing A
stationary wash Lasin and a stand for un,-
brellas. over the hall IN the second story
there will be windows in the clerestory,
which will improve the ventilation, as we'll
as increase the interior light.
The wood work of the Interior will he
chestnut instead of white pine, the usual
material in buildings of this character.
Down in the basement there will be
firing room for the teachers and provi-
s!ons will be made for a bicycle room for
both the boys ard the girls. The janitor's
quarters and his access to the heating APP
paratus will be entirely on the boys side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-11
THE PEABODY ANNEX.
Work of Construction BeEun-De-
scriptiOn of Building.

The work Of building The Peabody School
annex building, on 9th street between B
and c streets northeast, has been begun.
In following out the policy recently adopt
ed by the District Commissioners, in hav-
ing plans for the public buildings of the
District prepared by architects in private
business. the design of this structure was
made by w. j. Marsh, architect. 1t will
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Caught q Tartar.
rom the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Nall Gazette.
It Is SO difficult to earn an honest living.
A Belgian knight of industry has been try
ing to raise the standard of public honesty.
and I'LL his own pockets at the same time.
N. vriendt's specialize was hand baggage
slowed away in the netting Of the railway
carriage. He had observed that the public
conscience is very lax in the matter OF size
and weight, while the Belgian law is CORE
spondingly punctilious and severe. There
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-11

His Wife Cheering him indistinctly)-
Henry, please hold your mouth little
further away frt m the phone"
He with considerable Internationally
you think I've been drinking, Ameliar'-
Chicago Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-11

English Serge and Scotch Chav-
tot Suits, with the latest modi-
fed blouse and fly-front jackets.
The new cut skirt with plated
back. The braid trimming on
each being difrerent-an ''e<clu-
sive" style Is assured you.
Special sizes to order free Of
extra charge.
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1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether situation or a servant--a
want" ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
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1ON/ n for new spring style Silk Wind
@/2 sors. Longer and wider than
those USUALLY sold at the price
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the reach of inflicting injury. Before
he left that valley everything was in
ashes. My friends, it would take
volumes to tell of the brave and dar-
ing deeds of the Irish Americans.
Wayne at Stony Point and on many
other battle fields won many laurels;
Graham at Charlotte, N. c., covered
himself with glory and his body with
scars, and on another occasion this
same Graham defeated GOO English
with 100 Americans. Many others
also distinguished themselves.
Hand, the right-hand man of Wash
ington; Hezlett, at the head of the
Delaware troops; Irvine, the trusted
friend of Washington, and Knox,
whose father founded the first Irish
society in the United States at Bos-
ton. Gen. Knox was perhaps the
most illustrious soldier of the war
next to Washington. He was the
creator and commander of the Wash
ington artillery and fought in every
battle with Washington. We must
not forget Morgan, the hero Of Cow
pens, Of whom history says with his
trusty rifemen around him he was
dangerous foe to meet. This Balm
ascreen Irishman, with fifty Irish
American soldiers, defeating the vet
eran Tarleton with his English
troops, each one bringing with him a
prisoner, is one of the grandest incl
dents of the revolution.
We can not pass over Joseph Read,
Washington's private secretary, who
was offered $50, 900 and the best
Office of his majesty il he would de-
sert the patriotic cause. He answer
ed, 81 am not worth purchasing, but
such as l am, the King of Great
Britain is not rich enough to buy
me-" This man was not an Anglo
Saxon.
My friends, l know not whether
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Leonidas and his band of 800 Spart-
ans at the pass of Thermopholae and
the retreat of the 10, 900 Greeks. We
are also accustomed to hear of Irish
bravery. We have heard Of Clontarf,
Fontenoy, Albuera, Cremona and
Waterloo, and we always admire
noble and patriotic men where found.
But, my friends, history has never
recorded the deeds of Drawer or more
patriotic band than Meagher and his
Irish-American Brigade at Fredericks-
burg. The Confederates were en-
trenched behind stone wall four
feet high and on heights crowned with
artillery. What thrill of admiration
and patriotism must we feel as we see
in our minds eye that brave and
noble band of Irish patriots attacking
that iortifcation. Once they attack
and numberless guns tear gaps in
their ranks; twice, three times, and
artillery volleys smote them. Yet
again, again and again they returned
to the charge until they left two-thirds
of their number on the field of their
heroic action. Never, says a London
Times correspondent, was more un-
doubted courage displayed by the sons
of Erin than during those six frantic
charges which they directed against
the almost inpregnable position of
their foe. That any mortal man could
have carried the position, defended as
it was, seems idle for a moment to
believe. But the bodies which lie in
dense masses within a few yards of
Col. Walton's guns are the best evil
dence what manner of men they were
who pressed on to death, with the
dauntlessness of a race which has
gained glory on I, 900 battlefelds, and
never more richly deserved it than at
the foot Of Mary's Heights on De-
cember IS, 1862.
While our navy has never been very
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the wearing of the green. You will
see we are at home. And so was
Jerry O'Brien, as he was one of the
most notable speakers on these occa-
sions.
And Jerry could fight as well as he
spoke. He and his five brothers en-
gagged the English armed schooner
Margaretta with lumber vessel and
captured her. This was the first naval
battle Of the war, and the victory was
due to the ability, courage and patriot
ism of a son of the Emerald Isle.
All through the Continental Con-
gress some Of the most prominent
members were furnished by Ireland.
And in the convention called to frame
constitution which would give to
the country stable and well ordered
government we find in the list such
names as Livingston and Patterson, of
New Jersey, the latter of whom advo-
Gated the States rights plan; Fitzsim-
ons, of Pennsylvania, the great finan.
cier; McHenry and Daniel Carroll, of
Maryland; Read, of Delaware; Will
hanson and Spaight, of North Caro-
lima, and Rutledge and Butler, of
South Carolina, all of whom took a
very prominent part in the proceed
ings and debates of the convention.
But it sometimes happens that behind
closed doors or when we are in suit
able company we are very courageous
and patriotic. The test comes when
we must have our names appear in
print or sign some important docu-
ment. Let us look over the list and
ascertain where our forefathers stood
when Congress declared that "the
colonies are and ought to be free and
independent States" Among the list
of signers we find the names of Thorn
ton, Livingston, Smith, Taylor, Read,
Mexican, Rutledge, Lynch and Car
roll of Carrollton. 1t is related that
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when Carroll signed some one re-
marked: "There go millions; but
there are SO many CAROLS King
George will not know which one it
is" whereupon Carroll added the
words "of Carrollton," with the re-
mark that there could be no mistake
about that.
This, my friends, indicates the SEN
timents which animated those men.
1t was the love of that liberty repre-.
scented by the stars and stripes. 1t
was the same patriotic impulse which
caused the Irish American citizens to
take up arms and battle for the right.
In fact, without the part played by the
Irish there would not have been a
revolution.
At the battle of Bunker Hill, when
the American eagle was taking his
first fight heavenward, we find one
Major General Stark marching with
his regiment through cannon balls
that swept Charleston neck to the
American lines. Side by side with the
troops of Knowlton they stood, and
nowhere were the volleys steadier or
more deadly-than where Stark and his
followers lay. Some one had asked
Gen. Gage whether the rebels would
stand fire. eyes," he said, eff one
Major General Stark is there, for he
is brave fellow"
Where can we find Drawer or more
noble patriot than Montgomery at the
seige of Quebec1 Imagine cold De-
cember day with binding snow
storm, large banks of snow filling the
paths, the British gunners standing
with lighted matches ready TO do the
bidding of their commander. Observ-
ing that this scene rather intimidate6.
his men, he turned to them and said:
"Men of New York, you will not fear
to follow where your General leadsl"
On they dashed to the very mouths
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of the cannon. The guns charged
with grapeshot opened in their very
faces, and when the smoke lifted there
lay the lifeless form of Montgomery,
almost under the very wheels of the
artillery, where his headlong courage
had carried him.
Another of the conspicuous Gener-
ais of revolutionary times was that
grand and grim old warrior, Sullivan.
He it was with Langdon who struck
the first blow in freedoms cause by
the capture Of Fort William and Mary
with all its stores. There was not a
General engaged in the battles Of
Trenton, Princeton, Staten Island or
Brandywine who exhibited greater
courage or patriotism than Sullivan.
And when placed in command of the
northern division of the army his expe-
dition against the Indians, who, in
cited by the English and Tories to
rob, plumber and murder the colon
lists living on the border, was one OF
the grandest of the war The famous
march of Sherman to the sea can not
be compared to it. 1t was simply a
war of humiliation. But Sullivan's
heart relented when he came to the
Genesee. valley, one of natures gar
dens Of Eden. The valley was about
twenty miles long by four broad and
had scarce forest tree in it. There
were many comfortable frame houses
built by the Indians. The tall ripe
grass bent before the wind. Corn
field upon corn field as far as the eye
could reach waved in the sunlight;
orchards that had been growing for
generations were weighed down with
a profusion of fruit cattle grazed on
the banks of the river and all was
luxuriance and beauty. But his
commands were peremptory. An
enemy who felt no obligations and
kept no faith must be placed beyond
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Mexico, and he fought in many of
the battles during that campaign. AT
Lexington, Mo-, Col. James A. Null
ligan, with only 1900 of the Chicago
Irish Brigade, held out against Price,
with 20, 900 men, for three days in a
most heroic manner, and only sur
rendered after their supply of water
had been shut off for forty-eight hours.
AT the battle of Murfreesboro the
Confederates made most vicious at.
tack on the Unions right, which was
very much demoralized then. But
history tells us Sheridan was there,
and by his consummate valor held the
ground till Rosecrans could replant
his batteries and establish new line.
At Chantilly fell the noble Stevens
and Kearney. The latter was espec-
cially beloved by his men. 1t was
his custom on the battlefield to take
the reins of his horse between his
teeth, and brandishing his sword in
the air with his only hand, he would
lead his troops in the most desperate
and irresistible charge. AT Gettys-
burg we find Gen. Mead conducting
one of the most holly contested battles
of the civil war against Gen. Lee.
The battle lasted three days, but Lee
was finally driven back, with loss of
40, 900 men. This was the turning
point of the war, and the South never
recovered from the Gettysburg cam
paign. At Cold Harbor we find Col.
Mcmahon, at the head of his New
York regiment, planting Old Glory
within the Confederate works, when
he was killed and his army driven
back, with loss of 10, 900 men.
Again, at Winchester and Fishers
Hill we find Sheridan engaged in
weeks battle with Early, destroying
half his army and sending the rest
whirling up the Shenandoah Valley.
Ny. friends, we have all heard of
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Americans or Irismen have more rea-
son to feel the pride of patriotism
swelling within their bosoms at the
rehearsal of that midnight scene at
Philadelphia when the result of the
war was made known. 1t was grand
spectacle for both. Lieut.. Col. Tighl-
man rode from Yorktown to Philadel-
phia to notify Congress Of Corvallis
surrender. He reached the house of
Thomas Mexican, the Irish President
of Congress, at midnight, whom he
aroused from sleep to receive the glad
tidings. The Irish-American watch
man called out the hour, half-past
twelve o'clock, and CORVALLIS is
taken. That Irish American city
started from its slumbers and lights
fitted through the streets like cres-
cent illumination. The old State
House bell rang out its treble notes on
the crisp morning air and the hoarse
cannon Numbered forth its double
bass in reply. The Irish-American
Congress came early together and
Charles Thompson, that venerable
Irish Secretary, read with clear and
inspired voice Washington's annonce-
ment that CORVALLIS had surrend-
cred, that a nation had been born,
that these grand and glorious United
States are a free and independent
nation No wonder Lord Mountoy
exclaimed in Parliament, "You lost
America by the Irish"
But, my friends, it is not necessary
to confine ourselves to our earlier
history to find deeds of heroism and
patriotism recorded to the credit
of Instantaneous. Both in the
Mexican and civil wars some of the
most important battles were COM
handed and fought by Irishmen.
Gen. Kearney was the first man to
unfurl the American flag in the
Spanish American province Of New
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large until recently, it has done some
very effective service, and among our
naval heroes we find many who are
Irish or Irish descent. In this list we
find the names of Beale, Manly, Cas-
sin, McDonough and Barry, our first
Commodore, title then superior to
any in our navy at this time. Should
we investigate who compose our pres
ent navy it is safe to predict that sixty
per cent. of that navy, which has
amazed the whole world by its I'M
heard of victories, is either Irish or
Irish descent.
But, my friends, we must not sup
pose for a moment that war is the only
forte of Irishmen. We find that they
are able to compete with other ma
tionalities in every line. If we take
into consideration the accumulation
of money we find the names of Fair,
Flood, Field, Mackey and Kelly. If
we refer to lawyers we find such
names as O'Connor, Dougherty,
White and Cochran. Among great
statesmen, Calhoun and Jackson.
Among those who have occupied
seats in the Senate we find the names
of Gallery, Walsh, White of California,
German and others. Among authors
we find Shay, Gibbons, Ryan, Carey,
Logan, Robert Walsh, Ramsay and
Rev. Lambert of New York--the only
man that literally fayed alive that
notorious infdel, Bob Ingersoll.
Among journalists we find Cassidy,
Boyle O'Reilly, Ford, Manchester,
Donahue and .Grady-that brilliant
and eloquent Journalist and statesman,
who did more to unite the North and
South by his New York speech than
any other American statesman living
or dead. Among the noted diplomats
and political leaders we find some of
the most brilliant to be either born in
Ireland or the sons of Irishmen. In
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this list we find the names of Blaine,
Egan, Collins, Wilhere, Grant, Hop
kins and Harrity. Among theologians
we have Archbishops Carroll, Hughes,
Ireland, Bishops England, Foley and
Ryan. Thus we see that there is not
a nation on the earth whose sons have
done more for the upbuilding Of
American institutions than Ireland
When the Irishman comes to this
country as agreenhorn he comes per-
fectly equipped for American citizen
ship He is natural-born eemocrat,-
and possesses that love of liberty
which makes him feel at home i'm
mediately. He has two peculiar char
acteristics. One, his undying love for
the Stars and Stripes, and the other
a happy faculty for achieving success.
In the words of Moore:
There is stone there
That whoever kiss,
Oh he never misses
To grow eloquent.
Don't hope to hinder him
Or to bewilder him,
Sure he's pilgrim
From the Barney Stone.
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And fling the starry banner out;
Shout freedom till your lisping ones
Give back their cradle shout
For if there is one race of people
more than another which may take
special glory unto itself on independ-
ence day it is the Irish. Before we
enter upon the subject, however, let
me warn you that l do not intend to
talk to you about the soldiers or states
men of Ireland, for l shall confne
myself to the noble part which Ire
lands sons played in gaining and
maintaining the principles of liberty
in our glorious American Union. And
if we take the trouble and time to look
up the matter we shall find that the
Irish were among the first to contend
for that chief principle of liberty
which is so dear to the heart of every
man, the right to worship God accord
ing to the dictates of his own con-
science.
In 1864 Dougan, an Irishman,
called together the representatives of
the colony of New York TO frame new
laws, and among these was one guar
anteeing this right. From that day
until the close of the civil war at
Appomatox Court House there is not
a page in our country's history which
is not made more inspiring by some
noble, brilliant or patriotic act of our
forefathers.
The first thing naturally which
engages our attention is the process
by which we became nation. 1t is
not necessary for me to dwell upon
the causes which brought about our
separation from England. But in all
great movements of this kind there are
aiWaJo 6iSoe many PfShiiiihaiJ
measures intended to bring about the
right kind OF enthusiasm, so that
finally the paramount object may be
attained. This movement required
agitation, resolutions and speech-mak-
ing, and the cause of independence
recruited some of its most eloquent
and influential leaders from the Irish.
Among these we find such names as
Rodgers, McWhorter, Allison, Car
roll and OBrien. In regard to the
latter history tells us that during revo-
lutionary times the great rallying
places were around the liberty poles,
which consisted of tall trees stripped
of their branches except tuft of Irish
green at the top. This was called