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white marble yet will not be cold to the
touch by any means, and every care will
be taken to prevent the children from TAX
ing cold. Each shower-bath room is
screened off from the main room by rub
Der curtain, and is fitted with up-to-date
tubes and nozZles, SO that the shower can
be turned on in any direction and the tenn
perature OF the water changed automati-
cally.
Mrs. Cochrane expects to bathe $50 girls
a day, taking thirty at a time. Each girl
has her own towel and her own soap, fur
nished, of course, by the school. The bath
ers will be selected by the teachers day
by day, and during the lesson hours. While
there Is nothing compulsory about it, and
it is not expected that all will care to in
dulge at first, it seems to be the prevailing g
wish and hope among the teachers that the
bath will appeal and become popular.
The boys room is arranged very differ
emily. 1t is large, and, like the girls,
lighted by electricity. Along two sides
are benches and rows Of hooks above them
for their clothing. At one end, sunken a
foot or so, is the shower bath, where a
score of boys can stand and receive the
spray. Janitor Mahoney Will attend to
their case, and he anticipates lively
time.
There is no doubt about the boys taking
girls feel trif1e nervous over it, and Mrs.
Cochrane will have to exercise some of her
persuasive powers in administering the
initial shower BATH After that she feels
that it will be plain sailing and her hands
will be full.
The mothers have expressed their pleas
ure and shown much appreciation, as il
saves them that much labor at home The
only trouble to anticipate" said one teach
err 'is that children from the various 9TH
er schools will all want the same privilege.
and the bath is for the Paul Revere School
children exclusively"
There will be little feeling of additional
personal pride taken in this admirably ap-
pointed school by the children themselves,
and it is thought that this new departure
will be an incentive to close application
to study.
1t will have a tendency to foster spirit
Of cleanliness, which means healthfulness
and the bath under such conditions will be
an agreeable diversion from the daily grind
Of study.
The experiment will be watched with
eager interest by Mayor Quincy and Others
| who were instrumental in bringing the idea
| to a successful elimination. Other cities
| too, are watching the results, and it is
predicted that the Boston idea will prevail
| hereafter wherever new school building!
are erected.
The evening times., 1899-07-08

Proposals for grading streets were open
ed by the District Commissioners today as
follows:
Andrew Decentralization Avenue, 80 cents
per cubic yard; Albe1narle Street, Is cents per
cubic yard; Kenesaw Avenue and Park Road,
40 cents per cubic yard; Twenty second and
TNyenty-third Streets, Brookland, IS cents per
cubic yard.
Lyons Brothers-Michigan Avenue, % cents per
cubic yard Albemarle Street, p cents per cubic
yard; Kenesaw Avenue and Park Road, 81 cents
per cubic yard; Twenty-second and Twenty bird
Streets, so cents per cubic yard.
James Frawley-Michigan Avenue. 2i& cents
per cubic yard; Albemarle Street, 29S cents per
cubic yard; Twenty-second and Twenty third
Streets. % cents per cubic yard.
George A. Mullin-Michigan Avenue, q cents
per cubic ward; Albenarle Street, q cents per
cubic yard; Kenesaw Avenue and Park Road
81 cents per cubic yard: Twenty y-second and
Twenty-third Streets. SO cents per cubic yard
f. c. Gummel-Michigan Avenue, Is cents per
cubic yard; Abemarle Street. 2s cents per cubic
yard: Keneslw Avenue and Park Road, % cents
per cubic yard; Twenty y-second and Twenty-thrd
Streets, 80 cents per cubic yard.
NJ. +. Talty-Michigan Avenue, D cents per
cubic yard; Albemarle Street, q cents per cubic
yard; Kenesaw Avenue and Park Road. 81 cents
per cubic yard; Twenty-second and Twenty-third
Streets, 3s cents per cubic yard.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
A Noonduy Fire

A slight fire occurred about noon today
in the tailor shop conducted by Henry
Bohlnan, 202 Maryland Avenue northeast
The blaze was caused by the explosion of
a gasoline stove. Bohlman was severely
burned on the right hand and on his face
The flames mere extinguished before much
damage was done and the injured man was
taken to drug store near by where his
wounds were dressed.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
CapitaI Traction Company Sued.

Johanna Quinlan today through her at
torneys, Lambert & Lambert, fled suit
against the Capital Traction Company for
$4,000, claimed as damages for personal
injuries sustained by reason of alleged
carelessness on the part of the defendant
company. The complainant alleges that
on February g last she was injured while
alighting from one of the Capital Traction
Company's cars at U and Eighteenth
Streets.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
MIR. BR1rToN's oBsEau1Es.
Services to BE Held Next Tuesday n
HIS Late Home.

The arrangements for the funeral of the
late Alexander t. Britton. who died yes
terday morning at his home, 1920 Connec-
ticut Avenue northwest, have not yet been
completed. Mrs. Britton. together with
the sons and daughters who were with
her spending the summer at New Castle,
n. H., arrived in the city this morning at
1890 o'clock.
1t has been determined to hold the fu-
neral Tuesday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
from the house The interment will take
place in the family lot in Oak Hill Gene
terry. The officiating minister has not yet
been determined upon and the list OF pail
bearers has not yet been made out. Alex
ander Britton, the Junior member OF the
firm of Britton & Gray. will reach the city
from the West Monday afternoon and Mar
tin Britton, who resides in Milwaukee,
will reach Washington tomorrow.
The Board of Trade will hold a meeting
on Monday, the hour yet TO be determined,
TO adopt appropriate resolutions on the
death of Colonel Britton.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
FEARING A GRAssHoPPER RAID.
A Pest Invasion Probable on North
western FS-ms.

St Paul, Mimi, July S.-Professor Lug
ger, Entomologist of the State Agricultural
School, fears an invasion Of grasshoppers
this summer. The ground is invested with
them in North Dakota. They are now
Matching and will shortly be on the move.
1t is probable that they will spread through
Manitoba and North Dakota, and there IS
a chance that they will swoop down on
Minnesota
Professor Lugger advises farmers to get
in readiness 10 meet the enemy by con-
structing "Hopperdosers." Where hoppers
have reached a community he advises
farmers to plow a furrow around their
farms and saturate il with crude kerosine
oil
The evening times., 1899-07-08
Arrested for Grand Larceny.

Detectives Boyd and Helan arrested Ma
ry Hickman, colored, charged with grand
larceny, on the complaint OF William l..
Wilson, 1873 Riggs Place, this morning.
The woman was employed as a chamber
maid by the Wilson's and it is alleged that
she took $50 which had been placed under
the pillow of Mrs. Wilson's bed. The pris-
oner denies taking the money and says that
the police have made a mistake.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
CRUMP DIVORCE DECREE.
Plaintiff Awarded AIimOny and th
Custody of Her Children.

Justice Cole today signed the decree of
divorce in the case of Edith Allan Crump
against her husband, Frank H. Crump.
The terms of the order provide that Mrs.
Crump is to retain the custody of her chill
dren, Edna Land Crump and Gladys Crump.
Her husband, however, is granted the priv
ilege of having the children visit him at
his present residence, No. 1019 p Street,
until further order of the court.
1t is further ordered that the defendant
pay Mrs. Crump's attorneys, Milan Mil
Ter, $500 counsel fees and the costs of the
suit. II is said the costs amount to near
ly s1,500.
Mrs. Crump is also allowed at any future
time to sue for alimony.
Mr.. Crump will appeal the case.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
PARsoN INDICTED FOR THEFT.
Charged That He Stole $1,000 Fiji
teen 1ears Ago.

Charleston, w. Va, July s.-The Rev.
Henry Cunningham, of Pendleton county,
has been indicted on the charge of having
stolen sl,5O0 from the pocket of Joshua
Day fifteen years ago.
The money was taken from the pocket of
Day while asleep in his own house. The
accused man has stood high and claims to
be innncenf
The evening times., 1899-07-08

Manhattan did not keep itsa promise OF
yesterday to have good advance The
stock was In fact one of the weakest on
the list, closing considerably lower than
the close of yesterday. Brooklyn and
Metropolitan were also weak after Brook
lyn had had slight advance. n
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The recent activity of some of the
southwestern securities is in entire ac-
cord with the statements that have been
made in this column regarding these
roads. They are in the best condition that
they have ever enjoyed.
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The monthly report will probably have
good influence on the market next week.
1t is not considered possible that the re-
port can be anything else than favorable.
The grangers would be the roads most to
be helped by it,
The evening times., 1899-07-08
A NOVEL FIRE ALARM.
Commissioner Wight Inspects the
Invention Of LOudOun Campbell

Commissioner Wight today inspected a
novel device invented by Loudoun Camp
bell for the detection of such persons who
maliciously turn in false alarms of fire.
Inside of the box is small device which
is graduated TO minutes. When an un-
authorized person turns in an alarm a
gong rings and the prisoner is unable to
withdraw his hand from the box until re-
leased.
The Commissioner told the inventor that
he will inspect the box more fully at a
later time.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
Many kiIIed fn an Earth slide

Cape Town. July S.-A heavy earth-slide
has occurred in the New Jagersfontein
diamond mine in which eleven men were
killed and sixteen others are missing.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
Money to Loan

Un Furn1fure, PIANOS, ETC.
II you are IN need Of money, desire to In
form you Of our new method We can secure you
loan an easy monthly payment plan, at less
cost than ever before ard below the rate Of any
other company i. the city. You can pay in full
at any time after the loan is secured, and il viii
only cost you for such time as you have had the
monsy. Our business is strictly private, and all
applications treated conidentially. II you
have a loan with any other concern, you can Sc
loan through Us to pay ii and get more
money IL desired. II will pay you TO call and ses
before going elsewhere We are ready al any
and all times during Office hours to give informa-
tion concering business methods. and you
viii receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO.,
api3-u coz + 81. n W.
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Lost Identity.

From What to Eat.)

FIOIH NHaI 10 C&tJ
Caller-I understand your husband distinguish
ed himself at the banquet last evening.
Mrs Rumby-Possibly; but It was more than
he could do when he reached home.
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remarkable statement considering the talk
that has been heard regarding; the ruin of
the roads earnings this year BY the failure
of the wheat crop.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
New York Stock mari,et.
Open. High. Low. Clos.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G. Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange,
1919 Street.
The evening times., 1899-07-08
sTREET-GRADING PROPOSALS.
Six Bids Received by the District
Commissioners.

Proposals for grading streets were open
ed by the District Commissioners today as
follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
LADYsMITH STILL CUT OFF.
But English Refuse to Believe City to
Be Invested.

London, Nov. 3.-While the wires to
Ladysmith are cut, the optimism of
the war officials yesterday evening in
refusing to believe that Ladysmith
was completely invested or Colenzo
captured appears to be justified This
morning it was asserted that the rail-
road was still open, though traffic had
been conducted with the greatest eau
ton. What, however, was only a ru-
NOR yesterday evening may be reality
at any moment, as Gen. Joubert with a
large and wonderfully mobile force is
expected to detach several thousand
and make dash at the railroad.
All sorts of rumors are springing up
here. 1t is even asserted that Gen.
White has been compelled to fall back
on Pietermaritzburg, leaving his
wounded behind. Probably such stories
have their origin in the recollection of
the ominous silence which preceded the
evacuation Of Dundee, but it is assert
ed that the conditions are altered, and
the British guns now seem more than
equal to the artillery of the Beers, thus
enhancing the difficulty of any assault
on the British lines.
A Cape Town dispatch reports re-
pulse of the Beers by the British yes
terday.
while it is habit here to assume
that news of Boer victories emanating
from the continent cannot be true, be-
cause of the censorship, the fact is for
gotten that foreign governments are
fully privileged to send and receive
cipher messages to and from their rep
resentatives in South Africa.
AS matter of fact, the rumors of
the capture of the Hussars, the occupa-
tIon OF Dundee and the disaster of
Monday came first from Berlin, from
which city also came the first news of
the Jameson raid. So tidings of any
British reverse are as likely to come
from there as from anywhere, and that
such news is possible is fully recog-
nized, as Gen. Whites position is ac-
knowledged to be so precarious that
the landing of big naval brigade to
go to his assistance is being advo-
Gated.
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GERMANS CRITICIZE.
Affect to Believe That English Army
Is Nof Efficient.

Berlin, Nov. 3.-The statement of the
British secretary of state for war, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, at the cutters
feast in Sheffield yesterday, that the
military preparations in the difficulty
with the Transvaal could not be kept
abreast of the diplomatic negotiations,
has evoked severe comment on the part
of the German press.
The Neuste Nachrichten says: This
assertion will amaze the world, and es-
pecially Germany, for it implies either
that the army and diplomacy of Great
Britain are unequally balanced, or that
both are inefficient. For the purposes
of comparison we need but recall Ger
manys preparations in 1870 and the
fact that Count Won Moltke, on the
first day of the mobilization, was found
reading a novel.
Lord Lansdowne's statement only
confirms the opinion OF numerous crit
les, that the British army is no longer
an efficient one. Perhaps Englands ex-
perience in South Africa will suffice to
bring home to the national instinct of
Britons the necessity for a radical re-
organization of the British military sys-
tenn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS.
Sharkey Forced the Fighting, Attacking
Like Terrier -Boilermaker Scored
the Only KnocEdown-Had Sailor
Groggy at the End-Defeated
Man Worcesters Favorite.

New York, Nov S.-Ringside, Coney
Island Sporting Club.--James j. Jeffries
retains the championship of the world.
Referee George Siler gave him the de-
cision at the end of the 25th round over
Sailor Sharkey, at the Coney Island
Sporting Club, tonight. 1t was one of
the most marvellous battles that have
taken place. and the greatest crowd
that ever gathered in the Coney Island
house witnessed the desperate struggle
for supremacy.
In five rounds, Jeffries had the bet
ter of the fight-in the first two and
in the last three. During the other
twenty Sharkey forced the issue. and,
like bull terrier, was at his man with
both hands increasingly. In those
twenty rounds, Jeffries great weight
and Drawn helped him to hold off the
sailor. and in the 22d round he swung
a couple of vicious uppercuts that
made Sharkey groggy Tom came back
again in the oath and 25th, but he was
weakened greatly by Jeffries vicious
blows. One minute before the gong
sounded to end the fight, Jeffries' left
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
LOST IN A FIRE.
Tenement in Mott
Street Goes Up
in Smoke.
THRILLING RESCUES.
Two Men and a Boy Lose
Their Lives in the
Flames.
THRILLING RESCUES.

New York, Nov. 3.-several lives
We're lost in a fire replete with thrilling
incidents, in the seven-story brick
building at No. "a, sc and 9S Mott
street, today, Chief Croker estimated
the loss at $500, 900, but the fire insur-
ance patrolmen said they considered
that it would not be more than $15O,OOO.
Michael Conlin, an engineer, persisted
in the burning building. Charles Smith,
p years old, has not been heard from.
An 1S-year-old boy named Rogers is
supposed to be lost.
The building was occupied on the
first, third, fourth and seventh floors
and in the cellar and sub-cellar by the
Manhattan Bed, Iron and Spring COM
pany, and on the other floors by F.
Mohr & Co, manufacturers of parlor
furniture.
The fire started in the basement of
No. "a, where VIM. Mccain, Charles
Smith and Jacob Eisman were at work
shipping excelsior. Mccain noticed
smoke, and then flame in a package of
excelsior in a corner. Attempts to eX-
tinguish the flames failed, and the men
tried to make their way to the street.
Mccain was overcome by smoke and
fell down. His hair was singed, and he
was slightly burned. Eisman was seen
later but the whereabouts of Smith
have not been discovered.
Passers-by saw smoke coming up
through an opening from which there
appeared to be no stairway and no es-
cape. Four men standing below were
rescued by fremen. Conlin, the en-
gineer, remembered he had not turned
off the steam, and went back and per-
ished in the flames.
The vast amount of inflammable
stuff in the building caused the fire to
spread with lightning-like rapidity.
There We're about 80 men in the upper
part of the building, and they had to
take to the fire escapes.
These were crowded, and when the
men saw the flames behind them they
became panic stricken, and some of
them jumped into the street. John
Mum dropped from the third floor fire
escape to the street. He sustained a
broken ankle.
Jos. B. Kinzoe jumped from the
fourth story window to the street and
his skull was fractured. 1t is believed
he will die. The firemen quickly put
up ladders to the different floors, and
they carried and helped the men down
to the street. Three men jumped from
the sixth and seventh stories of the
burning building to the roof of 100 Mott
street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04

Milford, Nov. Sat the democratic
rally at Milford last night, there were
five principal speakers, George Fred
Williams, Mr.. Lloyd of Boston, who
spoke on labor questions in connection
with politics, Representative Welsh of
Milford, Senator jerks and John R.
Thayer. Mr.. Thayer spoke on Trusts
and imperialism, and said in part
THE state election in Massachusetts
this year is to determine the sentiment
entertained throughout the country on
the present war policy of the McKin-
ley administration.
There has been no opportunity for
the only authority delegated by the
constitution, viz, congress, to pass
upon the question of the declaration
and maintenance of war in the Philip
pines, and President Mckinley, al
though he declared in his speech before
the Home Market Club in Boston that
the policy of the government toward
the Philippine islands was something
for congress to determine, in this state
ment only recognizing an obvious and
patent fact yet for eight long months
he has gone it alone and been very
careful that congress did not get an
opportunity to. declare the policy of the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
MORE TROOPS.
Thirty-five Battalions Ordered Out for
Service.

London, Nov. S,-An army order is
sued this evening instructs the proper
authorities to mobilize 50 battalions of
militia at their respective headquarters
on various dates after Nov. 20
Referring to the alleged Anglo-Am-
erican understanding, said to be an out
come of the Hispano-A American war the
Figaro says: THE Washington cabi-
net is convinced that if it had not been
for the resolute attitude of Great Brit
ain, the Mckinley administration would
have had to face European coalition
in Spain's behalf to deprive the United
States of the fruits of victory.
THE English played so well on this
string that at the present moment, if
Europe did not remain in a position of
strict neutrality, it would not be long
before a United States fleet would show
it's flag on the eastern and southern
coasts of Africa. That is the kaiser's
nightmare, and it will be used as an
argument in favor of an increase of the
German navy.
THE English hope that the increase
may be made, with the view of the
conclusion of an alliance between Great
Britain, the United States and Ger
many.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04

government toward the Philippines and
no permission will be given until con-
gress convenes at a time beyond the
power of the president to oppose.
Without stopping to admit or deny
the right of this nation under our con-
stitution to forcibly annex a group of
islands against the will of the inhab-
itants thereof, seven thousand miles
away, to this country as part and par
Gel of it. or after subjugating the people
hold them as colonists, concerning
which at least all will agree there is
grave doubt, wish to call your atten-
ton to a few indisputable facts which
are at the very threshold, and which
should not be lost sight of either by
those who approve or those who oppose
what in my opinion has been most
properly termed the most un-American
policy of McKinley's administration to-
ward the Philippines
The Cuban war was entered upon
by us for the sole purpose Of freeing
that people from the tyranny of Spain,
justly termed humanitarian war; in
stituted with the just and patriotic dec
laration made by the president of a
free republic that, 1t was not to be a
war of conquest or confiscation, but to
liberate long suffering, down trodden
people and enable them to establish a
free government for themselves. Incl
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04

walked knee deep to the narrow en-
trance leading to the arena.
ALI manner of men were there and
among those well known were: James
]. Corbett and John L. Sullivan, former
champions; Kid Mccoy Peter Maher,
Tim Kearns, George Dixon, Senator I.
d. Sullivan former Senator Jacob
Worth, Commissioners Heating and
Langtry, former Sheriff Bunting, Pat
Keen. Jacob Schaefer, George Slosson,
Parson Davies of Chicago. Gus Rubin,
Dave Gideon, Mike Donovan, Chief of
Police O'Mara of Pittsburg, Peace
Commissioner Sexton, Gotfried Wal
baum, president of the Saratoga Rae
ing association, Jimmy Colville with a
delegation of Boston sports, Senator
Plunkett, Judge Geimerich, Assembly
man Harberger and Michael Dwyer.
A preliminary bout of ten rounds at
12S pounds preceded the big event, be-
tween Kid Goulette of Rochester, who
looked a great deal like Jeffries on a
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glove came off, and practically the con-
test was over.
The referee motioned to Jeffries cor
ner; an American flag was flung around
the champion shoulders the crowd on
that side and end OF the arena cheered
wildly. The crowd on the opposite side
and end, near Sharkey's corner, yelled
for Sharkey, and the men were led back
tic their dressing rooms.
PACKED TO THE RAFTERS.
The thousands of spectators were
banked 40 feet high around the build
irg. and the place was packed from
ringside to rafters. The aisles around
the ring were lined; the tremen-
dous crowd sweated under the glare of
400 arc lights, Is feet or less from the
canvas OF the squared circle. The heat
was intense The fighters were al
most exhausted, and the spectators
shrieked themselves hocrse.
1t seemed at first as though 1t would
be short fight. for in the second round
Jeffries put the sailor to, the ropes with