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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
AMERICANS OUGHT TO WIN.
Opinion of n Cambridge Man on the
International Athletic Match.

LONDON. July 12.-President Hunter of
the Cambridge University Athletic Club
during the course of an interview today
said:
Mr. Sheriff. originated the idea of inter-
national college athletics with the sugges-
ton that oxford and Cambridge issue a
challenge. The sole reason for limiting it
to Yale and Harvard was because they are
considered above the suspicion of profess
sionalism. We have received from them the
greatest courtesy. There has been no hitch
whatsoever during the negotiations. 1t has
been = pleasing policy of give and take on
both sides, with the happiest results. The
meeting promises to be a keen struggle
The Americans will probably win the
sprlnts, and We ought to pull off the long
events, as it is well known the Americans
seldom run a good long race. Thomas and
Burke in the 100 yards and quarter-miIe
will take lot of beating. Adams half
mile Is quite two seconds too good for our
men. Fox may give Paget-Tomlnson
trouble in the hurdles. Roch appears to
nave jumped quite two inches higher than
Adair
ION paper form the visitors appear to
have better chance and ought to win
Some Of their performances are remark
able. but America is d long way off and
some American journalists have vivid i'm
aginat ons. One-fifth of a second appears
TO them inconsiderable but on the tract it
is considerable quantity. If the records
are correctly reported they will probably
win"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
N. LEBoNSt EXPLANATION
Feared Americans wShld Attempt to Rescue
Dfsyfus.
Consequently He wa. Conaned Be-
.,.., n,SS,. -. p.. u..u
a paiisade. Was Built.

PARIS. July 12.-M. Lebon. the former
minister of the colonies, has addressed a
long letter to the government in reply to
the charges Of Louis Havet. member of the
French Institute, who accompanied Nine.
Dreyfus to Rennes. who alleges that ORGY
fus was cruelty treated in his island prison.
THE former minister says no one in 1896
questioned the justice of the verdict of the
Dreyfus court-martial; that in September.
1895, it was reported that an American
vessel was about to rescue the prisoner,
and there was some talk among the war
ders as to the possibility Of his escape.
Hence M Lebon became soliciteus for the
safety of the prisoner and ordered Dreyfus
to be confined in his hut with double-lock-
ed doors but with a sentinel inside, until
the hut was surrounded by palisade, when
the hut might be opened. The building of
the palisade occupied longer than was ex-
pected, but no harm to the health of the
prisoner was reported.
NJ. Lebon denies tampering with the cor
respondence of Dreyfus.
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with regiment ut Fort Keogh. Montana. to
February g. 1883; on duty in Office of the
chief signal officer at Washington, ID. c., to
July IA, 1888; under Instructions at Fort
Myer, Virginia, to December IL, 1893; on
duty In office of chief signal officer at
Washington, DC, to October IL, 1887: on
signal duty at st. Paul. Mimi, to May l.
lSSS; in office of chief signal officer at
Washington, DC. to June /, 1sSs; with
company at Fort Bliss. Texas. to October
30, lSSS; on leave to August p. 1859: aid
de-camp to Gen. Ruger to March .. 1891;
on duty at headquarters, division of the
Pacific, to June 3d. 1891.
He Joined his regiment September {, 1871
and served at St Francis barracks. Flor
IDA, to September, 1894: at Fort McPher-
son, Georgia, TO October. 1896: on duty
with the Florida state militia to June 1888.
In the Santiago campaign as inspector
general of Gen. Skaters stan to July IL,
and of Gen. Bates division to September
II, 1888; on sick leave to November 1898;
inspector general I'd Division, I'd Corps, to
April. 1899.
He rejoined the 9TH Infantry May II,
1879; was appointed adjutant OF the regi-
ment May -, and died at Boniata Cuba
OF yellow fever July il, 1893
he reached the grade of captain 9Th In
fantry, in March, 1891, and was appointed
major and inspector general of volunteers
IN May, 1898. being honorably discharged
from the volunteer army in June 1899 In
February, 1890. he was brevetted first lieIt-
tenant for gallant service in action against
Indians al Bear Paw Mountain, Mont, SEN
TENDER 80, 1877.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
SLOAN IN GREAT FORM.
American Jockey Pilots Three Horses
to Victory at Newmarket.

TO victory at Newmarket.
LONDON, July 12-At Newmarket today
Tod Sloan won a selling plate on Illogic
Rough Side was second and Merry Buck
third. Six horses ran on the Suffolk stakes
course Zone mile four furlongs and twenty
five yards).
The betting was IL to 10 against Illogic.
The Duke of Devonshire's Vara won the
July handicap of 800 sovereigns. A. L..
Duncan's London was second and Lord
William Beresfords Chinook, ridden by
Sloan, was third.
The betting was 0 to . against Chinook.
The SWaffham weller handicap plate was
won by DOric II, ridden by Sloan. Form
was second, with i. Reif in the saddle, and
Dynamo was third. Eight horses ran. The
betting was to against Dorc II.
Sloan finished first on Caiman in the race
for the Zetland plate. Beam was second
and Damocles third. The betting was IL
TO on Caiman.
a tws-year-old selling plate was won by
Mr.. I. Jennings, jr s, bay colt Caerleon, by
Junior Carlon-Queen Agnes. S.oan rode
Szanto but was unp,aced. Eighteen horses
ran; distance, five furlongs and 142 yards
The betting was to against Szanto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
Gas Company to Pay More Money.

The Washington Gas Light Company has
been informed by thu Commissioners that
an additional deposit of 81 500 would be re-
CURED on account of the work of laying
gas mains along the line of the Anacostia
and Potomac River Railway Company on
18th street, from T to E streets northwest
The original estimate for this work has
been found insufficient because of the facts
that in the execution of the work the cuts
have uniformly exceeded in width and
depth that upon which the estimate was
based. The repaving of granite block on
18th street has also been more costly than
contemplated by reason of the great diff
Guilty in removing the tar which was found
adhering to the blocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
NAVAL OFFICERS PAY.
Entitled to Higher Rate From the
Date of Talking Office.

In the claim of Lieutenant Commander
Thomas II. Stevens, U. S. N, for pay as
lieutenant commander from date he took
rank, the controller of the treasury has de-
cided: AN officer OF the navy promoted In
course to ill a vacancy in the next higher
grade is entitled to pay of the higher grade
only from the date of the vacancy he is en-
titled to fill if he takes rank from that
time, and not from the date of "a prior
vacancy which was kept open for him, but
which he was not entitled to fill because of
failure TO pass the required examination
The controller says that on February 2
1850, a vacancy occurred in the grade of
lieutenant commander, and Lieutenant
Stevens being No. l was entitled to the
promotion. He was nominated to fill the
vacancy and confirmed by the Senate
month later. Lieutenant Stevens failed to
pass the required examination at the
time. year later, however. he passed
the examination and was commissioned
During the year the vacancy was held open
for him
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PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING
Plans for the New Structure Were Opened
This Afternoon.
Competitive Designs
Have Been Rcceived-The Matter
Under Consideration.

There was a preliminary meeting of the
commission which has in charge the Sc
lection of design for the Washington
public library building, which will be erect
ed with funds donated by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, this afternoon at O'clock at
the Office of the District Commissioners
The commission is composed of Messrs.
John w. Ross, John B. Wight, Lansing H.
Beach, forming the board of District Com
missioners; Theodore A. Bingham, the
army officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds. and Theodore W. Moves,
president of the library.
Messrs. Post and Van Brundt, president
and ex-president respectively, of the
American Society of Architects, have been
selected to represent the architects in the
selection of plans. They will arrive in
Washington Monday, when a final adjudg-
ment will take place. The plans were OPEN
ed this afternoon. They are very hand
some.
Twenty-four competitive designs have
been received by the commission, including
those submitted by the ten architects in
vited by the commission and fourteen by
outside architects.
The ten architects invited were Alden &
Harlow, Henry Ives Cobb, Hartwell, Rich
ardson & Driver, Hornblower & Marshall,
Marsh & Peter, Fred D. Owen, Appleton P.
Clark, jr, w. NJ Poindexter, G. K Thomp-
w
The unsuccessful among the invited arch
itects will each receive the sum of $3.50 in
compensation of the labor of preparing
plans. The competition will not be limited,
however. to the ten invited architects. The
judges of the competition will consider also
the designs submitted by the architects
outside of those invited to compete. but
these competitors, if unsuccessful, will re-
ceive no compensation. All of the drawings
will be returned to their authors after
the final decision has been made.
The architect or firm of architects whose
design shall be adjudged most acceptable
shall be employed as architect of the build
irg. The successful competitor is to hold
himself in readiness to re-study and modify
IDS plan. in details, in conformity with the
wishes Of the commission.
In accordance with the terms of the law
the successful architect or firm of archi-
tects will receive as full compensation for
the designs, drawings and personal serv-
Ice the sum Of per centum of the total
cost of said building. including the fur
niture of which he will be expected to aid
in the selection or design, but he will be
relieved of all business other than that
arising between himself and the office of
construction. The officer in charge will
attend to all the business of superintend-
ence, contracting and payments.
Mr.. Bernard R. Green of the Congress
Sional Library has been appointed to take
charge of the construction of the building
The total cost of the building. complete
with the exception of furniture will be
$500
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Receiving Protests,

The District Commissioners today granted
a hearing for the purpose of receiving pro-
tests against repair work recently ordered
throughout the city in the way of improved
pavements, the opening of alleys, laying of
sidewalks. etc. There were a number of
persons present at IL O'Clock, when the
hearing was announced to take place, but
with one exception all had come to speak
in favor of the work and to refute any ar
guments in protest. '.
The single exception to the harmonious
neeting was Mr.. r. V. Leahy, who object
eG to the paving with vftritied brick or as
phalt block of the alley in square $50. This
alley Mr.. Leahy said was in excellent san
itary condition and was paved with cobble-
stones 1t is very seldom used, he declar-
ed, and as an evidence Of this grass eight
cen inches in height might be seen growing
in it. The Commissioners took the protest
under consideration and the hearing adj
journed. Mr.. Leahy also filed a written
protest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
CAMP Align CIRCULARS
New Hampshire Postmasters Testify to Re
ceiving Them.
Robinson of Concord Causes Surprise
in His Testimony ut the Gailinger
Civil Service Investigation.

CONCORD, n. H, July 12.-The hearing
in connection with charges of violating CIV
il service laws against Senator Jacob H.
Galiinger preferred by former Gov. Charles
A. Busiel was continued today. Only two
witnesses had responded to the invitation
of the commissioners to be present at to-
days session They were Postmasters
Henry Robinson of Concord and H. A.
Spaldng of Nashua. Their testimony was
to the effect that campaign circulars ask
ing for assessments for campaign purposes
had been sent out as alleged in the charges.
Before any witnesses were heard Senator
Gallinger asked permission to make per-
scnal statement. in which he called atten-
ton to alleged untruthful statements made
in the editorials of Concord paper and
in dispatches from Concord to New ork
paper.
Produced the Circular.
Following this the witnesses We're called.
Postmaster Robinson stated that he
ceived one of the assessment circulars. He
was asked If he had the circular in his
possession. and, replying that he had, pro-
dUced it and gave it to the commissioners,
who filed 1t away. This incident caused
considerable surprise.
Mr. Robinson then said that he had men
tened the fact of receiving the circular to
SeLator Chandler, and upon the advice of
that gentleman had sealed it up, and he
had shown it to no one until this time.
He was asked to contribute $780, he said,
and he wrote to the civil service commits
sion, asking it as to his ability to con-
tribute under the law He Informed
that he could not contribute. Copies of the
correspondence between Mr. Robinson and
the commission were introduced as part of
the evidence, and Mr.. Robinson closed his
testimony by stating that he did not con-
tribute.
Postmaster Spalding Received One.
Postmaster Spa!ding was chairman of
the republican state committee in 1896.
He stated that h. received one of the cir
are based but that he did not contribute
When chairman Of the state committee, he
said, he personally signed the assessment
circulars which were sent out, but none
Were sent TO federal office holders except
to senators. representatives and judges of
the federal courts.
No other witnesses being available, the
hearing at this point took a recess until
L pm.
Senator GaIlinger's Denial.
The statements referred to by Senator
Gaiiinger were that the present charges
Concord addressed to a man in Rye y. H..
containing a check for 100000 and instruc-
lions to use the sum 'circumspec. y" among
the Indifferent voters OF Rye.
1t was also claimed that the check was
signed by Senator Gallinger. This the sem
ator denied. The incident is not connected,
statement was not made a part of the
record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
NO MORE LOCAL COMMISSIONS.
Col. UreH Would Have Been Appoint.
ed but for His Age.

Col. UreH Would Have Been Appoint
ed but for His Age.
Captain F. l.. Graham and First Lieuten-
ant j. H. Griffiths, the two District boys
appointed to the volunteer army being or
ganized for service In the Philippines, have
been assigned to the 9th Volunteer Infan-
try, commanded by Colonel ]. F. Bell, with
headquarters at Camp Meade, Middletown,
Pa. Lieutenant Griffiths has been ordered
to report to Colonel Bell at Camp Meade
for assignment to duty.
Captain Graham has been instructed to
open a recruiting Office In this city for the
recruitment of men for the 9th Infantry.
He has secured quarters in the National
Guard armory and will begin operations at
once. This station Is in addition to the reg
ular recruiting stations at Washington bar
racks and at Fort Myer, which are in
charge of officers of the regular army.
Adjutant General Corbin said today that
the appointment Of Captain Graham and
the District of Columbia in the volunteer
army. and that no more appointments
would be made from this city. The Presi
dent has taken. personal interest In the
case of Colonel Michael E. Urell of the
District National Guard, and would have
given him a commission in the volunteer
army but for his age. Colonel Urel is
veteran of the war of the rebellion, as well
as the Spanish war. and is said to be near
ly sixty years of age. The policy Is to send
only young and vigorous men to the Phil
ippineS and General Wheeler is the only
exception to this rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-12
EDUCATORS IN CONFERENCE
Inauguration of the National Association
Convention at Los Angeles.
The Entire Subject of Mental Train
ing Being Considered in All
It's Various Phases.

Los ANGELES. Cal, July 12.-Today the
National Educational Association conven-
ton has settled down to steady, hard work,
there being eleven departments holding ses-
sions in the afternoon, in addition to gen.
eral sessions both morning and evening.
Mrs. Helen Grenfell, state superintendent
of public instruction of Colorado, read \
paper in the general session bearing the
suggestive title of "Quo Vadimus.' which
bore upon relations existing and which
ought to exist between the school and the
home.
Mr.. l.. Harvey, superintendent of public
instruction of Wisconsin, in dealing with
fundamentals in teaching" struck a re-
sponsive note in outlining how far the in
dividual freedom of the teacher is bounded
by the organization of the school curricu-
lum.
Child Study to National University.
In the several department sessions al
most the entire gamut of education was
discussed from child study through the
kindergarten and grammar grades the
polytechnic and art branches, to the
ultimate points of business college
curriculum on one hand and the uni
versity course on the other. In the initial
stage of what in its entirety was a pro-
lonaed discussion of existing methods, child
study was taken up as the link between
the home and the school, and at the other
end of the continuous line. President David
Starr Jordan of Stanford University and
Dr. Nicholas NJ. Butler of Columbia Uni
yersity engaged in a discussion on the
praCticability of a national university, a
question of the greatest interest and i'm
portance to educators as well as to cultured
people throughout the country.
Specialized Studies Discussed.
In addition to these various phases of
educational effort, the highly specialized
fern Of education adapted to the needs of
the deaf, blind and feeble minded has been
under consideration; the physical education
has not been neglected. and patriotic
tnge has been given to the proceedings by
a discussion before the Herbart Society of
the significance of the frontier in American
history
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CAPT. It. NJ. WooDRUFF's DEATH.
Yellow Fever Ends a Most Credftable
Army Career.


The adjutant general received a telegram
this morning from Gen. Comba, at Bonia-
ia, Cuba saying that Capt. Thomas NJ.
Woodruff adjutant of the 9Th Infantry,
died at that place last evening of yellow
fever.
Capt. Woodruff was appointed a cadet at
the United States Military Academy Sep
TENDER 1, 1867 from the District of Column
bia, and had most creditable career in
the army. His military record, as prepared
at the War Department, is as follows:
He Joined his regiment September %,
1871, and served with it at Fort Scott,
Kansas, to July, 1872; In the field in Kan
sas to November 6, 1872; on leave to De-
cember Z, 1872; with regiment in the field
In Kansas to April. 1873; at Fort Gibson,
Indian territory, to June Ii, 1874; on leave
to August Z. 1874; with regiment at Fort
Gibson, Indian territory, to October %,
1875; on leave to November %, 1875: with
company at Fort Leavenworth. Kansas, to
April %, 1875; engaged in the survey of the
headwaters OF the Red river to July, 1876;
with company in the field in Montana to
August 80 1875; on detached service at
Fort Buford, Dakota, to October IL, 1876,
and at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to No
vember IL. 1876 on duty in the office of
to April l. 1877; with regiment in the field
in Montana to October r. 1877; at head
quarters, district of Montana, to January,
1878; with regiment at Fort Keogh, Mon
tana, to September "a, 1873; escorting re-
mains OF Capt. Bennett to Waukesha Wis,
and on leave to August IL, 1872 with regf-
ment at Fort Keogh. Montana, to May %,
1881. on leave to September q, 1881; with
regiment at Fort Keogh. Montana, to May
u. 1882; on leave to September &c, 1882;
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ALLEGED GRAVE ROBBERS.
Trial of John H. MarIOwe Before
Judge Scott.

Judge scott.
John H Marlowe, colored, of 9th street
near w northwest had hearing this after
noon before Judge Scott on the charge of
robbing a grave in Woodlawn cemetery of
the body of John S. Williams early in
March, 1896 1t is alleged that the de-
PENDANT was concerned with two other men
in the crime, both of whom were sent to
prison.
Lieutenant John C. Daley of the 9th pre-
cinct station, who at the time of the af-
fair was sergeant and was detailed to
capture the perpetrators of the robbery,
told of the steps taken by him. He at
the time suspected the defendant, but the
latter managed to escape from the District
and did not return to the city until a few
days ago. when he was at once taken into
custody.
James A Stopper and c. w. Guilford en-
ployes of the Adams Express Company,
identified the accused man as the one who
brought a box containing Williams body
to the station on March ), 1896, to be ship
ped away from the city.
Martha Jones of $40 Sd street southwest
said that Mariowe lived at her house early
in 1896 and left the city when his father
was arrested for his part in the grave rob
berry. Detective Muller, who went to Mrs.
Jones house to arrest the defendant, said
that he and a brother officer who accom-
panied him made the mistake of going at
they were at this place Mariowe slip
ped out of the back door of his own home
and made his escape.
On cross-examination by Lawyer Jones
Detective Muller said he did not know
whether any efforts have been made
during the past three years by the police
authorities to capture Marlowe.
Mr.. JOSEPH. Shiilington, who prosecuted
Marlowe, said the government would rest
it's case at this point.
Mr. Jones asked for the discharge of the
accused man on the ground that the war
rant did not show that Marlowe was
charged with crime.
Mr. Jones also urged that the case was
barred by the statute of limitations by
reason of the fact that more than three
wears had elapsed between the date of the
crime and the arrest of the prisoner. and he
claimed that Marlowe has not been out of
the District during that period.
Mr.. Shillington opposed the request In a
few remarks, and asked that Marlowe be
held in $500 bail. Judge Scott fixed the
bond at that amount. This was not given,
and Marlowe went to Jail to await the ac-
ton Of the grand jury.
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TO ARM THE TR0OPSHIPS,
FilipinOs Said to BE Planning At
tempts at Capture.

Arrangements have been made at the
War Department for arming the govern
ment transports used in carrying troops
and stores to and from the Philippines.
This action is said to be due to advices
that the Philippine insurgents are planning
TO attack and capture any of these trans
ports that fall in their way. Heretofore
these ships have not had any means of de-
Tense and were at the mercy of any small
armed hostile vessel that could get within
firing distance.
Although not alarmed at the reported in
tentions of the insurgents, the authorities
deemed 1T the part of wisdom to supply the
trcopships with means of protection. Six
teen six-pounder guns have been secured
from the Navy Department, and will be
prepared at the Washington gun foundry
for installation on the troopships. The plan
Is to place one or two of these six-pounders
on each transport, and these will undoubt-
eddy be sufficient to resist the attack of any
vessel that the Filipinos can secure.
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PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE.

Reasons Given for DissoIvfnR the
Marriage Bonds in Two Cases.
In a petition for divorce filed this after
noon by James T. Anderson against Bessie
M. Anderson 1t is set forth that the parties
were married September IS. 1894, in Balti-
more, but returned Immediately to this
city. They lived together until July ID.
1895, when, Mr.. Anderson charges, his
wife deserted him. The solicitors for the
petitioner are Messrs. Nauck & Nauck
Suit for maintenance was this afternoon
instituted by Ada v. Koch against An
thony j. Koch. 1t is set forth by Mrs.
Koch that by reason of the utter failure of
her husband to support her she was forced
to leave him March last John j. DoIan
is the solicitor for Mrs. Koch.