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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
A Proposed Plant for Pension, POST
Office, and Patent Buildings.

Office, and Patent Buildings.
Secretary Gage has transmitted to Con-
gress communication from Secretary
Hitchcock, submitted with his favorable
recommendation, an estimate Of appropria-
ton Of s53.423 for an electric plant for
lighting the buildings occupied by offices
of this Department., known as the Patent
Office, the General Postofflce. and the Pen
sion buildings. The specifications and es-
Innate Of cost. contemplating the installa-
ton of machinery in the General Postofice
building for generating current for the
whole service mentioned, were prepared by
Commander George W. Baird, U. S. N.
Superintendent Of the State, War. ard
Navy Department building. whose services
for such purpose were secured through the
courtesy Of the Secretary OF the Navy.
The General PostofIice building and the
Pension building are now lighted by gas.
There is at present an electric plant in the
Patent Office building, but it is not OF
sufficient power to properly light the
building, and there is not space available
in said building for increasing this plant
so that it would meet the requirements Of
light in this building alone In the event
Of the installation Of the more extensive
service for which appropriation is asked,
the present plant could Re utilized in pro-
viding power for the branch printing Of
flee Of the Department.
Secretary Hitchcock says:
1T would seem unnecessary to suggest
the advantages and the economy which
would result from the change from gas TO
electricity in lighting the buildings Of the
Department further than to say that tie
attics. Easements, and cellars OF these
buildings. where artificial light is con-
stantly required. are filed and crowded to
their utmost capacity with files and
records. and to direct attention to the dan
ger of the destruction Of these valuable
archives of the Government from the uss
OF gas among this necess arily c,ossly
crowded and inflammable material. This
menace would be materially lessened by
the substitution of electric lights. and I
urgently invite the favorable considera ion
OF the estimate by Congress
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

exhibitors to attract attention and, with
the other young ladies, who com
mand the respect of the great annual ex-
hibitions, will add lustre to the fame
of the Washington school
Miss Hattie E. Burdette's Girl With
Rose is one of the gems of the show.
Her picture is positively charming -beau-
tiful in color and sentiment, though one
would have liked the rose petals less in
sistent and the hand a trife more mys-
terious and accurately drawn.
Mr.. Kuling and Mrs Mndeleff both
show interesting collections of miniatures.
They alone are contributors OF paintings
in little.
Miss Nicclay's small oil study OF laurel
is one OF the truest and most unconven-
tional landscapes. 1t is an ornament 10
the line, where it hangs.
Parker Mann's four landscapes in the
exhibition are not prominent but his
friends are glad to see them there. His
October Evening" on the line. is brilliant
and full OF good color. II is one OF the
choice pictures in the exhibition. and with
the others shows the steady and import
ant advance he is making In his art since
he left Washington. He now resides in
New York.
Mrs Andrews portrait of the professor
shows to much finer advantage here than
il does at home or than 1t did at The
Society. In color and all that goes TO make
up a good portrait 1t crowds closely some
of the old portrait painters re of estab-
lished regulations, and her vigorous water
color sketch OF girl with hat on over
some needle work is one OF the most
brilliant and successful in the whole water
color exhibit.
Alice Archer Sewell James exhibits o
little panel OF angels which is Lafarge-
like and most delightful thing. News
has arrived here that she has picture in
this years Salon.
Mr. Meyers study heads are the admira-
ton of everyone. and it is curious that his
compositions, like THE German Interior"
in the Hemicycle. should fall so far short
of the high pitch of excellence reached in
the studies.
The Baumgras Study Of Shells is
fine example, skillful to the limit, of a
kind of art entirely gone by and out of
date. One no longer sees this sort of
thing in exhibitions of the first class.
Frank Moss makes a strong showing
with his well-painted old Puritan" his
Carpenter" and the young girl strongly
relieved against a white background. The
latter is particularly artistic and original.
"A Skull and Candlestick'' bearing no
name is one of the few conspicuous still
life studies. Mrs. Daisy Browns most
painter like Offering is a flower study. 1t
is notable in true and confident inter-
probation of the flowers.
Mr.. Morgan exhibits a :Whistler-like
thing of Lady in White Room"-won
derfully minute in workmanship, and how
ever much one may not like the way it is
done, that 1t is done well is undeniable.
DR.. Lancy Gill's exhibit is small. That
has been their fault for years-his little
road to the shore is SO skillful, SO artistic.
There is positive fascination about his
best work.
Halfway between the excellently drawn
and well painted old fashioned roses OF
Mr.. Mathews and the up-to-date and de-
cidedly masterful Roses and Red Jar by
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

States be entitled to a trial by jury the
trial shall be b. the court without jury,
unless in such Of said last-uamed cases
wherein the fine or penalty may be $50 or
more, or imprisonment as punishment for
the offence may be thirty days or more,
the accused shall demand a trial by jury,
in which case the trial shall be by jury.
In ali cases where the said court shall
impose a fine it may, in default Of the
payment Of the fine imposed, commit the
defendant for such term as the court
thinks right and proper, not to exceed
one year"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

In the name OF that great galaxy Of dig
nified masterpieces in whose magnificent
home you are a guest, beg you. the
Washington School, not to be satisfied
with provincial standard. Keep your
eyes on London, Paris, and New York.
local artist who has not each year at least
made the attempt to appear in one or more
Of the great annual exhibitions in Pitts
burg New York, Philadelphia, or Boston,
should lose caste among his fellows. Lay
aside the false notion that pulls and in
nuence can, In the end avail you anything.
II you must paint conventionally pretty
pictures to live. do 80. but work a little
longer hours and paint one or more pic
lures a year for arts sake alone. and TO
show the critical observer who visits the
annual at the Hemicycle next year that
your horizon is wider. your touch more
skillful and sincere. and your point OF view
more worthy. Don't imagine that wide
local patronage is necessarily anything TO
your credit. for that too often means only
that you are painting down to some
body's level who knows less about art than
you do.
When an exhibition comes along do not
shove forward some prize picture or study
done years ago. Stand or fall by the work
you are doing now, and, above all, don't
talk Of the medals. honors, and successes
you have won. That is the province OF
the dealer. against which there can be no
possible objection. and you can trust him
to work II for all II is worth. In this
weakness there is no more offending
brother than myself. and plead guilty TO a
bad habit for which there is no excuse.
There is a surprising amount Of good
work u this show to the credit Of the
Washington school. and this bit Of plain
talk is an earnest of my faith in the
ability, distinction, and undoubtcd excel
lencc OF his work.
This attitude may not be good business,
but 1t is good art, and when ! cannot write
from this point Of view i shall cease to
write at all.
Let US aim high and our little school
may yet win an importan. place In the
great universal field Of art.
Mr.. Edward Lind Morse, treasurer Of the
society and the new President OF the Wa
.er Color Club fills large panel with his
work In the Hemicycle near Troubetskoy,
and he suffers by comparison. II Mr.
Morse Will paint here in Washington
Dne OF more heads like that accu-
ately irawn. rich-toned. and ripe study
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
BIDS FOR PAVING.
Proposals Received for the Improves
ment CO South Capitol street.

"eHt Oh 5OutH NHpItOI SVFeet.
Bids were opened at the District Build
ing yesterday at noon for the paving of
South Capitol Street. The several pro-
posals were for trap rock work and were
as follows:
Andrew Glesson. So cents a square yard
and for laying curb. II cents running
foot: Lyons Brothers, 60 cents for trap
rock work and II cents for laying curb,
and E. G. Germong 20 cents for trap
rock and is cents for laying curb.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
These Special Prices for This Week:
Mems Shoes.

Newark's famous bench. hand-sewed
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Kid, and Kangaroo Laced and oxford Ties
styles, qualities. and material n A M
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Our "TRI-wEAR" and Patent Ideal Ok
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL
An Appeal for a Higher Standard
of Art Here at Home.

4 Great Portrait of Grnn. Now Own
ed by the Gallery-SOmc Valuable
Lessons Drawn From This Re
markabse Exhibition of Local
work-A Review of the Exhibits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13
WOmen's OXfOrds.

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-13

Over Is nobby styles Of Tan and Blac
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
A Reformed Christian Science.

There is a split In the Christian
Science body The Washington News
Letter heads revolt from Mrs. Eddy
aud the First Church, with Its head
quarters in Boston, and sets up for it.
self. 1t alleges that the original body
is wrong in its system of teaching and
propagatlng the truth in that II pro-
hibits anybody from teachlng what
Christian Science is except those who
go through its own class, for which
500 per person is charged. Also that
no one has right to teach after go
ing through the class unless a disciple
and ofrmer student of Mrs Eddy.
There appears to be also some money
in the business, for the Boston people
charge high for their books, the cheap
est being $780, An estimate obtained
from reliable publisher states that
10000 copies can be furnished for
$4,000. allowing 5000 profit for the edi-
tor, making the actual cost 45 cents a
piece. The new body also objects to
the orthodox church because of its on
slaughts on all physicians and believes
that God will heal the sick, and does,
whether a physician is employed or
not. The cures it performs, it claims,
are wonderful and away beyond those
of the Eddy School. 1t afirms also
that there are 10000 Eddy followers
who have come out of that body and
that it is increasing eery day, so that
probably over twenty churches have
already been organized and others are
coming into afIlliation constantly
| The Independent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
Oh Fields in California Max
ing Great Changes.

"A couple of years ago." said Mr..
the Shoreham, "a couple of fellows
in Los Angeles thought that they de-
tected traces of oil in scme lands near
| my city. One was a grocery store
clerk and the other was an engineer,
who was getting 81 a day for running
steam engine People laughed at
their oil theories. These two men have
made a wonderful change in Califor-
mia. They are now worth more than
81, 100000 apiece, and getting richer
every hour. Others have made lots Of
money There are several hundred
people in Los Angeles alone who have
become moderately rich through the
discovery Of oil. Los Angeles men
are now developing the oil fields a
couple of hundred miles north of Los
Angeles. From the indications it
looks as though the whole of Califor-
MIA, clear up to the very northern
counties, were rich with oil. Most of
this land, before the discovery of oil,
was barren, and not considered to be
worth dollar.
The oil is making a great change in
California Industrial enterprises. Coal,
you know, is mighty expensive out
there. Now but little coal is used.
The Santa Fe railroad uses oil to run
its locomotives. The Southern Pacl-
ac will change from coal to oil very
soon. They, tell me with oil so cheap
and coal so high the difference in the
cost Of running locomotive for sim
gle day is $50 in favor of oil If we
could get coal at SO a ton, delivered
where we wanted it, oil would still be
cheaper fuel for manufacturing pur-
poses. Now coal is worth more than
SO ton in most places that have
heard about in the East so you see this
discovery of oil means a great deal for
California. ."-Washington Post
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20

the famous Rising Sun band, the Blue
Jeans Quartette, the great political
barbecue the apple orchard on Perry
Bascom's farm the Christmas tree and
Santa Claus. and the greatest Of all,the
wonderful saw mill scene with the
huge saw in full operation. In addi-
tion to these. the play itself stands
in the front ranks of American dram
as. It's story is well told and interest
ing, It's plot ingenious and its comedy
none the less hearty and effective for
being pure and wholesome. Seats on
sale at Beagle & Lytle's drug store.
NJ. G. SEIPEL, Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
Hoyt's "A Trip to China
town."

What promises to be one of the sea-
sons star attractions at the Auditor
ium is that of Hoyt's revival of his ia
nous "a Trip to Chintown" which is
heralded as being elaborate, surpass-
ing even the extravaganza of the orig
inal production, everything new in the
way of music and specialties, and a
cast which includes the names of well
known artists. The new "Trip as it
is called will come to us this evenig
under the personal direction of Fred
e. Wright, who, for the past ten years,
has been conspicuous in directing the
successes of playwright Hoyts come
dies. Don't miss it.
l.. NJ. LUCHS, Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
How Are Your KidneysS
DR.. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam
ole free Add. Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago 0r N.
Additional Local.

Mrs. A. ]. Richards and daughter
returned Sunday from New York City
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Isabella Thompson returned
from Washington city yesterday,
where she has been visiting her sister
Mrs. j. B. West left over the q. &
o. R. Monday morning for Mansfield,
where she will visit her son.
The Sloane grocery on Montgom-
cry street was purchased yesterday by
Jacob Gedel, the price paid being
$11OO
-Messrs. ]. R. Curry, NJ. ]. Davis
and Charles Campbell left yesterday
for Lexington, KY, to attend the an
nual horse sales.
Archie Hubert, class of '93, Mari
eta College, now On the reportorial
staff of the Ohio State Journal, is in
the city calling on friends.
MIR. VIM. Reeder and Mr.. ]. D.
Lashley left via the B. & o. S. W. yes
terday fer Cincinnati to attend the an
nual banquet and meeting of the Scot
tish Rite Masons, in session there this
week.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
A Word From the Marietta
Improvement Association.

The street cleaning department OF
the Marietta Improvement Association
will commence Its work under the dis
couragement Of partial failure for the
season of 1899
The paltry sum of ten cents a week
was grudglngly given by many and alb
solutely refused by some. TO make
the scheme a success that sum must be
collected from each business house or
residence In March the Association
will canvass thoroughly, and upon the
response will depend the continuation
of the work from April to November,
1900. The necessity and obligation for
clean streets is being appreciated all
over the country; and we reproduce
an open letter from the Business
Mems Club, Cincinnati, which we'll
states the situation there and here.
AN OPEN LETTER.
Cincinnati, February 10, 1900,
To the Citizens of Cincinnati.
Last fall one of the members of the
Business Mems Club addressed COM
municatlon to the Board OF Governors,
calling its attention to the fact that,
while the streets Of our city were COM
paratively clear, there was always. room
for improvement, and suggested the
appointment of a committee whose
duty 1t would be to make a special
study of street cleaning methods and
endeNvor to have the most approved
ones adopted in our city. We
addressed the B. of A. c., asking IL it
would approve of soliciting subscrlp-
tions from the merchants to enable us
to put these men on the streets. The
B. of A. C. was unanimous in its ap-
proval of the plan, and offered to do
what it could to make it success.
the merchants, explain our plan and So
licit subscriptions. Mr.. E. NJ. Costello
was recommended to us, and he agreed
to at least inaugurate the work. He
met with such encouragement in
Fourth street from Elm to Walnut
that man was put on each Of these
three squares. We believe the work
that has been done by these three men
will speak for itself, especially when
considered that 1t was started in zero
weather Our committee has felt that
If 1t could have the money that has
been spent for so-called sprinkling, we
could keep the streets so clean that no
sprinkling would be necessary. Why
spend dollar for putting water on
top of dirt, making a sloppy street,
when that same dollar will remove the
dirt Our work is purely business
proposition, entirely disassociated
from political influence We are dealing
with condition in business way. If
these men keep the streets so thor
oughly cleaned that they will not need
to be sprinkled except, possibly, oc-
casionally by hand, then our plan will
be a success; if not, will be failure.
II success, every down town square
can be as clean as Fourth street.
And now we wish to make reason
able request of the citizens of Cincln-
natl. Don't throw paper, banana peels
orange skins or other refuse into the
streets. We hope to soon provide re-
ceptacles for these; in the meantime,
practice carrying them until you come
to some box or barrel in which to
throw them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
Resigned His Position.

d. G. Goddard, wso was appointed
night ticket man at the Union Depot
about three weeks ago, resigned his
position yesterday, owing to i'll health
He returned to his home at Cutler in
the afternoon. No one has been ap-
pointed to fill the position and Mr.. G.
NJ. Payne is now working night and
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20

The vocal contingent Of the John w.
Vogel and Arthur Deming Mlnstrels
is unusually strong and will no doubt
create quite a surprise to those who
favor this form of entertainment
Charles Fales, Thos, Durkin, Bob
Price. Geo. Goeway, Thos. Missick and
Master Georgle Jones will all be heard
to good advantage at the Auditorium
Friday. Feb. %, where this grand dou-
BILE alliance is billed to appear. Seats
on sale at Beagle 6 Lytle's drug store,
tomorrow morning.
NJ G. SEIPEI., Mgr.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
GRAIN-O! GRAIN-O!

Remember that name when you
want delicious, appetizing, nourish-
ing food drink to take the place of cof-
fee. Sold by all grocers and liked by
all who have used it. Grain-O is made
Of pure grain, it aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulent but health builder and the
children as we'll as the adults can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about 1a as much as coffee. 15c and
25c per package. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O. 4
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
TUESDAY, FEB. 90. 1900.
REPUBLICAN, CITY TICKET.

For Mayor,
WILLIAM f. SYKES.
For City Solicitor,
CHARLES w. RICHARDS.
For City Engineer,
E. FRANK GATES.
For Water Works Trustee,
JAMES MCCONNELL.
For Cemetery Trustee (Long term. }
ROBERT SHIERS.
For Cemetery Trustee (short term. }
d. H. GIBSON.
For Couneilmen,
1st Ward--Joseph Smith, Jr.
I'd Ward-L. ]. Cutter.
Sd Ward-William Kerns.
4th Wards. H. Plumer.
5th Ward-John w. Trautman.
9th Wards. A. Coffman.
For Assessors,
1st Ward-Barker E. Kigans.
I'd Ward-John l.. Smith.
Sd Ward-Benjamin Bragg.
4th Wards. S. Stowe.
5th Ward-R B. Davis.
] 9Th Ward-J. X. Gregory.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
Oil News.
YEsTERpAY,s MARKET.

An effort was made yesterday to
bale out the we'll on the Fullerton
farm above Belpre, but the attempt was
unsuccessful, owing to high water.
Another we'll will be drilled in a short
time on the same farm. The strik-
ing of this we'll has brought many oil
men into Belpre in the last few days,
and much leasing in the outlying dis
tricts has been going on.--Parkers-
burg News.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Editor Leader-Please announce to
the voters of the city Of Marietta that
will be a candidate for the office OF
City Solicitor, at the coming spring
election. j. e. AHLBORN.
Editor Leader-Please announce
that l will be candidate at the April
election for the Office of City Civil
Engineer. w. P. MASON.
Editor Leader--Please announce my
name as a candidate for Assessor in
the Second Ward and oblige,
w. II. GRIGGS.
Educate Your Bowels With CaecaretH.
Candy CRthartic, cure constipation forever
l0c. 25c- II G, G, fail, druggists refund money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20
City Affairs.
DARRow AGAINST THE CITY OF
MARIETTA.


Inasmuch as a case of considerable
Importance is now pending in the
Court of Common Pleas, in which
Charles and 2. r. Darrow claim a
judgment against the City of Marietta
for ten thousand dollars damages and
about fifty-six hundred dollars in 9TH
er items, we have been at some pains
to examine into the condition of the
matter.
Thus far no costs to speak of have
been made in the case, and we believe
if proper effort is made the matter
can be closed up satisfactory to all
parties.
We find upon examination that the
following claims have been filed with
the City Clerk and the County Re-
corder, thus making them first liens
on any sum that Mr.. Darrow may
have awarded to him on final settle
ment. Here then are the real plain
tiffs in this case:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-20

This evening at the Auditorium the
new "Trip to Chinatown" will be pre-
sented, revised and polished up-to-date
presented by new cast of singers,
dancers, comedians and burlesquers,
the strongest ever seen in this comedy,
headed by Harry Gllfoil