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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
4 FIRE COSTS TWO LIVES
Crowds See Tragedy at a New
York Hotel Blaze.
Breaking of Rope Throws n Nurse
TO the Sidewalk While Hundreds
Unconscious Woman-T,yo Persons
in Danger of Death From Injuries.

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-By a fire In the
Hotel Jefferson, in Fifteenth Street near
Union Square between and 5 O'Clock
this morning. two persons lost their lives.
two mere are in a precarious condition
from shock and exposure, and a number of
others were more or less injured by being
burned or cut by broken window glass.
Those killed at the time of the fire
were: Katherine Fay. a waitress in the
hotel, and Miss Eleanora o. Downing,
trained nurse in the employ of Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldo E. Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Ma
son were rescued from the window of
their room and are now critically i'll at
a private hospital in Thirty-ffth Street,
near Fifth Avenue,
The main portion of the hotel from the
office to the roof, including the dining
room on the ground floor, near which the
fire started, was practically destroyed,
though a number of rooms escaped with
small damage.
Miss Downing, the nurse was instantly
killed by the breaking OF a rope, by which
rescuers were endeavoring to swing her
TO safety in a room in the adjoining Union
Square Hotel. She fell six stories, strik-
ing on her head and shoulders on the side
walk, just few steps north of the Hotel
Street The entire neighborhood had been
aroused when this tragedy occurred and
hundreds of persons who were assembled
in the street were Mortified by the signt.
The rescue of Mrs. Mason was one of
the most thrilling sights witnessed even
by veterans of the fire department. In
manner, Il was like those that were seen
at the fires in the Hotel Royal and in TIE
Andrews home in East Seventy-secChd
ba
dow to window. but in this case the win
dows were far apart.
The fremen could not make a bridge of
themselves, as Captain Vaughan and his
Already the rope that had been swung
from the roof had snapped under the
weight of the nurse and Mason and his
wife looked on death as certain. By this
time the second rope was procured. The
smoke was belching forth in great vol
ume from the windows.
The rope was thrown from the
window of the Union Square and twice it
missed. Then it was thrown for third
time, and when It was pulled taut the
crowd below saw that IL was in the hands
of some one in the room. From the midst
of the smoke form then shot forth. 1t
was that of woman, and the watchers
below could see that the cord about her
waist held an unconscious figure.
The momentum Of the first swing was
not sufficient to bring her near the win
dow. and Deputy Chief A'Hearn clutched
without avail as the woman swung toward
him. Then the fremen on the roof be-
gan to swing the rope to and fro until
she was at last in reach of her rescuers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
TIE GIRL IN BLUE" ARRESTED
An oriental Dancer Falls Under the
Ban of the Police.

,s De Leon, known to the stage as
Girl in Blue" was arrested last
-a- at the close of the performance at
DE - iou Theatre and taken to the First
precinct station. charged with disorderly
eUudU t. Her arrest resulted from her part
in the play, an Oriental dance. The man
agement of the theatre state that Mile. De
Leon will continue nightly, despite the ac-
ton OF the police The prisoner gave col
lateral in the sum of $40 and was released
to await trial this morning in the Police
Court.
The theatre was packed last night but
few of the. audience knew of the arrest of
THE Girl in Blue" She appeared near
the close of the programme. whirling about
the stage in fancy Oriental costume At
the close of the dance THE Girl in Blue"
hastily left the stage. going to her dress
ing room. There she made hasty change
for street attire. and as she came from her
dressing room she was approached by the
policemen and placed under arrest Ac-
companied by the manager OF the theatre
and several members of the company. the
prisoner left the theatre By the stage en-
trance. and took carriage and was driven
to the station. There she went into the
room OF Lieutenant Amiss. and during a
short wait, pending the arrival OF collai-
eral, talked TO reporters.
This is my first police experience, said
THE Girl in Blue" Il was never arrested
before. although / have dSnced in New
York. Chicago. and many other cities. l
think Jealousy on the part Of other the
atres caused my arrest tonight My dance
is not intended as suggestive, and | do not
think It is So
In few minutes friends arrived and the
prisoner was released and went to her
hotel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
GENERAL BoYNToN ELECTED.
Succeeds Charles j. Bell as Presi.
dent of the school Board

Gen. H. V. Boynton, who was appointed
as Charles ]. Bells successor as d mem
ber of the Board of Education, was elect
ed to that position at the regular meeting
of the board held last night at the Frank
lin school building. General Boynton was
nominated by General Harries, and re-
ceived the vote OF the entire board mem
bership Charles ]. Bell, the former
president, rendered his resignation as
president at the meeting held a week ago
Mr.. Bell severed his connection with the
board in order to devote his entire atten-
tion to. his private business affairs.
The board was in receipt of a letter
from Joseph Bass, of 1102 K Street north
east, upholding the members of the
board in their recent decision regarding
the use Of hymnals and Bibles in the pub
lie schools. Mr.. Bass stated that in his
opinion the Bible had a tendency to ele-
vate rather than degrade, and that the
citizens should stand by the board in
their recent decision.
An application requesting three mon hs'
leave of absence was received from Miss
Catharine KontZ, and granted. The mat
ter of using franks for the circulation of
the Balance Sheet" a school paper, ed
tied and gotten out by the pupils of the
Business High School, was brought to the
attention of the board by a communica-
tion received upon the subject from Post
master Merritt. The matter was referred
to Superintendent Stuart for a report
The passing mark for normal school
hIli'l who desire to become school
sea hers was raised from 65 per cent to
-t cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
ARCHITECTS FOOD.
Grnpc-Nuts Turned Into Big Build
iugs.

Grnpc-Nuts Turned Into Big Build
iugs-
The duties of an architect are so multi
tudinous, looking after the thousand and
one details required in the construction
OF large buildings, that many of them
suffer from the constant mental applica-
tion and require the best of food to keep
M their work. The chief craftsman in
the office Of II. T. Newberry. Architect, at
1927 New York Life Bldg. Chicago, by
name Henry c. Hengels. says:
After nine months constant applica-
tion in the preparation of the necessary
plans and details for the large hotel
known as the Post Tavern and the Post
Building, at Battle Creek as well as sey-
eral other large institutions, l found my
self in 4 very debiItated and dyspeptic
condition and unfit for work.
Instead of medical treatment / used
Grape Nuts food in place of the usual
breakfast cereals. The first few days
gave great encourag cement, and after a
weeks use. quite an appreciable improve
ment manifested itself. Since then, daily
use has entirely restored the digestive
functions TO their natural healthy condi-
tion, and have gained about one pound
per week. | am now entirely well and
strong again and am able to apply my
| consider Grape'Nuts most valuable
food for all brain workers. The help
this food has given me is lncalcuabie."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
DIR. RoDERMUND CAUGHT.
Arrested In Milwaukee and Sent to a
Detention Hospital


Detention Hospital.
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 3O.-Dr. Mathew ].
Rodermund, Of Appleton, Wis, the doctor
who infected himself with smallpox and
then went about exposing others to prove
that smallpox was not contagious. vas
caught by the Milwaukee police tonight as
he stepped off train from Chicago lie is
now in the detention hospital
Since he escaped from the house in AD-
pleton, at which ne was quarantined last
Saturday night, he has been in Indiana
Illinois. and Wisconsin, and has been
sought by the authorities every where He
will remain safely guarded by the Mil
waukee authorities until next Monday
morning. when, if he shows no signs Of
having caught tue disease, he can he re-
leased.
DR.. ROdermnnd had a severe experience
under the city hall tower shiyering. The
policemen who guarded him were under
the strictest instructions 10 keep him in
the open air till be vas taken charge Of
by tho health department authorities
When the pesthouse ambulance came he
was dragged of struggling by four officers.
DR.. Rofermund announced repeatedly
that the Milwaukee authorities would auf-
fer for the action. He was on his way
back to Appleton. he added, to show the
people Of that city that the ten days in
which the disease is supposed 20 break out
after infection had run cut and he was
still well
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
IN JOHN MARSHALL'S HONOR.
The Programme for the One Hum
drcdth Anniversary.

The Congressional Committee on John
Marshall Day is rapidly completing the
arrangements for the celebration of the
one hundredth anniversary of the induc-
tion into office of the first Chief Justice
of the United States. The ceremonies are
TO be held in the hall of the House of
Representatives on Monday under The di-
rection of a joint committee, consisting OF
members of both Houses OF the National
Legislature. The work of preparation is
being supervised by Representative Dal-
zell of Pennsylvania. Members of the
local Bar Association have been especial
ly active in agitating the celebration OF
the day, and their endeavors have been
crowned with success. In addition to the
ceremonies at the Capitol there will be
exercises in the public schools of Wash
ington, while preparations for ceiebra-
tion of the day have been made in many
cities throughout the country.
The Congressional Committee will act
in conjunction with that named by the
American Bar Association, and of which
Hon William Writ Howe. of Louisiana, is
chairman, and with a committee of twen-
ty-five members of the District Bar Asso-
citation, of which Chaplin Brown is presi-
dent
The ceremonies will be presided over by
Chief Justice Fuller, who will deliver a
brief address, followed by prayer by the
Rev. DR.. William Strother Jones, of Tren-
ton, n. J., a great grandson of John Mar
shall. The address of the day will be de-
livered by the Hon. Wayne MecVeagh, of
Pennsylvania. Monday evening there will
be banquet at the Arlington under the
auspices of the District Bar Association.
The preparations for celebrations in other
cities are completed At Richmond JUS
tice Horace Gray will deliver the Grafton.
Justice Brown will make an address te-
fore the bar of West Virginia at Par
kersburg. Judge Lurton will speak at
Nashville. Tenn, and Judge Gray. ex-Szn-
ator from Delaware. at Wilmington. SEN
ator Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massachu-
setts. will be present, and will make an
address at the John Marshall Day cele-
bration in Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
LIGHT ON THE PHILIPPINES.
f.ieut. Edward O'FInherty's Lecture
Mt the Metropolitan VI. l.. Church.

Lieut.. Edward O'Flaherty, of the Twen-
tyseventh United States Volunteers, lee
tured last night at the Metropolitan NJ E.
Church. under the auspices OF the Epworth
League. His subject was Through the
Philippines" and was illustrated by a
large number of handsomely colored stere-
opticon views. taken by the officer. II is
said to comprise some OF the best photo
graphs taken in the islands, and included
scenes in the interior of LuZon and other
islands, and groups Of members of some
OF the unciYillZed tribes, as well as pic
lures of the leading Filipinos. who are re-
sisting American authority. The natives,
he said. believe Aguinaldo to be a second
Washington. and many think that his life
Is charmed. Mabini. who has Just been
deported to the island of Guam. he said, is
the ablest of the Filipino leaders.
Lieutenant O'Flaberty began his lecture
by exhibiting upon the canvas a series OF
views OF interesting scenes in Manila and
the surrounding country. He then carried
his audience through LuzOn, penetrating
the innermost parts of the island and af-
terward into some OF the other more i'm
portant islands OF the archipelago. He de-
scribed various interesting characteristics
of the natives. their traditions, and habits.
At the fall of Manila. he said, there were
about 1900 Filipinos in the Spanish Mill
tary service. and nearly all Of these Joined
the insurgents and were u very material
aid to their cause. He described the Incl
dent which led 10 the outbreak of hostili-
ties, and said that it was true that some
few American soldiers had gone over to
the FilipinCs and been rewarded by COM
missions in their army.
Lieutenant -O'Flaherty paid tribute to
General Lawton. whose death he declared
to have been the greatest loss the Amer
leans have suffered since the occupation
The civilized Filipiros, he said. have many
very good traits. They are hospitable, gen.
erous. extremely cleanly. happy in their
family relations, self-respecting. better
able TO control themselves than the aver
age European: they are genial and socia-
BILE among their fellows born musicians.
naturally fearless. and under capable Off
GERS would make good soldiers. yet not
withstanding all these. he declared. they
were not yet fit for self government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
ASKS GUARDIANS REMOVAL.
May Loyvn, Minor. Charges w. G
LOwn With Mismnnngement

May Lown. a minor daughter of War
ren J. Lown. deceased, has filed a petit
tion in the Orphans Court, asking for the
removal of her guardian. William G. Lown
This action on the part of Miss Lown is
sequel to the proceedings instituted by
her sister, Mrs. Bertha Keppler. and her
brother, Jesse Lown, some weeks ago,
asking that the court compel their guar
dian. William G. Lown, to make an ac-
counting Of his stewardship. 1t was stated
in the petition that w. G. Lown was ap-
pointed guardian of the children Of War
ren J. Lown. on November 7, 1892, but up
to the time OF the filing of the petition he
had not rendered an account, as required
of him by law
In her petition asking for the removal Of
William G. Lown as her guardian. Miss
May Lown states that since his appo mt
ment he has been in receipt of large
sums of money. and at present has large
sum in his hands which belongs to her He
has repeatedly neglected, she says, to pay
the taxes on some of the real property of
her fathers estate. This has incurred
heavy penalties. she contends and jeopar-
dies her interest On information re-
ceived Miss Lown states that she is war
ranted in ying that her guardian has mis-
managed neglected. and devastated her es-
tate. She says she is without funds for
her proper maintenance. and without
money to purchase necessary and season.
able clothing Her guardian, she says, has
only furnished her money in paltry sums.
wholly insufficient to provide for her prop
er care.
Under the direction Of the court some
dsys ago. Mr.. Lown fled a report, stating
the receipts and expenditures made by him
since his appointment as guardian of the
children Of Warren J. Lown. II is fur
ther stated that Attorney James S. Scaggs
representing the Lown children filed ex-
ceptioas to the report submitted by their
guardian. This report, IT is understood
has been referred to Louis A. Dent, Regis
ter Of Wills for the District, as special
auditor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
THE SHERMAN STATUE.
Mrs. RohI-Smith Finds Difficulty ii
Securing sculptor.

Securing Sculptor.
Considerably difficulty has been exper-
fenced by Mrs. Carl Rohl-Smith, the wife
Of the late Carl Rohl-Smith. the sculptor
of the Sherman statue. which is eventually
to be located at Pennsylvania Avenue and
Fifteenth Street, in finding a sculp-
tor to complete the figure left uncompleted
by the death of her husband. Mrs. Rohl-
Smith is the executrix of her husbands
will and she has a contract with the Gov
ernment to complete the statue. Mrs.
Smith has issued a card to American sCulp-
tors calling for the service of a qualified
sculptor TO complete the statue of Gener-
al Sherman.
The fact that Mrs. Rohl-Smith has trou-
BILE in engaging a sculptor to complete the
work is rather surprising. Immediately
after the leath of her husband there were
made numbSr OF offers by various seulp-
tors to complete the statue. Mrs. Smith
says that she desires. If possible, to Sc
cure the services of an American sculp-
tor, because such one would better com
prehend the American characteristics OF
the work. Failing in this. she will engage
a European sculptor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED.
4 Wall Paper Dealer Charges Two
Men With the Crime

Richard 5. RyneX a wall paper dealer
living at S15 Fifth Street northeast. re
ported to the police of the Ninth precinct
that he had been robbed and brutaIly
beaten by two men who visited him at his
home last night. Rynex claims that in
addition to being roughly handled by The
two men that Sll which he carried in an
envelope had been taken. He claims that
his assailants are Charles and George
Grimes. These two men, according to
Rynex. called on him, and after they mad
been in the house short time they
started to quarrel and that during the
fight the money was said to have been
stolen. Precinct Detective Gleason ard
Detcctiye Brown were assigned To the
case but up to late hour the men had
not been caught.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
wHEELMEN PLAY EUCHRE.
The Proceeds to He Spent on the
Conduit Road Cycle Path.

The members Of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen entertained over three
hundred people and members at a progress
siye euchre party last night at the Ma
tional Rifles Hall the proceeds of which
viii go toward building the proposed new
cycle path on the Conduit Road. Many
beautiful prizes were presented to the sue
cessful players, among them being two
Clipper bicycles and a number of other
useful articles.
The list Of winning players follows: Miss
A. c. Hill, Edith lie Due, and Mrs. Stern;
gentleman players, G. A. Newman, st. J.
Nudfelt and Ross Gray.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
,t,xements of Naval Vessels.

The collier Caesar arrived at Bermuda
Yesterday. twenty-five days out from
Gibraltar. 1t is supposed here that she
v,,s DELAYED by the heavy storms reported
as having occurred in that part of the
world The torpedo beat Gushing has ar
rived at New York. the monitor Amphi-
trite at Brunswick. Ga, and the training
shin Buffalo at suez. The tug osceola fas
been ordered to the New York Navy Yard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
THE MOSQUITO FLEET SAFE.
Secretary Long Sends n ConEratuIa-
tory Despatch TO the Commander.

Secretary Long sends n ConErntuIa-
tory Despatch TO the Commander.
The mosquito feet which is en- route to
Manila 10 do patrol duty arrived safely
yesterday at Teneriffe Canary Islands. ac-
cording TO a despatch received at the Navy
Department. The feet is composed of four
vessels, the Annapolis, Wampatuek, Pisca-
taqua. and Frolic and owing TO the fact
that il has been traversing troublous wat
ers, according to the storm advices some
apprehension was felt for the safety OF the
feet. 1t was but day late, however. in
reaching Teneriffe.
Secretary Long yesterday sent the fol-
lowing message to Commander Rohrer, OF
the Annapolis:
Department congratulates you and squadron upon
successful passage. LONG.
The collier Caesar has arrived at Gibral-
tar. She was twenty-five days out from
the Bermudas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
A SECOND DEGREE VERDICT.
White Convicted in Wilkesbarre o
Killing His Nephew.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Jan. 3O.-The jury
in the case of Ralph ]. White who shot
and killed his nephew. Josiah, this after
noon returned a verdict of guilty in the
second degree, after being out twenty
four hours
White was unaffected. He will be sem
fenced on Saturday. He wounded another
nephew James. who worried so over the
fear of appearing against his uncle that he
had to be taken to an asylum.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
Mrs. Holt Not Insane.

The police surgeons having determined that
Mrs Amelia Holt, whose peculiar actions at the
White House resulted in her being taken to the
House of Detention with her little boy, pending
an examination into her sanity. is not insane
arrangements have been made to furnish her with
transportation to her home in brooklyn she
will leave at $50 O'Clock this morning over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and will be accom-
panied By representative OF the Police Depart
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
DEATH OF A wAsHINGToNIAN.
Miles Rock. Noted Engineer and
Scientist, Dies at Guatemala.

The United States Consul at Guate-
n-ala City. luateuala, yes ar1ay ..t.l
The STATE Department Of the death .r .---
city Of Niles Rock. % merry ~ this rftT.
pL- -cr several years past employee ga Pa
civil engineer Dr. -A- Guata H'gH Gov
ernnenJ N- La.# eia- .t
= 1tir F-au-ttr- -Lr... 'a.-n.--
-tf. Eor. E-a5-
ter County pa C..lDeg iY. Iy4l Ee
attended -ie local school ard .lz er.-9-
Ger llE- a I'd .e
u College until s.
OIL il gar H5 served
Ui. rsE Volunteer uull
liz 49, ------. au1 tEs1 enter d t.e1igh
University, whence he graduated IN 1915
as civil engineer. From 1868 to 1869 he
taught mathematics and mineralogy at
his alma mater. In 1870 he married Miss
Susan Clarkson, and went to the observa-
tory at Cordova. Argentine Republic as
astronomical assistant to DR.. B. a. Gould.
He remained in Cordoya for three years,
mapping the stars OF the southern heav-
ems. From 1874 to 1877 he was employed
by the United States Hydrographic office.
determining latitude and longitude in the
West Indies and Central America. In 1873
he was assistant on the Wheeler survey
west of the one hundredth meridian. From
1879 to 1888 he was assistant astronomer
al the United States Naval Observatory
at Washington, and observed the transit
of Venus at Santiago, Chile, in 1882. From
1888 to 1898 Mr. Rock was the head of the
Guatemala Commission to determine the
boundary between Guatemala and Mexico.
He has spent much time In Guatemala
since 1898 in looking after his private in
terests in that country.
Mr.. Rock was a charter member of the
Cosmos Club of this city, and also of the
Washington Academy Of Science. His
death has come as an unexpected blow
to his family. No particulars are yet
known. Mr. Rock leaves widow and
daughter in this city. and son now at
Harvard University.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual meeting
of the stockholders OF LOST RUN
OIL AND GAS COMPANY for the election
of directors, and for such other business
as may properly come before said meet
ing, will be held at Hotel Berkeley, Mar
tinsburg w. Va, WEDNESDAY, FEBRU-
AIRY, 6, 1901, AT IL O'CLOCK NJ.
CLARENCE e. DAVIS,
m29-S Secretary and Treasurer.
There will be meeting OF the stock
holders of the PURITY ICE COMPANY
at the Office of the company, Room 80.
Hutchins Building, corner Tenth and d
Streets northwest, on MONDAY. THE 4TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1901. AT II
O'CLOCK A. NJ, for the purpose OF au-
thorizing the increase of the present cap
ital stock OF fifty thousand (5o.000) dollars
TO one hundred and fifty thousand Q50,0O0D
dollars. JOHN z. McGAW,
LEE HUTCHINS,
w. J. DANTE,
ia13-23t.am Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
The Alma Company,
3lS Ninth St., Corner D, N. w.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ROCHDALE MEMBERS TAKE NoTICE-A
contract has been made with a reputa-
BILE coal dealer to supply members of the
Society at discount of 40 cents per ton
on coal.
Information can be had by applying at
the office of the Secretary. 635 Street
northwest. m31-3
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money il 1t fails to cure
E. ". Groves signature is on each box 25c