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The Washington times., 1902-12-07
Police Dogs Of Ghent.

Most people know how prominent a
part is played by the dog in Belgium.
where he acts as the poor mans horse.
But the Belgium dog has not stopped
here. He is an ambitious creature. He
is not content TO do naught but slave.
He has. In fact. aspired 10 the law with
such good effect that he has become one
Of its limbs. and now plays the part OF
policeman, and with such good results.
too. that crime in that particular dis
trict patrolled by him is said TO have
diminished by two-thirds since his entry
into the force IL is at Ghcnt that the
dog has become a recognized member Of
the regular town constabulary. The dogs
are tauEh; by means or dummy figures
made up as much as possible TO repre-
sent the thieves and dangerous charac-
ters they may be likely TO meet How
much patience is needed by him who
undertakes this particular form OF edu-
cation only those who have tried 10 train
animals viii properly appreciate. The
dog must be taught to seek. TO attack to
seize. and to hold, but without hurting
seriously.
The hrst step is 10 place the dummy I'm
such position that # shall represent
o man endeavoring 20 conceal himself
The dos soon understands that it is an
enemy whom he must hunt. and enters
into this part of his lesson "con amore. "
but IL is not so easy 10 teach him not TO
iuiurc IT,
The teacher lowers toe figure TO the
ground and the dog learns that. though
he may not worry his prey. ne must not
allow his fallen foe to stir so much as
a finger until the order is given After
the dummy a living model is used. and
as this process is obviously not with
out danger. the person chosen for this
purpose is usually he who ministers to
the pupil S creature comforts. and for
whom the canine detective Is sure TO en-
;ertain a grateful affection. Neverthe-
less. he is prevented at first by means
OF muzzle from an exhibition Of too
much zeal Afterward the experiment
is tried on other members Of the force.
anu I'D iAAi MULLINS lut NOE tuNcdNluu
as a policeman is considered complete
and he takes his place with the rest
The animals are also taught 10 swim
and 10 seize their prey in the water 10
save life from drowning; 10 scale walls.
and 20 overcome all obstacles. so that
any cnterprising burglar who goes "a
burghng' in Client has a lively time of
it If be meets with one OF these four
footed "bobbies"
There are at present in this old town
sixteen Of these accomplished animals.
They all belong 10 the sheepdog breed.
but besides Belgian there are also Rus
sian and de la Brle dogs Durir the
day they take their weIl-earned rest IN
comfortable loose boxes attached TO the
head stations OF the police. But at 10
o'clock their duties begin and scarcely
has the hour ChimCd from the old beIrTy
above their heads when they set up a
deatening chorus Of barks as II TO show
their eagerness TO get to work. They
are on duty till the next morning. and
do not seem az all fatigued by their long
hours.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
WHERE WASHINGTON TOOK TEA

it with a *" McConkey was q friend
Of Washington. according to his descend
ant and one Of the men in the barge in
which the latter led OF his noula or
hayboats and barges amid ice aoss.
Washington and his little army had
been forced back across New Jersey. and
the Hessians. under Rahl. were at Tren-
ton waiting for the river TO freeze that
they might cross and capture not only
the rebel army, but the Continental Con
gress at Philadelphia A bit OF ice aud
they would end the war az one smart
turn The American militia we're desert
ing, and there were mad jealousies
among the leaders. The time for the
lucky blow, " for which Washington had
been playing to nut backbone into his
forces and his cause. had come.
Craft from up and down stream had
been gathered on the Pennsylvania shore
and concealed I'm the bushes IL was a
fierce nights work against madcap
wind and binding snow. on summers
day the Delaware spreads out fat as a
duck pond, then it was all =ase- sSirls
and swimming ice. Natives OF the neigh
Dorhood say that crossing in an open boat
on such night was foolng with death
But il was done. though detachments up
and down stream failed 10 cross the cur
rent. and il was hours before the last man
Of WashingtOn's own command was on
the other side and In line for march.
Story Of the Evening.
The only shelter on the Jersey shore
was the McConkey Inn. The story OF the
nights work was told to Henry d. Nc
Conkey. as a lad. by his grandfather's
sister. then a woman OF ninety. but It
was as young Polly McConkey that she
took part in a scene that Was certainly
in sharp contrast with the Christmas ca
rousals Of the HessIans IN the nearby
town. To the women OF the household
her mother and sisters-had been in
trusted the task OF feeding the great fire.
and all night long huge logs snapped and
rOared up the 1ue.
II this tale Is true much OF the Iusty
vigor with which the Continental troops
waged battle that nipping winters
morning was inspired by the big kettle
OF steaming tea in the fireplace OF the
McConkey Inu- An effort has been made
10 have Washington's Crossing made a
national park OF the descendants OF
The original McConkey. perhaps the best
known is Mai Gen Marcus D. L. Simp-
son. Of Riverdside, Chicago. He is past
ninety years old
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
CAREER OF EDWIN A. ABBEY WHO is
PAINTING KING EDWARDS CORONATION

circumstance. one Of his first sketches
TO be printed in g. magazine was Track
ing Rabbits"
1t showed two boys out hunting. Mr.
Abboy's brother and a friend. and be
fore the artist would consent TO begin
The sketch he wearied the youthful
models almost TO the point Of rebellion
by his fussiness over details Of thcir
dress.
II was the same with the drawings
that he made for the late Oliver optics
paper, our Boys and Girls" The first
Of these. and the first Of any Of Nj.
Abbcy's handiwork 10 be published. was
an Illustrated rebus. appearing in 1856. :
At that time Mr. Abbey was fourteen.
But the style of this and other nlustra-
tons that appeared frequently in the
paper so attracted Mr.. Adams to the
youthful artist that he cultivated his
acquaintance and later dedicated book
to him.
"The First Thanksgiving.
Two years after the) rebus was pub
lished young Abbey went into a wood
engraver's shop and drew on wood: and
ii was about this time. too. that he first
broke into "Harper's" with a sketch
Por;raying a hand OF Puritans celebrat-
ing The First Thanksgiving. Concern
ing this achievement Mr.. Abbey. while in
this country last year, said to a friend
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

A T place called Washington
"A Crossing" nine miles above
1 \ Trenton on the Jersey shore cf
the delaware, Is an old weather
beaten house. soon 70 be sold under the
hammer" To travellers it is pointed out
as the headquarters OF General Wash
ington just before executing his famous
crossing Of the river. 125 years ago last
Christmas
There seems little doubt Of its ase.
The shingles on its side walls are worn
through by the patter OF more than a
century's raindrops, its shutters creak
on hinges of hand wrought iron. and
within there is a great central fireplace
in which ten men senld stand uprigh;
His GTandfather's Son.
The present occupants know little or
nothing of the history Of the building,
and the same Is true Of the tovnspeople
OF Trenton. On a recent day a visitor
went over the place in a somewhat ex-
cited frame OF mind. He signed himself
in the register kept at the house in this
way.
Henry d. McConkey, son Of Henry v.
McConkey, who was a son OF John Nc
Conkey. who was a son Of William Nc
Conkey, the former owner OF this house
when Washington crossed the ferry. De
cember %. 1776."
He was a little man in black-a leath-
er manufacturer Of JohnstOwn. y. y
and he had a small satChel filled with
historical documents in support OF his
claim. Fcluding letters from his great
aUnts. Indeed, he seemed so genuinely
excited over his visit-the first. he said
Of any OF the family 10 their Revolution
ary hOmestead-tha there was no doubt
that he believed every word OF the story
he told. To included incidents Of that
famous Christmas night not 20 be found
In the histories and overlooked even by
Paul Leicester Ford 10 Janice More
dith"
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
Tea Played Part.

II what he said is true tea played as
important a part in deciding the pivotal
battle OF the Revolution as it did in Bos-
ton in bringing it on. The story he told
agrees with the facts. so far as history
and ncighboIho tradition have set them
down. William McConkey owned the inn
in 1776. The place is still popularity
known as McCOnkey's Ferry the name
used by Washington Irving. who spelled
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
A Rubens' Picture.


Mr. Frank p. Stearns recently invited
several Of his intimate friends and art
connoisseurs 70 meet at his residence in
Boston TO inspect Rubens' famous paint
ing. The Feast OF Herod. which was
loaned him for the occasion by Herman
Linde. the well-known art collector. and
who has become famous not only as a
collector Of art works. but as a collector
Of masterpieces. Aside from the color
ing which the painting possesses. AM
which seems to reflect all that richness
OF color for which Rubens was justly
famous. the painting has a great historic
interest for the reason that il Is be-
lieved that the artist has included I'm
his composition the portrait Of his sec
ond wife whom he frequently used a. a
model. also the portraits Of Titan. Paul
Yeroncse. and TintOrctto. Tho posses
sion Of this famous painting calls tc
mind that the painter was also a col
lector Of masterpieces. and that at one
time he sold 20 the Duke Of Buckingham
for a sum equal to $4,000 a rare coIIec-
tion consisting Of 10 pictures by Titan.
IS by Paul Veronese. Il by Tintoretta. 2
by Leonardo. 3 by Raphael. and - oi
Rubens' own paintings Among Other
masterpieces owned by Mr.. Linde may be
mentioned a portrait Of Paul Veronese
painted by that renowned artist.
Capital Camera Club Exhibit.
An exhibition OF photographs. the work
Of the members OF the Capital Camera
Club. will be opened TO the public on
Monday. December s. and will continue
during the week The exhibition will
be held al the club rooms. 1910 F street
northwest. and the public will be ad-
mitted without cards OF invitation. The
work exhibited is reminiscent OF he
early exhibitions OF the club. and mus
Of the work belongs 10 the class o.
good photography" due attention nav
ing been paid TO the technique or the
science rather than an attempt at pic
ture making by the aid Of the camera.
Among the work shown there Is much
10 interest the admirer OF pretty land
scapes and well-exccuted studies OF
flowers and fruits. and through all of
the work there may be found some
excellent examples Of portraiture. not
Of the conventional type. however, buj
with a pleasing diversity OF pose which
adds the interest Of originality 70 tho
work This is purely a members ex-
hibluon. All Of the work submitted has
been hung on the walls. the exhibitors
have sent in such work as they felt ex-
pressed their sentiments OF photo
graphic standards. and for an exhibit
tion collected from such a varied point
OF view it has much 10 commend it To-
the public CHARLES z. FAIRMAN.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
A New Method

Painting With oil sticks is the new
thing in Paris. and the Introduction Of
this method in this country may be
looked upon IS something in the near
future. During the last days Of Noyem-
Der an exhibition containing seventy-two
examples by this new method was open
ed at the Durand- -Ruel Gallery in Paris.
Among the painters exhibiting eork by
this new method are Raffaelli. the in
vertor OF the process; Besnard. Cheret.
Thaulow, -Belleuse. and other
advanced artists. AS the process was
The Washington times., 1902-12-07
CURRENT ART NEWS AND GOSSIP

only patented last February there seems
to be but little Information on the sub
ject. One artist i'm answer to my in
quiry said that il was the third inquiry
on the subject that had been made OK
him that morning. The results are saiG
to be beautiful and soft. much rescm-
bling pastel in quality. but an advau-
tage over pastel. us the oil stick colors
are absolutely indehble. and the rapidity
viii which work can be done by this
process. which has been estimated as
saving three-fcurths OF an artists time,
is also cited as one Of the many adyau-
t-ges Of this new method
Did Not Despair.
II is difficult 10 thoroughly discourage
good artist He may have his of
days and his gloomy hours. but the
artist Of courage is bound 20 gain rec
oEnition. a case in point is that OF
James Henry Moser Last year Mr..
Moser had the misfortune TO have all
his work sent to the seventy first an
nual exhibition at the Pennsylvania
Academy Of Fine Arts rejected Instead
Of cIamoring at the want CT apprecia-
tion on the part Of the jury. Mr. Moscr
bravely stated that his work was i'm
fault or it would nave been accepted.
and that the only chance left for him
was to find out where he failed and &c
send better work another year As an
evidence Of the correctness of his point
OF Wow the management or the seventy.
second annual exhibition a the Pennsyl-
vania Academy Of Fine Arts have re-
Gently written TO Mr.. Moser requesting
an order for the transfer Of his picture
The Boat Carnival. Lake Placid" nov
ron exhibition az the thirteenth annua
exhibition OF the New York Water Color
Club. to the exhibition at Philadelphia
as soon as the New York exhibition &.
over. This means not only a place in
the Philadelphia exhibition. but a good
place. and it also shows that it is the
picture. not the man who made it. thai
counts.
The Washington times., 1902-12-07

A y American artist who recently
u visited i'm England found Edwin
a. Abbey engaged in painting
Lhn nnrnnatInn rirftlrn which
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De forgiGueS bar forisat Sc taIrieC
Bottoms, "Siutment" % Saloer.
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