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incidents must be surmised from the
gestures and facial expression Of the
actors.
Next on the program come four or five
variety turns in rapid succession.
dancers and singers. The songs are in
Tiddish. Then comes another sketch,
and this Is so well done that the
casual visitor is apt to begin to sit I'd
and take notice It is a very simple
little affair. but the man and the wo-
man who take part IN the sketch show
considerable ability in the light comedy
it calls for. And the woman is really
pretty This winds up with Russian
peasant dance in costume, and there is
much applause.
Again there IS a succession OF the
usual dancing and singing acts for sew
eraI numbers, and then comes the piece
de resistance" Of the evening.
It. is @ little two-act play, each act
occupying about twenty-five minutes,
with teu-minute intermlssion. An
habftuc Of the place explains that the
program states that the play will be
put on with special scenery, and that in
the church scene a real organ viii be
used. which statement naturally raises
expectations to a high pitch. The pro
gram also announces that the name of
the Offering is The Jewish Priest. " bur
gives beyond this no clue TO the really
serious effort which is to follow.
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GREAT
CATHEDRAL WHERE
ROYALTY IS BURIED

The great Cathedral of Denmark is
situated ABOUT eighteen miles west Of
Copenhagen, in the little town Of Ros-
HIde. where in former days was royal
residence. Roski}de IS on the main rail-
way line running across Zealand to
Kursour, the little port on the Great
Belt, whence the boats sail for KicI
and NyboTg- It is q very quiet little
town of 5000 inhabitants, the pictures
que houses looking very humble beneath
the towering OF the Cathedral, stand
ing on the edge of the hill which drops
precipItously down to the ford at its
foot. It seems strange to see so grand a
pile built entirely OF red brick, but the
Cathedral of Roskilde is of this ma
teriaI within and without.
The original building, erected by King
HaraId Blastant in the tenth century,
was Of wood. This was followed in the
next century by a building consisting
Of limestone. The present building is
believed to have been commenced in
1910, when Peter Suneson was Bishop
of Roskilde-
One Of the chape1s is dedicated 10
Christian ", one of Denmark's most
famous kings. who lived in the latter
part of the sixteenth and the first half
Of the seventeenth centuries. The chapel
was built partly after the Kings own
design. between 1918 and 1920, bat the
mural paintings were added later by
Christian VIII. In the naval battle Of
Femarn the King lost an eye, and fell
faturfug from loss OF blood.
Christian Tvs coffin is Of oak. covered
with black velvet, and ornamented with
silver plates on the sides and cruciFx
and the Kings sword on the top. The
coffin nearest his is that of Queen Anna
Catherine. the first cOnsoTt of Christian
". and another belongs to the Prince
Christian, who was elected successor,
but died before his father.
During Queen AIexandra's recent visit
to Denmark most Of the members Of the
royal party at Bernstein visited RoskiIde
Cathedral Oh the anniversary day Of the
death of the late Queen Of Denmark.
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in spite of himself, continue to assau
him, and the elder rebukes him gently.
Then the father and mother appear
once more. They plead with the son TO
come back with them and TO Israel He
refuses them firmly. but with gantleness.
The old priest orders the couple to de-
part. and there follows a war OF words
'twixt rabbi and priest. in which-to
judge from the appreciation OF the au-
dience-the priest comes of a bad sec
ond
The young man tries to make peace
between the two disputants. but the
priest is thoroughly aroused now and
viii hear TO nothing short OF the rabbits
instant departure. He turns On the
young man With q perfect torrent OF
words. and then threatens TO have the
old mar thrown out.
This IS putting matters little too
strongly, the young man thinks, and IN
a speech Of indignant force he upbCaids
the old priest with giving him d stone
when he asked for bread and condemn
ing him to the darkness Of bigotry when
he sought for freedom and life Final
~. having reached his per0rauon, ne
ears on his sWplice and hurIs il Ia
scorn at the foot of the priest. -heu.
urniug, gathers his father and mother
70 long and affectionate embrace This
S a signal fer the curtain and "a 5umui-
tuous outbreak of applause.
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point them out TO the visitors. Suisse
quent events proved beyond question
that the man who desired to see Grant
was OLaughIin and that it was his pari
in the conspiracy to kill the general.
After dinner the men proposed that all
should 90 to Ford's Theater. To this
Mrs. Dugan demurred, as it was Good
Friday. and she was member of the
Catholic Church Not only did she re-
fuse to go herself. but she went so far as
to conceal the hat Of one Of her friends.
They insisted, however. and she was
forced to let them go.
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the family called and introduced two
gentlemen, who, they said, were strang-
ers, AID in the city for the purpose Of
sightseeing. The party accepted the hos
tess request 10 remain for dinner.
Wanted to Know General Grant.
In the course of the meal the CONVEX
sation turned on the public men Of the
day and one Of the strangers expressed q
desire to have General Grant pointed out
to him. Mrs. Dugan remarked that she
know. by sight at least, nearly all the
foremost men Of Washington and as soon
as an opportunity offered would gladly
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Dr. Lncoln's troubles began with the
ripening Of strawberries. He had a
small patch rear the house which had
been tended with the most loving care.
The plants were full OF large. juicy Der
ries just turning full red. One day more
OF summer sunshine and they would be
ready for the table But between sun
set ard sunrise every edible berry van
tshed- Examination Of the ground show
ed that a man and woman had taken the
fruit, probably in the gray hour of dawn
before the neighborhood was astir.
Twice after that, in spite Of such vigil
as Dr.. Lincoln could keep, the straw
berries were stolen. and only one lot
not fully ripe was enjoyed by the family.
Bought Vegetables In Town.
As the summer advanced the corn
rows we're 2Iundered Of the roasting
ears. the new potatoes were Dug prema-
tureIy, radishes and lettuce disappeared
under the mantle Of night. ard DR.. Lin
coin bought vegetables for his table at
Center Market in the city. A few chick
ems bought to serve as the beginning Of
a larger flock did not remain long on
the place. \ fat pig wandered of in the
night and dog bought as a protection
TO the premises was found dead one
morning hack OF the barn.
In September the peaches ripened, and
Dr. Lincoln hired man to watch the
orchard for a fortnight to keep OF the
providers. At last the fruit was ready
for picking, and the peaches were gath
cred one afternoon. filing the box OF a
dayton wagon. The vehicle with its
valuable load was drawn u beside the
house not more than five feet from the
bedroom window where the owner slept.
The Waterman was paid and dismissed
on the supposition that his iabors would
be no longer needed. Dr. Lincoln pre-
pared 10 rise early and take his peach
crop TO market.
It was a cloudy night and the farmer.
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THIS is the age Of the plate. The
oId-time dinner set for the peo-
/ pie who make the slightest pre-
tense of living fashionabIy or
serving course dinners has passed into
innocuous desuetude. Very little If any
thing is served at the table. Ny lady
must have different style plates for ey,
cry course. and these, if they are in fine
china. viii cost her anywhere from So to
$500 OF $500 a dozen. The higher prices
prevail if she is a woman given TO the
dinner party habit, and she must change
her plates as she changes her gowns,
something new for every occasion. This
means that at least once a year she HES
her to the man of plates, and spends
anywhere from $500 to $4,000.
Table Decorations.
The subject Of table decorations is Il
large topic by itself Cut glass candle
sticks viii add much to the beauty or
the holiday dinner table. These are the
small candlesticks, four at each corner.
or IN a circle in the center Of the table,
but no candeIabTa. for these ind no
place in up-to-date table decoration.
The shades will agree with the floral
decorations in color. and the tones Of
the china viii not in any way clash with
any Of them. The glasses for the table
best liked by women OF refined taste are
Of rock crystal. These are Of wonderful
simplicity. cut and polished by hand.
and very beautiful.
A Quaint Novelty
Another quaint novelty in glass is the
cocktail set. with red cherries blown
into the pieces so as TO give the effect
Of reality There are pretty little creme
de meuthe SEES. with a small bottle and
glasses in cut glass OF with decorations
in gold. which go into the library or den.
or even the drawing room, with the cof-
fee. after a small dinner.
Different kinds of glasses have been
growing recently, and champagne glasses
are fourteen and sixteen inches tall. the
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~ HER LIFE SF4ADOWED BY GREAT NATIONAL TRAGEDY *

Her frequent visits Of mercy to the
hospitals and prisons of Washington are
related with much feeling by her friends.
and she wrought faithfully and well. ad-
.ministering gladly the little acts Of nd
ness which can only be done by a SIM
pathetic woman.
A Touching Incident
A touching incident is related Of an
experience Of Mrs. Dugan with Presi-
dent Lincoln. A soldier was under sen
teace of death for neglect Of duty. and
the mans wife had tried without avail
to secure an audience with the Chief
Executive. At last she appealed to Mrs.
Dugan, who readily lent her aid. and the
desired interview was granted
The heart-broken woman carried her
babe with her. as she begged for the life
Of husband and father. The President
took the child in his arms, playing with
its chubby little hands and fat cheeks,
while the youngster looked up and laugh
ed with perfect confidence into this kind
! ". homeIy face bending above it. AppAr-
emily. he was Indifferent to the presence
Of the two women, and the pathetic ap-
peal seemed TO fall on unkearing ears
Lincoln's -Heartedness-
/ Mrs. Dugan in relating this occurrence
to Miss Miller, said that she was much
put out at his apparent Indifference
and despaired Of any results. Turning to
table Lincoln hastily wrote few lines
on paper. folded it and placing it in the
/ tiny hand of the child addressed the wo-
man II these words:
GO. madame. Your child has done
more than any statesman could have
/ done for you" The little fist held a par
I don for its condemned parent.
/ John Wilkes Booth was friend oil
James Dugan and made frequent calls
at his home. On the morning of April Ia
/ 1860, he called and left with Mrs. Dugar
the photograph before mentioned to be
/ delivered by her to her husband.
This was about Il o'clock in the morn
ing Mrs. Dugan asked him to remain fol
/ luncheon, but he declined. saying that
he had more important work to attend
/ to-"
Later in the same day some friends Of
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IF the testimony of old residents OF
Fort Carroll and vicinity is to be
4 believed, there has been a remark
able Improvement in the interests
of law and order in that part OF the
District within thirty years. Dr. Henry
lincoln. a clerk in the Pension once,
and longtime resident Of Washing
ton. relates his experiences in trying to
raise fruit and vegetables near Fort
Carroll in the sixties
Dr.. Lincoln received an appointment
unde1 the Government in 1866, and, leav-
ing good medical practice in Canaan
daiCUa. y. Y, came South IN the hope
Of lettering MS health ayay from the
rigors OF the Northern winters. To aid
stiu further the recovery OF his strength
he determined to live in the country and
drive daily TO his Office. Accordingly, he
purchased ten acres Of land. with i'm
urove ments. near Fort Carroll The lit
lie tract was sIre ady planted with peach
trees and grape vines at thu bearing age
The First Season.
The new owner spent good deal OF
time and considerable money fixing up
his farm. The first season small crops
OF corn, melons, potatoes, and summer
truck were planted DR.. Lincoln sur
veycd his possessions with pride as tie
advancing season brought on the prom
ised ingathering. He waited exDectantly
for the autumn, when the Tipened fruit
and vegetables would be taken to mar
ket and he would realize a good profit
on his Investment.
A. that time HlllsdaIe and the valley
10 the east was thickIy strewn with
negro shanties, whose inmates were not
over Industrious They had come to
Washington out of slavery and had
brought with them from Southern plan
tations the habit Of foTaging, which.
after few years residence in the Dis
frict, had bIossomed into shTewd theft
OF everything grown in the fields for
miles around
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Late in the night she was told Of the
assassination
4 don't believe it, she said, but such
things come from attending the thester
on Good Friday"
A Foolish Remark.
It was a foolish remark. as she after
ward realized. Then. as the fearful truth
of the matter dawned on her, and she re-
membered that Booth had that very day
been a visitor at her home. she acted at
once The first thing vss % dispose OF
the photograph Booth had given to her.
Tearing up one corner Of the carpet in
her room, she concealed the photograph
underneath It and replaced the carpet as
before. This was never found, and re-
manned concealed until after her final re-
lief from suspicion.
Mrs. Dugan was soon arrested and
taken before the military commission
designed to examine all suspects. Her
frank story. her known friendship for
President Lincoln. and particularly the
fact that she had no acquaintance with
Mrs. surratt, at whose home the plot was
said to have been laid. we're her saliva
/ ton. Her husband, frantic with grief
and anxiety. was forbidden to see her
Alone and unaided she passed through an
ordeal which would put TO the test one
of iron viii and courage.
Failed to Get a Pension.
John Dugan died suddenly some years
later. and his widow was left in strait
ened circumstances. She failed to obtain
pension, though deserving Of one. On
/ account Of her husbands valuable ser
vices to the Government. but he not be-
ing an enlisted soldier, the application
was denied.
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Street northeast. by whom it was re
Gently related.
Mrs. Dugan's maiden name was Miss
Katherine Masterson- and she was born
in the city of New York in 1917. Her
birthplace was in the old Ninth ward. -
At the age of sixteen years she was mar
ried to John Dugan, a union scout The
young couple Immediately came to Wash
fngton and took up their residence in a
fashionable boarding house in the North
west.
Mrs, Dugan. by her pleasing person
atty, her youth, and her yivacity. soon
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surrounded herself by a large circle Of
friends prominent in social and political
life. Her husbands intimacy with Mr..
Lincoln procured for her d personal ac-
quaintance with the President
Loyal to the Union.
IN letters of recommendation from
such men as Sheriff Lewis r. Steigman.
of Brooklyn, N Y, Representative Arson
G. McCook, Eighth New York district,
and J. Hyette Smith, of the Third; her
loyalty TO the Union cause and regard
for the suffering Of soldiers in both con
tending armies are prominently men
toned
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Stories Of Lincoln and HIS
oAssassin Recalled by the
Death of a Washington
Wonlan--Hd Booth S Pc
tare for Fear of Being I'm
pLfcated in the Plot to Kill
the president.

IN an unmarked grave in Mount Oil
vet Cemetery lies the body of
woman over whose life the shadow
Of a national tragedy-the assas-
sination Of President LfncoIn-was east
and who. for time, was military
prisoner. suspected of completely in that
crime. Her name was Mrs. Kate Du-
gan The fact that she was the wife
of Union scout, a personal friend Of
Mr.. Lincoln. an earnest worker in the
hospitals Of this city, did not serve to
shield her from a trying ordeal in the
dark days Immediately following the
death Of the beloved President.
Last Days in Seclusion.
Mrs. Dugan died in August last at
Providence Hospital. at the age of fifty
FIVE. Her last years were spent IN Sc
clusion, and the few things she left
are being disposed of by friend, in
fulfIIment Of a promise made to the
dying woman, that she should have a
Christian burial. and that a stone should
mark her resting place. Foremost of
these relics in historical value and in
teYest is a photograph of John Wilkes
Booth, which was given to Mrs. Dugan
On the morning OF that eventfuI 14th of
April, 1865,
Visited by ConspiTatoEs.
In Il newspaper report Of LineoIn's as
sassination is found the following:
The conspirators, some of them, are
said to have visited at the home OF a
woman in the northwestern part of the
city"
Mrs. Dugaa, OF course. was the woman
referred to, but the true history OF
that visit has never yet been made pub
lie The story vas told by her to her
friend, Miss l. K Miller, OF - Fifth
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THIEVES REAPED REWARD OF
THIS FARMERS EARNEST EFFORTS

weary with several hours work in the
orchard, slept soundly. IN the night the
fruit was taken, not a peach being left
behind. Though search was made in
several negro huts in HillsdaIe. no trace
Of the crop was ever found. Dr. Lin
coin then realized that he had not re-
ceived a dollar for his first years efforts
at agriculture in the District Of Colum-
bia.
Locks No Protection.
Later in the season fifty bushels OF
potatoes were dug and securely locked
in the barn They remained there
several days undisturbed. but one night
most of the crop was stolen. the thieves
having gained an entrance through a
small window. Before the providers had
completed their work this tine they
were heard. and weu-aimed shot from
the revolver which the doctor had with
him caused one OF the thieves TO leave
traces Of blood behind in his fight 10
the woods
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Mrs. Dagan Arrested and
Taken Before the Military
Comn1isSion---Her Frank
Statement Doubtless SaUed
Her From p ESon or Death.
Passed Through a Terrible
Ordeal Before Released,
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More DepTedatiOns.

The next year Dr. Lincoln determined
to try again. and, II necessary. to fight
for his crops He vowed to kin some
OF the negroes If they continued their
nocturnal visits. He even took pains 10
repeat his threat to several colored men
he knew, on the sUpposition that it
would travel among the residents OF the
Hillsdale settlement The first depre-
dation committed was the milking Of
his Jersey COW. which he had secured
in New York as choice specimen Of
the famous breed of cattle. About three
mornings out OF seven the COW was re-
lieved of her milk in the early hours
of the morning. Dr. Lincoln had to sell
the COW.
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Quit IN Disgust.

Dr. Lincoln. after three years Of I'M
successful efforts at farming. quit in dis
gust. sold his fruit farm. and became a
permanent resident of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
FOUND BURGLAR IN Red.
He Escaped from One House and
Hid in another.

- ,o "afoeilo, twenty-eght years old Of No
%. DiOoIne-st was held in coo bail for trial rv
magistrate Pool. In the Yorkviue court vestar
Gay on charge OF burglary. Soon after rnisnight
yesterday William Glecken the Young so, ~
samuel Glecken, who lives in n fiat AZ No aos
F1fth-st. was awakened by some one WALKING IN
the room he looked into the barrel of a revolver
when he sat up and then saw a man examining
MS watch which had been under his inflow Tho
man ran from the room. at the same time threaten,
inE the young man and his father Tenants in tho
house heard the noise, and three appeared who
were also threatened by the man.
Patrolman Deacher heard shouts and ran m the
house. He saw the man make his escape into the
rear yard. climb fence and get into the yard in
the rear OF the private house at No. 50
Deacher ran after him. but could find no sign OF
him An open window IN the house made Deacher
suspicious and as he was about to enter the house
through the open window, the owner, Otto Hustler
ana his wife. appeared in their night clothes. They
said they had been awakened by the noise. The
patrolman asked them II they had seen any burglar
ara they replied that they had not
asked.
No we did not"
Then he Is in the house" Deacher said.
search was made OF the house. and in the bed
which HUstcr and his wife had just left was found
the man. The revolver still clasped in his
man made resistance, and placed under
arrest by Deacher. The prisoner who gave the
name OF Gardello offered no defence in the York
will court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
IN OLD FIRM ASSIGNS.
". Clarke 6 Sons, Bankers, Erpect
to Pay IN Full.

James and Hudson Clarke. composing the nrn OF
William Clarke & Sons, bankers, at No. ia Mas
sau-st Yesterday made an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors to the Van Norden Trust COM
pany Johnston & Johnston, Of No. Centre-5t.'
are the attorneys for the assignee The WORK OF
examining the books OF the failed firm will be De
gun tomorrow by the assignees accountants NO
estimate of the assets and liabilities could be Cd
tanned Yesterday but is understood that the nFh
believes it will be able pay one hundred cents
on the dollar and then have balance to spare
One of the members Of the firm OF Jolhs'oh q
Johnston said yesterday afternoon;
William Clarke & Sons have never been cIen{s
Of ours they came 70 US Win thelt 1919
last night thought II wlSeSt 70 turn
10 the Van NOrdeu Trust Company, whQ, eIuplo5
US trust company of that sort can haudIe assets
more cheaply and quickly than receiver .
have no head for figures, your nave 10 - "
the trust con pany for those. but from Jhe stat
nant the firm made last night they are Wen lnslds
a safe margin. That firm is one OF the Oldest anu
most reliable in the city They nave DeeL III U.s.
ness over fifty years; two generations 70 d Ger
tanty. -. ro,g+b ~
ofre1 that he remembered William Clarke * SoilS
having an office around the corner Whe ne 80
came down here as a very young man Inc luLse
generations are we'll known. The sons JdiLe9
Clarke and Hudson Clarke. have me pIacT 80 10"
WIIIiam Clarke their father. ran 1t before them.
They have always done most consei Ealls0 go
eral banking and brokerage business "4IIio ~
or flaw and / see no trouble ahead now at the emu
II was a god plan. this going TO the truSI Go Iar
panv and I am quite no one viii De a loser
nv the settlement. We hope that they Will, oe
able to nav dollar for dollar, as I said, and then
have a slight margin left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
DOESN'T WISH TO OPPOSE M S. R.
B.R. 7. Content to Garry Passengers Across
Williamsburg Bridge.

According TO what President Winter Of the Brook
Iyn Rapid Transit Company said yesterday, ne IS
not particularly anxious to run his cars IN the
streets of Manhattan in opposition TO the Metro
politan Railroad Company.
ANY solution of the problem that will enable
people to get from the Manhattan end OF the Will
iamsburg Bridge to their destination in that Dor
ough will suit our company" he said I Will
lend hearty cooperation TO such a PLAN II the
Nfetronolitan wants 10 carry passengers from the
bridge terminus to the BOwery. where connection
can be made with surface and elevated cars, ana
nr0per terminal facilities provided at the bridge
entrance. which will permit close connection pc
tween the cars the two lines, the Brooklyn RAPID
TraTsit COMPANY will be content 10 carry people
across the bridge