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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03
FIGHTING THE BROTHERHOOD.
Some Details of Morton's Big War
for the Burlington. g

Morton became general passenger
agent of the Burlington in 1885,. That
was the year the Burlington determined
to buck with the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers with p. NJ Arthur at
it's head. Morton and the late II. b.
Stone We're selected to conduct the fight.
They were told to break the brother
hood, no matter what 1t cost. They did
and IL cost the Burlington road be-
tween 81, 900. 900 and $5.OOO.0O0. When this
was known both men lost their posi-
tons Morton went into the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company as president.
and he put that corporation in good
shape, but he came away without bene-
fiting personally to great extent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03

piece to the public IN it's wonderful fight
against 1000 striking employees.
Paul Morton stayed with the old Bur
lington until 1850, when his upward
course swept him into better thisgs.
He became identified with mining IN
terests and was made vice president Of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
Within five years the old railroad fever
was upon him and the Santa Re was
only too glad too get him as a vice
president. He has had a prominent
place in the control OF the roads traffic
operation since then.
Mr.. Morton lives in Chicago with his
wife and two daughters. Both he and
his family have attained social popu-
larity- He was a stanch Democrat until
the Neutrality-suspicious. campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03

was the heroine of the pretty little
drama that hinged on the breaking TO
the expectant one the startling news
of his selection.
As soon as the result was declared to
have been accomplished Mrs. Fairbanks
drove hastily 10 the hotel in a carriage.
There she sprung the news with quite
as much enthusiasm as If she did not
know that the Senator. with his ear
against a telephone receiver, had been
posted from minute to minute on every
step taken toward the result, from Bev-
eridge on a. chair madly waving flag
70 Depew's speech on the high import
anee of the Office no one wanted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-03

made to get my son to run for Vice
President with Mckinley instead Of
Roosevelt, He declined then and II was
not his intention to he a candidate this
time. l feel proud of the honor con-
ferred upon him by the national con-
vention, but / am sure that he would
have been in better position to do
good II he had remained in his present
place in the Senate.
II do not know when re viii visit
me. / received another message from
him this afternoon saying he was going
TO Indianapolis. II was his intention 10
go to his old home in Union Center
five miles from Milford Center. east OF
here. hope he viii be able to carry
out his plans, as / want 10 see him and
tell my boy how proud I am OF him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF H. S. MARlNDlN
Member of Coast Survey and Engineer
of Marked Ability.

The funeral of Henry 7. Marindin. Of
tie Emitted States Coast and GeOdetic
Survey, will be held today In Rock
Creek Church. The body Will be plac
ed in a vault pending further arrange
ments
Mr.. Marindin was widely known as an
expert on physical photographers. He
served as member OF the commits
sion that surveyed the Nicaragua canal
route. and was later appointed u mem
Der OF the Darien commission In 1894
he was named as a member of the Mis-
sissippl River commission.
Mr.. Marindin was born in Lausanne,
Switzerland. and came TO this country
at an early age. his parents making
their home In New York. He studied
civil engineering. and received his de-
gree in 1865 In the same year he was
given an appointment in the Coast Sur
Vey, and was assigned 10 the Engineer
corps Of the Army OF the Potomac.
AS writer OF papers on hydro
graphics, Mr.. Marindin was widely
known He was "a member of several
engineers societies Mrs. Marindin and
four children survive him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

EGG HARBOR CITY. n. J. Marcn
AIN an insane frenzy Rudolph F.
Sigel. q son Of the famous soldier. Gen.
Franz Sigel, attempted to murder Mrs.
Henry Irish. and fed to the woods.
SlgeI was captured after he had vainly
tried TO retain his liberty By setting fire
TO the woods. The flames started by SigeI
are stu burning and threaten TO sweep
away many acres Of timber. A child
Of Sigel cannot be found and it is feared
that it has been murdered by SigeL
Sigei settled near here several years
ago He raised berries and produce on
mis- farm, and although eccentric, has
been considered harmless For time
he was confined in the Atlantic County
ASYLUM. but was released when the
physicians deemed him cured
Mrs Irish lives close to SigeIs farm
with her husband, who is a recluse.
The relations between the Crishes and
Steel have been friendly. For several
DAYS Sigel has been acting in an IL
ratlonal manner. Early yesterday he
went 10 the Irish house and found Mrs.
Irish alone She is advanced in years
and feeble Without uttering i word
Sioel produced a large knife from his
sleeve and attacked Mrs. Irish. He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
MISS TEMPLE HAS
COMPLETED WORK
Designer Returns From st.
Louis Fair.
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING
Decorations Novel But Not Elaborate
in Design-Gaudines Avoided
in Color Scheme.
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING

Grace Lincoln Temple. designer Of the
interior decorations Of the United States
Government building at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. has returned to
Washington after having completed her
work at St. Louis. She spent six weeks
at the fair grounds, personally supervis-
ing the work and seeing that her plans
were carried out in detail.
The scheme Of decoration has proven
successful in every particular and the
building is now ready for the installa-
ton OF Uncle Sans exhibits. The dec
orations are novel. but not elaborate H.
design. Extreme care was taken by
Miss Temple in the selection of the col
ors, and every precaution was used TO
avoid gaudiness or garish briiliance.
Scheme of Decoration.
Miss Temple planned the scheme OF
decoration for the building to suit its
used to color the iron and thin stain
to color the wood.
The huge steel trusses which arch the
interior in a span OF IT'S feet are painted
Il rich rcd The wooden roof. which
rests on these trusses. is stained duh
deep blue, which blends artisticaily
with the green Of the walls.
Green burlap is the decoration used
for the base of. the walls. and will serve
as a background for the exhibits. The
partitions between the spaces reserved
for the different Government depart
ments are also covered with green bur.
lap.
Above the coating Of green stain which
extends up about % feet is a wild,
frieze Of gold. containing alternately
United States shield. surrounded by Z
wreath Of Ivy and an oval in which art
painted thirteen stars. representing tn,
thirteen original States a Greek lat
| ticed window along the frieZe is used II
| the decoration to break the length o
| the golden border
Green Predominant.
The two ends Of the building are gree;
from floor TO roof The tympanum allow
/ the entrance IS in gold with real Amer
lean flags, radiating in a stack from
/ the center. In the middle Is a Unite'
/ States shield. surmounted by an eagle
Miss Temple IS widely known IN Wash
/ ington for her artistic skill. She plan
ned a portion Of the decorations for tn
/ National Museum the Cosmos Club, an
| other buildings. number of home
/ in Washington and elsewhere. tncludin
| the residence Of Grover Cleveland q
/ Princeton. y. J.. have been decCrate'
under her directions.
She studied her profession al che Al
Museum In Boston. The contract while
/ she has just completed is probably on
Of the largest ever handled by womaa
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GENERAL FRANZ SIGELS
SON ASSAULTS A WOMAN
In Frenzy He Attacks Neighbor With Knife, FleeS &c
Woods and Makes Banicade of Flames.

stabbed her several times in the side
Screaming for aid. Mrs. Irish fled
from the house Sigel did not follow
her but struck across the fields Ior tne
shelter OF the woods. Neighbors VINO
heard Mrs. Urish's cries came 10 her
assistance. She told them that Sigel
had tried to kill her and Indicated the
direction in which he had gone.
chief OF Police George SENT sent sew
eraI special officers 10 take Sigel into
custody. Before they arrived at the
scene dense clouds of smoke from the
woods attracted their attention. II was
then seen that Sigel had lighted the uE-
derbrush in several places aid placed
q line Of IRE between himself and MS
pursuers
aged 10 get IN behind the spot where
Sieel was hiding He retained ais knife
and stood at bay. calling on the police
NOT 10 touch him. A rush was made By
the deputies Sigel fought sayagely. but
was overpowered. handcufcd. brought
10 this place and placed in jail.
Later in the day il was found that
one of Sigers children was missing. The
child had not been discovered up to to-
night and the theory Is that Sigel has
slain IL and hid the body. The hunt for
the child is still going on. Sigel
was transferred to the asylum yesteT-
day afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
FIGURES
ON MERCHANT MARINE

Statisticians OF the Department Of
Commerce and Labor are at work on the
preparation of a series Of compilations
OF figures showing the condition OF the
merchant marine of the United States
The figures are for use in Congress and
Tor the President
Investigations already made show
that only per cent OF the vast exports
and imports Of the United States are
car ried In American vessels. II Is said
the President is seeking the ngures Tor
the use OF the commission TO inVesti-
gate the matter, the appointment OF
which he recommended In his last mes
sage IL is also said Congress IS ready
to Lass a bill empowering the president
10 appoint the commission.
The commission. according 10 plans,
IS 10 have hearings IN various parts
N The country. and after investigating
the condition Of the merchant marine
Thoroughly. IL IS TO make n report upon
which IL is probable bill proEldlnS
for some kind Of subsidy VIII De
prepared and passed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
PLANS TO BUILD
NEW ALMSHOUSE
Will Be Erected Near Gies-
bOro Point.
WORK MAY BEGIN THIS YEAR
Industrial Home School and Cottages
fox Feeble-M Minded Part Of
the Scheme.
WORK MAY BEGIN THIS YEAR

I he Districts almshOuse tract, en-
bracing 259 acres of land at GiesborO
Point. opposite Alexandria. will be the
scene of considerable building activity
this summer. and for the next three
YEARS il the provisions in the District
appropriations bill are allowed to stand
as they are now.
The $l25.00o appropriated for the con-
structIon of an almshouse viii enable
the District authorities 10 begin work on
the structure by July I next. The
plans for the building have already been
prepared and paid for. and as soon as
the appropriation is made a permanent
thing the Engineer Department Will
prepare the specifications for the con-
tract for the construction work. and
the contract viii be awarded.
School NEXT step.
Before the aImshouse is completed the
authorities hope 10 begin putting up the
IaGustriaI Home School for Negro Chill
dren, as $3.50 has already been appro-
priated for obtaining plans Tor this
building. Next year the logical result
VIII be further appropriation TO pay
,Or the structure. This year the Dis
;rict Commissioners asked Congress
only for the money necessary 10 buy
The building plans.
1he almshOuse VIII be n frame or
brick building designed 10 accommodate
80 people The Industrial Home School
will cost slO00o0. and will be built to
house at least 100 boys and girls. 1t Is
tlc ught the plans for the latter struc-
tule viii be made TO conform in a GER
tain degree TO the aInnshouse. If no
hitch occurs in obtaining the appropria-
TORS. both the buildings ought 70 be
&C niPleted within three years.
The Feeble-M Minded.
A great feature in connection with the
Industrial school viii be cottages for
the reception Of feeble-minded children
The District Board OF Charities has
announced its intention OF erecting
these cottages near the main building
( Il IS probable also that the cost of these
! win be Independent Of the appropriation
for the school itself.
/ All the charitable workers in the city
/ have been much encouraged ~ this
chance Of occupying the Districts
/ poor land SO soon. It has long been
/ the desire of the authorities to have a
new almshOuse, and to secure an Indus
( trial Home School for the negro chill
/ dren This poor land is. in fact, very
1 good farming land. It is at present rent
ed TO truck farmers. When the two in
4 stftutions have been established or Il,
\ 100 acres will be devoted to the school,
| and 100 TO the alnShOuse- The otner
! fifty-nine acres viii be used as bury
| ing ground
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

James Forbes. chief Of the mendicancy
department Of the New York Charity
Organization Society. is in Washington.
investigating the operations here Of Her
man Wilhelm Troebner. prince of
charity swiEdlers,' and man of many
aliases. He has already learned that
Troebner. under the alias Of ''Dr. Paul
Parsifai," obtained money from several
persons during his brief stay in the
city. but no trace Of the swindler can
now be found and 1t is believed he has
fed to more secure surroundings.
Women prominent In social and eharl-
table circles were the principal victims
of Troebner in Washington. Under the
pretense OF being a physician he APP
pealed to them for temporary aid, and
received sums varying in size from SIC
to $40. It is said. He worked here for
about two weeks before the police learn
ed OF his game. Then he skipped out
while they were trying TO draw the net
about him.
A Remarkable Ca-eer.
Mr.. Forbes VIII make every effort to
get trace OF the swindler before re-
turning TO New York Knowing the re-
marlxable career Of the man. he Is par
ticulariy anxious to run him to earth.
and will leave no stone unturned to
bring about this end.
In speaking OF the case. Mr.. Forbes
said:
'-Troebncr's operations In this country
place him. perhaps, at the head Of char
ity swindlers. He IS one Of the clever
est. suaYest. and most intelligent men
that ever played the game OF theft. ana
IL is evident that II he were 10 bend his
energies in another direction he could
make a success in almost any kind Of
profession or business
Our attention was first attracted 10
him four years ago, when he appeared
in New York as AdOlph. Baron Won
Manteuffel. son Of the celebre ted Prus-
sian general He said he had been
forced TO leave home on account Of hay
ing married a girl Objectionable TO his
family. II had taken ali the money he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kid
ney Trouble and Never Suspect It.
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The kidneys filter and purify the blood-that is
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

Adolfo de Nesti. the Italian sculptor
who is well known in Washington art
circles is ornamenting the Cuban
BuIIa.ca at the St Louis Exposition.
His art there will be displayed in two
Hfe-sized groups. allegorically telling
the history Of Cuba, as well as lie
sized statues and portraits to further
Cmbellish the structure
This island has made special efforts
% have its national building at the
exposition worthy Of the admiration
and approval of all. Mr. de Nesti Is
indeed giving it an artistic and at
tractive exterior, while the commission
is doing It's countrymen justice by a
commemorative display of the indus
trial and agricultural interests within
Mr. de Nesti IS also making figures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Tells History of Cuba
With ChiSeL and Brush
Adolfo de Nesti, Italian Sculptor, Ornament
ing Building at Worlds Far---lsland Max
ina Effort for Creditable Showing.

for other buildings at the exposition,
where his ability for appropriate de-
signs and quickness or execution was
recognized i'm the fall of 1902. In this
connection must be mentioned his work
On the Government Building. and IL
colossal head, twenty-four feet high.
A pupil OF Prof. Rivalta, of Florence,
Italy. and a graduate or the Academy or
Tfioe Arts this sculptor spent several
years travelling in Europe to further
complete his educa ton, studying aspect
aflN in Rome and Paris. He has all the
warm temperament of the Italian school
as well as the graceful pose and deli
cate outline that has always charac-
terized the artists of Italy.
He is equally at home on canvas, IN
aIble. and i'm bronze Although he has
been in America but a few wears. he
has already received recognition in his
work and bids fair to attain furtheT
success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
NEW REPLY POSTAL CARD
WILL SOON BE ISSUED

When the supply OF reply postal cards
OF the style now in use is exhausted.
the Postofiice Department will issue
new style card OF the l cent denomi-
nation.
will be the portrait of Gen. William I.
sherman. and on the reply side por-
trait Of Gen. Philip Sheridan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
DESTROYED BOWLING BALL.

A penalty of s. fine or 10 days in the
workhouse was imposed by Judge Kim
ball in the Police Court yesterday upon
Henry Smith of lbs Croft 5 Court, for
destroying a bowling ball belonging to
George Brandt. Smith IS said to have
worked for Brandt. who conducts a
bowling alley, and became angered at
his former employer and cracked a
bowling ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

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For Easter Get the Latest, an Ostrich OF
Emu Egg OF Schmid's. 7l2 18th ST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Upheld CommeIcialism.

d. NJ. Mcpherson spoke in favor of
the NJ Street route. because of fits direct
ness. and SAID he maintained that "a
street car line should be ideal in char
acter."
''Commercialism is a ruling factor, and
Mcpherson later. He said business WIS
extending northward, and that the
churches should move II they found
themselves in the path OF business. He
argued IN favor Of competition IN street
railway lines This, he said. has de-
veioped the present systems.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Magnificent Display Tiny Easter Plants
Ogram's Drug Store. 18th St & Pa
Ave. 10c.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

With each dozen photos OF your chill
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How to Find Out.

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
SE-vial Sale fuel-saving stoves Monday

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Iones Not Afraid to WaIk.

Mr. Hackett read a letter from ex-
Senator James X. Jones OF Arkansas,
who owns a house in NJ Street, near
Ninth northwest The writer said he
could not understand why anyone would
want any better street railway facili-
ties in NJ Street. when they already had
one line within six blocks and another
not more than eight blocks distant Mr..
Jones views as to what constituted a
city convenience IN street car facilities