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The Washington times., 1905-08-27
NATIONAL MUSEUM
BECOMING REALITY
Will Cost Three and a Half
Millions.
THE PEOPLES UNIVERSITY
Monster Structure Will Cover Nine
and 0ne-half Acres of Floor
Space.
THE PEOPLES UNIVERSITY

The white granite blocks of a national
museum will soon rise above a tall fence
along the north side of the Smithsonian
grounds, in Washington. The great pile
viii be the largest building in Washing
ton, excepting only the Capitol. and If
stood on end the completed structure
would lack only four feet OF towering
as high as the Washington Monument
The nations 100000 of curiosities-
now largely in storage-will be assem-
bled within this enormous structure and
placed within view of all pilgrims to
Washington.
This vast curio cabinet will be the free
university of the masses. who will see
therein the stages through which things
have been evolved by nature and by
man. This new national museum will
stand directly in front of the great
brown castle occupied by the Smithson-
ian Institution. and its center will be
upon the same axis.
Its Size and Cost.
The architects are just completing the
details of its exterior walls and adorn-
ments. although the foundations have
already been laid The total cost of the
structure will be s3.5oo.OO it will have
nine and a half acres of floor space;
will be sol feet long, 31s feet wide. a
feet high. and will have four stories. IN
GLIDING a basement.
The main wall will be of white gran
ite and the basement walls OF pink
granite and the band about the low
upper story Of granite still whittier than
the walls OF the principal stories
The exterior will in a general way
suggest the great exposition buildings
seen at ST. Louis and Chicago. From
the center of the south or main front
will rise white metallic dome.
The main and second stories of the
great rectangle Will contain the nations
exhibition collections. The interior Will
be arranged primarily in the shape of a
broad T with three wide wings diverg-
ing at right angles from the large ro-
tunda under the dome
Two narrower L-shaped ranges added
to the sides will convert the L into a
rectangle and the two squares of park
inclosed will be open courts carpeted
with green grass and blooming flowers.
Choosing Officers.
In its new quarters the National Mu-
scum will continue to be the museum of
the Smithsonian Institution. and as va
cancies occur its officers will be appoint
ed Dy frot D r Langley, secretary or
the institution. who mas the same di-
rective authority over the National Zoo
logical Park. the Bureau OF American
Ethnology, and the Astrophysieal Obser-
vatory.
The money for the maintenance Of the
National Museum will continue to be
appropriated by Congress, while the
operations of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton will still be carried on by the
Smithson fund.
The new and old museums will be un-
der the direct administrative charge of
Dr. Richard Rathbun, assistant secre-
tary Of the Smithsonian.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
ALPHABETICAL SYSTEM
OF LISTING WARSHIPS
American Navy Adopts English Method
Instead of Listing Accord
ing to Size.

The English system of listing war
ships has been adopted by the American
navy The service has grown so large
that the old method OF listing naval yes
sells according to their size has been
abandoned. The innovation has just
been made operative.
The last issue of List and Sta
tion.' the official record of all data
bearing on the navy. shows all ships
arranged in alphabetical order. This
has for years been the British system
Under the new order Of things the
battleship Alabama heads the list Of
American war vessels. Last ~ear the
battieship Maine headed the Inst, she
being the largest and newest IN COM
mission. II this rule had been followed
now. the Ohio would have held the place
OF honor
The List and Station" shows that
during the past year FIVE ships of largest
size. the Ohio. Colorado. Pennsylvania.
Maryland and West Virginia. were
added 10 the navy.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
RecluSe With Fortune
Never Slept in Bed
Mysterious Hermit of PerrysVile Pa, Spent
Dying Hours in HayIoft-Letters Found
Tell of Money Left by His Father.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 26.-Jacob Daven-
dinger. aged sixty. PeTrysville's mys-
terious reciuse, who had not slept in a
bed for thirty years, is dead. a letter
was found in his clothes telling him
that Il fortune of 1888 and interest was
awaiting him at New York city.
Davendinger maintained his antipathy
of sheets and pillow slips almost TO the
last, and slept all night just before he
died in a hayloft in the rear of the
Whitehouse Inn, Perrysville avenue.
Deputy Coroner @. j. Schad held an
inquest at Perrysville, and it was de-
cided that death was due to pneumonia,
superinduced by exposure. For thirty
years Davendinger worked as a farm
hand in that section, always insisting
upon sleeping outdoors.
The other night he asked the pro-
prietor of the inn, r. II. Roddy. for
lodgings for the evening. Roddy offered
him a bed, but Dayendinger insisted
uron sleeping in the hayloft, and though
il was seen he was sick. he could not
be induced 10 sleep indoors. Louis
Maithcenrcth, a farm hand, found
Davendinger dying early the next morn
ing.
Dayendinger was carried into the inn
and for the first time In over a quarter
of a century, as far as anyone in the
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
KISSES ALL GIRLS
HE CAN CAPTURE
Single and Young Married
Women Held Up.
"HGGGER" WEARS a MASK
Fears Entertained That Bergen Point
Will Soon Be Destitute of
Unkissed Girls.
"HGGGER" WEARS a MASK

BAfONNE, N J.. Aug 2s-More than
half dozen Bergen Point Girls and
young women have been held up, squees-
ed. kissed and Rugged within the last
few weeks.
A special guard was set to catch the
hugger. and for a while he seemed 70
nave been frightened away from the
place, but now he Is back again
Unless he can be chased away soon
there Will not be an unkissed girl left
IN Bergen Point.
The latest victim is Miss Adele Don
nelly who was caught In the Boulevard
while coming home from church meet
ing and roundly kissed. despite the fact
that she struggled so hard her clothes
We're torn.
When the girl arrived home she faint
ed from fright before she could tell
her story.
Those who have been kissed say that
the masher has a moustache and shat
he wears a black mask
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
MARINE BAND CONCERTS
DURING COMING WINTER
Four Eminent SOloists Secured for Per
formances Given at Colum-
bia Theater.

Preparations are under way for he
series OF concerts which the United
States Marine Band will give this winter
on alternate Sunday evenings in the Col
umbia Theater.
Lieutenant Santelmann. who recently
returned from a trip TO Eurone has AL
ready announced four soloists who will
be presented during the series. These
are 10 be Edward 3. Llewellyn. cornet.
who has come TO Washington from chi
cago. where he was a member OF the
Thomas Orchestra; Jacques L. Van
poucke, clarinet; Robert E SeeI. fiute.
ana Ole J. May. euphonium soloist. The
last three named musicians are not un-
Known TO the Washington music public.
which has heard them previously with
much pleasure
MT Santelmann has brought to America
me ADDITION TO the band library and
within the past few weeks he has had
me musicians rehearsing new programs
daily. The new compositions. added 10
the already lengthy repertoire OF the
hand. viii offer wide scope for the sea-
sons concerts.
In determining 10 give the winter Sc
ries Lieutenant Santelrnann is acce5ins
10 the demand OF a number OF -ersons
VINO are in Washington only in the win
Ter and whose only opportunities To hear
the band are at the White House re-
ceptions when there is only section OF
The organization present.
The fame Of the Marine band is far
reaching and a means has been made
possible whereby everyone willnow have
4 chance 10 hear the Government plav-
ers
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

work to remain at rhe side OF Father
Hecker during the latter's closing days.
He Is now connected with the Catholic
University or America He is author OF
the Life of Father Hecker." which
was the cause OF the Pope's letter to
Cardinal Gibbons regarding certain
ideas expressed in the book; but it de-
veloped that the French translation was
TO blame for the mild condemnation OK
the Pope.
IL Is said that many of the ideas were
Hisconstrued or misunderstood, and
that there is no American priest more
devoted 10 the Roman Catholic Church
than Father Elliott
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
HUSBAND SLEPT WHILE
WIFE WAS ROBBED
Reposed Calmly on Mattress From Be-
meath Which Burglars Took SI,ooo
Pistol Scared Woman.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Aug. 26.-Burg-
lars broke into the house OF John Stout.
at Parsons, this morning. and at the
point OF a pistol compelled Mrs. Stout
to reveal the hiding place OF $1,000, the
funds OF the Order OF Odd Fellows
Lodge, which Mr.. Stout. as treasurer,
had in the house. They also took Mrs.
Stouts' gold watch. and sz5 in cash.
Mr.. Stout slept soundly during his
wifes ordeal. and she told the police
that the burglars removed the $1,000
from under the mattress OF the bed on
which her husband was sleeping
The police are working on the case
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
KNICKERbOCKERS CLUE
TO BURGLARS CRIME
Children's Suit of Billiard Table Cloth
Solves the Mystery of
Robbery.

PARIS. Aug. 2e.-M. Bonnetete, cafe
proprietor, whose billiard room was re-
Gently raided by burglars, stumbled
upon the culprits in remarkable way
He was at the Botanic Gardens, and
saw two children playing with three
billiard balls. One OF the two was ar
rayed in a costume made OF the billiard
table cloth of the characteristic green.
Z ne other wore green knickerbockers
with merded rent he recognized.
The mother. when questioned. said
she had bought them from waiter
named Montague. This man, who was
in Bonnetetes employ, has been ar
rested
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
MERCIFUL PROVIDENCE.

Il see" said the old colored deacon.
''dey gwinter have 'clipse er de sum-
Dat what dey say"
Yes: en- how merciful of Providence
ter put a shadder over IL In dis hot
wsAthert'i--Atlzntfc Constitution
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
BORED THERE.

Didn't you used to board with us
up to Mrs Gaddy's?" asked the thin
necked man.
Yes" replied Brightman, curtly.
Why don't you board there stilI?''
Because was" Philadelphia
Press
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
PAULIST PRIEST WAS
IN FIGHTING FIFTH"
rather Elliott Made Splendid Record in Several Battles
During Civil War, and Was Twice Prisoner
Formerly Lawyer

The Rev. Walter Elliott. who is con-
recied with the Apostolic Mission of the
Ga,ao.ic Cniversitv of America, is one
OF tie most distins uished Paulists in
America He is well-known writer
On ecclesiastical subjects, but before he
was priest or 4 writer he was a first
lass lighting man. having been a mem
srer OF the Fifth Ohio. the famous
Fisat:ae Filth. during the War OF
the Rebellion.
KEY NJ Elliott WAS bern in Detroit
IN 1882. and his father. Judge Robert
ifi5r.las Elliott. was born near the Rock
q tashsi- It9pesary. ireland i'm 1875.
Graduate OF Notce Dame.
Walter Elicit vas graduated from
N1tre Dame College He returned to De-
troiI 10 become Il partner with his broth
er III law office. He was then a strap
ping yoIch. six feei three and of great
breadth of frame. TIring OF office rou-
iire ne Joined the rush of gold-seekers
l" Pies Peak. where he roughed II
WITH ias- others. F3e afterward returned
10 t-nc-na2ti and jCiIsed another brotae.
II itw office. When Sumter was fred
cn '.e enlisted as private IN the Fifth
Chic. refusing a commission.
Two or his brothers also went TO war
leaving c..e brother to look after the
mCtEer and sisters Capt William r.
Elliott was killed 1t Gettysburg and the
o;hcf brother, MAJ. Robert T Elliott,
was Eccrtaiy wounded at ToIloporornv
creek, Va. ana died OF his wounds Wal
ter Elliott. Eow the priest, was at the
battles OF Blue Gap, Bloomery Furnace.
Winchester. Fort Republic. Chancellors-
Vile. Gettysburg. Lookout Mountain.
Rocky Face Ridge. Resaca, Altoona.
and Dallas. to say nothing OF innu-
merable skirmishes and daring raids. in
which he WAS twice taken nrisoner.
He was three months in Libby was
exchanged, rejoined his regiment, and
later was again "A prisoner in Ander-
sonville for Il short time AT the close
of the war he returned to the practice
of law. refusing a commission 10 re-
main in the army
First of the Faith.
At banquet given by the bar to the
Rev. Father Hecker, the founder of the
Faulist community. Walter Elliott i'm
determined to enter the or
der. and was the first Roman Catholic.
born in the faith. to join the community,
as his fellow-Paulists were all converts.
He was on this coast thirty years ago
as one of five missionaries, and for
twenty years he travelled on missions
to non-Cathoiics all over the country,
and was reluctantly drawn from his !
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
S8 Blankets, $500

500 pairs IA ALL-WOOL
CALIFORNIA BLANKETS have
been purchased by us TO sell at a
price which will make the buying
public again realize our pre-emi-
nence in the bedwear line.
There'll be no more of them at
this price. The weight is 81 lbs;
made in the best possible manner,
out OF high-graue CALIFORNIA
WOOL Wide silk binding; blue,
pink, and red borders. These
Blankets will be doing service
when others are worn out. The
grade was universally conceded
very moderately priced at $500
4 pair. They are marked $500
for tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

INDIA LINEN, made of finest
ity combed yarn: 81 inches
wide. Sold elsewhere at
1Sc yard. Our price, IL
yard. &
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

80 odd pieces OF FANCY WHITE
GOODS, such as PLAID NAINSOOKS.
STRIPED NJ L S L y S. DOTTED
DRAS, and 40-inch WHITE a Ir
LAWN. Real worth 1212c to NJ
l9c yard. Monday special, yard. W
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

PERSIAN LAWN; very she
ity: 81 inches wide. Sold
elsewhere at 20c a yard. I
Our price. yard.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

5000 yards AmoSkeag Teazle Outing Flan-
neS; both light and dark colors; nothing but this
years styles, and worth every cent of IN.
124c yard. IUI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-20
Damage by Floods.

Buffalo, n. T., March 20.--Soutt
Buffalo resembles lake this morning
A territory several miles square was in
undated, but drop in the Temperature
checked the spread of the water. Much
damage, however, resulted.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 2O.--An ice
laden torrent is this morning rushing
down the Allegheny river and during
the day will inuldate the lowlands Of
the valley aud of Pittsburg and Allegheny
City, with food stage Of % to 80 feet.
The crest of the flood will have passed
before nightfah.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 20.-The
Susquehanna river at this point reached
the 10 foot gauge at nine o'clock this
morning, and is rising steadily at the
rate of three inches an hour. The low
lands are becoming inundated and fami-
lies living in the flooded district are be-
coming alarmed and are preparing TO
leave their homes. The water must go
up six feet more before traffic with the
west side towns is cut off, but it is not
believed that the water will reach the
danger line this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-20
Mines Seized.

News has reached Port OF Spain that
the Governor of Barcelona, Venezula,
has received from President Castro or
ders to take possession at once of the coal
mines of Gnanta Naricual, situated near
Barcelona. and leased in 1898 for 30
wears by the Veneznlan government to
an Italian company.
The same day the Venezuelan troops
took possession of the mines by armed
force, as in the similar case OF the New
York and Bermudez Company notwith
standing the protest Of the Italian mana
gar. This action has been taken without
a Judgment of the court Of Caracas.
The Italian Legation has been notified
and Baron Alotti, Italian charged affairs
is represented as having entered a pro-
test.
The mines OfGuanta, better known as
Naricual, are situated about II miles
from Barcelona, Aragua, aud l6 miles
rail from the port OF Guanta.
These mines belonged previously to
the Gail Company, Of Paris. They were
sold to an English company, from Glas-
Cow, which afterward sold them to the
Venezuelan government They were
leased in 1898 10 the Italian company at
present working them, known as. the Lam
zopi- Martini COmpany
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-20
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazeiie.l
Washington. ID. c.. March 20.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazetie.l
Washington. d. c., March 20.
A formal order was issued today by
the Treasury Department announcing
The appointment oi Capt. Worth Ross,
of the Revenue Gutter Mohawk now
stationed at New York, as chief OF
of the Revenue Cutter Service. lie
takes the place Of Capt. G. +. Shoe
maker who relires on the 9th instant
at the age OF Ga years.
Contrary to expectations, the U. ).
Supreme Court did not today decide the
motion for sn immediate issue OF the
mandate in the Harriman-Hill decision.
This for the present, prevents disIrl-
button of the funds in the posses
sion of the Northern Security Company.
rheopinion of the court announced to
favor the Hill contention, has not yet
been handed down. In the case OF
Peter Miller and Thomas Shefierson, OF
Colorado. sentemed to fines and impris-
oument in connection with the Denver
electric frauds. the u. ). court today
denied application for writ OF haoeas
corpus. On motion OF Asst. General
Day, the u. s. court continued until the
October term the case OF Pearcy VS..
stranahan. involving the question
whether the Isle of Pines is Cuban or
United States territory. The court today
took recess until April Srd.
Former Senator John M. Thurston,
Of Nebraska, was today elected chairman
OF the National Commission Tor the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. IN place
of Senator Thos. II Carter, of Montana,
resigned. The commission expects TO
wind up all of its business in connection
with the fair and to make IFS final report
some time in June or early in july
The Department of Agriculture has
thrown up the sponge in the combat with
the boil weevil. The little Guatamalanant
which was heralded as the great weevil
discover has apparently failed to "make
good" and all the other insect and
chemical exierminators tried from time
to time by the Department have prov
ed futile against the weevil.
With the opening of the Eastern rae
ing SEASON only four days away, the
Benning track is the Mecca toward
which all horsemen and throughbreds are
turned. At nearly every hour of the
day trains loaded with horses arrive al
he siding outside the grounds.
Minister Powell cables the State Depart
ment from Hayti that a government decree
| has been published there ordering all Syrian'
out of that country by April !. This action
is supposed to be in retaliation for alleged
sharp practices played by Syrian traders
upon the natives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-20
Official.

| AN ORDINANCE granting to the Alex andria
Fertilizer q Chemical Company the priv.
lege Of constructing q bridge over Union
street, between Queen and Princess streets.
Section /. Be it ordained by the City Coun-
oil of Alexandria that the Alexandria Ferti,
lizer & Chemical Company. corporation ia.
corporated and doing business under the laws
of the State of Virginia, be and it is hereby
authorized aud empowered TO construct a
bridge not wider than ten (10) feet and at
twenty -iye(25) feet above the grade ON Union
pany on the west side of Union street, between
Queen and Princess streets, in this city, to
the property owned by said company on the
east side Of Union street, between Queen and
Princess streets.
Section 2. Be it further ordained that said
bridge shall have a clear span for the entire
width of the street. the supports for Said
bridge to be entirely within the boundary
lines of the property belonging to said Alex
au,lria Fertilizer 4 Chemical Company.
Section 3. Be it further ordained that the
plans for said bridge are to be approved by
the Committee on Streets and City Engineer
before the construction is begun.
Section 4. Be it further ordained that said
bridge shall be maintained at all times in a
good and safe condition by the said Alexan-
Oflt ~ AhCiulCdl Ilc sue
ceSsOrs or assigns.
Section 5. The right is reserved to repeal,
alter or amend this ordinance
Section 6. This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage.
Passed the Common Council March IA, 1905.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Passed the Board Of Aldermen March IA, 1905,
j.. T. SWEENEY, President.
Approved March 10, 1905.
FRED. ]. PAFF. Mayor.
TeSte DANIEL X. STANsBURY. Clerk G. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-20
Today's Telegraphic News

Boiler Explosion, Fire and Loss ofLife
Brocktou, Mass, March 2O.-At 1850
O'Clock this morning the boiler exploded
at the factory of r. B. Gmyer x Co.,
makers of the Emerson shoe. The en-
tire west half Of the factory was RACED to
the ground. 10 the wreckage were from
200 to 300 of the four hundred people at
work in the factory. Fire broke out
Immediately, and few minutes after
the explosion the ruins were mass OF
flames and smoke. The front of the
factory, which was left standing by the
explosion, Immediately caught fire, driv-
ing out the rescuers from that part aud
making haste essential for their escape.
An hour after the catastrophe the large
four story factory was blazing ruin,
with fallen walls, and the Dahlborg
block. corner OF Calmar aud Main streets,
the old Tavern building next to it, on
Main street, aud seven houses on Den
ton street and id that vicinity we're blaz-
ing. The cries and shrieks OF those
pinned in the fallen ruins aud held down
by the beams and timbers was heartrend-
ing. Such a scene and such horror was
never known in BrOckton before. The
shrieks could be heard resoundirg as far
away as Montello street, nearly halt
mile distant. Then the flames and
smoke enwrapped the victims of
explosion, and the cries were hushed.
The factory had been cut in two by the
explosion near its centre, and the four
story part that settled to the ground was
the west part of the factory, on Calmar
street, and that part running along Den
ton street at the rear. The walls OF
this part of the factory were crushed
like an egg shell, and the entire struc-
ture careened away toward the street and
fell to the ground on the Denton street
side and to the second floor on Calmar
street. On the fourth floor was the
stitching room and the gang room.
Those in the lower floors are thought to
have suffered most loss. Many of the
girls and women in the upper floors
we're got out and through windows apd
beneath broken beams they made their
way out. Others were caught by the
falling timbers and could not get out.
Many of these were seen by the rescuers
who, unable to do thing, had to aban-
don them to their fate. The number OF
killed is estimated at over fifty.
Brockton, Mass, March 20.-Esti-
mates of dead in the ruins vary from
fifty TO seventy-fve None of the bodies
can yet be taken out. Fire was under
control about 1920 o'clock.
Brockton, Mass, March 20. Raking
over the ruins has just been commenced.
Eighteen bodies taken therefrom so far.
Brockton, Mass, March 2O.-Up to 2
p. m. thirty bodies haze been taken out
Of the ruins.