Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-04-11
WASHINGTON LETTER
[special Correspondence.l

guilty of causing the destruction the
men would be required to pay for the
machine or lose their positions and
their claims on the pension fund.
This was found to be the understand
ing in the fire. department recently,
when the commissioner announced that
a precedent had been established in
that respect in the fining of three men
attached to No. Engine company be-
cause they were found guilty of neg 'ect
and held responsible for breaking .neir
engine and are now paying 50 monthly
each until they shall have paid $3.50,
the cost of repairing the engine
Commissioner mcfarland announced
recently that the imposing of the fine
on these three mel ~as the first case
of its kind since he has reeo In office.
although it was resorted to by the
heads of the department before him.
He said that the case was fragrant
piece of negligence, and after having
the details of thorough investigation
the guilt of the men.
Plan 40 RcmodeI Capitol.
The plan of remodeling the eastern
front of the main central portion of the
United States capitol building is still
receiving serious consideration, in
spite of the fact that it received a
black eye at the hands of the last con
gress.
Another effort will be made to Sc
cure congressional approval Of it this
winter or spring The plan proposed
heretofore is well known throughout
the country. 1t involves extending the
eastern front of the capitol building
beneath the great dome, the work to
be In marble and adorned with rows
of immense columns. the whole costing
perhaps 100000.
Wards ''washington."
An interesting phase of the present
moveLg- t involves the erection in the
middle of the great steps OF the re-
modelled building of replica in bronze
OF the statue of George Washington
that now ,adorns the front OF the Unit
ed States subtreasury building in Wall
street, Newly York
This statue is by John Quincy Ad-
ans Ward and IS pronounced by judges
TO be one OF the finest hkenesses Of the
first president that are IN existence,
Ward is an Ohio maa by birth. hay
ing been born In Il country town In
the central part OF the state.
Ward IL now Ia New York. where
he is working on an equestrian statue
OF General Phil Sheridan, to be erect
ed in Sheridan circle, Washington. One
example OF his work already in the
national capital Is the statue OF Gen-
esal George Fl. Thomas, which adorns
Thomas circle.
Replica WOula Cost $4,000.
Ward wants $4,000 for making a
replica OF his Washington. and com
petent judges say it would be cheap at
twice that price. The statue is a
magnificent work OF art, OF heroic size
and suggestive in every line of the
greatness OF character, strength and
other noble qualities that were so
abundant in the personality OF the ia
Their OF our cou0try.
Disposal of Wallace Home.
The country place of the late Gen
eral Lew wallace near Charlottesville,
Ind, has been presented by the family
OF General Wallace to the government
on condition that the government equip
and maintain it rs a fish culture sta
ton.
1t Is one Of the prettiest spots in In
diana. Fish Commissioner Bowers
viii leave for Crawfordsville within
few days to look it over and If his
report be favorable congress will ap-
propriate money enough to develop the
property and provide a force to man
age it.
Rabbits Thank the President.
A few days ago Simon Wolf. head of
the B'nai Birth. presented to the pres
ident Rabbis Krauskopf OF Philadel-
phIa, Gutmacher Of Baltimore aud 81
mon of this city. together with Her
man F. Hahn. president OF the United
Hebrew Charities of Chicago. The
three rabbis constitute q committee
appointed by the national conference
Of rabbls to present suitable resolu-
tons OF congratuIation on the presi-
dents efforts for peace. The resolu-
tions. handsomely engrosssd, were ac-
cepted by the president with express
sions of appreciation
Passing OF Historic Inn.
Workmen are welding brushes and
hammers in the historic Chamberlin
hotel, at Fifteenth and streets, where
senators. representatives, governors,
dnanciers, professional men, railway
magnates, mine owners, army and ma
Wy officers and celebrated men OF the
world clinked glasses years ago.
The famous rendezvous is being re-
modelled by James +. Taylor trustee
of the Fernando Wood estate. and will
be leased as a clubhouse, family hotel
or residence
John +. Chamberlu, Cde of the
most noted inn keepers and spOrtsmen
In the world. catered to the aristocra-
cy in this Old house for score OF years
before his death IN 1897.
James e. Blaine lived in the second
house which afterward became an
annex. and Ex-Governor Swami of
Maryland lived in the third, which was
also annexed during the fiourishlng
days OF Chamberlin's regime
College Merger.
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