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America teaching a maiden to graft q
branch to Steuben's memory into her grow
ing tree of fame.
In the design of the entire monument the
sculptor. with his associate architect. I. R.
Johnson, consulted Cass Gilbert the we'll
special consideration the location of the
monument and the general scale of the
other monuments in Lafayette Park and
adapted the design to the classic ten
dency of the time. This monument will
form an Important addition to the artistic
mony with the grand scheme of the de-
velopment of Washington proposed by the
park commission.
Training in Night School.
Mr.. Albert Jaegers, sculptor, was born
In Elberfeld, Germany, in 1868. He came
to this country at an early age and was
educated in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he re-
ceived his first and only art training In
the night school there for two years.
Thereafter he was entirely self taught.
statues in wood and marble. designed and
modelled for silver and bronze, did archf-
tectural sculpture, and, as he says HIM
self did anything to make living" He
won several competitions arranged and
awarded by the National Sculpture Soci-
ETY. and executed the Hamilton Fish me-
mortal tablet for Columbia College, New
York.
Among his later works were busts of
Henry Barnard and Theodore r. Timby,
memorial statues for the Judge Kruger
Mausoleum. Newark, n. J.; the state fig
of Pestalozzi for the st. Louis world s
fair. He made other statues for the Arts
building In St Louis and for the new GUS
tom house in New York.
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MENELIK FOR TIE OPEN DOOR.
Wants to See Abyssinia Developed,
but Without Political Interference

Germany is about to send large COM
mercial expedition to -Abyssinia to try 10
open up what. promises to be one of the,
most valuable African markets, according
to report to the Department of Commerce
and Labor A similar expedition is about
to depart from France with a large colIec-
ton OF Samples America has already sent
two commercial expeditions there, and the
British government keeps Col Harrington
at the Abyssinian capital continually as a
crown representative. With all this there
is no pretense that any outside country has
paramount influence, commercial or poitt-
ical. In Abyssinia. and Emperor Menelik has
just put several Thousand men to work on
the second section OF the Abyssinian rail-
way with a view to opegaing up the country
to outside trade. He says that he is be-
iiever in the open door and wants to see
the country developed from a commercial
any outsfde political interference.
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Appointed Assistant Constructors.
1t Is announced at the Navy Department
that E. c. Kintner. A. IL Van Keuren. p.
III. Frctx. r. w. Ryder. F. @. Coburn and
w. p. Druley have been appointed assistant
naval constructors.
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invited to enter a competition last summer
by a committee comprising Secretary Taft,
Senator Wetmore and Representative Nc
Creary. The result Of that competition was
that the committee selected the models of
Albert Jaegers, Adolph A. wenman and
Henry Herring, In the order named, and
paid them $500 apiece for their work.
On Larger Scale.
These three sculptors were then asked
to construct their models on a larger
scale In final competition for the $5o.0o0
commission. Messrs. Jaeeers and welnman
responded to that Invitation and sent their
models here. The committee recently asked
Mr. A. Saint Gaudens, the sculptor OF New
York. IL he would Judge the models OF
Messrs. Jaegers and Weinman and advise
the commission as to which model. in his
Judgment. was the better.
Mr. Saint Gaudens promised to do SO II the
models were forwarded to his studio In
Windsor. Vt. They were at once sent
there and he decided In favor of the
Jaegers model. Inasmuch as the Judgment
of Mr. Saint Gaudens ceincided with that Of
a majority of the commission, there Was
no hesitation In awarding the contract for
the statue to Mr.. Jaegers.
In the accepted model Gen. Won Steuben
appears In the familiar cooked hat ana q
long full, all-embracing cloak, as though
facing or enduring the hardshps of the
rigorous winter campaign at Valley Forge.
an attitude OF power and dignity. Slightly
leaning with his left hand upon the sword,
he Is represented as inspecting military
maneuvers. His personality though quiet
ana simple Is essentially military. The
sash ne wears IL reminiscent of his previous
service as an officer OF Frederick the Great.
Two Allegorical Groups
49, kla hooA - the
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Damages Placed at 81 200.

William D. White today flied suit In the
District Supreme Court against Annie T.,
Marsden for damages In the sum of Sl.eU
The piaintifr AYERS that he was put to
great trouble and Inconvenience In an at
tempt TO purchase premises 433 9th street
southwest by an alleged Misrepresentation
on the part OF the defendant to the effect
that she was the sole owner OF the prop
erty. He charges that she induced him
to believe that she was the sole owner or
tho premises. and AYERS that November 4.
1905. she affixed her name as sole owner
to contract OF sale He states that ne
paid 800 TO bind the bargain. but later,
he alleges. he discovered that tho defend
ant was not the exclusive owner, but had
only fifth interest IN the property The
suit was filed through Attorney Thomas
l.. Jones'.
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PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Stranger Asks Policeman to Take Him
TO the White House.

Say. Ger. man uncle OF President
Roosevelt. VIII you take me up to his
houseT'
This remark was addressed to Policeman
Farquhar OF the first precinct last evening,
while he was at the corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and 10Th street northwest The re-
mark was made by an old man wearing
trousers that had a fringe around the bot
tom, an overcoat that looked as II Noah had
cast Il aside as worn out. and with his gray
hairs uncombed
"You can't go up to see the President"
responded the officer.
Can't friends go to see each other?" re-
piled the old man. IF he knew that I was
in the city, he would come right down to
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VON STEUBEN STATUE
Sculptor Jaegers of New York
to Execute the Work.
LAFAYETTE PARK THE SITE.
Contract Was Awarded at Conclusion
Of a Competition.
IN Cooked HAT AND. A CLOAK
Groups Represent the Training Of the
American Army-Adapted to
Classical Tendency.
IN Cooked HAT AND. A CLOAE

Which, Secretary Taft Is chairman. has
awarded TO Mr.. Albert Jaegers of New
York the order to eaSeute bronze statue
of Baron Won Steuben. majoS general and
inspector general in the continental army.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the
statue. which Is to be erected at the northe
west corner of Lafayette Park. in this city,
and conforms in size and general. type to
the statues of Lafayette and Rochambeau
already in place in that park.
Seven German-American sculptors were
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NTH to answer the charge OF allowing

Smith to answer the charge of allowing
waste water to run from their premises.
Judge Cation read the law on the subject
which makes 1t obligatory upon thu, Occur
pant or the premises, and not the landlord.
to see that the sewer Is tapped but an
nounced that he would hold the matter in
allegiance for two weeks In order that time
might be allowed for compliance with the
law.
Harvey Minor Lee Monroe. Dan Jones.
Charley Jones, James Harris and Louisa
ABOUT IL O'Clock last night were corraled
ABOUT II o'clock last night by Policemen
Bel and Jones. The children were charged
with congregating on the street corners at
night, singing and shouting fine of 81
was imposed upon each
) Louis Smith and John johnson, both
colored were arrested by Policeman Mich
olson on the charge of speeding bicycles ON
King street A fine of 81. 80 was imposed
on each
James King, colored, arrested by Police
men Beach and Garvey, was fined $40 on
Sne charge OF assaulting and beating Sarah
Opening of Flower Carnival.
The flower carnival OF the Alexandria
Lodge OF Elks will be opened this even
ing at the Alexandria Light Infantry
Armory on South Royal street and will
continue for ten days. The hall has been
beautifully decorated with flags, which
completely cover the ceiling and side
walls.
Various organizations from this city
and Washington will visit the carnival
during Its progress The Independent Or
der OF Rechabites will be present ON May
II. the Columbia steam fire engine COM
pany on May 10. the Washington Lodge
of Elks on May 81. Modern woodmen OF
America on May % and Oceola Tribe No.
1, Independent Order. of Red Men, Nav 3D.
The funeral OF Arthur Howard was held
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
chapel at =. Wheatley's undertaking es-
tablishment on King street Rev Charles
Episcopal Church South, conducted the
services. and the interment was In Union
cemetery.
Funeral services over the remains of
Miss Jane e. Grubbs were held at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon from sharon
Chapel, Fairfax county. Rev j. w Nor
ton, the rector Of Christ Episcopal Church,
conducted the services,
The alexandria branch OF the Glass Bot
services yesterday at their rooms over
the Alexandria National Bank, in coul-
memoratfon Of the deceased members OF
the order Rev. ]. II. 8. EWeH, the pas
tor Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
delivered the oratton and later q COM
nfttee visited the cemeteries and placed
wreaths upon the graves
At the annual convention Of the GLASS
Bottle H1S ssnsic 1 ere sn hseh WI ~
Atexapdria branch Of the association w1ll
be represented BY Messrs. ~ Mcdonald.
William Weals and smith Beckstt - dels-
sntes.
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ALEXANDRIA. AFFAIRS
FIELD DAY EXERCISES OF THE
ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE.
specIa1 Correspondeuce Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IA, 1905.
Field day exercises OF the Ant1-Saloon
League OF Virginia were held In the Baptist
and Methodist churches OF Alexandra yes
terday. Rev. DR.. George w. Young. the
assistant secretary of the National ANTI
Saloon League, preached yesterday morn
Ing at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South on the results OF the use Of liquor.
At the evening service Rev. J. w. West of
the Virginia league. preached on the same
subject. - ssssS -,.ss -
At the First Baptist Church sermons were
delivered by Rev. r. 8. Lawrenson in the
morning and by Rev. o. J. Ryder in the
evening. Rev. J. w. West preached at the
morning service at the Methodist Prot
at the evening service. At Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal Church ReE.,s0. ID. Ryder
preached In the morning.
A mass meeting was held at 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the First Baptist
Church. which was wen attended by tenn
perance people Of all denominations Rev
DR. Young and Rev J. w. West delivered
addresses, appropriate to the occasion.
Church Mouse Disables Organ.
A church mouse came within an ace of
spelling the music in one OF the Episcopal
churches of Alexandria yesterday by dis
abling the organ, but the trouble was dis
covered In time to have repairs made A
few weeks ago st. Paul's Church installed
a handsome new organ in recessed chan
eel and Srganixed a vested choir. The
choir assembled for practice Saturday night
and the organdst climbed upon his stool,
started the water pumps and touched the
keys Instead OF the expected burst OF
melody there was silence. Again the or
ganist endeavored to produce the opening
notes OF the hymns, without succesa. 80 an
Investigation OF the interior of the organ
was made AZ the organist entered a mouse
scampered out and 1t was found that the
mouse had gnawed hole IA the bellows.
The hole was patched up ana the organ was
ready for service Sunday morning.
Enforcing Sewer Law.
During the recent investigation by the
board Of police commissioners Of alleged
irregnlarities one Of the questions asked
each man waa In regard TO the enforce-
1sent Of the city ordinance relatiue TO
sewers Apfopos 81 this, Terrence Nc-
Gowan, = tailor on King street 61id nd
ward Y. Grove, who HIVES on Prince &t<eet,
were cited to appear a the police court
today ~ P1<yo1men Het<ln. 1vichodvon snd
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see me-" continued thte pseudo uncle.
'I'll take you down to the station house
and perhaps he viii come down to see you
there" said the officer. When he was taken
TO the station, the stranger gave his name
as Reuben Harris and said he came from
Meadyiile, Pa.
He was arraigned In the Police Court this
morning on a charge of vagrancy; and after
Judge Muilowny had heard the testimony,
he ordered Harris committed for a mental
examinatio don.
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The Navy Department is Informed that
Assistant Surgeon James Miller, IT.. U.s.N.,
died at the Midway Islands yesterday. DIR.
Miller was born ON October 10. 1875, at Nc
Pherson Barracks. Georgia, and was APP
pointed an assistant surgeon In the navy
on October IL. 1903. subsequently serving
on duty in the Naval Museum of Hygiene
and Medical School In this city: on board
the United States ship Denver; on duty
with marine battalion stationed on the
Isthmus of Panama: on board the United
States ship Boston; Llawton. and on Novem-
Der n. 1905. was ordered detached from the
Lawton and to report for duty on the
Midway Islands with d detachment of ma
rines He was ON duty at the Midway
Islands at the time of his death.
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/ talk in the paper to strangers;
but customers read; they know.
BE wise about shoes.
ARTHUR BURT lnl
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ONE BLESSING OF POVERTY.
And the Somewhat Singular Worriment
of a Man Once Poor but Now Rich.

Poverty has one blessing-conceale in
1t, anyway, said a man now enjoying
fortune he made himself: 1T gives a
man proper appetite for the enjoyment
OF wealth when he does get it. Only a
man that has once been accustomed to
corned beef and cabbage can really know
the delights of turkey. The man who
has all his life eaten only fine food can't
lind any particular enjoyment in il, he's
always been used to it and il always
tastes the same; all he can do for va
riety is to spice things up; n man must
have lived on chuck steak to appreciate
the tenderloin.
ITS just the same with everything
else. \ man must have hung on the
footboard of crowded trolley car TO be
able to appreciate Il carriage.
Speaking of contrasts, l never when
| was poor envied the rich; never, never
thought Of such a thing; and you can
take my word for it that the average
American feels just the same way Envy
the rich ! Why, he'd laugh at YOU if YOU
said such thing to him lie thinks
he as good as anybody, and he expects
to be rich himself some day. Envy the
rich! Why. that's n comic idea: and the
only. rich man that disturbs him at all
IS the man who has accumulated his
wealth not by fair means but by milk
ing the public; and he doesn't worry over
him as much as he ought to, he's SO
busy getting rich himself.
Really, now that I've got money. the
only thing that worries me is about my
children. We We're poor when they
came along. but rich before they came
to understand. and they have never
wanted for anything; always had every
thing they wanted; and they don't know
what it is to lack, and they can't find
the enjoyment in being rich that | do
Il shall hope that they turn out to
have sense and be willing to work: and
shall be able tc put their feet down on
to the ground aud bring them to know
the world with knowledge and under
standing; and what l hope most of all
is that they will come to love work for
works sake, and then they may be hap
py. For after all, l tell you, the most
that to be found in labor. New York
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Striking CLOCKS and Billiard PLAYERS.

The salesman in the jewelry store was
talking of the merits of various wall
clocks to a patron and finally pointed
out one as a great bargain. mot for
me-" interrupted the customer; that
clock strikes and ] wouldn't have it as
a gift" You're different from the usual
run of purchasers; they prefer striking
clocks" commented the salesman.
Yes. but they don't keep poolrooms, I"
explained the customer. II want the
clock for my establishment and strik-
ing clock would lose me money. Pool
and billiards are fascinating games and
players get so absorbed they forget all
about time. which they wouldn't do if
there was clock striking regularly. A
clock striking every hour in my place
would make big hole in the receipts,
and l guess a clock that struck half
hours would put me out of business.
No. sir, You don't find wise poolroom
keeper hanging a striking clock in his
place"
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or a chance of escape already, but her
head was too confused to grasp it. Any
way, 1t might he possible to bride him
to silence. Jim wa improvident always.
and reckless "a in drir'- Surely in
three or four days she could make terms
with him in some way.
Yes, jim" she answered eagerly.
~ on can come. of course can make it
all right, and-and us try and be
friends. Oh, jim, if you only knew how
| repented after | had left you! But
chance threw me into this position. and
being destitute and without friends l
was not strong enough to resist tempta-
ton. If you want me, of course will
come. but give me a chance to escape
without a scene or scandal
I'VE will see" he said. All you have
got to do now is to get your husband
to call at the inn and ask me up to the
hall, or letter will do. Jim Tarlton has
forgotten to be proud about triies.
There, good night Cora, but remember.
| expect you ON the fourth day to meet
me in some quiet spot so you may hear
what have made my mind up to-"
Cora would have preferred the kiss of
peace, but he simply thrust out his hand,
and, grasping her wrist, shook it; then,
turning on his heel, was in moment
swallowed up in the darkness.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
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How Anarchists Were Fooled.

The Anarchist plot to assassinate King
Victor of Italy by placing bombs on the
railway line at AncOna was frustrated in
Il remarka bic manner. One day last week
Il well known English mining engineer,
who has had several engagements in
Spain, was riding on a motor omnibus
down Tottenham court road.
Two foreigners assembled and INDUCED
in heated conversation in the Catalan
dialect of Spanish dialect the English
engineer spoke perfectly, owing TO his
long residence in Catalonia. He over
heard the whole details of plot to blow
up the King of Italy's train near Ancona.
Realizing the gravity of the situation,
he alighted and took a cab to Scotland
Yard, where he told his story.
At first the officials were inclined TO
cough, but his gravity and credentials
at length convinced them that there
might be something in his statement.
Eventually the Italian police were tele-
graphed to, the bombs were discovered,
and the preparation Of a terrible out
rage acknowledgements Newspaper.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-09-08

Gen. Ripley. whose recent death re-.
moves another well-known figure from
the rapidly thinning ranks OF the Cfvll
War veterans. was one Of the earliest
among Vermont men to respond 10 the
first call Of President Lincoln His com
pany was the old Rutland Light Guard
ana he afterward had command In
the First United States Sharpsh0oters
In Vermont Rihemcn" The general tells
Of a bold charge Of that gallant com
pany.
A great sovereign once addressed the
general Of his army thus Il send you
against the enemy with sixty thousand
men, but" protested the general
there are only fifty thousand" All
but I count you as ten thousand " was
the m0narch's reply.
In the same spirit each man Of Com
pany agreed to call his comrade equal
10 two. So while their numbers were
not large. they counted themselves a
strong body, and they dared TO make a
brave assault on the foe at the Kappa
hammock.
The enemy, in strong force, was occu-
pying rifle pits on the opposite banks
and the Union soldiers were sent out
10 attack them. The sharpshooters were
In front. but It was soon found out the
enemy could not be driven away by
simple rife work and the regiment
was ordered 70 make a close attack
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The administers went first, followed hv
the sharpshooters and other companies.
The men had to wade through the
open stream, waist deep exposed to the
full, deliberate fire of the concealed foe.
The lines were carefully formed. and
at the sound of the bugle the regiment
dashed forward into the cold. rapid
water ana struggled to the opposite
shore
When the bank was reached, the lines
were broken and the soldiers scattered
in their efforts To escape the hot fire.
But the SharpShooters pressed on. pass
ing the SkjrmiSh line. The captain Of
Company +. just promoted to his com,
mand, led the way until he stood on the
very edge of the works, overlooking the
enemy within, of whom he demanded in.
stant and complete surrender.
He was far in advance Of his men.
aud the enemy, at first taken abacB by
the very holiness of the demand. now
seeing him. as they thought. unsupport-
ed. refused to surrender. hut called to
him 10 give himself up rs prisoner The
captain. not at all inclined to yield his
SWORD the very first time Of It's wear,
ing. called back
Some of YOU men of Company +.
with guns come UP here"
Up rushed the undauuted sharpShoot-
ers and the whole Confederate force
Of some five hundred men surrendered
without delay 10 the little company
which, from Its daring they supposed to
BIZ q host.
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CTIAPTER Y

,. y" little village of Quinton boosted
,. one Inn. Ii there had been two
-"aalords of both would have found
l.., >eNes within a stones throw of
,.- -@, "p'cy. As it was, he of the Ouin-
b., arms found but a bare subsistence
s,''is a glass of spirits to passing
e-.. % servant off duty at the hall.
.., d" assuaging the thirst OF the local
sIs With beer.
'as something of an event then.
orc September evening. a gentle
... atfllmg by the London train. en-
,. -.,e house and called for whisky
.. 1a whilst something was being
-or nm; then, asking for pen.
...' -''@ paper, he intimated that he
s- want a messenger in a Quarter of
VI 10 carry a letter for him
Tar, '''e nm was in hustle at once.
t..sA q fowl was wrung. whilst the
r. vas put under contribution. and
-'9f0 IN person descended to the
-- search Of enc of dozen Of wine
w.. -s+ laIn there for the last twenty
aHealled Tor.
Tore the dinner was ready ia he
the table the strangers letter
and delivered into the hands
no dia odd Jobs about the
Nst one in the Quinton Arms
el the Qui vivc to ascertain the
Pug the stranger himself saw the
-. Tie front door. and so GU
II. as baked for the moment and
put aside till the lads return.
herself brought in the din.