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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16
AN IDIOTS EMPLOYMENT.

There is one thing / can never
understand about politics." remarked
Muggfns,
What's that?' Juggins inquired,
with an air of a man containing in
side information.
Between campaigns what becomes
of the idiot who goes to mass meet
ings and uproariously applauds at the
wrong time, finds out his mistake
when he realizes that he is clapping
his hands alone, but repeats the
blunder five minutes later
He's got to have something to dc
when politics isn't on, so l guess he's
the same chap who shoots off unloaded
guns and kills his best friends OF
sprinkles tacks on bicycle paths.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16
ST. PATRICKS DAY.

st. Patrick's day, March II, promises
to be as notable in the way of cele-
brations as its 1,400-odd predecessors,
and the story of Ireland's patron saint
will be told again and again from pull
pit and from platform. There is still
the old dispute as to when and where
st. Patrick was born, and the shille-
lah is said to have been the first great
necessary outcome of this glorious OLD
quarrel. 1t seems to be generally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16
WHAT WAS NEEDED .

II guess, maybe, we'd better have a
receiver for tnls enterprise" said the
man who had been floating a machine
that had never done anything.
Not at all F." replied the partner.
1--WE don't want any receiver. What
we need is few more givers. wash
ington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16
LOVES MILLIONAIRE.
Within N little cottage

Within ~ little cottage
Are peace and warmth and light;
And loving welcome waiting
When | come home at night.
The polished kettles steaming,
The snowy cloth is spread
And close against my shoulder
There leans a smooth brown head!
Her eyes are lit with laughter
(They light the world for mel
For how much would you sell me?
Now tell me, sir!" cries she.
tbs then / answer, somehow,
Between a smile and tear;
Not for all the gold in Klondike!
The gold in Klondike, dear,"
When the coy tea is over,
With many frolic fond,
| sit and read my paper;
And from the room beyond
| hear the clink of china,
The tread of nimble feet,
And broken bits Of singing
That somehow ripple sweet.
| hear a rush and rustic
Behind my easy-chair;
Short, chubby arms enclasp me
And choke me unaware!
Into my arms is tumbled
A crinkled golden head,
A ball Of fluffy Wilderness
That ought to be in bed.
She asks her mothers question
/ kiss the answer clear:
mot for all the gold in Klondikei
The gold in Klondike, dear!"
In dim and dusty office
| dig my bits of gold;
| suffer not with hunger,
Nor perish with the cold.
My nuggets needs be tiny
e dig them with a pen),
But the Yukon's golden gravel
leave for other men.
My treasures lies exhaustless,
My claim is staked with care;
What is all the gold in Klondike,
Since I'm loves millionaire?
Florence May Alt in Leslie's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16

agreed that March II was the date of
his death though whether it was the
18th of March, 493 or 495, the authori-
ties can not agree. They do agree,
however, as to the place of his death,
fixing it down in Ulster. Not quite
so many towns claim the honor of
being his birthplace as was the
case with Homer. Some of the early
writer's argue with much emphasis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16
PLENTIFUL SUPPLY OF WATER

The .ovn c. Wildbad in Wurtem-
LTrg probably hears the record ia re-
gard to water facilities. The sup
ply would suffice to provide every in
habitant with 1000 quarts a day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16

Mr.. Softleigh Clipping on the en-
gagement ring)-Darling notice that
there is no end to this.
Miss Willing-Am l to understand,
Harold, that the engagement is to be
like it?-Jewelers' Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16

Maggie Mitchell, the beloved mem
DRY of many a theater- goer, has re-
tired from the stage, but is soon to be
succeeded by her daughter, Fanchon,
who is the wife Of W. ]. Albaugh, Jr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-16

of everything, for the resting time of
summer had for her been full of work,
and now she lounged and played and
joined in all sports, as she never had
before in all her sweet, self-willed
young life: was among us and of us,
for Tie first time.
There had been three days of steady
rain, and, tired of seclusion, on the
afternoon Of the third day 1 wrapped
| myself in my macintosh and went
out for walk, leaving Eugenia,
| housed with a slight cold, to look after
Dan, aunty having gone into town for
| the day. AS | came home the sun
! broke through scattering clouds, light
ing up tie world with rosy glory. The
storm was at an end. The fair promise
of the morrow was in the soft air, in
the twitter of the birds in the fresh
perfume of leaf and flower, in the
golden beauty of sunset.
Eugenia and Dan had come out OF
doors to enjoy the loneliness of earth
| and sky, and stood with Dimple or
the veranda. Suddenly the dog stretch,
| Oo hI.uSC1I " IWlIC Ills udIul d
length, took my cousins skirt in hi:
teeth and nodded to her that she was
to come with him.
mo, Dimple; no, dear" she coaxed
bending over him. Don't make MI
come tonight I've had cold, you
know. l really ought not go. Yol
will have to wait, doggie, dear" Blu
doggie dear did not intend to wait
! He shook his head and her dress AM
growled softly. I walked slowl,
toward lne house and watched III
conflict, Dimple ordering, Eugeni;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

To the Editor of The Evening Star;
Each recurring year the program for the
New Year reception at the Executive Man.
sion Is reproduction of It's predecessor.
with possibly the addition of some new
organization to the list that has deyeloned
IN the interim, the Spanish War Veterans
etc, having been added this season. 1t is
the intention of the trainers of this pro-
gram that its provisions shall be strictly
adhered to, for instance, the military So
cleues shall march in in the following order
at 12:lo pm: l. The Veterans of War of
lSi6-'; = The G. A. R.; 8. The Loyal Lee
slon; 4 The Union Veteran Legion of the
United States; 8. The Spanish War Vete-
rams, and Guy V. Henry Garrison. No. 40.
Soldiers and Sailors. The commanding
officer of each society should issue orders
prohibiting outsiders-men, women and
chiidren-from forcing themselves into their
ranks and see to it that such orders are
enforced. Heretofore upon this occasion
the Grand Army column has been COM
posed principally Of people not members of
the order, and this augmented BODY prom
erly belonging in the citizens rank is al
lowed TO enter In advance of the soldiers
OF the Union Veteran Legion, while the
latter are compelled to stand shivering in
the cold on the outside awaiting the pas
sage of this conglomerate body. 1t is TO
be hoped that for the sake of the comfort
that the department commander of the
G. A. r. will not allow the committal of the
aforementioned breach of etiquette
A VETERAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
THE HARVARD CLUB.
Committee Appointed to Arrange for
the Annual Dinner.


the Annual Dinner.
A meeting of the Harvard Club Of Wash
ington was held yesterday afternoon at the
office of Frank W. Hackett, Sun building.
The president, Edward Lander of the
class of '35. was in the chair. After trans
acting certain business the appointment of
a dinner committee was made. The COM
mittee consists of Prof. H w. Wiley, chair
man: Clarence r. Wilson and R. Ross
Perry, jr. The date of Wednesday, Jan
uary 81, was fixed upon for the dinner.
The names of sundry candidates for adms-
sion were offered.
There is prospect that the coming dinner
will be of unusual interest. The recent vic
tories of Harvard in the field of athletics
mas increased. if possible the loyalty and
enthusiasm of her sons in Washington
There is very large list of members, en-
bracing, as it does, graduates of the profess
sional schools in addition to graduates of
the college.
President Lander has presided over the
club since January. 1890. 1t is a source of
great pleasure TO the members that grad
uate of so early a class as 80 is still vfgor-
GUS and animated with the spirit of col
lege boy
The records of the club are extremely in
teresting. The original list of members
contains autographs of many distinguished
men. beginning with that of George Ban
croft class of II. The treasurer of the
Mcbride Sterritt. both of whom have been
efficient for several years, will. with Presi-
dent Lander, undoubtedly be reelected at
the business meeting, which will precede
the annual dinner. 1t is expected that the
Harvard graduates in Congress will be
present at this years reunion, and that the
occasion will be one of the most interest
ing in the history of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Sl.21 to Baltimore and Return via n.
and O..
Saturday and Sunday. December 80 and 81.
advertisement
Class of sc. w. III. 6

Class of 's6, w. H. s., held its four
nth reunion at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs L. G. Hine, in lexington, Thursday
evening. The class was well represented
and all enjoyed the interesting program
AT the preliminary business meeting Mr.
"A h. Shoemaker was chosen president for
the ensuing year. Mr., Clinton P. Townsend
was POSTMASTER for the evening The class
orator was Mr.. Chas. H. Bates and the
class historian Mrs. Anna Neyhart Bar
nard. The toasts Were Glass of SO" Mr.
A. s, Knight; "Old Proba bilities," Mrs
Jennie Donovan Owens; Women Invent
ors," Mr.. Louis Provost Whitaker; our
Naval Hero Miss Della Pollok Mussey;
AT the End of the Century, Mr.. Edgar
Freeman Strong
letter was read from DR.. Linaeus La
Fetra of New York
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs L. G.
Hine, Miss Hfne, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fem
ming, Mrs. Mary Hine hewitt, Mr.. Luther
G. Apple, Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Howard, Miss Annie Jen-
kins, Miss Grace NJ, Parker, Mrs. Emile
Wright Burton, Mr.. C. S. Davis, Miss
Emma s. Jacobs Miss Marian White, Dr.
and Mrs Bevard, Miss Katherine G. Leech,
Mr.. Chas. II. Bates, Mrs. May Bolway
Dodge, Mr.. Edgar Strong, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Harper, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Shoemak-
er, MIR. Clinton P. Townsend, Miss Julia T.
Cavanaugh, Miss May Atlee, Mrs. Jessie
Noerr Fisher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

The board Of management of the Mu-
seal Art Society. out of Difference TO a
large number Of the members and friends
o. the organization, has decided 10 abandon
the Sunday concert plan. Necessarily the
proposed concerts will be postponed till
spring, when a suitable auditorium will
be available on weekday evenings. Mean
while the rehearsal of Saint-Saen's Sam
son and DeIiiah' may proceed concurrent
" with that Of the Verdi Requiem. which
i in an advanced stage of preparation.
Another important action at the same
meeting of the board was the appointment
OF committee. composed of Messrs Pfeif-
Ter. Treduor and Stevens. to confer with
the other principal musical organizations
ul the city with q view 10 a combination
Of the spring concerts of the several or
gaulzationS. and with the further purpose
~ institutlng an organized effort 10 secure
the needed music hall that Will be suitable
Tor conventions and other large assem-
hiHScS as We'll as for musical purposes
recess has been taken By the society
tiA Monday. January = when rehearsals
Will be resumed at SheldOn's Hall as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
Geography of the Country.
IT'S LABORs ENDED.
Concluding Session of Geological So
ciety of America.

The closing session of the Geological So
ciety of America was held this morning in
the assembly hall of the Columbian Uni
versty. A number of papers were read and
then a meeting, which began here Wednes-
day last, was ended.
The election of officers yesterday result
ed in the choice of the following:
President, George NJ. Dawson, Ottawa,
Ont; first vice president, Charles D. Wal.
colt, Washington. D. c.; second vice presi-
dent, N. II. Winchell, Minneapolis. MINI.
secretary, H. l.. Fairchild, Rochester N.
Y; treasurer l. C. White, Morgantown,
W. Va; editor, ]. Stanley Brown, Wash
ington, D. c.: librarian, II. P. Cushing,
Cleveland, Ohio, and councillors, w. E.
Clark. Baltimore, Nd, and A. C. Lawson,
Berkeley, Cal.
The fellows Of the society elected at this
meeting were Irving Prescott Bishop of
Buffalo, n. Y: Emilio Bose of Mexico;
Arthur Starr Eackle of Cambridge, Mass. ::
August Frederick Forester of Dayton, Ohio;
John Flesher Newsome of Stanford Univer-
sity; Samue! Lewis Penfeld of New Ha-
Ven; Charles Henry Richardson of Han
over, N. H.; and Arthur Brown Wilimott of
Toronto, Canada.
AT the session yesterday a resolution was
introduced and passed directing that a tele-
gram of greeting be sent to the recently
organized Cordilleran section of the Geolog-
zeal Society of America, which is holding
a convention in San Franci.co. This sec
ton was organized by permission of the
society to the fellows of the Pacific slope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.


Arrangements have been made TO serve a
free dinner tomorrow to the aged men and
women Of the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church. under the auspices of the fair
committee, assisted by the Young Peoples
Society of Christian EndeavOr. The Off
GERS are: Mrs. c. B. l. Braxton, president;
Mrs. Bette Saunders, vice president: Mrs.
Hattie Wells, Misses Hattie Mcintosh,
Hattie White, secretaries; Mrs. Maria Bias,
treasurer
The feature of the event will be special
sermon preached by Rev. George W. Lee.
D. b, pastor, at IL o'clock am. Dinner
served in the lower auditorium of the
church at , o'clock pm.
Any one so afflicted as not to be able to
come are expected 10 notify the officers of
the committee, or Rev CT. W. Lee, d. D.,
and couVeyanCes will be sent to convey
them 10 the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Skaters Testing the Ice on Rock Greek and
the Canal.
Georgetown University Hospital to BE
Open to Inspection Monday
General and Personal.

A number of persons enjoyed the first
skating of the season yesterday. There
was number of people out on Rock creek
above street enjoying themselves on the
ice in the afternoon. A few persons tried
the canal space and little river. The
weather of last night and the continued
cold of today so strengthened the ice that
number of people were out today. It is
expected that by tomorrow the waterways
in this section will be covered by two
inch thickness of ice.
Donation Day at Hospital.
The whole of the Georgetown University
Hospital will be thrown open to the gen.
eral public Monday afternoon. partly in
celebration of the new year, but mainly
because of the fact that the annual dona-
ton party will be held at that time. The
hospital is supported entirely by private
means, receiving no help at all from the
government. Contributions of money, gro
ceries. delicacies. fuel material for band
ages and the like will be received by the
sisters in charge The first donation party
was held last year.
Funeral of Charles E. Onutt.
The funeral of Charles E. offutt. who died
Thursday evening at his mothers residence,
was held this morning from 1922 33d street.
the remains being conveyed to Trinity
o'clock. The deceased was well known in
Georgetown, where he had resided all of
his life. He was about fifty-four years of
age. His wife and several children besides
an aged mother and several brothers, sur
vive him.
Star Advertisements in Georgetown.
Classified advertisements for The Star
may be filed at regular advertising rates at
the Postal Telegraph office, 1907 NJ street.
The rate under the classifcations Wanted
Help and Wanted Situations is one cen per
word per insertion. the minimum charge
being fifteen cents.
General Mention.
The funeral of George B. Krouse, who
died Thursday at midnight at the George
town University Hospital. was held this
afternoon at o'clock from his late resi-
dence, 1920 NJ street
On account of the cold weather the DO
lice of the seventh precinct have been on
duty in sections lately the latter part of the
nights.
David L. Reynolds has sold for NJ E.
Jackson to J. d. McCaferty lot 81, square
1877, with the improvements thereon. No
consideration is named
The condition of Mrs. Johanna Talbot of
12S3 32d street. who recently underwent a
severe operation at the Georgetown Hos
pital, is reported to be improving rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
ENDS IN ACQUITTAL.
Verdict of Jury in Favor of William
ii. Lee

The case of William II. Lee, colored,
whose trial in the Police Court on charge
of keeping a disreputable house over his
pool room and shooting gallery. at Do
Pennsylvania avenue. was begun Thursday
afternoon. as heretofore published in The
Star ended last night with a verdict of ac-
quittal. Attorney Muilowny for the pros
ecution and Attorneys Jones and Chase for
the defendant concluded their arguments
about $50 o'clock, and a decision was not
reached until o'clock
This is the case in which Sergt McNeely
made the raid, and which subsequently re-
suited in charges of bribery being preferred
against him. Prosecuting Attorney Puch
said this morning he would enter a nolIe
pros. OF the charge of keeping an unlicensed
bar pending against Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL.
Features of Resolution. Reported at a
Public Meeting Last Night.

a
Public Meeting Last Night.
a public meeting, held under the auspices
of the National Afro-American Council, at
the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, last
night, was presided over by Bishop Alex
ander Waters and addresses were made by
2. B. S. Pinchback, Edward Everett Brown
of Boston, F. L. McGhee and T Thomas
Fortune.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons of the executive committee of the
council was read. 1t was voluminous but
among other things commended President
Mckinley for having appointed colored men
as commissioned officers In two regiments
ana another as an agent at the Paris eX-
position. Legislation against mob law was
urged on Congress, and the President was
asked to interfere with the alleged Injustice
and discrimination with which Afro-Amer-
leans are treated in the District of Column
pla, where they comprise one-third of the
population, but have voice in affairs
Complaint was also made that negroes
mad practically no representation in the
work of taking the census, and the adop-
ton OF separate sleeping car law in
Georgia and all legislation in the south
seeking Acknowledgement of voters, was
condemned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
RAILROADS.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
TIiROgGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA; ALL TRAINS vSTIBULED.
AL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION, SIXTH AND STREETS
ScheduI in effect June lS 1899
2;16 Pm DAHY-ciroinnati and 81. Louis spe-
ctal-Solid train fer Cincinnati Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati. Lexington Louisville fndianapoIs
and St Louis without change Parior Car Gov.
ington. Va. to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Cars
f1:l0 r M DAHY-F. z. v. Limited-Soiid train
for Cincinnati PullrIan Sleepers to CINCINNATI
Lexington and Louisville without change Pullman
Sleeping Car to Virginia Hot Springs lcounection
for Hot Springs. Va, daily. without change Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays Observation Car
Hinton to Cincinnati Sleepers Cincinnati to Chi.
cage and st. Louis. - ~
2:15 Pm. DALY-For Gordonsville Chariotte..
Vile. S,aunton daily. and for Richmond daily es.
cept Sunday. 80
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
ofdces. b13 Pennsylvania avenue. coo 18th st. near
r and a. the station Telephone call 1441 for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service N
Il. W. FULLER. General Passenger Afest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30
YIELDS TO TEMPTATION,
Page in House of Representatives
COnfesses to Theft.

.
Julius II. McAfee, who has been employed
as page in the House of Representatives
for about four years, was arrested at the
Bijou Theater last night by Detectives
Helan and McNamee and locked up at the
first precinct on charge of grand lar
ceny. 1t is alleged that he stole $500 in
cash and check for several hundred dol
lars from the office of the sergeant-at-arms
of the House. When placed under arrest
the young man denied the charge, but later
he made full confession and arranged for
the return of $247 of the cash he had taken.
Inc theft was committed December IL
and the young mans arrest last night was
the result OF an investigation that has been
carried on since the loss was discovered.
McAfee is nineteen years old and was a
former resident of Kentucky The officials
mad confidence in him, and he was en-
pioyed in the Office most of the time and
was often behind the iron grating where it
was an easy matter for him to pick up
money or checks
Representative Stevens and another mem
Der had arranged to get their salaries about
december IL and money and checks were
placed in envelopes for them. 1t was these
envelopes which were stolen by McAfee
After the case had been under investiga-
ton in the Capitol several DAYS the mat
ter was referred to the police, and the
arrest followed. During a conversation
with the officers McAfee said he happened
TO see the envelopes containing the money
and n yielded to temptation. He had SAT
IN MS pocket when he was placed under
arrest, and 500 of the money, he said he
had deposited in bank
The arrest of the young man was a Sc
we're shock to his friends, who had always
mao me utmost confidence in him He lives
at oo5 street northeast. Today the case
was called 10 the attention Of Judge Scotf
and Attorney D. W. Baker representing
me defendant, asked for postp0nement Of
the hearing "
Judge Scott granted a continuance until
Tuesday 'Ai