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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,
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CHANCERI SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
S EhAL ESfATEI KNOWN AS No. 10 u
BY virtue Of GecTee Of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia passed October u ISs.a
sell, al public auction In front OF ~. tr,uiis.s
on WEDNESDAY. THE FIFTEENTH BAY or
O'CLOCK PM, all that certain piece and parcel
81 land and premises lying and being in ihe city
known and described as and hcug part OF square
numbered seven hundred and thirty three c,,il-
Beginning fer the same az point on The north
side Of ID street south hundred and forty six
north seventy Goi feet. thence east tNtnty tsm
feet. thence south seventy t1el feet aud thence
improved by frame dwelling known No Iil ID
ST. sc.
third Of the purchase money 90 be paid In cHsh
aud the balance in two equal installulatrs. ray
deferred payments 10 be represented ly tho notes
OF the purchaser purchasers hearing interest sc
annually, ana secured by hrst lien ca The rr,p.lty
sold. OF all cash, AZ III" purchasers option. de-
rsit OF Sl,H VIII be required Of purchaser time
Of sale. Al conveyancing. recording notari,l fees
and revenue stamps Al purchasers cost Terms ~
day Of sale, otherwise the trustee rrscfg-s the
right 10 resell the property at the risk and est
public advertisement a. may Dee deemed necessary
OSCAR LUCKETr. Trustee.
no3-d&ds &44 u 81. d. "
{. c. SLOAN s co. AUCTIoNEERs. l4o7 - ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF a LARGE AND FINE
STOCK OF MEMS. WOMFN-S AND tHIr
pREN'S SHOES. NOW IN STORE 80 sfg
STH STREET SOUTHEAST, WASHINGTON.
u. Z.
We. the undersigned trustees. duly appointed ia
baukrupicy cause 10 80 In the Sunr.u,a r.tl-f y
the District Of Columbia. in James %. Ma .-,,r.n,
bankrupt, VIII ofer for sale. public aur.inu Fra
entire stock Of mems. women's Snd chidrTls
shoes and merchandise located Iu q .rrlf3fu
store known No. 9lS Sth street southeast. Wash.
ington. II. g, on TIT BSDAN. THE NINTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER. 1899. At TWO O'JLDJh l. NJ
Said stock le s,,ld a. an entirety.
Terms Of sale, cash. The store viii be open a
day Of sale. that the stock NAV he eNaruiiiet
by intending bidders.
PERCINAI, N. BROWN
40 9th 81. NV,
WALTER A. JOHNSTON
Dos T. 81 u.W
SIMON LYON.
lac 81. NV.
ho3-dts. Trustees.
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By virtue of deed of trust recorded In IIber
No. 2318, at folio 24l ct seq, of the land rec
Ords of the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest Of party thereby secured, will offer for
sale, at public auction In front OF the premises
on TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY Or NO.
fEMBER, 1899, AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
real estate in the county Of Washington, District
of Columbia, known as lots numbered one IL to
six 49,, both inclusive, in block numbered thirty
seven ,3T), and all of lots numbered one "a TO
five ~, both inclusive, in block numbered thirty
two 1872. in Edward ]. Stellwagen and William &
Edmonston, trustees, subdivision Of certain blocks
in their subdivision Of Mount Pleasant and Port
Royal, known addition TO lie Droit Park as
said hrst-nsmed subdivision is recorded in County
Book g. page 146, in the office Of the surveyor OF
the District of Columbia
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash and the balance in two equal
installments at six and twelve months for which
the notes OF the purchaser, bearing interest from
the day OF sale, will be taken and lien retained
upon the premises sold, all cash, at the option
Of the purchaser. deposit of 5000 will be re-
Quired on each lot at the time Of sale. All costs
Of eonveyancing to be paid by purchaser. Sale TO
be closed within ten days, otherwise resale ut
risk and cost OF defaulting purchaser.
THOMAS NJ. GALE. Trustee
SAMUEL BIEBER, Trustee.
no2-d&ds HENRY NJ. EARLE. Trustee
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THos. ]. OWEN, AUcTIoNEER.

oEANCERY SALE OF FINE AND DESIRABLE
RESIDENCE. NO. 12i4 TENTH ST. NV, AND
STABLE
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia, passed June O. 1899, in
equity cause No; 2oI07, the undersigned. trustees
VIII sell at public auction In front Of the premises
on THURSDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF NOVEM-
Der. 1885, AT FIVE O'CLOCK p NJ, the follow
Ing described real estate, situate In the city Of
Washington, District of Columbia to wit: All of
lot numbered sixty-fo t64J, in Leonard : Chap
mans subdivision Of lots in square numbered three
hundred and forty $40. per plat recorded N
Lber No is, folio 60, of the records OF the Office
Of the surveyor OF the District OF Columbia
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
in cash, and the residue at and two Years Sc
cured by the noter OF the purchaser bearing six
per cent per annum interest, payable semi annually
ana deed of trust on the property. all cash, at
the purchasers option. deposit of $50 will be
required at The time Of 7ale. All conyeyancing re-
cordlng and revenue stamps 10 be at the pur-
chaser's cost Terms OF sale to be complied with
WITHIN hfteen days from day of sale. the trus-
tees reserve the right TO resell the risk and
OF defaulting purchaser after days previous ad-
vertisenent. SAMUEL r. BOND.
32l AZ NV
RICHARD J. MARSHALL,
eos 11th ST. NV.
oc2l-d&ds Trustees.
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no. dads
:. C. SLOAN q CO. AUcTIoNEERs. 1l07 C ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT ON x STREET BETWEEN SMITH AND
SEVENTH STREETS SOL TINEST
By virtue Of a certain. deed Of trust dated March
II, 1855, and recorded in Liher 23O4. folio 81 et
seq, OF the land records Of the District oT Column
bia. default fnving been made in he payment u
the debt secured thereby, the undersigned. trus-
tees. Will offer for sale, public auction
Of the premises. on FRIDAY. THE TENTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER AID. 1899. AT HAIF-PASr
-FOUR O'CLOCK p M, the following real estate
situated in the city Of Washington District IL
Columbia and known and designated on the ground
plan u said city and being l"t numbered d In
John Van Riswick's subdivision Of square NUMBERED
AL. per plat recorded IN Ilbnr W P. folio So
trict of Columbia.
Terms Of sGle: One-third Of the purchase price
in cash, and the balance in and two years,
with interest, from the day of sale. or the pur-
chaser can pay all cash at his option. A deposit
Of 500 will he required when the property is hid
on Property sold clear Of inCumbrances aud
taxes. Title good sale. All conveyanclug
recording and revenue stamps OF pur-
chaser. IL the terms not complied with IN ten
days the right is reserved resell at the risk and
cost Of the defdulting purchaser after five DAYS
Reimbursement in The Evening Star.
MICHAEL J. COLBERT, Trustee
5l2 Il street Nv.
JOHN J. HAMILTON. Trustee.
oc2S-d&ds 5l2 n.
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.OHN J. DOLAN. Trnstee-
JAMES W, RADCLIFFE, AUcroNEER
SALE OF a BRICK HOUSE. NO ;

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK HOUSE. NO IS
l. ST. NV.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia. passed In equity cause
No. Aoll, the undersigned trustee viii oTer
for sale, by public auction. in front Of the
premises, on TUESDAY, TIE FOJ BTEENTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. H. $3.50. AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the following de-
scribed real estate, situate In the city Of Wash
ington District Of Columbia. wit: Part Of
lots Il and M in square numbered t62Ol six
hundred and twenty being the west feet in
width from the front Of said lot - aud
the east i've feet In width from the front 10 rear
OF said lot M, according to Lloyd T. Mctiills
subdivision OF part Of said square, together with
all the improvements, rights. etc.
Terms: One-third cash, the balance in and
two years, with interest t6l six per cent per
annum, secured by deed of trust the property
sold, or all cash. at the option Of the purcha ser.
A deposit Of 500 required upon acceptance OF bid
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days from
date of sale. All conyeyancing stamps. etc at
cost Of purchaser.
ROSA f. DOWNING Trustee,
noSd&ds Fendall Building.
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fARTIALLY ENUMERATED:
HANDSOME PAKLOR SUITE, UPHOLSTERED
IN SILK, SPRING FRONT, MADE TO
o oRpER, WBTa LOVERS, COVERS; LARGE EASY
R ) tTri EFEG Gs e. MARBLE BASE, ELABO-
OTHER TABLES; ROCKERS, RECEPTION
CHAIRS, HANDSOME OAK HALL RACK,
PLATE GLASS, VERY COSTLY; ELEGANT
Arm CHAIR, UNREGISTERED IN LEATHER
COST I,TB So; HEAVILY CARVED WALNUT
BED. MIRROR FRONT, LATEST DESIGN;
OAK CHAMBER SUITES, WARDROBES
DRESSING CASES. BEDSTEADs, BUREAUS
AND WASHSTAND, HANDSOME SID Z :
BOARD, EXTENSION TABLES AND DINING
ROOM CHAIRS. HAIR AND OTHER NAT
THESES BEDDING, VELVET HALL AND
STAIR CARPETS, NEARLY NEW; BODY
BRUSSELS AND OTHER CARPETS, CHINA
AND GLASSWARE, KITCHEN REQUISITES
AND MANY OTHER ARTICLES TOO NJ
NERVOUS TO MENTION
Parties furnishing should give this sale their
special attention. The above described furniture
has been well kept and made in the very best
manner.
Terms cash.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS G. CO,
no3-3t Auctioneers.
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oc26-d6ds

0THE ABOVE SALE ~ POSTPONED ON
seeonnt u the weather anti TUESDAY, kOyEal-
Der SEVENTH. 1880, AT HALF-PAsT FOUR
O'CLOCK p. d. SHARP, 1T tho sau,a place
CHARLES w. BENJAMIN,
WILLIAM Il. DUAOAAsok.
bee-oSos Trustees,
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oc21-d&ds
rHos. J. OWEN. AUcTIoNEER. 9l8 ST. NV.

1.-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER EIGHTH 1890 al
FIVE O'CLOCK PM noS-d&ds
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oc30-d&ds
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.

SALE sI PgBLS AgGTI9N OF
ss ispsTi, PREMIsEs NO. 1907 PHELPS PLACE
ruary IA, 1895 and recorded among the land rec
S 91a OF the District of Columbia, in Liber No.
party occurred thereby The unaersisned trustees
the esr s sale M nse In fEGR q
FIRST. AID. 1893, AT Four O'Clock P,M.
County OF ashnrtsr rfs. IN the
premises tnawn and sfe or of Land and
lot numbered fortsone t4n In Ven a R@ nens
s sIaSE Of lot numbered fourteen ia in
% in S &c fs
81 the fa District Of Columbia, in Liber County 30
c1 Io0 IL together with improvements thereon
fr Tar, dwelling with all modern improvements
ff s day . Of sale the purchaser to give his nego
eres payable semannua an bs r gearing a in
per Geht per annum, and secured by deed of trust
option. All eyancing and revenue stsmns ss
purchasers cost; $loo down when the property is
within ten days from day of sale the trustees re
ses st ne s ght 70 resell at purchasers risk and
oo,o- ALI. -. GEORGE E. EMMoNs,
''1o-uNuoe-iot Trustees.
count T II fs ABo UnE SAFE
EN1H, same hour and place
- nol-oMuos-ot BY order Of the Trustees
THos. ]. OWEN, AUCTIoNEER, 9I3 ST NV
PEREMPTORY SALE OF THREE vALuABIE
BUILDING LOTS ON H ST BETWEEN on
AND Sd SITS. s. W 81
On TUESDAY, NOVEMBER SEVENTH. 1900
al HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM viii
sell, at public auction, in front of the premises
lots 81 80 and SO, square $50 each fronting IA
rect inches on Fl ST by good depth to a o.
Ioot alley: The Improvements on said ,lots are
now rented at So per month '' Aie
Terms Of sale: One third cash. balance in one
Two ana three years. with interest secured nv desi
of trust on the property sold or ali cash ~ NM
chaser's option. 500 deposit required at time Of
SAFE Conveyancing recording and revenue stamps
no1-d&ds W. n. SAUNDERS, Attorney.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF SEVEN VALUABLE
BRICK DWELLINGS, NOS 1872 TO 1854 FRAN
CTS PLACE. SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of two certain deeds of trust recorded
In Liber No. 2O4S fo1os 1872 and l55 ct seq, of
lands record OF the District of Columbia. we shall
sell, at public auction In front OF the premises,
NC NDAY, NOVEMBER SIXTH, 1889, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR l. NJ, all of lots 1877 to 143
both inclusive, in square 744 of Washington city,
D C. Each lot improved by one of the above houses
Terms of sale: Une-third cash. residue in two
equal payments, at one and two years, respective
ly, per cent interest, secured by the of the
purchaser and deed n trust the property or all
cash. at option OF purchaser $50 deposit each
house at time Of sale. All conveyancing, record
ing and revenue stamps at cost of purchaser
Terms to be complied with IN fifteen days.
JOHN L. WEAVER Trustee,
DAVID F. WEAVER Trustee
oc25-d&ds --.F--ra l4i6 st NV
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:. C. SLOAN & CO., AUcrIoNEEl,s, 14o7 ST.

C. C. SLOAN & CO., AUcrIoNEEns. 14o7 ST.
PEW No. lO2 in ST,
JOHNS CHURCH, COR.
10TH AND Ill SITS. N. w..
WASHINGTON, ID. c., AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE PAR
TIES IN INTEREST, WE WILL
SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
WITHIN OUR SALES ROOMS,
I4o7 G ST. NV, ON MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 9TH, 1899, AT II
O'CLOCK NJ. DURING THE
JOHNSON SALE, PEW NO. 1o2
OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH, COR
NER 10TH AND H SITS. N. W..
FOR FURTHER PARTICU-
LARS APPLYsAT OUR OFFICE.
TERMS CASH.
c. 9. SLOAN & CO.,
oc27-dts es.i: Auctioneers.
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Transient Business.


This carries me along TO the statement
that # he Washington pawnbrokers were
20 depend upon home patronage they'd very
soon have 10 stick up their shutters. Tine
great bulk OF the loan business done here
comes from The rransients. Just now. for
example. we're standing by for the racing
men Inc TWO race meetings that we have
mere every year are pretty profitable pc
RODS for the pawnbr0ker. The racing men
nave the KIND OF SUN we Ike 70 hand e.
and they put Il in with all the compIa sauce
N NE W hen The horses are fre.ghted ont
OF Mere at the close Of the NEE tirgs we
generally have large share OF the racing
Io4loH ers shiny things. Nine times out Of
tei3. however. they send for their stuff
ailu mat why they re such profitable GUS
.oHe's- wouldn't We rather have them
!eaEe 5heiI stun IN until after the tickets
expire Not at al I'll tell you way
RACING men get larger amounts on their
2.e4s-s than any other c,ass OF pagners
PawnbFokeTs unhesitatingly give thor,
every dollar their pledges seem to be worth.
IN TACT. they often give The racing mon
more on their goods than the vaIues Of tba
same would warrant for the sIrnpIe rsa
son that long experience has sho1p tho
racing men to DC the best and mos, Ger
taiE redeeuers OF pledges OF all The tribe
OF pawners- They have. seemingly. an in
fallible method OF landing on their feet
sooner or later. and II * isn't .soonar'
they'll invariably pay the interest on thsir
pledges until luck turns In their direction
once again and they're able 10 pull their
stun out ] have often oversoaned on rae
For instance. an old trainer who'd been
doing business with me for a number OF
years came In here last fall ] had heard
reports ali summer from New York and
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oc19-d&dbs-10t l. l." $500

W. THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. ON AC
count Of rain until TUESDAY NOYFMRER St1v
EN1H same hour and place N-e
no1-d&dbs-5t By order o> tho rr..
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THos. J. OWEN, AUCTIoNEER, 9I8 T sT. W.

ROSA +. DOWNING. Trustee
noS-d&ds Fendal Building
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To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Would it not be good idea for the peo-
pie of Washington to inaugurate the new
year by adopting for an annual custom on
New Year day the habit of tipping penny
to the conductor of whatever line of street
car is patronized on that day? Those who
feel that penny over and above their fare
thus given the conductor is too small an
amount, can of course give a nickel or
whatever sum their fancy may dictate
This custom of tipping the condus tors,
who divide with the motormen and drivers
is universal throughout England and the
continent. 1t is received in good part by
those to whom the tip is given, while the
smallness of the amount does not render
this pleasant little act of courtesy tax
upon any but the very poorest.
When a good thing is found, in whatever
part of the world or from whatever nation
it emanates, is it not in the line of progress
sion, and in this instance of humanity as
well, to adopt it into the curriculum of the
foremost nation on earth2
1t would seem "a especially approximate
time to begin this practice now, when the
hardships of the severe cold are felt more
strongly and for greater length of time at
stretch by the conductors and brakesmen
on our many lines of city and suburban
street cars. Let us then each and every
one give penny-or a nickel, if preferred
to the conductors of the cars we patronize
January /. 1900. The sum thus secured BY
the conductors at the close of the day will
be equally divided with the motormen
To this projected plan there will, of
course, be some objection raised, since an
absolute universal compliance with anv
idea humane or otherwise is not to be look
ed for. But 1 am sure that the great ma
jority of the people of Washington will
only too gladly avail themselves of such an
opportunity to aid with so little cost 10
themselves the conductors and motcrnnen
whose salaries are taxed in many instances
far beyond their limit to provide the audi
in hot lnr,
this bitter weather.
WEST WASHINGTON
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CONTINUED COLD,
Low Temperature Probably Until
Monday, Fresh Winds.

Forecast till pm. Sunday.-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Vermont, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, eastern New York, eastern
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
| Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina fair; continued cold tonight
and Sunday and probably Monday; fresh
west to north winds.
Weather conditions and general fore
cast.-There has been further fall in tenn
perature from the Rocky mountain region
to the Atlantic coast, and the zero line this
morning extends into central Indiana.
Freezing temperatures occurred almost to
central Florida. From the Mississippi val
ley eastward temperatures average about
twenty-seven degrees below the normal. In
the extreme southwest, however, there has
been considerable rise
Generally clear weather has prevailed
except in the lake regions, where light local
SHOWS continue.
The influence of the Pacific coast storm
will be felt tonight and Sunday in the west,
causing rain or snow in the southwest,
probably reaching the middle gulf states
and lower Ohio valley Sunday, with some
moderation in temperature. In the upper
Ohio valley, lower lake region, and Atlantic
states generally fair and continued cold
weather may be expected tonight and Sun
day, except snow fiurries along the lakes.
The cold weather will continue Monday
in the Atlantic states and lower lake region.
1t will be still colder tonight in eastern New
England, and freezing temperature will &C.
cur in central and northern Florida.
On the Atlantic coast fresh west to north
winds will continue.
Reports from the Pacific coast and plateau
regions are missing.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: sydney, lis.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
fharrnpmetpr and ha the t1fr
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer. December %, pm, %; s
pm. II; II midnight, -.
December go 1 am, u; am, 10; u
noon. 10; pm, 49,
Maximum, %, at pm, December 20;
minimum. 10, at am, December 80.
Barometer, December %. pm, 1908; s
pm. 30.o5: u midnight, 30.05.
December 80, am, 5000; s am, 1898;
noon, 1913; pm, $3.50.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
a m.-Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi-
ton, 4; receiving reservoir, temperature, :..:S;
condition at north connection. 3; condition
at south connection, 3; distributing reser-
voir, temperature. 80; condition at inhuent
gate house, .; effiuent gate house, 2.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1912 am. and 1908
p m, high tide, 5:36 am. and pm.
loinolio"-LoW Tue, l.tl dIl anu Luz
pm; high tide, 6:37 am. and T:O6 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 7:22 am; sun SETS "A
pm.
Moon rises, III am. tomorrow
New moon, $50 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:23 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 500 pm, ex-
tinguishing begun at 6:27 am. The lighting
jS hppl hlfnr ha cd
Arc lamps lighted at 5:11 pm, extin-
guShed at 642 am.
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NATIVE OF WEST AFRICA.
Rev. Mark c. Hayford to Discuss Gold
Coast COLONY,


Rev. Mark c. Hayford of the Gold Coast
English colony of West Africa is in the
city, and tomorrow evening will speak at
the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church on
the Gold Coast colony from a religious and
social view. The Gold Coast is south of
Liberia, from which 1t is distant about six
or seven hundred miles.
Mr.. Hayford came to this country in Oc-
tober, since which time he has been in New
York In his talks on the Gold Coast he
shows the great need of additional educa-
tional facilities for the natives of that COL
ony. They have d school population of
100000 children, while the schools accom-
modate but per cent of that number. The
total population of the colony is from
10000 900 to 100000 of people, though but
4U, 600 of them are Christians.
Mr.. Hayford is a native of Africa, is an
interesting speaker and has been Endorsed
by many leading divines in the United
States among them being Rev. Lyman Alb
bott, Bishop Andrews, DR.. Sample and DIR.
Macarthur.
Mr.. Hayford has been elected a fellow of
the Royal Colonial Institute of England,
and among other duties has been intrusted
with messages to the queen.
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OFFICIAL BATH TUBS.
How the Legislators Indulge in Their
Additions.

AAoss ehS Leg lnUulSe In Their
Additions.
Away down in the basement of the Capi-
tol, in the midst of the winding and mys-
terious passages of this subterranean sec
ton, are located the congressional bath
rooms. where the statesmen cleanse their
cuticles at the expense of Uncle Sam.
There are about fifteen tubs on the House
side, and when Congress is in session they
are patronized at all hours of the day. The
representatives who take their periodic tub
bings in the Capitol bath rooms are not
bound by any particular hour or rule of
bathing. They startJin atjany hour of the
day Cor night, If the House sits late), and
are scrubbed and rubbed down by strong
armed attendants at government expense.
Inc fact that the tubs are almost con-
stantly occupied indicates the extent to
which the privilege of free bath is ap-
preciated. In many of the hotels of the
city patronized by Congressmen a charge
Is made for the use Of the bath, and the
thrifty representatives can get around this
expense by making shis additions at the
Capitol.
In both the Senate and House wings Of
the Capitol there are. barber shops, where
statesmen are shaved, and hair tonics per-
fGmes and soaps furnished by the govern
ment, SO that If one has mind to, the
usual expenses Of the barber shop can be
avoided. O. ir-