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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
A Warning Against Romance.

SPEAKING about romance" said TIE man
who haG been counting the telegraph
poles from the car window Ter the las,
hair hour Il think my case is a pretty
fair warning TO all VINO sigh for T.. Per
maps some OF y0u remember Of rea ding in
tn papers five ~ six years ago about a
guest OF Cincinnati hotel finding = dia-
mond -irg in a curious manner? l was
seated on a sofa in the ladies' parton, and
running Jay hand in between the seat and
the back. pulled out a beautiful ring"
Yes. | remember OF reading about it,
said the man who was to get off at Bing-
kamton. You found a name on the ring,
believer"
Just so. Yes, there was the name
'Pussie' on it. and after considerable
search got on the right track. Plssie'
had stopped there with her father AID
mother two months before I traced Ter
to town in Indiana and handed over her
lost treasure"
Beautiful young lady. Of course? -"
qreried the Binghamton man.
Beautiful as dream, and not vet
twenty years old
And YOU fell In love at once2"
Il did. Yes. sir, my heart was hers In
less than half an hour. The romance ap-
pealed to her as well. but. of course, she
DIDN'T fall into my arms like 4 ripe peach.
L didn't expect that"
"Ot course not. She had 20 be coy and
shy and all that But there finally came a
day when she laid her head on your shout
der and you saw her answer in her eyes?'
Exactly. Yes, that occurred ii about
four weeks, and in four more we were
wed. II was all very proper and in good
form-romance, love, and matrimOny
Need / say that 1 was the happicst man
on earth the day l led her to the altar?'
"Of course not-Of course not" briskly
replied the Binghamton man "Ah! 1 can
realize just how happy you were I've
been there. 1t lasted-it lasted--?''
Two weeks
L see. And then there was a quarrel.
hair-pulling match and a divorce? I've
been there, too"
Yes it was as you say" sighed the vic
tim. I'm not posing as martyr. you
know, but / think my case ought 10 be
published broadcast and held UP to the
world as great moral example"
"Certainly-Certainly, and I'll see that
It's done right away and in good shape.
You smoke, don't you?"
"No, thanks"
But you chew gum"
Never"
Wen, you'll come into the smoking de-
partment and help me to eat pint of pea
nuts. No romance about peanuts. YOU
know, and your game is 10 forget your
little affair as soon as possible Yes. I'll
see that it's published in all the leading
papers in the country, and if the next
man who finds a 'Pusse' ring don't put il
up for q rattle or soak il at the pawn
brokers' he may be set down as a fool or
q lunatie."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

look. I placed him after a bit and said.
Why you were around the Blank Ho-
tel a good deal during my stay
q. 'Tes. J was h replied
And YOU are just getting awayy
q" Oh. no. II belong there you know,
and I came down to ask you a favor
a favorg What Is ity
90 I'd iKe 10 borrow - Of you to pay
your hotel bill
We! n ] wasn't knocked OUT laughed
the e minded .uan with a slap at his
leg. he hotcI detective, Of course,
anu D.. - trying 20 make II dead-easy
FOR 10 Just notice how considerable OF
my feelings! ] felt so thankful in one
sense and 80 mean in another that l went
right hack 10 the hotel l walked up 10
the desk with my mouth full 81 excuses
and apologies. but before / could get a
word out the clerk smiled at me and said:
All, i Il NJ. Johnson, Glad 10 see
you Dir. Johnson. VIII you have a room
on the s6cOEd floor. front%
I paid Ely bill and took a fresh start"
said Mr.. Johnson. "and I shall never get
OF feeling grateful 10 those hotel people
II was all so easy and nice and geuteeI
you know, and though l tried to make
myself believe that l vas a hotel beat /
couldn't do it."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

places. They are invariably men us,
have achieved more success as u-,t.,,
speakers and as administrators mar 80
the field OF battle. In fact. Erys-,.
Williams Minister Of War. Gen yr,
GOesSler. is one o., the least dis,,rgs..--
cd officers OF the German Army. 7,
France. as shown IN the foregoing I. (,
absolutely necessary that the WirIS.,- ..
War should BE- a General OF the hl--a..
rank. owing to the fact that the 4-.-..- Il,
without Commander-in-chief and ia.
IL is requisite % have some uvfra-e ~.
20 exercise a disciplinary CoUrr0. over .b.
Generals in command a the twenty e---..
corps The civilian Ministers 81 Ws- q,
France. namely. de FrcyCiuet. Cav..--..
and Kran;z, have all been failures .-.-
because they lacked the technical ErIsr
edge and military experience uCgE.E .,
maintain discipline. allowing tE.m-.---s
10 be made the Instruments OF ~.--.---
rings. Here IN the United States ~
fairs are, on the whole. more ~.--.-.-
ordered. the commandments ~ Pill.
army Is vested iu the president, Who "a
elected by the people, IS their Representa-.
tive. He administers his control % ..,
army through the Secretary Of War. Win
is usually a civilian. owing 20 the r.r..---
stances that administrative and political
experience is needed for The post -..r.-
than military knowledge The latter a..
supplied by the ranking General OF --.
United States Army. who IS usually s-4-
toned AZ Washington, although Oh. Pr.,-
itent is Coostituti0naily free 10 .r---.
him and 10 invoke and accept The oEys..
OF some oi1Cer Of minor rank. Ju Ear- BIZ
the fact that American arms have cay
ried the day in every war In which t-.,
country has been involved. there is I'D
fault TO be found with the system.
EN-ATTACEE
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
There Was a Difference.

The Colonel was waiting for the post
office in a Southern town to omen in the
morning, and meantime talking a bit 10
the colored janitor, who was sweeping
and busting, when a negro boy, about fif-
teen years old came along and halted and
beckoned the janitor to step aside. The
old man looked at him sharply. but did
not comply.
Say, yo'!' called the young man.
There was no reply to this, and after a
minute he called again.
Boy. What yO' wants wild me?" sternly
demanded the janitor
Il wants to speak wild yo''
who is yo'?"
''Yo' know who is. Yo' is dun engaged
TO my sister Evangeine."
"Oh! 20 is her brudder Sam. WAL.
what yo' want?'
kin yo' lend me 10 cents?"
ION what grounds, sah?'
ION de grounds dat yo' is gwine TO be
my brudder-in-laW."
boy, doan' yo' know muffin tall bout
philosophy" shouted the tanitor as he
raised his broom over his shoulder. NV
bein' engaged TO yo'r sister Evangeline as
a private citizen, an my standin' heah
representa- de United States guv'ment.
an talkin' wild a gem lam besides, am two
entirely different cOntestashuns. As yo'r
fucher brUdder-in-law I'd like to obleege
yO', but as a representative OF dis guV'-
ment l dean know yO' from Adam an if
20 doan' move on III heV to smash yo'
TO bone DUST
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
The Deaths Head Moth.

Prom lie Geltlemen's Magazine
Butterflies may mean much in the way
81 agggries. The yariegated ones. ~,
bright ceiorlng. are fortunate, especially
1, nuItering near the HayfareT Bot tas
bTOnZs butterfly, or moth Is not lucky.
or al the race. however the most dread
81 a. an suggry s. what l. commonly
known a. the 'Geath's-head mota" PEG
pie Who are very firm of nerve In other
matters have often been much zgiJated On
finding one Of these IN room. The s-.-
lager does not simply augur death from
the likeness 10 the skull IN the mArE.Gg
OF the back. but various minor m.ss-r-
tunes. This moth (gnose scientific nam.
Achefont!2 GtFODcs. IL sufficiently GRIM
u a very large one. and. ryiuE into co.,
tsge rooms. and making 20. the candle.
often exUnguishez H. which doubles M
terror % the omen. IL IL worth while r.
calling - mind. IN view Of the gloomy
auguTies which 81 many places accom-
Dsny this moths APPEARANCE. the fear 8.
excited IN parts OF Poland IN iszf 4.
s"-Fiaee IN the Potato aslss-;hes. AMI
Jasmine plants being its tayOritv haguts
sLd al dusk iht0 Open cottage window
The Dolst peculiar 70 the moth became
10 ne I1TTlics DVa5sngTY a voice " aa-
g1.sE. 2Ee when % iiew into the !.gat AL
sAnns slShed u thSy snuciDate1 wag. pee
---' 1850. 81 SEAkA 70 nan as
ssss., " !aet tbs widest horror. - 4e-
AsFISa ~ eoUieBscrs!y accounts over
ffrS-1 N mat year very vide district
LFen noH, however. % many degetrs
later, ans IN much less iglyTes sl6uAE.s
Tui4! England. the aspect OF sNs moth aud
u sound age seen and heard with dread.
From he yellow and sroSn-tailsd moths
too. similar, though lczs terrible. omrls
are ssdgcsd. Possibly the markinEs OF
the back Of the death s-head mot.
which are guficisnttv staFfifrO ~ : f.r.
yOus ysFsoD OF inysiid when unexDectrdiy
seen. account Ia some degree for the l..-
omen which its appearance 10 deemed 20
be-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
The Boston Hotel WAY.

My friends call me an absent-minded
man." said the man with the tweed suit,
and ! guess they are pretty nearly right,
! Was IL Boston the other week for three
days. and when ready to depart / took
EIy grip and walked out OF the hotel
without thought OF the bill Didn't the
clerk say anything? Not a word. They
don't jump on TO d man all OF a sudden
over there / had half an hour 10 wait at
the depot, and was strolllng around as
contented as you please when z smiling
stranger timidly walked Up 10 me and
wanted 10 know II had had d good time
in Boston, l MAS rather nCn-plussed.. but
replied that ! had. Then he asked II /
had found the hotel all right ] told him
Il was bang-uD. Then he switched OF on
the weather Tor = minute. and all OF a
sudden IL struck me that We had met
somewhere before. When / put IL 10 him
lie said that my face also had a familiar
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
FUNNYISMS AND PHILOSOPHY
*-By N. QUAD.

tonight Tomorrow our lawyers VIII see
10 things and the end will come Would
b. husband-k..ler. pack your trunk, This
g. the fNieth cold-bI0odef attempt on my
life within the past five years, and the
limit has been Teachedr
But you went after tOr-tor-tas-"
II went after tor;oloEytogs or some
other blamed old thing with fms and a
tail. and you bTibed the crowd TO throw
me of the rocks J ought 70 be eating
around a thousand miles from shore. but
In not BaGled murdercss-ha, har'
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
He Gave Him a Tip.

From Tit-BIts
A Lancashire tradesman was one day
busy at his desk, when a poor, broken
down looking man came and asked for
relief
The tradesman refused him and ordered
him out Of the place.
The man, however, persisted, saying
that for sixpence he would tell him scrne-
thing which might some day be or great
value TO him.
Thinking the man might know some
thing which IL would pay him 10 know,
he gave the man the siXpenca
The man looked round 10 see that no
one was within hearing, then whispered
in his ear:
Nv liver tha' i gaol, an as 10 tread III
mill, tan n side nearest 10 { wall I've
tried II mesel, an tha'n find il tn
easiest"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
The Lean Weman Won.

As the car reached The crossing the fat
woman and the lean woman 10th made A
rush Tor the steps. but the lean woman
vas crowded back 10 second place. She
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

Two heads IRE better than one" r.
the one you have Is duil and heavy. you
need Hoods sSrsaparlll4. II vii give y0I
prompt relief.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08

10 LITTLE astOnishmeut WIS ere
ated 1t the grand review at .Ong-
\ champs the other day by th'- fact
Y that the Marquis de Gallifet. al
though Minister Of War, a. well
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
Mead of The Army.

While this arrangement is certain 70
last throughout the present reign, IL will
not be continued without a severe stTug-
sic when the Prince OF Wales succeeds To
the throne. For he Will have "a Kin. =
constitutional right 10 claim for hImssl,
the chief command 81 the army, last a.
Emperor William holds II !n Germany,
Car Nicholas In Russia. King HumbvTt
! IN Italy, and Emperor Francis Joseph In
Austria-HungsFy. A. the British constitu-
ton now stands the accession OF the
Prince OF wales - the throne would have
the eject % transferring The coatgo! %
the army from the Secretary Of War and
iICm Parliament 10 the CToEu, the King
himself signing al comnlssl1nz. passing
upon al promotions, and retaining rot
only hgGEstiyely. but also actually. The
command OF the British Army. And the
Prince may be relied upon 70 prove ex-
treme!y tenacious OF his constitutional
rights In the matter Althugh not a slider
b. profession, as Is his younger brother.
the Duke Of CoAnau.ht. yet he has receive
ed military training and Is vary esloug
or mis- rank OF Field Marshal There Is no
danger o. his letting any one else get hold
Of the ComHsndership-in-ehie OF the
army when he comes TO the throne In
that event the Secretary Of State Tor War
would Inevitably become once more the
subordinate Of the GensTallsziIo. ana
would. - Ia previous reisns, nave ais Gu
ties confined 10 directing the economic
portion o. the standardization OF tie army
ana TO acting a. political adviser "a the
crowned COmmzndeT-in-chief on military
measures that require legislative sane
ton
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-08
The Americas system.

II will be seen from This that there 4.
an excellent reason Why the Secretary
OF state Tor War Ia England should be
. c.Vil.sa ana : politician. rather than o
military man. since he Invariably has a
military man a. Commancer-In-chie,i i'm
meaAAteiy ABOVE him. or. - al present,
below him. to assume charge Of the Dis.
culinary supervision. leaving to tbs Sec.
Rotary the task or economic adminlstfa-
ton and ei carrying the requisite meas.
ufes through Parliament II a. Vienna.
Berlin. and Rome the once Of Minister OF
War IS held by officers. 10 is s.eauze ey-
srybody IN those countries belongs 70 he
military protection. Nor does one ever
End AM distinguished soldier In these
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-12
SYMPATHY FOR TRANsvAAL.
Senator Mason's Resolution Referred
to Foreign Relations Committee.

Washington, Dec. 1t.-Au appeal by
Mr.. Mason (Illinois) Tor an expression
of sympathy fo- the Transvaal kepub-
lie i'm its war with GrcaL Britain was the
feature of the Senate proceedings TO-
day. His address Was listened 70 with
thoughtful attention by both the mem
bers and 10y large gallery Of auditors.
The resolution upon which Mr.. Mason
based his speech was referred, at the
conclusion of the address 10 the Imrign
Relations Committee, Mr.. Lodge Nassa-
ehusettsl considering it too delicate 4
question in view of the position of this
Government, to pass upon without Sc
riors consideration.
Mr.. Cocl1rell tdissouri directed the at
fention of the Pension Committee to a
bin introduced by request of MIR. Pet
tus (Alabama) providing for the pay
ment Of pension to freedmen.
The bin was referred to the Pension
Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-12
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DALlES I'M NEWS AMID ATOM.

of prices. ''Is there is Eetn in this
chamber" he asked, who will rise IN
his place and say that Mr.. B1yan knew
what he was talking ab0utr
Not a Democrat rose. MIR. DoIiver
paused. reiterated his question and then
resumed. "It is then confessed that IN
a question which goes to the heart of the
controversy s1r. Bryan lacked wisdom.
Mr. Mcclellan (New York. opposed the
bill. ''I do not wish it understood, said
he, ''that j advocate the present system
of bank note cllrrency. The first direct
consequence of the enactment Of this
appeal will be very great rise IN the
market price of Government bonds.
1.-The substitution of the word gold FOL
the word coin would result in an mearn-
ed bonus of over $50, 100000 10 the hold
ers of the loan of 1895 alone"
Mr.. DeArmond CMisouri followed IN
opposition TO the bill. Replying to Mr.
Dolliver he said the Democrats had not
been overborne in 1896 in the contiici
of sreason but the Republican party had
won by sunmoning to their aid the cor
rirpt and tremendous power Of money
and corporations. He charged the Re
publicans with deceivipg the people II
1896. They were bi4metallists then, II
they were honest then they must be dis
honest now; if honest now. dlshonesi
then. The change of the bonds from colr
to gold bonds. he said. would make
free gift of $100,000.000 to the bond
holders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-12
DEATH OF MRS. HOL T.
The Widow of the Ex-Governor Passes
Away Suddenly.

Burlington, n. G., Dec. 11.-tSpecial)
The widow Of Ex-Gov. Holt died here
very suddenly Saturday night. She
was visiting her sister. the relict of the
late Jas. II. Holt. She was buried to-
day in Graham.
Durham, n. c., Dec. H.. Especially )--
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, one Of Dur
hams sweetest and most accomplished
yocalists, left this morning for Graham
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Louise
Holt. which took place today Miss
Taylor was requested 70 sing at the fu-
neral. Mrs. Holt. who is the widow Of
the late ex-Governor Thomas Nj. Holt,
died suddenly early Sunday morning,
and the funeral took place in Graham
this afternoon Deceased was about 6O
years of age. and leaves one son, Mr..
Chas. I. Holt, and three daughters,
Mis-. DIR. e. c. Laird, Of Hot Springs;
Mrs. Alf W. Haywood, Of Haw River,
and Mrs. G. W. Wright, of Raleigh.
Mrs. Holt was sister of Mrs. j Nj.
Holt and Mrs Joe Young. of Charlotte.
Deceased had been in failing health for
some time, and her end was peaceful
and triumphant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-12
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Annual Convention in Session. Presi-
dent Gompers' Report

Detroit. Mich Dec. 11.-Nearly 200
delegates, representing all branches Of
trade uni0nism, with an estimated total
membership of nearly 100000 We're
gathered in Harmonic Hall today when
the nineteenth annual convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor was call
ed to order In the absence Of both
President Gompers and Vice-Presidot
Mcclure the gathering was called TO
order by james Duncan, of Baltimore
Second Vice President. Mr.. Dpncan an
nounced that Mr.. Gonpers was still
suffering severely from dislocated
knee aud other injuries, resulting from
recent wagon and street car collision
i'm Washington, and possibly might not
be able to attend the convention.
After adoption OF a resolution Of SYM
pathy for President Gompers, the an
nual report of President Gompers was
read by Vice-President Duncan.
President Gompers' report showed Il
gratifying growth of unionism during the
year. He stated that the only adyan-
tage which has come to unorganized
labor as result of the industrial re-
vival has been longer hours of labor
with additional burdens to bear. He
referred with Indignation to the out
rageous measures taken against the un
organized miners of Idaho by General
Merriam and spoke of the means taken
by the Federation to aid them. He
urged continued agitation for the eight
hour law, expressed qualification at the
bin against child labor introduced into
the Georgia Legislature condemning milf
tarism and expressed the belief that the
growth of organized labor would even
tually disrupt and crush the trusts,
The report of the Credentials Com
mittee announced that the Brewery
Workers and the Stationary Engineers
had withdrawn their protests against
the others being seated, and had ex-
pressed a willingness that their troubles
go to the Committee ON Grievances
The reports of Frank Morrison, Sec
retary, and John b. Lennon, Treasurer,
were read.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-12

SON 0. f., McLelland, Travis, Gilmer,
Justice, Weddington, Hale, Webster,
Lamb and Cunningham.
When the vote was announced Mayor
Taylor expressed his regret, but told
the convention his people We're loyal to
the Democratic party and would be none
the less so because they were not honor
ed by the presence of the NEXT conyen-
ton. He hoped that on some future oc-
casion they might be more lucky. Mr..
Taylor is always a felicitious speaker,
and his speech before the COMMITTEES
was one of rare eloquence.
Thereupon Mr. Mclean proposed the
following resolution which WAS adopted
unanimously by a rising vote:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
committee be extended to the Demo
Gratis of Greensboro and the county of
Guilford for their hospita0ble and patriot
ic invitation to hold our next State Con-
vention in their CITY,"
This matter disposed of, the question
of opening and conducting the next CAM
paign was taken up After some dis
clIssion the following resolution, pro-
posed by Mr.. M. III. Justice, was
adopted:
IlpSOINtu, 1udL IIlc tHhillidh VI lllA''
committee be authorized and requested to
at once take steps to open the campaign
i'm the State ON such lines as he deems
proper
Several resolutions We're then offered
providing for a primary election for
United States Senator. After much dis
cussions the following was adopted as a
substitute for all other resolutions:
Resolved, That the question for selec-
ton of a candidate for United States
Senator be referred to the people in the
cali for the next State Democratic Con-
vention f&r such action as that conVen-
tion may deem best.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
IL. l.. Travis, was also adopted:
Resolved, That the committee recom-
mend to the various Congressional conlr
mittees of the State that the various
Congressional conventions be not called
until after the August election"
This completed the business for which
the committee was called together and
at 1870 o'clock it adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-12
Bill to Bar Cigarettes.

Atlanta, Ga, Dee. 1.-THE lower
house Of the General Assembly today
BE it resolved by the House, the
Senate concmring, that the Senators
and congressman from Georgia be re-
quested to introduce and support bill
authorizing the State Of Georgia to
enact legislation looking to the interven-
ton of the Importation Of cigarettes N
the State"
Under the ruling Of the Federal
Courts, the passage of the Howell
Bill, which has been pending before he
House would have stopped the manu-
facture Of cigarettes in this State, but
under the Interstate Commerce law
they could have been brought "a Geor.
gia from other States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-12
South Carolina Conference.

Columbia. S. c., Dee 1.-THE South
Carolina Methodist Conference ad-
journed at Orangeburg today. Bishop
j. s. Key presided. Rev. Il. o. Watson
wus elected Secretary, and Rev $. II.
Zimmerman statistical secretary. Rev
II. b. Browne was reelected president OF
the Historical Society, Rev. John A.
Rive. d. D., having resigned, the presi-
dency Of the Columbia Female college
was accepted by Rev w. w. Daniel
The next place Of meeting will be
Chester
Sunday, December oath. every
Methodist preacher in the State will
expound the text Peace ON Earth, Good
Win Toward Men" Nine young minis
teIs received elders orders
BY vote of 100 to IA the Conference
adopted resolutions Disappearing the
methods Of Barbee and Smith, book
agents Of the General Conference.
The resignation Of Barbee and Smith
was suggested in the resolutions, as that
firm had deceived the United States
Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-12
Will Investigate Soldiers Home.

Richmond Va, Dec. lin the Sen.
ate today Mr. Opie offered a resolution
which was unanimously adopted provid
ing for Il committee of three on the part
Of the Senate and five ON the part of the
Honse to investigate the charges pre-,
ferred against Lee Camp Soldiers
Home by certain veterans who are in
mates of the institution. The resolu-
ton directs that there be a full and
thorough investigation. The committee
is authorized to send for persons and
papers and to employ clerk if deemed
necessary.
Th Board Of Managers Of the Home
by letter to the GeneHl Assembly, in.
vite the moss thorough investigation.