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Willie Mouse Ito chum) )-"What q
nice, kind man he must be who pro-
yided this safe refuge for us!
Has the Floor.
What de news fun Marse William
at de capital?" asked the colored con-
stituent.
E Well, the paper says that he has
the floor =
4 "De goodness gracious! Is he drunk
already ?"-Atlanta Constitution.
Made Find.
& Hetty-- Looking over the dictionary
again? Evidently you find 1t intensely
interesting.
Bertha not interesting, but
~ : i ~ f
amusing. 1t spells words SO different
from the way spell them. you know
Boston Transcript
Easily Explained
There is man in the east end who
hasn't heard the election returns yet.
What stupid Doesn't he take any
interest in the welfare Of his coun-
try?'
aYes, but he's deaf. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
= Like All the Rest.
MY wife learned French in five
weeks
Does she speak correctly?
We'll, Professor De Verges says her
French is as good as any spoken in
our neighborhood.- - Indianapolis Jour
nal.
Hildred-'It makes me so mad for
somebody to eat up all the nuts before
soup is served.
Malabar !" Especially when you were
about to grab for them yourself? !
agree with you. - Boston Transcript.
Professional.
Winks-What advice did the doctor
give you when you went to him this
morning?
Blinks-He advised me to go to some
other physician to whom I didn't owe
G5.-Answers.
Al Joint Wardrobe.
DO you like your new cook?"
"Oh, yes, ] haven't worn my silk
cape but once since she came, but, gra-
cious! I'm not going to bother her
about a little thing like that Indian
apolis Journal
Discovery.
"You seem to have discovered the
secret of keeping servant girl, Mrs.
Hill"
"Yes. Several years ego ! found
maid whom my gowns exactly fit, and
have had no trouble since. Denver
Times.
Simply Exists.
Miss Pepprey Gracious! You don't
mean to say that you absolutely do
nothing?
Jnony-Aw, weally. don't even do
that. MY man attends to ev'wything
" know.-PhiIadelphia Press.
Irrational.
Mrs. Jones-oh, doctor, is my hus.
band still irrational?
DR.. sem-Extrelneiy so. When
told him your mother. was coming to.
morrow he smiled.-Judge.
SIaBderous.
A woman doesn't talk through her
hat unless it happens to be a new
one. Philadelphia Record
The inexperienced maid wants to
be a mans FIRST love. but the wise Wild
ow prefers to be his last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
AWFUL CONDITIONS IN PRISONS.
The Result of Maj. Runcie's 1nyestt-
cations in Havana.

A dispatch from Havana yesterday says:
Major Runcie, who has been at work for
some time investigating the circumstances
surrounding the detention in prison of per
sons charged with various offenses, TO
many of whom no trial has been granted. Is
engaged in preparing a report of a visit re
recently paid to the womans prison. rms
institution he describes as "a den OF filth
and iniauity" He did not find cot a
blanket or a female attendant in the pris-
on where several hundred women are con-
fined The sanitary conditions are almost
indescribable. He says he cannot under
stand how such place could have been
tolerated in a so-called civilized community.
His examination reveals state OF AFFAIRS
worse than anything yet written regarding
Spanish miSmanagement.
What Major Runcie has already made
known seems to astonish the CUBAN OH
Gals. They assert that senior Lanuza Is
principally to blame, as. in MS position as
secretary to Gen. Brooke's cabinet, ne
ought to have discovered the existence OF
these enormities. Gen. Wood describes the
leper hospital which he recently visited as
filthy hog pen ..,
The commission which has been lnVesti-
eating the records of prisoners conhned IN
the Carcol has nearly completed its lahorS
Next week it will begin the investigation
of cases in the preside. The prisoners
are awaiting the result with great eager
ness as all expect some Improvement IN
the conditions of confinement. the gov
ernor generals decree of pardon mas mus
far been applied to 3ls,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
STATISTICS OF MANUFACTUREs.
Official Statement of Plans OF the
Census Office.

Tho following is an official statement OF
the MANS of the census office with reference
to the Industrial census:
THE census act provides that the staus-
tics of manufactures may be collected by
enumerators or by special agents at the
discretion of the director. He may desig-
nate certain cities, towns or other manu-
featuring centers, in which the manufac-
turing schedule shall be withheld from the
enumerators and placed in the hands CT
special agents.
.Arlist of such cities and towns has been
prepared numbering in the aggregate over
ODD and a careful estimate shows mat
all of the manufacturing establishments in
cluded in the localities to be Withdrawn
from the enumerators can be visited ana
returns from them secured WITHIN the Drle1
space of thirty days by the employment of
1000 special agents, who Will be PAID by
the day The compensation which 1t is
nronosed to allow them is 81 per day, eX-
cent in special cases, but 1t can in no in
stance exceed 80
I'm the collection of manufacturing sta
t;stics the dire ctor proposes to utilize as far
as possible the organization created for the
general enumeration, by placing the super
visor of census of the proper district in
charge, by grouping the localities with
drawn, and by employing the best of the
eEumerators for an additional month as
special agents.
1T will thus be seen that the epportuni-
ties for the employment of men not en-
that the amount to be earned by the spe-
cial agents is not large.
THE reasons for adopting the system
here outlined are two, namely, economy
in expenditures and the desire to meet the
wish of Congress for a quick census
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
CONSTITUTION CHANGES.
Business Mems Association VIII Con-
slider Them TomOrrOM Night.

important changes in the constitution AMI
bylaws of the Business Mems Association
will be considered tomorrow night at the
monthly meeting Of the organization. to be
held in Willard Hall A special committee
was appointed recently to revise the con-
stitution and bylaws, and reported N con-
clusons to meeting of the board of diroc-
tors last week. The latter approved the
recommendations and will so report TO the
association tomorrow night. Under the
proposed changes, which will probably be
adopted. it is provided that the executive
committee shall consist of the president
the two vice presidents and six other mem
bers. to be chosen by the board of directors
Each standing committee is TO be com3oscd
of twenty-five members, the chairman OF
each to be appointed by the president.
Members of the board Of directors shall b.
chosen at the annual meeting and the
names of nominees must be posted in the
office of the association at least one week
previous to such meeting. The committee
Will also recommend that all members ia .
arrears OF dues for sixty DAYS shall be de-
MED permission to vote at any me cling. and
not be considered IN good standing. but nIay
be reinstated by a vote of a majority of The
board of directors upon payment OF thu
amount due. An address will be deliveret
at the meeting by Mr.. A. A. Lpscoin5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Death of John T.. LeOnhardt.

John p. Leonhardt, who died at Hern-
don, Va. Friday, was for many years a
resident of this city, having been born here
and receiving his education in the
schools of the city. About six years ago he
went to Seattle, Washington, and later to
Skaguay. Alaska. Previous to this he had
been engaged in mercantile pursuits in
Herndon, Va.
TWO months ago, while in Alaska, acute
stomach trouble developed, and he went to
Seattle for treatment, but not being bene-
fitted. expressed desire to be brought
east. and. accompanied by his wife, son and
DIR. S. C. Leonardo, arrived two weeks ago.
He died Friday, stated.
Mr.. Leonhardt was a genial. upright man
and had many friends here and elsewhere
who admired him for his sterling qualities
he was a member of the Masonic fra
ternity and of several other organizations
He was buried from the Congregational
Church at Herndon, Va, yesterday at 2
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
SUMMARIZE BOATS.
Bill to Purchass fwenty-Board Of
Construction Adverse


Construction Adverse.
Representative Amos J. Cummings Of
New York introduced IN the House of Rep
resentatives Saturday bill providing for
the purchase of twenty submarine torpedo
boats of the Holland, type. five of which
shall be assigned fonfhe protection of New
York city.
Almost simultaneously with this, the an
nouncement was made that the board of
construction of the Navy Department,
which is comprised of Rear Admiral HIGH
born. CHEF of the bureau of construction
and repair: Rear Admiral Melville chief
of the bureau of steam engineering; Rear
Admiral O'Neill. chief of the bureau of
ordnance: Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of
the bureau of equipment, and Commander
Richardson Clover. chief of bureau of in
telligence. had. after discussion. declined to
entertain the propositions of the company
which built and owns the Holland to con-
struct two others and to sell that craft to
the government until further progress had
been made on the Plunger, now under con-
struction at Baltimore.
These two circumstances occurring so
closely together occasioned no little dis
cusSion In army. navy and congressional
circles. and at the Army and Navy Club
and other converging places of men in the
service much speculation was INDUCED in
The conclusions of the board of construc-
ton were regarded in well-informed quar-
tiers being somewhat unusual. when 1t
was recalled that the rather onerous re-
quirements demanded of the Holland in the
trial of the boat off Long Island last No
vember. and which the board of officers
presided over by Rear Admiral Rodgers
had reported as being fulfilled in every par
ticular. had been drawn up by the board
of construction. 1t was also recalled that
Secretary Long in his last annual report
referring to the Holland trials, had stated
that the value of submarine navigation was
recognized by the Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Personal Mention.
THE PRICE OF A CIGAR.
How One Politician Secured n COnsu.
lar Appointments.

at is trite saying that trihes go to
make up the sum of human life said a
member of the United States consular serv-
ice at home on leave of absence, but 10
cents gave me my present position.
1T was under the last administration.
was pulling for this place So were many
others, especially one two men whom
did not know of at the time. | had about
given up hope and was preparing to leave
Washington. There was one man who had
the necessary influence to land me in it,
and while we We're friendly and he felt
kindly disposed toward me, he had not
espoused my cause.
'One night. after wandering around the
streets, as one will do when they are pull
ing Tor a thing, thinking how easy it is for
some people to get what they want and
how hard for others who haven't the pull,
l passed the Arlington. Entering, | stepped
up to the cigar stand and purchased a
cigar. AT that instant my friend came
along. | invited him to have a smoke but
he refused. He appeared angry. Then he
said to me. with a suddennesS that de-
prived me of breath:
LOOK here. ----, you want to be con-
sui to ---. and I'm going to recommend
YOU. l have just found out that Senator
-- has boosted that he would land his
man in it inside of the week, and I'm GO
Ing to give that hypocritical old duffer a
shock down his attenuated spinal column
n,
I'll introduce you, ask your appointment
he has promised me this place in return
for personal favor-and you'll be on the
salt water before a fortnight
Il had not heard that the senator was
working for anybody. AS man in a
dream. We assembled the back staircase to
the SecretaryS apartments | have a
vague remembrance of bowling, of profuse-
ly and awkwardly expressing my thanks
and of saying that | would certainly not
faii-as if l could forget-to come down to
the department the following day for
my appointment. The Secretary smiled
blandly, my friend was happy and ;ri-
umphant, while well, | was paralyzed
with conflicting emotions. the whole affair
having been so very unexpected and sud
den.
THE next day l was appointed In this
little roll of paper, which / always carry
as my mascot, is that 1O-cent cigar
bought on that night. l found 1t in my.
hand when l came down stairs from the
Secretary's room, unlighted All of the
money in the treasury couldn't buy that
dry, crumbled roll of tobacco. If my foot
steps had not been directed by some unseen
agency to that cigar stand at that particu-
lar instant when this man passed and
while the Secretary was up stairs, I'd never
got my appointment 1t was this combna-
ton of incidents. trivial in themselves, that
altered the whole of my life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
DEATH OF A NOTED WOMAN
"rs. Annie Il. Smith PASSES AVA, q,
New York

We"
Mrs. Annie Ellsworth Smith. widow Of
hos"eH Smith founder Of the Century
Company. died at her home in New york
yesterday, aged seysnty-three wears II
vas Mrs Smith who. on May "a. 1874 WHOM
She was girl Of seventeen, sent the first
Geographic message. What hath GOD
wrought from the United States SI,prsn,a
Court room, Washington, to Baltimore
Her father, Henry L. Ellsworth. a son of
thlet Justice Oliver Ellsworth was the
urst commissioner Of patents, and has haap
called the father of the patent of1ce o.
he had been a college friend of Prof. $ Z.
Is. Morse Together they had endeavored
l" induce Congress TO pass bill granting
SSo'o" Tor the construction of a trial line
between Washington and Baltimore. Mors.
had been seeking the help of Congress
since 1888, but ii was not until The last
hNe minutes of the session of 1S4344 maj
the bill was passed.
1t was Annie Ellsworth who carried thu.
news OF the passage of the bill to Prof.
Morse the next morning and he assured
her that she should send the first message
AT her mothers suggestion Miss Ellsworth
wrote down the words of the psalmist
nat hath God wrought" and they were
sent in triplicate in the dot and line alpha-
bet from Washington to Baltimore The
original message was given to Miss Ellis
worth and has always been In her keeping
me duplicate, winch was returned from
baltimore to Washington, is in the Con-
necticut historical rooms at Hartford.
In 1852 Miss Ellsworth married Roswell
Smith in Lafayette. Ind. In 1870 they
moved TO New York. where Roswell Smith,
in connection with the late DIR. ]. q. Hol-
land and the house of Charles Scribner IL
Co., founded Scribner's Monthly, the name
Of which was changed to the Century Mag
azine. published by the Century Company
in ISL. Roswell Smith. who was the pub
Usher of the magazine from the start con-
tinued as president Of the Century Company
until his death in 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
TRIUMPH OF SURGERY.
Operations of GastrOtOmy Performed
In Bellevue Hospital.

From the New York Herald.
Dr. George Woolsey. visiting surgeon of
Bellevue Hospital. assisted by many MEM
bers of the staff, successfully performed
the operation of gastrotomy, in the amphi-
theater at Bellevue Hospital, on Thursday
afternoon, in the presence of 200 students
from Cornell University.
Frederick Seelig, siNty-five years old.
whose son is the manufacturing chemist Of
the department of charities, was the pa
tient. He has been suffering from a can
cerous growth in the aesophagus for sew
eral months. The throat passage finally
became SO contracted as to make it almost
impossible to force even liquid food into his
stomach, and it was decided, after he had
been a patient in Bellevue for several
weeks, to perform the operation of gastrot-
omy upon him. Mr. Seelig'S constitution
was hardy and he was looked upon as a fit
subject for such an operation. 1t was de-
cided at a consultation of surgeons to per-
form the operation upon him on Thursday,
and the Cornell students were invited to
witness it.
After the patient had been rendered UNI
conscious an incision was made in his abb
domen and an aperture was cut through
the stomach lining. The border of the hole
was drawn through the aperture in the abb
domen and a piece of quarterback tubing,
eight inches long, was stitched to the edges
of the aperture in the stomach lining. Then
the stomach lining was permitted to settle
back into its place and the aperture in the
abdomen was stitched up and the patient
was restored to consciousness.
Mr.. Seelig did not apparently suffer any
ill effects from the operation, and at the
regular dinner hour a glass funnel was in
serted in the mouth of the tube and he was
given a hearty meal of tepid milk, which
was easily and naturally digested.
This was the first time in the history of
Bellevue Hospital that the operation of
gastrotomy had been performed, and there
are very few successful cases on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

Col F. F. Hiider, attached to the United
States bureau of ethnology, has been Sc
lected by that bureau, in conjunction with
the National Museum and the mithsonian
Institution. 20 proceed to the Philippines
and make a thorough investigation of the
anthropological. chronological and general
scientific conditions in the archipelago. His
researches will, it is understood, include the
little known Joio group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Can't. Warning to Be Retired.

The board of officers detailed to examine
Capt. J. E. Warning, I'd Infantry, has re-
ported that officer as disqualified for mill
tary service. and he will be placed on the
retired list. This action will relieve the
block in promotions, many of which have
been held up on account of the delay in
action on the case of Capt. Waring, who
was eligible to majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Going to Alaska.

Captain Wids p. Richardson, Sth In
fantry. and First Lieutenant Howard r.
HCkok. 9th Cavalry. have been ordered to
this city for the purpose of accompanying
Colonel George NJ Randall. sth Infantry.
who has been selected to command the
rev military department OF Alaska, to
Vancouver barracks and subsequently to
ST. Michael, the temporary and permanent
headquarters. respectively, of the new de-
psrtmeat- Captain Richardson will be as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
GRAlN-gg
GRAIM-gg

Remember that maine when you want a delicious
appetizing, nourishng food drink to take the place
OF coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who
have used IT, Graiu-0 is made Of pure grain II
aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not stimulant, but health builder, and the
children, well the adults. can drink 1t with
great benefit. Costs about \ as much a. coffee.
lie. and sc. per package. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

signed to duty as acting adjutant general
of the department and Lieutenant Hickok
will serve as aid-de-camp to Colonel Ran
dali. The party will start from this CITY
for Vancouver barracks as soon as certain
necessary arrangements have been made
with the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
Actors, Singers. Talkers-AIe al.

less subject to Bad Throat Hoarseness Tonsiltis
and Catarrh. DR.. Agnews Catarrhal Powder never
disapponts. Il can but proclaim DR.. Agnews Ca
tarrhal Powder wonderful medicine for actors
singers and public speakers. Myself and my wife
thing to equal this great remedy. for quick action
It certainly is wonder woraer."-Al. Emmett
Fostell. New York City. Sold by F. s. WILL
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
WILL RIDE IN KRUGER's CAR.
Webster Davis Trip to South Africa
ArOuSes SpecuIatiOn.

A dispatch from Lourenco MARQUEE yes-
terday says: Webster Davis, United States
assistant secretary of the interior arrived
here today on his way to Pretoria, and
called upon the governor general, Captain
AlVaro da Costa Ferreira who gave him a
most courteous reception and requested
MIN to convey message of special friend
ship to President Mckinley. The Trans
Vaal government has informed Mr.. Davis
that President Kruger's saloon carriage
Will convey him to Pretoria.
London dispatch of yesterday says:
me publication of the fact that President
kruSer Is sending a private car to take
Webster Davis from Lourenco Marquee to
Pretoria is causing considerable specula-
ton here as to whether Mr.. Davis, notwith-
standing the denialS from Washington, has
not some sort of official mission.
1t is thought rather singular that SIM
pie traveller, even though an official at
home. should receive so much attention.
The subject is attracting the continental
papers, which are inquiring through their
London representatives whether the British
government has information with regard to
the object of Mr.. Davis. They are reluct-
ant to believe that one Of President Mckin-
leys assistant secretaries would take a
vacation in the TranSvaal and be given
leave of absence from his duties for sew
eral months without some special purpose.
recent dispatch from Washington point
ed out that Mr.. Davis had given up his
proposed visit to the lfPransvaal, owing to
the possibility that it might be misinter-
preted, :" ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22
VIII of Nathan A. Poole.

The will of Nathan A. Poole. dated Octo-
Der b. 1897. and naming Leonard H. Poole
executor. has been filed for probate. The
estate of the deceased is bequeathed to
members Of his immediate family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

Ben Richardson, who murdered Jailer AL
len Henry In jail at West Plains. Mo-, jan
uary II, was captured Saturday night at
Mammoth Springs, Ark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-22

Both the State ana the Interior Depart
ments authorize the most sweeping denial
of the story that Mr. Webster Davis is
clothed with any diplomatic mission. II is
declared that he represents no department
of the United States government in his
visit to South Africa. but is there in a
personal capacity, and the State Depart
ment knew nothing OF mis- purpose to visit
Pretoria.
Since his arrival at Cape Town where
he went to visit his cousin Consul General
Stowe, the State Department has been very
much annoyed at the fnisconstruction that
has been placed upon his visit. 1t was TO
prevent further MISUNDERSTANDING on that
score that the department positively de-
clined Mr.. Davis application for leave of
absence for Mr.. Stowe, who wished to ac-
company Mr.: Davis TO Pretoria. If Mr..
Davis visit had not been purely personal. it
is very probable that he would have been
also enjoined from proceeding to Pretoria
for it was anticipated that just such mis-
representations as to his purpose would be
drawn. 1t Is even now possible that he will
receive reminder from the Interior De-
partment that his course is causing embar-
rassment to the government, and that If he
cares to remain in South Africa it would
be better that he should do SO in the ca
pacity of private citizen, instead of as an
official Of the Interior Department.