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outer one and the high collar and elaborate
stock of the stylish gentleman of his times
His productivity powered hair was brought
into neat cue in the back of his neck and
tied with a gay ribbon.
An air of great ceremony pervaded the
room and all of its occupants. The PreSl-
dent and Mrs. Adams gave each guest a
most punctilious welcome and exchanged a
few formal sentences of feicitous greetings
of the day, but during the entire reception
they did not relax the auStere dignity of
their derneanor. Without doubt the respon-
sibility of the occasion sat heavily upon
them. All of the callers, both ladies and
gentlemen, came in full evening dress, and
after greeting the chief magistrate and his
lady, they slowly passed the length of the
library. Before leaving each one was
served with a glass of wine and bit of
sweet cake by liveried colored servants,
who handed the delicate repast' around
on small walters. After they had partaken
of this the guests returned to their coaches,
lingering. no doubt, on the stairs and in the
lower halls to discuss, in bated tones the
beauty of Mrs Presidents gown, the affa-
bility of Mr.. Presidents manners, the furni-
ture of the house or the quality of the
Wine, for our forebearS were but human
after all.
"Reminiscences.
The swish Of the ladies' wide silken skirts
and the tap of their high-heeled boots
sounded through the empty rooms of the
lower part Of the house that day as they
mounted the family stairway. How many
Famous feet have climbed those stairs since
then! How many gay and happy hearts
they have carried up to those favored
rooms, and how many heavy ones bitter
with disappointed ambitions and broken
hopes, they have brought down from theret
Many are the interesting tales the walls of
the White House could ten now were the
power to speak but vouchsafed them On
that New Year day, however they had lit
tie to tell, for their history had but COM
menced
That New Year 'levee" of 1901 was not
much like the New Year reception of 1901.
which will take place at the Executive
MANSION tomorrow. Then the oval library
held all of the guests and there was no
"unseemly crowd" Tomorrow all of the
lower floor of the mansion will be thrown
open The floral display did not attract any
attention in 1901, but now thousands of cut
mowers, towering palms and resplendent
greens Will I'LL every nook and corner man.
Tel and window seat. Mr.. and Mrs Presi-
dent Adams received alone on that occa-
sion, but tomorrow there will be a long line
or cabinet ladies at Mr.. and Mrs McKin-
ley's side In the blue room and a host Of
statesmen, their comely wives and pretty
daughters back of the line. The probable
display of flashing diamonds and Jewels
would have struck our forefathers dumb
gorgeous court costumes of the hundreds
OF diplomats who make up the corps at orr
capital now and who will be out In full
force to greet chief executive In
truth, 1t will not be much like the sin,n1e
reception of one hundred years ago but If
will be true index of how the conntrv
has grown in the century
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TAkOMA PARK NEWS.
Minister'S Review of the Century
General Matters.

Rev. John Van Ness pastor of the Ia
koma Presbyterian Church, delivered an
historical sermon yesterday morning. His
discourse was devoted to reviewing the
progress of Christianity during the nine
teenth century. The attendance was quite
large
A meeting Of the Christian Endeavor So
eiety of the Takoma Presbyterian Church
was held last evening at $50 o'clock. The
meeting was presided over by Mr.. James
Macallister. His subject was 1.-The Old and
the New
John Dobbins, an aged colored resident
well known in this section. died very sud
denly Thursday night. about o'clock. He
had finished his days work on the new
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letter writer. In late life it was said Of her,
''She was messenger suf blessing to all who
came within her influence" But she was an
inherent aristocrat5 20
The country had but recently gone
through seven long years of bloody conflict
in order to gain the right to call itself a
republic, and yet how those early patriots
of government! During his entire admins
trations Washington observed the etiquette
or court His servants Wore livery, his
guests always came In full dress and stood
in the presence Of their chief magistrate.
When he went to Congress, where at its
opening he delivered set speech, after the
manner Of the English king he rode in a
stately chariot" . With outriders, and pre-
ceded and followed by mounted officers. Al
most unconsciously Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
imbibed these same views. Besides serving
as minister plenipetentiary before coming
to the presidency, Mr. Adams had had eight
years experience as Vice President As the
Vice Presidents wife Mrs. Adams had
driven about like princess in her coach
cried coac hmen and positions. She had OBJ
served courtly etiquette in her attendance
on Mrs. Washington's stiff '1evees," and It
Is not surprising thar we find her plans for
this first New Year reception made on the
same stilted lines.
They Received Alone.
There is no record that any Of the MEM
beers Of the cabinet assisted President and
Mrs Adams on that historic day Madame
Abigail evidently thought it more fitting
that they should receive their guests with
out such service. Arrayed IN her stir bro
caded silks and velvets, her hair done in
the latest mode which had como over from
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AFFAIRS IN AL EXAM DRIA
MAYORS COMMENT ON ACTION OF
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Interference With His Authority Over
the Police Not to BE Tolerated
General News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King st.
(Bell Telephone No. 1861.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, December 81 1900.
Mayor Simpson was informed this morn
ing that Chief Webster had ordered
change of the policemen on their beats. The
mayor inquired as to the distribution of the
men, and upon being told what ward each
squad had been detailed to protect said
he regarded that satisfactory. Entering
his office at police headquarters, Mayor
Simpson notified Chief Webster that the
order met with his approval So far as the
placing of the men was concerned and said
he would, therefore, permit the change to
stand.
In reply, Chief Webster quoted as author
ity for his action section 80 of police reg
ulations, which says that it shall be the
duty of the captain to place men on each
beat for two months and shall then change
them to another beat. Mayor Simpson
thereupon informed Capt Webster that he
did not propose to recognize any ruling by
the board of police commissioners which
lnterfered with his authority as director of
the police force. Previously the bi-month-
ly change of policemen has been accom-
pilshed under orders from the mayor
through the chief of police Such a change
was made October 80, but yesterday, as
above stated, the order was issued by Can't
webster without consultation with the may
or.
Police Court Docket
os1ii' IiHlpeIS, Her son, Joseph T1mberS,
and James Jackson, all colored, were be-
lore Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning, charged with participating in a
general row on the street late Saturday
night. The evidence showed that Jackson
was the aggressor, and he was assessed S..
while Sallie and her were dismissed
On the charge of being drunk and dis
orderly and injuring the property of Nav
Gattls seymore Gattis. colored, was re-
CURED to pay So
Brief Mention.
Watch night services will be held this
evening In many of the churches in this
city. Midnight mass will be celebrated in
st. Marys Catholic Church and in several
other churches the services will commence
at 10 o'clock
Belle Haven Council, Jr O. u A. NJ. will
meet in the council hall and watch the
passing of the old year and the incoming
of the new.
While playing with some companions be-
tween some cars standing on a siding at
New Alexandria yesterday afternoon a
small boy named Charles Roberts fell and
had his arm broken and his hand badly
mashed. He was conveyed to his home on
North FAIRFAX street, where surgican aid
was summoned.
The handsome new brick school house in
Del Ray has been furnished with a steam
heating apparatus which will be put into
service for the first time at the opening of
the school Wednesday.
The annual entertainment of the Sunday
school of the M. E. Church South will be
held tomorrow evening. Mr.. w. s. Reilly
of Washington will give an organ recital,
In which he will be assisted by Miss Stew
art, soprano, Of Washington and Miss Re
becca Pollard, contralto, of this city.
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Wife of the second President Of the United states.
ever given in the White House. -.f.-.
New Year reception in 1901. The state of
the downstairs made II out of the question
to hold it there, and as the main stairs
were not up, a less indomitable spirit might
have abandoned the project. But difficult
ties never conquered our second Presidents
which is now the family lbrary-was used
to receive company" and she decided
that the family stairs should be utilized and
the reception held in it. 1t was beautiful
despite its brilliant wall paper
'fecked with gold stars and its bright
gilt border. 1t commanded, and does STILL
unsurpassed view of the Potomac Spell
ed Potowmac them and the outlying Vir-
ginia and Maryland hills.
Exclusive, but Diplomatic.
Mrs. Abigail Adams was born aristocrat.
She was the daughter and granddaughter
of clergyman and had been raised in an
atmosphere of excIusveness. AT twenty she
had married a progressive young lawyer,
the son Of a farmer who had neither family
nor wealth to help him, but who had stead
lily risen in his profession in spite of that
and a somewhat irascible obstinacy of tenn
permanent in public affairs which made him
enemies rather than friends. What he
lacked in this respect Mrs. Adams more
than made up in her sweet diplomacy. She
was q genius in that most needful of all
graceS, tact; she was an intelligent and
vigorous thinker, rare conversationalist,
and, fortunately for posterity, a charming
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Paris. her fair hands incased in the fash
icnable silken mitts of the times. she sat in
state to receive her visitors There is a
huge old-fashioned mahogany sofa stand
ing in the library of the White House to-
day which tradition says has been there
ever since Mrs. Adams was it's mistress,
and if tradition is true it may be that it
was on this sofa that President and Mrs.
Acams sat to receive their guests on that
New Year day so long ago.
Although inclined to be overbearing in
public life President Adams was most ami
BILE in his private relations. He was an
affectionate husband, he had the kindest
of hearts and his utter devotion to the
cause of his country was never questioned
throughout his long career. He did not
have the imposing appearance of his state
ly wife. He was portly man of moderate
stature, with open countenance, broad
forehead and keen. shrewd eyes that spar
kied with merriment when anything anus
ed him. For this New Year '1evee" he
wore the short knee breeches of black
velvet, the gay waistcoast with the long
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ALLEGED BRUTALITY.
complaint Against Dog Catchers
Lodged With COmmissiOners

| Complaint has been made to the District
| Commissioners by Mr.. James L. Parsons.
residing at 800 10th street southeast. of al
| legged brutal and unreasonable. action of the
dog catchers. Mr.. Parsons says he is the
owner of valuable dog which he keens at
his residence, and on which he has for
the past eight or ten years paid the re-
CURED tax. He charges that about noon
the 18TH instant the dog was lying on the
sidewalk at his front door without the tag
required by law to be worn, the tag hav-
ing been lost or stolen. The stx-year-old
daughter of Mr. Parsons was playing, 1t
is claimed by him and a neighbor, Miss
Lucy R. Whftacre, within two feet of the
animal, when the dog catchers threw their
net over it and dragged it to the wagon,
badly frightening the child.
MISS Whltacre, says Mr.. Parsons, called
the attention Of the dog catchers to the
fact that the dogs license was paid and
that 1t had a tag before they threw the net
over it.
II do not object" said Mr.. Parsons, ito
paying the license on the dog, but 1 dc
desire protection from the brutal and un-
reasonable act Of the dog catchers and
hope that you will investigate the compe-
tency and methods of the dog-catching de-
partment."
Mr.. Parsons also requested the return to
him of the fee of 81 which he was required
to pay for the release Of the dog and that
ne De IufnlSned with new tag, adding
that 1T cost him $3.50 additional to remove
the dog from the pound to his residence
and the loss of several hours Of time from
his business.
Poundmaster Einstein reported to the
health officer, DR.. VIM. c. Woodward, that
there was no child nearer than fifteen feet
OF the dog when 1t was taken, and that
the two children nearest to 1t did not seem
to be seriously frightened. He stated that
the dog catchers are instructed to let
dog escape rather than use the net when
children are in close proximity. The dog,
he further stated, had neither collar nor
tag on when captured.
Dr. Woodward has forwarded the papers
in the case to the Commissioners with the
recommendation that adverse action be
taken upon Mr.. Parsons application. the
facts in the case, in the health officers
opinion, neither warranting the return of
the pound fee nor the issuance of a new
tag without cost. He also recommends that
the complainant be Informed that the tax
paid by him authorizes him to keep the
dog, but does not authorize him to allow it
to run at large without the tag.
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Mr.. Wight Declines.

Ex-District Commissioner John B. Wight,
who was last week appointed by the Com
missioners member of the citizens CEN
trail relief committee, has informed them
that he feels he must decline the appoint
ment. While appreciating the honor con-
ferred upon hmm. and with the greatest re-
spect for the members Of the committee
and the good work they have accomplished,
Mr.. Wight explains that, expecting to be
absent from the city much Of the time in
he should not take upon himself any new
Oblieations at present.
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water works and was sitting in front Of a
stone at his house when he expired without
years past in the old mill on Sligo branch.
His funeral took place Friday afternoon,
the interment being at Sligo, Nd.
Mr.. e. g. Dexter, engineer in charge Of
the new waterworks at Takoma Park, hav-
ing completed his duties in connection with
the new plant, has returned to his home in
Rhode Island.
Rev. John Van Ness pastor of the Tako-
ma Presbyterian Church, left today for a
visit to his mother, who is i'll at her home
in northern New Jersey
Town Clerk George A. Warren has been
confined to his home on account Of illness
during the past week.
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French Woman Suing for Brother,
Estate in Nebraska.

French Woman Suing for Brothers,
Estate in Nebraska.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
OMAHA, December o, 1900.
The laws of Nebraska are in open con-
flict-in one particular at least-with the
treaty between the United States and the
republic Of France. In the federal court
here the American heirs to property are
contendng against the claims of French
men who profess to be lawful legatees to
some Nebraska property.
Several years ago a Frenchman came to
the state of Nebraska and settled in Ne
maha county. Farming prospered with
him, and when he died he left real estate
and personal property to the value of
about $4,000. Several years before his
death Louise Bize, widowed sister, with
her son. came to his home and acted in
the capacity of housekeeper AT the time
of her brothers death she entered into pos
session Of the property and was appointed
Administrative, no heirs being known ex-
Cept herself and son.
Shortly after this letters were received
from Lois Bahaud, another sister, who
upon learning Of her brothers death, filed
a claim to a portion of the estate. The
case was filed in the United States cir
cult court and was defended by the Ameri-
can sister, who claimed to be sole heir
under the Nebraska statute, which cuts off
from inheritance natural heirs who are
aliens The treaty between the United
States and France provides that residents
of one country shall be considered upon
the same plane citizens of the other in
all matters relating to inheritance and
property rights. The plaintiffs rely upon
this treaty, while the attorneys for the de-
Tense contend that the treaty is necessarily
modified by the laws Of the several states,
as a matter Of the descent of property is
one of the functions of government re-
served to the state by the fundamental
law Of the land.
So far as known this action is new to
the practice of the courts of the state, and
all precedent so far found goes back to the
records of the state of Louisiana, where
in an early day, many cases involving the
rights of French citizens under treaty pro-
visions were considered and decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31
Jonadab Election. .

Centennial Council. No. 4. Sons of Jona-
dabs, has elected the following officers
Past chief. ]. E. Hayes; worthy chief, C.
w. Lewis; vice chief, Jas. W. Jordan; guide
N s. Cook; A. guide, Guy Marks; recording
secretary. Dennis F. Brown; financial Sec
rotary, VIM. H. Young; treasurer, g. G.
Campbell; patriarch, Henry Yenney; 1. W.,
Felix Yenney; o. W., Robert Anderson
trustees, ]. F. Riley, A. NJ. Williams, VIM.
Radtka; organist, Tobey Garland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31
Southern Railway Appointments.

The Southern Railway Company an
nounces the following appointments, ef-
fective January /: W. H Peddle, general
superintendent of transportation: r.. B. Pc
gram. assistant general manager; H E.
Hutchens. superintendent Memphis divis-
ion; A. Ramseur. superintendent of Norfolk
division. These are changes growing out
of the resignation of j. H. Barrett as gen.
eral superintendent Of transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31
knights of Golden Eagle.

The following are the officers-elect of
America Castle, No s. K. G. E.. for the
incoming term: N. c., Chas. B. Terry;
v. c., L. w. Burke; H. p, B. W. Carpen-
ter; M. Of r., J. H. Thompson; C. Of e..
]. w. Childs; K. of E., P. B. Otterback;
Y. H. W. II. Scott; s. H.. w. B. Honey;
Burke.
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Return OF Cant. HowGate

Capt Henry W. Howgate returned to
Washington late Saturday night and went
at once to the residence Of his daughter,
No: 1872 Corcoran street. where he will
reside for the present.
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Old Folks Entertained,

The old folks Of the Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church were recently well reme,n-
bered in yearly feast. Rev. George W.
Lee, DID,, preached a special sermon, sub
ject, 1.-The Old Way and the New Way"
After the sermon the old folks were invited
to the lower auditorium, where dinner was
served by a corps from the Y. P. g. G. E
and fair committee. There were about
eighty persons served and twenty-five din
ners sent to fnvalids Carriages conveyed
those present to their homes.
The song service Of the school was led by
Prof. Edwards. The Y. p. s. c. E. held
services, led by Prof. John w. NJ. Stewart,
chairman Of lookout committee, assisted by
Miss Florence Roots; subject, 1.-THE Two
Paths
Prof Stewart made, his yearly report,
showing that the increase was 100; lost by
death. 4; 8 were sick and % delinquent
members had returned; total membership
$50; paid into the church, $175.
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quarters. and wood enough to take the
chill from the rooms to keep them from the
daily ague which they suffered, but with
the diplomacy which she never forgot she
added that she did not want her to speak
Of it to soul.
mansion still remained unfinished and I'M
furnished. and she was using the east room
then dominated as 1.-The banqueting half
to dry her household linen in. The main
stairway was not finished either and the
doorway continued to present its untidy
appearance, but Mrs. Adams had a deep
sense of the official duties that devolved
upon the chief magistrate of even so young
a republic, and Notwithstanding these draw
dinner parties that fall. She was the one.
in fact, who inaugurated the practice Of
the Presidents entertaining at dinner every
member of the Senate and House during
each session of Congress. 1t was not such
a hopeless undertaking then All told there
were only thirty-two United States sena-
tors and 1O5 representatives, but by the
time Andrew Johnson was President the
burden of entertaining them had become
intolerable and he wisely announced that
he should not attempt it.. A sensible pro-
cedure on his part and one for which all
subsequent Presidents must have been
grateful, for If Mr.. Mckinley, with his
ninety senators and 357 members, should
have 1t to do now he would not accom-
plish much else all winter than give dinner
parties.
An Early Authority.
Mrs. Adams and two or three Of her i'm
mediate successors made brave effort to
return in person all Of their calls and when
it Is remembered that there were no paved
streets In Washington In those days and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31

Warner Wright was today arraigned in
the Police Court before Judge Scott on the
charge OF keeping an unlicensed bar at
Halt and 8 streets southwest He asked
for jury trial and was released on bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31
Crown Cntarrh Powder.

CrOWn Catarrh Powder.
One pun clears head and throat for the day. 25c
Willams' 9th & r; Afdeck's, 1929 Pa. ave-; Days
lAth p: Easterday's T. n. ]. ave-; Edmonds d
Williams, 3D. Pa. ave-: Koss. 7th 4 Fla. ave.
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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-03-24
WHITE PINE COUNTY ITEMl

From the News Of March I5.l
The school at Lund was re-opened
on Monday with Miss Hattie Raphael
of Eureka as teacher.
The Cherry Greek correspondent
says the project of connecting our
town with the telephone line from
McGill to Ely. and thence to Eu-
reka, is being strongly talked oi
here at the present time.
Senator Comins was in town last
Saturday for the first time since the
accident which came so near to cost
ing him his life. He is slowly re-
gaining his strength and to all ap-
pearances has many years of useful
ness yet before him.
Sias Munson started yesterday for
Eureka with his 6-horse team, load
ed with ore from the Mason City
mine. This is the first freight team
to tackle the Eureka road this season,
but W. b. Graham expects to keep a
team hauling continuously from this
time on.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-03-24
NEWARK CORREsPONDENCE.
NEWARK VALLEY, March IA.

NEWARK VALLEY, March IA.
Grass is starting and the meadows
are beginning to have green appear
ance.
The cattlemen have turned most OF
their stock out on the range, while all
have plenty Of hay left over.
Flowing has commenced and our
ranchers are planting grain.
William Robinson returned from
Ruby Valley Tuesday, where he had
been for load OF seed wheat and
other grain.
Louie Wedekind went to Ruby this
week for a six-horse load OF grain for
William Smith of Strawberry.
The aged father of w. A. Moore has
been quite i'll for the past two weeks,
but is reported better.
The dance at Mrs. Beck's on the 9TH
was well attended and all report q
good time.
The Cold Creek school closed on
March 2.
We are pleased TO state that Mrs.
w. A. Moore and Mrs. Beck, who
have been on the sick list, are able to
be about again.
MIR. Moody of Mound Valley pur-
chased several head Of horses from
Nick Ratio lately. He intends ship
ping them to California.