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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
The College Presidents Coach.


It was during the holidays. and some
grcy-headed college alumni had fore
gathered. When this is the case. luscious
stories are usually forthcoming.
a voice emerged from a cloud of smoke,
Z say. Pierson, do you remember about
the Presidents eoaehg'
DO Z" chuckle do 1? Why,
wers you in that?"
Of course was You see,'' to the ex-
peetant listeners. .Prex' had an old yell
low coach, one that had come down from
stage-coach days. and he was immensely
proud of it. So, one Christmas Eve, four
or Eve Of US got together and cooked up
a plan We sneaked that coach out of the
barn, and ran it out Of the yard and along
the road fer about half q mile 1t was q
lovely moonlight night Then We turned
ofE into d eart-track, and toward a little
ravine, and ran it down the bank to the
bed of the creek, and stood there chuck
ling ID think what Prexy would say when
he 70 md it He was a round fat man.
WITH round fat spectacles which he was
always pu> ding up on the top of his head,
and a great big voice. We knew just
how he would stand up on top of the bank
and boss the men as they tugged that
coach up out Of the creek and into the
road and hauled it home-up-hiIi all the
way I can see him now
After We had had our laugh out we
turned 10 90 home Thea the coach win
dow opened and out stuck Prex's head,
his glasses shining in the moonlight like
silver. and ne said,
Now. young gentlemen. you may take
me home again
And We did; and it was uphill all the
way"
'.CEndren. children. what are you fight
ing over2 This is disgraceful. After the
Sunday school Christmas tree. too"
Y don't carei She took my Peace on
eartn coed viii ter men motto. and
ain goin' to let her have it, so there,'
Mamma. said HiIdegarde. do you
think things are nice if they're in bad
taste?9
No Hnda"
And We orghtn't to have anything to
do with them.''
NO"
Well. there's whole lot of bad taste
to that medicine the doctor left"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
60 in Ene Semitic.
Brooklyn EagIe.)

The abIest New Jersey Republican for
the place is undoubtedly Ex-Governor and
ex-Attorney General John W. Griggs. The
country viii be DESTROYS to see him chosen,
for the standard of ability in the Senate
should not be lowered. Mr.. Griggs would
there present, with Mr.. John Kean, rep
resentation Of New Jersey with which the
State could well be content and of which
indeed, the State and the country could
be proud.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
BURIED ALIVE, PERHAPS.
Exhumed Body shows signs of Life
After Interment.


After IntermenJ.
ELYRIA, Ohio. Dec 2f--The bodies of
two former pastors Of St. Mary's Catho-
lie Church, OF this city. were exhumed
yesterday and taken 10 the Catholic Gene
terry for permanent tnterment-
The remains were those OF Father Nolan
and Father Sullivan Both caskets were
opened and the remains exposed to view
Father Sullivan was only q years OF age
when he died. p years ago. When the
skeleton was exposed today, the head
was observed to be twisted 10 one side
and the bony fingers OF both hands were
cIutching whisps OF hair This seems 10
indicate that there must have been some
sort OF muscular contraction after death
and burial.
1t is thought by some that the priest
was buried alive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
ALONG THE SKIRMISH LINE.

It is said that the motto of the golf
club is "Hoot, mon"' and by all accounts
the public is faithfully doing the hootfng
With all the consumption cures on the
market. nobobdy has yet discovered any
way to stop the consumption of money.
Many youth who intends at the time
of his graduation to do great things com
promises sooner or later by doing she
public; but even that is something.
Yes. Kinsey is pretty sick. but he
seems to have a sort of a look of salts
faction about it. wonder why?-'
Easy The. doctors have found out
what is the matter with him, and it has
got name that nobody can pronounce"
Familiarity may breed contempt in
some cases, but not in the case of the
DENTISTS chair
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
4 G-- Z !
~ OUR rIAT|OnAL Alg
L-ECISL ATORS

Gradually the House adopts the methods
the comfort OF the members is concern
ed For years the Senate has INDUCED
in the luxury OF a fully equipped barber
shop. while the House contented itself
with an :nprovised one in the cloak
rooms. ~ now II has a frst-class ton
serial establishment jest under the hall
of the Horse The Senate has for the
convenierc e Of its members a building
where each Senator is provided with a
room wherein to transact his personal
business. Representative Allen of Maine,
the successor of Thomas B. Reed, ex-
Speaker Of the House. believes that the
House should have a building fitted with
committee rooms for the use of the mem
be.s He has put his views on the sub
jeci in the shape of a bill which is now
befre the Committee on Public Buildings
ard Grounds Tfe wants the House to
p,,robase square 636. which IS located on
tie corner Of South Capitol and B Streets
and TO erect thereon building for com
mittee rooms, document rooms, and stor-
age for the use of the House of Repre-
sentatives. Representative Aliens bill
has quite a number OF supporters who
believe that members OF the House should
enjoy all the privileges of Senators.
If Representative Tompkins' pet bill
becomes a law this session the American
flag can be no longer used for advertising
purposes unless, of course, the person or
persons thus using the flag are willing to
pay a fine Of one hundred dollars or
spend thirty days in Jail, or both. in the
discretion of the court. MIR. Tompkins
is true lover OF the flag, and he is de-
cidedIy. opposed to any one disfguring it
By placing notices or advertisements
across it. In his opinion the time has
come to call a halt, hence the Introduction
Of his bill to prevent and punish the
dissertation Of the flag of the United
States.
Another effort will be made by the
friends of the District in the House to
secure the passage of the Mercer bill pro-
viding for a Municipal Building for the
city Mr.. Mercer, who is Chairman of the
House Committee on Public Buildings and
says tAtS4S - QOuDL that Tic
bill viii again be unanimously reported
to the House as It was last session. In
fact, he says, there is more need now for
Municipal Building than there was sew
eraI years ago for the District is con-
stantly growing and the present quar-
tiers are not large enough to meet the
requirements Of the Commissioners. The
Municipal Building bill will be one OF the
first considered by Mr.. MERGERS commit
tee after the reeonvening Of Congress on
the 9Th Of next January.
Yau have, no idea how many letters we
receive" said Representative Prince of
Illinois today "a few days ago I re-
ceived letter notifying me of a vacancy
IN an Office in my district, which I was
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

1t must be either an inspiration or
a considerable worry to Mr. Low to
be aware that a great many people
are all ready TO do a gleefuI snake
dance if he does not reform New
York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Joseph 7. Bender IS a chief in the diyi-
sion of Indian affairs in the Interior De-
partment. The duties of this Office require
a knowledge of the Indian and his affairs
in a statistical way But Mr. Bender,
aside from this, IS student Of the
aboriginal tribe of this country, and al
ways takes a deep interest in all affairs
that pertain to the Indian This division
Of the Interior Department IS, without
doubt, one o. the most interesting of any
under the Govern -lIeat. Poor Lo'' has
always been a subject OF much discussion
in Government circles, and the division
of Indian affairs must try and solve the
many perplexing questions which arise
wzen his welfare IS being advanced. Mr..
Be nder's interest is so great in this work
that ne has secured for his private use
large number Of books that have been
written on this subject His library con-
tains some of the rare old volumes that
are being sOLglt for by book lovers. He
can often tS sen haunting the old book
shops in search FOR new material
Sinclair B. saeibley Is the assistant at
sorney in ehaSge It the dockets in the
Office of the Atuurnzy General in the De-
part .ent of justice. Mr. Sheibley studied
law for three yea :, and was admitted to
before he sSeepted his present position.
Numerous as they are, Mr. Sheibley is
fully versed IN all the duties of his Office
HoloneI Hawkes.. an examiner in tie
eastern division OF the Pension Office, was
born in Salem, Mass, May I, 1924. His
ancestors settled in this country in 1880.
Colonel Hawkes. was educated in Salem
and CharIestown, Mass. He entered
the service of the United States
in 1851 and served under several
of the weI1-known generals in Vir-
GINA He was promoted several times
and at the battles of Romney and Blues
Gap, he displayed such conspicuous gal
laatTy that be resolved a commission as
lieutenant colonel OF the Seventy-eighth
Ohio Volunteers and also received the
commentator of General Scott and the
President. He fought with his regiment
all through the war. and was mustered
out Of the service September q, 1855, at
Springfield, III. Though over Il years OF
age, the colonel IS active and carries on
his duties with the ease OF a person
twenty years younger
Franz. L. Joannini, the interpreter OF
the Spanish war Claims Commission. is
not ONLY yersed in the Spanisb te1pl1e
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

81 haven't played poker IN ten years. -
was the proud boast of Representative
Cochran of Missouri to company of
friends the other day 81 very well re-
member the last time I sat in a game. It
was while good friend BIZ Stone was
Governor of Missouri I actually believe
BID would rather play poker than be
President. If the end of the world should
cone Bill would ask for momentary de-
lay while he opened a Jackpot
Zone day the Governor came up to st.
10 on a little business. Early in The
afternoon he concluded it and had to
wait until some time in the evening to
catch train. So he sent message over
to ny Office asking me to come to his
hoteI- Of course ] complied, not knowing
Whit was up and thinking he wished to
consult me on some political matter.
When I went up to his room I found four
Of i've men, the Governor one of them.
sitting around table rafting the chips
and each squeezing for openers I af-
feeted some surprtse>to see the Governor
of the State thus engaged, but he only
looked up and said:
g You know. Cochran, that I cant play
poker vel enough to violate the law. and
only want a little diversion until train
time
q took hand, of course. Well, it cost
me just SIS to entertain the Governor in
his little diversion until train time, and
eyery penny of it went back TO Jefferson
City with Bill Stcae.''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Mos of the new Congressman are
just going through the clipping bu-
reau stage, and there are men who
take this as hard as some children do
the measles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
a Lively Young Century.
Topeka State JournaL.)

The new century is but year old. yet
we have the dirigible airship and wireless
telegraphy as accomplished facts already.
What may not the remaining ninety-nine
years bring forth.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Carnegie has given ten million dol
lars to Scotch universities; and it is
TO be hoped that no American univer-
sity VIII be led into acquiring that
open-mouth habit which is SO bad for
the profile
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Ermine has become extremely
scarce since the coronation robes
were designed; and it is earnestly
hoped that none CT the peers viii
have to come out in a eotton-batting
imitation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

1t Is little difficult, in reading ru-
raj exchanges, TO discover whether
the eXtravagant adjectives refer to u
national calamity or a new dog Ii
cense law
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

German women are said to want
their washing done by 4 trust. II
viii now be necessary for Mr. Bryan
to go over there and scare the octo-
pus out Of the wash-tub.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

What the students Of Potomac wa
ter would ike some scientist to e.1-
plain just now is, whether there is
such a thing as germless mud, and
whether this Is It.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

When Justice Jerome mixes his war
paint there : likely to be enough
phosphorus in it 10 light him into
several dark places
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Yiolets are now used as poultices.
The way in which some women wear
them suggests that they think it is
proper 10 use them tor doormats.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

\ man IN Kew York claims to have
hypnotized an actress into genius.
This is calculated to boom the hyp-
potist's business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

There are Il good many booms
floating around the political market
just at present. whose cash value at
auction would surprise their owners
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

One of the things which eompli-
cate life in this world is that people
who are themselves noisy always like
to live in a quiet neighborhood.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

There are things in the shops just
now, marked alligator skin" that
no self-respecting alligator would
own.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

An Iowa man came to Omaha for
a wife. made ifty-siN proposals, and
went back home without any wife
after all Some men are easily dis
COuTaged-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

The world is about equally divided
between people who follow the light
OF reform and people who make light
of reform.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

It behooves the people who are now
constructing reciprocity schemes to
make sure that they VIII not fall
down and come apart when Congress
looks at them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
john BuII,s Bnckwardness.
(Peoria HeraId-Transcrintl

1t is probable that England would be
glad to adopt American methods in manu-
featuring aud in trade II she we're sure
nobody was looking.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

John Hancock, a division chief IN the
Pension Office, was born in Pennsylvania,
but owes his appointment to the First
Congressional district OF Florida One OF
Mr.. Hancoek's friends relates a very fun
ny incident about him. This friend says
that when Mr.. Hancock was quite a young
nan. given very murh TO hunting. he
one day left home early in order 10 spend
the entire day az his fayorite sport He
had boosted to his friends before start
ing that he would bring back that night
the finest and largest amount Of birds
that had been killed that season Having
tramped the whole day without bringing
down bird and twilight just beginning
to close in on the days sport, he turned
his steps homeward, rather down-heafted-
He had not even the chance OF discharg-
ing his gun, and not bird had shown
itself Mr. hancock's gun vas one of
the old time Misunderstanding affairs; he
had this across his shoulders while ford
ing a stream about mile from home,
when. to his great Joy and surprise, he
flushed q flock of reed birds. Bringing his
fowling-piece quickly to his shoulder he
took careful aim and pulled the triggers
The gun refrsed 10 fire After reaching
the bank of the stream he examined his
gun and found out that some one had fill
ed his pouch with black sand instead OF
powder
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Messrs. John and Faulkner Browne ara
making a pleasure trip to New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Mrs. r P. Douglass and daughter Mary,
OF Pittsburg. are visiting Mrs NJ F
Nichols, OF 1913 North Capitol Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Miss Agnes Hutchinson is one Of a house
party who are spending the Christmas
holidays at the home OF Col. James Car
ter Rector, of Orange county, Virginia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Nj ". F Fitzgerald, OF Butte, Mont, is
spending the holidays vita his sister.
Mrs.-Jeremiah Collins, al her home at
ZIG s Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Except among mining engineers OF min
efalogists, no better authority could be
found on matters relating to the eartn's
treasures than D. Webster Greene. special
examiner OF the Pension Office. Six years
engaged n quartz and placer mining In
the Black Hills Of South Dakota gave
him valuable knowledge OF the wealth
stored IN the gulches Of thai region. Sue
cess OFTEN rewarded MS efforts. and during
his experience IN prospecting he has
located many leads OF gciI. silver. lead
copper, tin. and uranium During the past
twenty-five years Br. Greene has been en-
gagged in the search for rare specimens in
the mineral world, and he probably has as
fine collection as can be found outside
Of the large museums.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT
WASHINGTON PEOPLE

Mr.. H Conquest Clarke. chief special
agenE rural free delivery. has had the
setting of his broken leg adjusted and
eucaSed and is doing we'll Many synpa-
ghetic messages have been received from
ks friends
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Miss Frances E. Wadleigh, Of the certff-
cate division of the Pension ONCE. has
returned from a visit to Boston and other
Eastern cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Miss Agnes LaughIin is visiting friends
in Falls Church. Va
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Michael Friery. the pressman in the
Navy Department, who was fatally in
jured at Jackson City, Va. Sunday night,
was very well known in this city, having
resided in Washington nearly all his life.
His sad ana sudden ending was a great
shock TO his many friends. Two children
still survive him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Sergeant LYDIA, of the Second police
station. who has been sick at his home
for several days. has returned to his post
He was suffering from a severe cold in
the chest and was confined TO his bed for
almost q week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Franz L. Joannini, the interpreter of
the Spanish war Claims Commission, is
not only versed in the Spanish tongue,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Mrs. John Edward Fenwick, of the
Maury, viii be at home informally today
and all following Tuesdays OF the season.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

John Ross. chief nautical exert in the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey,
was born in Massachusetts, For num-
Der of years ne has lived in Washington,
and his appointment is credited to the
District. The duties connected with this
position are such that it requires an ex-
pert to handle them. Mr.. Ross was edu-
Gated very thoroughly in that branch of
mathematics which bears directly on the
work he Is required 10 do.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Mrs. George E. Corson and Miss Corson
have as their guests at their cottage on
Seventeenth Street Mrs. ] P c. BatcheI-
der and her daughter Blanche, OF Lynn,
Mass
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31
EDITORIAL PAGE
Everyday Stories of the Workings
and Workers of the Departments

Among the large army of men in the
employ of our Uncle Sam, there are no
class OF officials who can tell more in
| tefesting tales, and who have more in
teresting experiences than the average
Postofiee Inspector. There is no branch
OF the Government which comes so near
home to the masses as the PostofIice De-
partment. and it is the duty of these en-
Pioyes Of the department to preserve the
integrity of the mails by keeping the
eriminally inclined in a wholesome dread
OF the postal laws. They are the detect
ives Of the department, and the way they
pounce down on the evil-doer who oper-
ates through the mails Is calculated to
inspire that soT(1f dread. One Of the
most popular of the inspectors is D. c.
owing whose headquarters are in this
city, and who operates Ia Virginia and
North Carolina. And at the same time he
IS a prince among stoTy-teIlers when he
gets started His "reminiscences, covering
period OF fifteen years Of detective work
would make an interesting chapter in the
history of the department Recently ne
was taking to number Of friends about
his experiences. and said that on one oc-
casion he was sent down to North Care
lima to unraFel some thefts of registered
packages, on certain star route-and il
mad arrested every postmaster or the
route and also the carrier, and in ten
Gays rom that time he had every one of
them doing time in the penitentiary-
there we're five in all It is not often
that Mr. Owing can be induced 10 talk
about his own experiences, but when be
does he Is always sure of an audience
One of the most responsible positions
under the Government is that Of chief
clerk Of. the War Department This posi-
ton is ably filed by John C. ScofeId. He
has the custody of the records and 8Ies.
and is charged with the supervision Of the
receipt, distribution and transmission of
the official mail He has also charge of
all matters affecting the civil force of the
war Department the departments at
large, and the military governments. An
other important department OF which Mr.
Scoheld has supervision is the supplies
for the War Department and other mat
ters OF routine, that do not require the
personal action Of the Secretary himself
G. L Spencer is in charge OF the sugar
laboratory Of the Bureau of Chemistry
connected with the Department of Agri-
culture. Mr.. Spencer has several scien-
ti1c experts under him. whose duties con-
sist Of investigating the influence of en-
vironment on the quality OF sugar produc-
ing plants and melons of which certain
sugars seem TO be the most important
constituents determining their palatability
and market value. This bureau also col
lects information IN regard 10 new and
improved analytical and manufacturing
methods Of Importance in connection with
the development OF the domestic sugar
industries. Mr. Spencer is quite L con-
noisseur on art, especially paintings of
the old masters He has at his home sew
eraI fine specimens Of this class which he
prizes very highly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Private John Kelley. of the Eighth po-
lice precinct. was granted a leave OF abb
scence Of three days The leave began
Saturday evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Ysu have, no idea how many letters we
receive" said Representative Prince of
Illinois today "a few days ago I re-
ceiyed letter notifying me of a vacancy
IN an Office in my district, which I was
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-31

Private T F Sweeney, of the Eighth
police precinct, has been commended by
his commanding officer, Lieutenant ". ".
Jordan, for meritorious conduct IN the ar
rest Of a man charged with larceny. II
appears that the Office OF the Standard
Laundry was entered and a sum OF money
stolen from the drawer. Private Sweeney
while not on duty heard that one Thomas
Green was suspected of the robbery. and
being acquainted with the man, went and
arrested him before he had time 70 es-
cape Lieutenant Jordan has called the
attention OF the Commissioners to the
Matter through the superintendent OF
police