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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

when he wrote 1.-The Task" and John
Gilpin," and Defoe was within two years
of sixty when he published his wonderful
Robinson Crusoe."
Every reader and history critic will ad-
NIT that of all Thomas Hoods works the
two which stand pre-eminent are The
Song OF the Shirt and 1.-THE Bridge Of
signs" Yet these were written OF the
age Of forty-six.
Darwin's Origin Of Species" was evolv-
ed by the philosopher when he had reach
cd his half century, and his Descent or
Man" when twelve years older.
Longfellow wrote "Hlawatha" at forty
eight, and oliver Wendell Holmes gave
as Songs IA Many Keys when nc had
passed his hfty-hfth birthday.
George Eliot WAS near her hlueth year
when ahc wrote "Middlemorch," aud this
was succeeded BY that powerful book
Daniel DerOnda."
Bacon's greatest work took hfiy'nine
years 10 mature. and Gfoie's History OF
Greece" some few years longer
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

whenever the Male Parent came into tho
Room. He showed a little Table Of Sta
tisucs indicating that the Average Age
at which Infants begin the Moo" Special
ty is about Five Months, so that Robbie
was really somewhat Backward and some
one ought to advise him to Smoke Up
One Day a Mother cornered him and
exhibited her first and only lzzy- Why
and asked him II he had ever seen a
Child Of that Age with such a fun Head
of Hair. If he had been the ordinary,
polite Hypocrite, he would have express
ed Amusement and Delight at the
Growth. but he was a Moral Hero with
a Mission to perform, so he let her know
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17
The Worried Husband and His Foxy
Plan.


Plan.
once there was Husband who was
still deeply IN Love with his wife, all
though she was tired OF seeing him
around the House. She used to have
Company as often as possible, so as to
nave some one else to Talk to- and
when he was away from Home she
used to send him frequent Wires assur-
Ing him that everything was running along
Smoothly and not TO hurry back. He
realized that they were Drifting Apart
ana ne wondered II there was not some
Way OF regaining her Affection and caus-
Ing her to like him just as well as she
had before she found out all about him.
one evening at q Continuous Show he
saw a clever little Sketch in which a
Husband won back his Wife by pre-
tending to make a warm species of Love
to another Woman. thereby arousing the
Jealousy of the wife.
On the Stage the Husbands little
Scheme worked out without a Kink or a
Break, and led UP to a Reconciliation
that was worth the Price Of Admission
This Husband decided to try the same
Cure. So from that day he began to pay
Marked Attention to other Women, so
that his Wife could not fail to Notice
what he was I'D to.
AS soon es she saw him Cutting Tn
with other Women and apparently pre-
ferring their Society to that OF his Wife,
she said to herself: Il have stood for
this Crustachean going on Three Years
because / thought IL / gave him the
Shake he might do something Desperate.
| thought that / was the Only Ono
he cared for. and that IL set him into
the cold Street. his Heart-Strings would
snap. His Present Conduct indicates
hat he is fond Of a few Others, 50
that makes It Easy for me. Tomorrow
we dissolve Partnership.
Ard size gave him his Walking Papers.
MORALS: The Ordinary HusbaR
never was intended for Strategy.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17
LENT IN WASHINGTON.
WILL BE LESS STRICTLY or
SERVED THAN USUAL.


Military Men Arc in Great Favor
With Washington Girls aud the
Many Military Weddings Recently
Have Increased the Fever-Gen.
Miles to Outrank ADMIRAL Dewey
at the inaugural Parade-Mrs. Nc
Kinley Doing Great Deal or
Shopping.
Washington, Feb. ia taste of gen.
uine winter weather with high winds and
icy walks has had no discoutaging effect
upon the gaities of fashionable Wash
ington which grow in fervor and inten-
sity as the recognized season nears its
end.
Lent is likely to be less marked this
year than ever by che total abstinence
code, Inauguration pleasures casting sha-
dows ahead with which the gay world is
disposed to trip a competitive measure.
Many persons who dislike the term tor
mar' make Lent the excuse for giving
simpler entertainments than are consist
ent with the usual events of January, ex-
penses being lightened by this little dodge
which relieves the hostess of undue eX-
penditure in both cash and brain force.
The large contingent of buds that
bloomed at the National Capital this year
are anticipating the presence of the
Military" for Inauguration. BY this term
are meant the cadets from West Point
and Annapolis who will rank all other
visitors in the favor of the girls of
Washington who, more than girls of 9TH
er cities, love brass buttons. Never before
has there been such an epidemic of mill
tary weddings as at this season. Wash
ington has fairly scintilated with the
brass and gold lace of the soldiers trap
pings and soldier-brides have been week
ly sights since early winter. That much
advertised heroine of the Pekin siege,
Miss Condit-Smith, was married on Mon
day TO Capt Hooker grandson of Sena+
tor Stewart and it was most considerate
OF the Condit-Smiths 10 issue no cards
or admission to the church, inasmuch a.
most of the inquisitive town wanted 10
have glimpse of the bride, whose beauty
and eventful experiences have kept her
In the public eye for more than two years.
Despite the advance notices to the effect
that Miss Condit-Smith had sold her jour
nal, kept regularly through the narrowing
days Of the Pekin episode, to an enterpris-
Ing New York daily, the sensational record
has not yet been published, and the lat
est rumor has 1t that the journal will soon
appear in book FORM
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17
THE PRIME or LIFE"
rom Forty to sixty Years, Accord
INK to Impressive Examples.
From the London humanitarian

from the London Humanitarian.
'',7eareh proves that the human mind Is
~ .'s fullest power between the ages OF
WI ana sixty. Swift was nfty-nne
re-, 'la brain gave birth to "Guliver's
WIZ. ana John Stuart Mil forty-six
utii,I 'is essay on "Utllitarlanism" was
v,rt., 20, although his Liberty was
st, ~. three years previously.
HE ..r, after Scott was ory-four when
nas,' 'lerley' made It's appearance. and
forr, on those stories which have con-
r,so 'asllhg fame upon him were COM
,t. 'iler the age Of forty-six.
'ls mind rose TO It's highest capaoi-
ID. .,,..A lhe blind poet was between ff-
p.ri@5 ana h'ty-n ne. II was at this
~ lla ext tepcc that he offered 10
~. nd Paradise Lost"
4F haa turned the half century
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

each Couple thought that It's own parlicu-
lar Cherub was the most Precocious one
that ever occurred and had every other
Young one beaten at least Block. But
he did not care 10 hear all about It. 10
ne delved into the Libraries and read all
the known Works on the subject OF Ba-
bies aud when he had finished he was
Loaded and Primed for any CocIy Young
Parent,
When a grinnlng and enthusiastic Papa
tackled him IN the Street and took up his
Time with . Story OF how little Robbie.
only Seven Months Old. could say, Moo"
like q Cow, then this Ornery Cynic would
pun out his little Book and cite the Case
Of a Chlld IN Lynn. Mass, who, az the
ago 81 Five Weeks, could Initiate o Cow.
and bat his Dyes lntellleenfly when ask
%, where's li0rseyT and say Dada
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

had been duplicated at least a Million
Times in other Nurseries.
BY following these Cold Blooded Tao
tics he protected the General Public from
a Common Variety of Bore, but when
the Mothers got together OF an After
noon he was read out OF Decent So
ciety and the time came when he never
received an, invitation to Dinner.
MORAL; Pretend 20 be Interested and
Pleased.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

The presence of a genuine, buzzing.
rasping saw mill under the very nose of
the President is one of the avenue sights
OF To-Day. 1t is set up inside the iron
safes that separate the Navy Department
from the White House grounds and sug-
gests all manner of rural labor or modern
stage of realism. to the crowd that con-
gregates to watch its operation. The
horses which take Mrs. McKin ey upon
her daily drive were at first shy at pass
ing the saw mill, but they have become
accustomed now to the homely industry
and pass 1t without a CULVER. What W II
be the beautiful Court OF Honor at in
auguration time is now the center CT
mighty activity. Hundreds of workmen
great piles of lumber and tour mammoth
grandstands in process OF erection, to-
gether with the arches and emblem
stands. and various pillars and columns
that will constitute the Grecian colorado
on March make things lively in the
vicinity of the executive mansion. At
present 1t is all chaotic preparation, that
on the face of things. seems an affront
on the dignity of the White House neigh
borhood.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17
Downright, 1901, by Robert Howard Rus
sell)

Once there was a Nice Girl who liked
to have Young Men drop in Of an Even
ing. She always used them The best she
knew how and she might have closed
Deal early in the Game. had 1t not been
for her Parents. They were not overly
Bright, for they carried the Delusion
that they could help Daughter in her eff
forts to Jolly along the local Lotharios.
Instead OF taking to the Back Rooms
and giving little Jeanette full LeewayNip
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

lie Protests. YOU must learn 10 be-
have yourself 81 table" "3ut we ain't
got--boo -h9o.-sny c0mp'uyl Puck
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

Space writers will find themselves minus
a subject for good descriptive work this
year. Pathos and intense interest has al
ways attended the coming of the new ana
the departure of the outgoing Presidents
on March 4, and stories, kept and cher
lshed by the persons concerned. have been
written by journalists who Sign" their
publications
The new President entering the front
door Of the executive mansion, attended
by all the dignity and the officials. e.
sents a picture in direct contrast to that
OF the retiring President leaving the White
House by the rear entrance with only his
domestics as escort. Sunshine on one
side, shadow on the other, and both phases
of life well worthy of mention.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

Apropos of things military, a ludierous
revival, of the question Of precedence
regarding the high commanders of the
army and navy, is again causing a smile
to illumine the face of society. 1t seems
to be case OF thumbs up and thumbs
down, for no sooner has one distinguished
gentleman led the way and the news of
his preferment gone broadcast, than his
rival hobs up serenely and goes to the
'front.' One wonders who and what Is the
power behind the thumbs, that this honor
a.ternates between the army and the
navy with such surprising agility. At the
funeral services for Queen Victoria, SEN
satlon was created by the precedence
given Admiral Dewey. He occupied a
seat directly behind the President, and
Immediately in front of Gen. Miles, and
left the church in advance of the latter
gentleman, whose countenance was said
TO resemble thunder cloud. At the in.
augural parade on the other hand, Gen
Miles will rank Admiral Dewey, and il
VIII be his turn to crow and the latter's
excuse to su.k. l asked a high military
authority recently what he thought of a /
thls claim to precedence, and his reply
was: i think 1t is all tommy-rOt"
really felt no wiser after consulting the
recognized authority and have come 10
the conclusion that the Powers that b.,
are having fun" with the two heroes of
war.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-17

Mrs. Mckinley must be in unusually
coed health or she must have taken with
avidity to fancy work, or found that the
majority of her friends had birthdays
this month, or something out of TIE ordl-
nary must have transpired to cause such
shopping industry as the mistress of tne
Presidents mansion--is she ever called
the First Lady Of the Land any more
has displayed during the past week
Every morning Mrs. McKinleys carriage
may be seen outside the shops with
clerks, freezing to death, displaying the
intended purchases. Mrs. Mckinley never
enters a shop, but consumes a vas,
amount of time making selections from
the arm-loads of goods brought out for
her inspection. The PROCESS OF shoppins
is thus rendered very conspicuous, but
the interesting occupant of the carriage
does not seem to dislike the gaze of the
curious for she smiles amiably upon all
who stand on the sidewalk 10 have
look at the wife of the President.
Is It generally known, / wonder, that
the home Of the President received its
name as q courtesy shown by the most
chlvalrous OF his sex TO the object of his
faithful affection? Such is the style OF
composition In which old-time Washing
ton writer's tel US tnat the Immortal
George, named the Executive Mansion
after the home OF his wife, then Martha
cambridge Gusts. which home was
known as the white House" II was
here that the distinguished couple were
married and an impression 80 indelible
made upon the Generals heart, and mind
that. years afterward, when # became
his honor TO give a name 70 the home
Of the Presidents, be selected the title
OF white House" IN remembrance OF
that beautiful old country-feat in Nir-
ginla whero he married the lovely wldow
Gusts.
Evening star., 1901-10-07
Anacostia and Vicinity,

John Baden of Oxon Hill, Md, employed
at work on a new building on Philadelphia
street, Congress Heights, has reported to
the police the theft, some time Saturday,
from a pair of overalls at the house re-
ferred to, of a cigar case containing SO.
Mr.. Alpheus Dawson of Franklin street,
Anacostia, who has been the vice president
of the Anglo-Israel Association of the Dis
trict, states that a meeting Of the asso-
citation will occur next Monday evening at
the residence of Rev. w. G. Davenport,
Maple avenue. Anacostia, for the purpose
Of outlining a program of work for the or
ganization for the coming season.
The funeral of Charles Burnell, who died
Friday while being conveyed to the Emer
gency Hospital, took place yesterday af-
ternoon from his late residence on Mime
sofa avenue near Twining City. The in
terment was made in the Congressional
cemetery. Mr.. Burnell's wife and two chill
dren survive him.
Mr.. Lewis j. Smith and family of Maple
avenue, Anacostia, are back from a visit
to Washington, Ohio.
Brother Anthansasius of st. Francis Col
lege Brookland, who has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Downey. No. 210 jackson
street, Anacostia, upon his return from a
trip to Ireland. has gone to his college.
Evening star., 1901-10-07
SEASON For ANGLERS.
Fishing Good and Fishermen Numer-
Ous Al0nG the Potomac.

=
Ous Along the Potomac.
Now that cool weather has set in and the
water in the Potomac has been clear dur
Ing the greater part of last month, anglers
have made some very good catches while
fishing for bass, crapp!e and rock fish,
which are the most game fish in the vicin-
ity of Washington. Owing to incessant
rains the Potomac has been muddy the
greater part Of the summer. and anglers
have had very little chance at trying their
hands at capturing the finny tribe.
On fair autumn day, such as we have
had in the last week many fishermen can
be seen along the river from the Eastern
branch to Great Falls, with rod and line,
as early as daybreak, and never letting up
until sundown. Many succeed in making
large catches, while others meet with poor
success, but as most of the anglers are
skilled and veteran fishermen they never
lose patience. and keep at their favorite
sport day after day.
There are several ways of catching these
fsh. Some troll. while others take great
liking for casting the spoon. When In an
active humor the fish will chase their prey,
and this is the time when they will rise to
the spoon. The favorite place for this sort
of fishing is in the Eastern branch and the
Little river. The bait generally used is
live minnows. Crawfish and soft shell crabs
are also used The fall of the year is con-
sidered the best season to try for
these fish. as they are not so sluggish
as in warm weather. 1t seems that the
cold weather puts life into them the same
as 1t does in a human being. Many an
glers go to Harper's Ferry and other upper
river points about this time Of the year.
and If the water continues clear good fish
ing may be expected from now until freez-
Ing weather sets in.
Evening star., 1901-10-07
NEW ORGANIZATION.
Proposed National Association
Handle Surplus Insurance.

Proposed National Association to
Handle Surplus Insurance.
The attention Of those prominently iden-
titled with several Of the local insurance
companies has been called to a plan which
is designed to broaden the scope of the
business field open to these concerns. 1t is
proposed to secure the cooperation of at
least five companies in the formation of
what may be termed a National Underwrit-
ers Association. The business of the new
organization will be confined exclusively to
surplus insurance'-that is, carrying the
amounts in excess of what can be secured
from individual companies. 1t is claimed
that this class of risks is secured without
the expense of large force of solicitors,
as 1t will mostly come through mail orders,
and that therefore the cost will be light. 1t
is also said to be profitable class of risks.
The necessity for such concern grows
out of the policy adopted by all the lead
Ing insurance companies of carrying insur-
ance only up to a certain amount on sim
gle risk. 1t Is said that owing to the with
drawal Of number of foreign companies
from the insurance business in this coun-
try that it is growing more difficult. to
place surplus Insurance, and that considera-
tion furnishes an additional reason why the
opening is especially promising at this
time. 1t is not known positively what
course will be pursued by the local COM
panies, but thus far no action has been
taken further than to present the matter
for consideration
Evening star., 1901-10-07
Special Appropriation Necessary.

Robert w. Mcpherson of 1910 10Th street
northwest has requested the District Com
missioners to embody in their estimates
for the expenses Of the District for the
next fiscal year an item for replacing the
granite block pavement on 10Th street be-
tween L and M streets with asphalt.
Captain H. c. Newcomer. assistant to
the Engineer Commissioner, in reporting
upon this application, recommended that
the writer be Informed that the streets al
ready on the schudule for paving in the
northwest section wilf probably exhaust the
regular appropriations in that section for
several years toHcome. For that reason
Captain Newcomer sees little prospect for
the Improvement of 10Th street in the near
future, without "a special appropriation
from Congress-.
Evening star., 1901-10-07

School, major 1st battalion; w. W. Sniffin,
Eastern High School, major I'd battalion;
B. Bryan, Technical High School, regi-
mental adjutant, with rank of captain.
Colonel Barnes.
Harold Edgar Barnes of the Eastern High
School, who has just been appointed colonel
of the District High School Cadets, was
born in this city nineteen years ago, and is
the son of Mr.. George w. Barnes, superin-
tendent of the pension office building.
Young Barnes received his initial educa-
ton in the public schools of the eastern
portion of the city and soon made his
mark, standing near the head of his class
In every grade. He entered the Eastern
High School in the fall of 1898 and was
chosen to deliver the undergraduate ad-
dress in the closing exercises last June
Mr.. Barnes is well equipped orator.
with voice of resonance and power un-
usual in one so young, and has a graceful
and pleasing style of delivery. His friends
look upon him as a future star of the public
rostrum.
This is the first time in the history of
the High School that the colonelcy of the
cadets has ever left the Central High
School, and great is the rejoicing in that
hcnored institution The commission was
Won by Mr.. Barnes over five other con-
testants. He led the next best opponent by
eleven points.
Lieut.. Col. BOesch.
Harry L. Boesch, lieutenant colonel, was
born at Harrisburg, Pa, but removed with
his parents to this city when he was quite
young. After passing through the differ
ent grades of the public school he entered
the High School, being then in his four
teenth year In 1899 and 1900 he was a
member of the winning companies in the
annual competitive drill During the last
school year he was first sergeant of Com
pany b. Mr.. Boesch is brother of c. e.
Boescn of Cornell University, who was the
colonel commanding the High School Cadet
Corps last year.
Major of First Battalion.
Horace Winter has attended the Central
High School for three years and has been
in the regiment since the beginning Of
his term as student there. He rdnked first
at the end of the first year, and tried for
first at the end of the second. He was
corporal in the second year and senior first
Evening star., 1901-10-07
Ordered Inv Commissioner.

The District Commissioners have ordered
that catch basins be rebuilt at the north
west and southeast corners of Sth and NJ
streets northwest, at an estimated cost Of
$3.50, chargeable to appropriation for main
and pipe sewers; and that basins at the
northeast corners of Sth and M and 9Th
and M streets northwest be reconstructed
at an estimated cost of $140, chargeable to
the appropriation for repairs to streets.
Also that sewer be constructed in alley of
square $50, and in Florida avenue from
said alley to 11th street, at an estimated
cost of $1,9s1, chargeable to the appropria-
tion for main and pipe sewers, and that
sewer be constructed in 11th street be-
tween Florida avenue and Clifton street. ct
the appropriation for suburban sewers.
Evening star., 1901-10-07
On Their Way to Field of Labor.

Rev. and Mrs. Wheeler Boggess, mission
aries for the Telugus in India and former
members of Calvary Baptist Church of this
city, are crossing the Pacific ocean on their
return to their field of labor, which they
will probably reach about the 10th of No
yember next.
The friends of Mr.. Boggess in Calvary
Church and two friends in Chicago have
purchased bicycle, a roadster of good
make, for his use and comfort in prosecut-
Ing his work as missionary where there
are few or no horses, and the wheel is now
on it's way across the Atlantic, having been
shipped from New York by steamship Sep
tember % last, addressed to Mr.. Boggcss,
kandukur, India, via Madras
A wheel was sent to Mr.. Boggess seven
or eight years ago, which he found very
convenient and helpful in his work
Evening star., 1901-10-07
MIR. GALT's RESIDENCE ABLAzE.
Landmark in Washington Narrowly
EScapea Destruction.

The well-known frame dwelling Of Mr..
w. M. Gait, corner of 9th street and Grant
place, narrowly escaped destruction this
morning. Painters engaged in renovating
the building are supposed to have mad
vertently set fire to the house while using
blow pipe to remove the old paint.
An alarm was sounded, and engine COM
panies /, 2, 6 and IA and truck company c.
chemical company / and the water tower
responded. Assistant Chief Belt directed
the work Of the ffremen. The fire was con-
fined to the space between the outer casing
and wainscoting on the south side. A por-
tion of the house was cut away and a
stream from the chemical company put out
the flames. The prompt and efficient SER
vices of the fire department saved the
dwelling, which is one of the few remain
ing landmarks of old Washington. The
damage was slight and covered by insur-
ance.