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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04
v.,cott ordered to Appear.

It was decided yesterday by Justice Cole to
take up on Wednesday the petition for habcas
corpus asked for by William II. L. Waleott.
Young walcott, in his petition, sets forth that
his mother. sisters. and brother refused TO al
low him 10 see his father and he applied to the
court for an order TO compel them To do so.
The matter was TO have come up for hearing be-
fore Justice Cole Tuesday, but at thar time
Walcott's father William II. Walcott, was too
i'll TO appear in court. Justice Cole, after con-
ference with Mir. Waloot,s physician, set the
mafter for hearing ON "Wednesday next.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

4 certificate of the incorporation of the Wine
View Club was placed on record yesterday in the
Office of the Recorder OF Deeds The object OF
the organization is stated to he for the pleasure
and the social intercourse OF the members. The
incorporators are William d. Cullen, Albert
Schlottebelt Martin A. Green, Edward J. Frank,
C. Kdndahl and c. Lavender.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04
One Exnerience Sufficient.

Henson Branson, the diminutive colored boy
who. when left in charge OF locomobile Tues
day afternoon at the Benning race track, oe
casioned considerable excitement in his
deavor to manipulate the machine, forfeited s.
collateral in Judge Kimb:lPs court yesterday
morning lie was charged with operating the
vehicle without a lieense.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

TO issue permit to construct buildings
in or to erect fence across public
street. and this is so wholly without re-
gard TO the fact that the street may have
been improved.
1T is suggested that the permit might
be issued as a temporary permit, not con-
ceding but expressly reserving the rights
of the public III the premises; this il
seems to me. would involve contradic-
ton in its very terms. for the occupation
which would follow and be authorized
would necessarily be exclusive and per-
manent"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

Lewis Patton charged with embezzlement, was
yesterday committed to Jail in default Of bail to
await trial. Patton was apprehended in Phila-
delphia few days ago at the request of the
District authorities
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04
A Wife Asks for a Divorce.

petition Tor divorce was filed yesterday by
Annie Keys, who asks for legal separation
from her husband. Henry Keys, on the ground
Of desertion She also asks for divorce on stat
utory grounds. Mrs Keys states She was mar
RED TO the defendant in February. 1880. She is
represented by Attorney Thomas L. Jones.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

The direct testimony of the Government in the
case Of Lston d. Bass charged with using the
United States mails for unlawful purposes. was
concluded yesterday, and the defence will be
commenced this morning. 1t is expected that
the Government will offer evidence i'll rebuttal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04
Foreman of the Grand Jury.

Edward F. Riggs was yesterday appointed fore
man of the grand jury for the April term oil
he Supreme Court Of the District.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

National-Ada Rehan in Sweet Nell of Old
Drury," evening.
Coiiumbia-"The Sign Of the Gross" afternoon
and evening.
noon and evening.
Lafayette-'.The Amazons" evening.
Academy-'A Texas Steer" afternoon and
evening.
Kcrnan's-R entz-santley Burlesquers, afternoon
and evening.
Bijou-Irocadero Burlssapers. AFTERNOON and
Races at Benning start at p. m.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

The Commissioners yesterday approved
the erection of three fire alarm boxes In
Columbia Heights. This action was taken
upon the recommendation of the Flee
trical Engineer and after an expression
from the Columbia Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION that their opposition to over
head wires does not extend to fire and
police alarm boxes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

Upon the request of n. Carroll Downs
and with the recommendation of Major
Sylvester, the Commissioners have APP
pointed Walter NJ. Gales additional pri-
waite in the Metropolitan Police Force
for duty in and about the park located
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth and
4 and Il Streets northeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

Acting upon the advice of the Major
and Superintendent Of Police, the Com
missioners have appointed Martin Reilly
private of class /, in the Metropolitan
Police Force, vice Patrick Madigan, de-
ceased. the appointment to take effect
April 3.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

ON OUR THIRD FLOOR
complete thing of its kind ever
kind of bed. 1t displays the sham
through the centre and avoids all
inspect this new and latest con-
them at, per pair, 39c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04
Tbe sssn Cimfs
STREET LIGHTING.

Lamps lit today. p "
Lamps out tomorrow ........---........-.4:fs AN
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04

April FASHIONS" that beautiful he
publish monthly. is now out. Those that
bring their cards and get this issue. tt
get one. Given with our compliments. {
privilege by RENTING 24c, which is to pa
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-04
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Races at Benning start at p. m.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
Cigars He Couldn't Use.

The regard in which the Cubans of
New York city held the late President
Mckinley was shown on the day be-
fore his relapse, when he asked that he
be permitted to smoke a cigar. Senior
F. E. Fonseca, who represented the Gu
bans afterward in sending the floral
tribute to the capital, at once instruct
ed the expert of his factory to select
the choicest leaves of Havana tobacco
and have made 100 cigars to be sent to
the president This was done at once,
and they were. ready to be forwarded
on the following day, each wrapped in
silken tissue paper, with the presidents
name thereon. His death prevented the
sending of the gift, and Senior Fonseca
has distributed them among few of
the presidents close friends as memen-
tOS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
Poetry and Hogs.

This particular practical wife looks
like dream, but she is right up to the
mark in business. One day just as the
frost was on the pumpkin he came in.
Darling" he began, Il have just been
thinking this is a most memorable day
in our lives, both yours and mine. DO
you know what it recalls!
''No," she declared.
"What! Not remember this particular
date?" he asked in horror and reproach.
ooh, surely you must"
She said again that she didn't. though
to oblige him she would if she could,
and he bowed his head and locked sor-
rowfully out of the Windows at the
swaying trees loaded with red leaves.
Don't say itv' he exclaimed. Don't
tell me you have no recollection of the
serious import of this day. Think! See
how l am impressed by the Tecollec-
ton. Surely you recall it,
A dawning light spread over her face.
II believe l do" she cried joyously.
eyes, it was just this time we killed
hogs last fall"
He gave a hollow grOan and left the
room of his too, too practical wife. 1t
was their wedding neutrality-suspicious.
vile Courier-J Ournal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
"Shooting the Hat"

shooting the hat" is a recognized
festal occasion in New Orleans, the hat
shot being the straw and the time be-
ing the date when in the general opin-
ion summer has ended. This year an
early Sunday in October was chosen as
the date beyond which straw hats
must no longer be worn. Ample no.
tice was given in the papers. and any
straw hats worn anywhere in the city
on that day were even more liable to
destruction than is tabcoed headwear
on the Stock Exchange. Resistance is
seldom made to the despoilers. and
when it is the police act leniently. At
two or more chosen places in the city
the hat is actually shot. Boys gather
the old straws into great pile. which
is blown to pieces by the explosion Of
bombs. At this years celebration two
persons were injured by the bombs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
Long and Short Hair.

Homer wrote of the long haired
Greeks by way of honorable distinc-
ton. Subsequently the Athepian cav
airy and all Lacedamonian soldiery
wore long hair The Parthians and an
cient Persians wore long, flowing hair.
The Franks and ancient TeutOns con-
sidered long hair mark of high birth.
The Goths looked on long hair as
mark of honor and on short hair as
mark of thraldom. So did the Gauls.
for which reason julius Caesar. when
he subdued them, obliged them to cut
their hair short in token of submission.
In England judges, the speaker of
the house of commons and at one time
the bishops wore long hair, while Grim
inals and paupers wore short hair On
the other hand, Jewish priests during
their time of service had their hair cut
once a fortnight, and Roman slaves
wore their hair and beard long. but
shaved their heads when manumitted.
Sailors who escaped from shipwreck
shaved their heads as if manumitted
from the sea- In Ezekiel v, l, there is
mention of "barber's razor" with in
structions to thou, son of man, take
thee a BARRIERS razor and cause it to
pass upon thine head and upon thy
beard"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
Russian Peasant Weddings.

A peasant wedding in Russia means
a festival for the whole village and Of
zen for the young people from neighbor-
ing villages as we'll.
Weeks before the eventful day the
young girls assemble at the home Of
the bride to help her sew. The bride
groom comes with his men friends to
treat them to nuts and sweets. ApprO-
pirate songs are sung, and the bride
groom's generosity is put to the test.
One of the girls holds out to him a
plate. and if he puts down silver coin
they sing him a song full of compli-
ments, but if he gives copper and is
known to be able to afford more mock
cry follows. The whole village is in
vited to the marriage ceremony, which
is performed with all the ancient SUI
perstitious rites and solemnities. -
Youths Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
The Longest stone Arch.

The longest stone arch in the world
is under construction at Luxembourg
over the valley of Petruffe This arch
will have span of 277 feet and rise
Of 1O2 feet. The total width of the
available roadway is so feet. and this
width is divided into two parts by a
space 10 feet wide covered by slabs of
armored concrete and carrying the
footways. In comparison the longest
existing stone arch is that of Cabin
John creek. This has a span 22O feet
and rise of 571a feet and is 101 feet
above the water level in the creek
Minneapolis Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
HIS CHRISTMAS PIPE.
A WOman's SoIicitude and a Tobacco
Dealers Perfidy.

WOman's SOIicitude and a Tobacco
Dealers Perfidy.
The bachelor had been invited to
Christmas dinner. His friend and his
friends pretty wife were just vying
with each other in their efforts to dis
pei from his soul the gloom supposed
to come to the man without a home
upon this day above all others. They
had wined him and dined him, and
now that they were seated in the IL
brary facing the burning logs in the
fireplace the hostess brought out the
bachelors Christmas present. 1t was
a brierwood pipe, with beautiful
curved mouthpiece as transparent as
glass.
''Now, bought this myself" she ex-
planned sweetly, ''and l told the pipe
man that if you didn't like it after
smoking it I was going to make him
exchange it. You must try it now"
This the bachelor proceeded to do,
thanking his hostessafor her solicitude
in picking out the pipe herself
II think the mouthpiece is such
pretty, clear AMBER" she went on as
she saw her guest stick it between his
teeth and begin putting away.
"Yes, it's remarkably pretty" he as
sented, but there was just a tinge Of
doubt in his tone.
I>41 II r. L III II.
the mouthpiece between his teeth and
two fingers Of his left hand clasped
about the stem, smoking very peace
fully when there was sudden blind
ing flash before his eyes, q fierce pain
at the tip of his tongue and cloud Of
camphor smelling smoke rising to the
ceiling. The bowl of the pipe fell to
the floor and the burning tobacco was
spilled upon the carpet. The mouth
piece had vanished. The hostess
screamed, the two men sprang to their
feet.
"What happened?" cried the woman
liz alarm.
ooh, nothing" explained her hus-
band, Except that your beautiful am
Der mouthpiece is celluloid and has
burned up"
Then he stamped out the burning
tobacco and gazed ruefully at the big
hole in the carpet.
"Oh," exclaimed the hostess to the
bachelor as bushes came to her cheeks
and tears to her eyes, "what can say?
That horrid pipe man! He promised
so faithfully that he wouldn't sWindle
me-
The bachelor didn't know quite what
to say himself. He had a hole in the
end Of his tongue, and this didn't help
him any in choosing the right words,
but he managed to stutter that he was
sure it wasn't her fault and that all
pipe men were born villains.
Remember, my DEAR" remarked the
husband, with a reminiscent smile,
''that the good Lord never intended
women to be good judges of cigars,
tobacco Or pipes. New York Sun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
TFhe Good Bargain

Sheridan, the celebrated playwright,
who was no sportsman, having gone
one day on a shooting excursion. ev-
erything flew before him and his gun.
despite his effort to secure something
for his bag On his return home with
an empty bag he saw man, apparent
ly farmer. looking at flock of ducks
in a pool.
"What will you take" said Sheri-
dan, ''for a shot at those ducks?"
The man looked at him with aston
ishment.
evil half a crown do?'
The man nodded and Sheridan gave
him the half crown, taking his shot
at the ducks. About half a dozen fell
dead. AS he was preparing to bag
them he said to the man: II think on
the whole 1 made good bargain with
YOU"
"Why," said the man, they're none
O. mine"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
NEW SHORT STORIES
"HeIlo. Tom; This Is Mike!"

E'He11O, Tom; This Is Mike!"
Sir Thomas Upton and Michael Gu
daily of the Cudahy Packing company
are warm personal friends. Some OF
Mr.. Cudahy's employees found it out
the last time Sir Thomas was in Amer
lea in a way they will not soon forget.
The Cudahy company has a general
office in New York city, with dozen
stations for distributing dressed beef
In different parts of the city. So have
the Armours, Swift and other packing
companies. The employees of the diff
ferent branches fell into habit of call
ing each other up by telephone, giving
assumed names and bantering each
other before making known their de-
mand.
One day Sir Thomas was in New
York and, wishing to see Mr.. Cudahy,
called up his office by telephone.
young clerk answered
"This is Sir Thomas Upton. l wish
to speak to Mr.. Cudahy," came over
the wire
'This is Mike. How are you, Tom,
thought he was talking to an Armour
clerk in another part of the town.
Sir Thomas was amazed, but said,
II am well, thank you"
"I'm mighty glad to hear from you,
Tom," the clerk continued. Flows the
market this morning? Did you have a
good time coming over"
Sir Thomas knew then that he was
not talking to Mr.. Cudahy, and the re-
marks he made through the telephone
surprised the clerk so much that in a
moment of embarrassment he forgot
to apologize, but told the girl on the
office switchboard to call the cashier.
UnWarned, the cashier took the same
view of things as the clerk, and when
Sir Thomas announced his name the
cashier responded: Flows my old pal?
Are the old lady and the kids doing
well, Tom? Glad you called up. You
must do better in the next race Can't
waste any more money on your old
slow boat"
There was q mild explosion at the
other end of the telephone and pro-
fuse apologies from the Cudahy end
In a very few inmates the cashier was
telegraphing Chicago, Kansas City and
Omaha to find trace of Mr.. Cudahy
and find out when he would be in New
York. When the matter was explain
ed to Sir Thomas, he laughed, but the
clerks at Cudahy's don't give fictitious
names over the telephone to this day
Kansas City Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Maximite Safe to Handle.

Hudson Maxim, the inventor Of max
Unite, which has been adopted by the
United States government. says his ex-
plosive has satisfactorily stood every
test to which it has been subjected. 1t
is very inexpensive of manufacture. has
a fusion point below the temperature
of boiling water cannot be exploded
from ignition and indeed cannot be
heated hot enough to explode. for it
will boil away like, water without ex-
ploding. 1t is therefore perfectly safe
to melt over an open fire for filling pro-
jectiles in the same manner that as
phalt is melted in a street caldron.
Should the material by any chance
catch fire it would simply burn away
like asphalt without exploding. When
cast into shells, it not only solidifes
into a dense, hard, incompressible mass
on cooling, but it expands and sets hard
upon the walls Of the projectile like
sulphur that is to say, it expands in
the same way as water does in freez-
ing. When shell filed with it strikes
armor plate, the maximite does not
shift particle, and it is SO insensitive
that it does not only stand the shock of
penetration of the thickest of armOr
plate which the shell itself can go
through, but will not explode even if
the projectile breaks up on the plate"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
What Makes the Balls Roll.

There's a Broadway merchant whose
ingenuity is daily tickling thousands.
He is a dealer in a certain article much
advertised Of late. In front of his win
dOw-it is a generous wide open affair
of the clearest plate glass-he has
placed an odd arrangement something
like giant washbasin Or again. a min
iature cockpit. if you are acquainted
with the peculiarities Of that device
Around the edges of the basin ex-
tends path exactly like a little race
track. On this track are constantly in
motion four small spheres about the
size of tennis balls. They circle that
track from right to left, and there is no
one Of the curiousaspectators who has
been able to say how they get their
motion. In the center of the bowl is
one of the articles sold by the mer-
chant, and on it is this placard:
"What makes the balls go round?
This is a difficult problem. But far
more difficult problem to solve is this
one: How is it possible for a man to
succeed in business unless he uses one
of my patent contrivances" - New
York Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20

did you see the account of that
flash of lightning that burned the hair
from boys head without otherwise
hurting him?"
Il did," answered the cheerful liar.
land / was panied TO note the incom-
pleteness of the story. Now. happen
to know of case that is really re-
markable. The lightning entered bar
ber's shop and not only undertook the
task Of smuggling a mans hair but it
rung up the proper amount on the cash
register.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
Tournadre, the Eccentric.

Tournadre, about the most eccentric
Gently. One day he would preach the
widest anarchy and the next he would
be busy with huge practical jokes. Ber
trand, the procureur general Of Paris,
was at Vichy on one occasion, and
Tournadre, who was without a sou,
asked him for louis. The sheer au-
dacity OF beggar he had never seen
before took away Bertrand's breath,
and he gave Tournadre q handsome
sum. Tournadre rushed back to his
hotel and demanded his bill, declaring
that he would never stop in a house
where anarchists were harbored. The
hotel keeper was bewildered. YES"
said the farceur, that dangerous an
archist Tournadre is here, stopping
under the name Of Bertrand" The
scene when the eStimable procureur
general arrived and was thrown out Of
the hotel can we'll be imagined. On an
other occasion Tournadre hired dill
gence about hundred years old and
was driven to the academy by the
famous Maxine Lisbonne. Both of
them persisted in entering the acade-
my and congratulating the immortal
forty on having elected them as men,
bers. When he had nothing else to do,
he would ring up senators, deputies
and officers and order them to immedi-
ately repair to the Elysee, as the presi-
dent of France wished to see them.
Then from local wineshop he would
chaff one after another as they left,
crestfallen.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
A Great Pear Tree.

No fewer than LOO pears have been
gathered from a Jargonelle pear tree
in the garden of Borthwick manse.
Gorebridge, England. The tree was
planted forty-eight years ago and has
been pruned and tended for forty zone
years by the Rev. Walter Waddell,
who has been the incumbent of the
parish during that period. 1t is train
ed against west wall. The present
crop is the largest it has ever borne
The average weight of the pears is
three to the pound.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
HIS FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE

I dess 'ey's not boy in town
ATS lucker AN me,
Tause mamma she JUS let me have
My firstsus Trismus tree,
An don't want no dinner ner
No supper, too, atause a. ia:
JUS ct up rooster, an 81.
I ct my bearses paws!
hate to eat nice ROSTERS, but
'Ey's candy, don't you see? rs
An 1i'p fellers owns what's on
Fir A. :E5@{
Firstsus &H:</ \
s.. Trismus -s2s2s,
Tree! #Yl395tf
foun' six candy chickens, an
Bimeby I foun' hen. -
AT hen had candy feathers on!
1t tasted good, an men
Them chickens had no mother, an
I thought what will they do?
thought an thought an thought, an men
I ct them chickens tool
An men played my drum, an pa
Says, stop at row!'' says he.
Can't li'T fellers play what's on
Fir IT,
Firstsus
= Trismus -
- Tree? TO-,
An men looked aroun' an looked,
An men I says, ''What als
AT funny lookin' elephant,
Tause he has got two tails?'
One each end he had, an men
/ ct the bigges' one.
dess at elephant was glad,
Atause when / was done
He looked like he was sayin', please
/, Eat up rest of me!''
All iP fellers minds what's on
:, Fir
Firstsus
Trismus
~ $,
thought I'd eat some candles, too.
But Fey didn't taste JUS right;
] dess Fey on'y taste good when
It's dark an late at night! 4.
An men a rabbits ear tried, :, TX
An men / says: 'tSee here! ~
You bes JUS eat at rabbit, too,
Atause it wants its carp
Now, rabbitses 'ey want 'eir ears, s.
ATS very plain to see, sNs<ses
An h'r fellers helps what's on
Fir \.
y, Firstsus
&. Trismus Hxj..s1:S1
Treel
So don't want no dinner ner
No supper, an dess
won't want any breakfuss, tause
got to take res!
'Ey's taggers, an 'ey's lionses,
AM men 'ey's poptorn, too,
An gingerbread / don't know when
/ ever will get frew!
dess 'ey's not boy in town
ATS luckier IAN me,
Tause liz fellers owns what's on
Fir
Firstsus
Trismus
Treei
Baltimore American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
Zeno,s Paradox.

Many persons will recall the famous
paradox OF Zeno by which he sought
to prove that all motion is impossible.
"a body he argued, @must move
either in a place where it is or in
place where it is not. Now. body in
the place where it is is stationary and
cannot be in motion, nor, obviously,
can it be in motion in the place where
it is not. Therefore it cannot move at
ALL"
Bodies do move, however, and that
is sufficient answer to the ingenious
philosopher.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-20
In
Australia

preserved. Plum pudding is the des-
sert and holly the decoration. More
over, the Australians have a decora-
ton of their own-a crimson Towering
shrub which they call Christmas bush
and which blooms only in December.