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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
THIRD VICTIM CLAIMED.
Mrs. Connolly Dies rs Result of Fhii-
adeIpkia Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26--As a result
Of a fire which last night Quilted the henle
of James Connolly. of 5sf6 W-yaiusing Az
enue. and in which Mary, a three-year-oi's
daughter, was burned TO death in her bed
Mrs. Mary Connolly, The ehild.s mother
whose back was broken by Ieaping from
4 second story window, died in the hos
nitaI this morning. and Harry Connolly, 3
ruonths-oid babe is also dying.
The father is badly burned, but viii re-
.r The FIRE originated in an old hair
s.e,,ffed lounge IN the diningroon and was
f.-sf discovered by Michael Connolly,
oT,rfIfslher Of the Children, who, instead
Of giving an alarm, attempted to beat it
out with poker.
This allowed it to spread and cur on
escape by the stairways.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
Germaax,s Puzzled Ruler

(JgeksonYiIIe TINES e EioI.)
Germany thinks she has the right to
speak a word as to any canal We may
choose to build along the Nicaraguan
route. Perhaps the Emperor will send
another Diederjchs to meet another
Dewey and then We can finally enlighten
him as to the meaning of that Monroe
doctrine that puzzles him every month
OF two.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
SIGHTED. He SLEW HImsELF.
massachusetts Policeman Takes Fs.
mi Dose of Paris Green.

NORTH ABBINGToN. Mass lee. 26--
Because Police CHIEF Lyman of this place
did not ask " o. Grigg, a member Of the
police force. 10 assist in making 4 raid.
the latter took dose Of paris green
Chief LymaH. yesterday, IN company with
several other officers, made q raid upon
a gambling place. The apparent slight in
net being asked 70 participate preyed on
Grigg's mind. sad after wishing his
friends merry Christmas. he retired to
his room and took the poison
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
Right Man for the work
Rntte Inter-Notn.tair. }

IIUtfe IntcF-NoustaTn.}
Senator Hanna has announced that he
is ready to devote his remaining years
to bringing about amicabIe relations be-
tween labor and capital. The Ohio Sena-
tor has the experience and ability nee
essary for task of this kind and can do
more than any other man in the country
TO bring about this greatly-desired result.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
WILD LANDS WITHDRAWN.
Million and "a Quarter Acres for
Koofenai Forest Reserve.

EALIsPEL Mont. Dec 2s--The regis
ter and receiver OF the. KaIispel Land OF
fee has received a letter from the IN
terror Department, instructing the with
drawaI OF ali lands from settlement in
Montana north and west Of the KOotenaI
River.
The order VIII involve over COG. 600
acres of land IN this country. besides tax
ing from The State OF Idaho owe. 2T6. 600
acres which wheE surveyed and compIet-
ed viii be made into a dew forest to BE-
known as the Kootenai forest reserve Of
Idaho and Montana
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
a Question of Human s.ynpatr.y.
st Paul Dispatch

st Paul Di-Tateh.)
Labor and capital have held an cpic
meeting in New York city. Is it possible
that the miileanial day is drawing near
when the laboTing man viii receive that
for which his soul yearneth-nore human
sympathy, a little merited recognition for
his LIES work There is more in the
questions involved than mere wages.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
FROM. What state.
fsparta faieh.) ssntinel.)

Cornelius vanderbilt VIII not run for
Congress beca1fze he says he is not fitted
for the efIiGe. That isn't the way they
do ii in most eases. There are several
members OF Congress who were they as
conscientious as Mr.. Vanderbilt. would
be out ehepping wood or raising hogs for
a living
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

President Castro's experience
seems TO Indicate that whereas a
President of the United States has TO
hustle for his seat before election, III
:, south American republic any old
time is election time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Captain Sheehan declares that the
reputation of the Tenderloin Is nine
tenths wind and one-teuth cussed
ness, but It has always been under
stood that the cussedness was of a
peculiarly potent brand
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
Congress 40 BE the Judge.
Springfield Repnblican.}

ISitiIf- Tillu itt liIIICdIiJ
IF Congress is TO appropriate money for
the physicians as they desire, Congress
has a right to know how much value they
place upon their services. The bills
should be sent to Congress and Congress
could BIZ trusted to deal reasonably with
the claims.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Considering tfat Mr. MacIay would
revise neither his history nor himself,
perhaps the President was wise in
giving him up as bad job
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

When General Funston looks back
over the year just past, and all the
things that have happened to him, he
may be inclined to believe that it was
Two wears instead of one
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

If Mr.. Roosevelt has been in the
habit Of playing Santa Claus in all
the places where people claim that he
has, he Must be possessed Of at least
three astral bodies
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Some OF the -absent-minded beg
CARS in South Africa are finding out
that when a Boer IS around it is well
to have ones mind all there.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Some of the men who have SO much
10 say about wasting time, waste
more time in talking about it than
they would find enjoyable to reckon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
saving Time and Money.

l>t- louis SLID
This is better than suit for breach OF
promise \ New Jersey girl has applied
to the Supreme Court for an injunction to
restrain him from marrying another girl.
An ounce Of prevention is worth a pound
OF cure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

The weather indicates that May has
married December; and there Is a
tremulous interest in the question
when the honeymoon IS liable to col
lapse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
.na lust Mt This Time
Minneapolis Tribune. J


The daily water supply of Washing3 on
IS Oh. 600 900 to -, geo 9ts} gallons II is
extremely turbid only for month or
twe in the spring
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Mr.. Russell Sage is doing all ne can
to counteract the demoralizing mtiu-
ence of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

AItgeld says that anarchy grows
out Of conditions 1t does: out of the
condition of the anarchists liver.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

The Christmas horn is d necessity
to the small boy, but it turns some
people into Christmas hornets
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
Cheaper Than rostage
fBafslo FrnreS.1

todltio -ApItSsI
If Marconi reduces the cost OF cable
messages TO enc cent word, as he pro
poses, the corresponding reduction N land
telegraph rates. ought to make i cheaper
10 telegraph lhan TO pay postage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
,Mnr no,rn En- AIahams.


5Iotltg uFfrfy AttfeItf>ef.J
If this Is what they call IAN open win
ter Ne should like to cram a bolster in
the side that opens toward the blizzard
region.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

It i pathetic perhaps. 10 see 4
youugster trying to get the effects Of
a whole orchestra out of a five-cent
1in horn, but II is q good deal more
80 80 see a grown man who cannot
make . whole orchestra sound as nice
TO him as the horn once did.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.

the pay rolls OF the entire departments in
Washington for the payment or monthly
salaries. He must be and is familiar with
the civil service rules and regulations,
and the laws that govern the force in the
executive departments. Mr.. Fitzpatrick is
the executive clerk Of the appointment
division and IS called upon for informa-
ton at all times in regard to the civil
service and other laws. which hear reIa-
ton to his department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Suspended animation-the kicker
suspended from his job
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

One of the most valuable clerks in the
Land Office is Miss Ada B. J. Farrar-
Her duty consists in forwarding to the
Secretary CT the Interior the appeals
which come up from division Of the
office. and promuIgating the decisions
which the Secretary hands down. The
work of division C is Of most eompIi-
Gated character Contest and Indian land
eases-of the sort which are defined BY the
clerks as the meanest things in the office
TO handle. all come under the work Of this
division Although not a lawyer, Miss
Farrar has acquired a good knowledge OF
land law She Is defined as one OF that
class of clerks who always keep ahead OF
their work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
they Don't Think so.


Ex-senator Pettigrew says he is still
IN politics but the people OF South Da-
keta have later Information
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT
WASHINGTON PEOPLE

Mr. G. 4 Nindsck- proprietor Of the St
Louis Hotel ef this city. left here last
evening for New York city, from which
place he leaves for Europe During his
absence the hosiery VIII be managed by
his chief clerk w c Williams
Mr. and Mrs Charles WaIdron Hayes.
Of 80 \ Street southeast, have with them
fer TIE Christmas holidays Major and
Mrs. Thomas \ BIackford. from Whining
ton Del; Mr.. ard Mrs. William G. How
ell from Boston, and Mrs Mary "ilIaTd
Paxton. from Wilmington
Mrs Alice Morgan, Of 1I0S Sixth Street
northwest announces that the engagement
Of her daughter. Hattie Morgan, and vii
liam BaUmsarten. OF this city, has been
broeIG by mutual consent
Mr. and Mrs. Charles ". 4Ietzger and
( sen Mason. 170S II Street. have gone 10
I York Pa TO spend the holidays. Mrs
! Mctzeer Goes Tot expect to return until
/ January g During January she expects
( to have = number Of house guests, includ-
ing Miss carrie N Evans of York
+ Miss Roach viii entertain at ner new
home in lexington during Christmas
week Mr. and Mrs. Philip Skaipe. of Chi
caso. Mrs. SEaipe Is a daughter of DR..
/ hlire p Stockha.n. of Chicago
/ Miss Gay has taken an apartment at
the sherman. Fifteenth and L Streets.
+ where she viii be at home TO friends
/ on Tuesday afternoons
Mr.. r Raymond Riordon and Miss Ella
s Chambers. of Scranton. Pa, we're quiet
/ II married on Monday afternoon az 3
O'Clock Mr. and Mrs. Riordon will spend
/ the YuIetide in New York, and viii be at
home at go Pennsylvania Avenue south
east after January /.
Mr.. Nv. Baker. OF the law firm OF
Lambert K Baker left the city yesterday
for Germantown, Nd. where he viii
! spend the holidays with relatives
Mr.. Frank w Smith, clerk CT criminal
division 10 l. of the supreme Court of
i the District, is spending the Christmas
holidays with friends in Philadelphia Pa
| Miss Edith H. La Zarus Iect Thursday
last for a visit to friends and relatives II
Clr7lrlesten.S C She will attend the
South Carolina Interstate and West In
aian Exposition. and Will visit friends
ard relatives IN Georgia and Tennessee
Miss Eta st2uislaus LOTUS. of New
York. who has been on short visit to
her cousins at 1913 T Street, returned
last night
Misses Mabel and Louise DuneId, OF
Philadelphia. are the guests Of Miss Lii
liar Brooks, Slzs Fourteenth Street north
/ vest
Mr-a,,a Hrs John F Steele have as
their guest for the holidays Mrs. Annie
{ Graz Herring, Of Philadelphia
Miss Sophia Sanger IS entertaining Miss
Flora LEM. of Philadelphia Al home Fri
] day evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
NAY ADD a NEW SCHOOL.
Chicago University to Have a
Branch of Technology.

CHICAGO. Dec, 25--It is rumored that
the University Of Chfcago viii soon add a
school Of technology TO that institution.
President Harper is said to favor the
plan, and 1t IS thought the sum Of $S3TT5. 0e9
recently given TO the university. as Mr..
Harper said, for purposes not TO be an
nouneed at present" VIII be used as a
neueIeus for The amount needed to found
a school Of Technology.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Miss Kate NJ Whitehead, who indexes all
the letters that come to the land division
of the Indian Office, has just returned
to work after most enjoyable vacation
spent at Bar HaFbor Miss Whitehead
has charge of most difficult class of
work and has become very expert in the
business. She is said to possess a most
retentfve memory. and can give the his
tory of eases which have been in ths
Office for year
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

ii Is now decreed that tourists
must pay duty in New York on an
extra supply of wearing apparel. It
IN W., resting 10 see whether the
official viii think that an
y includes anything over
and dozen paper collars.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
Let as Hope Net.
Nexican Herald-)

tNexieaH Herald-)
Minnesota has stopped employiag tho
Lords Prayer in the public schools Per
haps Minnesota is past prasing for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs Charles WaIdron Hayes.
Of go \ Street southeast. have With them
fer the Christmas holidays Major and
Mrs Thomas \ BIackford, from Whining
ton Del; Mr.. and Mrs. William G. How
ell from Boston. and Mrs Mary "ilIard
Paxton from Wilmington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Misses Mabel and Louise DufHeId, Of
Philadelphia. are the guests Of Miss Lii
liar Brooks, Gl2s Fourteenth Street north
uest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Mr. G 4 Nndsek. proprietor of the St
Louis Hotel eff this city. left here last
evening for New York city, from which
place he lea res for Europe During his
absence the hosiery VIII be managed By
his chief clerk W. c Williams
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Mr~-as,d Nrs- John p Steele have as
their guest for the holidays Mrs. annie
Graz Herring, Of Philadelphia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Miss Sophia Sanger Is entertaining Mss
Flora LEM. of Philadelphia At home Fri
day evening
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

George ". Barnes. superintendent ~ the
Pension Office building. looks after one OF
the largest brick buildings IN the world,
the contents of which could not be re
placed II destroyed BIZ fire He has also
under mis- supervision the parking sIr-
rounding the building He Is a Peunsyl-
vanian by birth, and was appointed from
the First Congressional district Of that
Stale
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Miss wfIheImina McConahay, stenog-
rapher 20 the appointment clerk Of the
Census, spent her Christmas holidays with
friends at Linden, Va
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Richard Thomas is oae of the latest APP
Deiutees in the delivery division OF the
City Postofice. He Immediately won favor
among his co-workers by striking in
dividuality. A feIIow-cIerk once said he
was like the proverbiaI March wind,
strong in purpose and fierce IN detern1in-
alton, yet he was gentle when touched by
a pathetic scene or appeal Mr.. Thomas,
or as he is more Familiarity called Dick, .
is the possessor of great amount Of wit
and his satiricaI remarks help to lessen
to a great extent the brain tatiguing labor
of the Office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Miss Etta st2uislaus LOTUS. of New
York. who has been on a short visit to
her cousins at 1913 T Street, returned
last night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

From the appearance Of the various
rooms at the Census Office It would seem
that the work OF the Census was about
finished; bat such Is not the case All the
clerks, with the exception OF a very few,
have been allowed d few days weII-earned
leave for the holidays Many OF these
have taken advantage Of this leave and
have gone to their homes Many OF the
clerks employed at the Census Bureau
have not been home since the Census
Office was started. nearly Two years ago
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Mrs. Alice Morgan, Of I19S Sixth Street
northwest anaeunces that the engagement
Of her daughter Hattie Morgan, and vii
liam BaumsaTten. OF this city, has been
broekE by mutual consent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Keeping tie Pension Office building
warm is the duty which falls to the lot OF
william D. P. King, chief engineer Of the
building This Is a job that is not com
pretended at first thought. The Pension
Office Is a large building and has the iarg-
est enclosed court in the city \ clerk en-
ployed in the Pension Office once said:
other buildings NAV have engineers, but
we have the king OF them all" Mr.
King is well known Washingtonian,
having been born and raised here
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. 1Ietzger and
son Mason. l7oS Il Street. have gone 10
York Pa. 10 spend the holidays Mrs
AIctzger does rot expect to return until
January g. During January she expects
to have = number of house guests includ-
ing Miss carrie NJ Evans, of York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Oliver H Chamberlain assistant fore
mar in the official room of the City Post
office. handles all the most important Of
fetal mail, such as the papers from the
Department Of State, Executive mail, and
letters of such character. Mr. Chamber
Iaiu's efficiency as one of the hard work
ers Of the department is v0uched for By
everyone He entered the service some
years ago as clerk and gradually woE
the position which he now occupies
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Miss Edith H La Zarus Iect Thursday
last for visit to friends and relatives ii
Charleston. c. She will attend the
South Carolina Interstate and West In
dian Exposition. and Will visit friends
ard relatives IN Georgia and Tennessee
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Almost everybody who could make ar
Engagements went home Tor the Christ
mas holidays The same rule applies TO
George y c. ChristiaDcy. the Acting As
sistant Attorney General for the Postof-
fee Department 8Ir, Christianey's home
is in Omaha and it IS number of
years since he last saw his people MIR
Christiancy, Notwithstanding his youthful
appearance, holds one OF the most re-
sponsibIe positions in the Department Of
Justice, and his knowledge Of Law in re-
gard TO all matters coming under his jU-
dieiaI observation IS profound and far
reaching
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

\ new war play Is promised for next
week at the Academy 7f Music. It is
entitled winchester" and was written
| by Edward McWade- The drama viii De
given an elaborate production, with en-
tiTely new scenery and accessories In
/ the last act there viii be shown a race
Tor life, in which Margaret May. a hand
some young actress, who has been espe-
/ c1aity engaged. viii appear with her ia
nous jumping horse -.Mazeppa.= in one
| OF the most sensational and thrilling cpl
sooie5 ever presented ~ the stage For
this scene the racing machines OF Neil
Burgess, used in the County Fair and
Ben Hur" have been secured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

The Bellows Stock Company VIII revive
FineT0- ; Sweet Lavender" al the Lafay-
ette Theatre next week The play was
originally presented in New York city
with Ellie shannon in the principal role.
For the forthcoming production at the
Lafayette ar Bellows mas selected An
toinette Walker FOR the principal par.
which IS considered TO lie ore of the best
ingcuue roles ever written There VIII
be the usual Wednesday ard Saturday
ma tInecS-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Mr.. Frank w Smith. clerk ef criminal
division 10 / of the supreme Court OF
the District, is spending the Christmas
holidays with friends in Philadelphia, Pa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Mr. Nv Baker. OF the law firm OF
Lambert < Baker left the city yesterday
for Germantown, Nd. where he viii
spend tie holidays with relatives.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Albert G. Albert Is one Of the expert
special examiners connected Tith the
Pension Office His station IS il Wash
ington. where he, with the rest Of the
special examiners. Is kept busy with the
numerous duties OF his Office y giance
over the claims that are fled for pensions
during the last year would indicate how
much work IS really connected with this
branch Of the Office. zIr. Albert vas born
N Lou lana and appointed from tie Sec
and @. ,g-assiouaI district Of that state.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

Miss Roach viii entertain at ner new
home in lexington during Christmas
week Mr. and Mrs. Philip Skaipe. of Chi
caso. Mrs. Skaipe is a daughter of Dr..
Alice = Stockhan, OF Chicago
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26

8Ir. r Raymond Riordon and Miss Ella
s. Chambers, OF Scranton. Pa, we're quiet
u married on Monday afternoon az 3
O'Clock Mr. and Mrs. Riordon will spend
the YuIetide in New York, and viii be at
home at go Pennsylvania Avenue south
easf after January /.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-26
THE PLAYER FOLK.

One of the most important theatrical
events of the year in this city viii occur
at the National Theatre next Monday
evening, when Nixon and Zimmerman viii
Present for the first time their American
production Of the latest London Gaiety
musical hit, The Toreador." with Francis
Wilson in the leading comedy role The
organization this firm has formed for the
presentation OF this piece is one of the
most remarkable in its personnel seen in
this country in several years. 1t will
number over one hundred and twenty peo-
pie, the principals being conspicuous as
artists widely known in this field of en-
teFtainment. The chorus is particularly
strong, employing over one hundred peo-
pie, fifty Of whom are said to be beautiful
young women selected both for their per-
sonal attraetivenesS and their ability as
singers and dancers.