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a Question of Property.
Boston HeraId.y

The petition of Sixto Lopez to be re-
Iieved of his oath of allegiance to the
United States would seem to imply that
there may have been some propriety in
Insisting upon his taking it., after all
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shonId Hare sent Eridence.
Baltimore sun.)

An off1ciai Of the photographic Office
believes that sea serpents. probably a
very few IN number. exist" and possibly
they do. There IS no reason. to doubt
that Third officer NeIigan actually saw
something, but If he had sent along a
hump or two his report would have been
firmly elinehed-
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The Southern Railway does not pre-
tend to be any reform institution, but
everybody in Washington viii be cor
daily grateful 10 the corporation for
the fact that Jackson City IS bodily
auseaEicI1t
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Some women seem to have an idea
that all they have to do is to go around
with d feather duster and some sachet
powder. and the world viii become bet
ter right away.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

If Mr.. Low does all that he is evil
IDENTIFY planning to do. many people on
the Island Of Manhattan viii be wan
dering about trying TO get their heads
seWed on
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When two boys start out in life, one
with a copy of Winning His Way in
his pocket. and the other with a piece
of natural elementary hustle in his
head, the latter usually comes in first
at the post
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4 Moral Crisis

There are some oId-fashioned parents
who hold that q chfld's moral training
must begin by precept and be supple
mented by experience. and that it is
good for children to hear sermons and
religious axioIns which they do not fully
understand.
This was the theory on which Ruth
Mary's mother had proceeded, and she
sometimes wondered whether the child
had really awakened 10 a sense of what
she was saying.
One day an eIightening incident C.
CURED. Ruth Nary was found crying in
q closet over the remains OF a picture
book belonging 10 her younger sister,
which she had torn in a fit of temper
What's the matter, child - enquire d
her mother And Ruth Mary sobbed out:
4 Just found out 1 got a conscience $
Some arguments are strong only in the
sense that Limburger cheese is.
81 wonder why they always give the
bride away and never the groom?'' asked
the speculative young thing.
They don't need TO-" answered the
cynic- He gives himself away"
What do you think Of a man WHO
would wear q suit of clothes like tlat?''
y shouldn't think be would be able to
sleep in the same room with them with
out giving them an opiate"
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Miss Mary E. Wilkins must feel
something like some Of her own hero
ines
The evening times., 1901-11-25

1t is a Iamentable fact that wisdom is
not always worth the price paid for get
ting wise
The evening times., 1901-11-25

It is ali very well to stand up for
ones rights. but when there is cy-
clone the thing to do is to look for a
good hole
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Mr.. Croker may as well do the Tam
many Tiger up with mOthballs and put
him in storage for the present.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

This is about the time when the coun=,
try remembers how Mr.. Reed used to
play horse with the House.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Philadelphia evinces a desire to see
whether reform gives New York indi-
gestion before trying it herself.
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would never suspect It.
Kaasas CITY sts-.)

Something that would never be suspect
ed by merely smelling Chicago is that it
is the greatest centre for growing flowers
in the United States.
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Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.

continuous service in the Department Of
Justice for over thirty-four years, having
received his appointment in June, 1867.
Nothing pleases MT BentIy more than to
haze a complicated title to search which
viii require him to dig among a lot of old
musty law books and records Mr. Bent
ly is from Ohio
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Some people have a brand Of canned
patriotism which they only open at
election time, or near It
The evening times., 1901-11-25

One OF the best-posted men IN the Bu-
rea Of Internal Revenue is John T Bivins-
For number of years Mr. Biyins filled
the important post Of private secretary
to the Commissioner of Internal Rev
eDue. Now he is the chief clerk, having
been promoted to this position several
years ago Mr. Bivins years ago was a
correspondent and also attached TO the
staff Of the old National Republican" in
this city While associated with the
Republican he was appointed private
secretary
At that time Green B. Raum was Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Commis-
sioner Raum was impressed with Mr.
Bivins. Who at the time hunted news in
the Treasury Department and came in
daily contact with the Commissioner Mr.
Bivfns was a Democrat and Raum a Re
publican, but that made no difference TO
the Commissioner. who insisted that Mr.
BivIns accept the position, which, after
much persuasion, he did And he hlled
II I'D TO the date Of his promotion When
ever a new Internal Revenue Commis-
sioner would be appointed Mr. Biyins
would Immediately tender his resignation,
but it would never be accepted In ad-
ditior. to being a fTst-c ass stenograph
he is an old telegrapheT, and he does
not make six dots for p
The evening times., 1901-11-25

William Jeffers. the official telegrapher
of the Senate. has returned to his work
at the Capitol after a summer spent at
Buffalo. Mr.. Jeffers has served under sew
eraI Of the Presiding officers of the Sen
ate, and is fortunate in being associated
with men who recognize his ability ard
usefulness He was a protegs Of the late
Vice President Hobart, by whom he was
appointed to his present place, and in
which he was retained by Senator William
P. Frye, who succeeded Mr. Hobart as
President of the Senate. and also by
President Roosevelt when the latter was
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Mr.. Jeffers was present in the Wilcox
residence at Buffalo when President
Roosevelt took the oath Of Office. and he
was sent by the latter to escort Mrs.
Roosevelt from her Oyster Bay home to
Washington to attend the funeral of the
late President He is a resident OF New
Jersey, is active in politics and inhUen-
tiaI in labor circles at his end OF the
State
Previously to his present employment {
Mr. Jetfers was hotel manager and stew
ard Of some Of the leading hotels Of the
Florida and New Jersey summer resorts.
He is genial and unassuming loyal to
his friends. and has an extensive ac-
quaintanceship with the most prominent
men Of the country
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Alexander J. Bently. Law clerk and ex-
aminer of titles, bears the distinction of
having served Uncle Sam longer than any
other enploye Of the, Department Of Jus=
tiee. His record slows that he has seen
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Capt F A Mcmillan. the Assistant
Superintendent of the Treasury, has in
his makeup strong vein OF hCmor- He
can tell stories which take the shine of
anv Of them But above all, the genial
CAPTAIN is devoted to his duties. and there
never was a man in the Treasury Build
ing who earns his salary if MT. NcMiI-
Ian does not Before his appointment to
his present duties Captain Mcmillan was
the Assistant Deputy Aaiitor for the
Treasury Department He is az old SOL
der with a highly ereditabIe and honor
able record in the Union army. Those
who have the good luck and pleasure to
be associated with Mr. Mcmillan in busi-
ness relations think the world of him
The evening times., 1901-11-25

". B Moore. the venerable statistician
of the Health Department. is very quick
and accurate with his figures. though not
so active physically as he once was, Mr.
Moore is charged with getting up the sta
tistics Of the department as seen in the
daily, weekly. monthly, and annual re-
ports. The nortuary records, in partieu-
lar. are handled in various ways, and ths
tabuIations which appear in the annual
report of the Health OfleeT each year are
the work of Mr. Moore
Mr. Moore came originally from Gosh
ecton county. Ohio. and for several years,
beginning with 1883, ne was attached to
the Washington bureau Of the New York
Tribune HIS newspaper experience was
varied. and he still talks in d very inter
esting manner of some Of the beats he en-
gineered as the officers came in from the
front in the dark days Of the sixties.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Miss 3. Sims, time clerk at the Patent
Office, is spending her vacation at her
home in Griffin, Ga.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Early in the spring OF 1893 George W
Drewry came to Washington from Louis
Vile Ky. He came with Representative
Asher G. Caruth. who at that time rep
resented the Louisville district Mr.
Caruth obtained q small position for Mr.
Drewry in the Land Office. Interior De-
partmeut Today Mr.. DTewry is holding
an important cIerkship, having been sue
cessiveIy promoted year after year
George" as he is called by his friends,
IS a typical politician He is a reader
of newspapers and in addition to knJW-
ing everybody IN the Blue Grass State, he
Is on friendly terms with all the leading
men in the two great political parties
He is called the politician Of the Land
Office.
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has been i'll at his home for week, has
returned to his post.
Capt. H. c. Newcomer, Assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, has charge Of the
second OF Surface Division Of the Engi-
neer Department. He is a busy man al
ways, and has a multitude OF duties 10
perform in the execution OF the orders
of the Commissioners in building roads,
laying curbs, paving streets and alleys.
and the general work Of the division
Captain Newcomer keeps tab OF all the
work going on n different parts of the
District He has horse and carriage IN
waiting and the contractor who starts
in to do anything contrary 70 specifca-
tion is very apt 10 receive q hurry call
from the captain.
Captain Newcomer IS suavity itself In
his relations with his subordinates and
with contractors but everything must go
along according TO the letter Of the in
struetions-
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Thomas A. Daily, who until recently
was employed at the Census Bureau, has
entered the field Of journalism as 6 pub
Usher When he resigned his position in
the Division Of Manufactures II the
Census Bureau, he removed to Adrian,
Mich, where he organized a stock com
pany and purchased the Times and E1-
positor,' a daily newspaper published in
that city. Mr. Daily viii 5e editor-in-
chief Of the paper, which IS the leading
Republican newspaper in the southern
part of the State.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Mrs. Sarah Ann PenniilI, whose claim
as the Oldest matron of the Police De-
partment remains Indisputed, has been
i'll. Now she is better, and at work again
Her illness. extending over period OF
FIVE weeks, left her very weak Mainly
on this account she has been temporarily
transferred from the House Of Deten-
ton to the First precinct station It is
recognized that she may thus have some
little rest, as most Of the women pris-
oners and children are sent to the House
Of Detention.
About thirteen years ago Mrs. Penni-
fill became police ratrcn There we're
two others, they being Miss E a Lewis
and q Mrs. Gingiii. Both Of these have
now passed from memory of the Depart
ment The iong-continaed service Of Mrs.
PennfiI has brought about recognition
of her worth.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Detective Parham is still i'll He has
been absent from Headquarters for ten
days or more He is an Industrious, CO.
pabIe officer, deserving OF success It may
be week or ten days before the detec-
tive is again at work.
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An infant has come to cheer the home
Of Desk Sergeant James A Springman.
of the First precinct station This time
It Is a girl
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ON TIE SKRMISH LINE.

He was aIwaxs talking so much about
rising to the OCCASION Did he do it when
he was ordered on the firing line?"
His hair did"
The evening times., 1901-11-25

A. NJ Raymond a public-spirited cttf-
zen of the Northeast section. has been
visiting the District Building frequently
Of late. Mr.. Raymond has on his mind
the relief OF certain property holder at
the intersection of Maryland Avenue and
H Street northeast, where there is a
building projecting on pubic space Mr.
Raymond wants justice done the owner
of the property in the matter Of certain
improvements. pending the settlement Of
the question of the removal of the build
ing from the parking.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Rain or shine, John G. Price is always
in good humor. He Is Assistant Chief OF
the Division of Correspondence OF the
Postof5ce Department Mr.. Price was
formerly in the postal service at Canton,
Ohio. and he has been connected with the
PostOfice Department fer the last TWO
years and a half MIR Prices particular
field of duty is relating 10 the construc-
ton and regulation OF postal laws, and n
this connection Mr. Price Is acknoWI-
edged to have no superior in the depart
ment Mr. Price has the happy faculty
Of making friends everywhere
The evening times., 1901-11-25

James N Tyner, the universally be-
loved and respected Assistant Attorney
General for the Postoflce Department, IS
confined to his home with slight cold
Mr.. Tyner has been at the head of his
Office for many years, and his decisions
have always been regarded in Govern
ment circles as founded On good Law,
and have even been found TO be just by
those against whom they were directed
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Francis Nye, secretary TO Commissioner
Ross. appears to have mastered the art
of tactfuI management of the visitors who
call upon his chief The ante-room is
usually full Of them, but without the least
ruffing OF the surface of good feeling he
induces everybody 10 wait his turn and
make the most of tre delay. Mr. Nye IS
prominent in Masonic circles He is Just
laying down the regaIia Of the Master OF
Federal Lodge. No / after a very sue
cessfuT term of Office. Past Master Nye is
also rising in the ranks Of the Knights
Templar-
George w Mercer is the first HeUten-
ant OF the Superintendent OF Street Clean
ing Technically, Mr.. Mercer is an in
spector of the department, but he is de-
tailed as assistant TO the superintendent
for Office work.
Mr. Mercer keeps a sharp eye upon the
inspectors Of the department, and by
means known to himself keeps everybody
in line and the outside forces in working
order. As he gets up from his desk Eow
and then to take the kinks out Of his back
he tells friend that it is no small job
to keep the streets nf Washington in a
preSsntable condition
The evening times., 1901-11-25

When Solicitor General J. K. Richards
left the city Saturday to make d speech at
4 dinner given by the Union League Club
of Philadelphia, he said: There is only
one consolation have in being obliged to
attend this dinner, and that is, 1t is rain
ing today. and I consequently would not
have had chance to play golf, and so
am willing 20 do the best next thing, eat
a good dinner" Mr. Richards is a devotee
Of the Scottish game, not only from the
standpoint of an enthusiast who looks to
II as recreation, but he thinks it splendid
for the health. He is a member OF the
Chevy Chase Club and never fails TO put
in an appearance when q game is to be
played.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

For twenty years or more Capt Henry
Brian has been foreman Of the Gov
ernment Printing Office. He has retained
the position not through political infiu-
euce. but simply by sheer merit The
captain knows every detail Of the great
printing ofice which. by the way. is the
largest in the world When the House
Committee on Appropriations takes up for
consideration the Printing once estt-
mate Captain Brian is sent for. and,
with the Public Printer, he goes over the
estimate item by item and explains to the
committee the needs OF the Office So
thoroughly does he do the work that sell
dora is any reduction made in the esti-
mate submitted by the Public Printer.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Green VII be
al home Saturday evenings in December
al 1892 Seventeenth Street.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Gen. William Crozier. the newly ap-
pointed Chief of the Ordnance Bureau of
the War Department, is expected at his
new Office next Tuesday from Sandy Hook.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Howard P. Ash, paymasteF, Q. s n,
who has been absent from Washington on
a three years cruise, has returned to the
city. Immediately upon his coming to
washington Mr.. Ash was assigned to duty
at the Navy Department
The evening times., 1901-11-25

James Belew, who represents a large
local wholesale firm, has returned to
Washington, after an extended Trip
through the West. He will remain IN
til after the Christmas holidays.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

John Butler, of the Census Bureau, who
has been Ill at his home for week, has
returned to his post.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Miss Nordlinger. of this city, is visiting
Baltimore. the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Gerson Eiseman. of 1910 Eutaw Place
The evening times., 1901-11-25

It is really a pleasure to transact busi-
ness with Nolan L. Chew, Deputy Auditor
for the Postoffice Department M Chew
halls from Indiana, where he is big gun
in political circles. He was first appoint
ed Assistant Register OF the Treasury in
1887, and was transferred to his present
position after the transfer OF Deputy
Auditor Laushee to the Philippines. Mr.
Chew is sometimes referred to as the Poo
Bah of the Administration When Dep
uty Laushee was sent to Cuba several
years ago he Was detailed by President
Mckinley TO perform the duties of the
Deputy Auditor. It SO happened that
Auditor Castle and Register Lyons were
away at the time, and it fell to the lot Of
Mr. Chew to act in all three capacities.
Friends of Mr.. Chew say that one OF these
days he viii break into Congress
u. W. Lewis. Superintendent Of the Di-
vision Of Postofice Supplies, has returned
to his duties, much improved in health
Mr. Lewis has of late not been feeling
very well and SO he went 10 Kramer,
Ind, where he took the mud-b bath cure for
rheumatism.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Mrs l. J Kaufman is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Feibelman, Of Eutaw Place,
Baltimore
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Some arguments are strong only in the
sense that Limburger cheese IS.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Representative Burton Of Ohio, Chair
man of the Committee on Rivers and
Harbors, has arrived and still shows signs
OF his recent attack of rheumatism, which
laid him up n a hospital for many weeks.
I don't know which is the worse he
said. an attack of rheumatism or listen
ing to the claims of members why they
should have a million dollars for improve
ments in their districts"
The evening times., 1901-11-25


Willie Edouin, the famous English come
dian and father of May Edouin has writ
ten musical comedy in which Miss
Edouin and Fred Edwards viii staE next
season. In the new play Miss EdouiH
will appear in nine different characters
It is expected Mr.. Edouin win come to
this country to stage the piece and, per
haps, appear in one of the important
roles.
The financial success attending the Mod
5eska-J James company in their elaborate
scenic revival of Henry WIZ has caused
Managers WagenhaIs & Kemper to con
slider the advisabiIity of taking the or
ganization as it stands to England IN the
spring.
up York State" the new rustic comedy
drama by David Higgins and Georgfa Wal
dron. which made such substantial hit
in New York, will return to that city at
an early date for a run. This new play,
to Judge from the New York comments,
has been one of the greatest successes of
the metropolitan season. It is described
as charming American play, peopIed
with human and interesting characters. "
The story is Of unassuming simplicity and
solid and concentrated IN interest It's
neaFegt prototype is Shore Acres" in
strength and vitality of interest.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Mrs Alice '. Mccain has returned from
a visit to Mrs. Hawken, at Williams
port Md.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Representative F W Cushman of Wash
iugtou, 1.-The humorist Of the House" tall.
angular. and almost as thin as the pro-
verbal fence-Tail, Is here. He declares
that he viii gel what he wants from the
River and Harbor Committee at this ses-
sion, else he viii produce more charts
than he did during the last
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Mrs B. A Coe. who spent last week in
Baltimore, was the guest Of honor at a
beautiful luncheon on Thursday her host
ess being Miss Nettie H. Lowry, of Har-
lem Avenue
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Mr. P. W Pratt and his daughter, Miss
Fannie. who have long been identified
with evangeIfstic work in Washington
have gone to New York. where they win
reside While here they took an active
part in the work of the Peoples Mission
Mr. and Miss Pratt will continue their
eYangeIistic work in New York.
The evening times., 1901-11-25

A lady at Monte Carlo has taken to go
ing about with a live monkey perehed
on her shoulder This is an improve
nnent on walking arm in arm with one
The evening times., 1901-11-25

Mr. and Mrs. T Hamilton Coates have
removed from 625 B Street northeast to
their new home, 70 L Street northeast.
where they viii be pleased to see the5F
friends
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-03-14
Poker and Politios

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Torkins.
cepts of our forfathers and allowing vpur.
self. to be dazzled by the pomp and glitter
What book did you get that out Off"
asked her husband.
mo book" she answered, stoutly. IRE
membered some of it after.reading a news
Paper, article. But hope you have not
abandoned your old principles. Last night
said several times that all you wanted was
another king to make you all right. And
after the trouble we had with George TIT
it does seem perfectly foolish. "-Washino.
ton Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-03-14
SUPREME COURT JOKES.
Members of the DiGnifled Bench In
dulge in Sly Digs Mt Each
Other.

Mr.. Justice Brown and Mr.. Justice
Brewer are probably the most popular
members of the bench in fashionable
society. They dearly love to tell jokes
on each other. Not long ago they
were guests at the same table, at a
dinner. Justice Brewer was first given
the floor, and launched into witticisms
regarding the embarrassment to
which he was often put by the fact
that their names looked very much
alike when written carelessly by PEG.
pie. He played upon various phases
of this dilemma, and finally Justice
Brown had turn, says Joe Mitchell
Chapple in the National Magazine.
II have been subjected to the same
embarrassment" rejoined Justice
Brown. "Sweetly scented notes in.
tended for my brother on the bench
come to me. But more than that.
Some time ago in legal case deci-
sion written by my brother was quoted
as an authority and credited to me.
I can we'll submit to receiving Brother
Brewers sweetly scented missives; I
even could bear up under paying some
of his bills; but I cannot-I certainly
cannot stand for his law"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-03-14
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Congressional Reapportionment.

Congressional Reapportionmcnt.
The plan Endorsed by the joint COM
mittee of the legislature for. 'reappor-
tionment of the congressional district
of the state is as follows: ~,
First District-Dodge, Fillmore,
Houston, Mower, Olmsted. Steele, Wa
basha, Winona, Freeborn. .....
Second-Blue Earth, Brown, Cotton
wood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin,
Murray, Mobiles, Pipestone, Rock, Wa
SEGA, Watonwan. -. - ~.
Third-Carver, Dakota, Goodhue,
lie Sueur, Mcleod, Nicollet, Rice,
Scott, Sibley.
T ourth-Ramsey, Chisago, Washing
ton.
Fifth.-Hennepln.
Sixth-Benton, Cass, Grow Wing,
Douglas, Hubbard, Meeker, Morrison,
Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena,
Wright.
seventh-Big Stone, Chippewa, Lao
qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Pope, Red
wood, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Ira
verse. Yellow Medicine.
Eight-Aitkin, Anoka, Carlton, Cook,
1santi, Itasca, Kanabec, Lake, Mile
Laos, Pine, St. Louis.
Ninth-Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Kit
tson, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail,
Polk, Red. Lake, Roseau, Wilkin. -
There are some inequalities in pop
ulation as shown by the following
table: