The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-18
LIVE TOPICS ABOUT TOWN.

The History of the United States Capt.
toll by Glenn Brown. which was author
lied to be printed at the Government
Printing Office by Congress, has appeared
in part one volume has been finished
and the second Is nearly ready \ more
beautiful book, or one more deliberately
illustrated has probably never been issued
from the Government Printing Office At
a conservative estimate the cost of put
ting out each volume must have been at
least SO. In addition to the usual mum
Der published for distIi button to libraries
and departments. there were printed 800
for the use of the District Committee Of
the Senate and few volumes were piled
up on the table in the committee room
yes -crdaZ. The book is an unusually large
one-royal folio, about q by 20 inches, and
is hound in red cloth. tastefulIy ornament
ed II gold 1t begins with an Introduction
written by Charles Moore clerk OF the
District Committee, which gives n con-
densed history Of the building The re-
nlainder of the book contains the results
of many years work by Mr.. Brown. The
first volume has fully half hundred il
iuStratiOnS showing all the plans submit
ted for the Capitol. and gives in many
cases reproductions of interesting detail
drawings.
he ITSL pate IN the BODY OF the book
is one showing the first plans for Wash
InSton drawn by Major lEsnfaut, and it
Is particularly noteworthy as it offers an
opportunity to note the changes in the
original plans which have been made The
pictures OF most interest in the Capitol
building are reproduced. and cuts are
given of the most important details in the
construction of the structure including
columns capitals, and arches.
On the corner at Thirteenth Street and
the Avenue are letter box and a news
paper box and a receptacle for trash.
The latter is intended to hold waste paper
banana DeelS, orange skins, and the like
and IS Derched quite high on the side of
an electric light pole Yesterday after
noon a small boy came out of a business
building across the street at that point
bearing on his shoulders a package Of cir
culars which was large enough to make
him bend under its weight. He walked
over to the box upon the electric light
pole, deposited his burden on the ground
undid the strap that bound it up, and pro
Cceded to place the circulars in handfGIs
within the opening. He was scarcely tall
enough 10 be able to reach it, and the job
consumed several minutes An amused
crowd of onIookers gathered in the door
Of the drug store at the corner, which
happens to be q branch pOstoffice. and
after the youthful messenger had per
formed his work and was going back
across The street with a satisfying con-
seriousness Of duty done, one Of the mum
Der called him back and informed him
that he had nut letters in q trash box.
He was too small to be able TO take them
out again, and no one prohered him as
sistance- For several minutes he debated
upon the problem. and settled the whole
matter By bursting into tears. 4 post
"a = f. m
right by making a collection from the
letter box the newspaper box and the
refuse receptacle
George Washington saw the light Of day
a-a:r yesterday, The George Washington
referred to is that one who sits with up
raised finger surrounded by the motto.
First in war first in peace first in the
hearts Of his country men and offers to
the Goddess of Liberty who stands on the
TOD Of the Capitol dome q snea1nCd
sword He has been alternating since the
first frosts Of the winter just past, and
charitable hands az that time placed
above his head shelter in The form Of i pc
culiarly shaped frame house. Yesterday
a half dozen workman were engaged in
removing the house. Shortly after mid
day che building was rolled away, and for
the first time in d half dozen months the
Father of His Country. done in marble.
felt the warm glow Of the sunshine upon
his head The structure was rolled down
the hili 10 r Street. where il was placed
beside the pavilion on which President
Mckinley took the oath OF office on
March I,
a statement to the effect that about
eight out of every ten Of the male clerks
employed in the State, War and Navy
Departments are veterans Of the civil
or Spanish-American war would doubt
less be questioned, but such appeared to
he the case on April 9. when the Logan
statue was unveiled. 1t viii be remem-
bered that The President issued an order
giving the veterans d holiday IN order
t. enable them to attend the ceremonies.
and the time lost was not to be deducted
from their annual leave. On the day in
question the clerks went out by the score
aHd among the alleged veterans were
many who never saw service under Old
Glory So many left their desks that the
departments had deserted appearance
all day and little business was transacted
Some OF the heads Of bureaus began TO
look un the records of the men who had
escaped under the order and as 2 result
the time is being charged uD 10 those
Who imposed upon their chiefs. MANY Of
them were given a sharp reprImand and
warned that if such a game is ever re-
peated dismisSalS viii follow