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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

France is badly worried over an alarm
ing shortage in the wheat crop. The price
of wheat has already risen IS cents per
300 pounds, while the price OF quartern
loaf of bread has arisen from 12.5 to 135
cents. It is estimated that the shortage
which must be supplied from abroad will
aggregate nearly LOCO coo, 900 bushels
There has lately been formed in Paris an
international committee the object Of
which is TO control the price of wheat
all over the world This committee has
the support and endorsement of nearly
a hundred agricultural societies in Den
mark, Germany, Spain, hustria-Hun
gary, Russia, Portugal, and Switzerland
The committee has opened permanent of
fees, with a secretary in charge, and
has gone to work in a scientific way to
gather information and acquire influence
which may be used IN keeping up the
prlce.-London Telegraph.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
. The street Car Constructor.

Among the moral awakenings to
which various New York people have
recently been subjected is that of some
body who has been visiting Washington
and been impressed with the kindly
courtesy and consideration of the street
can. conductors in this city. as compar-
ed with those of the metropolis. He
has taken pains to write to the papers
about it, and it may be said without
3 bit Of qualification that the washing
ton street car employee deserves all the
compliments which are given at home,
and more besides.
The New York man points out the
fact that when a lady gets off car the
conductor usually takes pains to see
that she is not landed on the other
track, where car viii be likely to come
along; and he wonders what would hap
pen if a conductor did anything of the
kind on Broadway He also notes the
readiness with which the conductor
gives any information he can to the
bewiIdered stranger. and the general
civility and carefulness of his de-
meanor
This is very nice, apart from the
moral effect which it may have in New
York The street car conductor has one
Of the most thankless jobs in creation.
Only part of his work is done when
he has made a monkey of himself,
climbing along platforms and collecting
fares, or pushed his way through a
disaffected crowd on the same Grand
He IS general information bureau and
policeman for the car, and the latter
duty sometimes requires both tact and
muscle His hours are long and his pay
small, and as for the conditions in
which he works, the less said of them
ba
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
Georgia Forging Ahead.


Georgia has once more made good its
claim 10 be q progressive and business
ike State. It's Legislature, by vote of
1I3 TO Il. has defeated a bill which in the
guise OF dealing with iiliteracy vas in
tended TO disfranchise the colored vote.
This IS the second time that Georgia has
refused 10 initiate the disfranching States
of the South. Her legislators wisely re
fuse to raise a question which every
where in the South soon becomes = burn
ing issue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
The way in the Quaker city.


(PiIiiaCcIEhid North AmeTicaB.)
City Hall employees Who were forced %
contribute to the machines corruption
fund ask for an increase of pay 10 make
up for their heavy expenses. Perhaps
they should be paid more on general prin-
cipIes. but raising their wages for the
reasons given would be equivalent to pay
ing the machines repeateTs out of the
public treasury
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
Nnn,e The entity Wan.

(Cinc5nnat. Commercial TribJne)
The average plurality for The RepubIi-
can State ticket in Ohio IS e. $50 Who
was the delinquent Republican who stayed
a home and brought the plurality to less
that 50 CO02
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

to be a progressive people there is no
reason Wy we. should confne ourselves
TO the ancient breeds of Shanghai, Ply
mouth Rock. and Brahma- Let Us
have all the fancy breeds as We'll
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Mr. Cat. mann says that he wants
more money. He cannot claim 10 be-
long tc< the exclusive set on any such
ground as th-t.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
Preparing for the Fray.
lCbirarn Paco-d- Herald

Chicago Record-HeralG)
Seth Low wants to rest before he be-
gins to be Mayor Of New York The trou-
Bile with some mayors is that they prefer
to do their resting after they get in.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Mr. DowIe. of Chicago, seems to he
finding out that faith cure viii not do
much for a man who has an attack Of
brOJde--Iu-law
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
Mork Afend.
Richmond Dispatch

tErchlnoIC DlSpaJCh-l
Three CT a kind-the Constitutional
Convention and the General Assembly of
Virginia and the United States Congress
viii be IN session during the month Of
December
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

A New York barber has been dictat-
ing lov= letters to himself, and some
people wiz link that a dreadful waste
OF time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

The behavior of Governor Stone in
that Piusburg case seems TO be an in
stance of putting Up a Brown Stone
front
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
Just for Youths Sake.
(HaTrisburE Pau.ot-l

a contest OF the late election ought to
be made in Philadelphia, even should It
not change the result. Tie frauds and
wrongs Of the machine need to be exposed
IN all their ugIiness-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
mo Nem Renrerenfntive.

When the nights are growing long, and
the turkeys siren song
Is heard in the stubble short and brown
When the frost is thick and white, and
the harvest moon is bright,
The Congressman comes to town
Oh, his look is gay and bold. and his
hopes are uncontrolled,
And his photograph is stately and Sc
rene,
As he stands with hand on heart, ready
wisdom to impart
With the customary Senatorial nien.
On pedestal is he, set up for mankind
And his thoughts will reyoIutionize the
earth;
Though his charity is spacious, and his
air is mild and gracious
For the world which does not yet per
ceive his worth
It is such a pretty sight all this innocent
delight,
That one hesItates TO break the bubble
fTaiI,
| Retribution is so quick, sudden. swift as
falling brick,
For the minnow who esteems himself a
whale.
Don't you think that DR.. JekylI and
Mr.. Hyde IS a wonderful aIIegory? And
how strange that man should be trans
formed like that merely by taking q lit
tie powder"
4 don't know. have known my hus-
band TO be transformed like that merely
by eating his dinner that had been delay
ed Eve minutes"
The trouble with some family trees is
that they were raised in flower pots.
The way Of the transgressor is hard
especially the return route.
Beauty is vain; and most people admit
that it has some right to be.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

The indications are that Mr.. Roose>
welt and Mr.. Hanna may lock horns
over the Ship Subsidy bill. If they do
somebody's horns VIII lave to come out
by the roots
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

When the average new Congressman
begins to be in the style he Will put in
much Of his time feeling if his head
Is on straight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

President Roosevelt is reported to
have said that he is getting more advice
than any man alive He viii do well
to put il through a hair sieve and then
throw away the sieve.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Admiral SchIey has intimated that
he does not want any subscription
taken up for him. Very few people
supposed that he did
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

It is reported that the chamois is
about 4 = exterminated, which leads
directly . the conclusion that We shall
continue to hav. ehamois skin made
out OF hogs hide. or something
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

A considerable part of the first term
OF any Congressman is spent in inYes-
tigating the interior Of various bogy
men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Mr. Rhodes is of the opinion that En-
gland has a future before ii in South
Africa. Meanwhile the Boer is behind
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

It has been some time now since Mr.
Tesla achieved anything impossible
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
Progress in the South.
Richmond Times.l

Snow in the South in November! Well.
the South is bound to keep up with the
North She's making progress every day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

II there IS any one IN the Treasury De-
partment familiar with the immfsrat ton
service, ii is Frank H. Larnad the chief
clerk Of the once Of the Commissioner
General OF Immigration. Mr. Larned is
so thoroughly American as never to be
swayed by foreign Influences in his de-
cisions regarding the admission OF rejec-
ton Of foreigners. His forefathers came
TO this country in the early days Of the
Republic. and be he who seeks The gates
Of this land Of the free an Irishman ora
DUtchman, an Italian or Jew. they are
al measured with the same American
yardstick
Mr. Larped has been in the inmigra-
ton service ever since that bureau vas
made special branch Of the Treasury
department He is consulted on all i'm
portant cases, and his opinion is valued
very highly by those who render decis-
ions IN immigration cases Mr. Larued IS
comparatively a young man, and devotes
the best that IS in him to the service He
is sreat-nephew Of Mr. stump. the
ComEnis sioner General. during CleveIan,I's
Administration
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

"He is an inveterate gambler, isn't he2'
Il should say so. Why, when they ar
rested him for it he won $40 by betting
on the horse that drew the patrol wag-
on
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
EIectien g EaunII1r

Organs ComnoneF-}
President Roosevelt is well enough
versed in politics to have known that the
z. o. D. organs believe in negro equality
for election purposes only
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Is-I3aIIIa 50t IllaI,J
There is at least something practical
about the way General Wheeler cashes in
his hero chips He is now to be the head
of a large firearms company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

William R Merriam, Director of the
Twelfth Census, who has been out Of the
city attending to some personal affairs
IN the West, viii return to Washington
this afternoon OF tomorrow. and viii be
at the desk Monday morning Mr.. Mer-
rian was Governor of Minnesota for a
number Of years He bears the distinc-
ton Of having so far broken all previous
records in taking the census He viii
nave finished the work in SO per cent less
time than any Of his eleven predecessors
One reason for this it is said. is that he
has placed all clerks under him on the
merit basis. Anyone who did Rot do his
work with rapidly and accuracy has been
dismissed, while these who have been
conscientious in their duty have been pro
noted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.

Col Robert Williams. jr., Deputy Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. has about
recovered from his recent illness Colo
mel Williams has been in the revenue
service almost continuously since the
civil war, having been appointed q col
lector in Ohio by President Grant 4 rare
relic in Colonel Williams possession is
letter written by the mother of President
Grant asking him to appoint Colonel VIII
liams to the position he sought. Every
body IS glad to see the colonel back again
at his desk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

They say he remarked the next morn
ing, that two heads are better than one,
but when they both belong to one indi-
vidual that isn't So"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT
WASHINGTON PEOPLE

Capt J. C Gilmore, jr-, son Of General
Gilmore. Is registered at the Portland.
He viii remain in the city few days
Captain Gilmore is attached to the coast
artillery. and has been recently stationed
at Fort Totem y. Y He has a long list
Of friends II Washington. having been
prominent in connection with state and
social functions at the White House.
D. X Watson. of the Commission 20
Revise the Laws Of the United States.
which IS holding daily sessions IL the
Bond Building. left fer his home in Co
lumbus. Ohio, this morning to be gone a
few days when he viii return. accom-
panied by his family
Charles ". DIETRICH. Secretary Of the
Central Labor Union who at its last
meeting was elected a delegate to repre-
sent that body at the annual convention
OF the American Federation of Labor, viii
leave Tor Scranton next week
samuel Gompers. President Of the
American Federation of Labor, will leave
next week for Scranton, Pa, where the
annual convention Of the organization
VIII be held The standing committees
VIII assemble about q week before the
convention and Mr. GomPeTS viii Of De
cessity be compelled TO be present
John n. Parsons, General Master Work
man of the Order of the Knights Of La
Dor. who has been in New York for sew
eraI days, has returned to the city He
was il consultation yesterday with his
counsel in reference TO the litigation be-
tween the two factions Of the order, which
is pending IN the local courts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

When he Presidents message is
given to the world, many of these good
people We have advised him what to
put il it viii probably feel that they
have been barking Up the wrong tree
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Now that the days Of the Industrial
Commission viii soon be over. John l.
Kennedy, one OF the Commissioners, Will
again 1t is reported. go back into the
newspaper business COMMISSIONS. Ken
nedy vas newspaper correspondent at
the time Of his appointment by President
Mckinley He has been one of the most
active members on the Commission. and
his newspaper training has been Of good
value il the preparation Of reports. Mp.
kennedy's record OF attendance at meet
inss Of the Commission stands at the
top Of the column
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

There is one public official with whom
it IS pleasure to transact business. and
this officials name is Oscar !. Ricketts,.
private secretary to Public Printer
Palmer. Secretary Ricketts, IS, indeed.
born diplomat It is his delicate duty
10 handle the large crowd Of ofceseekers
who besiege the Printing Office almost
daily. CIamOTing for an interview with
the Public Printer. The average appIi-
cant viii not believe that the civil serv-
ice rules govern all the appointments in
Uncle Sans mammoth print shop unless
the information is impaired from the
Public Printer And If Public Printer
Palmer, who is q most courteous gentle
man. undertook 10 see all who called in
reference TO securing employment, he
would have time for nothing else Sec
rotary Ricketts,, however. acts as the
buffer, and those who ought TO see the
Public Printer are admitted into the PR
vate Office without delay while the Others
are entertained by the good-natured sec
rotary
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

One Of the bright things at the District
building yesterday was the little daugh-
ter Of waldo H1bbs, secretary to Commits
sioner Mcfarland The little tot had
come in to spend part of the day with her
papa. and ii was not long before every
man in the building was her servant. The
enid Iightened the task Of more than a
score OF old fellows in her perigrinatians
about the building, every Office being open
TO her as though she had been the first
lady in the land
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Secretary Wilson has promised to de-
liver an address at the Live Stock Expo
sition which Will be held in Chicago De-
cember 2 On The day following he viii
address she National Live Stock Asss-
citation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Clifford Howard, the chief clerk of the
secretary's Office at the District Building,
is deserTedly popular among all who have
business there Mr.. Howard has been in
the District service for about ten years
and knows the ms and outs Of the execu-
tive Office as well as the best Of them
He has a coy corner. behind book
case, which he has fitted up with pic
lures and various things artistic which
appeal to the eye. II is q delightful place.
and 1t IS wonder how he manages to do
q lot OF work and at the same time stop
and make himself agreeable 70 the large
number Of friends who find It convenient
to stop IN and chat with him every day
OF the six
Mr. Howard is a writer Of some note
and his stories and articles in various
weeklies and the magazines have given
him fame as we'll as dollars. His boy
hood life OF Christ is just now the most
popular book On the list OF his more am
bilious publications
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

tricai companies with an eagle eye, and it
Is not often that one of them gets ahead
OF MIN IN its efforts to string wires over
private property or to take advantage Of
the District through the language OF d
permit Mr. Fisher is also a terror of
contractors who look after the naphtha
and gas lighting of the streets OF Wash
ington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Senator Fred 7. Dubois of Idaho. ana
bic and smiling, iourneyed to the Senate
yesterday, to look over the seat he
would like to occupy, after an absence Of
four years
W. did you put in vivid green
carpet he asked Colonel Ransdell, Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the Senate.
To make a lot of you countrymen feel
at home, was the Iaconic reply.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Robert NJ Cousar- law clerk IN the Office
Of the Auditor for State and other depart
ments, Treasury Department. Who was
Deputy Auditor under CIeveIands first
Administration. left Washington TODAY
accompanied by his wife, for Phoenix.
Ariz-, where he goes TO accept respon-
sible position in the Indian service. and
also IN search OF more congeuIaI cline.
The best wishes Of 9 host OF friends 20
with Mr. and Mrs Cousar ana the hope
IS generally expressed that he viii find
health and happiness in his new home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Dr. W. c. Fowler. of the District
Health Department, is one of DR.. Wood
wards right-hand men Dr. Fowler has
charge Of one division of the inspection,
and often finds it necessary to do a little
field work himself in difficult cases. Dr..
Fowler seldom allows anything like mis-
representation Of the facts on the part OF
the people who come under MS Official
work to get the better Of him. Tt Is said
TO De dangerous business to try TO de-
eeiVe him DR.. Fowler enjoys q large
practice outside Of his duties at the
Health Department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Thomas J. Fisher, the District Inspec-
tor of Electric Lighting, has returned to
his desk after several days spent at Old
Point Comfort for his health. Mr.. Fisher
has been devoting himself closely TO his
duties Of late ana had become worked
down and considerably out of health He
decided to take short vacation, and, in
company with Mrs Fisher went to Old
Point Mr. Fisher put in the time seeing
sights. and says he forgot there was such
2 place as washington or such a thing as
an electric wire. He was much benefited
by the trip.
Mr. Fisher is very handy man in
matters electrical. He watches the cleo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Five carloads of animals have been
sidetracked on the New York, New
Hampshire and Hudson Railroad, on
account Of the strike; and the people at
the Zoo 10 which they are consigned
are thinking about the free circus
which viii happen when the Noah's
ark is unioaded.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Perhaps without exception " F. Mac
Lehman is the only official in the Treas
ury Department or for that matter, in any
other department. who has the distinc-
tion Of having his name mentioned IN an
appropriation bill The paragraph pro-
viding Tor the salary of the office Of Chief
of Division OF Bookkeeping and Warrants.
Of which Mr.. AiacLannan is Chief, adds
and S5G0 additional 10 be paid W T
MacLennan-" Mr. MacLennan is enc Of
the most popular chiefs in the Treasury.
and mas been at the head of the Division
Of Bookkeeping and Warrants fer a nun
Der OF years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Among the prominent foreign visitors
at the Treasury yesterday we're Mr.. and
Mrs Dr. Wiederhold, Of WiIheImshoehe.
near Cassei, Germany; Miss Wentworth.
London: @ Roberts and y. c. Adam Rob-
eTts. London WiIheImshOehe is the place
where Napoleon II was kept a prisoner
Of war by the Germans during the Fran
co-PrussiGn var.
The distinguished foreigners asked the
guide the usual questions as regards the
Whereabouts OF the !nuch-boasted wealth
Of America, but they did not seem com
pletely satisfied with the explanations Of
feTed-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Thomas E. Roach. of the Office of the
First Assistant Postmaster General. dur
ing the absence in Chicago OF Mr. Masten
the chief clerk of the Office, is filing the
iatter's position with efficiency. Mr.
Roach is kind, obliging, and courteous
What Mr. Roach doesn't know about the
service Is not worth knowing. Some of
his most intimate friends say that he
missed his caIling-that he is cut out
Tor diplomat II must be owned that
Mr. Roach can carry on a most entertain
ing conversation without saying much or
committing anyone
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

Scott Smith, who occupies the Office
technically known as private secretary
to the Secretary Of Interior, is regarded
by all who know him as being Mr. Hitch
cocks right arm Nj Smith is an ED
erIy gentleman, with blue eyes and grey
mustache- he is always IN a pleasant
hum0r. and while willing 10 give out to
the public any legitimate news items. re-
fuses point blank to betray the confidence
reposed in him ny his chief when asked
regarding matters before the department
Mr.. Smith was formerly q newspaper
man. and for number Of years shortly
after the civil war was Washington cor
respondent for a number OF leading news
papers Subsequently he edited q paper IN
New Hampshire. and is wei known IN all
part of the Granite State. Nr Smith
is 2 law graduate, and member OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. having
served throughout the civil war. He is
conscientious Official, and believes in
giving strict attention to duty, II being
an unusual thing to find him idle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23

A little man with full beard and mus
tache is daily visitor in the Criminal
Court. where Mrs BONNIE is being tried
for the murder Of James Seymour Ayres,
jr- He would attract but little attention
but for the fact that he is frequently coz
suited By the District Attorney and his
assistant This gentleman is Harry P
Catteli, one OF the Oldest officers in the
Police Department, to whom IS now as
signed the duty Of caring for the va
Tious articles that have been aceumu-
lated during the investigation Of the case
and that viii be from time 10 time in
troduced II evidence Mr. CattelI is or
dlnarily the stOTekeeper at Police Head
quarters, and it IS his duty TO care for
such articles as come into the posses
sion Of the property clerk
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-23
ON THE SKIRMISH LINE.

Did you go to the benefit they gave
that new starr"
Yes"
How was it2''
We'll, all can say is. it wasn't much
Of benefit to The audience.