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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-04-16
MEXICAN CENTRAL
HAS CHANGED HANDS
Said 10 Have Been Absorbed by
Gould Interests.
TO CONNECT WITH GRANDE

New York, April l6-It is an
nounced today that capitalists of
this city have secured control of
the Mexican Central railroad. and
will at once make extensive i'm
provements on the line. Changes
will be effected at the meeting
which will be held in May
1t is believed that some Ameri-
can road will effect a close alliance
with the Mexican central
Denver, April l6- Railroad men
here are taking much interest in
the change of ownership of the
Mexican Central. 1t is alleged
that the Goulds are the new own
ers of the road, and that their in
tention is to extend the Rio Grande
from Santa Fe, its present termi-
nus, to FL Paso, and then extend
branches into the mining fields of
Mexico.
Nothing can be learned at the
Rio Grande headquarters in this
city as there is no one here today
who can speak authoritatively
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
The Ne,r wnshinrton.

Not being in session, Congress viii
be unable to act the part of Kris
Kringle for the National Capital on
the day most BETTING. However,
Washington, like the good child, Is
willing to be patient.
The true holiday spi--it does not adj
journ with the ringing out of the old
year, and therein lies the hope and
expectation of Washingtonians- Per
haps there never was q time since
L'Enfant had the inspiration to plan
the city when its future depended
more on the action of those who
possess the power to make it the
most beautiful of the worlds capt
tails.
With the park plan, the Memorial
Bridge, the Union Station, the fltra-
ton enterprise, and other projects in
the balance, as well as the question
of sufficient money for the immediate
needs of the District, Washingtonians
may be pardoned for harpfng on the
matter
Washington's attractions, to be
sure, are already numerous and sub
stantial, but they are simply those of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
Christmas ReaoIr4IoHe-

Some time before midnight thou
sands of people in this city will be
saving in one way or another, Good
bv. Father Christmas. We viii do
better next year"
Perhaps we shall, and perhaps we
shall not, but It is a good thing to
make the resolution. After all the
presents are bought and the Christ
mas trees aIight, in the midst Of the
mirth and the jolIity there IS apt 30
be an unavaiIing wish that we had
done more, could do more, to show
the Christmas spirit. 1t is not a sad
or bitter thought, as most regrets
are; it is rather the opposite; for 1t
grows out of the genuine kindness
that prompted the gift and the mer-
ry-making; and this spirit of good
viii is so much bigger than per-
sons pocketbook that it is often in
convenient in its demands. However,
it is much more comfortable to wish
one had been able to give more, to
do more, to be more helpful and
thoughtful, than to regret having
been that way at all; and that is why
Christmas resolutions are not sad or
unpleasant.
It might be a good thing to write
down some of them for use next year
There Is, perhaps, the insignificant
relative who was so pathetically
happy over a small remembrance
that you wished you had made it big
ger and the recipient happier. There
is the basket of good things for
somebody who would have had no
Christmas but for the thoughtfulness
of the well-to-do; and we resolve
that next year that basket viii be
multiplied by two, and there viii be
two poor families instead Of one who
viii be made happy. There are the
gifts which so delighted the recipi-
ents that they suggest possibilities
in the way of other gifts; and there
are, last but not least, the gifts re-
ceived and which have strengthened
whatever bonds of friendship, of
kinship. or of affection already ex-
listed. And this aftermath of Christ
mas is perhaps the best of it all.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
The Desecration of the FIar,

Renewed efforts have been made to
prevent.the desecration of the flag by
use as a trademark or advertisement.
This is a good agitation and should
be kept up until the object is accom-
pEshed.
If the flag is of any use at all, it is
as a symbol; and this symbol must
not be abused. 1t would be better to
have no flag at all than to have one
which meant nothing to the people
An object lesson made ridiculous and
ineffective is worse than none.
The flag stands for all that is most
holy and beautiful and powerful in
the love of home and country. It is
not to be identified with those acts
of cruelty, of Injustice, and of cor
ruption which may be committed by
individuals, or even by accredited of
ficials of the nation; for corruption
viii creep into high places however
foreign to the spirit of the people as
a whole it may be. To every Ameri-
can the flag should mean, not what
his neighbor considers patriotism.
but what he himself believes 1t TO be;
and he should be ready to work, to
fight, and to live for that ideal That
is the only possible way in which the
purity OF national life can be further
ed and maintained.
To this end the Stars and Stripes
should be surrounded with all asso-
Citations and traditions which can
help to impress upon the minds of
children and adults the idea hat ii is
the symbol of the national ideal It
should never be allowed for one mo-
ment to be associated with ridicu-
lous- or petty, or commercial objects.
It should not be used for private
ends Wherever there is patriotism,
however crude the expression, there
is the place for the flag The chill
dren's drill company, play though it
may be, has right TO its flag, and
the young ensign should be Taught
to carry It reverentIy. 1t has a right
to float from the home of every loyal
citizen But it should not be used TO
advertise pork and beans, to add to
the gayety of articles of apparel, or TO
adorn a paper napkin IN a restaurant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
PRESENT FOR COLONEL LOVE.
Appointed Vice Consul for Para.
Euayan Government.

Appointed a Vice Consul for Para
Euayan Government.
BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec 25.-CoIone1
William H Love. secretary OF the Balti-
mere Board of Trade, received q most
gratifying Christmas gift yesterday, con-
sisting Of a notification OF his appoint
ment as vice consul for the Republic OF
Paraguay az the port Of Baltimore The
notification came from Consul General At
foRso Arnoldo Rutis, whose headquarters
are in Philadelphia The Consul General
incIosed the official announcement of Col
onel Loves appointment signed by Senior
Juan Caucio Fleehe Minister of Foreign
Affairs. The Consul general also stated
that he would forward Coolnel Loves
exeQuatur as soon as ne received Il from
Washington
Colonel Loves appointment was en-
tirely unsolicited by him The Para
guayan Consul General several months
age made inquiries here for an energetic
and weil-informed man to represent his
country in Baltimore and Colonel Loves
name was endorsed by the various trade
organizations OF Baltimore.
Colonel Love has long been a prominent
figure in public life He was mayors sec
rotary under Mayor Latrobe, and in that
position took part in many public funC-
lions. He has been secretary OF the
Board of Trade for two years, and
through his enterprise and hard work the
usefulness OF that body has been greatly
increased Colonel Love is secretary also
of the National Rivers Sad HaThOrS Con
gress, having been elected when that
body net in Baltimore last October. He
has Just had published q report of the
proceedings Of the congress. It is q hand
some little volume of 129 pages. printed
on a iine grade OF antique wate-ed paper.
with flexible cover OF blue cloth. 1t con-
L ms lists Of all the committees, the pro-
eeedings of the congress at Length and all
u the addresses delivered
The book was published by Fleet, Ne
GinIey Co. Copies have been sent to
all the Senators and Congressman. the
delegates to the. congress and various
prominent business men of Baltimore
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT
WASHINGTON PEOPLE

IeSSIS- JONI ana FRANK snow le1L yes
terdsy to spend Christmas ct their old
home in Anne Arundel county, Maryland
Mr.. William J. Donovan has gone 10
Baltimore TO meet his son William J.
Donovan. jr., who VIII return here for
the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. George Edwin Fittle are
visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs.
George W Driver. al COS Pennsylvania
Avenue and Will be at home Thursday
afternoon and evening, December ..
Mr. and Mrs, Powell. Of sixth Street
southeast, have as their guests Mr. ana
Mrs Harry Pearson, Of New York.
Nj Lewis Turtle, SOL of the late Major
Thomas Turtle, Corps of Engineers. I. s
A, is now at his home in this city on a
two days leave from West Point Mr.
Turtle is q second-class man at the United
States Military Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore Parsons en-
tertained at dinner last night, their guests
being Mr.. Parsons feIlow-clerks. They
were Mrs Hanson, Miss Brewer. Miss
Mary Stein. Misses Agnes and Nellie
Wheeler, Mr.. John Harrison, Mr. Harry
Julian, Stein, and Brewer.
Miss Irene Moore, who has been the
guest of Miss Perie Augustine Anderson
for a week, has returned to her home in
GTeensbuTg.
Miss FIoy Noteman and Miss Frances
Crossman are members of the house party
given by Mrs. Grayce Gibson Of Bluemont,
Va.
Miss Mary Margaret Armor is home for
the holidays from the Womea's Medical
College, Philadelphia, where she is a stu
dent.
Mrs. Charles Hayes Burras of Chicago.
known in Washington during the HarTi-
sen Administration as Miss Charlotte
Meredith viii be visiting during Janu-
ary at the home OF her father. Captain
W NJ Meredith, 1919 Princeton Street
Mrs. Burras is accompanied by her three
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh will have
Madame Nordica as their guest during her
approaching visit to the Capital. They
viii also entertain Miss Fanny Reed, OF
Paris. the sister OF the late Mrs. Paran
stevens. of New York. Miss Reed is ex-
pected IN the city before the New-Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Blaine are visit
ing the Iatter's parents, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Hichborn.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Downey, who returned from Baltimore for
the school holidays, IS suffering from
pneumonia. The informal dance set for
this evening viii not, therefore, take
place.
Mrs F. f. Brooke has as her guests
Mrs. Allen Hayes and Miss Roberta
! Hayes, of Boston. They viii remain in
this city until February L
General and Mrs. Draper viii entertain
house party during Christmas week
Their sons are here from Massachusetts,
and Mrs. Diapers nephew, Mr.. Preston,
has arrived from Kentucky. Mr. and
Mrs George Draper are expected IN
day or two.
Mrs. c. A Morse has returned from
visit 10 New Orleans, where she was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. H E Gcice, for
merIy Miss Fannie washington. Of this
city. and q bride of last year.
Miss Ada Balm. Of New Concord, Ohio,
is spending the holidays with Miss Helen
Sraid 81 233d y Street northwest after
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
STAMPS AS ALIMoNY PAYMENT.
VIE Objects to Receiving Unnego-
table Denominations,

NEW YORK. Dec. 25,-Mrs. Harry Win
fgId. of Long Island City, caused ner hus-
band to be arraigned yesterday before
Magistrate Smith in Long Island City,
charged with abandonment. It was al
legged that since the couple separated
some time age Winfield had been paying
bis wife $3.50 a week for the support of
herself and child, and that at times she
was unable to realize upon the payment
in the form it was sent.
Mrs Winfield said the payments were
frequently in postage stamps. and these
of the Decent and higher denominations
which she could net dispose of TO BUSH
ness men Judge Smith reserved deci-
SIGN.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

There is shortage il fGeI and shortage in
grain.
And shortage that sends up the price
Of every commodity known 10 mankind.
From hot eonsomme TO cold ice.
The shortage is due tc the trust, We are
And If 50 1T is time to begin
Establishing trusts to increase the ex-
OF that misehievous luxury, sin,
It viii continue 10 be a mystery to the
man who wears ear NUTS how women
ever get along with FIorodora hat
perched on the top OF the head, and their
ears sticking out in the air
This said the zoiemn-faced woman.
is a very painful duty. but I feel that
must tell you-~
please don't interrupted the victim.
7 know 1t is painful TO ne. but it isn't
hurting you a bit, and don't see why
I should suffer for your amusement
ut IS always. well to be prepared for
an emergency
That is true said the man who al
ways objects, bat there are SOME ener-
gencies that need married man. and
others that need a bachelor. and how is
fellow going 20 De both at oncee"
I'm going to cure my wife Of giving
me crazy quilts and silt chairs for Christ
mas I've bought her box Of cigars"
Ten days after Christmas
Well did it work2'
No. hang it, She started TO learn to
smoke. so as to save the cigars"
Mr. Croker lad better get out Of this
country, or he and Carrie Nation might
meet; and what kind OF a charfyarf would
there be then?
Seems 10 ne if matches we're made in
heaven they wouldn't some Of them be
so crazy
''why2 Did you ever see match so
of without losing its head?"
It's sad to think that some Of the pa
rents who are SO earnestly planning to
surprise the children wifi find that the
children are surprised the wrong way and
have not got anything they wanted.
Santa Claus may be oId-fashioned. but
the stocking he fills is pretty sure TO be
nobby
Aren't you afraid that old topper viii
freeze before he gets home2"
He couldn't. Alcohol doesn't freeze in
this climate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
Need of a Peace Doctrine.
CTopeka Journal.l

There seems 10 be fair chance for
fighting in both ends of South America at
the same time While Argentina and Chile
are squaring of at each other in the
south, Colombia and Venezuela are con
stantIy becoming more belligerent IN
their attitude toward each other What
appears to be needed is q doctrine that
viii preserve the peace among our south
ern neighbOrs as wei as the one which
protects them from European aggression.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

FRANK A. MUNSEY.

the bud. Every American who is
proud of his country and realizes the
fact that the Federal metropolis VIII
in future be accepted as the measure
of its greatness, its progress, its APP
probation of beauty and its sense OF
reinemert wishes to see Washington
full blown
We believe that the Congress is
disposed to do its share toward the
new Washington and not sacrifice
the Capitals hope and ambition to
Indifference or untimeIy economy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
The phone of the Future.


The rapid development of the telephone
service is one of the remar kable features
of the past few years, but it is still a long
way from the limit of its possibilities as a
means of popular communication The
multiplication of residence telephones
goes on with the Iessening of ;ates, and it
is no dream to see in the future the
street telephone booth at the service of
anyone upon the deposit of a nickel or
perhaps a lesser price.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
HkzEN's HELP IN CHIP CASE.
Former Secret Service Chief Aiding
New York Detectives

Former Secret Service Chief Aiding
New York Detectives.
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-WiIliam P Haz-
en-. formerly Chief OF the United States
Secret Service, has been employed by
Comptroller Coler TO assist in ferreting
out the parties responsible for the short
age in the Bureau Of Arrears and Assess
ments- 1t has been learned that for more
than seven months agents of Mr. Hazen
shadowe5 Charles Chip, accused OF If
reguIaTities in that Office and now under
arrest
It has been shown that Edward Taylor.
who died in 1895, and Chip worked to-
gether. That Chip was aided by some
one else in the Office after the death of
Taylor is the belief Of the officials Addi-
tionaI arrests are expected to follow soon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
Trn Lucrntire nmces.
AfsrvviIIo fNo1 TribuneA


The two best paying offices in the United
States are the presidency of the steel
trust. with a salary of : million year
and the craftsmanship of the Missouri
Democratic State Committee, with a sal
arg Of whatever rake-off the corporation
will stand for.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

1t is difficult to determine whether some
people leave the tag. on their Christmas
presents accidental done-a purpose, or
otherwise
Gas wrecked drug store the other
day
Queer it doesn't wreck the Senate
Perhaps it would if anybody happened
to make a fiery speech"
q didn't touch the gum exclaimed the
loafer. 1T went on by itself
Likely" replied the city sportsman,
sweeping comprehensive glance around
the group in the corner grocery. Any
seIf-respecting gun would"
-Eh, wulIe, an do ye hear they've pit
on the Sunday cars in Edinbro'? Isna
that enough TO max John Knox come out
O. his grave"
An If he did" replied the matter-of-
fact Willie, .he'd soon be ridin' in the
cars, I'm thinkin.''
Some efete Fasteners persist in think
ing that Chicago subsists on canned eul-
ture instead of the home grown article.
Did you ever hear people talk OF max
ing the welkin ring?' asked the man who
seeks for information
Il have" said the literal man, CHANGING
at the weeping skies, and from the looks
OF the streets I should say the welkin
must be about wrung out
"A train ran away in Omaha the other
day"
''skIttish behavior for train. What
caused it7''
1T is thought that it saw Mrs. Nation
standing on the platform waiting to get
on"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
After Uncle SANS Spare Cash.
minneapolis Tribne1

There is nothing small about The Wis
eonsinr State Grange of the Patrons Of
Husbandry when it comes to public i'm
Provements ct the Governments expense
It favors the Isthmian Canal. a ship canal
connecting the Mississippi and Great
Lakes, and free rural mail delivery ad lib.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

New Jersey mosquitoes are now
said to be wearing overcoats- Either
the farmer who started the report
had begun his celebration early, or
Santa Claus has been Iaboring under
the impression that mosquitoes need
overcoats- In either case there was
"a big mistake somewhere.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
A Favorite Of Fortune.
(savannh News.)

Fred Funston's cup Of happiness ougE.
to be mighty nearly full. On WEDNESDAY
the Senate confirmed him brigadier gen
eraI in the regular army, and on Thursday
Frederick Funston, ir.. made his initia
bow to the world and began his observa.
ton CT natural history.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

We do not apprehend that the PopuIist
party as party Will cut much figure in
the next presidential election and we hope
the Democratic party is thoroughly salts
fed with its experience in combining with
undemoeratie elements and viii not again
stuItify itself by such experiments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

There is little consolation for the
youngster who gets sled for
present, on a green Christmas, aud
in desperation tries to slide down the
ha..k stairs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

An intelligent horse, after being
properly shod. can probably get con
siderable amusement out of watch
ing the antics of mankind on slip
perry day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25
So Sod for Alarm.
lChicaco Tnbune.l

The inhabitants of the Danish West
Indies ought to be informed that Uncle
Sam has no intention of moving the
islands from their present geographical
location.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

1t is not known whether Christmas
dinners have anything much to do
with the sober severity OF New Year
resolutions; but 1t is strongly sus-
pected that they do.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

If one could only get some good out
OF the hard work one does in night
mares. it would not be SO bad to feel
tired in the morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

theorist whose theories have all
been tried is in very much the same
position as a balloon peddler whose
stock has slipped moorings-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

Tin horns and other noise-prOduc-
ing devices We're tabooed during the
Christmas holidays; but the racket
last night indicated that the Wash
ington public was not aware of the
fact
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

It is always a pulling question
whether the gift that is home made
is a token of affection or of desire to
economic on somebody who viii not
mind.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

The English officers at Malta gave
their American visitors a banquet at
which they all sang Aud Lang Syne-"
Not so very long ago the British
army was hardly so anxious to recall
to our minds what happened in aud
lang Syne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

1t would be rather queer If the
world should wake up some Christ
mas morning and find itself in j.
Pierpont Morgan's stocking
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

When Minister WI was asked why
he would not accept the chair of ORR
entail literature at Columbia Uniyer-
sity he replied by asking SIX other
questions Mr. Wu's diplomacy IS Of
q kind that makes 4 person see stars
with its abruptness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

The OILY reason why some men do
not reveal yawning depths OF iniquity
is that they are not deep enough
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

Mrs. c. A Morse has returned from
visit 10 New Orleans, where she was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. H. E G-ice, for
TnerIy Miss Fannie Washington, Of this
city. and bride of last year
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

Miss Ada Balm. Of New Concord, Ohio
is spending the holidays with Miss Helen
SBaid, at 22S0 y Street northwest, after
which she vii visit her sister IN New
York city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

Henry \. Beach. OF the certificate divi-
sion OF the Pension Office. is a lover Of
nature Being a city bred man, having
lived for many years IN New York, he has
nevertheless a decided taste for country
life. Moving South in the early eighties
he began farming in Georgia, during
which time he discovered gold on the
place owned by him. Recently at the
golden wedding of friends he presented
them with an ounce of the precious
metal in the form of dust, representing
a days washing from q little stream IN
the mountains OF north Georgia. Accept
ing a Government position, Mr. Beach
made his home at Falls Church, Va,
where on limited area he demonstrates
what cGn be produced by IN intensive sys-
TEN of farming. With fine cattle ard
poultry and model garden he IS sur
rounded with those things that GO far to-
ward making life q pleasure
Frank l. PIunlruer, section chief in
charge of tabuIating work az the Census
Office. left today for his home in St. Paul
where he will spend two weeks yaca-
tion.
Richard ". Davfe, of Texas, one Of the
statisticians of the agricultural division
Of the Census Office, returned TO his duties
yesterday, after a vacation spent in Phil
.delphia
Captain ". P Warton. another Stats
tician OF the agricultural division Of the
Census Office, is enjoying long deserved
vacation which he IS spending quietly
in the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-25

suggestions of his wards en- route. They
usually think they are making a journey
Of Importance which is to end in q blaze
of glory, and the citation OF the help
less people, as they spin over the eoun-
try on the train, is very laughatsI or
pathetic, as the case may be- DR.. Smith
seldom hag any difficulty in maki.z his
wards do as he directs. Such people. he
says. are very easily managed when the
proper course is pursued