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The evening times., 1901-11-29

It is as impossible for The politician
just after q cataclysm to refrain from
explaining how he viii do it next time,
as for the surviving turkey to refrain
from his strut the day after Thanks
giving
The evening times., 1901-11-29

The Iog-roHers, and ofnce-hunters,
and professional politicians are now dig
ging up their claims to recognition pre-
paratory 10 the grand rummase sale
next week
The evening times., 1901-11-29

People are still trying TO crowd them
selves in at the Bonine trial In spite
of the laws IF the universe, it seems to
be necessary for certain people to learn
by painful experience where they do
Not belong.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Senator Depew may get tired Of all
this Joe Milleriug about his wedding.
and walk quietly out and be married
on December 20; and then how will
people -feeI2
The evening times., 1901-11-29
Cigarette Smoking.

TIE Washington Board OF Education
has declared war on the cigarette
smoking schooIboy. It is stated that
hereafter the rule prohibiting the use
OF tobacco in any form by pupils Of
the public schools will be strictly en-
forced. In other words, the principals
and all the teachers wiz be expected
to make things as uncomfortable as
possible for precocious youngsters who
wish to make acquaintance with the
seductive and dangerous weed.
If this rIIe can be enforced, or. bet
ter, if there can be brought about a
change IN The public sentiment of the
schools which will support it, the re-
suit will be good hnvnna question
majority
IN Anti
,nti-Cof-
nfedera-
as they
a boy
matter
.,,..le voys may form this
habit without injury, but the great ma
j9rity cannot. When youngsters Of ten
OF twelve smoke cigarettes on the sly,
they not only run the risk of injuring
their constitutions. but they actually
co great harm to their morals. There
is nothing particularly manly in smok-
ing. and a father might well call his
sons attention to the fact that a small
boy is no more ike a man with a cigar
cite in his moutI. than he would be
with his fathers hat and boots on.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

The revolution in South Africa is
rapidly assuming the proportions OF an
involution.
The evening times., 1901-11-29
ExeeeatnEly Consfaerate.
6Chicaeo NexsS

It is very kind of the British to put
down the Boef war so that American con-
tractors can 20 into South Africa and get
the big contracts. s.,zI1s..s
The evening times., 1901-11-29

They are raising tea in South Caro-
lima; and this viii doubtless seem a
dreadful waste Of time TO the Ken
tueLzv distiIIers
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Cecil Rhodes has imported a train de
luxe for South Africa He evidently in
tends that if England has TO retreat she
shall have a chance to do it III style.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Chicago is reported to be the centre
for hower-growIng 1t is time some
thing was done to Offset the drainage
pauul
The evening times., 1901-11-29
EIake Them Look ssCitsaea ,,
Milwaukee Sentinel. ]

The Yankee slSyscraper now threatens
30 invade Paris. In time the big towns
of the Old World may be made to look
like cities.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Frank P Madigan. attorney. is seen
nearly every day at the District Building
where ne has business OF varied char
acter- He is sometimes interested in
cases coming before the Excise Board
and at ether times he is looking after
the property interests of mis- company.
Mr.. Madigan has very large acquaint-
ance in Washington. and his friends are
about as many as his acquaintance It
is some times laughingly said that Mr.
Madigan cannot sleep nights II he is aware
of ? resident in Washington that he is
not on speaking terms with. 1t is need
less 10 say that man who knows every
body and who associates with everybody
is a good man TO meet and swap stories
with
The evening times., 1901-11-29

One Of the hardest working clerks IN
the Government Printing Office is Russell
o. Bean Mr. Bean was formerly news
paper correspondent, but abandoned jour
naiism several years ago TO accept an
appointment in the service OF the Gov
eminent
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Policeman O'Brien. Of the Eighth pre-
cinct, who has been critically Ill at his
home, T37 Twenty-first Street northwest.
was reported somewhat better last night
Mr- OBTien has been on sick leave about
d month. having been forced to retire from
active duty several weeks ago He vas
suffering from malariaI fever when ex-
cused from duty, but his aiIment now is
said TO be typhoid pneumonia. The fam
lily physician reported slight change fox
the better last night.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

As a stump or platform speaker Henry
l. GOdsey. Of Kentucky. who holds a re-
spoasIbIe position in the Bureau of Inter
was appointed in the early days Of Cleye-
lands second Administration, and made
such an excellent record that Secretary
Gage did not disturb him Mr. Godsey IS
familiar with the workings of the bureau
IN which he Is employed, and his knowledge
OF the internal revenue laws is wide and
valuable.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

When President Roosevelt walks to
church on Sunday morning, as he some
times does, Thomas Hartigan, of the To-
cal Detective Bureau, generally walks on
the opposite side Of the street with a
sharp eye out for any suspicious charac-
teF5 who may be around. MT- Hartigan
regards it great honor to be Of such
service to the President as his position
permits.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Private G. r Horne, of the Eighth pre-
cinct, who was hastily called 10 his faith
eT's bedside in Richmond, Va, last week.
has reported for duty Mr. Horne's faith
eT was reported 10 be dying in the Viz
ginia capital Owing to an Improvement
in his fathers condition. Mr. Horne de-
cided 10 return 10 his post
The evening times., 1901-11-29

One of the oldest employees of the Dis
trict in point of service is ". W. J. Grif-
fin. the Assistant Assessor, During his
entire connection with the District gov
ernment MIR. Griffin has been in the Tax
Department. de is busy continually with
the routine Of the Office. He is an able
assistant to his chief, and in the absence
of the Assessor performs that Official S
duties. with which he has grown familiar.
Over in a far corner OF the Secretary s
once at the District Building sits each
day clerk whose duty it is to acknowi-
edge the mail received in the Office, to
Jacket the papers placed Oh her desk, and
TO keep a record of the same She
* Miss Lydia Marshall. who came from
New Hanpsnire few years ago, and en-
tered the Government service Miss &ar-
shall has. in her time. been school
teacher. and it is said that she achieved
an enviable reputation in the school room
She teaches the infant department CT the
Calvary Baptist Sunday School
The District Paynaster, c. c. Rogers is
one OF me good-Iooking and welI-dressed
men in the municipal service. Mr.. Rog-
ers takes pride in a presentable appear
ance. and it would be difficult TO pick a
fiaU with his attire from necktie to pat
ent feathers. Mr. Rogers is, however, no
prig. Good clothes and a well-groomed
neTson are only the accessories of man
of energy. activity, and success in his Of
fetal duties
Nr Rogers is charged with distributing
among the employees OF the District some
Of no nj cd n ~ee RI
ury. Mr.. Rogers pays off every Hfteen
days- The clerks of the District Build
ing and several classes of employees are
paid in currency, that being the most con-
veniant form of payment for them. The
hrsmen, the school teachers, and the po-
Heemen are paid with checks. The work
entails a good deal OF clerical labor. and
The evening times., 1901-11-29

August W MacbeD, the Superintendent
Of the Run : Free Delivery System. phys
ically speaking, is a heavyweight. Men
tally and intellectually Mr. Machen, his
friends say, is a giant He 1t is who
provides the rural districts with modern
mail facilities and demonstrates to the
world that the American Government has
the best postal service in existence. Ey-
cry morning Nr. Machen is in earnest
consultation with the various chiefs CT
the divisions, eadeavoring 10 gather from
them ideas and suggestions which may
be OF practical use in the application Of
rural free delivery This seems to be
the life work and sole ambition OF MS
life. Mr.. Machen's admirers claim that
in the line of accomplishments and IN
provements in the postal service he
stands on the same pinnacle Of fame
with Nj. stephan. the father Of the
Worlds Postal Union
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Arthur Kemp, the Chief Clerk of the
Police Department, IS preparing for
hog-kiling. although the Invitations have
not as yet been issued Mr. Kemp wishes
it distinctly understood that those who
are invited will be perfectly safe and
that provisions in abundance viii be pro-
vided- Mr. Kemp is the owner of little
farm near Rockville where he spends
many leisure hours. However busy he
may be at Headquarters he always has
4 moment to spare 10 discuss the crops.
cattle and his horses and colts which
occupy the waTmest places in his affec-
tiOnS-
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Miss A Comstock, OF the Division of
Loans and Currency of the Treasury De-
partment, is one of those women experts
who rave made their mark IN their par
ticuIa- line Of work She is an expert at
figures. and it is safe to say that there
is not another person in the employ OF
the Government who is more painstaking
and conscientious in her work than is
Miss Comstock- The duties performed in
the division of which she is assistant
chief are of 4 varied character, and re-
qUire the strictest attention They in
clUde the issue, transfer, exchange, and
redemption of bonds; the preparation Of
schedules for payment OF interest on the
bonds; the keeping of accounts with every
individual. corporation, OF holder of reg
istered bonds: the examination Of all pa
peTs submitted by representatives of cor
poratiors. of the estates of decedents,
and of persons Under legal disability, etc.
Mr. Huntington. who is the chief OF the
division would find it difficult indeed to
secure a person that would I'LL the place
occupied by Miss ComstoCk.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Wallace H. Hills IS the name OF the
man who first receives and reads your
communication TO the Treasury Depart
ment. and Yn9 sees 10 it that you viii
receive an answer expressed and couch
ed IN official form Mr. Hills il the
Chief Clerk OF the Treasury. and is one
Of the eldest officials IN this department,
SO far as tenure OF Office is conct med
He also has charge Of the material vel
fare Of the buildings of Uncle Sam, and
the comfort OF his clerks and employees.
Under his supervision also comes the
care OF all horses, wagons, and carriages
employed. the direction Of engineers. ma
chinists- hremen. and IaboTers- furniture
fuel light. water. and other necessgTiss
of life. etc.
In snort. Mr. Hills is TO the TreasL-y
Department what prudent wife Is to
her husband and children An evidence
of Mr. Hills experience and efficiency in
this line is the spiCk and span appear
ance Of the buildings in his charge.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

The CHEEKY presence OF W. H. Bayiy.
chief clerk, was missed from his wonted
place in the Pension Office yesterday, Mr..
Bayly had the misfortune TO slip and
sprain his ankle while getting OF street
car Saturday evening. The injury Is not
serious, however, and before the weeks
end he Will no doubt be able 20 reassums
ths burden Of his routine labe-s.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Fifty marriage licenses we're issued
yesterday by Clerk of Court John R,
Young and his assistants The number
WIS one greater than was issued on the
day before Thanksgiving Day IN 1880 The
licenses were about equally divided be-
tween residents of Washington and out
of-town people
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Detective Samuel Burrows Is working
in the place Of Mr. German, Clerk at Po-
lice Headquarters. The latter is sick.
and viii probably be confined TO his
home for several days Detective Bur
rows Is missed by the night workers.
He is employed both as b0OkkeepeT ard
clerk Often his services as detective
are called into play. Mr. Burrows was
born in Georgetown. and. like his father.
Frank 4. Burrows. he is q typical de-
tective.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Rev Dr. Milburn and his daughters. tie
Misses Gemley, have returned after IN
absence of six months, and are at the
Cairo.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Private J. J. Brown, of the police force,
was recently before the trial board of the
department charged with neglect Of duty
In the examination, however, the charges
were not sustained and the board return
ed finding of not guilty. The Commis-
sioners- az its suggestion have dis
missed the charges
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Major and Mrs. Quaif have gone for a
weeks visit to Atlantic CRY
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Mr. George B. KeIeher has left his home
in this city TO accept a cIerbship at army
headquarters IN San Francisco.
The evening times., 1901-11-29
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT
WASHINGTON PEOPLE

Gen. and Mrs. Anson Mills have opened
their home on Depont Circle for the lin
ter.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

The Misses PendIeton, of 0 Street, left
Wednesday to spend the remainder Of
Thanksgiving week with relatives in New
York
The evening times., 1901-11-29

A large part of the executive work Of
the District Fire Department rests on the
shoulders of William T. Belt, Senior as
sistant Chief Engineer. IN the reorgani-
zation Of the forces under the administra-
ton Of Chief Dutton the practical work
of fire fighting was given to M Belt. He
goes to all fires, while on duty, and di-
reCts the companies. In this position ne
is perfectly at home, and never tails 10
perform efficient service where cool judS-
ment, prompt action. and courage are re
quired Mr. Belt has also a pleasing
personality and is deservedly popular
with the Iaen of the department As
sistant Chief Belt is one of the most
familiar figures in Washington. Mr. Belt
never seems 10 be in hurry, bat the last
tap of the first ring of the alarm bell finds
him in his carriage ready TO dash away
to the post OF command He is fire.
quentIy on the ground before the first
engine pulls in
The position of record clerk in the Of
fee of the Secretary to the District Com
missioners is no sinecure, if the opinion
of George Lawrence. who holds the place,
is worth anything The usual order of
procedure in the consideration of papers
by the Commissioners is to refer them
first to the member Of the Board who has
charge OF the department under which
they come. He moves such action as his
Judgment dictates. and then the paper is
passed along TO each OF the other mem
bers for his action. Few papers are con
sidered in board session The record
clerk is charged with keeping track OF
these documents while IN transit, so that
any one Of them can be located at a
minutes notice. Mr. Lawrence does this
and a good many other things, but he
says the wear and tear on the intellect
while doing it is not half appreciated
by his suDeTiors-
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Miss Belle Miller. Of Baltimore, is
spending q few weeks with Miss Blanche
Dunningtoy. Of this city.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Miss Mamie NJ Fripp, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs Lottie Dabney,
the widow OF the late Lieut.. Albert J.
Dabney, United States Navy, has returned
to New York. She left Washington on
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving Day
with friends in that city.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Dr. Talbot attends to emergency pa
tients at the Emergency Hospital. He
takes the place. temporarily, of Dr. Bra
gonier. who has gone for a short trip to
visit friends. Dr.. Talbot is a hard work
err His home is at Falls Church He
vas 8 Washington High School boy
The evening times., 1901-11-29

The Liberty Bellies will celebrate its
ffty-seventh performance at the Madison
Square Theatre. New York, next Monday
night The company will remain in the
metropolis but three weeks longer. when
it viii be taken on tour to some of the
principal cities os the country 4 new
last act has been supplied by Harry B.
Smith, in place of the one located in Flor
ida, which was used during the Washing
ton engagement of the musical comedy.
and the change is said to greatly improve
the piece.
One OF the hits of The Messenger Boy
in which James ]. Powers is featured,
is a Song in which the comedian has the
assistance Of May Robson and several
others It is called Have You Seen Ny
Cat" and has attracted considerable at
tention besides having been the cause of a
number of practical jokes played on Mr..
Powers
Recently, a rival comedian playing in
another New York theatre, thought to
have some fun at Powers expense, and
put an advertisement in several papers re-
questing persons owning fighting eats for
sale to bring them to matinee perform
ance TO the stage door OF Daly's Theatre
The result was that hundreds Of people
congregated in the vicinity Of the once
sacred precincts of the Ea.y's stage en-
trance with the strangest collection OF
feIines that has been seen in New York
for a long time.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mohun Allen have
gone to Baltimore for the winter Their
daughter. Mrs Griffin, will occupy their
home on Sixth Street.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Failure may be the stepping-stone to
success, but most of US are looking for a
suspension bridge
The evening times., 1901-11-29

An epidemic Of enlarged Jaws seems 10
have swept down upon Police Headquar-
ters recently. and it is no uncommon
thing to see several Of the big fellows
in the Detective Office holding their faces
tendeFIy in their hands as they look
around for the sympathy which is not
forthcoming from their feliov-oficers-
Detective SeTgeants N NJ Miller. and
Carl Flather were the first TO join the
brigade Visitors are assured that It is
not contagious and that the fact OF 50
many being similarly afflicted IS only a
coincidence In each instance Assesses
have developed from cold settling IN the
teeth.
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Senator Joseph H. MiIIard OF Nebraska
has arrived here, accompanied Jy mis-
daughter. and has taken a suite o. rooms
for the season at the New willard
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Michael German, one of the oldest
members of the Police Department, and
one of the few remaining original mem
bers of that organization. is confined to
his home with muscular rheumatism Mr.
German has for years been in charge Of
the records of the Detective Bureau
The evening times., 1901-11-29

How is you husband nowadays"
4 cant exactly tell The fact is. be
IS so much more ike himself than he ever
was before that I'm afraid something is
going TO happen"
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Charles E. Dietrich, Secretary of the
Central Labor Union, who viii represent
that organization at the next convention
OF the American Federation OF Labor. viii
leave for Scranton on Tuesday next Il
is expected that the convention viii be
in session ten days or perhaps two weeks
The evening times., 1901-11-29

Mr. Charles Miller and his wife Mrs.
Mary L. Miller, OF s44 L Street, made a
flying visit to Frederick, Nd, their old
home. to spend Thanksgiving Day With
Mrs MiIIer's parents They returned to
Washington last night
The evening times., 1901-11-29

w s Rabbit the private secretary to
Captain Boardman. the Assistant Super
intendent of Police and Chief of the De-
tective Bureau. has been confined to his
home for several days with a severe swell
ine Of the face. Mr. Rabbit is an ex-
tremeiy courteous and obiiging gentle
man who is popular with every person
having business at Police Headquarters
The evening times., 1901-11-29

"Es is a great organizer. isn't he?"
Organizer Why, when he comes TO die
he'll organize the graveyard"
The evening times., 1901-11-29

When girl who has been playing golf,
and tennis. and basketball for four or
five years. begins to take an interest in
her complexion, it means that something
iz
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21

survey and the rumor is current that
the old idea OF a cut off west Of Green
liver Is to be realized, and that this
means the beginning Of a Southern
California connection Then the hope
has been expressed that the Sunnysde
branch would be extended up the can
yOn and oyer to Fort Duchesne ANA
Vernal, thus making new and desir-
able outlet for that part of the state.
There were high expectations OF en-
larged shops IN this city, but the trans
fer to the Gould interests have stopped
that, and the shops continue as they
were, A f,Otireahs feature has been
the addition of the immense oonsolid0-
ton engines of the 700 class. the larg
est locomotives ever seen IN this coun-
try, to haul the coal trains between the
Pleasant Valley mines and Ogden They
are Yauclain compounds, while the en-
gines of the coo class, almost as large,
are of the Richmond type OF compound,
with the high pressure cylinder on one
side and the low pressure cylinder as
large as sugar cask, on the other The
Western has one Of the best rOaabeds
IN the western country, Superintendent
Welby Is continually at work on It aud
very rapid running Is the order Of thc
day In consequence with perfect safety.
The Western is a well managed prop
crty In all OF its departments fact
that has always been its record, and
Col, Dodge took great pride in II, The
car equipment IL right up to date The
course OF the road from now on wall be
watched with interest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21
Central Pacific Road.

over two millions Of dollars has been
recently expended on he Central Pa
cltlc road IN physical improvements, so
that the property is now more valuahe
and the road In better shape than ever
New sdings have been put IN In many
places and Il has been remarked by OBJ
serving men that II the road should
double track lis line clear into San
Francisco II would be great help to
the travelling and chipping public. The
amount OF travel 1pef the Central Pa
cihc has been unprecedented during the
past year, with the prospects OF a still
greater traffic the coming year, and
congestion has been frequent. The long
round about way over Terrace and
Promontory grades has proved such
drawback that relocation OF the Salt
Lake division from Lucin or Wells TO
Salt Lake has become a necessity, and
lines have been run via the south shore
for the proposed short cut into this city.
This can not come any too soon, and
the new line will probably be double
tracked for perhaps 100 miles out As Il
viii pass Immediately by Garfield. the
belief is current that the old beach re-
sort will be resurrected and made avail
able 10 the pleasure seekers Of this city.
The Central Pacific continues 70 be
operated By IT'S own officers independent
of the Union Pacific although II Is In
sympathy and affiliated with II, being
one Of the Hartman lines. Under tho
new regime a new and more econom-
zeal line over the Slerras Is being con-
sdprcd. and during the coming year I'M
portant changes will be made a meet
inc As expected I'm New York at any
time of the Central Pacific interests to
determine what 70 DO IN the matter OF
The lake cut on and other important
physical changes and The future Of
Inc property IS anticipated with a good
deal of interest