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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Col. John l. Nichols has been assist
ant in the stationery room of the Senate
for fifteen years, and before that was an
empIoye of the Senate Postofice- He
came to Washington from Carlisle. H..
where he IS we'll known TO the people as
a citizen and good political worker. His
long service in the stationery room has
qualified him for excellent service in his
position Hardly anybody outside OF the
Capitol Building can realize just what
kind OF establishments the stationery
rooms Of our National Legislature are,
but it can be stated that they are a whole
lot different from the regulation station
cry store TIE stock carried is very large
and Of a style quite out OF the ordinary.
Moreover, there is regular system of
accounts kept with each Senator and Re
preventative apperJaining to their sta
tionery acquisitions, which is charged
against their annual allowance for such
supplies Colonel Nichols Is well in
formed man in regard to the hobbies of
Senator's for particular kinds of pens,
paper and pencils, hence their require
ments are met with distinct lesseniRg
OF bother on the part of men whose time
is too precious for the smaller details
of the peoples business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Messrs. John Hill and Waiter Petty are
oil ten-days' ducking trip On the Poto.
mac. near Point Lookout
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

One of the most popular officials at the
Treasury Department is Charles Lyman,
the Chief Of the appointment Division
1t Is his duty to appoint, mark for pro-
motion, or transfer those who are under
the Jurisdiction of the Treasury Depart
ment- It Is q most difficult position, but
Mr. Lyman has always proved himself to
be the master Of it He is just IN the
distribution Of appointments and promo
lions. and has served in this capacity for
many years. Mr. Lyman is a veteran Of
the civil war.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

No man is better informed regarding
the rules and regulations OF the Civil
Service Commission than G. r. Wales, the
law clerk Of the Commission Mr. Wales
is a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
Fraternity, and has been taking a lead
ing and enthusiastic part in the annual
convention Of that society now in progress
al the New Willard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Miss Annie C. Fuller, who has been
visiting the Misses Shoemaker. $3.50 N
Street northwest. has returned to her
home in Baltimore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Petland celebrated
the hftieth anniversary of their marriage
Tuesday at their residence, 1880 Eight
eeEth Street northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

n street northwest, who recently an
nounced the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Carve, TO Mr. Nathan ". Lfssberger.
Of Baltimore, viii be at home next sun
day evening.
Mrs. David Weite Brown, Miss Brown
and Miss Mesny viii not be at home Sat
Urday, December 81
Major and Mrs s. willard Saxton. of
Huntington Place. are entertaining their
daughters. Mrs E. c. Seward. of Mont
| clair, n J, and Mrs, J, Edgar Miller, of
Pittsburg-
Mrs. Fairbanks. president general of the
D. a. r, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs Allen. Of indianapolis, has arrived
in Washington for the winter
The Misses Ada and Carrie Kraft have
returned from six weeks visit to rela-
tives in the Blue Mountains of Maryland
Miss Mary Henderson. a former teacher
in the public schools. has returned from
a two years course Of study in Berlin,
Germany
Mr.. George P Allen and his sister
Miss Grace Allen, will leave this after
noon TO spend the Christmas season at
! their childhood's home. in southern Mary
land.
Mrs Washington armstrong has sold
her house in BrookIand, D. C, and will
make her permanent home in this city.
Mr. and Mrs Christian Heurich are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth of
son.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Grace NJ. King. daughter of Mrs. H King.
jT.. to Mr.. Henry L. Kaufman. At home
December % from to TO-
Mrs. Kittie Thompson Berry will be the
/ soloist this evening at the international
rustic fair which is being held by the
! Legion Of Loyal Women at Masonic Tenn
pie She will sing II Bacio,'' by Lar
ditti
Mrs John F. Butler, of Anacostia. will
be at home on Thursdays from i TO 6.
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith has gone for
a short visit to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Snow are located at
the shoreham for the winter.
hSSSES- JOu0 E1liI anu waiter HeUty are
/ oil ten-days' ducking trip On the Poto-
| mac, near Point Lookout
Mrs. Maurice D. o'ConneH and daugh-
ter, OF 2I16 o Street. viii be at home the
first and third Saturdays of every
month.
AS Mr. and Mrs. J. L N. Curry. Of 1876
NJ Street, are in mourning they viii take
no part in society this winter.
Miss Annie C. Fuller, who has been
visiting the Misses Shoemaker, $3.50 N
] Street northwest has returned to her
home in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Petland celebrated
the fftieth anniversary of their marriage
| Tuesday at their residence. 1880 Eight
| eeEth Street northwest
Rev Dr.. Hamlin. pastor of the Church
of the Covenant. was the guest of the
/ Presbyterian Social Union OF Baltimore
at dinne- given in that city Tuesday
night
The Russian Ambassador, tie Countess
Marguerite Cassfni. Nine. scheele, and NJ.
and Nine Makowgky have gone to New
York. where they viii spend several days
at the WaIdorf-Astoria-
Mrs. George Stephenson Bixby. Of New
York IS the guest OF Mrs and Miss Wight,
OF I4I1 Hopkins Place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

"a Re se1Ec:rssz Pm. D.. II. d, is
the chief Of the Biochenis Divisi0n of the
Bureau Of Animal INDUSTRY OF the Agricufz
tural Department DR.. De schweinitz
ranks among the noted scientists IN this
country. The division under his jurisdie-
ton prepares material for stamping in
spected meats also prepares the tuberculin
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mrs. David Weite Brown. Miss Brown
and Miss Mesny viii not be at home Sat
urday, December d
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Major and Mrs s willard Saxton. Of
Huntington Place. are entertaining their
daughters. Mrs E. c. Seward. of Mont
clair, n J, and Mrs, J, Edgar Miller. of
Pittsburg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Frank K Cameron is one of the many
men at the Agricultural Depart ment who
would rather spend hot summer after
noon in they laboratories than visit base
bali game and roast on the bIeachers. He
is devoted TO his work He is the soil
chemist, in charge OF the laboratory OF
soil chemistry, and has under his turis-
diction the investigation of the chemical
properties of soils in their relation to
plant growth; the chemical examination
and analyses Of soil types and the study
Of their requirements with regard to fer
Utilization; the investigation OF aikali
problems and the general direction Of
chemical methods in use by field parties.
The soil chemist IN charge is ably assist
ed by Fletcher P. Veiteh, soil analyst,
and Atherton Seideil. soil analyst,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mrs Kittie Thompson Berry will be the
soloist this evening at the international
rustic fair which is being held by the
Legion Of Loyal Women at Masonic Tenn
pie She will sing II Bacio," by Lar
ditti
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mrs. John F. Butler, of Anacostfa. will
be at home on Thursdays from 1 to G.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Snow are located at
the Shoreham for the winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mrs. Charles Emory Smith has gone for
a short visit to Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

used at the agricultural experiment sta-
tons, in the quarantine service. and the
mallein for diagnosing CHAMBERS Ia horses
Serum and other experiments IN the con
Deetion with hog cholera and swine plague
are conducted by this division. Serum ig
also prepared for use in connection With
experiments with human tuberculosis.
OTTER lines OF work are analyses. meta
ooiIsm experiments on chickens, milk IL
vestigations the study Of hactereaIogic
and biochemic factors in the production
of flavor in butter and cheese. as well a.
the routine work of the Office and Iabora-
tory
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Rev Dr.. Hamlin. pastor of the Church
of the Covenant. was the guest of the
Presbyterian Social Union OF Baltimore
at Dime: given in that city Tuesday
night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

The engagement is announced Of Miss
Grace VI. King. daughter of Mrs. H King.
jr.. to Mr.. Henry L. Kaufman. At home
December % from to TO-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Miss Hattie E Moore has been an at
tache of the Interior Department since
September %, 1883, and is now connected
with division No. IS, Patent Office (Ad-
vertising. Announcements, Baggage, OF
which she is the lady clerk" This is
the division Of which the present As
sistant Commissioner of Patents, Edward
B. Moore. was formerly the Principal Ex-
amIner Each division OF the Patent Of
fee has g principal examiner, several
assistant examiners, a clerk, then a ste
nograFher and typewriter. in the order of
rank named. The functions of the divis-
ion clerk are multifarious and important
and Miss Moore ranks among the most
efficient of this class of public workers
in the department A perfect familiarity
with the classes" handled in her Office
with their subdivisions and an accurate
record of the state of each case endorsed
on each file wrapper, together with q set
of record books which are kept with the
utmost ueaLness and present object les
sons in beautiful chirograpby, are but a
few Of the daily duties Of Miss Moore
and this reorganization leaves cut OF qUes-
ton a great deal of work she has TO do
with the drawings on file in reference to
the many inventions before her division
for a decision as TO the issuance of let
tiers patent When the days toll is over
Miss Moore Is the charming woman. q
student of languages. music, and reader
Of the best in literature.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Otto J. J. Leubkert. Chief Clerk Of the
Bureau of Forestry Of the Department of
Agriculture, is one of the best-posted
men in the United States OF all matters
pertaining 20 the timber lands Of the
Government Mr. Leubkert is the treas
urer Of the american Forestry Associas
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mrs. Fairbanks. president general of the
D. A r, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs Allen. Of indianapolis. has arrived
in Washington for the winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Senator Foraker has made a significant
statement in refuting the charge that
the contest over the organization of the
Ohio Legislature is really to advance his
own interests over those of Senator Han
mas Presidential candidate in 1904.
L have already selected by candidate
for President in 1904, ne said. His
name is Theodore Roosevelt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

And incidentally, If all were done
Exactly SO. we'd miss a lot of fun.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mrs Washington armstrong has sold
her house in BrookIand, D. c., and will
make her permanent home in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mr. and Mrs Christian Heurich are re-
eeiving congratulations upon the birth of
a son.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

There's a club in Boston composed OF
the very cream of colored soeteTy.'
'Um-that would be sort az Chocolate
ice-cream, wouldn't it,"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

The Russian Ambassador, tie Countess
Marguerite Cassini, Nine. seheele, and NJ
and Nine. Makowgky have gone to New
York. where they viii spend several days
at the NaIdorf-Astoria-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Dr.. William F. R. Phillips, nedico-
climatoIcgist, is in charge of the library
of the Division of Meteorological Records
of the Agricultural Department Dr. Phil
lips is a chemist as well as an adept in
scientific books. The library over which he
presfdes contains about $4,000 volumes
and pamphlets bearing directly on the
work Of the bureau. as also an excellent
card catalogue and photography It is
consulted daily by those interested in
meteoroIogy and its practical applica
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mr. George P Allen and his sister
Miss Grace Allen. will leave this after
noon TO spend the Christmas season at
their childhood's home. in southern Mary
land
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Charles Becker. one Of the assistants
to J. E. Rose. chief Of the night force al
the Census Office, Is back at his desk
having Just recovered from severe at
tack of typhoid fever
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

The Misses Ada and Carrie Kraft have
returned from a six weeks visit to rela-
tives in the Blue Mountains of Maryland
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

John NJ. George, Private Secretary to
the Attorney for the District, IS a very
rapid stenographer. As Mr. Duvail-s
scribe he is quite frequently called upon
to go into the Circuit Courts and take
testimony in District suits. Mr.. Georse
Is a practical illustration of faIthfuInes4
and industry. He believes that nothing
should be put Of until tomorrow that can
be done today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13
Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.

J. S. Tucker. OF the Secret Service Di-
vision of the Treasury Department, is
a veritabIe encyclopaedia OF interesting
information in reference to the men who
have made themselves famous as coun-
terfeiters, the tools of their trade, which
is ar art, and the productions of their
brain and hands It is more than mar
velous to listen to one of his demon
strations''-not necessarily part Of his
official duties, but for the benefit of
friend or acquaintance who is Sc fortu-
nate as TO have him for guide when in
specting the curious things of the Sc
cret Service Bureau--in the course OF
which he can show you all the great ef-
forts of masters of the art of counter
feiting, as represented by the results.
to wit, the particular note or notes pro-
duced, discovered, conhscatesl, the per-
petrator and associates located and land
ed in limbo" These recitals. coming
from Mr.. Tucker, absolutely familiar
with the most trifing details of the per-
sonnet of counterfeiters, and the start
ling work they have performed, are
rare treat; and one is always impressed
by one great fact-the fame and fortune
that might have come to these men, gift
ed with wonderful skill in the engraver S
art, with pen and ink, by which they
are enabled 20 produce specimens Of
paper money so perfect, in many in
stances, as to deceive even the initial
ed, had the cocGned their labors to
legitimate channels, instead OF that of
a criminal character Both brain and
skill Of the highest order are exhibited
in the productions of many of the coun-
,erfeiters, and yet three parts of their
lives have been spent behind prison bars.
Mr.. Tucker has a "scTapbOok" under
mis- charge, containing all the counterfeit
notes. with the cancelled bona 1de ones
alongside, and can point out the slight
errors or variations by which The spur
ious article was detected, as we'll the
whole history Of the man, past and pres
ent-in most all cases the felon's cell
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Wardeu Stiles, Phi D.. BIOLOGIST Of the
Geological Division OF the Bureau OF AMI
nal Industry of the Agricultural Depart
ment. is an authority in his line OF study
The division under his charge collects and
describes animal parasites of all kinds;
determines such parasites as are sent to
the bureau and conducts correspondence
regarding them; keeps a card index OF
animal parasites and photography OF lit
erature relating to them; investigates
diseases OF parasitic origin, and prepares
ana publishes reports on investigations. :.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Mrs. George Stephenson Bixby. Of Nev
York IS the guest OF Mrs. and Miss Wight
Of I4II Hopkins Place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Roy Rich, whose name was added to the
Senate rolls during the last session of
Congress, the son OF q prominent and
wealthy gentleman OF Ogden, Utah, came
to Washington as the protege of ex-Sen-
ator Shoup and Senator kerans, bringing
with him q young bride. Incidental to
his duties in the Senate, nc Joined the
Columbian University Law School, and
his d-st year closed brilliantly, he tex
ing the honoTa Of his class n oratory and
debate. Mr. Rich is studying law with
a view of practicing when admitted 10 the
bar. and nc is endowed by nature, appear
ance, and brain with the qualities yhlch
appear 20 foreshadow a career OF mark
as he is now just past his majority.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Miss Mary Henderson. a former teacher
in the public schools. has returned from
two years course Of study in Berlin,
Germany.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

BY authority of the District Commits
sioners, P B. Grant was yesterday ap-
pointed Inspector of Masonry in the Va
ter Department with conversation At
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Or the request Of o B George. agent
Of the Adams Express Company, the Dis
trict Commissioners have appointed
Thomas Holmes as special policeman, vice
c. E Davis, resigned, for duty with the
company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

At home Representative Thomas NJ Jet
OF the Eighteenth Illinois district is
known as -Thoussnd-Dollar Jet"
He was given this sobriquet because in
the last two Congresses he was successful
IN securing an appropriation of $50, 600
for Improvements on the Illinois side of
the Mississippi River banks And ne has
assurance OF like appropriation for the
same purpose this Congress. Mr.. Jett is
known as one OF the mainstays Of the IIli-
nois DemocracE
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

The house, Lafayette Square. which
has been used for some TINE as the Office
of the Assistant Attorney General, will
be vacated at the end of this month. The
Assistant Attorney Genral and his corps
of assistants will move into the build
ing at the corner OF Vermont Avenue and
K Street, which has been leased by the
Department of Justice as an annex TO the
present building on K Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

Charles A. Horne, 4 prominent attorney
of this city. returned yesterday from
Tarna. Iowa. where he has been in con-
sultation with the Iowa Sac and Fox In
dams relative to some matters which
they are about to bring before the In
terror Department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

its skin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-13

If life were all in trim for me or you,
What would the dear reformers have tc
Evening star., 1901-06-14
"WHAT WITCH?"
A HUSBANDS QUESTION

When a man. from coffee drinking, gets to such
a condition that he eat breakfast without
throwing 1t up. 1t seems time to quit, but there
thousands of weak minded people who have not
logical brains enough to understand that when an
article Of food drink produces such conditions
these 1t should be absolutely left OF.
A little woman In Butte, Montana. Mrs. Fitz-
maurice, writes that she and her husband are q
different kind Of people. They knew enough to
quit coffee when IT had raped them hard She
says: My husband badly affected that he
ate breakfast for three four years. he
would often try to drink few sips Of coffee and
invariably threw 1t upA When Postum Food Coffee
brought to my attention tried it without
having any faith in it. but when found what
delicious beverage it when prepared according
TO directions. and from trying 1t myself found
there bad effects l induced husband to
Coffee He objected at first saying that he would
be sure to throw it up, but when insisted upon
his trying II, 1, agreed with Elm.
Morning after morning gave him Postum with
out telling him that IT any different from or
dnary coffee. His stomach quickly recovered and
he began to eat breakfast. He asked me one
morning he asked for second cup Of the
Postum what witch had taught me to make such
delicious coffee, and where l found some that
would agree with him?' Then told him for the
first time that he had been drinking coffee but
Postum, which had strengthened his stomach
that he could now eat as much breakfast as any
one.
My two sisters badly troubled with stom-
ach disorder but after leaving OF coffee and TAX
ing Postum they both recovered their appetites
| and took considerable flesh / wish every one
could be induced to use the heslthg!ving aromatic
Postum"
Evening star., 1901-06-14
from the person: defendants arraigned, Plea
not guilty.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson.

Probate Court-Justice Anderson
Estate Of Washington F. Crusor; waiver
Of citation filed Estate Of John O'Meara
petition of administrator to dispense with
filing account filed Estate of Sidney Ira
vers; assignment of interest of Chas E.
Trarers in estate to Henry Fiegenheimer
filed. Estate Of Emma Anderson; inven-
tory filed and order of sale. Estate of Jas.
B. Greaves: order Of sale Estate of Frank
F. Hilder; order appointing VIM S. Hodges
guardian ad litem.
Estate of Pauline Pach: proof of publica-
tton filed Estate of Austin Herr: order of
publication. Estate of Leo Harengil: order
of sale. In re Celia Morehiser: order ap-
pointing Ciela Ford guardian: bond 5000
Estate of Maria Gockeler; order Of publi-
cation. Estate of Samuel n. Hilton: state
ment for account filed. Estate of Eliza beth
]. Cryor; order setting cause for trial Oc-
tober 10. 1901. Estate of Eliza Miller:
vouchers filed Estate of Murie Robert
order accepting resignation of administra-
tor and appointing Jean F. P. Des Gar
ennes administrator d. b. H.: bond, s6OOO
In re Albert F. Moore: statement for ac-
count filed. Estate of Randall Hagner:
final notice issued, returnable July Is. 1901.