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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
The Strike of the Hoodoo..

There was excitement IN the HoodoO
Office The Thirteen Hoodoc. the Look
ing-gIass Hoodoo. the Salt Hoodoo- and
all the rest were gathered in little
groups engaged IN eager discussion They
had problem before them.
So long as the human race maintained
a proper respect for tradition and be-
haved with becoming Difference to aged
conventions, the Hoodoos had had an easy
tlme Of H. For many generations people
who looked at the new moon over the
wrong she ittieF Immediately began 70
have chiiis and quake with apprehension.
and they took great pains to avert. if
possible, the bad luck which they had
brought upon themselves. They were stiu
more careful not TO do it again. so that
the New Noon Hoodoo rarely had to give
more than one lesson to the same person.
The force was organized on the hypothe-
sis that only about one person il ten
would dare TO break over time-honored
fences, and so the Hoodoos would not be
oyerworked attending to the consequences
when some careless person did
But finally there appeared a man who
declared that this Hoodoo business was
all nonsense, and he was going to pro-
coed with reckless disregard Of eonse-
Guences. He made it q point never TO miss
walking under q ladder. He began all his
undertakings on 4 Friday. and spilled salt
TeIigiously every morning at the break
fast table He relieved his feelings bv
breaking a mirror whenever he cut him
self in shaving, and he was always giving
dinaer Parties and inviting Just twelve
other people 20 dine with him. He had
not been on his reckless career a week
before there was convention Of FIoodoos
at his house, all trying 10 be the first TO
get at him. And the man put OF his hat.
raised his umbrella in the front hall. and
shooed them away with it Then he went
down town.
The Hoodoos Travelled back to the Of
fee by twos and threes. talking all the
way When they reported to the Wise
Snake of Eden. the condition of things he
listened carefully, for he was the Master
of the Hoodoos- They said they would
not stand it, and were going to strike.
And you say this man has absolutely
no fear Of you" said the Wise Snake
None whatever, said the smallest
Hoodoo. He gave US the Merry Ha-
Ha. and told Us to Go Away Back and Sit
Down
The Wise Snake thought for few min
utes.
= am afraid that is what you will have
to do, said he This office Is closed till
further notice
Moral; There is everything in having a
nerve.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
Commensurate Pride of Birth.

The District of Columbia possesses
a very lively and interesting Chapter
of the Sons of the Revolution.
Its meeting the other evening gives
us an opportunity to point out the
perversity of the foreign mind The
following is q translation from a rec
ent French novel, whose authoress
loves to exploit her INSTRUMENTATION
on the subject of this country. Speak
ink of the Colonial DANES. she says:
Instead of creating IN their country
the aristocracy of intelligence, abiI-
ity, and talent, they have been ambi-
tious for that of birth. 1t
better gratities their vanity to be the
branches of old and rotten trees, than
to be part of the new and vigorous
shoots which have pushed up in
America. They show that they are
prouder of the unknown ancestor,
often useless person, sometimes
bad, than of the grandfather to whom
they owe everything"
Was ever anything so unjust? The
Society of Colonial Danes celebrates
the virtue of the young stock planted
in America, of course; its members
are proud of a descent from the en-
ergetic openers of Il new continent.
The Sons of the Revolution. in their
turn, celebrate the young Americans
who won our independence. Their
pride seeks no nourisAment beyond
these shores. and the character Of
manhood has thriven in the land
which their fnrsf1Tbe7-S sci free
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
ALONG THE SKIRMISH LINE.

It is always when people are SO posi-
tive that they are going to hit the nail
on the head that they hit it on their
thumbs.
The size Of the summer girls trunk
does not Indicate that it csRtains only
her bathing suit; neither does the lady
who wears sailor hat with The Ore
gon" printed in gold on the brim, mean
/ that she owns battleship-
st have done such a thing as to put my
pastebrush in the ink, but I never was
quite as absent-minded as the boss was
today"
What did he do?"
why. he started to lick it off after
ward"
''she isn't exactly what you would call
a chicken. is she?" queried the summer
boarder, cautiously.
oval" said the farmer, gIancing at the
lady rocking on the veTanda, shes past
the fryin' age
It would simplify matters considerably
if when parents name their girl babies
they would remember that it is rather
embarrassing for a woman to be address,
ed as .'Dottie" when she is a grand
mother
I should like to know whether that
boy is going to turn out fool or a gen
ius"
Don't disturb yourself; it's possible
for him to be BOTH
81 am trying" said the breeder Of fancy
stock, Ito introduce the mongoose into
this country"
is that 500" qucried the farmer. per
haps, bein' as you're acquainted with him,
you en- tell what to call family Of EN-"
Why, Of course. mongooses-no. mon
geese-ob, hang it, I never thought Of
that"
Somebody poured out a barrel Of whis-
ky in the road near Kentucky swamp
the other day. in a quarrel
You don't say sol What happened?"
They say the dogwocd in the swamp
developed hydrophobia-"
He was awfuny discouraged over the
failure Of his show, wasn't he2"
He seemed TO be. They told him to
go soak MS head. and he said he would
if he could get it on and get anything on
It"
1T has turned cold very suddenly"
said the shivering traveller.
sudden! This is nothing began the
Travelled man Why. when 1 was out in
Montana we went fishing IN a lake, and
the fish leaped out OF the water. and a
cold wind came up so quickly it froze the
water before they could fall back again.
So they lay around on the ice till We
went ont and picked them up"
It may be pleasant to rest on ones
laureIsr but perhaps, if the truth were
known, spring bed is more comfortable
for every day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
Reckless Expenditure.

ttFtst3H tsIoIt-l
There are ominous indications that it
will require something more than good
advice from the Speaker of the House to
restrain the majority party in Congress
from plunging headlong into reckless ex-
penditure at every opportunity. We trust
and believe that the representatives Of
the minority party at the Capitol will
realize the Importance of taking a firm
stand against wild and reckless OUTLAWS
and in favor Of the good old principles
Of economy, which never can be long out
of favor among our national lawmakers.
despite muItitudinous and insidious
temptations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
Corporation Asafnst Anarchy.


philadelphia Ledger
Under the lead Of Russia and Germany.
Europe is expected to make combined
effort to put down anarchy and it is pre-
sUmed that if the attempt takes practical
shape, the United States viii be asked
to cooperate III it. The feeling of this
country on the subject is plainly shown
by the numerous bills for the suppress
sion Of anarchy already prepared for
presentation to Congress There is no
doubt that anarchy as a principle will be
denounced and condemned by every Gov
eminent of the civilized world: but
whether all can agree on methods for its
eradication. and whether II they do. such
methods VIII be successful. may well be
doubted. Still. it IS better for them TO
do something than to let the evil grow IN
checked
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
No Military Lenders.

philadelphia North Anericau.}
Measured by the standards of other ma
lions, what have the British done in
South Africa to claim for their army a
reputation for excelIence2 At the end
of the civil war and the Franco Prussian
war the United States and Germany each
had on hand not only hundreds of thou
sands Of tempered veterans, but q mum
Der Of generals who had proved their
ability to handle and transport and di-
rect in action immense bodies of troops.
Tommy Atkins knows good deal more
about the fighting game than when he
was first shipped out TO the Cape. but
where is the general TO lead him in the
event of great continental war?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
what Foments Repetition
Peorta Herald-Transcriptl

Let a people once be reduced to the
condition where they can see no future
for themselves or their children beyond
the mental drudgery which barely serves
to procure them the neeessaFfes of life
and they win be ready TO engage in any
desperate venture which gives the faint
est promise of breaking the yoke, An
educated man with a future before him
under a Government guaranteeing him all
the rights and privileges of a free man
is hard to seduce into conspiracies and
Rebellion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN MEDALS.
RedTawings Delay Report of Naval
Board of Awards

While It is expected that the Naval
Board of Awards viii soon make a final
report, one member seems not so sure Of
this fact For several months the board
has been discussing and passing upon the
artistic merit of numerous designs for the
bronze medals to be given those who
served in the Santiago campo On. At last
one was selected, but there have been
drawings and redrawings of this. in an
attempt to make the figures in it look
less wooden. And still the board contia-
ues to meet.
On the register at the Navy Department.
which all naval officers are exDeetd to
sign, are various headings for name.
street number, nature OF duty, duration
OF same, etc. Yesterday, in filling his
out, Rear Admiral :. 3 Luce, member OF
the board, under the heading: Duration
Of duty" wrote "Qaieu sabe?'' CYho
knows?)
Other members OF the board are Rear
ADMIRAL Benham. Captain Reed, L. 5. II.
c., and Assistant Secretary Hackett-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
Hunting for sr,uEglerr.
philadelphia Ledger

:
The Treasury Department is hunting the
fur smugglers with a brass band. It has
notified them through the newspapers
that it knows their tricks. and is taking
measures to circumvent them. It is. of
course. expected that the smugglers will
go right on with their old tricks and let
the department follow them up and catch
them ''red-handed7
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
For Foreign Ccnsumntion.
NCnicarn NewsN

After all that has been said about Tur-
key. it seems strange to read that large
numbers Of persons are leaving Southern
Russia for that country to escape TeIi-
gious persecution. Evidence aceumulates
showing that the Cars great peace pro-
jects are strictly for foreign consumption
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
smashing and Nroonshtne

tlSiii -NAlttlilo
The recent deplorabIe murder of two
United States revenue officers in Missis-
sippi brings TO mind the thought that
there is too much sunshine in southern
and too much moonshine in
northern Mississippi.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

justice has been melted out to the
victim; and this aPothegm has an
application at home as well as in En-
gland The crowd does not love a
sham; it hates oppression.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

The little King of Spain VIII soon
come 10 his throne, and it is to be
hoped that it viii not be so heaPed
with difficulties that he cannot sit
on IT,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

The Albany Argus" wants to know
who Mr. Rooseyelt's Hanna IS going
to be 1t viii take more eyes than
the original Argus had to find that
out.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

1t Will take more than resolutions
and things to reconcile a few hundred
thousand citizens of New York to
dry Sunday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Some men who have evolved be
yond the stage of blowing out the gas
literally are still very much inclined
to do il metaphorically-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

It Is stated that mosquitoes do not
like yellow; but II has never been
found that 4 cory of an orange-col-
ored newspaper had any effect on
their nerves.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

rate ourselves and enforce obedience by
attaching penalties, which the United
States District Attorneys could recover
BY civil suit think these points cover
the most important amendments needed. -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
wouId BE Rewarded.
Heuston POSI-

General Wood is perfecting arrange
ments TO let go of Cuba II he could pro
pose some manner IN which England
could let go of the Transvaal he might
get invited to the coronation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Some of the comments on Senator
Depew are really getting too kitten
ish.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06
Nice Light Reading.

(C3icago News
If the Presidents literary effort pals.
try the airy little fantasy issued by the
Supreme Court.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

The South Carolina Exposition
opened with an ode: and it is now up
10 the photographers to suggest that
it should not close with any more
owed than it can pay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

4 Scottish claimant to Skibo Castle
has now arisen to claim that Mr. An
drew Carnegie's title is not good. 1t
is dangerous TO have the reputation
of being too easy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Farnsworth. OF
Rhode Island Avenue. have returned from
a two weeks visit to the formers home,
near BryantowD. Nd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr. Harry Domaine Fox, of the Treas
ury Department, has gone on a hunting
trip to West Virginia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr.. Willard Z Whitmore and his son,
Mr. Clarence Whitmore, of SOz First
northwest. nave been making short Wis
il 10 their summer home. Shell Cliff"
on the Potomac, opposite Colonial Beach.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

The Misses Kate and Margaret DuvaH,
Of F Street, South Washington. viii
spend the Christmas holidays with their
aunt, Mrs. Thomas Kennedy, il BaItt-
more
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mrs E. D. Easton is making d short
visit 20 her sister. Mrs O. B Stout. I'll
COTCOTan Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mrs William R Hodges, of 1927 Q
Street northwest. viii not be at home
until after January !. owing 10 Illness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Nelson. Of BaIti
more, are guests OF Mrs Hempstoue-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

No light can be obtained on the ex-
tent 10 which Mr. Roosevelt intends
to PLAY Santa Claus this year, but all
the offveseekers are going TO hang
up their stockings Just the same.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mrs. Plant and Mss KIoman VIII not
receive until after January l
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr. and Mrs G. 4. Windick. Of the
Hotel St. Louis, gave a dance last night
at the hotel in honor Of M Clark and
daughter of New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mrs aartha A HoIborne. of Kenesaw
Avenue, has recovered from her recent
Illness
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Levi y. Fauts, of the Patent once, is
an Indiana man. He came into the Of
fee il 1898 as fourth assistant examiner,
which position he held until Wednesday,
when he received a wei!-merited promo
ton to third assistant examiner He
holds forth in room los in the Patent Of
fee and is one Of the men before whom
must pass all kinds of inventions relating
TO farm stock and products, motors. cleo
tric, steam, and gasolene, and the multi
faTiOus varieties Of presses
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mrs John 3 Wood and the .Iessrs
John ard Alexander Wood. Of East Capitol
Street. viii sail for Europe next Wsdnes-
day to spend the winter with relatives in
Birmingham. England.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

George P. Tucker. who has recently been
promoted from second to first assistant
examiner in the Patent ONCE. is Ma
tive of Nebraska He was appointed from
that State in 1892 He has been promoted
several times because Of his efficiency
and attention 10 duty. Mr. Tucker is now
the chief assistant in charge Of the divi-
sion where yeIocipedes and all kinds OF
mechanical games and toys must undergo
examination
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mrs. c. Elmer Crane Is visiting rela-
tives IN Pittsburg Pa Mr. Crane expects
TO Join his wife for the holidays. If busi-
ness viii permit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr.. James S. Murray has given up his
position here and viii establish himself
in business with his brother, Walter F.
Murray, of Alexandria. Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

George F. Stone. Chief Clerk Of the Of
fee Of the First Assistant Postmaster
General, has been in the postal service
for more than twenty yeas He is Mr.
ShaIIenbeTger's right-hand man, and
whenever the Second Assistant Postmas-
ter General is compelled to absent him
self from his post, Mr. Stone fills the re-
sponsibIe position OF that Office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

David Relasco has found It necessary
to postpone the opening of ''Du Barry
the new play in which Mrs. Carter viii
appear, from Tuesday to Wednesday night
of next week
There was an immense sale of seats for
the opening at the National Theatre yes
terday, but those who purchased chairs
may exchange them for other seats for
any night during Mrs. Carter's engage
ment.
The postponement in the premiere was
caused by tie immensely of the produc-
ton and the fact that the scenic artists
found 1t absolutely impossible to provide
the entire equipment OF scenery In time
for the Tuesday night performance.
Doubtless the production could have
been made with the scenery already fin
ished, and nobody would have been the
wiser; but Beisseo is not satisfied to al
low his work TO be displayed until It is
compiste IN every detail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mrs. Burnett has moved to 225 Four
teenth Street southeast. Miss Mae Trip
let Woods formerly Of Laurel VIII spend
the winter with zlEs. Burnett
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Rev Frank H Barton, who recently
resigned his rectorship of st. Johns
Church, Georgetown, will leave Washing
ton today for a trip for the benefit OF his
health.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Miss Lottie B. Krouse entertained
number of her friends a few evenings
ago with a musical and card party at
her home 2457 P Street northwest. After
the award OF the prizes refreshments
we're served and the company participated
IA y dance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr. Henry Hunt. of this city, a capital
ist and investor. will leave in a few DAYS
for the Bermudas. He viii remain in th,,
South for several weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Henry Casson. Sergeant-at-Arms of the
House Of Representatives, is located at
the CongressionaI.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr. and Mrs NJ L Demorest. of New
York. VINO are with Mrs R J Fairfax
2G23 Street, have been obliged to pro
long their stay II this city "a account of
the serious illness Of their little daugh-
ter, Isabel. They hope 10 return to New
York IN time fer the holidays.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

One Of the first men to greet Commits
sioreT Ross on his return 10 the District
Building yesterday was Representative J
H Bsnkhead Of Alabama Mr. Bankhead
is interested in q prospective appointment
for a friend, and besides likes 10 look II
upon the District Commissioners from
time to time, having commemorate Interest
in the improvement and beautihcaIion OF
the Capital City. Representative bank
head is proud Of two things-that he is i
farmer and that he served with distfnc-
ton in the Confederate army.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

F B. Wood. formerly Of this city, but
now Of Minneapolis. Mimi, is visiting
friends IN Washington. While here Mr..
Wood was engaged in the stock brokerage
business He is now a member OF the
firm OF Edwards & Wood. grain brokers',
IN Minneapolis, MINI
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Walter d CroesBeeI was appointed
third assistant examiner in the cIassif-
cation division OF the Patent once from
Michigan in 1894 He has been promoted
Il, the position OF second assistant exam
ineT- Mr. GToesbeck is regarded by his
supeTiOrs as one Of the most hard working
and capable men in the service. He IS
2 graduate OF the Michigan Agricultural
College.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis E Alden. 134 S
Street northwest, viii be pleased to see
their friends Tuesday evening, December
10.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Thomas H. Ferguson, Of Michigan was
yesterday promoted from fourth assistant
examiner to third assistant il the Patent
Office. Mr.. Ferguson came into the Of
fee in 1898. His duty is TO pass judg-
uent on such incongruOUs matters as har-
vesting machines and improved methods OF
binding Fine Arts and Music. are
also written above the door, and Mr. Fer
guson is reputed to have the knack Of
telling at a glance whether some OF the
queer looking appliances that come before
him belong on the inside OF q handoTgan
or the outside Of a binder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

1Ir. Cameron, Of the Second Auditors
once, IS located for the winter at the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

James A Dumont. the Supervising In
spector General. of the Office of Steam
boat Insnection. of the Treasury Depart
ment. is one of the oldest members OF the
Treasury stan of officials in point of years
Of service General DumoIt is 4 SOL
der and q strict discipIinariar and
everything about his Office and under his
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

John HeHshaw viii be the successor to
Francis Wilson in The StrolIers." Nun
eTous comedians were considered for the
roe, but the decision finally fell to Hen
shaw His wife. May Ten Brock, viii also
be 4 member Of The StroIIers." which
viii now continue on its way. unmindful
Of the retirement Of Mr. Wilson. who
goes with The Tcreador." the new i'm
portation from the London Gayety, for
which Nixon ( Zimmerman are engag-
ing company OF much excellence
Washington viii be the first ci:y to pass
Judgment on The Toreador"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

Nr J c Ketchem. Of the Treasury De
partment, IS convaIescing from a severe
attack Of Illness Mr. Ketchem mas taken
pleasant quarters in the Army and Navy
Flats. where Mrs. Ketchem and their lit
tie son, Bobbie, viii join nm in lew
weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-06

The taIIest member Of the Illinois dele
CATION in the House Is James McAndrews,
Of Chicago. Mr.. McAndrews is modest
man. for his autobiography in the Con
gressionaI Directory. " is contained IN four
and one-half lines Perhaps, however he
may eSterd it in the second edition Of the
book