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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

. neat \ favor Ct adding the telegram n
! tie Postef1ce Department is constantly
growing.
There IS Sane tax that Congress VIII
/ this sces:cn sUthorIze he construction .,
new building fer the Depar7me,, .,
: 2 &C.. 'z-e, and also new White House o,
said Representative Sins This r7or7=,-
If the buildings are autb,~fzs5 s,,sT
urge that they be located right here near
the CapitoL would ike u have all the
Government department. buildings on
capitol Hi. within 3 stones throw Of ms
Capitol and tho Congressional Ifhrar, u
would Be unique. and II rgs-4d not only
add to thc beauty CT the National Cant
tai but would make the hau5somesr and
sFsndest spot to be found in the world
Perhaps the time viii Gene as The h4.si-
ncss OF the departments expands when nv
Plan VIII be adopted and al future Gov
eminent buildings of any size ard pre-
tence viii be erected in the immediate Vi
entity OF Che Capitol
Ar- sims is a member CT he T3fs.rie.
Committee and he takes lively interest
IN al measures that have for their OBJ
5eet the advancement of the city.
OF the members who represent agrieuI-
tuTal constituencies none is more NOM
lar than Representative Gordon of Obio
He comes very near knowing personally
every farmer in his district and when the
farmers want garden seed thew never
hesitate TO write Mr.. Gordon. as they
know he will promptly attend to their
wants Mr. Gordon is & member. Of the
Committee on Agriculture lie viii have
something TO say on the -oIeov bill when
that measure comes before the House.
In this Congress Senator Heitfeld vii,
devote ? little more time to the needs
of the District than heretofore. because
he has been placed on the District Com
mittee. The Idaho Senator has ALWAYS
regarded with favor all local measures
He wants the Capital to be made the
most beautiful city in the world. and he
is in hearty sympathy with the proposed
park Improvement plan. which will come
before Congress early IN the session.
Although he is always gracious and DO
lite to women, yet Chairman Theodore E.
Burton, of the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee, Is i'll at ease when he is at a So
cial function where they predominant. The
pleasant nethings Of society conversation
do not cone readily to his lips. Not long
ago he was called upon to admire the new
baby that had come to young Cleveland
couple whom he had known for many
years
''And what do you think of herr" asked
the proud mother, holding up the little
one, who was staring at the Congressman
unabashed.
"Ah," said Mr. Burton, casting about
for something pleasant to say. SIT seems
ah-to have-so have an exceedingly in
telligent way OF opening its mouth"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
coUNTERFEITERs N FLORIDA.
Government Officers Raid a Large
Plant IN tF,t. E7a..-,,,,sI-s

Government Officers Raid a Large
Plant ia che Ezas.szaoeISs.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. Dec. 30 Can
tain J. II. Wright. United States Secret
Service agent, IN company with Deputy
Nass:lal E WALKER. has made success
fu- raid cn family CT alleged counter
letters IN Taylcr cc unity vrith the result
lazt J Murphy Is Eow n jan a. B-5ns-n.
= L.. n tefsrit Ct sI.Cc0 bend. and his
mother, 2i-s. Martha Arm EaU. IS cut on
$3.50 EcEd Ms. Sarah Frances Green
. cauznter e Hrs. Han. Who was also ar
rested wzs released
= : sid tSEs the ccuats=fzitf-z rfJ-fit
Is e1e & tae largest that The Secret Serr-
re ospar neat has found long time
Il n South. Eao5-gd metal mas found
with thc cGuzterfsitIng plant fer making
anywhere from Si.Ce9 20 s3.te0 Of bo-us
ulc1cy- Tayicr county is IN the gusnnDs
CT Florida. and the place where the ncDev
M King establishment vas discovered was
..tty miles from any railroad Little OF
n spurious ccia WIS passed. as the Sc
tTet Service men discovered Il hafare The
p:anJ had IN opportunity CT turaing out
ana circulating any large amount.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
PINovAR WILL RECOVER.
The Young Man Who Jumped From
brooklyn Bridge Doing Wei.

The Young Man Who Jumped From
brooklyn Bridge Doing Wei.
NEW YORK. Dec S0.-John Samuel
Pinovar, the Young nan who Ieaped from
Brooklyn Bridge yesterday. viii probably
survive the effects Of his dive.
1t was said at the Hudson Street Hos
pital this morning that the young man
WAS doing we'll
me purpose Of PiEovar's daring lean is
stu a mystery He Laa 3 penchant for
athletics and frequently declared he
would like To Do something startling from
an athletic standpoint. lie told his
bTother-t1-law On Saturday night that All
that vas needed 10 JUMP the BROOKLYN
Bridge. vas nerve
Pinoyar lives in sIiddIetown. y Y. and
1t was said last night that ne was much
cast down recently over the wedding of q
girl in whom he WIS much interested.
Ais father IS wealthy, having retired
tr'fn the distiIIng business a year ago.
Ate lived IN Louisville Ky
Young PinovEr. who is only tweuty-one
made the leap yesterday. He JumPed from
a trolley car. and ieaped of the rail into
the water He was picked ID by u pass
Ing tug and taken TO the hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
4 plea for the Potato.
lgrankIxn FarIe-0

tEr0ozlyu EGgle-)
The potato is q rabuze to science Let
it be hoped that q vegetable about which
fond memories cling is not to pass into
history and be known merely to our de-
sCendants By. petrifed specimens from the
backyard strata OF our towns and by
preserved jokes from cur papers 1t nay
be that, by allowing II TO enjoy a de-
served rest. il VIII take fresh heart
Turn it lcose into the lots ard let It be
Just an ordinary weed Tor awhile Cease
from mauaTing and watering and stirnu-
lating and forcing, and let the species
lie fallow for bit; or. f1d new soils
and climates for It Confer It upon LII
zon and Greenland. Then. maybe. our
posterity VIII continue 70 enjoy The gus
tatOry delights which pertain to this civ
iiization
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
Setting a GOOD Example.
(Philadelphia Record.

In the late controversy Argentina and
Chile have both given proof of ufUdera-
ton and good sense. a diplomatic error
on the part of either would have made
war inevitable over question OF bound
airy that WAS not worth shs cost of q
man. cheap as men are held TO be In
South America.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
The shadow of AnnexatIo a.
Boston TranscrintN

If the Cuban Republic has been so weak
ened by commissions preceding its birth
that its vitality shall be exhausted in the
arrangement Of a commercial treaty. we
shall find our responsibility a very
onerous condition, and one that may pre-
cipitate the question of annexation upon
the people OF the two countries in an
aspect that viii leave neither any liberty
Of choice.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
Halter versus Precent.
NIemphis scimitarl

Another Philippine province is to be
put back under martial law, the native
officials appointed by the Americans hav-
ing been serving the insurgents. like
others in similar circumstances When
viii our authorities learn that the halter
is more convincing than precept in deal
ing with the most treacherous of all
races?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
81 OUR rtATI0riAL H{9
L-rC(>ISLAT ORS

/ Judging from the number CT bis u
/ regulate. controI. Snd 70 suppress trusts
: introduced IN the House since the opening
! d2y Of Congress. ii IS very evident that
! scEe atte-p- VIII be reaGe u pass al
/ antitrust lar Representative Ball Of
/ Texas. who hiss been Investigating Jle
/ trust question. bciieTes thai ire way 10
) set proper bill .bef5-c th=- Ez5a=a-a bi3l
! TO command the support CT all the men
+ bers-is fer the Speaker to appoint 8 s7e-
: cial committee consisting G nine ms2-
bers. not mere then I'VE CT WaCr slau
beIcnz 10 any cEe political party. 2EJ
let this committee carefully Uxzln1I-e al
the trust bills ard rssalutions dealing
with tae subject and report . general bill
10 the House. 3lr. BAH mas put MS ideas
! on the subject IN the form Ct q resolGtioa.
which is now before the Committee On
Rules There IS a deCided sentiment IL
TIE House in favor OF M BARS p-opcsi-
ton. and It is not improbable that slse-
ciaI committee viii be arpoirted to re-
port 3 general antitrust bill. as the Ju-
dietary Committee Of the House has al
ready enough business before it to keep
its members busy for the rest o. the ses
sion.
There IS enc class of employees connected
with the Postof1ee Department that does
not enjoy IN annual leave Of absence. It's
tbs men and women who work in the mall
bag repair shops Fer some reason these
faithful workers have been overlooked by
Congress Representative Pearre Of Mary
lana wants to put g stop to this discrimi-
iation. and accordingly he will ask the
House to pass his bill granting thirty
days leave to the clerks and employees o.
the mailbag repair shops.
'sThe poorer. paid CT Uncle Sans en-
pIoyes." said Mr.. Pearre. have really no
privileges I think the men and women
who labor in the repair shops of the post
Office are entitled to an annual leave just
as much as the $1,SeO clerk and I be-
lieve when the matter is presented TO the
House it will re granted
Probably the first step to be made by
Congress toward Government ownership
of the telegraph lines viii be the con-
sideration and passage of the Corliss bill
to authorize the construction, operation,
and maintenance of telegraph cables be-
tween the United States and hawafi,
Guam and the Philippine Islands. Mr.
CorIiss has devoted much time to the
study of Government ownership of the
telegraph and IS satisfied that when the
question is fully presented to the House
it will receive favorable attention. There
seems to be no doubt about the early pas
sage of his bill authorizing the construc-
ton of the cable by the Government.
Those who advocate Government owner
ship Of the telegraph lines say that when
the Corliss bill comes up 1t will be an
easy matter to amend It by Inserting a
clause providing for the purchase of the
existing telegraph systems The ssnti-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

The Chinese Government is said 10
want an American adviser at SIS.
d year This Is one of those Jobs
which great many men VIII think
they want very badly until they have
tried 1t a day or two.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

IF Emperor William contempIates
starting the concert of the Powers
in rag-time, he should consider what
is liable to happen about two in the
morning when the razors come cut.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
seH-Relianee Better Than Pensions
(Have.hHI Gazette.

If the American workingman. in what
ever position he may be, is inclined to
lay up something in store for rainy day
and Is getting wages that viii enable
him to do SO, there are plenty of oppor-
tunities without the creation of service
pension POUNDS, and the assumption that
interference OF Government or Of employ
ers to compel him TO take proper care of
his earnings is necessary or wise is not
creditabls to the common sense OF ability
Of the man
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Bismarck once called the Monroe
Doctrine piece of impotence. So is
q hornet; but they can both make an
impression
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

a substitute for quinine has been
discovered; but many skeptical Peo-
pie VIII not believe IT VIII cure any
thing but imitation chills.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Remembering that Jerome was
once known as 1.-The Judge with an
ak. numerous people in New York
are carefully fitting Ife-preservers
around their necIs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

The new Postmaster General is said
to favor cheaper letter postage. Per
sons IN love will like this better than
anybody else
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

It IS said that babies are supplant-
ing lap-dogs as drawing-room pets in
London The influence of this fash
ion may be good for the drawing
rooms, but it is rather hard on the
babies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

General Kitchener has announced
his fear that the casualties IN the lat
est engagement were heavy. There
are times when It is most convenient
not TO know too much.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

The peroxide press seems to think
that Senator Depew could hardly
have got married without its assist
anee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

tenn Of education it would be the re-
suit OF training given so early as
scarcely to be remembered at all.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Leslie Stephens suggests that per-
haps Shakespeare wrote Bacon; and
as both gentlemen are dead there
seems to be nothing to do but argue
il out
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

\ Kentucky inventor says the earth
Is 4 wireless telephone. Maybe that
Is why the wise ones keep their ears
to the ground so persisteatIy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mr.. Bryan's comments on the
Roosevelt policy seem to be coming
along on the instaIlment plan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

1t mas not taken long TO demon
strate the fact that during President
Roosevelt's term the White House
will not be cluttered up with politi-
cal schemes to any great extent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Just before election the rural resi-
dents are The sterling yeomen OF the
Republic; the rest of the time they
are apt to be yol1els, jays, and hay
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

One reason for the Beers attitude
doubtless is that they cannot see any
balance of power in South Africa in
which they would not be squeezed
fat.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

It is said that there is a key-coi-
lecting fad among society girls. They
collect the keys of rooms which they
have occupied at hotels If a society
of craftsmen were to do that, now,
it would seem entirely different.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

According to the cartoonists, Gov
ernor Shaw VIII supply the Wild
Western wool for the Cabinet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Seventy members of the London
Academy have each painted picture
as a coronation present to King Ed
ward 1t is to be hoped that every
member of every musical society viii
not insist on composing and playing
for him tune
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

KipIing has gone to South Africa,
and Richard Harding Davis has sailed
for Chile, and now the inhabitants
viii really have to make things hum.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30
THE EVENING TIMES.
FRANK A. MUNSEY

Nobody has yet claimed that it is
possible to take a drink by telephone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

The difference between affection and
affeetatiOn is two letters end whole die
tionary full CT eDithets.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

T. B. Harrison is one of the section
chiefs OF the Division of Statistics con-
nected with the Agricultural Department.
This division through the agency of about
25J. 600 correspondents collects statistics
ducts Of agriculture: estimates the area
annually s9wn to corn, wheat, cats, bar
ley. rye, buckwheat. and potatoes, and
collects information during thu growing
season concerning these crops. IS to
growth and vitality. Alr. Harrison slares
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

':DO you believe IA accepting the IN
eyitable?''
81 don't see what else there is 30 do
except to let it accept me-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

The Junior Bachelor Club gave a din
ner at its club room Friday evening. Ad-
dresses We're made by Mark \. WoodelI
Emil R Glass, Edward link. George
Claiming, and Charles Doran- Judge
J. Hill. of this city, was elected al hon
orary member.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph jacob, Of els P
street. were at home to a number. of call
ers Saturday from $50 in The afternoon
to 10 p. H.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mrs. Ella ". Matchette. of GreenviIie,
Ohio, IS the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
". 4. Turner, Of Q Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mr. and Mrs Raymond Lorauz announce
the engagement Of their daughter Miss
Bessie Starr EmmeTt. to 1dr. Harry Fran
els Morley, Of Cincinnati.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mrs. Max Goldsmith, Of New York city.
is visiting her parents. Dr. and Mrs J. W.
Abel, Of 621 K Street, where she viii be
pleased to see her friends
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

It is hard to convince some people that
the decline Of the stage Is not due to the
fact that it has declined their services.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

William De c RaveneI is an assistant
in charge Of fish culture and is connected
with the Commission of Fish and Fish
cries He Is a native OF South Carolina
and vas appointed from the Seventh
Congressional district of that State Mr.
Rarenel has been connected with the Fish
Commission for number Of years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

William Powell holds TO position of tai
Tor at the Government Hospital for the
Insane He was born in Ohio. and yet he
received his appointment from the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. PoweIIs duty is to
see that the inmates are clothed properly.
The hospital is often inspected BY officers
appointed fer that purpose. Notwith-
standing the fact that Mr. Powell has
been there a long time. the inspection
officers have never as yet found fault
with his department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mrs and Miss McCahiu, who have re-
Gently returned from Europe, are located
a the Cairo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Miss Jessie T. Grouse, of Freehold. \.
J., is spending the holidays with Mrs.
Edwin B Il Tower
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Henry c Adams fills the position OF Sta
tistician n the Interstate Commerce Com
mission The work Of this Office consists
largely o. furtherinE the best interests Of
interstate commerce and must be judged
almost entirely from statistics, so any
error that may be made in the keeping CT
these records must naturally be a great
dejTImenJ 10 the successful administra-
ticn of the Office Mr. Adams is a care
fUl. painsJakiGg and efficient employee,
whose sole aim is to keep his records
neat. correct and free from eraSing Mr.
adams was born in Iowa and appointed
from the Second Congressional district CT
NfchiPan
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mrs. 4. Hart and Mrs. William NJ. Bass
viii be at-home Thursdays in January and
February, zoos KaIorama Avenue, Wash
ington Heights. Thursday, January 2,
they will have with them Mrs. A. D.
Frank and Mrs. Gilbert Hart, Of BaIti-
more
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Yes, said the Wall Street broker
we are not entirely unIiterary IN our
tastes il the Street. For instance. yes
terday several OF Us spent nearly the
whole day discussing Lamb"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mrs William F. Hoffman and Miss
Hoffman viii be at home January j
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mrs. William C. Boyd viii not be at
home on Thursdays in January. owing to
the death OF her brother
Mrs Redwood Vandergrift. 1929 Twenty
hrst street. has returned from a visit TO
Philadelphia. She viii not be at home TO-
morrow, but viii receive her friends Jan
uary Il and 2S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Detective Sergeant Parharl. OF Head
quarters, is back at his pos following
period of Illness. covering several months
PaTham returned 10 duty at an CPp0r-
tune time several days ago, when there
was plenty for every member Of the de-
tectiye force TO do With the mystery Of
the Dennis assault, the various crimes
yet unsolved ana being investigated, Par
ham found his services needed on his
return.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

August schoenborn. is 4 draughtsman
in the office Of the Architect o. the Capt.
tol. Changes are continually Jeiag made
in and about the Capitol building. and K
falls within the duties Of the dracghtsnan
TO draw up the plans for these improve
ments and changes He vas tor1 IN Ger
many and vas educated and graduated
from some Of the we'll known universities
there. After coming to this country he
supplemented his education oy great
deal Of practical experience il bis line OF
business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Clifford Howard. assistant secretary 10
the Board OF District Commissioners. has
been absent from his desk for several days
finishing up tbs period OF his annual leave.
II Is understood that Mr. Howard has
been at work upon several new stories
which are 10 add IaureIs 10 his fame and
dollars to his bank account
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Miss Gertrude Rickseeker, of Canal
Dover. Ohio. is the guest Of Mrs. John
Walton Steward, Of Paterson, n. J., who
is spending the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. Philip n. Deiz of 119 B Street
southeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mr. and Mrs G. A Whitaker. of $50
Florida avenue northwest, entertained a
party Of young people. classmates Of their
daughter Helen, Friday evening. The even
ing was spent in games, music and dane
ing Among those present were the
Misses Annie Galloway. c G. Root A
keeHlil, L heemiI, Ethel Croxtou Julia
Lay, Edith Whitaker and Messrs- E. John
son, E. BalIinger, C Koss. r. Croxton. II
SIMPLIFY, Wallace Whitaker and William
Whitaker
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mrs William cambridge Hale has re-
turned from GrassdaIe. Va. and viii
spend the winter with her daughter. Mrs
David W Taylor, at the Navy Yard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-30

Mrs. Wilioughby Sprigg Chesley viii
be at home January II and % at 1914
Twelfth Street northwest