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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
GENTEEL BRITISH BARBER.
Brother of Rider Haggard Joins Army
and Opens TonsOrial Shop.

LONDON. June 1I--Lieut-CoI An
drew Haggard is the latest recruit to
the noble British army of gentlemen
shopkeepers.7 The colonel has gone a
little further than the others of the
class, in that he has opened barber
shop. thus blazing the way for new
occupation for the nobility and gentry
He is a brother Of Rider Haggard. the
novelist. and is portly, bald-headed. and
of good family, the head of which is
William HaggaTd, of Brakeman Hail.
Norfolk, one Of of the LANDED gentry
and ROW in the diplomatic service.
It was the coIoneTs badness that led
10 opening his barber shop. Recently
he made visit to Canada, and there
wandering out among the Indians. he
discovered a preparation concocted by
the aboTigines that they warrant to cure
incipient badness, if, indeed, it will not
make hair grow Oh bald heads The
colonel. always on the lookout for some
thing 20 take the place of a wiz in Gov
ering bis bare pate, was at once inter
ested, tried the compound, and was so
much pleased with The result that he
went back to England and opened his
barber shop. His days Of active mill
tary. service being over. he saw no rea-
son why he should not turn penny in
that way OF course, Rider Haggara.
celebrated novelist and member of Par
lament, and William Hzggard. Lord of
Brakeman Hall, We're shocked: but the
colonel doesn't care.
The gentleman barber Is something
of a writer himself. and has contributed
many articles on sporting matters 10
the Field, the Country Gentleman
and 'Blackwood's-" He has also pub
lished a novel which. though not SC
successful as the works Of his briIIian.
brother. Rider, was fairly wen received.
In the British army the barber-author
holds the rank Of major his title O.
Houtenant-eolonel attaching to the
Egyptian army, in which he served for
some time and did excellent work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
MARYLAND YOUTHS
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Ten Graduates From the Ag-
ricultural College.
F0RTY-THIRD ANNIVERSARY
4 Series of Interesting ExerCises-Pro-
gram Of the Day-Able 0TatioHs by
Students-Degrees Conferred BAG
calaureate Sermon.

COLLEGE PARK, Nd. June 1.-THE
forty-third annual commencement OF
the Maryland Agricultural College end
ed today with the graduating exercises,
which took place in the spacious audi
torium OF she college before large aud
enthusiastic audience.
The weII-rendered program was as
follows:
Invocation. Rev J c. Mayo; music BY
Fifth Regiment Band; address to grad
yates. Hon fernando D. Money, OF
Mississippi; salutary, Man the Maker
OF His Destiny, R L. Mitchell; VAL
edictory, The History Maker" A. r.
Hirst; presentation Of diplomas by his
excelIency Gov. John Walter Smith;
benediction. Rev S " Richter
The young men receiving diplomas,
science. were Mr.. J. D. Bowman, Mont
gomery county, Nd; Mr.. Joseph Couden.
jr., Cecil county. Nd; Mr.. ". s Fen
dali. Baltimore county. Nd; Mr. Arthur
R. Herst, Dorchester county, Nd; Mr.
Harry Lansdale, Montgomery county.
Md; Mr. Luther E MackaH, Calvert
county, Md; Mr.. R. Laurie Mitchell.
Charles county. Md; Mr.. Thomas B sy-
mons Talbot county, nd; Mr. John T.
Wisner, Baltimore city, Nd.
Considerable thought and research
were displayed by the student orators
of the day
Other exercises Of the commencement.
which has embraced four days-from the
Sth to the I1th-were the baccaIaureate
sermon by DR.. F J. Prettyman. OF
Washington. on Sunday afternoon, and
the address before the Y. NJ. c. a. by
DR.. Donald c. Macleod, of Washington,
on Sunday evening; the tennis tourna-
ment. the field and track events. drill
and battalion parade on Monday morn
ing and afternoon, and the class day ex-
ercises of Monday evening, during which
the senior class history and prophecy
were read by Lieutenant Hirst, the
class ode sung, and the installation Of
the new senior class, ceremony Of COL
Iege interest and Importance, vas per-
formed.
Yesterday the review of the battalion
was an interesting feature. when the
youthful soldiers were again given an
opportunity to put to test their mill
tary tactics. and probably the most ex-
citing of the annual contests was the
joint meeting of the Morrill, aud New
Mercer Literary societies last evening,
when the winners of the debate were
awarded the alumni medal.
This evening the final feature of the
commencement. the students ball. viii
take place in the ballroom OF the col
lege and Will be enjoyed by a large con-
course from the surrounding country. as
well as from Washington and Baltimore.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
WINNING A FORTUNE
AND LOSING 1T ALL
Sorrows of a Bootblack Whose Luck
Would Not Be Permanent.

NEW YORK, June HERMAN, the
mayors bootblack," was back again
shining shoes in front of the city hall
yesterday after an absence of nearly a
year. during which, he says, he won and
lost fortune
The story of his poverty, his rise and
his tumble was told by him in a shower
of tears. Herman is married and lives
in Brooklyn. He has never told any
body the rest of his name, and Il won't
disgrace it now, he said, in me hour
of distress
Previous to last June he had been do
ing business in City Hall Park, and
three or four mayors. Mr.. Van Wyck
among them. were bis steady patrons
Craps was the foundation Of his for
tune and horse racing its brittle walls.
With a capital of $40, which he had Ia
boTiously accumulated, he won $500 one
day in an uptown gambling house, and
the next day he went 10 the race track
During the first week he said, Il
was $4,000 to the good, and when the
season closed I found I had $40 1000 put
away in old shoes, under the carpet and
in the refrigerator at home None of the
money ever went into the bank, and my
wife thought I was still at the old
stand down here doing the old business.
Sometimes. with 5000 in my pocket.
went over the old route with the kit
under my arm just TO keep my pride
in check, but all the time was plan
ming to building a big house Up in
MiIlionaires' Row, alongside Of Car
negie's.
During the winter I made a few bets
in the poolrooms and lost them I open
ed the season with 81, GOO in cash. Ny
luck changed in April. and the roll be-
gan to run down. April 10 I played AMI
mostly at to I, and the old cripple was
beaten block by Luck Star That race
cost me So, 600 From that on" added
Herman, mouTnfuIly, everything I
touched went wrong Last week I sold
my kit for 81 AID put the dollar on 20
to-1 shot That vas the last of a big for
tune. Shine, sirE'
Herman dashed away his tears and
made a rush for Mayor Low, who was
just leaving the city hall, but the mayor
was in q hurry and did not stop Her
mans chief regret is that his wife had
not acquired the habit OF going through
his pockets at night and appropriating
the money which her judgment told her
he would not need II once
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
CAUGHT SWEETHEART
At STEAMERS SIDE
Young Woman Held Him
Until Vessel Sailed.

NEW YORK. June I1-Just ten min
utes be ore the steamship Moltke, OF
the Hamburg American line, sailed from
Hobokea yesterday morning a handsome
young woman ran down the pier and
cried;
Where is he? Oh. I must find him
where IS hep"
Detective Weinthal and officer Wiehe
quest oned the woman and she told a
story of desertion by her fance. who
was passenger on the Moltke, and who
had su1reptitiousIy left the home of her
parents in New York, where he had been
staying, while she mad gone out of the
house for few minutes. She said he
had taken with him all his belongings
in a trunk and $40 of her money.
She refused to tell the officers her
name or address, but said the name of
her false sweetheart was Bruins and that
she had traced him to the ship.
While the detectives were endeavor-
ing to learn more of her story the
woman suddenly darted away from them
anu tuAHtuS up LAE Sdu5l33dltE Caught
hold Of q young man who wes just about
to board the ship She took him By the
collar with both hands ard pulled him
down the gangpIank.
please marry me, John" said the
young woman to the man in entreating
tones; please marry me"
NO, I won't, he answered, 'and
that's all there is to it. I'm going to
sail on this ship. and you nor no one
else can stop me"
We'll, then, you won't she scream
ed, and grabbing the MAJ by the neck
the little woman pushed him over a pile
OF baggage and forced him to sit down.
Turning TO Detective WeinthaI. she de-
manded the mans arrest, but the detec-
tive said he had no warrant
Well, he don't go on this ship If
can hold him" she answered. as she
gritted her teeth and took a tighter hold
on her prisoner. And he didn't for just
then the gangplank was hauled up and
the Moltke slowly backed out into the
stream. the mans eyes following it
with longing looks.
The couple walked away together to-
ward the ferry. the man sullen and de-
jected. the woman alternately jubilant
and entreating him TO keep his promise
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Army Ncn-Partisan.

the hour Of danger OF loyalty to the
cause for which he fought
Army Ncn-Partisan.
ct has been said. whether true or not
I cannot tell, that the revered Mckinley.
not wishing to be outdone in non-par-
tisanship by those who were at the time
sustaining him and supporting his Ad-
ministratton, commissioned into the
army organized in the spring of 1898. a
few more officers who disagreed with
him politically than of his own party.
Whenever troops have been called for
no question touching political afiH-
alton has been asked. When officers
have been commissioned competency and
manly courage have alone been consid-
cred If the army thus constituted has
won glory, that glory is national and not
partisan. If the personnel Of that army
has shown occasional weaknesses, the
disgrace rests upon neither party to the
exclusion of the other. Gentlemen. let
it be understood. once for all. either
that the accomplishments of the army
during the last five years have been Re-
publican achievements, or else let the
honors, which have been many, and the
Iapses, which have been few, be borne
by a patriotic people without regard to
party and without undue exploitation -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
TRUxTUN HARE FINED.
Former FootbalIeI Paid SIS for Driving
Without LIGHT.

ARDMORE. June Il. T. Truxtor
Hare, formerly captain of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania football team, was
fined So yesterday for driving rubbe-
tire vehicle at night without a light.
Hare, who lives in Radnor township
is q grandson of Judge Hare. of Phila-
Celphia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
NO WATER TO FIGHT FIRE.

Six Houses Burned to the Ground at
Edwardsville, Pa.
wILKEsBARRE. Pa. June 11.-owing
to the pumps of the Kingston Coal Com
pany being idle six houses were burned
to the ground at EdwardsviIle yesterday
morning, and six families made home
less.
The mines shut down last week after
the engineers, iremen and pumpmen
quit work. and there has been no water
supply since then for fighting fire.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11

people Of New England quite generally
believe that the tariff on hides ought
to be removed. but I have never heard
Of their advocating reduction Of the
tariff on shoes CT knit goods. Those
west of the Mississippi River have ex-
pressed themselves occasionally as be-
ing in favor OF a reduction of the tariff
On iron and steel and lumber; in fact,
upon all the so-caIIed trust-protected
products except sugar and meat The
Iaborers in the coal mines and facto-
ries Of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
very naturally demand free access to
TIE cheaper markets OF Canada ana
South America fer meat. but I have not
heard Of their asking free trade with
Nova Scotia for coal, CT with Europe
for manufactured ircn.
Both Local and National.
Probably every man in the United
States would change. if he could. the
duty on a dozen OF more items. but
items. General Hancock was net en-
tireIy wrong when he declared the tariff
a local issue Neither was ne alto
gether right The tariff principle is a
national issue. Its application to spe-
cific items composing the schedule is
always local. Hence, SO soon as the
interests of any given State OF commu-
nifty are assaiIed by q bill TO revise the
tariff upon these articles which II pro-
duces It Invariably retaliates by pro
posing reduction on other items which
It consumes, bat does not produce. until
very soon a revision Of the entire SEIZED
ule is under consideration, and bust
ness suspends pending a pTotracted de-
bate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
The Paramount Issue.

1T is not certain, however, that the
issue this fall viii be tariff reform But
We have had quite a lengthy period OF
unprecedented prosperity. and If I read
history correctly our people have sell
dom been able to stand prosperity very
long We hear mutterings here and
there even now. understand that the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11

the hour OF danger OF loyalty to tn
cause for which he fought.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
SILVER BOWL FOR
MR.. G. {. SMITH
In Appreciate of Work as
PoStn aSter General.
A MOST APPROPRIATE GIFT
Trophy to Indicate Light in Which Re-
cipient's LaboTs in Establishment Of
the Rural Free Delivery Is Regarded
by Those Interested.

There is now on exhibition in this
city magnificent silver punch bowl to
be presented to Charles Emery Smith.
late Postmaster General. because Of his
work in the establishment of rural free
delivery. \ dissertation of the bowl and
the reasons for its presentation are set
forth by the donors in a small pamphlet
as follows:
"One Of the most important steps IN
the advancement OF the postal service
in the United States was the establish
ment of the rural free delivery system
The installation of this sytem into the
postal service was the work Of Charles
Emory Smith when Postmaster Gen
eraI
Recognizing tAe great Importance of
General Smiths work. those benefited
by and friendly to the service decided
to present him with testimonial. The
article chosen for she testimonial is a
magnificent puch bowl, made of sterling
silver and having on its sides six pan
els illustrating the different phases of
the service
The first panel shows the official or
der establishing the service on per
manent foundation. and is represented
by the Postmaster General in the act Of
offixing his signature to q document
making the service a part of the postal
system of the country. The second rep
resents the country postofice. the car
rier's wagon, and the typical viIIager.
The third represents e mountain road.
the horse, and rail wa,gon The fourth
represents the farm buildings. and all
human and animal life in condition of
expectancy. TIE fifth scene represents
the open country. with a solitary mount
ed mail carrier keenly alert. while his
horse is making long strides toward the
frontier destinations The last scene
portrays a primitive mining camp and
herd of cattle rounded l2 by the COW
boys. awaiting the arrival Of the mail
carrier
Separating the panels are ornaments
emblematic of the United States mail
service At the top. between each panel.
is d finely modelled American eagle. bear
ing in his talons two mail bags. and
by sprays of oak and laurel
leaves.
"On the base of the bowl is a shield
bearing the inscription:
CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
Postmaster General,
April q. 1898.
January 10. 1902
and surrounding the shield are large
sprays of oak and laurel leaves. signify
ing strength and achievement
The bowl stands upon an ebony
pedestal. which makes its total height
seventeen inches. It measures eighteen
inches in diameter and weighs about ESQ
ounces.
From the point of view of silver
smithing. it is one of the most beauti-
full pieces ever made in this country.
Every part of the ornamentation, ex-
ceDtfng the eagles srd leaves. is chased
by hand and with such special attention
TO minute detail that each panel, even
when unIor the mdgnifying glass. will
stand the closest scrutIn-'. The time re-
CURED to complete IT, bowl was two
and one-heIf ~.tn.hs. working day and
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
A RUBEN.S SOLD ron $50, 900
PICTURES OF MATTHIESSEN COLIEC-
TIGN SOLD LAST NIGHT
BROUGHT S236:375.

Competition was keen and the excitement con
delssohn Hall last night SIxty-two paintings
the remainder of the Matthiessen collection. We're
sold and the aggregate price was S236.3f''.
The highest price for picture was S'ooo
The Holy Family" by Peter Paul Rubens
brought this amount. and was purchased by
George T. Blow. II is understood that Mr. Blow
was acting for some one else. The bidding on
this painting was exciting. Starting ut $4,000
it rose to $4,000 in Jumps OF $1"". Great ap-
figure
The second price for the evening was N'b,'""
Jules Breton's Harvesting the Poppes," which
was pure hased by James Sutton. an agent. was
knocked down at that price.
AS on the previous evening, the majority OF
the pictures went to agents. Among the large
buyers were l Guggenheim- r. : Jones, +.
Fiscboff ! II Smith. T l.. Heineulann, Joseph
Pulitzer. + Timan and John n. Crimmins.
The best OF the pictures were sold as follows:
The Holy Family" Peter Paul Rutens; George ,oo
..r5arTes,ing ,he Peoples. Juies Breton James F
sutton. =. - 80
Landscape and cattle G Tr1ygn; l. l''I,nE '''''
'poTtTst Of IN ed Man. f',',,''''l' ,. 1s coo
Mar 1,a1, Mesdeien at Ifayer 4 = N'f'o II 900
'.f'artrai, Of antonio Grnani Of vonir"" oo,
..Tfi a Pflc -sssln u T. Z, MessonIer:
..7ieTs ' If the square OF st MARKS venice r
..vi2lara Near the Sea Jules Dupr4 r. s Jones zee
Sunset Rain T Rousseau; unknown 2 900
PORTS i-Yotieau Forest. y y. niaz; unknown '''
..l,sndstar@ with COVE ana Ruins. Aebert aoo
T Up I,,v 7, rdusseau. John A IIoaEland....,. 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
MORGAN LIBRARY SALE CLOSES
ORIGINAL, PROOF SHEET OF CHARGE OF
THE LIGHT BRIGADE BRINGS $40
PRICES LOWER THAN on
PREVIOUS DAY.

The second and last day Of the auction sale OF
the library belonging to A. j Morgan was held al
the rooms Of Bangs & Co yesterday afternoon
The pricas were rot so high on the first day
Autograph and first edition copies Of Tennyson
~ .to t,.e. ,,rir..e The original rough proof
f,c.f 81 th.- '-,'harCr OF III Light Brigade; WIN
a marginal correction 10y N" poet if"nEht 80.
n uncut coI,v of the a. N"Nom edition OF nc
.'Norte 4 Arthur Dora. and other ldyIi5 SOFA toI
500 and A tnetiry-fI: NoiGn. edition ptl't ipi
III r.oo' Of the Sailor Boy went Tor 90" d"
only known copy of private raitl"N 81 ~" 49,
n Arthur urnicd the amateur press 81 81 iN"I
IiaTrie cues i'm 1856 sold for $40, and there were
several others which brought more than &"2, put
none so high 800. - go n
1he highest prlo. paid for ThacknraE was 41Z o'
for a first edition Of The Loving lsall&d- Illus
rated fy t'ruIkehank. The first edition OF me
yreiris,,- with the authors pictures. bfouGh1 &lv
For a Whittier 81 was the highest price paid.
tboueh several others Went for 80 or So one COPY
81 Poems Written During rho f'ruKrcss OF The An
clifton Question tho United States. with an gu
rograph letter bound in. brought So ne fist
edition Of oscar WildeE The Picture Of Dorian
,;ray'. went for So D and The Ballad Of Reading
Gaol' for s.. \ copy Of the Lyrical Ballads, Lon
6on 7 and a Arch. 1898" containing the FIRST
aiirion Of Coleridgc's Ancient Mariner. was sold
for ZIG PERHAPS the feature OF the sale was the
relatively low price OF Americana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03

Mails and China go and
addressed periodicals the Philippine Is
sndSp via San Francisco, close here daily $50 d.
M April a. inclusive Tor dispatch Gaelic.
Australia texCert West Australia which
war, Erropeb New Zealand. Samoa and
. m after March uu 10 April 70 inclusive or
on arrival .. Lucana. due Nev-York April
fOr dispatch :. Sierra
Mails f0r China and Japan. via Seattle Victoria
C.. close here daily at $50 p "a April IS IN
elusive dispatch per Empress OF Japan (regis
be specially adressed. MERCHANDISE for
United Postal Agency at Shanghai cannot be
forwarded Canaial
Mails for Hawaii China and Japan via San Francisco
close daily $40 April 40 inclusive
for dispatch per Hong Kong Maru-
here Faiv at so D. m April I'll. Inclusive
ifspatc, per United States transport
Malls FOR China via Tacoma close here daily
at up April III, inclusive for dispatch
Mails FOR Hawaii Francisco daily at
$50 o. m ND April IA Inclusive for dispatch per
:. Alameda
Mats for Tahiti Marqursas Islands.
cisco close daily at $50 TO April III.
elusive for dispatch per :. Australia
Australia Except West Australia. which goes
Via europe New Zealand. which via San
Francisco Fit Islands via Seattle and Victoria,
incmsivs dispatch =. =. Moana especially al
Transpactnc forwarded OF sailing
and ,he closing prssunnr-
uninterrupted overland rRsxfssrsi
mail . previous day
CORNELIUS VAN COTT. Postmaster.
Postoffce. New-York. y. Y. March 2s 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
S. WOOLTERTON NOW PRESIDENT
HE SUCCEEDS FREDERICK d. TAPPEN AS
HEAD OF GALLATIN NATIONAL
BANK-BORN IN 1854

Samuel Woolverton. VINO has been cashier OF
the GaIatin National Bank for four years was
yesterday elected president and a director of
the institution He will take the place made
vacant 10y the death of Frederick D. Tappen-
George r. Lewis. assistant cashier. becomes
cashier of the bank
Mr.. WooIverton born n farm near
Stockton Hunterdon County. y. j., I'm March.
1864 Coming NeN-TOrk in lSS2. he spent
the six years in the employ of various
mercantile firms In INN he entered the ser
vice .sc the Fifth Avenue Bank a messenger.
and ~ 1891 had become assistant cashier Ihls
post he resigned in February. 1895. to take the
Cashiership If the iallatiu National Bank. Mr.
WooIverton is we'll known I'm the banking world
and is held in high esteem. both for his ability
"a a banker and for his pleasing personality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03
MRS. ROBERT GARRETT WEEDS.
MARRIED TO DIR. II. p. JACOBS AT BAITI-
MORE-FEW PRESENT
TRy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE ERlBl NtI
Baltimore April society circles were sur
prised to-day by the marriage Of Mrs. Robert
Garrett widow of the former president Of the
Baltimore and ohio Railroad to Or. Henry
Barton Jacobs. formerly of Boston. and a MEM
her Of a prominent Massachusetts family. Mrs.
Garrett is fortv-seven years old and he is forty
five. The bride had been widow since July.
1896 Dr Jacobs is a member of the medical
staff Of Johns Hopkins University.
Ms Garrett inherited large fortune from
h,r husband in addition to being wealthy in
her own right. She owns a country estate. Up
land on the Heights west of this town and
has villa ut Newport. She is a granddaughter
of Judge Frick.
lpr Jacobs for years has been the Garrett
family physician. During the illness of the late
Robert Garrett DR.. Jacobs was his private phy
stefan and travelled continually with him and
Mrs. Garrett I'm their tour of the world. lie
VAS also the constant attendant of Mr.. Garrett
al various SanatOriums until the latter'S death
Few persons knew Of the engagement. Mrs
Garrett and Or. Jacobs We're married at Grace
FpisCopaI Church Mt noon. only fourteen per
sons mostly relatives. were present