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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
Hypnotism ns n Moral influence.

y professor Of hypnotism in Chi
cago thinks he can bring his infu-
ence TO bear on children born of
vicious parents, so as to neutralize the
tendencies of their Inheritance and
make good children Of them. The
superintendent Of an orphan asylum
in Terre Haute has given him leave
to try it. He VIII probably know more
about the practical workings of his
theory, and also about Juvenile ten
denotes, when he gets through with
this experiment, than ne ever knew
before in his life.
If anybody can hypnotic a child
with the normal amount Of human
nature into being good. he VIII earn
the sincere gratitude IF good many
millions of fathers and mothers, TO
say nothing of the school teachers
and Sunday school superintendent.
Every known power of the human eye
has been brought 10 bear by the lat
ter upon a collection of restless and
impatient midgets listening to the
address of q yvell-meaning but prosy
visitor, and IT never worked at all
This professor claims, however, that
he can hypnotic not only the normal
child but the abnormal one. If he
does. he may strain his hypnotism.
but he VIII prove that he is a great
man.
This is not altogether a new ex-
/ pertinent. 1t has probably been tried
ever since the birth of Cain and Abel
by every parent who has had any
natural interest in the conduct Of his
offspring. The experimentation be
gins when the baby bumps its head
and the mother endeavors to cure the
pain by moral suasion. The bump
stays where it is and the child ex-
presses its opinion just as emphati-
cally as if nothing had been said At
another stage in the training of the
youngster the parent tries to per-
suade it that virtue is its own re-
ward. This course Of treatment is
also failure in the majority Of cases.
Even a grown person cannot hvp-
-nOtize himself into that belief.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
The Good influence Of sLysrruper

The Good influence of sLysrrHpers.
Somebody has at last discovered
that there is a missionary aspect 10
the New York skyscraper. The tall
Office buildings which have been 90
ing up in that city have aroused much
comment, most Of it unfavorable.
But il has now been noted that they
have n distinct and strong influence
in the direction Of doing away with
unsightly advertisements.
The office building which rises
above a certain height has no use for
large Office signs. They would be IL
legible from the street. Most of these
buildings do not display any glaring
or conspicuous sign, and in many Of
them strict rules prohibit any such
display The tenant must put his
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
Care in Choosing Parents


John .. Rockefeller. jr.. sapient.y IN
forms the young men OF the country that
success only comes TO those who perse-
we're Some measure OF success may also
be achieved by choice Of 4 muIti-milH0n-
aire as a parent,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Some politicians have been earn
estly trying to keep an eye on Mr..
Hill. but SO far, all they have seen
is the top Of the hole.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

1t would DE a nice thing if all the
people who are ready To make New
Year resolutions for others were as
ready TO keep them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

If heads could only be exchanged
ON the same plan as umbrellas a good
many people would take more chances
on losing theirs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

There is one disadvantage which
the infant school of authors has: il
cannot brag o. any dark and dread
full past This makes its historical
fiction all the more wonderful
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Mr.. Devery Is Pikng up charges so
high that one of these days they win
tumble over and come down on his
head, and raise that bump Of wisdom
which he so greatly needs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Dorsey FouItz attended the Presi-
dents reception in three distinct
spots al the same time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
conc Hnndnrints, Loo.


~ LOUIS N4Hht- A'EilisNidtJ
It Is stated that the White House is TO
be reDapered during the coming year.
probably through a desire on the part Of
the President TO remove the shadows Of
the politicians.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

The position of agrostologist is-said
to be open, and many men viii be
Just as ready to accept the appoint
ment as if they knew what the word
meant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Another expedition to the North
Pole is talked about; but 50 far the
polar bears have not put up any For
Rent signs in their quarters there.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Secretary Shaw is said to have been
born in a Iog-cabin- This is probably
the most exclusive thing that can
happen to a modern American.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

While the American objection of-
fectively covers all Venezuelan real
estate, the road to the Venezuelan
pocketbooll seems to be wide open.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

If Mr. Skinner really wants the
matinee girls to weep over his play
he had better invent some new kind
of makeup" which viii not streak
when the tears strike it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

To an unprecedented outsider. the
social season in Washington some
times seems like lot of live fables
ont of George AIDE, walking about UNI
conscious of their morals.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

It may not b. possible to drink
temperance toast in Potomac water,
but with a little patience one might
cut il in slices and toast il that way.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

When the janitor finds lot of ac-
tresses' pictures in the waste-basket,
it Is a fairly good sign that the young
man in that fiat is through with wild
oats and ready 80 begin on cabbages-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

In the office Of the Supervising Archi-
tect OF the Treasury Department, is en-
sentation by officehoIders in the Govern
meut service is very small hort Berle
is the man. and he is structural iron
craftsman. and is q native OF Norway. but
received HIS appointment from the Sew
euth district OF Pennsylvania Mr. Berries
education is complete in his line Of busi-
ness. The Treasury Department must de-
sign it's own buildings and Of late the ad-
dirioraI structures that have been added
to the department all over the cOun-
Try have kept Mr.. Berle very busy
Mr. BerIe has also assisted I'm making the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

William Crown, a machinist employed
al the Navy Yard. is ore Of the Govern
ment's cIeverest expert mechanics and
for years has been prominent in labor cir
cIes. being a delegate 70 the Central
Labor Union. Mr.. Crown is also a
musician Of some reputation, his specially
being the violin. but he Is capable OF
handling almost any musical instrument
He often lends his aid to entertainments
given for charitable purposes Mr. Crown
is treasurer Of the Musicians Union Of
this city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

If the Colombian revolutionist
add 10 the hiIaritv of nations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
ALONG THE SKIRMISH LINE.

That Kentucky man died Of water on
the brain"
How did it get there? Was he
drowned?"
Diplomatic relationship rich ones gen
orally.
Mamma. do they ever have candy in
heaven"
No, darling
4 wonder Why" a pause) Il sup
pose it might make the angels have the
toothache."
What kind Of metre do you call that?"
queried the nsympathizing friend.
Heroic metre" answered the trusting
poet.
"Ah. From the sound OF the feet
should judge it was wooden-Iegged
hero"
There is a pOmpOUs man in one Of the
departments with whom his fellow-cIerks
have all kinds OF fun. When he came to
Office one day, dressed in unusually care
full fashion, enquiry was aroused as to
whittier he was going.
My niece" he replied with delibera-
ton, is to receive with my wife this af-
ternOon. She is a de-buttOn-tea."
And he was gone before his startled
hearers could realize what "debutante"
could sound like.
My business is falling" said the man
who is always pessimistic and prosperous.
Yes. have observed So The last
time you failed you had more property in
your wife's name than you ever had be
fore Failing Is the business for you,
sure"
Women are always curious"
My wife isn't"
Well, she must be a curious kind Of
woman"
What kind er jam does it make when
/ dey jam through a bnl?" asked the new
page.
Plum Jam. son, replied his senior.
| Most people" said the thoughtful man.
| need to have their memory cultivated.
How many times do you suppose you have
/ heard the announcement OF that cough
| drop man2''
Two or three thousand" said the man
| across the table.
And III wager a box Of cigars you
| couldn't repeat it verbatim"
The man did not take the wager He
! knew he couldn't
1 A gossip is good deal like a cutie
| fish. The cloud Of blackness surrounding
the animal prevents US from seeing what
/ kind Of creature it really is.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Loren H Muliken. recently appointed
assistant chief clerk Of the bureau
of reports in the Office OF the
Comptroller Of the Currency. is said to
be one Of the most expert mathematicians
in the Treasury apartment At the same
time he is a great st9ry-teller. and war
memories constitute the subject matter
OF most Of his stories. He Genes from
the Pine Tree State, and made an honor
able record as "A soldier in the civil war
He relates a story Of the battle Of Fred
ericksburg, where he has a horse shot
the bullet passing through the lower
jaw. He secured another mount. Just
at that time a comrade came up whose
horse had been killed. He was shot through
the hand. and couldn't handle 4 gun any
more so he wanted to 60 TO the rear The
johnny Rebs" were pressing them hard.
and il looked as il they would have TO
surrender. 81 am going 20 ride that horse
out. MiIliken." said the comrade. "for III
not surrender" He did ride the horse
out and Mr. Milliken says that though
he hasn't heard frCm that c0mrIde from
that day TO this. he die learn that he had
ridden the half-teed horse fifteen miles
and turned him over and took a receipt
for IL.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

No man in Congress Knows better the
value Of a dollar, and how hard it is to
get a start in the fortune making line
and how easy the golden stream pours in
after il is once started. than Senator
Kearns. Of Utah. He dug the nucleus Of
his great fortune from the earth with
pick. and although he received many hard
knocks himself, his friends say that there
Is not a bigger hearted or more generous
man TO his feIIow-me IN the world to-
dsy than Senator Kearns- Some Sena-
tors we're discussing great fortunes in the
cloak room before the session adjourned
and the fact that man Of great wealth
had received So, 900. 900 in cash as his
STARE OF the sale Of stock in a great cor
pOratiOH.
What would you do with S75. GOO. 900 in
cash. Kearns2" asked a fellow Senator,
who counts his fortune in the money that
rests in his wRllcr.
well" replied Mr.. Kearns. that is a
little too much money 10 spend in few
minutes conversation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Il viii not be long now before the
dulcet voice of Senator TiIlman viii
again be heard in the halls of Con-
gress. persuading Senator NcLaurin
that it would be so much better for
him 10 resign.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
COURTS ENTRY REHEARSED.
Military and ORlciaIs KneeI Before
sham Procession.

PEKING. Jan. There was full re
hearsaI Of the courts entry into Peking,
the military and all the officials kneeling
as a sham procession passed
The approach OF the court is demon
strating the power Of General Yuug LIS
military reforms that were lately sup
ported by Prince Ching and others. having
been suppressed ty Civil Governor Chen
Pi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

The young son Of Mr.. Mark White. of
Anacostia, who was recently thrown from
a wagon and injured, has recovered, and
viii leave today 10 spend the remainder
OF the winter with his grandmother. Mrs.
SLeele. az her home. 10 Augusta. Ca
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
Everyday Stories of the Workings
and Workers of the Departments

b. F. Chase. Of the Pension Bureau. is
not only one OF the veterans Of the Civil
War but after the declaration Of peace
in 1865 he accepted a position in the In
terror Department. AID for a number Of
years lived among the Indians Of the far
Northwest whose interests he carefully
looked after. During all these years he
was accompanied By Mrs. Chase and the
Two had many interesting experiences
Much Of the time they considered them
selves fortunate if they had d substan-
tial roof over their heads when they lay
down 10 sleep at night. and very frequent
D.. when they were lucky enough 10 have
other than q tent 10 lodge in. il was
house Of the most primitive character On
one occasion Mr.. Chase with the aid Of
some OF his Indian friends hastily con-
strUCted a little cabin out OF logs Night.
however came on before the party com
pieted Tire door and thinking il would be
entirely safe to do so. Mr. and Mrs Chase
upon retiring left the doorway open. Upon
awakening in the morning they were
amazed 70 see at the foot Of their bed, an
immense bear, who, reclining upon his
launches. was gazing at the couple with
apparent interest When the latter
grasped the situation. they lost no time
in making a flank movement which for
funately GIG not disturb the serenity VI
the bear. left the cabin and retreated TO a
safe distance. where they remained until
hey saw BrulR evacuate the premises
For a great many years, though ne IS
still what may be termed a young ma, T.
p. Kane has been connected with the
Treasury Department. Mr.. Kane is ma
tive Of Delaware, but was appointed from
ne District Of Columbia He began his
governmental career as a clerk in the Of
fee Of the Comptroller OF the Currency
and by faithfulness to duty and inherent
ability has passed through all the inter
mediate grades until he reached the pO-
sition Of Deputy Comptroller, which Of
fee he now holds. BY a singular colnci-
/ dence Mr.. Kane was quite close to both
Presidents Garfield and Mckinley when
each fell by the hand OF his assassin
/ When the former was shot down in the
Sixth Street Station in this city, Mr.
Kane was on his way 10 take the same
train as the President. Just before the
shooting of Mr. Mckinley. Mr. Kane was
! called on official business TO Buffalo. and
on the day Of the tragedy, having a little
time on his hands he went to the Expo
sition grounds to pay his respects 20 the
President and was but a few feet from
the Latter when he received his fatal
wound
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
THE PLAYER FOLK.

Maid Marian" the new Smith-De Koven
opera. which is a sequel TO these same
writers earlier success. 'Eobin Hood. "
will be presented al the National Theatre
next week by the Bost0uians. including
Barnabee Macdonald. rockingham. and
all Of the other old fayOrites. not to
mention a number Of new singers OF more
than ordinary ability Robin Hood has
so long been accepted as the standard by
which opera cOmique is measured in this
country that it would be eXtrayagant to
say before Maid Marian is endorsed
by Washington music lovers, that II is
the equal Of its predecessor, but so many
good reports have come from those few
cities in which the new piece has already
been presented as 10 create the impress
sion that the ROstOnians' new Offering is
quite as good in many points. and espe-
ciaIiy as regards the music as Robin
Hood "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT
WASHINGTON PEOPLE.

Mrs. James R. Mann. 17n Q Street. viii
be al home Tuesdays.
Mir and Mrs. Albert A. Robey have
returned from their honeymoon trip and
are az 1904 e Street southwest
Norris and Harry Mclean. jr.. gave a
luncheon Tuesday TO greet their friend
Nj Alhor- GorloL. ,- sa4aso.
fillmore. who is paying them q visit
al their residence. 1873 KenesaW Avenue.
AIRS. George z. Weed. or Seabr0ok. Nd.
Formerly Gertrude z. Riggs. Of this city.
with her children. Master Willis Al
bert Weed and Gertrude Isabel Weed.
spent New Year Day with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard r. Riggles at % ID
stree. southeast.
Miss Carrie Draper and Miss Ala Gar
rett are the guests Of Miss Martha CIothan
MiIh0Ler, zoos University Place
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson II. RaIztou are at
the Riggs House for the winter Mrs
RalstOu viii De az home Fridays
Mrs. John /. TAFT and Mrs. Beatrice
TAFT will leave today for ST.. Louis to
spend several weeks with relatives
A chocolate party was given at the
home of Miss Durietz, on Capitol Hin, 10
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins, O.; Chicago,
and Mr.. Beausau. of Philadelphia. A large
number was present.
1Ir. and Mrs. Francis T. UPTON WIZ
leave today for a months "trip to Florida
and other points iu the Far South.
Miss Mary hleen Stephens. who came
to Washington to attend the White House
reception. viii leave this afternoon for
her home In Baltimore While here she
was the guest Of her cousins. the Misses
Stephens, Of Sixth Street
Messrs. James and Thomas Hooe. Of
Marquette Mich, are visiting their uncle,
John HOOe Harper, OF Capitol Hill
Miss Marie Hazleton is a member Of a
Christmas house party at the home OF
/ Colonel Peter Jackson, near Culpeper
Court House. Va
The young son Of Mr.. Mark White. Of
Anacostia, who was recently thrown from
I a wagon and injured, has recovered, and
viii leave today 10 spend the remainder
Of the winter with his grandmother. Mrs.
/ steele. al her home. IN Augusta. Ca
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Miss Marie Hazleton is a member Of a
Christmas house party at the home OF
Colonel Peter Jackson, near Culpeper
Court House. Va
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Women are always curious"
My wife isn't"
Well, she must be curious kind Of
woman"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

suppose we make Of that amount a fund
for great public improvements First
build The Nicaragua Canal The canal
viii pay for itself within fifteen years
after its completion. but with the money
that comes iU from the canal other pub
lie works Of mprOvement-could be start
ed. We would see the Chicago drainage
canal extended to the Gulf OF Mexico.
That would he great improvement.
ana would soon pay for itself. Then we
would see the inside route from New
York 10 Florida made navlgabIe for the
largest ships afoat. That would De- use
fuI 10 commerce and OF great strategic
value IN the event Of war. Then we should
build great Qualifications al Havana. nj
san Juan. Porto Rico. anG on the Danish
West Indies. which will eventually be our
property. This would flank the British
line extending along OUT coast. and which
mas menaced us for years IN the event of
war with that nation Great pubIIc high
ways could BE built. parks established.
ana all these works accomplished from
the tolls on some OF tho Improvements
mentioned
When senator Morgan took up the Mic
aragua Canal fifteen years or more aeo
10 the Senate, everyone thought that it
was a visionary enterprise. Now that
the construction Of the canal seems 10
be an assured fact, those who heard the
Alabama Senator are wondering whether
they have hard prophecy.
Senator Perkins for Secretary Of the
Navy to succeed Secretary Long This
was a 81, te fixed up by the knowing ones
a few days ago. and recalled TO mind that
Senator Perkins is the only member Of
the upper house Of Congress who ever
sailed before the mast The step from
plain saiIorman 10 the Secretaryship OF
Uncle Sans Navy is a broad one. and
the fact that Senator Perkins broke the
slate by stating that he would not accept
the position If it was offered him is
strong example OF the possibilities Of
American citizenship.
Senator Perkins has never forgotten his
sea experience. ana the sailors nave no
sIancher friend N Congress than the
senior Senator s-om California. re can
also spin yarn that reminds one OF ".
Clark RUsselIs tales Of the sea.
Senator Perkins great knowledge Of the
American merchant marine makes him a
powerful factor in debates upon matters
Of law pertaining to shipping and ship
ping interests. and the last Congress had
a wholesome fear Of the California Sena-
tor.
No man in Congress Knows better the
value Of a dollar and how hard 1t is to
get a start in the fortune making line
and how easy the golden stream pours in
after it is once started. than Senator
Kearns. OF Utah. He dug the nucleus Of
l. a. --a F-~+-,-- from, rba o,-+h I'll
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Messrs. James and Thomas HOoe. OF
Marquette, Mich are visiting their uncle,
John HOOe Harper. OF Capitol Hill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

What kind er jam does it make when
dey jam through bin?'' asked the new
page.
Plum Jam, son, replied his senior.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Let me see, said Senator Morgan. the
veteran legislator from Alabama. the
last time I heard OF it there had been
about si5g 600 900 Of the Pacific refund
ing debt paia into the Treasury. Suppose
we add to this the Chinese indemnity,
and the proceeds Of the sale Of public
lands for half decade. That would
make a sum of about 500, OO0, 900. Now
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Manager Bellows has decided 20 revive
Romeo and Juliet" next week at the La
fayetJe Square Theatre The principal
members OF the local stock company will
be seen in the piece. White Whittlesey
will play Romeo. and Lillian Lawrence
will read the lines Of Juliet Al the Sat
urday matinee. next week. large auto
graph photographs Of Mr. Whittlesey viii
be given as souvenirs 10 each lady who
purchases a seat
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

My business is failing" said the man
who is always pessimistic and prosperous.
Yes, have observed So The last
time you failed you had more property in
your wife's name than you ever had be-
fore Failing is the business for you,
sure q"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Mrs. James R. Mann. 17H Q Street viii
be az home Tuesdays
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

"Ah, From the sound OF the feet
should judge it was a wooden-Ie legged
hero.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

The High Rollers" viii be the attire
iion at KernaD's next " eek The manage
ment Promises many interesting novelties
and chorus Of good-lOOking yOuEg wO-
men. several Of whom will be seen in a
series Of living pictures
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

What kind Of metre do you call that?"
queried the unsympathizing friend.
Heroic metre" answered the trusting
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02

Nellie McHeury viii bring her produc-
ton Of Miss" to the Academy OF Music
next week. Bret Harte's story has al
WAYS had peculiarly strong fascination
for many patrons Of the theatre, and the
revival Of the play last season met with
SO much success that It was determined
10 continue 1T on The boards for another
year. It is said that the organization that
viii be seen with Miss McHenry is q
hrst-cIass one The usual matinees VIII
be given during the engagement