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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Representative Richard Gibson enjoys
the distraction Of holding the record for
the highest number Of bills introduced
in the House during the session. by any
member He already has several hundred
TO his credit and before the adjournment
he will have many more. About 90 per
cent OF these are pension bills. and il
should be said too. that nearly all Of these
receive the favorable action Of Congress
Mr. Gibson comes from one Of the East
Tennessee districts where the people re-
manned very loyal 90 the Union cause
during the civil war and contributed to
the federal army many hardy soldiers.
and through the activity Of their Repre-
sentative in Congress nearly every man
Of them has received pension Mr. Glib
son is the unc0mpr0m friend of the
old soldier and his voice is ever raised
IN behalf Of the man who bore arms for
his country He was but a youngster
himself when the war broke out and his
size prevented him from shouidering
gun and fighting, but ne served in the
commissary department OF the Union
army. He had "a brother. however, who
served on the other side
No member Of the House Committee
on Insular Affairs takes more interest
in the consideration Of the bill 10 pro-
vide for a territorial form OF government
for the Philippines than Representative
Patterson Of Tennessee. The committee
is holding daily sessions with the view Of
having the bill perfected so that 10 can
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

The control by a syndicate of the new
German loan OF I5.lg0..l. marks BIS on
u0gueed from Berlin. AS the issue is
made 80 O. fraction under 60 and the
bonds pay per cent interest the invest
meut would appear 90 De a good one
These figures bring into strong contrast
the strength of American bonds The
new 2 per cents arc selling around 100.
while the per cents arc quoted az lI2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
Friena,hir WIN Russin.


II-"H...# 4--..I
Unlike the other Powers Russia has no
schemes OF aggraudizament that menace
tha Monroe Doctrine Her policy OF ex-
tension has never considered distant col
ouies and she gave uu the only Ameri-
can territory that she possessed. So long
as she i5 geographically Identified HlIL
tho eastern continent there should be an
absence of reason for conflict with a
Power thar is practically identified with
tle western. Peace be between us.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
The Up-to-Date Jungle.

The lady bear looked susDiciously at
a plaeard which appeared on the large
lone pine.
Il wish I knew, said she Just what
kind Of a slaughter sale is going on be-
hind that fence corner. II sounds al
Turing. and yet"
Just then a sqeaI from the locality in
question made plain the fact that it con-
tanned a trap.
All" said the lady bear in a hushed
tone Of voice. .it was only sell. after
all. and not a sale
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
Rural Economy.

What n the world is that thing you
have for a doorstep Mr. Ryestraw2"
asked the lady boarder In a puzzled way
bringing her eyeglasses to bear on the
thing in question.
wal" said Uncle Israel. apologeticaIIy.
"fact is, it's gravestun. but there amt
nobody buried thar. Ye see. Alfalfa she
was took powerful sick about eight year
ago. and when l went arter the doctor
jest stopped in and ordered that there
stun. E5's to hev # handy. But she got
we'll, and so we thought we'd use # fer a
doorstep till we needed it. The under
sides all fixed 'ceptin' one date"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
:P i9ER TIE CAPITOL DorE

born within few years Of each other
Senator PettUs heads the list He was
born in 1921. and his colleague. Mr.. Nor
gan in 1924 Senator's HawIey. Hoar. and
Bate first saw the light OF day in 1926.
Senators Platt Of Connecticut and Stew
arr were ushered into the world in 1927.
and Senator's CuIlom and Allison came
two years later-1S2g The youngest Sen
ator is Joseph Weldon Bailey OF Texas.
He was born in 1853. The Oldest mem
Der in the House OF Representatives is
GaIusha A Grow Of Pennsylvania He
is in his seventy ninth year. and the
youngest member is John j. Eecly OF
Illinois. having been born 10 1910.
Representative Wadsworth, the chairman
Of the House Committee on Agriculture
was sitting at his desk in the committee
room yesterday when the door opened and
in walked a woman Of commanding pres
ence. The committee had just adjourned
after hearing the arguments Of several
persons interested in the oleomargariue
bill. among them Judge Springer. former
Representative from Illinois. Judge Sprin-
ger had fingered in the committee room
and was talking TO Mr. Wadsworth.
Il am Mrs. Charlotte Smith, perhaps
you have heard OF me, the president Of the
Woneu's Rescue League said the w0-
man. and Z want TO be heard on the bill
now before your committee"
The committee has adjourned. Mrs
smith said Mr.. Wadsw0rth politely.
We'll. ! think it's a shame" continued
the president of the Rescue League You
men have all the say about everything
You do all the talking upon every subject
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Opponents of the greater Washing
ton scheme should remember the fate
of the man who met the locomotive
face to face and tried TO deraiI it with
his bare hands
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Mr.. Perry Belmont viii not be
pleased because Mr.. Bryan has used
him as a horrible example in a Com
moner" lecture on the depression of
Democracy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

The latest census bulletin shows
shat everything in New Jersey is eX-
banding. Although no mention is
made of the matter. II is supposed
that this includes .rsquito in
duStrv
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
THE PLAYER FOLK.

Grace Eu-st0n. who is now playing
Bonita in Arizona is an arrfuI young
woman vino likes TO De cosxed into doing
anything that laws even an inch or so
over the strict boundary lines OF her pro-
fessiOnal duties. When tire rchearsaIs Of
Arizona" at the Academy of Husfe. Nev
York. we're besun. Miss EIHslon politely.
but none the less firmly. declined TO
mount a horse.
j VIII play In Fourteenth Street" she
declared. because my contract provides
tat I must play wherever Mr. la SHelIe
elects. but 1 viii not do any equest~ienue
stunts and risk my life"
You are afraid. geu,Iy icered j. W.
Cope, who knew Miss EIIfstoa's weak
point.
Il am not" said Miss Euistou. ..I rode
horses before many o. YOU did I have
ridden them on the stage TOO. I rode one
when ! WIS Uith Charles Dalton hat he
was afraid 90 ride"
Wei, If you are not scared. Uuat is
the natter demanded Dustin Farnum.
who could see his picturesque entrance
spoiled If Miss Eiliston declined to ride
al his side.
1T isn't anything said Miss EIls-cu.
except my contract said nothing about
riding a horse, and I don't think any
actress ought 20 be asked to ride horses
unless she has specially agreed 10 do IT..
LOOK az Verona JarbeaU" put in
Edgar Solwyn. the stage manager. she
not only rode a horse in -MazepUa.' but
she was obliged 20 be tied fast nv one
Of her feet 10 the horse"
IS. and Verona is member OF the
professional WOmau's League. too" put
IN Miss Grace Th0rne. and IL Lacquer
ISM covered all over with dignity ] don't
know who is"
Well groaned Miss EIIistou. ana
there was concession in her tone IF
that's the case. I wont be selfish. If
professional WOman's Lacquer. and an
cooperate star az that. ever consented
20 be tied feet first 10 the back Of a run
away horse. / guess I cannot be afraid
20 ride across the stage with nm escort
Of cavalry. that is. il the stage manager
viii be quite sure that the horse is a
gentle one"
TWO clever and interesting people Who
we're at the Academy OF Music last week
are N. J. Jordan and his wife. Carina
Jordan The latter is a writer Of mucn
prominence and has just disposed Of IA
play, The Lily and the Prince to- Mil
dred Holland The play was submitted
10 Richard Mansfield some time aro and
he was so pleased with fl that he agreed
10 produce 81, provided Mrs Jordan
would make the Prince the star part.
The authOTCss found that she could not
do this without eudangering the merit OF
the play in IT'S original form. and so ar
engagements for its production by Mr.
Mansfield were discontinued
Mrs. Jordan is az work on a new DIav
lOr Amelia bingham which Is .gfT min
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
ALONG THE SKIRMISH LINE.


My family" said the daughter with
the mild blue eyes and sanity EXPIRES
sion, have no sympathy with my aims.
All I want is to do good in the world.
I do not care for balls. or theatres. or
operas But papa does not appreciate
these motives. 1 am afraid"
"Oh, yes.-I do, dear" said her parent.
with a sigh, Il appreciate your motives
all right. only if you would conGne your
SELF to balls, and theatres, and so on,
instead Of philanthropy, it would be a
lot easier on my pocketbooI-'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

MeNico's predicted revolution has
not materialized. but President Diaz
viii be able TO point with pride TO yes
terday's earthquake.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

\ large part of the public is now
anMou~ly waiting for Mr.. Payne TO
put. two-cent postage stamps on the
one-cent bargain counter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
quite Different.

Il fatter myself" said the rubicund
worthy in the shiny coat. that am
rather a judge Of humor."
"Oh. no. said the neishDorhood cynic.
a trife YEARLY Merely the execu-
TONER
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Mr.. Nixon may be regarded as sort
of a trained nurse for the Tammany
tiger.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

CourtShip by mail VIII probably he
popular with almost everybody out
side of the gas companies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
Peacc he SIsht-Pcrhnn,.

f>4lt Lake l-.lUuC.J
Ih-rc is some prospect that the South
African WIZ viii be soon ended. now that
the Beers, also, are willing TO treat for
peace.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17
A Fearless Fool.

What SOFT Of man is that young mil
lionaire. do YOU think"
We'll from what I have seen Of him
should say he was the kind OF man who
would raise a Pet octopus from infancy
with perfect confidence in being able to
keep the teDtacles from coiIlag around
any Of the neighbors.''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

1t is quite while since Mr. German
was able TO sing Maryland, My Mary
land" with such fe:-vor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

For many years Mr. O. B. Brown has
been chief clerk OF The Bureau OF Records
and Pensions Of the War DEPARTMENT
His headquarters are in the OLD Ford-s
Theatre Building on Tenth Street north
west. where in 1860 President Lincoln re-
ceITed his fatal wound al the hands OF
j. Wilkes Booth Outside Of his duties
az the War Department Mr.. Brown de-
votes all his time 10 the work OF the Cen
trail Union Mission OF the board OF df-
rec.ors Of which be is chairman. Mr.
Brown could have succeeded the Rev. f
d. Bailey when the latter resigned the
presidency Of the institution two or more
years ago, but he would not accept and
preferred to remain as chairman OF the
board Here. however. he has as much
authority as though he had the Ges.gna-
tion Of president ard since ne beEan the
active direction Of its affairs the Mission
has prospered as never before in its his
tory The work has the endorsement OF
ministers OF nearly every Protestant de-
nomination in the city and a member Of
the leading pastors serve as members OF
the advisory council Mr. Brown is ably
assisted in the Mission work bv Nr
George W Wheeler. an empl0yr af the
Treasury Department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Anna Pearl Evans, a local girI. ap-
peared at Chasc's Theatre during The pest
two weeks On tie Keith spectacular acts.
Miss Evans Was quite conspicuous AMONG
the many handsome girls, as she is a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Miss Mary Alice Matthews. Of p Street.
has suddenly recovered from her re
cent Illness to receive her friends. though
she VIII not be able 20 make calls this
winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Mr. William r. Auiiss is what may De
appropriately termed the public printer
at Police Hcaduuarters- IL is his duty to
set up and print the daily bulletin OF
losses reported to the detective bureau.
etc. and ne does the wo-E in "a most ex-
ceIlent manner. When h-st appointed on
the force. he was detailed al q station
keeper. but later became assistant to san
itary Officer Frank. When Major SyIves-
ter. Superintendent OF the department
established a printing Office in connection
with Headquarters, he placed Mr. Amiss
in charge, ana ne has since remained
there He began life as ucwsboy. but
soon gave that mp to learn the plumber S
trade in which at the time o. his APP
poutment TO the force. September J. 1890
ne was considered -u expert. He IS che
son of Lieut.. T. B. Auiss. OF the First
precinct.
Mr.. Charles ~. Pamov. Of the Govern
mout Printing ONCE is one OF the learned
men iu the big eatabIishmert He was
born en- Russia and after reaching his
majority became involved iG some uilIT-
i=tie troubles which u-r-=-itated his 20
Ing 90 another cCUntrw Hl has Travelled
extensively in Europe and I'm flis conn
try He speaks NUuutly q number o. Ian
euages. among them being English.
French. Spanish German, Hebrew. and
Russian.
The Harhormaster Of the city OF Wash
iugtou is vested with police powers. he
is Mr. J. E. sutton, and be hes rha-re Of
the harbor police. Until eleven years old
Mr. sutton attended G0nzaga College. aft
or which he learned the trade OF baking
For time he acted as special Waterman
for private parties. until ne was appoint
ed to the police forcs. February g, 1876
His chief assignment while doing duty rs
a private was as oyster and ash Inspector.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Megsrs. John and Frank Atkinson will
leave tonight for a ducking trip to lower
Maryland near Piney Point They viii
be gone about two weeks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Mr. and Mrs Joha Alden Adams ana
Miss Bessie Adams have returned from
months visit to Rochester, y. Y.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

One Of the handy helpers in the Office
Of the District Discussing Officer is Mills
Dean. who bears the modest title Of clerk
Mr. Dean busies himself making up the
and in keeping the accounts OF the Office
Nr- Dean possibly knows more people in
the municipal service than any other man,
owing % his frequent personal con-
tact with them He is. OF course. popular
on pay DAYS and By his uniform courtesy
Is held in high esteem by those who make
calls upon his time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

There Will be run with the hounds to-
morrow near the country home of Mr..
Montgomery Blair
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Mrs. Mary Walker Benham has sold
her house on the TeGleytown Road and
viii spend The remainder Of the winter
with her daughter on Capitol Hill
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Mr.. Richard A. Nelgner. Of the Govern
ment Printing Omee, was appointed eight
cen years ago from Arkansas. He is
native OF Missouri. having been born in
St Louis He began the printers trade
on German newspaper in little Mis-
souri, town. Im1ibing the roaming dispO-
sition OF the profession. he visited many
Of the larger cities OF The South and
West among them Kansas CRY. Chicago.
Denver San Francisco. Portland. Little
Rock and Memphis. While in Little Rock
he became interested in the raising OF
fancy chickens, and he assisted In organ
iziug the State Poultry Association OF Ar
kansas and also established the Ar
kansas Poultryman"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

IN 1851 he was detailed as Har5ormaster.
the Office at that time being directly a
part Of the Police Department IN 1857
the Office OF Harb0rmaster was made in
dependent. and Air. Sutton resigned his
position on the police force 20 accept &C.:
but, inasmuch as police powers we're at
once granted 10 the Harbormaster. ha
may be considered as having served on
the police force since 1873 Mr sutton IS
provided with a number OF assistants de-
tailed from the various precincts. Tho
service is web managed and has proved a
valuable auxiliary In the maintenance OF
good order
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Col and Mrs T. NJ Jones. Of Columbia.
Tenn. have arrived az the Ebbitt to spend
the remainder of the winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

OF his respect and friendship.
It has been frequently said OF Mr.
George W F Hummer. Of the Patent or
fee that durinS the civil war he must
have led q charmed life Being a native
Of Virginia and believing in the doctrine
OF state rights" which az that time
had millions of aiEC-enrs, he. som after
Virginia adopted the ordinance OF seces-
sion. cast his Tot with the C01-ederacy
and Joined tie Southern Army. He was
al once ass sc=d 20 duty at his coIC1ers
headquarters and when Colonel Huu-ou
became c0uL-LEEgr % q brigade he took
-lr Hummer win hiU He served ass
courier throughout the Elr il an except
one of the battles FRI ELich the command
participated ard was under heavy FIRE on
numerous occasions being or Balls BiCH.
CE-E-liIor=viiie and Usny other places
The one eNcsEticu "as at Gettysburg
Here the brigade was I'm Pick
etrs division ard THE order WAS
ciE-u To charge General Pickett
started on his horse eC -he head nj his
column. Sir. Hummer was -agrl~ also
on I1rS-Fac- soon after tire e1a. re Fas
begun. General plak-.t'E horse a.s shot
from uGlar hin. AMI to ort-et .hs
courier 90 Gi-u1-aJ and LEI hiu have the
horse. which was o. course done and as
zjcceJ Nr. Hummer TO other temporary
duties few minutes later both Cen
CraI Pickett and the horse were killed
Whether Njr. Hummer would nave -Cr
with similar fate had DE- not surrender
cI his horse 10 the general VIII OF sorrsc
never De known To Was however. . fs-f
TLet though Pc Wtul tar~Ueu 90 many
fights, be esCapt@ without single WoHu4-
After General FsctoE became q mesa Ser
of the United states Senate. Ee secured
mis- former courier a place IN the Interior
Department where he was subsequently
promoted 10 has present place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Mr. John Spruce williamson. the son Of
Mr.. Thomas i. Williamson will sail for
Europe next "wednesday for a three years
musical course in Germany. He VIII
STUDY under an eminent master Of the vio-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

captain Strong a CLERK In The Var
Department, is the son Of General Strong.
who was killed with Colonel shaw in the
desperate assault on Fort Wagner. 8 c.
In 1868 The captain himself was long
an officer in the regulars. until terribly
injured while rescuing number Of per
sons from death on a burning vessel IN
New York HarbOr for which he received
honorable mention. but was compelled 20
retire from active service He Is esQe-
ciaIly vel liked by General Miles. who
knew his hOnOred father IN the old army.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-17

Mr. Maurice Schaefer is recovering from
the effects Of a bad fall from his wheel
some weeks ago. While riding Mr.
Schaefer ran into a bit Of broken ground
which he did not notice in the dusk
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-16
BROWN WAS TOUCHED

Waikiki, June 1i.-E. NJ. Brown,
ball team, is mourning the loss of his
fine gold watch and chain. The articles
were stolen from his room at Talents
hotel, High street. Before retiring on
Thursday evening, Mr.. Brown took his
watch and chain from his pocket and
hung the coat on the wall. When he
arose in the morning he found that
these articles were missing but what
Is mysterious to him is that the would
be burglar left the $50 in coin in the
pants pocket untouched. The chain is
very valuable one aside from its in.
trinsic value, 1t being the property OF
his wife. This chain is made up OF one
dollar gold pieces which are very rare
now, and was valued at 500. The
matter has been reported to Sheriff
Baldwin and his sleuths were hard at
work yesterday morning ransacking
every room in the Talents hotel in
search Of the missing articles. but so
far without success. Mr.. Brown feels
deeply the loss of the chain as his wife
prizes II highly. The police are still
at work and the culprit may be brought
to justice. The hotel was filled with
dodgers on the night when the articles
were stolen. Mr.. Brown has been for
several days quartered with w. II,
Cornwell Jr. at the Cornwell mansion
| at Waikapu, and only moved to town
on Thursday night.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-16
YOUNGFO[KS IN DRAMA
WAILUKU CLUB GIVES
CREDIrABLE ENTERTAINMENT
Excellent Musical Program is Given
Enthusiastic Reception Pleasant
Evening aud Good
Receipts.

Wailuku, June IA very pleasing
entertainment was given at the Waltz
ku Union school house Saturday even
ing, June Z, by the members OF the
Wailuku Dramatic and Musical So
ciety, assisted by local talent. There
was 1 good house present. The stage
scenery was elegant, especially the
piece representing Diamond Head.
The oil Laintings we're the work of
Brother Frank of the Waikiki Cath
Ollie school. and would rank him among
many of the painters OF the nilohana
Art Lea que.
The following program was success.
fully rendered, many of the pieces be-
ing deservedly encored:
Piano Solo, mariana" Wallace
G. b. Schrader.
Vocal Duet, "On Muslc's Wing" -.
go. ...... ...... Mendeissohn
Miss NJ. +. Huntington, Miss l.. PHI.
"Larboard Watch" -. ...............
John Garcia, J. Smith.
Violin Solo, "Tannhauser" Wagner
J. Garcia.
Guitar Solo, waltz" ...........
A. Garcia.
Violin Duet, First Violin Waltzes"
............ ......... Max s. Witt
G. b. Schrader, J. Garcia.
Piano Duet, Poet and Peasant" -.
-. ............... F. Won Suppa
Mrs. 4. b. Lyons, G. b. Schrader.
Vocal Solo. Song of the Turnkey"
............... lie hOWen
l.. r. Crook.
Cornet Solo, Selected ...............
c. d. LufKin.
Piano Sc!o .................. 600.
Mrs. T. b. Lyons.
Burlesque, "Floradora -. ..........
A. ]. Comes, j. Garcia, A. Enos, j
Potter, A. Garcia. II. Meyer.
Vacation"
An original comedy in two acts by
Charles Townsend. Characters:
Mr.. Pemberton, president of the
First Ndtional Bank OF Wailuku-H
Meyer.
Herbert Wells, alias Jim Parr for
merly cashier of the First National
Bank; now guide-A. Enos.
Dennis Clancy, an all.round man
a. Enos.
Curtis Dunbar, truly good" young
mani. b. Schrader.
G. Elliot Brayton, a sweet member
Of New York society,". Garcia.
Old Obediah Siggins. a Kula farmer
with an eye for business-C. Crowell
Young Obediah, his son-John Gar
cha.
Raggles, rag.time tramp. A
Potter.
Jack Ashton, of the Maui News
A. j. Comes.
Dick Percival, a leauing actor in the
Benton Theater-F. Vasconcellos.
| Toots. a negro cook-A. Garcia.
Tableau. Dunbar in Prison-G. b
Schrader.
| star Spangled Banner"
While all the performers acquitted
themselves very creditably. the pieces
that took the audience by storm were
Vocal duet "On Music Wings" sweet
ly sung by Misses Mary +. Huntington
and Louise PHI. The piano due
Poet and Peasant" by Mrs. T. Il
Lyons and G. b. Schrader, two O
Wailuku's leading pianists, was mos
eXqulsitely rendered. The vocal sol,
Song of the Turnkey" by l.. r. Crool
was well given, and me young bass,
was encored. Another hit of the even
ing was the cornet solo by c. d. Lui
kin. This gentleman's playing is eN
cellent. The comedy entitled "Vaca
ton" was quite creditabie. Receipt
netted STA.