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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
8RNOTNO ORDER OUT OF CHAOS IN
THE NATIONAL STATUTES OF AMERICA


In 1866 Congress made provision for revision of the laws
Of the United Saez of general and permanent nature The
work performed by Successive commissions, and
completed until 1874 submitted IN the form
BILL and embraced the statutes force the first Monday
Of December, 1873.
During the session of 1874, the bill considered at
evening sessions of the House Representatives and Hon E.
R. Hoar of Massachusetts and Hon Luke Poland of Vermont
devoted valuable abors It's correction Having been passed
by the House the Senate and within twenty
four hours thereafter the 22d of June 1874 concur
red by that body On the day received the ap
provaI of President Grant and the following morning
printed copies volume 1000 pages, were deiv
cred to the members of Congre-a marvellous achievement
from every point of view.
Errors revision were discovered from time to time
and these corrected by act approved February 81
1917 On the ID of March 1877 Congress passed law for
the preparation of second edition. which all amendments
adopted after the first Monday of December 1873 should
incorporated and which should also marginal refer
enees to provisions which areanents FORM but
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01

affected modified the text This work performed by
Hon George s. Boutwell, and eered by the Secretary Of
State the 18th of February, ISIS 1t will be understood
this second edition enacted statute
passed after the first Monday of December 1873
only prma faee and evidence the present
condition that there has been revision of the of
the United States since the date last Newfoundland IS for
over twenty weight years.
By an act approved March g. 1901, Congress provided
for revision of all laws of general and permanent
be prepared by the commission that had been previously
engaged drafting system eff laws for Alaska, preparing
penal code for the United States and in revising the laws
lating the organization jurisdiction. and practice Of the
Federal courts The commission which consists OF Hon. D.
K Watson Hon W D. Bynun, and the writer, did not
pee the duties previously assigned until November of last
year. and then that began its work the general
vision.
1t is impossible convey adequate conception of the
Importance of this work the difficulty that attends its per-
Torrance Some idea of tie Of legislation that has been
placed upon the books the revision of 1874 be
gained from the fact that the general and permanent prov
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01

"Nusc IS moral law" An old Greeiar philoso-
oEe whose advancement in wisdom IS the wonder of to-
day, uttered this truth which he had the per-
eAive in those days of primitive music
Music, as understand the term today, was IN
Known to the aneents. There absolutely knowl-
edge of what consider the fundamental principles of
vocal music But the music of natural things was known
then as now.
And because this music is the essence Of the great
body of music, Plato, ancient Greece charmed
and ceered by the ripple of falling and the war
ngs of the feathered songsers the of Greece
There Is latent music in every man that is respon-
sive TO the slightest tone IN harmony with this music.
Then the hidden music awakens within him and his
whole life IS better, for gives soul the universe,
wings the wind fight to the imagination, charm to
sadness, gayety and life to everything
At an entertainment given by children's society in
city parish the hall was filled with the parishioners
people for the part of the working class school
girls and boys
The facilities of the stage and dressing rooms were
so limited that number of the tiny had to seat
themselves on the floor IN front Of the audience Be
tween the acts violin solo announced and young
musician of nice bearing began the beautiful "Bereeuse
from the opera "Joeeyn."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01

The children talking in audible undertones, and
taking altogether the ensemble of the audience was
enough to discourage anyone. Not so tile youth. He
knew what he carried that sweet-toneI violin. One
would naturally suppose that he would have played some
spirited number that would fairly force them from their
interests the consideration of the dashng strains
But, instead, he chose the Bereeuse," selection
curing great deeaey of touch and execution. few
bars then the bow softly drew from the VIOLIN low
sweet tones that must almost hush the breath to
hear
The elamor began to subsde the children gazed
open-mouthed the player and the older folk gave the
attention Before he finished the silence was bro
by a smohered sob, not of sorrow however, but Of
delight and ecstasy.
The soul of music slumbers the she'll
TIL walked kindIed by the Masters spell,
feeling hearts-touch fizhtIy-pour
thouand melodies unheard before
Such Is the power Of music. 1t claims the ear and
through that reaches the heart and discovers the soul
The ignorant stirred by IL Culture and education
find their highest delights in the workings and voices of
this glorious music.
Music Is angel sent down to Us to act warning
and inspiration, cheering angel generous the
and holding an influence equal TO any our lives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01

ions have been edited and published in two supplements bav
ing an aggregate of over 2y890 pages.
In brief the past twetyeght years have been pro-
life of general legislation than the previous eighty years
covering the period from the First Congress 1874 The
that the ayman finds impossible and the prae
ttioner task of extreme difficulty determine the present
condition of the law with respect matters that
tally large classes of citizens Officers Of the departments and
bureaus sometimes left unavoidable uncertainty as to
the laws that should them the performance Of their
respective duties and has be of frequent
that Congress legsaes without reference existing provs
ions the subjects thus contributing the confusion
and raising questions of implied repca Of the embar
RAISING character.
Another condition that calls npeiousy for reformation
the large number of obsolete and redundant provisions
cucumber the statute books regret that my space viii
permit to give few Illustrations Some Of these are
costly survvals, and their elimination viii result
siderable saving to the Government But course don
mating need that the the United States shall be
extrieaed from the chaos which they
and reduced to an orderly and Ineligible system
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
Stealing Other F1eR's Time

The telephone IN the majority
Of eases Is no longer answered by
the person called for, but by one
assigned 10 that particular duty,
says the 'Hartford Cearant"
It Is given out that IN good many
Offices IN the large cities people
called for refuse to attend to calls
from office boys. 1t has been Gus
tomary for Mr.. Smith wanting
Mr.. Jones, TO tell his Office boy to
call Jones. and then, after the boy
has Jones well hooked, he tells him
to "wait a minute" and goes off to
find Smith. who comes when he is
ready. All this time Jones Is bept
on the string and he does not know
what for.
The statement is that the
Joneses, the people called for,
have decided that, if it is impor-
tant enough for them to be at the
telephone. II is also important
enough for the man who wants
them to be there, toe, and be there
first. and that they themselves will
answer no more Office boys. This
declaration of rights has q sensible
sound to 1t. 1t savOrs of a wider
emancipation that may be accom-
pIished for all Of us.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01

For this poor fate he rode so far
With faith untouched by toll OF
time;
A perfect knight in press of war,
Stainless before the Mystic Shrine.
One finds the Rose and one the rod
The weak achieve, the mighty fail.
None knows the dark design but Gcd.
Who made the Knight and made
the Grail.
The single eye, the steadfast heart.
The strong endurance Of the dav,
The patience under wound and smart.
Shall all these utterly decay?
The long adventure resteth here:
His was the lot of those who fail,
Who ride unfouled by sin or fear,
Yet never find the Holy Grail.
The Atlantic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
COSTLY SEEDS.

The rarest thing in The vegetable
kingdom Is the double cocoanut palm
which grows only in the seychellarum
Islands in the Indian Ocean. There are
but two in the United States. one in the
Phipps Conservatory at Pittsburg. and
the other plant two feet high recently
acquired by the National Conservatory
IN this city. Some years ago one Of the
wealthy rajahs Of India offered a ships
cargo Tor a single specimen of the
rarity.
For long time it was supposed that
this variety of palm grew in the sea.
The seed requires seven years TO ripen.
and are very costly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
THE END OF THE QUEST
By FRANK L. POLLOCK.

Unarm him here. Now wish him
rest,
His was the fate Of those who fail ;
Who never end the knightly quest,
Nor ever find the Holy Grail.
He was the feriest lance in all
That virgin honor called to dare;
The eourtliest Of the knights IN hall,
The boldest at the barr1ere-
Joyful he took the sacred Task
That led him far by food and field /;
HIS lady's favor at his casque
Gods cross upon his argent shield.
See where the Paynim point has
cleft
The crimson cross that could not
save.
See where the scimitar has reft
The favor that his lady gave!
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
THE JUDGE KNEW WOMEN.

what is your age. madam ?' the judge
inquired. and Whatever you choose,
sir" was her answer She was under
oath.
You may put down forty-five years.
then, said the judge to the clerk.
What is your occupation. madam ?"
Sir" said che witness. you have
made mistake Of ten years in my
age"
Put down ffty-fve years, them di-
Tected the Judge. Your residence
Sir, exclaimed the lady, angriiy,
my age is thirty-five years, not fifty
five."
THANK you, madam" said the Judge
biandly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
The NUDE IN MODERN PORTRAIT

mere Is something peculiarly absurd
me -aea lust carried out al Leipzig
o a aadfaDed statue to Beethoven II
nude figures Of distinguished men are TO
Ds eneo1Ia aged in public thoroughfares,
u VIII aoo new terror to eminence.
: ne human mind almost reels at the
thought o. statues IN Parlinent Square
Of Lord Salisbury as APOLLO Of M.
Chamberlain as Hercules. of any dis
iinguished prima donna as vspgs and.
let Us say. OF Lord Roseberrv j. c,,8id
London TRUTH
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
THE WAR GAME

In some of the press comments
relative to the army and navy
maneuvers on the coast of New
York and New England IS a dis
tlnct undertone of good-natnred
sarcasm, barely yelled disposition
to ridicule the whole business as
sort Of entertainment gotten up for
the benefit of the visitors at the
summer resorts which crowd the
shores Of Long Island Sound and
contiguous waters. These critics
do not say in so many words that
the Government is simply zen pa
rade" and spending whole lot of
money uselessly, but, ike the Irish
mans parrot, If they don't use pro-
family, they think it.
Nothing would be more foolish
than 10 regard the evolution refer
red to as either 4 waste of time or
money As well might it be said
that 1t Is unnecessary 10 drill sol
diers in the manual of arms, or to
teach the jaekies aboard ship how
TO handle ropes and spars and how
to work the big guns and small
arms that tell the tale in time of
war. What is true of the individ-
ual soldier and sailor, is no less true
OF him in the aggregate-that Is,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
A SCIENTIFIC TEST.

= physicians little daughter, who had
given her head q hard thump on the
sidewalk, cried out TO her mother, "oh.
mammal I did knock my head so hard:
but'-feeling the pretty member over
carefully don't Think my brains
hurt. because tried it. and can spell
cat. cat; cat, eat-and cat does
spell cat, don't It? I'm sure my brains
all right. Judge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
A YANKEE ANSWER.

He was practical. and had been nal.
ing love on that basis. She was little
that way herself
car you cook - he inquired.
"C4p you supply everything to be
s-sed?" she replied.
. Z was z match.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
SCRUB NINE M0PPED.

How did you baseball game come
out?"
They mopped the ground with US.
Il thought they would when I heard
you calling them scrub nine"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01

of the army and the navy. In the
war with Spain II was the supe-
riority of our gunners that told
when the hostile fleets went into ac-
ton; it was the training IN gunnery
and the steady practice in that part
of his business that made the man
behind the gun formidable.
Tins the question to what extent,
if any, our coasts are vulnerable In
the event Of being attacked by hes
tile fleets could be decided IN no
other way than by actual test, the
conditions simulated being brought
as near to actually as anything IN
the tentative line can approach the
determined effort. Due allowance
being made for the greater or lesser
ingenuity of attacking force, and
for other contingencies of actual
war, the present maneUers ought
10 demonstrate not only how effee-
tive are our coast defences, but also
what is necessary TO be done to
make them perfect It might be
suggested IN this connection that, IN
order to render these experiments
of still greater value, they ought to
be extended TO every portion of our
coast line that might be leopard
lied.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
THE CONSTANT ONE
BY JAMES LAcosTE RoDIER.

Ere knew Life OF Death of joy or care,
Death sat with me beside my cradle where
My fair-haired mother crooned her fearful song
Craving the Fates to shield NE from Lies Woe
Nor willing yet with Death to let me go
Where peace is Tegnant and there is No wrong.
When as youth romped the fields in play,
And time seemed unending April day,
Death bantered to seek his far domain
That might start the Only perfect life
Ere had covered meath the stress and strife
That mark the earth-life and its CHASTITY strain.
Then nOOn-time came, and man I strobe
With Duty Ger the binding, dusty road
That circles to but just a favored few
Here, as trOd the wearing, cherries maze
Death comforted, nor coveted my days,
But cheered me over every wind that blew
And now, down the slope of life glide,
Bidding me patience, Death travels at my side
Lifting the veil that shrouds the farther shore
Where wait for US the youthful days we mourn,
The wasted hours, the hopes long since forIorn-
Sad memres of the earthly Nevermore
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SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES To Our o.
months. $3.50; three months. SI-25-
Morning and sunday, one year. -; six
months. $3.50; three months. 81. %.
sunday edition only, ous year, - SIX
months, ST. three months, % cents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
Answered in the Present Generation

Philadelphia Ledger and Times Under
Secretary shaw's orders the answer tc a
letter directed to the Treasury Depart
ment is not IN future to go TO tee writ
er.s heirs. administrators or assigns
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-01
TowS POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID

Io"$ PoINC5. POSTAGE PREPAID
EVENING EDITION, one year. 50; six
months, SI-5O: three month"; - cents
Evening ana Sunday, year, So; six
months $3.50, three months. SI.25.
Morning. Eveain-, ami SuRIIy. one
year. $40; six months. 50: three months
$3.50.
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TIE POWER OF MUSIC
By ELIZABETH ELLIOTT POE.


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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
Sent to the Grand Jury.

A short time ago The State
mentioned the fact that report had
been made to- the governor that
Magistrate Boykin at Lamar, III
Darlington county, had performed
u marriage ceremony for a white
man and mulatto girl. The
magistrate was called upon for an
explanation. He says it all occur
red at night, that the light was
bad and he dl;l not notice that the
girl was II mulatto. The com-
munications received by the gov
ernor intimatel to the contrary.
and the governor has sent all the
papers in the case to the clerk of
court of Darlington county to be
presented to the grand iary, in
structing the solicitor to see that a
thorough investigation is made.
The punishment provided by the
law for such an offense Is heavy.
The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
Hard On The Jews.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The
report that the government of
Roumania has discontinued the
issuance of passports to Jews in
tending to emigrate to America,
though not officially confirmed,
is regarded by the Washington
authorities as an immediate and
direct recognition by Roumania
of the accuracy of the statements
made by Secretary Hay in the
note respecting the evils of this
jewish immigration and the un-
dsrlying cause. The reported
suspension of emigration would
be regarded as removing the only
direct issue between the United
States and Roumania and while
we may continue to have a deep
concern in the betterment of the
condition of Roumanian Jews.
the United States government
must, for the time, rest content
with what it has done in the Issue
of the note to the powers.
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Respectfully,
MILLIAMS-HUCHES co.
line

of people come to Colorado every
year to recnperate and get fresh
breath Of mountain air. Some
towns depend almost entirely upon
these visitors for support, Near
~ 100, 200 people 90 to Colorado
Springs alone every season.
After reading article from dit.
ferent parts of the west, our
young men get the idea, that if
they could only manage to get out
west, they could soon become
rich. Now, to those, AZ Il Young
man, | desire to say that compe-
tition is AS fierce in the west as in
the east, ii not more SO. 1t is
true that wages are higher here
than in South Carolina, but living
expenses are as correspondlngIy
high. My advice to young man
in Lancaster county is to stay
there until he gets good educa-
tion before he gets the western
fever. JOHN M. CRAIG.
Grand Junction, Colo.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER /, 1902.
The St. Louis Doodle Gases
Two Checks Aggregating SIT, 500
0ashed on Day House of Del.
egates Made Lightning
Contract.

St. Louis, Sept. 26. 6.-Develop,
ments in the "Boodle" investiga-
tion were sensational today, sub
poenas having been issued at the
instance of Circuit Attorney Folk
commanding Broker James G..
Campbell and VIM. Reed, his
cashier, to appear in court with
two checks aggregating SAT, 500,
dated November IS, 1899, and
payable to Ed Butler, & promi-
nent local politician, and to ex :
plain the purposes for which the
checks were drawn. 1t was found
on investigation by the grand ju-
rY that both checks had been cash
cd and returned to Broker Camp
bell. The date Of these checks,
was the same as the day on which
the ten year lightning bill passed
the house of delegates. for which
nineteen members are said to have
received $2,5OO each for their
votes. Up to late hour deputy
sheriffs were unable to serve the
subpoenas. At Broker Campbell's
office it was stated that Reed had
not been there siuce yesterday
and that his employer was in the
east.
Another session of the grand
jury was held to day, several wit
nesses being examined. The last
session before the final meeting
and report of Monday will be
held tomorrow. An additional
effort to secure the release on
writs of habeas corpus, of the
four former mem bers of the house
of delegates, who are now in jail
awaiting trial on charges of brlb~
cry and perjury, failed. Judge
Valiant, of the supreme court,
before whom this petition was
taken denied the application, dss
claring he had no jurisdiction.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
Administrators Notice!

ALI persons having claims
against the estate of DR.. G. &.
Welsh, deceased, are hereby mott,
fed to present them, duly proven,
to the undersigned administrator.
and all persons indebted to SAID
estate will make payment to the
undersigned at once.
j. w. WELSH, Admr.,
Est of G. &. Welsh.
Sept. Is, 1902.-1m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
MONEY TO LOAN.

On recent visit to New York civ.
male arrangements by which I can
negotiate loans OF $500. 90 and upwards
on first mortgages on improved cotton
farms at per cent Interest on sums Of
$1,000 OO and over. aud s per cent in.
serest on sums OF less than ST. 600.
NO commission charged, only a rea.
sonable fee for abstract of title.
r. u. WYLIE,
sept. !, l9O2-6m. Atty ut Law.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
Flour and Grit Mill,

have rebuilt my .nill dam and
am again prepared to grind wheat
and corn every day in the week.
MY grinding has always given
satisfaction in the past and | as
sure you l am better prepared
now than ever before for the bus.
mess. r. Il. WELSH.
Aug. 21, 1902.-1m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
OUT OF DEATHS JAWS.

NV hen death seemed very near
from severe stomach and liver
trouble, that | had suffered with
for years" writes p. Muse, Dur
ham, N. c., CDR. Kings New
Life Pills saved my lifo and gave
perfect health" d" Best pills on
earth and only Csc at Crawford
Bros, and j. f. Mackey & Co.'S.
drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
HIS LIFE In PERIL.

81 just seemed to have gone all
to pieces" writes Alfred Bee, of
Welfare, Tex, "biliousness and
Il lame back had made life n bur-
den. | couldn't est o. sleep and
felt almost too worn out To work
when began to use Electric Bit
ters, but they worked wonders.
Now ! sleep like u top, can eat
anything, have gained IN strength
and enjoy hard work" They
give vigorous health and new life
to weak, sickly, run down people.
Try them. Only soc at Craw
ford Bros, and j. f. Mackey &
Co.'S. drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01

You KnOsO WItat YOM are Taking
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed on every bot
tie showing that it is sl.nply Iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form.
No Cure. No Pay. soc.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01
BARGAINS--

re- AIMS Never BEFORE had REAL BARG AIMS
Men Suits atSe CO. and IS Meas Suits 81 50 90 Mems % 81 90 Mems
Covers Soc dc Brown Drills Brown Shig WE
POSSIBLE PLEASURE
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-10-01

The governor has received
informrtion of the existence of
five or six cases of smallpox In
Lrurens county.