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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
THE DEPARTMENT WORKERS
Interesting Gossip Cleaned Among Employees
of Government Bureaus.
THE PENSION OFFICE SYSTEM OF PAYING OFF
Mr. Rabbit Makes the CsefuI Announcement That the
Ghost is Coming, and Keeps the Folks in Line.
Activity in Approaching Printers Election.
PENSION OFFICE SYSTEM OF PAYING OFF

On the 18th ard last days OF each month
as the clerk in the Pension oHce are bust
" engaged at their desks the magic word.
"PaymasteT,' is shouted in stentoTian
tones by a young man. who proceeds from
one division TO another and announces
the arrival Of the pgy wagon from the
Interior Department.
The working force O. each division then
files past the pay desk. located IN the sec
end floor, and each individual receives IN
envelope The system is so well arranged
that never a halt is made. the stream Of
people being 50 continuous that only about
two hours are required to pay of the
army Of employees who are housed in the
immense building
The young man who sees that the clerks
are notified and keeps the constant stream
OF humanity moving by the sound of his
voice is Mr. Robert A. Babbitt. So we'll
practiced is he in the business that he
makes the line continuous one without
causing any unnecessary delay to those
in waiting
Mr.. Rabbit is attached to that section
Of the appointment division which has
charge Of the disbursements. and by rea-
son of his welcomed announcement each
any man IN the Office. Dir. Babbitt was
appointed from Indianapolis, has native
place, in 1888. ard several years ago was
assigned 70 the position ze now holds.
Mr.. Rabbit IS q famous raconteuF. aud
whenever he runs across a party OF
friends he is sure 20 have a brand-new and
breezy story On tap.
The interest among the members of the
typographical Union in their annual
election, now only two weeks of, is rap
idly approaching the intense state. While
the friends of the various candidates for
delegate to the international convention
are exertiI g themselves to their utmost,
the principal interest, as far as the en-
tire membership is concerned, as usual
centers on the contest for the presidency.
It is said that there has been for several
weeks an impression that the authorities
OF the Government Printing Office favor
the choice Of a particular candidate and
that this impression has become general
Ia some OF the divisions of that Office. II
has been represented by gentleman who
claims to speak authoritatively, that the
administration Of the Government Print
ing Office is entirely neutral in the con-
test. that any other representation is
absolutely without sanction or founda-
ton" This gentleman states further that
the members OF No 10I can feel that
the authorities OF the Government Print
ing Office have but one interest in the
election-that the members shall make
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
Gar Reviews Troans.

ST PETERSBURG. May S.-The Gar
held 4 grand review at Mars Field this
morning. TIE force in review was COM
posed of 81 battalions of infantry, 81
squadrons OF cavalry, and e companies
of Cossacks and artillery, with T25 guns,
making total OF 81. loco troops The
Grand Duke Vladimir AIexsndrovitch, the
Cars brother, was in command.
The most elaborate precautions were
taken to insure the Cars safety en-
route to and during the review. During
the actueI mane;yers the public were
kept quarter of q mile distant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
SEA WATER TO FIGHT FIRE.
Atlantic City May Install Main on the
Beach.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 8.-A high
pressure sea water main may be installed
along the ocean front as an additional
means of fire protection, provided a com
mittee appointed by President of Council
Harry woutton. finds the cost within rea-
son and the scheme practical.
1t IS proposed that those hotels which
operate salt water pumping plants take
water from the salt water main project
ed, and In this way reduce the cost OF
maintenance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
W0MEN'S CLUBS NOMINATE.
Mrs. Dimies T. s. Denison, of New York,
Heads Official Ticket.

Los ANGELES. Cal. May 8.-The event
Of Importance at yesterdays session Of
the Women's Federation of Clubs was the
report Of the nominating committee. which
was surprise, as many of the partisans
of Mrs. Plat Decker. of Colorado. be-
IieYed she would be at the head of the
ticket. The following was the report:
For president, Mrs. Dimies T. s. Deni-
son, of New York for vice president. Mrs
Robert J. BuFdette. OF California; for
second vice president, Mrs Emma Fox,
of Michigan; for recording secretary, Mrs
W T Coad oS South Dakota
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
KING EDWARDS CHECK
AR0USES CURIOSITY
Yale Authorities Want to Know If It
Pays fer Team of Boxers.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 8.-There has
been received and cashed in this city a
check for 500 from King Edward VII
When Yale was invited to send team
of boxers across the water to attend inc
sports at the Kings coronation the faie
faculty tahooed the scheme, as boxing is
not offciaiIy sanctioned by the Yale ath-
letic authorities
Nevertheless a Yale man, whose name
has not appeared. made arrangements to
send students to box at the coronation
fetes An investigation has been begun 10
learn whether or not the money was sent
u: tn the understanding that Yale had OIL
fciaIly accepted the invitation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
PULLMAN EMPLOYEES
DEMAND MORE PAY
Conductors and PorteTs Not Getting Rich
Fast Enough Agree TO Strike.

CHICAGO. May S.-The Pullman Com
pany is threatened with strike. which,
IT is declared. may assume the proper
lions of the trouble that brought on the
great railroad war Of 1884
The conductors and porters employed
on the cars OF the company have agreed
TO make demand for more wages, and
have taken the stand that unless they are
granted an Increase OF Is per cent there
viii be a waIkout.
This action was desided on al a secret
meeting CO conductors heId last Sunday IN
Chicago. The demand is to be made
May Is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
OUTBIDDING THE BUTCHERS.
Western CattIemen Securing All Penn
sYlvania Stock Possible.

PITTSBCRG, Pa, May 8.-Western cat
tie buyers have beer busy in western
Pennsylvania, buying all the cattle obtain
able at higher prices than butchers in
small towns have been paying. This has
compelled the butcI ers to buy the cattle
from the Western d ;ents at higher prices
or to buy the Western products
The beef trust has threatened to open
retail stores in Pittsburg and Allegheny
Il any other butchers here close their
shops. owing to high prices, as many have
threatened TO do, for the summer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
Climate Is Healthy,

Sanitary conditions are Satisfactory
The climate is Delightfully."- healthy and
the islands are not sufficiently tropical
to inherit the dangers of tropical en-
vIronments. With the exception of the
effects of slightly mslariaI gas from
newly turned earth the health rate IS re-
markab1y good Honolulu has just been
supplied with satisfactory sanitary ar
rangements and the condition OF the city
is of the best
Hawaii said Governor Dole in con-
cIusion. lis as beautiful healthy and de-
sirabie as one could wish and l have no
fear fer the future political Integrity of
the islands"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
LABOR MEN PLEDGED
NOT TO BUY BEEF
Central Union Of Portland Passes Resolu-
lions Denouncing Trust.

PORTLAND. Ne. May s.-The Central
Labor Union here, as a protest against
the recent advance in the price Of beef.
unanimously adopted resolution bind
ing its members TO refrain from purehas-
ing beef for thirty days. The resolutions
as adopted are:
Whereas, the beef trust has raised the
price Of beef to figure that Is no longer
bearabIe tc any classes except the rich,
Resolved. That The members of the
Central Labor Union hereby bind them
selves to purchase no beef for thirty
says. as q protest against the unjust dig
erigniantion Of the beef trust IS especial
y directed against the working class
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08

Veteran of many campaigns al
twenty five years Of age, distinguish
ed French soldiers service in Europe
continued thirty years longer, when
he brought 5000 excellent troops to
Americas aid and did much to win
this country's independence.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
VOLCANO ON ST. VINCENT
SMOKING AND SHAKING
West Indian Crater Showing
Signs of Activity.

ST THOMAS. West Indies, May g.
Earthquakes have been felt for some days
IN the neighborhood Of the soufriere era
ter in the island Of ST. Vincent. British
West Indies. TIE volcano has been snok-
ing and rumbiing.
The people are flying to places Of safety.
Fire and smoke from the eruptions are
said to be visible from st. Lucia, and dis
taut demonstrations are audible at Do
minica, Antigua and st, Kits. in the
Leeward IsIaRcs; at Guadeloupe, in the
French West Indies, and here
It is reported that the volcanic eraters
on Dominica are showing signs Of ae-
tiyfty
Cable communication with the island of
Martinique is interrupted. and no further
news can be obtained at present of the
volcanic outbreak there on Mount PeIee.
ST. Vincent Island. having about the
area Of the State Of Delaware. has d vol
canic chain running from north to south
and sending on SPURS to the sea The
population is Il, zee.
La SoufTiere tine Sulphur Minc1. the
Hottest of the mountains. rises g. TO feet
above the sea and has a double crater
three miles in circumference and 500 feet
deep, from which there have come ire
mendous eruptions.
The next mountain in height is the
Grand BOnhomme. the summit Of which is
$3.50 feet above the sea.
ST. Vincent Island Is about seventy-five
miles south of Martinique Island, where
the volcano Mount PeIee is in active erup-
ton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
INSANE FOUR MONTHS A YEAR.
Curious Plea Saves Prisoner From Con-
viction for Theft.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, May S.-Charles
Casper, accused of having found a lot Of
checks that had BEEN contained in a
pouch of letters that had been cut to
pieces by a train, tried to cash them an6
was arrested.
In court he admitted the charge He
said he was not responsible for anything
he did during the first four months o.
each year lie had been in the insane
asylum, he said. and in January, Febru-
airy. March, and May Of each year wac
insane DR.. White, of the asylum, cor
roborated the testimony. and Casper was
released.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
FIRE COMPANIES IN REVOLT.
Mayor of Harrisburg Closes an Engine
House.

HARRISBURG, Pa. May S.-The mem
bers of the Paxton Fire Engine Company,
in defiance OF the order OF Mayor Nc
Cormick, refused to discharge the driver
OF the company, and Fire Chief LutZ, in
compliance with the mayors order, re-
moved the engine and hose carriage of
the company to a stable.
The driver, it is alleged, had twice been
found drunk in the engine house. and the
mayor ordered his discharge from the
company. This WIS refused. The mayor
suspended the company and ordered that
the apparatus be taken to the Friendship
Company's engine house, but the members
of the latter company had barred the
doors and changed the lock, and it could
not be housed there 1t is said that Mayor
Mccormick viii suspend the Friendship
Company.
The trotlble may lead to the abolition
Of the volunteer system.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
RUM0RED RAILROAD DEALS.
Great Western and Wisconsin Central
Reported Absorbed.

CHICAGO. May S-Two railroad con-
solicitations are rumored here. The rise
Of Great Western common from 81 to %
and the advance Of the A and B series of
the same stock is said TO be due to de-
sire of the GouIds TO take over the $50
miles of that railway, which viii give
Missouri Pacific an entrance to Chicago,
St Paul, and Sioux City. and increase the
Gould hold at Omaha and Kansas City.
The Wisconsin Central is the other road.
and is said to have been grabbed by ths
Canadian Pacific. The Wisconsin Central
would give the Canadian line an entrance,
not only into Chicago. but also into St
Paul
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
AMERICAN GETS PRIZE.
Dr.. ]. A. Matthews Awarded Carnegie
Scholarship by English School.

LONDON, May Sat the annual meet
Ing of the Civil Engineers Institute to-
day the council announced that n accord
ance with tie Carnegie scholarship
scheme. scholarships of the value of s100.
tenabie for year. had been awarded to
DR.. J. A. Mathews, Of the United States.
Dr.. StansheId. of Great Britain. and Herr
Goldberg, Of Austria.
Mr.. Carnegie. il was stated, had ex-
pressed his approval OF the awards. ard
was so pleased with the nature Of the ap-
piications that he had doubled his origi-
nal donation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
GOOD SAMARITANS
GET THE WORST OF IT

Two Young Men of Buffalo Escort a
Frightened Woman and Are Mobbed.
BUFFALO, n. Y, May 8.-Because Fred
a Dahlke. wei known in this vicinity as a
bicycle rider. and George Dopew played
the part of the good Samaritan last night
and helped a policeman, they we're mobbed
and Dahlke was arrested
Patrclman Elsaesser was asked by a
little girl to take her home, because sew
eraI young men we're following her. Ell
saesser did not wish to walk over into the
Fourth precinct, where the girl lived, 50
he asked Dahlke and Depew 10 perform
the service.
They escorted the girl safely into her
home, and taen the mob jumped on them
They were badly beaten, and DahIke's
wheel was smashed, but the seveTest blow
was when PatEolman BieIcr, Of the Fourth
precinct, arrested him on complaint OF one
Of the men who it IS alleged mobbed Kim
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08

The Rev. Calvin Granger, the old
est congregational clergyman in the
United States. is dead at East Poult-
ney. Vt. Mr. Granger was born
March rs. 1905. at Randolph He came
from long line Of New England ances-
try, dating back to 1890 He had been
pastor OF churches at Mortified. Plain
field. Cambridge, Middleton. Springfield.
Hubbardton, and Poultney. Mr. Granger
was noted chiefly for his knowledge of
the English language. He is survived By
three soEs and two daughters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
OBITUARY NOTES.

Embrey Scott Watson, thirty-fve years
old, manager Of Town Topics who fell
through the elevator shaft at his home,
No. II West Twenty-sixth Street, died
in the New York Hospital yesterday as
the result of his injuries.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
Consul Sawter Arrives.

NEW YORK. May 8--Among the pass
engers who arrived today on the steamer
Fontabelle from West Indian ports was
George S. Sawter. United States Consul at
Antigua.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
British Transport Overdue.

MELBOURNE, May S.-The British
transport Boveric. which let Melbourne
on March q with ninety persons and LOCO
horses, is seventeen days overdue at Dur
ban, Natal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08

the high military rank of Count de Roch-
anbeau which gave rise to the myth that
the French King had bestowed mashai's
baton On Washington myth which
seems TO have been finally exploded by
the researches of Senator Lodge.
In recognition Of his services Congress
voted the thanks Of the nation to France
Rochambeau and his troops, and presented
the count with two Of the cannon cap
tured at Yorktown.
Honors On His Return Home.
When Count de Rcchambeau returned to
France in 1888 he was made governor Of
Picardy and Artois. and in 1871 he re-
ceived a marshaTs baton. But the political
horizon had then grown very dark. and
the power of the class to which De Roch-
ambeau belonged by birth was passing
away He sympatdized nth the early
work of the French reYolutionists, how
ever, and served as commander OF the
Army of the North under Dumouriez, but
resigned and retired to private life after
the execution of Louis XVI Though he
took no further part in public affairs he
was suspected Of being an enemy to the
Republic by the Robespierre faction, was
arrested and imprisoned. and only escaped
the guiIlotine by the fall and death Of
the dictator in 1893
His Later Life.
When Napoleon came to power few
years later Count de Rochambeau vas
restored to his rank and former position,
and named an officer Of the newly
created Legion Of Honor. He died n
1907. wbite-haired veteran Of eighty<two,
having amused himself during the lats-
years OF his life by writing his Me
Tnoires.' which were published two years
after his death. This autobiography.
which was edited by Luce de Lanciyai. IS
but little known and seldom 1uoted,
though it covers one OF the most eye7tful
periods in the history of the modern
world. and its author was a soldier who
had served with distinction in two con
tinents,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08
UNAWARE OF BROKEN RIBS.
Publisher Collier Injured in a Game Of
Polo.

LAKEWOOD y. J., May S.-Wholly IN
aware that two of his ribs were broken,
P. f. Collier. the publisher. played polo
for two hours on the Georgian Court PoIa
Field on Saturday afternoon in the match
between Rockaway and ByTn Mawr.
Mr.. Collier learned yesterday for the
first time that his ribs were fractured,
and he is now onfned to him home in
New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08

Mortimer J. Gildersieeve. for 4wentv-
seven years in the employ of Tent-WeIler
Company. died yesterday at his home in
Westheid, n. J., OF typhoid fever. He was
born II 1858 at StamfordviIle, N. Y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08

Capt E F. Price. a prominent member
OF the Marine Society OF New York, died
suddenly from heart trouble at his home.
No. 514 Madison Street, Brooklyn and
vas buried yesterday in Cypress Hills
Cemetery He was born in st. Petersburg
seventy-six years ago and came to this
country when youth For nearly half a
century he commanded vessels running
between Baltimore and Rio Janeiro. OBJ
tanning q controlling interest in several OF
them Nine years ago he gave up the sea
and became a member OF the firm of Ste
venson & Co, contracting stevedores. He
leaves wife, son, and daughter.
Henry Watt. senior member OF the
cigar manufacturing firm OF Watt &
Bond. Of Boston. died suddenly at his
home in Newton, Mass. yesterday, from
heart trouble. He was sixty years old
and is survived by widow and one son.
John Shorten. one OF the best-known
newspaper men in Colorado, is dead. He
was sixty-fve years old.
Frank Gazzolo. one Of Chicago's pioneer
citizens and politicians, died yesterday
from the effects OF stroke OF paralysis
last February.
Luke ". Brodhead. proprietor of the
Water Gap House. Delaware Water Gap,
died suddenly yesterday He had been i'll
for several months.
Chancey c. Woodworth, Of Rochester,
y Y, president Of the Flour City Nation
al Bank, died yesterday. He was fifty
nine years old
Major Thompson I. Bird died at Baton
Rouge, La, On Tuesday night. He was
born in East Baton Rouge in 1888, and
was a sugar planter at the time OF the
civil war He was major on the stan
Of Gen John II. Breckenridge, and guided
the Confederate forces against the Union
army at the battle Of Baton Rouge. He
was il charge Of the courier service of
the Confederacy during the latter years
OF the war and established a line of
couriers between Shreveport, La. the
headquarters Of the trans Mississippi de-
partment Of the Confederate States, and
Richmond, the seat Of government, it
being the only communication with the
western army. His residence sugar
house, and every building on his pIanta-
ton were destroyed by the Union SOL
dieTs. He was superintendent of the con-
sIrucJon OF the State capitol and for sew.
erai years was commissioner Of agrieuI-
tuFe Of louisiana
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-08

Washington artist commissioned by
England's ruler to match his portrait
of Queen Alexandra. Distinguished
men and notable women whose fea-
lures he has deIineated On ivory.
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their own choice OF officers. entirely IN
tTammaled and uuinhuenced by any belief
that their action whatever it may be
viii be considered either Gispleasing or
unduly gratifying"
The Superintendent of the National MI
scum Mt. J. Elfreth Watkins. Of 1926 s
Street northwest. had occasion recently
to advertise for carpenter to do some
repairing in the Museum building, The
first man to answer the advertisement
was plain. UnIarnishcd son of Ireland
You know all about carpenter work -
asked the Superintendent
"IiS, sorr, was the reply.
You can make windows, doors, and
blinds?"
sur kin, sorr'
How would you make a Venetian
bIind?"
The man thought for several seconds.
I think. he remarked. finally that I
would punch him IN the eye"
3Ir. VIII H Chase, Of the Congress
SIGNAL Record Government Printing Of
fee, and Mr.. Joseph Cornish. of the print
ing bureau. Treasury Department are
members of Brig Gen George Il. HarTies'
staff, the former being bcigadier quarter
master sergeant and the latter the brigade
color sergeant. These Two young men
have been connected with the National
Guard for many years and are thoroughly
schocled soldiers Both are natural sud
graceful horsemen and sit their saddles
like centauTs.
Mr. Cornish was member of Company
G, First District of Columbia Volunteer
Infantry. and served with his regiment in
the siege ard capture OF Santiago.
The printers Of the Government Print
ing Office are virtually Of one opinion that
Mr.. ". R. Johns, it., of the night docU-
menut proof room. G. P. O., is one Of the
most thoroughly proficient proofreaders
on the pay rolls OF Uncle sam. This is
q natural and logical conclusion, for aside
from being highly educated gentleman
he has made proofreading a special study
for years, and constantly improves his
mind aIcng those lines Mr.. Johns IA
Their, W r. Johns, ST, IS one Of Pennsyl-
yenia's most progressive citizens He is
connected with the Standard Oil Company
IN that State.
Nj. R. L. Yrftter, an employe of the
Congressional Record who was granted
indefinite leave Of absence a few weeks
ago on account of the serious condition
OF his eyes. 3 stu threatened with the
loss of the sight OF both eyes It is
hoped that in this case. particularly
medical science will prevail over physical
indTm1ty, as Mr. Witter is quite young
man with life full Of promise.
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their own choice OF officers. entirely IN
trammaled and uuinhuenced by any belief
that their action, whatever it may be.
viii be considered either GisPleasing or
unduly gratifying"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
HARVARD is TO HONOR HENRY
Degree to BE Conferred Upon Him on
Occasion of His Visit to
University.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Prince Henry OF
Prussia will receive an honorary degree
from Harvard on March 6, according to the
Tribune. The name of Prince Henry was
mentioned soon after his arrival in this
country, according to the Tribune's in
formant, in connection with this honor,
but there was some opposition to the plan
in the university corporation. This has.
however. been overcome and IL the pro-
posed plans are carried out the degree
will be conferred with imposing cere-
monies.
1t is believed that further details as to
the gift of works of art to the university
by the German emperor will be made public
at that time.
A member Of the royal party said that
all Germans are keeniy interested In sub
iects pertaining to universities and that
the prince doubtless will enjoy his visit to
Cambridge.
1t also has been stated on good authority
that the names Of the German emperor
and OF Prince Henry win be added TO the
list Of honorary members Of the New York
Yacht club. This list already includes
the names Of their royal uncle. King Ed
ward VII, and Grand Duke Alexis.