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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Snuff Takers.
From the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
The eighteenth century was the age of
snuff taking par excellence. The custom
was general and among all classes of peo-
pie. 1t was an act OF politeness for we'll
bred men to offer their snuff boxes to we'll
bred women. Women themselves carried
their own boxes and interchanged pinches
with the gentlemen At fashionable dinner
parties after the cloth was removed snuff
boxes were passed around. Pope and Bo-
lingbroke, Swift and Congreve, Addison and
Steele, all INDUCED In the pleasures Of
snuff. DIR. Johnson carried his snuff In the
capacious pockets of his waistcoat and
would convey 1t to his nose without stint
He could not abide the narrow confines Of
a box. Frederick the Great resembled him
in this respect. Both Napoleon and We'll
lington were prodigious snuff takers, but
Washington INDUCED only moderately JEFF
ferson was fond of snuff, as his waistcoat
and shirt bosom often showed Hamilton
and Burr both "snuffed," and were ex-
tremely graceful in giving and taking a
pinch. Henry Clay was another of our IA
nous snuf takers, and often needed the
stimulus of a pinch when making a speech
Senator Thurman was perhaps ono Of the
last of the Material users of what was
once called the grand cordial Of nature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Perfect health can only be had
with perfect digestion, strong
nerves and refreshinG sleep.

If the food is not properly assimil-
ated and the entire body is not prop
erly nourished, the blood Is impure, the
brain is tired, the nerves are unstrung,
and general debility, from a SEEM
ingly unknown cause. is apt to follow:
If the trouble is not remedied, head
ache. backache, rheumatic pains, con-
stipation, sour taste, bad cough or weak
heart show it has settled in some vital
organ.
If the nerves are weak, life is bur-
den. every little thing annoys, magma
ton pictures all sorts of ailments,
brooding and worrying about matters
Of no account result.
If sleep is broken and ftful, no
chance is had for building of the body
and brain which can only be had by
sound sleep.
JOHANN HoFFs EXTRACT
gives perfect digestion. makes the
nerves strong and induces refreshing
sleep.
It is the greatest tonic and builder
known and used throughout the world.
When taking it you notice at once
the unmistakable promptings of
strength and energy.
JOHANN HOFFS EXTRACT is
not stimulant-it has no reaction, it
Is true tonic, nutrient. food-you
retain what you gain by its use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Former Perfumes.
From Good Words.


Our forefathers were great people for
scents and perfumes, fragrant herbs and
spices, and the astonishing amount Of sea-
soning they put with the simplest dishes
prepares one for almost any combination
When to make cherry tart they found it
necessary to make strip of cinnamon
ginger and "sawnders," and to add rose
water to the Icing, one can imagine how
they set to work to cook a cormorant. Per-
haps II we remind our readers that many
chambers were provided with "draughts'
which occasionally required cleaning and
that PUSHES took the place of carpets, they
Will realize one Of the reasons for the use
Of perfumes. Sweet waters" were occa-
sionally sprinkled under the rushes In great
houses, or for revels, or on the mattresses
and bedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Can a Man sal9ae. His Own Ship

From the london Globe, 70. ---.- :.
A problem in shipping law has been
raised at Yarmoutb,e where the owner of
a trawler has presented claim to an
insurance club for salving his own vessel.
Four hands went ashore, leaving only two
young hands aboard. When they tried to
return the ebb tide prevented them reach
ing the vessel, and they had to land at
the beach. The owner going down to her
and finding her illtswhats he considered a
position of risk, got man to assist him,
and together they brought the trawler
nasK INTO ome narpos ne h h;e 81, thaa the
his own trawler. ta1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
King. Silver, Queen Gold.

From the Westminster Gazette.
The King. and Queen Of Italy had an IN
fortunate adventure few days ago. Their
majesties' left for Albano with Prince and
Princess Battenherg, the whole travelling
in a powerful automobile. Near the Azic-
cha the motor ran into ditch and re-
manned fast. None OF the occupants, how
ever. was hurt. Fortunately number of
peasants were working close by and about
thirty Of. them righted the motor, and the
journey was continued. The king after
ward made them speech. thanking them
for their help. and the. queen gave each
man a gold piece. ''--t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Threatened Coercion in ireland.
From the Dublin Evening Telegraph.

1t remains to be seen whether Lord Ca
dogan at the next cabinet will be forced to
convert men into criminals by statute who
cannot be made criminals by law. II SO,
that proclamation can be received with
nothing but contempt. Where sufficient
bayonets can be gathered together to sup
port 1t, 1t may succeed for a time, but in
the end. either this country will have to be
governed by martial law or the conspira-
tors Of Dublin Castle will have to be packed
bag and baggage out Of this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Personal Tax Necessary,

Upon the opening Of the hearing Senator
Mcmillan said that personal tax law was
necessary in order that the extraordinary
improvements, such the completion of a
sewerage system, a filtration plant, bridges,
&c, might be carried on. Under the law
at present only enough money was being
secured to pay the ordinary expenses of
the District.
so far as the bill provides for taxing
tangible personal property said Mr.. VIM
F. Mattfngly, who was the first to speak
I'VE have objection to it,
Mr.. Mattingly said that in order to or
ganiZe trust company a capital of ST.
100000 must be provided. and If the storage
feature was added to the business it re-
quired an additional capital of $3.50 600
The Union Trust and Storage COMPANY
having been in existence but two years.
last year made profits of $4,000, and I'M
der the proposed law will have to pay a tax
of $4,000. These trust companies loan
money here at per cent, he said.
Senator Mcmillan said the committee
would not object to making this tax on the
of capitalization, but 1t was thought that
that would be a hardship. They wanted TO
make the tax reasonable, though it might
work hardship in some exceptional case
Mr. George b. Hamilton said he repre-
sented the Union Trust and Storage Com
pany, and said that company went into ex-
istence when the tax was 11a per cent on
the gross earnings. They pay that and
last year their tax was 1850. If they had
to pay $4,000 1t would drive them out Of
business. In reply to question Mr. Mat
and Storage Company, with a par value Of
S1N is worth S1Qf ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Help Wanted.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Grumbel-"T wonder If there is such
a person as the Fool Killer"
Mrs. Grumbel-"Why?"
Mr.. Grumbel-"Tve got an intimate friend
I'd like to introduce him to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Superior SEX.

. Superior Sex.
From the Chicago News.
He-"Is It true that your cousin married
beneath her, as reported?"
She-.Certainly. Every girl who marries
must Of necessity do that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Law PERSONAL TAX
Discussion Of Pending Bill Be-
fore Senate Committee.
Mr.. McMILLAN'S VIEWS
MUST HAVE MORE MONEY TO
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS.
Citizens Exchange Opinions With
Senators on Certain Features
of the Bill.
dR. McMILLAN'S VIEWS

The conference held in the room of the
lumbia yesterday afternoon on the subject
of the personal tax bill continued from 3
o'clock for nearly two hours. OF the sub
committee in charge of the bill there were
present Senators Mcmillan, chairman; CAL
linger, Mallory and Stewart. Those who
were present to speak against certain fea
lures of the bill were William F. Mattingly
r. Ross Perry, Charles C. Glover, A. S.
WorthingtOn and George E. Hamilton.
They stated that their opposition was not
directed against the personal tax bill as
whole, but simply against certain of it's fea-
lures. Each of those who appeared spoke
briefly, and there was much cross table
conversation concerning the bill. The chief
objection urged was that the tax against
trust companies was excessive, and the
instance of the Union Trust and Storage
Company was dwelt upon as involving
hardship, it being stated that that COM
pany. making $4,000 last year. would I'M
der the proposed law have to pay $4,000
tax.
This feature of the law was talked of
more than any other. Senator Mcmillan
said that that exceptional case merely
the result of company starting in bust
ness and that as the company increases
its business the feature of hardship will
disappear. But he stated the committee
would take that matter into consideration
and see what could be done to remedy 1t.
the law should be enacted about as the bill
now before the committee provides he did
not care to have anything to do with it, as
it would not accomplish the desired results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Senator McMillan's View.

Il think every other city pays more taxes
than this city, said Senator Mcmillan
This precipitated a discussion in relation
to the taxation Of this and other cities
Mr.. Worthington said the greater proper
ton of real estate here Is taxed at its full
value. Mr.. Perry said he was selling
property to settle an estate for clients and
he was glad to get less than the amount
of the assessment, which was a recent
one.
Mr.. Worthington said his information was
that no city Of the country pays a proper
ton of taxation equal to the proposed S.
100000 to be placed on this city.
Senator Stewart said the trouble here is
that real estate is not assessed equally
Equalization was what Is wanted.
Senator Mcmillan said a great many peo-
pie In Congress believe the proposed per-
sonal tax law should be enacted Mr. Can
non, in the House of Representatives, had
said that this law was necessary in order
to get desired improvements.
Mr. Glover, after commenting upon the
heavy bank tax proposed. suggested that if
the committee did not raise the tax exemp-
ton on household effects from $500 to $500
1t should at least exempt jewelry under the
general head "women's wearing apparel "
That would remedy an inquistorial and OBJ
5ectionable provision and remove much of
the objection to the bill, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

Miss Postlethwaite and Miss Alice Ward
were present last night at the Waldorf in
New York. at the dance of the First Friday
Cotillion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Not Opposed to Personal Tax.

Mr. r. Ross Perry in addressing the COM
mittee said he wished 1t understood that
those who had come to talk about the per-
sonal tax bill were In favor of a personal
tax law, but they wanted it framed in an
equitable way. The remark Of the chair
man that certain amount of money had to
be raised impressed him with the idea that
perhaps that was the standpoint on which
the law was being framed but that should
not control in taxation. The ability of the
persons to be taxed to pay the proposed
amount should be considered. 1t could not
be cOntended in London for instance that
a water plant could be provided from an
annual taxation. New York city is discuss
Ing project for getting a supply of water
from the Adirondacks, but it will not be
done from the annual taxation. Some other
means should be adopted to do that class
of work here.
The improvements were for other genera
tons and the expense should be distributed
beyond the present generation. That could
be done by a bond ISSUE which he thought
should be made. He contended that this
city is now heavily taxed in comparison
with other cities. The nature of this city
was such that 1t had not the tax-paying
capacity of other cities, and yet this tax
was OF nature to retard development. Mr..
Perry favored bond issue and said six or
seven years ago the Board of Trade had
favored that plan, but it was then only de-
feated by the opposition of labor organiZa-
lions. AS a reason why this city is not
capable Of raising an excessive tax Mr.
Perry said one-third of the population is
made up of colored people who pay little
taxes and large proportion is of govern
ment employees. This was not a CONNER
cial city. 1t is now taxed up to the same
limit of other cities on both personally and
realty.
There was considerable discussion about
the power of trust companies to pay the
rate fixed. Mr.. Mcmillan said the COM
eTDepte1 from he DiSfr riot
of Columbia 81 900 900 from real estate and
personal property. from plans now under
way in addition to the So, 100000, which is
now raised on real estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05
Miss Gwynn gave a luncheon yesterday.

Mrs Slater has been entertaining her
brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert who have come for visit to the
atter's relatives at Newport. Mr.. Herbert,
who was formerly attached to the British
is now in Copenhagen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

The Rev. DIR. Lindsay Parker of st. Pc
ters P. E. Church of Brooklyn N Y, is
visiting Mrs. Isaac Henderson, 1912 Rhode
Island avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

Mrs. William Gullick Howell of Boston is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Waldren
Hayes of go A street southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

Mrs Spooner gave luncheon yester-
day, when the pretty appointments of the
table matched the centerpiece of jonquiis
Her guests were Mrs. McKenna. Mrs. Hale
Mrs Cullom, Mrs. Fairbanks, Mrs. Quarles,
Mrs Taliaferro, Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh,
Mrs. John b. Henderson, Mrs. John Dali
zell. Mrs Thomas F. Walsh and Mrs. War
I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

The Molabon Assembly gave it's second
oall Friday evening at Langdon Hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-05

Mr.. Harold c. Pole has arrived in Lon
don, having gone for a three months trip
combining business with pleasure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23

The Mothers Friend docs away eaGreiy
With TIC sewing ou OF Buttons I: is supplied
H.t;, an adjustable ocl:- which IS easily ,aIea
OF when the waist IS washed nc buttons are
eiye.ed ON the oeit. Consequently can nos os
sora o1. e,,her-,a y sarIus. was:,:n: of .rsuiuS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23
The WILL OF The LATE
DR.. DE WITT TALhAGE.
1t Leaves an Estate Valued at
$500, ,OOO---Heirs are Satisfied
With Division.

Washington, April 21.-The will Of
the late Rev. DR.. T. De Witt Talmage
was filed here today. It leaves an
estate of more than $500, 900, of which
about $3.50, 600 is in personal property
consisting of secured notes, United
States per cent bonds, stock and cash
in bank, furniture, pictures and
household effects. The real.estate is
worth about $50, 900, comprising his
house, No 400 Massachusetts, Avenue,
in this city and property in East Hamp-
ton, Long Island, and in his former
home, Brooklyn. The Washington
Loan and Trust Company is named as
executor and today petitioned The
district supreme court to admit the
will to probate. All the heirs at law
are said to be entirely satisfied and
have consented to the probate. The
will gives the widows third to
Mrs. Talmage and the remainder share
and share alike to all Of his children
and their lineal descendants The
will is dated Feb. 8. 1898. The heirs
at law are as follows: The widow, Mrs.
Eleanor NJ. Talmage, Of this city. and
his children, Mrs. Jessie Z. Smith
and Mrs. May Mangam, both Of Brook
lyn: rs. Edwith T. Donnan, Rich
mond, Va: Frank De Witt Talmage,
Chicago; Miss Jennie G. Talmage
of this city, and Mrs. Marde z. Wy
cof, Cape Vincent, N.
MT. Ta1mage's widow, his son,
Frank De Witt Talmage, Of Chicago,
and Or. Louis Klopcsh, Of Brooklyn,
are appointed literary trustees under a
codicil. The wiz gives to the son,
Frank, all the books, manuscripts, and
copyrights thereon now or hereafter
secured in trust to superintend,
manage and control the printing, pub
fishing and sale and gives his son ex-
elusive control Of all contracts exist
ing at the time Of testator's death
relating to all Literary work with full
and unrestricted authority to fulfill
and enforce them for the benefit Of the
estate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23
Master S Sale.

BY VIRTUE Of a Decree Of the
Court Of Common Pleas for Sumter
County, in4the State of South Carroll
ma, in the case of Mark Reynolds,
against Marcus Sumter, Charlie Sum
ter, Binky Wilson, Richard Sumter.
and Dorcas Sumter, the two last
named being infants under fourteen
years Of age and sole heirszat law and
distri butees Of Richard Sumter, de-
ceased, Z will sell to the highest bid
der, atspublic auction at the Court:
House in the City of Sumter, in the
County Of Sumter in said State, on.
sale day in May, 1902, being the fifth
day Of said month, during the usual
hours Of sale, the flowing described.
real estate to wit zs355
ALL that parcel Of land containing.
forty-fve acres, be the same little
more or less, situate in the Gountysof.
Sumter and State of South Carolina,
bounded on the North and Northeast
by land Of estate Of DR.. Mark Rey
nolds: South, South least and South
west BY the Cane Savannah Road and
on the West and N Northwest by lands
Of estate Of Dr.. Mark Reynolds; hay-5
ing such shape and boundaries as are
represented on plat certified by 20.
a: McLaurin. August ID, 1883, and
attached to Deed Of DR.. Marx Rey-y
nolds to Nd. Sumter, recorded in RI.
M. e. Office for Sumter County In
Volume v. v. page 268. .=s:
Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser TO-
pay for papers. ss
= III. FRANK WILSON,
Master for Sumter County
April II, 1862
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23

Senato1 If ,fill1man's speech N Man an
a. Friday is generally regarded
he geal opening Of the anti=Ac-
anrin senatorial campaign Senator
viii not BE in the race him, him,
ssssea ut EheswiIl be very much u the
sfrht against Lauriin, unless:i indica-
sEiaa as deceptive. Ehe trip t: Man
gni14ica for it Isl carrying
hesWar intoz Africa as it were, Man Man
snasngbeing thesb bailiwick sof Dear
spps the particular friend and
nost conspicuous and persistent cham
Saen 81 Senator aacLsauriin IN the
Esnnanld hair-pnling this
ss5aper has no interest save as an u1l-3 n
aeiasrdiced locker yet We indulge
ghkope that before the row IS over
Aseuhilozn poll tcia15 chuns viii Id
the heat combat some OF
history Of theirdeV deVous poll
deals
hgsstatem that the Charleston
Spossttion may Be kept open mt
made 81 he Charleston
apers s. an exce1lent suggestion
fshould carried into effect: .Ehei
ssandance IS increasing DAHL and: and:
pisittor tthes best:
possIb5s dgertisement Of the great.
the position s. open on,
be easy tto make that
geatestSin the history sof the:
heresongh sbe 5000 visitors
raeston 50 see the xposltion
celebrate the -Four
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23

Preparations are rapidly maturing
for the meeting Of the Fifth Annual
Conference for Education in theS South,
to be held at Athens, Ga, April "a to
% inclusive.
It's expected that there will be an
even larger gathering of educators and
citizens from all over the South than
there was lastspring at Winston-Salem,
Nc.
Mr., Robert G. Ogden Of New York,
president Of the Southern Education
Board, which is the outcome Of these
conferences and which recently started
the General Education Board to finance
this great movement in the South,
viii bring on a special train number
of distinguished educators and philan
thropists from the North and will be
greeted at Athens BY large number
of prominent teachers, citizens and
public men from the South.
ALI persons interested in education
al advancement in the South will be
cordially welcomed. The railroads
will give rate Of one and one-third
fare on the certificate plan south Of
the Potomac and Ohio and east of the
Mississippi.
The program which follows shows
the high character of the discussions
and includes number of prominent
speakers. The conference will open
on Thursday afternoon, the 24th, a
business session g p. NJ, the address
of welcome will be made by the Hon.
Clark Howell Of Georgia: The Presi-
dents annual address By Mr.. Robert
G. Ogden, of New York: repsonse,
by Prof. G e. Thach Of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute, Friday, April
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-23

25th, 10 a. M, business session OF
the conference: Education and the
Voluntary Tax, by the Hon. 9. B.
Aycock, governor Of North Carolina:
general discussion, introduced by the
Hon. q. st. George Fucker, of*Vlr-
ginia, DR.. John Massey Of Alabama,
and the Hon Robert B. Fulton,
chancellor of the University Of Mis-
sissippi, 3 p. M, Popular Education
as the Primary Policy Of the South, by
the Hon. Hoke Smith of Georgia; the
Press in its Relation to Popular Edu-
cation, by the Hon. Edgar Wilson OF
Mississippi, and the Hon. St. Clair
McKinway, editor of the Brooklyn
Eagle; the Bureau of Investigation
and Information of the Southern Edu-
cational Board, by Prof. P..P. Clax-
ton Of Tennessee; general discussion
introduced by Mr.. ". H. Baldwin,
Jr., of New York, and the Hon.
Hugh 81. Hanna Of Ind. 8 p. m.,
Education through Handcraft by
Carleton B. Gibson, Superintendent
of Schools, Columbus, Ga. The Child
Of the Operative, byLawton B. Evans,
Superintendent of Schools, Of Angus
ia, Ga. !; the Child and the State, by
DR.. Edwin A. Alderman, President Of
Tulane University of New Orleans,
Ia. ], School Houses and School Envi-
ronment, by Dr.. Charles D. McIver,
President of the State Normal School,
Greensboro, n. e. Saturday, April
526th, 10 a. M, business session OF
the conference; Educational Superyis-
ion, by DR.. ". T. Harris, u. S. Com
missioner Of Education the Denomina-
tional College and Popular Education
by Prof. Il. Synder Of Wofford Col
=lege, S. O., School Equi pnent and
Reinforcement, by Dr Albert Shaw,
editor Of Review Of Reviews, New
York; general discussion, introduced
*by the Hon. John NJ Small, N: c.,
from North Carolina and d. B. FRS
sell, Principal Of Hampton Institute,
Virginia. The afternoon of Saturday,
the 2eth, will be given to attendance
upon the exercises of Memorial Day,
8 p Educ cational Progress at the
-
South, by the Hon. IL Longino,
governor Of Mississippi Cooperation in
Educational Effort, by Judge Thomas
c. Zones, Ext Governor Of Alabama !;
general discussion, addresses by Mr..
Hamilton Mabie Of New York, Prof.
Farnam Of New Haven, and Dr. Felix
Adler Of New York; benediction BY
the Rev N McVicar, S. d..
Bishop Coadjutor Of Rhode Island:
Sunday, April 27th, Sunday services IN
churches, morning and night: general
assembly in afternoon to be addressed
by a number Of speakers.