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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
PRESIDENTS PHYSICIAN
TO BE DR.. LUNG
Made 4 Fine Record II Samoa and IN
the Pekin Relief Expedition.

a change in tho assignment OF the
physician to the President has been an
uounceI b. the Navy Department in the
replacing OF Dr. John Uric. who has been
serving il that capacity by Dr.. George
Augustus Lung DIT. Uric has been
made assistant chief o. sne Bureau Of
Medicine and Surgery.
Dr. Lung. who is a native of New
York, and who entered the naval ser
vice ia ISSS. was with the naval eZpedi-
ton 10 Samoa in 1855 when q number of
american seamen lost their ives in an
attack upon hostile natives His gallant
work with that expedition earned for
him q special letter from Secretary
Long compiimenting him upon his he
roic attention 10 duty.
He was later attached to the relief
expedition to Pekin and was specially
commended for his excellent service He
is now on waiting orders in New YORK,
having been detached from active ser
vice last December
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
Freight Cars.

The freight equipment has not been
neglected, although the Baltimore and
Ohio now has $500 freight cars. and
the Pressed Steel Car Company has de-
Ivered loo oat of 1000 steel hopper
and gondola cars ordered last Deem
Der. Thirteen hundred box cars. with
steel UNDERTAKING, and 700 fat cars Of
similar construction, each OF 100 600
pounds capacity, are expected by No
vember I, the builders being late IN de-
livery. = recapituiatfon shows that
within one year the company has or
dered 81 locomotives. /, COO steel hopper
and gOndoia cars. !. 300 box cars, 100 fats.
q baggage and mail ears. 50 passenger
coaches. 3 dining cars, and , DaTlor and
dining cars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
MOTHER WILLING TO
TAKE PRODlGAL HOME
Arrested in Boston for Stealing ssoe
From Father In New York.

BOSTON. Aug. I9.-Thomas 3. Thomp-
sen. the nineteen-year-old boy vic was
arrested in this city charged with tie
larceny CT sS99 from his father, George
Thompson IN New York. VIII he tlrned
over TO his mother today, and viii not
he prosecuted
Thompson was arrested last Saturday
ca suspicion that ne had SHOT :atroI-
man Clayton. WHO vas woL-d>.l by a
burglar in the house Of Charles Clement
in Brighton. His father DAoned that the
boy had cashed a check for $3.50 and
started fer Montreal he aseribed his
act TO drink. and expressed q willing
ness 10 forgive him ars. Thompson
said she would caH a the city Drisoa
today and take her son 10 New York
with her.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
SUSPENDER BUTTON
SAVES MANS LIFE
Robbers Bullet Failed to Penetrate to
the Flesh

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. I9.-One Of the
most daring highway robheries ever
perpetrated in the Allegheny Valley
took place in broad daylight just abeve
HiJe. Allegheny county It occurred at
a lonely spot in the country road less
than half mile from the factories on
the edge of the town
Hr. Moves. salesman and collector. in
the employ Of 7 v. Scott & Co. of
Pittsburg. was the victim. His home IS
- Freep0rt He was shot at twice and
the bullets LOGGED in bunch Of papers
and against q suspender button. which
saved his life
He Was forced TO hold uD mis- hands
while $s1 was taken from him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
On 2 Secret Mission.

MADRID. Aug, 19.-Senor Ar1lano, the
Spanish ambassador to Buenos Ayres.
viii leave Madrid shortly on a secret
mission 10 Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
BALTIMORE AND OHIO
TO GET 254 engines
Orders Placed by the Rail-
way in Two Months.
WILL COST ABOUT s4,500,000
viii Have a Total of goo Locomotives,
Six Thousand New Freight Cars and
Many Passenger Coaches Ordered.
Increase Of Business

BALTIMORE, Aug Ig.-In a few days
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany viii award contracts for 100 loco
motives, TO be delivered BY next summer
This announcement is made at the Office
OF General Manager G. L. Potter. Last
June the company ordered Ig0 engines,
TO be delivered next spring. and 81 9th
ers are building. deliveries TO commence
this week The 254 engines viii cost
about S4.5OO.O0O
It was expected that deliveries Of the
fifty engines would begin on July L. bur
the builders met with delays that made
this impossible. The company ordered
these engines last winter. Fo-ty-eight
Of them are consolidated freight. loco
motives with simple cylinders and
weighing $4,000 pounds. the other two
being q special type Of shifting engines
TO be used in yards where the curves
are very sharp.
The first order, placed in June. pro
vides for 3 consolidation freight engines
OF the same type as the IS. 10 heavy At
Ianuc type passenger locomotives. and
~ t-Ga-Nt s'L-t4 L4s-4 AZ -
p6cted that the second order for 100 will
be divided in the same manner.
Necessity for More Power.
The necessity for more power IS daily
apparent. but the company has been
very. much embarrassed IN its efforts 10
add to the motive power equipment BY
the fact that the builders were crowded
with work The 254 engines now or
dered VIII give the road about 1900 en-
gines, a large proportion of them OF an
exceedingly heavy type, and viii enable
IL to handle very much larger bust
ness.
The passenger equipment order placed
last winter includes % high-eIass coach
es combination passenger and baggage
car. Il baggage cars. and combination
mail and baggage car An additional or
der for % coaches OF the same type. 10
sixty-foot baggage cars. and hfty-foOt
mail cars has been given 70 the Pullman
company for delivery by March /, 1863.
Three new dining cars. equipped with
electric lights. fans. etc. and furnished
in a most handsome manner. are being
built By the Pullman company at cost
Of $4,000 each. Two combination parlo,-
and dining ears are being constructed
by the same company. and the FIVE VIII
be delivered IN October
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Hot ramales and Chill Con Carne
At the Ranch. 507 st. nv. Come round -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19

ceede6 TO hunt-not the mines, but the
route o Texas INSTRUCTED by the fewest
Crossties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
= Hot Weather Delight.

Forces ga yfore ynev with
T f3rt fruit O q for dinner eeat I Just
fore
FURNISHED appIaHon)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19

Mr.. George ". Billings, known 10
nearly all who frequent the Land Of
Gee, has been on & vacation. lie is the
elevator man, and he quit hoisting peo-
PIE for two weeks and hoisted FISH on
the lower Potomac and Chesapeake Bay.
NJ. Billings is . native of Indiana
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19

The officials At the Agricultural ne
partmeE5 are Interested IL an expert
ncnt &c Ie undertaken in Texas Fill
teen Filipino farmers are TO be brought
&c Caldwell county where they viii be
settled vita their families IN an agri-
cultural colony. They VIII bring with
thcEl seeds au5 shrubs from which 81 j.
hoDcc 70 grow crops now unknown o.
this coGntry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19

Mr. J. E FuleEwider. Of the Govern
ment Printing Office, is a man whc has
been about" He is native OF Mis-
souri,. but has been out OF the state the
greater part o. his life. He was at one
time foreman Of the Argus" Office.
Sioux Fails. 5. D. He mas worked in TIE
big Offices IN s.. Louis. ST. Paul. New
York, Washington. and other cities. he
l. fine printer and one OF the best
informed mcn in the business. For -FOUR
te.E years lie has been in the Govern
.neHt O!trs and IS prominent n the af-
ia.ls Of the Office He was the chapel
caail man Of the second division for sew
eral Years. and made q record for fair
uszs. courtesy. ana ability. Mr.. Fuleu-
wicsF i q cousin Of Senator-elcct Nc
CTsery Of Kentucky.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19

Dr.. Edwin F. Smith. Of the division Of
vegetable physiology and pathology Of
the Department OF Agriculture, IS one OF
the foremost authorities on peach cuI-
ture and the diseases which beset the
fruit Industry. He has been in this
branch of the work for many years, and
has made many experiments n the or
cflards OF the North and South. He IS
the author Of several pamphlets and
hooks on the subject, which are regard
ed with high favor by the Peaen growers
everywhere
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19

Few men IN the Government service
are more respected than Mr.. " E. Muir
ray, the Interior Department Waterman
who was desperately hurt By q fall 70
lie b4zcmeut Of The Patent Office q felg
days ago. he is quiet. dignihGd. kindly
gentleman. and IS quite wei known. Mr.
MURRAY was gallant soldier in the war
between The States. serving II the First
Regiment that went out from his nal &c
state He 7as n the old Iron Brigade, "
commanded by Gen. E S Bragg. end
which took q valorous part IL many q
the great battles % the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

hers and helped him scramble up to tts
bar beside her, and he could see that
inside the house everything was golden.
How beautiful" exclaimed Bobbie.
painting a little after his long climb.
DO you know Sally-Sal Amanda. I've
often wondered about these hot ceals-at
least. I used to think then that they
were hot coals-and sometimes I was
sure I saw pictures and faces In them.
Perhaps you did, said Sal Amanda
MY picture gallery is down that way
I'll show 1t to you presently. but come to
the kitchen first and get some fire-crack
ers."
'.Fire-crackers'' cried Bobbie. But
aren't you afraid they'll go off In here?
O. I can't remember its house and not
q fire.
They are not those great things you
pop" said Sal Amanda. I've touched
a spark to many one for you. only you
couldn't see me. mean real crackers
to eat, like these and she took a plate
OF them from the kitchen stove and Of
fered them to him. They were delicious
and not like anything Bobbie had ever
tasted before. though he felt sure they
had raisins IN them and cinnamon. Ha
would gladly have paid the rest OF his
visit to tho kitchen. but Sal Amanda
hurried him out You must see tho
lake now" she said. ut !s called Grim
son Lake, and that little island Is Fire
Island"
But, what queer looking water. said
Bobbio. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2i}
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Xmo1
Tee4.

The days Of the old-style Christmas
past years the parents had to buy the
Christmas tree or chop one down. haul it
in the parlor, tie on the presents, and fill
the children's stockings. To-day they
need only telephone one Of the big de-
partment stores to secure ready to hand
a Christmas tree made in Germany, the
artificial foliage of which is tasteful and
OF a brighter green than the natural
product. and which arrives loaded with
presents bearing the proper labels "for
Willie" and for Mamie revolving on
a stand containing a music box attach
ment, which discourses lively rag-time
airs. 1t can be folded up and slowed
away In a garrett until next Christmas.
Then, next year, it can be taken out
again, unfolded, sent back to the dealers,
and again frelghted with presents. This
Christmas the tired mother may send in
her order to some toy emporium and re-
ceive ready-made stockings filled with the
proper gifts for each member Of her
brood.
These trees are made in Germany by
the carload. The material employed is
wood, papier mache. and glazed paper
lot inc trunk ana branches. ana goose
feathers dyed green for the foliage. AS
stated in the foregoing, they can be fold
ed up and kept over until the Christmas
following. or for several. Some have the
music-box attachment. and some have
not, but all Of them are equipped with
convenient hooks, clasps and pegs hid
den about in the goose-feather leaves,
from which the candy. dolls. and the toys
can be attached. They are new, the first
ever seen in this city having been placed
on sale last week. Most Of the stores are
selling the decorations and fittings along
with the trees, and thus far a majority OF
the patrons have left orders to have the
trees sent to their addresses on Christ
massive for the festivities, and with the
trimmings attached
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

rides broomsticl1. Nineteen hundred
and three years ago when the wise men
were on their way to carry gifts to the
Babe OF Bethlehem her neighbors called
her to look at them pass by. but she was
busy sweeping down cobwebs so she saio
she would see them as they returned. AS
you know, the Magi went back another
way. and La Befana" has been con-
demned to stay up in the clouds and
sweep cobwebs ever since? She brushes
down presents for the children. La
Befana" has the power, so they say. OF
pricking and conjurinS naughty children.
and the only way to defy this Is by
being ever so good. or eating beans.
So II one cannot do the first. the last
is to be fallen back upon. I am sorry
to say, that the festival OF Befana is
dying out, but Is not quite gone yet.
The magnificent square of Piazza Ma
vona with Its colossal fountains Is now
entirely enclosed by rough booths where
every show performs from the fat wo-
man who swallows snakes to the "cucci-
cucci'' dance. Here IS sold doll furni-
clothes, household utensils in short
everything. The eve night OF Befana
these stalls are lighted by torches. and
Rome en- nasse pours into the enclosure
to see how much noise they can make
the result is a bowling success. You
arm yourself with 8 2-penny whistle.
blow into everybody's ears; woe betide
you II you go 10 make fuss, but do NOT
accept In good part receiving your share
Of it. for you are then singled out by
every specially big and shrill horn until
you are glad TO fly the spot. The stu
dents procure huge tin trumpets and
these give forth no uncertain sound. All
become children again. The scene Is one
of wild mirth. Seldom any thing but
good fun takes place unless you happen
to be una bella poinda" (pretty fair
haired blonde) when you are the target
OF more attention than you care for. The
authorities try In vain to limit the noise
to this piazza.
You fall asleep to the sound OF stray
horn though 1t Is long past midnight
and dream of beans. broomsticks. fish,
sweet music. and tin horns-a medley
Of new impressions had In a Roman
Christmas.
SUSIE BRAXTON TAYLOR,
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might possibly end the friendship of {

might possibly end the friendship Of
lifetime
Q. N.-The bits of sandpaper which
come prepared for the purpose are much
Better than a rough file. They cost only
20 cents a box. Very shiny nails are no
longer considered smart
correspondents are requested to write
on one side of their paper only. All COM
munications should be addressed to The
Womans Page. the Dispatch, Richmond
Ea.)
Janet-The long chiffon wells are still
worn, but they are rather ultra in style
One and a half yards of chiffon will be
quite sufficient, even for such hat as
you describe.
-Mlnnie--I don't think a girl of your age
should correspond with young man. I
am sure you will regret it some day.
Maude S.-The letters p. p. c. on your
friends cards mean ito take leave"
j. w B.-Glycerine and rose water in
equal proportions will Eeep your hands
soft and white during the chappine
months Of winter
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8aL>A manda,
Il Christmas Fairy Tdle.

Bobble was lying on the bear skin rug
before the fire. wondering il that dark
spot he saw up the chimney could be the
toe OF Santa Clauss boot
It was very hot fire. hotter than the
hottest day in summer. and Bobbie said
to himself. II don't see how Santa Claus
is going to stand that much heat: for 1t
was the night before Christmas, and his
mind was full Of the good Saint Nick and
the presents he would bring.
Presently. as he stared into the fire,
he saw that tiny little lady. no bigger
than his thumb. was sitting on the lowest
bar of the crate looking at him. She was
dressed in bright, red dress and as he
looked. she reached out her tiny hand
and beckoned to him.
Bobbie rubbed his eyes. 'Is's Just q
Dream" he said There was no one
there minute ago."
But It Isn't dream. for I am here
now" said the little lady. in a sweet,
high voice. Ike the cracking Of sparks,
Come with me. BobbIe. and I'll show you
where live"
But, who ara you?' asked Bobbie,
shyly.
'.My name I. Sally Amanda. called Sal
Amanda for short. am short, you see."
she said. with little laugh. NOW won't
you Gomez"
but how can IT. protested Bobb,e.
I'm too big to get in there. and It's too
hot anyway"
ooh. I'll nx all that" laughed the lit
tie lady. Just wait moment" She
scooped her hands down among the hot
test Goals and brought up a tiny handful.
What are you going to do?' asked
Bobbie.
Come nearer" she said. II am going
to heap Goals OF FIRE on your head. That
always makes you feel small enough to
creep through a keyhole. il you like"
But won't they bur,r?" asked Bob
Bile.
20. no: not when put them on. SEQ
now" and she piled the little heap Of
them on his tousied hair.
All at once Bobbls fslt himself grow
ing small and smaller. Tho IRE looked
az big ~ dolls house 70 him. then ~
big ~ real. houss; why. It vas . real
house! The great black lump Of coal wa
tho roof with the smoks coming from the
zehtmneyA Sal 1Dok ~ hanA q
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Santa 3 SoNhoo1,,

| 117llI D IolllcH/1bH
(By Aloysius Call. in Smart set)
wonder, now. which stocking she
VIII hang for me to I'LL!
cannot choose my lady's gift
For Christmas morn. until
learn Just whether shall leave
Her precious gift tc Turk
Deep in a toe of glossy silk.
Or net Of open-work.
It all depends on mesh and weave,
And style and stitch and thread
The gift I leave my lady fair,
When she Is snug in bed;
Some stockings stretch a mile or more
A coach and four would fit:
While some would scarcely hold grudse,
They are so tightly knit.
My lady has n pair as green
And slken as the sea;
But what their stretching power remains
A riddle unto me-
She has pair that's black and long
She wears them on the beach;
J wonder, will she hang them up?
I hope they're out of reach.
Her golfing plaids are strong and tight
And wide and thick and stout;
But they are used SO much that I'm
Afraid the toes are out!
That flimsy paid she wears to balls.
To match a gown Of white
I scarcely think she'll risk to hang
Them up on Christmas night.
Perhaps she'll buy a brand-new pair
For Christmas, or she'll hire
A pair Of extra size to hang
Before the chimney fire.
In all my years I never was
In such perplexing plight
What stockings will my lady fair
Hang up on Christmas night!
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Burned Both Ways.
(Rnston Courier.l

Lawyer concluding examination Of wit
ness)-Then you insist upon 1t that this
house for which you claim damages. was
a total loss to your
witness-Yes, sir.
Lawyer-In what way WAS It destroyed?
w1tness-It was burned up. sir.
Lawyer-There. that will do! Cunning
to 1udge). I call your honors attention
to tho absolute unreliability OF this mans
testimony. He has just now sworn posi-
lively that his house was burned up: but
a few moments ago he swore tust a posi-
uvAly that 4 IVES burned doXn-
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WomamN Ansyers
W0manly Questions.

Correspondents should write on one side
of their paper only. All communications
must be addressed to Editor Of the Wo
mans Page.
Nellie-d) It Is perfectly proper to in
vite the men you speak Of.
~ Sealed envelopes always require
2-ccnt stamp.
(3) I do, decidedly.
Jane 81 think you are In the wrong,
and I should say so very frankly, even
though 1t seems hard to do. we're I in
your place. Such a misunderstanding
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nseHo1teI9dea1
lot 6kI3zmat.


Christmas presents may be hidden h
small boxes wrapped around with coeton
batting tied with white thread Fun ting
cotton out between the threads I'LL tha
boxes look like snowballs. then dip there
in diamond dust or gilt powder and tta
them with silver or gilt cord to ths
branches Of the Christmas tree Balls OF
different slzss may be made
Pine-tree candlesticks are composed OF
short lengths OF the pine tree Trim thu
branches little and bore a hole IN tbs
top to hold candle. Level the oase OF
tho tree so that 1t will stand. or nail It
to a s-aau block painted green
II tn. ice-cream Is moulded in indfv1d'
ual forms OF a comic character for
Christmas-Day much fun will follow its
serving.
\ SNOWFALL centerpiece for tho holiday
season IS made OF cotton batting over
ba,l-staped foundation OF wire netting.
Stick sprigs OF holly IN large white
ribbon bow for the top and cover the
bali with crystal snow Surround the
SNOWFALL with sprigs Of holly running
out on the cloth.
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to charming fulness at the hem.
The coat is of the latest design. and
fully acccntuates tho novelty of the crea-
ton. A dainty little basque curves closely
over the hips, opening out In the same
fan-lil1e plaits at tho back. bands of en-
,roidered velvet are introduced at the
waist and wrists. while tho demurely
shaped collar brings the velvet and zibe-
line into effective contrast again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Nellie: o. It is perfectly proper for yo3
to invite the young men you speak OF
to your party.
t2) Written invitations require . zcsn.
stamp
90 Yel-
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CHARMING AFTERNOON FROCK.


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timnae the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-07
Miss Cutchins Entertains.

Whitakers, N. c.. Dec. 5.-(Special.)-
On last Thursday evening the brilliant
and fascinating Miss Vernon Cutchin, in
her usual charming manner, entertained
at her elegant home on Main street, the
Whitakers Literary Club. 1t was an
evening of richest and rarest enjoyment
The hours spent in lively converse
pleasantly interspersed with music, reel
tations, etc, passed all too quickly.
At IL o'clock the young people were
ushered into the spacious dining room.
which was beautifully decorated with
palms, ferns and cut flowers. where a
most elegant supper was served.
Among those present were Misses Yer
non Cutchin, Birdie Tayloe, Eleanor
Greene, Susie Battle. Mollie Sharpe, In
dia and Isabelle Tayloe; Messrs.. Ed.
Greene, Zeno Mann, Wilder Taylor, Ed.
Dunn.
Those from a distance were: Messrs.
Frank Whitaker Hugh Battle, George
McGwigan, Claude Kimball. B. c. Hol-
land and Louise Cuthrell, of Enfield;
Wade Brooks, of Black Creek, and Louis
Gorham, of Rocky Mount.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-07
They Enjoy David Copperfeld. I"

Littleton, N. c., Dec 6.-(Special)-
Edwin l.. Barker, in his monologue play
David Copperfield," appeared at Little
ton Female College Thursday evening at
o'clock Despite the inclemency of the
weather a large audience greeted him,
all of whom were delighted with the
highly entertaining and artistic program.
Mr.. Barker's impersonation OF the
characters in Dickens masterpiece was
superb, Mr. Micawber and Uriah Keep
being almost faultlessly presented.
The entertainment was withal educat-
ing and ennobling in its influence.