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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-20

to make my will, I think l shall leave
you---
Attentive Nephew (cagerly)-Yes,
aunt2
Aunt --Bcforc long.
a North Georgia negro called at the
preachers residence the other night
and asked:
"Bout how much will you charge nc
ter marry me, sub ?''
"Wcll," said the preacher, "I usu-
ally get So"
"l.ord, boss!n exclaimed The negro.
"l amt gwnc ter marry but one wo-
man!n
"Can you tell me The meaning of
the word peace - asked Miss Gray of
a little boy who hail just recitcd a
patriotic poem in which the word oc-
rcd. "pcacc means when you
amt got no childrcn," answered the
| child. "llow IL that ?' asked Miss
Gray. "Whcn my mother has washed
and dressed her six children for school
in the morning, she says !: 'Now I'll
have pcacc.'"
"llalt ~ shouted the British general
in South Africa, as he stopped dead IN
his tracks. Adiulant -
"llerc, sire
"Send man to examine that tuft
of grass behind yon rock. 1t looks
| like whiSkers."
Which only goes to show that Cen
eral Sherman was right in his estimate
of war.-Baltimorc News.
y man who was bicycling in South
ern France was pushing his machine
up a steep hill when he overlook a
peasan! with a donkey cart. The
/ r'aIent t"as. was making but little pro-
4r:::s':, although i vas doing il: best.
IAt nt1*y3.tuI cyc..:l, putting his
IL: .-a11 a=AIoa: lA@ BACK cf The cart
sld guiding lis machine with the other
Lau1, pushed 50 hard that The donkey.
laElD2 IRISH courage, pulled hl: load
:ucCts:fp..y up 70 the top.
" hen the summit was reached the
pca:an, burst into thanks to his bcnc-
factor. sit was rood Of you, indeed.
mon .icur - he protested. 81 should
never in The world have got up the hill |
with only one Donkey"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-20

"Who is the fellow with the long
nj >''
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-20

About the fire in miners cabin in
tho far West sat four men. They
were clad IN rough clothes and were
lOunging about in tho easiest attitudes
tia. occurred to them, finding comfort
in their pipes of tobacco after tho hard
work of the day. One Of these, some
what differing in appearance from the
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-20

Attentive Nephew (cagcrly)-Ycs,
aunt
Aunt before long.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-20
TILLMAN'S EXHLA NATION.

Ihc Language tScd in His
NpnIoGy-D Dinner incident Not
His DoinGs.
The Greenwood Journal prints the
following letter from Senator Tillman
In answer To note Of inquiry from his
friend, MIR. d. II. Magill, in which he
gives an explanation OF recent occur.
renee" that will interest the public:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
w
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-20
RAILROAD
}. f. BoGGS, President.

FSupcrscdcs Time Table No. |. Ef
frctivc 12:ul y. NJ. Feb. lSt. 1901.
Road n,u,r d -
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
DELEGATES OFF TO CIVIL
SERVICE CONVENTION
ASK CIVILIAN CONTROL
OF TRANSPORT SERVICE
Senator Perkins and Delega
ton al White House.

The question Of the army transport
service on the Pacific. was brought TO
the Presidents attention this morning
by Senator Perkins Of California. who
introduced delegation consisting OF
ex-Mayor James ID. Phclan. Of san
Francisco; W. ". Douglass state comp
rollcr. OF California. and Il. p.
Schwerin. vice president OF the Pacific
mail line. They presented their views
Go the President I'm q general way and
then proceeded TO the War Department
TO lay the matter more fully before the
officials there for recommendation and
action.
Having been ship captain / mseli
and a ship owner for many years. Sena-
tor Perkins holds that the time has
come when the army transport service
should revert to civilian administration.
He thinks. however. that this should
not be done except under a lons term
agreement which will protect the Gov
erument absolutely. While the army
transport service is still in operation.
more advantageous rates can undoubted-
~ be secured than after the Govern
ment has disposed Of ITS feet
The probable plan to be adopted. 1t is
learned. viii be 10 continue san Fran
cisco as the port at which to handle all
the troops In transit TO or from the
Philippines and use Seattle as the port
for freight shipments. This would be
advisable because the Presidio at Sar
Francisco is the only army post on The
Pacific Coast large enough 20 handle
great bodies Of troops The military
| transportation would continue undei
army auspices and the commercial par
/ revert to civilian control
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
OCEANIC CROSSES SEAS
UNDER STRESS OF STORM
Encountered Hail, Snow. and
Fierce Winds.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE great
White star Line steamer Oceanic arrived
this morning from Liverpool and
Queenstown after stormy passage OF
six days twenty hours, and twenty-three
minutes.
Almost from the time of leaving
Daunts Rock. the great steamer had
southerlv winds, with heavy head seas.
which each day Increased In force until
on the Sth the wind came out from
the west-northwest. with hail and snow
and blew with terrific force. The steam
er on this day made only 329 knots.
However. there were no casualties
one OF the stccrage passengers died OF
heart failure. His name was William
O'TooIe, aged twenty-six years His
body was brought 10 this port.
Among the steerage passengers were
six 1nen Of the American schooner Lucy
A. Davis. who were taken of their yes
sci in mid-ocean. while he craft was
In a Nater:ogged condition. by the
steamer Brinkburn The captain and
mate remained in Liverpool.
The Brinkburn fell in with the schoon-
er of Cape Hatteras in a leaky condi-
ton on November II and removed the
crew. The BTiHkburn was bound from
Norfolk for Manchester, where she land
ed the distressed seamen. The Lucy
a. Davis was Iumber-laden bound from
Brunswick for Boston.
Among the saloon passengers were Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and Miss Car
negie. Il was stated on board that Mr.
Carnegie had fully recovered from his
recent illness and he was never in bet
ter health.
other passengers were Right Hon. the
Countess Of Antrim. Capt William Bar
ron, william NJ. Brown, Hugh Chisholm
Viscount Duniuce, William s. Foster
Hon. L. Guest. William lselin. Lord Mel
gund Capt W Waring. OF the First Lii,
/ Guards. and Lady Clementine Waring.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
PLANS ARE SUBMITTED
Twelve Architects Enter In
to the Competition.

The committee Of award to pass upon
the plans OF the proposed municipal
building met today at 2 O'Clock p m. 10
examine the sketches submitted by the
twelve competing architects. The com
mittee is composed Of j. X Taylor, Su-
pervlsing Architect Of the Treasury; d.
II. Burnham. r. s. Peabody, George c.
Post. and Col John Biddle. the Engineer
Commissioner.
The meeting was held at the District
Building. the plans having been sent
there by the architects. The packages
containing the plans were each accom-
panied by a letter corresponding with
the number Of the package. containing
the name Of the architect submitting the
plan. The letters will not be opened
until the committee has decided upon
the plan it will accept
Twelve plans were sent In. and these
we're quickly opened and spread upon a
table provided for the purpose. They
represented buildings OF many beautiful
designs. The committee examined each
carefully. and several were laid aside
for critical and expert examination. be-
fore the decision. The committee was
still in session when The Times went to
press.
Congress appropriated the sum OF
81 500 900 10 pay for the site and the
building The site cost S55O,oO0. and
$50. 600 was reserved for contingent and
necessary expenses in connection with
securing plans for the building This
left 5000. 600 for the structure, and the
plans were drawn for a building within
that limit.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF ARCHITECTS BEGINS
Address of Welcome by Col.
John Biddle, U. S. A.

With about 125 delegates in attendance,
the thirty-sixth annual convention Of the
American Institute Of Architects opened
this morning at the New Willard Hotel.
The convention will continue until Sat
urday. three sessions being held daily.
At this mornings meeting an address
Of welcome was made by Col John Bid
die. L. S. A., Engineer Commissioner Of
the District Of Columbia. after which the
president OF the institute. Charles T..
McKim, OF New York, made a brier
speech. The meeting was then declared
open for business. and the rest Of the ses-
sion was devoted to the reading OF re-
ports and miscellaneous business.
The afternoon session was opened at
O'Clock. Two committees on the n0mina-
tion OF officers and a place Of meeting
for the next convention we're appointed
by the president. other committees
chosen we're the special committees TO
consider and report on recommendations
contained in the report Of the board Of al
rectors. Of the reports OF chapters. and
OF the standing and special committees.
An address on the improvement Of
Washington was illustrated with lantern
slides.
The delegates VIII meet at the Ii
brary Of Congress this evening TO view
the drawings and models submitted by
the Park Commission.
II is expected that an effort viii be
made af fha convention TO raise part
Of the $4,000 still due on the purchase
price Of the Octgoon House which was
bought by the Institute yesterday for
S3O. 900 The amount is % be secured by
subscription entirely.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
GLASS OF WATER
Upset Her.

People that don't know about food
sheuld never be allowed 20 feed persons
with weak stomachs.
A little over 2 year ago a young wo-
man who lives in Mercer. Ne. had an
attack Of scarlet fever. and when con-
valescent was permitted 20 eat anything
she wanted. Indiscriminate feeding soon
put her back iu bed with severe stomach
trouble and inflammation OF the kidneys
There L stayed" she says. three
months. with my stomach in such CON
diti0n that ] could take only a few tea
spoonfuls OF milk or beef juice al O.
tirea. Finally Grape-Nuts was brought
10 my attention and ! asked my doctor
II : might eat t He said yes. and
commenced az once.
"The food did me good from the start.
and I was soon out Of bed and entirely
recovered from the stomach trouble
have gained ten pounds since my rCcov-
cry and am able 20 DO an household du-
ties. some days sitting down only long
enough TO eat my meals. ] can eat any
thing that one ought TO eat. but I still
continue 10 eat Grapc-Nuts al breakfast
and supper and like it better every day.
Considering that "a year ago ] could
stand only q short time and That a glass
or water seemed so heavy. ] am fully
satisfied that Grape Nuts has been eve
pTythiuE 10 me and my return 90 good
health IS due solely 10 it.
u have told several friends having
Eervous or stomach trouble what Grape
Nuts d.d for me. and iu every case they
speak highly of the food" Name given
By Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
CALLED ON
FOWLER CURRENCY BILL
Question of Paramount Importance House Next to the
Trust Issue

be a repetition OF the conditions which
existed in the money market few
months ago.
Mr.. Fowlers bill is somewhat intri-
cate and many members admit that they
do not thoroughly understand It's pro-
visions Mr. Fowler appreciates this
fact and has prepared a lengthy argu-
Iacnt in explanation OF his measure
The committee. however, realizes that
there is strong opposition to the meas
uro not only among the Democrats, but
also to large extent among Republi
cans, and have been holding sessions re
Gently In an effort to devise some plan
of action which will receive the indorse-
ment Of the Republican members Of the
House Mr.. Fowler and the members oi
his committee. know that unless the Re
publican caucus is pledged TO the sup
port Of the bill, il viii have no show OF
passing the House.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
MANY BILLS CONFRONT
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Senate Hearing Postponed Until FIi-
day-MOre Important Questions
TO Be Considered.

The meeting OF the Senate District
Committee 90 hear the District Commis-
sioners on the subject of needed legisla-
tion at the present session Of Congress
has been postponed from II o'clock to-
day 10 the same hour Friday
The committee is confronted with a
large number Of bills. many Of which
cannot receive attention at the short ses-
sion. tt is expected the Commissioners
Will indicate such legislation as is most
needed. and these bills Will be urged for
passage. At the meeting Friday several
important measures will be considered,
particularly that which purposes the de-
molition Of uninhabitahle shacks and un-
sanitary bulldogs. This bill is desired
by the District Health Board.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Must Be Party Measure.

II must be made party measure in
order 20 drive IT through. and it is the
purpose Of the committee TO make it so
If possible.
At the recent convention OF bankers
in New Orleans. Mr. Fowler sought 20
obtain an Endorsement for his measure.
but failed. although no adverse action
was taken. the association simply de-
Gliding not to take up the matter He
made an exhaustive defense OF the pro-
visions Of the bill against several
speeches which were delivered attack
ing it. one Of the chief Of which was
made by ex-COmptroller Dawes. Since
that time Sir. Fowler has been using
his best Efforts to get favorable consid-
Grafton Of his measure.
The opinion prevails that the House
Will not agree to take up the measure at
this session
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
THE LEHR- VAN ALIEN
ENGAGEMENT CAUSES STIR
Newport Society Learns Of Proposed
Marriage of Robert Remington's
Former Fiancee.

NEWPORT. r. T., Dec. u.-Newport
society was surprised to learn Of the
enga cement OF Miss May Van Allen.
daughter OF James J. Van Allen. and
granddaughter Of Mrs william Astor.
IL is understood here that the accepted
suitor Is Mr. Lehr. brother Of Harry
Lehr. Of Baltimore.
Mr. Lehr was often at Newport during
the past season. and he was driving
with Miss Van Allen on that cyentnal
day ia August when Miss Van Allen IS
rejected dance. Robert Reading Reming-
ton. was found dead IN the aristocratic
Newport Reading Room Harry Lehr
was once reported engaged to Miss Van
Allen.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
wlsH ALLEYS PAVED.

The District Commissioners have au-
thorized the Computing Engineer to in-
cluoe in the next list 90 De advertised
for objections under the assessment sys-
TEN the paving with better material OF
the alleys in the west half of the square
bounded by II, J. Thirteenth. and Four
teenth Streets northwest. The cost Of
the improvement Is estimated at Sl,S0o,
and the interested owners OF property
have deposited the money % pay for
the same
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL PARTIES who witnessed the accident 9th
and G. srs., Wednesday, December TO- % cab
striking policeman. please communicate with
HERDIC CAB CO. 1912 So. nW.2 lt
FROM GOVERNMENT sAIE-Bluc oversh.rts
tOe: three gray mdershrts 81; new ponch0s
81 %. new horse blankets. Coz and zoe, two
and threepy roofing paper, best made, .5g and
81, 9u-earher horse collars, hair lined. el--3-
:. BENSINGER q CO.. llth and 3 SIS. dec Do
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The following officers OF Federal
Lodge. so. I. have been installed for
The ensuing Masonic year: A. j. Ar
mold ". ~, f. j. shumate S. W: n.
B Fugitt j. w: G.. Y. Atlee. secretary.
". s. jerks. treasurer; Joseph r. Fague.
S. D.. Ralph ". Lee. j. d.. Il. u. Easter
brook, s. s.. j.. C.. Smith. J. s.: w. z.
Shield, H. g.. and j. r. RiggIes. tilor.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
MAY ERECT SHEDS

on the recommendation Of the Inspec-
tor Of Buildings. the District Commis-
sioners have authorized the construc-
tion Of new sheds In the coal yards
located at 495 @ Street northeast. and
at tOi New Jersey Avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Next to the question Of trusts the mat
ter Of proposed legislation which is oc
cupying the attention Of the House
leaders is the subject Of currency. At
the last session Of Congress Represen-
tative Fowler. who is chairman of the
Committee on Banking and Currency.
reported a currency bill TO the House
incorporating some unusual features
One of these is provision for branch
banks. and another to enable the is
suance of what IS termed asset cur
rcncy. Both have been vigorously as
sailed not only by Republicans in the
House. but by many prominent bankers
throughout the country, although tho
larger banking institutions strongly in
dCrse both propositions. Two confer
Cnces Of the Republicans Of the House
were held upon the measure before the
adjournment last July. but no conclu-
sion was reached other than that Mr..
Fowler should be accorded a further
opportunity to explain the provisions
of his bill when Congress assembled
again in December.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
DIED.

DAVIS Suddenly. In Atlanta. Ga. sunday,
December Z. 1902. at o. M. j. WALTER
DAVIS. beloved husband oi Rirdie C. Davis in
Che thirty year Of his age. IL
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST
Masonic Reception to Joseph
V. Bidgood.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Dec. IA re-
cepuon viii be rendered Joseph V Bid
good. grand high priest Of the Masonic
fraternity Of Virginia tomorrow night by
Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter Of
Masons. TO which he viii pay an official
visit. The reception Will taken place
in the Masonic Temple. Afterward a
banquet will be held in McBurney's Hall
Among those expected 90 be present AMI
deliver addresses are Gov A. J, Monta-
que, Representatives Rixey and Swan
son Of Virginia. and Graf Of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Call for Conference.

Mr.. Fowler has now reached an agree
meLt with the HoGso leaders to issue a
on next Tuesday night at which time
The measure viii be discussed, and an
effort viii be made on the part Of the
friends OF the bin TO have adopted a
resolution directing the Committee on
Rules TO fix a date when the bin may be
considered in the House
There is a feeling among many mem
bers that unless the Fowler bill is in
dorsed by the Republican caucus and
made party issue the Committee
or Banking and Currency Will not re-
port any financial legislation at this
session, and that next year there may
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

SI.25 To Baltimore and Return. SI.25
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on slle
Saturday GOD sunday, December l3 and ~. linn
ned 10 last train returning sunday. December
IL. An trains except Congressional Limited.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

C. h Callahan has been appoint
ed commissioner OF accounts Of the cor
poration court.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
UNDERTAKERS.

J. WILLIAM LEE,
UNDERTAKEN AND LIVERY,
- Penn. ave. y. W. Washington. d. G
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Applications for pensions by the fol-
lowing Confederate veterans have been
approved by the corporation court: w.
H. Harris. j. W. Evans. J. W. B. Parker.
and J. r. Jasper.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
The Local Association Sends
Its Representatives to
the City OF BrotherIy
Love.
Annual Sessions Open in
Philadelphia Today
Prominent Men Scheduled
to Speak.

The local delegates TO the twenty-sec-
ond annual convention of the National
Civil Service Reform League, in Phila-
delphia, left Washington for that city at
il o'clock this morning. The party was
composed Of John Joy Edison, president
Of the local association; s. Walter
Woodward. vice president; Thomas W..
smith, president Of the Washington
Board Of Trade. and W. b. Cox. vice
president.
II is expected that several hundred
accredited delegates will attend the CON
venticn. in addition TO those who will
so merely as spectators. An invitation
TO be present has been extended TO near
Iy all the prominent professional and
business men in every large city in the
Countr-.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

The board Of managers Of the Alexan-
dria free kindergarten has elected Mrs.
Edward s. Stabler president, TO serve
for the ensuing year
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Austin Chapman. colOred. who lives on
North Fayette Street. had his ankle
broken this morning while attempting
to alight from an electric train at Brad
dock Heights He was taken 10 his
home
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Program Of Addresses.

The program includes addresses 10y
many men conspicuous ln the profes-
sional. business, and Industrial world.
Some Of those who viii speak and their
subjects are:
"The Civil Service I'm the Philippines,
Frank NJ. higgins. late chairman Of the
Philippine civil service commission.
"CivIl See SEQ Reform Principles in
Education. trof, Lucy n. salmon. Vas
sar College.
The Spread " Civil Service Reform
Principles Through the Agency Of Wo-
mems Clubs" Mrs. Imogen B. Oakley
chairman Of the civil service reform
committee Of The Philadelphia Civic
Club.
.The Civil Service in Porto Rico L
5. Rowe. University Of Pennsylvania
late chairman OF the commission to re
wise the laws Of Porto Rico.
"Practicabiity Of Promotion Through
Competition Elliot II. Goodwin.
''The Spons System and the Merit sys
TEN in the Public Schools Of a Grea
City" Dr. H. o. Reik. secretary Of th'
Civil Service Reform Association o
Maryland.
-.The Spoilp System IN Philadelphia.
Charles Richardson. vice president o
the National Municipal League.
"The Merit system as an Element il
the Reform of New York City Polic'
Department" George McAneny-
..The Reform Of the Consular Ser
vice" Carl Sshurz
Addresses by Walter George smith
representing the University OF Penn
sylvania; Harry Garfield ana Charles
Bonaparte.
Addresses by DR.. Daniel c. Gilman
president Of the league
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

Dell hurdle. aged eighteen years. was
badly injured last night while alighting
from a freight train at the intersection
of Wilkes and Franklin Street He
boarded the train at the east end OF the
tunnel and when he alighted was thrown
vi..ently to the ground. He was taken
- his home on Gibbon Street
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Dinners to Delegates.

On Friday evening a dinner will he
given in honor OF the delegates By the
Civil Service Reform Association Of
Pennsylvania. THIS viii conclude the
convention.
The officers Of the league are: Daniel
c. Gilman. president; Elliot H. Goodwin.
secretary, 4. s. Frissen, treasurer;
Henry c. Chapman assistant secretary.
Council-Charles j. Bonaparte. chair
man: Moorheld Storey, W. w. Vaughan,
Richard Henry Dana, Morrill, Wyman'
IT,: william A. Aiken. silas w. Burt
Charles Collins. Richard Watson Glider,
George McAneny. Samuel II. Ordway,
William Potts. Carl schurz, Everett p
Wheeler. Edward Cary. William G. Low.
Edward VI. Shepard. Henry A. Rich
nond. Charles Richardson. Herbert
welsh. B. Francis Wood. Clinton Rog-
ers Woodruff. George A. Pope. Dr. Ii.
o. Reik. John Joy Edison, F. I. Sid
dons. Charles p. wildly. Lucius 3. Swift,
Henry W. Farnam. John W. Ella, Henry
Van KFeck.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Has No Coal on Hand.

Have you quoted prices TO anyone
lateIy2"
NO. I have had no coal 10 sell.
sell 1t on contract While the strike was
on ] sold several thousand tons in New
York at $40 a ton"
Chairman Gray interrupted TO say that
the price OF coal during the strike was
not pertinent 90 the inquiry.
Mr. Crawford then admitted that he
got. i'm October, $3.50 ton from the Del
aware, Lackawanua, and Western Com
pany.
rs there any supply on hand2" asked
Attorney DarrOw.
None. except IN cars. as far as ]
know"
Attorney Reynolds. OF the independ
ents. attempted to have Mr. Crawford
explain why coal was sold al 500 while
the strike was on. but Chairman Cray
would not allow it.
THE commission knows, and 20 not
pertinent ne said.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11

After the regular prayer meeting Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
last night the third quarterly confer
ence was held in the lecture room OF
that church Rev. J. W. Duffey. ID. D..
presiding elder Of the Washington dis
trict. presided Considerable routine
business was disposed Of.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
Call Unexpected

Mr. Crawford again explained:
This call was unexpected ! have
been absorbed in this controversy and
have not followed prices"
Mr.. Darrow resumed his examination
and asked:
How much coal do you miner
Nine hundred 10 one thousand tons
q month"
And you mean to say you DO not know
how much you are getting for this cOal2"
Il do not know I shipped the coal
TO the Delaware. Lackawanna. and West
ern."