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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-21
thinking In United States.

The per capita consumption of
spirits in the United States is smaller
than in any other of the great nations.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-21

I'm Off Good night" Same to you.
Please close the window after you
Atlanta Constitution.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-21

From saving comes having" but
not as quickly as 1t comes from grab
bling at everything in sight
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-21

After you have learned to unlearn
you are in fair way of learning to
learn.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-21
Sunday of DID

Sunday of DID
Each day of ting
Sunday by some
of the week is
Monday is thu
Greeks; TuesdI
Persians; Wedy
ians; Thursdn
day of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Women as Clerks.
From the Boston Globe.

from the Boston GiODe.
The government Is far behind the general
public in the matter of giving clerical en-
ployment to women. OF the thousands Of
appointments bestowed in Washington but
few OF them are given to women. The
chances for the appointment Of women In
the classified service are poor. A few are
appointed In the general departmental and
government printing service, in the Indian
service and in the bureau Of printing and
engraving. A small number Of typewriters
and stenographers are also appointed each
year. but on the whole women are not sue
cessful seekers after government favors. 1t
Is not easy to account for this, except that
women, not having the ballot, are not so
workable in politics as men and are not
naturally so servile. They are more apt to
speak their minds and give things away"
The government shows fair play to women
in the matter of granting patents. In 1890
the first patent was granted to a woman in
this country. But fifty patents were granted
during the next sixty years or so for fem
mime inventions. Since that time, however
the number has steadily increased. and In
the past two decades the patent office has
filed many a page with entries of patents
awarded to women for ingenious devices
and contriyances of various kinds. But wo-
man Is not a success in the matter Of polit-
fcal favOrs. What she might be II she were
armed with the ballot can only be sur
missed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
AN IMMENSE VOTE.
"Independent Large
Expects 10000, 900 Majority.

| tall man. fairly well dressed. who
| claims that he is a candidate for election
as independent congressman at-large for
the United States, its territories and col
onies," made his appearance in the Capitol
this morning Proceeding to Capt. Me-
crews office, on the Senate side of the
building, the stranger introduced himself to
Clerk George A. Rahm Of the Capitol police
board. and requested to be assigned to his
quarters.
II want one of those large, airy rooms on
| the terra Gotta for my Office and head
quarters" said the stranger.
You mean the committee rooms in the
terrace" suggested Mr.. Rahm.
The visitor assented, and explained that
when the returns are all in it will be found
that he has been elected independent con-
gressman-at-large" by at least 10000 coo
majority.
The independent congressman next visited
the hall of representatives and selected a
location for his seat in the next House. He
would not be satisfied with one of the desks
used by ordinary representatives, but de-
c1ded that he would have erected a pedestal
In the main aisle Immediately in front of
the Speakers stand where he could "see
and be seem
of equal Importance with the President of
the United States, and as important as the
Speaker Of the House and President of the
Senate combined. My duties will include
not in the interest of the people, and it
will require a two7thirds vote of both
houses to overrule my decisions. / will
also dictate and direct Iegisla ton and one
of my first acts will be to place the coal
mines under government control.
He said he was nominated for independ-
ent congressman-at-large by the republi-
cans, democrats, prohibitionists Farmers
Alliance, greenbackers and labor unions
His main support. he declared, would be
the coal miners of Pennsylvania, who had
deserted John Mitchell to become his loyal
followers. He said he had called at the
White House to "fraterrize'' with Presi-
dent Roosevelt, but found he had gone to
New York to vote
A Capitol employee suggested to the con-
gressman-at-large that he might find desk
room at police headquarters to receive
the election returns tonight, and he started
from the Capitol in the direction of Major
Sylyester's bailiWick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
IN THE EVERGLADES.
Toilsome Work of Railroad Surveying
Party Completed.

| From the Miami Metropolis
| The railroad surveying corps returned the
| first of the week from the Everglades hav-
| ing finished the survey. AS the route now
| runs 1t forms big letter L, and is sixty
| miles long. running south from Miami to
| the Easterling purchase. about six miles
| below Cutler. west to the Everglades. and
then northwest, through that mystical re-
| gion to a point almost as near Miami on
the west as it is from Miami to the south
ern end.
For over a month the corps has been
| working in a part of the Everglades which
has never been explored-wading through
mud and water by day and at night camp
ing on the silent islands, in labyrinth of
tropical plants and trees. 1t was impossi-
BILE to make more than three or four miles
a day, and sometimes fifteen and twenty
miles would have been traversed in running
the line; their provisions had to be carried
in boats, and many times the boats them
selves had to be carried across sawgrass
! prairies through which, unincumbered, it
Is difficult to make ones way. The waters
of the Everglades were like a thousand
rivers flowing in all directions. and some
times as many as eight Of these would have
to be crossed in going a quarter of mile.
Now and then a deep stream would be
FOUND, as clear as spring water, with
smooth rock bottom; but most of the river
the pleasant anticipation of meeting with
an alligator at every step.
1t was out of the question to carry much
baggage. A canvas fly was taken to cover
the groceries. and each man had a piece of
oilclOth, four by six feet; blanket and
hammock. and at night. after painfully
tiresome tramp, the brave crew lay down
with nothing between them and the stars
but the crooked limbs of the cocoa palms
shrouded in Spanish moss.
The hardships the corps underwent can
scarcely be realized without a knowledge
of the particular work required in any
surveying work. and an idea of the coun-
try through which the line was run. The
last stake was driven just over the line in
Monroe county at the entrance of the great
cypress forests, and the crew then came
back over the line to the prairies west of
Cutler. whence they made a Decline to Cut
Ter and civilization.
]. s. Frederick, who was in charge of the
survey. went up to st. Augustine Tuesday
morning to report to Mr. PARROT. The
wagons with the rest of the corps. with
the exception of Edgar Jones and Tea
Frederick. who came up last Saturday.
rived from Cutler Tuesday and went into
camp south Of the Miami river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
FISH EAT FISH.
How the Little "Killies" Seek to
Elude the Big Bass and Trout.

From the New York Tribune.
The species of fish of which the New
York aquarium has the largest number. but
of which the public sees the least. is the
killifish. Although they are only from
to three inches long, they are quick
witted the brightest of the big fish. They
have to be, for they have SO many enemies.
At the aquarium they have an opportunity
to display their powers of adaptation. They
have only one opportunity to show what
they can do In this dire ction. but they make
good use of it. There Is only an instant in
which to decide upon the use which they
will make of this opportunity, but there is
no hesitation In making the decision.
The 'kilies" are collected every day for
the aquarium by a man employed for the
purpose. They are needed In large num-
bers, for they are used as food for the other
fish. Every day a quantity of them are
thrown to the bass and trout alive. 1t is
then that they display their intelligence
instinct whichever it is. One is inclined at
first thought to believe it is the former.
for il is certain that they have never been
called upon to meet the enemy in tanks
shaped like those into which they are
thrown. They quickly adapt themselves
to the conditions under which the conflict
for survival must be fought. The foe is as
keen in the hunt the hunted. 1t is
war of the wits.
The striped bass are kept in one of the
oval basins on the main floor There are a
score more of as fine specimen of the
species as fisherman ever looked upon in
it. and it is tantaiizing to one fond of fish
ing to watch them laziiy moving across the
white enamel bottom. A few minutes be-
fore o'clock enc of the keepers approaches
the tank with pail containing hundred
or two of the little fish. He leans the
edge, dips his hand into the pail, takes out
a handful and losses them into the center
of the pool. There is a sudden commotion
in the water. The bass are rising to the
surface with rush. 1t is now never
with the little fish. Do they lose their
heads? Mo- The fight between the bass
and their supper is now VIII the bass
have their supper? They have jumped for
the largest of the 'killies," leaving the
smaller ones for dessert.
When by themselves. the smaller ''killies'
usually remain at the bottom of their tank.
They do not seek the bottom now. 1t Is
safer on top. With sundry darts they
sprint for the side of the tank. They know
the habits of bass. The bass jump for their
food. The small fish. says to himself IF l
can only get to the side of the tank before
the bass gets me, 1 have fighting chance
Unless he is exceptionally clever he cannot
get me without hurting his snout when he
jumps for me- He succeeds in reaching
the white tile side, and finds there many
of his fellows. They swim along the tank
side in groups. and the bass leave them
alone for time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
MR.. sCHWAB'S HEALTH.
His Physician Declares Him Merely In
Need of Rest.

Regarding the mental condition of Mr..
Charles M. Schwab, president of the steel
trust, DR.. Albert Robin of Paris has sent
to the New York Herald the following
statement:
LAS Mr.. Schwab releases me from the
observance of lie secret professional and
authorizes me to give you my opinion in
regard to his health, l declare that his
OF ganism is in excellent condition, that all
his organs are sound, but that. having
worked hard without respite during sew
eral years, he is solely in need of rest
which will permit him to take up the heavy
burden of business as formerly.
After a period of intense continuous
physical exercise. rest dissipates all fatigue
and allows of work being resumed with
ones strength renewed. 1t Is the same
with regard to intellectual activity as with
regard to physical Tabor.
1.-The assertions that have appeared IN
several papers on the subject of Mr..
Schwab's health are, consequently. abso-
futeiy incorrect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
WARNINGS TO MARINERS.
Annual Report of the Light House
- Board.

According to the annual report Of the
lighthouse board for one year ending June
30, 1902, there are now ,33e lighthouses and
lighted beacons. being an increase of 2j
over last year. There are 81 light vessels,
being an increase Of one over last year.
There are II lighted buoys in position, being
an increase of 0 over last year. There are
1873 fog signals, operated by steam, hot air
or oil engines, being an increase of over
last year. There are 231 fog signals. oper-
ated by clockwork, being an increase of .
over last year. There are 1880 post lights
on rivers, being an increase Of over last
year. There are $50 day or unlighted bea-
cons, being an increase Of l07 over last
year. There are 81 whisting buoys, being
more than last year. There are 127 bell
buoys in position. being an increase OF
over last year. There are 1920 other buoys
in position, being an increase OF l40 over
last year.
The board has forty-ive steam and
two sailing tenders in commission,
being one more than last year. There
are 1,429 light keepers on duty, being
an increase of nine over last year.
There are 1,34s officers and crews OF
lightships and tenders, and ALI laborers In
charge Of post lights, together with Sl
other employees on duty. The board has
four electric lights in operation, being one
less than last year.
Two light houses were built. one on Sem
tinei Island and one on Southeast Five
Finger Island. Southeastern Alaska, and
both were lighted March |, 1902 Two more
are being built. one on Lincoln Island, and
the other on Mary Island. One Is being
built on East Scotch Cap.
The office Of the lighthouse board has re-
Gently been moved from the Treasury De-
partment to hired quarters in a portion of a
private building on 18th street, where 1t
has rooms on the third. fourth, fifth and
sixth floors, thus spreading over four floors
the clerks and records formerly on one
floor, occasioning much inconvenience, and
thereby detriment and delay to the transact
ton Of public business, and, on this account.
the board urges the need Of a separate
building to be specially constructed for the
lighthouse board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
SUFFERING PENCILS.
Peculiar Effect on Writing of Some
Persons Tongue impeachment.

From the New York Times.
The Chicago agent looked around the New
York Office with an air OF lively curiosity.
Made a few changes here. haven't your
he asked.
The New York manager nodded. Fired
the old stenographer. that's ALL he said.
Fired him. EN-: What for?' said the
Chicago man.
Because he suffered" was the reply.
The Chicago man was clearly puzzled.
Can't for the life OF me how stutter-
Ing could affect a mans stenographic abil-
ity."
Neither could / see 1t in the beginning"
said the manager. but ! soon found out.
i took quite fancy to that young cnap the
minute he came in here to apply for a situa-
ton. He was smart a whip. and al
though he couldn't speak six words with
out falling all over himself. / took Il for
granted that the connection between his
tongue and his pencil was too slight to af-
feet his writing. and hired him the spot.
Before | knew him / should have ridi-
culed as inconceiyably preposterous the
bare suggestion that there could be such
thing as suffering stenographer. Now
l know that he Is not only remote posi-
biltty. but very tangible fact. Stammering
seemed to be that poor chaps only fault.
he knew shorthand and the typewriting
machine from to u, and could rattle of
some kinds of words SO fast that il made
you fairly seasick to watch him, but there
were certain words that tangled up his pen
Gil as well as his tongue and thus Knocked
him clean out Of the race.
Really, It was the strangest example OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
DEMOCRATS cHEERED UP.
No Adverse News Received at Their
Headquafters.

REPORTS have been received at democratic
headquarters in this city from New York,
Brooklyn and from Baitinnere. Chairman
Griggs was in contamination with Mr..
Thomas F. Smith. ssrretsry to Tammany's
financial committed. al, O'clock this after
noon. At that houEeMftl Smith said two
thirds OF the vote IN sNew York city had
been polled. The voters were taking so
short a time in the booth that the infer
ence was that little, IL apy, scratching was
being done. ,a55, nv
Mr.. Shea of the Kings county democratic
committee telephonea tor Mr.. Griggs that
the vote In Brooklyn was very heavy. and
that the voting waB being done very rapid
ly. indicating stratghts ticket Mr.. Shea
also said that many republicans had de-
elared at the polls that they had voted for
Coler.
kilograms to the committee from Balti-
more were enthusiastic In declaring that
everything looked like an old-fashloned
democratic election In Maryland.
No adverse news has come to the COM
mittee, unless the clear weather reported
from every quarter can be taken as SUCK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Pin Money.
from the New York World.

From the New York World.
A new woman's bank, opened in 34th
street recently. ended its first days bust
ness with deposits axgregating $685. Ii
seems only a few years since 1t was dif-
ficult and somewhat embarrassing matter
for a woman to secure bank acc6mmoda-
lions. Now she IL tempted by lures Of
handsomely furnished rooms. pretty sta
tionery. new styles in checkbooks, so fM-
portant has her patronage become to banks
that make speciality Of it.
The French woman has always been a
fnancier, the American only recently. With
her emancipation has come an understand
ing of business affairs, the transaction of
which 10 q former generation was left to
the men folks. The new way is the better
by far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04

sympathetic mental and physical nervous
ness that | ever came across | did what
could to help him. but nothing could keep
that young mans pencil from hating and
staggering most reprehensibly whenever he
came to word that he found particularly
difficult to speak.
Il have spoken of his case since to sew
eral commercial teachers. and l learn that
1t Is by no means exceptional. 1t is true, of
course that the number OF saenographers
who stutter Is so small as to make II diff
cult to get reliable information on the SUBJ
)ect. but 1t seems TO be fact that the per-
son with a stammering tongue is pretty
sure 10 nave stammering fingers when writ
ing shorthand"
The Chicago man shook his head incredu-
lousy. Well. ST." he said. that GER
tainly does beat me. l never heard of any
suffering stenographers out west"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Boy Still Missing.

The police have not yet learned anything
concerning the whereabouts of Frank p.
Marine. the sixteen-year-old son Of Frank
Marine of 454 H street northwest. who dis
appeared abbut two weeks ago. Tho father
conducts shoe shop at 500 D street north
west, and 1t is believed the boy went away
with man named Cooper. who had worked
In the shop. When he left home the boy
wore two suits of clothes and had anout
$ in cash on him, money he had save1a.
Captain Boardman today issued descript-
I've circular asking the police Of other cities
to lookout for the boy. His parents are dis
tressed over his continued absence and are
making every effort to find him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
A Christmas story.

THE Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
is the title Of new story by l. Frank
Baum, publication Of which VIII be begun
in The Evening Star next Saturday. An In
staiiment OF this story. with appropriate IL
Illustrations, win appear in The Star every
spieted. which will be about Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Badly Hurt.

Charles Whaley, eighteen years old liv-
ing at Riverdale. Nd. was badly injured
this morning while in An elevator in the
store Of w. g. Orr. 612 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. where he was employed
His face was badly lacerated, and one ear
was nearly torn from his head. Surgical
treatment was given by the Emergency
Hospital physicians. The injured man will
probably remain In the hospital several
davS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
High school Regiment Election

The Washington High School Cadet Reg
iment has elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: Colonel. R. D. Brown;
lieutenant colonel. G.. D. Taylor; major, LIST
Battalion, P. B. Lum: major. I'd battalion,
w. A. Kemper; regimental adJutant, with
rank of captain, r. G. Won Bayer; regimen
tai auartermasters with rank Of captain.
w. e. Roach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
The Lesser Evil.
From the phiIadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Towne-"Why on earth does Muggiey
wear those hideous whiskers?"
Browne-"His wife insists upon 1t, be-
iieve."
Towne-eI should think she'd make him
shave them Off.
Browne-.She did once, but then she went
home to her mother until he grew them
again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Annual Inspection Of Police.

Major Sylvester. assisted by Major Burton
r. Ross of the District militia and the po-
lice captains. commenced the annual inspec-
ton Of the members of the police depart
ment today. The inspection of the first
precinct began at 1 o'clock, and later in
the afternoon the committee visited the sec
ond. fourth. fifth and sixth precincts Ac-
cording to program the tour of inspection
will close Friday with the inspection of the
mounted force. The annual parade VIII &C.
cur Tuesday Of next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04

About noon today John Larkin, colored,
was knocked down and run over at Con-
necticut avenue and l. street northwest by
carriage in charge of an unknown col
ored man. He was taken to the Emer-
Eency Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
BE Did.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune
Don't you sometimes have thoughts.
asked the Soulful Young Thing. that are
absolutely unutterabieT"
Il do. miss" answered the old poet. And
sometimes. when l am digging for a rhyme
that won't come. / have thoughts that are
absolutely unprintabie."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
God Save the State!

Ernest Neal Lyon In the Independent.
God save the state, from open foe without,
And mor,iant envy or the tiger rage.
And from the drifting wintriness Of Doubt
That chills the twilight Of d wearied age.
God save the state. frouI hidden foe within,
The summer passion Of the swaying heart,
Mercurial and ciamorous to win
The shaduwyr victory OF camp or narti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
Injured by Fall From Ladder.

George Gregory of 915 18th street north
west fell from a ladder at the British le-
cation this morning and was painfully in
jured. The ambulance was called and the
injured man was removed to the Elmer
gency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04

them. Many have families to sunnort no,,1
erty-stricken parents, sick husbands chill
dren to be reared and properly educated
There isn't any romance in that now ;s
there?" wv ="
The old clerk paused for a reply b,,t
every one seemed to agree with him. and
he continued.
Now know that many years ago news
papers In various parts of the country-not
In Washington. as the newspaper folk here
knew better-had a great deal to say about
pretty clerkesses-what woodland their
'pranks' and merry makings and all that
sort of thing. 1t was then, as 1t would be
now. all trash. and the writers didn't know
what they were writing about"
The Old fellow warmed up in his encom-
iums upon the women employees Of the gov
eminent. II recoliect," said he "a Ger
tain afternoon in the decline of a hot sum
mer when one day the closing hour for
work had arrived and the toilers were
came up just then and the north portico of
the treasury building was thronged with
women awaiting an opportunity to get
home. l was In one OF the rooms of the
Internal revenue bureau, with several
others lingering until the rain should SUBJ
side. Among those also storm bound were
two newspaper men, when suddenly an old
lady who had been looking down at the
people on the portfco seized the two mem
bers of the press by the arm-she knew
out Of the window. Then she made
speech to them. You people, she said.
who talk SO dippantiy about gay and friv-
olous female clerks have here an object les
son right before you Do you see any
gayety and frivOiity pictured In the faces OF
these women. two-thirds Of whom she
said. I have no doubt are unable to pay
carfare home Then she proceeded to lee
ture the poor devils OF reporters for what
she called the scandalous way newspapers