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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-29

Miss Edith Page entertained the Bach
elor Girls on Friday last at her home No.
1871 Vermont avenue northwest. After a
short business meeting during which ar
rangements were completed for a euchre
to be given by the club, the girls were en-
Brush being the winners Refreshments
having been served and a short musical
program rendered the club adjourned to
meet next time at the residence of Miss
Brush, 1912 18th street. Those present
we're Misses Page, Wnitcomb, Tibbetts,
Garner, Brush E. r. Tibbetts. Brooks
Seuffere, Hoe, Brooke, Atwell, Bayly
King, Sanderlin, Yeager and Farr.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
PERSONAL.

Gen. Fred Funston is under cOnsidera-
tion for appointment to the command of
the Department Of the Dakotas, with
headquarters at st. Paul. upon his return
from the Philippines. The choice lies be-
tween him and Gen. Kobbe.
The late Senator w. J. Sewel was
given a grand military funeral at Camden,
n. j., on Dec. 81. The services were con-
Quoted by Bishop John ScarborO, and the
troops present consisted of four light bat
terics, one foot battery, two troops of cav
airy, regiment of infantry, and some
other bodies. Post >, q. A. r., Of Cam
den, marched in the procession, and the
whole was under the command of Gen
Brooke, U. S. A.
The unquestioned Republican boss of
Rhode Island for the past 30 years has
been Gen. Chas Il. Brayton, who will
now, it is thought, be forced to abdicate,
on account of IL sudden attack Of blind
ness. He had previously lost an eye from
a disease contracted in the rebellion, and
lately the other eye had become affected.
Gen. BraytOn comes from an old and dis
tinguished Rhode Island family, and was
born in Kent County in. 1910. His an
''HlpIS Stiilth III DIlSlllOuli, l., Ill
1910, and Immediately took Il prominent
place in the colony, which the family has
since held. His father was Representative
in two Congresses, and he was educated
at Brown University, where he became
the commander OF n cadet corps Of artii-
lery. He entered the army in 1861 as a
First Lieutenant in the Sd X. |. Battery
and rose to be Colonel and Breyet Brig
adier-General. Gen. BraytOn is n member
pf Prescott p,Ct A "
three years its Commander. He is a high
Mason, and has been Master of his lodge,
and held other important offices. He has
always been II firm and reliable friend of
the veterans, and nearly every one of his
old regiment, who wanted Il place got one
from him.
Col. Edward Fox, who has served for
30 years as Executive Clerk at the State
Capitol of New Jersey, was reappointed
New Years Day by Gov. Murphy for an
other term. Col. Fox went out in 1861.
at the age Of IL, as a drummer-boy, and
served three years in the ranks.
Col o. l.. Cockly, long identified with
the Shelby Steel rube Co., and Shelby
interests, died at Shelby, o., Dec %. Col.
CocEly was identified with the Sd Ohio
Cav, and served through the war
Dr. John Stark, a wideIy-known surgeon
and physician, who from 1863 to 1860, was
Surgeon on the staff of Gen. Mcclellan.
died at Kansas City, Mo-, Dee. II OF uneu-
monla. lie was native of Scotland. and
IN 1868 graduated from the Medical De
partment of the University of Glasgow.
In 1860 he became Il surgeon for the An
chor Line Steamship Company, sailing be-
tween New York and Europe.
The ranks of the Ex-Prsoners of War
have sustained n severe loss in the death
OF Comrade Isaac Il. Seely, of Mime
apolls, Mimi, who was hard worker for
the interests of the Association, and had
been for years member of the Council
of Administration.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
The LaborS OF nearly Fifty
Experts combined for
the Elevation of
Mankind.
The Great Universities of America
and Europe contribute to
the final course.
The Occult so Simple that
everybody can be
successful.

One Of the most astounding new books
of the age is the one just published by the
American College of Sciences, of Phla-
delphia.
The new facts presented prove that ey-
cry person has the power to exert an
influence over others and that it is not
merely the strongest mind that can
sway multitudes.
This wonderful book divides hypnotic
science into its various branches and tells
how each may be quickly mastered-mas-
tered so completely at home that anyone
can perform the most marvellous things
that all have read about, but that few
have seen demonstrated
The true secrets of Hypnotism. Mag
netic Healing, Personal influence, and All
sent Control are laid bare so that the most
ordinary persons can readily grasp and
utilize what nature has endowed them
with.
By deyotiEg n little time to the scence
you can lift yourself from despair to the
grandest heights of affiuence and success
can Crafty your ambitions and gain
marked business and social power
Professional and business men every
where have given this new book their nm
qualified praise. and even ministers of the
gospel have expressed the heartist ap-
prOval.
If you wish to avail yourslf of the
knowledge contained in this beautifully
Illustrated work, simply send a postal or
letter to the American College of Sciences.
Dept. PE9. 416 to 420 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia. Pa. and a COPY will be sent
you by return mail free of charge.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
ST KLEGG AND SHORTY.
Continued from fourth page

He gained the neishborhood Of his room
and saw on his left ,493. The figures
were old fashioned, with the 3 closely re-
sembling a ,.
Il thought my room was ON the right,
he said to himself, but it seems that |
got turned around. It's on the left
He had left the gas burning. and il was
burning in the room 1,493. He opened the
door. and saw on the floor Il striped car
pet-sack and n hoop-skirt done up in wrap
ping paper. This settled it. He entered,
hastily undressed himself, glancing at a
chapter in the Bible. and repeating very
brief prayer as he did so because he was
very sleepy.
Five minutes later a tall, slender, elderly
woman. with her hat and cloak on. return
ing from n goSSipy visit 20 a room on the
same floor, opened the door, walked in.
struck match, lighted the gas. and found
herself in the midst of Il mans clothes,
flung around on chairs and waSh-stand,
aud very healthy looking. middle-aged
man snoring in her bed until the windows
ratified. She ran out, with shrek that
brought at once to her the chambeTmaid on
watch. the housekeepcr, a porter lugging
a trunk along the hall, and a party Of
pokcr-players in the next room, who were
so absorbed in their game that they had
taken off their coats, vests, and collars.
The doors all along the hall opened. and
at several of them alarmed women in their
night-dresses peeped out.
Where is the fiTe?' asked the thick
necked man in slippers who had swept the
table of all the chips before ne ran out.
1t isn't a fire!' screamed the woman,
trying to faint in the arms of the only
fully-dressed man in the party, a young
swell in evening clothes. Its worse than
any frei There's man in my room-IN
MY Bed ~
CTo be continued }
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
Bufaloas Increasing in Canada.

The buffaloes are increasing in such pro-
portions in Canada that they promise in
the course of a few years to become again
fairly abundant. Some time ago they
threatened to become extinct.
The herd of woods buffaloes in the
Peace River district has trebled in size
under the protection afforded it by the
Northwest Mounted Police. Five years
ago it was estimated that there We're not
more than so buffaloes in the herd: now
there are 400.
In appearance there is little difference
between the woods buffalo and the plains
buffalo. The former is merely a larger.
richer-coated animal. 1t differs materially.
however, in its habits from the sub-species
which inhabited the plains, and which has
undoubtedly passed away, except for the
presence of a few animals in captivity and
in the Yellowstone National Park.
This species preferred the plains and
Travelled hundreds of miles in its annual
migratiOns, while the Canadian buffalo
shuns the prairie and migrates but little.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
Mileage of -Four States is Now Mere Than
That of the Whole Country in 1865


At the close of the civil war there were
$1,000 miles of railroad in the United
States, of which 1000 Were in Ohio. 1900
in Illinois, 1,90O in Pennsylvania =, 200 in
New York, LOO in Indiana, and 400 in
Georgia.
There was at that time less than 80
miles of railroad each in Michigan and
Oregon, less than 100 miles each in Cali
fornia and Arkansas, less than 30 mile;
II Kansas, and less than 500 in Texas.
The present length of American rail
roads is 10000 miles, and four States
have among them more railroad mileage
than the whole country had at the close
of the civil war.
These four States are Illinois, the rail
road mileage of which is 10,S00; Pennsyl-
vania, with 10000; Texas with 10000
and Ohio, with $500 miles.
Kansas now has railroad mileage of
$500, 600 miles more than the State of
New York. Oregon, from a very small be-
ginning, has 1,600, but falls behind other
Pacific Coast States in that respect, Cali
fornia having $500, and Washington
5000.
Only two States OF the Union have less
than 800 miles of railroad, Delaware, with
3Jl, and Rhode Island with 225. Mime
sofa has $500 and Wisconsin the same.
Vermont and Nevada, the former a
small State with a large population, the
after a large State with small popula-
ton, have less than 1000 miles of railroad
each, and Oklahoma, with $50 miles is far
IN advance of the District of Columbia
with only 80.
Railroad building in the United States
has been somewhat suspended in very re-
cent years, except as a means Of extending
existing lines or of building spurs or feed
ers to them. In the celebrity and cheapen-
ing of railroad building the United States
stands at the head of all countries. In
1901 4,51S miles of railways were built.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
The American Porcupine.

A writer treating of the habits of th,
porcupine. as observed in the Adirondacks
corrects few erroneous notions about the
habits of the animals.
1t used to be said that the porcupine
when attacked, relied itself into a ball and
remained passive while its aSsaiar
punched i'll its quills. Owners of doGs
found that this could not be the case, for
after encountering a porcupine the dog
was about as apt to have quills in its chest
or legs as in its mouth. For want of u
better explanation, the theory was
brOaChed that the pOrcupincS shot theii
quilIs, and this is still a popular belief.
As Il matter of fact, the porcupine fights
with its tail, using it as Il man would a
covered with quilts, and the pOrcupiEc
wiclds it with such effect that it can drive
quilts into a hickory axe handle, to sa,
nothing Of burying them out of sight in
the soft flesh of a dogs nose.
When a porcupine turns tail it is a sig
nal for the beginning of hOstilities, and not
an indication Of defeat. If possible, tn,
animal conccals its head under rock
fallen tree, pcering over its shoulder mean
while with its black, beady eyes focussed
on its enemy. The moment the enemy
comes within range, smack goes the tail
and the unfortunate asSailant, which, If
unsOphlStlcatcd, is apt to think it has
found a soft mark. receives regular
bird-shot load of quills
Some animals have sense enough not to
investigate a porcupine after this. but 4
gritty dog is apt to take offense at its re
ception and start in to chew holes in the
pOrcupine. 1t is very seldom that the dos
succeeds in its commendable object. II.
every attack is met by the quick, lateral
of the porcupine's tail. and
even if the dog does get good hold of The
beast, the pOrcupine is so powerful and
heavy that the dog cannot easily dislodgr
II or succeed in breaking its spinal column
POrcupines, when full grown, weigh from
p to 40 pounds. The Indians and larger
carriyora that used to prey upon them
have practically disappeared from the Ad
irondacks, and as they are little huntcd.
they are apparently increasing in numbers.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

The cut flowers used to decorate the
White House during the great social
functions are afterward distributed to the
various hospitals in the city.
Gov. Shaw will enter upon his duties as
Secretary of the Treasury Jan. %.
Senator Burrows seeks an appointment
in the Naval Acadamy for Julian Wilcox,
son Of Gen. o. b. Wilcox.
Admiral SIMPSONS malady progresses
slowly, but very steadily toward the end,
and it is feared that medical science can
afford no check. Symptoms of arterial
degeneration have appeared, such as are
incident to his malady, injecting great un-
certainty into the case. Moreover, the pa
tient is becoming less tractable and re-
sponsive to treatment.
Last year S,791 of the 72479 fourth
class PoStmasters resigned and S95 died.
The Department filed 15,600 vacancies,
which is about the usual average.
Capt Cook, commander of the battle
ship Brooklyn during the battle of San
tiago, who has been seriously i'll for some
weeks in the Marine Hospital, is reported
" De InuCn lInpfONe0.' lie cannot yet re-
ceiye any of his numerous callers, how
ever. The physicians are hopeful for his
complete recovery.
r
Senator Foraker denies emphatically
that he ever spoke to the President de-
rOgatOrily Of Senator Hanna.
Gen. Rollin V. Anleny, for ~ years
Coroner of Polk County, Iowa, died Dec
"A. He served in the Mexican war with
an Ohio regiment, and in the rebellion as
Colonel of the 1929 III. At the discharge
he was breyetted Brigadier- General for
conspicuous gailantry.
Logan Regiment, No. ?. U. V. T., Dist
riot Of Columbia, has passed resolution
indorSing the course of Senator Mason, of
Illinois, and expressing the hope that he
will be reelected to succeed himself in the
United States Senate.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09

Number two, fire! Number one-double
caniSter-Fire." never varying his tone.
and seemingly perfectly Indifferent to the
bullets buzzing about him.
The 10Th were ordered to lie down be
hind the guns, but Jim Wright. with his
wild Western yell: I'm a wild wolf from
the Bitterwatcr. and this is my time TO
how'll Hear me!r' threw himself to the
front between the guns. and, resting his
elbow on the ground. opened a rapid fire
with deadly effect. At every crack of his
rifle he would yell Hear me.'' and the
sweating and painting artillerymen cheered
him and called him Bully boy"
Jack would have followed his father,
hut the Captain ordered him back, ana he
lay down near the trail of one of the guns.
Some of the artillerymen had been wound
ed, and the guns were short handed.
The Sergeant of the piece had taken the
place of the cannoneer who handled the
primers and lanyard, and had just placed
his thumb, covered with heavy glove,
upon the vent, to enable the men at the
muzzle to load, when a bullet struck him
and he sank down in heap. The can
noneer with the rammer, who was in the
act of putting a cartridge into the muz-
zle, jumped back and yelled: stop the
The National tribune., 1902-01-09

Gould we not 5ribe that darlly to so
out to the piantd3ion and smash in the
head of that barfef and spill the apple
jack" said the deSseant.
IN go myself II i can find out where
to co. said Jack.
"No, no; that won't do at ALL said Ad-
Olson. You have no right to go outside
OF the -ljne;eits strictly against or
ders; the Captaie would not permit it
III go without permission" said Jack.
IF | get back all right the Captain will
be none the wiser ,.-r
mo said the Sergeant, don't do that.
If you were not KILLED. or captured. which
would be the MOST probable thing that
would happen to you, you might he court
martialed. If you were captured the
Captain would have TO enter Il charge of
descrtion against your name; you would
be absent without leave. Don't take the
chance, Jack"
The more he thought of it the more Jack
was determined that the barrel of apple
jack should be destroyed. He hunted up
the negro and questioned him.
Dat ar bar'l oh applejack is in a cor
ner OBJ de smoke-house, kivered ober wild
a lot OBJ barnt con cObs. Ole Mars Rob
crts mex me dig de hole an roll de bar'l
in; he say he reckon de Yankees gwine
ter come out dat-a-way some day, an he
doan want dem to hab dat applejack, "
said the negro.
SAM" said Jack, ''I'll give you S. to
show me the way to that smoke-house."
"Dasent do il, boss; Ole Mars Roberts
ii'blc ter cotch me. | Il CORNER den, suah."
But you needn't go to the smoke
house: just in sight of it," urged Jack,
and I'll give you this watch holding up
big brass watch of the kind known as
"oroide,' bushels of which were sold to
the soldiers in those wartime days. The
negro's eyes glistened.
dat mighty fine watch, boss; de
chain go wild de watch?" and he looked
covetously at the string of imitation gold
dollars that formed the chain. Jack slip
ped the watch in the negros pocket and
hung the chain alluringly on the outside.
The attraction was too much for the
creature, and he consented
to act as guide. They were to leave camp
after tattoo roll-call.
(To be continued.)
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
Beginning Creek in Old Age.
Morning OrcgOnian.)

Nearly everybody knows the venerable
Pev. w. L. Bishop, who lives on East
Eleventh and Mill streets. Although well
Up in the seventies, Mr.. Bishop is still
roung in spirit and heart, and always
eady for joke. Some time ago Mr..
Bishop took up the study of the Greek
.anguage. He has made rapid progress
n the grammar and can translate readily.
Mr.. Bishop proposes to master Greek so
hat he can read the classics in the orig
nal. Thcre is no doubt that he will ac-
his purpose.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
,.dzz!szlhzzSZ Zz7zZE
. LINE

obtain a college education. When the call
for more troops came, Jack wavered be
tween patriotism and his desire for the
college course. While he built air castles
in which brave deeds. promotion, Shout
der-straps, and the returning hero were
principal features his hard, common sense
told him that rough fare and hardships,
with the less of the best three years of
his life, were the most probable results.
His decision to become a soldier was
brought about by his fathers announce
ment OF his intention to enlist.
Jack and his mother held a conSulta-
ton, and it was decided that Jack should
so too, the mother hoping that the pres
ence OF the son would have n restraining
influence upon the father. 1t was at the
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
Magazines and Notes.

WIN. Mckinley AS | Knew Him" by
Senator Mark Hanna, appears in the Ma
tioral Magazine for January.
The January National Magazine, of Bos.
ton, will contain the first of series OF
articles by Senator Mark Hanna, of Ohio
on the career of his friend, the late Prcsi,
dent William Mckinley.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
THE MAN OF DESTINY.
Dedicated to President Roosevelt.

The man Of destiny must know
That he was borr to act and 90
Ahead, In home and church and State
The emblem of eternal Fate,
The man of destiny must lead,
And never bow or cringc to creed:
But onward keep his brilliant fight.
Like meteOrs flashing through the night.
The man of destiny, from day to DAY,
PursuCS Lis own heroic, manly VIZ.
While all his acts are open 70 the Eight
Forever eentered in the cause of right!
JOHN 4. JOYCE.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
A Lost Medal,

Capt. .lno. S. Windisch, Adjutant of the
9TH o. \. g., 23 Freeman ST, Cleveland
T., writes that during the Grand Army
Encainpmcnt he foand a veterans badge.
such as was issued by the State of Ohio
20 all soldiers who re-enlisted at the expi-
ration OF their terms of service. This
medal was issued to Geo. Meese, Co. G.
olst Ohio. Capt. Windisch will return the
medal to the owner.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
Tar-rine Ca.arrh Cure,

and the reason for this is simply in the fact that we
have used In the formula new remedies thnt have
never before been tried the treatment of Catarrh
and Hay Fever.
In order that everyone afflicted may have oppor-
III tty OF testing the merits of remedy we will
send aIsoin'ely free, trial treatment of rarPne
Catarrh Cure to anyone who will write for it and
enclose two 2cent stamps FOR mailing You can use
the trial treatment and for yourself the great good
you will derive from it. Our treatment contains abso-
lutely new ingredients which have before been
used in curing Catarrh and Hay Fever. They are the
result of recent discovery by of the greatest
ethics of the medical profession prohibit from max
ing known
Send for the trial treatment at and obtain i'm
media relief There is no reason why you should
still suffer when the remedy Is easily within your
reach. Remember the trial treatment IS absolutely
free IL yon send us two 2cent stamps for mailing.
BELL DRUG CO., Dept. R, and E. Iih ST.. N Y. City.
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
\ TRIAL FR EE
Tar=Pine CataTrh Cure.

A new discovery that positively cures.
The greatest boon ever offered 10 sufferers from
those dread diseases Catagrh and Hay Fever
Nothing like 1t un Ter the sun.
Thousands have studied and experimental for
years 20 discover remedy tpat wOnld not only re-
!irve but Catrrh and Hay Fever absolute v and
but all have E,ed in giving any mora
than merely temporary relief We have the only
positive and complete renedy in our
The National tribune., 1902-01-09

Last year S,791 of the 72,479 fourth
class Postmasters resigned, and S95 died.
The Department filled 15,G00 vacancies,
which is about the usual average
The National tribune., 1902-01-09
AMERICAN RAILROADS.

CTo be continued. }
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-03
MORRIS LUMBER BILL
OPPOSED BY MIR. FLETCHER
Minneapolis Lumbermen Object to
Sale of Timber by
Sealed Bids.

Fren The Jomr,,al Bureau, Roons Is. I'oss
Washington, June 3-Representatiye
Fletcher is understood to be opposed to the
Morris bill because of the attitude of the
Minneapolis lumbermen, who are opposed to
authorizing the sale of timber by sealed bids
In taking this attitude Mr.. Fletcher thinks
he is representing his constituents. 1t is not
probable that he will object to the bill per-
sonally, but If Judge Morris or any one else
attempts to have it considered by unanimous
consent, Mr.. Fletcher will have some other
member, probably some one from the south,
object to the consideration. Judge Morris has
not asked unanimous consent for the consid-
Grafton Of the bill, because Of the hope held
out that day will be assigned by the COM
mittee on rules for the consideration of In
dian bills. If time is not granted, he will call
the bill up under unanimous consent and let
Mr.. Fletcher or any other Tnemtnr object to
its consideration. Judge Morris has known
Of Mr.. Fletcher's and Mr.. Eddy's opposition
to the scale bid clause and has been working
with them to win their consent to have the
bnl considered. After such consent is given,
Judge Norris is willing that amendments be
offered II either Fletcher or Eddy wants to
offer them. - ..- ~ .t
Ed Warren of Cass Lake arrived in Wash
ington to-day to assist in the passage of the
Morris timber bill Mr. Warren says that
persons who are attempting to locate on sec
lions 16 and 36 in the reservations under the
supreme court decision will be disappointed
because he velieves that while all the ceded
| land belongs to the government it can only
be disposed of in accordance with the terms
Of the Nelson law as amended by the Morris
bill when the latter passes =
Late this afternoon Mr.. Fletcher told a
] ou n l man that he was unalterably OPP
posed to the Morris bill in its present form
and would do his best to defeat it. If consid-
Grafton Is asked for it under unanimous con-
sent he will object personally, and in so do
ing he says he believes he will represent those
of his constituents who have an interest in
the bill. s.~--s .--1-- ---,E~
IT don't Believe he said, ''in a few men
getting together in back office and fixing up
q scheme for the sale Of Indian pine
W W. Jerfnane