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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Since the Senate and the House are
enthusiastically in favor of an 18TH
mian canal. there need be little appre-
hension The fact that the Repre-
sentatives have passed the Hepburn
bill favor'ng the Nicaragua route.
and that the Senate is bound TO hold
IL mp until a decision has been reached
as to the respective value of the two
waterway sites across the siamese
bond OF the continents, need not
cause alarm.
The reasons for hesitation are legit-
innate. The reduced price Of the
Panama ditch forces consideration on
the grounds of economy and common
sense. Sentiment alone cannot rule
the day in settling the preIimmaries
Of such giant project
As has been said. we believe that
Uncle Sam viii select the better route
for the isthmian waterway. The
possibility Of q deadlock which would
imperil the enterprise is so remote
that il is not 10 be considered. Con-
gress is in earnest and appreciates
the fact that the American peonIc
want "a canal. that they want it com
pleted at the earliest possible day.
and that the eyes of a nation viii be
centred upon those who have the del
cgated power to make "a reasonable
decision.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
THE BOER PRISONERS.
Their General Condition Not at All
DepiOrabIe.

DepiOrabIe.
BOSTON, Jan. Nv. s. Key. Of Win
throp. who went to Bermuda as special
commissioner for the Lend-a-Hand So
ciety. TO enquire into the condition and
needs Of the Boer prisoners stationed on
the island, has returned to the city.
Mr.. Key spent three weeks among the
camps. and returns vlth the first accurate
and complete report Of the condition OF
the Beers, and Of their treatment by the
British.
The most important thing that came I'M
der his notice during his visit was the
fact that the British Government was i'm
posing a duty on all articles Of food,
clothing, and other gifts sent 10 the pris-
oners. and that none Of the boxes raised
by charitable hands In America with much
work and care were allowed to be dis
tributed to the needy victims o. the South
African war without first passing through
the custom house and being subjected to
a 5 per cent ad valOrem duty, according
to the British colonial customs reguia-
tiOns.
The authorities are strictly within their
right in deciding that nothing shall be
admitted free but Mr.. Keys made il his
mission 20 approach the authorities and
TO get a number OF kind and influential
citizens OF Bermuda interested in the mat
ter. and steps are being taken to have
the duties removed.
Mr. Keys says the general condition OF
the prisoners IS not at all deplorable, and
that many Of the Wild tales OF suffering
and misery have been grossly exaggerated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
THE ASSAY COMMISSION.
Members for the Current Coming
Year Designated.

Members Of the United States Essay
Commission to test the weight and hneaess
OF the coirs TO serve At the several minis
for the coming year 1902, have been des-
ignated as follows:
Representative II. H Southland. chair
man OF the House Committee on Coinage
Weights and Measures.
Prof ". s. Stratton, director Of the
United States Bureau Of Standards and
Measures
Prof y. Clifford Ruker, University Of
Illinois.
Prof. r. S Woodward, Columbian Uni
veTsity.
Dr. j. W Holland. Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia.
B. H. Tatten Helena. Mont. j. II.
Brasher Pittsburg. Pa; Capt. Z. NJ. Al
len, Portland, Ne; Mr. George II. Dayen-
port, Boston. Mt. Beman G. Davis, Ma
rietta Ohio: Mr.. Charles r. Mckinney,
Sioux Falls s. Dakota. Mr. A c. Sharp.
Colorado Springs, Colo; Major J. NJ. Car
SON Washington. D. C.. Mr.. George NJ
Reynolds. Chicago. Judge j. r. McPheT
son. Pennsylvania. Mr. H G. TOTrey. as
sayer. Sew York Assay ONCE Mr.. ". p.
Ridgley. Comptroller Of the Currency, and
Mr. George z. Roberts. Director Of the
Mint.
The Commission viii meet in Phila-
delphia on February 12.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Youthful Ingenuity.

Plumber repairing water pipe) - See
here, ma am; this pipe didn't burst Some
body sprung this leak in II on purpose
The Lady Of the House-Why, what an
idea! Who could have done such thing
-unless-WiHie, you were In here last
night Is this your work?
Willie Creluctanuy)- You see.
IL was so cold last night / thought the
water'd frceze so could skate IN the
kitchen and keep warm Ow-w-w- Ow,
I won't never do 50 any more.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Don't work Eight Days to the IIour

Don't work Eight Days to the Hour.
A man sat down Mt his desk the
other day When he left his desk. ne
left in the arms of cfficc attendants.
lie didn't walk, because dead men
cannot Waik,,and he was a dead man
They said IL was heart failure. The
expression covers a multitude Of sins
against the brain and body. 1t is
probably as good an expression as
any other 5ye could get to fit cases Of
this sort. Anyway, it is popular.
This man had been working too
hard an his life. It's q good thing for
all Of us 10 work hard. But IL isn't
a good thing for as 20 work too hard.
Now and then. it's a pretty wise plan
20 stop and take look around and
realize that this is a Hveable old
world, in addition to being a work
aday old world. You know the prin-
ciple. the Observation-Disclosures etc.
An ancient observation. but true
observation.
Some men work eight hours a day.
Others work eight days an hour. A
man can put in his eight hours every
day, aud have time 10 get acquainted
with himself and the rest of the race.
When he works, his work counts for
something. because it has been re
Iieved by lighter consideration We
Olght 10 have things broken up. For
example, YOU good folk ike the sun
day Times because il isn't character
lied by sameness. You get an Article
and a picture, attractively run to-
gethes. You don't tire Of the article,
because there is the picture, and you
don't tire OF the picture, because
there is the article. Your eve is
pleased.
That's the way 20 go into this work
question Please your brain. Relieve
ii. Don't do one thing too long at a
time Don't be one Of those who work
eight days 10 the hour. For It's a
certainty your work won't be good
work-and it's an almost equal GER
tainty your relattTes win, sooner or
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
~ EPDR TIE CAPITOL DorE

cessfuI OF its kind ever held. And il
will be a representative body of EIks.
for 1t will include legislation Elks from
every section Of the country I under
stand that Speaker Henderson. who is
one Of the most prominent Iowa EIks.
viii preside at the dinner"
Ex-Representauve Catchings Of Nissis-
slppi, who during the Firty-secoud and
Fifty-third Congresses was chairman OF the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors. was a
visitor on the floor OF the House yester-
day. He was warmly greeted by his old
colleagues. with whom he was always a
favOrite. He attended the meeting of the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors and
was a guest OF honor, having a seat at the
table 20 the right OF Chairman Burton.
Friends Of Mr.. Catchings say he could
still be in Congress had he been willing
10 embrace the free silver doctrine He
viii remain ia the city several days.
When te.Iers had been ordered in the
House Thursday on the demand Of Repre-
sentative DeArmond Of Missouri during
consideration Of the canal bill one Of the
newly a~nOinted messengers in the door
went 10 that veteran Democratic empIoye
Colonel Ike Hill. and said:
Say. Colonel. hurry up and Join in the
procession. All the members in the
House are crowding around Mr.. Hepburn
in front OF the Speakers altar and shak-
ing hands with him. l never saw any
thing like il before. I wonder why such
a reception is being rendered the member
from Iowa"
Col0ael Ike Hill explained the situation
and the newly-appointed messenger on
the door said he would buy wine if the
colonel would forget it.
Two members in the House who are
constantly taken for each other are Rep
resentauyes Williams of Illinois and Ke-
hoe Of Kentucky. They are about the
same height tip the scales within a few
pounds Of each other, have dark com
pIexions, black hair. smooth faces and
talk very much alike. On Thursday dur
ing the consideration of the Nicaragua
Canal bill Mr.. Kehoe jumped into the de-
bate and made his maiden speech II was
a capital EFFORT and he was warmly con
graduated gt the time. Nearly all day
yesterday h. was greeted with this:
Williams. I want TO congratulate you.
I heard your speech and il was all right.
Give me al order for a few copies. I want
to send them home.
Much obliged for your compliment. "
Kehoe would say. but / am not Williams.
Ny name is KehOe. and l am from the
Ninth Kentucky district. And made the
speech, not my friend Williams
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
OmniErnbarOGs.

Your friend who visited you last weeh
is complaining that he took cold at your
reception because the halls were so
draughty."
1T wouldn't be surprising IL he diG.
He took time, and money. and patience,
and all my wife's attention, and every
thing else he could lay his hands on. from
the morning paper 10 the influence Of my
Congressman, and II there was any cold
in the house it would be just like him
to admit having taken It."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
A AIisnOner.

Il don't see why they call these big
fnaaciers railway kings, and cotton
kings. ard so On"
Neither DO 1: but it's lucky they're
not the real thing. II they had 20 be
cooped up in a palace the roof would
come on before long
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Inconrenicnt Cu.tom.

This is the time Of year when the bach
elor who gets a copy Of Lucille" in edi-
ton de luxe with his name written on the
hy-leaf, from the girl to whom he has
given bracelet that cost all his spare
cash. experiences a sneaking wish that
he could exchange the book for a box OF
good cigars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Home industries

''Why do they make so much fuss about
protecting our infant industries" queried
Mrs. Kittiwink-
Don't ask me" replied her husband,
as he shifted tie weight TO the other
arm, ali know about this infants in
dustry is that it seems 70 be a bowling
Success
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
The Intelligent CIerls.

The girl was dividing her attention be-
tween chewing gum. settling her Gibson
wave and waiting on the book counter
It was not 20 be supposed that she should
also work her brain. The customer did
not expect it. but uHOstentatiously in
vestigated the books. What is 1t you
wish" she asked languidly- Here's
The Dolly Dialogues. That's a very nice
book for children"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Perhaps the variegated weather
which Washington enjoys is due TO
the gentlemen at the Capitol. They
may have brought along specimens Of
their home weather so as not to have
nostalgia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.
List Of Subjects TO BE Considered at
Charleston Gathering.

List OF Subjects TO BE Considered at
Charleston Gathering.
4 convention OF the National AssOcia-
ton OF Railway Commissioners has been
called to meet at Charleston, s. C., Feb
ruary II. The following subjects and
others. Il suggested, viii be considered.
Classification Of operating and consuuc-
ton expense OF electric railways.
Classification OF operatin~ and cOnstruc-
tiOn expenses Of steam railways.
Railroad taxes and plans Tor ascertain
ing fair valuations OF railroad property
Uniform classification and simplihCa-
ton Of tariff sheets.
Railroad statistics. grade crossings,
legislation. safety appliances, rates, and
rate making.
Delays attendant upon enforcing orders
Of Railway Commissioner
Form Tor reports OF electric railways
conference committee Of Street Railway
Accountants AssociatiOn Of America.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Lord Miner declares that John Bull
will never kneel TO the Beers And
the burghers assert that they viii
never. never lmuckIe 20 John Bull: So
there You are with the same old situa-
tion ON hand. LorI RoSebery and Kip
ling notwith- anding.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Not for This Century.

A recent Issue OF prominent Southern
paper alludes to the fact that Massa-
chusstts started the practice ia this coun-
try OF burning human beings at the stake.
Suppose she ala. she doesn't do Il nov.
and II Is sot 70 the credit Of any state,
either North or South, that an abandoned
practice should be revived.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Theoretically, it is said, accidents
cannot possibly occur in that New
York tunnel; but unfortunately we
do not live in theoretical world
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Washington is probably the only
city i'm the United States which can
afford TO talk about a white marble
ample. they would have to hire
force Of janitors TO live on the roof
with scrubbiug brushes and soap and
water. and that would not 5e orna-
mental
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

One of the things which the aver
age child tries to understand, and
never does find out, is why the story
books ever use such a word as
'Huzza" when they mean ~Hooray.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

1t may disappoint certain PeSsi-
mists 10 learn that America leads the
world in national wealth and com
MERGE Prosperity follows the flag.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Not Thnt KIND.

Who was DIogenes. anyhow"
He was the first hobo. and he lived
in a tub"
Well il would have made a lot Of dif-
ference in the genus II he had set the eX-
ample OF living in a bathtub,"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Matrimonial Wisdom.

Tne average woman rather likes 10
think that IL took her husband a long
time 20 get up his courage 10 ask her to
marry him. and If he is wise he VIII let
her think so.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Edison and Tesla and NarcOni may
be great men, but a wide popularity
awaits the inventor who equiPs the
automobile with workable sails to use
IN case of heart failure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

4 ST. Louis librarian says that fic-
ton reading is contagious If this is
really so, there is some fiction which
will necessitate Vaccination.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

The Government has been oyerturn-
ed 50 frequently in some of the South
American states that it does not seem
10 make much difference which end
the head l. ON.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Germnny's Bitter Lesson.

Germany Is learning the lesson. taught
so often and with bitter stripes to this
country and 10 Great Britain. that over
stimulations leads 20 over production and
over production 20 industrial depression
and financial disaster.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
ALONG THE SKIRMISH LINE.
Our Mother-in-Lnw Tongue.

Are you fond Of riding on horseback"
queried the pretty American girl shyly.
"Aw- really. I'm fond OF riding" replied
the puzzled Briton- But may I ask why
you say on horseback You Americans
have some amazin' queer customs, but
you don't really ride pig-back or COW
back. do yOu?''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

The efferveScent youngster whose
emblem is the single star should peer
across the main and see what a good
child Porto Rico is.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Howev a., we believe that New York
will he able to solve its excise prob
lem without calling i'm Mrs. Carrie Ma
tion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
He EVENING TIMES EDTTODTAT DACE
A

later. be shocked by the receipt of q
telegram with the significant words.
Heart failure"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

The south American revolution crop
has no indications OF being "a failure.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

D
Representative Otey is the professed
friend Of the farmer. Believing that the
agrlcuIturists do not get their fair share
Of attention from the Government even
with liberal distribution Of seeds he
has introduced in the House a bill to al
low all State and Territorial governments
the right 10 send out 20 the farmers with
in their respective borders documents
from their State agricultural depart
ments free under the ranking privilege.
There Is nothing the farmer likes bet
ter " saws Mr. Otey "than to 90 down to
the postofice and find in his mail a letter
or a pamphlet without a stamp upon it
showing that fl comes to him under the
franking privilege It shows him that
someone knows his name and is seeing 70
IL that he is posted upon the matters
upon which he is interested"
Under the existing law enlisted men.
including marines. militia and volunteers.
OF the military and naval services OF the
United States who served In the war with
Mexico cannot draw a pension Of more
than S1Z per month. This Representative
lett OF Illinois believes an injustice and
TO correct it he has introduced a bill
which has been referred to the Commit
tee on Pensions. TO increase the pension
Of the officers and enlisted men. Under
the lett bill pensions shall be at the rate
NJ 500 per month only from and after the
massage OF the act All Mexican pen
sioners now drawing Sl2 per month viii
receive $50. an increase Of 80 per month
II the bill passes. The measure also pro-
vidas that ali pension laws now in force
shall apply TO Mexican soldiers and sail
ors. Mr.. Jett viii 90 before the Pension
Committee ard make an argument in sup
port Of his bill
III will be known in a few days just
when we viii give that dinner. said
Representative George r. Patterson Of
Pennsylvania. one OF the prominent EIks
who is taking lively interest in the
preparation for the coming Congressional
EIkst banquet S'ee been counting horns
! so 20 speak. continued Mr. Patterson,
and / find that more than One-half the
members OF the House and about half the
dinner. which was advanced several weeks
ago BY my brother Elks. Robertson and
Broussard Of Louisiana. Norton OF Ohio
Dovener Of West Virginia. and Pierce Of
Tennessee. has taken popular hold, and
the affair promises to be the most sue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

For efficiency one OF the leading en-
pIOyes OF the city POstofhce is Mr.. Frank
Sellers He was graduated from the pub
lie schools Of this city with high honors-
He then became clerk in a local attor-
ney's Ofiee and afterward took the civil
service examination for q clerkship in
the Washington POstofhce. In three case
examinations be handled 8.766 cards.
throwing 6.745 Of them correctly at the
rate Of over IS cards per minute. bis
grade for accuracy bein- 90 So per cent
Afterwards he made $50 separations OF
800 cards. throwing I.SIS OF them cor
rectly in % minutes. or al the rate Of 45
cards per minute. All through his Post
Office experience Mr.. Sellers has preserV-
ed this happy record. which Is but IN
keeping with his good work in other
lines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

May Edouin viii play twelve weeks
engagement in London. beginning in May
She returns TO this country October ]
NANCY SYKES"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT
WASHINGTON PEOPLE

Nj. and Mrs J. n Culp have lately
taken possession OF their new house. 1863
Q Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Samuel and Lee shubert have made an
ofer for the Fifth Avenue Theatre. and
will probably secure that house at an
early date They have a lease Of the
Casino for FIVE years. beginning May I.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Mrs Frederick Dent Grant and Miss
Miriam Grant viii arrive iu Washington
on Monday TO spend the remainder Of tho
season With Mrs. Grant al -lll 3IassalLu-
setts Avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Mrs Bright vile OF Medical Director
Bright. Of the navy. viii give a tea this
afternoon at the Washington Club. TO in
troduee her daughter. Miss Bright
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Nine. Pezet. wife Of the Charge DAT
fairies Of Peru. viii be az home this aft
eruoon after . O'Clock. al their legation.
1870 Massachusetts Avenue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Representative James A. Hemeuway
Of Indiana was entertained a. dinner last
evening by Mr. and Mrs John II. Wood
3ef + Street northeast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

A telegram from san Francisco brings
and Louis James opened a two weeks en-
gagement in that city Monday night 20
record breaking audience. Henry
WIZ was presented and both stars were
given an enthusiastic reception. After
their engagement in that city a tour OF
all the important Pacific Coast cities viii
be made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Managers Wagenhals and Kemper have
started extensive preparations for a cost
ly revival Of The Comedy Of Errors"
which viii be made known in September
next.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Mrs. 3. S. Baker. OF Omaha. who has
been guest in the city for the past few
days. yesterday gave a luncheon al the
New Willard to the ladies' who have en-
tanned her during her visit here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Blanche Bates has recovered her health
and resumes her tour in Under Two
the Academy OF Music following the run
OF Tine Christian Charles FrOhman
and David BelascO promise a greater"
production Of the piece, with enlarged
scenic effects and q numerous corps Of
sUpernumeraries. The cast will be
strengthened by the addition Of Eleanor
Gist. who retires from Under Southern
Skies" at the end Of this week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
Everyday Stories of the Workings
and Workers of the Departments

An Agricultural apartment clerk In
going over a lot II Cd reports yes
terday found one which proved to be
particularly interesting Il was "A
report on the investigation OF the
grasses il the arid districts Of Kan
sas, Nebraska. and Colorado issued
in 1886 and prepared by DR.. George
Vasey. bOtanist The following. taken
from a New York paper. appears in the
report:
Theodore Roosevelt has come from
the West gith q spTingy step and bronzed
countenanCe- ana the general air Of buoy
ancy which is the result Of contact with
the free air Of Dakota prairies- He says
that the days OF excessive profits In the
cattle business are over becOuse there
are too many people in the business and
the caJtlemen have TO pay the penalty OF
crowding cattle more thiCkly on the
prairies than the grass will stand Mr.
Roosevelt thinks that the present system
OF cattle grazing viii eventually cease
and the business take different form IN
different localities. The land that Is
fitted fo- agriculture viii be taken up By
the farmers and the grazing lands VIII
gradually be fenced IN and the great
ranches be broken up to make place Tor
smaller ranches
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11

Senator and Mrs Mason gave a large
reception last evening. their guests being
the Illinois members Of Congress and Of
1Cials Of the Government from that State.