The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-22

who is a clerk in the Pension once. abat-
ed a similar nuisance in a very summary
manner
The colonel did valiant service for his
country in the stormy days Of the civil
war, and was known as a practical
swordsman- by reason Of wounds received
in lire Of duty he is compelled to use
stout cane, and upon the occasion men
toned this staff served his purpose as
well as the sabre that had been laid
away these thirty years OF more.
One morning the colonel was coming
into the city upon one of the suburban
trains. and was comfortably seated IN the
frst-class coach, reading the morning
paper At small station a party of
young men boarded the train. and finding
the smoking car crowded, marched back
into the parlor coach. each one OF the
bunch putting away at q Pittsburg per
fecJO.
The odor arising from the confiagration
vas cross between q burning shoe sole
and the perfume Of Patsy Mann's empOri
I'm across the river, and, as a matter OF
course, the passengers. many Of whom
we're ladies', objected TO the flavor Of the
incense offered up.
Objections seemed to have no effect
upon the youngsters, who were just at
that age when boys have an inclination
to be somewhat tough"
The colonel had been so engrossed in
+ his paper that he had not noticed the in
trusion of the would-5e sports until he
was nearly checked by the mephitic cloud
from a stogie held IL the mouth Of q
young cub sitting directly in front
CHANGING up. he took in the situation.
and reaching over with his cane, he gave
the oIdtime cut, thrust. and tierce and the
( cheToot went. flying out the window II is
! needless TO say the other smokers did not
wait for this determined old bon sabreur
TO try any OF his fancy strokes on them
! The smoke nuisance had been abated
without the colonel saying word.
. Comparatively few Of the thousands Of
! people who visit the National Geological
Park are aware OF the tremendous labor
and constant care bestowed on the many
public pets By the two men directly re-
/ sponsible for the great establishment
Superintendent Frank Baacr and Property
Clerk a B. Baker have heavy task in
/ keeping up the quota Of animals and IN
/ caring foe the many rare AID costly e=ea-
lures in the collection They not only IN
I derstand natural history and business, but
are to some extent enthusiasts The re
cent trouble over Dunk the famous
elephant has brought those gentlemen
more closely before the public than any
thing else. lady visitor at the Zoo yes
tcrday said: Mr. Baker must be good
man" Certainly the managers Of the
! successor to the ark have the enthusiasm
! necessary for their work
Mr.. L c. Corbett, Of the Agricultural
! Department. is getting in some fine work
now. The grounds about the Agricultural
Building. the reclaimed fats and the
+ Arlington experimental farm, which are
/ subjects Of national utility as well as local
interest are being gotten under way, and
are already showing up beautifully. The
seeding and care Of the fats is one Of Mr.
COrbett's tTiumphs
A most genial and popular man as well as
! thorough scientist is Prof Otis T Mason.
one CT the curators Of the National Mu-
scum He is a Vi-ginian, and has had
long experience IN teaching. and is
writer and lecturer His intimate &C
qUaintauCe with the teachers and students
Of Columbian University is productive OF
great good