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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

the newspapers print AMI comment upon
it, he viii flood his district WITH copies Of
his measure.
It was raining hard A gentleman.
we'll dressed, sprightIy. smooth-faced. ap-
prOXimately forty five came dashing out
Of the ladies' entrance at the New VIII
lard, umbrellaIess, and, not wishiny to
make the trip upstairs in Mr.. Haight's
last-fying LIFTS. prOpOunded a query to the
Hveried foOtman.
Where can I get an umbrella"
Across the way. Congressman" re-
piled the footman
50 Mr.. Newlands. a millionaire Rep
resentative from Nevada. turned up his
coat collar and ran across the street to
q haberdashery. He picked out a cheap
cotton umbrella. As be was about to open
the rain. cover and make his exit. he spied
a cIOthes-tree burdened with Raglan rain
coats
How much2' he enquired. carclessIy,
slipping into a long light-coIored gar
ment,
Twenty-Five dollars, replied the clerk.
million Rire Congressman, as he strobe of
toward the little wire-encased ca=hier's
window. pen in hand. and asking for a
blank check
The haberdasher, who had been caught
once or twice before with bad paper. d"
hesitated because Mr.. NewEands was IN
known to him, and was on the point OF
apoIogIzing a refusal when a friend of
Mr.. Newlands' called out Hello Con-
gresham"
Mr. Newlands got the raglan
The three we're INDUCING in their fav-
orite pastime-j estingl Messrs. Rupert
Ryan. and Fitzgerald of New York, com
posing the party. Rupert had just hand
ed out a box Of cork-tipped cigarettes
when Representative o. H. p. Belmont
came through the Democratic cloakroom.
Look at him. amt he handsome. %
said Fitzgerald with merry twinkle
pointing to the distinguished Belmont
And see how clipper he appears. "
chimed Rupert.
"A regular three-ply fashion plate, %
! piped Ryan.
"Oh. by the way, Mr. Belmont" said
Fitzgerald. who is usually up TO some
/ kind Of innocent pleasantly. I've got a
new joke 10 spring on you" Then he
started N. II the Statue OF Liberty in
| New York Harbor were to fall into the
/ bay. what would it be-"
Belmont hesitated a moment. glanced
| at FitzgeraId's companions a moment and
then said. smilingly.
why. Mr.. Fitzgerald, a statue-wet
Of course"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

'Why was it so hard for the Hebrews
to make bricks without straw" enQuired
the child.
Because the straw was necessary.
dear" replied his fond mother 1t would
be like trying 10 make mock turtle soup
without any mock turtle"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

George AIDE has Written a Comic
Opera. He can Manage the Slang all
Right. but How viii be p the Capt.
tails into the Wrong T'IaCe-2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

1t is thought that after this, when
officials in New York are asked to re
sign, they win not wait to be pried
loose
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16
Cruelty to Animals.

Il hear that that classmate OF ours.
Van Teufel, is going to the dogs"
Sorry for the dogs"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16
The Reason.

why do you suppose wise people al
ways look so grave"
Il don't know. unless it is because they
all feel as if they were alone in the
world, with nobody ft TO talk to"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Seldom does II happen that in a legis-
Iative body the floor leaders OF the ma
jority and the minority are Of the
same age And yet this is the TACT in
the case Of leader Payne OF New York and
Mr. Richardson OF Tennessee Both gem
tIemen were born in the year 1913, Mr..
Richardson in the month OF March. and
Mr. Payne in the month Of June, the
bridal month And more singular still,
each gentleman has served exactly the
same number OF terms in the House Mr.
Payne entered the Forty-eighth Congress.
bur dropped out Of the Filtieth Congress.
he was returned to the Fifty-drst, the
billion dollar Congress as it has been
c-lIed. and has served continuously since.
Mr.. Richardson was elected 10 the Forty
ninth Congress and has been success
lively reelected almost without OppOsi-
ton Mr. Payne was a member OF tho
Joint High Commission. and Mr.. Richard
son is the highest Mason in the world.
MI Payne is large and stout being &c
cidedIy rotund. while Mr.. Richardson is
tall and spare. Both are very clever gen
uemen. and wen liked
In a few days Representative McCIeary
OF Minnesota will introduce a bill. the
purpose Of which is 20 increase the use
rulness Of national banks. MIR, NcCIeary
wants the national bank act amended so
as TO permit banks located in small towns
or-riIIages TO lend a portion Of their re-
sources on real estate security. In his
opinion this would prove a boon to men
of small capital who desire to enlarge
their business by borrowing money from
the banks on good real estate security.
He contends that this would largely add
10 the business Of the banks. Thriving
communities and prosperous hanks Mr.
NcCIcary say. go hand in hand.
Although the Congressional elections
are more than ten months OF and the new
members have not yet become thoroughly
acquainted with the proceedings Of the
Hou o. vet number of them are hard al
worl. Strengthening their political fences
In their respective districts they know
| that dangerous Congressional candidates
are continually springing up and they
must make good in Washington il
/ they hope to return. This they find diff
fcult task. for il is exceedingly hard e
catch the Speakers eye. and thus breal
/ into the Record. but they DO the mex
/ best thing. aud that is to introduce bill.
| ana petitions. When a member has in.
I troduced a bill That becomes popular. anC
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

II is doubtless the opinion Of kltch-
ener that a Botha IN the hand Is
worth several De Vets in the llloof.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

There is only one drawback 10 Mrs.
Gardeners Venetian palace One can
not see it without going to Boston.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16
ALONG THE SKIRMISH LINE.
just Execution.

The best way for young writer's TO avoid
numbering the English language is 10 kill
of most Of their adjectives.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

In the case of Mr.. German, the man
who waits again scores "a triumph.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Uncle Russell Sage doesn't seem to
be comfortable I'm his new winter suit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16
A Humane Invention.
RibIicaI Criticism.

Il is up to some philanthropist now to
introduce ear muffs for horses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Among the many popular eonservators
OF the peace OF the District Government
there is none more generally liked than
Lieut.. j. NJ KenEey. OF the Tenth precinct.
The son Of a mother whose family we're
seamen, he shipped before the mast. in
early life, and before he was twelve wears
old he had made several trips To Enron,
and South America. He was gritty 1s,4
as IN those days seamen held their iobv
by sheer grit and endurance Rv the
time he had reached the age Of sevsn+as,
he was ready Tor other exparieDcAs IT,,
lnose OF Neptune, and began 10 daily with
the fortunes OF Mars. going to the f-o,f
as an indian tighter. where ne made a
record mat any man might envy. In lSSl
ne Wa, selected 10 80 with the Lfeuren-
ant Darlington relief expedition. in
search or A " Greedy and his connpan-
ions prior expedition had failed ana
this one started out with very lew prom
IseS Of success. kenney's vessel the Pro-
teUs. was crushed in the ice in July OF
that year. about eight miles north OF
Cape sabine and he and his party were
LETT adrift on Smiths Sound For inst
one month they struggled TO get out Of
that region OF ice and STOW. and to reach
the Danish settlements along the coast OF
vi NSl- A------r AA-lAAE lEatlLlE lUeTUaTleL
on tho cath or August The popular Eeu-
tenant says that was as near as he ever
expects TO get TO the North Pole. When
he got back 70 Washington he was made
a policeman. and has. by his answering
devotion TO duty, risen through all the sue
cessiye grades TO his present responsible
position One Of Lieutenant Kenney-s side
roles is that OF lecturer. While b. IS sell
som that he is willing TO talk TO the
public in that capacity, when he does. be
shows that he has no mean talent in that
line. The public Is always ready to
listen when he consents TO tell OF the
many fcu0n-lke experiences Of his life.
c. B. Elliott. one Of the clerks in the
! office Of Assistant City Solicitor James l.
| Pugh. OF the Police Court. received a call
| recently from Mr. ]. y St Clair. who for
! six years was chief OF police Of Mr. FL
I hOtt's native town. StreatOr, III. Mr.. St
Clair was also connected with the Illinois
militia for tweuty-seven years, and was
| captain, at one time. of Company A, Third
/ Regiment, Of the State troops. IL is inti-
mated that Mr.. St. Clair may be made an
/ assistant dOOrkeeper in the House OF
| Representative
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

A name that for many years has been
q household word IN the District IS that
Of Capt Melville A. austin. until re-
Gently the executive officer OF the Ne
trOpolitan Police Force. and who was re-
tired about six months ago. Much Of the
efficiency OF the police foroe is attrfbuta-
bic 70 the energy and ability OF Captain
Austin Born in Erie county. Pennsyl-
vania- he afterwards moved with his
parents TO New York and from there 70
Virginia. where he vas edUca led. HIS
last lays in school we're spent al Rich
ards Academy in this city Then lie re-
turned at seventeen 20 his fathers home
and went 20 work on the farm and in the
sa wmiil. but came back TO Washington
later and became sawyer a. the navy
yard Captain Austin saw military ser
vice. enlisting in the FiItieth New York
Regiment IN 1864 and he helped TO con-
struct the famous Fort Hell ar Peters
burg known 20 SOutherners as The
Crater He was honorabIy DISCHARGED
as non-cOmmissiOned officer After ths
war he came back 10 Washington and
stood behind a mercantile counter until
May 3. 1886, when he became a patrol
man. During the latter SOS he had
a rather eveutful career as a member %
the Metropolitan Police Force. and ov
November, 1855, he found himself with
a commission as lieutenant. and the com
nand Of the present Fifth precinct
From this be took Chars- Of the ola Fifth
precinct, now for the Gacst part covered
by the present First. Here he was con-
spicU0usiy active in rafiing the many
gambling resorts vEIrE a-Urished in that
day In this duty he ccudscated many
thousand dollars worth OF gambling para
phernalia and was a terror 20 the pro
iesh.' many OF whom he arrested When
the Infamous Cohen tried to incite labor
riot prompt action BY Captain Austin
dispersed the mob and won for him the
appreciation OF the authorities and the
public During the Guitezu trial Captain
austin was the officer in charge OF th5,
detail AT the Criminal Court. and showed
his sagacity there in handling an immense
throng- He has now retired on a Den-
sion commensurate with the value OF his
public services and is living a life OF hap
pines at his beautiful home at GIL
sixth Street northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

The miscroscopisc Of the Office Of the
Surgeon General Of the United States
Army is Mr.. William n. Gray, who comes
from the good old land Of Pennsylvania
He lives in that beautiful little suburban
town, Chevy Chase. He grew up in the
City OF the Quakers. and received a good
education there AS a miscrOscopist he
has few eCuals in this city. and when he
gets his instrument on an object ne can
tell about as near what il is as the next
man YOU viii meet in a days journey.
Mr. Gray is as popular in the Oihce OF
the Surgeon General as he is successful
in his work, and outside OF the Office il
Is the same
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Mr.. H W Emo has for twenty-one years
been a clerk in the records and pension
division Of the War Department He is
a veterans Of the civil war. Soon after
Fort Sumter was fred upon Mr. Emo. who
was then but seventeen years Of age. ran
away from his home IN Pennsylvania
and enlisted in the Fifth United States
Artillery. regulars He took part IN
many battles and after four years Of ser
vice was hOnOrably discharged He is
connected with a number OF patriotic
and Temperance organizations, and in
John A. Logan Post G. A. R. occupies
a high position His home IS in Ana
costa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

with an AK Nor would the author OF
the crime have ever been discovered. said
Lieutenant Vernon. but for the fact that
she told OF what she had done herself.
Then she vas tried, convicted. and duly
executed
Or. John F. Jones is the accomplished
private secretary OF Hon. Thomas Kearns.
the junior United States Senator from
Utah DR.. Jones Is a native OF this city.
After attaining his education he entered
The service Of one Of the local journals.
and for a long time represented that pa
per az the District Building His attea-
ton 20 duty and his extreme energy
caused him to become great favorfie
with all with whom he came in contact.
and especially with the Board Of District
Commissioners. Of which Mr. John ".
Ross was president. Being OF an ambi-
tious disposition. Mr.. Jones studied medi-
cine and few years ago graduated near
the head Ct his class in the medical de-
par-me1- Of Columbian University Later
ne entered the field Of politics and was
delegate from the District OF Columbia 20
the last Republican National Convention.
which met az Philadelphia
DIT. Jones has been enc OF the nest sue
cessful men financially In The newspaper
profession in Washington. and be NUM-
beTs among his acquisitions a handsome
residence in the northwest section OF the
city. a fishing shore down the Potomac
and a Gue yacht Dr. Jones has occupied
the position OF Physician 20 the Letter
Carriers Association.
The gentl,man who for some months
/ past has held the once OF secretary Of tha
Board Of Education is Mr. William F.
| RodricE. Of Southeast Washington. It was
a matter OF general surprise among
friends VIXEN Mr.. Rodrick accepted the
place. for he had long been employed at
/ the Government Printing Once In fact
be had been there so many years that hs
was generally regarded as one OF the prir-
cipal supports Of the great big institu-
/ ton which is conceded to be the largest
printery in the world, ard Of which the
profession is so justly proud. As a
! singer Mr. ROdrick occupies a place in
the front rank and is leader Of a choir.
Mr.. Edwin B. Hesse IS the eHcier con-
fdentiaI secretary Of Major Richard syI-
vester. Superintendent OF the Police De-
partmeBt Of the District OF Columbia
After leaving the high school where he
graduated with distinguished houors he
became secretary Of the Board Of Trade.
! serving as such for two years. AT the
end Of that time he was appointed 20
clefkship IN the Police Department ana
IN a short time was transferred 20 the
! FIRE Department and promoted 70 the
ONCE Of secretarv Here he remained
until Mr. Wade H. Rabbit was promoted
from clerk in the executive Office at
/ Headquarters 10 be private secretary 10
I Captain Boardman, chief OF detectives.
when Mr.. Hesse was given his present
place He is a member OF many societies
and IS past master Of Arcasia Lodge Of
NssOns
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Mrs J. NJ Smith. Of New York, is visit
ing her niece. Mrs. Fred Van Vrankeu. Of
Chestnut Avenue. Takoma Park.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16
Everyday Stories Of the Workings
and Workers of the Departments

with an ak Nor would the author OF
the crime have ever been discovered. said
Lieutenant Vernon. but for the fact that
she told OF what she had done herself.
Then she was tried, convicted. and duly
executed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Mrs Martin viii not be at home again
during the season. owing to the death Of
Senator Martins brother. Mr.. R. j. Mar
tin, OF Richmond, Va
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Among the clerks in the Weather Blu
reau there is none more popular than
Miss Alice T Hercus- She received her
from the State Of PennsyI-
vania. and HIS been in the Government
service for a number Of years She was
one of two sisters on the Government pay
rolls, but her sister died several years
ago. Prior 10 her death she held a posi-
tion in the Treasury Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Mrs l. W van Schaick. formerly OF Mil
waukee, is visiting at l431 r Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Mrs H. J. Sprague, OF the POstOfice De-
partment, is the widow OF a soldier who
served in the United States Army. dur
ing the civil war with honor to himself
and credit 20 his country she is very
active in doing all in her power TO pro-
mote the work and cause OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic and for a consid-
cradle period ws5 president Of the
Woman's Relief Corps Department OF the
Potomac. Grand Army OF the Republic.
She usually attends the annual encamp-
usent OF the Grand Army. and the National
Convention OF the WOman's Relief Corps
in both Of which she has an extensive
acquaintance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

MI and Mrs. John F. SpauIdiug have
returned from Chicago. On Tuesday next
they viii leave again for trfD TO Florida
and other Southern points.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-16

Mrs. Mitchell. wife Of the Assistant
Comptroller Of the Treasury. has been in
throughout the winter and viii, there
fore, be unable to make calls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-28
NO END TO 1T
Democrats State That the Philippine
Debate Will Go on UNTIL

Washington, May 2s.-1n the senate late
yesterday the canal bill was pumped into
the Philippine debate and the fat announce
ment was made for the democrats that there
must be some agreement to the future,
before they would permit the formulation of
any legislative program. g. "a. r. 4ss. ..,. ~;
Mr.. Lodge was much annoyed. His gray
whiskers bristled. His harsh voice sounded
like the unloading of hard coal as he rasp-
ingly demanded the meaning of it all. The
trimming Bailey responded with a suave
proposition to vote on the Philippine PROPOSE
ton a week from Tuesday; on the canal bill
a week from that day and thereby satisfy all.
Senator Teller said it was shame to waste
the time of the senate in talking nonsense
He further said that it might as we'll be
understood now as later that the Philippine
debate was apt to continue until the demo-
Gratis were given some concessions in the land
paragraphs. :
That u.s. the opposition objected to giving
a corporation the right to. take up 5000
acres of lands and an individual the right to
claim but $50. This fiat assertion is somewhat
portentous at this time.
Senator Bailey said he was thoroughly in
earnest in his effort to get vote on both
the Philippines and the canal measure He
said he spoke for others and could not divide
the proposition and agree to vote on one bill
without coupling with it an agreement for
the other.
This was a decidedly important announce
ment, as it indicated that the canal folks as
well the sugar people shared IN the effor
to prolong the Philippine debate until the
| appropriations were out of the way, thus Civ.
| ing congress a chance to adjourn and dodge
all unpleasant questions.
When it was all over, Senator Lodge jumped
up angrily and slammed a big book dowr
on his desk with a resounding whack. HI
was dspleased H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-28

Victoria The large choir of forty men
and boys took part in the service at Lady
Pauncefotes request and the three hymns
sung in the body OF the service also We're
of her personal selection.
With this solemn ceremony over, the
choir sang 81 Heard Voice from
Heaven" and afterward the hymn, Now
the Laborers Task Is Ger" The clos
ing prayers were then said and after the
benediction was pronounced the chorls-
tiers took up the strains of Jesus, Lover
OF My Soul" and marched in slow cadence
down the chancel steps and out the door
to the left. Meanwhile the body bearers
had lifted the casket again and carried
it slowly out of the door to the right,
followed by the two bishops.
The Funeral Escort.
At the sound of the bugle the head of
the funeral escort swung up the street
leading the march to Rock cemetery. At
the express wish OF the family the escort
from the church to the cemetery was
limited to single squadron Of United
States cavalry which passed at first slow
ly and then more rapidly between the
lines of troops at present arms Not
even the honorary pail bearers were
called on to accompany the remains
further than the church, for it was held
that here the religious services had ter
minated. So with the mourners in their
carriages and the officiating clergymen
and few of the embassy staff the re-
mains were taken directly to- Rock Creek
cemetery where they were placed in the
such time as they should be conveyed on
a United States warship across the broad
Atlantic to the ancestral home of the late
Lord PauncefOte Of Preston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-28
PALMA'S MESSAGE
A Quiet Document That Points Out
the Path of Progress.

I
Havana, May 2S.-President Palmas first
message to congress will prove somewhat dis
appointing The president expresses warm
gratitude to the people Of the United States
and urges Cubans to prove that America S
interest and aid were not undeserved
The message opens with reverential ex-
preston of thanks to the. Almighty for his
aid in procuring the independence Of Cuba.
Divine guidance is prayed II the work of
establishing and maintaining a firm and just
government. IT,, . .-. .-,..
President Palma recommends the encourage
ment of the agricultural industries of the
island, the raising OF cattle. the establishment
of agricultural stations to improve the growth
Of sugar cane and tobacco and the introduce
ton of varied agricultural industries.
while the question of reciprocity is still
pending" the message goes on, cit is impos-
sibe to state now what measure should be
adopted to meet the pending crisis. This
crisis is due to the ruinous price Of sugar
caused by excess production of beet sugar in
Europe. ,.
An Immediate remedy would be the reduc-
ton of the American tariff sugar, to OBJ
tain which the executive will at once devote
his efforts and will negotate~a treaty in
order to obtain benefits for the Cuban sugar
producers. ....-
1--WE recognize that during the American
| intervention the sanitary conditions of the
island were greatly improved, but it is neces-
sity to continue this work and make these
improved conditions permanent"
President Palma declares it is the purpose
of the government to devote its attention tt
education, and especially to primary schools
He says the government of intervention de.
serves great credit for the educational system
it established but that there is a need fol
still more schools, as the future of the re-
public depends upon education.