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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01
{g2 OUR nETIOnAL IL
!. Y LECISLNTORS0,

In this Congress the N, snber from the
Galveston, Texas. district, George f. Bur
CESS. Is a Democrat. M IS the successor
to r B. Hawley. RepubIioaI, ,SHo repre-
scented the district for four years. Str-
Burgess is one OF tho leading lawyers Of
the Lone Star State, and Speaker Hender-
son placed him on Election Committee No.
1. Mr. Burgess is from Gonzales county.
the Lexington Of Texas. where the first
gun was fred for Texan independence.
Galveston n says. has almost fully re-
covered from. the o lect or the flood Of
September, 1900 The business portion of
the city has been rebuilt and is much
more attractive than before Tho disaster
Mr. Burgess carried the Galveston dis
trict by 5000 majority. the largest re-
ceiyed by a Democrat in recent years
Representative Edgar Weeks Of Michi-
gan. who made the trip with the Cou1res-
sioaaI parry TO the Philippines. has just
returned He was al the Capitol yestcr-
dav. where be was warmly welcomed by
his friends I'm she opinion o.. Mr.. Weeks
the Philippines are rich in natural re-
sources. blt it viii take q long time to
do much with the population Of the ISL
ands. He says it is a mistake to restrict
the granting OF franchises for by so doing
il shuts cut Americ5= capital which is
needed 10 develop the islands.
Mr. Weeks is chan man OF Election
Committee No. ,. He VIII call a meeting
of his committee ior January Z. for the
purpose Of organizing and fixing a day
for the hearing OF several contested
election cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01
ovERALLs FOR BRITISH.
Consul HaIsteRd Thinks American
Article VIII sell in England.

Consul HHlstead Thinks American
Article VIII sell in England.
A new invasion OF England is proposed
by Consul Marshall HaIstead in com
mUnication from Birmingham to the
State Department The consul suggests
that there viii be a large sale in England
for American overalls made by machinery.
provided they were made more carefully
and OF heavier and better material than
that used IL the United States, and that
a cOrrespOudingly higher price could be
obtained.
British. Sorkmen. he said. are not &C
custOmed to wearing overalis for a few
weeks and then throw them away. as the
American workman does, but must make
them last 6 year and. therefore, they
must be Of better quality and wash we'll
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

\ tabloid restaurant has been start
ed in Chicago. BY and by the quick
lunch ha0it viii be so developed that
man VII Re fed in his sleep by a 81
phoH. and not have to waste any
time at meals.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Some men have an idea that they
are impressive when they get IN a
temper, and rage and kick like ali
possessed; bus there is nothing i'm
posing about a donkey so long as one
l. out of the way of his heels.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

When General Funston arrives In
Kansas. il is thought, he viii have to
exercise great care to avoid getting
the State wrapped around him ana
carrying 1T back 10 the Philippines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Mr.. Carnegie has created wonder by
bringing back with him from Scot
land a large quantity of oats. Per
hapS they are wild ones which he in
tends to SOW.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

The first volume of the census re
ports has been issued three and one
half years earlier than usual. which
is another proof of the soon tenn
permanent of this century
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Some Congressman come from dis
tricts so cosmopolitan that they
would like to use NoIapuk for their
campaign speeches if it were practi-
cable
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

One hundred and forty theatrical
companies thus far in the season have
given up the ghost. 1t is safe TO in
fer that the ghost was no angel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

The rule Of the age is Prccocity,
but for an infant, the twentieth cen
fury seems to beat the record Of
things accomplished.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

The asphalt trust has taken "a tum-
BILE; and asphalt is cold. hard ma
terial TO fail down ON at this season
of the year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

The problem which confronts all
real estate promoters and some So
ciety people is how to make a place
popular and stiIl keep it exclusive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

If they heed all that is being said
just now, those German warships in
the Caribbean Sea viii move as care
fully as if they had heart disease.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Lord Bosebery seems to have come
to the conclusion that the British
nation IN not go into the bulIrushes
To find him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

In South America it is more likely
TO be good revolution than good reso-
luton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Prohibition is not going 90 be
prevalent in this District until fltra-
tiOn Is.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Albert C. Rice, TIE Chief Clerk Of the
Division Of Soils at the Agricultural De-
partmeHt is a man well versed in every
thing that pertains to the work Of the Of
fee with which he IS SO prominently con-
nected- Mr.. Rice is taking a deep interest
in the scientific researches and investi-
cations incident 70 the Division OF Soils
The bureau OF which he is chief has for
its object the Investigation OF soils in
their relations TO crops. the mapping Of
soils and alkan lands. and the iuvestisa-
ton Of the growth, curing. and fermenta-
tiOn OF tobacco.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

One Of the saddest things about soak-
ing rain is that there is invariably some
body in the house who greets one with an
expression Of rabbit-like simplicity and
enquiries, Did YOU get wet?''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

| OF the Committee on Naval Anairs.
/ For two years or NOR, Mr. TayIer
has visited Sandy Hook 20 witness the
experiments made with high explosives
| He is a thorough believer I'm the navy and
NJ. VIII be one of the men in the House
to fight 10 an increase in the strength
of the United states on water
There is one Trims 7 VIII soy for the
Filipino remarked Representative Kahn
Of California today, and that is. he is
a musical cuss. During my stay In the
Philippine observed the natives CLOSELY.
and l was al once struck with their love
for music. With party OF friends we
went sightseeing on the outskirts Of
IIolo. From distance we heard strains
of music. When our presence became
known "a Filipino stepped forward and
asked if we vere Americanos. On heinz
informed ,hs- we were he vbfsuarcF
something TO his followers and smmeI,-
ately the band struck up 'DE.s' To their
mind shat was the national air of the
United States. / learned efrervarj That
the Tennessee regiment had CANNED AZ
Ilouo and the band always played Dixie
The natives, who can learn any tune BY
ear, had acquired the popular air."
As stated by Reprcscu .afiyc Egbcoclr.
Chairman of me District Committee. one
of the FIRST things 10 be considered when
the committee meets Thursday week VIII
be the bill TO extend Sixteenth Street. and
the numerous bills 10 amend the District
Code. which goes into effect today. Chair
man Babeock says there are several i'm
pOrtaDt amendments that ought to be
made 70 the code and the District Com
mittee win report the amendments in the
form Of a bin before any other District
measure is considered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Mr- and Mrs. Perry Heath are at tho
New Willard for months visit 10 the
Capital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Mrs Joel HiIlman 1905 Yale Street. viii
be at home TO her friends next Friday aft
ernCOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

The clerks in the Census Bureau come
from almost every walk Of life Some Of
them previous TO coming here were en-
caced 10 the task which the poets pro-
n0unce a delightful teaching tina
young idea how TO shoot" Among these
is Miss Belle Haunah. who halls from the
picturesque and historic Valley or Vir-
gluia. Many a little child in her Ole Vir-
glnia home remembers Miss Belle. as
her little pupils afectionately called her,
and longs for the day when she VIII re-
turn 20 teaching again. Miss Hannah
made an GnViable record IS q primary
teacher in the schools Of Ter native Stata.
and was at the head Of the primary de-
partment OF one OF the Valleys best
schools at the time she laid down the
sceptre and shelved the Ounce cap 70 be-
come a census clerk There we're sixty
little hearts made sad the day she re-
signed. and there are as many hoping
that their teacher viii tire OF department.
work and come back 20 them Miss Han
nah is a sistes-in-law Of Senator George
B. Keezel. OF the Virginia State Legisla-
ture. who has a sea- IN the Virginia Con-
ctitgtional Co1Feation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

20 taken In the
nd naval affairs
i've Tayler Of
lection Commit
nted 4 member
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. HANNA 1896 lIassa-
chusetts Avenue. viii receive their friends
Thursdays during February
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

We must live, pleaded the servants
OF the hard hearted aristOcrat.
7 do not see the necessity" he said.
So they all died, and he had to black
HIS own boots, brush his own clothes and
shave himself. Then he learned some
thing. for he was a sensible aristOcrat.
Next time. ne said. I viii tell them
they must live whether they want TO or
not"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Miss Elinor Walker gave a card party
Monday evening in honor Of her cousin
Miss Price, of Philadelphia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Henry Z. Thomas is witl5u. doubt the
best translator in the service Of the Gov
eminent He is connected with the state
Department and can speak au-uly in p
dozen dinerclt languages aud can hold
ordinary conversation In al least half
dozen more Mr. Thomas is o. graduate
OF several colleges. bur owes most Of his
success as luEuis- 90 his own Uutirina
study Though advanced in years his
mental powers are as acute as they we're
q score OF years ago The collection OF
books al MS home contains some volumes
that are printed in every tongue that can
Dc male lcgIble by beius put into print.
Tho Wy i'm which he tells Of the different
Decuhlrit-S5 of the various tongues would.
If put into look form, add greatly 10 the
wealth OF literature and his own pocket
David W Duncan is the chief OF the
bookkeeping division NJ the Auditors
ONCE for the PostofHce Department. The
position imposes great responsibilities
and .1e work requires the utmost care and
accuracy. Mr.. Duncan has always shown
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Prof F. H. King formerly Of soil phys
les in the University Of Wisconsin is in
charge OF the new Division Of Soil Man
agemeut. connected with the Department
of Agriculture. Under his supervision the
work Of this branch IS progress ing with
marked degree Of success The work here
consists OF following up the soil SURVEYS
and investigating the many important
problems connected with the proper dis
ribuuOn of crops and the best methods OF
Investigation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

William d. Johnston is an assistant in
the Division Of photography in the Con-
gressiOnaI Library. In his work in the
Library Mr. Johnston comes in touch with
some fine volumes. both old and new as
the Library has its agents everywhere
buying up some rare volumes that 10 does
not possess The division in which Mr.
Johnston is employed handles most Of
these books as part OF the work there Is
10 give the history or description Of books
and manuscripts. with notice Of the dif-
ferent editions. the times when they we're
printed. and other information relating 70
the history Of the books Mr. Johnston
finds it incumbent upon himself TO keen
we'll UP with all the book journals and
periodicals. especially those that treat OF
raIl.-i.uts. and new publications.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

1t is always a good rule. children. to
pay as you go Can you tell me Why"
Il know; cause If you don't de res
taurant folks II have youse pinched."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

When man loves a woman so much
that he is willing to give her up. there
is apt to be some willingness on the other
side also.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Miss Annie Bliss or. .-a--
Fuoh-- ~ ~
-. e cub at her home, s23 East Capi-
tOl Street. last Thursday afternoon Mrs
Moore won the first. Mrs Lind the second
and Miss Bliss the BOBBY prize
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Lieut.. BAD Mrs ". E. Reynolds are Wis
ting IL Washington and are The guests Of
SIR and Ms. Joseph Collins in George.
town.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

The Wednesday excursion class Will
meet tomorrow at Mrs. DalIs 1928 Eigh-
teenth Street Mrs. Dali viii be at home
Fridays in January from 10 s o'clock
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Mrs. Edward Hooper Able, OF New Bed
ford, Aass-, formerly living at 1884 s
Street. has taken a house IN Rockville
Md, where her son. Edward Prescott
Able, IS attending school
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Mr. Albert Gordon. Of Madison Avenue,
Baltimore is visiting his friends Mcssrs.
Harry and Norris Mclean. for a few days.
A luncheon was given today in his honor
at 1873 KenesaW Avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Mrs Maxey- OF Ills Rhode Island Ave
nue.. has completely recovered from her
long illness
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

Miss Della Armstrong viii leave next
Tuesday TO spend the winter in New Or
leans, where she lived when child. Mrs
Armstrong has given up the family home
on NJ Street and viii reside with relatives
on Capitol Hill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

himself more than equal 70 all the re-
quiremeuts 20 ma the position 10 the en-
tire satisfaction Of his superiOrs and his
many promotions are due 10 his pref
cheney The division under his charge
keeps the general ledger accounts OF The
postal service and an individual account
with each postmaster and mail contractor.
10 registers Postmaster Generals transfer
drafts and ali warrants drawn fer trans
porting the mails. expenses OF rural free
delivery purchase Of supplies. ana mis-
celianeOus expenses Of the service. pre-
pares the quarterly and annual reports o.
receipts and expenditures. receives and
settles accounts OF pOstmasters. postal
repositories and the disbursiag clerk OF
the Postoficc Department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-01

So long as women persist in giving each
other these big soft knitted hassocks
men viii have nervous prostration. think
ing they have stepped on the cat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
INVITE ADMIRAL zSCHLEY.
Valley People Opposed to the Suffrage
Clause and Change of Courts.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
wOODSTOCK, VA, April 15.-The
Committee of Arrangements appointed
by Slower Camp Confederate Veterans,
Of strasburg, have extended Rear-Ad-
n1iral Winfield Scott Schley an invita-
ton to attend the Confederate Veteran
reunion at Fishers Hill next 1AuSI It.
A large majority of the people in this
vicinity are not at all favorable to the
new Constitution as proposed by the Con-
yention, as they understand it from the
reports. and do not hesitate to express
themselves freely on the subject. emu
merating their ,vidws whenever an op-
portunity affords them.
It is safe to predict that should the
question be submitted to the people that
the suffrage clause will insure the rejec-
ton Of the new Constitution, SO far as
the Valley counties are concerned.
The changing OF the County Court
system is almost universally condemned,
but the conservative Democrats are in
favor Of the convention proclaiming the
effectiveness Of the instrument.
Real estate and property for rent IN
this section have taken q decided up
ward tendency, and are In considerable
demand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
GooCHLAND. COUNTY.
The Sale Of Farm Lands Near the
Courthouse is Active.
fsnccial DIspatch to- Tbc Tjme..

fsnccial Dispatch to The Times
GOOCtiLAND. VA. April 15.-Real es-
tate about the courthouse and elsewhere
his been changing hands within the last
week or so. What is known as the court
house tract, which has been owned for
several years by o. K. Bliss, the native
herb man of Washington, D. c.. has been
purchased by County Clerk M. T. Nom
teiro, who will make it his home and make
many improvements on the place.
Captain ". A. Parsons real estate agent
OF Vernita, sold two farms a short time
ago to five gentlemen of North Dakota by
the name Of Sllultz, all brothers. The first
purchase by them were the Dungeoness
farm at Rock Castle, on tho Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, and formerly owned
by Mr.. r. D. Blunt. and Benz
lolnond farm just east Of the
above owned by Mr.. Vanmarten, who
came to the county about twenty years
ago from New Jersey.
Both are fine James River farms It
is said the two farms will be divided
into FIVE farms by the Messrs. Shultz.
Mrs. Margaret Thomas, Of Orapox farm,
who sold it some time ago to DR.. Cornell,
from Washington sold all OF her personal
property yesterday.
She will go to New York to reside.
She came to this county about fifteen
wears ago with her husband, the late
Mr.. III. w Thomas. who died about I'VE
years ago.
With the exception OF a few ouf1ic lders
who have been dependent on the negro
vote to get into Office. the majority OF
our people are in favor of proclalmlng
the new Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
.KESWICK HUNT
CLUB TO ENLARGE
Princess Troubetskoi and Col.
Rives, Her Father, Coming
Home for a Long Stay.
fsnc,.,,1 Dispatch TO The Times.

NSpCSAeAA =
KESWIcK. VA. April 15.-The regular
monthly meeting Of tho Board Of Cover
nors Of the Keswick Hunt Club on Mon
day, April 18th, was very important
one. Arrangements were made to COM
plete, at an early date. the extensive i'm
provements to the clubhouse, which Will
include 4 spacious veranda around the
whole building. with q handsome porte
cochere-
Mr.. Julian Morris was elected M. F. n
In place OF Mr.. c. r. Randolph. resigned.
The hunt membership will now be eS-
tended over the best parts of Albemarle
county and the pack of hounds increased
to twenty-five.
Colonel A. L. Rives. who has again been
quite i'll in Mexico. sailed for New York
on Saturday. whence he will come to his
home Castle Hill, to recuperate his
health. The Princess Troubetskoi is also
expected in a few days for prolonged
visit to Castle 7Hill.
Mrs. VIC. Read is again at her beau-
tiful country home, "Ingleside,'' near
Keswick, after a two months visit to
Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16

sAavsxnct been given % tis public q ~ s
as Mr.. Parue OF Richmond: Is opening Q
confeetioneryaa and lun ch-r room on the east
side Old Street, corner OF Seventh.
So My P.s Hill.2 Of Isle Of Wight county.
has opened q grocery and later will open
sa:sslunch-room IN Thu. Bagbys store near
the postomca
So 81 Mr.. 81 "a. srnithers. from Richmond.
Will : jswelry business in the same
building.
Mr.. Henry schmeltz, OF Hampton, Viz
Eited West Point lastEWeek and took away
with him a pair OF fine carriage horses,
for which he paid Mr.. Ned Bland.
|. prominent business man here, 500.
be- The board walk at Beach Park VIII III
add much to tho comfort Of everybody
who visits the beach this summer. q
Large dining -hall is to be built and many
attractions added for the pleasure. COM
fort and amusement of the excurstonists
the coming summer.
& Guests are already doniciled az tne
Terminal Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
SEEKS EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
President TO Be Asked to Pardon Had
dow and Webber.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LTNCHBURG. VA, April 15.-Judge H
NJ Ford has gone to Washington to in
terview President Gompers and Vice
President Mitchell. OF the Federation of
Labor, in reference to efforts that are
being made to secure pardon for Messrs.
1Iaddow and Webber, organizers OF the
United Nine Workers. who are now serv-
ias term in jail hero for contempt of
court
a committee from the federation. it
is expected, will call on President Roosc-
welt and ask for executive clemency.
Labor organizations here have adopted
resolutions petitioning Congressman Otey
and Senator Daniel to interest themselves
In behalf OF the prisoners. If the pardon
IS not granted. the wives OF MesSrs. Had
DON and Ayebber will come e. Lslch9yrg
ana help prepare their meals and oglve
;he.a other attention. ,af.S q IL |!
Mcssrs. Weber and Haddow have re-
ceivcd notice from the Circuit Court OF
Wise county to appear Mt Wise Courthouse
and show cause why an Injunction should
rot be granted against them to prevent
t.edr work OF organising IN that section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
BITS FROM BRUNSWICK.
Mr.. Turnbull TO Speak in Explanation
of the New Constitution.

Mr.. Turnbull to speak ~ ExPlan llI'
of the New Constitution.
{special Dispatch to The Times.}
BUSH. VA. April 15.-Hon. Robert
x.rurnbull, member OF the Constitutional
Convention from this county. has an
:nounced that he will, on Apri! 2Sth
s tcourt day, explain to the people OF the
county the difference between the present
Constitution and the new. one prepared
blythe corSv ion. 52
. Sentiment here seems divided as to
whether the new Constitution should be
proclaimed by the convention or submit
ted to the people for ratification or re-
lection.
Mr.. Il. J. Sheppard has nearly COM
spleted his new store at this place, ana
will open soon.
rs quite an extensive saw-mtll business
IS boirg carried on near here MT. 4. ).
Sheppard has recently moved In large
mill and located on the farm OF Mr.. X
S. Chambliss. Mr.. Downing. of Mary.
land, will soon locate his plant near more,
and several others will locate soon.
Rev Thomas Il. Jones, D. D., who has
for some time been in quite feeble health.
was able to preach to large congrega-
lion at Concord Church last Sunday.
The friends Of Hon. Robert Turnbull
are speaking OF him in connection with
congressional honors this fall.
< MIR. and Mrs. James A. Jones have
issued Invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Hattie Boiling. to
Mr. William Thompson White, OF Din
widdie county The ceremony will take
place at Concord Presbyterian Church
ON the ed instant.