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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
NEW GAME FOR BOYS.
II II Called BalikO-Baliki, II VERY
Lively and a Whole School Can
Play at Once.

In the game of baliko-baliki the play
ers choose up, one side taking one side
of barn, hedge, house or similar OBJ
struction, and the other set the oppo-
site side.
The ball is thrown over the obstruc-
ton, and, if possible, it must be caught
by some one on the opposite side. IT
it is caught, the catcher darts around
the corner and forthwith pelts the
first one within reach.
Sometimes he is obliged to run far
and long before he is near enough to
hit any one, for when he appears
every one calls "Baliki! Baliki!" and
the word of warning sets every player
off at his swiftest speed.
When caught the captive is led off,
and belongs to the side of the captors.
If no one is hit the chaser returns to
his own side.
At once the ball comes over the OBJ
struction again. If it is not caught,
back it goes again.
AS soon as it appears above the OBJ
struction every boy cries 'Baliko!"
with special emphasis on the last syl-
liable, and every effort is made to catch
it. 1t is easy to see that "Baliko"
means "Be ready to catch the ball"
and "Baliki'' means run for your
life" Hence the intense excitement
and activity Of the game.
The side that captures all the other
PLAYERS wins. Sometimes it takes
whole school term to decide the battle,
and the issue becomes as exciting as
political campaign.
tits a good game for testing the fiber
Of schoolboy honor, since each player
is in duty bound to play his very best,
whether or not he happens to be on the
side he likes best.-N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06

THERE is a tendency toward slightly
L more pointed shoes, but otherwise lit
tie change in the models for this. summer.
says the Chicago Journal The nat last
will continue to be the smart sole for all
shoes. whether they are Of patent leather.
calf or tan, and should be Of the extension
kind and fairly thick.
The Colonial shoe IL tho very newest for
summer wear and comes In both the high
and low models. and also in slippers. The
low Colonial will be the most popular, as
it has the Spanish heel and makes very
comfortable walking shoe.
The slipper Of this style II very stylish
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06

and dainty with summer gowns and for
evening wear. All of the Colonial shoes
have the large gold or silver buckle on the
vamp.
The regulation low shoe is Just as popu-
lar as ever and comes In NO end Of differ
ent styles.
Patent leather continues to be the correct
thing for dress, and there Is really nothing
that can take its place.
The new street shoes are extremely
sensible, with medium soles and heels and
a good broad last. A woman cannot display
poorer taste than to wear highheel on the
street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
His Rush,

"Fools," he said, rush in wher1 an
gels fear to tread, you know" r
eyes," she answered; 'by the way.
somebody was telling me the other
day that you once went into house
where man was beating his wife and
tried to interfere. How did you get
that scar over your left eye?"-Chi.
cago Record-Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
The Right Place,

els this where you make trouble ?"
asked the little man at whose elbow
stood an aggressive-looking woman.
''This is the marriage license bu-
reau," answered the man behind the
desk.
CHATS what I meant" said the
little man, as he sighed and reached
into his pocket tor two dollars
Chicago Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
Could Net Say.

She-so you asked papa for my
hand by telephone? What did he
say?
He-Well, I don't know whether he
said something or whether lightning
struck the transmitter.-Puck.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
Glad to Hear from M

The Enclosure of letter received bv
a Chicago boy from his mother in st.
Louis seemed to him the most impor-
tant part of the communication. Here
is little Gerald's reply: "plese when
you write agen use the typewriter cos
ant fan had to read your letter to me an
iwos awful glad to get the dime was in
it cos I hadant eny money an kno this
il roat bad but was in to big hurry to
spell rite an make any capitals, so no
more from yure luving son Gerald was
awful glad to get that dime SO phase
rite soon a1en."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
,-r,x.tinx Canal. In Texas,

In Texas and Louisiana there are
now more than 100 canals and pumping
stations, each capable of flooding 1000
acres of rice. These are owned by ir-
risation companies, which supply the
water as needed to the rice farmers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
plain of Pure Gypsuua.

The tsWhite Sands" Of southern New
Mexico lie in the San Augustin plain,
and are a sheet Of pure gypsum, 60
miles long and five to 20 broad. Tho
white sand" of gypsum raised by tho
wind resembles line OF breakers in
the distance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
OBSERVATIONS BY NIGHT.
How the Task II Accomplished b.
Navigators Under Disadvanta-
e Geous Conditions. ,r

In crossing the ocean it is custom
ary to make observations of the sun
at noon in order to determine the
ships position. Her latitude and
longitude can be learned from a star,
however, if the skies are clouded by
day. It is essential, though, that one
should have sharply defined hori-
zon, because it is necessary to observe
the angle formed by lines meeting at
the eye and extending thence to the
star Cor sun) and the horizon. Be-
fore the Royal society in Dublin re-
Gently Prof. Jolly described a method
of observing the altitude of celestial
body when the horizon was obscured.
The plan called for locating the hori-
zon by special means, relates a scien.
tifc journal.
Assuming that the vessel is provid-
ed with the usual board of trade res
cue signals, one Of these is perforat.
ed and dropped overheard. This will
furnish a bright white light visible
in clear weather up to five miles, and
burning for about half an hour. To
the SlkIldl 1s dttdCACu d Sultd Ulc SILK
er, so that it will not drift apprecia-
bly,. Selecting a star. the observer
takes its bearings and then alters his
course to the opposite bearing, thus
bringing the star right astern. The
signal is then dropped overheard, and
at the same time reading Of the log
is taken. After the vessel has trav-
eled distance Of about a. mile from
the signal, as indicated by the log,
the observer takes the angular eleva-
ton of the star over the signal, using
the sextant in the usual manner.
Corrections will have to be applied
for the relative motion Of the star
from east to west at the rate of one
degree of arc in four minutes Of time,
for the larger angle Of "dip," and
also for the state of the water sur
face. In very rough water this last
correction becomes Of special impor-
lance, and formulate with reduction
tables are given to show the influence
Of waves Of varying heights.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
x.w cey.er in Antipode,.

Animmense geyser has just been dis
covered in Rotomahond. New Zealand.
A mass of boiling water half an acre
in extent rises in a great dome, from
which a column Of water and stones
shoots upward 300 feet, while immense
columns Of steam ascend as far as can
be seen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
Old-Tiue Tonxue Twister.

Betty Better brought some butter;
''But," she said. this buffers bittsSS
II put It my batter.
It will make the batter bitter; rm
But bit Of better butter
VIII make my batter better"
So she bought q bit O. butter
Better than the bitter butter,
And made her bitter batter better,
So twas better Betty Better
Bought q bit Of better butter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
Accidents Will Happen.

Landlady-Yes, sir; two chickens
went into that soup.
Boarder-Never mind, ma'am,
never mind. No harm done; no one
would ever suspect it. I assure you
Brooklyn Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06

Dashaway-My visit to that Boston
girl was perfect snap.
Cleverton-Cold snap? - Detroit
Free Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-09-06
A Rainfe]

Better eat stale bread than be i'll
bred.-Chicago Daily News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
THE BEER LICENSES


. Attorney General noIe Yesterday cup.
|uIIu1 Treasurer Wright with lu opinion
Iu thu matter of iUu appeal from Judge
.ti'.H a,linh in ihg Primo nr0r g1f'
WihlI pr iNr d'I'hl"hI In In' t'll'n.
lhouth "nlf nom n.I'l defendant aln
lN'It was % Hu. slloh ahnul lnr IolIl,-
ll 'l hi0 I'HriNt 'N "ll'hh NIlhNg
however mas mAd' no htnI lh' rear
h,ItndahI ''lnt lh, h"h''nlu hI'WeINt
Mhl'h mas taken ih' case .n Iai ann
proposes lo carry DO "h I'D hIs opinion
l''I' says.
"Thp case just odpcidod hy Judge Es-
Tee although ID may involve like uupg-
tuus OF law does not come before the
Territorial government under like Cir-
yumstauces. no is true that the Terri
tory has an interest in license fees.
which may ultimately Doe Increased or
decreased by Judge Estee's decision, the
natural consequences of which would be
fewer license at higher rates. 10 is also
true that the Territory has "a deep iu-
terest boo minimizing the evils of the
liquor traffic But if this case We're en-
titled according to the interests most
diroct- involved &c would Doe. The Gem
cr8l Liquor Trade OF the Territ"rv VS..
Honolulu Beer. 1t seems TO me
that the wisest course and the fairest
to AN concerned, IL an appeal is taken.
ls TO await results and meantime issue
no more of the licenses I'm question.
VERY truly yours
"E. =. DOLE.
Attorney General.
now ,oirt has nov, beep raised I'm
connection u.ifb The brevyar,, business
invoIvins, tba iiransa of the brewery, it-
e.Ir Tba b,..,gsr,,g .Iirense a,piras this
rp,ptb and an appIicatiop for It's re-
raU,aI No. baap made ia Treasrrar
WRIGHT An objection is made to the
la,,. md, ,cbicb tho license ia issued
and com. gf M, Ia ,,vars ga,, II ie inst MS
go,5 a. r,oint nc ne onae which Judpa
T,st,o 30 f,,st MA 10 be eno,,gb 10
i-,,Cyiy 80 sT,tb,,.' so,ti,,, 90 t1o lou,
ms, 49,, &C. iss,,.5 ,,,dar e,octior
,-5 49, -. i,,,t-[ HTi,,f.t.,. 20 II,
-, ~ 800 - - -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
A NEW RAILWAY.

At a meeting Of the stockholders and
directors of the Manoa and PalOlO Con-
struCtiOn and Land Company Limited,
held last aturday, February the
capital stock of the company was in
creased (as provided for in it's charter
from $4,000 to 5000 900. Also an issue
of 100000 in bonds authorized. This is
for the purpose of carrying out the
plans Of the company to purchase the
large tract of land in the ManOa valley,
upon which the filling material is lOca-
ted, and to proceed at once to construct
a railway from KapiOlani Park through
the Gear Lansing Tract to connect with
the route already surveyed with ManOa
and PalOlo valleys by this Company.
More than one half of the stock and
bonds have been sold and several other
blocks Of 5000 and 10000 are geing nego-
tiated for by parties who are interested
in the objects of the Company.
Some 400 acres of land are available
for filling and two parties are now
ready to close contracts. The price for
filling the low lands in the Waikiki dis
trict will range from 271a to 35 cents per
cubic yard according to depth of fill and
area contracts for. The main line will
run by trolley system with a powerful
electric freight motor, capable of hand
ling 600 TO 700 carloads Mr. Skinner
of the Hawaiian Electric works has
company to install the plant. This road
will reach the Harrison quarry on the
Gear Lansing property and the large
rock crusher of the PalOlO Land Com
pany, having a capacity of 800 yards per
day.
The portable side tracks leading from
the main line to the land to be filled will
be equipped with switch engines to take
the cars from the main line. IT is pro-
posed to transport lumber and other
material for building from the new
Bishop wharf to the two valleys named
wharf. While the subdivisions Of these
valleys are in process Of settlement, a
motor and trailer will give morning and
evening service for wOrkmen and resi-
dents.
The first track will be laid from the
park through the Gear, Lansing tract
to PalOlO and Manoa valleys Charles
p. GrimwOOd. Of GrimwOOd, Richards e.
Co, has been appointed Superintendent
of Construction and Surveys, and will
soon complete the line. He will also run
a preliminary line of the proposed Park
Boulevard. The boulevard proposition
was started by members of the COM
pany and If the contract for filling the
same is secured by it, a liberal subscrip-
ton Will be forthcoming to help out the
project The Boulevard club list is be-
ing added to every day by people who
appreciate the Importance of the I'M
proVement to Honolulu, and I'm num-
Der Of cases parties have looked up the
list voluntarily and subscribed double
the amount called for.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
CLAUS sPRECKELs. WIN. C. IRWIN.
Claus SpT0CkGIS & CO..
HONOLULU,
b a N X 10 II - .

HONOLULU, H. l..
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank Of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
Union Bank OF London,
Ltd
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
MISUNDERSTANDING National Bank.
PARIS-Credit LyOnnais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
HOngkOng and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand.
AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of British No til Ameri H.
A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial ard
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills Of EX-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Notice is hereby given that at the
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Hawaiian Agricultural Co., held
this day, the following Board of Off
GERS were elected to serve for the en-
suing year, viz:
Charles M. Cooke Esqr, President
Saml. c. Allen Esqr. Vice President
George H. Robertson Esqr. Treasurer
e. f. Bishop. Secretary
7, Richard Robinson Auditor
Directors: p. c. POnes Esqr., T.
May Esqr., H. Warehouse Esqr.
e. F. BISHOP, Secretary.
Dated Honolulu, January 81, 1902.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Notice is hereby given that at the
Annual Meeting Of the c. Brewer &
Company Limited held this day the
following named persons were elected
to serve as officers Of the Corporation
for the ensuing year, viz:
Charles M. Cooke. President
Geo. H. Robertson. V-Pres. & Man.
u. FaXon Bishop. Treas. & Sec.
w. +. Allen............... Auditor
=. =. Jones. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Director
II. WaterhOuse. Director
q. X. Carter. Director
All of the above named constituting
the Board of Directors.
e. +. BISHOP,
Secretary.
Dated, Honolulu, February 6, 1902,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
Olaa Assessments.

The goth assessment of One Dollar is
now bearing interest at the rate Of 1
per cent per month.
Notice Is herewith given the stock
holders, that no further assessments
will be called prior to June LIST, 1902.
Interest Will be charged on assess
ments unpaid ten QO) days after the
same are due, at the rate OF one per
such assessments are due.
The above assessments will be pay
able at the Office Of the B. F. Dlling-
ham Company Limited, Stangenwald
BUILDING.
ELMER 70. PAXTON,
Treasurer Olaa Sugar Company, Linn
tied.
Honolulu r. IT, July 90 1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
ESTABLISHED IN 1858.
& co.
BANKERS
BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Transact business in all departments
of Banking.
Collections carefully attended to.
Exchange bought and sold.
Commercial and Travellers Letters
Of Credit issued on The Bank Of Cali
fOTnia and N. M. ROthsChild & Sons,
London.
Correspondents: The Bank Of Cali
fOrnia, Commercial Banking Co. Of
Sydney, Ltd, London.
Drafts and cable transfers on China
and Japan through the HOngkOng &
Shanghai Banking Corporation and
Chartered Bank Of India, Australia
and China.
Interest allowed on term deposits at
the following rates per annum, viz
Seven days notice, at per cent.
Three month at 3 per rent.
Six months, at 3R per cent.
Twelve months, at 4 per cent.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
Act as Trustees under Mortgages.
Manage estates (real and personaD.
Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable Papers, Wills, Bonds, Etc,
received for safe-keeping.
ACCOUNTANT DEPARTMENT.
Auditors for Corporations and Pri-
vate Firms.
Books examined and reported on.
Statements of Affairs prepared.
Trustees on Bankrupt or Insolvent
Estates.
Office, 924 Bethel Street.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received and interest allow
ed at AZ per cent per annum, In accord
ance with Rules and Regulations,
copies of which may be obtained on
application.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Agents for FIRE, MARINE, LIFE,
ACCIDENT AND EMPLOYERS LA
BILITY INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Insurance Office, 924 Bethel Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
EVA PLANTATION co.

The stock transfer books Of ibis
company will be closed to transfers
from Monday February 18th, 1892, to
Friday, February 2Sth, 1902 Inclusive.
w. A. BOWEN,
Trea surzr.
Honolulu. February l3. 1902.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
WAIMEA SUGAR MILL co.

The stock transfer books Of this
company will be closed to transfers
from Monday February 18th, 1902 to
Tuesday February 25th 1902. Inclusive
w. A. BOWEN.
Treasurer.
Honolulu February 70, SOP.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
KOHALA NTEAR CO.

The stock transfer books of this
company viii De closed TO transfers
from Monday February l7th 1902 90
Tuesday, February the 25th, 1902, De
elusive.
j. B. ATHERTON.
Treasurer.
Honolulu. February 10. 1902
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
WAIALUA AGRICULTURAL co. LTD.

The stock transfer books Of ibis
company will be closed to transfers
from Monday February 18th, 1902, TO
Friday, February 2Sth. 1902. Inclusive.
w. A. BOWEN,
Treasurer.
Honolulu. Februray b. 1907
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
MEETING NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stocShold-
ers Of Levers d Cooke, Ltd. will be
held at the Bank Of Hawaii on Thurs
day, February 20, 1902, at 1880 p. m.
w. A. MADDEN,
Secretary
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
FOR SALE Ar

Metropolitan Market Co., King
Street, Telephone As.
The Booth, Fisbmarket, Tele.
phone 379
Central Market, NUuanU Street,
Telephone 40.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING.

The adjourned annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Hawaiian Electric
Company Ltd. will be held on Thurs
day, February 20. 1902 at p. m. at the
COmpany's office on King street.
w. L. HOPPER,
Secretary.
Honolulu, January 81, 1902
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
c, BREWER & co., LIMITED
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, ~. 7.
AGENTS FoR

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
r'ea Sugar Company, HOnOmu Sugar
Company Wailuku Sugar Company
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee Sugar
Company, Haleakala Ranch Company,
Kap ala Ranch.
Planters Line and Shipping Co.
harles Brewer e. Cos Line Of Boston
Packci
Agents Boston Board Of Underwriters.
Agents Philadelphia Board Of Under
writer's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
@olEopoji5GR Meal Go.
LIMITED

Just received eX-Elihu Thompson
from Seattle a shipment Of Choice beef
Veal, Mutton, Lamb and Pork, also
Poultry, Salmon and Halibut.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
IIsT "a OFFICERs.
l.. KONG FEE,
Merchant Tailor.

Fort st., opposite Club Stables.
Fashionable Suits at Reasonable
Rates a Specially. A full line of CASH
meres and Tailoring Goods always in
stock. Dyeing, Cleaning and Repair
guaranteed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at tie
Star Office,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15

I,uluI near Nuuanu street Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15

Note Heads, Bill Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15
ALI
.l53 Nuuanu Street Ne PauahI.

Chairs, Tables, Bedroom Sets, Meat
Safes, Mattresses, Pillows and Furni-
ture made to order at very low prices.
p, o. BOX 952.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15

Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9TH day Of January, A. d. 1902
e. b. CLARK,
Notary Public, First Judicial Circuit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15

New goods in every line have
just been opened by US. Among
them are some very handsome
pieces of furniture. We warrant
our goods and will deliver them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28

OF following sgnh
There evidence the miller
granting power Many
North Of organization
North
Dakota than those Of the other two states They complain bitterly of n
uaon much better since the nnco served on the various railroads
operating between Chicago and other central points In the middle west ou y
& endorse the PoP bon a5 ad 5sSp9pn Ts one @ @
granting power
cosnna o may m merit Bu ou @ RRs taught
the min against
domoraizng which on in
ry the situation is some better but
objection To the merger Ou will find that e
competition under conditions in order de-
holds % on the Grea5 NAer pov and
nent regulation Of railway cannotc come too
this dispatch the condition
the
special with the rail-
average
railroad magnates who control more and
@ POI - ro,ec tbe rb Of the noe the rights Of even the
interstate SonIne act p ,t % ss Concession by
railway combinations but the act has failed sgnay accomplish
DEGREES make its provisions for fair freight rates
developments
mates who control the Of the south give great emphasis these OppO
The advocates Of efficient resao1 rates fight the battle OF the small
the
with pen Tatemg power
consultation problem more
way
be achieved by imposing nRas tax on the commerce of the
t ss out h T @ pTne that holders of ay stocks and bonds aTe
entitled to tariffs which shall assure far interest on the capital involved The
turn should be down By public authority . -.
shadow Of and its hearings are to all ntents and purely
all the
this eTO1 must Toe pd the soR geGP
other of the face face with the
roads controlled by them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-28

day and play poker until late in the
night"
1t is a notorious fact that there is much
gambling among government employees
at Washington. The'habit has caused the
dismissal of many capable government
clerks whom it caused to neglect their du-
ties, or to fall into still worse ways.
No good business man will place his
money in charge of a clerk whom he
knows to be in the habit of playing poker,
betting on horse races or indulging in any
other species of gaming.
Secretary Shaw is a practical man and
knows that the gambling passion is so
strong that it is likely to lead those who
become possessed of it to take risks with
money which does not belong to them
Like every other conscientious public of
fetal he feels bound to take as scrupulous
care of the business which the govern
ment has placed in his hands as he would
If it were his private concern.
There can properly be nothing but COM
mendation for his order forbidding treas
ury clerks to gamble.
1t is remarkable that such a regulation
has not long ago been established and en-
forced in all the government departments,
especially the treasury.