The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-02

Mr.. Herbert Cloves, for tho past year
EMPLOYED in the Smithsonian Institution
as specialist in the biological division,
has been rendered a permanent position
in the Milwaukee Public Museum, where
he goes the middle Of this month. Nr.
Cloves is an EaglishmaH, and studied
his art in London, ii the KensingJon
Museum, before coming 10 this country
The perfection which taxiderEly has
reached Of late IS fully displayed by the
addition Of his work. which consists in
perfecting the environment Of mounted
mammal or bird by initiating nature IN
every detail Botazsy and geology must
be well understood IN arranging the
bases. and the season OF the year when
the creature was killed must also be
considered. A set Of American game
birds near the door Of the Smithsonian,
at the main entrance. are specimens Of
his work. and are beautiful and com
piete; also q king cobra, which has re-
Gently been placed on exhibition IN the
National Museum Character has been
given by his introducing the ATisalochia
indica. q species OF snakcroot, which is
laways found growing near the spot this
reDtiIe freQuents and Is used by the IA
tives as an antidote Tor the poison Of
its bite.
Much regret IS expressed IN the insti-
tuition at losing BIT. Cloves, but hopes
are entertained that he may some time
be induced 10 return TO Washington
This Is story Of the strenuous life,
showing that Congressional dignity, ne
nerous difficulties, and rough circum-
stances do not hamper but really help
q nan Who is determined to get there
Nor is It a stc-y Of The has beens,'' but
G. tho political present It deals with
man who is running for Congress and
who has IN this instance profted by an
awkward position
There is in the Census Office a clerk
who is very proud Of his Congressman.
he is a constituent Of Hon. A Frank
Lever. the young and enteFp-ising Rep
resentative Of the big. old, and conserv-
alive Seventh South Carolina district.
Mr. Lever IS about the youngest man
.xno ever care 10 Congo 49,. ADD h5z al
ready established a reputation for enter
PRISE and hard work. =. VAS the 7Ti-
vat, secretary OF Congressman Stores,
a5d when that worthy gentleman died,
tn. Young man entered the race for the
uHELDEEEG ttl H. AA- i-S-- 1F-F RI q Z
old politicians. Al the older hands IN
the business had tried to persuade hin
that he owed if TO his county TO wit
z while and grow some, but h disseHtsd,
and was joined BY the majority Of The
people
4 few days ago the popular young
CongressIuan was the orator al a ssnoCl
conn encement. He was booked for q
similar appearance in part Of the dis
trict seventy I'VE miles removed. tbat
night. AID there was only one way 10
get 20 the place, and that by a funny
little railroad. alleged 10 be 6 connect
fng EnK between the main liUss- II was
G e.ov. trip at best. and one sh InHcd by
trcveiia@ people But he Representa-
tive made his first speech, hsepjrg an
eve meanwhile on the raiIrjld. He cIosLc
I'D in time TO make a bolt from the or
atoricaI platform 70 the platform TO
the train. Lever had done some things
"a Congress. he had just stirred . large
and Intelligent audience at q live town.
but he could not move that train or It's
conductor. and the connections were
missed in the time honored way. BY use
OF o freight train that blundered along at
the right time he managed TO get within
Z few miles OF his destination. but the
situation was stiIl desperate
It v-az dark. At the home town OF HIS
o8Do1 - Eve miles away, at the other