The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-01
DECLARED AGAINST GERM CARR

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Dr. Leland o. Howard, director of the
division Of entomology, IS directing q
campaign against aies. The flies have
been charged VIII a multitude Of sins
Of commission and are held TO be she
boss distributors Of germs. During the
Spanish-AmeTican war the flies hurt the
troops worse than the Spanish did, and
1t is believed thousands died Of fever
brought from filth headquarters by flies.
The division of entomology VIII send
out carloads of literature now being
printed. IN this literature VIII be
found directions for use of ali the seisu-
the fy-KIers. The Representatives Of
the Government, as well as health Of
fcers in every township viii be specially
Instructed. and materials TOT q siege
against flies VIII be sent them.
An inspector Tor the Treasury De-
partment reports that re has found Il
curious thing in Alabama patriotic
grand jury. It IS generally believed that
q grand jury is the most coId-blooded
human machine in the world. but this
one came out strongly sentimental One
Madison was presented for passing a
Confederate bill and in the language Of
the jury was guilty az passing Ger
tain token Of 10 present or prospective
value in a commercial sense, to wit, a
bill OF the denomination Of SO issued
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and that Madison knew t to be value
less. except as meme-to for friends OF
the fallen cause" The poem, 1T repre-
sents nothing on Gods earth now was
quoted. Madison was convicted.
Mr.. Henry H Hough, clerk Of the
board OF review Of the General Land
Once. who died few days ago. was
greatly trusted and the friend OF many
He was q native OF Pennsylvania, and
IN enc Of tie Keystone regiments during
the war between the States. He first
came TO the Interior Department in
1851. Mr. Hcugh was a prominent mem
Der Of TIE Interior Department Bene-
fetal ASS ocia1ion.
These are history days among the peo-
PIE visiting the National Museum The
large and interesting Spanish-Anerican
relic section Is more than usually in
terestiEg now. Frequently 4 visitor Is
heard telling the others of party
where ne was four years ago and
pretty good regiment O. San Juan sur
vivoTs has been noted already L was
on July 1, 1898, that Santiago fell
The big lot Of swords and guns in the
cases and the array OF guns from the
Maria Teresa and Viscaya are eloquent
reminders Of those stirring days.
Mr.. George ". Smith. OF Nebraska, a
clerk IN the POstonce Department, is On
the list OF promoted clerks He is dis
tinguished for his long service.
Mr.. George 3. Mcclellan Fenwiek. Of
the docum snt room Of the Interior De
partment, handles as many separate
publications as any man in the Govern
ment service. The publications Of the
many bureaus Of the department cover
q wide range Of subjects, and the bulk
Is vast. Mr.. Fenwick is thoroughly ia
mIliar with the work and has no troubIeI
IN keeping track Of the many tons Of
literature that 20 through the Office in
the base nent Of the main building.
Every piece OF printing done under the
authority OF the Secretary Of the Inte-
rior goes through this Office. The Pen
sion ORcs and the Census Office required
immense amounts Of printed matter. and
the Geological Survey goes into printing
IN the deIuge and earthquake style.
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nous Maryland and Virginia family Of
Fenwicks, many Of whom have taken
high RANK in civil and military life He
inherfts the family characteristics and
IS highly esteemed by all who know him
Mr. Fenwick is large in stature as in
heart De is probably the largest man
n the department and is generally
known as the tail man from Texas"
IN the published reports Of the Wealth /
CT Bureau there is not generally a spe-
cfal mention Of the voluntary weather
observers. but in late report Superin- /
tendent Moore gives them 1uII credit
There are IN the United States $40 vol /
untary observers who report daily. I
weekly, OF monthly, as may be asked by /
the authorities at the bureau. The re- +
ports so received are largely relied on 1
in making up the averages Of the year. /
and thus they become the basis for pre- /
dictions and calculations. The voIun-
tary Observers, serving without pay. are
usually public-spirited citizens. often Ia
dies. who get fascinated with the sub
ject. and who keep in as clr * touch with
the Government authorities as the paid (
Observers. They are especially useful in /
the farming sections Of the South and
West
Mr. George F Thompson, OF the De- +
partueut Of Agriculture. is an active (
worker IN the Sunday. schools and Is as
effective and earnest in that work as in .
putting before the people the work Of 4
the Government He is editorial clerk
OF the bureau Of animal industry and .
deals with the publication OF bulletins /
and reports.
On sunday Mr.. Thompson made an aG- /
dress % the Baptist Sunday school IN .
AIcxaafr ria. The occasion vas general I
review 5av and the exercises were va