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The Washington times., 1902-01-30
Pedagogical difficulties.

\ school teacher in Newark. n. J.,
recently received a note which con-
tains. in an epitome, one large ele-
ment of difficulty in modern educa-
tion. The note read:
Dear Teacher-Please don't teach Johnny
any more about hyjene. 1t makes him sassy
Enquiry elected the information
that some of the teachings re-
ceiyed in school had made John
ny over-critical about the ar
rangements at home. He was not
| pleased with the food on the table
| and the manner OF cooking it, nor did
he approve of the sanitary arrange
| ments. They We're not such as the
teacher said were proper. The ques-
tion of what to do in Johnny's case
has not yet been solved, and as his
| case is typical of many, it may be
| worth while to devote attention to it.
1t must not be forgotten, in all our
zeal for popular education, that any
such public school system as exists
in this country is comparatively
new thing. Less than a hundred
years ago there was no such thing
| thought of as compulsory free educa-
tion. Those went to school who could
! afford to pay for teaching; those who
| could not. did without learning, or
| picked it up by themselves. Still
more recent is instruction in hygiene,
proper habits of living. physiology,
| and such matters. The consequence
is that in many of our public schools
| children are receiving instruction
which is above the level of their
/ parents education.
When a woman who has never been
taught to use any especial care in
regard to milk, butter, and water
who has never grasped the idea that
these things must be absolutely pure
in order to ensure health-is told
| facts in this connection by her boy of
| ten years she is more than likely to
consider him sassy" From her point
of view there is some reason for the
assertion. The question seems to be
how to change her point of view so
that the child may lose neither good
school teaching nor respect for his
| parent.
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The Kansas Scnaiorship.

At the Raleigh is Mr.. W. f. Nelson.
owner CT the kansas City Star" news
paper greatly admired and largely patron
izei in the land of big wheat fields and
rolling prairies.
There is going TO be n warm struggle"
said he, "for the senatorship in our
State. The partisans of Hon Bill Stone
and Congressman Champ Clark are work
ing like beavers for their chieftains. out
it may be that Mr.. DeArmond will step
quietly forward and capture the prize.
Even those of us who dislike De Ar
monds politics admire his intellectual
qualities. and note with pleasure that he
is far and away the a5lest man the House
minority possesses.
1T is within the bounds of possibility
that Missouri may present the next Demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency.
allude to Hon. David r. Francis. He is
able: he is quick and yiriie, and in his
trast to fossils of the Hill and German
order that large part OF the country
would welcome his nomination. If he
makes big success of the St Louis ES-
position it would follow easily enough to
place him at the head of the ticket in
1904.
Il don't think he would have any chance
of success as matters look now, but he
would do as well as any other man the
Democracy could offer. / don't think his
alleged preference for sound money would
hurt him any with the Bryan following.
That crowd would have n gaily shouted
for lead as for silver, il they had regarded
it winning cry
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Wasted Labor.

But why said the litterateur, do
you allow these mission children to hear
a story Written in their own dialect? Why
not conine your reading 10 the use OF
good English?"
The mission wnr'- aet
.-Suppoe1 v8. .Hrm story" said
- read to them to-
DIS. a.e-r i. ..a read come
...e a. 4 O. rming and
.s.....# ."r Of aristo-
rattle .,ossessed all that
Lr-r. .sn. Yet he was not happy.
Hs .4ten dreamed OF lofty heights Of am
bition which he might scale in future
years"
When he had got thus far he noticed
sort Of blank look on the faces of his
audience ana he stopped.
Children" said he. you understand it.
do you not?"
There was silence for moment. Then
q gamin on the front seat pipcd up.
Yep; we're on. Dere was a guy in
Fift' Avenue what had pipe dreams.
C'wan "
But the tale was concluded at that
point.
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MR.. TALBERT WAS DEFIANT-An
Amusing Incident Caused by u
Vote on n Pension Bill.

Representative Talbert of South Caro-
lima. watches pension legislation about as
closely as the proyerbial cat does the
mouse. He never loses an opportunity
to declare that, although an ex-Confed-
crate, ne is in favor of just pensions to
all the deserving soldiers of the Union.
He is for searching out the frauds, and
generally wants to shave down the allow
ances wherever there is any question as
TO the validity Of claim.
The other day. during the consideration
of invalid pension bills, Mr. Talbert urg-
ed cutting down a bill granting a pension
of $50 a month to s25 month. His mo-
tion was declared lost by Representative
Capron who was in the chair. Mr.. Tai
bert demanded a division. Seyenty-eight
members arose in favor of the bill grant
ing the pension at the rate of $50 q month.
and MIR. Talbert was the only enc to rise
in opposition. As he stood up alone to be
counted the other members laughed at
him. Among those who laughed loudest
was Representative Miers of Indiana, the
senior Democratic member of the Invalid
Pensions Committee. who is a sturdy
friend OF the old soldier.
Il think I'm right on this proposition
even if I am alone said Mr. Talbert.
''and as Henry Clay said, I'd rather be
right than be President
You'll never be either" shouted Mr..
Miers, good naturedly.
.'Oh. why don't you say something or
ig:nal." returned Mr.. Talbert, that's bOr
rowed from Tom Reed
We'll, replied Mr.. Miers. that is one
instance where Tom and l are agreed"
and everybody laughed again at tine ex-'
pense CT the South Carolina member.
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White House Reception RuIes.


At the White House reception tonight
carriages will approach from the north
west enter by the northwest gate, and
leave by the northeast gate. Pedestrians
will follow the same route.
The gates will not be open until $50
o'clock Two carriages only will be per-
mitted to drive under the north portico
at the same time. Coachmen will he pro-
vided with numbered tickets, which must
be preserved by them in order to regain
admittance to the grounds. Guests viii
also De.provded with tickets of the same
number as their carriages. These should
be carefully preserved, in order to call
their carriages. Entrance will be by the
main front door; departure over tie
bridge east OF the north portico
After leaving cloaks in the main "esti-
bule, guests are requested to pass through
the private dining room into the state
dining room. Owing to the lack Of spa ce
it has been impossible to provide :erar-
ate dressing rooms for ladies. Their
wraps should be left, with those OF their
escorts. in the main vestibule.
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DR.. and Mrs. jones' Dinner.

DR.. and Mrs. John Davies Jones enter
tained a large dinner company at the
New willard last night. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Andrews, the
Hon. Audrey Pauncefote, the Countess
Cassini. Miss Strong, Miss Robson, Miss
May Kennedy, Miss Catlin, Miss Alice
Ward. Miss Mabel Johnson. Miss Garcia
De Peyster. Miss Newlands, Miss Nellie
Patten, Miss Glover. Miss Parker, Miss
Merritt, the Danish Minister. Mr.. Brun;
Captain Gilmore, Lieutenant Niblack, Mr..
Bonaparte, Mr.. Goldsborough, Mr. Gist
Blair, Mr.. Jack" Woolsey. Mr.. Win
throp, Mr.. Siebert, Mr.. Mcpherson. Mr.
Merriam, Mr.. Beale Bloomer. Mr.. Charles
Richardson, Mr.. Horstmann, and Mr..
Martin Jones.
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Representative OImstcd's Guests.

Representative and Mrs. Olmsted enter
tanned at dinner last night in compliment
to their house guests, Miss Louise Harri-
son, of Baltimore, and Miss Reilly. of
Harrisburg. Among the guests were
Colonel and Mrs. Maus, Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Westcott, Miss Margaret Hitch
cock, Miss Mary Sheridan, Miss Lang
horne Mr. Robert Adams. Mr.. J. B. Hen
derson, jr.. Mr.. Xelenoy. MIR. Boiling
Harrison. of Philadelphia, and Mr.. Geo.
Reilly, OF Harrisburg.
Representative and Mrs. Olmsted also
have dinner invitations out for Febru-
AIRY Is, when their guests of honor will
be the Attorney General and Mrs. Knox.
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short story Club Meeting.

The Short story Club met Monday even
ing at 522 Sixth Street northwest. In the
absence of the president. DIR. Thomas
Robinson. on account of illness, Miss Ger
trude wilmington presided. The pro-
gramme opened with vocal solo by Miss
Laura Black, accompanied by Mr.. Harry
Stevens.
The story of the evening. "The Trials
Of a Rich Young Man, by His Cousins and
His Aunt" was read by Miss Elizabeth j.
Easily. \ vocal solo by MIR. Harry
stevens. accompanied by Miss Laura
Black. was followed by a read
ing from Macbeth" by Mrs. Mary NJ.
Haywood; a piano solo by Miss Bertha
Buxman; a paper by Capt Arthur Port
man entitled "A Leaf From My Log
Book" describing a mirage of the Fly
ing Dutchman, near the Cape of Good
Hope. and vocal solo. Sing Me a Song
OF other Days." by Miss Laura Black. ac-.
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Prosperity in the South.

At TIE Shoreham last evening was Mr..
Stuyvesant Fish. president of the Illinois
Central Railroad. Mr.. Hsh is tall and
muscular. in the prime o. vigorous man
hood. His career in the railway world
has been pronounced success.
Il have lately been in the South said
he, "and was pleased to note that in spite
of short cotton crop, that part OF the
Uaion is making substantial and steady
progress. The two important Southern
cities which our road touches-Memphis
and New OrlCans-are good indicators Of
the prosperity of a large scope OF coun-
try. Memphis is forging TO the front with
marvellous strides. She is maSniiicently
situated for commerce, and is destined to
be a great trade centre. In few weeks
she will have q magnificent new hotel,
completed at Il cost OF over 100000. New
Orleans has every reason Tor congratula-
tion on her commercial showing. Her
banks have an abundance OF money. and
the volume OF business is ever increas-
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permit speaks letter carrier the street while
the latter is performing his duties.
1t that it would be excellent thing if
there could be a general cleaning up of these laws
which not enforced and the enforcement of which
would to be an impossibili;y.
The dead laws could be wiped off the slate with
great trouble expense. The Governor could ap-
point Il commission of three five men, two of whom
least should be lawyers and business men. to over
the books and kill" all uncomfortable laws.
The work should not consume more than six
months or Il year at the outside.
Liquor will be drunk either under the regulation
of the law in defiance of the law just as long the
appetite for exists in Liquor is responsible for
much crime and misery.
So is money.
murders than liquor but ever heard of an at
tempt being made To abolish money suppress the
of it.
1t that the most prac tcable way to suppress
the liquor traffic is to try to devise means whereby
and will not have the craving for liquor.
1t to that the clergymeu who take such
interest in urging the enforcement of the liquor
law would act in wiser if they should devote
their energies to praying the Omnpotent Power
eliminate from the human system the craving for in
toxcatng drink.
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CHAT AND STORY
II LARD IN HOTELS.
CHA
Two Weight

Two Weight, Isa + .HH IS.
Two gentlen nj. .Prua-r physique
and of inteIlect al.r ir a-oirdu-
pois LETT their .- he register
of the Shoret. 5. one was
Thomas r. REED. (. Speaker of
the House OF Representa- 5, the other
William Lindsay, not long ago Senator
from Kentucky, and now enjoying lu-
crative law practice in New York. The
gentleman who formerly claimed Port
land, Maine. as his domicile since be-
coming an adopted citizen OF the me-
tropolis seems far more reticent and re-
firing than when he welded the gavel at
the south end of the Capitol. Very rare
ly now will he consent to reply to
reportorial interrogatories save in mono
syllables.
Senator Lindsay, on the other hand, is
lust as genial. just as outspoken. and
just as hearty in his greeting as IN lor-
mer days when he was the idol of the
Bluegrass country and admittedly one OF
the strongest intellects in the United
States Senate. He laughed when Times
representative asked him if lie thought
the Democrats had any prospect OF sue
cess in 1901.
ASK me something easy said Mr..
Lindsay. Doesn't il look to you as
though Colonel Roosevelt suited the
American people pretty we'll? That's the
way it strikes me. At all events. this
policy of opposing appropriations to put
roofs over the heads of our soldiers,
which the House Democrats with their
accustomed penchant for laundering pur-
sued. isn't going to make the Democracy
any stronger.
ut matters not whether their rex:
candidate comes from the East or the
West. be il Hill, or Olney. or German, or
Francis. 1 look upon him already as the
child of misfortune. Destiny has already
decreed for him nothing but sackcloth
and ashes. Let us hope that by ls'S
things may take a brighter turn"
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A JOKE ON A JOKER-A. c. Moore
Taken for Mr. Beveridge by a
Senatorial Barber.

E. ]. Hunter, stenographer TO Senator
Dubois, tells a good story which con-
Germs Avery C. Moore. of Idaho.
Mr.. Moore and myself were walking
through the corridors of the Capitol one
day last week." said Nj. Hunter, and
as he was about to leave me he remarked
something about getting shaved l thought
the opportunity good one to have some
fun at the expense OF my friend, and so
directed him to the barber shop which is
maintained for the exclusive use of Sem
ators Taking my position at a safe dis
tance, l awaited Mr.. Moore's exit, pre-
pared for trouble. When he finally ap-
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yearniny for Romance.

II a boy, when he is sent on an errand,
could only thread his way through lone
ly forest, picking up the trail with one
eye on the ground and one ca possible
Indians. he would joyfully welcome the
task; that IS, he thinks he would. But it
IS probable that his ancestor made Just
as much fuss over taking bag Of corn 10
I'LL
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The Wrong Vocation.

They say that the Daughters of the
Confederacy are going to have the pro-
duction of Uncle Toms Cabin prohibited
in Kentucky
Say, who's the press agent of that par
ticular show? / want him TO come run
my campaign for me. He's wasted in the
theatrical business"
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compsnied by Mr.. Harry Stevens; piano
solo by Miss Bertha Buxman, and pa
per by Mr.. E. A. Tibbetts. THE First
Voyage to America by Eric. the Red In
the review of the favorite books of 1901
the following members participated: Miss
Wilmington. Miss Metcah. Mrs. Lockwood,
Mrs. Tibbetts, Miss Wolfe, and Mrs.
Bland.
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The Usual Precaution.

80 you and De Witte have buried the
batchet, have you?'
Yes; but / came back after dark and
ran into him again. He was putting up
a headstcne TO mark the grave"
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At Homes.

Mrs. B. H. Warner and the Misses War
ner were at home at o'clock yesterday
afternoon for the last time this season
Miss Roach of 1926 North Capitol Street,
lexington. entertained number oil
friends last night at a musicale given in
honor of Mrs. NJ C. Williamson, of Gales
( burg, ILL.,
Mrs Clarence Aspinwall will be at home
this afternoon, and again on thursday
February 8.
Mrs. Clarnce r. Dufour will be at home
January 80
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ALONG THE SKlRMISH LINE
The Appropriate Fnce.

I'm sure l don't know why" said Mrs.
Golddust to her new secretary, in burst
of confidence, but for all they say it is
SO fine l can't seem TO like grand opera"
My dear madam, that isn't necessary, -
cooed the secretary. Just look if you
were listening to a street piano playing
rag-tine and you viii be doing eX,ctly
the proper thing"
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
MR.. LEssLER's EDUcATIoN-The
New Representative Startled by a
Sudden Call for Order.

Representative Lessler, the young Con-
gressman from Staten Island. who defeat
ed Perry Belmont and recently took his
seat in the House. has not yet learned
all of the ways of his colleagues. The
other day there was considerable con-
fusion: members were walking about and
talking so that the proceedings were
greatly disturbed. Mr. Lessier was stand
ing in the aisle whispering to Represen-
tative Payne.
Down came the gavel with a thump.
thump, thump. Gentlemen will please
cease conversation and resume their
seats Numbered the Speaker. Mr.. Less
Ter jumped as If some one had exploded a
frecracker beneath him. He looked up
with frightened expression upon his face
aud hurried back to his seat. II the
Speakers remark had been addressed to
him.
When he has been in the House d little
longer Mr.. Lessler will have learned that
the Speaker usually has to shout himself
hoarse and hammer with his gavel for
three or four minutes before order is re-
stored, and that his remarks are address,
ed to all the members and not to any in
diyidual
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Alamo City Wants the Prince.

San Antonio, known to fame as the
Alamo City, which 1 have the honor to
represent in Congress, wants to see the
brother OF The German Emperor. and
wants to see him bad" said Representa-
tive Slayden of Texas at the Riggs.
San Antonio has very large German
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
Allies Missed II Bet.

Baltimore Herald-The return OF the
Empress Dowager to Peking is explained.
The old lady buried the trifie of some S10,-
600 900 before leaving for parts unknown.
The army OF foreign occupation would
probably be in Peking still IL this had been
permitted to leak out six months ago.
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
Lansburgh-Cohn Wedding.

Miss Irma Louise Lansburgh and Mr.
Abe Cohn were married last evening at {
o'clock at the home of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lansburgh, lois
Vermont Avenue. the Rev. L. Stern Off
ciating
The decorations OF the house Yera Very
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
Seeond SubscrIptiOn Dance.

The chief event on last nights social
calendar was the second of the series
of subscription dances arranged by lead
ers in ofticial and resident society, and
which was given, like its predecessor, IN
the bathrooms of the New Willard. The
dance brought together about 100 repre-
sentatives of Washington's most exclu-
sive sets.
The committee in charge of the dance
comprised Mrs. Root, Mrs. Hitchcock,
Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Town
send, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston. Mrs.
c. c. Glover, Mrs. Barney, and Miss Pat
ten.
The gentlemen of the floor committee
included Commander Cowles, Mr. Glover,
and Mr.. Edward McCawley.
The ballroom was made doubly attrac-
tive by a beautiful display of palms,
smilax. and cut flowers. Music was fur
nished by the Marine Corps Band. Supper
was served in the banquet hall adjoining.
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TIL. Modern Interpretation.

''The child is father 10 the man., quoted
the pedant.
Il should think So said the sad-eyed
twentieth century parent, from the way
my Kids order me around
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To Select IN ENJOY.

v tst. Louis Globe-DemOcrat)
The question of choosing n special en-
voy TO represent America at the corona
ton is puzzling the Administration. Here
is chance for some enterprising news
paper to settle the matter by means OF a
voting contest.
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Coming sixty-CoupIe CotiIIion.

The next si.;ty-couple cotillion will be
| given Wednesday, April 2. The commit
! tee consists of Mrs. c. II. Campbell. Mrs.
John Poor, Miss Myer. and Miss Owen.
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They Always DO.
Manchester Union)

The girls have won. The general con-
ference Of the Methodist Church has de-
cided against women keeping silence in
the churches, and henceforth they viii
have voice in the conferences.
The Washington times., 1902-01-30
Procrcsx In China,

Philadelphia Item-An American COM
pany is being formed for the purpose OF
supplying Shanghai with a trolley railway
line. This indicates that before long the
Chinese girls will realize how II feels to
hang on to strap and look down upon
men reading the newspapers.
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SENATOR FoRAKER'S CREDEN-
TIALS-One of the Most Elaborate

Upper House.
The State of Ohio apparently furnishes
| its Governor with ample funds for the for
! malities of his Office.
The Senate recently received the ere
dentials of Senator Foraker from Cover
nor Nash. and they were probably more
| elaborate than any similar document re-
ceived for years. AS a usual thing a
Senator's credentials are nothing more
! than single sheet of PAPER with the
signatures of the proper State authorities,
including the Governor.
Senator Foraker's credentials were on
fine parchment. done in an elaborate and
beautiful engrossing hand. and they were
encased in a superb dark green leather
cover lined with a lighter shade. dove
color. The State seal, three inches across,
in gilt adorned the face of the document.
and yards of red and blue streamers were
appended from it. The signature of Gov
ernCr Nash was in bold handsome hand,
entirely fitting to his Office and to the su-
perb document
Senator McCreary's credentials from the
State of Kentucky were of the usual I'M
imposing character.
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Mrs. Patterson's Denver Party.

Mrs. T. NJ Patterson, wife Of Senator
Patterson of Colorado, will be assisted in
receiving at the Shoreham this afternoon
by Miss Genevieve Ghost, of Denver. and
by three other young Denver friends now
in their last year at Mount Vernon Sem
mary.
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Capitol HiU Literary Society.

An interesting meeting of the Capitol
Hill Literary Society was held Monday
evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
E. J. Bernhard. 9O4 Massachusetts, Ave-
nue northeast. the president, Mrs.
Beaton, presiding
After the reading of the minutes and
the transaction OF business, Capt. ]. E.
Hart read an amusing paper entitled
The Mysterious Manuscript
The subject for the evening was Our
Foreign Cousins" Mr. Frederick Muller
read an instructive paper on "Switzer-
land and an entertaining paper on
Canada and particularly Nova Scotia
was read by Mrs. B. NJ Robinson. Mr.
John Bryson made an interesting address
upon Scotland and Mrs. Hughes gave
talk upon Wales ballad in the
Welsh language was sung by Mrs Hughes
and Miss Hughes. Judge ]. d. Flenner
gave several selections from James Whit
comb Riley-"Grissby' Station" 'Nothin'
to Say, and THE Old Swimmin' Hole"
Mrs. T. e. Highfield rendered a piano
solo, and Mrs w. T. Belts sang
The next meeting will be held February
10 at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Belts, 7O6 Eighth Street northeast.
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Their foiDrs,

Some men have changed from one party
to the other so many times ti.at they
may now be described as brindle poll
ticians.
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General Maglnnis, postmaster at In
dianapolis, Ind, is spending q week in
this city calling OIL old friends and mem
hers Of Congress. Yesterday he raid a
visit TO Mr. Prdcewell. the Comptroller
OF the Treasury.
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SOME OF HoBSoN'S TROPHIES
spRrs of Spanish ships May BE

While over in the Philippines Capt.
Richmond Pearson Hobscn dug spar
from the Don Juan de Austria. While in
Santiago he also pulled a spar out of the
Oquendo. These relics are now in Mont
gomery, Ala.
Representative Wiley of Alabama has
introduced a BILL which has been referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs. to
donate to the State of Alabama these
spars to be used as a fiagpole in front
OF the old Confederate capital at Mont
gomery. The flag that is to fly from the
pole is the first American flag raised over
Santiago by Gen. Joe" Wheeler. This
flag has already been presented TO the
State.
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Mrs Eugene s. Bisbee has her sister
in-Iaw. Miss Lucille Bisbee. daughter OF
General Bisbee United States Army, as
her house guest at the LieweIlyn.