The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11


fitted fo- agriculture viii be taken up By
the farmers and the grazing lands VIII
gradually be fenced IN and the great
ranches be broken up to make place TOT
smaller ranches"
There is no better known or more Popu-
lar Young man In washington than Ar.
H. Edgar Barnes, son Of Mr.. George W.
Barnes. Superintendent OF the Pension
Building He is a student OF the Eastern
High School and colonel Of the High
school Cadets He has won distinction In
his class and succeeded in placing himself
at the head Of Washington famous
Cadet Corps On a recent visit to fniia-
deIphia preparatory to entering the law
department Of the University OF Pennsyi-
yania he learned that 10 examination was
required Of those holding certificates from
the Washington High Schools
Mrs. Fannie ". Wallace, Of the mail
division Of the Pension once. has been
detained at home for some time on ac-
count Of Illness.
Many curious things come to light in
the Government mail Captain Alexander
c. Bromley, Of the mail division Of the
Pension Office, while going over some
mail matter recently found a handsome
pocket knife that had made a trip half
way across the continent without wrapper
or address
Col Martin 3. Miller. Of the mail divi-
sion Of the Pension once. met with
serious accident recently. While inspect
ing a new building be- Us his balance and
fell TO the ground He IS now In Pr0vi-
deuce Hospital and his many friends en-
. H. d p.
his post again
Col Henry F. Wnczens, OF the mail
division OF the Pension once. was the for
tunate winner OF handsome pair OF CuG
buttons in a recent contest and is being
congratulated By his friends
Mr.. George B. Coleman. who for some
months past has been superintendent OF
repairs for buildings belonging to the
District was formerly and Cor a long time
general manager Of the Metropolitan
Railway Company He occupied that pO-
sition until the company passed into the
hands Of the Washington Traction Syn
dictate. and il is a matter OF pride with
him that when he looked after the opera
tiOns Of the road and Mr.. Robert Weaver.
as president, attended TO the finances. The
stockholders received handsome returns
for their investments. Since assuming
his present duties Mr. Coleman has added
20 his popularity. His numerous friends
viii be glad 20 learn that Mr.. Coleman
health, which Tor a considerable period.
was much shattered because Of his
weighty responsibilities. has been entirely
restored and he is now in better health
than for many years.
Mr.. Charles Mann, the doorkeeper Of
the press CELERY at the House Of Repre-
sentatives, mas occupied his present posi-
ton for about two decaS,s. He is popu-
lar with the correspondents and their as
sIstants. and il was AT their request that
be was originally appointed and because
they want him that he Is still kept there
It is said that he has no politics. and il
is very certain he cannot be charged with
offensive parJisanship. Mr.. Mann is
gentleman OF the old school, OF which, IN
fortunately. there are few al the present
day. He is admirably adapted 20 perform
the duties Of his office, and he guards the
entrance TO the gallery with a Jealous
care in order to see that no unauthorized
person may enter its portals
Mr.. Frederic Emory. Chief Of the Blu
reau Of Foreign Statistics at the State
Department. was for a long time previous
TO his appointment newspaper CORE
spondent. and rendered valuable service
on the Baltimore sun where he was
deservedIv popular He numbered among
his friends Former Senator Arthur p.
German. and through the latter's infiu-
ence he was given a berth in the Bureau
of American Republics. under Mr. VIII
liam r. Curtis. then Chief, and now the
accomplished correspondent in Washing
Ice
Iefe the bureau Mr. Emory was made
acting chief and ne served in that ca
paciJy for many months He did not,
however, wish 10 be burdencd with so
much responsibility, and at his own re-
quest was relieved and transferred 20 the
Office he now holds Mr. Emory is a keen
observer OF events. and he does not have
TO wait until il knocks him down before
knowing what news is when he sees It.
Mr.. John B. Williamson. a clerk In the
War Department. was telling some friends
the other night about wonderful cure
that had been made on him. and yet it
was accomplished in most simple man
ner. Some years ago" said Mr.. Viii
hanson. Il had a lump on the top Of my
head. something like a wart- consulted
a number of eminent physicians about
the natter and each tried but none
could effect q cure. A. last however
a travelling man came 10 my home town.
and. learning OF my affection, told me
that he would guarantee me cure If 1
would follow his directions, and offered
il he failed TO give me lis head for
football / accepted the Ofer. and. in
obedience TO the mans suggestion. ! for
nine successive mornings rubbed the lump
with saliva from my tongue, and at the
end of that time the lump had disap-
peared." Mr. Williamson explained that
the saliva and the lump were both Of a
poisonous nature, and that the saliva, be-
ing the more powerful drove the other
away. A member Of the Tennessee dele
cation present, who had listened inteuty
TO the story. made remark after Mr.
Williamson stopped talking that Is absO-
luteIy unprintable-
One Of me many men connected with
the Police Department with whom il is
pleasure 20 hold conversation is Mr.
James A. Kemp. chief clerk and also
| property clerk. He has been so long con
| nected with Headquarters, having been
Major Sylvester's principal assistant
/ when the Major was chief clerk, that he
! knows every detail connected with the
| force. So quiet and Unobtrusiye is he in
/ his manner that only those who know
I him well can estimate his true worth
/ He has vast responsibilities upon him
| but he carries the load cheerfulIy and as
( lightly as he can. and when he closes his
/ desk In the evening. leaves his official
/ cares where they belong-in HeadQuar-
/ ters He is a successful farmer and lives
| on = beautiful estate not far from Rock