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The Washington times., 1903-08-16

the court during the trial of Guiteau and
was temporarily head of the detective
bureau Immediately after the old detec-
/ tive force was legislated out of exist
ence in 1888. In poor health and adj
vanced age he took charge of the Fourth
precinct in 1856.
His first wife was Miss Mary z. KiIby.
He was married second time to Miss
Fannie 4. Martin. OF two sons and two
daughters. the latter are his surviving
/ children. Owing to impaired health
| brought about by exposure, he has vir-
tually retired from active service though
he still does desk work at Police Head
| quarters.
Daddy of 'em ALL"
Yes, sir" said Albert ]. Carew, when
| he was asked the question. I'm the old
est letter carrier in Washington. To
| tell you the truth, might say I'm daddy
of EN- ALL
Mr.. Carew was born in Rochester, n.
Y, November %. 1913. He attended the
| public schools in Batavia and Rochester.
/ These schoolhouses were some distance
/ from Mr.. Carew's home. In fact, he was
obliged to walk about four miles to
school. and four miles back for two
years. This practice stood him in good
stead when he became a letter carrier,
and today he is very glad that the coun-
try schoolhouse was such distance from
his home.
At a very early age he went as far as
Cincinnati. He worked in that city for
aft ar1c cd
| overland to Pixies Peak He was a
member of a wagon train, and to this
| day tells highly entertaining stories OF
the famous Russell trains and the
healthy practice of sleeping out of
doors and on the ground. 1t is to the
life of exposure and hardship he led
in those days that Mr.. Carew attributes
his rugged health at the present time.
During his stay in the West he work
ed on the famous Mississippi line of
steamboats,. and remembers all about
the picturesque and naughty pilots, who
bossed even the captain himself and
drew as high as $3.50 dollars a month
He prospected for gold after the fashion
of the placer miner and saw a number
of encounters between Indians and bad
men," Carew paid a long remembered
visit TO Fort Leavenworth in 1860 and
he recalls many interesting facts about
the famous old fort.
Wore the Blue Uniform.
At the first call for volunteers he
listed in the Federal army and served
ON 1861 until the great mastering out
1866. He was present at thirty-two
neral engagements, and was several
mes wounded
He became a letter carrier Nav II,
66. under Postmaster Bowen. In those
lys there were not many letter car
ers in Washington and one man had
, cover a larger territory than he does
I the present day. During his thirty
even years service as a postman Mr..
anew has been on every route in the
ty from Georgetown to Buzzard's
oint. He is now on the Mount Pleasant
quite and uses a buggy in his work
Mir. Carew married Miss Johanna Hill
ush, a granddaughter of Prof Wagner,
ne well-known musician OF Washington,
nd has ten children.
In spite OF his age and many years Of
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

setter Is well known. He says that even
IL he couldn't see the sc" box he thinks
he could smell it.
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VETERANS IN THE VARIOUS TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

excitement. Accordingly, he became a
member of the Metropolitan police force
on the day of its organization, Septem-
Der IL, 1861. His promotion was rapid.
September IS, 1862 he was made rounds
man and July %. 1866. was appointed
sergeant in accordance with the act of
Congress of that date He received his
lieutenancy January 81. 1867. From that
charge of the detective force. Afterward,
he was made night inspector, being the
first to fill that position. He has been in
The Washington times., 1903-08-16

IT. HOSE who have enjoyed the Mar
inc Bands concerts on Wednes-
DAYS and SATURDAYS will not be
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mercial Office at the Capitol for a num-
Der of years He has viewed at close
range a number of incidents which are
now included in the history of the tele-
graphic profession. He handled a large
part OF the Hayes-Tilden and Chandler
kilograms during that memorable con-
test and passed through the trying
service demanded of ali operators at
the time of the assassination OF Presi-
dent Garfield. He was a member of the
corps of operators who were sent to
Long Branch and was night manager of
the telegraph Office at the West End
Hotel until the death of President Gar
field, September, 1881.
Prominent in the Craft.
He was day manager and assistant
general Southern manager of the United
Press Office for number OF years. He
takes pride in being one of the origina-
tors of the Telegraphers' Mutual Relief
Association. serving as secretary for
eleven years.
He is a member of Pentalpha Lodge,
No. %, F. A. A. NJ, and is now serving
his fourth term as president of Fra
ternal Council, No. SIC, of the National
Union, of which he is a charter member.
In 1870 he married Miss Caroline E.
Gardner. OF Canada. Their only child,
Mrs. Frederick J. Hager is now living
at Hagersville, Ontario. Canada. 1t is
Mr.. Austin's peculiar pleasure to re-
view old scenes and memories of the
early days OF telegraphy with some of
his old chums at the wire He knows all
the older operators in Washington aud
is never tired speaking of the ability of
Ham" Young. William Macfeeiy. once
an operator, but now employed at a
desk In the Treasury Department; A.
G. and G. A. Hall, who are twins and
experts at the key; James Clarke, in
ventor of the Clarke repeater, and many
others
Mr.. Austin has just returned from a
Canadian trip. during which it was his
unusual privilege to be present at the
celebration of the sixtieth anniversary
Of mis- parents marriage. There were
four generations present, and a large
photograph was made of the party, which
included four couples.
Set Type at Fifteen.
John Goodrich, the Oldest printer in
Washington and veteran fireman, was
born in Bryantown. Nd, October, 1895.
Five years later he came to Washing
ton and for several years he attended
the old Third District School. kept by
a certain Hugh Mccormick, a famous
schoolmaster of the day. The school
building was located where Providence
Hospital now stands. September I6,
1850, he was prenticed 10 Jonathan
Kirkwood to learn the printing trade.
Kirkwood's shop was on the southeast
corner of Eighth and Streets north
west This shop was afterward bought
by McGill & Witherow
With these and many other establish
ments Mr.. Goodrich served an appren-
ticeship of nearly seven years, in due
time becoming member Of the old So
ciety. In 1853 Mr.. Goodrich went TO work
in the Job room OF the Government
Printing Office, remaining there unril
1894. when he was dropped from the
rolls. In December. 1899, he was ap-
pointed to his old place, which he still
holds. Mr.. Goodrick's ability as a type
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SOLOISTS OF THE MARINE BAND

during the period when he played under
his direction.
Albert o. Wecker, the first French
horn player. was for eight years the first
hornist of the Theodore Thomas or
chestra. OF Chicago. He also filed the
same position in the Damrosch and
seidI orchestras. of New York city.
Frederic Patschke, q German born, is
the first oboeist He has been fifteen
years in the service. and is rockonei
one of the best performers on the oboe.
a difficult instrument to play at best.
Robert z. Seel. also a German, is the
flute soloist. He rece!
training in Detroit. ]
student Of music.
Gugliemo De Luca,
an Italian. He is a f
the piccolo. and is cor
performer on the inst
has had thus far. He e.
OF no small ability
Joseph Giovanni. the
list: Harry stone, the
and Fred Walcn. The dc
have been in the band
Yeas. Each is a frs
Among the composers
Band are Edward NJ. a.-s. r.....-
NJ Larsen. C. De Luci as
and Albert X. Banker.
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7 T is not incorporated, and probably
but this society is an interesting
one and even mere exclusive than any in
Washington. People will tell you that
it is difficult to become a member of the
Metropolitan Club, for example. Con-
slider what the obstacles to entrance in
this, the Veterans Society, must be
when absolute merit and fitness are the
only things which can speak for man.
Should you wish TO write your name on
its books you cannot get any other mem
Der to speak for you. When you have
the proper qualifications you become a
member without knowing it.
A strange club, you will say; strange.
indeed. and, remember, no young person
is allowed to enter. This is the society
of the veterans of business life, of the
men who have seen service and fought
the battles of a profession for more
years THAI half the people in Washing
ton are old. They come from number
of callings-the metropolitan police
force. the postal service, the telegraph
key. the type case, and the engine of
the fire company.
A Veteran Police Officer.
Perhaps the dean of this society of
the Veterans of Civil Life is Lieut., John
F. Kelly. of the Metropolitan Police. In
point of years and length of service he
is the oldest police officer in Washing
ton. He has grown up with the force
and holds a peculiar place in the regard
of every police officer.
Lieutenant Kelly vas born in Wash
ington November %. 1881. He was edu-
Gated at Trinity Catholic School. in
Georgetown. His parents died when he
was but fifteen years old, and he was
taken from school and 'prenticed to
Thomas Lewis. a master bricklayer.
After serving his premiership he
worked eight years for Mr.. Lewis, and
at the end of that time was made fore
man of the force employed on the old
Corcoran Art Building.
When President Lincoln called for
volunteers, Lieutenant Kelly enlisted for
ninety days in Captain Nally's company
OF the Metropolitan Rifles. District Vol
unteers. He left the regular army July,
1861, when his period of enlistment @x-
pired.
A Charter Member.
At this time the war had almost put
a stop to building and. If the truth were
told, Lieutenant Kelly's taste Of soldier
ing had given him liking for life of
charge of almost every precinct In
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building at the time, and Mr.. Young's
appointment vas considered a high COIN
pliment to his ability as an operator.
At the beginning of the civil war Mr..
Young was made chief operator in the
Washington Office of the American Tele-
graph company. acting at various times
as cersor of the Iress, dispatcher, and
filling other positions of trust during
those trying times. In 1864 he was ap-
pointed night manager OF the United
States Telegraph Company in Washing
ton, Of which the Hon. William Orion
was president. Many new telegraph
companies were organized after the war.
and in 1866 Mr.. Young assumed charge
of the Bankers and Brokers' Telegraph
Company in Washington. one OF the
newly formed companies. When the
Western Union and the Bankers and
Brokers' we're merged he was given his
present position. AT the same time lie
resumed control of the offices in the Cap
itol, taking care OF the press dispatches.
Goes on Presidential Tours.
Despite his forty eight years of con-
tinuous service. Mr.. Young retains the
cool. alert air which made him marked
man even at the outset of his career at
the key. Then, too, his executive abil-
ity is of a high order. When the Presi-
dent is preparing to go on a tour of
the country and the question is asked
by Western Union officials, who shall
take charge of the telegraphic com
munication with the newspapers?" the
answer is always. why, Ham Young.
of course" This has made him known
to almost every newspaper man in the
country.
His tried capacity to read and edit
copy in record time makes him a valu-
able man at the national conventions of
both the great parties, and at all big
meetings of the kind. These qualifica-
tions have spread his fame beyond
Washington.
A Fast Man Still.
Another veteran OF the telesraphic
key is James B. Austin, who has the
reputation Of being an expert operator
even now. despite his many years of
service. 1t is very daring and expert
young operator who would wish TO try
conclusions with Mr.. Austin today.
Mr.. Austin was born in Ontario. Can
ada, in 1916, and began his telegraphic
experience at the age of sixteen, with
the old Montreal Telegraph Company.
After three years he went West with
the United States Telegraph Company,
and upon its consolidation with the
Western Union Mr. Austin transferred
his services to the latter company. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Jefferson.

Polly Primrose tripped into the good graces of brilliant Birmingham audience at the Jefferson last night, and in her new play Miss Adelaide Thurston seems to have lost none of her popularity. South ern chivalry, northern gallantry, the swish of crinoline and pleasant scenes of a departed day were there, and the old veterans present were loudest in their ap- plause. The strains of Dixie were mingled with the Star Spangled Banner, while cupid was upsetting deep laid schemes. Polly Primrose' would not take well in Boston. It was evidently written to please southern audiences, and yet the hero himself belonged to the other side.
 Miss Thurston as Polly was as vivacious as ever, but in her desire to be sprightly she was almost too much so, although this did not trouble her audience, who ap- plauded frequently and forced the comed- ienne to respond to many curtain calls. In fact the best part of the play was little speech in which Miss Thurston gracefully expressed her thanks It is seldom that woman is a success on an occasion of this kind, but Miss Thurston proved an exception. She said just enough and no moress
 Perhaps the love passages in Polly Primrose" appealed most to the audience, as 1t was here Miss Thurston proved her versatalty. Comedy was the predominant note, although at times the action rose to melodramatic heights. MT. Brinsley Shaw, leading man, who played the part of Hugh Carlisle, a Yankee officer, was very good. His stage appearance was pleasing and natural. His support of the star did much to strengthen the play. Franklin Jones as John Ferguson Prim- rose. Jr., was excellent. He not only looked his part, but acted it to perfec- tion. Other members of the company were up to the average standard of ex- cellence, with perhaps one exception. Helen Travers as Caroline, Polly's old black nanny, was decided failure. She was not only very awkward darkie but her voice was not at all suited to the part
 There are stronger plays to be seen this season than Polly Primrose" and many that are as we'll presented. 1t is to be feared that so much southern patriotism has had a great deal to do with the ova- ton that has been extended the produc- tion since it's tour began. But so long as her audiences are delighted there is no reason why Miss Thurston should worry, and she should most certainly be pleased with the cordial reception accorded her in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
PARKS ELEMENT WINS.
Resolution P-secl Ordering Strike All
 Over the Country.

New York, October 29.-The threat of a national strike by the International As- sociation of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers to force recognition of local Mo- 2 by the Iron League and Employers as- sociation eliminated today at meeting of the international and local committee of the association held in this city, res- olution being passed ordering a strike all over the country, to go into effect Satur- day in all cities where the members of the Iron League of Building Trades Elm ployes associations have contracts. Presi- dent Buchanan was in favor of exhaust ing all efforts to bring about peaceable settlement, but the Parks element thought this too slow and carried the mapority with them.
 The international executive committee estimates that 10000 iron workers will be directly affected. This would mean the throwing out of work of from 100000 to 15O, 900 men, and possibly more workmen in other grades
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
FIRE DEPARTMENT IS STRENGTHENED
IT IS MADE MORE EFFECTIVE WITHOUT ANY INCREASE IN cosT-RooM IN CITY HALL IS AVAILABLE.

Within the past few days the fire de- partment of Birmingham has been so ar ranged that 1t can furnish the people of the city much better protection than ever before. Not only has the available apparatus been placed to better advan- tage but it Is so arranged that in case a second fire should break out during a large one there will be a reserve which could be sent to 1t without weakening the force working on the first fire.
 One of the stores in the city hall, ad- joining the fire department headquarters, has been put at the disposal of the de- partment and it has been turned into a other necessary supplies can be kept In this room there is an extra hose wagon carrying 1000 feet of hose and chemical tank containing 50 gallons of chemicals for extinguishing small fires,
 Should all the other pieces of appara- break out at another place half dozen men could be sent to headquarters and this reserve wagon sent out. In the rear of this store there is a place for a gen. eral workshop where the men can repair any small damages and store any neces- sary things.
 In this way the city has a much better reserve force than it has had before, and is able to cope with fire better. At the headquarters there is also a first-class engine in reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
BIG BOND PURCHASE.
Kuhn, Loeb & Go. Buy $1o,ooo,ooo Long Island R. R. Refunding Bonds.

New York October 29.-Kuhn, Loeb & Co. have purchased $1O 100000 Long Island railroad company 46-year refunding mort gage four per cent. gold bonds, guaran- teed by the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany, and s10,OO0,OOO Philadelphia, Balti- more and Washington Railroad company 40-year first mortgage four per cent. gold bonds. The $1O,0OO,O0O of Long Island se- curities are part of an issue of $45,000,0OO of these bonds, remainder of which Is re- served to raise the unified bonds of the system.
 The $10000,000 Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington bonds are part of an is- sue of $2OO00,O0 first mortgage four per cent. bonds secured on the entire railroad property of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. The entire bonded debt of this road has been. SIP 430,0O0 in the shape of single obligations not secured by mortgage The property, therefore, is not encountered. The proceeds of the new Long Island bonds will be used in financ- ing and paying for extensive improve ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
SOLDIERS TAKE A REST.
Severe Marching Had Its Effect on
 Both Officers and Men.

Fort Riley, Kan, October 29.-Camp Sanger was a quiet place today. The severe marching of yesterday had it's effect on both officers and men and nobody was disposed to move around greatly In excess of the requirements of routine duty.
 In the afternoon all the forces in camp moved out and are now in bivouac for the night. The Blues un- der Colonel Auguer of the Tenth Cav airy are on the bank of the Republican river, and the browns, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Wheeler of the Sec. ond infantry, are camped along the road between this place and Junction City.
 Immediately after reaching their bivouac outposts were established for the day. At dusk dispositions for an outpost at night were made, and in the morning outposts for the day will be re-establshed. The night was hard on the umpires who were charged with the duty of visiting the outposts at all hours and ascertaining if they were properly maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
AIwavs Looking to America.

The average pay of a farm hand in Scotland is $5 per week, including his all lowance of potatoes and rent of house, in addition to which he has the use of garden, which means much to him, as it materially reduces his living expenses. Yet there Is more discontent among farm hands than in the various trades in the cities or among the urban day laborers. As soon as they accumulate little money they emigrate, many of them to become prosperous farmers in the United States or Canada.
 have talked. writes our consul at Edin- burgh. with farm hands on this subject and found that it is the hopelessness of the struggle in which they are engaged that makes them discontented. By no pos sible thrift or effort of their own can they ever acquire title to or possession of foot of ground, and they are always looking forward to the day when they can go to the United States or a British colony and get an opportunity to work for themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yesterday: J. M. Heaton to Missouri Cassedy cer- tain acreage property in section 20, town ship 17, range 9 west, 5000.
 East Lake Land company to Missouri Cassedy lots l, ? and in block 131. and lots 27 to 3O block 1S2, East Lake, $115O.
 Mrs. A. Jager to Mrs. A. O'Brien lot g al.a west half of lot 10, block 15S, s1OO0
 Philadelphia Mortgage and Trust com pany to Macke Real Estate and Invest ment company lot II, block 1O4, Birming- ham, s3t0o.
 John c. Smith to R. l.. Gregory. 40x2lO off the north side of the lot sold by w. s. Mcconnell to II. L. Mcconnell in Bir- mngham, S55O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
HazIeton Celebrates.
MRS. HANNA IS MARRIED.
She Got Into Public Print By Running
 Away From Husband.

New York October '29.--Mrs May Har- rlngton Hanna. formerly the wife of D. R. Hanna of Cleveland, son of the Ohio senator, became the wife of Edmond Kit fridge Stallo on April 27. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry Rol- lings in St. James Episcopal church in this city. News of the marriage became public only today through announcement given the newspapers by MT. Stallo. who is a lawyer and flnancier of this city.
 Mrs. Hanna in 1901 came prominently be- fore the public in Cleveland and New York when she ran away with her three children, eluding her husband and detec- tives whom he employed. She managed to get out of a hotel here and board steam CT for Europe. The detectives were close behind but dared not to break into her state room because the vessel flew the British flag.