Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24
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People who have an idea that liquor is
responsible for sending most convicts to
prison would have been sadly disappoint-
ed had they been in the office at the
MouudSville prison one day last week
when twelve new guests were questioned.
There were eight white and four coored
prisoners seated upon the bench when
the clerk appeared and started asking the
usual questions
What's your name?" he asked the first
o. the Dozen a young white man from
Fayette county.
His name was stated and the next ques
ton touched upon his nationality
of what descent are your"
After some hesitation and being prompt
ed by another prisoner. the young man
replied: Il was born in America.
And do you indulge in the use of in
tpXiCants?'
What's them" asked the surprised
Fayette county man.
strong drink" explained the clerk.
Never touched it in my life" was the
surprising response.
Asked about his religion. he said he had
attended the Missionary Church in Fay
cite county. lie knew nothing about de
nominations but had heard it was a
Methodist mission. Others said they had
attended Baptist, Lutheran and Catholic
churches, and only two of the twelve said
they ever used stimulants. One said he
took drink occasionally and the other
said he used beer moderately. Not one of
the four colored men had been addicted
to the use of intoxicants. and only three
or the dozen had used tobacco
They must have belonged to the same
sunday school class" observed a caller at
tie prison who heard the responses of the
dozen prisoners.
1t is nothing unusual to get temper
ance crowd in prison" one of the prison
officials stated. Many of them get here
through intemperance. but many of them
Tpf hay h., g.,4.,
the use of intOXicants"
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There is an old joke at the city hall
which is practiced with unfailing success
every time a recruit IS added to the force
OF clerks and other employees connected
with the building II was worked the
other day in the case Of green hand who
was visiting the various departments in an
industrious effort to learn the ropes. The
Young man had been made acquainted with
the fact that Justice Barnard holds crimi-
MAJ court in certain room. but the new
conner was not aware of all the functions
OF the court. On a round of investigation
thursday morning the young man walked
INTO criminal Court Ne. and found what
seemed 10 him an unusual and interesting
condition Of affairs. The seats reserved
for spectators were occupied by a mis-
CeliaueOus crowd including a number Of
wel-dressed ladies, all present apparently
Intensely concerned In the proceedings On
the front bench directly in front of the
Justices seat were several curious looking
persons Of both sexes under close guard
An attorney was delivering an address I'm
quiet voice to the jury.
Walking up to attaChe of the court
the newcomer asked, What is all this?"
Luuacy proceedings, was the prompt
reply, and you'd better get out of here
as fast as you can"
The other day said the clubman. Il
came across a case of pure honesty and
downright conscienJiousuess. One of the
members Of our club gave the tanitor. a
Co.Ored youth Of about seventeen. quarter
for some personal service, and said, Take
this and go TO the theater.' Next morning
20 his great surprise the boy returned the
money TO him. saying he had not been
able to use II. Pressed or an explanation, the
boy said he had asked his mother about 1t
and she had advised him not to go to the
theater. and he had not used the money
Tor the purpose IL was given he felt that it
did not belong to him. l do not know what
followed. but l am sure the boy will lose
nothing ny his conduct
The spring tide OF pleasure-seeking travel
ras set in and Washington Is fairly flooded
with visitors III the middle of this week
every large hotel in town turned away
guests for lack OF room to accommodate
them. aud the smaller hotels took the over
flow.
Brides and bridegrooms have been very
much In evidence in the public buildings
and show places. The corridors of the Cap
!-1l have taken on springlke air with
dove-colored and purple gowns the fleeing
Odor Of violets and the aroma of sachet per-
fumes. It's wonderful to see the interest
manifested by the gray-bearded statesmen
iu the couples
1t makes me step livelIer Just to see the
youngsters said one old Scion, ''aud L
can spot EN- a hundred feet off The min
srf a1 ami lf
Uesa betrays them before you see the festal
costume OF the bride. Well their presence
makes the world younger and I like to see
them around.
The House committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce was considering d bill
providing for a new revenue cutter to re-
p.aee tie old one that had long been IN
v-e on Puget Sound. The bill was earnest
Is advocated by Representative Cushmau
tie long lank and lean member of tho
House who lives on the Sound. Finally a
stale ueut was made as TO the condition of
u.c cutter and Il was said 20 be old and
almost Dut OF date The plates" said the
statement. are so thin that YOU can see
Through them"
'Just like Cushman" iuteriected Repre-.
sentative Burke OF South Dakota.
Nud following the laugh AT Cushulau's ex-
I.aSe his bill VAS fayorably reported.
A uDw fad is now raging among the
boys OF tine city said q local dairyman
today You have heard OF all kinds Of
collections, such as stamps. business
cards, and dozen others. but tine very
LATEST ild ia ,he collection OF milk tops
a- tdc boys style them. These are the
round pieces OF paste board stamped with
tine dealers name that are placed on the
top OF milk jars 20 protect the contents
.'m being contaminated with dust or
..Her Eu substance
j. BIS surprising what "a variety Of col
d. tons The boys have made Of the milk
tops Many OF them have fifty or sixty
Varieties. some dealers having several