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5 O'Brien Back in Washington, Can't Resist Writing to the Home Folks Calls Attention to Her Early Prediction That It Was Going to Be a Good Year for Crops on Long Island- -Astounds a Dining Car Waiter and Talks of Records of Long Island Representatives, Notably That of Henry A. Reeves. Washington, D. July 31, 1911. My dear friends-Last night when I came back to Washington, after a round of pleasures and visits on Long Islandexcursions, fairs and picnics, besides the dear quiet hours at home with my boys, and the joy of an occasional visit from friends, my very first thought was of home and you, and very first act is to send you a letter.

not mind my, so much being away from home, provided I am not deprived of the pleasure it gives me to write to my friends, and to hear from them. It is dear and sweet of The Eagle to be my messenger to you, bearing these fat, whimsical letters, full of scrawls and blots. I could not possibly afford secretaries and typewriters to answer separately and individually all the let- Ulysses S. Grant was President and Schuyler Colfax was Vice President. The new Congress was strongly Republican.

James G. Blaine was Speaker. Mr. Reeves was assigned to membership on the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department. He introduced many local bills and such general bills as these: "To grant prize money to the officers and crew of the Monitor." "To improve the ventilation in the hall of the Representatives." This next was a very important bill, "To extend telegraphic communication between the United States and Mexico and Central America." Mr.

Reeves will laugh when he sees this next bill. I am sure he has forgotten it. I found it in a musty old book in the Congressional Library: "To impose a tax on dogs." I could not find out whether it was passed or not. Then followed these important bills: "To admit MRS. MARTIN W.

LITTLETON, "PEGGY O'BRIEN." Cere I receive from you, and in sending you this joint letter, it is with the amazAng confidence that you wish to hear from me as much as I do from you. You may think I am fishing, but really, really, I am not--nor am I much spoiled, though all the attention one receives is most enough to turn one's head! These, of letters, so mistakes, jumbly I know, and and muddly, I would not mind the least bit to have you correct them, nor indeed would I mind very much the criticism of The Eagle, for I notice that where it criticises ple once, it generally praises them forty times. Criticism of things, and not folks is all you have the heart to indulge in, I know. I love your letters, and love to hear from you. You and your health are really very, very dear to me, and Long Island and its prosperity are really very, very dear to both you and me--a strong binding tie between us.

Peggy Starts Her Letter on a Luncheon Check and Astounds a Waiter. The other day when I was leaving Port Washington for Washington I sat down in the diningcar for luncheon, and after ordering one of the "ready dishes" chicken, country and while waiting for them to make it ready, I looked over a bundle of Long Island papers, and, there, read about the splendid potato crop this year (do member that in one of my first letters, I said I thought it was going to be a good year); and I read about the 1m- mense run of bluefish and the millions of lobsters from the hatcheries -besides the fairs and festivals which I would missso unconsciously. I began this letter on the nearest piece of paper, which happened to be my luncheon check. The bendwaiter, upon discovering it, became terribly excited, buzzing about, noisily trying to explain that that check was worth $5, and if I wanted to keep it, must pay him that amount. I could not understand, for my luncheon only came to $1.10, and he had heaps and 'heaps more blank checks in his hand just like it.

But he said something about each check being numbered, and if not "turned in" to the 'company" would cost him $5 or his job. It seems strange I could not wrtie you a letter on that check if I wanted to, doesn't it? And it was monstrous the way that waiter acted! I never saw his like before! He actually turned my letter over to the Railroad Company, and I hate sending affectionate letters to railroads, don't you? Oh me! oh my! this world is so full of trouble and disagreeable The editor of one of the Long Island papers I was reading is Henry A. Reeves of Greenport, one of my good friends. I always enjoy hearing him tell his periences in Congress. You know he represented Long Island there in the year 1869, long, long before I was born, when President Grant's administration immediately merged into the next one, the only time it ever happened.

Thad Stevens, I think Mr. Reeves said, was all mixed up in it, somehow. Pays Tribute to Former Long Island Representatives. Mr. Reeves is the dean of the living ex-Representatives of Long Island, the others being Perry Belmont, Judge Townsend Scudder, W.

cocks, Joseph M. Belford and Frederick Storm. Mr. Reeves, all his life. long, has been serving Long Island in one capacity or another, with a stauch, loyal and publicspirited interest In all that pertains to 1t, and to this day no man is doing more for it than he.

Besides being a graduate of Union College and a member of the bar, as nestor of the Long Island press and as a student and thinker, he is looked up to by younger men, who constantly seek him for knowledge and advice. He is tall and straight 85 an Indian. as shy as a girl; no brain clearer than his nor abler to see the right and write it down. He has a heart brimful of kindfess- everybody loves him. You do not blame me if I have a deep interest in the Representatives who preceded my husband, or if I shall have in all those who succeed him, especially, perhaps, In the one who immediately succeeds him, I am sure.

You, cf course, remember that Mr. Reeves was elected as Democrat to the Forty-first Congress. easygoing sort of a place, half town and half city, its streets radiating like a sunburst north, south, east west, melting into distant wild-wooded hills and soft sunlit valleys. Encircling it is the bering, serene Potomac, uncommercialized, unused, except for the pleasure crafts plying between its green banks. There are no smoking factories here, and not much business except that of the Government.

Its buildings are mostly governmental buildings, museums, libraries, picture galleries, memorial buildings, and department buildings, some old and gray-looking, others chaste white in their naked newness. Nearly all the occupants of these buildings, heads of departments, politicians, officeholders and clerks are here only temporarily, even to the occupant of the White House itself. Nothing ever happens which upsets the peaceful tranquillity of the place or wakes it up more than the "comingin' and "going -out" of the transient 0c- cupants of these enduring marble palaces. About the only permanent people in Washington are those occupying the quaint little old-fashioned wooden houses, of colonial type, and respectable shabbiness, where they, and generations before them were born; and the retired Army and Navy officers, the retired business people and politicians, besides well-to-do families who find enjoyment in the official and social life of the Capital. Washington is the core, the heart of, and the clew to all that is American.

Here come public men from the four corners of the country; from the immobile North, from the Sunny South, from the Golden West, from the commercial East, fresh from the people, representing all that is American, all its characteristics, all its fashions, all its opinions, all its prejudices, all its life, all its promises, all its needs, and all its resources; working and fighting, mingling and mellowing into one common concentrated purpose of serving the country. become familiar with all that Anyone can is American, right here in Washington. It is the puzzle, and it is the clew. Though there is lots more to tell about, I am going to end here, and you for fear you and my faithful Messenger of such big, fat letters, and might weary and I am going to divide this one into and send one piece today and in pieces, a few more days another piece--this is if you want me to. Not Ashing again, really! Until then, I am, believe me, Faithfully yours, 71994 WASHINGTON CLUB OUTING.

Great Gathering of Farrellites at Luna Park Today. The annual seaside festival of the Washington Club, the regular Democratic organization of the Tenth Assembly District, being held at Luna Park, Coney Island, this afternoon and evening, goes on record as the most successful the organization has ever held. social committee in charge of the festival, consisting of John P. O'Brien, chairman; Simon Berliner, secretary; J. Joseph Kney, Frank Cleary and William in A.

Wallace, was responsible for programme which satisfied all tastes. fIne dance hall was a great magnet for the young folks, and tonight it will undoubtedly be thronged. In former years the outing was at Dreamland, but owing to the fire Luna was selected. The change in every way proved a success, and the members, who follow the leadership of Public Works Commissioner Thomas R. Farrell, executive member, and their families and friends, will long remember the outing of 1911.

ODD INSTRUMENT RECORDED. Document Puts an End to a Real Estate Tangle. An instrument of notable character has just been recorded in the Kings County Register's office. It is probably the longest single instrument ever recorded there. In character it is a boundary line agreement between all the owners and mortgagees of any part of the block bounded by Fulton and Ridgewood avenue, Pine and Crescent, streets.

It is signed by 130 persons and includes 95 per cent. of all the parties interested in any part the block and of age. This block has been for many years the bete noire of the title companies. It has, in itself, illustrated about all the troubies which may come to plague an owner who finds, on trying to sell, that no one can tell what he owns. Last year the Title Guarantee and Trust Company determined to see what could be done in this case.

The only way seemed to be by agreement of all the owners and mortgagees. A survey of the whole block was made by John Middleton and Homer L. Bartlett, city surveyorg, acting jointly. The agreement was then drawn by the title company, describing the 53 parcels. By its terms each party agrees that his deed or his mortgage shall hereafter apply to his particular parcel only, as described in the agreement.

Such agreement, in its entirety, was presented to the 140 odd people interested, 130 of them having accepted its theory and its benefits NO MORE POLITICAL BANNERS Will Be Stretched Across Streets While Gaynor Is Mayor. No political banners or transparencies will be stretched across the streets this fall, if Mayor Gaynor has his way. He notified the Board of Aldermen yesterday that he is opposed to this practice, and, as he can veto any resolution of the board permitting such displays, his word is law on 1 that subject. The board had passed a resolution permitting a Republican club on Amsterdam avenue, Manhattan, to put out banners in front of the clubhouse, and it was this which brought the declaration from the Mayor. Advertising umbrellas have been banIshed from City Hall Park and the bootblacks must provide covers for their stands of plain green goods.

PARIS FASHIONS UP TO DATE. From The Eagle Paris Bureau, 53 Rue Cambon, through the courtesy of Abraham Straus, Black chiffon over white liberty satin; black thread lace under chiffon. ANOTHER DIGGING CEREMONY! TAX BROOKLYN TAXES WATER JULY 3 4, DIG DOWN. FOLKS Milom Haroliy SUMMER Lillian Russell in Vaudeville at New Brighton Theatre Attracts a Record Audience. "Honey Boy" George Evans the Feature at Music Hall, Where Blind Babies Have Benefit.

Lillian Russell was the magnet that drew an audience to the New Brighton Theater last evening which tested the capacity of the playhouse to its limit. There were very few dull spots in the programme, which was one of the brightest, breeziest and pleasing presented at this house season. most. Miss Russell proved to be the same picture of blond beauty that has made wordpainters gasp for breath when trying to describe her charm of feature. She' was most attractively dressed in a spangled chiffon gown that kept the women busy making mental notes, while their ears were absorbing the melody that came from her tuneful throat.

Even the "cute" little blue satin bandeau that was bound about her luxuriant tresses did not escape attention. It is needless to say that "Come Down Ma Evenin' Star," with which Miss Russell scored her greatest success when she was a member of the Weber Fields forces, was the best of her numbers last evening. The other selections offered by the prima donna were well received, including a bit of an old-fashioned Irish love song, delivered with just the right touch of the brogue and roguish twinkle of the eye. The singer bad many recalls, and was obliged to make a little speech of thanks, which she did very gracefully. She was accompanied at the piano by Frank Laird Walker.

If ever the rafters of a theater shook they did last night during the turn of Shean and Gallagher, which is called "'The Battle of Bay Rum." The Great Asahi, a Japanese of much skill and dexterity, scored a success with a thumb-tying trick which proved zle to even the sharpest in the audience. At the end of this act, which includes some excellent juggling, done by one of the five assistants, there is a remarkable trick in which water is made to spout from the end of a fan, from the blade of a sword and from many other unexpected places. A lot of new songs were introduced by Keller Mack and Frank Orth, in their sketch, "The Wrong Hero," which has many amusing lines. Marie Hart, whose partner's name is Billy, proved a most versatile young woman. Milton and De Long Sisters, newcomers here, won laughs in a skit in which the humors of a tanktown railroad station are depicted.

The Victoria Four is made up of one effervescent youth, who has a remarkable range of voice, and three shouters with 40-horsepower lungs. The youth with the flexible voice made a hit that was not even spoiled by the the others. The Carberry Brothers, smart dancers; the Five Piriscoffs, deft comedy jugglers, and the Vitagraph made up the rest of the bill. Honey Boy Evans Heads Good Music Hall Bill. It is a long show and a good one at the Brighton Beach Music Hall this week, headed by George Evans, the Honey Boy, who has a number of new songs and a monologue that keeps the audience in the best of humor.

It is 11:30 before the popular minstrel concludes his number. The big. warm- night audience last night stayed to the end, and gave a liberal indorsement in applause of the various good things. The prettiest number on the programme this week the one -act playlet, in which Agnes Scott and Henry Keene appear. It is a flirtation affair, nicely staged and excellently acted.

Lillian Herlein, lately the prima donna of the "Rose of Algeria." furnishes another highly enjoyable number. Possessed of a pleasing soprano voice, she finds little trouble in winning the favor of the audience with her wellselected SODES, The Howard Brothers, banjoists, are much better than the average, and 29 a feature they introduce the flying banjos. Kramer and Ross sing well and dance better, and the three Dooleys appear in a novelty bicycle act, performing many difficult tricks on the wheels. Then there is that intensely dramatic sketch, "The Man Hunters." a tale of the Canadian Northwest and the mounted police of that bleak region. The company includes Charles Bartling.

Brandon Evans. Norman Feusier and Josephino Ross, to say nothing of Mike, a handsome horse, which does a thrilling jump through a big window, with his master on his back, to keep an engagement in Butte. In addition to these human artists there Is one almost human. It is Consul, the monkey actor, who carries off considerable of the honors. From the time he comes on the stage with his trainer until he winds up his performance with a pillow fight, Consul holds the audience closely interested.

Among Other FREDERICK LOESER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Founder of Store That Bears His Name, But Had Retired From Firm. MADE HOME IN GERMANY. Came to America as a Young Man With Only $2.50 and Won a Fortune. Frederick Loeser, who founded the big Brooklyn drygoods firm of Frederick Loeser died yesterday in Stuttgart, Germany, after an illness which lasted about six months. The report of his death was confirmed by Walter Gibb, the senior member of the Arm which still bears Mr.

Loser's name, through a cable message received at hia home in Glen Cove, L. I. Mr. Loeser has not been a member of the firm since 1897-more than fourteen years ago. The present Loser store on Fulton street, which has been so largely expanded since his connection with the business ended, will not be closed because of his death, it was stated today.

The founder and former head of the firm of Frederick Loser Co. was born In the Town of Mergentheim, Wurtemburg, in Southern Germany, December 23, 1833 He was thus past 77 years old. His father was a silversmith. His mother died when he was a small child. He left school when he was 14 years old and was apprenticed to a maker of dress trimmings, fringes and buttons in Wurzburg.

He learned the trade rapidly, Frederick Loser. but in order to become fully proficient in it he traveled throughout Europe as a journeyman for three years, working through various parts of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, principally in the cities of Vienna, Munich, Zurich and Berne. Came to America With Only $2.50. he was 20 years old he sailed for America, the land of promise. When he embarked from Havre, France, in 1853, he had only $2.50 in his pockets over and above his traveling expenses, and with that capital he landed in New York to make his fortune.

He tried to find occupation at his own trade in New York, but could not, and so he went to Morganfield, where he had relatives. There he got into the fur trade, and learned it thoroughly, spending a few years at it, and at the same time perfecting himselt in the English language. He next opened a little store in Smith Mills, Henderson County, but in 1855 he sold out this business and went to Louisville, where he became a salesman for a wholesale clothing house. In 1857 there was a panic, and the clothing trade suffered, like every other business. The firm Mr.

Loeser was working for went to smash. So he came East again and entered the employ of 3. M. Peyser, an importer and dealer in trimmings and embroideries in Manhattan. Opening of the Brooklyn Store.

Mr. Loeser married Matilde Dinkelspiel three years after coming to New York. The possibilities of Brooklyn attracted him and appealed to his keen commercial sense, for Brooklyn at that time was growing by leaps and bounds. So he and his brother-in-law, Morris Dinkelspiel, opened a small store at 277 Fulton street, under the name of Frederick Loser Co. The war brought hard times to the new business.

It was an era when the bustman who survived had to possess exceptional qualities. But the Arm managed to weather the storms, and in 1863, after J. W. Jones had entered the firm, established a branch store at 737 Broadway, Manhattan. Three years later the partnership was dissolved, Dinkelspiel taking the Manhattan store and Loeser the Brooklyn store.

Mr. Loser moved the business, in 1870, to a larger store at Fulton and Tillary streets. Louis Liesmann and Henry Liebmann joined the firm soon after this, and in 1876 Gustave Loeser, a brother of Frederick Loser, was taken into the firm. This store was bought by the Liebmanns in 1887. The two Losers then opened a new place at the corner Bond and Fulton streets, the nucleus of the present big establishment, associating themselves with John and Howard Gibb.

The name of Frederick Loser Co. was retained for the new place. In 1897 Frederick Loeser, who retired from the firm in that year, as already stated, went to Germany to live. Mr. Loeser is survived by his wife and two sons, Charles A.

Loeser, who lives in Stuttgart, Germany, and Robert M. Loser, who is a professor in a Western college. and a daughter, Emily, Gugtave Loeser, a nephew, lives in this country, also. REIDS GET BACK LICENSE. Auctioneers Cleared of Charges by Acting President Bent.

Acting President Bent of the Board of Alderman, after rehearing the case of Thomas J. against J. W. and W. H.

Reid, decided today to restore to the Reid firm their license as auctioneers. The Reids are in business at Willoughby and Pearl streets, The rehearing waS granted on the claim of the Reids that they had additonal evidence to offer. TWO ANNIVERSARIES. Mr. and Mrs.

Frederic C. Stevenson celebrated the Aftieth anniversary of their marriage last evening at their restdence, East Ninety -fifth street, near Avenue Canarsie. The occasion was also the birthday of Frederic Stevenson'8 father, who is 72 years old. The cake was cut by little Mariorie, 7 years old, the only child of Mr. and Mrs.

Stevenson. It was decorated with seventv -two candles and was made by Mr. Stevenson himself. Many handsome presa a a ents were received. Ament those present were: Me and Mrs Frederic Stevenson.

Fredstevenson. and Mrs. George P. SWathe. Mr.

Witham Hamilton. Mr. a damson. Mr. and Mre.

Mr 8n1 Mrv Forest. Mr. and Miller Mre. Frank Spanish, Mr. and Misses Sarah Berg Miller, Martha StevNellie Russell.

HenriMarjorie Stevenson and Fran anon Hilderbrand, William Mary shall and Laniel Swaine. A AMUSEMENTS things, Consul eats his food with a fork, uncorks a bottle of wine and drinks the contents and wipes his mouth with a napkin. He lights and smokes a cigarcite and tips the waiter. After feeding, Consul performs some astonishing feats roller skates and rides a bicycle in and around a group of a dozen bottles without touching one of them. THEATER TOPICS Lew Fields is due to arrive in New York, Thureday night, on the steamship Lusitania, when final dress rehearsals of "The Hen will be held tory to his opening in that musical production at the Broadway Theater on Monday night.

On Sunday rehearsals will be begun under the direction Mr. Fields and Ned Wayburn of "The Never Homes," which will ultimately succeed "'The Hen Pecks" at the Broadway Theater, and later in the week the company to present "The Wife Hunters" at the Herald Square Theater will be called together. Harry Gilfoll has been engaged to play the leading comedy part in Miss Blanche Ring's company, in her musical comedy, "The Wall Street Girl." Mr. Gilfoil was with Miss Ring during her tours in "'The Yankee Girl." In the new piece he will impersonate a Wall Street broker. A.

Baldwin Sloane, composer, and E. Ray Goetz, lyricist, of "The Never Homes," have arrived from Europe, and MacDonough, librettist, is expected from abroad Saturday. William Collier, who is to shortly appear in a new comedy called "Take My Advice," under the management of Lew Fields, will rehearse his company in the gymnasium in his summer place at St. James, L. next week.

Marjorie Blythe, a sister of Vernon Castle, who plays Professor Zowie in "The Hen will be a newcomer in the cast of that musical play at the Broadway Theater. Miss Blythe is a sister of Mrs. George Grossmith, jr. Charles Frohman has engaged Ernest Lawford for the character part of the tramp in Haddon Chambers' play, "Passers-By." Hubert Henry Davies, author of "A Single Man," John Drew's play for this season, will arrive in New York on the steamship Campania, August 12. An open production of Shakspeare's "As You Like It" will be given by students of School on Saturday evening, 5.

Augusta Beginning yesterday, Henderson's Music Hall at Coney Island changed its policy of continuous vaudeville and hereafter will give two performances daily, one at 2:30 p.m., the other at 8. BLIND BABIES BENEFIT Fair Sum Realized by Performance at Brighton Beach Music Hall. The entire receipts of the matinee at the Brighton Beach Music Hall yesterday afternoon were given to the Blind Babies Homes of the International Sunshine Society. Even the proceeds of the sale of candy and refreshments were included. There was a fair -sized audience present to enjoy the excellent bill.

One number was made up by the blind babies from the Arthur Home at Summit. N. who played and recited. Mra. Cynthia Westover Alden, president of the society, Baby Ethel, Baby Ethel, and other officers of the organization were on the stage, dressed as nurses.

During the intermission the children wandered among the audience to be inspected and sell postal cards; 3118.99 was gathered that way. Governor Dix has recently vetoed the Merritt bill, which gave the I Board of Ed- ucation the right to commit blind children to the Sunshine Home at Dyker Heights. When asked for her opinion of that action, Mrs. Alden replied, "He couldn't have known what he was doing." One of the notable features the benefit was the appearance of Baby Ethel, a five-year-old professional artist, who is the granddaughter of Mrs. N.

DeBean of 2156 Fulton street. Mrs. DeBean wanted to do something for the babies, and, having no money to offer, contributed the services of her orphan grandchild, who proved to be a most pleasing artist and her songs and dances made one of the biggest hits on the programme. A very graceful act was that of Miss Lilian Russell, who came over from the New Brighton Theater and handed a twenty-dollar bill to Manager Breed as her contribution to the blind babies. WEATHER FORECAST Persons desiring information concerning the weather, temperature or other information can secure it by using telephone No.

571 Main, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. week days. Nights and Sundays, 6200 Main. Indications Until 8 P.M.

Tomorrow. Washington, August 1--For Eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness, probably followed by showers late tonight or Wednesday; slightly cooler Wednesday and in north portion tonight; moderate south and southeast winds. Local Probabilities. Increasing cloudiness tonight, with showers tonight or Wednesday; slightly cooler Wednesday; moderate east to south winds. registry," "To encourage the building of certain foreign-built vessels to American steamships." He maded remarks from time to time on bills to revive navigation interests, on tax bills, on consular and appropriation bills.

Quotes Henry A. Reeves on the Income Tax. He made a strong speech June 2, 1870, against an income tax. "I oppose its theories and its practices as well as its policy, and so shall vote," he declared. It would be interesting know if after all these years his opinion is still the same.

His seat was No. 105 on the east side of "The Well." Perry Belmont, a graduate from Harvard, a member of the bar, was elected to the Forty Fortyeighth, Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses as a Democrat (1881-1889). The Forty -seventh Congress was Republican, Chester A. Arthur being President. Mr.

Belmont was appointed a member on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and served with that committee during his four terms. His seat was always on the east side of "The Well." While intro-: ducing many local bills, Mr. Belmont's main interest through his service was with foreign affairs. As chairman of that committee had charge of the Diplomatic and Consular Appropriations bills. He introduced general bills in relation to shipping, and to admit free works of art, and he spoke on Chinese Indemnity, Commerce in South America, and other important legislation.

Representative Townsend Scudder was graduated at Columbia Law School, and was elected to the Fifty-sixth Congress as a Democrat (1899-1901). William was President. The House was Republican, David B. Henderson being elected Speaker. Mr.

Scudder was also appointed on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and on the Committee on Expenditures of Public Buildings. Mr. Scudder was again elected to the Fiftyeighth Congress. Theodore Roosevelt was President. He again served on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

His seat was 146 east. Throughout his service, besides introducing local bills, Mr. Scudder spoke on many important subjects. William W. Cocks received his education at Swarthmore College.

Wag elected as a Republican to the Fifty- -ninth, Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses (1905- 1911). Theodore Roosevelt was President. Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker. Mr.

Cocks was appointed on the Committee on Agriculture. He sat on'the west side of "The Well." He afterward was appointed on the Committee on Expenditures in State Department, Committee on Reform in Civil Service. He introduced many local bills, and was mainly interested in agriculture. The Sixty-frst Congress was Republican. William H.

Taft, President. Again Joseph G. Cannon was Speaker. The local bills introduced by these ex- Representatives referred to consisted mainly of pension bills, with a few bills for improving local harbors and local lifesaving stations. I can only recall to memory the services ct the ex-Representatives whom I know personally.

am sure you are familiar with the splendid services of Judge Belford and Mr. Storm, and some time I wish you would write me about them. What years they served. Whether the House was Republican or Democratic, and to what committees were they appointed? I would be 60 interested to know. And upon which side of 'The Well" did they sit? Tremendously important.

You, of course, are keeping up with your now-Representative, and know his committee assignments. I think they are very, very good; don't you? Washington a Clew to Everything American. I wish I knew more about Washington than I do. My lack of knowledge of its history is appalling, and I know it is one of the most interesting and romantic spots in the whole world. A clew to everything American! Battles have been fought here, states have been built here, peace treaties have been signed here, Presidents have lived and died here, illustrious dead are buried here, foreign countries are represented here, statesmen thundered here, and its pure air breathes memories of crimson tragedies, and sweet love romances.

It is a quiet, General Weather Conditions. The Western trough of disturbance. somewhat intensified, is central over Wisconsin and Minnesota. The rain area has extended generally over the Central Valleys and Upper Lake region. Showers have also been general in North Carolina.

It is cooler over the Upper Lake region, except over the Northwest, where temperatures are again rising. Conditions indicate continued fair and moderately warm weather in this vicinity during this afternoon and probably tonight, followed by increasing cloudiness and unsettled conditions Wednesday, with probable showers. Moderate easterly to southerly wds will prevail. 8 a.m. 8 a.m.

today. Tem- Prepera- cipitature. tion. Boston 76 Buffalo 76 75 Philadelphia 74 Washington. 74 78 Highest, 80, at New Tem- Prepera- cipita ture.

tion. New Orleans 80 1.44 72 St. Louis 72 .38 Chicago 66 .61 San Fran'Co 52 2.99 Orleans; lowest, 52, at San Francisco. OFFICIAL TEMPERATURE. MONDAY, JULY 31.

3 p.m. 8 p.m. 78 p.m. 831 9 p.m. 76 5 p.m.

75 6 p.m. 78 11 p.m. 74 p.m. (midnight) 73 TUESDAY. AUGUST 1.

1 a.m. 8 a.m. 79 a.m. 72 9 a.m. 82 a.m.

a.m. 84 a.m. a.m. 84 a.m. (noon) 84 a.m.

1 pat 84 7 a.m. 76 2 p.m. 84 Average temperature to-day, 78. Average a year ago today, 72. HIGH WATER.

Time H. M. Feet New York 1:50 3.7 Sandy Hook. 1:18 3.9 Durat'n of High (Rise Fall H. M.

Feet NIH. M. 2:25 4.3 5:54 6:25 1:45 4.3 6:08 6:35 BAROMETER, TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY. 17 Battery Place, Manhattan. 8 p.m.

8 a.m. to-dav. Barometer 30.04 30.06 Dry bulb temperature. 73 75 Wet bulb temperature 63 Relative humidity (p ct.) 61 60 SUN RISES AND SETS August 1. August 2.

Rises. 4 52 7:11 Rises. 4:53 SHIP NEWS. Arrived at New York Today. Wells City from Bristol.

from Libau. Minneapolis from London. City of Montgomery from Savannah. Gut Heil from Shields. Madeirense from Port Antonio.

Apache from Jacksonville, Kalser Wilhelm IT from Bremen. Arrived at Foreign Forts To-day. Havre--Prina Willer ITT from New York. Faval-Storfend from New York. Prince from New Tork.

Port Burmese Prince from New York. Narles- from New York. Cherbourg -Krenprinzessin Ceetlie from New York. Sailed From Foreign Ports Today. Bremen -Neckar for New York.

Due in New York. TO-MORROW. From. Salled. Minneapolis London July 23 Vaderiand Dover July 22 Wells City Swansea July 17 Curityba Cardenas July 28 Brika Huelva July 15 Venezia Marseilles July Byron Barbados July 27 vour Barbados July neon Cristobal July Freva Fami July July Farnia Kingston ceana Bermuda July 81 Thames Antilla Camaguey Tampico News by Wireless.

New Fork, August 1-Steamer Kaiser helm IT, Bremen. Southampton and Cherbourg for New York, reported 193 miles east of Sand: Hook at 1:45 p. Will dock about 1:37 pA. today. Stasconset, August 1-Stenmer Antwerp and Dover far by wireless telegraph ten 1111 of Sandy Hook at midniel t.

July 31 late tonight or about 8 a.m..