New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington, October I.

Washington, October I.
USELESS TO BUCK AGAINST OHIO.-Not
long ago there appeared In the race for the Mar
shalship Of North Alabama an unassuming little
man whom the boys called DAN Dan was
with them at all the consolation meetings at the
Ebbitt House. He was conspicuous and didn't
say much, yet he always wore compliment smile.
HIS candidacy was not considered serious one;
{ in fact some observed: why doesn't Dan
Cooper go back to Hamilton ard look after his
mining interests?" But Dan" remained around.
cracked jokes. sawed wood kept his own counsel.
and was an humble member Of the Alabama Stay
Hero Club" Dams" competitors were two Of the
most popular Republicans In North Alabama,
Judges Long and Steele each Of whom was sup
ported respectively by the National Committee
man and chairman of the State Central Committee.
The President returned in due course OF time. and
then the fun began. Auditor Youngblood and
Chairman Vaughn called at the Executive Man.
sion to urge the appointment Of Judge Long
and the other of Judge Steele for Marshal OF the
Northern District OF Alabama. What objection,
gentlemen, have you to Dan "copper" said the
President. There no objection. 1 nave ap-
pointed him." the President continued "sn n ar. am
leaders LETT the White House arrange for tie
Gs onse ana cooper them
o nSt
buck against an. Ohio man More than thirty
rom Me1n vernon So to Aa6ama married
there and made fortune in mining He !. good
tenets. He had Senator Hanna, Congressman
hin, Rsses ana r. al known 1no D
scnally by the President. Mr. Cooper is brother
Of Congress from oh Ohio NUMBER years member
MEXICAN CONTRACTs-The Mexican Legation
in Washington has received Official communica.
ton from the Mexican Government, nclosing a
tba atary If nj iora
and Public Works>in reference to the presentation
Of bids for the plans and specifications for a build.
Ing Intended for the Federal legislative body In the
City Of Mexico In that circular 1t Is said that
all competitors shall have up to and including No
vember 20 Of the present year in which 10 deliver
TO the Legations and Consulaes Of Mexico In
this country or In other foreign countries the plans
and specifications for the building as It Is the
should have up to that day in which to complete
their bids and specifications
PROSPERITY IN MIssOrRL-A Mssourian to.
| night gave Tribune correspondent the best idea
OF prosperity under the DIngey bill. as the latter
relates to the important item Of lead production
which has been advanced at all He says; South:
s sfics hSTe Is ca since the TaT bill
the mine operators have increased their. Efforts
have been stimulated by the considerable Increase
IN price. II is estimated that the outpu, IN me
ncreas nof rom 3 nss to c This is ssound
ing. but it shows the value Of protection 10 Amer:-
can industry.
FOR AND AGAINST BICYCLE RIDfNG.-Con-
sui Keenan,. writing from Bremen. gives to the
State Department the chief points OF paper on
the medical view OF bicycle riding read by Pro-
lessor MendeIssohn. of the Berlin University az
meeting Of the Medical Society In Berlin the
paper IL Just beginning 10 attract wide attention
in Germany, although II was delivered as far pack
a. January 1898. The author condemns all excess
n ranso
s,des the danger from accidents inflammation OF
the knee joint Inflammation resulting from press
ure Of the saddle DR.. Mendelssohn points out
other dangers. Constant excessive exer'ioh pro-
duces increased atomic and moecui ~ sasksn
throughout the body 10 SUCH degree as 10 Weahen
the individual and cause sPecla 80 cacb cola is
in cases Of sxcersye rsnf where there are
s %hselss h saTtS esons 81 arera caecaOI 80
albumnura. a. old age ana 90 cni'I IN soIloUne
cases sns is 90 WHEN excessive acid and govt e..
st CO in certain mild forms o When there ar.
slight disturbances n the respiratory 0Ts csIi. al
ab; e, the ac @ tHs
Important points relating TO the advisaoin.y VI
hsycnS BY a Ssys 1 s, ss thar
conceded that the conclusions aS S'a'e" W
Mendelssohn are true
PREMATURE BURIAIs.-Consu Mantius' at
Turin writes to the State Department tna' PROM
,nent physicians and laymen are prepar'ns al
baustiye report with exhibits Oh the subject Oh
"a,narent death and premature burial, Il Is IA
tended to make 1t the striking feature Oh te ~ he
n iSst there in April 1895 An international com,
petition stimulated by prize Is expec,eo oi "a Ths
Smrpose is to awaken universal a,tention; throusn
and The cases Ss q
who are buried alive every year
SENATOR FAIRS ESTATE.