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The evening times., 1900-03-28
ROOSEVELT LOSING HIS GRIP.
Frank Campbell Says the Governor
IL Decidedly UnpopuIar.

ALBANY. n. Y. March 2s.-Chairman
Frank Campbell, Of the Democratic State
Committee, says Governor Roosevelt is
losing his popularity.
'It seems TO me that the Republicans
are losing friends each day." says Mr.
Campbell, land, in my best judgment, tie
denomination of Theodore Roosevelt by
the Republicans will mean that the Demo-
Gratis will again return to power. Every
place I go / find the impression exists
that he is the most unpopular Governor
there has been in this State for many
years. He is unpopular with the machine
Republicans. and has lost the confidence
OF the independent voters who were his
followers two years ago.
Il can only ascribe one reason for this
change Of sentiment regarding Roosevelt.
and that is that he has been playing both
ends against the middle, and the people
are commencing to realize this. Many Re
publican members of the Legislature are
against Roosevelt, but they are afraid TO
say So because he has a veto power,
and they have bills in which they are
interested.
Take the personal unpopularity Of
Roosevelt and the record of the present
Legislature and it will prove too heavy
for the Republicans to carry next fall
Most OF the Democratic leaders are Of
the opinion that the action of the Kansas
City Convention will determine the result
in this State. IL the platform adopted
there is conservative. they regard Roose-
yeltS defeat as certain"
The evening times., 1900-03-28
ENGLISH FOR TRADE PURPOSES.
Not Altogether Sufficient for Busi-
ness I'm Europe.

ness I'm Europe.
Frank w. Mahin, American Consul to
Reichenberg, has sent a communication to
the Department of State regarding the En-
gish language in Europe. in which be
states the following:
"An American trade publication received
at this consulate claims in its January
number to have been advised that in some
countries where 1t expected other Ian
guages must of necessity be used in in
Producing American goods. English is al
together sufficient
The phrase some countries means of
course, several countries at least, and so
the average reader will understand that in
any part of several foreign countries, En-
glish is altogether sufficient This is true
of only one European country-Great Brit
tain and ireland. 1t is not true of Ger
many, France. Austria, Italy. or any other
continental nation. English Is sufficient in
only small parts of any of them-for in
stance, Dresden, Germany
THAT city contains many American and
English residents and visitors. and nearly
every shopkeeper and professional person
speaks the English language. There, prob
introduced with the use of English alone;
but Dresden is exceptional. In nine-tenths
OF Germany, measuring by either popula-
ton or area. poor success would reward at
tempts TO do business with the English
language alone. In Austria Hungary prac-
tically no business could be done with the
use of nothing but English. The same ap-
plies generally TO the other continental
countries
Every American consul on the Conti
nent is struggling to convince his country
men who wish TO build up an export trade
that they cannot do ii with circulars print
ed in English. which almost invariably go
to fill wastebaskets. The consul argues
that circulars must be in the language of
the country to which they are sent. and
that If personal solicitation is used. the
agent must fiuently speak the language of
the country in which he labors.
1T IS true that knowledge of the En-
glish language is spreading, and it is pos
sible that in a generation or so il can be
successfully used in doing business with
any part Of Europe. 1t is also true that
some people in every town of consider
able size have a smattering of English
but few OF these people will take the trou-
BILE to read circulars printed in English IL
takes too much effort. They talk little,
but will not bother to puzzle out the tech
ptcal words in printed business matter.
and the wastebasket is made use of by
them as well as by people who do not know
word of English
while several tongues are spoken in
Austria Hungary. German is sufficient for
business purposes and should be used by
Americans seeking TO build up a trade With
this nation. They can accomplish nothing
by adopting the theory that English is al
together sufficient
The evening times., 1900-03-28
SUING FOR 100000.
A Servant Claims That Amount Is
Due Her.

ROCHESTER, March 2S-Mary c.
DOrlon. who says she was a s-rvant in
the household OF the late William :.
Kimball has sued for $i00,680 Of the Cs-
tate of the late millionaire tobacco
dealer She says that she was with the
household for a long time, and that the
provision was made for her in a codicil
by the testator.
The case came up Monday IN special
term before Justice Dunwen. Miss
Dorlon had begun the action against the
Kimbell estate 10 recover the money ard
the defendants put in a demurrer 10 the
complaint Attorney Frank ;. COlburn. OF
Auburn moved that the demurrer be dis
missed.
Miss Donlon claims that By MT. Kim
balls will. which was drawn up and signs d
November /, 1899 she was to receive SliO,-
600. This prosi.'c. was contained in a cod
iciI attached TO the will. The COdiCil did
not bear any date except that of the year
1892. She declares that the money YVES to
be given her for faithful services during
Mr.. Kfmbdlrs lifetime. The answer OF
the KimbaI estate to these claims was
that they were frivolous. II the court de-
cides against the plaintiff on this prelimi-
nary motion it then becomes necessary u
argue on the demurrer itself.
The evening times., 1900-03-28

If the Administration is sincere in its
reported determination not to use Federal
troops in support of Taylor. and for the
protection Of Governor GoebeIs murderers,
the President is to be congratulated on es-
Gaping at least one political pitfall. What
ever may have appeared 10 be the partisan
possibilities in Kentucky a week or ten
days ago, at which time there is little
doubt that interference was seriously con-
templated. the whole situation has been
changed since Golden. one of the assassinS-
tion oonspirators turned States evidence
and revealed part of the plot which cul
minated in the death Of Governor Goebel
and was intended TO include the massacre
Of the Democratic Senators and Represen-
tatives in the Legislature.
During the past TWO days there has been
desperate effort on the part Of Repub-
licans in Kentucky TO howl down the con-
fession Of Golden. and. if it stood alone
and uncorroborated. perhaps they might
succeed in partially discrediting ii. But
the Independent confessions OF Captain
Culton and Taylor's stenographer. Yout-
sey. voluntarily made last night will put
a sudden end to all contention that the
State is not armed with evidence upon
which to hang its-csse and probably TO
hang its men.
Culton's statement, which has not yet
been published. is by far more important
TO the cause Of justice than GOlden's: for
Culton is man of parts and influence
and has been an active leader OF the Tay-
lorite insurrection from the start. His
/ confession is said to have been made only
after the most urgent solicitations of his
] dying wife. who knew OF the plot while il
was Matching. and tried to Illustrate it by
warning Governor Goebel. For days she
has been pleading with her husband TO
free his soul by making clean breast Of
his knowledge of and connection with the
assassination conspiracy. and by helping
the state to bring his blood-stained com
panions in crime to Justice.
The confessions of Culton and Youtsey
viii render certain prominent Republicans
more than ever anxious for recognition
by the Administration and for the protec-
tion Of Federal bayonets against the civil
process of the courts. But the same deyel-
opmeBts viii render it too dangerous TO
meet their natural views on the subject.
We are almost on the eve of Presidential
election. and any ENHANCEMENT with as
sassinarion conspirators. even long after the
fact, added to the conspiracy to oppress
Porto Rico and violate the Constitution for
the benefit of the trusts. in which the Ad-
ministration has recently been implicated,
would be sure TO have consequences of a
painful political character. So We are
very much inclined to believe the an
nouncement'that there will be no Federal
interference in Kentucky.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
COAL DISCOVERY IN QUEBEC.
An Accidental Find Made on the st.
Naurice River

Felix S. :. Johnson. Commercial Agent
of the United States at Stanbridge, has
written the Department of State regard
ing coal discovery in Quebec as follows:
"A mineral discovery which may lead to
Important results has been made in the
Laurentian Mountains. This is the un-
earthing Of a seam Of coal on the land of
che Shawinigan Water and Power Com
pany.
quite by accident aud while working
upon excavations on the St Maurice River
the find Was made. The cuttings necessary
to form the hCadrace are extensive. and in
sections depth OF 125 feet has been reach
ed measured from the top OF the cliffs
above. 1t was while upon this work that
traces OF coal were found. The sand was
discovered to be thickly impregnated with
coal dust, which in some untold age had
managed to break away from the present
body and drift down. Later. in the worI,
Of eNcayating fer the headrace. a seam Of
coal was stumbled upon. This was tried in
the furnaces and found TO burn we'll. The
strata bearing the coal is some forty or
fifty feet below the surface. and its ex-
tent remains 10 be seen. Ii is thought
however, that the main coal body is lOcat-
ed perhaps mile up the river from the
place where the present discoveries have
been made.
In appearance. the coal has all the
properties Of the anthracite and is not un-
like the Pennsylvania article. the differ
enee being that it has more polish and is
far more brittle Experts who have seen
the specimens pronounce il not unlike
some OF the Nova Scotia product.
The surrounding formation is, OF course,
entirely different from that in the antnra
cite regions CT Pennsylvania. The shaie
and slate which surround the coal meas
ures OF the Keystone State are entirely
lacking. Biologists have always main
taned that no minerals existed in the Iau
rentian Mountains and that those granite
hills contained nothing more valuable than
the iron like stone of which they were
formed
The secretary of the Shawinigan Water
and Power Company has in his office a
speciment of the coal taken frcm the edge
OF the seam. In this piece. the coal is
found clingiRg to the granite rock. much
as bit of moss does TO the ordinary bowl
der -
The evening times., 1900-03-28
EXPORTS FROM HAVANA.
The War Department Issues n state
mcnt for FebrunrN

The War Department issued today the
following statement regarding exports from
the port of Havana, Cuba, during February,
1860 and for the same month in 1899: Total
value of merchandise for 1899 81, 1875, ,7O7;
for 1900, s2,319, ,S49; to the United States
was exported in 1899 goods TO the value of
s1.S45.95i, and in 1900 s1,519, ,757; to Eng
land in 1899. S36. .511, and in 1900 $354, 721: to
Germany in 1899 s21 1870 and 1900 S12S, ,699:
to France in 1899 $126.0l9 and in $l9e0 s92,-
553; to Spain in 1899 $S3,S72 and in 1900
SCI S36. The balance was divided among
other countries.
The principal articles of export to the
United States were: Leaf tobacco in 1899
S67l .4S4 in 1900 81 zoe, ,S62; cigars in 1889
s593. $50. in 1900 S144, 16i; cigarettes in 1899
Splits, in 1900 $50; molasses and syrup in
1899 none. in 1900 s51.00Jf sugar in 1889
1926, ,47S. in 1909 SAC, 461; fruits and nuts in
1899 $50, ,470. in 1900 none.
The evening times., 1900-03-28

There is a friendly and charming infor-
mality about the European open-door as
surances to this country which are GER
tainly pleasant to contemplate. but which
would hardly hold anybody very tight and
fast if any one OF the promissors were to
happen to change his mind. When Eng
land wants to bind another state she rigs
up a Clayton Bulwer Treaty. and then fixes
ii so that violation on her part shall not
be construed as permitting the same thing
or a release to the party of the other part.
Our splendid diplomacy" does not yet ap-
pear to be up TO that variety of trick We
are satisfied with slap on the back and a
why. certainly, of course; don't men
tion it,
The evening times., 1900-03-28

ordained by an all-wise Providence that
this should happen rather often. IL the
whole human race really believed in
never-ceasing tortures for all the unsav-
ed. and realized the fact every moment.
this world would be an unbearable place
to I've in.
The truth is that che people who actually
believe the doctrine of infant damnation
nowadays are almost too few TO be counted.
A great many think they hold these un-
merciful dogmas when they do nothing of
the kind DIR. Hills is following in the
steps of Beecher. the one-time pastor of
Plymouth Church. in giving outspoken ex-
preston to ideas which others hold in ST
fence. He may get himself into trouble
with the theoiogians, but the people will
support him. There Was time when the
average man was afraid 10 let go one of the
doctrines of his church for fear the whole
religious structure would topple down on
be a Presbyterian. or a Methodist. or what
ever he happened TO be. he would lose all
faith, and all power to live an upright life.
1t was not strange that he thought so. for
he had been taught from infancy to be-
lieve that the stability of the moral law
depended not only on revelation. but on the
particular Interpretation of it held by
certain set Of men. The world is learning
nowadays that the moral law is not so
easily upset; that it is evolved from human
nature itself. and its foundations lie deep
in the unrecorded history of the human
race.
The reluctance of certain people to give
up cruel beliefs is curious, however. when
seriously considered. AS one of the nov
elists of the day has said they seem to OBJ
ject to having any one destroy their hope
of he'll.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
TEXAS ANTITRUST WAR.
Standard Oil Representative to Be
vigorously Prosecuted.

AUSTIN, Texas. March 2S.-The State Of
Texas is arranging 10 vigorously prosecute
a criminal charge against II. c. Pierce, of
St Louis. President Of the Waters-Pierce
Oil Company. the Southern branch of the
Standard oil Company. who yesterday sur
rendered TO the Sheriff of NcLennau cOGD-
ty, Texas. to answer to an indictment
charging him with violation Of the Anti
Trust law. He Vas released on bond Of
IS 0O0 and arrived here this morning. ac-
companed by his attorneys. and consulted
with Attorney General Smith in reference
to the case.
The statute provides that the penalty for
violating the Antitrust law shall be
fine of not less than $50 nor more than
S. eco or Imprisonment for a period OF not
less than one year nor more than ten years.
or both fue and Imprisonment
The evening times., 1900-03-28
The Elkius BOom.-Admi

The EIkins Boom.-Admirers of the
Hon. Stephen Benton Elkins declare that
his Vice Presidential boom is progressing
finely. They base this observation upon
the circumstance that the West Virginia
slate. as made up by him, is meeting with
unanimous approval all over the Noun
tain State. At the head of this slate is
the name of one Mr. White Collector of
Internal Revenue. and it is presumed that
the Administration at Washington has
given Senator Elkins permission to use
this Federal official in any way he may
think will advance his own political in
terests. BY the same process of reason
ing the conclusion is reached that the Ad-
ministration is not averse to the Vice
Presidential ambitions of the astute and
altogether delightful Mr.. Elkins. II is
said that even the Hon. Romeo Freer, who
for while found it necessary to pay more
attention to politics at home than to bis
duties as a Representative in Congress,
has withdrawn from the gubernatorial race
in favor of Senator Elllins' candidate, Col
lector White. 1t is supposed that Mr.
Freer's submission to the will of Mr.
Elkins means the utmost harmony among
West Virginia Republicans upon ali i'm
portant political issues, the most import.
ant to some of whom at present naturally
is the candidacy of Senator ElkaS for
second place on the ticket with Mr.. Nc
Kinley. So enthusiastic have some of them
grown that they declare their distinguished
statesman ought to be at the head of the
ticket. with Mr. Mckinley at the tail.
Senator Elkins is known to be on excel
lent terms with Mr.. Hanna as well as
Mr.. Mckinley, and this is accounted an
insuperable advantage over all such cam
didates as the Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff
1t is almost certain that Mr.. Elkins can
not be reelected to the Senate by the next
Legislature, as the Democrats con-
troll the majority of the legisla-
tive districts that were recently gerry
wandered against him. So anxious are the
Republican managers to keep him in pub
lie life that it is thought they will gladly
do all they can in a quiet way to make
him Mr. McKinley's running mate Sena
tor Elkins is being posed by them now as
a tried and trusted friend of the always
credulous workingman.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
A NEwsBoY GETS DAMAGES.
Awarded $500 for Injuries Received
in Street Duel.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2S.-A jury in
the civil district court awarded Henry
Rohrbaeher, a newsboy, $500 damages for
being shot in the duel between G. Harrison
Parker and d. C. Omalley. on the street
last October, growing out Of the city elec-
tion. Colonel Parker is a former editor
Of the "Picayune, State tax collector, add
special political representative OF the Gov
ernor, and O'Malley is editor Of the
Item" The municipal campaign was not.
The Item" cartCOned Parker and when
O'Malley met him in front of the Item
Office they opened fire.
Both of them were wounded seriously.
and in the scrimmage ROhrbacher. who
was on the opposite side of the street, was
struck in the foot by a stray ball. He sued
the two principals for damages. The jury
promptly awarded them yesterday. return
ing judgment against Parker and O'Mai-
ley, thereby making them Jointly respOn-
sible for the damage.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
4 Wink as Coed a. N Nod.
Trom the Boston Herald.)

As usual at about this time, when a national
election iS approaching. are getting what
may be regarded authoritative information
to what constitutes political activity among
Federal oficeholders. Assistant Postmaster
General Heath authorizes a statement on the
subject which will probably he interpreted by
the postmaster5 of the country as an Invitation
ever they feel disposed. The postmasters
are reminded that they not to make their
offices the rendezvous of politicians and the place
where political subjects are discussed. and they
asked to refrain from neglecing thar duties
by activity in political matters but they
are politely informed that it is not intended TO
prevent postmasters from the free exercise of all
their privileges, the same any other citizen
This is all the rope the political postmasters-
ought to ask for.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
LEMHI INDIANS RESTLESS.
Fears of an Outbreak ON an Idaho
Reservation.

BOISE. Idaho March 2S.-Fifty armed
and painted Indians of the Lemhi Reser-
walton have defed the authority Of Agent
Vsarian. They have torn down an objec-
tionable fence which the agent had built.
The agent was warned by one of the In
dian school boys not to interfere with the
Indians or they would kill him, so he lock-
ed himself in his house.
One of the Indian children was correct
ed by Miss Lyons. a teacher. and she re-
ceived rough treatment at the hands OF
one of the chiefs. Other occurrences have
served TO arouse the Indians aud serious
trouble is feared.
The evening times., 1900-03-28

Preparations are being made at last to
get rid of Otis The Pacific possessions
have been made military division of four
departments. and each department will
have a separate commander. For the
present Otis will command the division:
but his health is as feeble as his admins
tration, and he needs rest. The country
would be glad to see him get it with re-
tirement thrown in.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
On tbe continents Backbone.
Trom ,he Chicago Tribune.)

q IUIn 1Ie NNlVsgV IlIOUHt.J
Wesley Parker who lives in the southwest cor
Eer of Noble county, lnd<, owns and occupies a
house which in one way, at least, is thought to
be absolutely unique. The house has peaked
roof. The rain which falls on The west side OF
the roof runs down and flows westward into the
ElklEsrt River and thence TO the st. Joe River
and Lake Michigan. eventually forming part of
the torrent which the ST. Lawrence tmnbles into
the Atlantic Ocean. The rain which falls ON the
cast side Of the roof on the other hand, flows in
TO the Blue River. and thence by way of the Eel
Wabash. Ohio. and Mississippi Rivers into the
Gull Of Mexico.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
Man and Woman.

tFr0m The IndlanapOIls NeWs.)
As long men and women have different in
teresis, and that will be always, there will be
room for clubs Of women only and clubs OF men
only. But men need the sentiment and the emo
tionsl touch of women, and they need the oppor-
tunity OF knowing woman's ability outside of
home life; the women need the broad liberation
the thorough grasp the discipline of business
methods which come from contact with men.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
Return of the Bluebird.
(From the darlington. Nv. Bee

(From the Burlington. ky., Bec)
Some two or three years ago report went the
rounds OF the papers of the State that the old
time bluebirds had lett Kentucky for good that
none Of them had been seen for long while and
it was supposed that they had been driven out BY
the English sparrow. How much there was in this
report may never be known, but bluebirds are cer-
tainly here in great numbers this spring and are
making the ields merry with their old-tir tunes
their happy notes from wood and dale sound as
if the winter we're broken and springtime was near
at hand.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
CURRENT HUMoR.
HypereriticaI.

(From the Chicago TimesH Hera'd)
ESQ you attended the opera last nsht2 Let ne
see. Nine. BIziq1e had the leading role. believe?
Was she in good formf''
Excellent. But | couldn't help wishing nov
and then that sile could sing llst httie, too.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
A Literary Landmark.
(Frem the Atlanta Constitution. J

.
A famous bookstore OF the West is that Of the
Bowen Merrill Company, indianapolis. There the
Literary fellows are continually dropping in.
One may catel, a fve-minpte glimpse OF Riley at
the book shelves almost any bright day. Former
President Harrison frequently calls therefor he
has been "s-wrtin' OF books OF late; and Mere
dith Nicoison. the poet, and Charles MajoE the
author OF when knighthood Was in Flower, y
drop in occasionally.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
An Up-to-Datc Fable.

(ErCm the Chicago News
Once upoH time a Stetk was given nice
Present which I've hid in a hollow Tree.
..Whr did you hide your Presert!' asked ;ne
Fox. who had been watching the Performance.
because il is beautiful Present. and intend
to Keen II for lny Chldreu," replied the Stoss.
But suppose you should have Children"
queried the Fox.
.sOh. in that case replied the Stork, ''it vii
come in handy for my Grandchildren"
Moral--Neyer enumerate your poultry until the
incubator has ceased to incabste.
The evening times., 1900-03-28
The Course of Empire.


With Japan circled by electricity. Chirs cut up
by railroads. the postman knocking at the door in
Korea, the book agent abroad in Aighanist9n. and
the Siberian Railroad cutting short time and dis
tance. the oldest world is, indeed. waking up to
what has trsnspired since the children of Adam
moved west 10 grow up with the country
The evening times., 1900-03-28
Up i'm the Millions.

(From the Chicago Evening Post)
Is be very rich? they asked.
Rich! was the reply. Rich. Why, how much
money do yeu think he has?
Give it up. they answered. How mach?
Why gentlemen said the authority improssively.
that man has enough money to go into politics
in Montana.
The evening times., 1900-03-28

There seems TO be little doubt that il
anything is TO be done at this session of
Congress. in the matter of the Danish
West Indies, the committees concerned
should bestir themselves. Failure to act
before adjournment will mean that Will
liam OF Germany will get the islands, be-
cause the rum trust will not allow Will
liam of Canton 10 buy them.