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The evening times., 1900-03-29
vicious Popular Music.

Music Is a great art and sOOthes The saw
age breast, and also that OF civilized man
on occasion but there are limitations to it,
and 1t is time that these should be recog-
uized The vaudeville performers. and
German bands, and street plano players
and amateur pianists Of various types seem
10 be unable to understand that every COM
binatlOn Of sound which can be gotten out
Of a musical instrument is not music. At
present. Judging from the medley OF tunes
and gibberish with which the country Is
flooded. there is need Of a musical crusade
90 teach the general public what Is and
is not true harmony.
II was a wise man who said that he did
not care who made the laws OF the people
so long as he was allowed to make their
songs. and it is desirable that the songs of
any nation should be made by people who
know their business. This applies both TO
music and words. It is enough to have bad
limitations Of negro psAlody thrown upon
the market by the hundred under the
name Of coon songs" and to have the
religious music of the country debased by
thinly disguised jgs but, after all. the
words which go with these fearfully con-
structed tunes are rather worse in their in
fuence than the music They remain in the
memory, indelibly imprinted by repetition
long after valuable information is forgot
ten. and some Of them have an irritating
way Of repeating themselves in spite OF all
The evening times., 1900-03-29
HUGH H. HANNA HoNoRED.
Recognition of Ills Services in Be
half of the Monetary Reform

half az the Monetary Reform
INDIANAPOLIS March Zs.-The com
piimentary dinner rendered to Hugh H.
Hanna. at the Bates House last night. in
recognition Of his services IN behalf of
monetary reform. was one Of the most
elaborate entertainments Of the kind ever
given in this city. Nearly two hundred
guests responded to the invitations sent
out Those present included all the lead
ing citizens. both Republicans and Demo
Gratis, who were prominent in the gold
movement that began in this city, and Of
which Mr. Hanna became the head by be-
ing made chairman OF the executive com
mittee. His arrival was the signal for
applause
When the guests fled OUT to the dining
room he was escorted by former Pre-. ident
Harrison. General Harrison acted as
toastmaster and delivered the address Of
welcome 10 Mr.. Hanna on behalf Of the
Board OF Trade and Commercial Club He.
referred 10 the occasion as one testifying
to the esteem in which the services OF
Mr. Hanna are held Ey his fellow citizens.
and he spoke Of that esteem as affOrding
the most gratifying pleasure that one can
have in the discharge OF q public duty.
He then referred 10 the work of the mon
etary commission, its inception in this
city. and the interest that it excited
throughout the country aad the final ac-
complshment Of its work in legislative
enactment
He declared that a safe and durable
monetary system is the base OF all perma-
nent prosperity and with this assurance
the people may go On in the belief that no
great business calamity can OveTtake them
He voiced a strong faith in the people and
said that the monetary legislation repre-
seuted their viii and he believed that VIII
had been expressed as an earnest cOnvic-
tion and one tha, would not soon expe-
riepce d change.
Mr. Hanna replied in an address which
was largely a review Of the work Of the
Monetary Commission.
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cozUMEL FREE FROM PLAGUE.
ResuIt OF an Enquiry Made - thS
Mexican OmeiaIs.

hNAAtath Oubcl8ls-
The State Department has Investigated
the report OF the presence OF the bubonic
plague on the island Of COzumel. State OF
Yucatan, and issued a statement today
which was authorized by the Mexican Am
basssdor.
The statement follows.
Certain rumors having come TO the no
tice Of the Mexican Government which
have been current in this country with re-
gard TO the existence Of the bubOnic plague
on the island Of COzumeI. belonging TO the
State Of Yucatan, ii has made suitable en-
quiry with a view TO ascertaining whether
those rumOrs have any foundation. and
has learned positively that there has not
been a single case of bubOnic plague eth
er at COzumel or at any other place in the
republic. Notwithstanding this fact. how
ever, an order has been issued in view Of
adyices received to the effect that cases Of
that plague have occurred in the Argen-
tine Republic, to close the port Of Cozumel
TO vessels from South American ports"
The evening times., 1900-03-29
CFrOm the Science Slfting

Il FIRE alarm recently invented is q combination
Of the craphophone and Telephone IN the use
Of the talking alarm one 0f the graphophone ma
chimes Is placed on each hooT Of a building and
connected with the telephone ARE alarm system
For each machine a record Is prepared For in
stance. the graphophone on the second floor OF
a building would contain the record. There is
FIRE on the second floor etc. This record il
then adjusted. that these words are renea ted
into the telephone by the expanding OF a ther
mostat whenever hre occurs In this way the
origin OF a FIRE is located immediately and au-
t0maticaily. The alum also lights the electric
lights in the buiiGi-g. set, a red iight blazing
in front Cf the building 20 guide the iirru-a
ard sounds the alarm into the street through
4 cant mteanhnnc--so We are tod
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Where Father and Daughter Rest.

IFrOm me haI-1s IIfY NIITl
The final burial of Mrs Kate Chase Spr3gle by
the side OF her father. will it Is said. mark the
inception % movement for the erection Of q
monument 20 salmon J. Chase. formerly United
States Senator from Ohio. Secretary Of the United
States Treasury Chief Justice Of ts United States
supreme Court, and for q long time the bCst-
known and most powerful and influential man 10
the State % Ohio. For years his lowly grave has
remained beside a path in Spring GrOFe, Cincin-
nstti, unmarked save by fat slab which a
stranger might pass score OF times in = day
without observing The bringing from Washing
ton Of the ashes Of this great mans brilliant but
unhappy daughter, and placing them near the
ashes Of her llustri0us sre. is said-tO have aWak-
ened tender and patriotic memories in the com
munity which was once proud Of his noble pres
euce. and some vOtive stone Is TO marx the spot
where ambition aud love hsVe ceased in silence
and IN dust.
The evening times., 1900-03-29
An odd Volume.
lFrom the PhiIadeIphia e..

(FrOm The PhilsdeIphia RccOrd.)
book in the possession of 3 bookseller in Mu-
mich may be the oldest book in the world printed
in type. II is missile speciale intended for
use ia the district Of the Rhine II has been
carefully examined by several competent Germans
and by NJ. Misset, who is acknowledged au-
thority on missalcs, and they agree-the former
for typographical the latter for liturgica reasons
in regarding the newly discoOTed book as prior
TO the Psalter Of 1857. The French sayant, and
one Of the Germans date IL before 1850 the former
sscribing IL TO Gutenberg. So confident indeed
is he that the title Of the brochure which he has
just issued the subject bears the words. The
First Book Known 70 BE Printed
Ii he is right the find Is not the least remarla-
bic OF the maiy interesting discoveries made IN
the closing wears Of the century.
The evening times., 1900-03-29

When Speaker Henderson pounded with his c5voi
and said 10 the House the other DAY. The Chair
viii be u order" he did not mean exactly whai
he said. On the same DAY Representative Coch-
ran Of Missouri tsunted the repub leans with hay
ing relished the sweet milk which flowed frOu
the pens oi the writers in advocacy ot s0u1d
money Another slip made by Rcpreseata-
five Dalzell of Penn9 lvania, who prides hiInSe,i
on his ScotchIrish ancestry. Discussing tho tariff
Mr. Dalzell said: ''Mr Speaker, the Wilson tariff
bill IS pilng in the Treasury Of the United states
deficit which VIII soon be mountain high
The evening times., 1900-03-29
Poor Charts and Their Cost.

tFrnu the ihladelpiia Ledger
Toe iudiBg q the court martial which iavesii-
gated he los of thc cruiser G. aTestOu Is graft
specific charges OF drunkenness. nut shows tina;
they were giving extreme attention 60 duty. and
that the loss OF the vessel MAS due a. no neg.i-
-ruce OF inccin,g tence on their part, but to the
fact that she v1s Iavigating unfamiliar waters
and ttruck on - reef Where thc charts showed no
reef to exist ss a c0rolary, however. il would
seem to be the Tlain duty Of our Government to
give early attention to the proper chsrtiug of
waters through which many Of its vessels are
constantly passing.
The evening times., 1900-03-29

Chandler for SerOnd PIace.-A hu-
morist has started tie report Ilat the Hon
William Eaton Chandler is being groomed
by the Democratic managers for second
place on the ticket with Mr. Bryan The
story is being seriously received in the
West. and curiOusly enough the suggestion
Is not treated either with contempt or in
dignation. Il IS contended that Senator
Chandler is now a better Democrat than a
Republican, and that his sympathieS have
been growing Democratic for several
years. He voted against the single gold
standard bill, and frequently defies the
party bosses, but beyond this there is no
evidence Of a wish on his part TO leave the
Republican party. Doubtless Senator Gal
linger rejoices over the stories now go
ing around about his colleague as 81 ma
terial for Mr.. Bryan's running mate, as
Senator Gallinger Is known to be opposing
Mr. Chambers reelection to the Senate.
But il cannot be claimed by persons who
is capable OF extracting from them one half
the fun they afford the CHEEKY and nimbls-
witted Mr. Chandler. even though they
may do him political harm Ia New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Chandler enjoys a joke under
all circumstances. II the Vice Presidential
yarn should cost him his seat In the Sen
ate # is certain that the jocund Mr..
Chandler would laugh just as heartily at
the humOr Of the situation as the most
disinterested person could. Mr. Chand-
ler's happiness is not nearly so dependent
upon a seat in the Senate as is the happi-
ness of scores OF people who absent them
selves from the galleries OF the Chamber
when II is known that he is not going TO
ba there
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Ten Drinking in Europe.


The coup which cheers" and which women have
come 10 associate with all that is hOmeke and
comfortable. has found favor in France, and '.le
ff O'Clock" has now become quite a faVorte little
domestic function in Paris. Even in distant Italy
the charms % fragrant cup OF tea have made
themselves felt and Italian society now chas over
the tea cups ard delights the dainty acccs-
sories Of the cosy and refreshing little meal with
mucL Lha .lmc sali.iacLian Is we do
The evening times., 1900-03-29

(from The New York Commercial Adycrtser.)
The mayor OF MRieking Frank Whitley Is
lOrSselrenian. who mas led a most adventurous
life. tie LETT Bradford when youth and roamed
about the then unknown regions OF Bectmsnaland
hunting big game and trading in ivory. II was
he who Tor years was the chief adviser oi Khams
the chief Of Barlong, and who was responsible
for the conversion OF the savage into Que OF the
most enlightened Of the native rulers
The evening times., 1900-03-29
CURRENT HUMoR.


tFrom the indianapolis Press.)
AIRS. Wickwire-I don't believe you ever had
situation iu your life
Weary Watkins Wy, lady, / stayed five years in
one place woHct-
..Yon didE Who cver SCI YOU in motion againG.,
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Truth and the Censor.


Truth and the Censor had few warm words.
-Reluember.'' sand Truth, 'that If ] am crush
ed 10 earth ] shall rise sgain"
Then I shall throw you in the air. sad the
Censor.
From which it would appear thai the resources
OF military art are very numerous and effective
The evening times., 1900-03-29
Hard Hit.

CFrom the Philadelphia Press)
Wiie-Ny shopping wasn't very sstisfactory to-
day.
flusband-Jm Jmph, 7 suppose a. usual, Hou were
irving 10 get something for nothing.
Wife-WclI ycs dear 7 wac trying 10 get some
thing as bigthday gilt for YOU
The evening times., 1900-03-29

Whnt VIII Davis DO.-The Hon.
Web. Davis has returned to these shores
fresh from art-to-heart talks with Dom
Paul Kruger and other burghers in the
embattled TransvaaL II is thought that
he will arrive in Washington today and go
straight to the White House TO report his
return. II is expected, of-cOurse, that all
sorts OF stories will be set afiOat concern
ing the heart to- heart talk Mr. Davis viii
have with Mr. Mckinley. The Missourian
declared when he stepped of the steamer
at New York that his trip 10 South africa
had nothing whatever to do with the diff
Guilty between the British and Beers. Pre-
sumably he means that his mission was
not official People who know the Hon.
Web. Davis are not prepared 10 believe
that he could be around when a row Of any
kind Is going on without taking a hand in
f. As to the affirmative side Of this prep
Ositi0n the Hon. II. Clay Evans could IL
he wOGs5 give convincing testimony.
Whether OF not Mr.. Davis viii actively re-
sumo his duties as Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior is furnishing a topic Of inter-
esting speculation FOR the Western news
paper correspondents. II is known that he
took the long trip TO Africa al a time
when his relations with Secretary Hitch
cock were az the swapping point, and to
avoid trouble the peace-loving Mr.. MCkin-
ley advised Mr. Davis TO take a long yaCa-
tion. IL is supposed that Mr.. Davis nOmi-
nally VIII resume his duties in the Inte-
rior Department in order to be- at the com
mand OF Air. McKinleys managers when
the campaign opens. The MissOurian is
one Of the greatest spellbinders in the
country. and his OratOry is much in de-
mand when a campaign is on. But il is not
believed that his connection with the In
terror Department will continue beyOnd
November
The evening times., 1900-03-29
4 ChnnRra Prorpec,.

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
NJ usnns's idea j. that Republican unpoPu-
laTity can he cured By large campaign fund.
Ttis great statesman has large surprise in store
for him this fall. lie has never seen the Ameri-
can people engaged in settling moral issue al
this year.
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the efforts OF the tormented brain to free
itself from their spell.
From the music hall to the prayer meet
ing. the artistic level of this type OF popu-
lar songs is very much the same One
finds in them much maudlin sentiment
little cheap rhetoric. and an irritating jim
gle. Is there not some way in which
America can develop a musical literature
Of her own. which shall do credit TO the
real intelligence Of her people? II may be
said that many Of these imbecile songs find
favor becsu,e people sing them without
thinking ci the words 4; all, and because
there is often no better music at hand.
But there ought 10 be good music within
reach Of every young man and woman who
has a taste for melody. however undeyel-
oped it may be- II is certain that the
vicious limitations will be scattered
broadcast over the land, driving out the
genuine folk-songs where they exist; why.
then. should not some effort be made to
preserve the folk-n elodies and ballads and
introduce a better class Of songs which
may supersede the trash?
a good illustration Of the maudlin senti-
mental song appeared a few days ago. and
it was issued by a reputable publishing
firm. II was The Blue and the Grey,
and the effort to catch the public interest
by a fearful appeal to the sectional pa
triotism OF North and South was almost as
audible as a steam calliope. But the lit
erary quality Of this gem is its unique
feature 1t is indescribable. The only
10
mothers gift to her couBtry's cause is a
story yet untold.
She had three sons, three only ones, each worth
his weight in gold;
She gave them up foI The sake Of war.
While her heart was filed with pain;
As each went away she was heard 20 SAY.
'He will never return again.
CRciraiuD
one lies down near APpomattox many miles
away.
Another sleeps al Chicksmaugs, and they both
wore suits of grey;
Mid the strains a. Down in Dixie" the third
was laid away
In trench AZ santiago. the Blue and the Grey.
Can anyone imagine an intelligent per
son being induced to sing this rubbish ex-
cept under absolute compulsion? Aside
from the curious statement that the lady
in question Rad three only sons and
one cannot help wondering how in the
nature Of thirgs she managed tive have
/ the peculiar construction Of the family to
| consider The two older sons were killed
! in the civil war. Thirty three years after
/ the close Of that war the other one fell al
| Santiago. The situation ought to be
/ brought 10 the notice Of Mark Twain. He
4 is the only one who could really do justice
I 10 IT,
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rhe Rensnn Mhr.

From the New York Weekly.)
Mrs Csdd-You DO not show your age az all.
Mrs. Cabb (delighted)-Don't II
Ms Gadd-No; see you've scratched 1t out Of
the family Bible.
The evening times., 1900-03-29

CFroru HalpeT-s Bazar)
..Sipciue i. recommended Is 4 cure Cor disease, p
the tenor
The evening times., 1900-03-29

Speaker Henderson says there are cow
ards in the Senate. OF course, he is
right OF Mr.. Foraker long ago would have
abandoned any hope OF ever passing the
Porto Rican Tariff bill. When that
amended measure gets back to the House,
it will be interesting to note how many
towards there will be at that end OF the
building
The evening times., 1900-03-29
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Depends on COnnecticut.-Senator
Platt of Connecticut, Chairman of the
Committee on Relations with Cuba. left
Havana yesterday for Tampa. II is sup
posed that he will arrive in Washington
Saturday lie has been in Cuba two weeks.
and it is thought will come back with a
better idea OF the tobacco prospects and
conditions in the island than he had when
he went away. This information. of course
will be of value to his tobacco-producing
constituents in Connecticut. 1t is thought
that it will also give him a clearer view Of
his duty as a Senator toward Porto Rico.
II is known that not until he made up his
mind that considerations OF humanity de-
manded a discriminating tariff duty against
Porto Rico did President Mckinley change
the view expressed in the plain duty
message. II is also known that Senator
Foraker promised his distinguished col
league from Connecticut to hold up the
Porto Rican bill until Senator Platt could
get back from his tour of inspection Of the
tobacco outlook in Cuba. II IS not thought
that Senator Platts observations in Cuba
will move him from his Porto Rican posi-
ton. On the contrary il is expected that
they VIII only confirm his view IL IS De
lieyed that the OXnard bill will be brought
vote by Senator Forake: as soon as
Ser atOr Platt signifies his Willingness. and
as apparently there Is now no longer any
reason for delaying Enal action it is proba-
bic that the bill viii be put on its pas
sage next week. That It will pass there
appears to be no doubt. 1t is conceded
that Senator Davis. in his speech yesterday,
completely cut the ground from under the
feet of the tariff men, bat Il Is so well -es-
tablished that speeches on the floor never
change votes in either branch Of Congress
that 1t seems ridiculous to speculate on the
effect the Minnesotan's powerful argument
will have. And so II happens that Con-
necticut has been holding up the Oxnard
bill for two weeks. with the certainty OF
its passage as soon as Senator Platt gives
the word
The evening times., 1900-03-29

The succession 20 the late General Jou-
bert in the command Of the Boer army,
it is supposed. will go to General Botha,
but one despatch states that President
chief. In the latter case it is safe to say
that Lord Roberts task will be consid-
erably simplified. We are much mistaken
il it vas not Kruger's interference at
Plardeberg that gave tie British their
comparatively easy victory at that place.
The evening times., 1900-03-29

The Administration has ordered the post
dressed &c "the Governor Of Kentucky to
the insurrectionary leader, Taylor That
individual. it is believed, is about to accept
the hospitality Of his neighbor. Governor
Mount. of Indiana; owing % a preva-
lent opinion that the sheriff will shortly at
tempt to lodge and board Taylor al the ex-
pense Of the State for while. In the
event that the Administration Governor
Of Kentucky" should make good his es, ape
across the river. where exiraditiou pa
pers viii not work, we wonder whether The
postmaster at Frankfort will be ordered to
forward the gubernatorial mail 20 Jeffcr-
sonville or indianapolis?
The evening times., 1900-03-29
Henderson on Himself.

THURSDAY, MARCH %. 1900.
The Coconino sun., 1900-07-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Prescott, AriZ. June 29, 1900.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the Probate Court, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on August l3, 1900, viz, Frank Owenby of Flag stan, Arizona, for the N H of NE a Sec. Is, T. f N, K. F.. He names the following wit nesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz, Elmer Hart Leslie Hart. of Flagstaff, Arizona; Daniel Fain, of Cornville Arizona; Henry l.. Tunkel. of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE Jr. Register.
 First publication July :, 19OO
The Coconino sun., 1900-07-14
PROPOSALS FOR AGENCY BUILDING.

EoI O.'n,t', 'On npE>Si DCiLDlNH
 Department of the interior office of Indian affairs Washington D. c. July 10th 1900.
 Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals for School Buildings, Navajo Agency' and ad- dressed to the Commissioner of Indian affairs. Washington D. c. will be received at this office until two o'clock pm. of Monday. August 18th 1900. for furnishing and delivering the necessary materials and labor required in the construction stone, or stone and brick building for employees quaters in strict accordance with the plans specifications and instructions to bidders, which may be examined at this office. the Builders and Traders Exchange" Omaha. Nebraska, the Northwestern Manufacturers Association, St. Paul, Minnesota, the office of the 'CoconinO Sun" of Flagstaff, Arizona. and the Arizona Republican" of Phoenix Arizona, and the Navajo Agency.
 For additional information apply to this office or to George w. HayZlett,, U. s Indian Agent, Fort Defiance, Arizona.
 w. A. Jones' Commissioner.
The Coconino sun., 1900-07-14
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of J. P. Arnolds. All creditors should present their claims for allowance, to the undersigned at the Arizona Central Bank, in the town of Flagstan. County of CocOnino, Arizona Terri tory, within four months after the publication of this notice.
 Dated Flagstaff, Arizona this 10th day of July, A. D. 1900.
 T. F.. POLLOCK. Assignee of the estate of J. P. ARNoLDs
The Coconino sun., 1900-07-14

Special sale of shirt waists at 45 cents, 65 cents and $l at New York Store.
The Coconino sun., 1900-07-14

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA
 County of Coconino ss l, c. H. Edwards cashier of the above named oank do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and beleif, C.H. EDwAtns Cash,or Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of July 1900
 (sEA1 LAWRENCE W. QUINLAS
 Notary Public. ce Flagstaf1, Arizona.
 HUGH F.. CAMPBELL,
 T. F., POLLOCK
 Directors
The Coconino sun., 1900-07-14
DATES OF EXCURSIONS
To California and the Seashore.

Special low rates will be made by the Santa Fe Route to San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and RedOndo on Thursday of each week from May 24 to August 30. Tickets will be good for 90 days from date of sale and to stop over ut any point west of San Bernardino. The rate from Flagstaff will be $3l for the round trip. Round trip rate to San Francisco, $5l.