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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
SENATE NIGHT SESSION.
Five statesmen Listen TO the Alaskan
Government Bill.

Five Senators assembled last night in the
Senate Chamber in order 10 see that the
constitutional requirement OF having every
bill read in fun was fairly carried out in
the case Of the large volume entitled A
bin making further provision for a civil
government for Alaska
The bill fills over 500 pages. and consists
largely Of the statutes of Oregon modified
and made applicable to Alaska. which is
not designated a territory but district
under the rule Of a Governor appointed by
the President Of the United States.
The Committee on Territories. with Mr..
Carter Of Montana taking the leading part
had devoted much time aGd Industry 20 the
preparation OF the measure. had given
hearings to the Governor. prominent citi-
zens lawyers. and others having knowledge
Of the subject and had formulated a meas
ure which il hoped TO see become a law at
the present session and this is why il was
necessary to have some night sessions at
which the bill was to be read in extenso
and no other business transacted. The
first OF these sessions was held last night.
when I45 pages Of the bill were read be-
tween the hours of and I.30.
When the hour Of meeting came there
were five Senators who had sufficiently
strong sense Of public duty to put in ap-
pearance These were Messrs. Kean of New
Jersey. Warren Of Wyoming, Shoup and
Heitfeld Of Idaho. and Bate OF Tennessee
The last three are members OF the Commit
tee on Territories, Mr.. Shoup being its
chairman. Mr.. Kean presided last night
There were a few hundred spectators in the
galleries. but the spectacle was not enIiv-
ening OF attractive, and most Of them grad
ualIy withdrew. evidently realizing that
their time might be more agreeably en-
ployed elsewhere.
The regular custom is. in the case of
lengthy bills. for the reading clerk to skip
page after page and thus get through the
performance in an incredibly short time.
But Mr.. Bate was on hand for the express
purpose of preventing such a mockery and
eIusion of the constitutional requirement
With spectacles on nose and with the VOL
ume before him, he occupied a front seat
and followed the reading as carefully and
Systematically as II he were a proofreader
in a newspaper Office.
There was no chance Of dropping line
much less a paragraph so long as he was
at his post. After the clerks mad been
reading about an hour some sort OF induce
ment was brought to bear TO get Mr.. Bate
out Of the chamber: and il was hoped that
the opportunity had come TO get through
the bill by large jumps but he soon came
back ana the humdrIm. monotonous chant
ing of the clerk went on. 1T the rate OF
thirty or forty pages to the hour. And 50
the night session eventually came to a
close with less than half the bill read.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
TRIBUTE TO EDWIN FORREST.
Tablet Placed on the Tragedian's
Former Home

Former Home.
PHILADELPHIA. March ia bronze
tablet, in commemoratiOn Of the birth Of
Edwin Forrest, the tragedian. was placed
on the front OF the great actors former
home, Broad and Master Streets. yester-
day. The building Is al present occupied
By the School OF Design for Women. and
the idea Of placing the tablet on the house
originated with those interested in the
school II was thought that some mark
should be placed on the home OF Ameri-
cas- greatest tragedian. 50 that visitors
to the city may notice it.
The tablet bears the following inscrip-
ton; This house was the residence Of
Edwin Forrest. the greatest tragedian Of
his time" Those who have given this
memorial are: Daniel Baugh. James II.
Windrim. Stephen Green. James Pollock
William L. EIkins, Thomas DOlan. George
w Hall, Edward J. Matthews, and Ferdi-
nand J. Dreer.
Yesterday was the nlnety-fOurth ami
versary Of FORESTS birth. he having been
born on March g. 1906. He died in PEiladel-
Dhia on December 2. 1872. The house at
Broad and Master was left by him as a
home for aged actors and actresses. but
when the home was moved to HOlmesburg
the School Of Design leased the building.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10

II is reported that Russia has sounded
this Government on its views concerning
the British practice Of opening the official
mail Of friendly nations. There are stories
TO the effect that the Russian agent at
Pretoria has had all his mail and teIe-
graphic matter carefully censored" at
Durham. just as happened to our consul.
The Administration is placed in rather an
awkward position by the diplomatic enoui-
~ In question. II it gave a frank reply it
would say that Great Britain has our din
loma,ic and consular cipher codes and is
expected and welcome to open and read
our diplomatic and consular correspond
ence But such an acknowledgement would
raise a howl OF rage from the American
people. Some mental reservation or
evasion will have to be resorted to in or
der to make Russia misunderstood the
State Department attitude regarding the
Macrum incident. Even then the effort
may not succeed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
A NEW MILITARY POST.
Preparations for Che Establishment
of One ut Galveston

Preparations for Che Establish me n {
OF one ut Galveston.
The Secretary OF War is preparing to
have new military post established at
Galveston, Texas. and has issued the fol-
lowing order regarding It:
by direction Of the Secretary Of War.
a board OF officers to consist Of Lieut.. Col
Cyrus S. Roberts, Thirteenth Infantry.
Major Charles B. Thompson, quartermas-
ter, Volunteers; Capt. Erasmus NJ. View
er. jr. First ArtilleTy; Capt Charles $
Richie. Corps of Engineers. and first
Lieut. Thomas W. Winston, First Artl-
lery, will meet at Galveston, Texas. on
March 10, or as soon thereafter as 1rac-
ticable for the purpose Of investigating
and reporting upon the acquisition of ad-
ditional land at City Beach. Galveston.
Texas. as a site for a garrison al that
point under such further instructions as
may be communicated TO the bOalS by the
Adjutant General OF the Army
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10

The Porto Rican tarin case OF A. $.
LasceIles & Co. against the Collector OF
the Port of New York. has had a hearing
before United States Judge Lacombe The
contention Of the plaintiffs is that the
Dngley Tariff act only applies to goods
imported from foreign countries and that
Porto Rico is not foreirl but part OF the
United States. The Co .1ment argues
against the jurisdiction of the court. and
generally is attempting 90 delay the pro
ceedings. The Administration declares
that it wants a judicial decision on the
status OF our new possessions. but It
takes very good care to prevent if posi-
bic the occurrence OF such a thing before
the Presidential election
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10

During the last fifteen or twenty years
the achievements OF certain writer's Of fc-
tion. belonging to what may be called the
ultra modern school, have caused old-fash-
toned book lovers to wonder silently IL
their brains were giving way. or II there
was really a flaw OF some sort in these
romances. Remembering the anathemas
which have been hurled at all new writer's
who opposed an old and we'll established
school,. they have been SLOW 70 condemn
with violence. and have conscientiousiy
tried to see the reason for certain phe
nomena to be observed In modern fiction.
The leauer Of the new school is alleged
TO be Mr.. Stephen Crane, who regards
words very much as scraps Of silk are re-
garded 10y the maker Of a crazy-quilt He
sees everything in color. mans emo
uous are purple" and a womans laugh
has 'y.o.at ripples" in il; and the men
and women in Mr.. Cranes stories 20 about.
fguratively. clothed like the participants
in a stage cake walk Before one Of his
heroineS succeeds in betrothing herself TO
the man OF her choice she is a perfect
rainbow of mingled red. yellow. and blue
feelings.
The distinguishing characteristic Of this
new school. however. is not the use Of
psychological color photography. So far as
its basic principle can be defined it Is the
lack Of INTEL gibility Here for example.
is a stray paragraph from a current maya
zine:
elm his ittiug-r1om the taslt e5uulyauos OF th.
inluiWate bad centred the IampIiEht pho
- tugrapI ui AIrXa Treat. placed. boz obligatory
silver frame. just where memory oiuiousy
reminds him, Margaret Auhyu'- picture lad long
tHrouCd m ils stead
OF course, il is possible 20 find out what
this sentence means. The author must
have known what he meant when he wrote
it. and IL the thoughtful reader viii take
it,. and dissect it. and picl, out the suarIs.
and reduce it 20 lowest terms. and find
the greatest common diyisor he will dis
cover that somehow or other a girls pic
ture had gotten into the place where an
other girls picture used 10 be. in a mans
room. II is good mental exercise 20 DO
all this, OF course. and II people must have
their brains drilled in some artificial way.
such a paragraph may have its uses. But
70 really seems as u one might get quite
as much discipline out Of studying the
grammar Of the Chol aw language. such
a course Of literary training would Fl, the
student TO be an Indian agent. at any
rate. while il is doubtful whether the mas
terry Of literature composed OF paragraphs
like the one quoted would be Of any prac-
teal use whatever.
The long and short Of the whole matter
is. that involved and obscure language
seems TO pass for rhetoric with some OF
the writer's Of today. They appear to think
that to tell a story in plain. obvious Eng
lish is beneath their dignity.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
The Prince. Neat Compliment.
From the Philadelphia Post1

VIom lhe FhlLauelphld fusL)
The Prince Of Wales is-occasiOnalIv ar least
clever at paving a compliment. In connection
with tn fitting out Of the American hospitlI
ship Milne, he was surrounded by a number of
American women, including Mrs. Bradley Martin.
Mrs Joseph Chamberlain. the Duchess Of MARI
borough, Lady Randolph Churchill. Mrs RonalGs
and Ms. Arthur Psget, when he said Il have the
greatest faith in the good the ship viii O.:
American girls have healed many an Englishman' s
wounded heart
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
An item i'm the Expenses.


From the Chicago IrlbGne)
Chairman (oi investigating coumittce)-I am
compelled now to ask how much your campaign
cost you
Victorious Candid1te-It cost me S5g7s
Chairmau-How does 81 happen that you re-
member the odd ceuts2
Victorious Candidate From the fact that SI9.7s
is what the new hat cost that I promised my wife
in case I was elected,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10

are forewarned, the question is, are we to
cure the vice Of the Hay -Pauncefote Urea
t.. and make It a safe agreement for the
United States2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
where BrigandnEe stin Exists.


Sardinia, although one Of the regions most
loyal 10 the Italian sovereign. is one Of the least
considered. Poverty. squalor and malaria have
in one way or other depopulated the ISLAND
which has average OF twenty-Cight inhabitants
to every square kiCmeter. while in the peninsula
the average is lOl and in Sicily l13. Il is the
only part Of Italy where it has not yet been
possible to uproot brigsndage..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
DIED AT HIS POST.
An Engineer Passes Away with His
Hand on the Throttle.

hA
Hand on the Throttle.
CHICAGO. March 10.-Joseph Z. HOa-
man. engineer Of the passenger terminal
on the Iowa division Of the Illinois Cen
trail. died at his post OF duty last night
with his hand on the throttle HOmman's
train was due in Chicago al 1890 a. m.
When il arrived at Hawthorne the speed
was not Iessened. as is the custom. and the
fireman glanced across the cab al HOff-
man in surprise for at Hawthorne there
are a number switches. II CHANGED that
the track was clear. The fireman saw
there was something wrong with the en-
gineer and he crossed tie cab.
Hoffman sat upon the seat his hand on
the throttle and his face turned toward
the track ahead He was dead The train
was brought into the city by the fireman
Hoffman was forty-five years old. His
home was in Freeport where he leaves a
family.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
queen victoria's Trip to ireland.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
The political aspect Of the visit Is by no
means unimportant. Irish political convictions
are more susceptible TO influence nom this source
than are those OF any other part Of the king
dom The royal visit coming at this Well-chOsen
time. viii be a fitting preparation for the au-
Hua residence in Ireland supposed to be arranged
for She next occupant OF the throne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
CURRENT HUMoR.
Indifferent Emotion.


Uicks-When my wife wishes 10 be particularly
gracious TO me she tells me that our little Johnny
is his fathers own boy; and when she Is vexed
with me she saws Johnny is just like me-
Wicks-Well, doesn't that show that she is al
ways Of the same mind!'
Hicks-No it doesn't. Sometimes she intends
to be complimentary and som times she DOESN'T
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
An Embarrassed Pastor.

CFrom TIC New FORK N-ekiy)
Mrs De Silke--T wish 10 give memorial Of
some kind TO the church. ia memory o. relative
What would yOu suggest
Sfr,crlinu Pastnr-A-cr-an appropriated deco
r,trd2er-nev church furnace, madam, anj "a
fer tons q coal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
a Home Mith a Hlrtor,


lFr0m the FhlladelphIa Ledger)
The house at O. Prime Street. New York. which
was sold the other cay, was the residence of
President Monroe after his retirement from The
Chief Mlgistracy % the nation He died tbere
on July T. 1874. Since that date the preDert,-
has been used as billiard table factory. a Tier-
nese restaursnt, a hungarian restaurant ana I,
ftirrier's establishment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10

Jekyl Island. of the coast OF Georgia. which
has been made the resort Of several rich NeR
Workers. who own is may be dug up in q search
there BY ome.of the earlier pirates A lot oi
old Mexican silver dollars has already been found
It is said, and the belief is that much gold has
been buried these.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
An AInrm-Ciock surre.tinn.


(FrOm Brooklyn Lfe.)
Criuder-What! asleep at your desk, sir; and
work 50 pressing.
Meekly-Excuse me, sir; baby kept me awake
all night.
Grinder-Tben YOU should have brought it with
Won TO the Office
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
Utah's Jury oS Eight.

(From the Scottis'. American)
The United States Supreme Court has decided
that the provisions of U;ah's constitution. al
lowing proceedings in criminal cases 20 be prose.
euted on the process Of Information" and limit
ing juries in certain cases TO eight persons. in
stead Of requiring the common law jury Of twelve
were not in contrayention Vi the Federal CcnSti.
tuition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10

on Go Their Heads.-During the past
two days Sergeant-s Arms RausdaU has
been reveling in a wholesale slaughter OF
Senate Democratic employees In that time
a dozen OF more heads have been Topped
on 10 make room for Republicans. and 10
tice has been served upon a half dozen
others that after the 18th instant their
serv. res will be no longer required. Men
who have been in the employ Of the SEN
ate for years have had 10 walk the plank
along with others who have been on the
payrOIs only a few months Not more
than ten Of the minority Senators. ii is
said will be permitted 10 retain their old
messengers or TO name new ones. The
proceeding is characterized as the most
high-handed piece Of business in The his
tory Of the Senate. II is claimed that
when the Democrats were I'm control they
allowed the minority Senators 10 appoint
their messengers and other employees
whose relations are quite as personal as
are those which sJbsist between Senators
and their private secretaries. 1t also is
body else higher in authority than he $
breaking faith with the Democratic and
POpulist Senators. The matter may lead
to unplesantness between the majority
and minority sides Of the chamber unless
some OF the Democratic employees diScharg-
ed are reinstated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Danger in kentucly.-The warnings
against the Goebel law In Kentucky are
having their effect upon the minds Of the
Democratic national managers. The danger
Of the Kentucky electoral vote being
thrown out or reversed in favor Of the
Republicans by the House next March, II
the Presidential contest should be close
enough 10 make such a highhanded pro-
cedure necessary TO the reelection OF Mr..
Mckinley is being pointed cut.
Undoubtedly the House has the
power indicated under the Tucker I
of 1887 On high legal and political au-
thority The Times called attention TO this
danger when the troubles in Kentucky we're
at their height. But the dominant ele-
ment of the Democracy in the Bluegrass
State seems set against any modification OF
the Goebel law. The plain truth Is that
GOebel was NOT the author OF the set OF
laws which bear his name. They were
framed by others and placed in his hands
for championship because he was the
abIest and most influential member OF the
Legislature at Frankfort These facts are
notorious in Kentucky. The average Ken
lucky democrats. IKE the average Poltti-
clan Of every party everywhere, places a
higher value upon the local offices than
upon the National Administration. There
fore IL Is predicted that the sO-called Goe-
bel law will not be repealed by the Legs
lature now in session at Frankfort The
majority OF the statesmen there assem-
bled care not what becomes Of Kentucky's
electoral vote. except in a sentimental
sort Of way, so long as they can feel Sc
cure in their control OF the local and State
Offices. In view OF the real danger. how
ever. IL is said that the national manas
ers Of the party are preparing to take hold
Of the subject and endeayOr 10 have the
Goebel law radically changed or entirely
repealed before the November election
comes. Kentucky's thirteen votes may be
the determining factor in the Presidential
contest and the national managers are
wise enough to appreciate the necessity Of
removing all temptation for the Republ-
can majority in the Fifty-siNth Congress
to steal the Bluegrass States electoral
vote.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-10
Mr. Caldwell Is Modest.-Represen

Nr. Caldwell l. NOdeSt.-Reprcseu
tatiye B. F. Caldwell Of Illinois declines
TO discuss his Vice Presidential boom. NJ
merous Democratic members Of the House
have sought him out during the past
twenty-f0ur hours and profered him their
assistance. but to all Of these offers Mr..
Caldwell is said 20 have replied. as be-
seems the situation, that he is mot a
candidate" At the same time Mr.. Cald-
well has told nobody that be would
scream for help II the nomination should
run him down and lay violent hands Ipcn
him. II is said that the Hon. Augustus
mood, with what appears TO be a great
advantage I'm bis favor II Croker and
Hill get together # is believed the chances
for carrying New York will be so greatly
enhanced Gat the second place on the
ticket wouIG go to that state logically and
virtually without opposition. The opinion
Is neral that they could more easily
agree upon Judge Van Wyck than upon
any other OF the numerous horde OF their
followers Who are In that condition Of
mind SO tersely expressed By Mr.. Barkis
10 Is also held that, as conditions now
are rapidly shaping themselves, Croker
and Hill can carry New York for the Dem
Ocratic ticket In November IL they want
to- The nomination Of a New York man
for Vice President iu lieu of the first place
on the ticket. which is m0rtgaged to an
other. would. IL is thought be the surest
method Of guaranteeing the hearty and
sincere support Of the reunited DemOcra-
cy Of the Empire state. These coUsidera-
tiOus seem 10 reduce T., the minimum the
prospects OF RepTesertatiye Caldwell's
nomination Il is conceded that he would
add great strength 20 the ticket In Illinois.
but it not believed the nomination OF an
Illinois man is so essential TO Democratic
success as is the nomination OF a New
Yorker. Ii is also said that since the
nomination OF Judge II, c. Caldwell has
been shown 20 be impractcable. Mr.. Bry-
an has concluded that 10 will be the part
OF political wisdom TO choose a New YORK.
err as running mate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-06
LABOR NOTES.

The Pressmen and Iron Molders' unions
hold meetings tonight.
The agitation committee met last night
when they organized and outlined the
work which will be taken up at the next
meeting.
= The finance committee of the Cigar
makers union met last night and audit
ed the monthly statement of the score
tary- treasurer, Henry Feyder, which they
found in a satisfactory condition.
The label committee met last night and
organized with c. S. Tousley, president
and J. L. G!eske, secretary. The only
other member of Me committee present
was Emil Kinsler. A plan was suggest
ed in labor league affairs which will
bring the work Of the committee to the
front before the season is over:
Henry Giese Jr., president Of the Trades
and Labor assembly, is making every
effort to have mis- term of office show
practical results. Last night he visited
the different standing committees and as
sisted in their formation, making valua-
BILE suggestions as to the most effective
lines of work to follow.
The meat cutters and butcher work.
ers are particularly requested to meet at
Assembly hall next Thursday evening
for the purpose Of organizing a union.
A meeting of the organization commit
tee was held last nigh, when, In the abb
sence Of J. F. Krieger, chairman, who
was absent on account of sicness. was
adjourned.