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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
THE GOLD SHIPMENTS TODAY.
Marrow Margin Of Profit on Nearly
S3,OOO.OOO OF Hars


Gold bars g. the amount of s2.S coo
will be shiDSsd forsParis today by the
French line steamship Champagne. The
shipment is said % be the largest in the
form Of bars msee- from New York il
years.
This amount. With the shipments made
On April &c and on May ?, brings up the
total Of the present export movement to
$3.50. csc
All exchange experts agree that there is
only slender margin of profit in gold ex-
ports at the present rate Of demand ster-
ling. and but for inducements made by the
Bank Of France. amounting to a remission
Of interest during the period of transit
shipments could not be made without loss.
So close, indeed has been the figuring that
shipments in coin have been impossible in
consequence Of the slight percentage OF
abrasion. The average abrasion on eagles
is estimated By Superintendent Mason, Of
the Assay Office. as equal 10 ! cents per
500 and on double eagles at cents per
SicO The Assay Office price on bars is 4
cents per 500. So close has been the fig
uring to effect shipments that the differ
tACe between the accent charge on OARS
and the estimated abrasion on coin has en-
tered into the calculation.
In view Of the narrow margin OF profit.
it was said by foreign banking houses yes
terday that there might be a cessation in
shipments after today. and that such would
be the case unless the exchange market ad-
vanced. Demand sterling eased of yester-
day TO ass Is, and one firm which had
been figuring upon a shipment abandoned
the idea in consequence
Although the Bank OF England advanced
the purchase price OF eagles One-half
penny. to 76s- Id il was said by foreign
banking houses that this was not sufficient
lnducement 10 make shipments to London
possible. II is known that the Bank OF
England was queried yesterday as "a
whether 1t would allow interest or halt
interest Tor gold in transit. but returned q
reply in the negative
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

1t is fifteen years since was in Con-
gress," said former Representative John
b. Bedford of Colorado. at Wizards this
morning In my time there were many
exciting matters before Congress and what
is now in agitation seems very tame to me
by contrast The old members are nearly
all gone. There are a few familiar faces
know Joe Cannon. Harry Bingham.
George Steele. and Bill Grout are still in
the House. The rest are all gone. most OF
them dead. On the Democratic side there
was Sunset Cox. Fernando Wood. Ran
dolph Tucker. Sam Randall, John Carlisle.
Joe Blackburn. Roger Q. Mills. Proctor
Knott. Henry Waterson. and Dave Gull
berson. and among the Republicans there
were Garfield. Mckinley. Frye Tom Reed.
Kasson, Hear. 'Pigiron' Kelly. and host
of others. not one Of whom is in toe House
at present. We discussed questions OF
grave national importance which have all
been happily settled and adjusted"
J. c. Anderson. President OF the And r
son Brick Company, OF Chicago. vino IS
registered at the NOTmandie, is inteTes ed
in the consideration OF liquefed air as a
motive power. Mr.. Anderson. woo is IN
inventor Of considerable note has been
giving this agent his complete study. lie
has perfected an Engine for us on the
automobile, and practical demCns trait ton
OF the application OF his theories will be
given in Washington at % remote date.
He believes that iquefed air viii rey0lu-
tionize motive power.
i am in Washington on q visit to Rep
reseEtative Wilson to see if he is doing his
duty by his constituents" said Joseph
Wagner a state Senator in New York.
We viii elect the next Democratic Gov
ernor Of New York and will give him a
majority of 5G00. There is some talk
about COler as the Democratic candidate
but he says he viii not run. Accepting this
l believe that ". F. Mackey. Of Buffalo.
Will be the man. Mackey is the strongest
candidate in the State. I am quite friend
" with Governor Roosevelt bur my pref
erence for the Republican Vice Presiden-
tial candidate is Woodruff. Still nothing
is too good for Roosevelt within the gift
Of the Republican party
George B. Post. Of New York. the ar
chitect OF the new Department Of Justice
Building. is guest at the Arlington
David A MunrOe. of New York bead Of
the Munroe publications. is registered at
the Arlington.
Judge aud Mrs. Lumb Of Jamaica. l. L.
are registered al the Raleigh
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
POLITICAL NOTES AND GoSS P.

Bryan and the Senate.-One of the
biggest Republicans in theReosntry told
Times representative the other day that
the Hannaites have agreed 10 iet'tbe cleo
toral vote Of Nebraska go to Bryan by de-
fault. but that they are now perfecting a
plan by which they can feel assured Of
capturing the Legislature which is 70 eject
a successor to Senator Thurston We
have figured out" said this Republican,
that change of less than ten votes per
precinct will give us the Legislature in
Nebraska. and We are going TO see to it
that this rate Of change is brought about.
The Bryanites Will concentrate their
strength on the electoral ticket. ard
while they are doing that we
will be looking after the legislative dis
tricts. Bryan expects to come to the Sen
ate If he is defeated for President. and Ne
propose TO see that he is defeated both for
the Presidency and the Senate. That VII
end him. and then we shall hear no more
of Bryan. Certainly the Democrats Will
have to drop him If he fails even TO ard
in the Senate" Very little importance
was attached to this startlingly frank talk
until every vital feature of its statement
was corroborated by Mr.. ROsswater. Of
the Omaha Bee" who is one of the dele
gates at-large to the Philadelphia Conven-
tion and is now in Washington. To con
spicuOus leader Of the fusion forces IN the
West Mr.. Rosewater yesterday said
that the matured plan of the Republican
managers and their allies cOntemplates
determined fight for the control Of the
Legislature to be elected in Nebraska in
November Both Scholarships are 10 be
filed by the next Legislature at Lincoln
the one made vacant by the expiration Of
Mr.. ThurstOn's term and the one now &C
cupied by Mr. Allen on appointment OF
Governor Poynter to fill the vacancy caUs-
ed by the death OF Senator elect Hayward.
IL is understood that the arrangement be-
tween the Democrats and POpulists Of Ne
braska is for the long term to go 10 Mr.
Bryan in the event Of his defeat FOR Pres
ident and the short term 10 Senator Allen.
But the Republicans propose TO capture
both OF the Scholarships by seeing TO il
that a change OF ten votes 9GT precinct
is effected" How they propose to change
ten votes in every precinct of the State
is not stated though, of course, that eau
very easily ~ imagined. Whether they
succeed o.. not il is evident that a biE
wave Of prosperity viii sweep over Ne
braska in November.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
The Cuban Curn.th,r s.oud,I

The Cuban postal service scandal is re-
garded by the Administration as a most
gIieyous affection. coming as il does az a
time when its effect upon the public mind
is certain TO be harmful 10 Republican in
terests- It is stated that the whole matter
would have been CLOSED over and the in
vestigation stopped if at first the Wash
ington authorities had suspected the ex-
tent Of the evil. By the line il transpirei
that widespread carpeJbag conspiracy TO
loot the service in Cuba would probably be
developed, the public already knew enough
to make il more dangerous 10 halt than 10
go one. However, the chances even now
are that should certain persons be implI-
Gated. way VIII be discovered for their
escape.
Nicely, the official charged with embez-
zling the postofiiee funds, is at large on
cash bail is Al his home in Muncie Ind.
and declares his innocence Of any wrong
doing whatever. He states that il is his
desire 10 return 10 Cuba and square him
self but that mis- counsel will not permit
IT, In short Nicely talks like a man who
feds safely entrenched behind sometime.
II may be integrity. or il may be the pro-
lection OF some strong political influence.
In any event. he takes the whole affair
cOolly and cheerfully.
The further exposure Of the Admins
tration carpetbag methods in Cuba will be
awaited with universal interest: because.
in this way. the people will acquire a
clearer idea than they have had OF what
they have to expect when the secrets OF
the Otis regime in the Philippines are dis
CloSPd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
FOR HALF-cENT COINS.
A MoSement on Foot for Their Re-
Issue By the Government

\ NAoN tfhthA on roof Tor i heir Re-
issue By the Governments
a halt-ceEt piece is one Of the 20 -siblli-
ties Of the future. Il is seriously proposed
70 turn out OF the minis a coin Ct this
determination which. i; is claimed. is nee3-
ed in trade, especially in the small shops
and al the bargain counters. For some
time the Treasury officials have been aware
Of growing popular demand for half-cent
coins The big department stores in some
sections CT the country are the chief ad-
vocstes Of such an addition TO TIE none
tary denominations. and 3 bill has teen
prepared calling such coin into * stencs.
Half-cent pieces were once issued By the
Government They went ont OF use about
half century ago The one-cent coin then
contained twice as much metal as the
present coin OF that Denomination
In many European countries small frac-
uonal coins are IN wide circulation an-O-g
the poorer classes. some OF them being
very artistic il design Among these 4
current use are the pfcnn5g Germany
worth One-fCurth Of d cent OF our money.
basatInEo tNeneJianl. worth cne-eishth o.
a cent: the Italian eentesimo. worth one
NTH Of a cent. the deneshka (Russisn)
worth One-third OF cent; the Russian CO.
peck. worth twO-JhiTds Of q cent. the
pOiIshka, also Russian, worth cne-sixrA OF
a cert: the maraTendi and cuarto Span
lshl. worth, respectively. tNo-hfrhs ard
lhree-fourths OF q cent. the ore danish
worth one-qUarter Of a cent. the Moor. So
nors. worth One-siIJh OF a cent the Eraro
OF Malta. worth one-siNth Of a cent. tie
heller and the kreUtzer, OF Austria. worth
one-quarter and ohe-half 2 cent. ard A
large number OF tiny Persian coins Of Va
ryLEg denominations
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
The Desperation odd Lord saIIsbur;


The Desperation of Lord Salisbury.
Although. in his Primrose League speech.
Lord Salisbury distinctly disclaimed any
knowledge of menaees to the British En-
pire or to the United Kingdom of an immi-
nent nature. his disclaimer will not be
generally accepted without reserve, in
view Of the startling suggestions of his
language. II IL be vitality necessary for
all Britain to at once turn itself into a
rifle club. there must be some danger of
which the Foreign Office is cognizant to
justify the Prime Minister'S appeal for the
instant inauguration Of such movement.
The Developments Of the next few weeks
or months may show that Lord Salisbury
has reason for the distinct note Of alarm
which he has sounded. His speech reads
like that of a man brought to bay and
thoroughly frightened. IL has the ring
of desperation and is almost hysterical in
tone Unexplained by an underlying. domi-
mating motive of some sort. II appears TO
be about the most maladroit utterance
that any public man has INDUCED in dur
ing this generation. Why should Lord
Salisbury select this time of all others to
denounce the Irish people as disIoyal and
unworthy to be trusted with their own
local government The Queen, with her
kindly tact. had recently all but healed
the breach between the two islabds, and
Irish blood has been freely shed Tor the
union jack on many hard fought field in
South Africa. Yet the Queens Chief Min
lister takes the first opportunity after her
return from Ireland to affront its people
with wrath and bitterness.
Carefully scanned the speech seems to
imply that there is tangible danger of an
invasion Of England. and that the British
people before long will be called upon to
defend their homes. as the EOers and Free
Skaters are defending theirs l. Ibis means
anything other than mental alienation, it
must mean that the favOrite French STRAIT
egical theory Of a successful military de-
scent up0n England has been seriously con-
sidered by the French Government and
that measures have been taken Ia prepara-
lion for an attempt to put il in practice.
Once allow a blow TO be struck at the
heart Of the Empire" said Lord Salisbury.
and England's history is ended"
We are being treated to terrifying
giimpses of the boyle man. all over the
lot. Only few days ago Secretary Root
froze the public marrow by declaring that
very shortly We would be compelled TO en-
gage in a terrific combat for the preserva-
tion OF the Monroe Doctrine. which Nj.
Mckinley is trying to destroy through the
Hay-Pauncefote periidy. Nov comes the
noble Marquis Of Salisbury and tells US
England has not a moment to spare in
arming the whole population 20 repel an
invading horde from somewhere. What is
the unenlightened laity to Think OF these
prophecies Of gore? Is the world going
mad and getting ready for al aIl-around
battle Of Kilkenny?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Protecting the Weak -Mi,a.,

From the indianapolis News)
1t be true, as stated, that the postofBce
intends 70 deoar divine healers from the use
Of the mails, it will be a movement in the rigbt
direction. If sincerity and perhaps beneficial ef-
fects be granted IN cases, there is no doubt
that under this etsise eharlatshisra Is rampant
and that thousands Of people are deluded into
parting with their money and what is more
grave, in trifing with their health.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Missouri ApDIes


The attention which Missouri annlae A.. -
attracting AZ Paris viii prove Of prest III.
vantage when the exporting season oF5ens NJ
AN visitors 10 the fsir from England ana conn
tries on the Continent. as well as the ParisiaDs
themselves, viii prefer, undoubtedly the choice
booking hnely-havored Missouri apples OF which
those on exhibition samples. The r,rime
quality Of Missouri apples should place them
high a level IN the markets OF the world
a Danish butter now holds in London or as
Missouri mules have gained in South Africa
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

Among other things intended for whom
it might concern we are inclined TO think
that Lord Salisbury's Primrose speech may
have conveyed delicate hint to his Amer
lean colleagues to stand pat by the secret
agreement. in view of the expected ar
rival of the Boer peace emissaries. Con
sldering the Ostensibly doye-like charac-
ter of their mission. these Afrikapders
are likely to raise surprising lot of row
in this country before they get done
with it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Speaking of Lawyers.

(From the Detroit Free Press)
''What sort Of a legal light is a pettifOgrerz--
asked DimlinE. when a discussion arose about
lawyers and Lawyers.
"A pettifogger Isl legal lightweight replied
Ilrkil.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

Although the Hanna Ship Subsidy bill is
done for as far as the present session is
concerned. it is very evident that If is
to be made a star feature of the RepubIt-
can performance next winter. That ninety
million dollars in the Treasury is too
juicy a plum for the trust combination to
lose. Probably HSnna may think that ba
can work in the Gathmann gun AMER the
election, as well.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
CURRENT HUMoR.
Illuminating.

CFrom the Chicago Times HeTald)
Senator she asked, did any rich corpora
ton ever try 70 hribe your
No. he replied; but despicable. mcasIy
little company that couldn't afford 10 offer more
Tran $50 once tried IT."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Didn't Like the Fib.

CFrOm the Chicago P0St)
Cant YOU set a date for the payment Of this
little billg' asked the collector.
= could if il weren't for one thing" answered
the debtor.
What Is that?'
Il want TO sustain ny reputation Tor truth and
ver4citv''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Following Instructions.


Afrom llle)
young Sammie Spcndcr : carving out his
governors wishes faithfully, isn't her
flows thatg'
''Why the old gentleman left Instructions IN
his viii that after his death his dust Was 70 be
scattered 10 the winds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
Evil Comm unications.

(From Life)
Ahee-I do wish Edgar wouldn't associate with
doctors.
Mamma-Why, daughter?
''Oh, some doctor ne knows has told him where
his appendix is; and now he thinks he's got q
pain in it"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

II seems to be finally settled that Gov
ernOr RoOseyelts wish to be left alone is
10 be respected, even by Hanna and the
quest for a Vice Presidential candidate
clean enough to sweeten the ticket will
be resumed with vigor. Long is still kept
posted up the Administration choice.
but probably only as a stalking horse.
What the leaders really want is a man
upon whom they can absolutely rely. and
one who is heart and soul with them in
their methods and designs. In such cir
cumstances the selection should be mar
rowed down to between a very few persons.
Taylor or Payne would be available. The
former is sort OF party hero. and il
he could be induced to venture as far out
in the cold as Philadelphia might be able
to stampede the convention to himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

meet on the present British right at or
beyond Bethlehem. and the army will swing
around and envelope the Eoer position at
Kroonstad or wherever Botha may elect
TO offer the next resistance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
An inexpensive Orgy.


(Fr0m the Chlc1gO Record-1
freddy not another cake YOu'n BE- sick"
well ma vol needn't TO care; there's half
nv medicine ef' from las time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10
On Parade,

prom the indianapolis Journal)
"How you like your new spring suit.
Kittyg''
''oh, il fits so perfectly that I've been out
somewhere every afternoon this week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

MIR. Dubois Is COnfdent.-The Hon
Fred Dubois who was beaten for re-elec-
tion to the Senate from Idaho BY an aoci-
dent three years ago. asserts with great
pOsitiveness that he viii come back 10 the
Senate as Mr.. ShOup's successor. I sup
pose Sboup will be the unanimous nominee
OF the Republicans OF Idaho for Senator
said Nj. Dubois 70 a Times reporter today.
But the Republicans will not control the
next Legislature, and therefore Shcup will
be defeated. The fusion arrangement be
tween the Silver Republicans. smOcrats.
and POpulists in my State is perfect and
/ feel no uueasiness about my re-eIcctiOn.
Out Of a total vote Of about sixty-fiyo
thousand in Idaho the Republicans cannot
poll more than twelve thousand This viii
give them a hopeless minority in the next
Legislature al Boise City" Mr. Dubois
came 20 Washington yesterday from Idaho
and before he lef, home he made a close and
careful investigation OF its political con-
ditiOns and prospects. The strong prOba-
bilty Of his reelection 10 the Senate -
the cause OF much genuine pleasure among
a large circle Of friends and admirers IN
Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

Nr. Hanna Fighting MHd.-Two
events OF recent occurrence have put the
Hon. Mark Hanna in such a towering rage
that even those who are on the friendli st
terms with him are now afraid TO seek his
society. The Nelly scandal is one Of them.
and the defeat Of the Gathmann- Hanna
gun scheme is the other Why Nj Han
ma should feel affroated when asked for an
expression Of opinion on the Neeiy scan
dal is not apparent II the alIe.e! lonter
Of the Cuban postal revenues i. an ap-
pointee Of Mr.. Hanna nobody outside OF
very limited circle knows il. Indeed il is
believed that Mr. Hanna had nothing to
do with the selection OF Nicely for the post
in Cuba, but that the Hon. Perry Heath
alone IS responsible for NeeIy's appoint
ment 10 the colonial service. Still when
Mr.. Hanna is requested by enterprisinc
journalists for an expression on NeeIy-s
alleged crime and the punishment that
should be melted out 20 him II guilty he
fumes much and replies in language that
must be quoted for the most part in dashes.
Mr.. Hanna. OF course. is interested in the
gun enterprise. ich
the Government refuses TO adopt for U.s.
in the Navy, but he believes that gun is a
good thing in more ways than one Hence
his indignation on this account is easily
understood 1t is said that be is not who'll
" discouraged at the prospect of having
the gun forced on the Navy and will con-
tinue to push the enterprise with his char
acteristic vigOr and dOggedneSS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-10

The A T.. 4. COunciI.-The central
organization Of the American Protective
Association. known as the National Coun-
Gil, will meet in this city next week. and
the managers OF both parties are looking
forward to the meeting with considerable
trepidation lest the council does something
that Will injUre either Bryan or Mckinley.
The anomalous spectacle is presented Of
the supporters of both of these candidates
for the Presidency trembling at the pros
peet of an endorsement Of their favorite bv
the council In the West. where the or
ganization is supposed to be strongest in
membership. the society is known as the
American Protective Association. In the
East IL seems 10 be known as the American
Protestant Association. The Administra-
ton organs are proclaiming. with the en-
phasis of big. black type. that the council
at its meeting here next week will come
out strong against Mckinley. It = gen
orally believed that the wish is father to
this thought. However. in view Of the
fact that Mr.. Mckinley recently appointed
g Catholic priest to a cOnsulship in South
America il is considered not improbable
that the A. P. A. viii find in this sufficient
Justification for declaring the President.
who is Methodist in good standing. IN
worthy of reelection. Mr.. BRYAN fire.
queHtly has denounced the organization as
un American and dangerous, but the Ad-
organs say that this denuncia-
ton is Pickwickian, and that Mr.. BRYAN
has a very thorough understanding with
the A. P. A. Indeed. it is charged bv some
of the Administration organs. that Mr.
Bryan is charter member Of the society.