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The Springfield herald., 1900-03-02
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.

EX-Congressman Charles G. Bennett,
of Brooklyn, who has been chosen sec
retary of the United States senate, is
one of the substantial men of Greater
New York. He is the son of the late
George c. Bennett. the founder of the
Brooklyn Daily Times. The latter left
large estate and the ex-congressman
has devoted much of his time to its
The Springfield herald., 1900-03-02
A htful wife.

Alpharetta (Ga) Free Press: A man
went home the other night and found
the house locked up. After infinite
trouble he managed to gain an en-
trance through back window and
then discovered on the parlor table a
note from his wife reading: 81 have
gone over to fathers; you will find
the key on the side of the steps. :"
WIN. thom nht fml Mnman,
The Springfield herald., 1900-03-02

not as fierce as formerly. but he still
shows his bloodthirstiness by making
a., incision in his victims arm and
sucking all the blood he can from 1t.
Formerly, when he attacked, he bit
pieces out of arms and chests. and
when he reached condition of ecstasy
slaves were killed for him and he ac-
tually devoured them.
The Springfield herald., 1900-03-02
Trust

She-I suppose she has perfect
trust in you? He-Trust? She has
monopoly of me. that's what you mean.
The Springfield herald., 1900-03-02
YOUNG COPPER KING.
BECOMES A MILLIONAIRE AT
THIRTY ONE.

August Heinzs Has Made 1t All Him
self-Arrived In Montana Penniiess
wsndersr and Is Now Its Greatest
Miner.
The Springfield herald., 1900-03-02
GENERAL CHARLES WARREN.

9S.Esr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
Theodore Roosevelt.

Marcus AIonzo Hanna has been COM
PEELED to swallow the Vice Presidential
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt greatly
against his will. The latter has that
happy thought In his pipe and will smoke
it to his hearts content. in the loneliness
Of his shelf in the Senate chamber
The present situation has BEEN brought
about in circumstances quite dramatic
enough to please even the strenuous and
sensational soul OF the Rough Rider. And
the closing act Of the play is milk and
honey to him He thoroughly knows that
the head of the ticket regards him with
sentiments the reverse Of affectionate, but
that only renders his position the more &C
ceptable. Roosevelt would not be happy
never could completely like fellow-crea-
ture unless he hated him. FRACTIONAL
existence 70 necessary to getting along
smoothly, in his mind.
And now the impression gains ground
like corporation on a river front. that
the nominee has been after the nomination
all the time. There is an amused suspi-
Hanna, and the lot, II So be has learned
the practical philosophy and science well
and quickly for one Of his tender years
He has succeeded in having the honor
forced upon him. and in having himself
forced upon Hanna and Mckinley. at che
and The same time A youth with that kard
of genius will be a dangerous playfeIiow
for the National boss.
We have nothing but kind words for the
Governor, and only pity for Mr. Mckinley.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
4 Remarkable Statement.

AfEom me NV fofk world
Ex-senator Arthur Puc GOrrnar q MARYLAND
was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening His
visit has no political significance. He said 10 a
World" reporter that he WAS more Interested in
his farm than State Affairs
Il DO not think the nomination Of Governor
Roosevelt for Yice Pr,s:dcn; would add strength
10 the Republican ticket in the upper part OF
Nov York State he said
What kind Of q platform do you think sr ould
be adopted al Kansas City, he was asked
Il aG not interested in it at ALL he ansyv red
There is nothing say about politics. but IL
you viii talk fzrmiag l viii keep you interested
an hour
Senator German viii return south today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
a Few nar. VIII Mr. Pint.

(From The New York HCralG)
June IL SATURDAY Morning. Senator Piatt
brcakE a nh in his Office at No. 40 Broadway.
June Is (Afternoon)-Goes 20 Philadelphia with
cut saying 2nJ thiug about il
June L CEvening)-A Texas delegate pokes Mr..
Plat with his f-refnS,r- Mr. Pi4tt winccs and
The secret Il OFT
June ls-l9-Mr- P!att is busy putting up and
engineering the Roosevelt job.
June IS-(EVetin-)- Is too weak to 90 to
the New YorI Caucus.
june 2o-ce'es to the Convention. sees that al
gccs vel co.aes he4ne and cncs 20 bod.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
a Gigantic Material Fact.

CFrom TIE Saturday Evening Post.)
The Trzns-Sibenaa Railway is the largest ma
teTial factor rather. perhaps, SUggestion-in the
world today, except our OTn recent acquisitions
OF Territory IL Is the beginning Il a develop
ment Of mighty people and , mighty physical
empire. Within the lives OF the next generation
railways Will penetrate every portion OF European
Russia. and branch lines viii extenS, like nerves
from the spiral cord on either side OF the Trans
Siberian ~ 10 the fields and mines and forests
OF that er,a dominion Of Asiatic Russia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
A sanctum Episode.
IFrom the Chicago Tribune. }

"PeThaPs you can tell me" remarked the ex-
change editor. making another vicious lurge with
his shears at the helpless paper he was dssecting
perhaps you can tell me how the water gets into
the melon"
Blamed vine know" replied the answers-to-
correspondents man.
Wrong" rejoined the exchange editor They
plant the seeds in the spring.
And they didn't speak to each other again until
one OF them wanted % borrow q match
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
Civil Service Reform.

tFrom The IndianapOlls News)
The general intelligence Of the country Was
never mere favorable &c the merit system than
il Il now and there was never a time when the
principle needed wider Application. With a de-
mand on Us for our dependencies. with the con-
mercial cxigency o. sn expanoing trade and
better organized consular system, there are IN
crossing reasons fOr system Of pubic service
founded on merit and maintained on fitness
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
EndeeisiOn-

Do l love you2. Who shall say?
Ask me when the skies are grey.
Out among the buds and blooms,
Drinking Aprifs rare perfumes.
While serene above US two
Hangs the deep sky, soft and blue,
] would find it hard 70 prove
If 'Jis spring or you 1 love.
Love you? Can answer, dear?
In the joytime of the year.
When among che flowers and trees.
Listening TO the birds and bees.
HARDENING 70 rippling stream,
forget the world and dream.
While old memories come and 60,
Can ! answer ''Yes'' OF Mop
The Century
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
ResenbIed His Dad.

(Fron the Chicago Post.)
That boy takes after you, John" she said with
CONVICTION '
Naturally he was pleased
''Do you really think soy" he asked.
NO doubt about il at AL she replied- ''Why,
he can invent more plausible excuses for doing
what he shouldn't. do and failing 20 do VIVA. he
ought than any other boy in the neigbborhood"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
ErsIand's Indian Soldiers.

tFto.h RANK Leslies Popular Monthly
England thinks the handsome Sikh soldiers ca
be trusted anywhere. AID one finds them polio
ing the streets OF HonKkCng. Shanghai. and Singh
pore Fine-lookiag fellows and trllsty they are
- are mary native regiments. MOsiem and Hindu
And with 10000 such soldiers. stiFened by 7O.01O
with white faces. India is equipped. Moslems con-
st5tCting the carrIsonS Hindu seal and Hindu
holding the f0r;s among MOhOmrlctans- 4 man IS
trusted best away from his own people and among
hrs foes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
Labor Lnxf-
(Fron the PhiIadeiPAia Press.

(fron the Ptiiaoeiphia Press.
AcJigger-Poor Buschey. He's lost that great
long beard he SO proud Of
Thingambob-Yes bet haven't you heardT He
found diamond shirt stud. and TO display It, Of
course. he had 20 shave Of his beard
Extraordinarily, | knew that, but he has
since discovered that the diamond Is nothing but
a bit OF glass
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
Artificial wrenths Not wanted.
CFrcm the Baltimore Nevs)

The vicar ana ~ardens Of the church At stoke
Pcges have issued notice that in the future
glass and china memorial v-reaths viii not be
permitted IN the churehyard of G-ay's '.Elegy"
as the beauty of the yard is not enhanced by
these memorials ey any means. They suggest
that wooden crossas would be MOE suitable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
The Modern InquiSItion.


Little Willie-Say. pa. what does cleave meant
Pa-lt means TO unite or stick together
Little Wilhe-Tben IL the butcher ceaves q
bone does he stick 1t together, par
Pa-Why-er-I guess it does mean to separate,
nv son.
Little Wiiie-And when a man separates from
his wife does he cleaTe to her. pa9
Pa-1Oung man. it's time you were in bed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

(From the Youths Compsuion-)
Experiments by Prof MossO in the University
OF Genoa have shown that sugar administered
after a period Of starvation. a long fast. re-
stores vitality much more rapidly than bread
does The temperature of the body quickly in
cTVascs with the administration of sugar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

While there appears to be increasing
justification for the hope that the lega-
tons in Pekin have been saved. that our
Minister. his family and people have not
been killed. and that Vice Admiral Sey-
mour is on the ground and in control Of
the situation. the news is far from definite
and satisfactory Il comes through Chi
nese channels apparently. and may be col
ored to snit native purposes. The Chinese
have learned a good deal about blue pen
ellis and censorshiPs from their late neigh
Dor, Otis.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

We hope that a benehcent Providence may
step in and neip him out-of ofice-in No
vember. But If the fates are to be IN
propititious ard he should roll back TO
the White House on the Hanna barrel.
or in any other accidental way. We shall
feel very sorry for, him Theodore Roose-
welt is a lueks tasn. and it is not comforta-
bic for PfesPent to have an ali-around
lucky man as his running skeleton in the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
LII Eine


From the Chicago Times-Herald)
''They say old Roekslti Ugh Is very close"
81 should think be was. Why. he keeps on being
a wid0wer Just because he's waiting 10 End some
one with his first wife's initials the linen viii
not have to be marked over and the box of sta
tionery she left needn't be wasted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

Conditions in South Africa have become
too dull to be interesting. Lord Robsrts
VIII have TO bring on a general engage
ment OF most sanguinary character. or
take his company on the road In the
presence Of the. rival Chinese attraction
IL has ceased to draw
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

The Administration was very careful not
TO give Admiral Kempff the specific orders
he begged for, respecting his cooperation
with the other International commanders
He was left to take the risk of getting him
self in trouble. whatever he might do. II
appears that. in the absence Of Instructors.
he RETAINED from taking part in the at
tack upon the Taku forts. and Is being Sc
verely censured for his non-action- If the
policy Of his superiors had been less vacil-
lating and timorous. he would have known
exactly what was expected 70 him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

Amid the mass OF black and red signs in
the Convention Hall are two dark yellow
ones that were put in place yesterday.
They were noticeable not only because OF
their color bat because il Is the first tine
that the name has appeared in any Ma
tional Convention There had been no pre-
parations made TO receive the men who sit
beneath them. and the signs were made
after all the delegations had been provfc-
er for They show where the four men
from Hawaii are located.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

Chief McLOrain. Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. imported three Ger
man scholars expressly TO send specials
written for German newspapers IN the Ger
man language. Yesterday afternoon Ivan
Stanalistizki Of the st Louis Stats lei
truug" filed 1000 words written in Ger
man and McL0rain turned il over 10 his
three German operators for transmission.
None Of them could read q word OF IL.
Then a canvass Of the Office was made and
finally John Patrick DOogan. and Patrick
Rafferty, Esnnigan took the copy. read
IL like poster type. and sent il 70 the St
Louis newspaper in Zig time"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

4 carriage enters the Convention Hall
grounds every morning at daylight. AID
four men pass down the esolanads and
enter the main hall They are saluted
BY every policeman and fireman. and
no man attempts 10 stop them They
make a complete inspection Of the hall
aud then disappear. The party includes
Murrell DOb5ins and Franklin NJ Har-
ris. OF The building committee; Martin II
Madden. Of Chicago. and George L Maitz.
of Michigan, who are their guests.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

II Senator, Foraker is looking around on
the exterior OF Administration circles for
sympathy in his bereavement. he would do
well to let out the contract and hide him
self somewhere. In the interests Of his
hopes for reelection TO the Senate. he made
free gift Of himself 10 his enemy, Hanna,
and became the champion Of the Porto Ri
can Tariff infamy. Now that his services
are no longer needed. ne Is subjected to
the silent squeezed lemon treatment. and
it serves him right The Philadelphia plat
form is dumb in regard to his AntilIean
performance: so dumb. the inference Is
obvious that the party is ashamed of It.
Tie masses in Ohio are Disguised With
Foraker for his surrender. and for his
cynical appeals 10 the Senate to violate
the Constitution for the benefit OF the
trusts. We are rather inclined to think
that he is what Roosevelt described his
boom TO be the other day: "A cead cock IN
the pit" He should go and bury himself.
out Of respect for the public health.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

sistance OF all the people in the discharge OF my
soleTnen responsibilities"
We do not permit ourselves the least
doubt that. when Mr.. Mckinley spoke a.
above, he honestly meant every word he
said. He did not then realize that obliga-
lions taken by Republican President be
fore the Lord Most High in these days
are abrogated and discharged by his fun
damentai obligation to his political ere
ator. the trusts Perhaps this truth was
no: forced upon the President until
his plain duty" message brought the
trust magnates and attorneys in an angry
drove to Washington, with the declaration
that. unless the Administration should ig-
more the Constitution and oaths to support
it, and compel Congress to pass a law
placing customs tariff on the domestic
trade Of Porto Rico. there would be no
oil, sugar, tobacco, or rum contributions
in the Hanna campaign chest this yearI
So Mr.. McKinley's single purpose" and
likewise his constant prayer" went for
naught He cheerfuIly ate his words. and
ordered his henchmen to g the work
which they perfected in the passage of the
Infamous Payne-Foraker bill.
We will pay Mr.. Mckinley the compli-
ment OF believing that his conscience is
not untroubled by this evil thing he per-
mitted himself to be dragooned into do
ing. The Philadelphia platform Is elo-
quently silent on the matter. although It
is reported and believed that both the
President and Mr. Hanna nr0y,icad canatoz
Foraker that 1t should be endorsed by the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

Quite a few OF the delegates and alter
mates attending the Convention have
found il necessary to telegraph TO their
home banks for money. Banks invariably
send money by telegraph with the stipu-
latica that the recipient shall be fully
identified, which ties the unfortunate
payee I'D IA all kinds OF red tape. Su-
perintendent Adams. Of the Postal Com
pany, had forty Indignant citizens waiting
upon him when he reached his desk early
yesterday morning. each of whom wanted
to know who was going 10 identify him
in town where he didn't know living
soul but strangers like himself Il am. -
said Adams, and forty men were made
happy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

One OF the most interesting badges dis
played al the Convention yesterday was
worn by James d. Davies. Of Brooklyn.
who was one OF the famous sos who
held out for Grant in the Convention Of
1850 under tie Leadership Of Senator Plat
AID the late Roscoe Conkliug. Mr.. Davies
was followed by q crowd wherever be
went. all corners wishing to see his souve-
u;r OF that memorable convention
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

Let me again repeat the words of the oath adj
ministered by the Chief Justice, which in their re-
sPective spheres so far as applicable 1 would have
al my countTyTnen observe: VIII faithfully exc
cute the office Of President of the United states
and viii TO the best of my ability preserve pro-
tect. and defend the Constitution Of the l-uIrpi
States This Is the obligation / have reVerently
taken before the Lord Most High To keep il will
be my single purpose. my constant prayer, and |
SHAH confidently rely upon the forbearance and as
slstance OF all the people in the discharge OF my
solemen Responsibilities"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21

Among the survivors Of the Fremont
Convention is c. h Fangborn. Of Jersey
City. He is the Vermont school teacher
who achieved fame, after the battle OF
Manila, by announcing that he taught
George Dewey and had thrashed him more
than once.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-27
Hurniliating to Democrats.

1t must be intensely humiliating to
when they realize that the men who
are now in the position of their lead
ers are deliberately inviting odium
upon the party, and besmlrchlng its
record. One of the most glorious ep-
ochs In American history Is that which
is at present with us. The achieve
ments OF this country in war. In d.
plomacy, In commerce. in manufac-
lures and In finance within the past four
years have been the wonder OF the
world. Praise and glory for the Amer
lean name has been won. and all
Americans are entitled 20 share In H.
And yet one Of the great political par
ties of the country deliberately insists
that II wants no part or lot In the mat
ter, and prefers to go on record as the
stubborn opponent OF every step in
advance which the country has made
and is making.
The contrast IL the greater. that the
party which has been in control o. gov
eminent affairs during this epoch has
never attempted 10 grasp all Of the
credit 10 itself for the wonderful record
made, but has actually sought to share
IL with the other side. when the war
broke out with spain the admlnistra-
ffny, 1r.fvhs sfr.rva,.af.s o, $500 a..
from any faint Of party afrair. all
n the credit Of which would be taken
by one side. Prominent Democrats
were signailed out for high command.
and the corporation Of Democratic
statesmen sought in finding solutions
for the various problems presented By
the war
After the first patriotic impulse
which led 10 the frs, liberal appropria-
tons. however. the Democratic leaders
in congress dropped every thought save
the collection Of partisan material for
campaign purposes. and from that time
have done nothing save TO carpingly
criticize every action OK the admins
tra,ioa and every step taken for deal
ing with the problems which have
arisen ous of the war. as well as for
the settlement Of the domestic prob
lens * the currency and the revenue.
Tint these problems have been largely
settled, and settled right. has not been
through any assistance which the
Democratic party has lent. bur despite
the active hostility Of a great portion
81 its leaders. Democratic soldiers
and sailors have done gallant service.
while Democratic party leaders have
lent taeit aid and comfor; to the foes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-27
FROM THE PEOPLE.
STREET CAR MANNERS.

Seattle, August a 1900.
To the Editor: Street car manners in
Seattle are not what they ought to be.
They probably are not in other places.
Perhaps they are no worse here than else
where As live in Seattle, and am more
interested In ii and It's car service than
i'm other towns. I win write only of this
city and OF the people daily met on It's
streets.
To me the Individual Objectionable be-
ynud others Is the ostentatious. omni-
present smoker He makes show Of his
cigar, or possibly Of his pipe or cigar
cite lie IL not content TO use ~ In tho
peaceful retirement Of his home or Of
flee. where Il would be offensive to the
least number OF persons. but he must
get II out on the street car, where there
IL no escape for the other passengers
He gets on the front seat and the smoke
and ashes blow straight back into the
faces ~ those behind. binding, choking
and provoking them. In many cities the
notice following appeared on the backs of
AL the seats. printed IN red letters.
Smoking allowed only on the three rear
seats" In some " the larger cities like
Now York. Boston and Chicago. smoking
cars are run coupled on 70 the ordinary
passenger cars during tho noon and even
tng hours. when men are Foing home
from work II this cannot be done here
certainly the other can; that ~, allow
smoking NJ the rear end Of she car only
II would b. better. though for both pub
ite and smoker II the privilege were cut
on altogether
have noticed the exnectnrafian rsle
posted in the ear. but have seen 10 sign
% its enforce ment. Men cxpcctorate and
especially these smokers whenever and
wherever they want and they seem "a
want 10 expevtovate }ust where they
shouldn't Instead ~ using the street
for this purpose. they take particular
palms % E0tt the fsur too often whore
va women are Obliged 70 xaik over and
through the elected matter sometimes
unccnseioasly brushing IL up with our
skirts 90 their utter aefiafnent II e0rsa
fellow smnkcr should expectossfe upor
thsir clothing. even their shoes. they
would be ouch offended How much
worse, then. Is ~ ~ the case ~ women
Besides. II j. against the city law. a de-
cent regard for which saving nnthlag az
the laws ~ morality, cleanliness. health
ard poilieuesa. should in1pcI every citi.
zen % refrain from 90 annoying and dis
gaFting q practice.
Women also have offensive street car
habits These include the arcsufanen
from men seats without 4 rartiefe ~
recognition; the holding % two seats
when entitled 20 bat one and when OH
er passengers are standing, ana n dis
regard generally for the comfort ana
the convenience * others-wor,eu az NseIl
as men These. though grievous enough.
are not so bad as the tabacco snoklrs,
and the oxpeetoratIon If an sbese M
manners were corrected. ana they can
be rs very little effort on the part 81
both men and women how uiaasans
would be riding on the street cars Of mi.
slightly and scenic city.
MARTHA TAYLOR MANTER-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-27
Light In Idaho.

There Is 40 unrcason IN the belief q
those who predict that not one u the
mountain states viii fan 10 give a ma
jogity tn the Republican ticket this
year They were lost four years ago
no; because their voters had been com
verified - Democracy. but because they
believed honestly that the free coinage
Of silver was AZ the utmost moment 70
them. Having been convinced 10 the
contrary. the reason for their temper
airy alliance with the Democratic party
disappears In Colorado the silver Re-
puhlicans have been coming back by
thousands. 50 it is elsewhere. We re-
publish part Of an editorial declaration