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The evening times., 1900-01-24

ID time. would leave nothing OF the mag
nihcent hills except ugly stone quarries as
reminders Of their ancient grandeur.
The Legislatures Of New York and New
Jersey viii. it is confidently stated by those
interested IN the revived project soon
have opportunity to act in the matter
The leaders in the movement have sug-
gested a novel method Of procedure. 1t
is proposed that the two States condemn
a strip of land running the entire length
of the Palisades and extending from the
waters edge to the base OF the cliffs.
This strip is to be converted into a public
park and a boulevard is to run through
II from end to end. After that. it is urged.
the blasting operations on the private land
adjoining the park and driveway can be
prohibited as a nuisance and a public men
ace by the simple operation Of the law
Perhaps. after the stone breaking process
had been intersered with, according to the
programme outlined by the friends Of the
Palisades. the private or corporate owners
would be willing TO sell them TO the States
at a reasonable price thus presenting an
opportunity for charging the park and en-
suring the immunity Of the superb hills
from future destructive enterprises
Some persons have been inclined 10 con-
tend that this is a strictly utilitarian age
and the manner in which patent medicine
men and others have been permitted to
dishgure much charming scenery, accom-
panied by such examples as the ruthless
attacks on the Palisades. have been good
arguments for the affirmative. But there
are neutraIizing influences at work. which
hope to be victorious before the blind
spirit of commerCialism has gone much
| further in defacing the inspiring handi-
work OF nature The treatment OF the
proposition for the rescue Of the Palisades
will be awaited with decided interest The
action Of two Legislatures will indicate TO
some extent how much progress Is being
made by the lovers OF the picturesque
! scenery in their quiet combat with the un-
sentimental and purely practical influence
| OF the era.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
IN MEMORY OF JOHN TYLER
The Recommends tiOn That Congress
Provide a Suitable shaft

The HeeOmEte "a nds- ttOn That Congress
Provide a Suitable shaft.
The Committee on the Library. Of the
House Of Representatives,, TO which was
referred the Joint resolution directing
that suitable shaft be placed at the
grave OF John Tyler. has reported back
the resolution with a favorable recon-
mendation.
The report Of the committee recItes.
ION April 4, 1Su William Henry Harri-
son. President Of the United States died
at the Executive Mansion. in the city Of
Washington. and on April s, 1S41, John
Tyler, who had been elected as Vice Presi-
dent, took the oath Of ofice as President,
and entered upon the discharge OF. the re-
spOns ble duties Of that exalted station.
On January lS 1862. at the city Of Rich-
mond. Va. he departed this life full OF
years and full Of honors.
From early manhood 20 extreme old
age, throughout a long and eventful ca
reer. he had served his country with con
sDicuOus ability. fidelity. and zeal As a
member Of the General Assembly OF Yir-
ginia. a member OF her executive cOun-
ell, as Governor of the Commonwealth, as
a member of the State conventions Of 1880
and 1861, as a member Of the House Of
Representatives Of the United States, as
Senator from Virginia in the Senate OF the
United States as president Of the Peace
Conference at Washington as a member
OF the Provisional Congress OF the Con-
federate States, as chancellor Of William
and Mary College, as Vice President Of the
United States. and as Chief Magistrate OF
the Republic-in all these high places Of
honor and Of trust he acted well his part
and wrote his own eulOgy upon the pages
OF his COuntry's history.
BY his brilliant talents and attain
ments his unyielding devotion TO princl-
pie. his ardent patriotism and lofty integ-
rity. and, above all, by the spOtless purity
OF his public and private character, he
won the undying admiration OF his coun-
trymen and shed enduring Iustre upon the
American name"
His remains now lie Inferred at Holly
wood Cemetery. in the city Of Richmond
! near the last resting place Of James Mon
roe.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
BRYAN FAVoRS MILWAUKEE.
More Than $4,000 Raised for the
Democratic National Convention.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Jan. 24-Mayor
Rose rcforts that he has made splendid
progress tie last twenty-four hours in his
canvass for subscriptions toward the fund
10 secure the Democratic National Con-
ventiOn in this city. The Z. Z. Allis Com
pany today subscribed $1,000. making the
total OF the guarantee fund up to last
night $50 600. The mayor says he knows
where be cau set $1,000 more as soon as
he finds time to call for it. It is reported
today. on what SEEMS to be the best kind
OF authority, that Colonel Bryan has indf-
Gated his desire 10 have the convention
held here rather than in New York Kan
sas City is still considered to be in the
race, but the Milwaukeans who are max
ing the fight say they cannot see how that
city can possibly win with Milwaukee in
the position it now occupies as a conyen-
tiOn CITY.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
TIE I. & N. TO BUILD.
An Important short Line Link Plan
ned tor --orthern cities.

an Important short Line Link Plan
ned tor -orthern cities.
MONTGOMERY Ala Jan. 24--Omcials
of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
have dIed in the Office of the secretary Of
state incorporation papers for the Northern
Alabama Railroad The company Drn-'-s.-----
to build seyeRtY-fa's.-- 5sliiles OF road from
Gilman. {, on the main line Of the Louis
Vile and Nashville in northern Alabama.
through jefferson. Walker. and Cullman
counties 10 Bessemer. Ala. The Louis
vile and Nashville owns a line Of ROAD
from BesSemer to Bl0ctou and also owns a
line which 70 has recently completed from
Selma Ala. 10 Pensacola. Fla The for
ty-miie gap between Blocton and Selma
can easily be built and this would give the
Louisville and Nashville a through line
from the Tennessee Valley TO the Gull The
proposed new line viii penetrate the min
eraI section Of the State and will relieve
the main line Of a great deal OF heavy
freight and provide fast through passea-
ger service
The evening times., 1900-01-24

(From the New York Evening Post)
Probably ninety nine res~paper readers out OF
every hundred il asked for their impressions at
the end Of 1sg9. would have said that they sup
posed there had been many more cases Of lynch
ing in this country last year than in any previous
twclve-mOuth. Il is therefore, a pleasant sur
prise to find that the statistiCian Of the Chicago
Tribune" who has kept track Of the figures for
many years, can report that the record was really
the smallest since 1855. There Is one explanation
Of this apparent mystery which is not generally
thought Of. Public sentiment against lvnching
has been growing steadily throughout the country
and especially IN the South, where the practice
has been most common. The ~egut is that the
press gives much greater publicity 10 reports Of
all such outragos now than formerly aud l07
cases during 1899 consequently attracted more
notice than would twice ss many fifteen years ago.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
burned AIire to wnrd or Lenro..

WIVTH NC IdUOIt ITIUUne. J
Some two months ago the particulars were
published Of an extraordinary case that had come
to the notice Of the police near Roorki. de-
scribing how a woman suffering from leprosv
had been voluntarily buried alive by her husband
her son, and some of the neighbors, in the belief
that the sacrifice would stay the transmission
of the disease by inheritance 10 the children
Those concerned in this act have now lad to
answer to the law for their deed. The sessions
judge found that murder had been committed
by the accused in the sincere belief chat thew
were warding of great peril, and apparently "
with the consent Of the woman herself. and he
sentenced the ave prisoners to transport tion for
LIE.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
onite a Different Thing.

CFrom the Cleveland Plain Desler)
rren-Congratulations, old chapl hear you
married a lady with independent fortune"
Bra1-n-So 1 thought: but find I'm married to
a fortune with an independent lady
The evening times., 1900-01-24
An African city built of Lead.


Isere is a city in Africa where lead Is used
successfully for building purposes Byra is the
name OF this rather extensive town, which has
over 800 buildings built Of pure lead Three very
hne public buildings, with beautiful ornamental
ti0ns, have been constructed from pure lead. Be
sides durability the cheapness ei the mineral Is a
great consideration. Thus the construction Of any
OF these very elaborate buildings nevcr exceed the
cost Of $50, O00.
The evening times., 1900-01-24

There appears to be a question Of veracity
between Macrum and the State Depart
ment The latter holds that the man Of
mystery and destiny is no longer in the en-
ploy Of the Government. The former Is
quoted as declaring that he is still in the
Consular Service. Hence. 10 is presumable
that In the course Of his ambasssdorship
extraordinary 10 say amaZing-tO the
Pope, the French President, and perhaps
to the Kaiser, he assumes 10 act as an
American official. Macrum is an enigma
except as a prize chrome.
The evening times., 1900-01-24

From the New Castle England Chronicle)
DEVILS Island. made famous as the prison OF
Drcyftls, has q strange species Of animal found
nowhere else on earth. This odd creature, il is
said has been called the coati. and is peculiar
combination Of animal characteristics. Il Is about
the size Of a cat when full grown with a long
head shaped like a pyramid and a tremendous
nose. The jaws arc long like those Of the young
alligator. and its uses it, forepsws TO carry its
food 10 its mouth as monkeys and squirrels do.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
stockinsIcss German soldiers.
fFrom the Cheago Chronlcle.l

Great attention is paid in the German army TO
the condition Of the soldiers feet The Germany
infantry soldier wears no stockings He rubs
his feet with laRolin vaseline, which is rem
dered aHtiseptic by the presence Of a little adj
mixture Of salicylic. carbOlic acid or camphOr,
and then envelopes them in piece OF flannel.
This lessons the frictiOl between boot and foot
considerably and thus prevents the formation Of
boils
The evening times., 1900-01-24

In his speech in the House yesterday,
Brigham II. Roberts stated an undeniable
truth when he said that the majority re-
port Of the committee in his case -prOpOs-
ed a more lawiess act than poiygamy to
rebuke a polygamist" That is an exact
statement OF fact Polygamy can be rezch-
ed by law. and polygamists rebuked or
punished without violating the C0nstitu-
ton But the House of Representatives
cannot exclude a properly elected and GER
titled member. without knocking a hole
clean through IT,
The evening times., 1900-01-24

From the Chicago Record.)
do you think Congressman Roberts Is guilty
Of bigamy Aunt Meliss8Y'
''Bigamyg Hes guilty OF trigouometry."
The evening times., 1900-01-24

Il is announced that under advice from
Washington. Governor Taylor Of Kentucky
has ordered his militia in plain clothes 70
evacuate Frankfort the understanding
being that they are 20 be recalled should
the legislature and courts declare in favor
Of seating GoebeL This is the first answer
to the prayers for peace put up in the
Frankfort churches yesterday.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
More Sun in II.

From the Chicago Post)
I stared Al the bottom and climbed, UP. sIid
the old gentleman
But It's much Pleasantcr tobOgganiHs,' re-
turned the SpCudlhTiII 5On.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
His Inference.

Grom the Chicago News.)
Willie Cat his lessonsl-Say, pa, what's iorti
fcaticn2
PA fertilization. my son. Is a large tort.
Willie-Then is a ratification a large ratI
The evening times., 1900-01-24
A Lusus Naturae.

(FrOm the Chicago Post)
''What is there so remarkable about herr
"Why she's a woman who never kept house in
her hfc and yet she doesn't think she could
settle the servant girl problem.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
CURRENT HUMOR.
The Real Truth.

lt-oln tNthl
''Ps what Is a drawn h3t,lel'
1T is enc in which the enemy has rather ;hc
- ~ L.
The evening times., 1900-01-24
ThurstOn for Chairman.-somebod,

ThurstDn for Chairman.-Somebodv
somewhere has thus early started a noisy
Doom for Senator ThurstOn for chairman
OF the Republican National Convention.
The Nebraskau went over TO Philadelphia
while the subcommittee of the National
Committee was there looking into the ar
rcngemeuts for the convention. and it is
said that he then discussed his claims for
presiding officer with Messrs Hanna
kerens. Manley, and others. who VIII have
something to say about who shall be chair
man OF the ratification meeting Senator
Thurstou's boomers are putting forward
the indisputable claim that in the import
ant asset of mighty vocal powers he hasn't
a peer In the party. His tremendous voice
wGs one of the startling features OF the
st. Louis convention. over which he pre-
sided. Il was a revelation to the delegates
and a delight 10 the newspaper reporters.
Whenever the Nobraskan on@-..5si his
mouth the re!!;;:IIie and penetrating
strength OF sound that was emitted
caused every other aspiring statesman
to huTrledly plump down in his
seat for very shame OF the pipiug
insigninCanCe of his own voice Ii Is said
to be Senator ThurstOn's desire to close
his public career by presiding over the
Philadelphia convention, and il Mark
Hanna decides not to grab the chairman
ship sOr himself, it is thought probable
that it will go to the able Nebraskan.
The evening times., 1900-01-24

II must be a source OF pride to profess
sionals like Major Sylvester and Chief
Devery to notice that in the South African
war the mounted police are regarded as
the very best troops on the British side;
while on that Of the Beers It is notOriOEs
that the Kops are the hardest thing in
the situation to handle
The evening times., 1900-01-24

The Democratic COBNentIOn--NeW
York's virtual abandonment OF the fight
for the Democratic National Convention Is
being generally accepted as sure indica-
tiOn that some deal has been made by the
party managers on the subject The con
sensus Of opinion is that Milwaukee prac-
ticaliy has won the fight though neither
Cincinnati nor Kansas City has yet given
up the struggle The NIilwaukeeans ap-
pear 10 have a decided advantage not alone
in the matter Of financial guarantee. but
also in the vastly more important matter
Of strategical location. The Wisconsin
metropolis is regarded as a chief centre or
German American thought and influence
and as IL is understood that the Democrats
are hopeful of strengthening the party this
year among that element OF voters il IS
thought that this object would be en-
hanced by mObiliZiug the party leaders
at point where German Americans could
study them at close range. Another fac
tor OF no mean consideration is that the
German press CT Milwaukee is particularly
strCng and the hope seems TO be TO enlist
the active aid OF this press by bringing the
Try I'm intimate touch With the German
editors. Nevertheless. il is said that John
Z. Mclean has done a great deal Of ef-
fective work for Cincinnati during he past
week and the Ohio metropolis claims the
same strategical Importance accredited TO
Milwaukee.
The evening times., 1900-01-24

The Candidates MultIPIyinE.-The
latest figures added 10 Col. Henry c.
Payne's Iurid Vice Presidential phantas
magoria is that Of the rosy and rotund
West Virginia statesman. Senator Stephen
3. Elkins. II Is said that Senator Elkins'
name has been submitted TO the Presi-
dent and on the principle that silence
gives consent" il is argued that Mr.. Nc
Kinley would not object to the West Vir-
ginian as running mate. IL Is admitted
that the Senator is closely Identified
with various large trusts, but it is claimed
that this defect is more than counterbal-
anced by his popularity with the labor ele-
ments. In view Of the fact that a part Of
West Virginia lies on the other side Of the
Alleghenies IL is believed that the Senator
could be presented as a good Western
man" The circumstance that he was born
west OF the Mississippi and sprang full
panOplIed into the arena OF statemanship
from New Mexico, would also be used to
bolster up this argument. II Is surmised
that the mention OF Mr.. Elkins for the
second place on the ticket is not uncOn-
nected with his very keen desire to get
back to the Senate His term expires with
this Congress. and the legislature TO be
elected this ye5r will choose his successor
II is admitted even by the Senator s
stOutest partisans that he has a very hard
fight on his hands which indicates the
strengthening OF Democratic sentiment In
West Virginia. The Democrats feel GER
tain Of carrying the legislature in Novsm-
Der and II is stated that Vice Preside Ctial
boom is being launched for Senator EIK!ns
mainly with the object OF Increasing his
prestige in order to aid him in his night
for reelection
The evening times., 1900-01-24
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Taking No Hnnd.-Af;.r Representa-
tive Littiefeld. Nelson Dingley's success
sor. hsd leaped suddenly into fame yester-
day by ais mastery presentation of the
minority contention In the Roberts case,
Gen. Charles II. GrOsvenOr. the Admins
traiions moUthpiece. felt called upon to
move around amons the members and at
tempt to belittle the Maine mans great
argument by characterizing il as "all
sound and fury. sisnifying nothing" The
Ohioan was quick to see that Mr.. Little
fields speech was producing that rarest
OF all effects in COngress-changipg the
minds of men from the prejudgment Of the
case. When the "mouthpiece" encounter
ed one Republican colleague from Ohio he
was made to realize that he was doing Mr..
Mckinley a very grave injustice by his eX-
cess Of zeal "Grosvenor" said this mem
ber sharply Il am going TO the White
House and ask the President II he has in
structed you 10 commit the party against
according Roberts his constitutional rights
! don't believe Mr.. Mckinley IS taking any
part against Roberts and furthermore /
believe when the President reads Little
fields great speech he will be in favor Of
seating Roberts, whatever was his view Of
the case before. and then will approve the
proposition Of the Houses privilege to ex-
pei Roberts. But even II the President
should tell me that he had instructed you
to act as you have acted all through this
case / should not follow you in your
course You ought to realize that your at
titude is calculated 10 injure the President,
and il he doesn't view il that way am go
ing 10 try to convince him of your error.
II you don't act mere prudeutly Mr.. Nc
. Kinley may think it wise to get a new
spokesman In the House" This plain talk.
Il Is said, took General GrosvenOr by sur
prise ami he was able only 20 stammer
something about acting on his own re-
spOnsibility."
The evening times., 1900-01-24

Senator Kyle has the strongest bass
voice that is heard on the noOr Of the
Senate. He always speaks clearly and
resonantly. Each word is audible in all
the galleries.
The evening times., 1900-01-24

Senator Allen OF Nebraska. IL is said. IS
much less inclined to speechmaking than
formerly. He spends large share Of his
time in his seat in the Senate Chamber.
but does not rush into debate.
Senator Hanna gives spectators in the
gallery the impression Of being an ex-
traOrdinarily hard worker. A page hands
the Ohio Senator a letter. He is half
reclining in his chair listlessly listen
ing to the mOnCtOny Of bills, petitions
resolutions. and memorials. He sees the
letter. He does not stretch forth his
hand lazily, and chat with a neighbOr
while careleSsly opening the missive. as
a majority OF the Senators do. He
clutches the letter with his chubby fist
and proceeds to tear it apart very much
as though he would like to have can
opener with which to do the work and
as though he were positive the letter
contained Information OF some domestic
tragedy. Then he grabs his eyeglasses
and adjusts them with rush. He bends
down over the letter. his head heaves
from side TO side as his ewes follow the
written lines. his face becomes inhamed,
and the veins seem to stand out on his
temples. When he has ceased reading.
he hurries the letter back into the en-
veIOpe, mussing and crumpling it as he
does so, shoves il far down in an inner
pocket tears of his glasses. leans back
in his chair. and is again al rest.
The evening times., 1900-01-24

Senator Pettigrew OF South Dakota. who
is one OF the most prominent figures on
The floor OF the Senate. speaks with a pc
Culiarly Strident nasal voice. in which
there seems always 10 be q note Of CON-
plant. When he is interrupted he usually
makes use Of the expression. Il wish I
could finish my remarks without being in
terrupted' 90 which he saws in such a dis
appointed and irritated way that. As Cue
OF his colleagues once remarked. 1t really
seems a shame that he should ever Ee
stopped ia the midst OF a speech.
The evening times., 1900-01-24

Former Representative Handy OF Della
ware, who made quite a record in the last
Congress as an orator, was visitor on the
floor Of the House yesterday He met with
a warm reception from his old associates.
Mr.. Handy has changed but little during
the last year. with perhaps the exception
that b. is a Jriiie heavier.
The colored American., 1900-07-14

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell left the c,tv
last Monday evening for South Dakoto
Wnere she will deliver number of .d,
ofesses before the ohautauquas In that
ectlon. She is in great de msnd "a
platform speaker.
1nomas II. QuaIls recently resign ed
MS place as patrolman on the police
force. The Commissioners permitted
nim to resign after they had approved
'ne recommendation OF the chief of
police that he be dismissed for conduct
unoecoming and officer, and after q
copy OF the order of removal had been
handed to him.
The great annual event in Masonic
clrcles--the jewel contest-wiI occur
Sept. 8, 1900. Eureka and Prince Hall
Lodges will attempt to defeat Pythas.
oras Lodge which has held the Jewel
for four consecutive years. The con-
test begins at 10 q. m. and will con
tinue In the order following: Pythaa-
oras, Eureka and Prince Hall.
Col. j. Burke Edelin, the enterpris.
ing stewart of the Personal Liberty
League, was prominent and handsome |
figure at the Philadelphia convention.
He was the center of attraction with
the Blaine Irwin cibles, and shook hands
With thousand old friends and made
a thousand new ones. "Burke' is all
right.
The colored American., 1900-07-14
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