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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
Governor Coe.ers murderer

Senator Deboe is quoted in the Wash
ireton correspondence of the New York
Tribune" as saying that he does not believe
the shooting OF Governor Goebel was pre-
meditated. and that he is "as much in
clined to think that it was done by
Goebelite, or some personal enemy of Mr.
Goebel as that il was done by one Of his
political enemies" If the Senator is cor
rectly reported. we are at loss to under
stand upon what basis of published fact ne
is able to form such an opinion.
II is admitted that for some days Ere
ceding the crime the Executive Building in
Frankfort, a few steps from the State
House. had been gsrrisoned by a consider
able number of TayloT's supporters from
the mountains of Laurel. Clay, whitley,
ana adjacent counties; and that they were
armed with rifles and we're conducting
themselves in a drunken and riotous man
ner. II, as Senator Deboe is represented
10 think possible. there we're ''Coebelites"
in this garrison. it would be rather strange.
10 say the least. aud almost equally SO 10
assume that any personal enemies were
included among the meUntaineers, not one
OF whom probably ever saw their victim
before coming 10 frankfort. That there
we're personal enemies OF Mr.. GoebeI in the
building is not doubted bat they were cor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
FRANCE IN THE TRANsVAAL.
some Interesting Facts on the Trade
of Thore Countries


some OF the reasons as 10 why the French
are interested in the South African at
fairs are given in a report made on the
Subject 20 the State Department BY John G
Covert, United States Consul al Lyons.
ln part he says
Interest in this subject is enhanced bv
the expressed opinion that the Beers will
be- inclined TO favor France as against 9th
or countries when the war is over: also on
account OF The large interest that French
men possess in Transvaal mines. 4 cir
cular signed by the great economist and
Editor Paul Leroy Beaulieu adlrms that
the French possess not less than $500 GOO
600 in Transvaal mining property and thar
the French. German, and Dutch stockhold-
ers own probably more than half OF the
mines
The French Consul at Pretoria asserts
that France GOCs NOT enjoy the share in the
commerce Of the Transyaal which the we'll
known sympathy Of the Beers for France
ought TO assure OF sd. 145. 600 Of imDor-
tatons. France only supplies 81 $50 00e in
leather $7I2 O90 in fashionable goods. ST.
200 OF satins
The consul states that in 1895 tho
Beers imported guns swords. carbines
pistols. cartridges. lead. zinc powder
caps. fuSees etc. 10 the value Of nearly
S5S6.000. Il is probable that several times
this sum was imported in arms. OF which
no account Has taken.
The Beers have built az Zuurfoutein a
dynamite factory. which in 1898 produced
geo 600 cases or explosives. the greater part
OF which was sold 10 mining companies.
The Saltpeter sulphur. and glycerin for
the manufacture Of these explosives comes
from abroad. large portion from G~r-
many The consul points out that the
country cannot produce the raw material
necessary for the manufacture OF these
commodities and that The demand Tor
them in the mines is destined TO greatly
increase The yield of gold in 1895 was
S1S.361. 600. an increase Of So. 131. 000. The
mines give employment 10 Se,S06 hands.
and their net profits in 'S9S were SIS. SOS.
0Oo. The diamond product of 1SsS was
S2l0.9 900 against 81. 500 in 1897
The French Consul points out that
during 1898. $5.223.00O Of coal were taken
out Of The Transvaal coal mines. and thar
the capacities OF the mines are infinitely
beyond the consumption. He saws that
When we shall have built railroads in
Madagascar. II will not 5e necessary 10
import coal on Europe. as the TransvaaI
companies nov ind il difficult TO dispose
Of their product.
French stockholders in. the TransvaaI
mines are moving for combination OF
German. Dutch, and French interests
The foundation Of the movement is the be-
lief that If the English are victorious the
cost Of the war viii be taxed upon The
mines; that il the fortunes Of war incline
to the side of she Beers. a heavy tax NAV
be imposed upon outside Stockholders
which acknowledgements wish 10 avoid"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

fined to officials in the lower apartments.
and, TO our knowledge have never bee
charged with personal participation in the
shooting.
Against the theory suggested by Senator
Deboe certain facts have been developed
which would seem TO justify a strong i'm
preston that Governor GOebel was shot
by member of the Taylor garrison in the
executive building. and that the crime was
committed in pursuance of a precOncerted
plan of assassination. On the Saturday
preceding the event II was reported in the
press that the Philpot gang from Clay
county. part Of the executive garrison
we're with difficulty prevented from at
lacking the Senate chamber with the pur-
pose of numbering Goyernor-then Sen
atOr-Goebel in his seat. The Philpots. as
reported, were restrained on that occasion
by the advice Of Republican leaders; but
we have not heard that they were dis
armed or sent away, course which might
appear the correct one in the circum-
stances
Mr. GOebel was permitted to live and
attend TO his legislative duties until it be-
came evident that the Legislature was
about to declare his election TO the Gov
ernorship and depose the de facto Gov
ernor. Taylor. On the morning which fol-
lowed upon the acquisition Of that kuowl-
edge at the executive building Mr.. GOebeI
was shot down with a rifle in the hands
of marbsman stationed in one OF the
windows Of said building. Instantly its
approaches were barred by the mountain
bandits with their Winchesters. and they
prevented any search for the assassin
One person. attempting to escape from
the scene, was arrested. His name is
Whitaker and he is still under arrest. On
his way TO Louisville. under guard. he is
reported to have offered the officer in
charge Of him three thousand dollars to
let him escape saying that his wife had
the money at their cabin in Laurel county.
having received it only few days before.
Whitaker, IT has been stated in the press
dispatches. is in the employ OF Taylor's
brother
Another man is being held on suspicion
of being a principal or accessory to the
murder he is the sheriff OF V litley
county, which adjoins Laurel on the south.
II is alleged that he was seen leaving the
State House Square in Frankfort few
minutes after the shooting He went 20
Louisville. and. being heard in his sleep
TO exclaim that he knew who shot Mr..
Goebel, an effort was made to arrest him
in his room. He jumped from a third
story window. miraculousIy escaping death
from the fan. and is now locked mp. He. il
is said. is an intimate friend OF Taylor and
a leader among that persons mountain
partisans.
On this showing We think that any re-
sponsibility OF Governor GOebeTs own
friends for his assassination can De- safely
eliminated from the problem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
PORTER GOES TO CUBA.
To Arrange n TariR and Internal
Revenue system.

TO Arrange Inrth and Iuterna I
Revenue system.
NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Robert p. Porter.
Special Commissioner of the United states
10 Cuba. sailed yesterday for Havana to
consult with Governor General Wood and
General Sanger on revision OF the tarIh
and internal revenue system OF the island.
We expect to lower the present import
duties on articles OF food. =" said Mr. Por-
ter. The difference in revenue viii be
made up by internal revenue taxes.
Before Cuban indeI -ldance can be real
lied a good many things have to be done
Cuba needs white immi grafton. for the
present scarcity Of labor is preventing nat
ural industrial Improvement The present
immigration laws are too stringent They
should be modified.
There are thousands of Spanish soldiers
who would be glad TO go back to the island.
They are acclimated and familiar with the
conditions OF life there and the probabili-
ties Of self advancement.
with the improvement OF political con-
ditions in Cuba. the money withdrawn from
the island viii find its way back for invest -
ment. Do you know that SI3O 600 OeO cash
has been taken from Cuba to Spain within
the past thirteen months? The Spanisb
miners, if assured protection for ali time
viii come back and reinvest their money
Their absence is a terrible depression to
industry.
"A surplus and a credit must be estab
lished before the Cuban people can 20 it
alone"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

calling? Except in comic papers. New
York business men have never entertained
the idea that there was any especial in
deeorum in debating letters to a secre-
ta2y. A private Office is place where
outsiders cannot come IL is true. but the
Office boy and other employees bob in quite
frequently. il the owner of the office is at
al prosperous aud busy. New York has
been So innocent and unsuspecting. despite
the reputation which certain theatrical
mansgers have given it. that IT never
knew that such hotbed of vice existed
until Mr. Broughton came out Of Georgia
to spend few weeks in the borough of
Manhattan.
If this clerical sensation monger-whO.
by the way, made this statement in a
speech before the Young Mems Christian
AssocistiOn-had gone into Atlanta or Sa-
vannah and slandered a class OF respecta-
bic workmgwomen in this fashion he
would nrobably have been escorted out OF
town fonthwith- lie may think because
ne does not meet with the same treatment
in his travels elsewhere. that such accu-
satious are too true 10 be resented. He
will be 4nistaken in this belief His i'm
munityifrom serious trouble is due simply
to the fgst that ne has made statements
too absuFdfto be credited. and New York is
too big ana busy TO trouble itself about
him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
\ CIericnI sensatIon Monger.

A rabid evangelist from Georgia alighted
ia New York the other day. apparently in
tent on making commotion. Il is not
known whether he thought he was going
90 convert that large and seIf-complacent
town. but if he did his efforts seem not to
have met with success thus far Almost
every day he has said things that have at
tracted attention, but the comment has
been either indignant or contemptuous.
This evangelist's name is Len G.
BroughtOn. and he seems to have learned
rhetoric from Mr.. Sarge Plunkett. theol-
ogy from Sam Jones. and veracity from
Ananias. ManifestIy, it cannot do anyone
much harm for a man to howl over evils
which do not exist, and that is what Mr..
Broughton seems to be doing SO far as his
efforts have been reported. His latest at
tack OF pugilistie zeal seems to have led
him TO berate a certain class of indus
trious and deserving women. Georgia
chivslry probably does not recognize Mr..
Broughton when he is at home.
He seems TO be exercised Just now over
the employment OF women as steuoe-
raphers. and makes the remarkable state
ment that in nine cases out Of ten women
IN this employment are not of good char
seter There has been considerable lying
done in New York since the days OF shifty
Wouter Van Twiller, but this Illumination
causes the town to open its eyes wide.
Has New York gained the reputation OF
being the American Paris. only to have a
Georgia clergyman Guido il both in innu
endo and mendacity? Where are all the
promoters, the spectators, the green
goods men. and other liars OF Gotham.
that they do not turn their attention to
this invader Of their particular field?
What kind OF stenographers do they have
IN Georgia that Mr.. Broughton should have
S~iaea such an idea Of the pcriis OF that
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
TYPRUs SPREAD BY FLIES.
An Expert Of the War DiScreditS the
Miasmatic Theory.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Feb 5.-ProL
Vaughan. an authority on infectious dis
ease who was a surgeon in the spanish
American var and was detailed by the
Government to investigate the cause Of ty-
phOid fever has finished his report. which
contains 2.U1o. 900 words
He declares that the theory OF the mias-
matte origiB Of the disease is an error and
that it is transmitted from an infected
person to others by common files acting
as carriers by personal contact and By
dying dust.
The unsanitary condition OF the camps
is given as the original source OF the fe-
yer. and il is asserted that the commands
at Tampa. Palmetto Beach. Miami and
Chickamauga were unwisely located.
Oneffth of the American soldiers. ac-
cording 20 the report developed typhoid
fever. but army surgeons correctly dag
nused 2 little less than one-hsIf the cases
The percentage OF deaths was -
while so per cent Of the total deaths was
due TO this disease
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
INTERNAL REVENUE OF CUBA.
The Receipts of the Island During
Five Months.

The Receipts of the Island During
Five Months.
The War Department gave out today an
itemized statement of receipts in the De-
partment of Internal Revenue for he Isl
and Of Cuba during the i've months ended
November go 1899.
The items are as follows: Inheritance
aud conveying tax. $40. 1881; corpora
tiOn FAX. S5S. sO6.36: tax on railroad freight
and passengers. S120. 3;7.63; forest privi-
leges. 1854; redemption OF rent charges.
S220l4; interes on rent charges. s.. 4OS.5I:
interest on interest arrears S225.11: rent
OF government land. S2,O5S.75; sale Of con-
demned property. S147.2S; sale Of public
lands, S675.73; sundry revenues. $1S.T76.19:
refunds OF undue payments. $503.56. Total
internal revenue receipts for the five
months ended November 80. 1899. $780,
2144@
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
IRON ORE NEAR CoTUI.
An Opportunity for the Investment
of American Capital.

An Opportunity for the Investment
OF American Capital.
Consul General Maxwell has written
from Santo Domingo 20 a Baltimore mer-
chant as follows:
Near Cotui, small town inland about
fifty miles from the head of SANTANA Bay
there is said to be valuable and exten-
sive iron ore deposit The land belongs TO
the Government but 1 think it can be OBJ
tanned upon reasonable terms. The dis
lance from the town 10 the river is about
twelve or fifteen miles and the river is
large and deep enough TO allow boats of
fifteen or twenty feet draft to navigate II
The bar at the point in the bay where the
river emDties IS an obstacle. That. how
ever, l think could be dredged at no very
great cost; but as to this, l cannot speak
with certainty. Labor is plentiful and
cheap.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
A Top.t Vim nProri.n.


tFrom the bondCp TRUTH
A band Of Bcer ambulance men met after one
OF the recent engagements in South Africa an
English patrol. The Beers were Thirsty and ask
ed the men Of the patrol to give them q little
water. with pleasure" they replied iii YOU
viii drink il to the health OF the Queen The
Boers, after consulting together, replied that
they had no objection 10 bringing 10 the health
Of the Queen. for whom they felt much respect
provided that they might add 10 he toast s'aDd
to the destruction OF Cecil Rhodes" as they re-
s~rded the latter IS the cause syiiy men who had
no all feeling toward each other were fighting
To this the patrol willingly assented. and ioipe5
themselves ln the Loasl lhns esnanndad
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
FREER's ACTIVE CANVAS.
Republican Candidate for Cover
nor That HuStIeS.

PARKERSBURG. W. Va. Feb. Con
grca sman Freer. who has been making
tour through the State looking after has
guSeruatoriaI boom. arrived here and left
for Washington Saturday night He seems
sure that he viii secure the nomination
The Democrats have done but little TO-
ward opening their side OF the battle. ard
seem TO be taking little interest in coming
events. The Republicans recognized The
Lincoln and Ben Harrison clubs with large
memberships during the past week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
The AncIenr Strand

(From the New Castle Eng, ChnonicleD
In the reign Of Edward III the Strand was an
open country read, with a mansion here and
there. on the banks OF the River Thames most
probably castle or stronghold In this state il
no doubt remained during the greater part Of the
York and Lancaster period From Henry WIS
time the castles most likely began TO be ex-
changed for mansiOns of a more peaceful char.
aeter. These gradually increased. and in the
reign OF Edward VI he Strand consisted on the
south side. Of a line of mansions with garden
walls, and on the north OF single row OF houses
behind which ali was held
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
HALTED BY ROOSEVELT.
The Governor Puts an End 10 the
lie. Presidential HAM

hh'' hFFNahf-hAtHA hDoml-
ALBANY Feb 5.-Goyernor Roosevelt
mas sent word to Thomas C. Plat and
8enjGRin b. OdelI that they must at once
cease heir efforts To force him 10 accept
me Wire Presidency by keeping his name
before the public Unable. TO meet Mr.
Pcs and Nr. OdeI in conference because
- AR. Plstt's detention in Washington at
the bedside Of his sick wife. the Governor
sent Tor LemueI Ely Quigg and told him
distinctly what he did not only desire. but
demand There was nothing particularly
new ia his attitude. because al a dinner
on Thursday night, in response to some
pointed remarks by Frank " Mack. be in
umsted that be intended Within fcrty-
eight hours TO definitely settle the mat
ter
II is armed that the Governor tcId Mr..
Quigg that even if the Republican Conven-
tion nominated him he would decline the
nomlls ton. and refuse positively to allow
his name TO be used on the ticket He told
him that he was willing to be renominated
Tor the GOvernOrship. but that he did not
want and would not take the Vice Presi-
dency. He gave him 10 understand that
he looked upon it merely as a social Office
anu ILaL the anxiety OF the organization
leaders 10 put him on the ticket with Nc
hlnley was merely TO get rid OF him
He said that II they did not want him
to succeed himself as Governor they were
al perfect liberty to attempt TO turn him
down, but that be would not be turned
down in the way in which they evidently
PROPOSE. He desired that they would un-
derStasd that this was final. and he agreed
with MIR. ouigg that after Mr. PIatt and
Mr. O9ell had been notified he would give
out public statement absolutely decIin-
ing TO allow his name TO be used
The news today came from persons close
10 '-s5utenant Governor Woodruff. who are
jubllaut over the outcome Of PIatt's al
temp. 10 shelve the Governor and at the
same time take the Vice Presidency from
In
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
Poisonous Lily of the ynIIey

ttrom The New Orleans Times Democrat
The lily OF the valley has been found ont ,t
last. Far frOm being as innocent As II 1oots
the lovely and fragrant white flower Is cbock
full Of prussie acid, the deadly poison Irkins,
IN stalks and petals in dangerous abundance
10 potent Is the venomous juice that if small
quantity OF n be absorbed into the system il
immediately produces painful effects. which
might occasions OF alarming nature II Is
well 10 remember. too. that If the dead flowers
are eaten by young fowls or pigeons the poison
inevitably proves fatal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
German Acquisitions.
FrOnr Aiuglee's Magazine.)

N the short space Of sixteen years the Germans
have acquired colonies with FIVE times the area
and ne-ifth the population Of The mother coup.
try. As the mcst fertile spots Of the earth had
already been pre-emPted. however, they wen,
obliged to takef what hid been neglected bv
others As OF no. Account The first rich prize
they secured was Kiae Clsnu Bay. with the prorS
ince Of ShantuEg as A sphere Of influence. Tleye
they viii have an opportunity 20 show whst Ger.
pa tieace German thrift, and German method
can ats eD.niish
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
Generals Who Look alike.
(From the Indianapolis Pres,

hium thC lhuidtapoiiS tre,s.D
Students Of human nature win find nucb food
Tor study in the published portraits OF Generals
Butter, Kitchener and Warren All three hear
marked resemblance in the general characteristics
OF Their features AL have The stern mouth par
tlally covered by a military mustaChe; all haze
piercing eyes, ali have the determined chin. and
al have a severely military bearing. All are
diSciplinarians Of the strictest type and All rr
gard the common soldier as but an integral psrt
OF Tue mighty machine which is 10 do his bid
ding, TO matter what the result
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
Won MoItI.e,- plan far ~


III
When France declared WAT upon Germany n,
1870 a stad officer announced the fart ~ - -
Moltke. who in bed. Look in DjeeouIo;e
No. OF my desk said the great Gefmsn rrpr-
eral, and send the orders you find there 10 tar
persons 10 whom they are addressed Tl,s.-e
ssdcrs told every corps commander aud ever
rsfIwsy Official precisely what he was 10 do TINS
osnPsiga was slTeady planned 70 It's lsst detail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
4 Point OF Resemblance.
lFrnm he 60 rIae.-HeIaId.l

Ifrum Inc InlCa.o fItif1- IitIaIu.I
They were dancing. The music VAS heavenly.
The swish Of her siikcn skirts delightful TIE
fragrance at the roses upon her bosom WAS almost
Intoxicating
.'Rh 4 she said looking up into his face and
smiling sveetly, You remind me Of orc OF Whit
mans poems -
4 sudden dizziness seemed ia seize him. tt was
as II lac Eoati1r- aloss ina dream When he
could catch his bre-th 10 speak. he-ssked:
(Which oncF'
'Oh. any oarr' size replies, '..The feeI arc eli
mixed up In all Of then- =
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
MiIIais' Opinion Of Gibson.


VfcH Inc Detroit Free Press)
Among the references to authors and artist,
with which the Life and Letters Of Sir John
Nillais aboun3s is little mention OF Charles
Dana Gibson, whose work Millsis saw for the frst
time IN 1889. A book OF his drawings gave the
greater artlst-then suffering from the disease
that caused his death-mueh pleasure His criti-
cisIn on Gibson's drawings was: ''Yes. they are
perfect, but he should not put so much vorl,
into the faces of the young girls They have
not all those lines and heavy shadows He SECS
a little too far under the skin"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05

The mysterious Mscrum. protected by a
Zulu bulihide shield, and several assegais
is here, ready 10 meet and stave of any
number OF in5erviewers until he can get
chance to unfold his awful tale TO the
ianitor Of the State Department After
that he may talk. or hire a hall and give
US the benefit OF his stereopticon views
Of South Africa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
CURRENT HUMoR.
Two Of n NiRd.

First Little Girl-Fm never going to speak To
ycu again; your father keeps q saloon.
Second Little Giri-And I'm not going Co speak
to YOU any more; l saw your father 60 into d.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
InErHtitude.

(FroE tle Indianapolis JouInaI)
'Nayme, here's sernethins dre4dfully funny
"What i itt'
Mrs. Rifraf has had dropped from The
TptOp Progressive Eucllre Club.
What is 50 funny about that
''Rhy, l had her elected into il.