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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
THE MINES oF SINAI.
Evidence That Copper Was Taken
From There 1000 Years Ago.


(Fs0m the Chicago Nrv-)
Egyptians had mined the rugged sides
of Mount Sinai for copper and turqu0ises
thousands OF years before Moses climbed
the mountain to receive the tables Of the
law. and the Egyptians waged wars for
the possession OF these mines. NJ de Nor
gan with a party OF French engineers rec
emily visited these abandoned workings.
which are situated convenient to the Gulf
OF Suez and explored two Of the ancient
deposits. He found the mineral deposits
in the sandstone region and not in he por-
phyries which constitute the great mass OF
the mountain.
These deposits consist Of copper ana iron
bearing minerals, especially hematite. and
some gypsum Among the cupriferOus
minerals the most valuable were the tur-
qCises many valuable specimens Of which
have been discovered from time 10 time in
the tomb and treasures Of the Egyptians.
says the National Druggist" NJ de Nor
gan brought back TO France a collection Of
minerals. most OF which were turned over
to NJ Merthelor. who made a most inter
esting report on the minerals. in which he
stated that the copper-bearing specimens
were poor in metal and not plentiful
Mining such ores must have been tedious
and severe labor The Egyptians were
still using arms OF wood and Clipped or
ground stones and copper was rare and
precious metal the possession of which
was thought TO repay the most severe Ia
Dor. Later on wood and stone implements
gave place 20 bronze. which was made pos
sible by the Importation Of tin from re-
mote regions.
These mines have been abandoned for at
least 5000 years. probably on account Of a
constantly growing scarcity Of the mate
rial and the poverty OF the residue in met
al. The mines were probably worked from
500 to 4 600 years II is thought that the
working Of the mines began nearly l.GG0
years ago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Old Historical Buildings Demolished
to Make Room

paris correspondence of The London Telegraph
Works Of destruction. as well as vast con-
structtve operations. are included in the
general scheme Of the coming exhibition.
in order to make room for the Alexander
Ill Avenue, which is 70 stretch in a
straight line from the Champs Elysaes.
where IL will open out opposite the Presi-
dental Palace. to the Invalides over the
New Bridge. also named after the Emperor
Of all the Russias The old PaIais de
IIndustrie once looked upon as an arcbi-
tectural adornment Of Paris has gone the
way Of all buildings which cease to please
the public taste. Demoljshing operations
have just begun upon the last yestige Of
the discarded palace which remained stand
ing
Quite large crowd Of sympathetic on
lockers gathered to watch the final work
OF destruction upon the archway once
forming the entrance to the departed
building, and among those present some
cid Parisians looked as ii they felt almost
like wiping away tear for the late Palais
de ilndustrie. The construction. with its
enormous and ungraceful iron frame and
glass roof. was not a thing of much beauty
But Judging of what is to be seen of the
two massive, not to say clumsy. Palaces of
Fine Arts in stone which are permanently
to take its place. il is question whether
tht new eututtS constitute any very great
improvement upon the old
Meanwhile melancholy mementos OF the
demolished building are TO be had by those
who fancy such souvenirs at no consider
able sacrifice. monumental head of
Minerva had been presented by the con-
tractors to the President Of the Republic.
but other vestises Of the palace are for sale
at altogether reasonable prices Five
francs each for scuptured allegorical fig
ures, small size; e. for a stone lion and
Go for monumental goddess seated are
among the market values quoted
Articles likely to fetch higher prices are
the woodwork and panelings of the En-
press Eugenie's drawing room. in which
she received distinguished visitors at the
1870 exhibition. held in the old Palais de
IIndustrie. which had been erected for the
The most valuable relics Of all
will only be brought TO light in a week or
SO, when the workmen unearth the f0unda-
ton stone of the building containing a
casket in which were enclosed at the in
auguration. according to traditional GUS
tom various moneys and document bear
ing autographs OF Napoleon III and Baron
Hsussmaun
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

II there is anything TO be said in prsis,
OF Republican methods since they were re
duced TO scientific system in 1896 it is
that they are vigorous and direct and
generally show that calm Indifference ia
the conventional restrictions of moral au5
civil law which seems 10 he necessary 10
unlimited success in politics, whore the
net result to the machine and not the will
of the people is the sole objective.
The interesting testimony of Mr. Golden
Of Barboursyille Ky. who has turned
states evidence and is telling what he
knows about recent assassination con-
spirscy in his State. is highly edifying as
illustrating the utter devotion OF many
local Republicans TO the interests and
purposes OF their organization. Hereto
fore. although there have been suggestive
hints that the plot 10 murder Governor
Goebel also contemplated the removal Of
other public men. the existence Of such an
organized plan has not been made clear.
But the Golden testimony seems to estab-
lish the fact. II appears that the original
idea was not so much 10 murder Mr. Goe-
bel although that was included. of course
IN the programme as to gather in Frank
fort a force OF Taylor bandits from the
mountains who, at an opportune moment
should break into the TWO houses Of the
Legislature and massacre enough Demo-
cratic Senators and Assemblymen to ere
ate Republican majority.
According to Golden's story. and it
seems TO be largely corroborated by known
circumstances. the bandits who we're to at
tend to the little French revolutionary
proceeding in the State House were care
fully selected with intelligent reference to
their records for craftsmanship and muir
der. and were kept in the Executive Build
ing awaiting the signal for action. It will
be recalled that a considerable body of
these hired assassins who had become
drunk and bloodthirsty, impatient to IN
dertake their work. were with difficulty
restrained from attacking the Legislature
Governor Goebel Why they were not al
lowed 10 perform the service for which
they had been employed is question not
easy to answer in the present state Of
knowledge on the subject but in the end
it will probably transpire mat. on the day
in question there was delegation Of con-
servative Republicans. including one or
two Of national standing, at the State
Capital and in conference with the Tay-
lorite leaders. endeavoring to find some
means Of averting a collision between the
adherents Of the de facto and de jure gov
which appeared imminent.
Probably it was not deemed wise to enact
the proposed tragedy while these gentle
men were in the city There is little
doubt that We shall learn all about this
and other features Of the insurrection be
fore the trial OF the alleged conspiratOrs
comes 10 an end. just now the interest
ing consideration is the light shed by cur
rent developments in Kentucky upon the
and extreme evolution OF
those political ideas Of 1896 which are sug-
gested by the maxims relating to good
politics and sound business methods"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

far as speaking it is concerned: but it is
almost impossible for the youth OF sixteen
10 learn 20 speak il even passabiy with
out a much longer study. unless thrown
into the company Of those. who use 1t con
stantly. Since the children Of the aver
age man have only limited time in which
70 get their education. would il not be bet
ter TO instil into them the habit Of thor
oughness by grounding hem in certain I'M
portaut studies so that they viii be pre-
pared for life. The studies which are pur-
sued for the sake OF what is called culture
can be taken up in after years s.rs..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

Vgom the Philadelphia RecorIl
Tile Republican party. strive as IL may against
the tide, must either abandon protection or abau-
don expansion. The two policies are incompatible.
In the endeayor to reconcile individual greed with
national growth the party is making itself the
mock OF the world. 1t has apparently assumed
responsibilities which 1t is incapable OF right.
FULLY discharsing It will have stern settle.
inent to make when it shall again appeal TO
die country ior . vote Of confdence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
SEEN ANDH HEARD ATTHECAPIroL

During the cuIogistic addresses in the
Senate yesterday on the life OF the late
ohver p. Morton seats in the executive
saiiery were occupied BY Mrs. Morton.
WIDOW OF the distinguished statesman. and
ny other relatives. Mrs Fairbanks. wife
OF the senator from Indiana. was also In
The party
Senator Turner LETT the city last week
.or UP 70 MS home. spokane, Wash
IN addition TO attending to a number OF
personal business matters the Senator
VIII do some political work in preparation
Tor the coming campaign. and will return
10 his duties here about the middle OF
April Before leaving he expressed 70 A
number Of his colleagues his regret that
he would be unable to be present to vote
upon the important matters now under
consideration.
The warm friendship existing between
Senators Heitfeld Kenney and Turner
has often occasioned comment among the
friends o. the three men. for. notwith-
standing the fact that they belong to the
same political party they are apparently
so dissimilar in temperament that a mu-
tual attraction between them would seem
unlikely to exist II has been noticeable.
however, all during the present session
mat the three Senators lunch and talk to
ssther nearly every day and that they
spend more time in each others company
than any other two or three Senator's on
the Democratic side.
Representative Cousins was asked yes
terday what he thought OF the action OF
the Iowa Legislature on the subject OF the
Porto Rican tariff. After a moments
thought he replied: We'll. as for me /
served fourteen years ago in the Iowa
Legislature and did then what I thought
was my duty. | am now serving in the
United States Congress and am still try
ing to do the same. One OF Mr. Cousins
colleagues who heard his reply remarked
that he could vouch for the truth Of every
word Of it, and that such men do not need
the resolutions Of State Legislatures to
advise them how to vote.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

MT. Drake. Of ieNhN. - The Sensa-
tional troubles in the Republican party Of
Texas at present are typical Of the history
OF Republicansm in that State-the big
gest Democratic State in the Union The
Texas Republicans have no fixed principles.
as the old Southern Republicans of the car
pet-bag type have no fixed residences In
Texas the Republicans who are In a noisy.
off-colored and ridiculous minority have
tried every sort OF fusion for years to no
effect In 1892 when there was a split IN
the Texas Democratic ranks. they allied
themselves with the followers of George
Clar. the bolter. and deprived the indie
pendent movement of whatever respectg-
bflity il had at the start. In 1896 the negro
voters. who constitute the bulk of the party
in Texas were traded into an alliance with
the Populists who were running the moi
some Jerome Kirby for Governor and the
Populists. who didn't like the association.
repudiated the deal. which was merely in
ended 10 give Mckinley a large enough
vote to show that his candidacy was known
in Texas. and voted for Bryan. whose ma
jority in the State was more than 200. 900.
The Hon Eddie" Green, son Of Mistress
Hetty. Of Wall Street. and who is playing
railroad president and statesman in Texas
at the same time is the author and man
aver Of these opera bouffe alliances Ed
die" is distinctly the "softest thing" the
Texas Republicans have ever had. His
pocket is the deepest, and the leg pulliug
doesn't seem to hurt him. At least. he has
not yet cried out in pain. He is now offer
ing the support OF the Texas Republicans
to any boiling Democrat who will run
against Governor Sayers, whose renomina-
ton for a second term is assured In GER
tain Of the Texas Congressional districts
similar alliances are being worked up by
Eddie" The Republicans Of the Eleventh
district. which is represented by Mr. Kle-
berg. lately met. had their usual quarrel
and parted into two warning factions In
the Twelfth district a carpet-bagger named
Drake is the Republican nominee against |
MI Slayden. In 1891 Drake came to Wash |
ington as an applicant for the Office of /
United States Marshal for the Northern /
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

,
The mission Of the United States is 10 carry
cleanliness and health, as well as superior civil
zation and free political institutions. TO the ISL
ards which have fallen into our hands through 4,
chain Of apparently proyidential events. II we
are 10 make succe-- oi American administration
IN The Philippines. sanitation must 20 hand IN
hand with the establishment VI civil order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

Yesterday was Porto Rico day at the
Administration bargain counter. There
was conference OF reliable trust Senators
and Representatives, at the White House,
ing present or wanted Great hopes were
expressed that something would turn up
to quell the revolt among the Republican
voters and quiet the panic among the leg
islators. Next week Mr. Hanna and the
other overseers will have new lashes on
their whips and it is expected that their
activity will be productive Of that Thar
mony for which Mr. Mckinley viii pray
today and without which the campaign
chest viii continue to be empty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

Macrum may be a victim of British op-
preston, but that does not make him a
professor Of international law. II his story
is credible, both he and our Consul General
at Cape Town, before the outbreak of hos
tilities. were working to secure arbitration
between the Transvaal and Great Britain.
1t is rather an unpleasant commentary on
the accomplishments Of these Administra-
ton men that neither Of them appeared to
be aware that arbitration. which is not
unusual among fully sovereign nations, is
unheard Of between a suzerain ana a de
pendent state
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

Beginning Weli.-At a meeting Fri
day night in headquarters at the Regent
Hotel the Democratic Congressional Cam
paign Committee made further progress
with its important work by selecting Rep
resentative John Sharp Williams Of Mis-
sissippi to take charge Of the collection
and distribution OF campaign literature
The selection is being widely commended
as a most excellent one. Mr. Williams is
regarded one Of the most energetic and
intelligent Democrats in either branch Of
Congress. He is one of the best educated
men in public life and his judgment is
rated high He will give all OF his time
TO the work assigned him and will bring
to il a loyalty and discriminating care
that Will rebound to the benefit Of his par
ty. Chairman Richardson expresses him
self as feeling very much encouraged at
the prospects Of obtaining ample funds for
carrying on the work on a scale cOmmeu-
surate with its Importance and Of wiping
out in the Fifty-seventh Congress the Re
publican majority that controls the pres
ent House He expects soon to have his
forces well organized and intends TO en-
ploy only such men as are fitted by ex-
perience and education to be Of practical
benefit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

The epidemic Of labor troubles, always
a dangerous thing for the Republican par
ty in Presidential years, appears to be
spreading rapidly. Bonneville, Ind is in
the hands OF union miners. who have taken
possession Of the town and driven out the
non-union element Should the situation
at the point named continue as serious as
it was yesterday the chances are that
there may be fresh employment for Cen
eral Merriam and his colored troops.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25
ConventIon Tickets. : democrats il

Convention Tickets. - Democrats in
both branches Of Congress are being flood
ed with demands of their constituents for
tickets Of admission to the National Con-
veutiOn of their party at Kansas City in
July. Members Of Congress have nothing
whatever to do with the distribution or
control of convention tickets. In fact, if
a Congressman obtains tickets for his con-
stituents he must do so by begging them
from members Of the National Committee.
Tickets to the Kansas City convention will
be disposed of in this way: The lions
share-prObably more than -half-wilI
go to the subscribers to the fund of $780,
900 raised by the people Of Kansas City to
defray the expenses of the convention.
Next comes the national committeeman,
each OF whom will receive liberal quota.
Then come the delegates-twO from each
Congressional district and four at large
from each State. The editors of prOmi-
nent Democratic newspapers also will be
provided for 1t is thought that each del
egate and alternate to the Kansas City
convention will receive about twenty tick
cts OF admission
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

would be wisdom on the part Of Mr. Nc
Kinley to have his cottage at Canton fully
ready FOR occupancy by the fifth OF March
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

district of Texas At the same time o. NJ
ferguson negro politician from the State.
was here asking for The position OF col
lector of customs Of the Saluria district
which Includes san Antonio The people Of
the district Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis. protested violently to the Presi-
dent-whO IS said to have at one time de-
termined upon the appointment OF Fer
guson-thaC they did not want a colored
collector Of customs. These protests were
so numerous and vehement that Mr. Ne
Kinley reconsidered and declined to ap-
point Ferguson. Meantime Drake who had
been beaten for the marshalship in north
TeXas-due Largely. il is said, to solemn
protests against his general uniitness for
any post Of respousibiiiJy-bo bbed up as a
candidate for the south Texas dictatorship
the place Ferguson had barely missed. The
willy Ferguson, who, while not able 10 Sc
cure his own appointment. was recognized
as master Of the situation, is said 10 have
reached satisfactory understanding with
Drake as to the division of the emOluments
and TO have consented to the latters nomi-
nation. Drake was made collector. with
headquarters at Eagle Pass and Ferguson
chief deputy and stationed at San Antonio.
Neither was a citizen of the district at the
time. Drake. who seems to be consumed By
Il utSlIt NOT 10 ne OEtTtoOkeu. ilulutuidtSif
began organizing. a force OF deputies along
the Rio Grande border and through them,
to secure control of the county political
machines He succeeded 20 his own entire
satisfaction. and has just been nominated
for Congress in the Twelfth district. Mr..
brakes friends are giving it out that he
has been promised a large slush fund by
Mark Hanna The following quotation from
a Texas paper shows the means as well as
the purpose Of most Of the Republican cam
paigns in Texas: The National Committee,
through Mark Hanna. has made known its
willingness to spend money literally in the
Twelfth district. Judging from Republican
talk. the mesquite grass is going to be set
on fire this fall. so warm will be the cam
paign"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22
KITCHENER NONPLTSFD

The following anecdo;e about Lord Kitch-
ener IS told BY the war correspondents:
While Lord Kitchener was engaged IN SUP
pressing the Preis!la rebellion. he ordered
the destruction Of a certain farmhouse. Not
seeing any signs OF his orders being car
RED OUT. he rode over with his stafr and
found an Interesting situation. In the door
way Of the doomed farm stood q pretty
Dutch girl. her hands claspsng :he door
posts and her eyes flashing fire from be-
meath her dainty sUnbonuet. The Irish Ser
geant in charge of the party Of destruction
was vairIv srdearcrIrC 10 persuade her to
let I'll ~ pass in hat % all his banisr me MS
OF '-Arrsh. IaTGn-' NisHI. now. acUshld"
GO. jh- rul;ien tIrHeI a deaf ear and a
deadlock prevailed
Kitch,E,r-> sharp What ,his?' put a eli
max TO j"c scene The girl evidently
guessed that there was the dread chief Of
stan, AID her lips Jreinbled ia spite Of her.
self.
Kitchener gazed sourly at her. standing
braveIy. tho tearfuliy. there. and turned
to his military secretary. Put down." he
growied. that the commanders order. with
reference 20 the destruction of Rightman's
farm could not be carried out, owing to un-
expected opposition. Forward. Seutlsmany.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

opera glasses. lanEuli Amt May lifts her
Iorcnette almost quickly.
IFS a house. announces littIs Katha-
rine. with Il gasp
IT'S q warshsp'' shouts the patriotic boy
IN a Dewey cap.
why. its the dreiEebca:r'' CRIES Amt
Nay-. scornfuliy. dropping her Iorgnette, ss
II II were hot.
But even this does not quite queil the eH-
element. for a drs!Geb0at IS not such an
everyday sisht after all. TO city eyes Il Is
q novelty well worth looking a. Not one OF
Us has ever seen such boat in operation.
They're going TO clean the chs-nneI!'
cries the patriotic boy. Come orr
All, except Aunt May, are soon strtdins
through the leng grasses TO a better point
Of view. Suddenly we t1:n. bveathIess TIE
roar Il has plunged its head beneath the
roughersG waters; there Is .nufffsd turnUit
below. a mighty tug II the grinding chsias
above thrilling pr.iod OF suspense. Slow
~. heavily. u ITS is massive neck; II turns
:,s hideous head from side to side: II opens
its vicious mouth; its black tongue laps tbs
air Il taints. its brutal Jaw droys. Mud and
slime and iron and rock and torrents Of
turbid water pour from between It's froth-
ing lips. Ike savage aud impious words.
4 Gredgs boa; n a dracon7
ADAMS DUNNINl