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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
The seventeen-Yenr Locusts.
Frum the Galveston News)

Look out for the seventeen-year Iocusts They
may do something yet TO help the calamity
bowler out They have appeared quite proflsely
in many places. Authorities show some confn-
sion of classification to the locusts. The ento-
noogist Of the Encyclopaedia Britannica refers 60
the inclusion of the ciadae. TO which our visitors
belong, AMONG the l0CustS very loose classica-
ton and claims that the true locust plaques are
grasshoppers- Another writer insists on separat-
ing grasshoppers from locusts. Il Is pretty well
established that the locusts which deyastate crops
in Asia and Africa, wei those which have
wrought similar devastation on our Western
plains, not the seventeen-year locusts but are
more nearly akin 70 the graSshopDers-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
The TeIephOnogrnph.

The telephonograph l. 4 new invention which
comes TO Us from Denmark. Not quite for the first
time, for had heard of it about a wear ago:
since then. though the inventors have made
progress. The telephOnOgr1ph Is a combination Of
the telephone with a newly constructed phouo-
graph, which msks It possible to fix aud preserve
conversations IN the absence Of the intended
hearer, that he can listen 10 the message after
his return But the importance Of the invention
reaches much further Through the use of mag
necO-phOnOgraphy il is possible TO multiply the
effect OF the sound and to give the sound greater
force
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
PLANS FOR A BIG OIL PLANT.
Pipe Line Company TO Locate at Mar
Gus Hook. Pa

CHESTER, Pa. June eat is reported
here that the United States Pipe Line
Company has bought the Smythe farm. at
Marcus Hook. iHcluiug the buildings. and
the Farson property across the pike \
strip OF ground leading 70 the river. a
quarter Of a mile long. is also IN the deal
On this large tract OF ground a plant VIII
be erected. with wharf facilities.
The Standard oil Conpauy's plant viii
be a close neighb0T 10 the new industry.
which VIII pump It's oil from Bradford to
FreemansbuTs. and thence 20 Marcus HOOK
where IL viii be stored in tanks The
Smythe farm is located along the PhLadeI-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
and the articles OF purchase call for the
vaeating Of the premises BY August L
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
Mr.. HANNA. Whi.e EIephnnt.

Although the Mckinley Roosevelt tick
ct is just born. and hardly old enough yet
TO ehristen. the tail OF it is not only able
to sit up and take notice" but to show
its teeth and switch itself. and buck In
other words it is announced that Governor
Roosevelt distinctly declines TO open the
Presidential campaign in connection with
his trip to Oklahoma TO attend the annual
meeting OF the Rough Riders He says
that the event is not intended 10 be politI-
cal, and that he will not allow it to be
made so. The 'whcOp hurrah" with which
the party boss expected the new addition
to his household to start off Immediately
will have 10 be postponed TO a season
deemed convenient by Theodore Roosevelt.
According to the mental processes pc
euliar to the Republican Vice Presidential
candidate. there is ample reason why he
should treat the masterfuI Hanna's wishes
and orders with polite negligence. He feels
that it IS not to the National Chairman
that he owes his monumental elevation,
but 70 a wild and enthusiastic constituent
ey composed of all the people who whether
on account OF principle. interest, or inan-
eial arrangement will vote to keep the
trusts in power for four years longer.
The honor of the nomination was forced
upon his unwilling head He accepted it
only because he realized that without him
the party did not stand the ghost OF a show
in November He is not thanking Hanna
for it, and will not thank him for anything
except to attend to his own end of the
business, and leave the conQueror OF Cuba
TO look after the glory department. Before
autumn the boss is likely to find that ne
has very fractions baby white elephant on
his hands.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
Staying at Home in Comfort.


Not so many years ago the householder whose
family did not ''gO away 10 the country in sum
MGR somehow lost caste. IL was a SORT Of moral
obligation 20 leave town for a time at least. but
nowadays standing in the community Is not in
lUred in the least should a family elect 10 stay
m the city and be comfortable instead of swell
tering IN the cramped quarters Of a popular
SUMNER resort hotel while the big airy CITY home
stood unOccupied- Going out Of town for mere
fashions sake is giving way TO an eminentlv sen
sible decision to stay at home if BY doing 50 il
increases the family pleasure and comfort
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
Fault of the Negligent Citizen.
Pittsburg Dispatch.)

Public affairs are every mans business Each owes
TIE public service. When that service Is shir-
ed by one some other must do double duty Shirked
by two there l. triple load on a third mans shou-
ders. The latter must make an uneaIled for sac
rihce OF reimburse himself for extra time at public
expense Result, professional politician willing
to do what negligent citizens do not: first for a
fair consideration; Later. working the power thar
should DE vested in thousand for all it my be
made to bring him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
Courtship IN the Canaries.


Some curious customs in force in the
Canary Islands in the case of engaged COUPLES.
Not the least peculiar Of these IS that the lover
IS never allowed 10 enter the house OF his hancec
during their engagement, but must conduct his
eourtship from the pavement. The girl is allowed
TO SIT IN the window TO receive his attentions
but as everyone lives in fats in these islands there
is often considerable distance between the two
aud mech craning OF necks is necezzu.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
A Section of the Livingston Tree
From the Philadelphia Record1

A section " the tree which marked the spot
where the bo'lv OF David Livingston died and vas
buried IN Afrlca, has been procured by the ROYAL
Geographical Society and placed among the other
relics Of the great explorer The spot is now
marked by an iron telegraph pole The great block
OF wood was carried from the heart OF the African
continent to the coast on the shoulders of uatvss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
GOING to the snn1hue.t-r-... :.

Going to the SOuthwest.-Fron his
retreat at Oyster Bay Governor Roosevelt
sends out word to the country that he will
make no political speeches on his trip
through the Southwest next week "A
year ago." declares the Rough Rider. q
accepted an invitation to visit Oklahoma
City at this time TO attend the annual r.
union OF my regiment" This. OF course.
Is the statement Of a fact. But il does not
set forth TIE full fact, which is that Gov
erncr Roosevelt doubtless would not have
been able TO keep his appointment at Ok
laeoma City If strong pressure had not
been brought 10 bear upon him at Phiia-
celphla by Kansas politicians. He was
waited on last Monday evening by a dele
cation Of Kansans, headed 10y the Hon J.
X. Burton and Representative Chester l.
Long, and persuaded into the promise to
make the trip which has been Outlined
When the kansans called upon him the
Rough Rider told them that his affairs
were in such shape that he feared he would
De compelled to forego the pleasure OF
meeting at Oklahoma City the men VINO
daSped up San Juan Hill with him. 'I9 /
am nominated here" said he. the Nation
al Committee may assert the privilege OF
controlling my movements This was the
first admission Roosevelt had made to any
body not directly connected with the
TO him that he expected to. be nominated
Tor Vice President Still the Kausans so
urgently insisted upon his acceptance Of
their invitation that he yielded and prom
lsed them 20 be in Kansas City On the
morning Of July 3. the day before the
Democratic National Convention meets
there. 1t is confidently expected that
Roosevelt viii make a speech at the Union
Depot in Kansas City. In fact the Kan
sans are going to have a big crowd of clac-
quers there 10 see to IL that Roosevelt
has an excuse for making a speech. He
viii traye, through Representative Longs
dlstric en- route TO Oklahoma City and
VIII make speeches at half q dozen CT
more places during the day. From Okla
hona City II is thought be VIII be carried
through the Indian Territory. and thence
down through Texas. making set speeches
IN the Galveston and San Antonio dis
tricts. which the Republican managers are
going to make special efforts 70 carry in
November. The Galveston district now
Is represented by Republican, aud the
San Antonio district sent a Republican TO
the Pouse four years ago. How the Rough
Rider Is going to steer clear OF politics
in the fifty or more speeches il is expected
be will make On his tour Of the Southwest
cannot be understood
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
CURRENT HUMoR-
Cause for ThankfuIness.

From the Atlanta Constitutional
brief note from a BiIlville district reads:
''O;Er son John has COME heme from the PILLS
tines on a Through and one leg. The hitter
means a pension for !ite-thank the Lorir'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
He Had the characteristics


tFT0m me LIeNtIah0 Tllln DlaIeT-J
Mamma sitting UP reading ~UnleSyened
Bread She looked over her spectacles at Aabd
as the fair girl entered the room
THAT Mr. Cooper, who Just went out
wasn't it2''
Yes ma"
Hes a dealer in stocks. isn't her.
S.Yes, ma
What sort OF 6eaier-a bear2''
I'm inclined 10 think he's bear, mamma, -
said the fair girl as she smOOthed her rufed waist
ribbon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
Mehammeann-.


chinese N0hammedans are not so ferce and
JEALOUS as the M0slems Of many other countries,
but the fighting religion Of the Arabian prophet
puts some degree Of pugnacity into even the
singuiarly unwariike people OF China
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
HonOrs Easy.


(From the Boston Trauscriptl
She-What ninnies you men arei Sometimes
think If there were no fools there would be n
marriages
He-very Ike: but it is as broad as it is long
II there marriages there wculd be no
fools"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
Croker Has Come Baek.-T

Croker Has Come Baek.-Tbe Hon
Richard Croker arrived in New York today
from his long siege with broken leg and
other personal discomforts in Europe It
is supposed that Croker will at once de-
vote himself to the task OF setting right
the affairs Of the Tammany household. If
after investigation he concludes that May
or Van Wyck should suffer for whatever
part he may have played in the formation
OF the Ice Trust IL is confidently believed
croker VIII take the lead IN prosecuting
the mayor. By this course it is thought
be could strengthen Tammany and in
crease the chances of Bryan carrying New
York in November II is evident that
Croker is in the fight for Bryan to win this
year. His support of the national ticket
IN 1896 was perfunctory. Democrats every
where are convinced that if Hill and Gro
ker get together and earnestly espouse the
cause Of Bryan they can give the Nebras-
kan New YOrks electoral vote. The ma
Jorlty of Republicans at PHILADELPHIA this
week appeared to take the same view of
this matter, though of course. they are
not willing to he quoted as holding that
opinion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
a Baton Bunco-


tfruM harper s Acch4y-l
Une.e GolswaH-By gum, Mandy Fl / WIZ the
manager o. this show I'd dock tn wages o thas
chap thar thet's wavin' tn flute. fer, ! swumi
he haiut PLAYED 4 E3te II tn hull afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23

We have seen several suggestions in the
press to the effect that the Chinese Min
isteF. WI Ting-fang. should be refused his
passports and held as a hostage for the
safety of Minister Conger at Pekin- Sup
pose that were done; what then? II Mr..
Ccnger should prove 10 have been killed
in an attack upon the legation by Chi
nese soldiers. would it be in order 70 send
a company Of soldiers from Fort Myer 10
attack. the Chinese Legation in Washing
ton and slaughter Mr.. Wu2 II not, then
what would be the object in holding the
latter as a hostage The scheme seems
to present some difficulties OF legal, ethi-
cal, and sentimental character, and, ne are
afraid rs impTacticable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23

Mr. Snow. the Western crop expert. es-
Inmates that the wheat prospects for the
year amount to "a national calamity" He
estimates that the two Dakotas viii pro-
duce only twenty million bushels each. and
Minnesota only thirty-hve millions. a total
Of seventy-fve millions. against two hun
dred million bushels last year. and two
hundred and twenty-five millions in 1898
What can be the reason given for this
shocking disaster. We know that the huge
crops OF 1898 and 1899 were solely due to
the benefcent efforts Of Mr. Mckinley in
the White House, and 90 the prosperity
which the trusts and monoDolies have en-
joyed under the Dipgley tariff What we
should like 10 know is whether a falling
OF Of one hundred and twenty-five million
bushels Of wheat. in three States. in one
short year. is also result Of Mckinley
prosperity"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23
For Brynm,s Running VI,

For BryaH's Running Mate.-It be-
gins 10 look very much as IL the Kansas
City Convention Will give NE Bryan a
running mate either from New York OF In
diana As Of Old, both Of these States are
10 be the battle ground. and hence the
Vice Presidential problem is reduced to
the simple question OF selecting the man
who can add the most strength TO the tick
et in New York and Indiana II seems
probable that the Hon BENJAMIN F,
Shiyely is about the strongest Democrat
among the Holsters That is to say. more
HOLSTERS speak well OF him than OF any
other Democrat in their State He stands
for the same principles and the SAME ideals
as does Mr.. Bryan II view OF this fact,
IT is natural that the question should be
asked. Would Shively bring TO the ticket
outside OF Indiana an element Of strength
which it lacked in 1S962'' II is generally
conceded that the Hon. David Bennett
Jill would attract many thousands OF
Democrats TO the ticket whom he eucour-
aged four years ago to stay at home on
election day or vote for Mckinley Il may
be that Hill does not desire the second
place on the ticket. Then. again. il is
thought that he may be quite as COY in this
regard rs was the Hon Theodore Roosevelt
Presumably if Hill wants the nomination
for Vice President the New York delega-
ton viii Enthusiastically signify that fact
by Methods peculiar to the New York pol
itirians which methods. by the way. fool
nobody outside Of the Empire State ard
seem TO be quite effective among New
Workers 1t is not doubted that M
Organs wish in the premises viii largely
govern the sctiOn Of the Kansas City Con
ventOn On the Vice Presidency as well as
the platform. Personally the relations be-
tween Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Hill have always
been pleasant. Mr.. Bryan is rot kE.wn
10 have expressed preference for a run
ming mate II Hills name should be
sprung al Kansas City. therefore, Il is fair
to assume that it will be done with the
ful knowledge and consent Of Mr- Bryan
StiH, if the Indiauans should earnestly IN
sist upon the nomination Of ShiyeIy. the
d~.egateS would be considerably in the dark
as 10 Nr Bryan's choice Of running mate
as II is thought that he has the situation
in InGia1a completely m his control Until
something definite is known OF Mr. BY
ans wish. then il viii be idle though Of
cOUrse- rot altogether devoid q pleasure
to speculate on the tan of the ticket to be
nominated &C Kansas City At this tine
the names OF EiIl and Shively seem TO be
the ones that most frequently suggest
themselves 70 Democratic minds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-23

D-ira the bet II son intend o. drins beer
Phone 6sf Arlington B0ttIag Co.. TOR case -
Heurich's Macrzen, senate, or Lager
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
THE COMING MINSTRELs.

Air Line Railway to the Annual Conven-
AL. G.. Fields and Company of so Per-
In breaking away from the traditions
which have long dictated a minstrel first
part AL G. Field has only given another
example of his leadership in all that is
original and best in the minstrel world.
The first TO relieve the opening scene of
his performance of all that eye had so
long tired Of He was also the first,
when his Innovation was copied by others,
to improve and expand his departure
far beyond the initiative powers OF rival
minstrel organizations. This year he has
taken another long stride forward in the
realms Of originality and in consequence,
comes TO us with a first part setting
which, fer novelty of design and beauty
of execution has never been equalled.
Abreast of the times in all things, he has
taken as his inspiration the Paris Elk
position, and in his first part shows us
night in the gay French Capitol during
the progress Of the great carnival.
Brilliant lights everywhere throw their
rays upon scene of dazzling splendor
and bewitching loveliness.
The ccstuming, the scenic effects, the
figures upon the stage, all blend into
an ensemble, exquisite in the extreme, the
programme is one in keeping with its
surroundings, the sweetest of singers, the
merriest of testers, the most enhancing
CT music, all combine to complete the
picture. The ideal of an American
minstrel, first part. AL. G. Field has
given us many evidences of his genius
in the minstrel world, but nothing which
so surely stamps him as a past master
of his art than his Partisan First Part.
The closing spectacle, THE Fete at
Mecca" is another chapter of interest,
,his is the closing scene of the big min
strel programme September 5th, at the
Academy of Music. Reserve seats are
now on sale at BobbittWynne's Drug
/ Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
Hester's Annual Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, September 1.-The to-
tails of Secretary Hester's annual re-
port of the cotton crop of the United
States were promulgated today. They
show receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the year OF 6,I34,o94
bales, against S,575,426 last year;
overland to northern mills 1,161, 1S9
bales against 1,345,623 bales. southern
consumption tanen direct from inte-
rior of the cotton belt ,540,S bales
against 1,353,791 bales, making the
crop of the United States fer 1S99-1900
about 9.436,416 bales, against H.
274,840 bales last year and 100000
bales the year before.
Mr.. Hester has made his usual in
vestigation into the consumption of
every cotton mill in the South, includ-
ing wooden mills that have used cot
ton and Inc results show a total of
1,597,112 bales. but of this 56,249 bales
were taken from ports included in
port receipts. This total shows that
the mills of the South have used up
1918 bales more than during 1898
1900 during consumption by the
,orth of @,300,000 He makes the ac :
ual cotton crop of Texas. including
Indian Territory 2,590,512 bales or say
COASTS bales less than last year.
His report on the cotton crop for
the different States shows that in
thousands of bales: North Carolina
raised $50; South Carolina 921; Geor-
gia 1909; Alabama 1,044 Florida
so: Mississippi 1920; Louisiana CPS:
Arkansas $50; Tennessee 35S and
Texas 1891.
South Carolina in this instance, in
cludes Kentucky and Virginia; Ten
nessee included Oklahoma, Missouri,
Kansas and Utah; Texas includes In
dian Territory.
Mr.. Testers full report will be is
sued, and will contain interesting
facts in relation to the enormous in
crease in the spindIes of southern
mills, and to new mills now build
ing. He Will also show that while
the past crop was 1,S36,424 bales less
than that of last year is produced in
money SCI ,012,000 more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
RALLY TO BRYAN's SUPPORT.
Address to Populists by Committeeman Ed
miston and Edgerton.
(By the Associated Press. }

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 1.-Vice Chairman
Edmston and Secretary Edgerton, of the
Populst National committee have issued
an address appealing for support for
William j. Bryan and justifying the en-
dorsement OF Adlai e. Stevenson as Vice
Presidential candidate. The address says
that in nominating Mr.. Stevenson for the
Vice Presidency the Peoples party gave
a sublime example of the remuneration Of
craftsmanship. In the name OF humanity
and liberty the address calls upon every
people to rally to the support Of the
Republic in its hour of struggle between
the wCrld-old forces of monarchy and
freedom. On the one hand, it says, is
the army of the people, on the other
the legions Of privilege and plutocracy
rule. Populism was organized as a pro-
test against the encroaching spirit of
monarchy and manmOnism." And now
that success is in sight" the signers can
not believe that any PopGlist will fail
in his duty, but everyone of us two mil
lion voters will register on election day
in favor Of government of the people
and for the preservation of the Republic"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
TO FIGHT PAPER TRUST.
The N. C. Editors Want Paper Mill. Gen Carr
Will Take Stock.
Especial to the News and Observer.)

Especial to the News and Observer
Charlotte, N. c., Sept. Among 9TH
err things accomplished by the North
Carolina Press Association this year was
the passage of the following resolution:
Resolved by the North Carolina Press
Association in annual convention assem-
bled, that we heartily approve the idea
for the establishment of a paper mill
in this State, and to further encourage
such an institution in our midst the
members of the association pledge them
selves to subscribe to the capital stock
of the same and otherwise give it their
support in the purchase of their sup
plies. etc, prices and other things be-
ing equal.
General Julian s. Carr, who was in
the city today and who has always cheer
fully encouraged the Industrial progress
of the old North State both by his
brains and money, said the idea was
capital one and that he had confidence
enough in the future OF such an enter
nrise to start the ball in motion with
subscription to the capital stock OF So
600 A committee was appointed, with
w Whitehead Of the Lumber Journal
as Chairman to make investigations re-
earding the feasibility of such an under
taking and they will take the matter up
at once and report on the same at an ear
w date. The idea is to interest paper
manufacturers from a distance to take
half interest in the plant, the North Car
DINA editors to furnish the remainder
inclusive of Col Carr's subscription.