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The evening times., 1900-04-02
VENUS NEAR THE MOON.
4 Pretty Astronomical Sight to BE
Seen ToniEht.

Seen Tonight.
II the weather is clear tonight there
will be an attractive astronomical sight in
the western sky. The moon and Venus
will approach one another to within z de-
gree. or a distance equal to the apparent
diameter OF the moon. This phenomenon
will take place at about o'clock. but the
spectacle will continue until both objects
have set. Venus is now very bright. but
il will continue to increase in brightness
until June /. when il will reach its great
est brilliancy, and may probably then be
seen in the daytime with the unaided eye
provided one knows about where 20 look
for it. Ii will then set about 1O.15 D. m
and will be some AZ 600 900 miles from the
earth. II will reach the nearest point to
the earth about July s. when il viii only
be some 27,000, 600 miles distant
The planet is now in the constellation
Taurus, or the Bull, and the cluster Of
stars quite near TO it is the Pieiaies or
the seven stars mentioned in the Book Of
Job. Venus is slightly smaller than the
earth and revOlves around the sun in an
orbit interior to that Of the earth. the
length OF its year being some 1f1 days
shorter than ours. The planet is moving
northeast among the stars and will reach
its greatest apparent distance from the
sun on April 2S. The ancients called this
star Phosphorus or Lucifer. the light
bringer,' when il was a Wcrning star.
and Hesperus or Nesperus when il was an
evening star
The evening times., 1900-04-02
Antogrnnh SrIIinr-

new idea in book publishing has
aroused some sharp criticism from writ
ers on literary subjects. L is proposed
that special editions OF certain authors
shall be issued. each to be an autograph
edition, and limited, naturally. to a compar.
atively small number Of volumes. n 4.
contendcd that this places the author IN ?
most undigni1ed p5sition-that Of selling
his autograph.
Il is not a nice plan. certainly
IL an autograph means anything. il
should not be lightly given to mere
collectors who are only entitled to if
because they have paid a certain stipu-
lated price for the satisfaction of adding
one more name TO their list The auto
graph should presuppOse some acquaint-
snce, however slight, some reason for its
being
An American novelist once received from
two little girls a basket : Wild dowt rs.
NOS in itself at ali valuable. but to him a
delightful token of recognition and appre-
The evening times., 1900-04-02

cintIon. He wrote each a note which
might be valued by a collector. but TO the
recipients is a treasure beyond all price.
That IS the way an autograph ought to be
acquired, If il is to have any real worth.
The signature scribbled in return for the
payment of a given amount Of money is
valGeless in comparison with one which
has a personal association for the owner.
The ways in which various authors have
dealt with this question of the autograph
hunter have been characteristics. Some
have simply paid no attention whatever to
his request. dropping the letter in the
wastebasket and pocketing the stamps en-
closed. if there were any. Others have In
va-iably responded. at considerable in
convenience and expense for the average
autograph hunter does not enclose a
stamp. StiIl others have given their Sig
natures now and then. when not too busy
OF when struck by some particularly in
tercsliEg appeal. But the idea Of driving
write his name in every copy Of a limited
edition. 70 be sold at an increased price
on that account. seems not to have oc-
CURED to anybody heretofore
When all is said and done. however. II
is the authors business. II he wishes TO
add to his income in this way he has a
perfect right TO do so. and those who 60
not like the idea need not buy. the books
II he is going 10 write autographs by the
score. perhaps he might as well write
them in his books and help TO sell the
work as to give them TO all comers and
get no recompcnse for it. He may reason
THAI since mis- autograph viii undoubtedly
De Of some value after his death. he has a
right to profit by any scheme that may be
devised for giving him some Of the profits
during his lifetime
The evening times., 1900-04-02
Pulpit Sarcasm.


'ErdiJcn and sistas sternly said good Old
Parson Wo0limon. aiIer the collection lad been
taken mp upon recent SABBATH morning, before
the hat was done parsed ! cXpoundcd the request
chip in Biseranimously. Bat now, llson ex.lr-
iuin' de collection. I finds that de concocted
amount contributed by de whole entire posse 90
yo' am only the significant and pusilauim0lss sum
OF SiNty-free cents. And at dis junction dar amt
casion for yo'all to look 9t BTudder S'ewloot
what done circumambulatod de hat around in no
such auspicious manner: for. in de fust place
Brudder Slewioot amt dat Kind oh a man. and
in the second place. done watched him Ike
uaWk all de time mIhsen No. sixty free cents
was al dat flung in: and | dess wants 70 ssv
dat, in my humble opinion, instead ob contribu:s
aceawding 10 yo' means. yo an contributed &c.
cawdiu' 10 your mCanacss De choir will now
favor US wild DER reg liz melOdiousness.' -
The evening times., 1900-04-02

Leary, pacifcator and statesman OF
Guam. il. appears. has been deposed be-
cause he failed 10 ignore the fact that the
Constitution of the United States extend
ed ex propriO vigore. 10 our new insular
possessions when they became ours quite
as much as it does to our old continental
territories. Leary was right. but not from
the dollar mark viewpoint OF Rockefeller,
Hsvemeyer Spreckles. Duke. and Hanna
What is required OF an island Governor is
adherence to the noble saying: What's
the Constitution betune frinds ?"
The evening times., 1900-04-02
HEIR TO A FORTUNE.
PeddIer Going 10 Jerusalem TO Claim
an inheritance

PATERSON. n. j., April 2.-Simon Coo
perman, a peddler, has been notified that
by the murder Of his uncle. Solomon
harons. in jerusalem. he has fallen heir q
S5O,0oO Cooperman has sold out his bust
ness art VIII start at once TO claim the IN
heritauee. An account of the murder sem
by rabbi in the Holy City to a Hebrew
paper shows that thieves had broken into
the home Of Aarons and cut the throat OF
the aged man and his wife as they lay
asleep.
1he American Consul al Jerusalem found
that CoOperman was the heir Cooperman
is thirty-two years old. For fourteen years
he has been peddler.
The evening times., 1900-04-02

The news from Kentucky has tinge Of
gore. but docs not really seem to promise
anything very sanguinary. The Republi-
cans are very actively declaring that Tay-
Tor will never surrender, and that any at
tempt TO punish the Goebel assassination
conspirators will lead to battle. But if the
legal government Of the State is as well
prepared 70 enforce law and suppress in
surrection as it ought TO be by this time.
the chances are that trouble will be avert
ed. Leaders Of the conspiracy who are not
already behind the bars are much more
liable to make run for Indiana. than they
are 10 stay at home and fight 49,
The evening times., 1900-04-02
POLITICAL NOTEs AND GOSSIP.


The Final yOtc.-It Is expected that
the final vote on the Porto Riean bill will
be - to 43 in favor Of the bill. The vote
viii be taken in The Senate tomorrow aft
eIEoon. at O'Clock. The Republicans who.
It is believed will vote with the Demo
Gratis against the bill are Messrs Davis
and Nelson of Minnesota. Mason and Cul-
lom Of Illinois, Wellington Of Maryland,
Proctor OF Vermont, Simon Of Oregon, and
Hoar OF Massachusetts,. There is sill
good deal of doubt about Senator Hoar.
and. greutiug that at the last moment his
well-klCwn sense OF party loyalty over
comes his natural sympathies. the vote for
the bin viii be As for to AZ against the
measure. This estimate includes the
votes OF both Senators. from Louisiana.
who. though Democrats, are understood
TO be in favor of levying discriminating
taxation on the new insular possession
for the same reason that two members Of
the Louisiana delegation in the House
voted fer the Oxnard bilI-the protection
OF the Sugar Trust. Without these two
votes, therefore il is evident that the
bill would have no "cinch" in the Senate.
II the Democrats were able to hold Sena-
tors McEnery and Caffery in line the Re
publcans could barely pull the measure
through with the aid OF Senator HOar's
vote and have nothing TO spare The seven
members OF their party who are certain
10 bolt viii reduce 10 a bare majority the
vote in favor OF the bill. II Senator Haar
could be depended upon 10 vote his sym
pathies and MessTs. McEnery and Gallery
could be brought around TO the view that
the interests OF their party are higher
than the interests or the sugar barOns the
bill would be defeated by one vote. How
ever. as none OF these things are liable
10 come to pSes IL is safe 10 predict the
passage Of the bill by the vote stated. J,
Is considered nos impossible that Senator
CullCm may weaken before the vote Is
taken and prefer 20 take chances with
the majority OF his party. In this event
the bill will have forty-siX votes. reducing
the combined strength Of the opposition 10
forty-one. OF whom six will be Republic
ans. Senator Beycridgc will proceed 10
get himself into more trouble by voting
with the majority. after he has made a
speech against the bill on the plea that
the measure carries civil government for
the island. and that besides his vote could
not materially help the cause Of free
. trade.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
Commissioner Wight.

To tho EDITOR OF The Times:
The intolcrantly autocrsti, attitude Of Com.
missioner Wight IN regard TO the muzzIiug of
dogs, negroes, Hishmen. and Italians, in this Di,
trict. Is quite in consouauce with the condition.
surrounding his appointment hv President Ne
kiuley, when, although appointed a. the Repub
Hc3n member of the Beard. his actual afhiiatior
with th3t party was matter of very ScroJ,,
doubt and very much disputed by men most IA
miiiar with the facts. Once In Office he began
10 assume al the functions usually appertainirg &
the three Commissioners as some Of us rrmcin-
Der TO this day.
II the men Of Washington were voters :t would
not take very long 90 dispense with such iucou.-
potency, and uculcatc the idea that thr servant
Is not above bis master. nor even a Commissioner
a mueller of the people, rights.
r W SHECEEIIS
The evening times., 1900-04-02

As between the ;wo national parties. it is
quite plain that the Mormon Church au-
thorities know which Is their friend Re
ports from Salt Lake City are to the effec-
that President snow. Cannon, and the ApOs-
tles-in fact all the old line polygamists-
are endorsing the Republican candidate for
the succession 70 Brigham H. Roberts. who
met with q little accident and did not take
his seat 1t looks as If Utah would be rep
resented in the House by a reliable Hanna
man. Then the Mormon hierarchy will
make good liberal contribution to the
corruption fund, and laugh in its sleeve at
threatened constitutional amendments or
other assaults upon its plural proclivities.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
CURRENT HUMOR.
Spring styles.

CFrom tao Pailadelpail Nor,h Amorican.)
s-HCunicEs has become perfect misror Of fash
ion Of latc-changcs his clothes five tirncs day.
What did ne have when you saw him llst9'
"Hc had jig on"
The evening times., 1900-04-02

Mrs Waits-That man who sat next me IN
church put IN a dollar and you put in only dime
Natts-Aes, aud be goes only once in about
three yeaE and YOU make me go every sunday
" you haven't forgotten y0lT arithmetic iust fg
uFe cut the proportion, Viii youg
The evening times., 1900-04-02
lis sacrifice.

(From The ChicIgo Times Heraid)
- Thought your husband was going 10 give az
smoking during Ieut!
He has Iastcad Of smoking hLs cigars now h2
chew, them IN"
The evening times., 1900-04-02
one Sunccd.


CFrom tie Chicago Record)
Haven't you read Sir Walter scott-s novels,
Mis- Drusillaf
YES / once read che and 10 Sas EoIrid-his-
foricsl and Giaicct too.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
10 Gronnds for Arrnment.

Fron the Chicago News)
''What j. lifeT' asked the professor Of the clas;
in moral ethics
The absence OF DEATH" replied youthful phi
losopher.
And the professor let it go At that
The evening times., 1900-04-02
NOTES OF THE DAY.

long time their uss has been corrnafaii,alv dis
REGARDED IL is not considered in good form, how
ever Tor men 20 indulge ia their use.
Policemen on tho streets IN Hamburg are in-
s'rue'ed TO watch the cars sharply. ard if they
Ehd car which carries a single passenger NOR.
Thar tle number allowed bv IN tbe coDdugtcr
i5 fined y cents
4 Hotanieal garden has been established AT Co
quilhatviiie. Congo Free state. by the Belgian
Government IL vii BE- called the Kew Garden
ara pc ~ta probably be important 10 the rubber
and other tropical industries.
A novel remedy for insomnia say. "a Pals
deiphia doctor els to ,ry 10 pictue 10 yourself
another por=ou asleep The more clearly sleep
ies' 7uroru can do this the stronger becomes tire
subjective feeling Of drowsiuc-s."
The English Startling las bern brought to NeE
York and is domesticatug ilseii rapidly. A.
though introduced only n year CT two ago. Il ias
increased considerably in numbers. and IN many %
lhe uptown streets IFS musical piping can De hCut
this spring
Colonel Ward Discourage the hope Of Cal-fora-
i5ns that they may find O. market Tor their light
wines ia tire Philippine. The Philippines be-
SAYS, are welded 60 vino c6uccetion oi aui-e
aud lU-el OIL No lZll wine VIII appeal %
vino appetite.
French underouiu5tiou5l schools for Arab girls
are being established iu TuHis. Hitherto thc vo-
men Of tLe state have been t0 a great extent ur-
etues'ed eEc,pt among the higher ci1zes. whore
l-"-i-7' 'i' f'."'. EeN'Ft'-''- nave ''." fnSsSea
io teach them in the Iarcu~.
Paper bsgs can Pc roadfIg.anI securely closed
bv now f7-tcr.ir- 5evirr ,-riqt, Is formed 90 ,
loop % soft. plilhie wire 0f sufficient length %
extend beyond tEe folded and da1cuod mouth 0f
i--- sack. being slipped over jhc folded mouth and
visited 90 wind up Jle loosc portion.
Intense beat ha- visited tho southern beruf--
paeie- Recently TIRE thern9Heter registered To
degree Fabrenhei, in tLe shade urarir aI! dar az
BueuoS Ayrcs There ulS Ta2 cases ur -rrr-fr1sa
az which 81 were fatal ana tf- u.vf dan -t,rr
we're 2lg cases. OF which 1sf were f1tsr
..-....f-
-- '"'-'. '-i'5''i 'i-eA-s IN
cr..- p-i... ~, T.i-5 ..- pa par ~, %
coming slas5r Tbe vslne g.. .'a beSt ioS ti. tis
feeding OF tic stock win be- kept In view. iuds-
p,L-.h Of us value ior ,-e manufacture of
Al f-1Hsiar.. Germany, The s'reet-car system
fs llW electrical T8r Tie most mart and v-lrr
4. In ur5-re, Frr .r.-giry rr-- - clio r-re- 1--s
c...t ,.-[....=. ~. .-r- u. .
'aA'. 10 Pi.'tA. ..t-1tiL'.
r 2. ,-l'A WIG ..,-A ah ingenious
| --.-- .' -'l'"-.--' Nn'H Lt,r--aIF re-
l 1 " " .---'- ol "5.H ,le H-c depart
zion Of tie line ,sL be interrupted fy9 certain
oi-t-uea-
A ,i-ita. % Columbia NI.1 school tbe other
Lag asked one ot the Iouei-errf. gra--e, this lr,
zion. ..Urrf f. -r- ae-. .f cha ...-.r -, "a,
....-..-. r..
.r ----r- .r.. i..T --.r -' --.l ot---i-
r.-rr.r ~, ..- . s',-
.-.-.F -..-.r5 800 ----~ --. - 3. ~ =.
..T-E...4t al I %.
i--...----- f-... .-- N'
----- ,-.----. - --- '-'' -.at- I'D
The line bishops OF tr- AreI-err Ct--ra IN
t-. ID. ..r..r -r.. .r.-.r.4
~.1
The evening times., 1900-04-02
senator Chambers Attitudes.

senator ChandIer's Attitude.-Sena-
tor Chandler continues 20 maintain dig
nifed and statesmanlike attitude toward
the Senatorial succession in New Hamp-
shire. Though his implacable enemies.
headed by Senator Callingcr. are actively
engaged in setting up the pins against
him. Mr.. Chandler declines 10 discuss then
or their work. Nor will he consent to talk
about the campaign In any OF its phases
He will not say that he is a candidate for
reelection or that he intends TO 60 10
New Hampshire az an early date and make
a personal inspection Of the field. Il is
understood that if his friends al home de-
sire TO coutinue him in the Senate he
viii not object TO any efforts they may
make in his behalf. But he will not make
a move that can be construed as On effort
TO hold on to his seat He is perfectly
willing TO abide by the decision Of the peo-
pie Of New Hampshire without attempt
ing to influence their action in any way
by the usual methods Of the politicians
His attitude is so rare among public men
that il is hard 10 realize that the state
ments here made are accurate. Neverthe-
less they are. as viii be shown by carly
Developments in the case. Mr.. Chandler
is now siXty-fOur years old. and the CLAM
our OF public Office no longer appeals 70
him. Fortunately for himself. the SEN
ate is not essential TO his livelihood or his
happiness, and il his people should
conclude TO retire him under the two-term
rule Of New Hampshire politics he would
make his exit without repininE At the
same time il he should have 10 retire un-
der fire from his enemies. it is considered
certain that he would have something TO
say about the election or Senator Calm
gers successor in 1903.
The evening times., 1900-04-02
a RcnI nInryeI.

tFrom the Indianapolis Press}
''Whgt Is the miracle Of spring. Par
''Nen the miracle Of spring Is the astonishing
fact that you and get anything 10 eat while
your mother is laying cut money on her Easter
clothes"
The evening times., 1900-04-02
To The Editor Of Tie Times:

To the Editor Of The Times;
Who is Commissioner Wight? What are his an
tccedenrs3 What Is his nationality Does he COP.
slider that he T. a gentleman possessed OF common
seuse2 1 am at loss 10 understand how a man
ordinary intelligence could have made the state
monts recently credited to him.
PETER IT, BURKE
The evening times., 1900-04-02

General Davis Safe.-As predicted by
The Times several days ago. Governor
General Davis has changed his mind re-
garding the needs OF Porto Rico The Gov
eruor General was an ardent advocate OF
free trade until the epidemic Of changing
front broke out in virulent form in Ad-
ministration circles. and OF course. il was
expected that he would become infected
with the prevailing mslsdy IL he desired
TO hold his post. Nov that ne has chang
ed, it is predicted that he will continue
IN command at san Juan. 10 Is said that
a gentle hint was given him some time
ago that the policy Of the War Depart
ment was 10 make frequent changes OF
commanders in the insular possessions
and the fate OF General Brooke in Cuba
Was held up TO him as a warning. Cen
eral Brooke suddenly became "incompe-
tent" as Governor General Of Cuba when
the Administration learned that its pur-
poses in that island were not being as
rapidly developed as desired and he was
superseded by General Leonard Wood who
at the outbreak Of the Spanish war was
only an assistant surgeon in the Army.
with the rank OF captain. General Davis
was in the staff department OF the Army
tween a hawk and hernsaw. and now
that he is supporting the Oxnard tariff
measure it is thought that his position
in Porto Rico is secure until ther is a
change OF Administration at Washington.
The evening times., 1900-04-02

William Marsden. hotel proprietor. OF
FAN River, Mass. is az tie Regent en-
route 20 Greenville. 5. c.. where he VIII
spend few weeks with the Boston base
naH club.
The evening times., 1900-04-02

Bernard Bradley. President of the Bust
ness Mems Association; Postmaster Cal
houn. former Postmaster Donahue. and "
H. Starr, all OF Decatur, H.. are at the
Ebbtt from that city in the interest OF
the bill introduced by Representative Cald-
well OF Illinois. providing for an apprO-
priation OF 800 600 for a public building
at Decatur. The delegation viii remain In
the city for several davs-
The evening times., 1900-04-02

ritatc~ che uo-,ui- II oue comes too uear tie
young mans pets
A despatch from Mar.oilles says tho rains oi an
ancient Roman 1cttlcmeut were recently brought
90 Eeht 40 Cape Natii1u. on ths North African
coast near the Cit, Of Ngicrs. oa Che property ci
Count dc "a yulegort'rr- This Uobl,wsu took a
keen interest I'm t.c~e d-c0yeriC- and placed CON
siderable funds az tie disposal ot French arti-
Iery lieutenant, experienced In neurological r.
~eorche-. Tbs % illtIry Uclsto-a2it SaS thus en-
abigd Co carry on extensive excavations. which re-
suited iu the discovery oi Roman hIsiliCa I2j
fest in leught Jgd - feet 81 .dr. l4ming part ~
the ancient city Of RaS-uiHis founded by the
Romans i'm A. ID ssh IU this hI,ilicl were found
the tomb ard y0thu Of the provincial governor,
with Inscriptions stiN perfectly lcEible. Lieut..
tfgrlou has lpPI-d t1 ;HC French Government ior
an appropriation 20 carry ca tac excavations
Strange aud almost weird is the ceremonial
which accompanies the burial of Spanish King
The pantheon, or royal tomb. is "a The palace Of
E,ew.al. situated 5000 feet above the level o.
The sea and some distance from the capital
Orlv Kings. Queens. and mothcrs of Kings are
buried there, the gofins a. the Kings lying on
one side. those Of che queens on the other.
AItar living in the state for several DAYS in tie
thl,ac rooIn IN Madrid. an enormous procession
IS termed. acconrauyius the body TO the F.
curial. bait j. made on the way and TIE
corpse rests these for one night IN the morning
the Lord High Chamberlain stands at the side
of the coffin and says in loud tones. rs Your
Majesty pleased 20 proceed OF your Journey
After q short silence the procession moves on
and winds up 10 tho graHd portal OF the palace
These doors arc s-SNcg opened except TO admit a
royal per~ouase, dead cr alive When the cas-
ket containing tlc remains is at last plaCed in
the vault the chamberlain unloeks II and knecl-
ing down, calls with q loud voice: .-Scnori
Scnorl SenOri After solemn pause he cries
again: ellis Majesty does not reply. Then it is
true thc King is dead!' lie then locks the
coffin. gives the key 20 the pricr (thc palace Of
! the Escurisf contains also large monastery and
church, and taxing his staff Ui office. breaks il
\ IN pieces, and filings them az the casket Thc
booming cf the guns and the toiling % hell
| announce 70 the nation that the Hing has gone
to his final resting pace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-10-10
Good for Judge Benet.
News and Courier.


An unusual case, says our local corr correspo1. wo1
nesday morning. He explains: ,....
"Claude Thompson, to years old, en-.
tered q plea OF guilty to housebreaking and
larceny. The law does not provide for plac.,
ing any convicts on the county chain gang
except able bodied males. After making the
statement Judge Benet expressed q regret
that there was no reformatory for Juvenile
criminals In the state: He also saia tnat u !, II
q sound whipping in the presence OF the
sheriff that he would order the case mol pros
sed: The punishment was properly admins
Two somewhat like cases, as we noted q
few days ago, occurred In the Anderson Court
last week. when two colored boys. aged and
IL years respectively, were sentenced TO the
Penitentiary at Colum bia, for and 10 months
respectively for "bulgary'iapd forgery"
Judge Benet evidently regards that In
stitutiop, despte its name. as no place for
children, otherwise he would have sent the
S-year. old culprit to join his and 12-year-old
fellows there. II may be assumed also, in
view OF his action in the premises, that ne
would not have sent the two Anderson child
does not regard the penalty provided bv the
law for "able-bodied" adult and deliberate
rim inals as suitable to be inflicted on tender
required to be administered to the cnild
brought before him, WAS outside the statute
law no doubt. But 1t was within the law OF
common sense and common humanity, and
It was wholly adequate for It's purpose-the
due punish ment of the small offender. 1t is
greatly to be hoped that all the other judges
In the State will exercise the same discretion
In all such cases, and that the Legislature
will authorize them 80 to do, at its approach.
ing session. The law as 1t stands disgraces,
not only the civilization OF the State. but Its
intelligence as we'll. We know that we ex-
press the public sentiment when we say that
Judge Benet did his plain duty as q Judge
and as q citizen when he disregarded 1t, and
| that 1t should be wiped from the statute book
at the earliest possible day!