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The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28
COAL CONSUMPTION.
Per Capita Increase Fifty Per Ces'
Ten Years.

Zen Years.
In spite of continued effort tol
crease the efficiency of engines
boilers the progress of inventior|
such that coal is becoming each yel
more and more important article
commerce. So short time ago, y
ing the history of the world, as
the annual coal production Of q
Britain was 24,000,O00 tons; for
year 1901 the coal production
probably be 24O,O0O,OO0 tons. ~.
crease of 1000 per cent. In 1881
population of Great Britain Wa
100000 and the next census. 1901,
probably show about 10000, 900 Y
country, an increase of Sc 2-3 per
in seventy years. Therefore the
duction of coal has increased fron
ton per capita to six tons, and the
OF increase has been fifteen TIM
great as the rate of increase In
lation. In 1910 the production Of
minous coal in the United State
between 100000 and 100000
and the production of anthracits
100000 tons-say a total OF
900 tons, says the Engineering
zine. At that time the populau'
the country was 100000, .
there was probably less than ons
OF a ton used per capita. Compsr
with the present tonnage of 22oV
and a population of approximatsp
O00, 1000. and twill be seen that
lea Is now using per capita a
times as much coal as she dlo
years ago. In fact, since 1881
capita increase has been 80 per
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

The extraordinary vogue of certain
historical novels of the past few years
is not so unprecedented thing as re-
viewers would have us believe. Sixty
years ago. when one of Captain Mar
ryat's novels was running serially, yes
sells in mid-ocean used to run up the
signal, Has Japhet found his father
YETI" and wait for the reply. Fancy
the Deutschland slowing up the hair
breadth of knot to ask boolish ques-
tions of the Oceanic!
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

An American who visited the Paris
exposition thinks it's failure to realize
expectations was due to two things.
1t was not sufficiently localized and
ies magnificent distances made people
weary, The other trouble was disap-
pointing with what had been announc-
ed as some of the biggest features, like
the telescope that was to bring the
Image of the moon within few miles
The visitor says the show resolved it
self into Sunday afternoon parade. "
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

The aggregate investments Of the
United States life insurance companies
exceed twelve hundred million dollars.
This would suffice to pay the national
debt, and the debts of several states
besides; but it is more pleasing, some
how. to think of the private burdens
which, distributed widely and in com
paratively small amounts, this great
fund will remove Uncle Sam is
neither a widow nor an orphan.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

A new federation is in prospect. It
is rumored that following upon the
formation of the Australian common
wealth the long-talked-of federation
an accomplished fact. The imperial
government is credited with the inten-
tion of welding the whole of the Lee
ward and Wlndward islands into one
confederation, with Barbados as the
seat of government.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

News comes from Danish West In
dies that a species of grasshopper,
hitherto unknown in the island, has
made its appearance in St Croix, and
the planters complain of the damage
done to the canes 1t is feared it is
similar to that which made its appear
ance some time ago in Cuba and was
supposed to have been brouglt over
in hay imported from the United
States
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

and made the admission as though
were a good joke and it tickled h
He admitted, however, that he
done so twenty years ago. He
as delighted as youngster VI
United States marshals told Of
trouble they had experienced In
turing him. Like many another p
Bill Pritts is a mixture of simple
and guile. but the proportions
hard to determine.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28


This is an age of freedom in dI ess
and appearance. The story books Of
our grandparents spoke of the eccen
tricity of a man who allowed beard
to grow on his face. OF twenty-five
contributors to a new encyclopedia,
whose portraits have been recently
published, all but five are strangers to
the razor The familiar group of por-
traits of our Presidents shows no we'll
bearded man until Abraham Lincoln's S
time. The three military Presidents,
Grant, Hayes and Garfield, each wore
q full beard. Both of the leading Pres
idental candidates to-day are closely
shaven. Although the present fashion
chiefly of young men Is that of
smooth face, the fashion is not impera-
tive. Every man may follow 1t or defy
It without being queer.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

Molten wood Is a new invention by
Mr.. De Gall, inspector of forests at
Lsmur, France. BY means Of dry dis
tillation and high pressure the escape
Of developing gases Is prevented,
thereby reducing the wood to . molt-
en condition. After cooling on the
naag assumes the character Of coal,
~ without showing . trace Of the
orenuic structure Of that material.
This nsw body II hard. but can be
uhnpod and polished ct will; u i'm
pGgV1Dus 70 water and acids, and ID
3 nno1sut electrical noneondustss.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

President Hadley Of Yale is reported
to have said at the celebration of the
quartercentennial at Smith College:
''As long as women colleges train
women for good citizenship they will
hold right to exist" The instructors
and students ought to welcome such a
test
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

To blame the missionaries as the
sole cause of the troubles in China is
to overlook the fact that other classes
of foreigners have been coming in con
tact with the Chinese-tor example
merchants, statesmen, politicians and
promoters-and that politicians and
promoters are famous hands at max
ing trouble.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

Two New York commissioners ap-
pointed to inquire into the sanity OF
a man indicted for larceny have de-
clared him not to be lunatic. but
high-grade idiot"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

Rural PennsyIvanians Great
Private contributions secure :
thirty travelling libraries in -
counties Of Pennsylvania this
winter, the legiA ature having
appropriation for their suppo
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

The earl of Chatham used to bow so
low when he met bishop that his
nose could be seen between his knees.
A suavity no less appalling to its sub
tect marks, nevertheless, the ascent OF
our Indians in the social scale. A
teacher in an Arizona mission school
lately noticed a big boy holding a
discussion with little girl at the
school door. He was explaining to her
that girls should always "go first"
She was accustomed to seeing the
woman carry the load behind the man,
and hung back, abashed at such gal
iantry. OF hundreds of young Indians
the political phrase may truthfully be
used, mot dancing, but advancing. -
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28
THE MARBLE TIMES
AND
CRYSTAL SILVER LANCE
MARBLE. COLORADO.

Says an amateur poultry rancIer
"The only money In chickens is wha
they swallow"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

In writing poetry "tho" and "thro"
are abbreviations OF though" and
through" and are recognized in pho
netic spelling.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-28

Gotham will spend in round num-
bers slO0.O0O0OO for its municipal
household expenses next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17

make the ticket symmetrical, and insure .
rafting campaign.
The platform, however. is the point that
Mr.. Bryan needs to guard Men like Mr..
Gorman--and Mr.. German Is at their head
who have abandoned all idea of naming the
candidate. are strong in the purpose to try
to shape the platform. They will be con-
tent with that. But the platform they want
written is not the platform Mr.. Bryan has
in mind. 1t is, in fact, a deliverance de-
signed to compromise Mr.. Bryan's attitude
before the country. and to cut the ground
from under his feet. In other words. they
are willing to try to elect him on their
platform. If that cannot be done, they will
not grieve at his defeat.
Mr.. German will be at Kansas City, and
Mr.. Bryan has just witnessed how influ-
entail the Maryland leader is, even with the
silver men, in his. Mr.. Bryan's, absence.
At the meeting of the national COMMITTEES
here last month Mr.. German was easily the
most conspicuous and important figure. He
voted Mr.. Bryan's own friends against Mr..
Bryans own date for holding the national
convention. With Mr.. Bryan absent, Mr..
German would easily be the most con-
spicuous and important figure at the ma
tional convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
The Carlisle Band.

1t is striking commentary on the prog
ress that has been made in advancing the
Indian from his savage condition to find
highly-efhcient musical organization of
aborigines on tour throughout the country
in preparation for a trip to the Paris ex-
position. Eastern cities and some Eu-
ropeans are familiar with the portrayals of
the old savage life which are often given
as entertainments in wild West shows"
and the like. 1t will doubtless be revela-
ton to the foreign world to find that the
Indian has progressed to the stage Of cul-
ture represented by this band of Carlisle
boys The question of Indian education
has been deeply debated for years,
and some doubters have striven to check
the growth of the system. but there are too
many evidences of real progress TO permit
any serious question that some advances
are yearly made in the regeneration of the
Indian through this process. While there are
uEauestienably lapses back into bar
bari5m when the educated Indian returns to
his people, there are. on the other hand,
many cases of permanent improvement, and
every Indian boy girl who is thus made
self-respecting, self-helping and capable of
coping with modern Industrial conditions
becomes a missionary for good and repre-
sents direct gain in the American devel-
opment. The Carlisle band at Paris would
assuredly afford satisfactory object lesson
and perhaps dissuade many Europeans
from the opinion. too prevalent abroad, that
the tendency of the American treatment of
the Indian has been and Is today toward
destruction rather than culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17

VIII Mr. Bryan be in Kansas City during
the sessions of the democratic national
convention? 1t Is stated that he will MT
be. but the statement seems not to be made
upon his authority. There are indications
that II he is alive to the latest phases n,
the situation he will contriye to put in an
be unusual on the part of a presiden-
tial candidate. but Mr.. Bryan is both
an unusual man and an unusual can
didate. He seeks honors without re-
gard to presidents or conventionaif-
ties. and there is something in his presence
which operates as a controlling charm on
his followers and admirers. His voice and
his smile are irresistible In some quarters.
Mr.. Bryan need not GO to Kansas City in
the interests Of his denomination. That is
reasonably well assured. His friends will
consider no other name. and his opponents
within the party concede that his hold on
the party Is too strong to be loosened He
could remain at Lincoln, or go to Texas.
and run no risk of defeat. The mention or
his name will bring the convention to its
feet. and the matter OF the candidate will
be settled in one mighty shout. At any
rate, that Is the present promise
But platform Is to be written and a can-
didate for Vice President nominated and
Mr.. Bryan's advice will be valuable In the
settlement Of both questions. Both ones
tons are important Mr.. Bryan's running
mate should BE-. as he himself Is. a man Of
clean life and attractive personality. He
should also be. as Mr.. Bryan himself is a
hustler and an enthusiast. That would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
No Reason for a Tariff.

There Is no longer an emergency money
question connected with the Porto Rican
tariff matter The House. upon the Presi-
dents recommendation. passed a bill re-
turning past revenue duties collected from
the island. and the Senate yesterday, with
an important amendment, indorsed the
measure. The amount thus made avail
able for public purposes in Porto Rico is a.
trifle over two millions of dollars-a sum
almost equal to what the emergency tariff
bill would produce during the two years to
which 1t Is limited
The question then recurs, to adopt par
hamentary lingo. on the reasons for erect
ing tariff wall around Porto Rico Ready
money for the island has been provided 1t
is not necessary to levy a tariff tax in or
der to settle the question about whether
Congress may do this thing or that thing
as to new possession. The Philippines are
not involved. Congress will have as free
hand when the Philippines are reached
as it now has. Why then this tariff propo-
sition. and why especially should it be in
sisted on in the face of an overw helming
pubic sentiment against it?
1t Is useless to beat about the bush The
republican party is in power. and is respon-
sible for legislation. In the matter of these
tant history. and it ia within eight months
of having to answer to the people at the
polls for the deeds done in the body The
question of imperialism 1t now stands
is comparatively harmless. The country
is not overrun with soldiers. nor is there
any man on horseback on the horizon. Ex-
pansion is an accomplished fact, and the
people not only accept the situation. but
recognize the importance of the new condi-
tion in all calculations about the future
They want the new possessions held, and
want their affairs well administered
But what will the people say If the repub-
licans start in by legislating against the
new possessions? What will they say il the
first measure of Importance applying to
them is shaped by few protected indus
tries in the United States? The Man on
Horseback does not exist. But how about
the Man on a Sugar Barrel? How about
the Wooden Indian? Does the republican
party purpose making this campaign with
those two imposing figures in the fore
ground? Can it hope to conquer in the
sign of sugar and tobacco?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17

Colonel Guffey of Pennsylvania Is being
doomed here and there for chairman of the
next democratic national committee. The
committee is not yet in existence. nor Is il
known as yet precisely what line the ma
tional contest will take. But the Gufrey
boomers. undeterred by this. are full Of
speculation as to what the situation will
call for. and quite confident that their ia
vorite will meet all requirements whatever
they may be. Colonel Guffey, as described,
is a. good man and a hustler, but there are
one or two things having a bearing on
matters which his admirers would do well
to consider.
Senator Jones, chairman of the present
committee. is not now in poor health. His
trip abroad set him up amazingly, and he
is again an active man. He still halls from
Arkansas, it is true, is still for silver. and
no more in touch with eastern democrats
on the money question than he was in 1896
This, 1t Is suggested. will tell on his party, q
campaign fund II he should be selected to
conduct this years battle. But could Col.
Guffey as chairman hope to collect a larger
fund! Would his residence In Pennsylya-
mia give any potency to solicitations for
subscriptions. II Mr.. Bryan Is the candi-
date. as now seems likely, on a re-afirma-
ton of the Chicago platform. will the east
be likely to subscribe more freely under
one mans direction of the campaign than
under another's? viii not the question.
whatever may be its value. relate alto
gether to the candidate and what he
stands for?
The outlook IS for the denomination of
both Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan, and
this would appear to carry with 1t the Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
Southern Republicans.

A short time ago the friends of Governor
Bradley of Kentucky mentioned him for
the vice presidency. And now the friends
of E. n. Green. republican leader or
Texas, mention him for that Office. In other
southern states the suggestion has been
thrown out that the south this year ought
to be represented on the republican national
ticket.
There are many able and excellent men in
the republican party in the south, and the
country has been the loser by the fact
that many of them have been shut out
from all elective political preferment by
the conditions surrounding them. But shut
out they have BEEN and shut out they will
continue to be until new conditions are
established. The lower southern states. as
matters stand. are safely democratic. The
democracy is in power. and has the means
of perpetuating its control.
Would the nomination of southern man
as Mr.. McKinley's running mate be of any
service in changing political conditions in
that section? Nothing would appear to be
more unlikely. The change must come from
the inside and not from the outside. In
other words. the question is local and not
national, and the southern republicans must
deal with it as such. And wherever they
have done SO diligently and intellfgently,
and under competent leadership, they have
met with fair measure of success. 1t has
been slow work, and prosecuted under many
difficulties. but hard knocks in the end have
counted. Look at Maryland. West Virgin
ia, Kentucky, Delaware. And in Louisiana
just now the republicans, with democratic
and populistic assistance, are waging d
battle for local control which, even If lost,
will bear good fruit. They have raised the
standard of a non-partisan election law,
and. sooner or later, there and elsewhere,
that is going to be a conquering standard
No state thrlves where free discussion of
public questions is discouraged and parti-
sanship controls and manipulates the bal
lot box Intolerance breaks Indifference, and
Indifference is punished by the seizing of
power by men often unworthy of it. A
strong minority party is often the saliva
ton of state. The south today, indeed
although with many men of character and
experience in commission, would yet, upon
the whole. be far better served if her hon
ors were fairly open to all of her citizens.
But that good day must be brought about
by the efforts of southern men, and not by
the efforts of outsiders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17

The awkwardness of the present system
of snow cleaning received additional point
in the manner in which a fresh appropria-
ton for this purpose was secured yesterday
from the two houses of Congress. In great
haste the necessary reQuisition was made
and put in the form of bill being then
carried through the two houses with the
greatest possible speed This process
necessitated that the measure be made spe-
ciaI and given extra attention at all stages.
running the gauntlet of the economists and
the DIRECTORS. One word would have suf-
feed at any point in the progress to block
the bill 1t may be assumed that one
reason why 1t was thus passed along in a
hurry was that both senators and repre-
sentatives were personally and unpleasant
Iy cognizant of the deplorable condition of
the streets and legislated in their own in
terests as well as those of the general pub
lie. But suppose the snow had fallen on
Friday instead of Thursday. The Senate Is
not in session today. 1t would have been
impossible to secure the allowance until
Monday and no work could have been done
until Tuesday. by which time probably the
greater part of the snow would have passed
into the cutters and sewers. unaided by
man. When such an emergency arises in
the year of . short session the city is at
the mercy of the elements IN this respect
after the fourth of March. unless Congress
has with unusual generosity and foresight
provided a sufficient snow fund to meet all
possible emergencies. How much better 1t
would be to have fund large enough to
meet the greatest imaginable demand. to
be drawn upon as circumstances necessi-
tate. Then the Commissioners could put
men at work Immediately after the storm
and at least clean the cutters and the cross
fngs- Yesterday the streets were in a most
disgraceful condition The Commissioners
would have been amply justified in antici-
pating the grant by Congress of an emer-
gency fund and starting gangs early in
the morning to permit the of the
streets. The spectacle of all Washington
wading through flooded cutters and across
streets half foot deep in siush, while not
hand moved to relieve the situation, was
by no means calculated to impress the
Pc ople with the efficiency Of the prevailing
mode of administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17

lection of Mr. Hanna and Mt. Jones again
to manage the affairs of their respective
sides. The presidential candidate is al
ways consulted about the matter. and he
usually names his chief of staff. Mr. Han
ma seems still to possess Mr.. Mckinley
confidence. and Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Bryan's.
The one has rheumatism and the other
some slight heart trouble, but neither is in
any sense an invalid. Both are surround
ed by capable lieutenants, and both have a
clear knowledge. derived from study and
experience. of 1.-THE lay of the land"
The Guffey boom, therefore, does not ap-
pear to be promising. But it will serve to
call attention to the colonel. and to show
with what serene courage he champions a
candidate and cause against majority
Of about three hundred thousand of his
fellow citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
Handicapped.

He has a wonderful command Of Ian
guage for so young a man."
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
And taste for economic studies"
I've noticed it."
And remarkable self-possession in facing
an audience
"Remarkabl e"
Il shouldn't be surprised if he became q
great politician"
I doubt it He's liable to keep so busy
thinking thoughts and talking language
that he'll forget all about the necessity of
getting in line with the folks who are do
ing the investing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
from tn. New York Tribune.

:
Mr.. Montagu White has gone too far. He
has presumed too much upon the hospital itv
and forbecrance of the American people AZ
citzen anu representative OF the Trans
vaal he Is welcome here. As the ser,i-ns
fetal spokesman Of the Transvaal govern
ment he Is entitled to courteous and CON
siderate treatment. But as a foreigner med.
inject into American politics issues that n ~
entirely alien to them. and In which Amer
lean citizens have no legitimate concern
he Is transgressing the laws of Hospitality
and making himself worthy Of the most Sc
we're rebuke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
Early SnrinR.

St. Patrick drove the snakes away.
He was indeed a trusty man.
Who exercised a potent sway,
And carried out each honest plan.
And now, whene'er his day comes round
The snow drifts humbly disappear,
And eager chatterng birds abound
AAd beg the songsters to draw near
st. Patrick drove the snakes away,
And in philanthropy complete.
Each year he heralds blossoms gay,
And bids the birds to music sweet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17

The dog-owners' association regrets that
the sorrows Of the pursued canine are not
of sufficient dignity to claim attention from
some Of the eminent statesmen who are
distinguished by their intellectual gifts and
even more by their powers OF sympathy
Aguinaldo listens to honeyed words of en-
eouragement: the stout Boer Is cheered on
in the face Of fate itself: but Towser still
awaits a champion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
Glad.

I'm glad l live in Crimson Gulch," said
Bronco Bob, refiectively.
What fur?' asked Rattlesnake Pete.
Because l like peace. 1t amt SO bad
when you have to git rid of a man now an
then fur hess-stealin. But when 1t comes
to shootn' i'm fur politics as they do in
some towns. well it's too lively fur yer
Uncle Bob