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The evening times., 1900-01-03
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
senator CuIhersnn for Chnirmnn.-

senator CuIberson for Chairman
A well-organized effort was made last
night to utilize the rumblings of discon-
tent against the continuance of Senator j.
*. Jones as chairman of the Democratic
National Committee in favor of Senator
Culberson of Texas. A boom of considera-
bic noise was started for the young Texan
by his close friends in the Texas delega-
tion, with Representative Albert S. Burleson
and Charles A. Edwards, a Texas newspa-
per correspondent, and employe of the
Senate as the managers of the enterprise,
Mr.. Edwards, who may properly be called
the press agent of the boom, sent the news
broadcast over the country last night and
today 1t is said that Senator Culberson IL
being deluged with kilograms enquiring IL
he is a candidate for the chairmanship.
thus denoting the keen and widespread in
terest in the matter AS far as known the
Senator has not expressed himself on the
subject though his friends vouch for his
willingness to assume the arduous duties
involved in the management of national
campaign if the members of the party or
From the circumstance that Senate en-
ploye is one of the chief managers of the
boom it is inferred that the subject has
been favorably discussed by Democratic
Senators. Senator Culberson is one of the
youngest members of the Senate, both in
point OF age and service. He is only for
ty-fOur years old, and is just entering up
on a Senatorial career after having been
twice elected attorney general and twice
Governor of Texas His political record is
one OF unbroken successes, and the Texans
declare that as an organizer he has not
a superior in the country. The fact that
Colonel Bryan has been the guest OF former
Governor Hogg in Texas and that the big
Texan is going to accompany the Neoras-
kan on his approaching eastern tour is re-
garded as possibly indicating that Senator
Culbersons eligibility as the next chair
man of the National Committee has been
fully impressed upon Colonel Bryan
mind. Still there is what is coiloqnially
known as a Hogg faction in the Texas dele
CATION that intimates that the former Gov
ernOr and the young Senator are not on
terms Of political amity, and that IL
Texan is to be entrusted with the next
campaign Hogg and not Culberson Will be
the choice of Texas democracy. At the
same time the friends of Senator Jones in
sst that the relations between him and
Senator Culberson are of such cordial
character that they are loath to believe the
Texas statesman would give counteuance To
any movement against the Arkansan. and
they. therefore, do not give credence TO the
report that the boom for Senator Culber
son was started with his knowledge or
consent.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

After NnsOn's Demonstration Gull
lom's supporters In the Illinois delegation
insist that the withdrawal of John Il. Tan
ner from the gubernatorial race has no
hostile bearing on the Senator's race for
reelection. Senator Cull0ms third term
expires next year and his friends insist
that the legislature TO be elected in No
vomber will be a unit for him-meaning,
OF course, that he will be the unanimous
choice Of the Republicans. There is an un-
derstanding, it IS said to this effect be-
tween the Senator and Governor Tanner
another point of the agreement being that
CullOm'S friends will not oppose Tanners
effort to snatch the t0ga from the shoulders
of Senator Mason in 1903. As Mr. Mason
has already signifod his intention 10 re-
tire from public life at the end of his term
in the Senate. Tanner. Of course. viii have
smooth sailing 50 far as Mason is concern
ed. How many other candidates he will
have 10 face depends upon the inclination
of Messrs. Cannon. Hit Hopkins. and
several other Illinois statesmen now serv-
ing in the House.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

Chicago is said 10 be suffering from a cat
famine. the result being a surplus of ro-
ocnts thar is doing great damage to the
granaries and cupboards of the Cook coun-
" metropolis. II was suggested a day or
two since that the sapient Board CT Dis
trict Commissioners issue a secondary or
der that the eats OF the Capital be muzzled
while ia the open. for the reason that a
Pennsylvania farmer had been bitten by
a Keystone State feline and had died from
what appeared to be the rabies resultant
therefrom. On second thought, the Com
missioners might remove this frightful
source of danger. in line with the midwin-
ter anti-hydrophobia crusade. by decree
ing that ali cats in the District be confis-
Gated.
The evening times., 1900-01-03
Inconyenient.
From Life.l

Joncs-I had good chance 90 say ItoId-you-
so to Thompson today.
Brown-fIow so?
''Wby, strongly advised him against marrying
Miss Ernot but he wouldn't listen d me, and
now he repents it himself
IL don't see why. She Is a most Charming
woman"
But she's as deaf as a post"
s'That isn't any defect with her. Size can read
your lips so ceverly that you would never sus-
pect she wasn't hearing every word You SAID
That's all right at times. but Thompson claims
that IL is wearing him 20 skin and bones "a nave
him get up and light the gas every time be has
to tell her tina: the baby "a crying"
The evening times., 1900-01-03

sentiment in opposition to a tendency to-
ward oligarchy is TO be welcomed. the an
nouuCement that there is to be an anti
trust conference in the Windy City next
month looks suspiciously like an effort on
the part of certain persons to get some
glory out of an issue already well and
strongly defined and copyrighted by the
Democratic party.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

! inspired effort, America has become the
| cynosure of the worlds eyes. The hour
and its problems have brought another and
not the least of the tests of American in
stitutons On the issue rests more than
even the most vivid Imagination can pic
| ture. The fate of peoples and of princi-
| pies is in the balance.
| Either through blindness or peculiarly
vicious form of prejudice, those who have
resisted the expansion of American infiu-
| ence have ignored the crucial phase Of this
4. matter. Basing their opposition on alleged
basic principles of American stability, they
have indirectly sought TO undermine the
| faith of millions in the benefcence and per-
petuity of independent institutions. Their
hostility to the extension of liberty into
| every benighted corner Of the earth has
unfortunately been construed by the OBJ
serving world as a lack of faith in the vi
| tality of democracy. The determined effort
to isolate and monopoize the blessings of
New World equality, to establish certain
arbitrary boundaries beyond which it shall
not be allowed to pass, might well be util-
lied by conscienceless enemies to bellttle
invincible principles; the natural inference
OF those who, though they do not under
stand us thoroughly, have learned to re-
spect u.s. is that American liberties might
not possess sufficient endurance to become
acclimated and survive. Nothing could
please the exponents of monarchical and
oligarchical power more than the growth
of such a misunderstanding. 1t is only
upon the strength of such false notions of
independence that the remnants of me-
dieyal institutions can hope to lengthen
their precaFious existence.
But this is an age of light Despite the
mendacious efforts OF the emissaries of
darkness, the calcium glare of ciyiliza-
ton will search all the areas of the earth,
scattering ignorance and superstition be-
fore il. Through centuries millions have
hopelessly CROPPED in the gloom of oppres-
sion, but new day has dawned. Amer
ica's mission is obvious as the effulgence
of the sun, and that she will fulfill it none
but the simpleton can doubt
The evening times., 1900-01-03
Mountain TOothache.

(From the New York Sun.@
Mountain toothache is a new addition to our
bodily ills. 1t has attacked engineers and labor
ers on the Jungfrau railroad at height of $500
feet above sea level jumping toothache that
attacks several teeth at a time, lasts seven or
eight days and leaves the patient with a swollen
face, which il, takes another week to reduce
After that the teeth acclimatized and give
no further trouble.
The evening times., 1900-01-03
WOman's Rights In Turkey.


The Turkish woman is manageable at the age
OF nine years, and by Turkish law at that.sge, if
married she is competent to manage her prop
erty and dispose of one-third of her fortune The
law allows her to abandon her husbands house
for Just cause, and will protect her in so doing
She cannot be compelled to labor for the support
OF her husband.
The evening times., 1900-01-03
CURRENT HUMOR.
Among the 4Iso Ran>.

II TUIu ITI-TTTI--T
ClarI--Did the nevsTlpIs Lc,ice rcur papa
At the banquet:
Freddip--1eS.
Ciara-Well mamma sJ,u -a. could .0t sec lis
name in the list
Freddie-No; but the Ls, ends Up with "and
Others" That means p-iS. TIfy always men
tion him that way
The evening times., 1900-01-03
Something of q HAT.

(From the Chicago PcstJ
''StOen kisses are sweetest he said.
Glow / dislike a Who doesn't practice
what he breaches" she returned
Occasionally man has to be Jared before he
realizes what is going on
The evening times., 1900-01-03
The Horrors of Surgery.

(From the Chicago TribuHeJ
''That poor fellow With the dslocated knee
must be suffering terribly I never heard a man
yell so.'
''He isn't making that BCiSc It's the consult
ing surgeons Wrangling in the next room"
The evening times., 1900-01-03

(From the Baliimorc NeUs.)
''Did your grandmother remember You in her
wilI?'
''Yes, she had clause in there iustrlcting the
executors to collect all the leans She had made
me-"
The evening times., 1900-01-03
Treatment of Austrian soldiers,
(From the Phiiadelphia Record

1t is reported that in Austria the custom Of
boxing the ears Of soldiers and recruits has been
common and so violent that thousands of them
have suffered such impairment of hearing as
partly to unfit them for service. The Minister Of
War has recently issued a prohibitory order.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

From the Jeweiei NctS'y.J
CIsra-Papa mamma pGays every night for
diamond ring. Won't you buy her CHef
Her Father-No. child; I wouldn't IKE to in
terfere with such elegant test yi the efficacy
of
The evening times., 1900-01-03
Berry aud GeebeI,-Tbs

Berry aud GeebeI.-The friends of
Geobel in the Kentucky delegation make 70
effort to conceal the fact that the name Of
Hon. Albert Seaton Berry is now enblaz-
oned in large letters upon Goebel's black
list They say that Colonel Berry'5 re-
cent assault on Geobel in the House sound
cd his political doom. Colonel Berry repre-
sents the district in which Goebel lives.
and while their relations have never bzen
pleasant, it is said that GOebel has ''tol-
Grated" the colonel because he has been
able to use him in certain ways. But no "
that Colonel Berry has boldly denounced
Coebel before the whole nation. it is stated
that the Kentucky boss has sworn a b &
oath to destroy him, and that il the legis-
lature refuses TO seat GeObel in the eXecu-
tive mansion at Frankfort he will CCnde
scend to come 10 Congress next year.
mainly for the purpose of retiring Be ~.
1t is claimed that Goebei has thorough
control of the district, and that he can co
what he pleases with the Congressional
nomination. Meantime, RepreS ntatiye
Berrys friends profess to take humorous
view of Goebel's threats, and declare that
the colonel is stronger that the GOebal ma
cine in the Sixth district.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

HartmHn's Sacrifcc.-The presence in
Washington of former Representative Hart
man OF Montana is said to have something
to do with the disintegration of the Ma
tional Silver party alleged to be in prog
ress. and the invincible tendency Of the
organization to resolve itself into its orig
inally Independent groups. 1t is claimed
that the Democrats acted in bad faith by
permitting Mr.. Hartman to be defeated for
Congress after he had done SO much for
BRYAN and the Chicago platform in 1896.
and that this is an evidence of Democratic
insincerity all along the line. The state
ment is made that unless the Democracy
allows proportional representation in the
officers to the various elements that en-
tered the campaign of 1896 it is useless
longer TO hope for effective coalition any
where 1t is pointed out that Mr.. Hart
man fought his old Republican associates
so bitterly four years ago in Congress and
on the stump as to have completely alien
sted all support from that quarter, and
that the Democratic fold was his only pos
sible refuge from political annihiIation.
Blame for his inhospitabIe treatment is laid
directly at the door of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, and this is being en-
ployed as one of the strongest arguments
against longer continuance of the Coop
Grafton between the National Silver party
and the Democracy. Mr.. Hartman is MAIN
tanning dignified silence on the question,
and il is said to be his intention to have a
long conference with Colonel Bryan on the
matter when the Nebraskan comes to
Washington this month. The hope is en-
tertained by Democrats that Colonel Bryan
can do some good work for fusion through
Mr. Hartman
The evening times., 1900-01-03

We are not disposed to give much Gre
dence to Western stories which allege that
MT. Bryan and Chairman James X. Jones
are not working together in harmony. If
the latter has any idea of retiring from the
management OF Mr.. Bryan's interests. it
must be OF recent birth; because, only a
couple of weeks ago. Mr.. Jones was repre-
sented as treating the subject OF political
subscriptions in way to indicate that ne
expected to handle the important ones
personally. some time in the future. It is
CT course possible that the influence and
popularity of Mr.. o. II. = Belmont in the
East and of Mr.. Hogg in Texas, may have
introduced new elements in the organiza-
tion Of the work for next autumn; but, rs
yet there is no apparent reason for think
ing that Mr. Jones would not like to re-
peat in 1909 the labors osZEs6, with the
hone OF better results
The evening times., 1900-01-03

The country win highly approve the
prompt aud vigorous action of Secretary
Hay in demanding indemnity from the
British Government for the seizure on the
high seas of American goods in neutral
vessel bound for a neutral port. The ac-
tion may have been dictated by a state
necessity. but it could not be defended
under international law, and there is Bo
doubt that England will make the amende
honorable without difficulty or delay.
The evening times., 1900-01-03
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

Former Representative Payson of Illi-
nois was at the Capitol this morning on
| Congressional business. He appears to
enjoy the independent life of a lawyer even
| more than the vexing occupation of rep
resenting a district in Congress Mr.. Pay
son has host of friends among Senators
and Representatives
Former Representative HemphilI was
also On the floor of the House today le-
newing old friendships, and incidentally
| looking after some business he has befo c
| Congress.
Or the desk of Representative Babcock
! today there was a beautiful floral token
/ sent by admiring friends. The perfume
! exhaled by roses. carnations and hya>
cinths caused the passing members to stop
and admire the flowers and to good-natur-
| edly twit Mr.. Babeock about his popularity.
Representative SulZer. who according TO
knowing ones, somewhat resembles Henry
Clay. was in most cheerful humor when
the House was called to order He says
| he is losing no sleep over the persistent
rumors of his probable nomination for the
Vice Presidency.
A former Representative who has not
been in Washington for sorIe years. was
visiting the Capitol today and spoke
OF the many changes being
wrought about the city Said he: IL
see the old Department of Justice has teen
torn down to make way for the new and
magnificent structure about to be erected
on the former site. | was here during Mr..
Cleveland's first Administration, and had
occasion to call upon the Attorney General.
while sitting in the latter's office an Incl
dent occurred / will never forget. O-e OF
the Assistant Attorneys General came In
the room with a tall, fine-lookiag man fol-
lowing him. The former said: Mr.. Atto--
ney General, during your absence last
week. Mr.. Blank here. who has charge OF
the building at night, received ono evening
a telegram directed TO you ofiicia ly. He
opened the envelope and read the mess ge,
which was from a District Attorney OF
West Virginia, and which read as follows:
"Is there any law excusing a mans crmi-
nal actions while drunk? Answer immedi-
ateIy." Now. Mr.. Blank here. tota ~ ior-
getting the limit OF his duties, sent an an
swer which was TO this effect: Non tiat
/ know Of" | deem it my duty L call
your attention to this fragrant VIC attn.
and to recommend the dismissal of Mr..
Blank The Attorney General replied,
with a solemn look on his face. Mr Blank
may withdraw: / will look into the mat
ter The poor man, seemingly sure ne
would be dismissed, bowed and retired
Then the Attorney General, who. a after
ward discovered. was exceedingly fond OF a
ioke. broke out into a laugh, which con-
tinued some time. The Assistant stood BY
a look of wonder on his face, and fnally
asked What do you intend TO do about
this matter; IL is very serious. indesd. 10
which the Attorney General repiiet: WY,
| think / will increase his ga ary; taat
the best joke I have heard for long time
The Assistant retired. and as he reached
the door turned and said: Garland, how
do you expect us 10 keep any discipline IN
the department. / don't know what ie-
came of Mr. Blank. but enjoyed the incl
dent immensely"
The evening times., 1900-01-03
serator chandler Of New Hampshire has

Senator Chandler Of New Hampshire has
long been noted in the Senate for keen
wit which is often exercised at the ey-
pense of his colleagues. Yesterday morning
after leaving his. committee room at the
Capitol Mr.. Chandler entered one Of the
elevators in company with Senators Pen
rose of Pennsylvania and Money of Missis
sippi, and in the course of the converse ton
took occasion 10 congratulate the latter
on his youthful appearance, saying that he
appeared TO be enjoying the best Of health.
Senator Money laughingly replied that he
thought it must be due TO the fact that he
is a Democrat, and added, II have not felt
better in years, why. even my vision is as
strong and clear as 1t ever has been"
Without the ghost of a smile Senator
Chandler replied. We'll. Senator | am
only sorry that your mental vision is not
as clear on some subjects as is your eye
sight"
The evening times., 1900-01-03

Hon Holmes Colbert, the recently ap-
noipted delegate of the Chickasaw nation,
has a number of important matters 70 at
tend TO and will remain in the city untu
Congress adjourns. There Is movement
IN. foot ." said he. to have Congress pass
a bill recently introduced By Mr.. stephens
nv request. il is true which has !or It's
object the enforcement CT certain GO n
tracts made between attorneys and claim
ants for citizenship in the i've CIVILIZED
tribes In our treaty with the Jnlted
States for instance it is expressly Supu-
lated that the allotment 10 be made 20 the
Chickazaws shall be free from all in
cunbrances. and shall be inalienahle for
tveutv-onp wears Schemng attorneys
have made contracts with the claimants.
or z part of them whereby the latter agree
n give their attorneys part OF the lands
they may receive finally If they are de-
cIared citizens of the ChiCkasaW tribe
These attorneys. in many cases, oHer 20
furnish the necessary proof for the claim
ants in order to secure contracts from
them 1t Is a decidedly Illegal and iTaudu-
lent scheme which serves the double pur-
pose of filling our citizenship rolls Win
names that have no right whatever there
aud alternating the lands declared by solemn
treaty 10 be inaiienable. The Dawes Com
mission is the proper power to appeal 10
in the matter of applications for citizen
ship. and the need of attorneys IL very
slight. | feel sure the gentleman who in
troduced the bill is unmindful OF its true
import and of the damage II will do our
people IL passed. The effect of its passage
will be to repeal the most important sec
ton of our treaty with the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10
PENNSYLVANIA BANKS.
Deposits Increased Over $59OOO,0 900 the
Past Year-Capital Reduced.

Deposits Increased Over SIS, 100000 the
Past Year-Capital Reduced.
The Pennsylvania State Banking De-
partment reports for the past year an
increase of five in the number of finan-
cial institutions under the supervision
of the department. The total is now
2O2, being 81 state banks 95 trust COM
panies and 16 savings institutions The
total capital of the three classes of in
stitution was S45,116,617, a decrease of
1878, 767, as compared with the year
previous. The total surplus of the in
situations reporting to the department
for the year was $26,595, $685. an in
crease of $755, 573.5S The total undivid-
ed profits amounted to SIT 963, $685. an
increase of $2510,21544.
1t is in the item Of deposits, however,
that the report makes it's most re-
markable showing. The total Of de-
posts for the year is 1924 $50, 705.S4, an
Increase of $59, 1910, 4SS.9O. The amount
Of loans is shown to have been $685.
272, 57262, an increase of S35,095, 62S.4.
The investment securities reached the
magnificent total of $l9l, 265, 479.03, an
increase of $22, 740,S 79.99.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10
NOTiUf1 TO UONTnAUIORs.

City Engineers Office, No. II, City Hall,
New Haven, Conn, March 8, 1900.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until = p. M. March 20, 1900
For furnishing to the City vitritied paving
brick; for q quantity not less than 1000
600; also for a quantity not less than g.
100000; also for a quantity not less than
100000.
Bids will be received only on such brick
as have been approved by the Director Of
Public Works as satisfactory, before the
bid Is submitted The brick must be such
as have been in satisfactory use In one or
more cities of not less than 10000 popula-
ton, for Il period of not less than two
years, and upon streets Of fairly heavy
traffic.
Sample brick such rs it is proposed to
furnish, not less than 20 In number for each
kind of brick, must be submitted not less
than four days before the time of opening
bids.
Blank forms of proposal, and any infor-
nation concerning plans, specifications,
bonds, etc, will be furnished upon appi-
cation.
No proposal will be received after the
time specified, and all proposals not on the
blanks furnished or not properly filled out
will be rejected.
The right to reject any or all bids Is re-
served.
BY order of the Director Of Public Works,
mh10 st c. w. KELLY, City Engineer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
City Engineers Office, No. II, City Ha
Nnm HnNnu linnn Mnrch q 1Nll

city Engineers Office, No. II, City Hall,
New Haven, Conn, March 8, 1900.
SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received
at tlhs office until 2 p. m. March 20, 1900
For paving Chapel street between East
street and East Pearl street with vitriicd
paving brick, the contractor to furnish the
brick; and also in case the City furnishes
the brick The right is reserved also to
reject all bids and do the work by the day
II deemed for the interest of the City.
Blank forms of proposal, and any infor-
nation concerning plans, specifications,
bonds, etc, will ~ furnished upon appli-
cation,
No proposal will be received after the
time specified, and all proposals not on the
blanks furnished or not properly filled out
will be rejected.
The right to reject any or all bids Is re-
served.
BY order of the Director Of Public Works,
milo st C. w. KELLY, City Engineer