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The evening times., 1900-03-24
A PROTEST FROM NEW YORK.
Objections to the Bill Relating "a
Towing in the Hudson.

Representative Levy has presented to
the House a set of resolutions adopted by
the New York Board of Trade and Trans
portation against the bill introduced by
Representative Cummings, relating to tow
ing in New York Harbor, in which the bill
is severely condemned. The resolutions
set forth that the bill is an attempt, by
indirection, through Congress. to secure
the removal OF the canal district on The
East River near the battery, 20 some
place on the North River. This. says
the resolution, I'VE oppose most strenu-
ously, as being a blow at and serious in
jury TO the commerce of our State canals.
which are about to be enlarged and i'm
proved The removal Of the Canal District
to the North River at any place now avail
able would deprive the canal OF its west
bound commerce, and our merchants Of
the benefits OF canal competition, because
of the greatly increased length and ex-
pense Of carriage from our business cen
tres TO such new location OF the canal lis
trict on the North River.
While the foregoing resolution exposes
the real object of the bill. which has been
repeatedly attempted By bills in our State
Legislature, all Of which our commercial
organizations have opposed and defeated,
one such bill being defeated in the present
Legislature. We are also opposed to the
passage Of this bill as unnecessary and as
comforting despotic powers upon an official.
the exercise Of which, aside from the real
purpose OF the bill as above set forth,
would be a menace TO every ship master
and ship owner in our harbOr, an obstruc
tion and injury TO the commerce OF this
port against which we most earnestly and
respectfuIly protest.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
ADVICE TO ENUMERATORS.
Final Instructions to Those I'm
Charge of the Twelfth Census.

hn"A 10 Those In
Charge of the TweIfth Census.
The Assistant Director of the Census.
DR.. Fred Wines, yesterday heid a confer
ence with a number OF census supervisors
for the purpose of instruettng them in the
more intricate details OF the work con-
Iected with the taking OF the census of
1900
In the course of his Instructions DR..
Wines gave to the supervisors the power
and privilege to discharge enumerators If
found incompetent. He also szid that ar
rangements we're being made with the
Western Union Telegraph Company to
transmit dispatches from the erumerators
and supervisors at Government rates. DR..
Wines advised his conferees TO use the
telegraph or registered mail privilege
when transmitting communications OF I'M
portance. He also explained to them tie
cases in which jurat fees can be charged.
and the amount thereof.
Speaking OF the schedule which defines
the age of person. Dr. Wines said that
woman, espt sally when she is single.
ard more than twenty-four years of age,
is not very accurate in giving the true
date OF her birth. In cases like this,
where the enumerator doubts the truthful
bess OF the person regarding the age, the
enumerator is not bound to accept such
statement. but is advised to use his own
judgement.
Regarding marriages, DR.. Wines said
that the ceremony in Porto Rico had been
subject to such high charges that a great
number Of the people there preferred to
do without any sort OF marriage eere
mony.
Regarding the foreign population. DIR.
Wines advised that great care be taken
In statistics of crime and pauperism.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
BENEFITS FROM ARBITRATION
The views of Marcus Baker, of the
Geological Survey.

Marcus Baker. geographical expert of
the Geological Survey, leetured on the Ven
ezuelan boundary last night before the Ma
tional Geographic Society. The discourse
was chiefly a review of the events which
led TO the Paris Tribunal and an exposition
of the award made by that court. In the
course of his talk, however. Mr.. Baker
made some interesting observations on the
cost of the settlement,
"Englands expenses, he said were less
than $4oo eco. If Venezuela paid out the
same amount and the United States had
expended all the 100000 allowed its Com
mission the total cost OF the controversy
would have been less than $900. 600. The
cost of single battleship is $4500, COO.
Had Venezuela gone TO war and been vic
torious 10 settlement OF the controversy
she could have obtained would have been
more satisfactory than the award OF the
Paris Commission Arbitration thus secured
Venezuela in her full rights and at less
than the cost OF a single gunbOat.'
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Milking the Cow.

(From the Deadwood tS d. Pioneer Times }
81 went out to milk that COW of mine last
night - said the old-timer carefully nursing his
arm, land here before you the remains I'll
forget myself and assassnate that COW brute some
day As | said, l went out to milk her, and she
behaved all right, with the exception OF wrapping
her tail around my neck and then unwrapping it,
This didn't last, however, and she inserted her
hind hoof in the pail and looked around to see IL
| liked it. In sudden spell OF madness yank-
ed up neckyoke and histed ii at her and missed
her and knocked over a row of chickens. Then
got excited and landed on her face with my
right and uniointed every joint in my body. She
the COW, then became agitated and stood upon her
hind legs and me in the haymow. 1 remained
up there, occasionally telling her she might go
some place if the sulphur agreed with her health
until my wife came and chased her off. Tonight
shall hog tie her. blindfold her. ard with the
assistance OF a club milk her, gosh durn her, to
a fnsh,'
The evening times., 1900-03-24
A Wooden Leg for Sale Cheap.

KIIVI IT ItVOVIuD
II anybody wants to buy a wooden leg cheap he
can get a bargain 10y eHquiring at the Gray 5
Ferry Arsenal. One of the workmen employed
there married a widow time ago, and al
thongh he didn't know ii at the time, her first
husband had only leg. The widow had re-
fused to allow the artificial limb to be buried
with him, SAYING she wished to cherish it as q
tender memory of her happy married life. And
as the memory of her husband was enshrined in
her heart SO was his wooden leg given place in
the parlor But when she married for the second
time the leg was banished, and it not until
recently that the second husband discovered the
presence of this memento OF his predecessor
Since the discovery was made, however, the wife
has again displayed a fondness for the unre-
sponsive reminder of her first love, greatly to the
disgust Of her present lord and master And that's
why he is making enquiries among his fellow
workmen at the arsenal with view 10 finding
man who wants a wooden leg cheap.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Mixed and Perverted.
{ From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)

{ From the Cleveland Pain DeaIer.)
A seven-year old boy who lives out Cedar avenue
way has been absorbing some entirely new infer
nation concerning current events and things.
information which he retals to his fond parents
when he returns from school,
The other day he said to his father:
''Pa, which are you for-English or Boers2''
I'm neutral, my boy said the cautious
father.
well, Tn for the Boers every time said the
young hopeful.
''Nhy so, sonnyg
cause teacher wasl tellin' us about EN- Sh..
calls 'em Doors, too. an | guess she's for tn
English cause she said she hoped us little BOYS
wouldn't grow up to be boorish. An | asked her
what boor was an she said ii was man that
put his feet on the mantel an his elbows on the
table an wore his hat in the house. an talked
slang an kep' his seat in tn street car when OF
ladies had to stand, an did just what he pleased
all tn tine. An you bet, daddy, Pm for til
Boers every day IN the week.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
THE MACRUM HEARING.
Case of the Former Consul to Come
Up Next Week.

W. II. Macrum, the former United States
Consul at Pretoria, arrived in the city
yesterday morning, and has secured quar-
ters at the Lincoln Hotel. He called on
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky dur
ing afternoon, and made some arrange
ments about appearing before the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs. 1t is not
known when the hearing will be given
him. but it was stated at the Lincoln Eo-
tel last night that MIR. Macrum had left
for New York Immediately after dinner,
taking the o'clock p. m. train over the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He is reported as
saying that he would not return to The
city until Monday. as his hearing will not
be given until early in the coming week
The evening times., 1900-03-24
The Parcel Post IIea.
CFrom the Chicago Times-Herald.)

(Fr0m the chicago Ililles- -HttaIu.J
To make an errand boy Of the Government for
the great commercial establishments in the big
centres of trade is contrary to the principles
of our Government. 1t is not the function of
our Government to usurp the functions of pri-
vate enterprise. Equality before the law could
not exist under the proposed parcels post
from a commercial standpoint. The effect of such
law would be to take trade away from all
the interior cities and towns in the West and
South and concentrate it in the hands of few
merchants in the big centres OF trade in the East
1t would in fact completely paralyze certain
kinds of merchandising in the West and South
Such ridiculously low rates of carriage would
enable the great merchants of the East to sell
at prices which the interior merchant could
not afford to compete against because of added
cost in obtaining supplies and restricted popula-
ton to draw trade FROM
The evening times., 1900-03-24
TROOPS FOR ALASKA.
First Detachment to BE Sent on the
LIST of May.

Quartermaster General Ludington has
been notified by General Randall comman-
der of the Department of Alaska, now with
headquarters at Seattle, Wash that he
will be ready to move his first detach-
ment of troops TO Alaska May l.
The Quartermaster General has sent
word to the officials at Mare Island to hur-
ry the repairs on the transport Rosecranz.
which will be used in carrying the troops
to Alaska. Five companies of the Seventh
Infantry have been ordered to Seattle and
will be sent to Port Valdez. Two or three
companies of the troops will be used in
keeping order among the gold seekers at
CaDe Nome.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Earthworm Eccentricities

(From the Springfield Union.)
At the meeting yesterday OF the Geological
Club Mrs. W. II. Pinney read interesting
paper esrthworms: 81 saw stated in a natural
history volume that il a worm should be divided
the anterior part would grow q tail and the pos
terror part would grow head. | took twelve
worms and divided them, placing the divided
parts of each worm in separate glass. In less
than a month had twenty-five worms losing
only two tail parts. The head parts had grown
tails and the tail parts had grown heads Two
weeks ago / divided the worms into halves and
put the four parts into glass, into which
placed earth. but no food, and the head parts ate
the tail parts.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
TO INSPECT THE SUMNER.
Heads of War Department Bureaus
Ordered to New York.

Secretary Root has issued an order to the
heads of several bureaus in the War De
partment directing them to proceed to New
York early next week for the purpose of
inspecting the new transport Sumner.
The Sumner has been undergoing repairs
for several days on account of collision
with a barge when she left the dry dock at
Norfolk The repairs have now been about
completed and she will sail for Manila on
Wednesday next with a cargo of supplies
for the troops in the Philippines.
Quartermaster General Ludington Com
missary General Weston, Surgeon General
Sternberg and perhaps one or two others
will inspect the ship on Monday or Tues
day.
The evening times., 1900-03-24

Another deadly jolt is in sight for the
trust Administration and Congress. Pas
sage of the Payne Foraker bill will be a
signal for a petition from Porto Rico ask
ing for a recession to Spain, and it will be
accompanied by an address to the civilized
world setting forth American broken prom
ises and perfidy in detail. That will make
a nice Presidential campaign document!
The evening times., 1900-03-24
TO SUCCEED A. P. GREELEY.
w. III. Chamberlin Nominated for As
sistnnt missioner of Patents.

w. III. CHA berlin nominated Tor As
sistnnt missioner of Patents.
Walter H. Chamberlin, of Chicago was
yesterday nominated by President McKin-
ley for Assistant Commissioner of Patents,
vice Arthur P. Greeley, resigned.
The matter of successor to Mr.. Greeley
was left to Commissioner Duell, and Mr..
Chamberlin was called to Washington by
telegram. The recommendation of Mr..
Chamberlin was carried to President Nc
Kinley yesterday.
The new Assistant Commissioner was
born in Detroit February 9, 1866. After
graduating in law he was admitted to the
bar in Chicago, in 1890, and has practiced
there since that time. Mr.. Chamberiin was
endorsed for the position by prominent law
yers of several different cities. and Sena-
tors Cullom and Mason took interest In his
appointment. He will enter upon his new
duties April /.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Another Idol Shattered.
From the Omaha World-Herald. J

She was a kindly faced woman, and it was easy
To see that she was bubbling over with love for
the little folk She walked modestly into the Of
fee of the city editor and enquired:
.sWill you please tell me which one of the
t II is that writes all those pretty little stories
about children? | know he must love the little
folks because he writes such nice stories about
them. I want to tell him precious little story
shout nv darling boy who is only"
THAT'S the man over there interrupted the
city editor.
(Which one, pray!
THAT one with the corneob pipe in his mouth
and swearing at the office boy"
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Her Excuse.
(From the Chicago NeS

(From the Chicago NeysD
"And you dare tell me that ~ love another
and intend to marry himT' said the angry youth.
''Have you forgotten that only two short months
ago you declared you would marry me ii your
father disOwned you for it?''
''No, haven't forgotten it, replied the fair
but tickle maid IL spoke to father about il at
the time and he positively refused 70 dsown me.
so could do nothing more
The evening times., 1900-03-24

Although very little evidence of sensa-
tional interest has been given as yet in
the examination Of the persons accused of
Governor Goebel's murder, there are
strong indications that the State authori-
ties have some Of the leaders in the as
sassination conspiracy, and will be able to
convict and hang them. Indeed matters
look very black for two or three very
prominent Taylorites.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
CURRENT HUMoR.
The JOy of Parting.

(From the Philadelphia North American)
''He no longer loves mel cried the young wife
''Why do You say thaty
''He used TO kiss me whenever he came into the
house; now he only kisses when he goes out. ,"
The evening times., 1900-03-24
A Woman,s Reason.
From the Detroit Free Press }

From the Detroit Free Press)
katherine is so high-tempered that she never
reads a novel through
ssPrav. tell me, what her temper has to do
with her novel reading?"
''Why. she gets mad at some character in the
book and throws it in the fire
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Condolences.
From tbe Chicago Tribune. !

(From the Chicago Tribune)
Pertie Goodwin-Doii't tell anybody, for the
world! See this ring! Art Smasher slipped it on
mi finger last night.
make q black circle around your finger before
you've worn il a week. 1t did on mine.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
Brownlow on TOp.-In

Brownlow on Top.-In every scrim-
mage thus far in Tennessee between Pen
sion Commissioner H. Clay Evans and Rep
resentative Brownlow the latter has come
out on top. Yesterday Mr.. Brownlow beat
Mr.. Evans in the Pension Commissioner S
home town of Chattanooga. 1t is probable
that the Evans faction will send contest
ing delegation to the Philadelphia conyen-
ton. and thus place upon Mr.. Hanna the
direct responsibility of settling the row.
AS Mr. Brownlow is almost certain to re-
main in Congress for several terms it is
not hard to guess what Mr.. Hanna's decis-
ion will be unless the luckless Mr. Evans
can show that, thsugh he may be compelled
to retire to private life, he can control one
or more votes in Congress through his bus
mess associations with large manufsctur-
ers But however that may be, it seems
pretty certain that if Mr.. Mckinley is re-
elected he will make a change in the Pen
sion Bureau
The evening times., 1900-03-24
PROOF.
From the Indianapolis Pres.)

Scientific Sam-Did you know the wise guys say
genius and criminality is very closely allied7
Burglar BILL believe it. That there boy of
mine what intended to put in the business SO :
he could support me in my old age, SAYS he don I
want TO be nothin' but a poet. Wouldn't that jar
you2
The evening times., 1900-03-24
where HemIock Il. Appreciated
From the New York Post)

In parts OF South America where mahogany is
used for railroad ties and other ordinary uses
the native business men said to prize the
cheap hemlock and pine boards which are sent in
the form of boxes and crates from this country.
The evening times., 1900-03-24

Deny EyerythinG.-The delegation of
prominent Kentucky Republican leaders
now in Washington continue to deny Wig
orously every report concerning the pur-
pose of their visit. II is positively known
that on last Tuesday they discussed with
various members of Congress and several
members of the Cabinet the advisability Of
asking for Congressional investigation of
the anomalous conditions in their State,
yet they now assert that nothing of this
kind ever was contemplated by them. The
fact in this relation seems 10 be that they
have learned that they could not get their
case before Congress, because there is
nothing upon which to hinge Congress
ional action. This has caused them TO take
another tack. and it is believed that they
are now comforting with the ablest Repub-
lican lawyers in both branches Of Congress
on the legal points involved in the contest
at Frankfort, with the view of discovering
some safe ground for an appeal TO the
Supreme Court at Washington from the
decision of the Kentucky tribunal of last
resort. Ii is understood that unless they
are advised by the leaders here that there
is such ground for an appeal they will ad-
wise Taylor TO submit to the decree OF the
Court of Appeals at Frankfort and sur
render the States property without blood
shed. Sam j. Roberts. of Lexington. has
held several long consultations with the
President during the past fOrty-eight
hours and it is thought he will have some
important announcement to make soon
Mr. Roberts had the rare good fortune 10
be born in Ohio. Better still. he was
reared in the Presidents own town of Can
ton, and is an old personal friend Of Mr..
Mckinley. For this reason it is thought
the President prefers to communicate to
him whatever conclusion finally is reach
ed by the Administration.
The evening times., 1900-03-24
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP
wheeler and Corsin.-Tha -

Wheeler and Corbin.-The sup,es
tion is made that the desire apparently
so rampant in Administration eirc'es to
have special legislation enacted authoriz-
ing the President to appoint Generals
Wheeler, Lee, and Wilson to the Regular
Army as brigadiers, and then retire them.
is not Unconnected with the Administra-
tion's purpose TO promote Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin, to the end OF further hunilia-
ting Major General Miles. There is so
much opposition in Congress to ircre1s-
ing the rank of the Adjutant General out of
all proportion to the Importance of the Of
fee, ard contrary to the best interests OF
the service. that il is believed the Admin
istration recognizes the necessity CT con-
Meeting its Corbin scheme with some meas
ure of popularity. 1t is not thought there
VIII be any opposition in either branch of
Congress to the appointment of Wheeler.
Lee, and Wilson to the Regular Army as
brigadier generals. All of them are eX-
perienced soldiers, and Generals Wheeler
and Lee are graduates of the West Point
Military Academy General Wilson , on
great renown as a fighter during the oiyil
war, and attained high rank in the volun-
teer service. The Adjutant General, how
ever, got no higher than lieutenant COLO
nel and then had the misfortune to lie
court-martialed On a charge of cowardi,e.
Still, if the Administration can make it
appear that it desires to dc a generous
and popular thing in respect to Wheeler,
Lee, and Wilson, but that there is good
deal OF opposition to its wishes in this
matter, il may be that by trading voies
in Congress these three veterans can be
appropriately rewarded if the Adjutaat
General of the Army will throw to them
his Congressional support. 1t is net doubt
ed that General Corbin gladly will help
out Generals Wheeler, Lee. and Wilson if
their friends will help him.
Crumpncker's PopuInrity.-Repre
sentative Crumpacker. who is on a visit
Ia his home, is just now the popular idol
in Indiana. His manly opposition to the
Oxnard bill has elevated him in the esti-
nation of the Hoosiers to a position of
leadership which he never enjoyed before.
A strong effort is being made to indCce
him to enter the race TO" Governor, but il
is understood mere that he viii not con-
sent to be drawn into the scramble for
that Office. He has repeatedly declared
that he very greatly prefers to remain IN
Congress TO being Governor of Indiana. At
the same time the OXnard bill has
weakened the party in the Hoosier State
il is thought Judge Crumpacker may be
induced % accept the guberaatorial nomi-
nation in order 10 save the Administration
in that State in November. Undoubtedly
he is at present the strongest member of
the Indiana delegation. and he was
hardly known outside of his district until
he voted against the Porto Rican Tsriff
bill. II is believed that his reception at
home with strengthen the determination of
Senator Beyeridge to push his free trade
amendment in the Senate. and also will
convince the Senator-cf the wisdom Of de-
flying Mr.. Hanna by delivering the speech
which Hanna caused him to withhold last
Thursday.
Deny Everything.-The delegation of
The evening times., 1900-03-24

take excellent care that the Supreme Court
does not get chance to pass on the mat
ter until after that national event.
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
ODD FELLOWS OF AMERICA
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Convenes
 at Richmond, Va.

Richmond. Va, Sept. 1.-The capital city of Virginia has capitulated to the host of Odd Fellows who have invaded the city for the meeting of the Sover
 eign Grand lodge which will be in ses- sion here all week. An official welcome was given the visitors today. The mem bers of the Sovereign Grand lodge, 200 in number and the women representing the order of Rebekah were escorted to the hall by committees. Rev. J. w. Venable of HOpkinsville, Ky, grand chaplain of the Sovereign Grand lodge, began the exercises with prayer. Gov ernor Tyler and others welcomed the visitors. Grand Sire A. s. Pinkerton Of
Arizona republican., 1900-09-18
COLORADO INDIANS
A Threatened Outbreak Involving the
 Murder of Women and Children

Denver, Sept. 17-An Indian outbreak is threatened in San Miguel county, Colorado according to advices received by Governor Thomas today. The in formation was contained in d letter from the postmaster at Cedar which was as follows:
 The Ute Indians from the Navajo Springs agency, Ute mountains. are here catching and taking away our range horses, and they insist on doing 90 contrary to our protestations Stock men have threatened to shoot if they don't desist, whereupon the Indian chiefs say they will make war upon the women and children and murder them. Please do what you can to have them ordered away from here. Respectfully,
 "J w. WESTCOTT." The governor sent a telegram to the secretary of the interior demanding that steps be taken to protect the set tiers.