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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
Fire Escapes.

The faith or the good natured man IN
what is often termed the horse sense Of the
American public is frequently shaken now
adays by such incidents as the very recent
tenement house fire in New York city. Al
lowing something for the natural fright OF
the buildings occupants under the extra
ordinary circums ances OF their peril, il
stin seems impossible that many OF
them should have lost their heads as they
ara reported TO have done
At the first cry Of danger there was a
panic in its worst form. Instead of some
body trying 20 remain cool headed. and
aid the affrighted people in making an es-
cape, everybody rushed helter-skelter.
throwing open doors so as to afford the
flames an excellent dr7ught and crowding
10 the front windows. Notwithstanding that
the fire escapes were a the rear OF the
building The result was that one woman
was killed. many were injured. and numer-
Gus others had hairbreadth escapes.
Although it is not mentioned in the des-
patches, there is one matter that suggests
itself i'm connection with this fire: The
crowded condition OF metropolitan tene-
ments has long been a commentary on
certain institutions Of modern civilization.
The failure Of the occupants Of the burn
ing structure. to which reference has been
made. to seek the exits provided for lust
such an emergency emphasizes the dangers
OF packing people into domiciies almost as
thiekly as sardines in a box. and owing
10 the limited room in the average New
York fat, the fire escapes are utilized for
almost every purpose imaginable. such as
hanging clothes upon, storage places for
rubbish and odds and ends OF furniture
sites for midair landscape gardening
rcceptacles for kitchen utensils. etc. tn.
result naturally is that the occupants OF
tenement houses lose sight of the fact that
these iron stairways and platforms are in
tended to be used as an avenue to safety
in case OF FIRE. and the probability is that
none short Of an experienced acrobat or
the prize-winner of an obstacle race could
get down one Of them In tho moment of
danger because Of the distractions placed
there by the tenants of the building
That the practice OF loading fire escanes
with every imaginable thing is common
in New York. none who has passed Nm
and down Manhattan on the elevated rail-
ways Will fail to remember. for Tho coI-
lection of household goods exhibited
thereon at all times is one of the curjous
sights Of the city. 1t is scarcely 10 be
doubted that the people Of the metropolis
who are condemned to crowded fat-house
life have come TO regard the Ere
escape as catch-aIl rather than q
facility provided by legal enactment for
their escape in the event Of danger. and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
THE TEXAS ROLLED AT SEA.
An Officer Denies, However, Thai
There Was Any Danger.

There Was Any Danger.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Oficers Of the bat
tleship Texas are amused at the stories
printed yesterday concerning the rolling
of the ship on her way up from Havana.
and The statements that there were fear OF
the ship turning turtle" One Of the Of
icers said;
"Of course We were somewhat sur
prised that the Texas rolled so much
more than she had ever done before,
but we were not afraid On the Saturday
before Christmas we ran into a stif gale.
The next day there was 4 strong wind
from the northeast and heavy long swell
from the west. We had to roll but we
did not roll more than twenty degrees.
The ship had never rolled over twelve de-
grees before. Some officers had said that
she would turn turtle If she rolled fifteen
degrees. But she didn't.
I'VE had the metallic Baskets containing
Il . Names dead piled in a double tier on
the spar deck This load weighted twenty
tors or Whereabouts and was high up. We
were short Of coal, having only one 200
tons aboard as against the usual 500
tons. If Captain Sigsbee had wanted TO
stop the heavy rolling he could have or
dered water to be let in the Texas. which
has a double bottom. The talk OF the
Texas being unseawOrthy is foolish. She
could have rolled TO a greater degree with
out harm. l have been on ships several
times which rolled to an angle Of forty-fYe
degrees.
This reminds me Of the story which the
captain of an Atlantic transport liner told
once. One Of his passengers was alarmed
when the ship began to roll, and asked If
there wasn't any fear. Lots of fear" the
captain replied, but not bit Of danger %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
MORMON TEACHINGS OPPOSED.
Penalties Urged by the Governor of
Mississippi.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. An his message
to the Mississippi legislature Governor Nc
Laurin calls attention to the missionary
work of the Mormons and recommends that
the legislature pass law infietIng a pen
atty upon any minister or pretended minis
ter Of the Gospel who breaches in public
or private the doctrine OF polygamy.
There is every probability that the law
viii be passed. and that il Will be made the
basis for eXpeiiing the Mormons from Mis-
sissippi.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
That FataI Thirteen.
DION the Chicapo - }

IIVIlE IIlE IUsL-J
Superstitiousi" he exclaimed ''Of course
am superstitious. ! sat down t dinner as one Of
a party of thirteen once on the thirteenth Of the
month and thirteen courses were served
And one Of them diedP'
"fes, sir. One Of them died"
How soon after the dinnerf''
. Thirteen years after. Oh, l tell rou. when
thirteen sit down to dinned it's dead sure thing
that somebody is going TO die sometime
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
Dangerous Cape Hattera.

(From the Indianapolis News)
Cape li2tteras, which has earned a bad name
as place Tor storms, IS dangerous place for
shipping, more becansc OF its dangerous coset
than because Of the storms. The wind velocity
at Block Island, NaTagansett, and other places
atonE the New England coast is just as high as
AZ Hatteias. Their coast is not 50 dangerous
however. because there are convenient and sac
harbofs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

II We are to believe certain leading Ad-
ministration newspapers, the conference Of
the President the other day. with the cap
tains who served under Sehiey in the battle
OF Santiago. was held In pursuance OF a
highly Characteristic scheme OF Mr.. Long.
to bring as many Sampsonite officers as
possible together, and work their united
enmity on Mr.. Mckinley. It is too early
to be sure OF the results; but it would be
entirely too uncomplimentary to the Chief
Magistrate to even suspect that they have
been what Long and CrOwninghieId would
desire.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

GrOm the seI-culture Maguzine.)

(From the Self-Culture Magazine.)
Il Is doubtful whether there is 4 place on
this continent where living is more expensive
than at Dawson City. A letter recently received
from there says:
I'VE leased a lot % by 20 feet for $3.50 a month
and put up ? building > feet by -. two stories
with eight rooms upstairs. We got so a month
for each room or S400 month Tor ali Then we
got 500 month for one-half OF the downstairs
rooms, making 5000 month rent, besides room
u by "A feet for our goods-
Walking down the street one day / noticed
a scale Of frices on bulletin board outside a
restaurant. The following is an exact copy:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
wanted IL over with.

(From the Ohio State Journai)
said Mrs GadabOut. who had come 10 spend the
day. to little Edith:
Are you glad to see me again. Edithf'
Yes, MN, and mammals glad. too" replied
the child.
SIS sheP
Yes NH. She said she hoped you come today
and have it over with"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
An Arrangement.

CFrom the New Orleans States)
Il is only man identified with and governed
by a party Of principles that 4 free people ever
can depend on. We know Of nothing the Re-
publican party has ever done for Louisiana except
TO plumber, insult, and degrade her people.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

in the moment OF excitement. when their
wits are scattered to the winds. the rear
stairway to the ground is naturally utterly
forgotten
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Danger in 1IichiEhn.-The Republican
managers are said to be getting uneasy over
the growing danger involved in the recent
trouble between the civil authorities and
some army officers. Backed BY influences at
Washington the army has been able 70 bold
ly defy the State officials. and not content
with this, the military authorities have
sent PinkertOn detectives into the State to
harass the citizens involved. The national
Administration. OF course. is beiEg blamed
for the unhappy condition. and Republicans
Of prominence freely predict the affair VIII
have a telling effect at the polls next No
TcmbCT. II is admitted that IL d national
election were not to be held this year the
Republicans would lose the State. and IL
is feared by them that two or three Con-
grcssioual districts will be lost, anyhow
Senator Mcmillan, II is stated, has par
-iCulaT cause TO be uneasy. as his rc-rlec-
ton is at stake. Az a result of this fec i1r.
the Senator is said 10 be urging the Presi-
dent and Mark Hanna 10 take hold c. the
situation quickly and straighten It out be
fore further harm is inflicted OF the party.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
we Have the stun.

(FTOm the Atlanta JOUmal)
Other countries will soon depend upon the
United states largely for iron and coal as
they Go already for bTCadStufs and meats
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

(FrCm the Boston TravelCrD
Don't you waut 20 leave footprints on the
sands Of timer asked the mentor
No answered the young man who is am
bilious, but lazy. "Pd rather leave carriage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
CURRENT HUMoR.


Ailnm EuiNl.l
DoIr Old Lady with q view to a little moral
teachingl-Noy, Do either Of you little boys say
naughty WordsG
Eld.r Brother-Wcll. mum, ] sin't much Of
and at it myself. but Young Bill here's a treat
GUS for the lady, Biz.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
Mantea the RIght So.


NfioHi me Nuic1Bo NtNsl
ClcrS-What do you wish. ma'am2
MIS-. O'Tooie-Oi want 70 sac some mirrors ct
to give a Christmas gift.
CicTk-HGUd mirrOrsr
Mrs. o'Toole-No; some thot ye lin sac ye'er
face in
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
In Bchnlf of the Cnbb,rc.

Anti-eZpansion is a holy thing. Il is
disinterested and its roots are neck deep
in philanthropy. 1t is merely a coincidence
that anti-expsRsioRists always happen to
be people who are or think themselves in
terested IN preventing the acquisition OF
islands capable OF producing sugar. tobac-
co, fruits or rum. We have specimen OF
such practical patriotism in a petition Of
Connecticut tobacco growers. presented in
the Senate yesterday. II Prays Congress
not to permit any reduction OF the prohibit
tive tariff on Porto Rico tobacco nov or
Philippine tobacco hereafter. As this -
a Presidential year. probably no radical
change in the tariff will be attempted I'M
til after the November election. and the
poor Porto Ricans may have TO keep on
starving for another year. But ultimately
the Connecticut cabbage Ieafers will meet
with disappointment. Porto Rico is as
much America as is the New England town
of AnsoRia, where the genuine Smyrna
rugs and warranted Egyptian antiquities
are made
There is no more excuse for q tariff
against Porto Rico than there would be for
one TO prevent the exports Of New Haven
from finding a market in Boston More
over, the protest Of the Connecticut far
mers is without good reason and is dis
tinCtly hOggish- Porto Rico raises kinds
and grades Of tobacco utterly unknown to
the Northern States Of this country. and
perhaps nowhere capable OF production
within the Union Free trade with Porto
Rico would bring in a class Of cigars and
Of smoking tobacco very much desired by
consumers. and at moderate prices. Moth
ing that the island raises could in any
sense compete with mainland American to-
bacco. The only competition would be
with Cuban and, to very limited extent
with Mexican goods. The tariff outrage
against integral parts of our common
country cannot be too soon abandoned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

\ Kansas ROW.-Between RepreEeu-
tatives Willis J. Bailey aud Charles Curtis
OF Kansas there is said to exist a widening
gulf that threatens to involve the whole
Republican contingent Of the Kansas dele
cation in lively row. The two states
men live in the same district. the First
Mr. Bailey is a Representative large.
As the story goes. he agreed with Mr..
Curtis in the last campaign to accept the
nomination for the whole State only on
condition that IN the next election Mr.
Curtis take the at-large nomination ana
permit Mr.. Bailey to be the party's stan
dard bearer in the district. The reason for
this was twOfold on the part Of bfr. Bal
ley. The most important was that Il costs
several times as much money aud hard
work 20 make a canvass Of the whole stale
as 10 conhne ones efforts 10 q single dis
trict- The other reason was that the at
large candidate is in much more danger OF
defeat than the First district candidate. Il
- claimed that the compact was solemnIv
entered into by the two statesmen in 1895
and that Mr.. Curtis now boldly repudiates
IL The ahair is said TO have set the en-
tire party in Kansas by the ears. and the
dispute il has engeudered is raging with
Characteristic Kansas fury. short while
ago the venerable and ysneraIed Judge
Horton was agreed upon as arbitrator u
the dispute. Judge Horton. il is said. ell
tered eNhaustivcly into the question. lis
teuing patiently 10 a mass OF testimony
on both sides. and finally declared that Mr.
Curtis was obligated by the terms Of the
agreement 10 step aside in the district for
Mr. Bailey and take his chances for cleo
ton IN the state at large. This il is said
Mr.. Curtis positively refuses to do and de-
clarcs IL his intention 10 bitterly contest
the district nomination. II is stated that
Nr. Bailey is equally as firm in his deter
minatiOn 10 make the race in the First
district and this clash threatens the Re
pubieans not alone with the loss Of one
but OF two Representatives in the next
Congress. The Democrats and Populists.
Of course, are vastly pleased by the pros
peCt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Democratic National ChaIrmanShip-
The Culberson boom for Chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee continues
to rumble through the land. When spoken
70 by newspaper writer's Senator CuIberson
treats the subject indiGerently, in a sense.
His one remark TO them all is that There
is nothing in it," At the same time most
OF the members OF the Texas delegation are
actively working for him. Some Of them
have sent kilograms to friends in other
states asking that the matter be industri-
ouSiy agitated. The persistence OF the
Texans IS regarded in some quarters as sig
nifying growing disposition on their part
20 ignore some OF the wishes OF Colonel
Bryan 1t has never been denied that
Colonel Bryan has expressed preference
FOR Senator Jones as chairman Of the COM
mittee- The unbroken rule is for the party
nominee 10 choose the campaign MANAGE
IL follows. therefore. that opposition 10
the election OF Senator Jones Is opposition
20 Colonel Bryan. The inference is being
drawn thai II the Nebraskan were not los
ing strength ~ Texas Texans at Wash
lngton would not act counter TO his de-
sires. Another construction being put on
the case is that the lively boom started for
Senator CulbersOn is really meant to dis
count whatever prestige former Governor
Hogg may acquire by reason Of the fact
that he is the chosen companion Of Colonel
Bryan on the approaching invasion OF tine
enemy country" and may. therefore Do
the Nebraskan's second choice for Chair
man OF the National Committee This. in
turn, IS said TO have a purely Texas bear
ing ihcre IS warm contest in Texas
over The SenatOrship between Senator Chill
Ton AID the Hon. Joseph Weldon Bailey.
Hog is known 70 be Senator Chilton's
strongest and most resoUrCefUl supporter.
Hence. II Hogg should be sprung by Col
onel Bryan as Chairman Jones successor.
the Senatorial stock Of Mr. Chiffon would
go up as that Of young Ar. Bailey went
down.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

The IiqueIacuon on me Jmcago River,
impossible as the idea sounds. will soon be
an accomplished fact. The drainage canal
is all but complete, and unless there should
be Governmental interference within a few
days, the overflow meeting OF Chicago and
st. Louis will be thing OF history. and the
waters Of Lake Michigan viii rush through
the Windy City carrying to its distant
back premises a rich and fertilizing bur-
den, for which the Missouri desert should
be duly grateful. Old residenters will hard
ly recognize Chicago when that time comes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

1t seems TO be pretty well settled that
the distinguished member OF the Cabinet
from Chicago will not be able TO dodge
some rather plain talk in the Congress OF
the United States, and the situation Is a
painfully delicate one for his friend the
President. Afr. Gage could not drop his port
folio at this time, perhaps. without upset
ting the plans made for future relations in
the business world. out OF the Treasury his
usefulness TO his New York friends might
disappear. But in his present Office il is
quite evident that he is an incubus upon
Mr.. Mckinley, not through any fault of his
own, but simply because Of a foolish popu-
lar prejudice against that good and ardent
~ pious man Mr.. Rockefeller. a public
suspicion that any department Of the Gov
eminent was being conducted in the inter
ests Of or by partner OF agent Of that no.
bic friend OF education would be an IN
fortunate thing for the Administration 10
contemplate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Gen William Soy smith q prominent
Chicago lawyer. 2 az the Arlington for q
few days on business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

81; Is hard TO say at present who viii be
the Democratic nominee for governor 10
illinois," said a. l.. Ewing, Of Chicago. at
the National today. There are a number
Of Blooms being worked up. and Represen-
tatiye -. +. Caldwell seems 70 be the Ia
vOred individual thus far. Mr.. Caldwell has
a good Democratic record and may win
without trouble. lie has many supporters,
and will at least be in the van in the
convention
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

Gen Henry 81 Baker a former Repre-
sentative from New Hampshire. is Al the
Riggs for a few days looking after some
business OF importance. General Baker is
a prominent candidate for the seat OF Sena-
tor Chandler, and feels assured that ne viii
be selected for the position.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-04

iuw wfaDons. owned by Louis Marshall o. Buck
pond near Versailles, Ky, iHcludes the pistol
uith which, on July Il, 1904. Aaron Burr fred the
shot that put out the lie q Alexander Hamilton.
Although ninety-aye years old. the pistol is ia
excellent condition and shoots true Go the MARI.
Il is Of unusual sze. with a clumsy wooden stock
and barrel almost foot long. The weapon
originally had q Aint lock but some years ago
was altered for percussion caps Mr.. Marshall
ccIved the Burr pistol legacy from his
father, the late Edwin MARSHALL. an ey-C0ugress-
man aud former attorney general Of California,
20 whom il had been handed down by his elder
brother. Thomas 3 MARSHALL the Egu-uCky ora
tor. The present owner. IL his boyhOOd used
the historic ''shooting-irou' 90 Kill rabbits in
his fathers woods. He has its complete history
and says there can lie no doubt Of its being gen
uiuc. Judge William Van Ness. Burr's second.
presented il e. Colonel Bowie. who gave il 90
Or. Carr Of the United States arsenal AZ Balti-
more. Carr was subsequently, the second q
Thomas p. Marshall In his duel with James Wat
son Webb. Directly after this meeting Carr gave
the Burr pistol to Marshall, aud IL has been ,
treasured relic IN that family ever since
Amoag tic magicians and soothsaycrs Of an
Client times The figures . and had certain
amognt cf mystery and sacredness attached 10
them and volumes have been written in cxplanl-
ton OF their meaning in connection with the
history OF men and the world. Apropos Of this,
a curious coincidence is noted in the fact that
nearly ali the great mining discoveries Of recent
tirn... have been made I'm years ending with the
magic figure o says ''Lcslic's Weekly" Thus the
i-4.1-s sod nHd an California fell in the year
$50 Ten yeaTs liter. IN 1850 remarkable dis
coVCTies Of the same metal were made simultau-
eously 40 Australia and British Columbia. clus-
ing 2 great rush OF fortune hunters O. IA sc
points. in 1859 the famous C0mstocE lode aud
became known 90 the world. In ISI9 the gold
bearing region around Leadvilc. Col, and Tomb
stone. Afiz-. began 90 attract attention, and n
1scJ ihc dtErin-s at Clover Creek and a. Lower
California became the objective points u gre5>
multitudcs OF excited aad anxious seekers sitcg
sudden wealth. AID now again, 40 the eHd -
another decade. history repeats itself once -aore.
The remarkable gold finds recently made at Cart
Nom sllpa~s:Ue IN richness and extent anytime
vet discovered in the Yukon district bid fair Dc
make this year, 1880. as notable a. any IN thi
annals Of gOidmining.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-05
TAKEN IN'' AT LAST.
A Desperate Highwayman Now Lan.
 guishes Behind the Bars.

After much hard work and many unsuccessful trips. Constable Pilking. ton, of Washington township, has arrested B highway robber and lodged him behind the bars.
 The prisoner is Frank Pollard, a negro, and his home is Texarkana. He was taken in by the officer at the St. Louis Slave and Lumber Com pany's plant in the western part of this city this (Monday) morning Pollard was day laborer there.
 On the night of December 2, 1899, while walking along in road near town, Pollard held up and robbed Will Piper, white man of Washing ton township, of $9 so in cash. He then told his victim to ''face about, right and run like h-I." Being at the point of a dangerous looking revolver. Piper naturally compiled with Pollard's request.
 Pollard is said to be a dangerous character and the officer who made the arrest is of the opinion that the authorities at Texark and other points near there want the same man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-05
4 NEW SWITCHBOARD
The Southwestern to Make Big I'm.
 provements.

The Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company. will at an early date, put in new switch board at its present headquarters. The board will accommodate the users of over 1000 phones and will give better and more prompt service than the patrons of the company are now receiving.
 The business of the company has increased so rapidly in the past few months that the company has found it necessary to place these improve ments before it's new building is erected.
 A long distance offlee will be fitted up and made comfortable for those who go to headquarters to use the long distance line. A young lady employed for the special purpose oi receiving aud seeing to visitors, will be manager ofsthe office, and other equally attractive features will be 1 added.
 The Superintendent of long dis
 tance lines was ill the city Saturday inspecting the local office, which is included in his diylsion.
 Manager Powell has recently nov ed about the different boards and
 booths in the office and says the
 work will begin on placing the new
 boards just as soon as it arrives from Little Rock.