Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-20
BROOKE RECALLED2
Impression That His Governor
ship-Gsnera| is Ended
LEE MAY SUCCEED HIM..
Lattsr'S Manifest Fitness for the Post
Brings Him Forward.
yIRGINIAN EXPECTED SOON.
II NouId Not he Surprising IL He
should Return to Cuba ms the Chief
yIRGINIAN EXPECTED sooN'
There-Other Washington Notes.


(Special.)-A strong impression prevaiis
in a select circle of War Department OF
ficials that Governor-General BROOKE
who has been summoned from Habana TO
Washington by Secretary Root Will not
80 back to Cuba in his present capacity.
1t has been an open secret for some
time that in nearly every respect Gene
raj Brookes administration In the "Gem
of the Antilles" has not only proved uh-
satisfactory 20 the authorities mere, Dut
has been one of utter failure and gross
acknowledgement
Secretary Root. who has been called in
at the last minute to save Ickinley
wabbling administration, and whose con-
tact with the businessmen OF New HorK
makes him familiar with the situation,
has discovered Brookes total unntness
for the position he holds. one OF MS
chief shortcomings is the manner III
which he furnishes, or rather laiis TO
furnish. information on important mat
ters to the department. When Secretary
Alger was in office he had some difilculty
I'm learning what he considered essential
IN the proper conduct of affairs on the
island. and Mr.. Root already has met
with the same experience. Now that the
new War Secretary has TO solve serious
problem affecting Cuba's future, he
wants. and must have, the best data ana
information on which to proceed.
LEE MAY SUCCEED BROOKE.
II Is said to be because he has been IN
able 10 procure this through the ordinary
mediums of communication that he mas
called Brooke TO Washington, and
would not surprise certain officials If the
General should not be sent back as the
Governor of the island. In fact, IL Is
strongly intimated that representatlves
Of the great commercial interests OF New
York have suggested TO the Secrstary 'ie
anpointment of General Fitzhugh Lee 10
eucceed Brooke. on the ground that he Is
moro familiar with the customs ana
wants of the people, and because ne Is
better equipped 10 restore civil govern
ment in Cuba e,,.,
conversations your correspondent mas
had with a War Department oinclal hlAh
in authority. Relatives OF General Lee
here have also Informed me that denera
Lee is expected here the present mohth,
ON a short leave Of absence. and IL wouiu
SUNRISE no one IL he should not only be
consulted by Secretary Root on the pest
nolicv TO be pursued in cuba, but II ne
should return to Cuba in the capacity or
Governor- General, the position 10 when
president Mckinley would have appoint
ed him on the capitulation OF the Span
ish troops, but for the Jealousy and in
duence to the contrary of certain regular
army officers and a clique in the war
Department.
Uses OF TOBACCO JUICE IN FRANCE.
In reply TO a Kentucky correspondent,
Consul Van Buren, writes from Nice, July
IL 1899. as follows:
information as TO total exports. num-
her of factories. output, etc. should De
procured in Paris. The government mas
monopoly Of the manufacture ana sale Oh
tobacco and its extracts in this country.
detailed statements can be obtained only
from the Direction Generate des Iapacs
All Ministere des Finances In Paris.
There is tobacco factory mere, ana us
director has informed me that no extracts
NJ tobacco are manufactured. All tobac-
co shops however, when In france are
snecially licensed and privileged, are
called tobacco juice, rich in nicotine and
guaranteed" This is manufactured, as
far as I am enabled TO ascertain, by the
tobacco monopoly in Paris. This article.
n &c claimed. possesses the following ad-
vantages:
ADVANTAGES OF THE ARTICLE.
n, II e free from all matter susceptible
of fermentation and keeps for an indet-
mite period of time If in closed vessels.
f0 II contains no resinous matter, and
is almost transparent; therefore, II does
not iniure or clog the spraying machines,
and does not stain plants or flowers or
the wool of sheep.
(3) II has a government guaranty az 10
the proportion OF nicotine 1t contains,
which never varies.
This product, sold throughout this de-
nartment. as we'll as in other parts OF
france. is packed in tins OF liters Q.32O9
salIonsC l liter Q.0561 quarts, and half
: liter O52S3 quartz, at the following
prices:
5 liters...... 1900 ''''''''' '''' loJ,-s-.ol
liter...... ...... '.''''.. ''''''.. o.V- 90
ualf a Uter..... .................. LIS: "a
II is claimed that this product contains
IRON, FIVE TO six times the quantity OF
nicotine that may be found In ordinary to-
hacco tuice. and that, therefore, one-fifth
20 ono sixth Of the quantity will accom-
nl,sb the. object 10 which II is applied.
DESTRUCTION OF PARASITES.
For spraying purposes. the product is
emnloyed In the proportion Of one part
90 mice 10 one hundred parts OF water.
I, l. stated that the spraying OF plants
should he done after sunset, and that
thsv should be sprinkled with clear water
an the following day. For fumigating
ho,- bouses the proportion is one part
of mice TO five of water. The mixture
A. Surayed upon bricks or iron sheets
heated 10 a temperature sufficiently high
40 nroduce rapid evaporation. 1t Is claim
al that insects and parasites are abso-
,n,aIv destroyed by this process. Ii is
said furthermore that the preparation
81 most efficacious for the destruction OF
all insects in cattle, as we'll as being a
preventive OF all manner OF parasitic at
tacks. For these purposes. the juice is
mlxed In the proportion OF one part to
twenty Of water. II Is recommended that
the lotion be not used as general bath,
but applied gradually on limited surfaces.
II should not be brought in contact with
sores or erosions OF any kind. The bene-
FITS accruing from the use OF these mix
lures are said TO be greatly enhanced by
mixing 100 grams C.S274 ounces) OF soda