New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15
THE PASSING THRONG.

II have Just returned from two months visit
to Cuba" said Stewart Smith at the waldorf-As-
toria yesterday, land found II q
FIGHT very beautiful country. I spent
UNDER some time at Santiago, and while
THE SEA. 1t has. I know. been in the
Cuban dispatches, I want to tell
you OF something that happened there. wreck
Ing company had been at work on the wrecks Of
the Spanish fleet and had made fair thing Of II
In the copper and other material they had been
business was perfectly legitimate one. and those
CARRYING 1t on were within and should have been
two torpedo boat destroyers which were sunk
ago Harbor the heat Of the the exact place
where they went down not noted. but after
and the place where her safe lay Then they
steamed back to Santiago. and that evening the
AS result. when they went to the wreck the
next mex day they found a vessel flying the American
nag anchored above the wreck of the Juror with
a diver under water. The wreckers' craft came at
little delay as possible their diver s was s sent
aown IN MS turn He discovered that the other
had hot fight under water for its possession. The
boat flying our flag finally got it up. and after it
was sarely on her deck started for Santiago
The wrecking boat made quick pursuit"
tinued Mr.. Smith. land when it had gained the
harbor made tracks for the shore.
AN INCIDENT and once there, after stating the
THAT case to the proper authorities and
AROUSED having secured the services OF
CUBAN from dozen to fifteen native po-
DlSTRUST. Hcemen, started in pur-
suit of the other craft. which
promptly turned tail and skedadded. Round and
round the harbor went pursuer ard pursued. but
the latter did not allow the former TO catch up.
until the men on board had succeeded In breaking
Then they slowed down and allowed the other
vessel to range alongside. but just the native
Ger appeared. rifle in hand and warned them on
pain or death not to foot his vessels deck.
L W ma
, set me Ratves against us They no longer have
those who were guilty of this outrage properly
punished they will have faith in at all. But
for those involved. and that is that whereas they
ey h n. figured that the wreckers were natives
whom there was little to be feared in this they
sponsele man behind these wreckers, Julian An
o o,.s Dy name the agent Of the Ward Line Of
effort to secure the punishment OF these men. and
swears that he will not rest until he does. hope
ne succeeds Tor IL Will have good effect upon
the natives. and this Government cannot afford in
Cuba, directly or indirectly, to be party to any
thing that smacks OF fraud"
There are tricks In every trade. including the
ehoe trade One manufacturer with retail stores
all over the place, advertises far
THERE ARE and wide his shoe the 50 shoe,
TRICKS IN but when you enter OF his re-
EVERY tail stores to purchase a nair Won
Trade. ONE will discover that the actual price
OF THEM. is 50 So And in this connection the
shoe dealers certain places are
working trick that is successful four times
five. customer enters. and the assistant tries
on various shoes until is found to suit both IN
At and appearance. Then speaks up the assistant
and says: Madam Cor Mister as the case may bel
we have Just opened up new department in con-
nection with our store, where make shoes to
order Why don't you try it? II will only cost you
- TO get a pair" Almost every likes the idea
of having things made for him. If for no other rea-
son than that ne may boast about ii to his friends
and the usual result is that the customer cheer
fully acquiesces. The clerk then carefully takes
measurements Of the foot, tells the customer TO
return in week for the shoes, and at that time
hands out the paC which he had previously care
fully fitted out of the ready made stock The game
has proved successful and highly remuneratve