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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
Circulation Statement.
The Subsidy Scheme.

The authority upon which yesterday we
published the story that the Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce had appropriated a
large sum of money for use in Washing
ton to defeat the Hanna subsidy job is
entirely respectable and worthy of cred
ence. The understanding is that the ac-
ton in question was taken at the instance
of Americans who represented that two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars--pre-
sumably to be spent by them-would be
sufficient to kill a measure for which it
IS notorious its friends and hackers could
easily afford to squander three or four
millions
Not to be too hard on our trans-Atlan-
tic kindred. we are afraid that the solid
American gold brick has arrived in Liv-
erpool. If the organized merchants of
that city have been done out of the sum
alleged, We are apprehensive that they
are entitled to pity for their ignorance
We do not know of any plan that would
so much promote the subsidy scheme to
loot the Treasury of ninety million dol
lars as British opposition to it. Ard.
as FOR the small change of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars in opposition.
it would disappear in the vortex of less
than half a dozen votes like drop Of
dew on a red hot poker.
Liverpool London Glasgow, Manches-
ter, and Leeds ought TO organize an inyes-
tigating commission and send its members
over here to study our new governmental
institutions, organization. and practices.
There was time when what English
opinion may consider a fairly adequate
fund for parliamentary purposes could be
used effectively in Washington. 1t is
commonplace of financial history that the
characterization of silver in 1873 Snly cost
the British influences interested half a
million dollars. American money. But
times have changed, and while it is still
true that money makes the mare go.
II costs mp"h more than formerly. In 1873
Prominent men were gratified if they
could have a home and an assured in
come of twelve or fifteen thousand dollars
q year to support 1t. Now the same class
of people aspire to town palace and a
castle in the country, to a modest place
in England added. to steam yacht, dia-
monds and rubies for their wives and
daughters, to fast horses. and other fast
things the nature of which we do not re-
call In short 1t is a reflection upon our
current conventions for any commercial
or other body of men across the water to
assume that an inconsiderable sum like
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
could make chalk mark upon the pro-
cesses of our national legislation.
The Subsidy bill is a great measure. 1t
means the transferrence of ninety million
dollars of Government money into the
worthy pockets of dozen of our most
honored and influential multi-million-
aires. In large and splendid way they
may be greedy and grasping; but they are
generously aware that you cannot make
an omelet without breaking some eggs
and that ten per cent of such golden to-
tai is not too much TO eruct in the inter-
ests of success.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
CAPTAIN REIcHMANN RETURNS.
Military Attnche with the
Beers Praises Them Highly.


Capt. Carl Reichmann. who was the
American military attache with the Boer
army in South Africa. reached Washing
ton Thursday evening from New York,
and is preparing an elaborate report on
his observations Of the war in the Trans
vaal.
Captain Reichmann. when interviewed
by The Times reporter, spoke in high
praise of the Boer generals. Referring
to the news that General De Wet had sue
ceeded in dealing the English a heavy
blow by the capture of four hundred Brit
ish troops at De Wetsdorp, Captain
Reichruann said:
Il know General De Wet very well. He
is butcher by trade, but a remarkable
general. The British will have hard
time catching him. He can keep them on
the run for some time. am not surprised
at his latest move
CAPTAIN Reichnann said he thought 1t
would depend upon the Boer people
whether or not their opposition to the
English would be prolonged. He sug-
Sested that General De Wet would be able
for some time TO give the British trouble.
but added that the Beers were O hard
people to understand. He said: They
might surrender az any time, and again
they may continue the lighting
Captain Reichmann left Lourenc lar
quez September 26 and arrived in New
York Wednesday. He Travelled inccgnito.
He said he had received good treatment by
the Beers but the necessities OF the cam
paign compelled him al times 10 sleep il
the grass without a tent. to be his own
butcher cook. shoemaker, and harness
maker. and keep in the saddle most OF
the time. He remarked concerning the
report that he had led the Beers in one OF
their Engagements: II thought the Amer
lean people would have more faith in the
honor of an American army officer than 10
believe such a ridiculous story"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
BRADsTREETS ON THE WEEK.
The Trade Situation Satisfactory in
Spite of Unreasonable Weather.

The Trade Situation Satisfactory in
Spite of Unreasonable Weather.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Unsettled weather and holidays are
drawback to retail and jobbing distribu-
ton in many markets, but the general
situation is still most satisfactory one.
The iron and STEEL coal. boot and shoe.
hardware, and lumber trades are con-
spicuously well situated. TIE Industrial
situation is also deserving of note, be-
cause Of the striking absence of COM
plant as to idleness or as to pending or
future labor troubles.
Bank clearings. while naturally small
Ter than those of last week, are consid-
erably ahead Of last year. mark of pro-
erosion not to be lost sight of. The fact
that the slight gains shown over last
years railroad earnings returns are sill
being maintained is an added proof that
trade as a whole is being conducted on a
large scale. In export trade, while some
lines, notably cottons and iron are less
active. new proofs of American progress
SIGN are constantly being presented.
While the volume OF new orders in
crude material continues moderate when
compared with the enormous activity for
some time past business in iron and steel
is steadier. and as rule held better in
hand. Advices from the West are OF large
business doing in pig iron, while rails.
structural material. plates, and bars are
being ordered in heavy volume. Mills turn
ing out finished products are very general
~ ordered six to eight weeks ahead. and
January, 1901. deliveries are being called
for in some cases. Whatever changes ere
expected are looked for in the shape of
advanced prices. The anthracite coal trade
is booming. but all efforts TO satisfy con-
sumption are futile, owing to the cutting
down of supplies growing out OF the strike.
Among textiles the situation in wooden
goods and wool is, perhaps. the least en-
eouraging OF any. but even here the
strength of the raw material in face OF the
hand mouth demand of manufacturers
is rotable.
Bank clearings for the week five days.
aggregate $l.ISS.75S.5n. a decrease Of
about one-ffth from last week, but a
gain Of "a per cent or about one-quarter
over the corresponding week last year
Outside of New York clearings are 81 per
cent less than last week. but IL per cent
heavier than last year.
Failures for the week number. ISL. as
against 215 last week ard III in this week
a year ago
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
NOT FOREIGN LABoRERs.
Porto Rican Immigrants Allowed to
Proceed to Hawaii.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 3O.-Ir accord
ance with orders from Washington the
Porto Rican immigrants, who arrived here
last night on the Arradia, under contract
to work on sugar plantations in Hawaii.
were allowed to land today, and took a
special train for San Francisco. No re-
strictions were placed on them, nor were
they required to give bond. as Cinnamon
do when passing through the country.
The immigration authorities took the po-
sition that the Porto Ricans are people OF
the United States. and therefore not sub
iect 10 the restrictions placed on foreign
immigrants by the immigration law, which
shuts out all contract labor. II was adj
mittei that the Porto Ricans came to this
country under contract, and the only issue
was as 10 their rights rs American citizens.
The immigration Bureau has decided this
in their favor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
THE MEADE TO SAIL TODAY.
To Garry Christmas Boxes for the
Philippine Troops.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30.-The trans
port Meade is all ready to sail for Manila
tomorrow with 204 recruits and casuals.
thirty eight hospital corps men, the wives
and families of about twenty-five officers
in the Philippines and a small number OF
officers, including Lieut.. Col. James r.
Campbell, Thirteenth Infantry: Lieut. E.
T. Smith, Ninth Infantry; Lieut.. II. p.
Hobbs, Seventeenth Infantry; Chaplain
w. ID. McKinnon, U. S. A.; Capt. Champ
L. MCCULLOUGH, Assistant Surgeon, U. S.
a, and Acting Assistant Surgeons Simon
]. Fraser, r. C. Stoney. Charles F. Deem
ey and A. s. Pinto.
The Meade will also take large number
of Christmas boxes for soldiers. which
will arrive rather late, but not too late to
give the cheer that the senders intend.
Nc one transport has been set aside as
Christmas ship, as the St. Paul was two
years ago, but the boxes have been trans
ported as they came by any transport that
happened to be sailing, so that the two
which left in November carried almost as
many Christmas presents and good wish
eS as the Meade will
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
VERDICT FOR GENERAL COILS.
Awarded $4,000 damages Against
the "Ncw York WorId."

NEW YORK. Nov sO.-The jury that
heard the evidence in the suit brought by
Gen. Charles II. T. Coils. ex-commlssion-
er of public works, against the Press
Publishing Co., publishers of the World"
TO recover s250,o00 for libel. today return
ed Il verdict in favor of General Coils
for 5000.
The article published in the World"
on Oct. 8, 1897, and complained of by Cen
eral Coils, as false, malicious, and libel
Gus, charged that General Coils. while
commissioner OF public works. favored the
Fidelity and Deposit Company Of Mary
land in the matter of accepting bonds
furnished by that concern to the exclusion
of other and rival companies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
UnweIcomc I'm migrants.
CFrom the Philndclphia Ledser.l

Among other things demanded Of the coming
session OF Congress is hill TO restrict imn-
grafton still further. Tie present restrictions are
manicstly insufficient. and il is pointed out that
the majority of the immigrants now coming are
from the ignorant and dehased peoples OF south
eastern Europe. who bring vice than re-
spectabiliiy with them, who stir up trouble
among the peaccably Disposed workinrmcn al
ready here and who, as a rule do not come with
the intention Of becoming citizens, but to make
their fortunes as quickly as possible and return
home 10 enjoy them. These people should be kept
out at all costs and laws 10 that effect cannot
be enacted too promptly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
TO RECOVER CUSTOMS DUTIES.
A Porto Ricnn Merchant Alleges IL
legal Collection.

A further petition has been filed in the
Court of Claims by John G. Carlisle, rep
resenting as counsel c. Armstrong, an
importer. of Ponce, Porto Rico. to recover
customs duties alleged to have been ille
gally collected by the United States. The
petitiop is filed on demurrer without yer
bal argument. The amount claimed by
the plaintiH is SCI 1906. The argument
is that customs duties collected suisse
quently to the signing of the peace pro-
tocol between the United States and Spain
in 1898 are Illegal, since the Constitution
of the United States is held to extend to
the island of Porto Rico by the terms of
peace. a correction of the petition for
merry filed is made in that the plaintiff is
not a citizen 90 'fH i'"''"" @'atas hut
subject OF Gre
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

We are exercised over the fire which &C.
CURED yesterday in the Treasury Depart
mcnt. Not that it did any particular
damage; but the incident shows that our
public records may be in danger of de-
struction. The same sort of disaster, If
it had happened in the Commissary De-
partment of the Army, might have for
ever destroyed some of the most precious
evidences of patriotism on the part OF the
rotten beef contractors in the Spanish
mo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
THE BUFoRD AT PORT SAID.
Report From the Transport Received
by the war Department..

According 10 a despatch received at the
War Department, the transport Buford
arrived at Port said at : O'Clock yester
day morning with all well on board. The
Buford carries 900 recruits and 30 mem
bers of the Hospital Corps. The Kilpat-
rick, which also carries 900 recruits
reached Malta Thursday, making time
which threatens to overtakc the Buford.
The Sedgwick left Havana for New
York and the Crook left San Juan. Porto
Rico. with Troops c and |, Fifth Cavalry
and 10 mules.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
THE ROGERS WORKS SUSPEND.
Two Locomotives for Chile the Last
Orders Filled.

PATERSON, y. J.. Nov. 39.-The Rogers
Locomotive Works closed down this after
noon according to the order of Jacob 6.
Rogers issued three months ago. The only
thing to be done was the shipment Of two
locomotives for the Government of Chile,
and when that was done the workmen
went 10 the Office and were paid off The
works have been in operation for the last
seventy years. Two promoters from New
York We're al the works yesterday inspect
ing them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
TO RESIGN THEIR SEATS.
Scrnnton's Accused Councilman Eff
feet n satisfactory settlement.

SCRANTON. Pa. Nov 3o.-At recent
session OF the grand jury eleven council
men of this city were indicted for receiv-
ing and soliciting brides. One man was
tried two weeks ago and the jury disagreed
The cases OF the eleven are again down on
the calendar for Monday next
Official announcement was made tonight
that the accused men and the prosecutors,
members of the Young Mems Union. have
negotiated settlement. The object of the
union is not so much to punish individuals,
but TO purify councils. The agreement to-
day suits their purpose admirably. The
agreement made by the councilmen is that
they will resign their seats at once and
will not aspire to public Office for five
wears. -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

Again there is reason to believe that the
concord at Pekin is not only broken, but,
this time, cannot be mended. The nee
esaary conclusion probably is that the
only chance of agreement among the
Powers is to call plenary congress of
nations, and perhaps that cannot be done
any too Snnn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
WAGES CUT 10 PER CENT.
Over 5000 steel Workers at steel.
ton. Pa, Affected.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. Gothic no.
ticc posted at the Pennsylvania Steel
Works, at Steelton, that a reduction of 10
per cent in wages will go into effect on
January !, was not unexpected. For some
time story has been current that such
notice would be posted, and there was no
surprise when it came this evening About
6, 100 men will be affected by the cut
Within the past four years there have been
two 10 per cent advances in wages
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

There is plenty of hope for the Hanna
Panama Canal job! The Walker Commits
sion is now reported to have amended its
report--and mended its ways under pres
sure-during the past few days. The old
ditch can be completed. after buying out
the syndicate. and the prospects point to a
most brilliant struggle 10 put the scheme
through Congress. Our opinion concerning
the probability of success is based upon
the fact that, while there is nothing but
patriotism behind the Nicaragua project,
the people behind the Panama proposition
have money by the CARLOAD. and are cheer
fully willing to dump it in lots to suit If,
thereby, they can bag their game.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

Y TVTIT TITI Ut TTUTT TO- TTtSo.J
As for the ship Sulsd, bill. ii is hardly worth
while to rail against it. Mr.. Hanna has made
it part OF the Administrations policy; the
President is heartily in sympathy with it, the
elections have been carried. aud there is moth
ing TO prevent the passage Of tho bill except the
opposition oi few Representatives who will be
Withheld into line WHOM thor votes are needed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

We trust that the Ways and Means
Committee will not delay considera-
ticn of the proposed imposition of 4
tariff of ten per cent upon cur trade
with Great Britain by the Government of
that country. Many of our infant indus
tries may require additional protection"
in consequence; so that they may add the
British tariff to the prices of commodities
in our home market, and be free of extra
expense to carry on the war of COMPETE
ton in the United Kingdom.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

After agreeing TO the terms of the Peltin
Russian Minister. notified the Chinese en-
voys that Russia was their friend and
would Insist upon radical modification Of
the demands, particularly as to the death
penalty. Russia, therefore, appears to be
posing as the sincere and disinterosted
friend of China. and would seem to be
quite in line with the American policy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
COngcr's Attitude.


sbIol the thlc'iso 'hfohIete.)
Minister Congcr may have exceeded his instruc.
lions in joining with the Ministers of the other
Powers IN demanding vengeance upon the Boxer
chiefs hut his countrymen viii applaud his
spirit, though yaeilating and tiinorous Ad
ministration may rebuke it,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

VIT"TI' W ''7'"07'I 'T'T" 7 II'ITT-f
At any previous time in our history. such a
struggle as Inc Rocrs are making for their in
dependence would have commanded the sympathy
and aroused the admiration OF ali Americans
Have our ideas Of liberty changed that they can
get no word OF sympathy now?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
She Was Coming Back.

(From the Philadelphia Press.)
''yes tile bride WAS given away by her eldest
brother
"Why not her fathar?'
well the old mans extremely conscientious.
He said he couldn't act a lie like that. because
he knew ne d have to keep her ard her husband
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01
A Jeint Wardrobe.
fFrom the lndIanapolls lau.nal. }

''Do you like your cook?''
ooh. yes. l haven't my silk cape but
once since she came, but, gracious. I'm NOT
going to bother her about little thing Ike
that
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

Hcurii.'s Senate beer. the queen Of the table
beverages. can he found on every table in the
city Phone cSi, Arlington BUt,l;rG Co. ior q
case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

In view of the certainty that the Han
ma Ship Subsidy bill will be bitterly an
tagonized in the Senate, it is interesting
to note that there is much talk of adopt
ing the cloture in that body. The idea
is an excellent one. Mr.. Hanna now con-
trolls the Executive and one-half Of the
legislative branch of the Government en-
tirely. He still lacks the power to Jam
measures through the Senate without de-
bate. What he needs is the Reed rules
in that as well as the other House. They
should be accorded to him without ques-
ton or delay. The American people Lave
endorsed his rule. and their voice should
be heard in thunder tones on Capitol Hill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

As kind of Thanksgiving present to
the country, news was received on the day
Of national rejoicing that, through con-
tract with the Cramps for cruiser the
Sultan of Turkey had provided for the
payment OF the missionary claims AS We
are informed, the Federal authorities do
not much care how Abdul Hamid settles
the score, SO he settles it. And in this
position we think they are right. Prin-
ciple in such matters has ceased to be
consideration with us. 1T is money that
talks"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

An instruction. which after presuppos-
lg the existence OF certain facts. con-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-01

Where one has been tried and convicted
In the Superior Court, the Supreme Court
of Indiana. in the case of Winslow VS.
Green t5s y. E. Rep, 259), holds that he
cannot be released by habeas corpus be-
cause he was not arraigned and did not
plead in such court, since, as such errors
do not go to the jurisdiction of the court,
its judgment is not subject to collateral
attack.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03

In Regard TO the Assessment Of Real
Property In the CITY Of Savannah for
Taxation for the Year 1901
once Tax Assessors and Receivers. Sa-
vannah. Nov. -. 1870 Under a resolu-
ion OF this board tax payers are hereby
notified that the assessment and valuation
81 property Ter che yenr 1870 in the alb
scnce OF objections. will be continued ~
lie basis OF taxation by the city OF Savon-
ali Tor the year 1901 as 70 real estate.
Including Improvements covered thereby.
except as TO Washington. Warren. Rey-
nolds. Derby. Decker ard Franklin wards.
and such other wards as may he re-aF.
.essed. due notice OF which will be given
through the press on Jan. !. 1901.
Objections. II any. must be made In
writing and flied IN the Office Of the Board
OF Tax Assessors and Receivers within
FIFTEEN DAYS after the date Of the
publication OF this notice. No objections
viii be considered unless verified BY an
afndavit made by the property owner o.
hts agent. stating that the property has
been assessed higher than its actual mar
kst value
In the absence OF objections within the
time specified the assessment and vaiua.
ton will be considered as satisfactory.
and vii be binding Tor the year 1901
J. r. II. OSBORNE, Chairman.
Savannah. Ga. Nov %. 1900
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-03
THE PARK EXTENSION.
some suggestion. Relative to An
other Name for 10.

some suggestion. Relative to An
other Name for 10.
Editor Morning News: VIII YOU allow
a private citizen OF our great city OF sa-
vannah. who is In no sense connected
with the military. on account Of sex, TO
make q suggestion 80 regard 90 a name
for what is now known as the PARK EN-
tension. I see that jackson square or
park" or place" or quadrangle" as
a distinctive application. has been received
with some degree Of approval by the oiti-
GERS OF our military companies. as con-
piiment TO the Confederate generals, In
the plural. Of that name
D, seems 10 me that the strangers visit
ing our city. should thai designation nc
accepted would wonder little why
jackson Park should present 50 bare
and unadorned an appearance. relatively
to the park Just below. Remember there
are two Jackson squares already one IN
New Orleans and one IN Washington.
.. c. Now. would not Military Park" be
both simple and appropriate That would
tell plainly 20 what use this treeless and
aoverless part % the park Is put. When
I was child IN New Orleans many years
ago there was Place farms" which In
Engiish Il military PARK or place.
offer this very timjdly as a mild Eug-
Eextion - =.