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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21

sion 'bluecoats" can be brought march
| ing around the corner with their slow and
solemn tread
For more reasons than one We imagine
that the trust and monopoly element in the
Republican party, which is the controlling
one. will make hard fight for an army
much larger than one hundred thousand
men. That many. according to some mill
tary authorities, will be necessary to fight
Aguinaldo successfully. Then. there will
have to be troops available for Porto Rico
and Cuba and plenty of them if the latter
is to be shortly annexed. Such necessities
and contingencies provided for. it is plain
that there should be another hundred
thousand for service on the home estab-
lishment. Signs are already apparent that
the fictitious prosperity of the past months
cannot be bolstered up much longer The
great manipulators and pools have unload
ed on the lambs, in preparation for heavy
slump in stocks. just as we said they would.
Wages are being cut down here and there.
The trusts and monopolies have been so
fully endorsed by the people in their policy
of no competition, high prices. and low
wages. that active aggressions on their part
must be looked for as a matter OF course.
They will he much hampered in the pro-
cess of applying the screws. unless they
can depend upon regiments of foot and
horse batteries of artillery to enforce the
ever ready injunction.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
The Subsidy Scheme.


II We can build locomotives. steel bridges, and
other great engineering works OF the same char
acter AT a lower price than similar works can
be built elsewhere, there is no good reason
why the cheap building of ships should not he
equally possible. At the time We were on a
plane of equality with England in ocean-going
tonnage and annually selling to the English
large numbers Of Ameritan-built ships, the al
legged labor cost of construction much greater
here than in Europe Our chief advantage was
that the materials out OF which the vessels
were built could be purchased ST lower price
here than they could on the other side OF the
Atlantic These conditions have now been re-
gained for the irst time in forty years, and,
with their recaining, have the same oppor-
,unty that we enjoyed prior to 1850. Under
such circumstances, to pay subsidy would be
to unwarrantably tax the people OF the country
for money to be paid out in entirely undo
served manner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
PICTURESQUE, BUT NOT TRUE.
No Foundation for Brooklyn Min
ister's Pretty Mckinley Anecdote.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The Brooklyn
Eagle" prints the following:
Ito the Editor OF the Brooklyn Eagle:
The writer, who ives present at a sermon
delivered by the Rev CORTLAND Myers. Of
the First Baptist Church, Brooklyn,
heard the pastor make the statems MT last
Sunday evening, from the pulpit, that
our worthy President, Mr.. Mckinley.
while driving through the streets of
Washington two months ago in his car
rage. passed carriage coming in the
opposite direction, the driver of which
had all his attention upon the President.
and as a result of his so doing and not
looking ahead Of him struck down a lit
tie boy and ran over him. Our President
saw the accident and ordered his carriage
stopped. He then picked up the by HIM
self, found out his address, and drove to
the little lads home. Mr.. Mckinley
found that the boys family were in des-
titude circumstances. that the father.
brother, and sister were out OF employ
ment. and they are now all working for
the United States Government
Now, wish to ask. how does 1t come
that Mr.. Myers should make this state
ment from the altar last Sunday evening
and that the press never had published
this before? Surely, IL a private individ-
ual gets such news. especially when it
concerns so prominent gentleman as our
President, then certainly there must be no
reporters in Washington
am anxious to know your views of
this question and have numerous friends
equally as inquisitive. Il am under the
Impression that If the press ever got
hold of this before McKinley's election
there would have been headlines all over
the newspapers. Hill
The above letter was referred to the
Eagles Washington correspondent, who,
after an investigation writes as follows:
81 am informed at the White House that
the picturesque incident related by the
Rev. CORTLAND Myers never took place.
About four months ago the Presidents
carriage came near running down young
bicycle rider. but no one was hurt and
neither the boy nor any of his relatives
have been given Government EMPLOYMENT
since the occurrence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21

The Administration plans for army re-
organization and increase are being dis
cussed with a free hand by officials in
touch with the throne. but. we are afraid
not always with sincerity. No doubt it is
true, as reported, that the War Depart
ment's requests and. the Presidents rec
concentrations will be pitched in the mod
est key predicted. We are quite ready to
believe that the December message will
only suggest a Regular Army minimum
of fifty thousand men, leaving 1t to the
Executive to make II a hundred thousand
when he feels like it. But there are con-
siderations which incline us TO suspect
that the fierce patriots at the other end of
the Avenue-men like Hanna and Hawley
will not be content with SO meager
military force as the maximum now
spoken Of
After four long years spent under the
necessity OF trimming and evading. and
keeping his excoriated ear always to the
ground, Mr.. Mckinley can now take his
ease in his inn. He can roar as sweetly
as any sucking dove at Congress. He can
ask for half a loaf in full confidence that
the combination will appropriate a whole
bakers shop. Ha does not have TO urge.
All that is required of him is to write
periodical or emergency addresses preyi-
ously agreed upon, and to do the amiable
to visiting delegations of preachers. be-
nevolent societies. and various organiza
tions Of weird sisters. Hanna will do the
rest.
Senator Hawley, who is close TO the par
ty dictator. 1t will be remembered is on
record as favoring large standing army.
not so much on account of its usefulness
in foreign wars as because he thinks we
should have fortified posts and strong gar
risons dominating every centre OF industry
in this country. He believes strongly In
the moral effect OF regulars in preventing
and suppressing labor disturbances. and. in
a speech TO the Connecticut Legislature, has
praised the merchants OF Chicago for giving
the General Government the fine site of
Fort Sheridan. whence on the least occa-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
CRISIS FEARED IN CHINA.
Action of the Powers Makes Pnrti-
ton Appear Inevitable.


1t. was admitted at the State Depart
ment yesterday that the Chinese negotia-
lions have assumed very critical aspec,
and that n, Ir,;,., c.otos coverpmen,
~ ,,.., 80. -,
..'' 'e." p'acea IN serious po'i''o' "
the attitude of a majority of the Powers.
1t was asserted yesterday by high Off
cial that from adyices received it is very
o,,;5.,t .,,,. ~. In 80 cow,
''''' "''e' "''eH' WIN
Pei'eu 10 become party to the par'ition
OF China or go without any indemnity.
Partition is now almost inevitable, it is
asserted u,,.ss b.. s,o ,,.xr.cted
,,, a., ~ =.
.n"s. ,ne oLiaed states may succeed II,
causing mooihcation Oh the demands Oh
'he other POWERS.
foiiowing the plan outlined at the be-
ginning oil the Chinese troubles. the Uni
tea states is under bond to fight any at
tempt at partition. and until the Anglo
herman alliance was announced Anne RIGA
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS.
improvements Which Have Been In
PrOEress since 1SDS,

| Much interesting information in regard
| to carrying out the improvements at the
various navy yards and shore stations tC
| put the navy in better condition for hos
tilities than it was at the beginning OF
the war with Spain is contained in the
annual report of Rear Admiral Mordeca
T. Endicott. Chief of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks.
1.-THE yards and stations are in much
better condition today to meet a similar
demand (the war with SPAIN than they
were two years ago." he says. Admiral
Endicott estimates that to continue the
work of improvement during the hext
fiscal year. s12, 456, $50 will be required.
More than 100000 of this amount Is
for public works but much of 1t is to
continue projects that have been here
tofore organized. This is notably the case
in the item for dry docks and certain
large buildings at New York. Boston,
League Island, Portsmouth, and Mare
Island
OF the dry docks authorized by Con-
gress in March. 1899. all are in progress.
The floating dry dock to be located at
AIgiers. La, and now under construction
at Sparrow's Point, Nd. will probably be
forwarded to it's destination as soon as
the weather will permit in the spring.
The dock at Portsmouth. n. H.. is ad-
vancing successfully, and with great Ges-
patch. The failures of the cofferdam at
Boston dock causes much delay, and
the dock will not be completed within the
contract time of two and a half years
Speaking generally of the dry docks Adj
miral Endicott says:
CT
authorized will constitute large addition
to the docking facilities Of the navy, but
the great increase in the number OF YES
sells to be handled in dock in times OF war
or when repairing or commissioning con-
siderable numbers, will require still more
docks than those now provided for. 1t is
recommended that an appropriation ne
made for the construction OF one in the
Philippines as soon as the Department shall
have decided upon the best harbor and site
and for naval station adequate in every
way for the largest vessels"
In the last fiscal year the cost OF the
labor and material at the New York yard
was BLISS, 053. or the repair work on dry
dock No. 2, at the New York yard, which
has had an unfortunate experience, Admiral
Endicott says:
THE work was well advanced at the
end of the fiscal year and it is expected
that 1t VIII De entirety couipieleu at Tue
end Of the present calendar year. The his
tory Of this dock is another chapter on
the unwisdom of building these great and
important works of pershable material,
and shows how, while the first cost may be
smaller, the ultimate cost is vastly greater
and the risks and dangers involved in their
use is great and unwarrarted.
The original cost of this dry dock. COM
pleted in 1890, was s595.0c0 The repairs
and renewals now being made will consume
nearly the whole of the 100000 approDri-
ated. The expenditures during the fiscal
year were 500, 255.43."
The estimate of 100000 is submitted to
continue work on the granite and concrete
dry dock at the New York Navy Yard, au-
thorized by the last naval act.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
The New Apportienment.

In reapportioning the country into Con-
gressional districts the Republican scheme
apparently is to increase the number of
a Representatives constituents from 49,
901 to 1894 only. and thus avoid reduc-
ing the present representation in any
State. This would make House of three
hundred and eighty-fve members as
against the present three hundred and
ffty-seven, and raise the Electoral Vote
in 1904 from four hundred and forty
seven to four hundred and seventy-fve.
The subjoined table shows the changes
the proposed law would effect in the
Fifty-eighth Congress to be elected in
1919.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21

There will be howl of disappointment
from the Philippines when the volunteers
there learn that they are to be kept on
the ground up to the last moment of their
enlistment. They were promised months
ago. and officially, that if they would be
good the homeward march would begin
on November c5 of this year, and that
they would be placed in pleasant camps
of recuperation until the end of their ser
vice. Now they must face Luzon swamps
and Tagal bullets and bolos until next
June. and il will be six months thereafter
before the last of them can hope to see
home. War Department officials oha:ac
terize the situation as rough but inescap-
able. The volunteers will take the same
view of it, because it surely is rough on
its face. and inescapable on account Of
the bad walking between Manila and San
Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
CLAIMANTS AFTER MILLIONS.
New, Evidence in the Distribution of
the LeRke Estate.

the Leake Estate.
ALBANY. Nov 2O.-Evidence in an in
teres;ing claim against the State was
taken today before the State Court of
Claims. 1t involves the distribution of the
estate of the late John Leake. amounting
to several millions of dollars. Mr.. Leake
was a prominent lawyer and well-known
philanthropist, who died in 1927. and the
hearing of the case will require the intro
duction of documents dating back to the
time of George ii Of England.
The matter comes before the court as
an action to recover from the state SS6.-
6O4 which the State received 1t the public
sale of the property owned by Mr.. Leake
at the time OF his death. Mr.. Leake S
property amounted to about Si.OOOOoo.
SO. 900. 0C0 of which was in New Jersey and
81. 600, 600 in New York State. AS it was
supposed that he died without heirs, his
property went to the State. and the State
received $50 GOA for lands which it sold.
The claimants are Laura Leake Ellison.
wife of Harry Ellison. of New York City;
Mrs. Clara Leake Hueston. of New Ro-
chelle. and Mrs. Mary p. Evans and Mrs.
Juliet Leake Parsons.
The evidence submitted today includes
n diary of William Leake. who served in
the army of Charles the pretender. By
these two brothers. William and James
'Leake, the claimants are endeavoring to
establish their relationship with the dead
lawyer and their claim to his millions.
Henry W. Heymann. of New York City.
and T. +. Hailton of Saratoga, today
outlined their proof before the court,
which will meet in New York City next
week to continue the taking Of evidence
in this case. The claimants intend to
bring several actions in this State and in
New Jersey for the recovery of the other
property involved.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
Mr.. Hnnnn Will Decide.

Urom the Baltimore SUM-
1t is to be hoped thu: the present surplus will
not be distributed to favored steamship companies
as subsidies, but tha, the taxes will be repealed.
1t depends principals, of course, upon what
Senator Hanna says. Other gentlemen are taxi
ing however, and making promises OF relief
Among them is Mr. Dllzell, of Pennsylvania. a
member of the Ways and Means Committee, who
is reported to have promised reduction of taxa
ton 10 the extent OF 81, 800 or S20G)),09) a
yca- Many Of the taxes which went into effect
June II, 1898. and are KNOWN IS war taxes, are
extremely onorous and vexatious. Among these
are the stamp tax Of two cents on checks and
notes the heavy stamp tax upon mortgages and
deeds insurance policies, stock cettihcates. the
tax on inheritances, ranging from thrce-quarters
of l per cent up to ) per cent, the tax upon
bills of ladng. kilograms, and tobacco, and the
license tax upon dealers, etc. People submitted
TO these annoyances a patriotic duty while
the war lasted. but they are now exceedingly
restive, and there is general and loud demand
for their repeal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
GROUNDING OF THE INDIANA.
Colonel Miller Cables That til
TRANSPORT In Not Damaged.

Quartermaster General Ludington yes
terday received the following despatch
from Colonel Miller, chief quartermaster
at Manila, in reference to the grounding
of the transport Indiana:
Indiana aground November .. Is re-
ported as not damaged. Charles D. Pal
mer (quartermaster). with transport
Pennsylvania and a light draft vessel. left
Manila Sunday in order to relieve. Moth
ing more necessary"
General Ludington was very much en-
couraged by this note, as it indicated that
the previous reports OF the affair were
very much exaggerated. The Indiana is
a brig rugged single-screw iron steam
ship of 1852 tons, and is owned by the In
ternational Navigation Company. She was
formerly on the line between Philadelphia
and Liverpool and has been under charter
to the War Department for over year
She was first engaged in carrying troops
and supplies between the Pacific Coast
and the Philippines. but lately her SER
vices have been confined to the Philippine
Archipelago. When she ran aground she
was loaded with supplies and company
Of the Twenty second Infantry, destined
to act as garrison at Baler.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
HAYS COURSE APPROVED.
The Chinese Situation Discussed b,
the Cabinet

At the Cabinet meeting yesterday the
Chinese situation was discussed The
Cabinet was a unit in approving Secretary
Hays course in cautioning Minister Con-
ger TO use his influence against such de-
mands upon the Chinese Emperor as it
would be suicidal fer him TO attempt to
carry out. In a general way, it was
agreed that Mr.. Conger had better means
of knowing what would be possible and
what impossible of accomplishment, SO
that he could properly be invested with
large discretion. But it was everyone's
opinion that the United States ought to
condemn and work against any movement
OF the allies which would make-Ih hem con-
temptible in Chinese eyes.
Whether we should have the support of
any other nation except perhaps Russia in
standing out against the present apparent
purpose of the majority of the Powers, 10
one yet knows, but there is feeling here
that wise position promptly taken by
this Government may have the effect of
heading off projected fCllies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21

Republican members Of the House
Ways and Means Committee were in
solemn conclave yesterday over the
question of reducing war taxes. After
the meeting Chairman Payne gave out
the important announcement that there
will be mo sweeping reductions" The
tariff schedules, he said. would re-
main untouched. Probably he might
have added that the Porto Rican tariff
might be knocked out by the Supreme
Court, but he was silent on that, to
him, embarrassing topic. The truth. of
course, IS that the Administration is
looking forward to long and expensive
war in the Philippines. and probably
hard campaign or two in Cuba. The war
taxes will not, therefore, be abated, while
they may have to be increased befcre next
spring
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
TROOPS COMING HOME.
for Transportation
From Porto Rico Completed.

The Quartermaster's Department of the
army has completed arrangements for the
transportation of the troops ordered home
from Porto Rico. The transports McClel-
Ian, Rawiins. and Crook have been as
signed to that duty. The Mcclellan is at
San Juan and the Rawlins and Crook will
leave New York today for that port. They
are to bring to the United States one bat
TALON of the Eleventh Infantry and one
squadron of the Fifth Cavalry Headluar-
ters. band and two companies of the
Eleventh Infantry are destined to Wash
ington Barracks. in this city. Two other
companies of the Eleventh Infantry are
ordered to Atlanta, Ga. Two troops Of
the Fifth Cavalry will go to Fort Ethan
Allen. Vt. and two other troops of that
regiment to Jefferson Barracks. st. Louis
The only question undetermined In the
matter of the transportation of these
troops is whether they shall be landed at
Savannah, Ga. or at New York. Its de-
termination will depend upon the terms
offered by the railroad companies sor the
proposed service, bids for which were
opened yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-21
BERNHARDT IN NEW YORK.
arrives With NJ. Coquelin for q Tou,
of America

of America.
NEW YORK. Nov. 20-Sarah Bernhardt
and NJ. Coquelin, together with the MEM
bers of their company, arrived here this
morning on the French Line steamship
l. Aquitaine. Nine. Bernhard sat in front
OF window in her drawing room at tho
Hotel Savoy iii the afternoon and a group
! OF reporters stared to see what change
there was in her appearance since she
was last here four years ago.
They found no evidences that four years
had passed. or, indeed, that the famous
French woman was already past the half
century mark. She stood the light we'll.
looked considerably thinner than she did
on her last visit and wore a wig several
shades lighter than any she had ever worn
before in private life
heavy cloak of ivory ccIored satin
fell in loose folds from her neck as the
actress received the visitors who were
entering the room every moment. Her
physician stood back OF her chair and
mildly protested, chiefly by means of ges-
ture and facial expression. when she
arose with an exclamation of impatie nc,
at the heat and threw eff the satin cl ak.
revealing long pleated carmen. Of whit,
cloth, trimmed with rings of coarse viii
lace about the neck
Two maids passed through the room at
intervals carrying arms full of dresses.
a man servant sat near the actress
chair. and not Ear from him was a nd
OF major domo who seemed to have no
more to do than rise whenever the v:si-
tors did and look perfectly blank durin.
the rest Of the time.
The actress was ineffably gracious and
languid- She was as meltingIy feminine
as she had ever been on the stage. OF
course the subject of Edmond Rostand was
soon reached.
He is the poet of the French nation
today" she said. mot the greatsstzof
all time, of course. and NJ Rostand would
never allow that to be said of him. but
he is the great French poet of the day.
He has great influence in France. a
moral and intellectual rather than
poetic influence. but he is acknowledged
as the poet of his time"
With Nine. Bernhardt and VI. CouueIin
on L'Aquitaine were Nine Maurice Grau
and Nine. Saleza, wife of Albert Saleza,
who had come to join her husband en- his
return from the West. NJ. Coquelin took
quarters at the Victoria
Il am going to play with Nine. Kern
hardt," he said, "il everything but Ham
let"
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senator Chandeliers Appeal.

While Mr.. Cullom in Illinois, Mr. Hoar in
Massachusetts,. and Mr. Quay in Pennsyl-
vania are going about their fight for re-
election TO the Senate on the theory that
1. is matter which concerns themselves
and their States alone, the Hon William E.
Chandler. Of New Hampshire. is doing all
he can to convince the country that his
own reelection is an affair of national i'm
Dortance. Never mind about Cullom or
Hoar or Mcmillan or Quay he says. in eff
feet, TO the Republican managers. "They
can be spared as like as not: but IL go
down to defeat; If ! am martyred by the
Railroad Trust which owns the Granite
State. tie people will hold you responsible"
Mr.. Chandler has represented New Hamp-
shire in the Senate for the past thirteen
years. and We know of no reason why he
shouldn't stay there thirteen years longer
il his constituents want him to. But II
strikes US that it is matter for the newly
elected Legislature OF New Hampshire to
settle for itself. Its members know Mr..
Chandler and his value 10 them better than
the newspapers who are now advising them
what to do, and il would seem only fair
that they be spared interference from the
outside even though that interference, so
far as the newspapers are concerned. has
Been brought about by Mr.. Chandler him
self
Mr.. Chandler is naturally excited on the
subject, and he seems to think il only nat
ural that the country generally should share
his anxiety, but little cool reflection ought
to convince him that the country is pretty
well tired of politics. 1t has had Mr. Nc
Kinley and Mr.. Bryan on its hands for
the last four months, and 1t simply can
not make UP its mind to take up Chandler
now. Settle it among yourselves" is its
answer to Mr.. Chandler's appeals, whether
signed by the Senator himself or issued
through friendly newspapers.
The New Hampshire Legislature meets
in January. and somehow We feel that 1t
will do justice both TO Mr. Chandler and
his opponents without outside help. If he
is, indeed the only Republican in the State
tMr. Gsllinger excepted) fit to be a Sen
ator OF the United States he will be re-
elected. II not. perhaps the Railroad Trust
win pick out somebody else
The Boston and Maine Company, of
course, controls the Legislature, but that