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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Ease in the local money market continues in
a manner that surprises foreigners and annoys
political agitators AT the season when heavy
shipments of currency West and South are GUS
tomary for moving the crops we send gold to
help London, and rates for both call and time
loans remain undsturbed. Instead Of the
anxiety and excitement which usually pervade
financial centres when monetary insanity IS
proposed by a Presidential candidate the
equanimity of those who have large sums Of
money invested should dampen Mr. Bryan's
ardor. 1t is well known that nothing is so timid
as money -Four years ago there was a general
stampede of capital securities Of all kinds being
sacrificed in the fear that the platform Of de-
preciated currency would prevail. Now the
situation is very different. Holders are quietly
waiting for the improvement that is assured
after Mr.. McKinley's reelection and there Is
pressure to sell stocks. Transactions are
the smallest in many years but there Is none
Of the sagging that has always been considered
a necessary accompaniment Of dull market
In other words, 1t seems to be dull because no
one wants to sell; not because fear to buy
Notwithstanding daily operations of little
more than 100000 shares, the average price Of
sixty railway stocks declined only 16 cents while
forty industrials fell 26 cents share in each
much less than the gain during the previous
week Of similarly quiet conditions Railway
earnings increase the season advances but
for every week there has been a good gain over
all previous years In the group classed as
granger roads there still appears a small loss
compared with last year. but all preceding years
are exceeded Southern traffic is steadily ex
banding. in spite of complaint that there is no
cotton to move. Other merchandise must be I'm
great demand. and Southerners are in posi
ton to purchase goods after selling cotton at 10
cents. Another interesting feature of the hnan-
81
the old per cent bonds presented for re-
demption. Interest ceased a week ago and ar
the time over $17,00O,0O0 was outstanding
Less than a third have been turned into the
Treasury, which indicates lack of stringencv
in spite OF recent gold exports. Foreign ex
change is firm. but heavy offerings of grain and
cotton bills are expected 70 prevent further ad
vance. and there is little probability OF gold
shipments. Another heavy trade balance is as
sured for August. judging by the weekly re-
ports OF foreign commerce at this city Ex-
ports continue over third larger than in three
weeks or August last. while imports show but
trining increase. and for the full month In
1893 foreign credits were increased by nearly
SosOOOUoO Still heavier merchandise gains to-
gether with $lS,000O00 gold exported will make
handsome showing for August. 1900
Iron Is stili gaining in q quiet steady manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
THE FULL MEANING OF BRYAN1sH

Some men seem inclined to imagine that
Organism means nothing but free coinage of
silver at IS TO ]. They seem TO suppose that
the currency hereSy was the only offensive
feature of the Chicago platform of 1896. Then.
they say, as the gold standard has now been
established by law that menace to the Nation
has been removed. and Organism has lost the
olfensiveness which made it so odious four
years ago. Wherefore they think they can
with safety vote for Mr. Bryan in order to
"rebuke Mckinley Such suppostions and ar
guments are in every detail erroneous and dan
gerous. The gold standard has by no means
been irrevocably established. The financial law
adopted by the Republicans in Congress could
be repealed in short order If Mr. Bryan and a
Bryanite majority in Congress were elected
and thus all the evils of 10 to l could be
brought upon the country in 1901 as surely as
they could have been in 1897.
1t is. moreover an error to regard the cur
rency heresy as the only bad feature of Bryan
ism. Such is by no means the case. as every
recollection of 1896 should remind u.s. Bryan
ism then meant many other Objectionable
things, and it means them now, since every
one Of them has been specifically reaffirmed IN
this years platform. 1t means, for example,
the imposition of SOcalistic income tax
which shall establish class distinctions in egis-
lation and shall discriminate against thrift and
industry. 1t means the weakening Of law and
order by depriving the courts of the power to
make their Judgments effective. 1t means the
weakening of governmental authority and the
triumph of the mob by denying the Federal
Government the power TO protect its own agents
In the conduct of its own business. 1t means.
worst Of ALL the prostitution of justice by pack
ing the Supreme Court of the United States for
partisan political purposes.
These things are Organism. They are what
Mr.. Bryan stands for. They are what he
stands pledged to bring about If he is elected.
Upon that point let there be no mistake These
abominable things were Enthusiastically de-
manded in the Chicago platform of 1896 and
they are, every one OF them, again demanded
in the Kansas City platform of 1900. The man
who votes for Bryan votes for them, as W,
as for the clipped dollar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
PERSONAL.

John c. Stubs. the third vice-president or tne
gouthern Pacific Railroad. VINO may succeed tne
late President Huntington. was born May 81 ls4''
at Ashland Ohio and entered the railway service
IN March 1859 Until October 1870 ne clerk
in the general freight Office of the Pittsburg On
cinnati and st. Louis. at Columbus. Ohio In tne
latter part of 1870 Mr.. Stubs went with the Cen
trail Pacific as chief clerk in the general freight
office at Sacramento. From December l. lSn. TO
July g. 1872 he was assistant general freight
agent, and on the latter date was promoted to the
position Of general freight agent On May 8 1857.
he took another step up the ladder and TaS nos
ton he held until October 1. 1884 His success 10
the traffic department was so great that the man
agement of the road soon made him general traffc
manager OF the entire system HIS %orS r,Ssr
q, 1885. he was induced to go with the southern
P Po YEARS In the fsPa OF @ r Stubs
selected TO MI the position he now holds
window will soon be placed in the Center
Church, of Hartford. by Edward ". Hooker. in
memory OF the Rev. Thomas Hooker. who in 1886
removed from Cambridge. and with about hun
dred others founded the Commonwealth Of Hart
ford and became the first pastor Of its church
society The design for the window is the interior
of the first meeting house in Hartford, with the
pastor addressing the congregation Of coonists
Above this picture. which forms the central panel.
is a wreath of oak leaves. symbols Of strength
and might, upon which rest two volumes IN
scrbed Divine Law" and Civic Rights" as I'm
blems of the Unfying forces In which the safety
Of the State is secured In the OF the wreath
is a scroll bearing the inscription, 1855, Thomas
Hooker. 1871" In a panel at the base of Tho
window the dedicatory inscription is continued:
Pastor of this church. 1633-1647. Transpanted IT
Hartford, 1886 Leader among the founders OF
OF Connecticut adopted in 1889 which John Fiske
says was the first written Constitution known tEr
to history" and to which the Government OF the
United States to-day is in lineal descent more
nearly related than to that OF any, otneI o. o.
have been largely the offspring Of his intehect
and love of democracy.
John D. Rockefeller has informed the trustees
of the Baptist college at Des Moines, Iowa, that
he will give that institution $4,000 provided SINH
lar sum is raised by themselves The college Is
connected with the University of Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

The Anchor Line steamship Furnessia. which ar
rived here yesterday from Glasgow, had among her
passengers the Rev. c. A Benjamin the Kew
Charles L. Biggs. the Rev. Philip Bohan. PROFESSOR
Robert Cutler. the Rev. Joseph Fletcher, Mrs P l.
Shafter. Professor W. H. King. the Rev. H H
Hasson. the Rev. A. ". Hayes Professor W. H.
King ". s Martin. the Rev Marcus Taft and the
Rev. Lyman B. Weeks.
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the French Line steamer LAquitaine from Havre
were T. B. Clarkson. H. S Foote. David s. Geer,
Edward K Jones, Prince Hespere Ouchtomsky, OF
Russia; Princess Ouchtomsky, Prince Dfy Ouch-
tomsky and Chandler Robbins
On board the Holland America liner Rotterdam,
which reached this port yesterday from Rotterdam
and Boulogne, were Hamilton Appegate, W. NJ
Bell. Horace Canheld. Charles B. Dana. ]. n. Dun
lap, c. A. Ford and Captain L. G. Young
Among the arrivals the New-York Saturday
was Joseph P McHugh. accompanied by his SON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
oUBA'S CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION.

NJ
Now that the United States Government has,
at an earlier date than might well have been
expected issued a formal call for a general
election and a constitutional convention in
Cuba, the enemies of the Administration are
not happy. They are carping and railing be-
cause of the small number of delegates to be
chosen. They seem to think the convention
should resemble in size National convention
of one of the great parties in the United States
perhaps with special trains and steamboats,
10 convey the crowds Of gallery filling specta-
tors. More sober judgment will, we believe
pronounce the plan announced for small con-
Vention wise one 1t must be borne In mind
that the people of Cuba have, in general had
little or no experience in parliamentary or in
political affairs. A large popular gathering of
inexperienced men would be dscursive i'm
practical, inefficient. A compact body of thirty
one well selected men will be sufficiently repre-
sentative, and will promise incomparably better
results. Moreover, the small convention is In
accord with the most convincing precedent
known. The Convention which framed the Con
stitution Of the United States contained only
sixty delegates, or few more than twice
as many as this Cuban convention will have.
and the population of the United States at that
time was considerably more than twice as large
as that OF Cuba to-day. A ratio of representa-
ton that was good enough for the United States.
experienced AS its people were in parliamentary
government, is surely good enough for Cuba.
There is also some carping at the proviso that
the convention shall determine the future reIa-
tons between Cuba and the United States But
WHY That is one of the most important sub
jects now before the Cuban people Why should
II not be considered by the convention? For the
convention to neglect so important a matter
would be to play "Hamlet' without the title
role. We have no doubt that there will he
developed In the convention some interesting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
WATER FILTRATION AGAIN.

We exposed the other day the falsity Of the
Ramapo inspired declaration of New-York
water supply authorities that water filtration
for this city was impossible. and that no city
in the world had a complete system of f1ltra-
ton, by citing the names and experiences of
number of cities in Europe that have, and have
long had. filtration systems working in the
most satisfactory manner. The list of cities
might, of course, have been greatly extended,
both in Europe and in the United States-in-
deed in practically all civilized countries. There
is probably no fact connected with urban water
supplies that is better established by practical
experience than that of the ease and benef-
cence of filtration. on either large or small
scale.
We have before us a list of no fewer than
and Australia which have filtration systems for
their water supplies. the great majority of
them being in the United States. The list is
by no means a complete one, for II comprises
only those places which have adopted one GER
tain kind of filtra ton, and there are. of course
several other kinds in wide and successful USE
How satisfactory the working of the system
is may be seen from the fact that no less than
thirty-three of the places have, after thorough
practical experience, increased the size of their
filtration plants 10 meet the increasing require
ments of their own growth. The cities and
towns in the list vary considerably in size, some
of them using only few hundred thousand
gallons of water a day. while others use many
millions It is TO he observed that some of the
largest users are among those that have testi-
fed 20 tho satisfactorincss OF the system by
enlarging their plants,
The results of filtration in these places are
worthy OF note. The arnoUEt Of solid matter
in the water Is largely reduced. fully 90 per
cent Of bacteria are removed. and the water is
made clear and sparkling the product of
distillatiOn. The cost of the process naturally
varies. according to the size and situation of
the place. Other things being equal large
city can filter its water proportionately more
cheaply than a small one. In the case of one
city. using eight million gallons day. the cost
of the plant about 100000. and the cost
of operating II between S. and Sc the million
gallons. A such rates filtration would be far
cheaper for this city than would the payment Of
tribute to Ramapo. But there is little doubt
that water could he filtered effectively for far
less than that In any case. there can be no
question of the possibility and practicahilty of
filtration, the denials of Ramapo to the con.
trarv Notwithstanding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

differences of oninion upon that subject. 1t is
well known that differences have long existed.
Some have favored absolute independence or
Cuba, some United States protectorate. and
some annexation to this country. we suppose
that all these opinions will be represented ana
put forth in the convention. But we snail De
interested to see how they will prove TO nave
been modified by recent experiences and knowl-
edge Have the superior policing of the island,
the sanitary reforms, the schools, etc, strength
ened the inclination toward permanent admins
tration by the United States? Some favored
independence but what do they think. now that
they know that independence cannot be abso-
lutte in all respects? Some favored annexation,
hut what do they think now that they realize
that annexation would not mean Statehoodt
These and similar questions are for the con-
vention to answer.
The deliberations of the convention will also
be governed. TO an extent, by the consideration
that its acts will not necessarily be nnal, but
that the United States will have the power OF
revision. possibly of veto. There is a lot or
railing against that, too, in this country but
nothing could be more inept than such crit
icism. 1t is not unreasonable, nor unjust. for
the United States to require that the work OF
the convention shall. certain broad lines, be
satisfactory to this country and shall to GER
tain degree accord WIN L nlIeu states pTlHcl
pies. This country INTERVIEWED in Cuba to put
an end to conditions which had become often
sive and intolerable to It, 1t is only reasonable
and just that 1t should require such a per-
manent settlement of affairs there as shall as
sure conditions that will not be offensive and
that will be tolerable. The Cubans may gov
ern themselves. But they must do so in way
that will not make their island menace and
a source of annoyance and offence to the neigh
boring Nation that gave them the privilege of
self-govenment The United States has no
fondness for doing over again that which 1t
has once dene at the cost of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
Ietp91ork 0ailp Gribmtre
MONDAY. AUGUST %, 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Armed Chinese, we'll intrenched
and supposed to be under their ablest generals
are reported southwark and westward OF Pc
king; attachments of tho allied forces were out
reconnoitering and looting on August ~;
THANKSGIVING service was held attended by the
members OF the American and British lega-
sence OF news from Picking creates uneasiness
in London; the Russians have occupied two
more towns in North China and refused re-
quest from the Chinese for a suspension of hos
tilities. - Governor General Wood was the
guest OF honor at official banquet at San
tiago de Cuba; speeches were made by General
Wood. the Archbishop Of Santiago and others;
the Cuban flag was raised over the palace at
Santiago by permission Of General Wood: at
the theatre American. Cuban and Spanish arms
were used in the decorations. - Industrials
on the Berlin Pourse yielded to attacks of the
bears last week, standard coal and iron shares
showing the lowest quotations 70: twelve
month - TIE eight-oared crew Of the Yes
per Boat Club of Philadelphia won the cham
pionship in tie international regatta held under
the auspices OF the Paris Exposition. -
strike Of stewards delayed tie sailing Of the
steamer Halifax from Halifax fer Boston.
tity CT American coal FOR use il the home and
Meciterraneen fleets - Lord Robertss
headquarters are at Belfast, on the Delagoa
Bay Railway. where he conferred with Generals
Butler. French and Pole-Carew; everything is
in readiness for an advance Of the British
troops.
DOMESTIC Minister DENLY life long
Democrat. made 8 strong statement in support
Of President Mckiniey's reelection. and X
who seeking TO Kill his own child - The
dispatch from Che-Foo. stating that war against
China had been declared by Russia, Germany
and Japan, was discredited in Washington.
- A message from the Japanese Commander
TO his Government said that the Chinese were
preparing TO attack the allies at Picking. -
No advces from United States officials in China
were received at the Department. - General
Wheeler's report the Government Of Guam
made public. - The Hill Democrats
Of this State were greatly encouraged in sup
port Of Controller Coler for Governorship
didate by the reports from Kings and Rock
land counties - The Rev. DR. Royal H
Pullman. Of Baltimore, died in the Thousand
Islands
CITY.--A young woman rescued her rance
from drowning at Rock4way Beach Park. -
The steamer LAquitaine, Of the French Line
arrived from Havre having buried at a
woman who was picked Up after jumping over
board. - Two boys were killed by lightning
at z German festival al ScEutgen Park. Union
Hill. =- H. c. BrinkeT theatrical manager,
Eas killed at the GRAND Eotel by falling six
stories through an airsheft
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day:
Storms. The temperature yesterday: Highest,
50 degrees; lowest. rs; average. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

Hamburg will have no Sedan celebration this
year. on the ground that French and German
soldiers fighting side by side in the same
cause in China and that unpleasant memories
between them ought not at this time to be re-
vived- 1t is as good an occasion as any likely
to offer to drop the celebration altogether. not
only in Hamburg. but elsewhere in the Empire
the Gallo cock promising at the same time to
suspend further cackling Jena and Auer-
stadt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

The DAILY and SUNDAY TRIBUNE b. mail,
Sl.00 month, except to a city or foreign
address,
Readers are ffvitfd to complain to tbs
office, ii they canHoi fHd TRiBUNEs at a
nez0s stand The Presidential campaign
has C2Hssd an increase in sales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

Old copper mines have been found in Alaska
under the shadow of Mount ST. Elias with old
spearheads arrows and domestic utensils near,
showing that prehistoric race once lived
there. The region invites the archaeolo-
gist well the miner. and further traces
of the sort may await discovery there But
its climate forbids the theory that it could
ever have been populous country and no re-
mains of cities and communal works on large
scale, like those found in Arizona Colorado and
New Mexico. are to be looked for there The find
doubt represents an oldtime aboriginal min
ing camp. Alaska thus beginning with the in
dustry still the most important one there and
likely so to remain for long time to come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

man Forum ring. with "Tribunes! We will have
Trbunesr Perhaps not. seeing he halls from
Syracuse. not Rome. But IL not. he evidently
doesn't know a good thing when he sees IT'D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
SUSPECTED ANARCHIST ARRESTED

New-OrleanS. Aug 2S-Custeo SalVaNoL, 49,,
Italian stovaway aboard the steamer Sout's -
who iumped overheard rnanacled and escaped - -
the ship. has been arrested about atty mlss Il ar
OF this city The police suspect tnat 10
Anarchist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

Cuba carries off 40 prizes at the Paris Ex-
position, which is proud showing for the island
so soon after its deliverance from the calamities
of protracted war and the long expressions Of
a wasting and tyrannical Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

The ancient and honorable village of South
ampton. Long Island has done we'll in decreeing
that automobile carriages shall not be run
through its streets at a higher rate of speed
than is permissible TO carriages drawn by
horses. That ordinance is logical and Just and
In the interest of public safety. Simply because
the machine carriage can run at high rate of
speed is not the slightest reason why it should
be thus run on the public highway. There are
plenty of horses that trot at the rate of
twenty twenty-five miles hour, but they
are not driven at such pace on village streets;
or. If they are their drivers get arrested and
fined There is no reason for granting to
horseless carriage a privilege that is denied to
a horse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

Ii Hung Chang is at last going back to
Picking, where he can place himself under Amer
lean protection, at present about the best guar
antee of safety which the Empire affords him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

1t is announced that Woodruff has Kings
If he has four of them he comes close to being q
sure winner.
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amusemerfs.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC s15-The Rebel
CASINO-S30-Casno Beauty Minstrels
EMPIRE THEATRE: 20-Brother ohieers
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-The Belle OF NeW-io
JFAMMFRSTETN'S VICToRIA-S:15-Roof Garden.
HERALD SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cadet Girl
KEITH S-Continuous Performance. -
LION PALACE Music HAIsII-NaudeNhie - ,-.
MANHATTAN BEACH-3:3 0-Fanculis Ilst NegHei'
Band-s-Pain's Great Spectacle and Fireworks
NEw-YoRK THEATRE-s-Cherry Blossom Grove
PASTOR'S-Day and Night
ST NICHOLAS GARDEN-summer Night Concerts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

a - - - 1911
We took the Govern
ment away We stuffed
.-.e ballot boxes. We shot
h e m We are not
ashamed Of IL. with that
system-fOrce. tissue bal
lots, etc.-We got ~tired
ourselves. So we called
a constitutional conven-
ton. and we elimina ted,
as | have said. all Of the
coioIed people whom we
could under the XVIII
and XVIII amendments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27

Ten men in America control the business OF
the United States Thus. with cocksure senten-
tiousness. declares Mcclure of Syracuse
Eight years ago" he adds, five of them sup
ported Mr. Cleveland; the other Ave supported
"Mr. Harrison. That all ten are now supporting
president Mckinley is sinister. coincidence
land significant fact" We should say so
Likewise an hypothenuse and paralelop pedon
Wherefore, Mcclure calls for the yelling of the
Statue Of Liberty, and cries aloud. Down with
the Wicked TenP' or is not stated whether he
completes the demand that once made the Ro-