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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
DEUTsCHLAND's POOR TIME.
The Delay Due to Overheatfng OF
Some Machinery.

NEW YORK. aug. 6.-While the Ham
burg-Anerican line steamship Deutschland,
which arrived outside the Lightship at
1912 p. m. last night, after run of six
days seven hours and seven minutes from
Cherbourg. did not break the record, she
succeeded between noon Of August to
moon of the 5th instant in running 572
knots The ship started from Cherbourz
on July 30, passing the Mole at sos p.
H. Captain Albers was after the record.
but on Wednesday August 1, trouble &C.
Cured to the starbOard engine. This en-
CINE had TO be stopped. Chief Engineer
BLEEDING found that the piston was dam
aged. 1t was repaired, but in the mean
time twenty-four hours elapsed, during
which time the Deutschland was running
at reduced speed. under her port engine
All thought of making a record trip was
thereupon abandoned.
The repairs having been effected the ship
proceeded under full speed for the re-
maindsr OF the passage. The weather was
fine. except for a rough sea on Wednesday
and slight forgy spell on the night Of the
4th instant J he average speed per hour
was 2G.S4 knots. This was the Deutsch-
lands first voyage from Cherbourg west
ward.
Speaking of the accident. Captain Albers
expressed the conviction that the Deutsch-
land would develop into a twenty
knot boat. as she recorded that speed going
out and would undoubtedly have done SO
on the present trip were it not for the mis-
nap to the piston.
"The piston. being new. became over
heated" said the captain, but was not
damaged in any sense, and II It bscame
necessary for the Deutschland to go out
this afternoon. she could do it. The days
runs we're: 1873 miles. 401. SIP, sic. SIP,
and 243. Total. 3,l53."
Captain Albers reported at the office of
the line that E. Thiele. the fourth officer
of the Deutschland, had committed suicide
shortly after the beginning OF the voyage
by shooting himself In the head. He was
found lying on the deck in front OF his
stateroom door. dead, with small re-
volver beside him. No reason could be
given for the act. except that he had been
respondent for some time. 1t was believed,
over debts which had involved him and his
family. The officer was young man. who
had been with the Hamburg American Line
for some time. and bore an excellent rec
ord.
One OF the first persons to board the
Deutschland after she had been made fast
to her pier In Hoboken was & young wo-
man who asked for Thiele. When she was
Informed OF his suicide she burst into tears
and seemed to be deeply affected. She had
a telegram addressed to Miss A. Martin. OF
Wallace Place She did not give her name
and did not explain what interest she had
in Thiele. She disappeared when she was
convinced that Theile was dead.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
THE CUBAN ELECTIONS.
Meetings of Mayors in the Provinces
of SANTA Clara and Matnnzas.

HAVANA. Aug. 6.-The control of pub
lie works throughout the island is being
gradually handed over to the Cubans.
Practically the only ones now under the
control of the military government are
those in few places where troops are sta
toned
Senior Villalon, Secretary of Public
Works, now spends about $4,000 a month
in his department. Some of the works
handed over to Villalon by the military
authorities will be placed under the con-
troll Of local mayors.
recent order divided the island into
eleven financial zones. instead of the for
mer financial divisions. according to PROV
inces. The plan is now being put in opera
tion, and 1t is believed it will prove ad-
yantageous. representative OF the Sec
rotary of Finance is in charge Of each
zone.
Meetings have been held in Santa Clara
and Matanzas of all the mayors in those
provinces. to discuss the coming elections.
1t was decided to use every influence to
promote the success Of the best men. \
commission from the Democratic Union has
had a conference with General Wood. re-
garding the elections. and expressed itself
as highly satisfied with the result of the
conference, General Wood having promised
certain notifications of the election law,
the most important being that the mayors
will create the local election boards by ap-
pointing one nominee from each political
party
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07

Cuba and will be likely TO serve in China.
The article concludes with an appeal to
President Mckinley as "the tool Of syco-
plants, boodlers, and brigands" to stop
this business somehow-an appeal which
is, upon the face of it. slightly absurd. 1t
is as if one should walk up to policeman
and say:
you blankety. blank, blank scoundrel, you.
why don't you stop the murder which is going
on in that peaceful looking house over thereI
Did the murderer pay you to be deafG'
The policeman in question would prob
ably advise his petitioner to be little
more polite; and if Mr.. Herrmann's mother
did not teach him that lesson in the days
of his youth, somebody should take him
gently by the ear and lead him out Of his
sanctum ard instruct him. by any kind of
suasion that may be necessary, that when
he wants anything from the President OF
the United States he should ASK for 1t
pretty. :"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
The Election In North Carolina


tfrom the hans1s city Star.)
After all, for a people only generation re-
moved from slavery, the castin; Of ballot is
not the chief end Of life. Education in thrift,
industry, and the other qualities that go to
make a good citizen, should be put fret. When
the mere imposition OF poll tax OF 81 year
as a.a essential to voting will disfranchise large
per cent Of black voters, as has been true in
difeeent parts of the South, it is clear that fur
the training in citizenship is needed. The negro
is man before he is voter.
Whatever injustice the North Carolina amend
meut works. at least it provides an incentive
for negro education. The last census showed
about 2I6,000 negro children OF school age in
that State, while only 10000 attended school on
an average sixty days a year Parents will have
the added inducement for sending their children
TO school, that education will qualify them TO
vote When the race shall have become
educated. and shall have shown itself a
greater factor in the development Of the South.
it need have no fear that the Southern people
will be able to shut it out from share in the
government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
Circulation Statement.
The United States UItimatum.

In considering the Chinese situation from
the point of view of the Administration we
must remember that 1t is a most peculiar
one Mr.. Hay is i'll in bed of anxiety and
chagrin His policy in China, for which
however, he may not be personally re-
sponsible has exposed the country to
strong opposition abroad; while his action
in agreeing to the Alaskan modus vivendi
has brought upon him the vigorous denun-
Citations cfAmericans everywhere, including
influential opponents OF his own party.
Mr. Mckinley is front porching 1T in
Canton, and the grave responsibility Of
sending an ultimatum to China has been
delegated to an under Secretary Of state,
whose ability and experience, however, we
do not in the least question.
The fact remains that the head of the
Government and of its Foreign Office are
absent from their posts of duty at time
when we are face to face with the crux
of the Chinese crisis. An ultimatum has
been presented to the Chinese Govern
ment On Sunday it was notified to the
imperial Government at Pekin, through
our Consuls at Shanghai. Chefoo, and
Tientsin, that it must Immediately provide
the means of full and free communication
between our Minister and his Government
and that the hostile attitude assumed in
shutting of such communication must be
instantly abandoned. Unless a favorable
reply TO this notice shall be received within
the next twenty-four hours, the Admins
tration will be no longer able to avoid
acknowledging that "a STATE of war ex.sts, -
and Congress viii have to be called to-
gether in extraordinary session.
The apathy and cynical Indifference dis
played by cur authorities during the past
few days is simply astonishing. Pekin is
in the hands of the Prince of Tuan, and Of
his generalissimo. Ii Ping Heng, the butch
er OF Paoting- Flu. and they have cut of the
food supplies Of the legations. and
strengthed the earthworks constructed to
cover the attack upon the Ministers and
foreigners. Our small contingent Of SOL
diers-amounting to not more than three
thousand men-are marching on Pekin.
The expeditionary force to which they be-
long was yesterday reported as seriously
engaged at Pei-Tsang. The whole world
is up in arms. and every civilized Cabinet
but ours is in constant session.
It is the duty of the American people to
note the difference. In England and Eu-
rope the war making power is the Execu-
tive. and in every one of the States inter-
ested the Executive is strenuously engage
ed in preparing for the great world emer-
gency which eonfronts US. In the United
States the sole war making power is Con-
gress. and it is to be noticed with aston
ishment and Indignation that it is being
carefully and deliberately kept cut Of the
way. How much longer does President
William Mckinley fancy that he can neg
lect our plain duty" in this matter with
out bringing obloquy and political punish
ment upon his Administration and himself?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
The Presidents Plain Duty.

FrOm the PhlIadeIphla Ilmes
The time has come TO stop petty quibbling and
diplomatic flctions and face the situation hon
cstly. II the President feels that he cannot
now Withdraw from the ehtangloment he is in.
and that the country must go to war, let him
summon the war-nalng power Of the Govern
ment and have it take the responsibility of the
decision.
This is no mere exercise OF police power. 1t
has gone beyond that and beyond all tho resources
lagitimately at the executive disposal. 1t means
an international war that may grow into the
most serious proportions. and for which
this nation is not prepared. To accept or de-
cline is not for the President to determine. That
great attitude Of sovereignty must be, can be,
exercised only by those to whom it is lawfully
committed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
The CITY of Notification.

The Indianapolis News" which has
been generally fairer in its political course
than the average partisan organ of the
Republican faith, makes a notable excep-
ton to this rule in recent issue. It
pretends to ascribe the selection OF H.
dianarolis as the place for the notification
and acceptance OF the Democratic nomi-
nation to the alleged fact Of Indiana be-
ing the "enemy's country" II then pro-
ceeds to accuse the leaders OF the party
in that State of being hostile TO Mir.
Bryan's policies ana principles. Much was
said in the campaign of 1896 OF the
''enemy's country" and the effort was
persistentiy ard hypocritically made to sir
up sectional prejudice and animosities by
parading this iocular figure of speech as
an evidence of hostility on the part of tho
nominee 10 a powerful section of the
country. II is manifestly absurd to at
tribute to Mr.. Bryan the idea that the
principles Of his party are inimlcal to any
section Of this nation; though. OF course.
he recognizes, as does everyone else, that
his political opponents are in the ascend
aney in certain States and cities where
great eapitalistic and other combinations
hold sway. -,
Whatever the conditions were in 1896
and the Indiana Republicans have little to
boast Of In their slender majority of that
year-this year the State lie not even con-
kldered By Democrats to be doubtful Con-
ditions which have wrought such vast
changes in other parts of the country
have been especially effective there In
huential Republican members OF Congress
from that State refused to support the
Administration unconstitutional colonial
system as applied to Porto Rico, and GER
tain citizens of Indiana transported to
Cuba and assigned to important positions
have strikingly illustrated the evils OF ir-
responsible carpetbag government.
The most brilliant Republican member of
either house Of Congress elected from that
State for years, MIR. II. T. Johnson, has
renowned allegiance TO his former party
and announced his earnest support Of
Bryan and Stevenson. Mr.. Johnsons worst
enemy would not accuse him of taking this
course save from the purest and most
patriotic motives, and he has presented
the most pG.serful and convincing argu-
ment in expli ling his change OF affiIl&tloa
This. together with his example, viii
necessarily exert a great influence. not
only in his old Congressional district, but
throughout the entire State.
No; Mr.. Bryan is not going to Indiana
because the State is regarded as doubtful.
If such were his motiy. he would select
one In which his prospects were less
nattering. but which was equally as neces-
sary to his success. Indianapolis was no
doubt chosen on account OF its central To-
cation and with a view to the convenience
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
Premature view of Russian strength


One OF the earlier and most unexpected results
OF the pending complications in China has been
the pricking Of the Russian bubble. Russia, who
was supposed TO hold the fate Of China in the
hollow Of her hand, has been compelled TO assume
the defensive-and up to date a rather Intellectual
defensive. Invasion of her territory by Chinese
is threatened all along the line from the border
Of Korea 10 Tlrkestan and has become an ac-
complished fact in the Amur Province. The
swsrms Of Cossacks who to swOop down on
Pesin, wherever a pretext could be found for
seizing the Chinese Government, are not IN evi-
dence, and the Russian garrison5 in Manchuria
are cooped up and isolated by the despissd armies
OF China. The Siberian Railway, which was to
become an instrument in the suhiugation of the
Far East and the disciplining of Japan, is more
likely TO prove 4 source Of wedkness-necessl-
tzting the detachment of enormous number
OF troops from Russa's field forces to defend
the SINE from possible Chinese attack.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07

OF the Notification Committee. Perhaps.
also. the consideration that it is near the
middle of the so-called Middle West, which
promises 10 be the most holly contested
battle ground, might have had some
weight in the choice of the Hcosier
metropolis.
The imputation that the managers of
the party's campaign in that State are
disloyal to the Democratic platform and
principles. and therefore require the per-
suasiye presence of a great national gatLer-
ing, is equally unfounded. In these sug-
gestions of the News" the wish is
naturally father to the thought"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
Liners DON'T Report Icebergs.

A glance at the weekly ice report issued by
the photographic office shows that while there is
still an abundance OF ice in the familiar fields,
the number OF ships reporting it is much smaller
than il was few years ago. Among these which
have recently sent in notes of ice there does
not appear the name of single Atlantic liner
II is the custom of the leading lines to cross the
ff;ieth meridian Of longitude, which runs through
the extreme southerly point Of Grand Banks, at
a latitude considerably south OF that of the ice
limit. As the impact Of the Gull Stream against
the cold water which comes down from the north
ern seas with the bergs produces heavy foGs on
the banks. the danger from collision with ice is
very large within the limits. In the report for
the week ended July 25 there emily four entries
OF ice and these were made by cargo ships.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
END OF SUMMER MANEUvREs.
Warships of the North Atlantic
Squadron to Separate

The vessels of the North Atlantic squad
ron will separate in few days in order
that some of them may visit ports in Maine
where local celebrations are to be held.
This marks the practical ending of the
summer maneuvres.
Several Of the big ships, including the
flagship New York. will go to navy yards
for repairs. and there will be no man
euvres until they are again ready for sea-
The Indiana and the Kearsarge Will be at
Rockland. Me-. from August 8 to IL. the
Kentucky and the Massachusetts, at Bath,
Me-. from August IL to Ii, and the Texas
at Belfast, Me-. from August to IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07

The Republican party, as represented in the
Administration, has decided to pursue the same
policy toward Cuba in respect of freedom
that that party pursued towards the South after
the war between the States. 1t was claimed
that tie Southern States were never out OF the
Union, but they were treated as satrapies and
denied the rights Of States under the Federal
Constitution until they accepted such conditions
as the Northern malignants chose TO impose. The
Cuban resolution declares that the people OF
Cuba are, and OF right ought to be, free and indie
pendent, but the Administration tells them they
need not expect these ''blessingS' until they have
framed a constitution acceptable to II.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
Mr. Rncl.hiIrs View omce.


tfrOm the houston iVst.)
Hasn't the President thought OF the commits
SION plan Of settling the Chinese question? asks
the 'Ciucinnati Enquirer commission has
4 heavier sound than merely sending an in
dyidual to the Orient, the Enquirer" continues,
Mr.. Rocklil has been despatched to inspect the
conditions in China What's the useg What
can Mr.. Rockhill find out? What facilities will
he have that are not enjoyed by naval officers
and other representatives OF the United States
Government who are as near the ground as any
body can get? Ii Mr. Rockhill has enough sense
TO enable him to go in ont OF the rain he will not
get near enough to the scene vi trouble to learn
more than is known now.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
A Funny Army.
(From the saturday Eyening Post. }

~
The army Of China is the laughing-stock OF
the world, and no wonder. II is a synonym for
cowardice and rot for courage. II Is a rabble
picked up in the Sums, i'll equipped. i'll fed, i'll
clothed i'll paid. or paid not at all. Even the
Chinese laugh at their own soldiers. Moreover,
these soldiers know that they are constantly
starved in rations and cheated in arms and nm-
uitious OF war by their superior officers Tons
and tons Of gumpowdtr are hiched every year from
Chinese forts and magazines and sold to the fire.
cracker makers At the time OF the Japanese
war hundreds OF Government rifles and even some
cannon we're in the pawn shops
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07

AS result of an extended Western t. :
Secretary Wilson. of the Department of
Agriculture. says that he does not think
Imperialism" will cut any figure in the
campaign. 1t is. therefore. plain that. in
his wanderings, lie has rellgiously avoided
Communications and people in the CEN
trail West who still maintain their hered-
itary love for the Constitution. He has
probably confined his travels to localities
where garden seeds are considered fair
compensation for votes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
A Pathetic Portrait.


In the old castle at Hamburg, where he has
been in residence. the German Emperor w i have
the oppottini:y Of seeing a portrait OF his .redI-
zreat-granGfather. George III OF Great Bdtsin
and Ireland. which is assurtdy one OF the mo
rath-tic pictures in the world. 1t represents
the oetogCnarian King in his terrible condition
al madness md blindness lie is seated. cldd in
n purple dressing gown. with the Star Of Garter,
As ii in irony, on his breast lis sightesS face
Is in profile. and he wears long white beard,
which in his day must have seemed Gistin-
cushing attribute OF madness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07

From the Columbus (Ohio) Press-Post)
The natural laws of trade, if permitted TO
have their way will provide all the protection
ANYBODY needs. They viii be fair and equitable
to everybody, awarding equal opportunities to all
and fayors TO none. The kind OF tariff we ought
to have is one that will be auxiliary and not OBJ
structive 10 these laws. Then we shall have no
monopoles, no perpetual alienation OF indus
trial feast and famine, 10 chronic labor unrest
Real prosperity will come to stay only when We
repudiate the assumption that protectionist
Statesmen are wiser than the Almighty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07

as closely informed of Democratic pur-
poses and Developments as he now appears
to be. Besides. Mr.. Hanna hasn't crossed
the Alleghanies yet and hied himself west
ward no! and until he does Mr.. Platt per-
hdps cannot count too confidently upon
having everything his own way in his party
in New York
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07

CFrom the New YORK Evening Post)
In meeting the consequences which will FOLLOW
the success OF the allied powers, Europe and
America can count on light from the lamp
OF experience. There is To country whose future
is so distinctly a matter Of urgent world concern
as the future of China, at the same time that
there is none whose probable future seems just
now more completely in the dark.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-07
. n,,,,e.hip 1895 Years oId.
rlom the London oorrespozdsut,1

The remains Of an aneien; galley have been
found six feet below the surface at Tot nham
marshes during the excavations for Tie new
reservoirs Of the East London Water Company.
The vessel is fifty feet long ard has beam Of
t,yeuty-six feet Its timbers are OF oak and elm,
and, from the form OF the rivets used, it Is
supposed to have belonged to the Danes who were
defeated in Lea Valley BY King Alfred in sat
A. d. An antique sword and some bones OF
animals now extinct in England also dug
up. and have been sent to the British Museum.