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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
THE HAVANA ELECTIONS.
Political Lenders Working
Strengthen the Organizations.

HAVANA. Feb. 1.-THE approaching
election is causing the political pot to
boil. The various political parties are
industriously trying to strengthen their
organizations. The Cuban National party.
which, in this section. has the greatest
strength. containing more Of the conserva-
tive element than the revolutionist, Is sue
cessfuliy seeking n rapprochement with
the fo or Autonomists, among whom are
many =. Cuba's ablest men most skilled
in governmental affairs. a union of those
two forces will give a working strength
that will be valuable to the American
Government and the best promise for
Cuba's successful solution of the problem
of self government.
II these men can swing themselves into
power at the local elections and a sue
cessful administration OF affairs follows.
wider opportunities could reasonably be
demanded by them. II failure comes. GER
tainly no other combination could hope TO
do better. The difficulty with this party
and with all others is that they are OF
too local a character. The different
provinces have different organizations with
higa sounding names standing for prac-
tically the same principles. but under the
control OF men who are 10th to give UP
their political leadership.
The Republican party in Santa Clara is
such an organization. 1t is seeking now
to start propaganda in Havana. This
organization is opposed 10 restricted
franchise. while the National party Is
not. The Republican party has passed a
resolution calling for organized opposi-
ton to any restriction of the right OF
suffrage and so have other political bodies
both in Santa Clara and Mat7nZas. These
two provinces are in more Of ferment
over this question than all the others.
1t has been reported to General Wood that
this is largely due to the Vaccinations OF
an American named Drake, who Ii is al
legged has been stirring the Cuban leaders
in both provinces to insist upon the uni
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

from the Houston rost)
Kentucky has loug been regarded a. the wedge
with which to split the solid South and break
down the Gibraltar OF Dcmocracy. With this
Gibraltar destroyed the rogte to Capitalization and
the speedy dominance OF Federal over state
authority were easy and SURF. To the accomplish
ment OF this iufamy the attempt has been made
to pave the way for the presence Of Federal agents
at the voting places aud the judgment OF the
power Of final decision in Federal troops, acting
under the direction Of Republican President,
moro than once
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

IFr5m tNC hah9ls ~! s''T'I
Americans can scarcely appreciate the iimiti-
tons OF a county like England. which never
has on hand food supply equal to a longer
period than three months and where fuel my be-
come So scarce as to almost place 1t beyond
the reach OF the poor. The people OF the United
States are 81 accustomed to plenty and to the
abundant enioymeat OF al Of the necessities Of
life that what they CALI hard times would be
accounted prosperity by the common people in
Europr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

(From the Philadelphia Record)
The United states senate passed a pro-Boer
resolution Yesterday 1t didn't mean 10 do it;
the Senators Just happened to be Walking around
in their sleep. and when they had rubbed their
eyes they persuaded the Boer trapper to permit
the vote 10 he reeorsidcred. let hope that
somebody down there will be awake should 4
Quay trick he spfurg in like nanncr'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Then the publishers closed the incident

one of our gunboats has found the Jap
anese flag flying on Bayat, an island OF our
Philippine archipelago Can IL be possible
,ba, our Japanese friends have learned al
ready that territory under American SOW
erelgnty is not American? Mr.. Payne
would better call on the Mikado's Minister
and try to explain his Pickwicliian con-
,ruction of the Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

IFTon NJ NOV lVfk SUI-T
The only substitute for tie Cllyton Euwer
Treaty which the American people can Afford to
accept is one that Acknowledges the exclusive
right of the United Stales to guarantee the nat-
irality of the American Isthmds Canal in time
Of peace. and. also their right to closr it against
public enemy in time of war.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

Taylor's banditti being withdrawn from
Frankfort, the proper thing for the Lesis-
lature to do is to return and resume
its sessions at the seat OF government. 1t
should not make the mistake that the
boilers did in running off to the mountains
on the order of a private citizen in armed
instruction against its authority and
riy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

(From the Indianapolis New,)
II i bad enough. in most eases that private
pension bills should be passed at all The ex-
tremely liberal pension laws Of the country ought
surely to he sufficient to give every man his just
dues. Bat to have private pension bills rushed
through. as they have been. at wholesale. and
without the presence OF Il quorum, is hardly less
tbau a scandal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

(FroE the Louisville 'Courier-Journal.)
When the South is able to manufacture all tho
cotton she grows the richest part of the country
will he the lovely region south OF Mason ana
iDixon's line. Then il will he flush times in
the South" whether cotton sells at . cents or 10
cents a pound.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

CFrom the Philadelphia North Ameriean)
There is a great deal in being superlative. For
instance. Philadelphia is now sad to have the
hest society aud the worst politics. Tie trouble
i That the one must affect the other Shall
society pull up politics or shall politics pull
down society!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

The newest Kipling story nov going the
rounds of England throws a familiar light
on that gifted literary cad and swash-
bucl,ler. A well-known London publish
ing firm received letter for MIR. Kipling
in their care and duly forwarded it 10 his
country place with little note as follows:
ssTl1e enclosed letter has just reached us IRON
America and you will see We had 10 pay letter
tine Of 3d. on it. Your obedient servants,
l"e .GAY & BIRD
The courteous Kipling replied through
his Secretary:
Dear sirs: Mr. Rudyard kipline desires me
to acknowledge the receipt OF your letter OF
November 30 The letter you enclose w1s IRON
a finn Of pirate publishers on the Pacific slope
ard Mr.. kipling Is glad 10 learn that You are
only 3D. out of pocket by it. f1ithtally yours.
Then the publishers closed the incident
thus:
SIN forwarding YOU tho letter from America
addressed TO our care We thought were doing
courteous act We did not know from whom II
came. but because il was from firm OF pirate
publishers on the Pacific slope your secretary
reports that you glad 10 learn that we arc
only Cd out of pocket by it. This strikes IA az
the action of an Absent Minded Beggar Yours
faithfully, 1Ai bihu.
1t is probable the title will stick. Per-
sonally. a more disgusting little snoh than
Kipling does not walk.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
II VIII Not he Tnyior.-The report

III
from Kentucky that the Republicans OF
that State will nominate again this autumn
the usurper Taylor for Governor, are not
finding credeuce In Washington. 1t is un-
derstood here that the Administration
showed II had dropped Taylor when the
President refused to heed his despairing
call for Federal inierferen- @ during the re-
cent disgraceful occurrences at the Blue
grass Capital. II he had not had the back
ing of the Administration last summer
TAYLOR could not have been made the Re
publican eubernat0rial nominee. 1t is not
considered at all probable that he has
strengthened himself with his party at
home hy his recent course. and 1t is there
fore said to be absurd to consider him as
al all eligible to the party leadership again
this year. The impression is general that
Taylor's conduct has wiped out the Repub
Iican party in Kentucky completely. OF
course, the party is expected to maintain
an organization in the Bluegrass State and
to 20 through the forms of nominating
tickets and adopting platforms. but beyond
this there are very few people who believe
that Republieanism In Kentucky will be
factor In the notifies OF that State for two
or three generations. The consensus OF
we'll Informed opinion in Washington is
thai the Hon John Marshall who ran. for
lieutenant Governor on the ticket with
TavIor will he the Republican nominee for
Governor this year. Marshall's course has
baen such as to elevate him In esteem, not
only of Kenturkians. but Of conservative
mon everywhere. II is believed that he and
iohu ~ Yerkes viii be the big Republi-
ranu In Kentucky from now on.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

1t may be suspected that the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty is considered safe at the
State Department. or dear Mr.. Dick
would not have been allowed TO go home to
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
Hepburn sim uopcfuI.-Repr


tive Hepburn has not yet abandoned hope
of getting his Nicaragua Canal bill
through the House. To Times reporter
he sale yesterday that the Hay-Paunce-
fote Treaty doubtless had cost his bill
few votes in the House, but not enough
to defeat 1t. His intention is to call it up
at the earliest practicable moment and
push IL vigorously along the original lines
laid down. Mr. Hepburn does not talk as
if he feared the vengeance of the Admin
istratioi for thus sticking to the original
Nicaragua Canal bill. He is too strong In
his district 10 have any apprehensions OF
being beaten by the pcrfldy of the Adj
ministration when he applies to bis peo-
pie for a denomination. Ii is said that he
enlisted a valuable recruit yesterday In
the person OF the Hon. William E. Little
field. Nelson Dingley's successor. Hereto
fore, the Maine delegation has been ac-
counted in the opposition to the Nicaragua
enterprise because OF the outspoken and
unyielding antagonism of Thomas Bracket
Reed. But as he showed by his notable
speech in the Roberts contest. Mr.. Little
field Is a statesman who thinks for him
self without regard apparently. to the i'm
mediate effect of his utterances and votes
on his constituents. 1t is stated that
when the Hepburn bill reaches the House
for consideration. Mr.. Littlefeid viii make
a speech for it. This will be a Drawer act
on the part OF new member than was
Mr. Littlefeld's speech against the mob
bling of the polygamous Roberts. as the
Administration Is understood to be exert
ing its utmost endeavors to commit the
party against the Hepburn bill. whereas
il took no particular part in the Roberts
case II is not unlikely therefore, that
IL Mr.. LittleieId pits himself against the
Administration in the matter Of the Mica
ragua Canal. he will have to make his
fight for reelection without any aid from
Mark Hanna and the party organization.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13

THE Quay OppositiOn.-A Pennsyl-
ness to keep close track of the Quay case
stated yesterday that Colonel Quay's
friends were doing everything in their
power TO get his case before the Senate
not later than Friday Of this week. He
also said that there was n good deal OF
doubt about getting the case into the SEN
ate on Friday The reason is the abso-
Lutte certainty OF Quay having enough votes
credited to him to triumph over his enc
mics il the contest can be brought to
a quick conclusion. This assertion was
made with great positiyeness BY the Penn
sylvanian quoted. who claims not to be
particularly friendly to Quay He alleges
that the scheme of the opposition is simply
TO wear Quay out by postponing consider
alton of his case until the session expires
Before the meeting of the next session
the Pennsylvania Legislature will have
had a whack at Quay, and the hope of his
enemies is that '.e can more easily be de-
feated at Harrisburg IL he is not mem
Der of the Senate than he can be IL his
cause is indicated at Ibis session Of Con-
gress n Colonel Quay's friends force con-
sideration of his case on the Senate. Fri
day Senator Turley will make the first
speech for the opposition. Ii Is said that
the Tennessee statesman is cooked and
prjmed for a great effort. and those who
know his ability as an cxpounder of tho
Constitution say that he will deliver some
hard blows TO QUAY. Senator Turley will
he followed by Senator Gallinger for
QUAY. and Senator Hoar will also make a
speech on that side, 1t is reported.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-13
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Halt on the subsidy Bin.-1t ap

Halt on the Subsidy Bil.-It ap
pears reasonably certain that something
has happened to the Payne Hanna Subsidy
bill in General Grosvenor's committee
Four Republicans. Messrs. Jones, Fordney'
Miner, and Stevens, at the last meeting oil
the committee showed stubborn dispo-
sitian to vote against favorable report on
the measure. 1t is said that their pro-
nounced Discrimination TO help the scheme
along so frightened General Grosyenor that
he adjourned the committee meeting with
out asking for a vote on the ship SUBSIDY
bill. If this is true. it is regarded as not
improbable that the bill will not be pushed
at this session. 1t is thought that this is
another evidence that the Republicans are
not inclined to put any more weight on
themselves in addition to the Currency
bill. for the forthcoming Congressional
races Since General Grosvenor is indls-
putably the Administrations agent and also
since the Administration has indisputaoiy
secretly welded the Nicaragua Canal en-
terprise with the ship subsidy scheme, II
is considered to be growing evident day
by day that final action on each OF these
measures will be postponed to the next
session.
The 81. Louis Worlds Fnir.-Former
Governor Francis and the other st. Louis
Worlds Fair boomers did not seem so
hopeful yesterday of the success of their
enterprise as they have appeared for the
past week. 1t is said that some of st.
Louis closest neighbors. notably the Rep
resentatives from Arkansas, are holding
back against the proposition for Congress
| to appropriate $500, coo to help. the fair
along. 1t seems that the bill will get
| through the Appropriations Committee with
| two or three votes to spare. but. OF course.
IL the delegations from Arkansas, Kansas.
! Illinois. and the surrounding States are not
a unit for the bill. 1t cannot get through
| the House. The attitude of the Arkansas
men is commented upon as inexplicable. ST.
Louis commercial and social relations to
| Arkansas are of the closest kind. 1t Is
| pointed out that Arkansas. with proper
representation. would profit more from the
| fair than would any other State in the
/ Louisiana Purchase. st. Louisians declare
| that If Congress at this session does not
| grant the appropriation asked. the fair will
| have to be abandoned. The people of st.
| Louis have not yet made up the full quota
of 100000 pledged as a condition prece-
dent to Government aid. They are yet one
and one half million dollars short. and 1t is
said that this cannot be made up unless
it becomes obvious within the next few
weeks that Congress is willing to help the
| fair
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Is witness. He hears The mother oner TO
trade her hand to David hcFariand though
her heart is elsewhere for the promise OF
his liberty; hears her tell Helen that sire
Cannot trust him to become the husband
of a good girl Then. unable to control
himself. he steps forward. Historically.
reryouslv. Mrs Bryant attempts to explain
his presence until. quilted by the In
dignant Helen, she turns on the ewes
,ircpper with torrent OF reproacheS. re-
huLes. and upbraidings that brings him TO
his knees before her with the promise to
become better man. And this promise is
So nnbly fulfilled that, eventually. Cecil and
Helen are united in mutual respect ana
affection. while the seIf-sacriicing cause of
ii all gives herself to the admirer of TWEEN
tv-five wears. Love" she explains. In the
cornrahensiou of what that love has
v,rourht lis the greatest thing l. the
world" The curtain falls.
As has been remarked. this plot Is I'M
soIdad II, n manner both intelligent aud in
,orsstinp Only occasionally does the pres
nntatiun bear the imprint of first effort
and occasionally 1t rises to heights that
fairly swept last nights gathering off its
feet Miss Ford and Mrs. De Mile have
filled their work with quaint artistic
touches and gradual standings that add in
Hnitely TO its beauty and effect. They have
supplied all the neceSsarieS OF Sucn a Struc-
ture-comedy relief" and sentimental SUBJ
interest and the like-without ever ap-
preaching stiltedness or theatricalism. II
anything the play contains too little of
this theatricalsm. two of the climaxes be-
ing so void of building as to seem quite
tame The stronger of these, which closes
the initial act may be remedied with some
extra care in the stage direction. but the
weaker needs phrase or a bit OF signlh-
cant business for its satisfactory culmina-
ton. Both these scenes drag tritie. and
the offering lacks humor of sufficient merit
to accord with its serious portions: but
these. with a certain looseness inseparable
from q practical premiere. appear 20 be the
The sun., 1900-02-02
MINERS TALK STRIKE.
But the Differences Between Opera
tors and Workers Are Modified.

But the Differences Between Opera
tors and Workers Are Modified.
Indianapolis, Feb. 1.-The chaotic diff
ferences between the coal operators and
the miners are somewhat modified. The
Joint scale committee has decided to al
low the subcommittee appointed last Sat.
nrday to wrestle with the scale. The
national board officers of the United
Mine Workers, save President Mitchell
were excluded from the subcommittee
deliberations. Just before going into the
meeting President Ii. L. Chapman OF
Ohio said:
We will grant the miners an advance
of " cents ton on the screen basis: no
more. and this is plain talk. We decided
Wednesday night to do this
A national board member of the Unit
ed Mine Workers, who is also Il member
Of the joint scale committee, said:
"The miners end of the john commit
tee Mt their conference agreed 10 accept
10 cents advance, to allow tie screen
basis In Ohio and Pennsylvania and give
Illinois and Indiana q run Of mine basis.
The miners will not go below this 15
cents advance. II settlement is not
made by Saturday night, fully believe
that there will be . general strike in the
four states now in the interstate agree
ment."
Chairman w. 8. Boyle of the joint
conference declares chat some kind of
report will have to be submitted to
the conference at once.
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Closing prices:
General Markets.

New York. Feb. !.
FLOUR-State and western quiet d f.irly
steady; Minnesota patents, $hslla,.1 w.nier
straights, S...4 ia5O: winter extras, ,s-60Ls.S5;
winter patents. S3.55a3S0
WHEAT, pened steady and unchanged:
later it advanced rapidly ON unexprcted
strong closing cables from Paris; March, T5Ie;l
1614c.: May. i41sa7494c.
RIE-steady: state, &c., C. l.. e., New
York, car lots; No western, C115c., +. o. b.
afloat
CORN Opened steady on cahles and afler-
ward advanced with wheat: May, 3s5Sc.
OATS Dull, but steady; track, white, state,
3lt;I5c.; track, white, western, 3la36c.
PORK Dull. but steady; mess, Si0.a0all;
family. Sl3al3.50
LARD Firmer; prime western steam,
6 1iLsc.
BUTTER-Firm: state dairy. lsa.5c.; state
creamery, ?la26s.
Enthusiastically: fall made, fancy large,
l2tia l3r fall maue. fancy small, E.i4al3c
EGGS-Firm: slltr ana prunsy vania, 1s1gc;
western, ungraded at mark, 14alSc.
SUGAR-Raw strong; far refining, 4r;
centrifugal 4i test. 7-l6c; refined firm;
crushed. 5.60c.; powdered, 5.3Uc.
TURPENTINE-F Firmer at 54t@a55c.
MOLASSES-Quiet but firm; New Orleans,
44t5p.
RICE Steady; domestic, ia61ac.; Japan ~
a5c.
TALLOw- Easy; city, &C.: country, 5lsa5ssc.
HAf-Steady: shipping, 65aSuc.: goou 10
choice. S0aSJc.
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BRINGING LAvToH EAsT.
The Special Train Fer washfngtoi
keaveH Gan Franefse0,

The Special Train Fer wanhfngton
keaves San Fransfxao.
San Francisco, Feb. 1.-The remains of
Major General Lawton. Majop John A.
Logan and DIR. John l.. Armstrong have
started east on q special train. -Four
troops Of cavalry and a representative VI
the Odd Fellows, Of which General Law
ton was member, are fhe escort.
At the ferry the easket was turned
over to the guard Of honor, which accom-
panias the remains east. 1t consists Of
Sergeant Simea Of the Fourth cavalry
and f0nr privates. EerGeant Simon car
ried the division Tag al thro, the cam
paign with General f.nwton I'D was the
only nan left IN Troop b who was also
In It whsn Lawton was It's captain. The
privates are John I'll. MethaseH, Company
ID, Fourteenth infantry, the generals or
derly; Charles A. OakHm,, Company I,
Fourth cavalry, his personal orderly;
Irampster Frank e.. uahes = MN, whe
viii sound taps ever General Lawten's
last resting place, aud Private John X.
Wagxaman Of Trsop IT, Sixth cavalry.
AT Chicago Majar I4ogan's body will
be transferred 20 another train for trans
pertanen to Youngstown, o., for inter
ment. General Lawtsn's remains will
lie in state enc day each at Fort Wayne
and at tnIndianapolis and will then he
taken directly to Washington for burial
in the National cemetery at Arlington.
Washington will probably be reached
Thursday, and the public funeral, under
the direction of General Merritt, will
take place Friday.
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Financial.
General Situation Of Yesterdays.
Stsek and Msney Mar
ket Reviewed.
STOCKS DULL BET FERN
Sugar Holds Its Own Afser wednes.
days Set Back and an.Adtanee
10 Looked For Today.
Asaerican Seen rftses In
LonIOn Are Good.

The market was strong but auies yes.
,erday. Sugar held, it's own nfer its re-
aetion OF three points on Wednesday.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was very qui.t,
only lew sales being mace. Most sf
the dealing ras done in indastrialH The
situation in Sonth Africa improves very
little and the ate of Lad, smith con-
tinnes to be indefinite.
The market in London for American
securities was good, figures : rnting
nominally as at the closing in New York
Wednesday. Rota outstanding the pub
iicaton in London OF the Goebel-Taylor
subernatoria mix-up in Kentucky,
Louisville and Nashville stock VAS
steadv. Chesapeake < Ohio was strong,
ana n d W. resi- onded to declaration
Of dividends on preferred stuck with q
sood showing for the common. The
Bank Of England rate of discount re-
manned UNCHANGED. Foreign houses in
New York are practically without orders
but s0ld little Atchisun ON balance.
Sugar, American tobacco and I. G. and
|. are conslGereu good for an advance to-
day.
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For Weekly EieycIe Race.

New Haven, Feb. 1.-Four leading
New England cities, of which New Ha-
ven is one, have united in movement
for weekly bicycle races under the
auspices Of the National Cycling asso-
,iation the coming season. The man
ayers Of the scheme are not yet ready
to divulge the names Of the other cities,
but they have just announced the details
Of their plan. They will build six lap
tracks on the Coliseum style and will
hold race meets once week. The con
tests will take place during the evening
and ly electric light. a SYSTEM Of cham
pionshipa will be outlined BY the wheel
men after the tracks are constructed.
The first race meet viii be held on May
10 in this city.