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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
ARMoR PLATE CONFERENCE.
No Decision on Bids Announced by
Secretary Long.

The armor plate conference at the Navy
Department yesterday was attended by
representatives of but two companies Mr..
Linderman an6 Mr.. Scbwab were present
in the respective interests of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company and the Carnegie Steel
Company The Midvaie Company, which
made the lowest bids when the proposals
were opened. vas not represented.
Neither Mr.. gchwab nor Mr. Linderman,
whose bids were identical, showed a dis
position to make any other arrangement
than th9t proposed by their companies,
namely. to divide the amount of armor be-
tween the two firms, thus leaving out the
Midvale Company, which offered to furnish
20 600 tons, or more than half the amount
required, at a lower figure than the Car
negie and Bethlehem concerns. At the
conclusion of the conference Secretary
Long told Mr.. Schwab and Mr.. Linderman
that he would make no decision at TINS
time in regard to the bids first offered
and intended to consider the matter care
fully. The Midyale Company stands by its
protest against the refusal OF the Navy
Department TO award it contract for ~
600 tons Of armor at its lower bid.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
A RICE BUYING SYNDICATE.
A Combination bargaining for the
Crop in Southern states.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. Meetings OF
rice growers have been held in Beaumont.
Crowley, and other towns in the rice dis
trict of Louisiana and Texas, at which the
proposition made by the New York syndi-
cate to buy up the entire rice crop was
submitted. It seemed to meet with the
approval OF the farmers. and 1t Is claimed
tha.. 80 per cent of the rice growers of
South Carolina. Georgia, louisiana, and
Texas have agreed to the plan and sign
ed the contract engaging to sell all the
rice they may grow for the next four
years to the New York syndicate Messrs
Anderson Herd. of New York, and C. c.
Dusen, Of Crowley, La, represented the
syndicate at these meetings. II is said
the syndicate has cash capital OF ST.
500. 900.
Mr.. Herd, In explaining his purpose
stated that his company would be organ
lied under the laws OF Louisiana with
headquarters at Crowley The purpose of
the company is to contract with the rice
farmer for all of his rice for four years
to come, with an option to extend four
years more il desired by the company and
to pay stated price for the rice during
the existence of the contract.
So far no opposition has developed to
the movement to concentrate the rice
business, and the farmers seem to be IN
animously in favor of 1t, as 1t assures
them good price for their product and
freedom from fluctuations. The New Or
leans rice brokers are likely to raise an
objection. as it will largely shut them
out of their business. The agreement will
probably be perfected this week. but it
can scarcely be put into operation until
next season. as the bulk of the present
rice crop has already been marketed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
THE INsTIGAToR OF NELLY.
A Havana Newspaper Makes sensa-
tfonaI Charges Against Rathbt ne.


HAVANA. Oct. 2.-The Havana Fest
today says it has reason TO believe that
Estes G. Rathbone, sx-Director of Posts.
who was mixed up in the Nicely trouble,
will be charged with having concocted
the whole embezzlemert scheme. and that
the Government is likely to be put in
possession OF evidence which Will bring
forth sufficient facts to sustain the
charge. The paper says that 1t is now
believed that RatnDone was cognizant OF
the Nelly defalcations. II adds that II
may even happen that Nicely will make
clean breast OF the matter and show how
Rathbone realized from S27. 600 to SIS, 900.
The counsel for the Government refuses
to confirm or deny these statements. NJ.
Rathbone's attorneys denounce the story
as untrue
The local press is almost unanimous in
supporting the plan for the construction
OF the sewers and repaving the streets
OF the city. The papers say that so long
as Havana continues In its present I'M
drained condition foreigners will be
afraid to settle in the town. Mayor Ro-
driguez is in favor OF the revised plans
for sewering and paving the city.
At meeting OF the municipality to-
night it was decided by vote of IL to 10
to ask the intervening Government to
turn over the natter of public works and
sanitation to the municipal officials.
Senior Zayas said that at the next meet
ing OF the municipality he would propose
that the improved plans for sewerage and
paving be accepted; that the work be
carried out as soon as possible, and that
the question of putting the contract up
for public bids be referred to the civil
government to decide whether this course
was necessary.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
FORGED DISPATCHES SENT.
An Explanation of the Recent Order
issued by Colombian Officials.

NEW YORK, Oct 2.--senor Emiliano
Isaza. who represents in this city J. NJ.
Marroquin, de facto President OF Colom-
bla. gave today an explanation of the or
der just issued by the Government for
bidding the receipt or sending OF any cable
dispatches except those Of an official or
diplomatic nature. The purpose was. he
said. to prevent the spreading of untrue
reports that have been sent out from Co
lombia as coming from the deposed Presi
dent Sanclemente.
As a matter Of fact, Senior Isaza says
these messages are forgeries by the
friends of Sanclemente issued for the pur-
pose of causing trouble. According to the
Colombian envoy the Presidential seals
have been stolen from the summer home
of DR.. Sanclemente at Villeta, and are
used without his knowledge or consent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
THE BIELA'S CREW SAVED.
Tie British Steamer Eagle Point Ar
rives MT Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.-The British
steamer Eagle Point Capt. Hemeson. ar
rived here today with Captain Allen and
the crew of the British steamship Biela,
which she sunk IN collision off Nantucket
in fog yesterday morning. The Eagle
Point struck the Biela amidships. cutting
her in two. The force of the impact bur-
led the bow Of the colliding ship in the
hull of the Biela 4 sufficient time to al
low the crew, some Of whom were asleep
at the time OF the accident. to scramble
aboard of her and all were saved
The Eagle Point left London September
IS for Philadelphia and the Biela sailed
from New York September 80, her destina-
tion being Manchester. The Eagle Point
belongs TO the Philadelphia Trans Atlantic
line. The Biela belongs to the Lampert
&c Holt line and hailed from Liverpool.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
THE vARIAG's SECOND TRIAL.
The builders Waiting for the Pre-
vaiIinE Storm TO Abnte.

LEWES. Del, Oct. 1.-The Russian
cruiser Variag is anchored at the Delaware
Breakwater awaiting favorable conditions
TO undergo her second trial of speed, ne
cessitated by the accident to one of her
cylinders on the first trial some weeks ago.
An easterly storm is blowing at that point,
and the ship will remain at the Breakwater
Until the storm abates. The important test
of coal consumption and capacity was had
Yesterday in which it was found that the
ship. with her full supply of fuel, could
make a run of 6C00 miles at a ten-knot
rate. or l 600 miles farther than contract
calls for. That the ship can make the re-
qulred speed of twenty three knots for
twelve consecutive hours was demonstrated
in the first trial and her builders are hav-
ing no uneasiness for the success of the
second trial.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
GOULD PROXIES ATTACKED.
Suit of English Holders of st. Louis
southwestern shares.

NEW YORK, Oct. Argument on an
order to show cause Why an injunction
should not issue restraining Edwin Gould,
the President, and the other directors OF
the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Com
pany, from conducting the annual election
of directors at St. Louis today, was post
poned by agreement of counsel, and was
set down by Justice Lawrence. in Part l OF
the Supreme Court for Thursday OF this
week.
The injunction is sought by Andrew
Hoes. of London. and other stockholders.
who allege that although the estate of Jay
Could owns only some 10000 out Of the
49,. 600 shares of the eompany's stock, 1t
has been controlling the elections OF d.
rectors by improper use of proxies, SO
that the minority stockholders did cot Sc
cure their lawful representation IN the
board. The state constitution OF Missouri,
under which the company is organized,
nroyfdes for cumulative voting. in order
nat the rights OF the minority sharefald-
ers may be protected. and 1t is alleged
that Mr.. Could had the bylaws amended
so as to change this system. 1t was urged
that similar unfair action was planned for
the meeting today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
T. G. sHEARMAN's FUNERAL.
Services Held in Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. Oct. Funeral services
were held at O'Clock this afternoon in
Plymouth Church. Brooklyn. over the bod,
CT Thomas G.. Sherman. The Rev. DR..
Lyman abbott delivered the opening pray
er, and the Rev. Howard Bliss. former
assistant pastor Of Plymouth Church and
now Of Upper Montclair. N. J.. the closing
one. Short addresses were made by the
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. pastor OF the
church, and Prof. Rossiter W. Raymond, in
behalf Of the congregation. quartette
sang three OF Mr.. Shearuan's faYorite
hymns. The palIbearers were Fred W.
Hinrichs. Benoni Carpenter William C.
Beecher. Benjamin F. Blair, I. Augustus
Stanwood. John W. Sterling. John Fl.
Carver, Henry Sanger Snow, Frank Rudd.
and Henry Ward Beecher Howard
After the services the body was taken to
Greenwood Cemetery. where it was placed
in a receiving vault until tomorrow, when
1t will be buried in the family plot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
NO MARKET FOR WOOL.
Fraud Practiced by n Newly Invent
ed Finish to Cotton Goods.


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 2-Thers
is at least 81 100000 worth Of wool raised
on the Pacific Coast that is held in ware
houses in California and that cannot be
marketed at any fair rate. The greater
part of this is IN San Francisco. The situ-
alton is unique. and the explanation as
given of the phenomenon is surprising. The
fact appears well proven that Eastern own
ers of mills that have heretofore been
manufacturing woolen goods have engaged
in making cotton goods that are sold rs
wooden. the fraud being made possible by
an invention known to the trade as tar
finish"
This Is In dye that holds its color IN
til the goods are nearly worn out. Experts
cannot tell whether the goods are cotton
or wool when they are new. John H Wise.
a leading wool dealer, said that there had
been no market for wool this summer. and
that there was none now. Total sales OF
wool this year are only one-half that of
last year to this date California sheep
men can recoup only by selling their focks
for mutton. as prices are high.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
LAND FOR NEW BATTERIES.
Property Adjoining Fort wndsworth
to He Condemned.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Assistant United
states District Attorney Petit today MED
= edition in the United States District
Court in Brooklyn for the Government.
nleading that property adjoining Fort
Wadsworth be condemned. The property
is needed by the War Department for the
erection of a new mortar battery 1t con-
sjsts of two parcels. each of three and one
half acres.
The first parcel belongs to Henry Mou-
nuin. for which the Government offered
SO 600 but for which Mr.. Mouquin de-
nands ss0. coo. The second parcel is the
property OF Mrs A. r. Haxton. For the
latter parcel the Government offered Sio''
coo. Mr. Haxton asks $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03

CANTON, Ohio. Oct. president and
Mrs. Mckinley took their usual drive to-
day and saw more than the usual number
of callers, but among the number were
none of Importance. Mrs. Duncan and
Miss Helen Mckinley and Mrs. McGlidden,
who have been here since Saturday. left
for home this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03

fErom the Rinchamton Leadt

(FT0m The Blnghamton Le1dtr.D
The position in any great political contest Of
such a man az Mr.. SchuTz is a matter Of concern
for every American. especially every American
who may be in a hesitating mood. His great
ability, his knowledge of statecrdft, his uDim-
peachable integrity, and his patriotic ardor fit
him to be an exemplar. and the political course
that he elects, in his wisdom and experience,
point out is safe course for American citizens
10 pursue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
Pretty Well Understood.

(From the Houston fost)
II IS hardly possible that the mere patching
up of the strike il Pennsylvania. VIGOROUSLY for
political effect, would have the results desired by
Hanna and his tributary coal barons. The dem
onstration OF the hsllowncss Of the prosperity
and dinner pail argument in that region is al
ready complete and the whole country has drawn
its Independent conclusions. Labor is being op-
pressed by the trusts, and that's all taere is
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03

1t is reported that there is great
deal of terror abroad in the fugitiye-from-
justice colony in Indiana. The cause is
said to be that Taylor and Finley are
nearly paralyzed by rumors that the
formers old private secretary, Youtsey,
whose trial is on at Georgetown. KY,
viii take the stand and make a clean
breast OF the assassination conspiracy.
Should he do so a serious question Will be
1t is just possible that the time is at hand
when he viii decline longer to enact the
role of violator of the Federal Constitu-
ton, in order to prevent justice being
done to murderers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
YALE GLEE CLUBS TOUR.
It VIII Be Extended to the Pacific
Coast This Winter.

NEW HAVEN. Oct 1.-The fale Gles
Club this winter will take the most ex-
tended trip in its history. The club will
go to the far West and appear at San
Francisco and Sacramento. CAL The uni
versity will give the club four days In
addition to its Christmas vacation for the
trip. The extended itinerary this year Is
for the purpose of arcusins interest in
Yale and to prepare Western graduates
for the bicentennial celebration next year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03

the decisive ballots. If they had been
cast in the opposite direction Mr.. McKin-
ley's ninety-h majority in the Electoral
College would have been changed to mi
nority of seventeen.
And what has he or his party done for
the colored voters since 1896? In thousands
of cases the negro has been turned out
of the Offices he held or given something
in place thereof more inconsiderablc and
mental. Even the colored man. bond vot-
ing slave as he has been to the Republican
party for forty years. has turned against
him. for he has found him out.
Mr.. Hanna, plying savagely the whip
Of the Office dispenser. exacting from a
hundred thousand favored army, navy,
and coast defence contractors a large
share of their enormous gains, ds-
pensing the millions for which he SID
legislation during the last two Congress
es, and buttressed as he is by
the more than ten billions Of
dollars which the trusts have
erected into a solid wall of opposition
to the peoples interests and rights, can
not count on success. If an election
could be held on October instead of the
9Th of the month following, the entire
edlfice of fraud, greed, hypocrisy, and
vilIainy known as the Mckinley Admin
istration, would be leveled to the ground
by the ballots of more than seven mil
lions OF unpurchased voters.
The question is: Can enough of them
be corrupted, frightened, or defrauded
in the next thirty days to accomplish the
purposes of the conspirators against lib
erty, justice, and democracy?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
The Mystery of schwab.-The r

The Mystery of Schyyab.-The record
stands this way: Senator Penrose made
pilgrimage to Canton. The lynx-eyed re-
porters who hang around the little frame
cottage-"the only home" patheticaliy
walls Mr. Hanna, that the President
owns"-the lynx-eyed reporters espied the
Pennsylvania statesman majestically
striding up the lawn toward The Presence.
Il came alone" said Senator Penrose TO
the reporters, land there is no politics
in my visit There are a few postmaster
ships in Pennsylvania that will soon be
vacant. and / have come here at the So
iictation of some of my constituents to
talk with the President about filling these
vacancies" Then up dashed a reporter
who had been hanging around the depot.
He had there got glimpse of the famous
Mr.. Schwab President of the Carnegie
Steel Company, ensconced snugly but slyly
withal in a luxurious private car. He had
seen Senator PeDrose debark from this
private car. The human mind being log
zeal even in reporters, this impertinent
individual pumped squarely at Senator
Penrose this question: Did you come to
Canton with Mr. Schwab?" Il did not"
promptly replied the Senator. From an
other source. however, it was learned that
the Senator and the steel magnate had
Travelled to Canton together in the private
car ana that they were the only occupants
OF this car. After considerable fencing
Senator Penrose admitted that he and
Schwab had made the journey to-
gether But the Senator protested that
Schwab had not seen Mr.. Mckinley, nor
had he visited Canton for that purpose.
Administration papers yesterday published
explanations from Canton concerning the
visit there of the mysterious Schwab
which only tend to thicKen the plot. Why
did Schwab go to Canton? Having gene
there, why is it sought by Administration
papers TO make it appear that Schwab
had not been invited? Why, if ne wanted
TO. should not Schwab visit the President
Of the United States, or at least seek an
audience with him, as is the privilege OF
any and every citizen OF the Republic?
In brief. the public curiosity excited by
this incident is expressed in the one qjieS-
tion. TO wit: Why all this mystery about
Schwab? The answer is found probably
in the circumstance that few days ago
the mysterious Schwab's chief. Andrew
Carnegie, declared himself for Mr. Nc
Kinley. after going up and down in the
earth for year or more proclaiming the
doom OF free institutions because Of the
imperialism which has turned the heed
OF the Republics President. 1t Is thought
also that the anthracite coal strike may
have had something to do with Schwab's
visit: and, mayhap, the contracts soon to
be awarded for armor plate may not be
wholly disconnected with the cause alike
G. Schvab's visit and the cloud OF mys-
terry in which ii is enveloped. Anyway, it
is expected that for many days Adminis-
tration organs will be kept busy explain
ing that Schwab was not invited to Can
ton. that Mr. Mckinley did not see him
while be was there. and that the President
did not then nor does he now want to see
Schwab
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
OLD OFFICIALS REELECTED.
Stockholders OF the Seaboard and
Rounolke Railroad in Session.

NORFOLK, Va. Oct. 1.-The stoekhold-
ers of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
met at Portsmouth today in annual meet
ing. 1t was given out afterward that all
the stock was represented by proxy. and
that President John SHELTON Williams and
the present directory were reelected
Counsel for Thomas f. Ryan was present
with a stenographer who took notes OF
what happened. Harmony is reported 10
have prevailed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
A. M. E. MINISTER'S IN SESSION.
History and Literature of the Col
ored Race to BE Reviewed.

ored Race to Be Reviewed.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct 2.-The historical
and literary society OF the Second Epis-
copal district of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church of Virginia. North Caro-
lima and the District of Columbia was or
ganized here today at meeting over
which Bishop B. F. Lee. coiored. OF ONO.
nrosided. Some fifty colored ministers OF
prominence were present, including the
Rev. DIR. ]. w. Beckett, of Baltimore; tho
Rev DR.. r. n. Lake, OF Philadelphia. and
the Rev. J. Albert Johnson, of Washing
ton. The convention will probably SIT
three DAYS. On Thursday Paul Lawrence
Dunbar, the colored poet, will read poem
before the society.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
Ynrnr WINSTON churchiIl has galned

Young Winston Churchill has gained
seat in Parliament at last, End we ear
nestly hope that the fact WI keep him
quiet for a while. He is as irrepressible
as Rudyard Kipling or Theodore Roose-
Welt, both OF whom are profane sight
more Interesting to themselves than to
the public.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
Suits the Indians.


u -VIII w I7-'7''''7'7 ''7'17Iy
According to Mr. Roosevelt all Democrats who
are not towards Anarchists. Nh. Hannas
,'is,lap, in sending Roosevelt TO talk among In
di,rs is becoming more apparent every day.
Decent Republicans know that such clap-trlp as
Ro,-evclt is getting Of is injuring their party.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03

The up to date French policy IN China
is a trihe more comprehensive than the
one evolved by our splendid" Little
Brooches diplomacy. France is perfectly
willing to engage in preliminary negotia-
lions with TIL Hsi and Tuan; it being
understood, however. that, at the proper
time their heads are likely to drop into
The saMdust.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
All VIII Follow New York.

NITUIII INT INIII7F9 Wy '77'''FI
The advantage of concentration OF Democratic
strength in New York is this: II the BRYAN man
ayers can create the impression that New York
is likely to go Democratic saltpetre wouldn't save
Mckinley in such States Kansas. Nebraska,
Washington, and California.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
po,ular Policy in China.

(From the Peoria lIcraid-Trlnscript)
President McKiu,cy's proposition to allow inc
Chinese 10 pfnish their own revolutionary SUD
I'M h,, n,h,raily met with more favor in China
than elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03

In the event Of other complications. which can
not be unexpected il the programme OF inpetar
isn Is not simr,arily restrained still greater
army would have to be pfGvided-and once au-
thorized perhaps never could he reduced Ins
people will say in November what they think %
this proposed creation Of big and enormously
costly military establishment
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03

According to the Republican leaders. there are
GOOD and had trusts But there is nothing to
show that the Republicans not quite as
soIicitois for the bad trrsts for the good
onc;-if indeed, the latter have any existence
save in their imagnstioEs-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
4 Reliable Commissioners.
From the Peoria nerald-Transcript)

Mr.. RockhiII say5 the American troops should
he removed from China. Mr.. Rockhil could
be depended upon to make this recommended
lion. otherwise he would never have been sent
IN Chfua
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03

(FTOm the UdIIas Nv"s-'
7, !, asserted that there 1900 names on the
~, Iists Of Philadelphia which have no right
49,. Tn.ever philadelphia has time to look
s9,ar her own polling lists She is too busy Look
ing after the iniqrities of the South in eiectioH
matters
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-03
Empty words.

From the Peori- Herald rranscript)
Senator Hanna ought to deliver his full dinner
pail" speech to the striking miners Of Pennsyi'