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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
Again the Right Turn.

To the Editor of The Times:
l ride wheel. 1 will suppose myself coming
up with a big numbering truck wagon. beyond
which cannot see; desire to pass it; cannot
do so by making turn TO the right for the
son that the wagon is close to the curb there
fore wheel to the left, only to End a second
wagon or other vehicle bearing down upon me
from the opposite direction, with not sufficient
room space between il and wagon No. l. 1
cannot possibly, therefore. turn to the right Of
vehicle No. ,. | am forced to wheel to the let
OF it or dsmount and perhaps be run over. In CO.
ing thus to the left / am carried beyond the cen
tire Of the street to the left, perhaps only TO
find myself confronted again by another cart.
wagon, buggy or. perchance. another wheel
man. and the next thing know big, fat police
shakes his club At me and tells me 10 keep to
the right. Now, what is fellow going TO do in
such a case? This nappens nearly every time a
rider goes through the streets. Shall turn to
the right ard bump into the curbstone. or shall
We escape by turning TO the left. only TO take
the risk OF being run in for getting on the wrong
side OF the street? Why don't the drivers bear
in min the fact that in this day there are wheels
everywhere, and that it bchooves said drivers to
look back before they turn aside to ascertain if
there be not a rider or two in danger OF running
into their wagon. ! answer that the secret OF the
whole business is that the driver knows well
enough that the cycle cannot injure him his
wagon. and he simply does not concern himself
about the xheelman A few arrests of careless
drivers would work marvellous change and cause
them to remember that wheelmen have rights
which they ought to respect, and they would
look around at least once in half 4 mile to
see If there is a wheel in sight.
j. A. BOHNET
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE LOST.
Democratic Mail Matter Continues
to MySteriousIy Disappear.

Democratic Mail Matter Continues
to MySteriousIy Disappear.
Officers of the Democratic Congressional
Committee make the charge that the POST
office Department is being conducted as a
political machine TO further the interests
of the Republican party. The specific
charge made against this department is the
non-deliyery of Democratic campaign
literature. Formal complaint to the Post
master General was made by George N
Jesse, Assistant Secretary Of the Demo-
cratic Committee. who is in charge Of the
general literary bureau CT that committee.
a postoffice inspector was sent to Demo-
cratic headquarters. to confer with Mr..
Jesse. An Investigation was promised. but
5acks of Democratic literature continue to
go astray. So far as the Democrats COM
mittemsn know the Postoffice Department
has not traced one of the hundreds of
thousands of pieces of mail matter sent out
by the Democratic Congressional Commit
tee, and which never reached the ad-
dresses.
The Democratic literary bureau sends out
campaign documents to State and county
committees. These documents are packed
in canvas mail sacks like those which go
out of the folding room of the Capitol and
each sack contains from one thousand to
fifteen hundred pamphlets. franksd by
Representative James D. Richardson. The
address is written on a card which is in
serted in a metal tag. In addition to this
the topmost envelope in the sack is adj
dressed, so that should the metal tag be-
come detached. the delivery OF the docu-
ments would seem to be ensured.
Early in the summer complaints were
received from state and county commit
teemen that literature requested by them
had not been received The books of the
Congressional committee showed that the
matter had been sent. The first few COM
plants did rot arouse the anger of the Of
fcers CT the committee. but the number Of
complaints increased so rapidly that Mr..
Jesse, On the letter paper OF the commit
tee, addressed TO the Postmaster General
another protest.
It is estimated that within the last
month one hundred sacks of Democratic
mail has been mysteriOusiy lost"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

support. and dependent on the contribu-
lions of others. But what hope have the
employed to expect any enhancement Of
their condition? Sufficient to eat they may
have, but few can reasonably expect more.
The time was when every American who
industriously applied himself had fair
opportunity to accumulate a competency
which would make him at least indepen-
dent in his old age. A hundred avenues
were presented for Individual enterprise.
Now he is fortunate if he can secure the
poor privilege of toiling for his daily
bread in the shop of some corporation
hopeless of acquiring more than a bare
support for himself and family. What more
should a poor man want than enough to
eat? An ideal emblem this for the Repub-
lcan campaign full dinner bucket
and nothing more,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
CALL FOR CUBAN ELECTIONS.
Delegates TO the Constitutional Con.
vention to he Chosen.

The War Department yesterday issue,
the proclamation calling for the election o
delegates to the Cuban constitutional con
vention. The proclamation was prepare,
while General Wood was in Washir gtou
and is as follows:
Whereas the Congress OF the United
States by its joint resolution OF April
20. 1898. declared:
e That the people OF the Island of
Cuba are. and of right ought TO be. free
and independent;
=" That the United States hereby
disclaims any disposition or intention
to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or
control over said island except for the
pacification thereof. and asserts its de-
termination. when that is accom-
plished. to leave the government and
control of the island to its people
And whereas the people Of Cuta
have established municipal govern
ments. deriving their authority from
the SURFACES of the people given under
just and equal laws. and are now
ready, in like manner. to proceed to
the establishment of general govern
ment which shall assume and exsrc Sc
sovereignty. jurisdiction, and control
over the island;
Therefore. it is ordered that gem
eral election be held in the Island OF
Cuba on the third Saturday OF S ptem
Der. in the year 1900. to elect de,e-
gates to a convention to meet in the
city of Havana. at u O'Clock noon. en-
the first Monday Of November in the
year 1900. to frame and adopt a con-
stitution for the people of Cuba. and.
a II thereof IN D-nrida aud
agree with the Government OF the Uni
ted States upon the relations 10
exist between that Government and
the Government of Cuba ard {, pro-
vide for the election by the paop.e Of
officers under such constitution. and
the transfer OF government to the off,
GERS so elected
The election will be held in the sew
eral voting precincts OF the island IN
der. and pursuant to the provisions
of the electoral law of April is, 1900,
and the amendments thereof.
''The people Of the several provinces
will elect delegates in number proper
toned TO their population as dstermin-
ed by tho census. namely:
THE people Of the Province of Pr
mar del Rio will elect three delegates.
THE people OF the Province of Ha-
vana will elect eight delegates.
The people of the Province Of Ma
tanzas will elect four delegates.
The people Of the Province Of Santa
Cara will elect seven delegates.
THE people OF the Province of Puer-
to Principe will elect two delegates.
1.-The people of the Province of SAN
tiago VIII elect seven delegates
The proclamation has been printed fol-
in Cuba in the "Ohcial Ca
.e.te'' at Havana
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
READY AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Plans Completed for the Notification
Ceremony Next Tuesday.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 51.-The local COM
mittee in charge of the arrangements for
the Bryan and Stevenson notification meet
ing here August were advised today that
the two candidates will reach Chicago on
Tuesday next and that Chairman Jones.
members of the notification committee and
200 Chicago Democrats, including Mayor
Harrison, will reach here that evening.
Bryan and Stevenson will be met here by
the reception committee and will be taken
to the Grand Hotel. where an informal re-
ception will be held at $3.50 p. m.
The Cleveland German-American, and
Tammany clubs each with brass band,
will also meet the candidates at the union
station and form part of the escort to
the hotel.
The two candidates and the members of
the notification committee will be driven
about the city in carriages Wednesday
morning and at 2:30 p. m. will be taken to
Military Park, where the exercises are to
be held. The carriages are to be followed
by the local clubs and the marching club
OF Chicago and the Duckworth Club of Gin
cinnati. In the evening there will be
mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall and IL
is understood that Bryan and Stevenson
will both address it briefly.
Mayor Taggart said today that there
would be a meeting of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee here on Thursday to de-
eide three contests for membership on the
committee
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
MR.. TOWER AT CANTON.
Ambassador to Russia Refuses Z,
Discuss the Chinese situafiop

CANTON. Ohio, July 3f.-ambassador
Tower evidently does not think war immi-
nent between the United States and China
or between the United States and any other
power
Il believe our relations with every other
nation on earth to be entirely sstisfae-
Tory, he said this afternoon as he was
starting for Cleveland after having been
IN conference with the President for Ave
OF SIX hours. Beyond this the Minister
~ouIu not speak of state affairs. He said
ne was only the servant Of the Depart
Inent, ana the Secretary OF State must give
the information to which the nuhI,c Ia
entitled. But of the commercial reiatIcns
between the UniteS States and Russia he
was ready to talk enthusiasticaily
Our trade with Russia is constantly
growing, he said land every year it Is
growing more important. The Car OF
Russia himself realizes this and has said
So The opening of the Siberian Railroad
Will give new impetus to this trade and
will in a short time increase ii tenfold.
This is trade that gees from our Western
shores across the Pacific. 1t will in time
materially affect all of our products. We
already are supplying locomotives and ag-
ricultural implements and machinery of
all kinds. Once the transportation facili-
ties are established the trade Will extend
TO other lines"
Minister Tower declined to say what
particular mission brought him to see the
President. but It is presumed that il was
to talk over the Chinese situation The
Minister arrived this morning and during
his entire stay was with the President,
Senator Fairbanks being with them part
of the time
The President has decided TO go to
Washington tomorrow to remain until the
latter part OF the week. Secretary Cor
telyou will accompany him. The trip ia
not in response to any urgent summons
1t has been in contemplation for several
days. but only announced later 1t is di
rectly in line with the Presidents inten-
lions when he entered upon his vacation,
which were to meet the Cabinet at inter-
walls OF several weeks tc dispose OF the
business Of the executive office that could
not be disposed of by clerks or forwarded
here.
The trip Will not interfere with the pro-
posed visit Of Ohio officials. candidates, and
committeeman, for that will be all over
before the President starts at 1 IS o'clock.
This party. it is said, will number about
lOO. and they will arrive on a special train
ABOUT III o'clock. 1t is announced from CO.
lumbus that Governor Nash and Chairman
DICK are to make short Informal addresses,
put that is not the understanding here.
The President merely agreed 70 a social.
non-poIiueal call without bands and Pa
rades, speeches. or other formaIity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
China Playing for Time.


It is surmised in some quarters that China Is
playing a half dozen roles in ord to
gain time for preparation for conflict with the
powers hoping that the disagTeements and jeai-
ousies created by the situation may inure TO h.r
benefit. There is no surface evidence OF such
deep game. The Ministers Of all the potsers ara
either dead or in peril, and there Is, therefore,
a common basis for demand for redress and sat-
is.aetion Not even Russia or Japan which
more concerned than the Others about territory.
could afford to put themselves before the word
condcn;ug murder or outrage for the sake of the
property advantage they might gain in the ST.
Element Of the trouble. Every day that China
declines to give authentic news about the Minis
tiers serves 10 exasperate the powers The issue Of
a conflict with all the nations involved can be
predicted to a certainty. II China Is seeking TO
nrcvent the partition by those most interested in
accomplishing that object she is pursuing GU
rious course in making friends among those aliies
who desire the Empire should be kept intact
There is some deep scheme on foot, or the WORT
has happened and China breads TO give intorma-
ton OF it to the world. But the evaporation has
reached 4 point where coneealmcnt will rot be
possible much longer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
NORTH CAROLINA CAMPAIGN.
Last Demonstration Unmarked by
Any Unusual Incident.

WILMINGTON. n. c., July S1.-Wil-
mington and New Hanover County cam
paigu managers are rather resting on their
oars tonight confident Of sweeping vic
tory for the amendment and the Demo-
cratic ticket Thursday when the franchise
amendment and general State and county
elections will be held. The last demon
stration OF the campaign hereabouts was
that tonight during which speeches were
made by Representative Bellamy and Col.
A NJ Waddell. who led the 1898 revolution
in Wilmington. overthrowing the fusion
negro regime. which was then in the sad
die.
No especially notable demonstration at
tended the speaking. Probably 1000 peo-
ple were present. No Red Shirts or fire.
arms were visible. The fact is there is
practically no opposition in Wilmington or
in the county to the amendment and the
Democratic ticket. Not more than thirty
five negroes will vote in the county. Sixty
Ave negroes who were registered in Castle
Hayne township. We're challenged and
failing to appear and show cause why they
should not be debarred from voting viii
not be allowed to cast ballots on Thurs
day. All OF them would have voted against
the amendment.
III .
Onslow, Duplin. Bladen, and other south
eastern counties will give large majorities
for the amendment. Brunswick, the most
doubtful county in this section. is claimed
for the amendment by a small majority.
There is still considerable apprehension
that some scheme will be sprung by But
Ter to block the election on Thursday.
Especially does this fear exist in the mid
die section of the State.
The joint discussion at Clinton. Samp-
son County, today. between Rudolph Duffy
(Democrat). and ex-Representative J. R.
Fowler (PopuiisU, regarding which there
was much apprehension of trouble, passed
off very quietly. Only twelve Red shirts
attended. The crowd consisted of 600
negroes, 500 Populists. and 200 Demo-
Gratis. Red Shirts were restrained by cam
paign managers from attending in order
that the possibility Of trouble might be
avoided. The estimate Of victory for the
amendment by from 40. 600 to $4,000 is still
adhered to by campaign leaders.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
A WALL STREET SURPRISE.
Arbuckles Announce n Sugar Dis
count of Ono Per Cent.


count of Ono Per Cent.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Arbuckle Bros.
today surprised Wall Street. which has Of
late been under the belief that all was
harmony with the sugar business, by an
nouncing fresh trade discount equivalent
to a cut in the price of refined. The formal
notice sent out by the firm was as follows:
Effective today. a trade discount OF
per cent will be allowed on all purchases
of sugar. to be deducted from invoice
This notice was the more of surprise
because q short time before its publication
W. B. Osborne. general sales agent of the
American Sugar Refining Company, had
been quoted as saying that there would be
no extra trade discounts. At $40 cents a
pound for fine graduated makes the net
price 5.S3 cents. as compared with $50
cents. the Americans net price. This is
a cut of nearly lie of a cent in g-anu-
lated sugar. Mr. Osborne when told Of
the action OF the Arbuckles, said:
II don't care what the Arbuckles do.
Our terms are thirty days. less 1 Per cent
for seven days. That is plain enough for
anybody"
On the other hand. President James H.
Post. of the recently organized National
Sugar Refining Company. said that his
company would certainly meet the Ar
buckles cut.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

is seldom detrimental to the candidate who
enters the convention with little more
than a majority, for unless there Is a
deeply-rooted antagonism to such can
didate, which would in the end result in
a large loss at the polls, the very fact
OF such preponderance has been found to
attract the necessary twot thirds and usu-
ally a unanimous nomination.
On the other hand, it may be said that
occasions will arise when two-thirds can
not be obtained for any candidate, and that
to insist on such proportion would defeat
the very end for which the convention was
called and leave the party without candi-
dates. But the same might be said as to
requiring a majority to select the nominee
instead of a mere plurality. A plurality,
according to the laws almost universally
in force in the different States, is sufficient
to elect. Why may not mere plurality
select the candidate? AS a matter of fact,
this is often practically accomplished by
the device OF dropping the hindmost aspi-
rant
At all events, no serious consequences
as result of continuing the observance Of
this regulation. II the occasion shall ever
arise when the object for which the con-
vention is held shall be threatened with
defeat because OF the inability of any can
didate to receive two thirds of the vote
the power yet resides in bare majority to
repeal the rule or to set it aside for the
time. Provision could thus be made when
the emergency arose for the nomination
by majority only. or II occasion should
require. by even a simple plurality.
Such amendment of the rules is facili-
tated by the practice, which has prevailed
in the House of Representatives for the
last ten years. authorized by the rule per-
hitting the Committee on Rules to report
at any time, the rules of the House SO far
as applicable being a part of the rules
governing the convention. There is, there
fore, under the procedure already prevail
ing. no possibility of a deadlock and an
adjournment without making a nominal
ton, unless the convention deliberately de-
termines upon such course.
The probability, therefore, is that this
ancient regulation of Democratic conven-
tons will remain in the party code, and
that it will not be repealed or suspended
until the peculiar occasion arrives which
shall make the change imperative.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

The proposed grand inter-feudist love
feast in eastern Kentucky which is be-
ing projected for the benefit of Governor
Roosevelt, promises to be an event OF IN
paralleled character in that mountain re-
gion. The bushwhackers and moonshiners
have promised to come out from their
lairs. and the members OF the Philpott,
Baker, Combs, Adams. and other feud
families have solemnly pledged that they
will suspend the business of numbering
each other while the Yankee who harbored
their appearless leader IS speaking. When
he has done they will resume operations
at the old stand.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

The Administration press is showing a
great dead of agitation and alarm over the
Alaskan territorial surrender. or rather
over the angry feeling it has excited in
the United States. The most earnest et-
forts are being made to show that the ces-
sion of the Porcupine district is only pro-
yisional. II that be true, why do we al
low the Canadians to erect their boundary
monuments around it. and establish their
courts and custom houses within It?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

The whole world viii pause in its pre-
occupations in China Africa. America, and
everywhere. to extend heartfelt sympathy
to the venerable Queen Victoria in her
latest bereavement. Again the hand of
death has stricken down one of her chill
dren, and at her age, and considering her
feeble health. 1t is not improbable that
grief may hasten her end. The dead
prince, Alfred. Duke Of Edinburgh and of
Saxe-Coburg Gotha. had considered him-
self an exile from his native land, and
looked forward fondly to the day when his
nephew and heir presumptive should come
Of age. and thus permit him to abdicate
and resume the congenial life of British
admiral and country gentleman. Poor
prince! His hopes were doomed to de-
feat, and on Monday morning he passed
away. after painful illness in the Castle
Of Rosenau. in which his i1ustrlous father.
the Prince Consort Albert, was born.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
FOR A SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.
West Central Pennsylvania Miners
to Hold "A Conference.

ALTOONA. Pa, July 31.-The miners Of
bitrminous district No. 2, comprising the
central western Pennsylvania field, have
been called to meet at Clearfield August 9.
The purpose Of the meeting is to discuss
a sympathy strike in connection with the
Maryland troubles. The operators think
they can persuade the miners against such
a course by pointing out that duting the
last strike in Pennsylvania the Maryland
men worked ahead at lower rate, thus
resulting in the loss of orders to the Penn
sylvania operator and weakening the cause
OF the strikers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
THOROUGHLY SIXTEEN TO ONE.
Gold Democrats Excluded From n
PennsyIyanin County Convention.

PoTTSVILLE. Pa. July 31.-After a
stormy debate of fifteen minutes in the
Schuylkill County Democratic Convention
today N. A. Carey, Gold Democrat dele
gate, consented TO withdraw from the con-
vention without waiting for force to be
used. The chairman of the convention had
made a speech for Bryan and at its close
had ordered the Gold Democrats to with
draw. The sentiment of the convention
was for free silver at 16 to 1 and Bryan.
James B. Reilly. ex-Ulited States Marshal.
former member Of Congress-, was nomi-
mated for Judge, and Representative Ryan
was renominated for another term. The
platform protested against any campaign
for spells in China.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01

CFrom the Peoria Herald Transcript
No fair minded doubts for a moment tina I
the killing Of Goebel was the result OF plot on
the part of his political opponents and very few
people doubt that Taylor had guilty knowledge
Of the affair. if he did not actually have hand
in it. If he were innocent he should go back to
Kentucky and clear his name from the charge of
conspiracy and murder. He is not worth the
powder which would be used to kill him now
He has ceased to be factor in the politics of the
State He is not Of sufficient importance to be
worth killing, even il the friends Of Goebel were
in the mood 10 adopt this means Of ayenginG the
death Of their leader
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-01
NO WORD FROM HARRISON.
The Ex-President silent Concerning
Campaign arrangements.

Hernly. Chairman of the Republican State
Committee. has been expecting to be in
formed as TO General Harrisons intention
In this campaign, and is disappointed at
receiving no statement. He said today
he had received no communication from
the general, who is with his family in
the Adirondacks. The State committee
had hoped to persuade him to make a
trip through Indiana on a special train.
Senator Fairbanks will make his first
speech OF the campaign in Maine. and
most OF the remainder Of the time win be
in Indiana. 1t is not determined to what
extent Senator Beverage will engage in
the campaign, because of his recen. be-
reayement