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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
TO COMMAND THE OREGON.
Cans. T.. W. Dickins to Sail From san
FrancisrO Next Month.

Some important changes in the command
of the naval vessels were announced by
the Navy Department yesterday. Capt.
George f. F. Wilde was ordered detached
from the command of the battleship ore
gon now in Chinese waters. Capt Fran
els W. Dickins was ordered detached
from the command of the battleship In
diana and assigned to succeed Captain
Wilde in command OF the Oregon. Capt.
I NJ. Forsyth was ordered to assume COM
mand OF the Indiana on November %.
Captain Dickins will sail from San Fran
cisco on December IA and on being re-
lieved Captain Wilde will return to the
United States and await orders.
The detachment of Captain Wilde was
due 10 the fact that his tour of sea duty
had expired. His two years of sea ser
vice expired in October but he desired
not to be detached until the responsibility
Tor the grounding of the Oregon off the
Chinese coast while under his command
had been determined. In accordance with
the findings of the court of enquiry Cap
tain Wilde and his officers have been ac-
quilted of all blame and he will leave the
ship with a clear record.
The deta chment of Captain Dickns from
the Indiana was due TO decision OF the
Navy Department that officers on vessels
in reserve were not doing sea duty. The
Indiana was in reserve at the League ISL
and Navy Yard and Captain Dickins is
not entitled to shore duty. Captain For
syth has recently completed cruise on
the flagship Baltimore and he will be
credited with shore service while in COM
mand of the Indiana.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
THE CHINESE PROBLEM.
President Mckinley VIII DenI Care
fully With IL In His Message.

Work on the Presidents message is be-
ing pushed forward rapidly and it is hoped
that the document will be ready for final
revision by the end of the present week.
That portion of the message relating to
the future policy Of this country in China
is receiving great deal of consideration
by Mr.. Mckinley. The delicate situation
created by the demands of the Powers for
an indemnity, which 1t is apparent cannot
be met by the Chinese Government. has
placed the United States at disadvan
tage. The policy advocated by this Gov
eminent in all previous negotiations look
ing toward a settlement of the Eastern
question has been along the line OF the
preservation of the territorial entity of
the Chinese Empire, and an open door"
to the trade Of the world.
At the outset all the Powers subscrib
ed to this policy. but as the negotiations
progressed it became evident that the Eu-
ropean Powers we're drifting away from
the original proposition. and at the pres
ent time the United States is practically
fighting a single handed battle to prevent
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Empire and to
preserve the so-called "Open door" poll
cy. The position Of the United States and
the probable outcome OF the present line
of policy will occupy considerable space
in the forthcoming message.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
The Science of Health.

recent writer on botanical subjects.
Martha Bockee Flint, after discussing the
various oidfashioned herbs which were
found in our grandmothers gardens. sug-
gests that it might We good thing IL
women nowadays knew the uses of som
of these. and if the lady became not only
the loaf -giver, but the physician of the
home. This suggests rather an interest
ing train of reflections.
There is no science which, in the last
hundred years. has made such startling
progress IS that of medicine One need
9Eiy read some old book on therapeutics
to realize this. The methods of physi-
clans have been reyolutionized, and with
them the sanitary condition of the civ
ilized man. The number of recipes for
the cure OF blood and skin diseases. found
in any old book OF medicine, proves how
common such ailments were. Nowadays.
thanks TO improved conditions of living,
the free use of water externally and in
ternally. and the fact that ventilation.
even al night is no longer considered in
furious 10 the human constitution, the
average man is free from such unpleasant
things. 1t Will take some time to eradi-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
THE HOME MARKET CLUB.
Annual Dinner Postponed Until Some
Time in March.


BOSTON. Nov 21.-The annual meeting
of the Home Market Club was held today
and the old board Of officers were reelect-
ed. 1t was decided to postpone the an
nual dinner of the club. which it was in
tended should be celebration OF Nckin-
lcy's reelection, until some time in
March. owing to the difficulty in securing
Governor Roosevelt. Chauncey VI. Depew.
and others as speakers until that time.
4 letter was read from the President
dated November IA. thanking the club for
its congratulations.
Secretary clarke's report was the fea
turc of the meeting. Speaking Of the "Di-
lcmma of the Democrats" he said: The
leaders are studying what to do and their
theories as to the best course for the
Democratic party suggests the possibility
of more work for the protectiOnists for
without doubt the new forms Of Industrial
activity involve abuses which are bound
to afford demagoSues great opportunities
for misleading people as to principles and
remedies Great will be the task to show
that protection not only has not hindered
us from gaining foreign markets. but has
helped and will continue to help this work
better than free trade possibly could
Confidence is expressed in the Supreme
Court sustaining the Porto Rican tariff.
Congress has full power to legislate for
the Territories
In closing, the report declares that ''our
great market after all is and ever will be
the home market. which 10 worth about
nine times as much as all our foreign
markets and is susceptible of greater de-
velopment"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
DONE BY ORDINARY MEN.
senator HOar Speaks of the Accom-
plishment of Great Things.

plishment of Great Things.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. 21.-The meet
ing for the publication of academic dis
tinctions in Harvard College was held in
Sanders Theatre tonight. a list Of the
winners of all distinctions which have been
conferred since the last meeting a list of
the scholars OF the first group for the last
four years. and list of all winners of
Bowdoin prizes were published. Dean Briggs
presided. and introduced Senator Hoar. as
the speaker of the evening. Senator Hoar
said:
"a liberal education is a solaee 20 me NAL
circumstances. to sickness, and TO the
curses OF inherited wealth. You are ex-
pected to do high thinking in high places.
We hear much in these days Of the strenu-
Gus life. Your work is to be with the brain.
Your education is not to fit you to hunt
the grizzly bear Football and athletics are
manly sports. and have manly elements.
but they belong to the period Of youth and
do not develop the BRAIN No high place
can row be filled without good education.
the use of foreign tongue. and good rea-
scning You will get them in your under
graduate work if you get them at all. They
will lay the foundation for future work.
THE great things are done by men of
ordinary, natural capacity who nave done
their best, done their best fy neve' wasting
time
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
RULES OF THE CONVENTION.
Cuban Delegates Discuss the Matter
of secret Sessions.

HAVANA. Nov. 2l,-The constitutional
convention met again today it having ad-
journed Saturday in order to have the re-
port of the committee on rules printed.
Each of the delegates now has copy OF
the report. which contains 131 articles,
IS of which were accepted today. The
procedure was for the secretary to read
an article. and IL nobody opposed it, it
wag considered accepted.
Article 81 says that the sessions shall
be public except when the convention 10
dealing with matters concerning its own
decorum or that of members, or when five
delegates petition that the sessions be
private. which request must be ratified
by the convention. This article. as was
expected, caused considerable discussion.
Senior DECADE, from Santa Clara. said
that perhaps seven delegates to the con-
yention would speak before the public.
-Four of these. Judging by the SESSIONS so
far held, would try to bulldoze the con-
vention and by Indirectly appealing to
the public present induce the latter to
force the convention to accept the will of
the speaker. He declared that if the ses-
sions were private all the members would
speak and help by their advice.
He referred to an incident that &C.
CURED Friday, when Senior Giberga was
speaking Of his own sympathies with the
autonomist and Spanish parties. When
Senior Giberga said he represented the
past, to which the Cubans owed much
some one in the gallery shouted "Gusia-
ma. the name of the tree on which Span
ish guerrillas in Cuba used to hang revo-
lutionists. implying thereby that Senior
Giberga should be hanged.
1t was moved that the sessions be pri-
vate. but that all the resolutions, with
the names Of their proposers, be- pub
lished. This was supported by many It
was said that the convention. according
to the articles to be discussed later,
would be divided into committees. which.
holding private sessions, would enable all
the delegates to express their views with
out cause for timidity. 1t was added that
the delegates should be protected agains.
suspicious people. and that their only
protection was publicity.
All Cuba Is eagerly watching what tn
convention Is doing, and the convention
in its turn needs to be accompanied by
public opinion, which will be a great
help.
Senior sanguily objected to the term or
ators being applied to the delegates many
of them not being orators.
Senior Cisneros, who bears the title of
Marquis of Santa Lucia. objected to the
president addressing him as Senior Mar
quis. saying that he was not a marquis
in the convention.
The convention adjourned without tax.
ing action on the public sessions. and the
discussion will be continued tomorrow.
General Wood will accompany Secretary
Root to bring hack his family
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
TORN BY CIVIL STRIFE.
Colombian Troops and Insurgents
Devastating the Country.

| PANAMA. Nov. Notwithstanding
occasionally published in reference to a
| cessation OF suppression of the inter-
necine troubles OF this country, peace ap-
pears to be yet far off. 1t is generally
| known despite the censors that the Gov
eminent troops at Cauca capitulated to
the insurgents, but that detachments of
troops from Bogota were to be sent to re-
deem the Government losses. Probably
the battle has taken place. but NO one
knows here for little but official news is
allowed to get out.
The port of Buenayentura has been
closed, so hot has the fighting been down
there. In fact. a report was current here
few days ago that the insurgents were
in possession of the place. This news is
not yet confirmed.
The project of Chepho. which is to ,hs
east of Panama, rushed to the Governor
of this department on October "a, and re-
ported an Invasion by forty men under
General Assure. 1t was false alarm.
Residents of Panama were further
alarmed Sunday last. The Government
ordered the closing of all shops at p m,
and that the streets be cleared OF per-
sons. Several arrests Of foreigners and
natives took place as the result of tight
ening the restrictions of martial law.
The general opinion is that the Govern
ment is stronger than the insurgents.
No requests from the diplomatic or con-
sular officers of the United States in Co
lombia to send warship to protect
American interests in the most recent
outbreak of hostilities on the Isthmus Of
Panama have been received by the Gov
eminent but arrangements pre- .iously
made will ensure adequate American
naval representation in Colombian waters
very soon. The cruiser Bancroft is now
on her way to the eastward Of the 18TH
mus on surveying duty. and will he avail
able for any service that may be re-
quired OF her on the Atlantic SIDE while
Admiral schley has the cruiser Chicago
farther down the coast and will be joined
by the cruiser Atlanta very soon. The
cruiser Philadelphia and the battlsship
Iowa are preparing at Mare Island for a
winter cruise along the west coast Of Cen
trail and South America, and will Re ready
soon to start for Panama IL they are
needed. On the whole the naval officials
are very well satisfied with the state of
their preparedness to safeguard the in
terests Of the United States in Latin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
TO REDUCE DIVIDENDS.
More Prospecting Necessary in the
Big Independence Mine.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Nov. Ii
John Hays Hammond, representative of the
Venture Corporation, OF London, has cabled
his home office. advising reduction OF divi-
dends and pushing of development work on
the company's property. the Stratton indie
pendence mine. at Cripple Creek. Mr.. Ham
mond spent yesterday in the Independence
mine. making a preliminary examination,
which will occupy at least two days. When
he returned to the surface he said he con-
sidered that the mine had been Quilted to
pay dividends. but he did not believe it was
played out. Such talk he said. was foolish.
Il have today cabled to London" he
said. advising a reduction in the present
rate OF dividends. and l have also advised
that n great deal of development work be
done Until complete my examination
cannot state the policy | will recommend.
1t is too early yet to make an estimate OF
the ore in sight. but / will have report
ready within a few days. which l shall not
withhold from the public. II is necessary
to restore confidence, and this can easily
be DONE
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22

cate from the blood the tendencies in
herited from generations less prudent in
their habits. but we may hope that this
will finally be done. Under the old con-
ditions II is no wonder that every house.
mother had to be skilled in the manufac-
ture of herb teas. The doctors bill would
have eaten up the whole of the family in
come otherwise. in many households.
But is the present condition of things
altogether the best that can be con-
ccived? Would it not be well for women
to know. as they used to know, the viz
tues of herbs and the use of simple rem
edies? Would ii not save doctors bills in
some cases. and money spent for patent
medicines in others? There is no ques-
ton that, in most families there is alto
sether too much dosing for slight all
ments. As a rule. when drug is taken
into the system some other drug has 10 be
taken to counteract the effects of the first
one, and by and by the patient becomes
walking apothecary shop. a thing which
human being was never intended 10 be.
Again, raany people persist in abusing
their strength, their digestion. or some
other physical faculty and rely on drugs
or stimulants to get them out of the
scrape into which they have walked with
their eyes open. One is tempted to con-
clude that such folk deserve all the dis
comfort they get. II man knows that
piece of cheese is going to give him
pain if he eats il, he should let it alone;
if woman knows that by trying to have
three flounces on her dress, instead of
one, she Will hurt her eyes and give her
means by which she may be able to exist
without the flounces. That is the kind of
home dOctoring which is most needed
the ability to keep ones health, not to
cure Illness. In at least five cases cut of
ten it is better to call the doctor than to
try TO cure an ailment alone.
Ali the same, it would be good thing
if girls were taught the use of all simple
remedies. and the value of such herbs as,
if they happen to live in the country, will
be accessible and useful. The compound
ing of home remedies is pretty work, and
not To be disdained by the daintiest or
most learned girl that ever came out of
college. Many a woman has, in time of
need, been ready to give all her knowl-
edge Of Greek for little wisdom in the
much more useful TO know what will give
relief in sudden case of indigestion or
rheumatic pain than TO have read Horace.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
ONLY GUERRILLA WARFARE.
General Wheeler Discusses Fight
Ing In the Philippines.

BOSTON. Nov. 21.-Maj Gen. JOS
eph E. Wheeler arrived here yesterday
afternoon and will remain until Friday
as the guest OF James F. De Rhodes at the
Algonquin Club. When asked about the
fighting in the Philippines since he came
home the general said:
There has been no real fighting. only
that conducted by guerrilla bands. and
the casualties have been few This war
fare will gradually settle down SO that
the only hostilities will be by bandits In
fact all the fighting that is done now is
by bandits REINFORCED by the fragments
of Aguinaldos army"
He added that he favored the vigorous
policy that is to be pursued there. The
result of the election. when it became
generally known in the islands. would aid
greatly in the work Of pacifcation. In
closing the interview, he said regarding
the army increase: El
II am thoroughly convinced We must
have an increase of our artillery"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
TO BUILD THE DEFENDER.
Syndicate of View YorI. Ynchtmen Of
hcinIly Announced.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Vice Commodore
August Belmont. ex-vice Commodore
James Stillman, Col Oliver F. Payne,
Frederick K. Bourne. and Henry Walters
are the members OF the syndicate to build
the cup defender. This information was
posted on the bulletin beard in the New
York Yacht Club today, as follows:
J. S. v oddie, Esq. Secretary New York Yacht
Club:
Dear Sir: / take pleasure in announcing Of
hciaiiy that the association formed to build a
yacht to compete with the Columbia ior the
defence of the Americas Cup is composed of
Commodore James Stillman. Capt. Oliver II.
Payne. OF the Aphroditc: Capt. F. G. Bourne. OF
the Colonia. and Capt Henry Walters. OF the
Narada. Capt ". Butler Duncan. ir. will have
charge of the yacht. Yours very truly.
LEWIS CAS- LEDYARD, Commodore.
Vice Commodore Belmont was a member
of the syndicate that built the Vigiiant.
but the other members Of the syndicate
are new in cup defending circles. Mr..
Stillman was the vice commodore of .he
club in 1887 and last year he chartered
the steam yacht Columbia. Colonel Payne
is the owner of the Aphrodite, the largest
steam yacht ever built in this country.
That the defence of the cup is in good
hands every one comedies. and with w.
Butler Duncan. jr., in charge the new
yacht will be we'll handled. Mr.. Duncan
has sailed on the Vigilant. Defender. and
Columbia in cup races. and last year he
was in charge of the Defender in the
races against the Columbia. He did not
want to have anything to do with the
coming races but the members Of the
syndicate and the challenge committee
have induced him to devote another sea-
son to the defence of the trophy. and ev-
eryone agrees that the selection is the
best that could be made.
The Columbia will be in commission and
will be in charge of C. Oliver Iselin-
Capt. Charley Barr will be the skipper
of the Columbia, and it is probable that
Captain Rhodes. who was skipper of the
Defender last year. will occupy a similar
position on the new boat.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
CONDITIONS IN SAMOA.
A Report to the Navy Department
From Commander TiIIcy.

From Commander Tilley.
In report to the Navy Department re-
ceived yesterday from Page Pago. Samoa
Commander Tilley writes as follows:
1T is my wish to convey to the depart
ment full knowledge of everything that
| is Transporting in these islands and it is
most gratifying to be able to report that
peace and quietness prevail everywhere
among the natives and that they are be-
coming more Industrious and tractable
| and are striving to rise to a higher con-
dition- They are most obedient and re-
spectful even when am obliged to refuse
their requests or to give decisions upon
| various matters which are disappointing
| to them. J,
Since my last report have visited the
islands of ofu and Olesiga, of the Manua
group. found good anchorage at both
ISLANDS and was most cordially received
| by the natives,
Much attention is being given every
where to the planting OF cocoanuts and
bananas. and In some places cocoa trees
are being planted. There will soon be a
large increase In the productions OF the
islands. The amount of cOpra already ex-
ported this year is much larger than
, usual.
! The revenues of the islands thus far
amount to only about $3.50 per month
from customs dues and licenses issued to
traders and others. so that am unable
to make some much-needed improvements
in the roads and in the entrances
through the reefs into number of the
small harbors. for lack of funds. 1t would
give much encouragement to these people
II cur Government would spend few
thousand dollars in this way They have
no tools and are ignorant in regard to
the construction of roads and bridges, but
are willing to give their labor.
II have refrained from putting any tax
upon them as they have contributed very
literally to the construction of schools
and churches, and, as yet. have not re-
covered from the effects of the war.
think. however, that next year tax OF
about $4,000 can be collected from the ISL
ands without causing any hardship or
complaint among the people.
THE climate of the islands has been
most delightful for the past six months.
and the general health of the people is
excellent. 1t is desirable that a little
money should be spent in some Of the VIII
lagos to improve the water supply which
is SO impure in these places as to be dan
gerous to the health"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
WOULD NOT PLAY FOOTBALL.
Rev. c. VI. sheldon Tells What He
Thinks Christ Would Do.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21.-The dele
gates to the Christian Endeavor Conven-
ton started this morning soon after
O'Clock with sunrise prayer meetings. y
large part of the interest of the day CEN
tired in the meeting for Christian work
ers at which Rev. C. NJ. Sheldon. of To-
peka. Kan. gave some opinions.
He gave three causes for success in the
ministry. These were to love everybody
in the parish. preach what one believed,
and preach without fear. Regarding the
use of railroads and conveyances on Sun
day. Mr.. Sheldon had much TO say. but
he laid down no course to pursue. In re-
ply to a query he said he did not believe
Christ would play football.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-22
Would BE A CONSUL.
MaryInnders, Endorse w. A. McKeIIip
for n Position.

Representative Baker and Representa-
tive-elect Blakeney called at the White
House yesterday to present the claims OF
Col W. A. McKellip. of Maryland. who is a
candidate for consular position. Colonel
McKellip was one Of the hard working Re-
publcans in Maryland during the last CAM
paign, and is being recommended for the
place in reward for his work as party
leader in his section.
Ex-Mayor7 Master. of Baltimore; Col. l..
W. Seabrooke, and DR.. ]. A. Jarrett were
among the other Marylanders who paid
their respects to the President.
Hon. William Vaughn, Republican boss
in Alabama, called TO see the President re-
garding some postofiire matters in his State,
and made the following recommendations
for postmasters: AT Oxford. ]. NJ. Ragan;
Alfalfa, l.. S. Gray; Prattvile. Rebecca AleE-
ander These Offices come under the Presi-
Dental class and as MIR. Vaughn is dis
pensine the Government pap. the recon-
mendations will probably be final.