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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
The Authorities Puzzled by the Hn-
vann Police Problem

HAVANA. April 1S.-The reorgs uization
of the police force is the general topic OF
discussion by the press and public AS
the result of the killing OF former soldier
Welsh there is much insistence that the
whole force be disarmed and t., patrol
men made dependent solely upon ;.ie club
when they are attacked. Owing to the
physical inferiority Of the men, however.
such an experiment would be dangerous.
The Cubans have no knowledge of using
club and the average robust man could
take 1t from them with but little risk.
Realizing this. the police are ever ready
to resort to the pistol
Inc chief difficulty with the force as at
present constituted is the physical weak
ness and consequent cowardice of its COM
ponents. Chief Cardenas realizes this. IL
the stand 4rd of physical qualifications
could be raised white Cubans would be
practically shut out. for Chief Cardenas ad-
mits that they would not be of the re-
quired physique. There are no negroes
on the force now. They are much larger
and stronger than the whites. aud might
develop into good policemen. but while the
prejudice here against negroes is not so
strong as it is in the United States. it
still exists.
Chief Cardenas believes that this preju-
dice would impair their usefulness as guar
dams of the public peace. There is no pub
lie order against using negroes. but Cen
eral Ludlow was opposed &c t. and thought
that the whites who owned property and
paid taxes should guard the city.
The Spaniards are strong and sturdy
race. but it is doubtful if the Cubans would
be willing to submit to a Spanish police
force. The Spaniards from certain prov
inces of Spain have the strength and cour-
age to do police duty unarmed. unless
political resentment should raise such an
cutlery among the people as to lead to race
troubles. Then. Of course, armed or I'M
armed. they could not stand against the
pressure Some Americans have been tried.
but the pay is so bad that they refuse to
stay. Lack Of knowledge of the language
is also hindrance to their wc.na. II the
whole community was Cuban. then Cuoans
could do the work, for it would be case
Of like against like. but where there are
two more sturdy and robust races inter-
mingled with the population they are not
equal to the task.
With revolvers killings are sure to fol-
low. and without them there is question
whether order could be preserved. The
police of Santiago were disarmed by Gen.
eral Wood, and they still maintained order
there However. that city Is smaller thar
Havana There are many regIo-s on the
force there. This will probably follow
here. though General Wood has not yet
considered the problem, which is recog-
lized as a difficult one. One thing is adj
mitted-that the effort of the police court
t6 put back zone into the police has failed,
because they did not have the Judgment or
strength OF character to stand it.
The census data from Washington has
arrived. and 1t will probably be published
tomorrow. General Wood says 1t will TO
given out simultaneously at Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
THE STATUS OF PORTO RICO.
Two Treasury Department Opinions
Concerning the Island.

Assistant Secretary Spaulding has de-
cided that Porto Rico is not a foreign
country within the meaning of the aw-
back clause of the tariff law. The decision
was brought out by a letter from the sur
veyor of customs at Kansas City, Mo-,
where the surveyor asked to be advised
whether drawback can be allowed en- salt
used in curing meats exported to Cuta,
Porto Rico, and the Philippines. Assist
ant Secretary SpauldiGg replied that the
Treasury Department is of opinion that
Porto Rico is not foreign country within
the meaning OF the drawback law, ard
that, therefore, no refund of duty can he
allowed on any OF the drawback on gcois
exported to Porto Rico.
Another decision of the Department was
called forth by request fer information
from a wouldbe tobacco manufacturer in
Porto Rico. This is that manufacturer
in Porto Rico cannot import tobacco from
Cuba into the island without paying the
full customs charges instead Of 10 per cent
of the present rates. The apparent object
of the prospective manufacturer was to
avoid the full payment of GU toms duti=s on
tobacco imported directly from Cuba into
the United States by having the goods
shipped by way Of Porto Rico.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
Filth Plays in New York.

Il went to see 'Sapho' last night" said q
banker, and / was surprised to see the
general makeup of the audience. The
house was crowded to the doors. and it took
Just one look to convince me that eight
teuths of the audience were made up Of
peopIe from the country. You can tell the
difference. you know in minute, and it
was only here and there in the crowd that
YOU could see the face of city man or wo-
man. | had more fun watching the audi
ence than did watching the play. Every
body seemed TO be on pins and needles with
expectancy Right back of me was an old
lady with side clrls. and she kept whisper
ing Wait till the next act; wait Well
when the staircase scene came and Sapho
was carried up the stairs the old lady said
out loud Well. land sakes! l can't see
anything in that; can you. girls? She
hadn't anything more to say about waiting.
Well. there were EXPLANATIONS OF that Kind
all over the house, and everybody seemed
to be disappointed. l had to listen the rest
of the evening to denunciation of the man
agement. The old lady would have it that
the manager and Miss NethersOle had had
themselves indicted just to induce her and
her friends to come TO town. When the
show was over there was a lot Of quiet
kicking. not because the crowd hadn't got
its moneys worth, but it hadn't seen what
it expected in the way of wickedness. ]
made some enquiries after the show and
was told that there is the same sort of au-
dience every night, made up Of people VINO
don't live in the city. I'm also told that II
is invariably the case in New York. Let
show get a naughty name and the out-of-
towners flock to it, while the New Workers
give 1t the go-by."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
GATES STILL SILENT.
Wall Street Indignant Over the Steel
and Wire Incident.

and Wire Incident.
NEW YORK, April 1s.-John W. Gates.
President of the American Steel and Wire
Company, who said on Tuesday evening
that he had got done casing about the
iron and steel situation. continued to pre-
serve silence today. American Steel and
Wire stocks. which since Mr. Gates sur
prised Wall Street by ordering the closing
Of twelve of the compauy's mills because
Of stock business and over production
have been the most prominent stocks in
the dealings on the New FORK Stock Ex-
change. opened firm but became very weak
in the final trading.
This statement was published by one Of
the Wall Street news agencies:
IAN informal conference OF directors OF
the American Steel and Wire Company is
rumored to have taken place Tuesday
night at which important changes in the
management and policy of the compaEy
were discussed. Mr.. Gates was not
present, and 1t is believed that his recent
action was not endorsed by his co-direc-
tors"
1t was also reported there had been con-
ferences of other steel interests. The direc-
tors of the American Steel and Wire Com
pany will hold a regular meeting Friday.
Isaac L. Elwood, one Of the directors CT the
American Steel and Wire Company. was
asked whether a Wall Street report, that
Mr.. Gates resignation as chairman had
been asked for at meeting Of the ,,irec-
tors. was true, and said he knew nothing
about it. He made an exactly similar reply
when questioned regarding a reported
statement OF President Lambert, that the
companys mills might be running full
blast again in a week or ten days. and that
the company was never more prosperous.
Various reports were circulated in Wall
Street, alleging that serious declines had
occurred in the prices of the different kinds
of steel and iron products. These reports
were not confirmed.
The weekly iron trade circular OF Rog
ers, Brown G Co., issued today. said in
part: 1T is scarcely necessary to say
that Wall Street believes the whole move
of stopping mills. published statements OF
production, ETC., coming within two
weeks after rosy statements zig BUSH
ness and earnings was nothing more than
a speculative raid. The street also firmly
believes that it was planned and carried
out by insiders in the company referred 10.
while Wall Street is a good judge OF
the signs In stock manipulation the iron
trade thinks it sees other reasons. The
steel and wire company is a large con-
sumner of raw material. These materials
it buys of the principal producers of hill
let's. It is. currently supposed that the
prices of nails and wire have been held
relatively higher than other steel pro-
ducts. That buying should be slow and
stock accumulate under those circumstan-
ces is quite natural. The producers of bill
lets seem to be unable to make large con-
cessions. while ore, coke. labor, etc. re-
main where they are. The rest can be
guessed
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
A CITY OF ROSES.
Delightful Features in the Trans
yanI Capital.

tFrOm the IOnGon MAN.
Pretoria is about thirty-seven miles from
johannesburg, in an upland valley, sur
rounded by the Wtwatersberg hills. about
4, 500 feet above the level of the sea-
The town nestles among hedges of roses,
which grow everywhere in wild profusion.
Lines of willow trees and blue gums Dor
der the hedges. and streams of clear
water flow down the sides Of the broad
streets. which are laid out in straight
Ines.
There is quite continental air about
Pretoria. The place is lighted with fra
installation Of arc lamps. which at night
time, as they shine through the foliage,
irresistibly suggest the bouievards of Paris
or Brussels. Some Of the buildings at Pre-
toria are truly palatial. First among them
comes the Radical" or Government
buildings. They have frontage 175 feet
wide, a depth of 220 feet. and height
of 1875 feet from the ground up to the
winged figure of Liberty which surmounts
the principal dome.
Altogether Pretoria will not fail to de-
light Tommy Atkins" when he has at
last fought his way to that delectabie
place. 1t will be welcome change from
the yeldt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
Expansion.


(rrom the Louisville Couricr-Jourral,)
Party platforms can do nothing to stop eNpan-
sion No power can pull down the flag. 1t is
there, and it is there to stay. The hand that is
stretched out TO withdraw it viii be paralyze
the moment it lays It's weight upon the staff that
flies it. The party that equivocates will walk
with its eyes wide open into another disaster,
such as ATTENDED the Democrats in 1864. But
represent 10 tho voters of the Union the
difference between expansion under Democratic
direction and expansion under Republican direc-
ton. With Porto Rico object lesson. we
can show the American people in advance the
spectsc!e of despotisrn and corruption which
awaits them in they turn TO the rob
hing trusts and the jobbing politicians the bust
ness OF reducing these outlying territories to sys
TEN and order. and Of bringing them within the
orbit of cur blessed and benignant system of
government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
THE PORTO RIcAN QUESTION.
Indiana Republicans VIII Omit 1t
From Their Platform.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1s.-The Repub-
lican State Central Committee held meet
ing here today to select chairman for the
State convention. Wednesday and Thurs
day next. and discuss the platform. The
names OF Governor Mount and ]. Frank
Hanley were presented to the committee
for Craftsmanship and the latter was Sc
lected. the fear being expressed that If the
Governor presided some friction might re-
suit If he expressed his views on the Porto
Rican bill. The platform will be silent on
the Porto Rican question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
HOUNDS AFTER A MURDERER.
\ Posse with Dogs Securing the
Woods Near Marquette, III.

La SALLE, III, April lS.-Bloodhounds
and a posse of SEQ miners are searching the
woods and coal pits in and around Mar
quette. eight miles west of here in an en-
deavor to capture John McInerny, charged
with having killed Michael Buseida.
prominent politician, in a free all fight
this morning.
The trouble grew out of yesterdays cleo
tions in which BuseiGa took an active part.
McIneray charged him with resorting to
crookedness. The lie was given, a blow
struck, and the fight was on. Friends par
ticipated in about equal numbers. During
the melee Buseida was stabbed and killed.
McInerny fled. 4 warrant was sworn out
for his arrest, charging him with murder,
and search for the fugitive has continued
all day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
coNFERRING WITH THE MAYOR.
stems Taken to End the Chicago
Huflling Strike.

CHICAGO. April 1S.-A conference which
may be the preliminary move for the set
Element of the existing building trades tie
up took place tonight at the City Hall be-
tween the mayor and the representatives
of ten OF the most prominent material men
in the city. Mayor Harrison stated that
the material men had come to his Office by
his invitation, and that it was possible they
might be able to arrive at some solution Of
the labor troubles. The mayor would not
say what conclusions had been arrived at
in the conference, but another meeting viii
be held tomorrow.
The material men will appoint com
mittee to represent their interests, and the
unions and the contractors have also been
invited to send committees. None of those
who were present at the conference would
make a statement as to what methods will
be pursued to bring about a solution of the
labor difficulties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
A SUICIDE WITH DYNAMITE.
A Mining Engineer Deliberately
Blows Himself to Atoms.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 1s.-Particu-
lars of the suicide of Mining Engineer ].
]. Newman, at Colds Hill. n. c., by the
use of dynamite, reached here today. New
man wrote a diary before making prepara-
tions to kill himself. saying that the
last entry was ten minutes before the end.
He put his watch and the diary behind .
tree nifty yards away. He then went into
his office, tied five sticks OF dynamite
together. laid down on the floor. put the
explosives upon his breast ami lit the
fuse. The explosion tore his head from
the body. blew one arm fifty yards away.
and wrecked the building.
In his diary Newman requested that his
remains be inferred without a coffin at
the foot of certain large tree in the
neighborhood. His request, it is said. will
be carried out.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

1t may be that Mr.. Taylor. of Kentucky
would make a most effective Republican
campaign orator during the Presidential
campaign in Indiana. His friend Governor
Mount, doubtless would do everything rea-
sonable to render his visit pleasant, just as
he is doing for Mr.. Finley. It was re-
ported last night that Taylor was about to
return to Kentucky. His arrival there will
be regarded as important If true"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
STEEL RAILS FOR RUSSIA.
a Mammoth Cargo Soon 10 Go to
NIadiyostock.

BALTIMORE April 1S.-The. British
steamer Samoa. leading at Sparrows
Point to sail for Vladivostock, Russia, win
carry the largest cargo Of steel rails ever
taken upon a vessel at an American port.
Her cargo will amount TO S 7G0 tons. In
addition to the steel rails the Samoa will
take 200 tons OF coal in her buniers This
will last until st. Michaels is reached.
Each OF the steel rails weighs 100 pounds,
and only two OF them can be loaded at
once At the end of each day from SEQ TO
500 tons Of cargo are stored in the hold of
the mammoth steamer, but it will probably
be TWO weeks before the Samoa can steam
from port.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
HE BOXED WITH LINCOLN.
Sullivan NJ. Cutcheon Dies Suddenly
at Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich. April 1s.-Sullivan NJ.
Cutcheon. former Speaker of the State
House of Representatives and President OF
the Dime Savings Bank, died here today,
aged sixty-seven years. He was born in
Pembroke, y. H. and educated at Spring
field. ILL., where he knew Lincoln and often
boxed with him. He was identified in an
official way with most all of the charitable
societies of the city.
James R. Angel. President of the City
Savings Bank and a lifelong friend Of Mr..
Cutcheon, was reading a newspaper ac-
count OF his death at the breakfast table
this morning, when. without warning, he
dropped forward in his chair and expired
almost instantly
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

Chicago is to have n "woman's A lIetic
Club" 1t is suggested that this may have
happened on account of the prevalence Of:
thugs and highwaymen in that city of late
end that the Chicago woman Is actually
afraid to venture out after dark unless she
develops her physical strength SO that she
can defend herself At any rate, the club
rs TO be a magnificent affair. supplied with
all the up-to-date contriYances that science
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

wILKEsBARRE. Pa. April 1S.-About
four hundred and fifty men employed at
the Butler and Chapman shafts of the
Butler Coal Company. at Southville, in
Pittston township. went on a strike this
morning They submitted list of Sriev-
ances. the chief item of which is a demand
for an increase in wages. They all be-
long to the United Mine Workers Union.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
NEW YORK CENTRAL MEETING
senator Depev Represents the Large
Vanderbilt interests.

NEW YORK. April Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew voted at the annual meet
ing of the New York Central shareholders
in Albany today, proxies for more than
S67 Geo. 900 Of the $115 600, 900 of stock.
This represents the Vanderbilt interest in
that property, together with the holdings
of few individual shareholders who each
year send their proxies TO the Vanderbllts.
The foreign holders of New York Central
stock were represented today by George
S. Bowdoin. who voted on about s12. 100000
of the stock. The present board of New
York Central directors was reelected to-
day
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.
The Harvard Baseball Club Present.
ed to the President.

ed to the President.
The President received 400 visitors in
the East Room of the Executive Mansion
yesterday morning. Three hundred of
them were members of Boston party.
The Harvard baseball team. accompan-
led by Representative Fitzgerald of Massa-
cbusetts, was received. All Of the twenty
five members. including substitutes, train
ers, and coaches. were on hand. When
asked to express his hopes for the future
success of the club, the President smiled
hurnorously. He declared it would be i'm
polite for him, the representative of the
whole people, to commit himself even in
favor of so famous an organization.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
A NEW GET-RIcH-oUICK FRAUD.
A Washington Man Reported Among
the Victims.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Charies F.
Smith. of Flushing. L. l.. who is said TO
be another get-rich-guick schemer, was
arrested today charged with the larceny
of 50, 600. and held under 5000 bail in the
Centre Street police court pending a fur
Their examination before Magistrate Zeller.
Smith was arrested on the complaint OF
Robert Warrington. of Stamford, Conn.
1t is charged that until few months
ago Smith conducted a bucket shop
at 80 Broadway. To drum up bust
ness be circulated large numbers Of pros
pectuses promising large returns for stock
investments. The circular fell into the
hands Of Warrenton, who sent $1,000. He
never received any returns. The police
say that Daniel d. Gushing. OF Washing
ton. and l. P. Meade. of Montreal. were
also victimized to the amount of $40
each
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

The Russo-Japanese war scare is on
again. Russia has almost reached the ul-
timatum stage with Korea, and now de-
mands either the port of Masampo or the
Island of Kotokuk. either of which would
give the Car a naval and military base in
the kingdom, which would render Japan
csc paramountcy in the same an impossi-
bility 1t really begins to look as if hos
tiities might ensue.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

From the Chicago TimeS-HeTIld)
Washington. April Ex-senator Allison will be
the Republican Wee Presidential candidate this
year if he will accept the honor. The senior
Senator from Iowa is President Mckinley's first
choice for a running mate, and If senator Allison
indicates A willingness his party in this
role he will be unanimously named at Philadel-
,,hia two months hence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19
THE GOULD RAILROADS.
A Persistent Rumor of an Approach
ing Consolidation.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Renewed rumors
of an approaching consolidation of the
Missouri Pacific. st. Louis Southwestern.
and other Gould railroad interests, in the
southwestern territory, were prevalent in
Wall Street today Coupled with these
were rumors of close alliance between
the Gould interests and the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, which is owned by the
Rcckefellers. Positive statements were
made by responsible brokers that several
large blocks Of the Missouri Pacific stock
had been bought for the Rockefeller inter-
est within the past few weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

Always interested in the higher educa-
ton, the President yesterday received the
Harvard baseball nine. The boys were de-
lighted to meet His Excellency, and the
shortstop of the club assured him that the
entire strength of the company would be
happy to see him umpire the national game
for another four years, if Manager Hanna
were agreeable.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

Up to the Speaker.-Mr. Speaker Hen
Gerson has yet given no official heed to the
petition of an overwhelming majority of
the Republicans Of the House for fair treat
ment OF the Nicaragua Canal bill. which
the versatile and voluble Mr. Hepburn is
supposed to be very eager to push forward
for consideration at this session. This petit
ton. of course, puts upon the Speaker full
responsibility for the fate of the bill thus
relieving nearly ali the other Republicans
of the House of the onerous burden and
thereby giving them an excuse to offer
their constituents when they return home
to seek reelection. The real friends of the
measure appreciate this move as very
clever one, and are giving credit therefor
TO the resourceful gentlemen who are more
or less interested in the Hanna Payne ship
subsidy good thing. II has been pointed
out b. The Times all along that the ship
subsidy people would permit canal legis-
lation lust as soon as Congress showed a
Willingness to put their scheme through,
and that until this disposition was unmis-
takably displayed the canal bill would be
held up Everybody now is beginning to
realize that this view of the matter was
correct. All interests appreciate the fact
that the inter oceanic canal project will Ill
timately be consummated since it is unal-
;erably fixed upon the national mind. The
shipping bounty interests realize this as
keenly as do any others, and they are per
fectly willing to permit the necessary leg
islation, but they are not going TO let it &c
through until they are assured of the sue
cess OF their scheme. Hence. for long
time to come it may be confidently expect
ed that canal legislation Will wait on ship
subsidy legislation. Somebody. OF course
will have to shoulder the responsibility. 1t
is far better that one man. or one set OF
men. should do this than that whole
party should. Consequently just at present
the Speaker of the House will be made tc
carry the load.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-19

(From the New Orleans Pieayune)
C,,stomer-Give me 10 cents worth OF paregoric,
please.
Druggist-Yes. sir.
Customer (ahsent-mindedly) much is 1T
Druggist-A quarter.