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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-22

when Klmb.rley vas hesi-g'd nv the Rosrs the
mechanics ~ the Dr Beers Mining Company sue
ce.ded In constructing A siege gun much more power
mi than any possessed nv the garrison defending
IN, town. II Vas N feet long and had A ! inch bore.
In., before the siege q billt, n steel 10 feet long and
ioL inches In diameter had been shipped into Kim.
b-rl.y for use rs shnit'ng. There vas also some
steel there IN the SHAPE NJ bars sJ2', inches In sec
,,on. From these materials the gun was made. The
,hsr,na WAS turned down. bored and rifed. Rings
were made from the heavy bar steel and s,r beine
m.rh,n.d 10 size w.r. shrunk on. In twenty four
dsy. NJ continuous work the gun WAS completed
and a, once chris,.nsd Long CerN," In all SIS shells
v.r, rred from II. the shells being Also home made.
They weighed ~ pounds earn and we're very des,ruc.
tive. They were loaded With sporting powder and
prlmsd With ordinary shotgun percussion caps. The
really brilliant, engineering feat II making this gun
and its ammunition under the circumstances sur
rounding q belesguersd town was the work nj an
American George IAhrsm who vas killed Q few
lays bsfoas the rsihf Of the town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-22

Last month the railway town OF CreWe, In Eng
land. enjoyed a holiday and festival. the occasion
being the completion Of the four ,housandth loco
motive built In the grea, raj way shops there,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-22

Although Mr. \ had alread, given to the
world some interesting einihlscen"es. no one
had ever expected that he had been engaged
in preparing a history. largel, II was suspected
which he alone possessed,
" And do yon intend 10 publish this Interest,"
ing volume, Monsieur N;inquired the diplomat.
THAT ] cannot answer nj present, he re-
piled. There are many things ~, be- con-
sdered. A public man must guard his per
sonal knowledge Of his political and social
associates with the greatest care. BY pub
fishing such matter during his lifetime he may
make for himself powerful enemies where lie
hld stanCh friends. \Ou can never tell what
may wound p man even when YOU believe YOU
are payIug HIM n compliment. II 'ou publish
thei / after you are dead while YOU may ESCAPE
their resentment your laniII, ma suffer, or II
the man himself iS dead hs family may suffer.
Again. II the, are published wears after the
death Of tn" writer when ail p1ss'blity 81
arises, would any one be Interested in the mat
ter Would Tor INSTANCE ne memoirs ~
Alexander the Greal, Of ,Pericles, OF Augustus
Jasar. # published to-day attract any more
than a passing notice even among scholars?
" you'd the secret Information Of diplomatic
intrigue poesessed b, Bismarck and Glad
siola be Of sufficient interest n century from
now 10 cause even a mild sensation? doubt
If the authentic anno,ihCemeU ~ BismarCk's
memoirs that he CAUSED the war between
Prussia and fralSr u forging n telegram
would arouse the TanCOr of a single freuClI-
man ~ that year 2G0, II may even De possible
that by the time the two races viii have been
alnnigamated or even swept AVA by some
other. stronger race so Won sec n II n serious
problem as to what disposition shall make "
the work on which | hay" been engaged.
utilized my study IL the condition. Of the
present 10 ampse myself with -pecnlations
concerning the future. Al th. rapid rate with
tants ~ this earth IN 2Ooo will he surrounded
b. con venieacrs Of which "" have not more
than dreamed. Stenm advanced the world
a Thousand ears In a hundred ELECTRICITY
has advanced N 2 100 In less than half a century.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
AMERICANS cLAIM UPHELD.
Customs Dues Demanded by Nica-
ragua Not to BE Paid.

The State Department yesterday received
information that the differences that have
existed between the Nicaraguan Govern
ment and American merchants at Blue
neids. Nicaragua. have been adjusted by
the return TO the merchants OF $4,000.
representing customs dues which the mer-
chants claimed had been unjcstly and lille
galiy collected
The trouble arose during the Reyes in
surrection in the Mosquito country, of
which Bluefelds is the principal town.
Colonel Reyes seized Bluefelds and coll
lected customs duties. When he was de-
fsated the Niearaguan Government sought
to make the American merchants pay again
the amounts they had paid to Reyes. The
merchants refused and when the Nlcara-
guam Government threatened to seize
the articles on which the duties had
been collected by Reyes, the mer-
chants locked I'D the goods in
warehouse. barricaded it, raised the
Stars and Stripes above it. and defiad the
Government Of Nicaragua to carry out its
threat.
In this serious aspect Of affairs the
United States Government stepped in and
arranged compromise. 1t was agreed that
the amount of the duties. SO 155, should
be turned over 10 the British Consul, who
was to pay it TO the Nicaraguan authorities
or hack to the merchants as might be
arranged. The negotiations for settie-
ment, conducted by William L. PenfaId,
Solicitor of the Department of State, for
this Government, and Senior Correa, the
Nicaraguan Minister. for his Government,
resulted in sustaining the contention of
the Americans. Directions to the British
Consul to refund the money to the rner-
chants have been issued
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
President Mckinley to Leave Canton
Next Week.

CANTON. Ohio. Aug. S.--The Presidents
next trip to Washington will be made on
Thursday or Friday of next week. He will
probably be accompanied by Mrs McKin-
ley, and viii remain in Washington for
several days.
On the Saturday after his arrival he VIII
receive the Cuban school teachers now in
this country, at the White House, and on
Sunday will attend the memorial services
in honor OF the late King Humbert of
Italy, for which arrangements are being
made by Baron Faya, the italian Ambas-
sador.
Plans are being discussed for the bring
ing to Canton of another Columbus dele
CATION The Buckeye Club and a glee club
VIII conduct party to the campaign open
ing at Youngstown, September s, and it is
understood that the return trip may be
made by way of Canton. stopping off for
an evening on the Mckinley lawn. The
matter has not yet been formally presented
to the President.
This was busy day for the President
and Secretary Cortelyou. largely on &C
count of matters referred from Washington
and long list of callers. The speeches de-
liyered in Indianapolis were received at
the house and read with interest. The
President took time during the day to go
down town and look over some repairs and
improvements being made in his business
hipeiS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
ANTI-IMPERIALIsTs ACTIVE.
Preparations for the Convention Mt
indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. S.-Edwin Burris
smith, Chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee of the Anti-Imperialistic League,
held conference with Mr.. Bryan today
and fully outlined the purpose OF the con-
vention which will meet here next week
he said 1t was not the purpose OF the
league to limit the discussions in the con-
vention and that all the members oppose
nominating ticket. II Is said that Mr..
Smith told Mr.. Bryan that he might con-
hdently expect the convention to endorse
him and the Kansas City platform. Speak
ing OF the meeting he said:
ALREADY we have received answers from
500 prominent men whom we have asked q.
attend, and the acceptaness are still COM
ing in at the rate of fifty a day In few
days we will furnish the newspapers with
list OF those who will attend. IT will be
a long one. The congress will fairly repre-
sent the independent thought of the coun-
try. and IT'S action will only be determine
when the vote Is taken. There will be diff
fereaces of opinion and great deal OF dis
CUSTOM
VIII the convention endorse the Demo-
cratic national platform and candidates."
That is exactly what 1 don't want to
talk about"
Mr.. Smith said that Bourke Cochran
is reserying statement of his position
until the first night OF the meeting, when
he will speak.
We have vast correspondence from
all parts of the country. showing that
the people are awake to the dangers of
Imperialism" he said.
We are making our fight IN the close
congressional districts in the hope of Sc
curing voice in Congress. There
are about seventy districts throughout
the country that will receive special at
tention.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
THE CUBAN ELECTION.
Open Registration of Voters Ordered
to Begin on August 10.

HAVANA, Aug. S.-General Wood viii go
to Matanzas tomorrow at the request of
the Governor of that province TO explain
fully the details of the coming election for
members of a constitutional assembly. The
clause in the decree calling the assembly
which refers to deciding the relations that
will exist between the United States and
Cuba, has caused some comment here IL
is claimed by some that these relations
should be settled after a free government
is established, while others see no incon-
gruity in the assembly settling the ques-
ton OF permanent relations.
The decree has caused much doubt among
prominent Cubans, including Gen. Maxine
Gomez. Since his return from Santo Do
mingo General Gomez has told General
Wood that he did not want the Americans
to leave the island for some Yeas. Though
a great many Cubans would like the Amer
leans to stay. yet fearing that their con-
tinued presence will weaken their party,
they have not said much on the subject.
Should they give voice to their desire it is
probable that the rabid section, though
somewhat diseredited, would raise a dis
turoance by accusing those desiring the
Americans to remain OF being annexation
is:s and thus defeat the moderate party
Ultil the conservative element is thor
oughly organized it Will probably be i'm
possible to make much Roadway against
the revolutionary party.
Another reason that prevents the United
States being asked to remain in control for
given period. say five or six years, is
the fear that the Americans might ulti-
mately decide to permanently remain.
The marriage law has been signed.
Hereafter marriages Will be civil OF re-
Iigious according to the desire of the con-
tracing parties. Religious marriages will
have the same force as those performed by
civil magistrates. Parties wishing to be
married must present to the officiating
clergyman papers proving that they can
legally marry. The clergyman must file
the marriage contract at the municipal
registry within twenty days OF the cere-
mony. under penalty of 500.
kilograms have been sent to all the may
ors of the island ordering the open regis
tration Of voters between August 10 and
%. Registration boards will be composed
of one nominee from each party in the
district Each ward Will have its own
board.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
IN LINE FOR STEVENSON.
Nebraska PopuIists Approve of Mr.
Toyynefs Action.

LINCOLN, Neb, Aug. S.-Discussion Ut
the declination of Mr.. Towne and it's prob
able effect is now the chhf concern of
Nebraska politicians. The tax today has
shown generally a surprising change of
front on the part Of the Populist leaders.
a few weeks ago they were almost unani-
moUsly insistent that Mr.. Towne should
stay on. and they declared that should the
Minnesotan decline fusion for Mr.. organs
sake would be dead.
Among those who uttered such forcbod-
ter, and Vice Chairman Edmiston, of the
Populist National Committee, and prac-
ticaliy all the Populist State officers.
Today all have amended their opinions
but Edmiston, who still makes a show of
consistency, but there are signs that he.
too. is wavering. Last night, after being
informed of Mr.. Towne's action, he an
nounced that the National Committee
would doubtless be called together to deal
with the Vice Presidential vacancy, infer
ring at the same tine that Populist
would be substituted for Towne. Today,
as he was arranging TO leave for the meet
ing of the Populist Executive Committee
on Thursday, in Chicago he made the fol-
lowing supplementary statement detailing
his views:
Il will take no action toward calling the
National Committee together to consider
Mr.. Towne's declination until after con-
ferring fully with party leaders at the
Executive Committee meeting in Chicago.
There will be no snap judgment, but
conservative consideration OF the situation
and the matters involved, before final de-
ci5ion Is announced"
Meanwhile there is every indication that
the vice chairman Is also preparing to
come out for Stevenson. His associates
argue that Western Populists want Bryan
far more than Towne and they must stand
together in the fight for Stevenson or
there viii be a repetition Of the Tom Wat
son ENLARGEMENT of 1896.
There is a suspicion that some of the
Southern members Of the executive COM
mttee headed by Senator Butler, will go
to the Chicago meeting and there seek to
put the committee on record as fayoring
a Populist on the ticket with Bryan. The
National Committee. they say. must fin
ally decide. but 1t is feared that any prec-
edent established by the executive COM
niittee would go far toward influencing
the larger body. For these reasons Mr..
friends have been counseiing
HIN 10 ofop Tue SUBSTITUTION ieS@ o.. N
Stevenson instead. Mr.. Ediniston left for
Chicago tonight
AS Chairman of the Executive Committee
he viii preside. Nebraska Populists ex-
pect him TO favor either the acceptance
of Stevenson as the Populist nominee or
else leaving the place blank.
Governor Poynter said today:
II don't believe Towne's declination will
have any material effect one way or the
other on the result In this State. When
The people have had time to consider the
situation more thoroughly and come to
know Stevenson and his record better they
will be perfectly willing to support him
instead Of Mr.. Towne. I have not had
lime to consider what effect Mr.. Towne's |
action might have in other States"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
THE ATLANTA A GUNBoAT.
The Old Yacht Sails as n Colombian
Wnrshfp,

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Tle converted
steam yacht ATLANTA, purch ssed recently
by the Colombian Gov.-nmenr from George
Gould for use as gunboat, has sail5d from
this port for Colombia. Ssnoi Eduardo Es-
pinOza, Consul General of Colombia, is au-
thority for this statement. He refuses to
give any particulars touching her desdna-
ton or armament
There is no record of the ships depart
ure at the Maritime Exchange. AT the
custom house the records show that viii e
the Atalanta is still the property of George
Gould her registry was transferred from
this port to Perth Amboy. So if any
declaration Of clearance was made 1t was
made with the collector there, The i'm
preston here is that her name was
changed so that the revolutionary agents
should not know of her departure until
she was well under way.
All that Senior EsPinoza would say today
was that the Atalanta would soon arrive
at some port in Colombia. He declined 10
tell how guns Or men she carried. II is
known, however that there were on board
several guns of small calibre and sevei al
rifles, besides a large supply OF
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This is due to the peculiar conditions under
which the land is cultivated. The detection
of large body of laborers means ruin to
the farmer. He cannot import subst tutcs
at short notice, nor can he do the work all
alone. What is more, the people of tie
South, except in certain sections, do not
want ignorant white labor flockirg in upon
them. 1t is in places where such laborers
have already come that race riots are most
likely to occur. Men who have always been
in the position of the under dog are NEST
anxious to show their superiority to any
body theF can find whom they think in
ferior to themselves, and when the ignor-
ant European peasant comes to this country
he absorbs race prejudice with an ayid.ty
which is surprising. A
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
THE CUBAN TEACHERS.
They VIII Sail for Their Island
Home on August Fl.

NEW YORK, aug. s.-Revised arrange
ments for the return OF the Cuban school
teachers from Massachusetts to Cuba have
been completed The teachers will leave
Boston By the transports Cook. McPher-
son, Rawlirs. and Sedgwick one week from
tomorrow, arriving in New York on Thurs
day. August Is.
A Baltimore and Ohio train viii be wait
ing at Jersey City, to take them to Phila-
delphia, where they win stop over until
p. M, August IL, to take a look at the
points OF historic interest.
From Philadelphia they will go to Wash
ington, arriving there at IFS p. n. They
will spend Friday night and the next day
in the Capital, being received by the
President at 5 O'Clock in the afternoon. Re-
turning to New YORK by the Pennsylvania
road they will spend Saturday night and
Monday here. Mr.. Frye, superintendent of
public instruction for Cuba, in whose care
the teachers will be. has chartered a
steamboat to take them to West Point on
Sunday. President Lowe and the faculty
of Columbia University have expressed a
desire TO entertain the party at the uni
versity. They will sail for Cuba on the
transports on the morning OF Tuesday, Au-
gust Il.
There are 1.295 teachers in the party.
very few of whom speak English with any
degree of fiuency. OF the number. GLE are
men
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
Some Extrn session TonIc,

There are reasons in abundance why an
extra session Of Congress is undesirable to
the Administration. At this time 1t would,
in all probability, bring to light and en-
phasize some very unpleasant facts which
the authorities would well wish to defer
until after the election. II is a dangerous
thing for President to have Congress
on his hands" at certain junctures. Be-
sides the emphatic protest sure to be made
against the Alaskan surrender other sub
jects would be investigated, and enquiries
made of the executive departments, which
it would be embarrassing to either answer
or evade The alleged alterations, or doc
toring' of census returns in order to pre-
sent improved evidences Of prosperity, may
be one Of the subjects of enquiry. The
participation of cur Bureau OF Eduol-tion
in domestic and foreign politics and the
perversion of its instrumentalities to the
dissemination OF pro-British and anti-Boer
literature may be another The War
and Treasury Departments might be called
on for up-to-date statistics respecting the
military and other expenditures incident to
the government of cur colonial empire The
conditions prevailing in Porto Rico and the
abuses charged against the imported gov
eminent might be considered. These are
but a few of the topics on which Congress-
might desire to be enlightened.
If Congress were docile body, or II, as
is the case in some of the States, there
were constitutional provision limiting the
business of an extra session to the objects
for which it was convened, it might be ex-
pected TO obey the executive commands.
pass the required bills. make the needful
appropriations. and adjourn. As it is. how
ever. it would require extraordinary dis
cipline to hold even the Republican ma
jority down to the programme laid out. An
addition to their record would have to be
made which might prove decidedly incon-
venient in connection with the remainder
of the campaign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09

and fourth, the contention that there is
have taken. Mr.. Bryan calls attention to
the fallacy of each of these propositions.
The principles promulgated in our Dec,ara-
ton of Independence and embodied in our
Constitution have already made US a world
power benefcent in example and precept.
The profits of no trade can be equal to
the expense of compelling it by fleets and
armies. Imperialism would be profitable to
army contractors, but would oppress with
the cost of standing armies, the farmer
and the laboring man. besides bringing
the products of our workmen into compe-
tition with those of Asiatic cheap labor.
The cause of Christianity is not promoted
by wars of conquest. 1t cannot but be
honorable to withdraw from an unjust and
dishonorable position. After the Filipinos
had aided US he said we could not honorably
turn them over to their former masters,
nor make subjects OF them.
Mr.. Bryan announced that if elected he
will Immediately convene Congress in ex-
traordinary session and recommend a
declaration of policy toward the Filipinos
similar to that resolved on respecting
Cuba; that is, independence after the es-
adjustment of a stable form of govern
ment Mr.. Bryan concludes with glow
ing portrayal of the ideal destiny of our
country, a Republic grand in its simplicity,
strong in its spirit Of justice and hu-
manity.
This notable grafton will be read by
those who disagree with Mr.. Bryan as well
as by those who are in full accord with
his views and principles. and will create a
profound impression on popular sentiment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-09
MR. DALY's SUCCESSOR.
Men who wouId Come to Congress
From Seventh Ee,r Jersey District.

Men who WouId Come to Congress
From Seventh EeTr Jersey District.
HoBoKEN. n. j.. Aug. S.-There has been
some discussion in the Seventh Congress
sional district Of New Jersey as to the
Proper manner oil voting 20 fll the vacancy
in that district caused by the death of
William d. Daily. Some of the Hudson
County voters have insisted that a special
election must be ordered by the Governor
and that the candidates must be voted
for by means Of separate ballots.
A lawyer of Jersey City who was asked
his opinion on the subject said that as the
law Of 1898 provides that when there is
vacancy In the Office of Representative the
Governor shall issue a writ of election un-
less the term of service for which the per-
son whose Office shall have become vacant
shall expire within two months after the
vacancy occurs. The term for which Mr..
DAILY was elected axDires on March next,
and therefore the Governor must issue a
writ Of election to NIL the vacancy The
lawyer quoted SAID he thought the Gov
ernor would probably name the FIRST Tues
day of November as the day for the special
election, and as that will be the day OF the
general election the names Of the candi-
dates for the uneXpired term and for the
full term must appear on the same ballots,
the New Jersey law requiring that there
shall be only one ballot at the general
election.
Assemblyman James ]. Murphy State
Senator Allen L. McDermott and Dr.
John D. McGnl. Surgeon General of the
State, have been mentioned as possible
candidates for the unexpired term. 1t is
said that Mr. McDermott would not accept
the nomination