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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
MIR. GnEe's Weak Plea.

pIoh the fHiiaueiphii hrcofuD
Secretary Gage, who addressed the meeting Of
the young Republicans OF Philadelphia at the
Academy Of Music last night. employed the "le,-
INSTRUMENTATION argument in favor OF Presi.
dent Mckinley and the Republican party After
claiming a. the fruits Of Republican Administer.
ton and legislation the prosperity enjoyed by
the country during the past four years and lis
success III war the Secretary put the question
Has the effect been so adverse TO demand an
experimental changer The force Of this sort of
reasoning depends altogether upon the truthful
ness of the premises The nation has prospered
and rolled up wealth during the Administration of
President Mckinley because of the bounty o. ma
ture the coincidence Of abundant harvests in this
country ard relative scarcity abrcad) and by req
son o! the inven;vcDess. industry. and enterprise
Of merchants, manufacturers. and working
men-not because OF anything which the Presiden.
and his party have done. II the valor Of
American soldiers and the. precision Of American
naval gunnery. not the ability displayed by Will
lam Mckinley, Commander. in-C Chief Of the Army
and Navy, in applying the power comm ted 10
him, tina; lin ll3 days compelled vabqushed
people 10 for peace
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
The Intended Kentucky Outrage.

II any sane citizen has entertained an
honest doubt concerning the unlimited
lengths to which the trusts and their po-
power over the country. the exposure of
the plot to steal the State of Kentucky
next Tuesday should dissipate Il for good
and all
As related in our editions of yesterday.
on Tuesday Information was received in
New York to the effect that the Federal
District Judge Evans. at Louisville. had
decided 10 authorize the United States
Marshal to appoint deputy marshals TO
guard the polls On election day. A question
rs TO the legality of such action was at once
submitted 10 the Hon. John G. Carlisle, by
Mr.. o. o. Stealey, Washington correspond
ent OF the Louisville Courier Journal ="
Mr.. Carlisle promptly replied as follows:
''In response 10 your enquiry of today YOU arc
advised that sections zoos and all the succeeding
sections IN chapter %, Revised Statutes Of the
United States. which provide for the appointmea.
OF supervisors Of election by the United States
courts and which authorize the appointment of
deput. msrshsls 10 attend CT the voting places
and guard the election, hsve been repealed and
all such supervisors and deputy msrshals have
February s. 1904 The repeating act will be found
on page III. volume q I, supplement to the Re-
vised Statutes Of the United States. No court nov
has authority TO appoin, supervisors and no mar
shel row has authority to appoint deputies TO
attend electiona"
When the news OF this contemplated
outrage was spread in Washington by The
Times yesterday morning, lawyers and
public men generally assumed that Under
the Law, as presented by Mr.. Carlisle,
Judge Evans would not dare to take the
course that, as alleged, he intends to.
This also appears to have been the gen.
eral opinion at the Department OF Justice
early in the day. Later. however. ss we
understand. It was thought in that quarter
that under a statute other than the one
repealed. and to which the Carlisle opin-
ion has reference. Federal Judge might
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
The Fight in the Enst.

(From the Philadelphia Times.)
The national battle Of 1900 will be decided by
the four Eayein sescoas, States, which are nat.
urally Democratic. They are New York, Ncu
Jersey. Delaware, and Maryland. They are all
likely to vote the same way, the same In
fuenccs equally effective in all Of them.
These four States reasonably certain 10 vote
unitedly for Bryan or for Mckinley, and by
their vote they will decide the victory for or
against the Democracy.
The time for great mass meetings to accom-.
plish practical results In this campaign is ended,
and New York, New Jersey, Delaware. and Mary
land he carried for Bryan if the Demo
Gratis of every election district of thosc States
shall perform their full duty. They are ad.
mittcdly doubtful. They are the pivotal States
Of the contest and trembling in the bal
anee, and they will be won by the party tina,
makes the most systematic thorough, and pfac-
teal tfcrs 10 Organize the election districts to
be in readiness for the election on Tuesday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
shark. Attack n Boot,s Crew.

(From the Chicago rrihune.)
San Rafael. Cal. Sept. with boathooks and
aors William Miller, Manuel Ferruggio and John
Fernandez. San Quentin fishermen. desperately
fought their way through school o! sharks this
morning. With their skill in sinking condi1 ion
they made the shore Just in time to escape death
in the swapping jaws OF tho man-eatsrs
The three fishermen put off from their camp TO
make their morning haul. When within few
yards of their buoys they found themselves sur
rounded by swarm of the hungry monsters
who had wrecked the nets and were battling for
the spoils.
As one Of the glistening creatures shot past
the boat FcrrugSio stabbed at it with boathook.
while Miller hit it heavily with oar. In an
instant the little craft was attacked by a NUM-
Der Of the FISH, WHO a. tered i;s sides with their
huge bodies. starting the planks and causing the
boat to make water rapidly.
After brief resistance the fishermen ahan-
doned the fight, but the sharks did not. As the
men pulled their sinking boat TO the shore they
were pursued by the Swapping creatures. 1t was
not until the shallow water was reached that the
chase was given up.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
SPREAD BY MOSQUITOES.
hoard of Army Medical officer. Re-
ports ON Yellow Fever.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 3f--The re-
port of the board Of army medical officers
that yellow fever is spread by infected
mosquitoes is strongly substantiated by
the experience of Southern Louisiana, and
1t is probable that a memorandum will be
prepared by the authorities in the piney
woods districts of the State and forward
ed to the board. 1t is asserted by these
authorities that the disease never spreads
beyond the sections where mosquitoes
prevail.
At Covington, La, only thirty miles
from New Orleans, while cases of yellow
fever have occurred there of refugees
from the coast towns the disease has
never spread from them to the inhabi-
tants Of the town. In past epidemics, the
piney woods of Louisiana and Mississippi.
only few miles from the coast, were
deemed safe refuge from the fever. and
1t was attributed to the sanitary iIflu-
ence of the pines, without any good rea-
son therefor. The fact that the mosquito
is unknown in these woods. save in a few
bottoms along the streams, would give
better explanation of the absence of the
disease or rather of its failure to spread,
even when persons already infected with
the disease. seek refuge among the pines.
The board of the army medical men ex-
plains what has heretofore been mys-
terry.
The authorities in the piney woods.
towns also call attention TO the remarks
able and contradictory fact that while ice
will not kill the germs, as is shown by
the temperance of the disease after the
bitter winter of 1897. it disappears after
light frost. This can easily be explained
by the mosquito theory. as the lightest
frost kills off the mosquitoes and the dis
ease disappears simultaneously with them
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01

The Republican National Committee is
agitated almost to the point of hysteria.
81 of its extravagant claims of an over
whelming Mckinley victory are proved
to be hypocritical by the official state
ment issued and transmitted to the chair
men of the State Committees who have
been doing the bidding of Hanna. The
Democratic leaders are charged with ar
ranging Ito circulate from day to day
until the election every considerable re-
port, rumor, and statement which may
prejudice voters against Republican can
didates.'' This is fair sample OF Re-
publican argument. Having failed to con-
vince the great mass Of voters with their
buncombe, they appeal for sympathy as
much abused party, hoping that the ale
cations against their opponents will win
ballots from the unthinking, for purely
emotional reasons. We may next expect
to witness the spectacle of Hanna weep
ing on public platform while he sobbing-
" proclaims that only American ingrati-
tude will bring about the defeat OF his
protege from Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01

If the world were not busy with graver
matters, a great deal of interest would be
excited by the reports of a serious Carlist
rising which are beginning to come over
the wires All the signs point to wide
spread preparations -for another attempt
to put the vicious and reactionary Don
Carlos on the throne His faction appears
to regard the present, when the leading
powers are closely preoccupied. as an ex-
cellent time to renew the fight. II the
chief of the party were a different sort
of man. we might expect a serious war in
Spain, but the chances are that he would
desert his followers about as soon as he
should succeed in getting their necks in
the halter for his sake.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01

THE interesting announcement Is made that
Mr.. Charles ". Eliot, the President of Harvard
University. after a mental struggle OF great Sc.
verify and prolonged duration. has decided that
ne will cast his vote for Mckinley and Roose-
welt. "-Phisdelphia Inquirer.
Contemplation of the fact that it has
taken an academician months to decide
upon the best Presidential candidate may
be regarded as likely to discourage the
individual of ordinary intellect and
arouse fears as to his ever being able to
accomplish the task. We predict wi h
confidence however, that, not l.ter than
next Tuesday night, it will be discovered
that the great mass OF Americans, tu-
tored and untutored, will have demon
strated that they, too, have reached
decision; but, perhaps. they began the
mental struggle" much earlier.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
"HERoDv A GREAT PLAY.
BeerbOhm Trees Presentation Stirs
London's Dramatic Circles.

LONDON, Oct 31.-There was given at
Her Majesty's Theatre tonight what must
rank as the most magnificent production
ever seen in London This was Stephen
Phillips historical play, "Herod." 1t Is
a grim and gloomy but also a great play,
and Mr.. Beerbohm Trees presentation OF
it was so imposing and enthralling that
tonight's performance becomes an event
OF the first magnitude In dramatic history.
No new play has ever awakened greater
public interest. and II Her Majestys The
atre were ten times its size it would have
been thronged.
The hero is Herod the Great. who died
the year Christ was born, ard the play
deals chiefly with his execution OF Aristo-
bulus brother of Marianne his Queen, his
Jealous condemnation OF Marianne herself
and his subsequent remorse and other hor-
rors. Portrayed so powerfully in blank
verse that they were oppressive and ap-
palling. they were acted with no less
power amid the splendors of a single scene
representing the palace Of Jerusalem.
Mr.. Tree in this play shows himself in
the play not only a great artist but gains
a place among the great tragedians of his
day. Miss Maud Jeffries and Miss Eleanor
Calhoun won the other honors OF the
evening,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
H.-Nr. Hay to Lord Pauncefotc.
"Department Of State.

washington, October 90, 1900.
"Excellercy: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt Of your note
Of October %, enclosing the text Of
an agreement between Great Britain
and Germany relating to affairs in
China which was signed in London on
the 18th instant by the Marquis Of
Salisbury and the German Ambassa-
dor on behalf of their respective
Governments and inviting the accept
ance by the United States Of the prin-
ciples recorded in that agreement.
These principles are:
T" I. 1t is a matter Of joint and per-
manent international interest that the
ports on the rivers and littoral of
China should remain free and open to
trade and to every other legitimate
form of economic activity for the ma
tionals of all countries without dis
tinction, and the two Governments
agree on their part to uphold the same
for all Chinese territory SO far as they
can exercise influence.
III. Her Britannia Majesty's Gov
eminent and the Imperial German
Government will not on their part
make use of the present complication
to obtain for themselves any terrific
rial advantages in Chinese dominions
and will direct their policy toward
maintaining undiminished the terrific
rial condition of the Chinese Empire
1.-THE United States have hereto
fore made known their adoption OF
both these principles. During the last
year this Government invited the pow
ers interested in China to Join in an
expression OF views and purposes in
the direction of impartial trade with
that country and received satisfactory
assurances to that effect from all Of
them. When the recent troubles were
at their height, this Government. on
the Sd of July, once more made an
announcement Of its policy regarding
impartial trade and the integrity Of
the Chinese Empire and had the graft
fication of learning that all the low
ers held similar views. And since
that time the most gratifying harmony
has existed among all the nations
concerned as to the ends to be pur-
sued, and there has been little diverg
ence OF opinion as to the details of the
course to be followed.
ut is therefore with much satisfac-
ton that the President directs me to
inform you of the full sympathy OF this
Government. with those Of her Britain
mic Majesty and the German Emperor
in the principles set forth in the
clauses of the agreement above cited.
The third clause of the agreement
provides
III. In case OF another power
making use of the complications in
China in order to obtain under any
form whatever such territorial advan-
tages, the two contracting parties re-
serve to themselves to come to a pre-
liminary understanding as to the even
tual steps to be taken for the protec-
ton of their own interests In China
"As this clause refers TO reciprocal
arrangement between the two high
contracting powers. the Government OF
the United States does not regard IT
self as called upon to express an opin-
ion in respect to 1t.
II have, etc, JOHN HAY"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
wrTHnRAws FROM FEDERATION
MeIford W0man's Club Rcsentx the
Anrent to Mrs. Rufiin.

BOSTON, Mass. Oct. 31.-The Medford
Woman's Club has withdrawn from the
General Federation of Woman's Clubs on
account of its refusal 10 recognize Mrs.
Josephine St P. Ruffin. a colored delegate
10 the convention a; Milwaukee. las, Jurc.
The resolutions adopted at the meeting OF
the Medford Club were:
Whereas the executive board Of the
General Federation of Woman's Clubs. as
sembled at Milwaukee. in June. 1900, re-
fused to receive Mrs. josephine ST. P. Ruff
fin. an accredited delegate Of the New Era
Club. of Boston. of the New England We
mans Press Association. and also a men,
Der of the executive board of the Massa-
chusetts State Federation. thereon being
represented a number OF colored women;
therefore
Resolved That the Med:ord woman's
Club protest such an unjust and Illegal ac-
ton. and withdraw from the general fed-
Grafton
Resolved. That copy Of these resolu-
lions be sent to the executive beard of tho
general federation. the presidents of the
State declarations. and to all the clubs in
Massachusetts,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01

The annual report Of the Ad1utant Gen.
eral is unusually interesting this year, as
it gives US official figures representing
what it costs in American lives to support
the carpetbag colonial system. which Is SO
corrupt that 1t is no wonder natives OF
the subject provinces rebel against it. In
the Philippines alone 1t appears that
deaths in the army. from wounds and dis
ease, amounted to forty-two officers and
thirteen hundred and ninety-three enlisted
men. Those wounded. but not killed, ag-
gregated one hundred and forty-seven Of
ficers and two thousand and seventy-six
men. But, of course. 1t would be impos-
sible to make an omelet for the breakfast
of the trusts without breaking few eggs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01

The attempt Of certain Administration
organs in the East to get up lingo boom
for Mr.. Mckinley at the expense Of Ger
many has been neatly knocked on the
head The Cologne Gazette" speaking by
authority, states that there is no truth in
the story that the Kaiser's Government
has leased or thought of leasing coaling
station from Venezuela. and declares that
Germany does not covet any acquisition
in the vicinity Of the American conti-
nent." Perhaps now the Administration
will give its attention to Turkey, and fire
the hearts of the people by again asking
the Sultan to settle those missionary
claims! q
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
HAYS REPLY TO PAUNCEFOTE.
Correspondence Concerning Anglo
German Agreement Made Public.

correspondence Concerning Anglo
German Agreement Made Public.
The State Department yesterday mad
public the text Of the agreement betwee
Great Britain and Germany in regard t
their mutual policy in China. Accompany
ing the agreement is the correspondence
between the British Ambassador and Sec
rotary Hay. This Government espresso
its sympathy with the alliance and sug
eests points to be agreed upon withou
delay. The correspondence is as follows
CHINESE AFFAIRs-OCToBER, 1900
lAgreement between Germany and Great Brit.
ain in regard to their mutual policy in
China, October 10, 1901
Lord Pauncefote to Mr. Hay.
British Embassy,
Newport. r. l., October %.
Sir: In pursuance Of instructions
which / have received from Her Ma
1esty's Principal Secretary OF State for
Foreign Affairs. l have the honor to
communicate to you the text OF an
agreement between Great Britain and
Germany relating to the present trou-
BILE in China. which was signed in Lon
don on the 18th instant by the Mar
quis Of Salisbury and the German AM
bassador on behalf Of their respective
Governments, and to invite the accep-
lance by the United States of the prin-
ciples recorded in that agreement.
Il have, ETC.. PAUNCEFOTE."
Text OF Agreement
Her Britannia Majesty's Govern
ment and the Imperial German Govern
ment, being DESTROYS to maintain their
interests in China and their rights un-
der existing treaties. have agreed to
observe the following principles in re-
gard to their mutual policy 10 China:
II. 1t is a matter Of Joint and per-
manent international interest that the
ports on the rivers and littoral of
China should remain free and open
to trade and to every other legitimate
form Of economic activity for the ma
tionals of all countries without dis
tinction. and the two Governments
agree on their part to uphold the same
for all Chinese territory so far as they
can exercise influence.
I'll. Her Britannia Ma1esty's Gov
eminent and the Imperial German
Government will not on their part
make use of the present complication
to obtain for themselves any terrific
rial advantages in Chinese dominions
and will direct their policy toward
maintaining undiminfshed the terrific
rial conditions Of the Chinese Empire.
iii. In case Of another power max
ing use Of the complications in China
in order to obtain under any form
whatever such territorial advantages,
the two contracting parties reserve to
themselves to come to preliminary
understanding as to the eventual
steps to be taken for the protection
nf hoir INF China
CIV. The two Governments will
communicate this agreement to the
other powers interested. and espe-
cially to Austro-Hungary. France.
Italy. Japan, Russia, and the United
States of America, and will invite
them to accept the principles record
ed in the agreement"
IA similar communication, mutatis mutan-
dis, was made October 20, 1900 to the
Secretary of State by the Imperial German
Charge d'Afaires.l
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
TIED TO ToMBsToNEs.
Crewsomc HnEinE Prncticed at the
Rose POlytechnic Institute.

Rose Polytechnic Institute.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. S1.-The
sophomores and freshmen of Rose Poly
technic Institute, have been hazing, and
the climax came last night, when two
sophomores were tied to tombstones in
the cemetery near the city and left there
in the rain. Their calls for help attracted
the motorman and conductor of an electric
car. but when these men started to their
relief the freshmen drove them away To-
ward morning the two sophomores worked
themselves loose and walked to town.
Another sophomore was tied in box car
and the door nailed fast. He had just freed
himself and proceeded to open the door
as the car was moving as part of the
freight train bound for Chicago. When
the sophomores heard OF the kidnapping OF
the three men they hunted up half dozen
freshmen and spanked them with paddles
A few nights ago the sophomores took two
freshmen to the golf links, removed nearly
all their clothing and left them tied to
planks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
THE GAME Law AN ISSUE,
Used as Campaign Thunder by Louis
lam Republicuus

lama hepuDncuns.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Oct. 31--In the
First Congressional district Of Louisiana
an issue has been presented in the CAM
paign which has probably never before
figured in national politics-the game law.
1t is fact that the Republicans are using
1t to good effect in parishes below New
Orleans. The Louisiana Legislature. which
is unanimously Democratic. at its last ses
sion passed the most extreme and radical
game law. which prohibits all professional
and pot hunters. that Is those who shoot
game to sell. from shooting on any state,
public. or deserted land.
The law in fine protects all the game
for the benefit Of the amateur hunters.
who hunt for sport only. But they were
dissatisfied with the law. In the CAM
paign now being made in the district the
Republicans have called attention to this
legislation as sample of Democratic
inconsistency. The Democrats will. how
ever. carry .hs district as usual.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
SOLD UNDER FORECLOSURE.
Proceedings Brought Against the
Chicago and Grand Trunk RaiIrOnd.

Chicago and Grand Trunk Railroad.
PORT HURON. Mich, Oct. 31.--The Chi
cago and Grand Trunk Railroad was sold
today under first mortgage foreclosure
proceedings brought by the Mercantile
Trust Company. of New York. in accord
ance with a decree of the United States
District Court.
General Manager c. NJ. Hayes and z. w.
Meddaush, of Detroit. representing the
stockholders of the road. were the only
bidders. the road being sold to them for
$3.50, Ts1-50. OF this amount S5.437 900
represented the mortgage and s27I. 7O1. Oi
was interest Walter Harsh. of Detroit
special master commissioner. conducted
the sale, which occupied but ten minutes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01
Urgent Advice to Some Western Ger.
Mans

"vote for Mckinley and then write him let
ter is said to be the plan OF many German
Americans in Wisconsin, who cannot force them.
selves TO support Bryan. despite their approval
Of his anti-espaison views. New York Evening
Post.
This is good plan, but by no means
the best to accomplish the object aimed
at.
Let these sapient Germans put brand
new Manila ropes around their necks on
election day and stand at attention.
When Hanna comes around on the day
after let them threaten him with all the
penalties of the law if he dares to squeeze
a single throat.
When a voters liberties are threatened
there is nothing like having an anchor to
UindMard
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-01

1t is perhaps needless to say that the
cartoon which appears on the first page of
The Times this morning was inspired by
the beautiful poem by Mr.. W. A. Eckels,
of Oxford Ohio. which we printed yester-
day 1t would do world Of good II this
little masterpiece could be put into the
hands of every American citizen before
day. Certainly great honor is due
its modes. author