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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
Sensible Rruns wick.

The town of Brunswick, Maine, has I'M
dertaken forest planting OIL a large scale.
This little village owns a tract of about
a thousand acres OF what was once pine
land. One hundred dollars was recently
appropriated to improve this land by
planting 1t in white pine. Seed will be
purchased and nursery established. from
which the young trees, as they grow large
enough. will be transplanted.
II is to be hoped that other towns will
follow the example Of Brunswick. The
serene way in which the average American
clears his land OF frees, which have taken
centuries to grow. and then proceeds to
settle on the tracts which suit him best.
without any attempt to reforest or even
TO protect from spoliation the land not
suitable for cultivation. is one of the
things which make the intelligent OBJ
server Of this people inclined to be cyni-
cal. Miracles are not going to happen,
that the neglected lands may be covered
once more with forests nor will the en-
terprise and invention Of the American
farmer save the country from drought and
food alternately, unless he turns his inven.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
(From the London Naill


In these DAYS when the public mind is at A
tension the subject of war it may not be un-
interesting to recall what is believed TO be the
last occasion when suits OF armor were worn BY
European soldiers on the battlefield.
The incident. according TO ehroniclers OF the
Napoeonic wars. took place in 1899. when a
small French force was holding the little fort at
AQuiila, in the Abruzzi against rising of the
hostile peasantry of the district.
The French rot strong enough to fight
their way through the lines OF their opponents
who outnumbered them by twenty TO one, while.
as the latter had no guns. the Frenchmen could
hold their position with confidence.
There were, however. left on the space lying
guns which the beleaguered had not been able
to take with them into the fort.
An attempt was made by the besiesers to re-
move these guns by means OF long rope worked
by a capstan placed in house q short distance
away and though their first endeavors resulted
In failure the French realized that the ultimate
capture OF the ordnance would seriously jeopar-
die the chances Of the fort holding out.
The necessity Of spiking the guns was ap-
parept but a sortie In the face of the over
wbelming musketry fire Of the insurgents was
out of the question. At this juncture an idea &C.
cured 10 an artillery officer. He remembered
having noticed, in making an inspection OF the
magazine, some old plate armor, and, selecting
from the best preserved twelve suits, he deter
mined to try whether they would not AFFORD
sufficient protection for his men to attempt to
work under cover OF their own guns.
Twelve stalwarts therefore marched out clad
in this cumbrous, unaccustoned ACCOMPLISHMENT.
taking with them the necessary tools. and sue
ceeded in executing their purpose under hail
Of bullets from the besiegers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
CAUSED BY A LIGHTED CIGAR.
A Stage Coach Destroyed and Woman
Passenger BADLY Burned.

ELKTON. Nd. May IA spark from a
lighted cigar created considerable excite
ment In the small village of Fair Hill
yesterday afternoon, causing the narrow
escape of woman passenger from being
burned to death, the loss of the United
States mail. and the destruction of the
stage that runs between Elkton and Lewis
vile, Pa.
The stage, in charge Of Harry Miller,
with one woman passenger on board. was
making its usual afternoon trip. The
driver in passing away the time of his
long drive between the two points, was
smoking a cigar and 1t is supposed
spark from the weed ignited the straw
in the bottom of the wagon. causing the
clothing Of the passenger and the mail
pouch to catch fire. In driving along the
road the wind evidently famed the blaze
and in an instant the stage was in flames.
The driver. realizing that assistance was
quickly needed. drove rapidly to Fair
Hill. where the burning clothes were torn
from the woman passenger and the horse
detached from the vehicle.
The stage with all its contents. was
reduced to ashes. including the mail pouch
and several valuable express packages.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12

travellers, and in a rapacious and cevetous
mood as regards money 1t is safe to say
that all through the Exposition period it
will cost at least twice as much to get
rooms and board in Paris as 1t ordinarily
does; and the traveller who gets off even
with double the usual charges will prob
ably be lucky. The whole population Of
Paris is avowedly anxious to secure all the
spare cash which other nations may feel
disposed to bestow on this exhibition Of
products. 1t is said by some observers OF
current events that the actions of tie
Government have been influenced more by
this than anything else during the last two
or three years. Now that the fair Is
nominally, though not actually. in progress,
the people Of the city will be all the
more determined to charge the highest
price they can possibly get for accommo-
dations and food, in order to make up for
the loss of expected profits; for there
seems no doubt that the number Of visi-
tors falls decidedly short of the crowd
that was expected. Sensible Americans,
instead of pouring their good money into
the pockets of hotelkeepers at the rate
of sixteen dollars day, will defer their
visit to Paris until such time as they can
see the city in its normal condition and at
prices which will not be Unfortunately high
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
CUBAN REVENUES FALLING OFF
The Decrease Due to Importation of
Goods in Bond.

Goods in Bond.
HAVANA, May 11.-Several Of the Cuban
newspapers comment with alarm on the
decrease in the customs revenues. They
call attention to the difficulties that will
confront the new municipal officers after
election owing to the increasing deficits
and decreasing revenues. 1t is fact
that the revenues are decreasing, but this
is owing to the prospective tariff changes,
which have caused immense quantities Of
goods to be imported in bond. the mer-
chants believing that on certain lines Of
goods the duties will be lower than under
the present schedule.
The merchandise now in bond here is
valued at over $500, 900, it all having been
imported this season. The tariff will take
effect on June Is and the goods will then
come out of the warehouses; causing a
corresponding rise in the revenues which
will relieve the fears of the Cubans If in
the mean time they do not discover the
reason for the present falling off in the
receipts.
While there is great interest in politics
In Havana, Matanzas, Santiago, and Glen
fuegos, the interest extending to all the
Offices to be filed, an entirely different
condition of affairs prevails in Pinar del
Rio. In that city there is only one office
that excites any interest, that of mayor.
There are twelve candidates for the may
orally, and none of the politicians wants
any other Office. In the result 1t is prob
able that an inferior class Of men will fill
the minor offices.
The Havana mayoralty fight has drifted
into a fine muddle. In view OF the split
In the Nationalist party over the nomina-
ton Of General Rodriguez, the Repub-
licans. who were supposed to be working
tremendously with the former. threaten
to nominate one OF their own party II they
can obtain popular candidate. 1t Is their
hope that their nominee will slide into
office in the general split-up of the Ma
tionalists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
A LARGE SUM BORROWED.
The PennsyIvanin Obtains $4,000
600 for improvements.


NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has borrowed from finan-
cial institutions in this city $4,000 C0 with
which to pay for recent purchases OF the
stocks of other railroads, especially the
Western New York and Pennsylvania, the
Norfolk and Western and the Long Island
railroads. The loan was Effected through
the medium of one Of the clearing mousse
banks, but the lenders Of the money are
understood to be trust and insurance COM
panies.
The loan is for one year, with privilege
of renewal, the rate OF interest being per
cent. This method Of raising money Is I'M
usual with the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, but the large OUTLAWS of that cor
poration within the past few months are
accepted as adequate reasons for the trans
action. There is reason to believe that
$6,030,000 Of the money just borrowed Will
be paid to the voting trust syndicate, which
held the control Of the Long Island Rail-
road stock. About $6.600,000 1t is esti-
mated, will be needed to pay for western
New York and Pennsylvania stock. and
some of the balance OF the SIS zoo, COO will
go toward paying for Norfolk and Western
stock.
PHILADELPHIA, May 11.-Following
the recent large transactions Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company in securing
the control Of the Norfolk and Western,
the Western New York and Pennsylvania,
and the Long Island Railroad Companies.
comes the rumor from New York that the
company has borrowed SIS. 100000 in the
local market for enc year at per cent,
with the privilege Of renewal. High class
collateral Is said to have been given for
the loan, which is supposed to have teen
divided among the larger insurance and
trust companies. part Of the borrowed
money, it is supposed, will be used in
paying for the stock Of the Long Island
Railroad Company.
At the office Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road In this city 1t was stated that there
was nothing to give out on the subject, so
that the rumor was neither denied or at
firmed.
With reference to the Long Island deal,
1t is believed that II any city ssifers by
the purchase of the road and the develop
ments which are now in order. it will be
Philadelphia. The whole situation. as
opened up, is full OF interesting possible
ties. 1t is fully believed that II the Penn
sylvania Railroad shall hnd the means Of
utilizing the South Brooklyn water front.
Brooklyn will become the great imperial
borough" Of the Greatest New York"
New York used to have a great ship
building Industry. That has all gone to the
Delaware but, on the other hand, the CEN
sus now being taken is expected to show
that the city has made remarkable gains
in manufactures. Such changes are going
on everywhere all the time. The South Is
gaining the cotton milling Industries that
have for years been centred In New Eng
land. New Orleans used to be the chief
port of export for cotton, but in the last
fiscal year Galveston took the lead. The
purchase Of the Long Island Railroad will,
for the first time. bring the Brooklyn
docks and warehouses in close touch with
the trunk lines
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
DuN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Many Benefits to Result From III,
Fall in Prices.

many Benehts to Result From the
Fall I'm Prices.
NEW YORK, May 11.-Dun's review to-
morrow will say:
With wholesome promptness the coun-
try Is recovering from the embarrassment
OF unnaturally high prices. In some lines
the great manufacturing associations have
taken the lead. In others reduction is
still deferred because the entire producing
capacity is engaged at high prices for
some months to come; in others it cones
In spite OF resistance, because buyers hold
back orders for their own protection until
material concessions are made.
No disturbance nor stringency of credits
results, nor any sign Of alarm, and the
movement is perhanps more healthy than
1t could have been il entirely controlled
by the competition of many small concerns.
The proportion Of works and of hands I'M
employed is as yet quite small. and the
volume Of business transacted, though
less than last year in New England and
In Middle State cities, is larger than ever
before at ffty-four out of sixty-three
clearing houses In the entire region west
OF pennsylvania and south Of the Potomac.
Wool yields little more, chiefly in the
inner grades, SO that quotations which
averaged 2i.12 cents April 1 now average
22.49 cents. A decline Of nearly 10 per
cent at the London sales is one cause.
but more potent factor is the continued
abstention Of manufacturers who do not
lind the market for goods at the advanced
prices named this year at all satisfactory,
except for few staples. Cotton goods are
also irregular and In unsatisfactory de-
mand the prices averaging only 10 per
cent higher than they were November 1.
while cotton has risen 33.9 per cent from
Csc. to 9 Use.
Shipments Of boots and shoes from the
East for the first week of May were
smaller than in the corresponding week OF
every year save one since 1894. The de-
cline in hides, which has affected nearly
all country quotations at Chicago this
week. and some further decline in upper
leather. have not brought concessions In
boots and shoes, but have strengthened
the purpose Of dealers to keep back orders.
In spite Of good exports, wheat pros
poets suffice to cause a decline of Csc,
while corn has declined 3-Sc Corn ex-
ports still run much beyond last years.
Atlantic exports OF wheat, -four included
have been in two weeks 5.199.50s bushels
against 5,236, 705 last year, with Pacific
exports 1,094.697 bushels against 1,0S9. 1872
last year. OF both grains the movement
from the farms is large enough to dispel
all fears that the supply will run short.
Quotations for stocks have again yielded.
railways dropping s1.32 per share since
last Friday. and industrials s1.S1 per share.
London sold but $4,000 shares, and the
industrials have been enough separated in
prices from other stocks to form a class
by themselves
Failures for the week have been 1872.
against 165 last year, and Is in Canada
against 20 last year
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
BEER IN BRAZIL.
The Beverage Cooled by Putting Ice
in II.

(From the New York Press)
Few sights are funnier than to see
Brazilian drinking beer and putting ice in
the glass to cool 1t. In that equatorial
country no attempt is made to keep the
beer cool before it is drawn In the whole
saler's house it is cooled before delivery,
but If the man who drinks 1t doesn't like
its temperature in goes bit of ice, if Ice
is handy. Brazilian beer can be chilled
only once, and it is undrinkable overnight
Bahia draws Its beer supply from the
Rio Janeiro and San Paulo breweries,
which make for the most part light beer
A glass of beer is called "chopps." and
it sells for 600 reis, or cents Teutonia
Halle, in Bahai, the only establishment in
the town that approaches the dignity Of
a saloon, sells as many as three and some
times six kegs Of beer a day.
There Is another place in town shose
sales average two kegs a day. a key
once opened has to be sold before the day
is over or else 1t spells. for refrigerators
are unknown. Most of the lower classes
buy cheap wines. and especially the native
rum, ''cachaca," a glassful Of which costs
only 40 reis. So with them the drinking
of beer is cultivated taste
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
Salisbury VS.. Gladstone.

The Premier's reference 10 Gladstone was as
tactless and ill-timed as his assault upon Ire.
land. Gladstone stood for the largest measure
Of liberty and independence compatible with the
English constitution and with the English Lib
eral idea OF free government under the British
flag He IVES a Triton among the minnows in
dealing with these great ideas. They have
suffered temporary eclipse by his death, but
they are persistent, and will assert themselves
again whatever may be the issue of the South
African war. Nothing could be more tactess
than Lord Salisbury's proclamation while the
war is pending that the success of the British
arms in South Africa means the final blow to
GlaJs,one's cause OF Home Rule for Ireland
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
BRADsTREEr ON THE WEEK.
The Demand Light, Owing to Read.
justment of Values.

- DSnuuu OW1n& 10 lNCMu.
justment Of Values.
NEW YORK, May 11.-Brudstreet's to-
morrow will say:
The trade situation this week may be
summed in the phrase: Inactive demand
and weaker prices Railway earnings re-
turns. 1t is true. remain wonderfully good,
thus rejecting the projection Of earlier
conditions into the trade situation. but.
en- the other hand, bank clearings are
smaller than for many weeks past, the
shrinkage being more general.
While in many respects the industrial
situation is easier than it was. the I'M
settlement in the building trades con-
tinues marked, the reflex action being ex-
hibted in unsettled demand for building
material and weaker prices for lumber and
for many products used in the building in
dustry. The process OF digestion and OF re-
adjustment goes forward in other lines,
with. however, relatively less weakness
than might have been expected. consider
ing the proportions OF the late advan es
in prices.
Iron and steel buyers are still holding
OF. most OF the business done being for
small lots for immediate consumption.
Further declines are noted in steel billets
and for some finished products, while
sympathetic weakness is reported In the
other metals. such as copper. lead and tin.
In speculative markets dullness has b. en-
the feature, wheat. after considerab'e
steadiress, weakening on the favorable
Government crop report. Corn has been
weaker than wheat. rejecting the less
active export demand and sympathy with
the lowered price Of provisions. the latter
due to heavier receipts Of hogs and less
ened demand for pork and lard.
Relatively good reports come from the
retail trade at most centers, notwithstand-
ing the backward spring. but as yet the
volume Of recorder business from the
wholesalers and jobbers has proved dig
appointing. Finished cotton and wooden
products remain steady. and raw cotton Is
even shade higher but wool IL weaker.
Print cloths. though nominally held firm
at Fall River. continued to be offered be-
low the present price,
Anthracite coal is seasonably easy In
price. and there is not the same sharp
competition for bituminous grades earlier
noted.
Business failures for the week number
ia. as compared with 1853 last week, 1853
In this week year ago, $50 in 1898, Isl
In 1897, and 265 in 1896.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
THE B. & O. SURPLUS.
Must BE Devoted to improvements
in Washington.

MuSt DC DSNOtVu w IhpEoN
in Washington.
BALTIMORE. May 11.-President Cow
en-, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
was at his office yesterday after his week
ly visit to New York to attend the meeting
Of the executive committee. In reference
to the suit of the State to compel the
payment Of dividends on the Washington
Branch stock. Mr.. Cowen said: 1.-THE
Washington Branch surplus must be de-
voted to changing the line required by
act Of Congress"
It is understood that this surplus is
about 81. 000, 900, which, 1t is said, would
be insufficient to meet the requirements
for the Washington improvements to which
Mr. Cowen referred. These include the
elevation of the tracks entering the city
and the erection Of new depot. The
Pennsylvania Railroad is also obliged to
make similar improvements. and the ques-
ton OF the two systems uniting and es-
tablishing union terminals has been under
discussion.
Mr. Cowen said 1t is was not true that
the company contemplated building a
branch line from Washington, Pa, to Con-
nellsville, Pa, and said that he knew
nothing Of the rumor that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad would use the Whitehall
terminal of the Baltimore and Ohio in
New York, and did not believe it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
RATES FOR PRoH1B1T1oN1sTs.
Protest Against the Railway Fare ts
the National Convention.

Protest Against the Railway Fare to
the National Convention.
CHICAGO, May 11.-Railroads operating
from the West, Northwest. and Southwest
into Chicago have decided to exact rate
OF one and one third fare for a round trip
from all points within 100 miles of the
city for the National Prohibition Conven-
ton to be held in Chicago June q and rs.
PrOhibitionists are protesting against
what they assert is an unjust discrimina-
ton, pointing out that to other national
conventions the railroads have granted
one fare for the round trip. Railroad Of
ficials say their only reason for not giving
the anti-saloon party as good rates as the
others is because they do not expect SO
much business as usually comes from 9TH
er parties.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
The Volunteer Guard.
(From the Houston Post.)

the promptness with which Texas responded to
the Presidents call for troops at the outbreak
OF the Spanish American war With still greater
pride he recalls the laurels won from inspecting
officers OF the regular establishment on the sol.
dierly excellence Of the First and Second Texas
Regiments which were brought up to their high
standard by the fact that e:ch contained a large
percentage OF the crack CON- ,anies OF the volun.
teer guard That pixie should find perpetuation
in a patriotic public demand that succeeding
legislatures provide with more generosity and
consistency than their predecessors for an en-.
frightened maintenance OF the volunteer guard.
The next Democratic platform should Contain
plank submitting this demand and 1t should
Ike insisted upon in the gubernatorial message,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12

Lord Salisbury's alarmist speech at the
Primrose League meeting is being taken
seriously in England, however much the
press may find fault with 1t as indiscreet
and maladroit. But the remedy he pro-
poses for the defenceless condition OF the
heart Of the empire is a subject Of aluch
unfavorable criticism. II the United
Kingdom is as open to an invasion from
the Continent as he thinks it, there are
few people who believe that the formation
of volunteer rifle clubs would better the
matter much. 1t is a problem which
most English public men think should
be handled by the Government and not
left to popular initiative and organiza-
fiOn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12
cRowN1NsH1ELD AT NEWPORT.
Inspects the Training Station and
the New barracks.

NEWPORT. R. l.. May 11.-Rear Ad-
miral A. S. Crowninshield, Chief of the
Bureau Of Navigation. made an official
visit to the naval training station today
and was received with salute of thirteen
guns. A dress parade was given by the
naval apprentice battalion in his honor.
He inspected the entire training station
and viewed the new barracks in course Of
construction.
This afternoon he was present at the
planting of tree in honor Of Admiral John
L. Worden, of monitor fame, the address
being made by Chaplain Cassard, of the
training station. The officers from the
Kearsarge and local stations were also
present.
Admiral Crowninshield left for Wash
ington late this afternoon
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12

There were present at the opening session of
the auadrennial conference OF. the Church in
Chicago the other day eighteen Bishops, whose
combined ages were ,2O1 years, or an average of
81. The Oldest was Bishop Bowman, who is 81.
and the youngest. Bishop iiarzell, who is So.
Bishops Merrill and Andrews are each IS, and
Bishop Mallalieu is ~. Bishops Taylor and Eos.
ter were unable to attend the conference be.
cause OF their advanced age.
Another noteworthy fact is that all these
Bishops were consecrated when they were past
middle life; three-Bishops Bowman, Merrill.
and Misunderstanding been consecrated in 1872:
three-Bish>ps Warren. Foss, and Hurst-in 1850,
and the Others since that date.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-12

The Bacon resolution introduced yester-
day in the Senate and calling for balance
sheet of money collected from the Cubans,
and details Of its expenditure, is proper
and timely measure. The country ought
to know just how far our benevolent as
similation' of our neighbors' goods has