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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
Circulation Statement.
A Few Plain Facts.

The Democratic party, when the neces-
sity arises. will reorsanize from the III
side-not the outside.
This. we think, is all the answer that
need be made to the recent suggestion OIL
The Hon. John G. Carlisle. Mr.. Carlisle is
admittedly great man, but ne mas long
since ceased to be great Democrat-or a
Democrat of any sort. He deserted MS
nary in 1896 at the behest OF Grover
Cleveland and there is room for him now
only on the Mourners' Bench.
He will not return. we think; certainty
he will not mourn. The difference between
the atmosphere of Democratic Kentucky
and piutocratic New York is very great.
Mr.. Carlisle rendered invaluable SER
vices to the Democracy and in turn the
party honored him with the Speakership
and what amounted to an cleo ton for life
to the Senate of the United States. In a
moment of weakness he accepted a seat
in the last Cleveland Cabinet and his pub
lie career was at an end. For the Cleve-
land Evil there is no remedy.
The Democratic party goes on. however
much as it DID before Mr.. Carlisle was
born or Cleveland came into the world
to scourge it. 1t survived the civil war:
1t survived Cleyelandism; and ii will sur
vive the traitors in New York and else
wiere in the East Tor whom Mr.. Carlisle
speaks. In the mean time: Traitors to the
reari
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

There is rumor abroad that il the en-
voys at Pekin are unable to arrive at an
agreement within few days, the scene
of the international deliberations may be
changed to Washington or some European
capital. In fact, there is no particular
reason why the conference Of the civilized
Powers should be held at the Chinese
capital. The Chinese have nothing to do
with the negotiations, which are entirely
ex parte, and are simply for the purpose
of agreeing upon terms to be imposed
upon China. OF all the capitals of the
world, this one would probably be the
most convenient in the circumstances, al
though our Government is wretchedly
provided with accommodations for inter-
national commissions and congresses. As
our position In the family OF nations be-
comes daily more a matter Of Importance
to the country. this want should be con-
sidered by Congress and some steps taken
TO supply it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24


with surgeons plaster from his late cam
paigning in South Africa, is still lot
toothless and is a man eater from way
back.
There is every reason for believing that
the views of Her Majesty's Government
on this embarrassing canal question are
thoroughly understood by our Federal au-
thorities. and that no effort will be spared
to dragon the -PauncefOte iniquity
through the Senate. What men like FL
kins and Hawley may say before the ses-
sion CT Congress opens is one thing. What
they will do after an unpleasant quarter
Of an hour with Marcus 4. Hanna is quite
another. 1t would greatly edify rs to
know what Republican Senator there is
who would long dare to stand up against
Great Britain in that presence?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
Nine. Bernhnrdt,s HonornrIum.
CFrom the New York SUM


Sarah Bernhard is to receive for every
appearance during her present American
season the sum of $1,000, which is more
than any actor ever got here before.
Eleonora Duse. when she was negotiating
with an American manager three years
ago demanded only that sum for the serv-
ices of herself and her company. She was
to get $1,000 performance for seven
performances a week and was to pay the
other actors. Nine. Bernhardt is the only
actress speaking a foreign language who
ever made money for her managers in
this country. But the French actress has
never been able to Keep any of her earn
ings. During her last tour here four
years ago she sent by cable to Paris her
share of the receipts. Sometimes she was
paid in small towns and the rate Of
transfer by cable to Paris was high. but
She was never willing to postpone the
transfer for day. The only cash that she
carried back with her to France was the
sum of 81, 900. which was her share of the
profits during the week and half ending
the night before she took the steamer. As
her Jewels which were taken out Of pawn
for her American tour were all pledged
again the day after her arrival in Paris
thar amount did not last her very long.
She has just known term Of good for
tune such as she never before enjoyed In
Paris. Rostand's play "L'Aiglon" has
made a small fortune for her in Paris.
So she is for the first time being able
to indulge in the luxury of Ill health.
Hitherto her iron constitution has been
the despair of the other actors in her
company. She was always able to appear
twice a day, undertake without fatigue
long railway Journeys. and rehearse for
hours at time. This year she is ac-
companied by a physician and a nurse and
has exhibited a tendency to do no more
work than necessary Possibly this change
NAV be due to the fact that she is to re-
ceive for every performance a fixed sum
and her earnings do not depend SO much
on the number Of her appearances.
The cost of the organization may be I'M
derstood from the size of the guarantees
demanded outside of New York. No less
than $500 is necessary to cover the cost
of every performance. Constant Coquelin
is to receive $500 for every performance.
which is probably quite as much as he
ever earned on any previous tour. He also
comes back in good fortune and he also
owes it NJ Rostand, whose "Cyrano de
Bergerac' lifted the cloud of impending
bankruptcy which at first darkened his
career as manager when he took his own
theatre in Paris.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

(from the Louisville Courier -.Iournal)
The proposition to reduce the representation Of
the South under The Fourteenth amendment on
account OF the restriction Of the suffrage is not
new. There is a bill for that purpose now pend
ing, but it will probably not be acted on until
the question OF the new apportioDment comes up.
The Republicans will have strength enough in
the next Congress 10 reduce Southern representa-
ton, but they will also be confronted with the
question of Northern States where there are prop
erty or educational restrictions upon suffrage
Then there is Porto Rico, where the suffrage is
reduced fiye-sixths in this way. and Hawaii,
where greater restrictions are desired. The ques-
ZION OF tie Philippines will come on in due time.
and probably Cuba. In these various colonies
there is room for good deal of trouble in en-
acting and enforcing any uniform rule.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

1t is said that. in his annual message,
Mr.. Mckinley will take a leaf out of the
British Indian book and recommend 10
Congress the enlistment Of native Fill
Pine regiments to fight the insurgents.
How far such scheme might be success
full would depend greatly upon the
amount of faith that could be put in the
natives. II is doubtful II the loyalty Of
Tagals could be relied upon. But there
are the Macabebes. who are inimical to
the other tribe. and have already shown
themselves good scouts in. our service.
Perhaps enough Of them could be secured
TO constitute an effective force for swamp
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

The protest of the Connecticut authori-
ties against the bestowal Of the name
tor now building for the navy was thor
oughly just and we are glad to learn that
it was effective also. 1t was the plain
intention Of Congress that the names Of
the States should be reserved for battle
ships. and Mr. Long had no right to name
two monitors for Arkansas and Con-
necticut (the latter now changed to Ne
vada), and we trust his successor in the
Navy Department will reverse his action
in both cases.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

Some time ago, in a mountain skirmish
in northern Luzon Tagal officer was
seen to fall from his horse. apparently
shot. He was picked up and carried off
by his men. The horse was captured
shortly afterward and Aguinaldo's saddle
bags found upon him. The latest mail
from Manila brings native stories to the
effect that IT was Aguinaldo who was I'M
horsed, shot through the stomach, and
that he died of the wound. AS one of his
lieutenants, Triass by name. has lately
been signing himself "commander-in-
chief" the story is perhaps true. Whether
true or false, 1t matters little. The insur-
rection will go on just the same until
more effective means are discovered for
suppressing 1t than the Government has
yet been able to find.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
CHARGES AGAINST DIETRICH.
Nebraska Fusionists May Resist the
GovernOr-Elect's Inauguration.

LINCOLN. Neb, Nov. pa meeting
of Fusion leaders has been called for to-
morrow to consider the question OF re-
sisting the Inauguration of the Republican
Governor ELECT, c. H. Dietrich, in Janu-
airy next. If it is found possible to keep
Governor POINTER in power legal proceed
ings will be at once begun against Die
trich. The charge is that he violated the
Corrupt Practices law in that he con-
tributed money to the entertainment Of
electors during the recent campaign. The
penalty is custer and exclusion from Office.
The one thing that prevents the Fusion
leaders from reaching a conclusion is
that the law provides for a pro-
cedure before man takes office. II
Dietrich cannot be proceeded against until
after he becomes Governor de facto, the
Fusionists can receive no partisan benefit
from a proceeding, as successful issue
would simply make the Republican lieu
tenant his successor.
1t is urged. however. that II poynter
has good ground to believe Dietrich in
eligible he can hold on and refuse pos
session. The Fusionists claim they have
Republican precedent for this. Ten years
ago the Republican Governor Thayer re-
fused to yield to his Democratic success
sor and held out for months until the
courts decided that Boyd was eligible.
The special charge is that Dietrich con-
tributed $25 TO a fund raised by Mid Road
ers to entertain Wharton Barker when he
came to Nebraska last summer. The money
was secured by two Fusionists. who passed
IS Mid Readers They made AFFIDAVIT to
getting the money, and Dietrich was prac-
tically forced to list the sum in the expense
account which the law requires to be filed.
Lawyers admit the question is grave one.
and that Dietrich, by swearing that he did
pay out the money. has laid himself open
10 nrospcu.ion nv any voter. -----
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
puu's REVIEW OF TRADE.
The Rise in Prices Continues With
out Abnormal Excitement.

The Rise in Prices Continues Win
out Abnormal Excitement.
NEW YORK. Nov. 23.-Dun's review to-
morrow will say:
"With reasonable promptness business
is recovering both activity and tone, and
fortunately without the sharp rise In gen.
eraI prices which was seen in the spring,
and which was followed by sudden ana
serious transition to more natuldi
range. With general confidence prevail
ing in place of fear, the current cnanee Is
naturally toward better level OF prices,
but without excitement. Manufactured
goods are rising in response to better
demand from the distributing sources
helped at the end of the week by the more
seasonable weather.
Business is not yet what 1t was on the
top of the wave of Industrial prosperity,
hut the working force is fast increasing.
The ordinary measure of business reflects
increasing operations at all points. but
the textile markets are the point OF least
response to the improved undertone OF
trade.
Bank clearings at New York this week
are swelled by the enormous speculation
in securities to a total 31.7 per cent larger
than in 1899 and 1928 per cent larger than
in 1898, but there is also gratifying gain
of So per cent over 1899 and 60.4 per cent
over 1898. at leading cities outside New
York which have been affected by specula-
ton to less important degree. The iron
and steel market is not rampant. but
shows a wholesome improvement in the
consumptive demand.
Two factors initiate strongly against
activity and strength in wool and woolens.
Mild weather has been the chief adverse
influence, reducing sales far below nor
NAL volume in this vicinity, while liqui-
dation of embarrassed concerns threatens
to throw a considerable quantity on the
market at forced sales.
Hides continue to rise regardless OF
the largest arrivals of cattle at Chicago
in many years. Leather has ceased to
follow the advancing hide market and
most grades of boots and shoes are at
the prices prevailing two months ago.
"Undaunted by recent reyerses, specu-
lators in cotton have advanced the price
about $3.50 bale in ten days. Receipts
have been of moderate volume. but the
size Of the current crop cannot be approx
imated by any ordinary system Of averages
this year. owing to the ample funds in
the hands Of planters enabling them to
hold back much Of their crop.
Heavy speculation in stocks led to
large calls upon the banks for new loans.
but they have been met with only small
advance in rates. The money market
promises fair returns upon loanable cap
ital but the situation from the borrowers
standpoint is reassuring on account Of the
heavy receipts of cash from the Pacific
Coast and the return of funds from the
interior.
Failures for the week were 23S in the
United States, against 1871 last year. and
30 in Canada. against % last year"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
A Lurid Incident In the Garru1Ous
Career of the Hon. G. VI. Dcpew.
CFrom the New York SUM-

From the New York SUM-
FINALLY along came the whom l had
noticed. He had fingered behind and l had
felt that his eyes were on all the time. He
was the typical Anarchist, foreigner. Hate
in him. as his face showed plainly, had so long
been the ruling passion that it had almost obliter
ated all the others. / put out my hand, all the
time looking in his eyes. for somehow l felt
it was this man who would do me harm there Il
any. His hand closed mine in way that
made INC think it to render it powerless.
For a moment the man hestated while / stood
there prepared for anything. Then he said:
Z" Chauncey Depew, / made up my mind
when ! saw you here tonight to kill you. but,
damn it, you've captured me-
.'IIe shook my hand and passed out with the
others. and have never him since. From
his appearance, from the way his eyes had rested
on me while I speaking up till the last,
when made him laugh, have had no hesitancy
in believing that that man meant what he said
and that by making him laugh | had perhaps
saved my life. l shall never forget that incident
or the man whose hand | ciasped he spoke
those words"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
The Ash Problem.
the Editor Of The Times;


Isn't it funny to be solemny told that you
must use only metal receptacles for ashes when
you can look at the colored aristocracy who live
in the alley near you and see the mogul of the
ash cart dump their ashes out OF wash tubs,
dry goods boxes, and in fact everything except
metal receptaclcs?'
The mogui is accommodating, deferential, and
even friendly to them. but when lie gets around
TO me. who paws a small fortune each month for
the privilege of living in four-story house the
dignity of authority asserts itself and l must
purchase three more cans. ] have one of twenty
gallons capacity and saving money to buy
another before the mogul thumps the life out OF
the present one.
I have communicated my grievances to the
Commissioners, recited my troubles TO Mr..
Stutler firted with the nice looking blonde
young man in his office, and tried TO bluh the
office cat but it availed me nothing. | suppose
! will have to talk to them through megaphonc
in order to be heard. W. c. SENERNS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
BRADSTREETs ON THE WEEK.
UnsettIed weather Conditions Re
spon.ibIe for Small Retail Trade.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Bradstrcet's to-
morrow will say:
Unsettled weather conditions have op-
Grated to curtail retail and jobbing dis
tribution this week, and impaired
ouieter tone to several lines indirectly
associated Herewith. Stock speculation
too. has been less rampant and last
weeks record of bank clearings mas,
therefore, not been eQualed.
There is, however, little or no appar-
ent loss of basic strength, and, indeed,
the general level of staple prices has teen
slightly advanced. This latter movement
is most notable In the iron and steel
trades, in raw cotton, and to a lesser de-
gree in the cereals and some hog prod
ucts. Railroad earnings, Of course, COM
pare with exceptionally good 'esults a
year ago, and therefore, current weekly
returns show little or no gain despite the
outburst of activity just previous to and
since election, which, however, has hard-
" yet been felt in the shape OF Increased
business.
"In marine shipping circles. distinct
improvement is, however, reported since
the first week of November. In foreign
trade the feature is reported lowering
of quotations abroad, partly balanced,
however, by decreased ocean freight
rates.
while the volume of business in pig
iron is still large, it does not apparently
come up to that Of last week. or that OF
the week previous. No disappointment Is.
however, felt at this. more particularly
| as quotations have again been marked up.
| Reports of preparations to resume come
from many plants for some time idle, and
simple instance is the report that every
furnace in the Chicago field will be at
work next week.
1.-The strength Of primary markets and
light receipts, actual and predicted. have
| been the basis of the advance Of 3-sc
| shown in spot cotton this week. More
speculative interest has been taken.
Cash wheat is slightly higher, partly
on the belief that some real damage has
been inflicted in Argentina, but mainly
because the supply suitable for export is
really limited at the seaboard.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 215 as against 227 last week. and ZO2
in the same week year ago."
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When Secretary Root returns the papers
IN the French gun scandal will be placed
in his hands for investigation and report.
II he finds that any officer has been guilty
of betraying War Department secrets that
man in shoulderstraps will DO more or less
harshly disciplined according to his rank
or his pull. II it appears that no officer
has been found out in committing such a
breach Of good faith and the regulations
the matter will be dropped-possibly into
the whitewash pail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
An Entering Wedge.
prom The Philadclpht Record.)

prom The Phi1adclphe RecordJ
Increased pay for assistant secretaries OF the
executive departments at Washington is no new
proposition, but it will be pressed upon Con
gress with renewed ardor during the Forthcoming
session. Should the movement prove successful
salary raising would have been installed
novel and distinct feature OF administrative policy
under existing conditions of partisan control; for
it could not be fairly presumed that only q
single class OF officials at Washington were
worthy of higher wages 1t all helps to spend
the surplus anyway!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
The solid south.
From the Lrnchbure News.

II is unfortunate that any section of the Union
should be politically solid, because in that case
the intellect is cramped and free discussion hardly
exists, but it is no worse for the South to be
solidly Democratic than for New England and
some other sections to be solidy Republican. In
fact, the solid Republicanism of other sections
almost compels the South to be solidly Demo
cratic. Thoughtful men in the South well as
in the North would hail with pleasure the ad-
vent OF a time when citizens could divide on
great national questions they did fifty years
ago when Wings and Democrats were found in
every neighborhood throughout the Union. But
so long as Republican attacks on the South con.
tinue the instincts Of selfprcservation will prompt
true Southern men to present solid front to
these attacks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
BURNING SHIP ENCOUNTERED.
No Signs of Life Apparent ON the
Derelfct.


NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-The United Fruit
Company's steamship Uller, which arrived
this morning from Port Antonio, Jamaica,
reports that on Tuesday morning, No
vember 20. at 5 o'clock, the officer of
the watch reported burning ship in
sight toward the north-northwest, some
distance off, and that he thought he saw
some rockets fired.
The Uller steamed down to the burning
craft and prepared boats and lines TO
render assistance. At o'clock the
Uller was close alongside OF the burning
vessel, which appeared to have been a
wooden sailing craft, probably a timber
laden schooner. She was burned to the
waters edge, except in the bow, where the
bowsprit and half of the foremost were
standing.
The Uller steamed about in the vicinity,
but could see no signs of life. The whistle
was blown and the ocean swept with the
glass, but to no purpose. The vessel
had evidently been burning long time
The Uller proceeded on her course.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
AFTER KENTUCKY RAILROADS.
State Administration increases As.
easements Six Million Dollars.

LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov. 2S.-The State
administration today increased the railroad
assessments 100000 over any year in the
history of the State.
The Louisville and Nashville. which OPP
posed the election of Goebel as Governor,
got the heaviest increase. The assessment
was increased nearly 100000. Others of
the large roads in which the valuation was
increased and the amount Of increase in
each are: Illinois Central, $765, al; Gin
cinnati Southern, s7O2,O45; Maysville and
Big Sandy s+91, $50, and Southern Railway,
in Kentucky, s130,076
A fight may be made on the action Of the
railroad commissioners, the claim being
that the assessment is an extortion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
A Paradise for Immigrants.

iron the Atlanta Journai)
Southern and sJuthwest Georgia have been for
tunatc in receiving during the last ten years a
very large numl er Of citizens from the North
western States intelligent and sturdy farmers who
have added to tue wealth of the counties in
which they have made their homes and are
aiding nightly in the development Of one of the
best parts Of Georgia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
An Important Fact.


From the Philadelphia North Anserican.)
Nine would-be preachers have been turned down
by the African Methodist Bishop in Memphis be-
cause they could not give the date of the food.
The Bishop should not withhold the information
from the world il he knows the date He could
put an end TO much acrimonious debate by re-
yealing his knowledge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24
sound Business Methods in Connect
Providence Journal.l

(From the Providence Journal.)
The meanest man of the year is reported from
Hartford. He passed counterfeit half-dollar
blind newsboy and walked off with the
change.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

1t is a very easy matter to determine good
pure, and wholesome beer. Phone 634, Airing
ton Bottling Co., for a case of Maerzen. Senate
or Lager and you will know by the qualities Of
Heurich's that they are brewed Of the best malt
and hops, aud are OF proper age.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

IFrOnl the IhuluHupOIIs NtWs.J
Postmaster General Smith wishes to see
american goods in American ships under the
American flag In other words, or Invested Of
its hypocritical patriotism, he wants big bonuses
voted to shipowners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

and jungle fighting, for which American
troops are poorly adapted, owing to heavy
equipment, and the danger of fevers. The
plan is probably worth trying.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-24

Photographs of the scene of the derail-
ment of railway train, taken just after
the accident, are held by the Supreme
Court of Iowa, in the case. of Bach VS..
Iowa Central Railway Company SO n. W.
Rep, 959). to be admissible in evidence in
an action 20 recover for injuries sustained
in the wreck