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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
Circulation Statement.
Secretary Root I'm Cubn.

Bon voyage to the Hon. Elihu Root. he
has gone to Cuba, and by his own admis-
sion the object of his visit to the island
at this time is to "familiarize himself
with the precise condition of affairs"
fair inference from this admission is
that neither the Secretary of War nor an?
other member of the Administration
knows the present co"iition OF things in
Cuba 1t is, therefore, we'll that Mr.. Root
should make an official visit there at this
time Presumably. he will enlighten the
country upon Cuba in his forthcoming re-
port to Congress. Presumably, also, when
he familiarizes himself with the precise
condition of affairs he will advise the Ad-
ministration to invest. with the poor but
rare merit of candor programme which
officially is as vague, hating, and dubious
as it is possible to conceive.
Senator Beveridge, young and inexpe-
rienced in the wiles of Neutrality-suspicious.
politics. boldly proclaims the conviction
that we should hold fast to Cuba. For
this the Indiana statesman was roundly
denounced by the Administration organs
during the heat and fury and uncertainty
of the campaign. But it is noteworthy.
if not significant, that considerable COM
.mendation is now being bestowed upon
Senator Beverage by these same organs
for his frankness. Who knows but that
the Hon. Elihu Root, subtle minded and
suave and even the amiable Mr.. McKin-
ley himself, have thanked Mr.. Beveridge
his frapl.uacc tho hal1r.S were
cast and counted? Who knows but that
The claim will be put forward that the
people in their sovereign capacity endors-
cd the Beveridge programme on Novem-
Der 6?
However We shall probably have flood
OF light thrown on the Cuban question by
the Administration within a month. Sure
ly, if Secretary Root discovers 1.-THE pre-
else condition of affairs" he will favor
the country with his knowledge as soon
as Congress meets. 1t cannot be doubted
that he will withhold nothing from his
chief in the White House: and where is
the American citizen so base as to think
that Mr.. Mckinley will not take the whole
nation into his confidence after his War
Secretary has informed him of 1.-The pre-
else condition of affairs?'' Whatever this
may be, il is certain that the all-powerfui
people will endorse it. and with proper
genu1exions will exclaim mighty is Allah!
Ii is true that Senator Plat of Connecti-
cut is ut the head of committee which
will visit Cube during the holidays to
familiarize itself with the precise condi-
zion of affairs, but this cannot interfere
with the apparent determination of the
Administration to get what is journalistic
ally known as a scoop on the slow-mov-
ing and deliberate Senate.
Meantime, Nicely is in the United States
and Rathbone is in Cuba. If the precise
condition of affairs were known it is not
impossible that both of these eminent Re-
pubiicans would have their status as citi-
zens and servants of the Republic better
defined
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
THE CRITICISM WITHDRAWN.
HAVANA Press Now Praises Woods
Quarantine Regulations.


HAVANA. Nov 1.-THE newspapers af-
ter having severely criticised the establish-
ment OF a quarantine station for immi-
grants and the precautions adopted by Gem
cral Wood for the protection Of immigrants
from yellow fever. have changed their
tone, and yesterday and today they pub
Iished editorials retracting their former
statements. The Lucia says that the
other papers did not take the trouble to
find out what they were talking about be-
fore they began to criticise.
The editor of the "Diario de la Marina
had an interview with General Wood on
the subject of the quarantine regulations
and all hands row appear to be satisfied
that the policy OF the Government was not
intended to drive away Spanish immi-
grants, but is beneficial to all concerned.
The incapacity of the municipality OF Ha-
vana has caused universal discomfort. The
Conservatives prophesied that the recently
elected municipal officers would be failures.
but that their acts would tend to prove
beneficial by opening the eyes OF the peo-
pie generally to the incompetence Of the
class Of Cubans who were elected to mu-
nicipal offices.
The municipality Of Havana is six months
behind in preparing its budget, and has
collected the discretionary taxes before es-
timating the amount OF the obligatory ones.
This is contrary to the municipal law.
Those Cubans who prophesied CHAT the
legislative convention would prove most
Jacobin in spirit and violence baye. on
finding that their prophecy is untrue as
yet, have begun to explain. saying that
those delegates who are VIGOROUSLY Jaco-
bins. on being brought face to face with
the facts, have thought better Of 1t. The
Jacobins. on the other hand, point to their
assurances of good behavior made long be-
fore the convention met, which they have
thus far fulfilled.
They accuse the milder or National par
ty element Of being insincere. desiring con-
servatism so long as they are in power,
but not caring straw for the good of
Cuba apart from their own advantage.
They declare that the main object of the
Nationals is to elect Maxine Gomez Pres
ident and rest In the shadow of his wing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
Work for Democracy.


tFrom thc Whccing Keeistcf)
The Democratic party has other battles TO fight,
and victories Ia win. -Four years hence there
will lee new i-eucs, candidates, new cond-
lions. new prospects million more
Democrats. The thing To do. from end Of
the country To the other. and from the Lakes to
the Gulf-th. only thing Tor tue Democrat, 10 do
is 10 reform the lines aud await for the word OF
the coming STANDARD bearer, whoever he may be-
TO advance once mora upon the political foe. and
while this word j. awaited there will he local
victories to be Won in every Stale, county. and
city. and stand to he taken in Congress and
State Legislatures alike against the extreme leg
islaiion which Republicans will .ssurcdly attempt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12

According to reports from Republican
headquarters the second Inauguration of
Mr.. Mckinley is to be something unheard
of in-the annals of spectacularity. Money
is to be positively no object. There will
be free transportation for Office seekers
from all over the country. 1t is intended
to have longer and thicker military and
civic procession than has ever been seen
in Washington. The Republican National
Committee has enough of the trust fund
left over to pay the expenses of all con-
testants for seats in Congress and every
defeated Republican candidate in the
Southern States is expected to be on hand
with his brief and accept royal enter
tainment until the Committee on Elec-
tions can provide for him permanently.
All colored political organizations will
be expected to attend and will be fur
nisbed free transportation and maintenance
while here. AS force bill is to be the
chief political feature of the new Admins
tration. its Southern benefciaries will see
the necessity of being on hand to give the
scheme good send off. Hanna is the man
to pay the freight!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
The Watchdog of the Treasury.

no harm can be done now observes
Mr. Walter Wellman in the Chicago
Times-Herald" of November S. "by re-
yealing the fact that the Government had
quietly taken steps to protect itself in
case of 5ryas's election. Secretary Gage
had little fear, but he thought it his duty
10 be prepared for all emergencies The
narrative continues:
mir. Gage told ne come time ago that he had
informed the big bankers OF New York that in
OF Bry5n's election they would be expected
10 stand by the Government. There must be no
raidng of the gold in the reserve he said to
them. III is your duty, if a storm comes TO
stand by. You have power and influence over
oihefs; you also nave obligations beyond simply
looking out for yourselves and Your customers
II You do not do this i shall be compelled to
take drastic measures for protection of the re-
serve
"'And what will you do, Mr.. Secretary?
s. Well. for thing, l will call all the
Government funds on deposit in national banks
That is a matter of a hundred millions OF so. 1t
would he inconvenienh for you people to release
all that money at once, wouldn't it? Ii would
create money panic. Well, stand by and help
weather the storm, ii storm comes and il
will not be necessary
II is quite true that no harm can be
done now by telling the story. On the
useful 10 know how the great trusts and
their financial allies intended to take their
revenge and wreck things generally-get-
ting back in the market at panic prices
afterward of course-in case Mr.. Bryan
should win. That they entertained such
an intention is evident from the nature
OF the revelation concerning Mr.. Cages
warning to them.
There is room for just suspicion that
IL was not accepted in friendly spirit.
II the trusts and the great monetary COM
bination they control had been defeated
at the polls. they would certainly have
tried TO recoup the reduction of profits
which four years of compliance with the
law and no free use of Government money
would have entailed The movement which
Secretary Gage is alleged to have feared
and done something to check, was one
to be confidently expected in such cir
cumstances, and, IL he had seriously OBJ
structed -, the chances are that he would
have received his walking papers in
stanter
Tho general impression seems to be that
icy Will be delivered to him without
delay as matters stand. II is said
resident still smarts under the
icism TO which he was ex-
kandard Oil Bank and GUS
ais, and has wanted to
age ever since. This
ifficult before the cleo
cago ex-bsnker might
ing himself made a
hsactions which could
ION his sole initiative,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
ORE BOATS ACQUIRED.
American steel and Wire Company
Purchases Steamship Line.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-THE American stee!
and Wire Company has consummated the
purchase of the American Steamship Line.
1t thereby comes into control Of the cor
poration which operates its ofe boats on
the Great Lakes.
II pays a. the rate Of s175 for the stock
of the steamship company, and guarantees
the principal and interest ON an issue of
So go, 600 . per cent bonds, paid over to
the stockholders of the company for their
share in the property. This equity cost the
stockholders originally $4,000. 900. according
to a despatch from Duluth. MINI. The
vessels which are purchased by the Steel
and Wire Company cost the American
Steamship Company s3.350.GCO two years
ago when they were acquired
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
CONGRATULATED By DIPLOMATS
Fluctuations to the President
Through Secretary Hay.

Nearly every foreign Ambassador and
Minister in Washington has called per-
sonally on the Secretary of State TO ten
der to the President, through Mr.. Hay.
his congratulations on the reelection of
Mr.. Mckinley. Mostsof them have, at the
same time. rendered the congratulations
of their Governments. Later on the en-
tire Diplomatic Corps may go to the White
House in body to felicitate the Presi-
dent. The Ambassadors who arc the per-
sonal representatives of the sovereigns
and Presidents, will certainly do so.
The members of the Diplomatic Corps
have not had for twenty-eight years the
opportunity of concentrating an Ameri-
can President on his Reelection to office
Grant was the last Chief Magistrate who
was in the White House when successful
a second time at the polls. Cleveland was
defeated for reelection at the end Of his
first term
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12

In proposing Marcus A. Hanna as the
Republican candidate in 1904, Represen-
tative Henderson has made an agonizing
plea for reelection. TO the. speakership at
the opening of the next Congress. 1t may
be successful. Hanna is always kindly
disposed TO those who lick the dust from
his shoes. But it was not gaudy rec
ord that Henderson made at the late ses-
sion, and it did not appeal favorably to
the great Boss.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
TRAIN AND ENGINE COLLIDE.
Passengers Injured i'm RI iIroad Ac-
cIdcnt mt LcnvenwOrth.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan, Nov. la
northbound passenger train on the South
ern Pacific ran into an open switch in the
yards here today and collided with
switch engine standing on the siding. APP
plcation Of the air brake checked the
speed.
The following passengers. however, were
injured: S H. Harris. travelling man. Chi
cago. ear split: Arthur Maxwell Kendall,
trick cyclist. Chicago. jaw broken; George
H. Logan. colored. Cincinnati. face cut and
bruised: Bud Lawrence. colored cook. ST.
Louis. shoulder dislocated; Harry Creigh-
ton. Thomas Madison. and Richard Lewis,
all colored. Lynchburg. Va. bruised.
The colOred passengers are members OF
q minstrel show.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
Another Maine Election


While the national Presidential election in
progress last Tuesday another contest of similar
nature in progress in Maine. This thu
biennial election of Governor by the Prn1hscut
Indians on Indian Island in the Pcnob>cot YER
The candidate Of the Old Party. the Conserv;-
tiycs, Won The successful candidate. Mitchell
Attcln. who will govern the tribe during the next
two years. takes pride in the fact that he il
fullblooded Indian. The Progressive party led
by Srl.t Francis. pushed the Conservatives hard.
as Atteau was elected by majority Of but two
n4o
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12

1t would appear that the Representatives
of the powers at Pekin have agreed upon a
Chinese programme which is not that of
the United States. As reported il in
cludes International supervision of punish
ments to be inflicted upon the more guilty
high officials. the permanent occupation of
the capital. and the dismantling OF the
Taku forts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
The American Naval school.

Since the battles OF Manila Bay and Santiago
foreign nations are taking an interest in the
American Navy. 1t is a matter OF qualification.
therefore, to learn from French naval officers
who have visited the Naval Academy at Annapolis
that in their opinion when the improvements
contemplated there finished the institution
will not only be the best naval school in the
world. but also the most beautiful. Whether it
will ever turn out better seamen and officers than
those who added glory 10 the American flag
may, however be doubted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
Prosperity Rather Shy.

Nrom The Springfield Rcnublioln.)
In summing up the farm in Massachu-
sets, the Secretary OF the State Board Of Aeri-
culture pronouuces it 10 have been no, generally
profitable. OF ia correspondents responding only
forty.tbrcr regard the year profitable in asri-
culture The prolonged drought /, mainly re-
spOisible.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
SMALLPOX IN PARIS.
Precautions Taken to Prevent the
Spread of the Epidemic.

PARIS. Nov. 11.-An epidemic of small
pox has broken out here. 1t is due proba-
bly, to the massing of Arabs and other peo-
pie from the East during the exhibition.
Notices have been posted by the police
warning persons who have not been vac
cinated within six years to be vaccinated
now. Every precaution to stamp out the
disease has been taken.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12
Why Fish Are slippery,


The fact that fish are slippery is accounted for
In this way. The Shiny coating protects them
from the attacks OF fungus. form of plant life
found in all waters. Ii a fish is uncovered py
slime the fungus lodges there and grows until in
time i, kills the fish. The slime helps also TO u-
crease the speed of the fish through the water.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12

1t Will 10 good for Mr.. Pcttigrew to de
nouncc and depore'' Mark Hanna The Inter-
by abolishine PettigreN. has almost established
his claim 10 rank as useful citizen
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12

tfrom the Louisville Courier.Journal)
The same election that gave the electoral vote
of New York to Mckinley gave the Governorship
TO Platt That is reason why New York will
he much easier 10 carry for the Democrats four
years hence. 80
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12

Purity is everywhere insisted upon. That IL
one OF the numerous reasons Tor the great popa-
laIiiy OF IIeurioh's beers. For a case OF pure
and wholesome bees phone 6Si, Arlington Bot
Ting Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-12

in commercial transactions in China much
as silver bars have been in the mining
communities of the West.
The cash which appears to he the funda-
mental coin of China and which the peo-
Pile regard as the most stable form of their
currency. varies in fineness and weight. as
is indicated by the fact that in some cases
LOCO cash are accepted as the equivalent
of the Mexican dollar. while elsewhere 1000
of them are demanded in exchange for the
same coin.
Gold is practically unknown in China.
though it is supposed that the cube OF the
ancient Empire was the earliest form of
gold money. No coins of gold are now
made nj the mints. and gold coins of other
countries have seldom circulated. except
in the most limited manner in the seaport
cities The value of gold money, however,
is fully understood by Chinese merchants
and money lenders and gold. whether in
coin or in bars. has been a medium of eX-
change there upon the determination OF its
value in Chinese money.
II is thus seen that the cash. the Sycec.
the dollar. both foreign and domestic, and
even gold coins or bars do service in
China as money. There is. however no
relation between them. except such as is
brought about by the scales in the hands
of the designated official. who reduces all
kinds of coin or the metal in bulk to the
denomination of the tael weight. The
Mexican dollar. as well as that turned
out from the local minis is equal in
value 10 about fourth OF a Haikwan
tael, which leads all others in value, and
is perhaps less liable. under ordinary cir
cumstances to lluctuatiOn.
China has not yet learned the full Sc
cret of the check. the money order. and
the bank draft, as they are used among
the Western nations. They have banks
and places of deposit, but credit instru-
ments are yet in the embryonic stage in
China as compared with Europe and
America.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-02
4 R N ZEN.
1EAETEH9 or IrsTERES 70
AERIclJL TlJRlsTs..
Ur-s>- I,Ats Hidts Abcue Cul-
~ SON and Yields
8 x.lsss. zTerta ealtarss vittoaIturs and
1EoeEeaKkak1t
0zexon Water IHenIo cl

y
This il 4 smooth perennial With
.s.fect Dc strag fling giaucous stems
safaree 90 six feet nigh, compound
sssxgea which spring directly from the
ayound. white flowers. blooming In
Iuly and August, and q flesh root,
which has mnakrat like odor. and
which consists OF two very distinct
and cltaracteristics parts. The more.
-c1napfcnous OF these Is the vertical al5
suofstock. which Is from one to six
Easflas long by one or two thick, and
- curtsusiy divided into numerous.
by horizontal parti ions.
ThEs roofStock furnishes the bull Is OF
skfle poison. The eothsr portion OF the.
rodt consists Of solid deshy flbers,s
,9taich ss,n along on or Just under the
slxEface &c the sol. and send OF nu-3s
naeEuua Tootlets from beneath The
s0aeafnck Eots or dwindles away all
.nseaf entirely before the seeds ma
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-02
70 the work " cary D: I,low .Ho,rs ..

TO the Work Weary Plow Hors q.
Alas, poor horse! How few are your.
days and how manifold your miseries!
When joyful June time sees your atl
vent into this sphere Of usefulness,
and l11 the farm boy halls you with de-.
light, how suspicious the season, how
fresh the arr but. how long and weary:
are the hours when mamma is away
at work and. how sWeaty she Is hen
she comes back and you hungrily
sue + 81 at her oYer-heated udder! How.
badly that milk agrees with you, to be
sure! tt makes your little stomach
ache, and after q while you are
ashamed to look at your scattered,
sscurfy skin in the pelucid water OF the.
drinking trough which was washed:
out when mamma was colt. How
proud You are when IN the cool deWy
morning you are allowed to accom-
pany your weary parent on a trip to
town But, OF, what difference
when the noon hour comes! Your.
poor little body IS all wet with sweat; y
the kinks are all gone from your tail
and and your baby joints and muscles are:
all tired out. What bliss 1T is when
the kind farmer allows your dam and
you to roam unheeded the pastures
fresh and green and the milk is just
to your. taste and full Of nourishment..
But how awful lit lis when the day
comes for YOU to- be separated from
your doting mamma and soon the cold
snow comes. and YOU cannot tell folks
Just how fearfully it hurts your ten
der gums to chew those frozen, flint
like ears OF corn and how difficult it,
LIST swallow that rusty straw, woody
fodder and Wirey hay How terribly
the billiards. blow IA at the cracks
and crevices Of the old tumbledown
shed in which you are eltered and
how the Ice water chi lis your young
blood Anti il with all these varied trials
sits is little wonder that in spring YOU
look like a shadow and envy the Jer.s
ssey heifer that has been well fed all
winter because it is going to be a
money winner soon lille You have
Just TO struggle up any old way.
sS And so it, goes from year to year
unit at last they s break ''s You work
and almost break your ribs at ! the
same time, lust because yon neither un-
ssderstand nor appreciate all In Al mi
ute the fearsome heavy things they tie,
you with skin -chadng, lifting
harness. How sore ~ your poor neck
and the red spots upon your shout
fers show how tho liar CALLS. How
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-02
Horetealtural ~ .rvations.


Reporfs from the northwest say that
there Is to be q Cured Fruit A Assoc
sInn formed patterned after the Cal
If7zil4 Raisin Growers Associat alton
which proved so successful last year.
Eke neW association will take in all
eke manufacturers 8sof cured fruit In
siAe Pacific northwest. The obj ects
SstEI be to make a uniform pack and.
;engure that the evaporated prunes and
5oetser like fruit be placed on all the
xkets IN the most perfect form
Bile. The price Will also be made
rfGnrm and reasonable 1t remains:
a. te seen Il these men can make as s
great q success Of It sas did the Cali
IS ci y u uentio
spring s. here and vegetation
EE zMakentng.l With III will also
zaTak ken the Insects that have hiber-
szfed during the winter ID addition,
sete sp0res Of apple scab flung Nj III
.EegEn their work With the increase
,sase warmth This. tiierefore, is the
8sSsne 90 buy spraying apparatus, ifS it,
Mas not been already purchased The:
sEan whose trees have not been attack
ssd 81 the man that wants stoI sbe first
I'm Aecurfug the advantages of spray
ilnG The chief value of this opera ton
'xfea IN sthes prevention of attacks. After
xnseefs have led extensively Oh the
Cabbage &c the. trees AL The spraying
i'm the sEorld Will not cure the trouble
it'd en- Only prevent further III Jury, We
.earuesfiy urge every man that has