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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
AMERICAN GOODS IN TURKEY.
The Exposition Established In Con-
st0s,tfnOule n Success.


stantinople Success.
Charles NJ Dickinson, United Consul
General at Constantinople, in report to
the State Department. says:
1.-THE exposition of American goods and
products which was established last year
in Constantinopie under the name Of the
American Oriental Agency is already
success and has outgrown the expectations
of those who are conducting the business.
They have found their accommodations in
adequate and have recently rented and re-
moved to large building centrally To-
Gated in the principal street Of the busi-
ness part of Constantinople.
This change was contemplated and the
details arranged before / left my post.
The removal has since been made, and as
the business has ample capital and large
commercial experience in its management
it ought to prove a pronounced success.
Consul Ravndal. of Beirut, writes me Of a
recent visit to Constantinople. as follows:
4 spent three hours with the manager
| of your American exposition there. 1t has
elegant quarters, centrally located, and
certainly promises great results
1T should be understood, however that
the markets of the East are not waiting
for American goods. They are already
occupied by the English. German, French,
and other nations; and the entering wedge
Of American commerce is not to be driven
into those markets without intelligent,
persistent, and vigorous blows. There
will be no rush of American products, ex-
cept in such articles as wire nails, rail-
way materials, rails, and other iron goods
in which our prices are clearly below for
eign competition. Trade generally must
be exploited and built up by the same
means and methods used in other iocali-
ties where the field has been pre-empted,
especially as those who have enjoyed a
monopoly to these markets are shrewd
enough to be extremely jealous and ap-
prehensive of American rivals.
AS there seems to be some misappre-
hension concerning the aim and scope of
this exposition and American Oriental
Agency. l beg to offer an explanation as
to what it is and what it is not.
at is an exposition, because it carries a
large line of samples of American goods
of great variety, as well as stock of
staple goods which find ready sale in the
Turkish markets. But it is not merely
an exposition. 1t is a business enterprise
conducted for profit. with every facility
which extensive capital. a knowledge of
foreign languages, experience. and brains
can employ
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
STEAMER NOT YET FLoATED.
The Margaret Jones Driven still
Farther Onto the Shoals.

LEWEs, Del, Nov. 26-The stranded
steamer Margaret Jones which went
ashore early yesterday morning at the
Isle of. Wight life saving station, is in a
more unfavorable position for floating to-
night than ever. She now lies broadside
to the beach. Yesterday, in order to light
en- her as much as possible, the water
ballast was discharged, and it proved to
be an unfortunate proceeding, and during
the night a strong southeasterly wind
arose, and raised heavy sea that set
her around parallel with the beach
with the result that a much longer time
will be required to float her than was an
ticipated.
The tug North America came to the
breakwater about noon today and towed
the barge Lottie down to the wreck with
anchors and cables. The sea has been so
high today that nothing could be done,
but the wind has shifted tonight to north
west, and the sea will be calm by to-
morrow wren anchors and cables will be
laid and the tug Sommers n. Smith will
assist the tugs North America and Spartan
in pulling.
The steamer as yet is uninjured. AS a
precautionary measure against another
blow water has again been pumped. into
her hold, so that she is not likely to be
driven any higher aground. One of the
wreckers says the steamer is in a worse
position than the Rhynland was when
ashore last year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27

| have other things to do. The youth who
has TO keep one eye on the struggle for
| living while he is learning the ways of
| women, is fortunate; and so is the girl
| who, when she comes to her deep emo
| tional experience, has yet some other in
| terest to anchor her to common sense. If
! she has profession or family to whose
| interests she has been devoted, or some
| body or something to work for. she can
, come back to this when she has nothing
/ else; or. if her life is as happy as the lot
of woman can be. she has the comforting
consciousness that she has not wasted
her strength and thought on romantic and
foolish day dreams or morbid introspec-
ton.
The healthy child will be quite well
occupied in learning lessons which can
be taught in his own country as in see
ing sights and learning foreign languages
abroad. After all, it is worth something
to have been born an American in a coun
try village or small city. as nine-tenths
of the Americans of this generation were:
to have learned in childhood all the
quaint, nappy, nOnSenSlcal CUSTOMS VI
childish games and superstition; to have
known the Fourth of July, and Christmas,
and Thanksgiving, as the American pub
lie knows them, and to have ingrained in
ones character that love for the land of
freedom. and for the old flag, which can
only come through early familiarity with
the ideals of the American Republic II there
is any child TO whom such associations
are especially valuable. and Who because
of them. will be useful to his country,
it 10 the child of rich or well-to- do par
ents. He is learning enough il he only
learns the topography of his native place,
and presently takes journey to the near
est large city; meanwhile dreaming
dreams. as happy children will, about that
larger world which he is to see some day.
1t will be all the more charming when he
does see 1t for the recollection of those
fancies, and he will come to it not bored
and Indifferent, but full of eagerness. re-
Wondering the plans he has made, the
books he has read. and the mental pic
lures he has formed of the historic and
beautiful places of the Old World.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
DONATIONS TO HARVARD.
Important Gifts since the Commence.
ment Day Announcement.

BOSTON, Nov. 26.-Since the announce
ment of gifts to Harvard University made
by President Eliot on commencement
day, number of important additions
have been received. of which the largest
is that of Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw,
Mrs. Henry L. Higginson, and Prof Agas-
siz, for the addition to the University
Museum, now being built. Other special
ly important gifts announced are as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Henry Draper additional gifts to
Draper memoriaD, s3,293.32; anonymous
(added to architectural building fund.-,
$40. goo; scholarship fund of class of 1888.
s., 600; Society for Promoting Theological
Education, s3,1O4.05; L. Billings Scholar
ships in the medical Department., $1,000;
A. C. Coolidge purchase of Riant collec-
tom, $1,000; a. C. Coolidge purchase of
books), S11S7.14; R. W. Shepard Fund Tin
come to be used for Phillips Brooks
House,, $4,000; Edwin F. Atkins, $500;
William a. and Herbert Wadsworth,
s26, 500; Eliot C. Lee. $4,000; E. C. Ham
mer. $500; Jacob j. Schiff $4,000; total,
S113.6Si.51.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
PROMOTION FOR BowLEs.
He Will BE Appointed Chief Con.
structOr of the Navy.

structOr of the Navy.
1t was stated authoritatively yesterday
that Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles
would be appointed Chief Constructor of
the Navy on the retirement for age of Chief
Constructor Philip Hichborn, OIL March 4,
1901. Constructor Bowles, although quite
a young man, is the senior officer of those
of the construction corps who were edu-
Gated at the Naval Academy, and received
technical education in marine architec-
ture He is fourth on the list of con-
structors, with the relative rank of cap
tain. l...
He entered the Naval Academy in Sep
TENDER, 1875. and was graduated at the
head of his class. Since August |, 1895,
he has been In charge of the construction
department OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard
While at the Norfolk Navy Yard In the
eighties, he laid down and superintendent
the construction of the battIeshIp Texas.
and when complaints were made that the
vessel would prove unstable. staked his
professional reputation 10 the contrary. and
was triumphant. AS Chief Constructor Mr.
Bowles will have the rank of rear ad-
miral. He was presented to President Nc
Kinley yesterday by Secretary Long.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
GENERAL BOYNTON'S REPORT.
improvements at Chicknmauga and
Chattanooga National Parks.

Chattanooga National Parks.
The War Department has made public
the annual report of Gen. H. V. Boynton,
Chattanooga National Military Park Com
mission. which says in part
I've have now sixty-seven miles of i'm
proved roads which cost an average OF
2,302 per mile. Fifteen thousand one
hundred and twenty dollars and ffty-three
cents has been expended in the past year
in road construction and. betterments.
During the year 14,033 feet of wire fencing
has been erected. which completes the en-
closure of the detached tracts belonging
to the park, on Missionary Ridge and
Lookout Mountain. and five miles OF
woven wire fencing has been delivered for
beginning the enclosure of the Chicka-
manga Park proper, all at total cost OF
s., 541.-
"There are now erected on the Chicka-
manga field 1O7 field guns mounted on iron
carriages to initiate the patterns in use
during the civil war marking forty-three
Union battery positions, and ninety-four
field guns similarly mounted, marking
thirty-nine Confederate battery positions.
On the Chattanooga field forty-fve guns
mounted as above mark ten Union and
ten Confederate battery positions there.
1.-THE total receipts for the year ending
September 30, 1900. were S116. 5S5. The total
expenditures to and including that date
have been s53,26s, leaving a balance Oc-
tober 1 of s63,317.
Three State commissions have been
active on the field. The Governor, stan.
State commission, and large number OF
veterans from the State of Illinois visited
Chattanooga November 20 and "a, 1899,
and formerly dedicated two State monu-
ments.
1.-The New York commission, through
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles. It's chairman, has
submitted designs, specifications. and in
scriptions for the monument which New
York is proposing to erect on the summit
of Lookout Mountain. Work is in pro-
gress on the foundation of the monument,
which is to be the most imposing military
monument yet erected BY any of the State
commissions.
1.-The monument commission OF South
Carolina has under contract State monu-
ment which will stand at one of the most
prominent points Of the park, being the
first crest carried by kershaw's troops in
their advance upon Snodgrass HILL
Movements by State commissions are
in progress in Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Louisiana, and Virginia"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
BARRED OUT FROM BIDDING.
A Sequel to the Alleged Attempt to
Bribe Governor LONGING.

JACKSON. Miss, Nov. 26.-There are no
new developments in the case wherein j.
E. Gibson, the Logansport, Ind, contrac-
tor. is said to have attempted to bride
Governor Longino on the new capitol con-
tract, except that Gibson and his partner,
p w. Moore, have been notified by the
Governor that no bid submitted by them
or their associates will be considered by
the commission. Gibson and Moore have
been here 4 week figuring on the million
dollar contract, and state that they had
about completed their work when stopped
by the Governors orders.
Being asked for his version OF the alleg-
ed attempt to bride, Gibson begged to be
excused, saying he thought best to keep
quiet until court convenes in January.
Just why Gibson remains in Jackson is not
known, but ii is thought he intends to
tel! the commission what he knows about
the combinations he informed Governor
Longino had been formed in Chicago and
St Louis on material for the capitol, and
in which he says Architect Link is con-
cerned.
Mr.. Link denies any knowledge of such
combination, and denounces Gibson's
statement as false.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27

AS leading Republican Representatives
arrive in Washington, it is quite evident
from their expressions of opinion that there
is anything but party unanimity on the
subject of the Hanna Subsidy job-that is,
now. II is noticeable that most OF those
who oppose the measure say that they
could not vote for it in its present shape
al this time. In most cases, however. it
is plain that Republicans who antagonize
the scheme, appear willing to hear all The
arguments on the other side. This is
wise. The friends Of the Subsidy bill are
prepared to offer the most convincing rea-
sons why any given legislator should vote
for it. As 1t will be harder for 1t to pass
the Senate than the House, the arguments
will be fuller in the cases of Senators
than of Members; still. we think that,
generally speaking they will be sufficient
to convert the most obstinate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27

The familiar figure of the Hon. Thomas
B. Reed yesterday was to be seen floating
airily around the quarters of the House
Ways and Means Committee in the Capitol
Mr.. Reed, be 1t understood, may not be
persona grata to the Administration; but
he represents clients who are very much
so. They are said to desire some small
changes in certain tariff schedules, which.
being accomplished. would make life pleas
anter and tend to forgetfulness of onerous
campaign contributions. We have not a
doubt that the ex-Czar will be entirely
successful In his mission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27

Should the life of Senator Davis of Min
nesota be providentially spared, it is not
probable that he will be able to take his
seat in the Senate during the coming ses-
sion. In any event, therefore. there will
be one able opponent of the Hay Paunce-
fote iniquity out of the way when that
British measure comes up for discussion.
There are still several prominent Repub-
lican Senators who will re-enforce Demo-
cratic opposition to ratification but not
enough probably to defeat it, Mr.. Hanna
will say, and say with truth, that the
country has pronounced In favor of the
infamy just as it has endorsed Algerism
and Eaganism, and that there should be
no hesitation in bowling TO the will OF the
majority. which is that we should build
an inter canal at our expense,
but to be controlled by Great Britain;
that We should abandon the Monroe Doc
trine. and surrender whatever the British
want in Alaska. On the whole. We fancy
that Mr. Hanna will get his way, as he
generally manages to In the long run.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
A SECRET SESSION HELD.
officials of the United Mine Work
ers Meet mt Scranton.

SCRANTON, Nov. pa secret session
of officials of the United Mine Workers
convened here today and continued until
late this evening. Among those at the
meeting were National Organizer Fred
DiIcher. President Fahey OF District No.
.. President Duffy OF District No. {, Presi-
dent Nichols of District No. /. Secretary
Dempsey of District No. I, and several
members OF the district boards. Mother
Jones was also here.
All the members seen refused to dis
cuss the purpose OF the meeting. but it
was whispered tonight that they were dis
GUESSING the charges which recently APP
peared in a local paper that the local
leaders Of the strikers accepted pay in
return for the exercise OF their influence
to bring the strike TO a speedy termina-
ton. Whether the meeting decided TO
take action could not be learned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
GENERALpLEE HERE.
Calls on the President and Talks of
Affairs In Cuba.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who has been in
Cuba the greater part of the past four
years, called to pay his respects to the
President yesterday, before proceeding to
Omaha to take command of the Depart
ment of the Missouri. Speaking Of the prob
able action Of the Cuban constitutional
convention, General Lee said:
THE Cubans will probably declare for
an independent government. and the con-
vention may outline plan for future rela-
lions between this Government and Cuba,
but their action must meet the approval
OF the United States. Otherwise it will be
a question for arbitration and compromise.
Il notice." he continued. that the con-
vention passed a resolution complimenting
my troops, and incidentally referring to
the painful occupation of the island by
the Americans. I do not think this very
generous Of the Cubans, who received every
courtesy at the hands of our troops
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
coNFERs WITH HENDERSON.
The President Sees the Speaker of
the House of Representatives.


David B. Henderson, Speaker Of the
House of Representatives. was among the
first to reach the White House yesterday
morning, and was cordially received by
the President, who told him he deeply ap
preciated his work during the campaign.
General Henderson would not admit that
the question of legislation was preached.
but the general impression is that the
outline for the coming session was briefly
discussed.
General Henderson stated that he was
in perfect health and did not feel the ef-
feet of the fatiguing campaign in the
least.
Immediately after seeing General Hen
derson the President spent some time
with Representative Hit, the Chairman
of the House Committee on Foreign At
fairs. Mr.. Hit said that he did not care
to discuss his conversation with the
President, but it is an open secret that
the President is obtaining all the advice
possible on that portion Of his message
relating to the relations between this
country and the nations of the world, and
there is little doubt that the advice of
Mr.. Hit was sought on the question.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
PROF. DIVERS FUNERAL.
The Naval Academy to Pay Honor to
the Late Instructor.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 26.-An official
order was issued at the Naval Academy
today for the burial Of Prof. Marshal Oil
yer, who died suddenly yesterday. He
had been on duty at the Naval Academy
since 1867, and ranked as captain. The
funeral will be attended by officers, ca
diets, marine battalion and by st. Johns
College Cadets, deceased having been enc
of the board of visitors in that institu-
tion. One of his sons entered West Point
The pallbearers are Profs. Hendrickson
Alger, N NJ. Terry. Commander Norris.
Surgeon Dubois, and Lieutenant Com
mander Eldridge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
TO URGE IRRIGATION.
Delegation of Prominent Western
Men to Call on the President.


Men to Call ON the President.
The delegation from the National 1rriga-
ton Congress will call upon the President
today at 1 o'clock p. IN. The delegation
is composed of representative men inter
ested in the section west of the Missis-
sippi River and is here to present a
memorial formulated at Chicago a few
days ago, which is as follows:
We hail with satisfaction the fact that both OF
the great political parties OF the nation in
their platforms in the last campaign. declared
in favor of the reclamation of arid America in
order that settlers might build homes on the
public domain, and 10 that end we urge upon
Congress that national appropriations. eommelI-
surate with the magnitude Of the problem, should
be made for the preservation of the forests and
the rcforcstation of denuded natural
storage reservoirs, and for the construction by
the National Government. as part OF its policy
of internal improvements. of storage reservoirs
and other works for food protection and to save
for in aid of navigation and irrigation the
waters which now run TO waste and for the de-
ycopment of artesian and subterranean sources
of water supply
The water of all streams should forever remain
subject to public control and the right TO the
use of water for irrigation should nhere in the
land irrigated. and beneficial be the basis
the measure, and the limit of the right.
The work of building the reservoirs necessary
to store the floods should be done directly by the
Government under existing statutes relating 10
the employment of labor and hours OF work and
under laws that will give to all American
citizens a fair and equal opportunity to get first
employment and then home on the land.
We commend the efficient work of the various
bureaus of the National Government in the in
yestigation OF the physical ana legal problems
and other conditions relating to irrigation and
in promoting the adoption OF more effective laws,
customs, and methods OF irrigated agriculture
and mge upon Congress the necessity of providing
liberal appropriations for this important work
The committee is composed OF L. Brad
ford Prince, New Mexico; II. B. Waxson
Nevada; G. H. Maxwell. Illinois; F. C..
Goud. Colorado; C. J. Gavin, New Mexico
F. l.. Ferguson, California; B. A. Fowler.
Arizona; J. r. Goble, Washington, and
D. II. Stearns, Oregon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27

VITrVH~"
Chicago greets the announcement that the illi-
nos Central will spend S5O0).OO0 ON improve
Inents with mixed emotions. That there is a
great need Of the improN ements is not qucs-
toned but that the road should have been al
lowed 10 us,irp Chicago's lake front mis-
take Of the first magnitude on the part OF those
who nerntifitd IL
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
An Opportunity.


(Ffom the Atlanta Journal.D
IT, during his second term. President Nchinley
shall display more self-reliance. higher degree
Of executive force and independence he VIII do
well both for his country and. himself. IL re-
mains to be seen how far his hitherto vobby
course was due TO partisan rather than patriotic
considerations and how far it was the resul; Of .
constitutional inability TO assert his convictions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
The Canal Bill and 1t. Rider.


1t is becoming quite evident that the Admin
istratiOn will not permit Nicaragua Canal bill
to pass the Senate until the treaty is ratified.
That will require two-thirls vote. The friend,
of the canal in the Senate may have the alterna
tive of accepting the treaty in its present UNI
popular form indefinitely postpcnng eonstrue
ton Of the canal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
The Dance MAY Continue.

(from the st. Louis Post Dispatch.)
The trusts may be pleased but they will not be
surprised 10 learn that the Ways and Means Com.
mit;ec has unanimously decided not to alter the
Dingley high tariff rates. The Dingley law not
only encourages combinations for the destruction
OF competition, but it aids them all the time
after they have been formed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
why Large Army I. Needed.


The only call for an increase OF the Army above
50.CCO-a number which could be properly en-
poyed in manning the coast Notifications and
guarding the fronter-is found in the expectation
Of perpetual war in the Philippines. In short,
mlitarisn and imperialism mutually inter
dependent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
The Trust Devotees.
rom the Philadelphia North America

trTOiH lle fHiidutlHna MOTH AUcrlCan)
II the Flints were 10 be in the saddle in Wash
ington during the next four years there would
soon he end OF the Republican party. They
would have its grave dug and waiting Tor it at
the next national election.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-27
PDrioun Talk.
From the Chicago Chronicle

The Senate for the next four years Will have
in il more hired men, more hloated vulgarians,
and n,ore downright rascars than before and
that i. saving good deal. !, is spectacle to
humiliate anyone who knows what the United
States Senate once was.