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The times., 1900-12-21
MEXICo's FINANCIAL CRISIS.
Panic Precipitated by the Exporta-
tioH of Silver Dollars.

Ell PASo. Tex. Dec. 20.-The heavy ex-
portation of Mexican silver dollars to
China and other Oriental countries has
caused a financial crisis of grave char
acter in Mexico. Silver exports have been
made at the rate OF $4,000 per day for
five months and have practically drained
all the silver out of the country
The banks have been endeavoring to
keep the matter secret but a few days
ago acknowledged che truth and petitioned
the Federal Government to stop the move
ment. George W. Hilsiuger, manager of
the FL Paso and JuareZ branches of the
Banco Minero, the strongest banking
house in Mexico and Chihuahua, stated
today that the Government would place
an export duty on silver to prevent fur
ther drain Silver is the standard money
of the country and nothing else is ac-
ceptable in the daily business.
THE situation Is growing alarming"
said Mr.. Hilsinger- I'VE have millions of
dollars in our vaults, but no silver, and
many factories and railroads are not able
to meet the weekly pay rolls. The Gov
ernment has been asked to let out the
silver reserve, amounting 10 nearly $40,-
900. eco, and win likely do it this month"
Mr. Hlsinger further states that this
will not relieve the situation permanently
until the export duty is placed on silver as
It was a few years ago. Many merchants
have been forced to quit business where
the banks have quit letting out silver, and
in the cities the situation is worse.
The times., 1900-12-21
TO BUILD WAR VESSELS.
Secretary Long Authorizes Contracts
for Six Armored Cruisers.

Secretary Long will issue Instructions
today to the Judge Advocate General Of
the Navy to make contracts with the
cramp Company of Philadelphia, the New
port News Shpbuilding and Dry Dock
Company of Virginia, and the Union Ircn
Works OF San Francisco for the eonstruc-
tion of the six first-class armored cruiser.
authorized by Congress IN the acts Of
March 3, 1899. and June Z, 1900. Each firm
will be awarded a contract TO build two
vessels, one sheathed and the other I'M
sheathed. 1t has been practically settled
by the Secretary that the two unsheathed
battleships will go to the Fore River En-
gine Company of Quincy, Mass. This
leaves to be disposed of only the three
sheathed battleships.
Some legal question regarding the right
of the department TO award contracts for
the construction of the sheathed battle
ships on the bids submitted has caused
Mr.. Long to refer the bids back to the
Board on Construction. The bidders
whose proposals the board advised the
Secretry to accept are the Cramps, the
Newport News Company, and the Bath
Iron Works of Bath, Me-, each to build
one ship. All these bids were outside the
limit OF the price fixed by Congress. The
question has arisen whether 1t will be
proper for the Secretary to permit the
firms to scale their bids to prices within
the appropriations. II has been eontended
also that under the law one Of these yes-
sells must be built on the Pacific Coast.
Moran Brothers, of Seattle, are making a
fight for one of the sheathed battleships,
and hold that the Pacific Coast is entitled
to the contract. II Is quite probable that
the department will readvertise for bids
on these ships.
The times., 1900-12-21
DELAYED BY HEAVY GALES.
Arrival of the Steamship Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse which arrived last night from
Bremen, Southampton and Cherbourg.
came up to the city this morning During
the voyage the great steamer encountered
westerly gales from the channel to the
banks. The wind. which blew from south
west to northwest. was accompanied by
very rough seas and a heavy westerly
swell. On December Is the gales assumed
hurricane proportions and the speed of
the flyer was reduced considerably. On
that day she made only 34s knots. The
gale continued throughout the 18th and
18th, on which days she ran 367 knots
Thereafter the weather moderated and the
ship increased her speed daily.
The vessel brought 500 cabin and GIL
steerage passengers. She also brought an
enormous mail. The clerk in charge esti-
mates the amount Of letters handled dur
ing the voyage as 275.000. There were
5,S29 registered letters making 2.276 sacks
Of mail. The receiving, checking, and
opening of this amount of mail together
with the separating and registering, re-
quired the constant work of four clerks
and two assistants for eleven hours each
day. There were also about 10000 letters
which were insufficiently prepaid. These
were rated up and made ready for stamp
ing in the New York postoffice.
The times., 1900-12-21
pRopAGATED BY MOSQUITOES.
DIR. Finley's Fever Theory Regarded
as Established

HAVANA, Dec. 20.-A board of physi-
clans is investigating yellow fever at
Marianao. and the members are much
pleased with the results thus far OBJ
tanned. Many experiments are being
made on American soldiers, who volun-
tarily submit to incubation. Ii is under
stood that the board is practically GER
tain that the disease is propagated ty
mosquitoes. Four cases are now under
treatment, the patients all being SOL
diers who were bitten by mosquitoes
fering with yellow fever.
The board found that a mosquito after
having bitten person affected by the dis
ease needs fifteen days before il is able
to transmit it. If 1t bite non-immune
in less than that time, he will not de-
velop the disease. The four cases under
treatment developed the fever In three
days after being bitten. Five soldiers
have been living and sleeping in infected
clothes, beds, and bedclothes for twenty
days and have not developed any symp-
toms.
The board claims that the discovery is
most valuable, as by keeping per-
sons suffering from yellow fever protect
be propagated. dinner is to be given
to DR.. Finlay. the originator of the mos
quito theory of propagation.
Senior Tamayo, Secretary of State. has
collected data to support proposition
for the establishment of national pawn
shop. He says there are $40 pawnshops
in Havana, which advance money at the
rate of 10 per cent a month. The capital
OF the shops is estimated to average over
$4,000 and the annual profits are esti-
mated at over s1.000000 Senior Tamayo
wants to establish national pawnshops
which will advance money at the rate of
per cent year, and act also as savings
banks, guaranteed by the Government
The large number of pawnshops here and
the business done by them have long
been cited by Cubans as proof of the needy
condition of many Of the people.
Mr.. Dady has written to the munich
pality saying that the estimate of SO, 1885,
600 made by Colonel Black as the cost OF
sewering and paving the city does not
take into considerat ton the contractors
profit, the cost of superintendent, en-
gineering, and inspection, interest money
advanced during the first six months Of
the work. interest on the money deposit
ed as guarantee during eight years of
construction and maintenance, the cost
of maintenance for five years after COM
pletion, or indemnity for property dam
aged in the course of the work.
The times., 1900-12-21

or elsewhere in Central America and adj
jacent waters, to safeguard its own ter
rltory or to maintain public order. We
are afraid that it will be a long time
before the British Foreign Office will be
ready 10 admit that that reservation au-
thorizes the United States to close the
canal to its enemies, or TO fortify it, or
to maintain an army along its line in
case of war.
We are unable TO congratulate the SEN
ate upon IFS work. After all is said and
done, the outcome is a partial vindica-
tion of Mr.. Hay. AS for the British Gov
ernment, We are satisfied that it gets all
the material advantages guaranteed TO it
by the treaty as originally accepted by
it, and it will surprise us very much
should the Marquis of Salisbury, after
some decorous delay. fail to give his as
sent TO The proposed agreement as it
now stands.
The times., 1900-12-21
uu.Ie,,s Views ON womnn's Work.

In the biography of Thomas Henry Hux-
ley. which has recently been written by
his son, Leonard Huxley, there are some
interesting data of the struggle for free
thought in England during the first half of
the century. Huxley perhaps took az
large a part in this as any other one man,
and he often called himself 'Darwin's
bulldog" His views on one particular
subject are especially interesting in the
closing years of the century. That sub
ject is the so-called emancipation of
women. This movement was beginning in
England during the years when Huxley
was taking active part in scientific.
social and religious controversies, and as
one Of the leaders OF the liberal party, he
was often asked to aid some woman, or
body of women, Ia gaining point As
shown by his letters and papers, he never
refused such aid without a reason. and
the reason was usually SO logical that it
is as forceful now as ever.
Huxley was without prejudice against
women workers in any field, or against
the education of women In general; this
Is clearly shown by his repeated state
ments that he intended to give bis daugh-
ters practically the same education as his
SONS, with due regard to the talents which
they might happen to have. But he was
not an unqualified advocate of womans
suffrage or any other form Of advanced"
The times., 1900-12-21
CASE OF THE CHOSEN FRIENDS
A Receiver for the Order Appointed
In New York state.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Justice Leven-
tritt, in special term of the Supreme
Court, today appointed Jaques H. Hertz re-
ceiver Of the Order OF Chosen Friends in
the State OF New York. He directed the
receiver TO file a bond for $4,000 and is
sue a temporary order restraining the
creditors of the order from bringing suits
against it and from prosecuting suits al
ready filed.
The Knickerbocker Trust Company was
named as the bank deposit for the receiver.
The receiver was appointed at the instance
of Emanuel Pepper, who asserted that the
defendant had refused to pay a benefit due
to him of 81, ,0G0. for which he obtained a
writ of attachment on December II. He
said that the order was insolvent. and that
Cyrus ]. Clark had been appointed re-
ceiver for the order in Indiana, and has
threatened to attach the money of the or
der In this State. Pepper said that the or
der had $1,000 on deposit in the National
Park Rank
The times., 1900-12-21
THE GERMANS STILL LOOTING.
Unwarrantable Slaughter of the Chi
nese Troops Going On.

LONDON, Dec. pa despatch to the
Morning Post" from Pekin says 1t is re-
ported that German troops visited Lung
ching last Saturday and shot sixty i'm
periaI soldiers who were engaged in sup
pressing the Boxers at that place. They
also shot thirty other persons and took
two hundred prisoners. The prisoners
were subsequently released on the magis-
trate's appeal and in consideration of the
payment of 10000 taels. II Is also said
the Germans looted many houses and
shops
The expedition was contrary TO the un-
derstanding that no measures of the Kind
were to be taken pending the negotia-
tions. Much of the country is defenceless
because the Chinese troops are not al
lowed to do anything. The foreign troops
are absent or engaged in looting. Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee has failed
TO secure accord by just and discrimi-
mating policy, and the Germans on many
grounds are gaining a worse reputation
for severity than even the Russians ever
had
The times., 1900-12-21
The Subsidy job.

drom the Philadelphia North American)
There is no necessity TO go abroad for reasc 5
TO combat Tie subsidy scheme. If it shall fall
and the outlook is that ii will fail-it will be
because of the senseless greed of IT'S promoters
The Frye bill makes provision ior the most au-
dacious raid the National Treasury in the
whole legislative history Of the United States
1t would confer general benefit upon COM
merce and production, but would build up and
iortify impresnably great shipping trust to prey
upon commerce and production for the next thirty
WARS
The times., 1900-12-21
STOCK BROKERS ASSIGN.
Lewis A. May & Co.'s Suspension
Announced.

NEW YORK, Dec 2O-The suspension of
the firm OF Lewis A. May & Co., of 81 and
80 Broadway. members of the Consolidated
Exchange, was announced at noon today
The assignee is William King Hall, a
lawyer, OF 81 Nassau Street. Mr.. Hall said
that the liabilities would probably be about
$4,000. He had no idea as to the firms
assets.
Eugene f. Enslen, of Birmingham, Ala. Mr..
Enslen is said to be the cashier of the
Jefferson County National Bank, OF Bir
mingham. The concern had branch office
at Twenty-eighth Street and Broadway for
women customers. 1t also had branches in
Newark, n. J.; Boston. Hartford, Conn;
Providence, r. l., and Philadelphia.
The times., 1900-12-21

II Is announced that negotiations be-
tween the Administration and the British
Government relating TO the Alaskan boun-
dairy question have been resumed. The
Hay y-Pauncefote Treaty being out of the
way as far as. this country is concerned.
and ing good stuff for the other party 10
trade on, an active deal is on for the ad-
justment of England's totally baseless
claims TO part of our national domain.
What has been seized fortified, and sur
rendered already naturally will never come
back to US. We shall be fortunate if we
do not lose the whole Of Pyramid Harbor
and another slice of three or four thousand
square miles besides. On or near the Pa
ciGc Coast.
The times., 1900-12-21
THE WORLDS DEEPEST SHAFT.
Copper Ledge Cut in Michigan After
Five Years. Work.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Dec. 2O.-At mid
night last night the deepest search for
ore ever undertaken by man came to a
successful conclusion, when No. 8 shaft
of the Tamarack mine cut the ccnglomer-
ate ledge at a depth approximately of
1850 feet, or within few feet of the
point anticipated when work was started
over five years ago.
Miners have worked night and day since
August, 1895, sinking this shaft, which,
with its machinery and equipment, has
cost millions Of dollars, but through which
will probably be hoisted hundreds of mil
lions of dollars worth of copper during
the next fifty years. The successful bot
toming' of this cut in rich rock adds
IS 900, 900 to 0,0OO,0 600 to the value of the
mine
The times., 1900-12-21
A TITLE BY INHERITANCE.
A Resident of Montreal becomes an
Irish BarOuet.

MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 2o-Through
the death of a brother in Australia, We're
Cioold, resident of Montreal, has become
Sir We're Thomas St. Leger Goold, fifth
baronet of Old Court. County Cork, Ire
land. The Gould or Goold family is one
of the most ancient in the county OF
Cork, one Of its members, Arthur Gould.
having been mayor of the city of Cork in
the time Of Henry VII.
Sir james Stephen Gould, The last hold
er of the title, died a few weeks ago in
Australia and the title has reverted TO
his brother, who has lived in Montreal
for scme time. 'e will leave for ireland
at once.
The times., 1900-12-21
THE MINE FIRE GAINING.
Probability That the workings Will
Have to he Flooded.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Dec 2O.-Despite
the utmost efforts of as large force of
fire fighters as can be gotten into the col
liery. the fire at the Delaware, Pine Ridge,
and the Laurel Run mines is steadily
gaining. Extra men were put on last
night and lines of hose have been laid to
every available opening. but all without
noticeable effect, for the fire creeps stead
lily onward and has a firm hold on ali three
mines. There seems no hope of stopping
ii by ordinary means and the officials are
considering the adyisability of sealing the
openings all around the fire and then
flooding it. This Will be done only as a
last resort.
The times., 1900-12-21
TO LEAVE PRETORIA.
consul Hay ahaissS sSrermissien t'
Return to Annerica.

Adelbert s Hay; United States Consul at
Pretoria, has obtained the permission of
the State Department to return TO the
United States. He will probably not go
back to South Africa William D. Gordon,
of Illinois. United States consular agent
at johannesburg. will succeed Mr.. Hay as
Consul at Pretoria
The times., 1900-12-21
Not Only in New England.

Nrom the PIiIadcIphin Rccord)
II The Republicans Of New England should be
called upon to decide between the constitutional
doctrines laid down by exPresident Harrison in
his Ann Arbor address and the theories OF Presi-
dent Mckinley and his supporters in Congress
it is not hard to predict on What eide the scale
would turn. Outside OF the ofieehodng element
and the sphere OF its influence there would be IN
ancient landmarks OF the Constitution.
The times., 1900-12-21
Army ChnnInins.
CFrom the Chicago Chronicle. }

{! rom the Chicago OhroDcIe-)
In the appointment oi the twenty-sevcn new
ehaplains provided for by the Army bill the
President should make the governing bodies Of the
various sscts responsible for tho nominees. The
selection OF chaplsins by political 'pull' has
been responsiblc for scandals that are not only
bad for the arny but preiudiciai TO the cause
OF religion. No man should be i chaplain who
cannot present the full and uurcscryed endorse
mout Of his bishop. presbytery assembly. "In-
fuence' should be disregsrded aitos cihcr
The times., 1900-12-21

People of a bellicose turn OF mind may
comfort themselves with the thought that
promptly square itself with the American
National Asphalt Company there will be
trouble, and very likely war. The Admin
istration is never lax or inyertebrate
when "one of our best business interests
is involved.
The times., 1900-12-21
YERKEs TAKES CHARGE.
Assumes His Duties as Commissioners
of Internal Revenue.


John w. Yerkes. late Republican candi-
date for Governor of Kentucky. who was
nominated for Internal Revenue Commits
sioner to succeed the late George w.
Wilson. took the oath Of Office yesterday
and entered upon the discharge CT his
duties. The chiefs of several divisions
of the Treasury and several of the new
Commissioners friends were present
when the oath was administered. The
clerks in the bureau were then introduced
to their new chief.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Yerkes called at
the White House and urged the appoint
ment of Mr. Welsh, ef Danville KY, 10
succeed him as collector in the Eighth
Kentucky district. ES-i Representative
Colson also saw the President yesterday
in relation to the appointment. He is
mentioned as successor to, Mr. Yerkes.
The times., 1900-12-21
Two sharp Horns.

tFrom the New ! ofk W. Norld.D
The two alternatives 10 the FTye-lIanna Ship
Subsidy bill presented to the taxpayer are the
following: II the proposed subsidy should be
found in ,dequate for the purpose for which it
intended it will only be justice TO its benevolent
purpose TO have the amount Of the subsidy iE-
creased. II it should prove successful, why then,
Of course. further extension OF its benefits would
be imperatiyely demanded Does the taxpayer see
the noinf2
The times., 1900-12-21
LENTz CHARGES BRIBERY.
Serves Notice of Contest ON Repre-
,entatiye-EIect TOmpISins.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. 2O.-Representa-
tive John ]. Lentz. now representing the
Twelfth Ohio district in Congress, and
who was defeated for reelection last
month by Emmett Tompkins, Republican.
by thirteen votes, today served notice OF
contest on his opponent, Mr.. Lentz says
that he was beaten by bribery.
The times., 1900-12-21
Concerning Judge s.ynch.
tTrom the Chicago News.)

II appeals to reason and pstrioti.m fail the
severcst laws must be enacted and enforced il
need be by the entire power OF the United
States against these mobs who take the Jaw into
their own hands and DEFY The sovereignty OF State
and nation.
The times., 1900-12-21
GoId-BricISed.

(From the Philadelphia Press)
''llany a man who has good opportunity,
said the city boarder, '1oses mepey simply be-
cause ho hasn't sufficient confidence"
'By craeksyr' exclaimed Uncle Ruhe Glover.
top. ~ lost lot o. money onot because lad
toe dasii-dinged much confidence
The times., 1900-12-21
AHomcric sugres,ion.

Q;om the Bsruwell Is. O. People>
Without any idea OF penetrating the scIfmi-
fciency Of the present President and the coieric
Of comtiers surrounding him VIC clear our con-
science by advising Uncle Sam to make New
Year siit Of the Philippine to The Doers
The times., 1900-12-21
No Longer Available.
irrom the Chfeago Chronlelel

You do not hear any more these days Of that
good old Republican sliibboleth, THE foreigner
pays the taxi The admitted fact that the for
eigner is getting Ameriean-nade protected goods
at a lower price than they are sold TO the home
copsumer has knocked that proposition galley
west.
The times., 1900-12-21
neIepnte WILCOX Meets Dir. Mckinley

Robert w. Wilcox, the FIRST Delegate to
Congress from the Territory of Hawaii.
called at the White House yesterday and
was presented TO the President He was
accompanied by his wife, children, and Fri
yate secretary.
The daily news., 1900-03-01
SNCWSTORMS IN THE WEST.
Trains Drlhy"c, street Cars blocked
and Business Almost IHrHlS Z sd.

!raiuS Delhy"c, street Cars BLOCK ed
amd Business Almost ParnIS Z sd.
ST. LOUIS Feb. 20 The snow that
fell yesterday to depth of several
inches was followed last night by slaet
and rain that frozs as it came down and
covered everything with a thick coat
ing OF ice.
As a result OF this storm, which ex.
tended for a distance of 20 miles about
the city, the conditions are worse than
At any time this winter Wires and
pOies IN every direction are down with
rhs weight or ice
Most OF the wires OF the telephone
companies being underground, they
did not suffer so badly, except IN the
outlvinG districts The electric light
ing and power companies suffered con
slderablv by crossed wires. but were
abls 10 keep their systems In operation
today.
Eor several hours street car traffic
was almost entirely blocked and many
persons had 10 walk to their places OF
business. lie covered the rails ana
broken trolley wires caused the delay
20 everv street car line II the CITY. So
for as known there were no casualties
but several horses were killed by live
wires and number OF persons had mar
row escapes from death.
The daily news., 1900-03-01
WiII Test the Law.

RINGGOLD, Ga, Feb. 2S.-The Chat
tanOOga EportEmen are making q Vigor.
ous hswl over the game law recently
enacted by the leGis ,ature, whereby it
Is made unlawful for any person or
persons. Grim or corporation to export or
ship. send sr carry UeyonG the limits Of
(ihej stats any pariridRes or quail ct
auy season OF the year The violation
Of this act l. a Iuisdemeanor. ltls said
that some OF the CbaJtanOogi hunters
are interested 10 Auch an extent that
they will Apply TO the federal court for
a test of the cUnstItutionnlity of the
Georgia law. on the plea that it is in
violation OF Intercommerce regulations
bsUWceu states.