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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
CONDITIONS IN CUBA.
General Ludlow Confers With the
President Concerning Them.

Before leaving the city for New York,
from which port he expects to sail for
Havana on Saturday. General Ludlow
Military Governor of Havana called upon
the President at the White House, and
was in close conversation with him for
some time yesterday morning. 1t has
been the wish of the President to become
thoroughly familiar with the conditions
Of the military and civil life in Cube and
this information the general was amply
able to give him He told the President
that matters there were. to a great extent.
shaping themselves. and that absolute in
dependence was a mattr of time only.
He said that there was a strong element
for independence, and that it was this fac
ton that would be heard from in the cleo
lions in May These elections are to be
held on the lst Of that month, and will
include the choice OF mayors and city
councils for all the cities. 1t is under
stood that there are to be twelve Candi-
dates for the Office OF mayor Of Havana.
"All the officers whom | appointed viii
be succeeded by men elected by the peo-
pie" said General Ludlow. and the night
viii be between the independence party
and tine arnexationists. The former are
gaining strength every day. and do not
of the island by any outside influence. l
believe that they are rapidly growing into
a condition when they can assume the
reins of government satisfactorily, and as
the majority should rule. and the people
Of the Independence party are in the ma
jority, l hope that they viii gain their
ends.
The Cubans have been for so long a
time under the rule of Spain that their
ambition to adopt self government is only
natural and while they have taken kindly
to the training offered them by the Ameri-
can people. the influence OF the masses is
being used toward eventual freedom in
every particular The President expressed
himself as pleased with the conditions as
explained them TO him, and | have reason
to believe that he will be glad when the
people of Cuba are in position to adopt
sclf-guVernment. The coming elections
viii show which way the wind blows"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
THE CARNEGIE-FRICK SUITS.
steel Manufacturers Interested in
the Disclosures.

PITTSBURG. Feb 27.-Charles NJ
schwab. President of the Carnegie Steel
Company. went to New York tonight to see
Andrew Carnegie to consult him regarding
the suit brought yesterday by the minority
stockholders OF the H. c. Frick Coke Com
pany. Steel manufacturers are interested
in the latest Developments which show that
at the price the Carnegie Steel Company
bought coke from the coke company the
former company can produce steel for at
least $3.50 per ton less than it costs other
manufacturers to make It.
The 81 N0O 600 which the Frick company
will lose during 1900 By selling coke to
Carnegie at Sl35 per ton is just that
much profit for the Carnegie company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

Grnn The Sun Francisco ChrooirIcJ

Crro,n the san Francisco Chroniple)
II tic Porto RicIns are foreigners. any tariff
rate less than She ful duty paid by other foreign
crs is an abandonment OF the protective system
II they are citizens OF the United States, any in-
equality Of national taxation is forbidden. not
only Ly the Constitution. hut by every principle
ct honor and Justice. The Lawyers may, perhaps,
quibblc over the meaning of the word, Of the Con
,ttuIou. although "e believe the legal meaning
to De clear. but neitAc, lawyers nor au, body else
can quibhle with justice make the American
p,opll believe that any American citizen should
be deprived Qi his just rights
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

premises today would be that the issue
might be delayed until they could succeed
in having the Supreme Court packed in
their interests. Otherwise it is as sure
as fate that within another year the right
OF all parts OF the United States. whether
within State or Territorial boundaries. TO
unrestricted free domestic trade with one
another, will be judicially declared and
forever settled.
A great regard for the eternal laws Of
justice. for the laws OF his country. and
sane and upright man in the House of
Representatives to vote against the Payne
bill
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
SECRETARY LONG PROTESTS.
He Wants His Department 10 Retain
Control Of HydrOgrHphic Work.

\ protest has been fled by Secretary
Long with the House Committee on APP
preparations in which he opposes the
transfer Of the photographic work Of the
Navy to the Coast and Geodetlc Survey
under the control Of the Treasury Depart
mcnt The Secretary argues that the Navy
should control all the work Of surveying
channels. harhors. islands. and coast work
and that the Navy, with its large feet
Of small boats. Is in position to perform
this work at a much less expense than the
Treasury Department lie says that the
work of surveying the Philippines can be
done by the Navy in ten years. at cost
OF 100000. while the Treasury Depart
ment has been over seventy years at work
on the survey Of the coasts of our own
country, and have not yet completed it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
TIE CABINET MEETING.
Matters Discussed by the President
and the Secretaries,

At the meeting of the Cabinet yesterday
morning there was little business trans
acted. For more than half the time of the
session the full Cabinet were posing for
their pictures which were taken for
stereoptieen views. 1t is very seldom that
a fun meeting of the Cabinet and sunny
weather can be secured coincidentally. and
the photographer took advantage Of the
double fortune and secured eight views
from various positions
Secretary Gage reviewed the condition
of trade as he had found it in the West.
Secretary Long said that the meeting was
so devoid of business that it was like a
social affair but il is known that the
Porto Rican bill was considered for some
time. The President is SAID 10 have re-
ported that he had been informed by the
Ways and Means Committee of the
result Of the caucus in the House.
at which il was agreed to re-
duce the proposed tariff from p to u
per cent of the present rates, and to
place time limit on the operation OF the
measure. General satisfaction was ex-
pressed at this amendment Of the bill and
it was hoped that 1t would pass the House
in that form. Cuban affairs were not dis
cussod. further than that the President in
formed the Cabin 70 Cf the call of General
Ludlow and OF his satisfactory calculation
Of the situation in the island.
After the formal meeting had adjourned
Secretary Root remained with the Presi-
dent for some time discussing the state
of affairs in the Philippines, and il is
understood that much chagrin was ex-
pressed by the President at the unfortun-
ate trend matters had taken with the
operations Of the army there. The Secre-
tary of War declined TO disclose the de-
tails Of his conversation with the Presi-
dent. but it is known that the Philippine
eitlla n H-ae It. Lnrlnn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
A NEW DUPLEX SYSTEM.
Telephone and telegraph Messages
over One Wire.

CHATTANOOGA, Feb. 2T.-Telephone
ard telegraph messages were sent success
fully over the same wire today between
this city and Knoxville. Tenn. For some
time the Postal Telegraph Company and
the East Tennessee Telephone Company
have been experimenting on the problem
OF sending telephone and telegraph mez-
sages over the same wires, with the view
OF adopting the system throughout this re
giOu.
Today a practical demonstration was
made. and the officers Of both companies
are now convinced that both teleg lphic
and telephone communication can be sue
cessfulIy established and operated over the
same wire.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
Crcnturcs Without Eyes.


IN the Larulclr We have unique and wund.f-
sii case Of creature That can afford as age comes
On 60 dspCusc with the ryesEht that vas s'
..-tfui in Youth For the young and old hlrId'.e
ore as different one from the other, as h-lei
from ,aIwesd Iu the heydeg OF liie the hIruaec
swim, rbouf the sea. seeking IT'S food With tac
aid If SIS ewes. and generally leading a raaHins
existence Lister ia life. however. it grows tined
1f this aimlczs wandering. and settles Gown 20
,,,r-, sbir-' contains by attaching itself - the
ta.I Of their craft aud de'ving The mueh-1dve--
fi-.d power. 81 various preventive prints %.
f5,p the farracle has become a fixture. whether
en- ships OF sharks. it, ge-.Eht B. 90 Ia H..e
nsa It cannot seek is food and it cannot shun
its f1ts- for il never move VIII move. Therefore
its ewes become -uperiiuous. and. according %
rltufe's inyariable rule IT, such cases. disappear.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

The humor Of Mr.. Cannon of Illinois is
as unique as it is ponderous. He says that
the sugar and tobacco stored in Porto
Rico already belongs to the trusts, and that
it was they who induced the Administration
to favor free trade. He does not tell us
what influence induced the Republican
leaders to face about and demand pro
lection for somebody. In fact, he knows,
and he knows that the country knows,
that if Rockefeller, Hsvemeyer. and Duke
wanted free trade. he and everybody else
on his side you'd be roaring for it right
now. 1t is because the masters whistle
another tune that the barking is the other
way .... ......
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

From the Pitt-burg DispItcb)
Gambling including speculation like some
other vices. appears 10 De natural TO many men
Its cure is not in the prohibition Of open trading
but in the education Of the public. u Is at
trlCtive only ON account OF alternate winning
and Losing II viii cease promptly when the
general public ceases to be attracted by 70. lae
brokers cannot continue the game alone In the
mean time it may be restricted and regulated by
law and gradually made odious by edueauou.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
GRIGGs NOT TO SUCCEED GRAY
The Attorney General Denies That
he Intends nesiEnInE.

When asked Yesterday if the report Is
true that he is to succeed Justice Gray on
the Supreme Court bench. Attorney Cen
eraI Griggs replied:
The rumor is absolutely without foun-
dation / do not believe that Justice Gray
has any idea of resigning as he is sti
young man. l certainly have no intention
of resIggiug my present position"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

The George Washington narrative q somewhat
ancient and fishlikc Row. though b. -i1y De- PR
Missile 90 relate the incident Of tue aged negro
called as witness IN court who was asked by
the district attorney BIS rame George Washing
tor sahi" replied tre co'orsi gentleman. "Gcorgs
Washington. George Washington" said the A.
torney, seems 20 me have heard that name BE-
forcl' 'spccts you has, sab. Tae been libins
about hyar many years"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
\ Diplomatic Costume.


The diplomat in Washington Is this winter
stunning a iopcoat whenever possible. o. requires
exceptionally severe weather. says Waisiugultl.
for tt- average attaChe or secretary 90 don 1u
oyeTc0at. De prefers 90 expose bis manly chest.
the breadth Of hs shoulders the al iu DIS back.
and tie line Of his waist in the seni-oifeill irocS
coat lie is indeed as set In has way in This respect
as i tbe rising generation Of New Workers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

4 truly incomprehensible story comes
from the Philippines to the effect that the
military and civil representatives Of the
Administration, Major General Gus and
Archbishop Chapelle. have fallen out over
the question OF forcing the expelled Spanish
friars upon their old parishes. and into the
enjoyment Of their old power over public
property. The report alleges that Otis op-
poses this If it be true. then his views
have undergone a most remarkable change.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

The success Of Kansas City in capturing the
Democratic National Convention imposes upon
the Eastern newspapers the duty OF ascertaining
the geographical situation Of this town. One OF
the results Of the convention may be to oBliteTste
the general notion which prevails east Of the
Ohio River that Kansas City is in Kansas.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

IFT0m Inc hInsH- my IOUInaIl
Irrltius Donnelly calls for the formation Of
new uolitcal party. lguafius l. already running
as tbe candidate Of one party for Vice President.
but that need not Interfere with HE becoming
the candidate OF another for President The great
cipber Hnder could shoulder a whole gunnyslck
hIl of nominations without impeding his running
ia the least
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

CFrom the louisville Courier Journal)
There is q story Of a Boer farmer who answered
a douhter-ef the existence Of 4 personal devil by
getting down the family Bible why, ! can
show YOU his picture he declared turning TO
cut Of the old boy, hoofs, tail, horns, and all.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

We invite the attention of the Adminis-
tration to an apparent lack Of enterprise
on the part Of its aged military satrap
at Manila. Governor Goebel has Only been
dead few weeks. and there is excellent
-eason to believe that his murderers have
been located and viii be arrested within
few days. Otis has been hunting for a
known assassin for year, and yet Aguin-
aldo is as much at large as ever.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
THINGS THEATRICAL.
corumnia-~Cyrauo De aerErrac.''

In criticism. occupying some three col
umns of space published nearly a twe.ve-
month ago. The Times prophesied that. in
his "Cyrsno de Bergerac.~ Edmond Ros-
tand had found immortality. To beast OF
such a prophecy a year later were TO count
finished Journey toward the completion
OF which I'VE PAGES had been taken. but.
nevertheless. the performance OF the trag-
edy given yester-evening at the Columbia
Theatre was not without evidences OF the
wisdom in the forecast That the audience
attending was exceedingly large may be ar
gued as an indication that the masterwork
still attracts the populsce; that a half OF
that audience had heard the rends ring and
listened TO its reperition with schoo ed and
not with merely curious ears is assurance
Of the charm which the piece has for the
selecting. When the casual have forgotten
~Cyrsno de Bergerac.~ appreciation Of its
beauty and its strength will prompt the
artistic to carry il in their minds 50 long
as beauty and strength are priced.
The period that has elapsed since last
Mr.. Mansfield was at the Columbia has not
dulled the wit or elouded the pathos in
Cyrano. The story still appeals as "a
sincere relation OF the history OF a man
whose physical and mental deformities alb
solutely hid his physical and mental per
feetions, even to the woman he loved:
whose tght-a fight against Compromises
prejudiees, base expedients brought him
only the joy OF life in which the favors
were taken by him for whom they had been
won. and death at the hand OF an assassin
with a billet OF wood. Told in suggestion
mournfully pregnant. in incidents laden
with wonderful potency. in language poetic
in rythm and in thought. the tale has no
equal in the modern literature Of the stage
II is the foundation Of play that must ap-
peal to intellect and heart and senses.
Mr.. Mansheld's assumption OF the title
role. in the MAN. IL as II was in Marcn..
No ordinary actor could be much less than
great in "CyranO." and Mr. Mansfield Is
much more than an ordinary actor. From
his composition Of the ballad Of the duel,
through the introduction OF the Gascony
Cadets, the scene beneath the balcony. the
dialogue with Roxane on the field before
Aras and to his own death. the masters
CyranO is a succession OF scholarly and
artistic strokes. Il is notable toe. that.
whether or not The Times review had to
do with the change many glaring defects
mentioned year ago are absent now. The
supporting company is almost unaltered.
While not another Margaret Anglin or
Katherine Grey Edith Evelyn gives a
graceful and interesting Interpretation OF
the part Of Roxane. Sheridan Block is a
less FOSTERING De Guiche than was his
predecessor and an equally impressive.
Prince Lloyd the, Christian of the produe-
ton. and the others are adequate. The
settings are massive-as before Alto
gether the presentation deserves another
hearing this week.
''The First Violin will be done tonight
and tomorrow night Beau Brummer' is
underlined for Friday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

Unless some unforeseen run Of i'll luck
should Overtake him, Lord Roberts is
more than likely to come out OF the South
African war a duke. But that great dig
nifty will be of little use to him. He is
well stricken in years already. and the son
who would have inherited his honors is
dead on the field OF glory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
Transient Fame.

(From the St Paul Globe.)
General Funston appears 20 have gone into re
titement at the close Of the swimming season.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers Of THE TINES who may at any time
he unable 20 procure copies Of 1t at any news
stand or railroad station, or on railroad trains,
VIII confer favor upon the management by
sending 70 This office information Of the fact.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-28

THE TINES in all its editions Morning, Even
ing and Sunday. viii be mailed to one addross
IOr FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
a. often a. desired.
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28

splendor over the harbor and the hills
in the distance.
The night before a great feast had
been given in her honor by Sendaiko, a
feudal lord of Japan and the wealth.
lest man in the country.
Re peatedly, Sendaiko had asked her
to become his wife. n repeatedly she
had refused him, for in her heart was
the picture of Tuzaburo Shimada, the
knight whom she loved.
Sendaiko had pressed his suit earn
estly with great ceremony, with splen-
did festivals. with presents and with
promises. but without success. for the
heart of a Japanese girl is made only
Tor one lover, one husband.
Sendaiko was at first surprised, and
finally grew angry at Takao's persist
ent refusal. She accepted his fetes in
her honor and the presents he gave
her, because in the Geisha quarter she
was obliged to treat all visitors with
proper ceremony and respect.
AS the moon goddess disappeared in
the mist of early dawn, and the sun
god peeped in at the window where
aka sat. his yellow eye saw a strange
sight.
All about the tea house floor were
scattered the remnants of the feast
which Sendaiko had given in Takao's
honor the previous night; but most
amizing of all revelations were bags
OF gold, some of which were open. and
the rios overlooking the mouth of the
pags. lay strewn about the floor.
Ihe sun god searched every corner of
the tea house carefully, and every
Where he found sparkling gold lying
carelessly untouched about the floor.
In the corner he found a pair of huge
scales. and most of the money bags
We're placed on one side of these scales.
Why was Takao so Indifferent to this
wealth about her?
Why did she sit with her back to the
golden metal trembling with fear, as
her tired eyes searched the distant
country for the arrival of Tuzaburo
%Shinada, her sweetheart?
The night before Sendaiko had made
a wager with his friends that he would
buy TalSao's love for her weight in gold.
During the feast he had the scales
brought in, and While the attendants
piled the gold on the scales, Sendaiko
coaNed Takao to balance herr weight.
Laughingiy she had complied, and as
she stood on the scales Serdaiko said:
This, all this will 1 give YOU if you
will become my wife"
! Takao leaped instantly from the
scales ana in the presence Of the com-
any refused to marry Sendaiko, ever
for her weight in gold.
Sendaiko, enraged at the public hui
initiation, refused to accept her am
swer, and leaving the money in the
tea house, said:
Tomorrow I will take you to my
country, which is called the country of
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28
A JAPANESE
49, LOVE STORY
BY Sada Yacco.

The moon goddess had almost shed
her pure whiteness on the Geisha quar-
ter in Toxic.
The lanterns in the tea houses were
already Pickering family as their flames
diminished. The night Waterman, MAX
ing his rounds, could be heard herald
ing the hour of dawn in his monoto-
nous tones, when Takao. the most beau
tiful Geisha girl in Toxic, sat by the
window of her room, with a sad heart.
If she had been a beauty of the Occi-
dent she would have cried and sobbed
aloud, but in Oriental countries we hid
our sufferlngS.
She was Il poor girl. a daughter of
one of the Door nobility of japan.
Takao had excessive beauty and dis
tinction of manner. for she was very
proud, but she had humbled her spirit,
SO that her parents could be saved from
extreme poverty.
For this reason. according to Japenese
custom. she had entered the Geisha
quarter, receiving the sum of three
hundred "yedos' to bind her presence
there for three years.
In q short while Takao became 1.-The
queen of the Geisha. and all the nobility
and rank of Japan assembled at hel
tea house.
Among the gallants who paid their
respects to his beautiful Japanese wo-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28
THAT LILAC
SILK GOWN
By Frank Winters.

Il dunno. but it's foolish, and l s'pose
the enlghhors would make a great talk
over 1t and say twas extravagant. if
they KNEW" said Miss Lorinda Towle
putting the cracked china sugar bowl.
which constituted her savings bank
carefully on the top shelf of the pantry
"But when you've planned and saved
Tor years for a special object it would
De pretty hard giving it up when YOU
could get it at last. and l do want a
lilac silk dress SO bad.
Lets see" she went on speaking
softly to herself, 'thirty-seven years
ago come tomorrow would have been
my wedding day if Jim hadn't been
Killed. and l should have worn such a
SILK then-Jim wanted me to. | remem-
Der so We'll the ak we used to have
and the plans we laid.
- know the night he made his very
last call had on a lilac muslin, and
ne said l made him think of the lilacs
themselves. when they We're at their
sweetest, and that my wedding gown
must be lilac silk" here a big teal
rolled slowly down the faded cheek and
fell on her lap.
Yes tomorrow's our anniversary-
| can't help calling it that and | think
-! ceiebratae it by getting the dress;
500 ought to do it all right, | should
think.
Il KNOW she said again, so sudden
~ h a the old maltese cat stopped
making his toilet and glanced at his
mistress in establishment. that people
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-28

not arrive there until they had captured
our cargo. We chased them. and when
they saw they were overtaken they threw
the treasure overheard.
1t was necessary then to bring the ship
from the mainland and anchor over the
spot in order to make another descent,
but I recovered all the bars and failed to
find only one case of curios.
My most disastrous expedition was in
search of Il vessel wrecked in, the Eng
fish channel so years ago. After much
search l found a wheel. the only remain
ing part of the ship. This was identified
by the firm of ~shipbuilders as being Of
their former manufactures: there were
only a few scraps of iron. But not a par
ticle of the cargo could be found
JUAN CARVALHO.