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The Washington times., 1901-09-28

pie. the eight months of 1901 show an
increased export of wheat from the
! United States of more than sixty-three
| million bushels over the same period
! of last year. OF this total New York
| gained only about one-tenth. Comput-
ed by percentages, the country at large
| increased twenty-six per cent while
New York gained only nine per cent
As The Times has heretofore observ-
| ed. New Workers need not feel discour-
aged on this account. 1t is inevitable
| that as the country develops in its most
| remote parts there must be wider
distribution of its trade, and twenty sea-
ports can scarcely fail to increase their
proportion, compared with that OF one
| port. even though it be so favorabiy
located as is New York. There is no
apparent danger of that city losing its
pre- eminence very soon, If ever, al
though as the other ports increase its
proportion of the total will be less.
AT this time it does not appear that
there is any probability of ChicagO's
becoming a very formidable rival of
New York in ocean commerce. There
are too many natural obstacles in the
way of the great lake city to make its
competition very serious matter to
those that are situated upon the ocean
front. The ships passing from Chicago
to the ocean must, of necessity, use
long stretches of artificial waterways.
These must either be very large and
enormously expensive, or the vessels
must be comparatively small. As the
size of ocean steamers is being steadily
and rapidly increased the vessels using
the canals would all the time become
smaller by comparison, and this is
disadvantage to be reckoned with.
Then the passage through the canals
would be slow and expensive, while the
tolls would also be heavy.
Upon the whole, while Chicago can
send goed-sized ships to the sea, she
never can do il as quickly, as easily. and
as cheaply as New York can. 1t may
be said that the freight charges from
Chicago to New York under present
conditions would offset the increased
expenses Of the waterways to the sea-
To certain extent this is true, but 1t
is a less important matter than at first
appears. There are also freights to be
paid in getting the produce to Chicago
before it can be started on its ocean
journey. and being once loaded upon
the cars it costs much less in proper
ton to take it right on to New York.
The cost of transferring and storage is
saved, and freight charges are relative
ly less for longer distances than for
shorter ones.
OF course New York does not want
any such competition, whether large or
small. But as the matter stands neith-
er city need do much worrying. New
York's commercial position seems to be
reasonably secure, while even without
any direct ocean navigation. Chicaso's
destiny unquestionably is TO be one of
the worlds greatest cities.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28
American Corn In Europe.

The recent report of Mr.. Alfred A.
Ursula, Consul at Liege, on the subject
of corn consumption in Europe. and
more especially in Belgium, is exceed
ingly suggestive in its bearing upon the
possibilities. which lie in the future with
reference to that cereal. Corn, as is
well known, is highly nutritious grain,
and is capable of use as a food product
in many different ways. With some
people H. is less paiatable than wheat,
but, as IN the case of the tomato, the
liking for It increases with use. which
not only makes its flavor more familiar,
bun leads to many improvements in the
art cf preparing It for food. The large
The Washington times., 1901-09-28
DUTY REDUCTION FOR CUBA.
Coffee md Machinery for Making
Sugar and Brandy Affected.

General Wood. Governor of Cuba. pro-
mulgated yesterday a formal order OF the
War Department. by direction of the
President. making a reduction of so per
cent in the duty to be collected on all
machinery for making sugar and brandy
and for agricultural purposes imported
into Cuba during the twelve months COM
mencing October l..
The same order repeals the special re-
bate Of $3.40 per 100 kilos allowed on coffee
coming into Cuba from Porto Rico This
provision was found necessary owing to
the fact that Brazilian coffee was being
shipped from New York to Porto Rico
and reshipped TO Cuba for the purpose of
avoiding the regular duty of s1215 per 100
kflos. The repeal of the Porto Rican pro-
vision places coffee from Porto Rico on
the same footing as that imported from
other countries.
special provision is also ordered al
lowing the entry of railroad material at
per cent ad valOrem when imported d.
rect by steam or street railroad COM
pany of Cuba within twelve months after
the first of October. This railway mater
ial is limited to only such articles as are
necessary to the running of steam or
electric lines. and includes passenger
trio motors and dynamos. and machinery.
In admitting agricultural machinery at
so per cent rebate of the 10 per cent ad
valorem duty the order provides that the
machines must be complete and must be
imported in one sole shipment.
1t is authoritatively stated at the War
Department that there will be no other
change in the Cuban tariff and that the
Secretary of War Will not approve the
report made by the special board which
convened in Cuba to revise the Cuban
tariff. The decision not to revise the
Cuban tariff was reached after careful
consideration Of the question by Secre-
tary Root, General Wood, and President
Roosevelt, it being their opinion that the
time when the Cubans will be able to take
charge of their own Government is so
near at hand that it will be better to wait
until then and allow them to promulgate
their own tariff.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28
POLITICAL COMMENT.

A big fat surplus in the Federal strong
box is always temptation to riotous ex-
travagance that no ordinary Congress has
heretofore been able to resist. 1t has gen.
orally proved as fatal to the party in
power as a deficit. And in addition 10
that, taxation beyond the legitimate needs
of Government expenditure invariably re-
suits in injury to business by diyerting
large sums from the channels of trade.
1t produces a condition OF industrial
anaemia.-Anaconda Standard.
And so the map prepared under Samp-
sons directions is now admitted to be
inaccurate by the navy clique This is
direction that was somewhat wide of the
facts-there was Maclays history and the
famous 'me-and-the-fieet' DESPATCH
Norfolk Pilot.
If anarchists all over the world stand
together for the destruction of Govern
ment why cannot the Governments all
over the world stand together fer the de-
struction of anarchy indianapolis News
Counsel for Admiral Schley scored a
strong point in forcing the admission that
the official chart showing the positions of
the various ships throughout the Santiago
battle were absolutely worthless as a rec
ord-an admission which the representa-
tive of the Navy Department was con-
strained to corroborate. This is not opin-
for Schleys enemies.-Portland Argus.
Merely by way of reminder, We take
this occasion to say that the Schley case,
while unquestionably before the Court
over which Admiral Dewey is now presid-
ing. is also being impartially considered
by the American people--Philadelphi En-
quirer
The voluntary raising of wages in Fall
River cotton mills will inspire courage
and confidence among employers and en-
ployed in many mandatory between
Cape Cod and the Golden Gate. between
Duluth and Galveston. Good times are
here to stay-New York Tribune.
1t is very easy to understand why the
South loved Mckinley. He loved his
country, of which the South was part
He was partial to no section. No Presi-
dent did more to bring about an era of
good feeling. This section Will always re
we're and cherish his memory.-Little
Rock Gazette.
There Is one trait in President Roose-
velt's character for which the nation
should be thankful no matter how 1t may
come 10 differ with him politically. He
guards his health as few men whose life
is of supreme value to their country are
or have been in the habit of doing.-Prov-
idence Journal.
President Roosevelt generally means
what he says and acts the way he means.
If the conclusions drawn from his ex-
ascertain at no distant day. the Republi-
can party is going TO experience real
warm time in it's own househOld-Galves-
ton News.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

ing, I was told by the quartermaster,
I'VE only supply ourselves and the lega-
tioa. II you are in need. it Is your own
fault. You shouldn't have been in Peking
We are not here to look after mission
aries"
The three correspondents who were
most severe in their condemnation of
looting had no compuuction of conscience
in purchasing from the loot auctions at
the British Legation. 1t is interesting to
note that when they were called upon to
pay they presented checks which. mys-
teriously, have been dishonored at the
bank.
My conclusion is: Let the friends of
China. real or assumed. not walt for war
to begin to preach. but in times of peace
do all in their power to prevent war by
inculcating principles of mutual helpful
ness, justice and generous intercourse.
GILBERT REID.
Peking. China. August rs 1ql1.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28
THE MANILA HEMP SCANDAL.
The Senate Committee to Begin the
Investigation on Monday.

An informal conference was held yes
terday morning at the Capitol by Senators
Cockrell and Hawley. of the sub-com-
mittee of the Senate Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, which is to investigate the
charges preferred by Major E. L. Hawks
against Col. H.O. s. Heistand; Assistant
Adjutant General.
Major Hawks was present, but owing
to the absence Of Senators Harris and
Proctor. the other members of the COM
mittee, adjournment was had until Mon
day morning at IL o'clock, when the in
vestigation will be begun.
Colonel Heistand reached Washington
yesterday morning from the Philippines.
where he has been on duty. He conferred
with Adjutant General Corbin in regard
to the charges which have been preferred
against him.
The charges are to the effect that Col
onel Heistand referred to Judge Boyd, of
the United States Circuit Court of North
Carolina at that time Assistant Attorney
General: Adjutant General 'Corbin, Mr..
Meiklejohn, then Acting Secretary of
War, and the Acting Secretary of the
Navy, Mr.. Allen, as being interested in a
scheme to form a company to control the
hemp output of the Philippine Islands.
Colonel Heistand has entered general
denial.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28
The Present putx.
fErom the New York WORLDLY J

(From the New York World)
The necessity of more stringent mea-
sures for the protection OF our Presi-
dents and against the anarchistic spirit
which hates all government is empna-
sized by this tragic and humiiiating
record:
During the last thirty-six years the fol-
lowing Presidents have been elected:
Lincoln. Grant. Hayes Garfield, Cleve-
land. Harrison. Mckinley
Seven in all. Three of the seven have
been assassinated-only one less than
half: one murdered President on an aver
age in every twelve yearSi
Russian despotism has not so Black a
record as, this of our Republic.
Does not this justify and make impera-
tive the demand for stricter measures OF
protection and sterner measures or pre-
vention and punishment?
The American people. with their easy
habit OF forgetting even tragedies quick
ly. must not neglect the duty put upon
them by this latest crime.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28
VIII Retain Evans.
(rrom the poston Herald.)

We are disposed to believe that on no
point will President Roosevelt more cor
daily carry out his announced policy of
continuing in the line of action of the
late President Mckinley than in the re-
tention In office of Commissioner Evans.
of the Pension Bureau. The agitation
for his dismissal. which received serious
setback et the late Grand Army gather
ing, has practically ceased Mr Evans Is;
as usual, attending closely to his official
duties, and the latest information is to
the effect that he is making further re-
forms in his department. rs the oppor-
tunity for them develops. The country is
convinced that ne is a man who. with
the courage to thwart pension attorneys
schemes against the Treasury. is thor
oughly reliable to protect the interests OF
the deserving veteran soldiers who are
in need of aid.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28
The PaciRc CnbIc.
(From the New York Herald. }

VFTOW tIt LNtF' IUTh IItidIH.J
Direct cable communication with our
new possessions in the Pacific is neces-
sary in peace, imperative in war.
Suggestions that submarine line
should be laid to Hawaii and the Philip
pines heretofore have been mainly that
Congress should construct 1t or subsidize
a company for that purpose.
The Commercial Pacific Cable Company.
however. has been Incorporated to do this
great work with its own capital. asking
nothing from the Government but the
same landing rights granted to cable lines
touching the Atlantic coast.
n is a great boon to American shippers
and traders to be assured that they will
h. enabled to communicate directly with
The Far East instead of sending messages,
as at present, by Yay of Europe-and at
greatly reduced Il
The Washington times., 1901-09-28
New York and chicago.

New York Is deriving considerable
satisfaction from the deferring of the
scheme which, IL carried out success
fully. would make Chicago an ocean
port. There is nothing surprising in
this. for as foreign trade is now dis
tributing itself. our commercial me-
tropolis naturally feels a little nervous
over every project tAat is designed to
divert ocean traffic from its present
course. The country. as whole. is
gaining in commerce much more rap
ldiy than New York is-notably 80 in
The matter Of export trade. For exam
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

An interesting attempt of Admiral
Sampson 20 appear by counsel at an en-
quiry I'm which, according to the Judge
advocate, he is not concerned was sum
marily squelched yesterday by Admiral
Dewey, speaking for the Court. OF
course, the application could not be
granted, but how like Sampson it was to
make it,
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

There is nothing of what the unregen-
crate call the short sport about Sir
Thomas Upton. He is as cheerful and
confident as ever. notwithstanding the
fact that his admiring fellow countrymen,
since Thursdays performance. have been
laying odds against the Shamrock. Co
lumbia stock was never so high as at
present, and public confidence in her
ability as a defender is nearly absolute.
Nevertheless, 1t may be misplaced. Sir
Thomas says that all he wants Is stiff
breeze. 1t would be pity if, at this sea-
son of the year. he could not be accommo-
dated of Sandy Hook.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

Lovatt's scouts have had another dis
astrous skirmish with the Beers. This
time a detachment was surprised at Ell
and's Kloof. and Colonel Murray, COM
manding. was killed. The Beers got away
with a fifteen-pounder gun. This action,
though small in its way. will intensity
the feeling of uneasiness in England con-
cerning the South African war. Small
Boer successes are occurring necessarily,
and there are no British gains to balance
them.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

1t is reported that the-steel workers at
Bellaire, Ohio, have decided to secede
from the Amalgamated Association. They
did not return to work on President
Shaffer's order declaring the strike off,
and are represented as being very indig-
nant at the officers of the union. They
win go back to the Bellaire plant on Mon
day. accepting the company's terms.
That event will very nearly mark the last
of the steel strike.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

All but two countries entitled to repre-
sentation have selected delegates to the
Pan-American Congress at the City OF
Mexico These are Honduras and the
Dominican Republic. They will be rep
resented, however. The American and
other delegates at present in the United
States travel to Mexico by a Special train
from Washington The State Department
entertains high hopes regarding the good
that probably will be accomplished by
the Congress in promoting arbitration as
means of settling difficulties between
the States of this hemisphere and in
fostering better trade relations.
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

a person guaranteed the payment of all
goods purchased by certain firm for
certain amount. The following month the
firm dissolved. without notice to the guar
antor. or to the party whose claim was
guaranteed, and thereafter the continuing
partner purchased goods In the name of
the former firm. Judge Thomas. of the
United States District Court, New York.
in re Cinque Q09 Fed. Rep. <55). held that
the firm was not dissolved as regards the
vendor and the guarantor cannot escape
liability on his contract by pleading a
secret understanding between the indi-
vidual partners. by which all liability
was transferred to the one partner con-
tinuing in the business.
A marriage record is only circum-
stance to be considered by the jury. and
IS not conclusive proof of the facts re-
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

Under the laws of Vermont. Judge
Wheeler of the United States District
Court. in re Rooney GOs Fed Rep, soI.
holds that wife's lands held by her un-
der deed without limitation, occupied by
her family, and farmed by her husband.
are not her separate property, and their
products are assets Of the husbands es-
tate in bankruptcy. f
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

A bankrupts liability for alirnony.
whether it had accrued az the time of
filing the petition or accrued thereafter.
is not aifected by his discharge in bank
ruptcy. (Young VS., Young. Il N. Y. Supp.
9i4)
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

In an action for breach of promise.
where the contract for marriage is proven.
the Supreme Court of California, in the
case of Liebrandt VS.. Sorg (65 Pac. Rep.
109S). holds that evidence that plaintiff
told others of the contract is admissible.
not as tending to prove the agreement to
marry. but for the purpose of showing
the humiliation and damage to the plain
tiff
The Washington times., 1901-09-28

GUS war and peace OF the last year or
two.
How forgiveness. meekness. non-resist-
ance-great principles of the Christian
teachings-are to be applied to times of
war, bloodshed and widespread collision
i do not attempt to expound in single
paragraph. 1t is clear. If the interpre-
tation of some home critics had been fol-
lowed, that all of us foreigners In Peking
should have handed ourselves over to the
Dowager Empress and her hordes of Box
ers, and, in loving charity, quietly allow
ed ourselves to be cut to pieces. The
blowing up of the Maine flung Christian
America into a war of 'humanity''-and
revenge-but the barbaric butchery of
over 200 of our own flesh and blood in
north China-far away from the scenes
of warts met by the namby y-pamby sem
timentality, How good thing Is perse-
cution" / may be wrong in my theology
and ethics both. but l am thoroughly con-
vinced that Christianity. that the holy
law of high heaven. does not mean lem
iency to such lawless officials of the Chi
nese Government as hurried on the up
rising which closed the nineteenth CEN
tury Let the multitudes of China be
helped in love- but let justice. stern and
relentless, be meted out to those who
spurn the right and trample on law. 1T
must needs be that offences come. but
woe to that man by whom the offence
cometh!
II has been affirmed by some that if
American civilians, after the siege. needed
ANYTHING for themselves or for the Chi
nese dependent on them they could have
been supplied from the American commits
sariat As matter of fact. the American
army found it hard to look after itself.
The troops went 'foraging' for several
weeks and when they began to purchase
supplies they accepted such help as mine
more than once. 1 made arrangements
with three Cinnamon to go some distance
from the city to bring in sheep, cows.
fowl and vegetables to supply the troops
az well as ourselves. The only time |
went '.foraging' l paid the bill, and at
a pretty good price, too. The first shops
opened to trade in our part of the city
were those for whom / secured passes.
For three weeks my Chinese friends al
most supplied the wants of the Presby
terian Mission. The little which We could
get from the American commissariat was
obtained with considerable difficulty.
Though 7 had only one change OF cloth
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-03-22

Because of the depredations OF win
ter tourists, one of the most beautiful
private places in Florida has. just
been closed to the public. Ivies i'm
ported from historic places in England
and Scotland were dug up by the
roots; rare fish brought at great OK
pense from tropical seas were killed
by the throwing of stones into the
pond. and delicate stone carvings we're
broken from the fountains and sun
Gials. We hear much OF the exclusive
ness OF wealth; but II is not more OBJ
noxious than the wantonness and i'm
science Of irresponsible liberty.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-03-22

NJ. Moulon, assistant instructor OF
fencing and sword practice in the
French army, has invented a fencing
horse. device which is highly spoken
Of as being great Improvement over
all other methods of teaching young
cavalrymen in the exercise of the
sword and lance. The apparatus adj
vantageously replaces the five or six
stationary manil1ins OF the old system,
but 1t also answers for half dozen
combatants on foot or or horseback
armed "a la matte" or with the lance,
watching striking, pricking. cleaving
or running through with real convic-
lion that is interesting to observe. The
minister OF war has authorized the
heads of cavalry corps to employ this
fencing horse"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-03-22
TRANSVAAL WAR ITEMS.

Gen. Botha is willing to surrender
He asked an armisticc in order TO COM
municate with Gen. DeWet and Mr.
Steyn. Should they decline it is be-
lieved nevertheless that Gen. Botha
will surrender
Twelve fresh cases of bubonic plague,
including three Europeans, were offic-
tally reported at Cape Town on the
18th. Another death, in this case a
white person, has occurred from the
disease.
Col. Pitchers column has cleared the
country of Beers between Bloemfontein
and the Orange river The column,
with 80 prisoners and 5000 horses has
arrived at Bloemfontein.
The prospects of peace are still'con-
sidered hopeful at Pretoria The Boer
losses last month were 100 killed, 4OC
wounded and / 900 captured and sur
rendered
The British naval estimates for 1901
1902 amount to f3j, 1873, 800, an increase
of over co, 900, 900, chiefly for ship
building.
Owing to the heavy rains, Gen.
French's transport difficulties are still
enormous.
Gen. DeWet's commando has been
broken up at Senekal, Orange river
colony.