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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01

At brief intervals and with amusing
regularity the word comes from Kan
sas that some new ''smasher" is in the
field. axe or hatchet in hand. and play
ing merry havoc with the saloons. If
the anti-liquor selling crusades OF re-
cent months were the only curious out
breaks in the SunfOwer State, We might
pass them BY without much comment
beyond a mere expression of opinion
as to the methods employed by the cru
saders. But from the very beginning
Of her career the experience of Kan
sas has been most peculiar and the
actions Of her people even more so.
This has been notably true in matters
political We may begin with the
bloody struggles between the prO-slav-
cry men and the free sellers At the
first settlement Of the Territory, and
follow il right down to the present
time. finding something always in the
conditions there SO FAR out Of the 0rdi-
nary as To attract especial attention.
The Kansan seems always 70 have
been an extremist The first great
struggle ended with the anJi-slavery
sas became an uncompromising strong
hold Of the Republican party. In the
first Harrison campaign the State roll
ed up a majority Of about eighty thou
sand for the Republican candidates.
With the exception Of Vermont Kansas
was probably. the most rock-rOoted Re
publican State in the Union, and the
leaders Of Bepublicanism proudly
boosted of the high intelligence and
lofty patriotism that had grown and
hOurished upon the widely extended
plains Of this grand young Common
wealth. that was literally born in a
battle for freedom.
But within two years a change came
over Kansas that was almost miracu-
luus. The huge Republican majority
was swept completely away, and. not
content 20 stop and stand upon con
servative middle ground. the people II
the state threw themselves into the
sea Of Populism. and rode with wild
enthusiasm on the Crests Of its highest
waves. Probably nothing in American
political history equals this revolution
In Kansas politics II could not be ex-
planned Icy reference TO anything that
appeared upon the surface Of our pub
lie affairs There was abundant ref-
son why Kansas should not be a Re
publican state but no more reason at
that particular time than in earlier
years, for there was nothing in the
first half Of President Harrison's Ad-
ministration that seemed calculated 10
create revolution in a strongly Repub-
lican State.
But the revolution came. and with the
Republican spellbinders Kansas was no
longer the home Of exalted patriotism
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
THE NEW SALMON TRUST.
4 New Combination for Packing the
Fish.

NEW YORK Aug. Having success
fully Heated trusts controlling iron, steel
tobacco, eli, sugar and a score Of other
things manufactured OF produced in the
East, the Wall Street trUstrnakers are
reaching out for lines OF trade which have
not yet been pressed into a combination.
after the new century fashion
The toothsome salmon Of the Pacific
Coast. from the Columbia River 70 Der
ing Sea. has for years been the object Of
fierce commercial warfare With the for
nation OF the Pacific Packing and Navi-
CATION Company. capitalized at So. OG1. GJg
THIS warfare is 60 end. Fighting compa-
nies 10 The number Of AZ least fifteen viii
De merged into the trust. and the stock
hslders viii cease TO worry OF 70 cut each
others threats FOR the possession Of mar
kets.
Nearly all of the big companies in Alas
ka and Washington which are not already
il the Alaska Packers Association com
binati0n have signihed their intention q
Joining the Salmon Trust. il is estima ted
that they VIII pack LyJooQG cases this year
and that without adding materially 10
the Canueries already In operation the
pack can be increased 10 100000 eases
by next season. Besides the cauueries
FISH traps. wheels and trap nets. the trust
absorbs "a large fleet OF steamers and sail
iuE vessels. The Pacific Steam Whaling
Company has half dozen large steamers.
go say nothing OF a score Of Caunery tugs
DJher e1mpauies operating iu Alaska own
steamers and large sailing vessels
The Alaska Packers Association. with
headquarters az san Francisco and fish
ing grounds an along the western coast
is the rival Of the new trust and a lively
competition is expected. j. X Armsby q
Co, who represent the association i'm New
York. say that with the purchase Of big
canning plant IT AnacOrtss, which has
just been constructed. the packers asso-
citation will put up so per cent OF the
worlds supply OF salmon this year. A
fight between the old and new trust would
be- interesting. but WaH Street men be-
Heye II viii be avoided.
on Puget Sound and rne rivers flowing
into Il salmon ushlug and canning have
been carried on successfully Tor years
W thin the past FIVE years the increase in
the number Of CaDuerIeS has been large
and the output has become enormous
The pt"IomenI abundance Of salmon.
the pCrfe, ton 10 which their preparation
has been carried, and. above all the firm
hold which the canned product has Sc
cured Iu the markets throughout the
world are tho reasons which the United
states Commissioner of Fish and Fisher
les gives for the wonderful growth and
success OF the salmon industry
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01

Politically considered. the trust prob
lem is q difficult one. for the reason
that there is nothing like unity Of pur-
pose among tle opponents OF the trusts.
The country is fun Of people whose
natural instincts lead there 70 oppose
mOn0polies. but whUse business cUnuec-
tiOns and immediate personal interests
prevent them from taking any action
IN the matter. Vast numbers Of work
ingmen who are ever ready 70 strike.
IL the bidding Of their leaders. even
when there is nothing but some alb
stract question OF principle az issue,
march obediently 10 the polls and vote
Tor the candidates and policies that are
known to favor the trusts.
But probably the most serious obsta-
Gle In the Wy Of a successful attack
upon the trusts IS the intense spirit Of
party which prevails. The Republican
organization contains large numbers Il
men who fully appreciate the evil, or
at least they appreciate IL In part, but
they VIII take no action that seems
likely 10 injure the party 10 which they
belong. Mr.. 3abcock's published letter
shows a fun understanding or the ques-
tiOn, but il is easy to see that he in
tends 10 deal with il in Q partisan splr-
Il. holding his allegiance 10 the Repub-
HcaH party as paramount 10 any -e-
form OF the abuses which he so graph
ically pictures. The utter impotency OF
such reform" efforts has been demon
strated time and again.
Within the Republican organization
and acting as a strict partisan. no man
can strike a really effective blow at
the trusts, which have the support Of
the Administration. Of nearly all the
recognized leaders Of the party, and Of
perhaps not less than ninety per cent
Of all the Republicans in public life.
On the other hand, The Democratic par
y Is practically a unit in opposition 10
the trusts. It may be that the anti
trust Republicans IN Congress united
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
A JAPANESE TEA COMBINE.
The MikhdO's Subjects 10 seek "A Xe,v
jersey Charter

NEW YORK. Aug Quick TO respond
20 the commercial movement 20 the
United States. the tea growers OF Japan
are about 10 organize a trIst. which viii
seek 10 control the market for JapaneS-
teas by limiting the supply.
Papers Incorporating the Jaua1 Tea
Company have been drawn by Edwin Cor
bin lawyer of this city, and as soon as
the organization is completed in Japan
Mr. Corbin viii apply for q New Jersey
charter The capitalization Of the com
pany viii Boz between 81 100000 to s.. 900 600.
and the prospectus promises annual prof
its Of about 81 .o0OO1c
JasuOsh Ohki. the Acting Consul Of
Japan IN New York. said. II recommend
Cd the trust in a consular report some
months ago. My observation here satis-
ned me that such combinations might be
safely emulated by my couutrvmen
Trusts have done a great deal 10 increase
the commercial prestige Of this country.
They are inevitable, and under proper re-
strictiOns are good for all concerned. Mr.
COrbin is organizing IN. Japan Tea Com
pauy IN connection with the japan Cen
tral Tea Traders Association ''
Mr. FLruya. manager of the assgri--
ton. said Japan raised last year a. G05.-
90 pound Of tea and Furmosa ZGuUa uI8
pounds or this amount 3S.ulIvfG pounds
OF native tea and lS,epTrJJ pounds of
DOlOng from FOrmOSa were shipped TO the
United States This is our sole market
Naturally my cOuutrymen wish TO keep
up with the trade movement in the United
States, therefore 10 supply the CONNER
part organization, they are organizing THIS
company"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
THE BIBLE socIETY,s WORK.
Distribution Of Rocks in China and
the Philippines

NEW YORK. Aug. According 10 the
can Bible Society there is a slight in
crease in the receipts during the year
The total issues Of the year. AT home and
abroad. amount to I55s. lbs. increase of
49, over the previous year Of these
5ND.5l3 were distributed IN the United
States and 97a,5l5 in foreign lands. OF an
increase OF 1H.1iS IN the foreign dIstribu-
ton.
The years work in China shows q loss
OF less than 5000 in circulation. uotvith-
standing masSacres by the Boxers. Dur
ing the ciEhty-uve years Of it's life the
society received from the Christian public
Of America S0G-E.2go including trust
funds During this period IL has. at great
expense, translated the Scriptures into
many languages. established systems Of
coIportage IN All lands, where American
missionaries have penetrated, and its is
sues have been GSgZ2, i34 volumes.
IG iho Philippine Islaucs some progress
has been made In carrying forward teuta-
tiv, versions Of the Gospel in Panpauga.
Nisayau. CebG, ZaubaL and IIoCau8 The
revision 81 the Gospel of St Luke has
been made and established in Llocano
ST Luke has been translated into the
PampauCa. and ST. Mark is ia process of
translation 81. Mark is also ready
for the press in LlocdnO. ST Luke is be
ing translated IN the Csbuau and EiSav-
an. The board has authorized the trans
lati1us Of the rest Of the New Testament
into those dialects in which the transI9-
ti0n Of the Gospels has already been be
gun.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
CUBA'S COTTON GOODS TRADE.
The Tide Of business Turns Toward
the United states


\ comparative statement Of the imports
Of cotton goods into Cuba during the cal
endar years 1893 and 1900 has been prepar-
ed In the Division OF Insu-
lar Affairs OF the War Depart
ment- Il shows that cotton goods to the
value Of $6.Jl9.I55 We're imported during
1900 as against S6.225. 057 during 1899. show
ing a slight fallinE-of in 1892
The statement shows that the United
Kingdom sent to Cuba in 1870 S2,965.2o7
worth of cotton goods as against S2.l91.0-5
for 1899. an increase in favor Of 1870 OF
SIZES In sharp contrast 90 this was
the amount sent from the United States
10 Cuba In 1893 Cuba took from the
United States s.. 81. 81 worth while in 1870
she took only $420.1i2 worth. decrease Of
S91T.5s3
The comparison by countries for the two
years named is as follows; United States.
1900. Sf29.l42; 1893 s.. 3s77H. United King
dom. 1890. s. 965.3J7; 1893. s. 49,. 025. Ger
many. 1900 $3n. 753: 1893. S142.515. France,
1900. s65I.s 1913; 1899 $685. fsS. Spain. $I6o5 745;
1899. S2.126.I2. Austria. 1900 S35.SS6; 1888
$3.50 Switzerland. 1890. IS .O7S; 1883. 81
l09. Other countries. 1870. 81, 353; 1S99. &c.
III
The unfavorabIe comparison IN the
TONED is accounted for ia great meas
uTe by the conditions prevailing during
the 1893 period During the earlier months
Cuban importers naturally inferred that
the old practices favorable to the impor-
tatiC. OF Spanish goods would be con
tinued and be applied to commodities
coming from the United States. When
after the experience OF several months IL
was discovered that all goods regardless
Of their origin were entered and duty col
lected according 20 the fixed tarin rates
and that the benefits OF a discriminating
tariff no longer applied. the eXperlmenters
abandoned the United States goods for
which the local buyers were not prepared
and resumed their old and preferred rela-
tions with Europe-evidently finding it
more profitable to deal with the United
Kingdom.
The Cuban people through long use have
come 20 prefer goods Of European make
The close proximity OF this country does
not affect the situation. and il is reason
able to expect that until the United
States manufacturers follow the methods
OF other countries in making goods eX-
presSly for the Cuban market. there viii
be no decided change in her trade reld-
tious with the United States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
MAY BURN THE VERMONT.
An Outbreak of Disease on the His
toric Training Shin.

NEW YORK. Aug. Word has been
received al the Brooklyn Navy Yard from
Washington. that owing 10 the prevalence
OF contagious disease 90 an alarming ex-
tent on board the receiving ship Vermont
~ tine Brooklyn Navy Yard. the Navy De-
partmeut has decided 90 replace the his
taria ship with The cruiser Columbia The
Vermont will Doe either sold OF burned.
The Vermont has been I'm service here a
great many years. She was formerly one
OF the old sailing vessels of the navy. Her
hull is OF wood and her displacement is
f.I51 tons When lhc Vermont came 10
the navy yard she brought with her one
of the glorious records Of the Old sailing
f~Ieatss of the navy. The masts and rig
eiug were removed. her sides were built
I'D 10 three stories 10 height for the ac-
corunodatiDu of the jacEiss. and she was
moorsd alongside The cob dock where she
has been ever Stree. Mann commanders
have been placed I'm charge Of the old re-
ceiving ship. WhichEEHvc thousands OF
tackles their first Introduction into the
navy. Perhaps there ism ship In tn, nav
that has been visited iiy more Distinguish
I'd officers OF the navy and officials OF the
Government than the Vermont
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
A NEW FACTOR IN SUGAR.
American Firms 10 Join Win Robert
Crooks Il Co.

NEW YORK. Aug. Robert Crooks q
Co.. wrli-kuoWu sugar firm which is un-
derstood % have a strong English nuau-
clal backing. has announced that n in
tends TO erect new sugar refinery ON the
west shore of the Hudson River. oupo-
sIt" Grants Tomb. The refinery will have
daily capacity Of I5Oj barrels and will
be built by the q. NJ. Newell Engine.rins
Company. Of Philadelphia. which built The
ArbUckIc and the National renneries-
4 Ttur, sentative of Robert Crooks Il
Co said that there would be a company
is 'rp'rated 20 build and operate the new
r. iueIy. which woald De ready i'm about a
year 4 number Of American sugar firms.
h' said would join with Crooks q 60. in
tHE tuts rTIisc. and he added that there
N'5 practically unlimited credit TO carry
II through"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
Copying Our Ln,,s

Grom the View York Evening P1st)
American pr1tectionist newspaper viii have a
hHc time making fun u the new Grrra.u tariff
iAiuk Of q customs law filling a DamI hIet Of
lnt pages, and containing no less thar rIs $40
rl1l tarih groupings. Why this is Germ % meta
physics gone mad The absurd measure also caa-
taiHs retallatory clauses and zoe, o. work 90
hamper trade and increase the cost OF living with
deliberate brutality known before only d. Tho
tarlh laws uf-the United States That Is the
stIng Of the new tariff law which appears % be
aimed peculiarly a. American pr1aurts. il Is
copied almost Ostant1ti0usIv after 1rlr Icvi-la-
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
FALL RIVER MANUFACTURERS.
Agreement of the selling Committee
Likely to BE Dissolved

FALL RIVER Mass. Aug THE sell
ing committee Of the Fan River Mauufac-
tUrers has received severe blow in the
receipt Of a notice from the Cornell mills
Of its intention 10 withdraw thirty DAYS
hence The same notice contained a call
for special meeting of the siguers Of the
agreement 20 BE- held Monday morning al
o'clock 10 listen 10 the report OF the re-
vision committee appointed at the meet
ing held three weeks ago. when the fate
OF the agreement was said TO be in the
balance Originally there were twenty
nine corporations I'm the pool and recently
the Seaconuet, Sycamore. and Flint with
drew.
The CorrelTs action is the most signin-
cant yet and seems 90 fOTtShddOW the
carly dissolution or the agreement which
has lasted more than three years. Fred
Natt rman, treasurer OF the Cornell is a
member OF m" selling committee and also
" the revision committee lie is also
treasurer of the Stafford mills
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01

The Balkan question IS never long in q
state Of suspense II IS showing remarza-
bic signs Of activity now in a Mussulman
crusade against Christians in Albania.
The usual butcheries and outrages are in
progress and the Porte is characteristic
cally deaf TO representations on the sub
sect The Sultan knows well enough that
he is not I'm much danger of losing the
province as long rs Austria Italy. Ger
many, and Russia each have hungry eye
on u. But the situation carries possible
ties Of trouble nevertheless. Austria has
placed her garrisous in Bosnia and Her
zegovina on war footing and is forward
ing re-enfOTCementS This action may
suggest countervailing movements to the
other States. and SO increase the chances
of friction or worse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01

A London despatch today informs us
that it has been learned there that Mr..
Kruger has finally decided 20 visit the
United States in Septe,nber American
admirers who have seen him lately have
convinced the old gentleman that he viii
be received over here with great eclat.
and treated as the Chief Magistrate Of a
sister republic There is no doubt that
the people VIII De heartily glad 70 SEE
him; but il is equally certain that his sd
vent VIII be source Of embarrassment
TO the Administration
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01

Nrom the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
= SJs awakened nom Surh a b..4r.-77,T yrs,--
tins morning The SKY was opening and could
hear Che Angel Gabriel PLAYING the most en-
uSnglnI strains on glorious trumpet"
What awakened y0uF'
- patent snap ADVERTISE driving by the
house IN a doHzey cart and footing on 4 bras
CJTueI.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
Navigation Burcnu Persecution.

Navigation Bureau Persecution.
People with definite ideas on the sub
jeCt of departmental decorum and pub
lie decency will be gratiied by the re-
turn Of Assistant and Acting Secretary
Of the Navy Hackett to his office to-
day. Coincidently with that event they
have a right to expect that the petty
persecution Of Captain Parker Of coun-
sci for Admiral Schley, will come 10 an
end The gratuitious and unmannerly
annoyances to which this gentleman
has been subjected by CrowninshieId
for two days past are inconceivabIe by
anyone not acquainted with their
source. They are taken as a matter of
course by persons familiar with the cir
cUmstances. Instead of afTording Ad-
miral Schleys representative every pos
sible facility for preparing his clients
case, since Crowninshield has been Act
ing Secretary in the absence Of both
Mr. Long and Mr.. Hackett. Captain
Parker has been hampered, compelled
10 cease his work at a quarter TO four
o'clock each afternoon. denied the priv
ilega OF receiving callers in the Depart
ment. refused assistance in the carriage
Of books from the files 10 the room he
was assigned by Secretary Long, and
kept under vigilant guard by one Of
CTcwninshield's subordinates, who has
carefully noted every record and paper
consulted.
If Mr.. Long really desires and ex-
poets the country to believe him when
he declares that he means to accord
absolutely fair treatment TO Admiral
Schley ne VIII not lose an hour in in
structing Mr.. HacketJ to stop this eX-
hibitiOn OF petty spite and persecution,
which may be more than that, for il
may be based on a fear that Captain
Parker might chance To stumble on in
eliminating documents which the
SampsOuites would not like 70 see dis
Inferred.
Considering the connection Of Crown
inshieId with the Sampson scandal
from It's first appearance, it would have
been right and proper for Mr.. Long 70
have detached him from his Bureau du-
ties and relieved the Department Of his
presence until after the Court Of En-
quiry had completed its task Whether
justly or otherwise, the American pub
lie considers him an obstacle 10 justice
in the present circumstances, and his
most recent antics viii strongly tend
To increase that impression. They may
be counted as OF some negat tive value
10 the cause Of Righteousness, how
ever, inasmuch as they present an
interesting object lesson Of Navigation
Hureau ring methods and contempt for
the conventions observed among gen
tlenen. II rests with Mr.. Hackett 70
restore a moiety Of former public re
spect for the Department. by suppress
ing Crowninshield and treating Cap
tain Parker with the helpful Kindness
and courtesy to which his delicate po-
sition entities him. and which the
American people demand that he shall
have.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
Mr.. BABcoCK's POSITION.
4 Vigorous Fight To BE Made 70
TarIR Changes.

Tarin Changes
MlLWACkEE. Aug I'm n letter
written at Marienbad. Austria. where h.
is spending the summer. Representative.
BabCOck makes clear his intention 10
make vigorous campaign for tariff
changes in accordance with the provis-
ions Of his bill introduced at the last
session.
Mr. Babcock defends his plan against
the attacks that have been made on IL
and says that while he is Republican
ana an ardent protectioBiSt. he recog-
MES the fact that conditions have
changed since the DinsIey iill2was pass
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
Here's n Problem.

The number Of distilcres iu the country IS
three ZINES as large the number OF hrr.grrir,
and II ls an odd fact that distilleries are mis-
numerous ma those states which are close ul-
hucIlly- Does anybody know the reason ubgs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
CURRENT HUMOR-


From the Boston Globe)
ENplorer-Nou look sad. my friend
tanuIbll-Wyu IL p hard luck that I sbo-,rF
meet you On the yrry Lar riy cook ~ Ios, ~.
Why didn't you come ve-te-lar2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
Not "A Personal Matter.

,From the Brooklyn Essle)
Trolley Car Conduetor- say. This nickel 4 q.
gOud-
Mr. Endseat-"en. never mind; give it to Ii
company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01

From the Norfolk Pnot5
Mr. Edgar stanton MacIay can secure Lv an
pl.atlon therefor a large bunch of s,u.rlfhcts.-
condolences from one Charles p. Pagan. gHs also
used language not exactly Ia keeping vf.E mo-
occasion.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
GcOmoefasna.


Fsom tire Boston JalmsIt
Democracy p full Of -urprizss o,lr an ,.--
i'in can appreciate thiS local item I'm. BaIi..
have captured ths thiei who stole rIl4ft ami
BAR clippers from the barber shop ST George
Washington
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01

The North China Mali claims TO have
reliable information to the effect that
there is no intention to move the Court
back 20 Pekin, and that the Empress
Dowager purposes staying at Singan-fu.
where she is out Of reach Of the foreign
devils and able TO do as she pleases. The
Mall declares the return % Pckin talk
to be a transparent blind