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The Washington times., 1901-11-19
NEW SHELLS WRECK TARGET.
Explosive I'D" Used With Startling
Results at sandy Hook.

SANDY HOOK. y. j.. Nov. 1S-Major
Roger Birnie, Major Knight. Captain
Burr, and Lieutenants Davis and Morton
conducted another trial of explosives to-
day
The test was to see what three shells
fired from the twelve-inch service rifle
would do TO the target representing the
side of battleship. One shell charged
with explosive ID" was fired at the CEN
tre of the plate on Friday last. penetrat-
ing it and exploding in the rear. doing
great damage.
Two more shells were fired today. The
first one was charged with twenty-five
poCnds of maXimite. II was aimed at
the middle OF the right-hand side of the
plate and exploded while passing through,
cracking the plate both vertically and
horizontally and throwing pieces in every
direction.
The next shell. charged with twenty
pounds of explosive ID" was fired at the
left-hand side. the best part of the plate.
When the smoke flom the exploded shell
cleared away 1t was found that the plate
and backing frame were completely
wrecked and not enough left for another
trial shot.
A piece weighing over a ton had been
carried nearly 200 feet TO the rear of the
target. There was no firing from the
Gathmann gun today.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
IMPoRTs TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Insuiar Possessions Buy Bat Eight
Per Cent Here.

The latest monthly statement of the
commerce of the Philippines shows that
the United States does not furnish more
than S per cent Of the imports of the
Philippine archipelago. The great bulk of
all Philippine imports come from China.
The United Kingdom ranks next.
The imports from Caba amount to "a
per cent of the total; from the United
Kingdom 30 per cent. The British East
Indies even surpasses the United States
with per cent.
In 1893. before the last outbreak in the
Philippines, Spainis exports to the Philip
pines amounted to s., 5,1o4 -. exceeding
that of Great Britain by about 81 000. 900.
In 1899 China led with a record of ST,9S9.
7G3, or a total of SO per cent of the total
imports. The imports from Great Brit
ain dropped to S3,239 G66, and Srain's TO
81. 70S, 335. The United States increased TO
$1,S51.S54 or per cent.
In 1909 China led the world with imports
into the Philippines amounting to $685.,
4i3; Great Britain's increased TO S5.576,-
93l: Spain's decreased to only per cent
The imports from the United States nearly
doubled those of the year previous.
In exports from the Philippines the
United Kingdom led in 1900 with 32 per
cent, as against 10 per cent in 1899. while
the exports from the Philippines to the
United States decreased from 21 per cent
in 1889 to only II per cent in 1900 a de-
crease amounting in value to about 81.
n0O 600
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
The Railway Combination.

Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota
says he viii fight the scheme for the
combining of Great Northern and
Northern Pacific interests in his State
hut he admits he doesn't know that his
fighting win do any good. There isn't
much room for doubt about it.
The roads are interstate. and single
State cannot, therefore, dictate as to
their general management. Further
more. it does not appear that they have
been consolidated in a legal sense. A
new company has been formed that
controls both roads.
If every State through which a rail-
road runs could dictate as to its man
agement. it would do very little busi-
ness. Each State might pass laws that
conficted with those next it.
AS to consolidation, the right of indi-
viduals or corporations to unite has not
been questioned. No one would deny
a man the right to buy all the houses
in a certain district. But if he con-
troIled all available houses and de-
manded an exorbitant rental for them.
there would be vigorous protest. 1t is
not the uniting Of interests. but the
use that is made Of the power derived
from it. that is the real question of the
trusts.
Governor Van SAINT means well, but
it is poor business going into a fight
unless something is to be gained from
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
DANGER OF coNsUMPTIoN.
Chaffee to Bar PrOmiscuous Expec-
toration ut Manila.


orders against expeetoratins on the
floors of any buildings under the control
OF the military authorities in the Philip
pines have been issued by General Chat
fee. The cause for the posting Of such
orders is found in the rapidly increasing
number of consumptives in the islands.
Surgeon General Sternberg, who re-
Gently returned from an inspection Of the
military posts in the islands, reported
to the Secretary of War that tubercuIo-
sis was making rapid progress among the
soldiers and natives General Chaffee's
order says:
Upon recommendation of the chief
surgeon of the division. and as pre-
caution against the spread of tuberculosis,
which is declared to be most contagious
and infectious disease. the practice of
splitting on the floors. walls of offices.
barracks or other buildings gnder the
control of the military authorities is
absolutely prohibited. Non-eommissioned
officers. sentinels, jjaIfiiters. etc, will be
instructed to enforce the provisions of
this circular and where deemed advis-
able, printed notice, both in English and
Spanish, should be posted"
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
FOREIGN TOPICS.
Shortest known History.

What is probably the shortest history
on record has recently been written by
Senior Carlos Escribans, a Peruvian gen
tleman. 1t is only one hundred words in
length. and was awarded a gold medal
offered by the Society of the Founders Of
independence, Lima. for the best history
of Peru, comprised within that number of
words. Here is the English translation:
THE Asiatic origin of the primitive
Peruyians admitted, their rudimentary
civilization ended with the appearance of
Nance Capac, founder of the Inca Empire.
His thirteen successors. continuing his
policy constituted that vast theocratic
and communistic monarchy which aston
ished the world. Conquered by Pizarro
N529. it became 4 Spanish colony, whose
fourteen viceroys kept it in medieval
darkness. and whose heavy yoke provoked
the independence proclaimed by San Mar
tin ns2D, cemented by Bolivar and Sucre
at Junin and Ayacucho The Republic es-
tabfished. anarchy supervened, Presidents
rapidly succeeded. until the disastrous
war with Chile. which, Christening minds,
has prepared the future"
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
a United states University

President Jordan, of Leland STAN
ford. jr. University, says we ought to
have a national university. He thinks
that the STATE cannot wisely leave its
development to charity or to religious
denominations He points out that the
State supports public schools, including
high schools, and often State univer-
sity.
There is no good reason why it should
not also pay for a great national
school. where students from all over
the United States could learn the many
important things not taught in col
leges.
DR.. Jordan says that this national
university should be in Washington.
The museums, Congressional Library,
the School of Jurisprudence and Di-
plomacy. the Observatory. the Botanic
Gardens, the Geological Survey. and
ever so many other places offer oppor-
tunities found in no other American
city for anyone who wants to study.
The California college president
doesn't think this university should ex-
list TO give its graduates the privilege
of placing certain initials after their
names, but purely to give men and
women a chance to learn all there is to
know about particular things. Few Of
us have time TO study many facts that
are of great Importance 70 the human
race; fewer still can put facts together
nd tell us what they mean. These stu
dents should be encouraged whether
the speciality is bacilli or siIos. In time
we viii live according to scientific
laws-that is, if we have the strength
of mind to do what is best for us-and
the students who dig and experiment
and think are now making these laws
for us.
The national university should be e5-
tablished in Washington. Congress
ought to pay for it. 1t ought to have
been established long ago. 1t would
have been established long ago if what
Or. Jordan calls the Jealous rivalry
of other cities had not interfered.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
..Monsieur Beaucaire.v -

Booth Harrington, indianapolis" is
scrawled in almost illegible characters
across the page of the register at the
Shoreham. 1t is rather scratched than
scrawled. After close scrutiny an expert
in penmanship would be able to decpher
it as the name of the author of "a Cen
tleman From Indiana" and Monsieur
Beaucaire" From Mr.. Tarkingtons hand
writing it is clearly evident that the
manuscript Of his books must rave been
prepared with a typewriter. or the com
positors would never have been able to
have read it, Mr.. Harrington came to
Washington to see MIR. Mansfield in
"Beaucaire."
4 don't know why people always seem
so apologize when they explain that
they haven't read my book, but mean to
some time" said Mr.. Harrington, yester-
day. OF course, it is source of grati-
cation to have people read my books and
say they Ike them"
Yes, / have seen the play before. but
am naturally anxious to see how it viii
take in Washington. l wanted to have a
talk with Mr.. Mansfield also.
After the strain Of the first produc-
tion was over 1 felt easier, but one can
never tell how a play Will take in a new
town
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
NOT FURTHERING ANNEXATION.
tInvnnn Merchants Union Declares
Its Interest Entirely Commercial.


The Merchants Union of Havana, in an
official communication just received at
the War Department from Havana. de-
cIares that that Organization is not in
tended to foster the annexation sentiment
in Cuba.
Owing to the fact that the unio1 sent
a representative to the United States
some months ago to make study Of
economic conditions between the United
States and Cuba. and to secure some ar
rangement for the relief Of the situation
in the island. there were a number Of
criticisms Of the movement, on the ground
that ii was merely a cloak for fostering
annexation sentiments. To disabuse the
minds OF the officials on this subject. the
union. at a recent meeting. adopted reso-
lutions which were presented to General
Wood. The resolutions are as follows:
That the Merchants and Industrial
Union OF the Island of Cuba, as an exclu-
siyely economic association, lives deliber-
ately aloof from all participation in po-
litical contests, not only because 1t is
precluded by the diversity Of social ele-
ments by which it is constituted. but also
because II UNDERSTANDS t1aL tiif uli4eT-
ences and passionate discussions intro
dueed by politics among its adopts. i'm
pair the unity of action and solidity that
should exist between the classes repre-
sentative of such important interests. It
declares. likewise. that the Merchants
Union and the members of its executive
board are absolutely alien TO the propa-
ganda of annexationist character that
has been ascribed to them, and that the
economic movement started by the
union and loyalty supported by all the
other corporations Of the island has no
tendency toward nor does IL pursue any
other object than that of obtaining from
the United States upon grounds Of JUS
tiee and equity. what constitutes the
earnest longing and the pressing neces-
sity of these people, i. e., tariff fran
chises in behalf of our principal products.
so as TO remedy the grievous economical
situation that affects the country"
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
FLORIDA ORANGE CROP.
An Encouraging Outlook for the
Coming Season.


The Florida orange season is now fairly
open. The height of the season will not
be reached for several weeks when the
oranges will be in their perfection. Up
to this time there has been grCennesS and
immaturity in most of the fruit shipped,
but henceforth ripe and luscious oranges
will find their way into the markets.
The outlook is for one of the most profit
able crcps for many years. The seasons
have been good and the fruitinS of the
trees quite satisfactory. More trees are
in bearing this year than since the de-
structiye freeze of several years ago, and
it is predicted their products will prove
finer The transportation companies are
looking forward to a considerably in
creased business as compared win last
wear. Indeed the greater volume of bust
ness is already in sight" and will be
forthcoming if no disaster befalls the
crop, and there is not the slightest reason
for apprehending anything of the kind,
AS usual. the Florida oranges are lead
ing the markets in the matter of price.
They bring more money than any Of their
competitors, for the simple reason that
they are the best that ind their way INTO
the American market, and IL may pc
doubted if there are better In the world.
The supply has never yet approached the
limit of demand. and 1t is safe to say that
for many years to come the country VIII
gladly absorb all of the oranges that
Florida can produce.
forerunner of the opening OF the florlua
tourist season. Usuelly when the oranges
are plentiful and fine the tourists are hu-
merOus. and the Peninsula state 'ra%s
profit from both sources. 1t ought 10 40
well this fall ana winter. Savannah
News
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
TO BE SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS
Isthmiun Canal Commission Report
to he Withheld From the Public.

The report of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission is practically completed, and will
soon be presented to the President. 1t will
be forwarded to President Roosevelt
through the Department of State.
MIR. Roosevelt has already been ac-
quainted wiih the important recommend
tions of the Commission. and will refer
in his message to Congress to the general
subject of an isthHlian canal. and TO abe
report of the Commission. While it is
known to the President that the Com
mission viii recommend the Nicarasua
route, it is not likely that he win dis
close this in ii.iS message The complete
| report is very voluminous. and a rough
estimate by the Commission is that it Will
cost the Government fully $4,000 to have
it printed.
With this report the Commission will
| complete its Investigation of the different
routes for canal connecting the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans. chapter of the re-
port is devoted to the Panama route. its
advantages. its disadvantages, its cost.
and practicability. This chapter includes
/ the correspondence of the Commission
with the Panama Canal officials
| Another chapter, describes the investi-
cations of the Commission OF the Mica
ragua route. and gives an estimate Of
the cost Of canal across that route
I Its advantages are fully explained by the
! Commission.
/ In fact. nothing of the slightest valne
| is omitted from the report. The whole
subject is treated exhaustiyely. Il is
I shown that over 500 men have been en-
/ ployed in an examination of the country
across which canal could be opened.
/ Another chapter tells OF other routes
I than the Nicaragua and Panama routes.
In the concluding chapter the Commission
| makes a comparison of the two most i'm
portant routes, their relative advantages
and disadvantages. and the conditions
which caused the Commission &c arrive
at the conclusion that the Nicaragua
route Is the most feasible and practical
for the United States.
When the report is completed in every
detail it will be submitted by the Presi-
dent to Congress for its information and
action. 1t will probably not be made
public until this is done.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
ORIGIN OF DR.. JEKYLL.
Where Stevenson Got His Idea for
the Plot.

The secret of the origin of that strange
story, DR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde, is thus
related in Mr.. Balfour's Life of Steven
SOM" The true story was still delayed, till
suddenly one night he had a dream. He
awoke, and found himself in possession OF
two. or rather three Of the scenes in the
Strange Story OF DR.. Jekyll and Mr.
Hyde" Its waking existence however,
was by no means without incident He
dreamed these scenes in considerable de
tail. including the circumstance of the
Transforming powders. and so vivid was
the impression that he wrote the story OF
al red heat, just as 1t had presented
itself to him in his sleep. In the small
hours of one morning" says Mrs Steven
son. Il was awakened by cries of horroi
from Louis. Thinking he had night
mare. / awakened him. He said, anSriiy
why did you awake me? | was dream
ing fine bogey tale had awakened
him at the first transformation scene
Mr.. Osborne writes: don't be
liCNc that there was ever such a literary
feat before as the writing of DIR. Jekyll.
remember the first reading as though
it were yesterday Louis came downstairs
in a fever; read nearly nalf the book
aloud. and then, while we were still gasp
ing. he was away again and busy writing.
| doubt II the first draft tolI so long as
three days."-Montreal Herald.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
The Law Making Business.

Louisville Courier -Journal-The truth
is the mass Of the people DO not desire
direct legislation. They no more wish to
make their own laws than they wish to
make their own shoes or coats or hats.
watches or iewelry. These are made for
them by comparatively few people, who
make the manufacture of some article
the business of their lives. In like man
ner the people choose men TO make the
laws, and they expect them to attend TO
the matter. They are not in all cases as
well equipped for the task as they should
be, but that is the fault in part of the
voters themselves
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
Why the PAYERS Use Canvas.

WorI,meu employed in tearing up the
streets now stretch long pieces OF canvas
along the curbs at the~points where they
break the asphalt, and this acts as bar
rier to protect pedestrians from the flying
pieces On Pine Street. above Seventh.
there was such stretch of canvas, and
"A Benevolent looking Old man was moved
10 remark: How kind and thoughtful Of
tine contractors to thus protect those who
walk along. Did anyone get hurt to IN
sDire this humane Innovation? Yes,
rcplied the boss of the gang, 1.-THE contrac-
tor was awfully hurt when II Quaker
handed him a bill for painting his shut
ters that were not yet dry, saying:
Friend, thee will pay the painter for the
work thee has spoiled. / will be witness
that his work was well done, and that
thy men sprinkfed II with black. Since
then We've used the canvas. '-Phiiadei-
phia Record
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
PerpIexine Problem.

st. Louis Post -Dispateh-Those who
know most about the trust problem can
do little more at present than define it
and point out the dangers OF the process,
and of hasty and ill-considered Iegisla-
tion. How to eliminate the evils Of com
bination without disloeating business-in
other words, how TO utilize the power of
combination fer the welfare OF all the
peoples problem to be solved. and re-
quiring for its solution the highest wis
dom. But at least one thing can be done
the evil Of monopolistic privilege may
be removed.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
1 Enrecnsf.

Des Moines Leader-The chief business
of the session promises to relate to the
reciprocity treaties. possible modifica-
tions in the tariff, the Isthmian canal and
the Ship Subsidy bill, which is to be re-
vived- In the Senate Frye, assisted by
Senator Hanna, will have charge of the
latter measure, and in the House Con-
gresham Grosvenor of Ohio, Chairman
OF the House Committee on the Mer-
chant Marine. The session is likely to be
characterized by much jockeying for po-
htieal advantage. and the issues of 1904
may be expected TO take preliminary
form.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
NO INJUNCTION FOR BELAsco.
Mrs. Fiske Free to Produce .'1rhe Tn.
welcome Mrs. Hatch"

NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-The motion of
David Belaseo to enjoin Harrison Grey
Fiske and his wife, Minnie Maddern Fiske
from producing the play The Unwel-
come Mrs. Hatch. at the Manhattan The
atre next Monday, was denied today by
Justice Lawrence.
MIR. Belasco contended that Mrs. Burton
Harrison. from whom the defendants take
their alleged right to produce the play,
only assisted him in writing the play, the
essentials of which were his. on an un
derstanding that the title remained in
him. and she was TO get a share Of the
royalties Justice Lawrence says:
"As | stated at the argument, every fact
upon which the plaintiff claims right
to an injunction is SO fully answered and
denied in the affidavits read on the part
of the defendants that it is the duty OF
the court, upon well-estabIished prin-
ciples, TO deny this motion.
After carefully reading all the afi-
davits in the case, l adhere to the views
expressed at the conclusion of the argu-
ment. Motion denied with costs"
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
Minister Wu,s Nenhe,r.

The nephew of the Chinese Minister,
who bears the same name as his dis
tinguished uncle, Minister WI. is develop
ing into a Washington beau. Mr.. Wu's
knowledge of English is perhaps a trife
deficient but he is master of the silent
language of sentiment.
Such pretty quaint little boxes of tea,
and such dear little fans. and such beau
tiful brocaded silks. What recipient OF
these could be cold and heartless to the
giver? And he asks very little.
When Mr.. WI finds a pretty girl who
will talk to him without shouting at him
in an effort TO make him understand what
she says, he is satisfied to sit and lcok at
her through his big spectacles in most
solemn way. During the whole evening
he may not say a word, except in answer
TO a direct question. Otherwise he just
gives little grunt now and then to show
that he is really listening to what is be
ing said
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
Sir Edwin as n Pedagogue.

Many years ago Sir Edwin Arnold was
plain Mr. Arnold. a pedagogue at King
Edwards School. Birmingham. In those
days there used to be placed on the mas
ter's desk an inkstand, roll book. and a
stick. The story tells how the future
poet and journalist abolished the stick
II was sweltering day and the subject
Of the lesson was DE Amicitia.' With
an inattentive pupil the master lost his
temper The stick descended and he
struck hard. The culprit protested that
it was the unprovoked assault of next
door neighbor which had caused his
thoughts to stray. The next-doOr neigh
Dor confessed and the victims assailant
was chilled with remOrse. Calling the
boy out, he handed him the stick and or
dered the boy to strike him, the master.
Inperatively commanded. the boy obeyed.
and the stick was never more used
thenceforWard.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
A Permanent Census bureau.

Boston Journal-It would be character
istic of President Roosevelt to throw all
his influence toward giving the Census
Bureau a permanency and thereby a dig
nifty and authority which it now lacks.
Scarcely any measure of administrative
reform is more urgently needed, now that
the civil service law and rules control
nearly every other division of the Gov
ernment to which they can be applied.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19

Ex-Queen Liliuokalani is very per
sistent in her demand for reimburse
mcnt for losses sustained by the seques-
tration Of the crown lands at the time
of the revolution in Hawaii. Evidently
she thinks she has a good claim, al
though as legal proposition it is not
quite so clear to others. If the lands
went with the crown, the right was Off
cial and not personal. The Queen held
the lands as head Of the State. When
the monarchy was overthrovn, it would
seem that the incidents must also-h have
been abolished.
The Washington times., 1901-11-19
TO COMMAND FIRST BRIGADE.
General Bisbee Assigned Temporal
riIy by Chanee.

General Chaffee, commanding the army
in the Philippines, has assigned Brig
Gen. William H. Bisbee, lately promoted
from colonel to the command OF the
Third district, Department Of Northern
Luzon. vice Brig. Gen. Jacob II. Smith,
and pending the assumption of the COM
mand of the First Separate Brigade by
Brig. Gen. J. Franklin Bell.
Brig. Gen. Jacob H. Smith was ordered
to Catbalogan, Samar. and TaclOban,
Leyte, Department of the Fisayas. to
take command of the First district, en-
bracing the islands of Leyte and Samar,
in that department.