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Burdock Blood Bit r gives man clear
sad, an AZ i've brain. a strong, vigorous bo
ly-makes him tit for the battle T life
The Washington times., 1901-11-02

what will be the condition when many
more ocean carriers have been built un-
der the stimulus of bounties? Clearly II
they realize a profit under such circum-
stances it must be one that is depen-
dent upon the bounty. and this excludes
the idea of any reduction in freights.
What the friends of the old measure
will do with reference to the new ones
remains to be seen. 1t is fair, though,
to assume that if they can consummate
their desires on behalf of the swift lin
ers, they viii be willing to concede
what is wanted for the heavy freight
ers, and thus endeavor to "log-roli' the
measure through. That is the way in
which such schemes of loot are fire.
quently carried out At this time it
looks very much as if the various sub
stitutes proposed for the purpose of
broadening" the plan of relief, while
detracting nothing from the ingrained
wickedness of the scheme, may have
the effect of making bigger the contem-
plated grab at the Treasury surplus.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
The Eastern Wnr Cloud.

1t turns out to have been a mistake
on the part of a European news agency
which resulted in the report that Ad-
miral Cailiard's division of the French
Mediterranean fleet had returned to
Toulon on Thursday night. AdVlces
from Paris yesterday are to the effect
that it is steaming toward the Levant,
and that it may be expected to sight
Smyrna by Sunday. What will then
happen we shall see in good time.
If true, it is ominous of trouble that,
as our dispatches stated yesterday, the
Sultan had ordered the defences of
Smyrna, Salonica, and Mitylene to be
placed in order, and had ordered the
mobilization of two army corps. If, as
reports from Constantinople indicate,
Abdul Hamid has decided to defy
France, it is highly probable that
events may precipitate the whole near
Eastern question upon Europe.
1t may be taken for granted that
France would not resort to extreme
measures against the Turks without the
privity and consent of Russia. 1t is
fairly apparent that the Car is not in
10 lilt diIDiliollS VI "
take over more of the Turkish territory,
and that he is rather friendly than
otherwise to the proposition to take
Crete from under the suzeEainty of the
Porte, and make the island either in
dependent or allow it to be annexed to
Greece.
In view of these circumstances, it is
possible that the Sultan may think that
the time to fight last fight for Otto
man dominion north of the Bosphorus
has rived. The Turks can fight.
PleVna and the war with Greece attest
that fat. but, if the issue should be
made ore of arms, it is equally certain
that the Turks will be whipped, and 1t
is barely possible that the end may be
their expulsion from Europe. That
would be a most desirable consumma-
ton, for they pollute any soil they
touch, and the Christian world will hail
the day when once more the banner of
the cross shall float from the Church of
st. Sophia.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
Circulation Statement.
England at Bay.

The bed of the British Ministry just
now is not one Of roses. Perhaps right
in disciplining General Butler, neverthe-
less it has found in doing so that it has
encountered a popular cyclone, the con-
sequences of which are yet to be seen.
And the general South African policy
Of the Government is being assailed at
home with frankness and vehemence
that would have been regarded as i'm
possible even a year ago.
Times have changed indeed when a
prominent English member of Parlia-
ment ventures, as Mr.. Morley did the
other day, to denounce his Government
for its Weyler-like policy, and to declare
that the concentration camps in South
Africa were a disgrace to civilization.
He said: The Death rate of children
lin the campsl, measure it as you will,
is hideous, excessive, and appalling.
The policy of devastation has been ad-
mitted to be a mistake"
1t may have been admitted TO be a
mistake but it is being carried out to
the bitter end. The destructive power
of two hundred thousand British troops
is not enough. Yesterday our de-
spatches stated that every effective in
fantTyman and the cavalry brigade at
Aldershot were to be sent out to help
Lord Kitchener in completing the de-
vastation. When this is done but one
regular cavalry regiment Will be left on
the home station. It is evident that a
supreme effort is about to be made to
l,,-
end to the Beers
With strong point Mr.. Morley asked:
Il wonder what Lord Palmerston would
have said OF Government justi-
flying Il .mselves by saying that Russia
in Poland and Austria in Bosnia had
done something like?" Yet that was ex-
actly the excuse that Mr.. Chamberlain
gave in his Edinburgh speech recently
for the measures the Ministry were ap-
plying to the rebels" Said Mr. Nor
ley: The war has entirely changed its
character, and is drifting into war of
determination of a people fighting for
their own land. The policy of uncondi-
tional ..urrender and submissic. means
determination and annihilation.''
As this distinguished English public
man declared with emphasis: THE
present attitude OF the Government is
one of sullen desperation" Nothing
could be much palmer than that. Brit
ish military prestige is gone, A terrible
debt incurred in the attempted con-
quest of little bunch of Dutch herders
and hunters who refuse TO be con-
quered is hanging like milestone to the
necks Of the British people. Every war
resource they can command is engaged
in the struggle with a pitiful remnant
OF the Boer army. Surely il is time for
pause and resort to means other than
those that have miserably failed. But
John Bull is pig-headed, and his hack is
20 the wall Possibly it may require
harder lessons than he yet has read to
bring him TO his senses.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
The Mckinley Memorial Arch.
From the st. Paul Pioneer-Press.)

(ETom the st. Paul PlOneeF-Press-D
The project of erecting memorial arch
to President Mckinley at the Washing
ton approach to the Memorial Bridge
across the Potomac, connecting Washing
ton with Arlington and its national
treasures of heroic dead, should and no
doubt will have the general approval and
support of the American people. The
usual forms of monuments to our heroes
and statesmen are stately shafts or mas
sive cenotaphs or equestrian statues. The
appropriateness of II memorial arch in
honor of President Mckinley at the ap-
proach to the bridge on the way to Ar
lington Cemetery is said TO be partly in
the fact that the late President was him
self a soldier comrade of those who
fought for the life of the Union who are
buried there, and that he took a warm
interest in the proposed bridge, and
strongly recommended ii to Congress as
"a monument to American patriotism"
But he has even a better title TO II. Me-
mortal arches in the classic days were
usually erected in honor of the heads of
the state who had been victorious gen
erals. in modern times Napoleon l erect
ed the triumphal arch of the Carrousel
at Paris in imitation of that Of Septimus
Severus at Rome. and it was to commem
crate the glory of his grand army that he
caused the entrance to the grand
avenue of the Champs dElysee
To be spanned by the vast tri-
umphal arch de lEtoile, which is one
of the architectural wonders of Paris.
II memorial arch is to be regarded as
the fitting monument of Il victorious gem
eral or army, there is a peculiar fitness
in selecting ii as the form of monu-
ment to President McKinley-because he
was the Commander-in-Chief of our Army
and Navy, which in few brief months
covered themselves and the nation with
glory in the brief war which destroyed
the power of Spain Oh rea and land in
the Western Hemisphere. and in the Phil
ippines. But there is no reason except
In its classic aSsC Citations which should
limit the uses of the memorial arch to
the celebration of military renown or the
exploits of warriors. Luther said that
there was no reason why the best music
should be monopoliZed by the devil, and
he therefore appropriated to religious
uses popular tunes which had been gen
orally sung to merry or worldly songs
President Mckinley. IL is true. had been
a soldier; he was the responsible head of
our army and navy, and selected and in
a general way directed the generals and
commodores who won our victories In the
Spanish war But he was essentially
man of peace. BY far his greatest vic
tories were those Of peace His achieve
ments as a statesman far surpass even
the splendid trumphs Of our arms won
under his supreme command. They de
serve to be commemoratod by memorial
arch emblaZoned with the record of the
sr, at achievements won by his wise and
vigorous leadership in civil as well as
military administration.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02

mental health OF the villagers. These
are conditions not found in towns or
cities. The city dweller is naturally
more alert. less likely to get into a rut
and to be mentally unhinged II ne Is
taken out of it, than the farmer
But when all is said, country life Is
certainly more healthy than that OF
even a small city. The proof of this Is
the number of great men who have
come from the country. Most OF them
rere farmers boys, or sons of mer-
chants or doctors or clergymen IN small
villages, which is much the same. "A
few were sons of men rich enough to
own large country estates, in which the
children spent their summers. Cendl-
tions which breed leaders Of the human
race are not unhealthy. Nevertheless.
there is no need of asserting that the
farmers existence is idyllic, or fndlng
fault with him for wishing to get out
of it. The fact is that when everything
is going as it should with him, he does
not want to get out of it. When he can
see his way clear to independence, feed
himself and his family, secure rea-
SOnable amount OF euuCsilIoil AOi ANS
children, and assure himself that their
companions are not bad. he is usually
very contented man. But all farmers
are not in this comfortable situation.
The evils of farming come about
partly through isolation, which makes
it difficult for the farmer to sell his
crops fer money enough to afford him
living; partly through the moving in OF
undesirable neighbors, which has hap
pened in countless farming communi-
ties in the East; partly through the
competition of great ranches in the
West, which makes the struggle for ex-
istence harder. In some cases the
farmers wife and daughters have to
work as hard as he does, and while this
is not amiss for strong woman, a del
icate girl or matron struggling with
tasks which demand a mans strength,
keeping herself on her feet from morn
ing till night by sheer nervous energy,
is one of the most pitiful sights on
earth. 1t is not strange that some
farmers wish to take their wives out of
such conditions.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
BRADsTREErs ON THE WEEK.
Enormous Business of the Country
Evidenced by Car Shortage,
NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-Bradstreet'

NEW YORK. Nov. I-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
THE complaints of car shortage noted
in BradStreet's s trade reports for weeks
pas are repeated this week In an even
greater degree. At best however. this Is
only negatively unfavorable circum-
stance. and is the best Of proof that an
enormous volume of business is doing
throughout the country. Unseasonably
warm weather is likewise complained Of
as interfering with or checking retail dis
tributon of clothing, shoes and other
i;.I and winter goods and dulling the
usual reassorting demand from jobbers.
East and West
The holding off of killing frost at the
South Gt is now one week behind the
average date), has benefited the crop
prospects; but, coupled with immense re-
ceipts, has induced a raising of esti-
mates, and lowered prices 6-l6c for the
week. Reports of wet weather come
from the West, however, and next week
VIII probably see colder weather.
IN keeping with raw cotton, several
other farm products have weakened this
week; Wheat has felt the influence of
the iiSavy movement of grain at the
Northwest, heavy increases in visible
supplies In Manitoba reported by Brad
streets. and rather less critical advices
from argentina. In addition, the stories
of dulfness and depression in the export
business have affected trade though it is
to be noted that wheat and corn ship
ments together. since July 1, are heavier
than year ago.
To smaller e-1~-t shipments of cot
ton, iron and steel. and to an oversupply
OF new tonnage, Is probably due the de-
preston in ocean freights, prevalent for
months past. Hog products are lower, 1t
Is claimed. because of packers manipu-
latlng the hog market; but the recent
high prices appear to have checked con-
sumption. Coffee has lost a little
strength, and some grades of sugar are
also lower. Among the staples advanc-
ing Germ is prominent though held down
slightly by wheat.
"A large short interest is said to exist
in that grain, and wet weather and good
buying have stimulated prices of that
product and of oats. Print cloths. among
the textiles. have gone counter to the
raw material. mainly because of manipu-
lative buying. The effect of these two
diverse movements las been to unsettle
the market slightly. while the failure of
the Fall River spinners to vote in favor
of a strike is still another disturbing ele-
ment.
Failures for the week number 172, as
against 23 last week, and 165 in this week
a year ago"
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
New subsidy schemes.

As the Congressional season ap-
proaches interest in the shipping sub
sidy scheme is deepening, and many diff
ferences Of opinion are manifesting
themselves among those who favor such
q measure. II is doubtful nov if the
Hanna-Frye bill. in its original form. or
even with the slight notifications
which its sponsors are likely to make,
Will stand much chance of becoming a
law.
Whether the differences which have
developed since the adjournment of the
last Congress Will strengthen or weaken
the effort 10 loot the Treasury under
the specious plea of building up our
ocean marine cannot at this time be af-
frmed with certainty. That will de-
pend somewhat upon how Messrs.
Hanna and Frye treat the amendments
and substitutes which are likely to be
offered. Already many Of those who
favor the subsidy idea in general, but
oppose the Hanna-Frye bill, nave been
at pains to point out some of the vi
cious features Of that bill. If when the
amendments and substitutes are pre-
rented those who have been pressing
the old bill will be equally frank and
indicate the vices of the new PROPOSE
tions, the large American public will
be certain to get much valuable infor-
NATION right from the fountain head of
authority upon the whole subject Of
subsidies.
The Hanna Frye bill was framed en-
ft-slv in the interest of the rich com
panies rIiai own the ocean grey
hounds" The friends Of other measures
object 10 II, therefore, upon the ground
of its rank favoritism, and also because
il will not contribute substantially to
the Improvement Of our carrying trade
But, stili the inherent wrong OF the
measure does not seem actually to
shock them They are perfectly willing
TO accept #. with all its glaring injus-
tice, provided they also can get what
they want for the interests which they
happen to favor. Let Mr.. Minor nave
what he desires for the heavy freight
ers. and he is quite content that grey
hounds should have their bounties. Let
the bill be so shaped as TO give the Pu-
get Sound region a goodly share of the
plunder, and Mr. Jones is entirely will
Eng for certain points on the Atlantic
30 be enriched in the same way
Now ana then the suggestion is
thrown out vaguely that the owners of
the goods which are to be carried should
share in the benefits. but there IS a
marked failure 20 show how this can
be accomplished without defeating the
main purpose of the bill. which is to
put our ocean marine on n prosperous
footing. Mr.. II. w. Peabody, of Bos-
ton. is reported rs saying that the
bounties should be SO adjusted as to en-
courage the building OF more freighters.
But the argument is that the few we
already have csnnot carry freight prof
ttably at present rates. II this is true,
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
PERSONAL.

A. C. Hutchinson. president of the
Louisville and Texas Railroad, Is said to
be the donor of the $4,000 recently given
for the founding of a-nurses, home as an
adjunct to the New Orleans Charity Hos
pital.
DR.. Edmund ]. James. head professor
of political science in the University Of
Chicago, is a candidate for = nomination
for alderman in the Seventh ward of
Chicago.
The youngest college president is said
TO be John II. McCracken. who. at twen-
tv-fve. presides over Westminster Col
Ieee- at Fulton, Mo. Jerome Hall Ray
mond. President of the University of
West Virginia, was elected to that office
when twenty-eight years old President
Boothe Colwell Davis. of Alfred Uni
versity New York, was elected when
jenkins was two years younger when he
became president of the University OF In
dianapolis.
B. II. Giger. of Independence. Kan,
urges the other Kansas farmers to join
him in an agreement not to raise any
wheat next year It's the only way, he
says. to force up the price
The daughter of j. Pierpont Morgan.
Miss Anne. as might be expected from
such a father, is a systematic business
woman. keeping books OF her expenses
and income and overlooking all her III
vestments herself.
Governor Odell of New York says that
on his recent tour of State institutions
the incident that struck MIN most forciblS
occurred at Danncmora prison. On his
arrival the prison band, all the memberS
of which are convicts. struck dp Hail
to the Chief"
Thomas A. Edison is very deaf. Owing
to a playful pleasantly he has invented
a sort of shorthand speech, among which
is his greeting to the older hands in his
shoD and laboratory. When he sees one
of these men ''Booi" says Mr. Edison
which has come to mean good morning or
good afternoon, or good night. The lah-
oratory men have picked up the peculia
greeting, so that when the boss az
pears In the morning he is greeted in HI,
own shorthand speech: Boo. Mr. Edi-
SON."
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
WHARF REBUILDING STOPPED.
San Juan Council Considers Work OF
Construction Unauthorized.

SAN JUAN, P. r.. Nov. THE Exec
utive Council yesterday afternoon passed
a resolution requesting Governor Hunt
to seize the steamship pier and to pre-
vent further trespassing by the company
engaged in the work Of construction and
of rebuilding the wharf. The Governor
thereupon notified the agents to cease
work. and policemen are now guarding
the property to prevent any resumption
of labor on the improvements.
This action, it is believed, will lead to
an issue. The company is operating under
a revoeable license. issued by the War
Department before the passage of the
Foraker act for the establishment of
civil government. The Secretary Of War
has not revoked this license.
The Executive Council, however, con-
tends that the Foraker act itself was a
revocation of the license. and that, after
its passage, the council alone was en-
powered to grant privileges. suit is
imminent.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
Adjustment of Northern Pacific-Bur
IinEton Controversy Denied.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA member OF. the
firm of j. P. Morgan & Co. said that
there was no truth in the report circu-
lated this afternoon that an agreement
in the Northern burlington con-
troversy had been reached. While all
parties to the controversy believe that
an amicable settlement will be reached,
the details have not yet been agreed upon.
There is good reason for the belief that
this adjustment will have for its basis
the formation of q proprietary company
to carry the Northern Pacific and Bur-
lington stock and that the Union Pacific
syndicate and the Morgan-Iiill people will
have an equal interest in this new com
Dany.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
No Little Ones Left.
0rom the NinncaDoIis J0urnal.

tFfOW Ifc NInncapOIs JouThaIJ
The arRrment that the tariff should not
be taken eff the products Of the Steel Trust
because there are a lot of little inde-
pendent concerns which need protection Is
being answered by the organIza tion cf an
other still bigger steel corporation with Z
capitalization of 1900, gOoDoO. which IS alb
sorbing practically all the little fellows
left by the United States Steel Corpora
tion. There wont be any little fellows left
10 urotect
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
Shepard for President.

(From tho Chicago JournaI)
And talking about possible candidates.
should Edward NJ Shepard be elected
mayor of New York at.the coming cleo
tion he would prove TO be a very formi-
dablc candidate for the ~ sldehcy IN 1904,
President Roosevelt could beat him, as
he could beat any Democrat, but any
body could not beat him.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
Washington the Place.

(From the Philadelphia Item)
A memorial at Washington would be
seen by 10000 persons where it would be
gazed at by one at Canton. The nations
Capital is the proper place for memorial
to the martyred President. BY dividing
forces. the proposition is weakened rather
than strengthened
The Washington times., 1901-11-02
What the peopIe want.

(From the Chicago Record -Herald.)
The people will have reciprocity or
general tariff revision. They will not
pay fancy prices as gratuitr to pro-
tected manufacturers who underhid their
foreign competitors in all the markets. of
the world.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02

What puzzles the Navy Department Is
how Schley could have won the Battle
OF Santiago without having violated the
Navy Departments regulations? Clearly,
he is "a guilty man.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02

The Virginia Republicans and the Iowa
Democrats are in grave danger of losing
their hard-earned victories this year from
overconfidence
The Washington times., 1901-11-02

When the plague was epidemic in Bo-
livia. and again when it was prevalent
in Rio de Janeiro, we managed to keep
it out of this country. When it broke out
in Glasgow. the excellent work OF the
British sanitary authorities made II al
most negligible at that port But Liver
pool is different. Our relations with the
place are SO Intimate and constant that
an epidemic of any sort might as well De
in Jersey City as far as its effects upon
the country through its greatest entrepot
are concerned.
The Washington times., 1901-11-02

The best and most mobile forces at the
disposal of Lord Kitchener again are en-
gagged in the active service OF tracking
Commandant General Botha. The other
day they nearly baGged him-nearly
enough to capture his hat boots and
clothes, but, to their chagrin, the doughty
Roer general himself was not inside Or
them. They hope for better luck next
time, but they know by now that Botha
is as difficult to catch as a creased pig.