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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
THE SUGAR Industry
A Great Beet Crop Being Gathered in
Europe


Frank T. Mason. the United States Con
sui General al Berlin. writes 90 the State
Department that II is generally recognized
that the beet-sugar industry Of central
Europe is approaching q critical ju1cture-
In his communication 20 the department
MI Mason says
Germany, ACstria-HuuEary. France,
and Russia are now gathering a beet
crop which VIII yield an output of sugar
far surprising in quantity that of any
previous year. This overwhelming pro-
duct comes. unfortunately for Germany.
at a time when Industrial depression and
short wheat and rye crop have serious
~ reduced the purchasing capacity Of the
poorer classes. so that a high commercial
authority estimates the decline in sugar
consumption in Germany alone during the
fiscal year l9ol-lg12 at 800 tons. To com
piete and still further darken the shadow.
Cuba has reappeared as a vigorous and
threatening competitor IN the United
States. which. during the past four years,
has taken an average Of 2S3.000 metric
tons Of German sugar. valued roughly al
Sl2.6l+O0 per annum.
Under all these conditions. the price
Of sugar has fallen in the controlling mar
ket at Magdeburg TO the lowest point
reached during the critical year 1894 ..
from which il was rescued by an advance
IN the export bounty and a constantly in
creasing home consumption Of sugar.
which was then favored by prosperous
industries and growing export trade.
which steadily augmented the comfort
and purchasing power Of large percent
age Of the German people. Now. h0wev-
ct, II is generally recognized that the only
remedy will be in the direction Of dimin-
ished production, and the chief organ Of
the German sugar industry declares that
a definite and important restriction Of the
sugar-beet area TO be planted next spring
has become an unavoidable necessity
For these obvious reasons great in
tcrest has been awakened throughout
this country By the recent visit TO Wash
iDgJOn Of the Governor General Of Cuba,
and the conviction is growing that. not
withStandiuE all doubts and suspicious
Cuba IS really about 20 begin career Of
and sympathetic protection Of the United
States. and under conditions which VIII
favor the development Of the sugar in
dustry OF the Island 10 point beyond the
highest prOduCtIvenCSs OF former years
The obvious and sustained friendliuess OF
the United States TO Cuba. the impending
Increase OF sugar production IN Porto
Rico Hawaii. and the Philippines. added
10 the steady and rapid development OF
the beet sugar industry throughout a
large area Of the United States. all point
to an Inevitable end definite decline in
and confirm the judgment OF those who
foresee that the only effective remedy for
ruinousiy low prices viii be a systematic
reduction Of beet area and prodZct"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
The Greenwich Mystery.

There is trouble in Greenwich. CON
necticuJ. and IL is all due To an un-
known man who wanted 10 play Alad-
din 10 his fellow citizens. II has been
noted that when a curious incident ap-
pears in some work Of fiction, something
very like il is apt 10 happen In real life
The affair in Greenwich reminds one Of
The Man Who Corrupted Hadley-
burg"
About a week ago five OF six men Of
that town received through the mail
various sums in the form of silver Ger
tificates. II is said that one got as
much as twenty dollars but for the
most part the sums ranged from five
dollars 20 one dollar. The envelopes
were all directed in the same handwrit-
ing, which looked like that Of an expert
bookkeeper or telegraph operator. The
men who received the money are we'll
to-dO. and not in need OF it. They
thought at first it might be conscience
money. but none Of them can recCllect
any Individual who owed him the sum
thus anonymously sent Besides, Con
necticut is a State IN which leading cit
liens are not likely 20 be worsted in
financial dealings.
II may be that some unknown indi-
vdual wished to play Santa Claus and
feel himself a benefactor 20 his fellow
men: but II he is anywhere about In a
position 70 watch the consequences Of
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his rash act he viii feel that any
further effort in that lire is discouraged.
The recipients OF his bounty are not
spoiled or uudUly elated. because they
are all in the position of being quite
able to GO without it; but the rest Of the
town seems 10 be demOraIized. The
postofice is filled at mail-time by citi-
Zens who neglect their business. if they
have any. i'm the hope Of getting some
OF the mysterious letters Merchants
are looking up their accounts, even the
outlawed ones, to see If there is any
chance of their becoming benedciaries
of the unknown philanthropist. Several
innocent men are under suspicion be
cause their handwriting looks like that
on the envelopes. The town has become
mt field for Sherlock Holmes.
All this goes To prove that it is not
good fer people to receive money they
have not earned. 1t may not hurt them
personally. but it unsettIes their neigh
bors and is not conducive 10 peace Of
mind. There are hundreds of spots all
along the eastern coast of this country
where earnest treasEre-seekers have
Jus uttP lplES III Alit nope VI HtNAtAlS
part Of Captain Kids gold. They
have put more time and muscle into the
task than they would have been willing
to put into digging a well. OF looseniug
up the earth around their apple trees,
or planting potatoes. When one person
gets a large prize in a lottery the whole
neighborhoOd is apt to become excited.
and unable TO attend 70 any business
II is all very Improbable. and inciden-
tally II is ridiculous It seems as if sen
sible people might see that they viii
earn more money by sticking at their
legitimate business than by hanging
around the postOfice to see If somebody
will not send them five dollars by mail;
but there is considerable human nature
In the comedy at Greenwich.
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Freight Cars and Ocean shipping.

1t is significant circumstance that
at the very moment when scores Of
ocean freighters are lying idle in our
harbors. unable TO secure cargoes for
the outward voyage it IS impossible
Toy the railways 10 handle the internal
commerce Of the country by reason II
the freight-car shortage II has re-
Gently been stated upon good authority
that there is not railway of any CON
sequence in the country that is able to
move The freight that is offered for
transport.
Each Of these conditions seems g. De
almost phenomenal We are exporting
almost twice as much. I'm value. as we
are importing. In bulk the dispropor-
ton is probably much greater. because
Of the character Of our exports Il
would. therefore. seem as if the trouble
would be TO get vessels 10 carry our
products abroad. II is difficult to un-
derstand how. with our comparatively
small imports. so many more vessels
have found their way 10 our harbors
than can be furnished with cargoes.
But there seems To be no question as
to the fact.
On the other hand. the sudden scar
city Of cars is also something Of a mys-
terry. The cotton crop Is small. and 50
is that Of corn, with some other re-
ported shortages. The wheat crop is
a good one. but by no means a record
breaker The outturn Of the factories
is undoubtedly large. but il is hard u
see how il can anything more than off
set the smaller yield Of the farms
Hence the sudden development Of the
fact that the leading roads have not
cars enough to carry the fTeighJs Of
fered naturally creates good deal OF
surprise. II may be that a partial cx-
PLANTATION can be found In the CirCum-
stance that some disposition has mani
Tested itself IN the railway world TO
substitute steel cars for wooden ones.
In view or this contemplated change it
is possible that some OF the companies
may have allowed their wooden car
equipment tu deteriOratc before "a suf-
fci,ut number of steel cars was ready
FOR service.
Whatever may be the real cause or
causes. il is al least gratifying 20 know
that the Internal commerce Of the
country Is SO vast I'm extent as 10 tax
the capacity Of our unrivaled railway
system II is also pleasing to note that
thus FAR nobody has proposed any sub
sidy scheme 10 help the railway COM
p.niss build cars That some such
thing has not been suggested is one o,
thu most remarkable features Of the
situation, for obviously. it is far more
logical 10 propose a subsidy to help
build cars that are pressingly needed
than IL is 20 subsidize the shipping i'm
terests when there are already more
vessels ahoat than can find cargJes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA.
Republican Gains Looked for In the
SOmthNNest COMMITTEES

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. The reports
from the southwest are that. despite the
efforts made there by the Democrats. tin.
Republicans are likely To- elect an uuusu-
ally large number Of members OF the
legislature from the counties Of ihat
section There is stiu fear among the IL
literateS that the predictions made bv the
Republicans that hoy viii be disfran-
chised may be realized. This class Of vot-
ers, reports from the southwest rapr.-
sent. are uncertain what course 10 mr.
SUE In the soming election.
Mr.. Montague. the Democratic nam paa.
for Governor. was In the city for "a sEnrt
while yesterday. He is ia splendid health
and spirits. The Democrats caDdifgta
has no sort or fear as TO the reS1IIt of
Tuesdays election, either In the eauaraI
ticket or the legislative. 1t is Sinriy, q
question Of his party's ma iority Mr.
Montague is certain.
Senator Daniels health. II is believed
will not admit OF his return to the con,
YentiOn. at least upon the reassennblino
OF that body. His work on The sliffr.g.s
committee was severe strain upon tHa
Senator nervous system
There are several prominent coIora5
men here who viii vote for Montao4e
and the other Democratic nominees ON The
general ticket Conspicuous among tbese
Is Giles Jackson. a well-knOWn IaWver
jackson says he votes the ReuubIicsu
ticket in national elections but he deems
It 10 be his duty 70 support the Demo-
cratic candidate this year
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LAUNCHING OF THE VIRGINIA.
Miss stevens 10 Christen the Passen-
ger steamer ut Richmond


RICHMOND, Va. Nov AT the Office
OF the ". r TriSg shi2yards yesterday
it was announced that the passenger
steamer Virginia. being constructed for
the Chesapeake and Ohio. Will be launched
Tuesday. November y. at 80 p. m This
viii be the largest vessel launched mere.
although several large boats are in course
Of construction
Mss Helen Stevens the only daughter
OF George W Stevens. President Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. has been invited 20
break the bottle Miss Stevens IS at pres
eut AT the country home Of her father
Green!ee, IN Rockbridge county. and is
expected 70 arrive in the city early next
week
The Virginia. which is named Jointly
for the State and Mrs Stevens. is a twin
screw steamer - feet long. 3 feet beam.
and CT SO net tons. She viii make IS
knots, and VIII be the fastest vessel Of
her Kind on the Roads. as she Is intended
10 ply between Norfolk and Newport
News Her engines are Of the most mod
ern vertical, Inverted. tripIe-eNPansio
type. the cylinders being u. q and -
inches, respectively. with 2. TO indicated
horsepower
The boilers are Of the Th5rnevcroft
type with 30 pounds pressure with 5000
square feet OF heating surface
tter cabin and saloon will be finished in
hardwood and richly upholstered and her
equipment and furnishings and tnishfngs
viii be uD-tO-date-
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Circulation Statement.
The Thanksgiving ProcInmntion.

In his proclamation. issued today.
naming Thursday. November %. as
day Of national Thanksgiving. Presi-
dent Roosevelt feelinsiy says:
This Thanksgiving finds the people still bowed
MIN s..IoS Tor the death Of a great and good
President We mourn President Mckinney be-
cause -e so loved and h0uOred him. and Tho
manner 40 his death should awaken fU the brrf.rS
OF our people a keen anxiety for the country. and
al the same time Tc-olute purpose NOT TO Poe
driven 10y any calamity from the path Of strong
Orderly. popular liberty which Us a nation We
have thus far safely trod."
The President goes IN TO say that in
spite OF this disaster. it is nevertheless
true that no people or earth have such
abundant cause for Thanksgiving as We
have. The past year has been one of
peace and plenty. Let US remember
that. as much has been given US. much
viii be expected from Us. We
can best prove our thankfulness to the
Almighty by the way in which on this
earth and at this time each of US does
his duty 10 his fellow-men."
It is a good proclamation. It calls
us TO a duty which all men of what
ever faith or creed should be earnest
and anxious to perform. As a nation
We have been soreIy stricken. yet must
We bow 10 the Will Of one who doeth
al things we'll And we have been much
blessed in material things. Wherefore
let Us with one heart and accord give
the thanks and praise which are due to
the siver Of all good.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
DEATH OF P. W. MURPHY
Long Known RS "a Prince Among
CnIifnrnin Rnnchmen

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Patrick W
Murphy. who once counted his ranches
by leagues and his cattle by thousands.
died here yesterday at the age Of sixty
two. Mr. Murphy. like Vallejo and many
other large land owners. wasted much OF
his fortune in princely hospitality He
Inherited the land from his father who
loaned money to Spanish-American ranch
ers and finally fJreclosed and took pos
session.
Martin Murphy the father. died. leav-
ing 10000 acres in various ranches. all
Well stocked with cattle Patrick inner
tied about one-thiTd Of the estate He
took a prominent part in State politics
for twenty years. He was known as the
BLACK Prince" because Of HIS swarthv
complexion and his periodical hestas. on
which occasions all were invited 70 his
ranch and wine flowed like water
Despite many losses. his estate viii
amount 20 half a million Murphy was
famous poker player and drank cham
payne necessarily. He had a habit or
thrusting the corks into his pockets and
would never pay for more bottles than he
had CO-!ss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
The british south Afrienn Disaster

The British south African Disaster.
At the beginning Of the week the
British forces in South Africa succeed
ed in getting Commandment General
Bothas hat, boots. and pistol At the
end of ii he has evened matters with
what Lord Kitchener calls a bag con-
sisting Of eight officers killed. including
three field officers: thirteen wounded
most Of them severely; ffty-fOur non
commissioned officers and men killed.
and one hundred and sixty wounded
Our news columns tell how. under
cover Of a dense mist. Colonel Ben
sons British column was rushed. TWEEN
ty miles northwest Of Standerton. with
the above result The event is a de-
cided wet blanket upon the rejoiciugs
over the return today Of the Duke and
Duchess Of Cornwall TO England. after
their visit To the colonies. 1t is not a
thing to be passed by as UnimpOrtant
ON the contrary, il is convincing evil
dence that the fighting resources Of
the Beers are by no means exhausted,
and that real war is SUN in progress in
the Transvaal and Orange River re-
EiOns.
What the British Government has
most TO fear in the premises is that so
signal Boer success may light the
flames Of rebellion among the Cape Col
ony Afrikanders. Il viii unquestion-
ably lead to additional haste in getting
what troops can be spared from the
United Kingdom to the front 1t will
also serve 10 accentuate the anti-Eng-
lish feeling on the Continent. and the
European contempt for the British ar
my Benson. who WIS in command Of
the defending force, is dead; so are his
lieutenant colonel and major. All Of
them met their fate no doubt, fighting
like brave men. Had the responsible
commander OF the column survived it
is probable that a rigid examination in
TO his conduct would have been ordered.
As it is. the matter is likely 70 be
hUshed up.
The suspicious ease with which the
Beers are able 10 surprise British posts.
garrisuns. and attachments in the field
points strongly 10 an absence Of pre-
cautionary measures on the part Of
commanding officers. and which may
be set down as objectionable The
British army we are afraid has shown
itself unequal % the task Of meeting a
determined and ruseful white enemy
IN the field. Its organization. training
traditions. and concepts appear 10 be
ali wrong from a military point o. view
There is material in it Of the best sort.
but IL is raw. Reform is difficult, and
in present circumstance not much 20
be expected. The poor fist that the
War Office has made Of its much
Wanted scheme OF reorganization is
evidence enough Of this. A few more
incidents like the attack upon Benson
would be very apt 70 bring a round
robin from the Powers asking England
II she had not had enough. and limiting
that she would best answer In the af-
frmatINe
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An Investigation Needed.

GrOm the Philadelphia North American)
There is nothing ia the regulations or the pre-
cept Of the Court OF Enquiry which makes il the
duty Of the Navy Departments representatives
% prosecute Admiral Schley. They are To bring
out all the facts in the case without favor on
prejudice. The Efforts Of certain persons directly
or indirectly connected with The enquiry 60 treat
Admiral Schley - an accused officer under trial
and 10 manufacture and suppress evidence
should cause them 20 be subjected TO investiga-
ton later on their own account, even Il Congress
is compelled 10 take a hand
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Thorough Criticism.
CFrcm the Boston Reco-I.1

I|I| I7-7--I |"-"-|-"
Two Young men sat through thr first act 90 d.
local theatre. then adjourned % a ueigha1rir.
cavern for refreshmeut. The acting Was had AMI
would have excused the use Of stimuIauUs lv ss.
hut the players. When about Co rc-enter on
building only one could produce his return Chez.
It's an right" ssid he 81 the rhttg srT.
'.You remember him he's With me-"
Yes" answered the gatcEc-per. msrt drur-..
than polite. but be may have given Eiz .r.
ta some other persons"
--BIr ha didn't. WAS the ealviEeis- ..
'-Hr's stranger here and hasn't an er-..
the ci+v"
The gate opened wide
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
How IL Wa nnnc-
CFrom the Chicago Trbrne.)

IIIUI'IE-T
The New YORK courts uncouplsd Mr. Seton
1hOmps0u's name switched the Thompson on a
siding. backed the Seton down the line Vrnt
after the ThOmpsOnn, and coupled 10 again with
the baggage car ahead. lie is now legally Ernest
Thompson-Seton, and presumably the Thomson
no longer "grates on his nerves"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02

lFram tle Chicago Pa-rF
Il have caH-e 20 tavu," said the old fl r.-.
'to see aN that's worth see'az-lu that's .1-.r-
cytiuE "
You have returned his rapid city nephew
CngIlrI0E T.
You bet ] have"
I'm that case" said the CITY nephew ESQ.
ought tn have left guur wifi. q. home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02

surSents thoroughly and give the peace
fUI residents a taste of genuine consti-
tutiOuaI American government
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Trials OF n Novelist.

CFrllu Pues-J
Penley-I!as Biudertoa begun his new novel
-ctg
>1fIvncr-Au- J heard that ru account of Dc
being the holiday season De Is having some rrau-
be ln getting IA, publisher hi, 5r1mar-,r. l1I
bis Advertising aAu.rL t.-.LL.--
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
CURRENT HU1IOR.
A ThOuEhtIess Diagnosis.

fFrom the Baltimore AmcricanD
No. indeed said the faith clrist. racketinE
his fee. You Simply think YOU have lost vour
mind That Is ALL
But. weakly objected the patient. how can
l think. II ! think I have lost my mif
And that cost him hyr dollars more
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-02
No Ned of Prnrer


(from the New York WoekIy)
Deacon Ebony-I hob NOT seen YOU az ot.ah re-
ylvai meetm'-. Mstlu Black
M5s,ah BiIck-Wot f5L 1 want ob revival meet
Don't sou ebber rrayg'
NO 4 carry ~ rabbits E55t"
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Out for Protection


N9'VIIs ''IV IINosuIh UthpdLlI-I
The declaration Of the Home Market Club o.
Boston IN favor Of reciprocity marks the adop-
ton q that policy By one Of the most innuentfsl
Interpretation organizations Of manufacturers and
business men in the country
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A National Disgrace.
Fr0m The Baltimore American

Since the o'oss Of the Spanish war Admiral
sehIey has been treated by the Navy Department
with the utmost refinement Of malice. cul-
prit rather than as 3 hero. IL - a burning shame
and a disgrace % the nation.
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The schIey Cour: of Enquiry.

For practical purposes the SChley En-
quiTy is closed as far as evidence is
concerned. on Monday Admiral Schley
viii go on the stand again 20 correct
his testimony and the prosecution Will
call Lieutenant Strauss. who was TOO
i'll to appear yesterday. Then the argu-
ments will begin. and probably con-
sumo the remainder OF the week. After
that the Court will consider its find
ings and prepare its report. There is a
general impression that the latter Will
not be ready FOR submission under three
weeks Whatever the time may be, the
country may rest assured shat there
will be no unnecessary delay, as there
never has been in connection with any
thing controlled by Admiral Dewey.
The proceedings yesterday were un-
important. and, on the part Of the pros
ecutiOn. consisted solely In threshing
over old straw. Captain Chadwick OF
the prosecution for account Of Admiral
Sampson. furnished one small point OF
interest in the days doings. He was
called 10 correct his testimony given on
Thursday. in which he stated that in
wasting his powder at san Juan. Samp-
son ha6 been guilty Of diz0Deying the
order Of the department not 20 risk his
vessels against shore batteries. Evil
IDENTIFY Chadwick had enjoyed a bad
quarter of an hour with CToWuinshleId
after making that admission. Tester-
day ne remembered-but how OF why
does not appear-that the order had
been ''abrogated" in the case Of SamQ-
son, who seems to have been comfort
ably accorded immunity from orders or
things Of that sort by his friends Of
the Navy Department ring.
II is perhaps a pity that Captain
Lemly could not get a better run fer
his money out of the witness Sc0veL
The expense OF bringing bin all the
way from Cuba to show that Sigsbee
never said " hat he did. because Scovel
did not hear him say il. cannot be con-
sidered as repaid by the resulting tes-
timony. The week closes upon a badly
demoralized and scared bunch Of prose-
cutors. both Of the open and the con
cealed sort. They have put the lighted
end of the cigar in their mouth and
realize it tearfully They may have
other sensations equally as good" aft
er the meeting Of Congress
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4 TnmmanS Nominee.

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
A Tlmmany nominee fnr the Presidency Of the
United Srateh2 Heaven forbid.
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Ii Hung Chang soldier. statesman. and
diplomaust. lies al dean door. IN a
despatch from Picking to.ay fl is stated
that his foreign physicians have pro-
uounccd his condition grave. and news
Of his demise may come at any moment
Earl ii recently has been engaged IN ne
gOtiating a convention with Russia in
regard 70 the occupation Of Maucnuria
by the latter. A preliminary protocol
which he submitted 60 the Empress Dow
ager, IT is reported. enraEed that pOtan-
tate, and her threat 10 deuOuuce the
whole business, and possibly 10 punish
her negOtiatOr. is assigned as the reason
for the old mans collapse. He has been
a great figure IN the world IN his time.
and not always and altogether worthy