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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-30

NOR Of the situation seemed to over
power him. He just talked.
Question were fired at him at short in
tervals by senator's who were not listen
Twill the gentleman permit a question? ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
PRACTICAL sTATEsMANsHIP.

Washington dispatches indicate that
President Roosevelt will try to secure reel
procity of trade with Cuba by means OF a
treaty instead of by tariff legislation. The
Journal pointed out the feasibility of this
plan several months ago and even sug-
gested that it was more In accordance with
international usage than an act Of Con-
gress would be. The latter would be mop
erative anyhow without corresponding &C
ton by the Cuban Congress-, whereas a
treaty can be prepared by the representa-
tives of both governments that will cover
the whole subject of reciprocity and which
can be made effective by the assent Of the
Senate without any action on the part of
the House. 1t is said that such a treaty
has been prepared and requires only the
finishing touches and the signatures Of the
Cuban Minister Quesada and Secretary of
State Hay to make it ready for presenta-
ton to the Senate. This will probably be
done at a special session of the Senate, to
be called after the November elections. AS
consideration of the treaty will be executive
business it will not be necessary to convene
the House at the same time, and the SEN
ate can dispose of the treaty before the
beginning of the regular session, on the
first Monday in December.
The Journal believes the country will
fully approve of the attempt of the Presi-
dent TO dispose of the subject in this way.
There is no doubt but public sentiment is
strongly in favor of reciprocity Of trade
with Cuba, both as a matter OF justice to
that country and of commercial advantage
to the United States. The people were dis
appointed at the action, or rather at the
nonactiOn, Of Congress at the last session.
and they will be glad to see President
Roosevelts views. which there is reason to
believe were also those of President Nc
Kinley, embodied in a treaty. a treaty
can be drawn that will give Cuba an Amer
ican market for her sugar, tobacco and
fruits, and which will open up in Cuba a
market for American flour, meats, provis-
ions and machinery, which was never had
before. AT present Cuba buys the most
of what she needs from Europe, and it is
a poor commentary on American states
manship that no provision has yet been
made for diverting her trade to this coun-
try. President Roosevelt thinks such pro-
welfare Of both countries, and as Congress
failed to take proper action at the last ses-
sion he proposes TO try and bring it about
in another manner. This is practical states
manship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
Electric Heating and Cooking.

Philadelphia Record.
The anthracite coal strike has been OF
such long duration as TO make a short
supply and high prices a matter Of rea-
sonable certainty. H~ousekeepers are
anxiously considering the question Of sub
stitute fuels. The New York Herald pub
lished a news paragraph yesterday noting
the installation Of new electric appliances
for heating and cooking by the Edison
Company at reduced rates after Sept. !. 1t
says:
1.-THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lamp, which
under the old rate cost for power ! cent
an hour, will after that date cost three
quarters Of a cent, and the cost OF power
for heating and cooking will be equally
diminished. Great strides nave been made
in perfecting the heating and cooking ap-
paratus. The latter is said 10 be only Is
per cent. costlier than a gas stove. and
makes up for the additional cost iu clean
Illness and convenience. The equipment
is portable and can be placed on "A stove
or table. The stove is IN the form Of a
disk. and can be used for heating anything
that can be placed on a fat hot surface.
There is also an oven for baking"
II as a result Of the strike there should
be introduced some substitute for coal
burning furnaces and stoves that would
be within the reach OF the poor a present
privation would be turned into a future
blessing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
GETTING CLOSE TO IT.
But Both Died Before They Could
Make the Trade.
Detroit Free Press.

OSlTOll Free ITtSS.
Il happened TO be in a Vermont town
for four or five days three years ago. said
the stove agent, "and on the evening of my
arrival two of the old settlers who were
hanging out at the tavern began to badger
each other to trade watches. Both time
pieces were Of silver and old and battered,
but the interest was the same as if the
fate of the State hung in the balance. No
trade was effected that evening, and they
met again next night. In fact. they talked
trade every night of my stay, and when
L had TO depart they were still talking.
'Silas,' one would say, / amt claimin
that this is the best watch in Vermont,
but what l want you 10 understand Is that
it hasn't lost a mint in thirty years
That may be, JOEL the other would
reply, but mine beats it for historical
interest. You know a son of General Put
nam used to carry this watch
General Putnam was a mighty brave
man.
And so was his son.
But that's got nothin' to do with
watches. 1 might trade with you for 81
TO boot, Silas, seem it's you, but l couldn't
take a cent less
I'm askin' three dollars the other way,
Joel, and so L don't see how we can possibly
trade
That's the way they were talking when
l LEFT own, continued the drummer, and
two months ago, when l happened TO be in
the same town again, it occurred to me
TO ask the landlord if the trade had ever
been effected.
No. they never traded he replied.
Couldn't come to terms, eh?'
"'Wall, they was gettin' close to ii a
month ago, but both of 'em died the same
week
But not of the same disease?' I asked.
Yes, / think it was. Leastwise, both
was found dead in their beds with their
old watches in their hands, and the doctors
said they had talked themselves TO death.
L think they ought TO have stopped talkin'
for awhile and played a few games of
checkers to get their breath
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
THE VENEZUELAN TROUBLE.

The Instruction in Venezuela has reached
a stage that cannot fail to attract the at
tention Of foreign governments and will
probably result in claims for damage and
reparation against whatever government
may survive. If the rebellion fails, the
claims will be against the present govern
ment. and If it succeeds they will lie
against the new government. The sack
ing Of Barcelona by the revolutionists, ac-
companied by indiscriminate destruction of
property and attacks on the consulates of
different countries will create a list of dam
ages that will add materially TO the en-
barrassments of the surviving government.
The present revolution in Venezuela is
only one Of several in recent years, Presi-
dent Castro himself owing his accession to
Office to a revolution headed by him and
which resulted in his becoming provisional
president in 1899 and his election in Feb
ruary last for four years. As if he had not
troubles enough at home, President Castro
formed an alliance with the liberal gov
ernments of Ecuador and the liberal party
OF Colombia. and has contributed to
AbAAACANAA6 III NAAOoC Us
He would have had all he could attend to
without these complications, for he has
been growing unpopular ever since his ac-
cession TO office. His rule has been that
Of a dictator and his enemies call him ''the
monkey of the Cordilleras." He is, how
ever, a brainy man, resourceful and of tire
less energy. Until recently he has had the
better of the revolutionists, but during the
last few months his position has grown
desperate and the instruction at home
became so formidable as to prevent his TAX
ing any part in the Colombian turmoil.
The. one ground for American sympathy
with him is that he is the head of a liberal
movement and is opposed to clericalism. If
there is a progressive party in Venezuela.
President Castro represents il. His over
throw would mean the return Of the con-
servatives to power and a setback for the
cause of liberalism in both Venezuela and
Colombia. His government is in great
financial straits, and even before the
present war began both Germany and
France were pressing claims against it.
These claims will be increased by the sack
ing of Barcelona and the destruction of
the property Of German and French resi-
dents. Until three or four months ago
Castro had the better of the war, but lat
terly the revolutiOnists have been getting
the upper hand, and within the last month
they have become very aggressive. BARGE
Iona is a city of 1900 TO 1900 population,
and its capture by the insurrectionary
forces is an important gain for them, though
if they succeed in establishing a new gov
eminent. they will have TO pay a long list
of damages out of an empty treasury. The
United States will also have a claim for
damages and reparation for the pillaging
of the American consulate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
Steers in

1t must be remembered that allowance
must be made that a steer will make from
30 TO GO per cent. of it's weight in beef. The
packers make use OF all the animal. IL
they did not. and sold only the dressed
beef. the report says the price. instead Of
being SO per hundred in Boston when
cattle are worth $40 per hundred in Chi
ago, would be $40 per hundred. II they
dressed 80 per cent. and Sis if 60 per cent.
The rate OF transportation from Chicago
TO Boston for dressed beef has ranged
from 81 cents a hundred pounds in July,
1890, TO 10 cents: on March %. 1902. the rate
was 40 cents a hundred. Those who will
examine the foregoing figures will see that
generally the packers obtained a larger in
crease when the prices of cattle were low
than when they were high, the increase
ranging from 34S per cent. on June /. 1901.
to 677 per cent in June, 1894 and 1896. Com
pairing prices, ii appears that when cattle
have been lowest the difference between
the prices OF steers per loo pounds and the
dressed beef in Boston is greatest. The
largest difference was when cattle sold for
$5-57h and beef for $9.OO-Sa. 42H. The
smallest recent difference was in June. 1901
81. But last June. when cattle advanced
from $5.75 to $40, beef in Boston was ad-
vanced from $7.75 to $40. or 30 cents a
hundred more than in 1901. Taking the six
months OF the year, ending with June, the
increase in the Chicago cattle price and the
Boston beef price ranged from 2S.S per cent.
in February to 4O.S per cent in June. These
varying figures would indicate that the
packers make their prices in all the cities
where they control the trade at their dis
erection. putting them up a little where they
think they VIII bear putting up and cutting
them a little where they are convinced
that IL is prudent to do so.
The falling off in the number Of cattle
sold in the four largest markets in the
months OF May and June was from ig1. 400
In 1901 TO 1922 in May OF this year, and
from 1922 in June. 1901. to 462. 292 last June.
The falling off in numbers in these two
years. however. does not tell the whole
story so fully as does a comparison of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
4 P~oIiticnI serinI story.

On Tuesday next the Journal will begin the
serial publication Of "Shacklett. a Story OF
American Politics" by Walter. Barr. This is
an extremely realistic tale OF practical poll
ties" covering the entire field from precinct
primaries to state conventions. and tracing the
evolution Of a statesman from a township Office
20 the Offices OF governor and senator. with an
intensely interesting description OF some kinds
OF lobbying. IL Is a clever study OF politics and
of character. The author treats his subject
from a different point Of view from that taken
by most writer's who deal with politics in &c
ton. He does not undertake to portray a model
character IN Snacklett. the leading parsonage Of
the tale. but, OF the other hand. he does not
condemn his failings and lapses as unpardon-
able. but points out the forces that govern his
cctions- In short. he stands in a sympathetic
attitude toward his thoroughly human hero.
The incidents take place. for the most part. in
southern Illinois. with which region the author
Is evidently entirely familiar. Some interest
attaches to the fact that Mr.. Barr. whose home
IS now In Iowa, was at one time a resident OF
this State and connected with some Of its news
papers, among them George Harding's famous
Mirror. to which he was a contributor. The
Journal anticipates that its readers viii derive
much enjoyment from this tale, since it presents
phases OF life with which they are so thoroughly
familiar. A pretty love story forms an impor-
tant part OF the narrative. ''Shacklett" viii
appear only in weekday issues OF the Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
NO DEMAND YET MADE.
Miss Ellen Stone May Not Secure In
demnity for Capture.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the American mis-
sionary, who was kidnapped by Bulgarian
brigands. may not receive indemnity for
the sufferings she endured while in their
hands. Notwithstanding rumors from
Constantinople that Minister Leishmann
has demanded of the sublime Porte mon
etary satisfaction for the indignity Of
fered the lady, the State Department. it
is learned, has taken no steps in the mat
ter, nor will it do so certainly for the
present. In the first place, Miss Stone has
filed no claim for indemnity, and the gov
eminent cannot act until she does so
Moreover, the question Of whether Bulgaria
or Turkey is responsible remains TO be def
nitely fixed. If Miss Stone makes a claim,
then undoubtedly the department will pre-
sent il and endeavor 10 obtain payment.
Evidence received by the department from
It's agents in Turkey and Bulgaria indicates
that If a demand for indemnity be pre-
scented it must be submitted to the Bull
garian and not to the Turkish govern
ment. 1t seems clearly established that
the brigands were BulgarianS; thai they
crossed the line into Turkish territory to
effect the capture of Miss Stone, and that
hey Immediately retreated into the terri
tory of their own country. The suspicion
was raised then, and time has added
strength to IL, that the Macedonian COM
mittee, representing Turkish revolutionists.
deliberately aided the brigands to accom-
plish their purpose in the hope that trouble
would thereby be fomented between the
United States and Turkey. Fortunately,
the plot was discovered in time. and 1T is
not likely that the Stone incident will be-
come a matter of serious controversy be-
tween this country and the sublime Porte.
Difficulty will be encountered in COM
polling Bulgaria to pay any claim that
may be presented. The Sofia authorities
have insisted that they are not response
BILE; that as the capture of Miss Stone was
made on Turkish territory, a demand
for satisfaction should be made to the
Constantinople government. On the same
principle, the United States would be liable
to a foreign power If a subject of the
latter were to be seized in it's territory
by Canadians who crossed the frontier.
Russia lent the United States considerable
assistance In restraining Bulgaria from
taking hasty action. which might nave
led to the death of Miss Stone, and her
good offices will probably again be invoked
to obtain satisfaction of the claim in case
IL should be presented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14

preachers all over the world could do
would be to preach for six months to the
Sunday schools. Whatever will interest
the young folks is going 10 interest the
older ones. The time has gone by when
the ministers can take rank as orators or
rhetoricians. The only department IN
which the minister is privileged TO excel
his parishioners is in his insight into
Christian living" Most persons, even
those who seldom attend church them
selves. are ready to admit that church
going is a very good habit. But habits
are formed in youth. and youth finds little
that is attractive in church services as
they are conducted at present To tell
young people that 1t is their duty 10 go
to church is not enough. Duty has an
empty sound when it is associated with
unattractive things. The church must
definitely interest them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
Chicago Boy Away from Home.

Washington Post.
a small boy of eight has come all the
way from Chicago by himself TO spend a
while with his uncle and little girl cousin
in Fifteenth street. 1t is the first time
he has ever been away from his mother,
but if he feels any homesickness he hides
il like a little man. When he arrived his
uncle helped him unpack his travelling
bag, and, TO his astonishment, came upon
a cigarette case half filed with clumsy
looking cigarettes, rolled of writing paper
and filled with dried corn silk. Fearing
that the little rolls might not be so in
nocent as they looked, he questioned the
boy. The child answered quite frankly.
They're nothing but corn silk" he said.
but they're the best 1 could do. You
know how mamma is about things like
that. l knew we'd have a long ride from
Chicago here, and I'd want to spend a
good deal Of the time in the smoking room
with the other men, and a fellow is such a
silly without a thing TO smoke. They're
only corn silk, but / guess they're all
right. for the porter told me 1 made more
smoke than anybody else in the car"
That same small boy is named Reginald.
but on the very first day Of his stay in
the capital he drew his uncle aside and
cOnfdentially asked that he be called by
another name during his visit.
"Reginald's a sissy name said he 81
can't stay out on our front steps a minute
and say: Come In, Reginald and then
the boys guy me on account of my fool
name. Here they don't any OF them know
1t, and If you want to give me a good
time l wish TO goodness you'd just call me
Pete"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14


Thus it appears that with all the induce
ment of the highest price, over % per cent.
less pounds of cattle were sold in the Chi
cago s~tockyards during the first six months
Of this year compared with the first six
months of 1892. During that period the
number of cattle, fresh and canned beef
exported increased heavily, and the popu-
lation Of the United States has not in
creased more than 29 per cent. With %
per cent. less beef than eleven years ago
and more than 20 per cent more people at
home, and much larger sales abroad dur
ing the intervening years, can anyone
doubt that the scarcity of cattle is the
chief cause of the increased prices? Unless
cattle-raising is promptly increased can
anyone see lower prices for beef-much
lower? At the same time no one who ex-
amines the first table of figures can fail
to see that, within a limited sphere. the
meat packers. by their monopoly of the
market, can put up and put down prices,
and that they have done this more to their
own profit usually when cattle were COM
paratively low.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14

The Associated Press has not yet taken
notice of the rumored rupture between EN-
peror William and Crown Prince Frederick
Wilhelm on account of the latter's alleged
attachment for a young American woman,
but special dispatches indicate that there is
ground for the rumOr. 1t is said that in a
stormy interview with the Emperor the
Crown Prince declared he would renounce
his right TO the throne and all his political
prospects rather than the young woman of
his choice. If matters have reached that
pass the chances are the Crown Prince will
be forcibly removed TO a distant part of
the Empire or put on board of a German
ship and sent out on a three or four years
cruise. The story makes a pretty romance
as it stands. but it will be short-lived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
Moscow the worlds Tenth City.

London Standard.
The population of Moscow shows a re-
markedly rapid increase. Within the COM
paratively short period of thirty years
the number of inhabitants has Just about
doubled. At the time of the French in
vasion in 1872, the urban Muscovites
numbered about 300. ZOO, although the off,
cial figures were 2o2, 900. In 1871 the off,
cial census gave the population as COZ, 900,
in 1882 it was 76S, 000. and according to the
reckoning now completed the historic cap
ital contains 1,173,500 inhabitants, thus TAX
ing the tenth place among the most popu-
lous cities of the world. Moscow covers
an area Of 11 square kilometers, or only
two kilometers less than that of st. Peters
burg. Area is not, however. by any means
a general criterion, in questions of popula-
ton, as appears from the fact that where
as London, with the largest population of
any city in the world, covers 30S square
kilometers, New York with a population
numbering more than 100000 less than
that OF the British metropolis, has a total
area of 795 square kilometers. The popula-
ton Of Moscow is less dense than those of
st. Petersburg, Glasgow, London. Berlin
and Paris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-14
ARMY NEEDS MORE DOCTORS.
Applications Are Few and Examina-
tiOns Are Hard to Pass.

Washington Post.
Officials in the medical department of the
army are considerably concerned over the
great need Of army surgeons at this time.
1t developed yesterday that there are now
forty-nine vacancies in the department, and
the prospect of filling them in the near
future is far from bright. An examination
for assistant surgeons in the army with the
rank of first lieutenant is to be held in
this city at the Medical Museum Sept. 3,
but ii Is not expected the results of this
test Will materially relieve the situation.
Only thirty applications for entrance to the
examination have yet been filed, and ex-
perience has shown that from this number
the department cannot expect TO secure
more than five recruits at the outside.
Brig. Gen. w. H. Forwood, surgeon gen.
eral Of the army, in speaking of the mat
ter yesterday. called attention TO the diff
hculty which the department encounters in
securing suitable material for its ranks.
I'VE need men Of culture, refinement and
education" he said, men of professional
ability, and. despite the large number OF
medical schools throughout the country,
the department finds it very difficult to
secure such men"
This lack of army surgeons at this time
is especially embarrassing TO the depart
ment in view of the spread of cholera in
the Philippines and the consequent demand
from the army in the East for medical
assistance. An assistant surgeon in the
army is we'll cared for. His salary is 81, coo
a year, with allowances, and his rank that
Of a first lieutenant, mounted.