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n IS TO GAIN MARKET
cubsus Are Anxious TO Place
Their Cane Sugar.
Iup HOPE FOR EUROPEAN HELP.
il Sugar Gives Planters a Tenn
ssus~ iH--Natural Causes Make
Ip..intooity Unnecessary Now

November 2-rhe chief aim OF
4 ,..,,v from the cuban standpoint is
Fpio market for cane sugar. After
s4 other products will be benefited,
tbe depression Of the sugar III
Not was first IN mind. Now, after
~ - the Cubans have found our
england, OF all countries WIN
growing colonies Of her own, can
~, cuba a preferential tariff. Ger
Ia france, with the bounties they
.,,er TO beet growing, could not
"a 80 eaect such an Arrangement. SO,
q = ne European diplomatic and con
In representatives talk of reciprocity
= rrba they know that everybody else
ora they are blutnng -
Il ali comes back TO malhtalhins ~
- siotts The European countries
"esepss aided by the rise IN the price
~ The Cuban planter himself is
sus, N is not OF much consequence
IA H. zOUD OF 5000 tons of sugar IN
H. ,.,snd Are worth more than they were
y .,onth ago. for it Is stu question
y ,sther the increase IN price more tnau
" nm for the cost OF warehoN1ng the
3gsr during the summer months anu lor
IL depreciation In stock
TX e,, ~ Pga,n 10 the planter Is that the In
go ~ prlce enables him TO get credit
a ba can work hS fields and harvest
z a Grind ali the cane that viii be stand
IN shls winter He may even pay on
H. Of his debts, but that Is doubtful, ut
a ~ the bankers who advance the money
a - their heads and say 1t is doubtful.
WAT thesplauter Is not yet taking into
A u,,tt Is that his field and mill hands
I'm want more wages In some places
sey have been working for 40 cents
IA Snonish silver. or 20 cents American
&oney If the price of sugar keeps up
4 aces will 90 No also. The planters have
IN yet fully realized this.
Natural causes having given Cuba the
.siief which the United States refused to
fye, the European agents have good
4oyking basis IN urging the Cuban govern
hent that natural causcs and the Brussels
hnyention made reciprocity with the
5nited States unnecessary. But the relief
iself Is temporary and incomplete.
'uban planters know this. and Cuban Off
fPe prosperitv which some day is due
his island is IN sight. but 1t will dis
linear from view n there Is a hitch In
IL relations with the United States. The
ynban planters want more than 20 per
Mt reduction. They ought to have 20 per
fTIbe view which President Palma aud
rs cabinet take is not the view Of Europe.
fbat Is shown by their action in approving
daft Of the reciprocity treaty. II is
hi known what are the notifications
thich have been suggested. but they are
bid to be very IMPORTANT Whether this
so or not, the main question is not OF
|etails II is whether the United States
bid Cuba shall enter into a mutual trade
arrangement Back Of that are sentimental
bid political matters OF grave Importance.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

Of new Methodist church for Taylor was
let by the board Of trustees The now
building VIII occupy the site fpSmerlv occiI-
pied by tho old church Work on the new
church will begin Monday.
SAN SABA Already the prospect Of ir-
rigation and a railroad Is having booni ri:
effect Of THIS town and irrigable lands In
the valley and property IN town are held
at such prices that those wishing TO buy
are not willing to paw.
MKINNEY AN effort is being made 10
secure for Mckinney the large Presbyterian
university to be established IN this state.
Several thonssnd dollars have already been
subscribed for this purpose.
EAGLE LAKE The proposition 10 issue
bonds for building a water plant carried by
large majority,
MOUNT CALM The sweet potato crop
Is now being harvested aud is yielding heay-
ily
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vand,rIip a Guest Of Honor.

Charlotte, ~ C., November 2,-Hon. B..
A. vanderlip. former assistant secretary OF
the treasury. and vice president OF the
National City bank Of New York, who is
10 be the guest OF honor at a dinner to be
given by the Commercial club OF Charlotte,
at the Manufacturers club tomorrow night,
be the guest Of the Manufacturers club
during his stay IN the city. The dinner
promises 10 be a very Interesting affair.
TO meet Mr. Vanderllp the Commercial
oaIb has Invited prominent bankers and
business men from other communities.
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ALL SAINTS DAY OBSERVED.
Thousands Made a Pilgrimage to the
Cemetery al Vienna

Thousands Made a Pilgrimage 10 the
Cemetery at Vienna,
Vienna, November 2.-one-thlrd Of the
population of Vienna msde pilgrimsges yes
terday and today. All Saints day and All
Souls day, respectively. TO the central Gem
etery of Vienns. The pilgrims started in
the early morning and returned late at
night. Some went on foot. while others
used vehicles of all descriptions. II is es-
timated that 100000 persons visited the
graves In the cemetery on these two days
The pilgrims all carried wreaths OF flowers
aud before the tombs and in the long grass
burned countless candles. The sparsely
occupied parts Of the cemetery presented
a wierd and picturesque spectacle
The monuments 10 Mozart Beethoven
and Schubert, as well as the plot where
are buried the 600 victims Of the Ring the.
alter fire OF 1881. attracted thousands Of
visitors. This cemetery IL the iargest in
Europe and contains 622, 900 graves
Emperor Francis Joseph and other mem
bers Of the royal family placed wreaths
upon the collins Of the empress and az
Grown Prince Rudolph, IN the vaults "
the Cupuchin church
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sulrANs PROMISE BROKEN.

He viii Not Permit Excavations Near
Supposed Tomb of Abraham.
Constantinonle. November 2.--In spite OF
the formal promise given to United States
Minister Leishman last August In the
name OF the sultan. bv Izzet Bey. his mai
esty's secretary, to grant MFR. Banks. an
American citizen, hrmln authorizing him
10 make archaeological researches at Tel
Abraham, Mesopotomla. the porte has now
declared to Spencer EDDY secretary of To-
cation and acting minister that IL is I'M
able to grant the authorization In question
American desires to carrv on his re-
searches Is sacred ground and IS supposed
TO contain the tomb Of Abraham The
porte expresses IT'S willingness TO indem.
nifv Mr.. Ranks Mr. Eddy has forwarded
this communication to Washington
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Me-. Green Optimistic.

San Antonio. Texas, November 2.-H. II
R. Green. State republican chairman, ar
rived here today and win remsin until after
the election. lie said:
''The vote Of the state IS going to b,
light The biggest failing on win be II
the democratic column meaning an in
creased republican vote IN proportion 70 this
vote Of 1900 Neither party win poll q
full vote / expect 10 sec n largely In
creased vote for republican congressional
candidates in the First, Seventh and Ninth
districts, and expect TO see John c. Scott
elected in the Fifteenth district. Every
indication from the Fifteenth district gives
assurance OF a good safe republican ma
forftv -
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PLANS FOR BASEBALL
Efforts Alleged TO Be Making TO Take
10 Some Territory Towns.
SULLIVAN WAS REPRESENTING HOUSTON
But Il Is Said There Was No Decision
se to the Inclusion Of This City
in the League.

Fort Worth, Texas. November 2--At a
meeting held here today It was agreed TO
organize North Texas league, 70 include
the towns OF Fort Worth. Dallas, Paris
Corsicana. Denison and Oklahoma City.
representatives were IN the meeting from
Houston and San Antonio, but II was not
decided whether these two towns would
be taken Into the league. Ted Sullivan
was here looking after Houston's interests.
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LoUsET VERSUS ROOSEVELT.
American President Represents the Peo-
pie. French President the Parliament

American, President Represents the Peo-
pie, French President the Parliament
Paris November I'm an article headed
Two Presidents" La Patric tonight com
pares President Roosevelt with President
Loubet Referring to the French and
American coal strikes. the paper says the
energetic measures adopted by President
Roosevelt brought the American strike to
an end. aud declares that President Lou
bet was confronted nv conditions exactly
the same as those Mr. Roosevelt dealt with,
but that the president of France remained
passive Win the result tnat the Frenen
The paper declares the conclusion that
the American president who is elected by
the people represents the people, whereas
cess Of parliament and that the French
people suffer from the reign Of psrlia-
mentism
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MUNICIPAL CONTROL IN BRITAIN.
Campaign Against It Becomes Almost
Laughing Matter.


London, November The Times cam
paign against municipal socialism is be
coming almost laughing matter Returns
published today show how provincial towns
are securing better service as regards gas
water and markets by municipal manage
ment. while they are also relieving their
rates out OF the profits o
Darlington, after six years Of municipal
enterprises, has made net profit Of $780,
coo, relieving the rates Of each family In
the town TO an average amount OF 81 50.
Birmingham's profits in Eve years are $61S-
$40; Bottoms S1.nO2 :325. Leeds SS72. OBS
Nottingham's $4,000 Manchester S2.21O,
600, while the water rate also has been re-.
duced from I'D to Id In the pound.
The Times is beating the air when II
seeks TO induce the ratepayerS who thus
benefit from their own municipal enter
prise, to hand themselves over to the kind
ly mercies Of American trusts lest the
sacred cause Of industrial freedom be In.
iured,
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LONDON STOCK MARKET.
The Financial Situation Was Fairly Salts
factory for the Month.


London, November 1.-The pIentlfulness
OF money, which characterized the October
market, has been succeeded by conditions
compelling heavy borrowing from the bank
at per cent, In rider to meet stock ex-
change settlements and month end obllga-
lions. An Increase in government disburse-
ments is anticipated this week. This viii
enable borrowers to liquldate some Of theh
Indebtedness. The bank, meanwhile. has
regalned control Of the money market and
the hardening Of London discount rates has
not affected continental exchange. That
there will be any considerable shipments
Of gold from New York In connection with
the purchases of the shipping combine. or
for other reasons is regarded as improba-
BILE, inasmnch as he mercantile balances
favor the United States, aud It is consid-
cred likely that these will provide sufficient
exchange for requirements
The sluggishness Of the stock exchange
was relieved for a coupe of DAYS by spurts
Of activity, especially In American aud
British railway Ghafes. The dealings were
mostly professional The more cheerful
tone prevailing did not induce the public
10 buy TO any extent.
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board decides 10 debar them. he says, will
he that they are liable 70 become public
charge. The theory on which this Is based
is the children ara brought here as Oh
jects of charity, the institution 10 which
they are going being IN no way bound 10
support them, N, for any reason, the man
ayers thereof should sec ~ AZ any time
TO turn them loose on the community. No
one appeared at Ellis island today 10 pro
duce any testimony before the board on
either side Of the question and the hoard
did not take up the matter. because the
stenographic report Of the evidence taken
Saturday was not vet in ehnpe
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eelos and abducted the presldentc's chill.
have been the presidente's frlendllness Win
the An erictrs. "i'n
Ladinee ore again active In the prov.
hers of the native cangtnIA,Inrv engaseh
these bandits twice during tho past ,rseti
~ points close 70 Manila and succeeded. In
killing number Of them Tho constnh
drones h1 "a
hepcrts received here indicate that the
situation on the island az Sam.r is better
than las been recently reported MN
Fttl operating there. hat officials rspnrt
that the samar Police are able to handle
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WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.
Weight and Discus Throwers Surpas
All Former Feate.

Weight and Discus Throwers Surpass
All Former Feats.
New York, November 2.--James s.
Mitchell Of the Harlem Rowing club and
NJ. ]. Sheridan Of the Pnstime Athletic club
broke the hfty,six pound weight and
discus throwing worlds records, respec
lively. at the Star Athletic clubs game In
Long Island City today Mitchell threw
the "ffty-siy" a distance of thirty feet
TWO inches from stand without follow,
beating John Flannagan's worlds record
OF twenty eight feet, i've inches.
Sheridan. who is the worlds champion
Discus thrower. increased his figures OF 1877
feet, 81 inches. to 1873 feet inches The
weight and discus have been forwarded to
j. r. Sullivan, secretary Of the American
Athletic union for test, so that the per
formances may be placed on record
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rnrkeu Makes a settIement.

Constantinople. November 2.-The neso-
tiations between Great Britain and Turkey
with regard TO the entertainments OF
Turkish troops on the hinterland Of Alden
have resulted in satisfactory settlement
OF the matter. The porte has modlned Us
note 10 Great Britain and has ordered the
evacuation of the hinterland, which was
formerly occupied by British troops me
trouble from which the Turkish invasion
Of the Alden hinterland arose was IRON
tier dispute.
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DEVASTATED BY FIRE.
A Town in New Foundland Was Almost
Wiped Out.

Wiped Out.
st. Johns. Newfoundland November .
The town Of st. Pierre. Mquelon, has
been devastated bv fire. con6agration
started last night and swept the main
portion OF the town The governors
house, the government buildings. the court
house, the building occupied by the min
istry of marine. the Roman Catholic ca
thedral, the presbyterv. the schools and
number Of other buildings were destroyed.
originated, There was no wind last night,
else the entire town would probably have
been completely obliterated. Even as It
is. the extent Of the disaster Is very far
reaching and the financial loss will prob.
ably reach 100000. There was no loss
of life or serious accident. The rapid
spread of the confederation was due to the
trihing water supply and to the fact that
st, Pierre has no ADEQUATE ire-hghting ap.
pliances.
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New RAILROAD Protected.

Carbonate, H., November Announce
ment has been made Of the building Of a
new railroad connecting the Southern iii
nois coal fields with the Ohio river and
giving the industry . new market Ia the
East The new line is believed 70 be the
second connected with the Gould interests
tapping the section, aud IS known as tho
johnson city, Harrisburg and Ohio River
railroad
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MoNrHLY MEDAL coMTgsr

OF Magnolia Bowling Club Won by w.
Wichendorf Yesterday.
Tho Magnolia Bowling club held It's
monthly bowling contest for the Hamilton
medal yesterday afternoon at 430 O'Clock
Mt Jones' alleys on the Harrisburg road.
che medal for this month being won by Mr..
william wichendorf, with score Of So.
Following "a the individual score.
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EoothalI plaver pYlna.

Knoxville, Tenn, November 2.--wGlter
Cole. fuIIback Of the Tennessee Deaf and
Dumb school football team, is reported
dying tonight. as result OF injuries re-
ceived in a game played at Maryvtlle.
Tenn, Saturday. with the college team
Of that place. He has a broken collar
bone and serious Internal injuries. Coles
home Is at MeKoesport, Pa
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Passenger Train Smashed.

Jackson. Miss, Novembe, 2-Thc north
bound Illinois Central cannon ball" col
llded this afternoon with switch engine
in the yards at this point. seriously mjur
ing one passenger aud slightly woundlng
twelve others. The injured are as follows:
jured.
Two mail clerks.
Two employees OF the dining car.
Eight members Of the Frank Daniels
Opera company, moro or less injured.
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FATAL pAssgNegR WRECK.
One Death Resulted ard the Engine Was
Completely Demolished

Wilmington, n C., November 2-rhe
southbound vestihule train on the Atlantic
Coast line was wrecked at Elm City n.
c.. last night by running into freight
train, which was taking the siding at that
place.
Engineer William Currie Of the vestibule
was killed the fireman and three mail
clerks badly injured haggagemaster slight
" injured and many passengers badly
shaken up and bruised The engine was
completely demolished, and the mail, hing.
gage aud combination car badly wrecked.
Traffic was delayed for several hours.
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MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.
Business Was Fair With Favorable Pros
poets for the Euture.

JUSTICES was FaIr With FaVordbTc Pros-
poets for the Future
Manchester, November 2,-There was d
fair weeks business on the cloth market,
but the ending was somewhat quieter Or
ders however, were extremely difficult 10
arrange and negotiations were frequently
left Incomplete. The weather and crop re
ports from India chow an excellent outlook
for healthy and good Indian Inquiry. In
fabrics there was some anticipatory buying
OF well known standards. The China trade
was not brisk last week, although IN some
quarters, moderate lines were entered and
prospects are considered more favorable
Miscellaneous business was hand TO mouth,
and 10 the lesser outlets business was done
at unremunerative rates.
Yarns were in rather active inquiry and
fairly satisfactory.
Prices were fairly nrrn IN spite Of the
ease of cotton
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Punishment Of Chinese.

Pekin, November 2--The efforts made by
Sir Ernest satew, the British minister
here. have resulted in the publication Of
an edict ordering the decapitation Of the
Chinese military official who refused pro
tection TO the British missionaries, Bruce
and Lewis, who were killed at Chen Chow
Uonan province, August Is, by mob and
the punishment Of other officials implicated
IN the crime.
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CUBAN cHlLpREN HELp.
They viii Probably Be Prevented from
Larding in New York.

They VIII Probably be Prevented from
Larding in New York.
New York. November 2.-The hoard OF
special inquiry at Ellis island adjourned To-
day. without taking up the case OF the
eleven Cuban children. who came here Sat
urday on the Ward line steamer orizaba.
destined Tor Point Iona, Cal. to be edu-
.ated and cared for at the farm" OF the
Universal Brotherhood conducted under
the direction OF Mrs. katherine Tingley.
The children are detained on the island,
and DR. Gertrnde Van Holt, 10 whose
charge they came from santiago, Is with
them.
Commissioner williams said tonight that
the case Of the children opens mp an I'm.
portant and interesting question which
viii probably be used 10 establish prece-
dent for the guidance OF the department
In the matter Of tine admission Of Cuban
OF education, The technical point on
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rest d Maroon system.

Halifax. n. S., November IA dispatch
from sydney. ~ s.. says that prepara-
tlons for the dnal test OF the Marconi wire,
less system have already commenced, ann
that the inventor anticipates the complete
success OF the system.
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vjIioen Offers His Services.

London, November 2.-The Boer- Com
mandaut viljoen, has written a letter 70
Earl Roberts. In which he offers his seryise
TO The British army n Beers are enlisted
10 take the field against the forces OF the
Mullah I'm Somaliland.
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Paris. November 2The heading Of the
suits brought by .. Rein and Milton Hem
ry, the American jockeys, against the
Jockey club for damages for having de-
prved them Of their licenses, has neela
liked for November 10 The Jockeys claim
$4,000 damages.
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EspIosion Al 81. Etlenne.

Paris. November 2 A dynamite car
fridge was exploded under the window OF
the house Of a coal miner at ST Etlenne
last night and caused some damage. with
this execution. no disorders have occurred
Ia the mining districts.
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playing their annual football game, werei
reported today as recovering Bruises and
bumps were the extent OF the injuries to
the greater number Of those who were1
hurt.
M. r. Ray. travelling salesman, whosei
home IS at Cairo. Ill.,, IS In serious con-
dition at the Chicago hospital.
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oUTRAeEs BY LAoRoNes

''nasous Acts Have Been Com
Nam n''ted in the Islands N''
h lsasti,n 'yNemhef . a. portion or .s,r
lsland i, ~ nn'ca has besi operating on .he
b lesto Duran Dust north Of the ilsn1
ufaee.s where they coipmItted vari ron,
gtytc lsst vnossed over to the island ~
.onp nssr cssrd,nesday and entered a s:nai
lnuTdersJ hira the presldente of ne 49,, ~
' WIFE, Whom they slash d vita
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HE PREFERS TO BE HANGED.
Goettsche, Convicted of Murder, Dissatlsf
With Life Term
Dissatisfied

Fort Worth November which tried Robert
hanging to nave be hanged II
killing mot
to divorcns his he sew
Galveston
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We'll to Be Drilled Noa, A,.nsas.

Well 10 Be Drilled Near Arkansas.
Arkansas Pass, Texas October 81.--Mr. T.
z, Mower contractor from Beaumont, has
arrived with seven men to begin active
operations preparatory to sinking we'll mt
this place. The derrick Is in position aud
the piping is being placed on the ground.
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Made from an activs prlpciple obtained
from Black Roet They act on ne l,res
eifects No gripping, no sick stomach. VII
cure chronic constipation. ffses ~ censA4
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czarls Uncle pismissed.

81. Petersburg. November 1.-THE oft
cial Messenger ANNOUNCES the dismissal
from the army Of the Grand Duke Pau
AlexandroYitcb. who Is az uncle " tne
czar.
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lapse Of a section OF the grandstand al
Marshall Geld yesterday, while the uni
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There are limitations OF oXTDINE, but
none Of them compare with the genuine
OXIDINE cures chills. Fevers and all Ma,
lari9l Troubles. The limitations FAIL
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Ihe medal must ne won In three con
secutive monthly contests before Il passes
into the final possession of any member
Very few members get TO wear the medal
for two months In succession, aud none
mas yet won II finally.
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Best for rheumatism, Elmer 4 Amends
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