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New-York tribune., 1902-11-16
TOPICS IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Nov. 14.-Illinois Republ can lead
are watching with more than close inter
est the struggle now going on for the Speak
ership of the next House Of Representatives.
At this distance from Washington and right in
the stronghold of the campaign being made by
Congressman Cannon. of the DanvilIe district. it
looks like a favorable race for Uncle Joe"
However there are hints that the opposition to
Mr.. Cannon will be conducted on peculiar lines
involving the straining OF the position he has so
long held in the matter of appropriations Of pub
lie moneys. 1t is at the coming session Of Con-
gress that the ordeal will be severest for Uncle
Joe" Members who have been opposed by him
in previous sessions and are not committed TO
the support of any candidate for the Speakership
will have the opportunity Of their official lives
to bring Mr.. Cannon TO terms on the question OF
appropriations for their districts. and, according
20 reports from the national capital. they
won't do a thing to Uncle joe II he is OBJ
durate and refuses to yield. Every vote is fig
ured on now TO count for success or failure, and
therein lies the onward move crushed am
bition of Mr.. Cannon.
Close watchers at Washington declare il is
difficult for them 20 conjecture which will be the
hardest for the Danville statesman to give up
the appropriations he has so steadfastly denied
his colleagues or the votes that will elect him
Speaker OF the House.
Surely it is a dilemma for Mr. Cannon, but IL
is condition hugely enjoyed by the men to
whom he meted out disappointment. Be the
situation at Washington what IL will, the Can
non boom is moving along a rate that is
gratifying 10 the friends and supporters OF the
Iliinosan in the West and Middle West where
New-York tribune., 1902-11-16

Besides Boston. the towns and cities included in
the metropolitan system are Arlington. Chelsea
Everett Maiden. MedfOrd. Newton Quincy, SOM
erviIle. Hyde Park. MelrOse. Revere. Waterfowl
winthrop Nahant and SwanpScOtt- The cities OF
BroOkline and Cambridge are within the ten mile
limit. but are not included In the system
Big as the Wachusett Basin is and expensive as
the work seems. this is only the beginning Of
series systems that will provide the cities OF the
entire State with pure water in time As soon as
this basin IS completed, II is intended to begin
work on another and larger reservoir 70 supply
the towns and cities in the central part of the
State. and when that is done the western portion
will receive attention.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-16

UNDERGO RIGID INVESTIGATION.

this winter The cOlonist experiment. was de-
vised by Z. o. Mccormick. passenger trafhc
manager OF the Southern Pacific, and II has
proved far greater success than the most san
guine expected.
Pajaro Valley apples being sent by
trainIoads across the country To Neyv-York for
shipment TO London The faVOrite apple for this
long shipment is the Newton pippin. which
reaches in this sheltered Monterey County VAL
ley a size and flavor UneTuaIled elsewhere on
this coast.
The engagement of DIT. Jacques Loeb, biologist.
To become head of the new department Of physi-
OloGy in the University Of California is an
evidence OF the desire OF this institution 10 get
the best men in their specalties. A new $25.OsO
marine laboratory will be built at Berkeley with
funds provided by Rudolph SprsCkslS- With the
abundant marine life of the Pacific draw
from. Professor Loeb ought to BE- in ideal
position 10 carry out his researches.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-16
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
RIDDING CALIFORNIA OF TRUSTS-wILD
REPORTS OF PLAGUE UNFOUNDED
MUCH BUSINESS ACTIVITY.

San Francisco. Nov. 14.-The decision Of
Judge Morrow, OF the United States Circuit
Court. is regarded here practically putting
an end to the salt Trust, which has advanced
prices from 81 to SIS ton. and which offered
special contracts at Sl2 ton. The afidavits
from dealers who suffered from exactions of the
trust were specific that Judge Morrow de-
clared that all the companies except the Inn
perial Salt Company. We're acting Illegally and in
restraint of trade. He therefore made the tenn
porary injunction against them permanent. The
result Will be to free California and all the
country west of the Mississippi from the bon
dage of the Federal Salt Company. 1t is under
stood that United States District Attorney Mar
shall Woodwork will soon proceed against the
Flour Trust. which has been more autocratic
than the Salt Trust. and has reaped much
richer profits.
New-York tribune., 1902-11-16
coRysTALks AND STRAW FOR FUEL

From The Springfield Repuohedl- .,. .,,s.
Edward Atkinson never lacks for interes1.iSs ~ ~
sestions in regard 10 the possible eccnennie ~
and ne has now beeu heard from on the s3.,rsrq
fuel Speakng before the ILLINOIS NLa4u,S "a, st4srs
Association a day two aso ne HIsva - IS fuel
when pressed 20 the density OF naIa cas- -ould be
might be Such tueL ne ~, S.''e'
chsapar than coal az % cents tuI-
New-York tribune., 1902-11-16

According to federal reports something over
two thousand people in Chinatown have died
from bubonic plague in the last three years. and
the National Convention of Boards of Health
censures the San Francisco Board of Health for
its failure TO check the spread of the dangerous
disease The simple facts are that there has
been no increase of disease in Chinatown nor
have there been any cases of genuine bubonic
plague In San Francisco. Some of the ablest
bacterologists in the country live here and
have examined the Chinese who. federal officers
said, died from plague. but in every case these
experts declared the disease bore only re-
semblance to plague and was not contagious
Dr. S. M Mouser was employed as official bac-
teriologist here for two years. yet he declares
that in that time not single case showed the
that he was correct il that the disease. never
New-York tribune., 1902-11-16
BEST OF QUALIFICATIONS.
The Yonkers Statesman


You have called in response to our advertisa
ment?" said the patent medicine man.
Yes. you want a who can write your al
caller.
you had?"
1--WE heen-a writer ot-iction. for twelve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
TariH Revision

The near approach of Congress does not
show any clearing of the atmosphere as to
the tariff question. That remains about as
obscure 1t well could be. There is an
abundance of speculation and Ii continues
to be divided between the proposition for a
commission of experts to investigate and
report 10 Congress, and the proposition for
a revision of the schedules by Congress in
the ordinary way.
Asked as TO the first proposition, Senator
Allison has replied:
Il should want to investigate many of the
questions for myself. whatever a commits
sion of experts should do. Then. how much
of real value would be gained by the work
OF the experts? Should we not find it neees-
sary to go over much of the work our
sslves?'
II an expert commission is urged upon
Congress this sentiment will probably be
found TO be quite strong. The fact is that
a number of senator's and representatives
are experts on the tariff question them
selves. They have assisted In the prepara-
ton OF several tariff bills. have read great
deal on the subject of trade and trade rela-
lions. and are well equipped for such work
Besides, as the responsibility for any bill
passed win be theirs. they will naturally
want to be consulted as to every feature of
its framing.
Asked as to the obligations devolving upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
Poor Baltimore!

Something Is wrong in Baltimore. The
following paragraph In the American Of
that city indicates that all is not well:
washington wants hard coal; SO does
Baltimore Washington is getting a good
supply; Baltimore is not, and the coal for
Washington is carried through Baltimore
This certainly looks like railroad discrimi-
nation carried to an extreme
Are they seeing things" over in the
oyster city? Have they thought so much
about the coal famine that the good citizens
of the busy burgh, gazing longingly at the
railroad lines, have visions of spectral
coal trains rumbling through? Certainly
there have been no trains entering Wash
ington in such number of late to warrant
an outburst of this kind If Washington
has been robbing the Baltimore shiverers
to the extent of the coal that has been re-
ceived here, then those poor neighbors are
surely entitled to sincere sympathy. Up to
this writing it has looked rather as though
the railroads had been discriminating
against Washington. Such coal as has come
has been mainly by the water route but
there is not enough here to cause any
householder to feel secure against the win
ter's chill. Why, good friends of Balti-
more, there is hardly enough coal in town
to cook the Thanksgiving turkeys which
hang tonight in the pantries of this Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
The Hard Coal Controversy.

The strike commission, Ii Is stated will
resume its sittings and go on with the coal
investigation to the end. So be it. The
public for a few days had wished for
speedier settlement but 1t can walt. There
Is no pinch in the matter Of coal supply
now which can be relieved by agreement
between the miners and operators concern
Ing wages and hours of labor. The mines
are in operation. That Is the matter OF
most concern to the public.
The independent operat ors who have called
a halt on the negotiations for "a settlement
out of court give as one of their reasons
the fact that the public Is not as yet ad-
vsed as to the true situation in the anthra-
cite coal fields, and that that was one of
the things promised when the commission
was named. These men insist that the
stories of oppression of the miners by their
employers which as they charge have
gained so wide a circulation and have been
so widely accepted have no truth to support
them. and that only through a full presen-
tation of the case to the strike commission
will 1t be possible for the public to appre-
ciate the operators side of the question.
If the operators are really sensitive on
this point the feeling is highly creditable to
them. II Is to be doubted, however, II the
public has accepted to the extent suggested
the ex-parte statements that have been put
out at one time and another relating to the
conditions under which the anthra cite coal
miners have worked and lived. Some of
them have been so highly coored they re-
futed themselves, while others have plainly
contained only a half-truth. The senti-
mentalist was SO evidently at work that the
public in a large measure reserved its Judg
ment.
But If the commission is to go on with
hearings let us by all means have the whole
story. There has never been so good
time for bringing out the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth about the
complaints of labor and the replies of capt.
tai. The public in this instance is a most
interested third party. 1t has no desire to
see hard conditions imposed on the miners,
and it we'll understands that the operators
must have a good profit their invest
ments. At the same time the public must
have coal, and 1t wants and must have 1t
at a reasonable price. The whole matter
must be settled, the commission exists for
the purpose of settling 1t. and the parties
In controversy are pledged to abide by the
commissions decision. Voluminous details,
however. can add nothing of general inter
est to the contention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
The District AttorneYship.

Judge Gould's vacation of the Office of
district attorney imposes upon President
Roosevelt the necessity of finding another
local man of ability to take charge of the
prosecuting branch of the Districts judicial
system. The retiring official has filed the
place most satisfactorily. His conduct Of
the cases which have been intrusted to him
has met all the demands of justice. His
successor should be chosen with reference
to this record, to the needs of the import
ant office, rather than to other considera-
tons Paramount among the principles to
be observed is that which has been sub
Stantially recognized in the appointment of
Judge Gould to his new place. that of home
rule for the District. The district attorney
should be, even more strictly than mem
Der of the bench, a man thoroughly famil
bar of Washington includes many such
Inen, not only learned in the law, but capa-
Bile of executing it in the capacity of public
prosecutor Already several names have
been mentioned which meet the require
ments Having shown his regard for the
principle In the case of the judgeship, the
President may confidently be expected to
apply 1t also to the district attorneyship.
The appointment should be made with sucn
promptness as is consistent with the neces-
slty to find a thoroughly competent man,
for the work of the office demands constant
supervision. and long lapse would Sc
riously handicap the administration of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
New York and Mr.. Cleveland.

James Hamilton Lewis, as the public is
well advised, has retired from politics and
become a practicing attorney in Chicago.
Still he keeps up his interest in politics.
and talks as entertainingly on the subject
as when he was commissioned by the good
people of the state Of Washington to do SO.
He Is now on a visit to New York, and
finds his opinions Of the political situation
sought by the newspaper reporters He
does not conceal them, but frankly con-
fesses that the situation might be less diff
cult to read. The New York Sun quotes
him at some length about the candidates
for 1904, and the article concludes fol-
lows:
" TIL bet you thousand dollars to a hun
dred,' said bystander, that Mr.. Cleveland
Is nominated in 1904 by the democratic party,
and that, as Mckinley was elected In 1896
by democratic votes. SO will Mr.. Cleveland
be elected in 1904 by republican business
mems votes
Wont take you,' replied Mr.. Lewis,
but 1 will bet you a thousand dollars to
hundred that Senator Fairbanks of Indiana
is nominated for President by the republic
cans in 1904.
Wont take you, said the bystander."
The name of the bystander is not given,
but he is probably a business man and has
been hearing the talk in business circles
another try at the presidency. 1t is swell
ing in volume In that town, and there is
well-defined movement to spread it over the
country.
The business interests of New York city
played an important part in securing Mr..
Clevelands third nomination in 1892. Mr..
Hill had the support Of Tammany Hall. but
the moneyed men of the metropolis did not
favor his aspira lions. They liked Mr..
Cleveland better. and they made this plain,
by personal correspondence and otherwise,
to their friends in other sections, and par
ticularly in the south. So that when Cen
eral Harrison was renominated at Mime
apolis they bestirred themselves in Mr..
Clevelands behalf, reasoning that as both
men were entirely sound on the money
question a race between them would cause
the capitalist class no uneasiness whatever.
Either would be a safe man in the White
House so far as the currency was con-
cerned.
The rest is familiar history. Mr.. Whitney
took charge Of the campaign, and moved
on Chicago with gripsack full of reasons
why Mr.. Cleveland should be chosen. He
had q wide acquaintance with public men,
and enjoyed much deserved prestige for
shrewd political management and sagacity.
After hard fight he carried the day, and
Mr. Cleveland was nominated.
With Mr.. Roosevelt as the republican can
didate and Mr.. Cleveland as the democratic
candidate there would be sleeplessness
in New York on the money question; and
may be that is the race the business men of
the metropolis hoping to see run and
are therefore trying to arrange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
A Fresh Water Octopus.

Here's a kettle Of fish. The other day
Mr.. Terry OF Greenpoint. n. Y. captured
a strange creature in Onondaga lake which
strikingly resembled the octopus or squid
OF salt waters. He summoned friends and
had the thing photographed as it squirmed
in the shadows where he had it confined
The news went forth and scientists packed
their grips with microscopes and other aids
to investigation and started for Greenpofnt
But when they got there the squid had dis
appeared. Nothing remained but the photo
graph, and that was not only vague and
unsatisfactory. but it was reluctantly dis
played by its possessor. Now science is be-
wailing the failure to classify new species
of devilfish. But meanwhile the law has
entered the scene and demanded to know
by what right Nr. Terry was using the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
Venezuela and the United States.
From fhe Chicago Tribune.

Mr. Castro says Venezuela entertains cor
dial and sympathetic friendship for the
United States. That should be true. We
hope 1t Is true. But the best proof of its
truth will be found in Venezuela's good be-
havior toward all the world. The United
States does not propose to see Venezuela
oppressed or spoliated That is certain.
But neither does 1t propose to uphold Vene-
zuela or any other state in wrongdoing.
The Monroe doctrine Is a shield for weak
states against strong oppressors. 1t Is not
screen for eyildoers against the just pen
atty of their deeds. 1t is to be hoped Mr..
Castro will be as scrupulous in amending
the attitude Of his government toward for
eign powers as he has been energetic in de-
Tending that government against domestic
foes. If he does so and fulfills the fine
promise Of his latest words, he will have
and can wish no heartier approval and
sympathy than he will get from the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
the republican party as the result OF the re-
cent elections, Mr. Cooper OF wisconsin said
Yesterday to a reporter of The Star:

the republican party as the result Of the re-
cent elections. Mr.. Cooper Of wisconsin said
yesterday to a reporter of The Star:
"I think that the people generally do not
expect anything like general tariff revis-
ion at this time. However, they expect that
such revision as may be made shall be
carefully and conservatively done, and by
the friends and not the enemies of the pro-
tectiye system. / think that the people OF
my own state favor a conservative revision
OF the tariff along the lines I have indi-
Gated"
This is little indefinite. There was no
campaign made by the republicans any
where for a general revision of the tariff.
and wherever a partial revision was advo-
Gated the explanation followed that it
should be Of a conservative character and
made with protection distinctly in view.
The republicans won. and may 1t not be
claimed therefore that conservative action
on the tariff should be taken? The people
of Wisconsin are by no means alone in
favoring that.
Those who oppose action Of any kind
point out that the time of the coming SEES
sion is limited, and that the new Congress
will hold It's long session on the eve Of the
next presidential election. Let the matter
go over they suggest. But when asked
how long, they reply: Aren't We doing
pretty well now? Why break in on period
of unexampled prosperity with new tariff
bill? 1t will be certain to throw everything
into confusion" Which of course is in
effect to say that not until hard times come
again should the tariff be touched. We all
know what that signifies. and the republic
can leaders should understand that no
surer means for bringing about the defeat
of their party in 1904 could possibly be
adopted. The tariff should be revised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
The virginia Case.

The announcement that so eminent a law
yer as Mr.. Carlisle Is to appear in the case
attacking the Virginia constitution should
be generally welcomed. 1t is case Of the
highest Importance, which every body should
wish TO see tried upon its merits and de-
cided in the public interests. 1t possesses
features of national concern. The effort to
make it appear that only what is called the
"bloody shirt" spirit is behind the suit
and that only partisan advantages are
sought. is unworthy of the occasion. The
people are awakening to the fact that in
several of the southern states a condition of
things exists which makes OF elections a
mockery. and which in the south's behalf
no less than in that of the rest of the coun-
try. should in some way be corrected. The
first step toward that end is to ascertain
whether those states in bringing about that
condition of things acted within their con-
stitutional rights, and If not what is the
penalty. This Virginia case is in measure
q test case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
An Undesirable Factor.
From the Baltimore American.

The elevation of Mr.. Baer to the presi-
dency of another coal-carrying road would
not meet with the approval of those who
are hoping for permanent peace in the an
thracite regions. His course from the be-
ginning of the troubles has been that Of an
autocrat, and he has lived up to his theory
that the operators have a divine right on
the mines. Whenever he has yielded he
has done so because forced to yield, not be-
cause he was anxious to bring about peace
He has been the chief obstacle in the way
of settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26

The statutes prohibit such fishing devices
In inland waters. Mr.. Terry, rent between
his desire to contribute a sensation to
science and his fear OF the law, thought
that he had solved the problem by losing
the evidence Of his misdemeanor. But the
law Is not satisfied and science is berating
him for his apprehensions. So the case re-
mains and the mystery of how fish which
has heretofore been found only in the salt
got into fresh-water lake is I'M
solved. Economists, too. are asking whether
this Is not sign OF the times, when the
octopus is found so far from base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
The "Show" Horse.
From the New York Tribune.

Hackneys Of skyscraping knee action are
to some extent freaks in hersefesh of little
more real value to mankind than dachs-
hunds the sawed-off dwarf among dogs
The little child who said Of this ridiculous
splay-footed, bowlegged carcature of the
CO nine race that 1t must have been born
under bureau, hit the mark exactly. The
nose-smiting, oud-capping horses that try
to throw their front legs over their ears at
every stride are grotesque alterations from
sound and admirable types. They and the
Gachshunds should disappear together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
His Idea of It.

at Is my aspiration to- become a watch
dog of the treasury said the statesman.
But won't that involve some sacrifices of
your own plans and ambitions?"
Not necessarily. Watch dogs, as have
observed them, devote themselves chiefly
to preventing invaders from taking possess
sion of money and jewelry. Now a watch
dog has no use for dollar bills or diamond
rings. It's no hardship TO limit the supply
of something that you don't happen to
want Yourself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26
Mrs. Dominis' "Claim.0
rom the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press
Mrs. Dominis. who calls herself Queen of
the Hawaiian Islands. is regular visitor
to Washington when Congress is in session,
the modest object being to get Congress to
give her $3,000.00O for the Hawaiian crown
lands These were not the private property
of the queen and are used for the benefit
of the people She has already been gener-
ously dealt with and Congress would not be
justified in giving her another dollar But
the claim will be kept UP probably as long
as she lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26

de man dat's allus tryin' to git sumpin'
foh muffin" said Uncle Eben, sis purity
li'ble to wind up by bein' one O. de people
dat gifts muffin fob sumpin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-26

1t will soon become the painful duty Of
older members of Congress to call the at
tenton of colleagues who think they have
brand-new Ideas to advance to the files Of
the Congressional Record.