New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
THE PASSING THRONG

rNFan
The conditions in Cuba" said sehor Rivero e.
steadily improving. and with not more than 49,.
the plantations rehabilitated since the wa -
sugar crop of the present year equals tie an.B.r
production before the war. The popular fmprsZ,,,-
that CUbans are INDECENT is unjust. In the 49,
season they sometimes take only three or 9
hours rest in twsnty-fouT. and the size q, -.
sugar crop refutes the insinuatiOn- Cuba "a ~
derfuIly rich in agricultural possibilities TIE -,
feet deep. and there is a record Of dsots 'SSsny
oped when digging a vel, Of twenty-five yards Il,
Is practically impossible 20 exhaust such Sol
Building operations are usually regarded az =
reliable indication OF prosperity IN any Commute
and in Havana. which has now 10 labor trou5lsz
factories and residences are going Up in large ru
beTs ana there are more oeing Planned than there
IS labor 20 build % course, the cuban people al
hopeful OF a prompt approval Of the provisiSrs
OF the reciprocity treaty. They feel that IN view,
OF the fact that the United States has a oraeficsr
monopoly OF the Cuban markets FOR nanufactSsrs5
preferential should be given on Cuoa's 5rssc,.s5
product The recent removal q the bounty a
DIR. William Kiesselbach. OF Hamburg Germans
whose ancestors in direct line for three or ,,,
generations have. like himself. u-ac.
GREATNESS ticed law. Is at the CAMBRIDGE =,
OF is twelve years since he made a
HAMBURG visit to the United States. "Tha
changes" said he. since ny a-zt
visit have been great. The number Of tai buidfng,
in the business district has been increased bv bn
dreds. and particularly note the improved condi-
N4Oh o tile streets LNey were formerly rough 1rr
now one can ride over them in cab or carriage In
comfort. Hamburg has grown rapidly. and IN TIA
last twenty years has about doubled her population
She is. OF course great port; and though The a.
cor facilities are being constantly extended. they
are always inadequate. Germany had a period -
depression OF which the Failure OF the Leipse s7E
in 1900, was the most notable symptom. but thers
has been gradual Improvement since lso2, and
business IN all lines Of manutactUre is now on a
prosperous basis Yes, have noted the campaign
OF Chamberlain in England. and his warning against
tsle INVASION OF Jlat country 0y tle products q
other countries, Including Germany. He is certaiu-
.--,--i - ~. ~ i7--e yeasns
OF the ruTnOr that Colombia would appeal to Ger
many, 70 antagOnize the attitude OF the United
Panama. Dr. Kiesseibach said: T do not 5eifsvs ~
Emperor would intervene in any way that would
The relations between the two countries are cor
dial; and while they may be competitors in trade;
Germany would regard L a calamity to have any
AdcIph n. Sheldon. who entered the profession
OF naval architecture twenty-six years ago. but
who retired in 1896. 20 his present
FAST home. Castle Randegg IN Baden.
OCEAN near Lake Constance. in Germany,
STEAMERS. is guest at the Grand Hotel. 7
recall TIE ETbe." said 3Ir. Sheldon.
which was sunk in a collision several years ago,
the first Of the fast steamers Of the North Ger
man Line. She had scarcely 1000 horsepower. and
carried about three hundred first cabin passengers
Since she built there has been a steady de-
velopment IN size. power and speed. until the
Deutschland; on which Just came over, Is reached
The speed has been nearly doubled Dur the
QeutSchlano mas So,tO horsepower sue - entsIed
TO carry $50 first cabin passengers. Greater safety
Is also assured by the increased number OF water
tight Compartments and. under present regulations.
whenever there is fog the compartments are closed.
increase Of poVer The I-nlbris ana Etr,lria vhich
were for period the greyhounds Of the ocean;
eleven boUrs-tbe Deutsehiand record-vvas only a.
compfshed when the power had been trebled Ths
further reduction OF the time would requtrs n
practicable both in construction and in cost Of
maintenance and operation The Old style mas
given way 70 the present tnorougnly sanitary cor
struction. and the cost OF passage Is itLle more
than on the slower Ps S Sn I9S 1r6t fts ne
fast vessels such the Deutschland, has already
and to crafty the pride Of the country whose Tag
they carry; they could not be source or prom, y
LYMAN P Duff. who was the only legal repre-
sentative OF British Columbia before the Alaskan
Boundary Tribunal in London. Is
HARMONY at the Hotel Imperial. bis way
AT ALASKA to his home in Victoria "Ths
TRIBUNAL. hearing before the tribunal" said
Mr.. Duff. was conducted with
the most perfect reciprocal courtesy and harmony
There was not an inharuonious note IN the pro-
ceedings from start TO finish. The whole anar
proceeded on that high plane that might Be sx-
pected in the intercourse Of men Who were ,3 as
custOmed to move in a wide circle n 0eaLlLs
sibIe to do in the presentation o. the respective
sides OF the controversy was done, and aoy
proper for me TO discuss the merits OF ne
decision the reception accorded IT," SpeasinS
Forest resources TancoTver is now furnishing tas
greater part Of the coal supply OF the Paclin5i
Coast. There is a great deal Of American capitaI
employed in the mining OF metalifercus ores "a
British Columbia Business IS good and ne prs
poets for greater development OF the natural r.
sources OF the country have been Substantially al
vanced by the recent action OF the Dominion "a.
Lament. which has extended aid by lmp0rtAls
grants for five or six new lines Of railway
Major Harold c. Megrew. OF Indianapolis. VIZ
commanded the 16lst Regiment % Ohio Voluntsef
Infantry IN Cuba and who IS IRE
STREETCAR present Commander in Chief OF us
LINES OF Spanish War Veterans is az tee
INDIAN Waldorf. Major Nsgrew has been
APOLIS. for two years past president Of tns
Board OF Public Works n ne
annapolis. He was the appointee OF Mayor Book
walter. and goes out OF Office the Mayors az
preaching retirement. "The result OF the ssc-
uon." said Major Megrew. had no special ssniH
canoe indication adverse 20 Repu0hcansn
In Indiana. The State is safely Republican ana =
sOlidly for Roosevelt Speaking in reply 20 -
inquiry on the achievements or his Ia1--s
in his term OF service. Major Megrsw said: Ias
admission 70 the city OF nine iUterurban ines =
street railway has been accomplished IN the laSs
two years. and the Terminal and Traction Soll.
pany, which controls all the railway lines W.T.
the city. IS erecting terminal bull dins.. -
structure. and will be the first building Of is 81
in the United states Two needed links N, 49,,
n distance OF nearly two hundred miles. have Iss
Gently been completed and sleeping cars W ~.
shortly be placed IN SoTmisston BqIe1 ST ron
Indianapolis to Muncie. Marion and Anderson -
the gas belt"
FREEMAN. SALT SUPERINTEN0ENT'
Albany Nov. 12-Goyernor Oden to-day sppo!n's.
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