New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-25
THE PASSING THRONG.

Adolf e Mueller. who went from Louisville Ky-
to Havana 70 engage IN Business IN TIE Cuhan cap
itaJ four years ago. Is AZ che G-a-~
NOT Hotel He does not paint rose7-s
HOPEFUL picture OF the present conditions
FOR CUBA and future prospects OF the Cuban
Republic. Much depends. sad n
upon the action OF the American Congress IN --e
special session Sugar and tobacco the staples
upon which Cuba must depend The tobacco ue1
made some nlorey this year. but tire sugar Es-
who came out even were fortunate; many OF Their
lost money; though prices improving. The sugar
producers will get no benefit. They have sold tner
product: the spectators are the only ones who
get a profit; the sugar yet IN the country is held
by dealers in ArecibO. Cienfuegos and Havana
The planters are practically al staggering under
mortgages given TO secure leans made 20 --La5-l-
tate their plantations after the disastrous wars
prior 70 that between Spain and the United STATES.
This condition affected CUbaC5 and Spalia-L5
alike. There plenty OF money during the
American occupation. but the advent Of the CUBAN
Government affected business UnsavOrably. Chiefly
perhaps. on account Of the uncertainty and appre-
hension that always attend a change. The taxa
ton has steadily Increased until the burden -
greater than OF the business men can bear
Ny own case will afford example. The annual
tax on my business was $50. About four months
II was increased 80 per cent and again since
then IT was increased another 81 per cent TnaSlng
nearly 500; and TO this would shortly De added
that is now being negotiaTed I have doubts how
ever of the success OF ;he commission that has
undertaken the task. / do not believe il VII, 5e
borrow S55od0O00 il viii bring only so 0o5n TO TIE
treasury. and that VIII go 70 give the soldiers back
necessary contributions the sinking fund for Ire
1guidation o. tne pcinSipaI woIld pS a h-@'y s-.
OF less than 80 cent. II viii restore IL
but I do not believe 20 per cent would have any
greatly beneficial effect though. Of course. Il
would be better than nothing.
Thomas n Carter. president OF the LOuisiana
Purchase Exposition Commission. arrived fTo1-
Montana few days aso. Seer
AMAI.GAMATED at the Waldorf the eve G.
AND CONDI- his departure cor Ohio. where
TIONS IN he Will make severa! speeches
MONTANA and contribute to Colone-
Herricks plurality and the Ger
tainty Of Senator Hanna's self-successioH. he said
The matter in which the people OF Montana are
just now most deeply concerned is the CLOSING o.
the mines and the suspension OF activity in ne
smeiters and the work OF the AmIlsarndtsd COP
per Company. This action results from the DE-
cision OF the court at Butte in favor OF F. Augustus
Heinze In the Minnie HeaIey mining suit. whic-
ties up the Boston and Montana Mining COMPANY
under Injunction. The industries that are stopPei
are the copper mines at Butte. the smel,srs a.
Anaconda and Great Falls. together with che tr.oa-
tary coal mines. ard the numbering operations o.
Missoula. where the timbers used in the mines arr
taken out and sawed into shape. Twelve thOusaSe
men will be thrown into idlcness and not less Tran
$4,000 Of our population VIII De affected. The com
pany may pull the pumps from the mines ard le'
the water iil them 50 that nature viii 3Gort
protection from the courts decision or course. =
the mines are watersd u is tmPossiole TO say eo
long the cessation of activity viii continue. Wnsn
the fact is considered that the ANA ganteG pays
$3OOOOOoo annually in wages the loss 10 the laoCs
OF the state can oe appreciated The peSple "
the State deplOre the condition thar ROW exists
silver Bow County has a political situation out e.
engaged in crusade against capital-ths cOnlSca,
ton OF prOperty-Organizsd for IOo. The 90
courts have Invariably decided one way wh-.e ine
supreme court has. with almost unVaryinS fs 80.
lsrity. reversed the decisions have doubt -
even handed justice viii ultimately obtain. - -
Analgamated mines have pracucaly rnlnS. -.
capacity for production. the smeltsrS are the 2es
that money can build. and the present eonI-s,S.
ment cannot be held 70 be responsible.
John q. M1surn Of Buffalo. who pres'deh'
Of the Pan-American Exposition. and at wa0s'
home President Mckinley diea
BUSINESS OUT is the Waldorf Speakias o.
LOOK BRIGHT business conditions Re said w
IN BUFFALO. are not Disturbed by ire eorcf
tons IN Wall Street. ard TIE H.
OF a couple OF trust companies n BaluIno..
and couple OF banks n Pitrsours have 20 sH0e
on Buralo. Business IS a solid basis The htereS
In our local political campasn. now n F@osry-',
centred in the contest for COMMISSIONS Or --
tus F. Scheu Is opposed by MIR Mack. 'As yss
Usher OF The Times al is rot harmony ~. -
republican situation for ~Ine tNgFssS' EcIonc
lican paper, Is cridcis.ng the record o. "a Sfrs
r. q. Ward. who - canoidate 70 s1ccesG a. -
set The sght + sufficiently comPheaJGsS, 81, :" p-e
interesting and the result may not q sSaoN aud
dieted" Mr. Milburn Is a Democrat ~ z-iSSiSv
not stand for sryanisu' and voted Tor MS 5 prS5
speaking OF the next national canpd5sn ps~ker
able candidates he said. Cleveland ana 80
are the only names. in my mind i have -" Sirr
IS solid. conservative statesman. and ne ,SvsT
splendid conditon-ht for a night JudYe Sshsr-
IL. of course younger. and is a strong. clean GU"
ms se 4 40