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The Washington times., 1904-02-07
The Future of Cotton.
The Most Interesting Problem of New
England Manufacture.

New England is deeply concerned
for the future as well as for the pres
ent of cotton. The partial collapse of
the speculative movement, notwith-
standing the rally of Sully, gives
some hope that the worst of the cotton
gambling craze is over. The condi-
ton, however, is serious.
Colonel Clarke, secretary of the
Home Market Club, recently suggest
ed that between the low abnormal
price of the past and the abnormallv
high price Of today the problem is to
find more stable equilibrium under
which both agriculture, spinner and
consumer may meet on happier terms.
He thinks that cit is abhorrent TO eco
nomic sense that several millions Of
people and several hundred millions
OF capital should be dependent upon
the manipulation of few men," This
Is trne. The fundamental difficulty Is
that production has really fallen be-
hind consumption, and Colonel Clarke
suggests a plan for reversing the con-
oitions.
His suggestion is that the great
manufacturing consumers Of cotton
form company with adequate capt.
tai, buying large acreage of good cot
Nton land, thus TO make sure of ade-
quate supply free from the influence
of speculation.
In all probability the future of cot
ton will be much as the future of other
crops Under similar conditions. The
abnormally high price viii stimulate
the cotton production, not only
throughout the South, but throughout
ali parts Of the world where cotton
growing is possible. 1t is by no means
unlikely that within eighteen months
the price Of cotton will be divided by
two if not by two and one-half.
When any agricultural crop is abnor-
nnlly high, the growers in the next
season double their acreage and the
result is en- abnormal reaction. Per
laps one of the most probable results
Of the cotton speculation, which has
mad its inspiration largely from the
South, will be a serious attack on the
American kin@hip Of cotton.
The leader IN this speculative move
ntnt thinks that consumers can be
educated up to high cotton goods.
But can theyf Or, when prices rise,
will the demand diminish, and a reac-
tion be brought about in this wsy7
The 1glIres of the trade show clearly
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
MR.. STEVENS TROUSERS.

The free and easy manner Of some
members Of the House OF Representa-
tives sometimes leads to more serious
consequences. or rather to Inconvenience
OF more trying sort than ever antici-
pated by the members themselves. A few
days ago Representative r. c. Stevens.
of Minnesota. who represents the hus-
ting district IN which St. Paul is To-
Gated. had an experience of this sort
which is calculated TO make him a little
more circumspcct in the future.
As he was about leaving the Cairo.
where he has apartments he saw one
Of his negro servitors in the corridor and
was moved TO compassion by the dilapi-
dated state of the mans trousers. They
were badly worn. though apparently of
such material and cut as might have
long before graced the neither extremi-
ties OF some great man. perhaps a mem
Der OF Congress. The Representative
solilcquized
! William, it looks as II those trousers
were on their 1ast legs. -
"YcSsah," returned the darby, "dey's
all has for my po' laigs. sab
We'll, think I can fhelp you out. -
spoke up Mr.. Stevens. in all the gener-
osity Of his big heart. Just go up to
my room-the doors Open-and youH
find pair OF dark trousers. Take en-
they're yours. That1 be all right
Thankye. sab" came the quick re-
ply Il assho you l spreechiate yo'
kindness very much"
The member Of Congress went down
town and thought no more of the Incl
dent. The negro went TO the lavishly
furnished apartments and, sure enough.
found pair of trousers careIessly
thrown over a chair. His eyes could
hardly believe it, but he felt sure he
had made no mistake in the members
tender OF the garment So he picked up
the trousers and went away
The next morning the Representative,
arising late, made a quick search for a
certain pair OF trousers desired for his
morning taunt TO the Capitol. He
searched high and low. but could not
ind them. Finally. looking into a closet,
he found still hanging there the pair OF
old trousers he had told the negro to
take AS a gift. The servant had taken
tho FIRST pair in sight and those were
the Representative best liked trou-
sers, thrown over a chair in "A hurry TO
be pressed In his absence.
They do not need pressing now, the
Representative finds. for the negro likes
them just as they are.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
A Change. of Front.
On the Part of the Opponents of the
Isthmian Canal

There are signs OF a diverting
change of front ons the part of the
opponents of an isfhmian canal.
Every day brings new, evidence of the
hopelessness of preventing the ratih-
cation of the treaty nov before the
Senate Two-thirds of the Demo-
cratic Senators are in fmE of it, and
few things in the political future are
more certain than that WITHIN a CON-
paratively short time the %Senate viii
approve the treaty by ansoverwhelm-
ing vote.
Under these depressing conditions
the people who, for their own; selfish
interests, want to defeat the csnal al
together, are taking a new tack The
New York Times which is one of
the most conspicuous of them, leads
off. would it be wise and prudent"
asks the Times" "for the Govern
ment of the United States to pay.oUer
to the New Canal Company of Rsuis
$40, 100000 without further surveys
of the Panama Canal route and more
accurate knowledge of the probable
cost of finishing the work than we now
possess T. In other words, the matter
having now reached such stage that
nothing but the favorable action Of
the Senate upon the pending treaty is
required as preliminary to the pur-
chase and the actual work of construc-
tion, and such favorable action innthe
Senate being assured within few
days or weeks at the utmost, the
Times" gravely suggests that the
whole matter ought TO be reopened,
and a tedious process of comparative
surveys and estimates entered upon.
For calm audacity this suggestion
leaves little to be desired. But it viii
not be taken seriously, outside of the
editorial columns of the New York
Times" These surveys and compari-
sens and estimates have already been
made by engineering experts commits
stoned for that purpose. The action
Of Congress, authorizing the President
to make the purchase and begin con-
struction by the Panama route, as
soon as the necessary concessions had
been secured by treaty, was taken 10
view Of these surveys, estimates, ana
reports
Now, as the President justly said IN
his message to Congress, the one ques-
ton is, Do we or dc we not want
canal7 The people Of the United
States, without distinction of section
or party, do want it and mean to have
it. And if the "rimes" will keep its
eye upon the United States Senate, it
will discover that that august body
will not long stand in the way of the
American people.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
Great Natural Cave
Near Custer, S. Oak.
Its Beauty Caused Congress to Purchase 1t for
Government observation-disclosures of the.
Chambers Have Picturesque Names

how the water has cut and ground the
rocks until a sharp corner cannot be
found: Capitol Hill. with its high dome
ceiling. in the center OF which nature
has placed a centerpiece Of most beau
tiful box work; Odd Fellows Hall. with
three links in the ceiling formed by
three holes cut out by the rushing wa
ter. There is the Stone Quarry. with
great slabs OF stone Of pink tint bsoken
away as straight as If cut and piled up
ready for q large building: the Garden
of Eden. with its magnificent frost
work and box work. Goa ted with a pure
white frost. and the edges trimmed with
little white balls resembling popcorn,
and Ions. frost petals. with Noab's beard
hanging from a little pointed rock from
this frost work with slender strings like
fine silver wire fully two feet long
ord,s are inadequate to describe this
spot; Corkscrew path. a winding trail
Leading to Dante's Inferno; Monte Cristo
Palace. the Fair Ground. the Alpine
Pass. and the Blue Grottr.
Once Filled With Water.
II is suggested that in ages gone by
this cave was doubtless filed with water,
which has left it's marks all about Il.
and by the deposits has formed the
beautiful frostwork; but now there are
few places where any moisture is per
ceptible.
The park Is placed under the ex-
elusive control of the Secretary of
the Interior. who. among other things.
is authorized TO prescribe rules and reg
uIations and establish such service as
may be deemed necessary for the care
and mana cement OF the same; in the
exercise Of his discretion. to rent or
lease. under rules and regulations 10 be
made by him. the cavern underlying
the abOve-described lands, and also
pieces or parcels Of ground within said
park for the erection o. such buildings
as may be required for the accommoda-
tlon OF visitors. All funds arising from
such rentals or leases shall be covered
into the Treasury of the United States
as a special fund. TO be expended in the
care and Improvement Of the park.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

enough that when the cost of raw cot
ion fell, the consumption of cotton III
creased enormously. Up to sever
years ago the largest consumption of
Gotten in the manufactures of the
world in a single year was estimated
.at II $4,000 bales. Last year the es-
Ftimated consumption was 14,339,000
bales. Here vas an increase of abou!
'2500,000 bales in the worlds de-
tSands, coincident with and presuma-
by oecasioned by the prevailing low
pEce of the raw material.
Now, the question is. are the cotton
growers and the cotton spectators
justified IN concluding that this enur-
Nous increase IN consumption which
IN an era of low prices can
be sustained in an era of high prices
1t wouh be contrary to ordinary
human experience if it were so. Blu,
if the consumption were to drop to
the level of seven years ago or any
where near it, the present crop would
be ample for all needs.
The situation is not enc to dogma
tie upon, brnit Idbks very much as if
a diminished consumption would OPP
crate, IN connection with a probable
increase in the, cotton acreage stimu-
lated by high prices, 10 bring about
more normal conditions
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
The TheateT and the Public
A Precedent Which Will Possibly Be
Dangerous.

Dangerous.
An Albany theater Is trying to ere
ate a precedent which may. possibly
strike terror to the hearts of munich
palities. The theater was closed by
order of the authorities, after the
awakening of conscience which fol-
lowed the Iroquois disaster. The the
alter people east about for some way
To- get back the money they were los
ing by keeping the house closed. They
proceeded TO sue the city of Albany
for damages, on the ground that their
License had been issued, and they, sup
posing that they were complying with
the law, were justified in continuing
10 give performances.
This is a situation with humoron.
aspects which might appeal TO Lewis
Carroll or a Mark Twain. Suppose
this Albany theater should win its
suit, and all the other theaters which
have been closed for violating city
ordinances should bring suit against
the city for allowing them to keep
open in defiance of the lawl In some
eases this violation of law has been
going OH for many years. Ii might
be money-making scheme for the
theaters, that.
OF course, it is morally certaio that
without some sort Of completely ,on
the part of city officials, and in a
measure. on the part of the people,
theaters> could not have continued to
dc business without complying with
the plain orders of the city govern
ment But it IS hardly to be supposed
that the theater managers did not
know that they were violating the law,
and that tkey did not do it willingly;
So long as they were not interfered
with. Moreover, the reluctance which
those most in fault have shown In
complying with the law now plainly
shows that they would have made as
much trouble as they could for any
body who had tried to enforce the or
dinances in the first place. 1t is not
creditable exhibition, from any
point of view The public, however,
must be admitted to be the least to
blame The public cannot always tell
the difference between an honest man
and "a CRATER, and it cannot go into
all the details of city government. 1t
is compelled to trust those in author
ity.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
The Hauashi Interview.
The Work Of Would-Be Friends of
Russia in France.

The interview with Baron Hayashi,
which Paris newspaper prints, and
which ascribes TO the Japanese min
lister in London the expression of
Jews such as no responsible diplomat
in his position would utter at thi;
time, bears on its face the ear1narLs
of a fake Baron Hayashi is
quoted as insisting upon a signed
treaty recognizing China's rights In
Msnchuria. He is also reported as
saying that his government was un-
alterably determined on this course !:
that in view of Russia's broken prom
ises In the past nothing but a signed
treaty would satisfy Japan; and that
If the British government should al
tempt to intervene in behalf of the
maintenance Of peace it would be told
to mind its own business. Baron
Hayashi did not use this precise Ian
guage, but that is what it amounted
tU.
Cable dispatches inform us that a
translation of the interview was sub
mitted TO the minister for review, who
approved Of it and added that it rep
resented not only his individual views,
but those of his government as we'll.
We refuse to believe it. We refuse to
believe it because throughout the ne
gotiations carried on during the last
two months the officials of the Japa-
nese government have in every part of
the world shown a restraint and self
possession under peculiarly trying
conditions which speaks volumes for
their good sense and patriotism. The
alleged interview is more likely TO be
the work of superserviceable friends
OF Russia IN France than the expires
sion of views by so discreet and ex-
Ierienced a diplomat as Baron
Hayashi.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07

How many people know that in South
Dakota The Government owns one OF
the greatest natural caves in the cOun-
try7 The beauty and nniqueness OF
the cave caused Il TO De bought by
Congress in 1905. and made a Govern
Inent reservation. Rules for the reser-
walton are now being considered by
Chief Clerk Acker, of the Patents and
Miscellaneous Division Of the Interior
Department
The entrance to the cave is about
twelve miles southeast OF the town OF
Custer, and twelve miles east of the
town OF Black Hills. S. D.. and is In a
deep ravine, with the hills sloping back
to an elevation of from 90 to 40 feet.
with an old log cabin over the same
which is now being used as heed
quarters by the on1cial in charge of
the park. The land within the limits
of the park is OF little value for graz
ing purposes. and can be cultivated only
In small patches.
Niles of Galleries.
In 1895 two biologists visited the cav
ern and examined its principal points.
il is OF great extent. having many miles
of galleries branching and recticulating
along the joint planes of The carbonifer-
Gus limestone. There are numerous
chambers Of considerable size. and aptly
named for some popularity OF forma-
ton or natural decoration, reminding
one of the object after which it is des-
ignated Among others, the following
are characteristic designations:
The Brides Chamber; SNOWFALL Room,
with walls and ceilings all spotted with
a gypsum formation which looks like
fakes of snow; the Postoffice. with q
box-worh formation clinging to the
limestone formation all about and over
head; the Red Hall. with sides q a soft
red stone which IS said 10 have a COM
mercial value in the manufacture of
paint; the Opera House. being an inn
mense room grand in the formation OF
box work and varied cOlors of the rocks
that form the grand arch overhead; the
Devils Outlook. an enormous crevice
reaching sixty-five feet above. showing
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
THOUGHT OF THE YEARS.

The sacred flowers OF a new love bloom
by the way
OF the new years,
And the cadence Of the music from the
strings
Wooes away the tears;
For life and its toll. its mystery and all,
entwine
The calm and the storm.
And moves away the stone from the
sepulcher. where hearts
Lived. yearning and forlorn.
For in each heart-throb the letters viii
unbind.
Like a bursting flower.
And leave two souls in freedom Ike
wild birds.
In some woodland bower.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
FUN FOR REPORTERS.

The reporters for local newspapers
and correspondents for out of town pa
rers are having lot of fun out OF the
trlal of Mach.-r and ne cthers indicted
Tor conspiracy. Many q. the Questions
propoundeC TO witnesses they believe to
nave no bearing whatever on the case.
AS sample Of the relevancy of some
Of the questions asked. a reporter for a
local newspaper passed the following
down the line Of pencil pushers:
NJ -, what is the effect of COG
meat. as vegetable. I'm cases OF emo
uonal insanity. as il affects the in
habitants of the III lei Islands?
Answer am not sure. Perhaps so
No one. NY mind is not clear as to
that I was not there
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
DEMOCRATS NO LONGER
LAUGH AT HEARST BOOM
Conceded That Editor Representative Will Go to St
Louis With Strong Backing and Determined to Win

have heretofore ignored the Hearst
movement are now awakening TO it's real
existence. only to find that Hearst
workers have not slept and have made
the time count.
II nominated Mr. Hearst, II is said
believing that he can be elected with
the labor vote. is wiling to place two
millions OF dollars In the campaign.
Such a fund the Democrats never
dreamed OF in their former campaigns.
but Mr.. Hearst is an ambitious young
man with millions 10 spare and de-
termined to reach the Waite House.
Already II is known that he intends to
send TO the St. Louis convention hun
dreds OF Hearst Clubs. which are now
being daily organized throughout the
country. These, 18th bands, will go
on Hearst special Pullmans. and that
these Hearst boomers Will make the well
kin ring with shouts for the New York
ditor-Congressman needs scarce to be
stated. 1t is calculated that this will
have it's effect upon wavering and cas-
iy-persuaded delegates.
Tammany's Part.
Realizing the situation with respect TO
Hearst. the Democrats are relying to
defeat him upon the fact that he will
not have the Endorsement OF New York
and Tammany. For a year or more
there has been a strong sentiment in
favor OF allowing New York. which is
equivalent TO Tammany 20 name the
man in order TO carry that State. anG
turn in and nominate him
Hearst. Of course. does not expect TO
have the support OF the New York dele
cation. His strength will come from
the outside. But he remembers thar
Cleveland in 1892 was nominated over
the protest OF the New York delegation
and believes that history viii repeat it
self with respect TO himself That the
Hearst movement is now growing so
strong that the conservative Democrats
are worrying. there is no longer any
doubt. The question now up TO them Is.
What are you going to do about it?
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
Balance Between Extremes.
Capital and Labor Stand for Theodore
Roosevelt.

Ex-Secretsry Root puts the issue
aptly before the great fnanciers of
New York when he declares that
Roosevelt is not safe for the. men
who wish to prosecute selfish schemes
to the public detriment, or for the
Inen VINO wish government TO be con
tinued with greater reference to cam
paign contributions than to the public
good. He is not safe for men who
wish to draw the President into a cor
rer and make whispered arrange
ments that are not known to his con
stituentss
Ex-Secretary Roots declarations
will have great weight His declara-
ton that there is a better way OF
protecting capitsl than by buying leg
isiators, and a better way of dealing
with labor than by starving it or by
corrupting its leaders," are declara-
tions which will bear the closest exami-
nation. "The President has stopped
violent measures by the surety Of the
veto. The danger of despotism as a
protection against anarchy will>be
The Washington times., 1904-02-07
PRESIDENT ATTENDS
BOHEMIAN GIRL
Savage Company Concludes
Bill at the Columbia.
AS POPULAR AS OF OLD
The Familiar Songs Please Large Au-
dience-"Hearts Bowed Down"
Eiicits Applause.
AS POPULAR AS OF OLD

For the concluding bin Of its season
the Savage English Grand Opera Com
pany presented Balfe's tunefuI and ever
popular The Bohemian Girl" before a
brilliant audience. including the Presl-
dent and Mrs, Roosevelt. and party
q friends.
After a SUCCESSION OF heavy presenfa-
tons. with the possible exception OF
I'll Trovatore. The Bohemian Girl
came as a happy conclusion to most
artistic and successful week Of operate
productions.
IT has been so long since an adequate
presentation Of this opera has been
given in Washington that last nights
audience could scarcely realize il was
the old. old songs charming them in the
same old way Of many years agone. The
familiar numbers. given by a cast far
superior to any heard locally for many
years, were fitting and most welcome
assurance that even at Shis late day the
prevailing form of musical productt,,,s
has not gained a sufficiently strong hf.;a
on the public grip to entirely eliminate
Inc methods OF the old opera school.
An Opera Classic.
The Bohemian Girl as even, uus-c
lover and thsatergoer knows BIZ this
time. is not grand opera. bat it is so FAR
superior TO any light operate works Of
recent times that one is inclined to place
II among the real classics OF operate
composition
In the hands OF Mr.. Savage-s COMPANY
a md -
followed the familiar numbers was not
from those alone who play The Heart
Bowed Down" on the family melodeou.
but il came from every part of the house
in spontaneous Outbursts-
The Old Revived
One has heard Then You'll Remember
Me- unit. IL would seem there were
nothing left in the sopg for even a
reputable tenor TO bring out. YET it
proved one OF the gems OF the evening.
and as sung by Mr.. Sheehan was re-
eeived almost in the light OF a new com
DC sition.
The cast was in keeping With those
presented By Mr.. Savage throughout the
engagement Its principals were Miss
Brooks as Airline. Miss well as the
Queen of the Gypsies. Mr.. Sheehan as
Thaddeus Mr.. Lawrence as the Count
Arnheim. and Mr.. Boyle in the role OF
the gypsy chief. The honors were
equally divided. Each OF these singers
has won a host OF friends since last
Monday night, and their respective work
in The Bohemian Girl was Of such an
artistic nature that, as has been said
before. the work proved classic
A Good Cast
Mt. Lawrence, though manifestly sur
fering from a cod. gave a beautiful
reading Of the role OF the count sld
especially that old. but ever dear comic
sition. THE Heart Bowed Down" Miss
Brooks sang. 4 Dreamt I Dwelt in
Marble Halls with much feeling. and
Miss wells melodious contralto was
given full sway IN the role OF the gypsy
queen Mr. Boyle's splendid bass voice
had little opportunity. but as the gypsy
chief he furnished the comedy OF the
entire piece
A notable feature Of the company's
presentations was again manifest in the
excellent stage management and the
fine control under which the musical ci-
rectUrs have the chorus. Mr.. Salvatore
was In the directors chair last night