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The herald., 1898-12-03
Official Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The state de.
partment, through Ambassador White at
Berlin, has for some time past been in cor
respondence with the German government
in an effort to secure an abatement of the
many vexatious conditions which surround
the importation of American meat products
into Germany. AT present these products
are required to pass under the closest exam
naton, sometimes before reaching the con-
sumer, notwithstanding the fact that the
goods have been thoroughly tested, as GER
titled by the seal of the American govern
ment, before leaving the United States The
German inspections begin at the port of en-
try and are renewed every time the goods
change hands AS this involves the break
ing open of original packages, even when
the latter are of the smallest compass, and
taking many samples, and the payment OF
fee at each inspection, the aggregate loss
of the American packer and exporter is very
large. For several years the state depart
ment at intervals has sought to secure an
abatement of the evils of the German prac-
tice, which was ostensibly founded upon
fear that infected meat might be imported
into Germany, Notwithstanding the fact that
the testimony of all the experts and the
statistics went to show that not a single
case of trichinosis, the most dreaded of
swine diseases, could be traced to an Amer.
lean hog. Finally Ambassador White Sc.
cured a promise of what he regarded as a
great amelioration of the German inspec-
ton laws, and it is this, embodied in the
shape of bill prepared for the action of
the reichstag, which is reported to have
aroused the opposition of the sausage in
terest in America. What the department
has obtained, for one thing, is the substitu
tion OF one general governmental inspection
for the numerous local and municipal inspec-
tions to which American meat products are
now subject, and the special ground of COM
plaint of the sausage exporters is not clearly
perceived by the officials here, but the state
and agricultural departments of course will
do their best to protect all American inter
ests.
Secretary Wilson today said:
The department of agriculture is laboring
incessantly through the state department
with our foreign representatives to take
care of our exports. No opportunity is
missed in watching and protecting the in
tersts of all our exports. We now have an
expert in Berlin whose duty it is to give
us direct and complete information along
these lines"
Further than this the secretary would
not talk, as the subject is being prosecuted
through diplomatic channels.
The herald., 1898-12-03

of certain rights to land cables on Spanish
possessions at other points; the procure
ment OF freedom of religious worship in the
Carolines, and the revival Of certain treaties
of trade and commerce, etc.
But, as stated, these matters are purely
the subjects of diplomatic negotiations and
do not in any way affect the conclusion of
the peace treaty. They might all fail to be
realized and still the treaty would be ef-
fected.
Moreover, while Spain was the subject of
peremptory demands in the case of the pro
tocol points, she is free of compulsion now
while these diplomatic exchanges are in
progress. She may sell to the United States
one of the Caroline islands, or may refuse to
do SO, and, moreover, ii we buy the islands,
it must be at price satisfactory to Spain.
She may sell the Caroline group to Ger
many, instead of the United States, if she
can obtain a better price from the former.
There is good reason to assume the correct
ness of the report that Germany is, even
now, bargaining for these islands All the
other points covered by these negotiations
likewise are matter for mutual arrange
ment and not of demand.
The herald., 1898-12-03
CHARGES RESENTED
Ticket Scalpers Bring Batch of Libel
Suits

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 2-Suits were filed
in the Circuit Court today by the ticket
brokers, Fred Mangel, Simon Steiner and
Max Schuback, against John A. Lee, A. M.
Compton and Lafayette NJ. Williams of the
Merchants Association, for libel, each of the
defendants asking damages in the sum Of
$50,0O0.
This is the beginning of united war BY
ticket brokers against what they term the
illegal methods of railroads and others to
drive them out of business.
The men named as defendants are members
of the Central Ant-Scalping Company Of
the st. Louis Merchants Association. Ex.
Judge Chester A. Krum is the attorney for
the plaintiffs.
"Ihe action is based on the statement in
an open letter issued by the Central Anti
Scalpers' Committee" said Judge Krum;
the letter was sent out from Chicago under
date of November %. Among other things,
the letter contained the statements: The
ticket scalpers buy and sell counterfeit rail-
road tickets; ticket scalpers forge and use
railway joint agents signatures for the pur-
pose of manipulating return portions of
round-trip tickets; ticket scalpers encour-
age theft of mileage books, clergymen's per.
mits and all sorts of railroad passenger
transportation. Ticket scalpers are con-
stantly selling stolen, fraudulent and coun.
terteit tickets across their counters
The defendants Completion and McWil-
lams are located in Chicago
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NO PROGRESS TOWARD A TREATY

PARIS, 2The
ton with MjoGnea Wesley Merritt toy after which took
the Spanish the West
other considered
PROGRESS
The the
The
scarcely considered today The Americans have also asked for
The Caroline Island The
. adjourned until Saturday.
1Qday
definite pleaded had
Madrid Iheupon the declared diplomatic that
useless debate who
Monday
concluded then the discussed
American Spanish commissioners endevod
hints how far the Americans willing the
under discussion without
negotiations proceed the prospects OF consuming
aterwar be embodied the This task mbn
unsettled which
commissions display audable the welfare the
. involved
. rTIE FILIPINO ATTITUDE .
Spanish with
making much the reported attitude the Fnpno
fight and that he thousand soldiers with
rifles eighteen qufng asserted that he will be satisfied
. with nothing independence
SOME SPANISH REQUESTS
YORK, "A to the World
of by
nationality inhabitants dd the jurisdiction
works.
. n the ceded territory and kindred
One article that the United States and Spain shall
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to
the United States
spanards having yielded the principles
wIlg ganim advantages in the details .
.
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Investigated by Special Co1nmis>
sioner Harden
THE BASIS OF CURRENCY IS SILVER
And the Smuggling Of Mexican Dollars Important Indus
try-Hemp, Sugar, Copra and Tobacco the
Principal Products of the Islands

settlements, Hong Kong, and in other ports
where British interests predominate In
time the gold standard might be put in force
in the islands, but in the opinion of the busi-
ness men generally, it would have to be ac-
compished slowly, and consideration would
have to be given to the conservative attitude
of the people and to the fact that they
would have to be educated to the value Of
the new currency.
The Mexican dollar in general circulation
in the Philippines increases or decreases In
value in accordance with the quotations for
bar silver in London, which are received
every day by cable in Manila.
Practically all of the export and import
trade of the islands is in the hands of for.
elgners. There are few Spaniards en-.
gagged in trading, but the bulk of the bus-
ness, in commercial way, is done By
British German, Belgian and American citi-
zens. These men do not meddle with the
nsurrection, and they have been able to
maintain friendly relations not only with
the Spanish government officials but the
natives as well!
The most reliable figures that can be OBJ.
tanned on exports from the islands for the
year 1897 show total of SAL ,342, ,28O Hemp
and sugar were the principal articles of ex.
port. Tobacco and copra were also ex.
ported in large quantities. There are NO
official figures obtainable giving the i'm
ports for the Philippine islands. One Of
the larger importing houses, which, keeps
statistics of imports, and which has prao-
tically complete figures of all goods shipped
into Manila, has kept records which show
the importation of goods to the value Of
$l7 900 during the year 1897.
Taking these figures as being correct, there
is trade balance in favor of the islands Of
80, ,999, ,290, that being the excess of exports
over imports.
The four principal industries of the islands
in the order named are hemp, sugar, copra
and tobacco.
The hemp industry supports large pro-
portion of the population of the southern
part of Luzon and islands to the south, and
according to the opinion of those most ia
miliar with the trade, there is no danger
of overproduction. 1t is all exported, and
there would seem to be room for the estab-
lishment of plant for the making of cord
age. There is practically no rope manu-
factured in the Philippines.
The herald., 1898-12-03
THE REGULAR ARMY
Is to Be Increased to One Hundred
Thousand Men

WASHINGTON, Dec 2.-General Miles,
commanding the army, has prepared the
draft of bill providing for regular stand
ing army of 100000 men. The bill. it is
said, will provide for an organization of
twelve companies to the regiment, with an
arrangement for third lieutenant for each
company in case of need for that officer. It
will contain provision for a staff corps
largely in accordance with the recommends
tions of the heads of the various bureaus
as recommended by them in their regular
reports. Chairman Hull OF the house com.
mittee on military affairs intends to present
the measure in congress at the first oppor.
tunity.
The herald., 1898-12-03

Judge Borden was born in alabama. He
came to California with his parents in 1859.
locating i'll Fresno county. In 1881 he came
to San Francisco He was graduated from
the law department of the University of
California in 1884 and Immediately began
the practice of law in this city. Two years
ago he was a Democratic candidate for o.
perior judge and was defeated, but upon
the resignation of Judge Slack he was ap-'
pointed to the vacancy on the bench by
Gov. Budd. At the recent election he was
elected on the Democratic ticket. His
mother, three brothers and sister survive
him. They are l. l.. Borden, superintendent
OF the Artesian water works of Alameda;
Sheldon Borden, lawyer in Los Angeles;
Jos. Borden, a farmer in Fresno county,
and Mrs. j. O'Hara Cosgrove of this city.
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beneht to Spain, as the commerce of those
islands was controlled by England and Ger
many and SPANS business with the islands
was comparatively light how light you may
judge from the fact that there was only one
steamer month between Spain and Manila.
These islands were really burden, and |
do not envy the United States her acquisi-
tion of them.
"Of course, we did a large business with
Cuba, but of late years there has been 80
much trouble with that island that the ex-
penses almost ate up the revenues, and |
think we are well rid of it also
I'm afraid that the United States will
have considerable trouble with the Philip
pines and will rue the day when they took
them away from Spain; but | believe that
the relations between the Spanish people
and America will, in short time, be more
friendlv"
The herald., 1898-12-03
A Good Riddance

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.-Louis Esteve, a mem
Der of prominent firm of grain and cotton
importers of Barcelona, Spain, was visitor
at the Merchants Exchange yesterday. He
talked interestingly on the subject of the
late war as viewed from Spanish stand.
point.
In the course of his remarks, he said:
II am firmly convinced that the loss of our
colonies will in the end prove blessing to
Spain, although temporarily it will prove a
hardship to many.
"With good government, Spain will now
be more prosperous than for many years, as
her colonies have been more of a burden
than blessing for some time and the peo.
pie will be forced to develop the vast re-.
sources at home, which have been neglected
in the endeavor to make as much as possi.
BILE out of the colonies.
1.-The Philippines were really not of much
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Resulting From Work Of Peace
Commissioners
But TIE DELAY IS NOT DANGEROUS
As the Matters Now Under Consideration Are Not Those
Embraced in the Protocol, and Are Of Only
Minor Importance

tory attitude because his position is daily
becoming more untenable. His rival in
triguers are becoming uncomfortable, espe
cially since funds have run short, and the
outlying provinces have become disaffected
Although never much more than figure
head, Aguinaldo has been consistently tenn
perate, and the authorities have 10 reason
to fear that he will depart from this policy
Nevertheless, the native newspapers con-
tnue to publish inHammatory articles. The
Republica Filipino today published an arti'
Gle headed, "The Moment Has Arrived"
when the conference terminated its Ia
bors," says this paper, "the Filipinos had
already conquered all Of the island of Luzon
and the adjacent islands, except the towns
of Iloilo, Cebu, Layte and Samariilo. There
fore, Spain has ceded authority which she
did not possess. The Filipinos will never
consent to the ignominy of being treated as
chattels. They will shed their blood in
torrents again before bowing to foreign do
minion, however light.
america brought the great chief Agui-
naldo from Hongkong and recognized our
The herald., 1898-12-03
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. at can be stat
ed that no hitch has occurred in the pro-
ceedings of the peace commissioner at Paris,
and an impression to the contrary in certain
quarters probably arose through misun.
derstanding of the phase those proceedings
have reached. With the acquiescence of
the Spanish commissioners in the American
demands set out in the original protocol,
all danger of failure to reach the point OF
signature of peace treaty disappeared, and
that such treaty will be Forthcoming COW
ering at least all of the protocol points is
considered assured
What is now going on in Paris is negotia-
tions respecting certain objects which the
United States government seeks to accom-
plish in that manner instead of resortng to
the more usual but more tedious method
of correspondence between the two gov
ernments. These objects have been clearly
stated in general terms in the Associated
Press cable dispatches from Paris, namely,
the acquisition of one of the Caroline is
lands a. cable station and coaling station;
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nationality by allowing our flag to be raised
at Corregidor island and to sail the bay in
fun sight Of all foreign fleets. None dared to
interfere. If America now declines openly
to acknowledge our independence, a great
injustice will be committed Had Spain
asked $40,0O0,O00 for the islands the Fill
pinos would gladly have given twice that
amount, or more, to preserve their rights,
ruthlessly set aside by the enemy and the
nation, without true understanding of the
aspirations, rights and sacrifices of those
who have stood torture enough and who
are left to fight and suffer in defense of
their country from new slavery"
In conclusion the article affirms the
friendship of the Fihpnos for Americans
insists that the insurgents will never fire
the first shot, and adds that the harmony
existing will only be broken by "priests or
traitors inducing the Americans to at.
tack u.s."
The herald., 1898-12-03
NO DECISION REACHED
On the Question of the Great Lake
Navy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--Tn view of
statement published today to the effect that
committee of the Anglo-American com
mission had accepted the recommendations
OF the United States naval committee as to
the building of warships on the great lakes,
Lord Herschel and Senator Fairbanks, rep
resenting all parties on the commission,
have united in the following:
The statement that an agreement has
been arrived at by the subcommittee ap-
pointed to consider the question of naval
vessels on the great lakes is altogether in
correct. The matter is still under discus
sion.'
The joint commission was in session for
short time today, giving way to meeting
OF the American members. There will be no
meetings tomorrow, the commission having
accepted the invitation to go to Annapolis
to inspect the naval academy.
The herald., 1898-12-03
JUDGE BORDEN DEAD
His Sudden Demise Was Due to an
Hemorrhage

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-Superior
Judge Rhodes Borden died suddenly to-
night at his home in this city. He was in
court all day and appeared as we'll as usual
He. went to the bathroom in his house and
locked the door on the inside. Soon after
wards the members heard the sound of a
falling body. The door was broken in and
Judge Borden found on the floor in dying
condition. Blood was flowing from his
mouth and nose. He survived only short
time. His death is attributed to hemor-
rhage caused by an excessive flow of blood
to the head. He was an able lawyer and
popular jurist, having just been reelected
to the office of superior judge of this city
and county.
The herald., 1898-12-03
A BOILER EXPLOSION
Killed Three Saw Mill Hands at Mon
trose, Colo.


DENVER, Dec "A special to the News
from Montrose, Col, says:
A frghtful accident occurred yesterday
at the sawmill owned and operated by the
Colorado Cooperative company on the mesa
east of Sheep Creek, about sxty-fve miles
from Montrose, whereby three men have
probably lost their lives. Word was
brought to town last night by young man
named Rowan, who came for medical assist.
ance. His story us to the effect that about
10 o'clock on the morning of December lst
the mill being under operation, an explosion
occurred, blowing up the boiler and COM
pletely wrecking the MILL The survivors
Immediately set to work rescuing the miss
ing members of the crew, who were held
down by the wreck of the mill. The dead
bodies of c. G. Dunn and Minor Dunn, father
and son, were discovered, while Ed Whitney.
the engineer, was taken out in dying con.
dition.
The herald., 1898-12-03
MEN AT MANILA
Show Satisfactory Tendency to Keep
Well

WASHINGTON, Dec 2-That there is
decided improvement in the health of the
troops in the Philippines is shown by the
following cable message from General Otis,
commanding at Manila, received by Adju-
tant General Corbn today:
Percentage of sick of command Nov. 30th.
10 l6, as against II l-5 on Oct 3lst. Novem.
Der deaths, 26, as against 45 for October. Sick
rate in command about same as among troops
of other governments serving in tropical
countries. Onethird of present sick suf
fering from typhoid and malarial fevers:
one-sixth from intestinal troubles and the
remaining half of ailments slight in charac-
ter"
The herald., 1898-12-03
SAUSAGE E-MAKFRS KICK
AT GERMAN TREATMENT OF
THEIR GOODS
United States officials Doing Their
Best to Secure Removal Of the
Restrictions

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Chicagos principal
packers and exporters of meats have united
in sending to the Department of Agriculture
at Washington a vigorous protest against
the proposed passage of bill by the German
Reichstag putting out from Germany Amer
lean sausages.
The proposed bill is regarded as the first
step in movement looking to the exclusion
of the entire hog product of the United
States from Germany.
The protest contained the names of men
who represent a combined capitalization of
5000 900. .0OO
The herald., 1898-12-03
THE NEWS AT MANILA
Native Newspapers Object to Amer
lean Domination

MANILA, Dec. 2.-Owing to the fact that
the result of the Paris conference has long
been anticipated here, the agreement Of
Spain to cede the Philippine islands to the
United States created no excitement. The
Americans made no demonstration, com.
mercial circles were relieved, the Span.
iards were Indifferent and, some of the
American volunteers were disgusted at the
prospect of being detained here, now that
the fighting 10 finished.
Aguinaldo is certain to assume concilia.
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Significant signs

LONDON, Dec 3.-The Madrid CORE
spondent OF the Daily Mail says: In conse-
quence OF the Carlist agitation in the prov
lnce OF Nlzcaya, many rich families in the
country districts are removing into the large
towns for safety in case OF an outbreak.
Carlist emissaries have arrived at the re-
spectlve Carlst quarters in Viscongados
Navarro and Maestres, and it is expected
that the government will order the garrisons
at these places to be increased.
The Paris correspondent of the Standard
says The peace commissioners have agreed
not to mention the Cuban or Philippine debt
in the treaty, because it might lead to mis-
apprehension. Th. American commissioners
have indicated to the Spaniards that these
debts cannot possibly, in law, right or equity,
be saddled upon Cuba or the Philippines,
since the money was not employed for the
since the money employed was not for the
benefit of the colonies, but to compel them
by force of arms to suffer the oppressive
Spanish rule from which they are seeking to
free themselves.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
News says: 1t is officially announced that
the Spanish peace commissioners have Sc
cured concession granting Spain CONNER
cial advantages in the Philippines for ten
years. An effort will be made to secure a
similar concession in the Antilles
The Madrid correspondent of the Stand
ard, forwarding his dispatch from the from
tier( confirms the report of Carlist arrests
at Mora de Rubielos, and adds: The author
tiles, apparently with view of avoiding the
provocaton of outbreaks, do not seem to dis
play much vigor or rapidity in the measures
necessary to check the propaganda which
the provincial papers in many aprts OF Spain
are denouncing daily.
The war Office, however, is active in plac-
ing the army on war footing. Although
no Carlist bands have appeared. it is strange
to notice the widespread feeling of uneasi-
ness pervading all classes.
The general impression is that Don Carlos,
if he follows the advice of his oldest and
most respectable partisans, will not provoke
a civil war unless he can count upon serious
support in the army and in public opinion,
OF which no symptoms are yet perceptible.
Doesn't Understand
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Times, discussing
editorially this morning the strong and en-
barrassing problems facing the United
States that spring from its novel imperial
policy, says:
1T is impossible to view the policy dis
closed in Secretary Ayers report as COM
plete or even ineligible, until it is known
what the Washington government means to
do for the navy If the Philippines are to
be effectively occupied, large navy and
transport power will be necessary. The
United States must show itself ready to
repel any attempt on the part of other pow
ers to attack position which, for some time,
can hardly be regarded secure, or to assert
a claim to share in the spoils of dsorgan-
ized conquest"
The herald., 1898-12-03
Carlists and the Cabinet

MADRID, Dec. 2.-The Premier, Senior
Sagasta, at the Cabinet today, described the
Carllst movements in number of the prov
inces and said the government was pre-
pared to energetically repress all attempts to
disturb public order.
Senior Sivela, the Conservative leader, has
started an agitation for an immediate sum
monng of tie Cortes. He says that in view
of the utter failure of the Liberals it is time
the Conservatives return to power, when,
he adds, the Carlist danger will be quickly
dissipated
The herald., 1898-12-03
Hanged for Murder

HELENA, Ark, Dec. 2.-Charles Mum,
negro, was hanged here today. He was
convicted of the murder of Frank Du-
barry, a white farmer. On October s Du-
barry was murdered his brains being beat
en- out with club After robbing the house
Mum saturated Dubarry's clothing with
coal oil and set them on fire. The house
was destroyed and the body consumed in
the flames
The herald., 1898-12-03
A Bridge Contract

OMAHA, Dec. 2.-It is announced through
H. G. Burt, president of the Union Pacific
railroad, that the Illinois Central railroad
has signed contract for the use of the
Union Pacific bridge into Omaha and for the
occupation of the union passenger station
which is in process of construction at Tenth
and Marcy streets.
The herald., 1898-12-03
Alfaro Made Dictator

NEW YORK, Dec. "A dispatch to tile
Herald from Guayaquil, Ecuador, says:
Owing to the attempts of the revolution
lists to invade the country simultaneously
from the Colombian and Peruvian from.
tiers, the council of state has granted ex-
traordinary powers to President Alfaro,
who has assumed dictatorship over the
country