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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
PRICE or STRUCTURAL STEEL ADVANCES.

INCREASE OF IS TON OWING TO ADDED COST
OF PIG IRON
Pitsburg June 2 (SpeciaD.-Makers OF steel struct-
ural material have combination to control prices
and all the mills members. meeting was
held yesterday and the price Of structural material
was advanced s. a ton. Angles and beams have
been selling $50 a ton in Pittsburg The new
price, Ss5 held back long possible, as
The structural material makers did not want TO
re;ard building operations. They were reluctant
10 advance the price. but high priced pig iron made
It compulsory. Steel plates were also advanced 80
a ton In the early part OF the week.
Pig iron. Bessemer grade Is selling at SIS 10 at
Pittsburg, and small lots have commanded higher
prices. II will undoubtedly be go before another
weeks end Foundry irons are scarce and advanc-
ing % cents ton at jump Dealers say they
% not have 10 make any effort 10 dispose OF stock
Merchant pipe manufacturers have been holding
stock al from 10 to Is cent higher than the list
discount calls for and II is expected that OFF,
cial advance will be ordered before the National
Tube Company takes hold OF the plants. II is said
that $50 is being asked for steel bets This could
not be confirmed. sale OF one thousand tons was
made az s2 at the makers mill. Track supplies
have been advanced % cents hundred pounds. and
coil chain had another advance Of one-tenth OF a
cent a pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
TO FORM A TRUST COMPANY.

PLANS TO CONTINUE THE BUSINESS OF MORTON
BLISS & co.
Arrangements are being perfected for the forma-
ton OF trust company 10 continue the business
Of the well-known banking firm OF Morton, Bliss g.
Co, at their present address. No. Ss Nassau-st II
Is probable that exVice-President Levi =. Morton.
the senior member OF the irm will act chairman
o. the Board OF Directors Of the trust company,
oGt nothing has yet been decided In regard TO the
selection OF officers OF the company. OF the mem
bers OF the firm apart from Mr.. Morton, George T.
Bliss will be fully occupied with the management
OF the estate Of his father the late George Bliss.
long partner In the house. X. J. Cross Will retire
from active business. and w. NJ. Grinnell will re-
turn 70 the practice OF the law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS

Clinton II. Smith shirt manufacturer at Nos. Is
and 81 East feminist. made an assignment YES
terday 10 Hans Fries. without preference excent
for wages Of employees. IN accordance with the rec
ommendation of the creditors at the meeting held
on Thursday. In the trade Il was expected fhat a
satisfactory settlement Of his affairs would he ef-
feeted.
Judge Beach of the Supreme Court. has appointed
James j. Nealis receiver in supplementary pro-
ceedings for Solomon Hexter, Of No. ia West
Eighty-sixth-st.. on the application OF Richard W
Robinson, judgment creditor for NSO6. Mr..
Hexter Is q commission broker. His assets consist
OF unpaid judgment for sl2 G3 against the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for injuries and part
nership interest in suit for 10000 damages against
Clark e. OBrien alleged breach OF contract
for acceptance OF dynamite for the Croton
AQueduct from the firm OF Dittmar a. HeXter. lie
owes his wife 900 for borrowed money.
ment against the American Lighting Company.
inesndescent gas lamps, OF No u Union Square.
for liza. in favor OF Gordon W. Burnham on
sold 10 Il by the Benedict & Burnham Manufact-'
uring Company. The concern was Incorporated In
1897. in New"Jersey. with capital stock or 100000
judgment for Hs.iA was entered yesterday
against Thomas +. Shields in favor Of Katherine
Shields as Administrative OF the estate Of Cath
crime Shields. on a demand note made by Mr..
Shields on August TO- 1887 for SIS 600 payable 10 the
estate of Catherine Shields The summons was
served on Mr.. Shields at No. 300 Creenwlch-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
BUSINESS ACTIVE IN JAPAN.

Washington. June ALFRED J. Ostheimer Consul
for Japan at Philadelphia was here to-day to pay
his respects 70 Mr.. Komura, the Japanese Minister
IN this city. Mr.. ostheiner has Just returned
rom ne far last, and before leaving Japan had
VIVID me order OF the Rising Sun. He reports
go BUSINESS activity throughout the japanese
empire IN anticipation OF the new treaties becom-
ing operative next month. and that branches OF
many large American corporations are heIne
opened strong sentiment exists In n vor ~
trade with the United States " ''N' Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
vR. SAGE on THE OUTLOOK FOR STOCKS.
A CHARACTERISTIC INTERVIEW IN WHICH HE
HAS GOOD WORD. FOR MANHATTAN
AND STANDARD GAS.
ssrs WAS reported yesterday as Civ


AND STANDARD GAS.
Rpssen SAGE was reported yesterday as giving
nm, a DELIGHTFULLY."- characteristic interview on the
market outlook, in the course OF winch liz s"4u
a eoos word for the standard Gas Light Company,
~ which ne is president and gave the reasons for
his faith in the Manhattan Railway property, Incl
dentauv intinatng that Manhattan was much more
uorthv Of the confidence OF the investing public
Than were certain other stocks. The interview iol-
lows.
or incIired 10 believe that IL will continue so for
8 lime n is extremely fortunate that this weak,
ag o1d there had been Increased buying at the
higher prices We might have had an old-time
panic before the close Of the summer The present
decline will serve materially TO clear the atInos-
phere and permit renewal OF inyes tmemt pV f
hreak had come with money at lie or = per cent
day We might have had great many ola Isiu a the
abest and most consistent opera tors al he uhe OF
Without his leadership II seems natural that some
OF the Industrial stocks should be dependent upon
o 1ns rt frn1 Nr Flowers favorite securities
there have been number o. industrals organize "a
which are not in favor with the better class oil the
The local gas war undoubtedly had something. to
inves: nent changes in the securities OF the various
companies have. in my opinion. however. been com
g a the Standard Gas company is concerned
but It Is entirely within bounds to say that during
fvs hundred shares Of standard Gas stock trans;
be borne in mind that the company Is the second
The local transportation situation is continually
changing SO far as Manhattan is concerned, /
may say that the company is now doing the largest
h III ~ eaupn is Si
dres; supervsSn Of our % Board b OF Con
win be a net saving OF q. 600 ooo a year when the
bse y e%PPea T1 bt here AS VIII fGr be-
saving OF at least $4,000 annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE FALL.

The Textile Manufacturers Journal In It's issue
~ to-day will say that. owing 10 the temporarily
u,fsvors bic CONDITION Of the financial market and
,,a fact that the combina ton could not be effected
IN time 10 begin operations IN the next heavy
weight season. the movement toward bringing 10
Examination the work of forming the National
WooIen Company, combination Of carded wool
,,snIfa cturers has been stopped for the present,
w, that the proposition made by the bankers still
IDS good the intention being to carry the scheme
- fruition in the fall months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03

4 ENTERTAINMENTS and subscriptions FOR The Tribune
~ their Uptown ofiee. No i.2i2 broadwey.
"a north Of 3ist-s until O'Clock m; advertise
rnsnta the following branch Offices al regular
once rates until o'clock D. viz IS. sth ave, e.
cor 2adst; 1852 ath-ave. 18th Mays, 6th-svs
Vest st. oth-aye.; w East ltth-st 29I West
7th and sth i5g East tthsi. ls3S
81 ave between 18th and 71th i.oes A-sye. near
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4lst-ss 554 3d-ave 2io Bleecker-st: 3S Beeckersf:
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
THE UPPER LEATHER TRUST.

II is reported that the formal transfer Of the
rronerties 10 be taken over by the American Hide
and Leather Company tthe Upper Leather Trusp
u5Il 30 effected about the middle of this month II
&c understood that the banking house of j. W.
Seignan & Co. will invite subscriptions TO this
s,orE about June 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
INDUSTRIAL COMBINATIONS
WITH A CAPITAL OF se.ooo,ooo
,,o,,r,ox OF THE AMERICAN cHIcbE COM
"'' p,Sy-ooNsolDAT1oN OF CHEWING
c,-x CONCERNS.

" p.Sy-coNsoL1DAT1oN OF CHEWING
GUN CONCERNS
r-.,,Or \ J.. June 2-Articles of incorporation
ft rem American chicle Company were nled with
OF 'ne 60. =, state to-day. The company has an
the secress,. s,,sI Of 10000 OF which sS.oOooo is
sutho'i1e cumulative preferred stock and sSooocoo
per , Trms stock The cOrporators are Samuel B.
John samm e Henry C.. C. Ever
Young You Of jersey City
,,.,,can Chicle Company is the consollda-
ton ,' Of the following shewin II, me-. concerns
Adams :, caeman Chemical Company. Cleveland
:leyepIr,ney. Chicago; the Kiss-Me Gum Company
J. p PI la ana s T. Brtten & Co.. Toronto. The
Louls'n.ss included in the combination represent
con PIsadng brands Of chewins gum in the United
shs Sscmoter OF the deal sad yesterday that the
tns pptdston would not be likely to result in the
casins OF any factories or in any apprecable rise
Sioo sSe nrice OF chewing gum The title of the
l ~ is taken from the name Of the raw ma
tsrisi out OF which chewing gum is made-chicle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
ALEXANDRIA BAY. ~ Y
HUSBAND ISLAND HOUSE.
NEW GRAND @0TEl;

WESTERN CATsKILL MOUNTAINS.
Accommodates 600. OPENS JUNE ~. Special low
rates july and september Only hoteI on HOu"'ah
top with direct railroad access -. -,o--,
THROUGH PARLOk CAR TO HOTEL
GROUNDS. ELEVATION, $500 FEET.
FOrrP HOURS from New New Golf Links. New
steam Heated swimming Pool New York once Decker
'' - j. CORNELL. Manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03
- WHITE STAR LINE.

A EUROPE, ROUND WORLD. ORIENT
a. CRUIsE.-Partes leave June TO- July for Europe;
Oct IL round world: Feb. l. grand $500 Mediterranean
cruise the cheapest and most attractive trip leaving the
7 : next vear r. c. CLARK. III Broadway, n. z.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
MANY BARBAROUS ACTS
Are Charged Against French Officers Who
Are Civilizlng Africa.
THE NATIVES AND SOLDIERS MISTRE ATED
And Murdered In Cold Blood and
villages burned in Wanton
Maliciousness.

Paris, September 1.-The Matin today
publishes details of the investigation into
the conduct of Captain voulet and Cap
tain Chanoine, charged with barbarolis
crueltles to the natives in the French
Sordan, which led to the sending of an
expedition under Colonel Klobb after
them. Two officers mentioned who were
in command OF a column OF troops, began
their work of barbarity by beheading a
native who had declared he did not know
road about which he was being ques-
toned. Subsequently, it is declared, Vou-
let captured eighty natives. of whom he
killed twenty OF the women and children,
shot soldier for wasting ammunition and
burned a village of 10000 Inhabitants.
Chanoine, 1t is added shot two men with
out trial for not pursuing a native. who
had wounded soldier. He also burned a
village and having lost six men in an
engagement, rushed a village and captured
twenty of the inhabitants, of which num-
Der he killed ten, placing their heads on
pickets. 1t is further charged that Cha
noine allowed his men to mutilate the
bodies of the natives who were killed by
cutting off their heads.
All these acts. according to the Matin,
occurred in January last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
QUARANTINE DECLARED.
offlcisI Attenuation Of the Presence Of
Yellow Fever at New Orleans.
EMBARGO ON FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
Through Traffic IL 70 Be Permitted
When Accompanied by Proper
Certificate--oficiuI Reports.

Austin, Texas, September l. = State
Health Officer Blunt was officially adj
vised tonight OF the existence Of yellow
fever at New Orleans Immediately upon
receipt OF the information he declared a
rigid quarantine against New Orleans.
One case is reported, with one death.
DR.. Blunt held consultation with Gov
ernor Sayers and the governor recon-
mended the action taken by DR.. Blunt.
In this connection the governor desires
to assure the people OF Texas that all
precautions will be taken to keep the
fever out OF the State. Dr. Blunt at once
notified his inspectors to strictly enforce
the quarantine regulations and not to al
low any one TO come into the State from
New Orleans. This quarantine applies rs
well on freight and other traffic as per-
sons coming from New Orleans.
Through passengers aud freight will be
allowed TO come through when accompa-
MED by certificate from the marine hos
pital service authorities that they did not
stop in New Orleans.
The patient whose death is reported had
been sick since August q. The news OF
his death was sent by President Souchon
of the Louisiana board OF health, who pro-
nounced the case one OF yellow fever.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
INSURANCE COMPANIES. DEAL.
Union Casualty Company Of st. Louis
Avoids the Trust Law


81, Louis, Mo, September Tho Repuh-
lie tomorrow will say: John 7. Sloane Of
Baltimore. president of the Maryland Cas-
uHl'y company, left st. Louis for Chicago
last night. Mr.. Sloane carried with him In
small leather grip $4,000 worth of doc
uments, which represent the liabilities OF
the Union Casualty company OF ST Louis.
rear that Attorney General Grove would
institute proceedings against the Union
Casualty company under the antitrust law
OF Missouri is the ascribed cause of a
deal, the like OF which has never before
been Witnessed In the insurance business.
me Casualty company was originally a St
Louis concern. In the month of July when
Attorney General Grove began hurting Are
brands into the camp OF the insurance
companies of Missouri negotiations were
opened by President Clui of the Union
Casualty company with John T. Sloane
or the Maryland Casualty company. to re-
insure what is known as the liability bus-
mess OF the Union Casualty company. The
company, with others. has been throwing
us experience into one bureau In New
york called the bureau OF statistics and
arbitration and an agreement existed on
rates. IL was question with the officials
Mhether the company would come under
the antitrust laws OF Missouri us inter-
preted by Attorney General Grove. The
transfer of unexpired risks could only he
made to company doing business In an
otner state aud there would be no danger
OF charter surrender. If the Mary
iand Casualty company is prosecuted it
can simply withdraw from the state OF
Missouri W
General Manager Barry OF the Union
company was asked tonight: Could Won
state the extent of the insurance involved
and the nature OF the transactiong"
willingly. The liability business OF the
Union Casualty company amounted 10
sioo,ooo including employees, public, gen.
erai, teams and elevator liability ana steam
boiler insurance. Such was the business
turned over TO the Maryland company 10.
DAY, the Union company retaining what IA
known as plate glass companies and indk
nanal ana railroad accident liability risks.
In the terms Of the deal, which Is the irst
OF the Kind ever made In the United states
the company VIII pay the Maryland com
psny the reinsurance reserve on the I'M
expired risks. less commission for man
agemsnt,"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
THE PHILIPPINE "REBELLION''
CARRIED on TO CRAFTY PER-
soNAL AMBITIONS. o
4 Letter from Mnnila, Purportiug to
Come from ga Man of Imports
nnce," Native.

Washington, September 1.--Something
akin to an insurgent round robin has re-
Gently come 10 the attention of the war
department officials in the budget of mail
adyices received from Manila. This is in
the form of a published letter from Isabel
Artaeho, who Is described by the Manila
papers as man OF Importance and the
former partner Of Aguinaido" His state
ment Is made uuder oath and bears date
July 10.
1t is In part as follows: THAT the pres
ent rebellion. far from aiming at the
true emancipation OF the country, Is car
ritd on TO crafty personal political ambl-
tious means and spurious auectation in
order to perpetrate with immunity under
the gnise OF so-called political syBtem
established under the name of a repub-
lie, acts eninently barbarous, treachoruus
and despotic and crimes unknown to the
code of penalties throughout the world
That the present rebellion against the
sovereignty OF The United States which.
having for It's professed object the abso-
lutte independence OF the people OF the
Philippines, ls in reality movement to
bring The people under the most intolera-
bic slavery, domestic slavery, and to place
In the hands Of an individual the sacred
attributes of God-country kind.
The movement does not have the sup
port of the best elements OF the inhab-
itants OF the island. Those are free to
exercise wise and honest discrimination,
for they recognize that instead OF bring
Ing them To desired happiness and pros.
perity the assumption OF Independence
will lead to self-murder. for the state of
chaos that will result will bring misery
and ruin to the people.
That consistent with his convictions
and ideas, as all free and constant men
should be. no has confidence u his heart
that the powerful and generous United
states OF North America. whose govern
ing institutions have for their basis the
principle OF the most ample liberty OF
thought In all its manifestations of rea-
son and Justice will establish her SOW
ereignty In the Philippines in accordance
with the obligations to which she has
pledged herself before the world, inter-
AHA, restore peace and order In the Phil
ippines. 10 establish liberal institutions
there aud to lead the people along the
path of progress to individual and ma
tional prosperity.
The deponent hereby dictates this dec
laration as token OF his unconditional
adhesion TO America and to all sensible
ana honest Filipinoa. whilst protesting in
the name OF reason, of justice and of sin
cere patriotism, against the atrocities
despotlsm, crimes and shameful exagEer-
atoms perpetrated both in the Philippines
and In other places by those who falsely
arrogate 20 themselves the rights to sneak
IN the name of tho inhabitants of the
Philippines" 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02

his correction of the published statement
that he had offered to go to Kentucky
to help canvass for the Goebel ticket; also
that 1t had been construed as meaning
that he was not in favor OF Goebels cleo.
ton In reply Mr.. Bailey dictated the
following statement. II corrected the mis-
statement printed in the Dallas and CAL
weston News because 1t fatty contradicted
more that twenty letters which had writ
ten to gentlemen in different parts OF
Texas. These letters had been written to
friends who were urging mo 10 come ~
various places and to them ] had ex-
planned that | would possibly be unable
TO come for the reason that the democrats
OF Kentucky were urging me to come over
there and help them. and that Z folt like
l ought TO go II possible. Having stated
to my friends that could not comply
with thor requests, because the democrats
of Kentucky were urging me to come
there, was not willing to allow the
statement that had volunteered to go
TO pass uncontradicted, because 1t con-
tradicted what had said "a my friends.
This was my only object in correcting the
telegram from Louisville which was print
ed in the Dallas and Galveston News.
am as sincerely anxious as any man in
Texas for the sake of the regular demo-
cratic ticket in Kentucky
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
WOULD RESULT D1sAsrRousLY.


War Department Advised Agatn,t
Recruiting "a Negro Regiment.
Atlanta, Ga, September 1-Regardint
the announcement that a negro regimen,
would be recruited at Fort Mcpherson. iii.
Journal says today: When the announce,
ment was made today that the regimen.
would be organized here several officers /.
the barracks. realizing the danger d
massing negro soldiers in the South tool
the initiative. Mayor Woodward was seer
and made acquainted with the facts. HI
wired Secretary Root not to send thu
negroes here.
A similar request was sent by Governs
Gambler, who readily agreed with the Nc,
Pherson authorities that the presence d
negroes at this time, under the preseni
disturbed conditions, would result dis
astrously A reply was received from
Washington yesterday by Post ChapIals
Nave stating that no negro soldiers would
be quartered at Mcpherson.
ut is wild move" said the chaplain,
ION the part of the authorities, for Do
not believe the conditions in the SoutA
would Iarmit a regiment Of negroes ID
come to the post and peace and good ordei
OF the barracks be maintained
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
SUMMARY OF ToDAy's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.

number OF frpternal Insurance organi-
cations have filed applications with the
State commissioner.
More damage done by the storm in Nc
Lehman county than was at first reported.
Texas Farmer says Sheriff cabell will
not be a candidate for comptroller. but
booms him for land commissioner.
Wind and rain storm did damage to cot
ton at waelder, Calvert and other places.
Lands forfeited for non-payment OF in
terest have been placed on the market by
the State commissioner.
The State health officer has put auaran-
tine in effect against New Orleans be-
cause OF yellow fever in that city.
The liquidation OF Weekes, Mccarthy &
Co. bankers of Galveston, is being ac-
complished without any effect on business.
Congressman Hawley has purchased
sugar plantation In Cuba.
Albert Culbcrson was shot and killed at
Atlanta by Mayor r. Z. Boyle, his brother
in-law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
ATKINsoN's WARNING.
NcKinlcy's Policy of Pretended Pot
riOtism, Profit and Piety.
(Special m The Post

HIcKinley's Policy of Pretended Pot
riOtism, Profit and piety.
Especial to The Post)
Boston, September LIN pamphlet
just issued, Edward Atkinson bids defiance
to the president for the course he is pur-
suing, figures out the tremendous cost OF
he present war and issues the following
aiming to workingmen:
The workmen of this country are
warned. The only uses that the promoters
of the policy of tropical expansion have
for workmen are as follows:
Il. To catch their votes by putting for
ward preteXts OF patriotism, profit and
piety, coupled with the suppression OF
the truth, the violation OF the mail and
the concealment OF the penalties which
fall upon their victims II they are caught,
20. To coax worlsmen to enlist in a bad
cause at the risk of death, disease or dis
ability of at least half their number dur
Ing the term OF two years enlistment.
q. To double the taxes of the Nation,
which, being imposed mainly on articles
of common use. fall almost wholly upon
the manual and mechanical workmen of
this country, increasing the cost of their
product, lowering their wages and re-
tarding their progress. Workmen are not
fools and are not to be caught by any
such pretexts as will duly appear when
the votes of labor organizations and O.
non-union men are counted"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-09-02
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

SEATTLE Wash.-Two steamers have ar
fortunate and unfortunate The total amount
of gold dust they brought down is estimated
at hall million
/ .rIiILADELPIiIA.-Ex maohinists and
htheir helpers to the number of 15c employed
at Cramps shipyard have gone on strike.
The men demand npe-hour day and the
reinstatement OF DISCHARGED employees
NEW YORK. The Cunard liner Campanla
has arrived at quarantine; Sir Thomas Upton
was a passenger on the liner Sir Thomas
on lis way down the bay reserved an invita-
non extending the courtesy of fifty-sx clubs
while in this country.
ST. LoUIS.-Father Cluse. the German
American priest appointed rector OF St. Pat
REX $ Catholic church In East st. Louis de-
spite the protests of his members. who arc
now resting under the ban of ex-communica-
ton resigned and Bishop Jansen accepted
his resignation.