The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16
omciaI Account OF the Death OF the
Czarewitch, Who Was Seized with
a Hemorrhage on the Roadway.
NICHOLAS ADMIRES AMERICA
AN AMERICAN ARTIST GIVES HER
IMPRESSIONS OF THE GEAR.
Sporting Editor Tells His Renders
that ME-. Croker VIII Not BE Missed
When He Quits England.

tccryright. 1899. by the Associated Press1
LONDON, July 15.-william Harper, OF
the Philadelphia Commercial Museum. who
is just completing a two years tour OF the
world, collecting samples of the chief arti-
cles the various nations import. Is about
to forward to the United States a collection
OF the most remarkable sample cases ever
amassed. During the course of his quest
Mr.. Harper penetrated to the most remote
corners Of Russia, Asia, Africa, Australia
and South America, and compiled a vast
amount Of information as to the require
ments Of the various countries, samples OF
goods, models OF implements and photo
graphs and specifications of all the leading
articles Of trade, all Of which will be on
exhibition in Philadelphia during the month
Of October. 1T is a $4,000 sample case"
said Mr.. Harper to-day, and I do not think
its like Is equaled in the world. 1t contains
engine models from France. hay rakes from
Russia. textiles from Aleppo. cottons from
Hong-Kong and mining tools from the
Transvaal. Undoubtedly America has i'm
mense possibilities for developing her ex-
ports, and 1 believe the results Of my re-
searches will greatly aid therein.
las regards the growth OF American ex-
ports to England. I believe IT is largely cue
to the fact OF the increased consumption OF
the world generally. England is probably
doing a large trade, but America Is supply
ing the surplus. While England is standing
still we are growing. The question of speed
II a great factor. America manufactures
in such great quantities that she can pro-
duce a completed article phenomenaily
quick. The point is exempliied by the fol-
lowing statements: An official OF the Bald
win ocomoti works wrote me they had
locomotives lying around on the shelves, and
that II was only necessary for a machinist
- put the parts together. while a French
engineer told me a few days ago that OF
fifty engines he built recently no two were
alike.
I'm the course OF my journeyings i have
given the American consular service consid-
cradle study and while the tenure of Office
Of the English system makes consuls better
linguists and diplomats they are often lack
ing in business qualifications. As CONNER
cial missionaries / believe the American
consuls are the most efficient. All such
men as Mason at Berlin, Monaghan at
Chemnitz, Boyle and Halstead in England
and Bell at Sydney. are doing great work
towards the development OF the American
market"
The announcement Of the formation OF the
British Westinghouse Company, with a cap
itai OK $4,000. caused the usual express
sions of panied surprise in the English news
papers and in commercial circles. although
they must be aware that most OF the finer
electrical appliances used in England are
of American make. The Pail Mall Gazette
complains that the Board OF Trade returns
do not afford the opportunity of estimating
the magnitude of these reports. and on
demps the lack of enterprise of the home
electricians In permitting Americans to beat
them on their own ground.