New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-23

sufficient troops in the Philippines TO undertake any
serious operations. The "Borsen Courier referring
10 efforts made in Washington 10 raise ne" troops
says: The United States is apparently developing
into A military State, after the example OF Euro
pean countries.
Newspapers here print letter from German az
Manila giving the following account OF things tnere
American officers hold brilliant receptions IN pri-
vate houses and In the Casino at Malate' 10 winch
they invite prominent Filipinos The last week IN
June there was a great festival at which SIX nun
dred were present. and which ended with ball and
fireworks Four-hfths Of the guests were Filipinos
All the women were invited 10 appear In picturesque
native costumes But while the American civil ON
cials are leading the Filipnos into fraternzing and
feasting, the two armies are constantly hght ttsS
forwarl close upon the Anne lean lines, and Wherever
a patrol leaves the main body II finds itself N ine
surrounded The Americans take revenge by nav
ing ships fire upon Fiipinos wherever Jew snow
Americans Inside of Manila is shown by the capt
ure OF TWO officers OF the hospital ship Relief Ths
cannon Of the warships OF Paranaque. and was sur
denly surrounded by native boats and the orlesrs
but although she opened fire and raked the shore
and forest the rescue Of 1he Reie ba oTisonsrs
quietly away. When marines landed they were re-
hastily to the ship.
DUTY ON LOOKING GLAss-The Chamber OF
Commerce OF Upper Franconia has petitioned the
Bavaran Ministry TO use It's influence with the
Government TO secure lower duties on looking glass
IN the United States when commercial treaties ara
arranged. and asks for reduction OF ~ per cent
The Chamber points OUT tnat aebrs region has a.
unfinished more than half since the Dngley arm
went into effect. and expresses fear that expor0~-
ton viii soon be crushed OF existence.
SMUGGLING IN CATTLE-Germany has been
excluding cattle rigidy that the difference IN
price has now become great as TO offer lucra-
tive business for smugglers who are most active on
the German Dutch frontier. Customs officers re-
Gently captured eight COWS at Nordhorn which had
been smugged from Holland. The business Is car
ried by organized bands. and stu continues; Al
though a double force of customs guards has been
employed The Agricultural Society OF East Frsa
has called the Government attention 10 se Is ai
lie II Is announced that the Government VIII
further strengthen the customs guards
ATTACK on AMERICAN MEAT.-The "Kreus-
Zeitung" returns this week TO the attack upon
American meats. calling them loathsome and highly
dangerous health.
INSURANCE METHODS CRITICISED. - The
Agraran "Deutsche Tageszeitung" sharply attacks
American insurance companies In Chicago ~ le''
ter signed by Ernst Benninghoven the Government
is advised before admitting American companies
with reckless business methods. 10 inquire OF Ger,
companies whether such methods wouId no.
prove destructive. The degeneratng methods OF
great American companies. says the writer ,gs sn
orally so corruptng, would nave corrup..ns Tbs
ence upon the Insurance business OF Prussia Ins s
Government is therefore asked 10 keep them OUT
Of the country.
EMPERORS VISIT TO PARIS DENIED
Statements published In the newspapers OF fa'"
that Emperor william will visit the exhibition .. ~
1900 are unanimously secuted by the German press
WILLIAM AS A FARMER.-The Emperor nav
Ing become farmer by the presentation OF "a, ..
estate Cadinen. is now reported ta aaoths
Majesty is negotiating for the purchase OF ""0'~
| estate in the northeastern part or PRUSSIA
| GERMAN VIEW OF AMERICAN DUEL
| The newspapers have revived the so called AMER.
| can duel story A medical student hanged himseh
| In GtinewaId the other day, leaving iet letter
| his parents in which he conveyed the imp, "a ia
that he had been under sort OF ooligatcr 20 AN
| his lie by a certain date This constitute, t.ys
| American duel" in which many Germans oe"''S
| NEW CRUISER LAUNCHED.-The hrst Ne,
/ war vessel constructed under last years Ns'a.
| bill was launched this week. IL Is soo
| cruiser with engines OF 1900 horse power ah3
| speed OF twenty lone knots
| CREMATION LEGAL IN HESSE.-The eham.
bers OF the grand duchy OF Hesse have pass''
| law legazing cremation
| GERMAN ACTORS COMING HERE.-Mr. he'.
! MANN manager Of the Stettin city Theatre n CO.,
| ranged TO take his entire company 10 Ne"'i
| from October 10 February !.
| Rational" WOMEN'S COsrCME-ine "a,
| cycle costume has become popular Win D. De-.
women that society is being organized 10 esss,a
age the wearing OF rational dress III u'o s
| AMERICANS IN GERMANY.-The - ",,.
| States Ambassador TO Germany. Andrew ~ VIZ"
| after leaving The Hague, will go TO homburs w.
! vacation. ,.,.s
| j. B. Jackson the secretary Of the Cniteu sat
| Embassy and his family have gone on O'''' "
| 10 Bayreuth for the Wagner cyclus ,,,n.ssy
| pr O. NJ Fisk second secretary OF the S'
| Is back from Wiesbaden. ,scs Of
| Mrs WILDER, OF Cincinnati, VINO Is a %, the
| John Sherman has gone 10 Bayre1.nl n ~ Al
| festival Later she VIII visit Prince hohe~'
his Austrian estates.
| GERMAN EXPORTS HERETO tota' "" ..,
exports TO the United States for the fiscal yea, rs
| closed amounted to SS3.7H.1sl. against St-1N
| 1904 The Gotha Chamber OF Commerce yyssrrins
| saws the toy industry OF the Duchy Is If,lte9
| severely because the usual orders from INC ARD
| States have fallen OFF. This diminution w''
| KILLED BY FALL or BANK or CLA''
Akron Ohio July 22-Four men were o' ,ss
| under four hundred tons OF clay In bank q,
| Ruckeye Sewer Pipe Works east Of Akron ,savsiy
| They were Daniel Callahan and Andre" The ha
| was sudden that the men had no enanSs
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