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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
BRADSTREET ON THE WEEK.
Railway Earnings show - Healthy
Condition of Trade.


NEW YORK. June 1.-Bradstree.'s to-
| morrow will say:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of price quotations to
| meet the changed conditions of supply and
demand are still the leading features of
| general trade. In volume the business is
OF between seasons character, improve
ment in some lines being counterbalanced
by increased dullness in other branches.
That the basic conditions of the trade are
in the main Of favorable nature. however,
is proved by the continued good railroad
earnings returns which come to hand.
these, in fact, furnishing a surprise to
some pessimistic observers who have
looked for decline in volume OF railroad
traffic in keeping with the quieting down
Of industrial operations.
THE fact seems to be that the volume of
business offered the transportation inter-
ests OF the country continues considerably
in excess of a year ago. Bank clearances
for May point to continuance of the per-
centage of shrinkage previously shown. but
last years clearings, as frequently re-
marked before, represented considerable
speculation which has been almost wholly
absent this year.
Crop reports are relatively most favor
able as regards corn and oats. In the
Southwest wheat crop prospects are still
maintained at q high average. III the
Northwest wheat has been helped by late
rains, but owing to their late arrival 1t
is not certain how much benefit was OBJ
tanned thereby.
1.-The general trade situation In fact Is
not really as poor as has been represented
in some quarters, nor, on the other hand,
it is nearly as good as was expected.
Most prices are lower on the week,
wheat noting fractional drop. despite In
favorable French crop advices. Corn has
been quite strong, but the chief strength
OF values is confined to sugar and coffee.
Some further liquidation has been noted
in cotton, and the price has sunk to Q
cents. In textiles the situation is rather
depressed although some improvement In
recorders for dry goods Is noted at lead
ing jobbing centres. Print cloths have
been marked down by the Fall River COM
mittee, but this merely tardy reeogni-
ton Of hitherto known facts. Manufac-
turers of wooden goods are out OF the
market for raw wool, and the outlook at
present favors the lightweight WOODEN
season opening at lower values.
Boots and shoes are dull
1.-The hand to- mouth domestic demand
for iron and steel continues. but the num-
Der Of small orders received Is taken to
indicate that consumers are practically
bare Of stocks. and any general shut
down for months time, such as is pro-
posed, might lead to a scramble for sup
plies. Export business continues good
Business failures for the week in
Canada number q, as compared with IL
last week. IS in this week year ago, 81
in 1898. 81 in 1887. and 20 in 1896; in the
United States. 1856, as compared with 167
last week. 123 in this week a year ago, 17S
In 1898. 1872 in 1897, and 236 in 1886"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The impression grows that when the ma
rines OF the powers arrive at Pekin they
will be resisted at the gate by the Chi
nese army. Should that happen, fears
are entertained that they may be over
whelmed and slaughtered. The opinion is
strengthened that the day for armed in
PREVENTION in China has arrived 1t is
quite possible that within few days the
lives of the American and European repre-
sentatives in the Chinese capital may de-
pend upon the ability of Japan, Russia,
and Germany to land troops and get them
to Pekin without delay.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

Mr.. Hale of Maine entertained the Sem
ate yesterday with a blistering denuncia-
tion of England for inhumanity to the
starving people of India, while, at the same
time, she is spending millions to crush
out liberty in South Africa. We shall not
speak to the indictment; grant that it is
true bill. What We wonder at is that the
humanitarianism of Mr.. Hale should have
come to life at so late a day. 1t is not so
very long ago that he was used to stand up
in the Senate and declare that the butcher
les of women and little children by the
fiend Weyler, in Cuba, did not amount to
enough to Justify us in being impolte to a
country with which we were at peace ard
in alliance against the suffering Cubans
II Mr.. Hale has repented, we shall be the
last to point the digitur monstrari at him.
For number three Watts tells us that
while the lamp holds out to burn, the
vilest sinner may return." By nose this
comforting promise would seem to include
Mr.. Hale.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
MORE TROOPS FOR MARTHUR.
Secretary Root Confirm. n Report
That They Are to lie Sent.

SCcretuTy ftOOt htepOTt
That They Are to He Sent.
Secretary Root yesterday afternoon con-
frmed the statement that more regular
troops would be sent at once to the Phil
ippines. He said that as yet he was not
ready to announce what particular regi-
ments would go, but that matter would be
determined after a consultation with Cen
erals Otis and Schsan. In regard to send
ing cavalry, he stated that this branch Of
the service was most effective in pursuing
the Filipinos, and since the American horse
had proved serviceable in the archipelago,
the value of the cavalry had been en-
HANGED. He was not sure that the Sixth
Cavalry, or a regiment from Cuba. would
be sent. but said that cavalry would be in
Guided in the troops, and the additional
forces would be sent over as soon as posi-
BILE.
For some time General Macarthur has
been recommending that more soldiers,
particularly cavalry, be sent him. With an
increase in the mounted troops the general
has stated that it is his belief that he can
completely subdue the enemy prior to No
vember. In fulfillment OF his recommends
lions an order is now being prepared at the
War Department assigning officers to the
regiments which are to go. These men as
yet have not seen foreign service.
In effect, the order will send home much
more quickly some Of the volunteer regi-
ments. 1t was the intention to send these
volunteer soldiers home and to supply
their places with regulars, but fresh out
breaks on the part Of the insurgents rem
dered this dangerous, and in consequence
the transfer to this side of the Pacific has
been retarded. The official dispatches
from Manila have been at wide variance
with the press dispatches. The former
have contained only such news as might be
taken in an encouraging light. tending to
show the dissolution of the iusurgent forces
and the speedy approach of surrender
When disagreeable facts have forced them
selves into publication they have been sof-
tened by offsets in the form Of reports of
the surrender of small groups OF Filipinos.
However, Of late, the press dispatches
have indicated that not only we're the
rebels far from being subdued, but that
they were growing holder, and did not hes
itate TO approach even the larger towns and
garrisoned posts. This. in itself, was a
sufficient motive for the sending OF more
troops, and did much with the War De-
partment to enforce MacArthur's demands
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
The Buried Rntchet.
(From dc philadelphia Record. }


There has been such complete rc-cs,ablish.
mcnt of fratrnal relations between the Union
and Confederate soldiers who have survived the
civil war that fan TO believe that the dead
who fell in the strife and who lie buried side by
side would not, il they had lived, have been less
forgivng than their more fortunate comrades
Why, then, should the restored amity which exists
everywhere else be kept out Of the cemeteries
Why should the Union veterans object TO suit
able commemoration Of the last resting places OF
Confederate dead whose bodies found sepulture
north OF Mason and Dixons line? Or why should
Coniederates iorbear to do similar honor to the
Union dead? Has not the Union been restorcii
Have we not once more one flag and one country
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
WELCOMED AT SPRINGFIELD.
The Bocr Peace Enjoys Given n Cor
dial Reception.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, June 1.-The Boer
peace ENJOYS. Messrs. Fischer Vessels,
and Wolmarans, arrived in this city from
Boston today at lis p. m. and were given
4 cordial reception by the citizens. With
the party were Mrs. Fischer and Secretary
De Bruyan. On their arrival crowd at
the station gave three cheers for the Beers.
They were then conducted to the Massas-
soft House, where a reception committee
was in waiting, headed by Mayor Hayes, OF
this city, and Mayor Chaplin, of Holyoke
After greetings luncheon was served,
when the ENJOYS gave public reception,
hundreds shaking hands with them. AT
3: 80 the ENJOYS were taken in carriages for
a drive about the city. The visitors left
at 6 D. m. for Buffalo. where they will be
given an enthusiastic reception. Mr.. Wes-
sells expressed gratitude at the receptions
they had met with everywhere they had
been.
Even il Pretoria falls" he said. there
are other places to continue the struggle
and it will be kept up to the last
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
CLARK'S HOPEFUL VIEW.
Will he Ready to Take n Seat in til
Senate in December.

will he Ready to Take n Seat in the
Senate In December.
Senator Clark of Montana left last even
ing for New York, whence he will go to
Montana. He called yesterday morning at
the White House.
THE whole matter Of the appointment
of a Senator from Montana is now on the
table and will not be taken up at this
session of Congress" he said to Times
reporter. 81 shall be on hand here at the
converting of the session in December and
will be ready to be sworn into office. Not
a lawyer in the United States questions
the validity of my credentials.
THE term for which am appointed Will
expire with the next sitting OF the Mon
tana Legislature in January. The real
fight therefore, will be made this fall to
secure the election of a majority in the
Legislature favorable to me, and l have
no doubt of a favorable result. Twelve
State Senators hold over: all the members
of the House must be elected anew. The
Governor will also be elected. | have not
heard any discussion as to the gubernato-
rial candidates. Lieutenant Governor
Spriggs, although Popuist, has strength
ened himself greatly by his appointment
of me. Indications already point to my
reelection. A telegram Just received
from Great Falls, formerly a stronghold
of the enemy, says that at the county con-
vention yesterday full delegation in my
favor was selected.
II don't care to talk much about my
resignation. OF course, knew that Gov
ernor Smith was out of the State at the
time | resigned. You can be sure that
would not give him a chance to apDOint
some one hostile to me. | was not GER
tain whom Lieutenant Governor Spriggs
would name, but knew it would be some
one favorable to me.
Il shall make a tour of all my larger
properties in Montana. Idaho. California.
Arizona, and Utah this summer. In Au-
gust ! shall start on a short European
tour and on my return | shall be ready
to engage in the campaign
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
The victory of Manila unx.

N''0''' 'I'V 'R'''7.1S er0y 'NIE'J
1t is sure that nothing can ever lessen the
magnitude of the victory at Manila Whether
the shore batteries made Dewey's entrance into
Manila Bay fight against odds or not will never
be decided. 1t depended upon the Admiral what
would be done. He went at ting enemy with cool
determination and won. He might have goue
too close and lost ship. A ship might have been
torpedoed. No court can affect the worlds
opinion of this most thrilling chapter in tie his
tory of war on the sea. Its dramatic features
will forever render it a story to be told to
generations yet unborn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

II is to be hoped that the Administra-
tion yesterday cabled Commissioner Cen
eral Peck that Senator Jones had called
attention to an apparently slight discrep-
ancy of eight hundred thousand dollars In
his accounts. If he is wise he will promptly
nant, and that, within year. he will be
able to bring his books up to date and
show that If there is anything he has done
for which he is sorry, he is glad of it,
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut ought to be put in
charge Of any investigation Of the stu
alton at Paris that may be contemplated
In that case, while people now living may
never learn the truth, posterity will be
the wiser.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONS.
| Applicants for Marine Corps Lieu
tcnuncies to BE Examined.

The following have been designated for
examination for appointment as second
lieuteDants in the Marine Corps. the ex-
aminations to be held Monday:
Hilary A. Herbert, jr., Alabama: Ellis Bell
Miller Iowa; Walter L. Huff. New Jersey; Frank
lin $ Wiltse New York; Charles II. Rich Massa
chusetts; Edward Il. Manwaring. jr., Wisconsin;
Thomas NJ Clinton, Maryland Percy r. Archer
MARYLAND; Chandler Campbell. Yves, Virginia;
RAYMOND W Dikeman, Michigan; Frank Haliord.
District OF Columbia; George Albert Berch Dis
trict OF Columbia: Nathaniel L. Hard Wiscon,
sin: RAYMOND b. Sullivan. Colorado; Edward H.
,Creene. Georgia; James KEENAN, Tracy, New
Hampshire: Giles Bishop. ir. Connecticut; Fred
erick u. Kempf. Missouri: William L. Walker.
Massachusetts,; Robert +. Dewey Litctteid. Min
nesota and Joseph Hill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02
The Eastern Question.

tfrom the Omaha World-Herald.)
The murder Of missionaries, the besieging of
railroad engineers, afford the opportunity to en-
ter the domain o. the Celestial Empire which, it
is to be feared, is too welcome to some of the
nations concerned.
1t may be the hour Il doom for China. 1t is
the hour OF great peril for Europe, for every
soldier Of every nation who carries a rifle into
Chinese territory is carrying lighted torch into
q powder magazine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

Secretary Hay has ventured to represent
to the Senate that all insular legislation
should be rushed. The desired acts would
include the Spooner bill to make the Presi-
dent the sultan and irresponsible dictator
of the Philippines. That measure is not a
safe one, considering recent carpetbag ex-
perience in Cuba and Porto Rico. Mr.
Hay, as far as we are informed, is not
anxious that the great American Mica
ragua Canal proposition should be adopted
by the Senate. Such action might upset
the Mckinley Salisbury deal to defeat the
American canal, to accomplish the designs
Of the Administration Panama syndicate.
and to destroy the Monroe Doctrine There
is one thing which Mr.. Hay appears In
telligently to understand. which is that
there are twenty-six Democrats in the
United States Senate who, having the game
In their hands, are too weak, or some
thing, to play it. They will hear from
the country later.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

| tradicted the book of Genesis. In Man
that book is simply restatement of a
Babylonian poem of remote date, of about
as much divine authority as Homer. An
ether point over which much blood has
been shed is the miraculous birth OF
Christ. Mr. Hopkins points out the OBJ
vious fact that Christ is said to be of
the house of David but that the only
shadow Of claim to such genealogy given
in the Bible is given through the lire of
Joseph. If Christ was the Messiah, there
fore. he must have had two fathers.
This is iconoclasm. 1t simply proves
that certain things, impossible to believe,
have been claimed as essential to saliva
ton. Some may ask. what, then, is left ?
We must have a positive, not a negative
creed" Mrs. Whitney breaches one. So
does Mr.. Burroughs. The former declares
her belief in a divinity which permeats S
and surrounds humanity, without which
was not anything made that was made"
| The latter is of opinion that the time
for belief in miracles is passing away, that
the present generation does not need signs
and wonders, and that the kingdom of God
is within, not without. He advocates re-
lgion which will stand the test of reason,
absolutely. 1t is not unreasonable to be-
lieve that Christ was the one example of
the perfect man. living according to the
law of universal love which he taught and
thus revolutionizing the world. If any man
did that, it would prove beyond doubt
the existence of divinity, without any need
Of miracles: but it would be most natur al
that miracles should be reported in con-
nection with his life and death. 1t is sig
nificant that nowhere did Christ say that it
was necessary to believe anything contrary
to common sense, in order to be saved.
The things which he did require were per-
fectly simple and reasonable, and anyone
can see that they would contribute to the
progress of mankind. The religion of the
future will probably rest on these sayings.
1t will come back to the foundation. There
will be room for all the scientific truth that
can be discovered. for all the philanthropy
and altruism which man can practice, AMI
for all possible development, mental phys
ical, and spiritual. The first requisite of
such religion is truth. Men are already
coming to see that it is not moral to say
that they believe what they do rot believe.
Honesty will be the cornerstone of the new
church. When earnest and intelligent peo-
pie are engaged in an unprejudiced search
for truth, it will be found that there is
90 fa:,l
solidly on reason, and which will accom-
plish all that any religion can for the up
building of character.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

(From the Indianapolis Press)
1t will be noted that Russia is the only power
with troops enough at hand to take null advantage
OF the situation in China. The Bear never sleeps.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

Early PreparntiOns.-Mr. Hanna has
ordered the Republican National Commit
tee to meet in Philadelphia on the morn
ing of June 13-six days in advance of the
convention. 1t is not customary for the
National Committee to meet in the con-
vention city SO far ahead Of the conven-
ton, and naturally considerable curiosity
has been aroused by Mr. Hanna's order.
The only explanation vouchsafed by men,
bers of the committee is that there is i'm
portant work. to be done before the as
sembling of the convention. II Is UNDER
stood that this important work pertains
to the Strengthening out of the numerous
contests from the South for the temporary
organization of the convention. The Ma
tional Committee will go very thoroughly
into the merits of every contest, and settle
them in a way that they have never been
settled heretofore. Presumably this work
will be SO thorough that the Credentials
Committee Will have only perfunctory
duties TO perform. As reported by The
Times yesterday, Secretary Dick says that
the party managers are tired of the bother
and worry of fractional qIarrels among the
Southern Republicans. Nearly every He
publican in the South who hGs money
enough to get to national conventions has.
with persistent regularity, converted him
self into faction every four years and
set up in business for himself with the
view of laying claim TO a place at the
patronage trough at Washington. The
party managers have generally refused to
take sides in the factional quarrels, and
have permitted all contestants to seats in
the convention, thus splitting the delega-
lions into fractional votes. There will be
none of this foolishness at Philadelphia.
There is no fight ahead of the party man
ayers, and therefore 1t is not necessary to
pacate anybody who comes to the con-
vention claiming the right to a seat and a
vote Mr. Hanna is determined to estab-
lish a precedent that will discourage fac
tionalism among the Southern brethren.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

The act of the Legislature OF Illinois
providing tina; any person who coerces or
attempts TO coerce employees by discharg-
ing or attempting to discharge from his
employ or the employ of any firm. COM
pauy, or corporation. because of their con-
nection with lawful labor organization.
shall be guilty of msdemeanor. has
been held by the Appellate Court in 'he
case OF People vs.. Murphy t32 Chi. l.. N.
$500 to be unconstitutional. The court
said in part: The Legislature has no
power to prevent persons who a-e sui
jurs from laboring or from making such
contracts as they may see fit relative TO
their own lawful labor, nor any power by
penal laws to prevent any person with or
without cause from refusing to carry out
such contracts. Such refusal can at The
most but render the laborer liable to re-
spond in a civil action for an unwarranted
refusal to DO that which he had under
taken. Consequently the Legislature has
no power to prevent persons sui iuris from
contracting rs they may see fit for labor
for any purpose. nor any power by penal
laws to prevent any person. with or with
out cause, from refusing to carry out such
contracts. The right to hire labor and the
right of the laborer to work and agrees
so to do. the right to discharge and the
right to abandon service. are all essential
parts OF the property right Of contract, and
' protected by the Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-02

By statute in New Hampshire it is I'M
lawful for any person to furnish. or cause
to be furnished. in any hotel, etc, to any
guest or patron. oleomargarine, butterine.
or any similar substance, without first no.
tifying such guest or patron that the SUBJ
stance so furnished is not butter. In con-
STRUNG this statute the Supreme Court Of
New Hampshire, in State VS.. Ryan GAG ALL.
Rep. 40, holds that it is no defence that
the person SO furnishing does not know
that it is oleomargarine. and acts honest
ly and In good faith under a mistake Of
fact. He is bound to know the fact as
we'll as the law said the court. land he
acts at his peril
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-18
ELECTRICAL STEAM PLANT.

The Deering Electric Light and Power
company yesterday afternoon had crew
Of men at work raising the large new
iron obi mney and placing 1t In position
at their auxiliary steam power plant on
Forest avenue. The large engine and
dynamo are also being placed In position
and the plnnt with the additional ma
chinery will te ready for operation In u
very snort time now. This company Is
also engaged IN digging trench through
the yard of the Deering Coal and Wood
company, for the purpose Of laying pipe
to provide for the flow from the exhaust
pipes. The water from the exhaust has
hitherto dropped into the coal and wood
company's yard, hut by tho new arrange
ment the yard will be freed from this
nuisance. The electric light station and
its surroundings when completed viii be
up to date In all Of the appointments.
end will be of much assistance to the
Portland Electric Light company In the
distribution of Its power In the event 1t
IL needed at times OF accident or other
wise at their power station at Great
Falls
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-18
EXAMINATION FoR CUSTODIAN
SERVICE.

Persons who desire to become eligible
for appointment to the positions Of Fire.
man, Janitor or Waterman in the Port.
land Post Office building, should apply
fer application blanks which may be oh.
tanned from the OWL Service Commits
sion at Washington, or from the under
signed at the Pest Office. These applica-
lions when completed should be sent
direct to the commission at Washington.
No educational tests will be given for
these positions and 1t will not be necss.
sary for applicants to appear at any place
for examination as they will be graded on
the elements OF age. character as work
man. experience and physical qualitica-
lions As shown by answers made to quss-
tions In the applications, vouchers and
medical certificates. Applicants must be
at least twenty years of age and free
from serious physi disability.
G. L. JELLiSON,
SEQ. Custodian Board, U. S. Court
House, p. .. Bldg.