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New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
THE FRENCH RECIPROCITY TREATY
FICAT1oN AT THE PRESENT SEES
SION OF CONGRESS-

Washington, March 1O.-while the State Depart
Government for extension of the time allowed
ity treaty, 1T is said the Department that there
Regarding the probable length of the extension 1t
may be stated that. although willing to yield TO
the pressure of urgent legislative business in
the Senate. the Administration is particularly
tous to secure action the treaty before the ex-
piration OF the present session of Congress. The
principal for urging such action is desire
to secure to American exhibitors at the approach
ing Paris Exposition some substantial trade ben
efts In return for the large amount OF money which
Is to be invested in that enterprise by the United
States Government and the exhibitors themselves.
The Department officials will also urge on the SEN
ate that the ratification of the " at the pres
ent session of Congress Will place IN their hands
a powerful weapon with which to meet the dan
gerous aggressions of the German Reichstag upon
American commerce, evidenced In the action
taken in that body on the Meat Inspection bill
This Government has as yet taken no cognizance
German legislative branch, hut 1t has been, OF
course. impossible for the officials privately TO To-
more the fact that the agrartan element has de-
feated the German Executive as II stands and
that the Meat bill has been adopted In the most
offensive form, from an American point of view
therefore they have already been considering what
eStS II the measure Is finally approved in its
ent form by the Bundesrath. and so becomes the
law of Germany. While there Is ample authority in
the statute books for the most severe retaliation
1t may be stated that the official mind is dsposed
TO seek still another measure of power, and there
IS now in contemplation the recommendation OF
Ing tax on the shipping of any country that nm
justly discriminates against American products
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
GERMANY'S TARIFF UNPOPULAR
| OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNMENTS WAR
| ON AMERICAN PRODUCTS

A+A@1
ON AMERICAN PRODUCTS.
Washington, March 10 (SpeciaD-The unpopuarftv
in Germany of the Governments war on American
products Is constantly shown in consular report
from that country to the State Department the
latest one being an official document received from
Observation-Disclosures Hanauer at Frankfort, on the
San Jose scale. He says:
Nothing has been said of this insect for months
In live condition In the Fatherand ,hns ucont o
conditions Germany not suited 'e to fmae its pe1
Eetuation; but, while the false alarm concerning
the introduction and rayages of the San Jose scale
has vanished. its Ill effects in the nature of ad-
na fra measures AGAINST the import Of Amer
fxss safHse proserptye ordinances are making them
and consumers are beginning 10 protest The
Gnam6er na 10 & of Commerce Of the city of Hamburg
m many n.y. in IT'S lately published annual report says
The station which last year was opened in this
city for the purpose of investigating the presence
ratory. where two scientifically trained exrerts
ia the os hayf 1eaay
ner: While there may not be any objection to ex-
tions in regard to dried fruits must be- cdntdeFed
UNNECESSARY hindrance to trade The
partment Of Health, as well as the Belgian Gov
confirmed the statements made by German fIi,it
ITi IMporsefs tnat me drying methods In In the
fore the scales found on dried fruit from America
were & oead: The trade suffers great damage from
this Chamber Of Commerce regrets that this nm nm
necessary annoyance and harmful practice was not
at once discontinued when the facts became known
we nave sent an urgent petition the authorities
praying for immediate action"
Consul Hanauer continues:
have also seen in German papers articles of
similar import, wherein the damage TO German
manufacturers of cider and of lam caused hv
these repressive orders was pointed out II is to
the desired effect. ~ '''N
The present German tariff rate on canned .fruits
preserves and sauces is inordlnately high aS
almost to shut out this line of American staples
An immense export trade from our country n
Germany would result If the present duty were
lowered by one-half. This would be hailed with
delight by the middle class and the working class
of Germany's population, 10 whom our canned
fruits vegetables, sauces and bivalves would he a
welcome luxury
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
GENERAL WHEELER'S RESIGNATION
TENDERED LAST NOVEMBER. BUT NOT YET Ac-


Washington, March i0-It appears that General
Wheeler did tender his resignation last fall II
was dated November 2S. at Paniqui Luzon and
came by mail 1t did not come directly to the
War Department but went 10 tho White House
where it has been reposing since It's arrival In
Washington. The War Department officials haye
Just learned of II. The Generals resignation was
not accepted promptly by the President out of con-
sideraton for the officer Instead. he was ordered
to report to the War Department at Washington
His resignation will be accepted here and the
effect of this action will be to allow him his
mileage and expenses TO Washington. The letter
Of resignation reads follows
The President Executive Mansion Washington.
Sir: The fnsurgent government is virtually de-
stroyed. Aguinaldo is fugitive In the northern
provinces; his Cabinet and Congress are scat
tered. The president of the Filipino Congress is
here and from what he SAYS l think ii will be i'm
Rosslnle FOR their Congress ever to reconvene
The various commands of the insurgent generals
are reduced 10 mere skeletons and fly before us so
fast that it Is almost impossible to get within
~
I therefore respectfully tender my resignation
as an officer of the volunteer forces of the United
states. Very respectfully.
JOSEPH WHEELER
Brlgadler-General. u. S "
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
REPORTS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR THEIR
DISTRIBUTION At LARGE EXPENSE.

BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR THEIR
DISTRIBUTION AT LARGE EXPENSE.
Washington March 10 (specaD.-There have been
introduced in both the Senate and the House Of
Representatives identical bills providing for the
further distribution Of tic reports Of the Supreme
Court OF the United States. The bills now
pending in the Judiciary Committee Of the Senate
and House. respectively. but no action has yet been
taken and there is littie likelihood that either Of
them will be passed this session The measure. II
adopted Will caH for immediate expenditure of
nearly 800 600 and indefinite yearly sum In the
future The Government IS to pay 81 q volume for
the work which IT IS asserted. car be obtained for
half that price A full set now consists OF 175 vol
umes In 1889 IL consisted Of l22 volumes. that
the additions have averaged nve volumes
year The pending biIl provides for the distribu-
ton of a large number OF complete sets IN addition
10 The generous number provided By the of
February ~ 1888 which the bill proposes to amend
of only Is each of the Circuit and District
~ the United States 10 be supplied with
for each place at which the court is held may
herea fter be held but large number of executive
ofieers OF tie Government In Washington and else
where are 10 have the reports. The expenditures
under the act OF 1880 have amounted TO large
sum which II is said. Will De nearly doubled If
the bin now pending becomes law without amend
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
COAL FAMINE IN GERHANf.
THE EMPIRES INDUSTRIES SAID TO BE IN
A CRITICAL. CONDITION.

THE EMPIRES INDUSTRIES SAID TO BE IN
A CRITICAL CONDITION.
Washington, March 10.-German industries
are in a critical and ominous condition, accord
ing to Consul-Cieneral Mason. at Berlin. This
is owing to a great coal famine which preValls
not only in Germany but throughout the Con-
tinent. Many manufacturers are shutting down
for want of fuel. dozen of the big electric
light and power plants have less than fort
nights supply on hand, and there is no source
from which to obtain further supplies. The
Prussian State railways have contracted for an
immense supply of coal at an advance of AZ per
cent. Great Britain, which last year sold Ger
many 5 900 900 tons of COAL can this year spare
only 1000 900 tons and there must be a serious
reduction of steel and iron manufactures in
Germany in consequence.
the tariff on COAL while the price of naphtha has
increased 400 per cent. Silesan coal in scant
supply Is bringing s. ton in Berlin, and the
coal dealers are in panic, Offering from 81 O4
to 81 90 for bituminous lump at Hamburg. The
Consul-General is beset with inquiries as to how
coal can be obtained from the United States.
He says that now IS the golden opportunity for
coal exporters to establish a permanent trade,
and deprecates the inactivity of the American
mine owners. who contented themselves with
exporting last year only 100000 tons of coal.
England. with her deep and difficult mines and
waning deposits, exported sc, 900 600 tons, be-
sides supplying vast quantity to foreign ship
ping.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
AN APPEAL TO WOMAN SUFFR4GIsTs

Plainneld N. J.. March 10 (SpeciaD.-Mrs Florence
Howe Hail. of Madison-ave.. president OF the New
Jersey Woman Suffrage Association. to-day issued
letter 10 the public, in which she advocates the
passage of the school bill now before the State
Legislature. She urges all women attend the
annual school meetings In the various districts
throughout the State March 20. and use the
power Of franchise that they have
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
SLEEPING BOY LOCKED IN 4 CHURcH

Montclair, n. J.. March'lO tSpecaD.-Bartholomew
Darress fourteen years cid. spent last night in the
First Congregational Church. He had gone with
his mother to Lenten services and had taken a
seal IN corner OF the gallery. There he went 10
sleep and was locked IN the building by the sexton
His parents became uneasy about him midnight
and searching parties were sent OUT He was not
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

Naval Cadet A. E. WATSON, detached Brooklyn ard .
Alava.
Chaplain w. t. HELMS detached Brooklyn hOn'
Naval Cadet J. E LEWIS. detached Baltimore and =
Alava-
Ensign +. H. BRUMBY. detached Celtic and 70 Alayi
LeCtenant p. J. WERLICH. detached Isla De Lu1on IL
10 Quiros.
Ensign a. KAUTz, detached CaIamianes and 10 viz
lObos
Naval Cadet r. W. VINCENT. detached Calamianss -
to Nillalobos.
Ensign ID. W. KNO&. detached Albay and ouiros
Naval Cadet F. MORRISON. detached Albay ard
CluiTos.
Naval Cadet c. P, NELSON. detached Manila and >
Baltimore
Naval Cadet \. ". MITCHELL. detached Pe,re ard ,
Baltimore
Lieutenant Commander c E. FOX. detached Helena -
10 AlRva.
Naval Cadet c BOONE, detached Monterey and
lieutenant w, EVANS. detached Monterey and :
Navel Cadet J. S. GRAHAM. detached Monterey and
Newark
Past Assistant Paymaster @. q. sEIRELs ASSN
r. STANFORD, to home.
MARINE CORPS
Captain r, NM. DUTToN. appointed Judge atyoSs''
general court martial. Navy Ward. League Is4aH
president: Majors RANDOLPH pICNISs
StiARi4ES l. MCAWLEY members, and ssr.i
lieutenant j, ME HUEI, recorder Of an eNA-
p'aId AT Marine Barracks, Washington.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington. March 1O-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day:
To be assistant Hospital Service
THOMAS d BERRY. II Texas: r. H. EARLE OF
South Carolina. NJ. W. GLOVER, Of West
B. J. LLOYD, Of Texas; JOHN d. LONG of Penn
syivania; ALLAN j. M'LAUGHLIN. of New-Iersey
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
MARINE CORPS.
WIDTH or A BOLT or LIGHTNlSs'
From The Western Electrician

some OF our foreign contemporaries eeIJ,
.he interesting information that the vidtn 4.
nshtning flash has been measured recentN Id
ausust rs, last. according 10 German Joa,,r
George Rtiml1er OF the Hamburg Ohsersas,.s
oo'ained photograph OF a boit OF hsn,ar
winch struck the tower near the oosesNS al
IN this case the point struck was known, wn.,rsss
oohsequently It's distance from the eo'i ss
Whlch was 900 meters. knowing the toSas ~
sance or the objective OF the camera ~. .,ss
neid Illuminated as shown by the nesau, ~
was possible 10 calculate the hreadth ,ur
sassy mass rendered incandeseent BY ,heens.s
iSht Comparative measurements with 'he ssd
St the tower showed that the dtScharse. sse
oIeadth of about i've millimeters taoous
hith OF an incM. This result CLOSELY eua
WlIh that obtained by Pitschtkon at cusS
1882 obtained in similar manner.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
NEW TROLLEY LINE IN JERSEY.
ELECTRIC CARS TO REPLACE STAGE COACHES IN
SOMERSET COUNTY

Plainheld n. j., March 10 (SpeciaD.-It was an
nounced here to-day that plans have been perfected
for beginning work trolley line to carry pas
sengers and freight between Somerville and Plucka
min Surveying is to be begun The line Is to
be six miles long, and will afford connections with
the upper part of Somerset County, which now de-
pends for transit facilities on the old fashioned
stage coach.
The line will run over private property most of
the way which viii avoid the necessity OF public
franchises. 1t will connect SomervIile with a
branch line of the Brunswick Traction COMPANY
and 1t Is believed to be probable that the tracks
Of the Central Railroad of New-Jersey will be
tapped that freight be directly to
Pluckamin over the trolley line
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11

rtcie tSncie George-f find several words IN .n3 niEs
'ss,speiled, Charles. am surprised az ttsai1
s,Ve you dictionary on your last putia- huSg
Sharies-fes; but, you see. I've been So NJ
script.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-11
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. March o.-The foio"hs NnS
New and Marine Corps orders have been issued:
ARMY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-05
EDWARD a. JONES DEAD.
Prominent Texas Lawyer Who Was
Born in Maryland.

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. Sept William
E. Jones, Of Mount Vernon, Somerset eoun-
y, received telegram yesterday from
Waco. Tex. announcing the death CT his
brother, Edward A. Jones, a prominent
lawyer of that city and q native of Somer-
set county, Md He was sixty-six years
old and had been practicing his profession
in the State of Texas very successfully
since 1859, when he removed from Sop.er-
set county. He was prominent in public
affairs in Somerset county before remov-
ing South. having edited one OF the county
papers, which was then called The True
MaTylandeT-" He was also an independent
candidate for the Office of States attorney
shortly after the war, but was defeated.
Mr.. Jones was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Markham. a daughter OF
the late Judge Markham. Of Vicksburg
Miss. by whom he had four children
Misses Susie and Matte Jones, George
Jones. and Mrs. Sleeper, of Waco. Tex His
second wife vas Mrs. Lolita, Of Waco. Tex
who with one daughter. survives him. He
has two brothers living in Somerset coun-
ty-William E. Jones and DR.. Daniel W
Jones; also TWO sisters. Miss Matilda Jones
and Mrs. Littleton Long. Of Princess Anne,
Nd. His remains will be lried in Waco,
Tex
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-05
BOY DIES IN a BOILING TANK.
CoIIapsinE Cover Lets Him Down Int
Rnthhousc CnuIdrom.

=
NEW YORK. Sept. Phillip Weber.
ten years old, living at "a Allen Street,
was scaIded 10 death yesterday by falling
into tank Of boiling water in the rear Of
% Orchard Street, Brooklyn The boy and
a number Of companions were playing ball
in the yard. About 4:S0 O'Clock Weber
climbed the fence separating the yard from
the yard in the rear of % Orchard Street,
and made his way to the roof of a one
story extension which is used by Louis
Magolanski as Russian and Turkish bath
establishment.
Just below the reef of this extension is
the top Of an iron -auk ten feet high,
which is filed with boiling water for
use in the bathss Tie tank is about six
feet in di:meter- Tie boy jumped from
the roof Of the extension to the hot water
tank, the covering Of which yielded TO his
weight and let him into the mass of boiling
water
Isaac Greenfield and Davis Wartzman
promptly secured long hooks. with which
they tried to fish out the body which had
sunk 10 the bottom. The owner of the
baths let the water out of the tank as
rapidly as possible, but fifteen minutes
elapsed before the body was taken out.
PatTolIlan Fondiezelski summoned an am
hulanee from Gouverneur Hospital. but 1t
was not needed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-05
EARL LIS GREAT POWER.
The Only Man in China Equal to the
Crisis,

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 5--Among the
passengers on the steamer Doric, which
reached here last evening, was H. T.
Bosnian, a rich merchant OF Hongkong
who has stores in all the treaty ports OF
China He speaks Chinese fiuently, and
is a personal friend of Ii Hung Chang,
with whom he had long talk the day
before the steamer sailed from Shanghai.
Ii had not been appointed Peace Com
missioner, but his selection was regard
ed as sure. Mr.. Bosnian speaks with in
innate knowledge of Chinese affairs,
which he has watched closely for twenty
five years. He said:
Iii is the strongest man in China to-
day, and the only one capable Of dealing
with the present crisis. There is abso-
luteIy no truth in the statement that Ii
was ever in favor of the Boxer move
ment- He is too shrewd TO think for an
instant that China is able TO go to fEar-
successfully with the whole world. II u
were only with one nation it might Re
different, bat China cannot fight five CT
six
There we're just six men responsible
for all the trouble in China today-kang
VI Tung Flu Hsiang Hsu Tung. Chao
Sho Chiu, Chi Hsiu and Yuns Lu. The
first two were the principals. Prince
TUan was their nominal head made so IN
order TO counteract the influence of
Prince Ching father of the heir apparent
These men were powerful ones about the
throne, and through their ignorance pre-
cipitated all the trouble. II Ii Hung
had been Viceroy of Chill, as formerly,
there would not have been any Boxer up
rising.
Ii assured me of the safety OF the for
eign ministers before | came away, and
was confident that, so far as they We're
concerned, there was nothing to fear
The troops were just then starting for
Pekin. Ii is not the man TO shirk any
duty, and he will see his nation out Of
this difficulty. | do not expect any tTou-
Bile from the Chinese The only things
that stand between them and peace to-
day are the allied powers. The different
nations all have troops there, and it is a
question whether they can agree among
themselves as TO what they will be sat
isfed with. Ii will do all in his power
to quiet his people. He will issue orders
to the different Governors of provinces,
and they will be expected to quell any
disturbances in their parts of the coun-
try. This. l think, they will be able TO
do. and If the different powers can come
to a definite agreement / see nothing in
the way of the speedy settlement Of all
the trouble"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-05
VAST SUMS FOR THE NAVY.
Next Years Estimates May Reach
Eighty Millions.

From present indications the estimate
to be submitted to Congress for The sup
port and increase of the Navy will be the
largest presented in the history of the
naval establishment
IN accordance with instructions given
by Secretary Long before his departure
from Washington the chiefs of the bu-
reaus are preparing estimates covering
the expenses for the fiscal year ending
June 80 1902 The total estimates of the
department for the present fiscal year
amounted TO S74245. 500 Is. Though Con
gress failed to appropriate that amount
the chiefs have determined TO make an
other effort to obtain the sum they deem
necessary At this moment the indi1a-
tions are that the Forthcoming estimates
viii reach $4,000. 600. or even more
IN one item alone there has been an in
crease OF nearly $3. Gee Geo in the amount
asked for. The estimate submitted by
Rear Admirals Hichborn and Melville,
Chief Naval Constructor and Engineer in
Chief spectiyely, for construction and
machinery for the present fiscal year
amounted TO SIS, 1O1. AS a result Of
consideration given the progress OF wOTK
under construction on the seventy vessels
ltGSt Two JltGidlS nave GGCIutu Ildi at
least 81, Gee, eco will be required to pay
the expenses in new construction alone
for the next fiscal year.
Rear Admiral Hichborn is expected to
retire next March, and the money will he
expended by his successor, whom he will
not leave short of funds if il is possible to
avoid II. II is expected that the estimate
for armor to be submitted viii be larger
than that presented for the current fiscal
year.
Department officials believe the total
estimate for building additions to the
Navy will amount to nearly SGT 000. 600
Rear Admiral Crowninshield Chief of the
Bureau of Navigation, proposes to recon-
mend an increase in the commissioned
and enlisted forces, holding that recent
developments necessitate an increase
which will enable the department to Off
Ger and man the ships Congress has au-
thorized. Admiral Hichborn will likely
submit his estimate of $4,000, 600 for re
pairing the hulls of ships and Admiral
Melville viii probably expect nearly 81
100000 for repairing the machinery of
men of-war in service
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-05
Not overpovered by Grief.


Two members of the Cabinet were discussing
the situation in China. One of them said that
TOW the legations had been rescued ii looked as
4 the Christian powers tired of standing
Y another in the work of avertirg a
great tragedy, and determined 10 go in
and see how much they could make out of the
disorder.
The situation reminds me OF an old story"
said the other when Lincoln was assassinated
the late Benjamin p. Hutchinson, Old Hutch,
was leader on the board of trade. Everyone
wanted to know what Hutch doing, and
many operators made a speciality of guessing
What he was up To and then trailing after him.
Among the most expert of these clever,
shrewd trader named Moses Bloom When the
news came of the death of Lincoln there was
Gushing sorrow in Chicago. Meetings were held
and bells tolled, and when met on the street
they shed tears. Hutchinson and Bloom happened
to come together near the board of trade
Oh, Mr.. Hutchinson said Bloom, in a sad
voice, this is most awful news, most awful! It
makes Nine heart heavy as lead can fink
CT nothing but this great national calamity
What do you think the price of wheat will be
tomorrow 2 y
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-09-05
Comparisons in Diplomacy.

ttrOm the Peoria ieFaIo-l Transcript
1t is true saying that it is the unexpected
that always haprcns and this is especially true
in diplomacy There is no doubt that Russia
rore than any other nation IS anxious for
slice of China AID yet here is Russia favoring
the withdrawal Of the allies from Pekin in
unison with tie American suggestion Next to
the Chinese themselves, the Russians are prob
ably the sIreoth2st diplomats in the world and
VIC may say without offence that the Americans
and after them tfe English the poorest. For
traIaki7ess and pluck it is hard to match tile
Arglo-Saxon but when it comes to The subtle
trickery ard involved intrigue of courts both the
Bitten and the American are both seriously han
dcag1ed For this reason the English are in
cIi.sd 10 look with some distTust on the ready
sct.ueEcence of Russia to evacuate Pekin. There
has been absolutely nothing done by the allies
e.fTbar in the mitter OF reest2blishing a stable
form Of government nor in the matter of ar
ranging for an Indemnity. After the recent ex-
peFienees OF thes foTeigH Ministers il is hard TO
see how the allies caa be withdrawn and leave
re,~esentatives OF the foreign powers behind in
Pekin.