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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02
NATIONS SHARES OF COMMERCE..
This Country Building Up Great
Trade With Foreign Peoples.

Trade With Foreign Peoples.
OF the s1S,0W,O0O,OO0 worth of commerce
done by all the nations of the world Eng
lands share is 1873 per cent; Germany's,
1o.S per cent, and 81 per cent falls to the
lot of the United States. so states United
States Consul Winter. at, Annaberg. in a
recent report to the State Department COM
pairing the relative positions of the three
leading countries in the trade markets of
the globe.
Germany" he says. has built up her
foreign commerce at England's expense.
and the United States, just entering the
field. is building up great foreign trade
at the expense of both England and Ger
many. In Australia, in Africa. in South
America and in China he continues, the
commercial representatives of each nation
are fencing for vantage ground upon which
to build safe markets for home industries" :"
Germany's success tn competing in the
field of commerce with her mightier rival
England. Consul Winter attributes to sew
eral conditions. In the first place. he says
German manufactured goods are cheaper
and in some cases better. Then, too, Ger
man merchants adapt themselves entirely
to the wants of their customers, and indus
trial commissions have been sent out to
South America. South Africa, Mexico. ia
pan. China, etc, to study and report upon
the conditions and needs of the people of
those countries. Again. German travelling
men are superior in the technical knowl-
edge of their various branches and are ia
miliar with more languages than the repre-
sentatives of other nations Their efficiency
in these lines Is due to their training in the
institutions In Germany which estab
lished solely for the business education of
travelling statesmen.
If we ever hope to obtain first place COM
mercially, Consul Winter concludes, we
must. to a certain extent, arm ourselves
with our rivals weapons. in the shape of
technical schools, trained travelling men, a
merchant marine large enough to carry
three-fourths of our exports, and sound
money
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Personal Mention.

travelling in Italy for the past two months,
returns to Paris early in June.
Mr. Hamilton G. Howard, son of the late
Senator Jacob NJ. Howard of Michigan and
well known there as lawyer, writer and
lecturer, left for Detroit to pass the SUM-
mer in that city
First Lieutenant Harold c. Snyder of the
marine corps, who has been on duty at the
marine barracks at Annapolis for several
months past. is in this city for few days
on special duty in the office of the Secre-
tary of the Navy. He Is under orders to
proceed to Newport, R. l., to take a course
of instruction at the naval war college. anu
also course OF instruction at the torpedo
stbpO1
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MEMORIAL BRIDGE APPROPRIATION
Separate Vote ON Amendnse Prob
able In the House.

The Senate amendment to the sundry
civil bill appropria.ine 100000 to begin
work on the proposed Memorial bridge
across the Potomac to Arlington will be
given a separate vote, in the House If it
remains in dispute after sfe conerees have
made their report. Apparenaly the Memo
rial bridge project meets with very gen.
eral approval among menahers Of the House
Of both parties, and those favorfng the
Senate amendment are very hopeful that 1t
will be accepted by the House, either
through the general conference or by a
direct separate vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02

Henry Neal, who has for many years been
messenger in charge of the Speakers room.
House of Representatives serving alike
through republican and democratic Con-
gresses. has received. through Admiral
Crowninshield the announcement of the
death at Manila. Philippines, of his son.
Harry Neal. who was drowned off the u.
S 5. Don Juan de Austria May % The
body of young Neal was not recovered
Young Neal enlisted from Washington two
years a2Q.
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STOLEN RIFLES RECOVERED.
Col. Liscum Reports the Finding of
Thtrty-One.

Col. Ltscum Reports the Finding of
Thirty-One.
MANILA, June 2.-Lieut. Col Emerson
H. Liscnm of the 24th Infantry, at Tarlac.
Island Of Luzon, reports that the efforts of
the local president have resulted in the
capture of thirty-one out of the thirty three
Krag-Jorgensen rifles, in good condition.
stolen from Che regiment December o last.
The search for the rifles has continued un-
ceasingly since they were lost. Some scouts
on Tuesday very nearly recovered the rifles,
but the enemy removed them and concealed
them in the hills. captain and thirty
rebels, armed with rifles. have surrendered
at Cuyapo.
Nueva Eciga, a town in Candaba, has
been burned and many poor families are
homeless Gen. Wheaton recommends gov
ernment succor. 1t is supposed the fire was
accidental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02

Senator Gallinger today reported to the
Senate House bill 1l326. to regulate the col
lection of taxes in the District of Colum-
bia. The bill is amended to apply only to
the year 19OO-0l. and provides that all taxes
shall be paid in May next. Mr.. Morgan
objected to the consideration of the bill.
and II went on the calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02
BOER FORCE SURROUNDED.
Brabnnt Has Them COrraIIed Five
Milcs Outside Eicksburg.

MASERr. Basutoland May 3l.-Gen.
Brabant has practically surrounded the
Beers five miles outside of Ficksburg. The
only side open for the Beers retreat is the
Basutuland border. where thousands of
Bdsut"s under Chief Jonathan, are await
ing events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02

Line steamer Andes. The British board of
trade is caring for them The captain.
chief officer, boatswain and carpenter of
the steamer remain with the wreck The
Carinthia is now almost full of water, and
there Is little hope of saving her. though
a "recking steamer Is working on her. The
Carlnthia grounded May 10 at Point Gar
vols, Hayti. while proceeding from New Or
leans for Cape Town, with 400 mules on
board.
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Movemcnt. of Naval Vessels.

The Kearsarge arrived at New York yes
terday. She will be put into dock and
cleaned. The Michigan has sailed from
Kenosha. Wisconsin. for Detroit. The May
flower. which was to carry Governor Allen
from San Juan to this country. cannot he
made ready for service before the Goth in
stant. so that the governor will return on
one of the merchant steamers leaving San
Juan next Thursday or Friday.
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less the whole way from Ventersburg
Eight men were killed and four officers
and thirty-two men were wounded. Col,
Vile saws the Lancashire battery of field
artillery did excellent work. Grants naval
guns were most valuable. and the troops
behaved in most sold1erly manner
throughout the trying march
"RundIe telegraphs that his casualties
were 81 killed and $50 men wounded.
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Arrival Of Foreign Guards Has
Good Effect on Natives.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE BY BOXERS"
Party Of Foreigners Fired on and
Four Killed.
AN OFFENSE TO ENGLAND

PEKIN, Friday, June 1.-American and
other foreign guards, numbering 34a. ar
rived here in the midst. Of the Dragon fes-
tival. The streets were unusually crowded,
and, though the people were greatly inter-
ested in the annual spectacle. no manifesto
ton of hostility was made.
The presence of the guards has already
had marked effect upon the bearing OF
the Chinese toward foreigners The excite
ment in the adjacent country has been
much allayed. but many Christian refugees
are still f1ocking into the city. The BOX
ers'' are evidently moving afield- unfor-
tunately no leaders of the Boxers have
been arrested, though their capture would
have been easy. All the government has
done has been to occupy the scenes of the
disturbances and no real repressive meas
ures have been taken.
PARTY OF FOREIGNERS FIRED ON.
Four Killed and Four wounded ny
the "BOxers."
TEN TSIN. June 2.-The foreigners who
escaped from Pao Ting Flu are ten miles
from here Four of the party have been
killed and four are wounded. An expedi-
ton is proceeding to their relief.
The French consulate received informa-
ton from priests at Pao Ting Flu that thir-
ty foreigners, including six ladies and a
child who were attempting to escape from
Pao Ting Flu to Tien Tsin in boats. We're
attacked by over 700 Boxers armed with
rifles and spears Many of the foreigners
were wounded and four were killed out
right, but the fate of the remainder of the
party is unknown. Having little ammunl-
ton, however. it is considered impossible
that they could hold out against their as
sailantS.
Bold Stroke at the British.
SHANGHAI, June 2.-The empress dow
ager has ordered the governor. Shan-Si. to
arrest Lin. the Chinese manager of the
Pekin syndicate; Kia, chief of the Shan-Si
commercial bureau, and Fan. leading
banker on the ground that they are dan
gerous characters. but in reality because
they are connected with British enterprises.
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Successful Work of Burglars.
NEW LISBON. Wis, June 2.-BurgIars
blew to pieces the vault of the Bank of
New Lisbon early today and escaped with
several thousand dollars In cash. The front
of the building was partially wrecked.
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cAR1NrH1A ALMOST A WRECK.

British Mule Transport, Which
Grounded in Haytian Waters.
KINGSTON, Ja., June 2--The officers
and crew of the Cunard Line steamer Ca
rinthia, numbering seventy-nine men, ar
rived here today from Hayu by the Atlas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02

bill has been introduced in the Senate
by Senator Mcbride providing that no wo-
men employed by the government shall
be paid less than 81 per day, except in the
case of charwomen.
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A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Whether or not you wish
to buy anything the adver-
tising columns of The Star
amply repay the most care
full perusal.
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ColXille Met OnuositIon

LONDON. June 2-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
'JOHA ANNESBI' RG, June l. 9:2J pm
Sir Henry Coville In reporting the arrival
of the Highland Brigade at Heilbrun May
y states that he was opposed more or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02
FRENCH CARRIES OUT ORDERS.
Reaches Position Assigned Him After
Some Sharp EishtinS

LONDON, June 2.-LOrd Roberts reports
TO the secretary of state for war, the
Marquis OF Lansdowne, as follows:
JOHANNESBURG, May 81. $40 am
Frenchs report Of his opera tions during
May - and - reached me at 3 am TODAY.
He was opposed throughout his march, but
managed TO drive off the enemy from the
strong positions they successfully held with
very little loss, and IS holding the
place which directed him to do, north of
Johannesburg. Two officers Were wounded
and Two men were killed and twenty-seven
wounded
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CONTINUED on Twelfth Page)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
THE KINGS EXPEDIENT.

When first Queen Victoria went TO
Ireland in 1849, % years had elapsed
since a royal visit-that of George "
had been made there. That trip, al
though it was taken by the advice OF
the privy council" had about it some
thing of the appearance Of a surprise
party. Not solitary soldier was on
the pier or on the road when the king
of Great Britain and ireland set foot
ashore, and in the evening drove TO
Phoenix park. Consequently his maj
esty's carriage door could not for some
time be shut so great was the crowd
that hurled itself forward to shake
not to kiss-the royal hand. Then 1t
was that the king first adopted an ex-
pedient which might well be recon-
mended for the physical ease OF all
prominent men so placed. He brought
both hands to the shaking, and SO got
through with the loyal, if somewhat
boisterous, salutations of his Irish sub
jects in half the usual time.-Philadel
phia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
MOUNTAINS ON PARADE.

There is no longer any doubt as 20
the truth of the statements made by an
eminent geologist that large chain of
mountains in the Cascades of British
Columbia is in constant motion and
follows the course of the mighty Co
lumbia river.
The latest scientific observations pos
itively assert this fact. The chain con
sists of three layers of dark brown ba-
salt formation, is about eight miles
long, and rises to an elevation of 1000
feet above the river. The masses OF
rocks Enthusiastically take the course OF
the Columbia.
A forest which was previously locat-
ed back of the mountains, on the river
side has entirely disappeared; nothing
but large thick stumps of trees stick
ing here and there out Of the water are
left-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
BOER WAR.

Eight hundred beers surrendered
near Vryberg.
Gen Mahon reports that he entered
Mafeking May IS.
The boer peace ENJOYS decide to
make a tour of America.
Beers arranging for a determined
defense Of johannesburg.
Roberts occupied the south bank of
Rhenoster river unopposed.
Plans are made to give the boer en-
voys a hearty reception in Chicago.
British reports that beers are urg-
ing Kruger and Steyn to surrender.
A force under General Warren rout-
ed a detachment of beers near Doug
las
The beers are reported to have
abandoned Natal, leaving Laing's Mex
free.
President Kruger, it is stated in
London, has made no recent peace
overtures.
Secretary Hay entertained the boer
ENJOYS at luncheon. They will
travel and talk.
Beers near Vryhed ambushed a
squadron under Bethuen and killed
or captured &c men.
Hollanders residing in Pretoria
held meeting to consider plan of &C
ton in case Of siege.
The British are within forty hours
Of Johannesburg The migration
from Pretoria begins.
The London Times expects disso-
luton of parliament in the autumn to
sanction the south African policy.
Unconditional surrender on our
part is absolutely out of the question.
The Transvaal will fight on until the
greater part of her burghers are dead.
But plenty of life remains in her yet"
said Kruger.
The beers intend to fight to the
finish, and they will defend Johannes
burg to the utmost, and the republics
will not hold themselves responsible
for damage to life and property re-
sulting from any measures they may
think necessary to that end.
The boer ENJOYS were informed by
Secretary Hay that the president will
not depart from his policy of strict
neutrality. President Mckinley told
the ENJOYS that he cannot again offer
his good offices, much as he would
like to see peace restored.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
FOREIGN.

Cholera in India continues to
spread.
Trial of the Welland canal suspects
began.
London concern is importing
American servants.
The street car strike in Berlin has
been settled by mediation.
Recent cold weather almost entirely
destroyed the Moselle vintage.
French captured Ksar-el-Fatis in
Sahara, claimed by Morocco.
An effort will be made in the Cham
Der Of deputies to reopen the Dreyfus
case.
The oberammergau passion play of
this year is said to surpass that of
1890.
pecting the second coming of Christ
in the near future.
The Swiss referendum defeated the
compulsory accident insurance law by
10000 votes.
Lord Curzon cables that 5,607, 900
persons are now on the faminine re-
lief rolls in India.
Diplomats in China demand the
government Suppress the boxers" who
are gaining strength.
Prince Ludwig of Thurn and Taxis
and Princess Maria Theresa of Brag-
ANA were married at Ratisbon.
The French chamber of deputies by
three successive votes declares its
confidence in the government,
1t is announced in Paris that the
sultan of Morocco has practically con-
sented to submit to a French protecto-
rate.
The Australian federation bill, in a
compromise form, passed it's second
reading in the British house Of COM
mons.
Queen Vlctorias eignty-frst birth
day anniversary was celebrated in
England, Canada and the United
States.
Pope Leo held a ceremony in st.
Peters cathedral, canonizing Father
De La Sale and Rita Di Cascia, which
so, 900 persons attended
Ambassador Choate presented Lip
ton with a loving cup from American
friends. Upton will contest again
for the American cup.
The queen has granted Lord Strath-
coma and Mount Royal, the Canadian
high commissioner, patent Of his
title to Mrs. Robert Kared Bliss How
ard, his only child.
Captain John Seeley, unionist, has
been elected to represent the Isle of
Wight division of Hampshire in the
house Of commons. in place Of Sir
Richard Webster. the former attorney
general and new master of the rolls,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
WHAT A JOURNALIST IS
How He Differs From a Plain, Ordi-
nary Newspaper Man.

After his lecture before the journal
istic class at Cornell University,
sophomore asked Eli Perkins when he
became journalist
Never" said Eli, but l do hope
after twenty years more experience
TO become newspaper man"
We'll, what is the difference?"
asked the sophomore.
just this, my son." said Eli. "A
callow reporter calls himself a Jour
nalist. As George Welshons SAYS
in his first tadpole stage, when his
head is swelled, he is a journalist
If he finally shows great brain and
industry, and escapes the foolkiller.
he may become a reporter. After
years of study and toll, and when his
brains are stuffed with wisdom wit
and discretion enough to kill his own
editorials and make up a sixteen
page Sunday edition, then | say he's a
newspaper man
Then this is as high in the profess
sion as he can get?"
Yes; he is now at the pinnacle. By
and by, when he gets lazy and stiff
and old and stupid, they reduce him
to the position of editor.
AN editor is a decayed newspaper
man with bunions on his brain, chill
blains on his heart, cOrns on his ears
and warts and DYSPEPSIA on his liver.
The business of the editor is to sleep
uptown all day and at night he
prowls around newspaper office, and
at midnight he takes a blue pencil
and assassinates every bright and
readable idea that the smart reporters
have brought in during the day.
The editor is all epithet, while
the reporter is all proof The editor
calls a man chicken thief and gets
sued for libel, while the reporter,
kodak in hand, interviews him while
picking off the feathers in his back
yard, and the next day the thief takes
a whole advertisement to shut up the
newspaper.
NO" continued Eli, Il hope l am a
newspaper man, and l dread the time
when l shall get old and stupid and
have to kill my own bright things
which made the people glad, sold
newspapers and made Americans
know me. st Louis Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
ALLEGED CURE FOR CANCER
The A-Ray Used With Success at a
California Hospital.

After suffering from cancer of the
face for % years DR.. J. NJ. Selfridge,
the founder Of the Fabiola Hospital.
Oakland, has been almost completely
cured by the X-rays. Last October
DR.. Selfridge began experimenting
with the X-rays in conjunction with
his son, DR.. c. NJ. Selfridge. and DIR.
n. H. Chamberlain. So successful
has been the trial that numbers of
other sufferers have taken the same
remedy and have met with like as
tonishing relief.
AS far as the trial has gone. il
seems that check has been discover
ed for the dread cancer scourge. DR..
Selfridge was led to begin the ex-
periments by noting the powerful IT.
effect of the X-ray on healthy
skin. He conceived tle idea that the
cathode ray might dry up and heal
the cancerous tissue. So he made a
f1ce mask of thin sheets of lead and
allowed only small aperture over
the cancer. He was placed on an
operating table and his face covered
With the mask, the cancerous wound
only being exposed to the action of
tie ray.
The experiment was begun after
the Doctor had vainly tried every
remedy that surgery could devise.
Beneficial results were noted at once,
and the cancer began to dry up. Now
IL is entirely healed, only a scar re-
to show where the sore was
for so many years.
The doctors at Fabiola are trying
the cure on other cancer patients and
are getting encouraging results.
What effect the ray may have upon in
ternal cancers is uncertain, as only
external growths have yet been
operated on.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
CHAPLAIN DEFENDS SALOON.

In a report from the Philippines TO
the war department Chaplain Charles
c. Pierce antagonizes the ex-chaDlain
of volunteers who has been condemn
in the Islands and telling of the enor-
nous increase in the number of saloons
in Manila. The chaplain declares that
the number of saloons has been exag-
vast number of native gin shops which
sold liquid poison with deplorable eff
feet upon the American troops, and
that the substitution of the regimental
canteen has resulted in an improve
ment in the sobriety Of the soldiers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

who has been elevated to the house OF
lords. Captain Seeley is now serving
IN south Africa with the imperial
yeomanry.
Notwithstanding government oppo-
sition the second reading of the bill
to enable women to be elected alder
men and councillors in the new
borough councils, as formerly, was
carried in the British house of COM
mons, 24S to 149.
Trusts are securing control of al
most all branches of industry in Ger
many. In an article on industrial
and commercial conditions in Ger
many, by Consul General says in part:
The 200 trusts and syndicates which
were in existence in Germany at the
beginning Of 1899 are increasing in
number daily, until there is scarcely a
single important product of manu-
facture of which the output, price and
conditions of sale are not governed
by a combination or understanding
between producers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31
THE MINISTRY OF LOVE.

The memory of kindly word
For long gone by,
The fragrance of fading flower
Sent lovingly.
The cleaning of sudden smile
Or sudden tear.
The warmer pressure of the hand.
The tone of cheer,
The hush that means I cannot sneak
But have heard"
The note that only bears a verso
From Gods own word
Such tiny things we hardly count
AS ministry.
The givers deeming they have shown
Scant sympathy,
But when the heart is overwrought
Oh. who can tell
The power of these tiny things
To make it we'll,
Philadelphia Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-31

There was great to do about this
crime. The Frenchman managed to get
out OF town, and was never caught, and
1t was given out by the owners of the
gambling house that King had been
Killed IN row of his own making. But
the short faro game was closed and
never reopened. Shortly afterward an
anu-gambling law was passed in Mon
tana, and all sure thing games were
closed, much to the satisfaction of the
square gamblers