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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
BRADsTREET's WEEKLY REPORT
An Upward Movement In AgricuI-
turHI Products and Provisions

tuFul PRODUCTS ana Provisions.
NEW YORK, March 30.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
1T has been a quiet week in distributive
trade, except at some few Western cen
tres. this being especially true OF the dry
goods business. Wholesale trade in this
line has been generally completed. and.
pending the effect Of spring demand Upon
the retail trade. the markets are in
waiting stage. Cold, chilly weather has
certainly retarded this latter branch OF
trade. but a large spring distribution is
confidently expected at retail
AS regards prices, the feature o, the
week has been the strength manifested by
agricultural products and provisions. The
advances in the latter. in fact. are re-
garded as foreshadowing an upward move
ment in hog products, long predicted but
only partially realized.
Numerous advances In wages have still
further increased the purchasing power OF
the community. Disquieting advices as to
international complications and less favor
able French crop reports have furnished
the basis for a slight upward movement
In wheat. 1t is to be noted also that the
foreign and domestic demand for wheat
-four has been very good and an immense
output is now proceeding. Winter wheat
crop advices nave been, on the whole,
good, and nave acted as balance 10 the
stories OF damage to French crops. Corn
has been strong. in sympathy with wheat
and some renewal OF foreign buying. aided
by unsatisfactory advices as to the quality
Of new arrivals.
Alone Of the agricultural staples. cot
ton has weakened during the week. not
because Of any impairment Of the statisti-
cal position, which, indeed remains very
strong, but really because some specula-
tive holders have gotten tired and have
given ear to reports Of dizziness in the
cotton goods demand.
Little that is new is observable in the
iron and steel trade. New business is OF
a hand-to- mouth character and this might
be regarded as a depressing feature were
it not for the fact that the producers are
50 hnnriIu snld ahnad >,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat)
The Judges Of the United States courts stand
high and perform arduous service. No branch of
the judiciary anywhere is deserving Of com
incubation for capable and faithful work. Sen
Htor Hoar's bill to increase their paw will no
doubt receive as il should, the careful and intel
ligeut consideration of Congress.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
The Boss in Illinois.


EIF1''a
The people Of Illinois have had enough of ma
chine domination in State politics. The State
convention will be the property Of political
boss. That much is clearly apparent from the re-
suits Of sixty-siN county conventions which will
send s02 umnstucted delegates to Peoria out Of
the ga already chosen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
Judge Advoeate GenernI Lleber III.

Judge Advocate General Norman G.
Lieber. OF the Army. has been confined 10
his home, 1922 Eighteenth Street north
west for several days with a severe cold
and il is feared that pneumonia may de-
velop. Judge Lieber is not man Of strong
physique and his friends are afraid his
illness may be protraCted one
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

Now we shall see whether that first
Magoon report is on earth and producible,
Representative Richardson yesterday in
troduced a resolution calling for it, We
have not the remotest idea that it will
ever see the light unless some newspaper
man has been smart enough to get hold of
and copy it. There is a chance that that
may have been the case. II so the Ad-
ministration would not derive any advan-
tage from suppression OF the original The
second Magoon Opinion-that is, the one
made to order after the trusts compelled
Mr. Mckinley to abandon his plain duty"
argued that the Constitution does not go
with the flag. The first paper is said to
have declared that it does, and does ex
proprio vigore.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
Otherwise Engaged.


The Mexican HERALD has the exclusive in
formation that the ghost Of the great Corsican
win welcome Cronie 10 ST. Helena. The ''MeXi-
can Herald' IS mistaken The ghost Of the great
Corsican Is under engagement 10 the magazine
writers for the next fifty years or more.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

1t is just little ominOus that at a meet
ing in Chicago, on Saturday last, repre-
sentatives Of the German American press
of ten States decided to oppose the Ad-
ministration and its party in the coming
campaign, OF account OF the notorious sub
serviency Of the Republican leaders to the
great trusts and monopolies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

IFTUW fH' UlTUITI IIHH.-I
Opp0,ition newspapers that have tried Go make
reIitiggI rluitJl against thv Secretary of state
In fhc Nf1srum case must now realize their mis-
t1ke The Administration sent an incompetent
Ind mis,rablv weak Ohio youth u one Of is
most important cousu'atts, but this wss not the
fault % Secretary Hay. u was done before As
became Secretary Of State.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

IFTom Inc NashNIIIe AlntTCan
II the Porto Ricans will but be patient the
Senate will, after Senator Foraker has harmonized
the disagrecng Republican Senator'S. tell them
whether they in or out OF the United States,
or half in and half out.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

(From the 81. Louis star)
There is no particular reason why Adjutant
General Corbin should be promoted lie has
made a fair War Office clerk. Thousands Of
others would have done as we.l-millons IN
doubtedly better
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

CFrom the Philadelphia Record
How many more Macrums are there in the con
sular service Of the United States only awaiting
opportunity to develop their asinine ineapacity:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat)
Chicago has recently witnessed two automobile
r,ina,raTs There seems to be nothing that can
moi he reduced to a state Of terror in Chicago
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
POLITICALlNOfES AND GOSSIP.

ConscriDtins RoOscvelt.-It begins
10 look as if the Hen Theodore Roosevelt
is 70 be tied hands feet. and mouth and
hitehed to the tail Of the Presidential kite.
Mark Hanna reiterated to a friend few
days ago that the only two names for sec
ond place on the ticket now being consid-
cred are those Of Governor Roosevelt and
Senator Elkns. II is said that Cornelius
n Bliss has been dropped from the list of
availabilities for two potent reasons. The
most important is that Senator Plat never
has been enthusiastic for Bliss. II Mr..
Bliss should be elected he would demand
a big share of the patronage. Mr.. Platt
does not propose to have his right TO the
control OF Federal pap questioned or in
terfered with In any way. In the event OF
the success Of the Republican ticket New
York is certain to have place in the Cabi-
net. even with the Vice President from that
State. To this official would naturally be
long big share of the patronage. This is
a matter beyond the control Of the willy
Plat. But he can prevent any further
division Of the spoils by looking sharply
after the tail of the ticket. Roosevelt has
never cared 10 be bothered with the office
seekers, and would gladly relieve himself
OF their opportunities by referring them all
10 the Two senators. ms. OF touIsts
would be a joke to the initiated because
the Hon. Chauncey Mitchell Depew has
not yet learned the geography Of the devil
Gus paths TO the patronage trough, and it
seems that he win never be able to do so.
Hence, with Roosevelt in the Vice Prest-
dency Mr.. Plat would continue TO dis
pense the patronage. The Rough Rider is
expected TO continue to kick nightly
against being dragOoned. but it is grow
ing more evident every day that this will
be of no avail TO him. Mr.. Mckinley needs
him on the ticket for so many reasons that
it is hopeless task to attempt TO array
them here. Certain ii is that Mr.. McKin-
ley will not accept Woodruff as a running
mate. 1t makes no difference that Wood
ruff has been able to develop more strength
than anybody was willing to cOncede him
the capacity to develop when his candi-
dacy was first announced. Mr. Woodruff is
a joke, and humor is not what Mr. Nc
kinley's managers are looking for a pres
ent. But Mr.. Woodruff may be able to pull
through with the gubernatorial nomination
if Roosevelt is shunted of by the fine
game now in progress. This would suit
Platts purpose TO a nicely. Mr.. Roose-
welt may be expected to yell and scream
Justify when the shackles are placed on
him. but II begins to look certain that he
will have 10 submit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

There is painful evidence that Mr. Cleve-
land fancies that the country is breath
lessly interested to know whether be is
going to support Mr. Bryan or is not Mr..
Cleveland is mistaken The country does
not care at all.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

number Of representatives Of prohi-
biuon and total abstinence organizations
had hearing yesterday before the House
Committee on Insular Affairs, and Wig
orously urged legislation for the suppress
sion Of the liquor traffic in Manila As
is usual on such occasions, President Nc
kinley was rOundly abused and denounced
for not taking the law in his own hands
and putting the Philippines on a prohi-
bition basis, without reference to anyone
but the prohibitionists. As he has failed
TO do that the remonstrants have no re-
course but to Congress
Being before the committee, the breth-
ren and sisters presented some facts
properly edited to fit points, and also
some works of Imagination. For instance,
it was declared that when our army
reached Manila there were but three sa-
looms in the whole city and now there are
hundreds. The trouble with this state
ment is that it is not quite true in spirit,
although perhaps so in the strict letter.
1t is generally understood that before the
American occupation almost every kind Of
shops had an annex where wine and to-
bacco were sold, the three regularly Ii
censed saloons being the only places au-
thorized TO dispense spirits, which we're
not, and are not, much consumed by ma
tives.
Aside from this bit Of fiction, we have
no doubt that part OF the conditions al
legged by the reformers to exist under the
regime established by Otis and DENLY. do
exist to the discredit of the country But
they are mostly passing conditions. one
cannot expect large city occupied by a
campaigning army to present all the phe-
nOmena Of a Quaker village on Sunday.
But after peace is restored and things
settle down to a normal state, there is no
good reason fer thinking that the super
abundance of saloons in Manila will not
be cut down. and that city. in a reason
able time, become as moral and abstem-
ious as New York, Chicago, or even pious
Washington itself
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

The Cabinet yesterday discussed the
feasibility of some reduction in the war
revenue taxes. The Mckinley move
ment among the German-Americans add
ed TO the unfriendliness of the brewing in
terest, is causing anxiety and even alarm.
Some party leaders are quietly advocating
a reduction Of the beer tax, provided the
brewers will give about the sum of the
reduction for this year to tie Republican
campaign fund. Many millions might be
realized in that way.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

A Berlin despatch yesterday contained
the statement that Germany had an under
standing with Russia in the matter of the
railway concessions in Asia Minor If true.
this would dispose Of previous stories to the
effect that the Kaiser is backing the Sui
tan in the lstter's resistance to the Rus
sian demapds. The situation is still more
or less doubtful, bu. there ought to be de-
velopments within few days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
A Packed Committee.-It W

A Packed COmmittee.-It was learned
Yesterday through the Chicago delegation
that Speaker Henderson has packed the
committee against the St Louis World S
Fair. He postponed to the uttermost limit
the appointment Of the special committee
for which the ST. Louis boomers have been
pleading since the opening OF Congress.
and when. a week ago, he announced the
committee. the credulous st. Louisans made
much noise over the predegtined success of
their projected exposition. Even TO this
day they are rejoicing over their good luck
and singing peans Of praise to the Speaker.
II is confidently predicted. however. that
their soy will be short-lived. The Chi
cagoans say that before naming the spe-
cial committee Speaker Henderson care
fully went over the list of members whom
he knew we're opposed to making the ap-
propriation OF So 600, 600 asked by St Louis
But he made certain Of this by asking
each man the direct question if he ia.
vored the giving of Government aid to
such enterprises. A majority of those he
placed on the committee expressed them
selves in q way entirely satisfactory to the
Sneaker. II this is true, the St. Louis
worlds Fair project will be abandoned
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31
Not Afraid of Trusts.-Yesterda

Not Afraid of Trusts.-Yesterda
morning Senator Depew rode to the Capitol
in a plebeian street car Naturally. the
other occupants Of the car felt very much
elated at the spectacle Of so distinguished
and opulent statesman coming down to
the level of hoi polloi The international
orator was in unusually fine feather He
chatted volubly with everybody In the car.
and that. too. on terms OF the utmost ia
miliarity and freedom. After touching lu-
minously every topic OF contemporaneOus
interest, DR.. Depew was induced to talk
about the letter written by Speaker Hen
derson to a friend in Iowa, which was pub
lished in Washington before the fast mail
could deliver II TO the Speakers friend. In
stead of scowling at his questioner, the
genial doctor smiled benignly as if glad
the subject had been preached. The
Speaker has not hurt my feelings by de-
claring that there are towards in the Sen
ate" said Senator Depew. NO, he hasn't
hurt my feelings a bit, even though l do
not concede that there are towards in the
Senate But he does sort of wrench my
sensibilities when he intimates that the
cowardice he speaks Of In the Senate is
due TO the trusts AS for myself Mr.
Speaker Henderson is hereby informed that
am not a bit afraid Of the trusts No.
STREE, The trusts cant brighten me |
know too much about them. | am di-
rector In seventy two companies that are
on terms Of intimacy with the octopus.
Yes STREE | ann" The Senator's ad-
mirers gasped In establishment. and then
giggled gleefully at his joke. Even the
street car conductor chuckled. DR.. Depew
also laughed heartily.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-31

are lhtEfb-A NIl0. FAClllnE
municipal campaign will be brought to its
close in Cincinnati Monday. As is usual
in such contests. each side has convinced
the outside world that Cincinnati will be
wrecked and sacked If the other side wins
at the polls Monday The large Ohio col
ony in Washington is very much agitated
over the outcome and is watching the bat
tie with an intensity Of interest that only
your true Ohioan feels in politics. Every
Cincinnatian in this city will make his
vote felt in his town one way or another,
Those who have been unable to secure
leave of absence to 60 home and vote have
been busy for the past day or two in ar
ranging pairs This is q distinct and
unique departure from old methods. but
OhiOans usually manage TO invest their po-
litical conduct with peculiar frills. The
most distinguished pair is that which was
made at the Capitol yesterday between
two of Washington's most famous citizens
the Hon John r. Mclean and the Hon.
Joseph Benson Foraker. An agent of Colo
mel Mclean called at the marble room Of
the Senate and arranged the pair, young
Joseph Benson representing his father
with becoming dignity in the transaction.
The municipal tickets are headed by gen
tlemen Of Hebraic extraction-another
novelty, by the way. The Republican, or
Hanna Cox, candidate for mayor is the
Hon. Julius Fleischmann, who inherited
sundry millions from the huge fortune
piled up as high as his fathers famous
yeast could be made TO rise. The Fusion
Democratic candidate is State Senator
Cohen. who has had the hardihood 10 defy
the mighty Hanna and therefore has been
read out Of the party in Ohio. The He
brew vote though large in Cincinnati, has
heretofore not displayed that live interest
In politics which the Ohioan accepts as
the only evidence of patriotic citizenship.
1t is believed. however, that the contest
now raging furiously will fully develop
this vote-and maybe little more.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-04
Those on the Way May Pos
 sibly be BlOckaded.
RIVERS BREAKING UP
Water Covers tho Ice on tho Lower Part of Lake Bennett-Thirty- Mile and Fifty-Mile Rivers Both Rapidly Going Out.

The ice in the Yukon river may break up in a week. Water already exists along the shore of the river at places between Dawson and White Horse, and at Caribou Crossing ice had completely disappeared from shore to shore. On parts of Lake Bennett water Is a foot deep. The Cana. dian Development Company is preparing to use wagons on the Dominion cutoff.
 This information was brought out by members of a party comprising R. V. Jon,s, J. s. Lancaster, w. J. Sn,Iair and Fred M. LongweII, who Ieit Dawson March 22 and came out with horse and sled. They reached here last evening and are at the Golden North. Mr. Lancaster last evening said:
 "Very few of those now on the way in with supplies will reach Dawson. The Dominion cutoff is particularly bad and many will probably be bloekaded at Five Fingers"
 MT. Longwell says there is a foot of water on palts of Lake Bennett and that the travelling there Is more difficult than on any other part Of the trail. He says further:
 "lt was very warm on Lake Bennett, and slush and water were common on the ice.
 "Along the Dominion eu:off We saw many going in with heavy loads. It was pitiful to see how the poor animals had to pull on the muddy and barren ground. No wagons were then in use there. and it was necessary at times to double up the teams and sometimes to treble teams in order 10 get the loaded sleds up the gra les. The Canadian Development Company, un. de.stand, has sent for wagons to be used on that cutoff
 "Ihere Is corner on flour in Dawson, The price some weeks ago was $ sack, now 1t is s7.so. The general impression is that there IS no seareitv of the article in the market, but that someone has simply gotten control of what there ,s."
 F. C. Wolfe, who came in last night from Swift's Cabin. White Horse, of which he is the well known proprietor, says he has heard that twelve miles of Fifty Mile river Is actually gone, and also that sixteen miles of Thirty Mile river has actually gone out.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-04

Haines. April 2, special correspondence. The Indians of Haines and vicinity are on th. war path. That Is, the Salvation Army war path. They have struck it hard. and in the streets of the little town are now often to be seen the spectacle of 300 natives, Indians big and little, bucks, squaws and children marching two bv two. They are of the Chllkattri The charms of the Salvation Army were first presented to them at Skagwav during the winter, and now thev have taken up the work among themselves and have their native preachers. Some of them are edu- eateI. Last Sunday night the Rev.W.W' Wame, of the Presbyterian church, who Is doing all he can 10 encourage the religious movement among the natives, tendered them the use of his church for the evening. They accepted lt.
 lt was members of the Chllkat tribe that were chiefly interested in the murder of Mr, and Mrs. Bert Horton. lt has been said by different members of the Chllkat tribe that if more than two of the Indians suspected of the murder of the Hortons. and now under arrest are hung. they will see that more white lives are taken to even up the score.
 It is a tradition among the tribe of the realm that when an Indian loses his life through white influence. white mans life must be taken in return. It IS not claimed that this is now the feeling of all the members of the tribe, or any of the members now participating in the Salva' vation army movement at HiineS. vet the law of a life for life hos been taught to them from birth and some of the tribe will be sure to carry this law Into execution, as was lately done in the killing of the Hor- tons.
 It has lately been made known at Hanes that the vowder and supply house owned by C. A. Carmichael of Skagwdy, and his associates. Murray and Brandon, who were operating on a quartz claim near that place, was blown up by party of Chil- kat Indians who passed down the river a few days before the murder of the HOrtons' F. w. Murray and wife and MT. Brandon had been living at the camp near the DOW der house during the carly part of last fall, and had occasion to go to Haines for sup plies. When down the river and near the outskirts of the town, they looked back up the river and saw canoe load of In dians putting in toward the powder house
 Although they were toO far away to b' recognized it Is supposed that probabl, some of the men In the Horton case know of the blowing up of this house. The same night that the canoe party were seer the powder house was blown up. Ih'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-04
loss was several hundred dollars, probably

loss was several hundred dollars. probably $500
 The chilkat Indians are above The aver age native in intelligence. Many are en- frightened and wear better clothes than their white nelghbors and have more Of the worlds goods, and these members Of the tribe express deep regret for the mis- deeds of the membere of the tribe. and do not expect to see further trouble between the natives and the whites.
 Yet, the naked fact remains that the number of natives on the ChlIkat river at Klu,kwan ,on the Chikoot lnlet,at Haines, and on the Chilkat inlet, there are ten Chllkat for every white man and child In the country. and that an uprising foment- ed among these natives, as has been done among Indians ani amid like surroundings 1t would be possible for murderous raid here.
 Beyond doubt there are here, as among all native tribes, lawless and desperate characters ready to go ahead with any deviltry and trouble for the rest, but there Is little apprehension on the SeCre of an absolute outbreak from the fact that the older men in the tribes refuse to take part in these meetings,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-04
Horton Murders Creating
 Excitement Among Them.
" A LIFE FOR A LIFE" "
Great Feast to be Given this Evening at Which the Whole Matter of the Horton Murder is to be Fully Discussed and Acted Upon.

There Is big pow-wow and banquet at Halnes tonight, in regard to the Horton murders. lt Is a meeting of the big chiefs of the Chilkats and the Sitkas, and the lie of the brave man who confessed the murder In the first place is not worth much from the talk of the Indians. There has been good deal of loud talk among them; 1t has even gone so far as to suggest an uprising against the whites. This was suggested on Sunday evening, cooly ard calmly; but an old chief got up and said that when one white man was killed one hundred came to revenge him and perhaps a thousand and this threw a damper on the enthusiasm.
 The meeting, however, hung tenacious lv to the lie for a life theory, and upon this there was a quarrel between the Chill kats and the Stkas. The whole of the prisoners held here, with the exception of ore, are of the Sitka tribe, hence the hot words. But It was determined to hold a feast this evening, at which it is to be definitely decided what Is to be done should more than two Indian lives be offered up by the whites for the killing of Mr. Bert Horton and his wife.