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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
BRADsTREET ON THE WEEK.
End of the Midsummer Dullness
Believed to He In Sight.


NEW YORK, July 1a.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
While trade is still OF only midsumn er
volume, the beginning OF improvement in
demand is apparently becoming visible.
BY the publication OF the July Government
crop report the worst has apparently he
come known as to the situation in wheat
and unquestionable improvement since
July has led to the belief that crop dam
age talk as usual has been exaggerated.
The month OF June was Iotabe ior nu-
merous and heavy advances in many zines
of agricultural products. So numerous
were these advances that they nearly neu-
tralized continued recessors in ma1ufac-
tured products, the result being a Virtual
check to the long-contnued downward
tendency OF prices generally. Tels grams
to Brsdstreet's point toward already an
enlarging trade In those sections whs re
winter wheat yields have been large, viii
in the Northwest crop observers appear to
have been surprised at the recuperat.cn
shown under favorable weather conditions.
The Southern cotton crop has rnao1bt-
edly suffered. aud the copdit;ol is rnpre e.
IDENTIFY low for this season of the year. but
the acreage planted was a large one. and
prices are so much hfoher that satisfac-
tory financial return is confidently looked
for. In addition. railroad earnings point to
the maintenance of the business OF the
country at volume in excess OF last yer.
'The effort of the big iron and steel coz
Germs to control prices. if really made. has
proven aDortive, and another wholesale
slashing Of quotations is to be reported this
week
The situation in cotton goods is erit>
barrassing one for the manufacturers. Raw
cotton cid crop. this week reached the
highest price in ten years. but nothing like
a proportioDate advance is being secured
in many finished products. Export trade
with China has been checked. several mills
have shut down. and short time during the /!
summer has been practically agreed upon |
by the Fall River print cloth mills.
"A rather better tone Is noted in tn: |
dry goods market at New. York. with symp |
toms Of expanding demand. chiefly. how |
ever. for seasonable goods.Gi Concessions in
prices have induced rather freer buying Of |
wool at some centres! asth Ethe tone Of
London sales IS flrmer ;blbvthe goods mar
ket shows little auimaticns -
The industrial situafioH sfs rather bet
ter as result OF agreements on wages b,
a number Of iron and steel manufacturing
concerns and their employees.
Business failures for the week number
221. as compared with 14S last week. ia
in this week a year ago, 23S in 1898, 2i7 in
1897. and 255 in 1885, 4.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
NO WORD FROM PEARY.
greenland Esquimaux Know Moth
ing OF the Explorer.

Inv OF the Explorer.
PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-Rather dis
couraging news in regard to the safety
OF the Peary expedition to the North Pole
was brought here today by the bark Cal
ctum. Capt. A. Smith. which arrived here
from Ivigtut, Greenland. The captains OF
the Cryolite fleet met many Of the Esqui-
mauN while their vessels were being load
ed, and 1t was expected that Captain
Smith would see some who had come in
contact with some OF Lieutenant Peary' s
party. In this hope he was disappointed.
The ice off Greenland's shore this side
of 1vigtut." said Captain Smith. was from
100 to 150 miles in width. 1t was this foe
that the Calcium was caught in and
through which we had to buck our way to
open water. The natives experienced a
very hard winter from the SHOWS and
rains. and when 1 left they were in a
poor condition.
II did not hear single word from
since last summer. II he succeeded in
again reaching latitude eighty three de-
grees north. which point he made last
summer. he will likely experience great
difficulty in returning to his base of sup
plies on the Greenland shores.
AS regards a rescue ship making its
way through the channel. regard 1t as
next to impossible this year. Judging by
the vast amount Of foe ice encountered.
When Greedy made his highest point north
he found what Hall. Hayes, and Kane did
not hnG-that is. the open water as far
as Halls Basin, and was able to reach
the site OF Fort Conger without any de-
lay -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
NEW YORK TO HONOLULU.
One of n Fleet of Six Steamships to
he Launched Today.

nc l.uunchea EOGay.
NEW YORK, July 13.-George S. Dea--
born. President Of the American and Ha-
waiian Steamship Company. with num-
Der OF people who are either interested in
the company or going as invited guests.
will leave New York in a special car over
the Pennsylvania Railroad for Chester at
$3.50 tomorrow morning. to witness the
launching OF the steamship American.
The American is one of fleet Of six
steamships to be put into a regular month
ly service between New York and Honolulu
as soon as they are completed. One of
them. the Californian. was built by the
Union Iron Works. and was launched on
May L. The Union Iron Works Is build
ing another for the line. One ship will be
built by the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany. at Camden. and the remaining three.
including the American, by the John Roach
Company. at Chester.
Four Of the steamers are to be of $500
tons and two of 1850 tons. They are
purely freight boats, and will have no ac-
commodations for passengers. The aver
age length OF the trip from New York to
Honolulu will be sixty-two days. The fleet
is che Of the results Of free tr1ue estab-
lished between the United States and Ha-
wall
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
THE EDUCATORS ADJOURN.
A Declaration Adopted Defining the
Position of the Public Schools.


CHARLESTON, S. c., July 13.-The Ma
tional Educational Convention closed its
thirty-ninth annual meeting with a grand
flag rally tonight after having adopted a
declaration OF principles. The happy theme
of this document is that the common school
is the highest hope of the nation. and that
the system Is rot for the poor. but for tee
rich as well: that its universal good de-
ponds on the free use Of its advantages cy
all classes regardless OF wealth and Iosi-
ton.
To regard the common schools as tie
school for the unfortunate and less we'll
TODD. the declaration holds, and to treat
them as such is to strike a fatal blow at
their efficiency and at democratic institu-
tons. 1t is to build up class distinc liens
which have no proper place on American
soil. The purpose OF the American COM
mon school is to attract and instruct tie
rich as well as to provide for ard to edi-
cate the poor. Within its walls Ameri an
citizens are made. and no person can safe
ly be excluded from its benefits. Cont nu-
ing. it says:
What has served the people OF tie
United States so well should BE- promptly
placed at the service of those who by the
fortunes OF war have become our wards.
The extension of the American common
school system to Cuba, Porto Rico. and he
Philippines Is an imperative necessity in
order that knowledge may be generally diff
fused therein, and that the foundations of
social order. and effective local sel.-gosern-
ment may be laid in popular Intelligence
and morality"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
imperialism aud Trusts.

From the Peoria Herald TEnscript.)
While imperialism is the dominant issue Of III,
coming campaign and Is 50 recognized by tue ,ot
ing masees Of both parties. the menace to thu
liberties Of the people contained in the Trust,
must also he remembered The policy of irnpe.
rialisn, if followed to It's legitimate conclusion
would make the United States nation of bonds
men, ruled ovo by clique of p!utocrate The
trust policy, if carried out in detail. would
make it ration of raupers under the con-
troll If the combined capital OF the county
While both tk.sc conlitfons are alike 10 be
dreadrd. it is impossible 10 suppress the one
without striking a 6tasy blow at the other
They are business partners in the work OF sup.
pressing political and commercial liberty and
cannot he tolerated in a nation which hopes TO re.
main Tree.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
American knowledge Of Russia.

With the new interest in Oriental affairs
which the acquisition OF the Philippines
las given us, it is of the utmost impor-
lance that Americans should study and
discuss the character and progress of Rus
sia Until lately there have been few
books accessible outside the great libraries
which could afford much information on
this huge. semi Oriental, semi European
country. -arican notions of it have been
curiousis mixed-gathered from Eliza
beth; Or, the Exiles of siberia;'' two or
three Of Tolstoy's novels-whch are hardly
more comprehensive TO the average Amer
lean viliager than II they were still in the
original Russian: Remnants articles the
Siberian exile system aud misty idea that
Russia has been the :iiend Of the United
States at certain critical points III her his
tory.
Giving 10 the newly awakened demand
fo= works on international relations. the
present seasons output contains a num-
Der CT books whic!: throw light on Rus
siE's progress In the Far East one of
these is Overland 10 China by Archibald
cciquhoun, author of China In Transfer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
THIRTEEN INCHES OF RAIN.
Galveston Flooded and the wooder
Pavement Flonted Away.

Galveston Flooded and the Wooden
Pavement FIonted Away.
GALVESTON. Tex. July 13.-Thirteen
and sixty three hundredth inches of rain
has fallen in Galveston in the past twenty
four hours. The most OF 1t fell in less
than fifteen hours. This surpasses all pre-
vious records. Water twelve and fifteen
inches deep filed the streets from curbing
to curbing in the business part of the
city, and in some portions from house TO
house. flooding the lower floors and doing
considerable damage to goods stored there.
In many of the residence parts OF the city
the water was from foot to three feet
deep. 1t came down in such torrents that
the sewers and drains were inadequate to
carry it off.
Wooden pavements on Strand. fremont,
Mechanic. and many other streets became
loosened. fioated on the surface Of the
water. and broke up when vehicles passed
over them. and finally became SO disinte
grated as to be dangerous. The street cars
made a brave attempt to run, but car after
car burned out. the management finally
abandoning the service at p. m. on all
lines. The, rain is still falling. and the
damage, VIII reach into the thousands.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

(From the Philadelphia Lcdger)
/, has happened at various mes in this coun-
try that local mobs have murdered the subjects
OF other nations. and in such cases the foreign
Governments have always declined to accept our
Governments plea that the outrages were com.
mitted under circumstance which made the State
Governments responsible. and that it had no au-
thority to punish the offenders. They have
always looked to the General Government for re-
dress. The same rule applies to Prince Tuan's
plea that the outragcs in China were committed
by 4 mob over which the Government had no con.
troll. The principle that will re brought home to
him is that the Government must control its sub
jects, at least to the extent oil protecting the
foreigners who may be within its dominions and
if it does not, the foreigners Governments will
take upon themselves the protection of their SUBJ
jects ard the collection OF indemnities for what
injuries they may have received
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
CAPITAL TRACTION EARNINGS
An Increase of $4,000 During the
Past Half Year Reported.

Past Half Year Reported.
There is some comment and gossip
among local brokers and business men re-
gardng the earnings of the Capital Trac-
ton Company for the second quarter OF
the present year. ending June so. and for
the half year as a whole. Various versions
Of the story have been heard in the street.
One statement is to the effect that the
company is earning. above operating e.-
penses and fixed charges, per cent on its
capital stock. Another assertion is that
during the past quarter the surplus. after
all expenses and after the payment of /
per cent dividend was $46.000. This SUI
plus would be at the rate of $4,000 TO,
the entire year, or about l IL per cent
over the 4 per cent rate now paid
The statement may be made on official
authority that the gross earnings OF the
system during the half year have showed
an increase OF more than $4,000. or an
average gain Of $4,000 month This gain
is at the rate OF 100000 a year. or one
half of / per cent on the capital stock. On
the same authority it may be stated thar
the company has had an increasing sur
plus each quartet after the payment OF all
operating ard other expenses and fixed
charges, and the setting aside of the quar-
terly dividend of l per cent.
The Capital Traction Company is MAX
ing the surveys and preliminary arrange
ments for the extensions of its lines au-
thorized by Congress during the last ses-
sion. No contracts have as yet been made
for the rails and other building materials
and for the building of the extensions. but
it is hoped that the work can be begun
during the next few months. The officers
of the company are congratulating them
selves that they will be able to purchase
the larger part OF their material at prices
greatly reduced from those of few months
ago.
Capital Traction stock has been some
what more active In the local stock market
recently. and the price has advanced frac-
tionally from the level of week or two
ago. The advance is accredited to invest
ment demand on account Of the good show
ing Of earnings.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
A COMMAND FOR OTIS.
The Department of the Gulf May BE
Ke-cstnnlished

The Secretary of War is considering a
proposition to .re-establish the Department
OF the Gulf. which was discontinued some
time ego and merged into the Department
of the East. Before the war with Spain
the Department of the East comprised all
the territory along the Atlantic Coast. but
Secretary Alger created the Department Of
the Gulf which took in all the South At
lantic States. The department continued
until early last fall. when IL was merged
under the command OF the commanding
officer of the Department of the East. The
return of Major General Otis practically
leaves him without n comman d j and it is
now proposed taht the Department of
the Gulf be re-established anad General
Otis placed in command 81
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

(Erom the Portland Argus)
Tie Sugar Trust has advanced the price of re-
fined sugar another 10 cents on the hundred
pounds making an increase of 30 cents in a few
weeks. It can do this because it is protected
from foreign competition by the Dingley trust
protecting tariff. And a. long as tn Republican
party controls, that tariff will continue to be
trust protecting. II the people pleased
with the cxacti0ns of the trusts that they want
them continued they will keep the Republican
party in control. Otherwise they will place in
power the party pledged to do away with trust
election in the tariff
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

The United States Government will de-
mand of the Chinese Minister, WI, that
he procure come definite information in
regard to the fate of our Minister. his
family, and other Americans in Pekin.
Mr.. Wu's ability to receive news from
the capital Of his country on other subjects
will place him on notice that he must
also furnish some on the only subject
that particularly interests Washington in
connection with his legation at the present
limo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
Cfty's Population TO BE Announced
To-day.

The first results Of the census OF 1900 will be
announced pruiiabi! time today. wher, the
population OF ;he District win be officially mad.
public by Directer Merriam of the Census The
selection of Washington the city whose popIIis-
ton Is first to be announced is because the emu
merators were in daily communication with thu.
Ctnsus Bureau and the numerous blrndsrs were
speediy rsn,ettied. which CAUSED no urnscesear,
decay. To-day. without doubt. you will know
about low many peop.e living in this city drink
HetErich's beers. As to the actual number who
drn& Masrz n. Senate. lager are unee tin.
r. tain ari positye that theSe vho
once taste Heurieh's viii always drink these high
SAT, aSssIxSts-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.
of the Schedule o
study for the Coming Week.

NEWPORT. X. l.. July 13.-Captain
Stockton, of the Naval War College, an
nounces the following schedule for next
weeks study by the class:
Monday-All committees, war charts; lecture
On sea Power Of Great Britain by Captain
Stockton.
Tuesdsy-All committees, main problem; lee
ture on sea Power of France by Lieutenant
Rush.
wedncsday-All committees main problem; lee
ture on "Sea Power of Germany by Lieutenant
Ellicott.
Thursday-All committees. gar game and STRAIT
tain Walker.
Friday-All committees. tactical studies. indi-
vidual solutions and strategic situa,ion lecture
on Sea Power Of Japan" by Lieutenant Eli
colt
saturday-Stratcgic situation in of problem.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
TO THE UNITED SINGERS.
Formal Presentation of the Col,
Tyre. the Second Prize

Formal Presentation of the Gold
Lyre. the Second Prize.
NEW YORK, July ia. a meeting of
the United Singers Society of this city. at
the Terrace Garden. on East Fifty eighth
Street. tonight George l.. Kaltwasser. OF
the Brooklyn Arion Society. Chairman of
the Committee on Prizes at the recent
Saengerfest. in Brooklyn, presented to tn.
Uniteds Singers the second prize for excel
lencc. which had been offered at the
Saengerfest by the Turner'S of the North
ern States.
Mr.. kaltwasser said in making the pre-
sentation that the decision of the judges
had been protested by Brooklyn and Phil.
adelphia singing societies, but they had
made it final and his committee could no,
go back of that decision.
DR.. Weyiand. the President OF the Uni
ted Singers. in accepting the prize made
short speech, The prize consisted of a
gold Tyre
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
The Drummer IN the Campaign.
dFrom the Kansas City Times3

The drnmmers will be. potent influence in the
tlectione,ring field, because they go everywhere
and meet and talk to all sorts and conditions o
men The anti thrust plank in the Democratic
platform is going to cause more drummefs to work
for the election OF the Democratic ticket thar
worked for Mckinley and Hobart in the last Presi
dental campaign. There is an issue in tins con
test which is vital to the knights Of the grin
Their livelihood is at stake.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14
Newspaper Thieves.


While public attention is occupied with larger
matters, il is nevertheless gratifying to record
tina, police magistrates are resuming the laudable
practice IL sending newspaper thieves to the
brde,xeH for appropriate terms The "cadger'
who steals a newspaper from doorstep is about
the meancst and most exasperating of thieves
He takes advantage Of an implied confidence, and
hr causes annoyance out of all proportion to the
value stolen. The brdewell is a good place for
HIM
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

VFFNFH TIE SdNaIIIIlN -NtVsJ
Why shouldn't Teddy have his rough rider
hat il ne wants itY Does Boss Hanna fear that il
will hide the'Napoleon hat of Mckinley from view
Teddy" USES his Eat just Senator CAL OF
Florida used to use his snagged trousers for
campaign purposes solely. Everybody undcrst lnds
that hut there is another hat that is looming
upon the scene. 1t is big felt OF ordinary
shape, such is worn, not by military heroes or
rough riders. but by millions OF American citizens
Its size is about No. ~ or g. 1t Is the hat
around which the anti Republican vote will rally
in November
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

One who employs broker to find GUS
toner to exchange real e=tate with him is
held by ths Supreme Court of Michigan
to have the right to assume that the agent
Is acting solely in his interest. and is not
to receive commission from the Gus
toner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

1t has been held by the United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals that the art of
painting on canvas and paper is so nearly
allied to painting decorating clay that
an atomzer or air brush" for applying
pigments to the former surfaces when
adapted for similar use for the latter
cannot be considered new invention capa-
bic OF being patented. 1T is hardly cor
rect" said the court. Ito say that paint
ing on clay is an art distinct from paint
ing on other surfaces. far as the me
chanieal method OF applying the color is
concerned" And the court held that when
an appliance for applying pigments to all
kinds of surfaces is sought to be used ror
clay only the case is presented .'of apply
ing what was on the face expressly IN
tended for ell arts to special art for which
it was peculiarly adapted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

landlord who has commenced legal
proceedings for the ejectment OF his ten
ant. and before the termination thereof
enters Upon the leased premises. against
the protest OF the latter. and subsequently
obtains his arrest and Incarceration In jail
upon criminal charge. and without prob
able cause. is held by the Supreme Court
OF Louisiana to be liable to both compea-
satory and punitory damages Having
resorted to legal proceedings to have the
leased premises vacated said the court.
the landlord was without right to make
a forcible entry therein"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-14

college which teaches osteopathv "a
held by the Supreme Court of Kentucky
not to be medical college within the
meaning OF the statute. which requires the
State Board CT Health to issue a certiflcats
TO practice medicine to any reputable ply
stefan who has diploma from a equitable
medical college in that State: and the court
further held that one who practices oste-
opathy. not using medicine or surgical an,
planes. cannot be considered as practic-
ing medicine as defined In the statute
regulating the practice of medicine in Ken
lucky. aud that therefore, a certificate
from the State Board of Health is not nee
essary to authorize one TO practice that
science