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The Opelousas courier., 1901-08-31

Each package Of PUTNAM FADELEss DYE
colors more goods than any other dye and
colors them better toe. Sold by all druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-08-31

See advt. of sM1THDEAL's BUSINESS COLLEGE
The deaf mute is generally handy with
his talk.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-08-31

No one is better entertained than the
devil at many church sociais.
The Opelousas courier., 1901-08-31

TELL THE ADVERTISER You SAW Hrs ADvER
IN THIs PAPER-v-N-U. -29-1a01
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
INDIANA TO TAKE OUT CADETS.
Battle ship Sails From League Island
Navy Yard Today

PHILADELPHIA May s-The United
States battle ship Indiana, which has been
at the League Island navy yard for sev-
eral months undergoing overhaulfng pre-
paratory To a cruise of several months with
the Annapolis naval cadets. left today for
Annapolis.
The battle ship will 20 first to Hampton
Roads, where she Will take on coal. Cadets
10 the number Of 13I will board the nan-of-
war at Annapolis. and the other half of
the graduating class will go on board the
sailing vessel Chesa peake. From Annapo-
lis the Indiana steams to Newport News
where the cadets Will spend several days
thoroughly inspecting the shipbuilding
plants. They viii then proceed to New
York. where the young sailors will inspect
the Brooklyn navy yard. From there they
VIII steam TO Gardeners bay where for
one week the cadets Will be instructed in
target practice.
She viii then cruise slowly to NewDort
and to Orient Point. where she will meet
the chesapeake with the other cadets on
BOARD At this point the cadets who have
been instructed on board the man-Of-war
VIII be transferred to the Chesapeake 10
give them an idea OF the sailing marine
and those or the Chesapeake will hoard tbe
Indiana ] Ne battleShip will then proceed
10 Portland. Me; from there To Halifax
and then TO New London. whore sh. win
stay several days; thence proceeding TO
Sardlners bay, to Newport News to An
hap"Iis, arriving at the academy August y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
Problems in the Philippines That Are
BEING Worked Out.

Secretary Root has received from Judge
Taft, president Of the Philippine commits
sion a letter relating to the organization
Of civil government In the Philippines. This
letter was written before Judge Taft had
received instructions in accordance with
the Spooner amendment governing the
Philippines, but 1t was in reply to COM
munication which the Secretary had sent
anticipating legislation and asking for in
formation. Secretary Root will not make
Judge Taft's communication public, as 1t
relates to governmental propositions and
problems that are now being worked out
Late mail advices from Manila give IN
teresting details concerning the recent civil
service examinations held in that city
Nearly 100 English and Spanish-speaking
competitors made application for exam1na-
ton. One Of the salient differences from
the civil service Of the United states Is
that the Philippine service provides Tor
promotion from the junior grades to the
highest positions. For instance one of the
native applicants aspired to the position
of department assistant. Another feature
which is quite novel to the Filtpinos, was
the allowance made for female employees,
and there were about dozen Filipino Wo-
men who applied for positions as clerks.
The positions chiefly sought were those of
post Office clerk junior clerk, clerk, book
keeper, under clerk and stenographer and
typewriter. The final results of the exami-
nations are of great interest In their bear
Ing upon the educational abilities of the
native FilipinOs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
Probable Combination TO Shut Out
American Goods.
THE VIEWS OF JULES SIEGFRIED
Foreign Manufacturers Fearful of
the Trusts Forming Here.
RECIPROCITY ADVOCATED

CHICAGO. May S.-"If the great trusts
in this country encroach on Euronean
markets to the detriment of European man.
ufacturers. ] predict combination Of the
commercial countries of Europe to raise
tarlns on American goods TO almost pro-
hibitive figures So spoke Jules Siegfried.
Frances minister Of industry. commerce
and the colonies, in the cabinet OF Ribot in
ls92 and 1893. who is at present in this city.
There is but one logical solution OF the
present situation continued Mr.. Siegfried.
''and that is the signing of a fair and equit-
able reciprocity treaty between the differ
ent nations. l always have been in favor
of such treaties. because they foster trade
and increase the friendliness of the political
relations between countries party to them.
1t really is the only logical solution of the
approaching trouble.
DO I believe A combination Of European
powers is probable IN the near future?
Well, 1T will follow after several of tho
countries have put up their tariffs TO pro-
tect their own manufacturers
when the Alliance VIII Come.
You are a wonderful people and your
country is marvellous in it's resources, and
when your competition becomes so great
as to be alarming the combination Of gov
ernments Will be very natural result.
Under reciprocity this situation would
be almost impossible. Take my own conn
try, France, for example. We buy our
steel. iron and machinery from England,
but we could buy il from your mills just
as well. Under a reciprocity agreement be
tween the two governments We could come
to you for our steel, our iron, our coal.
our machinery-and in fact nearly all the
material used in our manufactured indus
tries. On the other hand. We would send
YOU our gloves. our fine linen and lace
and cotton goods and the commercial rela-
tfons established would bring the two coun-
tries into closer and more cordial political
relations 1t would be OF benefit to both
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
Ministers at Pekin Agree on 45O,.
100000 Taels.
NOT IN ACCORD ON OPEN DOOR POLICY
Will Probably Consent to Increase
of Customs Tariff.
ABOLISHING THE LIKIN TAX

PEKIN, May S.-The foreign ministers to-
day decided to address a collective note to
the Chinese government informing 1t that
a joint indemnity of 450, ,o00.0G0 taels would
be demanded, and asking what methods of
payment are proposed. A reply is expected
at the end of the week, which will prob
ably propose to meet the indemnity by rails
ing the customs tariff
1t is considered likely that the powers
will assent to some such measure in return
for concessions on the part of China in
the shape of a total abolition of the likin
(tax at boundaries of provnces), the plac-
ing of import duties on gold basis, really
free navigation Of Chinese waters and the
the tax at Woosung.
The ministers We're unable to agree as to
the desirabiity of opening the whole en-
pire to trade and residence, some of them
holding that 1t would be asking China to
assume too great responsibility and that
under the present system of government it
would be impossible to uarantee the safety
of the numerous foreigners who would
flock into the interior If the empire were
entirely opened.
Information has been received here con-
firming the Associated Press dispatch from
Pekin regarding the amount of indemnity
to be demanded This total has now been
reduced from something Ike $5UO,OOO,OOO to
$685., ,OOO, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
TWO WOMEN BURN TO DEATH.
caught In Apartment House Fire-One
From Warrington.

NEW YORK, May s.-Two women were
burned to death and number Of persons
were injured in fire which started In the
hVe-story apartment house at Lexingt on
avenue and Goth street early today. The
dead are: Jennie McSorley, a widow, forty
years old; Miss Brown, eighteen years old
who recently came from Washington, D. c.
Their bodies were found burned almost
beyond recognition on the top floor Of the
house.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Wolters sustained in
ternal injuries, which will probably result
fatally.
Escape by the stairway had been cut Off
when the alarm was given, and the fire
ladder on the Goth street side of the build
ing was also rendered useless. Those of
the tenants who could not make their way
TO fire escapes overlooking the court yard,
crowded to the windows of the burning
house and either jumped into the fire nets
or waited until assisted to the street by
the tiremcn.
The loss by fire was $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
HARDENING ARMOR PLATE.
Right to Use the Process Acquired by
the Government.

The government has compromised the
issue over the use of the nickel process for
hardening armor plate for warships In
such way that in the future this process
may be used by the government itself
if it should undertake the manufacture of
it's own armOr or by any private concern
furnishing armor for American ships. This
hardening process is used in the armOr on
ships now in commission, and on those un-
der contract. Claims were made, however,
that it involved a private process. The
claims have been pending for years. and IN
settling them, the government not only
closed up past issues, but insisted on clear
ing the way for all possible complica tons
in the future. The claimants sought to
limit the adjustment TO the armor fur
nshed by the two concerns heretofore fur
niShing TO the government. ForeSeeing,
however that the government itself might
wish to make armor at some time, that
the competition on armOr might extend to
the other large concerns Secretary Long
insisted that the release should be broad
enough TO cover armOrmaking by the
United States or by any concern working
for the government. These points were
finally conceded. The compromise figure
paid by the government was between $780,,
CtD and $50 0u0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08

Captains Charles P. Stivers and William
Elliott, commissaries, United States army,
have been ordered to report to command
ing general of the division Of the Philip
pines for assignment to duty.
Second lieutenants, recently appointed,
have been assigned to regiments as fol-
lows: Edward G. McCleave, to the 10Th
Infantry; John H. Read, Jr, to the l4th
Cavalry; Thomas W. Brown to the 9th
Infantry, and George Grunert, to the l1th
Cavalry.
Captain Edward c. Brooks, 1lth Cavalry,
upon his relief from duty auditor Of
the Island of Cuba, has been ordered to
Fort Myer, Va, to join his regiment.
Captain Murray Baldwin, 26th Infantry
when relieved from duty at Alcatraz Is
land. Cal, has been ordered to join his
regiment.
Major David A. Lyle, ordnance depart
ment, United States army, has been grant
ed four months leave of absence from July
l next.
Captain William H. Paine, 9TH Cavalry
granted leave of absence for four months.
Contract Surgeon John F. Jones, United
States army. now at Leroy, ILL.,, has been
ordered to Fort Washakie. Wyo., for as
signment to duty.
Captain George l.. Anderson. artillery
corps, has been ordered to visit the Uni
versity of Maine and the Massachusetts
Agricultural College and inspect the mill
ldIy departments VI luOSe UlStltut1OnS ul-
der instructions from the inspector general
Of the army.
Captain E. W. G. Hubbard, artillery
corps. has been ordered to make similar
inspections at the Susquehanna Collegiate
Institute, the Pennsylvania State College
and the Grove City College, all in Penn
sylvania
Captain Aldelbert Cronkhite. artillery
corps has been ordered to make similar
inspections at the West Virginia Jniver-
sity, Morsantown, w. Va; the Bingham
School, Asheville, y. c., and the North
Carolina College of Agriculture, Raleigh,
n. c.
Second lieutenants recently appointed
have been assigned to regiments as fol-
lows: William H. Peek, to the 26th In
fantry; Harry A. Wells. to the 29th In
fantry; John ]. Fulmer, to the Goth In
fantry: Lee Hagood to the 18th Cavalry:
John Cooke to the 11th Cavalry, and Roy
den E. Beebe, to the Goth Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
WALKER COMMISSION REPORT.
May Re Ready for Submission
About Six Weeks.

The extensive work of the isthmian canal
commission is iuaring completion, and Ad-
miral Walker. chairman of the commission,
said today that the final report will prob
ably be ready for submission to the Presi-
dent in about six weeks. Thirty engineers
have just arrived in New York from Mica
ragua. Another party leaves Nicaragua on
the nth instant. This will be the last par
ty and will mark the closing of all field
work in Nicaragu Colombia and all other
places examined. The work is so far along
that reduction of this field force will
soon be made, about twO-thirds of the ar
irving party being relieved. The members
of the commission are holding frequent
meetings to pass upon the features of the
final report. In the main this will follow
the preliminary report made last year. al
though later inquiry Is likely to make some
slight changes in the estimates of cost. The
attitude Of the Colombia government and
of those interested in the Panama route
may also lead to fuller informa ton in the
coming report as to the requirement of that
route by the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
INTER-COLLEGI GOLF.
The Score at the NOrtbfield, n. j.,
Links Today.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., May s.-Yale
and Harvard met today on the Mortified
links to contest for the Ardsley cup, the
trophy emblematic of the collegiate golf
championship Of the United States. Each
team won its opening match with such
ridiculous ease that true comparison Of
the relative strength of today's contestants
cannot be given. The weather was again
perfect, and the greens We're in splendid
condition. Todays match will be at 80
holes.
Tomorrow morning medal play will be
started, sixteen will qualify and will begin
play in the afternoon.
Todays teams were paired as follows:
Yale - ByerS, Hitchcock, Robertson,
Cheney, Myers and Stickney.
Harvard-Hollins. Brown, Curtis, Rich
ardson Averill and Lindsey.
Brown, Harvard defeated Hitchcock.
Yale, up.
Stickney, Yale, defeated Lindsey, Har-
ward, 2 up.
Richardson, Harvard, defeated Cheney
Yale, up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
Her Prestige in Iron and Steel Trade
Waning,
Must ADOPT AMERICAN METHODS
Views Expressed at the Meeting
of Iron Institute.
CAUSE OF THE FAILURE

LONDON. May S.-The annual meeting of
the Iron and Steel Institute commenced to-
dav. 1t is attended by all the prominent
engineers in Grea. Britain, while almost
all the American engineering centers are
represented Andrew Carnegie being among
those present. The new president, William
WhitwelI devoted almost all his address to
American methods. declaring Great Britain
would be compelled to adopt them. He
said
We shall have to fight much harder in
the future to retain our proud position
The principal paper at the opening ses-
sion was read by VIM. Garrett of Cleve-
land. who prefaced his remarks by declar-
ing Great Britain's supremacy in the iron
and steel trade. long held was now lost.
He then went into a detailed comparison Of
the methods of British and American roll
ing mills. with no fiattering deductions for
Great Britain and concluded with declar
ing that if the British steel makers did not
follow the example of the Americans by
combining and also by only manufacturing
at points most advantageous for shipment.
and using the most economical methods,
the manufacture of iron and steel would be-
come a lost art in Great Britain.
Manufacturers here. Mr.. Garrett de-
clared would not spend sufficient money
on mills or machinery. Adopt American
in Great Britain and mark the increase in
the output. To say the British workman
cannot be as active and energetic the
American workman is entirely wrong.
Why England Falls Behind.
Your falling behind" Mr.. Garrett said
"is partly due to the fact that Up to the
present You have had no competition. |
may be wrong but venture to assert that
during the past tel years all the British
iron and steel manufacturers together did
not spend as much money in improvements
as the Carncgies did in two years. Is your
ingenuity and energy cXhaUSted-yOu who,
at one time. were the greatest rnanufac
tJrers in the world? | cannot believe it.
In order to show YOU how far you are be
hind in the output of wire rods. four of the
best rod mills in Great Britain during jan
Uary did not produce many rods
Of the wire rod mills in the United States.
Is there. no remedy? And will Great Bri-
tain. the mother of that business who
taught the world how to make wire, give
ii up
Mr.. Garrett went on to point out how
this condition of affairs could be remedied
by consolidation.
F. u. Campbell of the University of
Michigan Will tomorrow read a paper which
will treat Of the formation of carbdes and
silicides Of iron
Among the American visitors are w A
Bostwick of PittSburg. j. A Mathews of
New York. W. r Stirling Of Chicago and
w II. Foster of Niles. Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
Engineer Boards ReorganfEed.

The appointment of Gen. Gillespie as chief
of engineers and the retirements of Gems.
Robert and Barlow, Corps of Engineers.
vacated entirely the membership of the
board of engineers and the engineer board
on the harbor lines of New York city and
adjacent waters. These boards were COM
pletely reorganized today. The board Of en-
gineers now consists of Col. Charles RI
Suter, stationed at Boston; Col. S. NJ. Mans
field, stationed at New York, and Lieut..
Col. c. w Raymond, stationed at Phi1adel-
phia, with Capt. Edgar Jadwin as recorder
and disbursing officer. The new board on
harbor lines is composed Of Coils. Suter and
Mansfield and Maj. William l.. Marshall,
stationed at New York. The headquarters
of both boards are at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
SOAP MAKING IN SPAIN.
Great Increase In Its Manufacture In
Late Years.

Consul General Julius g. Lay. at Barce-
Iona in reporting to>the State Department
In reference to soap. says that the manu-
facture Of that commodity in Spain has
greatly increased during late years. Large
exports OF soap from Spain to Cuba have
enabled the industry to acquire i'm
portance that but for that outlet II would
never have reached. considering that only
an Insignificant proportion of the product
found a sale in foreign markets. Before
Spain lost her colonies this was especially
the case. She exported to her dependen-
cies during the year 1881 7,o45 tons. while
to other countries she sent only 112 tons.
The total exports of soap during 1900
amounted to over 6,lo1 tons, while those
for the two months ended February iast
reached ,1a2 tons-a decided increase.
In the province of Barcelona alone, the
consul general says, there are over one
hundred factories whose soap is manufac-
tured almost exclusively for export Cuba
being the best market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
GERMANS IN SOUTH AMERICA.
The Colonies There Reported to Be
Prosperous and Growing.


Prosperous and Growing.
The State Department is in receipt OF
more reports regarding German settles
ments in South America. Vice Consul Gem
eral Murphy at Frankfort, Germany, has
transmitted d translation of an article APP
pearing in a Berlin paper, contradicting re-
ports of an unfavorable character relative
to the condition Of German settlements in
southern Brazil. The article states that many
Germans have settled there. and that their
colonies are prosperous and growing. Ii is
shown that almost one-third of the popu-
lation in the state of San Catharina south
Brazil is German. The German colonists.
il is stated, live in settlements of their
own, which are governed by German Of
ficials.
Mr. Murphy also sends excerpts from the
reports of German-South American steam
shin lines for 1880. They show increased
profits dividends of 10 and IL per cent
being declared 10y the two principal COM
panieS. The traffic with South and Gen.
trail America prospered, particularly with
regard to Chile and Peru. An agreement
has been effected with the Mexican gov
ernment by which port charges are not
required at Acapulco. Manzanillo, San
Bias and Mazatlan. Moreover these Ger
man lines have effected an agreement
among themselves which practically OBJ
vtates competition, and thus greatly en-
hancing Germanys commercial influence in
South America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08

Surgeon L. w. Curtis has been detached
from the Vermont and ordered to his home
TO hold himself in readiness for sea duty.
He will be relieved on the Vermont 10y Sur
geou G. Pickrell.
Assistant Paymaster r. G. Pyne from the
New York navy yard to duty on the Chesa-
peake as relief of Passed Assistant Pay
master ]. II. Merriam, who is ordered TO
continue other duties.
Passed Assistant Paymaster II. III. Ball
this to the New York navy yard as assist
ant to general storekeeper.
Heinrich Seedorff and Joseph Clancy have
been appointed acting boatswains.
John 7. Swift. John Grady and b. III.
Connell have been appointed acting gum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
PLANS OF THE ST. LOUIS.
InvestisatiOn in ProRress to Deter
mine Their whereabouts.


mine Their whereabouts.
An investigation is in progress to de-
te1mine If possible the whereabouts of the
contract plans of the protected cruiser St.
Louis, which disappeared in mysterious
manner not long ago. The contract for
the ST. Louis was recently awarded to the
Neafie & Levy Shipbuilding Company Of
Philadelphia. In the usual course Of busi-
ness at the Navy Department tracings
were made Of the plans and forwarded to
the contractors. The contractors assert
that they have not received the plans,
notwithstanding they admit signing for
NAL receipt for them Their explanation
of this is that the receipt was prepared In
advance and inadvertently signed and de-
lvered when, as a fact, the plans had not
actually been received. Department Off
cials scout the theory that the plans were
stolen and express confidence in their ulti-
mate recovery. In their opinion the pa
pers were miscarried or misiatd and Will
turn up all right IN a short time. Mean
while the contractors have been provided
with a working set of blue prints, SO that
there will be no special delay in the work
on the shin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Adams will go out of commission on
the 11th instant, her place on the Pacific
station being taken by the Alert, which
will be put in commission the same day.
The training ship Saratoga has arrived at
Philadelphia from the West Indies. She
will sail on a European cruise about the
middle of June. The Dolphin has left
Washington for Tompkinsville.
The Scorpion has arrived at Baton
Rouge. The Culgoa has sailed from Bris-
bane for Manila. The General Alava has
arrived at Batavia, and the Leonidas has
sailed from Mayari Cuba, for Norfolk
The Bancroft will go out Of commission
about the 2dh instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
THE CONSCIENCE FUND.
1t Now Amounts to Over Three Hum
dreG Thousand Dollars.

Up to May . last the total contributions
to the conscience fund of the Treasury
Department amounted to S31l ,96S.57. This
is the fund to which is credited money sent
to the treasury by persons who desire to
make anonymous restitution to Uncle Sam
of money which they have received or
taken from the government and to which
they feel they are not entitled.
The first contribution was received In
ISL and amounted for the year to 500
The smallest sum ever received in one year
was So and the largest was S29,15511. The
money thus received IS turned into the gen.
eral fund of the government miscella-
ueOuS receipts.