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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
UNION PACIF.C RUMORS.
No Authentic News to Account for
the Demand for shares.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Transactions in
Union Pacific common shares on the
stock exchange continued today on an
enormous scale, though the aggregate
sales were not as heavy as reported on
yesterday. In early dealings the shares
sold at 10. a record price. but then sold
off about two points, ard dealings were
marked by considerable irregularity.
Northern Pacific was also extremely ac-
tive, at an advance of nearly points.
No official statement was made during
the day to explain the stock exchange
movement. There was a meeting of the
Southern Pacific directors at the offices
OF the Union Pacific Railway at 1870
o'clock, which was fully attended. Be
sides Chairman Hartman, Jacob II.
Schiff, James Stillman, Otto II. Kahn.
and other of the Union Pacific represent
tatives attended the session. The direc-
tors asserted before going into the meet
ing that only routine business would be
transacted.
At the conclusion of the meeting 1t was
stated that the only business transacted
was the election of Alexander Millar,
Secretary of the Union Pacific Railway,
as Secretary OF the Southern Pacific.
While official deniais by both North
western and Union Pacific interests Of
any change In the relation of the two sys-
tens were repeated today in as positive
terms as yesterday. a belief existed III
Wall Street that it would develop later
that an attempt at least to gain control
is being made. Union Pacific directors
asserted that they did not know what in
terests were buying the stock. and they
said that an effort to buy the control of
the company in the open market would
be more difficult than buying Burlington.
The management, it was stated, believed
that the best interests of the property
would be conserved by it's operation or
control, free from any alliances. The
movement in the stock was regarded by
all ,hhe Union Pacific directors as large
ly speculative, and helped along by the
present temper of the speculative public
to credit rumors of consolidation. One
theory. held in some quarters, was that
the buying might be attributed to minori-
ty shareholders in the Southern Pacific,
largely Western interests, operating in
conjunction with a prominent Spectator.
1t was said that they hoped to secure
voice in the Union Pacific management.
or control. il that should be found posi-
BILE, and then to propose an exchange OF
Southern Pacific shares for Union Pacific
stock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
NO HELP FOR THE STRIKERS.
The North Carolina Mil Operatives
Decline to Assist


RALEIGH. N. G., April es.-Develop-
ments Of the last few days are not en-
cnu-asing for the success In North Caro-
Ina of the threatened general strike OF
Southern cotton-mill operatives" which
II has been announced would be ordered
early In May.
1t had been stated by labor leaders that
the American Federation of Labor was
behind the movement; that President
Samuel Gompers was personally to man
age the strike: that ample funds would
be available. and that an assessment OF
100000 had already been made. of which
amount as much as was necessary would
be used to assist the 1900 operatives and
families now out at Danviile. Va, be-
cause of the strike at the Riverside"
mills Of that city.
Agents of the Federation Of Labor have
been at work in mill towns In North and
South Carolina. endeavoring to work up
sympathy for the DanviIle strikers. One
OF these agents visited Raleigh last week
and called mass meeting of workingmen
for Saturday night. Although the meet
ing was widely announced. only thirty
six men appeared. all told. The sum col
lected was so small that It was not given
out
The effect will be important IN other
mill towns of this State and South Caro-
lima. The fact that practically every mill
operative of the several thousands here
stayed away from the meeting is ample
proof that they will not join in a gen
eral strike. for recognition or any
ether purpose.
Speaking of these facts today. promi-
nent cotton-mill man said:
Nonresident labor agitators will find
1t an extremely difficult job to create I'M
rest among the great mass of mill opera
State n
contented and doing well. and are not dis
posed to engage in a fight with their en-
ployers over subject in which they per-
sonally take little interest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE.
First Annual Report of the Island
Board Has Been Issued.

The War Department has just received
from Manila a copy of the first annual
report of the Philippine Civil Service
Board. consisting of Chief Justice Arel-
lano, Frank NJ Virgins. and w. Leon
Pepperman. The report shows that among
the provisions of the civil service in the
Philippines is the following:
''Disloyalty to the United States of
America as the supreme authority in the
islands is made a complete disqualified
ton for holding office. and every appli-
cant for admission to the service must,
before being admitted to examination.
take the oath of loyalty minimum age
limit of eighteen years and maximum
of forty years is imposed and appoint
ments are made upon competitive exami-
nations with a requirement that appli-
cants are required to be tested both in
English and Spanish whenever it is nee
essary.
General Macarthur opposed placing the
police force and fire department under
the civil service at this time, and they
were accordingly exempted. The eXemp-
ton clause of the civil service act Of the
Philippines also includes one private sec
rotary for the Military Governor and for
each member of the United States Phil
ippine Commission, school teachers of the
Department of Public Instruction. and
guards to prisons and penitentiartes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
A Question of Ethics and of Law.

To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES; During the recent
discussion of the question involved in the de-
cision OF our Treasury Department that the
drawback granted by the Russian G"vsnment
was of the nature of a bounty exports and
justified the levy of the countervaling iuty here,
there appears TO have been no reference to our
own laws providing for a rebate of internaI rev.
euue taxes paid on goods exported.
% No one has ever claimed that such rebate was
a bounty on exports. Is not this exactly the
claim of the Russian Government-that they pay
no bounty?
II is generally understood that Germany and
France, levying heavy internal duties on sugar,
provide as our country does in the case of dis
titled spirits, for rebate of the tax when ex-
ported.
Does not this cover the whole Question and
show it was not a bounty? 1t is not the policy OF
any country to, by taxation, shackle its export
trade j. W. POhlEh.
Charlottesville, Va.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
NEW DEFENcEs FOR HALIFAX.
A Fortress With Heavy Armament
to He Constructed

HALIFAX. April 25.--It was announced
at headquarters here this morning that
the British army authorities have decided
on important works here this summer
but the details have not yet been made
public. Sergeant Major Westwood. Royal
Engineers, an expert fortress builder, who
was ordered here to superintend the work
has already arrived.
The plans call for n new barracks for
married soldiers, quarters for the officers
of the Royal Engineers and Royal Artil-
lery, quarters for the ward master, and a
gymnasium. The construction of fort is
also contemplated. which will exceed in
proportions the York redoubt, which is
second only to that at Gibraltar
The fort, which viii be located near
Sambro. is to be armed with twelve-inch
disappearing guns of the latest type. II
Is the avowed purpose TO make its arma-
ment superior to any in America and Sec
ond to none in the world.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
The Latest Frea. in the West.

Chicago. April 25-Prof. Algie r. Crook. the
bachelor member of the faculty OF Northwestern
University surprised the students during heart
to-heart talk in the laboratory yesterday by say
ing that the frivolities of the world had not
tempted him.
Il have never uttered profane word" said
Prof Crook never have smoked, chewed To-
bacco drank intoxicantS, nor Rugged or kissed
a woman"
The confession brought bushes to the cheeks
of the young women of the class while the young
men looked and wondered.
THAT is true" added the professor.
"Well, spoke up student. you don't know
what you've missed. professor
Prof Crook after 4 moments siiyi.ct, and as
if talking to himself, remarked: perhaps not"
Prof Crook is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan
University and is thirty-seven years old and is
known as of the most athletic and learned
men at the Evanston Institution, and is a ia
yorite at Woman's Hall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
Cuba.

From the ST. Louis Globe Dcmocrat)
Every American wants TO SEE Cuba prosperous
and happy. 1t is already far prosperous
than II ever has been in the past and the
chances for further Advancement depend largely
upon the attitude which its people take toward
the United States. Separation from the United
States would be disastrous TO Cuba, many OF its
people have ioreseen all along, and a steadily
increasing number Of its inhabitants are realizing
every day. The American connection has done
much for Cuba. 1t has done 50 much. in fact
that a majority OF the Cubans likely to vote
to make the connection permanent. In that Ire.
the salvation of Cuba
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
THE GUGGENHEIM SUIT.
An Injunction, Returnable May 13,
Granted In Delaware.

TRENTON, n. j., April 25.-An injunc-
ton was granted yesterday by Judge
Gray, of the United States Circuit Court
at Wilmington, Del, restraining the Gug-
genheims from in any way encumbering.
selling. or otherwise dealing in the new
issue of American Smelling and Refining
stock. amounting to s45. co., 600
Coupled with the injunction is an or
der TO show cause why the issue of the
new stock should not be set aside and
declared invalid for the reason that il
was issued by collision. This order is
returnabIe at Trenton on May 13.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
NEW BRIDGE BIDS OPENED.
The Pennsylvania Company 10 Get
n New York Contract

NEW YORK, April 25.-Bids were OPEN
ed today by the new East River Bridge
Company for the construction of the
teamwork of the main span of the bridge
from Delaney Street to Broadway, Will
liamsburg, of which the towers are now
up. These bids We're received and the
Pennsylvania. Steel Company, which had
the contract for the towers, made the
lowest bid. Here are the figures: King
Bridge Company, sl.15l 500; Eastern Tube
Company, 81 ,2G4,0G0; Pennsylvania Steel
COMPANY, s., u, 400.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Infection cannot be carried upon clothing or
merchandise, and shotgun quarantine reGull-
lions are as useless a medicine mans incanta-
tions would be. Such is the conclusion of
careful students, and il is endorsed by the Sur
geon General of the Army. 1t may not be so
easy 10 convince the people that the quarantine
low fever, but such appears to be the case, and
the sooner the fact is realized in the South the
better il will be for the people. iIenceforth they
should apply their quarantine measures to the
mosuuto
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
The Turning of the Tide.


u TOIU ITtt 'V9IVII ITdIIsVIITI.J
Whether the cry for protection which Is now
being raised in Great Britain leads To legislation
or not it is likely at least TO have some effect
in this country The threat Of a retalatOry tariff
policy in European countries must convince the
leaders of American enterprise that their interests
demand a modification of our present high tariff
Free entrance TO foreign markets is vastly more
important for the trusts than is the protected
possession Of the home market. For this reason
we believe that the influence OF American manu-
fae;mers will in the future be thrown more and
more upon the side of tariff reform.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

(From The New York World.)
The grandiloquent but abject address of the
captive Filipino leader goes far TO confirm the low
opinion OF his character hitherto expressed by his
enemies His rhapsody about the GLORIOUS SOW
ereign banner of the United States does not
coInport well with the proclamation for elderly
or death hitherto issued in his name. However,
II his word can stop the devastating warfare that
has so long desolated his country and distressed
cur people. he will have rendered great service
10 humanity. ..-.-.----
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
The Middle Course.

What between Senator Tllman and Senator Nc
..iurin-the former championing the most ex-
travagant schemes OF Populism and the latter
seeking to use the spells of the Government in
behalf of corrupt schemes of steamship subsidy
the political condition Of South Carolina cannot
be said to be very encouraging. But there is
conservative element in that State which may
prove more than match for both OF its Sena-
tors,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

denouncing it, as a contract long void,
who were on the other side of the ques-
ton or Indifferent some months ago.
If acknowledgment of that old
agreement as a thing Of present vitaii-
ty and force be a necessary condition
precedent to a new one we are happy
to think that Mr.. Hay will have oonsid-
cradle difficulty in reaching an under
standing with the British Foreign Of
flee, even though he should re-enforce
his splendid diplomacy" with that of
his colleagues of garden seed ana pos
tage stamp departments. We think so,
because the attempt of England to bind
us by a contract which she herself ter
minated by an act of selfish and cyni-
cal perfidy thirty-nine years ago has
been steadily and increasingly irritat-
ing the American people for a year or
more. They have become at last quite
generally familiar with the facts and
merits of the controversy, and the more
they learn about it the less likely they
are to countenance any effort in the di-
rection of accepting the British position
in the premises. So there may be up
hill work ahead for the poet-diplomat
in London, and, should he finally sue
coed there, still more and harder work
in the Senate next winter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26
Enemies to the State.
From the Boston transcript. }

When a Christian Scientist. already broken
ont with the smallpox, travels in public con-
yeyanoe. thus forcing her belief in the
existence a disease upon others, il appears to
be about time 10 resort TO the enforcement
Of the doctrine o! the greatest good Of the
greatest number.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

NJ VarilIa, prominent Partisan, is con-
Quoting an earnest campaign against the
proposed sale of the de Lesseps ditch at
Panama to the Americans. He urges ms
own countrymen to keep it, We sincerely
hope that he may be successful, in which
case there will never be but one inter
oceanic waterway in the hemisphere, and
It will be the Nicaragua Canal
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

If, as we are informed, it is the inten-
ton of the Vatican authorities to send
Monsignor Falconio, now Papal Delegate
in Canada, to the United States, in sue
cession to Monsignor Martinelli, our
Catholic citizens will be gratifed. Mon
signor Falconio, who is Franciscan,
formerly lived in this country. serving as
teacher in the college of his order at
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and as mis-
sionary in New York City. He under
stands the American people, is finished
English scholar, and a man of high at
tainments and gracious personality. AS
we understand. Archbishop Martineli is
not to leave his present post for year
to come. a prospect which will be greatly
agreeable to the many friends he mas
made in Washington and elsewhere In the
Union
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Yesterday the Cuban committee made
their bows to the President in the Blue
E~om. Last night they dined and wined
With him in the Yellow Room. This
morning Secretary Root will probably es-
cort them to the Dark Room, develop
their negatives, and administer the
third degree" Then we apprehend that
they will be glad to accept the Platt
terms, and anything else that may be
offered Mr.. Root is a most convincing
gentleman.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

If the British victory news from Cape
Town yesterday was not exaggerated.
the ''rooie neks, as the Beers call them,
have a fight to their credit, and one which
possibly may tell in bringing the present
guerrilla war to a close. But 1t is as well
to be sure about the facts before DISCUSS
ing results. British victories IN South
Africa are not of frequent occurrence
these days. a real one would De inter-
ccti hv WAY of a change.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Mrs. Maria White Gulick, of 26s Airing
ton Avenue. Brooklyn. died on Wednes-
day at the Women's Memorial Hospital.
where she had been under treatment for
a few weeks. Previous to her marriage
to William Gulick, SIX years ago. she had
been teacher in public school No. 49, for
nearly twenty-five years She was one of
the leaders in the work of organizing the
vacation schools.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Mrs. Martha NJ. Williams. ninety-six
years old, died at the old Williams home
stead. 40 Harrison Avenue, Kearney. N
j., on Wednesday night from old age She
was born in Madison. n. j.. and was the
daughter of Philander Carter Mrs Will
liams had lived in keaTney for seventy
five years. She leaves two sons and one
daughter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Charles II. Waleott. a well-known
Massachusetts, lawyer. and for many
years chairman of the State Board Of
Arbitration and Cancellation, died at his
home in Concord, Mass, yesterday He
was born on November 49, 1S4S and was a
graduate of Harvard Law School With
II. F. BUSHNELL he published law book
and later wrote History of Concord
in Colonial Days" He leaves g. widow
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

The Rev. Charles II. Park died at his
home. Otisville, N. Y, yesterday. Mr.
Park was born in Jerseytown. Pa, in 1890
He was graduated from Princeton Theo-
logical Seminary in 1855 and was ordained
by the Presbytery of Northumberland in
1853.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

James Naughton. of GIL Lexington Ave
nue., New York. died yesterday in Lake
wood, n. ]. He was sixty-eight years
old and well known as an undertaken and
livery stable man. He came to this coun-
try when boy and had been in business
for himself forty years. He was formerly
a member of the County Democracy and
afterward of Tammany Hall. He leaves
q widow and four children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-26

Capt. Thomas B. Hawkins died at his
home in Port Jefferson. L. l.. early yes
terday morning. He was eighty-two years
old. Captain Hawkins was formerly a
yacht owner. He built the schooner yacht
Wanderer. which was used at one time as
a slave trader. He was formerly a mem
Der of the New York Yacht Club, having
Joined in 1852.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-23
Bronze Hay is Superior.

In a report on Australian bronze
grass (bromus inermis) as grown on
the station farm, Professor Laid, of
the North Dakota station, says:
Bronze grass as grown on the col
lege farm contains twice as much nitro
genous matter-protein-a is found in
the average timothy hay of the whole
United States. Bronze hay contains
per cent more protein than is found in
the native prairie grass hay, as is
shown by our analyses. In fact, the
results indicate bronze hay to contain
nearly as much protein as the average
for red clover hay. Judging from the
chemical analysis this hay has feed
value superior to any other hay pro-
duced in the State while the expert
ments show it to be surer hay or pas
ture crop than timothy, especially for
dry seasons or in regions OF low rain
fall"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-23
Gold Hill Girl to Marry.

Miss Edith Patten, who lived in Gold
Hill during her infancy. is to be mar
ried in Washington to Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin on November 9th. Car
dnal Gibbons will perform the ce1e-
mony and Senator John P. Jones will
give the bride away
The home which the Patten family
occupied in Gold Hill still stands an
unpretentious, One-story, white wooden
edihce with an iron fence in front. Il
belongs to John MCGrath and stands
on Main street, nearly opposite the res
idence OF Senator Jones: No one
lives there now.
\ sister OF Miss Edith is the wife OF
x-Congressman Glover OF Missouri,
The family fortune was made in Gold
Hill by the father, Edward Patten, who
died shortly alter, in the early seven
ties.-Chronicle
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-23

What has become OF Senator Jones
and his proposed visit to this section.
Has the Seator been sidetracked at
Santa Monica or is he going to SUR
prise the natives by an unexpected
visit.
1t is said that President Doke. OF the
Doke Smelling Company OF St. Louis.
has purchased for the United States
Steel Company all the iron and copper
deposits in southern Utah and all the
deposits along the line OF the Clark
road from Utah to southern Calfirnia.
One week from last Monday will be
Czolgosz' last day on earth if the pres
ent plans OF the Auburn State prison
officials are carried out. The plan is
to execute the assassin at daybreak on
the morning OF Monday, October 18th.
city. He reports everything going on
we'll at the Logan-Hulley mine in
Comp. This is one OF the largest prop
critics in this section. and is destined to
be one of the heaviest bullion pro-
ducers in the State when the men in
charge get the process OF working
down to where they can handle big lots
OF the ore.
The work OF rebuilding the $500
feet OF snowsheds recently burned at
Emigrant Gap is now in progress. A
large force OF men is employed 1t
is said that the sheds will be complet-
ed by December Ist
II anyone in this city is looking for
2 good time. let him take in the
Threshers' dance at Genoa next Friday
evening" Everybody invited and roy
al time is in store
The inter mines in Humboldt county
are coming to the front Five carloads
will be shipped in the near future 1t
is a new industry and will result in
further advertising the resources OF
this State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-10-23
Power Plant Men on Strike.

The gang of line and ground men
employed by the Truckee River Gen
eral Electric Company that arrived
here yesterday to extend tn company's
power plant through Sixmile Canyon
to the Buffers tailings reduction plant,
to be established at Klondike, went on
strike last evening The linemen
have been receiving S2.75 per day of
nine hours and the ground men $40
They demand that the linemen shall
receive S. per day and the ground men
S2.75 for days work of nine hours,
the same rates being paid in California.
The above terms were submitted to
Superintendent Conditt, who left for
Reno this morning TO submit them
to the local secretary of the Eloris-
ton power company. who will be in
Reno with President Fleishacker to-
morrow
The ground men are those employed
in digoine the poles and the linemen
string the wires and do the pole climb
ing act There are about 200 men en-
ployed in that work in this State at
present by the Truckee River General
Electric Company and the entire force
will go on strike if the terms demand
ed are not complied with. The men
employed by the Sunset Telephone
Company receive $40 per month and
board and lodging, and transportation
evnenses. It is almost certain that the
terms demanded by the strikers will be
accepted, as they only demand the
same pay received by men employed
in this work by California companies
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