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New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
FINAL DAY SET FOR EXCHANGE.
BELIEF THAT 50 PER CENT OF THE SECURI-
TIES OF THE COMPANIES FORMING
UNITED STATES STEEL COR
PORATION Will. BE
TURNED IN.

The various trust companies which have been
designated depositares OF the stock OF the seven
steel companies which, with the Carnegie company,
IT is proposed to combine into the United States
Steel Corporation. received yesterday large blocks
OF these securities for conversion into United States
Steel Corporation stock, and it estimated that
by the close of business to-day, the final day Of
the period set for such exchange by the circular
OF J. 2. Morgan & Co, the syndicate managers
fully 20 per cent of these stocks will have been
turned in by their holders. As said in yester
days Tribune however il is probable that in some
instances extension of time will be granted
There much discussion yesterday as to whether
the American Bridge Company would at this
time be included in the consolidation. but no
definite statement this point could be obtained
from any authoritative source. and the general
impression that that company would not be
taken in for the present 1t is understood that the
offices of president and chairman of the board of
the new corporation Will be filed respectively by
Charles NJ Schwab. now president OF the Carnegie
company. and eX-Judge Gary president OF the
that their positions may be reversed.
The steel stocks were again feature of the stock
the preferred Steel and Wire preferred made Il
net gain of "a per cent Steel Hoop preferred a..
Tin Plate preferred "a. Federal Steel preferred AZ
National Steel preferred and National Tube pre-
ferred 81 per cent In Ihe outside market oed dhs
points and the preferred nearly points. while the
Sheet Steel issues made even larger net advances;
- ne annual meeting or the stockholdtts OF the
National Steel Company. which was to have been
son assigned being that it was thought impolilc
hold a meeting this time while the forma-
ton of the United States Steel Corporation was
in its present condition.
Pittsburg. March l9-Because OF the absence of
President {. NJ. Schwab of the Carnegie Company.
who was summoned to New-York on Sunday night
the meeting of the managers which called by
him for to-day postponed. The gathering was
expected 10 take up matters relative to passing
the company formally into the control of the new
United States Steel Corpora ton. and also to take
mp the matter of accepting the $4,000 gift of An
drew Carnegie for relief work endOWing
libraries of Braddock. Homestead and Duquesne.
President SChwab Is expected to return this city
next Friday night and the meeting will likely he
held Monday he will probably have 10 re-
turn to New-York early in the coming week
The Leader says 1T is learned to-day that
the reports that Mr.. Schwab is to be the head OF
the combine salary of from $4,000 to 81 600
have basis in fact. Mr.. Schwab will become
the president If he wishes. but that will have to
about in the legal selection OF officers after
the combine IS formed. at which time the salary
question will be settled
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
Won BTELOW ON GERMANY'S POSITION.
SHE WANTS ADEQUATE COMPENs ALTON
EOR Won KETTELER.S DEATH.

Berlin. March 19.-In course of the debate to-
day on the third reading Of the Budget in the
Reichstag replying to Prince Bismarck's crlu-
csms Of Count Won Buow's recent speech that
the Chancellor insisted too much on Germanys s
interests in Manchuria and that Germany's in
terests would have suffered even If klao-Chau
had not been leased. Count Won Bulow said Ger
many had the greatest interest in preventing
friction between the powers now negotiating
in China. Moreover, in Eastern Asia Germany
had many interests to safeguard. In Shan
Tung Province she had millions invested. Above
all Germany had to insist on adequate compen-
sation being given for the murder Of Baron Won
KetteIer That a question in which the
honor of Germany was engaged and in which
she had vital interest. In the course OF MS
speech the Chancellor said:
hav, left no room for the slightest doubt
that no\iermau political interests exist in Man
churia but the same time nave stated II
must naturally be desire that emma shall
not too seriously diminish her capacity for sat
isfying the just claims of the powers Tor COM
pensation. This is not mnsunders'oou III any
quarter -.
Two hours ago | received a dispatch from ST.
Petersburg according to which Count Lans-
dorT the Russian Minister of Foreign Anairs'
has expressed his satisfaction 10 the Heriildil
Ambassador with my statements in regard 10
the Chinese question.
The Chancellor gave figures illustrative OF the
Importance of the commerce between Germany
and East Asia, amounting TO S0OOooO marks
A hundred million marks are invested in Shan
Tung Province. Germany. therefore, he said
has the greatest interest in preventing the Chi
nese trade from becoming the booty of single
power several powers without our participa-
ton
Count Won Bulow also declared that the centre
of gravity of Germany's policy remained In Eu-
rope, and that she had no intention of allowing
IL to be displaced while protecting her interests
in Asia.
Subsequently Prince Bismarck declared ne
had been misunderstood. He really desired to
assist the Chancellor. 1t was obvious that Ger
man honor must be vindicated
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
HUGE LOSSES TO AMERICAN TRADE.
CONSULS FOWLER AND RAGSDALE REPORT
ON THE COMMERCIAL EFFECT OF
THE BOXER TROUBLES

Washington. March 19.-The State Department
has received from United States Consuls Fowler, at
Chee-Foo. and Ragsdale. Tien-Tsin. reports in
tended to show the effect OF the Boxer troubles in
North China United States trade, with particu
lar regard to what Americans lost in America
through the outbreak rather than in China. A re-
view of the trade returns in North China, com
pairing the quarter ended June 80 with that ended
September 80. shows almost complete annihila-
tion of the American import trade, and in Consul
Fowler's language. gives good idea of what a
mob in China do in interference with trade"
The greatest loss felt in cotton piece goods.
and the cessation Of this class OF imports. says
the Consul. must have been most keenly felt in
the Southern States. Probably country in the
world. Consul Fowler says suffered as much as dtd
the United States, for the scene of strife covered
practically the entire American field OF trade. An
estimate of the actual amount of the losses sus-
tained easily available. but the comparative
tables sufficiently impressive TO serve the pur-
pose.
At Chee-Foo. which was comparatively peaceful.
there were more riots and tumults than ever were
known before and the losses OF American missions
probably will be $4,000 in gold. After June 10 the
imports at Chee-Foo ceased. all commercial trans
actions being absolutely nothing.
The effect OF the Boxer movement is shown to
have been felt much earlier and more seriously
at Tien-Tsn than at Chee-Foo Ships loaded with
land their cargoes. thus entaiing an enormous loss
the American lumber trade: One American firm
paid $500 in gold on demurrages alone on
this account. beside losing the sale of the lum-
Der destined for Tien-Tsin.
At New-Chwang. which less fighting than
Tien-Tsin. the trade almost wiped The
only foreign power that interfered there 1t is said
Russia that government seizing the port
of the custom house. The figures submitted, Con
sui Fowler points out. do not fully show American
losses. for immense quantities of merchandise
held up in the various ports and must be worked
off before importations begin. The losses to
the cotton trade alone are estimated at over
10000
Consul Ragsdale submits statistics showing the
consequences of the Boxer troubles regards the
export trade from Tien-Tsin. The country north of
Tien-Tsin, where the principal articles of export
produced, he says, is overrun with bandits
and II will be exceedingly difficult for merchants
to get goods of into the interior. The sup
plies for the United States troops in China which
have Ten-Tsin Mr.. Ragsdale says. have
attracted the notice and envy Of all other nation
alties The enormous discrepancies between the
export figures Tten-Tsin for the present and for
last year show startling array of losses and the
outlook for 1901, says the Consul. is unfavorabe.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
INDIA SURPLUS DESPITE FAMINE RELIEF

London March l9-The Viceroy of India, Lord
Curzon OF Kedeston, has telegraphed TO the India
Office TO the effect that the financial statement to
be submitted the Legislative Council on March 20
shows the surplus for the last fiscal year be
6iOopO spite of the famine relief "a 227 600
is estimated that the surplus for this year will be
fe9l coo The general results considered to be
exceedingly good. in view of the famine and the
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
FAILURE OF NEGOTIATIONS FEARED.

Washington, March 19-It is feared here that
the negotiations at Peking respecting indemni-
ties may fail owing to the greed of individual
nations. Mr.. Rockh who has been in close
communication by cable with the State De-
partment. has nothing but discouragng reports
TO make of this important branch of the nego-
tiations. 1t appears that the ministers cannot
agree on any uniform basis of indemnity, some
of the powers demanding enormous sums
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
EXPECTS RUSSIA TO STAND FIRM.

Paris. March 19-"Russia will not recede from
the position she has taken in the matter Of the
railroad siding at Tien-Tsin OF that you can he
assured" The statement made to a repre-
sentative of The Associated Press by a high
official OF the Foreign Office. Continuing. this
official said:
Russia Will not advance and will act slowly.
But. having taken up the position she
cupies. she will only be removed therefrom by
force. England has been unsuccessful in her
effort to secure the aid Of other powers and at
tack Russia's position regarding Manchuria-
She therefore is not likely to begin hostiities
unsupported in the present instance. 1t is hard
ly possible that England will go to over
railroad siding with the Transvaal question still
pending | expect to see England Yield.
AS to the statement that Frerch soldiers at
tackled an English officer. do not believe 1t
to be true for, though the alleged attack
CURED yesterday we have not yet had any ad-
vices the subject.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
PORTO RIc4NS TO BE MUsTERED OFT

Washington, March 1.-An order issued by The
War Department to-day directs that the Volunteers
Porto ftican regiment be mustered on or before
June so. This action is In accordance with m.
law which provides that all volunteer enstments
shall expire by July l. The reorganization law an
thorlzes a regiment OF native Porto Ricans TO ~
organized under conditions similar to those NJ m
regular army, With three battalions off4cered ~
Americans Provision is made that the present vol
ulteer oncers ana enlisted men of the Porto Rica.
sire. - s>~V 0or
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
FIRST SEALING STEAMER RETURNS.

ST. Johns n. F.. March 19.-The sealing steamer
Southern Cross has arrived here. She is loaded
with $500 seals. and is the first OF the fleet
turn home. The Southern Cross reports the fifteen
remaining ships of the fleet to be off the Labrador
coast among the seal herds. All are doing we'll
and likely 10 get full cargoes This is the best
record for seal fishery OF modern years. The dis
tribution OF the catch was never general
this year. nor has any ship ever returned quick
ly the Southern Cross
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

Washington. March 19.-Secretary Long to-day
disposed OF the growing of the change of
the Philadelphia drydock from wood A
board recommended that thirty months additional
time be allowed for construction, and that the price
be raised from $780, 81 1852. Admiral Endi
cott chief OF the Bureau of Docks, approved this
finding but the contractor appealed from IT, Secre-
tary Long to-day confirmed the allowance of extra
time and the amount fixed by the board, giving the
contractor days to make contract on this
basis
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

ANOTHER DISTRICT ORGANIZATIoN FORMED
AND A CONVENTION TO BE HELD

The anti-Tammany Democrats OF the XIXth As
seInbly District organized last night Rt No l25
Amsterdam-ave. This is the fifth organization OF
the kind that has been formed recently. Those who
at the head of the movement intend to form
clubs in every Assembly district I'm the county and
hold a convention In June which anti-Tam-
many Democratic candidates will be nominated
The officers of the club which formed last
night w r, McFadden. president: DR. ]. ].
Keane. vice-president; Richard Whaen. second
ice-president T Cunningham. treasurer; n. Nc
Carthy, secretary and W. Arrowsmith. chairman
of the executive committee
Resolutions passed which denounced the
rule of Tammany in this city. Addresses were
made by, John P. Kelly and Simon c. Moot; The
club will he known as the Democratic Club Of
the XIXth Assembly District
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
WORK OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

H. NJ Wilson. of the United States Geological
Survey. last night lectured before the American
Geographical Society in Mendessohn Glee Club
Hall. No. 1l9 West Fortieth-st.. on Examples of
Topographic Forms in the United States" Pre-
ceding the lecture the of forty-four neU
members OF the society read. MIR. Wilson said
that since It's inception the Geological Survey had
surveyed and mapped s32,O0O square miles OF the
United States. Lantern Views accompanied his
tall
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
TRUTH As TO TURKISH EXCESSES.

London. March I9.-Lord Cranborne the Foreign
Under Secretary. in the House of Commons to-day
gave the quetus to the stories of Turkish
at Uskub European Turkey and its vicinity by an
nouncing that the British Consul there reported
that a policeman and Bulgarians were killed in
January at Ishtb. in the of a search for
arms and that fifteen Bulgarians had since been
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
MORGAN GOES TO SEE RoCKEFELLERs.

]. Pierpont Morgan ii learned yesterday. has
gone to Jekyl Island for a brief stay He is ex-
pected back Friday Saturday William and
John D. Rockefeller and James Stillman are at
Jekyl Island and the inference is drawn by the
Street that Mr.. Morgans trip was undertaken
partly at least with the object OF comforting with
them to certain details of the United States
Steel Corporation, the point of beginning
active operations.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

Washington, March l9-The Naval General Board
began one OF its periodical sessions in city to-
day. Admiral Dewey presided Iieutenant-C,om-
mander Underwood relieved Lieutenant Ward from
duty recorder of the board 1t is understood that
some attention has been given to the Chinese stu-
ing naval conditions S''
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
BODIES or HUMpHREYs BOYS HERE

Alexander Crombie Humphreys. six years old
and Harold Humphreys. twenty-three years old
sons of Alexander {. Humphreys. of this city
drowned in the Nile February I2 Their
bodies arrived yesterday the steamship Aler
of the North German Lloyd Line, and were re-
Sterdam-aVe
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

REPORT SAYS HE DID NOT FIND GENERAL
GREENE's COFFIN PLATE AFTER ALI.

GREENE's COFFIN PLATE AFTER ALL.
a report published yesterday that Asa Bird
Gardiner New orks District Attorney who
removed from office by Governor Roosevelt had
made another failure. He went to Georgia recently
seek for the ashes Of General Nathaniel Greene,
OF Revolutionary fame After rummaging
among the tombs in a cemetery Savannah Mr..
Gardiner triumphanty announced that success had
crowned his efforts. He returned with a greatly
corroded coffin plate on which he was said he
was, able dimly deScry the of General
Greene Now comes the report that after being
treated with chemicals the coffin plate revealed the
name of James Oliver.
Mr.. Gardiner has desk room in the law office of
Isaac Fromme, No. 25S Broadway. When a
Tribune reporter called there to the eXDistrict
Attorney yesterday afternoon he was told that Mr..
Gardiner had gone out at ! p. and would
return that day, but that when the report of his
failure find General Greene's grave had been
brought to his attention in the morning he had eX-
claimed testify: This is "A foolish canard."
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

Washington. March 19.-Funeral services over the
body of Civil Service Commissioner Mark S.
Brewer who died last night. held this after
noon at his late home, conducted by the Rev DR..
Radcliffe of the New-Yori Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
Church Tomorrow morning the body will be sent
to Pontiac. AIIch the former home of Mr. Brewer,
where the burial Will take place on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

arbitration perhaps to The Hague tribunal or
to some other arbitrator After England capt
ures De Wet perhaps she will have the courage
for a military conflict in another quarter or the
world. While he is promenading around the
British forces ii is hardly probable that England
will seek trouble elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
EIGHT KILLED By AVALANCHE.

London March ia dispatch from Rome says
eight soldiers and customs have been killed
by an avalanche near Lake Como.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20

Washington, March 19-The President has ap-
pointed Frederick Z. Coyne now collector at Chi
cago postmaster of that city.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
BACK IN WASHINGTON FROM HIS TRIP TO
INDIANAPOLIS AND CANTON

INDIANAPOLIS AND CANTON.
Washington, March 19-President Mckinley and
his party arrived in Washington at 1:S5 o'clock this
afternoon from Indianapolis and Canton. The train
was twenty minutes late The party which travel
led in special attached the regular train
comprised the President and Mrs. Mckinley Mrn
James Barber, Miss Ida Barber. Secretary Cortel-
you. DR.. p NJ. Rixey. the Presidents physician: =
stenographer and a number of messengers The
President and Mrs. Mckinley appeared a trife
tatisued- only the White House attaches. a squad
OF police and few strangers gathered a.
the station Secretary Root down. but d.
parted on finding the train late. There we
no especial incidents on the trip.
The President did not take his customary drive
with Mrs Mckinley, but he remained in his offcs
and saw several callers. Some of the members of
the Cabinet We're in conference with him in the
afternoon Mrs Mckinley and her guests Mrs and
Miss Barber went out for a drive.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
SEVEN GUNNERS KILLED BY SHELL.

Bombay. March 19.-Seven gunners were killed
by the explosion OF howitzer shell Secundera-
bad. India to-day
New-York tribune., 1901-03-20
NEW POSTMASTER FOR CHICAGO.

FREDERICK E. CoYNE APPOINTED BY THE PREsI-
DENT
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-10
Did China Have a Nonh,

London paper has discovered q
Chinese picture that represents-or
Is supposed to represent-Noah's ark
resting on the top of Mount Ararat.
Inc picture is of great antiquity. As
Is well known. the religious literature
OF almost every nation and race con-
talns an account of a deluge, but a
Ihlnese manuscript recently un-
earthed follows very closely the story
as recorded in the Bible. 1t is par
ticularly interesting in that the roof
OF the Chinese ark is of the gable
variety associated with the Noah's
arks which prove such entertaining
toys for our youngsters. The Chinese
picture, however, shows a double
storied vessel, and, so far from there
being only one window in the roof,
there are windows in every possible
space.-Chicago Rccord-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-10

are controlled by the Supreme Father
OF all and which are and forever will
remain a mystery to all mankind.
They evolve into the older and stron-
ger product. Let us end this discus
sion now. On the day when you are
u we will resume these subjects. Come
to me them
rs p the crucial age OF man? Are
all things revealed to him then? VIII
1 experience change when / arrive
at that agel VIII all things be made
clear TO me then?"
"All things which puzzle you now
will be made clear to you then, my son.
dread the day."
"Why?"
1T can bring no joy to you-notAJng
but misery to me-"
Father
Go. Lisle! Leave me now. Remain
as you have been until that time. Aft
er that
what. fatherY
Richard Maxwell did not reply. and
after waiting a moment Isle silently
left the room and the house, mounted
his horse and galloHed away through
the starlight alone. He was not IN
happy. far from it, but he was DOS
sessed by the spirit of Investigation.
and without his knowledge he was
borne as rapidly as his horse could run
straight toward the Immediate solution
Of all his vexing problems.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-10
A Nelson Rexfe

An interesting piece of history
hangs around the section of the fore
mast of Nelson's flagship, the Victory,
which King Edward has just presented,
together with other relics, to the mu-
scum of the Royal United Service insti-
tuition in Whitehall. The mast in
question, the one against which the
great admiral was leaning when he
received his fatal wound at trafalgar,
was originally erected In a small tenn
pie in the grounds of Bushey lodge.
then occupied by William ", to whom
1t was presented. While there a pair
OF more than ordinarily aggressive
robins built their nest in the shot
hole which went completely through
the mast, and reared brood of Young
ones, to which his majesty and Queen
Adelaide were greatly attached. Sub
sequently the relic was removed to the
dlning-room, where it supported the
famous bust by Chantrey; and upon
the death of George Nv. it was placed
In the guard chamber at Windsor
castle. with the inscription: "Auspice
GuIefmo lV."-London News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-10

response to my question" sighed Isle.
We Will pass IL for the present You
mentioned my parents. Who are or
were theyf You are one; who was the
otherY'
Your mother" a
"You have alwaysGefused TO speak
OF her to me. VIII you not do so now ~
mo"
WAS not my mother-a being whom
you have taught me to despise-a wom-
amp"
Yes
Does my mother liveY
we will not discuss your mother"
Il will not urge you. father. have
learned TO know that the subject Is
painful 10 you. although you will not
tell me why it is so. May a child dur
Ing its growth change from woman TO
man or from man 20 wOman?"
Human beings come into the world
by the will of God They live out the
period OF existence allotted TO each OF
them and pass away in order to make
room for Others. God appoints that
they shall he men or women Human
ity has no power il The selection
newcomer is not permitted to choose
between the two entities They grow
up Ike the SaCebruSal, some OF them:
others like the trees which / planIed
around this house when you were very
small You have been In our orchard
with me when you have seen me prunp
and graft among the trees. You have
seen me take a tender shoot from one
that is the child-and affix il 10 anoth.
or or a different species: yen have seen
that shoot grow 10 maturity. Just az
you are growing; you have seen il bear
fruit different in quality ard texture.
In size and in shape from the other
fruit produced by that same tree"
Yes. but what is that tree TO which
you attach the shoot: Is IL the father
or is IL the mother?'
1T is both; it is the father and the
mother"
"Hou are replying now to the third
question l would have asked, for II
concerned creation. Children are not
grated upon their fathers and moth
ers as you graft the shoots upon the
trees in our orchard"
Inc principle Is the same Lisle
throughout all nature. The law OF Gre
alton is the same in all things, from
the alfalfa growing on the river bot
toms to the sagebrush on the hills.
from the trees in our orchard through
the animal kingdom to humanity. You
know what evolution is. l have taught
you that The younger and weaker
plants, whether they are vegetable or
animal, are the result Of laws which