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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
How England Views the Tru.,,

Large trade combinations of one sort or
another have been common IN Great RrIt-
ain. for so long that. until recently. only
professional economists in the j'nI,od
Kingdom have paid any marked attention
to the growth of the great trusts and
monOpolios in the United States II really
needed something like the consolidation
of the steel interests in ]. Piernont Nor
ran's s.. 100. 0U1.g90 deal to put the hnan-
ciers and industrial magnates of London
on notice of what they may expect as a
result offurther monopolizations of Amer
lean resources and Industries by our
trusts.
On the whole. it appears that they do
not contemplate the prospect with
eguanimity. They begin to realize the
colossal power over not only our domestic.
but the worlds commerce, which bound
less wealth. perfect organizations auto
cratic cCltroi of "A home market supply
ing seventy-siX million consumers. and
the ability through bribery and corrup
tion or political influence. to dominate the
Legislation of a great nation, give to thes..
all-dbsorbing giants Of trade and finance.
Not only Great Britain, but all Western
Europe is amazed and alarmed at the pie
ture Leading insular and Continental
authorities admit very frankly that IN
competition with such. combination as
thenew Steel Trust, the Old World is help
lrss under existing tariff and treaty con-
ditions.
What is true of steel promises 10 be
equally so of many other commodities
before long, and then what? As far as
II has developed. transatlantic public
opinion evidently is strongly favorable
TO policy Of protection against the oc-
topus of the West, by means of the very
Chinese wall fiscal system under which
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
HURT BY THE TARIFF WAR.
Industries of York, Pa, Feel the In
creased Duties Severely.

YORK, Pa Feb. 27.-The decision of
Secretary Gage. which has resulted in
raising the tariff on Russian sugar and
led the Russians to reciprocate by put
ting the maximum tariff on American
goods. has badly paralyzed some Of the
York manufacturers.
Among the industries affected are the
Weaver Organ and Piano Company and
the Pennsylvania Agricultural Works
The organ factory last year shipped near
" 200 organs to the Russian market
The company has been informed by its
New York agents that no more organs
will be shipped 10 Russia until the pres
ent trade difficulty has been adjusted
The A. b. Farquahar Company, Lin
tied. proprietors of the Pennsylvania
Agricultural Works. annually ship to
Russia from $4,000 to 10000 worth of
their products. In regard to the effect of
the tariff upon the exports of this COM
pany to Russia. as levied by that country,
A. r. rarquhar said:
1--WE have "A large trade with Russia.
consisting of engines. sawmills, and agri-
cultural implements, which are admitted
either under the minimum tariff or free
of duty Since the countervailing duty
was placed on Russian sugar they have
given us the ma Ximum. which has stop
ned all orders and we do not expect to
receive any more until the matter Is ad-
justed.'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
THE RIPPER BILL" FIGHT ON.
The Measure Passes ID IA Third Read
ing In Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Feb 27.--There was
intense excitement in the House tonight
when the Pittsburg ripper BILL a po-
litical measure designed TO uproot the
Finn organization in Pittsburg. passed its
second reading by vote of l02 to 80.
AS it requires ioS votes to pass the bill
finally II remains to be seen whether the
Quay forces will be able to put it through
tomorrow.
Senator Quay has been at the executive
mansion since yesterday. and he believes
there will be sufficient votes when the time
comes for the final roundup. 1t was
charged tonight by the ''anti-ripper'
leaders that some votes we're counted for
the ripper which were not cast that
way.
Senator Finn has been fighting for his
political life during the last ten days. and
stiil thinks he can defeat the ripper"
Governor Stone Is committed to the meas
ure and will give 1t his approval, beyond
question.
In case Of its passage the Governor will
name the mayors for the cities of Pitts
burg. Allegheny. and Scranton. These
executive officers will hold office two years
under the Governors appointment
IL Is charged by the "anti-ripper" peo-
pie that the real purpose of the bill is to
build up an organization which will en-
able Attorney General Elkin to succeed
Governor Stone and send the Governor to
the United States Senate eventually.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
SEVERAL TREATIES PENDING.
MIch work before the senate mt Its
Snecial session.

heDubifcan Senators are of the opinion
that the special session of the Senate
called to meet March will not be re-
quired to sit more than ten days or two
weeks. unless the HayPauncefote Canal
Treaty should again come up for Discus
sion by the action of Great Brit in IN
asking an extension of time, or iropos-
ing a modification of the amendments
made by the Senate. In that case the
treaty might possibly be disposed of be-
fore the adjournment of the special ses-
sion. There are now on the executive
calendar quite a number of treaties winch
have been favorably reported from the
Committee on Foreign Relations ana
still larger number on the calendar OF
the committee which have not and prop
ably will never be reported.
Among the latter class are the reel
procity treaties with the Argentine Re-
public and with Great Britain for the Bar
BADGES. Bermuda, British Guiana, Jamai-
ca, and Turks and Caices Islands Among
the reciprocity treaties reported favorapiy
from the committee are those with
France, Nicaragua, Denmark Cfor Santa
CRUZ, Ecuador and the Dominican Re-
public The French treaty will not be
considered, as it has already been de-
c1ded by the Senate informally to let 1t
lapse. The others may be if there is time,
although there IS no pressing demand for
their ratification
There were two treaties sent to the Sen
ate in December that have not yet been
acted upon by the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, but which may be disposed of be-
fore the close of the special session. One
provides for applying to the laws of war
fare on land the rules of The Hague arbi-
tration already applied to the laws OF
naval warfare. The other il a supple
mentary treaty of extradition between the
United States and Great Britain aad adds
abortion and embezzlement and the de-
struction or obstruction of railway prop
erty to the list of extraditable crimes.
Some time ago treaty of amity and
commerce between the United States and
Spain was negotiated to take the place of
the one that existed before the war, but
1t has not yet been sent to the Senate and
no Senator appears to know why IL the
State Department officials know they pre-
fer not to make their knowledge public.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
PARIS FAIR COMMISSIONERS.
The President Receives Mr.. Peck's
Report of the Exposition.

Ferdinand w. Peck, Commissioner Con-
eral OF the United States to the Paris
Exposition, yesterday presented his re-
port to the President. 1t covers about
5000 pages of typewriter manuscript. and
embraces all of the reports of Mr. Peck's
subordinates and all subjects coming un-
der his Jurisdiction.
The law providing for the United States
Government exhibit and commissioner
requires that the report be submitted
within four months after the close Of the
exposition and that limitation expires on
March u.
The French Government has not yet
completed all of its awards. including
many to American exhibitors and these
will be incorporated in a supplemental re-
port to be made by Commissioner Peck
The term OF office of the Commissioner
and his subordinates does not expire I'M
til August IL. Mr.. Peck was accompan-
led la his call upon the President by AS
sistant Commissioner Is. ID. Woodward,
and Major Fred Bracket, the secretary to
the Commissioner.
- The President expressed his approval
of the work of Commissioner Peck and
his assistants and said he was much
pleased with what had been accomplish
ed. The report is to be transmitted to
Congress
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
TAXES SLOW COMING IN.
Chicago without Funds to Pay the
February Salaries.

CHICAGO. Feb. I.-Unless the city Dor
rows 100000 within the next few days
some of the municipal employees will have
to go without their February salaries.
Assistant Treasurer Hohenadel estimates
that the funds in the city treasury on
March 1 will be 100000 short of the sum
required to meet the pay rolls. The cause
of the shortage, Comptroller Kerfoot says,
is the slowness Of the town collectors
The collector of the town of Calumet
part of which Is in Chicago. wrote Mr.
Kerfoot yesterday that he had just re-
ceived the tax warrant from the county
clerk and had no money to turn over.
He promised to make a report on March
10. other collectors. Mr.. KerfoOt says
have made similar statements. Collector
RULER, of the south I own. the weallnics,
in Chicago. has paid In 100000. Last year
this town paid the city sl.113,000. The
North Town collector has paid in $50 600
ana the Lake \ lew collector szJ.0UO. NoIn
ing has been received from the West
Town, Lake, or Jefferson.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
THE ASPHALT EMBROGLIO.
The Trust Representatives Appear
Before the State DEPARTMENT..

Messrs. Hiscock and Warner. represent
ing the -Quinlau Asphalt Syndicate.
accompanied by Representative Driscoll,
OF New York. yesterday appeared at the
state Department before Solicitor PEN
Held and submitted another brief in sup
port OF their claims to La Felicidad pitch
lake concession. Mr.. Hiscock the princi-
PAL counsel for the parties. rsakes some
strong statements in criticism of the pro-
posed Intervention of the United States
Government. He declares that In this
case the United States Government has
departed from well established national
law and has adopted unwarranted su-
pervjsory power over this contention reIa-
tive to property within the borders of
Venezuela between two American citi-
zens. He recalls the statements that have
been made in the press to the effect that
the United States Government has sent
armed boats to intimidate Venezuela and
he declares that the State Department
has been conducting a trial of this issue
so Informal that a personal right of the
smallest consequence would not be dis
posed OF or jeopa rdized by it under the
laws of the United States"
He also recalls statements that there
have been employed in this contention,
powerful political influences, and the per-
sonal interference of those high in official
position.
A particularly severe criticism is made
of the departments understood intention
of reserving the right of reviewing any
judicial determination of the Venezuelan
courts in respect to the contention, the
question being asked. whether such an
attitude on the part of cur Government
Is not that of menace in the direction of
the protection of one of the parties to the
contention as against the other.
MIR. HiscOck says: THE Government of
Venezuela should not be menaced or
threatened in the slightest degree. Her
standing among nations of the world and
her forms of government should forbid
It,"
Mr.. Hiscock declares that the testimony
of Minister Loomis, the highest evidence
that the department has In this matter.
is ex parte and in conflict with the Nene-
zuelan Government. and under no cir
curustances should he be selected
arbitrator. especially as Venezuela repu-
dates his statements of facts by silence.
at least
In conclusion 1t is asked:
f. Would our Government tolerate an at
tempt on the part of any European nation
to interfere between two of its citizens
over a contention in respect to property
rights in the United Statesg
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
POLICE COLLECT A QUORUM.


WHEELING. ". va, Feb 2T.-Twetys
policemen smashed down the doors OF Of
ices in the Masonic Hall this morning at
Z o'clock and dragged forth to the city
council chamber fifteen Republican coun-
cilmen, who had concealed themselves In
a suite of Offices the entire night to pre-
vent the Democrats, with the aid OF three
Republican insurgents from eIecting mu-
nicipal officers for the ensuing term OF
two years.
For three weeks the fight had been on
and fearing that another opportunity to
capture the Republican regulars would
not arise the Democratic chief Of police
gave orders to his men to break into the
hail and bring the Republican council
men to the city hall. by force IL neces-
sary. Doors were smashed frame york
and glass went scattering over the noor
and several of the counclmen were cut
and bruised
John Cummins was badly cut about the
race and hands. In order TO make the
quorum complete the Democrats dragged
Councilman W. H. Fair from a sick bed
ana compelled him to attend the council
After the raid on the Masonic Hall tho
officers took the councilmeu to the city
building, where Mayor Sweeny, a Demo-
crat. convened a joint session of 10th
branches, and ordered the election TO pro-
coed.
The entire Democratic ticket was elect
ed. none OF the Republicans, excepting
the three insurgents. voting
The council met last evening bu: the
Democrats found that not enough Re-
publicans would answer the roll call to
make quorum Until few days ago
the Republicans had been the aggres orr
but on account of the unexpected death
OF one of their number they determined
not to come out last night. although they
were willing to transact routine business.
When they found that Joint session tor
election was determined upon by the
Democrats they retreated to the Mas mis-
Hall.
James p. Maxwell, leading Republic
can. and ex-president of the second
branch of the council. asAe1hstee of the
Masonic Hall. caused the arrest of Chief
OF Police Ritz and Officers Friese. Maui
land, and O'Leary Chief Ritz and the
Democrats then had Maxwell. Attorney
Charles r. Schuck. Assistant Postmast9
Alfred c. Davis. Constable F. G.. Darby.
Constable Wells. and several others ar
rested for interfering with polio smcn In
the discharge of their duties.
Mr.. Maxwell has decided to sue Chief
Ritz and Sheriff Irwin for S2O.Oo0 damages.
Councilmen Schookey and Mayer vera
dragged from the stage Of the Carroll
Club. where they Were giving a concert
They. too. will sue. The audience Kissed
as the officers pulled out handouts and
attempted to put them on the councilmen-
half dozen other suits ara. talked of.
besides general appeal on the part of
the Republicans to the courts to have the
election set aside on the ground that it
was Illegal. a more serious charge
against Chief Ritz. that Of resisting a
state officer. was also brought.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
WARD AND JORDAN BLAMED.
The Rio de Janefro's Owners Also
Censured for Employing Chinese.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 27.-After hear
ing testimony from Pilot Jordan. Graham
Coghlan, and other officers of the steam
er City Of Rio de Janeiro, the coroners
Jury this evening returned a verdict de-
claring that the deaths of l3l people were
caused by criminal negligence on the
part of both Captain Ward and Pilot Jor-
dan. and we most strenuousIy censure
the Pacific Mall Steamship Company for
employing Incompetent Chinese crews for
saving human lives"
The verdict is considered absurd in the
light Of the testimony. which showed that
the Chinese obeyed orders and launched
boats as rapidly as possible. The testi-
mony of Second Officer Graham CoghIan,
son of Captain Coghlan. of the Raleigh
was TO the effect that the pilot was re-
sponsible for coming into the harbor in
fog. Coghlan was emphatic in his as
sertions that the Chinese crew betrayed
no sign of cowardice.
He declared that the whole fault lay in
trying to steam into the harbor in a fog
so thick that no lights could be seen and
the only guides were the fog sirens On
each side of the Golden Gate.
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The curious case % youth who re-
Gently stole a considerable sum OF money
because he was in want Of funds to com
plete his college course suggests some
rather interesting reflections as to the
structure of the young mans mind. He
evidently had an idea that his honesty
was OF less value than some benefit to be
gained from the completion of his course
IL may have been that this was simply a
case OF pride, OF the same nature as that of
the bank cashier who embezzles funds to
enable him TO keep ZIP certain position
In society. The young man may have
been so enamored Of the society side of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
NOT ALLOWED ON THE soLAcE.
The Vessels Captain Awaits Word
From the NnNN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE Treas
ury Department today ordered five men
to the Solace at Mare Island Navy Yard,
but the captain refused to permit them
to board the hospital ship and states that
until he receives word from the Navy
Department no one will be allowed on
board.
He says the Solace was inspected at
Honolulu and that being an American
port he should not be subjected to inspec-
ton ut the navy yard or at San Fran
cisco. Customs officers shipped to San
Francisco today siXty-iive packages,
mostly china tea sets and trinketS brought
home by sailors on the Solace, who vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered them to the revenue
officers.
The stuff will he taken TO the custom
house and the duty fixed, after which the
owners may secure ii 10y paying the Coy
ernmentS charges.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
A CONTROVERSY REVIVED.
Texas asked to shut Out the Waters
Pierce Company.

AUSTIN, Tex. Feb. 1.-THE controversy
over the readmission of the wster-Pierce
Oil Company to do business in Texas.
which has been a bone OF contention in
Democratic politics ia Texas for nearly
a year. and has, on two or three occa-
sions, almost caused a rupture in the
ranks of that party. has been revived by
the introduction of bill today in the
Texas House OF Representatives ny the
Democratic member who went after
Joseph W. Bafley's political scalp early
in the session.
The bill seeks to revoke the permission
already granted to the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company, which is the Southern branch
Ct the Standard Oil Company. to do bust
ness in this State. and directs the Score
tary of State to cancel the permit issued
to that ee5-I.uany
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
OIL IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
4 Rich Field Reported Found In
York County.

CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 2I.-Word
from York County was received here to-
day that a rich oil field had been found
near Kings Mountain, the famous Reyo-
lutionary battlefield, and there is great
excitement in the community. The oil
was discovered by the Rev. p. K. Elan,
a Baptist minister. Without announcing
the fact of the discovery he Immediately
got the mineral righs for 10000 acres OF
land in York County. this State, and the
adjoining counties of CASTOR and Cleve-
land. in North Carolina. The oil has been
examined by the State chemist. who has
declared It of excellent quality. and sam
pies will be sent To Washington for FUR
Their examination.
Farmers who .ave been excited by the
find are making extensive borings In the
hops of striking rich 'gushers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
RuMoRs REGARDING ST. PAUL.
Talk of Increased Dividends Causes
Interest in Wall street.

NEW YORK, Feb 27-Afuch interest
vas excited in Wall Street today by ru-
n,ors that at the regular monthly meet
ing of Chicago, Milwaukee, and st. Paul
Railroad directors tomorrow there will
be an advance in the dividend rate and
possibly an extra dividend.
One report that received credence was
that the extra dividend would take the
form of distribution among present
stockholders Of sl0.000.009 new stock at
par Officers of the company would
neither affirm nor deny the reports. More
than JOS, coo shares OF st. Paul common
stock We're sold in the New York Stock
Exchange today with a net advance in
price of l as.
In certain quarters a belief prevailed
that the St. Paul common stock was TO be
put on a IL or I per cent dividend basis
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
CONSUL PLUMAcHER RETURNS.
The Fever-Proof Official Back From
Maracaibo, Venezuela

Eugene H. Plumacher Consul at Mara
caibo, Venezuela, has returned to this
country on a leave of absence and visit
cd the State Department yesterday and
had talk with Secretary Hay. Consul
Plumacher has been sixteen years con-
sui at Maracaibo and during that time
has rendered very efficient service. His
post is the hot bed of yellow fever, but
ne has always remained immune from the
disease. his successor has been appoint
Cd several times at the change of ADMIN
istrations, but they have succumbed to
the fever. and IL has been found neces-
post.
lie said yesterday that he did not feel
at liberty to discuss either the asphalt
controversy in Venezuela or the state OF
the country in regard to the recent rev.
olutionary actions there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
NOVA scoTIA'sFLoRAL EMBLEM
The Trailing Arbutus Designated by
Legislative Enactment.

HALIFAX, n. S, Feb. IA bill has
been introduced in the Nova Scotia Leg
islature BY the Government enacting that
the trailing arbutus or mayiower shall
be the official floral emblem of the Prov
ince of Nova Scotia.
This was done to secure the flower
ahead of Massachusetts. which. it was
announced to the assembled legislators
is also DESTROYS of securing the trailing
arbutus as State flower. Nova Scotia
has long claimed the mayfiower as its
own particular blossom
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE.
c. f. Adams Becomes Assistant
Register of the Treasury.

c. +. Adams becomes Assistant
Register of the Treasury.
Cyrus Field Adams. recently appointed
Assistant Register OF the Treasury. took
the oath Of Office yesterday and entered
upon the discharge OF his duties. The
new Assistant Register succeeds AIR.
Chew, who has been transferred to the
position Of Deputy Auditor for the Post
ONCE Department. -
MIR. Adams was appointed from Chi
cago, where he is the publisher OF the
Appeal. He is about forty years of
age and was at one time professor Of the
German language In the state University
of Kentucky tie still holds the position
of town clerk of South Chicago having
been endorsed for the ONCE by the
Democratic voters Of that constituency
Mr.. Adams had charge of the Afro-Amer-
lean newspapers during the last Presi-
Dental campaign, and rs n token of ap-
probation OF ms services President Nc
Kinley offered the position which Mr..
Adams now holds To him without his so
licitatiOn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
A NEW TRACTION COMPANY.
of n Concern to Fur
nisb Heut. Light, and Power

TRENTON, n. J., FEB. 1.-THE Trac-
ton and Light Company was incorporat-
cd here today with s4,0oOO0. The objects
are TO purchase and operate heat. light
ana power plants. OF the stock, 81 900. :
trtj is first preferred. bearing 4 per cent
dividend. and sl009,O00 second preferred.
bearing the same percentage, provided
first preferred has been paid.
Th4 corpOrators are: Samuel Thomas
Samiei = Lawrence. New York; James
q Young Jersey City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-28
sEABoARD DIRECTORS MEET.
Little Except Routine Business Ac-
cOmplished Mt Richmond.

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 27.-The board
or directors of the Seaboard Air Line was
in session here all day, but little other
than routine business was transacted
No action was taken. President Williams
said tonight. with reference TO the APP
pointment of a successor to Mr.. st. John
the general manager.
The reports turned in showed the gross
earnings of the system for the SIX n on. his
ending December 81. 1890. to he S5.0g7. 81
The proceeds for the six months en- ing
December 81. 1899, were 81 1l00I9.Sl. show
ing an increase of $SS7 .704.73.
Fifty shares of Seaboard Air Line pre-
ferrrd stock was sold here today ut Is 81
The stock has been point higher within
"A week.