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The times., 1901-05-18
That European Coalition.

In an interview at Paris, printed in
the New York Journal yesterday, Mr.
Addison Harris, formerly American
Minister to Austria, has something Of
interest to say on the subject Of the
threatened coalition of European Pow
ers 20 meet American economic cOmpe-
tition in the Continental markets. Mr.
Harris is quoted as stating that as ear
ly as 1887 the Austro- Hungarian Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs urged on the
Austrian Parliament the necessity for
a European bund TO stop the American
invasion. Ever since, il seems, the feel
ing has been growing in commercial
and Government circles that something
Of the sort ought to be done, but the
movement lacked impetus until that
was impaired to it by the recent
achievements and assumed designs Of
Mr.. ]. p Morgan and his American as
sociates. But now industrial and COM
mercial Europe is thoroughly alarmed.
As Mr.. Harris puts it:
The operations Of Mr. Morgan and his as
socistes have energizcd the people Of Central
Europe. They not afraid; they have fore
seen the fierce struggle with the United States
and have been preparing iof Aht uSg AHG4eu-
Ing Italy Germany and Austria there one
hundred and fifty million persons between the
Mediterranean and the Baltic They produce
everything We do except cotton. Germanys iron
works are second to none, and the question every
morning with the merchants Of Budapest Is,
What IS the price Of grain in Chieagof
The upholders Of the Triple Alliance claim
they have controlled the peace OF Europe during
the last two years. They contend that with
similar commercial alliance they can regulate
the commerce OF Europe"
To a great extent Mr.. Harris doubt
less is right. and 1t is more than prob
able that unless we reform our tariff
system next winter the countries of
Western Europe will begin the war,
which viii involve our metal manufac-
lures and implements and tools of all
descriptions and our textiles. That
would be a serious blow 20 our com
merce, and there is every reason why,
through reciprocity and other mollify
ing arrangements, we should endeayor
80 avoid it, At the same time II might
not be impossible by means Of wise
provision to place ourselv IS in \ posi-
tion of power TO inflict more damage on
Europe than Europe could on US. That
would be war measure. and all war
measures are more or less brutal and
impose penalties and suffering upon the
people most innocent Of harm and least
eble TO bear the consequences.
Still, suppose that we were to enter
into an economic alliance with Russia,
where would Western Europe be then?
II is 10 this country and Russia that
several Of the great Continental nations
are compelled TO look for foodstuffs.
Make Germany, for instance: She does
The times., 1901-05-18
WRANGLING OVER THE LISTS.
Chinese Selected for Punishment
Said TO he Innocent

PEKIN, May 1E-General Voyron the
French commander, with his headquar-
ters, will remove TO Tientsin today. The
recent movements of the French troops
have created a favorable impression
among the Chinese.
There is some discussion over the doubt
full names in the list of provincial oticlais
whose punishment has been demanded by
the Ministers. This affects about a dozen
officials, who, the Chinese say, were not
at their posts at the time of the disturb
ances and therefore cannot be held re-
sponsible. The Ministers charged that
they were at their posts and therefore
should be held accountable for the disor-
ders in their territory and for the acts
committed there.
Others are charged with being guilty
although they were not indicted by the
Ministers. The Ministers are now trying
to complete a new list of provincial onl-
cials deserving punishment This list Will
contain about forty names.
A Chinese who has just arrived from
Hsian-fu (Singan-fu?) declares that the
tratficing in Office is worse than was ever
known in Pekin. 1t is the chief enterprise
of Yung-lu and Lu Chwan Lin, members
of the General Board of State Affairs
and Ii Lien Ying, who squeeze twenty
taels out of every hundred of the money
sent from the provinces to the Court.
They also employ their friends to work
up the business of selling appointments.
Singan-fu is a beehive of officials who
will return to Pel1in with the Court when
the Emperor is restored to the throne.
The subject of reform is rarely mentioned.
The Rev. DR.. Richards has arrived in
Pekin. On the recommendation of Ii
hung Chang and Chou Flu, the special
commissioner for the settlement of the
missionary claims, he will remain here
and await developments of the situation
in the province of Shansi before forming
his plans for going to Tall Yuen-fu. He
will probably send representatives to that
province, but will maintain headquarters
here and make arrangements for foreign
ers and native converts.
Ii Hung Chang has telegraphed Liu
Kun VI, Viceroy of Nankin, to convert
the arsenals in the provinces south of the
Yangtse Kiang into establishments for
the manufacture of mining and agricul-
tural tools and implements, and to in
crease the number of employees.
SHANGHAI, May 1.-THE British Con-
sui at Nankin, j. n. Tratman, is still
making vigorous efforts to persuade Vice
roy Liu Kun VI to consent to the landing
OF British troops inside the city of Nam
kin. The nominal object of this scheme
is to protect the Viceroy from the pos
sibility of loss from any uprising, but the
real object is to gain foothold in the
Yangtse Valley.
A similar attempt which was made last
year, was frustrated by the landing of
French, German, and japanese troops, in
conjunction with he British. to protect
Shanghai If any troops are landed at
Nankin all the countries interested in pre-
serving the integrity of China, it is de-
clared, should also have forces on the
spot; otherwise the partition of China win
begin in earnest.
The times., 1901-05-18
Circulation Statement
Conditions in the philippines.

The surrender of the Tagal leader
Muscardc with three hundred and thir-
ty-one men and rifles on Wednesday
last leaves the insurgents in arms with
few officers or soldiers in the field.
Malavar and Cables are the only iTnpor-
tant chiefs who have not surrendered.
The former. it is expected, will come in
now that his colleague, Muscardo, has
lain down his arms. AS to Cailles, it is
q question whether he can be treated
with as an honorable belligerent a
day or two ago we heard that he was
in communication with our people, but
to this time we have not believed that
any American officer would be willing
to offer him the benefit Of surrender as
a prisoner of war Cables is the fiend-
ish mongrel miscreant who buried two
of our soldiers and many amigos alive.
He has defied every rule Of civilized
warfare and forfeited every right to
consideration. No terms should be
made with him. On the contrary, be
should be relentlessly hunted down and
made to pay the full penalty Of his
crimes if il took the whole of our Phil
fppine army to accomplish the task.
The case Of CaiIIes aside, the solution
of our Philippine problem appears 10
be in sight. The sane methods pursued
by General Macarthur and his civilian
coadjutor, Judge Taft, which have been
in pleasant contrast with the doddering
policy of Otis. seem to have satisfied tie
native leaders that the United States
cannot be successfully resisted, that it
means we'll by the people of the archi-
pelago. and that there viii be more real
freedom and prosperity under American
sovereignty than could be hoped for
were the islands left to the native tribes
10 do with as they might please or be
able to rule or ruin them.
1t is to be regretted, when so much
progress has been made, that the Su-
preme Court continues to withhold its
decision in the constitutional cases. The
future of Philippine administration
viii be in the air until it is definitely
decided whether the possession is a part
of the United States, and SO, under the
aegis of the Constitution, or not. With
peace settling down over the archipela-
go, production and commerce ought to
revive, and, naturally, enterprising
Americans are not wanting who would
be glad to begin exploitation of the
vast resources of the colony. But no
body knows the basis upon which to es-
tablish commercial relations with the
Philippines, or can know until the Su-
preme Court shall speak. If the Con-
stitution is TO be sustained, and the
constitutional faith and doctrine ex-
pounded by John Marshall are to be en-
dorsed, then down must go the tariff
wall between the islands and the main
land. and a great trade will spring up.
What would happen should the court
declare in effect that the Philippines
constitute a subjugated territory sus-
ceptible Of being ruled without regard
to the Constitution is another matter
which need not be discussed until we
hear from the nine distinguished jurists
who sit upon the long bench under the
figure OF the blind lady and her tame
aau1a
The times., 1901-05-18
A COTTON DUCK TRUST.
Manufacturers Meet in baltimore
and Perfect Corporation.

BALTIMORE, May 17.-Details were
perfected here today in the organization
of the United States Cotton Duck Cor
poration Meetings and conferences were
held in the Continental Trust building of
the various interests in the combination.
The basis of exchange for the securities
of the Mount Vernon Woodberry Cotton
Duck Company was ratified.
The capitalization of the new company,
including both issues of stock, is S26, 200,
against 81, 100000, the capitalization Of
the Mount Vernon Company. The basis
of exchange for the common stock of the
Mount Vernon Woodberry Cotton Duck
Company is for each three shares to re-
ceive two shares of the stock of the new
company. The directors of the Mount
Vernon Company today unanimously
adopted a resolution advising the accept
ance of this plan by the stockholders,
and stating that it was advantageous.
A resolution was adopted that no change
be made in the price of the products of
the mills acquired or to be acquired until
after May q. This ends the war of prices
which had been on. What Will be the
future policy after May is TO be settled
later.
The financial part of the United States
Cotton Duck Corporation has been un-
derwritten by syndicate of New York
and Baltimore capitalists, who take the
preferred stock on a basis of 50 per cent.
The times., 1901-05-18
POINTS ON STEEL AND BREAD.
The Testimony Yesterday Before the
Industrial CommissiOn.

Willis Ii King, Secretary of the firm
of Jones & Laughlin, iron and steel man
ufacturers OF Pittsburg, testified before
the Industrial Commission yesterday on
general conditions affecting the iron and
steel industry. The Jones & Laughlin
Co, Mr.. King stated, was an independ-
ent concern. He did not believe that
the magnitude of the United States Steel
Corporation, it's immense holdings of ore
and it's superior facilities of transporta-
tion in ownership of railroads and ore
carrying boats on the lakes, would serve
TO stifie competition. The United States
Steel Company had since its inception re-
duced the price of old range ores, long
considered of superior quality, about SL25
a ton.
AS long as the Jones & Laughlin Co.
and other Independent concerns could
run their works full and steadily, Mr..
King could not see that it made any
difference whether its capitalization was
one billion or twenty, or whether it was
popularity called trust and a monopoly
He did not agree with Mr.. Schwabs
statement, made before the Industrial
Commission last Saturday. that the value
of unmined ore could not be estimated
too highly. He thought that when there
was danger Of the ore supply failing, in
vestigations would bring TO light new de-
posits. He thought the prospect Of a
failure of the supply too remote TO be
considered.
Mr.. King knew of no pools that had
been formed There had always been
consultations between manufacturers in
regard to prices, but there had been no
agreements as TO division of territory or
az to restriction of output
A c. Morrison, Secretary Of the Amer
lean Baking Powder Association, in his
Introductory testimony in describing diff
fercnt kinds of baking powder and their
effects upon the system, told the Com
missioners how to Dake bread like
mother used to make it" He also told
the Commissioners that in eating bread
made with a powder he mentioned they
also took a large dose of Rochelle salt
The salt was left, he explained, observing
the look of CONSERVATION on the faces Of
the Commissioners. as a residue after the
combination of the chemicals in the
powder during the process of baking.
Then Mr. Morrison settled down to
business and told of the long fight, the
contest of years between the Royal Bak-
ing Powder Company on the one hand
and the American Baking Powder Asso-
,.fu Gn ha
The times., 1901-05-18
THE HARDWOOD CONTROVERSY
Secretary Naulty Reiteratcs Claims
Regarding Historical Incidents.

Edwin Fairfax Naulty, Secretary of the
Washington Manor Association, organized
in Philadelphia for the purpose of raising
money by popular subscription for the
purchase of Harewood, a house alleged
to have been built and occupied by George
Washington near Charlestown, w. Va,
denies in newspaper interviews the state
ments of several eminent authorities who
declared that Harewood was not built
by Washington, that he never lived there,
James Madison was not married there.
as stated by the association, and that the
place in any way was connected with the
history of George Washington.
1t is claimed by the Philadelphia AS
socfation that IN option on the estate
has been obtained from John Augustine
Washington, its present owner, and
charter for the organization has been ap-
piled for. 1t is the intention to have the
vice presidential board composed of at
least twenty of the most representative
men in the United States, chosen from
every representative calling. Among
those who have already accepted are Cen
eral Miles, Admiral Dewey, President
Eliot, of Harvard; Dr. Marcus Benjamin,
of the Smithsonian Institution and Gen.
Joseph Breckinridge
The price is to be $500 an acre for the
2C3 acres remaining of the original 2,000
acres of the Harewood estate
Among those who have declined an in
vitation to become vice presidents of the
association is a biographer of Washing
ton who stands pre-eminent as literary
and historical authority. He holds, more
over. high place in official life at the
Capital. and is fully acquainted with all
of Washington's correspondence. This
authority says that the Philadelphia as
sociatioh is being fooled by somebody
and challenges them to disprove this
statement. Nowhere in Washingtons cor
respondence is mention made of Hare
wood, and the name is not in the index
Of Sparks, Irving. Lodge, Ford, or other
authoritative works. Moreover, Miss
Herbert, who recently wrote a monograph
especially on manor houses, and who did
her work most thoroughly, has nothing
about it.
Notwithstanding this overwhelming evil
dence Secretary Naulty says: I'VE have
spent more than six weeks in investi-
eating the history of Hardwood and the
proofs substantiating all that we have
stated are now in the associations pos
session. Harewood was built by General
by his brother, Col. Samuel Washington.
1t has been in the possession of the fam
lily ever since. James and Dolly Madison
were married there in 1884, as the papers
in our possession will show. We have All
extract of a letter written October 5. 17I6,
from the heights of Harlem, by General
Washington to his brother. Col. Samuel
Washington, which conclusively proves
that HarewoOd was owned by him
The times., 1901-05-18
BRADsTREErs ON THE WEEK.
Business Throughout the Country of
SeasonHbIe Character.

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NEW YORK, May 17.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Aside from quite perceptible increase
of the spirit of unrest in labor circles,
there are few new changes to record in
the general trade or Industrial situation.
Business at present the country over is
of a seasonable recorder character. with
wholesalers in dry goods, clothing, and
similar lines. but the volume of business
is fair for the season and collections are
reported likewise.
THE basic facts underlying the situation
continue largely of a favorable character.
Notable in this respect is the crop situa-
uon, particularly for the cereals. which
is in high degree promising. From the
heavy grain producing sections of the
country the general situation and outlook
is regarded as very satisfactory. The
backward spring and lack of rains in
some sections has initiated against the
growth of cotton, but Improvement is
noted even in this respect though the con-
servative tone of trade in the South is
largely influenced by the above backward
crop conditions and the contrast in prices
now as compared with a year ago.
THE industries are active. The coun-
try's leading manufacturing interests, iron
and steel, are working at high speed to
overtake orders already received and the
only flaw in this respect is the movement
for a shorter day at higher wages inau-
gurated by the machinists.
Foreign trade continues largely to IA
vor this country, and the demand for
wheat to replace possible smaller yields
in European countries has swelled the
volume of export trade, which might 9TH
erwise have fallen off from April year
ago because of smaller shipments of cot
ton and Of manufactured goods. Despite
the talk of rate cutting and of expecta-
tions of smaller movement of goods as
the spring advances, railway earnings
continue exceptionally favorable, some
great systems reporting maximum week
ly earnings. Net returns also are of a
good volume and show that business is
being done at fair profit.
Probably the best reports as to new de-
mand come from the leather and allied
| trades, while the poorest. as heretofore
are in the textile industries. Prices
evince considerable steadiness. despite
slightly lower quotations for cotton, corn
cheese, and petroleum. but some hog
products, hides and leather are reported
higher and the great majority of prices
| remain unchanged. Cotton goods are in
fair recorder demand in interior and by
Eastern Jobbers, and retail business is
apparently proceeding at a good rate
In first hands, however, business is de-
cidedly dull.
The print cloths situation is unsatis-
factory. owing to the breakdown of the
selling committee plan of disposal of the
product. Curtailment does not seem to
have accomplished its purpose, and Fall
River manufacturers are expected to take
some action shortly, one feature of which
may be a reduction in wages. Cotton
goods suitable for export are firmly held,
but lighter makes still favor buyers.
Failures for the week number 1872 as
against 1888 last week, 155 in this week
ayear ago. 16S in 1889, 211 in 1898, and 245
in 1897
The times., 1901-05-18
MIR. Babcocls,s Propaganda.

CFrom the Kansas City starr
The silver question cannot again be utilized
by the Republicans as weapon against the
Democrats. The money question is settled for
soiae time to come. The trusts VIII focus public
attention in the next Congressional campaign
and in the Presidential canvass in 1901 Con
gresham Babcock wants to place his party in
position to deny the responsibility for the
colossal combinations OF capital against competi-
tion. By withdrawing the license 10 practice ex-
tortion which the Government grants 10 favored
industries.
The times., 1901-05-18
WEST POINT VISITED.
A Review of the Cadets Held in Gen
ernI Young,s Honor

WEST POINT. N. Y. May 17,-Maj.
Gen. S. y. NJ Young, L. s. A, and three
aides arrived here on a visit to the Mill
tary Academy this afternoon. The party
witnessed a review given by the corps
Of cadets in their honor OF the plains this
evening. A major generals salute was
fired from the light battery at o clock.
Among the distinguished visitors at
dress parade this evening were General
Young Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt and
Mrs. Merritt, Mrs. Macarthur. wife of
General Macarthur. and Mrs. f. d.
Drake, wife of General Drake.
The times., 1901-05-18
Mobs and MiIitiamen.
CFrom the Boston Transcript

Mobs undoubtedly stand more in awe of regu-
lars than of militia for the very silence and
unity with which the former do their work, their
utter impersonality, IS usefuly impressive.
Again. there is a general disposition in this
country TO respect men who know their busi-
ness > and the regulars business is soldering.
II we do not want TO see the regulars made the
first instead of the last recourse of order all
MUST give liberal support and encouragement to
the militia for our social life and conditions
are becoming too complex to allow dependence To
be placed altogether on the primitive methods
OF preserving and protecting order which an
swered well enough in primitive days A7
CARLYLE SAYS, "Order gets the firelock." II thn
militiamans frelock is not ready, it will not
hesitate in calling in the regulars.
The times., 1901-05-18
Heard Them. Anyhow.
From the Youth,s Companion.l

iIlbli tit A'Nt . N'i''t'"H'Nai't
musician and his wife were their way
home from a concert and were overheard discuss
ing the merits OF the entertainment.
1T set my teeth on edge" the husband said.
'tO hear the orchestra playing Yankee Doodle
and Dixie at the same time. The idea is all
right. of course and even commendable from a
sentimental point OF view, but the two pieces
when played together full of dscords."
But didn't you notice" said his wife who
is something Of a musician herself "that where
certain notes passages would have been dis
cordant they were omitted from one air to an
other, and left to the drumsr
"Of course | noticed it," he testify relolned'
but could hear the discoTds in my mind Just
the same! Ach!'
The times., 1901-05-18
An Unbiased Opinion.
,From the Mexican Herald.)

The people Of Havana are hoping to have the
lottery restored Although Cuba is a foreign
country" according to the United States
supreme Court decision, the lottery at Havana
was suppressed by military order, and this has
been one Of the things most resented by the
sensitive Cubans When one turns his eyes
nortbward to the worlds greatest gambling
centre it is difficult not to draw The comparison
between tweedledum and tweededee.
The times., 1901-05-18
Strikes.
From the Hartford CourantD

(From the Hartford Courant)
We are a peaceful people; we profess 10 be
such and believe ourselves to be such Bur
strike is war; the fact that dollars are the motive
not making il one whit better, or worse than a
war foT territory, for glory, to cure what
one side may feel 10 be an injustice. Sometimes
We manage to go through one Of these industrial
wars without bloodshed, and sometimes we do
not; but the misery and want of war are there
eyery tinC.
The times., 1901-05-18

China is a powder magazine and the
sooner the Powers can get out of it the
better it will be for the worlds peace.
On May a tug flying the British ensign,
but manned with a Chinese crew, acci-
dentally ran into the bridge at the Ger
man concession in Tientsin. The German
troops fired upon the boat, mortally
wounding two of it's crew. The remain
der were taken to the German prison and
there fogged. 1t is unnecessary to add
that there is a disagreeable diplomatic
question between England and Germany
in consequence
The times., 1901-05-18
Firm in the Fnith.

Erom the Boston Transcript)
drunken man recently saved express train
nom destruction by signaling danger ahead
but this is no excuse for the saloon.