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pUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Little Change in the Condition OF
General Business.

NEW YORK, March S-Dun weekly
review of trade will say:
aTittIe change was developed this week
in the condition of general business
Ground recently gained seemed to De
held without difficulty. with sood ols-
trihutfon of merchandise by jobbers IN
most directions, and with entire absence
nj sneculative activity. There has been
fair decline in cotton, which does not
helm the goods market, still the most
backward and disappointing OF all the
great industries; but in mechanical hnes
the progress being made is noteworthy.
"RuiIding materials, including lumber,
are in especially urgent demand ana oeaI-
ars who can deliver stock nave no dlIll-
Guilty in securing advanced prices. In TINS,
unlike most other lines of business, the
East leads the country and just at TINS
season is of particular significance.
collections are reported good al
through the West, and are better than
ueuai at the South. Bank elearings still
show heavy gains, but this week were
sre1Ied by some heavy special syndicate
payments. At New York the week To-
tal is 81 6 per cent above that Of 1900 and
g14 ner cent more than in 1889, while at
leading cities outside New York for the
week there Is a gain of 14.3 per cent over
1900 and 11.6 per cent over 1899.
Railroad earnings in February for all
lines that have reported show an excess
of SO per cent over last year and are 36
per cent over those of the same period OF
1899. -, 1T, ..
Conditions in iron and steel begin to
assume an appearance similar to that OF
1Sqq Prices have moved upward rapidly
since the turn was made, and bids at cur
rent rates for distant delivery are often
refused. Manufacturers are unanimous In
reporting a great demand for domestic
consumption, while export contracts Tor
6nished forms are still taken in compet-
ton with declining foreign markets.
"cotton declined still further, with OPP
tion business active. Idle mills, estimates
Of liberal receipts, and indications that
planters will cultivate an enormous acre
age this season. resulted in the lowest
nTice of the season. With the exception
~ a weak spot early last June, the quota
tion has not been as low in over year.
hut the present price is over 81 per cent
above the bottom record of 1898.
liabilities of commercial failures In
the first week Of March were 1885, ,4l5, OF
which 1855, ,123 were in manufacturing and
ss32. .9l3 In trading. In the same week last
wear defaults amounted 10 So, 4Sz, 27 OF
witch 81 .651 were in manufacturing and
81 16I, ,211 in trading
Failures for the week were HS IN the
United States against &5 last year
The times., 1901-03-09
prestdeu, McKinIey,s Opportunity,

II is fair To presume that Mr.. McKin-
lev, has reached the summit OF his am
bition. He has been endowed with pow
ers never before conferred upon any
American President. He has an army at
his personal command, which he can eN-
nsud or contract at pleasure. He has
been made the irresponsible autocrat Of
the Philippine Archipelago Independently
Of Congress or the Constitution. Except
that he may not turn over the pubic
lands forests. and mineral wealth OF the
islands TO the trusts, or hand out the
barbor sailing. and other fruitful con-
ceesions to the exploiting syndicates' as
h. was expected to, he is more an En-
neror at Manila than Car Nicholas Is a'
St Petersburg.
Now that he has all these powers, dig
mites. and responsibilities on ms heao'
what will he do with them? Here is his
opportunity 20 prove or dlspr"Ne 'ne
truth Of charges which have Deen treeiy
made concerning the objects ana lhten-
tions of the Administration In securing
the privilege Of governing the Phihppines
without reference to anything under the
heavens but the personal will ana pleas
ure Of their ruler. 1t may be possible
for him to so conduct the Crown Coiohlai
rule that the American people may be
tempted TO forget the fact that in Its
YER. essence it is a defiance Of the Con-
stitution. no matter how benevolent the
despotism may be.
On the other hand IT would be an easy
matter to make a bad matter worse, 10y
establishing another Otis regime of stupid
management. blundering meddlesomeness.
and ulisgovernment. It is a serious chance
the President takes in assuming control
of an Empire ten thousand miles dis
tant. the conduct of whose affairs he
must delegate to party placemen, who,
as recent events and scandals but too
painfully prove, are not infrequently ras-
Gals OF the worst description.
Mr. McKinley's first steps in the organ
ixauon of his imperial regime in the
colonies. as no doubt he Is aware, VIII
be watched with anxious and critical in
terest by people of all parties. The ex-
pertinent Of personal government is a
new and serious one, and not without its
element Of danger to the Republic. Hence
we hope that ne will exercise all possible
. diligence in selecting men Of tried ability.
/ experience and honesty to represent the
( Crown AT the antipodes.
The times., 1901-03-09
The pennsylvania Troops.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE TIMES: AS Chair
man of the Committee on Public Com
fort. having supplied the visiting troops
with the necessary quarters during
their stay I'm Washington. there
fore being in a position 70 be well in
formed as to the acts of the soldiers, l
beg to record my earnest protest against
the indiscriminate censure of the Penn
syIvania National Guard, believing that
they behaved geutlemanly and soldierly
during their occupation of the buildings
While It may be true some OF the
members may have been guilty OF con-
dennabIe actions on the streets, still be-
lieve IL to be unjust 10 condemn the entire
body Of the National Guard on account OF
the excesses of a few individuals. l have
not received a single complaint frem the
st1nerintendents of the public buildings
nor from the owners of private halls, i'm
which they were Quartered. and for this
reason deem il my duty 20 enter this pro-
test against a general condemnation. 1
have consulted with Mr.. Edison, Chairman
of the Inaugural Committee, who en-
dorses my views, and respectfully request
Won will give this letter equal prominence
in your columns in refutation of the
charges heretofore made, and with the
exnaIience of the city In 1895. when an
aoflal number of troops were located at
Camp Alger who were. as you Will re-
member. under United States officers,
PENNSYLVANIA need not fear comparison,
nor blush for it's citizens, who were hos
nitabIy received during the Inaugural
period, and should always be welcome vis-
itors to the Nations Capital l have not
the slightest doubt but that careful in
vestieation OF all the charges made viii
result in the proof that minor eNeesses
have been grossly exaggerated;
NJ. |. WELLER,
Chairman Committee on Public comfort
Washington March s.
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THE CUBAN TOBACCO TAX.
The President Signs an Order AboI-
ishinG the Duty.

The President yesterday signed the or
der abolishing the export duty on Cuban
tobacco. The order goes into effect on
April l. This action was not taken until
after General Wood had sent a statement
to the War Department In which ne de-
clared that he would be able to meet the
running expenses OF the government of
the island without the export tobacco tax.
The Cubans have been extremely anxious
10 be relieved of this burden, and while
General Wood fears that there may be
a deficiency by reason of its abolition, he
believes that 1t can be made up from some
other source. The imposition of the tax
which was entirely contrary to American
ideas Of taxation, was never popular, but
In the opinion Of the War Department was
a necessary measure Of the time. In case
the island revenues from other sources do
not quite meet the expenditures there is
no danger that the export duty VIII be
again substituted, but some other form Of
taxation viii be resorted TO. On April l.
when the duty is removed, II Will have
been In force for exactly one year and
produced in round numbers s401, eco
The Secretary of War yesterday decided
that all provisions of the present Cuban
tariff unless amended by proper author
itv shall remain in effect until the pro-
posed revision by the Havana Commis
sion shall become operative This also
applies TO the special exemption OF rail-
road material.
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THE TIN CAN TRUST.
Preparations for the Consolidation
Practically Completed.

GENEVA. N. Y, March Sc H.
Palmer Treasurer and General Manager
of the Empire State Tin Can Manufactur-
ing Company, OF this city, was interviewed
today relative 10 the present and future
plans of the proposed Tin Can Trust.
Mr. Palmer is President and General
Manager of the Geneva Preserving Com
pany, and the proposed trust is the re-
suit of a suggestion made by him almost
three years ago, TO the effect that the
fruit and vegetable canning companies of
this State enter into a combination for
the purpose of regulating production and
stimulating prices. In an interview to-
day Mr.. Palmer said:
HThe arrangements preparatory to the
formation of the tin can com mbinauou are
practically perfected. The. capital stock
is To be SIS 900, 600, half preferred and half
common stock The combination win be
unusually complete. taking in every can
making company in the United States and
many which make other kinds Of tinware.
There are more than 100 companies in the
deal The combination will take practi-
callv all of the output of the American
Tin Plate Company, except that used for
roofing -
The times., 1901-03-09

The Senate may make bold show OF
doing something for Ecuador Nicaragua
and British Guiana rather than discredit
utterly a Republican Administration com
mitted TO the policy of opening new mar
kets for American products, and because
the three countries named do not happen
TO produce anything which interferes with
any three-for-a- a-cent manufacturing in
dustry in the United States
While the SOlons on Capitol Hill are
pottering over this question the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics comes ont with q
bulletin giving several columns Of figures
TO show how the commerce OF the country
has increased In 10 years. From these it
Is seen that In only four Administrations
prior 10 that OF President Hayes has this
country exported more than IL mas i'm
ported; and that not only were the Sx-
ceptions from seventy TO ninety years ago.
hit the excess of exports In three Of the
four aggregated less than 81, 900 600 worth
with The Hayes Administration, 1871 to
1881 the balance of trade took a sudden
turn. Because this country had bought
literally for so many years ii was able to
sell freely and that movement has carried
MS on TIL our excess of exports for the
calendar year 1900 amounted to nearly
$3.50 900 0O0 What Mr.. kasson has been
trying to hammer into the head of the
senate Is that in order TO keep our mar
IIets we have got to do little more buy
Ing inst as the gravity car must climb a
hiII in order TO gain a point from which
nafnral forces can carry il downward
again
The times., 1901-03-09
A RICH GIFT FOR A COLLEGE.
One Million Dollars Given TO the
Durham Medical Institution.

CHICAGO. March s.-"One million dol
lars for the college" is the announce
ment which startled the students, facui-
ty. and board OF trustees Of the Durham
Medical College at special meeting
called by the dean, James T. Kent, to-
day.-~The gift came Unexpectedly 10
almost everyone connected with the In
stitution.
John f. Dubois. of Dubois Pa, is the
donor. and the gift, so the officials OF
Dunhan College assert, comes an un-
solicited testimonial for the benefits
which Dubois wife received in treatment
from members of the faculty last fail.
Mr. Dubois is a lunberman and mine
owner.
According to the announcement made
today. he makes this gift without any
reservation whatever, simply declaring
that the money is at the disposal of the
college authorities as soon as they have
laid their plans for its disposition.
The times., 1901-03-09
THE SOUTHERN IRON BOOM.
Nearly All the Output Sold Six
Months in Advance.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March S.-The
sudden renewal of activity in the South
ern iron market, which developed in the
latter half of February, has resulted in
the sale of no less than six months out
put of iron in advance of it's production.
This applies TO practically all the fur
naces in the State. Stocks In the yards
which a few weeks ago were quite large
are dwindling away at a rapid rate. and
It is expected that they will have pritc-
tically disappeared by the middle of Arrii.
This is the iron situation as il was sum
married today by one of the best inform
ed iron authorities In the Bimipe ham
district This unusual demand, he added,
comes from domestic consumers almost
entirely. the export trade having, for the
time being, shrunk to small proportions
both on account of increased production
ping facilities to make prompt deliveries
at reasonable freight rates.
The times., 1901-03-09
THE RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
The senate Inclined to Ignore the
Conventions.

The obvious intention of the Senate to
treat most of the pending reciprocity
treaties with contempt has led to the
suspension Of negotiations concerning
several others. which were intended to
bridge over the period Of tarif revision
bv the Continental nations of Europe in
1909. 1t is a fact that there is now pend
Ing a treaty with only one of these ma
tions-France-and the treatment that
treaty has received is regarded as typical
of what would happen in other cases if
they should be carried equally far. 1t is
realized at the Department of State, as
plainly IL is not at the Capitol, that the
Government of the United States has now
reached a point of maturity and dignity
where ii cannot afford TO indulge in GER
tain gambos which did not surprise the
world so much thirty years ago
All the treaties now before the Senate
expire before midsummer by their own
limitation. Their order of expiration is
as follows:
The times., 1901-03-09

An esteemed contemporary Of ours has
been making a pleasant little study Of
what might be called the equivalents Of
crime and wickedness, and has reached
one or two interesting conclusions. For in
stance. il claims to have discovered that
an alleged lie. on the part Of a prominent
person, equals cheating at cards; hence
that the individual in question is 10 be
regarded as a card sharp plus liar The
subject seems to open up a wide if not a
wild field of speculation Applying the
principle upon which the example we
have given is based. If the man who lies
is a cheater at cards. what would another
man be who should appropriate the wages
paid to servants under his official control
and convert the money to his own use?
Naturally our analytical contemporary
would define him TO be what Taffy was
in addition to being a Welshman; and
the whole world doubtless would concur
in the verdict.
The times., 1901-03-09

Thursday it looked a little as If the Re
publican majority In the Senate might be
re-enforced by the election Of ex-senator
Carter by the Montana Legislature. But
that body came 10 It's senses just before
the time for final adjournment, and. in
stead. elected a substantial Democrat, in
the person Of Mr Paris Gibson "a Great
Falls. The Copper State has now two
able representatives, on what is the right
side OF the Senate chamber in more
senses than one.
The times., 1901-03-09
A CIoture object Lesson.

(FrOm the Chicago ChronlcIe-l
Considering the somewhat rampageous results
Of cloture in the British Parliament we view
with considerable apprehension the application
Of such a rule TO the United States Senate. 1t
would be disagreeabls to have the minority
dubbed out Of the Senate Chamber by police
men whenever Mr.. Hanna chooxs TO railroad a
bill through, yet may be that Mr.. Hanna
who is fully up TO date in his ideas. would not
scrrple to adopt The British method II it became
necessary to enact the ship subsidy scheme, for
example Let Us consider this coture proposition
with deliberaton before adopting It.
The times., 1901-03-09
THE HEMP INVESTIGATION.
Enquiry to Be Made During Recess
by the senate Committee.

The Senate Committee on Military At
fairs yesterday resolved that the investi-
cation recently authorized by resolution
of the Senate into an alleged combina-
ton 10 control the output of hemp in the
Philippine Islands should be conducted
during the recess by a subcommittee.
The resolution, which was offered by
Senator Pettigrew, recited the charges
that Lieut. Col. II. o. s. Heistand, of
the AdJutant Generals Department, now
in China, was at the head of the combi-
nation The subcommittee Will summon
before il such witnesses as are in the
United States, and Will call for deposit
tions from those across seas. The commit
tee viii report to Congress next December.
The times., 1901-03-09

In answer TO telegram from his
brother. Prince Henry, enquiring about
his injury, it is reported that the German
Kaiser replied. L lock as though / had
lust come home from China Now,
either his Majesty has not seen people
come home from China. and. therefore,
does not know how they look, or they do
not come home TO Germany In the way
they do to this country. The man home
from China would never be recognized
as such by a cut on his cheek or black
eve. 1t is his tons Of loot that identify
him
The times., 1901-03-09
Quite. of Certain Cubnns.

(From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat)
MANY Of the men who at the front in
C,iban affairs seem TO think their island owes
notbino to the United states. An acknowledge
mi of gratitude or aRy sort Of concession to
tbc Americans. they say, would "endanger the
sovereignty OF their Republic Who gave them
the chance to organize Republic! II the United
states had not intervened in the spring OF loyo
tbe rebellion would have been suppressed by the
end OF that year. Instead Of having General
wood for a Governor they would have Weyler,
with ali the disastrous consequences to them
soivrs that Weylers victory would bring to
The times., 1901-03-09

1t is one not for us but for posterity to
decide; and posterity. according to its
lights, will do as 1t pleases, exactly as
we do I'm this generation, with ours In
the mean time. let Congress do its duty
and relieve the business community Of
one small city of its quadrennial Old
Nan OF the Sea
The times., 1901-03-09

Though lost to Congress- Private John
Allen. Of Mississippi, as a United States
Commissioner to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition at st. Louis, will be still in
the pubnc eye. and the only sensible
change viii be that his scintillations will
now for a time glitter from the Missouri
banks OF his native river instead Of from
Tupelo or Washington. Private John has
an army Of friends who will think that
Mr.. Mckinley has done nice and grace
f,l thing in giving him the place.
The times., 1901-03-09
Applying n Test.
From the Chicago Tribune.

(From the Chicago Tribune)
.eTell me a mans mind is superior to woman !
in remembering detaisp Indignantly exclaimed
Mrs Ferguson when you put your oyercoat on
in The morning which arm do you thrust in the
..Tbe riuht-no, the left No-the right" foun-
dered Mr. Ferguson, hslplessy. 'Whioh one is
"Neitber one" said his wife, triumphantiy.
..you aiways have me hold il for you, and you
nut beth arms in at oncef'
The times., 1901-03-09
So ii should Be.
CFrom the Hartford courant.)

tFTOm inc HaflIOIu 'uuIaHtJ
As often as Inauguration Day Is inclement-
and that's pretty often-the Washington papers
and other papers marshal afresh the old arguments
for deierrine the ceremony until May. Nothing
has ever come Of Il thus far; but this is a new
century and We live In hope.
The times., 1901-03-09
THAT Long Standing Account.

(FTOn inc hIChNiUuu UIopILCHJ
Governor White the new Governor OF West
Virginia in his inaugural address, told the peo-
nle that the state had public debt Wasn't
that a rather questionable assertion? What about
that norton of old yirginias debt for which West
Virginia is tablet
The times., 1901-03-09
One Perquisite Lacking.
From the Pittsl arg Dispstch.)

Hi9m tue Fitz4 sat DiePesNn'J
Ex-senator Chandler falls comfortably on the
Spanish Claims Commission At 5000 year, but
there is visible means by which he can use
that position 70 get even with the Boston and
Maine Railroad.
The times., 1901-03-09
Prcaching Against Practice.
(From the Indianapolis Newg.l

tfrom the indianapolis NeNs.l
The President is surely lacking in a sense of
humor, he could not get up before AN in
toIlieent body and talk about the great benefits
OF the merit system.
The times., 1901-03-09
The Main Point.
(From the Indianapolis Press. }

Admiral Sampson says that ne does not know
how the Morgan letter became pponc ms 10 oi
no consequence The admiral does know, how
ever how that letter come to be written. and 40
DO the people OF the United States. This knoWi-
edge is much more important.
The times., 1901-03-09
Experience Teaches,
tFrom the Bufalo Times.l

Platt is too wise TO again become involved in
contest with the President Of the United States
over the matter OF an appointment. DC has not
yet forgotten his experience with Garfield in
1881.
The times., 1901-03-09
II Does Hurt.
lrron a. Rnltimore Ameriean. )

From the Baltimore American.)
Fair Visitor lin penitentiary)-I should think
these iron floors and concrete walks would hurt
the feet of the poor prisoners.
Guards-Yes'm. But, you know, the way OF the
transgressor is hard.
The times., 1901-03-09
An Additional Hitch.
(From tbe Boston Transcrint, J

Senator Frye Is at work Ship Sub
gidy bill 10 present 10 the next Congress For the
sake OF aIfearanees at least, he ought 70 have 1t
include s/ne benefits to the shipbuilders Of his
OWN State, which the old one certainly did not.
The times., 1901-03-09

In an action for personal injuries the
defendant has no right to demand that
the court examine the plaintiff TO deter
mine a dispute between opposing doctors.
holds the New York Supreme Court Ap-
pelIate Division, in the case Of French VS..
Brooklyn Heights r. Co. (6S y. I. Supp,
2SD
The times., 1901-03-09

A drayman who delivered a barrel of
whisky to the wrong person was held By
the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, in
the case of Som VS.. Smith (6S N Y Supp.
21O, to be liable for the value OF same,
since every bailee is bound at his peril
to know that the person to whom he
delivGrs property is the proper person.
The times., 1901-03-09

A verdict for $500 damages recovered by
a minor son from saloon keeper for In
Jury to his means of support in conse-
quence OF the habitual intoxication Of his
father caused by the Illegal sales of in
toxicating liquors TO him by the saloon
keeper. was affirmed by the Supreme
Court of Iowa in the case of Shul VS..
Arie (S4 n. W Rep, 103D
The times., 1901-03-09

Where statements made about q person
are ambiguous and may impute the crime
Of arson, the Court of Appeals of New
York. in the case of Warner VS.. Southall
f59 N. E. Rep. 269). holds that it is for the
ilIrv TO say whether they were in
tended and understood, and il is error for
the court 10 hold as matter Of law that
they are not aCtiOuable.
The times., 1901-03-09

Where a wife bought real estate with
the proceeds of a store originally aequir-
ed by gift from her husbands mother,
taking title to the land in her own name,
the Supreme Court OF Iowa, in the case
of Marshall Field & Co. VS.. MeFariane
(s4 y. w Rep, 1G30l, holds that ludg-
ment creditor of the husband could not
subject the land 10 the payment of his
debt.
The times., 1901-03-09

In directing the jury as to the manner
of determining the credibility of wit
nesses. the Appellate Court OF Indiana. in
the case of Wabash Railroad Company
VS.. Biddle 80 y. F. Rep. 2S5)). holds that
II is error to tell the jury that they
should" consider certain facts, instead
Of instructiuG them that they might"
consider these facts.
The times., 1901-03-09

Notes signed by both members of a
partnership. which do not purport to be
obligations Of the firm, although given by
the partners for money borrowed and
put into the firm as capital. are held by
Judge PurneIl OF the United States Dis
trict Court, North Carolina. in the case or
Strause vs.. Hooper QO5 Fed. Rep, oSJl,
not prOvable against the estate OF the
partnership in bankruptcy.