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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
BRADSTREET'S ON THE WEEK.
4 More Cheerful Tone Apparent in
General Trade,
NEW YORK. March %.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow viii say:
"A rather more cheerful tone is appar-
ent in general trade and the close Of the
first quarter of the year finds the bust
ness world contemplating "a total trade
Tor that period in many cases in excess
OF all preceding periods. while the future.
with some few exceptions. is viewed with
apparent confidence.
The advance of the spring season is.
Of course. partly responsible for the feel
ing above mentioned. allowing as it does
better opportunity for a wider range of
operations than Was possible in the win
ter months. First indications as to crop
prospects and outlook are. in the main.
favorable Bank clearngs are showing
steady gains over unprecedentedly large
totals year ago.
Railway earnings testify to an i'm
mense volume of merchandise passing in
to consumption and. as for some time
past. the active demand at advancing
prices for iron and steel is regarded as
reliable index of good general trade to
come. Building is becoming more active.
and promises this spring to be the heay-
lest for many years past.
Hence the lumber trades and all lines
growing activity. Western trade advices
are relatively most favorable. Southern
trade advices are. of course, dominated
by the slump in cotton. Birmingham re-
ports the loss by the cyclone at $3.50, 600.
most of which was caused to residential
property and the business community is
not directly financially affected
Savannah reports that gain of 10
N 10 led
Atlanta reports that the smallness of
jobbers' stocks of cotton goods is a fav-
orable feature. Fertilizer sales are much
smaller and some orders have been can
celed. New Orleans reports special ac-
tivity, confined almost entirely to hard
ware.
Memphis reports an increased acreage
in cotton and corn. On the Pacific Coast
business Is quite good At New York
cotton and woolens are quiet, but silks
are in fair demand.
Despite the feeling that after the long
decline in prices a reaction was due. and
In lace OF the apparent disposition on the
part of some traders to regard this feel
Ing as alone a reason for a turn upward.
spot cotton is &c lower on the week after
some fluctuations.
Cotton goods are weaker and the out
look is for curtailment of production of
the South. however. do not think that
any curtailment of cotton acreage from
last years aggregate is probable. al
though the recent drop will, it is thought,
help to discourage planting of some land
I'm line with this are the reports that
considerable orders for fertilizers have
been Cancelled, but advices to Bradstreet's
this week all indicate a larger acreage
than last year, in some sections reaching
as high as 10 per cent
Failures for the week number 1S9 as
against 251 last week and IFS III this week
a year ago. They probably number ss5
for the month of March, an increase of
10 per cent over a year ago."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
THE LOGAN MONUMENT.
Preparations for the dwelling of
the Statue on April q.


Colonel Bingham. Superintendent Of
Public Buildings and Grounds. who has
charge of the ceremonies incident to the
unwilling of the Logan statue on April
3, has not yet finally completed all the
arrangements for the exercises. 1t is
probable two regiments OF the District
of Columbia National Guard and light
battery OF artillery, of the United States
Army. viii escort the President from the
White House to Iowa Circle. 1t is not
now thought that any other regular
troops will be available for the occasion.
The patriotic bodies which will he pres
ent 1t is not expected will take part in
the parade, but will assemble at the mon
ument.
The ceremonies at the statue will COM
mence at 2:20 o'clock in the afternoon.
General Dodge win preside and will make
a brief address at the opening of the ex-
ercises. The Invocation wilI-'De offered
by the Rev. DIR. Bristol Mr.. Tucker,
grandson of General Logan, will perform
the duty Of unwilling the statue. The
President Will deliver q short address,
which will be followed by the Grafton of
the day, delivered by Senator Depew
The ceremonies will close with the bene-
diction.
From 300 to 800 invited guests viii be
present. and Colonel Bingham has already
started to erect an open platform for
their convenience. near the monument.
The President and Cabinet and the usual
officials have been invited. and lists of
the family and personal friends of Gen
eral Logan have been furnished by Mrs
Logan. Delegations will be present from
the Society of the Army of the Tennes-
see and from the Society of the Army
of the Cumberland. in both OF which
armies. General Logan served during the
civil war. The attendance of members
of the Grand Army of the Republic and
the Union Veteran Legion VIII be large.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
FLAGS FOR PORTO RICO.
Several Hundred Contracted for in
Chicago with Rush Orders,

CHICAGO. March 29.-Several hundred
American flags have been contracted for
in Chicago with rush orders so that
on July the red. white and blue may
tiutter from every schoolhouse in Porto
Rico. teaching the lesson of Independence
Day in the island.
The plans Of the Government are that
by the end of the year the flag will be
as familiar sight in towns and villages
of the Philippines.
The order of the Government calls for
flags of all sizes-small ones that school
children can wave, and large flags to
float from iiagstaffs and building roofs
over the head of marching troops and cit
liens on the day they are learning to
celebrate. Each schoolhouse will have
complete outfit of national flags There
will be provided flags for the pupils, a
flag to drape above the teachers desk
and a flag to fiutter over the schoOlhouse
ward
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
The Kaiser,s Mysteriou. speech.

At the present time Europe appears to
be a seething pot full of trouble, and
nothing Of a violent nature that might
happen anywhere on the Continent need
cause the world any great degree Of
surprise. We know something of the
conditions in Russia which, in spite of
assurances, verbal and otherwise. may
be more serious than the outside public
is permitted 10 know. Again, there can
be no doubt that Turkey is hotbed Of
discomfort and semi-revolution, which
may become open instruction at any
moment. In Austria Hungary the
death Of the aged Emperor. Franz Jo-
sef. it is acknowledged. will be the sig
nal for the dissolution of the Empire.
Underneath peaceful appearances in
France, it is known that dangerous ele-
ments of discord are at work; and they
may succeed in overthrowing the Gov
eminent or even the Republic Stranger
things have happened.
We did not, however. dream that rev.
dictionary conditions existed in Ger
many The KaiseT's speech TO the First
Regiment of the Prussian Grenadier
Guards on Thursday would appear to
justify the belief that ali is not as safe
and snug in the social structure of the
Fatherland as could be desired. The
Kaiser said to the men, whose new bar
racks are near the imperial palace:
You, so to speak. are the bodyguard of
the Prussian King. and must be ready,
day or night, to stake your lives and
spill your blood for your King" His
Majesty added:
II ever trying times should come again. such
those your regiment went through when the
spirit OF instruction against the King rose in
Berlin, then the b1yonets OF the Alexander
Grenadiers will repel the insOlent insurgents.
This language has excited "A vast
amount Of comment both in Germany
and other countries. and has given rise
to many theories as to its meaning.
Some European journals affect to treat
II as a mere rhetorical flourish, but
rhetorical fiourishes are not character
istic of the Kaiser, who, while he may
at times have dramatic way of i'm
pressing his views upon his people and
mankind generally, is usually found to
have substantial grounds for his opin-
ions and utterances. There are critics
in Germany who say that the speech
was an unnecessary and unjustifiable
reflection upon the loyalty of the people
OF Berlin. but we hardly think that. 1t
is most probable that the Emperor
knows what he is talking about, and
that he is forewarned OF menaces and
movements which are not within the
ken OF those not in the confidence of the
Ministers OF War and Police. Al all
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
TO PREVENT CONTRACTION.
Precautions Against the Spread OF
Rinderpest Into Hnwnii.

on account of the reported existence OF
riuderpest in the Philippine Islands, Sec
rotary Wilson some time ago recommend
ed to the Secretary of War that such
action be taken as might be necessary to
prevent the introduction of the conta-
gion into the Hawaiian Islands and the
United States by animals brought on Gov
eminent transports. He also requested
the Secretary of the Treasury to direct
that special precautions be taken at the
Pacific Coast to prevent the landing OF
susceptible animals without their being
turned over to the Department of Agricul-
ture for quarantine under the supervision
of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Sec
rotary Wilson has received replies from
Secretary Root and Secretary Gage in
forming him that the desired instructions
have been issued.
Rinderpest is the great cattle plague of
Oriental countries which has frequently
swept over Europe. destroying nearly all
bovine animals. and has attracted special
attention during the past two or three
years by its ravases in Africa, where in
many sections it destroyed from 90 TO IS
ner cent of all the cattle.
Although incubation has at last been
so far efficacious as to somewhat reduce
the losses from this disease, it still re-
mains one of the most fatal to cattle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP WEST.
Concluded for His
Itinerary Through Washington.

Representative Jones of Washington
was at the White House yesterday to
make concluding arrangements for the
Presidents itinerary through Washing
ton. As now contemplated. the Presi-
Dental party Will leave Portland, Ore,
at lO:3e o'clock on the morning of May
% and go direct to Olympia. the Wash
ington State capital. where a stop of
about thirty minutes viii be made
The distinguished tourists Will then go
to Tacoma and remain there over night.
The next morning the party will take
a trip on Puget Sound, stopping at Town
send, Everett, Bellingham Bay. and other
points. Seattle will then he visited. on
the third day stops will be made en- route
at Ellensburg. North Yakima, WaIla
Walla, and Spokane. where the President
win spend the night and Sunday.
The following day the trip will be con-
tinued across the mountains into Mon
tana.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
A NEW CEREAL TRUST.
Ten Important Western Mills Enter
n Combination.

CHICAGO. March 29.-The Great West
era Cereal Company. comprising ten of
the most important cereal mills in the
=, est, was organized at the Auditorium
Hotel last night. after several weeks Of
consultation between the representatives
of the various interests concerned.
The new corporation, which becomes an
avowed competitor of the American Ce-
real Company. will be Immediately capt
talized at Sl.500.00o of 8 per cent twenty
year gold sinking fund bonds and So
en,p)J of stock.
The following companies have agreed to
combine their interests: Akron Cereal
Company. Akron, Ohio; Muscatine Oat-
meal Company, Muscatire. Iowa: r. II.
Heath * Sons, Fort Dodge, Iowa; Ne
braska City Cereal Mills, Nebraska City.
Neh.; Steward * Merriam, Peoria, ILL.,;
Sioux Milling Company. Sioux City. Iowa:
David Oliver Company. Joliet. ILL.,; Pills
bury-Washburn Oatmeal Interests. Min
neapolis: Northwestern Cereal Company
Minneapolis. and Cedar Falls Mill Com
pany. Cedar Falls. Iowa.
C.. c. Barber. President of the Diamond
Match Company. is the moving spirit of
the organization. IL is said he decided
to form the company after failure To get
coatrOl of the American Cereal Com
DanS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
A. K. MCCLURE RESIGNS.
He Announces His Retirement From
the "PhiIadeIphia Times.r

PHILADELPHIA, March Cool. Al
exander X. Mcclure, who has been at the
head of the editorial department of the
Times since its organization, announc-
ed his retirement today. His valedictory
reads:
with this issue of the Times my
connection with the editorial staff of
the paper ceases. IL is not my wish
or purpose to retire from journalistic
labors, but under existing conditions
the responsible editorial direction of
the Times should be In other hands
"A. X. MCLURE.'
In an editorial Mr. McClure's ability
and the value of his services are COM
mended and II is then stated:
Mr.. McClure's retirement makes no
change in the general direction of the
Times II gives occasion to repeat dis
tinctly its determined allegiance to the
doctrines and policies of the Democratic
party and its association to present Re
publican tendencies and encroachments
on the peoples rights
1t is said here that Mr. McClure's re-
tirement was due to the fact that those
in control desired the expressions of the
editorial page to be more openly and I'M
compromisingly Democratic and that he
was not in accord with that policy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
BIGGER THAN THE LUCAS.
Another Big Gusher drought I'M
Near Beaumont, Texas.

BEAUMONT. Tex. March 29.-Anothcr
big oil well was struck near Beaumont
this morning. Ii is the fourth gusher
to be brought in" in this new field.
The flow of the new oil well is said to
exceed that of the original Lucas gusher.
which has an output of 10000 barrels
daily.
The latest strike has caused another
big rise in land values throughout this
section.
After the drill was removed the new
well was capped and comparatively little
oil was wasted. Another strike is ex-
pected daily. The excitement is intense
at Beaumont.
There seems to be no longer any doubt
that the whole country about Beaumont
is underlaid with an inexhaustible reser-
voir of oil The oil fever has become con-
tagious in Galveston and the novel specta-
Gle was witnessed today of business men
going around with money In their pockets
seeking to buy oil shares.
None was on the market and lucky
holders of shares received eXtrayagant
offers but refused to take them. Even
the women are infected with the craze
and are seeking Investments in oil stocks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
THE CANCER GERM DISCOVERED
Announcement MnLc by u Buffalo
University Professor.

BUFFALO. n. Y, March 29.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the faculty of the Unit
versity of Buffalo last night. Prof H. r.
Gaylord announced his discovery that
cancer Is caused by AN animal parasite
which has been Identified and isolated.
Prof Gaylord has been investigating
the cause Of cancer for two years as head
Of the New York State Pathological Lab
oratory. He has inocuated animals with
cancer germs and cancer afterward de-
velored In the animals and cultures of
these organisms have been injected into
the abdominal cavities of other animals
and Were again recovered having ap-
parently grown In the serum OF the ami
mails.
1t was the general sentiment Of the
physicians present that all that remains
now is to discover an anti-toxin
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
SALT MEN NOT ALARMED.
English Producers Not Afraid of
American Competitions

LONDON. March 29.-The Salt Union is
not alarmed by the threatened exporta-
ton to Great Britain and elsewhere of
American salt. The officials say ii is
difficult to imagine how English prices
can be cut by the Americans, because
there is an endless natural supply in Che
shire. Worcestershire, and elsewhere.
The English exports to America were
1000 tons in 1900, most of which was in
tended for the packing of meats. Freight
rates to America are low and many YES
sells are glad TO take salt to make their
cargoes, but ships from the United States
for England generally find plenty of car
go. 1t is not necessary for them to take
salt as ballast, as, it is stated. the scheme
of the American Salt Trust provides.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30

our latest news from St Petersburg
yesterday afternoon contained the state
nent that Russia expects China to sign
the Manchurian Convention next Monday
or Tuesday. In the mean time Japan IS
understood to be sounding the Powers to
see If she cannot secure alliances i'll her
contemplated movement TO check the Rus
sian advance in northern China and
Korea. IL the convention should be rati-
fed as predicted, next week ought to wit
ness some interesting and sensational de-
Nelopments.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
More Porto Ricnns in Hawaii.

HONOLULU March 23-(Via San Fran
cisco. March 20.-The steamship Zea-
landia arrived yesterday from Port An
geles, with SIS Porto Ricans for the sugar
plantations. They are the best-Iooking lot
yet received here. and there was little
sickness among them.
McAfe. the agent who had charge OF
them, says it is difficult to get any more
Porto Ricans to come to Hawaii. as con-
ditions on the island are improving. and
there is great demand for laborers In Cuba
and in Ecuador, for railroad building.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
THE THoRNToN's FAST TIME.
More Than IS knots an Hour Under
Bad Conditions

ANNAPOLIS. Md, March 29-Thc Of
fetal standardizing screw trial of the
torpedo boat Thornton took place today
over the Barren island course, in Chesa-
peake Bay. According 10 requirements
the boat should haS attained IA speed of
26 knots, but even under the unfayorable
conditions of Il heavy ssa and high l.orth-
west wind maximum OF 80 knots was
reached. with an average of 2I.55 knots
The two hours official test will take
place on Monday. The Thornton is a
sister boat to the Stockton and the Shu-
bripl-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30

The gunboat Scorpion has left Port Of
Spain for La GGayra, Venezuela, to re-
sumo her mission of looking after Ameri-
can interests. The tender Potomac has
sailed from Key West for San Juan and
the torpedo boat Thornton. conveyed by
the gunboat Gloucester. from Annapolis
for the Barren Island course. where the
Thornton is to have her official trial. Re
pairs have been ordered on the training
ships Dixie. Topeka. Lancaster and
Hartford. which have been on long cruises.
The work on the Dixie must be COM
pleted by April 10. on the Topeka and
Hartford by April 8, and on the Lancas-
ter by April g.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
Obsolete LnnpunNr

1t is said that while there is strong
movement In Ireland for the revival OF
the ancient Irish language. it is differ
ent in Wales. A poll taken at Cardiff
on>the question whether children should
be taught Welsh in the schools resulted
in a majority Of go against IT,
This suggests an interesting train OF
thought With the changing conditions
of the twentieth century 1t is becoming
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
The Knox appointment.

It scarcely needed this selection TO accentuate
The close harmony between thc Administration
aud the trusts Mr. Hanna has nov been taken
formally into the great combine, and simulta-
neously it absorbs the Department of Justice The
Senate was annexed some time ago, and il Mr.
Morgan sees anything else in the Government that
he wants he will doubtless ask for il. and get it.
The cainpaipn fund ought TO be easy Of rcpenish-
ment next time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
Checking on the Maryland Census

II was stated at the Census Office yes
terday afternoon that the recount or
checking off of the enumeration in st.
Mary County will be completed early next
week Director Merriam has received no
further advices of any additional arrests.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
Between the Devil and the Deem
blue Sen.

Cfrom the Philadelphia Record)
One OF two things President Mckinley must
certainly do. lie mnst either recall his appoint
meUt OF Civil Service Commissioner Rodenbeig
take in his civil service sign.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
Spanish Journalists strike.

MADRID. March 29.-The journalists Of
Saragossa have struck for higher pay. A
similar strike is threatened here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30

The Funston problem is bothering the
President and everybody else connected
with the Administration. MIR Mckinley
knows that public sentiment today de-
mands that he give the gallant little Kan
san vacant brgadier gcneralship in
the Regular Army. But the War Depart
mentor rather the Adjutaut General $
Oflice-is report ID to be violently opposed
to recognizing him in any way. II Is
said that no telegram of congratulation
has been sent to General Macarthur, and
that, in certain quarter, everything pos
sible is being done to belittle Funstons ex-
plot, and especially its value to the Gov
eminent. In these circumstances, the Ad-
mHistration is true To its traditions. 1t
waits to see whether national ardor for
Funston will quiet down in a few weeks
or still continue. Nothing is to he done
at present. Aguinaldo's Captor will not
he rewarded if a way can he found to
avoid it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30

events the effect viii be to keep the
worlds eye on Germany for some time
to come. No one can tell what may
happen as a result of trade depression.
the increasing cost of the necessaries
of life. and the propaganda of the So
cialists and Anarchist organizations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30

The Panama Canal scheme has reap
peared in a new form. This time III"
Colombian Government offers to give the
United States control of any canal that
may be constructed across III" lsthmis
of Panama. and to lease a strip of ter
ritory including the course of the ditch
to us in pcrpetuity. As nothing is said
in the offer about the Panama Canal
Company, the superstition is that Colon
bia might appropriate its property ana
turn it over to our Government. in case
Congress should decide against the Mic
aragua route. But we do not fancy that
there is much In that view of the case.
The powers In control of the Administra-
ton and Congress will never consent to
sacrifice the interests of the Panama
syndicate jObhers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30

1t was recently held by Judge Taynor
I'm the Kings County Special Term of New
York that to publish falsely that a per-
son has leprosy is libelous. The defend
ant conteuded that the charge was not
iibelous, since modern medical science no
longer regarded leprosy as contagious or
infections. but only hereditary. On this
point Judge Taynor said: 1T remains a
term of Islander until the law is changed
To say uf one that he went to mass or
practiced witchcraft might still be SIAN
der if the law had not been changed, even
though the progress of enlightenment had
revealed to most people that to hear mass
was not bad or that there was no such
thing as Il witch Besides that. in the
charge of leprosy which made the court
classify it as slanderous was its tend
ency to cause one to be Stunned and eX-
cluded from society. and that still exists"
Matchmaking was held by the Court
OF Appeals of Maryland, in the case of
United Railway, etc. Co. VS.. Hayes as
AtL Rep. 36D. not to be paving within
the meaning of a city ordinance referring
to the grading and paving of certain
ctr ~.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-30
LATE LEGAL DECISIONS.

Illegally obstructing public street so
as to prevent the customers of mer-
chant from using the same as means
of access to his store. and continuing
the obstruction sufficient length Of
time to work injury or damage to the
merchants business. is inficting upon
him a special wrong, holds the Supreme
Court of Georgia. in the case of Bruins
wick and W. K. Co. VS.. Harley (& S.
i. Rep, $3.50, not shared in by the public
at large. for which he is entitled to main
tain an action.