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The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
PROMISE OF GOOD CROPS
AN INFLUENCE OF GREAT sTIMULAT-
ING POWER ON TRADE.
Iron and steel Business still Far
Ahead OF Capacity-The Cereals and
TextiIes-Week's Bank CIearings.

NEW YOCK. July 25.-R. c. Dun &
Co.'S weekly Review of Trade tomorrow
will say:
Each day brings the agricultural prod
ucts of the Nation nearer maturity and
as the possibility of any serious injury be-
comes smaller. the feeling of confidence in
fully sustained trade grows stronger.
Storms destroyed much property in some
sections and the prompt restoration of
structures has added 10 the activity of
building trades. Railway stocks rose TO
new high record quotations and sold was
exported. yet money ruled easy July oats
succeeded corn as the leading speculative
cereal. but all distant grain options tended
lower as the outlook improved The heavy
distribution Of merchandise is shown by
railroad earnings thus far reported for
July of % per cent larger than last year
and % per cent. in excess of the corre-
sponding period of 1900.
insufficient fuel is the one serious diff
ficulty in the iron and steel industry. in
terruptiOns and delays from this cause be-
coming more noticeable each day. Sup
plies OF coal are curtailed by the strike
although coke ovens are making new
records OF production. Shipments are re-
tarded by the car and motive power short
age. In a market where there is cOmpara-
tive dullness because deliveries cannot be
made promptly the outlook for long con-
tinued activity seems favorable especially
as scarcity OF fuel cannot continue factor
indefinitely. All forms Of pig iron are sold
ahead ard there is no evidence OF over
production in the near future at least
Billets are still somewhat unsettled by
heavy impOrtations yet domestic prices
are steady and further foreign arrivals
are expected. A new week has brought
out more liberal orders for railway supplies
and the structural mills have taken con-
tracts dating still further into next year.
Makers OF agricultural machinery and tools
grow more confident as the season advan-
ces. and all lines OF finished steel are in
an exceptionally firm condition. There has
been little need 10 seek business the big
producers having a ready market in sight
often before the raw material is received
Footwear factories have returned 10 al
most fun operation, contracts coming for
ward freely from wholesalers at the large
cities. Aside from moderate buying for
Red ports. there has been little trade
in the export division OF the cotton goods
market. Domestic purchases are confined
20 immediate requirements. as a rule, the
finer grades alone being ordered In ad-
vance. Conservatism II still shown by
sellers also. no concessions being offered
10 stimulate trade. New lines OF mems
wooden and wOrsted fabrics are opened
slowly. the most important goods not vet
appearing. Quotations are unchanged with
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Bradstreet on Trade.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Crop conditions, particularly as to corn
and cotton, have further improved and
then confidence in fall trade shows no dim
mutton, but rather an increase. The best
advices come. as heretofore from the North
west and Southwest Weather conditions in
the East have been depressing to trade in
goods and fall trade in dry
goods promises to be late as heretofore indf-
Gated in this column. A further improve
ment is, however, noticed in shoes and
leather, and wool is again higher in price
despite manufacturers holding back buy
ing. Among the industrials iron and steel
are easily first in activity and relief from
the so-called pig-iron famine is sought in
freer importa tiOns. The fruit season is now
in full swing and sugar consumption is at
its full and promises to be very heavy
Wool is not specially active. but is held
higher at leading Eastern centers. Some i'm
provement is noted among New York dry
goods jobbers, but the feeling grows that
the season will be rather later than usual.
Cotton goods are practically unchanged in
price. Representatives of Southern mills are
underbidding Fall River for print cloths.
Wheat, including flour, exports for the
week ended July "A, aggregate $3.50, 500
bushels, against 3,775. .222 last week. and g..
94,526 in this week last year. Wheat ex-
ports since July l aggregate Is, 7S5. 306
bushels, against 19, 49,, ,645 last season. Corn
exports aggregate 1871 bushels, against
l30.579 last week and ,155.276 last year. For
the fiscal year corn exports are 459, 405
bushels, against 7164,043 last season.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Two Last Named Nations Guarantee
the Hermit Kingdoms Independ-
ence in Return for Privileges.
UNITED STATES INTERESTED
WILL HAVE THE SAME CONCESSIONS
GIVEN JAPAN AND BRITAIN.
Demonstration in London by Kitche-
ner's Admirers-king Edward
Enjoys n Cruise.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 25.-A special
dispatch received here from Seoul. Korea.
announces the conclusion of an important
agreement between the British and Japan
ese ministers to Korea on one hand and the
Japanese councillor, Kato, special advisor
of the Korean Emperor, on the other, by
which Great Britain and Japan mutually
pledge her their support and assistance in
guarantee Korea's independence and
all important questions affecting her in
ternal and foreign policy. .Korea in re-
turn agrees to raise her naval and military
establishments to a footing sufficient for
her own defense and also in case of raising
a foreign loan she agrees TO restrict herself
to the markets of Great Britain, Japan and
the United States. She further agrees that
no foreigners shall be appointed to posi-
tions in the Korean state service, that
measures shall be Immediately taken for
the protection of the Korean territory and
that protest shall Immediately be made
against any state or person attempting to
erect works or buildings situated so as 20
prejudice koreas scheme for national de-
fense.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Much interest
was manifested by Mr.. Minhui Cho the Ko-
rean minister here and by the japanese le
cation officials, who are in Washington, In
the announcement of the conclusion of an
important agreement between Great Britain
and Japan, pledging the independence of
Korea and involving reciprocal concessions
on the part of the Korean government.
However, neither the Japanese nor Korean
legations have been officially advised of
the conclusion of the agreement. In con-
nection with the report of the new agree
ment IL is pointed out here that the United
States already has treaty of peace, am
ity, commerce and navigation with Korea
signed in 1882 and providing that IF other
powers deal unjustly or oppressively with
either government the other will exert
their good offices on being informed of the
case to bring about an amicable arrange
ment.' The new agreement is regarded
in some quarters here as an aftermath to
the offensive and defensive alliance en-
tered into between Great Britain and Japan
for their interests in the East and as a
further safeguard against their territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by any other great power
in the Orient.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
FOR MERITORIOUs SERVICE.
Medals to Be Awarded Hobson, Blue,
Ward and Buck.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Now that the
list of officers and men of the navy who are
to receive the West Indian campaign med
ais and bars has been completed, the naval
board on awards is busying itself with the
"meritorious service" medals which are in
tended to go TO those officers who rendered
particularly telling service i'm the West In
dian naval campaign. So far only four per-
sons have been decided upon for the meri-
torious service medal. They are Lieut.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, for his WELL
known feat with the Merrimac; Lieuten-
ants Ward and Buck. for their perilous Sc
cret mission into Spain, and Lieut.. Victor
Blue, for his famous work in connection
with the location of the Spanish fleet in
Santiago harbor.
1t is understood that meritorius service
medals also are intended for the American
officers and men who rendered exceptional
service in the rescue of the drowning off,
GERS and men of the defeated Spanish feet
at Santiago. The report of the rescue
showed that the Spaniards themselves
shouted warnings TO the rescuers not TO ap-
proach for fear of exploding magazines, but
the Americans persisted in their efforts to
save in the face of imminent destruction.
The main function Of the award board is
not to specify individualism for recognition,
but to select certain service which ii deems
worthy of commemoration by medals.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
FIRE LOSS OF S5OO,OOO
SEVERAL MANUFACTURING CON-
Germs AT ALBANY BURNED.
Auxiliary Member Of Insurance Patrol
Killed and Two Others Injured,
One Fatally.

ALBANY, n. Y, July S.-One fireman
dead, one in the hospital believed 10 be
dying and a number seriously injured. in
addition 10 a monetary loss variously esti-
mated at from $4,000 TO $4,000. is the re-
suit of a fire which broke out in the heart
of the business district shortly before
o'clock this morning. The dead fireman
is d. X. Bishop. an auxiliary member of
the insurance patrol and prominent in the
citys social and financial circles. James
j. Shelly, a fellow-member of the patrol,
was dug out of mass of wreckage terribly
burned and with both hips dislocated. both
legs broken, one arm shattered and severe
internal injuries. He probably will die.
Another fireman who is seriously injured
is Frank II. Wetherwax. superintendent OF
the insurance patrol. who is suffering from
concussion of the spine and internal in
juries.
The fire started on the top floor of the
public market building on Beaver street
and spread rapidly to the Columbia Hotel
and the Elks' clubhouse which adjoins IL,
west and east, respectively. While the
firemen were at work the front wall of the
market building buckled and almost i'm
medately fell, carrying with IL the upper
story of the Columbia Hotel. 1t was in
the latter building that the firemen met
their fate. They were spreading tarpaulins
on the upper floor and were caught under
the mass of Wreckage.
Before the fire was under control ii COM
municated TO the Unconditional Republican
clubhouse and the building occupied by
the Evening Times-Union. Neither of these
establishments suffered TO any great ex-
tent Among the heaviest losers will be
the Lang rubber stamp works. the Crucible
Steel Company. Lester Parker Furniture
Company. Albany Rubber Tire Wheel Com
pany. Hath & Fisher shirt factory, United
frs oV,H Nn11
Box Company, Wertheim Bros, clothing
manufacturers, the Columbia Hotel Com
pany and the Albany Lodge Of Elks. The
insurance adjustOrs estimate of the loss
is $3.50 600
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
STORM And CLOUDBURST
MUCH DAMAGE DONE IN PENNsYL-
vANIA AND NEW YORK.
Buildings Struck by Lightning,
Bridges Washed Away and Crops
Destroyed by Hail.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-A violent
electrical storm broke over this city and
surrounding country to-day, causing con-
siderable damage TO property and vegeta-
ton. The fire department was kept busy
for the space of an hour extinguishng fires
caused by the lightning. The flint glass
works of James j. Murray & Co. was
struck by lightning and partially destroyed
The loss is estimated at more than $4,000.
Lightning also struck one of the smaller
oil tanks at the Point Breeze oil works
The flames were confined to the one tank
IRWIN. Pa, July 25-Not a manufac-
turing establishment in town is running to-
day as a result of last nights storm The
breaking of the two dams flooded the entire
western part of Irwin and a Coal Hollow
houses, bridges and sidings were washed
away. The big Westmoreand car shops
were damaged TO the extent of thousands of
dollars. In the country many coal shafts
are flooded and dozens of bridges have been
destroyed. The hail cut all the oats and
corn to the ground and everything in the
nature of vegetation is destroyed Near
Washington the creek overfiowed its banks
and a passenger train bound for Waynes-
burg with 100 passengers was held up near
ly all night.
HORNELLSVILLE, n. V, July 25.-A
hail and rainstorm visited Canaseraga,
thirteen miles west of here, last night, do
ing thousands of dollars damage, es-
pecially TO growing crops. For a time the
water was three feet deep the Erie Rail-
road tracks. Water ran down the streets
of the village in rivers. cutting great holes
in the streets All the cellars of the town
were filed and merchants could not re-
cover their goods in time 10 save them.
GENEVA, y. Y. July Pa cloudburst
caused heavy damage near Dresden last
night. Acres of crops were destroyed, a
number of dwellings, barns and other
buildings were washed away and several
miles OF track on the Pennsylvania division
of the New York Central were washed out
One house was carried into Seneca lake.
The occupants escaped from the second
story windows.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Cable Notes.

Figures have been issued showing that
the British army during the war in South
Africa consumed 34,5O0,Oo0 pounds of jam
According 10 the Tribuna of Rome, King
Victor Emmanuel will visit Emperor WIZ
liam in Berlin during the last week in
August.
Emperor William will leave Bergen to-
day for Emden, whence after a few DAYS
his Majesty intends TO go to Russia to
meet the Car.
At a banquet given at the Athenaeum
Club. London, last night, to the recipients
of the new order of Merit, Lord Lister, ser
geant surgeon in ordinary 10 his Majesty
said in the course of an address that, in
his opinion, no indiscreticn had been com
for Aug. 9.
Clarence II. Mackay. son of the late John
A Mackay. who was a passenger on board
the Cunard line steamer Campania, from
New York, July 19, which arrived at South
ampton yesterday, received the news of his
D. m. July "a, from the west-bound steamer
Saxonia, of the same line.
The steamer Philadelphia, which sailed
from Southampton for New York to-day
will take among her passengers LANG
Chen Tung. the new minister TO the United
States, Prince Chen, head of the special
mission of China which was appointed TO
attend the coronation of King Edward and
his suite. and Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
Baron Pierre de Coubertin. in an article
in the Paris Figaro on the foreign policy Of
the United States. tries 10 show that des-
tiny is pushing the Americans TO the first
rank OF the Anglo-SaXon peoples. Their
starry banner says Baron De Coubertin
Twill one day be par excellence the Anglo
saxon flag. and in defense OF that flag the
Washington government will be quick to
use cannon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Three Lives Lost.

DALLAS, Texas, July 25.-The rainfall in
West Texas, which is characterized as the
worst ever known, has continued for two
days, and at Stephensvile three lives were
lost. Several houses there were surrounded
by the overhow1ng of a stream, and B.
Whitley, in attempting TO rescue his fam
lily was drowned with his little daughter
Later in the day Assistant County Attor-
ney c. c. Goodner was drowned in an at
tempt 10 rescue other members of the same
family None Of the bodies has been re-
covered.
CIoudburst was followed by cloudburst in
West Texas and seas OF water have in
undated the country, causing great loss to
railroads and interrupting traffic and
travel. The worst feature is that the rain
continues TO decend in torrents as far east
as Weatherford The downpour is the
heaviest ever recorded. The water in the
Pecos valley country is twenty feet deeper
than ever known.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
WILL NOT PARTICIPATE
UNITED STATES INFORMED OF RUS
SIA'S ANTITRUST SCHEME,
But Cannot Send Delegates to the Pro-
posed Conference-Hobson TO Re-
ceive Medal.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Through the
United States charge of embassy at st.
Petersburg. Mr.. Riddle. the State Depart
ment has just received a copy of the Rus
sian note touching upon trusts, which has
excited so much comment in Europe. This
note, which takes the form of a circular,
was identical and was handed in st. Peters
burg to the representatives of all the pow
ers that participated in the Brussels sugar
conference, and, in addition. TO Mr.. Riddle
for transmission TO his government at
Washington. Just why this was done in
view of the fact that the United States
government was not represented at the
Brussels conference can only be conjec-
tured, and it is supposed that il was sup
piled as matter of information and
courtesy. Certain it is that in the present
view of officials the United States cannot
participate in such conference as it de-
scribes because of constitutional limita-
tions that cannot be escaped even IL there
were other objections. From a perusal
of the note, which is in official print, it ap-
pears that its references to trusts which
are rather incidental and alternative in
character, have attracted the principal
share of public attention. although the
whole note appears to be framed as an ar
gument in support of the Russian system of
regulating sugar production and export
The reference to an international trust
conference is actuRly, therefore, presented
in the shape of an alternative proposal, or,
rather, suggestion. only in case the sound
ness of the Russian contention in support
of its present system is successfully chal-
lenged The State Department cannot do
more at this stage than it has done. name
ly, return polite acknowledgment through
Mr.. Riddle of the note and watch develop
ments in Europe. 1t is not supposed there
will be at once any action toward calling
another congress, but rather that the dis
cuSsion Of the Russian system of regulating
sugar production will be had. That action
will, il is expected, precipitate some de-
cision upon the Russian proposals.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
GOVERNMENT WORK TOO DEAR.
PostOfHce Department Asks Bids for
Printing Stamps.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The Postoffce
Department has advertised for bids for
printing the postage and special stamps for
the government to be supplied to postoffices
throughout the country during the next
fiscal year The action is the result of
what the postal officials term an unreason-
able and excessive price asked by the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing, which has
been doing the work for years. The call
may raise an issue as to the right of
government office to contract with outside
interests for work that can be done by an
other branch of the government. Con-
troller of the Treasury Tracewell recently
decided that all printing for the govern
ment departments must be done at the gov
ernment printing offices unless otherwise
provided by law. and that the law i'm
pledly prohibits the departments from pro-
curing printing not otherwise provided for
to be done elsewhere. 1t is said that the
transfer of the work TO an outsider would
result in laying off a large number of en-
ployes of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
ARMY BOARD APPOINTED.
Will Select n Site for the Military Post
at Chicks

WASHINGTON, July 25.-A board OF Of
ficers, consisting of Maj. Walter S. Schuy
Ter, Second Cavalry; Maj. Jefferson r.
Kean, medical department, and Capt. Her
bert j. Slocum. Seventh Cavalry has been
appointed to select a site for the new mill
tary post at Chickamauga. Ga. The mill
tary post will be north of the present Mill
tary National Park The board to-day
looked over various plans for a fort 1t
has been decided that the water for the
men shall be obtained from driven wells a
plentiful supply being obtainable at ninety
feet. The men now stationed there are
thus supplied, while the horses are supplied
from Chickamauge creek. The worst prob
lem the board will have before Ii is the dis
position of sewage, but this it is expected
TO be overcome by the use of septic tanks, a
plan that has been found very satisfactory
al Santiago The board will go to Chick
amauga TO complete its work before re-
porting to the secretary of war.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
FIVE PERSONS KILLED.
Engineer, Brakeman and Five Mexi-
can Employees MnngIed.

TUCSON. A. r.. July 25.-Five persons
were killed and a number injured in a
wreck yesterday near Lano. a town sew
enty miles south of Nogales, on the Suerra
Railroad. The north-bound Internal tional
train was derailed by a washout and the
engine. baggage car, two passenger
coaches and Pullman sleeper toppled over
an embankment. The baggage car and one
passenger coach were smashed 10 kindling
wood but the hrstclass coaches and the
Pullman escaped with little injury A
brakeman and engineer who were dead
heading and three Mexican employees were
killed outright. Three passengers were
seriously injured. Many others received
slight injuries and bruises. The engineer
and fireman escaped injury The engine
was buried up 10 the top OF the wheels in
sand.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
MACHINISTS' UNION.
IL WIZ Turn Money Into the Coal
Miners Strike Fund.

The Machinists' Union last night voted 10
assess its members l per cent. a week on
their earnings. which will be contributed
TO the United Mine Workers TO assist in
carrying on the anthracite strike. The
income from this assessment will be from
SO 10 500 a week. The members that de-
sire may pay more than ! per cent, and
last night several said they would give
more literally than the regular assessment
The assessment Will be collected by COM
mittees that were appointed last night
Business Agent Collins said that the money
viii be paid IL the treasury has 10 be drawn
upon. The action was an Endorsement of
the resolution adopted by the executive
board OF Central Labor Union, calling upon
all trades unions In the city 10 assess their
members I per cent. a week OF their earn
ings. The Machinists' Union was the first
TO indorse the resolution and levy an as.
sessmeEL
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26

tian Union Herald of a course of system
attic studies of foreign missions, to be used
once a month as optional subjects instead
OF the regular subject during the year 1903;
condemns all Sunday pleasuring and bust
denounces the tendency toward what is
called wide open" policy in city affairs,
especially in Western towns, and recon-
mends book of psalm selections, prepared
with music, simple, attractive in harmony
and yet clearly within the comprehension
OF the childrens voices. a resolution was
adopted declaring answering adherence
TO the historical belief of the Protestant
church in the verbal inspiration and iner-
rancy Of Gods holy word
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
Plans for Two New BattIeships.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The circulars
for the two new battleships, the Connecti-
cut and Louisiana, were issued by the
Navy Department to-day. Plans will be
ready Aug 1, when the advertisement for
bids for the louisiana will be published
The Connecticut will be built in the New
York navy yard. The bids will be opened
about Oct. /. The maximum time for con-
struction of the Louisiana is forty-two
months. For any delay beyond the con-
tract time the builders are TO forfeit $500
per day for the first month and $500 day
thereafter The speed OF the ship is to be
eighteen knots. In a general way. il can
be said that the Louisiana and the Con-
necticut will be of the same type as the
battleships Georgia and New Jersey. They
will measure $50 feet on the load line and
will have an extreme width of seventy-six
feet and ten inches.
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-07-26
King Edward on a Cruise.

LONDON, July 25.-This was the first
brilliant day since King Edwards arrival
at Cowes, Isle of Wight and his Majesty
enjoyed the sunshine on deck At II 80 D.
m. the royal yacht left her moorings and
cruised westward All reports from the
yacht agree that the King is steadily i'm
proving.
There was another rehearsal this morn
ing of the royal procession from Bucking-
ham Palace to Westminster Abbey. 1t was
witnessed by a large crowd
The King had smooth cruise around the
Isle of Wigt, returning to Cowes this even
ing.