The daily sentinel., 1902-03-27
ENGINEERS BIG DEAL.
A. BurIingame Johnson Controls
Aanila Street Car Lines
Involves Millions.

lutS CIly lOT eou1e tlule tLdt "a d. Ouu
SOD, who was consul to Annoy, China,
had secured control OF the city passen
ger service of the city OF Ma, lila, p, |.
No one could give authority for the
report and no one was able to say any
thing authoritative about the matter
1t has been known that Mr.. johnson has
been in New York City for some time
working on a large scheme, but what it
was could only be conjectured.
Several kilograms reached the Senti-
mel office yesterday asking for particu-
lars about the deal. One Of the tele-
grams from prominent Denver man
was: "See A. Buringame johnson and
wire full details about Manila street car
deal. II johnson is not there give full
address"
A Sentinel man hunted up s.. Russell
johnson to ascertain something in re-
gard to the matter, but Mr.. johnson
would neither confirm nor deny the ru.
NOR. He said however, that his bro
ther was at the Imperial hotel, New
York City, and doubtless information
could be obtained from him by wire.
The Republican OF Denver this morn
ing contains special dispatch from
New York, giving in detail the points of
interest in the big deal which is about
consumated.
Inc article Is as follows:
Tho Manila Electric Company, OF
which Frank H. Buel OF Sharon, Pa, is
president and A. Burlngame johnson OF
facts concerning their organization and
what they purpose to do in the Philip
pines.
The announcement involves the sale OF
the Manila tramway and the steam rail
road from Manila to Malabon The
deal was made by A. Burlipgame John
son, late consul to Annoy. China. The
new company, it is said, will spend 49,,
100000 in changing the motive power in
the city from horse to electric and in ex-
tensions to various suburbs. Orders for
the necessary machinery will be placed
Immediately.
Mr.. johnson will return to Manila as
soon as the details OF the new organiza-
ton are worked out and devote his time
to the Manila end OF the enterprise.
1t is announced that the same syndi
cate has underwritten another steam
railroad proposition for Mr.. johnson.
This road is located in another island,
but the details are not yet made public
Mr.. johnson came to New York about
a month ago with these two industrial
enterprises, having recently returned
from the Philippines, and it is said that
within ten days after he arrived he had
closed both deals. he is also putting in
an electric light plant in Iloilo, the me-
tropolis of the outhern islands, and the
machinery for the plant was shipped this
week
These are the first industrial enter
prises in the Philippines to be taken up
by American capitalists. The detailed
Information rs to the great resources OF
the islands possessed by Mr.. johnson
and his deep conviction OF the splendid
opportunities there for American cs pital
easily won for him the ear of some Of
the best fnanciers OF New York, and re-
suited in the record deals he has consul
mated How much money is involved
in the outside railway enterprise is not
disclosed, but Mr. johnson admitted
that it involved over 100 miles Of track
The company will ship two or three
saw mills to the Islands during the COM
ing summer, which will furnish lumber
for the construction OF the care for the
Manila aud other lines. as we'll as meet
in Manila. All lumber now used in the
philippines is sawed by hand. The
most ordinary lumber there sells for
$14O Mexican per 100 feet. The diff
Guilty in finding place where lumber
can be cut and delivered at harbor
where ships can call has SO far deferred
mill men from venturing into the field
II these difficulties are overcome by the
building of the railroad, as claimed by
Mr. johnson. it would seem that his
syndicate has an enterprise which will
not only pay it's stockholders, but enable
it to deliver lumber in Manila and other
cities Of the islands at a greatly reduced
price.