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New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
MANUFACTURERS MATERIALS.
Gain Of IA Per Cent in Imports in One Year
Growth Since 1899.

washington March (SpecIaD.-The growth in
importations of manufacturers materials continues
to be the striking feature Of the foreign commerce
Of the nation. The value Of manufacturers ma"
teriaIs imported in January, 1908. s42SS74s as
against $ST S1253 in January, 1902. This SHOWS an
increase over January of last year amounting TO
S50i6235, q gain of about II per cent IN single
year In the value of manufacturer materials Inn
ported. Comparing the seven months ending Win
January, 1S0S with the corresponding months OF
the preceding year gain OF $40,oOO,0O6 or II per
cent, is shown the figures for the seven
months ending with January, 1902.
This rapid growth in importations OF manu-
facturers' materials has occurred chiefly since 1892
From 1889 to 1899 there little growth in the
importation of manufacturers materials the hgures
for the seven months ending with January 1852
being Hl7196,647 and those OF the seven months
ending with January, 1S99 ,167. Since 1897
however, the growth has been rapid, and the total
value of manufacturers materials imported In the
seven months ending with January. 1885, IS % per
cent greater than the average importation OF manu-
facturers' materials in the period l8S-S 49, ana Is
actually more than double some of the years IN thaI
period. Not only has the importation OF manu-
facturers' materials actually increased. but the
share which they form of the grand total OF I'M
ports has also greatly increased IN 1883 manu-
facturers' materials formed less than 80 per cent
of the total imports OF the country. and in the
seven months ending with January. 1908, they
formed over 46 per cent the share which they form
of the total imports being larger for this latest
period than at any earlier time for corresponding
period in the history of import trade.
The increase in the importation of manufacturers
materials is shown in nearly every important class
Of articles which combine to form this group I'M
portations of hides and skins, for example, have
increased from 135 100000 pounds in the seven
months ending with January, 1899. to 1S5.0o,WO
pounds in the seven months ending with January
19OS cotton inportations have increased from 210-
900 to 10000 600 pounds: cotton waste from 100000
to 105OoOOO pounds: silk, from 100000 to 100000
pounds: tin from 35OOOO0O to 100000 pounds: to-
bacco from 100000 to 49, 100000 pounds wool. from
SO 900 to SS0OOOOO pounds copper from less than
s. 600 to $l2O00O0 value manila hemp from
20OO tons to $500 tons, and jute, from 5000 tons
TO
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
AcUrNArDo's PAPERS PUBLISHED.
Government he Planned Not Republic
Attack On Americans Long Contemplated.

vashington March &-Ths Bureau OF Insular
Afrairs of the War Department has just published
a pamphlet of forty-eight pages, giving the tele-
graphic correspondence Of Emilio Aguinaldo from
July L. 1885, to February q. 1892 the PERIOD just
nrecedinS the fall Of Manila and following the out
hreak of hosties between the United States forces
and the insurgents. These kilograms were discoV-
cred by Captain John r. NJ. Taylor 18th Infantry
among the mass of papers captured from the so
called insurgent government They are sumcienuy
conIeta to show that the insurgent leader leaned
strongly others for adytce and SSunss ina, tnas
among his own people: that an attack on the
Americans at Manila had been fully decided on Pc
and that IL the struggle had proved successful the
new government which would have been created
would not have been republic, for titles Of mo-
bllity were promised on January lSSs 70 CERTAIN
and Capturing the American forces ana their Of
ncerS.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
NEW ARMY DEPARTMENT HEADS.
Colonels Humphrey and Burton Likely To Be
Quartermaster and Inspector Generals.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l ]

IBY TO THE TRlBuNE-I
Washington March 6.--EVerything points to the
designation of Colonel Charles F. Humphrey to
be the next quartermaster general OF the army II
IS said that the President has promised the ON
GERS friends including some Senators who have
interested themselves III his candidacy, that ne
will receive the recess appointment as successor
to Ouartermaster General Ludington. who will re-
tire in April. The senior colonel, +. b. AtWood mas
been ordered to Manila, and 1t is understood thdI
on his arrival there he will learn of his promotlon
tn brisadfer general and the approval of his app-
cation to go ON the retired list with that rank
This leaves ColorcI J. NJ. Marshall and Colonel
John Simnson senior to Colonel Humphrey, and
they may be also similarly provided for. Colonel
Humnhrey was instructed to-day by cable TO re
turn to this country the arrival at Manila or
Colonel Atwood, and this Is taken as another ino-
cation of his selection b. the head OF his corps
This result will greatly displeaSe Senator PROCTOR
oP Vermont who has been urging for appointment
q Iunior lieutenant colonel, Crosby P. Miller. VINO
comes OF a prominent and influential Vermont
family MilIer's candidacy has inspired a number
of his seniors of the same grade to enter INTO
the competition but the impression that Colohcl
Humphrey will be appointed has diminished the
rivalry in the last few days. Senator PROCTOR now"
ever keeps up the fight and there is a remote
chance that he may be successful; :, ,,..
n has been decided that Colonel Georee Il burton
aud at the same time the officer Immediately junior
to him. Colonel Peter D. Nroom VIII ne mauc al d
brigadier general and retired The President Will
have an opportunity to appoint a nrleSueE eeli5
and Vroorn and number Of colonels or the line
S,iii be promoted and Immediately retired
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
SHIPS RACE YARDS APART.
Passengers Stay Up All Night to Watch
Pacific Contest
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.I

TBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
San Francisco, March 6-From Cape Mendo-
cino to Meiggs's Wharf. this port. distance Of
two hundred miles, the steamers Corona and
George W. Elder were in exciting race last
night and to-day, victory finally going to the
Corona by n ships length. The Corona. Of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Companys line
commanded by Captain Nopander left Eureka
Yesterday afternoon, and early IN the evening
was overtaken by the Elder, OF the Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Company's Portland line.
commanded by Captain "Clem'' Randall. The
steamers were directly abreast of each other
when the captains thought OF racing.
From that moment black smoke poured from
their tunnels and the engines were kept at full
speed The passengers became excited, and all
night instead Of retiring to their staterooms'
as usual remained on deck and shouted across
the narrow space of sea. At times the racers
were divided by only hundred yards. When
they passed Reyes this morning the Corona was
only ten feet ahead. A.,
dies Captain Nopander gained the advantage In
nassinC through the Golden Gate, and the
Corona won by q length. The steamers made
nearly twelve and half knots an hour on the
run, The passengers gave the 1remen purse
nf 500
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
APPOINTMENTS TO NAVAL ACADEMY.

washington March e.-Captain Brownson, super
intendent of the Naval Academy, who is here to
confer with Secretary Moody regarding the increase
in the number OF midshipmen provided by the re-
cent Naval Appropriation act, said to-day that ac
conmodations could be arranged for three hundred
and twenty additional appointees for the coming
term. The amount available for constructing tenn
porsry quarters is $4,000 Secretary Moody has been
at work for several days the new naval law. and
hopes to have many Of its provisions in operation
shortly. The increase In the personnel. which is
regarded by the Secretary as Of even greater i'm
receiving careful attention. and before his de-
paTture for the West Indies he expects to arrange
Tor the appointment Of the new midshipmen who
will enter the academy this year. The Secretary
intends that no more examinations shall occur in
August or September, and that all candidates for
Annapolis shsn come up In June OF each year for
examination.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
FORM OF DEPOSIT AGREEMENT.

In connection with the proposed reorganization
Of the Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
form OF deposit agreement. bearing date March .
has been prepared for signature by holders OF
debentures. stock and voting trust certificates OF
the company. The reorganization committee, OF
which George +. Crane Is chairman. and th"
Colonial Trust Company parties with tho
security holders in this agreement under whiIh
the Colonial Trust Company, depOsitary. Is 10
issue TO holders depOsting their securities its neSc
liable certificates OF deposit. The instrument also
authorizes the Crane committee to take such legal
action as they may deem necessary and 10 prepare
a plan OF reorganization. with full power and DIS
creti0n vested in the CoADmittee In respect to tno
form OF the plan and its prov .SionS
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
GORMAN AGAIN LEADER.
CHOSEN By DEMOCRATS.
The Selection Gratifying to RcpUb-
EcaR Senators.
Isr z.1sszAPH TO zKz rRIs5SE,l


Washington. March 6-Republican leaders ex-
pressed qualification to-day at the selection OF
Mr. German sa leader Of the Democrats In the
Democratic leadership wouId be q matter OF
comparatively Httle interest to the Republicans,
the entire lack Of Ieadershtp the other side OF
the chamber has beea 8 source Of Inconvenience
amounting at times to serious annoyance. to the
men who have borne the burden OF directing
Senate procedure
we have been dealing entirely with an un-
known Quantity since Germans retirement
said prominent Senator to-day. Democratic
Senators to whom we have been directed as the
managers OF some particular contest have out
lined their policy, and we have shaped our
course accordingly, only to md twenty"four
hours later that a new man had been intrusted
with the management and the policy entirely
changed. Such changes are annoying and waste
full of time and effort. With Mr.. German steer
ing the Democratic ship. We expect to pc aoIe
TO secure some cooperation on measures on
which we are agreed. and viii know what to ex-
pect where we differ"
Mr. German has selected steering commit
tee and that committee has been empowered to
treat with the Republicans regarding Demo-
cratic vacancies in the committees. IT is not
the purpose Of the Republican managers 10 re-
organize the committees at the present session.
hut as the Democrats have lost two members
each on the committees on Foreign RelatlonS
Zone hy the resignation of Mr.. Baiiey1, Inter
oceanic Canals and Commerce, and one on tne
Judiciary Committee. they Will urge tnat they
he permitted to fiji the vacancies.
The Democrats are jubila1t oS~@ the return OF
Senator German, and predict that he ana senator
Stone OF Missouri, will institute an acuVe anu
aggressive policy on their side Of the chamber.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
EEwFoUEDLAED TREATY HEARING
Boston and Eew-York Business Men to Ad-
Yoeate Ratification.

Washington. March 6-RepresentatiVes Of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce have requested
. and win have opportunity to appear before
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in
advocacy Of the Ray-Bond reciprocity treaty
with Newfoundland, sent to the Senate at the
last session Of Congress. The hearing has been
set for next Wednesday. at which time New
York business man also will be heard in sup
port Of the treaty. In view. however, of the
general understanding 4 1t the extra session OF
the Senate is to be devoted mainly to the con-
eideration Of the Colombian treaty for the con-
struction OF the Panama Canal and the Cuban
reciprocity treaty. members Of the Foreign Re-
IatioEs Committee disposed to think that ac-
tion On the Hay-Bond treaty is not likely at this
session.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
puIlIppINE ExHIRIT At ST. LOUIS.

washington. March 6.-Messrs. WalbrldGe and
blair. representing the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Company, had conference to-day with
eecretarv Root and Colonel Edwards. chief Of the
T2ureau of Insular Affairs with view to insuring
an adequate and a comprehensive exhibition OF the
resources of the Philippine Islands at the exposi-
+ion The Philippine Government has appropriated
for this exhibit, and the exposition company
nos uroutsed to make q liberal allotment of funds
for the same purpose. An agreement was prac-
tcalIv reached as to the amount to be contributed
bv the exposition company and may be consum-
To whom Il was cabled to-day.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
J. N, WALL TO SPEAK At NEw-HAVEN

NeUr-Hayen Conn., March (SpeciaD-At a gath
ering of sympathlzers with Ireland on sunday
venting In the Hyperion Theatre. In this city. to
s,ahrate the 1sSth anniversary of the birth OF Rob
ert Emmett J. NJ. Wall. of New-Sork, Is to be the
orator of the evening. William Bayne and the full
hand OF the S9th Regiment are to furnish music
Michael Kenealy, Speaker OF the Connecticut
House NJ Representatives, will preside. Besides
Mr Wall there will be present delegation from
the Catholic Club. including DR.. J. p. Henry.
Thomas Willis Michael F. COahan. William
OConnor. secretary to the president OF the Board
of Aldermen; Farrell O'Dowd. Timothy Colahan.
tr, Edward Hassett. City Clerk Joseph scully and
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
A CRANK AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. March 6.-A swede. who gave his
name as z Berg, Of Providence, r. T.. tried for an
hour to-day TO see the President. He was urged by
the White House attaches to put his communIca-
ton In writing. This he endeayored to do, but
failed One Of the Secret Service officers talked
With him. and found him subject to hsilucinations.
Berg said that several years ego he had informed
the United States Government that the Spaniards
fntended to blow one Of It's battIeships. and he
wanted the President TO that he received 00
for the information. He was persuaded to return
TO Providence and advised to put his claim in a
lawyers hands,
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
TO BE MADE REAR ADMIRALs.

Washington March 6.-Captain Abraham B. II.
Lille, captain of the League Island Navy Yard.
has applied for retirement, and, on account Of his
long and honorable service, dating from September
1852 and including twenty years at sea, he Will be
pIaced on the retired list with the rank of ad
mtral He was appointed from New-York.
While no official announcement has been made,
il is believed in naval circles that Captain Charles
J. Barclay. commsndant Of the Boston Navy Yard,
has been selected for similar duty at the Bremen
ton yard and that the assignment will soon be
made Captain Barclay stands well up in the list
of captains and his promotion to the grade Of
admiral is likely to follow soon after the transfer
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
WARSHIPs LEAVING AMAPALA.
Admiral Glass Predicts the Success Of In
surgents in Honduras.

Washington, March 6.-The Secretary OF the Navy
has received a dispatch from Rear Admiral Glass.
commanding the Pacific Squadron, saying tnat all
is ouiet at Amapala Honduras, and that reports
from the interior of tho country indicate the sue
cess Of Bonilla, tho insurgent leader, and the
restoration Of peace shortly. In view Of the as
sured safety of American interests, Admiral Glass
added that his fleet would leave Anlapala to-day
for Acapulco Mexico presumably intending to re-
turn to San Francisco. The fleet consists OF the
faFship NeWr-York and the cruisers Boston, Mar
behead and Ranger
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
coLImA AND PoPoCATEPETL

the two Mexican volcanoes. one of which
hurnt out in eruption last week, and the
other of which is reported to have been
0Drcbaaed by New-York capitalists. Excel
tent photographs in tO-mOrrOw'S Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington March s.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
Tho following officers will proceed to Sandy mook prov
JOFIN F. GUIIiFOYLE;. 18th Cavalry; Major FRED
ERICK ". SIBLEY. nth Cavalry; Captain HARRY
C. HALE, Goth Infantry.
The Following will report to the examining board
at Fort LeavenwoFth for examination Tor promotion:
Second Lieutenant ALLAN l. BRIGGS dth Cavalry;
second Lieutenant SOLOMON B. WEST, I'D infantry.
Chaplain GEORGE ROBINSON. list Infantry. viii pro
ceed to Fort Wayne
lain JOSEPH A. POTTER, from 4th 10 1th Infantry;
chaplain JOSEPH l. HUNTER. from 9TH to 4h In
fantry-
NAVY.
Lieutenant H. II. WARD resignation accented March o.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07

Michael F. Blake clerk to the Board Of AIderneQ:
Corporation Counsel James +. MintuTn. Of Hobo
ken; DR.. Charles A. FoStrr. of Stamford John w
Stout, jr. OF West New Brighton: Charles s. Dana
j. p. O'COnnel OF Van Cortlandt: John Nolan. Of
Jersey City; Watson B. Berry. OF POtSdan1. ana
Colonel W. l.. Browne. The celebration viii Dc
under the auspices OF the Clan-na-CiaeL
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
SOUTH CAROLINA WAR CLAIM PAID.

Washington. March 6.-The Treasury Department
to-day issued warrants for ss9.l37 in favor of the
state of South Carolina, in satisfaction OF Its
claims growing out of the War Of 1872 The pay
rent was directed by the General Deficiency act,
aDDroVed March g.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
NAVY PROMOTIONS BY WHOLESALE
The President Will Soon Send Long List
of Nominations to the Senate.
:sr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE'i


x-asbinpton March 6-Many nominations will oe
-,sde bv the President in the next week under the
provisions of the latest Naval Appropriation aI'.
These rev commissions, embracing pronoloiH
authorized by the new law, will take ehect MAI
4 Those which have been decided upon are as
follows:
NAN J. A HooGEWERFE f + co GAPEHA7ESTfs as7SfTii FL
sa.XXTPfSE 4 XI5fSGE' G. 5IzrAMHA f. AMATaEWs hAE~s'->''
1eutspants junior sSs to be HsV!fnsPss1TR sWV!fRPsB1ReH
SsSSH H1SC2iN 3 4 TozER 3 W.T. VT
GERAkRi GIatkRius' i & D. 4. WOOD. /
MERsHHLf ISrN 3 FRHNR KEAEEEE = RfDaET b r.
! KNOX c P BURT. NJ. S. ELLIS
Fs'HsistfIy sesy%H e e pay ln'D's''f'-a '" S'P'' H. IT,
Pssss1 sssisnS pSy@oiSss s to H. pc oFR w. 4 1ER
R1F4 1MdHEAFSG$ HASG BS5KH SSRkTs VI jr v EoSk F. (
SERKiNss c. G; scEAFER. + J, J,,,zIH4 AEMs. 6. r
ESA5Ed fTERScKHdsE T. E. SsH sk1FW14H II r !NTEh1 EGrzE
MG: r GoLDsBoRoTtG;HHi t;Hi z D v SRa6Ws GJ56DWIck
bbIsoR 6 II T!FEANKx F NKcE La y S s4GeekS6N 4Sek5dN Il
sANFoR6.
PYRHRT PTsoE e EBoKS
Il v; PELHNo. J. D. RoBNETr' s RHODES G.
EEENARP Pr6pTs s. X REEvfs u 5 M EoGERs + GAME' r B.
EAREIs. "a J. F. eldopE1tE a5TGHtt ! pAf0E RoWNE r.
NICHOLSON. ]. D. BARBER
An interesting circumstance of these promotions
is the fact that of the paymasters, H. r. Sui
Iivan, now duty at the Boston Navy Yard, jumps
an elder brother who has been longer in the SER
vice, Paymaster John Clyde Sullivan who inoppor-
tunely happens to be under suspension for his fall
ure to pass the examination for promotion. the
promotions in the pay corps are made under such
conditions as will create nearly forty vacancies in
the list and win give the President an opportunity
to make that number of appointments as assistant
paymaster. There several hundred applications
already on file for the places. Only two assistant
paymasters. will be left in that grade after the
promotions have been made All others are pro-
NOTED some of them to the grade Of paymaster,
jumping over the intervening grade OF passed as
SIstant paymaster. There have never been so many
vacancies as win exist in the pay corps by reason
of these changes this week.
I'm the medical corps of the navy will De made
THE braseoloey of the law relating TO the increase
of medical officers is ambiguous as 10 call for
the services of the law officers OF the department
If Is possible that subordinate rank which has
been held by junior medical officers will be abol-
tshed.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
DoG BARBER SHOPS.

Many New-YOrk dogs in Fich families are
sent to the dog barber shop regularly,
where they are bsthed ana have their hair
sprayed with antiseptic pePfumsry. All
about it, with photographs Of dogs being
bathea and rubbed dsWns An te.merrOw's
Tribune
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL EKSoINEu

washington. March &-Tne Equity Court to-day
granted frJuaceSons 70 restrain the Postmaster Cen
eszI frrn farther refusing to transmit at second
class RATES certain publications issued by the Bates
& Guild Company and the Hcughton-Aifiin Com
pany, Of Boston.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
ICE AND TYPHOID FEVER.

Measures t&LeR to RFeyeHt the sale Of ice
from pSIsuted waters. Whole page eE ptet-
ures6ue Zee euffiHR Rceaes. katherinR the
eFop for aext sRRmsR's use, tR ts-mOFF0v's
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
Collections

Other modern pictures, comprising
representative examples of the work
of eminent artists of several schools
of painting, are to be found in the col
lection which belonged to the late
THEODORE G. WE'LL,
and which are to be sold by the order
of S. r. We'll, EXECUTOR. Pictures
by several of the best known French
artists give Importance to this group
of paintings. Practically the same
terms may be applied to the paintings
in oil and water color collected by
H. VICTOR NEWCONB,
which are to be sold by the order Of
OWEN P. BREEN and FRANCIS B.
SwAYNE, TRUSTEES. Without EMU
merating many examples attention
may be called to the fact that there
are among them a NILLET, MEIS-
soNIER, a GERoNIE and an important
DIAz. Another list of paintings are
to be sold to close an estate by the
order of
ZABRISKIE, BURRILL s MURRAY, AT
ToRNEYS. The majority of these arc
of the French school and large num-
Der are cabinet-size figure subjects.
MR.. r. Fl. HALSTED'S
BEAUTIFUL PoRCELAINs
represent twenty-five years of care
full collecting by an amateur of cultl-
waited taste, and confined to the selec-
ton of Blue and White" and
Single Color specimens of graceful
form and finished technique. The
dispersal of such collection affords
an unusual opportunity to amateurs
and connoisseurS.
:, Wednesday and Saturday next,
4, and Evening Of March 18th,
erican Art Galleries;
nd Friday next, March y and -,
ndeIsSohn Hall.
ed by Thomas E. Kirby of
.SSOCIATION, MANAGERS,
adison Square South
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
WATER COLORS,

includes JAPANESE, CHINESE, INDIAN
and other curios, KAKEMoNOs,
SCREENS, PoRCELAINs, REMARKABLY
PALACE AND SANCTUARY EMBRoID-
ER1Es, LACES, FANS, RICH TEXTILES,
Books and other articles which ap-
peal to the cultivated taste. Among
the oil paintings there is number of
early FLEMISH AND ITALIAN works
of a religious character and Two
FINE DUTCH PORTRAITS of the early
part of the seventeenth century.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07

These collections are each of great in
terest and deserving special study.
The list begins with the collection
which belonged to the late
CLARENCE KING,
and which is to be sold by the order
of JAMES T. GARDINER, TRUSTEE.
This is unusually varied in its scope,
and besides
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
TIE ARAcHEA Or PARIS.

THE AFACHEB OF FAHIS.
Article @keWa rival @saRa % y0umE ruGaana
Whs AaV0 bAan recently 1Ghtfng in the
streets RRd cafea of Paris to Q scandaIous
extent in fe-R0rroW's TrEk7He.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
MR.. w. III. FULLER'S
collection of eleven landscapes by
CLAUDE MONET

form the important feature of the art
treasures of the late owner, which are
to be sold by the order of FREDERIC
w. STEVENS and J. FREDERIC
KERNocHAN, EXECUTORS. In addi-
ton to these, there are also library
of books on art, various bronzeS and
antique Oriental rugs.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-07
PAINTINGS IN OIL

and large number Of fine DUTCH
AND ENGLISH