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RE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY. MAY 21, 1900. S" HOW TRADE GROWS Our Exports for This Year Beat All Records. THE BEST APRIL IN OUR HISTORY Partly Dae to Hlsher Price for ProdHCt,vPartIy to Increased Volume of Output. WASHINGTON. May- 20. The fiscal year 1500 continues to break all records In the matter of exportatlons. April Is an example of this fact- The total ex ports in April, as just announced by the Treasury Bureau of Statistics, are $113, 826,507, which is $20,000,000 more than In any preceding April, $30,000,000 more than April of last year, and double that of April, 1893. Ne er before has April, which is urually a light export month, reached the .$100,000,000 mark In Its exports. Every branch of industry lends Its aid to this increase. The total figures for the month of April have not jet been suffi ciently analyzed to show the exact In crease In each class, but analysis of those for the month of March shows that agricultural exports in that month were $18,000,000 greater than in the correspond ing month of last year, that manufactures were $8,000,000 in excess of the correspond ing month of the preceding year, that products of the mine were nearly 50 per cent in excess of those of the correspond ing month of 1899, while products of the forest, the fisheries and those grouped es miscellaneous all showed an increase. The advance In prices" of cotton, corn, oats, wheat and provisions accounts In part for the increase in the value of ag ricultural exports, while there is also an increase In quantity exported, especially in cotton, and the advance in values also accounts In part for the great Increase in exports of manufactures. It is now apparent that in all the great classes of our exports the record of the year 1SO0 will exceed that of any earlier year. In the nine months ending with March, exports of agricultural products were $18,000,000 greater than those of the corresponding months of 1899, manufac tures were $70,000,000 greater than those of the same months In the preceding fiscal year, products of the mine exceeded those of the corresponding months of 1899 by 23 per cent, those of the forest showed a like Increase, and fisheries and miscel laneous also showed a gain over the cor responding months of the preceding fiscal year, and with the phenomenal Increase of $30,000,000 In April. 1900. as compared with April, 1839, it is quite apparent that the record of the year, which ends less than GO days hence, will exceed that of any earlier year In our history. Tho following table shows the value of the exports in April of each year from 1890 to 1900: April. Value.AprIl. Value. 1S90 $ (3,95.791H8yC 71,039,065 1891 70.906,976 1S92 ,.. ,75,954.9G2: 1893 '59.S73 346 1S94 . 64,124.812 189a 65,255,843' 1897 77.C4S.7SC I189S &.314.S16 1899 88,794,873 1900 118,926,507 OUR TRADE WITH GERMANY. Protective Tariff Aialnnt American GoodH "Will Soou Come. VASHINGTON, May 20. Under cover of an annual report on the trade relations of Germany, Consul-General Maeon, at Berlin, has published in the volume of commercial relations, Issued from the bureau of foreign commerce. State Depart ment, some exceedingly Important state ments relative to the present conditions goernlng trade bet een Germany and the - United Statoa. Still more Important are the predictions made by Mr Mason as to the' treatment Germany ha In store for United States trade at competitive points hereafter, and his warnings to Americans of the German purpose to de mand far higher duties on imports, espe cially against the United States pro ducts. Mr. Mason says that Germany haa been paralyzed at the enormous upward bound of foreign trade of the United States, and as German merchants have come to the conclusion that this pros perity Is attributable entirely to the United States tariff laws and argue that a sim ilar policy could not fall to benefit Ger many, they propose a revision of their tariff on the line of a general and heavy increase of duties, especially upon lm . ports from the United States. Mr. Mason has much to say about the steadily growing Irritation exhibited by tho German press against the United States, and the criticisms of the trade papers of our customs officers, who are charged with practicing chicanery in their efforts to prevent undervaluation of Ger an exports to the United States. Com plaints are made against Germans acting as agents for the sale of American or English gooda, and conditions are belns imposed to discourage the taking of for eign pupils in German technical schools. He treats also of the great growth in the German trade in tho East, resulting in the new policy of the Government and Its de termination to obtain a share of what the far-sighted statesmen recognize as the chief commercial prize of the 20th cen turythe trade of China. German trade with China has Increased 70 per cent In the last four years, and German capital la heing invested with an audacity which should stand as an example to Americans seeking foreign trade. In conclusion and recurring to the sub ject of relations between the United States and Germany in the future, Mr. Mason has this to say: "There Is therefore every possibility that tho new tariff and such amended Special treaties as Germany may consent to enact will modify the commercial rela tions of the Empire with other nations particularly with the United States. It Is not to be denied or overlooked that while tho attltudo of the Imperial Government toward our country has been uniformly correct, there Is In certain business circles here a feeling of enmity and resentment which did not exist prior to 189S. The heavj balance of trade which the Un'ted States now holds against the fatherland, the decline In textile exports and the sharpened customs regulations against undervaluations, the concessions recently .granted to France, and, above all, the enormous growth of American manufac tured exports, the aggressive competition of American metal and other products lu South American and Eastern markets all these weigh heavily on tho hearts of the people here and will be hard fought when the new tariff and treaties come to open debate In the Reichstag. "What most enlightened thinkers expect, or at least hope for. is that out of all these muta tions will come a broad, liberal, comprehensively-framed treaty or series of treat ies between the United States and Ger many, In which all the vexed and irritat ing questions relating to naturalized cit izenship, countervailing duties and port charges on vessels shall be regulated and liberal Justice to Imports of food products secured by reciprocal concessions and em bodied in permanent conventions between the two countries. "RUals and competitors in foreign fields South America. Africa and Asia the United States and the German Empire will always be but this Is no reason why the two nations Fhould not be In their direct relations with each other harmonious and mutuallj considerate, and this result can in no way so effectively be promoted as by an Intell'gcnt revision of obsolete treaties and their adjustment to modern requirements and conditions." CMchko Drnnk Plague Coffee. NEW YORK. May 20. The Herald to morrow will say: In an interview yesterday, Michael C. Murphy, president of the Board of Health, made the sensational statement that the cargo of coffee brought from tho bubonic plague-Infected port of Santos, Braz'l, by the steamship Taylor last Autumn, and which the authorities would not permit to be landed in this city, was loaded in cars at Wechawken, N. J., and secretly sent to Chicago. "The people of Chicago,' he said, with a smile, "drank that bubonic-Infected coffee. They did not know It, hut they .drank it-" CLARK CASE AGAIN. Xillcely to Occupy Mncn Time of Sen ate This Wcek.- WASHINGTON, May 20. Senator Chandler has given notice that he will ask the Senate to take up the resolution concerning the election of Senator Clark, of Montana, at 1 o'clock Monday, but It now appears probable that the resolution may go over again. There Is no under standing that the consideration of this resolution shall be controlled by the .course of Senator Clark with reference to the presentation of bis credentials as a Senator under his appointment by the Governor of Montana, but so far a dis position has been manifested to allow them to travel together, and It Is now the understanding In the Senate that Clark will not present these credentials. It is therefore probable that the entire Clack matter may be Indefinitely post poned for lack of prosecution, and that no more may be heard of It during the session. If, however, Clark should change his mind and present his credentials, Sen ator Chandler would move to refer them to the committee on privileges and elec tions, and If this motion should prevail, an Immediate effort would be made to have the resolution bearing upon Clark's original election considered. Chandler, indeed, may call up the resolution inde pendently of the credentials, and make a statement presenting the entire situa tion. If the case comes up at all, it is sure to develop an interesting debate. The postofflce appropriation bill will continue to receive attention Monday if the Clark case does not displace It. Sen ator Spooner has given notice of a speech on the Philippine question on Monday at 2 o'clock. Senator Morgan stated Satur day that he would znpve Tuesday to have the Nicaragua Canal bill made the un finished business, thus displacing the bill In regard to the government of the Phil ippines. The motion will be resisted, but the Indications are that if a vote is reach ed the motion will prevail. Whether the bill shall pass, however, will depend upon the length of the debate; at this. late day In the session prolonged debate would be fatal to almost any measure. There will be several conference reports on appropriation bills to be considered during the week, and possibly some, If not all of the three appropriation measures, which havo not yet been received from committee will be brought In. These bills are the sundry civil, the general de ficiency and the military academy bills. These are the last of the appropriation bills, and there is no reason why all of them should not be reported within the next week. With these "bills finally dis posed of and the pending conference re ports adopted, the Senate will be prepar ed to meet the House In a movement to adjourn. There does not now appear any necessity for the postponement of this event beyond the 11th of June. In the House. The Alaskan code bill and the District of Columbia code bill will be used as stop-gaps in the House for "the remainder of the session to keep out the flood of leg islation that always presses at the end of the session. They will give way at all times to conference reports and such other matters as the leaders are willing to allow to ro through. Tomorrow Is District of Columbia day. and later In the week tho anti-trust bill and resolution reported by the Judiciary committee may be considered. The St. -Ixiuls fair bill "may also be considered. The bill to meet the case of Neely, which the Attorney General Is anxious should pass at once, doubtless will be acted upon during tha week. ASKS FOR PEACE. (Continued from First Pago.) erlands cruiser Frelsland. Three sailors were Injured by the bayonets of the po lice." Boern Admit the Relief. UOURBNCO MARQUES. May 20 Tho Standard and Digger News confirms the report of the relief of Mafeklng. It gles a continued account of the events pre ceding. An engagement was fought Sun day near Marlbogo, and the relief forces cut through tho Boer lines, entered the town and began bombarding the Boers, who retreated. The Boers had two killed and five wounded. The British loss is said to have been considerable. The British are reported as fleeing, Dut no explana tion Is given. Scheme of the Boers. KROONSTAD, May 20. The press tel egrams announcing the relief of Mafeklng were read to the regiments on parade. The men were greatly excited and cheerd lus tily. x Khaki-clad Boers, made up to represent British soldiers, have been visiting the farms and repeating the substance of the British proclamation. If the terms are accepted, those who accept them are im mediately arrested and carried off. Poem on. Mnfelctngr. LONDON. May 2L Alfred Austin, the poet laureate, writes of the relief of Mafeklng as follows: Lone aa the waves shall roll. Long aa fame guards her scroll. And men through heart and soul Thrill to true glory. Their tale from age to age Shall -olceand -verse engage. Swelling the .splendid page Of England's story. Congratulating; Baden-Powell. CAPE TOWN, May 20. Every town and vlllagp Is sending congratulations to Col onel Baden-Powell at Mafeklng. Tele grams are driving from all parts of the world. There will be an Immense demon stration here tomorrow. No Opposition to Hamilton. LONDON, May 2L A dispatch from Hlt sook, four miles north of Kroonstad, dated Saturday and sent by way ol Kroonstad, says that General Hamilton, with the Seventh division, is marching eastward without opposition. Natal Clear of Boers. NEWCASTLE, Friday. May IS. Tho British troops entered Newcastle today and hoisted the union jack over the town hall. The Boers passed through Tuesday, a disorganized mob. Natal is practically clear of Boers. De Wet Ready to Surrender. LONDON, May 2L A special dispatch from Kroonstad says that General De Wet has sent word that he is prepared to sur render conditionally with his entire com mand. Children "Welcome Presbyterian. ST. LOUIS, May 20. The "Children's Welcome" to the Presbyterian General Assembly this afternoon was a very suc cessful affair. It consisted of a reception of the delegates and visitors by the Sun day schools of the various Presbyterian churches in the city, the leading feature being a chorus of 600 voices. Russia Auk TarUcy'i Attention. CONSTANTINOPLE. May 20. The Rus sian Embassy has considerably perturb ed governmental and diplomatic circles here by Inviting the Immediate attention of the Porte to the deplorable situation of many districts of Armenia, resulting from brutal methods of collecting taxes and from persecutions. QUICK ROBBERY OF HOTEL BOX TAKEN CONTAINING VALUA BLES TO EXTENT OP $1550. Many People "Were Auout the Place at the Time, hat Had No Chance to Interfere. KANSAS CITT. Mo., May 20. A lone hlghwajman entered the corridor,, of Cote's Hotel at 1150 o'clock tonight, and, forcing th'e strong box of the cigar stand, escaped. The box contained diamonds valued at $1200, $250 In money, and checks to the amount of $100. He held the night olerk and another employe of the hotel off at the point of a revoHer and escaped on a horse that he had tied to the curb ing. At the time of the hold-up, which was one of the most daring ever perpetrated In Kansas City, a Times reporter, James Sullivan, and Colonel Fred Fleming, of the Missouri National Guard, were seated on one end of the lobby; Night Clerk William Gossett stood behind the register ing desk. Night Watchman Charles L. Mokes was pacing to and fro In the cen ter of the floor, and J. W. Garvey, a guest, and Key Clerk Kelleher were near by. Sherman Clark, clerk of the stand, a short distance away, was waiting on a customer, who was probably the robber's confederate. Kelleher was the first to no tice the robber, as he entered the lobby. "D n you," exclaimed the visitor as Kelleher faced him, "act as it you were going to do something." The rohber, as he spoke, thrust the muz zle, of a revolver In Kelleher's face, ffTEh stepped behind the counter, picked up the strong box and turned to go. Clerk Clark saw him at this moment. "Hold on," he cried, "what do you want?" "You , don't you move," commanded the "man behind the gun," as he pointed his weapon at Clark's head, "if you do, I'll get ou." He backed out of the door with his face turned to the lobby, and, with re volver, leveled, disappeared. So daring was the robbery committed, it was a min ute almost before Kelleher or tClark could make an outcry. The night watchman awoke from his reverie to see the confed erate disappear through another entrance. Just before the robbery occurred, Kel leher had placed 12 pieces of diamond Jewelry, consisting of rings, studs and pins, valued In the aggregate at $1200, about $250 In money and some checks la the box, preparatory to taking It to .the hotel safe. Night Clerk Gossett claims that the robber's name Is Fishbask, and that he knows him well. The robber is described as being 35 years old, about six feet in height, and well dressed. According to Clerk GossetC'the man had lived at the hotel for a week. He had on one occa sion taken the clerk for a drive and had generally been considered a "good fel low." DAGGER IN HER BREAST. "Woman Found Dead in Bed-Yonng Man Arrested. BOSTON, May 2a May Butler, an un usually handsome woman, 23 jears of age, and said to have been married, was found dead In bed at the residence of Mrs. A- E. Wright, In Roxbury, this morning, with a dagger 1n her breast. Edwin T. Wright, son of Mrs. Wright, Is under arrest on suspicion of having murdered her. Wright is 21 years old, and sajs he became acquainted with Mrs. Butler at a restaurant, where she was employed as a waitress. She was taken 111, and as ehe appeared to be without home or friends, hetook her. to his home. According to Wright's story, Mrs. Butler asked him to sit in the room with her last night, and he remained there until after midnight. Then she asked him to get her a drink of water. He went downstairs, and on returning found her ljlng on her back with the dagger In Tier breast. Just above the heart. He pulled the dagger from the wound and showed it to his mother, who, upon reaching the chamber, found him standing by the bed with the dagger In his hand. A physician was quickly called, but the woman had died almost Instantly. Benjamin Wright, the prisoner's broth er, notified the police that Mrs. Butler had committed suicide, but they found such suspicious circumstances that they declined to allow the body to be re moved until the medical examination had been made. The police say she could not have Inflicted the wound herself. Little Is known of the woman, except that she had worked in the restaurant, where young Wright evidently fell in love with hen YOUNG PROFESSOR MURDERED. Skull Crushed "With Iron Bar Two .Vegroes Arrested. PHILADELPHIA, May 20. Professor R. W. White, 28 years old, an instructor in the law department of the University of Pennsylvania, was struck down and bru tally murdered last night. He left the university at 10 o'clock last night to board a train for Germantown. Shortly before 11 o'clock he was found In an unfre quented part of Thirty-second street. His skul. had been crushed, evidently by an Iron bar. He died In the hospital thee morning without regaining consciousness. It has not yet positively been established that the motive was robbery, as the only article missing was the professor's watch. Three men, two of them negroes, have been arrested, on suspicion. Convict Councilmen and Contractor. SUNBURY, Pa., May 20. The Jury in the case of the Shamokln Councilmen and brick manufacturing representatives, charged with conspiracy In connection with street palng contracts, returned a verdict this morning, after being out all night. The verdict convicts Councilmen Thomas A. Holl, E. O. Surn, William Reppard, O. J. Reed and W. S. Zimmer man and H. L. Boas, of Reading, and Maler Rothschild, of Shamokln, represen tatives of the Alcatraz Paving Company, of Philadelphia. Counsel for the con victed men Immediately asked for a new trial. Judge Johnson suspended sentence for 30 days to give counsel for the con victed men time to file reasons to sustain their motion. Thirteen indictments were returned against the accused. Nesro Shot Wife and Two Girls. PUEBLO, Colo., May 20. Frenzied by a, Jealous quarrel with his wife, Calvin Klm blcrn (colored), formerly a Corporal in Company M. Twenty-Fifth United States Infantry, this morning shot his wire twice, once in the abdomen and once in the neck, and then deliberately put the revolver to the heads of 13-year-old Ethel Straussen and H-year-old Jessie Skaggs and flred, killing the latter instantly, the other girl living for some hours. The couple were employed at the Fries Or phan Home, of which the dead children were inmates. KImblern murdered the two girls because they had told his wife that he had said he wished she would go away and never come back. Charged With Conspiracy. CHICAGO, May 20. Rev. Dr. Edwin A. Schell has filed a declaration In a suit for $3,000 damages against Rev. Dr. Charles Parkhurst, Rev. Henry C. Jen nings and Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Berry. Dr. Schell was formerly the general secretary of the Epworth League. He charges the defendants with entering Into a conspir acy to Injure his reputation, thereby forc ing him to resign his official position . Killed Father and Son. MACON, Ga., May 20. William "Raines and his son were killed yesterday near Cordele. Ga., by John Gleaton, who in tended to many. Miss Raines. The girl's father tried to Induce her to remain at home. During a quarrel that ensued, Gleaton shot and killed his fiancee's father and brother, and mortally wounded a neighbor who tried to interfere. Mollnenx aa a Consoler. NEW YORK, May 20. Roland B. Mol ineux did his utmost today to console Fritz Meyer, who, In an adjoining cell in the condemned men's quarters In Sing Sing prison, was looking forward to the occupation of the electric chair tomor row for the murder of Policeman Fred erick Smith. General Mollneus visited his son on Saturday and told him to be brave during Meyer's execution. A Mardcr and a Suicide. DENVER, May 20. Walter "Williams. Deputy Coroner, shot and killed William A. Downer, the proprietor of a bath-house at 1539 Arapahoe street, this afternoon, and then killed himself. The killing oc curred at the establishment of Downer, and no witnesses were present. Domes tic trouble is given as the cause. Requisition for Murderer. SPRINGFIELD, 111., May 20. Sheriff Mount left Springfield today for Salt Lake City, armed with a requisition for the extradition of Samuel Moser, wanted In Tazwell County to answer for the murder of his wife and three children near Tre mont, 111. Coal-Miners' Fatal Quarrel. MEMPHIS, May 20. Edward Whltting ton and Dennis Brogan, coal-miners, en tered tho lunch-house of T. F. McKenna and became Involved In a quarrel, during which Whlttington was shot by Mrs. Mc Kenna, and Brogan was fatally wounded. Charged "With Embezzlement. CARBONDALE, "HI., May 20. W. T. Wykes, of this city, was arrested late la9t night In St. Louis, charged with the embezzlement of $5000 from the firm of Whitney & Co., of San Francisco. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. After Losing: Seven Games Cincinnati Beats Brooklyn. CINCINNATI, May 20. After losing seven consecutive games and tying n other. the locals pulled themselves to gether today and won from Brooklyn. Scott's pitching was magnificent with men on the bases. Not so with Kennedy, for the locals managed to bunch their hits on him In three Innings. McBrlde's fielding in the last inning saved the day. Steinfeldt's work at second and his batting was a feature. Attendance 9500. The score: RHE RHE Cincinnati ....5 12 2Brooklyn 4 13 2 Batteries Scott and Peltz; Kennedy and Farrell. Umpire Emslie. Chicago "Won From Pittsburg. CHICAGO, May 20. Chicago defeated Pittsburg today by hard hitting and good base-running at the start, and two hits in the seventh after a gift and a batsman hit. Klllen was a puzzle, except in the sixth, when four hits were bunched off him. Attendance, 1S.0CO. The score: RHE RHE Chicago 610 3! Pittsburg 3 9 3 Batteries Klllen and Chance; Phlllppl and 'Latimer. Umpire Swartwood. New York Lost to St. Louis. ST. LOUIS. May 20. St- Louis hit Car rick hard when hits were needed. Don lln played brilliant ball In center. At. tendance 11,140. The score: RHE' RHE St. Louis 9 14 3JNew York 5 10 2 Batteries Thomas and Robinson; Car rlck and Bowerman. Umpire O'Day. The American Xcagne. . At Milwaukee Milwaukee S, Indianapo lis H. At Detroit Detroit 12 Minneapolis 7. At Buffalo Buffalo 17, Chicago 14. Rio Grande Beat Focntello. SALT LAKE, May 20. Rio Grande Western defeated Focatello today easily by better all-around team work. The score: R H E RHE Rio Grande ..1113 4jPocatello 4H 7 Batteries Pendergraft and Seare; Eu banks and Kuran. "Umpire Griffin. PORTER HAD TO QUIT. Fell From His "Wheel at Cincinnati An Improvised Race. CINCINNATI, May 20. The 25-mile match race between Charles S. Porter, of Detroit, and John Nelson, of Chicago, was abruptly ended by Porter falling from 4ila bicycle at the end of the 17th mile and suffering such Injuries that he could not proceed. Up to the lOthmllo honors were even, but after that Nelson had a cood lead. At the 17th mile Porter closed the gap and got a slight lead when he fell and stopped the race. Both men were paced by motors. The best mile of the race was made in 1:3S 2-5, and the average was 1:45. A five-mile race between the motors was improvised. The teams were closely matched, and a finish was made by Nel son's team slightly in the lead In 9.03. H. Gelskemeyer won the mile amateur in 2:24. D. and J. Gotto won a two-mile tandem in 5:12. Tom Cooper, paced by a motor, made an exhibition mile In 1:25 3-5. Freeman Gets in Third. NEW YORK. May 2a About 4000 per sons saw the bicycle races at the Valls burg track, Newark, today. Frank Kramer was again the star of the meet. In one of the professional events he scored a first and In the other rode a dead heat with McFarland. In the match race between Eaton and Freeman the former won two straight heats by about one yard, after a sharp sprint down the stretch each time. Summaries: Olympla, open, half-mile professional Won by Frank Kramer, Orange: Fisher, Chicago, second; Freeman, Portland, Or., third; time, 1:05 4-5. Match race, mile, between Jay Eaton and H. B. Freeman Won by Eaton In straight heats; time, 2:15 2-5, 2:22 2-5. Criterion, two-mile handicap, profession alFrank Kramer, scratch, and F. A. Mc Farland, scratch, dead heat; Mertens, 120 yards, third; time, 4:10 2-5. The money was divided. Corrlgan'a Horses for England. NEW YORK. May 20. Edward Corri gan's horses, 12 in number, which will race this season on the English turf, have arrived from San Francisco. On Satur day next they will resume their long Jour ney to New Market, England. Mr. Corrl gan said today: "My principal reliance will be on Geyser and Golden Rule, both of whom will be entered In the Steward's cup at Goodwood and somo other races." Frenchman Beat American. ANTWERP. May 21, The 50-mile bicycle match race between Harry Elkes, tho American rider, and Eduoard Taylore, the French champion, yesterday resulted In tho latter winning by 300 meters. Elkes fell after covering 25 miles, but remounted and regained a part of the lost ground. t Shake Into Your Shoe Allea Foot-E&M. m powder. It cvs painful, (mart. I&z. nerroo fet and tngnrrlns nll. and lmt&sUr tike the (tins out ot conn and bunions. It' the matett eoafort dUeortfir ot tha we. JUlea'n Foot. Eats makM tUht or saw ihoea frl sr. Jt U a rcrtala ran for w&tinie. nUoai aad het. tlrs4. Aching feet. Trr it tobat e!d by all dratrUU asi nfcoa tore. St. naail tsT.ata. la tasp. Trial packase AHMED PASHA ARRIVES SAYS HIS XISSION IS NOT ONE OF DIPLOMACY.' The Wily Turkish Admiral Professes to Expect HI Instructions Through the Embassy. NEW YORK. Mav "n TOo.tr-Arimfral Ahmed Pasha, who arrived at this" port jnnay nignt, sam. last nignt that hifl mission to this country had no connection with any work of diplomacy. In speaking of the report that he had any proposals to make to this country concerning the indemnity claimed by the United States from Turkey because of injuries suffered by missionaries during, the . Armenian troubles, he said to a Tribune reporter; "My "business Is that of an engineer, not of a diplomat. Of diplomatic rela tions, therefore, I have no right to speak. That fall3 to the duty of our Turkish Minister at Washington. As yet I am waiting instructions from the Sublime Porte. They are to come to me from the Minister, but Inasmuch as I arrived only last night I am not surprised that I have not heard from him. "From what I could- learn of the desires of the Sultan in conversation with him he Is anxious to Increase the prowess of his navy. I will "not give "the reasons. I will not say whether we fear Russia, England or any other country, but, at any rate, we see that our navy must he put on a basis with Western countries. From what we have seen and learned ot the American Navy It seemed that there could be no better place to learn modern methods of construction than In America. Again, It Is a neutral country, one which would not view such a visit with suspicion. I was selected for the mission because I am the englneer-ln-chlef of the Turkish Navy. "I shall doubtless visit the different naval stations of this country; perhaps go as far as San Francisco, but will give special attention to the navy yards at Brooklyn and Newport News. When I have reported to tho Sublime Porte the result of my study, then I may make some purchases." When the Admiral -was asked to speak of the situation between Russia and Tur key, he said: "As a cosmopolitan, rather than an en voy of the Sultan, I would say that Rus sia's greatest danger Is from herself. She Is composed of a strange conglomer ation of peoples, many of whom have no sympathy for each other. It also happens that SOme Of the suhlucratprt Tipen1o: tnnt have come under the sway of the Czar are hiirher In thu eitarulnrr? nt 1nt1Tirt- morals and physical strength than the race oi tne ruling Romanoffs. There Is the Caucasian, for Instance, who Is far superior In prowess of war; there Is the Pole, who Is higher in the scale of In tellectual endowments, and the Finn, who Is more moral In his habits of life. And yet, RusHla is still spreading out. still grasping for more, still taking under her peoples who are wholly antagonistic to her In point of all racial qualities." "Le me tell you," he began again, "If Russia suffered one great, overwhelming battle she would go to pieces because of her own decentralizing forces; force? which are kept within bounds only by fear and the dread at punishment" an6 exile." May Still Seek Delay. NEW YORK. May 2L According to a special to the Herald from Washington, All Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish Minister, Is expected to present Ahmed Pasha, Rear Admiral of the Turkish Navy, sent to the United States to place a contract for a Turkh cruiser and to settle the Ameri can missionary claims, to the Secretary of State this week. Ahmed Pasha is ex pected to present himself today at the Turkish Legation. His statement that he would get Instructions through the Min ister is not understood in Turkish diplo matic circles here. The understanding ot the authorities has been that tho Admiral would bring Instructions for the settle ment of the dispute. If the Admiral's trip Is only one of Inspection, then it Is said the authorities will be certain that the Sublime Porte Is only seeking delay, and they will more vigorously exert pres sure to force It to pay 'the Indemnity. BERLIN MARKET EASIER. Industrial Condition Gives Fresh Conlldence to Speculators. BERLIN, May 20. Last week began with a rise in the money rate, Ijut this was followed by a corresponding decline and the market Is now easier than It has been for several weeks. This condition is explained by the fact that the banks have compelled their over-speculating custom ers to close out, and have thus liberated much money. The Relchsbank statement also had a favorable effect upon the mar ket. The reduced speculation causes a light demand for money. The reaction in coal and iron shares has been checked. During the first of the week violent declines continued, the Bourse remaining under the influence of unfavorable American reports; but in fluential leaders of the German iron In dustry exoressed the opinion that Amer ican competition need not he feared, and excellent reports from numerous indus trial concerns came in, with the result that fresh confidence was given to specu lators. Ever since the recovery of the market has been rapid, particularly at the end of the week, and yesterday wit nessed heavy advances In Irons and coal ers. The market for Americans continues firm. Northern Pacific common being es pecially In demand. Measures for relieving tho coal scarc ity are still under discussion. The As sociatlen of Dresden Manufacturers has resolved to inquire Into the possibility of Importing American coal, so as to ren der themselves Independent of Bohemia. The recently organized printing paper syndicata having raised prices, the crown paper publishers have decided, in carry ing out their scheme to supply them selves, to construct co-operative factor ies. Germany's exports of printing paper have fallen off 23 per cent, since 1S97, ow ing' chiefly to American competition in England and Holland. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. Improvement Cemented by the Xews From. Mafeklng. LONDON, May 20. The improvement which characterized the stock exchange hst week has been firmly cemented by the news of the relief of Mafeklng. The indications are that business is likely to be more active soon. The settlement did did not disclose difficulties In any of the markets, and the outlook all around la promising. Consols rose one point on the week, and the war loan 1 3-8. Americans showed a euhstantlal recov ery, closing strong In spite of the fact that the stock exchange almost entirely neglected business yesterday In order to Join In the demonstrations of enthusiasm. Baltimore & Ohio rose 1 points; Chica go, Milwaukee & St. Paul, 1J; Norfok & Western. 1; L. & N 1; Southern Paci fic, L and most of the others from & to J$. The collapse of the Boer resistance to Lord Roberts and the advance of Gen eral Buller in Natal sent mining shares upwards; but as yet there has been little activity In buying. Rands showed a gain of 1 point on the week. The easy money situation was further accentuated by the war news, by the re ceipt of 1,000,000 in Russian gold, and by heavy governmeunt disbursements. The rate until Monday was 2 per cent, and for a week 2&. Three months' bills were firm at 3 1-16 to 3H- ' Turkish Debt Redeemed. ST. PETERSBURGt Slay 20.-An tope- rial ukase has been published announc ing the redemption of the debt of the Im .perlal Treasury to the state ban's for bank notes Issued for the purpose of meeting the expenses of the wars of 1&53-56 and 1S77-7S. It provides that henceforward no bank notes shall be Issued ts meet the requiremeats-of the Treasury. This liqui dation is regarded as an indication that the Imperial Treasury -will not needi fur ther loans to meet the budget expenditure, in 1S92 the debts totalled 742.000,000 rubles, which amount has been extinguished. Mobs in Berlin. BERLIN, May rcThls afternoon crowds, In sympathy with the tramway strikers, stoned the cars. The police In terfered and were themselves pelted. They replied with blank cartridge and shots were fired at them from the" housto. Sev eral persons were hurt on each side. Most of the people side with the strikers, who demand a "10-hour day and increased, wages, To Investigate Yellow Fever- LIVERPOOL, May 20. The managing committee of the Liverpool School of Tropical Diseases will shortly dispatch an expedition to the Amazon to Investigate the yellow fever. The expedition will pro ceed by the way af Baltimore and will confer with experts at Johns Hopkins Uni versity. South Australia Premier Defeated. ADELAIDE, May 20. Charles Cameron Kingston, Premier and Attorney-Gsneral of South Australia, has been defeated In the Legislative Council election. London Fund for Ottawa. LONDON, May 2L The Mansion House fund for the relief of the victims of tha Ottawa fire ha3 reached 50,000. HOOSIERS BOOM FAIRBANKS Think They Can Make Him President Four Years Hence. INDIANAPOLIS, "May 20. Indiana Re publican leaders and delegates to the Na tional convention will go to Philadelphia with the intension of starting a boom for Senator Fairbanks for President In 1304. They have talked the matter over among themselves and have come to the conclu sion that the time Is ripe to begin. Since Congressman Landls, In his speech before the state convention, announced that In diana would propose the name of Sena tor Fairbanks for President in 1904, It has "been regarded as almost a certainty that Senator Fairbanks will be a candidate for -nomination. Republican leaders In the state say there Is a growing sentiment for him everj- where. and unless something unexpected happens the prominent men of a number of states will rally to his support when the time comes for him to make an an nouncement. It Is generally understood that the course of Senator Fairbanks has been pleasing to the President, Senator Hanna and others, they say, and the leaders in this state say that It will rot be difficult to impress the crowds at Philadelphia that Senator Fairbanks Is the right man for the party to nominate for President next. It is probable thai Senator Fairbanks will be made chairman of the Indiana delegation at Philadelphia. There will be probably 1000 Indlanans .it the convention. Conference of Gold Democrats. INDIANAPOLIS, May 20. Leaders of Gold Democratic organizations in this city and state are expecting about 51 persons at the conference called to meet here Wednesday. They say every district in the state will be represented, and the meeting Is for a conference to determ-ne what the Gold Democrats will do in the coming campaign. The call was Issued by John R. Wilson, as member of the National committee and Si Perkins, as state chairman. 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To date the hall directors have awarded contracts for work that will cost $200,000. AN INSURGENT AMBUSH. But Americans Routed Filipinos, Killing 51 ef Tkea. MANILA. May 20-,-rFiye hundred insur genta, half of whom were armed with rifles, ambushed SO, scouls'of "the Fortieth Volunteer Infantry in the hills near Aquasan, in the northern part of Min danao. The Americans Touted the na tive, killing 51 The American casual ties were two killed and three wounded. Spaniard Register at-Maalla. .rATNTTT.i Maw t1 TVI. ly)V. lor HttV upon which Spanish residents of the Phil ippines may register their intention of re maining Spaniards, and the office In Ma nila, where such declarations are recorded. Is crowded with those who have neglected to, register. Article 9 of the Paris treaty of peace provided that Spanish residents of former Spanish colonies should have one year's time in which to declare their adhesion to Spain, falling which they will adopt the nationality of the country where they reside. Some 2500 Spaniards have registered In Manila, and there are still several hundred who would like to regis ter, but cannot do so because of the time limit in the peace treaty. Foreign Vessels at Porto Rico. WASHINGTON, May 20. The Depart ment of Customs and Insular Affairs of the War Department made public today a statement as to. the number of foreign vessels that entered the ports of Porto Rico for the first three months of 1S04. The statement shows that during the pe riod named 257 vessels entered the sev eral ports of the Island, with a tonnaga of 294,964, of which 114. with a tonnage ot 139,029, sailed under the American flag. Methodist Delegates Preach. CHICAGO. May 20. 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