Morning Oregonian., July 31, 1901, Page 2, Image 2

THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1001.
MOVE OF UNITED STATES
ACTION TO SECURE MONEY HAN
DLED BY O. M. CARTER.
It Is Alleged That the Late Captain
of the Corps of Engineers Em
bezzled $2,250,000.
KEW YORK, July 30. The .first step
by the Government looking to the recov
er' of a part of the $2,250,000 alleged to
have been embezzled by Oberlln M. Car
ter, late Captain of the Corps of En
gineers, now serving a sentence at Leav
enworth, Kan., while supervising Gov
ernment work In the harbor of Savannah,
Ga., was taken today when Marlon Er
win, of Georgia, special Assistant Attorney-General
of the United States, filed
bills In the United States Court for the
Southern district of New York and of
the district of New Jersey against O. M.
Carter and Lorenzo D. Carter, his uncle.
Under theae bills a temporary receiver
was appointed for properties in New
York and New Jersey. I Stanton Carter,
brother of O. M. Carter, is also made a
party to the bill.
The bill seeks a decree declaring that
certain property held in New York by
the defendants was purchased with the
funds Intrusted to Captain Carter as a
disbursing officer and by him, through
conspiracy with the contractors, fraud
ulently converted to his own use. The
property, it is alleged, is now being held
in the name of Carter's uncle and brother
for his benefit while he Is serving out his
sentence In the penitentiary under con.
viction for fraud.
SCHLEY MAKES ANSWER.
Ofllclals Haven't Seen Letter, But
Secretary Loner Probably Han It.
WASHINGTON, July 30. - Admiral
Schley has made answer to the precept.
The letter was mailed by his counsel last
night, but when the Navy Department
closed at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Ad
miral Crownlnshleld, Acting Secretary of
the Navy, said he had not seen the let
ter. Admiral Schley, In his letter,
acknowledges the receipt of the Court of
Inquiry precept, and makes certain sug
gestions in reference thereto. Captain
James Parker, the ex-naval officer, who is
acting as assistant counsel in the case
for Admiral Schley, says the letter was
mailed to Secretary Long at 6 o'clock
Sunday evening. Captain Parker says
that he deposited the letter in a box at
the general postofllc. In the ordinary
course of the malls the letter should have
reached Secretary Long yesterday morn
ing. The supposition at the department
is that If Secretary Long received the let
ter he took it with him on his departure
from "Washington this morning without
making its contents known to the of
ficials of the department. It Is certain
that the letter of Admiral Schley com
ments upon the fifth specification of the
precept, and it is believed makes cer
tain suggestions regarding It. Captain
Parker will remain here several days to
complete his examination of the official
papers bearing upon matters which will
come before the court.
Schley Is Preparing: His Case.
WASHINGTON. July 30. Admiral
Schley has begun the preparation of his
case. At his request James S. Parker,
his assistant counsel, today made appli
cation to the department for permission
to examine the logs and official records
in connection with the movements of tho
ships on the south side of Cuba, and this
permission was granted. Mr. Parker was
given access to these documents, and was
examining them today. Both Admiral
Dewey, the president of the court, and
Admiral Benham were at the department
today. The latter has formally acknowl
edged the receipt of the order of Secre
tary Long detailing him on the court.
There Is no question of acceptance of
such a detail where an officer is phy
sically able to serve, and Admiral Ben
ham expects to be present when the
court convenes September 12.
Schley Wants "Wilson for Connsel.
WASHINGTON. July 30. Captain
Parker, who will assist Rear-Admiral
Schley In the preparation of his case
for the Court of Inquiry, today called at
the office of John M. Wilson, tho well
known lawyer of this city, to learn
whether Mr. Wilson will be free to serve
as counsel for the Admiral. Mr. Wilson,
however, is In Europe and will not return
until August 10.
IClnilicrly Asks to Be Excused.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-A letter has
been received at the Navy Department
from Admiral Kimberly, asking to be ex
cused from the Schley Court of Inquiry,
on account of the state of his healths
Tho Admiral Is understood to be suffer
ing from heart trouble. The application
was placed in the hands of Secretary
Long.
Secretary Lodr Takes a Vacation.
WASHINGTON. July 30. Secretary
Long left today for his annual vacation,
which will be spent in New England.
Until the return of Assistant Secretary
Hackett, Admiral Crownlnshleld, Chief
of the Bureau of Navigation, will be
Acting Secretary of the Navy
Department. Long: Refuses to Dlscnss the Case.
NEW YORK. July 30. John D. Long,
Secretary of the Navy, arrived here, en.
route to Massachusetts for a month's va
cation. He declined to talk on the Schley
caee, saying his recent order imposing si
lence applied to all persons In the Navy
TO KEEP OUT DISEASED HIDES.
Xew Rule Regarding? Those Coming
From Foreign Conntrles.
WASHINGTON, July 30. The Treasury
Department has. In preparation a circular
letter to customs officers throughout the
United States, directing them absolutely
to refuse entry to all hides of meat cattle
from wherever shipped, except when ac
companied by a regular Consular certifi
cate showing that they are dry-salted, ar
senic or lime cured, or have been thor
oughly disinfected, according to the sul
phur formula prescribed by the Treasury
Department, as embodied In the circular.
The only exception to be made is the case
of abattoir hides shipped from Norway,
Sweden or England, where the slaughter
ing is done under government supervision,
and only cattle free from all disease are
permitted to be killed.
This action Is taken by the department
upon Information received from Consular
sources to the effect that hoof and mouth
disease, anthrax and other ailments, are
peculiar to meat cattle to a more or less
extent in most of the European, Asiatic
and South African countries, and that
some shippers of hides not only fall to dis
infect them properly, but neglect to pro
cure Consular certificates even when dis
infected. CENSUS BULLETIN.
Figures for Maine, Maryland, Massa
chusetts, Kentucky and Lontslann.
WASHINGTON, July 30. The female
population of Massachusetts constitutes
5L3 per cent of all the people of that
state; In Maryland, 50.46 per cent; in
Maine, 43.5 per cent: In Louisiana, 49.7
per cent, and In Kentucky, 49.2 per cent.
These figures are given In a bulletin
Issued by the Census Bureau today show
ing the population by sex, nativity and
color of group four of the states, Includ
ing those mentioned. The results are
given as follows:
Kentucky Males, 1,090,257; females,
1,056,947; natives, 2.09G.925; foreign born,
50,249; white. 1,862.309; colored, 284,865, the
colored people including 57 Chinese and
S6 Indians, and the remainder negroes.
Louisiana Males, 694,733; females, 6S6,-
92; natives. 1,328.772; foreign born, 52,903;
white, 729,612; colored, 653,013, of whom
650,804 are negroes, 559 Chinese, 17 Japa
nese, and 533. Indians.
Maine Males, 350,995; females, 243.451;
native born, 601,136; foreign born, 93,330;
white, 692,226; colored, 2240, Including 1319
negroes, 119 Chinese, four Japanese, and
7SS Indians.
Maryland Males, 589,275; females, 598.
769; nativo born, 1,094,110; foreign born,
93,934; white. 952,424; colored, 235.620, In
cluding 233,064 negroes, 544 Chinese, nine
Japanese, and three Indians.
Massachusetts Males, 1,367,474; females,
1.437.S72; natives, 1,959,022; foreign born,
846,324; white, 2,769,764; colored, 33,582, in
cluding 31,974 negroes, 2.95S Chinese, 53
Japanese, and 587 Indians.
The percentage of colored populations
In the states mentioned Is as follows:
Kentucky, 13.3; Louisiana, 47.2; Maine,
-.2; Maryland, 19.8; Massachusetts, 1.3.
Foreign born, percentage Kentucky, 2.3;
Louisiana, 3.8; Maine, 13.4; Maryland, 7.8;
Massachusetts, 30.2.
In Louisville, there are 99,531 males to
105,200 females. In that city there are
39,115 negroes. In New Orleans, there are
136,067 males, 151,036 females, and 77,714
negroes. In Baltimore, there are 243,280
males; 265,677 females; 79,258 negroes, and
68,600 foreign born people. In Boston,
there are 274,922 males; 285,970 females,
and 197,127 foreign born.
RIVER COMMISSION REPORTS.
Missouri Board Complains of Inade
quacy of Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, July 30. The annual
report of the Missouri River Commission
was received at the War Department to
day. For last year the sundry civil act
carried $250,000 to preserve existing im
provements, and to prevent threatened
damage at Rule, Neb., and other points,
and $146,000 to complete the lock and dam
at Osage River, Mo. The commission,
in its report, complains of the Inadequacy
of appropriations for accomplishing usual
results on the Missouri River, or for
making progress toward an ultimate im
provement. The fact that there is little
commerce on the river the commission
attributes "-entirely to the condition of
the river, which is such that it is hazard
ous to run boats, and Impossible to ob
tain insurance at reasonable rates. No
commerce of consequence can be ex
pected until the river Is put In navigable
condition and opened to the mouth."
American Trade "With Germany.
WASHINGTON. July 30. Ambassador
White has made the subject of United
States trade with Germany the basis of
a special report to the State Department
He deals with the matter broadly, and
presents interestin figures. He shows
that in the course of 10 years
the United States has advanced from
fourth to first place on the basis of goods
shipped to Germany, the total
value of euch goods and natural products
In 1900 being $266,750,400. On the other
hand, in the matter of goods imported
from Germany, the United States has
stood In third place without change for
tho 10 years, the value of the Imports in
1900 being $104,482,000.
Inspector of Dairy Products.
NEW YORK. July 30. B. F. Van Val
kenburgh, of Brooklyn. Assistant Com
missioner of Agriculture of New York,
has been appointed Inspector of "Dairy
Products for this port. His duties will
be to collect and compile for the use of
the department statistics pf the exports
of dairy products, with a view of putting
In force the law passed by Congress rela
tive to the purity of dairy exports.
Treasury's Greatest Stock of Gold.
WASHINGTON, July 30. The stock of
gold In the Treasury today is the largest
In the history of the Government, and is
accumulating at the rate of 54,500,000 to
$5,000,000 a month. Today's figures are
$504,354,297. of which $248,658,698 Is free
gold, but Including $150,000,000 gold re
serve. Since July 1, 1900, the stock of gold on
hand has Increased about $81,000,000.
Treasury Stntement. '
WASHINGTON, July 30. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000
gold reserve in the division of redemption,
shows:
Available cash balances $176,078,982
Gold 9S.650.69S
URIBE-URIBE IS IN COLOMBIA
Agents of Insurgents Say He Secured
a Lot of Arms While Avrny.
NEW YORK, July 30 Dr. A. J. Restapo,
agent of the Colombian Insurgents, and
Raoul Perez, who was General Urlbe
Urlbe's private secretary, declare, the
Times will say tomorrow, that the General
is now In Colombia. They refused to tell
just where he Is, but said that they ex
pect cable advices from him tomorrow. He
will have the assistance they say, of Gen
erals Herrera and Marin and their armies.
The latter has 3000 men In the Interior of
the Department of Tollma.
Senator Perex explains that In Colombia
there has always been a certain degree of
antagonism between the Free Masons and
the clergy, and this fact was taken ad
vantage of by the insurgent party. Sym
pathizers all over the world, he avers,
contributed $200,000 for munitions for Gen
eral Urlbe-Urlbe's operations. Dr. Rest
apo, Senor Perez further explained, while
he was in Europe, brought 15,000 Mauser
rifles of the most modern pattern. He
also bought 2,000,000 cartridges with the
funds, Urlbe-Uribe being in need of am
munition. All this armament, Senor
Perez says, was shipped months ago to
Colombia in sailing vessels, labeled as
potatoes and asparagus. Still further, ac
cording to Perez, if-the Liberal party, of
which General Urlbe-Uribe is the head,
succeeds In overthrowing the conservative
party's government, the French Panama
Canal Company will be notified that all
Its concessions are void. This company
was notified some time ago that if it
bought concessions when the government
was willing to sell, it would gain nothing
if the Liberals won. The Colombian Gen
eral Brlgard said today that he thought
Urlbe-Uribe was either In Maracalbo or
Curacoa.
At the maritime exchange today. It was
reported that Herbert O. Jeffries, who was
said to hold a high position in the Co
lombian military service, Is in New York,
and that ho has been negotiating for large
amounts of supplies and inspecting ves
sels with a view to their possible sale and
their conversion Into ships of war. He Is
rumored to have said that Urlbe-Uribe
had been planning operations of an ex
tensive kind, and after Colonel Murillo
left Savanllla on the steamer Allegheny,
from which he was taken ashore as a
prisoner. Important Information was
gained by the Colombian Government.
It appears from an Interview, which Dr.
Restapo gives to the Tribune, that the
rifles and cartridges bought for the Lib
eral forces were sent from Europe to this
city, and from here to South American
and West Indian ports. From these ports
they were conveyed In schooners to Co
lombian ports.
Universal Match Trust.
LONDON, July 31. A universal match
trust Is contemplated, according to the
Dally Mall, by Edwin Gould and Mr. Bar
ber, chairman of the Diamond Match
Company, who are largely buying up the
stock of the Swedish Match Company
The .Dally Mall publishes an interview
with an American, whose name Is not
given, who declares such a trust is In
view.
For South African Colonies.
LONDON, July SO. The supplementary
civil service estimates ask for 7,013,910
of which 6,500.000 is required by the
Colonial Office as a grant In aid of the
Transvaal and Orange River' colonies.
Three millions of this will bo considered
arr advance to the colonies to be repaid
out of the first loans ieeued by them.
RAIN WHERE MOST NEEDED
SHOWERS IN CORN BELT, HOW
EVER, ARE LESS FREQUENT.
Temperatures Show Little Change
Fair and "Warmer "Weather, in a
Short Time, Is Predicted.
WASHINGTON, July 30. The rains' In
the corn belt today were considerably less
than In the past 48 hours, but they fell
where they were most needed that Is, In
Southwestern Ohio and Southern Illinois.
There were also good rains in Tennessee
and Arkansas, and more showers in Mis
souri, Iowa, Eastern Nebraska and East
ern Kansas. Prospects generally are for
fair weather In the corn belt, with warmer
weather west of the Mississippi, and on
Thursday warmer weather east of that
rirer. Temperatures in the corn belt
show little change during the past 24
hours, the maximums having averaged
rather less than 90 west of the Mississippi
and slightly over that figure to the east.
aiORE RAIN IN KANSAS.
At Lenst n Third of a Crop of Corn
Will Be Raised.
TOPEKA, Kan., July 30. More rains fell
In Eastern and Southern Kansas tonight.
JAMES F.
"WHO WILL NOT ACCEPT THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR MAYOR
V OF LOUISVILLE.
Although he mado a hard canvass to secure the nomination, James P. Grlnstead now an
nounces that he wilt not accept the Republican nomination for Mayor of Louisville. Ky.
The primaries were held July 16, and It seems sines then Eome dissatisfaction has arisen over
the way in which they were held. For this reason, Mr. Grlnstead "has served notice on the Re
publicans that they must put up some other candidate.
In Topeka, the rainfall lasted about an
hour, and more will come tonight. This
afternoon, an excellent rain fell from
Atchison to Wetmore, a distance of ,60
miles. Wellington reports a heavy rain
fell In the southern part of the state.
Rain is now an every-day happening in
Kansas.
An analysis of the crop situation In
Kansas, since the effectual break-up of
the drouth, gives the surprising conclu
sion that there will be at least a third of
a crop of corn raised. Some localities re
port that 6omeof the corn was so back
ward before the coming of the rain that
it now will have a good chance to make
something. In some of the most fortunate
of these places, the corn will make nearly
half a crop.
The rains have placed a new phase on
the livestock situation. A week ago. the
farmers were almost panic-stricken, and
were hastening to sell their cattle and
hogs, at any sacrifice, to avoid the neces
sity of feeding them through the coming
season, at so great an expense. Their ac
tion was caused by the fact that there
was scarcely any feed In the entire state.
Now immense quantities of turnips,
sorghum and kaffir corn are being plant
ed, and as a result the farmers will have
a great abundance of forage for the en
suing season. The herds can now be fed
without trouble, and a great calamity to
Kansaa has been averted.
Cincinnati Gets Relief.
CINCINNATI. July 30. A drop of 21 de
grees from 94 at 4 o'clock to 73 at 6 this
afternoon, accompanied by a copious rain
fall, brought the much-needed relief from
the heat here. The storm was unusually
severe, the lightning striking different
buildings in various parts of the city and
vicinity, but no serious damage has been
reported. There were 10 prostrations re
ported today, including Rev. Father John
M. Mackey, pastor of St. Peter's Cathe
dral. He will recover.
Corn Benefited in Nebraska.
OMAHA, July 30. Early this morning,
a heavy rain fell here for about an hour.
Reports from various parts of the state
say the late corn has received great bene
fit. Farmers along the St. Paul & Oma
ha road expect that with a few more
such rains the corn crop will equal that
of last year.
GENERAL CROP REPORT.
Light Yield of Outs Is Indicated in
the Middle Atlantic States.
WASHINGTON, July 30. The Weather
Bureau's weekly summary of crop con
ditions is as follows:
Intense heat prevailed during the
greater part of the week throughout the
central valleys, but the temperatures
during the last three days were more
moderate. Rains have fallen over a large
part of the drouth area in the Mississippi
and Upper Missouri valleys, but drouth
conditions have become more serious in
the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, where
the week has been rainless, except in a
few localities. In the Atlantic and Pa
cific Coast districts, weather conditions
have been generally favorable.
Recent rains have Improved late corn
In portions of Nebraska, Kansas, Okla
homa and Missouri, but the early crop
was practically ruined before the rains
came. In Iowa, the crop has sustained
less injury. In the great corn states east
of the Mississippi River, except over
Northern Illinois, drouth and excessive
heat have continued, with disastrous
effect upon corn, which is now in a criti
cal condition. In Michigan and generally
throughout the middle Atlantic states and
New England, the corn crop is In fine
condition.
Winter wheat harvest Is general on the
North Pacific Coast, with .good yields.
Harvesting of Spring wheat Is well ad
vanced over the southern portion of the
Spring wheat region, and has begun in
the Southern Red River Valley. Prema
ture ripening has reduced the yield and
quality of the crop over the southern
portion of the Spring wheat region, al
though the threshing returns show bel
ter yields in Iowa than were anticipated.
In North Dakota and Northern Minnesota
the crop has sustained but little injury
from heat.
Oat harvest continues In the more
northerly sections, having been delayed
by rains In Michigan. Reports of prema
ture ripening continue from the Upper
Missouri Valley. A light crop is indi
cated In the middle Atlantic states.
The condition of cotton over the greater
part of the cotton belt Is improved, good
growth and clean fields being generally
reported.
The apple crop in the central valleys
has been further Injured by drouth and
heat, and a light crop Is Indicated In the
middle Atlantic states and New England.
DROUTH CAUSES PRICES TO GO UP.
Vegetables in Chicago Are "Worth
Double Price a Year Ago.
CHICAGO.July 30. "Though the drouth
has been broken." says the Post today,
"the woeful effect of tho agricultural
situation is now being brought home to
Chicago and other cities as well. Prices
of vegetables ayerage double what they
were a year ago. Poultry and veal come
In deteriorated to an extent that has
caused a material falling off in the de
mand. Eggs arrive with an excessively
large percentage of Ipss. So seriously
has the fruit crop suffered that for can
ning purposes prices are almost prohibi
tive, and California, fruits are now bring
ing almost as much as they did at the
beginning of the season.
"Potatoes, which last Summer sold at
from 30 to 40 cents per bushel, are now
moved at $1 25 to $1 30. During the past
GRINSTEAD
few days dry peas and beans have ad
vanced 50 cents a bushel, owing to the
demand from the drouth-stricken dis
tricts. Even at this advance, dealers are
unable to fill all their orders. The prices
quoted are wholesale. The majority of
retail dealers refuse to keep perishable
fruits and vegetables on hand, as prices
are so high that their customers will not
buy, and the grocers have learned a les
son from previous losses thus caused."
CROPS IN KANSAS.
Department of Agriculture Reports
a Material Improvement.
TOPEKA, Kan., July 30.-Crop reports
for Kansas, as complied by the United
States Department of Agriculture up to
date, show material Improvement. With
seasonable rains, many counties in the
Eastern district will produce from one
fourth to one-half a crop of corn. With
late showers, pastures have improved,
and farmers have ceased feeding wheat.
Apples and peaches showed improved
condition. In the middle division, Butler,
Harvey, Cowley and Reno report corn
gone; other counties, one-third to one
half crop. The Western division is in the
best shape of all. Lato corn promises a
partial crop. Grass has revived, and the
third crop of alfalfa Is being cut.
Estimate of the Corn Crop.
CHICAGO. July 30. Paul Morton, sec
ond vice president of the Atchison, To
peka & Santa Fe Railroad, said tonight:
"My estimate of the corn crop for this
year places the yield for th entire coun
try in the neighborhood of 1,500,000,000
bushels. Of course, this figure repre
sents nothing more than a rough guess,
which I have attempted to make after the
reports of our agents throughout the
corn belt."
Corner in Potatoes.
CINCINNATI, July 30.-The dry
weather han so diminished the supply of
potatoes that It has been possible to
corner the market. Prices run up today
to $3 25 and $3 50 per barrel for the bet
ter quality.
YACHTS OF MILLIONAIRES.
-American Boats Attract Much At
tention In England,
NEW YORK, Julylo.-The floating pal
aces of American millionaires are re
ported dally from ports ranging all tho
way from the Mediterranean to the Nor
way Fjords, says the London correspond
ent of the Journal and Advertiser. From
Cowes are bulletined the arrivals of Will
iam K. Vanderbllt's Valiant; Colonel Ol
iver H. Haynes' Aphrodite and J, Arthur
Hickley's Calanthe. They are all an
chored In the roadstead opposite the club
house, ready to witness the races.
Valiant and Aphrodite are the cynosure
of all eyes. There are no English or
French yachts at Cowes that can com
pare with them.
From Christianla Is reported the Ameri
can yacht Hahma, the queen of the fleet,
with her owner, Mrs. Robert Goelet, the
Duchess de Luytes, and a party of friends
aboard.
Allison V. Armour's splendid schooner
rigged ocean flyer Utowana. is reported
from Copenhagen by the cable. Mr. Ar
mour and his party, which includes Mrs.
Armour, are bound for the North Cape,
Jt is said, but will stop for a few days
at the principal seaports of Sweden.
Utowana halls from Chicago, but flies the
pennant of the New York Yacht Club.
Mr. Armour's yacht I3 especially remark
ed on In Copenhagen on account of his
picturesque "barbarian" crew. He has
Lascars in turbans for sailors and Cing
alese, malay Mohammedans, in red
fezzes, for flreroom hands.
Greclc Fleet Has Not Gone to Cnncn.
LONDON, July 30. There is no truth in
the report circulated In the United States
by a news agenoy that a Greek fleet has
gone to Canea, Crete, for the purpose of
proclaiming the annexation of that island
to Greece.
" " SSSE
FOR THE PACIFIC CABLE
r
HOUSE OF ENGLAND AUTHORIZES
NEARLY $10,000,000.
I
This Is Great Britain's Share Under
the Agreement With the
Colonics.
LONDON. July 30. By a vote of 130 to
44 the House adopted a resolution author
izing the expenditure of 2,000,000 'on the
Pacific cable. Great Britain's share under
agreement with the colonies.
The printer and publisher of the Dally
Mail, of this city, had a narrow escape
today from being ordered to appear at
the bar of the House of Commons
Thursday, as the result of observations
made In connection with the War Secre
tary's (Mr. Broderlck's) boycott of that
newspaper, on account of its South Af
rican d'sclosures. The Dally Mail this
morning characterized as "baseless and
mean" Mr. Broderlck's assertion In t'he
House of Commons yesterday that the
paper had a habit of surreptitionsly buy
ing secret war office lnformat'on, adding
that if Mr. Broderlck ventured to repeat
outside of the House tfhat the paper had
stolen official documents It would prose
cute him for libel. In the House of Com
mons this afternoon Swift MacNeall,
Irish Nationalist, made a motion to the
effect that? the Daily Mail's challenge
was a breach of the privilege of the
House. The government leader, Mr. Bal
four, assented. But apparently not desir
ing to stir the matter up, ho said he
thought It was not' necessary to press the
motion. Mr. MacNeall, however, Insisted
and the motion was carried without a di
vision. Mr. MacNeall then moved that
tho printer and publisher be ordered to
appear at the bar of t'he House tomor
row. The motion was defeated by 2SS to
128 votes.
CRITICISM OF GERMAN TARIFF.
American Is Temperate, While Rus
sian and Austrian Is Severe.
BERLIN, July 30. The comments of the
foreign press on the tariff bill are ex
tensively reproduced vhere, especially the
Russian and Austrian. American com
ments are fewer and more temperate than
those of St. Petersburg and Vienna.
There Is a widespread Impression In Ber
lin that the severe criticism appearing In
the Austrian semi-official press Is due to
an effort on the part of the Vienna Gov
ernment to impress Germany with the
great political dangers to which the Ger
man element In Austria would be ex
posed through the resuscitation of race
animosity in Austria, If the bill should
become a law.
The Berliner Custer Nachrlchten is
deeply Incensed because the Fremdenblatt,
the official organ of the Austrian Foreign
Office, appeals to the Rlechstag to reject
the bill, and It regards the indignation of
the American press as "111 placed. In view
of the fact that the German Increases do
not reach, by any means, the height of
the American tariff war."
Commercial treaty sympathizers have
begun to raise a fund called "Gegen den
Brotwucher," to promote agitation against
the bill. The Rhelntsch-We3tphalische
Zeltung reports that the great manufac
turers of West Germany generally ap
prove the bill.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press Interviewed a number of merchants
Interested in American goods. The direc
tor of a large electrical company import
ing much electrical machinery, said:
"While some of the increases in our line
are very heavy, still the duty is so s,mall
a part of the value of the goods that we
can continue Importing. The bill will un
doubtedly reduce Imports of electrical
goods, but tho. Americans produce such
extraordinarily good and cheap machines
that the latter will continue to come un
der smaller profits for makers, shippers
and sellers."
a prominent Importer of American ma
chine tools said: "American machine
toolmakers are so far ahead of the Ger
mans, and their system of production Is
so specialized that their cheap machines
will continue to find a market here. Of
course, the market will not retain the di
mensions of the past two years, which
was dune to the German boom, but
steady imports will be kept up for some
time, to come."
Two dealers In first-class American bi
cycles pointed out that while the in
crease on blcvclP ii pnnrmniis, namely,
from CO to 150 marks per hundredweight,
still the wealthy classes In Germany are
so thoroughly convinced of the superior
ity of American machines over German
that they will Insist upon having them
without regard to charge.
LYNCHING WAS DEMANDED.
Stockholders in Mine Furious nt Men
"Who Victimized Them.
LONDON, July 30. At the. first meeting
of the creditors today, and at a subse
quent meeting of the shareholders, of the
Standard Exploration Company, one of
the mining concerns known as the "Whlt
taker Wright Group," the official receiver
made such astounding revelations that he
drew from excited shareholders demands
for the lynching -of the persons impli
cated. The receiver said the estimated assets
were farcical. The 14 mines, valued at
767,000, had earned nothing. The com
pany started with a cash capital of 500,
000, but the directors took little Interest in
the company's mints, and devoted them
selves to stock exchange speculation, "and
that is where our money Is gone," said
the receiver. "About 22S,CC0 was lost in
differences in Lake Erie speculation, and
35,000 was lost. In differences In Caledo
nian copper. The total profits from specu
lations are 3S,C0O, and the losses are
530,003.
After few more euch statements, which
a shareholder said would "stagger hu
manity," another shareholder asked the
receiver to prevent the directors from
making away with their propery, as it
was reported they were doing. "Are thesa
men still at large?" shouted another
shareholder. "Yes, they are," came the
answer, and Immediately these present
at the meeting rose to their feet, some
body shouting "Lynch him." It was an
exciting moment for Lord Edward Pel-ham-Cllnton,
General Gough-Calthorpe
and others, who were attending the meet
ing. A storm of angry cries and hisses
broke out, but the receiver finally suc
ceeded In calming the shareholders by
promising them every protection possible.
SWINDLERS DID "WELL IN PARIS.
AVhen the Police Began Investiga
tion the Gang Left for Other Parts.
PARIS, July 30. Tho police here havo
unearthed a gang of turf swindlers and
card sharks, whose actions were char
acterized by extraordinary audacity. The
first discovery was made at the end of
May, when a horse named Collmacon, The
Snail, and known as a worthless plater,
won a race at Colmbes easily, with the
betting 12 to 1 against the horse. A week
later Collmacon engaged In a similar per
formance at Malsons-Lafitte. Thg Jockey
Club Investigated the running of Coll
macon and found that a first-class Eng
glish race horse had been substituted
for the original Collmacon by a Belgfan
named Herebout, wh6 had previously been
warned off the French race courses. The
police then took the matter up and dis
covered that Herebout was t'he head of
a perfect organization of crooks working
in France and Belgium. A majority of
the members of the gang had assumed
h(gh-soundlng titles, and frequented fast
circles and club's. One member, a brothet
of a well-known Abyssinian explorer, who
styled himself "Count," was arrested.
Two others were self-styled Barons, and
one had given himself the title of
xTlncc." They occupied sumptuous
apartments In the Champs Elysee and
4 Madelalne quarters, to which they In-
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velgled glided youths and swindled them
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DItYAX CLIXGS TO FltEE SILVER.
He Sny.s the Democrats Should Stay
by the K:inmin City Platform.
CHILLICOTHE, 111., July 30. W. J.
Bryan, who lectured here today, was
asked as to the Importance of the silver
question in 1001, and replied:
"No man can say how important a part
the money question will play In the next
campaign. That will depend upon condi
tions. But various phases of the money
question are constantly presenting them-
selves, and the Democratic party ought j
not to recede from Its position on this
question, although other questions may
be of more Importance for the time being.
Those who are fo much afraid of the
Kansas City platform seem Inclined to
return to the methods employed when the
financiers filled the platform with glit
tering generalities and then ran the Ad
ministration in the Interest of Wall street.
As a rule, the men who are opposed to
the Kansas City platform have no posi
tive remedy for any evil."
Asked if he would ho a candidates for
the Presidential nomination again In 1004,
Mr. Bryan said:
"I have said repeatedly that I am a
candidate for no office. However, I will
not enter into a bond never to become a
candidate. It would be foolish In any
man to announce his candidacy for such
an ofilce at such a time, and it strikes
me as a foolish question to be continually
put to me by the newspaper men."
German Tariff DlHcnnIon.
BERLIN, July 30. German papers con
tinue to be flooded with the tariff discus
sion, although mainly as to questions of
detail. Foreign opinions are also widely
reproduced. The Agrarian dissatisfaction
with the bill finds increasing expression.
The Deutsche Tages Zeltung prints nu
merous letters from farmers, who bitterly
complain that some of t'he duties are In
adequate. The Kreuz Zeltung is incensed because
the semi-official telegraph bureau Is "as
busy as a bee gathering foreign press ut
terances against the bill."
The worsted spinners are attacking the
measure, owing to alleged Insufficient pro
tection, as are also the tanners and leath
er manufacturers. The trade papers es
pecially object to the duties on tanning
material.
Socialists Made a Disturbance.
BRUSSELS, July 30. The Socialist
members of the Chamber of Deputies
made a disturbance In the House this
morning, during which the "Interna
tional" was sung to the accompaniment
of slammed desk lids. Taking exception
to the refusal of the President of the
Chamber, M. de Sadeler put a motion for
adjournment, when a number of depu
ties commenced a noisy demonstration
which made it impossible for the Presi
dent to maintain order. The din was
terrific, and the disorder culminated in
the Socialists and Leftists lustily shout
ing the revolutionary song mentioned.
Received by Von Wnldersee.
PARIS, July 31. Telegrams from Algiers
report that Count Von "Waldersee and his
staff, on landing there to pay their re
spects to the military and naval authori
ties, reviewed a company of French sol
diers, who formed the guard of honor,
warmly praising their appearance and dis
cipline. It also appears that during the
day French non-commissioned officers
showed the German soldiers the sights of
the town, and afterward went on board
the German steamer Gara and had din
ner. The Paris papers express surprise
'at these occurrences.
SiiKnnta Scouts Idea of an Alliance.
MADRID, July 30. The Premier, Senor
Sagasta, in an interview just published,
scout3 the Idea of any political outcome
resulting from the visit of the German
squadron (commanded by Prince Henry
of Prussia, now at Cadiz) to Spain. He
says Spain has nothing to offer. She
must reorganize her army, navy and in
ternal administration before dreaming of
alliances.
Boer War Peace Report.
NEW YORK, July 30. The latest peace
report Is that Dr. Leyds has arrived at
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The rumor was naturally taken to Indi
cate that the Boers were at the end of
their resources, but did not receive much
credence in official circles, says the Lon
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Tribune.
FrclRht IlutcN May He Reduced.
BERLIN, July 3Q. The Berlin Railway
Commission has decided to discuss, at its
next conference, the question of changing
tho classification of freights on agricul
tural machinery, with a view to a reduc
tion. The prostration of the agricultural
industry and the competition of Ameri
can and British machines are the prin
cipal arguments used In favor of tha
change.
Protectant Will Kile n Protest.
LONDON. July 30. At a great Protes
tant meeting held tonight In St. James
Hall, Lord KInnard presiding, a resolu
tion was adopted protesting against th"
change in the King's accession declara
tion. It was also decided to address a
memorial embodying the resolution to the
House of Commons.
Empress Frederick Serlouctfy III.
HOMBURG, July 30. At a late hour to
night the condition of the Dowager Em
press Frederick was reported to be very
serious. Emperor William Is returning
from his Norwegian cruise, and will ar
rive here in three days.
Amerlcnn Vensels at Kiel.
BERLIN. July 30. The United States
training-ship Enterprise ind the Massa
chusetts training-ship Hartford arrived
this afternoon at Kiel. A third American,
vessel is expected to arrive at Kiel to
night. Chlcnpro Man Received by Kmscr.
&MSTER.DAM, July 30. Mr Kruger to
day received Robert Van Shaack. treas
urer of the Holland Society of Chicago,
who presented to him an Invitation to
visit the United States.
Treaty of Peace and Friendship.
MADRID, July 31. The Minister of For
eign Affairs Is engaged upon an extradi
tion convention and .general treaty of
peace and friendship with the United
States.
Crinpi Continues to Improve.
NAPLES, July 30. According to tho
bulletin issued this morning, the slight
improvement noted yesterday In the con
dition of SIgnor Crlspl has been main
tained. Aid for Suffering Agriculturists.
BERLIN, July 30. Tne Provincial Diet
at Dantzic has voted 500.000 marks in aid
to suffering agriculturists, and to supply
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