Evening Star Newspaper, August 2, 1898, Page 2

2 & hatives under Spanish rule would be worse than before. There would be constant fighting, and trade extension would be im- josstble. The best solution of the political faituation would be that Americans should administer the islands, dealing firmly and justly with the natives and insisting on the immediate disarmament. “Five half breeds, taken by Aguinaldo, ‘with Spanish passes rolled into cigarettes, aye been condemned to be shot. The Snited States gungoat McCulloh now pa- trols between the neutral fleet and Manila to prevent communication.” ‘A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Manila vividly pictures the despair of the Bpaniards there at the non-arrival of the expected assistance. The correspondent says: “The garrisons at Zambales and Su- big are already starved into surrender and the insurgents have occupied both forts. Col. Ibe Leon, while trying to make his way from Cebu to Ma) ‘was murdered by the insurgents outside Zambales. “Other towns have likewise risen and re- jected the Spanish yoke. They have de- clared for independence and elected their D srces in the own officers. The Spanish forces provinces of Pacesiman have been concen- trated at Dagupar, where it is belleved they gente “the Americans have destroyed with dynamite the light house on Corregidor Is- Jand.” Assixted the Rebels. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Hong . dated August 1, say prs has been received from Manila that the other day the American troops went to the assistance of the rebels, who had been expelled from their trenches by pan! a latter retired before been shelling Manila from four guns on the gouth side of the city. “Admiral Dewey has received word from Tapt. Ger ugusti that he is willing to Jrrender so soon as he can do so honor- Bbly. It is believed that he will only make ® show of resistance. Dewey expects to take the city without losing a single man. Bhould De y and Merritt begin the at- tack Augusti will propose to capitulate on their terms, the Spanish troops to march out with the honors of war, the soidiers and officials to be permitted to return on parole to Spain, and an assurance to be given that the lives and property of Span- jards will be protected from native attack. “The Spanish officer who reported Manila the destruction of Admiral Cer- vera’s squadron was treated as a traitor and threatened with death. “While riding near Malate the other day Gen. Anderson narrowly escaped being snot by the enemy. “The chief topic of discussion is a report Lecarda, Aguinaldo’s principal secre- has either deserted or been captured When the French war- sbip Pascal arrived at Manila the other day she neglected to salute the American flag, and was reminded of the oversight by Admiral Dewey. The latter says the health of his men has never been better since they have been on the Asiatic station.” Evidences of Jealousy. NEW YORK, August 2.—A cablegram to the Journal from Cavite, July via Hong Kong, reports that the correspondent has spent two days in Interviewing insurgent leaders. As a result, the corresponilent says, he discovered evidences of jealousy of the American invasion, but no actual anti-American feeling. The dispatch adds: “Aguinaldo is respectful toward Admira! Dewey, General Merritt and Consul Wild- man, and will go any lengths to retain Consul Wildman's gool opinion, but he holds bac from giving energetic help to the Unite States forces. “He will give only a negative sort of assistance until he knows the exact form which the American policy will take. He is disturbed by telegraphic reports ‘hat the United States will abandon the is!ands to Spain. “There are some indications of a ciash between Ceneral Merritt and Aguinaldo.” Sa FOURTH MANILA EXPEDITION, tary, by the Spaniards. It Reached Ho: Without Mishap. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ‘The steamer Doric, which arrived late last night, brougkt news of the arrival at Honolulu of the fourth Manila expedition. The Doric left Honolulu last Monday. The transports ar- rived there the day befor> with all on board well, and on Monday the boys in blue went ashore and were given a royal reception and a grand feast. ‘The fourth expedition I=ft here July 15, and reached Henolulu without mishap to either of the vessels. Great preparations de at the {slands for a grand celebration on the arrival of th2 annexation commisstoners and the raising of the Stars and Sirtpes. Merritt Wants 50,000 Me SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. 2.—In reply to a dispatch received from Gen. Merritt, now at Cavite, Gen. Merriam has cabied that since the departure of Gen. Merritt five transports with 4,897 men had sailed from this port. Scarcely had the message been sent before Gen. Merriam received word from th: War Department that Gen. Merritt had asked to have his command increased from 20,000 to 80,000 troops, in order to be able to meet any em2rgency which may arise on account of the hostile attitude of Aguinaldo and the insurgent forces. Moblizing the Forces. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. 2—The re- eruits of the Ist Colorado, 2d Oregon and | The emperor, 'GERMANS’ TRIBUTE Emperor William and the Empress Hasten to Friedrichsruhe. BISMARCK T0 BE PRIVATELY BURIED In a Spot Selected by Himself in the Sachsenwald. MAUSOLEUM TO BE BUILT nes FRIEDRICHSRUHE, August 2.—It was found necessary to close Bismarck’s coffin last night, but it may be reopened for the emperor. It was done after Prince von Hohenlohe, the imperial chancellor, and Count von Schoenborn arrived. In the presence of the chancellor the coffin was closed, after which Prince Hohenlohe left Friedrichstuhe. The boé has not been embalmed, but is being preserved by the use of the Wickersheim fluid. Herr Franz von Lenbach, the painter, came for a portrait of the dead statesman, but did not attempt to paint it, probably because of the change in the features. The castle is still rigorously closed to strangers. who has ordered Prof. Begas, the sculptor, to design a sarcopha- gus, has announced his intention of attend- ing the funeral here, but Count Herbert von Bismarck informed his majesty that the service would be strictly private and without ceremony. The Impressive Chamber. Condolences and wreaths are pouring in by thousands from all the courts, gov- ernments and foremost statesmen ot the world. The death chamber, draped in black, is impressive in its simplicity. Un- til the remains were placed in the coffin the counterpane of the ‘bed was strewn with roses and rose leaves, and there was a white rose in one hand. The eyes were firmly closed, the lips a little open, the face wearing its usual energetic expression. A black polished oak coffin with silver handles rests upon a catafalque, draped in black velvet. Four huge silver candelabra stand at the corners. At the feet two cuirassiers mount guard. The room is decorated with palms and evergreens. Prince Bismarck’s final written instruc- tiens, signed by himself, express his desire to be buried in a selected spot in the Sachsenwald, and conclude: “For an epi- teph I wish, ‘Prince von Bismarck, born April 1, 1815; died ——,’ with the addition of ‘A faithful German servant of Emperor William I."" Count Herbert's Conditon. Count Herbert is suffering somewhat from th> recent heavy strain. Herr Andreas Muller of Hamburg, the ar- chitect, is preparing a plan for the mauso- leum, and a number of Hamburg friends of Bismarck wish to defray the cost. The grounds about Prince Bismarck’s estate were thronged with people early to- day, crowds of Hamburgers being attracted there by the prospect of seeing Emperor William pay a tribute of respect to. the dead. They wandered about the woods, congregated in the beer gardens and sent hundreds of memorial post cards with por- traits of the deceased prince and plc- tures of th2 castle. Many of the people were in mourning, and hundreds came on Ddicycles. Under the trees sixty men of t ist Infantry, from Aitona, and | the sergeants of Prince Bismarck’s regi- ment, from Madgeburg, had arranged their messes. The sergeants, in their white uni- forms with yellow facings and burnished helmets, furnished a guard, which was on j duty on the terract facing the garden be- hind the castle. A little side gate was opencd occasionally to admit messengers, with telegrams and wreaths, who were constuntly arriving. Photographic cameras were planted at a dozen points in front uf the gates, their owners hopiag to get a snap shot of the emperor as he entered the grounds. William Leaves Kiel. KIEL, August 2—Emperor William and the empress left the imperial yacht Hohen- zollern at 2:15 p.m. today, saluted by the warships here, and took a special train for Friedrichsruhe. FRIEDRICHSRUHE, August 2—Emperor William is expected here this afiernooa. BERLIN, August 2—The Neuste-Nach- rchten today publishes a dispatch from Friedrichsruhe, which says: “Prince Herbert Bismarck is quite broken dcwn by the worry and vigils of the past few days. “Professor Lenbach says he has not been 1st N>braska, by order of Brig. Gen. King, have been added to the command of Lieut. Col. Barnett, making, with the recruits of the 10th Pennsylvania, a force of 1,000 men. This action was taken in order to mobilize the scattered Camp Merritt forces. mst Sus Solace Leaves New York. NEW YORK, August 2—The hospital Steamer Solace left the navy yard today, beund out. It ts said she goes co Santisgo first, and then to Porto Ri Improve- ments have been made to give all possible comfort to sick and wounded. eee teense Injured in an Upset Sleeper. SYRAC N. Y., August 2—As an en- be Rome, W wn and Ogdens- road was shifting the cars from use train to a sh train from he through on mounted ipped over on its side. Miss y of Mulysvilla, Ont., and , Morrow of Bilssfield, Mich., were Injured > . Explosion of Mine Gas. WILKESBARRE, Pa., August 2—An ex- Picsion of mine gas in the Parrish colliery et Plymouth today badly burned D. J. Reese, Poul Moxmanil, David J. Phillips, John R ns and Adam Bregisbam, laberers and miners. It is thought all will recover «xcept Phillips. ———— Census of the Indians, ARDMORE, I. T., August 2—The Dawes commission arrived here today and began taking a census of the Indians. The Chero- kee council convenes at Tahlequah, L T., today to act on the Curtis bill. It is likely that the Indians will pass a bill allotting the land in severalty such as Chief Mayes favors. Sea Steck Broker Fuller's Failure. LONDON, August 2--The failure of Henry Claude Fuller, a stock broker, is @xnounced. —__+___. Charges of Corruption. VICTORIA, B. C., August 2—Sixty pe- titions have been lodged against the re- turn of members of the legislative assem- A Toment and one opposition. ads are bribery and corruption, oe Killed by Water Tank Collapse. DALLAS, Tex., August 2—A newly fin- fshed water tank on a tower sixty-five feet high, to be used for private fire protection, hes collapsed. fatally injuring Wittiam co, a workman, the extent of $99,000. peeled a Earl of Mansfield Dead. LONDON, August 2.—William David Mur- fay, fourth Earl of Mansfield, is dead. He was born in 1806, had been a lord of the treasury and a lord fh commissioner of the Church of ‘Scotland allowed to paint a picture of the deceased, and a cast of his features was not taken. “As indicating how well the deczased felt on Thursday, it is sald that when going to ved at 11:30 he said: ‘Well, now I shall have a slecp.’” Mesange to Mr. White. The United States ambassador, Mr. An- drew D. White, has received the follow- ing message from Prince Herbert Bis- marck: “We thank your exeellency most de- vetedly for the warm sympathy which the President, In the name of your govern- ment and people, caused to be expressed to our family through you. Receive at the seme time my heartiest thanks for your personal condolences.” Memorial services in honor of the late Prirce Bisrarck are being organized | throughout the country. The imperial chancellor, Prince Hohen- lohe, was the last person permitted to look upon the remains of the former chancellor before the coffin was closed. Emperor's Wishes Unheeded. There 1s some criticism of Printe Her- bert Bismarck, who not only nas nét beed- ed his majesty’s desire to have the remains of his father buried in Berlin, but who seems to have refused Professor Lenbach permission to paint a portrait of the de- ceased, as the emperor desired. Besides this, the coffin contaiaing the re- mains of Prince Bismarck has been closed semewhat hurriedly, ‘The funeral service in hoaor of Bismarck will take place on Thursday morning in the Enyperor William Memorial Church. The federal council, members of the reich- stag and of the Prussian diet and the state and municipal authorities will be invited. Bismarck’s Letter. The Bismarckian organ, Neueste Nach- richten, publishes this morning the. letter Prince Bismarck wrote to Emperor William on his resignation, which appeared yester- day in the Lokal Anzeiger with several blanks in the text, and substitutes for the blanks or asterisks in two cases the words Kieff and Russia. The publication of the letter has caused @ great sensation and will probably lead to a revelation of other mysteries of that period. A great catafalque is to be erected oppo- site the reichstag for the funeral cere- monies, and all the German sovereigns and dignitaries will be invited. Bismarck's personal estate, it is said, amounted to 14,000,000 marks. eee Japanese Ambassador Sails. VANCOUVER, B. C., August 2—The Ji THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1898-12 PAGES. TO REINFORCE MERRITT Eastem Troops May Be Sent to the Philippines. Necessary to Properly Police the Tec- ritory if Insurgents Do Not Ce-Operate. Although the War Department officials will not admit that they have any inten- tion of reinforcing further Gen. Merrit?’s forces at Cavite, there is reason to believe that some of the troops now in eastera camps who desire to see active service will soon find the opportunity, unless the gov- ernment shall change its present plans with respect to the Philippines. It is be- lieved to be necessary, even if our claim is limited to the terms stated in the condi- tions submitted to Spain, namely, to the military occupation and government of the territory on the shores of the bay of Ma- vila, to furnish to Gen. Merritt alargerforce than he now has at his command. It is realized that 20,600 soldiers can scarcely be expected to maintain United States pos- sessions gnd protect the inhabitants over a territory of this extent, for it must be remembered that the Bay of Manila is twenty-five miles deep from the entrance at Corregidor Island to the city of Manila at its head. It will also be necessary to possess and protect a zone extending some distance back of the city, in order te make sure of the preservation of the water- works. Insurgent Co-Operation. Of course, a considerable force would not be necessary if the insurgents under Aguin- aldo could be brought to realize that their interests lie in permitting undisputed pos- session of this territory by the United States. But it would be expecting too much of the native character to keep be- fore the eyes of the insurgents tho rich loot to be had in Manila without an ade- quate force to protect the place. Then, with the growing heat and dampness, it is to be expected that illness will develop among the troops; not to the extent that it appeared at Santiago, but sufficient to require some of the men to be invalided home and their places to be taken by, new levies from the United States. At present the large majority of Gen. Merritt's force is composed of troops drawn fron: the Pa- cific coast or far western states. It is presumed that if he shall be rsin- forced, the eastern troops will be given n opportunity to make the long voyage to Manila, as this would be in accord with the policy that the War Department has now adopted of taking geographical considera- tiens inte account in allotting the trocps for active service at the front. All this, however, is still i the future, it being positively stated at the War Department that so far no additional reinforcements have been ordered to the Philippines. It is said that the situation at Manila is urchanged from weeks ago. Aguinaldo does not threaten opposition to the Ameri- can forces, but he wants to find out the in- tentions of this country before he givés the active support of his army zo Gen. Merritt. He is represented to be alarmed at stories that Spain may be allowed to retain the pessession of the Philippines. 0 THREE DEATHS MAY RESULT. Mysterious Axsnult Upon a Family Living in Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Mé., August 2—A mys- terfous assault, which may result in a triple murder, was made upon a family residing in the lower part of the city early this morning. The victims are: Mrs. H nah Lillis, widow, aged thirty-three; W pie Lillis, aged seven, and Mrs. Bessie Whetler, aged twenty-nine. Mrs. Whetler, who is separated from her husband, boarded with Mrs. Lillis, who, with her three children, lived at 211 South Lemmers alley, a small thoroughfare near the wharves. Shortly after daybreak the police in that lecality heard cries of “murder,” and has- tening to the house found the women and the little girl bleeding and unconscious from wounds about the head, evidently in- flicted with the blunt end of an ax. The only persons who were able to fur- nish ary information upon the affair were two Bohemians, who claim to have seen a negro leave the hovse, and who set up the outcry which alarmed the police. Two negroes were subsequently arresied, but were released for want of evidence against them. All of the victims are In the hospital, and the physicians think they have litUe chance, of recovery. No motive can be assigned for the crime, as the victims are very poor, and no attempt at triminal assault had ap- parently been made. eg STRIKE AT CLEVELAND. It Will Throw About 2,100 Men Out of Employment. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 2.—A strike was formally declared today by the Feder- ated Wire Trades at the works of the H. P. Nail Co. and American Wire Co., both of which are now under control of the re- cently formed wire and nail trust. The strike, when joined by the rod mfil and yard men of the American company, will throw about 2,100 men out of employ- ment. Of these 900 are from the H. P. Co, and 1,200 from the American works. The strikers have decided not to pay any attention to the old consolidated, or Baacke’s mill, which is also controled by the trust, and where the men are all work- ing. The cause of the strike is the alleged general cut of 331-3 per cent in wages and a threatoned cut of 20 per cent more. eg BIG COAL STRIKE IN PROGRESS. Operators Must Conform to Agree- ment or 5,000 Men WIll Go Out. PITTSBURG, Pa., August 2—If the coal operators of the Pittsburg district do not conform with the terms of the Chicago agreement by August 10 5,000 miners will be. ordered to strike. This is the decision of the convention of United Miners of this district now in ses- sion here. A series of strikes are to be tmaugurated in the Young district, the third pool, and if it is at all possible the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com- pany will be compelled to pay a penalty for mining c1al at a rate lower than pro- vided for in the agreement. “We are not anarchists nor chronic dis- turbers, but our organization is determined to see the terms of the Chicago agreement enforced,” said National President M. D. Ratchford. “By a strike I do not mean that there will be bloodshed and all that sort of thing, but a peaceable fight for the enforcerrent of the agreement.” A 5 per cent levy to pay the expenses of the strike was ordered, oo ee THE CAUSE ASCERTAINED. Inspector of Buildings Investigates Collapse of a Building. The inspector of buildings has ascertain- ed, through an inspection made by his direction, that the collapse of the walls of premises No, 1221 Pennsylvania avenue several days ago was caused by the decay of joists resting in the building immediately on the east. This latter building, it will be recalled, was wrecked in the cyclone of September 29, 1896, and by order of the inspector it was torn down to the first story. In that condition it has since been allowed to remain. * It now appears from the investigation just made that the joists decayed and, failing the weight of debris resting on is supposed, acted as a lever wall of INDIAN& POLITICS Hold-Qver Senators. HEFECT OF TOO WOGH GELRYMANDER TURPIE’S SUCCESSOR Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. INDIANAPOLIS, July 31, 1898. Indiana has a political muddle on hand that is Ifkely to involve all political parties, cause lots of trouble to the politicians and may involve the election of a successor to Senator Turpie. Thé constitution provides that the senate shall consist of fifty mem- bers, and no more, and that the terms of one-half of that number shafl expire every two years. This means that twenty-five senators shall be elected at each biennial election, The constitution als. provides that in case‘of a vacaney occurring by death or resignation, it shall be filled by an election for the unexpired term. By a series of peculMar circumstances, at the next meeting of the general assembly at least fifty-two persons will appear, claim- ing seats of right, and not through con- tests, thus giving the senate two more members than the constitution provides for. This state of affairs. has-been brought about by the blundering of the last legisla- ture. Indiana is not the original home of the “gerrymander,” that great political mon- strosity, but it is the state where it has been reduced to a science. The constitution provides that once every six years the state shall be districted for legislative purposes. It also provides that every section of the state shall have a representation in each branch of the legislature. For many years it has been the custom of whatever polit- ical party which happened to be in power at the time of the periodical districting to make up the districts so as to give the party the greatest possible preponderance, without regard to the rights of the people yto equal and fair representation. Thus, in 1885 the democrats ‘gerrymandered” the state so as to make it almost impossible under any circumstances for General Har- rison to be elected to succeed himself in the Senate. Too Much Gerrymaz In 1891 they again “gerrymandered” to suft themselves. The election of 1894 was a landslide, and the republicans got in pow- er. Notwithstanding it was not the consti- tutional time for redistricting, they tried their hands at a “gerrymander,” and a beau- tiful specimen of the art did they concoct. he democrats went te law, and the courts overturned both the laws of 1891 and of 18 The republicans then took a turn at thi courts, and asked that the law of 1885 be overturned, hoping by this means to com- pel Governor Matthews to call a special session of the legjslaturg; The court, how- ever, was not obedient to the demands, and an election was held under the law of 1885. ‘The republicans won, and enacted a new law. They seemed to be forgetful of sev- eral things, and the result is a complication which promises to“e staftling. In 1896 the counties of Steuben and Lagrange com- posed a senatoriaf distri, and the counties of DeKalb and Noble another. In the first named district Néwton W. Gilbert, repub- lican, was elected, and in the second Wil- liam ‘H. Nusbauni} derfidcrat, was chosen. They are both noW® undét the provisions of the constitution, “hold-evers” and entitled to seats in the senate. .Under the present law Lagrange ang Nobie are thrown to- gether, and Steuven agd DeKalb, Under ordinary circumstances, this would not amount to much, pxcept-the people of No- ble and Lagrange counties would be repre- sented by persong,for jhom they had no. opportunity to vote, bit in, this. case the complication is much worse: Both senators now live in one district—Gilbert living in Steuben and Nusbaum in DeKalb. Thus the new district has two senators, when by the law it is only entitled to one, and the people of the Lagrange-Noble district have no senator. The constitution requires that a senator shall be a resident of the district which he represents. Neither Gil- bert nor Nusbaum is a resident of the Lagrange-Noble distric Roth parties have resclved to elect in this new district, and thus the senate will find itself with an overplus of members entitled to seats. The constitution contemplates that the people of every county shall have an opportunity to vote for a senator once every four years. In 1894 Union county participated In the election of a senator, and under the constitution ought to par- ticipate in another this year, but has been taken from its old district and placed with Fayette and Henry, now represented by L. P. Newby, a hold-over. Thus Union county will have no voice in choosing a serator until 1900. The democrats realize the fact that Union is, thus disfranchised and deprived of its constitutional rights, and propose to held an election in this dis: trict. This will give the senate fifty-two members, or two more than the constitu- ticnal limit. A Way Ont of the Difficuity. It would look as if the republicans, in their extreme anxiety to strengthen their party hold on the legislature, had bitten a great mouthful out of the constitution. Owing to the resignation of the senator from Allen county, twenty-six senators will be legally chosen this year, but the dem- ocrats will vote for twenty-eight and the republicans for twenty-Seven, even they ad- mitting the complications in the Lagrange- Noble district. They hope, however, for some way out of the difficulty, anticipating the resignation of Senator Gilbert, who ts new with the army, but the senator hus shown no disposition to resign. If they foree him to resign on account of accepting a commission in the army, it will take Mr. New of this city out of the senate also. This is a complicated question. The con- stitution forbids the holding of more than one official positicn at the same time. In 1880 Gen. Harrison was elected reporter of the supreme court for a term of four years. Two years later he went into the army as colonel of a regiment. The democrats held that he had vacated his office, and elected Mr. Michael C. Kerr to- the place. The ccurts held that Kerr had been legally elected, and thus Harrison was deprived of his office. The same ruling would now put both Gilbert and New out of the sen- ate. This would reduce the republican hold- overs to seventeen, and as the resa}t in this county is very doubtful for next fall, a prospect is opened up for a cutting down of the republican majority In the senate to svch a smal number that the democrats may be able to hold a majority on joint ballot, thus electing a sigcessor to Senazor Turple. C. bat Both Parties Working Hard. Altogether the gompligations are grow- ing in interest, ard the xyepublicans.are be- ceming somewhat ,worrjed. Both parties are bending all thejx energies to securing a majority in the islature, and will pay but little attentionto the election of state officers, reserving spergies in this di- rection until 1900, .when,a governor :s to be chosen. Excep’ M1889 to 1875, In- diana has never twp republican sena- tors, and the party, will.now do everything ef ocrats, on the other. to hold Turpie’s 2 may not be the = 4, the pronabilities are that he will nét be, but his sneeessor must be a democrat, !f-they can accom- plish that end. A new jan. Per ie has no warm and endu frietNs in the state. “Grand, gloomy peculiar,” he sits in the Sen- ate, ‘ in the soli of his own Complications Over, the Number of |" *f OUR OIL IN. THE ORIENT & Cheap Product of Dutch Refineries. Large Tract of Chinese Territory Open to Foreign Trade. i United States Consul Bedloe at Canton has made a report to the State Department in regard to hindrances to American oil trade in China, in which he says that the recent discovery of petroleum in the very heart of China, in the rich and populous district of Szechuan, is very important. In view of the oil wells in the Japanese Island of Formosa, and of other ofl wells hear the German possession of Kyao-chau, in the province of Shantung, he says, our trade in American kerosene is bound to be affected, unless prompt efforts are made to contro! the output and, if possible, the trade in the Chinese product. “We have already,” ne says, “in this growing district of Canton—with more than 80,000,000 of people—two powerful compet- itors in Russian and Dutch oils. Until 1896 Dutch oil was unknown in China. It comes from Sumatra, and tne Royal Dutch Petroleum Company is vigorously pushing it in Hong Kong and Chinese coast ports, including the seven treaty ports in this cousular district, viz., Swatow, Macao, Hoihow, Pakhoi, Canton, Samhui and Wu- chow. The inland waters of China were opened to the trade of all nations on June 1, 1808, and this extension of :narkets will afford greater facilities ior increasing our commerce in China. Dutch Oil Works. In 189 the German agents for the Dutch oil purchased a site in Hong Kong, built a pier for the use of tank steamers, and con- structed several large reservoirs to store oil in bulk, as well as warehouses for can- ning and boxing the same. Our Dutch rivals in kerosene began to develop their enterprise with characteristic energy, and in 1897, after just one year, had such a demand that it was necessary to run sev- eral tank steamers between Sumatra and Hong Kong to supply the constantly in- creasing market in China for cheap oil. Frevious to the erection of these tanks by the Royal Dutch Petroleum Compary oil Was imported in cases of two cans each. In these oil works in Hong Kong there were canned in 1897 upward of 2,600,000 gallons of oil for the Canton market alone. Customs returns show 2,025,780 gallons of American oil imported into Canton between January, 1894, and January, 1897. Of Rus- siau oil there were imported during the same period 2,708,320 gallons. The Dutch oil is an inferior article, and much cheaper, of course, than that from America. It is well known that large quan- tities of Dutch oil are being palmed off on the unsuspecting Chinese as genuine Amer- ican kerosene. It is canned in Hong Kong in old American tins that are bought throughout China for that purpose at ten cents a tin and are marked with popular American trade marks of various kinds. The Chinaman is a practical business man, and if he can buy Dutch or Russian oil, or, as is frequently the case, a combination of both these smoky, infiammabie and danger- ous oils made up in a way that will enable him to sell it in China as American and at a lower price than the genuine article, he will, of course, jump at the opportunity. At Wuchow (opened to trade in June, 1897) British, German and other agencies were Soon e‘tablished, and besides “pushing” piece goods, thread, cheap lamps, matches, etc., they introduced Russian and Dutch oil into the innumerable cities, towns and vil- lages on the great West river and its vari- ous branches, where our oii] had held the market until last year. A Great Market. The whole of the great West river and all the inland waters of Chima are now open to the navigation and the trade of all nations, American exporting firms can es- tablish agencies in the great trade centers of this vast district, which has more than 1,000 miles of seacoast, including the large Istand of Hainan, and which extends into the interior as far 4s Thibet, a distance of {over 2,000 miles. This territory is larger in.area and in population than that of Aus- tria, Germany, France and Spain combined, and probably will be as important to United States trade. The United States is fully able to supply the demands of this great market and vig- orous efforts should be made to do so. We have active and determined competitors in the field. For many years our oil producers supplied China's m We can now send our oil hundreds of miles into the in- terior and under the American flag. | increased competition should come in effort. American trade with the far cast in recent years has not in certain lines increased as rapidly as has that of other countries. In no branch of commerce is this more evi- dent than in oil. Notwithstanding the great increase in the demand in China during the past four years, we have not received our share of the oll trade. Consul Bedloe says: “The Dutch product has advantages in freight and difference in exchange. The points whence American oil is shipped to the far east are thousands of miles away. Would it not be advisable to select some point on the Pacific coast for the export of oil to China? We.could ship ofl in tank steamers across the Pacific to the Chinese markets quicker and cheaper than is possi- ble by sailing ships as at present. The old methods were good when we monopolized the market; now, however, we must find better ones.”” ———_+ ++ ____ Ordered by Commissioners. The following orders have been issued by the District Commissioners: That the roadway of E street between 4th and 5th streets northeast, be repaired by spiking, harrowing, macadamizing and roil- ing. and gutters repaired; estimated cost, $400, chargeable to appropriation for re- pairs to streets, 1899. * That thirty-one Collis street lamps be purchased at a cost of $25 each. That a gas lamp be placed at the south- west corner of 22d street and Decatur place northwest. That sewer be constructed along the south side of N street between North Capitol and Ist streets northwest; estimated cost, $55, chargeable to appropriation for main and pipe sewers. That cement sidewalk (driveway) be laid and curb reset in front of lot No. 15, square 407, fronting on Sth street north. west between D and E streets, work to be done under the assessment system; esti- mated cost, $150. ——.—__. Steamship Arrivals. NEW YORK, Angust 2.—Arrived: An- choria, from Glasgow; Koenigin Luise, from Bremen; Westernland, from Antwerp. a Getting the Yacht May Ready. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 2—The steam yacht May, which was placed at the disposal of the national relief commisison by Alexander Van Rensselaer, arrived here today. The May wiil be ready to leave for her Cuban destination on Thursday. It is expected that she will bring a number of sick and wounded soldiers to New York on her return trip. ——___ A Horrid Possibility. From the LoutisvMe Courier Journal. Oklahoma has a “cowboy young lady” who has organized a company whom she calls rough ri young ladies” mey ————— Lionizing at Annapolis. From the Kansas City World. “Soclety at Anrapolis is making licns cana captured Spanish officers.” FINANCE AND TRADE The Industrial Shares Were Opened at Advances, TOBACCO MADE A NEW HIGH RECORD Granger Issues an Important Feat- ure of the Trading. GENERAL MARKET REPORT Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 2.—London's return to business today after celebrating the August bank holiday made little impres- sion in the course of prices in the local stock market. The American market open- ed flat and irregular, but subsequently re- covered to the New York parity. An ad- vance in Spanish 4s, due to the cabinet's attitude toward the American peace terms and assurances of the safety of the crops contributed to a revival of optimism in the future of American rails. During the opening hour the local market was offered down by traders in the hope of forcing a reaction, but in a majority of imstances the resistance to pressure was most pronounced. The industrial shares were opened at ad- vances, Rubber common and preferred making new, high records, the latter issue selling at par. The first demand being ex- hausted, traders offered the stock rather freely, forcing a decline of 1% per cent. Some important developments are cxpected at Thursday’s meeting, but the much- talked-of dividend on the common stock is said to be exclud2d from the list of proba- bilities. American Tobacco was bought in round amounts, and made a new high record on the purchases for a prominent manipula- tive clique. Earnings of the company are entirely satisfactory, and the expenses of trade wars will shortly be saved and added to the disbursements to shareholders. American cotton oil issues became promi- nent during the morning under a good de- mand from the sources now championing the cause of the industrial propertics. - Outside of the industrials the features of the market were the granger issues. Rock Island's reports of earnings were taken to indicate, in a relative degree, the assured prosperity of the western agricultural roads. Northwestern, St. Paul and Burling- ton were all in good demand and skepti- cism on the subject of growing crops is rapidly decreasirg. In some sections of the west railroads are already making preparations to provide additional freight cars and it would not be surprising to see all the larger roads working up to the limits of their capacity. Should this forecast prove correct thers would seem to be every inducement to g2n- eral activity in the stock market during the next few weeks. Foreign houses are importing gold on a smali scale, som? two millions being al- ready engaged for local institutions. Cheap money and excellent inducements for its employment are certain to work changes of a radical nature cn the surface of th> stock iarket. The advance in government bonds continues, and shows no signs of abate- ment. The strength of the bond market is the one feature to which all speculative inter- ests now point with assurance. While sen- timent is optimistic, there are some points at which realizing sales are pronounced. The recent accident to the Brooklyn bridge has been used to induce selling in Brook- lyn Rapid Transit, but such devices are not likely to counteract increases in earnings extending to $82,000 in a single month. —_>—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low. 12 38 Close. American 3} 12% American Sugar. . Ainerican Sugar, ptd. American Tobi Atchison Atcnison, pta..... Ballimore & Umo0 Brookiyn R. Transit. Canada Southern... Cannda Pacific hesapeake & Ohio &.U. & St. Louis. nicago. B&Q... McagoeNOtRWestern- Chicago Ga CM. & St. Pail. Chic. St. P., M. & O. Chicago, 1, & Paciti Chig. 4G Western Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack = W Deiaware & @udson ... Den & Kio @ranae, pre Genera! Hectnec. 4 New Jersey centri New York Centra:. soe Hecaere Pacite pfa.) Tae Tag 4 Northern lpia: 1% Tay 1% Sig BOK “BK 12% «19% 128) 96 B55 Big Bee he MOK BH Union Pacific, pra. 6% Gy BX oN Western Umon tei. 98% (93% 9B URI Am. Steel and Wire.” 39" 39° 3939 Am. Steel and Wire pfd. 89 0% 89 89 Rubber. ne 40x Rubber pt. 98% 95K Washington Steck Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—U. 8. 48, rez- istered, of 1907, $260 at 110%. Capital ‘Traction, 20 at 734; 20 at Bi; 20 at Tie; 20 at 734; BW Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 180 at 179%. Lanstoa Monotype, 2 at Renee Bonds.—3.05s, funding, cur- 20 at 7 10 at 199%; 10 166% District of reney, 112% Did. iscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad ''s, 115 bid. Metropolitan Railroad ony. 6s. 120 bid. Metropolitan Railread certificates of indebtedness, A, 112 bid. Metropolitan Eailroad certificates of indebtedness, B, 107 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 117 hid. Beit Railroad 5s, 50 bid, G0 asked. Eck: ington Raslroad 63, 160 bid. Washington Gas Com- pauy 6s, series A, 112 bid. Wasbington Gas Com- my Gs, series RB, 112 bid. U.S. Electric Light b. imp., 195 asked. Chesapzake and ac Telephoue bid. american Secarity and Trust 5s, 100 bid. Masonle Mall Assoclation 5s, National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 285 bid. Metrcpolitan, 305 bid. Central, 140 ' bid. Farmers and Mechanics", 139 bid. Second, 140 bid. Citizens’, x149 bid. Colambis, 130 old.’ Capital, 118 bid.’ West End, 30 asled. Safe Deposit and Trust Companizs.—National Deposit |. American Se- and Trust, x115 bid. reman's, 26 bid. Franklin, ton, 120 bid. ' German- bid. Nationab Union. 10 pid, 12 Columbia, 20 bid. ™% 8 asked. asked. Fenpie's, 5 240. Lincoln, 94 Commercial, 4 ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 71 = Columbia Title, 4% bid. District Title, 2 Raflread Stocks.. ‘Traction, 78 hd. 74 asked. bid, 123 asked. bin, 73 Bid, 15 a1 Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, BUS Hlecerie Lights ion ot 103 waxed 2S UM Potomac, 50 3 THe HE Hy @ls; ales, 47,000 bushels—soutbern wheat by sam- ple. 68272; do. an grode. O8%a71%. Corn em spet and month, 36%a37; September, 870374 steamer mixed, 162.857 bushels; stock, 645,452 exports, : sales, 61,000 bvushels—southern white and yellow corn, 40.” Oats steady—No. 2 white, S3iga4; No. 2 mixed, 31a32 72, receipts, 10.308 bashel: ez Geskels. aye ‘ports, 3 steady—No. 1° timothy, freights, steamers dull, Grain rates stesdy. unchanged. Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter stendy— fancy creamery, 20; good ladle, 13; store packed, 11. Eggs firm, auchanged. Cheese steady, unchanged. Letiuce—S0aGec. per bushel. Whisky unchanged. oe Grain, Provis' a Cotton Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. IN. Low. Close. ry OF 6 Hy SK 32 33 ay 2 he Low. Close. P17 BIT a2 om 5.35 6.85 Baz 5.42 522 5.35 Low. Close, 5.87 5.91 5x2 5M 5.96 5.96 5.98 6.00 E ABROAD. Postmarter Gen- mproveme The result of the trip abroad of Mr. Shal- lenberger, second assistant postmaster gen- eral, will Itkely result in a marked improve- ment in the mail service of this country. Mr. Shallenberger went abroad some weeks ago on pleasure, but before he went re- ceived instractions from Postmaster Gen- eral Smith to keep a lookout for anything tending to improve our mail facilities in this country. Since that time Mr. Shallen- berger has made a tentative report to the Postmaster General, and the result of his inquiries have been productive of such good results that he has been detailed to con- tinue his investigations. Perhaps the most important thing noticed by Mr. Shallenbetger was the primitive methods abcard the mail steamers of E: land. Mail for this country is not assorted on the way, cs is the custom by other countries, and the result is a loss of twen- ty-four hours at least after it reaches New York, because of the distribution sections. Mr. Shallenberger to get her majesty’s gov’ lish a “sea mail service, by the operation of which all letters coming to the United States or its possessions will be arranged according to states while on the way, thus saving to the government additional cost of handling, but the large saving of time, which in many instances is of great value in business transactions. Great results wer pneumatic tube 5: operation, and thi not only the - which was seen in railway mail service 1s Mr. Shallenberger of some improvements in this line, ali of which he will mention in a report to the Postmaster General, together with a recommendation for their adoption ta this country. ———— BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT, Permits Issued and Other Data for Month of July. The inspector of building has submitted the following report for the month of July, 1898, of the building operaticns in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Permits issued: Brick dweilings, 75; value, $199.10). Frame dwell- ings, 11; value, $17,100. Brick repairs, 45; value, $70,402. Frame repairs, 38; value, $8,213. Hotel, 1; value, 0). Stores and dwellings (brick), 8; value, 500; stores (brick), value, $2,000. Stores (frame), 1; value, $250. Flats or apartments, 2; value, $17,500. Laboratory, 1; value, $14,000. En- gine and boilers, 2; value, $4,400, Hall, 1; value, $2,500. Tool house, value, $1,500, workshop, value, $400; greenhouse, 1; value, $ stable (brick), 1; value, $150; stable (frame), 1; value, $0: manure pit, 1; value $2,000; total, 214; total value, $90; office (brick), office (frame), 1; value, $7: Value, $50; shed (brick), 1; is (frame), 21; value, $661; jue, $395,156. —— MODERN ARMOR PLATE. Kt is Gaining a Victory Over the Gun in Many Ways. From the Independ:nt Inclined or defiective armor is used in combination with vertical armor for por- tion: of the water-line defense of armored ships. The plates are set inclined so that the projectile will glance off. All of these amor plates are bolted to the hull by heavy steel bolts, sometimes over three inches in diameter, and the weight of the side armor is supported by what ts called the armor shelf on the hull, upon which it rests. The modern armor plate is a solid mass of steel containing about 5 per cent of nickel, this alloy having great ductility and toughness. As has already been stated, however, it is not enough that a plate should resist penetration, but it must be capable of withstanding the tremendous blows of the high-power projectile up to certain limits without cracking, a cracked plate would speedily be displaced piecemeal. This quality is imparted by the nickel, and when the fact was recognized, in 1890, it was bailed as a great advance in armor efficiency, and nickel steel plates displaced all others. But still another ad- vance has been made, resulting in the nickel steel plate not only stopping the projectile while retaining its own integrity, but also smashing the projectile, so that the huge bolt on striking it dees not merely glance off, but is shattered into fragments. This is accomplished by the so-called Her- vey face-hardening process, which, also, ac- cording to Admiral Sampson, “has in- creased the resistance of armor fully 35 per cent, and perhaps 50 per cent, according to the thickness of the plate.” The plate is made of low steel containing from 0.10 to 0.35 per cent of carbon and is embedded in dry clay in a heated furnace. Granular carbonaceous material is then packed upon its upper surface and covered with sand and fire brick. The furnace is raised to an intense heat, causing the metal to absorb the carbon above it to such an extent as will produce the face hardening to the de- sired degree and to some predetermined ex- tent and depth. Thus the carbon, so to speak, sinks into’ the steel, entering in gradvally varying amounts from the sur- face downward. In @ plate 1% inches in thickness the depth of supercarbonization may be about three inches, so that the al- ready toughened body of the plate is pro- vided with a supercarbonized and hardened outer stratum which is integral with it and which, therefore, will not crack off. A 200- pound hardened steel projectile striking such a plate as this at a velocity of 2,000 feet per second is shattered into fragments, Smallest Recorded Estate. From te New York Herald. The orphans’ court of Philadelphia the other day disposed of the smaliesi estate aA