Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 286, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 October 1899 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1895.

one hundred years we have grown to 3.S45.E15 square miles. The first acquisition, in 1W, known as the Loul5lana purchase embraced 8S3.G72 square miles, exclusive of the area west of the Rocky mountains. Its va?tnejs and value will be best understood when I say that it comprises the entire States of Arakr.sas. Missouri. Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota and parts of the State of Minnesota. Kansas, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Louisiana, all of Indian Territory and part of Oklahoma Territory. It would seem almost Incredible to the present generation that this rich addition to the federal domain should have been opposed, and yet it was resisted in every form and by every kind of assault. The ceded territory was characterized as a 'malarial swamp its pralrlei deHtltute of trees or of vegetation. "WHAT SENATORS SAID. "It was commonly charged that we had been cheated by giving J13.tt),000 for a territory so worthless and pestilential that it could nowhere be inhabited and put to use. and it was also gravely asserted that the

purchase would lead to complications and wars with European powers. In the debate in the Senate over the treaty a distinguished senator from Connecticut said: 'The vast and unmanageable extent which the accession of Louisiana will give the United States, the consequent dispersion of our population and the destruction of that balance which It is so important to maintain between the Eastern and Western States threatens at no very distant day tfie subversion of our Union "A distinguished senator from Delaware said: 'Rut as to Louisiana, this new, immense, unbounded world if it should ever te incorporated in "the Union, of which I .4 a a 1114 w mi. it van j lit j uvu .by amending the Constitution, I believe it will be the greatest curse that could at firesent befall us. It may be productive of enumerable evils, and especially of one "that I tear to ever look upon. Thus our citizens will be removed to the ImmenJvi distance of twoor three thousand miles from the capital of the Union, where they will ever scarcely feel the rays of the general government their affections will become alienated; they will gradually begin to view us as strangers; they will form other commercial connections and our interest will become extinct. And I do say that, under the circumstances, even sup posing mat tnis extent or territory was a cesiraoie acquisition, J15,0oo,ooo was a most enormous sum to give rA distinguished representative from Virginia said: I fear the effect of the vast oxtent of our empire. I fear the effects of the increased value of labor, the decreased .value of lands and the influence of climate upon our citizens who should migrate thither. I fear (though the land was represented as flowing with milk and honey) that this Eden of the new world will prove a cemetery for the bodies of our citizens "Imperialism had a chief place in the catalogue of disasters whlch would follow the ratification of this treaty, and it was alleged that this was the first and sure step , to the creation of an empire and the subversion of the Constitution. The phrase which U now employed by pome critics, planetary policy so far as I have been able to discover, first appeared here. Jefferson was made the subject of satirical verse: 'See him commence, land speculator. And bjy up the realm of natureTowns, cille. Indians, Spaniards, prairies "The. opponents, however, were In the minority and the star of the Republic did not set, and the mighty West was brought under tte flag of Justice, freedom and opportunity. LATER CESSIONS. "In 1S19 we added 69,740 squart miles, which now comprise Florida and parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. '.'In 1S43 we received the cession of Texas. It contained 376,931 square miles and embraced the State of Texas and parts of Oklahoma, Kansaj, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. The next cession was under the treaty of 1S43, containing 522C8 square miles, embracing the States of California. Nevada, Utah and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, and of the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico. "In 153 we acquired, by the Gadsden purchase, 4j,5C5 square miles, which embraced parts of Arizona and New Mexico. "The next great acquisition was that of Alaska, in l!st7. containing 5D9.4W square miles. This treaty, like that for the 'Louisiana purchase wai fiercely resisted. When the House had under consideration the bill appropriating the sum of $7,200,000. the amount of purchase money for Alaska agreed on by the treaty, the minority report on that bill quoted approvingly an article which characterized Alaska as a 'terra In cognita, and that persons well inrormea us to Alaska are ungrateful enough to hint that we could have bought a much supetlor elephant in Slam or Bombay for one-hundredth part of the money, with not a tenthousandth part of the expense Incurred in keeping the animal in proper condition The minority report proceeded to say: " The committee, having considered the various questions involved and the evidence In regard to this country under consideration, is forced to the conclusion that the possession of tho country' Is of no value to the government of the UnltedStates; -that It will be a source of weakness. Instead of potwer, and a constant annual expense for which there will be no adequate return: that it has no capacity as an agricultural country; that so far as known it has no value as a mineral country. that Its fur trade Is of Insignificant value to us as a nation and will speedily come to an end; that the fisheries are of doubtful value, and that, whatever the value of its fisheries. Its fur trade. Its timber and. Its minerals, they are all open to the citizens of the United States under existing treaties; that the right to govern the nation or nations of savages in a climate unfit for the habitation of civilized men was not worthy of purchase. It therefore reports the following resolution: ' 'Resolved, That It is Inexpedient to appropriate money for the purchase of Russian America 'In the debate in tha House a distinguished representative- from Massachusetts said: 'If we are to pav for Russian friendshin this amount, I desire to give her the J7.2OO.000 and let her keep Alaska. I have no doubt that at any time within the last twenty years we could have had Alaska for the asking, provided wo would have taken it as a gift; but no man. exrept one Insane enough to buy the earthquakes of St. Thomas and the icefields of Green'and. could be found to agree to any other terms for its acquisition to this country. "To this treaty the opponents were in the minority and that great rich territory, from which we have drawn many and many times FAIR WEATHER TO-DAY, Rain and Cooler on Saturday, with Yacht I hk niffie. WASHINGTON. Oct. 12. Forecast for Friday ard Saturday: 1 For Ohio and Indiana Fair on Friday; rain and cooler on Saturday; brisk southerly winds. For Illinois Fair on Friday, except rain In northwest portion; cooler in western por tlon; Saturday rain and colder; high south erly winds. Local Obaervntlons on Thursday. Rar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Pre. 7 a. m IW.13 2 73 South. .00 1 p. m 3D.0G 70 45 South. .00 Maximum temperature, 73; minimum tern Following is a comparative statement of the mean temperature and total precipita tion for Oct. 12: Temp. Pre. Normal 56 0.0$ Mean ft 0.00 leparture from normal - o.OS Departure since Oct. 1 9 0.fi2 Departure since Jan. 1 176 5.52 Plus. C. F. R. WAPPENIIANS, Local Forecast Official Yenterday'a Temperatures. Stations. Atlanta. ta Bismarck. N. D... Euffalo, N. Y Calgary. N. W. T. cnicago. Ill Cairo. Ill i'heyenne. Wyo .. Cincinnati. O Concordia, Kan .. Davenport. Ia .... 1H Moines. la.... Galveston, Tex ... Jacksonville. FIh . Kansas City, Mo.. Little RfKk. Ark.. Marquette. Mich . Memphis. Tenn ... Nashville. Tenn .. New Orleans. Li.. New York. N. Y.. North Platte, Neb Oklahoma, O. T... Omaha. Neh Mln, . 3S . ) . 30 . 62 . ei . 4) . . 6T. . 64 . 62 Max. s 42 70 ri 72 SI i' 82 S2 5S 80 73 81 7S 60 92 74 SZ r 41 S2 70 7 M M IS p. m 4) cs 74 42 70 M 74 M 7S 71 St SO 54 7 7 74 70 .VJ M S2 70 32 4i 34 7S f.S 74 80 82 Oi C2 V 64 62 70 5 C2 2S Plttf-bure. Pa Qu'APpelif. N. W. Rarid Citv . I).. T. Halt Lake City, Ut Ft. Iouts, Mo ftt. Paul, Minn Fpringnld. Iii .... Springfield. Mo ... VlcKsburcr- Mta . . ah. m tut 70 W Ve-Winston, I). C

over Its purchase price and with phenomenal wealth yet undeveloped Is ours in spite of their opposition. v OUR LATEST ACQUISITIONS. "In the last year we have added to the territory of the United States the territory of the Hawaiian islands, one of the gems of the Pacific ocean, containing 6.724 square miles; Porto Rico, containing 3.C0O square miles; Guam, containing fifty square miles, and the Philippine archipelago, embracing, approximately, 112,000 square miles. This latest acquisition is about one-sixth the size of the original thirteen States. It Is larger than the combined area of New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland, Virginia. North Carolina. South Carolina and the District of Columbia. It exceeds in area all of the New England States. It Is almost as large as Washington and Oregon combined and greater than Ohio, Indiana and Illinois united. Three times larger than New York

and three and one-half times larger than the State of Ohio. "The treaty of r-ace which gave us the Philippines. Potto Rico and Guam met with some opposition, but was ratified by more than a two-thlrda vote: while In the House the appropriation of S20.000.MO was made with little or no opposition. The future of these new possessions is in the keeping or Congress, and Congress is the servant of the people. That they will be retained under the benign sovereignty of the United States I do not permit myself to doubt. That they will prove a rich and invaluable heritage I feel assured. That Congress will provide for hem a government which will brine them blessings, which will promote their ma terial Interests as well as advance their people in the path of civilization and intelligence, I confidently believe. They will not be governed as vassals, or serfs, or slaves they will be given a government of liberty. regulated by law. honestly administered. without oppressing or exacting taxation. without tyranny, justice without bribe, education without distinction of social conditions, and protection In life, liberty and the pursuit or happiness." Other Speeches. Attorney General Griggs was next Intro duced. He said in rart: "No words of eloquence, no language of You have come from half way round the giooe. wnere you have been righting the battles cf your country and sustaining the flag on the firing line. You have come back sound in health, vigorous in looks, vigorous in countenance and patriotic in your soulsexamples of the care and guardlanrhlp and protection which this great government iiiruws arouna us soiaiers, even to me enas of the earth. While you were struggling through th swnmrvc nt t.HTnn thorn n..ia a great organization at home sending out iransporzs ana snips mat were taking to you the comforts by which yotx were enabled to Drererve VOUr lives nnrt henlth in that Hlotant land. This country has not only regard and care for her troops, but she has gratitude. To-day the veterans of the civil war. mere than a generation ago, marched by the reviewing stand. The gratitude of the Nation Is to-day as warm for them as it wag thlrtv-five venra n en T hoiiovo ta T-m never come when the veterans of .the Spani?n war can marcn Dy an American audience without a thrill of gratitude penetrating the heart of every man who sees them." Secretary of the Navy Long was the clos ing speaker. In the course of his remarks he said: "I am One TV ! t Vi rr11 In Inva n1mt j .vr, nnu Cltllljll a. tlon for the President nf iu iTnUai ctt.. who stands before you the representative ik inai great country wnose citizens you are. I am one with you. also, in your love for your own great State. And I am one with you in your appreciation of the navy of the United States. I thrill through and through in admiration for its achievements. I recall tha fall nf Santtaork hefnra v.A Sampson" At this point hundreds of voices In th crowd Interrupted the secretary's remarks with shouts of "Schley! Schley! Schley!" Tne secretary paused a moment and then said: "MV friends, there la trXnrv onMio-V, all. If I were to attempt to enumerate the names of all the erent nnvai nnhiavtm.ni. you would never have your dinner before General Summers responded t calls of the soldier boys, came forward and bowed his acknowledgments amid frantic cheers. "We left old glory floating In Luzon." he said, "and if necessary we will go back there to defend it." At the conclusion of the exercises the returned volunteers were served with nn elaborate dinner In the exposition building. I he presidential party was driven to the residence of Thomas Lowry for dinner, and at 6 o'clock was conveyed to St. Paul on tha interurban trolley line. DEMONSTRATION AT ST. PAUL. Thousands Cheer the President and He Delivers a Speech. ST. PAUL, Oct. 12. President McKinley spent over twelve hours in the Twin Cities, leaving this city a little before midnight for Duluth and West Superior, where he will make a short visit early In the morning, thence proceeding direct to Fargd N. D., to pay his respects to the Dakota volunteers, who have Just returned from the Philippines. The President arrived in this city by special trolley car from Minneapolis at 7 o'clock, going directly to the Auditorium, where a general reception was held. The mammoth building, which seats over six thousand people, was packed to the rafters, while many thousands more blocked the streets in various directions as they tried to get into the building. And it was an enthusiastic crowd. The reception was entirely Informal and gave place to a brief spell of epeechmaklng. President McKinley and all the members of hlu Cabinet present being heard in turn. Speakers were more abundant than speeches. The great crowd cheered at sight of the President: they cheered" when he mounted the plat form: they cheered before he was Intro duced; they cheered when he spoke; their cheers frequently Interrupted his very brief speech and a very storm of cheers broke loose as he finished his little talk. Mr. McKinley said: "I have discovered In the twelve or fifteen hours I have been in Minneapolis and St. Paul the secret of success of these two great cities, iney work themselves and they Work evervbodv else. IlllphtPr nnH a rplause. I have been more than gratified m Mirt-wuK me people oi me Oiaie ot lin nesota. It 1 n. neniltar nlAncuro n mao with my friends and fellow-citizens of the great city of St. Paul. "I have been gratified with the splendid demonstration of patriotism I have seen on every nana as i nave journeyed through out the Kast and West into your State, never look into the faces of a ereat Ameri can audience that I do not feel that the free institutions are safe and forever safe in their hands. fAnnlnimp.l "The patriotism of the American people lanes me piace or large standing armies We don't need them In the ITnltod sratoa fAODlaUse.l We ran have n n nrmv nn nnv notice if the Nation is in peril or the flag Is menacea. r.ager is every American citizen to answer to a call to arms nnl lut s eager to get back to the paths of peace wncn tne emergency nas passed. Ap plause. "I was glad to-day to Join in your wel Come tO the Thirteenth Mlnnoantn Vnlnn teers. fAPDlaUSe.l I was eld thev dl,l not ant to come home until the government oi me iniiea urates was ready to dlspens with their rervices. Long continued ap plause.l I was glad that no matter who ad vised otherwise they did not Dronose to he retreat. Applause.) And to-day every man. woman and child in the State is glad uic aj m. x i- American soiuier neve rvns away rrom duty even if his time i? u f AnnLuise.l Whv. th nthur Aa? P. il lant Tenn???e regiment, embarked on the geoa snip nerman ior their homeward voy age, uisemuarKu again wnen our interes nro Ihr;itnai1 at Cttn Thov ntn.l V.o ts ir comrades and shed their blood until th flag was safe from attack. We don't need w sianaing armies, i say. Decause we hav he purpose in our hearts to do and die. necessarv. if "I am clad vou are having nrosneritv out here. Applause. You all look as if you iiKcd it ana an act as u you liked it. hope it has come to ptay. "I have with m to-nlirht n numhtr I of Cabinet officers who are themselves over worked, but I have no doubt ihpv will nl be glad to greet you and be greeted by you." Applause. After members of the Cabinet had been heard, the President was driven to the home of J. J. Hill, where Mrs. McKinley naa spent me evening, ana late; me party returned to the train rind u-rro hnrHwi n their journey to the "Zenith City of the unsauea ceas. BX ROUTE TO MIVMIArOLIS. The President Makes Ilrlcf Speeches at Krd Vn and llaMinn-. RED WING, Minn.. Oct. 12.-A majority of the residents of Red Wins gathered at

the station here this morning to greet President McKinley. Loud calls for speech brought the following remarks from the President: "Fellow-citizens In the moment I shall remain with you I desire only to express my appreciation of your waim and generous greeting. I have come to your State to make public acknowledgment of the patriotinn of your people and to give welcome to the gallant Thirteenth Minnesota, which for the last twelve months has been upholding the sovereignty of the United States and the glorious flag of our Union. I have been glad to note as I have Journeyed through the country that the people are not only filled with patriotism, but that prosperity abounds and that people are made happy by steady employment, good crops and fair prices." Secretary Gage. Secretary Long and .Attorney General Griggs were also Introduced and spoke briefly. HASTINGS. Minn., Oct. 11-PrePidcnt McKinley and party were greeted here by thousands of cheering men and women. The President spoke briefly, thanking the inhabitants for their kindly welcome. ST. PAUL. Minn, Oct. 12-The presidential train passed through this city shortly before 11 o'clock this morning. Thousands of people crowded about the union depot in the hope of catching a glimpse of the

enter executive. A special train bearing the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers pulled in immediately after the presidential train and followed tho latter to Minneapolis. McKinley' Trip Across Iowa. DES MOINES. Ia., Oct. 12. The arrange ments for President McKinley's trip across Iowa next Monday have been changed, and as now planned he will leave Sioux City Monday morning on the Illinois Central with a special train, accompanied by a party of prominent Iowans. Short stops and speeches will be made at Lemars, Cherokee, Storm Lake. Mason. Fort Dodge. W'ebster City, Iowa Falls, Waterloo. Manchester and probably a few other points. The previous arrangement was for a trip at night, leaving Sioux City Sunday evening, which would have allowed speeches at only a very iew places. MONEY STILL SCARCE MAIIKKT DEVELOPED UNEXPECTED STHEXGTII YESTERDAY. Large Payments Due Europe on Ex change of Central Pacific Bonds Views of New Yorkers. NEW YORK, Oct. 12. Notwithstanding the actual and sentimental effort of the government's action in the prepayment of Interest, the local money market and the sterling exchange market worked in har mony, and developed unexpected strength to-day. This condition of affairs was said by leading bankers to be largely due to the completion of the Central Pacific reorganization plan on Monday next, Involving an exchange of securities) amounting in round figures to $70,000,000. Ponds and stocks for this amount cf the old company have to be exchanged for various classes of securities to the new company. This will Involve large payments to Europe for the old securities, and accounts, in part, for the present strength of the sterling exchange market. The necessary provision for these pay ments abroad has, of course, already been made by foreign bankers. The old securities held abroad have mostly been sold here, and of course must be paid for. In present local conditions . it cannot be expected. bankers say, that such a large exchange of securities, necessitating so much shifting of loans, can be without some disturbance in the money market, and it would not be surprising, say the bankers, if a 15 or 20-cent rate for call money prevailed next week. The Central Pacific etill owes the government $17,000,000, which, under the agree ment made, is to be paid in half-yearly installments of $2,940,635. The government holds $47,000,000 of the Central Pacific's new first-mortgage 4 per cent, bonds as security for the payment of the debt. The Central Pacific Company has already paid, pursuant to the agreement, $11,000,000 of the original debt. The financing of the reorganization plan has been conducted by Speyer A member of the firm of Speyer & Co. said: "We have done all that is possible in financing this matter to Invite no disturbance In the money market here. Of course, some shifting of money must necessarily take place, but I do not think the local rate will be very much affected." SEIZED WITH VERTIGO. Henry C. Payne Stricken While Going Home from His Office. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. 12. Henry C. Payne, national Republican committeeman of Wisconsin, suffered another serious attack of vertigo to-night while on his way home from his office. It Is said by members of his family that Mr. Payne will be able to attend to business as usual to-morrow. Gen. McClernaniPn Condition. SPRINGFIELD. III., Oct. 12. The condition of Gen. John A. McClernand, who had a slight stroke of paralysis Monday, is reported to-night as quite serious. He has measurably recovered from the stroke, but the attending physician this evening found him suffering from pneumonia In the lower lobe of the right lung. Senator Seott Seriously III. MORGANTOWN, W. Va., Oct. 12.-Unlted States Senator N. B. Scott was taken very ill with facial erysipelas while here to attend the Chadwick sword presentation, and his physicians forbid his being .moved. Captain Chadwick left to-day for Wash ington. He was escorted to the train by the university cadets. A great crowd gave him an enthusiastic ovation as the train left. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. John E. Blakemore, a Boston broker, has filed a petition In bankruptcy. Liabilities, 572,100. , The to!let-9oap manufacturers' conference at New York adjourned without taking final action as to raising prices. Another meet ing is to be held soon. The New York committee for the perpetu atlon of the Dewey victory arch in marble have received pledges of $100,000 toward carrying out the purpose. A movement has been started in Chicago by officers of the Holland society to hold a mass meeting to der.ouce the attitude of Great Britlan in the impending war against the Boers. The board of control of Michigan Univer sity has declared young Day, the son of the ex-secretary of state, to be ineligible to ad mission on account or coming rrom Kenyon College, which is one of the proscribed schools. It was unofficially announced yesterday that the St. Patrick's Church trouble at East St. Louis. 111., had been settled by Mgr. Martlnelll. the papal delegate at Washington, who has ordered Bishop Janssen to accept the resignation of Father Cluse, the German-American priest. The transportation subscription to the St. Louis world's fair fund was further increased yesterday by a subscription for $.".5,01,0 by the St. Louis & Ban t ran Cisco Hallway Company. This makes $$3,000 sub scribed by the transportation companies this week, and oushes the fund forward towards completion. Movement of Steamers. NEW YORK. Oct. 11 Arrived: Alsatia. from Genoa: Werkendam. from Rotterdam. Sailed: Columbia, for Hamburg, via Cher bourg and Southampton. SOUTHAMPTON. Oct. 12. Arrived: Auguste Victoria, from New York, via Cher bourg, for Hamburg. LIVERPOOL. Oct. 11 Arrived: Belgenland. from Philadelphia : Cephalonla, from Boston. BREMEN. Oct. 12. Arrived: Lahn, from New York, via Southampton. LONDON. Oct. 11 Arrived: Marquette, from rsew iorx. Sins AVnh to. lie Deported. DULUTH. Minn.. Oct. 12 Judge Lochran to-day decided that Sing Wah be deported to China. He has lived In America seven teen years. Recently he made application at the customs house for papers to Insure his reception on his return from a visit to China. It was found that. he had failed to provide himself with registration papers re quired by the act of 1J3. Jmt Try for Your Complexion Champlln's Llauld Pearl. 50c. pink or white. Marvelous beautlfier. Great renown. No equal.

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COMMERCIAL. , COMPANY CA'OT LAND A CABLE IX CUBA. War Department Says "So Concessions Can Be Granted Western Union AVorklne Under Span lull Decree. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11-Secretary Root has been In receipt of a number of petitions respecting the Commercial Cable Company, all urging that he revoke the action of Secretary Alger refusing to allow the corporation to land a cable In Cuba. The secretary' has made answer to these In a letter stating. In substance, that the War Department has nothing to do with this matter, nor has any executive branch of the government. Congress, he says, has prohibited the granting of any franchises in Cuba and there is no power resting in anyone without further congressional action to give the Commercial Cable Company the right to construct and cperate a cable to Cuba. The Western Union, he asserts, is not operating under any authority derived from the United States, but under rights granted by the Spanish government, and, like other property rights. we are required by the treaty of peace with Spain to protect them. The report of the court of Inquiry which investigated the circumstances under which t.ie cruiser Newark exhausted her coal and was for- a time in rerll In the Straits of Magellan has been received at the Navy Department and is under examination. The Inquiry was had at the Mare island navy yard, and although the result has not yet been made public officially, it I? gatnered that the court found that no further pro ceedings are necessary beyond the issue of. an order to commanding officers to take special care to ascertain the exact state of their coal bunkers before going on such long cruises. Col. A. S. Frost, First South Dakota Vol unteers, has been appointed major of the Thirty-ninth Volunteer Regiment. This is in line with the President's policy to ap point to neid officer positions some or the field officers of the volunteer regiments that served In the war with Spain. To-day's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $287,128,915; gold reserve, $258,081,563. Among the orders for the establishment of rural free delivery systems on Oct. 16 issded to-day was the following: Archbold, O., additional carrier, to serve twenty-six square miles area and GOO population. Postmaster General Smith returned to-day from the West, where he has been with the presidential party. 9 Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden announced to-day that for the quarter ending Sept. 30 last the increase over the corresponding quarter last year In the Issue of postage stamps, stamped evvelopes and postal cards had amounted to almost 14 per cent. The Navy Department has assigned Capt. William H. Wrhiting to the post of captain of the Norfolk navy yard In place of Captain Rockwell. The place was given to Captain Greene, but that officer, being disposed to retire next spring, declined the assignment. Captain Whitney is now at Honolulu, whither he was called by the illness of his wife. The gunboat Marietta sailed from Alexandria to-day for Lambert's Point to take on coal preparatory to starting for Manila. Present Indications warrant the belief that the exports of the calendar year 1899 will be the largest In our history. The total for the eight months ending with August showed an excess of $12,000,000 over the corresponding months of 1898, which was the largest calendar year in our exporting history, and the September statement of breadstuff's, provisions, cottons and mineral oils, Just Issued by the treasury Bureau of Statistics, shows for these four classes alone an excess of $11000,000 over September of last' year.' When to this Is added the fact. that the exports of manufactures are now much largef than at this time last year and that even in the reexportation of foreign goods the figures of this year exceed those of last, it seems probable that the calendar year 1S99 will show a larger total of exports than that of any preceding year. WAR HAS BEGUN. (Concluded from First Page.) mass meeting at Oldham. In his speech the duke Justified the policy of tne government, which, he declared, had not been driven into war by over-excited enthusiasm or unwise agitation. Mr. Winston Churchill, who spoke at the same meeting, said he felt no animosity toward the Boers In connection with MaJuba hill. "Wo were worsted," said Mr. Churchill, "in a fair fight, and I hope there will be no cant about avenging Majuba hill. The government throughout have displayed admirable patience, but there is ample evidence of the existence of a deliberate conspiracy against British supremacy, and they have been practicing patience on top of a powder magazine." There Is no abatement in anti-English feeling on the continent. The Tlmes's Berlin correspondent declared that the German nation, as a whole, is unfriendlj' to England, and that there would be rejoicing on all sides if England should suffer disaster or damage. Just as the people were ready to rejoice had America, suffered defeat at the hands of Spain. Advices from Vienna report that at an anti-Semitic meeting there Burgomaster Luegcr included both the United States and England In a charge of ruthlessness and thirst for gold, especially criticising America in her economic dealings with Europe. Herr Lueger, In the course of his speech, paid homage to the patriotism and love of liberty displayed by the Boers. The morning papers are discussing at some length the authority of the documents which havo recently emanated from President Kruger's government. Dr. Leyds, the European representative of the South Afkrican Republic, is credited with the author ship of the ultimatum. The Daily Mail says: "Certainly neither President Kruger nor State Secretary Reitz drafted the message to the New York World, and it is more probable that Mr. Smuts (state attorney) is the author of both this and the ultimatum." The government has arranged for the safe conduct of Mr. Greene through the Transvaal and Orange Free State territory to Natal. President Kruger Is credited with declining to quit Pretoria, declaring that like a faithful cantain he will remain on the bridge whether the ship rides safely into the harbor or eoes down Into the deep." Harry Escombe. former prime minister of Natal, was. among the last to leave v.nariestown. He still doubts whether the Boers will reallv move into Natal. Convncham Greene, when bidding farewell to the Transvaal government, mentioned the case of the Englishman Robertson, who is lmorlsor. 1 at Pretoria on a charge of at tempting to raise recruits at Johannesburg for the Natal Light Horse, ins inenos are seriously concerned for his safety and have applied to the American consul on nis oe half. In reply to the formal inquiry of Sir Alfred Mllner. Governor of Cane Colony and Brit ish high commissioner in South Africa, President Stevn. of the Orange tree State. announces that the State will make common cause with the Transvaal. The home preparations for war are grow lng apace. The reservists are responding more actively to the proclamation ordering their mobilization, and the government has engaged more transports. In military clr cles no apprehension Is felt at any of the movements yet reported on the part of the Boers and it is not believed they will make any serious attack, preferring to wait for the British to advance. GREENE LEAVES PRETORIA. TIrltlNh Diplomatic Ascent Says Fare well to Kr Hirer. CAPE TOWN. Oct. 11 The reply of the Imperial government to the Transvaal's ultimatum is published here. It was accompanied by instructions to Conyngham Greene, British diplomatic agent at Pre toria, to ask for his passports. The reply was publicly read by a magistrate at the evening parade of the Town Guard here. and evoked loyal and enthusiastic demonstrations. News has been received here ithat Mr Greene paid his formal farewell visits to President Kruger and the high Boer officials at Pretoria last evening. A panic has broken out at Vreyburg, and a hurried exodus has begun, owing to British refugees from the Transvaal declaring that a large force of Boers was advancing on the

town. The rumor that New Castle has been occupied toy the Boers Is without confirmation. Mr. Hofmeyer and other prominent members of the Afrikander Bund have issued a circular appealing for subscriptions for the relief of the widows and families of burgher? killed in the Transvaal. The position of the Orange Free State at the present Juncture Is peculiar. While the Transvaal has virtually declared war, technically Great Britain and the -Free State are on friendly terms. It Is alleged that Free State Boers have been endeavoring to induce the Basutos to cross the Caledon river and consent to a conference, in the belief that they favor the Transvaal, but It is understood that the Basutos ridicule the Idea. At a late meeting of the paramount chief of the tribe with the resident commissioner the chief was most pronounced in asserting the firm loyalty of the Basutos, and, although pleasant words may have been exchanged, the authorities are confident that an alliance between the Boers and Basutos Is impossible. All the available troops of .the garrison of the Cape district were dispatched to a point nearer the western border last night. In the Cape House of Assembly to-day Premier Schrelner made an Impassioned appeal to the country and the press to preserve the peace. It is asserted that Mr. Schrelner refused to sign the proclamation of the Governor of Cape Colony. Sir Alfred Mllner. declaring all person? abetting the enemv in a state of war against Great Britain to be guilty of treason. It is understood that the military authorities will Immediately establish a censorship over all telegrams to and from Cape Colony, as has already been done In Natal.

"Where Albertlna In. LONDON. Oct. 13. Albertlna. which a dispatch from Durban reported to have been seized on Thursday by the Boers, a station in the Free State on the Harrismlth line. Harrismlth U equipped and officered entirely by Natal troops. Durban advices received here say that the Royal Irish Fusileefs have arrived there and that military headquarters are being moved to Ladysmlth, where General Sir Geo. Stewart White, General Sir Archibald Hunter and General Symons, with their staffs, have already gone. All 'oncombatnnta Must Leave. MAFEKING, Cape Colony. Oct. 11 As the Boers in strong force threaten this place, the situation is so serious that all noncombatants have been notified that they will be taken away at the expense of the Imperial government and housed at Cape Town. A railroad train carrying 300 women and children, was escorted by a detachment of Col. Baden-Powell's force as far south as Vreyburg, where the Cape Railway becomes responsible for the safety of the passengers. DENOUNCES BRITAIN. Orange Free State's President Issues a. Proclamation. CAPE TOWN, Oct. 11 President Steyn. of the Orange Free State, has Issued a proc lamation to the Free State burgherg, in which he says: "Our sister republic is about to be attacked by an unscrupulous enemy who has long looked for a pretext to annihilate the Afrikandera Our people are bound to the Transvaal by ties as well as by formal treaty." President Steyn declares solemnly, in the presence of 'the Almighty, that he Is com pelled to resist the powerful enemy, owing to the Injustice done his kith and kin. Solemn obligations, .he declares, have not protected the Transvaal against the annexation conspiracy, and when its Independence cease?, the Frse State's existence as an independent state is meaningless. "The ex perience of the past," tne proclamation says, "shows that no reliance can be placed on the solemn promises and obligations of Great Britain when an administration is at the helm that is prepared to tread treaties under foot." Then follows a historical sketch of the alleged wrong. "The original conventions." the proclamation continues, "have been twisted and turned by Great Britain as a means of exercising the tyranny in the Transvaal for which no return in Justice has been done in the past. No gratitude has been shown for the indulgence granted British residents, who, according to law, have forfeited their lives and property. Compliance with the British demand would be equivalent to the loss of Independence which has been gained by the bleod and tears of many years. The British troops are concentrating on the borders of the Transvaal In order to compel, by terrorizing the complace with the claims and crafty plans of those whose motive Is love of gold. Realizing which, while acknowledging the honor of thousands of Englishmen who abhor deeds of robbery and violence the Free State execrates the wrongful deed of British statesmen." The proclamation expresses the confidence of the President that the Almighty will help and aid the Boers, and counsels the burghers to do nothing unworthy of Christlons and of burghers of a free state. It concludes: "Burghers of the Free State, stand up as one man against the oppressor and violator of right." The proclamation is signed "Steyn." and is dated Oct. 11. SPEECHES BY ENGLISHMEN. Asqutth Speaks of American Friendship Rebuff for Courtney. LONDON, Oct. 12,-Henry Herbert Asquith, former home secretary, speaking at Newburg this evening on the Transvaal situation and referring to the attitude abroad, said: "The Americans have not forgotten and I believe they will not forget the attitude which this country almost alone among the nations assumed towards them recently when they were enduring times of crisis and emergency similar to. those which seem now before us. The sympathy shown in those hours of danger and need engendered a warmth of gratitude, and I might say also a tenderness of sentiment, which Is no less genuine and strong between the nations than between Individuals. Looking back two years there Is nothing which we have more reason to congratulate ourselves upon, nothing that has added more to our international assets than the fact that we established this tie of affectionate reciprocal sympathy with our great kindred nation beyond the Atlantic." Leonard Henry Courtney, Liberal member of Parliament for the Bodmin division of Cornwall, addressing his constituents at LIskeard, was frequently interrupted. Mr. Courtney lamented the failure of the principles enunciated at The Hague, and in a lengthy criticism of the government policy declared that "our policy has been of a shifting character, causing the Boers to distrust us." He said he did not believe the prevalent Idea that there was a conspiracy to expel the British from South Africa, and he regretted the Boer ultimatum, but said he was unable honestly to condemn It. After his speech Mr. Courtney was checked by hostile demonstrations. The customary vote of confidence was moved but was met by an amendment which was adopted by a large majority, expressing regret that Mr. Courtney should be at variance with the government's policy and complete confidence in Lord Salisbury. Mr. Courtney, after the passing of the amendment, said it was the first time he had encountered a hostile vote and admitted its gravity and reriousness. The audience then sang "Rule Britannia." - ENGLISHMEN PLEASED. American Consuls to. Care for Tlaelr Interests in the Transvaal. LONDON, Oct. 11 The Colonial Office announces that Mr. MacCrum,.the United States consul In Pretoria, with the consent of his government, has taken charge of British Interests in the Transvaal. The afternoon papers express great satisfaction that the American government has undertaken to protect British Interests. They say that the Americans are certain to show the same tact and devotion In discharging the responsibility which aroused the enthusiasm of our "kin beyond the sea," when the British undertook a similar task In their behalf. WASHINGTON, OcL 11-Up to this afternoon there has been no change In the situation respecting the United States consuls in South Africa; the British government has not made the expected request to have these officials look after British interests and no instructions on the subject have been sent to the consuls or consular agents. Notwithstanding, it is certain that our government will undertake to do this for the British government as soon as the formal application is made. It Is surmised, however, that there are reasons of policy that make it expedient for the British to refrain as long as possible from making even such a s!lght admission of the independence of the Transvaal as would be implied by a request of this character. PARIS. Oct. 11 Secretary Vanderhoven, of the Transvaal European Agency. oGclal-

ly notified the French government this morning that a state of war between the South -African 'republic and Great Britlan exists and has existed since last evening. THE HAGUE. Oct. 11 At the request of the government "of the South African republic, the Dutch consul general in London. Dr. H. J. Maas. will take charge of the Interests of Transvaalers in Great Britain.

WILL NOT PLAY MEDDLER. The President Has Not Been Asked lr Either Country to Mediate. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The following official statement was issued by the State Department to-day: "The President has received a large number of petitions signed by many citizens or distinction, requiting him to tender the mediation of the United States to settle the differences existing between the government of Great Britain and that of the Transvaal. He has received other petitions on the same subject, some of them deslrins him to make common cause with Great Britain to redress the wrongs alleged to have been suffered bv the outlr.riders. especially by American citizens in the Transvaal, and others wishing him 1o assist the lkers against alleged aggression. It is understood that the President does not think It expedient to take action in any of these directions. As to taking sides with either party to the dispute, it is not to be thought of. As to the mediation the President has received no intimation from either of the countries interested that the mediation of the United States would be accepted, and In the ab sence or sucn intimaxion irom twin Frurs there Is nothing in the rules of International uage to Justify an offer of mediation in the present circumstances. It Is known that the President sincerely hopes and desires that hoetllltles may be avoided; but if. unfortunately, they should come to pass, the efforts of this government will be directed as they are at present to seeing that neither our national interests nor those of our citizens shall suffer unnecessary injury." NEW YORK. Oct. 12. There were 1.500 signers to-day to the petition to President McKinley urging him to offer the friendly services of the United States In mediation between Great Britain and the republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. The new, signers composed a majority of those who attended the mass meeting at Carnegie Hall to express sympathy for the Boers. MISCELLANEOl'S NOTES. Views of Hiram S. Maxlni Fund for Relief of Refugees. Hiram S. Maxim, chief engineer and director of the Maxlm-Nordenfeldt Guns and Ammunition Company, limited, in the course of an Interview x. London, yesterday, said: "So far as I m aware, the Boers possess thirty Maxims, but the British need not fear the Boer artillery, which has always proved a source of weakness rather than strength to the burghers." After warmly approving armored trains and pointing out how useful they had been to Americans in the Philippines, he went on to say: "The Boers remind me of the people of the Southern States of the American Union. They are excellent marksmen and as good fighters as can be found anywhere In the world. However, none ever fought better than the Southerners, and yet they lost. Just so will England vanquish the Boers. If you want to know what the English-speaking races can do, look across the Atlantic and see what America has done." Five of the leading South African firms in London have subscribed 5.000 each to the lord mayor's fund for the relief of the refugees. The directors of Sir Thomas LIpton's establishment have decided to acquiesce in a suggestion cabled by him from New York that all reservists on the company's pay roll be given half pay during their absence and be reinstated in the company's employ after hostilities have ended. With reference to the announcement that Rudyard Kipling would speak in Brighton, England, in support of the government's South African policy. Mr. Kipling telegrapns tne Associated Press as follows: "The statement that I am to speak in Brighton Is an error on the part of the newspapers. I have never intended to do so." The Sun, of London, prints a rumor that the British government will prosecute cer tain Irish members of the House of Com mons on charges of high treason in cense quencc of .their pro-Boer attitude. The Commercial Cable Company has Is sued the following notice: "We are advised that the Natal administration announces that a military censorship has been estab lished over messages to and from Natal Telegrams in code " will not be accepted without the production of the code for veri fication." The Canadian Cabinet was in session the greater part of yesterday considering the question of sending a Canadian contingent to South Africa. A majority of the mem bers were present. At the conclusion of the meeting Premier Laurler stated that he had no announcement to make. The premier was at once driven to Rideau Hall, where he had a conference with Lord Seymour. acting governor general In the absence of Lord Minto. As a pendant to his dispatchto Amer lea. President Kruger has cabled the Trans vaal European agent as follows from Pre toria, under date of Oct. 11: "Please con vey the heartfelt thanks or the government of the South African republic to its friends in England for the courageous way in which they have defended the cause of right. Whatever the outcome may be, the two republics will always gratefully bear in mind the assistance and suprport shown them in these critical days." A Vienna paper publishes the renort that the combined German and English squadrons will sail from Lisbon for Delagoa bay shortly. British soldiers will eat American corned beef in the Transvaal and it wlll.be furnished by Chicago packers. Orders for scmethlng like one million pounds were received In Chicago yesterday. Tho Eastern Telegraph Company, limited, announces at London that no code messages will be accepted for Cape Town. Steamships Becoming? Scarce. NEW YORK, Oct. 12. According to ocean freight agents In the Produce Exchange, African freight rates have advanced on an average of 5 shillings a ton. This increase Is due to the fact that the English government has chartered over eighty steamships. More than one-half of these were used In the Atlantic trade. The latest steamship said to have been chartered by the English Is the British Princess, owned by the Wilson and Furness-Leyland combination. Agents say they will not know what boats have been taken until the steamships are ready to leave the other side. Then they will be notified that the vessels have been taken. Within the last few weeks ocean freight rates are said to have advanced 25 to 30 per cent. Nova Scotia Ileservea. HALIFAX. Nova Scotia, Oct. 11 The military authorities here are active. In view of the Transvaal situation. Lord Seymour has issued an order for all the reserve men In and about Halifax to be prepared to shoulder guns and go to the Cape If necessary. By to-dav the whole reserve force here was notified of the War Department's instructions. The order to the reserves was that they may be required to go to the Cape. There are several hundred reserves In Hallfax. Maaon Will Speak for 'Era. CHICAGO. OcL 12. United States Senator William E. Mason has promised to champion the cause of the Boers of the Transvaal on the floor of the Senate. He said toright he would introduce a resolution in the Senate at the earliest opportunity expressing sympathy for the Boers in their struggle for the preservation of their ind?pendence. He said also that he would propose a memorial to the Queen of England in behalf of the South African republic The Reason. Philadelphia Record. Nell Why did Fanny throw over Mr. Whitechokcr? He seems like such a good young man. Belle That's what she objected to. She said he seemed too good to be true. A Ivtlnctlon. Boston Transcript Taylor Oh. come now. I wouldn't have treated you that way. You believe in the principle of the golden rule. I suppose? Baker I believe in the theory. Resistance Unavalllnff. Philadelphia Times. Apparently prosperity bad to come la. Out in the great corn-growing Cute nature toci It by the car.

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NEW LEAGUE OF "AUNTIES." Antl-Imperlallata at Philadelphia OrKan I set! by Lx-Senator Ldntunda. PHILADELPHIA. Oct. J2-In respons to a call Issued by cx-Senator George F. Edmunds, Herbert Welsh and Geo. C. Mercer, vice presidents of the Anti-Imperialist League, residing In Philadelphia, a meeting was held to-night and an association was formed under the name of the American League of Philadelphia. Its objects are to "maintain the truthi set forth In - the Declaration of Independence and to oppose the expansion and establishment of the dominion of the United States by conquest or otherwise over unwilling peoples in any' part of the globe and at th present time to promote such measures bjr Congress as shall terminate hostile operations against the people of the Philippine islands who wish to govern themselves and to aid tn securing to them through the friendly assistance of the United State the peace, liberty and order of Just republican government." The following officers were elected: Honorary president. George F. Edmunds: president, Geo. G. Mercer; secretary. Samuel Mllllken; treasurer, Asa S. Wing, and twenty-four vice presidents, all citizen of prominence. Delegates were appointed to attend the Chicago conference and the association will at once proceed to distribute literature and hold public meetings. COL WH0LLEY EXONERATED. Will Be Brevctted Brigadier General for Gallantry In Action. NEW YORK, OcL 13. A special to the World from( Washington eaya: "After an Investigation of the charges against Colonel Wholley, of the First Washington Volunteer Regiment, through an officer la whom tha War Department has confidence, the department Is satisfied that the charges were not well founded, but were the outgrowth of jealousies on the part of subordinate officers of his regiment. Adjutant General Corbin says Whollev's position Is much tha same as that of the late Colonel Stotsenburg, a regular army officer who conrW manded the First Nebraska Regiment Col. Wholley is also a regular army officer and was given the command In preference to Washington state militia officers. Lieut. Col. Fife, of the regular army, was among the applicants for the command. Colonel Wholley is to be brevetted brigadier genensJ of volunteers for gallantry in action.. MONUMENT TO MINERS.Victim r f the Vlrden Riot Rente by Fellovr-L'nlonlata. MOT . OLIVH, I1L, Oct. 12,-Several thousand miners were present to-day at tha dedication of the monument to Joseph Keterly and 'Albert Smith, union miners, of this city, who were killed In the fight at VJrdeia Oct. 12, 1S3S, when the managers of the ChJ-cago-Virden Coal Company attempted to bring in a carload of nonunion negro miners from Alabama to take the place of tha striding union miners. Addresses wer made by State President Hunter and State Treasurer Ryan, of the United Mine Workers of America, and others. HISTORIC BOWLDER STOLEN. Turkey Foot Rock, Seven Tons In Weight, Secretly Removed. TOLEDO, O., OcL 12.-HIstorlc Turkey Foot rock has been stolen. The stone weighs seven tons. Last night It was removed from the spot where It has rested for more than a century. The stone marked tha place where the sreat Indian chieftain Turkev Foot met dath. ltefnr vm oth he counseled his warriors from its top. jiuua trucra ana inscriptions aaom It. Tne centennial commission was to remove the rock to Columbus, but enterprising Individuals have the stone. KXGLISII ARMY RESERVES. Condition of the Forcea Called Out by a Royal Decree. Philadelphia Press. The predictions of a decade pat have been verified by the necessity for calling out tho English reserves for a war which is not expected to take over two army corps. The English army, exclusive of that serving in India and which cannot be much reduced, was placed In the army estimates for 1808-99 at 1S0.513. The theory on which it is organized is simple. Up to a few years ago Great Britain had a small, compact army of long-service men. kept up by steady enlistment, in which the regiment was th unit, the army of Kipling's "Terrence Mulvaney." On the reorganization of the army the "linked battalion system" was adopted, in which two battalions are kept abroad and the third at home In the territory or English, county to which the three belong, filling ur by recruiting. In all sixty-one battalions' of Infantry whose service strength is 1.00R. fifty-even batteries whese service strength is 200 and eighteen cavalry regiments are kept in England ready for service. The theory is that this force would furnish three army corps of twenty battalions each, with six regiments of cavalry end fifteen batteries of artillery. One was to be Instantly ready for embarkation and a secord immediately after from the reserves, while the third would form the nucleus about which the militia and volunteers would gather for a horns army. Admirable as this scheme was on paper, !t has proved in practice impossible to keep even a single army corps full. The-three-fourths of tho English army serving abroad makes such constant demands that the home battalions, batteries and cavalry regiments are mere skeletons, full of green men. In 17 It was shown in a series ot articles by Mr. Arnold-Foster that the sixty-one infantry battalions needed 41.042 iwii from the reserve. The battalions therefors averaged one-third their normal size. Ths fifty-seven artillery batteries needed 6 V97 men. co that they were but half full. The cavalry Is even worst? off and neither of these has its complement of horses. The practical rewlt is that before war begins instead of having at least one armr corps ready to take the field, the reserves have had to be called out to fill up. Our little regular army l. not a tenth the Mzs of the English establishment, but what there was of it was ready for Instant action and really fought the last war. The English military situation seems, therefore, to be about this: Bv hreW.n4 patches a force of about 10.(00 has reeri gathered In South Africa. Shipments from England and India. ent as Individual regiments, will double this torce. By calling out the reserves the slender battalion In England will be raised to a strength to furnihi first one and then a second army corps. Both these will be about two-thirds men of old service, but new to their present work. Active preparations for war began la August. By November a full army corr. organized as such, will b ready, possibly by the end of this mor.th. Meanwhile, the troops gathered at the Cape will be equal In size to a corps, but they will not have been organized as such. Much confusion must result. I'njaat. Chicago Tribune. "If you keep on as you have begun, 3!a bel." complained the. young husband, running hla eye over the exren account, "we shall never be able to lay up anything Top a rainy day." "How can you say o. Hunry." er!alm4 the young wife, righteously lndlsnant, "when you know 1 have two of the lovellrrt rainy-day rlilrts that wtre ever maiaf