Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 306, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 November 1899 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, , THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1839.

THE DAILY JOURNAL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1S99. Telephone Call. Easiness Offlte 228 Editorial Rooms 86 ' TE R 3IS o vs u n c n I IT ION . DAILY BT MAIL. Pallr only, ene month I rallf only, thre months 2.00 r-Ell7 vnlr. one year Iallr, including Sundaj, one year 1J JO Eur clay only, one year 2-OQ WHEN FURNISHED BY AGENTS. Bally, per week, by carrier cs Funday, !r.sl coiy cn lally and Sunday, per week, by carrier.... ct WEEKLY. M rer year -00 Redaced Rate to CIab. Subscribe with any of our numerous ajcnts cr end subscriptions to tfce JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY, Indianapolis, Ind. Person senJInt; the Journal through the malls la th L'nltel states shoull put on an etht-iafc taper a ONE-CENT postage etamp: on a twelve or Ixten-raff- papr a TWO-CENT lostase ta.r.ii. Foreign poetise la usually double these rate. All communications Intended f r publication In this paper must. In ottler to receive attention he accompanied by tha name and address of the writer. Ilejected manuscripts tvWI net be returned unlea postage is Inclosed for that purpose. TUB IDIAXAPOLIS JOIHXAL Can be found at tfce follow Ins places: KEW YORK Astor House. CHICAGOralmer House, P. O. News Co., 217 Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and ' Grand Pacific Hotel. CINCINNATI J. IC Hawley & Co., 1ZA Ine street. LOUISVILLE C. T. Deerln. northwest corner or TMrd and JefTernon streets, and Louisville Book Co., Z16 Fourth avenue. BT. LOUiS Union News Company, Union Depot. .Washington, p. c.-Risss House, Ebbitt House and Willard'a Hotel. ' The world's output of gold was $105,771,000 In 1&S7; It waa $2S7,'42. 6t0 In l&S. Those are the figures which have killed 15 to 1. There has never been a time when Frchxren did not rejoice over a British defeat in any part of the world, but there Is no reason why Americans should Imitate Frenchmen. If the American people have forgotton so goon tho friendly attitude and services of Great Britain to the United States at the beginning of the war with Spain they may r.ot find a friend the next time' they need cne.

The spectacle of William Jennings Bryan end John R. McLean dividing out the presidency of the United States for eight years on the basis of one term for each is calculated to make angels well, either weep or laugh. - Those who look over the fields of Indiana as they travel will note the increasing number of flocks of sheep, incident to the McKinley law. The number of sheep in the .country la 2,121.000 greater than in 1S94, and tho wool clip, which was 7.9,000.000 pounds that year, was SltyJOO.UW pounds the last fiscal yer. MBMSSSSSBMSBBSSBSMSaHSaBBiBaBBBBBBBiiSBBaBSSHSSMBSSBBWMBBkSBBBat Ex-Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, severely criticises his party for clinging to exploded issued. From present indications he foresees1 defeat for the Democracy In the coming elections and he says If they loso Ohio and Nebraska and the leaders persist In going ahead on the same lines it will be difficult to find the Democratic party next year." BBBBSSSSSSBBBBBBBSBBBBSBBBBBSBBHPSJSSJBBkSSSBSSBBSBSBSSBSSSJBBBBBBSBBSBS An exchange represents the city engineer as declaring that the gas and water companies are tearing up the asphalt streets at a fearful, rate. This Is not In the nature of nws, but It will not be so bad If the city ensineer sees to It that those who tear up the streets restore them so that they will be as good as they were. If this Is not done the city engineer is at fault. Mayor Ladd. treasurer of the American military government In Cuba, brings gratifying reports to Washington of labor conditions and financial prosperity in the island. Jle says there is work for everybody who vants It, and evidences of prosperity are seen on all sides. Receipts from customs and internal revenue now exceed expenses hy $000,000 a month. lie says the Cubans are delighted with the reforms introduced by the Americans and astonished at the results of honest administration. The latest advices from Colambu3, O., are that John R. McLean is pouring out money, his barrel being open at both ends. For a time he held up, but in the last few days, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's correspondent says, he has been pouring out money as It was never put into an Ohio electlDn before, lie is reported to be sanguine of election, but the Republican managers seem not to be disturbed. Ohio has not in years had so exciting a campaign as that of the past two weeks. The registration indicates a presidential vote. The Philippine commission will make a preliminary report during the present week, which, it 13 said, will be unanimous in approving the President's policy and In favor cf establishing American authority over the Inlands. The commission consists of President Schurman, of Cornell University, Admiral Dewey, General Otis, lion. Charles Denby and Prof. Worcester, of the,Unlversity of Michigan. All the commissioners except General Otis are now in Washington, and their unanimous approval of the President's policy should have great weight with the people. General Lawton's rresont movement seem? designed to surround and perhaps capture Agulnaldo. At last accounts Gen. Young's advance of cavalry had occupied Important positions to the north and east of Tarlac. where Aguinaldo had his headquarters the evident purpose being to prevent his escape to the mountain country northcast. With two columns of infantry under Generals Lawton ami MacArthur co-operat-li:g oc other lines there would wera to be a fair prospect of surrounding and crushing or capturing what Is left of Aguinaldo's army. The fall campaign has opened In earnest and rapid developments may be expected within the next few weeks or even days. . The enemies of the administration are declaring that General Bates has made an arrangement with the Sultan of the Sulu !Und3 to protect slavery and polygamy therein if he will recognize the supremacy of the United States. Those who read the text of the agreement will find that no compact of the kind has been made. By the adjustment which General Bates made the existing social conditions in the island are not to be disturbed for the time, with the stipulation that any man held In bondage will be c-ntltied to freedom upon the payment of $J by himself or any other person. The agreement further provides that the Sultan and some of his officers are to be paid certain amounts of money each month if the islands shall be governed in an orderly manner and peace U preserved with the United States. The United States serves not to dispose of. any. part, of the

Sulu Islands without the Sultan's consent, and a similar pledge Is made by the Sultan not to part with the Islands without the consent of the United States.. This Is all there Is to the Bates arrangement. While t;e United States is dealing with Aguinaldo an army officer makes a temporary arrangement with the head of the Sulu Islands. The United States has frequently made similar agreements with Indians. A form of slavery and of polygamy has existed among many of the Indian tribes all along, and exists among some of them now, in spite of the thirteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States. If the arrangement with the Sultan of the Sulu Islands were In the nature of a treaty It would bo sent by the President to the Senate. The agreement will never go to the Senate, but can be set aside at any time. It may be added that if the United States should leave the Islands to themselves It could be charged with greater point that the government has abandoned some of the larger islands to polygamy and slavery perpetually. PRORABLE EFFECT OF THE BRITISH DISASTER.

The disaster to the British arms in Africa Ie likely to attract the attention of the civilized world in a greater degtee and excite more varied comment than any military event of recent years. The event has every element of dramatic surprise and completeness. In our recent war with Spain the latter was so evidently outclassed from the beginning, especially on land, that no victory of the United States forces caused much surprise. The sudden and complete destruction of the Spanish squadron In Manila bay caused universal astonishment, but after that the end was seen to be inevitable and other victories were discounted In advance. The surrender of Santiago and its garrison of 22,000 men did not excite anything like as much surprise and comment throughout the world as the capture of 2.000 British troops by the Boers has done. The immediate effect on British prestige is tremendous, and the ultimate effect, unless counteracted by later victories, may be to change Great Britain's standing among tho nations. Comment on the event has but just begun, and It will doubtless continue to be a topic of discussion among the military authorities and In the Cabinet councils of other powers until some definite and perhaps surprising conclusions are reached. The first effect is to emphasize the fact that the secret of Great Britain's world supremacy is her navy, and that on land, especially in a distant and offensive war, she Is weak compared with some other European powers. In the present war her navy is powerless. She might as well have none, except for purposes of transportation. She went into the war like a man with his best arm tied behind him. Nevertheless, the world has been accustomed almost from time immemorial to give high rank to the British army. It has been victorious on many historic fields, and there are no better fighters. British possessions In all parts of the world testify to tho prowess of British troops. Historians and poets have united in describing their exploits, and the world has accepted Kinglake's Crimean war and Tennyson's "Charge of the Light Brigade" as proof positive of the incomparable bravery and almost invincibility of British soldiers. They do deserve all that has been written about them, but the splendid reputation thus created and taken by the world at Its face value has received a tremendous shcck in the capture of 2,090 of the flower of the British army by a force of half-civilized, halforganized and half-drilled Dutch-African farmers. What will be the effect? If the present disaster should be followed by other Boer victories, and if Great Britain does not off set them by victories great and decisive enough to reverse the current of comment, her military standing among other powers will be materially lowered. The standard of military strength in European countries is land forces rather than naval. Germany, France, Russia and Italy maintain very respectable navies, but their armies are immense. Her navy alone will not enable Great Britain to hold a place among firstclass powers If the prestige of her army fails. The Czar will be quick to see that a power which in a land war is worsted by the Boers would stand no chance in a conflict for supremacy In China against the overwhelming numerical strength of Russia. In a war with Russia on Chinese soil, with the navies of both countries eliminated from the contest except for transport purposes, Great Britain would be greatly outclassed. Even France, with her much larger standing army, might be tempted to attack Great Britain in some quarter where the latter's navy would not be available. Such considerations as these may follow the disastrous blow now Inflicted on the prestige of British arms,. unless Its effect Is counteracted. British statesmen must see the possibility of such results, and there is scarcely a doubt that great efforts will be put forth to avert them. The British government and people have been equal to every emergency In times past, including many far greater than the present one, and they will be equal to this. They cannot afford to fail in their present undertaking of establishing British supremacy In Southern Africa, nor can tney afford to allow a stigma to rest permanently on their army. Worsted in the first round they will come to tlmo" again and again until they succeed at last. Serious as the present disaster is it is nothing compared with the resources of the British empire, and these will be drawn upon to the full extent necessary to reestablish and maintain British prestige In the eyes of the world. The effect of the disaster will be to arouse British patriotism and determination to avenge it. That would be the American way and, without doubt, It will be the British way. A very loyal American asks the Journal why the United States does not confiscate the Catholic Church property in the Philippines and thus destroy the evil Influence of tho friars. Not to discuss other phases of the question, a sufficient answer Is that the treaty between the United States and Spain stands 'in the way of any such summary action. Article 8 of the treaty provides that the cession of the Islands to the United States "cannot In any respect Impair the property or rights which by law belong to the peaceful io9Csslon of property of ecclesiastical or civic ladles having legal cajxiclty to acquire and possess property In said territory." By this provision the United States agrees to protect the Catholic Church In tho enjoyment of all the property rights which It acquired under Spanish rule. Perhaps without that provision in the treaty the United States might have claimed that a tho church and state were united under Spanish rule, the purchase of the Islands from Spain carried with it a title to the church property, but the treaty is too explicit to leave any dcubt on the subject.. It

is too late In the nineteenth century to sug

gest that the United States engage in the conflscaion of the property of any church. The report of General Davis, commanding the department of Porto Rico, makes some recommendations regarding trade conditions which he thinks are necessary to bring prosperity to the island. One of these is the removal of the duty on sugar, thus giving the Porto Rican3 a free market for that product in the United States. General Davis believes this would double the output of sugar in the Island. The question is a perplexing one and should receive the early attention of Cor.gresp. At present Porto Rico is ir. the anomalous condition of being a part of the United States without enjoying free trade and an open door to the markets of the rest of the country. It is true the government needs the revenue derived from the duty on sugar, but It cannot with consistency or justice enforce the tariff law against an American possession. Having been brought under the flag, the Porto RIcana have a right to participate In all its privileges and blessings. Even if it should be necessary to repeal the duty on sugar altogether and provide the needed revenue in some other way, all our possessions should have free access to American markets. During the last fiscal year 6.S53.9S3 pieces of mail matter found their way to the dead letter office because of defective and Improper direction. Because 756,013 pieces had return addresses they reached the writers; but the 6.101, 590 packages of all kinds that could not bo returned had to be opened to ascertain If they could bo returned. Of this number n,773,6n pieces remained for which no owners could bo found. Of this large number 43.308 letters contained $37,573 In money, and 33,976 contained drafts, notes and checks aggregating I1.130.1S3. This is a very larse number of letters to be imperfectly directed either by tho Ignorance or the carelessness of the writers, probably the latter. Doubtless tho postal clerks are held responsible by the writers of these letters for their failure to reach someone, but the truth of the matter is that the skill and experience of many clerks keep millions more from tho dead letter office. rubbles the air. Tlie Tin Cynic. The Babbler Browne Is either unselfish or a fool. The Tin Cynic Where's the difference? The Doer. He who writes of the stubborn Boer And makes him rhyme with "lion's roar," Is wrong; the looting, shooting Boer Rhymes best with what he is a doer. One Jolt Still Open. There's the horseless cab, there's the horseless truck. And eke the horseless dray: But long's the day till we've the luck To see the horseless sleigh. Cut Story. "Cats." said the gaunt man with the grizzled whiskers, "can comprehend human speech." "Got a cat story?" asked the irreverent person with the button nose. "I have. My daughter was doing a bit of Wagner night before last, and I called through the door to ask whether it were she or the cat making the noise." "Well?" "The pat got . up. swore vehemently, walked out and hn't betn seen since." The number of things for which Indiana Is celebrated will perhaps never be fully known. Every now and then a fact come to light that shows how closely people of the Hoosier State have been connected with the more prominent portions of the world's history. It transpires that the Hon. Isaac Jenklnson, of Richmond, while United States consul at Glasgow, under President Grant, became th first advance agent of Henry M. Stanley when- that distinguished explorer first entered the lecture field after he had returned to England and found him self the lion of the hour. Mr. Stanley's pay for the first five nights work was 40 per night. THE KILLING AT CORNELL. Time nn Example AVus Made of Rafflnnly College '3Ien." Brooklyn Eagle. In every advanced school 2nd college there is at least one secret society. Its object is to initiate members. Incidentally, we hear of high principles, of brotherhood, cf the advancement of learning and other wellsounding phrases, but the object of the organizations continues to be the initiation of members. The form of initiation varies according to time, place and the constitution of the victim. In some towns It is sufficient for the candidate to parade the streets In women's clothes carrying a banner and x.nnounclng to the public, arn a: ass," or some delicately humorous announcement cf the kind, while in other coll?;jcs the f-spi-rant is stripped of his clothing or. a winter night and sent adrift in a boat without oars. Spanking. Jumping through fire, tossing in a blanket, throwing from a cliff and the fulfillment of arduous, exhausting and perilous tasks are among the forms of admission to thefe cultivated and eleemosynary companies. Now and then a candidate dies from injuries or exposure and the others contribute flowers. Cornell has killed three students with these fool ceremonies, and it is not recorded that any of the homicides have been punished. The chance is, however, that fo.me of them will be this time, .for the father of young Berkeley, who was drowned in the Seneca canal, which he was compelled to swim as a preparatory to having other kinds of fun with him. announces that he will not rest until justice has been done upon the hobbledehoys wh sent his boy to his death. It has been announced from time to time that hazing would be discontinued at this and that institution, but if it has really been abolished the secret societies offer a substitute and continue the same forms of savagery that were exhibited in hazing. The prosecution cf such offenders as those in Princeton who stoned an unoffending circus company through the town and those of one of the colleges in this State who took possession of the public street and lighted dangerous fires and those of Columbia and Yale, who have had themselves arrested for assaulting actors with bottles on the stage, and those in Cornell, who sent a young man to his death in the ooze of a canal, will have a good effect on all our institutions of deviltry and learn! ng. John L. Grlfllthn for Governor.' Noblesville Ledger. The question of locality should be thrown aside and a man selected who can intelli gently and convincingly present the issues which must necessarily be discussed in 190). John L. Griffiths Is in the prime of a vigorous manhood: he has the confidence of the people of the State: he Is able, honest. eloquent: he 13 a gentleman, cultured and refined: he is thoroughly grounded in the principles of the Republican party and is competent to defend the administration of PiCHtdtnt McKlnley against all comers. With such nuallticatlons we believe the Republicans of Indiana will make no mistake li naming him lor Governor next year. The De Bathe Family. Roswell Field. In Chicago Post. So Langtry and her young husband have parted. De Bathe, a peevish, jealous fellow, could not stand the whole-souled, generous, :dl things to all men genialty of his beau tiful wife. 'Twas ever thus. Crabbed youth and ago cannot live together. It has been urged furthermore in De Bathe's behalf that he objected to Iangtrys characteriza tion of hlmse f as "it." We desire not to be hasty in our Judgment, but we thluk the objection lit well taken. .No seir-respeeting bead of a family, whatever ins age. creed

race or previous condition of servitude, can long endure the thought that he is conjugally regarded as "it." Many a man Is an "it" in his household, but to be con

stantly reminded of the deplorable fact Is distinctly unpleasant, and we have only words of censure for Mrs. Langtrj for thus rubbing it in. We hope that young De Bathe will go back to his parents and re ceive a genuine slice of fatted calf. As for the vivacious Langtry it Is reasonable to presurrt that she will shortly take on new matrimonial responsibilities under the special guidance of our good Anglo-Saxon prince. BRIGHT MAY STAY. The Serffennt-at-Arm of the Senate In Very Popular. W. G. Nicholas, in Chicago Post. Sergeant-at-arms R. J. Bright has received assurances which lead him to think he has a good chance of being retained In his present position another year or two, and possibly permanently. The straightout Republicans have a clear majority of sixteen In the Senate as It Is now constituted, but there is little doubt that many of the senatorial veterans of that political faith would be glad to have him continued. This is because they have been well taken care of in the matter of patronage and that it is to their direct personal advantage to stave off a new deal.- They are better off with Col. Bright as sergeant-at-arms. Democrat though he is, than they could hope to be with a new man in that position. The colonel is wonderfully clever In the role of the "winner's friend," and he makes .'it a rule of his life to cement the regard of influential senators by throwing plums their way. Whenever there is pie to distribute it goes to those who will De situated later on to reciprccate. The old Republican senators, like Allison, Hale. Aldrich, Chandler, Frye, Cullom, Davis, Spooner, Perkins, Hoar and Jones of Nevada, 'have the pay rolls plugged full of constituents, some of whom would have to go if a reorganized slate had to be framed. Consequently they are far from enthusiastic over suggestions looking to a complete new deal and go out of their way to advertise Colonel Bright's good points. They would like to see him stay if the thing could be done without the necessity of getting out into the open and making a fight for his retention. They could not go to that length for a political enemy, and several partisan Republican senators of the younger element who have not yet obtained their share of patronage declare they will force tho hands of the veterans. The "old boys" would be delighted if the Senate reorganization could be stopped just short of the office of sergeant-at-arms. The club spirit rules strong in the north end of the Capitol, and Colonel Bright, in addition to being the winners' friend, has made a most creditable steward. He is a noble provider and has studied the tastes and the prejudices of the club members. If he sticks it will be a remarkable personal triumph. LOVING CUPS FOR UPTON Sill THOMAS FAILS TO WIX AMERICA'S Ml li IILT GETS TWO OTHERS. Also Hccelven nn Ovation an He Sails for EnRlnnd Brief Speeches nnd Informal Receptions. NEW YORK, Nov. 1. Sir Thomas Upton sailed to-day for his home in England. He received a surprising tribute of the esteem in which he is held by a great many people, in a kind of triumphal march through sev-x eral down-town streets, a great reception at the American line pier, where he went on board the St. Louis, and a series of informal receptions from thousands of people. He also received word of the presentation of the loving cup, which will be ready by Christmas for him. , . Sir Thomas and a few: friends left the Fifth-avenue Hotel at 8;3i); o'clock to go to the Astor House,. .to, meet the loving-cup committee. When the. Astor House was reached the Eighth Regiment Band was in waiting, with some of the members of the loving-cup committee, and the band played as the carriages were driven up in front of the hotel. The party remained but a few minutes at the hotel. The band, followed by the carriages, started off down Broadway, playing a llvtiy air. All the way to the American-line pier Sir Thomas Llpton got a reception that surprised him. People. lined up on the sidewalks and cheered him and" many' rushed out to shake hands with Sir Thomas as his carriage slowly passea. t At Washington market a lot of market men In their working clothes ran out and stopped the carriage, making Sir Thomas shake hands with them. He was soon surrounded by 'longshoremen, street sweepers and venders, and Sir Thomas smiled as he shook hands right and left. Sir Thomas and his party ascended to the second floor of the American line pier, where a platform had been erected. The long floor had been decorated with banners and bunting, and a large crowd fiad assembled, among them being many women. On the platform was a floral representation of the Shamrock, with hull of immortelles and sails of white silk. The sea was made of white and yellow chrysanthemums and red roses. The vessel was four feet long. At the masthead floated the flag of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. When Sir Thomas and others had ascended the platform, ex-Mayor William L. Strong, chairman of the loving-cup committee, signaled for silence, and John M. Beach, one of the committeemen, formally advised Sir Thomas of the loving cup that is to be presented to him, adding that he and every one else trusted that Sir Thomas would soon return. Sir Thomas was cheered half a doen times before he was allowed to reply, when he said: "It Is impossible for me'to convey at once my feelings at this moment. This extraordinary reception that I have received has gone to my heart. The great kindness shown me here has endeared the American people to me. and I am proud to be held in such esteem by you. I will always cherish the cup which Is to follow me, and I will prize it, I assure you, much more than I would the America s cup. As you know, I came here with designs on one of your most valued possessions. I did not accomplish my purpose. But I have been thoroughly compensated. It was a square and fair race and I was squarely and fairly licked. I could not have received kinder or more courteous treatment. I am sorry to be leaving you, but I sincerely thank you for your contribution and goodness." Sir Thomas shook hands with all who could get near enough as he pushed his way to the gangplank, and a great cheer went up as he stepped on the plank. On board the St. Louis a surprise awaited Sir Thomas. This was the presentation of a handsome loving cup by a committee representing the American f-'sts of Sir Thomas on the yacht Erin during the yacht races. The presentation speech was made by Edward A. Summer. Sir Thomas Upton, in accepting the cup. said: "I have failed to win the cup, but I have won the good wishes and the hearts of the American people, and I shall prize that more than the cup." The yacht Shamrock and her convoy, the steam yacht Erin, did not start to-day on their voyage back to England, as was intended. The yachts accompanied the St. Louis some distance down the bay and signals were exchanged between the liner and the Erin, after which the yachts returned and anchored off Tompkinsville. POST TO BE ABANDONED. Rumor Cnrrent at Laredo, Tex., Re Hrardlnc Fort Mcintosh. DAREDO, Tex.. Nov. 1. It is rumored here on good authority that Lieut. J. M. Campbell, In command at Fort Mcintosh, and Company D. Twenty-fifth United States Infantry, constituting the garrison, will soon be transferred to Fort Sara Houston, San Antonio, leaving a corporal's guard in charge of post. The report attributes the removal of the garrison to the antagonism developed between the Laredo police force and the soldiers, which recently resulted In a street riot, and the confinement of the privates of the garrison to the government reservation. Lieutenant . Campbell, when seen by an Associated Press reporter, this afternoon, said he had received nothing official in regard to the proposed transfer nnd, therefore, he had nothing to give out' for publication, but the impression prevails that the rcoort is well founded.

SAMOA TO BE DIVIDED

PARTITION OF THE ISLANDS PROBABLE IS THE NEAR FUTURE. United StntcM May Be Awarded Tutalln, on Which the Harbor of Pngo-l'ugo Is Located. BRITAIN TO RECEIVE UP0LU IF GERMANY CAN DE INDUCED TO SURRENDER HER CLAIM. Last-Nnnied Power, However, Has Not Yet Shown a Disposition to Take Other Isles In Exchange, WASHINGTON. Nov. l.-The negotiations for tho partition of the Samoan islands are proceeding rapidly and officials here would not be surprised if a final agreement were leached in the near future. Tho discussion which is going on in London with the cooperation of the authorities here and In Berlin has brought out certain essential features on which all three powers Great Britain, Germany and the United Statesappear to be agreed. At the outset it Is stated that the determination was reached that the tripartite government of the group should come to an end and that not more than two powers, and preferably one, should govern the islands. It soon developed that an agreement was not likely to be reached giving the entire group to one power, but the chances seemed fc,coi for an agreement that two powers dividie the islands, thus giving a dual government in place of the present tripartite arrangement. It seemed to be generally accepted by the negotiators that the United States would be one of the two powers to be represented, and that, the island of Tutuila, on which the harbor of Pago-Pago Is located, would 'naturally fall to the lot cf the United States. It is understood that the Britiph authorities fully coincided with thlM view and that while the Germans teemed to regard it favorably, it was left open for more mature approval by the Berlin authorities. In conceding this Island and harbor to the United States account was taken of the fact that If an agreement was reached on that point it would still be for the United States Senate to give its approval to the arrangement. One of the remaining Islands, Upolu, is of much value, while the other, Savali, is practically valueless. It is suggested that Great Britain cede the Gilbert and Solomon islands to Germany, the latter retiring from Samoa. The Fiji islands and some other points also have been considered during the discussion, but thus far Germany has not acted favorably an the suggestion and there have been evidences that she preferred to retain her interests and make compensation to Great Britain. This remains open and appears to be the chief point remaining in the way of a final adjustment. The foregoing general outline was given to-day In quarters well informed on the general lines of Che negotiations, although it was with the understanding that they were merely formative and still open to material change. Bids were opened at the Navy Department to-day for the corttructlon of six sheathed and coppered cruisers authorized by the last naval appropriation bill. These vessels will be of about 3.2W tons displacement, a little larger than the Raleigh and Cincinnati class The speed Is to be not less than ltHfc knots. The new ships will have twin screws and battery composed of ten five-inch guns, eight six-pounders, two one-pounders and four machine guns. The limit of cost fixed by Congress, exclusive of armament, is 3l.Hl.Mx each, and it is provided that not more than two of these vessels shall be built In one yard. Bids were received from ten firms. The offers range from $lGo,(XA to $l,12!,iw. No decision was made. Secretary Long has received the following telegram from Captain Chester at Fort Monroe, representing the Navy Department on the builder's trial of the battleship Kentucky yesterday: "The Kentucky had a successful builder's trial to-day. Practically the same result as for the Kearsarge. Trial in quite a heavy sea." Judge John D. Long, Republican national committeeman from Florida, was to-day appointed diplomatic agent and consul general at Cairo, Egypt. ' To-day's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, JJ.391,540; gold reserve, 2,223,1. The State Department is informed of the arrival at Rcval, Russia, of the" first steamer with American Indian corn and that eight more shiploads are expected at the same port. Considerable Interest attaches to this attempt to Introduce an American staple product Into the Russian market, Reports to Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine Hospital Service, indicate that the yellow fever epidemic which has prevailed at Key West for the past six weeks has about run Its course. Only one or two cases a day are now reported and the messages say that a good breeze has been blowing for the past two weeks, which has had a beneficial influence. The reports also are to the eftect that the detention hospital nt Dry Tortugas has been closed because of the absence of patients. Reports from Miami are not so encouraging. Five new cases were discovered there yesterday and two deaths were reported. Attorney General Griggs to-day turned Into the treasury $S21,897, which is the government's share of a dividend declared by the receiver of the Union Pacific Railway. The right of the government to participate in this dividend was recently established by the judgment of the United States Court at St. Paul, Minn. This sum is In addition to the amount agreed to be paid the government in settlement of its claims against the Union Pacific Company. Special Agent Sewall, at Honolulu, reports to the State Department that the total Imports into Hawaii during the first nine months of 19 amounted to I13.C67.372. an increase of $5,306,792 over the correspondNig period of im and $2,018,482 more than the imports for the entire year ISt'S. The State Department has been Informed that the land 'wires connecting the cables with the Interior of Colombia, including the capital, have been cut as an incident of the revolution. Test was made to-day at Indian Head of a plate varying In thickness from nine to fourteen Inches and representing the side armor of the Illinois. Two shots were fired with satisfactory results and 700 tons of plate were accepted. The several parties under the direction of the coast and geodetic survey, who have been engaged in the examination and survey of Alaskan waters during the past season, have Just arrived at Seattle. The operations were carried on principally at the mouth of the Yukon river, Golovin bay. Cape Nome and Fort Safety and developed many facts of great value to commercial and shipping interests. The coast survey fteamer Patterson made a careful search for tho so-cailed "Mud. Lumps" of the Yukon fiats, running S.fiiO miles of soundings. "The Mud Lumps" proved to be a long pointed fchoal extending twenty miles to sea. The coast line of the central part of the Yukon delta was discovere-d to be ten miles farther to the westward than previously charte-d. The river Is twenty-rive mile longer to Andreafskl from the mouth than Kuppotied. and has a depth of fifty to eighty feet, with occasional crossings of the channel of five feet m depth. The shore line of the entire delta was mapped, a distance of ninety mllec. A survey of Goiovln bay 1 vessels with a draft of sixteen feet, up to the inside plt: also the lower bay and sound was found to be safely navigable far tea-

going, vessels, instead of being filled with snoaJ. as heretofore charted. The Patterson alno discovered and surveyed a bay named Port Safety, two miles wide and three miles leng. situated about twelve miles north of Cape Nome bay. which affords the only place of safety for vessels with a draft of r.ot over eight feet In that vicinity. A system of range beacons was established at this point to serve as a safe pilotage through the inlet into the Inner harbor.

s MYSTERIOUS MURDER. Body of a Woman, Dead n Week, Found In a Chlcns-o Flat. CHICAGO. Nov. 1. Mrs. J. Rush Branch was found dead last night in her apartments on the first floor of No. 716 Fortysecond street with a bullet in her heart. It is believed the body had been in the flat more than a week. Finger prints and smeared blood stains were found on the wall beside the body and a revolver with one chamber empty was lying on a bed in Mrs. Branch's room. Five weeks ago Mrs. Branch moved her handsome furniture into the building. The woman was alone, but she told the janitor. Frank Stromsen, her husband was a traveling salesman and was out of town. She made no acquaintances in the building. On several occasions a man whom the janitor believed to be her husband visited her. Sunday morning. Oct. 22, Mrs. Branch called Stromsen in to fix a gas jet. While the janitor was at work a strange man sat with his back to him in the front room and neither spoke nor turned his head. No one saw this man leave the Hat. Mrs. Branch has never been seen by any of the neighbors since that day. The daily papers were piled on the back porch up to and including that day. A number of letters were found in the apartments, some of them indicating that she had been leading a dual existence. At least half of the missives were addressed to "Mrs. Mabel Downs," although she is said to have been the recipient of them. In none was the address of the writer given. One of the. letters, written In Montreal Oot. 24. and which was unopened, was signed, "Your husband." SURPLUS OF $3,559,562 GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS GREATER THAN EXPENDITURES LAST MONTH. Both Cnitomi nnd Internal Revenue Increasing Decrease In the Public Debt of 970,100. - WASHINGTON, Nov. l.-The monthly statement of the public debt, issued to-day, shows that at theclose of business Oct. 31, 1S99, the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $1.146,629 .CS1, a decrease during the month of $2.276,19y. This decrease is accounted for by the Increase in the amount of cash on hand and the increased redemption of national bank notes. The debt Is recapitulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt $1,046,049,02') Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity 1,210,030 Debt bearing no interest 388,762.071 Total $1,436,021,121 This amount, however, does not include $656,C64,?)3 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold $379,S17.313 Silver 496.499.278 Paper 64,882,032 Bonds, deposits in national bank depositaries, disbursing officers' balance, etc 83,937,222 Total $1,025,153,S49 Against the above there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to $735,764,309, which leaves a net cash balance in the treasury of $2S9,391,540. The comparative statement of the government receipts and expenditures issued today shows that during October. 1S99, the total receipts were $47.533.5S8, against $39,630.CG1 for October, 1898. The expenditures for last month aggregated $4-4.174,026, against $53,982,276 for October, last year, leaving a surplus for the month of $3,359,562. During the four months of the present fiscal year the receipts amounted to $190,900,164 and the expenditures ?iS3,8ol,lo2, which leaves a surplus for the present fiscal year of $7,049.01? The receipts from customs during the last month amounted to $18,807,809. against $15,f55,234 for the corresponding month last year. Internal revenue last month produced $26,455,453. against $22,356,511 for October, 1S9S; miscellaneous receipts. $2,270,323, asralnst $1,718,300, for October, last year. The expenditures last month charged to the War Department amounted to $12,477,395, against $22,895,029 for October, last year; navy. $5,12),(;43, against $5,314,567 for October. 1S9S. The monthly circulation statement of the controller of the currency shows that, at the close of business Oct. 31. 1S99, the total circulation of national bank notes was $242,981.694, an Increase for the year of $3,438,413 and a decrease for the month of $305,434. The circulation based on United States bonds amounted to $3)7,920,774. a decrease for the year of $2.124,6S2 and an increase for the month of $606,601. The circulation secured by lawful money amounted to $3o,X)63,920, which is an increase for the year of $5,563,093 and a decrease for the month of $912,036. The amount of United States registered bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes was $232,463,160 and to secure public deposits $70,365,940. ' Work of the Mint. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1. During October more than twenty million pieces of money were coined at the mint in this city, representing a total value of $3,263,563.26. Of these, 173.000 were Costa Rica coins, worth, altogether. $C9S.023. Of United States money there were 26.000 eagles. 1,602.000 half dollars, S.SGS.O) quarters, and 3.5),CO0 dimes. In nickels and pennies 11,250,000 pieces were cast, valued at $304,450. MUST PAY THE CLAIMS. Hawaii Uriced to Settle -with People Who Were Imprisoned In 1!).". SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1. The steamer China arrived here to-day from Asiatic ports via Honolulu and bilngs the following news from Honolulu under date of Oct. 23: Special Agent Harold M. Sewall has handed to the Hawaiian government three letters, all of which are quite Important. They came from Washington and are official. The first and most important refers to the claims of British and other residents for damages for imprisonment during the rebellion of 1893. Inclosed with the communication is the opinion of Attorney General Griggs in relation to the matter. Tho merit of the claims is acknowledged. No individual case is particularly specified. It Is recommended that the local government make settlement of some sort satisfactory to the parties. The second letter, and one of great importance, is in relation to Minister Damon's trip to Italy. This comes directly from the secretary of state to Special Agent Sewall. It is understood that the United States government disapproves the mission of Air. Damon. Minister Damon left here some months ago to enlist In Italy laborers for tho plantations, or rather to open the way for drawing on the northern provinces of that country for a portion of the field labor required here. The third letter was in relation to the title of the minister of foreign affairs. The Washington government rules that the point is well taken and that the office may continue under its old title. Tho successor to Minister King has not been appointed as yet. The choice lies between Alexander Young and Henry E. Cooper, the present attorney general. The United States steamship Newark arrived from San Francisco this morning on her way to join Admiral Watson's fleet at Manila. The cruiser will remain in port about three days. William O. Smith, formerly attorney general of this court. has been selected to represent the Hawaiian islands at Washington while Congress Is in session. He will be the delegate of the Planters' Association and the Chamber of Commerce, and his work will be to supply information to congressmen when the enabling act comes up. Mother and Tvro Children Darned. JOPLIN, Mo., Nov. 1. News has reached here that Mrs. Ptlllgree and two children have been burned to, death near Tiff. McDonald county. It seems that the baby fell Into a caldron of hot apple butter and that the mother and another child were fatally burned trying to rescue It. The baby was dead when takn out and the other two members of the family died soon after.

TO PROMOTE COMMERCE

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED II Y THE PHILADELPHIA COMHtlS. . Entahllnhment of International Ilureuus of Information Uriced and Arbitration Recr muietided. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l.-The International Commercial Congress has adopted resolutions, as follows: Declaring that the assimilation of trademark laws to a common standard L necessary for the full protection of commerce, and that all nations members of the union created by the convention for the protection of industrial property concluded at Paris March 20. 1SS3. may with great advantage to their commercial interests become members of the subunion created by the agreement of Madrid. ' Recommending that the Congress of the United States and all other government not now possessing a parcel-post ystem be requested to establish such a system. Declaring It to be most desirable that, aa far as practicable, the trade statistics of all countries thould be assimilated for purpofcea of accurate comparison. Requesting the United States government and other nations to consider the subject of establishment by the commercial nation of the world of an International bureau for the collection and dissemination of agricultural reports of the nations as to their cereals. Requesting the delegates to this congress to include in' their reports to their respective governments and chambers of commerce a special recommendation tending to enlist the active co-operation of said governments and commercial bodies in furthering th ends and objects of the Philadelphia commercial museum, and tending also to the creation in each country of an international bureau of commercial information to opetatc on practically uniform lines as initiated by tne Philadelphia museum. Declaring it to be the consensus of judgment of the representatives that theid should be placed on record an earnest desire to secure lasting peace among nations, and that, as far as possible, international courts of arbitration should be created, to which all dirterences among nations -hall bo submitted. Declaring that the International Commercial Congress heartily indorses and urges the construction of an interoceanlc canal on the western hemisphere at the earliest practicable moment The congress finally adjourned to-day. The last day's proceedings were devoted almost entirely to the exchange of courtesies and leave-taking. Dr. W. 1. Wilson, the director general of the congress, was presented by the delegates with a silver service, and after speeches by many of those present the report of the committee on resolutions was presented and unanimously adopted. The report consisted of the. resolution offered by Prof. MarioSalvini recommending the free exchange of art and artistic work throughout the world as a means of civilization and refinement, and the resolution of Capt. Cordeiro da Graca, of Brazil, urging that the attention of capital be drawn to the opportunity for establishing more extensive international freight transportation lines to the end that the commerce of the world be benefited. Following the adjournment of the congres the Philadelphia Commercial Museum, under whose auspices the deliberations were conducted, issued a pamphlet with the names and addresses of the various delegates. These include representatives from Africa, Arabia, Argentine Republic. Australasia, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Central America. Ceylon. Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark. Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guiana, Hawaiian islands. India. Italy, Japan, Korea, Liberia, Madeira, Mexico, Norway, Paraguay, Persia. Peru, Portugal. Roumanla, Russia. Spain. Sweden, Turkey, Great Britain and Ireland, Uruguay, Venezuela and the West Indies. In connection with the above list one of the noticeable features is the few delegates from Africa. Of twelve delegates appointed from the South African republic. Cape Colony and Rhodesia only three registered. Another noticeable feature of the congress has been tho fact that not one delegate of the entire Chinese delegation failed to respond. This is regarded by the promoters of the congress as indisputable evidence tht the commercial interests of China are anxious for closer relations with the United States. In making some concluding remarks Dr. Wilson stated it was the Intention of tho Philadelphia Commercial Museum to change its name to the "International Bureau of Commerce" in anticipation that other nations may establish similar institutions which can be given similar names and havt similar purposes, so that the work of all could be harmonious. Stoneware Trunt to Be Orajaulced. COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 1. The prospects are that within the next month all fTie stoneware factories east of the Mississippi river will be consolidated under the name of the National Stoneware Company. The plan is to incorporate a company under the laws of New Jersey, with a capital stock of $1,000. OijO. The headquarters will probably be at Akron. Arrangements for the consolidation of the various companies in the territory named were considered at a sxcret all day meeting of about twenty representatives of the companies at the Chittenden Hotel to-day. Glans "Combine" Ilevlna Work. PITTSBURG, Nov. L The National Glass Company, the combination of glass tableware manufacturers, began business to-day a week earlier than had been expected. President H. C. Fry said that the new company is composed of nineteen firms. The United States Glass Company will work in harmony with the new company as to prices, and there will be no more cutting of rates to secure business. It was announced by one of the officer of the company that there would be no advance in prices. JVevr Furnace Under Connlderatlon, PITTSBURG, No 1. Tin and Terne, in this week's issue, will say that twenty-four modern blast furnaces are in course of erection in the United States. These furnacs will have a capacity of from 600 to 7 ton a day, or A total annual capacity of S.oon.oix) tons of pig iron. THE TROUBLES OF D0W1E. "Divine Healer" IlenIeKd In III Tem pie by Turbulent Mob. CHICAGO, Nov. 1. "Dr." John Alexander Dowle was rescued from his Oak-park Church, Marlon and Lake streets, at 2:43 o'clock this morning by a .sergeant and twenty policemen from the West Kikestreet station. He had been a prisoner in the building since 7:30 o'clock last night. Chief Klpley ordered his men out when word came at 1 a. m. that the "Doctor" was kept a prisoner by a mob that defied the efforts of the Cicero police. Fearing they would attack the place, the city police were rushed to the suburb in a patrol wagon. When the city police arrived "Dr." Dor.ie and nearly four hundred of his followers emerged from the hall, led by the ZIon Guards. Dowle's meeting was one of the most tumultuous he has held. His "Zlon Guard" was pelted with eggs and stones, windows in the building were broken and one of his followers wa. severely beaten by the crowd. For hours Chief Vallens and twelve men of the Cicero police force struggled In vain to keep order. They drove the crowd away from the building a short distance, but could not scatter it. Two hundred men remained close by. declaring they would not go till Dowle appeared. Five arrests were made during the riot. The trouble started at 7:30 o'clock, when Dowle entered the church. It continued without interruption all night, although, after midnight the crowd contented list If with keeping up a passive sleg. At midnight the police scattered the erod, but two hundred men gathtrcd close to the church, which was closely watched by scouts. This was kept up for hours. Once the crowd set fire to a load of hay. The blaze was extinguished by the Are department. J. W. Hoot Wanted by the Micrln. CHICAGO. Nov. l.-The sheriff of Waterloo, la., arrived in Chicago to-day with a warrant for the arrest of Jerome W. Hoot, charging attempted murder. Hoot is !- lleved to e In hiding here. Mrs. Hoot, who is not living with her husband, yesurd iy received a package from Chicago which, oh being opened, was found to contain an infernal machine, with enough dynamite in it to blow up an ordinary block of buildings. Mrs. Hoot, who resides In Waterloo, Is posesed of some means, and her husbin-t. In the event of her death, would b? her heir.