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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
THE ARMY INCREASE BILL.
Brigadier General stanton Before
Chairman HuII'n Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Hearings on the
proposed increase of the army were con-
tinued before the House committee on mill
tary affairs to-day. Brigadier General STAN
ton, paymaster general. said, on the basis
of a 100000 army the present force of pay
masters should be increased from twenty
six to sixty, making the lowest grade major,
instead of captain, as proposed by the Hull
BILL owing to the responsibility involved
He favored an age limit, saying that a re-
cent civil appointee was fifty-nine years old.
The widely-scattered points at which troops
were to be located. in Alaska, Porto Rico.
Cuba and the Philippines, was an important
factor General Stanton said in requiring
the increase desired.
Major Morrison. of the judge advocate
generals Office. illustrated the need of an
additional force by stating that, whereas,
there were now eight army departments
throughout the United States seven more
were about TO be organized in Cuba, and
even after things settled down to a normal
basis ten departments would be required
Chairman Hull announced that he was
anxious to close the hearings and have the
committee get at the bin by Monday so as
30 report 1t before the holidays This would
permit public attention to be directed to IT
during the holiday recess. In my Judg-
Continued ON Second Page.l
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MIR. RIXEY'S MEASURE.
Wants Ex-COnfederates Admitted Il
National Soldiers Homes.

Wants Ex-COnfederates Admitted to
National Soldiers Homes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Representative
Rixey of Virginia, to-day introduced a bill
for the admission of Confederate as we'll
as Union soldiers to all soldiers homes and
government institutions maintained by the
government. Although somewhat in line
with the Presidents suggestion in his
speech at Atlanta, which referred to gov
ernment care for Confederate cemeteries,
whereas the Rixey bill refers to living ex-
Confederates who are MANNED crippled or
needy" The text Of the bill follows:
THAT after the passage of this act all
soldiers homes and other institutions main
tanned by the government for the manned,
crippled and needy soldiers and sailors of
the United States shall be open to all sol
diers and sailors of the civil war of 1S61-65,
upon the same terms and without discrimi-
nation to whether they were enlisted on
the side of the Union or the Confederacy."
The House judiciary committee gave a
hearing to-day on the Gillett bill to pro-
hibit the use of the telegraph and telephone
lines for the purpose of lottery and horse
race gambling. Anthony Comstock and DR..
Wilbur E. Crafts appeared before the COM
mittee. Anthony Comstock said that he
4ieid l4llOA VI Inc SelIuIS ny the DOSL-
office authorities OF over ], 800 900 lottery
blanks, demonstrating that lotteries were
in existence. He claimed their business was
carried on through the telegraph and tele-
phone companies. The pending bill, If it
becomes a law, he said, would take away
the last means of communication which
these companies possessed and make the
prosecution of their nefarious business inn
possible. The bill would also prevent the
transmission of race-track information for
gambling purposes and stop pool selling.
Chairman Loud of the House committee
on postoffices and postroads, to-day rein
troduced the bill relating to second-class
mail matter, and known as the Loud bill,
with an amendment allowing the mailing
of sample copies of newspapers at one-half
cent for every two ounces, stamps being
attached in advance.
The house committee on merchant marine
and fisheries to-day ordered a favorable re-
port on a. bill to extend the navigation laws
of the United States to the Hawaiian
islands. Chairman Payne was instructed to
call up the bill at the first opportunity.
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mony and cordiality between the different
sections Secretary Long was especially well
received, as he called attention to the fact
that, in addition to Wheeler and Hobson,
there was another Alabamian who had con-
tributed a vast deal to the success of the
war in his important work of helping fash
ION the navy, his predecessor, Hilary n.
Herbert, of Montgomery.
After the speech-making the presidential
party went to the Governors office, where
a public reception was held for half hour.
The crush to reach the President was terrif-
&c and hundreds did not succeed in doing
So as the Presidents time was limited. He
next went to meet the colored people of the
city at Old Ship Church, where a great
throng received him enthusiastically. He
made a short but forcible speech there.
This ended the ceremonies here.
The party was conveyed back to the train
and at half past s o'clock, amid the roar
of cannon, the President left for Savannah.
The President and members of his party
spoke in the warmest terms of their en-
thusiastic reception here. There is little
doubt that it has been the heartiest he has
experienced on his Southern trip, and it IS
accounted for. first, by his recognition Of
such Alabamians as Wheeler, Hobson,
Oates and Wiley, and by his suggestion at
Atlanta of national care for Confederate
graves
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DEFEATED IN THE HOUSE.
International American Bank Bill r.,
jected, 14S to 1O3.

international American Bank Bill Re-
jected, 14S to 1903.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE bill to in
corporate the international American bank
was buried under an overwhelming adverse
majority of the House to-day The debate
on the measure, which opened yesterday,
was concluded to-day at o'clock Mr.
Dingley, the floor leader of the majority
made argument in its support. The other
speakers to-day were Hill, of Connecticut
in its support, and Messrs. Bell (Pop., COLI,
Sulzer Dem., N. W. Maxwell (Pop., Neb)
Maddox (Dem., Ga.) and Swason Oem
Va) in opposition. The vote by which the
bill was defeated stood 103 yeas to 14S nays
The bill to extend the customs and revenue
laws of the United States over the Hawaiian
islands was passed without opposition. The
bill, Mr.. Dingley explained, carried with it
the civil-service laws relating to appoint
ments and customs and revenue service in
Hawaii
During the debate on the bank measure
Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader of the major
ity said he had not had an opportunity
to examine the details of the bill, but he de-
sired to present certain facts i'll support of
the general proposition. At a session of the
Pan-American congress which he attended
the South American delegates all recounted
the difficulties attending trade with the
United States on account of the fact that
merchants in their countries were Obliged
to buy London exchange at a cost of about
per cent premium. The unanimous opin-
ion expressed at that session was that the
establishment of an international bank in
New York was necessary to develop trade
between North and South America.
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pei of peaceful settlement everywhere with
highly satisfactory results. A few inhuen-
tial Filipinos, in an ambitious attempt at
self-adyancement are clamoring for indie
pendence, though unable to realize its true
meaning. They are utterly ignorant of the
difference between the name and the real
ity The agitators here invariably admit
that they would be unable to stand without
American protection. But in spite of this
they continue their meaningless outcry for
independence, and may possibly create
trouble. The admiral, however, believes
this is improbable at the present juncture,
though every trihing incident counts. How
ever, every day that passes without con-
flict means so much gain, because the
friendly feeling is steadily increasing, the
incipient roughness is disappearing and the
agitators are weakening The newspapers
of Manila are doing particularly valuable
work in simultaneous publication of con-
ciliatory articles printed in Spanish and in
English. This course is looked upon as be-
ing certain to eliminate the friction which
has existed here.
The admiral is greatly interested in the
movement among the American volunteers
to obtain their discharge here and engage
in pioneering enterprises. He believes
there is a practically unlimited field for
planters, farmers and miners here, To the
suggestion that if the natives prove to be
obstreperous perhaps they might be handed
over TO the Germans or other ungentle
Iand-grabbers, the admiral said he believed
the Germans have now entirely abandoned
their designs in the Philippine islands,
though formerly he said the German atti-
tude here had caused him indescribable
anxiety.
According to recent information received
here the Filipino insurgents are endeavor-
ing to maintain brave show for the pur-
pose of securing the best terms possible
from the Americans. 1t is the opinion OF
our admiral that it would be advisable for
the United States to pay insurgent troops
their arrears of wages. The whole amount
would be a comparatively trifiing sum, and
the payment of the troops would have a
valuable effect and may save incalculable
trouble. Admiral Dewey was strongly con-
yinced that the Filipino insurgents deserve
acknowledgment. He is a believer in the
practicabilty of liberal measures in the di-
rection of local autonomy. Regarding the
possibility of international complications
Admiral Dewey said: Until the arrival of
the monitors l felt uneasy, but now l am
ready to hold this position against the
whole earth"
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BLowITz "pUMPs,, RIOS.
The Correspondents Interview with
the Spanish Comm issiOner.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Paris correspond
ent of the Times, M. De Blowitz, telegraphs
this morning long interview with the
president of the Spanish peace commission,
Senor Montero Rios, in the course of which
he represents the Spanish commissioner as
complaining that the Americans have acted
as 'vainquers parvenus, who do not yet
know misfortune defeat" Senor Montero
Rios remarked that when later on they
also have suffered reverses they will be less
inflexible to those who have suffered de-
feat"
The Spanish commissioner contended, ac-
cording to NJ De Blowitz, that the Philip
pines are still unconquered and that their
conquest would not be accomplished quickly.
What most panied him, however, appears
to have been Americas attempt to deprive
Spain of her honor by refusing to arbitrate
regarding the Maine" He asserted conf
IDENTIFY that the Spanish government was in
no danger from Carlism.
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Agreeing to Recognize Their Inde-
pendence if They Assisted Amer
leans Against Spaniards.
TALK WITH ADMIRAL DEWEY
HE DOES NOT EXPECT SERIOUS
TROUBLE IN THE PHILIPPINES,
But Is Prepared to Hold His Position
Against the Whole Earth-SenOr
MOnterO Rios interviewed.

PARIS, Dec. 16-The entire American
peace commission left here for the United
States via Havre and Southampton tonight
and will sail for New York tomorrow on
board the American line steamer st. Louis.
The United States ambassador, Gen. Horace
Porter, and the other officials of the en-
hassy, representative of the French For
eign Office and the members of the Ameri-
can colony of this city bade farewell to the
commissioners at the railroad station. A
special saloon car had been provided by the
railroad company for the use of the men,
bers of the commission. The friends of the
departing commissioners gave three cheers
and waved their hats and handkerchiefs as
the train started
1t is learned that Agoncillo, the repre-
sentative of Aguinaldo, the Philippine lead
err has lodged a strongly-worded protest
with the commission, which thus becomes
part of the records 1t begins with saying
that "The very noble and gallant general
Aguinaldo, President of the Philippine re-
public" had honored him with the post of
official representative to the very honorable
President of the United States" Agoncilo
then reviews the case at length, saying that
at the time of 'Imploring the armed CO.
operation of Aguinaldo and the other Philip
pune tllSl, DOln lIS COMMANDER Oh tnS
Petrol, Captain Wood, in Hong-Kon before
the declaration Of war and the American
consuls general, Pratt, in Singapore; Wild
man, at Hong-Kong, and Williams. at Ca
vite, acting as the international agents Of
the great American Nation. at moment Of
great anxiety, offered to recognize the inde-
pendence of the Filipino nation soon as
its triumph was attained" The protest
then recites how Admiral Dewey, by
numerous acts is alleged to have recognized
the autonomist sovereignty of the Philip
pines, and in picturesque language calls for
the fulfllment OF these promises and a full
fillment of the solemn declaration made by
the illustrious William Mckinley that on
entering the war he was not guided by a
desire for extension of territory, but only
by the principles of humanity, by the duty
of liherating tyrannized peoples and by the
desire to proclaim the sovereignty of the
countries released from the yoke of Spain"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The transportation
department of the army was to-day notified
by the War Department to get ready two
transports to leave here as soon as possible
for Manila via the Suez canal. The plan
had been decided upon by the secretary of
war some time ago, but it was not until
to-day that Colonel Kimball was notified
what vessels had been agreed upon and
what troops were to be sent. The transports
Mobile and Mohawk have been selected and
Colonel Kimball has been instructed to have
them brought here and made ready for
service as soon as possible. Each of the
transports has a capacity of 2,4OO men, but
for this trip they will carry only 1900 men
each. The Mobile has recently been refitted
and is at present being used to transport
troops from Savannah to Havana The
Mohawk is at present in the ways at Bath,
Me-, being converted into a transport.
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He Does Not Expect Trouble, but Is
Prepared for Ii.

MANILA, P. l., Dec. 16.-Rear Admiral
Dewey. when correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press called on him to-day, cour-
teously pleasantly, but absolutely declined
TO discuss the political situation in the
Philippine islands, on the grounds that his
sphere was purely naval The admiral sell
dom goes ashore, and insisted that his in
terviewer was in a better position to ac-
quire Information than himself He then
proceeded to cross-examine the correspond
ent about everything ashore He was glad
to learn the insurgents were releasing the
sick Spanish soldiers they held prisoners
Notwithstanding Agunaldo's grandiloquent
refusal to do So This proves that the in
surgents are very conciliatory, in spite of
their defiant talk.
Admiral Dewey always believed that the
insurgen 5 were friendly, especially since
the war ships of our fleet have visited the
different ports of the islands, and since
some of our officers have made tours of the
islands, carefully investigating popular SEN
tin1ent and judiciously preaching the gos-
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PRICE CENTS. Asg asErgAy B sSz FgsR sfs 81


fiscal year ending 1898. On the strength of
this the postoffice officials in making
their recommendations to Congress for heat,
light and rent of additional Offices, estimated
that 19O of the fourth-cass would be made
presidential offices during the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1899. BY reason of the re-
turns up to the 1st of October, which closed
the quarter last passed, the department now
believes that not less than $50 offices will
have been added to the presidential class by
the close of the present fiscal year. During
the quarter which ended on July 1 fifty-six
offices were made presidential, this increase
exceeding all previous records by a large
percentage. For the quarter including the
months of July, August and September
ninety-one Offices were advanced from the
fourth-class, but an even more remarkable
increase is expected for the current quarter
owing to the heavy fall trade which directly
affects the smaller postoftices.
Taking the increases in the several Sec
tions of the country as an indication of the
activity and growth of trade, the West and
the South show the largest number of adj
vances. Minnesota leads the list with thir
teen to her credit. Pennsylvania follows
with twelve and the other States rank as
follows: Wisconsin, IL; New York and Mich
igan, 10; Indiana and Iowa, each 8; Illinois,
Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Ohio. s; New
Jersey, g. California, Nebraska, North Caro-
lima and Washington, 5. In the New Eng
land States Connecticut leads with three;
Maine follows with two, and Massachusetts.
New Hampshire and Rhode Island each
have one. Nevada, Oregon and Utah are
the only States that show no advance of
postoffices to the presidential class.
During the quarter last passed the follow
ing Indiana offices were advanced to the
presidential class at the salaries named:
Bremen, $1,000; Upland, $1,000; Waterloo,
81 100; West Baden. 81 100.
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Telling Democrats What They Must
Do Regarding the Philippines.

DO Regarding the Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Wiliam j. Bry-
an came to the House of Representatives
about L o'clock to-day and was given most
cordial reception by his former colleagues
in Congress. Earlier in the day Representa-
tive Bailey, of Texas, the Democratic floor
leader, breakfasted with Mr.. Bryan at the
latters room and, it is understood, discussed
in d general way questions of a public and
party policy. When Mr.. Bryan reached the
House he was escorted to the Democratic
cloakroom, where he was surrounded by
members and made the recipient of many
attentions. For some time he talked social
ly and politically with that unreserve which
marks cloakroom discussion
Colonel Bryan expressed himself very em-
phatically to his Democratic associates upon
the duty of Congress in regard to the Philip
pines. He believes that the islands ought
not to be held longer than is necessary for
the United States to establish there a stable
and Independent government such as was
guaranteed to Cuba in the resolution which
led to the declaration of war, and he be-
lieves it is the duty of Congress to make a
declaration of the intention of the United
States at the earliest possible date in order
that there may be no misunderstanding in
the future and that the natives of the ISL
ands may rest assured that the ultimate
purpose of the United States is to give them
free and independent government. The
war was fought for humanity sake, he says,
and the United States in the hour Of victory
at the close of the war when the Philippines
have fallen into their possession should
stand upon the policy it proclaimed at the
outset regarding Cuba.
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ORDERED TO MANILA.
Several Regiments of Regulars to Be
sent to the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Orders were to-
day issued for the immediate preparation
Of the following named regiments of regular
infantry for service in the Philippines:
Twelfth, at jefferson Barracks; Twenty
second, at Fort Crook, Neb.; Third. at Fort
Smelling, Mimi; Seventeenth, at Columbus
Barracks o., and Fourth, at Fort Sheridan,
ILL., In each case the order states that the
date of embarkation and point of sailing
have rot yet been decided and depend on
the transportation facilities which may be-
come available. 1T is impossible" the or
der reads ito state the duration of the term
of service of this character at this time but
preparations should be made with view to
at least two or three years service before
returning to the United States. II is not
the intention of the department to send any
wagon transportation"
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MANGLED ON A CROSSING
WAGON CONTAINING EIGHT PEOPLE
STRUCK by A TRAIN.
Four Killed, Two Fatally Injured and
Two Seriously Hurt-Members Of
Prominent Family.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia wagon contain
ing eight persons was struck by a train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad tonight at the
Alenwood crossing, few miles from Man
asuan, N J., and four were killed, two
fatally injured and two others seriously in
jured. The dead are Mrs. Ellen Allen, Bes-
sic Allen, her daughter; Mrs. Allie Alger and
Jennie Crammer. The fatally injured are
David s. Allen, husband of Mrs Allen who
was killed, and Katie Allen, their daughter.
Those who will recover are -- Alger, in
FAINT child of Mrs. Alger, who was killed,
and Willie Allen, son of David S. Allen.
Mr.. Allen was of the family from which
Allenwood takes its name. lie and his
family had been to Asbury Park in the
afternoon visiting a relative, Mrs. Alger.
They were driving home and had reached
the crossing which is within few hundred
feet of the entrance to Mr. Aliens place,
when the wagon was struck by the train.
The eight occupants were thrown i'm every
direction. The train was stopped immedi-
ately after the accident and the train hands
and passengers went back to the scene of
the accident. The victims were found lying
about and were carried into Mr.. Aliens
house. Mrs. Allen was almost cut to pieces.
Her daughter Bessie was also badly man
gled. Mr.. Aliens skull is believed to be
fractured and his spine is injured. Katie
Allen had her skull fractured and a number
of ribs broken. Mrs. Alger and Miss Cram
mer, who had been induced to return TO the
Allen household by Mr.. Allen just before
he started from Asbury Park, We're killed
instantly. Mrs. Ayers infant child appears
to be but slightly hurt. Willie Allen has
two ribs broken and although he may he
injured internally it is believed he will re-
cover. David S. Allen was one of the most
prominent men in that part of New Jersey.
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Pope Leo ThanIxs McTxinIev.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle says: "In re-
sponse to the Vaticans inquiry on the sub
ject, President Mckinley has sent an assur-
ance that the Catholics in Cuba and the
Philippines will enjoy the same ample lib
erty as the Catholics in America. The
Washington government has also promised
the Pope that measures will be taken to pre-
vent provisional governments despoiling con-
vents or seizing ecclesiastical property. The
Pope has sent his warmest thanks to Pres
ideDt Mckinley"