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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
WANT AMERICAN MONEY
BOTH RUSSIA AND JAPAN ANXIOUS
TO FLOAT LOANS.
The Cgar's Government willing to
Railways as Security.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Information con-
corning the Russian government loan sought
TO be placed in this country was given out
to-day by j. q w. Seligman & Co. This
firms London representatives cabled to the
New York house, asking whether or not
they could place S10.OOJO0O 4-per-cent. thirty
year Russian railway bonds, guaranteed by
the Russian government The matter was
considered and decided in the negative
Isaac N. Seligman said to-day: Russian
government 4-per-cent. bonds are selling in
this market at between 102 and 104 The
bonds of the Russian government are gen.
orally taken in this country in exchange for
concessions by that government. For i'll
stance, the life insurance companies of this
city probably own 100000 to $1,000, CO.,
whiSh they have purchased from the Rus
sian government and hold in pursuance to a
contract with the Russian government per-
hitting them to transact life insurance
business in Russia.
we made careful inquiry among bank
ers in this city, and although we found
some bankers prepared to take an interest
in the proposed loan, at the same time we
did not find sufficient interest taken by 9TH
ers, and SO dropped the business. We do
not think that the present moment is op-
perfume for selling Russian bonds in this
country. If the favorable balance of trade
continues, however it is not improbable that
within a year or two these bonds can he
placed advantageously In our market"
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Propositions Providing for the In
to Be Dangerous to Health.
MONEY FOR AN EXPOSITION
$3.50, 700 VOTED TO THE PHILADEL-
PHIA SHOW OF 1899.
Mr.. BaiIey's Effort to Scalp "Fighting
Joe" WheeIeF-BilI to Grant Sub
sides to Shipping.

WASHINGTON, Dec Ex-senator Mason,
of Illinois, to-day introduced in the Senate
a resolution directing the committee on ag-
riculture to inquire into certain legislation
pending before the German Reichstag call
culated to prohibit the importation into
Germany OF American sausages and other
mea- products, and directing the committee,
should such legislation become law, to re-
port bill to require the inspection of SUI
gars meats. wines and other food products
which are imported into this country from
Germany. The resolution went over until
tomorrow. 1t follows:
Whereas, it has come to the attention of
the people of the United States that there
is pending in the German ReiChStag leg1S-
lation which is calculated and intended to
prohibit the Importation of American saus-
age and other meat products into Germany,
Resolved That the committee on agri-
culture be herewith instructed to inquire
into such legislation, and, if the same be-
structed to report forthwith a bill to re-
quire the inspection of sugars, meats, wines
and other food products, which are i'm
Ported into this country from the empire OF
Germany"
The agricultural appropriation bill re-
ported to-day contains a retaliatory clause,
authorizing the secretary of agriculture to
inspect imported articles dangerous to
health, and also authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to exclude such articles. The
restriction is designed to apply to a large
number of articles imported from foreign
countries. The clause follows
THE secretary of agriculture, whenever
he has reason to believe that articles are
being imported from foreign countries
which are dangerous to the health of the
Ieople of IT, United States, shall make a
request on the secretary of the treasury for
car NIL iciT n x1O pC n a
ticles for inspection and analysis, and the
secretary of the treasury is hereby au-
thorized to open such original packages and
deliver specimens to the secretary of agri-
culture for the purpose mentioned; and the
secretary of the treasury shall refuse de-
livery of any goods which the secretary of
agriculture reports to him have been in
spected and analysed and found to be adul-
terated or otherwise dangerous to health"
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THE CINCINNATI FREE.
Pulled Into Deep Water After Forty
Hours Hard Work.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. 19.-After
forty hours of hard work with the assist
ance of the United States collier Southrey
and the gunboat Mayflower the United
States cruiser Cincinnati, which on Satur-
day evening ran full speed upon an UNI
buoyed rock in Santiago harbor. is now in
deep water Apparently she is not damaged.
1t was necessary to unload her heavy arma-
ment forward in order to move her. she
will be thoroughly overhauled before start
ing for the United States.
The Santiago Chamber of Commerce wait
ed upon General Wood to-day to complain
of the proposed local taxes that are to go
into effect on Jan. l next. General Wood
laid the list before his visitors and went
carefully over each item AS a result of a
four hours interview the members of the
chamber readily agreed to an increase even
in many instances, so the whole budget
shows additional revenue of So, 600 per an
mum. The Chamber of Commerce apparent
ly is satisfied and General Wood is undoubt-
eddy so.
To-day four American soldiers, while in
liquor, fired forty revolver shots The police
acted promptly, arrested the men and con-
fiscated their weapons. The offenders nave
been returned to their respective regiments
and hereafter there will be fine of $25 for
each Offense of this kind.
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REQUEST OF CUBANS.
Want a Portion of the Islands ReVe-
nues Set Aside for Them.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Mr Gonzales
Quesada, representative of the Cuban pro-
visional government was at the War De-
partment to-day making certain inquiries
concerning the revenues and customs of
Cuba under the coming American military
administration. The leaders of the Cuban
party have been looking anxiously towards
the change of administration in the island
as furnishing a possible source of revenue
from which to defray the expenses of their
own civil government and to pay off the
Cuban army in part. 1t is not yet stated
just what representations the Cuban lead
ers have made to this government, but it is
understood they would like a certain por-
ton of the islands revenues set aside for
the payment of the army and such other
necessary expenses as their own system of
government may OCCASION. 1t will be impos-
sble for some tirne to come for this gov
eminent to entertain any such proposal, as
the revenue of Cuba under American admin
istratiOn is purely speculative For at least
five years before the outbreak of the last
Cuban war Cuba, according to official re-
ports, represented an annual deficit in the
Spanish budget. This, according to Consul
General WtlltamS's reports, was the result of
competition with European bounty raised
sugar, which had seriously affected the in
duStry in Cuba and led to the abandonment
preston and much local suffering.
The regeneration of the islands business
interests has been carefully considered by
this government and it has been estimated
that under honest administration and favor
able business conditions, the island shortly
VIII be at least self-supporting. Meantime
the department states it is not practica BILE to
formulate plans for the disposal of revenues
which do not yet exist
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WHAT cHIcAGo BANKERS SAY.
Russia and japan Seeking to Place
Loans in This Country


Loans in This Country.
CHICAGO, Dec ia number of Chicago
bankers and fnanciers have been inter-
viewed in relation to the reported applica-
ton of one of the European powers for a
heavy loan in the United States.
John J. Mitchell, president of the Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank who has just re-
turned from New York, said: 1T is true
that Russia and Japan are in communica-
tion with leading finaneiers in this country
with a view to floating loans. Two weeks
ago ! was communicated with concerning
the project by person of high authority
and ] am to hear from this man further A
prominent Boston house and prominent
New York house have been considering the
matter for two weeks. The Russian loan is
FOR the Russian railway. guaranteed by the
Russian government and is asked at 314 per
cent. 1t is not especially surprising that they
come to this country, for the United States
IS the cheapest money market in the world
at present. Russian credit stands high and
that government will probably get whatever
loan 1t desires i'm America. For European
nation to negotiate a lean in the United
States is a reversal of the usual order of
things and new and pleasing condition of
affairs
Isaac G. Leonard. president of the Ameri-
can National Bank said l hardly think
this country win make loan to Russia, at
least. not a large one. There is surplus mon
ey here, but not enough to warrant a large
national foreign loan. America has made
many foreign loans, but not to governments.
Rates here are about as low as, anywhere at
present"
Ernest A. Hamill. president of the Corn
Exchange National Bank. said: There is
Ing so rich that it's surplus money will seek
investment abroad"
There is no doubt but that if Russia
wants a loan, this would be the natural
place to seek it," said j. b. Forgan, vice
president of the Fish National Bank. THE
American money market, at present, is the
easiest in the world
John G Black: president Of the CONT
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vessels under this act may be taken by the
government and used as cruisers, transports,
etc.
Section 10 prevents all vessels built under
this act from participation in the coast trade
or fishing.
Section IL provides that ali vessels regis
tered under the act shall carry mails, if
required without other compensation than
that provided in the act. 1t also provides
for the cancellation of the present mail
contracts with American lines.
The bill also provides the same general
system adopted in building up the German,
British and other foreign lines. All Of the
foreign countries engaged in commerce the
proposers of the bill state. still may retain
their liners by a system of cOmpensat ton to
a greater or less extent; some of them
extending the system, as does this BILL to
all merchant marine registered under their
flag.
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Banqueted by Canadians.

WASHINGTON, Dec ia dinner was
given tonight by the Canadian high COM
missioners, who are about to leave for
home to spend the holidays, as a return
courtesy for the many social attentions of
which they have been the recipients during
their stay here. The affair took place in
the banquet room of the Shoreham Hotel.
which had been appropriately decorated
with American. British and Canadian flags.
The dinner was rather informal in charac-
ter, there being no set toasts or responses.
Just as the gathering was about to break
up, however, there were some feicitous
expressions of good feeling between the
Canadian and the American representatives
Lord Herschell proposed in turn the health
Of the Queen and the President" and 1.-THE
United States" Following these Senator
Fairbanks proposed a toast to the health
of the Canadian commissioners and total
and absolute reciprocity which the Cana
dians so much desired. Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
in concluding a toast, echoed the senator S
sentiment and expressed the hope that when
the Canadian commissioners returned they
would accomplish reciprocity, not only in
words, but in deeds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
FEMALE NURSES.
DIR. Anita NewcOmb MCGEE Praises
Their Work In The Arrnr

Ane1r work In The ARMY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Dr. Anita New
comb MCGEE, Washington woman, acting
as assistant surgeon in the army who had
charge of the army female nurses and vino
served as the representative of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, testified
before the war investigation commission
to-day that there were 1900 nurses in all
employed and that among this number there
were only fifteen deaths. There are seven
hundred still in service. She said that the
reports from the various hospitals gave the
femaie nurses a very satisfactory showing
though at several points they were over
worked. Their experience in this war. she
contended, demonstrated that they might
De prof1tably employed in the future and
that they were preferable to unframed male
nurses. She urged the adoption of the Eng
llsh system of army nurses, which en-
braces probationary period Of two months
IN army hospitals. The minimum number
of nurses required, she urged, should be en-
rolled in this way and others in emergencies
could be obtained as at present. This recon-
mendation is now being considered by Sur
geon General Sternberg. Asked if there
should have been any difficulty in procur4
ing 5000 to $500 trained nurses by May Is
she thought the latter number, if a call had
been publicly issued, might possibly have
been secured, but the number was an ex-
treme
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hundred in this asylum, but death and
starvation have reduced their numbers TO
about one-seventh of that figure. The Span
ish government withdrew its grant, and, al
though money was raised for the institution,
corrupt officials embezzled most of 1t, leav-
ing the patients destitute. Several tenement
houses near the Parade, the fashionable
drive of the city. were visited. There,
crowded in filthy rooms over a livery sta
BILE, the stencil from which filed the at
mosphere, lived more than twenty families.
All kinds of sickness were found and. lying
in a corner of one room were two persons
with yellow fever. They had not medical
attention, We're without even the common
necessities of life. and judging from their
condition had but few hours to live. Other
inmates were similarly destitute and suffer
iLg from diseases bred by filth end hunger.
Punched and wan, they blessed the approach
of the American relief, with its hope of
some alienation of their misery The Co
mails supplies viii be distributed to all the
needy in Havana
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DESIRE OF PoRTo R1CANs.
Would Like Territorial Organization
and Early Admission IA State.


SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, Dec 49,
The convention of representatives of the
towns of Porto Rico, which General Henry
the military Governor, called last week
met to-day. Senior Munos Rivera president
of the former Autonomic Council, on behalf
of seventy-five delegates, of which forty
were Radicals, delivered an address to Gen.
Henry, declaring that the convention was
enthusiastically in favor of free trade with
the United States, compulsory education,
the settlement of rate of exchange and of
notifications in the currency, though not in
favor of the removal of the duty on sugar,
which would be a death blow to Porto Rico.
Senior Munos Rivera declared also that
Porto Ricans were in favor of territorial
organization, with view to early statehood
for the inhabitants on the basis of Ameri-
can States. The convention, which was po-
liticaly harmonious, pronounced in favor of
commercial and religious liberty. and the
future limitation of suffrage to males twen-
ty-one years of age, paying taxes and able
to read and write. General Henry is much
pleased at the results of the meeting.
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mental National Bank, said: 1T is as sure
to come as tomorrow that America Will be-
come a great money-lending Nation, like
England and the greater nations of the old
world. The United States is accommodating
wealth twice as fast as any other country
1t would occasion no surprise should 1t be
reported that Russia was seeking loan In
England or France, and should not, in the
case of this report that Russia may seek a
loan in America.
Elbridge ]. Keith, president of the Metro
politan National Bank, said: THE idea of
the United States making any loan to Rus
STA does not seem probable, chiefly because
American financiers are not well enough &C
quainted with conditions in Russia to war
rant them in meeting such a proposition
without a great deal of caution. This coun-
try has lots of use for its own money lin de-
velOping its own industries and resources,
and though there is much American money
abroad, 1t does not seem probable that
American capital would seek investment in
any large sums in Russia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20
BIG ORDER FOR COFFINS.
United states Government Calls for
1000 for Use in Cuba.

PITTSBURG, Dec. l9-The National
Casket Company, of this city. has received
from the United States government an or
der for four thousand caskets the largest
single order of the kind ever given. The
collins will be used for the purpose of bring
ing to this country the bodies of all the
soldiers killed in battle in Cuba or who died
from disease there. The caskets ordered are
far superior to those used by municipalities.
1t is said they would retail anywhere at 800
each. Every one of them is Zinc-1ned and
this makes them expensive. Accompanying
the order for the collins was one for four
thousand rough boxes In case these fallen
ones have no friends. the remains will be
buried in the national cemeteries CkAi
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DlSGUSTED SPORTS.
The Franey-Ryan Fight Was Not Up
to Expectations.

CINCINNATI Dec. 19.-F'ully $500 people
paid good money tonight to see Jimmy
Franey, of Cincinnati, and Jimmy Ryan, of
Australia, fight ten perfunctory rounds to
draw for an alleged purse of $1,000. They
met at catch weights. Joe Trummel was
referee. Franey seemed to have the bet
ter if there can be any better in a combat
where both contestants Disguised the spec
tators. There was not a sembance of a
knock-down, and it is doubtful if either re-
ceived bruise that will be perceptable to-
morrow.
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1t Will Provide for One Lieutenant
and Six Major Generals

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-The House
committee on military affairs to-day made
considerable progress on the Hull bill to
increase the army. Some sharp opposition
was encountered to some provisions of the
bill, but the committee got beyond Sections
l and and the features in these sections
are considered settled. The only party divi-
sion was on the motion of Mr. Hay CVir-
ginia) that all troops above $4,000 be con-
nned to those required for foreign service,
the Republicans voting against it and Dem
ocrats for it. Among the important pro-
VISIONS in the sections passed is one for a
lieutenant general. In detail the organiza-
ton in the sections beyond which the
committee has passed is for an army con-
sisting of one lieutenant general, six major
generals, twelve brigadier generals, twelve
regiments of cavalry, a corps of artillery
and thirty regiments of infantry the various
stan bureaus, thirty post chaplains the
record and Pension Office the retired list
and the staff of the Military academy. Sec
ton provides for the cavalry organization
INTO twelve troops, formed as three SQUAD
rons of four troops each
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SUBSIDY MEASURE.
Important Bill introduced in the Sem
-.I-..sA 4Snte and House.

sk-sek s@s ate and House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Hanna
introduced in the Senate and Representative
Payne in the House a bill to grant subsidies
for American shipping. The bill is entitled
"A bill to promote commerce and increase
the foreign trade of the United States and
to provide auxiliary cruisers, transports and
seamen for government use when neces-
sary."
The first section provides graduated plan
of compensation for all vessels in foreign
commerce flying the American flag from
the slowest sailing vessel to steamships of
ten thousand tons burden, capable of MAX
ing twenty-three knots an hour and up
wards.
Section 2 provides that at least one-fourth
of the navigating crew must be citizens of
the United States.
Section provides for speed tests.
Section provides bounty of 81 per ton
for all vessels engaged in the deep sea fish
cries, requiring that at least one-third of the
crew to be citizens Of the United States
Section provides bounty of 81 per month
to each sailor actually engaged in the deep
sea fisheries.
Section 6 provides safeguards for pay
ments
Sections Z, S, and 10 make general pro-
vision similar to the act of 1892. under which
the New York and Paris were admitted to
registry, and the St. Louis and St Paul
We're built, extended TO all similar vessels
owned by American citizens.
Section 10 requires that a certain number
of American boy apprentices shall be carried
on each American vessel and taught the art
of navigation.
Section ii provides that in time of war all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-20

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 19-Arrived: Ma.
iestic, from New York, and proceeded fol
Liverpool
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 19.-Arrived: Car
inthia, from Boston; Nomadic. from New
York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Arrived: Edam
from Amsterdam; Cevic, from Liverpool.
HAMBURG. Dec. 19.-Arrived: Kensing-
ton, from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-Sailed: Penn
land, for Liverpool.
BREMEN, Dec. 19.-Sailed: Karlsruhe
for New York
NAPLES. Dec. 19.-Arrived: Ems, from
New York
HAMBURG, Dec. 19.-sailed Patria, for
New York.
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A TEXAS TRAGEDY.
Col. 1. G. RandeI shot by H. p. Erwin
with Bare Warning.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 19.-Col /. G. Randel
one of the best known men in Texas, was
shot to death near the City Hall at S
o'clock this evening by II. p. Erwin, of
Forney, Tex. Mr.. Randel was talking to
friends when Erwin walked up briskly and
with the words: I've got you now fired
five shots just as Randel drew his revolver
Randel dropped dead, shot through the
brain. Erwin at once surrendered, but de-
clined to talk of the killing further than to
declare that he was justified, and tha5 it
was the result of former trouble and Mr..
Randel had threatened his life at various
times. For nearly a year Randel had been
identified with extensive electric street rail-
way and other important enterprises. He
has served a term in the penitentiary for
forgery
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PAY OF PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Denial of RumOr They VIII Each
Receive &1OOOOO.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10. = Inquiry was
made at the State Department to-day in
regard to the report that Judge Day and
Mr. Whitelaw Reid are each to receive
$780, 600 for their services as members of the
Spanish peace commission, and that officers
of the commission are to receive compensa-
ton on the same liberal scale At the State
Department it was stated to-day In the
most positive terms that the question of
compensation of the members and officers of
the peace commission is entirely in the
hands of the President Of the United States
and as far as is known he has not indicated
to anybody his plans in the matter. AL
though disclaiming knowledge on the sub
ject, the opinion is expressed that it is ex-
ceedingly improbable any member of the
commission will receive anything approach
ing 100000 for his services
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Much sufrering and Many Deaths.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-General Sny-
der who is in command of the United
States troops in Puerto Principe province,
Cuba, to-day reported by cable to the War
Department as follows:
"Sancti Spiritus, Dec. 19-Yellow fever
case Commissioning. Surgeon reported little
fear of spread. General health of command
excellent. Great suffering and many deaths
sorted daily among natives from starva-
ton. Benevolent societies could accomp-
lish much by contributing food and medical
supplies until the industries of the province
are reopened and embarrassments of the
poor cease"