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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-09

An exchange gives an account of three
silver jubiees, but the event in Oregon last
Monday is not one of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
FAVORS MARINE SUBSIDIES
Senator Hanna Discusses the Decline o1
American Shipping.
Other Countries Have Superseded Oul
Merchant Marine by Aiding
Their Vessel Owners.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec ember 27.-Sena-
protection of the American merchant ma
rine will be passed during the present ses-
sion of Congress. The majority of the
senators, Mr. Hanna states, feel favoraby
toward the measure, and he has reason TO
believe the House of Representatives will
pass the bill.
The bill was introduced in the Senate
last week by Mr. Hanna, and in brief pro-
vides that subsidies shall be paid to certain
freight-carrying vessels built in America.
The object Of the bill is to encourage
Americans in transacting relations of a
commercial character with the people of
foreign nations in American bottoms.
Il think the merchant marine interests
of the United States should be given pro-
lection well as the stsei interests, for
instance" said Senator Hanna
Here We ale exporting steel to all parts
of the world, and especially to England,
simply because we have given that indus
try protection. Several generations ago the
American merchant marine would compare
faVorably with the commerce-carrying ves-
sells OF other countries of the world, hut
latterly we have been dropping behind, until
at present only per cent of the American
Height is carried in American bottoms. The
cause Tor this condition lies largely in the
TACT that England, Germany, France and
the other European countries have protect
ed their maritime interests by granting the
vessel companies subsidies. The only nat
ural thing for US to do if we wish to build
up our maritime interests is to do the
same thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27

Some of the Members and Officers of
the Peace Commission.
Secretary Hay today received visits from
some of the members and officers of the
peace commission just returned from Paris.
Mr.. John Bassett Moore, upon whom, as
secretary, devolved some of the most deli
cate and weighty work required of the
commission, is now engaged settling up
with the department the records of the pro-
ceedings. and, in fact, is winding UP fits ex-
istence. He will return to New York and
resume his duties as professor of inter-
national law at Columbia University
Notwi outstanding the more or less accu-
rate reports that have been published as to
the treaty itself, Secretary Hay remains
steadfast in his purpose not to make the
document public until the United States
Senate Shall have authorized it. It Is true
that no law governs him IN such case, the
executive branch being quite as free as the
legislati tive TO make public or to maintain
as coufdential treaties and protocols But
this is a privilege little. awaited of in late
years, and at present there are motives Of
policy that operate to prevent departure
from the usual practice. Therefore, the
treaty itself remains snusly locked away
in the Presidents own safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
TWO NEW STEEL PLANTS.
To Locate in Illinois and ManufaC
ture War Material.

To Locate i'm Illinois and Manufac-
ture War Material.
CHICAGO, December 27.-The Record
says: Two new steel plants, one at South
Chicago for the manufacture Of steel shells
and proiectiles by new process and the
other at Kensngton for the production of
patent hollow steel car axles, will shortly
be built by a syndicate of Europeans rep
resented by Carl and Adolph Mannesman,
in conjunction with the Federal Steel Com
pany at South Chicago and the Pullman
company at Kensington.
1t is announced positively that arrange
ments between the Titan Steel Company,
represented by the Mannesmans and back
ed by four strong concerns in Europe. one
of which is in Berlin, another in Swansea,
and the Federal Steel Company, of which
the Illinois Steel Company is the main
factor, have been perfected and that a
tract of land has been purchased at South
Chicago where the two concerns will unite
on gigantic scale to produce armor plate
and shells under the secret process of the
Mannesmans.
1t is announced also that So, 600, 900 worth
OF projectiies for the federal government
will be manufacture by the Mannesmans
and the Federal Steel Company Jointly.
The Federal Steel Company in addition to
its Chicago plant al South Chicago has
plants at Joliet and Milwaukee. Armor
plate will constitute one of the main pro-
ducts of the combine at South Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.
senator Faulkner, Anti-ExpansiOnis ist,
Considers the Question.

Senator Faulkner of West Virginia was
asked this morning by a Star reporter If he
anticipated that the present session of Con-
gress would transact any business of ma
terial importance other than the adoption
of the appropriation bills.
Nothing he replied promptly, except
probably the ratification of the Paris
treaty"
Il am opposed to expansion" he contin-
ued, but l do not see how / or any other
man holding my views can sensibly withhold
his vote In favor of ratification when every
thing growing out of the treaty is i'm the
hands of Congress, to be disposed of ac-
cording to its Judgment
In reply to question as to what he be-
lieved would be the future disposition OF tho
Philippines Senator Faulkner smiled.
That is rather difficult to answer" he
said. Il am very sure that there is a very
strong and increasing opinion in the coun-
try that we should manage the tempo
Iary affairs of the islands that eventually
the Filipinos will be equipped for and en-
trusted with seif-government. II is difficult
to understand how such a heterogeneous
population could be made part of the people
af the United States, even IL there were no
other considerations. Military control of
the Philippines will be necessary for long
time without doubt. and the intelligent por-
ton of the population of the islands will
have to be largely depended upon in the
future solution of the Philippine problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
SHAPING THE DISTRICT BILL.
The Commissioners and Others Before
the Senate Subcom mittee


The subcommittee on the District of Co.
lumbia of the Senate committee on appro-
priatfons met this morning and renewed
consideration Of the District appropriation
Dill There were present Senators Allison
Cullom, German and Teller, the last named
representing Senator Cockrell, who has
been detained at his home by an attack Of
grip. Senator Cockrell was much better to-
day and will probably be present at the
committee meetings in day or two
The Commissioners and Auditor Petty ap-
peared before the subcommittee and COM
pleted the consideration Of the bill They
VIII probably be recalled from time to time
when the subcommittee desires additional
information on items of appropriations.
DR.. Purvis appeared before the s1rbcon,-
mlttee II behalf of the Home for Destitute
colored Women and Children The bill as
passed by the House has a provision
against the home caring for aged women
Dr. PuryiS argued against the provision
saving 1t would result IN having several
ola women over eighty years o. age thrown
upon the world without a living
Dr. A. NJ. Curtis, surgeon-in-chief of the
freedmens Hospital, appeared before the
committee. He was opposed TO the charity
provision of the bill which makes it neces-
sary that the Commissioners Shall contract
1or the care of patients in Freedmen's Hos
pital.
At O'Clock this afterneo on Judge Scott
Oh the Police Court appeared to tell the
subcommittee of some of the needs of the
Police Court.
Col. Harries. secretary of the board of
trade, Will appear before the committee this
a1ternoC1 or tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Aguinaldo Refuses to Release Prison.
ers and Goes to Interior.
SAID TO Be AFRAID OF ASSASSINATION
Tagal insurgents Attack Spaniards
Who Seek American Protection.
Mr.. SCOTT'S GAME ACTION

MANILA, December 2T-A steamer. which
has arrived here from Samar reports that
the Tagal insurgents have been in possess
sion of Kalbaon since December II. Busi-
ness there is said to be entirely suspended
and all the Spaniards of the vicinity have
sought refuge in the house of man named
Scott, an American. The insurgents threat
ened to attack the refugees but refrained
from doing SO because it was reported that
American soldiers were on their way there.
One Spanard, however, was shot and an
other was pluckily rescued by Scott who
rode fifteen miles and demanded the mans
release in the face of an armed mob of
Tagais, who have been looting the Visayan
stores and houses the leaders of the insur-
gents being unable to control them. All
the efforts made TO induce the Visayans to
join in the revolution have been fruitless.
Situation is Serious.
The situation, SO far as the insurgents are
concerned here is serious The selection of
new cabinet has been intrusted to a Fill
pino named Madi, a rampant irreconciablc
of unknown antecedents and q bitter oppo-
nent of Aguinaldo especially on the ques-
ton of the Spanish prisoners
1t is reported that AgUinaldo refused to
release the prisoners, although the cabinet
decided to accede to the request of Gen.
Otis for their release.
1t is rumored that Aguinaldo has fed to
an inaccessible region back of Cavite. with
few followers, fearing assassinat ton.
This report, however, Is denied but his
sucden change of base is not explained.
Expedition to IlOiIO.
An expedition commanded by Gen Miller
has left here for Iioilo, capital of the island
of Panay. The troops consisted of the 18th
Infantry. the Iowa Battalion, the 9Th artil-
lery and a detachment of the signal corps.
The troops were shipped on board the tran
sports Arizona, Newport and Pennsylvania.
The steamers were conveyed by the United
States cruiser Baltimore and by the Callao.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
DR.. Won HOLLEBENS RETURN
May Resume Negotiations Regarding Re
ciprocity With Germany.
important Conferences With Home
officials Held While He Was
i'm Berlin.

The German ambassador, DR.. Won Holle-
ben, has returned to Washington after an
extended absence, during which he held
several important conferences with the au-
thorues at Berlin relative to American af-
fairs.
The ambass: dor denied himself to all
callers tod;.r. 1t is expected, however. that
his return will soon bring about exchanges
with the State Department, and perhaps
directly with the President relative to a
NUMBER OF current questions in which both
countries are interested. While he was in
Berlin, the German chancellor gave a din
ner at which DR.. Won Holeben and the
United States ambassador. Andrew ID.
White, were guests. 1t was intended that
Assistant Secretary of State Hill. who was
then in the Netherlands, should be among
the guests, but he could not attend.
Among officials the dinner was looked upon
Us an important event, it permitted a
Iuil discussion of the relations between
the two countries and the clearing up of
some misunderstanding over Germany's
athtude during the war and the subse-
quent peace negotiations, which were caus-
press.
Later DIR. Won HoIleben was honored by
ar audience with the emperor. during
Whlch American affairs were discussed
eaple reports from Berlin have
| stated that the ambassador was returning
with strong instructions toward securing
fedtctlons in rates on certain German
imports to this country. The reciprocity
negotiations with Germany came TO a halt
some months ago, and the reDorted in
structions are probably in the line of re-
neWmg these negotiations. As Dr. Won
Holleben has had opportunity during this
trip to learn very fully and personally the
wishes of the German government on all
questions relating to the United States
his official calls on the authorities here are
awaited with much interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27

governor, but this is not so in Texas. Rep
resentative McMillin, who becomes gov
ernor of Tennessee, has a two-year term,
but there is no restriction as to reelection.
Naval Battalion Appointments.
The President has signed the following
appointments in the Naval Battalion of the
District of Columbia:
s. Clifford Cox, surgeon. with relative
rank of lieutenant: Thos. w. Power chief
engineer. with relative rank of lieutenant; !;
Randolph B. Brummett, signal, ordnance
and equipment officer, with the relative
rank of lieutenant: Alfred P. Lang and
Edward O. Cresap ensigns.
Delay in Civil Service Order.
The PRONUNCIATION Of the civil service or
der is still delayed at the White House.
Changes are occasionally made by recon-
mendation of heads of departments, but
the President has not had time to finally
go over the order and approve it.
There is good deal of speculation as to
the number and character of the positions
to be exempted by the order, but the only
way of estimating is by the recommended
tions of heads of departments. These rec
concentrations were made nearly year ago
and have not been materially changed.
The majority of the places proposed to
be exempted were in the customs and in
ternal revenue branches. Deputy collec-
tors, deputy marshaS and storekeepers and
guaSers, together with a few clerkships in
these branches. made up the bulk of the
list. In department clerkships proper there
are no exemptions except of the clerks to
each cabinet official and to a few of the
higher officials.
1t is still maintained by those who ought
to know that the government printing office
and bureau OF engraving and printing are
not touched in the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
TO REMAIN AT CALLAO,
Orders Sent to Capt. Barker, Com
mandinE the Oregon.


mandinE the Oregon.
Orders have been cabIed by the Navy De-
partment to Capt Barker of the Oregon
the senior and commanding officer of the
little feet of battle ships and supply vessels
now at Caliao. to remain at that port until
January 10 next 1t appears that the ves-
sells never had orders to proceed either TO
Manila or to Honolulu, though it was the
purpose of the Navy Department when
they started from New York to make Ma
Mia their destination. II was not possible
however, to order them to that place with
out being guilty of a breach of the spirit of
the agreement between the United States
and Spain providing for the suspension of
hostilties. Therefore II was understood
that the ships were to go to Honolulu.
there to receive orders which would carry
them TO Manila. But the orders were ac-
tually sent to Capt. Barker by cable at the
ports in South America where he touched
leaving 70 open to the Navy Department to
make any change in the original plan that
might be deemed advisable.
1t is probable that the occasion for such
a change has now arrived. for il is believed
that there is not now the same necessity
for the presence of such powerful ships
away from the home stations, and before
January 10 Capt Barker is likely 10 be
duly notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
MOORE GETS NINETEEN YEARS.
Convicted of RObbinE Martin MahO1
by "BadSer Came"

NEW YORK, December CIV. A. E.
Moore, convicted of robbing Martin Mahon
a hotel keeper of this city, by the badger
game" was today sentenced to nineteen
years in state prison.
The charge against Moore was that he
conspircd with his wife, Fayne Moore, to
rob Mahon, and that Mahon was enticed by
the woman to the apartments occupied by
the Moores and there compelled by the
husband to pay blackmaH. Moore was con-
victed on his second trial. the jury in the
first instance having disagreed. In the
case of his wife Fayne Moore, the Jury also
disagreed and the woman is now awaiting
her second trial.
Justice Daily IN the supreme court today
on the application of counsel for Moore,
granted a stay of execution of the sentence
passed on Moore by Recorder Golf until a
motion could be argued for the granting Of
a certificate reasonable doubt in order to
enable an appeal TO be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
The Venerable Justin S. Morrill,
Swiftly Passing Away.
PNEUMONIA SUCCEEDS ATTACK OF GRIP
Physicians Say There is No Hope
of His Recovery.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

Senator Justin Smith Morrill, of Vermont
senior member of the UPPER house of Con-
gress. is dying at his home in this city, No.
1 Thomas circle. Since last night the sem
atOr has been In an unconscious condition
and is not expected to live until tomorrow
morning. Two eminent physicians are con-
stantly In attendance. but they frankly
admit there is not the slightest hope for
the recovery of their distinguished patient.
His advaTced age, Senator Morrill, being in
his aighty-ninth year, makes it certain he
will not be able to withstand the attacks
of disease
Last Wednesday Senator Morrill, was TAX
en- ill with the prevailing grip. At first his
Illness was thought not to be serious. In
his enfeebled condition, however, the dis
ease soon spread through his entire sys-
tenn Yesterday pneumonia developed, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
SHOE FACTORIES REOPEN.
PrOprietors Refuse to Negotiate With
Strikers' Union Agents.

MARLBORO, Mass, December 27.-The
eight shoe factories in this city which are
involved in the general strike of shoe work
ers were opened today to such as chose to
accept work independent Of the unions. AT
the factory of ]. A. Frye & Company,
which employs, when running in full about
100 hands, all the cutters went to work,
and there were 100 hands working in the
various departments of the shop. MIR. Frye
is receiving applications for work, and he
claims that he will be able 10 keep the ma
chinery running steadily.
The cutters of the Cotting avenue factory
of Rice d HutchinS went to work today,
but there were very few hands in the other
departments. At the four factories of the
S. II. Howe Shoe Company no effort was
made to resume operations today, but Mr..
Howe announced that he will receive appli-
cations from those desiring employment
until Thursday night. He is willing to take
back his old workmen and stitchers, but he
still positively declines to make any negotia-
tions with agents committees from the
unions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
THREE CHILDREN DROWNED.
Broke Through the Ice mt Port Col
den. Il

Broke Through the Ice at Port COL
den, n. j..
PHILLIPSBuRG. N. j., December 27.-
Grover, aged twelve; Lucy, aged eight and
Pearl, aged six years, children of Dewitt
Geafy' Delaware Lackawanna and
Western railroad engineer, were drowned
IN the Norris canal at Port Colleen. near
Washington, this county, yesterday after
noon.
Geary lives very near the canal, and the
children were accustomed to playing on
the Ice when the canal was frozen. Three
times yesterday the mother look her chill
dren off the ice because she did not think
1t safe. a
Al o'clock she again missed the little
ones. and going to the canal bank she dis
covered hole in the ice. Geary rushed to
the canal and jumped in. hoping to find the
children, but he was not successful. The
bodies OF the three little ones were found
a snort time afterward near where they
had fallen in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
THE EXCUSE WAS AMPLE.
complaint From Key West Against
Government Tugboats.

Inc Navy Department was recently sur
prised TO receive most energetic protest
from some residents of Key West against
what was described as the competition Of
fered by government tugs, which We're de-
stroying their business OF course such
competition could not be permitted, so a
telegram was promptly addressed to the
commandant of the Key West naval sta
ton asking for an explanation. In reply
he said that the goverpment tugs COM
planned of had gone to the assistance of a
burning ship as a work of humanity and
necessity, and that the complaint was based
upon the fact that by so doing the tugs
had prevented the wreckers from securing
the usual amount Of loot and salvage which
might have been realized had the vessel
been left to the flames.
Needless to say. the department found
the excuse ample.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
MAJOR SEWELL'S DUTIES.
Ordered to Report to the Chief OF En-
gineers.

Maj. Jno. S. Sewef of the 1st Regiment of
Volunteer Engineers, who is now in the city
OIL leave of absence. has been ordered to re-
port to the chief of engineers for duty in
his Office. Maj. Sewell, who is a lieutenant
in the corps of engineers, was formerly at
tached to the office of commissioner of pub
lie buildings and grounds and superintendent
the repairs to the old Ford's Theater build
ing and the enlargement and Improvement
of the government printing office. 1t is un-
derstood that he win be given similar duties
under his new. assignment AT the outbreak
Of the Spanish war he applied for active
service in the field and was appointed major
in the regiment of volunteer engineers Or
ganized by Col. Eugene Griffin in New York,
and accompanied that organization in the
Porto Rican campaign. The regiment was
recently ordered home for muster out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Steamer China Arrives Mt San Fran
cisco From the ORIENT

SAsSo = FoHI tue orIeht.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL December 81
Among the passengers on the steamer Chi
ra which arrived from the orient last
night were Grand Duke Cyril of Russia
and his aids, Lieuts. Causean and CouZe
The grand duke, who is a cousin of the
car, is on his way to ST. Petersburg hay
ing nearly completed a tour of the world
Other passengers en- the China were Capt
BiCdle, commander of marines of the Olym-
pia, and L. J. Kuhivein, chief gunner of the
Olympia, who are on their way to WASH
ington for orders; Mr.. Kinney, chairman of
the chamber of commerce of Honolulu en-
route to Washington; Prof. Bell and daugh-
ters, who have been travelling in japan:
Mrs. l.. l.. De!laplaine and daughter of
Wheeling, W Va, and seventeen discharg-
ed sold ers.
1t was expected that Lord Charles Beres-
1ord and Sanford b. Dole would be among
the passengers, but both We're detained and
VIII probably arrive on the next vessel from
Honolulu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
DREYFus SECRET DOCUMENTS.

Understanding by Which Court of
Cessation Can See Them
PARIS. December T.-The premier. NJ.
Dupuy; the minister of war, NJ. DeFryci-
net, and the president Of the court of cas-
sation. NJ. Loow. have finally agreed upon
the conditions under which the secret doc
uments In the Dreyfus casa are to be SUBJ
mitted to the court of cassat tion They are
to be taken there by Capt. Cuignet every
morning If the court applies for them ana
they are 10 be rsturned the Same night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
Jail Delivery 1t Ionia, Mich.

DETROIT, Mich. December pa spe-
cial to the Journal from Ionia. Mich, says:
Six prisoners escaped from the state house
Of correction last night. They were all
convalescents, confined in the hospital
They cut their way through partition
wall to the knitting shop adjoining and
scaled the WALL Owing to windy night and
drifting snow they left no trace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-12-27
REFUSED MEDICAL AID.
Believers in Christian Science Badly
harmed at Omaha. Nch.

OMAHA, Neb., December 27.--Mrs J. w
Eiler was so badly burned Sunday after
noon by the explosion of boiling turpentine
on stove that she died last night from
the effect of her injuries. Her husband and
two sons, Wayne and Hartley, We're also
slightly burned
The family are Christian Scientists, and
refused medical assistance. Great reticence
has been observed and only members of the
christian Science faith are admitted to the
residence.