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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-25
Indiana
Trust Co.
SAVINGS
DEPARTMENT
Notice Of
Reduction in
Interest to
3 Per Cent.

Owing to the general reduction In the rate
OF interest on loans and Investments, the
Indiana Trust Company hereby gives notice
that on and after Jan. 1, 1899, the rate of
interest to be paid on deposits in its savings
department will be per cent.
Depositors who wish to withdraw their
deposits because of this reduction in the
interest rate and who are entitled to in
terest, will be paid at the cid rate up to
Jan. l, 1899. Deposits remaining will be en-
titled to interest at the old rate up to Jan
!, 1899, and at the rate of per cent. there
after.
BY order Of the Board of Directors
]. p. FRENZEL. President
JOHN A. BUTLER. Secretary.
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SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 24-The title Of
the Northern Pacific Railway TO nearly
8 ,OOOO 600 acres of land In the State of Wash
ington is invalid, according to a majority
report of the State lesisiating committee.
The Legislature will be urged to take up the
matter with view to restoring this tract to
the public domain The committee was APP
pointed to investigate the legality OF the
transfer Of granted laFds Of the Northern
Pacific in this State from the old Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, which received
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RniIdinr Permits.

Frank Page, frame house. 1913 Ludlow
street $500.
Frank Page. frame house, 1850 Ludlow
street $500
W r. Moore. frame house, corner Brook
side avenue and Eighteenth street, $500.
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He Knew Her.


cleveland Leader.
City Editor-Here this won't do.
New Reporter-What's the natter
City Editor--In your account of the Bnm-
bus-F uddlethwaite wedding, you speak OF
the groom leading the bride 10 the altar
New Reporter-Yes. That's common DIT
OF metaphor
CITY Editor-I know II hut It won't do in
this .aee I ,,seS Ia 90 with that girl my
self and n anSrhodv over leads her any
where II viii have 10 be while she IS walk
Ing In her sleep.
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LocaI Observations saturday.

Bar. Their. r. II. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
Z a. m. 9O.2S % q S'west Clear, 900
p. M. 1925 % 20 West. Pt. cfdy 0.OJ
Maximum temperature. 80; minimum tenn
perature, p.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation Dec. "A:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal . SO 0.10
Moan ......,.. 81 0.00
Denart,ire from normal.... g -010
Derparf1Ire from Dec l....-126 -0.4S
Depsrfure from Jan 1.... 1887 *1.1S
&Plus c. f. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Oftlcial.
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VITAL STATISTICS-DEC. u.
Rfrths.

Grace and Ollie Mccoy, HOS South West
street, girl.
Anna and Ernest r. Becker, 1918 Com
merce avenue, boy.
Julia A. and S. A. Whitmore, 2229 Dewey
avenue, girl.
Mrs. and H. Sage 1901 Vigo street, girl.
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0VERSUPPLY OF MONEY
GOTHAM BANKS HOLD s19,601 ,Oz0 IN
EXCESS OF RESERVE RULE.
Largest Deposits Reported Since Oc-
tOber and Minimum Rates for
Loans Expected.
The New York weekly bank statement

shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase .........".$2 645,615
Loans increase OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5,oot ~
Legal tenders increase ............... 1900
Deposits, increase .................... S,SS lO9
Circulation, decrease ................. 105, AGO
The banks now hold $40, ,O70 III excess
Of the requirements of the % per cent rule.
The New York F'inancier says: The
statement of the clearinghouse banks of
New York for the week ending Dec. "a
shows for the first time in some weeks the
banks have not been able to make use of the
surplus funds which are flowing to this city.
The result is that excess reserves are in
creased by over two millions, and now stand
at nineteen and one-half millions, the high
est figure reported since the last of October.
In the period mentioned, however, the loans
of the banks have expanded forty-five mill
lions and deposits almost fifty-three mil
lions. Facts ike these do not seem to indi-
cate anything approaching frmness in
money rates. The increase in loans for the
past week was $S,657,0OO, which is smaller
than had been anticipated. A detailed anal
ysis seems to show that special operations
by one or two large banks interfered with
the logical features of the weeks operations.
AS results prove. the net receipts OF
cash, almost exclusively in the form
of specie, were 81, 655, co. 1t is known
that gold is being received in large
amounts from San Francisco as a
result OF Australian imports and the
regular interior remittances were in favor of
New York, as were also operations with the
suhtreasury. The cash gain, therefore, is
easily explained, but since use is not being
found for the money the tendency is toward
IDLE accumulations and minimum rate for
funds. After the first of the year there
may be'a change in this condition, but it is
difficult to see how it can be more than tenn
porary. The immense volume of trade re-
ported by the country at large certainly i'm
pies demand for money, but despite this
fact and the equally important revelations
afforded by the operations with Europe,
which have resulted in heavy loans OF
American balances to nearly every impor-
tant continental center, the plethora of
money is clearly established The treasury
has called for the payment of the eight
millions of Pacific Railway funds in banks,
but this will be returned in installments, and
will not equal the disbursements which the
redemption of the currency skies will neces-
state next month. If there were no ball
ance due the United States from Europe the
situation might be regarded with caution,
owing to the enormous expansion which has
taken place, but, as it is, there seems to be
nothing that could create serious complica-
tons in the money market"
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saturdnx,r BANK CIearings.

At Cincinnati-Clearings, 81, $50.
AT Observation-Disclosures, 13,O25, 02S; ball
ances, s., 798, IT'S.
At New York-Clearings. $751;, $40, ass; bal
ances, SIS, 1866 254.
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An Ideal Husband.

Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Gresne-Do you believe there ever
was a perfect marriage?
Mrs Gray-Yes. / know of one. There's
Mrs. Brown. whose gowns are so much adj
mired She can pay 500 for a dress and
tel her husband that 1t cost only $, and
that she gave the other SOS to the poor. .ans
he'll believe 1t. He Is forever telling how
Charitable his wife Is and how well she can
dress on next to nothing.
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the lands under an act Of Congress- to the
Northern Pacific Company Of Wisconsin. a
corporation which succeeded the old COM
pany IN possession of the line and its prop
erty of every description.
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Detroit JOURNAL.
Seizing her hand he raised it to his lips,
that being the correct level for the ultra
fashionable shake.
And you will be mine, in sorrow as in
joy?'' he exclaimed.
.Williston." she answered, I'm going the
whole hog and no hog is all sausage"
1t seems almost to be doubted, sometimes,
if woman, in order to have a happy mar
riage might not better know life as it real
ly is. than to have property IN her own
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LIVE STOCK.

Cattle Scarce and StrOnG-IIOgs Activ0
and HiEher-sheep Strong.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 24-Cattle-Receipts
light; shipments none. There was light supply
There was good demand for all fat grades at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-25

All kinds Of music boxes at half price at
Wulschner's big clearance sale.
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c. F. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
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Corn, 75cQ$i.25 Peaches-Eastern standard
Bib, $175Q2; BIB seconds, $1.250150; California
standard, s2l0Q2. 40; California seconds Sl75@2.
Miscellaneous -Blackberries, 2-lb 65Q7Oc rasp-
berries, 2-lb, e0Q95c; pineapple standard, 2-lb,
s1.10G120; choice, $2Q25o: cove oysters lib. full
weight, S5Gs5c; light, 60@65c; string beans 70a
Soc; Lima beans, $11O@1.20; peas, marrowfats,
S5cG$1.10; early June 90cQ$1 10; Holsters. H.S5Q2
red cherries. 90c@s1; Strawberries soQ95c;
salmon, lib, s0cQ$1S5; BIB tomatoes, S0995c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-28

WASHINGTON. April 2I.-The gem
eral debate upon the measure framed
bv the Ways and Means Committee to
meet the extraordinary expenditures OF
the war with Spain opened in the House
TODAY. 1t will continue throughout
tomorrow, and on Friday at o'clock
the vote will be taken. There was
a signal absence Of that partisan rancor
which has always heretofore character
lied debates on revenue measures. Both
sides, speaking through their respective
leaders Dingley and Bailey, concurfeu
in the necessity which existed Tor m
mediately raising hundreds OF mlllohs
to prosecute the war, but the opposing
doctrines which they held clashed a'
the first onset over the methodS pS
which the revenue should be raised
The section providing for SJUGUV0oOo
of bonds became the main target OF
the Democrats and Populists. The Pop
uists vigorously opposed the poho
proposition. Deliver of Iowa made by
far the most notable speech OF the cay
adding to his reputation as prllllahC
orator. and he aroused the House ana
galleries to cheers. as, with eloquent
words. he touched the high, unselflsh
cause of humanity in which the United
States had drawn the sword, and then
melted his audience to tears as ne re-
ferred to the blowing up of the Maine
and the new commonwealth we Would
rear as a monument to guard the mem
orv of the unforgOtten dead.
The evening session was devoted 10
brief speeches by members unable TO
secure time at the day session.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Opening of the Debate on the war
Revenue Measure.

WASHINGTON, April 2I.-The open
ing Of the days debate on the war
revenue measure attracted crowds to
the House galleries to-day, and the at
tendance on the floor was also large.
Rev. Hezswem. who delivered the IN
vocation. asked the Divine aid and dl-
rection for our army and navy.
without any evidence Of excitement
or preIinninaries Of any kind the House
went into Committee of the Whole, at
ter the reading of the journal. and en-
tered upon the consideration of the bill
Owing to its Importance, Dingley'
Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee. did not ask that the hrst
reading of the bill be dispensed with,
as usual with bills of minor import
anCe.
The reading of the bill, which con-
sists of forty-four pages, occupied an
hour and ten minutes.
DingIey then took the floor to open
the debate. The bill, he said, was dis
tinctly a war measure. 1t was essen
4ial that we should stand as a unit,
shoulder to shoulder, as it was only
through such united action that hos
tflitfes could be abbreviated and
DlOuSnI
sible moment. War now was much
more costly than formerly. This de-
anand upon our resources, he said. came
just as the country w&c emerging from
p long period of deficiencies of revenue,
and was just beginning to see the
light
Dingley then proceeded with his ar
Eument, pointing out the condition of
the treasury, the extraordinary de-
mands upon it for war purposes, and
the necessity not only of providing the
additional revenue which would be
raised by the BILL but authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to borrow
money on the credit of the Government.
He followed closely the lines of the re-
port which he drew to accompany the
bill when it was reported TO the House
yesterday. He emphasized the neces-
sity Of united action in support of the
measure in order not only to impress
Spain. but the countries OF Europe.
with the profound conviction that the
American Congress an the American
people stood shoulder to- shoulder with
out regard to party, in the determine
ton to prosecute to a successful ter
animation the war we had undertaken.
DingIey spoke with great earnest
ness. and was listened to with pro-
found attention. Many of the Demo-
Gratis left their places and took seats
on the Republican side to hear better.
With great impressiveness Dingley said
that unless ali signs failed. the war
would not be a three months or a six
months affair. and that the more prep
arations we made. both for ofense and
defense, the shorter it would be
When he reached the question of the
bond issue. he was besieged with ques-
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SPANISH WARSHIPs.
Fleet Expected to Bombard
American Coast Towns

LONDON. April 27-It is reported
here from Madrid that the destination
OF the Spanish fleet which is said to
nave peen at sea for some days is I'M
known TO any one but the Minister of
Marine, Admiral Bermejo. But it is
ADDED that news is expected before long
at the Spanish capital of the lombard
ment OF American coast towns.
The reports from Madrid also say
that the Spanish naval authorities are
satisfied that Spain can easily force the
blockade of Cuba when she desires 20
do So but in the meantime it is ex-
planned that as the Governors of Cuba
and Porto Rico have advised the Span
ish Government that they do not need
the fleet, the Government has decided
to utilize the warships elsewhere
BAYONNE F'rance), April 27.--Ac-
cording to letter just received here
from Madrid Spanish squadron con-
sisting of four ironclads and three tor
pedo-boat destroyers sailed for the
United States yesterday. 1t was ru
mored that the squadron was to steam
directly across the Atlantic and bonn
bard northern ports of the United
States. The port from which this
squadron sailed was not mentioned.
1t was said, however, that a second
squadron, consisting of four ironclads
and two cruisers, was being formed at
Cadiz It's destination was unknown.
AFTER AMERICAN YACHTS.
LONDON, April 2S.-Accordng TO a
special dispatch from Cadiz, the new
torpedo boat destroyer Destructor, ac-
companied by three torpedo-boats sail
ed yesterday "wednesday for Tariff
and Ceuta, probably to attempt to cap
ture American yachts in the Mediter-
Tanean.
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IN THE SENATE.
No Important Business Transacted
at Yesterdays Session.

WASHINGTON, Aoril 27.-The Sen
ate was in session but an hour and a
half to-day, during which time no im-
portant business was transacted.
Soon after the Senate convened Stew
art of Nevada introduced the following
resolutions, for which immediate con-
sideration was asked:
That the Secretary of War be and he
is hereby directed to furnish the Senate
with an estimate of the amount of the
appropriation necessary to arm. equip,
subsst and furnish with munitions Of
war the Cuban army now at war with
Spain, and such additions as may be
made thereto from the people of Cuba
until the Spanish army shall be ex-
PEELED from the island of Cuba, or until
the next session of Congress-
Hale Of Maine suggested that the res
olution better go to the Committee on
Military Affairs, and after a statement
by Senator Allison OF Iowa, that the
whole subject covered by the resolution
was now being considered by the proper
committees of Congress, and that there
would be no delay. Stewart agreed that
the resolution should go to the Military
Affairs Committee.
No business of Importance pressing
for consideration, the Senate began the
consideration of bills on the general cal
endar.
A bill was passed to provide for the
sale of public lands in Missouri.
At l o'clock it being the evident in
tention of some Senators to object to
consideration of all bills brought up,
Wilson of Washington moved that the
Senate adjourn.
At the request of other Senators he
changed his motion, and the Senate
went into executive session, and at 1:2o
D. m. adjourned
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SPANISH HOPEFUL.
Think Their Fleet at Manila is Sure
to Whip the American Ships.

MADRID, April Pill >. mas a
counterpoise to the growing sympathy
toward the Carlists among the people
since Don Carlos raised a vigorous war
note AGAINST the United States, the
Spanish Cardinals and prelates are now
assembling here to visit the Queen Re
gent collectively, declaring their adj
hesion to and SUPPORT of the dynasty.
They will endeavor to convince the
people that the Queen Regent has never
advocated peace at any price, but thor
oughly participated in the enthusiasm
or the people to defend the honor and
rights OF Spain. This attitude of the
prelates will cause sensation through
out the country. greatly irritating the
Carlists.
Tonight Madrid is absolutely un-
moved. The capture of the American
bark Saranac by Spanish gunboat near
Malaga caused a momentary excite
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GRANTS BIRTHDAY.
The Seventy-Seventh Anniversary
Celebrated at Galena, Ill.

GALENA Ql1). April 27.-Galena, the
home Of General L. S. Grant, to-day
celebrated the seventy seventh ami
versary of the great leaders birth.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, accompa-
MED by her daughter Vivian, represent
ed the Grant family. Judge Emory
Speer, a Confederate veteran, of Ma
con, Ga. was the orator of the day
Upon the arrival of a special train
from Chicago the public demonstration
began. A street parade was formed at
the depot composed of cavalry, vete-
ans, civic societies and thousands of
visitors. which marched to the Turner
Hall, where Judge Speer delivered his
Grafton.
The celebration was held under the
auspices of the Grant Birthday Associ-
alton. President Mckinley addressed
the first meeting, which was held in
1893.
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PORTUGAL NEUTRAL.
The Spanish Fleet Can No Longer
Rendezvous at Cane Verde

LISBON, April 27.-The Council met
TINS morning in order to decree the
neutrality of Portugal during the war
between Spain and the United States,
after which the Spanish fleet must
leave the Cape Verde Islands In view
OF this 1T is announced, several Portu-
guese warships have started or are
about to start for the Cape Verde ISL
ands.
There are no warships of the bellig-
erents in any Portuguese ports except
ing the Spanish fleet at Cape Verde
Islands, which, it is expected, will put
to sea to-day.
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PHILIPPINES
THE NEXT
POINT,
Continued from First Page.)


assistance of the guns from the forts,
but otherwise the American vessels
would make very short work of the
Spanish squadron. which consists of
the following vessels:
Cruiser Reina Cristina, cruiser Cas-
tilla, cruiser Valasco, cruiser Don Juan
De Austria, gunboat Paraguay, gun
boat Ulloa, gunboat Ell Cano, gunboat
Duero, transport General Alava, trans
port Amila, transport Cuba
SPANISH VESSELS AWAIT COMING
OF FLEET.
LONDON, April 27.-According to a
special dispatch received here to-day
from Madrid the Spanish Minister of
Marine, Admiral Bermejo, received a
cipher message from the Spanish Ad-
miral in command at Manila Admiral,
MontejO announcing that after taking
measures necessary to organize the ma
val defenses of Manila and Cavite he
was about to sail with his squadron
to take up a position, and await the
coming of the United States fleet
The Spanish Minister of Marine, the
special dispatch continues, forthwith
communicated with Premier Sagasta,
who summoned the Minister of War.
General Correa. and the three Minis
terS held a conference Shortly after
ward another dispatch arrived from the
Captain General of the Philippine ISL
ands, describing the military measures
he is taking to support the action of
the Spanish squadron and to defend
Manila, Cavite and other places against
any American attempt to land arms
for the insurgents. The news soon
reached the clubs and the newspapers
and created an immense sensation.
The Minister of Marine expressed the
belief that the United States squad
ron would reach Manila in about sixty
hours, and a battle, therefore, is ex-
pected in about three days
The naval men here who are ac-
quainted with the Philippine Islands,
believe the Spanish squadron will take
up positions near Cavite. so as to be
supported by the batteries there and
the militia
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ment, but the town is expectant of the
action likely to occur off the Philippines
and awaits the outcome with perfect
confidence. This confidence in the navy
is an article of faith with the Span
iards The papers politely chaff the
Americans on their want of dash in
capturing only fishing boats and ocean
tramps"
Inc journal says: lei MOrros sig
nal guns We're mistaken on board taa
American squadron for offensive firing.
The gunners of Ell MORO know that the
squadron has kept we'll out of range.
and they wish it would not"
There is a strong expectation of Eu-
ropean complications and increasing
DOUBT IN the assumed neutrality of
England" 1t is believed she would join
America tomorrow were she not de-
TERED BIZ fear of uniting the Powers
IN crusade against the Anglo-Sax0n
I'll Liberal reminds Fitzhugh Lee
that five days have elapsed of the tif-
teen he proDhesied would suffice to
drive the Soaniards out of Cuba,'' and
asks in view of the little progress
made, whether General Lee has not mis-
calculated"
continuing, the Liberal says: ct
appears that the coup demain upon Ma
Mia is now intended but the Spaniards
are quite confident that the result will
be disastrous to the Americans. There
is great rejoicing at Manila where 5000
volunteers have been enrolled and a
warm reception is being prepared Tor
the Americans"
In conclusion. the Liberal" prophe-
sizes that friction will arise owing to the
American intrusion in the waters of
the far east where the European Powers
have barely succeeded in establishing
modus vivendi and where European
merchant shi3s swarm
The Liberal likens the United States
squadron to "a dog among nine pins"
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place at the disposal of the Government
5000 0CO 900 in addition to the ordinary
revenues. The expenses of the civil
war in 1864 We're 81 100, 900, 900. But
the Government was then supporting
an army of 1000, 600 men and lieeJs
containing four times as many war
ships as we now had. While no one
would go farther than he in the sup
port of the Government, with these
facts before him, he felt that $500, 0OO,-
0e0 was vastly too large a sum to APP
prOpriate.
Ridgeley Pop) of Kansas closed the
debate for the afternoon with some
brief remarks in opposition to the bond
feature Of the bill.
At ) o'clock the House recessed until
s o'clock.
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BLOCKADE OF PHILIPPINES
Story That Germany Will Enter a
Protest

PARIS, April 27.-The newspapers
here are publishing a series of wild
stores. According to one of them.
Germany has protested against the
blockade of the Philippine Islands. and
contemplates sending warships from
kiaochau to uphold her protest.
Another story, purporting to come
from St Petersburg, says Great Britain
upset Russia's efforts at Washington
because Great Britain is working hard
to secure an Anglo-American-G German
understanding, which Russia will
meet by league composed of all the
other European Powers"