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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-31
900 SPANlARDS DROWNED.
HOng-kOng Papers Account of an In
cident in the Philippines.

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 30.-The Hong
Kong Daily Press is authority for the state
ment that nine hundred Spaniards, includ
ing sixteen priests, lost their lives several
weeks ago when the Spanish gunboat
Leyte was captured by a vessel belonging
to Admiral Deweys squadron. The Leyte
had been stationed in an adjoining island
where the insurgents were numerous and
aggressive. The latter were gaining ground
rapidly causing nine hundred Spaniards to
board the sailing vessels in an endeavor to
escape from the natives who would massa-
ere them. The Leyte undertook to tow these
three transports to Manila bay, where the
SpaniardS aboard them were TO surrender
to Admiral Dewey, if they did not succeed
in landing somewhere and reaching Manila
under cover of darkness. After the Leyte
had towed them down Pampangas river and
some distance along the coast, heavy
storm came up, making ii necessary for the
to Manila for assistance. Before getting
there she was captured by the Americans
next day and an American vessel was dis
patched to find the three transports, but
natives on the adjoining coast say they
saw nothing of any vessels. The Hong
Kong Press finally reached the conclusion
that the vessels foundered with all on
board
The Chinese Empercr has issued an edict
that European and American missionaries
and their converts in his empire be fully
protected. He says that in this respect all
Chinese officials have heretofore been de-
relict He issues this edict as final warn
ing and declares his determination that
there shall be no more riots Japanese pa
pers announce that all export duties now
imposed in Japan arc to be gradually abo-
isned with the object of increasing foreign
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MAY DIVIDE UP SAMOA
EFFECT OF KING MALIETOA's
DEATH ON TRIPARTITE CONTROL.
United states, Germany and England
VIII Probably Take AN Island
Apiece and stop QuarreIing.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.--The State De-
partment has not yet been officially adj
vised of the death of King Malietoa, of Sa-
moa, and in all likelihood must remain in
official ignorance of the event for some time
to come, owing to the slow means of COM
muncation at the disposal of the DEPART
ment 1t is the general impression here
that the death of the King will result in
the overthrow of the present form of gov
eminent of the island, maintained as it is
by the joint action of the United States.
Great Britain and Germany. Official re-
ports to the. State Department show that
this government is the most expensive and
unsatisfactory of any in the world, having
regard to the population of the Samoan
group. In the capital city. Apia, there Is
maintained a tripartite municipal govern
ment at vast proportionate expense, while
the reports show that thirty-two rate pay
ers are obliged to bear the entire cost.
For some years back the existing ar
rangement for the government of the Sa-
moan group has been satisfactory to none
of the three governments. yet it has been
continued for the reason that nothing better
could be suggested that would be acceptable
to the three nations. Now there are indi-
cations that at least one of the three parties
is coming around to what was a favorite
plan of settlement of the State Department,
namely, disruption of the present tripartite
government and an absolute division of the
islands of the group between the United
States, Great Britain and Germany.
The principal object of our government
has been to retain possession of coaling
or a full naval station in the islands, so
as to afford base for naval operations in
the vicinity of Australasia, as well as 10
insure an open port for our merchant steam
ers on the long voyage from San Francisco
to Australia. The United States now holds
title to some ground for coaling station
at Page Page, on the island of Tuitwiia.
This island is the least in size of any of the
group, but is more than large enough to
support naval station, so it has been the
plan of the State Department to acquire it
as d whole in the event of the dissolution
of the tripartte agreement. Basing the di-
vision of the existing interests of the three
nations, Germany holding the largest in
terests would take the island second in size,
possessing the capital, Apia, while Great
Britain would secure the largest of the
group, but the second in commercial impor-
lance. 1t is probable that among the first
duties falling to Mr.. Hay when he assumes
the office of secretary of state will be the
consideration of some plan TO tide over the
crisis expected 10 follow the death of the
King
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THE POPE TRIED IT.
The Cars Predecessor In an Interna-
tfonaI Peace Movement.

washington OpeCldl III 0nfcdSO
The action of Gar Nicholas in setting
afoot proposition for the disarmament OF
Europe is subject of interesting comment
in high official and political circles in Wash
fruitless efforts TO induce the great powers
of Europe to take the view which is now
boldly fathered at ST. Petersburg. He APP
peared at times to be making Roadway and
shortly after the accession to the German
throne of the present Kaiser IT looked as
though start would be made IN Beriin.
were believed to have taken up the subject
in a friendly way. When William III as
cended the throne all negotiations for cut
ting down the armies of Europe came to
standstiIl. 1t was taken for granted that he
would never give his consent 10 anything
of the kind. II Is now understood that he
has been won over TO the idea and that he
is close behind the Russian Emperor in the
present move.
Der more than three million men, and their
maintenance. with the annually increasing
cost of the huge navies IN process Of crea-
ton, represents a terrible tax on the re-
sources of the continent. The Pope kept the
sentimental side of the question in the fore
ground. but the economic phase OF the prop
lem Is what has appealed most strongly 10
the rulers to-day. or all the nations or
Europe Russia is In better position imam
cially and physically 10 keep huge standing
armies and naves than any OF the other
nations, but it is said by those who are con-
versant with the Cars plans that ne be-
lieves the money II takes 10 maintain CO.
employed on internal improvements ON
grand scale. He wants 10 see his splendid
possessions in Asia as well as in Europe
gridironed with railroads and the re-
sources of his country developed In this re-
spect ne would emulate the example set Dy
tho United States whose marvellous prog
ress he has watched with consuming inter-
est. Russia has more resources within her
self than any other country in the world,
ana back of this movement by the Car
for the disarmament of Europe Is a noble
ambition TO make the most Of these re-
sources and establish his country In the
very first rank OF nations.
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THE CZAR's PROPOSAL.

He takes advantage of his unique and
masterful position to make an effort toward
disarmament and assured peace which will
give him a noble place in history, even
though his undertaking may not succeed.
Cleveland Leader.
Sovereigns and ministers and nations may
swear never-ending truce and mean it too.
be smitten. the old Adam in the blood Will
assert itself again and the law or the
strongest will rule, as it always has ruled.
Chicago Chronicle.
Until some such great and decisive move
is made in advance by a powerful nation
and none could take the lead with safer or
surer step than Russa--the world will look
asl1ant at all such propositions and treat
them with polite and diplomatic cyn1c1Sn.
Chicago Times-Herald.
1t remains to be seen whether the present
Car will be an exception to the historic
rule of his dynasty. 1t certainly is rather
significant that, while preaching against war,
he should allow his government to go TO
such extremes of aggression in the Orient
as his own father never dreamed OF APP
proaching.-Chicago Inter Ocean
There is reason to believe that the result
of the late Spanish-American war has had
a potential influence in suggesting this
movement at the present time. and that the
United States will be in a position, by the
side of Great Britain, to exercise an I'M
proposed conterence.-Chicago Tribune.
The most effective opposition to the Car 5
plan is likely to come from men who ques-
ton his motives; who call attention to the
unreadiEess of Russia for war with Eng
land to the success of Russia in gaining
her ends by peaceful means: to the posi-
bility that the Cars advisers have become
convinced that England means business al
last.--Milwaukee Sentinel.
1t is too soon to say what is likely to
result from the note of the Car. The con-
ference may be held, though past expert
ences with the concert of Europe are not re-
assuring. In any case. the Gear may be con-
graduated on his good intention, and he will
stand higher in the esteem of the world
for his somewhat remarkable proposition.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Gear Nicholass dream of an age of peace
is high and fine and lifts him in the world S
esteem. But If he can bring about the reali-
cation of that poetic vision he is a greater
master of statecraft than any one now be-
lieves him to be. Perhaps the one hopeful
feature of the case is that he is the one
sovereign of Europe who. by virtue of his
peculiar political status could hope to se-
cure for such project the serious consid-
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Official Description of the Fever
Breeding Climate in August.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30-Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg says that it is true there
is sickness in Porto Rico, but it is not
alarming. From the volume issued by the
n.4tary bureau of information the follow
ing regarding the climate of Porto Rico is
taken: In August a suIIocating heat reigns
throughout the day and at night it is use
less to seek for GOODNESS; a faint zephyr is
succeeded by calm of several hours. The
atmosphere is heavy and oppressive, and
the body. weakened by perspiration be-
comes languid the appetite fails and the
mosquitoes buzzing about the ears by day
and night perplex and annoy by their stings,
while the fevers of the tropics attack Euro
peans with sudden and irresistible violence
This is the most sickly season for the Eu
ropean. The thermometer frequently ex
ceeds 80 degrees"
1t is probably climatic conditions which is
causing sickness among the troops in Porto
Rico Some time ago orders were issued di-
recting that all troops not actually needed
in the island should be sent home and some
of the troops in Porto Rico have been or
dered home to be mustered out. The
same handbook quoted above states that
about the middle of September the rains are
something terrific and that it is about the
first of October before the weather becomes
sensibly cooler.
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THE CzAR's PROPOSITION.

II the Car of Russia wished to electrify
Europe. turn all eyes to himself and start
a discussion that has already been heard
around the world. he must be well pleased
with the result of his peace proposition.
1t has been a long time since any
thing has attracted such instant and
universal attention. But the nature
of the comment cannot be quite as
gratifying to the Car as it's extent may
be. The statesmen and diplomatists of Eu-
rope who shape events and policies have not
been heard from yet, and may not be. as
reticence is their rule, but the editorial COM
ments of the European press, outside of Rus
STA, do not indicate much confidence in the
feasibility of the scheme or in the sincerity
of the Cars motives The French papers
seem astonished that he should talk of a
universal peace that does not provide for
the restoration of Alsace and Lorraine to
France; the German papers seem to resent
the idea of his trying to steal Emperor VIII
liams thunder as an advocate of universal
peace, while the London Times calls atten-
ton to the fact that 1.-The proposal comes at
money freely is almost ended and when she
has placed herself in positions in China and
elsewhere which can only be defended at
great cost" The last expression carries a
note of warning as well as sarcasm by i'm
plying that the Car had only become an adj
vocate of universal peace means of re-
tanning positions which could only be held
by war
1t is probable the Cars proposition will
be taken less seriously time passes. Cares
fully analysed it does not amount to much
more than collection of fine moral senti-
ments and glittering generalites. Some have
treated it as proposing general disarmament
by the European powers. This is mistake.
1t does not suggest the discharge of single
soldier At the most it only proposes ces-
sation of the policy of continually increas-
ing ornaments. Among the expressions
used are "the progressive development of
the present ornaments" 1.-The continued in
crease of armaments," ''incessant arma-
ments," etc. 1t is not proposed that the
powers shall reduce their ornaments, but
that they stop increasing them-that they
stop where they Russia could well al
ford 10 do this, as her present standing army
is considerably more than twice as great as
that of any other power in Europe, and her
navy as great as she can afford to main
tain. This circumstance is calculated 10
raise suspicion to the sincerity of the
proposition. which, the more it is scrutin-
lied. the less it will be found to mean.
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U.S.OF CENTRAL AMERICA
NEW CONFEDERACY OF SALVADOR,
HONDURAS AND NICARAGUA.
The Greater Republics Diet Looking
Into United States Claims ON the
InterOccanic Canal.


Correspondence of the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Aug. 1S.-The
convention assembled at Managua to form
a constitution for confederacy to consist
of the state of Salvador, Honduras and
Nicaragua, has agreed on forty-two of the
one hundred and forty-nine articles. 1t has
been agreed that the name of the confed-
eracy shall be The United States of Cen
trail American" The decisions arrived at
are as to what the people and the states
shall not do, not what the people have con-
ceded to the government of the United
States of Central America. They declare
that there shall be death penalty en-
forced by any state. and that no state shall
cede any of it's territory. They bride the
liberty of the press and of public declara-
tions of opinions adverse to the govern
ment. The work will not be completed until
about November.
The Diet of the greater republic of Cen
trail America has asked the government of
Nicaragua for all the documents in its
archives, relating to the construction Of an
interoceanic canal across, Nicaragua for the
purpose, as Ell Liberal government daily
newspaper says, of Investigating the rea-
sons why the United States Of North Amer
lea appear to have decided to construct the
canal.
The United States consul at Managua,
Chester Donaldson, who has been sick at
home with malarial fever for several days,
is now recovering from the disease, and has
gone with his family to spend a few weeks
in the mountains near Managua.
The Nicaraguan government recently I'M
prisoned several persons from Leon and
lr.anada, suspected of opposing the govern
ment. The authorities appear to be in con-
slant apprehension of revolutions Only a
few days ago. according to Ell Liberal of
July &c. several young men from this city
were called before the inquisition on sus-
picion of plotting a revolution, and some or
them were sentenced to the penitentiary.
Many of the principal importers in west
ern Nicaragua, native and foreign, have
called on the government during the asst
ten days and urged it not to advance the
duties on imports, as it had contemplated
doing, 100 per cent. on the present very high
rates of which advance from Is to 70 per
cent. is to be paid in gold.
The importers do not know where the gold
is to come from. In view of the fact that a
very large percentage of the growing crop
of coffee. the only important export from
Nicaragua excepting dry hides and India
rubber, is pledged to foreigners residing in
other countries who have advanced the
money necessary to enable the planters to
cultivate the coffee shrubs through the six
years of their growth from the nursery 10
the bearing state.
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MAY HAVE TO SHIP GOLD.
Loss of Currency Brings Banks Face
TO Face with the Inevitable.

CHICAGO, Aug. 90-The Post to-day
says: There is probability of a lack of
currency as the work of moving the i'm
mense crop proceeds. Already the banks of
New York are experiencing a shortage
in small currency and have not ap-
pealed to the Treasury Department for aid.
but have sent requests to Chicago banks to
send all the currency they can get. offering
to pay the expressage. The amount OF small
bills the war has put into circulation, to-
gether with the extraordinary size of the
crops has made the question of currency a
serious problem. Especially is there lack
of the smaller denominations. one banker
in Chicago says the local institutions have
carefully kept their supply of small cur
rency and have plenty to carry them along
for some time but he predicts before the
end comes the bankers. will be shipping
gold This is an unusual situation. 1t has
heen some time since CT lcago bankers have
been compelled TO ship Id TO pay balances.
but this is feared by eading financiers.
They say the demand for currency will be
much greater than the supply. and as a
conseauence gold will have to be trans
ported in lieu of currency
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KING MALLEToA's LIFE.
Though Full of Intrigue, He Was
True to the Whites.

True to the Whites.
AUCKLAND N. H., Aug. 29.-King Ma
lietoa of Samoa, who died Aug. %, crowded
a great deal OF action and intrigue into his
official life. He came to the throne in 1885,
Seven years later he was deposed by the
Germans for alleged robberies and insults
and replaced by Tamatese. In the follow
ing year there was an insurrection against
Tamatese. headed by Matafa. who won
after fierce battle. Several months later
the difficulties regarding Samoa arose be-
tween the American, British and German
governments, and the Germans declared
war against Matafa, but Prince Bismarck
ultimately yielded to the American claims
and hostllities ceased.
On June Ia, 1889, conference on Samoa
affairs was held in Berlin. John Kasson.
representing the United States. and Sir
Edward Malett, representing England, and
Count NOW Prince Herbert Bismarck rep
resenting Germany AS the result of this
moan islands independent neutral territory,
in which the three powers taking part In
the conference should have equal rights,
Malietoa being recognized as king and a
supreme court was established. In the
autumn of the year Matafa was elected
King and Malietoa Vice King, but two
months later the latter was reinstated as
king, with the assent of the three powers.
In time disputes arose between the king
and Matafa, fighting began and the foreign
war ships interviewed. The upshot was
the transportation of Matafa to Kakafoo
island
The late King was highly esteemed by
Robert Louis Stevenson, the novelist who
died in Apia the Samoan capital. In the
great storm of the 18th and 18th of March.
1889. in which three German and three
American war vessels were driven ashore at
Apia and destroyed, about fifty Americans
apd a hundred Germans being drowned and
tie British war ship Calliope escaping by
.rvelous exhibition of seamanship, Ma
itoa rendered valuable service in assisting
Liza rescued men.
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chusetts. for example has 224,36s bachelors
and 21S.07O spinsters. while Illinois has
55S,036 bachelors and 10145 spinsters; Indi-
ana has 167,s93 bachelors and 101. 450 spin
sters. There are in the United States 2.20o.-
Oo0 more unattached males than females
similarly situated, the exact figures being
5,4277G7 bachelors against 3.224. 49, spinsters
of ages from twenty years up. The useful
ness of these statistics is not plain. but their
compilation must have given a number of
government employees something to do And
the most obvious conclusion that can be
drawn from them is that they offer no sup
pert to the Mormon doctrine of plurality of
wives. since If every woman found mate
good many men would still be LEFT lonely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-31

The city clerk of Chicago was recently
directed to make inquiries of the clerks of
all cities of over 10000 population as to the
We're granted in them. OF the replies re-
ceived thus far New York city states that
most of the franchises granted there are
for ninety-nine years, without compensation
TO the city. Philadelphia reports 999 year or
perpetual franchises, also without any
compensation. Boston has ninety nine year
franchises, with no adequate compensation
In Cincinnati and Denver the franchises
are shorter, but the cities do not receive
suitable compensation. The inevitable con-
cIusion is that these cities are behind the
times or not in touch with public sentiment
regarding municipal franchises
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An UnmanIy Complaint.
New Orleans Picayune.

New OrIeanS FlCdyuNE-
1t is not only unmanly. but it is outrag-
eously unjust for men to complain that
women are driving them out of employment.
There are y, 10000 heads of families in the
United States Some of these are widows,
but the greater number are men. There
are men enough in the country to support
shat they do not. 1t is their own fault. If
every man who pretends 10 be a man We're
supporting a woman as he should. there
would be probably 100000 places in offices.
stores shops and factories that are now oc-
cupied by women workers left free to men
and the women would be at home. The
worst feature in the entire situation is that
the women are put off with about one-half
the wages given TO men for the same serv-
ICES This is an outrage in many cases.
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There was time. not many years ago.
when the sewing machine business was so
brisk that even the people who had no use
whatever for the machines were constantly
reminded OF them. Extensively furnished
shops were given up to the sale of them,
agents were numerous and active, and the
names of the various makes were familiar
20 the whole world. The traffic was evil
IDENTIFY very profitable until suddenly the
bottom dropped OUT by reason of the ex-
piration of patents, and in little while the
sewing machine trade seemed TO have van
ished of the face of the earth. There were
no more big and snowy shops. the bland and
negotiating agent ceased to seek purchas-
ers, and careless public vaguely assumed
that every possible purchaser within the
boun1s,ies Of civilization had been supplied
with machine. 1t is OF interest, therefore.
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show that 10000 sewing machines are made
in this country in a year. and that not less
than sixty-fve factories are in operation,
giving employment to 10000 persons. and
having annual receipts of more than s15, O00.-
COO. 1t appears from these rather impress
sive figures that this useful invention has
taken its place among the things indis-
pensable to domestic comfort and no longer
needs brass band to call the attention of
"the lady of the house" to its merits.