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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17
KEY TO ISTHMIAN CANAL
BRITAIN THINKS SHE HAS 1T IN THE
ISLAND OF JAMAICA.
She Is Therefore Preparing TO Erect
Formidable FOrtifcatiOns in the
HarbOr of Kingston.
pondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. S.-If Jamaica
ever entertained any real hope of rehabili-
tating her industrial condition by politicaI
annexation to the United States the aspira-
ton has been finally quenched by the action
of the imperial authorities. There was time
when it seemed as though the British gov
eminent was disposed to abandon Jamaica
as naval station. concentrating the mill
tary and naval forces in the West Indies at
ST Lucia. 1t was even said that the War
Office was prepared to dispose of the i'm
perial real-estate interests at Port Royal to
the municipality of Kingston. But the plans
of the United States to secure a waterway
across the isthmus into the Pacific have
completely changed the policy of the British
government as to the strategic positions in
the Caribbean. Jamaica becomes the key to
the canal, in so far as actual strategy is
concerned.
Port Royal itself for some time past has
been the scene of busy operations in the
direction of strengthening the old fortifica-
lions and extending new ones, which gives
color to the present assurances that it was
never really the intention of the imperial
authorities to abandon the station Fortifica-
uons or the most powerful modern type,
equipped with all the recent developments
in military defensive art, including electrical
submarine mines, disappearing guns, etc.
have been erected during the past year or
two at all the points commanding this
harbor. AS it stands, FORT Royal I,self is
one of the strongest strategic points in the
empire, but additional naval improvements
are announced by the Admiralty on the lines
suggested by Admiral Colomb.
The chief point in this scheme is to es-
tablish a naval depot and dock yard inside
of Kingston harbor, and distinct and indie
pendent of Port Royal, which is destined
to be one of the most extensive and fully
equipped in the British empire, and worthy
to command the isthmian waterway when it
shall have been completed. To this end gov
eminent engineers have been busy surveying
the foreshores of the inner harbor for
months past, boring to considerable depths
at all likely places to ascertain the geologi-
cal conditions most favorable for laying the
necessary founda tions. 1t is announced that
a satisfactory site for the proposed dock
yard has been found at Greek pond, to the
westward of the city, a short distance be-
yond the railway terminus. The negotiations
for the purchase of the requisite land hav-
ing been completed, it is expected the work
of construction will be commenced early in
the coming year, thus solving in a measure
for some time to come the labor problem,
for it is said that the works will entail the
expenditure of over a quarter of a million
pounds on local labor alone.
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READY TO BE DISTRIBUTED.
Mrs. Stanford Files an Account of Her
Late Husbands Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. 16.-Jane L.
Stanford, exeeutrix of the estate of Leland
Stanford. filed in the Superior Court to-day
her final account, accompanied by a petition
for final distribution of the estate. She re-
ports that all debts against the estate of the
late senator, aggregating $11S214 have
been paid. All the legacies, amounting to
$5,115,0O0, have also been paid All litigation
has been disposed of in favor of the estate
except the so-called inheritance case now
pending before the Supreme Court and in
which $4,000 is involved With the consent
OF the court. ample provision win be made to
meet this tax should the court finally de-
termine that it is legal and payable. The
executrix expresses the belief that the es-
tate is IN condition to be closed and the
residue and remainder distributed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

Among many other foolish things said by
President Gompers, of the Federation of
Labor, in his recent annual address, was
the following:
From the ranks of labor came the quarter
of million of men who volunteered TO sac
rifice their lives upon the altar of their
country in so great cause. Who, then but
the representatives of labor have the bet
ter right to consider the grave questions
which have resulted from our war with
Spain?
When Mr.. Gompers speaks of labor he
means organized labor, or members of trades
unions. These have the same right to dis
cuss war questions and all other public ques-
tons that any other class of citizens have.
but Mr.. Gomperss claim that from their
ranks came the quarter of a million of men
who constituted the volunteer army is pre-
posterous. Organized labor doubtless fur
nished its share of the volunteers. but not
the largest share. Farmers sons, young bus
mess men, clerks. bookkeepers. young pro-
fessional men and workingmen not members
of trades unions furnished. in the aggre-
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EXPORTS TO CUBA.
Marked Increase Compared with
SHIPMENTS of N Year AG0

MdEAeO increase compared Win
shipments of Year Ago.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16-Exports to
Cuba are already beginning to show the eff
feet of returning peace and the reopening
of our ports to commerce. The October fig
ures of the Treasury Department Bureau of
Statistics show marked increase IN the ex-
ports of the United States to Cuba in near
ly all articles, comparing October, 1898. with
October, 1897 When it is remembered that
only small proportion of the island and
of its ports were open to our commerce in
October, 1898, and that all of the island and
it's ports were open to our commerce in
1897, the gain shown in these figures is the
more remarkable The following table
shows the exports of leading articles in Oc-
tober, 1898, compared with October, 1897. 1t
should be remembered in considering it that
but three ports, and those exclusively in
the eastern end of the island are yet open
to our commerce, though 1t is expected that
all of the ports will be open in January.
The table does not include articles sent to
Cuba for use of the United States army:
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President McKinley's cordial reception in
the South is indicative of his popularity
throughout the country. Few of our Presi-
dents have been stronger with the people
than he is at present. Perhaps the list
might be confined to three-Washington
lincoln and Grant. though for obvious rea-
sons I4ncoin's popularity was confined
mainly to the Northern States Recent
events, especially the Spanish war, in the
conduct of which President Mckinley
showed a high degree of patriotism and
craftsmanship have combined to make him
popular in all parts of the country and it
is evident that his present trip will add
greatly to his popularity in the South. At
present this may be only personal popular
ity, but If the Democratic party forces the
issue of anti-expansion in 1900 with McKin-
ley representing the expansion policy. he
will receive a great many votes in the
South.
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insurgents

When labor organizations protest against
what they vaguely term 1.-The policy of inn
perialsm they forget that by far the long
est and most important step in Imperialism
ever taken by the United States government
was when it established it's imperial author
ity over eleven States which tried to go out
of the Union. This successful assertion of
Imperialism resulted in the abolition of slav-
cry, a most beneficent event for free labor
If the anti-imperiaists of 1861 had had their
way the Union would have been broken up
and slave labor would still he competing
with free labor. The Imperialism that made
the South free can make other countries
free
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

The city controller seems very much
elated over the high price for which the
bonds of indianapolis have been sold. One
would infer from che triumphant tone of that
Taggart regime is in some way to be credited
for the high bids made for the bonds, and
that. in some way the credit of indianapolis
IS better THAI that of other cities because of
Plagiarism. AS matter of fact. the Tag
CART regime is not in any way responsible
for the good price received for bonds. All
city bonds bring a high price because all in
vestors believe that the country is a gold
basis and viii remain there. Money was
never so abundant in the United States. be-
e9use the country is no longer purchasing Its
manufactured goods largely in Europe, but
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disc than it purchases of them. II, during
the summer of 1886. when the mayor was
making frequent afirmations of his unalter-
able devotion to 16 to !, Controller Johnson
had advertised for bids for the bonds of In
dianapolis, he would not have received a re-
Spouse. With the shadow of Organism over
the land, city bond could not have been
sold. The Republican victory in November,
1896, followed by that in 1898. must be given
the credit of the favorable bond sale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

No one can read Bradstreets and Dun &
Go. 5 reviews of trade this week without
being convinced there is peace and plenty
throughout the country. Never in the his
tory Of the United States has there been
suEh a business boom. Trade in all lines
profitable offers from abroad have been re-
fused. Exports are breaking all previous
records, and imports have fallen to such an
extent that Americans now buy only one
dollars worth Of goods abroad for every
two dollars worth they sell to foreigners.
Bank clearings continue to swell, the total
this week being 81. 691, 765 29S. a gain of pa
per cent. over the same week last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

Although Admiral Dewey declines to talk
of the political aspect of national expansion
it is evident that he is in favor of retain
ing the Philippines. His opinion On this
point is not conclusive, but it is entitled to
weight as that of a conservative and clear
headed man who has been at Manila more
than six months and made a close study of
sources of the islands are very great and
that no serious trouble would arise with the
Insurgents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

1t must appear to all that Colonel Bryan
has taken upon himself the responsibility of
instructing Democrats in Congress as to
what they must do in regard to the Spanish
treaty and the territory which has come I'M
der the control of the United States. Fur
thermore. a second deliverance without any
allusion to 16 to 1 will cause agonizing sus-
pense in the minds of those who have wor-
SHIPPED him because he has been the chief
Champion@ of the heresy
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seating and Standing.

The Idle Person-By the way what is the
seating capacity of the Plunkvlle Opera
House?
Barnes Tormer-The seating capacity in
Plunkville outdoes the standing capacity.
They chased me off before the end of the
first act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

The National Board of Trade placed itself
on record as favoring legislation that will
permanently establish the gold standard, re-
tire all kinds of government paper currency
and provide for currency issued by banks
in safe proportion to their sound capital and
surplus In a general way, with, perhaps
some differences of detail, this reflects the
business sentiment of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 1.-THE last act Of
the Mexican Congress to-day was the con-
firmati of one of the largest concessions
and his associates for coloniZng. steamship
and railway enterprises of the first magni-
tude. The colony lands include many
leagues of the Gulf Of California. with con-
ditions that railway be constructed at
once from the lands to Yuma, CAL and
steamship service be placed from the head
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec 16-Acting secre-
tary Meiklejohn of the War Department,
to-day issued an order, by direction of the
President, designating Trinidad, Santa
Cruz, Zaza Batabano as supports of entry
in the Island of Cuba, in addition to those
announced in the executive order of Dec Is
last. An army officer will be assigned TO
each of these SUPPORTS who will be the col
lectors of customs and have jurisdiction of
the collection of customs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

If Colonel Bryan had wished to revenge
himself on the Democratic party for his de-
feat two years ago he could not have
adopted better way of wrecking it than
by leading it into the bog of opposition to
national growth. The contention that the
United States can never constitutionally ac-
quire more new territory than enough for
a coaIing station will kill any party that
adnntc IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. 16.-The annual
convention of the National Building Trades
Council of America came to an end to-day,
after the convention had elected officers and
decided to hold the next convention in Mil
waukee during the second week of Deem
Der, 1899 Edward Carroll, of Chicago was
elected president.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

The logical position of the anti-expansion-
navy to be proud of and President who
can be trusted but that the people are I'M
equal to difficult situations and new duties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-17

Colonel Bryan and Senator Turpie seem
to resemble each other in their ability to
draw fine distinctions. One favors the peace
treaty, but would reject all it's conclusions,
while the other favors the Nicaragua canal,
but opposes its construction.
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a Monon,anin.

Mister" shouted the small boy, your
tires is fatp'
I'm have you to distinctly understand,
young man." fercely answered the whisk-
cred man on the SO wheel, that l am a
consistent anti-expansionist."
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to administer the affairs Of the

revenue to administer the affairs of the
island
where Spain retained in the minimum rate.
column exOrbitant rates because she could
not herself supply the commodity
3. An increase OF duty in the schedule
relating TO spirits, wine and malt liquors,
in which the reduction by the addition OF
the minimum rate column Is altogether too
great
a. Changes of rates that have been sug-
gested by the testimony taken for the pur-
pose Of encouraging local industry in Cuba.
changes from specific duties TO al
Valorem in cases where the former method
of levying duties resulted in inequalities,
ana IN some cases injustice, alike 10 I'M
porter and consignee. (NOte schedule in
struments. machinery and apparatus en-
ployed in agriculture etc.
%. Changes in the line of additional re-
auctions, as in the case of 'alimentary sub
stances in which many of the rates of duty
now IN force in Cuban ports in the posses
sion of the United States were found to be
unnecessarily burdensome. In this case the
aim has been to make the specific rate OF
duty average not over p per cent. of the
market value of the imported commodity.
z. In these changes of duty considera-
Cuban customs, under American adminis-
tratiOn will be collected in United States
currency, whereas the Spanish duties were
collected in per cent. Spanish gold and
70 per cent. Spanish silver; roundly speak
ing, therefore, if the old Spanish duties were
left unchanged it would practically mean
an increase of 10 per cent. in the tariff. 1t
should therefore be borne in mind that the
reductions made are in fact 10 per cent. less
than the figures indicate. On the other
hand, however, the additional duties ex-
acted by the Spanish authorities. levied as
war tax since the signing of the protocol.
more than counteract the difference in cur
rency.
With these general ideas in mind and the
testimony of large number of witnesses,
together with numerous statements relating
to the various classes of the Cuban tariff
the several schedules have been carefully
examined and the general reasons for
changes in rates. etc, suggested may be
found in the subjoined summary, which
has been arranged according to the num-
Der of the schedule or class which is the
more literal translation Of the Cuban tariff
THE following table shows the average
per cent. of reduction in the several classes
between old Spanish rate and rate originally
adopted by the United States for all inn
ports:
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II wish said Cholly to the barber. that
you would cut a nick or two in my face,
to make it look as if / had shaved myself.
1t is such awfuliy bad form to get shaved
in public shop, YOU know
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gate, vastly greater number of volunteers
than did organized labor. Mr.. Gompers
should not make the cause he advocates
ridiculous by such preposterous claims.
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of the gulf to the southern Mexican boun-
dairy. The service will also be extended to
the lower and southern California ports. The
line will comprise six modern steamers.
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solid.
Mild Request.

''Er-but has she any solid attainments?"
'She makes bread
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secnln Sd.
Kansas city Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
Jaw bones OF enormous size have been
unearthed in Ohio. IT seems there were
also boy orators IN prehistoric times.
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WHO BLEW UP THE MAINE.
Now Spain Would Like an INvestj-
CATION.

Paris, Dec. 4.--One of the articles for
the peace treaty submitted by the
Spanish commissioners provides that
the United States and Spain shall ap-
point an international commission Of
seven experts, each country TO name
one of its citizens, one Briton and one
ident. This commission is to de-
termine the responsibility for the
Maine disaster. If Spain is responsible
she is to send n warship to salute the
American flag at New York. If she is
not, the United States are to pay all
expenses of the commission. Drafts
of articles submitted by the Spanish
commissioners relate to the nationality
of Inhabitants of ceded territory, the
jurisdiction Of courts, the cases pend
ing in them, the continuation of grants
ard contracts for public works, serv-
ices in the ceGed territory and kindred
matters. The Spaniards' idea is that,
having yielded in the main principles.
they will gain important advantages in
the details.
Yesterdays session was a repetition
virtually of several earlier meetings.
When, after two hours Of discussion
taking a wide range, the Spaniards
were pressed for definite statements,
they pleaded that they had not re-
ceived instructions from Madrid.
Thereupon the Americans declared, in
diplomatic phraSeOlogy, that it was
useless to waste time in debate with
men who were not empowered to make
bargains. Although adjournment was
taken until to-day it is probable that
there will be further postponement I'M
til Monday. The SpanardS' version of
the session is that they asked to have
the treaty concluded first and then the
minor matters discussed. According
to reports from American sources the
Spanish commissioners endeavored to
draw hints as TO how far the Amerl-
cans were willing to compromise the
demands under discussion without dis
closing the concessions Spain was
willing to make. AS the negotiations
proceed the prospects Of consuming
much time increase. Several very inn
pOrtant propositions presenting many
phases invite discussion and must at
| terward be embodied in the agree
ments. This task Of embodying may
be long drawn out, every word and
comma requiring consideration. On
the questions yet unsettled which do
not concern territorial or financial in
terestS both commissions display laud-
able anxiety to promote the welfare OF
tine inhabitants involved.
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LOSS OF THE PORTLAND.
Ten New Facts Have DeveIOped-Es-
innate Of the Loss

Proyincetown, Mass, Dec. 3. - An
estimate of the loss in and around
Provincetown, including the steamer
Portland, by men who have lost in
property in shipping is as follows
Lives lost, probably $50.
Loss of property on land, S15O,000.
Loss on sea, including steamer Port
land, 100000. @
The Portland, S250,0OO.
Loss in money and effects of pas
sengers and sailors, $4,000
There was no break last night in the
incessant patrol of the coast from
Race Point to Chatham, which has
been kept up since the storm began
Saturday evening. Few new facts
bearing on the Portland wreck have
developed.
The conditions to-day were most
favorable for the recovery of wreck
age and bodies. When the work of
the day was summed up, however,
only five bodies had been recovered in
addition to those previously taken
from the water.
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WITH IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
Ten. wood Opens the Newly Organs
ized cuban supreme Court.


Santiago. Cuba, Dec. 4.--The onening
OF the recently organized supreme
court was an impressive ceremony
thiel Justice Echeyarria and the aSSo-
crate Justices, prior to the opening,
called at the palace, where they were
received by Gen. Leonard Wood. after
which, with Gen. Wood and his aides,
Mr.. Robert Porter and others, they
were Criven to the supreme court
chamber Here the Judges donned
lhelr robes OF Office. long silk Gowns,
trimmed with white lace. and, accom-
panied by the attornies practicing i'll
the court, who We're similarl ydressed,
formed procession and passed into
the court room, the chief justice es-
cOrting Gen. Wood. The procession
having divided into semi-circles, Gen.
Wood, in few etactful and forceful
words, opened the proceedings, deliv-
erlng the court, in the name of the
United States government, to the
chief justice and his associates and
demanding from the public implicit
obedience to the courts decision and
DEGREES. His speech was translated
into Spanish by Capt. Mendoza. Chief
Justice Echevarria. replying, accepted
the judicial offices in the name of JUS
tice, formally recognizing the United
States as the supreme power. and de
claring that the bench would render
justice to rich and poor alike.