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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28
THE OPEN-DOOR POLICY
1T WILL FIGURE IN DEBATE AFTER
PHILIPPINES ARE OURS.
The Phrase Has Not Yet Had Any Ap-
pIicatiOn in the Western Hem
isphere, Nor Is 1t Likely To.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Administration
officers do not expect that the so-called
"open-door" policy will take an important
position in the discussion of the coming ses-
sion of Congress, but believe debate on this
matter will wait on final disposition of the
Philippines. A prominent official to-day
said: 1.-The phrase open door is Of limited
application, and has been used only with
reference to the possessions of European
powers on the east coast of Asia. Originat-
ing in the treaty or open ports of China
and Japan, the words have been extended to
cover ports which China has leased or sur
rendered TO foreign powers. The phrase
means that in such ports the alien govern
ment has, in fact imposed no discrimina-
tions In tariff or navigation charges against
imports or vessels OF other countries but
has treated them on the same plane as its
own imports and its own vessels. In other
words, foreign powers holding Chinese ports
by, seizure or treaty have merely announced
that they will keep open such ports in the
same manner that China has opened certain
free ports to the commerce of nations, with
out discrimination or favor. The open
door policy has been politically obligatory,
as the reverse policy would be in direct hos
tility to the purpose of civilized nations,
steadily pursued for years, and concurred
in by China, of opening the Asiatic trade to
commerce.
THE phrase open door has no pertinence
to the western hemisphere and no relevancy
to the West Indies. The matter has been
completely misunderstood by foreign news
papers, giving the phrase an application 10
this continent. The United States restricts
trade between American ports to American
vessels precisely as the Dominion of Cam
ada restricts tlade to British vessels be-
tween Canadian ports. Under the British
law, any nation which elects to allow Brit
ish vessels to engage in its coasting trade
can obtain the privilege of entering the
coasting trade of Canada. The United
States has never availed itself of this op-
portunity, holding that the privilege to be
granted is very much more valuable than the
privilege to be obtained.
THE restriction of trade between the
United States and Porto Rico to American
vessels is based on the policy which the
United States has always followed under all
administrations, fact overlooked by the
European press. There seems to be no dis
position here to change this policy in this
sphere from the mere fact that by the pos
session of the Philippines the United States
must determine whether it will follow the
'open-door policy Of other nations with pos
sessions by seizure or concession on the east
coast Of Asia. Commercially the restriction
of the trade between the United States and
Porto Rico is Of relatively "-tle moment, as
the direct commerce is small and is
absorbed by American and adam vessels.
The value of Porto Rico \. fulcrum for
the development of American commerce in
the West Indies"
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ALONG THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
Many Cities Cut OF from COmmunica-
ton with Outside world

BOSTON, Nov. IA record breaking
November blizzard swept over the greater
portion Of New England last night and to-
day, completely demoralizing traffic Of
every description, and nearly paralyzed
telegraphic and telephone communication
while the northeast gale, coming on a high
course of tides, drove the sea far bevond
its usual limits and made it's mark along
shore exceeded only by the memorable hur-
ricane of 1851. While the storm was heav-
lest in the southeastern part of New Eng
land, the whole district was affected and
experienced a snowfall of from eight to
twenty-four inches and as the center of
the disturbance moved down the Maine
coast that section and the provinces will
probably receive similar taste Of winter
weather tonight.
Fortunately the storm was heralded suf-
ficiently in advance by the Weather Bureau
to detain most of the coastwise SHINING
in safe harbors, but the warning was en-
tirely unheeded and ignored by those ON
shore, with the result that nearly every one
especially the railroads and electric COM
panies. were caught mapping and suffered
accordingly. There is not a railroad in New
England that was not more or less tied IN
by the heavy fail of snow and the great
drifts, and the roads running along the
coast, like the New York, New Hampshire
& Hartford. and the Boston & Maine. mad
the added difficulty Of frequent washouts in
places exposed to the heavy seas. Trains
north, east, south and west were nearly all
stalled early in the night, although one
train from Bangor reached Lynn this noon
and two Chicago trains came into the city
this evening. In cities and towns dependent
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on the sidewalk in an Worst street early
this morning Her skull was fractured.
The body was almost covered with snow. 1t
is believed she received her injuries from a
fall.
At a. m a policeman found Charles
Chopp unconscious III the snow in Jersey
City Before he could be carried into a
house Chopp died. JIe had started for y
butcher shop where ne was employed, and
his death is attributed to exposure and ex-
haustion from his struggle through the
binding storm.
George Beck, forty-two years old, and
William Allen were also found in Jersey City
by the police badly frozen. The former had
been drinking and was unconscious. and is
likely to die.
John Bohan, while on a street car, became
benumbed by the cold at Avenue B and
Third street. and fell from the platform of
the car. He lay in the snow for a consid-
cradle time, but was finally discovered by
a passer-by and sent to Bellevue in an am
buance.
julius Hooseberg, a homeless man, who
sought shelter in a barn at Stapleton. Staten
island, was found frozen this morning, and
died shortly afterwards.
The storm played havoc with the telegraph
wires along the coast of New Jersey The
Western Union and other wires in Long
island are nearly all down, and beyond Ja-
maica there is practically no connection.
Late tonight the wires were getting into
good working order, and it is believed that
by tomorrow there will be no overcrowding.
Frank Jones, aged forty, was found dead
on the Tarrytown road, near White Plains
lie had been blinded and benumbed, and
fell in the snow to perish. The body was
found by a passer-by, who saw one of his
hands protruding from drift.
1t is reported from 1rvingt n-on-the-Hud-
son that tug was sunk, presumably with
all on board. About half mile below lies
a large canal boat, high and dry on shore.
There was no one on it when it was found
this morning, and it is not known If any
lives were lost, but it is believed that the
captain and his family escaped to another
canal boat.
The New York Central Railroad suffered
much damage. and wrecking trains were at
work all day. Between Hastings and Dobbs
Ferry the sea walls were washed so badly
that all south-bound trains had to take the
middle tracks. as the officials feared dis
aSter
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Assurances Sent tn the President that
All Is Satisfactory.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Throughout the
peace negotiations, which are still pending
in Paris, the President has expressed con-
fidence that a treaty. satisfactory to the
United States, would be drafted and signed.
From time to time assurances of substantial
progress toward that end have been re-
ceiyed from the American commissioners.
To-day advices were received by the Presi-
dent from Mr.. Day, president of the Ameri-
can commission, reiterating the assurances
ne had previously given the President of
the early and successful conclusion of the
work of the committee. Judge Day, it is
understood, states positively that the Span
ish commissioners formally will accent. per-
haps tomorrow, the terms Of the United
States, and that a treaty drawn along the
lines of the agreement reached will be
drawn and signed I'm a few days.
The dispatch from Judge Day was the
first absolutely definite statement as TO the
conclusion Of the labors Of the commission
that has been received. and, quite naturally.
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SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO. Nov. q.
Frank A. Vanderlip assistant secretary
OF the treasury, arrived here from the
United States yesterday on the revenue cut-
ter Gresham He has come to inquire into
and report on the Porto Rico currency sys-
tenn, the lighthouse service, the coast sur
vey establishment and the other matters
falling under the jurisdiction of the United
States Treasury Department. He viii go to
Cuba before returning to the United States.
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Praise of American Foresight.

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Times in an edi-
torial this morning in praise of the fore
sight of the United States government in
increasing the army says Looking to i'm
mediate needs, Mr.. Alger's estimate Of 10O,-
900 is below rather than above the mark, for
considerable forces will be required to bring
the new nonulations into subiection.,
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it afforded the President and his advisers
considerable satisfaction.
1t is probable the President will discuss
in his message to Congress the successful
efforts of the administration in the negotia-
tion of peace treaty. although there is
possibility that the treaty itself may not
have been signed at the time.
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Harvard Dickey club Barned.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. H.-Fire to-
day destroyed a four-story block on Brat
tie street whose most noteworthy tenant
was the famous Dickey Club of Harvard
University The club lost everything in its
apartments the value of which can only be
estimated They had many valuable paint
ings and pieces of bric-a-brac, which nad
been presented and collected by the mem-
bers of the club IN years gone by. The
financial loss is $4,000.
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Largest Holder OF Spanish Bonds in
Paris Admits that Creditors VIII
he Turned Down.
GREAT DIPLOMATIC VICTORY
CORRESPONDENTS AT MADRID AND
PARIS VERIFY THE REPORT.
Judge Day Cables Assurances to Pres
ident Mckinley that the Treaty
Is Most Ready.

MADRID, Nov. N.-The Cabinet has
agreed on the instructions to Senior Montero
Rios, president of the Spanish peace COM
mission, for to-morrows joint session at
Paris at which the treaty will be signed.
El impartial exhorts the government to re-
fuse with dignity the indemnity America Of
fers, and to protest against Americas ap-
peal to force with respect to the Philippines
El Correo denies the reports that an insur-
rection has broken out in the sulu islands.
A red book dealing with the peace negotia-
tions is being prepared. There is a good
deal of comment on dispatch from Gibral-
tar announcing the arrival there during this
month of $50 new model cannon.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says: 1.-The Cabi-
net has concluded that the wisest policy is
to accept the American terms, leaving to
the Spanish commissioners full power to Sc
cure the best possible indemnity and to
place on record, if the American commits
sioners will permit, IA protest against the
American Interpretation of the protocol as
affecting the Philippines and against the
peace conditions generally.
''The decision of the Cabinet is approved
in political and financial circles. 1 under
stand however. that the deliberations of the
ministers were very protracted. Senior Sa-
gasta, Duke Almodovar de Rio and Senior
Puigcerver had great difficulty in inducing
some of their colleagues to accept the small
indemnity. Undoubtedly the situation is
hard and critical, but ministers say Senior
Sagatta is determined to confront all oppo-
sition until the Cortes is convoked, probably
at the end OF December, when he will de-
mand vote of confidence, virtually IMPLY
ing approval of the treaty and the conserva-
tinn of hfs rarfvr,
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TWO MILLIONS
CATTLE KING GRANT GIILETT"s
LIABILITIES ARE GROWING.
InvestIgation by Commission Men Re-
veals IA Deliberate svindIe That
Was Boldly Worked.
USED DUPLICATE MORTGAGES

RAISED MONEY ON THE SAME BUNCH
OF CATTLE AFTER REBRANDING.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-28

SOUTH BERWICK, Me-, Nov. 27.-Har-
ley Bates and Fred Hallway, of Portland.
engineer and fireman of a Boston & Maine
locomotive, driving a snow plow, were killed
to-day by the engine plunging over an en-
bankment.
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100 HOMES DESTROYED.
Disastrous Prairie Fires in Oklahoma
the Past Week.

the Past Week.
PERRY, o. T., Nov. N.-Prairie fires have
played havoc in Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory for the last few days. One farmer
lost 1000 acres of fine hay in the field, sew
eral hundred bales of cotton and five hum
dred head of cattle and hogs. He estimates
his loss at $4,000. Millions of tons of hay,
in bale and bulk have been burned in other
sections, and no less than one hundred res
licences have been destroyed Several lives
have been lost in these prairie fires. In the
Kiowa Indian reservation a strip of land
thirty by seventy-1ve miles was burned,
causing great damage. These fires have been
more destructive owing to the high winds.
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-07
The Imperial Budget.

Berlin. Dec. 6.-In the reichstag to-
day the imperial budget was formally
submitted. with the estimated revenue.
expenditure and balance for 1s9s-99.
The estimated revenue is 1.55f. $50. $50
marks. OF the ordinary expenses. 49,
1913, 3Ss marks will be devoted to the
army. 0,43l 500 marks to the navy, and
$500. 900 marks to salaries, harbor
works, ornaments and to defenses at
Kiao Chou. in the province of Shan
Tun, China OF the extraordinary ex-
p~enditures, a. 500. $50 marks viii be de-
voted to the army and 1873. 900 marks
to the navy. The total expenditure
will exceed that of the present fiscal
year by 1l2. 49,. 042 marks. A bill in
creasing the peace effectiveness Of the
army was also submitted. IL provides
for a gradual increase from Oct. l. 1899.
until the year 1902. hen the peace ef-
f~ectiveness reaches a total of 500. sos for
the rank and file. The increase for
zach fiscal year Is to be fixed in the
annual budget.
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Affairs In Havana.

Havana. Dec. 1.-THE Union Espanol.
the organ of SpanSh residents OF this
island. demands thu -the censor prohibit
the publication of insults to Spain and
insolent remarks directed against the
United States.
The separatist papers continue 10 pub
lish remarks insulting to Spanish resi-
dents. telling them to leave the island or
prepare to be hanged. Many Spanish fam
lilies are leaving for interior towns. fear
ing that the insurgent forces will take
possession of them before the arrival OF
the American troops.
The following warning has been pia-
carded at the corner of different streets
recently leaned: II, Marquis Estaban,
mayor of Havana, do hereby make known
that this street has been cleaned and dis
infected at the expense OF the United
States of America. All persons who throw
or deposit dirt or refuse of any kind here
will be prosecuted to the full extent OF
the law
A dispatch from Puerto Principe says
the Cuban general, Lopez Recio. will en-
ter that city at the head OF his troops.
who will then lay down their arms and
be dismissed.
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English Pre-. on Gage.

London, Dec. THE Daily Mail.
commenting editorially this morning on
the report of Secretary of the Treasury
Gage, says England cannot complain
of the American proposals for building
up a merchant marine. Americas ac-
ton will be a precedent for Great Brit
ain to follow closely. II our merchant
service. which In our empires bulwark,
is seriously threatened by American
competition.
The American export figures are so
prodigious as to confound the free trad
ers: and the time has arrived for Eng
land to consider her whole economic
position. The imposition Of a tariff on
non-American exports in the West In
dies must be taken as a proof that
American support of the open door in
the far East cannot be counted upon"
The Standard says: Are we to un-
derstand that a British vessel would
not be permitted to land her cargo at
Hawaii? II so. we imagine Mr.. Gage
may find il necessary to modify his
proposals before submitting them to
congress. He appears to have adopted
the 18th century system OF dealing with
colonies. which England has long since
abandoned"
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family affairs; my wife will not come
again to Montana. and / cannot live
without her, and I was assured In my
interview with her a few weeks ago
that she would not come again. and I
have this proposition to oner to you.
and 1t will be hnal and II Is not a
hundredth part Of what my-the only
direct testimony In the ascot which l
have been assured by h most eminent
counsel in this country and Ohio Is the
case. that my own. n mine alone,
was the pivoting and only testimony
which gained to you s1.072. 600.
Now. to be candid n as final to
everything connected with these af-
fairs. under no circumstances Will IL
ever arise again through any pressure
that may be brought to bear upon me
by the opposing party, I will state that
/ want $4,000. In consideration OF
which l agree to go back to Ohio. so
into business. stay there. n return to
Butte subject to nobody's riders but
your own, which may only affect SUBJ
seQuent business of YOU own and that
II you deal with me personally n
with nobody else ] will religiously car
~ out every stipulation in this instru-
ment.
Il am very serious in this thing and
var you to know that I have posi-
tive assurance hat IL l rescind my
testimony. even to the verge OF perjury.
that I will be fully protected to n
amount. I do not do this in the form
of a threat. but only as a reasonable
consideration for what l know I have
done for you.
"Candidly consider this without bias.
weigh every point In the case. I place
myself In jeopardy in doing this. yet l
do IL with my eyes open. No other
consideration except the above stated
will go. Give me a hearing at John
Davis store Tomorrow at 2 o'clock p.
m. as hat is the extreme limit that
] have from other sources. Yours
truly. etc"
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Cabinet Crisis Imminent.

Vienna. Dec. "a cabinet crisis Is i'm
minent in Hungary. DR.. ID. de ~SzilaygL.
president of the m OF deputies. and
DIR. l.. Lang. one OF the vice presidents.
have resigned. DIR. +. de J~osephics. minis
ter for Croatia. Slavonia and Dalmatia in
the Hungarian cabinet. explains that he
cannot remain in a ministry which would
be compelled to employ unconstitutional
methods To retain office. This refers tn the
Intention OF Baron Banffy. the premier.
70 carry on the government next year by
DEGREES. II Is believed now that Baron
Banny will resign.
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SMITH A wAlCOTT.
After 30 Hard Rounds IN Mysterious Billy
Gets the Decision.


New York, Dec. 6.-"Mysterious Bill
ly" Smith met Joe Walcott at the Lee
nox Athletic club tonight and after
fighting 20 hard rounds. Referee
Charlie White declared him the winner.
The men weighed las pounds. Smith
never fought harder in his life. and in
the 18th round knocked Walcott of his
feet with a right swing on the jaw. A
few moments later. both men went to
the floor from a clinch and Walcott
stayed down or one knee for eight sec
onds 1t looked then as IL Walcott
would go out with another good blow.
but by repeated clinchings he lasted the
round out, as Smith was unable to
get to the mark. Walcott was rather
slow in his movements and got in so
close to Smith hat the latter was I'M
able to do much damage at close quar-
tiers.
walcott was favorite in the betting.
His friends bet 500 to $50 on the col
ored man on the ground that Smiths
recent fight with Tommy West at
Bridgeport, Conn.,. was not up to win
ming form. and they argued that the
last time Smith and Walcott met, also
in Bridgeport. the negro had the upper
hand. Smith won cleverly tonight and
when the referees decision was an
nounced there was very little advers
criticism.
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SANTA CLAUS HAS COME
He Has Made His Headquarters
at Hennessy's.
JOY FOR THE CHILDREN
One thousand Square Feet of Toys-The
Largest Assortment in the North
west-Don't Forget Hennessy's
Opening To-Day.

Is there a child In the land who does
Claus at Christmas? They grow older.
and wiser. of course. but the little tots
how they do love the old story and
what credence they place in all their
parents statements,
II is understood by parties in a posi-
tion to know that Santa Claus will
have. in fact has. his headquarters at
Hennessy's. After Hennessy's store
was closed last night Santa Claus
dropped down by the aid of an electric
wire to the second floor TO superintend
the work going on there. What a sight
met his gaze! Standing on the thresh-
old he could say with Monte Cristo:
THE world Is mine" for spread before
him was a mine Of wealth-everything
the world produces in toys was ar
ranged upon innumerable tables. And
toys they were, tool Simple toys
and complex mechanical toys. with all
the intervening styles-everything the
child's heart could possibly desire for
any and all occasions.
A carload of the celebrated flexible
flyer. self-steering handsleds to outrun
any sled made-in the front rank as to
speed and quality. They'll saw their
price in one season in shoe leather;
hard on the hoe man but easy on the
pocketbook. and a great luxury for the
boy. All sizes. some big enough TO ar
ny the whole family.
One thousand square feet of toys.
You will find everything from a jump
ing-jack to a good sized house. all the
new and latest mechanical toys. trains.
engines. blocks. toy furniture. etc. A
full line of Parker's games and stand
ard games. Nearly 100 different styles
Of dolls n a complete line of furniture
for each.
In fancy goods there's nothing TO
compare with Hennessy's assortment.
made up of the best things from the
best manufacturers in home and for
eign markets.
Hennessy's grand opening commences
to-day at . o'clock. and II parents
would please their children and satisfy
themselves they will see the wonderful
things displayed to-day at Hennessy's.
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The Money Received.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Dec. s.-Receiver Wilson has
received the checks for the ) per cent
dividend declared by the comptroller in
favor of the depositors Of the Merchants
National bank Of Helena. and will COM
mence their distribution Tomorrow.
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Granted the stipulation.

Special Dispatch to the ~Standar~.
Helena. Dec. 6.-The supreme court to-
day granted the stipulation for a dismiss
al Of the case Of Clarence Il. Drake vs..
John Zimmerman and Jacob T.. wamsrey.
appealed from the district court OF Teton
county.
Jesse b. Root Of Butte was admitted Ia
practice.
TINS was the beginning Of the Deem
Der term Of court. but the court met only
for a few minutes.