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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-07
Spanish Prisoners at Manila and
Those Held by FiIipinOs to Be
Given Free Passage Home.
SOME QUESTIONS UNSETTLED
WILL BE ACTED ON WHEN DIPLO-
Matte RELATIONS ARE RESUMED.
No Reply Yet Made to Request for a
COaling Station and Religious
Freedom of the CarOIines.

PARIS. Dec. 6.-The peace treaty of Paris
is practically an accomplished fact. To-
days session disposed of the essential feat
ures of the treaty, which will be embodied
in the following eight articles:
First-The customary preface of treaties
in the nature of an expression of amity and
Of hope for perpetual peace.
Second-The REIMBURSEMENT by Spain of
her sovereignty over Cuba.
Third-The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops.
Fourth-Relinquishme by Spain of her
sovereignty over Porto Rico.
Fifth-Spain's cession of the Philippines.
Sixth-The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops there.
acknowledgement by the United States of
500, 600 GOO for the Philippines.
Eighth--The provision for the ''open door"
commercial policy in the Philippines.
The rough draft of the treaty, which may
be considerably changed, covers the pro-
posas. 1t makes a long document, which
Senator Cushman K. Davis, of the United
States peace commission, says will be found
to be one of the most interesting papers in
it's character ever written. So completely
are the details Of the evacuation of the
Philippines stipulated that a commission
such as arranged for the Spanish with
drawal from the West Indies will be un-
necessary.
Among the questions not YET settled, how
ever, are the coaling station and religious
freedom in the Carolines, the Spanish COM
mission not having replied to the American
offer The Americans have agreed to trans
port the Spanish prisoners home, including
the garrison and sailors at Manila captured
by Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, as
well as the soldiers and civilians held by the
Filipinos, whose return the Americans have
guaranteed AS compensation, Spain prom
Uses to iiberate all Cuban, Porto Rican and
Philippine political prisoners. Spanish SOL
diers electing to remain in the colonies may
do so, but it Is more matter of economy
for the Americans to return the prisoners,
as they must be fed as long as they are kept,
and Spain is unable to bear the expense of
repatriation.
Also the Americans have rejected Spain's
request for free shipping for ten years in
Cuban and Porto Rican waters, they hav-
ing given the Spanish commissioners such
poor consolation as the latter may derive
from the permission to reapply when the
diplomatic relations have been renewed for
shipping concessions under the reciprocity
scheme of the Dingley law, for which Senior
De LONE was negotiating in Washington
when the war broke out.
There are still under discussion eight sec
ondary subjects which the Spanish COM
missioners preached last week. including the
status of patents and copyrights. The Amer
lean commissioners to-day handed to Senior
Montero Rios a written reply covering these
questions. There will probably be no joint
session tomorrow, as the Spaniards desire
time to consider this document.
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MAY BE SIGNED THIS WEEK.
Favorable Advices Received from
Paris by the Administr ration.

WASHINGTON Dec. 6.-The administra-
ton has received advices from Paris to the
effect that it might be reasonably presumed
the peace commissioners will be ready to
sign treaty of peace within a day or two.
1t is learned that the Presidents instruc-
lions to Judge Day were to hasten the con-
clusiOn and TO that end the American COM
missioners have been authorized to limit the
treaty closely to protocol points, leaving
other matters such as the acquisition of
cable stations and naval stations to be dealt
with hereafter. AS such separation of the
points is entirely in line with the expressed
desire of the Spanish commissioners there
appears to be no reason, now that an agree
ment has been reached as to all the protocol
points. why those should not be Immediate
~ reduced to the form in which it is desired
they should appear in treaty and be at
cnce signed by the commissioners. In this
case it is possible that the treaty of peace
may be submitted to Congress even before
the Christmas recess. 1t is believed that it
will make toward a speedy treatment to the
points of the protocol.
AS to the other points which our commits
sioners were instructed to negotiate on they
may or may not be disposed of at Paris by
the present commissioners, but the indica-
tions now are that they will be left to ad-
justment in the future by the ordinary
methods of diplomacy, the Spanish govern
ment being under no compulsion whatever,
save such as may be exercised by the
Spanish people who may suffer from the
lack of proper treaty safeguards to regulate
commerce between Spain and the United
States. Perhaps consideration for this
threatened evil will lead the Spanish com
missioners to consent to inclusion in
the peace treaty of a clause providing for a
renewal of the old treaties of commerce
and amity and extradition, at least tenn
porarily and until the other treaties can be
agreed upon to take their place If this
should not be the case, however, there will
not be an entire stoppage of trade between
the two countries, but American merchants
will suffer from the imposition of the maxi
mum tariffs IN Spanish ports and many
other petty charges which viii amount to
considerable discrimination against them,
while tie United States statutes already
contain clauses that might operate against
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BLOWN INTO ATOMS.
Four Men Killed by the Explosion Of
a Submarine Mine.

BOSTON, Dec 6.-Four men were killed
and several seriously injured at Fort indie
pendence, on Castle island, in Bostor harbor,
this afternoon by the explosion of a mine
which had been removed from the channel
by diver The dead are: Sergeant Morris
McGrath, Hiram Vaughn, Private Brennan,
a diver, and p. Bryan, citizen assistant.
The three men--Vaughn, Brennan and Bryan
had placed the mine on cart and started
to take it to the place where the other am
munition was stored. The road along which
they passed was unusually smooth having
been constructed with q view to the neces-
sity of care in transporting explosive ma
terial Suddenly and without warning the
mine burst The horse and cart and the
three men were blown to fragments Ser
geant McGrath was standing fully twenty
feet away He was instantly killed by the
conclusion His body does not bear a mark
of any sort.
AS soon as possible after the explosion
careful search was begun by Lieutenant
Raymond, who had charge of removing the
mines, but not fragment of the men or
clothing could be found. Lieutenant Ray
mond states that he cannot explain how the
explosion occurred. He says that since the
order was issued from Washington hun
dreds of mines have been handled in pre-
cisely the same way as was this one and
transported over the same road. Bryan was
a civilian assisting in the work. Vaughn was
a member of the engineer corps. He had
only two weeks more to serve, when he ex-
pected to be transferred to a naval college to
take a course of naval construction. Ser
geant McGrath was the keeper of the island
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How 1t Is Viewed by the Newspapers
of Paris

OF
PARIS, Dec. 6-The Liberte referring to
President McKinley's message to Congress,
says: THE message, which under the cir
cumstances was awaited with natural inn
patience, satisfies all curiosity. 1t consti-
tutes a true manifesto of the new imperial
policy of the United States. The American
Republic, which has hitherto been volun-
tarily Isolated enters with wings fully out
spread into the concert of the powers and
intends henceforth to be heard and will
make its intentions felt wherever it seems
good to it,"
The Journal des Debats welcomes Presi-
dent McKinleys hope that Franco-Ameri-
can understanding will shortly be reached,
"as evidence of the friendship which was
doubtless promoted by the important role re-
Gently enacted by the French ambassador at
Washington. 1t adds: mot a power in
terested IL the far east is disposed to deny
to America the practical and reasonable de-
mands Of President Mckinley"
The Temps thinks that. after perusing the
message, mo one will be the wiser in re-
gard to what can be hoped from friendship
Of the United States or feared from her
enterprises. As regards Cuba it may be re-
marked that the Presidents declaration is
absolutely Identical with the declaration Of
Great Britain when that country entered
Egypt and where she still remains
The most interesting point of this mes
sage, according to the Journal des Debats,
is the fact that Great Britains warm words
Of determination are not loudly echoed in it.
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THREE OFFICERS OF HIGH RANK
A GENERAL AND TWO LIEUTENANT
GENERALS PROVIDED FOR.
Plan Based on One Soldier to 1000 of
Home Population and two to 1000
of People in Colonies.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The measure
which will serve as the basis for the legis-
lation Of Congress this session looking to
the increase and remodelng Of the regular
United States army has been completed by
the commanding general of the army and
to-day was handed by him to Secretary
Alger, who will transmit it to Congress,
probably through the chairman of the
House committee on military affairs, Repre-
sentative Hull, after he has had an oppor-
tunity to make any changes that he may
deem desirable. The explanation of the broad
general principles of the bill Zone feature of
which provides for the creation of three new
offices, a general and two lieutenant gen.
erals OF the army, in accordance with the
practice of modern military nations), is dis
closed in the following letter, written by
General Miles to the secretary of war:
''Sir-I have the honor to submit here
t;o o tn9 5b Ifnited states so army based on
strength OF one soldier to one thousand of
the population of the United States and two
soldiers to one thousand of the population in
the dependent colonies-ap approximately 100 600
men. My recommendations are for what l
believe to be the best interests of the gov
eminent, not only at present, but, as lar
as we are able to see, for the future. The
recommendations have been made regard
less Of any personal consideration or any
military srevfce.
''The proportion of artillery, cavalry and
infantry is in accordance with the imme-
date necessities of the United States. We
have four thousand miles Of coast, with
twenty-seven principal harbors, where are
located millions of people and property of al
most inestimable value. That they should
properly be defended is demanded by every
consideration Of prudence and good admins
tration. In addition to this we have the i'm
portant harbors in Porto Rico, Cuba and the
Philippines to defend, requiring large force
Of artillery.
''The organization recommended is such
as to give rank in proportion to the i'm
portant duties and great responsibilities re-
quired of the different officers in our serv-
Ice and is similar to the organization which
has been found most efficient in the armies
of all other civilized nations, and also to
that which was found to be most effective
in the Confederate army between the years
ls61-1S65 A similar organization has been
recommended by General Sherman and
Lieutenant General Schotield. / earnestly
recommend favorable consideration of the
organization as presented.
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Ex-EMPREss ENGENIE TALKS.
She Tells Mrs. Davis Americans Were
Justified in Going to War.

PARIS. Dec 6.--Mrs. Cushman K. Davis,
wife of the United States peace commits
sioner and senator, had an interesting inter-
view to-day with ex-Empress Eugene, who
is living incognito, at the hotel where the
United States commissioners are residing
while on one of her periodical visits TO Paris.
The senator's wife left her card as a formal
ity. The ex-Empress promptly sent an at
tendant to request Mrs. Davis to call in
person. The latter complied and was re-
ceived she said afterwards, by a stately,
white-haired, sad-faced woman, having lit
tie of the appearance of the invalid which
the public supposes her to be. The ex-Em
press seemed to be pleased at being adj
dressed as your Majesty" and said she had
the deepest regard for the Americans "be
cause for my escape from Paris at peril
GUS time was chiefly indebted to an Ameri
cam" the reference being, of course, to the
late DR.. Evans.
Although Mrs. Davis studiously avoided
mentioning the American-Hispano war, re-
Numbering that the ex-Empress is q Span
lard, the latter preached the topic, saying:
after the destruction of the Maine war was
inevitable, althougffI do not believe any
Spaniard was responsible for that sad
calamity. l am sure any nation would have
done, under the circumstances, as the
United States did"
Mrs Davis on retiring, kissed her hand,
the ex-Empress seemed deeply touched and
exclaimed: II am most grateful"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-07

Wants Customs, Commerce and Navi-
rntinn LAWS Extended TO HaNnii.

WASHINGTON, Dec Representative
Payne, of New York, chairman of the COM
mittee on merchant marine and fisheries to-
day introduced bill providing for the ex-
tension of the laws relating to customs.
commerce and navigation over the Hawaiian
islands ceded to the United States. The bill
nrovides for one collection district embrace
ing all the islands, with Honolulu as port
of entry where the collector of customs
shall reside The commissioner of naviga-
tion may make such regulations as he deems
proper for the naturalization of all vessels
4wned oy actuad Shcb ~ ,me "a b On
owned up to the date of such nationalist
ton. The coasting trade between the islands
and any other portion of the United States
shall be regulated in accordance with the
provision Of law applicable TO such trade
between any two great cotsting districts
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German Expressions.

BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The National zetung,
touching on President McKinley's message
to Congress, says: THE message generally
is couched in moderate terms and does not
indicate an anticipated intention to force an
entry into international politics..
The Vossische Zeitung expresses itself as
being disappointed at not finding in the mes
sage the programme of the newly initiated
colonial policy
The Tageblatt points out the contrast be-
tween the Presidents message and the
prolific demonstrations of the British
statesmen" and says the message only
cursoriy refers to the Anglo American I'M
derstanding"
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Victories In Massachusetts for Anti
License People and Socialists.

BOSTON, Dec 6.-There were a number
of surprises in the municipal elections held
in sixteen of the thirty-two cities Of the
State to-day, and the greatest were at
Brockton and Haverhill. In the former city,
which last year voted for license by over
COO. the strong campaign Of temperance adj
vocates not only turned the city to no IL
cense but rolled up a majority against
liquor selling of 2,100. In Haverhil the
Socialists defeated a large field of candi-
dates for mayor, including the present in
curnbent, and gained seats in both legisla-
tive branches. In other cities there was lit
tie change in the license vote.
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MUST PAY STAMP TAX.
Michigan Supreme Court Decides
Against an Express Company.

LANSING, Mich, Dec 6.-The Michigan
Supreme Court. in an unanimous opinion
handed down st o'clock this evening, de-
cides that the American Express Company
in Michigan must itself pay the war revenue
tax of one cent exacted on all packages
transmitted. The court also decides that
the pure food law passed by the last Legis-
lature is unconstitutional because no enact
ing clase was passed With the bill
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There was an increase of 81 ,59i,423.23 IN
the ordinary expenditures, the total for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1898, being
s4ts. 1865. $50. 20. against $S65.7741o957. OF tho
increase about forty-three millions IS
charged to the military establishment. and
over twenty-four millions to the naval
establishment.
ESTIMATES.
The revenues of the government for the
current fiscal year QS99) are thus estimated
on the basis OF existing laws:
From customs $685. 0o0 000.ee
From internal revenue. .,............. x0NvVeA
Tsronn rnseelIaneous so,rces....... 20 600 COO %
From postal service. s-SASssat
Total estimated revenues. S7a. e47sz
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MAn Additional Affront."

MADRID, Dec. 6-The semi-official Lib
eral regards President McKinley's mes
sage as can additional affront by
a dscourteous conqueror,' and adds: 1.-THE
repetition Of the calumny in regard to the
Maine"
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GENERAL MILEs's PLAN FOR RE-
MODELLING THE MILITARY FORCE.
Text of a Measure Submitted to Sec
rotary of War AIger for Presen-
tation to Congress.
FIFTY REGIMENTS INFANTRY
FIFTEEN OF CAVALRY, FOURTEEN
OF sEACOAST ARTILLERY.

Two of Field Artillery and Two of
Constitute the Standing Army.
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Germany Does Not Want Carolines.

BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The Deautchwart says
it learns on high authority that Germany
will not acquire any of the Caroline islands.
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WORK OF VARIOUS BUREAUS
PART TAKEN BY REVENUE CUTTERS
IN THE RECENT WAR.

Porto RicO's Currency system Re-
viewed at Length and Several
important Changes Urged.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

the Spanish merchants in the same manner
If not in The same degree.
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CAGES REPORT
SECRETARY OF THE TREAsURY,s
ANNUAL ACCOUNTING TO CONGRESS.

Tables Showing Receipts and Exc
penditures of the Government and
Estimates for Next Fiscal Year.
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Total expenditures s5sa, asl 20i 9


In addition to the revenues collected DUR
ing the year and the amounts received from
the sale of the Union Pacific and Kansas
Pacific Railroads, the cash In the treasury
was increased by the following sums: From
national bank fund deposited under act Of
July IA. 1890, in excess of bank notes re-
deemed, Sc 1894 $40, and from the issue of
per cent. bonds in liquidation Of interest
accrued on refunding certificates converted
during the year, $3.50, making total OF
81, OS6, $50. The securities redeemed on ac-
count of the sinking fund were as followss
Loan OF July and August, 1861..........$ l1 000eO
Funded loan of 1881. ..................... 2BJ00O
T utru9 Cent to'1. - '............. 10000
Tnnded loan OF 1891 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 $500
Loan Of July 1882. 1bVVy
Fractional currency and notes.........,... 49oeOO
Total $40, 100 90
INCREASE IN RECEIPTS.
AS compared with the fiscal year 1897, the
receipts for 1898 increased 500, 946 1885, as fol-
lows:
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BIDDERS WOULD
HAVE GIVEN $5,OOO,OO0 bonus.
Ownership of the bonds Now Concen-
form Recommendations Renewed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The annual re-
port of Lyman J. Gage, secretary of the
treasury, was transmitted to the lower
house of Congress to-day. Many details Of
the report have been printed from time to
time as bureau officers submitted their re-
ports to the secretary. Mr.. Gage says the
revenues Of the government from all sources
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1898, We're:
..-.-----, ----.-... e,-o oao - a
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the Territory is authorized to appoint regis
tration boards with the advice of the Senate.
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
rladrid Still Contending.

Madrid, May 4.-The Ministry will not yet admit that Manila has been captured. Their last advices are that Dewey is battling with the forts on Corregidor island in Manila Bay.
 Their last advices are said to have read: Only the outlying native quarters have suffered. They are DOW in flames. De- casionally a shell fell in the European town, where few houses were struck.
 "The land batteries are vigorous ly replying to the American fire and have infic ed considerable damage on the feet"
 The Spanish authorities intend to throw the whole-naval strength of Spain into one united and sn- preme effort against the United States.
 This is understood to mean a of the squadron to deliver blow in American waters, risking everything on the venture.
 Martial law has been proclaim ed in Madrid.
 The Spanish officials say that when Commodore Dewey demand ed the surrender of the Spanish guns, torpedoes, etc, Governor General Augusti replied: "Come and face them"
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
To Pay Better Salary.

Under the new law just made by congress, soldiers will be better paid during the war than they have been paid in times of peace. Instead of get ting SIS per month the privates will be paid s15.6O per month, and the pay of other ranks has been increased. The increase was just about 20 per cent of the old pay.
 Thirty-seyen dollars per month is the estimated amount of money which the government will pay out for each pri- vate. This includes the cost ot food, lodging, clothing, medical attention and pay.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
In Camp At Little Rock.

Little Rock May At the cor ner of College ovenue ond Seven teenth street "white city" in em- bryo has risen. It is Camp Dodge the rendezvous of the two Arkan- sas regiments. Upon these hisoric grounds lively scenes will be enacted for the next few weeks. At present the sole occupants are Capt I. K. Rockwood's company of volunteers. They were installed yesterday and will hold the fort" until re-enforced by other compa- nies. Capt. c. M. Wing will take the Mccarthy liwht guards into camp this morning and during he Hot Springs, Fort Smih, Bates vile, Pine Bluff, and Helena com panies will materialize.
 Enough tents are available at present to accommodate q full reg iment. Fourty four teuts are re- quired for company, two men to tent. In the course of few days something like six hundred tents will ornament the beautiful camp grounds, and 2009 volunteers will impress there knightly sred upon the common. There are vast a. mount of work ahead. Phe men must undergo phytical examina- ton and be thoroughly equipped.
 After all the preliminaries are consummated the soldiers will be put through the exacting routine of preparation for the battle field.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
Texarkana Enthusiastic.

Texarkana, May Hast night when the news of Dewey's victory was confirmed, the people went wild, and every spark of pent up enthusiasm and patriotism was given full vent and amid shouts, bonfres and music, the patriots shouted vive le Dewey.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
Some Nominations.

Washington, May 4.-President Mckinley to-day sent the follow ing nominations to the senate : To be major generals Brigadier Generals Joseph c. Breckenridge, Elwell 5. Otis, John J. Coppinger, Vim. R. Shafter, Wm. H. Graham, Jas. F. Wade, Henry c. Merriam, Jas. H. Wilson, Fitzhugh Lee. w. J. Sewell and Joseph Wheeler.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
Maior-GeneraI Lee.

Washington, May 1.-The peo- pie of the whole country will re- joice to know that Fitzhugh Lee has been appointed Major r-General. The services of the noble Virginian while at Havana has endeared him to the people and lis appointment will be greeted with cheers from Maine to Mexico.