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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
BELIEVES In EXPANSION.
Consul GoodnOw Thinks the Nicara-
qua Canal Should Be Built.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 15-George
Goodnow consul general at Shanghai in a
private letter discusses the expansion
policy as follows: I'VE should hold the
Philippine island, the Caroline islands and
the Ladrone islands, also Cuba and Porto
Rico. 1t does not matter whether we call
them war indemnity or what. We need
them in our business You have no idea,
you cannot have until you get out here,
where all nations are fighting for trade,
what an intense jealousy there is of the
United States. Just now the continental peo-
pie seem more jealous of us than even of
England. If we have anything to say we
must have navy, we must have coaling
stations. That means the Sandwich islands
and Philippines. To handle our navy econ
nomically and effectively we must build the
Nicaragua canal and, in my opinion, we
should buy strip of land across Nicaragua
10 build the canal in our own territory.
LOOK on the maps at great routes of full
power steam vessels and you will see that
every trade route to the iSthmuS passes
Cuba and Porto Rico and a strong country
controlling those two makes the canal at
the lsthmus private waterway whenever
It wants TO. Also Cuba controls the Gulf of
Mexico and the water routes to the mouth
of the Mississippi. 1t is a big programme
but l think we have got to do it. England
controls absolutely one route to the East
by the Mediterranean and SueZ canal. Let
us control the other route by Nicaragua and
the Anglo-Amerlcan alliance will rule the
world. Not continental nation would dare
oppose US, for we could starve them out. We
are the people if we take our opportunities
they along"
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from the trust the sugar they sent out with
their packages of coffee. To accomplish this
the. trust purchased a rival coffee-roasting
factory and sold the product so low that
there was no margin of profit for the Ar
buckles, who had made several millions in
the coffee business. Thereupon, the Ar
Buckles began TO make arrangements to go
into the business of sugar refining on a
large scale. They have built two large re-
fneries, into which they have put the latest
inventions in machinery. Having abundant
capital, the rivals can put sugar on the mar
ket at as low price as any other pro-
Queer. They can probably find grocers who
will handle their product. The trust has all
the capital needed, and would have the best
of the competition were it not hampered
by being compelled to carry a large num-
Der of refineries which are not run, but for
which it paid a large price when the pool
was made. The Sugar Trust is not a popu-
lar favorite, consequently, the most Of
those who take an interest in the conflict
would like to see the new competitor sue
ceSsful
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1T is STILL A MYSTERY.
Friends of Mrs. Dunning Cannot Ac-
count for the Poisoned Candy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 15.-None
of the many friends and acquaintances IN
this city of Mr. and Mrs. John p. Dunning
can furnish any plausible information why
any one in San Francisco should send poi
soned chocolates to Dover, from the eating
of which Mrs. Dunning and her sister died
Arguing on the theory that the tragedy was
the result Of carefully pls .,ned plot on the
part of some one who desired to take Mrs.
Cummings life, the deceased's friends here
are unable to suggest any reasonable mo-
tive. Nor can any one offer clew to the
mysterious poisoning. On the contrary, the
suggestion that the poisoning was inten-
tional is secuted by those who know Mrs.
Dunning, all of whom say she never
known even to arouse antagonism, much
less to create enmity. Nor, so far as can
be learned, had Mr. Dunning any business
foes who could have attempted such das-
tardly act upon member of his family
The more the tragedy is discussed the more
general is the conclusion that the poisoning
must have been accidental. The fact that
a handkerchief was sent as a gift to Mrs.
Cummings daughter simultaneously with the
present of chocolates to the mother is cited
as an indication that the candy came from
a friend. If the latter supposition is correct
the donor. appalled, by the unexpected and
dreadful consequences of the present, is
carefully concealing his orr her identity.
The Mrs. c. stamped on the wrapper of
the box of candy has not materialized in
this city, although the police hope that if
there is such a person she will come for
ward and solve the mystery.
The statement that the wrapper OF the
candy box was postmarked San Francisco
puzzles the mail authorities here. 1t is not
the custom to postmark third-class mail.
the stamps being simply Cancelled The pos
sbility of the candy having been accidental
ly poisoned at the time of it's manufacture
is denied by local confectioners, who say
that if the usual practice of using coloring
matter in the making of chocolates had
been used in this case the swallowing OF
the entire amount of coloring dye of a
50-cent batch of painted candy would have
RIO more serious result than a days illness.
No tint or other coloring ingredients are
used in the preparation of candy for the
market. The result of the chemical analy-
sis of the candy is anxiously awaited in the
hope that the character of the poison may
throw some possible light upon the mystery,
which continues to remain apparently mex
Dlicable.
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BANK CASHIER MISSING.
Friends of G. A. Kimmell Fear He Has
Met with Foul Play.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug. Is
George A. Kimmell, cashier Of the Farm
ers' State Bank, of this CITY, is missing
His case is most mysterious and his friends
fear that he has been made away with. Mr..
Kimmell left Arkansas City on July 20. TAX
ing $4,000 worth of township bonds to the
state treasurer at Topeka. He delivered the
bonds and sent back to his bank a draft
covering the full amount of the traasac-
ton. On the following day Mr.. Kimmell
went to Kansas City and registered at the
Midland Hotel During the forenoon it has
been learned he telephoned from the hotel
to a Kansas City bank in which he had
money deposited. to send him $500 to the
hotel The money was sent to him as di-
rected Detectives who have been hunting
for the missing cashier for over a week have
learned that kimmell left the midland Hotel
with three unknown men a O'Clock in the
evening of the day on which he received
the money from thc bank. but since that
time absolutely nothing is known of his
movements. An examination of the bank
here proves the cashiers books to be correct
in every detail. His friends fear that he has
been foully dealt with. Mr. Kimmell came
to Arkansas City from Niles, Mich, in 1897.
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DEAD SPANIARDS BURNED.
Horrible Condition of Prisoners Who
Are Embarking for Home.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 15.-The
Spanish steamer Isla de Luzon sailed this
morning for Spain, having on board 2.136
Spanish soldiers. The Isla de Panaya will
probably sail tomorrow and she will be fol-
lowed by the p. de Satrustegui. The
Montevideo arrived this morning and will
begin loading at once. The embarkation of
the prisoners is being pushed with great
activity. This is rendered imperative by
their horrible condition. The mortality is
so great in the Spanish camp, where dis
ease is rampant, that no longer are the
dead buried. A funeral pile of ten or twelve
bodies is made. saturated with kerosene and
set fire to, cremating the bodies in the open
air
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SECRETARY DAY.

The country was little dubious when
Mr.. Day, until then assistant secretary of
state, was given full charge of the depart
ment upon the retirement of Secretary
Sherman. Up to the time when President
Mckinley appointed him to office he had
been country lawyer Of merely local rep
utation. and with no more acquaintance
with diplomatic and international affairs
than has the average intelligent citizen who
takes an interest in public matters. With
the tremendous responsibilities incident to
the war with Spain devolving upon the Sec
rotary of state. it seemed 10 many anxious
citizens a risky experiment to put the Of
flee in the hands of one so inexperienced
as Mr.. Day. These misgivings soon proved
to be needless, and the Presidents judg-
ment was sustained. 1t does not appear
that Mr.. Day learned any of the methods OF
circumlocution common to diplomatic pro-
ceedings. but that he wisely conducted the
important negotiations that fell to his part
and performed every duty with wisdom and
discretion events have amply shown. He
went about these transactions with the SIM
pie directness and plain common-sense
methods with which the American business
man approaches puzzling questions in pri-
vate life, and the results were quite as sat
isfactory as If more artifice and finesse had
been used. His "shirt-sleeve diplomacy,
as some one dubbed his methods, was quite
in line with the American idea, and as ii
answered every purpose. only praise is due
him. His case is striking example of the
facility with which the American man
adapts himself to new environments and
of the ease with which he qualities himself
for public work. 1t is a triumphant Illus
tration of the success of a republican form
Of government In what other country than
this could a man drawn from private life
and with no previous training perform sue
cessfully the difficult and delicate duties of
the Department of State in time of war?
Now that this work is done Mr.. Day retires
from an Office which he accepted only
through personal friendship for the Presi-
dent, but the friendship and the gratitude OF
the public will go with him. and his name
viii be near the top when the roll Of honor
for the war of '9S' is made out.
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PRAISE FROM LAYTON
A BRAVE GENERALS ADDRESS TO
MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF.
Heroic Work of the Second Division
of the First Army Corps ON the
Santiago Battlefield.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. 15.-The fol-
lowing is General Lawton's address to his
staff, part of which will shortly return
home:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. Ia.
Being ordered to other duty, the UNDER
signed hereby relinquishes the command Of
the Second Division of the Fifth Army
Corps, and in so doing desires to express to
the officers and enlisted men of his COM
mand his thanks for and appreciation OF
the gallant and soldierly manner in which
the duties and labors required of them have
been performed, the character of which is
almost unparalleled in severity danger and
'"rhe Second Division, established little
more than two months ago. proceeded al
most Immediately TO embark for the expe-
dition to Santiago. Arriving off that coast
1T was the first to disembark and the first
American military force to land on Cuban
soil. Without delay or waiting to secure
conveniences of any kind the division pro-
ceeded to SibOney, compelling the garrison
there to retire and capturing, the town. The
division then resumed the advance towards
Santiago, laboring night and day amid try
Ing conditions, in marches, "Reminiscences
and scouting, and while covering the adj
vance fighting the decisive battle of I'll
Caney. Unique in the character OF its de-
lenses and the Importance of its situation
siStance permitting of no surrender, and
was carried by a charge such as is made
ing or capturing almost every Spaniard.
Moving thence within an hour, without
one man unaccounted for, towards Sam
tiago, and taking up a position the right
of the army and hastily intrenching, it was
engaged with the enemy on the I'd of July.
Extending to the right and covering the
bay of Santiago. and threatening the safety
OF the Spanishfships. the latter sought safe
ty in flight TO the sea.
"lFightiDg by daylight and digging all
night, the division pressed forward to the
right. under the lines and to within $50
yards of the enemy. the right resting
the Bay of Santiago. The memorable 18th
of July came and with it the surrender OF
the city and the Spanish army and later the
end of the war with SPAIN
when cvertaken. by the dreaded fever
your courage, cheerfulness and fortitude did
not forsake You. When the history of the
for Cuban independence is written,
the Second Division will deserve and re-
ceive full page on every important occur
renee that led up to its successful termina-
ton.
ITO myself desire to acknowledge spe>
cial obligation for most loyal and faithful
duties well performed Under circumstances
and conditions too trying to be described.
III w. LAYTON. Major General, United
States Volunteers. Commanding Second
Division, Fifth Corps"
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doctors tell me that the fever malarial and
otnerwlse, IS constantly presenting more
vrulent features. Every effort possible is
made 70 guard ships bringing supplies to
the army. but it is impossible to enforce it
when ships must be unloaded and r1en
necessarily must come together in discharg-
ing ana receiving cargo. The great trouble
is that they themselves seem to have no
1ears OF infection, and unless you have o
guard over every individual man it is al
most impossible to keep them from min
Cling.
The silver question has settled itself.
as American paper
The missing, l believe, have nearly all
Deen accounted for. Not a single man was
are those that were killed in the thickets,
and whose bodies have never been found
The country has been secured faithfully for
bodies. This was done a short time after
the battle.
THE camps now occupied are measurably
good they certainly are on the best ground
OF location can be made. The difficulty
n separating camps of an army of this
'ize is on account of the great difficulty of
supplying them with the necessary food,
especially during the wet season, when half
a dozen wagons over a road cuts it into
ruts two feet deep in places. Pack trains
are very good, and we have to them,
and do use them all the time; in fact, with
out them we could not get along; but the
ers has been very great-nearly every one
of them, suppose, IS per cent, have been
SICK and, like the soldiers, they do not re-
cover their strength. Supplies are abundant
here of all articles of food and clothing.
Il cannot fully express my gratitude to
you all for the opportunities that you have
given me and for the confidence that you
repose in me, as shown more strongly than
in any other way by leaving me unham-
pered in my operations against Santiago.
| am very sorry to see that some neWSpa-
pers are attempting to throw blame on your
trying to run the campaign from Washing
ton, and / suppose some people believe it.
of fan h0xs n
don't suppose we can help, although when
ever have had opportunities | have tried
to make it plain that / have been left to
my own devices. 1 am very sincerely yours,
"WM. r. SF1AFTER.'
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MANY WANT DISCHARGES
ABOUT 20 PER CENT. OF THE vOLUN-
TIERS READY To RETIRE.
None, However. Can Be Released from
Service Tending Permanent Peace
Unless They Give Good Reasons.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-The War De-
partnent is. receiving scores of letters every
day asking whether it is possible to secure
discharges BOW. From the number of these
letters it is estimated that about 20 per cent
of the rank and file want to be discharged,
now that there is no chance of active serv-
ice abroad The bulk of the volunteers,
however are willing to continue in
the servics as long as there be
prospect of seeing any kind of serv-
Ice, abroad. even garrison duty. The COM
missioned officers almost to man desire
to remain ia the service for the full period
of their enlistment, provided they to
be sent TO Cuba or some one of the new
possessions They use their influence with
the to induce them to refrain from
applying for discharge. OF course, the gov
eminent will have to keep large number
of the volunteers in service till their terms
of enlistment expire.
Concerning the discharge of the men, who.
while willing to fight. do not care for gar
rison duty abroad. Adjutant General Cor
bin said to the Journal correspondent: THE
volunteers enlisted and were mustered in for
two years, or during the war. They can
only be discharged pending ratification of
the treaty IF peace between Spain and this
country on their individual application.
When these applications reach the depart
ment they will be discharged, If, in the
opinion of the secretary of war, proper and
sufficient reasons are given. Otherwise the
applications will be denied. There is no
other way in which individual enlisted men
can get out of the service prior to the gem
eral muster out of the regiments to which
they belong and which will be done as fast
as the government can safely dispense with
their services after peace has been formal
lv declared -
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EAGER TO GO TO HAVANA.
Many People Anxious to Visit the Gu
ban Capital.

TAMPA. Fla. Aug. 15.-It was announced
to-day that the Mascotte would sail for Ha-
vana tonight. AT the office of the steamship
company 1t was said that the boat was
now performing a mail contract between
this city and Key West and whenever the
department ordered the service extended to
Havana the boat would go, but not before.
The announcement has caused a flood of
inquiry from all over the country from peo-
pie who are anxious to go to Havana. The
oroer may come before the boat sails to-
morrow night
The Rita sailed for Porto Rico this morn
ing and the Wanderer crossed the bar on
her way to Cuba, with supplies for General
Gomez and his people.
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General Blanco's resignation on the
ground that he does not wish to superin-
tend the evacuation of Cuba is very much
like resigning in the face of the enemy and
on the eve of battle. 1t is certainly a cow
ardly evasion OF duty. Nobody. unless it is
Weylcr, understands so well as he the con-
dition and the feeling of the Spanish troops.
Careful management and strict discipline
will be needed to prevent outrages and law
less behavior. and the mere fact of his
withdrawal from the head of the army will
tend to Generalization. He came over
from Spain to succeed Weyler with great
promises of conquering the Cubans in short
order and OF bringing the rebellion to an
end. Apparently. he has done little but
talk since his arrival. If he prefers to end
in a pun of talk that is his own afs@dr, but
the orderly evacuation of the island would
be a military feat worth performing. and
wnen ne throws the opportunity aside he
misses his only chance of gaining any credit
Tor himself in the eyes of the Watching
world. =.
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SOUNDING" THE PUBLIC.
Plan for Securing Views of Business
Men on the Peace Treaty.

CHICAGO, Aug. Heterogeneous are
being made for a conference of the leading
manufacturers and business men of this
State for the purpose of securing an ex
preston of representative opinions on the
question as to what position this govern
ment ought to take for the furtherance and
development of it's trade and commerce in
the formulation of the treaty of peace with
Spain. The conference will be held under
the auspices of the Illinois Manufa cturers'
Association at tie Union League Club in
this city Aug. rs at an informal dinner.
This action was decided on at a meeting of
the board of directors of the association at
the Grand Pacific Hotel The primary object
is to secure an expression from represent
alive men of the State. Mayor Carter II.
Harrison, Alexander H. Reveli, Levy Mayer
Hon. George r. Peck, Cyrus H. Mccormick
John j. Glessner, A G. Bartlett Theodore
and |. w. Gates have been invited to be
present and speak. Hon. John FL. Wanna
maker, of Philadelphia, Senator Cushman
K. Davis, Of Minnesota, and Senator G. W.
Fairbanks, of Indiana, have also been in
vited to be present and express their views
couple of weeks ago the directors of the
association passed a resolution that 1t was
the sense of the association that the PreSi-
dent of the United States instruct those hav-
sion of the treaty of peace to exact that
the ports of all Spanish territory in the Pa
cific ocean be opened on the most liberal
terms to all products of American industry;
1t developed after the protocol was signed
that the President was canvassing pubic
sentiment to ascertain the desires of the
manufacturing and business interests of the
country as to how the treaty Of peace could
be concluded, and it is with the end in view
that the President may know the feeling in
this section that the leading manufacturers
took hold of the matter. The secretary OF
the Illinois Manufacturers Association has
been directed to write TO the Governor of
each State in the Union and obtain from
him a statement as to the opinion in his
State as to what the government should do
in this matter. and also to ask each Cover
nor If the sentiment is for or against the
retention of the territory that has fallen
into our hands through the fortunes of war
THESE letters will be read at the conference.
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The American Economist prints returns
from 2.229 manufacturing concerns, repre-
senting every industry and scattered
through forty-seven States and Territories.
In March, 1895, these concerns had on their
pay rolls 2O4,5SO employees. who were paid
during that month $7,O7sOOO as wages. an
average of $34.60 a month Last March the
same establishments had on their pay rolls
269. 1923 men, whose wages amounted to &c.,
19S, 0O0-an average for the month of a frac-
ton less than $685. That is. in three years
there has been gain of 81 per cent. in the
number of employees and 9 per cent. in
wages paid. Still, there are those who in
sist that there has been no Improvement in
employment and wages
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SHAFTER COMING HOME.
Expects to Sail Saturday After All the
Troops Are Embarked.

Expects to Sail Saturday After All the
Troops Are Embarked.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia cable mes
sage was received at the War Department
this morning from General Shafter at San
tiago de Cuba, saying that he expects the
last of the troops of his corps Ghe Fifth
will have left Santiago for the United States
by Thursday next and that he, General
Shafter, will start for home next Saturday.
All that now remains to be transported is
the Third Division. commanded by General
Bates. These troops will be embarked as
rapidly as the transportation facilities will
permit. The First District of Columbia
Volunteer Infantry is attached to General
Bates S division, and is now awaiting trans
portation TO the United States. They will
embark on one of the steamers sailing on
to-day or tomorrow for Montauk Point
General Shafter cabled tonight that the
steamer OliVette sailed at o'clock this aft
ernoon for Fortress Monroe with 203 sick
on board.
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Last October. in a public meeting, Ad-
miral Brown was asked what would be the
result of naval war between the United
States and Spain, and he answered with
emphasis: 1.-THE American navy can de-
stroy in ninety days any navy which Spain
can put into Cuban waters" Some of those
who heard the answer attributed it to the
admiral's admiration of the navy in which
he has served, but the result proves that it
was the prediction of man who knew the
relative merits of the two navies. personnel
as well as material