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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16


of his party. that he will do everything
within his power to harmonic the Repub-
lfcan party of the State, and that instead
of bending his efforts toward building a
machine or breaking any supposed machine
he will do his duty as he sees it and be
satisfied with the verdict of the people.
Senator Beveridge has surely selected
wise and commendable platform as United
States senator In the same connection II
is observed that Senators Fairbanks and
Beveridge are working together" in mat
ter that very much concerns, the state.
This spirit is one that all the people of the
State will indorse. There is good reason for
the people of Indiana to believe that both
their senators belong TO the higher school
OF craftsmanship. The Republicans OF In
diana have been fortunate in not having
disrupting jealousies among their real lead
ers. There Is no palpabe reason why two
senator's should not work i'm harmony for
the interests of the State they represent
He who serves his country best serves his
party best. The State knows Mr.. Fair
banks and has confidence in him. The State
Is learning to know Mr. Beverage and has
confidence that he will acquit himself in
manner that shall be commendable. Ger
tainly Indiana has just cause to be proud
of her SenatOrS.-AIuncie Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
The Bank Swiudlcr.
New York Financier. ~

New York Financier. "a
The bank swindler OF ordinary caliber re-
CARDS the country bank as his legitimate
prey. His success can usually be traced
to the fact that he appears as a wealthy
investor and poses as a man whose pres
ence will be of great benefit to the town
which secures him as a resident His
drafts and checks while accepted for coll
lection, usually impress the bank taking
them with the idea that they are dealing
with man OF Importance, and his checks
are honored as presented. Before the items
in transit come back dishonored the man
has disappeared. This is one of the Oldest
methods of swindling practieed. but newer
schemes are only modification. Nine
tenths Of the losses sustained by banks in
this way can be avoided if the institution
will only go to the expense of ascertaining
by telegraph whether the checks and drafts
are genuine. If the customer is honest he
will be glad to pay the expense of vertical
ton. If he is swindler it is more econom-
ical for the bank 10 lose 80 cents than as
many hundred dollars. The telegraph to a
bank is not a luxury. although generally
so regarded. 1t is an absolute necessity,
and its constant employment means a large
saving in the end
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Same as to Foreign Countries Except
In Case of Government EmnIoYe

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-So many con-
ficting stories have been published as to the
rates of postage to the Philippines that
there is great confusion in the public mind
and postoffices in the larger cities have had
to handle great deal of under-paid mail
matter in consequence. 1t may be stated
authoritatively that letter postage to the
philippines remains, to the present hour s
cents for each half-ounce or fraction there
or, just as to a foreign country, except that
letters to or from persons i'm the employ of
our government in the islands If so marked
as to show their connection with the public
service, go at the domestic rate of cents
an ounce. AT the Cabinet meeting on Fri
day last, as stated i'm the press at the time.
tne condltion OF our postal service i'm the
outlying dependencies was reviewed at some
length 1t was then agreed that the time
had arrived for making a change in the
fnlllpplne rates or postage, and an order is
now In process of preparation for the sigma
lure OF the postmaster general who may
promulgate ii late this afternoon or to-mor-
row, reducing letter postage to and from the
philippines to cents an ounce for all per-
sons and purposes. All reports that the
change has already been made are. there.
fore, premature. There are some details
stili to be settled before the postmaster gem
eral can sign the order Postage to and
from Cuba is still and will probably remain
indefinitely on the same basis that postage
70 and from the Philippines is now Porto
rico became some time ago, for postal
purposes. United States territory, and do
nestle rates for all classes of matter pre-
mainland. 1870 >'S
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WILL PURCHASE BONDS
SECRETARY GAGE OFFERS TO BUY
FOUR AND FIVE PER CENTS.
VIII Pay Yesterday's Market Price for
S25,OOO.O 900 WOrth-Russia and ia
pan Not Quarreling.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.--The secretary
of the treasury late to-day made the follow
ing announcement of his readiness 10 buy
S25 1900 of per cent. United States bonds
of 1894. and tours of 1907. at the price at
which they were offered on the New York
stock market yesterday. These figures are
net, and holders of the fours will receive the
accumulated interest since Oct. l, and hold
ers of the fves will receive interest from
Nov /. Az these prices the bonds would
realize TO the investor .022i per cent. for the
fives and .02lS for the fours-
THE Treasury Department announces its
readiness to purchase any part or all OF
go, COG. 900 in government bonds of the per
cent funded loan of 1907 or the per cent.
loan of 1904 at the prices below indicated:
THE 4 per cent. loans of 1907 will be re-
ceived and paid for at 112.15 net.
THE Der cents. of 1904 will be received
and paid for at Ill net
Bonds of either class mixed offerings
of both. may be presented at the subtreas-
uries in New York. Boston. Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Cincinnati, Chicago. st. Louis.
New Orleans and San Francisco.
The above proposal to hold good until
the close of business on Nov. 30th inst, or
until the amount of s25000.0O0 shall have
been secured If prior to that date.
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RUSSIA AND JAPAN FRIENDLY.
Both Are Bound tn Maintain the Inde-
pendence of Korea.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-In view of the
reported imminence of war between Russia
and Japan, concerning rights in Korea,
statements were made to-day by Mr.. Alex
ander Pavloff, the Russian minister 10
Korea, who happens to be i'm Washington
as the guest of Count Cassini. the Russian
ambassador here, are most opportune and
important. Mr.. Pavloff is an accomplished
diplomat, with extended experience in the
far East, and was on the staff of Count
Cassini at Picking when Russia acquired
Port Arthur and Talien- Wan, and later was
advanced to the post of minister tc Korea
Mr.. Pavloff was seen a the Russian. en-
bassy to-day and spoke quite frankly OK
the recent war rumors. He said:
Il left Korea four months ago. going to
st. Petersburg. so that my information is
quite direct and official and | assure YOU
there is no basis whatever for reports of
conflict between Russia and Japan over
Korea On the contrary the two countries
which it is agreed that the independence of
Korea will be maintained. These compacts
We're concluded at St. Petersburg and Toxic.
and they are so explicit that the reports of
conflict as TO sovereignty over Korean ter
litory show an entire Ignorance of the writ
ten agreement under which Russia and
Japan are acting towards Korea.
The war rumOrs appear to be based on
an alleged conflict over the port of Masan-
20. IL happens tnat am personally famil-
lar with this affair. as ii developed before
left Korea. Masanpo is one of the new
treaty ports on the southern coast of Korea
There has been no question as to the free
dom of the port to all nations alike. and no
questions of favor or dlscrimina ton between
Russia and Japan have occurred as to this
port. But purely personal and private diff
terence arose some months ago as to the
ownership of certain lots at Masanpo. Rus
sian residents had secured a right to pur-
chase the lots and were waiting for assent
OF the Korean government Pending this
consent japanese citizens purchased the
same rights. This. however, was purely a
private difference, in which the governments
of Russia and Japan had no part"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
INDIANA EDITORIAL OPINION.

Aguinaldo will listen in vain for the rum
BILE of the tidal wave he hoped for.-Rush-
Vile Graphic.
1t may have no significance, still it is
something Of a coincidence that the cleo
tons in this country were scarcely over
and the big Republican victories announced
before Aguinaldo began hunting tall tim
ber.-Logansport Journal.
The Democrats would doubtless like to
take up the cry of high prices" If their re-
marks on free silver and their fear of fore
ing tariff argument did not preclude il.
Along with the advance in prices comes the
advance in wages.-Goshen Times.
Now that our industrial ills have been
cured by the Republican application of pro-
lection and honest finance the people are
not willing TO be again placed on the operat-
ing table for the benefit of Democratic
political ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Times.
The report comes that Bryan will rest
a while and in the meantime secure more
material for campaigning. bicycle pump
is probably the quickest way for Bryan 10
secure the material he has been using dur
ing the past four years.-Elwood Call
Leader.
IF Lincoln were alive to-day what would
he do in the Philippines" said Mr.. Bryan in
an Ohio speech. Judging by President Lin
coins course in a previous rebellion against
the authority of the Union he would in all
probability crush the present one without
delay.-Crawfordsville Journal.
Kentucky offers to the country an in
structiye example OF the evil fruits of boss
ism. AS the result of a bold attempt Ia
wrest the state government from the hands
i'm which the votes of the people seek 10
place IL ii brings the State to the brink
of civil war.-Rushville Republican.
American soldiers are the sort of heroes
they know not of in the Orient. The record
they are making in Luzon will attract the
attention of the world. No difficulties are
too great for them TO surmount, and the
result is that the spirit of anarchy and re-
bellon will soon be an unknown quantity
in Uncle Sans new Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
Senator Beveridge is quoted with saying
TO a friend that he is working for the good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16

Pnlladelph1a I1meS
And, having secured a turkey fit for the
occasion, what shall he be given filling?
All, there's the rub. and therein is obtained
the information that all of you are waiting
for. and that is the story that so many of
you have asked for. Well, it comes from
the secret chambers of the kitchen of the
Hotel Bellevue. The narrator is violating
confidence in repeating this to you for the
second time: but it's a tale that is too good
to keep. No cook book reveals this secret.
The ingredients that must be at hand in
clude seedless raisins, the kernels of black
American walnuts and the bread crumbs
that you use in the ordinary fowl-filling.
The raisins should be soaked in soft water
for twelve hours. by which time they should
have become a siken mass. The kernels in
the walnuts should be pesteled into paste
and the raisns and the nut fruit and bread
crumbs mixed together. Fill your turkey
with that. cook and haste ii properly until
it is beaming brown. and. having previously
summoned your friends. sit down before it
and send praise up to the throne of the AL
mighty and thank God that you and yours
are permitted to live.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
WILL REST FOR AWHILE.
Nothing to Be Gained by Stirring Tn
the Alaskan DisDute

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The indica-
tions are decidedly against any reopening
In the immediate future of negotiations
looking towards a permanent adjustment
of the Alaskan boundary question. 1t can
be stated positively that there have been
absolutely no exchanges on the subject be-
tween the two governments since the re-
turn to this country of Lord Pauncefote
The modus vivendi which was adopted to
define temporarily the respective rights of
the two parties Is working satisfactorily
and there is said TO be no reason just now
for pressing forward toward a solution OF
the permanent boundary issue. The admin
istration has about convinced itself that
there Is little chance of securing the ap-
treaty defining the boundary line which
would secure the adhesion of Canada, and
II Is feared that even a moderate PROPOSE
ton looking toward a compromise could
not lie framed that would receive the APP
prevail or both parties. This is believed TO
be true only of the present time The re-
cent extraordinary development of the Cane
Nome gold fields at the expense of the
population of the Klondike may possibly
make the question easier of adjustment in
the future by diminishing the value of the
issues between the two countries Once the
klondike is relegated to its former con-
dition and the incentive to reach ii from
the sea is removed. il is felt that there will
be diminished interest on the part of
Canada in its claims to a seaport.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
The Cantacuxenes mt Home.

Philadelphia Times ~
1t seems that we are not yet done with the
Princess Cantacuzene. Indeed. she threat
ems now to become stock for a perennial
paragraph, like Lady Curzon of Kedleston.
and Mrs. Letter. Here Mrs. Grant. her
grandmother, has received letter from
her, detailing the wind-up of their honey
moon journey into Russia. After they
crossed the border. the document states.
they were driven TO their estate. where the
peasants along the road welcomed them
with the quaint custom of the land. offering
them bread and salt. As they approached
the home of the prince. In the early even
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16

PITTSBURG, Pa. Nov 15.-Three hum
dred delegates, representing go companies.
with capital of s175.oco,ooo. are attending
the fifth annual convention Of the National
Hardware Association. which opened at the
Monongahela House, In this city. to-day.
The feature of the first session was the in
PRODUCTION OF the fraternal delegates from
the National Hardware Association OF
Great Britain and Canada. The rest of the
session was devoted TO the reading of the
officers annual reports and the discussion
of the changed conditions of the trade and
their permanency. The subject ex-
haustively gone over in reports presented
by representatives OF the American Tin
plate Company, American Steel and Wire
Company. American Bicycle Company.
American Steel Hoop Company, National
Stamping and Financing Company. Repub-
combinations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
HOW UNCLE SAM is ROBBED.
Millions Of Revenue Lost ny Liquor
Dealer. Using Spurious Labels.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE United States
Senate committee on manufactures, repre-
scented by Senator Mason. of Illinois. re-
sumed to-day its investigation into the
adulteration OF liquors.
George b. Sadler. editor OF Bonfort's
Wine and Spirit Circular. was the first witt
ness II firmly believe" me said, that OF
the imported spirits which are protected
by high duty more OF the spurious than
genuine Is sold Mr.. Sader said the gov
eminent loses at least 100000 in the mat
ter OF spirits alone by dealers using imita-
ton labels. BY spurious beer labels he
thought the government loss exceeded g.
100000 annually. Senate Bill $50, IL enacted.
would have done much 10 rectify the evil.
he said.
DIR. Francis Wyatt. consulting chemist 10
the National Brewing Academy, said the
use of starch bearing cereals In the manu-
facture of beer does not influence the quail
ity nor detract from it's purity In imported
beers, DIR. Wyatt said, he had found bisul
phide OF lime. which he considered a better
and more wholesome preseryafive than
salicylic acid. In Imported wines DR.. Wyatt
said he had found great adulteration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16

The suit against the sheriff of Scott coun-
~, now on trial in the United States Court,
in this city, Is a peculiar one in its origin.
nature and aim. 1t is brought by the father.
living in Illinois, of man who was lynched
at secttsburg. and demands 5000 damages
of the sheriff for conniving at or permitting
the lynching. IL is the first suit OF the kind
ever brought in the State, and, aside from
dts sensational and dramatic features, it
involves the important principle whether
and 10 what extent a sheriff Is liable N
damages or on his bond for the safe keeping
OF prisoners in his custody. incidentally
81 involves the ethics of mob law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16

John W. Gates. manager of the American
Steel and Wire Company, testified before
the Industrial Commission that he could
have effected combination of all the wire
producing countries. including those Of Eu-
rope but for the rapacious greed and ex-
tortionate demands of the German manu-
facturers- Their standard Of prices and
profits was so unreasonable as to defeat the
proposed arrangement. No class of foreign
ers have been more severe in their criticisms
Of the alleged American worship OF 'the
almighty dollar than Germans. but II
seems they are somewhat ION the make
themselves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16

The disastrous results which attended a
Muncie pugilist's rencontre with four raw
turnips and half that number of uncooked
potatoes may not live in history with the
famous battle of the cucumbers which
wrought such evil for eminent citizen of
Terre Haute, but they serve to emphasize
the hidden dangers of the noble profession
in which the victim is such shining light.
AS the turnips are mentioned first in the
dispatch which conveys the startling in
formation. ii is TO be assumed that the first
round was with the Linn. var. Brassica
Rapa (gen. Il. Campestris.) 1t is not stated
whether all were taken on at once or If it
required four rounds to decide the fate of
NJ. Lnnaeus's classification. 1t is evident
the trouble really started with the round in
volving the potatoes. Information is lack
ing as to identification. Whether they were
named Solanum Tuberosum or Ipomoea
Batata cannot be told. so it is difficult to
draw conclusions from this point. 1t may
he, however. that the Brassica resented the
juxtaposition of the Solanum Tor perhaps 1t
was the Ipomoea). and they started little
bout of their own, resulting disagreeably to
the masticatory gladiator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16

The great silver organ in the East In 1896
was the New York Journal: indeed. IL was
the most conspicuous champion Of Mr.. Bry-
and his hobby. Seeing that the silver
issue Is dead. IL urges the Democracy TO
drop IL and substitute currency reform
The Memphis commercial-Appeal, noting
the change says that 1.-The Journal espoused
free silver IN 1885 merely for the sake Of the
popularity il would win; being thoroughly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
THE COUNTRY'S MONEY.
More Currency I'm Circulation than
Ever Before.

New York Financier.
The per capita circulation of the United
states, according TO the treasury statis-
tics bearing on the point, just issued is
$2o.6o. This is the largest average on record
running beyond that of 1893 when treasury
Withdrawals left outstanding a very heavy
volume of currency. although little of it
was in active circulation, or in bank vaults
Now, with the treasury reserves increasing
at a rate to create apprehension, the coun-
try has more currency in use than at any
previous period, and still finds the total too
small for the full development of current
business. The October statement is inter-
esting in several particulars. The entire
stock of gold in the treasury and in cir
culation exceeds one billion of dollars
Roughly speaking. the total specie in the
treasury and in circulation represents $13
Tor every man. woman and child in the
United states. The per capita of gold In cir
culation, including gold certificates, is now
nearly $40 or 80 per cent. of the total cir
culation. The net increase in circulation of
al Kinds during the month of October was
Sl3VIa 20, while treasury stock expanded
1850 Ihe renewal of gold certificate
issues is largely responsible for the months
changes. Thus the decrease of 81 $40. ASP of
gold coin in circulation was offset by an
increase OF s2S9l9.S60 in gold certificates,
while The treasury reports a gain of 49,
o2S,26S N gold coin and s., 2S6 Sos in gold bull
lion. There was also a falling of of S.
i",6i2 In silver certificates in use. Gold coin
in circulation is less now than on Nov /,
1898, by $15,CC0OC0, but there has been a
gain of ss2g9OO0O in gold certificates. and
the total volume of money is larger by
$9I.Og0,oOO than year ago, standing now at
l,yoSA millions of dollars. AS showing the
unimportant part that national bank notes
play in the general plan of circulation, it
Is only necessary to mention that during
october, a period above all others when a
legitimate excuse may be found for an ex-
panslon In bank note money, there was an
actual shrinkage of $664, 5SS in this form
OF currency. During the twelve months end
ing with october, year marked by a de-
gree of prosperity almost unparalleled in
the annals of the Nation, bank note circu-
lation gained about 81, 10000, or a little
over 4 per cent. of the total expansion in
circulation of all kinds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16

Considering the rarity Of zinc mines, at
least OF ENCORE deposits worth working,
Missouri Is fortunate in possessing extensive
ones of great value. The annual report OF
the state mine inspector shows that the
three principal zinc-producing counties of
the State produced last year $5.94s,13O worth
OF the metal. 1t is not surprising to learn
that a growing industry of this kind IS
attracting the attention OF foreign capital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16

1t is quite possible that President McKin-
ley has sent friendly and warning mes
sage 20 Azuinaloo advising his prompt sur
render tc the Dr.ted States forces. but there
Is no reason to believe that the insurgent
leader Will heed it. On the contrary. he
will probably exploit 1t as evidence of the
rowarsiice and falling resources of the
Americas Tdc only thing 10 do with
Aguinaldo is TO kill or capture aim or drive
him our of the Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
NJ. +. Missionary Committee.

WASHINGTON. Nov. B.-The general
missionary committee of the Methodist
Church met at Foundry Church to-day All
the bishops were present except Foss.
Cranston and Foster. Bishop Vincent pre-
sided. The report Of DR.. Homer Easton,
treasurer, showed receipts for the past year
of 81, 236, 544, an increase of ,754 over the
previous year. The morning was devoted TO
discussion of appropriations for the coming
year. 81. 175.0o0 being voted, with $4,000 for
the contingent fund.
The afternoon session decided the impor-
tant question of the distribution of expendi-
lures for the coming year between the
home and foreign missions. After a long
discussion IL was decided to divide the
funds in the ratio of 57lz per cent. for for
eign and i2l2 per cent. for home work.
This makes the home funds si65.375 and the
foreign S629, 625. decrease of one-half of
per cent. from the share of the foreign mis-
sions last year.
President and Mrs. Mckinley will hold a
special reception to the delegates tomorrow
evening.
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ing, they found arches erected, decked with
sheaves of wheat and peoples. The tenantry,
bore the prince to the castle upon their
shoulders, with flaming torches lighting the
way. The dowager princess had had mass
said early in the day for the safe arrival of
the young people and their future happi-
ness. In New York now there are some
represented to be, and that on the very eve
of the wedding Mr.. Palmer was requested
to ''sweeten' the dot he had already given
her. Doubtless this must be taken with