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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-23

can flag had already been raised over that
island and that its inhabitants were ready,
anxious and willing to accept any PROPOSE
ton the Americans might offer. The irsur-
gents have been driven from the island en-
tirely Although the Iloilo rebels have given
the people Of Negros much trouble, especial
ly in the matter Of financial assistance de-
manded by the rebel leaders, the inhabitants
of Negros have persistently held aloof, ard
now, through the commissioners, announced
that they wanted the advice and help of
General Otis. The latter assured them that
the Americans were providing an acceptable
government, and in the meantime lie in
structed them not to pay the rebels any
thing The Negros commissioners we're de-
lighted with their reception.
The United States cruiser Charleston is
coaling here preparatory to starting On a
cruise, The United States gunboat Ben
nington arrived here to-day from the Island
OF Guam. The United States transport St.
Paul has arrived here from Iloilo, but size
did not bring any news Of Importance.
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READY FOR EMERGENCY
OVER 100000 SOLDIERS RUSHED INTO
PARIS YESTERDAY.
Precautions Taken to Prevent Trouble
at Nj. Faure's Funeral TO-Day-Duc
d'OrIeans Medals Seized.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-The police this morning
seized in this city ten thousand medals bear
ing the head of the Duke of Orleans ard
five molds for striking them.
The medals are inscribed: "I will only
avenge my country's insults. Philippe" And
II will replace my country in the first rank
Of nations with the help of all true French
men"
In view Of possible demonstrations to-
morrow upon the occasion Of the funeral of
the late President Faure the prefect of
police has ordered the seizure Of all seditous
emblems, the arrest Of their wearers, the
dispersal of all street gatherings and the
arrest of anybody raising insulting cries
against the President, members of Parlia-
ment or other state officers.
President Loubet has notified M. Dupuy
of his intention to accompany the funeral
procession from the beginning to the end of
the route, though his friends have vainly
tried to dissuade him by pointing out the
danger Of hostile manifestation. The
League of Patriots applied for place in the
procession but M. Dupuy refused the re-
quest on the ground that the league is a
center Of anti-constitutional agitators and
has already insulted the President. The fol-
lowers of M. Deroulede are very angry and
are talking Of revenge Troops have been
pouring into the city all day for the cere-
mony and it is estimated that no fewer than
100000 are already here. The police are
ready for any emergency. Seats along the
route are being sold at extravagant prices.
The Soir announces that M. Manau, the
procurateur general will submit his report
in the Dreyfus affair next week. The re-
port will ask the Court of Cessation, it is
ing a retrial. If this be correct it shows
that the evidence before the court not only
proves Dreyfus innocent, but that the crime
for which he was punished never existed, as
the French law allows the Court of Cassa-
ton to quash a sentence without retrial only
when there is proof that the offense alleged
was never perpetrated
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RUDYARD KIPLING ILL.
Laid Up at "A New York Hotel with
Inflammation of the Lungs.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Rudyard Kipling
is seriously i'll in this city at the Hotel
Grenoble. He is suffering from infamma-
ton of the lungs. His doctors, however,
hope that with his strong constitution he
will be able to pull through all right The
following bulletin was issued at 2 o'clock
this afternoon by his physicians, Doctors
Janeway and Dunham: Mr.. Kipling has
an Inflammation of the right lung. This
produces the usual fever. There are at
present no complications"
Mrs. Kipling said that her husband was
apparently perfectly well until Monday
evening, when he went out to dinner, and
came home complaining of cold and fever.
1t was not until last night that this was
discovered to be Inflammation of the lungs.
Mr.. Kipling came to New York about three
weeks ago from England He was ac-
companied by his wife and three children.
He had no fixed plans, although he con-
templated a visit to Brattleboro, VT. Dur
ing the last few weeks he has been accept
ing many invitations in this city, and he
attended a dinner party on Monday night.
On Monday morning he visited his Amer
ican publishers, Doubleday & Mcclure, and
on that occasion seemed extremely we'll and
in splendid spirits. The same night he ex-
hibited signs of fever, and last night
Doctors Janeway and Dunham came to the
conclusion that Mr. Kipling was suffering
from Inflammation of the right lung
DR. Janeway left Mr.. Kipling at 10 o'clock
tonight. Dr. Dunham remained with him
during the night At midnight there was
no change in Mr.. Kipling's condition.
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CASUALTIES NEAR MANILA.
Soldiers Killed and Wounded in
Trenches and in SIxirmishes.

Trenches and I'm SISirmishes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.--General Otis to-
day cabled the War Department from
Manila the following casualties in intrench-
ments yesterday caused by men exposing
themselves to the enemy:
First Callfornia--Company X, Sergeant
Frank N Turton, wounded in forehead,
slight; Private James p. Cassidy, killed.
Following were the casualties during
reconnaissance this morning in the vicinity
of San Pedro -MacArti:
First Washington-Wo slightly, Com
pany E, Privates Joseph III. Warrington,
seriously. Company H, Corporal w. B.
Tucker. Second Oregon-Private Edwin
Hampton, Company H, killed.
Following in skirmish near water works
this morning:
First Nebraska Company d,
Private John f. Alley, neck, very severe;
Company +, AlonZo Ffke elbow, slight:
Company &, Charles Ctovrick, knee slight
The authorities here are giving close at
tention to the daily developments in the
military situation in the Philippines and
have decided to push the campaign against
the rebellious followers of Aguinaldo with
energy. Every casualty report that comes
from General Otis notes the wounding or
killing of some of the American troops by
what are practically sharpshooters on the
ObASt SAuS- hC AAlSOA SShlS nave
learned that they cannot hope to cope with
American troops on anything like even
terms in a regular set battle, and from now
on they are expected to rely upon the
harassing tactics they have practiced for the
past ten days. The main body of the in
surgents has now fallen back we'll out Of the
line of effective range of the gunboats, but
as the American troops have been obliged
to extend their lines in order to protect the
water works. and to take advantage Of the
natural typographical defenses of Manila.
the troops are exposed to the fire of these
guerrilas without an opportunity to re-
taliate. for the enemy fees before an ad-
vance in force. This was, after all, about
what was expected by the War Department
officials, and that was why in sending REIN
forcements to General Otis they made it a
point to send as many of the regular troops
as possible, who had been used to Indian
fighting in the Bad Lands of the West
General Lawton, who goes out to take COM
mand of these troops, is an old Indian fight
err and soon after these troops arrive within
two or three weeks forward campaign will
begin and heavy blow be struck that will
keep the insurgents quiet during the rainy
immediate surrender. 1t is felt to be neces-
sary to do this in order to avoid the hard
ships to which the American troops other
wise would be exposed during the torrential
rains, which viii make life in outside in
trenchments almost impossible for civilized
troops.
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grew more pronounced. and in view of the
sloppy condition of the streets his doctor
advised him not to leave his residence for
some time. $50
The monthly statement of the collections
Of internal revenue shows that the total re-
ceipts for January 1899. were $50, S12,2 212, a
gain as compared with the same month in
1898. of $S476,2S5. -
Brfgadier General E. p. Ewers. now in
command of brigade Of troops in the De-
partment of Santiago, Cuba, has been hon
orably mustered out Of the volunteer army
He is lieutenant colonel Of the Ninth Regu-
lar Infantry, regular army, and will join
that regiment, which Is under orders to
proceed from Madison Barracks, New York,
to San Francisco, where it will be held in re-
serve for transportation to the Philippines.
The public reception by the President and
Mrs. Mckinley, deferred from Feb. to this
evening, was one of the most successful
functions the White House has ever known.
AS early as o'clock the patient public had
assembled at the outer gate. The reception
lasted from to II, nearly eight thousand
visitors being admitted. The interior of the
mansion was ablaze with lights and beauti-
full floral decorations that hasnot been sur
passed at any levee this winter, not except
ing the diplomatic reception. The full
Marine Band played in the conservatory as
the President and Mrs. Mckinley followed
by the members of the Cabinet and their
wives, the guests of the presidential family
and some few personal friends of the re-
ceiving party passed through the corridor to
the Blue Parlor, where the presentation of
visitors took place. AS study Of the
American people to-nights reception was
most interesting. as this was the first public
reception President Mckinley has ever held.
Many of the callers appeared in full evening
dress to be followed Immediately by
colored waiter or some char woman from
the departments who longed for an inside
view of the real evening party. Women in
hats, bonnets, and heavy wraps, men in
overcoats and carrying umbrelles were num-
erous.
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He Says FiIipinOs Will Perish Rather
thnn Submit to Americana.


HONG-KONG, Feb 22.-Aguinaldo has is
sued a manifesto accepting the situation
caused by the unexpected provocation of
the Americans, while lamenting the hos
tiIities. which, he says he "tried to avoid
by every means" in his power, making
humiliating concessions and toleratng in
suits and outrages of the army of occupa-
tion against the people OF Manila" He
adds that he is prepared to sacrifice every
thing to maintain the integrity Of the ma
tional honor" calls on all ito witness the
good faith and honesty of his intentions
and complains that he has been treated as
a rebel, because l defend the national in
terests instead of becoming the tool to the
American preposterous pretensions." The
rebel leader further alleges that the coun-
try is unanimous in his support, that the
people will perish rather than accept the
odious American dominion" and alleging
that "even the corrupt Spanish dominion is
preferable"
The Philippine commission is considered
by Aguinaldo to be farce, and Otis, Den
by Dewey and Secretary Harden are
classed as pronounced annexationists, the
latter being charged with having ''malici-
ously DETAINED" the Fiipinos in newspaper
reports. He is classed as being especially
obnoxious to the Filipino government"
Finally Aguinaldo expresses the wish to
proclaim to the world and officially dispel
the false rumorS that Germany or any
other power has rendered assistance, moral
or MATERIAL to the Filipinos adding nor
have the Filipinos solicited it,
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NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-At 1:SO o'clock
this morning Mr.. Kiplings condition was
said to be unchanged. 1t was then said that
his eldest daughter was i'll at the same
hotel.
Later-It is stated on what seems good
authority that Rudyard Kipling has been
attacked by pneumonia and that his con-
dition is critical. At midnight, it was stat
ed that he had been unconscious for sew
eral hours. Three nurses alternate at the
sick mans bedside and a physician is in
attendance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-23
SMALLPOX In PORTO RICO.
Nearly a Thousand Cases Scattered
Throughout the Island.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Feb. '22.-Ca-e-
fully collected official reports, dating from
Dec. 15 forwarded by various alealdes and
military commanders in the island to Chief
Surgeon Hoff show sol cases of smallpox.
1863 in and near Ponce 100 in and near Ciales,
% at Sabonetta and the others scattered.
The pest IS now practically exterminated at
Ciales and is diminishing at Ponce Only
two soldiers have died from this disease
Surgeon Hon says these returns do not in
dicate unusual conditions. II is simply that
the systematic treatment Of all cases now
brings 70 public attention what under the
old regime would have been largely un-
known
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Annther Filininn Gnne.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-It developed to-
day that Sixto Lopez, Agoncillo's secretary,
left here quietly Monday night on the train
for New York Since then nothing has been
heard from him. His hotel room is still re-
served and the hotel people say they think
he will come back. DR. Losada, the only
Filipino left, is still confined to his bed.
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4 CRUEL HUSBAND.
burned His Wife's Tongue with Hot
Poker and Gave Her Poison.

NEw YORK. Feb. 2.-catherine Taylor,
whose husband. watchman, confessed that
he had given her paris green, died to-day.
Her husband. when arrested yesterday,
said he also had taken poison. but there is
apparently nothing the matter with him.
An examination proved that he had burned
his wife's tongue with a red-hot poker. He
win be aTraigned on charge Of murder.
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DENLY starts for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 22--The Japan
ese liner America Maru, which sailed to-
day for the Orient, carried nearly half a
million in freight and treasure Among her
passengers was Charles DENLY, a member
of the United States Philippine commission.
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sailed from Malta yesterday on her way
to Manila. Admiral Dewey announced the
arrival of the gunboat Bennington at Ma
Mia to-day. The Bennington received or
ders at Honolulu to proceed TO Manila at
once, stopping at Wake island to hoist the
United States flag, which it is assumed has
been done, and also at Guam. She seems to
have beaten the Yorktown, which brought
her orders from San Francisco in the run
to Manila.
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And Whose Report to General Miles
Led the Latter to Make the state.
ment That Angercd Gen. Eagan.
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LOYAL FILIPINOs.
Natives of Negros willing to Accept
ANY ProposftfOn from Otis.

MANILA. Feb 22.-While the guns on the
city walls and those on board the ships OF
Rear Admiral Dewey's feet IN the bay fired
q salute IN honor Of Wasiington's birthday
four commissioners from the Island OF
Negros had an interview with Major Cen
aTal Otis and informed him that the Ameri-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-23
SPOILED MEATS
ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY on QUALITY
OF ARMY BEEF RATIONs.
The Canned Roast Article Generally
Condemned by Witness as Un-
satisfactory for Food.
SURGEON DAILY QUESTIONED

OFFICER WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ..EMBALMED" BEEF CHARGES,
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MUST BR STUDIED.

I'VE have got TO the place in our efforts
to help the people of those islands in the
Caribbean and China seas when 1t is neces-
sary TO study them and see what they are
prepared to do for themselves. Those only
are fit for complete local self-government
who are possessed of high intelligence and
severe morality. The history of the world
shows us that few people successfully gov
ern themselves as the people of the United
States do. There is no question Of the abil-
ity OF the people Of the United States TO
govern themselves and to govern others OF
less intelligence Millions Of people have
been absorbed into our system and made
good citizens. through our common schools
and by the education they receive in con-
tact with Americans. The President is now
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-22

time ago Car Nicholas II announced his
plan to abolish the Siberian exile system.
Australia was once Engands penal colony
and great as are the capacities of Australia,
they are not to be compared with those of
OF her great railroad and then populates
them. Manchuria is being settled in just
this way now. The other nations are waking
UP to the fact that Russia Is the most act
i've power in the world. With the aid of
American methods and implements she is
completing her road years ahead OF the time
estimated by the imperial engineers. Great
are the battles that are fought in time of
peace" and Russia is winning great battles
now She is settling the Chinese question
in a new and energetic way. She is Ciyilz
ing China by industries. Wherever Russia
goes rapid change takes place. Manchuria
is awakening from a sleep of centuries and
the whistle Of steam engines on railways
and in shops Is a good alarm clock. 1t is
plain that England does not clearly appre-
ciate how rapidly the Russians are moving.
AS late as August of the present year
prominent London weekly referring to
Manchuria and the transcontnental railway,
makes this statement: Those who knew
this corner of Manchuria in the sleepy days
when the mandarins held uncontested sway
will probably be very much astonished when
the curtain is rung UP by the present act
ing managers and the world Is invited to
send its ships and merchandise into the new
Russian ports" The English evidently still
believe that they have four or five years
before they need to worry about keeping
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-22

serve the independence and integrity of
China. Meantime Russia helps herself to
what she wishes; the gaining of Manchuria
now makes her domain exceed in extent that
of England. The new railroad, extending as
it will soon to the very wall Of Pekin, will
make much more possible for the northern
empire. 1t is a significant fact that wher-
ever Russia builds a railroad the country
around becomes Russian
1t is to American skill and ingenuity that
a large share Of credit for this commercial
triumph should go. Three years ago Amer
lea was not represented in the Siberian rail-
way construction market; she has since dis
placed all other nations. Early in '97, NJ.
Sergey Friede, a prominent member Of the
Engineers club of New York, became con-
WINGED that American implements and rail-
way supplies could be sold in Eastern ST.
IBERIA. He was thoroughly familiar with
conditions there and had, as he said, per
feet confidence in the possibilities OF Amer
lea" The story of Americas commercial
conquest in Manchuria and Siberia is one OF
the most interesting chapters in the history
of the railroad.
Listened and Believed.
"When l reached Vladivostok," said Mr..
Friede, Il found that the local engineers
wild stories OF what America could do in
the line OF manufacture of tools and ma
chinery. The great Russian engineer Iugo-
witch, was off in Manchuria on his way to
Sungari river. SO executed a flank move
ment, went to Ncwchwang, and by going
north intercepted the Russian party near
the Sungari river. | found these men We're
willing to hear what had to say. At that
time everything was being supplied by Eng
land and Germany. English manufacturers
thought Russia had to come to them and
that no other country could compete; and
Russia would have gone to them, as she
had before, II | had not gone there and told
of the possibilities of America"
1t is curious to note that before this time
Americas export trade with Russia
amounted to a very little
II remember when l first told the en-
ginecrs that America could supply nails
cheaper than England could" Mr. Frede
went on, they laughed at me. At the pres
ent time there are no other nails there ex-
cept the American, Then thCSe was the
question of England's supplying the com
m@rcial iron AS a matter of fact, this iron
was ordered by me in this country after
wards In the case of rails, Russia intended
to supply these herself, but found that her
own mills could not turn them out as
quickly as they We're needed-and America
came in again. The first order was for 80,
COO tons The joke of it was that the order
VAS placed with an American firm through
an English agency"
How did you succeed in turning Russian
attention our way?"
Well l took with me catalogues ol
American material in railroad construc-
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ton. FIRST told them what we could do.
They were not willing to believe me. They
would ask, How much is so and so" and
Can you compete with England?' They had
no idea OF America as an exporting nation
1t was, therefore, not always a question Of
pri &c, but is there such a place as America
where they can really do these things| The
Russian idea was that Americans were
buffers. They thought we Dragged a lot
but could do little. To a Russian America
was known as 'Yankeeland. Even the word
Yankee is adopted into the Russian Lam
guage, and 1t Is the name by which an en-
terprising man goes. They connected enter
prise with Yankee because they knew OF
us as inventors OF sewing machines tel
ephones, monographs and wonders OF del
icate mechanism. In the regular way of in
dustry, machinery OF heavy and powerful
kind, they did not think It possible that
America knew anything about manufacture.
When | offered them American boilers they
laughed at the idea OF America making boil
ers. They were importing boilers from
England and thought that boilers made out
side OF England were not worth anything
The English, by the way, took advantage OF
this idea by charging a good big price. When
came into The market | offered boilers for
about half of what the English manuiac-
turers were demanding"
Overcoming Prciudicc.
So strong a prejudice did Mr.. Friede find
against American tools and machinery that
when he offered our goods to the engineers
he had to duplicate English or German ma
chimes. In fact much of the machinery was
known only as English or German. Amer
lean machines were said to be light-they
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COMMERCE IN The FAR EAST
Notable Record Of American Trade Devel-
opment in Two Years,
NEW LIGHT ON THE CHINESE QUESTION
story of the Introduction of Yankee
Goods i'm the Mnnchurinn Mar
kct-Progrcss of the Trans
siberian Railroad.

Tho Trans Siberian railroad will be COM
pleted within one ycar-to all practical pur-
poses-by the time the navigation opens in
the spring several years in advance of the
expectation of all Europe save Russia. Tray
elers may take an unbroken railway journey,
which will be more than twO-flfths OF the
distance around the earth. Russia will have
q limo Of steel through her vast territories;
Hhe Will have accomplished one of the great
est victories OF all time. Great are the
battles that are fought in time of peace" is
the keynote Of Russian policy as expressed by
the czar, and this great railroad is double
Triumph, commercial, in which America
shares, and political, in which China is vi
tally interested.
Without doubt the much discussed eastern
question is solved. The Russians hold the
key. Her policy in Asia is distinctly to pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-22
Eject of the Railroad.

1t is difficult TO estimate even CONNER
eially the effect of this great railroad. Mil
lions OF acres OF the most productive wheat
land in the world is being opened up for
cultivation. The vast territory of Siberia
has almost boundless resources short
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