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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

10 wish the canal unprotected than VIC
have, because. IL unfortifed. IL could more
easily be seized 10 our detriment"
The Times. which regards the matter as
a check TO President Mckinley" and
suggests that 1.-THE new Senate, meeting
IT March, may not consider itself bound
by the present vote" says: In any case
our course is perfectly clear. Mr.. Nc
kinley Is we'll aware that IL would be "A
superfuous and unmeaning forTnality TO
present the mutilated Hay-PauncefOtc
treaty before her Majestys government.
ne proposal TO give the United States mill
itary authority over the canal is analogous
10 that technicality reserved 20 Turkey
under the Sucz convention. IL ignores such
vital distinctions as that Egypt is vassal
OF Turkey and that the exercise of the
authority In question requires TO be sane
toned by the protecting powers under the
treaty of London. England has made
frank and literal offer I'm the hope of re-
moving any possible cause of discord, and
despite the action OF the United States
Senate we believe the course of Great Brit
ain Is appreciated by the people OF the
United States. If concessions are refused
We can only express our regret Our ex-
listing treaty rights remain untouched"
The Daily Telegraph says: Nothing
could be more unfortunate. The temper OF
the Senate is clear and unnlistakable. IL
Is quite possible that the result will be TO
postpone the construction OF the canal for
years. Great Britain has clearly defined
rights under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
AT the same time IL needs scarcely be said
that her Majesty's government will not
display any dog-in-the-manger temper
towards the United States. Proof of this
had already been given and will certainly
be forthcoming again when the British
Foreign Office is approached with respect
TO the Senate's amendment through the
usual diplomatic channels
The Daily News. which argues that the
question is one primarily for the Amer
lean people themselves, says the amend
ment denotes hostility TO the canal quite
as much TO Great Britain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Percy A. Parry, editor of the Hammond
Gnd.) Tribune, is at the Arlington.
The postofices at Arcana. Jadden. Pucket
and Union Grove. Grant county. Indiana,
have been ordered discontinued. Mail TO
Marion. whence IL will be distributed by
rural free delivery.
The newly-elected commissioner from
Porto Rico. Mr. Degetau. made his appear
ance at the Capitol yesterday for the first
time. and was cordially welcomed by SEN
ators and representatives.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations: George V. L. Meyer, OF Mas
sachusetts. TO be ambassador 10 Italy:
John r. Brennan. TO be Indian agent at
Pine Ridge agency, s. ID.
The Cabinet held brief session yester-
Gay. all the members being present except
Attorney General Griggs. number OF
subjects were discussed. but nothing OF
rublic interest TRANSFERRED.
The House committee on judiciary has re-
ported favorably bills establishing two
United States judicial districts I'm Ken
lucky and West Virginia, respectively. and
ma king the requisite provision Tor addl-
t!onal judges.
Senator Vest OF Missouri has introduced
a bill for the establishment, I'm conncc-
ton with the Depar ment OF Justice. OF
The measure is urged by The police SUPER
iEtendents Of the United States.
The lowest bidder for the contract for
furnishing seeds for congressional distribu-
ton during the nScdi year lSJ1 received Dy
the Agricultural Department was the New
York Market Gardeners Association. <10l.-
g75 Among other estimates submitted were
the Henry Philips Seed and Implement
Company Toledo. o.. si13.065: Ullathorne
Seed Company. Memphis, Tenn. Sli9,s57.
Privates Benjamin Staley and Thomas
Feaster, OF Company G.. Forty-eighth
Volunteer Infantry stationed I'm the Philip
pines were convicted recently By court
martial of rape and desertion. and each
was sentenced 10 be hanged. The Presi-
dent has committed the sentence I'm each
case TO dishonorabie discharge. forfeiture
of all pay and allowances. and continue
ment at hard labor at Leavenworth prison
for period of twenty years.
Nothing is known in Washington OF any
intention on the part OF the President 10
make such change In the personnel OF
the United States legation at Madrid as
would be involved In the appointment OF
yolney w Foster. of Illinois. 20 be min
lister in place of Bellamy Storer- IL ~ said
that Mr.. Foster was one OF the original
aspirants for the Spanish folsslon when
/ Mr.. Storer was appointed. and A Il nct
known he has renewed his effort 10 secure
the place since the President acted. 60
FAR as Mr.. Srorcr Is concerned N Is stated
r..ssffively that nothing hnf his own deter
mination would cause him 10 be relieved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Tip in New York Press
An experienced draughtsman calls my at
tention to q peculiar condition of things in
the manufacture of drawing instruments.
The finest of these are made in Switzerland.
the second best in Germany and the ordi +.
nary brass ones in the United States. En-
gineers, architects and machinists are
Obliged to have set of one the other,
and the prices are by no means insignif-
cant. Yet, no sooner is the purchase made
than the dividers, drawing compasses, uni
versal compasses. bow pens eccentric rules
roulettes. etc, are sent off TO some local
instrument maker to undego sundry
changes. The expense may be from $40 to
s25 The strange part of the matter is that
the established houses in this country and
abroad do not fashion their instruments on
the latest approved models to meet up-to-
date requirements, instead of clinging to
old forms which must of necessity be
altered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15
Demand for Family Bibles.
December Chautauquan.

People who deal in Bibles say that the
Cemand for family Bibles, having the fam
ily records between the two Testaments,
has almost wholly ceased They do not
know whether this is because family pray
ers have almost ceased, or are said 10 have
done So or whether their place is being
taken by teachers Bibles. the sales or
which are rapidly increasing. Some years
since Bibles bore the Oxford imprint. Now
almost all of the best Bibles are rnanufac-
tured in lhs country. Some plates are
brought from England. but for the most
part these are reserved 10 print the cheaper
Bibles for the use OF the Bible societies
One can buy Bibles at 500 copy. but the
Bible trade says the average price paid
nowadays for Bibles Is about 81 Apart
from the American Bible Society and its
auxiliaries, the public absorbs about 2.Ooo.-
GO copies year. Hence the general pub
lie of the United States spends 81 100000 a
year for Bibles at this end OF this century
III Is not so great a sum as IL spends for
tobacco or some other things but Bible
sellers say II Is a greater amount than ever
before. and one that Is steadily increasing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15
Novel Substitute for Subsidy Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Allen,
os Nebraska. to-day proposed substi-
tute for the pending ship subsidy bill pro-
viding for 1.-THE protection OF agricultural
staples and American ships i'm the foreign
trade by authorizing the payment of boun-
ties on exports OF agricultural products OF
the United States" The substitute pro-
vides for bounty of 10 cents bushel on
wheat; so cents a barrel on wheat flour,
10 cents a bushel on rye; so cents a barrel
oil rye flour; cents a bushel on corn; z
cents per GENITAL on corn, ground l cent
a pound on cotton; cents a pound on
hops, and cents a pound on tobacco. II
also directs the President TO arrange for
the abrogation of all treaties In contrayen-
ton with the proposed legislation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

When IL was first announced that the tax
on beer would be reduced a number OF pa
pers asserted that the reduction would be
made to keep the pledge of Senator Hanna
20 the brewers for large contributions TO
the campaign fund. This was followed with
an interview with Senator Hanna 10 the
Since that time the Democrats who spend
a good part or the campaign in denouncing
trusts. corporations and syndicates have
come out for cutting the tax on beer in
two. Such being the case. the extent to
which the brewers contributed TO the Bry-
IA campaign fund is a pertinent inquiry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

subsidy, nor any reasonable argument to
prove that the granting of a subsidy would
cause it TO grow faster than it is now grow
traordinary growth of the shipping indus
try on the lakes, which. he said. had been
fcstered and protected by salutary and
wise navigation laws" He failed TO men
ton, however. that this wise and salutary
legislation did not include money sub
stly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE French government
will not offer objection to any action OF
the United States Congress regarding the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. They prefer that
the Nicaragua canal should be neutral. but
they appreciate the United States strategic
reasons for fortifying the canal. and
Frances interests are too small to induce
the government TO interfere in any way
In the matter. II is thought. however. that
while IL is natural the United States should
close the canal I'm case Of war I'm which
she herself is concerned the canal might
reasonably be expected to be left open
in the event of a war between other pow
ers. This. however. is only an expression
of opinion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15
queer Senatorial Ideas.


Buffalo Courier.
Senators like Teller and Money have
a queer idea of international obligation.
The Colorado man declared that the United
States should build the canal without re-
gard 10 the Clayton Bulwer treaty. and the
V;ssissippi senator even opposes the pros
pective arrangements with Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA for right OF way. The fact of
the matter Is that neither the Clayton
Bulwer treaty nor the rights of the Central
American states can be safely or honestly
disregarded In this Nicaraguan canal mat
tar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15
S32.S3S.7O0
Totals 81. O5s, 400

The worlds production of gold in 1899
was of the value of s3O6. 5S4. 900, an increase
OF 800 over the yield of 1898. The
principal gains were $3.50, 400 in the United
States. $7,4S5, 600 in Canada (mainly in the
KlondiSe), and Australasia, S14, sec, 800. The
most important loss was in Africa, which
fell about $7,000,000 below the output Of
1895, as result of the war in the Trans
vaal. The war broke out in September,
and mining operations in that field were
almost suspended. But for the Interrupt
ton in the Transvaal the world S eproduc-
ton for the year would doubtless have been
SO 000, 900 greater. The I<londike output for
1895 was about Sl6,000.000 The worlds pro-
auction of silver in 1899 was 1877. pa, 243 fine
ounces, against 1926 fine ounces in
1898.
The value of the production of gold and
silver in the world curing the calendar year
1899 is as follows, silver being given its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Senator Hanna made strong argument
in favor OF the ship-subsidy bill from his
point OF view. II was the argument OF
thoroughly patriotic American who has the
courage Of his convictions. yet II was not
convincing. He did not produce any evil
dence to show that the decline OF American
shipping was owing to the lack of a money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

More than year ago the manufacturers
OF cameras and Photographic goods en-
tered into a combination to control prices,
but IN the face of a larger demand Cor
goods than usual the combination is not
able to pay the guaranteed dividends. AS
some of them made money as independent
companies. failure to do so now may be
attributed to the watering of the stock
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

The ultra Radicals who control the Gu
ban constitutional convention propose to
have a government with an army. navy,
a full diplomatic establishment and all the
opportunities OF oficehoIding which go with
other words, they will make a republic like
those of Central America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
UyAcIIINCTON nao 1z-T,o

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE House
committee on pensions will report back the
Senate bill pensioning Mrs. Lawton at 500
monthly with an amendment reducing IL to
$50 monthly. This the pension given
the widows of General Egbert. Colonel
Stotsenberg and Captain Capron. Mrs.
I.awton's friends in Congress will try TO
have the Senate figures retained in con-
ference If the House will not restore them
over the committees report.
Senator Fairbanks to-day introduced bills
TO pension William Mathers, of the Maren-
go Light Guards, Indiana Legion. at So
monthly and increase the pension OF
Andrew NJ. Banks. Company III, Thirteenth
Indiana, to $72 monthly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

The fact that the Pittsburg iron mills
have orders for 100000 tons of rails and for
s2o.ooo.oco worth of equipment show that the
predictions of the Carnegie people during
the summer. when trade was a little dull,
were based upon conditions known to them
-one of which was the reelection of Nc
Kinlev
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Accused OF stealing gas, and. by Demo-
cratic declaration. in the grasp OF an East
efn watec company. people outside may
be inclined to pity Indianapolis; but it may
be added that all sympathy is wasted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

The defeat OF the proposition to cut the
beer tax in two in the House, yesterday, by
a decisive vote, would indicate that the
moderate reduction of the ways and means
committee will be adopted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

was passed that senator had advised the
company not to pay the tax.
Mr. Payne replied that the express COM
panies had found that they could not pay
the enormous tax and live. He expressed
regret that Mr.. Smith had seen tit to make
personal attack upon a senator Of the
United States.
Mr. Smiths amendment was then agreed
to-l23 to 106.
Without completing the bill the House,
at 5.25 d. m, adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

The two voting machine manufacturers
ia the East have formed a trust. For
tunately. several of the score or more of
machines on trial in different States are
combination
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

an the statement that the decline of
American shipping began with our civil war
Senator Hanna was mistaken. 1t began as
early as 1850 and was quite marked by 1883
This point, however. does not seem to have
any particular bearing on the subsidy ques-
tfon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15
Thcater Damaged by Fire.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE Standard The
ater we'll known throughout the country
as a variety and vaudeville house, was
damaged by fire to-day. Loss, $4,000, COW
cred by insurance. The Utopian Burlesque
Company suffered a loss Of $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

The open declaration of war made by
the president of the Indianapolis Gas Com
pany against this city is about as defiant
as Dom Paul Kruger's defiant ultimatum
10 England And Dom Paul got the worst
of IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

At banquet 10 be given in Lincoln. Neb
Dec. "a. Mr.. Bryan will speak of 1.-The Flu
ture of the Democratic Party" Most in
tellsent Democrats are convinced that the
lead Mr.. BRYAN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

I'm afraid son is too delicate to take
collegiate course"
Cant you regulate his studies 50 he won't
oyerwork?"
''oh. what We think he wouldn't live through
is the hazng.'"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15
a Plea for Mercy.

Ma. 1 think Mr.. Perkins is getting ready to
propose
'oh daughter. dent get engaged again 80
near Christmas. have all the Christmas pres
ents TO give that 1 worry through With
now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

whether a corporation that violates con-
tract Incorporated in its charter does not
forfeit its charter and the franchise it con-
views.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Il took that Boston girl dollar box of cara
mels."
.sWelI?''
she gave me a severe. yet plying look and
said she couldn't maintain commendable men
tai condition on the pernicious habit of eating
between meals"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

The appropriation for the Civil-service
Commission went through the House with
out protest. as recommended by the House
committee. This is unusual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Brocton, Mass, which elected Socialistic
mayors year ago, have chosen Republic
ans this year by larger majorities than
usual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

once owned these states-from sunrise to sun
set;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

1t is about time for the courts TO decide,
once for all, whether corporation deriving
its existence and rights from the State is
bigger than the State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Age is bitter drink. yet it basely buoys man
up
AS on he goes, to think that all must sip that
cum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15
Bicycle Works Destroyed.

CHICAGO, Dec 14-The Fowler bicycle
and carriage works, Carpenter street,
were destroyed by fire tonight. Loss on
building and contents, $50, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Mexico leads, and Mexico and the United
States produce two-thirds OF the silver
yield of the world. The worlds industrial
consumption of gold is estimateo at ST.
65S,500 and of silver s24,595600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

What has become of the fears of the ora
tors who saw "the beautiful fabric of the
Republic crumbling in decay just before
the presidential election?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

If the payment of dividends depends on
the collection of revenues. there is no rea-
son why the indianapolis Gas Company
should mass a dividend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-15

Telephone Calls toId and New)
rsiness onice....2ss Editorial RoOms-...s sc
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