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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

In his opening speech on the Porto Rican
tariff bill Chairman Payne, of the ways
and means committee, used the name of
General Davis, military governor of Porto
Rico. in such a way to create the i'm
preston that he favored the present bill.
After stating the provisions of the original
bill which gave Porto Rico free commerce
with the United States, Mr.. Payne said:
After consultation with General Davis,
the present military governor, who has
made a careful study of the conditions
in Porto Rico. 1t was found that this
action would not produce sufficient revenue
to meet the expenses of the government
He estimated that not more than a million
dollars could be collected from both Gus
toms duties and internal revenue tax.
This sum would not pay the bare expenses
OF the government, without appropriating
dollar for the public schools roads.
Although 1t is not so stated in terms. this
leaves the impression that General Davis
had advised the substitution of the present
bill for the original one. a dispatch in
yesterdays Journal shows that this Is far
from the truth. The secretary of war sent
to Congress letter from General Davis.
dated San Juan, Feb. IA, transmitting five
petitions signed by Porto Rican business
men asking for free commerce with the
United States, in which he said:
The only remedy for the industrial con-
dition can suggest is the opening of mar
kets for accumulated surplus of produc-
lions and the establishment of such trade
conditions by congressional legislation as
will give confidence to investors and en-
courage the development of the natural
resources. Until this is done the paralysis
must continue, and the poor and helpless
in increasing numbers, must be fed or they
will starve to death.
In the light of this letter Chairman Payne
ought to apologize for the use he made
of General Davis's name in his speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
THE MARVELLOUS PROSPERITY.

The New York Times took the occasion
Of the presence of many newspaper
publishers in that city, last week.
ness and political conditions of the
country. These newspaper men represent
ed papers published in Boston in the East
San Francisco on the Pacific and Texas in
the South. The most of them were either
Democrats or independents. 1t is interest
ing to notice some of the opinions of these
publishers. Mr.. Taylor. representing the
Democratic Boston Globe, said:
General business conditions I'm Boston
are better now than at any time during
the past seven years. This applies to every
business, for all are feeling the stimulus
of general prosperity.
The publisher of the New Bedford (Mass.)
Mercury would not speak of the political
situation because il is not in his line. but
of the business condition. he spoke con-
fidently, as follows:
Business is better in our town than 1t
has been for years. New Bedford is essen
TALLY manufacturing center, and in all
branches OF trade prosperity is marked.
Norman Z. Mack. of the Buffalo Times,
the most strenuous Bryante in western
New York, who is so wild in politics as
to express the opinion that Bryan will
carry New York. is sane on the business
condition. declaring that
Buffalo is enjoying great prosperity.
Business of all kinds is excellent. We are
making extraordinary preparations for the
Pan-American Exposition to be opened in
May, next year. and many of our people
predict that ii will have a larger attend
ance than was accorded the Columbian Ex-
position in Chicago.
Mr.. keenan,. of the Pittsburg Post
Democratic) declared that business of all
kinds is splendid. the iron trade was never
better and the city was never so prosper
GUS" Mr.. f. III. Baker. of the Democratic
Cleveland Plain Dealer. said:
Cleveland is getting its full share of the
remarkable prosperity which is now char
acterizing the business of the country.
Cleveland Is very much like Pittsburg, In
that other business conditions are largely
influenced by the condition of the iron
trade When that is booming, as is the
case now. business generally Is sure TO be
In a prosperous condition. Our labor Is
fully employed and our people are con-
tented.
Mr.. G.. J.. Palmer, OF the Democratic
Houston (Texas) Post. said:
The same state of affairs exists In Texas
as In the other States-busfness Is pros
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
THE PORTO RICAN BILL.

Two trusts block the actualization of
benign purpose. A nice record for the Re-
publican party on the verge of a presi-
Dental ampaign.-Minneapolis Tribune.
The important thing to do just now to-
ward Porto Rico is to be generous-not
merely just but generous-toward the un-
fortunate people whom merciful fate
magnanimity will not hurt the rich and
powerful United States.-Boston Journal.
There is no course by, which voters of the
conservative class can be converted more
quickly into antitrust agitators than by
the miserable subversion of this Nations
future to the wishes of two or three
great stock companies. Nevertheless, an
bill for a tariff upon our Porto Rican trade
Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t is to be hoped that the Republican OPP
ponents of the Is per cent tariff will insist
upon their original terms without qualifica-
tion What is wanted is absolute free trade
with Porto Rico; nothing less. A provisional
two years tariff would be an utter absurdi-
~. because the Porto Ricans desire relief
and a permanent settlement at once.-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
The true and unanswerable argument
against the Porto Rican tariff bill is that
while it is fully within the power of Con-
gress TO pass such law, il will not be
so. A platform of starvation for the island
that came 20 us with smiling face and open
hands will be a sorry Republican rallying
cry in the coming campaign.-New York
Sun.
A gallant fight is now in progress at
Washington. minority of the Republic
ans in the House are doing their best for
free trade between the United States and
this part of the territory belonging to the
United States" They deserve the
support of all Republicans who think the
duty of this country is not TO play the
Spaniard in its dealings with new posses
sions.-Milwaukee Sentinel,
The people now demand that the national
attitude toward Porto Rico be one Of JUS
tice and not OF exploitation. Having taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

The subject Of naval prize money Is
again brought unpleasantly before the pub
&c by a statement regarding the amount
OF Admiral Dewey's claim. A few months
ago, while the country was ringing with
applause of the admiral, 1T was announced
that the Court OF Claims had heard argu-
ment by his attorneys on a claim previ-
ously filed for sSS2,OO0 of bounty arising out
OF the destruction of the Spanish fleet in
Manila bay. The admirals claim for prize
money proper on account of vessels cap
tured was separate one and before an
other court. The $3.50, 500 claim was under
the provision of the prize law that requires
the government to pay 800 head money for
every man aboard an enemy's vessel de-
etroyed In battle, where the force of the
enemy Is inferior, and 500 per head where
the force Is superior. In this case there
was no dispute as to the number OF men
on board the Spanish ships destroyed. the
only question being as to whether the
Spanish force was superior or inferior to
the American. and that turned on whether
the Spanish shore batteries and mines were
20 be included or not. The decision of this
question made a difference Of 800 per head
on 1914 men. 1t Is now announced that the
Court OF Claims holds that only the Span
fish fleet should be counted. and as this
was inferior to the American fleet the ad-
mirars bounty money was sl9l. 400 instead
OF sss2. 500 The whole subject should be
Q disagreeable one to the American people
The law OF prize money is a survival OF
piracy and should be abolished. There is
no reason whatever why naval officers
should have it when army officers get no
equivalent. The whole system is funda-
mentally wrong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

II the statements set forth by Mr.. Frick
and his associates in regard to Mr.. Carne-
gle are true IL is In the nature of the I'M
yelling of the person who has posed as a
philanthropist and a wholesale dispenser
OF excellent maxims and presenting him
as a most unlovable. not to say disagree
able, character In short, Mr.. Carnegie is
very much of Pecksniff. Here is the mat
ter as Mr.. Tricks lawyers set IL forth:
Mr.. Frick and some others were the owners
of a great coke-producing industry. Mr..
Carnegie saw its value to his business.
and conspired 20 have the companies which
he controlled obtain a controlling inter-
est In the coke works. Besides Mr.. Prick
there were several owners In the coke COM
pany who had no interest in the Carnegie
hon industries This fact did not influence
Mr.. Carnegie He had the majority OF the
stock. and. with controlling interest in
the coke company. he contracted to deliver
TO the Carnegie Iron Company coke worth
= ton in the market for SIS q ton The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

the island, we should permit 1t to have free
intercourse with this Nation, whether some
of our protected interests suffer in con-
sequence or not.-I,hicago Record.
Those of us who Go not live among the
Influences that surround our legislators at
Washington. and our public servants at the
national capital generally, cannot quite
see why trade should not be as free be-
tween Porto Rico and the several States
OF the Union as between Alaska or any
other Territory and the several States of
the Union or as between all of the terri
tories themselves Louisville Commercial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

The Louisville Courier-Journal prints an
Interview with Senator "Joe" Blackburn
IN which he favors a modification of the
Goebel law on the ground that eft cost the
late election and never brought a single
vote to the support OF the ticket" He
would not repeal it because 1t overthrows
popular government, but because it cost
the Democratic party votes without bring
ing the advantages expected from it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
FOOfnOtes.

Patience is noble, but there Is also COM
mendable variety of impatience
Man seeks his superiors; but alas! his SUI
periors are out seeking their superiors.
Friendship is a clever knack of persist
emily liking people who positively don't de-
serve it.
Opportunity never knocks at doors where
people have got discouraged and taken off
the knocker.
Zeal is good, but Incorporate zeal is the
too strong current which makes things
jump the track.
People who join the church to get into
society in the end have to fall back on re-
lgion for consolation.
Elderly people look peaceful because they
have reached a period when they can wear
spectacles costing % cents.
No matter how a woman's shoes pinch
her feet she invariably says they are just
the same size she always wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
A Bent for Drugs.

ter take tonic.
Mr.. Bimm-Tonic? That's what ails her;
she's been taking every sample tonic left
at our door this winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

The surrender of General Cronje's force
on the anniversary of Majuba hill is one of
the odd condolences Of history. The Brit
ish had to wait nearly twenty years for
dramatic way
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House and Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
CHIcAGO-Palmer House, p. o. News Co.. 2f7
Dearborn street
CINCINNATI-J. r. HawIey & Co.. 154 Vine
street.
LOUISyILLE-C- T. Deerfng. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book CO., 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
winter Scene. nt niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Feb. Gas
result of the recent blizzard the ice jam
in the gorge now extends close up TO the
Horseshoe falls which is unusual in the
history of ice bridges here. The high wind
carried off the spray TO all parts OF the
islands. and Prospect Park and the trees
are heavily coated with ice. The ice seem
cry on Goat island is particularly beau
81 rt1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

II the Goebel law remains In force II
might be well to avoid the trouble OF popu-
lar elections in Kentucky hereafter by sim
ply referring Democratic nominations to
for condemnation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
aBaby Crark.sv Kidnaper Insane.

NEW YORK Feb. 27.-George b. Bar
row. who, with his wife. kidnapped Baby
Clark" in Central Park. this city. last
year. and who was sent TO Sing Sing prison
for fourteen years, was to-day taken to the
asylum for insane criminals at Matteawan.
having become insane. Barrows wife Is In
Auburn prison, serving six and half
years' sentence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

Kansas City hotel keepers Indignantly
deny that they have formed combina-
ton to charge extortionate rates at the
time Of the Democratic national conven-
ton. They declare they only propose to
charge s. and IS per day. with the privi-
lege Of putting two to six persons in each
room. They cannot see any extortion in
that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
WOODS CABINET MEETS.
Considers Matters of Interest to Gu
bnns-End of Cienfuegos Strike.

HAVANA, Feb. 2.-General Wood pre-
ing of the Cabinet The Cienfuegos strike
occupied a large portion of the time, and
it was decided that Mayor Frias should
be ordered to Havana to explain his active
connection in favor of disorder. He will
not return to Cienfuegos, but another
mayor will be appointed, Senior Frias re-
verting to his former position as a pro-
fessor in the University of Havana. While
the meeting of the Cabinet was in progress
Civil Governor Gomez telegraphed that the
strike had been declared off shortly after
arriving at Cienfuegos on the advice of
Mayor Frias.
Another important matter before the
Cabinet was the question of railroad tariffs,
A general desire was expressed not to act
harshly toward the companies, but to en-
deavor to come to some satisfactory ar
rangement agreeable to the companies and
the public. The sponge fishery occupied
half an hour. An application had been
made for a close season, but Ii was decided
that to grant this would be to infiict hard
ship a deserving body of men. Ulti-
mately the Cabinet ruled that half the
sponge fields should be allowed to be used
in alternate years.
To-day was the last day OF the carnival,
which, although somewhat interfered with
by a cold norther, has been a success.
Every afternoon the Prado has been
thronged with all classes, and many gro
tesque costumes and fine equipages have
been in evidence. The principal object of
the burlesque was the American engineer
ing corps, which was parodied by men
dressed as guys, who went through pam
tomme to mimic surveying parties in the
streets. American tourists with kodaks
were also made fun of, and the American
sanitary corps came in for share of ban
ter from small gang of men and boys,
who initiated a house-to-house inspection.
Monsignor Sbarretti called to-day upon
General Wood. The question of church
property was raised by the newly APP
pointed bishop but its consideration was
deferred until after more complete investi-
cation. The church holds a large number
of annuities, which hampers the transfer
of the lands affected. Indeed, all the hold
ings of the church call for careful investi-
cation, and there Is a great deal Of work
to be done in this particular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

No doubt General Roberts's praise OF the
Canadian troops. characterizing a move
ment Of theirs as "a gallant deed. worthy
OF our colonial comrades" was deserved.
but II Is good politics also. The Canadians
will not soon forget this handsome recogni-
ton Of their loyalty and bravery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

There seems to be difference between
President McKinley's method of deal
ing with public questions and Mr. Carne-
gie's method of dealing with his colleagues
IN business. He says the President is right
ones. whereas Mr.. Carnegie has been
wrong all of the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
Always n Starter.

arthur, we haven't had quarrel for
weeks and weeks"
Haven't we? Well we can easily get one
up by discussing who was most to blame in
the last one we had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
Other stops to Touch.

Gracious, wish the bookkeeper would
quit that awful twaddle about his smart
baby"
well. rouse him up again about the
twentieth century"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

Members Of Congress who insist that
Republican opposition to the Porto Rican
tariff bill is disloyalty to the party should
remember that the Republican party is big
ger than the ways and means committee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
Not a. Good n. Cash.

"What lovely deed, That society man
gave that blind beggar the rosebud off his
lapel"
did the blind beggar take it?'
II guess not; he chased him clear across
the street"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

Per0uisites of InconspicuOsfty.
IT'S better to be good than great
This is no jest, I boldly state;
Good folk can lounge in ease at home
The great, TO show off, have to roam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

Mr.. Spencer Wilkinson, military expert,
can now inform the public that General
Roberts's operations evidently contem-
plated the capture of General Cronje's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28
Porto Ricans Ask 3 Cents nm Hour.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. 7.-The
first important strike among Porto Rican
laborers began yesterday morning when 500
men who had been constructing the mill
tary road from Ponce to Adiutantas
marched into the latter town, waving flags
and carrying banners with the inscription
1--WE workmen demand cents hour"
The strikers, who were orderly. appointed
a committee to consult with the contrac-
tors. The present rate of pay is cents an
hour, and the men complain that they are
compelled to work from sunrise to sunset
for 90 cents.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
PERSONAL.

Mrs, T.. A, Pearco is home from
Portland.
Miss Jennie Booth is visiting friends
at the Reform school.
Frank X. Lowell was passenger from
Portland this morning.
A. X. willard started this afternoon
with his family for Dawson city.
Cyrus d. Fowler Of San Francisco il
in the city representing the order ol
Pendo.
Mayor @. z. Bishop, ex.Goy. u. +.
Moody, j. A. Carson and Harry Young
are home from Portland.
Fred Feller, of Butteyille was in the
city today. MIR. Feller reports that he
has one more day hop picking.
Miss Lizzie Barton, who has been here
spending the summer returned to her
home In Junction this morning.
Miss Matte Mclntire returned this
morning from six weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Southern Cali
iornia
Miss Edith Anderson, aud Miss Ella
Kern, lett today for Corvallis where
they will teach in the public schools
OF that city.
Jack Rogers, Louis Stinson, John
Stillman, Frank Wrightman, Ab Ma
gers and jeff Myers spent Thursday
fishing IN Mnto's Slough.
W. h Hollster, recently from low =,
has taken charge ol the Bnren un0ertak
ing establishment, succeeding 4. NJ
Hurd who resigned sept, LIST 10 accept a
position in Steiner n Co.'S grocery
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14

Major and Mrs. J Il. Kellogg, Of La
Grande, were in the city several days
this week. He says that everything is
prosperous at La Grande. Have had
fine crops, wheat going on an average Of
25 bushels per acre. Hops are unknown
near his home, the only yard he knows
Of in Eastern Oregon was Mr.. Geer's
father Of Gov. T. T Geer. lie reports
the sugar beet industry r success About
5000 acres was put out to beets this year
and the average crop ran from 10 to 20
tons per acre. The factory paid = %
per ton to the farmers for their beets
lie says the factory is run by honest
men and the industry is growing yearly.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
Among the Stock.

Daily herds are arriving from various
sections OF the coast, aud the exhibit
promises To be the largest yet held in
Oregon, Not only Oregon herds will be
shown, but California, Texas and Wash
ington will be represented,
One IIeriord COW, which cost the
owner 1890, will he on exhibition. She
has won prizes in nearly all the eastern
states and is now on exhibition at Sacra.
mentO.
w. II Savage Of Salem win have on
exhibition a fine heard Of Jerseys and
among them is "June Sunrise" who de.
defeat several imported bulls last season
lie is 1--we years old and has several blue
ribbons.
j. w. Mckinney Of Turner, j r.
Judd, Of Aumsville, Pat Middleton Of
Albany and w. q. Miner of Heppner
have engaged stalls
Belgium IIares will be- there by the
carload.
Some Of the fanciest poultry yet shown
will be on exhibition,
There will be at least three hocks Of
pure Angora goats exhibited. These
will be the l.andrum flock, OF Texas ;the
Harris flock Of Idaho, and the Bailey
flock, OF San Jose, Cal All the goats
in these ilocks are from animals import
ei direct from Turkey, and are among
the few pure Angoras Of the United
States, There will also be several flocks
of polled Angoras that will be well worth
the closest observation by farmers who
are interested in the goat industry.
Livestock Parade Bally.
In order that all visitors at the fair
may have the best opportunity TO see all
the stock there will be parade Of live
stock every day. While the stalls are
arranged so that those who are inter.
e'ted may observe the build and charac
terstics Of model cattle, the stock will
show at the best advantage ON parade.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
Hop Notes.

Riley Cooper finished picking his
hops yesterday. The hops are Of the
best possible quality.
Geo. l.. Rose, the Salem hop buyer,
has, il is said by good judges, the finest
yard Of hops in Marion county, both as
to quality and quantity. lie will have
800 bales
Generally speaking hoppicking will
last over week yet, and in some yards
nearly two weeks Of picking yet remains
TO be done. The hops are Of rich,
golden color and but very little foliage,
There Is as yet no mold and the hop
aphis is seldom seen.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-14
sTERILlIED BARBER SHOP.
4 Famous Shop In the Carrollton Hotel. Balri
Fore, Maryland.

The barber shop in the Carrollton ho
tel, Baltimore, sterilizes everything il
uses in the shop. The sterlizing is done
10y heat The towels, the razors, the
strops, the soap, the combs and brushes
are all sterili1ed before being used on a
customer. Where there is no steriiza,
tion, have the barber use Newbro's Her.
picide, II kills the daudruff germ, and
il is antiseptic for the scalp and for the
face after shaving. All leading BARRIERS
everywhere appreciate these potent
facts about llerpicide and they use il.
Destroy the cause, you remove the
effect