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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
London weekly Press Comment.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-With the exception
OF the Speaker. which accuses the govern
ment OF seeking Japanese alliance be-
cause 1t failed to find d European or Amer
lean alliance, the weekly papers mainly
approve the Anglo-Japanese agreement.
The Saturday Review declares that 1.-The
governments amazing indiscretion in re-
vealing diplomatic secrets concerning the
Spanish-American war has had the only
possible result" and that every Europear
country, especially Germany. is nursing
resentment against England" Continuing
in its customary anti-American vein the
Saturday Review asserts that the United
States. who deserved IL least will benefit
commercially by this agreement more than
been contemplate throughout" continues
the Saturday Review. They often as not
played into Russia's hands well knowing
all the time that Great Britain was safe
guarding their commercial interests"
The Spectator cannot profess TO anything
approaching satisfaction with regard TO
the AnglO-JapaneSe treaty. What japan
gains Is clear enough. says the paper
but what We get il far from manifest
We object TO the treaty not only because
of the open declaration Of hostility toward
Russia, though this. OF course. Is officially
denied. but because II places our future
relations with both France and Russia at
the mercy OF Japan. Even il il was held
that Russia was an enemy and never could
b. a friend We would protest against this
sort OF an alliance 10 curb her"
The Spectator is OF opinion that Great
Britain knows too little OF Japan who has
so recently entered the family of civilized
nations. TO intrust her with such tre-
mendOus influence for good and in as the
treaty confers.
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RUSSIA NOT ALARMED
ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE - SAID
TO BE SATISFACTORY.
Its Object L. Asserted to BE in Accord
with the Policy of the Cars
Government.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
THAT CONTAINS 4 HINT THAT GREAT
BRITAIN MUST BEWARE.
I'm Case Peace he Menaced Russia VIII
Safeguard Interests Paunce-
fote's Action Explained.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-THE Rus
sian official view OF the Anglo-Japenese
treaty was communicated to the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press to-day
as follows:
I'VE accept the news OF the entente Win
the most complete equanimity and are
very happy 10 ascertain that England and
Japan are pledged TO maintain the integ-
rity OF China and the independence of
Korea. two principles which Russia was
the first To- establish as the basis Of her
foreign policy in the orient. Russia would
willingly have subscribed TO the agree
ments in the preamble. The English
japanese convention has only essentially
pacific aims. This makes it all the more
astonishing when they speak Of war and
coalitions What power they have in view
we cannot say. But in any case if peace is
menaced IN the extreme Orient Russia for
her part will not fail to take all the meas
ures necessary to safeguard her interests.
All Russia's conventions with Japan have
aimed at the preservation of the integrity
of China and the independence of Korea,
and it is true that Minister Kurino came
TO Us Immediately to communicate the text
of the agreement and give the most
amieable assurances. We have reason to
believe il is not true that America, with
which we remain in perfect accord, is a
silent partner in the affair. We have given
America positive assurances that Russia
will do nothing which will disturb the in
terests of America in China. We do not
believe America is anxious about the situa
ton. Furthermore. we have received salts
factory assurance that America is not TAX
ing any steps against US in China"
The few morning papers which COM
mented on the treaty intimated that Rus
STA was a party 10 both the preliminary
negotiations and the treaty itself.
The st. Petersburg Zeitung welcomes the
general intent of the agreement to preserve
the integrity of China and Korea, which
Russia has so frequently, fully and entire
" expressed itself I'm favor of The aims
OF the two island powers. therefore, nowise
clash with Russias intentions. So the
agreement raises anxiety whatever"
The Herald declares the alliance was
b. no means Unexpected as the Japanese
representative kept the Russian Foreign
Offfce fully informed OF the progress of
events. At the time of the Chinese trou-
blcs Russia laid down it's programme for
the integrity of China. so IL can have no
objection TO Great Britain and Japan form
ally adhering 90 the same. I'VE hope.
before us a period of five years of undis-
turbed peace in the far East, which we
shall not fail to utilize in consolidating
relations with our Asiatic neighbors" The
Herald concludes with hailing with the
highest satisfaction the recognition of the
integrity and independence of Korea. "as
fears Of Japan's designs against Korea
had heretofore caused anxiety in Russia"
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TARIFF BILL TROUBLE.
split i'm the Customs Committee of the
German Reichstag.

BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE frequent differ
ences of opinion which have occurred in
the customs committee of the Reichstag
eliminated this morning after several dis
turbing incidents in open split and the
resignation Of the chairman, Baron Won
Ksrdorff. one of the Agrarian leaders.
Although Count Won POsadowsky-Weh
ner, the imperial secretary of state for the
interior. declared the government could not
accept the suggestion, the committee by
large majority adopted a motion TO the
effect that the tariff bill should become
effective Jan. 1. 1895, at the latest. This
was followed by several Liberal motions
which Baron Won Kardorff refused TO en-
terrain. The Liberals and Socialists vio-
lently denounced the chairman's ruling
and the committee subsequently ocerruled
the chair. The chairman's resignation fol-
lowed. The overruIng of Baron Won Kar-
dOrtf led 10 an uprOaTOus outbreak and So
cialist shouts of Dictatorship and
Terrorism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
HIGHER INSURANCE RATES
One of the Probable Results of the
Recent Disastrous Fires.

NEW YORK, Feb 14.-Discussing the
large number of destructive fires that have
occurred since the first of the year. espe-
cially those at Waterbury and Paterson,
Bradstreets tomorrow will say: There
is. of course, a general feeling that the in
surance companies of the country have
suffered a series of bad blows which, COM
ing after several years of heavy losses,
are bound TO be reflected in further with
drawals of weakened companies, If. indeed.
a general and heavy advance in rates is
not imminent
The building of fire-proof or slow-burn-
ing structures and additional aids to the
controlling and mastering Of future. confia-
grations is recommended Comparing the
fire loss with the loss incurred by business
failures, Bradstreet'S says that in the
month of January the fire loss was greater
than the total liabilities of those who
failed in the United States in the years
1899 TO 1901, inclusive. the gross fire loss
exceeding the gross failure loss by nearly
One-quarter.
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JUDGE Walls IRE AROUSED.


DECATUR, H., Feb. IA somewhat
sensational announcement was made by
Judge Vail in the Circuit Court to-day in
the trial of Mayor Shilling, indicted for
malfeasance i'm office. When court opened
he ordered the jury removed and said:
Il understand a witness who testified in
this case was arrested on a city warrant
when he left the courtroom. Nothing like
that must happen again. This is in direct
contempt of this court, and If l can fasten
the responsibility on anyone connected with
this case / will punish him severely for
contempt. If that arrest was made as
represented any proceeding started under
IL will be set aside.
The witness arrested was Ed Salyers.
detective employed by the citizens COM
mittee. who testified that he visited gam
bling rooms and played He was arrested
as he left the courtroom on a warrant
sworn out by Chief of Police Sullivan,
charging gambling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
AMERICAN IDEALS.
They VIII Not suffer by Expansion,
Says w. ID. FouIIke.

NEW YORK, Feb. H-William d
Foulke, United States civil-service commits
sioner, who was the speaker at the Feb
ruary meeting of the Patriot Club. talked
on American Ideals in the Light OF Ex-
pansion" He said in part:
1T is the custom of those who deplorc
the acquisition OF Porto Rico and the
Philippines TO insist that American ideals
are sure TO suffer in this process OF ex-
tending our domain over nations unlike
our own. My own belief is that American
ideals will not lose b. our taking this new
part in the worlds work; that on the con-
trary they will have wider fields OF useful
ness. Can IL be doubted that after Ameri-
can institutions have been established in
the Philippine islands the descendants OF
those who are now seeking 10 wage war
against US Will in like manner Justify and
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How Chinese Are Struggled.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. Feb. 1.-THE
smuggling of Chinese from British Column
bia continues and number have been re-
Gently landed on the numerous islands be-
tween here and the British possessions. The
approach OF the fishing season has caused
a revival of Chinese smuggling and ac-
cOrdlng TO reports received here. they are
being brought over in sloops. sailing from
the British side at night. and IL the sloops
fail TO reach their destination before day
light they run into some cove. where they
remain until darkness. when they continue
10 their destination. The revenue cutter
Grant is 10 cruise among the islands to
overhaul every sloOp. and she has sailed
for the purpose of assisting the two revenue
launches. Scout and Guard. 10 stop the
smuggling Of Chinese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15

for the coming General Conference. Rev.
Henry Spellmeyer. chairman. Newark Con-
ference; Hon. A. T. Cass. Tilton, n. H;
John f. Andrus. Yonkers y. Y; Rev. w.
F. Wilcox. North Ohio; Rev. j. +. Wilson.
South Carolina; Robert T. Miller, Ken
lucky, and Oscar p. Miller. Northwest
Iowa The reports were adopted on the
Methodist Review presented by DIT. Kelley,
on the New York Christian Advocate, pre-
sented by DR.. Buckley. and on the Pacific
Christian Advocate, presented by DR.. A. y.
Fisher, of Portland. The next meeting of
the general book committee will be in New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
PAUNCEFOTE's ACTION.
What He Did Was of His own Accord
as Dean of Diplomatic Corps

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE parliamentary
secretary for the Foreign Office, Lord
Cranborne, replying in the House of Com
mons to-day to question of Henry Nor
man. Liberal. on the subject of the action
of the British ambassador at Washington,
Lord Pauncefote. April IA. 1885, said:
The meeting which occurred April IA,
1898. was convened by Lord Pauncefote, as
dean of the ambassadors, at the verbal
suggestion of some of his colleagues.
Whatever opinions were expressed by Lord
Pauncefote during the discussion, which
was of an informal character, were per-
sOnal 10 himself, and not pursuant to in
structions from her Majestys government.
The discussion resulted in an agreement to
forward an identical telegram to their re-
spective governments suggesting further
communication to the United States gov
eminent. on receipt Of this message her
Majesty's government Immediately replied
by Directing TO the terms of the communi-
cation injudicious. Two days later Lord
PauncefOte was informed that her MaJes-
tvs government had decided TO take no &C
ton. We, at the time, had no information
of the attitude of the German govern
ment."
The committee of the International Arbi-
tration Peace Association in London to-
day unanimously passed resolution TO the
effect that after full consideration of the
reply of the under secretary OF state for
foreign affairs, Lord Cranborne, TO Henry
Norman, Liberal. in the House OF Com
mons, from which it appears that Great
Britain declined to associate itself with
the chief continental powers in a second
note to the United States urging a peace
full settlement of the dispute with Spain,
which course The Hague convention de-
clared it to be the duty of the powers when
a dispute occurs between any two of them,
and while the committee fully shares the
desire of all classes of the British that
there should be permanent peace and
friendship between Great Britain and the
United States, the committee views with
alarm that there should be any attempt
to that natural bond as a means of
offending the moral sentiment of the rest
of the world or in betraying those supreme
interests on which depend general peace"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
CnpitnI stool Reduced.

NEW YORK. Feb. l4.-At "A special meet
Ing OF the stockholders OF the United States
Cotton Duck Corporation. held to-day In
Jersey City. the recommendation OF the d.
rectOrs 10 reduce the capitalization OF the
corporation from $50 O00. O00 10 S30.OO0.00o was
adopted. resolution was also adopted
directing the payment Of the semi-annual
interest due March on the first mortgage
bonds OF the company. a resolution was
also adopted by the board stating that
there was no income applicable 20 the pay
ments of the interest on the income bonds.
as on Jan l. 1902.
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City Controlled by strikers.

TRIESTE. Austria. Feb. I.-This city is
practically in the hands of riotous strik-
ers. All the factories are closed and the
few stores which opened for business were
compelled to close owing to the mobs
which parade the streets. Traffic on the
street railroads was suspended. The head
quarters of the Austrian Lloyds' Steam
ship Company, whose firemen were the first
TO strike were protected by a strong force
of police, who repeatedly charged and at
tempted to drive back the rioters. The
military have occupied the public squares
and other points of vantage. The mobs
frequently stoned the police and some shots
were fired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
MARQUIS Ito CONGRATULATED.

LONDON. Feb. 15.-Cabling from Singa-
pore. Feb. H. the correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says that Marquis Ito the jap
anese statesman, landed there yesterday
and received the congratulations OF his
countrymen at the Japanese consulate
He preserved his usual reticence and mod
cstv. continues the correspondent and
dlsclalmed credit for the agreement with
Great Britain, but expressed his satisfac-
tion at it's conclusion. Marquis Ito is OF
opinion that within 1--WE years China should
~ abs to effect such Internal reforms as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
Count ToIstoi's Condition.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-the Mos
COW Courier says Count Tolstoi's condi-
ton is hopeless. On the other hand, the
St. Petersburg Viedomosti publishes a tele-
gram received from a physician yesterday
saying that acute Inflammation of the lungs
and peura set In on Feb. 6, but that since
then there has been a gradual Improvement
in the patients condition and that there
is still hope he will recover.
VIENNA Feb. 1.-THE Neues Wiener
Journal publishes an unconfirmed rumor
that Count Tolstoi is dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
Ohio University Gets $4,000.

COLUMBUS. O., Feb. A.-By decision
OF the United States Court to-day property
valued at $4,000. which has been in liti-
CATION for a number of years, passed into
the hands or the trustees OF the Ohio State
University The property Is the beQuest
OF the late Henry F. Paige. of Circleville
o., and consists largely or land in Ohio and
Illinois. IL will become part OF the general
endowment OF the university.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15

CASSEL, Prussia, Feb. 4.-Five members
of the board of supervision of the Cassel
Grain Drying Company charged with con-
cealment of the companys affairs were
sentenced to-day to from three to seven
months Imprisonment. In addition Herman
Sunni was fined 10000 marks and the other
defendants We're fined 5000 marks each.
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KnIghted by the Pope.

NEW YORK. Feb H-Documents were
received here to-day tcstifying that the
Pope had honored Mr. Erwin Steinheek
head in this city OF the firm of Pr Pusted
a. Co. with knighthood and the order OF
ST Gergory the Great. The chief Office OF
the firm OF F'r. Pusted & Co. IL at Rats
bon, Germany with Offices in Rome, Italy,
New York and Cincinnati. -.
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Money for Beers.

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-THE German Boer
lief committee has voted an immediate
grant of 100000 marks. half in cash and
half in material comforts, for the use of
the Beers in the concentration camps of
South Africa.
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Will remove all anxiety or apprehension Of
interference. The marquis sailed from
Singap pore this morning.
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One Thousand Deaths n Day.

LONDON. Feb. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from Lahore
says that under the new regime of nom
Intervention the plague is ravaging the
Punjab and a thousand deaths are oc-
curing daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15

BELGRADE. Servia, Feb. 14.-There is no
truth in the report circulated by a news
agency in the United States that two sol
diers of King Alexander's bodyguard while
on duty outside his apartments were re-
Gently chloroformed and killed.
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conclusions Members Of the Cabinet are
extremely reticent as 10 what the Presi-
dents views are. beyond the statement
that his decision undoubtedly viii GEAR the
atmosphere somewhat on many of the in
VolVed questions. The President outlined
his views by reading the first draft or his
decision. Some notifications were made IN
II to-day. and i'm view OF the fact that IL Is
subject to further and possibly important
changes in text members OF the Cabinet
back their indisposition TO discuss Il by the
assertion that IL is unsafe at this time 10
predict what fits exact effect will be. IL Is
a long document. and one Of its features Is
the clear and concise presentation or the
facts regarding the Santiago fight as given
the President by the captains engaged IN
that battle who recently were summoned
TO the White House to confer with hlm-
The decision is couched in the President 5
Enthusiastically vigorous tone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15

A meeting of the executive committee OF
the Canton Memorial Association has been
called for this city for Feb. 96. At this
time reports will be received from the diff
ferent States and a decision be reached
as to how vigorously the work of soliciting
subscriptions shall be pushed. 1t is I'M
officially reported that the committee has
information that little over 100000 has
been raised. This is a much smaller sum
than was expected at this time, although
there may be a great deal more subscribed
than has been reported here. The DISPOSE
ton of the committee seems TO be not 10
urge contributions and TO be contented
with what is given spontaneously. 1t Is
considered that 5000 would be sufficient
to raise a magnificent monument at Can
ton. The same sum would not make much
of showing in a large city where the
expense of construction would be excessive,
but in Canton a much smaller expenditure
would do a great deal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15

approve the act by which We compelled
lection OF our nag2
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Methodist book Committee.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb 1.-THE Methodist
book committee to-day appointed the fol-
lowing commission 10 locate and grange
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15

Prince Euiwha. the second son Of the King
of Korea, was entered by Chief Justice
Bingham in the Circuit Court for the Dis
trict of Columbia. to-day The plaintiffs
are Wolf Bros. & Co, of New York city
and Philadelphia, who sued on promissory
note made by the prince. They hope 10
collect the money through the Korean le-
CATION The prince. who in this city
at the time the suit was instituted. submit
tea no defense. but. i'm interview, adj
nitted he owed the money.
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SEALS, STENCILS AND STAMPS.
GO LMAYER, SEALS@I
VENeJYf0 STENCILS, STAMPS
lNcAIalocUEFREE EADoEs. CHECKS &C
LS$x Tu 1876. Is SHERIDAN ST GROUND FLOOR
TREASURY STATEMENT.

Monthly statement for January. 1902.
showing balance in the State Treasury at
the close of business Jan. 81, 1902 as ap-
pears i'm the office of auditor and treasurer
of State.
Balance in treasury Dec.
81 1901 ....................$l,14l,6l 519
January receipts ......... b1O,5Z0o6
IOldl e. to-s l1v-oO
January disbursements. 1,044, 1901
Balance on hand Jan. 81,
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Ensign F. o. Branch, L. S. N. formerl
of Martinsville, Ind, is on sick leave TAX
ing treatment at the naval hospital at TIC
peka.
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In the early part of the session Repre-
sentative Dick introduced a resolution pro-
viding for a congressional committee TO in
vestigate the whole Southern disfranchise-
ment proposition, as well as the election
laws of other States. He said that such a
report should be made to Congress before II
could act intelligently upon any measure
providing for reapportionment or new
basis of representation. This measure VIII
be offered as a compromise at the Repub-
lican caucus next Monday evening TO dis
cuss the Crumpacker reapportionment
scheme. There are four propositions pend
ing in Congress relating to this question
The Republican leaders are not disposed TO
urge a radical measure. and IL is suggested
that the scheme of Mr.. Dick will enable
Congress to be adequately Informed and
later act upon this information.
The colored American., 1902-03-08

Be'o we reproduce few of many
letters received by The CJlored Ameri-
can, praislng the & )od points of the
paper, and accompanying laudstlon
by what is still more encouraging
and neccessary-the each. 1t is not
our intention to 'plait our own
hair" so to speak, but we wish TO let
the pessimist and prophet of evil see
that the intelligent asd race loving ele
ment of our ra,e is standing by us with
their means, and that there are among
US plenty people who can find merit in
q Negro journal. The critics and growl-
ers find fault with the really honest
aud straightforward race paper, but
never. help to make 1t better and strong
er, as they ccul do if they possessed
proper pride and public spirit. They
need an occasional lesson in practical
business methods and moral standards
such as these letters teach. The aid
here indicated should offer a silent but
stinging rebuke to the chronic kicker
and unbeliever in tie Negroes capacity
for enterprise. It may not be known,
but 1t is q fact that these com munica-
tions come from ministers, teachers,
lawyers, doctors, and lsborers-all class
es feel that they have a spok esman in
The Colored A nerican, and real, "a that
they have a mission to perform IN lend
ing helping hand toward keeping 1t in
existence. Particular attention is call
ed TO the wide area covered by these
letters, showing that The C5lored Amer
lean travels through every section, and
that its inf Ierc, reaches the "folr
corners of the earth. Read carefully
what our constituents Say of Us and
anee: