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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
NINE. BONAPARTE'S GONG.
Domestic Convenience That AnnOys
Private Secretary POrter's Family.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 25.-Mme. Caroline
]. Bonaparte, widow of Jerome Napoleon
Bonaparte. lives at a house on K street i'm
medately adjoining the residence of John
Addison Porter. secretary to the President.
Among the other domestic paraphernalia OF
Nine. Bonaparte is certain gong located
IN the stable at the rear of her house, and
by means of which she summons the coach
man and other servants when she desires
their assistance. Mr. Porters wife has
been seriously i'll for some time, but Mime.
Bonapartes desire for the comfort and
company of her servants has been by no
means lessened on that account. On the
contrary, the big bell has doomed out time
and again, day and night, until Mr.. Porter
had forgotten the Cuban situation. the an
noyance Of office seekers, and everything
else. He accordingly filed a complaint with
the District commissioners, alleging that
the ringing of the big gong was public
nuisance and should DO suppressed by the
police. That department accordingly sent
out Lieutenant Boyle, who had an inter-
view with the relict of the distinguished
scion of the French imperial family, ana, as
a result, presented an ctficial report IN
which he said that Mime. Bona parte says
she will continue to use the gong just as
she has done for the last twelve years"
Further investigation showed that the po-
similar nuisances only when they were runE
In public streets and alleys. Secretary Por-
ter thereupon took an appeal 10 Commits
sioner Wight. who has charge Of the police
bureau, but thus far no means have been
suggested to relieve Mr.. Porter of the nui-
sance except by means OF a formal suit in
court. The controversy Is u funny one. but
up to date Mime. Bonapartc, who has some
thing Of reputation for hrmness, IS de-
c:dedly triumphant and correspondingly
utant. with all the power of the adminis-
tration behind him, Mr.. Porter has been
unable 10 suppress the big gong in the
stable and his sick wife is correspondingly
the. cuffarnt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

amendments to the army appropriation
bin were agreed to without debate.
An amendment appropriating $4,000 for
Yaquina bay, Oregon. was pending when
the House, at 5 O'clock. recessed until s.
the evening session to be devoted to pri-
vate pension bills.
The blind chaplain OF the House prayed
for peace at the opening OF the session to-
day. "Oh, Thou Almighty" he prayed
strong to deliver and ever wise in Thy
counsels, hear our prayer Keep US, we be-
calm and deliberate and especially deliver
us from unnecessary anxiety and care and
from vain boastings so that If the time
should come, and we pray that it may not
we may be strong to maintain our rights
and uphold the dignity of Thy nation. Bless
we beseech Thee, the President of the
United States and all his counselors the
Congress and all others in authority, so
that righteousness and peace and honor
may be ours
The evening session was largely wasted.
Six private pension bills were ordered to
be favorably reported to the House by the
committee OF the whole. On the next Mr..
Sullivan, of Mississippi, raised the point Of
no quorum. No business could be transact
ed until majority of tho members ap-
peared and answered the roll call, and that
could not be secured. In the course Of the
evening Mr. Ray chairman of the commit
tee on invalid pensions, referred to Mr.. Ma
hany as his Democratic friend from Buff
falo," which brought out a vigorous defense
from Mahany of his party standing. Among
the bills acted on was one granting a pen
sion of $50 month to the widow of Gen.
William j. Landau, of Kentucky. At 1880
the House was declared adjourned until to-
morrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
LET US KEEP COOL.

The fake maker at Tampa, Fla, seems to
be laboring under the impression that war
has already been declared, and that steam
ers have been chartered to convey men and
arms to Cuba. At least, this is the intelli-
gence which he has evolved for the Amer
lean people.
War has not been declared. The naval
board of examiners are yet taking testi-
mcny, and it has given no inkling Of the
nature of the testimony it has received. 1t
may take these officers a week to make
their report. When they do they will not
submit it to the employees of any fake fac
tory, no matter how elaborate it's capacity
for delivering it to the country Further
more, the decisions of the various CORE
spondents will not affect the decision of this
experienced board of naval officers.
When the report shall have been made to
the President, who is the commander-in-
chief of the army and navy, and not the SUI
perintendent of the fake factory of yellow
newspaper the result will be commune
Gated to Congress. If the report shall pre-
sent positive proof that the Maine not
destroyed by accident, which it now seems
probable that it will, the administration
will take time to present its determination
to the Spanish government and demand
reparation. The refusal or long delay to
reply would be regarded casus belli. If
it shall appear by the testimony that OFF,
GERS of the Spanish army or navy were the
authors of the disaster, war may be de-
clared without communication with Spain.
For the present the efforts of the govern
ment will be directed to the strengthening
of our coast defenses. In the event of the
declaration of war the war ship and the
cruiser will play the most important part.
In time troops would be sent to Cuba-not a
vast army, but few disciplined regiments
of the regular army, and, for the rest, vol
unteer regiments made up of the National
Guard in the different States. The regi-
ments of the regular army would be filled
to the maximum
1t is well to look at the matter as sensible
people, and not to go wild with the idea
that tens Of thousands of men will be en-
listed at once, when. in the event Of war,
the government can have no use for them,
since a small, well-disciplined army under
the regular army officers will be all that
will be needed for the capture of Cuba with
the aid of the Cubans.
The prudent thing to do is to keep cool.
BY so doing we can be of greater service to
the country if we are needed, and we will
also avoid making ridiculous spectacles of
ourselves. Let US not declare war; let us
not go to forming companies or to hunting
up old muskets and tactics because of the
rumors sent out by fake factories, but keep
in mind that, should war be declared, it
will be done by the President and Congress.
If the President wants a regiment from In
diana he will send to Governor Mount. and
not TO any OF the excitable persons who are
rendering their services with a thousand
men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
THE CORBET"T CASE.
Senator's Discuss the Oregon Senator
ship for Five Hours.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Hon. Henry w.
Corbett's right to a seat in the Senate from
Oregon was under consideration by the SEN
ate this afternoon for five hours. Mr..
Spooner, in a few words, concluded the
speech which he began yesterday in favor
of Mr. Corbett. and was followed by Mr..
Teller. Mr.. Teller spoke In support Of the
resolution presented by a majority of the
committee. He said that when the Mantle
case was before the Senate in 1898 he had
taken the same position now taken by Mr..
Spooner. He had he said. come to recog-
nize this question as one OF constitutional
construction, but he felt that the Senate
was under obligation to the people to make
such decision as would accord with the
facts presented In conclusion Mr.. Teller
declared his intention to stand in this case
by the decision reached by the Senate in
the Mantle in 1893.
Mr.. Allen maintained that In view OF
presidents, which he cited the fact was
established that after the Legislature had
been in session and had failed to elect, the
Governor had no right to appoint. He held
that there was no power in the Governor
original term, that power lying wholly in
the Legislature.
Mr. Turner then followed in an extended
and carefully prepared speech in favor of
seating Mr.. Corbett. He said he would vote
for Mr.. Corbetts adm. ssion, although he
regretted that the applicant 1cr ADMISSION
was not, in his opinion, more nearly right
III his political views.
Mr.. Turey Il member of the committee
on privileges and elections, said that the
views he held would compel him to support
the majority of the committee against the
seating of Mr.. Corbctt. He held that this
an attempt on the part of the Gov
ernor to fill vacancy at the beginning of
a new term, after the Legislature had had
full opportunity to fill the vacancy and had
failed to do so.
A bin permitting the building of dam
between Coon rapids and the north limits
of Minneapolis, across the Mississippi river,
was passed.
Early in the session an attempt was made
to get up the Alaskan bill, but it failed.
At 5:15 D. III. the Senate went into execu-
tive session and at $50 D. m adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
Thinks Italy VIII Not BurIdoze.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The report con-
tanned in a published dispatch from London
that Italy had decided upon energetic meas
ures to enforce PREPARATION Tor the alleged
illegal sequestration Of an Italian vessel at
Part-au-Prince is discredited at the Haitian
legation here. Minister Leger said to night
that his government had not Informed him
that any difficulty with Italy had grown
out of the affair He was confident that If
q situation as grave as indicated by the
London report existed he would have been
notified. Il am inclined to believe, he
said, that the revival of this report, which
was set in circulation about q month ago,
is inspired by the opponents of Haitis pro-
posed adoption of the gold standard To
the same source: think, may be traced
ances in Haiti, which are absolutely with
out foundation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
COL. HI. c. CoRBIN PROMOTED.
Made Adjutant General of the Army,
Vice Samuel Brock. Retired.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The President
to-day appointed Col. Henry c. Corbin adj
jutant general of the army, to succeed Gen.
Samuel Breck, retired on account of age.
General Breck had held the office only since
Sept. II last when he succeeded Adjutant
General Ruggles.
General Breck was born in Massachusetts
in 1884, and graduated from the Military
Academy in 1855 He was an instructor in
the academy at the outbreak of the civil
war, but promptly relinqUshed that post
to undertake active service in the field,
where he served with great gallantry
throughout the war, earning several
brevets.
Col. Henry C. Corbin is a native of Ohio.
and entered the army as an enlisted man
at the beginning of the late war He had q
NEST brilliant career and earned brevets
for gallant and meritorious services at De-
c9tur and Nashville. In 1866 he was trans
ferred to the regular service as second
lieutenant of the Seventeenth United States
Infantry President Hayes appointed him
to the staff in $780, making him a major
and assistant adiutant general. General
Corbin has seen active service in the In
dian campaigns at Pine Ridge, in Arizona
and elsewhere. Before promotion he was
assistant to the adjutant general, and be-
fore coming to Washington he was a0jutant
general of the Department of the East at
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

The United States consul general at Cal
cutta has made an interesting report TO the
State Department relative to the wheat
production Of India, which is ono OF the
leading competitors with this country for
European markets. The first feature of the
report to attract attention is the quantity
exported each year since lSs7-SS That year
the quantity was 1855. 1853 hundredweights.
IL pounds being the British hundred
weight. The next year the export rose to
17.el6,eSI hundredweight while the export OF
the crops Of lSSs-9O and lss0-sl fell to about
that first quoted In 1912. however. the
export rose TO S0sss.425 hundredweight.
which is about $685. 1870 bushels That wheat
crop was harvested In February. 1892, and
was put npou the market IN March and the
Sfew months following, causing fall in the
price which disguised American farmers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
CRAZY AND WANTED TO DIE.
Suicide of Travelling Agent by
Jumping Into the Mississippi.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 25.-Albert A. Henry.
travelling agent for n Philadelphia cold stor-
age concern jumped from the middle span
of the Eads bridge To-Day and was drowned
in the Mississippi. The body has not been
recovered. Before making the fatal jump
Henry took off his overcoat and left 1t on
the bridge. In the pockets OF the coat were
found a number of letters and cards and a
memorandum book by which he was idenu-
fled. In the memorandum book were these
words:
Albert a. Henry, No 1911 North Forty
first street, Philadelphia, Pa Have wife
and child. Am crazy and want 20 die.
A letter addressed 10 him at No. q South
Eighth street, st. Louis. was from Evans,
purchasing agent of Nelson Morris a Co..
East St Louis. IL is said they had Lot
heard from him since last Friday. and
urged him to return and fiaish the work he
bad begun In another envelope addressed
to his Philadelphia hume. was an announce
ment OF a meeting OF Hamilton Lodge, No.
33i, II. und A. NJ. at Masonic Temple. Phil
AdelDhia. Feb. ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate: Charles J. Haubert, to be mar
shall of the United States, Eastern district
of New York; John Grant, marshal East
ern district of Texas. To be collectors Of
customs-Moses Dillon, for the district of
paso Del Norte, Tex; James j. Haynes,
district of Corpus Christi. Tex. John A
Cotter, of Texas, supervising Inspector of
steam vessels for the Tenth district: Web
ster Flanagan, collector of internal revenue
for the Third district of Texas; James B.
Miner, of Indiana, consul at Calais France;
isaac w. Garrett, receiver of public mon
eys Boise, Ida
The Senate confirmed these nominations:
Col. Fl. G. Corbin, to be adjutant general
with the rank of brigadier general; TO be
collector of customs, j. Ii. Short, district of
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

three columns the Louisville Coulier-Jour-
nal denounces the bill pending in the Leg
isIature which puts the election machinery
OF the State in the hands of three men Sc
lected by that body. The Courier-Journal
declares that there was nothing in the peri
cd OF reconstruction nor any force bill so
infamous as il this measure, for which
there is no pretext. 1t declares that it
means the end of free elections in Ken
lucky. and that when it shall become
law the three commissioners might just as
well dispense with elections and declare
their favorltes elected 1t calls on the peo-
ple to protest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
THE DRIFT or CONJECTURE.

No important event of modern times has
been shrouded In greater mystery or given
rise to more conjecture as to its cause than
tho destruction of the Maine Tho con-
lectures have come from experts and lay
men, from naval officers of all nationalties,
from sailors, ship builders. engineers,
scientists and common people by millions,
yet thus far they all end IN conjecture. On
the ninth day after the disaster the secre-
tary of the navy says: Summing up the
situation, should say that the Navy De-
partment knows to-day nothing more about
the cause of the disaster than it did five
minutes after the receipt of the first dis
patch from Captain Sigsbee-" BY en-
phasizing the word knows in this state
ment one may infer that the secretary in
tended to say that the department had as
yet no more absolute knowledge regarding
the cause of the disaster than it had at the
beginning, but this would not exclude the
superstition that it may have information
tending towards a conclusion. though not
conclusive. 1t is noticeable that during the
last few days there has been no repetition
OF the statement that "the department sees
no reason to change its first opinion that
the explosion was due to accident" As that
statement was repeated several days after
the disaster the fact that it is no longer
given out may indicate that the depart
ment has modified it's views. Yet not q
word has been said TO justify this con-
clrsion, and it is evidently the intention
of the authorities at Washington to main
tain the same reticence they have imposed
on the members OF the board of inquiry
Ihltil the investigation is completed or has
reached point justifying a definite con-
clusion and announcement. 1t is probable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
The Military Post Bill.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 35.-Represen

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Representative
Overstreet was somewhat surprised to
learn, after he had introduced his bill to
establish a military post at indianapolis,
that Senator Fairbanks had been engaged
on a similar project ever since early last
summer. and had held numerous consulta-
tions with Secretary Alger on the subject.
The senator's negotiations with the secre-
tary of war suffered two months inter
ruptiOn on account of General Ayers ILL
ness but were about TO be resumed. Sem
ator Fairbanks and Representative Over
street will now "doubie-team" on the pro-
ject and may succeed in getting il through.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Commissioner
Hermann, of the General Land Office, has
sent to Senator Pettigrew, of South Da-
kota. who is interested in the free home
stead amendment to the Indian appropria-
ton bill, letter giving some statistics con-
corning the receipts from the sale of public
lands during the ten years ended June 80
to $40&97 732. in addition to the above,
So, 45S.145 was received IN trust for the ln-
dams from the sale OF lands coded by them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

WASHINGTC leb. 25.-John w. Bow
man was tod. appointed postmaster at
Lockman, Brown county. Indiana, vice Da-
vid S. Waggoner. resigned.
To-day's statement of the condition OF the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
S225, 461 $50; gold reserve Sl67. 3oO. no
At the British embassy ii was stated to-
day that the reports published in London
paper and cabed to this country relative to
an effort being mEde TO secure alleged let
ters, purporting to have been written by
the British ambassador. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. on the rejection of the arbitration
treaty, had no basis of fact whatever.
The appropriation for the Soldiers Home
at Marion, IND, for the ensuing fiscal year
is s2O6. 7T5, a considerable Increase over the
amount allowed by Congress for the en-
penses for the current Year. The appro-
priation Includes $4,000 for the chapel and
81, 115 for a gas well.
Miss Lucy Goldthwait of Marion. Ind. is
visiting Mrs Belknap daughter Of Repre-
sentative Steele
Representative Overstreet declines. with
Iorbidding frigidity, to say anything with
regard to the report in an Indianapolis pa
per that he is about to be married.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

The Boston Journal cannot understand
why several harbors in Maine get a larger
appropriation than Boston. 1t should be no
secret when it is recalled that every sena-
tor and representative from Maine has been
II Congress from eighteen to twenty-five
xears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

Last year Germany's exports to this
country were valued at $11,s62. 552. Among
the articles which make up this total those
can be found which can be rejected if that
government insists upon its hostile dis
crir,niua tiops
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

If Spain had a little bit of sense she
would see the handwriting on the wall
that she must soon relinquish Cuba and
quit the Western hemisphere. Revolutions
such as have marked the decay of her pow
en- in America do not go backwards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

It may be remarked that the Democratic
election Inspector who is alleged to have
marked the ballot OF Judge Hackney in
6helbyville with blood from a scratch on
his finger, so as to designate it, made him
self liable to the hard restraints of the PEN
csf2s.ffn,..-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

II such am ultra and apparently, vindic-
tive devotee to 16 to as ex-Judge Kord has
been beaten in Shelby county by man
who declares he does not believe in free
coinage at that ratio, there is reason to
suspect that 16 to is not the one test of
Democracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

In the light of the cumulative evidence
Of the last few days the unanimous decision
Of the Spanish authorities that the destruc-
tion of the Maine was undoubtedly due to
en- accident, appears rather previous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
Warned in Time.

Minnie-Gracious me! Here is letter
from some Eastern firm offering to send
me dozen cabinet photographs of myself
free If l will send them my picture.
Mamie-Don't you send 1t, dear. Most
likely they are in the comic supplement
business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
Disgrace.

Prison Visitor-My misguided friend. /
fear you do not realize the disgrace attached
to Imprisonment.
The Impenitent Prisoner-Well, guess l
do. 1t shows guy has got no pull.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

If we are to have trouble with Spain,
next to having a good cause of war it is
important that other nations should recog
nize the fact. This is one good reason
among others why the government should
not force the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26
H. U. johnson win Take a Rest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND Ind, Feb. 25.-Representa-
tive Henry u. Johnson has written his
family here that he was almost completely
exhausted after his speech ON the Hawaiian
question. and as he is also suffering from
an attack OF grip, will take few days
rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

Klondiker-Say, just struck it rich again.
Found half dozen nuggets as big as
saddle-rock oysters.
His Partner-There you go again! Always
aggravatin' man by talkin' about good
things TO eat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

The opposition OF the executive council of
the Federation of Labor to Mr.. Powderly
Tor commissioner of immigration having
been withdrawn, his confirmation by the
senate seems probable. The change of the
Federation is said to be due to his vigorous
OF the immigration laws
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

In case of war with Spain the United
States would have control of Cuba and
Porto Rico in less than week. Then,
where on this hemisphere would the Span
ish war ships get coal?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

The difference between the Presidents
ideas of war and those of the jingoes on
the same subject is great. Among the dis
tingulshing characteristics are these: The
President has been through the thickest OF
enc war, and knows that war is not a sun
day school picnic; and he would know how
to manage a war campaign with courage
ar.f croIpaSs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-26

The receipts from fees and commissions
paid on entries and filings and from fees for
reducing testimony TO writing were 49,
12S.53S. The expenses Incidental to the dis
posal of public lands during the same Pc
Rod amounted to $69lOIS6