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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
The wiaoM,s Wheel.


Mrs. Radle. widow eighty-four years
old living in the eastern suburbs of the
town. purchased a bicycle last week. and
it is said that she has been making rapid
progress in learning to ride. For years she
has walked to North Dorr to attend church
services. but on account of her declining
strength she has now adopted the wheel as
the easier means 10 get to church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL WEDNESDAY JULY b.

this war against the time-honored pacific
principles of the Friends. and the thought
must suggest itself to patriotic members
of the Society as they read the address of
the British brethren, that those who under
take to point others to their duty do not
always speak with enlightenment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

The conduct of the Spaniards in flooding
their ships and running their guns after they
had hauled down their colors and sur
rendered is fair specimen of Spanish
Honor 1t was as much an act of war
to destroy the ships or guns after the sur
render as it would have been to fire on a
boat approaching to take possession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

The war revenue law is now in full oper-
alton, and the receipts from it since July 1
justify a belief that it will yield fully $780,
100000 year. This. however, will not cover
the expenses of the war, and the proceeds
of the new government loan will have to be
drawn upon On te largely. War is very
costly as well s very destructive business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

From the joy shown by the Spanish COM
manders over being permitted to retain
their swords after surrender. and from the
one stipulation made by Toral, that his SOL
oiers be permitted to carry their swords
and other side arms in their retreat from
Santiago one would mutually conclude that
If the Spaniards were fully convinced that
in case they should surrender their entire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

Nothing funnier has occurred during the
war than the charge of leading Russian
paper thai the destruction of Admiral Ger
vera's squadron was brutal slaughter"
Perhaps our war ships should have re-
manned silent and let the Spanish destroy
dhnr,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Reduced Rates to Clubs.
Indianapoiis, Ind.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p o. News Co.. 217
Dearborn street Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel
street.
LoUIsVILLE--C. T. Deering northwest corner
of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co, 256 Fourth avenue.
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WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
Heroic Resolve,

ANY war spirit out your way?' asked the
grocer.
You bet answered Farmer Green.
"Oa'y las week the wimmern got together
at the schoolhouse and passed a resolution
to not wear no Paris-made gownds."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

AS matter of fact, General Miles, being
personally present at Santiago, is in COM
mand of the army there. but it does not fol-
low that he will exercise command or inter-
fere in any manner with the plans of Gen.
Gbafter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

Boston Globe.

Everybody ought to be glad that schley
has had his innings. though to Sampson
may belong no small share of honor. even
If ne was not in the firing line. History
has always revealed a natural jealousy
among great commanders, bur the people
are usually imnaItial in their judgments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

1t should be understood that the last de-
cision of the Supreme Court relative to the
date of holding the election of township
trustees is simply an affirmation of a de-
cision made by the same court few years
acr0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

The army or navy officer in Spain who
fails. even though the fault is not his own,
is sure of disgrace if not of death. In this
country he is simply dropped, If he fails,
regardless of responsibility for the failure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
ArduOus Labor.

Gee! but I'm tired" said the dry goods
clerk
Had busy day." asked the motorman.
There hasn't been much trade, but l
have been hard at work all day cutting up
remnants for our bargain sale tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
retail Furniture penler-.

CHICAGO. July 12.-The National Asso-
citation OF Retail Furniture Dealers met in
annual session to-day at the Victoria Hotel.
Over one hundred delegates were present.
Plans were discussed to prevent the retail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

Women have so little originality"
II presume you are talking about some
one woman"
Yep. 1 have proposed to her four times
and each time she has told me it was so
sudden
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

Spain should try some of the extensively
advertised brands of American glue in the
next bit of Cabinet making she attempts.
Tie trouble seems to be with the sticking
qualities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Delights Them,

Wllliam-How do you manage to make
yourself SO popular with the women?
Henry-I never talk to one of them with
out telling her she is a true daughter Of
Eve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

New York Herald
Only one woman saved from the French
steamer Bourgogne, Could there have been
another exempldca ton of despicable man
hood similar 10 that shown at the awful
ccnfiagration at the Charity Bazaar in
Paris?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

colonial possessions they would be per-
mitted to keep their side arms, they would
assent cheerfully and willingly. and feel
triumphant in the maintenance of Spanish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

A dispatch says that the Oregon did the
best of the work in destroying the Spanish
ships. One day last June another Oregon
did a good stroke of work in destroying that
public foe known as is to l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

GERS and their men at Portsmouth were too
ELUSIVE and osculatory for the Anglo-Saxon
taste. That sort of thing belongs to the
Latin races.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

attention was paid to this. The speed on
the first leg Of the course was twenty-three
knots and on the return an average of 22iz
knots was made, making an average speed
for the entire run of % Is knots
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

washington Post.

" T.
1t viii be observed that Benjamin Harri-
son is not jumping up and down and pro-
testing against the admission OF Hawaii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

Persons who assert that torpedoes have
cut no figure in the present war forget that
the only ship we have lost was blown up by
a Spanish torpedo. Remember the Maine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-13

Tie part borne by the oregon In the recent
Importance Of speed in a war ship. When
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
SPAIN SHOULD TAKE HAND.

Madrid, August s0.-The impartial
today, referring to the Czar's peace note,
expresses the belief that His Majesty s
preferencement can hardly come from
a mere dreamer. 1t adds:
'kefiecting couv1nces us that 1T was Is
sued only after consultation with Presi-
dent Faure and Emperor William and 1t
foreshadows period of great diplomatic
activity"
In conclusion the impartial says: We
urge Spain to pay close attention to the
matter. as assuredly, Spain is not the
power least interested In it.
The Liberal is Of the opinion that the
Cars object was to avert Threaten,
ing rupture of views which prevail, "
adding: 1.-THE work Of the Hispano,
American commission in Paris is hardly
worthy of mention in comparison with t.
be attended by the United States as well
as Europe, for, should war break out
and extend from the Mediterranean tc
the China sea, Spain must awake in
order 20 reserve the little she has man.
aged to save from the ruin.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
YARMOUTH.

Mr. Samuel Fogg of Deering Centre.
was In town one day last week.
Mrs. George F. Morits and two children
of Bayonne, N. j., are visiting friends
and relatives in town.
Row. Minot Shaw Hartwell, Iastor OF
the First Parish church will return from
his vacation Thursday and will take
charge of the Thursday evening prayer
meeting and occupy the pulpit on Sun
day.
Rev. B. P. Snow is in Waterville at
tending the meeting of the Josselyn
Botanical association.
Mrs. Arthur Pratt Harland, Henry
Ruth and Margaret Pratt Of East Orange,
N. j., spent Monday with their aunt,
Mri. Eliza Mitchell
Miss Abby Clair, who mas recently been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ward,
as7sreturned TO her home In Maiden,
Mass.
During the past year the girls in Miss
Shows Sunday school class at the First
Parish church have undertaken the task
of paying the tuition of Cordelia Will
liams, girl in one Of the A. NJ. A.
schools in Bowling Rock. North Caro-
lima. The money for this tuition the
girls have earned in various ways con
tributirg a part Of it themselves and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
PRESIDENT GOING TO CANTON.

Cleveland, August a0.-While Presidents
Mckinley very much desired to pay more
than brief visit to his old home in
Canton, he finds the duties of his Office
are such that he will be Obliged to cut
his visit there to mere call. The Pre-
sident will spend a couple of days in
Camp Wikoff to correctly inform himself
as to the condition Of affairs and the
truth of the reports that have been cir
oulatod, from personal observation ard
contact with the men. The party will
remain in this city until Thursday morn
ing when they will leave for Canton.
Big preparations have been mads to
receive the presi dent and Mrs. Mckinley
there by the people of Canton in general:
On the eastern trip the Presidential
party will not stop longer at New YORK
than will be necessary to catch train
for Camp WikoE. The President prob.
ably will tie at the camp Friday and
Saturday, leaving Mrs. MCKINLEY IN
New York city while tho President will
return to spend Sunday ana then so
back to Washington.
During this morning President and
Mrs Mckinley, accompanied by Col. and
Mrs. Herriok, went for drive through
the parks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
KAKANa-s1 REBELLION REv1v1Ne

Hong Kong, August 30.-The KakaI-z
ST rebellion which has been quiesoent fol
some time, shows signs of serious re-
crudescence. The rebels are in great
force, so miles Northwest Of Canton, and
are preparing to attack the city. Tan,
the viceroy of Lang-Kwang has protested
against the surrender Of Kakang Chow
to the French, and when the Tsuug ii
Yslnen (Chinese foreign Officer insisted
upon the surrender. Ia telegraphed bis
resignation to Fekin and handed his
seals of office to the governor of Kakang
Tung. The viceroy of Canton having
failed to despatch troops to suppress the
rebellion in Hainan and protact the Anne
rican missionaries, the United States con-
sui at Canton, Mr.. Edward Bedloe, has
made strong represen ations to the acting
viceroy, reiterating his demand for the
prompt suppression of the general dis
turbances.
The nprisings appear to have been
forInented by the Trarid and white lily
societies, which have combined for the
purpose.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
CONFERENCE BOARD CHOSEN.
Most Important Business at Free Baptist
Conference at Ocean Park.

Old Orchard. August 30.--At the fore
noon session of the Free Baptist con-
ference, the report of the special commit
tee on amendments to the constitution
was received. The amendment providing
for the commencement of the duties OF
the conference board one year after cleo
ton was adopted. All other amendments
were rejected.
The most important business transacted
by the Free Baptist conference today
was the election of the conference board.
The New England members of the board
are: Mrs. S. G. 6. Avery, New Hamp.
shire; President g. G. Chase, D. D.,
Maine; Mrs. E. B. Cheney, Maine; Miss
L. A. DeMerritte, New Hampshirs; Rev.
Arthur Given, D. D., Rhode Island; A.
L. Freeman, Massachusetts; E. r. Met
calf, Rhode Island; Rev. o. d. Patch,
New Hampshire; Hon. l.. NJ. Webb:
Maine.
The report of the finance committee re-
garding the method Of apportioning $40,
600 annually for home missions and the
funds raised for foreign missions was re-
1
ferred to the conference board with power.
Another important matter referred tothe
board was the question of establishing a
Free Baptist mission in the West Indies.
This project was discussed at some length
DR.. Ball of New York. urging in favor
of it that $4,000 FORMER English Baptists
lin the islands identical in faith and
doctrine with Free Baptists will join the
denomination Ii mission work in the
Indies be undertaken.
An important decision by the conference
today was the approval of the vote by
which the Free Baptist young people Of
Maine decided to send Lewis P. Clinton,
the native African, as a missionary tc
Africa. This is the beginning of the Free
Baptist African mission.
The report of the committee on young
people was atop ted entire. Its main feat
ures were general, approval of the young
peoples work, particularly the action Of
Maine in taking Mr.. Clinton and New
Hampshire, Mr.. and Mrs Tougher as
missionaries to support.
1t was decided to recommend TO
churches local missionary committee
the card system of raising money Iol
benevolent purposes, and special enor
to interest children in missions
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
JossELYN BOTANICAL SOCIETY.

waterville, August s0.-A large number
of people came to this city today to at
tend the fourth annual meeting of the
Josselyn Botanical society of Maine,
which was opened at the Coburn Classica
institute building.
This association was formed in Port
land four years ago. and at the present
time has about $50 members In all parts
Of the state. The programme Of the meet
ing which will continue until Friday,
included many prominent men, among
them being Prof. Mundon of the State
University; Prof Lee Of Bowdoin college,
Merritt 1. Fernald Of Harvard college,
Haven Metcalf of Brown University and
Hollis Webster Of Boston. The opening
meeting at which preliminary business
was taken up, was neld at $50.
President Prof. A. L. Lane of Water
Vile, delivered an interesting address and
Pref Mundon of the University Of Maine.
Orono, gave 'Notes on Fertilization. :"
''Ihe wild flowers of Europe compared
with those of New England" was the
subject Of Miss Louise Fl. Coburn of
Skowhegan, at the beginning of the after
noon session. This was followed by pa
pers on "I'he Characteristic Vegetation
Of Maine" by writer's from different
sections of the state.
Prof. Leslie A. Lee Of Bowdoin:co
gave an informal talk on "The Plant
as an Organism" this evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31

has returned to his position at the Lowell
bicycle factory.
Miss Ella Palmer of Knightville, is
visiting at Salmon Falls, N. H., with
her gr, ndfather, L. A. Kicker.
PLEAsANTDALE.
Messrs. Fred and Bert Hall of Brewer
have been the guests of Mr.. Ernest Sar.
gent, Hoyt street.
Miss Jennie Jewett. who has been pass
ing some months at the home of Mr..
Charles E. Hayes, has returned to the
home Of her brother in Williamsville.
Mass
Mrs. NJ r. Dyer and daughter Ethel
have returned to their home in Newark,
N. j.
Mrs. Sarah Nash Of Brunswick Is the
guest of her brother, Mr.. Joel P. Haley.
Pearl street.
? Nj. M e. Batchelder Of Pearl street
is passing some weeks in the eastern part
Of sthesstate.
Miss Isabel Howes of Portland passed
Monday as the guest of Miss Alice Lind
say.
Mr.. George Cool5roth of Boston has
been passing few days with his brother,
Mr.. J. A. Coolbroth, CORNER of Summer
and Kelsey streets.
Mrs. Eugene Palmer of Ballard street II
in Gorham for a few days.
Mr.. Armand Wilson has returned from
Boston to his homo on Mechanic street.
Rev. Frank W. Smith of Bramble street
passed Monday at Old Orchard.
Mrs. Frank Fletcher has returned from
Lubec.
Mr.. Charles Latham has leased the
house owned by Mr.. W. 81. Moore, Pearl
street.
Miss Rosa Moren of Bowery Beach IL
the guest of Miss Blanche Hoyt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The Maine Historical Society will hclo
their field day in this city Thursday Az
nine o'clock they start for ride to vlsi'
tho historical localities of Portland. from
the Public Library. In the afternoon, aS
two O'Clock, the party will take steamer
from Portland Pier and visit Casco Fort
and other localities OF historical impor-
tarce, then landing at Mack worth lslana'
visiting the President, Hon. James Z.
Baxter at his summer home. In the
evening there will be ao informal meet
ing in their Library room and the elOY
mem bers are requested to be present 20
meet those from out OF town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
GOOD WORD FOR COL. HAY.

London, August 30.-Pbe National Re,
view referring to the recall Of the United
States ambassador. Col John Hay to
become secretary Of state, says it consid-
ers Col. Hay to be the best ambassador
accredited here in recent years. adding:
"He has spoken we'll and not too often
no has abstained from being more British
than the British; he has refrained from
fulsoIne dattery, nor has he INDUCED IN
post prandial gush; but he has missed
no fair opportunity of promoting friendly
Anglo American relations and has been
emphatioalIy the right man at the
psychological moment"
The National Review suggests Senator
Wolcort as Col. Hays successor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
WESTBROOK.

Mrs. Fl. P. Libby has returned from
visit to Indianapolis, where she has
been in attendance at the fifth biennial
session of the Supreme Assembly. Pythi'
an Sisterhood OF the world. At this ses
sion Mrs. Libby had the honor of promo
ton to the highest office within the gift
of the order, that OF supreme chancellor'
Mrs. Libby is a lady of education and
marked ability and great advancement
for the order under her judicious ad'
ADMINISTRATION la assured,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Private George Studley of the First
Maine Regiment, is confined to his home
by sickness and is under the medical
care of DR.. Brown.
Burnham q Morril1's ice wagon broke
down yesterday afternoon about 3. 10
O'Clock on Sawyer street, just in front OF
the residence of Mr.. Nile Nelson. The
of the electric track and was taken of,
and it was several minutes before the
wreck could be removed which caused a
delay of several minutes in the movement
of the cars
Charles McAllister, Jr., of Rockland,
is visiting his father on Sawyer street.
The three-masted schooner Annie II.
J. Morse was on the ways yesterday and
the Carrie Winslow was moored at the
railway wharf. 9a
Miss Ethel LittlefieA, who is engaged
at the postoffice, is enjoying weeks
vacation.
Miss Evelyn and Master Marshall Dyer,
have gone to Portsmouth, N. H., to
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Holt of Gambia,
N. H., who have been the guests of MI
Ernest Cross the past week, have returned
to their home.
Mrs. Charles ]. Bond Is spending a va
cation in West Bolyston, Mass, with Mr..
Bond brother, Mr.. F. b. Bond.
Miss Alice Peaman of New York, is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Beaman of street.
Miss Bessie Chadwick of Dover, N. H T.,
Is the guest of Miss Gertrude Walsh, %
G street.
At the Cape Cottage park today Damon
assembly, P. S. of Portland, will hold
its annual picnic and outing.
Yesterday quite party of Westbrook
people, mem bers ID and friends of Cloud
man Relief Corps, held basket picnic
near the Casino. 4 q
Capt Elbridge Matthews, the Knight
Vile grain dealer, and family, are enjoy
ing q 5rief visit In Boston and vicinity
with friends.
Robert Spear, who has lean visiting
his parents at Marshall Hall, Maryland,
popular summer resort on the Potomac
river, a short distance from Washington
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31

raising the remainder by sociables.
Mr.. W. G. Hopkins, foreman Of the
construction work on the Portland and
Yarmouth Electric railway, has COM
pleted his labors on the contract on this
road and has left under the direction Of
the. contractors by whom he is employed
for Attleboro, Mass, where an extension
of the electric road from that place to
Mansfield will commence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

Patrolman Joseph W. Riley. who lives
on Newbury street, was stricken with a
mild paraiytic stroke In the police station
Saturday afternoon He recovered from
the effects of this shock, and after lying
down while ct the station, started to go
home. While on the street he was again
seized with O stroke and was removed to
his residence. His condition was serious
for some hours, but he was reported MUCH
better yesterday morning, with good
chance for ultimate recovery. Patrolman
Riley WIS appointed on the force in 1888.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
OF PORTLAND ATTENTION !

Do YOU want lights and power? If send
subscription single stock Zone enough there will nd be
ound and help home enterprise that trying to do some
thing for this community obliged fight this
octopus monopoly every inch Of the and will and
than Spanish oppression and monopoly has been
lighting the and the present city
will opportunity do something for the
PAYERS will gratifying results An opportunity
that has not before offered for many
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
WANT FIRE PRoTEcT1oN.a D

The memebsr of the Diamond Island
Association appeared before the commit
tee on FIRE department yesterday after.
noon to ask that steps might be taken to
give tho residents Of the island some pro-
lection against fire. No decision was
reached, but 1t was suggested that q
number of fre extinguishers be placed at
certain points on the island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
THE GUIDE KILLING CASE.

Dover, Maine, August 3o.-Paul Peters,
who shot and killed John Smart, guide
at Kineo, last Saturday, was arragned
here today and held for the grand jury.
J. B. Peaks. attorney for Peters, took the
ground that the killing was juetifable.
Peters was released on bail
The body of Smart was buried at
Chesuncook today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
TO GO TO HAVANA.

Washington, August 3o.-The following
oli5 ers have been ordered to accompany
General wade. president of the Cuban
military commission, to Heyana: Major
NJ. h. Amy, Captain j. Il. Foraker,
rIaiGr {. j Allison, Captain j.. d. Girls
com, Captain Jay Ccasg asf s'ss>Nln j..
s. Aarr.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-31
MAIIEToA's DEATH NOT OFFICIAL

Washington, August 30.-The State De-
vised Of the reported death Of King Ma
lictoa of Samoa. 1t is the general i'm
preston here that the death of tho king
will result in the overthrow of the present
form of government of the island, main
ta1nsd as it is by the joint action of the
United States, Great Britain and Ger
many