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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
THE DISPOSITION OF THE PHILIP
PINES.

The final disposition of the Philippines is
by far the most difficult and embarrassing
question that the Paris peace commission
will have to deal with. In fact, it is the
only large question left unsettled by the pro-
tocol The other important questions, the
evacuation of Cuba and the cession of Porto
Rico and one of the Ladrones to the United
States, are settled by the protocol, and the
peace commission will have nothing to do
with them except to determine some details
and formulate the whole subject in a treaty.
But the question of the control disposition
and government of the Philippines is left
unsettled and wide open.
The President has acted wisely in keeping
his instructions to the American commits
sioners a profound secret, but it is to be
hoped they embrace two leading ideas,
namely. first, that the United States is in a
position to make and insist upon any terms
it pleases regarding one all of the Philip
pine islands. and second, that whatever
terms it makes they should be based on
practical considerations and not on senti-
ment. AS to the first of these points there
can be no doubt whatever. We might have
insisted on the evacuation of the Philip
pines when the protocol was signed as easily
as of Cuba and Porto Rico, and Spain would
have been as poweress to resist. She is
equally so now. while our position at Manila
and our force there have been materially
strengthened. Beyond doubt we are in d
position to make and enforce any terms we
please regarding the Philippines.
The question what the terms should be is
not so clear. Six months ago it had never
entered the head of any American that we
wanted any of the Philippines for any pur-
pose or under any circumstances. Does it
follow, because the fortune of war has
placed the whole group of islands, with their
mongre population and warning tribes. at
our disposal, that we should take them all ?
That certainly is not logical or reasonable
proposition. We should take what we need,
what we want, what we can utilize and
make conducive to national honor ma
tional commerce. and no more. If this means
all CT the islands then we should take them
ALL but if Manila and the Island of Luzon
would fill the requirement we should stop
there The sentiment that 1.-The flag must
never be hauled down where it has been
raised" has a very patriotic sound, but It
should not commit us to the folly of annex
ing or acquiring territory merely for bum
comb that we have no use for and cannot
make anything out of. That we need a good
harbor, coaling station, a naval base and
base of commercial operations in the
Philippines is beyond dispute; whether we
should take anything more is a question for
careful consideration. If we should appro-
pirate all the islands the question would
Immediately arise whether we had not bet
ter hold Luzon merely and make the rest
of the group basis of friendly negotiation
with other powers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
TWO GENEROUS WOMEN.
What Helen Gould and Miss Kraft
Are Doing for Sick Soldiers.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O-Woodycroft, q
pretty lodge at the top of the lofty range
of hills behind Irvington. is crowded with
Gould is their hostess and guardian angel.
A prettier place in which to recuperate and
to outgrow the Santiago fever cannot be
imagined. The house stands at the extreme
eastern limit of the immense Gould de-
mesne and is reached after a long drive
north on Broadway from Irvington station
to road that turns eastward directly up
the hills After entering the gateway to
the haven of rest a circuitous driveway
winds around the sides of the hills until
the summit is reached. The building is Of
Drlck, painted white. A broad porch COM
mandS the entrance to the tWO-StOry struc-
ture. This resting place is filled with easy
chairs, and among the trees in an apple
orchard south of the building are ham,
mocks and benches. Miss Gould spends
much time with her guests at Woodycroft.
and for every sallow-faced soldier she has
words of hope and good cheer.
The identity OF tall, Observation-Disclosures
ing woman, who has made daily visits TO
the soldiers in Bellevue Hospital for many
days became known to-day, when she made
formal application to take charge of all the
convalescent soldiers from Bellevue. She ic
Miss Kraft, of Richfed, Conn. She also
has a large summer house at Branchville,
Conn, where she says she can accommO-
date at least one hundred convalescentS.
She offered to take the soldiers there at
they are able to go home. The offer was
accepted, and the nrst instalment, three
men. left for Brarchyille to-day. They are
Stephen Haden, Fourth United States In
fantry Louis Krulich Ninth New York
Volunteers, and Martin Hackett, Eighth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

in close touch with every company. the hos
pitfalls and regiment. and if there had been.
any wilful neglect or carelessness on the
have come under his notice.-Tipton Advo-
cate.
Chaplain Christensen sought to make the
public believe that the man in charge of
the medical department had never prac-
ticed among human beings" In the months
of camp life the chaplain could have learned
differently had his interest been what il
ought to have been But TO. He rested on
his oars during the exposure of camp life
and makes the assertion when he gets home.
so clearly unfair is the chaplain, in view
OF the facts that have subsequently de-
veloped, that he is entitled to but little
notice.--Lafayette Courier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.
Thirty-Third Degree Conferred on w.
II. Durbin and other Indianians.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2OA-The Supreme
Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors Cen
eral Of the Thrty-third Degree Scottish
Rite for the Northern Masonic jurisdiction
opened its eighty-sixth annual session here
to-day. The Supreme Council was opened in
full ceremonial form by Henry l.. Palmer,
most puissant sovereign grand commander.
Divine blessing was invoked by Rev. Josiah
l.. Seward, grand prior. The calling of the
roll of officers, active and emeriti members
occupied much time, after which the rest of
the session was consumed in reading reports
and examining credentials.
The Supreme Council adjourned at 2 p. M,
but assembled at p. m. to confer the thir-
ty-third degree the following illustrious
princes: Charles +. Young, Lowell, Mass;
James S. Manning, New York; Henry S.
Saowe Troy N F. Sa garkeH N Ia,oH 3o A
William T.. Demarest, New York; John 7.
Newell Ogdensburg, N. T.; William b.
Brookes Rochester, N. Y; Clarence E. M.
Stump Brooklyn; Charles II. Luscomb,
Brooklyn; Charles E. Hayes. Buffalo; Ed
ward L. Tilou Elizabeth, N. j.: James H.
Durand Railway n. j.; James w. Brown
Pittsburg; Alfred s.. Bishop, Pittsburg;
George hale Hale PhinIad ,.silpI Charles !.
ton o.: Lon Il. Winsor, Reed City. Mich
Tn 1mas Monroe, Muskeegon. Mich; Charles
Nj. Heat, Cfdnu fldpluS, lIucluS -. Harris.
Grand Rapids; J. w. Osburn. Kalamazoo:
Richard w. Montrose, Galien, Mich:
Michael =. MCGEE, Crystal Falls, Mich:
Thomas II. Williams. Jackson Mich: Albert
Stiles, Jackson, Mich; Winfield T. Durbin
Anderson, Ind: Charles b. Harris Goshen.
Ind; Collins Blackmore. Lafayette Ind
Henry w. Mordhurst, Fort Wayne, Ind
Thomas r. Marshall Columbia City Ind;
Seth F. Haskenss. Peoria. Ill
The officers Of the Supreme Council par
ticipating in the ceremonies during the day
and in the work of comforting the thirty
third degree tonight were: Henry L. Palm
err grand commander. Milwaukee; Charles
Levi Woodbury.. lieutenant commander
Boston; Samuel Croker Lawrence minister
OF state, Boston. Deputies: Marquis Fay
cite King. Portland, for Maine; George W.
Currier Nashua. for New Hampshire;
Marsh o. Perkins, Windsor, for Vermont;
Charles G. Dame, Boston, for Massachu-
SETS George II. Kenyon, Providence. for
Rhode Island; Charles William Carter. Nor
wich, for Connecticut: Charles e. Eide,
Syracuse. for New York; Robert A. Shir-
refs. Elizabeth for New Jersey; James
Isaac Buchanan. Pittsburg for Pennsyl-
vania; EnOch Terry Carson, Cincinnati. for
Ohio; Hugh McCurdy. Corunna. for Michi-
gan: Nicholas r. Ruckle. Indianapolis. for
Indiana; John Carson Smith, Chicago, for
Illinois; Charles NJ. Cottrill, Milwaukee. for
Wisconsin,; Newton ID. Arnold, treasurer
general, Providence, r. L.: Clinton Free
man Paige, secretary general. Bingham
ton. N. p; Charles c. Hutchinson, keeper
of the archives, Lowell Mass; Thomas e.
Balding master general of ceremonies,
Milwaukee,; Robert Emmett Patterson,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

ties. principle that is so omnipresent in
our political system and so incessant in it's
operation cannot always be evaded or re-
sisted. The recent war did not last long
enough TO force it into the background. and
now at the close of hostilities it appears
in the shape of congressional requests and
recommendations for the discharge of whole
regiments or of some particular officer or
man. 1t is not surprising that the military
authorities and the President himself
should be annoyed and Disguised with 20
Htical opportunities which would subordi-
nate great public interests and the national
honor itself to the personal whims or con-
venience of few individuals. There should
be no politics in war, and the mobilizing
and disbanding of armies should be done
without any recognition of political infiu-
eHce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

The English people are less emotional and
hysterical than Americans The latter went
wild with enthusiasm when they heard from
Dewey and again when the news came of
Cervera's defeat. The English are no doubt
just as highly delighted with Kitcheners
victory in the Sudan, but they do not show
it by Haunting of banners, martial music,
cheering crowds or a display Of big type.
According to a London letter they seem to
take their cue from the simplicity of Kitch-
eners official dispatch, which reads. Their
army was totally dispersed by noon. At 2
o'clock in the afternoon I advanced and oc-
cupied Omdurman," and to hold their feel
ings in reserve. This is hardly the right
theory. They are not demonstrative be-
cause it is not their nature to be. They are
phlegmatic and not given to emotional out
bursts at any time; are. in fact, little
ashamed CT such displays on the rare oc-
casons when they occur. So they mediate
on the great triumph and increased prestige
of the British army. and become prouder
of their country than ever, but say little,
because it does not occur to them to indulge
in visible elation. There is a great deal in
common between English and Americans,
but also great temperamental differences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2O-Acting Secre-
tary Meikeljohn is making renewed efforts
to secure the entrance of the Comal, with
the million rations on board, into some Gu
ban port. The Comal is now at Key West.
where she was ordered when the Spanish
authorities refused to allow her to land the
cargo without the payment by the United
States of duty to the amount of $50 900 in
gold Unofficial advices having been re-
ceived that the port of Bahia Honda is
open for relief without the payment of du-
an inquiry as to whether the Comal reiisf
supplies can be landed. 1t has been deter
mined that the evacuation of the island will
ward. as it is believed that the relief for
the starving Cubans should be landed in
the west. Senior Quesada, of the Cuban
and represented the Cubans as being in q
sad plight. He is anxious to have every
thing possible done for their relief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

The fact that it has been determined to
have the heaviest batteries OF the three
battle ships about TO be built consist of
twelve-inch guns instead of thirteen-inch.
as on the Oregon and Indiana, indicates
that the day of thirteen-inch guns is past
Naval officers say that hereafter the main
object Will be to kill the men on the decks
of the enemy's ships. rather than to sink
the ships themselves. and this can be done
better by rapid-fire guns of small caiiber
than by the big ones. AS matter of fact,
not one of the Spanish ships in the battle
at Santiago was struck by thirteen-inch
proiectlle. ard all the expensive ammuni-
ZION fired by the heavy guns was lost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

marshal general. Philadelphia: William
Riley Highly. standard bearer, Bridgeport.
guard, New York: Joseph p. Abel, assist
ant secretary, Burlington, VT; Rev.
Josiah L. Seward Prior. Lowell, Mass:
Henry c. Urner marshal of camp, Cincin-
natl; George NJ. Moulton. marshal of camp,
Chicago; Abel G. Cook, marshal of camp;
Ozias w. Shipman. marshal of camp, De-
troit; William ]. Burnham, almoner. Au-
burn, Me-; Andrew Nembach. organist. Gin
cinnati; Theodore II. Emmons, seneschal
In addition 10 the names of candidates
for tnirty-third-degree Scottish Rite Free
Masonry whose names have been sent in
these dispatches the Hon. Asa Bushnell.
Governor of Ohio, and Thomas Kite. or
Cincinnati were. under suspension of the
rule that requires a candidate to stand in
nomination one year efore initiation. adj
mitted as candidates at once and permit
ted to receive the degree with the regular
candidates Tonight. rhe ceremonies were
at Scottish Rite Cathedral.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

The report of the EXPERT appointed by the
city to investigate and report upon the
efficiency and value of the water works
plant is explicit on three points. namely,
that the present water supply of the city is
pure, though liable to be slightly affected at
times by. seepage from the river; that the
present machinery and supply are made
quate to the future needs of the city. and
that the plant is not worth as much by
about $i,5OO.OoO as the price put upon it by
the promoters of the proposed deal with the
city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

House conference committee that made a
final report on the war loan bill and voted
for it, the public will conclude that his
present wisdom was an afterthought. BY
the way he failed to remark that the Re-
publican war loan of s2OO.OOO,O00 was paced
at per cent. while the Democratic peace
loan of $262. 100000. made during the Cleve-
land administration. bears AZ per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

The law provides that money accruing to
the government from the sale of naval
prizes, after paying officers and men their
cistributive shares. shall forever remain a
fund for the payment of pensions to naval
officers, sailors and marines This fund now
amounts to about $14OOO.OOO the interest on
which goes to pay naval pensions. and it
will be increased about 100000 on account
of prizes made in the recent war. That is
the most equitable provision in the prize
law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
POISON in THE BEEF.
Fifty-Five People Made HI at n Sup
per Given In Church ParIors.

NILES, Mich. Sept 2O.-Nearly one-tenth
of the entire population of Plainwell in
Alegan county, is i'll from eating canned
pressed beef at church social Fifty-five
persons were poisoned, twenty are danger
ously i'll and four are expected to die. the
doctors having expressed no hope of their
recovery. Those in danger are Mrs Ethel
Clancy Mrs. ]. NJ Travis. Mrs. John
Bishop and L. W. Souls. The ladies of the
Presbyterian Church gave supper in the
church parlors and about one hundred
guests were present, all of whom had sup
per and partook of canned beef So far
hfty-fve cases OF poisoning have been re-
ported and in each case IL has been learned
that the patients had eaten OF the beef
Some were violently Ill and II was thought
at least dozen would succumb TO the poll
son. Steps are being taken 10 make a rigid
investigation into the food. the doctors be-
lieving either the meat was diseased or the
combination of the tin and beef resulting in
poison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

When a multi-millionare marries a multi
millionheiress each probably feels convinced
that the other is animated by love alone
and that no mercenary motive is involved.
This may be true or it may not, the indi-
vidual, however wealthy, who is not ready
to accept more money being rare indeed; but
to the casual observer of events the mar
riage of a Vanderbilt to Fair seems real
ly sinful concentration of riches while so
many impecunious and willin men and
maidens stand ready to assist in their di-
vision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

In a sermon delivered last Sunday Rev.
Edward Everett Hale characterized the re-
cent war as "one of the great wars of the
ages and added: In one hundred days
God has set forward the civilization of the
world one hundred years. The lesson of
the war is like the last flash from thun-
derstorm; the lesson of peace on earth
good will among men," How much more
patriotic that than furnishing interviews
to partisan papers to prove that the war
WAS a failure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

Representative Bailey OF Texas. has got
rs far north as Virginia on his mission to
instruct the country how the recent war
should have been conducted. His main con-
tentIon is that 1t was plain to everybody ex-
cept Republicans that the war with Spain
would be an insignificant and short-lived af-
fair and therefore the making OF a war loan
10 meet its expenses was piece of reck-
less Republican financiering. Mr.. Bailey be-
longs TO the class Of I-told-you-so statesmen
whose hindsight is much better than their
foresight AS he was member Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

Now that Spain is rid of her expensive
foreign colonies, has no war ships to coal
and has almost the entire naval force off
the pay roll she is beginning to save money,
and will pay the interest on the Cuban debt.
There was nothing. wrong with Spain ex-
cept that she was living too high and spend
ing too much money to maintain that I'M
profitable thing she called honor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

A New York paper prints a long communi-
cation from one Stanhope Sans, a war COR
respondent arguing that, judged by mill
tary rules, General Skaters plan of cam
paign at Santiago was fatally defective and
ought to have failed What a pity Sans
was not in command so the country might
have enjoyed a scientific victory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

When the cowboys of Arizona and New
Mexico get home and tell now Roosevelt
and the rich men in his regiment fought and
how New York honored and feted the cow
boys, their old neighbors and cronies will
conclude that the aristocratic East is not
such a bad part of the country. after all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

The suggestion that Spain may be plan
ming to make final stand and last ditch
fight at Havana in case the Paris peace
commission fails to agree is not worthy of
serious consideration. Spain has signed a
written agreement to renounce all claim
TO sovereignty over Cuba and evacuate the
island Immediately" and there is no way
Tor her to escape the obligation without
dishonorlng herself before the whole world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

An official report regarding the hospitals
at Montauk shows that while upward of
ten thousand soldiers have been treated
the number of deaths does not exceed per
cent, Some of the yellow journals have
been reporting the deaths at per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

per cent. interest in a time of profound
peace to ward off the effects of its own
vicious policies should not criticise a party
that borrowed $780, .OCO at per cent to
carry foreign war to successful conclu-
sian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

ST met that little Miss Pennywright." said
the returned volunteer, for the first time
since we got back.
ibid she kiss you?" asked the other vol
unteer.
Nav. / struck an attitude all right, and
then she asked me if l hadn't been out of
town." Fs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

A Seattle dispatch says that advices from
Dawson, in the Klondke are that typhoid
fever is increasing. Hundreds are ill and
there are from twelve to fifteen deaths a
day in the hospitals. while half as many
more die in their cabins and are not re-
ported. Another campaign argument for the
Democracy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

The report from Camp Cuba Libre, where
the Observation-Disclosures is en-
camped, is that it is in first-class sanitary
condition. The best part of it is that this
is so indisputabe that even the yellow pa
DerS cannot denV If.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

There were ninety-nine that safely lay
In the healthful Southern camp,
But one had been on a foot away,
And had slept in the dark and damp;
And he took a chill in the guardroom bare,
Making food for the yellow political scare
Rich food for the yellow political scare
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

II Germany wants an island or coaling
station in the Philippines she had better
open negotiations with the United States
and not waste time ''monkeying" with
Snain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
Matrimonial Amenities.

Mrs. Peck-YOu haven't the. spirit of a
mouse. Why, you would never have even
proposed to me if hadn't made you do it,
N. Peck-I guess that's so. That is the
only thing about the whole affair that
have any reason to be proud of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21

Moved by a temporary insanity, he seized
the young woman and kissed her.
THAT is not right" she said.
I'm sorry said he, humbly. II was do
ing the best knew how. Would you mind
instructing me to the proper way?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
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So it seems the French will retire from
Fashoda with apologies. They did not know
the seat was reserved, and it was an inno-
cent mistake on their part.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-21
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
InsumcientIy Specific.

InsufHcientIy Specific.
'Who was that young fellow you just
spoke top
"Oh, one of the troopers"
Army or variety?"
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