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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-09

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Call ard see if we cannot save you money
on States, double and single, Penholders,
Pens, Inks, Tablets, Blank Books Erasers,
School Bags, Crayons and in fact every thing
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-09

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Consignments OF Flour, Grain and Country
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The Eastern Building and Loan Association
OF Syracuse n. Y, VS.. Grace NJ. Loewer,
William Loewer, George Robinson CT al
Order of Publication
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.

There is a growing feeling on the part of
many thoughtful people that the destruc-
tion of the Maine should be made some
thing more than an incident in dealing
with Spain. They have been reading the
testimony taken by the board of inquiry
and have come to the conclusion that Spain
is responsible for that calamity. They have
attained some knowledge of the character
ana dimensions of the mine which, stove in
the hull Of the heavily armored ship, and
have come to the conclusion that it be-
longed to the government of Spain. Such
engines of destruction are not made for the
use of individuals or private corporations.
Neither have any uses to which such mines
can be devoted. Such machines can be
used for but ore purpose, and that is to.
destroy ships The mine which destroyed
the Maine was the property Of Spain. 1t
is not charged that the Sagasta Ministry
or Captain General Blanco was respon-
sible for the explosion of the mine, but the
latter in his official capacity must have
known that the mine which was exploded,
and others, had been obtained and were
held as part of the defenses of Havana.
Such a mine could not have been taken
from the magazines of the War Bureau in
Havana without the knowledge of quite q
number of the officers of the Spanish army
in charge of the defenses of that city. 1t
could not have been put in place and con-
nected with the electric system without the
knowledge of such officials. Under such con-
ditions, Spain is as much responsible for
the loss of the Maine as if the captain
general had given the orders. If pro-
miscuous body of Spanish subjects had
boarded the Maine and maltreated it's crew,
Spain would have been held responsible,
and failure to make prompt reparation
would have been ample cause for declara-
ton of war. A Ship is blown up by an
engine of destruction which none but gov
eminent expecting attack would possess,
and which could not be used without the
connivance of it's officials-why, people are
asking, should not the destruction of the
Maine be treated as casus beiI?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

to vote five new revenue cutters fer the
lakes and the abrogation of the agreement
OF 1917, but England acted more promptly
ard Canada passed more effective laws for
stopping the Confederates, and the demand
for abrogation was recalled. Great Britain,
In turn, was uneasy during the Fenian
raids
svhe last protest against the agreement
OF 1877 was made in 1895. when Detroit
shipbuilding company which was the lowest
bidder for the building of a gunboat was
refused the award because the construction
of such a vessel at lake port would be
regarded as a violation Of that compact.
Something of a howl was raised and there
was some talk about the rights of great
nation, but, following the advice of JEFF
ferson, the Cleveland administration de-
cided that ii was not wise to annul an
agreement which had promoted peace and
tranquility on the northern borders. The
vast tonnage of the lakes, which is in
Dictated by the fact that in 1889 two and a,
half million tons more of freight passed
through the Detroit river than the entire
tonnage Of London and Liverpool, was as
we'll protected by mutual reliance as if
each government had supported a large
navy to look after the rights of the re-
sDective flags.
There can be no doubt that this Amer
lean policy of peace for which Jefferson
contended has prevented many complica-
tons, If not wars. The whole story of
what has taken place under this agreement.
which has stood eighty years, is told by
Professor Callahan in his book 1t shows
that real American statesmen have seen
nothing glorious in war if war can be
avoided by honorable negotiation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
::HREDs AND PATCHES.

He who fears being conquered is sure of
defeat.-Napoleon.
The reward of thing we'll done is to have
done it.-Emerson
There is always room at the bottom Of the
early strawberry box.-Chicago News
Heaven does not count what we give but
what we have left-Boston Transcript.
Time never flies so rapidly as when you
have hired cab by the hour-Feminine
Observer.
A woman can pay her husband no greater
compliment than to memorize his poetry.
-AtchiSon Globe.
The world, with some show of reason.
prefers bold rascal to timid saint-Bos-
ton Transcript.
There is no possible excuse for a woman
who has safety pin showing in her cloth
ing-Atchison Globe.
1t is not greatness, but littleness, that can
easily dispense with human love- and coIdlv
prefers to suffer alone.-Bishop Thorold.
We should never make enemies If for no
other reason, because it is so hard to be-
nave toward them as we ought.-Palmer.
Hoax-'I wonder what made the March
hare mad?'' Joax-.Probably overworked
as an Easter emblem. "-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
That "he has no vices" is by no means a
guaranty that a man will be dotted on by
lis brothers-or sisters, either.-Chicago
Post.
This would be very happy world if peo-
pie would always wear the expression they
do when they are having their pictures
taken.-Puck.
Anyway, when man wants to look at
himself he doesn't go into jewelers. win
dow and pretend he is setting his watch
The Bachelor.
Some women are as fiustered when thew
undertake to indorse a check as +houoh
they We're signing their own death warrant
Philadelphia Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

IL would be a great crime to override the
majority VINO prefer home rule under Spain
to any other form of government The
autonomist government which issues this
appeal is of Spanish origin and creation.
Its members are all either Spaniards or
Spanish partisans. Does 1t represent a ma
jority of the people? Senator Proctor in
his recent speech roughly divided the tota,
population of 100000 into native Spaaliards,
100000, living principally in the towns al.
cities; native Cubans, about 1,o00,000. chiefly
farmers, and about 10000 negroes ciid
mixed bloods. This division is substantially
confirmed by Appleton's annual cyclope6ia
for 1886 Now, all the adult male negroes
and half-breeds and many of the native
Cubans are insurgents and all the recon-
centrados who have not been starved to
death are native Cubans. None of these
are in favor of Spanish rule. Senator Proc
tor said: 1.-THE war is practically the en-
tire Cuban population on one side and the
Spanish army and the Spanish citizens on
the other. ] do not count the autonomists
in this division, as they are so far too in
considerable in numbers to be worth count
ing" For whom, then, does the autono-
mist government created by Spain speak?
Evidently for a small minority of the in
habitants of the island, including aO. 900 ma
tive Spaniards and a handful of Cubans.
Their appeal is a cunning device in the in
terest of Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
LITERARY NOTES.

~
Sienkiewicz, the author Of QUO Vadis." is
pronounced Chenkayveetch with the accent
on the kay. Boston authority for this
1t is stated that 81, 600 week is the sum
which Mr.. j. NJ. Barrie is now deriving from
the performances in England and America
of his play, THE Little Minister
Mark Twain has signed $50 copies of an
edition de luxe of his work, Following the
Equator" The edition contains two frontis-
pieces and portrait of Mr.. Clemens printed
on Japan paper.
1t is announced that Henry James will
have in next weeks issue of Literature the
first of a series of articles on American
Literature Being to all intents and pur-
write instructvely or intelligentIy on that
particular subject2
A memorial of Mrs Gaskell in the form
of a bas-relief has been raised TO her mem
DRY in Knutsford, the Crawford of her
best known story. The work has been exc
cuted in bronze by an Italian artist, Cava-
liere Achille d'Orsi, professor of fine arts in
the Royal Academy of Naples.
Mr. Maarten Martens, or to give him his
real name and style, Mr.. J. NJ. W. Van de
Poorten Schwartz. although he is a Dutch
novelist, always writes in English. He has
recently been in London on a visit to Mr..
J. NJ. Barrie, but has now departed for
Egypt and Palestine. Before leaving he
completed new novel, Her Memory.
which will appear serially in the Temple
Bar Magazine.
Speaking recently at p literary dinner.
Mr. Anthony Hope made accidental use OF
the word "alathoress,' and then emphat-
ically Withdrew it. y hope" says the lit
erary critic Of the London Mail. that his
graceful. public self-correction In thiS mat
tar will kelp 70 diminish still KuxIher tha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

shown. by the varying distention. that
liquids pass much more slowly from that
organ than was formerly supposed, and
that dyspeptics should drink ordinary wa
ter, with little of the 5eyerages-s1ch as
settler water and beer-that expa.-d the
stomach by gas.
Incandescent lighting at a third Of its
present cost is promised If the possible Inn
provement suggested by Professor Nernst.
Of Gottingen. should prove to be practical
bic. Instead of carbon ilaments he uses
rods of chalk, magnesia and kaolin, which
are remarkable for the large proportion of
visible light rays in their radiation, no
matter by what means the materials are
raised to a high temperature. The lime
light and the Welsbach incandescent gas
light are based on this principle. The ma
terials, slightly warmed beforehand, dimfn-
ish their very great resistance, can be
raised TO high temperature electrically.
alternating currents being used to avoid
electroytic action the material 1t re-
mains to be seen whether there are difficult
ties in operating lamps of this kind that
cannot be overcome
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

One of the noblests efforts to establish
a symphony orchestra in this city is that
of Mr.. Karl Schneider who has worked
earnestly for two seasons He has given
much time, all of his talent and ability,
and has been made to draw many hundred
dollars from his own pocket in doing what
he has to secure recognition from the music
loving people of indianapolis. The city
poses as a musical center, but it rarely
makes good it's self-laudation with finan-
cial return for those who furnish the mu-
sic. In the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
there are forty-fve local musicians who take
part, and for the concerts each time Mr..
Schneider has secured such instrumental
talent from Cincinnati as was necessary to
complete the number and kinds of instru-
ments for a perfect rendering of a special
composition. The music selected for each
concert has been of a high standard but
not so classical as not to be enjoyed by
those who prefer melody to form. The
manner in which the works have been per-
formed has reflected the greatest possible
credit on director and orchestra, and the
most intelligent and cultivated musicians
have been enthusiastic in their praise. Mr.
Schneider will give the last of this seasons
concerts Tuesday evening, at the Grand
Opera House and the merit of the pro-
grammo should insure an audience that will
at least pay the ordinary expenses of such
an entertainment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

There is a mystery regarding the where
abouts of the Spanish fotilla. Yesterday
dispatch from Madrid said it had arrived at
Porto Rico. To-day, it is announced that
it is at the Cape Verde islands, having
gone there to COAL The Cape Verde islands,
owned by Portugal, are about 1000 miles
southwest of the Canaries, from where the
fotilla started, and but little nearer Porto
Rico. If the fotilla is at the Cape Verde
islands it's main run, and a long run, is
still before it, 1t is quite possible these con-
Trajectory dispatches are sent out from
Madrid for the purpose of befogging and
deceiVing the Washington authorities. The
fact that two Spanish war ships have left
Havana would indicate that they have gone
to join the fotila, either at Porto Rico or
further east, at sea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Counselor Rubens. of the New York
Cuban Junto, is reported as saying that,
In the event OF war between the United
states and Spain. the Junto viii be dis
banded and most of the members will go
comrades in Cuba and help the United
States 70 drive the Spaniards off the
island" He talks like a pinchbeck patriot.
There has been nothing to prevent the
members of the Cuban Junto in New York
from joining the Cuban insurgents any
time during the last three years. If the
United States takes hand then help will
not be reeded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

New York Evening Sun.

New York Evening Sun
A woman who went to see another woman
the other afternoon found her friend in a
well-nigh exhausted condition NV dear
girl what Is the matter?" cried .he Visitor
Have you been prize-fghting, or trying on
a gown, or attending woman's club Meet
ing surely nothing short of one of these
could nave brought you to such a pass
o. II wasn't any Of them.' Whispered the
prostrated one family, 1--WE Just been pre-
pairing tor our whist club 1T meets this
- t ~. s You know. and it does take such
lct OF strength to get ones self in at
conaitlon- Oh of course. muruured the
v vs,s ,sympathetically. Il know it must.
. dnurs Is such strict club. too / SUP.
pose you've been pegginz away for dear
us NE g. Foster and Milton Work and Des-
and the 18th edition OF cavendish.
IN, 81 tne other authorities that were ever
stnsxT,msso. haven't you. dear?'' aAuthori-
s sis4 ~ Fsneassq the sufferer with her first
Ve been nlanlcuFing INV finger nails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

honor shines brighter in his psalms than in
his ordinary, everyday life
But it is impossible in brief space to do
justice 10 this unique and engaging work
1t covers that considerable part Of the
Scriptures from Judges to Revelation, in
elusive of both. Revelation is not well
thought of The final word upon it is this
why so many different revising commit
tees of bishops and clergymen should have
retained this book as holy and inspiring to
the ordinary reader is a mystery. 1t does
not seem possible that the divine John
could have painted these dark pictures of
the struggles of humanity with the spirit
of evil. Verify, we need an expurgated edi-
ton of the Old and New Testaments before
they are fit TO be placed nsthe hands of our
youth to be read in the public schools and
in theological senlinaries, especially if we
wish to inspire. our children with proper
love and respect for the mothers of the
race" 1t hardly seems likely that the
Woman's Bible viii find a place at once in
young ladies' select schools and other SEM
inaries Of learning, but with the curious
things that occur from day to day in
women's clubs and other feminine organi-
cations there is no telling what may hap
pen. Indeed, it might be thought that the
young woman's art club which telegraphed
to President Mckinley, ,eTo hell with diplo-
macy" had already taken a lesson from it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Those persons who express contempt or
malice bv hanging the objects of their de-
testation in effigy are moved by the same
spirit as are those who are guilty of lynch
ing. 1t means thatlthose who do that con-
temptible thing would, like no take the life
or perpetrate an outrage upon the person
for whom the effigy is named. Those who
are guilty of such offenses constitute law1
less and vicious rabble which would join in
any outrage or violation of law whenever
there happened to be an Indictment. 1t is
just that sort Of malignant spirit which
characterizes the ignorant Spanish rabble.
A country full of public schools should not
have an efigy-hanging rabble more than
lYnching mcbs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

A bill providing for an official art de-
partment in Boston is now before the Mass
achusetts Legislature and likely to become
a law. Its members shall be, appointed by
the mayor from certain lists of citizens
which shall be approved by the trustees of
the Art Museum, the Society of Architects
and the Boston Art Club. The purpose Of
the department is to supervise all art work
likely to become the property of the city,
TO regulate the location of statues, monu-
ments etc, and to examine the designs Of
municipal buildings, bridges, ornamental
gates, arches and other structures located
wholly or in part on public property. By
this means it is hoped to avoid the inf1ic-
tion upon the city by well-meaning donors
of atrocities in the way of statuary and the
erection of inartistic buildings. 1t is a
department desirable in any city, even
though occasion seldom arise for the exer-
else of it's functions. The time has come
when Americans are thinking more of aes-
thetic effects in their surroundings, and mu-
inequalities as well as individuals need guild
ance and instruction in such matters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

When the Maine was blown up iii the har-
Dor Of Havana the civilized world would
nave justified the United States in seizing
and holding the harbor and city until a
court Of inquiry had determined the cause,
and this determination. as it now appears,
would have been a good cause of war We
will not have any better.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

The first knowledge the United States
government had of the sailing of the Span
sh fotilla for Porto Rico came from Am
bassador Hay, at London, who received the
information from Mr.. Balfour, acting Brit
ish Premier, who had it through British
official channels. The conveying of the in
formation to our ambassador was a friend
~ act, and so intended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Il is not believed that the Democratic
gressmen-happily few in number-who
; trying to embarrass the administration
this time, when loyalty is at a premium,
present their constituency at large The
nix and file of the Democratic party are
ieved To be in line with the President
the patriotic conservatives in Congress
lrd to the Spanish matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Years ago the United States sent 5000
troops to Florida to subdue 5000 Seminole
lndians-men, women and childrenI 1t was
done in time. but when the removal had
been effected 1854 soldiers had lost their
ives, only fifty-eight of whom were killed
battle. A tropical climate is more dead
foe than hostile soldiers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

President Harper. of Chicago University.
has asked for s5.OOO.OOO more endowment to
place the institution on sound financial
basis Already s12,OOOOOO has been expended
upon the university. but with this endow-
ment there has been an annual deficit of
sa000e0. It costs million dollars year to
run Harvard, but with It's endowment of
100000. and its large revenue from tuition,
tho institution is constantly pressed for
money. Columbia University. in New York.
with its endowment Of $6.OOoOOO. is restricted
in every one of its departments for lack OF
funds The president of the University Of
Chicago asks an additional endowment,
which win make sl7 100000, to put the insti-
tuition upon a sound financial basis. Those
who are planning for first-class university
N IndiaJia should contemplate these figures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

Indications Of peace one day and ominous
war clouds Inc Mex make this war period
a bonanza for those who manipulate the
stock exchanges. But it is very disastrous
for the large focks of lambs who are
SHARED
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

The resolutions of the Democratic county
convention denouncing the awarding of con-
tracts to other than the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder are very serious criticisms upon
the MAYORS boards
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

If the autonomists. who have issued an
address declaring that they and not the in
surgents are the majority in Cuba, why do
they not so forth and suppress the insur-
rection2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03
The Cornfed philosopher.

1T is a pity" said the Cornfed Philoso-
pher, that the honeymoon often winks out
before all the instaliments have been paid
on the furniture. but such is often the case
in this rushing and ambitious age"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-03

itor Hawley, of Connecticut, chairman
Senate military committee, has been
ing his colleagues photographs of SUBJ
inc mines, and, after the exhibition,
ing them if such mines ARE implements
war to be carried about in ones vest
ket or obtained without the expenditure
considerable money or placed without
lsiderable preparation" General Hawley
not q lingo