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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
COL. BRYAN,s CHEAP BOOM.
Nebraska Made to Pay for His Mil
ftary Glory.
Letter in New York Sun.

Lincoln Letter in New York Sun.
The charge has often been made that the
TALON, of which William j. Bryan is colonel,
received special favors which were not
granted to the other volunteer regiments in
this State, and that these favors were due
to the desire of the Popocratic officials to
send the Bryan regiment to the front, where
It could win military and. political glory
Notwithstanding denials of this charge, Ii
Is now learned from an official source that
the machinery of the state government was
used to furnish recruits to the Third Regi-
ment. and at the same time to hinder the
recruiting of the other two regiments, and
that the expense of this political favoritism
will have to be borne by the State.
At the time when the President was pre-
vailed upon to accept the Bryan regiment
he called attention to the request just made
nsh 600 recruits to the First and Second
regiments, which were already mustered in,
and expressed the hope that the regiments
already in the field would be filled before
any other regiment was organized Soon
after. when the Third Regiment was getting
ready TO assemble az Omaha and recruiting
the State trying to get volunteers, it is well
known that officers of companies I'm the
Third read orders TO their men notifying
either of the other regiments. These orders
purported to come from the headquarters
of the Nebraska Guard. but were disavowed
by the Governor and the attorney general.
II is a matter OF record that the recruits
of the First and Second regiments were re-
CURED TO pay their own railroad fare TO the
place of enlistment, and in case of rejection
to pay their own fare home again. This
was severe a tax young men who
lived at distance from a recruiting station
that a large number who wanted to enlist
remaiued at home because they could not
afford the expense, and az consequence
the recruiting of these two regiments was
delayed a long time. One officer. who was
stationed at Lincoln and was enlisting men
to fill the Second Regiment. paid out a con-
siderable amount OF his own money TO de-
fray the expenses of the recruits he needed
so badly. All requests made by recruiting
officers Of these regiments for free trans
portation were ignored by the Governor. or
the reply was made that for some unex-
planned reason II was impossible TO secure
transportation for recruits.
Al this very time the machinery of the
State government was being used to get
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

why He Was Shacl<fed, and the Or
der Under which 1t Was Done.

der Omuef winch N was ZONE.
Jacksonville (Fla.) Citizen.
Mr. Davis had not surrendered with any
body of Confederate troops but had been
captured at Irwinsvlle. Ca, while trying
to escape across the Mississippi to COM
tinue the war. President Johnson had Of
fered a reward of 100000 for his arrest. He
was sent north on the propeller Clyde. and
was transferred to the care of General Miles
at Fortress Monroe May %, 1865. He was
placed in a casemate from which the family
of an officer was removed. A sentry was
placed at the door, a lamp was kept con-
were placed at the outer doors and "a strong
line of sentries cut off all access to the
vicinity of the casemates" Mr.. Charles A.
Dana assistant secretary of war observed
all the arrangements and reported to Mr..
Stanton on the day of the transfer: 81 have
not given orders to have them placed in
irons because General Halleck seemed OPP
posed to it; but General Miles is instructed
to have letters. ready if he thinks them
necessary" Before leaving Mr.. Dana gave
the following to the officer in immediate
Fortress Monroe. May %. 1865.
"Brvt Major General Miles is hereby au-
thorized and directed to place maaacles and
letters uDon the hands and feet of Jeffer-
son Davis and Clement {. Clay, jr., when
ever he may think il advisable in order to
render their Imprisonment more secure.
by order of the secretary of war.
&C A. DANA. Asst Sec'y of War"
Just before his death Mr.. Dana published
the following statement to what was
done under this order:
This order was General Miles's authority
for placing letters upon Davis day or two
later. when he found ii necessaryAto change
the inner doors of the casemate. which were
light wooden ones. without locks. While
these doors were changed for grated ones.
anklets were placed on Davis. they did not
prevent his walking, but did prevent any
running. Az soon as the doors were
changed dt required three days. / belieye).
the anklets were removed"
Upon these facts General Miles and Mr..
Dana and their government will be Judged
but we carrot sec any reason for Keeping
them from the knowledge of our people now.
If MIR. Lincoln, or General Grant. or Sher-
man. Stanton. or Dana, Or Miles had
fallen into our hands few months before
should we have considered this harsh
usage? 4 we be inst we must Judge others
as we would be judged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
CAUSE OF RATE WARS
afR. DEPEw.s VIEWS OF THE EXIST
ING DECENTRALIZATION.
Contemplated improvements on the
Observation-Disclosures of Vice
President Peabody.

Chauncey NJ. Depew, discussing the rail-
road outlook says; Peculiar conditions
prevail in railroad matters just now. There
is q large amount OF traffic, and in many
instances railroad companies cannot get
cars enough TO carry the freight that is
offered. and yet some of these overcrowded
roads are cutting rates and making con-
tracts ahead at figures below the rate sched-
ule. For instance one railroad will make
low contract for the carrying of a certain
quantity of freight thirty or even ninety
days from date. In this way that road
threatens to take away business which the
managers of other roads think they will
need when the time comes. The other roads,
consequently look about them and endeavor
TO fortify themselves for the future by max
ing similar cut-rate contracts. This fight
for future business naturally affects pres
ent conditions and causes demoralized
scramble for all the freight business in
sight
The situation in the West is this: The
high price of wheat reached during the
great Letter deal found vast amount of
wheat in the bins of the farmers, and the
farmers got the full benefit of the good
prices A large amount of cash thus passed
into the hands of the farmers, enabling
them to pay off their mortgages. buy new
household goods and agricultural imple-
ments and make needed improvements on
their farms. Being in easy circumstances,
they have been able to hold on to the pres
ent supply of wheat in the vain hope of
getting as good prices as they got during
the Letter deal But they are liable to meet
with disappointment. The coming crop of
wheat is a phenomenally large one. and it
will force the wheat the farmers have been
holding back upon the market very soon.
The price to be paid will depend largely on
the extent of the foreign demand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

AS result of the visit of President Frank
Thomson and other high officials of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Chicago that COM
pany will at once begin the execution of
plan of track construction involving the
expenditure of more than $1,000000. In de-
tail the scheme provides for the laying of
double tracks for the Panhandle lines be-
tween Chicago and Logansport and Fort
Wayne Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
PanbandIe Earnings.

The following shows the results of the
operations Of the Pittsburg. Cincinnati, Chi
cago & St. Louis road for one month. for
the nine months ending Sept. 80 and increase
or decrease as compared with the CORE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

The resignation is announced of Capt w.
w. Peabody as vice president of the Balti-
more e. Ohio Southwestern Railway His
physician has notified him that unless he
ceases active work he will entirely lose his
sight he will present his resignation at
the November meeting of the board of di-
rectors, but will remain in the board. His
SUCCESSOR will be William NJ Green
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

Erastus E. Goodspeed, an old resident
of Ticonderoga, N. Y, says: Having
suffered years with a.constant pain in left
side, shortness of breath and fainting
spells, unable to walk fast or go up stairs
without severe prostrating pain; constantly
growing worse month by month in spite of
medical treatment, finally commenced
taking DR.. Miles New Heart Cure and
am so greatly benefited that all the pain
full symptoms are things of the past"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

three had and the neighbors
Grape my door any hour had been bedat for
taken suddenly with heart failure had otherng
have to up my BREATH and swelling of feet
growing steadily and had about lost all hope
third night slept soundy all night and from that time my
rapid sure troubled with shones of bre
sleep well night and do all of my work. although
seventy wears of age Mrs. M. (. KoNKLE,
al End Ave, Clinton,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
Bridgrt's strange Idea.

And remember. Bridget there are two
things ] must insist Observation-Disclosures and
obedience Wis; mum and when you tell
me 10 tell tho ladies yau re out when YOU re
IN, which shall Il be-. mum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
MusrERING THEM OUT.


MANILA. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
Sept. gO-Twcuty Spanish vessels ~
cludinv twelve steamers. have compietsn
their transfer 10 the American nag ana
majority OF them have now pfoceeaea
on coasting voyages.
There Is some uncertainty regarding
the native crews and the Filipino Ves-
sells IA is reported that they nave Deen
committing questionable acts. aGd the
Roston. Raleigh and Manila sailed to-
dav under orders 90 urofect commer2e.
The British gunboat Rather has gone
10 Cebu. There are rumors that the IN
surgents are attacking Cebu and lloiio
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
VANDALISM OF
THE SOLDIERS.
1t is Causing the Good People of
Honolulu Much AnxieB--Ihe
Hawaiian Commission at Work.

HONOLULU. Sept T. Via San Fran
cisco Sept 20.-The American soialeIa j"
Honolulu are causing the good pcope
OF this once peaceful community mucn
worry.
Acts Of vandalism are becoming FREE
ouebnt and General King has issued or
ders for a court OF inquiry 10 investigate
alleged lawlcss acts committed by soi-
diors and to assess the amount OF dam
age caused.
Chinese fruit growers and vegetable
oardnerers have been favorite victims OF
the soldiers and their gardens nave "'e"
rli1cd and destroyed.
The hawaiian commission is holding
daily sessions but nothing Is given out
for publication.
The commission vii probably not leave
tor SAN Francisco before September 25d.
MORGANS VIEWS.
Senator Morgan. ln an lulcrFic"' Is
quoted as saying:
N have always been n favor or state
government for Hawaii and am so sun
Speaking for myself however ana NOT
Tor tho commission ana inclined L" thlIlk
that Won viii have only territorial gov
ernment 40 present You have nor as~ed
for state government ana ] DOUBT very
much IL the commission viii recommend
one
"You will make your own laws subject
10 The approval Ol Congress The Terri
tory OF Hawaii has great future before
Il and with the increase OF population ana
business that must come from annexation
and Am that is implied by IL, the road TO
statehood cannot be long one. 1ne
opening of the Nicaraguan canal, an en-
terprise which must be carried 10 con-
animation in very short period, VIII
sdn further advance the prosperity Of the
Islands
a nass-meeting Of natives Will be held
thi. evening when resolutions asking for
the restoration Of LlliOukalan viii be
adopted.
Tie Chamber Of Commerce In memo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
Declared They Would Court MARTIAL
the Men Under Them
FOR CIRCULATION OF PETITIONS
Asking TO be Mustered Out Ihese
Threats, IL is Said. Came TO the
Ears OF the President ana
He at Once Ordered the
Discharge of the
Regiment

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-speoial'--An
official holding a high and respcnsi''e
pos:tion in the War Department toid
member Of Congress few days aso
that one OF the reasons the SecOhl vi.
ginia Regiment had been muste4eH ~
was that the officers had threatened lhe
men with court martial II they persisted
I'm circulating petitions for the disDanu-
meut OF the regiment. tie said as soon as
the President heard of this ne Ordeisu the
muster out of the command
OFFICERS UNWILLING.
In the conversation which led up 10 the
statement. this officer was speaking OK
the anxiety OF so many priVateS 10 lsaFv
the service for obvious reasons anu 'H1
unwilhngness of many Of officers 70 haEs
their commands disbanded. He theh el'eu
this as an instance -,
the Secretary of the Treasury from Iope-
ks Kansas, and credited TO the con-
science fund. The latter was signed \
Citizen ,.
Something seems 20 have been operat-
ing recently to quicken the consclehcea OF
many who defrauded Uncle sam, as quite
a number OF contributions 10 the con-
science fund have been made Nllhlh 'he
past few months. more than usual anu
some for quite large sums. IL WIZ oe re-
membered that 5000 was received ls"
weeks ago. .
Honorable discharges have been grant
ed on RESERVATIONS OF Captain Alonzo j.
Crawford. First North Carolina infantry
and Second Lieutenant Walker L. hielA'
Fourth Virginia Infantry. q.
private Frank w Curtis. Company g.
Fourth Immunes. has been discharged.
PAT ATCAULL on DUTY.
CAPTAIN Il. II. McCaull. Commlssaty Oh
Subsistence. has been ordered 10 report
for duty in the Office of colonel 4. a.
woodruff. Assistant COmmissary deneial
of Subsistence, L. S. Army purchasing
commissary In New York city.
nnrenologist living out West has
been informed by the Commissioner or
internal Revenue that his free lecture
unon phrenology" in which no skulls or
other paraphernalia are used; no admis-
sion charged. and only music on the Vio-
lin by himself and on the banjo py MS
SON are made features. is not liable u
the entertainment tax.
Another paragraph in the sku1 exami-
ner's letter however conveys the lhlol-
nation that he closes the entertainment
with an auction sale Of jewelry This
the commissioner rules makes him liable
for the tax.
The Commissioner rules that billiard
tables used I'm hotels. although merely
for the use OF guests. are taxable. in
boarding houses. he says such tables
used exclusively by boarders are not
taxable.
NAIL IS DELAYED.
Owing 70 the yellow fever quarantine
~ New Orleans mail for Texas is now
being routed via 81 Louis. The train
service at Memphis IS badly interrupted.
Quarantine has been established at Texas
state line points. but as yet only against
infected places. Several new cases were
reported to-day at New Orleans and Vi
cinity. and the indications are the quar-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
QUIET IN HONOLULU.
The People Are stiil Jubilatins over
Annexation. However.

sAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20-The steam
er Australia arrived IN port to-day from
Hawaii General Merriam. commander OF
the Department OF California. who has
been i'm Honolulu. was one OF the Dassen-
.e-s. lie was accompanied on the vOy-
age hv Lieutenants Graves ana Bennett
of his stan. Everything was quiet in
Honolulu when the steamer left. The
,.oonle were iubilant over the annexation.
ina were interesting themselves in an
eerort TO make the government OF the is
lands similar 70 that Of the United States
The officers Of the Australia says that
the Arizona. with troops FOR Manila. sail
"a September llth. and the Scandla. with
troops and treasure. was TO leave on
Tuesday. September l4th.
The Australia brought five sick soldiers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21

left Richmond. 1t did one good 20 see
them eat.
There were a number of sick soldiers
brought along. Those who were unable
to walk were tenderly assisted into the
ambulances and other vehicles and car
red off 10 the hospitals where MAJOR
Shanks had arranged quarters for them.
The soldiers spent the night in the
armories They viii be given furloughs
TO 20 to their homes to-day.
THE THIRD SECTION.
The third section of the train bearing
the Second Regiment whirled into Bryd-
Street station at 1l:20 o'clock last nisht,
and brought Companies b. l and VI, COM
manded respectively by Captains Kussel,
Shackleford and B0ssieux.
Where the tracks crossed the Charles
ton and Savannah railroad below Char
lesion, the section had collided with 4
freight train at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning.
-Four or FIVE cars Of the freight train,
the freight engine, and two baggage cars
Of the troop train were badly wrecked.
but strange to say no one was Injured on
either train.
THE presence Of the caboose and bag
gage car on the ends OF the trains proba-
bjv prevented a serious loss Of life.
The accident was due TO dense fog.
The station presented a lively scene
when the third section arrived.
Fully two thousand people. despite the
lateness Of the hour had gathered TO well
come the soldier boys.
Promptly at 11:20 o'clock as promised by
the besieged Coast Line dispatchers, the
great locomotive. No. 266, pulled the dozen
swarming coaches into the depot.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
The crowd enthusiasm long pent up
burst forth. and a mighty yell in which
mer. women and children partOOk. shook
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antino will be strictcr from now on m
that vicinity
a large number of sacks and pouches
containin, mail for Santiago and san
man were sent 10 New York to-day Tor
dispatch via the steamer Berlin To-
Patents were issued to-day to James
w Badlev. of stanton. Va, on appi-
ratus for unloading sugar cane ana 10
Tossf. ~. jackson. of Winston. y g., oh
a nlnless clothes line. The latter Is %
double wire holding the clotfins m "a
loop.
Two postofices discontinued to-day In
Virginia were F0steria. Alexandria coun-
~. mail 10 East End. Aiger Fairfax
county. mail 20 rails CHURCH
j. X. Kent was to-day appointed post
master al Clifford. Amherst county, Va,
vice ]. X. Harvey removed
DIR. HOGE IN WASHINGTON.
The Rev. Moses d. H0ge, ID. D., OF
Eichsnond. Is stopping at the Motropoii-
tan Hotel. other guests Of that hotel
are. Junius B. Fishburne Roanoke: W
J. Cross well. Wilmington n C.; g. D.
smith Charlottesville: Il. S. Freeman
Richmond; c. w Popkins, Ashhurn. Va.
Raleigh: Ashton Starl.e. Richmond.
ST. James: c. w. Bernick. G. L. War
den. r. H. Williamson. New Market;
Miss Handy. Bristol
Howard House: w W. Russell. Rich
mond: T.. c. Booton and sister, Orange
Va; j. J. Schell. Richmond; J. II. Bow
man Front Royal: r. a. Earl, J. H.
Hankins, Houston. Va
TAX OK VESSELS.
For some time past collectors nav
been leyying the s. tax on maniiests OF
vessels leaving one port and touehihs
at another within the United states
The case OF vessel leaving Fernanaiha
and touching at Norfolk en- route 70 a
foreign port. and paying No' was ial"
before the Treasury Department 'o-u"F
and a decision rendered 10 the effect that
no tax is required on vessels clearing from
an. domastf. mart for another.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
Canadian Commissioners.

QUEBEC. QUE. Sept M.-The Inter
national Commissioners met In joint ses-
sion for an hour this afternoon and ad-
tourned TO meet again at 1890 A. NJ
Thursday.
The adjournment over tomorrow IL
taken because OF the ceremonies attend
ing the unveiling OF the champlain monu-
ment. in which the members Of the high
commission are to participate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
RnnnncI 90 Niilcs.

NEW YORK. Sept. M.-General Nelson
A. Miles. Major General commanding the
army viii In a few DAYS receive from
the chief bankers in New York and prom
inent commercial men an invitation 70 a
banouet in his honor. which. should he
accent. will be held in this city next
month. The date TO be set By General
Miles. The circulars 10 this end were
sent around the Wall street district to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
Second Regiment Had a
Flattering Reception.
ABIG CROWD WAS OUT
Thousands of People Cheered the
Returning Warriors.
THE PARADE TO THE ARM0RY.

Local Military and Veterans Acted as
the Escort-TwO Sections Were De-
Iaycd-A Splendid supper Ser
we'd SOldiers-Thcy slept in
Armorics aud will be Civ
en- Furloughs To-Day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21

MISUNDERSTANDING weather ~
ghowers at night; light norfhsasseFV
winds. increasing.
North carolIna--Tncreasin cloudinesSs
followed by showers WEDNESDAY atsese
noon; fresh casterly winds. increas'hs'
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
TUE MUSEUM DRAPED.

ON motion OF Mrs. Crump II was decid-
"a "a crane the exterior OF the Museum
building IN black. Miss Baushman an
rourc,nu that n was her intention 20
have the Solid South Room heavily draped
also in hlack. Mrs. vsueht's instructions
are rov being carried out. and the en-
trance to the Louisiana Room Is being
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-20
WILL NOT lombard CANARlES.

in the waters about New Foundland.
The advices from Cape Breton point
out that Senor Polo has been in COM
munication with an agent of the cor
respondent on the Island OF St. Pierre,
the coa!ing station of France in the
North Atlantic. There Is constant
exchange of trade between Cape Bre-
ton and st. Pierre, and the gossip of
ono port is more or less current in
the other. For the past week lookout
operators on the New Foundland coast
have reported the appearance of
strange vessels in those waters. In
this connection The Stars informant
suggests that these strange craft are
gunboats conveying the fleet of Span
ish colliers.
Halifax, N. S., May 20.--fn response
to an inquiry sent to correspondent
at Bridgewater. on the west coast Of
this province, the following has been
received: Yesterday morning about
O'Clock the smoke of several steam
ers was seen off the coast near Cape
La Have. Several persons went up
Round hill, at Getsons cove, and from
that eminence saw distinctly nine large
vessels under steam, heading in a
southerly direction. They appeared to
be travelling at fair rate of speed.
Their nationality could not be dis
cerned. The ships were about FIVE
miles from the coast"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-20
A Worthy Generation.

We clip the following from the Kenneth
Advance In these tim ONhen SO many man
are trying to live by their wits and honest
toll threatens to 90 out of fashion 1t is
sometimes profitable to refer to tho past
and revive the annals of the earlier gener-
ations for our instruction and reproof.
With this end in view we take note at
this time Of family of farmers, known to
many of its readers. In the latter years
of the last century was born Joseph Mitch
ell, of sturdy, God-fearing stock, who pros.
pered as farmer In Mill Creek hundred,
and the writer recalls his later years, when
his five sons all we'll to do occupied con.
tinnous row Of farms, every one Of which
could be seen by the father from his own
doorway.
In their order these farms were occupied
by John, Joseph, Abner, Thomas and
Stephen, who lived in substantial comfort,
raised largo families and were an honor to
their calling and to the community. They
raised the usual routine of crops, they
fatted cattle, and they attended closely to
their business. During the war Joseph
and Abner In addition to their farming
operations conducted large sorghum
factory. In the district school in that
community there were oftan no less than
twelve or fifteen Of the Mitchell descend
ants enrolled as pupils who have since
taken their places in life as worthy follow.
ers of a worthy stock. But one of these
five brothers now remains, but their
memory and tho influence of their exam
pie will long remain In the community Of
which they wero for many years o part.