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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
Praise for Bernardou.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The Navy De-
partment has received from Acting Secre-
tary Spaulding, of the Treasury Depart
ment, letter inclosng a report from Capt.
F. H. Newcomb, of the revenue cutter Hud-
son, upon the engagement in Cardenas bay,
in which young Bagley was killed and Lieut..
Bernardou, commanding the torpedo boat
Winslow, was badly wounded in the thigh.
After telling how well his own crew acted
during the time they were under fire, trying
to rescue the Wnsow, Captain Newcomb
says: Il take pleasure in testifying to the
remarkable bravery displayed by Lieut..
Bernardou and the men of the Winslow and
consider it one of the greatest privileges of
my life to have been an eyewitness of their
conduct at a time when many men would
have felt justified in abandoning hope.
With such officers and such men. the Amer
lean Nation NAV well be proud of its navy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
SPEECH BY SALISBURY
BRITAIN'S PREMIER HOPES THE
WAR WILL SOON BE OVER,
And Says 1t Is the Duty of English
men to Abstain from Expressing
Preference-The Chinese Question.

LONDON, June 2s-Lord Salisbury, the
premier, addressing the United Club in this
city this evening said: There is black
cloud on the horizon, one that does not af-
feet us personally, but which evokes the
deepest sorrow and our largest desire for
it's removal. 1t is the war of two great
states, between whom we are neutral-one
bound to US by every'tie of kindred and SIM
ilarity of institutions and religion; the other
the state that fought on our side when we
struggled with the threatening tyranny of
the first Napoleon. Watching this terrible
war, we are bound to abstain from ex-
pressing any preference or any judgment on
either side. We know that in both cases the
motives were of the highest character We
know that the United States are animated
by elevated philanthropy and that Spain is
inspired by that love of independence which
was the greatest pride of all ancient ma
tons. can only say that 1 earnestly wish
the day may speedily arrive when this ter
rible slaughter between two nations will
cease and the world be restored to peace.
with this exception. the world looks
smiling enough to us politically. The con-
vention with France has removed the sub
ject of conflict between us and our greatest
and most cultivated neighbor. The Soudan
expedition, if successfully accomplished
will be the greatest work for civilization
that England has performed for two or
three generations.
THE governments Chinese policy is to
prevent the Chinese empire from falling
into ruins, to invite it into paths of reform
to give it every assistance in our power, to
perfect it's defenses and to increase its COM
mercial prosperity. Thus we should aid
China and ourselves. 1t is impossible that
we should have the same influence over
China as over India and Egypt, but l be-
lieVe that so far as railways are concerned
our advantages will be fully equal to those
of other nations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
yictoria,s Commissioners.

LONDON, June cit is officially an
nounced that Queen Victoria has appointed
the following to be high commissioners, in
pursuance of the agreement signed at
Washington on May 80. for joint commits
sion to adjust the Canadian-American diff
ferences: The lord high chancellor, Baron
Herschell; the premier of Canada, Sir Will
frid Laurer Sir Richard Cartwright, Cana
dian minister of commence; Sir Louis Hen
ry Davies privy councillor and minister of
marine and fisheries of Canada, and coun-
sci for Great Britain before the interna-
tional fisheries arbitration, al Halifax, in
1887, between Great Britain and the United
States, and Mr.. John Carlton, a Canadian
member of Parliament.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
SCORE OF PEOPLE HURT.
Wabash Train Jumps the Track and
Rolls Down an Embankment.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, June pa west-bound
passenger train on the Wabash road was
wrecked to-day mile west of Burlington
junction. The locomotive jumped the track,
and the mail, baggage, smoking and chair
cars followed. rolling down an embankment.
A score of passengers were hunt, several
of them seriously. The following are among
the seriously injured:
RABBI II. BRODSKEY, New Haven,
Conn, lower portion of body badly bruised;
may die.
MRS. JOHN KERN, Minneapolis. serious
- HOUSTON, Keokuk. Ia. back in
ED NORTON. conductor. Quincy ILL.,,
{. j. GROSvENOR. baggage agent. Mo-
berly, Mo-, arm broken.
Those more seriously injured have been
taken to the hospital at Moberly, Mo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
slxiIIed Laborers Admitted.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Commissioner
General Powderly, of the immigration
Bureau. has order released the two men
held in custody at the New York barge
Office on complaint that they were alien
contract laborers. The men were imported
from Germany by the Fort Wayne Knit
ting Company of Fort Wayne Ind, manu-
facturers of full-fashioned hosiery, ETC., as
skilled workmen, it being impossible to OBJ
tain competent workmen in this country.
The evidence secured by the immigration
Bureau, which is corroborated by the local
body of the Knights of Labor, tends to
show that this particular industry is not
fully established in this country and there
fore the company is eXonerated from all
blame. 1t is said that other workmen of
this class will be brought over.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN DRILL.
First Prize Won by COmmandery 2O2,
of CrawfordsvilIe, Ind.

DETROIT. June 2s.-Strictly business ses-
sions of the Knights of st. John were held
to-day and tonight. The afternoon was de-
voted to prize drill contest drills.
Each commandery was allowed thirty
minutes to perform prepared schedule Of
evolutions. There were eleven contestants
at to-nights session of the convention as
follows: Commandery 202 of Crawfords-
Vile, Ind. won first prize, $500, having an
o., took second prize. $3.50; No. IL. of Buffa-
To- won third prize. 800: No. lis. of Dayton,
o., took fourth prize. $50; the Cadets of ST.
George. No. 20, of Columbus, was awarded
first prize, $50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
Arkansas Republicans.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 29.-The Re-
publican state convention to-day nominated
a full state ticket as follows: For Governor.
H. F. Auten; secretary of state, P. III.
Myers: auditor of state, Andrew L. Roland:
land commissioner. George NJ French; state
treasurer, A. L Krewson: superintendent
of public instruction, J. r. Williford; attor-
ney general, ]. +. Henley; associate JUS
tice of Supreme Court, James Brizzolara;
commissioner of mines manufactures and
agriculture, Charles w. Cox. There is not
a negro on the ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
wheeler WIN Not BE Ousted.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 29.-Papera
were filed with Governor Johnson sens
time ago asking for a special election in the
Eighth district of Alabama, now represents
ed by Maj. Gen. Wheeler. The ground on
which the application was based was va
cancy of office because of the holding by
General Wheeler of a position in the army,
and that the acceptance of the latter va
Gated the congressional office. Governor
Johnson has concluded not to issue the or
der for a special election, and General
Wheeler's seat until the 4th of March will
be undisturbed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
WAR SHIPS IN COLLISION
CRUISER NEWARK AND THE GUN
BOAT DOLPHIN CRASH TOGE Their.
Former Uninjured, but the Latter So
Badly Damaged She Was Sent to
Dry DOck-The DOlphin's Work.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-Secretary Long
has received news from Commodore Ramey
at Key West that the flagship Newark with
Commodore Walton aboard, has been in
collision with the Dolphin. The Newark
was uninjured but the Dolphin was con-
siderably damaged. She is now on her way
to a dry dock No details are obtainabie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
Message from Hobson.

BIRMINGHAM Ala, June 29.-The
Age-Herald will print tomorrow a special
dispatch from Greensboro. the home of
Judge Hobson, father of the hero of the
Merrimac adventure at Santiago, giving
cablegram received from his son at Santi-
ago to-day. The cablegrams read:
MY health continues good. Feel no I'M
aSineSS about me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30
APPROPRIATION CUT OFF.
No Money to Pay Expenses of the Con-
ference with Canadians.

ference with Canadians.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The President
is deeply concerned at the action of the Sem
ate appropriations. committee in striking out
of the sundry civil appropriation act
the paragraph appropriating $4,000 to
defray the expenses of the joint
commission to be held at Ottawa. Can
ada, this fall to endeavor to effect a settle
ment of the many important questions at is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30

soldier In recent troubled days he has
touched the heart of the people by the calm
ness and self-command of the true states
man. He has acted upon the principle that
IL war is the last resort Of kings, II should
be not less the last resort of republics"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30

Fair weather.
Or French Flannel
That's the Novelty

Most comfortable Shirts that can be
worn-cool, dressy, very pliable and
the height of style. To be worn with
WHITE collars and cuffs. A great assert
ment OF patterns. in neat checks, small
pialds' stripes, etc. Just the Shirt for
not weather wear. Then they fit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-30

WASHINGTON, June 29.-The President
to-day sent these nominations to the Senate:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
q NEW FRENCH REVOLUTION.

ID Y the cheers which greeted the announcement
+ \ thatthe Brsson Ministry had decided upon re-
- vision of the Dreyfus trial, evidence was given
OF the accomplishment in Paris of another revolution
1t has been moral revolution this time, and was
achieved without instruction and fighting but
the less important as some OF those which
in the past were accomplished only by bloodshed and
the overthrow of governments and dynasties
1t has been apparent for some years that the
stability OF the French republic longer seriously
menaced by imperialists or monarchists; by Bona
parties or Bourbons The menace has come from the
army and the threatening danger has been that of
excessive miltarsm Once it raised its head under
the lead of the popular hero, Bouanger and for a
time dictatorship was imminent With the over
throw of that half-arcical would-be Napoleon the
republic recovered her equipose and settled herself
to years of peace. The higher officers of the
army, however, collected their strength, extended
their power, and little by little assumed a dominant
position in the nation founded partly upon the in
herent strength of the army ITSELF but mainly upon the
patriotic loyalty with which the French people re-
gard the army and its commanders
Not long ago it was common saying, France is
nothing but army" 1t believed that no
power existed in the country strong enough to con-
front and oppose the military party on any important
proposition The test when the military author
tiles after secret trial. conducted as it appears in
violation of the rights guaranteed by the law to all
accused persons, condemned Dreyfus to life impris
onment and exile. A few brave spirits took I'D the
cause of the condemned man and began the agita-
ton which has since become worldwide in its effects
The fight for Dreyfus an appeal to public
opinion against excessive militarisn 1t was the sec
ond trial of strength the part OF the republic
against the army she sustans in peace and which in
turn must sustain her in war. This second struggle
much harder than that waged in opposition to
Boulanger. At the start the people were persuaded
that the honor of the army was at stake and their
pride in it aroused to bitter antagonism toward
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
CALIFORNIAN CONGRESSMEN.

I N the current number OF the Merchants Assoca-
ton Review, Mr.. John E. Quinn, in commenting
upon lack OF attention to the interests OF Cali
orna the part of the National Government, says:
"The writer has often been at loss to know what
this State would lose if we had representatives at
Washington. 1t is true that many things might be
accomplished if energetic represented California
at the National Capto-men who would be a unit
in demanding the rights of the State from the General
Government. Senators and Representatives OF other
States secure valuable legislation for needed public
improvements and California, large contributor
the national treasury justly entitled to equal con-
sideration'
The complaint thus formulated against the services
of our Representatives in Congress is hardly just 1t
the interests of the State have been neglected
and that much we have right to expect from the
National Government has been denied us. The ap-
preparations for the Improvement Of largest rivers
and harbors have been slight in comparison with
those made for insignificant ports and streams in the
Eastern States. The neglect and comparative par
simony, however, have not been due wholly to our
Congressman Our people are themselves largely to
blame in the matter.
The prestige in Congress of the representation OF
any particular State is dependent mainly upon the
length of service in the House the Senate of the
members who make up the representation. For the
attainment of influence in either branch of Congress
there is needed experience, well as ability and hdel-
ity In the making up of the appropriation bills it is
the member who has the greater number of infuen
tial friends who is the most likely to obtain full
cognition of the needs of his district The and
unknown member of Congress is heavily handicapped
in all contests of the kind against an older member
who by reason of favors granted others in the past
successfully claims their support for his in
turn.
The people of the Fifth District have had the wis
dom to repeatedly reelect Mr.. Loud, and as result
they have the reward of being served by one of
the most influential of the younger members of the
House. Mr.. Loud has attained one OF the most i'm
portant chairmanships, and is in position to ma
terally his constituents That service has been
given faithfully, and the results have been highly ben
ehcal, not only to his district but to the whole
State.
The moral of the situation is too plain to be mis-
taken If all the Congressional districts of California
would follow the example of the Fifth and return to
Congress term after term steadfast uphoder of pro-
lection sound money and the true interests of the
people and the nation California would soon have no
to complain that her representation in Con
gress is useless and that the National Government
neglects her interests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
THE HALL OF JUSTICE.

q Mondays meeting the Board of Supervisors
! \ by resolution extended the time during which
the contractors may complete their work on
the Hall OF Justice to January l. 1899 The contract
called for finished structure on Saturday next Not
only is the building still far from completion, but if
the contractors were to prosecute their work dill
gently from they could not finish it under
six eight months. The extension of time to jan
uary consequently is nothing than an effort
to suspend public criticism for few days longer. 1t
does not mean that work on the Hall OF Justice is
going TO be prosecuted
Up to the present time all indications point to the
conclusion that the contractors do not intend to
carry out their agreement. They have already con-
sumed more time the building than would have
been necessary to construct half dozen equally as
imposing structures. 1t is proper, therefore, in view
OF the tact that municipal campaign is in progress
to suggest that be taken either to force the
execution OF this contract TO deprive the contract
OF the further privilege OF deluding the public
The property-owners in the vicinity of Washington
and Kearny streets, if not the people at large have
rights which should be respected and which demand
attention.
Why would il not be good idea for the Repub-
Ecan municipal convention in session to treat
OF the subject in its platform? A plank could be
drawn denouncing the present Democratic Super
matter, pledging the Republican candidates about to
be nominated to grant Bate1flan Brothers more ex
tensions and declaring in favor of the forfeiture Of
their rights under the contract unless the Hall of
Justice is rushed to completion. We have no doubt
that such plank would draw to, the Republican SUI
pervisora candidates the votes of large portion OF
the population in the vicinity Of Montgomery avenue
and at North. Beach 49,
There seems to be no other way in which to bring
these contractors to time. They obtained the award
for this work in 1895. 1t is now about three years
since the old City Hall was torn down and the
foundations of the new structure deliberately laid
Yet at the prevailing rate of progress from ten to
fifteen years more will be consumed in bringing the
building TO completion, -.
There is no disposition to be unreasonable with
these contractors and believe the Supervisors have
already been more than enient with them But the
public is interested in the completion Of the Hall of
Justice and the work should be prosecuted with at
least ordinary diligence. A platform pledge would be
rational way out of the difficulty. On January I,
when the new Supervisors take Office they could en-
force the law and take the contract away from its
present holders enforcing such penalties and for
FIXTURES might then seem to be Just.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS,

F. Van SAINT, merchant of Dixon is at
the Russ.
q Thorn has returned from visit 10
Moss Landing. :.
A. Rubenstein, merchant of Hanford'
Is at the Russ.
The Hon. r. Boyle ana wife aie e0e'''
at the Occidental.
Herman Welisch, a merchant oi san
Diego, is at the Lick.
w. II. Hatton, an attorney OF Mooes'o'
is stopping at the Lick
James Topley, the druggist, OF Vaiie1o'
and wife are at the Grand.
Charles Christian, large planter OF
Hawaii, is a guest at the Huss.
Thomas Flint Jr., the State Senator anu
wife are guests at the Palace.
r IA. Fraser, a mining man OF Caribou
british Columbia, is registered at the
Russ.
w Forsyth, the well-known raisin
grower Of Fresno, is a guest at the occl-
dental.
Fred II. Cox and c. j.. Cox, the promi-
mont bankers of the Capital city, are at
the Grand.
George E. Goodman, the banker, OF
Mana. is in the city for a few days, ac-
companied by his wife. They are stopping
at the Palace.
Julius Merzbach will leave tonight for
an extended tour throughout the North
west to look after his vast mining and
commercial interests.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
THE RIGHT WAY ABOUT 1T.

IMPORTS from Washington are to the effect
~ that the commission appointed to investigate
the conduct OF the war has decided to summon
persons protesting to have information on the sub
ject to give evidence. 1t appears that quite number
of letters of complaint from various quarters have
been received all of them being vague in their state
ments. The writers to be requested to formulate
their complaints into specific charges if they can and
those who do SO will then be called upon to prove
what they have asserted.
This is a move in the right direction The country
will be glad to have the charges made against the
War Department and the officers of the army inves-
tgated fully That the soldiers in the various camps
underwent or less hardship is beyond question
1t inevitable that it should be so. There are
ample reasons, however, for believing that all OF the
more sensational reports, out of which the yellow
press and the fusion demagogues have been trying for
the last month to make political capital against the
administration and the army, have been either exag-
geratons or downright lies 1t is, therefore, crafty
ing to learn that at least OF the authors of these
lur1d and narrowing stories may be called upon to
make good their words before the commission We
shall how many of them will appear and how
many of their reports will prove to have been well
founded
This determination on the part of the commission
gives promise that the scope Of the investigation will
be wide the President recommended All the
issues involved in the conduct of the army from the
outbreak of hostilities will be taken up and full and
searching inquiries be made concerning them: We
shall learn from the evidence to be thus obtained
in what respects our administration falls short Of
what it should be, and thus be instructed as to the
points in which military system needs reform
That will be the most important result of the inquiry
but it will not overshadow in the public mind the
other result to be expected when the vocerous howl
ers against the army and the Secretary of War are
called upon to make their charges specific and then
prove them
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
THE UNITED STATES ARE"

I |lIH a sageness which beseems thinker the
w Post asks that The Call point out some para
graph in the constitution wherein occurs the
expression The United States are The Call is I'M
able now to do SO; not having the constitution by
heart The point at issue merely as to whether THE
United States is term to be regarded as singular
or as plural In section 8, Article ILL., of the constt
ton may be found the following: Treason against
the United States shall consist only in levying war
against them, or adhering to their enemies
In the thirteenth amendment is this Neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ex-
ist within the United States or any place subject to
their jurisdiction
1t appears to that the little Post is sufficiently
answered. The United States however single of pur
pose are plural The matter is simple one Of
arithmetic
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-28
THE SLIP OF PAPER AT BLENHEIM
IOIYGE

Among the historical treasures Of Blen-
helm House is slip of paper on which
Those lines were written by the Duke of
Marlborough at the close of the fierce
death-wrestle at Blenheim. The tumult
Of battle Was rolling westward, where
retreat, with Marlborough's cavalry rid
ing fiercely on their rear. The smoke of
the great fight yet hung black in the
heavens The slopes of the hills to the
right, where Prince Eugene had four
times over made his fiery onset, and the
himself by eavary charge
worthy of Murat-S000 cavalry joined In
one furious onset of galloping hoofs-had
broken through the Fre sn en- center were
wounded. But Marlborough, with the
rapture of the great fight still dancing
in his blo0d, pulled up his horse on one
Schwanbuch and scrubbed these dozen
lines to his imperious and bitter-tempered