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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
GREAT SERVICE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

The readers of the Journal will not accuse
it of being in any sense an Anglomaniac.
While recognizing the wisdom of Great
Britain's colonial policy during the past
fifty years, the Journal has opposed its
tariff policy and resented British inter-
ference with ours. For these reasons the
Journal would not recognize the good will
Of the British government at the present
time unless the evidences of it were positive.
Every passing day makes it clearer that
Great Britain has been our friend in this
conflict with Spain. Beyond doubt, self in
terest is at the bottom of these friendly
services, since governments, like individ-
uals, are eager to gain any advantage Self
interest, however, does not affect the value
of Great Britain's service to the United
States. But for the early declaration of the
British government in favor of neutrality
we should be in war with France as well
as Spain, and possibly with Germany. Both
governments would have joined Great Brit
ain in action to prevent our interference
with Spain. That would have meant de-
feat, since, boast as we WILL we could not
wage an ocean war with Europe. If
France, with the second navy in the world,
had been permitted to be the ally of Spain,
the outlook would not be as propitious as
1t now is.
1t is now well known that the British
government, when sounded by other Eu-
ropean governments, made it very clear
that if France, Germany, or any other Eu-
ropean power interfered in behalf of Spain,
it would be found with the United States.
That friendly attitude gave a quietus to the
project of foreign intervention. Much as
France and other governments would like
to help Spain, they would not interfere if it
were certain that. they would antagonize
the immense navy of Great Britain.
1t is now easy to imagine what France
would have done if Great Britain had as
sumed a less friendly attitude by the one
sided character of her neutrality as illus
trated in the sheltering of the Spanish
fleet in Martinique and the recent loan of
the Bank of France. Probably it was the
hostile attitude of France which Mr.. Cham
berlain had in mind when he spoke of the
Anglo-American alliance, since it is posi-
BILE that France might conclude to go to
war if any demand were made upon it for
an infraction of international laws which
apply to neutrals.
We cannot favor an alliance with Great
Britain which would involve us in that ma
TONS worldwide contentious, but we can
but be grateful for the great service Great
Britain has rendered us in letting the pow
ers understand that in the event of any in
reference with us by them, that govern
ment, with its powerful navy, would be
found the ally Of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

tears and regrets that caused them to for
get even to wave their hands in farewell
A comprehension of what war might mean
came to many, probably for the first time,
as they watched these marching soldiers
and realized that on their return the ranks
might be broken. There were others who
saw the passing columns as in a dream,
memory bringing up the picture of other
troops that marched away long ago, as
light of heart and as ready for adventure
as these-lighter hearted, perhaps, for then
war in all its grimness was but vague
vision, while now the enlisting men have
the story from their fathers and under
stand better what is possibly before them.
But the sight, though saddening, was an
inspiring one. 1t proved that courage and
patriotism and the spirit of self sacrifice
exist in large measure among the young
men of the community, and that with these
influences so strong no doubt need arise as
to the safety of our institutions The men
who in their youth will go to fight for an
oppressed and alien race can be trusted
later to deal wisely with their own land.
But in seeing them go the sadness comes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

II. Assistant Custodian Greer is also a
member of Company H. The auditors Of
nee, on the Washington-street side was re-
splendent with decorations of the American
nag and the Cuban banner. The treasurer s
Office was also decorated. Above Col. Harry
B. Smiths window there was a bright fes-
toon OF flags ard a banner bearing the
words: God be with you" AS the regi-
ment passed all of Colonel Smiths employees
were out to greet him. Deputy Auditor
Shepherd, on behalf of the employees.
stepped out with a magnificent bouquet of
carnations, roses and lilies knotted with
red, white and blue satin ribbon. AS Colonel
Smith rode by the men pressed forward
and Deputy Shepherd presented the flowers
Colonel Smith was greatly touched by this
token of loyal friendship and was unable
to repress the tears that stood in his eyes.
He could only say, God bless you, boys"
as he grasped the hands of those nearest
him, and the regiment hurried on. The in
cident was singularly impressive and must
always be a sweet recollection to Colonel
Smith. no matter what the fortunes of war
may bring him. AS Company H passed
the courthouse a young man stepped out
and presented a fine bouquet of flowers to
Captain Tarlton, with the compliments Of
County Clerk Fesler
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
LOST HIS HARNESS.
Col. Smiths Saddle and Trappings
Went on Ahead.

On Sunday, just before the Third Regi-
ment started on it's march through the city
Colonel May sent word to Col Harry
Smith, of the Second Regiment, that as
his horse equipment had not arrived as yet
he would like to borrow those belonging
to Colonel Smith. The latter, being anx-
ious to accommodate him, sent over his own
saddle ard other accoutrements to Colonel
May, who used them on his own horse
When he arrived at the train at South
street his own animal, together with those
of other regimentai officers, was unsad-
died and placed aboard the train, the colonel
returning to camp by the street cars.
In some manner the grOoms at the trains
got the equipments mixed up, and when
Colonel Smith inquired after his ACQUIRE
ments his orderly pointed to a heap in the
corner which included a saddle and some
other things of lower quality than his own.
The colonel glanced at them three or four
times and became satisfied that they were
not his He sent for Colonel May and ex-
planned the situation, and the latter replied
by stating the circumstances under which
the substitution was made For a few mo-
ments both officers called the luckless groom
some very uncomplimentary names and
finally ended the difficulty by Colonel May
sending a telegram to Chickamauga Park
requesting Colonel Studebaker to person
ally see that Colonel Smiths equipment was
held for him at that place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
STARTED FROM THE GROUNDS.
The Old Fourth Regiment Takes the
Cars at Camp.


Cars at Camp.
After the Observation-Disclosures fty-elghth
Regiment had gone the camp settled quietly
down to watch the paying off of the One
Observation-Disclosures and One-hundred-
and-sixtieth regiments, which occupied the
whole afternoon. The Northumberland
sixtieth was ready to move as soon as it
had received the money due it and the boys
had all their household goods strapped on
their backs. At 4:30 o'clock four freight
cars and an Arms horse car had been
packed with the freightage of the regiment
and the horses of the officers, and in a few
minutes pulled away from the fair grounds
on the Monon tracks. Another half hour,
and engines drew up the Cincinnati. Hamil
ton & Dayton passenger coaches which were
to carry the soldiers themselves. AS each
company was paid off it marched to the
gates leading out to the coaches and passed
wagon which held great cans of hot cof-
fee, made with cream, and each man got
his quart cup filled. The greater part of
the visitors had left the camp and all those
who remain ed gathered at the trackside to
see the old Fourth off. There was not the
demonstration that the soldiers on parade
through the city's streets received, but there
was great good feeling shown and the cheers
were full of sincerity. Coach after coach
was filled up with one man to a seat, and
as the trains pulled out the Godspeed Of
the regiment left behind and the visitors
was warmly given and received.
After the Observation-Disclosures ty-ninth
Regiment had been paid off the boys. re-
turned to their quarters, dolefully wishing
that they had been sent to Chickamauga
with the rest of the Indiana troops and
eager for the report to be verified that they
would be sent to some service within a few
days. Colonel Barnett said that he had no
instructions from Washington further than
to be ready to move on a few hours notice.
but that those instructions had been carried
nuf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
EvADING A BATTLE.

When it was predicted, several days since,
that great naval battle might be expected
at an early day, it was based upon the as
sumption that the Spanish fleet was coming
into the vicinity of Cuba looking for a
chance to win victory over Admiral Samp-
son. 1t is now evident that such is not the
purpose of the Spanish admiral. He will
avoid battle if he can, and, as his fleet as
a whole can sail faster than SIMPSONS or
Schleys, he can successfully play hide and
seek, expecting in the meantime to sweep
down upon the blockaders or any ships de-
tached from the main squadrons.
1t may be asked why. if the Spanish will
not risk general engagement, did they
come into the Caribbean sea? The reason
Is not difficult to ascertain The Spanish
fleet had to do something. 1t could not re-
main on the other side and thus confess to
the world that it dare not risk an engage
ment BY entering the arena of the war the
Spanish make an appearance of not evad-
ing decisive battle and Danish the as
sumption that Cuba has been abandoned to
the enemy. The Spaniards may sail about
the Caribbean sea for days, keeping out
OF the reach of Admiral Sampson, but such
tactics cannot long avail, because they will
exhaust their supply of coal. To get at
fresh coal piles they must break the block
ade at Havana or enter the harbor of San
Juan. 1t is said that there can be no OBJ
lection to such action by those in command
of our fleets if one of them can be in the
vicinity to blockade the Spanish fleet and
compel it to attempt to cut its way out into
the open sea.
Under the conditions, therefore. it is safe
to assume that there will not be a great
naval battle until the American admirals
can corner the Spaniards and force them to
fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

The last issue of Gunton's Magazine gives
some striking statistics showing the causes
of SPANS backward condition. Only 8 per
cent of it's people are employed in manu-
featuring, and its agriculture is without
modern machinery. The low state of social
life and civilization in Spain is indicated
by the wage rates The average weekly
wages of masons in Spain is $3.50 to 81 in
this country. The carpenter and blacksmith
receive $3.50 a week; printers, $3.50; labor
ers $275 The cost of the necessaries of life.
except a few native products, is not lower
in Spain than in the United States. 1t is
scarcely necessary to show that such low
wages means a very limited consumption
of the necessaries of life. The consumption
OF wooden goods per capita is more than
twice as large in the United States as in
Spain The Spaniard consumes five
pounds of sugar annually while the Ameri
can averages forty-three pounds. The con-
sumption of all kinds of meats in Spain is
forty-nine pounds to 120 in the United
States for each person. Only "a per cent. of
the population of Spain is able to write; the
per capita of the public debt is $94; the esti
mated wealth, per capita, is $3.50, which
shows that the public debt is equal to one
fifth of the wealth of the kingdom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

The usual effort will be made by the usual
clique in the Grand Army to set aside the
wise regulation by which the duties of as
sistant adjutant general and assistant quar-
termaster general were combined under one
officer, their purpose being to divide the
compensation of the official which is $3.50.
out of which stenographer is paid. be-
tween two men. If this were done stem
ographer could not be employed, while two
men competent to discharge the duties could
not afford to serve for $3.50 each. AL of the
past department commanders oppose the
change and two state encampments have
defeated the few persistent advocates who
favor the plan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
SWIFT WATER" BILLS FATE
Details of the Drowning OF w. c.
Gates and His Companions.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May 1.-THE de-
tails of the drowning of w. C. Gates. better
known as Swift Water Bill" have been
received here. The accident occurred at
Caribou Crossing, between Lake Bennett
and Lake Tagish. 200 miles from Skaguay
last Sunday. Two of Gates's companions
were women, one of them being Nellie La
moore, his sister-in-law. The name OF the
other has not been ascertained. The second
man in the quartet was ]. s. NJ. Wolfe, OF
attempted to cross on the ice. Suddenly
Swift Water Bill" who was in front, threw
up his hands wildly and disappeared from
the view of those on shore. Wolfe and the
women scrambled forward a step or two,
but In an instant they were In the water
with him. 1t is supposed that the four We're
swept directly under the surrounding ice
by the swift current.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

The proposition to issue $50. 700 of
greenbacks, urged by the Popocratic MEM
Abers Of the Senate finance committee. de-
lares that they shall be exempt from tax
alton by or under state or municipal au-
gthority." This is not Democratic. as plat
form after platform declares the right Of
the State to tax greenbacks. AS matter
OF history. Democrat representing an In
diana district. Hon. George w. Cooper. OF
Columbus, reported from the House COM
unittee on banking and currency bill to
tax greenbacks and treasury notes. and I'M
der his lead it was passed by the House
July 6. 1894, by vote of i7s TO Al; not vot-
sna la The Senate passed ths.hiilu and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
Sad Case of Misinterpretation.

Living down dark alley has given the
university organ sad case of strabismus,
else it could not so have misinterpreted the
Journals amiable and congratulatory re-
marks Oh the peaceful and intellectual char
acter of the Indiana convention of Literary
Clubs as to see a sneer in it. If 1t would
take squint at the blue sky and come
out where the fountains flow and the sun
shines, it would cheer up and get whole
some view of things; whereas, now, it sug-
gests 1.-The croaking raven" who doth bel
low for revenge" A former editor of the
university organ-before it aspired to be
such an organ-is reported to have advised
his associates to be each solemn ass and
thereby make their utterances more impress
sive, but, being a man of genuine humor,
he never could have contemplated anything
quite so solemn and bilious as recent devel-
opments in that interesting paper have
shown to be possible. It's gloom is that Of
THE clamorous owl that nightly boots and
wonders
At our quaint spirits.''
So unequal is it to the clear light of day
that it seems to see in the Journal a dis
position to criticise literary clubs, when, as
every intelligent and constant reader knows,
the Journal regards them as the bulwark
ton to be pointed to with pride and as
source of perennial delight to the lover of
humankind. AS for the intimation that the
Journal would speak lightly of literary peo-
ple," it is enough to say that it has intro
duced most of the Indiana producers of lit
erature to the public; has nursed them till
they could stand alone, and has for them
an affection which remains unchanged I'M
der all circumstances.
'Ridicule the convention!" Preposterous!
Did not the Journal say in so many words
that it was an intellectual and ladylike
gathering, and what more complimentary
Characterization could even the morose al
ley organ ask? And the BIRDS the pretty
birds; why, indeed should not the Journal
laugh for very joy over the disposition
shown by the literary convention to rescue
the little creatures from cruel millners
The convention was a little late, it is true,
in following the example of Mr.. Hoar-
sometimes fondly spoken of as Grand
ma'-his bill in the Senate in behalf of birds
having been introduced before the guns of
the country were pointed away from the
feathered songsterS and toward bigger
game. However, the true feeling was mani
tested and all could have Joined with the
senator in singing that pleasing Tennyson-
ian ditty:
What does little birdie say
In his bed at peep of day?
Let me fly. says little birdie;
Mother, let me fly away
If little birdie of the alley will smooth its
ruffied feathers and, like the Immortal ].
NJ" throw off the pressure for a moment,
it, too. may learn to fly and in another at
civ, aI,r rf,,1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
Saloons Had a Good Thinr.

Since General Mckee resigned the COM
mand at the fair grounds there have been
TO sentries posted in front of the adjacent
saloons and roadhouses. Since the men,
however, have received their pay there has
been a marked increase in drinking about
the camp among the enlisted men, and dur
Ing the last two days it had increased to
such an extent that Col. Harry B. Smith
decided to post a guard of his own to see
that none of his men frequented those re-
sorts. The men of the other regiments,
however, were allowed full swing and as a
consequence the saloons did a rushing bust
ness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
Reduced to tine Rank..

Colonel Gunder, of the One Hundred-and-
sixtieth Regiment, has decided that he
will not convene court martial to act on
the cases of the two sergeants who, on Sat-
urday night, engaged in fight during
which Sergeant McCauley, of Company A,
Feeley, of Company c.. A thorough inves-
tigation Of the affair brings to light the
fact that both combatants were equally
guilty and the colonel believed that the
best interests of the regiment will be served
by inflicting no more severe punishment
than that of reducing both men to the
ranks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
Lteu,enant NraItby Married.

Guests of the Denison House who hap
pened in the parlors Sunday night saw an
other war time wedding to add to the list
that have occurred here as result of Camp
Mount being at Indianapolis. Lieut..
George B. Maltby, adjutant of the Fourth
Battalion of the One Hundred-and-flft
ninth Regiment, was married by Chaplain
Weaver, of the regiment, to Miss Leila
Barnett, a niece of Colonel Barnett, under
whom Lieutenant Maltby serves. Both
Lieutenant Maltby and his wife are resi-
dents of Aurora. They will be separated
until after the war is over and the troops
return to their homes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

Crowds of people were gathered along the
streets where the soldiers marched on their
way from camp to train on Sunday and
Monday, but for the most part they were
silent crowds. There was comparatively
little cheering and few gay greetings to the
men as they passed. Afterward these spec
tators asked themselves why this was so.
and men acknowledged to a sudden con-
striction of the throat when they would
have shouted and to thoughts not in ac-
cord with cheers, while women confessed to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

Corporal A. A. Parker, of Company
A. Observation-Disclosures ty-eighth Regiment,
who, while at Purdue University was Sc
lected by Lieutenant Peterson as captain
of one Of the military companies of that in
stitution, has been decided on as being too
good a man to send away, and accordingly
yesterday Lieutenant Peterson made appli-
cation to Colonel Smith to have Parker left
behind to assist him in the quartermaster's
department at Camp Mount for the next
two or three weeks. His request was
granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
Indebted to the Commercial Club.

The Commercial Club yesterday sent the
University of Indianapolis Band to meet the
soldiers who marched from Camp Mount
The band met the boys at st. Clair and
Meridian streets and escorted them during
the remainder of their march through the
streets to the North-street station of the
Big -Four, where the soldiers took trains
The soldiers were also indebted to the Com
mercial Club for the barrels of ice water
they found at st. Clair and Meridian streets
and also at the station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
ADVERTISING PAYS.
Miss CisnerOs, the Newspaper Hero
inc, Catches a Havana Banker.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-From highly
reliable source it is learned that Miss Cis-
neros, who few months ago figured so ex-
tensively as the heroine of a remarkable
rescue from Spanish Imprisonment in Gu
ba, will shortly be married. Her affianced
is Carlos Cabonal, a Havana banker. The
marriage will probably take place at the
residence of General Lee, Richmond, Va.
Miss Cisneros is at present in Washington,
at the residence of Mrs. John A. Logan, her
pnardian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

The London correspondent of the New
York Sun, in his dispatch printed on Sun
day, makes the following interesting state
ment:
Had it not been for the sharp veto of the
British government, the United States
would have beer confronted, several days
ago, with the difficult problem whether to
withdraw Dewey ANONYMOUSLY from the
Philippines or fight combined Europe /
make this statement the authority of
two prominent members of the Salisbury
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

The pay rolls of the regiments and bat
teries, as shown by warrants drawn by the
auditor of state, were as follows: One-hun-
ireland fifty-seventh Regiment, $18,027.S7:
one hundred-and-f fty-eighth Regiment.
SIT. 1866; One hundred-and-fifty- Regi-
ment, $40, 500, 30; Battery A, $2,87121; Battery
r. $29305S. This makes total of $62 1855
with the ne-hundred-and-fifty- Regi-
ment yet to be added.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

The new State Guard which is being or
ganized under the supervision of Lew WAL
lace, jr., is nearing the stage of completion
and all able bodied young men between the
ages of eighteen and thirty-five who wish
to become members can do so by applying
to Mr.. Leslie c. Coffelt, acting captain of
Company 4, Thursday evening" May 10, be-
tween the hours of 1880 and $50 at new 131
East Court street, upstairs, between Penn
sylvania and Delaware streets. They will
be mustered into State service as soon as
companies are filled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17
Martin EmsIie Released.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 16.-Martin Emsle,
the former society leader of Memphis,
Tenn, who was charged with having muir
HI. Collins, at Meramec Highlands last sum-
mer. and robbing him of 5000 has been
discharged from custody. The case was
dismissed in the st. Louis County Court at
Clayton to-day, Collins, the prosecuting wit
ness, not being present to testify.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-17

The provision in the postoffice appropria-
ton bill which creates Joint committee to
investigate the rates paid railroads for the
transportation of the mails will be of use if
the committee is one of business. In 1876 the
pay of railroads for mail carrying was re-
duced 20 per cent. and per cent two years
later but no change has been made since
1878. though several postmasters general
have advised it.