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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

The humorous side of the war is greatly
enriched by the Spanish official reports Of
American victories. Since the statement of
the minister of war regarding the fight at
Santiago that I'VE achieved a victory, but
the enemy continued to fight after his de-
feat and compelled us to retire" there has
been nothing funnier than the statement of
the captain of the Alfonso XII. The steam
er sailed from Cadz loaded with munitions
of war and supplies for Havana, and the
captain says: Il navigated her with hope
in God and in the valor of my own crew."
Both failed him, for after series of disas-
tiers which he represents as triumphs of
valor and seamanship the steamer was final
ly sunk. AS a last resort he decided to
beach her and throw the cargo overheard,
but the meddlesome Yankees interfered.
The awkward manner in which they con-
Quoted themselves is thus described:
The Yankees began throwing shells. which
landed in all directions around the ship,
which proves what we have said a thousand
times, that the Americans are not artilier-
lists and the Christs of the earth. OF the
hundreds of projectiles thrown at the AL
fonso XII only eight struck the ship. This
corroborateS our opinion OF their bad train
ing.
Nevertheless, the bad firing was so eff
fective that the captain determined to blow
up the ship, and she exploded ''in a column
of smoke SO dense and so black that it APP
peared like an immense cloud, obscuring the
atmosphere and making breathing difficult"
The density and blackness of the smoke
seems to be the standard by which the cap
tain measures the srccesS of his VOYAGE and
his own excellent seamanship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

1t is no Surprise to learn that tradesmen
in Santiago refuse TO accept American sill
yer dollars at their face value and rate
tiaem at 50 cents on the dollar. like those
of Mexico and South American countries.
Santiago tradesmen doubtless know some
thing about the value of silver. but they
cannot be expected to know anything about
the variegated politico-financial legislation
and legal-tender laws of the United States
In fact. they are not far wrong. Accord
ing to the worlds standard the American
silver dollar is worth only so cents, and no
human power could make it pass for more
IN foreign country AS yet. Cuba is
foreign country to the United States. and
our financial legislation is of no effect there.
IN fact. even in the United States no trades
man Is obliged to part with his goods for
silver dollars at their face value unless he
wishes 70. The law makes them legal ten
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Washington Special
There are difficulties in the Porto Rican
campaign which are not as yet fully APP
preciated by the general public. but which
are well understood by the administration.
There is practically no revolutionary senti-
ment in Porto Rico against Spanish rule.
The population of the island is practically
unanimous in hostility to the United States.
Thoroughly Spanish as any province of the
peninsula. The need, therefore, of a large
army is felt, and it is the purpose of the adj
diers to $4,000 The people of the island
have been inhamed against the United
States, and ii may take months or years
to remove the prejudice and to prove to
the Porto Ricans that the change which is
upon them means for them enlarged liber-
ties and increased commercial development.
While this educating process is going on
there will be need for display of force,
and it is the expectation of the administra-
ton that the island will have to be garri-
soned by g. considerable army for a long
time to come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

The conditions of landing the troops at
Guanica, in Porto Rico, are very different
from those with which General Skaters
men had to contend at Baiquiri and which
the public yet does not seem fully to under
stand. AT the latter are no wharves or
piers, and the water in the harbor is too
shallow to permit the near approach to land
of vessels of deep draught. The soldiers
were disembarked few at time. by
means of small boats and suffered the risks
of heavy surf and a rocky shore. The
wonder is that so many thousand men were
landed without loss of life. In the Porto
Rican harbor are no artificial conveniences,
but the water is deep up to the shore, which
forms a natural wharf, and the transports
came close SO that no trouble whatever was
experienced in getting the troops ashore.
General Miles seems to have chosen his har.
Dor wisely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Americans have reason to feel proud of the
expressions of foreign experts regarding the
recent performances of our army and navy.
These experts, it should be understood, were
sent here as the official representatives of
their respective governments, selected on
account of professional and technical quail
ifications, with instructions to observe and
report the actual facts regarding military
and naval operations. Coming as official
representatives, they have been given every
possible facility for observing, and their
opinions are entitled to full weight. Indoc-
trinated as they are with European ideas
of army discipline and militarism, they
could not be expected to have any prejudice
in favor of American methods, and yet they
are unanimous in their praise of the per-
formances of our army and navy, of the Of
fcers, soldiers, gunnery, fighting qualities.
bravery, dash, endurance--in fact, of all they
have seen. So far as the conclusions of
these foreign observers have been made
public there is no difference of opinion
among them or in the reports they will
make to their respective governments. These
conclusions are gratifying to our national
pride and will have much greater influence
abroad than any claims we might make or
than reports by our own officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

der for debts. but it does not require any
person to exchange property for them at
par. No law could do that even in the
United States. and. of course still less in
a foreign country. In the course of time,
when Cuban tradesmen come to under
stand the facts. they may take our silver
dollars at their face value. but it will be
optional with them to do So and only be-
cause they will discover that our silver dol
lars are convertible into gold at a fictitious
legal ratio
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
A CASE FOR INVESTIGATION.

Miss Jeanette Jennings. the Red Cross
nurse on board the Seneca, tells sad tale
of neglect and carelessness on the part of
the medical authorities at Siboney. Accord
ing to her story the hundred or more sick
and wounded men were taken off the Re-
lief, the most perfectly appointed and
thoroughly equipped hospital ship in the
world" and sent to the Seneca TO be car
ried to the United States with no previous
inspection of the latter vessel and no sup
plies accompanying them. The Seneca was
already well filled with passengers anxious
to get to New York and ready to accept
the poor accommodations afforded. Many
of these gave up their berths to sick men,
while other ailing soldiers were crowded
into the hot. ill-ventilated cattle pen,''
where temporary hunks had been placed
during the trip from Tampa, and which
had not since been cleaned and renovated.
On that trip the men were well, however,
and were on deck during the day, but for
nine days the sick and wounded were kept
in the horrible quarters No clothing was
supplied to these men but the night shirts
they had on; there were no surgical instru-
ments, no ice, no food save the regular
army rations-no provision made for them
except a detail of two young surgeons to
care for them At the last moment Miss
Jennings made requisition on the Red
Cross ship State of Texas and hastily gath
cred few things-knives. forks. plates,
towels. oat meal and jellies. The lest thing
was a bundle of unbleached cotton cloth
which Miss Barton threw into the bag. say
Jennings; II cut it up into handkerchiefs
for the men," She demands an investiga-
ton into the cause Of this neglect, and it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Some members of the Legislature are Of
f4ring their services free for a special ses-
sion to enact law authorizing Indiana
soldiers to vote in the field. If the PROPOSE
fectiy plain that such a law would be I'M
constitutional. and the Constitution cannot
be amended except in the manner itself pre-
scribes. It may be unfortunate that the
Constitution prevents such an enactment.
but as it does. nothing can be done until
1t is amended. The special session talk
should cease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

V7o4hefe are about 1000 United States troops
new at Porto Rico or on the way there.
Major General Miles took $500 from Santa
60 Brigadier General Wilson 5000 from
Charleston and Brigadier General Schwan
1000 from Tampa. General Brooke has near
ly 5000 assembled at Newport News for en-
barkation, and the number will be consid-
erably Increased. The government evident
" intends to make short work of the Span
ish in Porto Rico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

1t is reported in San Francisco that when
ex-Queen Liliuokalani reaches Honolulu she
will issue manifesto to my people pro-
testing against the transfer of the islands
10 the United States and making her claim
for the crown lands. confscated by the re-
public, which consist of nearly 100000
acres. yielding yearly rental'of over $780,
600. The ex-Queen does not seem to realize
that revolution ends all and that crown
lands 20 with the crown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Had Barbara Frietchie spoken to Span
ish soldier instead of to a Confederate in
the famous speech that has been immor-
talized in school defamation, the lines
would have been:
Shoot. if you must, at this gray head,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Now comes the opportunity for some fine
craftsmanship. 1t is one thing to go to war
and quite another to settle upon the terms
OF peace for it is beyond question that what
Spain will ask, in the beginning at least,
the United States will not grant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Can 1t be possible that the bellicose Blan-
co is to have no chance to fight. but will
be required to lay down his arms tamely
and march out of Havana? With peace
being sued for now negotiations will surely
be over before the time set for the campaign
against him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
The SAVAGE BncheIor.

Women said the Sweet Young Thing
do quarrel a little easier than men, "but
then they make it up quicker
So," said the Savage Bachelor, they can
have the pleasure of another quarrel"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
Didn,t Want Much.

would you not" asked the earnest
woman. like to occupy a seat high in the
councils of your country
Nav" said the fat man, as he adjusted
himself to the hammock. 1.-The end seat in
the summer car is good enough for me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

II Captain General Macias who is in COM
omand of San Juan. occupies the same posi-
ton in Porto Rico that Blanco does in
Cuba. EtEis said he will not be compelled to
consult the Madrid government regarding
his course, but, however that may be. his
surrender viii carry with it the surrender
Of the Spanish troops in the island and the
Island itself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
Memories.

"Oh. do you remember sweet Alice. Ben
Bolt?"
He smiled as if the thought gave him pain
Said he: mo, do not. sweet Alice I've for
got,
I'm too busy remembering the Maine"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Tnent. The optimist is the man who is not
in the least astonished. but nevertheless
gratified, and who thinks that in ten years
from now bigger and still better army
could be raised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Two of Admiral Cerveras officers paraded
Annapolis on Saturday whstling After the
Ball" Poor things! when they might If
they only knew it, whistle 1.-THE Banks of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Kansas City Journal.
Aguinaldo will be permitted to indulge his
soaring ambitions to the extent of wearing
all the gold ornaments he can tie on his
uerSOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

The cutting off Of Blanco from cable COM
munication with Madrid has the same effect
on the war history that reduction has on
fractions" changes the form without alter
ing the Valuev
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

General Miles is adding to the reputation
he gained during his Indian campaigns for
rapid and decisive movements. Probably the
spaniards will not like his methods any bet
ter than the Apaches did.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
THE. INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
cHICAGo-Palmer House, p o. News Co.. 217
Dearborn street, Great Northern Hotel and
cINCTNNATI~J. r. Hawley & Co.. lH Vine
street.
LOUIsVILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue
ST LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

If the Maria Teresa and Colon are raised,
repaired and added to the United States
navy it will be the first time that any ma
ton has ever. strengthened its navy in that
-cyrv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Persons who like to remember dates can
make a note of the fact that the first
United States flag was raised on Porto
Rican soil July 25.s 1898.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

1t is not blieved that the government will
send any quick-delivery letter to General
Miles calling halt in proceedings while
Spain talks peace. s1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

The pessimist is the man who is aston
ished that so many loyal soldiers could be
enlisted in 50 short time BY our govern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

Washington Post.
Steve Crane is putting up an inferior imi-
tation of Rudyard KipAngs system OF re-
porting war uewa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
He Knew StiUgins.

Stiggins-Bromlert is a man can't bear.
Wiggins-What did Bromlert ever do fol
YOU?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

"a The additional price which the Spanish
authorities have put on General Aguinaldo's
head is probably on account of that gold
collar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

son, James G. Sloan. Joseph barley, Rich
ara Couroy. Joseph Biley, Theodore Killing,
Allen en, Martin, Austin, Koch. Misner,
MiSsing-Corporal Fred Kaufiin, Privates
humDold, Simmons, Graham. Wash Donald
son. Feter Kramer, Bierkley. James Fl. Dali
oey, Graves. Hawk. SALESMAN, Hoag Small
wood, Morse Sadder Cosby
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

cloth for TWO suits of clothes, two over
coats, lady's cape and cloak, two
dresses and two bed blankets for SIS
note, payable in six months, the goods
being delivered at once. This farmer
bought, as did all his neighbcrs. \
part of the bargain was that they
should make suits of clothes and over
coats free of charge A tailor accom-
panied them and took the measures at
Mendoza hotel, where the victims
were allowed to select their Innings.
The goods were sent to Chicago, and
when they came back they were marked
c. o. ID. $32, to pay for Innings. OF
course each farmer had TO walk up and
pay the amount or not get the clothes
A closer inspection of the goods proved
them to be shoddy, and S32 would be
fair price for the whole lot, but in six
months the victims must pay SOS more,
with interest. Nearly every farmer in
the neighborhOOd, whose note was
good, was worked, and all bit. When
will people learn to quit patronizing
such as this and deal with their home
merchants whom they know to be re
sponsible?
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Mrs. Capron Nearly browns.

Fernandina, Fla, Aug. 6.-Mrs. John
Capron narrowly escaped being drowned
while bathing in the ocean last eve
ming.
A party composed of Captain and
Mrs Capron, Miss Neil, Miss Schwartz,
Miss Brown and Miss McDoud and
Sergts, Kinney, Scholl, Long, Schulz
and Work were enjoying surf party at
the beach, The waves dashed high
and the party were enjoying themselves
to the utmost when Mrs, Capron was
caught bv the undertow and whirled
from sight in an instant. Capt. CaprOn
plunged into the surf after his wife,
closely followed by Sergt. Schultz, and
after severe fight with the whirling
waves the venturesome lady was safely
landed on terra firma, where she soon
recovered from her fright and the salt
water she had swallowed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
WHEAT SPROUTING.
FEARS ENTERTAINED FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE CROP.
Large Amounts of the Grain still Stand
ing in the Shock-Oats Threatened.

Very little wheat is being received at
the elevators at present. The rains
have stopped threshing and the outfits
are idle. Numbers of farmers who
have threshed are holding their wheat
III the hope of getting better prices
About twO-thirds of the crop only has
been rescued from the shock. The re
mainder is still standing out, the prey
of the wet weather, and dire conse-
quences are threatened. Grain men are
told that the cereal is sprouting and
this means Of necessity a cut of a
material kind in the price that will be
paid for it. Said a grain man yester-
day, 81 an apprehensive of repetition
of the experience of 1896. That would
mean quite loss to the farmers whose
wheat is sprouting."
The oats crop is practically untouch-
ed and the continuance of untoward
weather would mean serious cOnse-
quences all along the line.
The corn crop has not been more
promising in years. One can almost
see it grow. \ farmer from InwOod
said yesterday on the streets here that
''corn was growing so fast that the cobs
were shooting from the high stalks
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

The Chicago Journal states that
it is in the power of the United
States to give the Philippine is
landers peace, order, good govern
ment. civilization. progress, the OPP
portunity for prosperity, and a
universal justice that shall make all
the people equal before the law and
secure to them the fullest practic-
able measure of human rights. And
it is in the power of the United
States to restore to the baneful
power of Spain and give these eight
millions back to cruelty, injustice,
oppression and hopeless condition
of servitude broken only by the
spasmodic outbursts of impotent
Which will the United
States do? Will it give Philippine
islanders civilization or savagry?
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
First to Plead Bankruptoy.

Joseph Neil, of this county, is the
first citizen of Indiana TO take advant-
age of the new bankruptcy law. He
has been doing business at Laporte and
this week filed petition in the federal
court, in which he says that he owes
S1.oS5 and that all the property be has
is S7l7 worth of personal property. He
says that he has no way of earning
money enough to pay off his debts and
represents that unless he is allowed to
take advantage of the national bank
ruptcy law some of his creditors will
get their claims, while others will get
nothing. The rules that are to govern
hearings in bankruptcy cases have not
been certified to the district court yet
and the petition will not be taken up
until they are.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Wind Storm at Rolling Prairie.

Laporte Herald: A severe wind storm
ragged in the vicinity of Rolling Prairie
Wednesday afternoon. Reports from
there state that fences, trees, straw,
wheat and oat stacks and various out
buildings were leveled to the ground
At one place woman had stopped at a
farm house at the approach of the
storm and placed her buggy in wagon
shed. The wind opened the doors of
the shed and took the vehicle out of the
structure and across the road.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Three Hundred Spaniards Killed.

If 800 AMERICANS can kill 300 SPANIARDS
I'm 800 days. how many Americans will it take to
kill 100 Spanlards in 100 days? One Thousand
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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

Without doubt the most serious
question that has engaged the atten-
ton of the people of Laporte since
the incorporation of the city, is that
which now confronts its inhabitants
in the matter of an increased water
supply. There is a place to obtain
water from Lake Michigan, but the
estimated cost is $4,000.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

When the republican platform
was in course of preparation there
was one section "pointing with
pride" to the price of wheat as an
indication of republican prosperity.
Before the document could be pre-
scented, however, that part was
eliminated.-Ft. Wayne Journal.
1t was quite thoughtful to elimi-
nate that section as the price of
wheat had taken a sudden drop,
lower, in fact, than it was at any
time during the panic. 1t would be
difficult to point to the price now
with pride.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Death of Mrs. Rhodes.

Mrs. Harriet Rhodes died at her
residence on South street, Sunday
morning. She was at the time Of her
death aged "a years, months and IL
days, being born Dec. "a, 1S43, in Tiod
county, Pa. She leaves a husband,
three brothers, sister and a grand
daughter besides host of friends to
mourn her loss. The funeral services
were conducted Monday by Rev.
Lands. Her body was inferred in the
Stringer grave yard. The disease which
led to her death was a peculiar one,
best described IA dropsy. Every sym
pathy is felt for her family and sorrow
ing friends.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

The Indianapolis Sentinel of Monday
said that it has been reported on good
authority that the 18th regiment will
again move. Col. Studebaker thinks
on the march for some northern sea
port, wherever Gen. Skaters army ex-
poets to land. Many are inclined to
think Porto Rico or Cuba will be the
destination.
The 18th regiment holds the record
thus far of all regiments under Gen,
Coppinger's corps for speed and moving
without mourning accidents.