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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-11

Kansas City Journal.
The Atchiaon Globe explains that "at one
place the overture of Tannhauser' sounds
exactly like a big row I'm saloon That
place is probably Atchison.
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lesson; one which all men in
all ages should not only learn,
but which cannot be too deeply
impressed upon the human
mind In ancient days the
North was not only the region
of desolation and death, as it is
now. but it was also involved
IL the most dense, intellectual
and moral darkness. The
hordes of barbarians who en-
deavOred to stamp out and de-
stroy early civilization all came
from towards the north, there
fore Masonry taught that the
North was the place of dark
ness. Exactly the opposite
conditions existed in the East.
Creation began in the East; the
garden of Eden was in the E st;
the sun rises in the East. All
civilization and all religion at
that time existed in the East.
Ancient writings are full of al
luslOns to the Wise Men from
the East. For these reasons
Masonry taught that the East
was the place of light. The
corner stone was I laced i'll the
northeast corner Of the build
ing IN order that it might be
between the North. the place of
darkness. and the East, the
place of light, as a symbol to
teach men and Masons that it
was their duty to strive contin-
ually to pass from darkness to
light; from ignorance to knowl-
edge; from vice to virtue. Com
pare this with the language of
Isaiah when he prophecied that
the Messiah would be a pre-
clOus corner stone, the people
knew what position the corner
stone occupied, and they also
knew what that position taught;
therefore. the simple statement
that the Redeemer of mankind
would be precious corner
stone, at once enabled the peo-
pie to understand that He would
stand between the powers Of
darkness and the powers of
light, and that His mission
would be the noble, glorious
and divine work of leading men
from darkness to light; from
Ignorance 10 knowledge; from
vice to virtue.
Masonry teaches that the cor
ner stone must possess the
most enduring qualities so that,
after the building IN which 1t is
placed shall have crumbled and
moulded to dust, the corner
stone may still be found, The
enduring quality of the corner
stone is symbolic of immortal.
ity. 1t teaches us that, although
this hou"e of our earthly taber-
nacle must sooner or later per
ish and become food for the
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corner stOne-a sure fOunda-
ton. He that believ tn shall
not make haste" F" Mark well
the language used. The corner
stone is a tried stone, precious
stone, and a sure foundation. 1t
is stone Of such great import
ance that it is referred to as
symbolical of the promised de-
liyerer of Gods chosen people.
Bear these things in mind and
see how they harmonic with
the Masonic explanation of the
corner stone. Isaiah must have
had this explanation in mind
when he used this language.
He was taking the ceremony of
the corner stone and with it at
tempting to give the people an
idea of what the Messiah was
to be. The illustration was ex-
ceedingly appropriate. The
most important ceremony prac-
ticed by mankind was selected
to illustrate the most important
even thai was to happen in the
history of the world. By this
means the mission of the Mes
siah was brought within the
comprehension Of the people;
they knew the meaning of the
ceremony Of the laying of the
corner stone. From their
knowledge of this ceremony
they could not misunderstood
the language of Isaiah When
you have heard the Masonic ex
planation of the corner stone
you will see that the harmony
of the illustration is one of sur
passing beauty.
In the 18th AMI 10Th verses
of the I'd chapter of Ephesians
st. Paul says: Now, there
fore, ye are no more strangers
and forei ners, but fellow-citi-
zens with the saints and of the
household of God, and are built
upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief
corner stone"
Masonic tradition informs us
that both st. John the Baptist
and st. John, the evangel-
lst, were members of our order.
As a tribute Of respect to then
memory, Masonic lodges are
dedicated to the holy Saints
John.
Prior to Christ Masonic
lodges from the building of the
temple had been dedicated to
klng Solomon; but since the
Christian era they are dedicated
to the st. John the Baptist and
st. John, the evangelist. as ali
we'll informed Masons know.
9 From the language used by
ST. Paul | am satisfied rhat f
ne was not a Mason, then tn
symbolism of the corner stone
must have been known to him
Let US now compare these
verses of scripture with the
true meaning of the Masonic
ceremony OF laying the corner
stone. -0'
In the first place, it was the
lnVarlable custom of our am
clent brethren to lay the corner
stone IN the northeast corner of
the building. This was not tbt
result OF chance or caprice. bnt
II was based upon good and
sufhclent reasons, such as Ma
sons son are always able to give
TOR re- everything that they do.
Ihe position of the corner.
stone teaches a great symbolic
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been referred to by the Lord as
an illustration of a truth which
he desired the people to under
stand If the ceremony of lay
ing the corner stone was prac
tlced in the days of Job, then
the fraternity of FreemasOns
must also have existed at that
time. because it is a Masonic
ceremony. No other society OF
fraternity except the Masone
can or has ever attempted tc
explain its symbolic meaning
There are other passages of
scripture referring to the cor
ner stone which | shall quott
directly. When they are con
sidered in connection with the
Masonic explanation of the
symbolism of the corner stone,
it will be found that this expla
nation not only harmOnize,
with but explains the trut
meaning of these passages OF
scripture, and that it gives al.
additional force and meaning
! to them which would not be
fully seen or understood with
out the explanation which Ma
sonry gives.
Taken altogether, it is toe
clear for argument that the
corner stone ceremony fire.
quently referr d to in the Bible
is identical with the ceremony
which has always been prac
ticed by the Masonic fraternity
In the 144th Psalm, 18th and
18th verses, David uses this
language: rid me and deliver
me from the hand of strange
children. whose mouth speak
eth vanity and whose rig hit hand
is a hand Of wiekedness, thai
our sons may be as plants
grown up in their youth, that
our daughters may be as cor.
ner stones, polished after the
slmllltude Of a palace. F" Here
we find the very soul of poetry
taking one Of the symbols Of
Masonry and with it paying 8
true and beautiful compliment
to woman. She is indeed the
precious corner stone upon
which rests the superstructure
OF our social fabric and from
which radiate those powerful.
purifying and ennobling infu-
ences which have civilized and
refined the world. Without her
sweet and gentle influence this
world, with all its boasted
wealth, culture and power.
would speedily lapse into bar
barlsm. A low regard for her
is like ashes from the furnace
OF hell; it destroys all that is
pure and noble and sinks men
down to infamy and death. A
high regard for her is like fire
taken from the altar of heaven:
1t purlties and ennobles and
hits man up and makes him
nearer to md more like his
God. She is the embodiment
OF purity, devotion and love,
the climax of Gods creation.
David must have understood
the Masonic explanation of the
corner stone; he beautifully ex
presses it with regard to the
position of woman in the moral
and social world.
In the 10th verse of the 28th
chapter of Isaiah we find this
language: Therefore, thus
saith the Lord God. Behold, ]
lay in Zion for a foundation =
stone. a tried stone. a precious
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1.-THE CORNER STONE. ;"
Address Delivered Before the Masonic
Grand Lodge. at NInita. by Henry
"A. Furman. Grand Orator.

Brethren of the Grand Lodge
of the Indian Territory: The
cnstom of laying the corner
stone is one of the most inter
esting and INSTRUCTIVE eeremon
les practiced by mankind. Ii
is interesting On account Of its
antiquity. 1t has existed for so
long time that neither history
nor tradition can tell when it
was first instituted. The fact
that it has been handed down
to us from unknown genera
tions and that it has been OBJ
served and performed in the
dead languages of dim and dis
tant last proves that it must
haye much that is good and
true about it; otherwise, ii
would long since have perished
and been numbered among the
forgotten dead.
The earliest reference to this
custom is found in that grand
hight i'll Masonry-the Holy Bi
ble. In the Both chapter of the
book of Job, beginning with
the first verse, we find this Ian
gnage: Then the Lord an
sWered job out of the whirl-
wind and said, Who is this that
darkeneth counsel by words
without knowledge! Gird up
thy loins like a man for | will
demand of tnee, and answer
thou me. Where vast thou
when | laid the foundations Of
the world? Declare, if thou
hast understanding, who laid
the measures thereof, if thou
knowest; or who hath stretched
the line upon it. Whereupon
are the foundations thereof
fastened. or who LAID tie cor
nerstone thereof"
Tie evident purpose and
meaning of this passage of
scripture is to teach how alb
surd it is for man, the creature,
to question the works Of God,
the Creator; for the finite to at
tempt to measure the infinite.
Any such attempt "darkenrth
counsel by words. withou,
knowledge" " But this passage
OF scripture also proves beyond
dispute that the ceremony OF
laying the corner stone was
practiced and we'll understood
in the days of JOB.
The Bible is the lnestimabIe
gift from GOd to man as a rule
and guide of our faith and
practice in life. 1t guides us
to all truth; it directs our paths
to the temple of happiness, and
points out the whole duty of
man. No idle or meaningless
language is found upon it's sa
cred pages. The great truths
which it teaches and the illus
trations which it presents are
such as can be easily under
stood by the people to whom it
is addressed.
The custom of laying a cor
ner stone must have been prac
ticed in the days of Job and
commonly understood by the
people, or it never<would have
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
HOW xoN7EJo MET DEFEAT.
Spanish Admiral Tells of Dewey.
Destructive Work at Manila,

Spanish Admiral Tells of Dewey,a
Destructive Work at Manila.
A copy Of Admiral Montejo's report ha,
been received at the Navy Department Il
Washington. 1t supplies much that has
been unexplained as to the cause of the
defeat at Cavitc. Montejo a that in
addition to the superior strength of the
American ships, he owes his defeat to.
lack Of gunncrs, the inaptitude Of the ma
chinists and the scarcity Of rapid-irinpI
cannon Further he writes: THE Ameri-I
ans fred most rapidly, and my flagship.
the Christina, received a constant rain OF
fire. One shell put out Of action four!
rapid-fring guns; another exploded in De,
ammunition DON and forced me to flood
the magazines. The steam and hand
steering gear were shot away in turn. My
brOadside guns continued firing until there
was only one gunner and one seaman tol
man them. The ship being out of CONTROL
and riddfed with shot, l gave orders to-
sink her, and signaled the Cuba and Luz!
ION to assist in saving the remainder of.
the crew. The Utica, with only two avail!
able guns, continued firing till sunk by a
Shell that put out of action her commander
and half the crew ut the two guns. The
Castillo kept firing with one stern gun.
till sinking and on fire. when she was
abandoned in good order. After the re-
ncwal of the attack by the Americans at
1870 in tho morning aud the final de-
struction of my remaining armament, 1
gave orders to sink cach ship, and reached
the shore. taking with me the flag and
pcnnant, the money in the safe and the
breech plugs from the guns"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Gen. Blanco has ordered the liberation
of IA Cubnn political prisoners from the
Isle of Pines.
Huntsville, Ala. is to have the largest
military camp in the South, with nearly
10000 soldiers.
The American garrison at Santiago will
consist of two brigades OF infantry i'm.
nunes under command of Gen. Lawton.
Five hundred Cubans are said to have
been killed or wounded in engagements
with S%paniards since the signing of the
peace protocol.
Miss Helen Gould, daughter Of the late
Jay Gould, has given sos, 900 to buy food
and dclicacics for sick soldiers returned
from Santiago.
Residents of coast towns in Spain OH
jcct to the camping Of troops from Santi-
ago in their vicinity, from fear of the
spread Of disease.
While peace negotiations are in progress
Admiral SIMPSONS feet will be kent in.
tact with a view to meeting any emer.
gency that may arise.
The United States gunboat Nashville
received the first news of the signing Of
the peace protocol from the Spanish cruis.
err Infanta Isabel, which put into Gibara,
on the north coast Of Santiago province.
Cuba, when the Nashville was lying
there.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
WAR BULLETINS.
The dynamite cruiser vcsuvius has mr.
rived in New York from Cuban waters

The dynamite cruiser Vcsuvius has ar.
rived in New York from Cuban waters.
An order has been issued forbiddinc
visitors boarding warslips at the Brook.
Ign navy yard.
Gen. Blanco is doing all he can to sun.
press hostile feelings toward Americans
by the people of Cuba.
Lieut.. Hobson has been advanced to the
grade Of naval constructor without under.
going an examination.
The insurgents in Pinar del Rio prov.
ince, Cuba, welcomed the tidings Of pcace.
as they we're without clothing and starry.
ing.
Gen. Polavieja, who is regarded as the
possible dictator Of Spain, says the Span
ish people are thoroughly Disguised with
the present leaders.
The officers Of the army at Manila who
distinguished themselves at the capture of
the city have been promoted by the Presi-
dent.
The graves Of American soldiers at
Santiago are being located, preparatory
to returning the remains to the United
States.
For the first time in the history Of the
United States army, q wOman has been
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
10 At HOME.
Hero of the Santiago Campaign Ar.
rives at Montauk.

Hero of the Santiago Campaign Ar.
rives at Montauk,
Gen. Shafter, the hero Of the Santiago
campaign, has returned. His arrival ut
Camp Wikoff Thursday was unpretcn-
tious. The transport City of Mexico,
which carried him and his staff, was
which carried him and his staff, was
sighted early and the news sent through
the camp that the general was nearly
home. Gen. Wheeler Immediately ordered
out Troops NJ, u, @, H aud X of the Sec
ond regular cavalry. He also directed the
Hotchkiss battery to fire n salute OF four
teen guns when Gen. Shaftcr landed.
Gen. Wheeler and staff in full uniform
prepared to receive the commander Of the
army Of Santiago with honors. A mis-
take as to the time he was to land led
to practically no reception for the general
when he came ashore. AT noon, almost
two hours before he was expected, Gen,
shafter came to the Montauk beach to
find there only Gen. Young, who warmly
greeted him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
TO ARMY.
corbin Orders the Muster Out of Nine.
teen Volunteer Organizations,

eGSu VOluutSeT
Adjutant General Corbin Friday issued
orders for the muster out of nineteen vol
unteer organizations, numbering more
than 10000 officers and men. Including
former orders more than $4,000 of the vol
unteers have been ordered mustered out,
and it is said Mt the Wal Department that
the work will now go forward more rap
idly and within a week or two fully 1OO,-
600 volunteers will be mustered out. BY
December there will not remain more
than $4,000 volunteers in the United
States service. When Congress meets it
will be confronted with the necessity for
increasing the regular army to not less
than 100000 men, because of the neces-
sity for troops in Cuba, Porto Rico, Ha-
waii, and the Philippines. The attitude
of many State executives and n great
many people in demanding the release Of
the volunteers and the peculiar provisions
of the law authorizing the President to
call for volunteers, does not warrant the
administration in depending upon these
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appointed q emDe OF the medical stan.
DR.. Anita MCGEE has recently been sworn
into the service as acting assistant sur
geon.
The Spanish prisoners at Portsmouth,
n. H., loudly cheered the marines from
Guantanamo, Cuba, who arrived on the
Nesolnte.
The transport Charles N. Nelson has ar
rived at San Francisco from Honolulu.
She reports everything quiet on the Ha-
waiian ielands.
1t is reported that Gen. Garcia, upon
entering Gibara, slapped the customs ad-
ministrator in the face, and afterward
ordered q negro to beat him with q ma
chete.
The Spanish Government has decided tn
court martial Admiral Cervera, and will
not publish his report ON the destruction
of his squadron. resesving 1t for use in
his trial.
The four big monitors, Terror, Puritan,
Miantonomah and Amphitrite, and the
cruiser Montgomery have been ordered
from Cuba and Porto Rico to Newport,
Rhode Island.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
sPANI.H WAR VICTIMS.
.stati.tics Showing the Death Rate In
Battle and Camp.

sstatistics Showing the Death Rate in
Battle and Camp.
The Chicago Tribune prints statistics
: showing the number Of soldiers who have
been killed in battle and have died of dis
eases in camps during the war with Spain.
The Tribune says: while $50 officers
and men have been killed in battle or died
of wounds received, there have died of
disease in camps between 1000 and 1000
volunteers and regulars. The Tribune
has secured the names of 1884 who died
In camp, on transports or at home after
contracting the dread malady Mt one of
the camps. There is no doubt about the
1,2S4 whose names have been secured.
Neither is there much doubt that there
are hundreds dead whose names could
not be secured on account of lack of rec
{. ords and the inability or unwillingness Of
army officers to furnish lists Of the dead"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09

tsoops, keeping them in the service, and
trying to maintain discipline. Regular
army officers are disposed to the opinion
that with the increase of our territory the
increase Of the regular army is inevitable,
Notwithstanding the opposition always
manifest in Congress to u large standing
army in time Of peace.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
ARMY

For August Aggregate $33,OOO,Ooo.
and September Will Equal This.
The war department finds 1t slow work
getting back to a peace basis in the army,
For the month of August army expedi-
lures for all purposes will aggregate in
round numbers 500, 000,OOO During the
month to come the outlay will be nearly
as great, and in the opinion of army Of
icers it will be December before the out.
lay appreciably lessons. When the de.
partment completes the task Of muster
ing out the first 100000 volunteers, which
cannot be o than October, it will re-
duce expenses by at least 100000 every
thirty days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
Circular Saw for Butcher..

Circular. saws are being used in
butcher shops, a frame being attached
% the block and extending over 1t to
hold the saw in position on a spring
arm, so 1t can be depressed as 1t Is rap
idly revolved by means Of a crank and.
chain gear.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
FLAMES IN A HOSPITAL SHIP.

catania Has a Marrow Escape on Way
{ o Montauk.
A sen horror was narrowly averted on
the transport Catania during her recent
trip from Santiago to Montauk Point with
hundreds Of sick soldiers on board. Fire
broke out in the coal in the bunkers of
the vessel during the voyage from Cuba,
but, fortunately, it was discovered in time
by he engineers. BY hard work It was
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
pgIskH S6f@s
tPREss
The Affair Drcyfus,

To an American it seems impossible
chat the government should now refuse to
grant Dreyfus a just trial.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry has placed q
seal Of silence upon his lips by committing
suicide, but did the secret die with him?-
Detroit News.
The hollowness Of the Wanted honor Of
the French army, az demonstrated by late
events. may turn the popular clamor II
the undoing of a wrong.-Chicago Record
Now the whole scandal is reopcned by
the confession and suicide of the govern.
ments main witness, and the infamy Of
Dreyfus' conviction is more apparent than
ever.--1ndianapolis Journal.
The Dreyfus case has now become the
Dreyfus forgery. The arrest, confession,
and suicide of Colonel Henry takes from
the accusation against Dreyfus the ground
on which it stood.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The French people have w%orshipped
their army. and if the integrity of that
body is finally damaged in their eyes,
there is no predicting what will be the
political rcsult.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The declaration of Colonel Henry that
he committed forgery "for the honor of
the army" has II peculiarly Gallo flavor.
Who on earth but II Frcncinman would
have put it that ay?-Chicago Chronicle.
About all that the stolid and somewhat
mercenary American intellect can make
out of the astounding Dreyfus middle isl
that the honor of the French army is to
be preserved Mt all MISUNDERSTANDING
News.
Will the French public blindly close
%I,sv an ID, - H. - TT-..,0
The infamy which assembled that trib-
NAL to convict without evidence is in
famous enough to refuse still a r%eopening
of the Dreyfus case.-Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
Frenchmen have believed Dreyfus
guilty, deciding on the imperfect evidence
presented and have refused, in fury. to
hear anything to contradict that belief.
May they not. in equal blindness and
equal Impotence, become convinced OF his
innocence and peremptorily demand his
release?-St. Paul Dispatch.
The innocence Of the imprisoned officer
has been established by Il confession and
Il suicide. This will cause the release of
the young French officer from his cage on
a lonely island and also relieve Emil Zola,
the novelist, from the penalties imposed
upon him for defending Dreyfus in Il man.
ner offensive to French dignity.--Milwau-
kec Evening Wisconsin.
On top of all the railroad frauds and
Panama frauds in the pnst comes the
Drcyfus case, which incriminates the
army to a degree hitherto unsupported
and skaters all faith not only in the i'm
fallibility of the army but in the truth,
fulness and honor of it's highest and most
trusted officers. What must be the
'honor' Of an army that requires perjury
and forgery for its support?-Chicago
"imcs-Herald.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
Porto Rtcau Postal Service.

Perry Heath, first assistant postmaster
ssnsral. says that the postal service will
o. extended In Porto Rico as rapidly as
possible. In many towns the Spanish of.
4css are still in operation and the sale Of
aa!sh e.ninps continues.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
REGULARS GOING TO FORTS.
Fourth May Come to sheridan and
Others stay i'm the East.

."S So"'e u" : Acr1uau ana
Others stay in the East.
The Wa Department has decided to
send some regular troops to the United
States garrisons in the East instead of
keeping them in camp ut Montauk after
their regeneration. The Thirteenth in
fantry will be sent 10 Forts Niagara and
Porter. in New York; the Twenty-frst
infantry to Plattsburg barracks. New
York. and the Ninth infantry to Fort
Madison. New York. The Fourth infan.
try will probably return to C6rt Sheridan.
near Chicago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-09
2fer,itt 0oes to Paria.

The United States transport China left
Manila Tuesday, having on board Mai.
Gen. Merritt and his staff. The general
p bound for Paris. where he will take part
In the Spanish-A,ncrican peace confer
ence. Maj. Gen. Otis is acting governor
Of Nanila-