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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-14
THE BENNINGTON

The Bennington is ready to sail at
any time. She is simply waiting for
the arrival of The Mohican. She has
her supply of fruits and vegetables
for the trip on board already.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-14
MAKING PREPARATIONS.

Enthusiasts are preparing to wei.
come the visiting troops and are buy.
ing up all the red, white and blue rib,
bons and bunting to be had. The n
S. Sachs Dry Goods Company antici
pated the demand, and laid in quite q
stock of the national colors, and are
prepared to sell i'm large or small
quantities.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-14
ONLY THREE DAYS MORE.

In which you can get millinery at
half price at L. b. Kerr's great sale,
now drawing to close. This is a
grand opportunity, and will not soon
he reDeated
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-14
MESSENGER SERVICE.

Honolulu Messenger Service deliver
messages and packages, Telephone
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-14
AN INvINCIBLE COMBINATION

Tom Cooper, one of the fastest and
best known National Circuit chasers,
who holds record that is the envy
of every bicycle rider, will this year
ride "White" bicycle, which is not
ed for its durability and workman
ship. The Pacific Cycle and Manufac-
turing Co. will from now on handle
this wheel so well known in the Unit
ed States,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-14

The following line of
goods was gotten up
especially for the Isl
and trade, and a notable
feature on which we
have testimonials is
their Good Securing
qualities and light
draught.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-14
ANNEXATTONTsTs HOPEFUL.

The friends of the annexation reso-
luton say this afternoon that they
are sanguine of getting the resolution
before the House for consideration af-
ter the revenue bill is passed by the
Senate. They entertain the belief that
this can be accomplished without the
aid of Republican caucus. They say
they are convinced that when the
bond bill is disposed of there will be
no objection to bringing the resolu-
tion before the House. They hope
that this can he done within a week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-14

The store that
never disappoints. .
McInerny Shoe Store:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

of plan, but the plan itself may very
properly be formulated by those who, be-
sides possessing every possible means of in
formation, are technically equipped for that
kind of work. The fast ships which have
been scouting the Atlantic in search of the
Spanish feet were as essential to the plan
for its destruction as are the battle ships
under Admiral Simpsons command.
As for Captain Mahan, he should not be
criticised before he has been tried. AS a
naval scientist he has a worldwide reputa-
ton, and while his strategy thus far has
been in books, there is every reason to be-
lieve that his advice at Washington will be
very valuable. Thus far, as the Journal
has remarked before, there has been evil
dence of very intelligent management at
Washington, and no indication of meddle-
plans If this should occur. which is not
probable, our naval officers would doubt
less known how TO minimize the mischief
and avert any disaster it might threaten.
Such an officer as Dewey, Sampson or
Schley would not hesitate to act without
orders or even to disobey an order that was
plainly wrong or dangerous. Nelson did this
more than once In the battle of st. Vim
cent. where he was second in command, he
violated an order, and with a single ship
successfully attacked a whole squadron.
For his action in this case he was made an
admiral-''his splendid success and skillful
promptitude," says a historian, having
effaced, even in professional minds, his dis
regard of the rules of the service" Again,
in the battle of Copenhagen, where Nelson
was again second in command, when the
admiral signaled to cease firing, Nelson put
his glass to his blind eye and said: Il really
don't see the signal. Keep mine for closer
battle still flying" This battle made Nell
son viscount, Notwithstanding his viola
ton of orders. So it appears there are good
precedents for the violation of orders when
violation means victory. 1t is not likely
the board of strategy at Washington would
attempt to interfere with the conduct of a
battle, and if they did the officer in COM
mand, with a better knowledge of the stu
alton and a clearer perception of what was
necessary for success, would be justified in
violating orders. But as no such case has
arisen or is likely to, criticism Of the board
of strategy is misplaced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
THE CUTTING OF THE CABLE.

The explanation of the cutting of the
cable at the Philippines shows how quickly
a seeming mystery is sometimes dispelled
by facts. During the week of suspense and
Anxiety following the first news of Com
modore Deweys success no feature of the
situation was more variously commented on
than the cutting of the cable. The sudden
interruption of communication at a critical
stage of events, lasting an entire week, left
a wide field for conjecture as to where the
cable was cut who had done it, why it was
done, who profited by it, etc. Electrical
experts undertook to locate the point of
rupture, and there multitude of lay
opinions as to the meaning of it. 1t is all
explained now, and the explanation fur
nishes one of the most characteristic fea-
lures of this most heroic act. Admiral
Dewey cut the cable himself" says dis
patch, land, though he offers no explana-
ton for so doing, it is believed that his pur-
pose was not only to prevent the Spanish
governor general from communicating with
his own government, but also to prevent
the foreign consuls at Manila from inter-
fering with his plan by cabling protests to
strategy that beat diplomacy "all to
pieces" AS a naval officer, Commodore
Dewey knew that the first thing the foreign
consuls in Manila would do would be to
wire their governments urging them to pro-
test against the capture of Manila or its
defenses. This might have led to a shower
of protests, followed, perhaps. by war
ships to enforce them, and opened the way
TO all sorts of complications. Commodore
Dewey was not there on that kind of bust
ness. and to prevent it he, with the prompt
decision of a fighting man, adopted the SIM
pie and effective plan of cutting the cable.
True, this prevented Dewey from sending
or receiving any cable dispatches himself,
but he had enough to do at that time with
out writing any, and perhaps he was not
very anxious to hear from Washington just
then. He did not need any advice from the
board of strategy, and, as he was already
authorized to use his discretion in the cap
ture of Manila, it was just we'll to ex-
clude the possibility of any restriction of
Bis authority Anyhow, he cut the cable
thus depriving himself as we'll as the for
eign consuls in Manila of all communion
ton with the rest of the world until it
should be repaired. 1t was a happy concep-
ton, and seems to have worked as the
Commodore intended. 1t left him with
free hand to push his plans. to completion
without the Intervention of diplomacy or
meddling orders. The act will rank in his
tory with Nelson's mailing his flag to the
mast and Farraguts flashing himself to the
rigging.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

Admiral Deweys ships were much the
best equipped, and, measured by the metal
which his guns carry, he was stronger than
his antagonist, even if he could use but a
part of his guns at the same time. This
was an advantage. but not such an adj
vantage, as his unparalleled victory would
imply. That is due to other causes, the
chief of which was higher skill on the part
of his officers and men. The Spaniards
fought with courage and even with despera-
ton. They fully INDICATED the honor of
Spain, but they were lacking in intelligence
and that discipline which in the manage
ment of a modern war ship stands for skill
in gunnery. The battle was long enough
for the Spaniards to have inflicted serious
damage upon Admiral Dewey's fleet, and
they discharged enough projectiles to have
shattered some of his ships if the firing
could have been made effective but it was
not. The firing was wild, comparatively
few shots striking the American ships. On
the other hand, the gunnery of Admiral
Dewey's men was accurate and most effec-
tive, giving broadsides which riddled the
Spanish ships The difference in the hand
ling of the guns of the contendng fleets
made the admiraPs victory so wonderful
that first reports were doubted by naval
authorities.
What is true of men fleets is true of
men on the land. With the modern weapon
intelligence, practice and discipline stand
for much Indeed, it may be said that dis
cipline and intelligence are about the whole
of it. An intelligent body of men, familiar
with the mechanism of the new deadly rifle
and disciplined so as to insure steadiness
and accuracy, will be sure to have the best
of it even in the face of superior numbers
if the latter are lacking in intelligence and
discipline. In the last war the Union cause
lost much, for a long time, because many
regiments had no systematic drill and no in
teiligent discipline. With modern weapons.
greater intelligence is demanded on the part
of officers. 1t is no evidence that d man
will make a good captain or lieutenant be-
cause he is popular at home and for that
reason could induce men to enlist. The
officer who cannot learn the duties of a
soldier or has no interest in them should
be discharged at once. Efficiency. the
Dewey victory teaches US, is an essential to
success, and it is quite as essential on the
land as on the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

most of the residents find life quite worth
living. There is an article by Colonel Will
liam Ludlow the "Transisthmian Canal
Problem. and one on University Life in
the Middle Ages" Half a dozen short sto-
ries make more than the usual proportion
of fiction.
If, year ago, DR.. Lyman Abbott had con-
tributed an article to the North American
Review on THE Basis of an Anglo-Amer-
lean Understanding, it would have had
few really interested readers. The events
of the past few weeks have made thousands
of men. who will read the article with in
terest. DR.. Abbott does not propose an al
lance between this country and Great Brit
ain, but he gives several reasons why there
should be a thorough understanding be-
tween the two countries based upon the
fact that the people of the two nations hold
similar views respecting government and
civilization. DR.. Abbott holds that the
United States must take part in the
governing of the world particularly for the
protection of people in communities less free
than our own The fresh interest in Cuba
makes the paper of Clara Barton regarding
her work and observation on the island one
of unusual interest The paper of Consul
Rubens, of the Cuban Junto, relative to the
insurgent government in Cuba. would be en-
titled to more attention if the author had
not made himself absurd in one or two oc-
caSionS. .t,4 :.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
YELLOW JOURNALS REBUKEp.
Denial from White House of Alleged
Mckinley Interviews.

WASHINGTON May S.--Secretary Porter
made the following statement tonight
concerning the authenticity of certain re-
cent alleged comments by the President on
this weeks war specials of several prom
inent newspapers: Inquiries have been
made so frequently that it seems some Of
fetal statement should be made concerning
them. The quotations alluded to are bo-
gus not only in text. but in substance. The
President made no such comments, either
to representatives of the press or to indi-
viduals. Since Inauguration he has adhered
strictly to the policy of not talking for
publication, and this will continue to be
the invariable rule I'm the future. Any
other course would be injudicious. for rea-
sons which need not be dwelt upon. The
same applies TO Mrs. Mckinley who has
several times recently been misquoted as
having granted authorized interviews.
THE President and the administration,
of course. rejoice in all the reputable sue
cesses OF American journalism, of which
we have many fine specimens nowadays;
but self-laudation and exaggeration detract
from rather than add to the brillancy of
these achievements. Our great papers
should prize truth not less highly than
boldneSS and push"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
CRITICISING THE BOARD OF
STRATEGY.

Rear Admiral Belknap's criticism OF Cap
tain Mahan who has returned from Europe
to take a seat on the naval strategy board
at Washington. is premature, to say the
least 1t is not very good form for one
naval officer to publicly criticise or de-
preciate the ability of another under any
circumstances, but in this case it is UNI
called for. In a speech at banquet of the
Massachusetts Club in Boston Rear Admiral
Belknap spoke slightingly of the naval
strategy board in Washington, 'some of the
members of which" he said, had never had
a minutes experience in war" and he re-
ferred to Captain Mahan by name as "a
mere writer of books" Such talk as this
seems rather out of place, coming from one
who is educated to believe that there is
such a thing as naval strategy as well as
tactics. and that the planning OF move
ment may be as important as its execution.
No doubt it would be very unfortunate if
the authorities at Washington should at
tempt to dictate the movements Of ships in
action or any of the details in the execution
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
OMAHA'S EXPOSITION.
Rare Compliment from Vice President
of the Worlds Fair.

OMAHA, Neb.. May S.-Among the dis
tinguished visitors of the week were Fer
dinand W. Peck and r. Hall Mccormick,
of Chicago. Having been vice president Of
the Columbian exposition and a member Of
the Illinois commission at the atlanta and
Nashville expositions, Mr.. Peck is regarded
a competent authority. OF the transmits
sissippi exposition he said: 1.-The architec-
tural effect is magnificent. The buildings
are quite as beautiful as those of the Co
lumbar fair, though not so large. / have
no doubt the work will be completed by
June l. / had no adequate conception of
the grand scale of your exposition. 1t is
much larger than the Atlanta or Nashville
expositlons. Your buildings are compactly
situated and easy of access: being within
fifteen minutes ride of the city"
Messrs. Peck and Mccormick both said
that no photographic pictures could do the
exposition full justice. The Illinois COM
MISSION flxed June 81 as Illinois day. The
managers are arranging elaborate pro-
gramme for opening day. June /. Old SOL
diers' week will be designated to corre-
spond with date on which President Nc
Kinley may fix for his visit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

dened. A second class nation. Italy has. as
a member of the triple alliance, played the
part of a first-class one 1t has maintained
first-class army and is building modern
navy. These large expenditures eat up the
substance of a people who have little TO
spare for taxes. forcing some TO brigand-
age and more to emigration. With these
heavy burdens and large expenditures cor
Tuptionists have taken possession of the
government, thus increasing the burdens
enormously Not long since a prominent
member Of the Ministry was seriously in
volved through his family in a fraudulent
transaction affecting the public service, but
he retained his position. Italy is one of the
nations which Lord Salisbury had in mind
last week when he spoke of decaying ma
tons dying of hopeless corruption.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
A ReaIized ldenIA

This is the title of a new novel by Miss
Julia Magruder author of 1.-THE Princess
Sonia" etc. Miss Gagruder may be classed
as one of the most popular of our younger
story writers. The Princess of Sonia"
published in the Century Magazine, was
voted a charming love story. In the title
OF "A Realized Ideal" the author admits
by implication that she Is an old-fashioned
writer At least she Is not modern in some
of the unpleasant meanings of the word. In
this book ideals are sometimes to be real
lied and the story. which is thoroughly
wholesome one. is am unobtrusive protest
in favor of sweetness and sentiment in fic-
ton. The binding of the volume might al
most be called a realized ideal. Chicago
Herbert S. Stone * Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

The chance meeting in a New York res
taurant of two Americans and a French
sailor. the latter having supposed clew to
a buried treasure in rocky island off the
coast of Newfoundland. furnishes the
starting point of -Four for a Fortune" Il
novel. by Albert Lee, author of Tommy
Toddles." The fourth member of the par
~ who set out in search of the treasure Is
the proprietor of the restaurant where the
meeting occurred and the expedition was
organized. The action of the story Is part
~ at SEA and partly on land. and the strange
and thrilling adventures of the treasure
hunters make an interesting narrative The
book is handsomely illustrated by r. q
Yohn, who was born and brought UP IN An-
dianapolis. Harper & Bros.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

The idea seems to have gained some
prevalence that the French steamer Lafay-
cite, recently captured before Havana. was
released on account of her nationality.
This is a mistake. She was released in
pursuance of orders issued by the Navy
Department several days previous to her
seizure and based on an understanding with
the French embassy at Washington regard
ing the time of her departure and the nature
of her trip. A French steamer sailing now
and attempting to enter Havana would be
prevented and seized the same as any other
shin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

Elbridge S. Brooks author of number
of semi-historical stories for young people,
has a new one, entitled. "a Son OF the
Revolution" being the story, as the title
page states. "of young Tom Edwards, adj
venturer. and how he abored for liberty
and fought it out with his conscience in the
days of Aaron Burrs conspiracy. The
story seems to be quite faithful to the main
lines of history and as it progresses the
reader wonders where the line between fact
and fiction is to be drawn. Probably no
one but the author could answer this ques-
tion satisfactorily. and he desires to leave
it to his prospective circle of young read
ers. Boston: w. A. Wilde s. Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
KLONDlKER DISABLED.
Return of an Ohio Man who Was I'm
der an Avalanche.

LIMA, o., May Sired Rost of this
city. returned last night from klondike
Rost left here last fall. and reached PilIea
river in March. His partners were Arthur
and Joseph Ia Ladune, Of Chicago. Being
out of wood they went TO a mountain on
Pillea river aad were cutting timber when
an avalanche swept ON them. burying them
and seventeen other miners who had claims
near them Arthur La Ladune was crushed
to death. Ten others were killed Rost was
buried for ten hours. and had three ribs
and a leg broken. He thinks many were
not found at all. Rost came home as soon
as he was able to leave Dyea, where the
injured men were taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
social pictorial satire.

A book by skilled craftsman or artist
about his craft or art must needs be inter-
esting and instructive. In Social Pictorial
Satire George Du Maurier gives his views
regarding caricature and comic drawing.
together with his personal "reminiscences of
some distinguished members of the craft
nature of professional criticism. but they
show the keenest kind of critical knowl-
edge and appreciation. Some typical pic
lures from Punch are reproduced. The book
is written in Du Maurer's delightful style.
Harper q Bros.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

The New York Times is trying to persuade
the Democrats in the Senate to issue treas
ury certificates to meet the current war ex-
penses and arrange a tax TO redeem the
same when they fall due. As these certifi-
Gates will be redeemed with the equivalent
of gold, those to whom the Times speaks
are not likely to vote for anything which
does not promise the permanence of one
currencN-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
"Reminiscences DIV Mrs. sherwood.

Mrs. M. f. w. Sherwood is a New York
lady who has seen a srcat deal ard whose
social opportunities and experiences have
been exceptionally varied. Seine of the in
teresting experiences of her picturesque life
are related. in a volume entitled Here,
There and Everywhere" IT contains her.
"reminiscences of notable people she has met
i'm this and other countries. and of interest
ing places and events, all related in a
pleasing, narrative style and interspersed
with numerous personal anecdotes. Chicago;
Herbert S. Stone & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

The frequency with which the expression
land myself appears in the eyewitness"
accounts of the battle at Manila bay re-
minds one of the campaign story of William
j. Bryan's administration of the oath to
witnesses, when he was loosely said to
have used the expression me and Almighty
Cod One could not be surprised, in read
ing the accounts those men give of the bat
tie, to come upon the expression me and
Dewey stood upon the bridge and watched
the progress of our battle with interest"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

Among other articles of commerce affected
by the present war is sulphur, the present
supply of which in the United States Is said
to be very small. with "A prospect of ex-
haustion il the continues long. As
birthstone enters into the manufacture of
powder it is held to be eontraband of war,
but it also enters into the manufacture of
other articles. notably of book and print
ing paper and the cutting off. of the supply
might materially increase the cost of that
article. If it should result in reducing the
number of extras issued by yellow journals
perhaps the public would not object.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09

Miss Helen Gould's offer of 100000 in cash
for war purposes having been declined by
the President because, under the law, he
had no power to accept it. she has author
tied competent person TO raise squadron
of cavalry which she will uniform. mount.
equip and send to Cuba at her individual
expense. The young woman's patriotism
takes q practical form
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGo-Palmer House, p. o. News Co., PIT
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel
CINcTNNATI-J r. HawIey & Co., 154 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. 7. 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, 1898-05-09

The Cincinnati, which the Spanish are
hoping has foundered off the coast of Cuba.
is a protected cruiser of $500 tons. with an
armament of twenty-three guns. The Iont-
gomery. which is reported to have been
chased by much larger Spanish war ship.
is a protected cruiser of 200 tons and
twenty-one guns. They are not among our
strongest ships. but their loss. if it should
occur. would be felt by the blockading
squadron