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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, March 49, = To-day s
statement of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, 1924, 461, 1879;
gold reserve, $40, SIG 40.
The train bearing the remains of Mrs.
Thurston to Omaha left here at $40 O'clock
this afternoon. Besides Senator Thurston
and his son Clarence there were included
I'm the funeral party Assistant Secretary
Meikeljohn, Mrs. Hatcher and Mrs. Taplin,
national officers of the d. A. R., members
of the Cuban relief corps and other friends
Of Mrs. Thurston.
The House committee on public lands
agreed to-day the New Mexico bill al
lowing that Territory to take Immediately
about half Of the lands to which she would
be entitled in event of admission as State.
The bill is designed to relieve the State from
the result of other parties culling the best
parts of the lands now available.
A subcommittee of the committee on post
offices and postroads will give a hearing on
Thursday next to those opposed to the pos
tai savings banks project. Communications
can be sent to Representative BromWell
chairman of the subcommittee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

tire harmony with the measure as a whole,
which confers the right upon carriers to es-
tabl1sh rates that are higher for short than
Tor longer distances" One provision of the
proposed bill, Judge Knapp explained, made
freight and passenger tariffs. In that re-
spect he deemed the existing law faulty.
Another important amendment to the exist
Ing law, Judge Knapp believed, was that
which reads: mo change shall be made in
the schedule of rates, fares and charges
filed and published as aforesaid unless the
carrier files with the committee a statement
OF such changes and posts new schedules.
as hereinbefore provided, or plainly indi-
Gates such changes upon those already
posted, at least sixty days before the taking
effect of such changes"
Judge Knapp explained at length some of
the other provisions of the proposed bill,
describing the technical differences between
them and those of the existing law He had
not concluded when the committee adj
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

A few days ago when Mr.. Dingley, of
Maine, opposed an appropriation for South
ern war claims member turned upon him
with the charge that q claim had been got
through for Maine man. and that Maine
had got it's appropriation for harbor i'm
provements in the miscellaneous appropria-
ton bill. It was true, but why? Because
three of the four members from Maine
have been in Congress from sixteen to
twenty years, and the fourth died mem
Der during the present Congress. In that
time these men have learned the business,
and the people CT Maine understand that it
is for their interest to keep men in the
House who have experience and the influ-
ence that experience gives. The people OF
the districts in Illinois that send Cannon,
Hit and Hopkins to the House term after
term seem impressed with the belief that
their interests are of more consequence
than the personal ambition of a few men
who would like to go to Congress, and
who might be useful members if they were
elected and the one or two-term heresy
were not applied to them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
FOURTEEN STILL MISSING.
Seven Bodies Have Been Taken from
Ruins of Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO, March 1S.-One more body and
the knee Joint of another were found in
the ruins of the Ayers building to-day. The
body has been positively identified as that
of William j. Wilcox, who was secretary
and treasurer Of the w. A. Olmstead Scien-
tifc Company. 1t was impossible to iden-
tify the portion of the limb. The foremen
working on the ruins believe that it may
be part of body which has already been
removed from the debris. Seven bodies now
have been taken from the ruins and four
teen others are still missing. 1t is believed
they will be found as soon as the debris Is
cleared away and 1t may be that number
more of whom no report has been made per-
ished il the flames.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
To Change Inauguration Day.

WASHINGTON, March 1S-The Senate
committee on privileges and elections to-day
authorized a favorable report on the
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, introduced by Senator Hoar,
changing the time of year for the expira-
ton of the terms of the President Vice
President, senators and representative in
Congress from March 4 until the last
Wednesday in April. The change is made
to take effect in 1901, and if the amendment
should be accepted by Congress and be rati-
fled by a sufficient number of States it
would have the effect of extending the
terms of President Mckinley and Vice Pres
i6ent Hobart for almost two months. The
object of the amendment is to avoid the
harsh weather, which sometimes interferes
with inauguration ceremonies when held
on the 4th of March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
THE 1NTERsTATE-coMMERcE ACT.
Judge Knapp Explains the Necessity
of Amending the LAW.


WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The Senate
committee on interstate commerce to-day
resumed it's hearings on the Cullom bill,
amending the present interstate-commerce
law. Judge NJ. A. Knapp, of the Interstate
commerce Commission, addressed the COM
mittee in favor of the proposed bill. He said
the situation so far as the present law was
concerned has resolved itself into this-that
the original machinery, the present law,
crude and ineffective in some respects, has
practically broken down. The proposed bill
is to provide new machinery by which the
principles involved in the original law may
be made effective. Judge Knapp explained
that the courts had seriously affected the
law by their decisions.
Senator Tillman inquired what reason
there was for believing the courts would
not refine away the proposed bill as they
had the present law
Judge Knapp replied that it was impossi-
BILE to foretell what the courts might co.
and thoughtfully 10 legislate on this SUD-
ut does not SEEM" said Mr.. Tillman.
that plain English alone is sufficient as
applied to railroads"
''Or as applied to Section p or the tariiL
law" interjected Senator Elkins
Continuing his statement Judge Knapp
said that Section Of the present law had
in its operation been seriously crippled by
the decisions OF the courts The proposed
substitute for that section he said. is prac-
tically the British law, and has received the
approval of the committee after the most
careful thought. "AAs II is proposed, said
Judge Knappp, 1.-THE section viii be IN en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
CHANCE For ELLIOTT.

The Editors Friends Would Like to
See Him Bruce's Successor.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, March 18-The an
nouncement Of the death of B. K. Bruce.
register of the treasury. makes vacant the
position to which the friends of W. H. Ell
hott, proprietor of the Courier, of this city,
expected he would be appointed last spring,
and they have gone to work to secure it
now. Since his failure to secure the place
of assistant secretary of the navy Mr. Ell
lott has been quietly pursuing his voca-
tlon as manager of the Courier. He is APP
parently without ambition for political pre-
ferment now. Recently he rendered his serv-
ices to the President and secretary of the
navy in the event of war with Spain His
friends, however, especially his brother edi-
tors, who had hoped to have him honored
IN IN recognition of the Republican press of
the state have not felt satisfied and will
now make a, strong effort to impress Presi-
cent mckinley and Senator Fairbanks with
the justice of recognizing Mr.. Elliott's mer-
its and his services to the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The House
committee on coinage weights and meas
ures has favorably reported to the House a
resolution authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to make experiments to determine
the best material for minor coinage and to
submit new designs for coins in Congress.
The committee says the copper penny be-
comes dingy, dirty, dull and, by corrosion,
poisonous; the five-cent Nickel three
quarters copper, is too soft. Switzerland,
Austria Hun gary and Italy have adopted
pure nickel for their minor coinage, with
very satisfactory results, the coins being
hard durable, magnetic, velvety to the
touch, retain their color and do not cor
rode
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The Sentinel. which has not always been
friendly TO Ex-Governor Matthews. asserts
that the reason the Ex-Governor did not ac-
cept the ehairnanship of the Cuban relief
committee 10 mtach Governor Mount ap-
pointed him is that he regarded it to be the
duty OF Spain to relieve the suffering in
Cuba. adding that the laws of humanity
should compel Spain to do So" 1t seems
rcarceIy possible that Ex-Governor Matthews
made such a remark, since he must know
that the laws Of humanity are not upon any
statute book that has power over spaniards.
when. however. gcsternmens II 50 clearly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

It should have been stated in the article
regarding the Virginlus, printed yesterday,
that the real cause for the adjustment
which was made was that the vessel had no
right to carry the flag of the United States
st the date of her capture. The evidence
was conclusive to the effect that at the
time of her capture the VirgInius was i'm
properly bearing the United States flag.
Because OF this act the Spanish authorities
surrendered the Virglnius TO this govern
nnent for violation of its laws. but, being
unseaworthy, she sank on her way to New
york. Spain declared that no insult to the
flag had been intended. But before the dis
covery Of the offense of the owners of the
v|lrginius we were very near war with
Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

MILWAUKEE, Wis. March n-Emilie
NJ Ludington, widow OF Harrison Luding-
ernor of Wisconsin, to-day commenced ac-
ton for her dowry portion of the Ludins-
ton estate which is worth $l,500.0c0 She
alleges that the trustees OF the estate pre-
vailed upon her 10 accept much smaller
sum of the estate than was due her, ana
She could renounce the will and take her
due rights and alleges that the settlement
with her by the trustees was obtained by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
Preparing the way for Arbitration.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-By arrange
ments between the parties, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, for Great Britain, and Senior
Andrade, for Venezuela, the cases relative
to the boundary arbitration, prepared by
counsel on either side, have been eX-
changed The documents will be forwarded
to their respective governments by the am
bassadOr and minister to serve as q base
on counter cases to be exchanged later on
ard to prepare the way for arbitration, to
meet in Paris next fail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

There's one thing that must be admitted,
and that is that Spain can beat the United
States in getting up hurried reports of great
naval disasters. There is no doubt Spain
has already embodied things in her report
that are not yet even known to the United
States court of inquiry after weeks of hard
work. Great is Spainl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

Notwithstanding the prevalent belief that
our court of inquiry will report that the
destruction Of the Maine was caused by an
explosion from the outside, it must be re-
menbered that the court has not given out
the slightest information or intimation re-
garding its report. Speculation on the sub
Sect IS still speculation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-President Nc
Kinley to-day planted an oak tree in the
White House grounds, re-establishing a
custom begun a good many years ago, but
broken by President Cleveland. The tree
planted is a small scarlet leaf, or red oak
The President shoveled the dirt in the hole
after placing the sapliEs. There was no
messed by number of people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
Habit.

Watts-Drinking is mainly a matter of
habit
Potts-Very much so. I knew fellow
who had lived in Kansas for twelve years
and then moved out here, and he told me
that the thought of taking a drink never
occurred to him unless he happened to be
walking through back alley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

Among other things in the present situa-
ton that crafty rather than alarm, is the
remarkable ability the government is dis
playing in the way of keeping its mouth
shut. The pext thing to knowing when to
say no. is to know when to saw nothing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

When the President said that he would
prefer that his administration should be
an ignomiaious failure than that he should
be responsible for an unjust war he seemed
not to have been influenced by the alleged
Chicago organ which urged him to go to
war tc avert defeat by the 16-to-1 party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

Since Feb Is the movement of gold from
Europe to the United States has reached
SIS 100000. and still it is coming, though the
banks of France and England have put up
the ra4e of discount to check it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The best thing that the Emperor of Aus
trja can do for Spain is to send an army
to that country to hold the Weyierites in
check while the Sagasta Ministry arranges
to get the Spanish officials and troops out
Of Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
Lyons May Succeed Bruce.

WASHINGTON, March 18.-It is said to
be probable that President Mckinley will
appoint Judson G. Lyons, colored, national
committeeman from Georgia, register Of the
treasury, to succeed the late b. X. Bruce
Mr.. Lyons was a candidate for postmaster
of Augusta. Ga, but the white people there
successfully opposed his appointment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

With few calm words Senator Proctor
has made Weyler the modern Nero. The
penning up Of defenseless women and chill
dren in towns to starve has no parallel in
cruelty in Thousand years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
A Sign.

Il wonder why a woman always picks out
the largest ball in a bowling alley?" asked
the youngest boarder.
Woman" the Cheerful Idiot explained,
sis looking for larger sphere"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

Senator Proctor weighed his language
very carefully but he could not conceal his
sympathy with, as he expressed it. 'the
spectacle of a million and half people,
the entire native population of Cuba, strug-
Cling for freedom and deliverance from the
worst misgovernment of which 1 ever had
knowledge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The Omaha Bee (Republicsnj did not like
the Republican candidate for Governor and
supported the present Populist, who was
elected. It has not declared repentance but
1t censures the official whom it helped to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

1t is not autonomy, but gastronomy, in
which Cubans are most intensely Interested
at present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

WICHITA. Kan, March Isl. c. Creole.
who has practiced in nearly dozen States,
has been Indicted by the federal grand jury
obtaining private departmental informal
tion ACreele is In jail at Topeka, near
yvhers4h he was traced ten days ago. An eff
fort Il being made 10 take Creole ia Illinois
to answer similar charges against him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
Spring Effects.

Timmins-About this time Of year 1 be-
gin to feel an imperative longing to write
spring odes.
Old Grump-When was your age, it
usually broke out on me in spring boils.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

In case Of war, the House bill relative to
the army enables the President to increase
the present force to. 100000. but no provi-
sion appears for the enlistment of colonies,
captains, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
BANK cLEARINGs.

Increase OF 43.2 Per Cent. at Indian
apolis over Same Week Last Year.
NEW YORK. March lS.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the
bank clearings at eighty-seven cities for the
week ending March II. with the percentage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The official attitude of the Spanish au-
thorities in Cuba regarding American relief
for the sick and starving is one of accept
ance without thanks. 1t seems 20 be re-
garded by the Spanish government as great
condensation to permit the American peo-
pie to relieve Spanish subjects whom it has
driven into hospitals and slaughter pens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

clare that 1t will not support war in any
ecntingency. 1t was the Herald which once
referred to the stars and stripes as fabric
IL three cOlors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The President yesterday planted a red oak
(scarlet Leaf tree in the White House
grounds. Now look out for war scares. Be
cause the President chose q red oak instead
of a white. his action is regarded by yell
low" correspondents as sure sign that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

There is not a self-respecting American
who would not resent the idea of listing
Spain among our foreign relations"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The truth, as told by Senator Proctor, is
more vivid than the inventions of the Gu
ban correspondent whose stories are print
Sd in poster type by the yellow newspapers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The colonial policy OF Spain from the
earliest to present times has been such as
should have put her outside the pale of civ
iHzed nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

without mentioning Intervention in Gu
ban affairs. and while expressly disclaiming
the purpose to suggest any policy, Senator
Proctor made the strongest argument for
Intervention yet presented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

Only Two.

Free country! Huh!' snorted the gro
Gerry Anarchist There's only two things
free in this country-salvation and lunch"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The recognition Of the independence Of
Cuba by the United States would cut sew
eral Gordian knots and settle number of
side issues
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

When the Kentucky Legislature voted to
annul gold contracts it really went one bet
ter than the Populist Legislature Of Kan
saia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

There is just one consolation at present
in being a Cuban-there is nothing worse
than the present to anticipate and worry
a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

In planning conciliatory measures Spain
has evidently overlooked the idea of a
square meal for each of the unreconclled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

The Yankee senator has given Spanish
misrule in Cuba death blow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

blood-red, crimson or scarlet, like the vari-
Gus shades of the red oak Ieas-will soon
flow St
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-19

Total. United States 81 .2S9, 1o2,979 Inc. s5.4
Totals outside New 90
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NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.

DULUTH. Mimi, The, Duluth &
Iron Range road has plans preparing for @
new coal dock to be built at or near Two
Harbors for the accommodation of the road
and mines. The new dock Will have q ca
pacity of 90 600 tons.
PINE CITY, Minn.-It is not improbable
that Pine City will have cooperative cream
cry soon. About seventy-ive farmers have
organized and elected the following officers
President, Olaf Erickson vice president John
Walton; secretary, William Anderson
ABERDEEN. S. D.-The regular yearly
business meeting of the Baptist church was
held last evening in the prayer room and the
reports of the different societies given. For
the first time in the history of the church
there Is no Indebtedness and cash balance
In the treasury.
VOLGA. Mimi. The Century club
has reorganized and elected the following Of
fcers to serve during the ensuing wear: Mrs.
ident; Mrs. Robert Henry, secretary.
ROCHESTER,, Mimi, At the an
nual meeting of the Rochester Art c'ass the
following officers were elected: President
Rev. j. F. Taintor; vice president Walter
Hurlbut; secretary and treasurer, Miss Mary
Dryer; corresponding secretary. Mr. F. E.
Gooding; executive committe: Mrs. c. F. Mas
sey, Miss Blanch Breckenridge Miss Mabel
Peck; leader Rev. j. F. Taintor; assistant
leaders, Mrs. Walter Hurlbut and Miss Ella
NJ Brown.
last night at the First Congregational church.
the bride being Miss Charlotte Campbell and
the groom w T. Cowing, the Rev. w. H.
Medlar, officiating. Miss Campbell Is the eld-
est daughter of George G. S. Campbell.
FARGO, N. D.-Archie ]. Henry, general
agent Of the Minnesota and North Dakota
Osborne Cash Register company, has been
granted divorce from Minnie M. Henry.
Evans Mills. n. V. for desertion. May e.
Manfred was granted divorce from j. H.
Manfred, Morris Park, Clarenceville. N. Y.
CUMBERLAND Wis.-The, cold rain and
sleet of the past three days has caused untold
suffering among the homeless ire sufferers
in this county. There ares 1CDs families in the
town Of Turtle Lake with no shelter except
old barns and sheds andI they have not suf-
ficient clothing to keep them from suffering.