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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

The New York Herald, commenting on
the fact that $500 more manufactures are
running in that State than a year ago. and
that 5000 hands find employment therein
that were idle a year ago. says that the
pessimist can find nothing in such figures as
these to grumble at while the whole State
rejoices in the increased prosperity they re-
veal" Evidently. the New York Herald is
not fully informed. In this locality the 10
toll demagogues deny all statistics, mutilate
those they publish and misrepresent manu-
facturers as to the employment they have
for workmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01
c1vIL-sERv1cE LEAGUE PROTEST..
RefOrmers Hope the President Will
Not Modify Rules.


WASHINGTON Oct. 31-The CivI-serv-
ice Reform League has sent a letter to the
President, expressing it's hope that he will
not, as reported in the public press with
draw a number of places now filled by civil
service methods from the scope of the civil
service rules. The letter says:
''The league submits for your considera-
ton the certainty that such changes, what
ever their motive. and however plausbly
they may be explained by those by whom
they are suggested, will be greeted alike
by the friends and enemies of the merit sys-
tenn as step backward-a step the more
significant because it will be the first step
backward vowedly taken by the executive
branch of the government since the civil
service law took effect. The merit
system in your public administration has
proved its worth. Experience has shown
that wherever the hostility of appointing or
governing officers has not been an impede
ment it has improved the personnel of the
branches in which ii has been established
and reduced the public expense, while in
other branches where the rule has not been
applied the case has often been notably the
reverse. In the classified force of the de-
partmental service at Washington alone,
during the period from 1884 to 1896, the saw
ing effected annually through increased eff
cheney has been estimated, in the official
reports of the Civil-service Commission, at
more than So, O00 600. We believe that changes
whereby positions and classes of positions
are now removed permanently from the
classified service will be accepted not only
as a step backward, but as proof that the
system is not regarded by the present adj
ministration as here and here to stay and
will inevitably awaken doubts as to the
sincerity of repeated declarations of the
party now dominant in national affairs that
the law establishing it shall be thoroughly
and honestly executed and extended where
practicable"
1t was definitely announced at the Civil
service Commission to-day that the evil
dence taken in the recent investigation of
charges against the federal officials at
Richmond. Va, had not been sustained and
no further action is probable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

WASHINGTON, Oct. S1.-A cablegram re-
ceived at the Navy Department this after
noon announced the arrival at Bahia,
Brazil, of the battle ships Oregon and Iowa.
They are nineteen days from TOmpkins-
Vile. making an exceptionally smooth and
rapid run down the coast. The collier
Arbarenda, now lying at Bahia, consumed
thirty-one days in making the same trip
Because of her lack Of speed she probably
will be allowed to return to the United
States instead of going along to Honolulu
as was intended. The battle ships. will stop
at Bahia for few days, replenishing their
coal bunkers from the Arbsrenda and the
Celtic, and then will proceed to Rio, where
they are to take part in the great demon
stration there on Nov Is to commemorate
the anniversary of the birth of the republic
of Brazil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01
direct steamship Line to Russia.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Ambassador
Hitchcock, at ST. Petersburg, has been in
communication with the State Department
regarding the establishment of steamship
communication between the United States
and Russia, with a view to an increase Of
trade between the two countries. Through
United States Consul Bornholdt, at Riga
arrangements have been made with the
United Steamship Company of Copenhagen,
which possesses a large fleet of steamships,
to establish line direct between Russia
and the United States. The vessels will
make experimental runs between st. Peters
burg, Riga and New York The advantage
to the importers in the United States of this
cheaper freight and avoidance of trans
shipment. He is confident it will increase
the trade between the two countries, and
continuance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01
Indians want an Agent Removed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Word has
reached the Interior Department of trouble
threatened by band of young Sioux on
the Pine Ridge agency. in North Dakota,
who are reported to have started an organ
lied movement for the forcible removal of
Indian Agent Clapp from the reservation.
Secretary Bliss, commenting on the matter
to-day. said that. despite the claims of the
young braves, who threaten to take action
themselves unless the secretary orders the
change, there was nothing on file at the
department that is adverse to Agent Clapp:
that the agent is an army officer who IS
executing his duties satisfactorily. and that
the question of removal or transfer is not
to be entertained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01
General Notes.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S1.-The meeting in
this city of the Canadian-American commits
sion to settle differences between the United
States and Canada has been postponed un-
til Nov TO-
To-day's statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance,
500, us, 3O4; gold reserve $40 645.651
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01
Cheerful Sou1.

Good gracious Bridget! L never dreamed
that when 1 gave you an afternoon off
you'd come back Juggling one of the funeral
wreaths.
''Oi am goin' to sind it to me sisters hus-
bands aunt, poor soul. She has been sick
foive weeks, an Oh think it might cheer
her up.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Ia the course OF review of the causes
which have brought financial independence
20 the United States and made it. for the
time being at least, a creditor nation. the
Louisville courier-Journal calls attention
10 the fact that the West and the South
are no longer dependent upon the East for
money TO carry on the usual business Of
the country. The usual squeeze" in the
money marIe when crops were 10 be
moved was anticipated. but the old tight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

WASHINGTON Oct. SIT is expected
that the case of Captain Carter, of the en-
gineer corps, will be disposed of this week.
The papers in the case are now with the
President and have received his careful
consideration. The friends of Captain Car
ter have petitioned the President for a hear
ing to present some statements to the
facts and law in the case. This request has
been granted by the President, and he will
hear the case during the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Small differences as to the details of ad-
minsstration and smaller differences grow
ing out of personal disappointments should
be put aside" So says General Harrison,
and so say all sound-money men who APP
1reciate the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01
If the people of Indianapolis want May

If the people of Indianapolis want a May
music festival they can have one, and if
they do not have one it will be their own
fault. The plan adopted by the directors
for testing the matter is sensible and prac-
teal, and places the responsibility where it
belongs But surely there can be no doubt
that the citizens will prove their interest
in the enterprise by doing their part toward
its support This festival should become an
established institution, and when so little
is required of each one interested to make
1t so the question should be soon decided.
Let the subscriptions to season tickets be
liberal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

General Kitcheners confidence in diplo-
macy as a means of settling the Fashoda
matter has been justified. But if Kitchener
had not been just the sort of man he is
there is a possibility that diplomacy would
have been less effective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

There is not an honorable service that
Democrat or Republican may require of a
representative that Jesse Overstreet cannot
perform more effectively than can Leon
Bailey. And it may be added that there is
no such service that Mr. Overstreet will
not perform for a constituent as promptly
as any man who will be sent to the next
1,oitea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

The use of the gramophone by a South
Bend couple as witness of their marriage
ceremony was doubtless with romantic in
tent. They wished to make it possible to
hear the words of the minister and their
own responses whenever they chose, and in
their fond fancy at the moment it seemed
probable, of course that they would never
weary of listening to the words that welded
their bonds. Perhaps they never will, but
the introduction of this instrument on such
occasions will seem to some pessimistic
minds likely to add a new terror to mar
riage. At certain crises that may occur in
married life it may be far from agreeable
to the husband to have his wife touch the
button and turn on his own promise to love,
honor, cherish and endow with all his world
ly goods On the other hand the woman in
the case will not care to hear her own voice
solemnly agreeing forever to honor and
obey the man she is at the existing moment
having little controversy with. 1t is a
risky experiment to bring these new-fangled
machines into family use, and young couples
who have had such a plan III view will do
well to watch the South Bend pair for a
time and note results. That gramophone
may be seen some day flying out of the
window, violently propelled from within.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Some of the misrepresented manufac-
turers who most severely denounced the
Sentinel yesterday for blacklisting them are
Democrats. 1t must be pretty hard work
for such Democrats to keep in the ranks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Watts-Women do dearly love the mill
tary.
Potts-Oh, yes. / think that is the in
stinct the department houses appeal to
when they always advertise bargain slaugh-
ters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

The Hon. Leon Bailey should not assail
ths evening Taggart organ for not support
ing him because it supports the Taggart
end of the combine" for the reason that
he does not know the relations between the
e. t. organ and the Mayor and his part of
the county ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

SANTIAGO Oct. 31.-The work of raising
the Spanish cruiser Mercedes, sunk just in
side the mouth of Santiago harbor, is about
to be begun The task is comparatively
easy Work on the Cristobal Colon con-
tinues, but much difficulty is found in using
the pontoons on account of the heavy seas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

He sang a song to her nut-brown hair,
Her rosy cheeks. her brow so fair;
He praised her eyes, and said that there
Was sunlight in them hidden;
The maiden fixed him with her stare,
And said: Jaw, quit your kiddin''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

The consensus of opinion among the man
ufacturers of Indianapolis is that they were
never doing as much business as now, were
never hiring SO much labor, and that the
outlook was never so full of promise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

The American lady has her weeks supply
and 1926 left The Mexican has a bill
amounting to $3.50 and only S225 to pay
for it, This is not extreme illustration.
as / have taken the common articles of
American consumption. The comparison
looks ridiculous and yet such are the facts.
1t is out of the question for Mexican Ia
borer to buy these things. He don't think
of such a thing, but goes along, as his an
cestors have for a thousand years, salts
fed with tOrtillaS and friioleS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

ut seems funny to me; to think of a lot
of Indians playing football
well, that little affair of the Pillagers
showed that the Injun is a pretty good
kicker when he gets in earnest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

The proprietor Of the Joseph B. Cheadle
party dimitedl in the Ninth district has
annexed 1T to the Spanish party. The new
1irm-name is the Cheadle-Spanish party
VERY limited)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

The real Republican in neighborhood can
do more to help the cause this week than the
spenbinders if he will give a few hours to
the work. He needs no commission.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Please give description of the new Presi-
dents flag as unfurled in Philadelphia dur
ing peace jubilec.-Inquirer.
This standard was designed by Frederick
D. Owen, of the War Department, and is
the first that has been thought of or
adopted by chief executive of the United
States. Each officer of the army and navy
has his special flag, and it seemed an over
sight that one has not existed for the Presi-
dent, who is commander-in-chief of both
branches Of the service. This flag, with
which President Mckinley is greatly
pleased, was adopted by the War Depart
ment March 1. 1t is of scarlet with a white
star in each corner. A large star in the
center forms blue field Upon this is the
coat of arms of the United States and the
stars surrounding it indicate the number of
the States in the Union. This flag will be
adopted at the White House and at any
land station where the President may be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Senator Ben Tillman. of South Carolina,
JIG to ], is furnishing shotgun recruits to
the 16-to-1 party in North Carolina to keep
Colored men from voting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

The Board of Trade and the Commercial
Club should appoint committees to devise
some plan to induce the Sentinel not to
blacklist the manufacturing industries of
the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Silence is equivalent to confession without
excuse This seems to be the case with the
mayors combine" in the presence of the
fact that it paid two prices to Democratic
friends for land for Park Taggart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

In declining to write a book and refusing
the invitation to come to the United States
and lecture General Kitchener has estab-
lished himself more firmly than ever in the
esteem and admiration of the American
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A dispatch TO the
Herald from Washington says the latest i'm
provements in the manufacture of ordnance
may be obtained for future men~of-war.
Orders have been given to Commander E.
C. Pendleton, superintendent Of the gun fac
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Nothing but victory for 1S to 1 can
blight the glowing prospects of this part of
the country. That would be killing frost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

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.
CINCINNATI. R. HawIey & Co.. 154 Vine
street.
JOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue VI
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, D. C-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Willard's Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

the storming of Santiago, which was per-
hapS undertaken more because of the
Fourth of July than as a necessity and but,
too, for the ravages of disease, the Amer
leans mighc well have referred to the affair
a their covofc war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

filled with articles written by newspaper
men the investigation seems likely to re-
suit in the discovery that there is no differ
ence in their English
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Do not let any sound-money man forget
that week from to-day will be election
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

just suppose the United States had
Charles Eliot Norton for President!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

One week from to-day every man who is
opposed to Is to 1 should vote the Republic
an ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Some one has started an investigation to
ascertain the difference between newspaper
English and magazine English. Inasmuch
as the magazines at the present time are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Justice Jacob Neu, a German Democrat,
of New York city, is a free-spoken man
who knows precisely where he stands in
politics and is not afraid to say so. Up to
1896 he had always voted the Demo cratic
ticket and returned to his party allegiance
in the city election of last year. but this
year announces his position as follows:
1 was not a free-siver man in 1896 l am
irrevocably opposed to the doctrine in 1898.
Free silver will be an issue in 1900. Demo-
Gratis who cannot favor it have no place
in the party. i cannot subscribe to the
Altgeldism and Organism which so violent
~ attacked the Supreme Court of the
United States / am an American not an
Anarchist. 1 am therefore no longer a
Democrat. | am, too, in entire sympathy
with the Republican party as to the neces-
sity of the war with Spain and with its en-
tire foreign policy. Our flag should never
be lowered where it has once been raised
Mr.. Neu is but one of many. Democratic
leaders and editors are finding that they
made a sad mistake in antagonizing and
hampering the administration in it's man
agement of the war and the settlement of
problems arising from it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

Cuba, since misrule and outrage are the
same everywhere. If the President had in
structed Admiral Dewey to sail away from
Manila after his victory the order would
not have met popular approval. The an
nouncement Of the administration that Ma
Mia would be occupied was very generally
approved by the people. The country at
that time desired to take the Philippines
from Spain, and it is now certain that very
few people are in favor of returning them
to that power, which, bereft of it's navy,
could not give them a fair government if it
were disposed to do so.
Assuming that the mass of the people are
adverse to restoring all of the Philippines
except the coaling station to Spain, what
course shall this government pursue? 1t
cannot take the Island of Luzon with the
city of Manila and drop the rest for other
governments to seize, because that course
might lead to a general war The United
States cannot set up a real-estate agency
and parcel out the islands to other govern
ments. 1t could not cede them to Great
Britain, because that might lead to war;
if it did not, it would draw us into SEEM
ing alliance with Great Britain. which is not
for our advantage. Under such conditions
it seems that the only way for the United
States is to take and hold the Philippines,
either with view of establishing a protec-
torate or governing them as We govern
Alaska, or as we have been governing New
Mexico for more than a third of a century.
There is really nothing so alarming about it,
even if few men of CONSIDERABLE reputa-
ton have abnormally cultivated their fears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-01

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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-06-10
MIDDLE YEAR CLASS.
A Large Audience Gathered and Lis
tened to an Excellant Program.


tened to an Excellant Program.
Weston, Ore, June 9.--[5pecial =
By far the largestl crowd yet assembled
for the normal exercises, greeted the
middle year class, for the opera house
was packed with large audience.
The decorations were under the direc-
tion Of the class, and were very attrac-
tive. Above the stage and to the front,
stood out in bold relief the class motto,
made Of ferns and pansies, To-day on
the Foothill, Tomorrow on the Noun
tain" The back Of the stage was taste.
fully draped with large curtain Of royal
purple bunting, and all around this
festoons Of green bunting, caught in
place here and there with lovely flowers.
Entrances to the stage on either side
were similarly draped
When the curtain rose there was pre.
sented to our view one OF the finest
classes OF young men and women, twenty
present, two being detained at home by
illness. Flowers and class colors, purple
and green, wore conspicuous in the per
sonal adcrnment.
Prof. Royal introduced DR.. Penrose.
OF Whitman college, who expected 10
address the pupils and friends today I.
Through some mistake, Dr.. Psnross
arrived in Weston yesterday and was
Obliged to return 10 Wslla WalIa today,
consequently he made only few re.
marks before the opening exercise.
His hearers never tire OF Mr.. Otis
IDgle's playing, aud fully enjoyed his
piano solo, "Calirrhoe."
The grafton, character, the Element
Of Success" was handled in finished
manner by BENZ. i. Brown, and foretslls
brilliant future for him
Probably the most enjoyable to the
pupils and the class, was the eesay Of
Miss Susan Dunn, "The Glass Of 80,
Ten Years Heace, and we cannot for
bear quoting from It. She refers TO the
eighteenth anniversary Of the schools,
and in 80, Weston has shown signs Of
awakening from sleep and donned her
gayess garments. and now the word city
scarcely expresses The advancement.
Towering above all Is the magnificent
normal building. President Royal .stiII
has charge. Mr.. Nye Wilder IL now q
famed historian. having written fine
Cuban history. Miss Mary KEGS Is q
missionary in Cuba. The two world
renowned lawyers arc Preston and
DeCirAw. Searching for geological spec
linens Ben Harder. Miss MiIiis Gross