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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24
HABICH STILL HOLDS ON.
Claimed that His Decisions Are In
valid.

Squire Habieh continues grinding out
cases in his little shop on Court street,
though Squire Smock insists that Habichs
decisions cannot be valid because his term
has expired. Habich says that when a man
comes to him with a certificate from the
County Commissioners showing he is quail
fled to take Habich's place he will turn his
docket over to him. Until that time he pro-
poses to continue in business as justice
of the peace. He says he has been advised
that he was right in the matter. Smock
says the complication may run on until the
some one protests against a decision by
Habich and the question of HabichS au-
thority is carried into d higher court.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24
New Poor Farm superintendent.

j. II. Smith, a mlddle-aged farmer of
Washington township, was appointed by the
County Commissioners yesterday to be su-
perintendene of the Poor Farm. He will
take charge Of the institution Dec. /. He
served as county commissioner three years
and was greatly interested in the Poor
Farm. The commissioners believe they have
the right man in the right place. Mrs.
Smith will become matron of the place.
The commissioners announced that Mr..
Smith would have full charge of the Poor
Farm and absolute authority.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24
BIG -FOUR ROUTE.
Special baggage Delivery.

Passengers purchasing tickets at the Big
Four Office, No l East Washington street,
can arrange to have their baggage delivered
at any desired address, either hotels or resi-
dences in principal points on its own and
the following connecting lines, viz:
Boston & Albany.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
Michigan Central
New York Central.
West Shore
Nickel-plate
Flint & Pere Marquette.
Chicago & West Michigan.
Detroit Grand Rapids & Western.
This arrangement saves passengers much
annoyance on arrival at destination.
II. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal;
The proceedings OF the commission in ses-
sion at Indianapolis, having in hand the re-
form of county and township business, are
being watched with approval by thoughtful
people I'm this part of the State. The neces-
sity for such reform is universally con-
ceded and In its work the commission has
the strong support of the people of this sec
tion. 4.
North Vernon, Ind, Nov. 2S.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

The remains OF Miss Katie b. Stansberry,
the nurse who died at Jacksonville, Fla.
will arrive in the city this morning and will
be taken in charge by Undertakers Ragsdale
and Long. AT the services AT Central Chris
tian Church this morning announcement VIII
be made as TO the time of the funeral.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24
Wits Must Keep the Peace.

Justice Nickerson yesterday put c. NJ. c.
willis. colored. under 500 bond to keep the
peace with Octavius c. Royal. a colored at
torney. The two men had trouble at meet
ing Of colored people at the Bethel Church
recently.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

Bio FOUR ROUTE.

Fare and one-third for round trip. Tickets
sold Thursday, Nov. "a. Good to return
until the 18th. Call at Big Four offices.
I'll. NJ. Bronson, A. q. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

Michigan City penitentiary, where he had
been imprisoned for unauthorized use of the
mails. His term was shortened by his fine
being remitted. Friends met him at the
Union Station and escorted him to his home.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24
DunIap's Celebrated Hats
It Seaton's Hat Store.
NEW FAST TRAIN.
Pennsylvania short Line,
IndiannnnIfa to New YnrI..

Leaves indianapolis S:25 a. m; arrives New
York 7:45 a. m. Through sleepers and dining
car. Other through trains for New York
leave Indianapolis $3.50 a. m, 2:30 p. m.,
p. IN. and 7:10 D. m. Information sleeping
space and tickets at city ticket office, No.
4S West Washington street. Tel. S5S or Union
w. W. RICHARDSON, D. "A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24
No More Cincinnati Excursions.

The Big Four will not have any more ex-
cursions to Cincinnati this season. All ar
rangementS and advertisements regarding
excursion of the 9th have been Cancelled.
II. NJ. Bronson. A. G. 7. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

My finest So carbonetts at $1.75 until the
26th of November | also have a great
many fine things in pictures, picture frames
and all kinds of art goods. Old reliable.
J. II. CLARK, 81 East Washington street,
second door east of New York Store.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

James b. Wilson. editor of the People,
arrived in this city yesterday from the
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

Insure with German Fire Insurance Of In
diana. General offices, 20 South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

Gray iron castings, Ellis & Helfenberger.
Phone 95S. 366 S. Senate avenue
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

Remember that there is no foreign matter in
Cooks Imperial Champagne, extra dry. Pure juice
of the grapes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-11-24

Musical instruments cheapest at Wuschner's.
Marcy's great sale watches. Every day.
Fine Cameron Pianos at Wulschner's.
Wegman pianos. Carlin & Lennox, e. Mkt. st.
Feed your horse JANEs'S Dustless Oats.
See Marcy's window for daily bargains
The times., 1898-09-23
The PuInit. Too. sneaks

II the President ever fostered the
hope that his retention of Secretary
Alger would enable that official to es-
cape the condemnation of an indignant
people, he must have abandoned il
when he decided to make an investiga-
tion of the charges. It is no longer the
newspapers alone that demand justice.
The pulpit, too, has seen its duty in
this shameful business, and instead of
blowing over, the excitement increases
and will continue to increase until the
persons who are directly to blame are
fully exposed.
Among the first to recognize the duty
imposed on the pulpit is the Rev. Mr.
Hamlin, of this city. He simply as
serts a fact when he says the people
are right in their verdict that there is
blame; that it is an established and
therefore undeniable truth that in Cuba
our soldiers were but half fed, half
sheltered, half doctored, when wounded
or sick;'' that "in camps, within sight
of our great cities-one of them in sight
of our National Capitai-they have
been decimated by perfectly preventa-
bic diseases, and have died INTENDED
and uncontrolled" that 1.-The trans
ports have renewed the horrors of the
middle passage and that men have
starved while supply ships have floated
eimlessly for weeks and months upon
the ocean and trains loaded with food
and medical supplies stood unopened
upon the rails" and that somehow
The times., 1898-09-23
Secretary Hay.

Without any regard to politics. the
majority of the American people will be
inclined 10 consider the appointment of
Col John Hay to the office of Secretary
Of state as one of the best things Mr.
Mckinley has done since he assumed
the Presidency. 1t would be hard to
md another man in the Republican
party as well equipped for all the varied
and exacting duties and the heavy re-
sponsibiities of the position. The ex-
ambassador to Great Britain has had a
wide experience in diplomatic affairs,
has served the country with distinction
at Madrid and Vienna as we'll as, later,
at London, and, moreover has the ad-
vantage of having been once Assistant
Secretary of State. An accomplished
scholar and gentleman, honored for his
contributions to American literature,
and for the service he has done his gen.
Grafton and posterity in his magnum
opus. the Life of Lincoln" Col. Hay
will enter upon his new relations to the
Government and people with the hearty
good will of all his fellow-citizens
He is personally the more acceptable
in popular sense, in that he has been
able to go through the fire of European
court life, with its ideals of royalty. ar
istocracy, and birth derived privilege,
with dignity, with the respect of the So
ciety in which he moved, and, withal.
without losing his simple Americanism
No quality of toadyism, no inclination
TO apologize for his nation or his people
has ever clouded the sturdy American
personality of John Hay. On the
strength of his modest merit. his liter
ary, social, and diplomatic accomplish
ments and standing, he has been rec
osnized abroad as the peer of any man,
royal or noble, whom he might meet.
Yet he returns to us the same quiet.
genial, cultured, democratic citizen that
he was any time these many years.
Men of his caliber are badly needed
just now, and we are glad that he has
been called home into the field of action
for success in which he is so eminently
fitted. He comes to find the old boat
of state sadly in need of an efficient
hand in the engine-room Her boilers
have been eaten full of holes by the
awful scandals and corruptions of the
war The indicator warns of a coming
explosion, while the texas deck is on
fire with popular suspicion that there
is plot extant to surrender most of
the Philippines. Under such conditions
no one doubts that the gravest necessity
exists for man at the lever of Col.
Hays ability, courage, and devotion.
The times., 1898-09-23
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1898.
AlEerism Is Republicanism.

Secretary Alger is no longer alone in
pointing with pride. The Republican
party has become his defender and has
formally made an issue of the conduct
of the War Department during the
Spanish war;
1t cannot fairly be said that Attorney
General Griggs, in his New Jersey speech,
upholds AIger, but he goes as far as
he can without becoming an object of
mirth. He dwells on the glory of the
war won by the men who were
starved by Algerism-and defends Alger
by charging to the malice of diaboli-
cal press the statements of more than
one board of inquiry. He is not an
eccentric, he is not humorist and he
does not intend TO be ridiculous, by
pointing with pride TO the particular
He does, however, give the Endorsement
of the Republican party and of the Ad-
LilllASAAdittll ~ NotNltNe1ls <AASNi.
The Michigan Republican convention
has fewer scrupIes. It points with
pride. In the party platform the prin-
cipaI plank is a formal and specific in
dorsement Of the Secretary of War and
a commendation of his conscientious,
patriotic and unselfsh devotion to the
honor Of the nation and the welfare of
the army" The issue is distinctly and
boldly made. Republicanism is Alger-
ism. The soldiers who have suffered
and whose charges have aroused the in
dignation Of the American people TO a
pitch hitherto unreached are chal-
lenged by the Republican party. A
State convention and member of the
Cabinet have declared this to be an
issue in the State and Congressional
campaigns. 1t is impossible TO avoid
the ron fusion that the President favors
this attempt to beat down the soldiers
and those who have cried out against
the incompetency and criminal neglect
Of which such army officers as Gen.
Sanger and Gen. Wiley were witnesses.
AT any rate the issue is made, and by
the Republican party.
The times., 1898-09-23

orr soldiers have become objects of
public CHARITY
He is within the boundaries of truth
when he says that meanwhile the War
Office pleads the baby act-the head of
the department shields himself by
throwing all the blame on his subordi-
mates, in the same breath saying there
really is no blame after all, and that
war is no picnic.''
This preacher reflects the sentiment,
the Indignation. of the intelligent, pa
triotic, and justice-loving people of the
land. They will not forget or condone
this crime against our soldiers and
against a generous nation which would
treat its heroes well. The demand for
the exposure and punishment of the
guilty in order to deter future officials
from committing the same offense will
be repeated until it is satisfied.
The times., 1898-09-23
A BLOW ATdCIvIL SERVICE.
The President viii Provide for Po-
IftftaI lIyai ron n 1rs.

49,.
lftfcaI PATRONAGE.
The President has been giving some
consideration during the past few days to
the question of relaxing the civil service
rules so as toPpen up more Government
positions for political appointments.
1t is expectea that he will soon issue
an order taking from the classified civil
service larges Number of places and
throwing them open to appointment by
the heads of departments. The Congress
sional campaign has brought about
high pressure for patronage, and it is
probable that Mr.. Mckinley to meet the
demand, partially, at least, will remove
from the protection of the civil service
law such positions as private secretaries,
chief clerks, confidential clerks, as
sistant heads of departments. watchmen,
fremen, laborers, and messengers.
The most important exemptions will be
In the internal revenue service through
out the country, where all deputy collect
ors of internal revenue and all storekeep
ers and gaugers who receive less than So
per day are to be taken from the classi-
fled service.
In the customs service the only places
now in the classified service that will be
exempted are two at New York-the
counsel to the board of general apprais-
ers and the paymaster to the collector OF
the port of New York. In the Department
of Justice all attorneys and assistant at
torneys and all deputy marshals are to
be taken from the service
In the postal service all superintendent
of branch postoffices and carrier stations.
and all clerks in charge of carrier sta
tions, assistant cashiers, private secre-
taries, and stenographers 10 postmasters
in the larger cities, messengers, porters,
charwomen, ianitors. watchmen, and Ia
borers are to be taken from the classi-
fled service
The times., 1898-09-23
REGULARS DID THE FIGHTING.
Gen. Shafter's Statement Regarding
the Battle of Santiago.

Detroit, Sept. 22.-Gen. Shafter reached
his old home, at Constantine, last night
to attend the reunion of the Nineteenth
Michigan Infantry, of which he was lieu
tenant colonel in 1868. Talking of the
Santiago campaign. he said:
1T was the regulars that did the fight
ing there. As to the Thirtythird and
Thirty-fourth Michigan or any other vol
unteers, l never intended they should take
any important part in the battle. 1 or
dered Gen. Duffield TO take the Thirty
third up the railroad to Aguadores bridge
and draw the Spanish fire. ] did not
want this detachment of Spaniards TO re-
turn 10 Santiago and re-enforce the
enemy there Daffield returned TO his
camp In the afternoon without dislodging
the Spaniards, iibut he kept them from
reinforcing Santiago and that was all /
expected
When told that Gen. Alger had said
that there might have been some mis-
takes made and that he was being CEN
sured, but did not propose to retire under
fire. Gen. Shafter replied:
That's the way l Ike to hear a man
talk Alger is all right"
Concerning the criticism of himself he
said he was not Indifferent to 1t. and
continued, There IS no reward a soldier
appreciates more highly than the appro-
baton of the people j don't want YOU
to believe that / claim the chief glory
of the Santiago campaign; the greatest
glory is due 10 the private soldiers. They
fought with power. will and energy that
was never surpassed by any army
The times., 1898-09-23

A Louisiana district convention, alleg-
ing itself TO be Democratic, has frankly
denounced the policy of national expan-
sion because the acquisition of the Phil
ippines might bring some additional su-
gar-producing territory into the Union.
Coming from State which owes it's po-
litical existence as an American Common
wealth to the old and sacred Democratic
doctrine of expansion, the action of the
convention referred TO is something hu-
morous. 1t also suggests that the godly
ones Of the nation should not send all
their missionaries to the Dewey archipel-
ago. There is a rich field for their efforts
nearer home.
The times., 1898-09-23

When Attorney General Griggs says
that the millions of American people who
do not think the war has been conducted
sanely or honestly depend for the
groundwork of their criticisms upon yell
low fever and yellow literature he refers
to two subjects of common discussion
throughout the country. About the yell
low fever we are well informed, and as to
the yellow literature, we presume that
Griggs means the papers in the Carter
court-martial case, which have been
pigeon-holed for several months, and have
never been seen by the President Griggs,
We suspect has seen them. If so, he
knows what kind of campaign literature
they would make if turned loose before
the November elections.
The times., 1898-09-23
The Old Man of the Sen.

There was once Caliph who wished TO Find a
Trustworthy Man to Direct the Movements Of his
Ships of War. SO he locked up his Palace and
went to Hunt for Trained Admiral
When he reached the Wharf the Ships of War
had all gone on a Chase after the Enemy; and
there were no Admirals to be Seen The only
person in Sight was an Old Man who sat on the
Sand busily Writing Numerous Slips of Paper
''What is your Name. my Friend?' inquired
the Caliph, Kindly, "and why do you Write so
Assiduously and in 50 Peculiar Place?''
''My Name is Sampson" replied the Ancient
One land I Write Household Hints TO Sailors
Write in this Place for the Sake OF the Atmos-
phere.'
Samson? samson?'' Queried the Calph, at
seems TO me l have Heard that Name Before.
Was not one of your Ancestors Professional Pu-
gilist?"
HE Was replied the Man Of Reverend As
pect, "and he Killed Thousand Phiistines with
the Jawbone OF an ASS and thus Got himself into
the Bible. | have Inherited the Family Charac-
teristics Intensified
"In What way?' inquired the Caliph, with
Caution
81 have Improved my Ancestor" replied
the Hoary Person; 81 do not Need the Jawbone
of an ASS TO Slay people with; l use my Own
can Kill Ten Thousand Men With That
'Indeed?'' said the Calph, ''and you say you
are Up in Maritime Literature?'
81 should Saw l Was" said the Venerable
Scribe, II Write tt
Il think YOU are Just the Man I WANT said
the Caliph Thoughtfuly But Why have you
not secured a Berth on some Ship where you
will have still more Atmosphere
u will tell you a Secret" said the Old Gentle
IL
Faciities-Muscular Activity-what the Vulgar
Call Gumption But my Power of Planning n
Campaign Is something Unsurpassed, and My Ex-
ecution is Magnificent. If you will only Put
me on your Shoulders and Take me TO a Ship
you will See what | can Do.''
al think that that is Reasonable said the
Caliph, thoughtfully IAN Admiral does not Need
TO be a Sandow ! will Do as you Request
So he Assisted the Old One to Climb on his
Shoulders and Carried him Pick-a- Back. And he
was Heavy.
Presently they came to some People who were
Rejoicing with a Loud Noise, and the Caiiph said,
"Why do you Shout?'
The People said, "There has been Great Vic
tory at Manila
The Caliph said, q must Hurry and Get my
Admiral on the Scene
So he Hurried. And it was Hayd Work
By-and-by They the sky-Rockets Going Up.
And the Caliph Asked Small Boy what was
the Matter. &c i9
The Small Boy said, ''Schley has ct up Ger.
veras Fleet at Santiago"
"But that cannot Be- said the Caliph, 81
have the Admiral of Fleet on my Back. He
was the One who Did the Work.
"Aw,' said the Small Boy, "what're yer givin'
usg''
.'of course did the Work." said the Old Man
of the Sea, land the Prize Money belongs to
Me-
And by dint of Persuasion he Got all the Money
he Wanted. -p
At Last Accounts the Caliph was still Walk.
ing around with Sampson on his Back
The times., 1898-09-23
The Countr.,s Best RELIANCE.

tFrom the Hartf0Td COuranJJ
The war has taught US a great deal about the
practical value OF ships engines OF destruc-
tion and the bureau of construction is capable
of rendering its lessons Alright and prOhting by
them But we must remember that the human
element is quite important the mechanical
weapon of destruction. Organization, morale, es-
prit de corps discipline. more essential than
great guns The most impenetrable armor-plate
is the hnely-tempered courage in the hearts Of
the officers and crews of the United States navy.
This is the ultimate reliance of the nation Ten
inches of Harveyized steel is of little account
compared to the fighting qualities Of the mes
behind it.
The times., 1898-09-23

Fully two-thirds of the regular army
officers on the retired list offered their
services to the Government when the
war came and many thousand veteran of
ficers of the Civil War asked to be al
lowed to go into active service. Gen.
Miles was eager to employ such expe-
rienced officers but their applications,
which never reached the President, were
ignored by the War Department. This is
held to be one of the prime causes of the
failure to get supplies to the army in
Cuba and to form the camps properly.
The times., 1898-09-23

After the signing of a satisfactory
treaty of peace, it is said in Europe that
the RothschilGs will advance money TO
Spain on the strength OF something or
other, rumored 10 be the Almaden silver
the Rothschilds up TO their ostensibie
value. We do not doubt that some kind
OF financial assistance has been promised,
but it is much more likely to be based
on the Philippine Islands, which the
Rothschild agents in this country thor
oughly believe will be returned to Spain.
Indeed they declare they have had as
surances to that effect.
The times., 1898-09-23

ican Commissioners have ample au-
thority to expedite matters and are
alone responsible for the delay. The
threat of renewing hostilities if Spain
refuses to get out of Cuba at once or
to allow the Americans to assume con-
troll is uncalled for. Spain has simply
accepted the generous time allowance
fixed by our own Commission.
The times., 1898-09-23
Majority Rule.

lFrOm The ROCHESTER IlmeS-l
If acquiescenee in majority rule be recognized,
as we understand it is, as good Democratic doc
triue, there ought not 10 be much controversy in
this State over the Endorsement of national party
issues. 1t is scarcely questioned by anyone that
an overwhelming majority of the Democrats OF
the Empire State are loyal TO their party prin-
ciples and want and expect unequivoeal rseog-
milton of the Chicago platform by the Syracuse
convention.
The times., 1898-09-23
Miles Timely Advent.

IRI-"I--I
The situation Of the Spanish force az Santiago
two days before the surrender is clearly and elO-
quently set forth in Gen. Linares' cable message
to the minister Of war at Madrid sent BY wav
of Havana, and lust made public The Spanish
commander himself wounded and enfeebled by
disease found further resistance 10 the American
advance impossible at the very moment when the
general commanding the attacking army was con-
sidering seriously the advisability OF retTeating
TO higher ground and awaiting the coming of
re-enforcements and the bringing up Of siege guns
Under such conditions the prompt and decisive
action OF Gen. Miles in pressing for immediate
surrender must be regarded the real turning
point of the Santiago campaign But for the
fortunate advent of Miles an American army
might have been fighting yet in Eastern Cuba
The times., 1898-09-23
Mr. Hudson Maxim, the expert on

Mr. Hudson Maxim the expert on ex-
plosives, says it is a crime for nation
not to seek the best of war-making ma
terials. He is especially severe in his
comments on our own Government for
not having smokeless powder. 1t had
been offered to this country first of all,
but it was rejected. Black powder was
used by our troops at Santiago and ''as
a consequence the loss was far greater
in killed and wounded than if smokeess
powder had been used
The times., 1898-09-23
All Aboard.

From the Brooklyn Eagle)
So Americans are TO build China's first big
railroad after all And il will not be a one
horse affair. with compartments into which YOU
are locked like convict 1t viii have Pullman
cars, air brakes grade crossings. incomprehensibe
train hands, ice water boys with novels and
candy, and special eoroner's juries. All aboard
for Hong Kong Wun Lung, and Alaskai
The times., 1898-09-23
A Moral Alliance,
subjects

From The Kansas City Star)
England and the United States are in a moral
alliance today which is bound to exert an i'm.
mense influence on the affairs of the world even
though formal treaty for united action NAV
ever be adopted. Wherever England has any
contention with other powers those who oppose
her will recognize that they may have to deal
with united Anglo-saxon race if they carry
their plans too far.