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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

If it shall be established beyond a reason
able doubt that the Maine was destroyed by
Spanish torpedo or mine Spain will have
to pay the United States a large indem-
nifty. She will have to do this whether we
have war or not, the only difference being
that in the event Of war the indemnity will
be much larger than it would otherwise
have been. This statement is based on the
assumption that the war would result in
complete victory for the United States, OF
which there can be no doubt If it shall
prove that the Maine was blown UP from
the outside the United States government
will not stop to discuss with the Spanish
government the question of responsibility.
1t will decide that for itself and act ac-
cordingly. If it wishes to give Spain
chance to avoid war it will probably make
a specific demand for indemnity, couched in
the terms of an ultimatum with instructions
to our minister at Madrid to close the le-
cation and leave there if the demand be
not compiled with by certain day and
hour. The indemnity demanded would
doubtless be large. Roughly estimated the
items would be for the Maine and her
equipment, $500, 600; for the families of the
men who were lost or injured in the ex-
plosion, say $50 at $4,000 each, $500 900:
additional penalty. 100000, making a total
of $1O,OOO,OO0 This would be a moderate de-
mand Twice the amount would not be too
great, and Spain would be exceedingly
lucky to get off with the payment Of that
sum. If the terms should include demand
g.
Cuba the civilized world would say they
were not too severe. If Spain should refuse
to comply with this demand and prefer war,
either taking the initiative herself or defy
ing the United States to do so, her fate
would be much harder. She would be badly
whipped in few months and compelled to
accept such terms as the United States
might give. These would include the indie,
pendence of Cuba and the payment of an
indemnity of about the sum above men
toned and enough to cover the expense Of
the war; the greater part of it, besides
The exaction of a money indemnity by the
victorious party has become a settled rule
of modern warfare. Germany exacted
81, OO0.0 900 from France, Japan OO,0OO, 900
China, and other governments have fol-
lowed the same rule in minor troubles. Our
trouble with Chile during the Harrison ad-
ninistration, growing out of a street attack
in Valparaiso on party of American sail
ors, in which two were killed and about a
dozen injured, resulted in the payment by
Chile Of, $4,000, which was distributed
| equally among the families of all the vic
Tins. In all of her recent troubles with
small powers England has exacted an in
demnity, and the principle may be consid-
cred settled. The sum of $5O0OO,0OO would
be a very small indemnity for the United
States to exact from Spain at the close of a
war for which she was responsible. As a
mere matter of business Spain would much
better pay any indemnity the United States
may ask with the best grace possible than
risk war which would end in her having
to pay several times as much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

The Boston Literary World publishes a
revised and corrected version of Kipling's
"Recessional." 1t is furnished by the regu-
lar New York correspondent, who processes
to regard it as superior to the original, but
says he didn't revise it himself. Among the
improvements is the omission of the sec
ond Lest we forget at the end of each
stanza. Probably the person who took this
remarkable liberty with the great poem is
the editor of New York magazine, all of
which periodicals have an apparent aver
sion to genuine poetry. Fortunately for the
public the 'Recessionar' did not fall into
their hands first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

tinction, but it is only a passing attention
that they gain. The magazines are full Of
this class of writing-verse that is faultless
in form, prose that no grammarian can
criticise, but all of which is forgotten be-
fore the next months issue Of the period
zeal, so lacking is it in all that makes the
real life of literature. Colleges have their
uses. but literature is not dependent upon
them. If the women's colleges are fitting
their graduates to be heads of homes, to
fill business positions and professions, they
are doing for their students all that mems
colleges are doing. and deserve no criticism
such as that quoted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Eastern papers contain accounts of trial
near Elizabeth, n. j., of a new submarine
torpedo boat called the Holland, after her
inventor Of that name. The craft is about
sixty feet long, cigar-shaped, and is pro-
PEELED by gas motor at the rate Of eight
der water. She carries three dynamite guns
with q range Of 500 yards under water, and
the inventor says she can travel under wa
ter four hours. On her trial trip she ac-
tgally did travel under water. with several
passengers, about twenty miles. A fleet of
such boats as that, operating under water,
would soon sink amy fleet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

The man who telegraphs to the President
or a 3nernber of Congress a tender of troops
shows an ignorance of the proper proceed
jig which indicates his unfitness for any
service requiring intelligence. When the
President has occasion for the services of
volunteer regiments, he will call upon the
Governor, who viii attend to their raising
and equipping. When regiments are
formed, they will be accepted by the Pres-
dent and mustered into the service of the
United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

The decision Of City Attorney Kern to the
effect that the cost of resurfacing streets
may be assessed upon the abutting property
practically makes such property liable for
repairing as often as il may be deemed
necessary. This will be a grave disappoint-
snent TO hundreds of property owners who
have been forced to great hardship to pay
assessments for paving. These heavy as
aessments have been met in the assurance
that, when once paved, repairs and re-
surfacing would be paid from the general
fund for the repairing OF streets. BY the
decision property OH residence streets may
be assessed every six or eight years for
resnrfacing streets which nine-tenths of the
residents rarely make use Of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

DR.. Mary Walker wanted to he admitted
to membership in the order of Daughters
of the American Revolution, which held its
congress in Washington last week. She
offered ample proof of lineal descent from
revolutionary ancestors and rendered the
necessary dues, but she was not admitted
The fastidious ladies composing the board
decided that DR.. Mary was not eligible be-
cause she had 'repudiated the recognized
apparel of women" in short, because she
wore pants" Although turned down" in
this manner, DR.. Mary calmly appeared on
the floor of the congress, where none but
accredited members and delegates were ex-
pected to be present, and created consider
able excitement. The daughters how
ever, did not turn her out, deferred per-
haps by the reason that kept them from
letting her in-her pants and general
masculine appearance. Women have a good
deal to acquire yet in the way of liberal
ity of opinion. DR.. Walker is a crank, but
a harmless one, and she has not only the
right by inheritance to membership in q
patriotic society, but by her own arduous
services as nurse for wounded soldiers in
the civil war. Suppose the Sons of the
Revolution should reject an applicant on
the ground that he wore long hair or a
Scotch kilt; wouldn't the women who
snubbed DR.. Walker think their brothers
were pitiably narrow?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
REPAIR WORK ON BEAUTY.

Miss Helen Brooks a Denver lady. who
was not satisfied with her personal appear
ance, read of the wonderful transforms
tons effected by certain archaeological
institute in New York city, and straightway
HE'D her across the continent and sought
the aid of the establishment. In the adver-
tisements that had attracted her attention
were fascinating pictures of women before
and after undergoing surgical operations
that changed Roman noses to Grecian, pug
noses to straight, that removed wrinkles
left dimples, restrained too prominent ears
and otherwise improved homely physiogno-
mics. Miss Brooks wanted a number of
these repairs and alterations made in her
face, and put herself into the hands of the
archaeological artists with all confidence in
their ability to turn her out dazzling
beauty. All the alterations she desired
were made, but when the scars were healed
the result was not what she had antici-
pated There were changes, to be sure but
they had not made her beautiful. On the
contrary, she regarded the reflection in the
glass as less pleasing than the one she had
seen there before taking" Her ears, she
says, are out of plumb as result of the
treatment, two wrinkles that were to be re-
moved are still there and have five new
companions. her eyebrows are left straight
where they were to have been arched, and,
worst of all, the handmade dimple in her
cheek does not show when she smiles In
consequence of these things she no longer
smiles at all, but frowns and declares that
she is damaged to the amount of $500
She has brought suit for this sum- and will
put her face as it now is in evidence in sup
port of her claim An interesting contest
will no doubt follow. The defendants will,
of course, declare that, however uncomely
she may be now, she is less so than when
she arrived from Denver in her natural, I'M
improved state. They will offer her picture
as proof of their assertion, and also the
testimony of witnesses. The suit will re-
solve itself, in short, into discussion of
what constitutes feminine beauty, and ex-
pert opinion will probably be called, for that
may bring out some authoritative state
ments and lead to the settlement of ques-
ton that has been in dispute from the time
of Lilith until to-day. Incidentally, too,
the question as to whether a woman is a
competent judge of her own looks will
come up for discussion and for the jury's
decision. Every woman called upon to tes-
tify will aver that in her own case she
knows exactly what her good and bad fea-
lures are, but that she is acquainted with
other women SO deluded as to believe they
are dazzling beauties when in reality they
are extremely plain-or, in other words,
''horrid homely." Artists may be drawn
into the case to offer testimony as to
whether a straight nose is necessarily au
Improvement over a crooked one, without
regard to the accompanying features. A
great deal of edifying information of one
kind and another is likely to be brought out
by the trial, and the ''women's pages of
the New York papers are likely to contain
interesting reading while it lasts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

: If Spain were a modern and progressive
nation, and its rulers and people were as
intelligent as are those of Great Britain.
Germany and France, there would be no
occasion3 for war, because differences could
be settled by arbitration. With Spain arbi-
tration Is out of the question. The present
Ministry might favor arbitration, but the
populad e and the principal element whom
weylery represents would overthrow Min
istry which should agree to arbitrate a
differehce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Following its arbitrary prosecution and
conviction of nj. lola, the French g'yern-
ment has notified four newspapers i Paris
that unless they cease their Dreyfus cam
paign Immediately they will be prosecuted,
and has also warned several correspondents
OF foreign newspapers that unless they stop
criticising the course OF the governm eut
they will be expelled from France. Tflis is
press censorship with vengeance. Ne
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

The knights of Pythias is an order coIl-
posed of men who respect the laws of the
land II what lawyer is reported as say
ing in Ripley county, to the effect that
those who belong to the order in that coun-
ty are in the conspiracy to prevent the pun
fishing OF murderers, and that they have
confederates here, is true, the state organi-
cation should look after them. No order can
AFFORD to have its name used by blatant
defiers of the law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

A pretty picture of Elizabeth Barrett
Browning appears in MY Condolences" a
book by Locker Lamson. Her physique
was peculiar curls like the pendent ears of
water spaniel. and poor little hands-so
thin that when she welcomed you she gave
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

The fact that the clearing houses as a
register of the volume of business showed
50 per cent. more the past week than in the
corresponding week of last year proves that
neither the prospect of war nor the pur-
veyor Of calamity is able to check public
confidence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Cen be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
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Dearborn street, and Great Northern Hotel
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co., 154 Vine
street.
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Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Those Americans who turned out by thou
sands to pay ridiculously large price to
hear Dr. Nansen tell why he did not reach
the north pole will not be gratitied to hear
that he has nothing but uncomplimentary
things to say of them. 1t would be a great
thing If self-respecting Americans should
agree to. let some of these foreign notables
or half-6otables speak TO empty benches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

The enthusiastic person who desires to
raise a regiment of cavalry to fight Spain
should have taken time to inquire just what
use cavalry can be at the present stage.
A little thinking might save some people
from proclairning their absurdity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


What / like about Barker is his being SO
absolutely fearless politically
Yep; Barker knows he never can be
elected to another office"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

The local organ of Organism yesterday
buIletined the important fact that MIR.
Bryan counsels moderation in the present
crisis" Think of it! The great man ac-
tualIy gives the American people the awful
,rrein,l,f of his advice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

It was stated in yesterdays issue that
Germany's exports to the United States last
year amounted to ST. s62,552. That amount
would do for retail country, which Ger
many IS not. it's exports being Sill, Sc. SO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

you something like the foot Of a young
bird; the hand that made her great had not
made her fair. But she had striking eyes,
and we forgot any physical shortcomings.
They were entirely lost sight Of in what
call her incOmparable sweetness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

''There are too many persons, even in this
congregation" said the Rev. Mr.. Wilgus
"who choose TO amend the injunction to gu
and sin no more by striking out the last
two words.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Mrs. When was the first expedi-
zion to the North Pole?
Mr. Watts-Do you mean the first expedi-
ton toward the North Pole?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
Sixteen Pages

It should cause no surprise that $2,5OO,OO0
of gold is on it's way from Europe. since the
balance due us on the past years trade is
not less than 100000 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
Sfnrn Eject.

Willie-Do you suppose 1 will ever have a
great, wiry beard like yours?
Willie's Father-Mebbe, though at pres
ent the wires, IN your case, are down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

II the reports from Ripley county are
true, the schoolroom in which a justice of
thc peace Is taking testimony 10 ascertain
who took the lives OF i've persons in the
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Daily camera., 1898-07-14
Why Germany Protests.

1t is stated from Berlin that all Ger.
many cares for in regard to the Philip
pines is that tariff duties shall not be
levied by whatever government may be
established in Manila giving preference
to one nation over another. This the
American government should not hesi.
tate to concede, says the Chicago Record.
"If we are to follow the example Of Great
Britain in taking possession of new terri.
tory or of establishing protectorates We
should also follow it in opening the ports
of such territory to the trade of the world.
1t is likely that no complications will
arise with other powers over whatever
the United States may think best to do
with the Philippines. unless we attempt
to apply to those possessions the Dingley
idea of trade restriction in our own inter
est. The United States should make
clear at the outset that it mas no such in
tention and then the word will look on
with composure at whatever we may
think necessary to do"
Daily camera., 1898-07-14
cHAuTAUQUA GOSSIP.
The Sessions are Daily Gaining Greater
Popularity.

Tho Sessions are Daily Gaining Greater
Popularity.
Secretary Hirsh6eld and President
Long left this morning for two days
visit to Greeley, Fort Collins and other
outlying points in the interest of the
Northern Colorado Day" of the assem-
bly,.
DR.. Homer Wilson is expected to re-
turn today from a three days trip to
Colorado Springs.
The Womans Chautauqua Council will
on Monday next change the hour OF their
meetings from 10 a. m. to p. IN.
One Of the most hilarious crowds OF
the week is the Boulder picnic that is on
the grounds this afternoon. Members OF
the party are Mrs. w. H. Allison and
children, Mrs. Humm and daughter, Mrs.
Buckingham and Miss Nell Buckingham
of Longmont, Mrs. ]. A. Davis and
daughter, Mrs. DR.. H. o. Dodge, Mrs
DR.. l. L. Bond, Mrs. Campbell and the
Misses Baker The gentlemen Of the
party will attend the picnic supper and
remain for the evening.
One of the largest crowds of the season
greeted Colorados always popular Joe
Newman IN the auditorium this after
noon. He gave among his original songs,
"Hush Now Don't You Wake Him, "
"They Ought to Take Something for
That" "a Plantation Lullaby" "Since
Birdie Commenced Delsarte," 1--WE Had
to Hire Another Girl" and love song
in new lines entitled 81 Can Love You. "
He also gave monologue. "Snow Bound
on the Gulf Road" in which he gave
several limitations. He sang to the de
light of the audience his latest sentimen-
tai songs, "Tell Mamma I've Gone With
Dad" and Breaking the Ties Of Home
These with selections from James Whit
comb Riley and verses from the minor
poets concluded one of the most attrac'
tive light programmes of the season
Miss Maude Sill of Denver acted as &C
companlst.
MIS-. Mary c. c. Bradford, prominent
Denver club woman, spoke before the
Womans Council this morning on The
Vision of Freedom"
One of the pleasantest social affairs Of
the assembly is the art reception given
this afternoon from 3 to E at the art gal
lery in the university. Mrs Huff sang
and Mrs. Sherwood gave one of hel
charming informal talks on the pictures
decorating the rooms.
Professor Denote of Bryn Mawl
will deliver his famous lecture on "P ythor
Eggs and the American Boy" tonight ir
the auditorium. To those who heard
Prof. Denotes lecture on THE Harp
of the Senses" some evenings since, it i:
unnecessary to say more.
Mrs. Griffis and Miss Hattie Grifis, ol
Paris, Texas, arrived this morning.
Daily camera., 1898-07-14
cervera Almost an american.

The New York Press says that move
ment is afoot to raise subscription for
Admiral Cervera.
The idea is general that the old fellow
will be court.martialed and shot when he
returns to Spain, and our people don't
want harm to come to the gray head
which took Hobson and his men to safety,
kissed them on the brow and lauded
their fine courage.
There is world of sentiment sweeping
over the land in favor Of the Spanish ad-
miral. If he were to visit New York to-
day or tomorrow the reception rendered
him would pale that which was vouch-
safed the ungrateful Duke Of Veragua,
who came here in 1892 to represent
Columbus, his ancestor.
All animosities are dead as door nail
when we think of Cervera. The gorge
rises when we think of Veragua. The
latter never will be aught but Spanish
toad, while the former is the highest type
of gentleman and could be easily Ameii
canized. Let's keep him with US and
give him house and lot,
Daily camera., 1898-07-14
The Ladrone Islands.

The Ladrones, or Marianne islands,
are group of IS islands in the Pacific
ocean belonging to Spain; situated be-
tween I3 and FL degrees north latitude;
between I44 and I4o east longitude. They
are of volcanic origin; have warm
healthful climate, and comprise an area
of Az square miles of fertile land. Only
four, including Guam and Rota, are in
habited. They were first discovered by
Magellan in 1921, and called Las Islas
de los Ladrones (the thieves islands), on
account of a strong propensity to theft
observed in the natives. In 1867 the
Spaniards established regular settle
ment on Guam, and called the islands
Marianne islands, after Queen Maria
Anna. At the time OF this settlement
the islands had from 10000 to 10000 in
habitants, who received the settlers well,
and made great progress until the Span
iards began to attack their independence
when war broke out, which ended near
ly with the determination of the natives.
The present number of inhabitants is
not more than 1000 and of these many
have been transferred by the Spaniards
from Luzon. The principal town is San
Ignazio de Agana, situated on Guam
island.-Ex.
Daily camera., 1898-07-14

A Democrat is Bryan, bimetallic
Chicago platform Democrat and no 9th
er is the simon pure article. Whatever
may be the local differences, the conven.
tion throughout the country have agreed
on these essential points as firmly as
they did in the presidential campaign oi
1896. When the Illinois Democracy re-
Gently made allegiance to the silver
plank Of the Chicago platform test for
eligibility to membership on the state
committee. it placed itself az squarely in
line as any Democratic organization in
the country. The monetary question is
the issue. the Republicans have admit
ted that they can no longer evade the
fact. and the Democrats are well in.
trenched in their position to protect the
bimetallic side.