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TOLD BY TEDDY.


with relish. They consisted chiefly of rice
and peas, with a big pot containing a stew
of fresh meat, probably for the officers We
also distributed the captured Spanish blank
cts. as far they would go. among our
men, and gathered a good deal of Mauser
ammunition for in tho Colt rapj@ -
gun, which was being brought up That
night we dug intrenchments across our
front.
"At O'Clock in the morning the Spaniards
made another attack upon us, which was
easily repealed, and at they opened the day
with a heavy rifle and shrapne fire All
day long we remained under this, replying
whenever we got the chance. In the even
ing, at about o'clock, the Spaniards fired
three guns and then opened very heavy
rife fire. their skirmishers coming well for
ward. l got all my men down into the
trenches. as did the other command near
me. and we opened a heavy return fire The
Spanish advance was at once stopped and
after an hour their fire died away. This
night We completed most of our trenches,
and began to build bomb proufs. The pro-
lection afforded to our men good. and
next morning / had but one man wounded
from the rifle and shell fire until II O'Clock,
when the truce came.
particularly distinguished themselves. as /
have nothing to add in this respect TO what
was contained in my two former letters.
There were numerous Red Cross flags flying
in the various parts of the city, two of them
so arranged that they directly covered bat
teIies in our front, and for some time were
the cause OF our not firing al them. The
Spanish guerTillas We're very active. cspe-
cially in our rear where they seemed by
preference to attack the wounded men woo
were being carried filters the doctors
and medical attendants with Red Gross
badges on their arms and the burial parties.
! organized q detail OF sharpshooters and
sent them out after these guerrlllas. OF
whom they killed thirteen. Two OF the Tnen
thus killed were shot several hours after the
truce had been In operation. because, In
spite of this fact. they kept firing upon our
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
LOCAL GovERNMENT REFoRM.

The citizens committee on reform in coun-
ty government is on the right track in pro-
posing a separation of legislative and ex-
ecutive functions. This is universally recog-
nized as a fundamental principle of good
government by American pubicsts and
writers. Including the further separation of
judicial functions from legislative and ex-
ecutive it appears in the Constitution of the
United States and of every State in the
Union. 1t is pre-eminently the American
idea of government, and to the extent that
it is ignored or violated in local government,
such government is defective. 1t is conspic-
uously violated in a system under which
township trustees and County Commission
ers levy taxes and disburse revenues. The
fixing of the tax rate and levying of taxes
is legislative function, while the expendi-
ture of money is an executive function The
two should not rest in the same hands or
the same body. Congress may impose taxes,
raise revenue and make appropriations, but
it cannot actually expend a cent nor ap-
prove or audit the smallest bill. The same
is true of state legislatures, and the prin-
ciple should obtain in local government.
In order to meet these ideas a bill has been
drafted by Hon. ]. E. Mccullough, of the
citizens committee, providing for the or
ganization of county council, to be known
by the name of the county in which organ
lied. One member is to be elected from
each township, and the number elected at
large is determined by population, or three
in counties of twenty thousand or less, six
in counties of from twenty thousand to
fifty thousand and nine in counties of more
than fifty thousand The salaries are, where
there are three, $40 per annum each; where
six, SIS per annum each; where nine, $40 per
annum each. The council is to meet in Sep
TENDER of each year and receive itemized
estimates of the expenditures for the ensu-
ing year, fix the tax rate and make appro-
priations The county auditor shall act as
clerk of the council and submit tax levy
and estimates of expenditures, subject TO
the approval of the council. A bill on SINH
lar lines has been prepared by Hon. A. c.
Harris for township government, its dis
tinctve feature being a separation of legis-
lative and executive functions, of the mon
ey-rasing and money-spending powers.
Whatever form these bills may finally take
they will, doubtless, embody this idea, and
to that extent will be an improvement on
the present system The fact that some of
the best lawyers in the State of both politi-
cal parties are engaged in this work, giving
their time and labors without compensation,
should convince the public that the move
ment is a public-spirited one. The objection
has been made that the people would not
approve of the creation of new salaried
officers The compensation proposed to be
attached to the office of county council is
not more than moderate per diem for two
or three days work each year.
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BURY NE ANYWHERE"
Note Left by "a DiscOnsOIate Widow
Who Took CaFbOItc Acid.

COLUMBUS, Dec pa well-dressed. re-
fined-looking woman went to the Chittenden
Hotel last night about o'clock, where she
registered as Mrs. Ashton, of Pittsburg."
She was assigned room, in which she was
found dead to-day, having committed sui
eide by taking carbolic acid. Two envel-
opes were found in the room, one with
money to pay the hotel and the other adj
dressed to the chief of police, containing the
following note: My husband having died
and left me alone, do not care to live.
There is $77 in my purse in my corset waist.
Bury me anywhere" The note was printed,
with the evident purpose of Disgusting the
writing, and all marks had been carefully
removed from her clothing by the woman.
The deceased appears to be from thirty to
thirty-five years of age. The body was
taken to the morgue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

The investigation of the conduct of the
war has become tiresome-as tedious as a
twice-told tale. 1t has brought out nothing
that was not foreseen by intelligent OBJ
servers at the beginning namely. that while
every department of the government and
every government official was actuated by
patriotic motives and did the best possible
under the circumstances the emergency was
so sudden and our military organization so
defective that friction and partial failure
in some respects were inevitable. The coun-
try would stand better before the world if
the investigation had never taken place, and
it would not but for the clamor of yellow
journals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

Mr.. Charles NJ. Skinner has followed UP
his interesting and valuable work in the
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land by
a volume entitled, Myths and Legends Be
yond Our Borders" These last consist of
Canadian and Mexican lore, and the author
thus covers the North American continent.
He has sought for the traditions that at
tach to places, rather" as he says in his
preface, than to set forth the almost ex-
haustless, always verbose and sometimes
childish folklore of the abortgines" He
adds, Simple people. red people and habit
ants, not readers, not logicians, not ex-
aminers accept these tales from their old
men and treasure them. Others may find
amusement in them, and perhaps profit; for
symbolic high truths" Mr.. Skinner has not
only made a very entertaining book but one
that throws many side lights on the history
and development of the country. Published
by the j. B. Lippincott Company, Philadel-
phia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
ALLEGED TRACE OF ANDREE
wrecked Balloon Said tn Have Been
Sighted I'm Lincoln sea-.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-News has been re-
ceived from Stockholm of what seems to be
a genuine trace of Solomon August Andree,
the Swedish arctic explorer who sailed in
balloon on July H. 1897. for the north pole.
1t comes in the form of cable telegraph
message from Colonel Johnson. of the Cana
dian militia, stationed at Fort Norman, in
the Northwestern provinces. near the Mac
kenzie river. Colonel Johnson's message is
addressed to the Daily News of Stockholm
and says: Il have heard from whaling
vessel that arrived from the north that bal
loon was seen in Lincoln sea. II was In ruins.
on the wooden handle of rifle vhich was
found was carved this inscription: Going
north, Fraenkel. The date on the gun handle
could not be made out Fraenkel Is one of
the companions and friends whom Andree
took along in the balloon, the other being
Mis- Strlndberg. Lincoln sea touches the ex-
IRENE northern point of the North Ameri-
can continent. Ii Is distant from Fort Nor
man about 1 600 miles and not much more
than one-third that distance from its north
ern part from the pole itself Fort Norman
Is about four hundred miles overland south
and cast from Dawson City.
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journals.

1t is stated that General Wheeler. since he
has been serving a major general of vol
unteers, has turned into the treasury of the
United States all the salary he would have
drawn as representative. His offense in the
eyes of Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, is that during
a period of vacation he rendered his country
a very great service as a soldier and an in
spirer of patriotism, instead of travelling
about and making 16-to-1 speeches or doing
nothing until the reassemblng of Congress.
The American people are against Mr.. Bailey
in this matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

Among the Republicans of the House. and
even in tho military committee, there is a
difference of opinion respecting the merits
OF the Hull ana the Miles bills. The Hull
bill provides for an army of 10000 men,
consisting OF thirty regiments of infantry,
with 1l2 enlisted men to company. twelve
regiments Of cavalry. with eighty-three en-
listed men to a company. and a corps of
artillery. The Republican members of the
committee, with the exception of Mr.. Marsh,
Of Illinois. have agreed 10 this bill. Mr..
Marsh favors the Miles bill. which provides
for plan Of re-enlistment which would
make the regular army consist of one man
for every one thousand population. or
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

The first intimation that the recent death
Of General Garcia involved results of public
Importance is the statement by President
Mckinley that he had nearly completed
arrangements with Garcia before his death
for the payment of a round sum to each
Cuban soldier, the amount to be secured
by the revenues collected at the Havana
customhouse. Such an arrangement would
doubtless have contributed materially to the
paeihcation of the island. and the delay in
its contamination is unfortunate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
SAVED BY A BIRD.
How q Railway Train Narrowly Es-
capped "a SeriOus Accident.

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 22.-The north bound
passenger train on the International &
Great Northern Railroad narrowly missed
a serious wreck forty miles below here
through the intervention of a bird. Some
miscreant had tied a rail securely across
the track Just a few miles before reach
ing the spot a bird, blinded by the head
light, flew against the glass. breaking it
and extnguishing the light. This necessi-
tated running slowly to the next station.
The train, proceeding at reduced speed
struck the Obstruction tearing up the track
and damaging the front Of the engine but
no one was injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
ROOSEVELT TO ITALIANS.
The Colonel ExhOrts Children to Be
Clean and Ready to Fight.

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-Colonel Roosevelt
talked to nearly four hundred little Italians
to-day in the Childrens Aid Society's School
in Sullivan street, where he went by special
invitation. The children sang for Colonel
Roosevelt and went through the flag drill,
and then the colonel told them about his
regiment. The bugler, he said, was an
Italian and was brave that after he had
had the fingers of his hand shot away. so
that he could not bugle any more, he had
spent the rest of the day carrying the
wounded from the field. The brave. Colonel
Roosevelt said, we're always good and ten
der. In conclusion the scolonel exhorted
them to be good clean and ready t" fight
if need be; to be able to give good account
of themselves: to be tender and kind to their
mothers and sisters and some day he might
take them into his regiment The children
gave the colonel three rousing cheers when
he ceased talking and a crowd of boys fol-
lowed him down to the elevated station
cheering all the way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
ESSAYS on Dramatic Criticism.

A book of Essays in Dramatic Criticism
is not exactly one of the most popular
Christmas volumes, but the little work by
L. DUPONT Style, assistant professor of liter
ature in the University of California. is one
of the brightest and freshest in that line yet
out. In it Mr. Style rather takes the hide
whose recent essay on actors supposed
to be convincing argument that all actors
of Mr.. Styles book deals with the drama,
past and future, while the second part is de-
voted to a dozen modern plays. The volume
is dedicated to Mrs Hearst widow of the
late millionaire Hearst and is published by
William r. Jenkins, of New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

those who never wanted patronage to dis
tribute, but who believe that the operation of
the law is subve"sive of the best interests
of the city whore 1t operates. The non
partisan or bipartisan principle is not criti-
cised. but the removal Of the appointing
power from the knowledge of the needs of
this locality is Objectionable. 1t fosters the
worst sort of political trickery on the part
of local politicians, who quietly influence the
Governor but who never dare to attempt
from local authority. Elkhart has had too
much experience of this worst sort TO favor
such a law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

This is story by Anna Fuller, whose
Pratt Portraits and Literary Courtship''
have made her known to large circle Of
readers. The tale has to do with bank
and one of it's clerks, an honest and agree
able young man who got into trouble of a
financial sort through no fault of his own.
His behavior in an unpleasant crisis and the
efforts made for him by his friends, one of
whom is an attractive young woman, form
the incidents of the story, which is pleasant
ly told and of well sustained interest. Pub
iShed by c.. p. Putnam'S Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

There is more latent heroism than any
body imagines. While six-story apartment
building in Chicago was burning the eleva-
tor boy stuck to his post, rescuing scores
of persons. until he could no longer breathe
for the smoke when. he says, 81 skipped
out" Now. will women kiss him?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

Before appointing Hon. E. A. Hitchcock
of st. Louis, secretary of the interior Pres
ident Mckinley offered the position to Sena-
tor Spooner, of Wisconsin. The latter is
native Of Indiana, having been born at Law
renceburg, and is one of the ablest lawyers
in the Senate. He declined the secretary
ship. preferring to remain in the Senate,
whefe.he has four years yet to serve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Dec. 21.-The Supreme
Court to-day handed down a decision in the
case of former banker +. s. Dreyer. of Chi
cago, reversing the decision of the lower
court and remanding the case. Dreyer was
sentenced to the penitentiary for embezzlc-
ment. the specific charge being that while
acting as treasurer of the West Chicago
park commission he failed to turn over
court holds that the indictment under which
DTeyer was tried was technically faulty
also that no legal demand was ever made on
him for the funds by his successor In Office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

The compulsory school law gets support
from an unexpected quarter in the report Of
the state factory inspector. who says there
is a scarcity of boys for work in the nat
ural gas belt and thinks idle boys should
be required to go to school or to work He
is undoubtedly right. Continued idleness
among boys of school age is a prolific source
of crime. and should not be permitted by
the State. The compulsory school law is
right in principle and time will prove its
wisdom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23
Chicago to Have a Now CoIineum.

CHICAGO Dec 21.-A company, of which
Alderman Charles +. Gunther is president,
backed by 100000 capital, will erect a mann
moth new coliseum on Wabash avenue, be-
tween Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets.
Work will be begun as soon the land can
be cleared of tie buildings now on ii. The
hall will be completed before next fall, and
an active campaign for the national con-
ventions of 1900 will be inaugurated. The
extreme inside height of the new building
will be eighty-six feet A seating capacity
of 10.000 on the main floor and galleries will
be provided capable Of extension to 1900 or
1890 for extraordinary occasions The
outside Dimensions are 10 be 300 hY I1l feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

about seventy-iive thousand men. with a
provisional army for the West Indies. to be
enlisted upon the basis of two men to every
one thousand population. The Republicans
should get together on some good measure
to resist the Democrats in the House, the
most of whom are opposed to any increase
of the army over the establishment existing
when the war broke out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

OF course, the Democracy will not carry
Iowa in 1900, but when fifty prominent Dem
ocrats who have followed the 16-to-1 will-o-
the-wisp to defeat three years in succession.
such as the Democracy of that State never
knew before. openly declare that it is dead
issue and that it will not rise again, the
organs, the Altgelds and other leaders may
suspect that that sentiment is spreading.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

The reports of the sanitary condition Of
the troops at Manila show that the health
Of the army has been constantly improving.
At no time has the death rate approached
that of the British and French armies in
the fronics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

DETROIT, Mich. Dec 2i.-Edward and
David Johnson We're to-day sentenced by
Judge Swan, in the United States District
Court TO nine years at hard labor In the
Detroit House of Correction for counterfeit
ing. Both had pleaded guilty. The sentence
IN both instances was upon the counterfeit-
Indictment relating to the Hancock plates
being suspended. These are two of the three
famous Johnson brothers, said TO be among
the most skillful counterfeiters In the coun-
Try
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

A large number of people have been learn
ing that the ratification of the treaty with
Spain, which gives the United States the
control of the Philippines. does not neces-
sarily mean annexation. It is this Informal
ton which has allayed the opposition to the
treaty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

A number of new war heroes are bobbing
up serenely, and are apparently the real
thing, but the public insists on taking them
on probation. Before they become lions Of
society they must tie themselves up in an
ironclad contract to confine their kissing to
its proper sphere, which is strictly private
life and within the family circle, real or in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

The President is said to be favorably con-
sidering the name of Hon. r. r. Hit, Of
Illinois. for ambassador to Great Britain.
Mr.. Hit is not exactly an Indianian, but
he is next-door neighbor. and as he mar
ried an Indiana woman this State would
divide the honor with Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

Hall Caine thinks the Americans do not
appear to feel keenly on any subject, ac-
cording to his interview with himself, pub
lished after his return to England. He
should have heard the heartfelt swearing
that was done by well disposed but impatient
people when 1.-THE Christian was first pub
lfShed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

Some persons are saying there is no need
of currency reform at present because bust
ness is good and there is no money strin-
gency. That is true, and it is an argument
for currency reform. The time to swap
horses is not while one is crossing a stream
but between streams. We have had several
dangerous crossings, and will have more
Now is the time to get ready for the next
ma
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RRnHinXRh.

about my little boy"
"Oh, well, go ahead"
But 1 have forgotten it,"
Say! Don't you want good cigar?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

The convention of the Federation of La
Dor found way to drop from the l6-to-1
heresy without receiving a severe jolt. That
the organization let go after holding on so
long is another Indication that the thing is
dead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

MIR. Bailey, of Texas, may delight in get
ting rid of General Wheeler and other men,
bers of the House who served during the
war. but few men will envy him that sort
of glory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

A lot Of Democratic managers would be
delighted to find a healthy campaign issue
IN their Christmas stockings to take the
place of the worn-out 16 to l.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
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Natural Question.

This man. said the officer, was crazy
drunk and grabbing and kissing all the
women he could.
"Who did you think you were?" asked his
honor, "Hobson?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

The old scheme to drain Kankakee
swamps at the expense of the State for the
benefit Of the owners hobs up as serenely
as if it were an original proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

With an English marchioness in the Lon
don workhouse, Americans are satisfied with
their humdrum lot without wishing it were
less remote from ROYALTY.
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Roundabout Method.

you don't think you will make anyone
think you are younger by dyeing your beard
do your"
mo, but they will realize how old l am
and treat me with a little more considera-
ton"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-23

The House disposed of three Of the regu-
lar appropriation bills and two special APP
preparation bills before taking a recess,
which beats all previous records.