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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19
MALIGN INFLUENCE IN THE PHILIP
PINES.

The most remarkable feature of the pres
ent war and one of the most picturesque in
history is the unexpectedness with which
the conquest of the Philippine islands by
the United States was accomplished, for.
although the final steps have not yet been
taken, it may be treated as an accom-
plished fact. Prior to Dewey's victory. the
announcement of which came like a clap of
thunder from a clear sky, the American
people had scarcely heard of the Philip
pine islands. Since then they have acquired
much information concerning them and
have learned, among other things, that they
are, perhaps the most priest-ridden spot en-
the globe. Every part of Spain and her col
onies is priest-ridden, and this accounts, in
large measure. for the dense ignorance OF
her people, accomplished by centuries of
systematic repression of intelligence and
strangling of free thought but the Philip
pines seem to furnish the very elimination
of the malign influence. If it has made
Spain exceptional among nations, it has
made these islands exceptional even among
Spanish possessions. Before the present war
began the world had only vague and aca-
demic knowledge of the condition of af-
fairs in. those islands, but the guns that de-
stroyed the Spanish feet also disclosed the
fact that there existed there a condition of
medieval priestism not found anywhere
else in TIE world, even in darkest Spain. A
short time ago there was published proc
lamation from the archbishop of Manila in
which he characterized the Americans as
barbarians enemies of religion, destroyers
of churches, deadly foes of every virtue and
habitual practitioners of every vice. For
these reasons he appealed to the Philip
pinos to unite in repelling the invaders. Now
the dispatches say this same archbishop is
using his influence with the people to con-
tinue resistance which can only lead to
unnecessary bloodshed, and has actually
overruled General August, who is ready to
surrender to the Americans. The conditions
which render possible the successful exer-
else of so maign an influence are entirely
out of harmony with, the nineteenth CEN
tury. They. are a survival OF mediaevalism
which could only have occurred under Span
iSh rule.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19
ABsURDITIEs OF CHILD-sTuDy.

Why is it that child-study as pursued by
modern would-be educators and self-styled
scientists, is productive of so much imbe-
cility? Half a dozen or more periodicals
are now devoted to as many phases of this
study, and the subject is a favorite one
with writer's for newspapers and literary
monthlies. A fond mother recently pub
lished in the Century what purported to be
a record of the scientific observations of her
child's development of speech. Just what
was scientific" about it, or of what possi-
BILE benefit it could be to any other parent,
it was impossible to discover. The child
learned to talk much as other children learn
the art. and though it showed signs of
precocity, likely to be ascribed to partial
mothers tendency to exaggerate the talents
of her offspring, there was nothing in the
record of the stumbling efforts at speech
from which any generalizations could be
drawn. Every child must learn for himself
the language to which he is born, and every
child will develop peculiarities of its own in
its methods of learning. Obviously, the
child cannot profit by the notes taken of
another child; and the mother can only
guide her own according to the idiosyncra-
sizes 1t may develop. Doubtless such publ
cations will inspire other mothers to keep
similar scientific" records, but an unoffend-
ing public should petition magazine editors
not to affiict it needIessly by publishing
them.
Another parent, a father this time. dis
courses in the Outlook on the iniquity OF
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

sacrificed. The German, government has as
sured the President Of its neutrality during
the war. There is no reason TO suspect that
the Emperor is not acting in good faith.
Germany would naturally be opposed to any
alliance between the United States and
its commerce. On the other hand, MEM
bers of the British Ministry have been pro-
testing great friendship for the United
States and urging more friendly relations
between the two countries than are relished
by its German rival. The German press
which is usually hostile to Great Britain
changed sentiment between England and
America since the war with Spain began
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

Public attention has often been called to
the abuses practiced in the Congressional
Record, and attempts have been made to
shame congressman into reforming them,
but they continue to be practiced. A recent
number of the Record contains, among
other things, the oft-refuted statement of
Thomas Shearman regarding the distri-
button of wealth. in the United States, de-
signed to show that the rich are growing
richer and the poor poorer : also, Prof j.
c.. Ridpath's screed on ''The Bond and the
Dollar also, a long paper by Governor
RUSSELL of North Carolina, on ''Usurpation
of the Federal Judiciary in the Interest of
the Money Power" All these Populistic pa
pers are Incorporated 1in a speech by Sena-
tor Butler, of North Carolina, and, by this
means. are printed at the expense of the
government and circulated in the mails free
of charge. A member of Congress who is
capable of perpetratng that kind of a fraud
is unworthy of the position
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

Delegates from -woaIen's clubs all over the
country are now on their way to Denver
to hold the annual convention of the Fed
Grafton of Clubs. Any womans club, single
and alone is mystery to that part of the
population which bv reason of sex or other
disability cannot enter the inner portals.
What is its purpose what the members do;
what the bond that holds Ithem together;
why they should punish themselves by read
ing papers at each other-all are ques-
tions that puzzle the curious outsider.
Doubtless the members could answer these
questions satisfactorily if they would, and
often they kindly undertake to enlighten
masculine ignorance on the subject, but
never has one of them explained the mys-
terry of the federation. Ask woman why
she federates, and she looks at you with in
dignation and reproaeh, but deigns no reply.
Ask her what the federation, means. and. she
is still. silent; desire to zbe told what it ex-
poets to accomplish and what the delegates
do who get together from all parts of the
country, and if their only object is to re-
read the old papers or read new ones to a
fresh audience, and she will tell you you
are narrow minded person who takes no
interest in the advancement of woman, but
desires to keep her down-trcdden and op-
pressed. But you will never find out from
her what the federation is for The Journal
has no doubt that,it is good thing. A body
representing SO much lovelness and intellect
and talent could not be otherwise. 1t is
not curious, as many persons are, concern
ing the doings and purpose of the organiza-
ton. 1t knows the convention will do no
HARM at least, and that the delegates will
have a perfectly lovely time. Therefore,
it speeds them on their way and hopes that
all the addresses they listen to may be elo-
quent, and that no one of them will see a
gown or bonnet worn by another delegate
more satisfactory and becoming than her
own. S@&
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Hobson's way.

0 true. and loyal and brave!
In your PRISONS dark retreat,
can you hear. in the tfirobbing wave,
The heart OF your country beat?
Can you hear the exultant voice
OF a nation, speaking one,
Sounding your praise while. with hearts that
rejoice,
They tell the thing you have done?
We rejoice. OH patriot soul.
Not alone fer the great deed dcnc:
Though twill live upon honor's roll
SO long endures the sun,
But you have won more than the fame
That comes with the triumph OF wars
You have taken your country's name
And written 1t midst the stars.
You have said to the nations old
That ruled by a kings decree:
Behold us nation strong and bold,
people brave and freei
Ye may gather your armies by land
Your fleets over sea and bay:
But here is a people We cannot commend.
realm where We cannot have sway
Where nation OF sreeuen guard their land
And love Il, in Hobsons way. - 3ff<
Charles Lewis Guy. in New York Man ana
Express. w
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

The preliminary report of the interstate
commerce commission for the year which
ended June 80. 1897, contains statistics re-
garding the taxation of railroad property
which will astonish those who have been led
to believe that such property escapes the
payment of it's share of taxes. The taxes
pa to States, counties and cities during
the year referred to amounted to $40 1879 1888,
while the dividends paid TO shareholders
amounted to S57 2S0. .759 In the ten groups
into which the committee divides the coun-
try, those including New England, New
York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
New Jersey, Wisconsin. Illinois, Minnesota
Iowa, North Dakota. Nebraska. Wyoming
and Montana. the dividends exceed the
taxe~ by 24,546.121. In all the remainder OF
the country the taxes exceed the dividends
by sS.145,475
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19
. Sc1EyTIFIC,

photograph of a landscape by the light
of the aurora borealis. with an exposure of
only two minutes, is an unique achievement
reported from Scotland.
The number of known asteroids is now
434, of which 15S have been discovered by
Frenchmen. 20 by Americans and 81 by Ger
mans. Charlois claims the last two
The surgeon general of India has made a
favorable report upon DR.. Haffkine's meth
cd of preventing bubonic plague by inocu-
lations with weakened virus. 1t is proved
that the inoculations prevent from SO to 80
per cent of deaths, and reduce the plague
from an epidemic form 10 the position of a
sporadic disease The Bengal government
has decided to encourage this system OF pre-
venti0n. II is not made compulsory, but
completely inoculated families are made ex-
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

come. out Of New York ana the number of
writers who congregate there do not serve
to give it a literary character TO those who
see 1t from afar, and Mr.. Howells's judg-
ment but sustains their impressions. Mr..
Howells does not answer the question as
to Boston's relation to other literary CEN
ters, but promises to consider it in a later
paper. Apparently the decision will depend
upon whether or not Boston has distinct
and distinctive literary atmosphere. The
prevailing belief Of outsiders at present is
undoubtedly that it has not. So far as the
country at large is concerned, the literary
prestige 'of Boston has departed. Every
small community has now literary center
Of its own, for everybody and his cousins
write, and there is no Mecca to which all
the restless pilgrims turn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

The Baltimore Americans in an article
suggested by the commencement season, re-
marks that there can be no happier people
than graduates, and the end of their days
they will experience no greater or purer joy
than the Intoxicating sensations of the
graduating season. The Milwaukee Sentinel
lis not sure of this IT holds that happi-
ness is well scattered along life, and that
each period has it's successes that afford
happiness. 1t goes on to say that nothing
is gained, by trying totmake young people
believe that they will never be so happy as
they can be when young. The Milwaukee
paper is right There are few grown people
who would go back to childhood or to the
graduating period for its unalloyed happi-
ness. The trials, and Affections of child
hood are as many and as bitter as those of
subsequent years. 5
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

1t win not be wise TO be greatly infiu-
enced by the reports of German interfer-
ence at Manila or elsewhere. In the first
place. the reports come through British
channels. and the British and the Germans
are rivals for the markets of the world. As
for the presence of the German ships at
Manila there can be no objection. Germany
has had deet. or at least a number of
ships. in that quarter for years. The Ger
mans have larger property interests in the
Philippines than any other foreign nation,
and quite aSlarge number of Germans re-
side in Manila. 1t is the duty OF the Ger
man government to protect them and their
property. Germany, with other nations, is
anxious that In the disposition OF the Phil
iDpines its commercial interests shall not be
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places;
NEW YORK-Astor House.
cHIcAGo-PaImer House, p, o. News Co., 217
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
cINcINN4TINJ. r. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. TT Deering, northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House end Wiards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

What / want to do says Senator PETER,
''is to open the radiant skies above and let
Gods sunshine pour its welcome presence
into the humblest cottage in all the land -
If the senator persists in this during the
heated term, when it is the effort of the
hun1blest cottager to keep the sunshine out,
he will lose his popularity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

A convention on Friday of the Republicans
of Cumberland county, in which Portland,
Me-, is situated, and which is one of the
two counties constituting Speaker Reed s
district, adopted resolutions indorsing Presi-
dent Mckinley advocating an aggressive
foreign policy and not mentioning Mr..
Reed. That should warn him that he has
gone too far in opposing the annexation of
Hawaii. ....
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

No doubt Congress will pass the Hawaiian
annexation resolutions, but if it should fail
to do so the President could find good pre-
cedents for accepting the islands and trust
ing to a future Congress to ratify his ac-
tion. Thomas Jefferson purchased the Lou
isiana Territory in 1903 without consulting
Congress. and in 1867 Secretary Seward did
the same in regard to Alaska
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19
An Expert.

Can you write dramatic criticism?"
asked the managing editor
'Can I?' replied the applicant for a job.
"When l was on the Bugle, in Plunkville.
the population used to go to the theater in
droves the second night. to find out what 1
had been talking about
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

1t may be legitimate warfare for the Span
iards to keep Lieutenant Hobson and his
companions in MORO Castle to prevent our
ships from firing on it, but from a non
professional point of view. it looks like a
contemptible trick.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

The Journal is shocked by the wickedness
of those who urge ''On TO Havana" The
best place TO remember the Maine is where
is where the enemy is Vlccated-Sentinel.
The muster rolls of the army do not show
that the Sentinel man has enlisted to avenge
the loss of the Maine at Havana or else
ux,or
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

Those newspapers which are urging an
old-fashioned celebration of the Fourth of
July are performing an unnecessary part.
The glorious Fourth of 1898 will not be for
gotten. 1t will begin early, very early, and
continue for some days in flsillade of fire
crackerS
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

An old hotel waiter who died the other
day in Boston left $4,000 to a charitable in
stitution in that city. Unfortunately, the
people who have impoverished themselves
by feeling Boston walters were visitors
from elsewhere who cannot profit by the
institution sssfss4
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

In Chicago on Friday last 1900, 600 of the
new government bonds were taken. The
subscriptions were made at the city post
office, suburban stations, express Offices
United States suhtreasury and different
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

The efforts of cotton growers to reduce the
crop to improve the price are not success
ful.avWith, an area of cotton 1851 900 acres
less than last year, the present promise is
for quite large crop as last year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

The statistics of the Brewers Association
seem to indicate that less beer is consumed
in good times than in those less prosperous.
At any rate 1,4OSOOO barrels less were con-
sumed last year than during the year be-
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

Thirty years ago the same class of per-
sons who now oppose the annexation of
Hawaii denounced the purchase of Alaska
yet it would take bold man now to advo-
cate ceding Alaska back to Russia
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

''Of course they had telegraphs in the an
cient days
THE idea!' ~
Il say they did. That 'Gordian knot old
what s-his-name cut was nothing more or
less than a cabIe.s' tt~s
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19

The insurgents are improving. Those of
Cuba and the Philippines have both won
credit recently by good fighting, and the
latter. especially, by good conduct in VIC
4orv
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


I4odgirg-house. gClerk-Bed with bath, fif-
teen cents
Weary Watkdns-I guess I'd rather pay
little more an not take the bath.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19
How Unkind.

Watts--I suppose you heard that the Bos-
ton girls are wearing red, white and blue
garters? s~v-s~t
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-06-19
History Repents.

Potts-Yes. 1t struck me rather mar
row manifestation of patriotism.
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Ready Tn he Thrilled, and IN Was

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
An Ohio lady visiting Boston for the
first time. has been doing the sights. II
had my greatest thrill down at Cops
Hill burying ground" she said. Eyes,
that's just the place for historic emo
tions.'' commenced her interlocutor. She
smiled. "As soon as my sister-in-law and
/ got into the place." she said. "I found
myself almos stepping upon a grave with
an inscription on a queer little iron cover
sort of a tomb. I jumped back. feeling the
and read the inscription. Just. three ini-
tials, no name or date. Isn't It pathetic?'
tials. no name or date. Isn't 1t pathetic?''
j said to my sister-in-law. oh. / don't
know she answered, 'B. w. w. means
Boston Water works."
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dences. castles and towerA Views Of
the beautiful scenery Of wicklow and
the idyllic vale of Avoca were shown
The meeting Of the waters" immor-
talixed by Moore. was the subject OF
q beautiful GER From here Father
Sheehy proceeded through the most In
tensely interesting and beautiful parts
Of historic Ireland. Views Of churches.
~cathedrals. abbeys. castles and crags
appeared in rapid succession The riv-
ers Black Waters. Boyne. Shannon and
the other romantic streams were given
from different points of view. Relics of
old forts and castles. the spots made
memorable by many a bloody conflict,
some OF them centuries and centuries
old. were shown in detail.
The famous lakes Of Killarney, the
giants causeway and the giants gate
way. the famous hill OF caves. the old
town of Galway and Its surrounding
scenery the grand and imposing seem
cry or the coast. all his and more was
thrown on the big white sheet.
When II Is known that the views
numbered more h 200. II will be real
lied that nothing more h a the brief
est mention Of the more noted places
can be given. The entertainment on the
whole was a most interesting n sue
cessful one throughout. and those who
were at the Margaret would not have
missed II for the world.
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ANACONDA news.
Err LODGE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
TICKET.

tor Representatives in the Legisla-
=, JOHN FITZPATRICK,
j. r. TOOLE.
+. ID. MATS.
j. NJ. MADDEN.
= o. Y. WARREN,
CHARLES BOYLAN.
Q6r Sheriff.
JOHN coNLEY.
Ior County Treasurer
p. ID. TWOHY.
or County Clerk and Recorder
NJ. MARTIN.
County Attorney
JOHN H.. DUFFY.
yor County Assessor
GEORGE 8. MILLER.
For County Superintendent Of Schools
MISS HELENA NJ. GLEESON.
Tor County Surveyor
W. +. PINEGAR.
Tor Coroner
A. HARDENBROOK.
4or Public Administrator
VI JOHN Y. BATTERTON.
Tor Justices of the Peace, Anaconda
? Township
3 FRANK KENNEDY,
L THOMAS c. ROLAND.
For Constables. Anaconda Township
y DANIEL LYNCH,
VAL SHEBAT.
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Anaconda Steam Laundry. pos 4
THE EVENT.

Americas Action In Freeing Oppressed
People L. by Far the Greatest.
One might certainly have ventured to
predict that in the eastern portion of
the Asian continent, says Elisee Re-
clus in the September Atlantic, popula-
lions long crushed by civil and mill
tary oppression would one day lay
claim to the rights of free men. but 1t
could never have been foreseen under
what amazingly dramatic conditions
the claim would be asserted. Our an
cestors. at h beginning Of the 18th
century, would never have harbored. in
their widest dreams. the fantastic no.
tion that Japan. the Empire of the Ris-
ing Sun. would spontaneously trans
form itself into a European power"
European at least. IL not in language,
history and traditions in the complete
.recasting of it's administration. insti-
buttons. customs n theories, in its de-
votion to science, and its entire and un-
reserved acceptance Of a policy based
on observation and experience.
This is h great event of the CEN
tury-one which casts into the shade
all other occurrences of an epoch which
has nevertheless been richer in memoir
bl events. n IL will be no solitary
avatar; for there are u~nmistakable
sings that others of the same charac-
ter are o to take place in the vast
empire OF China, and In all those oun
tries where inhabitants of different
race. yellow, red or black. are brought
into close contact with the men of our
own Aryano-Greco. Latin civilization.
So vanishes that o~ft-repeated assertion
of the ethnologists that race Is a final
and irreducible fact, and that no posi-
BILE progress in the perception of scien-
tific or moral truths can ever prevail
against II. 1t is from this point of view
that the recent history Of the far East
presents phenomena to which Il be-
hooves us to devote our most serious at
tention.
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Books and Stationery al l.. A. Kings.
"The Pulse of New York"

Commencing next Thursday night.
the well-remembered farce, THE Pulse
of New York" will open a four nights
engagement at the Union Family thea
ter. This seasons performance will no
doubt prove a pleasant surprise. as IL
is entirely new and only the bright par
ticular stars of last seasons company
being retained. including the Thomp-
son Tots. the wonderful infant SOU
brettes; Miss Madge Maitland, female
baritone supreme. etc. The cast is
headed by Miss Engine Barr, the fa-
nous Baltimore belle and society
queen. Twelve star specialties will be
presented by a register of famous ia
vorites. The piece has been rewritten
and in its present form may be de-
scribed as one continuous round of
song, mlrth and diverting dialogue.
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Park Avenues Growth.

Park avenue has secured another en-
terprise. h Anaconda Clothing Co.
Is the latest ACQUISITION and will locate
in the new Reid block, which is being
built especially for It. The building
will be ready Nov. 1. and will be opened
with the best selected stock Of mems
furnishings. hats and shoes in Ana
conda. Big removal sale at the old
stand. Main and Commercial avenue,
commencing Monday morning.
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Anaconda Coal Co. Telephone Sc.
Cigars. Tobaccos. etc. at L. A. Kint
The Blue Crabs Pincer Claws.

From the New York Sun.
The pincer claws of the female of the
blue crab. in both hard shell and soft
shell state. are tipped with red. while
those of the male crab are blue to the
ends. In market, soft shell crabs are
seen in shallow wooden boxes. placed
in rows on edge, packed i'm a little sea-
weed. the claw edge of the crab being
uppermost. At times female crabs are
taken more plentifully than males, and
so IL may happen that there will be
seen In the trays in market whole rows
of crabs with r~ed-tipped claws. or with
only here and there one showing the
blue-tipped claws of a male crab.