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The herald., 1898-03-27
BUYING BOATS
Progress Toward Strengthening the
Auxiliary Fleet

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The gov
ernment today acquired two small YES
sells. One of them is an ocean tug and
both of them will be employed as pro-
visional torpedo boats. The Navy De-
partment declines to make public the
names of the vessels.
In order to expedite the enlistment of
men for the Naval service, which has
not been quite SO successful as desired,
owing to severe requirements, the Navy
Department issued an order waving the
requirements as to height in case of all
landsmen and mess Attendants. This
applies to all the recruiting stations.
The office of Secretary Alger was lively
during the morning. An unusually large
number of visitors sought the Secre-
tary's ear. Several Senators and Rep
resentatives sought informatio on mat
ters in which they were interested
Some desired the work on fortifications
in the vicinity of their sections to be
pushed so as to render them impregnable
to attack.
Secretary Alger again held extended
conferences with his Bureau Chiefs, no.
tably. General Wilson, General Greeley.
Major Shaler, of the Ordnance Bureau,
and also General Miles. The most i'm
portant action taken was the allotment
to the Signal Office, of which General
Greeley is at the head, Of $94, 50O with
which to install an electrical system of
Seacoast artillery entirely controlled. by
which projectiles can be fired from guns
with reasonably defined accuracy. The
money will be used in connecting the
various forts and ports at sea coast
Notifications by telephone and tele-
graph. ,
The War Department has had cabled
to London an additional 80, 900 pounds.
In payment for the rapid firing guns re-
Gently purchased.
The garrison at Washington Barracks
has been strengthened by the arrival
OF four batteries of the newly organized
Sixth Regiment of Artillery.
The, recruiting officers of the army re-
port satisfactory progress in the mat
ter OF enlistments for two new regiments
Oh artillery just organized by virtue of
an act OF Congress. Enlstments have
peen maze at an average of 81 men per
day or at the rate of $50 a month. DIR
ing the past hve days this average has
been raised to thirty-seven enlistments
oav. In consequence of this enlist
ment, Major General Miles has issue5
an oroer TO discontinue the plan of trans
ferrlng men from the old regiments to
MI up the two new ones, as was origin
ally contemplated.
THE FIRST LINER
CHICAGO, March pa special to the
journal from Washington says:
Get your cargo ashore at the earliest
possible moment and prepare to report
at Brooklyn navy yard and to turn your
vessel over to the navy Immediately"
ly." =
Thls is in substance the order to Capt.
Jameson, OF the st. Paul, this morning.
The herald., 1898-03-27
WARSHIP OREGON
Will Probably Join the Fleet at Hamp-
ton Roads

WASHINGTON, March 26.-It is un-
derstood at the Navy Department today
that no additional orders have been sent
to the battleship Oregon. which sailed
several days ago from San Francisco.
The instructions to her commander were
to await orders at Callao and 1t Is likely
that just prior to the time she Is due
at that port orders will be sent to her.
Upon those orders her future movements
will depend.
It Is now deemed likely, in view of the
present emergency, that vessel, which is
one of the finest in the Navy. will be or
dered to proceed around the Horn and
up the east coast of South America.
Whether she will be attached to the
squadron of Commodore Sampson al
Key West, in the event of her coming
into the Atlantic has not yet been de-
cided, but that probably will be the dis
position made Of her.
Adjutant- General Corbin said today
that there was no truth, so far as he
was informed, in the report published
this morning to the effect that the War
Department has telegraphed to a num-
Der of National Guard commanders, ask
ing how many men of the various State
militia could be modified at Atlanta
within five days from any given date.
If such action has been taken, it must
have been done by the Secretary him.
self. without reference to the Adjutant-
Generals office which proceeding he re-
garded as extremely improbable under
| the circumstances.
Notwithstanding the statement of the
Adjutant General, it is pretty we'll un-
derstood that Army officials have pre-
pared plans for the mobilization of the
National Guards of the various States
and Territories at points along the coast
on short notice, in case 1t shall be found
necessary to augment the military
| strength of the government.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Chilean Relations

VALPARAISO, March 26.-Reports
from Argentina that the government
will propose new protocol with Chile
have aroused the decided opposition
of the press and people. They insist that
Chile has had sad experience with Ar
gentina because of the way that govern
ment respects" them, and Chile should
not think of new one, but insist on the
existing treaties being strictly fulfilled
at all cost.
Conservative newspapers maintain
that the Cabinet only holds together un-
til the Peruvian question is settled.
The herald., 1898-03-27
sHARKEY-JlTFR1Es
A Meeting Likely.Sfcr Great Big

SAN FRANCISCO, March 28.-For the
first time in months there is no brace OF
pugilists signed to meet in this city, but
it is possible that Sharkey and Jeffries
may be brought together to agree to ar
ticles almost any day. Jeffries has al
ready signed with the Olympic Club.
and Sharkey has assured Gibbs Of the
National Club that he Is willing to sign
with him.
Sharkey is holding out for IS per cent
of the gate receipts and says he will not
sign for less. There may be some liSnly
bidding for the contest between the
rival clubs, and Sharkey's manager, Nc
Donald, expects to secure Is per cent
contract or $4,000 guaranteed purse
either of which will suit him. he says
The Olympic Club has telegraphed
Maher asking him to meet Jeffries. but
he answered that he would not fight ir
California.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Can't Get Together

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-The
proposed live-bird match between A. w.
Bruner and Otto Foudner is no nearer
settlement than when 1t was first men
toned. Foudner finds 1t impossible to
leave his business for trip south, and
has proposed to Bruner that they meet
here either during the Inanimate Target
Association tournament, on May 29th
and 3Oth, or during the meeting of the
State Sportsmen's Association on July
4th and eth.
The herald., 1898-03-27

1t could do nothing else and maintain the
national honor:'
Further than this he would not COM
nit himself.
A RAY OF HOPE
! NEW YORK, March ga special to
the Herald from Washington says: The
one ray Of peace is that Spain at the last
moment may offer a solution that will
prevent war. This proposition. which
may be submitted, is that Spain will
agree to set a definite near date before
which she is to pacify the island by a
form of autonomy. or failing, will with
draw her ships and troops and acknowl-
edge the independence of the island.
MARINE INSURANCE
BOSTON, March 26.-The demand for
marine war insurance has greatly in
creased within the past wdays. Presi-
dent Fuller of the Boston Marine In
surance Company says his company has
recently written about 25 risks and Is
daily receiving many applications. In
consequence Of the threatening aspect
Of the situation, the rates have in
creased fifty per cent over rates prevail
ing two days ago. 4
TO MAN THE MONITORS
! ALBANY, N. Y, March 26.-Adjutant-
General Tillinghast in reply to COM
municatiOn from the Navy Department
as to whether New York State could
furnish sufficient men from the Naval
Reserves to man the old monitors at
Philadelphia and take them to New
York, has replied that it can and will
send as many men as may be needed
at the call Of the Navy Department.
CARRIAGES FOR BIG GUNS
ALLIANCE. O., March 26.-The Nor
gan Engineering Company of this city
has been advised by the War Depart
ment that they were awarded the build
ing of six 12-inch disappearing gun car
riages and five of the S-inch carriages for
coast defense. The carriages are of the
Buff1ngton-Crozier model of 1896. and
will cost $5OO,0OO. They are to be built
within seven months.
ARTILLERY ARRIVES
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 26.-A
battery of artillery from St. Francis
barracks, st. Augustine. arrived this
morning and was taken at once to the
Notifications on Sullivan's Island for
reinforcement of the garrison there. The
work of mounting the long range rifles
is being rushed and mines are in readi-
ness for placing In the channel.
THE DENVER COMMAND
DENVER, March 26. Col. Jas. ]. Van
Horn of the Eighth Infantry. with head
quarters at Fort D. A. Russell. Wyo.,
has been given command of the division
of the Colorado during the absence of
General Otis, who is presiding at the
court martial of Captain Carter at Sa-
vannah, Ga The command has here
tofore been in the hands of Colonel Geo.
Hunt. of the Second Cavalry, but Col
onel Van Horns commission antedates
that of Colonel Hunt. and the addition of
Wyoming to this department makes the
change necessary. Colonel Van Horn is
expected to arrive here today.
The herald., 1898-03-27
The Freight Bureau

MONTERREY, CAL. March 26.-The
Transcontinental Freight bureau began it's
session at an early hour today Several
committees appointed yesterday reported
this morning. The classification and divis-
ion Of westbound rates were discussed, but
action was deferred until Monday, when
the bureau will meet at San Jose.
The herald., 1898-03-27
Want Corridor Cars

LONDON. March 26-The numerous rail-
road mysteries dhere have been five Of
them since Sunday have caused renewed
outcry against. the dangers of compart-
ment carriages. and there are demands that
legislation compel the railroads to adopt
corridor cars The bodies of three male
passengers have been found this week on
railroad tracks in dicierentpartao of the
country, under circumstances pointing to
foul play, and two men have been shot in
railway carriages
The herald., 1898-03-27

II the experiment Is successful, all
steamers Of the French Line will here"
after carry pigeons. The experiment Is
viewed with the greatest interest, though
skeptically.
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When, the idea has arrived and is definite
enough write, not till then, so / cannot
say literally what l shall do even in the
near future. The money side of success
does not appeal to me- Plays that merely
make money are not the sort care for at
ALL though, of course, am highly pleased
when my plays do succeed financially. If
the public understands and appreciates
what | have tried to say to it, 1 am salts
fed. | have refused four excellent offers
in England by managers of stock COM
panies who wish to bring out "a Lady of
Quality simply because accepting any one
of them would debar me the privilege of
having the leading role taken by the woman
who believe is best fitted for it over there
Why, yes, the novel did attract attention
rather soon after ii appeared [ was SUP
prised l believe within a week of its APP
pearance had something like dozen Of
fers for the right to dramatize. Mr. Town
send and i understand working together
however, and / Gid not think of accepting
any of them.
Little Lord Fauntleroy is no longer lit
tie. He is studying at Harvard, and if all
goes well will receive his degree next year
He is doing well, it seems to me, and / am
glad TO say is fond of writing. He takes
part in the college theatricals and has
written several plays for the students He
Is at work on one now.
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cred in half a dozen tongues not understood
by the majority of the members. Similar
conditions are prevalent in ali branches of
government. Thousands of lawsuits, the
majority of the cases before the courts of
provinces of mixed languages. must be car
RED on in two or three tongues; briefs
pleadings, sentences, have to be translated
ana retranslated. time and money are vast
ed Tor interpreters, and the jury system has
become a farce and sham on account of
nauonalistic prejudices and by reason of
the inability of many jurors to understand
any other language but their own. The
postal, telegraph, and railroad service, the
collection OF taxes, the execution of law
business, commerce. industry, and last, not
least, the education of the people, suffer
enormously under this polyglot from the
lack of a state language. The intercourse
OF the peoples, their exchange of ideas the
approximation of opposing views, the com
promise between differences, intermarriage
assimilation. amalgamation-in short ali
and everything that ought to constitute a
state or make a homogeneous unity are
wanting. i do not understand is char
acteristic also of the feelings the aims,
and ends of the people; the nations of Aus
tria-Hungary do not understand each other
any longer. This is the crisis in Austria
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

Edgar Fawcett, in Golfers Weekly.
Mr. Henry James, Incompatible among
English-writing novelists, has lately pur-
chased a house at Rye. In Sussex, quite
close to the sea, and almost on the verge
of Kent. / imagine that he will take fire.
quent bicycle trips into the latter county,
since the wheel is not seldom with him,
nowadays, a source of pastime. Whether
or no he viii permanently abandon his
handsome and connections chambers in
Kensngton / am unable to state. Still, as
he told me. not long ago. his passionate
love for the country has grown with grow
ing years. These years, possibly little
over fifty, he bears extremely well. His
large head, set on sturdy yet shapely Shout
ders abounds in a beauty dignified. virile,
yet curiously sweet. He has mouth of pc
cuiiar charm; il is the cupid bow mouth
delicate yet replete with manly force His
ewes are large. dark-hlue, with the whites
showing as much the pupilS-the eyes of
a great poet, a great orator, and yet pos
sessing a certain diamond keenness which
dim lights conceal but which stronger ones
intensely WITTY. / have known few men
of genius in my life, put / have never
known one absolutely modest as Henry
James. In any assembly of people it is a,
positive torture for him TO hear himself or
his works referred to. The tete-a-tete of
intimacy, however. will bring from him a
certain expansiveness, and then, though
never in the faintest way egOtstic, he is
magnificent. You listen almost with awe to
the tender vet stormy torrent of his earnest
periods. Wit; humor; eloquence are all at
his command. In London he has many
friends: until year or two ago. If l mis-
take not. he was one OF the greatest diners
out in this monstrous capital. OF course.
a certain reaction has come. for which I
am personally thankful. because | can now
and then have a word with him. get a
chance at him, and all that. Moth
ing, by the way. has ever been sillier than
the assertion made concerning Mr. James
Zone first exploited. believe, by that popu-
lar past master OF fiction, Mr.. Brander Mat
thews) that he is "a man without coun-
try" Mr.. James chooses to live in Eng
land, and for the most excellent of reasons.
Though born in America, circumstances
have impelled him. since the age of twelve
10 dwell overseas. He was twelve years old
when he left New York for a European res
idence and education. He returned now and
then, in later life. to Boston and New York
Meanwhile England had become his natural
home. He is only one in this regard of
numberless others. yet because OF his great
fame and great ability. certain idle sneerers
have singled him out as the target of their
trumpery patriotic" filings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Women and Whist.
Chicago Pest.

If men have their clubs downtown where
they may go to enjoy quiet dyiok and
game of cards there is certainly nothing in
the Constitution of the United States to
ings. In this light we must look favorabIy
on the proposed Chicago Woman's Whist
Club. the more so because we understand
that the game is to be confined to whist
and will not take in poker. cinch raz
hearts. seven-up. sancho-pedro and other
wicked and gambling pastimes If women
wish to so down to clubrooms to play whist
at % cents q, corner. or more or less, ac-
cording TO agreement and bylaws, we may
personally regard 1t waste of time but
not more so than in paJronizing a round of
dreary receptions and undermining the con-
stitution with tea and macaroons. If wom-
their whist they will be more able to pre-
serve the Sanctity Of the home for home
Uses. will save themselves from much an
noyance in the way OF entertaining their
friends and providing refreshments and will
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but after a time he grew uneasy and ran
about the paper. seeking to attract my at
tention. Realizing at last that l was pay
ing no attention to his meanderings, he dis
and / went with my work.
Just as had cleared away my last message
l heard a rustling noise at the other end of
the desk, and looking to ascertain the occa-
sion, what did 1 see but my old malodorous
friend tugging with all his might at my
package of lunch. He had firmly gripped
the string which tied the parcel and was
slowly, but surely, dragging it in my drec-
ton. Surprised, let him tug and pull, and
at the expiration of ten minutes the roach
had managed to tug the lunch packet to my
key, and he then. seeing that / was watch
ing him, let go of the string and stood pant
ing from his eXertions. awaiting my pleas
ure: You can Just bet 1 gave him a good
feed that night
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when his win was made there is little doubt
that IL will be broken.
THAT Paul Jones flag was really mine,
anyhow: NY aunt said ] should have 1t be-
fore her DEATH said Mr.. Charles Stafford
in this city, and there is little doubt that
/ will get IL. It's a family matter and /
don't care to talk about 1t, but / intend 10
get that flag. Ny brother and l are the
TO me and is mine anyhow BY the way,
that flag has only got twelve stars in 1t.
l never tried to account for 1t and everyone
says il has thirteen stars-that it couldn't
have fewer.
And, after all. this original flag is proved
10 have only twelve stars. and after II comes
10 Kansas City as it now seems most prob
able that ii will, historians can contend
which one of the original thirteen colonies
Betty Ross sighted. But this original nag
has only twelve stars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
CoAxED BY A ROACH.
1t Knew When Lunch Time Came Bet
ter than It's Master.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Yes. it was very odd sort of thing, re-
marked the postal operator as he closed his
key, but it really happened. You see, a
fellow who is compelled TO sit alone in a tel
egraph office during the long hours of the
night gets rather lonesome at times, and
grasps the slightest opportunity of making
the hours go without ennui. That was why
I made friends with big roach that used
to put in an appearance on my desk 1t was
a big fellow, and used to drop in as 1t were,
about the time / ate my midnight lunch.
got into the habit of throwing him odd bits
of my lunch. 1t soon got TO be a regular
habit. and managed to secure considerable
amusement out of the visits of the roach.
One night | was forced to deviate from
my usual habit. Work rushed in. and / was
unable TO get at my lunch at the regular
time. The old rascal dropped in at midnight
and took his accustomed station on the table.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
That Day You Came.

Such special sweetness was about
The day God sent you here;
| knew the lavender was out,
And il was mid of year.
Their common way the great winds blew,
The shiDs sailed out to sea;
Yet that day spent 1 knew
Mine own had come to me.
As after song snatch of tune
Turks still in grass or bOugh;
So. somewhat at the end O. June,
Turks in each weather now.
The young year sets the buds astir.
The old year strips the trees;
But ever in my lavender
/ hear the humming bees
-Lizette Woodwork Reese.
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overcome many other serious objections.
BY stalking a pot of tea and a sandwich as
a side bet the refreshment consideration
will be easily met at the club, and the ex-
pense will fall on the ladies in about equal
proportions. Altogether the club idea"
seems plausible and defensible in many
ways, and we have no doubt that the ladies
who are pushing it would not have pro-
posed the scheme had they not received as
surances of encouragement from their spir-
itual pastors and masters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
A Lesson.

''That passed over, and this raay, too"
Many sorrows have come and gone.
Pain has tarried-and then passed on
THAT passed over, and this may too
This is the song I would sing to you,
Now that trial has come once more.
You We conquered pain in the days of yore,
THAT passed over, and this may, too.
Who forgets that the skies are blue,
In dreary sea sons of fog and rain2
Tomorrow the wind may shift again.
THAT passed over and this may, too.
God who sendeth the summer dew
Csuardeth the daffodi under the snow.
Snring must come and the winter 20.
THAT passed over. and this may, too
Sara NJ. Haughton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
January Sale
White ChinaWare

5-inch Plates at. Sc
6-inch Plates at. .............. Be
FuJI-size Dinner Plates. .......... 4c
) Patterns i'm Cups and SaNcers-6
Cups and Saucers-fOr. .29c
1O-inch Meat Platters. .......... sc
500 White Bowls and Pitchers. Set QOc
tomorrow at .....................
10-Piece Decorated Toilet Sets. Ct 80
Sale at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
6-Piece Decorated Toilet Sets, d QO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
The Modern Tower of Babel.

Parliament likewise presents modern
Tower of Babel The Austrian House of
Commons has few dozen members who
cannot speak German, some who even do
| not understand it. and speeches are deliv-
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Annual January Sale of
LINENS and DOMESTICS

IL NAINO 0AHA OONkLO A&O
PRINTS
300 pieces of best sc Indigo Blue and Fancy
Dress Prints-20-yard limit-sale Az r
PERCALES
100 pieces of yard-wide regular 12lzc Per-
Gales, in light colors; January re- ESr
duction sale price, yard. ~
PERCALE DRESS PATTERNS
100 of them left from the Christmas trade
10 yards in each-finest French Percaies-
yard wide, dark colors; January CO.
sale, per dress pattern. ........--....--
GINGHAMS
100 pieces of good staple patterns in Apron
Ginghams. sc grade; January sale &c
price, yard ............-.............
DOMETS
100 pieces of good dark styles in Fancy Do
NETS, Sc values; January sale NJ e
price, yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =
CRETONNES
100 pieces of SO-inch Comfort Cretonnes,
1Oc grade; January sale price SC
yard ......... -........'...'..'''''
FLEECE WRAPPER GOODS
so pieces in good dark patterns, regu-
lar 1Oc values; January sale prlce' &c
BLEACHED CRASH
100 pieces of Cotton Twilled Tow
cling, SC value; January sale PIG
price, yard ..........................
GLASS TOWELING
/ case of Cotton Check Crash, &c val &c
ue; January sale price, yard.
LINEN CRASH
50 pieces all Linen, and worth 71ac 70
yard January sale price, ard...........O
TABLE LINEN
20 pieces of 72-inch All-linen Cream and
Bleached Table Damask, worth 75c yard
under the new tariff; January clear /Oo
ance sale price, yard................... 1|S