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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-27

Welcome address .......... Thomas Taggart
Response. ......... Chairman b. F.. Johnson
Subject-"An Ideal Teacher ................
Mrs. Emma Mont. McRae. Purdue
University.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
BENIcIA IS GRATEFUL.

Editor San Francisco Call-Dear Sir: It is but proper that the citizens of this city should tender you some acknowl- edgment and proffer their sincere appre- citation, in return for the splendid efforts and tbis cftv for the esfabIishment oF the gun assembling plant on the Pacific Coast, and 1t is with the sanction of the citizens that these few lines are penned, and I trust they will meet with the in- dorsement of the many readers of The Call in this city, who have spoken in highly complimentary terms of your commendable enterprise.
 Trusting that you will have the co-op- eration of the press of the State in advo- eating this all-important movement, and wishing The Call further success in the field of Journalism, 1 remain, very re- spectfully, WILL E. RULOFSON.
 Benicia, June 22, 1S9S
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
TEST OF THE VESUVIUS.

The vesuvius is officially styled dyna- mite gunboat, of 929 tons displacement and q. 42 knots, but our naval high explo- sive for use in great quantities is still guncotton, so that she is really gum cotton or pneumatic gunboat- The exact effect of her three tremendous shots we may not know until after we have taken Santiago and examined the points of im- pact, but they seem to have fulfilled all expectations. The VesuviuS, in short, has risked alone against a hostile ship, or certainly against ship that can hit other things than the ocean, yet her uses in at tacking forts and defending harbors or narrow passes are obvious, and her high angle fire was exactly suited to the cliffs of Santiago.-New York Sun.
 It is the function of vessels of the vesu- vius type to deliver the finishing blow. They are properly classed, therefore, with the torpedo boats, and not with the ships that go into action for the purpose of de- livering a broadside or turret fire and keeping 1t up until the enemy is crush ed. The Vesuvius crushes at one blow precisely like a torpedo or a submarine mine She resembles a torpedo boat, moreover, in being defenseless against heavy fire. If she is hit hard it is the end of her. The tremendous efficiency of high explosives had often been demon strated in experimental firing. The safety of the pneumatic gun and the truStworth- mess of the fuses used for the shells were also established before the test of the Vesuvius at Santiago. What she proved there was her ability to get near enough to a shore fortification to reach it with her guns, which have an effective range of only about one mile and half. Un- der cover of darkness. with the Oregon's searchlights serving the double purpose of Illuminating her target and screening her from observation, she was able to ex- plode two shells on the hill where the Spanish battery was placed, and to send one shell over the hill to the anchorage of the Furor and the Pluton The first use of the pneumatic gun in actual war appears to have had results that will greatly increase professional interest in this arm.-New York Times.
 Some fear has been expressed that the enormous guns of the Vesuvius might possibly be more dangerous to the per sons on board than to the party attacked. They have been proved at practice on
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
THE POPULAR" GOVERNMENT OF
 COLONIES.

I JULES LEMAITRE, noted Frenchman, has o published article in which he discusses at length the difficulties, theoretical and practical, which beset the government of colonies under democratic constitution. He says that one of the greatest of these is the necessity which at the outset compels the governing power to latly re- pudiate the principles of sefgovernment Comment ing upon Lemaitres observations an Eastern re- viewer quotes and advocates the immediate adoption as national motto of the following couplet:
 marciful Providence fashioned us holler
 O purpose thet might prncerpels swaller
 Perhaps the formal adoption of this couplet would be opposed but it is quite certain that if the policy of acquiring outside territory so generally advo- cated by the yellow papers, and not quite SO yellow is ratified by Congress, some such rhyme as this will be necessary to explain exactly where our princerpels" have gone.
 In his article Lemaitre said the French armies had invaded Madagascar for the purpose of murdering "a childlke people who have much right we have to be free, to govern themselves and to the land left them by their ancestors He declared also that those among these childlke people who had not been murdered by this expedition had in the name of civilization been enslaved.
 As we are about to invade the Philippines on sim liar "cvilizing mission it is interesting to keep track of such discussions as have been precptated by this Frenchman. What the Americans going to do with the Philippines after they have landed their army and placed General Merritts military govern ment in command? What they going to do with Cuba after Admiral Sampson has bombarded all its ports and General Shafter has taken all the Spanards into custody? Are they then going to withdraw and permit the turbulent who nhabt these two re- gions to govern themselves? Or are they going to "civilize" them after the method adopted by the French, English and Germans, and thereupon their "princerpels swaller"?
 There is no doubt that strong public opinion is forming at the present moment upon this subject What policy it will cause to be adopted cannot now be foretod but that something will have to be done toward amending the American notion of non- interference in foreign affairs seems almost certain Cuba and the Philippines an unworked field and will require far from the usual republican treatment The question raised by Lematre is that will dis turb the American people for long time to come
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC PLAN.

H URING the last few days, for the purpose ot )keeping readers posted on the dr1tt of 1 things in the national Democratic camp, we have presented three policies suggested by members of different factions for the campaign of this a One of these, favored by the Richmond Times, was pol icy of opposition to an increase of the army and navy the annexation of any island territory and to all forms of so-caled imperialism" The second, supported by the Louisville Post, advocated broad scheme of colonial expansion and the maintenance of extensive army and navy. The third, advanced by the Examiner, was contest against the admins tration on the alleged ground that the revenue bill places nearly the whole burden of taxation upon the poor This designed to continue Bryansm in politics by appealing to supposed antagonlsm ot the poor to the rich.
 This morning we have fourth Democratic pro- gramme to present. It comes from letter pub
 shed in the New York World and which, accord ing to the World written "by of the most prominent Democrats in the State and nation" The writer in discussing the outlook for the campaign III New York says:
 The ablest leaders think it unwise to press national issues in time of war, if the party was wholly united them, the issue alone absorbs and overshadows every other national question Therefore, a matter of expedency, it is deemed wise to postpone the presentation discussion of national issues until the is and press State issues to the front upon which the party Is not only strong, but entirely united. There to be much wisdom in this course, and it will undoubtedly pre- vail with little friction all elements of the party desirous of success"
 It will be that each of the four plans Is in fct with all the others The Richmond and the Louisville would bring the questions di- rectly to the front, but they do not agree the policy to be pursued with regard to them. The Ex- aminer plan subordinates great issues to the minor one of taxation and puts forward policy of per nicious demagogy, while the New York proposal avors the abandonment of national issues altogether leaving the Congressional candidates of the party to make the fight any way they please and concentrating the whole strength of the organization to carry the State tickets.
 Out of this confusion it is impossible that harmony be brought in time for the elections. Democ- racy will make guerrilla fight this fall. Each petty leader will rally his followers by whatever war cry best to himself and them Between the platform put forward in one State and that in another there will be inconsistencies and contradictions without number. If by any possibility the Democrats should elect majority of the members of the House of Representatives by such tactics the proceedings of the next Congress would be confusion worse confounded Ii for other reason therefore the people will have vote the Republican ticket this fall for the purpose of providing the nation with a government capable of governing
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

the hills about the mouth of Santiago harbor, and the execution of the shells was terrible beyond description. The ex- plosion on impact of the shells was deaf ening, and with each discharge tons of rock and earth were hurled into the air No fort of whatever it might be con- structed could stand an hours lombard ment by these guns. When it becomes necessary to attack Havana Blanco' S ''impregnable forts" would be no better protection against the guns of the Vesu- vius than if built of cards.-Chicago News.
 Another unknown quantity of the American navy has been tested and has not proved disappointing. The dyna- mite cruiser Vesuvius, the only war ship of its kind in the world, was given a chance to try its terrible dynamite guns at Santiago the other night. Three heavy charges were fired, with marked effect, and the experiment was repeated the next night, when one of the shells struck Cayo: Smith. the small fortified island just inside the harbor of Santiago, and tore a hole in it large enough to hide a church" It can hardly be claimed that the tests thus far made have been con- elusive, but the destructiveness of the dynamite gun has been abundantIy dem onstrated and its practicability has been proved. The Vesuvius marks a new era In naval Chicago Times Herald.
 Hc lHOSI or modern science to be used in future warfare was tried against the forts guarding Santiago harbor and proved a great and complete success. It was the first use of a dyna- mite cruiser in actual warfare. and the result proves that the United States has the most mighty destructive engines afloat in the Vesuvius. As a destroyer the cruiser has proved to be the most terri ble and frightful agent known to science to-day.-Brooklyn Times.
 
 Now that the Vesuvius has been tried on Santiago and found equal to the best expectations. if the dispatches give us correct information, we may rest In the confidence that the reduction of the Ha vana Notifications will be easy, It would not take more than two or three shots planted in Morro Castle at the mouth of the harbor to destroy it so effectually that not gun would remain mounted and not a gunner would escape-Brool<lvn Eagle. ' -1
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

Muriatic acid is added and the mixture vel agltated so as to bring the whole of the Hauor in contact with the chlorine another vessel containing slacked lime which absorbs the free chlorine and leaves the oil deodorized and purified.
 ALExANDRIA-A. N, City. It was on the 11th of July, 1882, that the citv of Alexandria was bombarded. On tho n+b of that month Vice Admiral Sir Fred the ericR s,. seymour threatened to Lombard under er.S ro1Ii 1He reneli1ous Egyptian army, once to mount guns commanding inc English fleet. At five minutes affar 'h5 . cloSk on the morning of the 11th the flagship Alexandria opened the bonnhard ,,le ment, and the other vesselsNInvinc,ii1h1Ioa i11 Monarch, Penelope, Temeraire. Infiey' 5Tple, Ta superb, Sultan, and the gunboats IoweI IUuu1f' ny TThyghet, Bitten and Decoy-fol- !oWeu. The bombardment continued m ti half-past in the afternoon. The next next day Arabi sent flag of tr11ce to vlce 9 Admiral Seymour, and under cover endria sIdae he t' ana ms army abandoned Alex anuria, setting free the convicts wno united with the rabble of the cttv s+o-+ ga many fires and murdered many 6,hris- tians. .--''ns SlS's-
 ARKANSAS OR ARKANsAw A Reader, City. When Breckinridre was Q member of the House of Representatives nerr~at ne was asked ass. the question, Which is his ro,,i, .- noiSas UT ArKanSaw? and ms reply was that in the State itself it was was only visitors and newcomers who used Arkansas. He expressed hinseIf in IavGr @ or Arkansaw; The name was for merly Arkansa. The final s was added py the French, but it was silent. When MliiaTd Fillmore was Vice President of Lne united States two Senators from the State or Arkansas disagreed as to the pronunciation of the name, but each in sisted that his pronunciation was cor rect. MT. Fillmore, as President of the Senate, compromised the matter by rec ognizing one as '.the gentleman from Arkansas" and the other as "the gentle man from Arkansaw." The Legislature of the State has decided that the official accommodation is Arkansaw-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
ROUTE TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Hundreds of Miles Longer via Honolulu Than by the Way
 of Inalaka.

George carefully computed Francisco that the Una The that the annexation Hawaiian Islands will provide Manila Fran cisco is therefore upon misleading tion Professor Davdson's statement is as follows
 THE PHILIPPINES. N1Vflsa Mlea Composite from San Francisco to Manila via n on the north side of Unaaska Island Berng Sea Distance from San Unask Island by Circle 2o laid Luzon Island would along the north side of the Aeuan chain through the track So vessel the Pacific through the Akutan Pass then follow under the south shores of the islands point south o
 
 by to Point Engano point Luzn Island King off Yokohama Thence by steaning Northwest Cape Manila via Unalaska By Great Circle San the Northwest Cape of Cape to Manila s3o Manila .. This sailing reaches close latitude 46 degrees minutes longitude I65 degrees latitude nautical miles, south of the outhernmost of the Aleutians Composite Manila Honolulu By Great Circle Francisco By Great Circle from Honolulu Cape Engano (noh of Luzon Island) Cape Engano Manila Total San .6o55 Iiouiou Una1aska reaching 54 should be borne mind that the vessel Pacific Boring through Akutan and the risks that channel That whole coalne wild high rocky envoped fogs
 Furthermore, going westward by that Japanese Warm the whole and all she under the southeast edge of the yphoon These paths laid Pacific Pilot their origin the Northern Philippines
 Many consulted by large steamship company San Francisco whose steamships had suffered from the Great Circle from Yokohama advised that they would with equable better weather and smoother by running higher than degrees north latitude have
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

FROM all parts of the country evidences
 of a popular sentiment directed toward making the celebration of the Fourth of July this year one of almost unprecedented brillance and signif- canoe It is to be an occasion for manifesting the universaty aNd the intensity of the patriotism of the people. The war has aroused the ardor of even the most indifferent such spectacular displays and all over the Union preparations under way for a demonstration of loyalty to the nation and devotion to the great principles upon which its government founded.
 For some years past there have been in the public mind doubts and fears concerning the welfare of the republic. Our Fourth of July oratory has been more less devoted discussion of so-caled problems confronting the nation. To considerable extent the baneful spirit of pessmism affected the addresses of the day Orators pointed out dangers which they thought they saw confronting the nation or
 its social structure and much of their eloquence was uttered in warnings against this that evil supposed to be menacing the land.
 A different mood prevails among the people now and we shall have different oratory. Once more there has awakened in the hearts of all an abiding faith in the destiny of the nation and sure conf dence in its glorious future There are no longer any fears of sectional prejudices class antagonisns Men Of the North and of the South are marching together under the flag, and rich and poor are serving in the same regiments. A common patriotism and common friendship bind together all the people of all the States. The heart of the nation is in full harmony with the occasion that IS to be celebrated This year the ceremony of the day will be no per unctory observance. It will be necessary to urge the people close their places of business and take part in the great festival All will do that of their accord.
 It will not be overlooked that the celebration of ,.,;11 bo ,a1I fore, as well with greater ervor. The great day will be hailed and the flag sauted not only in our own land but by fleets in the West Indies and in the Orient San Francisco make her part of the celebration equal to that Of her sister cities and worthy Of the occasion. To that end every citizen should cordially cooperate Let us make it the most glorious day of festival in the history of the city,
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
: THE SLOT MACHINES.

Editor San Francisco Call: beg to say that, according to the report of the Su- pervisors' meeting, the anti-nickel-in-the- slot machine ordinance has been laid over again for two weeks. Is there so much money or pull in this line of gam bling that the proper authorities can not put stop to it? This city is the only one of all the big cities in the United States where this gambling is tolerated and should the daily papers take the trouble to bring to light all the evil which the nickel-in-the-slot gamble produces there would be soon a stop to it.
 A. PERRY San Francisco, June 23 1898.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

RONADO-Atmosphere is perfectly dry, soft and mild being entirely free from the ,,iste common further north. Round-trip tick cts by steamship. including fifteen days board at the Hotel del Coronado, s65; longer stay, so 5o per day Apply New Montgomery st., s. F., or E. s. BABCOCK. Manager Hotel del Coronado Coronado, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
"Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

w h5OOO1~1@~3 Has been used over fifty years by millions of mothers for their children while. Teething with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays Pain. cures Wind Colic reg uIstes the Bowels and Is the best remedy for Diarrhoeas. whether arising from teething or other causes. For sale by Druggists in every nort of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. WinsIov's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

Admiral Camara remarked before embarking on one of his celebrated jaunts of Cadiz that he would not return until his flag was wet with the enemys blood. Evidently the gentle1nans intentions are hostile However, when his flags get wet it will probably be with salt water, into which the enemy will take grim pleasure in sending them It is surely not libel to add that Camara seems chiefly success ful false alarm.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

Blanco explains that he did not free Hobson for fear the lieutenant would carry valuable information concerning the defenses of Santiago However, this excuse cannot be regarded much longer as good for the American army is about to inspect the defenses from the inside
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

Josephine told me of her engagement in the strictest confidence"
 Don't her parents approve it?"
 "Yes, but she wants to go around and tell all the other girls herself f"-Chicago Record
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

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The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

RABBIT DRIvES-w. M., Oakland, Cal. It was in the county of Fresno, California, that the farmers had great rabbit drives to destroy the animals. On the 10th of March, 1892, there was one drive in that county In which more than LOGO rabbits were killed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
Excursion to the Yellowstone Park.

this city July 12 for the Yellowstone Park via the Shasta Route and Northern Pacific Rail- way Tourists will be accommodated in first class Pullman cars; tickets will be sold, in- cluding berths, meals and trip through the Park Send for circular giving rate and itiner- ary to T. K. STATELER, General Agent Northern Pacific Railway 6SS Market st., s. F.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

DIMES-O. S., City. Dimes coined in the year 1894 outside of the San Francisco Mint do not command premium.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
ADJUSTMENTS

-N Columbia" "Aristocracy." Baldwin" Passion Play" Alcazar-'A Celebrated Case" Morosco's-"After Dark" Tivoh-"An Baba- Orpheuna Vaudeville. Mechanics PaVion-Red Benefit, Tuesday evening 2S The Chutes-zoo Cannon sSpound Olympis-Corner Mason and Eddy streets, Speciahes Sutros Baths-Swimming. Fl Campo-Music dancing boating fishing, Sunday Miraoel Park-Excursion Sa turday, June 25. Oakland Racetrack-Races Saturday, June 25.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

Blanco will be remembered in after years for th power of imagery characterizing his fiction.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
cAL1FoRNIANs IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Z. S. spalding of San Francisco is at the Manhattan. F. J. Carroll of San Francisco is at the Hol- land. w. H. Crocker of San Francisco Is at the Netherlands
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

Treat your friends to Townsend's Cali fornia Glace Fruits; soc ID; in fire-etched boxes. 627 Market, Palace Hotel bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TAX ON BEER-O. S., City The rev enue tax on beer under the new law has been in operation since June IA.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

When we read so much false news designed tc "buoy the Spanish heart" we can but wonder if the Spanish brain is not to be considered
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

Perhaps ex-Treasurer Widber pleaded not guilty just for the joke of the thing.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

The announcement that the bodies of America soldiers slain in Cuba were not wantony violated gratifying and it is also surprising
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

The Santa Fe Route sells cut rate tickets to all points East. St. Paul, $21; Kansas City, s31: Chicago. ss2 50 New York and Boston, s42 55 Get full particulars at No. 644 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24
AUCTION SALES.

By Geo F. Lamson-Monday, 2, immense Library, corner Market and Seventh streets, st and 7;S0
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

There many rumors as to the intention of revivng the rank of lieutenant general that this will probably not be done. Since every statesman has a favorite candidate for the prospective position the interests of peace would suggest that the position be not created
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED BY USING Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little tablet will give immediate relief money refunded Sold in handsome tin boxes at No Percentage Pharmacy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

There is believed to be fair profit in the lumber business without robbing the State. Happily this belief seems to be entertained by majority of the Harbor Commissioners
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

FEDERAL PERSONA. o. S., City. There is no United States prison in the State of California United States pris- oners are kept either in the penitentiaries of the State of California or the County Jail of San Francisco or in the military nrfson on AIcatraz.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-24

If Alger and Long in their little nests agree they ought to hoist flags of truce until peace with Spain shall have been declared. Then they may pro- ceed with their personal scrap and depend upon an entire nation to referee