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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02
War as a Missionary.
Leslie's Weekly.


English cannon balls first opened the way
for the spread of modern civilization and
Christian influence in China. The same
kind Of a missionary agency may be ef-
fective in blazing a path for the advance
ment of education and general enlighten-
ment in Cuba, the Philippines, the Caroline
islands and other regions long kept in
darkness and semi-savagery by the retro
active and repressive policy of Spain. In no
region where Spanish power and influence
have been dominant have free churches or
free schools ever been known.
Testimony from many unquestioned
sources goes to show that the Philippine
islanders have suffered more from the ec-
clesiastcs who have ruled over them than
from any other source. If the spirit ami
mating the Spanish church in that quar-
ter during the present crisis may be judged
from the various addresses sent out by the
archbishop of Manila. American influence in
the island will find its bitterest and most
malignant opposition in that direction. on
the other hand, the natives will be specially
receptive to any influence tending to free
them from that hated rule.
Where the American flag goes there will
go equal rights for ALL freedom of speech
and freedom of conscience. In this way lie
prosperity and contentment, law and order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

carried $50, OOO, 900 passengers during the year
ending Sept /, and received for this service
$275.0 600 The roads had to carry pas
senger 500 miles in order to make 81. The
net earnings of the roads for the year were
little more than ST. 600 600 a day.
"One passenger was killed for every p
$4,000 carried. Twice as many people are
killed annually by falling from the windows
of their dwellings as lose their lives while
travelling as passengers on our passenger
trains. The average mortal, it would seem,
is safer as a railroad passenger than he is
at home. Two-thirds of those accidentally
killed lose their lives at stations, highway
crossings and while trespassing upon tracks.
senger to travel IS, 900 miles to be toler-
ably sure of getting killed. This is equiva-
lent to riding continuously on an express
train for over 400 years One passenger only
was injured in every 600 miles Of
travel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

ism we do not recall anything more reck-
less and vicious than the Sentineps attempt
TO misrepresent the business situation by
its false reports of pretended interviews
with manufacturers. Even if the interviews
had been genuine. and the situation as bad
as it was represented. local pride should
have prevented their publication. but their
utter falseness makes the case much worse.
1t is a vile cause and vile method of adj
vocacy that call for such an assault on the
interests Of individuals and the community
at large.
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CAUSED BY A CIGARETTE.
Explosion of Powder That Injured
Four Regular Soldiers.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. -Four privates
of the Nineteenth Infantry who were left
at Fort Wayne when their regiment went
South, were badly injured to-day by the
explosion Of a quantity of powder which
they were transferring from the basement
of the guardhouse for transshipment to the
regiment in Porto Rico. The men are:
Privates Fred Fisher, Company G.: Archie
Miller, Company r.; Robert j. Naval, Com
pauy l.; red Craw, Company ID. With the
exception of Miller, who was badly burned
in the thigh, the injuries were confined to
the mems heads and faces. Comrades of the
injured men threw buckets of water over
them to extinguish the blaze. 1t is not
thought any Of the burned men will die.
but all will be dishgured. The explosion oe-
Cured just as the men had arrived at the
top of the stairs leading from the basement.
1t is believed that the powder was ignited
by a spark from cigarette which soldier
was smoking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02
A PostofHce ON wheels.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Postoffice
Department has ordered an innovation in
the postal service by the experimental
establishment Of ''postoffice on wheels"
to operate IN the vicinity of Westminster.
Md. The service, which is to begin shortly.
calls for the use Of postal wagon to travel
over a designated route in rural districts.
Mail boxes can be placed at some point on
the route for every farmer living a mile or
two off the proposed route, and mail will be-
collected therefrom. One important feature
of the contemplated innovation, which, IL
successful will be extended generally, is
that it will have money orders and registry
matter facilities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

IS concerned. is much the same that it was
prior to the last presidential election. 1t is
one of anxiety and suspense. If the election
returns next week show conclusively that
the next Congress will have safe majority
for sound money. against meddling with
the tariff and in favor of standing by the
President, the remaining months of 1898
viii undoubtedly see as great revival of
confidence and business. relatively, as that
which followed the election of Mckinley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

In New York the Democratic party re-
bn the ground that only the affairs of the
State are involved. Governor Black said in
a speech, the other day. 81 have seen the
announcement on Democratic banner that
the supreme issue is the canal" Intelligent
voters in New York will probably conclude
that the senator and members of Congress
who go to Washington from that State
win not deal with canals, with the Raines
law or any other State issue. There. as in
this State, the overshadowing issues are
national.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

The Democratic platform in this State
declares that I'VE are in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of both gold and sill
yer at the existing ratio of 16 to /, without
the aid or consent of any other nation" 1t
is hardly credible that person with sense
enough to write resolution of any kind
could believe it possible that there would
be any coinage of gold If there were free
coinage Of silver at 16 to l. A dollar of gold
weighs % LIS grains and a dollar of silver
weighs Blk grains. 1t takes almost eight
hundred grains of silver anywhere in the
world to buy % 1-5 grains of gold. or what
q gold dollar will buy in commodities Yet
Indiana Democrats propose to make these
dollars Of such widely different value an
equal legal tender and give them the same
debt-paying power, and they profess to be-
Ieve that the owners of gold would have
II coined when any person who wanted TO
pay debts could do it with the cheap silver
dollars. Under those conditions there would
be no gold coined at all-nothing but silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02
An American HOnored.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.--Chas. A. Schott,
chief of the computation division of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey. has been
awarded the Wilde prize by the Academy
of France. The Wilde prize is a coveted
honor open to the world to be conferred on
the one judged the most worthy from among
those who make discoveries or write works
on astronomy, chemistry. geology, physics
or mechanics. The award to Mr.. Schott Is
based on a work on terrestrial magnetism.
The committee which made the award con-
sisted of some of the best known scientists
in France including NM. Savvan, Bertrand,
Levy and Berthelct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

Can a voter write in a name where NOM
ination is blank?-T. c. b.
A voter cannot write a name into blank
on ballot. The voter can make no other
mark on his ballot except the x in the
place designated.
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ging for peace and / believe with the COM
missioner that they are honest in that
suit of that fight prevented the Bear ISL
anders from being largely reinforced by
large numbers of neighboring Indians and
saved northern Minnesota from long and
costly Indian war. Owing to the densely
wooded nature of the country the losses
sustained by the Indians have not been &C.
curately ascartafnpd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

The main question in the case of the
Philippines. namely. the possession of the
entire group of islands. seems to have
been decided in our favor. We say
this because that is the substance of the
demand made by the United States. which is
in position to dictate and enforce its own
terms. The main question being thus de-
cided. the minor one of money considera-
tons should rot present any great diff
Guilty. If the islands are worth anything
TO us they are worth a good deal. and we
ought not to object to dealing fairly with
Spain. even II she is vanquished and help
less. We ought not TO wish to do injustice,
and the fact that the world knows
we can take and hold the islands
without any compensation. If we wish
10. should make US more willing TO
yield point. At the close of the Mexican
war We paid Mexico s15.OOo.OO0 for terri
tory which we had really conquered. and
I'VE years later we paid her sI0.OOOoOO more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

No pensioner who realizes that the cardi-
nal idea in the platform of the Democratic
party IN Indiana is to put the country on a
silver basis by the coinage of 45 certs' worth
of silver into legal-tender dollar with half
or two-thirds the purchase power of the
present gold-basis dollar can regard Leon
Bailey or any other Democratic candidate
for Congress as his friend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02
Movements of war ships.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1.-The Hist has ar
rived at Santiago. The Marblehead has
sailed from League island for Boston. The
Topeka has sailed from Philadelphia for
Havana. The Nashville has sailed from
Port Royal for Norfolk. The Montgomery
and the Princeton have sailed from Charles
ton for Norfolk The Cincinnati has ar
rived at Caimanera.
Commander Snow, who is to relieve Adj
miral SchleY as commandant of the San
Juan naval STA. ton. sailed to-day from Nor
folk on the Soace for San Juan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

would you prefer to marry the man Of
Deeds or the man OF words?'
Il think said she, II should prefer one
answering both descriptions.
Were it not for her assured position in
society, he; friends must needs be in doubt
as to whether her maiden fancy inclined to
the prize fighter or war correspondent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

also have taken by force and which to-day
is scarcely worth what we paid for it. If
we really want the Philippines we can bet
ter afford to pay Spain few millions for
them than TO stand before the world as
having treated a heaten foe ungenerouslY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02
Appointment. by the President.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The President
has made the following appointments:
Col. Samuel NJ. Mansfield. corps of engin-
GERS, u. s. A, to be a member of the Cali
ifornia debris commission. Third Lieut.
Richard M. Stardevant to be second leu
tenant in the revenue cutter service. Jo-
seph K. Goodrich, of Pennsylvania, to be
interpreter to the consulate of the United
States at Nagasaki. Japan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

Public Debt sweIIed to S1,11O,066,022
Dy Issue of Bonds.

Public Debt sweIIed to s1,11O.066,022
ny Issue of Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The treasury
statement of the public debt shows that at
the close of business Oct. 81, 1898, the debt,
less net cash in the treasury. amounted to
$l,110.966922, an increase for the month of
$43. 4S7.717. This increase is accounted for
by the issue during the month of about $780,
$4,000 of the new per cent bonds and
decrease of about $7,23SOO0 in the cash on
hand. The entire amount of the new loans
so far taken up in the monthly statement.
is $179, 1898, $50 The debt was recapitulated
as follows:
Interest-bearing debt .......... 81 026, 766, $50
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity. 1,246, $40
Debt bearing no interest......... 3S3,l9l, 361
Total .................. 81, All, 200 l9g
This amount, however, does not include
$o5S 6S1, 1888 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding, which are offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury for their
redemption. The cash in the treasury 10
classified as follows:
Gold .$275, 224 Oh
5HNef y02,SS5 I -
Bonds deposits in national banks,
disbursing officers balances, etc. 96,566,SlS
AOId1 .SJ0oy G1Sy oSt
Against the above there are demand lia-
billtles outstanding amounting to S6S3. OH 122,
leaving net cash balance in the treasury
of SOU, 23S z15.
The monthly statement of the government
receipts and expenditures shows that the
receipts for the month of October amount
ed to SIS, 630051, and the disbursements $o3,-
962,2i5. The receipts from customs amounted
ed to ST., 1855, 234, against 49, 1l3,494 for Octo-
Der, 1897; internal revenue, so $50, 51l, against
$l3 614,S12 for October last year; miScellan-
eous, 81, 1896, against 81 ,063,047 one year
ago. The increase in receipts for the month
as compared with October, 1897, amounted to
about $15250,0 600. During the four months
of the present fiscal year the receipts eX-
ceeded those for the corresponding period in
1887 by over $60,000y000
The monthly circulation statement of the
controller of the currency shows that the
total amount of national bank notes in cir
culation on Oct. 81. 1885, was 1929. 546,2S1, an
increase for the month of $41S ,331 and an
increase for the year of $9,499,916. The cir
cqlation, based on United States bonds,
amounted to S210, 045 45e, an increase for the
month of 81, $3.50 1858 and an increase for the
year of So, 776. The circulation secured
by lawful money aggregated $29, 800 S25, a de-
crease for the month of $S00,O02 and an in
crease for the year of $3.3S0140 The amount
of United States registered bonds on de-
and to secure public deposits $780, 100 OF
these amounts $5S,544,22 is in the new 3-per-
cent. loan of 1898.
The monthly statement Of the director OF
the mint shows the total coinage at United
States minis during October to have been
81, 900 S41 as follows: Gold S. 1870 900; silver,
IS, S54, 1871; minor coins, $66650.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

The expression "Blaneo has no objections"
sounds really funny However, there may
be less unhappiness on Blanco's part to see
things done when he can't help it if he can
only persuade himself that he didn't care
mr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

Mr.. James Whitcomb Riley is now en- a.
lecture tour, and in every city the local
poets write dialect verses of a very poor
quality in his honor and fire them at him
through the newspapers. The path of a
popular poet is not entirely a happy one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

A gentleman informs the Journal that on
Monday he counted twelve men raking
leaves in a small tract of woodland west of
White river. which is part of the park pur-
chase As the leaves will continue to fall
the Job can easily be stretched out till after
the election. It is part Of the general rake
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

The authoritative statement has been
given out that on Christmas day Admiral
Dewey will become ranking officer of the
United States navy. This is Republican
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

Mr.. TeHla and young Mr.. Edison are just
on the point of springing some very mar
velous inventions upon the startled public.
but if the public is wise it will not stand
and hold it's breath while waiting for the in
MENTIONS to be sprung
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 1--OfficIal figures
on the recent vote taken throughout Cana
da on the question of prohibition were given
out by the State Department. to-day The
majority in favor OF prohibition Is 1854.
Only q per cent. of those entitled TO vote
cast their ballots for prohibition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

A Democratic speaker complains that the
administration started off in the Spanish
war with the War and Navy Departments
numbered up with a lot of bureaucrats." If
that were true it would not be half as bad
a condition as existed at the beginning of
the civil war, when the departments were
filled with Democrats giving information
aid and comfort to the enemies of the gov
arrv,o~+
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

The statement of the three men who were
used Indirectly by the Sentinel to blacklist
the industries of this city simply. adds
greater turpitude to the conduct Of that
paper in that matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

Mrs. Grump-The church was just crowd
ed. Many people were turned away.
Old Grump-What was the matter;
weren't their clothes good enough?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

Hell do believe that some women go on
the stage solely for the pleasure of taking
a new name.
She-I-ah-there must be an easier way
than thati
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

Emperor William has decided not to go
to Jericho. OF course. he cannot fear to en-
counter the fate Of the other man who once
went down to that town and fell among
fhieves
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
cHIcAGo-Palmer House, p. o. News Co.. PIT
Dearborn street, Great Northern Hotel and
CINCINNATI~J r. Hawley & Co.. 15 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C T. 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 and WIZARDS Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02
Dewex,n Rabbit Foot.
So. Louis Post-Dlspatch

The fact that Dewey has given away his
rabbit foot may be considered a sign of con-
tinuous peace. With another war in pros
pect the hero Of Manila would not have
parted with his talsman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02

Coxey needn't wholly despair in these
good times of mastering another army"
If any State goes Populist this year it will
soon be in shape to get one up for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02
BUBBLES IN THE AIR
Well. Well
The old Bear.

like proud man." said the well-bucket
II get elevated when am FULL
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-10-03
Eastern Wool Market.

Our weekly wool report shows the
mark a waiting one; merchants in
general who have good lines of wool to
purpose of dIsposing of the same. Sew
eral offers have been refused during the
week upon large lines of stock, as prices
at which manufacturers wanted to pur-
chase were warranted on account of the
strong undertone permeating the leading
markets.
Then again it would not be in con-
fornity with the European strength in
dicated at the present time at the Lon
don anction sales, which have advanced
the price Of Merino woods, our previous
sales from ~ to 10 cents per pound.
Even this factor of strength asserting
itself abroad, American values remain
unchanged, although it has a tendency
to stimulate confidence among holders
OF wool. Many believe we are nearing
the END of the long depression through
which the wool trade has passed during
the last several months and that better
times will soon come to stay.
All " ho are interested in wool must
bear in mind that we are fast consuming
the old stocks OF woolen goods and wool,
and when these are absorbed. the new
clip will be in demand. 1t is reported
that another line of 100000 pounds of
Australian wool has been re-shipped,
and other lots will coon follow. We
have no reason to change our opinion
therefore in regard to the future of the
staple; everything looks favorable for
improvement in wool soon, however this
will depend greatly upon the unknown
quantities of old stock that were carried
over from last season, and which has
been unquestionably the real cause oi
the long inactivity among wool circles in
the leading markets.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-10-03
MIR. Poling's First sermon Here.

Mr.. Polling, in beginning bis work as
newly-elected pastor of the Congrega-
tional church of this city. did not make
anything like an Introductory sermon /;
but as one standing as an ambassador,
charged with message from his Master,
began his pulpit service with the ords
of Jesus recorded in Matthew AS IS,
and "Arise, let US be going" He ex-
planned the apparent contradictory ma
! ture of the two mandates by saying the
first had reference to the work and duties
of the past-the irrevocable past-and
belongs to the order given before 10
arrest had come, nothing could change
it watching was of no avail those who
wanted might take their fill of sleep.
But to others there were still duties and
privileges-the accompanying with sad
sympathy to the judgment hall; watch
ing for tie last words of counsel that
should come from the divine lips. To
those the command to ''Rise, let US be
going'', was the next duty. Mr.. Polling
gave the application to those of us who
had failed in "Watching" to let the
dead past of sleep be enough, and to
to do.
He held his large audience with
great power, and it is believed that the
new pastoral opens under most hopeful
auspices,