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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24

States will permit all other nations to trade
there on the same footing with itself. This
does not mean free trade. but it means fair
trade. since it places al nations on the same
commercial footing. That the proposition is
regarded by foreigners as eminently fair is
shown by the comments of the British press.
The London Standard regards the "open-
door declaration as 'of the very highest
Importance in its bearing on the broad dip
lomatic situation The Daily News thinks
the declaration most Interesting and inn
portant." The Daily Mail says THE United
States deserves all praise for the CONNER
cial policy thus announced, and the Daily
Graphic thinks 1.-The open-door declaration
is quite sufficient to justify the American
claim to the Philippines" Other nations
are likely to regard it with favor just in
proportion as they have trade with the
islands. The arrangement, if made by the
peace commissioners. would apply only to
the period during which the islands would
remain under military or executive rule, and
would be subject to future change by Con-
gress, which body alone can enact tariff
laws for the United States or it's possessions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24

American politics have suddenly become
enriched by a new phrase in connection with
the Philippines. The dispatch from Paris
outlining the terms of the utimatum de-
livered by our peace commissioners said;
1.-THE United States further declares a policy
of open door in the Philippines" Whether
this phrase was used in the ultimatum by
the peace commissioners themselves or by
the Trainer of the dispatch is not quite clear,
but probably it was the former. The phrase
"open door in connection with trade has
come to have so distinctive a meaning and
is so well understood by European powers
that our commissioners may have used ii
for the express purpose of conveying a dis
tinct idea. The expression is of British
origin and makes it's appearance in Amer
lean politics now for the first time. 1t was
first used in England about the beginning of
the present year, when England and Rus
STA came near clashing over the partition of
China In repelling the idea that England
was trying to get unfair advantages or to
bar out other nations it was asserted that
her commercial policy in the East was that
of an open door, allowing all nations to enjoy
free trade in ports controlled by her on
an equal footing with herself. Thus in Brit
ish parlance the open-door policy means
free trade for all nations in British ports
Transplanted into American politics the
meaning of the phrase is somewhat changed
BY the open-door policy in the Philippines
is meant that whatever tariff regulations
may be adopted for the islands the United
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
SAW PRETTY FILIPINOS
INTERIOR Or LUZON EXPLORED ny
TWO AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICERS.
Found a Fertile Country and "a Town
and the Women Beautiful.

MANILA, Nov 2S.-Paymaster w B. Will
cox and Naval Cadet L. b. Sargent, of the
United States monitor Monadnock have re-
turned here after a six weeks tour of the
interior They were well received every
where. Travelling, however. was most diff
ficult They crossed the provinces of Pang
Asinan and Nueva Ecia and then travelled
over the mountains. The scenery was mag
nificent but the roads were execrabe. The
officers next visited the watershed of the
Rio Grande and Cazayan. They say its fer
tility is marvellous. Not yard of barren
land was seen, the towns were quiet and
prosperous, the plains were highly culti-
waited and the mountains were splenddly
timbered. The rivers were mostly without
bridges and are almost impossible during
the rainy season. pack horse was
drowned and the travellers had several mar
row escapes. The native authorities re-
fused to permit travellers to go into the
mountains unescorted, because the head
hunters" annihiiate any party of less than
twenty rifles Near Ilagan the natives mis-
took Mr.. Sargent for Spaniard and opened
fire. but nobody was hurt. Messrs. Wilcox
and Sargent enjoyed three days festivities
at Ilagan. There were dinners, theater par
ties and ball in honor of the Americans,
who We're immensely surprised at the cul-
ture and education of the people. The lat
ter wear Western dress and the ladies are
beautiful, entirely classifying the anticipa-
tions of semi-savagery. TIE insurgent
troops have everywhere. apparently set
tied down. and there were no signs of dis
satisfaction with Aguinaldo's government.
There are many Spanish soldiers and
triars in captivity, but no Sisters of Charity
were observed among the prisoners. The
naval officers sailed down splendid river to
point at the extreme north of the Island
of Luzon, where they arrived on Nov. on
board the insurgent steamer Fiipinos
From there the apparently idle travellers
took a steamer to Oslo, ON the west coast
and landed and tramped through the pro-
vince of Ilocos, near the mountains inhab-
They saw none. but they collected a num-
Der of interesting weapons and implements
That part of the country is apparently quiet,
excepting in the mountains, where state OF
primitive savagery exists. The insurgent
officers had just received Agunaldo's
proclamation not to permit foreigners TO
carry weapons, so the Americans agreed to
have everything in that nature forwarded
to them later
The two officers reached Santo Tomas
with difficulty. because the bridges have
never been rebuilt. Only temporary bam-
boo bridges are erected during the dry sea-
son each year. From Santo Tomas the
travellers went by boat to Dagupan where
they took the train for Manila. The Amer
lean officers are now drawing up detailed
report of their trip for the use of the
authorities here and at Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
Matthews on Literature.
Kansas CITY Journal.


Prof. Brander Matthews calls for re-
vision of the list of classic standards in lit
erature, or at least for a re-eXaminatlon
He points out, what every common man
knows but does not dare to say, the inn
mense amount of hypocrisy in the ordinary
estimate of classic writer's. and while not
denying to many of the old standbys the
readers to read and judge Independently
This is a very good notion, but like other
good notions it must be used with discretion
Nine young people in ten-perhaps more
fail really to enjoy Shakespeare. Shall they
say SO and vote to lay his works upon the
condemns the judge. Perhaps it is more or
less so with every vote that would condemn
a long-accepted classic. And yet let us say
what we think about them. But perhaps it
would be well TO speak in a low tone in some
cases.
Mr. Matthews says that the failure to
speak out their real opinions on ancient
classics by those who pass for critics serves
to discourage the many who are unable 10
enjoy what is prescribed to them and 10
make them feel that literature is something
repellant He appeals from the Judgment
to the rank of standard literature. Which
is all very good. But then Professor Mat
thews proceeds to illustrate by opening the
back door for the retirement of GIL Bias,
''The Vicar of Wakefield and humphrey
Clinker," and to introduce as his candidate
for place among the Observation-Disclosures
berry Finn. Now, there's the trouble. Some
how a large number of people have agreed
for some generations about the place OF the
vicar. But how many will vote for HuckE
Will not a great majority of those VINO read
his biography with pleasure admit that II IS
not the kind of stuff that will live? For that
matter, Tom Sawyer is much better can
didate for immortality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
PAuPER IMMIGRATION.
Undesirable Foreigners Who Come In
by Way of Canada.
ton Special i'm Chicago Post.

Washington Special in Chicago Post.
The President has been asked by leading
repI esentativeS of organized labor to inc0r-
pOrate in his message to Congress a recon-
Fairbanks immigration bill to restrict the
inflow of undesirable foreign elements H.
!: Shulties, who headed labor delegation
that called on the President on this subject,
had this to say:
Mr. Mckinley came out strongly for
further restriction of immigration in his
inaugural address, and l am confident that
his interest in the subject has not abated.
AS soon as we get the educational test
through we ought to work for an Increase OF
the head tax from 81 to $40. This would
equalize the existing difference in cost OF
transportation from between the Medlter-
ranean to the United States and the Medi-
terranean and the South American ports.
Italians. for example like to go to Argentina
pretty well, but it costs them IS more than
to this country, and that sum is the saving
of a year to a man who is earning IA cents
cover this difference in transportation we
shall remove the premium on the selection
of the United States which the argument OF
economy now places.
"Our immigration laws are in many quar-
ters laxly enforced / have reason to be-
leVe that the counting of the arrivals is in
accurate The port statistics of the Euro
pean countries show that q third more per-
sons leave there for the United States than
are counted as entering here Either our
immigration officers make great mistakes or
a third of the passengers drop overheard on
the way / think it is customary TO take
the steamboat manifests, which are maze
as low as possible to escape the head tax,
instead of actually counting the immigrants
as they land. There is also some loose work
along the Canadian line. When an ACCIDENT
occurred on the Grand Trunk Railroad Few
days ago, it appeared that all the passengers
injured were pauper immigrants. How dld
it happen that they were coming III by way
of Canada and why do we never hear OF
these things except when there is an acct
dent of some kind?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
THE REMAINS OF COLUMBUS.
Great Secrecy Maintained in Their
Removal from Havana.

W. +. Curtis. in Chicago Record
Although it is very doubtful and 1t may
be said scarcely probable, that the human
dust which was removed from Santo Do
OF Columbus, nevertheless the Spaniards
have always maintained that contention
very fiercely, and are of course entitled to
their opinion. AS has already been an
nounced in special dispatches from Ha-
vana, preparations have been made for a
second removal of these precious remains
TO Spain, and they are supposed to have
gone by the steamer San Augustin yeSter-
day. Everything thus far has been con-
Quoted with great secrecy and precaution
for some reason or another, but the follow
ing is translation of the official account
OF the transaction, which was prepared for
the benefit of history and has been passed
upon by General Blanco, who pronounced
1t accurate:
THE only persons who were witnesses Of
the disinterment of the remains of Column
bus were General Blanco, General Arolas,
alcalde OF the city, the bishop. the dean of
the cathedral. the architect and a notary,
DE Gown, secretary of Justice. No other
persons, even though of influence and au-
thority were permitted to see the act.
-Four masons and two workmen, en-
ployes of the cathedral, proceeded TO take
away the lapida, or marble. which covered
the niche in which the receptacle was
placed containing the remains When this
stone was removed a box made of lead.
plated with silver and gold, was disclosed
centimeters and about one-half vara long.
On top of 1t was small key with which
General Blanco opened the box. The re-
mains in almost their totality are reduced
to dust, encountering In 1t a considerable
number of fragments of bone. the largest
being not more than two and one-haIf
inches in size. and all so broken that 1t is
hardly possible TO state to what part of the
body they appertain.
The bishop introduced his hands in the
ashes, stirring them around, and they were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24

ing my work-all the time. She was an in
ventor. She invented a weaving machine. at
tending TO all details herself. Yes, and many
things of more importance. NV father was
a mathematician and linguist. He was a
man of note in both studies, but from my
mother comes the inventive faculty. and
now, though she is dead. when the pressure
OF thought of some new idea is on me, !
feel her presence. But concerning the in
yention. 1t is my idea TO have submerged
vessel, having two roGs sticking above
water, or two puffs of smoke coming out,
whereby to steer it; then it would be safe
from the projectiles of the enemy.
My device can also be used to propel
lifeboats-Oh! of course, for any kind of
boat Ii is thing of the present time and
thing that will work a revolution of the
politics of the whole wori~. At first the
smaller nations may have a desire to bully
in their new-found strength but that will
adjust itself-and now as am very busy
Just one mOment-What is your natlonal-
ity, Mr.. Tesla?"
Il am a Servian-not from the kingdom
of Servia. but from the outskirts-near
Montenegro, and now / must say good
morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
GREEKS" ENTERTAINED.
Reception and Banquet rendered the
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 23.-The national
convention of the Phi Delta Theta college
fraternity spent the greater part of the day
discussing the new constitution, but that
work was not completed This afternoon
reception was rendered the delegates by, the
members of the ladies' fraternity Kappa
Alpha Theta. Tonight the delegates were
banqueted at the C...Itenden Hotel. 1t was
an elaborate affair. arranged in celebration
of the semi-centennial of the fraternity.
There were responses from the surviving
founders of the fraternity-Robert Morrison,
Miami, 40; John Wolfe Ilndley. Miami, 50,
and Andrew Watts Rogers, Miami, 81
The members of the fraternity in Case
school, Cleveland, have prepared as semi
annual souvenirs for the delegates, gavels.
the handles of which made of oak from
Carmichael Town. Green county, Pennsyl-
vania where Robert Morrison, one of the
founders of the fraternity, was born in lSZ2,
and the heads of black walnut from the
campus of Miami University, Ohio, where
the fraternity was first organized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
LONG CRUISE RESUMED.
Battle Ships Oregon and Iowa Leave
Rio de JaneirO for Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The battle ships
Oregon and Iowa have resumed their long
cruise to Honolulu. Captain Barker, COM
mandng the Oregon. and the senior officer
of the expedition, has notified the Navy De-
partment that his little squadron sailed last
Saturday from Rio de Janeiro for Monte
video, where another stop will be made for
coal. After leaving that port the ships will
head for Punta Arenas, in the Straits of
Magellan, almost at the extremity of South
America, which will mark the accomplish
ment of about one-half Of their voyage. un-
less they are ordered at Honolulu to proceed
to Manila. Only brief reference has been
made officially to the ceremonies at Rio de
Janeiro attending the celebration of the ami
versary of the creation of the Brazilian gov
eminent, but it is known that the visit of
our battle ships to the Brazilian capital
made the most happy impression upon the
government and people of that great repub-
lie and will tend to cultivate the fraternal
relations now existing between the United
States and Brazil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
A Baby Gorilla.

New York Special.
Coddled in blankets like a child and with
all the pathetic helplessness of child as
WELL the only gorilla in America to-day is
living in Brooklyn. 1t is only eight months
old, and a weird specimen of the big mon
key family In complexion it resembles an
old hair trunk, with just about the same
quota of hair: head like a cocoanut; big, eX-
pressive eyes and beneath them large, bulg-
ing white pouches of flesh. There came
into Riocken's boarding house, at NO Ii
President street Brooklyn, Sunday last. the
steward of the British ship Craigern. OF
Glasgow His name was F. Fl. Baker with
him he brought a boarder the baby gorllia.
youngster at Borneo. On arrival at Brook
Ign he had played nurse for the hairy infant
as we'll as he could for few days, put Wnen
Sunday last Baker decided to transfer his
charge to other hands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
HEAVY FINES ASSESSED.
Kentucky state Treasury Enriched by
the Court of Appeals.

FRANKFORT. KY, Nov. BIN the
Court of Appeals to-day Judge Guffy handed
down an opinion affirming the decision Of
the Franklin Circuit Court. which fined a
number of public corporations for failure
to make proper annual reports 10 the state
auditor in compliance with recently en-
acted statute. The decision is of vast inn
portance all over. Kentucky and will result
in the collection by the State of thousands
of dollars in fines. The cases decided in the
opinion of Judge Guffy were: The Louis
Vile g. Jeffersonvile Ferry Company
against the commonwealth, and the Central
Railroad and Bridge Company, of Coving-
ton against the same. The first named
corporation was fined $3.50 and the last
81 900 by the lower court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
STRUCK At A MANACLED MAN.
RevengefuI Act of the Brother OF Ba-
ron Won BiedenfeId's Victim.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Desire for revenge
for the Staying of his brother, Charles A.
Mcdonald Tuesday night, induced young
John Mcdonald to strike at Baron Won
Biedenfeld before the coroner's jury court
to-day This was a few minutes after Nc
Donald had been deprived of a loaded re-
volver by Policeman Leahy as he was en-
teting the building. When McDonald's fist
shot toward the baron's face the manacled
arms OF the German were raised and they
warded off the heavy blows until the as
sailant was dragged away
Coward said the baron, afterward, as
he pressed his nose against the grating i'm
the county JAIL ''he would not dare attack
me if my hands were not bound and | were
free. 1t was a stage play. | am sorry for
one person i'm this matter and that is the
old father of the dead man. whom ] saw at
the inquest. l am instructed by my friends
not to talk any more about the matter
In order that the defendants friends might
gather evidence the inquest was adjourned
until Nov. 30 at 2 p. M. after taking the
testimony of Frank Mcdonald and Of the
coroner'S physician.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
Promoted to BE EIectricinn.

CHICAGO Nov 23.-John G. Barclay was
to-day appointed electrician of the Western
Union Telegraph Company in the western
division, vice Mr.. Charles Summers de-
ceased. Mr. Barclay, who is known to the
telegraph fraternity all over the land has
been in the service of the Western Union
continuously since April. 1865. and COM
menced on the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Greensburg, Pa He came to Chicago in
1873 and in 1883 was appointed night man
ager of the Chicago office, which position
carries with it great responsibilities and
means the mana cement of the wires during
the night between Pittsburg and the Pa
cific coast north and south. Mr.. Barclay
brings to the important office of electrician
the experience of many years in the various
branches of the telegraph business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24

The Prohibitionists have set us all an ex-
cellent example of thankfulness Last even
ing they held meeting to express thank
fulness because the vote of their ticket was
1851 this year, whereas it was but 1873 in
1886 Their ticket did not receive per cent.
of the vote polled this year; in fact. it re
ceived about 1.76 per cent. of the total vote.
THAT is not much. but if people are thank
full for so very little and hold public meet
ing to express their thankfulness. those who
have more to be thankful for If they should
emulate the Prohibtionists and give thanks
in proportion to what they have received.
would not find sufficient hours in one
day in which to express their thanks
giving OF course the leaders who
have kept run OF the Prohibition vote in In
diana are not elated with the expectation of
immediate victory. In 1884 the vote was
1856; in 1890. 1906 In 1892, 1904; in 1894 H.
557; in 1896, 2s79; in 1898. 1851. When there
IS an active presidential election the vote
dwlndIes, but in an of year, when some
volers are a little cranky, they vote with
one OF the parties which concentrate the
scattering vote, But their thankfulness is
OF that genuine character which man feels
who has escaped peril and is thankful for
existence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
Advantage of wealth.

Yes admitted the philosopher, st would
fain be rich"
Aha! thought SOP jeered the philistine
But l am not actuated by a desire for
sordid wealth. If l had big wad of money
my opinions geology, the subiminal con-
seriousness and so on would receive the at
tention they deserve
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24

Admiral Dewey seems to be an expansion
ist In letter TO a personal friend in YER
mont he says: Il trust the entire archipel-
ngo will be retained by the United States.
ANY other arrangement will lead to no end
of trouble. 1t is a subject, however, on
which opinions will differ.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24

New York Special.
The crew of the auxiliary cruiser Reso-
lutte have raised fund and purchased a
gold watch for Osborne w. Deignan, one of
the Merrimac heroes, who was recently re-
ceived with a salute of 200 kisses by the
nretty girls of his native village of Stuart,
In. Barber Kelly, of the Resolute, was sent
ashore to-day to buy the watch and have it
suitably engraved. The watch is to be pre-
sented to Deignan as a token Of his bravery
i'm rescuing Boatswain's Mate Ruff from
drowning a few weeks ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24

1t is quite remarkable that while the ma
tional bankruptcy act has been in force
since Aug. /, only LOO petitions for involun-
1ary bankruptcy have been filed. Consider
ing that many men have been waiting for
years to get rid of burdens which they
cannot carry, the number of applicants is
very small.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
SeeI.x an Odd Reveuwe.

BROOKLYN. Nov "a $1,000 villa at
No. 104 Hendrix street, Brooklyn, in that
fashionable section of East New York
known as Mob Hill, is for rent, and only
large and colored families need apply-the
larger and the darker the better. The
owner of the villa is William Bennett who
made his fortune in the Brooklyn Casino
Mr.. Benefits object in introducing an Afro
American family into the nest of East New
York fashionableS Is revenge. lie has had
trouble with his neighbors. The advertise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
Mrs. Pullman WIN Get $4,000 Month.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.--By an order of the
| Probate Court entered to-day Mrs. Hattie
| S Pullman widow of the late George NJ
| PuIl;ua,, win receive 5000 per month on
| accoIIa1 of her share of~the estate This
| amount is declared to be materially less
| than the actual income accruing to her
| from her division Of the property left by the
| palace car magnate. In addition to the
! monthly payment authorized by the court
i the account>of the executors of the estate
| showing that $50 7S4 has already been paid
| to Mrs. Pullman was approved by Judge
| Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
Farewell Word.

Lot, from the corner Of his eye, detected
the wife of his bosom in the act of looking
back.
Rubber" he shouted. and FASTENED on.
Meanwhile. across the plain, could be
heard the strains of the Sodom Silver Cornet
Band, playing defiantly, "There'n Be a
Hot" etc