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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

spring. the summer is likely to be wet and
consequently cool.
The use of explosive missiles below q
size too large for the rifles carried by
soldiers is prohibited by international
treaty. and the ingenuity Of inventors has
been taxed to produce a bullet having the
greatest possible effectiveness without be-
ing explosive. The Lee-Metford bullet, with
a diameter Of o.303 inch. has been given
great penetrating power by its pencil-lke
slenderness and an outer coating OF hard
metal. In British experience in lndla ana
Egypt. this bullet has produced terrible ef-
fects on striking a hard bone at snort
range, but 1t has passed through sort parts
of the body with too little injury to STOP
determined fighters in their rushes upon the
English troops. In the Dum-Dum bullet,
designed to overcome this objection and IN
poiat is left uncovered, the lead and anti
Inony core projecting through the covering
of copper and nickel slloy. On striking the
body, the soft metal tends to spread into
mushroom-like end, and thus to innlct
greater injury than the Lee-Metford buiiet.
but 1t is like the uncovered bullet in this
respect, its advantage resting on It's mucn
greater muzzle velocity. W.
To remove the out-of-place articles that
have reached the human stomach. gastrot-
omy has been performed since as early as
1902, although only thirty-five cases In all
had been recorded down to 1887, with TWEEN
ty-two since that time. The patients have
been usually lunatics or falSirs. In st.
Louis hospital DR.. A H. Meisenbach re-
Gently took from the stomach of human
ostrich" who had given nail-swallowing
exhibitions in great number during several
years, the following articles: Twenty-Five
wire fence staples, fifteen 11-inch screws,
six two-inch horseshoe nails. sixteen two
inch wire nails, thirty 1i3-inch wire
nails, sixteen 32-caliber cartridges, five
sS-caiiber. cartridges, two, knife blades.
two inches of brass chain and two
small staples-a total of lis pieces, be-
sides eight cartridges passed after opera
ton. There was also an ounce Of fine glass,
the total weight of the objects being one
pound. A summary of the gastrotomy oper-
atoms shows that forks have been removed
in thirteen cases, hair balls in seven knives
in six, plates with teeth in six. spoons in
FIVE pieces of wood in four, metal wire in
four, nails in four. buttons in three. needles
in three tooth brushes in two safety pins
in two, peach stones in two and screws;
bar of lead, piece of earthenware, tracheal
catheter, metal probang. part of sword
blade clay. pipestem, razor pocket knives,
hairpns glass, keys, window latch, piece
of graphite and tacks in one case each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
NATIONAL SONGS.

Periodically the demand is made in one
quarter or another for natioral air that
shall meet all our patriotic requirements
The present warlike conditions have started
this cry anew. Various persons who feel
that their enthusiasm and love OF country
are not-adequately expressed by any of the
songs commonly classed as national" ask
that some poet proceed at once to the con-
struction of verses which shall express the
loftiest sentiments OF loyalty in words that
thrill the hearer and inspire devotion to
the beloved land. even in those who are not
born to the feeling. Given the words. mu-
stefan must set them to g tune in keeping
with the thought tune so expressive that,
alone it is inspiring. Such demands are
childish. No poem worth the hearing was
ever written TO order. The man who writes
great song must be himself inspired. and
inspiration does not come at command. The
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mind Of the writer must be saturated with
his theme. Thesanthor of a patriotic song
that fires the hearts of those who hear 1t
must himself comprehend the emotions,
motives>and higiie9t aspirations OF the pa
triotic soul. He must understand love, de-
votion and sacrifice, as applied to the in
tangible something represented by the coun-
try's flag. And. Understanding, he must
have the gift of beautiful speech The mu-
sic that fits these words must be written
by master also. This combination of writ
er and composer Is not easy to find; per-
haps, has never been found. National hymns
that exist and2are famous are not great
through the absolute merit of words and
music. Circumstances rather than quality,
have caused their adoption; association has
caused them to be loved and has made them
such part of the national life that no song,
however lofty in theme, can; ever supplant
them.
But why find fault-with the several Amer
lean songs which share the claim to be ma
tional? They are not great, either as poetf-
cal or musical compositions, but they rank
well with the nationaI hymns of other coun-
tries. 1t must be largely the associations
that make the ''wacht am Rhine" and
''Marseillaise" hymn. so dear to the Ger
mans and the French, for to the unpreju-
diced ears of native Americans there is lit
tie that is inspiring in those songs. Amer
ica' has its merits, though the tune be-
longed to Great Britain and Germany first.
The "Star-spangled Banner has a ring that
thrills wherever it is heard, and who would
drop Hail Columbist..1ou Of the lists? The
civil war produced one great national poem,
Mrs. Howes Battle Hymn" None has been
written since, for peace does not suggest
such poems. Perhaps the man and the occa-
sion will meet during the war just begin
ming, and a song be written that will be
one more tie to hold the Nation together in
love and loyalty. Meanwhile let US be con-
tent with Yankee Doodle" and the rest,
not forgetting Dixie and Marching
through Georgia"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
A. REFORMER,s LAMENT.

Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was
one of the pioneers in the woman's rights
movement, and is now, by reason of the in
lirmities of age. compelled to give up the
aggressive labors IN which she delighted
takes a gloomy view of the younger gen.
Grafton of women. She looks over the field
and fails to find any ready to take her place
to go on with the work that she lays
down. They are content to eat the fruit
that L have picked for them,' she says
"but there is not one who has the courage
TO climb the tree of knowledge and expert
ence and to pluck some of it for others"
She does not regret being old. but does re-
greet that on her final departure she cannot
take with her the knowledge that some
greater, better, more energetic woman than
myself has taken up the cudgel which ]
have relinquished to fight the battles of her
sex She insists that the present-day
woman is idealess; that she is totally de-
void OF originality of thought. and is, there
fore. nonprogressive. In expressing such
opinions Mrs. Stanton shows either that her
experiences have had a narrowing rather
than a broadening influence upon herself.
or that she was hardly sincere when she
was accustomed TO assert. during her active
campaign. that she sought no reward but
the embarrassment Of her sex, the re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

Attempted legal Investigation into a
lynching case in Mississippi has terminated
much as the Ripley county affair did in
this State Forty-three witnesses Of the
lynching were brought before the grand
jury. but not one would swear that he
recognized member of the mob. The grand
jury brought in no Indictments. and the
presiding judge, who was evidently very
much in earnest. whatever the other court
officers may have been. commented on the
jury report after this fashion:
1t is passing strange to me that a cruel
and diabolical murder could be committed
right under the sounds of the church bells;
broad open daylight in the crowded streets
of the city. and men be summoned from the
highest to the lowest stations in life, men
from right along the highway. where the
be found to identify a single individual who
participated in that mob. Somebody, gentle
men, has committed cold-blooded, willful
perjury beyond a controversy of doubt. I
am told that they claim that they had dust
in their eyes. Somebody, gentlemen, had
dust upon their conscience, and yet they
say that the courts of the country are not
doing their duty and criminals go I'M
whipped of justice, When the very men who
should be law-abiding citizens, who stand
well in the community, will come before the
juries of the country and perjure them
selves and fail to tell the whole truth.
1t is not pleasant TO think that the charge
of wholesale perjury is well founded, but it
is unquestionably true that it is more the
fault of the citizens of community that
crime is not punished than of the courts.
The community must at least share the
blame, and. it is time the courts came to
their own defense Eying and cowardice on
the part of ';innQpspttr spectators have
much to- dc with sthe frequent failures to
punish murderers-for a lynching is no less
murder because, It is committed by many
men rather than one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

During the pastatWoeyears much has been
said Of the forced isolation of Great Britain
by the other powers OF Europe. We have
been told that there was tacit understand
ing that all the others would unite to pre-
vent the expansion or British power. Now
that the British government has made it
clear that 1t will not unite with the powers
to interfere in behalf of Spain and that the
British people are in sympathy with the
United States. a French newspaper, with
a betrayal of irritation, asks if England
lis going to separate herself from the rest
of Europe to contract an alliance with the
United States" The people of this country
are not in favor az a foreign alliance. but
an understanding between the United States
and Great Britain would insure the repose
Of the civilized world for years.
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The time has come when Hon. John Sher-
man should retire or, be retired from the
position of secretary of state. The Journal
does not yield to any in respect and adj
miration for Mr.. Shernan's high charac-
ter and past services; but it has been pain
fully evident for some time past that his
powers were failing and that he was not
equal to the important djIties of secretary
of state. Especially rs this true at this
critical time when the country is entering
on war that may involve serious and UNI
foreseen complications The honor and in
terests Of the Nation should not be imper-
fled for any personal or party consideration
Without at this time, criucising the meth
cd of Mr.. shernisnS ransfer from the Sen
ate to his present position, the Journal can
not conscientiously refrain from saying
that public interests require his immediate
retirement, and that 1.-THE President should
recognize his duty in the premises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24
1ND1sCREET PoPuLIsTs.
How the Kansas Brethren Are Under
mining Their Calamity Platform.

Sterling (Kan.1 Bulletin.
We have several men in Sterling who are
doing the country lots of harm. There
that man Mr.. Means. He ought to be given
his passport and told to git. He is sell
along. He knows this country Is on the
verge of financial ruin, and yet he goes
right He ought to know these things
can't be bought if we don't have free Sill
Then. just see how some of our fellows
are acting up. Jim Smith bought the finest
piano in the store, and soon the finest rig
that was ever seen in Sterling. Jim ought
to have sense enough not to have bought
these things till after Governor Leedy is
And there's Phil smisor. but little behind
him, with new piano and a fine organ.
And now comes Dr. Gray q calamity
bowler from away back. He, too, has
bought fine piano. I was banking a good
deal on DR.. Gray. I thought he would use
And Scion Gray has built new house.
Why didn't he live in a tent until the cleo
ton was over?
And Furstenhurg came out in letter
some time ago and said this last year had
been good one for the farmers, and IN
all. He knows very well we can't do any
business on a gold-standard basis. What
And there's Squire johnson. He puts on
a new pair of cuffs twice a week now. he
ought to wear them month, at least, or
McAllister s. Woeslagel are paying 80
cents for wheat when we all know It is
only worth quarter Such work will bust
This troublesis getting into the country;
Dora Smisore must have q new house, and
now new organ to go in il.
And D. j. Fair has gone wild and IS
building the finest house in Rice county:
He must know he can't ever pay for IL, II
we don't get free coinage.
Brethren, what in Sam Hill is the mat
teri. Don't you know Leedy and Jerry
both have their speeches ready, and they
al he a0xafa haV NO Tr1On
that they are poor and oppressed. and they
can't buy enough to live on2 You know
very we'll that they win howl calamity. And
don't you fellows know that these
"blarsted" Republicans will point with
pride" TO your doings? They will say
Look at Fairs house Look at Jim
Smiths carriage" Look at Phil Smisor's
piano, Look at Doc Grays musical in
strumeDt'
Brethren. your conduct is outrageous You
make me weep. DR. Truehart is going to
build fine house, too. but he won't lay
Q stone till after the election. He will give
Leedy one more chances Doc is d hero He's
a political gentleman. He's up TO snuff, he
lS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

People who are opposed to the war are
saying that wave of hysterical public
opinion drove the United States government
into it and that the newspapers created
the popular opinion. The theory has some
basis. for, naturally, If the public had no
information about the condition of Cuba
and the sinking of the Maine they would
have no opinions on the subject. 1t is a
theory, however, that cannot be made to
fit in Spain. where there are but few news
papers and only one-third of the popula-
ton is able to read, yet where the war
sentiment is much more intense than here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

Yesterdays early bulletins stating that
it had been decided at washington not to
issue the call for volunteer troops until
Monday in order that 'unseemly excitement
on the Sabbath might be avoided" created
the impression that it was the purpose to
with Saturday half holidays and a suspen-
sion of operations on Sunday. Some of the
government authorities are little rusty in
military matters and others are entirely
new to them, but all will presently realize
that war leaves Sunday entirely out of ac-
count and affords no opportunity for OBJ
servance of the rules of the labor union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

Rev. Lyman Abbott said in a recent ser
necessary, when war brings peace to suf-
fering and distressed people. The history OF
the world would have been much poorer
than it is if there had been no wars.
The United States has certain duties to per-
form for its sister nations" There are good
people so dull that they are unable to
reconcile the principles of peace with the
necessity for war, but Mr.. Abbott is not one
OF them. He knows that with peace at
any price" it may sometimes be that the
price Is too high.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

As trade controls the action and influences
the sympathies of European peoples, it may
be remarked that the press of Germany, in
its expressions. Of bitter hostility to the
United States, is not acting with prudence.
The United States purchases of Germany
$40 900, 600 worth of merchandise where Spain
purchases one, and we afford Germany a
profitable carrying trade. Moreover. a
large and potential portion of the people Of
the United States are OF German blood.
They are a part. of-the United States, and
no people are more intensely American. No
benefit can accrues to Germany by having
its newspapers assafi US as people Of
whom no portion is more Enthusiastically
American than those of German blood.
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they, the fathers. know the glamour wears
speedily away, the sons can only learn
through experience. Moreover. they should
reflect that the chance for distinction in
war longed for by these same manly boys
comes. as rule, but once in lifetime, and
that it may not be the part of wisdom to
thwart ambitious hopes. The boy who
misses the coveted opportunity may never
be convinced that il was we'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

The common impression that Spain has no
war ships in Cuban waters is erroneous.
Besides the large cruiser Alfonso XII. which
is practically disabled and bottled up in
Havana harbor. there is the crdiser Reina
Mercedes. seven torpedo cruisers and a
large number Of gunboats. Part of these
are in the harbor of Porto Rico and the
rest are cruising about the. two islands. 1t
will De the, duty of the North Atlantic
squadron to fight them as well as maintain
the blockade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

Circumstances connected with the issuing
of liquor license have brought out the
fact that an athletic club" in Philadelphia
consumes twenty-five barrels of beer a
month. The process Of disposing of that
quantity of beer, glass by glass, necessarily
involves a good deal of physical exercise,
but it was not exercise of that description
that brought Gladstone to his ninety years.
The club is obviously misnamed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

Yesterday, April %, was the S34th ami
versary of Shakspeares BIRTH On the 300th
anniversary somebody-was it Stoddard?-
wrote these lines. and the story of the great
man has never been more briefly told:
They gossiped after he was dead
An idle tale of stealing deer;
One thinks he was lawyers clerk;
But nothing now is clear,
Save that he married, in his youth,
A maid, his elder-went to town,
Wrote plays, made money, and at last
Came back and settled down,
A prosperous man among his kin,
In Stratford, where his bones repose.
And this-what can be less? -is all
The world of Shakespeare knows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

The veterans Of the civil war remember
that Lancoln's cali for volunteers filled them
with patriotic zeal. and that no arguments
OF friends or relatives could dissuade them
from enlisting. Now that their sons talk
OF volunteering. howeyer-well, that's diff
fsrent, and they are by 10 means SO ready
70 recognize patriotic duty. They should
not forget that the calling OF the soldier has
3 charm for manly youth. and that though
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

Peter sackallaridis. now of New York,
who claims to have been an officer in the
Greek army, wants to volunteer for serv-
ice in the United States army. and says he
can easily muster 1000 Greeks in New
York. Boston and other cities. The au-
thorities should discourage Peter promptly
and with emphasis. The war between
Greece and Turkey is too vivid memory;
tho United States is not in need Of soldiers
who win turn and run when the enemy
looks their way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

young person who has spent half OF her
life in the saddle and is one OF the best
shots in the country; Miss Mamie is the
daughter OF veteran of the civil war. and
is supposed to have inherited martial pro-
clivities Miss Minnie has for several years
been engaged in the cattle business. Each
member of the company will be furnished
with lasso, and discreet Spaniards will
take to the woods when they get on the
Uarnath
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

It is a great pity the much-taiked-of sys-
tenn of wireless telegraphy had not been per-
fected sooner. News of a naval engagement
IN Chinese waters would reach us in less
our own coast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

A cablegram says that Capt. j. H. Dorst,
military attache at the court Of Vienna, has
been recalled. and it is said he will be as
signed to duty on the staff of General
Miles. Captain Dorst is an Indiana man,
having been appointed q cadet at West
Point by the late Hon. M. c. Kerr, of the
New Albany district, in 1862 He has seen
hard service on the frontier, was instructor
in cavalry tactics at West Point, and has
made a thorough study of European mill
tarv tactics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

The accustomed routine of daily life goes
on with the vast majority Of the people Of
the United States, but the personal affairs
which such a little time back were all-ab-
eorbing suddenly seem petty The war has
changed the relation of things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

Whatever is the subject of conversation in
any company. whatever the affairs that
temporarily occupy the attention of the in
dividual. the awed consciousness that war
exists looms constantly in the background.
1t has not come without abundant warning.
but the American mind was adjusted to
peace and accepts the new conditions with
.aifRc,,lt,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

The sailing OF our Asiatic squadron from
Hong Kong for Manila looks as IL it was
the intention to capture the Philippines.
They would serve as partial security for a
war indemnity or might be transferred to
Japan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

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
CTNCINNATT-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C r. 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 WiIards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

AS the time for SPANS reply to our ulti-
matum, which, by the way, she never got.
did not expire until yesterday, some formal
ities which have been deferred may now
proceed. The bali is really opened. but the
bard has not begun to play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

The capture of few coasting vessels or
merchant ships in Cuban waters is but the
small drops that precede storm. They
should remember, also. that while our war
ships are making these captures those of
Spain may be making some of equal or
greater Importance on the other side of the
ocean. War is game OF give and take.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

The government of Spain provided the
spaniards in New York free passage to
Spain. but when the men were safely on
board the ship they were told that they
were to be taken to Havana to be put into
the army. which shows that falsehood and
cruelty arc yet the Characteristics of Span
stsh rule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

It is estimated by competent judges that
at least $4,000 bank checks are issued in
the United States daily. At this rate two
cent stamp tax would produce $4,000 a day,
a very snug war revenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

"It is strange said the judge, that
man who cannot pay IS a week alimony can
afford to dress as well and wear as much
jewelry as you do
I've got to dress that way" said the
derelct. II am a bill collector"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-24

While the Spanish government is parad-
ing Spanish honor, its per cent. bonds are
falling two or three points a day. the quo
fation Friday being g.