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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
AN ANTI-IMPERIALIST.
Mr.. Boutwell, Would Leave Porto RI
cans and FiIipinOs to Their Fate.

SALEM, Mass, Jan. 10.-Ex-Gov. George
s. Boutwell, lectured before the Essex In
stitute last night on Imperialism" GovA
ernor Boutwell, reviewed the preIminaries
to the recent war from the standpoint of
national questions, and then said: The
question that l am to answer is this: What
measure can the anti-mperlasts offer for
the seizure, possession and occupation of the
Philippine islands as that work is now going
on under the lead Of the PRESIDENT My
answer may be found in a single sentence:
Recognize the pledges that were made in
April last by Congress and by the Presi-
dent and retire from Porto Rico and the
Philippines ia obedience to those pledges.
From the Presidents message. but more
distinctly from his general policy, we are
TO infer that what has been done is to be
accepted and justified, and that the aban-
donment of the Philippines is not to be
considered The arrangement of Aug Il,
1898, should have been an actual peace: it
should have been d comprehensive peace.
our duty as a nation, according to our own
theory of duty, has been performed fully.
Spain had neither the disposition nor the
capacity for further hostiities. If, when
the protocol was signed, the question of the
disposal Of the Philippines had been elm
mated then war and all approximations Of
war would have disappeared at once.
The task to which / invite the iTnperialist
is this Reconcile your plan for the gov
ciated by Mr.. Lincoln. or. if 10 you the task
should seem to be an easier one, then demon
strate the unsoundness Of the principles laid
down by him..
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The Young Mems Christian Association
very properly congratulates itself on the
extent to which its gymnasium is patronized
The organization has many branches Of
work--all useful-but it's physical culture de-
partment offers a benefit to a greater num-
Der of men, probably, than any other.
The hygienic advantages of physical exer-
else taken regularly are pretty generally
understood now, especially by young men.
If they are college men, who have perhaps
eXcelled in athletics, they have pride in
keeping their muscles in proper tone; if
they have not had the privilege of college
training they appreciate it's value none the
less and are anxious to profit by the same
system when they have opportunity. Many
men who have led a life of activity find
the confinement of sedentary occupations
injurious to their health, and realize, with
out need of advice, the Importance of ex-
ercise for health's sake. Others await the
urging Of their physicians. and as the latter
well understand the benefit of the gym
nasium they often recommend it to their pa
tients. To take such exercises, with the
stimulus and excitement of companionship
and competition, is far better than to take
them in solitude. In fact, as most persons
know who have attempted the task, few
things are more uninteresting and monoton-
Gus, or more sure to be abandoned in brief
time than athletic feats practiced by ones
self from a sense of duty. In the groups
and classes at the Y. NJ. C. A rooms the
necessary zest and interest are supplied,
and the effect on the mind as well as the
body is salutary. 1t is also true, though
the patrons of the gymnasium are not apt
to concern themselves with that feature of
the matter, that with blood set to pulsing
healthfully and spirits reused the c0bwebs
are swept from the brain and the individ-
ual is given, unconsciously to himself, a
wholesome moral impulse. Such a one is
far less likely to follow ways that are
dark than he whose weakened vitality and
unoXygenated blood induce morbid fancies.
The Y. NJ. C. A. buided we'll in establish
ing its department of athletics.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
TRIES TO SHIFT BLAME.
Preacher Doyle, a Girls Betrayer, En-
deavOrs to Save His Own Life.

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky, Ian. 10.--It row
seems that the murder of Lydia Bracher,
who died as the result of a criminal orera-
ton over year ago, will be avenged by the
strong arm of the law. Last week Professor
Mcclure, a well-known educator of this sec
ton was convicted of performing the
operation on circumstantiG1 evidences and
was given a life sentence in the peniten-
tiary. To-day the Rev. Gregory Doyle, who
is on trial here for murder admitted on the
witness stand his part in the horrible crime
endeavoring as much as possible to lay the
blame on Mcclure who has been convicted
The news OF his confession created a Sensa-
tion, and though he was formerly one Of
the most prominent divines in Hart county,
he would be summarily dealt with If ne was
not now in the courts hands.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Mrs Russell Sage has grown tired of the
gibes thrust at women and womens clubs,
and takes a tilt at the organization estab-
lished by the husbands and brothers. On
the whole she does not approve of mems
clubs, which, she declares, are established,
not with object in view or an ambition
to attain, but purely for the sake of ma
terial comforts. Save for the Society of
the Cincinnati she says, Il have yet to
know mans club based purely on a mo-
tive of benevolence. Men establish a club
as a place to lounge. While it may be
restful spot for the business man and a sort
of home for the bachelor, it is not by these
it is most largely patronized Young, i'm
mature men are in the majority of the
membership. The tone of the club far from
being elevating, is often low, judging by it's
influence upon uniformed characters" This
is harsh, but she has a more severe indict-
ment THE mems clubs" she continues,
'are, besides, the hotbeds of gossip. The
idle clubman is naturally given to undue in
terest in his friends affairs Half the di-
Vorce scandals are made public through the
clubs, and much misery made permanent
that otherwise might be a passing domestic
cloud" Mrs. Sage is a woman of years
and experience and talks as if she knows
whereof she speaks, but a good many wom-
en- are falling into the way of discussing
matters which they We're once fondly sup
posed to know nothing about-and how do
they know anything about this, anyway?
Too much Importance must not be attached
to their remarks, anyway. Men gossip!
Perish the thought. What becomes of the
time-honored witticisms concerning sewing
societies if it shall once be admitted that
clubmen entertain each other with the pri-
vate affairs of their neighbors? Mrs. Sage
was talking to a college society, too--a body
of young women of plastic mind, who are
likely to retain the impressions gained at
this period CT life. Something really ought
to be done to silence Mrs. Sage before she
scatters her iconoclastic ideas further.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The Journal congratulates the Republic
ans of Indiana on the result of the legisla-
tive caucus to select a candidate for United
States senator. The contest for this great
honor-the greatest Indiana Republicans
have at their disposal-has been marked by
earnest efforts by supporters of all the men
whc sought the position, and, from a polit-
ical point of view, none have labored under
greater disadvantage than the men who SO
actively, zealously and intelligently cham
pioned the cause of Albert j. Beveridge.
They have won a brilliant victory, and won
it in manly and honorable way. OF the
election of Mr.. Beveridge there can, of
course. be no question, and that he will
honor his State, his party and himself in
the great Office to which he will be chosen
is as certain as anything can be that has
not already become history.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
ALLEGED TRAIN ROBBER.
John Kennedy, often Suspected and
Twice Tried, Arrested Again.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 10--John Kennedy,
often suspected of train robbery and twice
tried for that offense, and now under in
dictment for the murder Of Emma Schu-
macher a grocery woman whose store he
helped rob, was arrested in this city to-day
charged with completely in the robbery of
the Kansas City, Fort Scott e Memphis
passenger train which was held UP near
Macomb, Mo- last Tuesday night. Kenne-
dy's arrest occurred two hours after a de-
tective agency had flooded the town with
hand bills offering $500 for his arrest. The
reward was offered jointly by the railroad
company and the Southern Express Com
pany, whose through safe was dynamited
by the robbers. Kennedy had just returned
to the city, and his lawyer claims he had
been to Texas to place a mortgage on his
farm there The police say he came to see
a woman to whom he Is engaged.
Five men are now under arrest at Mans
field, Mo-, for completely in the Macomb
robbery, and the officers say three of them
have confessed, and in their confessions
told that Kennedy was the organizer and
known as Jennings. is believed by the OFF,
GERS to be the old-time train robber Bill
Ryan. who was member OF the famous
gang of outlaws led by Jesse and Frank
James. At Mansfield to-day roll of bills
amounting to 1884 was found sewed I'm Jen-
nings's clothes. Another of the robbers,
Elmer Byrum, told the Mansfield officers
to-day where they could find $500 in money
and two watches which the robbers had hid,
and the booty was recovered.
Kennedy was out on bond in the Schu-
macher murder case. He was twice tried
for leading the Alton robbery at Blue Cut,
near here, in 1896, when $500 was secured.
The first jury disagreed and the sec
ond returned a verdict of acquittal At the
time stories of perjured witnesses and
oribed jurors were common.
Jesse James, jr. son of the noted bandit
with whom Bill Ryan made maaY raid,
will be tried here on next Monday on an
indictment charging completely in the rob-
berry of a Missouri Pacific train at Leeds.
Mo-, last September. Kennedy and young
pnOd friends.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

picture painted by the late Theodore
Robinson, and offered to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York by the Society
of American Artists. has been rejected by
the committee in charge on the ground that
it is unwise to encourage that class of work.
The picture, which represents a level land
scape, is said to be of the impressionist sort,
and the impressionism is evidently the OBJ
jectionable feature If so, look out for loud
and angry protest from that school of
artists. The black and white reproduc-
tion of the work makes an attractive picture.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The Circuit Court commenced last Mon
day. The bar docket is made up of twenty
seven state, seventeen probate, ninety-four
civil and forty-one divorce cases. The term
of court is for five weeks, the last or thir-
tteth day, being on Saturday, Feb. A. Each
day for the term up to the twentieth has
It's share of cases set for trial, and the
twenty-frst day has more than full share,
that being the date set for the trial of the
divorce cases.
of court in a county like Clay is bad enough,
but setting them all for trial in one day
shows that the administration of our Iii
vorce law is worse than the law itself
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

COLUMBUS. o.. Jan. 10-The National
Biscuit Company, through its president, b.
+. Crawford. to-day met Attorney General
Monnett and q settlement of the suit of
custer recently filed in the Supreme Court.
are expected to be dropped. The company
complied with the first and second clauses in
a fee of 81 100 for the privilege of doing bus
mess in the State. President Crawford as
sured the attorney general that if the COM
panys mode of doing business was in viola
tion of the Ohio trust laws they would mod
ify the system so as to comply This viii
satisfy the remaining clause In Mr. Mon
Eett'S action.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The nomination of Hon. A. c. Harris. of
this city, as United States minister to Aus
tria-Hungary will give entire satisfaction to
the Republicans of Indiana and will secure
for the government the services of a very
able man. Mr.. Harris stands in the front
rank of Indiana lawyers. but his profess
slonal duties have not prevented him from
taking an active part in many political cam
paigns. He has had the same kind of train
Ing and is as well equipped for diplomatic
duties as was Judge Day. of Ohio, when
he became secretary of state Among other
distinguished men who have been ministers
to Austria-Hungary were ]. Lothrop Mot
ley. the historian, from 1861 to 1867; Hon.
John Hay. present secretary of state, from
1867 to 1862 Hon 5ohn A. Kasson. of Iowa.
from 1877 to 1882; Judge Alphonso Taft. of
Ohio, from 1882 to 1884.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Hon. Nelson Dingley, whose desth in a few
hours is clearly foreshadowed, is one CT the
most useful men in Congress. He went there
with a preliminary training of several years
in the Maine Legislature and one term as
Governor of the State, and is now serving
his ninth term in Congress. Without being
a brilliant man, he is an excellent ilustra-
tion of what can be accomplished by long
service and assiduous devotion to duty, and
his career, like that of some other New
England congressman, furnishes a strong
argument for long terms of service. Mr..
Dngley is the best equipped man in TIE
House on the tariff question. and his death
win be a national loss.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Producers of popular literature cannot be
allowed to enjoy the fruits of their labors
undisturbed. The author of "Cyrano de
Bergerac" is charged with plagiarism, and
now Mr.. Kipling is bothered by people who
object to things he has said or has not said.
His STORY of the Sarah Sands" was, it
seems, not fiction, but fact. or at least based
on fact. The events happened forty years
ago as related, with the exception, as as
serted by the eX-commander of the vessel,
that the writer of the narrative does not
do justice either to the crew or the officers
representing both cowardly. This, the
captain claims, was not true of either, and
he thinks the survivors and their families
have just grievance against Mr.. Kipling
What the latter win do, or can do, is not
clear, but it would seem that it is better
hereafter to stick to fiction unmixed with
fact if he would escape trouble.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
SPECTACULAR ICE BRIDGE.
Annual MidwinteF Advertisement
from Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, Jan. 1O-To-day the
ice bridge that formed below the Horse
Shoe fall and opposite the American fall
yesterday is very firm and in fine condition,
and as its growth is constant, when once
formed, 1t will probably remain for some
time 1t is one Of the most marvellous and
beautiful spectacles Witnessed at Niagara.
The sight from Falls View where the Mich
igan Central trains STOP overlooking the
falls and the ice bridge, with the rocky
walls Of the gorge, hung with gigantic
stalactites. is particularly grand and pic
turesque The news Of the formation of the
bridge is bringing crowds of visitors to the
fails, many from a long distance.
The citizens Of Niagara Falls commenced
to-day the construction of the ice palace.
1t will be open Ian. Il and close March 4.
1T promises 10 be something quite unique in
the history and exposition Of winter sports
and scenes
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-Major General
Wade and Major General Butler, of the
Cuban evacuation commission, arrived here
to-day and reported their return to Sec
retary Alger, with whom they had long
conference in regard to their work in Gu
ba. notwithstanding their sojourn in Ha
vana since September last, Generals Wade
and Butler and their aids are in excellent
health and fine spirits. General Butler
said that affairs were quiet and satisfac-
tory at Havana when he left there last
Saturday, and that although there were
many antagonistic and conflicting interests
among the people, there were no indica-
tons of any trouble that could not be
averted by the exercise of judgment and dis
cretion on the part of the powers in con-
troll. The commission has completed its
work and will finish the preparation of its
report at a meeting to be held in this city
Friday or Saturday next.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Kansas City had an anti-smoke ordinance.
but the court having held that it was un-
resting owners Of offending ehimneys under
the nuisance act. What the outcome will he
is uncertain, but surely the black smoke
from soft coal that pours from these CHM
neys Is one Of the greatest possible nui-
sances and damage to health and TO prop
erty IN a crowded community. Until they
understand that they cannot be allowed to
make the public suffer without paying
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

penalty no real effort will be made to in
vent smoke consumers or to secure such de-
vices as will abate the nuisance. 1t is by
no means certain that the necessary contri-
vance is not already to be had. but few
prosecutions ought to determine the matter.
Indianapolis has but few smokestacks in
a great difference in the cleanliness and
comfort of the neighborhood. and the re-
suits in Kansas City will be looked for with
interest
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

LONDON. Ky, Jan 1O-Details of a des-
peratc fight have just reached here from
Sections creek, in Clay county, between
Tom Whitmore and Dan Parker on one
side and A. G. Turner and John Murray on
the other which resulted In Parker killing
Turner instantly. The fight was brought
about by the rivalry OF Parker and Murray
for the hand of young woman in the
neighborhood. They secured a friend apiece
and the impromptu duel began on the road
which ended in MurrIys friend being killed
instantly both principals escaping practi~
cally unhurt.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The arraignment and investigation of
American meats is On a par with the inves-
figation of the conduct of the war. The
tendency of the whole proceeding has been
10 belittle the results of the war and bring
discredit on the country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The expressions of good citizens of Scott
county and the vigorous charge Gf Judge
Willard S. New to the grand jury snow that
local sentiment is fully aroused on the sub
ject of furnishing the perpetrators of the re-
cent lynching. If Scott county sets the ex-
ample of being the first to punish suca a
crime it will have completely removed the
stigma of the crime itself
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Senator Hoar voted for the annexation of
Hawaii, but opposes that of the Philippines.
Now the Journal is not, at present. favoring
annexation Of the Philippines, but it would
like to know at just what meridian of long
itude between Honolulu and Manila the con-
stitutional power of annexation ends.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Senator Hoar denies the right of the
United States to acquire foreign territory
because it is not expressly granted in the
Constitution. On the same ground he might
deny the right of the United States to de-
mand indemnity from foreign nation at
the close of a victorious war.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Speaker Reed was right in declining to
grant a recess of the House of Representa-
tives in order to greet General Shafter. The
latter deserves the thanks of the country
for his military service and the people freely
accord it, but the national House of Repre-
sentatives should stand on it's dignity even
before major generals
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
DeIaved Foo Long.

Il think I'll get my wife a cook book"
said the young man.
How long have you been married."
asked the experienced one.
Six months"
TOO late. You ought to have bought it
the first week. She will take it now as an
indication that you no longer love her"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The reason for considering treaties in ex-
ecrtive sessions of the Senate was that
public interests might be harmed by pub
licity. AS the treaty with Spain has already
been made public, there is no necessity of
secret sessions.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Some of the Plymouth brethren are OBJ
jecting to Rev. DIR. Hills, of Chicago, whom
it is proposed to call to the Brooklyn
church. because 'he has an accent that
makes you creep" Probably this fastidious
element is the one that wanted to call Rev
DR.. Watson clan Maclaren'O with his
Scotch burr
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Suppose that at the beginning of the war
with Spain, when the country was boiling
over with patriotic enthusiasm, some new
Hartford Convention had met and declared
that however the tide of war might go the
United States should never demand ,erri-
toriaI war indemnity from Spain-what
would have been thought of that kind OF
staIriotism?
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

New YOrk Times.
The Siegel-Cooper Company yesterday
gave a life insurance policy OF 81 000 in thea
Equitable Life Assurance Society 10 every
male empOye OF the firm who had served
continuously for one year. The store WAS
closed to the public because OF the holiday,
but the men We're notified TO be on hand at
10 o'clock. Five hundred OF them We're press
ent -Four hundred and nifty of the policies
were given out, the premiums for the FIRST
year, amounting TO 81, AIS. having been paid
by the iirm.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The opponents of expansion are finding
no end of constitutional support for their
arguments. If there is any fallacy on earth
that has not been ''conclusively established
by means of either the Bible or the Constitu-
tion we have yet to hear of it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
No Durnnlx.

ooh, 1 would not call Cholle dummy
said the young woman who has a kind heart.
What else is her" asked the caustic
young woman.
Il do not know that he is anything at all.
But all the dummies ] have seen wore ready
made clothes, and Chollie would rather die
than do that"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

Some American Kipling will have to go
over to the Philippines and write up the
Filipino fuzzy-wuzzies before they will be
as good the Egyptians are since the two
great English ks got through with them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

The Philistine-Is it true that genius is
only capacity for taking pains?
The Poet-No True genius is the ability
to write fiy-time poetry in the middle of
winter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

In planning to erect a memorial to the
fallen Americans at Manila, it would be
wise to erect an in memoriam' for the
whole Spanish nation at some convenient
point
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

more to declare such literature totally un-
1T to put before the public
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
The Alaskan Bill Nearly Completed.

= WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-The House de-
voted its undivided attention again to-day
to the bill for the codifcation of the Grim
inal laws of Alaska and when adjournment
was had all but ten pages of the bill had
been disposed Of
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
Her Only Comment.
True Genius.

He-HIe called me a pale gray ass.
She-He must be color blind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

After reading the account Of the fight by
-ounds the best citizen viii be ready once
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

fIon. A c. Harris will be the second min
lister to Austria from Indiana Hon. Godlove
s. Orth filled the position from 1916 to 1877.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11
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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-11

'The Filipino is begging 10 treat with us
as to his own land; he acknowledges our
gallant service; there is no honest CONNER
cial treaty that an honest nation could ask
that they are not willing to consent to. They
want liberty as we did, and when 100000
people have heard their cry for mercy and
independence the father in New England
will plead for the father in Manila; the
mother IN Illinois will pray for the poor
mother in the islands of the sea the fathers
win vote as the mothers pray; the poisoned