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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

motors of the scheme seem to have
thought differently. and because the
President could not be present the
idea of Dewey day celebration
has been abandoned. 1t is probably too late
TO revive it now. but it is not too late TO
say that cities are not well advertised by
proposing enterprises and then abandoning
them for insufficient reasons. II the people
of Indianapolis had put their shoulders to
the wheel they could have had very in
teresting celebration here without the Pres
ident. Ii would have required some money,
some energy, some originality, some push.
and, above all. some public spirit, but a
city that cannot supply these cannot expect
10 keep in the modern swim. the abandon
ment of Dewey day because the President
could not attend was a great mistake. Ii
was confession Of weakness or of supine-
ness that live city should not be willing
to make.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
INNOVATION In NEW YORK.
Bill Authorizing Savings Banks to In
vest I'm Railway bonds.

ALBANY. n. Y. March 22.-The Senate
committee OH banks to-day agreed to report
favorably the hill authorizing savings banks
TO invest their deposits in the mortgage
bonds of the Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
road. the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
Railroad. the Michigan Central, the Illinois
Central Railroad, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, the Delaware * Hudson Canal Com
pany, the Delaware, Lackawanna * West
ern Railroad, the New York. New Haven
* Hartford Railroad. the Boston * Maine
Railroad Company and the Maine Central
Railroad Company. provided that the rail-
roads shall have earned and paid regular
dividends of not less than per centum
per annum for the ten years next preceding
such investment. and provided that the
capital stock shall equal or exceed in
amount one-thrd of the par value of all
its bonded Indebtedness, and further pro-
vided that all bonds authorized for invest
ments shall be secured by a first mortgage
of the whole or a part Of the railroad and
railroad property actually ia the possession
of and operated by such company. and pro-
vided also that such railroad be OF standard
gauge of four feet eight and one-half inches.
Not more than 20 per cent of the whole
amount OF deposition of any bank shall be
loaned or invested I'm railroads and not more
than per centum OF the deposition invested
In the bonds OF any one railroad. Street
railroad interpretations shall not be consid-
cred railroad corporations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

fayorite form of humbugging the people is
to create the impression that man who
Is talked about must be a great man.
Whether IL is public announcement of his
refusal 10 kiss a foolish girl. a pious re-
pudiation Of Colonel Ingersoils doctrines. a
reiteration of the lie that Thomas Jefferson
favored the 1s-to-1 policy. or solemn dis
cussion of the relative merits of dinners at
ten dollars plate or one dollar a plate
no matter what il is, ne will use it 10 ad-
vertise himself. No hobbyhorse can run
so fast that he cannot vault on its back
and no merry-go-round can revolve so
swiftly that he will not leap into a seat
with ''whoop-la' and Here you are. Mr..
MerrymanT' 1t will be rare day from now
till midsummer. 1900. that he dos not at
tempt some new scheme for advertising
himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

The American commissioners address to
the F1lipinos, embodying the views OF the
President and the purposes of the United
States government toward the islands is all
right in spirit and form, but is not likely
10 change the existing situation. Intelligent
FilIpinos already know the liberal and pa
cihc intentions of the United States. So do
foreign powers. For these new statement
or argument is needed. and for the insur-
gents they will be thrown away. Very few
or Aguinaldo's followers can read English.
and If IL were possible TO get the commits
sioners' statement into their hands they
could not understand IT. As for Aguinaldo
ard his immediate advisers their business
IS 10 suppress or misrepresent everything
coming from the Americans. and they are
in a position TO do this effectually. In these
circumstances the commissioners statement
Is not likely 10 have any effect. The forcible
suppression Of the Instruction Is the key
10 the situation. and until that is done
formal statements Of policy or polite invita-
lions to the insurgents TO lay down their
arms viii have no effect. The situation can
only be solved by lighting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

1t must appear to all those who do not
regard Aguinaldo as 1.-The George Washing
ton of the Philippines" that he is not man
with whom a peace can be negotiated at
this stage of the contest. The leader who
has executed one of his generals because
he advised him that fighting was useless.
and who is reported to have condemned to
death a dozen other Filipinos because they
advised surrender is not the man TO listen
to overtures of peace 1t is said that the
reason the dozen whom he has condemned
have not been executed is that they passed
beyond his reach. yet he has directed his
followers to assassnate them If found
There can be but condition with him
unconditional surrender. Admiral Dewey
and General Otis know more of this man
than does any one in this country, and long
ago, while Aguinaldo was being praised by
some Americansat home, distrusted and had
nothing whatever TO do with him. They
found him to be treacherous; he has since
shown himself savage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

When the suggestion was first made for a
local celebration of Dewey day. on May 1.
the Journal gave 1t prompt and hearty APP
prevail. The reasons were obvious and the
time seemed opportune for getting up a
celebration that should furnish a vent for
the patriotic sentiment of the people and
attract a throng of visitors from neighbour
ing Indiana cities. If the Journal had sup
posed at the time that the success of the
celebration depended on the presence of
President Mckinley it would have hesitated
10 indorse the movement. since the Presi-
dents engagements are such that he can
rarely attend local celebrations. 1t was not
necessary that he should be here TO have
made the celebration of Dewey day sue
cessful. The elements OF success were at
hand without that. But the original pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

changing of every employee from superin-
tendent to track repairer. Efficiency would
not insure employees permanent employ
ment. but men would be changed in all
they are now in the city service. Fitness
would not be test for employment, and
twice as many men would be on the pay
rolls as company operating the railway on
business principles would employ. This
might be escaped in part if the directors
we're selected because of their business
qualifications and for long term of years /;
favor?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

II expert testimony is TO be used as evil
dence in murder trials the court should Sc
1ect the experts. If selected by the contend
ing counsel TIE opinions will be like those of
the retained lawyer Moreover. if the man
Is found to have been insane when he COM
mltted murder he should be sent TO a
hospital for insane and kept in confinement
lest ne be seized with another attack of
insanity. and kill another man or woman.
IT is cause for. serious regret that the bill
providing for prison in connection with
the State. ReformatOry for the criminal in
sane failed in the Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

One of the first acts of the government
after the declaration of war with Spain was
TO recall all our consuls in that country.
thus severing commercial as well as diplo-
matte relations. AS soon the notifications
of the peace treaty are exchanged the con-
sulates will be reopened. 1t is said at the
State Department that practically ali of the
officials who were withdrawn at the out
break of war will be reapponted and they
will be instructed to do everything in their
power TO promote cordial trade relations be-
tween the United States and Spain. The
ability OF American consuls in this regard
is recognized abroad. A recent issue of lie
Revue Diplomatique, organ Of the French
diplomatic and consular service. said:
The consular service of the United States
is a remarkable instrument of expansion. 1t
is unique and resembles none other. Its
duty is that of sort of bureau of informa-
ton at the expense OF the state. The
American consul does not understand that
he has a commercial situation TO MAINTAIN,
but always q commercial situation to con-
quer. His ingenuity is exercised TO invent
ways and means he descends to the most
minute details -aft-r 1rr-..-
Returning TO Spain with that spirit and
hosting the flag again as an emblem of
peace our consuls will soon be able to re-
establish the old trade and more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

The statement which Ex-Governor Mer-
RAM. director of the census. has given to
the press should not be overlooked by those
who are looking for appointments TO do
some part Of the work of taking the census
On the subject of appointment he says:
While the impression has gone abroad
that the census is to be a refuge for in
competency, the truth and the actual facts
are that all applicants will be subject TO
examinations before appointment which Will
be as rigid as the examinations before the
Civil-service Commission. No political in
huence VIII be sufficient 10 put any empioye
on the census pay roll Of whose competency
to Go the work assigned him the director Is
not satisfied in advance. And furthermore,
If any employe Is found to be incompetent
on trial, such employee will De discharged,
The examination of employees will be di-
rected, not so much for the testing OF their
general information and capacity, as ii Will
be TO their fitness for the work 10 be done,
as, for example, no copyist who cannot
write or spell satisfactorily will be appointed
nor calculators who cannot calculate.
This is fair warning that a careful system
of merit or pass examinations will be en-
forced. No amount of favoritism will en-
able man to get a position unless he can
show capacity and fitness for the work.
The recommendation will help applicant
to get an examination, but to get place
he must depend upon his ability TO pass the
examination This is as it should be. The
taking of the census is a work upon which
depends representation and which is often
the basis of legislation. 1t should be done
by men sufficiently intelligent to insure ac-
cIracy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
SHERMAN'S FAILINGS.
MIR. Osborne's Experience with the
Veteran Ohio Statesman.

". Z. Curtis. in Chicago Record.
For years Mr. Sherman has been consid-
cred the ablest of American statesmen. He
probably accomplished more during his
career and had a greater influence upon the
politics and policy of this country and upon
public events than any other man of his
time. 1t was a pity that his career should
have ended as it did in a failure TO grasp the
affairs OF the State Department, but the
President was not aware of the extent OF
his mental weakness, and Ii was long
time before others of the Cabinet realized
how infirm Mr.. Sherman's intellect had be-
come His forgetfulness. his querulousness
and his almost childish simplicity we're not
apparent at all times. There would be days
wherein his mental vigor reappeared In .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

Mr.. William J. Bryan is now engaged in
Illustrating the methods of Cheap John poll
tics and viii doubtless continue TO do so
until the next presidential election. or at
least till the Democratic nomination in 1850
His theory is that in order to succeed a
statesman must keep himself before the
people, must advertise himself and be talked
about. He goes on the Barnum theory that
the world likes 70 be humbugged, and his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Gen. A. W.
Greedy, chief of the Signal Corps, tonight
gave to the Associated Press the following
signed statement with reference to the re-
port that the signal officer at Guantanamo
had confirmed the report Of eX-Secretary
Sherman's death:
Captain Leigh teegraphs me from San
tiago that the information regarding Mr..
Shermans alleged death came direct from
the representative OF the French Gable
Company at Guantanamo and that the re-
sponslbiity of the Signal Corps is limited to
the telegra phic transmission of the story.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

The report that republic is almost a
certainty in Spain should not be accepted
at once. Years ago. an ADLER man than is
in any movement now on foot established a
republican form OF government. but in spite
of his efforts it went to pieces because, as
he declared. the people of Spain are not
ready for self-government. 1t would have
been nearer the fact if he had said that
Spaniards lack the qualities essential to
popular government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

The Richmond Va) Times. which is DEM
ocratic. says that the Democratic party Of
to-day has lost the confidence if not the
respect of the great body Of intelligent
and thoughtful men of this country" For
truth and brevity that opinion cannot be
fmnroved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
Religious Debate.

Don't you know" asked the Moham-
n.edan, that the ringing of a bell fills the
air with devils?"
1t was the Sabbath morn.
Il have heard SUCH" answered the Chris
tian, but they do no harm. They slip up
on the peals before they get very far
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

In Washington the letter of Colonel Bryan
10 Mr.. Belmont is regarded as a notice OF
war To the gold Democrats and that no
harmony IL in order except i'm complete sur
render TO the 16-to-1 platform. 1t will inter
Sere with the work of Croker. German and
Whitney I'm arraying Eastern Democrats
against the Chicago platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
An Iron Constitution.

'I should think you would suffer, stand
ing out here all day I'm that spring suit,
after wearing such heavy overcoats," said
the Wooden Indian.
''Oh. I am ,all right. thank you" replied
the clothing dummy. Il am of wiry
frame, you know
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House
CHICAGO-Palmer House, p o. News Co, 217
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel ana
Grand Pacific Hotel.
CINcINNATI-J. r. rIawley & Co. 154 Vine
street.
LOUISvILLE-c. T. Deering northwest corner
Of Third and jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co. 256 Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON. ID. C-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and wiIlard,s Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

The so-called Cuban Military Assembly
seems 10 be cropping its way towards ra-
fionaI action. The simultaneous dissolution
OF the Assembly and of the Cuban army. as
is now proposed by prominent members. will
remove the last obstacle to definite settle
ment of very troublesome question and
clear the way for the complete success of
the American policy i'm Cuba
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

There Is bill before the New York Legis-
lature Incorporating a company which pro-
poses 70 hold in New York city in 1901 an
exposition of American manufactures which
shall surpass in magnitude all previous ex-
positions. Preliminary plans for the build
ings provide that they shall cover eight
blocks. IL New York takes hold of the
enterprise in earnest II will be a success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
southern Indiana Press association.

The semi-annual meeting of this associa-
tion will be held at Seymour on Friday.
March "a The meeting will be OF more than
usual Importance. and 1t is hoped the at
tendance will be large The association is
not political but includes editors and pub
l.shers of all papers south of the old Ma
tional road. Further information be
had by addressing j. W. Cockrum, Presi-
dent. Oakland City. or j. r. Simpson, Sec
rotary, Paolf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

II is reported that the President and
Speaker Reed met at Jekyl island and
understand each other. The Vice President
was about right If he said. as reported. that
there has never Been reason for serious
DISAGREEMENT between them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

A story appears in Eastern papers that a
company in Philadelphia is preparing TO
make armor plate by a new process, which
will be superior 10 any i'm use and which
can. be sold for $50 ton. II this should
prove true Mr.. Carnegie will lose that inn
mense profit which has enabled him to en-
dow libraries at the expense of the United
States and other governments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
Horrible.

N. Peck-My wife has had such cold for
a week that she can't talk above a whisper.
Lushforth-Lucky boy, you!
'I>dont think, Say, were you ever jawed
at in whisper for whole hour?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
No DANGER.

Mrs. Phatte-I think these horrid~women
pictures in the advertisements ought to be
stopped.
Mr.. Phatte-You needn't worry. They'll
never use yours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23

Colonel Bryan Is the first man in this
country to have no other vocation than be-
ing candidate for The presidency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-23
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21

Ills produced by disordered liver cured by
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Frank ]. KernS Was Benefited by
Foot Ball Work in South

Frank J. Kerns of this city, half
back of the Georgetown University foot
ball team this fall returned home yes
terday for the holidays. Kerns is in
fine condition. The severe training of
the foot ball season has reduced his
weight to about 1872 pounds, which is
only a few more than he carried when
he strGked the crack high school crew.
He played in nearly all the games of
the season, although he had to lay off
for several weeks on account of a badly
wrenched ankle, The Georgetown team
won the championship of the south 1t
was defeated in only two games, one of
which was by Annapolis naval team.
The other was by the Baltimore medical
school carly in the season when George
town put in a team of scrubs. Thanks
giving day the teams played the final
game of the season, and Georgetown
trimmed Baltimore medics by a score
of II to 0, by which victory they gained
the title of southern champions.
Georgetown will enter aquatics the
coming spring and Mr.. Kerns will be
a candidate for a seat in the boat. John
j. Quinn of this city will also try for
place in the boat Mr. Quinn has not
yet returned but is expected today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21

You will find they are just what you want.
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
VIC BREYER MAY
BE DISAPPOINTED
Major Taylor Reiterates His De-
termination to Do No Sunday
RACING, Even in France

Vic Brewer, manager of the foreign
racers. who has his eyes on men for the
racing at Paris next year. has been nego-
tiating with Major Taylor of this city,
and of late has been most confident of
success, despite the Worcester champions
oft-repeated assertion that he will do no
Sunday riding He has continued to make
that assertion in the face of the informa-
ton from Brewer that man who does not
ride on Sundays in France might as well
be out of the game.
he expects to land Taylor and would
have a contract from the champion to
ride in France next year within two days
Brewer will surely be disappointed If he
looks for that contract in his mail
Major Taylor told The Spy man last
evening that he has not changed his in
tention of refraining from Sunday racing.
If, as the managers of foreign tracks
have told him repeatedly, even he would
be of no value if he did not race on Sun
day, he will not go to Paris. Taylor was
surprised that Breyer should make such
statement. as he has given no reason for
it, He says he has not changed his in
tention a particle. He will not ride on
Sunday.
The champion was disguised a day or
two ago by an article in a morning paper
(not The spy, relative to the records he
made not being allowed, When asked
concerning his marks and the Endorsement
they have received from the league racing
board, he said that every mark he made
was certified to by a sufficient number of
witnesses and officials, and that certifi-
cate has been Issued for each bearing the
signature of Fred Gerlach, chairman of
the racing board
The spe edy rider said he has become dis
gusted with the false reports which have
appeared in Worcester newspapers con-
corning his intentions, and complimented
The Spy for not building up articles on
has been credited in Worcester papers
with the intention of racing in New York
and Boston this winter on the indoor
print glaring headlines announcing such
as his intention. realizing that Taylor
could not ride in either place Il he de-
sired, as both tracks are run under N c.
A. auspices. and Taylor is under suspen-
sion from the N. c. A. The champion
said last evening he never even consid-
cred such proposition as riding in either
of those places The management of the
six-day race in New Bedford, which will