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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
INDICATING THE LAW.
The Scott County Case One to Teach
MObs u Lesson.
Champaign Gid News.

Champaign Qll.) News.
Finding it impossible to secure even the
slightest measure of justice in Scott county.
the administrator began proceedings in the
Federal Court at Indianapolis to recover
damages from the sheriff. The case is now
on hearing before Judge Baker. 1t appears
from the evidence so far that perjury
and intimidation ran riot all through the
previous Investigations. The same tactics
have been attempted in Judge Bakers
court, but he has applied corrective meas
ures that will not soon be forgotten by
those who have fallen under his displeasure.
One Of the talesmen. who, when asked II
he approved Of lynching, gave an unsatis-
factory answer, was told to step aside; that
no man who sympathized Will lynching
could sit on the jury trying that case. The
deputy auditor of Scott county who adj
vised witnesses to keep their mouths closed,
is under a 81. 600 bond to answer for his
oficiousness. Others guilty of like offenses
have been ordered brought before the court,
and witnesses who have failed to appear in
response to subpoenas are to be arrested by
deputy marshals for contempt.
1t is barely possible that through some
miscarriage of justice Sheriff Goblin may
not be mulct in damages as a result Of
the trial. but at any rate the people of the
whole world will be shown very clearly of
what sort Of material American mobs are
made, and that the statement so often APP
pearing in connection with accounts of
lynchings to the effect that the mobs are
composed of our ''best citizens" is univer-
sally and unqualiiedly false. The fact is
that mobs are almost invariably made up of
men who have no respect for law, \for
truth. or for. justice; men who are con-
trolled by evil passions. who deliberately
commit murder and then resort to any
crime that they think necessary, including
perjury, or even other murders, to save
themselves from punishment.
Judge Baker is engaged in a grand work.
None more important was ever undertaken
by the judiciary. Every man and woman
who would free our country from the odium
of being known abroad as "a nation of
Christian murderers" will wish him COM
plete success in his noble undertaking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Curiou. Ceremony Mt Gibraltar.

l.. NJ. Harlowe, in New York Tribune.
They have an interesting ceremony there.
The town and fortress lie at the end of a
peninsula about a mile and a half long. the
mainland being Spanish territory. The gate
leading to Spain is every evening locked at
sunset and every morning unlocked at sun
rise. Each day a company from one of the
regiments performs these functions. In the
morning the company. fully differed, with
colors flying, and accompanied by a band.
marches to the commandments house. The
company comes to attention and the COM
mandant hands out the keys on a velvet
cushion. These are received by the cap
tain's orderly. the band strikes up and the
procession marches to the gate, which is
unlocked with great In the even
ing the same ceremony in the reverse order
is gone through. All suspicious characters
are put out of the town before the gates
are locked in the evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
THE PRESIDENT AND IMPERIALISM.

The conclusive answer TO those who ac-
cuse the President of Imperialism is the
policy he is pursuing in regard TO Cuba
Everything he has done since the occupa-
ton Of the island has been intended to pre-
pare the people for that stable government
which is the prerequisite to its transfer 10
an independent government established by
themselves. Under the military authorities
local government, as far as is possible, has
been confided TO natives. A census Is being
taken as a basis of representation in the
event il is deemed prudent TO let the Gu
bans rule the island. There has been much
talk about the annexation of Cuba, but
none of it has come from the President. for
the reason that he believes the declaration
Of Congress, when war vas declared
against Spain, that the United States would
retire from the island as soon as il was evil
dent the Cubans could maintain a stable
government, republican in form, to be suffi-
cient. OF this. the President and Congress
must be the judges. So long as the compe-
tent men who nave set up the present safe
government in Cuba present evidence that
the people are not prepared for s~elf-gov-
eminent, it would be unwise for the Presi-
in the island who are soldiers of fortune
and who would make Cuba the arena of
revolution and injustice. So long as such
men declare their hostility to the United
States and talk vaguely of wrestling the
island from the Americans, whom, they
say, they cannot trust, it would be worse
than folly to allow them to create a gov
eminent. because 1t would neither be sta
bic nor free.
The President, through his wise selection
Of army officers, has built up a system of
sound government in Cuba; it has made life
and property secure, it has ~quickened in
dustry and commerce.. it has as effective
and clean a system of administration as
can be found in any country. 1t is a school
in government for the Cubans, who have
never known justice or d form of govern
ment designed TO promote the interests of
the people. How long il will require the
people of Cuba to learn the lesson which is
being taught them it is impossible to pre-
dict: but whether it will take a long or a
short period, President Mckinley has shown
an earnest desire to give the people of the
island the power of self-government as
soon as they show evidence of an ability to
maintain a stable and economical govern
ment. republican in form. If at any time a
majority of the people express a desire to
be a part of the United States, Congress.
and not the President, must deal with the
question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

New York Special.
The niece of Senate Chauncey M. De.
pew, Miss Elise II. Depew Strong, who re-
Gently was graduated from the Woman's
Medical College of New York Infrmary
for Women and Children with an NJ.
degree, would scarcely be singled out as a
physician. She is slight, girlish and pref
ty. and is suited, one would think, more fol
the lighter duties of her sex than for the
trying career she has chosen. She inherited
her taste for medicine from her father, DR.
Albert Strong, Who was a successful ply
stefan Of Westchester county.
To a reporter, at her home in Poughkeep-
sic. to-day, she said: THE severe college
course forces one to be almost a ~recluse. a
student. and nothing else. until the -four
years are over. But, satisfaction Of re.
ceiving a diploma pays for it ALL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

the trust question is consistent and reason
able. There is a plain line OF d~emarcation
between trusts or combinations which aim
TO reduce the cost of production and dis
tribution, and. therefore, the price of prod
ucts to consumers. and those which aim al
destroying competition in order to increase
prices. The obnoxious trusts are those
which seek to control the source of supply
and defeat the operation of the natural
laws of trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
A Modern POcahOntas.

Wahpeton Ct. d. Times.
A bad affair occurred at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Busta, near Lidgerwood.
Tuesday evening of this week. wherein John
Kodoun and his two brothers., James and
Frank, and Joe ~Kleinhemple and James
Lunday, set upon a single man. John Phillip.
who was knocked down by one of the above
named, when the others set upon him and
would have killed him, it is said. had not a
yo ung lady, a Miss Factor. thrown herself
az erted the blows of clubs and stones. AS
it is. Phillip has seven cuts upon his head,
the skull broken in two or three places, not
to mention bruises on other parts of his
body. We believe the fight started over the
fact that the grl preferred the company of
the young man set upon in preference to
another.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Washington Special.
There has lately been established in the
city of Samarang, Java, a bicycle factory
which is having considerable local success,
though not many of the wheels have as
yet been seen in Batavia. The name of the
concern is the Rijwiel- Fabriek Insulinde
is TO import the different parts Of the ma
chimes from Germany and put them to-
gether. Besides the manager and ~bookkeep-
er, who are Dutch. there are two German
skilled ~workmen, Who have under them
a number of natives. The machine is a
good one and sells for about $50. The rae
ers weigh eighteen 10 twenty pounds and
the roadsters twenty-five to thirty-five
pounds. The company has succeeded in get
ting the best part of the bicycle trade of
Samarang and the imm sdil5e neighborhood
and now is advertising Cor agents at other
points.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Louisville Courier-Journal.
There is something almost pathetic in Sen,
ator Morgan's words when he says that the
Democratic campaign next year will "be a
battle for free silver at 16 to L. and adds:
What the result will be l dare not predict.
OF course. my hopes go out to my party.
We have had so many lickings in the past,
though. we are used to playing the under
dog" Senator Morgan is an honest as we'll
as an able man. He believes in free silver
at Is to /, but he does not try to deceive
himself as to the result of another battle on
that issue. If the Democratic leaders to-day
were men Of Morgan's stamp the immediate
prospects Of the party would be far
brighter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
A Very Poor Rule.

Chicago Chronicle.
Nothing to arbitrate" comes with a bad
grace from a labor union. If there has been
one grievance which labor has specially en-
phasized against capital It has been the
refusal TO submit differences to arbitra-
ton Yet we now see the Sheet Meta
Worker Union assuming this very posi-
ton. The effect cannot but be unfavorable
to the union. A rule which works but one
way Is no rule at all. If workingmen are
to follow the bad example of some employ.
ers in refusing arbitration there is an end
to all pretense of equitable adjustment. Diff
ferences between employers and employe:
will become mere contests of endurance
and in such contests the employees are likely
TO get he worst of it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Milwaukee and indianapolis.

Milwaukee Sentinel.
1t will probably be at least ten years be-
fore Indianapolis has as large a population
as Milwaukee. yet the street-railway COM
PAM there was only too glad to give Accent
Communication fares in exchange for a long
term franchise, besides other greater con-
q ssions than are offered in Milwaukee. II
is generally conceded that the city OF In
dianapolis has made a observation-disclosures
who want 10 give the local street-railway
company a much more advantageous con-
tract.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

The average citizen seems TO have lost his
bearings. and men OF undoubted intellect
have suddenly become childish. A great
editor calmly writes an editorial article for
mally to deny that his club gave him the
cold shoulder, or that an intimate friend re-
fused TO speak TO him at a reception All
sense OF proportion seems 10 be lost and the
ordinary standards OF conduct to be swept
away. Although Kentucky Is a great State
and is Inhabited by a great people, IL IL
impossible not 10 feel a little awed by the
strange spectacles that nave been presented
there during the past few years We can
only ask, what next?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Ex-Governor Bullock, OF Georgia, one OF
the Southern Republicans who has a right
TO be heard. has written a letter TO the New
York Press In which he urges the Republic
ans to do two things. the first being TO NOM
mate Gen. Fftzhugh Lee for Vice President
by reclamation. and. second, to submit TO
the States an amendment to the federal
Constitution which will provide that no per-
son. nsturalized or native born, coming OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

The indignant denial OF the woman whose
name has been mentioned IN connection
Nwith a breach Of promise suit against Ad-
niral Dewey and her statement that she
had never known him except In an official
Way should not pass without comment.
Here is a man high In the esteem OF the
american people. charged with making a
transfer Of real estate that 1t might not be
attached IN a suit for damages for breach
Of promise. A woman who earns her living
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Washington Post.

THE $4,000 that State Senator Whiteside
gave up. after declaring that it had been
rendered him as a bride for his vote for
United States senator, still awaits a claim
ant" said Mr.. c. r. Lewis, of Montana. IT
presume the final disposition of the money,
inasmuch as no one appears to want il. will
be to convert IL into the treasury for the
benefit of the public school fund. II will
take an act of the Legislature to thus dis
pose of IL, but no doubt that will be done.
The idea of boosting the cause OF educa-
ton with such a cash bonus never entered
the head of the original owner of the mon
ey. but, whoever he may be, the fact that
prove a consolation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

A special from Rome says that the Italian
government has at last succeeded in dis
covering the head of the secret organiza-
ton of assassins known as the Malta. He is
Senior Polizzolo, a prominent member OF the
Chamber of Deputies. The Malta is respon-
sible for many murders and other outrages
in Italy, and it is said that Polizzolo per-
sonally ordered the New Orleans murders
a few years ago. He ought TO be an ex-
cellent subject for the exercise of swift
Italian Justice,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Louisville, KY. the large city which re-
nation of a public library, has no free Ii
brary at all. New Albany, the small city
just across the Ohio river in Indiana, has
a choice free library of more than 10.ON
volumes.
The above statement CT facts comes from
a correspondent OF the Journal who makes
no further remarks. Nothing in the way
of comment is needed. The bare facts tel
their own story IF the difference between
of Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

During the last Congress Mr.. Reed, as
speaker. practically declined to aid the
passage OF a bill legalizing the gold stand
ard and reforming the currency. Now that
he Is no longer in Congress he urges that
body to adopt the gold standard. His
Change is probably due to the fact that.
with the Senate as it was two years ago,
time devoted to currency legislation by the
House would nave been wasted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Two things should receive the attention
Of Congress as soon as it meets-a declara-
ton establishing the gold standard and an
other declaring the unalterable determine
ton of Congress to establish the authority
of the United States in the Philippines. I'm
portant as these measures are, they could
in a very short time. If this could be don
on the first day of the session it would ado
greatly to the moral effect of the action in
both caSaG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Admiral Dewey, supplemented gentleman,
was mistaken in thinking the people who
decided him a house intended it to be really
his. Washington people who give gifts keep
q string tied to them, it seems.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

The degraded ex-soldiers who have Joined
Aguinaldo TO become leaders are evidently
a disreputable lot. but they have a better
excuse for their action than have those
men at home who do all they can to en-
courage the instruction A cause which
Edward Atkinson. Ex-Governor Altgeld.
Andrew Carnegie and William ]. Bryan
either applaud or excuse cannot be helped
by men who nave been d~ishonorably dis
missed the United States army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Aguinaldo is worse off than his wife,
whose twelve barrels of wardrobe were
captured by Americans recently. Mrs.
Aguinaldo is supposed TO have escaped with
at least one outfit of clothes, but her hus-
band, when last seen, on Nov. -, was hat
less and his clothes were in tatters and COW
cred with mud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

The Dervishes should engage Joubert to
teach them strategy. No Boer army would
dash to within eighty yards OF four Maxim
and two field gun manned by British SOL
diers. This IS what the Dervishes did in the
Sudan. on Wednesday. when they paid for
their temerity by losing four hundred killed
out Of 2,5c0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

Senator and Chairman Jones lives in Ar
newspaper, consequently he has not dis
covered that those who speak for organ
fzed labor and a large class Of farmers are
not in favor of an indiscriminate war upon
all Industrial combinations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

The object of the army in Luzon is not
80 much to capture Aguinaldo as to scatter
and disarm his followers. The impression
seems to prevail hat Aguinaldo is the OBJ
jective point and that the war will not be
successful until he shall be made a prisoner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

An official report of German trade with
Samoa during the last year shows that the
principal exports to the islands were UNI
brellas and beer, the former amounting to
1900 marks and the latter to 5000 marks.
The Germans should educate the natives not
to spend so much money for umbrellas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

There IS a striking contrast between the
proclamation of President Mckinley an
nouncing the death OF Vice President Ho-
bart and that of Mr.. Cleveland announcing
the death OF Mr.. Hendricks One is the
sympathetic and evidently sincere tribute
well. a contrast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

If the Beers keep on destroying bridges,
General Butler will need a few regiments
Of Funstons before he can relieve Lady
smith. There are now three rivers TO swim
or pontoon between Pietermaritzburg and
General Whites ~beleaguere town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

The count has been completed in Jeffer-
son county, Kentucky. which includes the
city OF Louisville. but the election board
Is listening to arguments in favor Of throw
ing out the entire vote on the ground that
the militia was called out. The plurality of
the Republican candidate for Governor is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Philosophy.

Feminine Observer" in Philadelphia
Times.
When the average woman reads Of some
OF her sisters possessing sixty-ive absolute
ly new frocks at one time there is more of
pity than Of envy In the feeling she be-
slows on the owner of so much feminine
finery, remembering the horrid sensation
OF being looked at one new frock a season
occasions on its first wearing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

1t isn't so much that people don't like
Dewey giving his house away; what they
object to is his doing it in such haste. Even
Christmas cards, when 1t was the fashion
to afliicr ones friends with them. were sell
dom given away by the recipients till the
next season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Leary Of Guam.

Chicago Journal.
AS governor. reformer. and general con-
science of Guam, Governor Leary can be
pronounced a decided success. He has
compelled the natives TO marry, ordered
them to keep chickens, and now needs moth
ing but a little more morality and work on
their part, a few officers. and an Ice ma
chine TO make him perfectly happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

The suggestion of the Brooklyn Eagle
that legislatures should elect men in sound
health for United States senators is a good
one. Mr.. Hayward, who was elected by the
Republican Legislature OF Nebraska. and is
likely to die, leaving his place to be filled
by a Populist. was not in good health when
elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

1t Is said the Beers now have about II 900
British troops shut up in different besieged
towns, viz. 1900 at Ladysmith. 1000 at Est
court, 1900 at Mooi river, 1900 at Kimber-
ley, 1000 at Mafeking. and a column of 1000
in Rhodesia- That is about one-fourth OF
the British troops now in Africa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

German official experts sent to this
country TO Investigate the methods of pork
inspection as carried out at Chicago and
elsewhere. have reported TO their govern
ment that the system is excellent and that
the German-Agrarian charges as to its
effectiveness are not borne out by the facts.
These are probably the same experts who
were reported recently from Chicago as
being astonished at what they saw there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Another Moot Point.

Minneapolis Tribune.
An interesting question to be probed,
when the right time comes. is as to where
Aguinaldo gets the money to carry on his
insurrection. When the truth Is known II
may be that there are other hearts that
will ache.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

The Eighteenth Infantry seems to have
been having it's chance at Iloilo. AS nearly
two hundred recruits were sent to that reg
iment from this State its active service is a
matter of interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24

age. who cannot read the English language
shall be permitted to vote for President
and representative in Congress after a given
date. say 1905. Mr.. Bullock's suggestions
are worthy Of attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Reduced Rates To Clubs.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
An Added Terror.
CLsaa-> n1t1x. No.

Initiation rites in a liquor dealers asso-
citation lodge at Murphysboro. H., have
killed a candidate for membership in that
select society. This new terror must now
be added to the other well-known risks that
make the mortality among liquor dealers so
If-t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Reviving Appreciation.

Whats an 'o~ctogenarian,' Cousin Mar
THAI"
well, an octogenarian is a man who
hates life when he is seventy; but gets
proud of himself again at eighty"
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SOIOmon's Great Rival.

Mr.. Bryan has been studying election re-
turns, and after mature elaboration gives it
as his opinion that the Republican party
is gradually losing It's grip. The ex-colonel's
perspicacity would have made him a dam
gerous rival for Solomon had the two hap
pened to be contemporaries.