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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
THE PROCLAMATION READY.
1t May BE Issued by the Governor To-
Day.

All the counties Of TIE State have now
been supplied with copies of the new laws.
and receipts a been received from all
but Porter. Madison. Morgan. White and
vigo. 1t is expected that the secretary OF
state will find the delayed receipts waiting
for him at his Office this morning. The last
copy to be delivered was the one for Marion
county, and II was receipted for yesterday.
AS soon as all the receipts are In the Gov
ernor will issue a proclamation declaring
the new laws to be in force. The laws with
emergency clauses have been in force since
the Governor signed them.
One Of the laws which VIII become active
with the Governors proclamation IS the
county reform law. This law provides for a
County Council. The first election viii occur
In November, and until then councils ap-
pointed by the circuit Judges will serve.
The township reform bill provides Tor an
advisory board Of three members 10 transact
the township business. These two reform
hills are looked on as among the most i'm
portant of the acts OF the last legislature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

with ermine. a weight OF not less than thirty
sounds, and howed no marked symptom OF
fatigue.
The circumstances attending the death Of
Mrs. Joseph Craig, wife of the prominent oil
operator of Pittsburg, are peculiarly sad.
Mrs. Craig had been South for the benefit
OF ner health. and on her way home stopped
at a washington hotel for a few days. she
Was assigned 10 a room that had been oc-
cupled with some one suffering with diph-
therla, and which room had only been re-
Gently ulslnfected. Mrs. Craig did not re-
garo the 1act of particular moment, but she
contracted the disease and her death fol-
lowed.
Evansville. Ind, has a PROSECUTING con-
stable, who has a record Of having persuad-
ed in one year over one hundred offenders
to renounce their evil ways and 10 become
respectable members of society. The con-
stable has the sympathy and assistance of
the judge of the local court in his methods.
ana boasts that he is accomplishing more
lor good order and morality than any other
oflcer IN the State. Whenever he arrests a
man he asks him If he wants to Join the
church. II the man shows a disposition to
reform he Is treated with consideration, and
the court shows lenity. If the law-breaker
mas no desire 10 become a church member
he Is given the full limit of the law. There
Is an altar in the constable's office, and IL is
SAID TO be nothing unusual to see him kneel-
lated the law. The officer is a member Of
the Free Will Baptist Church, but many
who differ with him in religious belief do all
they can TO assist him. Conspicuous in his
office is a sign: mo swearing in this office.
1t is against the laws of Indiana to swear"
Maud Muller, on a summer day.
Helped III the meadow raking hay.
But all Maud's daughters, on and off,
Don't do a thing but just play golf.
Chicago Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
OTIs,S PRESENT CAMPAIGN.

The movements of the army in Luzon are
being watched at the present time with
unusual interest. because it is believed that
the bulk of Aguinaldo's army is about
Calumpit and that 1t is making a stand
there. 1t seems that the fighting has not
been pushed about the town because the
arrival of General Lawton is awaited. he
being expected to close the avenues of es-
cape. II he shall be able to do this, great
results may be expected from the present
campaign. General Lawton has encountered
all sorts Of obstacles. which have delayed
his progress. The Fflipinos seem to have
shown more Of a disposition to stand their
ground; nevertheless, the fighting yesterday
again demonstrated that they cannot, even
intrepid army of Americans. Considering
the nature of the fighting-the Americans
taking the aggressive in the face of an in
trenched enemyr-the losses of the assailants
are marvelously light. This is doubtless
due to the effectiveness which the magazine
rifle gives to what would have been called
a skirmish formation years ago. The devel-
opments of the next two or three days will
be watched with the greatest interest, be-
cause upon the result of the present move
ment depends the future Of the war. If
Aguinaldo meets with a serious defeat no
more troops will be needed than those now
on their way to Manila. If otherwise, It is
probable that the President will see the
necessity of calling out a few regiments OF
volunteers. If Aguinaldo remains about
Calumpit until General Lawton gets within
striking distance the surrender of the In
surgent army is probable. Just now it is not
so much a question Of driving the enemy
out of Calumpit as it is of penning him UP
there and compelling him 70 surrtnder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
UNrATRIoTIC, IF NOT TREAsoNABLE.

Talk is not treason Is the declaration Of
a New York paper which expresses the
opinion that 1t is well that the administra-
ton pays no heed to the criticisms and de-
nunciations Of the applauders Of Aguinaldo.
Whether talk is treason or not depends
upon the effect that talk will have. During
the war for the Union talk was accounted
treason by Abraham Lincoln. Indeed, those
who will hunt up and read his letter to the
New York peace men who wrote him de-
ploring the sending of Vallandigham outside
our lines will come to the conclusion that
that lenient man regarded IL very much In
that it was an unholy war. which would
never end, thus encouraging men in the
Union army to desert.
Fortunately, the situation now is vastly
different from what IL was then. The talk
which constituted treason because of its eff
feet during the war for the Union Is prac-
tically harmless now, except so far as re-
ports Of 1t can reach Aguinaldo and lead
him to imagine that there is an influence
in the country which can change the pur-
pose Of the administration in reference to
the Philippines. But, while expressing
hope that our army in Luzon may be over
whelmed with defeat may not be treason,
so regard II. Indeed, they have always so
regarded 1t. The New England Federalists
never outlived their hostility to the war of
1872; the brilliant men who uttered protests
against the Mexican war went TO private
life; the Northern men who were venomous
during the war for the Union saw years
and years pass before their offense was for
gotten by the people. 1t will be so now; the
American people will not sustain the men
who oppose the establishment of our power
in the Philippines. now that we have under
taken to do so.
The men who have been sending dis
patches to soldiers in Manila urging them to
refuse to fight and to demand immediate
muster out are a different class from those
excited little men who go about wishing our
defeat. They have attempted sedition.
They are attempting to do by advice what
Aguinaldo cannot do with ~arms-defeat the
American army in Luzon and give over
noncombatants TO assassination. The men
who have sent such dispatches deserve to
be punished. They probably will not be.
but their names should be known, that the
patriotic people of the country may place a
brand of the quality of that Of Cain upon
them.
Many people in this country are deceiving
themselves in regard to public sentiment
relative to the war in the Philippines. They
may imagine that it would meet the ap-
prevail of the American people to have the
United States retire from the Philippines
and leave affairs in the hands of Aguinaldo.
II they do so imagine they are deceived. If
the President should give the order 10 retire
from Manila his name would be denounced
all over the country. Even those who now
criticise and assume a hostile attitude would
denounce an act which would humiliate the
American Nation in the eyes of the world.
To-day in this country the quality which
may be called national pride and ~self-re-
spect stands for something.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

Speaker Reed iaments bis retirement and
the possible election of a small man to the
speakership, saying "the days of small men
are at hand" There nave been two great
speakers in recent years-Reed, and Crisp.
who followed in his footsteps. They have
set the presidents. 1t certainly is not the
fault Of the Republicans that there are not
a dozen able Democrats in the next House,
since, under Bryanism. ostracism Is the
penalty of real ability.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
EXAMINING P%OORHOUSES


The County Commissioners and County
Auditor Smith left yesterday morning 10
inspect the poor asylums at Fort Wayne
and Richmond. During the investigation OF
the Marion county poor farm by the state
Board of Charities. the commissioner heard
much of the superior arrangements OF the
pcor farms of Wayne and Allen counties.
When the board recently decided 20 remodel
the Marion scounty asylum IL was agreed
that the Institutions of these other counties
should be visited. The board has asked A
number of architects 10 submit plans for the
improvements to be made here. ana AFTER
the commissioners have examined them,
they will be turned over 10 the State Board
OF Charities for its approval. The comfnis-
sioners will return 10 the city to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

Senator Frye's speech in New York was a
very suitable one to be made at a banquet
given in recognition of his efforts in favor
of the extension of American commerce.
The views he expressed were those Of an
American statesman who believes that his
country should not neglect the opportunities
or shirk the duties Providence has set before
IL. Patrick Henry said in one Of his famous
speeches.: IF this be treason, make the
most OF IT." Senate Frye concluded his
ringing speech with: such utterances as
these may subject me to the charge of be-
ing an expansionist. 1 plead guilty to the
Indictment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

On economic grounds the hostility of the
whites Of the South TO negroes must be re-
Eardec with something OF anxiety by those
who employ labor. The Atlanta constitu-
tion. a fair paper. says that nine-tenths
OF the colored men and nine-tenths of the
whites are I'm favor OF law and order. IL
this is the case the nine-fenths of both
white and black. by combination. should be
able to hold the one-tenth IN check While
the Iynehing of the murderer might be ex-
cussd II II had not bean attended with iend-
tsh and xspuisivs barb@Eity. there can be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
stock Dealer Arrested.

CHICAGO. April 27.-Abraham Moore. of
Superior. Neb., well known among live
stock dealers throaE bout the West. was ar
rested here to-day on an Indictment re-
turned by the grand jury last Tuesday. The
indictment accuses him of obtaining $1,000
ton-Evans Commission Company at the
Union stock yards. 1t is asserted Moore
represented to the firm that he had one
hundred head Of cattle at South Omaha and
gave a mortgage upon them 10 secure the
loan, but IL has since developed that Moore
had nc such cattle. Attorneys for the COM
missfon firm allege that Moore has Obtained
A7 600 from the PLAINTIFF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
Spring.

Among the branches Of the trees
The merry robins loot;
Far out, upon the bleacheries,
The merry rooters root.
The hiking girl is out again
Upon a wheeling spree:
She knocks down timid gentlemen
And mocks their miseree.
The winter cider barrel lies
Deplete, without a bung;
Also. the farmers out Of meat,
And gentle Spring has sprung.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

Booker II. Washington takes a sensible
and philosophical view Of the cause and
cure OF Southern lynchings. The solution"
he says, lis to be found in the thorough
mental. religious and industrial education
Of both races In the South" That Is the
only thing that will reach thesroot OF the
matter. When that is accomplished crime
Will diminish, respect for courts and legal
methods will increase and mob law will
cease. 1t Is a slow cure. but ali others will
be superficial and ineffective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
Grant Monument Association.

NEW YORK. April 2z-The Grant Mon
ument Association celebrated tonight the
-seventy-seventh anniversary OF the birth Of
General Grant with a banquet at the WAL
dorf-Astoria. Immediately behind the pre-
Grant. about which was draped a bright
silken American flag. The speakers were
Congressman J. p. Dolliver of Iowa, j. A.
Kasson and others. Gen. Wesley Merritt.
Gen. G. NJ. Dodge and Dellon NJ. Dewey,
son OF Admiral Dewey. were present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

The Philadelphia Ledger, which is an in
dependent paper. does not agree with Mr..
wanamaker about the trial OF ex-senator
Quay. The Ledger says that "the verdict is
e signal triumph for Mr.. Quay. because his
acquittal was obtained upon the testimony
OF the state" Moreover, the Ledger says
that the trial was conducted with ability
and fairness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

During the first three months of this year
the customs receipts of Cuba were 1920
2O6, which would Indicate a revenue of 3d.
100000 a year. The increase from week to
week has been so great that it is estimated
that the revnue for the year will reach $751;
10000, which will be sufficient to meet all
the expenses Of the government. including
the army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

The Atlanta Constitution says that the
well-known citizen and ~ex-Confederate SOL
der. who employed Strickland. who was
lynched. was threatened by the mob which
murdered an innocent man if he persisted
in his opposition. That is, the conservative
white man is in danger If he protests
against the lynching of innocent men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

protectorate looking to the ultimate indie
pendence of the islands, etc. II he comes
with such a proposition he will doubtless
learn that the only terms Of peace the United
States will consider are unconditional sur
render
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

no excuse for the lynching of the negro
preacher, against whom there was not a
particle of evidence. The colored labor is OF
value TO the South. and the people who
have the industrial welfare Of that section
at heart should protect it's labor. Moreover,
the whites who are demanding the protec-
tion OF women from brutal negroes should
make war upon brutal whites who are
guilty Of like offenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

Congressman Dockery, of Missouri, pub
fishes a letter in which he predicts that
'the controlling declaration Of the national
Democratic platform of 1900 will be a de-
mand for the free coinage OF silver at the
ratio OF 10 to l." He adds: The Demo
cratic party will take nj backward step on
this question" How could 1t get any fur
Their back than that?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

Mr.. Irving Winslow. secretary of the
Anti-imperialist Society in Boston. demands
the Impeachment of the President and dares
the administration to proceed against those
whom 1t believes to lave given aid to Agui-
naldo. Mr.. Winslow is not the first little
man who has tried to attract public atten-
ton 10 himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

One might come TO the conclusion that
Boss Croker is a much greater man than
e~x-Speaker Reed by the crowd he drew TO
the departing steamship on Wednesday.
but outside OF Tammany the Democrats of
the country would not dare to have it
known that they are or any sort of terms
with the Tammany boss. though hostile to
IL 10 4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

The London Daily Mail sizes up the Amer
ican Aguinaldist faction correctly when it
says lit is Insignificant in strength and in
~1uence. but what it lacks in this direction
It makes up for by lung power" Any fac
ton that numbers Mr.. Bryan among its
members will always be rich in lung power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

True to his name General Fred Grant
favors the suppression of the Filipino re-
beIlion at whatever cost. 1T may take a lot
of men," he says. but they must be put
down" He talks like the son Of his father.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

The Springfield Republican (mugwump)
declares that "the Georgia Iynchings are of
the white civilization we would carry to
the Orient" The civilization of a Georgia
county is not the civilization of the United
States. Moreover. those who are guilty of
the shocking lynchings in Georgia are the
enemies of the President and his party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

Governor Tanner are commencing him for
yetoing the sugar bounty and the voting
machine bills. This. however, does not
make the Governor and the papers friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
Emblem of Curiosity.

Did 1t ever occur to you to wonder how
the Interrogation mark origiated?"
HUH! Any one can see that it is a con-
v~entionalized rubber neck"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

At a dinner speech in New York a few
nights ago. ex-Secretary of the Interior
Bliss said: Il know what strenuous efforts
were made by the President to prevent war.
but after the calamity In Havana harbor
war had to come" That is true. 1t was
as inevitable as the civil war in 1861, and
posterity will recognize it's results as equal
Nv beneficial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

South Carolina has taken the first step
toward checking the lynching habit. 1t is a
law which provides that the county in which
a lynching occurs must pay the relatives of
the individual lynched 5000. The Supreme
Court of the State has declared the law
constitutional.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

That was a breezy and interesting letter
from Admiral Kautz regarding the situation
at Samoa, but the relatives TO whom it was
addressed had no right to give II out for
publication. AS Captain CoghIan was be-
trayed into publicity by the Union League
Club. so Admiral Kautz is by his relatives.
He will doubtless be indignant when he
sees his letter in print, and will have a
~f~b< 70 he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
Vacant Lots Cultivation.

In the v~acant-lot cultivation scheme the
total returns 10 the committee have been
cash. SlSi: potatoes. twenty-seven bushels;
seeds. $40: hardware. implements and fenc-
ing. 50. This Il not enough 10 carry on the
work and provide for those who should have
gardens Citizens interested in this philan-
thropy are urged TO send the COMMITTEES con-
tributions at its rooms In Plymouth Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

People who furnish for publication COM
promising letters written by naval officers
IN the freedom Of private social correspond
ence are much more censurable than the
writers of the letters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
Can be found at the following places:
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Can be found at the following places:
NEW Y~ORK-Astor House
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p. o. News Co., III
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel. -
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. ia Vine
street.
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OF Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co.. 26 Fourth avenue.
81. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and WIZARDS Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
Alarmed.

Barker-Our chairman says we ought 10
be able to carry the election by good, hon.
est work.
Carker-I hope that isn't all he has to de-
pend onl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

The fact that the New York Assembly
has passed an antitrust law by a vote Of
los to 2 leads to a suspicion that 1t Is an
effective measure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

American citizens in the army and navy
should recall the silence of that greatest of
American soldiers-General Grant-and
emulate it on all occasions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

The State Department Is kept pretty busy
nowadays closing incidents opened by naval
officers. The trouble with the latter is they
talk as hey shoot-right at the mark.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The HushandS.

Does your husband always swear at his
collar button when it goes wrong?'
mo; sometimes he prefers to swear at
me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28

Agoncillo, the Filipino agent who left the
United States some two months ago. is said
to be about to return to Washington with
preposterous overtures for peace. including
the pardon or ASuinaldo. bis appointment to
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STABLE MANURE.
The Value or Stable Manure FOR tlse Cotton
Field Considered lSettsr
Way to Apply It

Stable manure is similar to cotton
seed, containing an excess of nitro
gen as compared with its content Of
other materials. 1t may, therefore. be
substituted in place of cotton seed.
Estimating stable manure as weighing
50 pounds to the bushel. two bushels
of stable manure would be equivalent
TO one bushel of cotton seed. As the
weight of stable manure is very vari-
able, however. no absolute ratio be
tween it and cotton seed can be given.
Where one has both cotton seed and
stable manure to apply TO land. it is
better to apply them mixed or in COM
bination rather than apply each sep
arately- When acid phosphate is to be
applied in combination with them. it
may be mixed with them previous 20
the scattering in the drill. or strewed
On them after they have been placed in
drill; the latter is, perhaps. the better
plan. as it is rather difficult to get the
phosphate mixed uniformly with the
seed and manure. or to keep it thus
mixed. The above plan OF applying the
seed, manur. and phosphate is prac:i-
Fable not only for cotton, but for all
crops which are planted on beds or
raised surfaces. 1t is not applicable
in the case of upland corn. which
should be planted below the general
surface or in wafer-furrow. Tn its
case the manure has 10 be applied III
planting time Or u siding suErow af-