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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
HOW WAKE WAS TAKEN
OFFICIAL REPORT OF COMMANDER
TAUSSIG, OF THE BENNINGTON.
Island Was Found to BE Uninhabited,
ed and Nailed to the Mast.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The condi-
tons under which Wake island, midway be-
tween Honolulu and the Philippines. was
United States by the commander OF the
Bennington on her voyage across the Pa
cific, are given in report to the Navy De-
partment from Commander Taussig, dated
at sea two months ago. The officer says he
approached the island with the navigator at
the masthead, steaming slowly along the
southern and eastern sides to discover signs
of habitation and looking in vain for an an
chorage. He did not circumnavigate the
island, but, seeing that the outlet on the
north was barred not only by wall of coral
but also by sand spit, he returned to the
lee of the island. A landing was made at
o'clock on the 18th of January and flag
pole was raised. Besides some pieces of
wreckage, no signs of human occupation
were visible On the eastern side of the
island, imbedded in the sand, an anchor was
seen, and what appeared to be the wreck
of lower mast was higher up the beach
When the Flagstaff was in place the sailors
were formed in two ranks, facing seaward,
and, having called all TO witness that the
island was not in the possession of any
other nation, Commander Taussig ordered
the American flag to be raised by Ensign
Wettengel. Upon reaching the top the flag
was saluted by twenty-one guns from the
Bennington. After the salute the flag was
nailed TO the masthead with battens and a
brass plate, with the following inscription.
was screwed to the base of the flagstaff:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
COREANS AMERICANIZED.
Emperor and Attendants Wearing
Yankee CIOthes-Topknot Cut on.

TACOMA, WASH March 21.-According
to advices from the Orient the Emperor Of
Corea has caused a sensation by appear
ing in full uniform cut in American shape.
His attendants have also been attired in
American style. The Emperor, 1t is stated,
has cut off his top-knot, short queue,
which from time immemorial has adorned
the top of the Corean Emperor's head. The
riots which recently occurred between the
reform and conservative elements of Corea
have subsidized. TIE reformistS were VIC
torious in a large measure. The new bud
get will make liberal provision for schools.
The steamer Minshiu Maru also brings
news that Missionary Parsons, of the China
Mission Society. attacked by i'm
perial soldiers while enroute from Chung
King to Paoning last month. He left Chung.
King with an escort of four soldiers pro-
yided by the Chinese government. At one
point where they crossed a river they no.
ticed a great number of local militiamen,
who had just been drafted into the regular
army, standing on the opposite bank. AS
they were landing the soldiers started for
Parsons with swords and knives. To save
himself he jumped into the water and swan
into midstrean1. while his escort ran away.
Chinese boat put from shore and rescued
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

The increasing tendency to very high
buildings, "sky-scrapers." as they are popu-
larly termed, is drawing public attention in
some cities to the effect of such buildings
in dwarfing others of moderate height, in
some instances destroying artistic effects.
In Massachusetts, for example, where the
people are proud of the historic architec-
ture of their Statehouse, bill has been in
troduced in the Legislature restricting the
height OF buildings within a certain dis
lance of the capitol. The bill proposes to
stop the sky line of all buildings within one
thousand feet of the Statehouse at the
height of the cornice of the latter build
ing. thus giving it the advantage of it's
dome in height. TaA-buildings have been
gradually crowding in upon the Statehouse
until already some of them overshadow the
dome. The Boston Herald says that from
certain points of view to-day the State
house appears to nestle between other tow
ering structures. 1t almost looks like a
turtle. with it's head down into its she'll"
Yet the Statehouse at Boston has the adj
vantage of some in being placed on emil
nence. A somewhat similar experience is be-
ing had In Philadelphia. That city, after
building 100000 city hall. finds it being
surrounded by sky scrapers which are
throwing it completely into the shade by
what might be called the brute force of
mere height. The Philadelphia Press
laments that the city has lost the oppor-
unity of preventing the overshadowing of
the City Hall by surrounding it with suffi-
cient ground, as might have been done ten
years ago. 1.-THE city," says the Press,
could then have bought for what appears
now a moderate sum, spaces each side of
Broad street and north of Chestnut street
which would have forever kept the south
front of the City Hall open to public view.
Similar efforts would have opened broad
plazas on the other three sides of the build
ing. Every chance has been neglected. The
demands of business have been satisfied
ruthlessly. To-day ii is almost impossible
to see the marble palace on which PhIla-
delphia has lavished it's millions until one
Is almost upon 1t. The structure is grad
ually disappearing from public sight"
There is a lesson in this for our own city.
Fortunately our Statehouse is protected on
two sides by sufficient ground 10 prevent
the encroachment OF sky-scrapers. but not
on the other two sides. At present the de-
| mands of business are not encroaching in
that direction. but they may in the future.
As the structure does not stand on an eleva-
| ton its only protection against the marring
effects Of tall buildings is in keeping them
at respectful distance. and the time may
come when it will be necessary 10 do this
| by law. y greater danger is that Monument
place may be invaded by sky-scrapers. This
| place. with it's circular street. plaza. rnonu-
| ment approaches and the monument itself
| Is now so unique In It's beauty and so full
OF future artistic effects thai 1t would b.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
BRYAN ON BANQUETS.

Col. William ]. Bryan seems anxious to
have it understood that he knows something
about everything-maybe not much, but
something. Since his first appearance be-
fore the public he has figured as an orator,
teacher Of 16-to-1 finance, an unsuccess-
full candidate for President. the writer of
his autobiography, a lecturer, colonel of a
volunteer regiment and perhaps few other
things. His original profession of the law
seems to have been entirely abandoned
probably because ii involved some applica-
ton and effort, and, therefore, was not to
his taste. His last appearance is as an au-
thority on banquets. Writing to a New
York paper from Knoxville, Tenn, under
date of March IS, he says:
A banquet has some advantages over a
pubic meeting, when number of speakers
are to take part, but whether IL proves a
beneht or an injury to the party that gives
1t depends entirely upon circumstances. One
of the most famous banquets of ancient
times was the Babylonian feast given by
the King to a thousand of his lords on the
last night of his reign. This banquet has
furnished to literature two familiar express
sions, THE Belshazzar feast and The
handwriting on the wall"
That reads very much like the opening
sentences of an essay on the subject by a
high-schooI boy. After a few more solemn
ly-wise remarks regarding the historic and
philosophical aspect of banquets the gifted
and versatile statesman concludes
During the last few years the tendency in
Democratic circles has been toward cheaper
banquets. Few of the Democratic banquets
which have been given since 1896 have cost
as much as 50 per plate, while the greater
rumber OF them ranged from 81 to So. and
the attendance has run from 800 to LOCO.
The public has not observed the tendency
in Democratic circles towards cheaper BAN
quets, but probably Colonel Bryan is a
closer student of social tendencies than
most persons. He seems to have discovered
that 1896 was the turning point, since when
few Democratic banquets have cost as much
as So per plate. the most ranging from 81
to s. We have not noticed any statistics
on the subject, but probably the Nebraska
statesman has informatio not accessible to
the general public. Five dollars a plate
ought not to be too much for a Democratic
banquet in New York, especially If it in
cluded a bottle of wine to each plate, while
81 a plate would probably be deemed ex-
travagant in Lincoln, Neb. At present
Colonel Bryan is posing as an expounder of
Jerersonian Democracy. Imagine Thomas
Jefferson trying to keep himself before the
public by such methods as this letter about
banquets! If Colonel Bryan's physician I'M
derstood his business he would advise the
Nebraska statesman to let his brain lie fall
low a few weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
MOORE PROBABLY CRAZY.


HUTCHINSON. Kan. March 2l.-John
Moore under arrest suspected of numbering
his five young children, then firing the house
over their heads to cover the crime. has
been taken TO Mcpherson 10 prevent a
lynching The feeling against him is I'm
tense Prior TO the fire he was considered
a hard-working upright man. lie seemed
particularly fond of his children. but often
expressed the fear that they would grow up
worthless. He has been subject 10 epileptio
fits This afternoon a hatchet, despatched
with blood. was discovered In the ashes OF
the destroyed Moore house near where the
chiIdren's bed had stood The sharp side
exactly nts the indentures made In the
skulls of the victims.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Editor Watterson devotes three double
loaded columns of the Courier-Journal to a
second answer to the question, What Shall
the Democratic Party Do to Be Saved?'
The attempted solution Of the problem
shows unluestionable sincerity and desire
to save the party, but it also shows strong
doubt whether ii can be done. Mr. Waiter
son evidently thinks the party has drifted
so far from its old Jeffersonian and Jack
sonian mornings and become so thoroughly
impregnated with Populsm, Organism and
demagogism generally that it's salvation is
next to impossible. Yet, he says, If the
Courier-Journal were commanded to under
take the job and given a free hand to act
it would make the attempt, beginning as
follows:
Before it began the work of reconstruc-
ton, ii would throw out the debris of Pop
ulism which have accumulated among the
general mass of Democratic wreckage. 1t
would accept the verdict of 1896 as TO the
currency. 1t would accept the verdict of the
Spanish war as to the acquisition of foreign
territory. 1t would recognize the elevation
Of the American Union into a world power
and accept the responsibilities of this: nor
question how, or why; addressing itself to
the problems thus newly created 1t would
propose TO zeal Win tneSe problems very
much as Jefferson and his associates and
successors dealt with the problems which
the acquisition Of Louisiana and Florida and
the erection into various degrees of state
hood OF the Northwest Territory raised UP
In the earlier years Of the century.
In other words, Mr.. watterson would be-
gin to save the Democratic party by throw
ing overheard all Of it's present principles,
including the Chicago platform. and by
adopting the position of the Republican
party the currency question and all
questions growing out Of the recent war.
Having thus got the party sobered up and
rid of the bad principles and bad blood il
has been accommodating in recent years he
would reconstruct Ii from the ground up on
old-fashioned Democratic principles of the
kind he thinks majority of the American
people approve But he admits that the Re-
publican party can never be dislodged from
power as long as the Democratic party adj
vocates such doctrines las to make Repub-
licanism synonymous with the preservation
of the public credit and the preservation OF
the public order" and he protests against
the folly OF counting defeat again by a
fusion with Populism and anarchism. like
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Commander Taussig describes the island
thus: THE island is more heavily wooded
than was shown in the chart. Patches OF
grass were growing on the lagoon SIDE OF
the western inlet and the shrubbery afford
ed nesting places for the many fowl.
Fish were plentiful in the lagoon and there
was swift current running out of the
southern passage. The lagoon on the south
side was shoal, but on the north side there
was a long strip of deep blue water extend
ing nearly its whole length. Outside of
the lagoon many sharks were seen crowd
ing around our boats and around the ship
Had 1 been able to have found an
chorage / would have remained in this
vicinity for two or three days 10 reconnoiter
more thoroughly the island and TO take
astronomical and magnetic observations,
but, having carried out the orders OF the
department In regard 10 the island, and
deeming IL necessary to save much coal
possible. / took my departure al 5:35 D..
m. for Guam. During the afternoon the
navigator. Ensign Campbell, was endeavor-
ing TO find a possible anchorage on some
light patches OF water 10 the westward of
the outlet. He found thirty fathoms. coral
bottom. on one patch about 300 yards from
the reef wall, but 1t looked too close TO the
breakers to be used The white bottom
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

hitting the most careful investigation as
to her sanity. and in providing that the exc
cution was not to have any sensational
features No reporters OF the yellow jour-
nails were admitted. and none but the bare
facts in the case were given to the public.
The affair was conducted in a decent way.
and the effect upon the criminalIy inclined
will probably be salutary. The chances are
that other crimes will be prevented by the
carrying out of the law in Mrs. Places
case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Senior Azpiroz, the new Mexican ambassa-
dor to the United States, was banqueted in
St Louis last night, on his way to Washing
ton. He stands very high in Mexico. hav-
ing served CALAMITY as a soldier during the
French Intervention, which ended in the
overthrow of Macmillan. and held many
important civil positions since. He is a
close friend OF President Diaz, and will
doubtless prove very acceptable guest in
this country. lie is accompanied by his
wife and two daughters. who are repre-
scented as charming and accomplished
women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
RESULT OF THE "LEXOW."
Two st. Louis officials Indicted for
Receiving Illegal Fees.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. March 1.-THE grand
jury, to-day returned indictments against
State Boiler Inspector Charles Brice and
II. II. Phelper, member OF the board Of ex-
aminers, two stationary engineers. for re-
ceiving illegal fees. Boiler Inspector Brice
Is president OF the board. These are the
first indictments found as the result OF the
investigation being made into municipal and
state offices in ST. Louis by the Missouri
Senate and 'Lexow committee" Mr.. Brice
surrendered 20 the authorities and was re-
leased on bonds Of 81. DO
IL was brought out in the testimony given
before the Lexow committee that both Price
and Pheper issued engineers licenses with
out the required examination, exacting IL
legal and exorbitant fees from the recipients
thereof
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

A London cablegram says that formal
representations will be made to the speaker
OF the House of Commons in regard to the
alleged interruptions lobbying by agents of
the Standard Oil Company against bill re-
Gently defeated in the Commons. The bill
was to raise the flash point of petroleum,
and. as its passage would have been detri-
mental to the Standard Company's inter-
ests. IT was defeated. When it comes to
practical politics our British cousins are
as human as others
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

The bodies of soldiers who lost their lives
IN Cuba or Porto Rico and which were not
claimed by relatives will be buried in the
Arlington National Cemetery. near Wash
1ngton, where the graves will be taken care
OF as long as the government stands and be
decorated with flowers on each recurring
Memorial day. No other government has
bestowed this care on it's soldiers who have
died abroad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Those Americans who went into the work
of rescuing Cuba without expecting any
thanks (as all the far-sighted ones did, are
the only ones not disappointed in the re-
suit. The government that would rescue an
oppressed people from tyranny must be
wise enough not to expect any gratitude
from the generation rescued. The next
crop" will be far more appreciative and
grateful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Aston House
EH1CAGO-Palmer House, p o. News Co, Il.
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel ana
Grand Pacific Hotel. -
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley Co.. la Vine
street
LOUISVILLE-C T. Deering northwest corner
or Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co.. 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. ID. C--Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wiliard's Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

From various sections of the country there
are complaints of a scarcity of paper money
Controller of the Currency Dawes says the
paper currency of the country has increased
more than s45OOo.OoO during the last year.
and he attributes the apparent scarcity to
Increased business activity and a consequent
larger demand for currency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
Southern Indiana Pre.s A..ociation.

The semi-annual meeting OF this associa-
ton 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
fishers of all papers south OF the old Ma
tional road. Further information can be
had by addressing ]. W. Cockrum, Presi-
dent. Oakland City. or ]. r. Simpson. Sec
Eetary, Paoii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

The Art Association having adopted the
plans prepared by the committee and here
tofore outlined in the Journal. active meas
tres may now be expected toward putting
them in operation. An art gallery is prob
ably to be counted among the improvements
of this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Mr.. Bryan told Mr.. Belmont that Jeffer-
sonian banquet presided over by him (Bel-
monD would injure the Democratic party.
On the other hand, a good many persons
think a political feast presided over by
Bryaa is damage to the same party. 1t is
hard TO please all the adherents of that
unfortunate organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

The country has learned to have so much
confidence in Admiral Dewey that it will
be glad to hear his assurance that the
Philippine rebellion is breaking up. 1t has
been the most disagreeable experience of
the recent war. and yet one from which
there was no honorable escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
Houeymoon Idiocv.

Dearest" said the statuesque bride to her
rev dear little husband, that Smith girl
was hateful enough to ask if 1 got you
with a pound of tea"
What did you tell herr"
II told her yes, and that you were the
sWeeteninp"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
The Marriage Question,

Watson course they ought not to allow
a polygamist to hold seat in the councils
of the Nation. One woman is enough for
any man.
Potts-More, If she takes notion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

The Covington Qnd.) Republican prints
statement furnished by the recorder of
Fountain county showing the number OF
deeds and mortgages recorded in that coun-
~ since the 1st of January. 1889, up to
March II. and the number OF mortgages
cancelled The deeds recorded covered con-
alterations amounting TO sl26,745 the mort
esges recorded were for sS0.51S and the
mortgages released were for $l27,SSO. This
shows a healthy activity in real estate and
q gratifying reduction in mortgage indebt-
edness. No doubt the same thing is going
on In every agricultural county in the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

that of 1896. Mr.. watterson's advice is wise.
good and timely, but it is not likely to be
needed. Moreover, 1t is doubtful If the Dem
ocratic party. as such. is worth saving. A
Democrats and the really patriotic ones to
join the Republican party and let the rest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

If the Republican party in the next Con-
gress Is wise. it will make a determined
effort TO break up the numerous trusts re-
Gently formed in almost every branch of
business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Bryan's latest fad is dollar banquets.
First he wants cheap dollars, and then
banquets at a dollar each. Yet it is feared
that even that will not nominate him for the
presidency in 1900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

As result of personal politics and fac
fional feeling the States of Delaware Utah
and California. whose Legislatures have ad-
5ourned without electing a senator. have
now only one senator each. and Pennsyl-
wanna is likely to be in the same class. A
way should be found to prevent such a
condifiOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

IL anything could be funnier than the
Eentinel's criticisms of those features of
the Soldiers Monument now finished and
visible. it would be it's criticisms of fea-
lures yet to be designed and executed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Says Uncle Sam to the Fiipinos: Now
be good, will you? Lawton is here already
and Beveridge is coming. No to try to
buck against the Hoosiers''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
IuSinuafiOn.

Paw, who was the most patient MANI
was little Tommy's eighteenth question.
JOB used to be-" said Mr.. Figg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

The execution OF a woman for murder is
an unpleasant incident TO contemplate, but
II a woman commits a brutal murder no
sentimental reasons should stand In the way
Of her receiving Just punishment There
were no extenuating circumstances in the
case Of Mrs Place. and 10 indication that
she was insane. and therefore no cause for
. modification Of her sentence. Governor
Roosevelt acted with good judgment In per-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

The possibility that Cardinal Gibbons will
be the next Pope shows that there is no
stopping American expansion when 1t has
once begun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Hon. John Sherman may have the more
Or less pleasant experience of reading his
own obituary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
Natural Question.

Timmins-I believe l will try my hand on
q railroad drama
Simmons-What you going to call 1.-THE
Receiver"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

MONTREAL. March 2.-Henry Miller.
the veteran who sent threatening letters TO
President Mckinley and others and WAS ar
rested at the request OF the United States
consul general. has been found insane
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22

Tesla is talking again. 1t is time Tesla
was fulfilling some of his numerous scien-
tific promises.