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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26

1--WE learn from unofficial sources that the
following officers. whose absence had not
previously been notified to us, are prisoners
in the enemy's hands:
Eighteenth Hussars-Lieutenant Colonel
Moller. Major Greville and Captain Pollock
Dublin Fusileers - Captain Lonsdale,
Lieutenant Lemeseurier, Lieutenant Gar
vicke. Lieutenant Grimshaw. Lieutenant
Emanjendie and Lieutenant Shore
1t is presumed the whole squadron of the
Eighteenth Hussars. under the command of
the officers named. were taken prisoners" !"
squadron of hussars usually consists of
three troops of twenty-eight men each, so
about eighty officers and men of the Eight
eenth Hussars are supposed to have been
captured.
General White has officially notified the
War Office that the bullet has been ex-
tracted from General Symons's wound and
that he is doing well.
The commander-in-chief. Field Marshal
| Lord wolseley. has apparently been now
convicted OF "doctoring' official reports
from the front and there is a strenuous de-
mand on all sides for reverson to the
earlier practice when the reports of Sir
Stewart White, the British commander In
Natal. were given out textually as soon as
! received. The commander-in-chief's sum-
mary, read in the House of Commons YES
| terday. spoke of General White having
| fought successful action, whereas General
Whites own account puts an entirely differ
ent complexion on the situation and reduces
the movement TO its proper proportions
/ and shows that further exciting intelligence
may be expected from the same quarter al
any moment.
| Elandslaagte give 800 killed. Their cool.
ness. bravery and good aim can be judged
| from the fact that out of seventeen or eight.
] cen officers with the half battalion of Cor
| don Hghlanders four were killed and thir.
teen We're wounded while the casualties
| among the rank and file were q per cent
| during less than three hours fighting. Lieu
tenant Campbell. of the Gordon Highland
ers, has since died from his wounds.
| According to Brussels dispatch DIR
Leyds. the diplomatic agent OF the Trans
| vaal in Europe has issued a statement tha
the Beers have now nearly 10000 men IL
| the field. made up as follows: Boer regu
lars. $500; artillery, l25o: police. I.7O
| Orange Free State troops. including out
landers, IS. 900: Natal Beers. 5000; Bechuana
land and Rhodesian Beers, $500; foreign
legion. 600: Americans, 400; Germans. 5000
| Dutch Belgians 1000; Irish. loo; Scandi
navian. 600: French. Swiss and Italians, go
The Jews. it appears. are doing police work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26
HUssARs ESCAPE.
Thirty of the Forward Troopers Fight
Their Way Through Beers.

LONDON, Oct. ga dispatch TO the
Monday, says: Thirty OF the Eighteenth
Hussars, who were sent from Glencoe 10
intercept the retreat of the Beers from
Elandslaagte. werecut of by the enemy. Un-
der Sergeant Baldrey they brilliantly fought
their way across the Biggarsberg, the enemy
pursuing and firing at them at range OF
500 yards along the passes. They arrived
here at 10 o'clock this morning. Three OF
the troop are missing. owing to the break
down Of their horses. The Beers used 9
Maxim. A lieutenant Of the Hussars, with
Gonfinued ON Second Pagel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26

reckless courage. To this was due the fact
that they suffered so heavily. The former
were keen to wipe out the insults leveled at
them after Majuba by the Beers, who
taunted them with being "Kafirs in kits"
The Times publishes a dispatch from
Naauwpoort. Cape Colony, saying it is
rumored among the Dutch there that Pres
ident Steyn received 10000 for inducing
the Orange Free State to join the Trans
Yaal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26
SOUTH AFRICA LEADS.
1t II the Greatest GOld-PrOducing Re-
giOn in the World.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Mr. Roberts, the
director of the mint. has made the follow
ing report on the production Of gold and
silver during the calendar year 1898. He
says In brief:
The production OF gold in the United
States In the calendar year 1898 was 81 ,5ss
ounces fine, OF the value OF s6i $4,000. The
amount of gold produced from quartz mines
in 1895 was. In round numbers, 2,sco,0co fine
ounces; and from placer mines. sls.ooo ane
ounces The South African Republic pro-
duced 3SS1.s55 ounces fine. OF the value OF
S7s.1s.s5s; Australasia produced S.3l14i7
Evening star., 1899-03-14
Another Vacant senators.,,

Delaware has once more written record
of incapaoity TO perform the functions of a
commonwealth in the matter of its national
representation. Four years ago it halted
in the process of choosing a senator and il
was thought that the experience would suf-
flee for all time. Yet the program has been
repeated and for the next two years Della
ware will be represented by but one sena-
tor, who. incidentally, owes his present
seat to the failure of the republicans four
years ago 10 fill vacancy This time
there was less reason for a republican fail
ure to elect than before, for the majority
of the party in the Legislature gave an
easy margin and with any degree of unan-
unity the deadlock would never have oc-
CURED. The stubbornness of Addicks is at
the bottom of the whole. trouble His de-
feat is a wholesome spectacle 1t adds its
mite to demonstrate that senatorships are
not always to be bought and sold He has
now been beaten twice when the party ma
jority was in his favor. save for factional
differences. He promises to continue the
fight two years hence. For some purposes
Evening star., 1899-03-14
The Case of General Wheeler.

General Wheeler's case is one of excep-
tiCnal interest because he is in every way
an exceptional man. His life has been ore
OF marked usefulness in two fields anu
whether in the one or in the other-whether
serving in civil or in military office-he has
commanded attention and justly secured
a large measure OF sincere applause In q
word. he possesses, and demonstrates. the
qualities of leader. He has never shown
a lack of either courage or decision. ana
he has for many years been a prominent
actor in most important public affairs.
At the present time General Wheeler
holds Il commission as major general in the
volunteer service of the government and is
a member-elect of the Fifty-sixth Congress
Eight months will probably elapse before
Congress organizes for work. But fighting
is now in progress in the Philippines, and
General Wheeler, with the instinct of I,
soldier and the spirit of a patriot puts
himself at the command of the President.
He would be glad to see additional servics
n the field, and an assignment to the
scene of action would be most acceptable
TO him. He states this clearly, but with
characteristic u1odesty.
If the President should so assign General
Wheeler, the country would applaud the
act, and feel an additional assurance Of
ihe success of the American arms. If the
nistanceS-which are well understood
by General Wheeler and the country
should prevent this, there will still pe ihe
civil field open to General Wheeler and
which he may hope to re-enter with in
creased usefulness to the country and in
creased honor to himself.
Admiration for the distinguished Ala
HamSan is not of passing character. -1e
mas done too much. and done it too We'll
10 drop out Of notice or favor like the man
Hf one act or mere accident. He has run
a long course with unbroken credit aui
success. and his part in the disclosing Of
the thorough reunion Of north and sou:a
in the assertion of a national purpose
clinches his hold upon the lasting gratitude
and respect Of all the people. From the
President to the hum1lest citizen. every
right-thinking man is . well-wisher Of Cen
eral Joseph Wheeler.
Evening star., 1899-03-14

it may be hoped that he win do 50. for he
will thereby add to the reasons for a change
in the method of electing senator's Each
such failure contributes to- the volume of
the protests which are being heard on al
sides against the present system. 1t has
been recently proposed by republican au-
thorities that the plurality rule be adopted
in the voting by the legislatures for sena-
torships. This device would assuredly pre-
vent prolonged deadloeks.e 1t would, in fact
be practically impossible to cast more than
one ballot before a choice would be ef-
fected. At the same time this plan. would
not insure the election of always desirable
senators. men of high standing, of unaues-
toned capacity, representing broad public
policies. 1t would rather play into the
hands of the political bosses to effect the
election of the favorite of the machine. The
test of time is against the indirect system
of choosing senators. The verdict of the
people is being cast in favor of their choice
by the voters themselves, without recourse
to legislative agents.
Evening star., 1899-03-14

make a profit of from one hundred to two.
hundred per cent. The consumer pays this
profit This question is entirely apart from
someness. or their popularity. The person
who asks for butter should get it. Further
more, he should not be charged butter rates
for that which he does not want, which costs
only one-fOurth as much to produce, and
should sell for at least one-third less. The
fraud is of the worst description, for ii af-
fects both the dietary and the purse of the
purchaser. There is no longer room for ar
gument on this score. The oleomargarine
people do not attempt. when they are wise.
to defend the practice. They resort merely
to a general denial, and pretend that the
mutation is always plainly labeled and spe-
clhcally sold as such, at the proper prices.
That this pretense is false is we'll under
stood. Nor is 1t difficult in fact to secure a
conviction if the prosecution is vigorous
and Intelligent Chemical analysis reveals
the true nature of the imitation immediate
iy ana Enthusiastically. The defense has al
ways been extremely stubborn and has
availed itself of every known means to de-
and can afford to withstand prosecution as
long as IT does not lead to imprisonment.
1t is 10 be hoped that Governor Roosevelt
viii adhere to his determination to force
the prosecution of the frauds in his state.
Such a course may start going the DELAYED
processes in other Jurisdictions. where JUS
tice Is being held up while the people are
being bed.
Evening star., 1899-03-14
AEuinaIdO's PrisoDers.

Gen Rios Spains representative in the
thIlpplnes. complains to Madrid that the
American authorities have forbidden fur
ther negotiations with the Filipinos for the
release of the Spanish prisoners and urges
tnat Spt1E appeal to the powers for aid. 1t
is not likely that Spain will follow this ad-
vice. or, if she should do so. that it will
have any effect. The facts of the case are
simple. Aguinaldo now holds a large num-
Der of Spaniards as prisoners, having cap
tured them before the American occupation
became permanent. He holds them, not as
hostages of war, for he is not at war with
Spain, but for large ransom. He regards
them in short, as an investment. To re-
lease them without payment would be a
simple act of humanity, contributing moth
ing to the forces with whom he is en-
gagged. The American commander realizes
that the Filipino leader looks to these pris-
onerS bringing him large revenues for war
purposes. and he very properly puts an end
10 negotiations which may at any time
suit IN Agulnaldo securing several million
doiiarS with which to continue his cam
pdign. The plan of the Americans is 10
shut off the Filipinos from all sustenance.
A blockade has been established to prevent
hlibus:ering and the smuggling of arms and
ammunition. The action with regard to the
prisoners is merely an extension of this
blockade to prevent the swelling of Aguin-
itidos war chest. 1t is in every sense justi-
fable. There is far more at stake at pres
ent than the Spanish prisoners. The peace
of the archipelago is involved and every
nerve is to be strained. if necessary to Sc
cure that end. If Spain will bide her time
and throw obstacles in the way of the
SubjugatiOn of the insurgents she may
eventually secure the release of the pris-
"ners without the payment of Il peseta It
Is. of course. a bare possibility that Aguin-
aldo. who Is known to have been guilty of
savage atrocities, will put these .unfOrtu-
nate people to death if he finds that he has
no hope of securing a fortune for them
He Will doubtless be given to understand
however. by the American commander at
Manila that he will be held responsible for
the safety of those whom he now detains
as hostages. When the day of reckoning
comes Tor this preposterous TagaI strict
account should be taken of all such
matters.
Evening star., 1899-03-14
Enemies of Cuba.

-rbars are two classes of people working
diligently against the best interests Vi
Cuba
The first class is composed of such ex-
tranis;s as are found in the so-called Cnoah
assembly They are all proclamation ana
impatieuce Evidently they have no Iaieil
in the attitude of the United States to"alu u
Cuba Their agitation seems to nave put
one object in view and that the forcing Oh
this governments hand in the matter VI
irdependeuce for the island. The dlstinSt
pledge of Congress on the subject mas ho'
.,,nvfnced them. and their whole exertion is
toward compelling some step by the nited
states which shall at this time pave the
way for some arrangement by whlch tney
themselves may hope as individuals to ben
edt. They are forgetting the interests OF
the island in a selfish scramble for personal
advancement.
The second class is composed Of people IN
this country who are convinced that this
government intends to keep its pledge 10
cuba. but who being anxious that it shall
not be kept are applying themselves in an
effort To foment trouble and thereby bring
about annexation by force. Scratch these
people and they are found to be those who
sympathi with Spain, and who nope 10
see the aspirations of the Cubans defeated
They would be willing in order that this
should he accomplished to see the war re-
newed with the United States taking the
place of Spain and moving upon the Cubans
with the full power of the army and navy
And so they hold tone of contempt for
the Cuhans. magnify every manifestation
of diStrust and impatience by them, and
generally advise course which as they be
Iieve would precipitate an armed conflict.
The start in Cuba may not have been of
the best. The confusion was very great and
excuse may easily be found for some mis-
takes But the American authorities seem
now to bee moving in the right direction
and with the aid of the right men, In Gen
eral Gomez alone General Brooke has an
ally of unquestiOned power and reliability;
and his task will be all the more success
fully performed by guiding by the eouasels
Of those who actually conducted the war
for independence, and who. therefore, may
be accepted as the representatives of the
best spirit of the Cuban people.
Evening star., 1899-03-14
No Compromise i'm the OIeo Frauds.

The oleomargarine people are up to their
old tricks in New York. Having been sued
by the state for the sale of imitation butter
as the genuine article and charged with
of1enses asgregating penalty of 81 30 900
Il proved. they first fought the cases in
court as far as they were able and than of
fered % compromise for $2D.Ooo Governor
Roosevelt has refused to permit this out
rage upon the law and the people and has
directed the prosecution of the cases with
out reference 10 the proposal to bribe the
state into nolle pros. The same expert
ence has been had in this District, where
the oIeo dealers have for some time been
trying TO break down the statutes which
forbid the sale of limitations as real butter
AT butter prices Only last winter tempt
ing offer TO compromise was advanced. and
the internal revenue Office over which the
oleOmargarine men have had a powerful in
fuence was willing to accept the proposi-
uOn- When the matter was referred to the
Attorney General. however. that official
Peremptorily refused to allow this subyer-
sion Of justice and directed that the prose-
cutions proceed. Unfortunately they have
not proceeded The men accused of selling
butter limitations Illegally have not been
brought TO trial, save in few isolated
cases of retail dealers who are as likely rs
not victims of the larger operators in this
great fraud The real offenders in this case
are the makers of the oIeomargarfne and
their wholesale agents. who adopt -seyerv
eNpetiient known to the trade to paln off
limitations OF butter upon the people an hut
ter prices The temptation is strong the
chance of gain is enormous. OF course if
the retailer can be punished sufficiently and
regularly enough he viii come 10 realize
the folly OF handling this line of goods un-
der false name. He, too, is soreIy ternnt
ed He can get the butterine or the oleo a,
such low rate that if lie can sell it as bu7-
Ter al the prevailing butter prices he will
Evening star., 1899-03-14
His IE.preasiouS.

There's no denying said the young man
with wide ears. that a persons sense of
humor changes. After you've had q few of
ilfe's experiences you don't enjoy yourself
so easily .r,r
NO answered the young woman SYM
pathetically.
Il realized it last night when a friend of
mine recited piece of poetry entitled 'Ex-
celsior.' l used to erjoy that immensely
You know-that one about the fellow who
wouldn't take any advice, and finally got
landed in a snow drift. I thought it was
great. But since that blizzard we've just
been through l must say 1 don't see any
thing funny about it,"
Evening star., 1899-03-14
The Pablic Library Building.

Mr.. Carnegie's letter to Commissioner
Wight indicates that nothing stands in the
way of immediate progress toward the con-
struction of the new library building. His
conditions are few and easily met. He asks
that competitive plans be invited and that
that which provides a building best suited
for library purposes be chosen. 1t is as
sumed that the architectural requirements
will be amply supplied in meeting this con-
sideratiOn of utility. 1t is not impossible
to combine the two factors Mr. Carnegie's
experience in. building libraries is ample
He knows do few men in private life
and not professional librarians what is re-
quired by large book collection to which
the people at all times are to have easy
access. His citation of the Boston library
is illuminative. In that instance adornment
was advanced to the detriment of conyen-
ience. With this warning in mind and
within the limits of the fund which Mr.
Carnegie has provided, 1t will assuredIy
be possible to produce library building
which may henceforth be noted as an ideal
type of a book house, worthy of the capital
city and representative Of the new stand
ards of the nation in the matter OF public
structures With no pretensions to combin-
ing the qualities of library and art museum
but devoted strictly to the single Durpase
of affording a satisfactory and convenient
place of storage, distribution and consulta-
tion. this building can unquestionably be
constructed for the quarter of a million
which has been donated in a manner which
y Ill reflect credit not only upon the donor
but upon the municipality as we'll As Mr..
Mr.. Carnegie well says, the giving of the
money for this purpose is indeed a great
privilege II is privilege accorded to few
men. and Mr.. Carnegie is wise in his rec
ognition of it. The libraries he has en-
dowed and built are today focal points for
popular education which rebound to his
credit and to the praise of wealth wisely
and literally bestowed for public PURPOSES
Evening star., 1899-03-14
PrecautfDn.

ITS very wrong to smoke too much;
The habit surely serves,
Unless tbs sparingly INDUCED,
To irritane the nerves.
ITS wrong to overeat yourself -
The gentle trust exclaimed;
For this will cause you maladies
Too numerous to be named
It's wrong to get too warm; indeed,
Most people should be told
About the way that too much heat
May lead to taking cold.
SO listen to my song and heed.
Tobacco, food and coal
Are much less likely to do harm
If left in my control
Evening star., 1899-03-14
New
COuches.

We have on sale this week a large
assortment OF the popular Head and
Wardrobe or Box Couches at eS-
ceptionally low prices.
tead touches. fun size Well made good sprinq.
Covered with corduroy. Each. ~ =,
iead touches. fun size. well made tuftcd TONS
covered with good quality corduroy Each
t., o. $3.50 and $40 80
Head couches, full size. well made : rows of
luitihS covered with good quality corduroy So Il,
nead toacheS full size, Well made : ROWS Of
iuItlhS an hair hllne. covered with best ouaIit,-
uenni anu cordaroy Each. Si5.oO to SIS 50
HoA f"uches, full sizc. with self-op ming tons
e"neFed h Win new spring cretannes. Each. . $3.50
Box touches. sclf-opening tops covered with rooi
quality corduroy. Each. ......,. SD ~
Second floor 'FA-'0'
Evening star., 1899-03-14
Another Argument for the Canal,
From the Florida Times Union and Citizen

rom the tIorlda TImes- Union and Citizen.
The government needs troopships on the
Pacific to carry reinforcements to Otis, and
cannot secure them. On the Atlantic we
have many, but cannot well wait for the
long trip round Cape Horn. Here is an
object lesson" to show our need for the
canal as effective as the voyage of the
Oregon, which had to come here and then
go back
Evening star., 1899-03-14
It's Working just the Same,

OF course, with business f1ourishing and
wages going up, the gold standard at least
is idle. We have been told so often that
the gold standard works hardships and i'm
poverishment upon the toilers that there is
no way to explain the present situation ex-
cept upon the theory that the gold stand
ard. being out of a job, Is not at work lust
now.
Evening star., 1899-03-14
Change the System.
I'M the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

With the protracted and expensive sena-
torial contests this month in five states and
the corruption thereto, can any American
citizen longer doubt that the election of
United States senators should be done by
the people? In every state there should be
an uprising of taxpayers and the expression
of a determination to do away with the
present burdensome and demoralizing sys-
tenn of choosing senators.
Evening star., 1899-03-14
Over-Exerting Himself.

of course said Mr.. Meekton's wife. "a
man and his wife are one."
Not i'll our case, Henrietta" he an
s"efed with superabundant politeness. I'm
our case man and his wife are at least
eight and a half Pm the half"
Evening star., 1899-03-14
Not Manufacturing,

How are you getting on?" asked Aguin-
aldo's friend. Making money!"
No was the answer; Il haven't at
tempted to do anything in the counterfeit
ing line. The readymade kind is good
enough for me, so long as it's plentiful"
Evening star., 1899-03-14
BeinS Exact,

DO you mean to tell me that the members
OF our legislature will be ruled at the bid
ding of any one MANI"
Wen. answered Senator Sorghum,
they're getting rather particular. I must
say the mans got to bid pretty liberal"
Evening star., 1899-03-14
His Most Important Change.


Those contemporaries who find delight in
charging Mr.. Mckinley with changeable-
ness during the last ten years should not
forget that one of his most important
changes was from governor of Ohio to
President of the United States.
Evening star., 1899-03-14

1t is to be hoped that no one will be
moved seriously to remark that one senator
at time is enough after all for so little
state as Delaware.
Evening star., 1899-03-14

As the Fflpinos who were in Washington
have abandoned their case and gone home
it is not to be assumed that any members
of Congress will hold out much longer.
Evening star., 1899-03-14

EN-PresideIt Cleveland still expresses
opinions about politics often enough TO
show that ne holds no abiding grudge
against the country.
Evening star., 1899-03-14

In fight between the Italians and Chin
ese it is hardly to be expected that Ire
land will show much sympathy either way.
Evening star., 1899-03-14
After His Defeat

Are you a politician, sir?'
A shadow crossed his brow.
thought l was one" he exclaimed,
But 1 know better now"
Evening star., 1899-03-14

1t begins to look as If General Coxey has
been losing his grip ever since Carl Browne
deserted him and went into business on his
own account.