davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
TREATMENT OF FILlPINOS.
President McKInIey's Policy as Con-
strued by Prof. f. III. MagiIl.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 12.-Ex-President
f. H. Magill of Swartmouth College, de-
hvered an address on the Philippines before
a Friends association Monday evening.
Before preparing this address, said Pro-
fessor Magill, Il deemed it prudent to seek
a personal and private interview with Pres
ident Mckinley He granted me the day
before New Years, and during a CONVERSE
ton of nearly half an hour he sent for a
paper, which he had dispatched but not yet
made public, as instructions for Admiral
Dewey and General Otis at Manila, and
from this read me the essential passages
This interview left on my mind the decided
impression that the treatment of the Phil
ippines it to be in the line of preserving
peace among the imperfectly civilized peo-
pies and preventing the incursions OF other
nations who might be inclined TO resubject
them TO the servitude from which We res
cued them"
Professor MagilIs address was referred
before delivery TO President Mckinley, who
slightly amended and approved 1t. Solicitor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13

General Richards wrote to Mr.. Magill in
the Presidents behalf that Mr.. Mckinley
found nothing in it that ought to be elimi-
mated. Professor Magill discussed various
possible courses as to the Philippines and
then said: Would it not be better for the
United States to continue its protectorate
over these people. avoiding by all means
treating them as a conquered nation, but
rather regarding them as friends and allies
and securing their cooperation in establish
inG a system of self-gOvernment? Our pro-
tectOrate must be of such a nature as to
prevent the other nations from interfering
with this interesting experiment in train
ing other peoples BY purusing this course;
too, we should avoid the charge of national
expansion which threatens thus early TO
become a watchword in the next preslden-
tial campaign. This would be unfortunate,
for as soon as any form of words becomes
a party cry in a political campaign all
hopes of reasoning on the subject vanish.
Why may not the course proposed for the
Philippines be as practicable for them as
for Cuba, where we are bound to apply It
even so much nearer home. or break our
most solemn pledges. We should make no
promises as to the duration of the protec-
torate which we would establish and main
tain over these incipient nations, but leave
it to time and evolution of the peoples con-
cerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
ALL LA BOURGOGNE'S FAULT.
Decision of the British Admiralty
Court in the Collision Case.

LONDON, Jan. 12.-The Admiralty Court
to-day found that La Bourgogne, of the
Compagnie Generate Transalantique, was
alone to blame for the collision with the
British ship Cromartyshire, on July last,
near Sable island, off the coast of Nova
Scotia, resulting in the sinking of the steam
er and the loss of over five hundred lives
The court found that La BourgOgne was
travelling at an excessive speed in the Jog
and must have ripped more than one Of her
thirteen bulkheads, which accounted for her
sinking so rapidly. 1t was further found
that the Cromatyshire could not have rem
dered any more assistance than she did. In
the judgment of the court the loss Of life
on La Bourgogne is attributable to the fact
that the CrOmatyshire raked her starbOard
side thus damaging the starboard boats,
and her subsequent list to starboard render
ing the port boats unavailable. The court
which will be assessed by the registrar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, Jan. r.
George Hover, the Cambridge City boy in
the Klondike, writes to his parents of his
continued success in the gold fields. He has
two claims near SkoOkum Gulch that have
panned out exceptionally well, and one
claim near that of Richard Lowe, the rich
est in the diggings. THE largest days
BOOKINGS 1 did, says Hover, was $3.50 and
the smallest $50. You see, l did better than
the most of them. Most of the people thai
came in the summer their way out
over the ice, and there will be between six
and seven thousand go from here this win
ter. Yesterday Nov. 49, was the coolest
day so far this fall. 1t was 50 degrees be-
low zero and qcksilver froze for ten days.
There is plenty of grub here this winter
and there will never be a repetition of last
winter in this country
Hover also inclosed a bill for some gro
ceries and food purchased. the total OF
which was $3.50, and which could have
been procured here for less than $25. He
expects to return home next summer, hav-
ing been in Alaska for four years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
GERMAN ARMY BILL.
The Measure Explained by the Minis
ter of Mar-Richter,s Criticism.

ter OF Mar-Rfchtef's Criticism.
BERLIN, Jan 12-In the Reichstag to-
day Lieutenant General Won Gessler, min
lister Of war, introduced the new army bill.
The object of the measure, he said, was
TO oveTtake at one stride the start which
other states had gained over Germany in
army organization. The bill was designed
to maintain the quinquennial system and to
fix the strength of the peace effective. The
manifesto Of the Russian Emperor had put
q war of aggression on the part of Russia
out of the question. Germany's military
power. moreover, had become so strong that
she must look to the future without nervous
ness. The minister for war then explained
the details Of the bill. asserting that the
greatest change would be effected in field
artillery the present form of which did not
meet tho requirements in respect of new
guns ana material General Won Gessler
concluded by asserting that the bill was the
outcome Of "A necessity which ne would will
ingly explain fully in committee.
Eugene Richter the Radical leader. who
followed the minister for war said he had
not expected such large demands for the
army There IS no end to this work Of or
ganization," he continued. I'm Austria and
Italy the peace effective had been largely
Increased. Nevertheless, they cannot be
compared with Russia Are we now to set
an endless screw in motion against that
powcr2 IS the Cars manifesto only due to
an excess OF sentimentality? 1t seems to
me that the bill IS not prompted by any con-
sideration of conditions abroad, but is due
To fancy for new formations"
Baron Balberg Stumm. Conservative con-
frOverted the views expressed by Herr Rich
ter The Cars manifesto, in his opinion,
ought to be taken seriously, but an increase
OF the German army was necessary because
the dual alliance was numerically stronger
than the dreibund The debate will be con-
Lnued tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
NATIONAL BANK RESOURCES.
Total on Dec. Was S4,313,394,519, the
Largest ON Record.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12,-Charles G.
Dawes. controller of the currency, in COM
mentng on the abstract of reports of ma
tonal tanks under the call of Dec. /, 1898, to-
day said that it was the most notable state
ment made i'm the history of the national
banking system. The reports show a large
increase over the reports of Sept. 30, 1898,
the date of the preceding call. The total
of the resources Of Sept. 20. 1898 was $4003.-
511,044, which was the largest sum reached
i'm the history of the system up to that time.
The total resources shown by the reports
of Dec. l. $685. were 81, 313, 394519, an increase
in resources over the showing of Sept. 20.
1898, of $685. SS3. 474 The increase in individ
ual deposits over the Sept. 20 statement is
1893, S15, 272. and they reach a total of S. 225.-
2G9. S13 In loans and discounts the increase
is S5S 433 210 and their aggregate 81 PA 394 S3S
The cash in banks shows an increase, while
notes and bills rediscounted and bills pay
able show q decrease as compared with the
September statement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
stuck the Postal for $4,000.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind. Jan. 12.-The jury APP
pointed by Judge Mcclure to appraise the
damages to the Big Four Railway Company
by the Postal Telegraph Company stringing
wires from Anderson to Union City, fifty
miles, on the railroad right of way has
awarded damages amounting to $1,000 The
finding is quite a surprise to many as the
right of way from Marion to Anderson was
condemned last week by another jury and
for the distance of thirty-five miles but $3.50
was assessed. The Marion-Anderson jury
in diameter every $50 feet along the right of
way, and the Union City-Anderson jury
gave damages for a strip eight feet wide
from Anderson to Union City
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
WEBER LOST HIS BRIDE
WENT FROM INDIANAPOLIS TO SELL
LERsBURG FOR NOTHING.
Expected to Make Mrs. Hattie Warner
His Wife, but Found She Had
Husband-Other State News.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, Jan. 12.-When
II. G. Weber. cigar maker at Indianapolis
arrived at Sellersburg this evening to claim
Mrs. Hattie Warner as his bride, he was
met with the information that the court
had not yet granted a decree of divorce to
her first husband James Warner, and that
it was impossible to secure a marriage
license. At the April term of court Judge
Gibson granted a divorce to James Warner
on condition that the costs in the case be
paid. Two weeks ago these were paid by
Warner, but Judge ]. K. Marsh, who is
Judge Gibson's successor, refused to issue
the decree on the ground that the former
Judge overreached the law when he granted
the divorce cOnditiOnally. The friends of
the woman, believing that she was free,
called at the clerks office to-day to secure
a license for her to marry Weber, but
County Clerk Goodwin refused to issue it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Indiana Notes.

The Cambridge City First National Bank
has elected the following officers: John
Jackson, PRESIDENT c. w. d. Jones, cashier.
The Champion Roller Milling Company,
of Richmond, has been made defendant in
a 10000 damage suit by Lewis e. Suffers,
for the loss of an arm.
Great interest is being manifested at Sui
Ivan in the temperance revival now in prog
ress in that city. conducted by Francis
Murphy jr. Over eight hundred have
signed the pledge this week.
Eugene Debs will begin the publication of
a monthly magazine at Terre Haute, the
first issue to appear next week 1t will be
The Progressive Thought and viii be de-
voted to the discussion of social and eco
nonic questions.
The First National Bank of Elwood has
elected the following officers: President j..
H. De Hority; vice president, Nathan J..
Seisure; cashier, c. c. De HOrity; assistant
clared the usual semi-annual per cent div
idend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
VIII Try Again for Oil or Gas.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOOGOOTEE, Ind, Jan. 12.-The board of
directors of the Loogootee Prospecting
Company last evening closed a contract
with Sproull Brothers, of Bedford to drill a
second well for gas and oil near this point.
Work was suspended in the first well drilled
some weeks ago at a depth Of 1865 feet,
after passing through Trenton rock, and,
though neither gas nor oil was developed in
sufficient quantities to make this well a
success. the results were favorable that
the stockholders feel confident both gas and
oil in paying quantities may be found in
this territory. The company was incorpor-
ated in 1891 with a capital stock of 5000,
which will shortly be increased to s., 600 in
order to accommodate new subscribers and
continue the work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Indiana Obituary.

SEYMOUR. Ind, Jan. 12.-This afternoon
e. w. Shepard, aged fifty eight, one of the
most prominent marble statesmen in south
ern Indiana, died of pneumonia, after a few
days sickness. He was on visit to his
brother-in-law near HOMETOWN, when he
taken sick.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Jan. 12-Mrs. Anna Nc
Crory died al her home in this city this aft
ernoon of dropsy. She was forty years old
and sister of George w. Leach. prom
inent business man, and a daughter of Ed
mund Leach, one of the pioneers of this
county.
NOBLESVILLE Ind, Jan. 12.-Allen
Tomllnson. aged seventy-two, died late to-
night at his home near Westfield. He was
one of the oldest and most respected farm
ers in Hamilton county.
COLUMBUS. Ind, Jan. 12.-W. H. Watts,
township. died at his home in Jonesville
this morning, aged seventy-tive years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
PUGlLlSTS NOT WANTED.
ASbuFy Park May Bar Prize Fighters
and Their Trainers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The Asbury Park
IN. j. Board of Trade has denounced pugil-
ism. Rev. E. S. Widdeler, an Episcopal
clergyman, said: lone thing which has
done more than anything else to blast the
prospects Of AsbuEy Park during the past
year is the training of prize fighters here.
They have been teld that they cannot go to
Allenhurst. yet these same men come to
Asbury Park and are caressed in a certain
sense by some of our city officials. The in
huence against Asbury Park has been great,
and II will take years to overcome it.
recognize that we cannot keep them away
If they desire to come, but it is unnecessary
for them to get official recognition"
resolution was then offered that the
board discountenance the training of prize
fighters in Asbury Park and the motion was
adopted unanimously. James ]. Corbett
was the first pugilist to train at Asbury
Park. FitzsimmonS was the star attrac-
ton last summer, and Kid Mccoy trained
there for the Sharkey fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
"Hochs" for the Kaiser.

BERLIN, Jan 12-The officers of the
Kaiser Franz Grenadiers on the occasion
yesterday of the jubilee of the appointment
of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria as
honorary colonel of that regiment, gave a
banquet last evening at which Emperor
William, the minister of foreign affairs,
Baron Won Bulow; the chief of the EN-
perors military cabinet, General Won
Hahnke; the Austro-Hungarian ambassa-
dor, Count Won Szoegyeny- March, and the
Austrian General Prince Windischgratz and
Field Marshal Steininger were present, His
Majesty toasted Emperor Francis Joseph
and the field marshal responded and called
Tor 'hochs' for Emperor William. A por-
trait OF Emperor Francis Joseph, which his
Majesty presented to the regiment, was I'M
yelled during the dinner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
The Lynching Investigation.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, Jan. $50 far as
can be learned there are no new develop
ments in to-day's grand jury investiga tion
of the Tyler lynching. The investigation
will be continued several days under the
belief that enough testimony will yet be Sc
cured to warrant indictments.
The investigation is being conducted Who'll
ly by the local authorities. For some rea-
son the attorney general was sent for, but
he has not made his appearance. 1t seems
that the state will take no part in the mat
ter until the grand jury has exhausted all
means to discover the members of the mob.
1t is generally believed the state authorities
are in possession Of testimony of a sensa-
tional nature This information is thought
to have beer gathered by detectives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Hanna's shipping Bil Advocated.

WASHINGTON, Jan 12.-The Senate
committee on commerce held an important
hearing to-day on Senator Hanna's bill for
the encouragement of commerce by granting
subsidies to American shipping. Ex-senator
George f. Edmunds made the first state
ment of the Gay, explaining the bill at
length and the reason for its introduction.
He said the subsidies proposed were so
small that capitalists could not afford to
enter upon an enterprise simply for the sake
of earning the subsidy, but could only do
so largely on account of other consdera-
our own commercial vessels in case of a
European war.
Mr.. j. J. Hill, of the Great Northern Rail-
road strongly advocated the bill and dwelt
specially on our Oriental trade. While loath
to go into new enterprises if it We're passed,
he would start a new line across the Pacific
TO afford an outlet for Western grain and
other products now barred from export by
small shipping facilities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Omcer Hannon Acouitted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 12.-Oficer Pat
Harmon, of Summitvile, who was arrested
and charged with manslaughter for the
death of Fred Barton, the Anderson boy
who was locked in the Summitville Jail by
the officer on a charge of drunk and after
wards was burned to DEATH had the case
against him dismissed to-day by the prose-
cution. large crowd Of people from sum
mitville came to Anderson to attend the
trial Four of the witnesses We're called,
and at that point the cause was dismissed
by Prosecutor Edwards, as no case what
ever was being made against the officer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Pauncefote to REMAIN Another Year.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: "Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, will re-
main accredited to the United States for an
other year, beginning in April. This unusual
action on the part of the British govern
ment arises from it's deep interest in the
negotiations for the abrogation of the Clay
ton-Buwer treaty and a new treaty guar
anteeing the neutrality of the proposed Mic
araguan canal, with which Sir Julian is so
familiar Sir Julian would naturally have
been retired las spring, but the British gov
eminent, as a mark of friendship and be-
cause OF the critical condition of the rela-
lions between the United States and Spain
determined to retain him here for another
year"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
shutter En- Route to His Post.

WASHINGTON, Jan 12.-Major General
Shafter left here to-day for San Francisco,
via New Orleans to relieve Major General
Merriam of command of the Department of
California and the Department of the Co
lumbia. On being relieved General Merriam
will assume command of the Department Of
the Colorado, relieving Brgadier General
Sumner, who will then be transferred to
Omaha, to exercise command of the Depart
ment of the Missouri. General Shafter Will
have only temporary command of the De-
partment of the Columbia, as it is the pur-
pose of the War Department to assign an
other officer to that duty in a short time.
His assignment of the command of the De-
partment of California will hold good, how
ever, until his retirement for age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Thanks for Clara Barton.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Little business
was transacted by the Senate in open session
to-day. Sixteen bills on the private pension
calendar were passed and joint resolution
extending thanks of Congress to Miss Clara
Barton and others of the Red Cross Society
for their benefcent work in Armenia and
Cuba was adopted. Mr. Allison reported the
Indian appropriation bill and gave notice
CockrelI entered a motion to recall the bill
which passed yesterday authorizing the
President to appoint Brigadier General T. Fl.
Stanton a major general and place him on
the retired list with that rank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Mr.. DingIey Sun Improving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The favorable
change in Representative Dingley's condi-
ton continues and tonight he is reported
better with the heretofore dangerous symp-
toms showing some abatement. At II o'clock
the following statement was made by one
of his sons: MIR. Dingley is resting quiet
~. Pulse good. If no complications arise
he will continue to improve"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
WITHOUT AMENDMENT.
Diplomatic and Consular Bill Passed
-CarmacIk Against ExpansiOn.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The House to-
day passed the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill without amendment. During
the general debate two set speeches were
made against imperialism by Messrs. Car
mack and Gaines, of Tennessee. The diplo-
matte and consular is the sixth of the regu-
lar appropriation bills to pass the House.
Seven budgets yet remain to be acted on.
Mr.. Hit (Rep., I'D, chairman of the for
eign affairs committee. made the prelimin-
airy statement about the measure, which. he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
NEW GOLD FIELD.
Rich "Find'' Credited to '"DOc" Me-
Donald, Veterinary Surgeon.

VERNAL, Utah, Jan 12.-Considerable
excitement has been created by rich gold
discoveries twenty-five miles east of this
place, in the Blue mountains, near the Col
orado line. The discovery was made by
Doc" Mcdonald veterinary surgeon of
the Ninth Cavalry. He served in the Span
ish war. and while at New York recovering
from fever he met a man named Johnson,
who formerly lived in eastern Utah, and
who told him that be had found rich float,
describing the location. When the Ninth
Cavalry returned to Fort Duchesne, Nc
Donald commenced to search for the vein.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Fire at Paris, Ill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, Ill.,, Jan. 12.-Fre to-day destroyed
a building owned by ]. Sholem & Sons, val
ued at $1,000. occupied by H. B. OHair as
a saloon on lower floor and billiard hall in
second story. ShOlems loss is covered by
insurance. O'Hair's loss $500: insured for
8 $50 Hannah building, adjoining, damaged
81 600; insurance. 81 900; stock of stoves and
tinware owned by A. A. Hannah, jr., dam
aged $500; no insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Elkes Defents McDnnie.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Harry Fixes. of
Glens Falls, n. Y, who holds the world 5
bike hour record of thirty-four miles. ,220
yards, beat Eddie McDuffie, of Boston the
recognized middle-distance champion, in a
twenty-five-mile paced contest in Madison
Square Garden very easily tonight by near,
ly one mile and a quarter. Elkes gained
ground from the sixteenth mile and finally
crossed the tape one mile and %52 yards ahead
of his rivel in 1924 3-j. McDuftie finished
the distance in Sc. Is La.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
EIwood Public Library Plans.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind Jan. 12.-The citizens of
this city met last night and held rous-
ing meeting, the object being to have a
public library here. The organization starts
with twenty-five charter members, and was
effected by electing the following officers:
President, Frank SimOns; secretary, 7. +.
FitZgibbon; treasurer, II. M. Brown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13
Harrla's nomination Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The Senate to-
day confirmed these nominations: Addison
c. Harris, of Indiana, minister to Austria
Hungary; Charlemagne Tower Of Pennsyl-
vania, ambassador to Russia; Thos. E.
Elliott, surveyor of customs. Cairo Ill.
Colonel William NJ. Wherry, Seventh Infan-
try to be brigadier general; James G. Mon
ahan. collector of internal revenue, Second
district of Wisconsin postmaster; VIM. H.
Williams, at Waterloo, Ind. and Elvet 3.
Rhodes, at West Baden, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-13

QUEENSTOWN. Jan. 12.-Arrived: Males
tic, from New York. Sailed: Teutonic, from
Glasgow.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Arrived: Mann
helm, from Rotterdam; Furnessia, from
Glasgow.
GIBRALTAR, Jan. 12-Arrived: Fuerst
Bismarck, from New York.
GENOA, Jan. 12.-Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm
II, for New York.
New York.