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and St Joseph. the public will be interested
in noting the result. In the law eighty
eight kinds Of merchandise are specified. on
each OF which. If sold by the same house.
the proprietors are required to pay from 500
to $500. If a dry-goods merchant keeps other
fabrics he is compelled to secure a separate
license for shoes. hats. cutlery. and so on.
If he offers them for sale. The law, how
ever, does not apply TO general stores out
side OF the three cities named. The men
who passed this law defend it on the ground
that the department. stores are trusts, having
a tendency to shut out small and special
dealers and thus prevent competition. In
other words. the so-called department stores
prevent competition by selling at lower
prices.
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The report comes from the President that
General Otis has not asked for more troops
nor has he intimated that he has been re-
stricted in his plan of campaign by lack Of
men. II General Otis had indicated a desire
for more men they would have been
furnished. 1t now appears that the reports
to the effect that more men are needed to
hold the captured towns did not come from
General Otis. but from correspondents who
have been given greater freedom, it is
said. on the suggestion Of the President. that
1t might be well to relax the rigor of the
In this country complained. 1t should be
borne in mind that the rainy season Is now
on and that aggressive operations must
cease for a time, so that If more men were
in Luzon they could not be used. even if
needed. Mr.. Barrett, Mr.. Cleveland's minis
ter to Siam, who has spent ten months in
Manila and came from there here, saw the
President on Saturday. Even If the nego-
tiations fail, Mr.. Barrett cannot see that
the military problem is a large one. Our
did not get to work early enough to sup
press the insurrection before the rainy sea-
son, which could have been done had we be-
gun in November and not awaited the at
tack of Aguinaldo in February. He believes
that the United States should have so. 900
men in case military operations drag on I'M
til another season.
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prohibiting the African slave trade.
ought 10 be abolished" In 1858 an organiza-
ton was formed in Louisiana called the
African Labor-supply Association" the
avowed purpose of which was TO promote
the slave trade. The fact that it was piracy
did not altogether prevent it. President Lin
coin in his first annual message, In Deem
Der. 1861, said:
The execution OF the laws for the sup
preston OF the African slave trade has been
confded TO the Department of the Interior.
IL is a subject of graduation that the
efforts which nave been made for the sup
preston Of this inhuman traffic have been
recently attended with unusual success.
Five vessels being fitted out for the slave
trade have been seized and condemned. Two
mates of vessels engaged in the trade and
one person in ~ecuipping a vessel as a slav-
er have been co lvicted and subjected TO the
penalty of fine and Imprisonment, and one
captain, taken with a cargo of Africans on
board his vessel, has been convicted of the
highest grade Of offense under our laws, the
punishment of which is death.
This shows that the trade did continue to
some extent up to the beginning of the civil
war. As Mr.. Ffske says it had been checked
but never wholly stopped.
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President Hadley.
Baltimare American.

Prof. Arthur Twining Hadley, who was
yesterday elected president OF Yale to sue
coed Timothy Dwight, has been connected
professor for over a quarter OF a century:
His father before him was a member OF
the Yale faculty. President Hadley has for
a number of years been professor. of po-
litical science. and a large part of his work
has been in the study Of state and national
railway and labor problems. to the ntera-
ture of which he has been a liberal con-
tributor. Well equipped for the many duties
devolving upon the head of such an insti-
tuition. having the confidence or the alumni
President Hadley will step into the position
with everything in. his favor, and there Is
no reason why his term should not be
crowned with even greater results than that
of his honored predecessor.
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WHEN sLAvE-TRADING CEASED.

The Washington Post prints and criticises
the following extract from Fiske's History
of the United States. used in the public
schools of Washington /:
The slave trade was seriously checked.
but not completely stopped. by this enact
ment (act of Congress 1S0S); IL was con-
tinued for many years in an underhand and
coming apparent that the illegal traffic had
been resumed on a considerable scale. and
A Aii ! sna slaves w brought into our peTas
The government did little TO hinder this
trade. and 1t went on growing In dimen-
The Post thinks this a grossly inaccurate
statement and that it does injustice to the
government. 1t is somewhat loose, espe-
cially in the statement that the slave
trade went on growing in dimensions until
II was stopped by the civil war;" but In It's
main features 1t is not far wrong. In spite
| Of the act Of Congress Of 1905 prohibiting
| the slave trade. and the later act of 1920
making it piracy. the trade continued to
be carried on in a secret. piratical way The
Post says:
II would have been impossible for slave
ships to enter Southern ports in 1851 and
discharge their cargoes without the fact
becoming known TO the government and
people. To say nothing of Northern vigil
lance, II is sufficient that, In every part or
the South there were law-abiding, slave
holding citizens. who would not have toler-
ated piracy: who would have exerted them
selves to bring pirates TO justice.
That is measurably true. yet a cargo Of
slaves was landed in Georgia in 1855 About
that time Southern legislatures and conven-
tions openly discussed the subject of re-
| opening the slave trade. The Southern
Commercial Convention held at vicks-
burg. Miss. May II. 1859. resolved by . vote
! of Il to ls that "Ail laws. state or federal.
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1t seems practically certain now that Capt.
Dreyfus will be brought back to France and
retired. Then the question will be, what
next? Dreyfus in France may prove a more
embarrassing issue than Dreyfus imprisoned
suit in his acquittal of the original charge,
as the whole world is now convinced that
he is the victim of a conspiracy. Logically
that would mean his restoration to rank in
the army or some sort of public amends
from the government beyond his mere liber-
alton from prison, but it is not likely the
government will be generous or just enough
for that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

The Texas antitrust law is also an anti
competition aw. The man who gets the
merchandise of a trust on credit in Texas
need not pay for 1t, and the agents-dread-
full thought!-can be sent to a Texas peni-
Tertiary to have their services sold at auc-
ton to the highest bidder On the other
hand, if one competitor in trade offers his
goods at a price so low that the others cam
not compete. and it can be proved in court
that he undersells in order to drive the
others out of business. he can be punished
to the extent of running his business. 1t
need not be said that this is a provision
to prevent competition. since all the On
eral retailers in a community could agree to
make prices for all goods while the dealer
who should undersell would run the risk of
punishment on the ground that he was try
ing to ruin the business of the others.
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ogy. the international Exchanges. the Ma
tional Geological Park and the Astro-
physical Observatory. for all Of which
money is annually appropriated. The re-
Port of Secretary s. p. Langley. besides re-
citing the work of the institution and its
branches. contains articles on the Aspects
of American Astronomy by Simeun New
comb; ''The Beginnings of American As
tronomy." Edward S. Holden; The Evolu-
ton of Satellites" II. G.. Darwin: "Electri-
cal Advance in the Past Ten Years. Elihu
Thompson; The X-Rays." W. c Roent-
gen: Cathode Rays" j. j. Thomson;
STORY of Experiments In Mechanical
Flight" S. p. Langley; Soaring Flight"
T.. c. Huffaker: The Revival of Alchemy"
III. c. Bottom: Diamonds" William
Crookes; The Discovery of New Elements
Within the Last Twenty-Five Years"
Clemens Winkler: IAN Undiscovered Gas"
William Ramsay; "Flourine." Henri Mois-
san: Light and Its Artificial Production"
.. hummer; Explorations OF the Upper
Atmosphere" Henri De Graffigney. Many
other scientific subjects are treated at
lengt by men we'll known in their profess
sions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

The annual report Of the Smithsonian IN
stitution. a book of over 700 pages. gives
som idea Of the vast work carried on by
the government in the varied fields of
science. The total permanent fund of the
institution is now SOL. 900. The bequest of
James Smithson in lSf6 was Sl5.169. TO which
was added In 1867 a residuary legacy from
the Smithson estate of SIC. 210.63. and de-
posits from savings of income. Sos. 620.37. In
1891 Thomas G. Hodgkins gave $20e.0 900 TO the
institution and 5000 more was secured from
his estate In 1884. Other bequests aggregate
$4,000. Congress has placed under direction
of the institution the United States national
museum, the Bureau Of American Ethnol-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Col. Tom l.. Johnson, with a big bank ac-
count from recent street railway deals and
an ambition yet unsatisfied, is casting long
ploitation Of rapid-transit schemes. His
brother, Albert L., has arrived in the Brit
ish metropolis to survey the field and see
what can be lone in the way Of obtaining
franchises. The Journal has no hesitation
in assuring the Londoners that Col. johnson
ia an exceedingly smootn citizen.
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Prosperous In0ianfans.
Washington Special.

w loi oPCCAt|
Perry s. Heath will not let a little thing
like the purchase Of a part OF a controlling
interest in a New York bank interfere will
his official career. He will retain his con-
nection with the administration, at least
until the close Of President Mckinley first
term. Beyond that he has no settled plans.
Three of the Heaths-F1etcher. Fred and
Perry-are associated In the purchase of a
New York bank. the Seventh National.
Ind. Originally poor boys and without
early advantages. they have all done we'll"
youngest Of the trio, has accumulated
with $4,000. Fletcher Heath has estab-
hshed a standing among heavyweight New
Workers. by successfully carrying through
two or three big consultations. notably the
Continental Tobacco Company The bank
which the brothers have added to their as
sets has a record. Besides being recog-
nfzed as an extremely conservative institu-
ton II has contributed from its officers and
directors ten mayors Of New York city and
three Governors of the State of New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

The only possible way to induce the Demo
cratic party to take the rigat side of any
question is for the Republican party to take
the wrong side. As the latter is for pro-
lection to American industries. sound
money, national expansion and the estab-
lishment of the authority of the United
States over every foot Of its territory, 1t
follows of course that the Democratic party
must be on the other side.
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Advertising the Ships.
New York Mail and Express.
Erom tho fact that Admiral Dewp

New York Mall and Express
From the fact that Admiral Dewey's bat
tie ship Olympia made the run from Manila
to Hong-Kong. $50 miles. in two days. in
spite of the fact that she hasn't been locked
for more than a year. il may be inferred
that she is a racer as well as a fighter
Next to the record breaking chase of the
Oregon around the continent from San
Francisco to Santiago and thence back
again. with the further cruise to the Philip
pines, this performance of the Olympia is
about the best advertisement for American
ship building that our recent naval opera
lions have brought forward.
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What Advertise. Georgia.
New York Evening Post

New York Evening Post
Georgia newspapers are urging the pub
lication of a handbook of the States re-
sources, to advertise the advantages OF the
commonwealth as a region for establishing
homes and investing capital. There Is no
doubt about the wealth of material avail
able for such a pamphlet. A most attrac-
tive showing can truthfully be made But
the money expended in publishing and DIS.
be thrown away so long as Georgia allows
barbarous ~lynchings. and so long as Judges
Of her courts say, as one did 70 a convicted
criminal the other day, that II was a pity
he had not been lynched.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

One of the most encouraging features of
the situation in the Philippines is the grow
ing confidence of the better class of Fill
pinos in the Americans and their disposition
to cooperate in the establishment of Ameri-
can supremacy. This IL a natural result of
better acquaintance. The condition has been
somewhat slow in coming. but 1t is all the
better to build on. With the leading men
and prominent citizens of Manila actively
using their Influence for the cessation of
hostilities and the recognition Of Ameri-
can sovereignty. it seems heartily possible
that the surviving remnant of the insurgent
army can hold together much longer.
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A Good Advertisement.

land. desiring a LOT of new locomotives In
haste. asked the Baldwin locomotive works
how soon they could begin filing an order.
the reply was: I'm one week. The Baldwin
works employ 2.5O0 men and turn out three
finished locomotives daily. The large order
given to American makers by the Midland
road OF England three months ago was the
finest advertisement our locomotive build
ers ever had. and IL has created a demand
for these engines all over Europe-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

! One of the graduates at the Culver Mill
tary Academy, at Lake Maxinkuckee. is
named Xenophon de Observation-Disclosures
tiano. If any one can figure out from the
name any particular nationality for the lad
there is a position awaiting such a one as
a teacher of ancient n modern languages.
The first name of the string Is ancient Greek.
the second is French, the third thorough
bred Teutonic and the last a mixture Of
japanese and Spanish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

This story, by Edward Stratemeyer, al
though complete in itself. forms the third
volume of the "Old Glory series of tales
by the same author. depicting the various
campaigns in our late war with Spain. This
one narrates the haps and mishaps of Wal
ter Russell, who joins Commodore Schley's
flying squadron from Hampton Roads to
Key West, thence to Cienfuegos. and at last
helps in "bottling up" Admiral Cervera's
fleet in Santiago bay. The story follows
historic lines and is a good one for boys.
Boston: Lee & Shepard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

The only thing to do with those leaders
Of the Cuban army who have succeeded in
preventing the disarmament OF the Cuban
soldiers is to let them go on with their
plotting against the best interests OF the
island a little longer until the American
people all understand that they are OBJ
structionists and the weary people In Cuba
who desire peace lose patience with those
worthless patriots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Elderly Orphans.

Orphans In India are TO have a fixed age
limit. This Gilbertian step Is 10 be taken
on account of the discovery of middle-aged
sionary funds. Consequently after this age
limit Is reached the beneficiary will cease to
be an orphan for revenue only. and will be
put on a working level with the middle
aged children who have not been so care
less. as a witty writer puts IL. as to lose
both parents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Nearly $1,000 children marched In the
parade OF the Brooklyn Sunday-school
Union on Friday. and there was no Christ
mas tree. either. Nearly every child car
ried an American flag. m as they passed
a reviewing stand all sang My country.
tits OF thee. Such parades are a better
safeguard of liberty than are standing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

IT was made to appear in a paragraph in
the Sunday Journal that only 1859 of those
who served In the war for the Union sur
vtved on June 30. 1888. Those figures have
sole reference TO those whose names are or
the pension list There is good reason to be-
lisve tina the number of veterans of the war
for the Union now living is considerably
over one million
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If this reluctance to receive money due
is a characteristic of the Cubans. employ
ers Of labor should seek to import them.
They would be a valuable adjunct to a poor
business enterprise on a shy" pay day.
The natives appear particularly opposed to
the DECENTRALIZATION OF the Evolutionary
sDOOk.
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~ Il being developed that there il no gov
eminent which is recognized by all the
Taeals- For instance. Aguinaido was the
supreme leader, but now General Luna has
practically superseded him because he has
the larger army. Luna arrests the peace
commissioner of Aguinaldo. not as a ruler
who has the control OF the governed. but as
q revolutionary rival OF Aguinaldo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

The secretary of the navy is said to be In
a ~quandary as to what kind of position or
duties he shall provide for Admiral Dewey
when he comes to Washington. the position
OF an admiral ashore not being provided for
by naval regulations. Perhaps the admiral
would enjoy being let alone for a few
monfhs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

A comparatively short crop OF potatoes
in the United States last year and an un-
usually large one in Scotland has made the
importation OF Scotch potatoes profitable,
one ship that recently arrived at New York
having brought 150,00 sacks. This unique
branch OF business will not last longer than
next potato-digging time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

An exchange. alluding to the remark
of Representative Hopkins that he will give
every member a full degree of responsible
~ should he be speaker, says that Is what
many Congressman do not want. and. be-
cause they fear II, wish a speaker with the
courage to assume 1t. Congressman have
said the same thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

The bears represent that while the outlook
for winter wheat is bad the promise Of
abundant crops in Europe does not justify
high prices. The latest advices are that the
outlook for the European crop is not so
promising as it was. Drought prevails in
Russia. Roumania and Spain, and farm work
IS all over Europe, as ii Is here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

The rich man who pays his taxes" said
Mr.. Bryan. at ST. Louis. 'is as much a
patriot as any man who swims a river or
who climbed up San Juan hill" Did Mr..
Bryan say that for the benefit of his friend
RoImont9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Secretary Alger can retort upon Robert
B. Roosevelt. iof New York. who was one
of his past assailants. by pointing out to
him that the Sons of the American Revo-
lution. of which Mr.. Roosevelt is an on
Ger. refused to insert his sentiments in its
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armies

Mayor Harrison's organ. the Chicago
Chronicle. very pointedly notifies Mr.. Bry-
an tina he must cut loose from Altgeld. 1t
speaks of Altgeld as a party-wrecker and
a record-breaker with a dagger dipped in
the poison OF malice. and asks Mr.. Bryan
why he strains the loyalty of those who de-
sire to continue to be friends by clinging
10 AlfgeId-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Both factions of the Democracy. accord
ing TO the Chicago Chronicle, are dissat-
dsied because the national committee at
st. Louis did nothing to adjust the Har-
rison-Altgeld troubles in Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Preparing for the Veterans.
F~hiladelDhia Record.

Money is now wanted-a trine Of $4,000
with which to make proper civic demon
stration when the Grand Army OF the Re-
public shall march hither 10 hold its en-
campment. The money IS not in sight; but
IL will be a cold day when Philadelphia shall
rot find tie means OF welcome for the griz-
zled veterans. The city began it's hospitality
when they first marched. and will keep it
up until the.' can march no more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Doubtless the warning Republicans of
Ohio will reach a plan of disarmament at
the holding of the State convention. but the
Bryan leaders should at once occupy them
selves in devising a scheme for the dis
armament of the Harrison and Atlgeld in
surgents in Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

This is a collection of essays in prose by
the late Sidney Lanier. the poet. The es-
says are descriptive and historical, some Of
them having been published in periodicals
of the day. The best, and the longest are
an interesting history of San Antonio, Tex,
and Sketches of India" They are we'll
written and readable. New York: Charles
S~cribner'S Sons.
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Ickery Ann and Other Boys and Girls

The volume bearing this title contains If
teen short stories about boys and girls.
Some Of the stories are pathetic. some are
humorous and all are bright and pleasing.
The author, Mrs. Ella w. Peattie. Is quite
skilled in the art of short story telling and
of making effective use Of the everyday in
cidents and situations of life. All of the
stories are located in the Middle Western
States. Chicago: Herbert S. Stone & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Thc Maternal Game.

WattsI wonder how soon they viii be
playing baseball in the Philippines?
Potts5Oh, pretty soon. I guess. The
name OF the Bag Bag river has suggestion
of two-base hits about il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

There is a difference Of a trife of four
million dollars between the amount which
the once noisy Cuban junta claims to have
patriots allege that the junta received and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

PhlIadeIpnld RECORD
So much has been printed In the news
papers about the money which Russell Sage.
the New York millionaire. has not given
away that fairness would seem 10 require
ment that he has contributed $50 .oOO 10 the
Woman's Hospital in that city. IL must
have momentarily taken the recording
that credit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Detroit Tribune.

The esteemed Washington Post Is grieving
because the address of the Democratic
national committee was not written in good
English. The Post forgets that the min
ions of the Money Devil often use good
run risks.