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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

the ordinance of the city. Judge Tuley holds
that the plaintiff must be compensated for
whatever depreciation his property has suf-
fered by reason Of the elevation Of the
tracks. In this case the city will be COM
PEELED to pay the damage because 1t agreed
with the railroad company TO assume LA
bility for the elevation OF the track in con-
sideration of the payment of 100000. This
decision is based upon the legal theory that
when private property is taken. or. what
amounts to the same. is damaged for public
use. the owner has a right to be compen-
stated. This seems TO bring a new element
into the question of track elevation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
BEVERlDGE ALL RIGHT
THE MESSAGE CONSUL HARRIS HAS
CALLED FROM NAJASCHL
Representative Lands Secures .
Brass Cannon for DeIphi-The'
French Treaty Gossip.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July pa cablegram
from Consul Harris. Nagasaki. japan. re-
ceived at the State Department late this
afternoon. says: Beverage all right" No
further particulars were given: only the
brief announcement as quoted. For addi-
tional details the senator's friends viii
probably have 10 await his return.
Representative Charles Il. Lands left
Washington this morning for Delphi Mr..
Lands has been in the capital city several
days on various matters of interest TO his
constituency. Probably the most interesting
matter accomplished by Representative
Lands was the procurement Of a brass
cannon captured by the American forces at
Santiago. This cannon Representative
Lands has had shipped TO Delphi at his
own expense and the memento of the
prowess of American arms will be mounted
in the public square in the chief city OF
Carroll county. This cannon has quite
history. 1t formed part OF the famous
Escapa battery. the battery which was
charged with guarding the entrance to the
channel leading to the city of Santiago. This
gun was mounted on the Escapa at the
time that Assistant Naval Constructor Hob
son made his daring exploit and 1t may be
that some effective shots were fired against
the Merrimac by this particular cannon.
then manned by Spanish gunners. but now
owned by the genial member of Congress
representing the Ninth district
This cannon is of the brass variety and
is known as a six-pounder and properly
handled in an emergency would prove a
very effective weapon. Its subsequent use
will very likely be applied chiefly TO firing
Fourth of July salutes.
The establishment of rural free delivery
at Lebanon. Ind. has been postponed from
Aug. ] to Sept i.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

The mayor OF Cleveland Is right in his
refusal to negotiate or temporize with law
breakers and rioters. 1t is the duty of a
mayor TO enforce the law. and his declara-
ton 10 the weakened councilmen that
this is a good time for everybody to mind
his own business evidently implied that
he would attend to his. He did not begin
any too soon. The Cleveland Leader says:
IF Mayor Farley has erred In any respect
It was In not compelling the police to do
their fun duty during the first strike In
stead OF temporizing with the mobs tina,
fIIed the streets and blocked the progress OF
the cars" Lawless demonstrations should
always be nipped in the bud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Hon. Tom L. Johnson was a guest at
banquet in New York given to the author
of THE Man with the Hoe" In a speech
Mr. Johnson said that his only interest in
Detroit was to secure municipal ownership
OF the cars and then run them free, taxing
the landowner for the cost. saw through
this wedge for the advancement of single
tax" said Mr.. Johnson. and he further de-
clared that TO help the single tax theory
was his only motive. and not the interest
he had in the stock Of the roads. That is,
Mr.. Johnson. to help the single tax theory
insisted that the property owners In Detroit
should pay s17.5oo.ooo for a property which
could be duplicated for 100000 or give
his companies forty-eight years franchise
with scent fare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Powers Of War Secretary I'm Giving
Away Colonial Franchises.

WASHINGTON, July &.-In response TO
requests from the secretary OF war Attor-
ney General Griggs to-day rendered three
opinions as to the rights and duties of the
War Department with respect to certain
concessions or franchises In the Island OF
Porto Rico. The first relates to an alleged
concession for the construction OF tram
way from Ponce to Port Ponce. claimed to
have been heretofore granted to Messrs.
Usera The secretary Of war asked wheth-
er, under the evidence submitted, lawful
concession to construct such tramway had
been granted TO them. and. II so. whether II
would be prorer Tor MIN 10 connrm me
concession. The attorney general holds that
the concession claimed is not a compiele and
vested right ~ franchise, but Is fnchoate
and incomplete, and that the war DEPART
ment Is without power TO exercise the pre-
rogative of the government TO grant or
complete such concession.
The second opinion is based upon the APP
plica ton of Ramon Valdez Cobian for a
concession of the right to use the water
power of the river Plata In Porto Rico. The
question involved Is whether the War De-
partment has authority to approve the con-
cession which the APPLICANT seeks ana de-
sires to use. 1t appears that the applicant
had not obtained authority for the use or
the river Plata He only complied with the
preliminary requisites. The attorney gen.
eral therefore concludes that the depart
ment has no power to grant the appicauon
sought. ,.
permission TO construct ana MAINTAIN
wharf or pier on which warehouses may be
erected at the port of Ponce. in Porto Rico,
the attorney general decides that the grant
of a right or privilege OF TINS character
to exist in perpetuity or as long as the con-
ditions of the grant are fulfilled is beyond
the power of the secretary OF war ana ought
NOT IN he made. The opinion concludes as
follows: IF constructed, the pier or wharf
will be on public domain of the United
States. 1 understand that under Spanish
law lands under tidewater 10 high water
mark in ports and harbors in the spanish
West Indies belonged TO the crown. As
crown property. they were by the treaty OF
cession transferred by Spain TO the United
States of America, and are now a portion
of the public domain of that nation: DO
not know of any right or power which the
secretary of war or the President has TO
ALLEVIATE in perpetuity the public domain
of the United States. except In accordanco
with the acts OF Congress only passed with
reference th9rsto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

ing. has been making study OF the tariff
question and especially of the comparative
results of the Wilson and the Dingiey laws.
with the result that he has become pro-
tectionist- He is reported saying
/ was never ashamed of my convictions
when they were in perfect sympathy with
the tariff views expressed by Mr.. Cleve-
land in his famous message, and with those
held by the great body of the Democratic
party, and / am not ashamed now TO say
that in the light of recent events L have
completely changed those views and now
see. / believe, clearly that the anna zing
growth in all that makes for permanently
prosperous conditions and In all influences
that have so recently established the United
States as the first power among the ma
tons OF the world, not only politically but
financially and commercially. Is due in a
great measure TO the policy of protection
There are a great many other Democrats
who. If they were capable of getting at the
facts and telling the truth about them.
would say the same thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

An Anderson correspondent of Chicago
paper recently stated that the men OF the
gas belt are fast becoming bald through
some mysterious action of natural gas. The
Muncie Times has investigated the matter
far enough to be able to deny the state
ment. 1t says that in Muncie, Marion. Ko-
komo. Elwood and other cities in the gas
belt men are getting bald in the same old
fashion and at the same old rate, without
any perceptible change since the introduc-
ton of natural gas. The original statement
was probably campaign lie for the encour-
agement of the old wig party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
NJ. MELINE's DUPLiCITY.
Former French Premier's False Pre-
lenses to His Countrymen

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The semi-official
statement in Paris that American leather
does not get the minimum rate under the
new reciprocity treaty, although NJ. Me-
lines Cabinet offered this rate to American
leather. caused considerable amusement in
official circles here. 1t is one of the re-
corded facts of the recent negotiations that
NJ. Meline. who is now attacking the new
treaty. offered far greater concessions on
American goods than the present Ministry
permitted to be inserted In the treaty as
finally formed. NJ. Meline was at the head
OF the Ministry during the early stages or
the reciprocity negotiations, and at that
time Commissioner Kasson received a prop
ositicn from the French authorities that the
minimum tariff would be granted on the en-
tire list of American goods sent to France.
This proposition of the Meline Cabinet stood
until two weeks ago. although new Minis
try had come into power. The present Min
istry decided, however, that the original Of
fer Of the Meline Cabinet had gone too far.
and as result a new proposition was ad-
vanced two weeks ago, to omit from the
minimum list large number of agricul-
tural products, such as leather, horses. cat
tie, butter, etc, produced largely in France.
In the final draft twenty-four of these ex-
ceptions are made largely in the interest OF
French agricultural products, so that the
instrument Is much more considerable OF
French interests than IL would have been
had ii been framed under the original prop
osition of NJ. Meline, who is now at the
head of the opposition TO the treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
MISGUIDED.

Professor" said the youngish student
with the bowling shirt and the screaming
collar, that was a very good joke"
What was a good joke, young man?''
asked the professor
THAT list of books you recommended me
to read
"Ah Those standard works Of fiction
brought to your notice?"
Those are the ones. ] asked for them
and the bookseller told me that up-to-date
people were not reading any of them"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
ORDERED TO SAN DOMINGO.
Cruiser New Orleans and Gunboat
Machias Sailed Yesferdav

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Secretary Long
to-day issued orders detaching the cruiser
New Orleans from the North Atlantic
squadron at Newport and directing her to
proceed at once to Santo Domingo city, Or
ders were issued also to the gunboat Ma
chias. now at ST. Thomas, to proceed to the
same point via San Juan. These orders were
made at the instance of the State Depart
ment and as a precautionary measure ow-
ing to the disturbed conditions following the
assassination of President Heureaux, of San
Domingo. Neither the State nor Navy De-
partments have received any advices of an
alarming character, but owing to the large
American interests on the island IL was
deemed advisable to take every precaution.
1t is understood that American capitalists
have entered into an agreement with the
Dominican authorities, by which practically
the entire machinery of the island admins
tration is under their direction The New
Orleans expected to sail from Newport
this evening. The sail to San Domingo City
is about five days, so she is due there about
next Wednesday. The Mach;as is only a
days sail from that point, but she will go
to San Juan to carry back Captain Snow,
the naval commandant of that port
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
The Referendum.

ct remember the referendum here in In
diana when / was small boy"
At don't, and l have lived in the State all
my life
"You have a very poor memory. Didn't
you ever get into a dispute with another
boy, and finally agree to leave the decision
To the croWd?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

The City Council OF New Orleans has fur
nished notable instance of subserviency to
a private corporation by giving up the
space long occupied by bronze statue of
Henry Clary to be used by street-car COM
pany for switching purposes. the statue to
be pulled down and hauled away. The
statue was erected by popular subscription.
and the people should protest against its re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Before his declaration that silver must be
side-tracked. Captain William E English
was frequently eulogized by the Democratic
press of this State. but readers will search
the 16-to-1 organs in vain for his name since
the publication of that interview.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

The Washington Post, under the caption,
Their Last Hope" presents a cartoon in
which hand extended from an open door
marked, National Democratic Conven-
tion," grasps that of Aguinaldo. who has
a huge roll OF credentials under his other
arm Behind him follow Senators Hoar,
Wellington and Mason.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

as a principle of international law. AS far
as the United States is concerned this is
perhaps the most important result of the
conference. though in broad sense the es-
adjustment of a permanent court of inter-
national arbitration Is more so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

There are thousands of Democrats who
shout in public for 16 to 1 as the leading
issue who In their private conversations ex-
press the fervent wish that the party had
q good issue to take its place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Within week the superintendent OF the
Carnegie Steel Company said that he knew
where he could put 1000 men to work. This
being the case. the able-bodied men who
beg from door to door should be told to
move on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
Provisions of the Treaty.

PARIS, July 2s.-The Temps, commenting
on M. Delcasse's summary of the treaty
before the Cabinet. expressed the belief
that the Franco-American convention will
be very advantageous to France. Taking
the year 1896 as the basis of comparison,
American products benefit by the new
treaty to the amount of 50,000.000 francs.
while French products to the value of 49,.
100000 francs benefit Out of ga articles
which France taxes, the United States Sc
cures a minimum tariff on four hundred,
and out Of about three hundred articles
taxed by the United States. a reduction OF
tariff is granted TO France on l60.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

The Kentucky Populists deserve credit for
placing themselves in opposition TO the
Goebel election law as IAN attempt to dis
franchise the voters of the State" Their
censure of Mr.. Bryan for indorsing Goebel's
candidacy. thus approving 1.-The criminal at
tempts Of corrupt elements OF Kentucky poll
tics TO subvert the ballot should make his
cars burn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

An organization in the South has for Its
object the resistance of taxation. Hitherto
this business had been carried on extern
sively through isolated individual effort
but now that 1t has become the object of
concentrated industry great things may be
anticipated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

With good lawyers and experienced bust
ness men In every Congress it is surprising
that that body cannot frame law that will
suit either debtors or creditors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

The political observer cannot fail to,recog-
and Senator Platr have brought a harmony
to the Republican party in New York that
II has not had for years-not since the war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

1t Is exasperating to hear that the Fill
pino insurgents get their war supplies
through German merchants In Hong Kong
and japanese merchants in Yokohama. but
as we cannot reach the offending indi-
viduais the only recourse is to blockade the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

If his friends do not quit warning him to
drop the 16-to-1 theory Mr.. Bryan will come
to the conclusion that the enemy's country
has the same boundaries as the United
Gtafe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Now that the Louisville Courier-Journal is
supporting Mr.. Goebel. his right-hand man
IN the convention. Judge Earvin, should
not have denounced the CD. at the Bryan
meeting in Greenfield as the assassin news
paDer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
A wou,d-pe countersest.r.

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Chief wilkie. OF
the secret service. has received a telegram
announcing the arrest Of James L. Scott. OF
Lair. Ky. 1t appears that last April Scott.
under an assumed name. advertised In one
OF the Cincinnati papers for a companion
The advertisement was answered by Gin
cinnati man. who then received an inquiry
as to whether he was an engraver- The
secret service officers. who continued the
correspondence. IL developed that Scott
wanted a man 10 engrave one and two dol
lar certificates. and after he had fully COM
mitted himself he was arrested and held
under bond by the United States commits
sioner He will be tried for using the mails
for purposes of fraud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

The fact that thousand of the volunteers
in Luzon have re-enlisted in the new regi-
ments of volunteers is the shut-up answer
to the round robin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
History.

did you know they used to fine people In
Scotland for playing golf?"
Are you sure 1t was not for talking it?''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Members of the old anti-Taggart silver
"push" are 80 surprised that they affirm
that the mayor FASTENED away to avoid
meeting Mr.. Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
Unhappy Spirit.

Are you happy over there?' they asked
him.
NO" replied the unhappy spirit. through
the medium Of the medium. my first name
Is still Jonadab."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

General Gomez is rather old TO head a
new revolution In San Domingo. but he has
lad so much experience I'm that line that
he might do better than a younger man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
spirituali.,lc peadhead..

Detroit Free Press.
The spiritualists have waited until the de-
mise of Colonel Ingersoll SO that they can
hear him without being obliged TO pay for
q ticket of admission
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
Uncle snm Mny Interfere.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Gen. Abelarde A.
Moscoso, an exiled leader OF the Liberal
party of Santo Domingo. now living In New
York, says: THE death of President Heu-
reaux will. think. surely be followed by a
long state of disorder and revolution.
want to emphasize this prophecy-that the
United States will eventually be compelled
TO interfere TO establish peace tn the island,
just as this country did In Cuba. II some
thing be not quickly done to establish order
and peace. more revolutionary expeditions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

General Coxey has purchased steel
plant. Had he bought a cabbage plant he
would have been sure of having eventually
another competent head to the business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

The fifth biennial convention Of the
Worlds Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. II is announced. will meet in Edin-
burgh, Scotland, Monday. June Is. 1900. The
executive committee meeting viii be held
on Friday. June -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

The citation Of the Mexicans over the i'm
portation of American money Is another
thing Bryan will have to stop and explain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Did the Bryan meeting squelch the growth
Of the element I'm the Democratic party
which believes that Is to l Is fatal policy?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Chicago News.
When a man has a clear field II means
there Is nothing else In II. When he has q
clear head-weu that's different
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

WASHINGTON. July 2s--United States
Minister Merry to-day was instructed TO
represent to the government OF Nicaragua
that. in the opinion OF the state Depart
ment. the 5000 collected by General Torres
from the American merchants IN Blueflelds
should be returned 10 them. The merchants
were required 10 pay this amount OF money
on goods that had been previously assessed
by the revolutionary party while the latter
ment objected to this double collection and
the money was placed In escrow with the
British consul at Bluehelds awaiting the de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

In the suit OF one Nelson. In Chicago. to
recover damages to his property by reason
of the elevation OF the railroad tracks by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
The Man Who Slew Heureaux.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Ramon Caceres,
the murderer Of President Heureaux of San
Domingo. is about twenty-five years old.
and is connected with one of the best and
richest families of that republic A consid-
cradle portion OF his life has been spent in
the United States. He completed his educa-
ton at the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
at Troy. where he was graduated about
four years ago. While residing in Troy he
married Lille, the adopted daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. S. Hakes. Mr.. Hakes died
some years ago and his widow passed away
soon after her adopted daughters marriage
to Caceres. All of the property was left to
Mrs. Caceres- Part of the real estate, con-
sisting of block on Fulton street Troy
was recently sold to ex-United States Sem
ator Edward Murphy jr. Caceres convert
ed all of his wifes property into cash and
they came to New York and made their
home here for some time. Caceres often
said that as soon as the opportunity offered
he would go to San Domingo and inaugu-
rate revolution. He started on his mission
a few weeks ago, leaving Mrs. Caceres
here. Those who know Caceres are conf
dent that he laid his plans we'll and had
taken precautions to insure his escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
Reasserting nm Old Principle.
Pittsburg Dispatch.


Another attack is TO be made upon the
ticket scalpers on the old principle that a
man who purchases property has no right
TO sell Ii again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29

Ex-Mayor William r. Grace, of New
York. longtime Democrat Of good stand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-29
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Paimer House p. o. News Co., III
Dearborn street, Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. lA vine
street.
LOUISyILlE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co.. 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and willard's Hotel