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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
HOBSON MISSES KISSES.
Women of Hong-Kong Not So Enthu-
siasttc as Those I'm America.

SEATTLE. Wash. April A-Lieutenant
Hobson. now at Hong-KOng superintend-
ing repairs on government vessels. is not
meeting with a kissing reception from the
English and American women at that port.
the gayest in the Orient.
English women have expressed themselves
as Disguised with the way American women
treated the hero OF the Merrimac. and. while
the American women in Hong-Nong defend
their sisters at home. they DO not feel called
upon 10 follow their example.
Hobson is cutting quite a swath In society.
according 10 late Hong-kong papers. one
OF the largest affairs OF the season was
given late in March under his patronage.
The features Of the performance were the
bombardment OF the Spanish forts. the sink
ing OF the Merrimac, Hobson's escape, the
meeting OF the rival ~sQGadrons and the de-
struction OF the Spanish fleet OF Santiago
harbor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

The paper trust. which has bought up a
large number of plants at prices above their
real value. is already In trouble because in
dependent manufacturers with new plants.
are in the field as competitors. Independent
makers who can put 800 tons daily on the
market can prevent a monopoly by a COM
bination which manufactures 1.500 tons a
day. The independent makers can make a
profit when the trust cannot. because they
are not forced to pay dividends upon a large
amount OF nonpaying property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

During 1896 the silverites called attention
to the shrinkage OF prices and attributed
II TO the gold standard. They predicted at
that time that the shrinkage would con-
tinue, killing all business and enterprise.
When told that the rates of interest had
fallen more than any general line Of mer-
chendise. they retorted that 1t was due
10 the fact that falling prices prevented
the investment OF money in industrial en-
terprises. A change has come; prices have
advanced. and now the silverites denounce
the result as trusts. which are robbing the
people. There is no pleasing the advocates
OF silver monometallism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

The Democratic press is not saying a
word about the past year having been the
banner trade year since the founding of this
sistent with calamity-howling. and there
fore not fit for pre-campaign literature.
That fact. however, taken in connection
with the other one that the past year saw
the beginning and end of a foreign war.
would be rather interesting to a patriotic
and unprejudiced reader.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
Norr.istown Notes.
e Undl Morning Record.

Hope Qnd) Morning Record.
Wallace Ray spent Tuesday with his
grandma
Ask Clarence Heck where he went to
church Sunday night.
Mayme, what are you going TO do with
that new handkerchief?
Maggie. which buggy do you like best,
Cra's or Rays?
Rosana says: II do wish Tim would come
home" We wonder why?
Misses Joda WATSON and Maggie Vangor-
den were out driving Sunday evening. Who
were you with girls?
Wake up. Lester, and take some of these
good-looking girls out riding in that new
buggy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

The mayor Of Macon. Ga. proposes to
educate the illiterate people of his city by
distributing good daily newspapers among
them. He calls these papers his free circu-
lating library. The mayor is a man of
much discernment. He knows that people
will take an interest in newspapers before
they will III books, and that a liberal educa-
ton can be obtained from the papers alone.
such libraries are worth while.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

American merchants. then the blood of the
brave American boys who fall there Will be
upon the heads of some besides the poll
ticlans OF the Bryan type. whose utterances
are cabled to the insurgents in order that
they may keep up their spirits long enough
TO kill a great many more American soldiers
and cost this Nation a vast amount more
in treasure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

had Kicked" and said they would not pay
$40 because the bills did not affect them
Mr.. Moss then addressed the committee
saying that an inspector had been sent from
police headquarters 10 protest against the
confinement of police officers who had been
subpoenaed, Mr.. Moss stated that the police
witnesses had been put in a separate room
for their own comfort and that there had
been no idea OF combining them. Chairman
Mazet then announced that the
WAS adiOurned I'LL May
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW ~YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-PaImer House. p. o. News Co.. PIT
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotel and
Grand Pacific Hotel. -
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. l4 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLEIC. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co. 2s Fourth avenue.
ST LoUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. d Rigs House. Ebbitt
House and WIZARDS Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

desiring the murder of the white man.
Lynchins by mobs puts the lives of inno-
cent men in jeopardy. When the frenzy is
on the first man against whom a false
charge is made is likely to be a victim.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

Several State papers are urging the judges
of Circuit Courts TO select good men for the
county and township advisory boards. The
suggestion should not be necessary. The
laws requiring the judges to appoint such
officials should be obeyed in spirit as well as
I'm letter. To select men for such boards
who would discredit the laws or fail to
discharge the duties which they impose
must be regarded as a failure TO perform
a duty which the judge has sworn to dis
charge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

The colored preacher whom the Georgia
mob murdered and mutilated yesterday was
IN all probability an innocent man. Those
who knew him best. and the man who en-
ployed him. protested that he was inno-
cent. Nevertheless. the ferocious mob took
his lie upon the word Of a man whom II
would not believe under ordinary circum-
stances and upon a story which had not the
basis OF probability. because there was no
evidence that the victim had any cause for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

The tens Of thousands of men and women
who have found employment since 1896. and
the thousands whose wages have been in
creased, will not believe the statements Of
silverites to the effect that the better times
are imaginary rather than real.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

All OF the prominent army and navy Of
ficers who ave been at Manila, including
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt. agree
that Aguinaldo Is a disreputable character.
and some of them express themselves in
much more vivid language.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

The importation OF wool the last fiscal
year was only one-third the value of that
imported the previous year under the Will
son law. The change adds s3s.Oo0.o00 to the
trade balance in our favor and gives the
home market to our own people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

The MarcOnis and the Teslas get the in
terviews, but at last a man named Green,
just the same as he who became famous
with the Christian name Darius and his
flying machine. is doing the practical ex-
perimenting with the wireless telegraphy,
and is making it work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

The silver mining trust proposes to con-
troll the market in order to advance the
price as much as 5 cents an ounce. II the
Bryan silver trust had not failed to ma
terialize 1t would have done much better for
the white metal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

A few months ago the proposition to au-
thorize banks to issue currency upon their
general assets was denounced time and
again as the scheme of Eastern bankers.
A canvass shows that a majority of East
ern bankers are opposed to anything of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

Present indications are that the speaker
ship of the next House cannot be made a
sectional issue, for the reason that men
East and West have their personal prefer
ences. which are stronger thar locality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

Ex-senator Quay is a man OF so much
penetration that he can scarcely welcome
the malicious congratulations Of Governor
Tanner, OF Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
Raise.

Perhaps you are not aware, sir. that 1
a d. D."
I'll go you five hundred better. I am a
d. d. D.-a dollar-dinner Democrat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

IL the ordnan bureau needs a frst-class
officer In the arsenal in San Antonio, it has
acted wisely in sending Major Varney
thither. but the change should be III the
nature Of an advancement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
Fooled Again.

Now, Miss Ethel. remember you prom
Used 10 answer truthfully any question ]
might ask YOU"
Yes"
How many birthdays lave you had?"
'One."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
No Spir,t.

II understand the savages think the
photograph has a spirit concealed within"
But it hasn't any. l heard one the other
night repeat one of Sam Jones's sermons
without complaining"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

NEW YORK, April 24.-The jury In the
Windsor Hotel fire inquest brought in a
verdict that the nre was caused by acct
dent The police still have 10000 worth of
unclaimed jewelry and other v~aiuables re-
covered from the IRE ruins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Cautious Answer.

rs your daughter learning to play the
~violin?'
"Er-well-she is Dracticing."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25

II II be true as rumored that the Filipinos
are receiving some OF their supplies from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-25
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-21
THE ADMIRAL's CAREER.
He Gave Promise Early In Life of Be-
coming "a Hero.

George Dewey is a veteran among the
naval officers of the United States. He re-
ceived his first experience under Admiral
| Farragut, and aboard the old steam sloop
Mississippi, to which he was assigned for
duty April 10, 1861, eight days before Fort
Sumter was fired upon.
He is now 81 years old and native of
| Vermont. He was appointed TO the naval
| academy from that state in September 1857
| When he was graduated four years later he
was sent aboard the steam frigate Wabash
and went on a cruise in the Mediterranean.
| He received his commission as a lieutenant
| when he was assigned to duty on the Mis-
sissippi, which joined the West Gulf squad
dron When Farragut's fleet forced an en-
trance to the Mississippi Lieut.. Dewey was
in the thickest of the fray upon the ord steam
sloop.
The most spirited fight in which the Mis-
sissippi ever took part occurred in March,
1868, when the fleet tried to pass by the con-
federate batteries at Port Hudson. Some
OF the ships managed to pass up to the mar
row part of the channel, where they We're
fired upon by the shore batteries, being
forced to retreat. But the Mississippi did
not attempt to get up into the channel. 1t
was a foggy day, made more obscure Ey the
smoke of battle. The sloop lost its bearings
and ran ashore. Before its officers were
aware of it it had struck directly under the
guns of battery which was one of the
strongest of the Notifications. 1t was only
a brief breathing spell before $50 shots
struck the Mississippi and riddled it from
end to end The obscurity made it possible
for its crew 10 take to their boats after set
ting 1t on fire.
Dewey got his first command in 1870, when
he performed special service with the Mar
ragansett. He made surveys of the Pacific
coast until 1876 when he became light
house inspector, afterwards being the sec.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-21

rotary of the lighthouse board During
l8S2-'S he commanded the Juniata on the
Atlantic station.
In September, 1884, Lieut.. Dewey was
made a captain and placed in charge Of the
Dolphin, one Of the four vessels which
formed the original white Squadron" lie
was placed in command of the Pensacola, of
the European squadron, in the following
year, remaining as it's commander until 1888,
when he became the chief of the bureau of
equipment and recruiting, with the rank OF
commodore.
The duties and rank of Capt. Dewey re-
manned unchanged then until 1893, when
he became a member of the lighthouse
board. He received his commission as com
modore February Is, 1896, being about the
same time made president of the board of
inspection and survey, which position he
occupied until January, 1898, when he was
placed in command Of the Asiatic squadron.
On May 7, 1898, Commander Dewey was
promoted TO be rear admiral and given the
thanks of congress. Still later he was made
full admiral by act of congress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-21
PRESENTS Fon THE HERO.
Some of the Treasures TO he Given to
EcNcX by the PeOpIe.

Beside the sword that is to be presented
to him by the nation, Admiral Dewey will
on his return be made the recipient of many
costly presents, amcng them handsome
piece of work Tor his flagship, to be present
ed by the citizens OF Olympia and the state
OF Washington, 1t is bronze panel, which
Will be placed on the forward turret of the
ship, between the two big guns. Ii weighs
800 pounds, is four feet high, whileits great
est breadth is q feet. Paul w. Morris de-
signed the panel, under the direction of d. C..
French. The panel viii contain the historic
legend: "Gridley, you may fire when ready
the words with which the battle of Manila
was opened. Another is a decorative tab
let, designed by Raphael \. Weed. The tab
let, which measures about three by four feet
in size, is something unique, the design be-
ing burned into prepared and polished white
Eastwood by the application of heated irons,
producing an effect of rich brown tones,
combined with slightly modelled surface
that suggests wood carving.
Still another is the largest loving cup ever
produced by the siversmith' S art 1t will be
of solid silver six feet high, or AZ inches tall
er than the admiral. Fifty thousand dimes,
raised by popular subscription, have been
used in its construction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-21
DEWEY TRIUMPHAL ARCH.
The Grandest Piece of Art Work Ever
Conceived In America.

The contribution Of the National Sculp-
ture society to the Dewey celebration is the
most notable of all. 1t will consist of an
arch and colonnade to be erected at Madison
square, free of cost, although the profes-
slonal services of the artists engaged IN
the work represent an equivalent of from
Sl50,000 to 100000.
The arch is TO be supplemented by line
of columns, enriched with sculptures The
arch itself is similar in general design to the
great Roman memorial arches, particularly
the arch of Titus. It's four great piers will
have bas-relief decorations, and at their
bases are to be large allegorical groups, per
sonifying Patriotism, War, The Return and
Peace. The finals of the columns, on either
side Of the allegorcal groups mentioned, are
to be portrait figures, from eight to twelve
feet high, of famous American admirals and
naval officers. The committee of the Soup
ture society wrote to Secretary of Navy
Long to suggest the names of eight heroes
who he thought would most fittingy rep
resent the navy. In reply he suggested j ohm
Paul Jones, representing the war of the rev
olution Decatur, Hull, Perry and Mac
Donough, representing he war of 1872, and
Farragut, Porter and Gushing, representing
the civil war.
The spandrels over the main entrance, on
the north and south sides are to have bas
reliefs symbolizng the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans on one side and the North and East
rivers on the other, thus" to quote from
the committees report, 'to emphasize New
York's position as the most important com.
mercial city of the country" The two key
stones Of the arch are to be surmounted by
great American eagles, which viii probably
be glded.
Above the wings of the eagles shall, it is
suggested, be placed inscriptions, to be
chosen by the celebration committee, in rec
ignition of the services of Admiral Dewey
A novel feature of the design is a quadriga
of sea horses, drawing a ship, surrounding
the apex of the arch. AT the prov of this
ship stands figure, symbolizing Triumpha
Victory, with outstretched wings. This is
one of the most striking portions of the en-
tire structure.
The large surfaces above the minor arches
on the west and east sides of the edlice are
to be covered with designs in high relief, the
subjects of which have not yet been definite.
" chosen, but for which allegories Of "The
Protection of Our Country" and "The Ad-
vancement Of Civilization" are suggested
As for the large sculptured groups TO be
placed at either end of the colonnade. four
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-21

from the flagship, withdrew from action,
going to breakfast as we got out from under
fire of the fleet aid the batteries If Sangley
Point and Manila city. A conference was
immediately held on board the flagship,
where reports of expenditures of ammuni-
ton and casualties were verbally made to
Admiral Dewey.
at was with a feeling of the greatest
establishment, as well as of intense gratifca
ton, that we learned the squadron had eX-
pended only about one-third of its ammuni-
ton and had not lost a single man or re-
ceived injuries worth speaking of. 1t was so
incredible that the commanding officers
stared at each other in establishment.
About ten o'clock it was seen that all the
Spanish gunboats had run behind the arsenal
Of Cavite for protection; that the Reina
Cristina was aground and in flames; that
the Don Antonio Ulloas and the Castillo S
stern moorings had been cut; that they were
swinging to the wind, and that the Castillo
was on fire beyond control.
"a little after ii O'Clock a strange sail was
seen coming up the bay, the Baltimore being
sent to communicate with it. 1t proved
to be an English vessel.
"Signal was made to go in and destroy
the batteries. The Baltimore, from its posi-
ton being nearest in, was ordered to lead.
The Concord was directed to go in and burn
the transport steamer Isla de Mindanao.
The Baltimore, being some distance from the
main squadron, was able to get into action
some time before the other vessels of the
squadron could get up. 1T attacked in the
most gallant manner stopping at one time
directly under the battery at Sangey Point
and pouring in a terrific fire.
"The Olympia, Raleigh and Boston fol-
lowed in as fast as they possibly could,
opening on the batteries as their guns could
be brought to bear, driving the Spanish
troops out of the fortificatons and silencing
everything in that vicinity. During the sec
ond part of the engagement the batteries at
Manila remained quiet. As soon as the bat
teries on Sangley Point were silenced signal
was made for the vessels to 60 in as close as
possible and destroy all the Spanish men-of-
war that could be found.
"The Petrol, by its light draft, was en-
abled to get a mile or so closer in than any of
the other vessels. The Raleigh, having a
clear field, fired dozen sixinch shells into
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-21

the Ulloa, sinking it at its moorings, and
then firing into the arsenal and the town of
Cavite wherever Spanish flag could be
seen. Shortly after one p. m. the Petrol sig
nailed The enemy surrenders.
> AT this time troops from the batteries on
Sangley Point could be seen getting out Of
the batteries and running up the beach as
fast as possible. While our squadron was
sweeping down to the westward the first or
second time a small steam vessel was seen to
come out from behind Sangley Point and at
tempt to pass at full speed ahead of the
squadron, apparently heading for our re.
serves.
''The Olympia Immediately opened on it
with its secondary battery and the Raleigh,
which had been ordered to leave the main
line of battle and attack anything which
might attempt the destruction of the reserve
squadron, sheered out of line and opened
with its secondary battery. In few min
utes the small vessel turned toward the land,
ran on the beach, and was deserted by its
crew, sinking just as it struck the shoal
water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-21
THE NEW YORK RECEPTION.
Three Million People Are Expected to
participate In 1t.

The Olympia, her admiral captain and
crew will be received September IS by Rear
Admiral Sampson, on behalf of the govern
ment, by the governor of New York, the
mayor of the city, and other dignitaries.
There will be great naval parade up the
Hudson river, banquets and receptions, and
on September % there will be great land
parade, and governors by the score, from the
east and the west and the north and the
south, surrounded by gaudily dressed
staffs, will vie with each other to tell Dewey
what the people of the land think of him.
And thes viii tell him pleasant things.
They will tell him that he is the central fig
ure of the Spanish American war; that his
was the only victory not tainted by charae-
ter-destroying jealousy; that his diplomacy
was as triumphant as his fighting. They will
tell him that in spite of sensational news
paper correspondents, who would make a
monkey of the lion, the people have an abid-
ing faith in his common sense and his Judg-
ment of men and affairs And ali this hom-
age will not turn his head for Dewey is a
true American who believes in the people
and who knows that charlatanism and often
sive iingoism are not American and that yell
low journalism does not represent anything