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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
THE CENTRAL FIGURE.

The New York World, which is one of
the vehement opponents OF the occupation
of the Philippines. prints caricature in
which the representatives OF all nations are
sitting on a bench with an Uncle Sam of
heroic size occupying the middle of the seat,
while the eyes of all the rest are intent
on the central figure. There was no need
for an inscription. but the World has one:
"All eyes are on your Uncle Sam" The
World does not associate with truthfulness
overmuch, but in this instance il has made
a truthful hit. The eyes of the world are
on the United States. In some cases the
look may not always be kindly, because
jealousy between nations has more of a
basis in reason than it had when nations
knew each other more in war than in peace.
Whatever jealousy there may be now be-
tween nations Is due to commercial rivalry.
For years the United States has had much
to sell and has bought more, but it is only
recently that we have been regarded as a
commercial rival. Now we are unquestion-
ably leader in that rivalry.
But even activity in rivalry for trade
would not have given this Nation the prom
inence it now enjoys if our government had
not been drawn into a conflict which has
forced us to take larger part in the
worlds affairs. 1t may be said that Mr..
Cleveland, in his message regarding the
occupation Of Venezuela under cover of the
Monroe doctrine, gave notice that the United
States would take a, part in affairs that did
not pertain strictly TO the territory we oc-
cupy. 1t was not then believed that Great
Britain would heed the protest of the
United States in regard to Venezuela, for
the reason that John Bull is usually deaf
to that kind of speech. When Great Britain
did heed the appeal European nations evil
IDENTIFY came to the conclusion that a greater
power than any of them had come to the
council seat of the nations. All that has
taken place in regard 10 Spain has served
to convince the nations that their earlier
impressions were correct. 1t is rot self
Wanting to say that to-day the United
States holds a place second to no other
in influence. Furthermore, it is gratifying
to realize that our prominence gives no
other nation a feeling of insecurity or un-
certainty. Our rivalry is friendly. We would
strengthen the nations in all that is essen
tial to the progress and prosperity of their
people. There is reason to believe that
governments understand and appreciate our
friendliness. For this reason have in
fuence in the peace congress and our rep
resentatives are honored. This prominence
has come TO us in spite of the fault-fnding
and detraction of a rather distinguished
class of Americans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
FARM IMPLEMENTS TO COST MORE

A few days ago. in commenting on the
great increase in the price OF iron which
has taken place recently, the Journal said
this would probably bring corresponding
increase in the price of everything of which
iron is a large component part, Including
agricultural implements, all machinery.
tools and building materials The increase
in agricultural implements Is already at
hand. At meeting of the manufacturers OF
agricultural implements held in Chicago on
Monday II was decided to make a general
raise in prices and committee was APP
pointed TO prepare new schedule during
the summer and report at a fall meeting.
AS the manufacturers were heavy buyers
Of iron and steel a year ago for use this
year they can afford to sell implements at
present prices little longer. but when they
come into the market to buy for next year.
as they will In a month or two. they will
have to pay a great deal moro than they
did last year. Pig iron commands q higher
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
SAMOA WITHOUT KING.
Neither Mataafa Nor Ma1ietOa RecOg-
mixed by the Commission.


APIA, Samoa, May 81, via Auckland, June
6.-Malietoa and Tamassese visited the
members of the Samoan commission on
board the United States transport Badger.
and Mataafa visited them the next day.
Neither Malietoa nor Mataafa was recog-
nized as King. Mataafa expressed willing
ness to abide by the commissioners decision
and blamed the Europeans for the trouble
here. The commissioners informed him that
they had power to establish a government
with or without a king. Mataafa thought
the Samoans should have king, but ex-
pressed willingness to disarm his followers
and leave the matter in the hands Of the
commission. The Germans acted for the
first time in many months with the repre-
sentatives of the other powers, and have
officially sent guard ashore.
The naval authorities and the mission So
cieties have submitted their views to the
ton. fixed May 81 as the date for the ma
tives to Surrender their arms. Mataafa,
however, asked for an extension of the time
until to-day, when he surrendered 1900 guns
on board the Badger. The Malietoans are
now disarmed.
The United States cruiser Philadelphia
May q, and the British and German con-
suls. E. B. F. Makes and Herr Rose. pro-
coed to Europe June IL.
Queen victoria's birthday was celebrated
with great rejoicing, about three thousand
strong men of the Malietoa party attend
ing the festivities at Malinuu, in the pres
ence of the British consul and naval Off
GERS. The procession visited the graves Of
the British and Americans and then
marched to the graves of the Germans who
were slain in the battle of Fagalt in 1879.
The Americans fired salute over the Ger
man graves.
The natives are gaining confidence and
are freely submitting their grievances to
the commission. The natives brought here
from other islands at the time of the dis
and all the war ships will probably leave
Samoa at an early Gate
Chief Justice Chambers will continue the
sttings Of the Supreme Court. DR.. Wilhelm
Self, the newly arrived German president
of the municipal council here has not yet
assumed his duties.
The commissioners are reticent. but IL is
understood they are considering a reduc-
ton Of the cost of the administration, as
established by the Berlin treaty, and that
the number OF officials may be reduced.
The residents of Apia express dissatis-
faction at the indications given by the COM
mission that the rebels will not be punished
and that they will also be paid for arms
illegally imported. They consider this a
bad precedent, but it is admitted this is too
early to criticise the action of the commits
sioners. The American engineering staff
has arrived here, and will proceed to erect
navy jetty and coal stores at Page Page.
consul, has arrived here to conduct the COM
pensation claims and defend Mataafa. The
commission has intimated that no notice
will be taken of the claims. beyond record
ing Them and IL is possible the commission
will ask each power to compensate its own
citizens or subjects as the case may be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
HAWAlPS BAREFOOT KING.
Body of an Eccentric Ruler Snatched
from It's Grave by Natives.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June 6.-The re-
port comes from Honolulu that when the
tomb of Lunailo. the barefoot King Of
Hawaii" was recently opened. II was
found that the remains had been removed
and that the metal casket contained only
portions of the grave clothes. 1t is sur
missed that the body may have been taken
by natives to grave in the mountains. az
thunderstorm on the day or the burial
had much affected his superstitious SUD
jects Lunailo was elected King In 1913.
but thirteen months afterwards died or con-
sumption. Although he possessed large
fortune he insisted on going about the
streets barefooted at all times. By his
will, which wss not opened until 1871, he
left his entire fortune to found home Tor
aged HawaiianS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

II reports are true. some dealers in this
city who make a business of working
township trustees for blanks have been
making hay while the sun shines. Under
the new law when the township boards are
In operation useless extravagant expendi-
lures OF this kind will be stopped. and only
such blanks will be purchased as the law
requires It seems. however, that some
dealers whose business it Is to bleed the
people through these officials and to edu-
cate township trustees in extravagant prac-
|tices have been getting them tolay in large
stocks OF blanks which the new law does
not require them to purchase. II not toe
|lxte the new advisory boards should hold
|up the bills for these improper purchases
IT Is time that the practice OF working
county and township officers. milking the
|entire State for the benefit of a few dealers
| IN this city, should be stopped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

1t is illustrative of the composite character
|of the American people that Representative
Henderson. who will be speaker of the next
House. and Frank Thomson, president of
|1he Pennsylvania Railroad Company. whose
death has just occurred. were both of Scotch
ancestry the former, indeed. being a native
/ OF Scotland. OF all the strains that go to
make what might be called American blood
and consequently American character there
Is none that contributes more to their sterling
Qualities than the Scotch and Scotch-Irish
Il has been an important factor In public
and private life from an early period In our
History and has contributed its full share to
the formation of American character A
national association of American citizens Of
Iris descent embraces a large number of
zrominent men In al the walks of life. By
the way. II may not be generally known
that the mother of the late Vice President
Hendricks was a sister Of Hon. Alexander
THOMSON father OF Frank Thomson. who
has just died. and Mr.. Hendricks studied
law In the office of his uncle. at Chambers
burg. Pa. where Frank Thomson was born.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
mr., +. A. Russell Found.

CHICAGO. June s.-Dr. E. A. Russell, a
physician, of Butler. Pa, who was lost
track of by his relatives for two months
and who was thought TO have been robbed
by his brother, A. l.. Russell. On May 4
DR.. Russell disappeared under circum-
stances that were considered mysterious by
his family Three days before he dsap-
peared he received a large sum OF money.
and his subsequent disappearance was
credited TO foul play. To-day while making
the rounds of the public hospitals A. T..
Russell found his missing brother attending
a lecture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
A Suspicion.
pb,,adelnbia Record.

There is undoubtedly very general i'm
preston in New York that when the baby
stealing case shall be sifted to the bottom
IL will be found that the real motive behind
ii was the production of a great newspaper
sensation, perhaps involving a red fire
denouement in the restoration or the child
under circumstances of extreme luridity.
There are some circumstances already de-
veloped which seem TO point TO the inculpa-
ton OF persons not yet publicly connected
with the crime: but reckless as yellow jour
nalism has shown itself to be. this imputed
depravity is incredible. The suspicion, how
ever. illustrates the depth of the growing
public contempt for sensation mongering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

In his farewell manifesto to Cubans Gen.
eral Gomez refers to the war between the
insurgents and the Spanish 1.-The bloodiest
war known in America" The old man does
not seem to have heard of the unpleasant
ness in this country In 1s6i-65 in which more
men were killed on either side in single
campaign than were killed on both sides
during the entire Cuban instruction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
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.
street.
LOUISvTLL.E-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferscn streets. and Louisville
Book Co., 256 Fourth avenue
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON. ID. C--Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 1.-THE con-
vention of Modern Woodmen. Of America
began to-day. On Thursday the great pa
rade will be held The team contests will
open and William ]. Bryan will speak The
city is decorated I'm carnival fashion. The
opening session to-day was entirely routine
and consisted OF welcoming addresses by
Governor Stanley OF Kansas. Mayor Jonee.
John Sullivan, In behalf OF local Woodmen.
and Attorney James A. Reed response by
John X. Northcup. OF Illinois, and the
annoint ment of committees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
Suicide Of Mrs. Robson.

CHICAGO, June 6-Mrs. Belle Marshall
Robson. wife of r. w. Robson. for twenty
five years a prominent and wealthy member
of the Board of Trade. committed suicide
at her home. No. 2l09 Prairie avenue. to-day
Death resulted almost instantly. Mrs Rolo-
son had for some time been sufferer from
nervous prosfration. Fears OF not regaining
her health had made her Respondent. II is
thought, and this. aggravated by the heat
Of the last few days. unbalanced her mind
and caused her TO end her life. She was
native Of Louisville. KY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

Mr.. Eugene v. Debs has ceased to be a
labor agitator and has become a socia. re-
former on other lines. He is now advocat-
ing socialism, his remedy for existing eco
nomic evils. including the disjointed rela-
tons of capital and labor, being a co-opera-
tive commonwealth. 1t is but fair to saw
that his lectures on this subject bear the
impress Of sincerity and good intentions,
though ~his arguments lead him to some
conclusions that seem visionary and chimer-
ical. AS for trusts he thinks they cannot
be prevented by legislation, and that as a
stage Of evolution and step towards So
cialism they are not an unmixed evil. This
was the position he took in a lecture deliv-
cred at Fort Wayne on Sunday night. The
following is from the report of the Journal
of that city:
Discussing the matter of trusts Mr. Debs
said that no legislation could reach them
o. prevent their growth and activity. As
we'll, he said, might one try to dam the
waters of the Nile They are the work of
an economic evolution superior TO all statu-
tory restriction. 1t is useless to try to re-
strict the amount of capitalization. for out
of that, even If successful, no good would
come TO the wage-eari er. If the trust is
made illegal then the corporation is illegal;
Iership is illegal. Trusts. he said. are or
ganized to stifie competition and to permit
economies of production and marketing.
Their only fault Is that their distribution is
individual and not collective. He argued
that they contained within themselves con-
ditions which will prove their destruction
and that in the end they will become the
property of the people for the common good
instead of for private benefit.
This shows that Mr.. Debs Is giving eco
nomic questions earnest study and that he
has the courage Of his convictions, which
is more than can be said for many of the
yawpers on the subject. He sees that trusts
are as inevitable an outgrowth of high COM
mercial conditions and great wealth as cor
porations are. and his remedy for both is
a cooperative commonwealth. That may
mean anything or nothing. and the remedy
would probably be worse than the disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

The American Steel and Wire Company
has closed a contract at Chicago for the
four largest steel ships ever built on fresh
water Each will be 800 feet long and have
q cargo capacity of 5000 tons. and all will
be engaged exclusively in the transporta-
ton of iron ore. The country seems TO be
entering on new iron age
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

MERIDA. Yucatan, June 6.-Fire Is rag
ing In the Henequin warehouses and a high
wind prevails, causing fears for the safety
Of the town. The heat continues in the
peninsula and families able to get away are
departing by every steamer from Progresso.
Many Cubans who had come here during
the war and afterwards went back 10 the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

The decision OF the Supreme Court IN the
Ease OF the Portland Natural Gas Company
kf7ords a new illustration OF the growing dis
position Of the courts to hold corporations
y more rigid responsibility and stricter
Eonstructicn OF their corporate rights and
Iuties- In this case q natural gas company.
noorpcrated under the laws Of Indiana to
b certain things for the public welfare and
>on<enience. entered into a combination with
rival corporation to restrict competition
ln6 70 deprive tho people Of the benefits
nick By the terms Of IL franchise. It was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

During the trying and disgraceful scenes
OF the last few days in Paris the course of
President Ioubet has been dignified and ad-
mirable, and ii looks now il the net re-
suit Of the affair will be to strengthen the
republic and greatly increase his personal
popularity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

The American people do not feel any
particular interest in the Countess De
Castellane. but they would regret to see
q sister Of Miss Helen Gould. who won
such honorable distinction by her patriotic
services during the late war. identify her
self with a petty intrigue for the -estora-
ton OF a rotten monarchy in France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

duty as spy within the British lines, and.
IL possible, to capture Arnold. The story OF
his adventures is one of the most interest
ing episodes of the entire war. The exact
location of his grave in Louisville is not
known. but an effort will be made to fix il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

The fact that we began the Spanish war
without any thought of territorial expan-
sion does not make 1t any the less our duty
10 meet responsibility which was unex-
pectedly put upon US. Nations should deal
with conditions. not with theories
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

Colonel Henderson. Of Iowa, prospective
speaker of the House. sounds the keynote
of American patriotism when he says,
what we should all do at this time is to
stand steadfastly in support of President
Mckinley"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

II see that our girls are practicing carry
ing water on their heads to make them
graceful
Yes. and good many women are car
rying water on both shoulders to get into
cooipfvp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
British and Americans May Meet.

HALIFAX, June 6.-Advices have been re-
ceived here that there is every probability
of Admiral Bedford's North Atlantic feet
meeting Admiral SIMPSONS North Atlantic
squadron at Sidney during an aquatic car
nlVal there Aug. >, and 4. IL Is understood
that Admiral Sampson has Instructions TO be
at sidney. provided that the British fleet
will meet him there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

NASHVILLE. KY. June s.--Thirty-eight
men were armed this afternoon with Win
chester rifles and sent 10 the toll gates on
the turnpikes In this county. The men were
sworn In and instructed TO protect the gates
at all hazards. The turnpike owners have
an understanding with Governor Bradley To
send the militia into this county IL men
cannot be found 20 protect the gates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
His Opinion.

The statesman was defeated because
the other fellow got too many votes.
The Constituent-Between you and 1, Bill.
I don't think he got darn one too many,
considerin who was runnin' agin him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
SOeioInrieaI.

mo. would not call Rockefeller true
American type
We'll, mebbe not; but you must admit he
is the American ideal.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

ROCKFORD. H.. June s.-Two babies.
aged one and three years. children OF airs.
Carl Detloff. of Poplar Grove. were instant
" killed to-day. The mother left their car
riaEe on the depot platform while she
stopped into the station A gust OF wind
blew II In front OF a fast coming freight
train. managing both little Ones
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

The Louisville Courier-Journal says that
the movement of the Daughters of the Revo-
luton 10 decorate the graves Of revolution
airy soldiers on the 18th inst. has developed
the fact that Sergt. Mai. John Champe died
in Kentucky and that his remains are
buried In Louisville. Champe was a vir-
ginian. and after Benedict Arnold's treason
became known he was selected and de-
tailed ty General Washington on periloua
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Not UnIucky.

II once bought s13 vest on Friday"
Did it bring you bad luck?''
"Oh. no. / broke the hoodoo by never pay
ing for the vest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07
Nothing Clearer.

Kansas City Journal
Nothing Is clearer than that the Demo-
Gratis cannot win IL they abandon silver.
except the other fact that they are sure to
be defeated II they do not abandon silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-07

turbances. They fear there may be an out
break against the American forces garrison
ing the island.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-30
THE SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

Colored Regiment at the Preside
Stricken by the Disease.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20-The
colored volunteer regiment, the Forty
eighth Infantry, which arrived in this
city a week ago, en- route to the Phil
ippines, was shipped over to Angel ISL
and yesterday afternoon from the Pre-
sidio on account Of the discovery OF
five cases of smallpox among the en-
listed men. 1t will be Quarantlned
there until all danger has passed. The
dread disease broke out in the morn
ing, but the symptoms were not sufh-
GENTLY defined TO warrant the sur
geons in declaring it smallpox. Every
precaution was taken, however, to
prevent communication between the
encampment and the other organiZa-
tons scattered over the reservation.
An hour after the first case was re-
ported the other four were announced
simultaneously. By this time there
was no doubt in the minds of the med
ical staff as to what confronted hem,
and they all agreed that it would be
best TO move the entire regiment i'm
mediately. Angel Island was settled
upon as better location to establish
quarantine than the camp on the hill
west of the Preside, occupied during
the recent epidemic among the white
regiments On Thursday last the last
case was disposed Of there, and the
site abandoned, it was hoped, for all
time.
Army officers do not fear that the
smallpox will spread in the Forty
eighth, the colored volunteers having
been recruited generally with an espe-
cial view as to their good constitutions
and immunity from disease. With
few exceptions, all Of the officers were
in the immune regiments which saw
service in the Cuban campaign, and
are thoroughly competent on account
OF that experience to cope with the
demands of the present emergencies.
The health of the Forty-eighth Reg
iment has been excellent since its or
ganization. the careful conduct Of the
men keeping il up to standard that
| should not give the slightest cause for
apprehension. The cOlOred men have
| been kept close to quarters since their
arrival. communication with the white
| encampments being forbidden except
when il was absolutely necessary. The
| establishment of this order IS now
| considered fortunate, indeed.