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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
THE PRESIDENT AND THE PHILIP
PINES

Recent dispatches from Washington indi-
cate that the President is considering the
advisabiltiy of announcing the end of the
war and the adoption Of new civil policy
in the Philippines One dispatch says that
a proclamation of amnesty to the insur-
gents will be issued and another outlines
plan of local government which il is said
the President, after advising with his Cab
met has adopted. In far as the dis
patches assume to forecast the exact in
tentions Of the President they are probably
conjectural, but they indicate that he has
the matter under consideration. 1t is
quite evident that organized insurrection
i'm the Philippines has been suppressed and
the war is practically ended. There are
few small squads of insurgents still at
large and guerrilla warfare on small
scale may continue for some time, but the
war is so nearly ended that the work OF
pacihcation and reconstruction ought to
begin as soon as possible. This being the
case II is probable the President is consid-
ering the best plan OF procedure and what
he will do when the time comes 10 act
but, unfortunately. he is hindered by the
fact that Congress Is in session. The dis
cretionary power of the President is much
larger during the recess OF Congress than
while that body is in session III Congress
were not In session he would have the
same power to declare the war ended and
TO establish provisional civil government
that he had to prosecute the war during
the recess Of Congress. but the convenIng
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Progress" and other notably good books
and do not read them. Editor Howe, OF
the Atchison Globe. says that w. d. How
ellis recently lectured on literature at To-
he mentioned several Kansas writers, he
did not mention "In His Steps" or its
author. This conspicuous omission was
sufficiently expressive. The chances are
ages the Topeka Capital he will succeed
IL demonstrating how not TO run a daily
newspaper and that he viii not advance
the cause Of moral reform. In fact. his
foolish experiment has already come pref
ty near making religion ridiculous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

If the Bacon resolutions in the Senate
are the Democratic dictum regarding the
future policy in the Philippines why do
Democratic congressman continue to chat
ter about shooting civilization into the
Filipinos,'' and Democratic papers con-
the Aguinaldo instruction? The Bacon
resolutions declare for the suppression of
the instruction and establishing stable
republican government and turning it
over to the natives when they are prepared
to maintain it. If this is the Democratic
policy why do not Democratic congress
men and papers stand by it?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

ought to know better on the other are
clamoring for more blood. IL is pitiable
exhibition-doubly shameful because it Is a
blot upon our boosted civilization and
highly organized plan Of self-government.
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
During the last days Of his life Mr.. Goe-
bel extorted the admiration of his enc
mics by his heroic fight with death. He
never fiinched: he was calm and collected.
and never betrayed the slightest fear. On
his deathbed, to which he was brought by
the bullet of a partisan assassin, his ut
terances were models of calm wisdom His
counsels to his excited followers were adj
mirable. 1t is possible that the removal
of the man upon whom the bitterness of
the contest was concentrated may lead TO
a peaceful solution of Kentucky troubles.
1t should bring the Kentucky politicians to
their scnSes.-St. Louis Post-Dispatcfnp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Yesterday was the first anniversary of
the beginning of the war in the Philip
pines. The first clash of arms be-
tween the United States and the fol-
lowers of Aguinaldo occurred on the night
of Feb. A. 1899, when some Filipino
soldiers brought on an attack. But for
the collision thus deliberately precipitated
the United States would have taken peace
able possession of the islands, to which
it has perfect title. and long before this
peace and prosperity would have prevailed
throughout the entire archipelago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
Tr0Oner Tales.

The author of this volume of war stories
VIII Lexington Comfort. is young news
paper man of Detroit who was i'm Porto
Rico early In the Spanish war. and later
in the Philippines. Besides regular news
paper correspondence he found time &C
convert some of the materials which fell
in his way into short stories and sketches
There are sixteen of them in this volume
land they are bright, graphic and effective
with an atmosphere of war and of the
army that could only come from personal
experience and observation. Coming from
a young man. they give promise of future
& Smith.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

In this story Martha F. Boggs. author of
Margaret Styne," etc., has portrayed In
a strong and interesting way the local life
and color of a mountain region in western
North Carolina. Jack Crews, the hero, is
a locomotive engineer and real manly
fellow. He marres a mountain maid who
attracts the reader by her genuine woman
ly virtues, and their fortunes furnish the
theme of the story. There is enough of
mystery and romance in it to hold the at
tention, and the pictures of local life and
character are interesting. New York:
G. w. Dillingham; Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
By-Gone Tourist Days.

This large volume of more than 500 pages
contains letters written by Laura G. Col
Inns during a European tour and residence
abroad from 1882 to 1887. The letters were
written to friends in the United States, and
presumably were not for publication,
though they are as well worth IL as most
books of travel. They show a graceful
style, cultivated taste. and excellent
descriptive powers. AS they deal largely
with matters of permanent interest time
has not lessened their readable quality.
Cincinnati: Robert Clarke Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Really no representative should fear go
Ing on record on motion to adjourn when
there is no quorum to consider special
pension bills. since the popular sentiment
fsiation- Now and then there is a special
case which has merit. but most claimants
who cannot get pensions under existing
laws or who want more than can be OBJ
tanned under such laws are not entitled
TO much consideration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Here in America, we Democrats propose
to add verse to the Sermon on the Mount,
and say, Blessed are the earnest men, for
they shall rule this land" That was the
remark of Ex-Governor Altgeld in Port
land. Me. There are those who would re-
gard the man who proposed to amend the
Sermon on the Mount as blasphemous.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Staring headlines and vehement language
cannot efface the fact that the State board
of canvassers created by the late Senator
Coebel declared Mr.. Taylor TO be elected
Governor OF Kentucky by 400 plurality.
To-day he is the. Governor elected by the
people II another man is put in his place
be will be the Governor of Kentucky who
was not elected by the people. but by the
Goebel election law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

In other places than Frankfort. Ky, an
investigation into the assassination of Mr.
Goebel would involve post norton exam
nation to see IL the shot that destroyed his
life could have come from the window in
dicated. To have done so the course of the
missile through his body must have been
a continuation of the line from the window
to the point where he was struck. Several
shots were said to have been fired at the
time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Now that an important New York trial
has been suspended ten days because of the
Illness of juror, the district attorney in
charge of the case suggests the novel plan
OF swearing in a thirteenth juror 1t is a
matter for legislation, but extended
trials are often suspended by the illness
of jurors, the proposition seems worthy of
consideration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Representative Steele. local manager of
the Marion Soldiers Home, thinks the
increase OF membership at all the soldiers
homes will be quite large during the next
few years. then gradually falling off until
oil the veterans shall have passed away.
by that time the surviving veterans of the
Spanish and Philippine wars will begin
filling the homes. so they are not likely to
be vacant for long time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

One of the trusts which gals the South
is the monopoly for packing cotton in
round bales. and Senator Jones. chairman
of the Bryan national committee. is ac-
cused by Democrats in the South of being
q stakeholder in the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Taken at their own estimate. as pre-
scented by their testimony, the Democratic
witnesses in the Clark senatorial contest
are as bad lot as was ever developed.
Perjury seems to be vocation with them.
and the confession of committing perjury
seems to be thing to be proud of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
San IafdrO.

The scene Of this story by Mrs Schuyler
Crowninshield is laid in Mexico. and the
characters and atmosphere are thoroughly
Mexican. 1t deals with still life and the
loves. jealousies and passions OF common
people. The plot turns on the unfortunate
love affair OF sweet young Mexican girl
Agueda, whose lover is true to her until n
pretty cousin appears on the scene and
turns his head. The fascinating and UNI
scrupulous cousin comes robbing
Agueda of her lover. but at the last mo-
ment. under pathetic and tragic circum-
stances he turns TO her again Besides the
interest OF the romance the story presents
interesting pictures of Mexican life and
character and Is strongly written Chi
cago: Herbert s. Stone * Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
Francis Parkman's Works.

The series of histories embraced in the
new library edition of Francis Parkman's
works is completed by 1.-The Conspiracy of
Pontiac and the Indian War After the Con-
quest of Canada in two volumes, and
1.-The Oregon Trail" in one volume, round
ing out the set of twelve volumes. 1t is
scarcely necessary to speak here at length
of the author or his works. Francis Park
man was one of the most original and un-
firing of modern searchers after historical
material, and his picturesque style gives a
peculiar charm to narratives full of rare
and trustworthy Information. He chose
for his field of investigation theme of the
greatest interest to Americans-the early
colonization of the American continent and
the wars for its possession-and he lived
through fifty years of toll to complete the
great historical series which he designed
when but a youth at college. The result
was serieA of works of unusual interest
and value 0hey passed through several
editions during the authors lifetime, and
the text of this new library edition is that
of the latest issue of each work for the
press by the author, who carefully revised
and added to several of his works in the
light of new documentary evidence which
his patient research and untiring zeal ex-
tracted from the archives of the past. The
titles of the nine works constituting the
I'm the New World" 1.-The Jesuits in North
America" la Sale and the Discovery of
the Great West" THE Old Regime in
Canada" Count Frontenac and New
France Under Louis XIV" "a Half Gen.
fury of Conflict .Montcalm and Wolfe,"
1.-The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the In
dian War After the Conquest of Canada
The Oregon Trail From these the intel
ligent reader will easily see that while each
work is complete in itself each is a part of
the history of a most interesting period in
the beginning of the colonization and CIV
ilization of the Western world. The twelve
volumes of this edition are published in
uniform style by Little, Brown & Co., Bos-
ton,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

A well-known correspondent says that
the language used by Senator Pettigrew
has never before been uttered in the Senate
chamber and rarely in the House. The few
friends he has have warned him time and
again that he is injuring himself and his
cause by his Incorporate speech. but he
does not heed and becomes more abusive
and fanatical as the DAYS pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Three bills have been presented in the
Virginia Legislature designed to break up
the custom OF carrying deadly weapons.
One Of these bills proposes to force disarm-
ament by prohibiting the sale of revOlvers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

do you think We can ever civilize the
Filipinos?''
'Yes: IL We send civilized Americans out
there TO tackle the contract"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

I'd be your valentine. my dear.
But i'm my heart there is fear
i might not make the project go
This time last year you told me moi"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
Material md Im-materini.

She-You spare no time or pains in the
love-letters You write me.
He-oh. that's all right; IL you go back
on me can use them in a novel I'm get
ting up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

1t is given out that Governor Roosevelt will
accept the Republican nomination for Vice
President should there be very general
demand for it on the part of the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Primitive Woes.

Lilian-What awful awful hardships our
forefathers must have experienced.
Blanche-Yes, just think, they didn't have
olives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

what is expansion of territory. Uncle
Bulg"
well. sir. 1t is the way m which you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
A History of American Privateers
Mr.. Maclay's New Work.

This is a valuable contribution to Ameri-
can history by one thoroughly equal to the
work. 1t is by Edgar S. Maclay. author of
"A History of the United States Navy"
The history of American privateering en-
braces one of the most picturesque and alb
sorbing phases of our maritime warfare.
So far as the British were concerned it was
our maritime forces, rather than our
armies, that played the dominating part in
both the war for our independence and in
the war of 1872 One main object of all wars
is to operate on the mind Of the enemy to
the extent of bringing him to the desired
terms. That our maritime forces were far
more efficient in this effort than our land
forces there can be no doubt, although, of
course, the latter did their full duty. The
important part played by American priva
teers in the wars named is shown by the
fact that the value Of prizes and cargoes
taken by them in the revolution was three
times that of the prizes taken by naval
vessels, while in the war of 1872 we had SIT
privateers and only % vessels in our navy.
There is abundant evidence in English
archives, parliamentary proceedings and
newspaper articles of the period that the
destructive work of these privateers para
lyzed British commerce, caused almost
panic of terror among the people and con-
tributed largely to bringing the British to
terms. Such being the Importance of the
part played by our sea power in those two
wars, 1t is fitting that the work of our pri-
vateers should be properly recognized in
history. 1t never has been done in COM
plete and adequate manner prior to the
publication of the present work. The days
OF privateering are past, and 1t is well
they should be, as all commerce destroying
in time of war should be under the exclu-
sive control of the navy, but that is no
reason why the history of our privateering
exploits in the past should not be pre-
served. From official sources, from for
gotten monographs in the records of his
torical societies, from unpublished log
books and from descendants of noted pri-
vateersmen the author has obtained mass
of new material relating to the fitting out
of vessels for privateering, the incidents of
their voyages and the thrilling adventures
of the brave officers and men who manned
them. The work is fitting supplement or
companion work to the authors History
of the United States Navy" and shows
how closely connected the two branches of
our maritime service in past wars have
been. 1t contains facsimiles of number
of original documents and is handsomely
illustrated. New York: d. Appleton & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

The opening of hemp ports in the Philip
pines may fit In well with the inauguration
of an era of law enforcement in Kentucky.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

ume He says In a preface that for sew
eral years he has been i'm receipt of let
tiers from ministers In different parts OF
the country. of various denominations.
suggesting that put out volume such
as the one here presented" IL contains
his prayer-meeting talks as delivered in
the church OF which he is pastor, during
the past year They are practical. offhand
sermons, and calculated TO be suggestive
and helpful to those conducting prayer
meetings. New York: Funk q Wagnalls
Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

when you sleep with me-take three.
fourths of the bed and all the cover"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

The acute handwriting expert makes a
living off his brothers by getting on to some
folks curves and steering clear of others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-05

Rev. Louis Albert Barnes. q Methodist
pastor OF Cleveland. and author OF some
books OF sermons. is the author OF this vol
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08

he cylinder head again hursted out ef the air compressor in he min. but no accident occurred to any one.
 MT. George Grumbe, earperpep ter employed here for several years. has
 resigned to aceep similar position in Mexicn. He will first go to Evang. vile, Ind, thence to Mexico, where
 he will in future reside.
 Mr. Carson 0et0, formerly ship ping clerk at tbe shops here but now connected with the Tennessee Coal and Iron Railway Company, will leave in few days to resume his his duties Il BirminRham. Ala after spending several days among friends and relatives here.
 The Cotton Belt band has sent its committee out to in. .es tigate as to whether they can have the privilege tf erecting large band stand in the court house yard on the west side. and if they are gwen the privilege. then the band will furnish free con certs to he public
 MT. II. C. Mcclure, Sr., an old re- liable employe at these ahope. and who for several weeks has been con hned to his room with an awful sore t9e, must undergo an opera tion as ne big toe on his right foot will be amputas sed next week.
 A big smoke stack has been nlaced over the big furnace in the boiler depaFtnent. This furnace is for heating rods, while the machine will draw heads on the rods and when finished will be formed into bolts This bolt machiue is a wonderful piece of machinery and i4 worth see- lug. It will turn out 500 bolts ner day.
 On last Monday the N orking honrs of the shops were heightened as fol. lows from 7:45 q. m. to HAS a m and from D. m. to D. H.. each dav working nine hours per day. while on Saturdays the shops will work rom s:4o to 1l:45 q. m. and remain closed the entire tftcrnoon.
 Recently the reporter W as strollino nnWn Second avenue and he heard Weet strains of music. One of onr lair young ladies was playing inc wedding march. Upon inquiry Ye learned that it was being played hg special request of young machin- lst, who is one of the young lady,s admirers.
 Ca account of the shops being closed down on the Fourth of Julv which caused the employees to lose oIe day General Master Mechanic 'ohnson will permit the employees to work on Saturday afternoon for .wo Saturdays to gain back the lost lay. Ihls is indeed genorous act
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08
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Fireman Weaver is on the sick list.
E. WALTER NoRDMAN.

Fireman Weaver is on the sick list
 The new wheel laythe is now re. ctiying it's Irish colors.
 Mir. Porter Shelby is still confined to hls room with rheumatism.
 Quite number Of the shop boys spent the fourth in Little Rock.
 Stationary Engineer c. l.. Frazier is contiaed to his room with fever.
 Operator W. ]. Williams has dis. posed of his handsome mustache.
 Maehnist ebas. Brunson has sev- cred his connection with this com. pany.
 Operator John Hightower. of Corsicana, Texas, is working at nights at C'f.
 The big tliteher and piow car have been placed in the round house for general repairs.
 General Master Mechanic k. H. Johnson is south on important bus ines today.
 MT. August Willerman has ac eepted position on the rip tra ck as car rrepairer.
 Brakeman Sam Johnson, after re. covering from a sore finger has re sumed his duties.
 Conductor ] H. Neimeyer has re- snmed bis run after spending the Fourth in Little Rock.
 Mir. Win 'ras Tor, the s.economizer', and all round machinist, Las secured q position at these shops.
 Machinist Frank Nelson has re. snmed hls duties in the back shops after months vocation.
 The telegraph and transporta tion office Is receiving new roof and general repairing.
 MT. Edward Strong. a ear repairer on the rip track has resigned his position. E saiI tns sur was en- tirely to hot.
 Engineer Lee Hardness and family are visiting relatives in Bismhrk, Mo. Lee has just recovered from six weeks illness of slow lever.
 The passenger conductors have been notified to carry one Brown neus agent on their train until they receive their 1900 annual pass. The yard master has called the | intention to h;s men about handling 'ars so rough and 6ag warned then ! ? discontinue It Immediately.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-07-08

and never before in the history Of the Cotton Belt was such .a4 thipgs done and the employees ha @e a rag4ps. te feel proud of such official is aud feel 1t as their duty to devote egery min ute of the company 5 time to faifAful aid earnest w0rk.
 Alter W orking a nup1her of years at these shops. and who entered these shops as an apprentice in the tn department. and after hard. faithful work, Mr. Garland Brewer was rendered several months ago his papers as Il tinker. He has com manded journey salalary. and has faally gained the reputa- ton of first-class tinker, and upon yesterday was in receipt If a com munication ffom the master mechan- ic of the Plttsburg & Gulf shops at Pittsburg, Kansas. ffering him position as tinker in those shops at an increase Of wages. Mir. Brewer has quit the shops here and left last night for his new position. He car- rlfs with him the best VI ishes of the boys.