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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
THE BEvERIDGE RESOLUTION.


Washington Star.
The resolution of Senator Beveridge on
the subject of the Philippine islands has
the fine flavor of courage and common
sense. 1t is brief and admirably to the
point Its full meaning is to be grasped at
one reading. 1t states the case precisely as
1t is understood and accepted in expansion
circles and as this government should wish
1t understood and accepted by all the world.
We are I'm the islands to stay. Our pur-
poses are such as may be gathered from
our national character. When order is re-
stored We shall give the Fiipinos good gov
ernment-the best government, indeed, that
the situation at any time may make pos
siblo and infinitely better than they have
ever enjoyed, or, unaided, could provide for
themselves. What more could or should
this government say at this time?
Timeliness is another virtue of the Bev-
eridge resolution. On Monday the Senate
will hear Mr.. Hoar on the subject of his
resolution. That is a pretty piece of writ
ing, but 1t does not touch the practical
question at any point. 1t would be as easy
to convert a moonbeam into foundation
stone as to make Mr.. Hoars resolution the
basis of policy for the American duty In
the Philippine archipelago. The Massachu-
sets senator's speech will likely be but an
elaboration of his resolution-a deliverance
replete with exalted sentiments, chaStely
expressed But we shall probably search 1t
In vain for instructions as TO what should
be done to fully meet everyday obligations
in an everyday world in dealing with little
brown people who are far from being an
gels. Mr.. Hoar does not propose that we
run away, but he insists that we are not fit
to stay; and so he leaves US between the
devil and the deep sea.
The next day we shall hear from Mr..
Beverage on a clean-cut proposition free
from ifs and butts. and going straight to the
heart of the question. That his visit to the
archipelago has greatly added to his infor-
nation and strengthened his conviction in
the premises, and will make his speech the
more interesting, is easy TO believe. But
the real pith and moment of the resolution
of the junior senator from Indiana may be
found In the fact that ii recites a policy
which so many American statesmen advo-
cate, Democrats and Republicans, who
have never crossed the Pacific, and which
the senator himself would still have adj
vocated with eloquence and force IL he
never had.
On Monday. then, in the Senate, the
dream and 1.-The winged aspiration, with a
dash of well-expressed fault-hnding On
Tuesday. the duty of practical people
confronting a difficult and practical propo-
sition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN.


At the meeting of the Marion County Pro-
hibition League last night C E Newiin.
chairman of the county committee, pre-
scented petition asking support I'm an en-
deavor to get Oliver w. Stewart, national
chairman to make an address in this city
next month. The movement met with gen.
eral favor among those present. and the
league promised its aid in bringing Mr..
Stewart to this place
At the recent election of officers of the
league z. W. Clark was elected secretary,
although he was not present. He acted in
his official capacity last night. but i'm a
neat speech he declared that he thought.
as he had held the position for many con-
secutive terms, he was entitled 10 rest
and therefore his resignation was In order.
A motion was made to lay Mr.. Clarks res
ignation on the table, which was adopted
Rev. w. +. Martin, recently elected presi-
dent of the league, was in the chair ana
named the following committees 10 act dur
ing the coming year: programme, = r..
Newlin, T.. w. Clark, Mary L. Balch. ID.
T. Cumback and Miss Roberts; member
ship. John F. Ham, III. g. Yates ana .. j.
Wilson: music. N s. Steele.
Mr. Clark discussed the financial side or
the liquor traffic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

Mexico for sixth term of four years, en-
joys the additional distinction OF having
been nominated for reelection by plebis-
cite or popular vote of the Mexican people.
the primary election principle known, for
the plebiscite was nothing else but a pri-
mary election. The convention that is to
nominate candidate for president will not
meet till Feb. IL, but the result of the
plebiscite assures the denomination of Cen
eral Diaz. Two other candidates were
voted for. but he had a very large majority
over both.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
THE ELECTION IS HELD
NEW OFFICERS OF THE CENTRAL
LABOR UNION ARE SELECTED.
Large Number of New Delegates
Present Their Credentials-Im-
portant Reports.

At the meeting of Central Labor Union
last night the semi-annual election OF Of
ficers took place. as follows:
President-John Blue. American Agents
Union.
Vice Decentralization S. Gurley, Car
penters' Union, No. PSI.
Financial Secretary - Clarence Gaumer
Cigar Makers Union. No. &c.
Recording Secretary Harry S. Slough,
Typographical Union. No. 1.
Treasurer-Miss Jessie Lendarmie. Gar
ment Workers Union.
Statistician-Robert L. Croft. Salesmen's
Union.
Sergeant-at-arms-will Carey. Horse
shoers' Union.
Organizer-Michael T. Butler. Saw Max
ers' Union.
Trustees j. w. Madden. Plasterers'
Union; S. r. Cook, Carpenters Union. No.
Isl; John Koch. Brewery Workers Union.
An unusually large number OF new dele
gates were obligated at last nights meet
ing, about thirty presenting credentials
from local unions. One or two important
reports were made during the evening.
There was a report from the striking
coopers to the effect that all the concerns
except one that used the product of the two
shops that are termed unfair have ceased
to do So This one concern is Kingan &
CO., which, il is claimed, has a contract
with the two shops complained Of. The
grievance committee will see what can be
done about the matter.
The grievance committee reported that IL
could do nothing toward inducing the
Cleaveland Fence Company TO employ
union labor, and this matter was referred
back to the Iron Molders' Union.
A special committee reported that the
trouble between the Painters Union and
the Master Painters Association had been
adjusted. The boycott has been Withdrawn
against all members of the Master Paint
ers' Association, and they are expected to
unionize their shops. Fertig & Keever.
Fred Mack. William johnson and Joseph
Adams have already done So
The concert committee reported that the
concerts which are being given at Tomlin-
son Hall under the auspices of Central La
Dor Union, are growing in popularity. The
committee feels greatly encouraged over
the interest the public is taking in these en-
tertainments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
NEW INcoRPoRATI9Ns.
Business Concerns File Papers with
the Secretary of State.

The following companies were incorpora-
ted yesterday: The Battle Ground Social
Club of Lafayette. with Edward Eglesno.
Asa Oiler and Herbert Saubert as direc-
tors.
The George Dewald Company. of Fort
Wayne. Capital stock. $4,000 Directors.
Robert w. T. Dewald. George ID. Dewald.
Sophia A. Dewald. William p. Beck and
a. J. Lang.
The keystone Oil and Gas Company. of
Spencer, Owen county. Capital stock.
$1,000. Directors. John n. Sloan. J. H.
Murphy, G. A Biernert and Alexander
Mcknight.
The Sante Fe Cemetery Association. of
Santa Fe.
The Matchless Sulky Harrow Company.
of Richmond. Capital stock. 5000. Direc-
tors, A. w. Blickwedel, Frederick n. Van
Oein, w. 7. Roberts. j. w. knolenberry
and Henry Quatz.
A resolution increasing the capital stock
of the Gem Garment Company. OF this city.
from $4,000 to $4,000 was filed yesterday
1t was further resolved tina. the directors
be authorized to sell $4,000 of the increased
capital stock at no less than par
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
COUNTY CLERKS RESPOND.
The LawtOn Monument Commission
Receives Many Letters.

The Lawton monument commission ex-
poets to hear from all county officials by
to-day so that additional methods of Sc
curing general cooperation may be
adopted. Yesterday hundreds of letters
were sent out by Secretary Woollen to
prominent citizens of Indianapolis. 1t Is
intended to interest the heads OF man.
ufacturing and mercantile concerns, who
will be asked to bring liie matter to the
attention of their employees. who viii be
invited to contribute to the fund. 1t is
also expected to interest the school chill
dren of the State in the movement.
In yesterdays mail there were several
letters from county clerks and one from
Representative George W. Cromer. who
said he would urge the county clerks in his
district to take action at once and that
he would gladly assist in the work.
L. A Dennert clerk of Elkhart county.
reported that the fund in that comfy was
being looked after by an Elkhart news
Jacob NJ Nicely, clerk of Morgan county.
announced a meeting of those interested
in the Lawton fund to be held last night
and said report would be sent on time
to-day.
Paul Maier. clerk OF Posey county. said
he had conferred with local officials and
felt sure of raising a substantial sum.
Fred Schneider, clerk of Steuben county,
reported the organization of an auxiliary
commission with w Gilbert, state senator.
chairman; f. o. Rose. secretary; w: NJ.
Strayer, county recorder, treasurer: w. III.
Phelps. c. M. Medbury and II. NJ. Scott.
executive committee.
Samuel c. Moore, clerk OF Tippecanoe
county. said he had called a meeting OF
his county officials and that the matter
had been referred TO the Lafayette Com
mercial Club, the officers OF which are:
Mortimer lowering. president. and Edward
H. Address. secretary
Frank w. Carr. clerk-elect of Clark
county. said: II am in sympathy with the
movement and think the State should erect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

Mr. III. -. Lee, who is credited with
originating the plan Of having all the to-
bacco OF the country handled through one
purchasing agent. has recently given a
Kansas newspaper some interesting facts.
Mr.. Lee is the purchasing agent of all the
tobacco jobbers. and every jobber who
buys trust tobacco must buy 1t through
him. No dealer can buy tobacco who cuts
the price made by the trust The tobacco
trust. at the present time, is one of the
most complete organizations of the kind
In the country. The United States Is the
greatest tobacco producer in the world
Therefore 1t is not tariff-protected indus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

If the reader did not know little his
tory the inference he would get from the
closing sentence of the Hibernian procla-
nation is that France. because of its devo-
ton to the cause of American independ-
ence, became the ally of the Americans
during the revolution. History, however,
scarcely justifies any such assumption. At
the time the American struggle for indie
pendence began Great Britain and France
were having a resting spell in their almost
incessalt wars. France, early in 177S. made
treaty of alliance and trade with the
colonies because France wanted to resume
its old struggle with Great Britain. Eng
land accepted the treaty as challenge and
declared war with France. The monarchical
government of France had no sympathy
with the cause of the Americans but saw.
in taking the side of the colonies an OPP
portunity to assail England more success
fully. Before the end of the conflict Eng
land had the larger part of Europe against
her, but. fortunately for us. she could not
make peace with any of them until our
Independence nad Deen acknowledged An
other point in this chapter of history
should not be forgotten. When France ex-
pressed sympathy with us she became in
volved in war. If we should take part
with the Beers, who have mistreated
American citizens as we'll as British SUBJ
jects. we should at once be involved in
war with Great Britain. The American
people are not DESTROYS of war with any
nation, much less with one which could
reach US with its navy. Our policy is to
leave nations to their own wars. we in
sisted that we should be left TO ours when
there was talk of Intervention during the
war for the Union. If any men who are
citizens of the United States desire to join
either the Beers or the British, let them
first renounce their American citizenship
and go out of this country singly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

The literary activity and productiveness
of Indiana finds interesting confirmation
in the statement of Mr.. Edward w. Box,
one of the most enterprising editors of the
day and one who Is in close touch with
Eastern publishers. He says that Indiana
writer's are in demand by Eastern publish
ers because they have struck a new lead
and shown a faculty for getting close to
nature and humanity. This Is a high
recommendation and seems TO be justified
by the fact that Indiana has, at the pres
emit time. a greater number of popular and
successful authors than any other Western
State. If not than any other State. In the
Union. The hint conveyed is valuable.
namely. that the secret of success in liter
allure is not successful imitation. but sin
certify. genuineness and getting close to
nature. The best feature OF the Indiana
school of literature at present is its dis
Effectiveness. and this should be maintained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

The German Typographical Union. No.
a. has elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Henry Hedderich; vice president.
Hermann Borchert: secretary, John Koe-
mig; treasurer, julius Ledig; beneficiary
secretary. Otto Schulz; trustees. August
Tamm John Anselm, Henry Pohikotte;
delegates to the Central Labor Union and
Labor bay committee, Hugo Miller, John
Koenig; delegates TO Allied Printing Trades
Council, Henry Pohlkotte. Hugo Miller,
Henry Hedderich: national trustees three
years. Valentine Hofmann; election board.
Fred Weisfenbach, Carl Hoffman,. Louis
Tiech.
There was paid during the year into the
sick and out-of-work fund $3.50. and there
is a balance in the treasury OF $3s5.3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

Representative Gaines. of Nashville.
Tenn. made very loud bid for the dis
tinctive prominence of Lentz and Sulzer
when he introduced a bill to exclude from
the mails all letters, postal cards. circu-
lars, checks. and other mailable matter
intended for persons, firms or corporations
alleged TO be trying to create monopolies
and retard trade How could the clerks
in a postoffice know what letters to pass
and what to throw out. even if they should
break the seals and read all the letters
passing through the mails?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

The real cause of the increased price of
meats is that the country has now 1900
600 more meat eaters than it had ten years
ago, while the number of cattle has fallen
off 100000 during that period. According
to the figures of the Bureau of Animal
Industry we had 1900. 900 more hogs in 1890
than now. while the population has in
creased from s2.5Oo.OOo to nearly 100000.
A similar. falling off is reported in the
number of sheep. Under these conditions
there is no prospect that the prices of
meat will return to a lower level.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

Miss May Howard. society COACH"
who sued Mrs. Frances Augusta Skinner
for services rendered, has been awarded
$1,000 by New York court. The coach
seems to have become a fixed American
institution. Backward students, football
elevens, boat crews and other college ath-
letic teams have had them for years, and
now women with social ambitions are en-
ploying them The society coach should be
encouraged, for she is no doubt needed in
many New York homes, and she should be
paid promptly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
omcerr Are Elected.

The following officers Of Koerner Lodge.
No ], 1. o. X. OF p. were installed by
ID. ID. Lucas wehle last night: Past COM
mander. Gust weiffenbach; commander.
Jos. Keller: vice commander. Carl Kofahl;
prelate, August Dietz: scribe. Fred Wenzes:
financial scribe. III. A Hoffman: treasur-
err John Grein; master at arms. Henry
Hedderich: inner guard. Louis krauss;
outer guard VIM Weikmann: trustee,
Hugo Klingstein: grand lodge representa-
tives. Jos. Keller. Lucas Wehle and John
Weilacher.
The lodge has initiated twenty-five new
members I'm the last year and has $500
in the treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
A warming for Mason.

w. r. Curtis. in Chicago Record.
1t is whispered in various circles here
that William Z. Mason, of the State of
Illinois, intends to tackle Albert jeremiah
Beveridge. OF the State of Indiana, on
Tuesday next when the latter arises to adj
dress the Senate upon the Philippines
problem, and If this rumor is correct there
is likely TO be a scene worth witnessing,
particularly by those who admire Graeco-
Roman combat. The little we have seen of
Mr.. Beveridge has inspired great respect
for his nerve well as his oratory, and
those who know him best say that Mr..
Mason will make mistake If he jumps
upon Mr.. Beveridge in an unfriendly spirit.
However, some people learn more by ex-
perience than by admonition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
MAKING THE STANDARD CERTAIN.

The passage of one of the currency bills
of the last presidential election, the cleo
ton of 1898 and of the course of events The
zeal issue was between gold and a silver
standard in 1896 With timidity which i'll
BELTS a great party, many Republicans
were reluctant TO declare for the gold
standard, but the convention did so by
decided majority. with the proviso of
one more attempt to bring about interna-
tional bimetallism, which, at that time.
no one who had watched the drift of SEN
timent in Europe and had weighed the eff
feet of the doubling of the output of the
worlds gold mines believed had the ghost
of chance. 1t is fair to say that the is
sue in 1896 was between the gold and sill
yer standard, since there is not an intelli-
gent man who has any information re-
garding the history of coinage in his own
and other countries who will not confess
TO himself that free and unlimited coinage
at the ratio of 16 to 1 would bring the
country to a silver standard as soon as il
against the silver standard in defeating
Mr.. Bryan in 1896. Two years later 1s to
l was made the leading issue in the con-
gressional elections. Again the country.
having to choose between the gold and the
silver standard, stood for gold The Demo-
Gratis in the East. except those controlled
by Tammany. were elected upon platforms
which assumed that the question of stand
ards had been settled. The party standing
for the gold standard won States which
voted for Mr.. Bryan in 1896. indicating that
the sentiment in favor of the gold standard
had grown because of the good results
that followed from the decision of the
country in favor of that metal
Such being the case, the Republicans
in Congress. by virtue of their pledges,
were in duty bound to establish the gold
standard beyond question by requiring that
all the obligations of the government shall
be paid with gold. Such a requirement may
seem unnecessary, since the United States
has had a gold standard since 1884, when,
under the influence of President Jackson.
Democratic Congress changed the coin
age ratio. making the silver dollar worth
more intrinsically than the gold. But while
the gold standard has been In force practi-
cally, it has not been fixed by law in any
such way az to prevent the President from
putting the country ON a silver basis by
declaring that all the obligations of the
United States should be paid only in sill
yer. The people having declared in two
general elections in favor of the gold stand
ard, the Congress elected on that issue
would be recreant to duty and unmindful
of the voice of majority of the voters
If it did not place the gold standard where
it cannot be set aside except by an act of
some future Congress. Giving what has
been the practice of the government for
sixty-five years-the payment of its obli-
cations in gold-the force of law and plac-
ing the gold standard on a secure basis
are the salient features of the currency
bills before Congress. The bills simply make
certain what has been the practice of the
country. They do not change the character
of dollar of the money now in use.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
THE ANNUAL BULLETIN
PREPARED BY SECRETARY BUTLER,
OF THE STATE CHARITY BOARD.
Cost Of the Maintenance of States
Charitable and Correctional
Institutions.

The Indiana bulletin of charities and
corrections, for the fiscal year ending
Oct. 81, 1892 has been issued by the Board
of State Charities 1t contains the usual
financial exhibit of the State charitable
and correctional institutions; also copies
of reports of a number of boards of county
charities and corrections, appointed in &C
cordance with an act Of the last Legisla-
ture, and a directory Of charitable and COR
rectional institutions of this State, to-
gether with organizations of a more per-
manent character engaged in benevolent
work.
In the last fiscal year, the cost to the
State for the maintenance of the thirteen
charitable and correctional institutions
amounted to sl.213,2 Sc. In addition, there
was expended s144,S79.52 for new buildings
and improvements. making a total expen-
diture of s1,35S. 093.0S. The earnings of the
institution amounted to SILL, 46291, making
the net cost s1.245sSO.17. This is an in
crease over the net cost of the institutions
in 1883 of s127.sSI4S.
The number of inmates enrolled in the
nine charitable institutions of the State.
Oct. 81, 1892 was 1913, an increase of 347
over their enrolment year ago. On the
other hand, there has been a decrease of
100 in the enrolment of inmates of the
correctional Institutions. The daily aver
age number actually present in the four
insane hospitals during the year increased
from 3,0SS in 1898 to 3,2l5 in 1899; that of
the Soldiers Home at Lafayette from 437
to $50; of the Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home from SAG TO $50; of the Insti-
tuition for the Deaf from 30S to 80: of the
Institution for the Blind from 122 to 123;
and of the School for the Predetermined, at
Fort Wayne. from 54 to $50. At the State
Prison at Michigan City, the average num-
Der present during the year was 76S, de-
crease of 60 from that of the previous year.
AT the Reformatory at Jeffersonville. the
average number for the year was 9i0 an
increase of 81. The number of prisoners i'm
the State Prison on Oct. 81, 1892 was 1853,
and in the Reformatory 9lS. The daily
average number of prisoners in the
Women's Prison increased z, the average
for the past fiscal year having been 81. AT
the Industrial School for Girls, there was
a decrease of %, and at the Reform School
for Boys, decrease of IS, the averages for
the two institutions for 1899 having been
1S4 and 512 respectively.
The gross maintenance, per capita, of
the several institutions, for the years
ending Oct. 81, 1898 and Oct. 81, 1899, was
as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09
Never Out of Date.

The man behind the gun has been recent
theme. we know,
Who has not kept up with him is consid-
cred rather slow;
But there is yet another whose bold man.
dates make us writhe
We hail him as ''Old Father Time"-the
man behind the scythe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-09

Preparation is being made for the ma
tional convention or the United Mine Work.
ers which opens in this city next Monday.
Many of the officers and members OF COM
mittees will arrive Thursday. Over 700 900
organized men will be represented at the
convention. and many who are not organ
lied will be indirectly represented. The con-
West Virginia. kentucky. Alabama. Ne
braska, Wisconsin. Kansas. Arkansas. Vir-
ginia. New Mexico. -exas. Indiana. Indian
Territory.