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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

The speech of Representative Richardson
in the House on Tuesday should not cause
surprise. Leading a party in that body
upon which 1t can agree to go to the coun-
try. he and his associates are forced to d.
vert attention from the humi!iating posi-
ton of their party by assailing the acts
and motives Of high officials of the admin
istration. Secretary Gage has done what
any other treasurer or business man would
have done under the circumstances. He
sold piece of property by direction of
Congress to the highest bidder. There was
no favoritism in this. The bids show that
The purchasers were required to pay in
cash about one-third of the amount bid for
the property. Instead. they paid the whole
within a few thousand dollars. They paid
the United States treasurer with certi-
fed check upon the bank of which they
are stockholders and managers. That bank
having been for a long time one of the
repositories of United States funds. the
draft was deposited to the credit of the
government. The Secretary of the Treas
ury might have taken Inc money from the
bank and had il locked up in the SUBJ
treasury, but years ago Congress learned
that the locking up of all the revenues of
the United States in the subtreasuries
would, when collections were large. draw
from the channels OF business so much
money as to cause a stringency. so 1t au-
ha Of he Traa m
deposit the funds of the government in
national banks which would offer security
In United States bonds. This power was
conferred upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury that he might do just what he did
with the money received from the sale of
all of Mr.. Cages predecessors have done:
namely put the funds where they could be
used in the business of the country.
Mr.. Richardson must know these facts.
He must have known them years ago. when
there were Democratic houses and when
Democratic secretaries were doing the
same thing that Mr.. Gage has done. II
IL was such an offense to deposit the money
In banks which would loan it. why did he
not present a bill repeating the present
law or amending it so that a part of the
interest received by the banks should be
paid over to the United States? II the
Tennessee statesman regards the law as
unwise why does he not denounce the law
or seek It's repeal? Simply because he is
not opposed to the law.
NJ he
of the government in the subtreasur.es.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

A Washington correspondent who is not
always careful about facts declared that
the Paris peace commission was opposed
TO taking the Philippines in the treaty,
Negotiations had not proceeded far when
it was learned that Spain was trying to in
duce some European government to take
the islands in order to escape the humil-
Thus 1t became question between having
the Philippines fall into the hands of Ger
many, to whom they were offered. or in
sisting upon their cession to the United
States as a part OF the treaty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
TOMORROW AT NOON
Father Huntington VIII Address Men
at Christ Church.

Several prominent citizens who are anx-
ious to hear Father Huntington yesterday
sent him the following request: I'VE. bust
ness men and others, being DESTROYS of
hearing you speak in our city. and having
been prevented from press of business and
otherwise. would request that you should
address us and others at noon on some
day Of the current week. at such place as
may be named by you This was signed
by James A. Mount. ]. NJ. Winters, B. B.
Peck. Thomas l.. Sullivan, Z. c. Miller.
E. B. Porter, A. Q. Jones. Larz A Whit
comb. f. NJ Heron, James w. Hess E.
B. Martindale, Charles A. Sudlow, Allison
Maxwell, c. f. Hollenbeck, George w.
Sloan. Charles r. Williams, BIC Kelsey,
George c. Hit, T. Taggart, Evans Wool
len, John S. Lazarus, Edward l.. Mckee,
George A. Gay, Charles NJ. Merrill, S. Z.
Morss.
Father Huntington replied as follows:
Such an invitation as yours would con-
strain my acceptance under almost any cir
cumstance. Here, in your city, where al
ready much kindness has been shown me.
acceptance is not only duty, but a pleas
ure.
1T is particularly gratifying to me that
so many Of the names appended to your
call are those of men in the midst of BUSH
ness responsibilities and financial cares.
can well understand that life under such
conditions must, in this age, engross almost
every moment of time must exhaust
every mental faculty. To look beyond the
present, the visible, the material, must be
proportionately difficult. Yet your request
to me implies that other things have
weight with you than efforts to increase
wealth or to lose as little Of 1t as possible.
That augurs well for your community.
1T has seemed to me that what men un-
der such pressure need, is a very definite
and dogmatic faith, as SUBSTANTIAL and solid
as the actualities with which they grap-
pie every day, and a faith finding expires
sion in tangible forms, and in uncompro-
missing obligations to render to God His
due. Vagueness In religion and theology
of platitudes must be profoundly unsatis-
factory to practical men.
"It Is In this belief that with humility,
but yet with the confidence of well-tried
convictions, I accept your invitation, and
/ shall be glad to meet as large a number
of you, and your fellow-citizens, as may
be possible. next Friday. Jan. 10, at ten
minutes past Il o'clock, in Christ Church,
which has been placed at my disposal by
the courtesy of the rector. Will you kindly
let 1t be known that the meeting Is for men
exclusively and that 1t will end precisely
at half past r.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

AS ii looks now one of the valuable re-
suits of our war with Spain will be to
insure and hasten the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal. There could be no more
striking evidence of this slow evolution
OF the United States from a comparatively
isolated to a world power than the long
neglect of the great work. AS long as we
were merely an agricultural people with
the seat of empire near the Atlantic sea-
board or in the Mississippi valley, the
urgency Of this work was not pressing
The growth of the Pacific States made ii
important, and our new relation to the
far East has made it essential to national
progress and protection. 1t is the one great
interoceanic waterway on the globe whose
Importance to commerce has always been
recognized and the completion of which
will add enormously to the naval and COM
mercial prestige of power already among
the greatest. 1t must not be assumed
however. because the canal has not been
constructed before this that American
statesmen have not long recognized it as
among the necessary works of the future
In one form another the project has
in Congress for more than fifty years past.
AS long ago as 1s47 a treaty between the
United States and New Granada secured
for the former a right of way for canal
across the isthmus. President Polk trans
mitted the treaty to the Senate on Feb.
until al ;,l.
alluding to the canal feature. he said:
The Importance of this concession to the
commercial and political interests of the
United States cannot easily be overrated.
The vast advantages to our commerce
which would result from such a COM
munication. not only with the west coast
Of America, but with Asia and the islands
OF the Pacific, are too obvious to require
any detail. Such a passage would relieve
us from long and dangerous navigation
and render our communication with the
possessions on the northwest coast of
America comparatively easy and speedy
The President then proceeded to point out
the advantageous features of the treaty
and urged the undertaking of the work.
Since then it has been approved, either as
the Panama or the Nicaraguan canal in
messages by Presidents Taylor, Pierce.
Fillmore. Buchanan, Hayes. Arthur, Cleve-
land. Harrison and Mckinley. and has been
the subject of a great deal of discussion
in Congress and diplomatic correspond
ence But during all this time no real prog
ress made toward the consummation
of the work. Its Importance was recog-
nized. but apparently not it's necessity.
The war with Spain has shown that the
time has come when it can no longer be
neglected without injury to national pres
tige and danger to the national interests.
The present session of Congress should not
be permitted to end without definite steps
being taken to insure the early commence
ment of the work and it's completion as
soon as practicable. Not TO speak of it's
Importance to the commerce of the world
it is so plainly a work of national protec-
ton and defense for the United States that
to neglect or postpone it longer would be
in the highest degree discreditable to
American statesmanship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

The Detroit Free Press publishes statis-
tics showing that the pine forests Of that
State, once regarded as inexhaustibfe, are
fast nearing destruction and the lumber
trade OF the State is falling off in proper
ton. The ruthless slaughter OF pines, so
often and so vainly protested against, has
nearly accomplished its work. LAS a re-
suit OF this situation" says the Free Press
editorially. Michigan is chief sufferer.
Many OF her mills have shut down or I'm
ally gone out of commission. Entire fleets
owned by private interests and formerly
employed I'm the lumber trade. have been
laid up or converted to other service" A
similar process OF forest destruction ID
going on in other States to an extent that
win make coming generations wonder why
the present one did not inaugurate some
policy TO repair the waste II causes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
An undue amount of excitement has been
caused by the published reports concern
ing the prevalence OF smallpox at this
place. The News of yesterday says: Res
idents of the town are almost panic-strick-
en-. but the quarantine prevents them from
escaping" 1t also states that the popula-
ton of the town is 200. and that the dis
ease had attacked nearly a third OF the
population. There has been no excitement
here There has been no quarantine. and
people have not tried to escape There have
been between 200 and 300 cases, beginning
with the early part Of the fall. The ply
sicians have treated for chickenpox and
cured every case. We have population
of about $500. instead of zoo. Many OF the
patients never went to bed or even quit
work.
The Journals informant was in error
when he stated that when the citizens
of the town became aware that the dis
ease had been diagnosed as smallpox. they
became frantic with fear and excitement.
and many rushed home and began packing
their effects, with the intention of escap-
ing from the town. but they were too late.
Acting under the instructions OF DR.. Hurry
the officials Immediately began the en-
forcement of the quarantine laws and
no citizen who had come In contact with
the disease was permitted TO leave" The
utmost freedom prevails as 10 the coming
and going Of our citzens-no person being
denied the privilege Of going where he
pleases. No one has heard Of any person
attempting TO get away on account OF DR..
Hurty's announcement The disease. what
ever IL is, is not half so severe as many
cases of vaccination. There have been no
fatalities from the disease.
great injustice has been done our town
by these exaggerated statements, and in
order that the public may know the true
condition of affairs your Informant offers
the above, correction, without denying any
official statement by DR.. Hurry. Our ply
sicians report no cases OF the continent
FORM NJ. MARKLE.
CLAW CITY Ind Jan. Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
SENATOR ELLISON
VIII Represent Indiana at the Brus.
sells Prison Congress.

!. The Board of State Charities held its
quarterly meeting yesterday. The meeting
was devoted almost entirely to the reports
of Secretary Butler of his visits to the
various institutes in the State, all OF which
were received with favorable comment
The secretary reported thirty-five boards
OF county charities appointed in the last
quarter.
Governor Mount. who presided at the
meeting, announced that he had appointed
Senator Ellison to represent Indiana at the
International Prison Congress to be held
In Brussels next June. The Senator has
been invited by the Congress to prepare a
report on the prison work in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
MIR. STEELE INSTRUCTS


T. c. Steele, the artist. talked last night
before the Y. NJ. c. A. Camera Club. Nine
members of the club were In attendance
and Mr.. Steele took his place In their
midst and talked to them as an instructor
in a manner vastly more interesting than
he could have done as a lecturer" He
took for his subject Selection and Compo-
sition," and after he had finished telling
what his subject meant in art generally.
and especially I'm amateur photography. the
points brought out were discussed by all
present. The club Is composed chiefly OF
young people, and in their eagerness TO
learn more OF the art questions galore
were asked
The club has planned for series OF
talks, such as the one last night. by prom
inent artists. on professional and amatuer
photographers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
A HERO IN THE POORHOUSE.
Henry Huges, % Years Old, Who
Saved Commodore Perry's Life.

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. 17.-Henry Hughes.
a hero of the old navy, has been admitted
into the county almshouse, at the age Of
ninety-five years. When nineteen years old
Hughes enlisted for three years cruise on
the sloop of war Levant a sail maker.
When the Mexican war broke out he sailed
to Mexico on me sloop OF war st. Mary.
He once saved the life of Commodore
Matthew G.. Perry. who had been am
pushed by twelve Mexicans- He served on
the Kearsarge. the brig Somers, the frigate
Congress and the sloop OF war John
Adams. He was the Kearsarge when
Admiral Schley a lieutenant on the
same warship. After leaving the navy
Hughes resumed his business OF sail maxi
ing and continued it until old age inter-
fered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
For the Katherine Home.

"a Lecture on Egypt" by Dr. c. L.
Fletcher, illustrated by $50 original stereop-
ticon views representing a personal visit
to the tombs temples and pyramids OF the
land OF the Pharoahs," will be given
for the benefit of the Katharine Home at
Plymouth Church. tomorrow evening at
O'Clock AS indications point TO the nom
fulfillment OF Louis X. Adamy's contract
for an entertainment for the home on Jan
"a all tickets sold for suck entertain
ment. Will be honored on presentation at
er's lecture. and two admissions viii be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

The out-and-out 16-to-l Bryanites regard
the reelection OF Parks NJ. Martin. as
chairman of the Democratic state commit
tee. as distinctive victory for the Chi
cago platform of 1896. Those who know de-
clare that the chief opposition to Mr.. Mar
tin came from Mayor Taggart. Mr.. Morss.
OF the Sentinel. and the element that sees
the hopelessness of making the campaign
OF 1900 on the silver issue. This element
hoped to make Mr.. Murdoch. an anti
silver man. chairman. but with all the in
fiuence OF the able men who are scattered
over the State they could control but two
or possibly three OF the members or the
committee The silver element is said TO
be much eiated over the election OF Mr..
Martin. and predicts that the Indiana d%JA-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

About the beginning of the year 1t was
stated in foreign dispatch that during
1895 no less than $50 persons were impris-
oned in Germany for lese majesty. or speak
ing unexpectedly of the Emperor. Now
1t Is announced that on his approaching
birthday he will pardon a majority of these
offenders. Thus his exercise Of vindictive
punishment is made foil for his exercise
Of mercy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
WILL DISINFECT MAILS
DIR. HURTY RECEIVES WORD FROM
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL.
The Postmaster at Lestervflle Has
SMALLPOX and Is Still at Work
the Developments.

The smallpox situation in Clay county
has excited the attention OF the govern
ment authorities at Washington. Late
yesterday afternoon DIR. Hurry, secretary
of the State Board of Health, received a
telegram from Gen. Walter Wyman. CHIEF
of the marine service at Washington, stat
ing that the government would disintect
the mails at all points designated by the
Indiana Board of Health. The telegram
received was in reply to message sent by
DR.. Hurry TO the authorities at Washing
ton, informing them that the postmaster at
Lesterville had smallpox and was continu-
ing IN the performance Of his duties, with
an utter disregard of the fact that he
might be spreading the contagion all over
the United States.
Yesterday reports were brought I'm from
Washington county by DR.. Ferguson, who
was sent to investigate rumors of small
pox He says that the disease is prevail
ing to an alarming extent and he earnestly
advised DIR. Hurry to establish rigid
quarantine. The authorities at Clay City
advised the State Board of Health yes
terday morning that many of the citizens
of the town were escaping to other towns
despite the strict measures Of quarantine
in force. DR.. Hurry Immediately tele-
phoned DR.. Davis, the president of the
board at Richmond. advising him Of the
situation and asking that meeting of the
board be called.
In speaking Of a communication In one
of the afternoon papers from the citizens
of Clay City in which they express them
selves as being highly indignant at DR..
Hurry for causing such excitement
hrnr Oh a ra
situation, when in reality the disease Is
very mild, resulting in no fatalities. DIR.
Hurry said that it was not the policy OF
the State Board of Health TO wait for
fatalities before taking action, and the
citizens of Clay City would have to abide
by the action Of the board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
A Society Tragedy.

'Tifington had queer experience on
New Years day."
What was it,"
HE is so popular everyone thought he
would be invited somewhere else, so he
wasn't invited anywhere"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

AS the commission provided by the last
Congress to consider the various routes
for transisthmian canal has not report
ed, the reporting of the Hepburn bill
in the House may be regarded as an at
tempt at snap judgment so far as 1t fixes
opu oorffcuIar roufa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

1t Is announced from time to time that
'Coin'' Harvey has issued or is about to
issue a new book. There are no signs OF it
in the bookstores, nor are dealers giving
large orders in advance. Most people have
had enough of Mr.. Harveys literature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

Ex-Governor Churchill. OF Arkansas,
says: ct am loyal Democrat, but an
American citizen and stand by the flag and
the soldier who is fighting for It," When a
Republican asserts his loyalty he doesn't
have to preface 1t with an apologize "but.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
Wise, Sure Enough.

of wisdom?"
Because he's got sense enough not to
come out and fly around until all boys
about your size are in bed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
Ineffective.

do you believe that social ostracism will
wipe out trusts?''
Pooh, no; if a man belongs to a trust
he's got money to buy his own cake and
ice cream"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
any particular route.

George Westinghouse is reported to have
said that. by newly invented process. the
garbage of cities can be converted econom-
gas engines to generate electricity. If Mr.
Westinghouse has made such discovery as
is indicated. he has solved problem that
has troubled cities throughout the world
for many years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

Admiral Dewey has promised to visit
Chicago May 1 and attend the G. A. r.
Encampment at Jacksonville. Ill. on May
3. Why should not Indianapolis secure a
date and have a Dewey day?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
Keeping 1t Up.

well, how are things in Kentucky?"
mo better; believe both parties have a
cordial understanding that a lively fight is
really about all the fun there is In politics"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

Matte Gideon. living at the corner OF
West and Maryland streets. ouarreled with
her husband last night and swallowed a
quantity OF Corrosive suhlimate. She was
in great agony until the dispensary ply
sicians arrived and relieved her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
just Wise Enough.

In wars concerns-as facts befall-
A middle-weight we need,
'Twixt those who'd never move at all
And those whdd rush with speed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

Rev. j. r. Henry, pastor of the Baptist
Church at Southport. has called a citizens
mass meeting for tomorrow night. at the
schoolhouse In Southport. 10 consider
remorstrances against roadhouses In that
vicinity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Forecast.

When we have such nice weather, tits this
way, perhaps
| The office boy runs things, while the boss
takes nice maps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
Cases of Smallpox Reported.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Jan. T.-Several
cases of what is believed to be the same
disease, thought to have been chicken-pox
at Clay City, but declared by DR.. Hurry
to be smallpox. have been reported north
of town. The persons afflicted came from
Clay City, and the symptoms of their dis
ease are the same as in the hundred or
more cases reported at Clay City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

that the United States Is under any OBJ
legation to Providence to do anything to
better mankind in the Philippines or else
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

allowed on each of such tickets. Admis-
sion, 80 cents; children. Is cents. gallery
tickets for children Is cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-31

New York. oct. 3O.-"The Chinese ex.
elusion act viii expire in 1904 Unless
We are on the alert Cinnamon willlpour
IN among rs. and the country viii be
filed with cheap Chinese labor. " Chair.
man james Mcclure Of the Central la.
Dor union made this announcement be.
fore a meeting Of that body His re-
marks made a sensation. Il wish %
give this timely warning. said the chair.
man, $50 that laboring men aud women
throughout the United States shall take
measures q have another exclusion bill
passed. Visit your congressman and see
how be stands on the question. Put him
on record. The meeting resolved 10
call the attention u all trades 10 the ex.
clusiou act