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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

The attitude of some of the Cuban pa
triots does not confirm their fitness for
independent government. One of them
wants a navy. and others are ranting about
independence or death as If they really
did anything to throw off the Spanish yoke.
These and other indications lead to a fear
that independent government under such
men as may come 10 the front will mean
a large public debt and a rule that will
cause capital to fly the island. Eventually,
If these noisy patriots come to power. Cuba
will be annexed TO the United States in
order that IL may be saved from their ex-
actions and injustice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

Thus far Mr.. Bryan fights shy of the
trust question. Well he may, since the
real trusts that are monopolies are Demo-
cratic. There is the sugar trust, which
yet controls the price of sugar, even if
competitors lay compelled it TO give up
for a season. This chief of sinners is a
Democratic trust. Then. in New York, Mr..
Bryan's Tammany friends are up to their
eyes in a cruel monopoly by which the
price of ice was more than doubled. This
outrage Is the work of a Democratic monop-
ely. The doubling of the coinage value of
silver bullion would be one of the greatest
monopolies that ever existed If it could
have been put into operation by Mr.. Bryan.
Then, there is the cotton-bailing monop-
oily organized in Wall street. in which
Senator Jones is a shareholder. And there
are others. No wonder Mr.. Bryan seeks to
dodge the trusts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
THE FUTURE OF CHINA.
No Conference Yet Called to Consider
the Question.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Minister WI
and Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the latter
now acting as charge of the German en-
bassy, called at the State Department this
morning in search of information. Minister
WI stated hat he had not one word from
Lii Hung Chang, nor, in fact, from any
member of the Chinese government for
some days. and that he was entirely de-
pendent on the State Department and the
newspapers for information. He was per-
turbed by the reiteration in the press of
the story that Russia, Germany and
Japan had finally decided upon a formal
declaration of wal against China, and was
much relieved TO ascertain that the State
Department was absolutely without con-
frmation of this report.
The United States government has not
invited any government to participate in q
conference with the purpose of arranging
any such invitation from any other gov
eminent. Negotiations hat have been in
progress for some time involved last week
the dispatch of an identic note. or rather
of practically identical instructions to the
United States diplomatic representatives
in Europe and Japan for their guidance
in replying to inquiries that were lowing
in upon them daily as to the purposes OF
the United States government. The State
Department itself has received many such
inquiries from representatives of the pow
ers involved in the Chinese trouble. Ii is
believed that these were generally in
formal, but nevertheless as they called for
of policy. il was regarded as
expedient that the replies should not be
divergent and TO guard against dis
crepancy. by order of the President. a for
NAL instruction was drawn up. That this
did not exactly define the intention of the
United States TO withdraw from China at
a specified date was made evident by the
continuance of Inquiries from the lega-
tons and embassies here for Information
on this point. There is a very manifest
desire on the part OF European govern
Un-sed States government as to its pur-
ments TO get some expression from the
pose before committing themselves. 1t is
believed that our answers have been
framed with the special purpose Of avoid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
STORY OF TIEN-TsIN CONFLICT.
Lieutenant Naylor, ErrOneously Re-
ported Killed, Tells of the Battle.

ST. PATL. Aug. 27.-Lieutenant Keith
Naylor, of the Ninth United States Infant
ry, who participated in the storming of
Tien-Tsin and who was reported erroneous
ly to be among the killed, has written a
letter to friends in this city under date of
July Is, which gives the following story of
the battle:
w passed over the first wall without
much loss and took shelter in some mud
houses to get ready for the advance. Final
ly We started, the little Japs in the center,
the British and French or the left and the
United States on the right. A perfect rain
og bullets fell around US and men fell by
scores. We had no shelter, but were forced
to rush from ditch to ditch, every time I'M
der a heavier fire. We finally arrived d.
rectly under the walls of the city, with only
a river between when the ammunition gave
out. This was about 8 a. m, and we stayed
all day until $50, when we retired and then
only pursuant to orders. Our losses were
about % per cent. of our total strength.
which was AS"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.

bullet in the left side. The next victim
was Peter Lauer, a member of the attack
ing party. These casualties SO angered the
crowd that they volleyed the house as fast
as they could load their firearms.
Contrary to expectations, no screams fol-
lowed the progress of the flames, and the
mob began to think that the inmates of the
burning house had been cremated. Sud-
denly, from a bunch of timber in the rear,
several shots came in the direction OF
the mob. They were answered, a hundred
to one, and the fire was quickly silenced,
and from the dim light of the coming dawn
found the body of John Myers, a black
smith, who had been employed by Mrs.
Wrigh stretched in the death agony. He
was shot in a, dozen places about the head
lying on his face, firing at his enemies
when he met death. Near by lay Mrs.
Wright, a ragged hole in her right shoulder.
She had been wounded while lying down
in the same position as Myers. The mob
carried her down town, jeering as they
went. She will probably die.
When Mrs. Wright was taken to the City
Hall a strong guard was placed over her.
A crowd soon assembled at the City Hall
and threats of lynching were uttered. Ev-
cry effort was made to quiet and disperse
the mob, but at $50 o'clock this forenoon
the mob made another demonstration,
smashing in the windows with stones and
clubs. This eliminated in a shot being
fired Through the window by one of the
mob, barely missing the woman. Inc Of
fcers finally restored order, and the pris-
oner was taken by Sheriff Martin to Pax
ton at noon by rail, and then to the Wat
seka Jail.
Mrs. DR.. Wright was about fifty years
bid. 1t is stated that she was formerly
an actress. For some time she has been
conducting a lying-in hospital on the out
skirts of Gilman. The death of Bessie Sal
ter in the house last Friday, and the later
verdict of 9thefocoroner's jury Saturday,
caused theqissuance of a warrant for her
arrest, which resulted in the wholesale
shooting and probable death OF the pincipal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

The announcement that the government
has decided to make the Island of Guam
a strongly fortified naval station and base
for United States warships in the eastern
Pacific marks an interesting step in the
development of our new national policy.
The island is well located for the purpose
indicated, and in connection with Homo
lulu will fill out the line of naval stations
between San Francisco and Manila. 1t
was taken very easily early in the war
with Spain. and it's inhabitants accepted
American government without the least
protest. With improved harbors and strong
Notifications it will become a valuable adj
dition to our possessions in the Pacific and
an important factor in the maintenance of
our supremacy in the Pacific.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

A correspondent writes from New York
that the Gold Democrats and conserva-
tives are greatly relieved that Mr.. Bryan's
Topeka speech was so moderate. In that
money rather 10 ommend than 10 con-
denim, and approved the Populist heresy
that the more money the better the times,
which is the basic reason for issue of
irrcdeemable paper. Evidently. those con-
sentative Democrats had prepared them
selves for the expression of something
dreadful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

nounces that he will not be a candidate
for reelection for the reason that he could
not make a canvass and secure a fair
count. The taking from the colored man Of
the right of suffrage. he says is simply a
subterfuge. What the leaders desire is the
degradation of the colored people TO the
condition of serfs. Mr.. White will leave
North Carolina. and predicts that $4,000
colored people will leave that State in the
course of a few years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

In all seriousness 1t may be asked If Mr..
Bryan has reached the silly stage. There
is reason to think so when he declares that
In the Philippines. how can it be hauled
down In China? The sovereignty of the
Philippines is ours by virtue of a treaty
which Mr.. Bryan favored; on the other
hand, We claim no sovereignty in China.
but sent our flag TO protect the lives of
Americans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

After his speech in this city the Phila-
delphia Record independent Democratic)
rather sided with Mr.. Bryan. After his
Topeka speech the Record declared tina
Bryan was a PopuIist in 1896 and he re-
NAMED a Populist-the constant advocate
OF cheap money and all the sociallstic
schemes for the conversion of representa-
tive government into mob government"
So the Record. which seemed anxious TO
support Mr. Bryan in his anti-imperialistic
ideas. cannot. because he stands for mob
government"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
The Coroner's Inquest.

GILMAN. ILL.,. Aug. 27.-At the %coroner's
inquest to-day, in the case of John Myers,
the jury brought in a verdict of Death by
bullet wounds from parties unknown" In
the case of Michae Ryan, the verdict was
Death by leaden bullets fired from Mrs.
Wright's house by parties unknown" The
inquest over the body of Bessie Salter was
completed this evening. The jury held
Mrs. Wright to the grand jury without bail.
Mrs. Wright was taken to Watseka this
noon, as a measure of safety from possible
mob violence. During the morning, when
she seemed in great danger from the
crowd, the mayor ordered the saloons
closed. The intense excitement that pre-
vailed all day has subsidized and order is
restored. The removal of Mrs. Wright to
the Watseka Jail seems to have stopped all
mob talk and the law will probably be al
lowed to take its course. Late news of the
condition of George Willoughby and Peter
Hauer, the two wounded deputies, Is very
discouraging, and the coroner will probably
have two more inquests TO look after short
ly. 1t was reported at first that three of
Mrs. Wright's girl patients had per-
ished in the fire, but this is now thought to
be a mistake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

ing a comraittal of the government as 70
its policy beyond the points specifically
laid down in the Presidents response 10
Emperor Kwang Tsu's first appeal. and in
answer TO Ii Hung Chang's appeal Tor
mediation. However this may be. the State
Department does not regard II as expe-
latest phases OF the negotiations. so IL Is
impossible TO know from this side whetner
or not they have touched upon propositions
10 divide China into spheres OF military
occupations; to provide for a temporary
form OF government at Peking; or 10 en-
deavor to re-establish relations with the
dynasty in China, though ii may
fairly be assumed that something has been
said upon these various points.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

Boss Croker. with his pockets stuffed
with the stock certificates of the Tammany
ice trust. shows his audacity when he as
sails trusts in general, and tells young men
MI. Croker Is positive in his generaliza-
tons. Because his organization and him
self have a share in all of the profitable
contracts in New York city he must not
assume that similar conditions exist else
where
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

In Waco. Tex. a suit has been begun
against the American Cotton Company for
violation of the law designed to crush
m~onopolies. The chairman of the Bryan
national committee, Senator Jones. is a
director in the company. The Jones COM
pany has a charter under the laws of New
Jersey. and its aim is. through its patents,
90 monopolize the baling of cotton in the
South at a large profit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
TWO TRAMPs In PERIL.
Posse In Pursuit Of Tramps Who
Killed n Defender of Girls.

MARSHALLTOWN. Ia, Aug. 2z.-Four
hoboes insulted two young girls in the out
skirts of town this evening. An old col
ored drayman named Williams went to
their rescue. when two of the tramps shot
him to death with revolvers. A posse is in
pursuit of the murderers- The entire col
ored population is aroused. and IL the MUIR
derers are caught. they will be promptly
lynched. Williams was an inoffensiye citi-
zen. and leaves q family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

The three men in Indiana who have most
effectively assailed features of the Bryan
policy are Observation-Disclosures Thompson,
ex-Confederate; Colonel DENLY, the best
posted man in the country on Eastern af-
fairs, and Capt. William Z. English.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

Democratic 1i.SS5-a Republican plurality
OF 1850.
AS the Democrats laid down in 1894 and
1886, and are now reported to be active, a
Republican plurality in Vermont of from
5000 TO $4,000 must be regarded as a fav-
orable indication for, Republicans. If less
than 5000 it must be regarded as an indica-
ton of Republican apathy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

Sunday afternoon by General Sickles at the
opening public exercises of Grand Army
week Bryant Bryan was the re-
tinued General Sickles. will never cease
to float over Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines" Thereat the audience respond
ed in a tempest of applause. Truly, anti
Imperialism is a political blunder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

The opposing candidates for President
are both very busy-Mr. Mckinley In dis
charging the onerous duties Of President
and maintaining the honor of the country
at home and abroad. and Mr.. Bryan max
ing campaign speeches in favor of 16 to 1
and hauling down the flag.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
state Troops Sent Home.

AKRON, o., Aug. 27.-As a result of the
continued peaceful conditions existing in
this city, all of the State troops which had
been on duty here since Thursday last
were withdrawn early to-day. With the
dismissal OF the troops the saloons were
opened and the city has practically re-
sumed its usual appearance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

A number of Anti-imperialists who are
hostile to Mr.. Bryan's monetary heresies
express the opinion that a panic will follow
his election, but a panic is a small price,
they say, to pay for the defeat of imperial
ISM Fortunately. nine-tenths of the peo-
pie have a recollection of some of the dis
asters and suffering incident TO panics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

1t really begins to look as if the COM
motion about the condition of the fire de-
partment and the proposed advance of in
surance rates were a device of the Tag
before election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

1t Is said that from an oats field of 10
acres Mr.. Bryan harvested forty bushels to
the acre. for which he received 30 cents a
bushel. or something like s1.4OO, which is
more than the land cost him.. If this is
true Mr.. Bryan is not the right man to
talk calamity to farmers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

The Brooklyn Eagle says a man can be
helped by being abused; If this is true the
Democratic organs can lay claim to hav-
ing promoted the election of Lincoln and
Grant, and will make the reelection of Nc
Kinley certain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW IA House and Fifth-avenue
Hotel.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p. o. News Co., 27
Dearborn street.
cINCINNATI-J. r. HawIey & Co.. ia Vine
street.
LOtISVILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co. go Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIS-UnIon News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. Il. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
Two Negroes Held.

NEW YORK. Aug. John Davis. the
negro who shot John Brennan (white) IN
the race riot here Saturday night. was held
to-day In $l.00 bail TO avail the result
of Brennan's injuries. Herbert Brooks. an
other negro, iE the same riot. was held
for further examination in $1,000 bail. for
James Langley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
A BcIatcd syn,pnthizer.

I'm writing to Sam about his hay fever"
What OF it?'
why, when he was here 1 thought he made
too much fuss about 1t; now / have got it
myself. 1 want TO tell him that he didn't make
half fuss enough
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
Her inexpensive Ambition.

We'll, little Emily. 1 suppose you want to be
a society leader when you grow up"
''Oh, no. Uncle Jerry. Oh. Uncle Jerry, when
/ grow ny, les me an you have a horse an
wagon an peddle tinware out in tn country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
IN THE AIR.
Peace at ANY Price.

Mrs. Bif. haven't you put your new brass
bed in your cooks room?'
Yes; she limited for IL, and I told Mr.. Biff /
wasn't going to deny her a little thing like that
this time o. year"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

Mr.. Bryan says the Beers should have
American sympathy because they are los
ing their liberty. What of the 100000 col
ored men disfranchised BY Democrats? Are
they not entitled to anybody's sympathy?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
A Risk tn Run.

do you read that big circus-poster news
paper clear through"
Gracious, no; il / took in all that alleged in
formation and then tried to talk about one
tenth Of it somebody would chloroform me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
A Personal AHront.

How indignant Simpkins is that everybody
doesn't indorse his estimate of Bryan"
Yes, but 1 know Simpkins; he isn't indig-
nant that Bryan isn't indorsed-he's Indignant.
that people disagree with him"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

How Captain English's letter got here
seems a mystery to the neighbors. This
much is certain: 1t got here sure enough.
and to many 1t came like a time-fuse shell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

How longingly the Taggart regime must
look back 10 those days in 1897 when a
compliant Council voted $4,000 ostensibly to
be expended on Pogue's run. but really as a
vote-buying fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

"Who is the man who would say to the
United States. Thus far shalt thou go. and
no farther" was the question asked of
the vast audience in the Chicago Coliseum
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-Prince Eui
VIVA, heir apparent TO the Korean throne,
started for Washington tonight. where he
win enter college.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28

Representative White. Of North Carolina,
TIE only colored man In Congress, an
Arizona silver belt., 1900-05-03
For Sale.

The Haag orchard at the southern limit of the town of Globe, comprising about two acres under high state of cultivation; about l60 bearing fruit trees pears, apples. peaches, apricots and plums, of many choice varieties; also about 300 bearing grape vines of the most desirable kinds, At the highest point of the orchard are two good wells, connected at bottom by tunnel furnishing an ineXhaustible supply of water. Over one well is a large Aermoter windmill with double action pump, and in the other well is a steam jet pump connected with a boiler of 12 h. p. practically new. every thing complete. Also water tank of 1000 gallons capacity. From the tank situated near the eastern end of the orchard, the ground slopes grad ually, permitting of the easy flow of water to every part of the enclosure. This very desirable property will be sold at a bargain for cash, or on one years time. Address. A. HAAG,
 3t Globe, Ariz.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-05-03
The Churches and War.

It is a remarkable cOincidece that at the time of this ecumenical confer ence of the Protestant missionary societies of the world, the two nations foremost in mission work and deyel- oped Christian civilization are engaged in war with two other peoples, also Christian. It would not be easy to imagine a condition of things more inappropriate and unfayorable to the nOurishment of right missionary sen timent. War at variance with the essential ideals of Christianity, and finds in its teachings no warrant or justification, unless in clearly defens- i've resistance to unjust oppression or monstrous crimes of inhumanity.
 Ii will require subtitle casuistry to make the wars in which Great Britain and the United States are now en- gagged. appear to be in harmony with the spirit of the Sermon on the Mount or of any other teachings of the first exemplar of the Christian life. It is hardly conceivable that he would make much account of the Ostensible motives of the great and powerful nations which are forcibly subjecting others to their dominion, even if he should judge that, as q matter of fact, they were essentially more Christian than the people they are striving to conquer, His method of extending the reign of righteousness was not with sword and fire.
 II is no new thing, however, to have the most ungodly of means approved by the churches, when they fancy they discover as a consequence new opportunities of preaching the gospel of righteousness and peace. We are accustomed to see the holy approba- tion of Christianity invoked for every sort of unchristian statesmanship. The worst political crimes have never lacked the sanction of prelates and congregations of the faithful. Boston Herald.