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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01

two greatest turrets wrecked and battered
into uselessness, this fighting thing would
still be not only u-nconquered. but uncon-
q~uerable and resistless. 1t would still have
in dreadful action above this confusion of
wreck, not one, but six turrets; not two
but twelve guns; a warrior whose helmet
was crushed and whose cuirass was rent.
but whose shield was whole and whose arm
and sword was un~Scathed.
The long voyage of the Oregon was begun
on March 19, 1895, when the ship sailed from
San Francisco, preceded by the Marietta
gunboat, which was ordered ito facilitate
the passage of the big ship to the Carib-
bean sea. The Marietta made arrangement
for coaling at Callao, when the Oregon took
on LOO tons in eighty hours, leaving on
April z for Sandy Point. Patagonia. where
ii arrived on April IL, and coaled from a
hulk. The run from Callao was at an aver
age speed of 11% knots. Rio Janeiro was
reached on April so, where coal again was
taken on. Leaving Rio on May 4. the Ore
Marietta near Cape Frio with orders to
run ashore If need be to avoid capture"
On May is the Oregon obtained 400 tons
of coal at Barbados and arrived off Jupiter
Inlet. Fla. on May "a. completing the voy-
age of 1900 miles. 1t was ordered to Key
West at once to join the flying squadron.
In speaking of the trip Captain Clark
said: started from Seattle on March
IA, which makes the entire trip something
like ten weeks. Of course, we knew all
about the Maine explosion and were anx-
fous for news, but under our orders could
not stop. We had heard that Chill was
violently p~ro-Spanish and decided not to
stop at Valparaiso for fear of some hostile
demonstration. AT Rio Janeiro we learned
that war against Spain had been declared.
On one day we steamed S5 miles, which
is pretty fast for a big warship."
rving Nj. Scott, builder Of the Oregon.
said, in speaking of its run: THE run was
no more than those who knew the vessel
felt sure 1t would make"
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UNDER THE K LAW.
Man Found Guilty of Murder for Sc
curing Release of Real Murderer.

RUSK, Tex, June 3O.-The jury has adj
Judged w. J. Brent, a cousin of General
Stonewall Jackson, guilty of murder and
fixed life Imprisonment as punishment.
Dent, in consideration of sic, ZOO, about a
year ago forged the name of Governor S.
Myers and Secretary of State Hardy to
pardon papers on which George Isaacs was
released from prison while serving a life
sentence for the murder of Sheriff MCGEE,
of Hemphill county, during an attempt to
rob a Fort Worth & Denver train. Isaacs
was never recaptured. and under the Texas
law Dent was found guilty of particira-
ton in the original murder for securing the
release of the real murderer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
SPANISH NAMES.
P~cculiarities That Puzzle the Student
of the Language.


Americans wonder why Spanish-speaking
people have such long and complicated
names, for not only the noble who pos
seSses a whole collection of titles, but the
ordinary citizen, usually displays upon his
visiting card two or more Christian and
as many family names. This is a tax on the
Anglo-Saxon memory, and gives rise to
many mistakes; often. abbreviation being
necessary, the wrong name is used. = .
In a Spanish family the oldest boy is
generally given at baptism the name of his
father. that of his godfather, that of the
saint on whose day he is born and Jose"
for 1t is customary to name boys in honor
of st. Joseph, and girls Maria" in honor
of the Virgin. In Spain church and state
have been for centuries, and still are,
united, so that religion is closely interwov-
en- with national customs.
In addition to three or four Christian
names (nombres de pila) the child bears the
combined family names of his father and
mother. Our readers have probably noticed
that Spanish surnames are often double.
or connected by the particle v, meaning
and" For example, Castro y Serrano, Pi
y Margall, Mendendez y Pelayo, Rius Ri
vera. Perez Galdos. The first is the more
important one. and the only one that may
be taken alone. 1t often happens in the
United States, however, that the last is
enormously used. Tomas Estrada Palma,
the Cuban delegate, was always alluded
his countrymen know him as Mr.. Estrada.
Palma is his mothers lame. which need
not be given at all, although 1t is de riguem
in official TO mention both sur
names. The author of Don Quixote' is uni
versally known as Cervantes. but on the
title page OF his immortal. book may be
seen Miguel de C~ervantes Saavdra, the
last being his mothers surname. Likewise
the full name of the great dramatist is
Lope de Vega Carpio, the last name be-
ing omitted IN the abbreviated form.
The penultimate surname. therefore. and
not the final, is the important one and
hat which goes down TO posterity. Father
distinguished by senior and Junior"
nor "frere ct fils," but each takes his own
mothers name as a distinctive, the father
and the son Pedro DiaZ y Blanco.
Don" (from dominus. lord; feminine
"Dona." from duena. mistress). was form
erly a title given only TO kings and the
highest nobility. Don Carlos, Don Felipe.
were the mighty sovereigns of the six
teenth century. Subsequently il was ap-
FLIED 10 petty mobiles, and within the last
hundred years has been denied to none but
the lowest classes. 1t should precede the
Christian name, never the surname alone.
You may have Don Juan Tenorio. or Don
Juan. hut never Den Tenorio. This is not
generally known here. and Americans are
apt to make queer mistakes. The title of a
recently published novel has amused many
persons familiar with Spanish. 1t Is called
Don Belasco or Key West Belasco being
a surname. the title is absurd. Mr.. Gunter
should at least have taken the trouble TO
find this out.
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said. 'but am simply on my way to join
my boys in their annual reunion. You
older veterans Glowing TO a group of SOL
diers of the civil war; know that the regi-
mental ties are very strong. lCries Of
That's right My trip is strictly nom
political, and L much regret that after you
have come to see me / am Of so little use
after being seen"
The crowd then surged forward 10 grasp
his hand, and in the two minutes before the
train pulled out he had shaken the hand e
nearly every one in the crowd. including a
four-year-old whom the Governor referred
to as "a possible future Rough Rider" The
proposal OF three cheers for the mex Vice
President" received enthusiastic iydorse-
ment and after he had acknowledged the
compliment Governor Roosevelt added:
This is my first greeting in this manner
since the convention, and Elkhart thus
starts the ball rolling for 1900"
After he had turned TO enter the COACH,
the signal to start having been given, he
was called back to shake hands with be-
lated arrivals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
Virtue as a Business Factor.
Leslie's Weekly.

The newspaper must have the news, the
hotel a choice cuisine and all the latest
conveniences, the restaurant prompt serv-
ice and an inviting bill Of fare. No amount
OF piety. personal need or lofty and noble
intentions will atone for the lack of these
things. Even the most ardent total alb
stainer will not put up twice at the same
Temperance hotel" where he finds flies
In the butter and ieas in the bedroom; nor
will he subscribe TO a newspaper more than
q week IL the news he wants most is in
variably left out. Moral excellence in news
papers. temperance In hotels and worthy
widows are proper enough. always TO be
desired. perhaps. and never TO be despised,
but the fact to be emphasized is tina no
one of these things in itself is a sufficient
consideration on which TO base a claim to
public patronage or a reasonable expecta-
ton of business success.
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Germans Not to BE Fooled by PIati-
tudes About M~iiitarism by the
Tribe of Contractionists.
ROOSEVELT AT CHICAGO
Z WELCOMES FRIENDS AND MAKES
PLANS FOR SUNDAY.
HIS Brief Speech at EIkhar@-George
b. Cox Resigns from the Repub-
Ifcan National Committee.
kpecial to the rndianapolls journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Inc 30.-"Our friends,
1.-THE Democrats. are trying said General
Charles Dick. secretary of the Republican
Rational committee. to-day. Ito make
everybody believe that the German vote
this year will go to the Democratic party.
but there is not the slightest likelihood of
this being the case.
.In 1896 the Germans voted for President
Mckinley. They are strong believers in
the advantages of a gold standard Of cur
lency- This the Republican party has given
penn. They know that should the Demo
attic candidate for President be elected,
I6ich. Of course. would mean Democratic
rol of Congress, then the gold standard
would be repealed and free coinage of
er will be foisted upon the country.
e Germans do not want this. They are
tobably the most level-headed European
people who come 20 live here. They know
hat they fare better here, can make and
I'VE more money than they did in the
therland, and they are not a people who
led away by flights of the imagination.
AN effort is being made TO bring the
krmans into the Democratic line by scar
them with the bugaboo of imperialism.
I'LL IL II AdAAACG WOaA0 OAiPC q t0A -
Eease in our military forces. Many of
n have come here to escape the strict
itary laws that are in force in Germany,
b naturally they would not favor any
Ing tending in the same direction in this
buntry. 1 am glad this subject has de-
eloped thus early in the campaign, because
he Germans will have time to read and
kudy what the actual conditions are as to
ur military forces, comparing them with
heir fatherland.
Germany has over 100000 people. It's
standing army is 6o0. 900 men. an average of
b1h soldiers to every 1000 people. The
United States has 7s.0O0.OOO people and a
standing army of 5000 men. which is equiv
hlent to Sc OF a. soldier to every 1000 OF. our
population. While Germany has nearly
eleven soldiers more per 1000 of her people
than we have there cannot be the slightest
! chance OF the effect of Imperialism being
Experienced in this country.
The following table shows the leading
nuntries OF the world, with their popula-
standing army and the number
each country has per 1000 of its
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Soldiers

France has fourteen soldiers to every
1000 OF its population, Germany more than
eleven. Austria-Hungary and Russia more
than six each, Turkey and Italy each more
than seven. Great Britain more than five
Rnd a half. while the United States has less
han one soldier per 1000 of its population.
There can surely be no chance of the mill
AIRY strength of the United States ever be-
tng increased to the proportion that exists
in European countries.
A a city grows In size and extends its
area the first thing for which the citizens
fving there ask is more police protection.
Dur country is like a large city, and the
bigger II grows the better 1t should be pro-
kected- But the United States has been
growing year after year and its popula-
ton has doubled since the civil war, while
bur standing army has been kept nominally
Rt = poo men year after year. Even our
pres increase above 5000 men is but
Rry. as the law authorizing ii ex-
July /. 1901, just a year from now.
matter of fact this country has
\affording sufficient protection to
In proportion 70 their increase.
man friends will study the mat
Ugh they will see that We are
moved from militarism and i'm
rs we were fifty years ago."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
The President Consulted.


The President has not had to wait for
news of the convention until the papers
bring 1t TO him. He has been kept fully
posted of all ante-convention news and
gossip, as well as OF the proceedings by
direct wire. During the days and nights
before the convention a special telegraph
office was fixed I'D on the first floor of the
Walton and within two rooms of Senator
Hanna's apartments. The wire from this
room ran direct into the telegraph office of
the White House. Trusted operators We're
at this end and the regular White House
operators at the other end. Each night
Senator Hanna, Secretary Dick, Controller
Dawes and the other trusted representa-
tives of the President talked with him
until long after midnight. He was kept
posted on every move and his advice gained
on every subject. This he gave freely in
regard to policy, but refused absolutely to
interfere or dictate in regard 10 the vice
presidential nomination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
MARRIAGE OF A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Aubrey, Daughter of Chief JUS
tfce Fuller, WEEDS DR.. S. l.. Moore.

BAR HARBOR, Me-, June 30.-Mrs. Pau
lima c. Aubrey, daughter of Chief Justice
and Mrs. Melville w. Fuller, and DR.. Sam
uel l.. Moore, Of Evanston, H., were mar
ried at Maynestaye. the summer home Of
the Fullers, at Sorrento. at s o'clock to-day.
The ceremony had been postponed from
Thursday afternoon because of the refusal
OF Rev. w. o. Baker, rector of st. Xavier's
Episcopal Church. to o~ficiate because the
bride had been divorced from her former
husband, who is still living. The ceremony
to-day was performed by Rev. c. S. Nc
Learn, of the Bar Harbor Baptist Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
One Large Hole and Several Small
Ones i'm the Bottom of the
Great War Vessel.
STRUCK ON PINNACLE ROCK
ONE OF THE DANGEROUS PLACES
IN THE GULF OF PE-CHI-LI.
Cablegram from Captain Wilde In
forming the Navy Department of
the Mfshap to His Ship.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Among the dis
patches received at the Navy Department
this morning relative to the grounding Of
the Oregon was the following from Com
mander Wilde, dated Che-Foo, June %:
Anchored yesterday in dense fog. seven
teen fathoms, three miles south of How-Ke
light, Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li. Sent out two boats
to sound and found the least water to be
five and a half fathoms. Weather clear.
Got under way and struck Pinnacle rock.
Much water in forward compartment. Per-
fectly smooth. Shall charter steamer If
possible at Che-Foo and tighten the ship.
Rock through side of ship above double
bottom, about Frame 10. Small holes also
through bottom of Ship
Raymond Rogers, commanding the Nash
Vile. cabied from Che-Foo: Iris gone to
the assistance of the Oregon"
Admiral Remey sent the following from
Hong-Kong: Princeton arrived. Brooklyn
leaves for Nagasaki. The Zafiro, at Che
Foo, has been sent to assist the Oregon,
reported by Rogers on a rock south of
How-Ke light. The Iris has gone to her
assistance"
Captain Wilde's statement of the injuries
received by the oregon is scarcely sufficient
to enable the naval constructors here to
form a definite opinion as to the prospects
Of saving the famous warship. They say,
however. the ship probably can be saved
if the weather does not become rough, but
unfortunately this is the season Of storms
in Chinese waters.
The point where the Oregon grounded is
fifty miles west-northwest of Che-Foo.
Taku is $50 miles west of Pinnacle rock,
where she struck. 1t is about twenty-five
feet high and lies three and two-thirds
miles south of How-Ke island and about a
mile and a quarter north-northeast of the
Island of Siao-Lu-Shan. The rock is en-
circled by a shoa1 and should not be ap-
preached nearer than three cables. Ac-
cording to the photographic bureau officials
there is a strong current from three TO five
knots speed always prevalent in this vicin-
ity, and this fact, together with the dense
fog that prevailed at the time, greatly en-
HANGED the danger in navigating the Ore
gon. The officials of the ava hydrog-
rapher's Office say there is a great rise and
fall of the tide at this p~oint-about ten
feet-and the Oregon may be lifted off in
this way and set afioat without assistance.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLEsHIP


The battleship Oregon excited the wonder
of naval men all over the world by its long
voyage and the leading part il took in the
battle of Santiago at the close Of the jour-
ney. The trip covered a distance greater
than half way around the world. yet soon
after the ships arrival in Cuban waters.
with no time for refitting. the battle of San
tiago was fought and in that contest was
Oregon won highest honors.
The ship was begun in 1891 at the Union
iron works. in San Francisco, at a contract
price of IS. lS0. 900, and was launched on Oct.
%, 1894. 1t made its official trial run on May
IA, 1896, exceeding the required speed to
such a degree that the builders earned a
bonus of $4,000. The speed developed was
1878 knots an hour. the bonus being s25, 900
for every one-quarter knot over fifteen
knots. This performance elated the build
ers and the city Of Portland showed it's APP
probation by presenting a silver s~service
valued at $4,000 to the ship.
The Oregon is registered as a steel coast
line battleship of l0,2SS tons burden, with
engines capable Of developing 5000 horse
power. It's armament embraces four thir-
teen-inch breech-loading rifles in pairs.
placed in two ifteen-inch barbette turrets:
eight eight-inch and four six-inch breech-
loading rifles In the main battery and twen-
ty six-pounder and six one-pounder rapid
fire guns and four Calling guns in the sec
ondary battery. The ship is encircled by a
steel belt eighteen inches In thickness and
its decks are covered with a layer of three
inch chilled steel. Its coal bunkers hold
1,640 tons and its full complement Of officers
and men is 473. II is a sister ship Of the In
diana. having exactly the same dimensions.
but the engines develop more power.
The Oregon lies low on the water. as 4
tiger crouches for its spring. There Is little
of her hull exposed as a target, yet what
little there Is above the water line OF the
Oregon which could be shot away might be
shattered and torn from its sides to sink in
the sea and still leave its terrible batteries.
her chief aggressive forces. uninjured.
With MI Of its supersfrucfure aud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
FOR UNDAY
seve1t VIII Attend Church In
Chicago To-Day.

go, June Ex-Governor Roosevelt,
York. arrived in Chicago tonight
Shore road, and was driven
Auditorium Annex. where a
n reserved for him. He was
r cne station by PAUL Morton, vice
president of the Santa Fe system, and a
plumber OF representatives of the Hamilton
Club. A large crowd at the depot entrance
gave three cheers for Teddy as the vice
presidential nominee entered DIR. Morton's
arriage and was driven to the annex
While In his rooms discussing plans for
Dthe Journey TO the Rough Riders reunion
and oklahoma Territory he suddenly
asked: II wonder If there Is a Dutch Re-
formed Church in Chicago?"
When informed that there were several In
he city he said: NO matter where / am. ]
always endeavor TO attend my own church
bn Sunday. as l prefer it."
Out OF the list submitted 20 him he de-
rided on Trinity Church Dutch Reformed),
IN Marshield avenue. and will attend in
the morning. After services are over he
will line with H H. Kohlsaat, at the lat
tiers residence. and will resume his journey
\fomIoe Southwest tomorrow evening at {
X over the Santa Fe road.
n told or the protest of Joliet against
king political speeches there to-mor-
tght. Governor Roosevelt said: 81
Intended TO / had not a single plan
or delivering any kind OF speeches
day. / delayed my start for Okla
o Sunday night purposely TO avoid
through Kansas City on Sunday and
allied on for speeches."
8 the night a large number OF peo-
tne OF them old comrades who served
the late commander OF the Rough
Frs IN Cuba. called 10 greet the Gov
r at his hotel. Politics were tabooed,
everybody enjoyed a good social chat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01
APPOINTMENT DELAYED.
General McGinnfs Has Not Yet Been
Made Local Postmaster.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June S0.-The President
did not before leaving for Canton yester-
day appoint General McGinnis postmaster
at Indianapolis. The postmaster general
said to-day that he did not know when the
appointment would be made.
XXX
r. b. Mundeile. of Indiana, to-day as
sumed the office of assistant superintendent
of the registry system in the Postofice De-
partment. 1t pays $1,000 besides expenses.
XXX
There will be a civil-service examination
on Aug. 4 at New Castle for clerk and let
ter carrier in the postoffice.
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TARvIN DEMANDS REFORM.


CONVICTION, KY, June 30.-Judge James
p. Tarvin opened his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Governor here
tonight. With the exception of a tribute
to Goebel and a plea for the Chicago plat
form, with additional declarations against
trusts, imperialism, militarism, he de-
voted his speech to advocating an amend
ment to the Goebel election law, and held
that the vote of Kentucky for Bryan as
we'll as for the Democratic State ticket
would be in doubt unless a fair election
law was in force next November.
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Philadelnhia Record.

John r. Kendrick. jr., who was born in
the South and who makes frequent trips TO
South Carolina and Georgia, is a keen OBJ
server OF people and customs. THE most
inco.nprehensible being in the world" he
remarked the other day. is that peculiar
type of person who describes himself as
a Southern gentleman, sab The simple
word gentleman has no meaning to him at
all. But a Southern gentleman Is quite
another matter. On my last visit TO At
lanta l met an old chap who was as gar
rulous as he was proud OF his lineage, and
who was as poor as he was proud. Dur
ing our conversation he said so much about
Southern gentlemen that / made bold 10
ask him Tor q definition OF the term. "A
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