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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24
SECRETARY HAYS LESSON.

For months wiser men than Representa-
tive Lentz and many newspapers declared
that the President had entered into an
alliance with Great Britain. In October
Secretary Hay denied the statement yet
a class OF persistent demagogues in Con-
gress have insisted that such was the case,
and. doubtless, many fair-minded people
suspected there might be something in the
charge. 1t remained however. for Repre-
sentative Wheeler of Kentucky, as the
champion of Mr.. Macrum. to ask the Pres
ident If he had negotiated any alliance,
secret or otherwise, with Great Britain.
1t is possible that Mr.. Wheeler believed
he had. since the man who could make
himself the champion of the ex-consul to
Pretoria must be absurd enough to ask
the President If he had sent an ambassador
TO the moon. And now Mr.. Wheeler and
all others who have troubled themselves
about the alliance with Great Britain have
an answer from Secretary Hay, which is
not only that there is no truth in the
charge of the secret alliance alluded to-
but that no form of secret alliance is pos
sible under the Constitution of the United
States. inasmuch as treaties require the
advice and consent of the Senate"
This must be in the nature of positive in
formation for all those persons who have
been agitating their small minds regarding
this story of a secret alliance with Great
Britain. If they had ever read the Con-
stitution, or informed themselves of the
process of treaty-making. they must have
known that the President cannot make an
alliance of any sort which would have any
binding force upon the government of the
United States. Such an alliance or under
standing would be of no more account than
If John Smith had promised Great Britain,
in the event of war, to stand by her. Yet
this story of an alliance has filled columns
Of newspapers and has been the topic of
denunciatory oratory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24
HALF A MILLION LOSS
BIG FIRE IN THE WHOLESALE DIS
TRICT OF PHILADELPHIA.
One Woman Killed and Two Persons
Seriously Hurt-DangerOus and
Costly Blaze I'm Birmingham.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-One woman
was killed, several other persons were Sc
verely injured and property valued at $780,
600 was destroyed by fire which broke out
tonight in the heart of the wholesale mil
linery district. The burned area covered
nearly two acres. and that the flames did
not do more damage was due to the mag
nificent work of the fire department, which.
however, greatly handicapped by the
character of the goods which the burned
structures contained. The woman killed
was Clara Cohen, twenty-six years of age,
a seamstress in the employ of Harris &
Bernard Cohn. She met her death by
jumping from the fifth floor of the build
ing In which the fire started Among the
most seriously hurt were Clara Udor, who
fell from the third floor of the same build
ing, and George Sweeney, fireman, who
was badly hurt about the body by flying
debris.
The fire started in the third floor of Nos.
72l and 72S Arch street, occupied by Simon
May, manufacturer of straw goods. This
building was a mass of flames in a very
short time and the fire then spreao to the
big six-story building adjoining on the
east, Nos, 715 Ill and 719 Arch street, oc-
cupied by Bowen, DUNCAN & Co.. dealers in
wholesale millinery goods. This structure
was also soon consumed. BY this time the
buildings on the west Of the May building,
Nos, rs, 77 and 729 Arch street, occupied
by John w. Culver & Co., manufacturers
of millinery goods; Philip Quellwasser, i'm
porter of furs; bicycle firm and a manu-
facturer of pneumatic carriages were also
in flames and could not be saved.
The losses are estimated at about $780,
000 The greatest losers are Bowen, Dun
gan & Co., whose loss is estimated at $780,
000 Other losses are Simon May, $40, 900;
Harris & Bernard Cohn, $4,000; John w.
Culver & Co, $4,000; Philip Quellwasser.
$4,000; Finley Acker, grocer, $4,000, and
other firms sustained total loss of about
$4,000. The losses are partially covered by
insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

The Philadelphia Record brings out the
interesting fact that Washington's birth
Gay was celebrated in different localities
many years before his death. It's first OBJ
servance was by the French fleet and
troops under General Rochambeau at New
port, r. l., on Feb. II, 1881, two years be-
fore the close of the revolutionary war.
Feb. IL, old style. corresponded to our
present Feb. %. On this occasion there
was military and naval parade and gen.
eral suspension Of all duties. and General
Rochambeau wrote to Washington that
1--WE celebrate the day with the sole regret
that your Excelency be not a witness of
the effusion and gladness of our hearts,
The next year and the year after it was
celebrated at several towns in Virginia and
Maryland, in 1854 in New York. and in 1871
on a very elaborate scale in Philadelphia.
AS Washington lived till 1899 it will be
seen that the celebration of his birthday
had become quite general many years be-
fore his death. This is the only case of the
kind in American history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24
HUGE NAVAL ESTIMATE
ENGLAND ADDS MILLIONS To THE
CURRENT YEARS BUDGET.
Canadian Naval Reserve Projected
New Coal supply PIans-Marcel-
Habert Convicted at Paris.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The naval estimates
992S, 100, providing for an increase of go
officers and 1920 men for new ships. 1t is
proposed to build two new battleships, six
first-class armored cruisers. second-class
cruiser, two twin-screw sloops, two gun
boats and two torpedo boats. OF the los
destroyers the turbiner Viver's preliminary
trial reached thirty-five knots. Exhaustive
experiments will be made with her, as
great Importance attaches TO her novel sys-
TEN of propulsion
The Marconi system of wireless tel
egraphy was tried in the naval maneuvers
and proved very successful. AS long as
only one ship was signaling signals were
successful for sixty miles. Negotiations
are in progress between the government
and Signor Marconi, but the terms are not
decided
The arrangements in connection with the
coaling of the fleet have received special
consideration, and steps will be taken to
increase the reserve stocks at certain coal
ing stations. Experiments are in progress
with the object of selecting a patent fuel
suitable as a reserve for the more distant
stations. Efforts will also be made to Sc
cure local coal at the colonial stations,
when 1t is shown that ii is suitable in
quality and price.
The rate of supply of propelling ma
chinery and armor, 1t Is explained, is the
sole cause of delay in the work projected
last year, and though the plate makers
have doubled their capacity they are still
unable to keep up with orders.
Negotiations, it is added are in progress
for the formation of a naval reserve in
Canada, the difficulty. created by the re-
quirement of six months training on a
man-of-war being one of the conditions of
service in the United Kingdom, which, it
is thought, will be overcome There will
be under construction in 1900 seventeen bat
tleships, twenty armored cruisers, first
class protected cruiser, two second-class
protected cruisers a third-class cruiser,
eight sloops, two gunboats, four torpedo
boats and twenty-one torpedo boat destroy
erS.
Commenting on the naval proposals, the
Times says: THE statement bears on the
face of 1t few direct indications of the
critical position of the country account
OF South Africa. The Admiralty has not
yielded to the temptation to PROFOUND a
sensational and panic-stricken programme
OF ship building. We have Heard much late
ly of the ambitious naval programmes OF
foreign powers; but programmes are not
performances"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

A correspondent who has been in Cuba
for some time writes that the masses Of
the Cubans are bitterly opposed to annexa-
ton and are impatient for independence.
While ii is probable that this statement is
too sweeping there is reason TO believe
that there is much of fact in what he says.
The larger property owners are opposed
to an independent government for the rea-
son that they believe 1t would lead to
anarchy because the Cubans are incapable
of self-government. The correspondent de-
clares that even now the tickle Cuban
masses have forgotten about the tyranny
Of Spanish rule and are nearly as bitter
against American rulers as they were
against their Spanish masters. Cuba has
large number of politicians whose only
idea Of public office is that it is a private
snap-a position in which robbery can be
perpetrated. The idle and hungry who will
not work are able to arouse the prejudices
Of the ignorant and tickle masses against
the United States that in theaters the
American flag is Kissed. Doubtless there
will yet be trouble with the Cubans If mis-
chief makers in the United States begin
to interfere in their behalf by demanding
that Cubans shall not be governed without
their consent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

The call for the national Democratic con-
vention solicits the cooperation of "all
who favor the republic and oppose the en-
pire." AS nothing is too silly to go into a
Democratic convention call or Demo-
cratic platform, this phrase can go with
the rest. Perhaps a few very timid or
lieving that the American flag is disgraced
by raising 1t over new possessions, but a
majority will see in it the hand of Provi-
dence charging the area and extending the
blessings of Republican government. What
the Democrats call anti-imperialism is
really anti-Americanism, as they will dis
when they go before the people on
that issue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24
PLAN TO SIEZE HERAT.


LONDON. Feb. 24.-The ST. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says
General Kuropatlxin. Russian minister for
war, who is strong Boer sympathizer, is
responsible for ell the recent movements
of Russian troops in the Kushk district.
He obtained the approval of the Military
Council for plan to seize Herat, and he
thereupon submitted 1t to the Gar, sug-
costing that it would be a good time, while
England's hands were tied in South Africa,
to execute the plan. which, he said. could
be done without hitch.
ITO his surprise the Car declined to
give any countenance to any movement in
favor OF utilizing Great Britain's difficult
ties. His Majesty said: 1T is my intention
TO maintain the strictest neutrality
throughout the war, Notwithstanding the
display of popular sympathies toward the
Beers
This is the tantamount to victory for
the Russian Foreign Office. Count Mura-
vieff was strongly opposed TO the scheme of
General kuropatlxin, whose position is re-
garded as considerably shaken"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

The operations of General Kitchener's
and General Cronjes forces during the last
few days have brought out some of the
most dramatic events of the war and
shown brilliant leadership and stubborn
fighting on both sides. General Cronje's
long night march. very nearly resulting in
the escape of his army, is properly char
acterized in the dispatches as a fine per-
Torrance, while the fight he put up when
surrounded seems to have exceeded all ex-
pectations. The British have shown equally
as good soldierly qualities, and General
Kitchener's reply to General Cronje's re-
quest for an armistice. Fight to finish
or surrender Internationally" will take
its place among historic military utter
aQceS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

Washington dispatches in independent
papers relative to the meeting of the DEM
ocratic national committee seem to agree
that, while there is not the slightest indi-
cation Of opposition to Mr.. Bryan on the
surface of things around the Democratic
headquarters, in private conversation Il:
was developed that large number, if not
a majority, of the committee would prevent
Mr.. Bryan's nomination If they dared to
defy the sentiment Of the rank and file Of
the party. 1t is further asserted that more
opposition was developed to the Chicago
platform than to Mr.. Bryan as a candi-
date. Ex-senator German entertained a
number of the committee at his residence
where they were met by Democratic SEN
ators. In that assembly there was almost
universal dissent to the proposition of re-
affirming the Chicago platform. but none
of those present except Mr.. German. Mr..
Smalley, of Vermont, and one or two
others dared express themselves publicly
on the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

According to Senator Foraker, he and the
Senate committee, of which he is chairman,
have had quite a time with the proofread-
ers in the government printing office re-
garding the spelling of Porto Rico. or Puer-
to Rico. The senator. who is very decided
ing and the committee backed him, but the
printers insisted on following the spelling
adopted by the geographical committee
The senator was right. and the people are
with him on that question If no other
From time immemorial the Anglicized
spelling has been Porto Rico and so 1t will
continue be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

A bill has been introduced in Congress
entitled "a bill to provide for the employ
ment of women nurses in military hospi-
object of the bill. 1t proposes to make the
nursing service IN military hospitals equal
IN all essentials TO that in civil hospitals
OF the best grade, and to this end provides
for the employment of certain proportion
OF trained women nurses. Provision for so
important a duty as the care of sick and
wounded soldiers should not be deferred
until war begins, nor should it be left to
private patriotism and charity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

The British lion taii-twisters in Congress
are making a great hubbub over Exon
sui Macrum's charge that his official mail.
in one instance. was opened by the British
authorities at Cape Town. A resolution Of
investigation is pending and Democratic
members are threatening TO move for the
impeachment of Secretary Hay. No doubt
the taii-twisters will make asses OF them
selves IL they have half a chance. There
was the same outcry over the seizure OF
American breadstuffs. but as soon as the
real facts became known the British gov
eminent made a satisfactory explanation
and has since made ample reparation TO
the American owners OF the goods. The
trouble in Macrum's case is that he did not
make any Official report OF the fact TO the
State Department. Had he done so
promptly II would have been satisfactorily
ex@laip~d before this. The British govern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

Truly, this is progressivge age The
Thanksgiving day established and ordained
by the solemn-faced and decorous Puritans
is celebrated annually with a football bat
tie. and the anniversary of him who was
first in war, first in peace and first" else
where is commemorated with free fights in
educational institutions Evidently the
warning students take the first clause of
the eulogy quoted and disregard utterly
the 'first-in-peace" portion. The Demo-
Gratis have capped the climax of travesties
with a national convention on Indepen-
dence day,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

PARIS, Feb. 23.-In the Senate, sitting as
a high court, to-day Deputy Marcel
Habert, who has been on trial charged
with melting soldiers to INSTRUMENTATION at
the time of the funeral of President
Faure, was sentenced to five years BAN
ishment. The vote for conviction was 50
TO 81, with extentuating circumstances.
The sentence was pronounced late this
evening. Just previous 10 the elaboration
of the court M. Marcel-Habert rose and
said: 81 decide to repeat my motto: 'Vive
la Republique quand meme"
NJ. Paulin-Mery, one of the Socialist dep
uties who was in the public tribune. cried:
Bravo. Down with the parliamentary re-
public" He was expelled from the court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

The State Encampment of the Grand
Army will not get the rate of a cent mile
which has been in force during the last
three encampments. but the usual rate Of a
round-trip ticket for one fare. The reason
given for the change is that the special
favor to the Grand Army causes a general
demand by other organizations for like
favors, the refusal of which causes much
hard feeling. The cheap excursion rates
which have been the cause of much irrita-
ton about rates generally will not, 1t is
said. be given next season The fact is,
rates are being advanced. based upon the
greater cost OF equipment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

The explanation or the holding OF the
Bryan Democratic convention in very
warm location at the hottest period IL the
season Is given by special correspondents.
and the date last. When Kansas City
had been decided on the ultra Bryan MEM
bers of the committee undertook to make
the date in May or June, before the Repub-
lican convention. Mr.. Bryan desired this.
but II was opposed by ex-senator German
and Mr.. Mclean, of Ohio. who took this
method of determining their strength in the
national committee as against Mr.. Bryan.
The outcome would indicate that Mr. Bry-
an does not control the national committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24
PLAGUE VICTIMS BURNED.
Bodies of Seven Thrown on q Pyrs
and Cremated I'm the Open Air.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a special to the Rec
ord from Honolulu. Feb. 16. via San Fran
cisco. says: LAS there are no facilities for
cremation at Kahului where the latest ad-
vices show that the black plague has
broken out. the seven bodies Of those who
have died from the dreaded disease were
cremated in the open air on the beach at
night by piling up an immense amount of
firewood for a pyre. The harbor was full
OF shipping at the time. and the sight from
the decks of the vessels of the burning of
the plague victims is described as a weird
one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

ity for the important announcement that
Mrs. Jennie c. Morton, secretary Of the
Kentucky Historical Society. has located
one of the relics stolen by Taylor's SOL
diers-" 1t is a patchwork quilt. and its re-
turn to the archives of the society will be
demanded The recent history of Ken
lucky would appear to better advantage
IL IL had a little less PATCHWORK.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

ment has already stated that II any Of the
done without authority. and probably an
investigation is now going on TO ascertain
the facts. An attempt 20 impeach Secre-
tary Hay for falling TO take action re-
reported to the Department would be pro-
ceeding eminently worthy Of the tall
twisters. Their cavorting is all for effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

also a provision that not to exceed 20 per
cent. of the entire 100000 shall be ex-
pended on Atlantic ocean vessels, IL the re-
naming 80 per cent. is required on the Pa
ci6c. All vessels under contract are TO be
OF Glass Al in classification Vessels car
rying passengers or cargo from the At
lantic Pacific coast of the United States
to the Isthmus of Darien for shipment 10
the other coast of the United States are
excluded. Registry of foreign-built ships
is granted in cases where majority or the
stock In them was owned by American citi-
zens Jan. !, 1900. the original bill requiring
so per cent. of the stock to be so held
The same change is made in the provision
regarding foreign ships under construction
on the LIST of last January.
Beginning tomorrow the issue division or
the Treasury Department will put on
double force to increase the supply of notes
of small denominations of ones. twos. fves
and tens. About $4,000 sheets OF four notes
each will be turned out each day. This ac-
ton is taken with a view to meeting
promptly the increased demand for small
notes. which has been much greater this
year than ever before in the history of the
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

its expenses. The way to make the people
prosperous. happy and loyal to the United
States government is TO unite their hands
Their revenue will increase fast enough
and taxes will be paid willingly. whereas
il we adopt sordid instead of a just pol
icy we may soon have another revolt on
our hands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

THE Beers don't like to stand up in
fair fight
We'll, Henry, fighting is tiresome work.
and if they would rather sit down to it,
whose business is it?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

IN that portion of his farewell address
In which George Washington warned the
people of the United States against Eek
cessive partiality for one foreign nation
and excessive dislike for another he
meant the hostility of his enemies toward
Great Britain and their passionate admira-
ton of revolutionary France at its most
excited period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

The Democratic Governor of Idaho OBJ
Jects to being tried before a committee of
the House with Democratic members like
Lentz as prosecutors unless he is permitted
to employ counsel. The trouble with the
Democratic Governor is that he has been
suppressing violence in a portion of the
State of Idaho i'm a constitutional manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

Ere Daphne's winter bills are paid.
10, see the damsel shopward strayed;
Across the counter. suave she leans.
To charge up lawns and grenadines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24
Murdered and Robbed.

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 23.-G. w. Blic~,
merchant and saloon keeper at Ernporia,
was assaulted and robbed of $40 last night.
His skull was crushed and he died at mid
night. A negro was arrested on suspicion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24
Forebodings for Mrs. Gait.

Aunt Minerva-Now all the men viii get
up and try 10 be funny about our new suf-
frage presidents name.
Niece-Why, Aunt Minerva?
Aunt Minerva-It rhymes with scat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

Excepting those born In England, the
Irish born are the most numerous in the
British army in South Africa. Many of
the leaders of Irish blood, even Lord
Roberts. Generals French, Gatacre and
White are said to be OF Irish blood. Foes
though they seem, the Irish by choice are
always with the. British wherever Britain
rflies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

DOVER. Eng. Feb 23-The British
steamer Hopeful formerly Belgian Prince).
bound from London for Liverpool. is
ashore on the Goodwin Sands. The Hope
full is of LIS tons. gross, and is owned
Nv F. H Powell & CO., of Liverpool
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-24

A wallpaper trust, embracing every man.
ufacturer in the United Kingdom. with
s30.0o0.0oo Of capital. is announced. And
yet there is no duty on wall paper in Great
Britain.