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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
Largest Floating Dry Dock.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The big steel
floating dock TO be located at Algiers, La,
near New Orleans, and now building by
the Merriam Steel Company is practically
completed and admiral Endicott. who de-
signed the big structure, went 10 Balti-
more to-day to inspect it. 1t is the largest
floating dry dock in the world, and now
that it is complete quite an important
problem arises as to how il shall be foateG
down the Atlantic coast and into the Gulf
of Mexico up TO Algiers. over 13,000.000
pounds of steel have been used in its con-
struction. and as ii is more than half sub
merged the towing of such a vast and un-
wieldy bulk is a formidable undertaking
The start will be made some time in Sep
TENDER, a number of powerful tugs being
utilized. Slow progress will be made on
the long trip. The dock is 525 feet long. 100
wide across the entrance. with a depth of
2S feet over the sill. 1t has a lifting ca
pacity of 1900 tons, and on emergency it's
high decks will give ii additional power at
$4,000 tons. IT has cost $4,000. The con-
tract calls for placing the dock in posi-
ton at Algiers, SO that the towing of the
structure through the Atlantic and the
gulf will be made at the risk of the con-
tractors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
BATTLE OF MANILA BAY.
Third Anniversary Celebrated by
Officers of Dewey's Fleet.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The third ami
celebrated here tonight by a banquet al
the Raleigh Hotel. participated i'm by OFF,
GERS Of the American fleet who took part
In hat conflict. These numbered about
twenty-five persons. less than one-fourth
of those who were In the battle. The
greater number OF them came from sta
tons along the Atlantic coast. from Ports
mouth, y. H. TO Norfolk. The front page
of an elaborate menu card gave a water
color representation of the American fleet
as ii entered the harbor OF Manila under
fire of the Spanish forts and ships. the
hemp. In the lower portion or the picture.
in semicircular form. were the words OF
the m given by Admiral Dewey 10
his captain when the battle begun. viz.
You may fire when you are ready, Grid
ley"
There we're no formal toasts or speeches.
The talk was reminiscent. Those who sat
down TO the dinner included Admiral
Dewey. CAPTAIN Wilde. who commanded
the Boston; Captain Walker. of the Con-
cord. Captain Lamberton. Commander COZ
VOcOrcSses. Commander Norris. Lieutenant
Commander Bailey. Lieutenant Commander
Howard Lieutenant commander Hall.
Lieutenant Irwin, Mr.. ~Shoenborn, Payraas-
ter Gait. Medical Director Price. Lieutenant
Mccormick. DR.. Green. Lieutenant Com
mander Gibson. Lieutenant Commander
Nelson. Paymaster Martin. Lieutenant
j. l. Stickney. Commander Inch. comman-
der Rees. Lieutenant Actlee. Lieutenant
Caldwell. Mr.. Macouns and Lieutenant
Colonel Nepper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02

The most noticeable feature of President
McKinley's tour thus far is the expression
OF loyalty 1t has brought forth in the
South and the unmistakable evidence of
his personal popularity in that section of
the country. There has been no question
as to the perfect loyalty of the Southern
people for man years past. but they have
not had many opportunities of showing IT.
The war with Spain gave them a good OPP
portunity of doing SO. and they improved it
in a very prompt and emphatic manner.
No doubt something of the warmth Of
President Mckinley's reception is due to
the office. as would be the case with any
President and in any part of the country.
But 1t is evident that a great part of II is
due to his personal popularity. The crowds
of cheering reopl64$Sf every station. the
guards of Honor yconfederate veterans.
the profussa6a1 Go 4sttons in places not ac-
customed toaAscorsc. the gifts of flowers
and local pfxafnefH gre some of the fea-
lures which seem to be more Indicative of
personal regard for Mr.. Mckinley than of
perfunctory loyalty TO the government. No
other President since the war would have
ELECTED such evidences of personal popu-
larity. not even excepting Mr.. Cleveland,
the only Democratic President. There is
reason to believe that the President him.
self was surprised at the warmth of his
reception. This feeling appears i'm the
freedom of his speeches, which are full of
pleasant off-hand expressions and local
and personal illusions which caused round
after round of applause. President Nc
Kinley is not as great a man nor as happy
a speaker as Gen. Benjamin Harrison was.
but the latter could never have had such
a reception in the South. because he did
not possess in nearly the same degree the
lements of personal popularity. No Pres
ident could nave treated the South with
more justice and fairness than President
Harrison did. but he did not win the con-
fidence and sympathy of the Southern peo-
pie TO anything like the extent that Mr..
Mckinley has. If General Grant were
alive to-day he would be as popular in the
South as Mckinley is, and perhaps even
more so, but when he was President the
passions of the war. had not fully subsidized
and the bitter memories of the recOnstruc-
ton period were still fresh. These are all
gone now and Mckinley prosperity is doing
its perfect work in all parts OF the coun-
try. To this must be added the influence
of the Presidents kind-heartedness and
unfailing tact. which captivate everybody
that approaches him. But. without fur
Their seeking the reason, it is evident he
has greater personal popularity in the
South than any other President since the
civil war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
900 COMBINE
Cornelius Vanderbilt and His Locon,o-
tive Fire Box VIII BE i'm Ii.

NEW YORK. May 1.-The Herald says:
"All the details connected with the for
nation of the $50, 200. 600 consolidation OF
mining machinery and engine manufacture
ers having been arranged. now comes an
official announcement that the new COM
pany will number among its directors Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, the inventor of the VAN
derbilt locomotive hrebox. who. il is stated.
will take a prominent position in the oper-
alton of the company's affairs. Young Van
derbilt's connection with the projected
company is generally ascribed to the utility
of his invention. which has been adopted
by several railroads. including the New
York Central & Hudson River, the Union
Pacific and the GRE * Ohio. Incl
dentaIly. he will be one of the large stock
holders of the new company. Besides Mr..
Vanderbilt. the board of directors OF the
Company, the name Sc
lected for the combination, will consist OF
Judge f.. II. Gary. James Stillman, presi-
dent of the National City Bank: William A.
Read, Of Vermilyon * CO.; william L. Elk
ing. OF Philadelphia; Henry w. Hoyt. OF
Chicago; Max Pam. general counsel OF the
American Steel and Wire Company; VIII
liam w. Allis. Charles Allis. Edward ID.
Adams, Frank @. BigelOw and NJ. ID. Cox.
The presence OF Judge Gary and Mr.. Pam
in the board has been taken by some 10
mean that the combination will be closely
allied with the big steel combination, but
Charles Steele. OF j. j. Morgan a. Co, de-
MED that the proposed combina ton would
be connected with the great steel COM
pany."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
The Asphalt Controversy.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The State De-
partment's Information relative TO the le-
gal proceedings in Venezuela In connection
with the asphalt controversy indicates
that it will be many months before the is
sue will come TO trial i'm the Venezuelan
High Court. AS there is no disposition ex-
hibited to dispossess the American conces-
sionaries who are In possession pending the
termination of the legal proceedings, the
State Department is entirely satisfied with
the maintenance OF the status quo as 10 this
case. There are. however, other issues
which may change the aspect of American
affairs in Venezuela. AT attorney m
King. representing some of the interests
connected with what is known as the ORR
noco or Faribault concession, has laid be-
fore the State Department complaints or
arbitrary actions on the part OF the Nene-
zuelan government, and the department has
notified Venezuela that il expects just
treatment at it's hands for American citi-
zens and interests.
The official mail from Venezuela, re-
Ceived to-day by Mr.. Pulido. the Venezue-
Ian charge. continues to show a pacific and
agreeable tone toward the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
BETTER FOR THE FILIrrNos.

The latest reports from the Philippines
make the end of any sort Of organized re-
sistance to the United States a certainty.
About the last leader of any consequence
has surrendered. Small bands. impelled by
a desire to plumber. may make occasional
raids upon unprotected villages, but hos
tility TO the United States will not be the
incentive. The first result of this submits
sion TO the authority of the United States
is the decision OF the President 10 reduce
the regular army from 100000 TO 1900.
Hereafter. less than 10000 men will be sufi-
cient for the Philippines. and even a less
number as the civil government shall be
successfully set up. In this work there will
be more or less friction. The masses have
no comprehension of government except as
"A force To extort taxes from the people. 1t
will take some time for the people TO be-
come accustomed to a rule designed TO give
real liberty. security and the advantages Of
education.
Now that IL is no longer good politIcs'
to oppose the extension OF American civiIl-
cation in the Philippines. the policy OF the
administration can be considered with ref
erasce to the interests OF the F%ilipinos.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02

Granting. for the sake of argument. that
1t would have been wiser had a different
policy toward Aguinaldo been pursued at
the outset. is it reasonable TO assume that
the future Of the islands could be so hope
full IL he and others had been sustained in
an effort to establish his theory of inde-
pendence under native rule? His following
was confined chiefly TO one large tribe. oc-
cupying a portion Of Luzon-is it probable
that ne could nave brought the sixty or
seventy other tribes, many hostile, into
that peaceful condition which is essential
to toierable government? This question Is
not asked of those whose 6ebauched imagi-
nations have led them To hold UP the Fill
pinos as a people like the American colo
nists, fighting for independence. but 10 sem
sible people who can comprehend the stu
alton. Is not the best that the United
States can give the Philippines in civiliza-
ton and government much better than any
thing the tribes could have wrought out
for themselves?
These questions are asked because the
question of the suppression Of the insur-
rection against the United States is a thing
or the past. and the suggestion of imperial
ism is too absurd to be considered aside
from a campaign in which il was necessary
to escape the Stiffness of the silver heresy.
Hereafter there may be opportunity for
dinerence of opinion as TO the policy to be
pursued in regard to the islands. but. now
that American supremacy is established,
there Is no real ground upon which TO
base an assumption hat American con-
troll is not better than the best possible
conditions that could follow the rule Of
Aguinaldo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02

projected In Toledo. o., but failed because
the Legislature OF that State refused a
large appropriation. While the Pan-Amer-
lean has been getting ready to open the st.
Louis worlds fair has been pushed TO the
front. 1t is a very great undertaking. and
thus far no considerable enthusiasm has
been aroused. There Is every reason TO
believe that, as the season advances, the
fair at Buffalo will attract an immense at
tendance. The locality is favorable both as
regards transportation and location for
GUNNER visiting. The American people are
In a condition TO expend a few dollars In
visiting Buffalo some time during the
summer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
OUTRAGE IN VENEZUELA.
Counsel for the New York and Ber-
mudcx Company Arrested.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, April 2o.-Dr.
Vicente Mijares. ne editor Of the Repub-
lea, a Venezuelan organ which was earn
estly defending the New York and Ber-
mudez Company. has been arrested at
Caracas by order of President Castro. This
arrest has caused a sensation in Caracas.
where DR.. Mijares is held in the highest
esteem.
The new Venezuelan Constitution came
into force April 10. AT present the repub-
lie is tranquil. but the government officials
evidently fear trouble, as they continue
unremittingly to purchase arms. \ Ger
man ship which passed here a few days
ago on her way 10 Venezuela had 10000
Mausers and 1900. 900 cartridges on board.
General Andrade, the former President OF
Venezuela. is here with General Riera.
y complication with Colombia Is very
much feared, as President Castro lends all
the encouragement he can 10 the
revolutionary party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
SHE SAVED Stewards LIFE.
Mrs. Coleman Has Resigned After
Twenty-seven Years Of Work.

NEW YORK. May Ia special 10 the
Herald. from Washington. says: Mrs.
Margaret +. Coleman. who was a servant
in the family Of Secretary OF State Sew
ard when the attempt was made 10 as
sassinate him the same evening that J.
wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln. and
who was credited with saving the secre-
tary's life. has resigned the place which she
has held I'm the Treasury Department for
twenty-seven years. Her resignation was
due TO IN health and feebleness, and her
niece. Miss Margaret r. Coleman. has been
appointed In her stead. and will support
her aunt.
secretary Seward was ~ and confined 10
his bed at the time when Payne. one Of the
conspirators with Booth. attempted 90 kin
him. Mrs. Coleman and an invalided soldier
named Robinson were in the secrctarg's
bedroom when Payne entered the h0usc.
Mrs. Coleman met him I'm the hallway.
just outside the secrctarys room. She
caught him and screamed. and although
he threw her aside. she delayed him long
enough 10 enable Robinson 10 catch him.
Payne broke away from Robinson and
reached the bedside. but IN the meantime
Secretary Seward had rolled TO the oppo-
site side OF the bed and the wounds which
Payne was enabled 10 innict. though Seri-
Gus, were not fatal. Mrs. Coleman was al
WAYS credited with saving the secretary's
life by delaying the wouid-bc ASSASSIN.
and was given her place An the Treasury
Department as = reward"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02

The fact that the jury in Omaha which
acquitted Callahan of the onense OF kid
mapping the son of the rich Omaha pork
packer did so on the ground that il is no
crime for a poor man to get some of the
wealth of a rich one by any means is used
by some persons to show the prevalence
of that variety of socialism which believes
In the redistribution of the wealth of the
country. The assumption, like many as
SYMPTOMS. has no basis in fact. Peculiar
conditions existed in Nebraska, where. in
order to make d new party and bring it
into power. the doctrine has been preached
that the rich are robbing the poo. Doubt
less the jury lists in Omaha were made
up by those who war on the rich because
1t is the way to political power. But. gen
orally, such sentiments do not exist. 1t
may be that jurors often give verdicts
against railroad corporations when they
should be in their favor, but even in such
cases there has been a marked change for
the better. All things considered. the jury
system of this country is deserving IF pop
ular confidence. Considering the generally
careless manner in which lists for jurors
are made, the generally good results of
trials by jury are most encouraging-a
testimonial to the fairness and intelligence
of the average American. Much better re-
suits would be obtained if greater care
were taken in the making of lists for Jury
men and if it were not the aim Of many
of the best men in ~commpnities TO escape
serving as jurors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
WELCOME FOR CONGER
GIVEN a HERO's RECEPTION ny THE
PEOPLE Oh HIS STATE.
Greeted by Governor shaw and 9th.
ers mt Council BIuns. and Es-
corted To Des Moines.

OMAHA. Neb.. May Major Edwin II.
Conger was accorded a hero's reception
this morning by the people OF his State. as
he first set foot on Iowa sol: az Council
Bluffs. His private car was greeted by
more than loo people. Congressman Wal
ter i. Smith. Mayor Jennings and others
boarded the car 10 extend the greetings of
the city. As Minister COnger appeared on
the rear platform tremendous cheering
greeted him. He was then escorted 10 the
Grand Hotel by prominent citizens. militia
and a band. At the hotel a long line OF
people were waiting 10 shake his hand and
a formal reception followed for nearly an
hour. While the reception was at it's height
a special party from Des Moines drove to
the hotel headed by a band Governor Les
lie NJ. Shaw and A. h. Cummins were en-
Enthusiastically cheered as they entered the
rotunda.
During the time occupied by the public
reception in the corridor of the hotel, Mrs.
Conger had an informal reception on the
second floor. The formal Maj.
Conger was extended by Maj. Jennings I'm
a happy manner. Minister Conger re-
sponded to the toast. '.Our Guest" lie
referred briefly 10 the trying events of tbs
last year and To the glory with which the
stars and stripes were brought through
the intricate diplomatic and military pro-
ceedings at Picking. With reference TO the
inception of the Chinese trouble Mr.. Con-
ger absolved the Boxers from all blame.
The princes and hish officials, he SAID,
were responsible for the slaughter OF the
missionaries. and the real offenders have
been, for the most part, punished Inc
imperial court. l believe, reJoiced That tie
potentates involved came TO the end which
they deserved"
Senator j. u. Deliver gave a sketch or
Major COnger's career, complimenting him
on his ability and integrity while engaged
in the public service. Hon. G. NJ. Hart re-
sponded to the toast, Our American Wom-
en-; Ever Brave, Loyal, Tender and True
Hon. c. G. Saunders spoke on The Open
Door: the Enlightened Policy of Civiliza-
ton in the Orient. Accompanied by a
large Des Moines delegation. Mr.. Conger
left for the state capital at 5 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Questioned with regard 10 the Iowa gov
ernorship sir. Conger said: III the nomina-
ton for Governor is offered To me / shall
probably accept il. After consultation with
my friends in Des Moines l may be willing
10 strengthen the statement 4 have already
made, or | may change II altogether. Until
l have opportunity, however, 10 advise with
my friends, L can say nothing further.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02
CHICAGOANS.
Tearing Down Central Music Hall, One
of the City's Noted Places.

CHICAGO, May Attacked with pick
and crowbar almost before it's last audi
ence had departed, Central Music Hall last
night passed into history. Within a few
days not a stone will remain Of this monu-
ment to the intellectual and aesthetic
growth of Chicago and in it's place will
rise the walls of a business block. For
twenty-five years its name has been asso-
ciated with C~hicago's interest in all that is
best in the thought and art of the world,
and before the erection Of the Auditorium
in 1889 its influence was undivided.
Hardly had NJ. Charles Gauthier stopped
singing in the hall last night when work.
men began to take down the organ pipes.
1t was the first step of the wrecking OF
the building. The concert at which NJ.
Gauthier was one of the performers was
both a farewell and a testimonial to Rich
ard +. Harmeyer, treasurer of the Central
Music Hall Company. DIR. Frank w. Gun
saulus in delivering the farewell address
gave i'm brief the history of the building.
comparing it TO the Independence Hall in
Philadelphia and Faneuil Hall OF Boston.
He spoke of Emma Abbott, Clara Louise
kellogg, Annie Carey. James Russell
Lowell. Matthew Arnold. Joseph Parker,
Ian MacLaren, Wendell Phillips, John b.
Cough, John l.. Stoddard and other celebri-
ties who had spoken from the hall plat
form.
In the history of Central Music Hall can
be traced the history Of the Chicago Of
to-day. The names of great orators. hui
morists, actors and singers who appeared
on the stage of the hall tell OF the national
and international events In which the city
took a part. Hundreds of mass meetings
of every kind and with every object in view
were also held i'm the hall. Every nation
ality in the city has found there a suit
able place for celebrating It's holidays. In
1880 were also the memorable mass meet
ings to protest against the movement TO
nominate Grant for "A third term as Presi-
dent. other great meetings. were the anti
trust and a-nti-expansion conventions within
the last two years. the good roads confer
ence and the Episcopal Church convention
90 1890
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02

Mr.. Cudahy's positive refusal TO compro.
mise with the kidnapers of his son and hi.
shows a spirit that is altogether comments
able. Withdrawing his offered reward am
letting up on the pursuit of the criminals
would be an easy way to make 4 1000. bui
Mr.. Cudahy says: "As l feel about the
matter l would spend my last thousand dol
lars rather than compromise with the Grim.
inals. 1 am DESTROYS of having them pun
ished for what they have done and to deter
any other determined gang from compelling
ether parents TO undergo what we have
undergone" So it is not altogether a vim.
dictive or selfish feeling that actuates Mr.
Cudahy. There is something of the ele-
ment of public welfare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02

In his speech at the banquet in Mem
phis the President brought down the house
when he said: IF it will not be thought TO
be indulging in pernicious partisanship here
tonight, L would like to say that 1 appre-
ciate every word of eulogy offered by your
POSTMASTER to General Luke Wright His
use Of the expression, ''pernicious PARTISAN
ship" caused laughter. and the conclusion
of the sentence was followed by long-con-
tinued applause. The point of the a~llusion
to 'pernicious partisanship" was the fact
that a Republican President was eulogizing
a Tennessee Democrat whom he had him
self appointed on the Philippine commis-
sion. And. by the way. the President got
the expression a little mixed. Two phrases
became famous during Mr.. Cleveland's first
administration-one, ''pernicious activity"
was used by him In a circular letter to the
heads of departments, and the other. of
fensiye partisanship.' was used by Post
master General Villas in a letter of instruc-
tons concerning the removal of Repub-
lican postmasters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-02

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 1.-At the second
DAYS session of the twelfth annual con-
gross of the Sons OF the American Revolu-
ton. Registrar General A. w. Clark. clerk.
made his report for the past year, which
showed the total active member In the
society 9,goS. There are thirty-nlne socie-
ties. the largest being in Massachusetts,.
The election of officers resulted: President
general, Walter 5. Logan. New York; vice
presidents general. James A. Denton Han
cock. Franklin. Pa; Thomas Tipps. De-
troit. Mich: Judge John Whitehead. New
Jersey; Harris Davis. California; Colonel
j. a. Pearre. Maryland; secretary general
Charles Eberley. Chicago: historian gen.
eral. q. w. Bates. Michigan: chaplain
general, Rev. DIR. T.. b. Warfeld. president
LAFAYETTE College.