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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22
AGE OUTRANKED BY YOUTH"
Where Favoritism Comes In In Army
Promotions.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Under this head the special Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Record
calls attention 10 a good deal of favoritism
that has obtained in the filing of the va
cancies in the STAFF corps. under the terms
of the army reorganization act.
We have pointed out on various occa-
sions i'm these columns that positions in the
staff corps are far more highly priced than
positions with corresponding rank in a
regiment in the field or stationed at an
army post. And the reason is clear: for
there is outdoor work 10 perform be
the weather what Il may. and there are
no long hours and no arduous duties of
any knd-with the attractions Of the ma
tional capital and its society 10 boot. Of
ficers on the staff corps, moreover. are
nearer to the fountain OF honors and pro-
motions than officers who are with their
regiments; and il IS not aa infrequent &C.
currence to find that proximity pay. Pro-
motion occasionally comes or personal con-
tact with the supreme head.
There never has been, and probably neve.
will be. an army In which favoritism does
not play a part in the appointment and
promotion Of officers; and. while the cor
respondent referred 20 mentions Few
cases of rank preference OF youth with
pull TO age with the sole recommended
ton of merit, there Is no evidence that
favoritism has been of unusual extent
The gravamen OF the charge Is that IN
several instances young fellows under
thirty outrank officers VINO were civil war
veterans.
For example. there is Capt J. NJ. Patton.
of the quartermasters department, who
was born in 1888. and who will on the age
limit have to retire next year 1922 Above
him stands Major John A. Hull, son OF
the chairman of the House military COM
rnittee who was born in lS14. and who
will not have to retire until 1893 Captain
Patton was distinguished soldier In the
civil war, where he was promoted TO the
rank OF captain for bravery in the field.
TIE only distinction of which twenty-six-
year-old Major Hull can boast is-that he
is the son of his father
A few examples of rank and gross favor
itism like these are noticeable In the re-
cent appointments, but Root and the Pres
ident are 10 be cofnplimented on their be-
ing few. The great majority of the ap-
pointments appear 10 have been made on
their merits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22
LAST OF CUBAN TRANSPORTS.
Il fnaI Trip I'm This Service to BE Made
June 30.

New York Evening Post
The last trip of an army transport in the
government service between New York and
Cuban and Porto Rican ports, according 10
the present schedule, will be made from
Pier % on June 80. There are those who
believe that the abandonment of this serv-
ice means the withdrawal of the few troops
left from Cuba. Others say that it is still
too early for such a move and that four
steamship comprehensive Ward line, the
Munson line. the Red D line and the New
York and Porto Rican Steamship Company
will be allowed 10 share the little business
that is left.
One who has seen Pier % at the time Of
activity in the transport service, when
troopships swarmed about the slip and the
quartermaster's stores were piled high,
when truckmen fought for space and SOL
diers sang and cheered, would hardly recog-
nize the place to-day. The only stores in
sight seemed 10 be supplies for the trans
ports themselves-coils of ropes. casks of
oil, chains anchors and small boats. Two
watchmen who paced up and down the
length of the wharf 10 solitary loneliness
had the place to themselves. Outside, bask-
ing in the sun, a group of men sprawled In
all sorts of dangerous pOstures. Their sole
occupation, apparently, was that of watch
ing the drying of rows of mosquito netting
ana WOODEN SOCKS Wnlcn ndQ Deen taken out
of the sunken Rawlins's hold. One of the
men was asleep The others seemed TO
lack the energy TO engage in conversation.
Say. Bill, said one. stretching himself
with a yawn and giving his sleeping COM
panion a kick, this is the hardest work
we 'uns has done in a long time.
"E-up." said Bill" who thereupon' rolled
over and went TO sleep again.
OF the fleet of ten large transports that
used TO ply between this port and the towns
of Cuba and Porto Rico, only, two are left
on the line. These two, the Sedgwick and
the Mcclellan, now make one trip each
month, carrying recruits and sick soldiers,
ratons, equipment and forage between the
headquarters and the army stations i'm the
Wes- Indies. OF the others, the Mcpherson
is on the rocks just outside of Matanzas
harbor, the Rawlns ingalls, and Cook are
out of commission in Erie basin, and the
Fitzpatrick, Buford, Burnside and Wright
have already been taken off the Atlantic
route and sent TO the Philippines.
IL H. said in circles that are supposed
to be we'll informed that the Crook and the
Sedgwick are TO be offered for sale. and
that the Rawlins and the Mcclellan will be
sent 10 the Philippines. What will become
of the other vessels of the fleet has not
been announced.
1T is too early to talk of a route be-
tween Manila and New York" said Capt.
Palmer, who is in command at Pier p.
1.-THE government has a valuable station
here, and there is no doubt as 10 the cheap
er route between this port and Manila.
What will be done will be in the interests
of economy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22
COURSE OF EMPIRE.
Ii Moves Faster in Industry than In
Population.

San Francisco Chronicle.
y study made by the Census Bureau OF
the various censuses OF the United States
taken since 1870 shows that TIE course OF
empire. as defined by the center OF popula-
ton, has moved steadily westward on al
most one parallel. namely. that on which
Baltimore stands-Ss.17. The variation
from this degree Of latitude has never been
more than a few miles TO the north OF
south OF IL. This uniform line OF the pro-
gression of population is one OF the most
curious and interesting features OF ma
tional development.
When the manufacturing returns OF the
census are published a very different show
ing will be made OF this department OF the
country's industrial development. The
march of the center of manufacturing has
deviated materially from that of population.
1t has taken longer strides at times. and
within the last ten years it has had
decidedly southern trend. Manufactures
are being developed in many sections OF the
South and of the West. where two or three
decades ago few, if any, existed. The diff
fusion of manufacturing interests has been
general throughout the country This DIFF
fusion has been, in fact. more general than
any other feature in our national develop
ment. ana when the next census Il taken
the center OF manufacturing industry Will
undoubtedly De far removed from that
shown by the census of 1900. for electro
power developments and the discoveries or
inexhaustible sources of cheap Tue. arc
opening new fields for manufacturing IN
dustries In localities where manufacturing
was previously impossible Within the next
ten years the West will have probably de-
veloped these industries in such a marked
degree that the center OF manufacturing
will be found to be shifted much further in
this direction than IL is now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22
A HERO OF THE PEOPLE.
One of the Citizens Who Was Shot by
Soldiers at Albany.
New York Press.

New York Press.
The answer to all the weak sisterhood
who have been ''deploring' the action
OF troops in using the arms which the
State has put in their hands for the
purpose for which 1t put them there was
fortunately furnished by the highest au-
thority on the subject before he passed
beyond the hearing of his fellow-men. His
name is-or, most regretably, VASE. Leroy
Smith, his business a manufacturer, his
residence Albany, his capacity IAN inof-
tensive citizen shot down by the soldiers"
and his speech as follows:
Its all right. l don't blame the soldiers.
They perfectly justified in shooting.
| hadn't any business where / was. rain
Of missiles fell upon the soldiers and the
car was being mobbed. The soldiers had a
perfect right to shoot and l do not blame
them in the least. 1t was my misfortune to
get in the way of the bullets l should
have been inside my office and out of
harms way. There was no alternative for
the soldiers but TO use their guns, and |
eXonerate them from blame so far /
am concerned.
This is the proper attitude in the prem
ises 1t is accepted law and common sense
that there is no such thing as an innocent
hystander' in a riot. But we doubt if il
waiting for an ambulance and op-
Grafton of laparotomy, which he fully eX-
pected to result, as ii did, fatally. In a
time of mortal agony and approaching dis
solution the man rises high above human
nature who is able to absolve the author
of his hurt from the blame OF it and take
that blame himself
The people of Albany ought to rear n
monument over this mans grave and there
on inscribe the record of his noble service
To good citizenship. The resting place OF
one who with his dying breath INDICATED
the social order to which he was sacrificed
would be a shrine of true Americanism.
Before ii the demagogic City Council. which
has fomented these riots by attempted en-
actments into ordinances" of every within
of the strikers should do penance side by
side with the labor leaders" who, their
own skins invariably safe. welcome every
Death proceeding from the violence on
which they rely as ''martyrdom" for their
cause" And We are not at all certain but
that some good deal higher in authority
might profitably take a conservation TO ju-
dicial equipoise in trying moments beside
the grave of this most conspicuous pos
SCISSOR Of the national attribute of the level
head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

The British people are not easily sur
prised, but Mr.. Carnegie's great gift TO the
Scotch universities seems TO have fairly
taken their breath away. Its magnitude
we'll deserves the terms used by the Lon
don papers in characterizing it, such as
splendid" ''munifcent," Colossal" etc,
and it's unselfsh and monumental nature
must excite their greatest admiration. If
the doubts expressed as 10 the effect OF the
gift in its present form on the cause of edu-
cation in general are we'll founded. Mr..
Carnegie would probably change its direc-
ton or application so as TO suit the views
of leading Scotch educators. He evidently
wants TO put his money where it will do
the most good
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ne abolition of foolish customs.

Among the evolutions of modern trade in
large mercantile and manufacturing estab-
lishments is the credit man. In old times
every merchant was his own credit man.
and the result was that a great deal of
credit was given at haphazard, with dis
astrous results. The modern credit man
has come through a necessity for greater
care and better system in handling the de-
tails of large establishments His duty is
TO look after the credits, accounts and
collections of his firm. He is expected TO be
thoroughly familiar with business methods,
with the strong and the weak points of the
credi; system, with the mercantile stand
ing and personal responsibility OF buyers,
with the collection laws of different States.
and, in short, with everything bearing on
the question of good and bad credits. These
important factors in business have be-
come so numerous that they have formed a
national association of credit men, which
Will meet at Cleveland in a few days to dis
cuss plans for minimizing the evils and pro-
noting the benefits of the credit system in
general Their organization is another evil
dence that the country has reached an era
OF high commercial development and that
business is done on a very different basis
from what it was formerly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22
GOT HIS "COME-UPANCES."
Man Who Causes stock Ruction Over
reached Himself.

New York Letter in Philadelphia Press.
In one of the chats James ]. Hill had with
newspaper representatives last week he was
quoted as having intimated that bad faith.
a dishonorable breaking of obligations,
betrayal of himself and his associates by
certain men In whom every confidence
had been placed was one Of the saddest
features of the struggle for the posses
sion of the Northern Pacific corporation.
The intimation was clear that some one
who had been a trusted member of the
Hill-Morgan group had taken advantage
of the opportunity that the Hartman
group was offering 10 sell large block
of Northern Pacific stock. OF course the
wonder was what man prominent enough
10 be associated with Mr.. Hill and Mr..
Morgan had yielded TO temptation ana
been willing to betray his associates.
Next 10 the excitement occasioned by
the corner itself and TO the interest as
tc the victors in the struggle was the
curiosity as 10 the identity OF that one
or their associates who had deserted his
companions in their hour OF peril
But there is no longer any doubt As 10
the identity OF that person His name Is
upon the lip of every financier and every
one interested I'm this unprecedented strug-
gle for the control OF a railway sys-
tenn According TO the commonly ac-
cepted report. this man not only sold
very large block OF Northern Pacific
stock 10 the group that was trying 10
wrest supremacy from Mr.. Morgan AMI
Mr.. Hill. but. having gone as far as that.
he was tempted into further speculation
and sold 5000 shares short. Had his fore
sight been justified or had the corner
not been developed In just the way that
IL did happen. this man stood 10 gain d
very large amount by reason OF that
speculation. But he did not look for
corner. II seems not 10 have occurred
to him that the struggle would become
so desperate that IL would not only be
impossible 10 secure any stock for de-
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him his life, and certainly would cost him
MS clothes and a severe pummeling.
Nnen L mentioned the incident 10 some
brokers' at the uptown exchange waldorf
Astorla) last night they were greatly
amused, but expressed no surprise. I'VE
were TOO excited TO notice anything, one
SAID and the doorkeepers were out of
their minds Members who had not shown
tnelr faces on the floor in ten years joined
the regulars in the mad whirlpool Some
We're stopped at the door and required TO
produce their credentials. because the at
PENDANTS did not know them. but after a
while when the panic was at its height
anybody might have walked on the floor
without question. 1t was an opportunity
missed by the financial writer's of all the
papers. But it's the old adage, Fools rush
IN where angels fear 20 tread Your re-
porter is a long way from being a fool.
What l mean is that his ignorance of the
rules enabled him to do something that the
oldest and abest financial writers would
not dare TO do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

Literary Bulletin.

Literary Bulletin.
A curious little story is told OF Mrs
Reginald de Koven's debut in Washington
society. Her father was Charles B. Far
well. then senator from Illinois. and with
him she went often TO the White House
On one occasion after a reception for the
diplomatic corps. she fingered with a few
of the friends of the President. AS she
stood alone for a moment by the great
center divan in the Blue Room, waiting
for her father. who was talking with
President Arthur at the door. she sud
denly felt that some one was looking at
her. She turned quickly. as one VIII TO
see the terribly distorted face Of Attorney
General Brewster. who was watching her
intently. She had not met him hut he
was nevertheless well known 10 her. and
she had heard the story Of the accident
in which his face had been burned I'm his
attempt 10 save the life of his little sister
He stood still a moment looking az the
young girl and then approaching her. MY
dear" ne said without a preamble, II have
been watching you all winter. / think your
face has a good deal of character. / hope
you will get what you want in the world
| Just wished TO tell you so. Goodbye"
And he left her. astonished but deeply
touched and pleased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

After giving Mr.. Parry authority to ex-
tend switch TO his works by a unanimous
vote, the threat of the Democratic leader
in the Council TO revoke the order must be
regarded in the nature of an effort 10 get
even" with him for some offense actual or
fancied. On Mr.. Parry's testimony a mem
Der of the Council is in the State prison for
seeking bride. Such being the case it
looks very much as if the proposition to
withdraw from Mr.. Parry a privilege
granted is intended as punishment for testi-
flying against colleague in a manner which
sent him TO State prison. That is, Higgins
is to be INDICATED by revoking an ordi-
nance concerning the passage of which Mr.
Higgins got into trouble. The only infer
ence from such action is that the members
of the Council who may vote to repeal
their own ordinance do so TO show their
hostility TO citizens who interfere with the
soliciting of brides. The councilmen who
may vote to revoke the ordinance authori2-
ing Mr.. Parry TO extend switch to shops
that give employment TO many men Will
certainly place themselves in an unenvia-
BILE attitude before the public.
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AMONG THE BROKERS.
story OF the Green Reporter who Got
In on the Floor.
New York Press.

New York Press.
The regular Wall street representatives
OF the several newspapers were hard
pressed last week, and appeals for assist
ance were made TO the city editors. Among
the men sent down from a certain office
was bright chap whose career in Journal
ism was but few weeks old. He had never
been in Wall street. and. like Jim HILL was
never inside of a stock exchange; but he
thought he could do descriptive work ''All
right" said the financial editor. in despair.
you just go down to the exchange and
watch the row. Pick up all the points you
can and report to the city editor" 1t was
Thursday morning. At half past he was
reporting TO the city editor. II didn't think
it necessary TO remain in the exchange
after the chairman signaled the close" he
said. Besides, when 1 left the floor the
excitement was about over" THE floor."
gasped the city editor; the floor! Yes;
l mean down IN the Enclosure among the
brokers'" Among the brokersl You
down among the brokers?"
The financial editor dropped in as the city
editor sat mOtionless. staring In vacancy.
ION the floor. Down among the brokers'
Looking at the new reporter. he asked
what was the matter and at the sound OF
his voice his chief returning from Mars.
said. This man tells me he has been
among the brokers on the floor Of the Stock
Exchange" II was the financial editors
turn 10 SAFE and gasp. For ten years he
had tried 10 get on the floor. but was al
ways stopped before ne had gone six feet.
Il just walked in explained the latest
wonder. mo one interrupted me. / stayed
in the crowd most OF the time but occa-
sionally stood in the front or the cairmans
desk 10 see the fun. 1 was there when the
gong sounded" Ii was explained 10 this
remarkable creature that IL costs $4,000 10
walk across the floor. and that 10 do so
without holding membership might cost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

Of breaking, would go 10 unprecedented
figures.
The common report to-day Is that this
nnancier Is not only smirched in charac-
ter. but that in all probability he has suf-
fered severe, perhaps ruinous. financial
losses. he Is not one OF those 10 whom
friendly aid or accommodation will be ex-
tended by those who bought stock FOR he IL
not recognized as having sold IN good faith
as did the arbitrage houses. lie is believed
not only 10 have heavily impaired his bank
account but possibly 10 have ended his
cay OF usefulness in that circle at least.
with which he has hitherto been Identified
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

Mr.. John Wanamaker is opposed to any
revision of the Presbyterian Church creed.
In an address delivered last Sunday he
exclaimed. do not change the hitching
posts of the Presbyterian Church" The
figure is unfortunate in ignoring that iu-
stead OF riding on horseback people now
travel in steam and electric ears or in
automobiles that do not have to be hitched
When parts of a church creed are either
rejected by majority of its members or
accepted with mental reservations it is time
for revision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

then chosen will be in Office when the new
government goes in operation and may
have a hand in deciding future relations
be of considerable Importance. In Havana
there are three tickets in the field. AMI
local politicians say that whichever party
carries the city Will dominate the politics
CT the island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

There is no fear in administration circles
in Washington that the Cuban constitu-
tional convention Will not accept the Platt
amendment an entirety. The Cuban
commissioners who visited Washington
went back fully imbued with the idea Of
adopting the amendment, and no appre-
hension is felt that they Will not be able
TO impress their views on the convention.
The adoption may be phrased in such d
way as to make some concessions 10 the
so-called radical sentiment in Cuba. but it
will pc satisfactory acceptance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22
Much Cieverer.

Washington star.
Don't you think a woman Is clever enough
TO do any work that man camp inquired the
lady with a resolute jaw.
oh she is much cleverer than that" an
swered Miss Cayenne she is clever enough TO
make the man do the work and give her the
benefit OF it,"
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PesOns sending the Journal through the mails
In the United states should put on an eignt-poge
paper n O<ks-t'EcST postage stamp; on twelve
or siNteen-pagc paper TWO-CENT postage
stamp. Foreign postage IL usually double these
rates.
All communication intended for publication in
this paper must, in order 70 receive attention,
Be accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer.
Rejected manuscripts will not be returned I'M
less postage Is inciOsed for that purpose
Entered a second-class matter at Indianapolis.
Ind, pcstOfdce.
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Philadelphia Telegraph.
Ibid they make you feel at home over at Mrs.
Smiths, johnny
Yes ma. Mrs Smith told me L wipe m feet
N muss the tides, n did'n' give me but
one niece o. ME-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

Mayor Tom Johnsons determination TO
place every piece of property in Cleveland
on the assessment list az its real cash value
and to bring municipal revenues up to high
water mark must be of recent origin. 1t had
not developed when he owned the street.
railroad in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

Rev. Stephen b. Dexter. ID. D.. pastor of
Baptist Church in Chicago, and secretary
of the committee TO investigate the can
the men in the uniforms of soldiers. made
a report that the canteen tended 10 prevent
drunkenness. At a meeting of the asso-
citation of Baptist ministers on Monday he
was interrupted in reading his report and
was not permitted to finish it. The era of
intolerance fingers.