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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
HAD NOT ENOUGH FLAGS
NEARLY EVERYBODY AT BOCAS
WANTED AMERICAN PROTECTION,
And the Captain of the Machias Ran
Out of "Old GIOries"-The Sur
render of the Town.

MOBILE, Ala, April 22.-The surrender
of Bocas del Toro on April II has been re-
ported by cable The fruit steamers His
pania and Mt. Vernon, arriving here to-
day, bring news Of the battle and also of
the unsuccessful effort to secure the return
of the American launches seized by the
Liberals. The Hispania left Bocas early
on the morning of the 17th and the Mt
Vernon left five hours later. DIR. J. K.
Terry, of Greensboro Ala, who was on
the Mt. Vernon, witnessed the fight and
describes it, The excitement the day be-
fore in Bocas was intense upon receipt of
the report that the Liberals were marching
on the city in overwhelming numbers. The
American residents greatly alarmed.
and appealed to the commander of the
United States gunboat Machias for protec-
ton The women and children were speedi-
ly taken aboard the gunboat but the men
preferred to remain and look after their
places of business. To protect these a
number OF marines were landed and a
picket line thrown around the American
business quarter. When the Liberals ap-
preached the city they also threw out a
picket line between the American line and
that part of the city occupied by the Con-
serVatlVes, or government troops which
was done to prevent the Conservatives taxi
ing refuge inside the American line.
At daybreak the battle began with the
Liberals and for hours it ragged without
any sign of weakening. The smoke could
be seen from the deck of the Mt. Vernon,
and the rattle of the musketry, even the
cries of those who were wounded. heard.
After that the fire became scattering, and
the Conservatives were in retreat. Before
the Mt. Vernon left the battle was over,
and but an occasional shot was heard. AS
the fighting progressed i'm the early morn
ing the demand for protection by Amer
leans was very great Nearly every house
was seen flying the American flag. The
captain of the Mt. Vernon exhausted his
supply of flags in his desire to afford pro-
lection.
An incident that FASTENED the attack on
BOcas was the attempt of the Machias TO
recover the launches which the Liberals
had taken from the United Fruit Company.
The Machias did not get the launches The
Liberals were on an island near the lagoon.
and received the demand OF the Machias
with great courtesy, but set forth that the
Liberal army was in desperate state, To-
Gated on the island and unable u escape If
the launches were driven back. The Con
servatives would pounce upon them, they
said, and not a man would be left alive.
The request was made that the launches
might be returned To the owner the next
Machias consented. The Liberals embarked
on two fiatbOats, towed by the launches.
but instead OF moving away they descended
Immediately upon Bocas. IL Is believed the
demand for the launches caused the Lib
erals To attack Bocas sooner than was
planned. So far known the launches
have not vet been returned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
PRISON LABOR.

The disposition of the labor which con-
victs in the State Prison can perform after
the expiration of the law prohibiting the
making of contracts for such labor is
very important question. 1t should be re-
garded as entirely beyond the question to
have eight hundred or nine hundred men
without employment in the State Prison
Labor is beneficial to every man born into
the world. If labor is not the main thing
man is here for, it is necessary to his WELL
being. The condition Of idleness which fol-
lowed the abolition of the contract system
in the New York penitentlaries was we'll
nigh intolerable. The convicts begged for
something to do. Enforced idleness caused
restlessness which made discipline more
difficult, and the brOOdng which came with
idleness drove some convicts to the verge
of insanity. Employment is necessary to
the discipline of the prison and the we'll
being of the convict. Furthermore, no
sound argument can be presented TO sus-
tain the assumption that the men in the
States Prison and Reformatory should not
do something TO defray a part Of the ex-
penses of their maintenance. The whole
community. which for the most part tolls
for what it has. should not be burdened
with the support of a large body Of men in
idleness simply because they have been
lawbreakers.
\ problem which will come before the
next Legislature for solution is the dispose
ton of the labor in the State Prison. 1t is
an economic question and should not be
turned to a political one by demagogues. In
the conference of Republicans on Monday
evening TO consider the making Of the Re-
publican platform for the state convention
Governor Durbin intimated a purpose to
call conference Of the leaders of labor or
CARNATIONS and OF the employers of labor
I'm order TO obtain an interchange of views
upon this subject. This suggestion appears
TO be a sensible one. If the employment of
the labor OF convicts in the production of
merchandise is harmful 10 labor because
IT is equally harmful TO those who employ
labor since IL deprives them Of the entire
trade. When the two elements OF produc-
tion come together TO consider such ques-
ton IL is probable both will see that the
quantity of goods turned out by the prisons
OF the country. IL distributed among several
branches of production, cannot affect the
market. The chief opposition has been To
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Rebels Dispersed at Long Range and
Seven Of Their Men Left
the Field.
DISSOLUTION OF CoURT-MARTIAL
GEN. j. III. SMITH TO BE TRIED BY
DIRECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Omcers Named by Cbafee to Be Re-
appOinted-OhiciaI Report on Con-
ditions i'm the Philippines.

MANILA, April 22.-Two engagements
have been fought between the American
troops and the Moros of the Island of Min
dano during the last twenty-four hours.
Moore, of the Twenty-seventh Infantry.
while out with small party hunting for
water, was fired on at long range. Lieut..
Colonel F. d. Baldwin, with battalion of
troops and mounted gun, went to the as
sistance of Moore's party and drove off the
Moros, who lost seven men. The firing was
at LOO yards range. The Moro villages
were flying red flags, meaning that they
intended to fight to the utmost.
Later Sultan Pualo and a force of natives
attempted to reoccupy the ground gained
by the Americans, but the Moros were
forcibly dispersed.
Datto Chief Ganasi has sent delega-
ton to the American commander rendering
the absolute submission of the men under
his control.
Brigadier General Davis, in command at
Zamboango, Island of Mindanao, has &C
knowledged the receipt from Washington
of instructions to withdraw his troops from
Mindanao, but he urges that, owing to the
present state of affairs. the withdrawal of
of American prestige among the Moros in
Mndanao. His orders, however, are ex-
plicit. Lieutenant Colonel Baldwin and his
force are beyond the reach of the teIe-
graphic orders from Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
ADVICE TO THE BRITISH
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND IMPRESSES
HIS HEARERS AT A BANQUET.
Warns EngIishmen They Must Not
Rely on Friendship of AnglOma-
niacs-PrO-Boer Sentiment.

LONDON, April 22.-'I must advise you
not to pay too much attention to the ex-
travagant expressions of friendship of
certain well-meaning but discredited class
called in America 'AIgnomaniacs. These
words were the keynote Of a speech made
by John Hays Hammond. the American
engineer tonight at a dinner given in hon
or of Mr.. Hammond's return to England.
Mr. Hammond explained to his audience
the depth and reason for American SYM
patty with the Beers, and he impressed
his hearers with Great Britain's total lack
of effort to counterfeit the pro-Boer senti-
ment in the United States. With equal
frankness, Mr.. Hammond urged that Great
Britain be generous in her concessions.
Your American friends" he declared,
'most earnestly hope that in arranging
terms of peace wise liberality Will be shown
TO the Beers
Such a statement coming from one who
in the same speech referred to his impris-
onment at Pretoria, on account of his anti
Boer tendencies, produced rather striking
effect.
The American Anglophobes came in for
equal criticism with the Anglomaniacs in
Mr. Hammonds remarks. Both OF these
classes" said Mr.. Hammond, ARE the flot-
sam and jetsam of the American popula-
ton. The citizens who compose the impor-
tant body of our population are the ex-
ponents of Amercanism in its highest
form" The speaker pointed out that Amer
lean Impressions of the Boer were de-
rived from the political emissaries of the
Beers and the writings and speeches of the
British pro-Boers, under which circum-
stances, he said il was not surprising that
the corrupt Transvaal oligarchy, mas
querading' under the name of the little sis
ter republic had secured the aid and SYM
pathy of America. However much we Eng
lish and Americans differ from the Beers
politically" he continued, I'VE are COM
PEELED TO admire the plucky fight made by
the unfortunate and deluded Beers now
under arms
Celebrating upon his argument in favor
of securing generous peace terms, Mr..
Hammond unfaVorably compared Mr.. Kru-
gers attitude with General Lees Christian
and patriotic action" But he warned his
hearers TO learn a lesson from another
chapter of the American civil war by
avoiding the mistake Of the American
statesman who endeavOred TO govern the
Southern States by Northern ofcehoders.
as a result of which many years elapsed
before the harm done by the carpet bag
gers was repaired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

A leading Republican member of the In
diana delegation in Congress, who has
some opposition for denomination, men
tions with a degree Of pride that the only
objection he has heard to his renomina-
ton is that they say l have been in Con-
gress too long" The Journals views on
this subject ought to be pretty we'll known
to it's readers. 1t believes the practice of
short terms of service in Congress and fire.
quent changes of representatives is
vicious one in it's influence on politics, in
weakening a States delegation and in low
ering the average character Of the House
and it's capacity for usefulness to the coun-
try at large. 1t ought not to require any
argument 10 convince intelligent persons
OF the truth of this. AS the House is now
constituted with so large a membership
and containing always many able men, 1t
requires at least one term for a new MEM
Der to get acquainted with it's rules and
methods of procedure and to fit himself
for useful service. If he possesses real
ability and aptitude for public affairs he
may begin to be useful during his second
term, and after that he grows more and
more useful and influential with each sue
ceeding term No member can be said to
have been in Congress too long unless he
has outlived his usefulness. Other things
being equal, length Of service and expert
ence should be regarded by all constituent
cies as a very desirable part of a repre-
sentative's equipment. They add greatly
more than anything else to his recognition
for important duties. To say that man
has been in Congress too long is no argu-
ment against his denomination unless some
better reason than that can be assigned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

The suggestion by a correspondent of the
Journal that the new merger of Atlantic
steamship lines should put a quietus on
the snip-subsidy bill seems to be well
foun1ed. The bill as ii passed the Sem
ate gives large subsidies TO certain Amer
lean ocean steamship lines. all of which are
included in the proposed merger. together
with some British lines which are already
subsidized by the British government. As
the merger will place all the lines under
the same financial management a subsidy
granted TO the American lines would inure
proportionately to the benefit of the Brit
ish lines. Thus. in addition to the political
impolicy Of granting a subsidy to a trust,
which is the real nature CT the consohda-
tion, there would be the odious feature of
contributing to the support of British lines
already subsidized. The steamship merger
should kill the ship-subsidy bill in its pres
ent form.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Chanee's Report on the Fight.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin this afternoon made public the
following telegram received late in the day
from General Chaffee. The small words
left out by General Chaffee are supplied:
with reference to my telegram OF the
18th and yours of the 2lst: When al Mala-
bang L authorized Baldwin to continue
clearing the trail toward the lake, If not
opposed, but he was not to move in force
until the expedition was fully prepared,
which L expected 10 accomplish by the
25th- On the 18th he pushed his advance
from his camp eight miles out, with orders
to clear the blockaded trail and halt when
it reached sufficient water, which was not
found until the second crossing of the
Malielang river, where il separates from
Lake Dapao. The advance consisted of one
battalion of the Twenty-seventh Infantry
under Major Scott. He reached Dapao
without opposition, but found the trail
badly INSTRUCTED by fallen timber. Bald
win arrived at the same place on the noon
of the goth, with Moores battalion and
mountain battery. In order TO find a de-
fensive camp and grazing TO the north of
him, he sent forward Moores battalion
With one gun. Moore was fired on from
the hills in front and TO his left He re-
turned the fire, but did not advance. Bald
win brought forward the rest of the bat
terry and three infantry companies and
drove off the assailants, firing a distance of
l,lOO yards; excellent firing by battery: en-
envy driven two miles and scattered; no
casualties among our troops; seven Moros
DOdleS IOundi opposing MOrOS from Plnel-
las village, whose fort is in sight flying red
flag.
Yesterday morning a delegation arrived
at Baldwin's camp from Geneasi, making
absolute submission to the United States
authority under terms of my proclamation
Yesterday morning there was an affair of a
few minutes with the Sultan of Pualaos
men, who attempted to reoccupy grounds
cleared the day before and they were
forcibly dispersed. Baldwin says il will be
necessary to reduce the fort at Pualaos if
1T continues hostile before passing il. Alti-
tude of camp, 1850 feet. Davis says he has
ordered Baldwin not 10 assault any fort
or occupy hostile places until the two
weeks time expires which / granted the
MorOS to surrender murderers.
In order to expedite. yours of yesterday
was sent at once to Davis, received by him
at 1850 p. m. He has ordered Baldwin TO
abstain absolutely from any aggressive
movement, but to favor in every way pos
sible friendly conference. To withdraw all
our forces will ruin our prestige; to with
draw part of force will be dangerous.
Have ordered trail cleared to rear quick
ly; eight miles was well opened when | was
there. Shall maintain our position, but not
advance farther until you are heard from
Febiger, with battalion of geo, is in re-
serve. Baldwin's advance to great dis
tance was premature, but was occasioned
by an opportunity to seize advantage in
situation and position for camping troops.
Bolshlng, at Ilagan, says everything is
quiet He is confident Moros on north side
have no idea of rising
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

The enthusiastic reception of President
elect Palma by the Cubans Will rank
among the picturesque events of history
Making due allowance for the exuberance
Of a tropical people it is a very natural
expression. and the first one the Cubans
have made of their delight at independence
and the prospect of having a government
Of their own Mr.. Palma. it must be re-
membered, is scarcely known 10 the present
generation of Cubans personally. His mill
tary service was rendered nearly thirty
years ago. and for more than twenty years
past he has been resident of the United
States. IL is equally to his credit and that
of the Cubans that they called him from
his quiet vocation as a teacher to become
their first President. and his enthusiastic
reception by the people augurs well for the
future. He Will make a much better presi-
dent than any mere military hero could.
and his plans for unifying the people and
placing the government on stable basis
show him to be a statesman as well as a
patriot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

The ocean is the arena of free trade, and
always has been. The country which can do
the worlds carrying the best and for the
lowest price can get the job. Great Britain
has done the most of il, but now she finds
competitors in Germany, Italy. Norway and
Sweden, because they are countries with
cheaper labor. since. on the free-trade
ocean, those who sail ships at the least ex-
pense can get the business. So on the free
trade ocean there has come to be a COM
petition which has made the carrying trade
proftless That il may be made profitable
a great combination OF ships has been
made-a sort or merger. under which the
business will be profitable. The ocean
steamship combination il one OF the great
est. and II is one that cannot be reached
by any antitrust law. nor can it be attrib-
uted TO protective tariff. nor to the ia
voritism of railroads. as is the beef COM
binatio-. 1t is simply a great combination
in the arena Of the freest trade in the
world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

1t appears that one of the causes of so
much trouble at the New York custom
house has been the difficulty encountered
by travellers. especially women. in finding
out precisely what articles are dutiable
The only way to get information was by
deIving into the entire tariff schedule-a
most formidable undertaking 1t seems
hardly credible that the simple and obvious
expedient of preparing list. comparatively
brief. covering the goods most likely to be
carried by women coming from abroad has
never suggested itself TO a government
official until Secretary Shaw looked into
the matter and ordered such a circular
printed. but this Is indeed the case, ac-
cording to a Washington special 1t was
time a little Western business common
sense was brought TO bear upon the sub
ject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

The order of the Supreme Court granting
the State of Washington leave to file suit
against the Northern Securities Company
may prove to be the beginning of very i'm
portant proceedings. The suit will be one
of which the Supreme Court has original
and exclusive jurisdiction. The act of 1889
relative to the jurisdiction of federal courts
says: 1.-The Supreme Court shall have ex-
elusive jurisdiction of all controversies Of
a civil nature where q State is a party
except between a State and its citizens, or
between a State and citizens of other
States, or aliens" AS the proposed suit is
by a State against a corporation chartered
by another State. it could not be brought
anywhere but in the Supreme Court, and If
that court should refuse to take jurisdiction
of it the State would have no remedy. The
present decision of the court does not fore
shadow its final action any particular
line of procedure, but h indicates that the
court has decided to take Jurisdiction so
far as to allow the filing of the suit. This
will be followed. no doubt. by thorough in
vestigation of the nature of the great rail-
road merger that has been so much talked
about and of it's relation to the rights and
interests of the people, and, perhaps, by a
decision that will go far towards settling
the question of railway consultations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
SMITHS COURT-MARTIAL.


MANILA, April 22-By orders from
Washington the court-martial ordered 10
try Gen. Jacob III. Smith. who was in CON-
mand of the United States troops on the
Island of Samar. on the charge of conduct
prejudicial to good order and discipline,
has been dissolved The members of the
court which will try General Smith will be
named at Washington.
WASHINGTON. April Pit is under
stood that the President is DESTROYS that he
himself should review the proceedings OF
the court-martial instead OF having this
reviewed at Manila. would have been
the case had General Chaffee convened the
court Ii is also understood that the court
wlIl consist of the same members named
by General Chaffee, so that there Is no re-
Election upon that officer involved in the
course ADOPTED. General COrbin stated that
there was no significance in the order, ex-
cept that il permits the President 10 review
the proceedings of the court and will avoid
any legal entanglements that may have
arisen IL the order OF General Chaffee nam
ing the court had been allowed 20 stand.
An order was issued to-day converting the
court. the members being named as select
ed by General Chaffee. The court will
meet Thursday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23

The temporary injunction granted by
local judge at Cincinnati against a threat
ened strike of brewery employees raises
the question whether injunction will lie to
prevent workingmen from violating a con-
tract. This is a new question. In this case
the brewers have written contract with
the local steam engineers brotherhood and
Ffremen's Union whereby they are to re-
main I'm the brewers employ until April 90.
1907. The brewers have in their employ
some nonuniOn men whose discharge is de-
manded by the officers OF the engineers
and firemen's unions and by the American
Federation Of Labor under penalty Of
strike IL the demand is not complied with.
President Gompers is reported as saying:
The engineers have no contracts with the
brewers 20 furnish steam 10 nonunion
brewery workers; hence no injunction
properly can lie against them TO compel
them 20 furnish steam 20 nonunion work
ers.' In the absence OF contract there
would be no question as TO the right OF
the workmen 10 strike-that is TO quit work
for any reason they might deem SUM-
cient. however unreasonable or trivial it
might appear to others. The question is as
&c how far the situation IS changed by a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-23
Troops Not to he Withdrawn.

WASHINGTON. April 22.-The War De
partment has instructed General Chaffee
to delay the departure of the proposed ex-
petition into Mindanao until after the re-
celpt Of further directions from Washing
ton. The President desires TO exhaust all
other means of effecting the capture OF
Moros who murdered American soldiers be-
fore dispatching an armed expedition for
that purpose. Meanwhile. however, that
portion OF General Davis's command which
was selected for the journey will still be
held in readiness and all preparations up 10
the point of actual departure will be made.