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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-11

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
srcREA's REPORT BY MAIL.
Conditions at Cape Haitien Reviewed
by the Commander

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Navy De-
partment to-day received a mail report
from Commander McCrea, Of the gunboat
Machias. dated Cape Haitien. July 81. de-
failing the conditions as he found them
upon his arrival from Colon. whence he
sailed for Haiti under instructions of the
department. The report follows:
I'm obedience to your order to proceed
Immediately and consult with the consul at
Cape Haitien. 1 arrived here on the 18th.
coming as fast as / could without using
forced draught. Any delay In arriving is
due TO the ships foul bottom.
THE arrival of the ship was considered
very oppOrtune as an attack by land and
sea was considered imminent. / called on
the provisional Governor, Gen. NOrd Alexis,
who Is also secretary OF war in the prOvis-
iOnal Cabinet. He told me he was too much
engaged as Governor. especially in the
field. TO return my visit at once. but would
be glad to do so If we remained here long
enough. He also declared he did not con-
slider foreign interests menaced; also that
there must be an end to this movement
very soon. The movement iself he could
not very clearly explain for the reason that
his own advices were very meager and I'M
reliable.
II told the consul to communicate to the
foreign consuls that would object to any
bOmbardment by the rebel ships without
due notice There are no important Amer
lean interests existing at this place. Bust
ness is at a standstill. Most Of the bust
ness houses have sealed their doors and
rendezvous have been assigned all foreign
ers at the cOnsulates or in the adjacent
houses over which flags are hoisted.
o the 31st / called again on the Gov
ernOr, Gen. Nord Alexis: He told me he
had received a large consignment of arms
and ammunition and would Immediately
advance against the enemy. To my ques-
tiOn, DO you know Of any antagonism
against the foreign consuls or merchants
by the lower classes OF citiZens?' he replied:
No. / do not think il exists We then en-
tered into an arrangement by which he was
TO inform me by a signal of his retreat, in
which case / agreed TO land and protect
embarkation of foreigners in case l con-
sidered il necessary. He reiterated the
statement that a man-Of-war in the harbOr
now was most welcome and necessary, as
IL prevented a bOmbardment and preserved
the peace OF the city.
THE health of the ships company has
improved materially. There are only five
on the sick list, only four of whom nave
fever. There have been in all ffty-two
aonnrnt0 raeazH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
THE ~sUPERFLUOUs MAN.
He Exists I'm Large Numbers, Accord
ing tn the Census.

AA'AH - 'CCRAS
John G.. SAKE long time ago wrote a poem
setting forth the failure of it's opposed
subject to wed because he was a super
f1uOus man. He put into rhyme what the
United States census of 1890 shows to be a
cold statistical fact-eXcept that instead of
a single SuperfluSus man there are in this
country. TO be exact, 2,531 1873 of these I'M
~fOrtunates. Here is reinsurance for the
disturbed who object 10 the recent order
Of the War Department that no married
men can be commissioned as second lieu
tenants, for II is apparent that not only
can the army be provided with second lieu
tenants, but that il can be equipped out of
the supply OF superf1uous men with a full
complement OF line and staff. as well as
with all the p~rivates the country will pay
for. Even then material sufficient for a
celibate navy will remain. To recur to the
census figures hey show that i'm the United
States, including so much Of our new pos
sessions as Hawaii. there are 6.726. 779 bach
elors of twenty years old or more, while
there are 4,l95. 446 spinsters. as the bureaus
word has II. Of the same age. No State has
more unmarried women than unmarried
men. Even in Massachusetts, one OF whose
Governors coined the immortal phrase.
anxious and aimless,' concerning the mar
riagesble m~aidenhOOd of that Common
wealth. there LIS an Overplus Of 5.22T bach
elors. In some States. of course, the excess
is relatively enormous. as in California,
where IL is 80. 749. and I'm general the West
and Southwest show the unmarried men to
exceed the unmarried women i'm proper
lions far greater than obtain in the East.
However. IL Is very assuring 20 hear that,
in spite OF this army Of bachelors and spin
sters, and with this disCOuraging Dhafanx
Of superhuous men marriage is by no
means out Of fashion. In view of the very
ugly showing made by the divorce courts
the Census Bureaus statement that the
divorced are but a small fraction OF l per
cent. OF the whole population shows that
affairs might be far worse. Statistics and
sion that the happy home iourishes in
America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
THE sELF-MADE MAN.
Can n Man who Inherits Wealth BE
Called Ones
Brooklyn Eagle.

brooklyn Eagle
one Of the most improbable OF recent dis
c%ussions Is that over the question whether
or not j. Pierpont Morgan is a self-made
man. Those who insist that he is not do
so on the ground that his father and grand
father were 1nanciers of standing before
him. 1t would be well first to establish the
exact meaning of the phrase "self-made.'
With most people it means a man who has
mounted TO wealth, or 10 power. without
the advantages OF a Fundamental education,
but has educated himself 10 the degree he
has attained. as he pushed himself forward.
The most conspicuous instance of such a
one is Andrew Carnegie. The names of
those who have mounted TO place. power
and wealth with a certain degree of educa-
ton, who yet had no aid beyond their own
efforts. are legion. The instances in which
men In this country have attained high
place in the worlds esteem, through aid
and inheritance. are few. Many have inner
fted wealth and the place hat accompanies
the possession OF II. and a few have so used
them as TO achieve respect and esteem.
II is true that j. PierpOnt Morgan inner
tied iO.o00.0W on the death of his father;
that there were established banking inter
ests TO which he fell heir, and that he had
a university education. But the fact is that
Mr.. Morgan began his financial career as a
clerk with Duncan. Sherman & Co, a bank
Ing concern in no way allied to the Morgan
houses. and therein so displayed the quail
ties which have later made him the leading
financier of the world, that he was offered,
at a very early age, the American agency of
the Peabody houses. Mr.. Morgan is quite
.1AHA 80 IA -
round hole-and IL Is quite certain that if he
had had neither advantages nor fnheri-
tances he would have been all that he is
just the same. And what he is to-day is OF
his own making. In this respect he is quite
as mucn or a self-made man as Carnegie
II is not quite clear what is meant by a
self-made man. If the want Of fundamental
education is necessary TO the making of
one, there Will be none In the years 10
come, for the compulsory education laws
will give every one a knowledge of "readin'.
'Titin' an rithmetiC.' The truth of Ii is
that the vast majority of prosperous men
to-day are seif-made i'm the sense that their
positions are wholly due TO their own efforts
and the possession OF qualities which may
be called the yeast that will rise in spite of
adverse circumstances In the common
sense of the phrase. il is best defined when
defined as "a man who made himself ana
daily wOrships his maker. Both Andrew
Carnegie and J. Pierpont Morgan owe their
commanding positions To the possession of
rare qualities of mind and morals. and had
their antecedents been exchanged. il is
doubtful II she results would have been
different. Morgan was destined TO be a
great hnancier because ''all the currents of
his being set In that direction. and all his
life he has made opportunities. not waited
for them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
BOOKS FOR
A Recent and Important Development
of Literary Work.
Chicago Evening Post.

10 NAAA a $3.50
1t is not generally realized how many
young women are now going into library
work. Ii is hard TO tell just how many
trained Librarians there are at the present
time. Suffice il TO say. however. that the
field is not ov-ercrowded, and that ii is not
likely 10 be so long as Mr.. Carnegie's lib
eral -endowments continue TO be made. All
OF the good library schools now in existence
are not only full, but have applicants on
the waiting list.
The children's librarian holds a unique
position, as she is expected 10 select ard
advise upon different courses of reading.
In order to do this she must not only be
a good scholar. but she must know and
love children. She must understand child
nature. and as each child has 10 be dealt
with from its own individual standpoint,
and the reading recommended must be diff
ferent in every case. she must be capable
of training the child's mind 10 the receptive
point in order to properly fill the position
OF librarian In the HID department, and
this work requires a m Of exceptional
ability.
To interest the larger boys and girls in
Egypt, and ~inaugurate a course OF reading
on that wonderful land. the librarian must
have a good idea of Egyptology 10 be able
to choose intelligently such books as Will be
suitable for the readers.
on an Egypt evening a large map OF the
country Is hung on the wall, and while the
boys and girls are discussing 1t photo
graphs of the Sphinx. obelisks. temples of
Rameses III, etc. are handed around.
Then the beads, chains, bracelets and
bags worn by the natives and the chains
OF coins worn by the donkeys in Egypt are
shown. The donkey chain naturally leads
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
Cows, Their Likes and DisIikes.

New York Tribune.
Cows have their likes and their dis
likes" said the milkmaid to the summer
boarder who was curious 70 see every part
of the farm.
For instance. a COW admires a horse. and
will stand and watch one for a long time.
She is sort of timid about him, but she adj
mires him just the same. She has a con-
tempt for a mule. and seems TO be amused
by his antics. Hogs she tOlerates. that's
all. And sheep she hates. She will not eat
grass where sheep have been. She hates
dogs. too. but will tolerate the shepherd
dog because she knows she simply has to.
and that the shepherd dog will not bite her.
Cattle go wild at being let into a fresh
pasture" added the milkmaid. 1T seems
to go to their heads. Each is afraid that
the other has got a better feeding place
than herself, ana tries 10 drive her neigh
Dor away
Then there is a good deal Of human ma
ture in the COW. after all. unused the sum-
mer bOarder, who had studied a year or
two at a university, and was given 10 phil
osophical reflections.
Well. l should smile" answered the
miIkmaid. "A single COW with a calf will
boss a whole herd of steers, % and. swinging
her pail over her arm, she went down TO
the milking pens.
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up to a discussion on the modes OF travel
on donkeys and camels, the beads and
bracelets TO an account OF the customs OF
the country, some beads from a mummy
case 10 information as 10 mummies. etc.
Another evening will be devoted 10 pho
tographs Of Chinese and japanese life. and
the children set TO work TO hunt up the
Chinese and Japanese places in an atlas.
while a good selection OF books on these
countries will be distributed.
on a bird evening John Burroughs and
his haunts will he the topic. and the chill
dren told Of his love for birds. while there
viii be bird books enough on the table for
each child. The books will be distributed.
and everyone will try 20 find something
about the robin. the use Of indexes being
taught incidentally. When the robin has
been found the books will be exchanged
and another bird looked uD Ia the same
way.
Another evening will be spent in telling
legends Of the Rhine. illustrating them
with maps and pictures. In this way tho
child Is gradually interested I'M a subject
and the books he reads are Ineligible and
easily remembered.
After one Of these special evenings IL has
been found that the children invariably ask
for books on these subjects the next dan,
and upon inquiry IL was discovered that the
children had told these stories al nome and
the elders OF the family had expressed a
desire TO read up on the subject.
In this way the children's librarian has A
double task imposed upon her. and one
calling Cor a discrimination and knowledge
OF human nature. says the Baltimore
Herald. She sometimes starts "A man or
woman hitherto uninterested IN literature
on a course Of reading whish Il depends
upon her TO direct into proper channels.
The demand for Librarians nd ASSISTANTS
has been coming 10 the different library
schools SO rapidly for the last year as 10
be somewhat embarrassing. Owing 10 this
demand the different schools have decided
TO increase the number OF students taken.
II can be seen that by The expenditure
OF from 500 10 $50 a year in a course II
library STUDY a woman with A ZnoI Rlura-
ton and "A knowledge Of French. German
and Latin can obtain a position which viii
bring her in from the beginning 500 a
year.
Her surroundings will be intellectual. her
atmosphere refined. and III she Wld make
child study" her speciality her orportuni-
ties for advancement Will be nmitlcss. Mr..
Carnegie's wholesale gifts OF libraries may
be severely criticised by many. bat they
have enlarged a very congenial held for
self-supporting women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
LATEST FROM VENEZUELA
MOVEMENTS OF AMERICAN WAR
SHIPS REPORTED BY OFFICERS.
Cruiser Topeka at Curacao, and the
Cincinnati at Laguayra, and the
Marietta at Cumana.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16-Dehnite infor-
nation was received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day from Commander John A.
Nickels. of the Topeka. dated Puerta Ca
bello. which corrected the misapprehen-
sion which arose out of the garbled dis
patch received Thursday last, from which
the department assumed and announced
that Puerto Cabello had fallen into the
hands of the revolutionists Yesterday,
when it appeared from a more careful study
of the dispatch. that a possible miscon-
struction had been placed upon 1t, Acting
Secretary Darling cabled Commander Nick
els. asking whether the departments con-
struction was correct. A reply, dated yes
terday, received this morning, read as fol-
lows:
mo. Everything is quiet at Puerto Ca
bello. Will sail for Curacao for coal and
stores and start tonight. A German man
of-war will remain here during my alb
sence."
1t is apparent from the above dispatch
that the forces of Castro still hold Puerto
CabellO. The Topeka sailed last night in
accordance with advices sent by Captain
Nickels and. according to a dispatch re-
ceived to-day. arrived at Curacao, which is
only a few hours run from Puerto CabellO.
After taking coal and supplies aboard he
AAAA al IN
meantime the German warship will look
after American, German and other for
eign interests at that port.
The cruiser Cincinnati left Barcelona last
night and arrived at Laguayra to-day.
Commander Mclean, in reporting his ar
rival. stated that he had left everything
quiet at Barcelona.
The result is he now has two ships at his
service.
The United States minister at Caracas has
t~elegraphed the Department of State that
he has reliable information TO the effect that
there is no blockade of the ports of Caru-
pano, Cane Colorado and Guiria. At Gu
dad Bolivar, however, the blockade is ef-
fective. Minister Bowen reports that the
government troops have shown great cour-
tesy to non-combatants in the Orinoco re-
gion and that the revolutionists have been
equally -magnanimOus at Ciudad Bolivar.
where food supplies are plenty.
The foregoing dispatch probably refers
to the extent of difficulty met by American
steamers, including those of the asphalt
company, which operate in the region re-
ferred to. At Ciudad Bolivar is the only
place where the blockade is effective. and
the revolutionists are showing magnani-
nous treatment of foreigners there, the
situation is relieved of any critical aspect
at these points.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
ECHOES OF THE PAST.
Archaeological Discoveries and what
They Prove.
W. NJ. Bum. in the Era

w M Bum. in the Era.
Archaeological research disclOses every
where. where the silence Of inert and sleep
ing centuries has been INVADED. the remains
OF great works. works of such engineering
skill as 10 stagger the credulity OF this pre-
eminent age of mighty engineering achieve
Inents. OF human energy. skill and perfec-
ton Of design and construction. IL is evi-
dent the germs OF construction. OF design.
OF creation. are inherent in the mind OF
man.
Everywhere in the ole world traces Of
Intelligent purpose p~redOminate. Nor has
the artistic. the beautiful. been ignored.
Every available condition of nature has
been enlisted in this work Of original crea-
ton tn lines of rare beauty and harmonious
proportions. Out of the earth com the
mighty voices of the past. from lips dead
IN dust. 10 Instruct. inform. incite: TO en-
70 greater effort.
The dead ages have recovered speech and
insist upon justifying their right 10 have
lived for our use and profit. Dead prophets
they are. hairy and hOary. whose mission
f. 10 challenge the present proficient age
10 improve upon the mighty past. dead
prophets who wake 10 see their tombs of
uncounted ages invaded. uneaTthed by pick
and spade and specialized savant. reluctant
mighty futures. but also supply Inspiration.
plan. purpose and execution. Mighty
prophe Of "A dreamless past. promoters OF
a glowing future
The very winds that sweep over vast
plains and deserts. heaping up tons OF sand
upon dead relies, long hidden from the gaze
and knowledge OF man, whisper OF the
wealth and beauty awaiting the explorers
labor. Neither are they types OF the merely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
EXPRESS AGENTS STORY
HE SAYS HE WAS HELD Up. KID
MAPPED AND ROBBED OF $4,000
Employers Suspicious and Are Hold
ing Him Under surveillance
shipper of the Money Arrested.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Aug. ia special TO
the Times from Owensboro, Ky, says: The
agent of the American Express Company
at Fordsville was robbed of $4,000 last
night under peculiar circumstances. ]. w.
Boatner, who shipped the money to Fords-
Vile. is under arrest at Irvington, and j..
c. Schliztbaum. the agent Of the company.
is being held at Falls of Rough. Several
days ago a man giving his name as j. w.
Boatner. Of Memphis, Tenn, appeared at
the office of the American Express Com
pany at Deanefeld. five miles from Fords-
vile. and wanted to express 100000 to the
latter point. Boatner took a receipt for it
and then the agent remembered that he
was allowed to ship only 5000 at one time
and made him take the cash back.
BOatner kept the money until last night.
when it was sent TO Fordsville by express,
where it arrived late last night. The ex-
press agent, it is said. informed a number
of people that the money had arrived. 1t
was not put in bank. as Mr.. Boatner sent
word that he would be there early this
morning. This morning Schlitzbaum turned
up at Falls of Rough. ten miles away. He
stated he was held up, robbed and kid
naped during the night. He first decided
~ say at NhS dCpOI oil AAlehl ht So , CoN
finally got nervous and started TO the hotel,
which is only one square away. Between
the two places he was set upon and robbed
of the money by three men. The express
people and the officers believe the whole
affair was a conspiracy to defraud the
American Express Company out of SIS, 600.
BOatner is now under arrest at Irvington,
Ky.
The money was placed in a package and
sealed in the express office in this city and
addressed TO J. II. Boatner, for Danville.
BOatner was present at the time, paying
Agent Burch $14 charges. After he left the
express office he called up the agent at
FordsVille over the telephone, stating that
the money would be out on the next Illinois
Central train and that he would call for ii
that night, and be sure not to put it in any
bank. but to place ii in a safe. Burch, the
agent here, knew nothing about this latter
transaction. BOatner did not call for the
money, giving as an excuse that he was
drunk. Boatner has the American Express
C~ompany's receipts for $4,000.
As soon as the robbery was made known
10 Agent Burch he at once called up Mr..
HOgins, at st. Louis. who notified him to
have Boatner arrested. When arrested the
money was not found on his person. Boat
ner refuses to give any history of his fam
lily record other than that he came from
South America, and that his father gave
him the $2S,O00, which he had won on horse
races. While here Boatner drank freely.
He is about twenty-eight years of age,
and wore glasses. a red necktie and low
cut shoes. His hair was brown and his
mustache of a darker hue. His general
manner indicated that he was educated and
refined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
History Rewritten.
New York Sun.

Cortes has been telling his friends about
his first view of the Pacific.
But why they inquired. did you stand
silent upon the peaks OF Darien?'
Observation-Disclosures. he replied. with a
furtive glance. I thought for a moment
that Sonora Cortes was with me-"
Hereupon his better half arrived on the
scene, and the result was anything but pa
Cidc.
Xerxes, having run out OF soap. ordered
his soldiers 10 skim the surface Of the Oar
danelles.
1t viii be a good 'ad.' acknowledged
his chief satrap. but l am afraid the story
won't wash"
Angered beyond measure at the failure OF
the sea 10 equal the Chicago river. Xerxes
ordered that IL be given three hundred
lashes and cast chains Of iron across IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
For Protection of Foreigners.

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-A dispatch received
here from Caracas. Venezuela. announces
that the commanders Of the German cruiser
Fake, the United States gunboat Topeka
and the Dutch gunboat Surname, now at
Puerto Cabello, have resolved, in agreement
with the commandant of Puerto Cabello. as
follows: I'm the event Of the town being
captured by the revolutionists the forts
shall not fire on that portion OF the town
where the property Of foreigners is situated.
the bombardment of this quarter by Vene-
zuelan warships. Twenty-four hours notice
must be given of an intended lombard
ment."
The foreign warShips are ready to en-
bark persons Of their respective nationality.
and if necessary will send guards ashore
for their protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-17
All Quiet mt Puerto CabeIIo.

PUERTO CABELLO. Venezuela, Aug. 16.
Puerto Cabello has not been captured nor
even attacked. Monday, Aug. IL, at l am,
a ~marauding party of $50 men, who had
been looting the adjacent village of San
Estaban, attempted to cross the savanna
in the rear of Puerto Cabello with their
booty of cattle and horses, on their way to
PatanemO. They were observed and fired
on by the government outposts. The re-
turn fire was deSuitOry. All the firing was
at long range. The affair lasted two hours,
and although several thousand shots were
fired there were no casualties, nor was the
Quietness has reigned here since this event.