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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21
RAILROADS FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

The announcement that the government
will probably promote the construction of
system of railroads in the Philippines shows
it has broad plans for developing the
islands and establishing American control.
In no other country has the civilizing power
of railroads been demonstrated as 1T has
been in the United States, and no other
government has experienced the benefits of
such improvements in larger degree. Not
to speak of the benefits derived from roads
constructed exclusively by private capital,
those built by the aid of land grants from
the government have been great factors in
the progress and civilization of the country.
The transcontinental railroads have con-
tributed greatly to welding together the
union of States as well as to populating and
developing vast areas of country which
otherwise might have remained unpeopled
for long time
The experience of the government with
railroads as civilizers is sufficient justif-
cation for the plan of railroad construction
it is outlining in the Philippines. The plan
contemplates the construction of a line from
Manila to a harbor at the northern end OF
the island of Luzon, another line from
Manila to the southern end of the island
with branch lines running east and west,
making about 500 miles. The Philippine
government could not make grants of lands
to aid in the construction of the roads,
but X could guarantee the interest on the
amount of the bonds, and it is believed that
with such guarantee private capital would
undertake the construction. The secretary
of war believes that the construction OF
such a system of railroads would simplify
the question of policing the island and would
settle for all time the question of possible
insurrection. Engineers have been making
surveys on the island and railroad men
have been in consultation with the secretary
of war on the project, which has reached
such a stage that it Is believed the work
will be begun in the near future. 1t will
be a fitting finale to the Improvements made
during five years American occupation of
the islands, and will make any attempt to
revive imperialism" an issue next year
look very ridiculous. With the telephone.
enjoying schools, railroads and other bless
ings of modern civilization. full of gratitude
for what is being done for them, and CO.
operating to the extent of their ability, the
silly talk about government without the
consent of the governed will find no
hearers
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great conservators in society. AS one
writer puts It: "Such is the power of this
great institution of marriage, that by the
morality of the domestic hearth which 1t
consecrates, by the principles of labor and
of property owning which it nourishes. by
it's influence over the destiny of the family
which ii is called upon to regulate, 1t is OF
interest everywhere to the progress Of the
world and the development of civilization
Mayor Knotts's suggestion was not alto
gether a matter for fun-making.
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CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.'


few hundred yards. The shower had passed.
Then for the first time the British chal-
lenger gave the admirers Of the defender a
scare. Without apparent reason IL began
to foot faster than the Reliance, passed to
leeward OF Reliance and drew far ahead,
but still to leeward. 1t looked for moment
as though 1t was going to show its heels
TO the craft which was carrying the hopes
of all Americans, but when IL came about
and the two boats met, the admirers of the
Reliance discovered that, while the chal-
lenger had been outfooting It, the Amer
lean craft had been outpointing the chal-
lenger, and had even increased the lead.
The boats were nine miles from the start
ing line and the Reliance had a lead of a
quarter of mile. In dropping wind the
British boat twice repeated the perform
ance OF slipping past the Reliance 10 lee
ward. but 1t was losing ground In the
windward thresh by reason of the Reliance
sailing closer to the wind
When four miles from the turning mark,
at LIS p. m, they started on long leg
out to sea. AS they came about IL was APP
parent that the Reliance was a mile ahead.
The wind had dropped to little better than
a fiat calm, and the racers were moving
slowly. In vain effort 10 WOO the hckle
airs the yachts changed their head sails,
but the race had degenerated ipto drifting
match.
RELIANCE LEADS.
Three and a half hours after the start it
was evident that the race could not be fin
ished within the time limit. Reliance had
steadily gained, and was then a good two
miles ahead of its rival. when observers
noticed that Shamrock had caught a little
slant OF wind from the west, and was cut
ting down the lead. The Reliance promptly
went about, when a mile away, to turn.
and, catching the westerly wind. scurried
away for the mark at almost racing pace.
The wind continued to freshen until Reli-
ance swept around the mark at 3:37:20, heel
ing 10 a smart northwest breeze and giving
the first real exhibition of speed.
Reliance hauled on the wind for close
reach back to the finish line, saluted by the
whistles of the big fleet. Shamrock III was
coming on a fast clip 10 meet the returning
defender, but Ii had been so far astert
that IL was eight minutes after the Reliance
turned the mark before the racers met
going in opposite directions, indicating that
Reliance's actual lead was sixteen MIN
utes.
Just at that moment the regatta commit
tees tug, displayed the signal. THE race
is off, and the Shamrock came about and
followed the Reliance a short distance.
Shamrock III never turned the mark
They were taken in tow of tugs. and the
fleet, hurrying nomeward, quickly dropped
them.
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public sentiment which should demand that
no person charged with crime shall be pun
ished therefor except under due process
of law and by lawful officials and after
trial before court and jury as provided
by the wise and beneficent provisions of
our federal constitution. and these vital
fare. must be respected in every part Of our
domain and wherever our American flag
shall permanently float. and every man,
whether white or black, native or foreign
born, rich or poor, educated or unlettered,
must be protected in his life and liberty"
Unfortunately. not every American citizen
practices this doctrine, but 1t is the true
antidote for anarchism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

The Journal is in receipt of marked
copy of the esteemed Springfield (Mass.)
Republican, the matter to which attention
is especially called being an able editorial
article showing that. whereas Mr.. Roose-
Welt is popular presidential candidate in
the West owing to his furtherance of the
national irrigation policy, General Miles has
even a stronger claim to Western support
because he warmly advocated such policy
long before Roosevelt's time. This may
all be very true, but why bother the Jour-
nal with it? Is 1t the impression in the
in the arid belt?
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NOT in GOOD STANDING
LETTER CARRIERS WILL HARDLY
REFLECT JAMES c. KELLER.
POstOffice Department Refuses to Rec
Ognfze or to Deal with Him
as an Official.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The fact that
Postmaster General Payne recently noti-
fed the members of the executive COM
mittee of the National Letter Carriers
Association. who presented to him a me-
mortal setting forth the claims of the car
riers to an increased compensation, that
the Postoffice Department could not recog-
nize or treat with James C. Keller, of
Cleveland, O., as president of the associa-
ton, is expected to put an end to Mr.. KEEL
ler's campaign for reelection. The post
master general is reported to have said
that because of Mr.. Keller's unreliability
the department was compelled to direct him
to return to his duties as letter carrier in
the Cleveland office about eight months
ago, since which time he has had no stand
ing before the Postofflce Department. Be
cause of the part which Mr.. Keller is sup
posed to have played in defeating for re-
election Representative Loud, who, as
chairman of the House committee on post
offices, had opposed the bill to increase the
salaries of the letter carriers. Keller lost
all standing before the committee and con-
sequently made no effort at the last session
10 secure the passage OF the bill. Now
that postmaster General Payne has frank
ly stated the attitude of the Postoffice De-
partment toward Mr.. Keller, the fact that
he would have no standing either at the
Postoffice Department or before Congress
is taken as making his reelection out Of
the question, for there would be no field
in which ne could operate as president of
the organization. While the letter carriers
may personally approve of his course in
opposing the reelection Of Representative
Loud, 1t Is not thought likely they will
eject to the highest office of the organiza-
ton for a term of two years a man who
could appear neither before Congress nor
the department and who would, therefore.
be merely a useless appendage. The con-
vention will meet in Syracuse the last day
of this month and will there elect its ma
tional officers and formulate the policy to
be pursued in securing higher wages.
E. j. Cantwell of Brooklyn, N. Y, who
has been stationed in Washington for the
past five years as secretary Of the organiza-
ton and editor of the Postal Record. the
official publication. of the organization, has
been given a six months leave Of absence
for his health. Mr. Cantwell broke down
as a result of his arduous duties and il is
expected that the convention will make
provision for an assistant to take the active
work off his shoulders, his recovery will
be very slow. In view of these facts prac-
tically an entire new set of national officers
will be elected at the coming convention.
JOHN Z. MONK.
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GLOOM IN LONDON.
Britons Feel Sad When They Learn
That Reliance Leads.

LONDON. Aug. 0.-The calling of Of
the race for the Americas cup mas caused
a decided disappointment in London. The
papers published hourly editions through
out the day. The first report regarding the
weather at Sandy Hook inclined the public
to believe that the Shamrock had ideal
conditions and the news that the Reliance
had outfooted her in the drifting match
was a complete disillusion. Several papers
had arranged to announce the progress and
result of the contest by fireworks and ball
looms.
Crowds fingered in the streets in the dis
malest sort OF London drizzle in the hope
that the wind would freshen and permit
finish but early in the evening IL became
apparent that the race could not finish
within the time limit, and the crowds dis
persed leaving only a few enthusiasts
around the tickers i'm the hotel corridors to
receive the official announcement that the
race had been called of.
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Professor Langley's open letter to the
press is virtually request for a suspension
of judgment regarding his alleged firing
machine. He admits that all his work has
been experimental, and does not show much
confidence in it's successful outcome. 1t is
somewhat surprising that with the aid of
preparation of $4,000 by the Ordnance De-
partment he has not been able to accom-
plish as much as French aeronaut did
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

The Smart Set.
A Swift Automobile once swept proudly past
Tired Cart Horse.
Hello. Old Stick-in-the- Mud.' it called,
tauntingly. Back to the Boneyard, you Dead
One,' So saying. it disappeared in a Cloud of
Steam.
little farther down the Pike. the Tired Cart
Horse came upon the Swift Automobile, now
Busted.
'Aha" said the Steed, with a Horse Laugh
who is Stick-in-the- Mud now? You are in
deed. far from your Happy Home"
While the Cart Horse was thinking I'D other
Biting Sarcasms of this Nature they hitched
him up to the Damaged Vehicle, and he was
compelled to yank it laboriously to the stable
fourteen miles away on an Up Grade.
This fable teaches that 1t is Wrong to eloat
over the Downfall of our Enemies until we are
.rre they can no longer injure U.S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

Ex-senator David b. Hill talked very
sensibly about mob law In an address be-
fore a pioneers association in New York.
He said that crimes which can only be pun
ished by mobs might as well not be pun
ished at all. because in the end the rem
edy viii be found to be worse than the
disease. Every American citizen" he said.
'shou,d assist In the creation Of healthy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

Both Upton and Iselin Express Faith
i'm Their Boats

SANDY HOOK. n. j.. Aug. a.-Sir
Thomas Upton was the first OF the owners
TO return to the Hook. coming back on the
Erin with his 100 or more guests. Tie was
busy bidding them goodbye. br; he stopped
to say:
NO am not in the least disappointed
with my boat or its efforts to-day The
wind was so variable that neither boat had
a good chance, and particularly mine, with
the smaller sail area. Wait TIL we get
good breeze"
The racers did not arrive at the Hook un-
MI after clock The captains OF both
boats refused TO talk for publication and all
that Mr. Iselin would say was. I'VE are
perfectly satisfied. We always have BEEN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

FAIRFIELD. VT. Aug. Ca granite
monument marking the site of the BIRTH
place of the late President Chester A. Ar
thur was dedicated here to-day. a drizzling
rain and the remoteness of the site from
railroad facilities combined To limit the at
tendance mainly TO persons who could drive
from nearby points. The principal speaker
was former Senator William +. Chandler OF
New Hampshire. who was secretary of the
navy in Arthur's Cabinet. Extemporaneous
speeches were also made by Robert Il. Lin
coin. secretary Of war In Arthur's Cabinet.
and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

David B. Hill has finally made up his
mind that mob law Is not a good thing
but what he has to say on the subject will
hardly 90 down in history as stirring re-
buke to the meters OF mobs. Hill is one
Of the very few survivors OF the type OF
politician that was very numerous in the
land a decade or two ago. never holding
. very positive opinion on any subject that
had not been passed on in his party plat
FORM 1t In more popular nowadays to say
what one thinks and say IL plainly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

from assisting by so much as one vote in
installing another era OF Democracy.
Frank /. Sefrit. postmaster OF Washing
ton. Ind, and Charles Gardner, OF that city,
were in the city last evening.
Superintendent VIII II. Whitaker. of the
Indiana Reformatory came up from JEFF
fersonviile last evening and will spend to-
day in the city. He says everything is
progressing nicely at the institution. but he
would make no statement for publication,
saying that he was reserving any opinions
he might have for his reports 10 the board
of managers. He intimated, however, that
his next report will be an interesting sup
plement to the report submitted when he
took charge of the Reformatory.
George b. Lockwood, secretary TO the
Governor. left yesterday for a weeks out
ing in Michigan.
Mason ]. NibIack, of Vincennes, and
James Z. Mcdonald, of Ligonier. were
guests at the Grand last night. They are
here for the meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

COLON. Aug. a-Mail advices from
Bogota report that United States Minister
Beaupre has sent a strong official note to
the minister Of foreign affairs stating in
the name Of Secretary Hay that all Amer
lean claims pending against Colombia must
be settled by diplomatic Intervention and
not by local courts.
Adviccs from Barranquilla say that Cen
Jose NasqueZ. the former military chief of
Panama, who headed the military coup OF
July &c against the governor. was imrris-
oned there and sent TO Bogota on Aug. Is
under military escort. Ii is reported that
General Nasquezs brother. the minister of
war, has resigned his portfolio.
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WheatIand's PIums.
Bedford Mail.

DtNLUIU MdII.
The first carload of blue plums ever
shipped out of Knox county went from
Wheatland Saturday afternoon and was
shipped direct to Chicago in a refrigerator
car The plums were shipped by j. Emery
Yates, one of the best known farmers of
Knox county. The car contained S3i bask-
cts of a fine quality of the plums and
each basket contained one-thiId of a bushei.
The car went over the E. * o. S. w. rail-
road and all the plums in it were picked in
the vicinity of Wheatland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

The Employers Association of Chicago
has decided of it's own volition to advance
wages Is per cent. to correspond with the
increase in the cost of living which has
occurred during the last five years. The
admitted increase in the cost of living is
based on the reports of experts employed to
investigate the matter. The voluntary ac-
ton OF the association shows it is not or
ganized for the purpose of expressing or
antagonizing labor as some have claimed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

Washington Star.

Washington Star
Il understand that you spoke in derogatory
terms of me-" said the man who is always look
ing for trouble.
MIR. Sirius Barker looked at him, reprovingly
and said
rs it your habit to hunt people up and inter-
rupt their work simply because you happen to
understand something"
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Huntington Herald.
John Trash has some choice fruit on his
residence lot. His Lombard plum trees are
loaded down with luscious fruit that is
smooth and without blemish. The trees
are in a chicken park and when the fruit
is forming Mr.. Trash shakes the branches
every morning. The curculios drop to the
ground and the fowls do the rest This is
why the fruit escapes damage from the
pests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21
Naturally.

Philadelphia Press.
Misguided young woman!' exclaimed the Rev.
Mr. Straightlayce. sternly. II hear you go out
with your camera on the Sabbath
Yes" replied Miss Snaps. but then, natur-
ally, I take nothing but Sabbath scenes"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21
Enterprising Hickory Tree.

Paoli Qnd) Republican.
Joseph Newlin. south of town, reports a
curiosity in the way of a young hickory
tree on his farm. The body of the tree is
only about one inch in diameter and the
tree is only about four or five feet in height
yet IL is so full OF hickory nuts that it's
branches have bent until they touch the
ground. He never saw the bush until last
fall when ii was then bearing a few nuts
A hickory tree Of that size in full bearing is
very unusual.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

COLON, Aug. 20.-Gen. Jose Insignares
was installed Governor OF the department
of Bolivar on Aug. u. to which post he
was nominated in succession to DR.. Joachim
Velez. The monthly shipments OF silver
and gold from Medellin have dropped this
month from $4,000 TO $4,000, partly a
consequence of the excessive export duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21
Word from Cabin Creek.

Winchester Herald.
Silas Botkin says he has added another
fine Jersey cow to his herd. He also says
that he can run a knife around the edge
of the milkpan and lift the cream off and
hang 1t on nail by the side of the house
and the windmill whipped it into butter in
less than ten minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21
Candidate for the Presidency.

BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. H-Foreign
Minister Rico recently rendered his res:g-
nation, but President Marroquin declined 10
accept it. 1t is rumored that Senior Rico
is a candidate for the presidency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

Mr.. Reach Is impatient of little formal
tiles. H, made Hoffman the candidate;
Ne hopes to make him mayor; and. If he
shall succeed. he expects to run the mayors
once with the able assistance of Wicked
Partner Polster. 1t Is but natural that he
should leave Hoffman out OF consideration
IA most OF his daily interviews.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

At last there are evidences of vitality in
the Indianapolis Southern project. Coal
rates OF 10 cents per ton viii be a great
help to Indianapolis. and it is not impos-
sible that when the trolley roads begin to
haul coal even this rate may be materially
n~duced
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Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
cH1CAGO-Palmer House, Auditorium Annex
Hotel. Dearborn Station News Stand.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley 6 Co., Arcade,
Grand Hotel.
IOUISvILLE-C. T. Deerfng. northwest corner
Ct Third and Jefferson streets. and Bluefeld
Bros. Az West Market street.
Of. LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. ID. C--Riggs House, Ebbitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel.
DENVER, Col-Louthain & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets, and A. Smith, 1861
Champa street.
DAYTON. o.-J. ". wilkie. 30 South Jefferson
street
COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. $50 High
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

The News says that inefficient as the
Taggart administration was lit is a little
difdcult to understand how the result re-
bounds to the credit of Mr.. Bookwalter.' %
Does 1t rebound to the credit of Mr.. Holtz-
man. who has been a Taggart man. first.
last and all the time?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

1t has been more than twenty-five years
since the project of a coal road, controlled
In the interest of cheap coal for Indian
apolis, was first preached. 1t is not greatly
to the credit of local capitalists that 1T
was not built long ago. The present pros
pect for the construction of such road
seems fairly good, and the Journal wishes
its promoters the greatest possible success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21

There are several millions of farmers in
the United States. but at meeting called
in Chicago on Wednesday to devise ways
and means for putting up the prices Of
farm products there were only seven pres
ent After some talk they adjourned to
meet on Sept. s, when 1t is hoped there will
he a larger representation.
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Oats Disappointing.

New Castle Press.
Oats threshing in this locality resulted in
many surprises when completed. While
straw was heavy enough to have produced
an average yield of fifty bushels or better
per acre, the average will probably not ex-
coed thirty-five. Many bushels musty oats
and tons of mouldy straw was found to
have resulted from the recent wet weather.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-21
Keeping His End Up.
Judge.

Corinne-When i get married shall make my
husband give me all his salary
Vivian-I shan't 1 shall allow him to retain
70 cents each week so he can keep his end
Up with the boys and not be cheap old thing
when he's out.
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His Summer Suit.

Chicago Tribune.
Got your summer suit YETI" asks the man
with the incandescent whiskers of the man with
the shifty eyes.
Sure. Got it yesterday. My tailor sued me
for last winters overcoat."