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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16
SHARP ADVANCE IN
MEXICAN DOLLARS
War in the East Results in Their
Withdrawal from Trade in
the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I.-The Insular Bu-
reau Of the War Department is informed
that the value of the Mexican dollar at
Hong-KOng to-day is 4Sh cents, a jump Of
two points since Saturday noon. This
places the coin on a practical parity with
our own silver Philippine peso. The Mexi-
can dollar practically has advanced from 81
cents TO its present figure within a year.
This last increase is explained at the War
Department by the statement that the war
has caused q heavy drain. Chinese and
Japanese merchants converting much of
their stock into cash To be prepared for
emergencies. The result is expected to be
the practical extirpation of the Mexican
dollar in the Philippines. an object very
much desired, for a heavy import duty on
Mexicans Will keep them out of the islands
once they are drawn off.
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reforms instituted by the Esher Commits
sion in Great Britain will be 10 make King
Edward the head of the British army. The
office OF commander-in-chief is abolished
and a general stan created. the inspector
general OF which reports directly to the
King II is expected that this win put
an end to the constant friction between the
army and the War Department. The sys-
TEN prevails in Germany. where the Kaiser
Is War Lord" and, indeed. IL once pre-
vailed In England. but was discarded when
George III became mentally unsound.
George ~ was not trusted by Parliament
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

Surely there is nobody in the Senate will
ing to make a party issue OF Intervention
I'm Santo Domingo. Some active steps in
this direction have become an absolute ne
eessity; the laws of civilized warfare are
no longer respected on the island, and if
this government does not interfere some
other nation will. That must be prevented
at all hazards. and il has come to a point
where the national honor must be protected
even if some risk is taken.
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TO resume the position. and as for William,
he was too lazy to desire it. Victoria's
sex kept her from the command. so Ed
ward is the first sovereign in more than
a century to be at the head of the army.
The change will be made without an act
OF Parliament, because it is already legal,
and in England no laws perish through dis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

Secretary Taft has given a very sensible
answer to the chronic 'kickers' who wax
so indignant because this government ''al-
lows slavery to exist among the Moros in
sulu-" Slavery does exist in some parts
OF the island, but in defiance of law. So
does murder exist i'm South Carolina; but
the federal government is working harder
to exterminate Moro slavery than the State
OF South Carolina is working to punish
murder
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ship on the high seas is part of the territory
of the nation 10 which she belongs.
In the light OF these principles and of
the facts in the case il is doubtful if Japan
has a right 10 demand the surrender of the
Russians who found refuge on board the
foreign ships. 1t would De a questionable
sort of humanity for the foreign ships TO
rescue Russians from drowning only to
turn them over to the japanese.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16
SIXTY CHICAGOANS
WAY FIGHT FOR JAPAN

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The Post says sixty
Chicagoans. many Of them veterans Of the
Spanish-AmeTican war, it is said, Will leave
this week for Japan. Five former members
of the Illinois National Guard and regular
and volunteer rmies OF the United States
leave tonight for the Pacific coast ports.
where they will sail for the Orient. Owing
TO the neutrality proclamation Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the men are keeping their
plans a secret. but IL is intimated that the
purpose Is 10 join the Japanese forces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16
JAPANESE REPORTED TO
HAVE SUNK EIGHT IND
TAKEN TEN MORE SHIPS

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
had been allowed to use Wei-Hai-Wei as a
base of operations against Port Arthur. Tho
commander-in-chief added:
"Wei-Hai-Wei did not know operations
were proceeding until I notified them, In
fact Wei-Hat-Wei's first direct knowledge
of belligerent proceedings was the visit OF
the steamer Fuh-Ping 10 report the cir
cumstances of her being fired on when
leaving Port Arthur. The air here is full OF
baseless rumors, obviously deliberately con-
cocted."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

An immense oil painting of Grover Cleve-
land hangs in the executive mansion, but
a Nebraska artist has just completed a
portrait of William j. Bryan, painted on
the smooth side of a kernel OF corn. The
size of these pictures typihes the relative
Importance of the two leaders i'm the minds
of a large number of Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

In addition to the figures of comparison
already noted between Russia and Japan,
1t may be interesting to find that Russia
has 10000 fewer school children than ia
pan. And more than three times the popu-
lationl Does that account for Japan's SUI
perior Intelligence in lighting?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

IL is now assured that the insurance COM
panies will be able to pay in full the losses
in the Baltimore fire. The policies were
wisely distributed, and no one impair
suffers a crushing blow. This is good news
Tor the entire country, and may be con-
trasted with the crashes that followed the
Chicago fire of 1871.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

John G.. Carlisle announces that the DEM
ocratic party lis preparing to move to the
front and fight on living issues" For the
sake of absolute correctness and good
grammar. someone should move to amend
by striking out the word "on."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16
MINOR TOPICS.

1t is sad news for a host of theater-goers
that Viola Allen may be incapacitated for
further acting by a case of mastoiditis
which had been allowed to go too long un-
cared for. The ailment has been peculiarly
prevalent this winter and is no light Attic
ton. IL you nave n violent earache, with a
swelling below the ear at the point of the
jaw, so to a doctor Immediately: he will
probably be able TO nip it in the bud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16
VIII Accompany Japanese Armies.

LONDON. Feb. 15-The White Star line
steamer Majestic. which Is TO sail wednes-
day from Liverpool for New York. will take
among her passengers the Earl OK Caithness
and Gen. Sir William Nicholson. director
general OF military Intelligence OF the War
Office. and Col. J. a. l.. Haldane. Of the
Gordon Highlanders, who will accompany
the japanese armies ia the field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

Four young women who were in danger of
freezing to death near Geneseo On. "
tagged a train with a red flannel petticoat
and were saved. How does it happen that
in these cases a young woman always hap
pens to have a red flannel petticoat? The
Journal is assured by those who should
know that these articles are seldom worn
nowadays; and yet when a train is to be
tagged the red flannel always appears.
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A massachusetts, state officer was offered
an increase of salary. but refused it on the
ground that he was already receiving all his
services merited. Comment is being with
held until the auditing committee has COM
pleted its hastily-begun examination of his
books,
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TOXIC. Saturday. Feb. IA report to
the effect that Matsuma, on the inland
sea. had been bombarded BY the Russian
VlaGiyostock squadron is untrue
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The whole country viii rejoice at the news
attention to the conversion of the Mormons.
Zion City may ultimately be combined with
Salt Lake, and this government will have
them both where 1t can keep its eye on
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

From the deathlike quiet that has been
prevailing in the vicinity of Senator Cor
man for the last few weeks it is evident
that he was one of those who saw his
shadow on grounding day and crawled
back into his hole.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

on which they were writing grew yellow
and charred with the smoke and heat Even
the sun showed distinct yellow traces in
that issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

Edward VII is going to visit Rome, Wien
ma, Paris. Berlin and Lisbon this summer,
and the st. Louis papers are Tuning be-
cause he is not coming over to see the ex-
position. Perhaps Edward is wise and pre-
fers a quiet little vacation trip to the heat.
the dust and the terrible crowd he would
encounter at st. Louis.
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One of the Washington reporters who
makes a speciality of statistics says that
Senator Morgan speaks very slowly-only
100 words a minute. But he generally makes
up for that by using more minutes than
anybody else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

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LOUISvILLE-c. T. Deering. northwest corner
Of Thir5 and Jefferson streets, and Bluefeld
Bros. Az West Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

An excellent idea in horticulture comes
from an inspired genius in Rhode Island.
He says that cherries can be saved from
the birds by setting out mulberry trees, be-
cause birds prefer mulberries. That would
be a great scheme were it not for the fact
that mulberries do not ripen until long after
the cherries are gone.
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s ANGELES. Cal.-Harry Drapkin.

DIES MONIES. 1a--Mose Jacobs. 800 Fifth street.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

A South Dakota oil company bored for oil
and struck water instead. So the company
will raise sugar beets, getting water for ir-
rigation and power for the factory from the
We'll. Providence himself can't beat an oil
company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

The false report of the fall of Port Arthur
is said to have been traced to Indianapolis.
A New York paper comments sarcastically
on the fact, but with little justification.
War news originating in Indiana is at least
as credible as that originating in New York;
and it has the added recommendation of a
certain literary value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

NEW YoRK-Astor House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

When a paragrapher makes a joke he
ought to stand for it. The New York Tele-
gram says Japan seems about to execute a
pas Seoul and then backs down and pro-
tests that the remark was contributed. The
Journal has no patience with a man who
will not stand by his own indiscretions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

1t is said that John D. Rockefeller is espe-
cially ond of the Twenty-third Psalm. This
is easy to believe when it is remembered
that the first verse of that composition con-
cludes with the words, II shall not want"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

A professor of the University of Chicago
announces that sewage is death to typhoid
germs. ana that one of them could not live
two days in . polluted stream. Thus Chi
cage turns things to~psy-turvy again, and
we shall soon be using stagnant pools and
sewer refuse as a typhoid antitoxin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

They hailed Daniel j. Sully as the Napo-
leon of the cotton market the other day.
and that is a bad omen. Somehow when
any one is called a Napoleon other people
always look forward 10 a Waterloo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

Kipling is writing parodies on the early
English poets. When a man begins writing
getting lazy; Rudyard should take a trip to
Port Arthur and wake up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-16

A Harrisburg Gid man went into a
trance and after twelve hours awoke and
gave a vivid description of heaven, where
he said he had been visiting. This might be
believed if he had been an Indiana man.:
but, since ne lived in Illinois, what did he
want TO come back for?
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TON. o.-J. V. wilkie. % South Jefferson
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A tuberculosis specialist of st. Louis SAYS
that whisky is good for consumption. Does
he mean just that, or that it is good for
-consumptives? Until this point is settled il
will be well for the weak-lunged to leave il
alone.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

The weapon was wrenched from
Mnrgatroyds Gintch.
is that yen, Merrfck3'' asked Muir
gatroyd, ceasing all attempts to get
away and brushing a hand across his
eyes.
big as nfe," answered the marshal
How is it that you and all these
others are here?"
I'VE heard the row and rushed up
TO see what was going on"
You came in time. Merrick, Nate
Darrell wasn't killed by that explo-
sionI"
"Hey?''
II say" declared Murgatroyd, "that
Nate Darrell wasn't killed by that ex-
plosion On the War Eagle trail. Take
charge Of him, for there he sits beside
you. He's not McCloud but has shaved
on his beard and Is masquerading In
McCloud's clothes. / know McCloud
and know Darrell, and l swear to you
that that man is Darrell"
The marshal, too far gone for words,
dropped back in his chair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

stepped to the open window. He
leaned out, and down the street, in the
glare of light from the, dance-hal1 OPP
poslte, he saw Darrell confronted by
Sturgis> He raised the revolver, sight
ed carefully, and fired. Then he rushed
away, pushing the weapon into his
pocket: rushed out through this very
room, I'm telling you, and failed to see
Jim Glenn who was standing here, a
foot from the door leading into that
other room. Isn't that so, GLENN"
Lenyard appealed to the sallow-faeed
clerk who was leaning against the wall
picking nervously at the sleeve OF his
coat
That's So" said Jim Glenn. '"but II
will cost me my job, and maybe q
whole lot Of trouble besides, when the
old man hears what I've told"
Merrick hitched his chair alongside
Of barrels and the doctor turned a
piercing look on the clerk.
why did you keep this information
to yourself, Glenn? he demanded.
Don't you know that 1t caused us to
fix the crime on an innocent man? 1t
drove him to his death, that Is just
what it did. Why didn't you come TO
me, or to Mr.. Merrick. and tell OF this?''
"The old man gave me 800 to keep
my mouth shut"
"Ah!" cried the doctor; land why
did he do that?"
Because he wanted Darrell hung.
Accessory after the fact!" ex-
claimed Payton triumphantly. III
means the penitentiary, anyhow"
That's what" assented the marshal
Blamed tough on Darrell, though.
recken I'd better put these on you, Nc
Cloud"
Merrick drew a pair of handouts
from his pocket and leaned toward
Darrell. At that juncture a faint rat
Ting was heard from the vault
whats that?' came in startled
tones from Payton as every eye wai
turned on the vault door.
Its Murgatroyd," said Darrell "It'i
getting close in there and he must wan
to get out"
How long has he been in there?'
| queried Glenn
Ever since the doctor and the mar
shall came"
Its a wonder he amt smothered Il
DEATH" exclaimed the marshal.
HE plays in too much luck for that,
returned Darrell grimly- I'm our strug
gle here in the room we knocked owe
that cabinet of minerals and that piec
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

are marked" He turned to the mar
shall. How woum that man know
about the marked !hnllets, Merrick, I'M
less he was Darreh and did the mark
ing himself"
Merrick squirrRed uneasily. Murga-
troyd, suddenly brought back to his
own situation, peled little and shook
his manacled hands.
whats this .fpr?" he asked. What
have l done to- be treated like this?"
You paid Jim Glenn $500 to keep
away from the, eoroner's jury when his
testimony would have proved Nate
barrels innocence"
This FROM the doctor, with hard
look.
docs Glenn say that?" stormed Muir
gatroyd, his swapping black eyes on
his clerk.
Glenn raised trembling hand to his
forehead and began to whimper out an
excuse.
tits FALSE" cried Murgatroyd, land
you know it's false. Sturgis was a
friend Of mine-why, he dealt faro for
me in HawkbilTs!"
Lenyard caught Glenn's eye and
nodded towards the hall. The gesture
was understood and the clerk left the
room with alacrity.
IF we can prove Glenn's story"
said Lenyard, 1--WE make it plain that
Darrell did not shoot Sturgis."
''And if you can prove this mans
story" put in the doctor, nodding at
Darrell, you make it plain that he is
not McCloud and, therefore, an inno-
cent and injured man."
II think we can do So" returned
Lenyard briefly.
A silent anticipation Of some mo-
mentous event fell over the group in
the Office, heightened by the gradual
approach along the hall of shutting,
| painful steps. Then the stroke fell and
brought every man up, standing.
Glenn came in supporting a droop-
ing, disheveled form-G piteous specta-
Gle, truly, unshaven, unkempt, ragged
| and dust-covered. With his months
growth of beard, the tottering man re-
sembled Darrell, and barrels clothing
heightened the deception. But the
bearded cheeks were hollow and the
eyes bloodshot.
"A chairI" said Glenn, for the form
had pitched forward as though about
to fall. The clerk held the swaying
man while Darrell pushed chair for
ward and helped, with strange gentle
ness, to lower the man easily into the
seat.
A racking sob burst from the man
and his head dropped forward into his
shaking hands.
"Who are your asked Lenyard in q
plying tone. please tell us who you
eFer'
ITO be continued.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

in pretty bad shape, youtseeTwtth peo-
pie hunting after him to lynch him,
but pursuading Themselves that he, was4
ground into powder and scattered ovor =
about all outdoors.
ITS a pretty hard row of stumpsa
for this man Darrell, but he walks frnnat
the powder explosion right into an
old shanty where there's a dead man
"a complete stranger. mind you, Int
lookin' enough like that samer Darrell
to be the other half of twin eonrbina-
ton. Not only is barrels double in
the shanty, but they's letters to show
who he is, and shaving things for Dur
rel to fix himself up with, and clothes
for him to wear, and a cayuse for Kim
to ride. The whole layout :icouldn't
have been made to- order any bester,
could It, now? 1t was altogether.,tooo
neat, and things don't happen that
way"
Don't you think I'm Nate tDarEsti"."
asked Darrell
'Tf you area and the marshal
snapped his lean, Jaws, its dOllaEs Ito
dimes you never found no dead man in
no shanty."
Then, how did get this outfsg?'
How, you saE? Why, pilgriAas tia
Just possible yam bush whackedI the
stranger as he,iwas coming along the
trail; laid himr,eut for reasons speei-
Eed and which RRyone can understand"
Payton hadd been examining the
ebony-handleddr revolver taken from
Murgatroyd.d. Seemingly he paid lit
tie attentionntN the line ofGaCsument
pursued by Merrick.
II didn't eKpect to find itr so5"' said
the doctor; n. bait the bullets'dm this; gun
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
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