Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 September 1898 — Page 8

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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 16, 1808.

ACCOUNTS of Aguinaldo'6 alleged conduct and intentions recall the saying attributed to the wild waves: "It's a little too soon for the babe to get pay."

THE congress which meets in November will have a surplus in the treasury to face. A surplus is something which is incident to Republican administrations only.

TUK fortunate owner of a few war bonds is not distressed at the cry of imperialism. He is apt to figure that all additional acquisitions of territory will promote his security and increase his premiums.

A

CONGKESS

that will support the

policies of President McKinley is clearly the kind to elect next November. Blocking the wheels of expansion at this stage would be an unintelligible piece of business.

DOUBTLESS Admiral Schley would be pleased if his daft Cousin Jessie, who is flitting between Madridand Havana, in her anxiety to do something for somebody, should conclude to feed herself to some famine-stricken shark.

SPAIN wants more volunteers for her colonies, so she says, but inasmuch as she hasn't paid the last batch for something like a half year's services she will have a hard time getting them. Soldiers want a little spending money, just as other fellows.

THERE has been comparatively little complaint from the regulars who boro the brunt of the Santiago campaign, but the statement that desertions from their ranks at Camp Wikoff are on the increase because oi dislike for garrison duty in Cuba, is significant.

IF the controversy over the most suitable fluid wherewith to drench the bows of war vessels when they receive their names is to be renewed as often as one of them is launched, the government would do well to regulate the matter by official order. Otherwise the sound policy of naval expansion may fall into disrepute.

THE giving out at Madrid of General Jaudenes' report that it would require a permanent army of 00,000 men, a ileet and endless materials to re-estab-lish Spanish sovereignty over the Philippines affords pretty conclusive evidence that the Dons recogn'/.e the necessity of confining themselves strictly to their home affairs.

THE local Democratic papers are still maintaining that Maurice Thompson iB a Democrat in spite of the fact that he denounces the "worn out cry of free silver and free trade" and proclaims the Democratic party a back number in the matter of territorial expansion. It doesu't take much to satisfy a Democratic paper in Crawfordsville.

TIIK Democratic press is busily preparing to inaugurate a sick soldier campaign and this fact accounts for so many distorted and terrible stories from the military camps. The people will bear in mind, however, that these same papers a few montns ago were reviling and abusing the President for not rushing into war without the least preparation. The fact that the war was precipitated before thorough preparation could be made accounts for what little lack of medical appliances the militar}' camps have had.

THE news from Washington that the President has requested General Schofield, General John B. Gordon, General Grenville M. Dodge, President Gilman, of Johns Hopkins University, ex-Sanator M&nderson, two ex-seerc-taries of war. Robert T. Lincoln and Daniel S. Larnont, and others to act as members of a committee to investigate the conduct of the war will be gratifying to all patriotic and fair minded Americans. There is an increasing desire in every state of the union that the exact truth in regard to all controverted questions shall be made clear. The duties which the members of this committee will be asked to perform will be responsible, weighty and important President McKinley has exhibited admirable judgment in his choice of members of the committee, and his action will be generally approved and commended. And it i6 to be hoped that every man whom the president has invited will look upon it as ft public duty to give his time and labor to this great,task.

ISSUES IN THE CAMPAIGN OF From the close of the memorable campaign of 1896 until now the question of what issueB would be raised by the Democrats in the congressional election now approaching baB been a matter of doubt and speculation. After vainly seeking for a political issue on which the party dare declare itself, they aeem to have abandoned all that is now vital and have resolved to go to the graveyard of the past, from whence they bring forth a political skeleton which has been rusting in the grave of oblivion for thirty-four years. Here it is from the Democratic national platform of 180i which declared the war a failure: "Resolved, That the sympathy of the Democratic party is heartily and earnestly extended to the soldiers of our army and sailors of our navy, who are and have been in the field and on the sea under the Hag of our country, and, in the event of its attaining power, they will receive all the care, protection and regard that the brave soldiers of the republic have so nobly earned. "Resolved, That the shameful disregard of the administration to its duty in respect to our fellow citizens who are now and long have been prisoners of war in a suffering condition deserves the severest reprobation on the score alike of public policy and common humanity."

This profession of friendship for the soldiers is not new in a Democratic platform. They used it for all it was worth during the war of '61-'C5, but the record of unkept promises covering a period of more than thirty years has not yet been forgotten by thousands of voters in the United States. The Democrats of Wisconsin have brought forth in their platform a paragraph so nearly akin to the foregoing that we present it for comparison:

"We condemn in unstinted measures the war department for the blunders and crimes committed against the brave boys in blue in camp and on foreign battlefields by selfish contractors, incompetent surgeonB and vain, heartless army officers, appointed for political purposes, and we hereby pledge to our brave Bailors and soldiers who survive this war our earnest and loyal support to secure the puishmeut of the guilty parties."

The Democrats in 1864-65, after having exhausted every possible mean:: of antagonizing measures in congress for the advancements the war seem to appear not to be satisfied with the tremendous rebuke administered them in the following years, by which they were kept from power in national affairs for '^twenty-five years. At the opening of the war just now closing, the Democrats industriously worked for the bringing on of the conflict, but after the war was once begun they then began a system of opposition of all measures intended to perfect the organization and to carry fo~ward the purposes of the government. No less than ten important measures affecting the quartermaster's department, the adjutant-general's department, the medical department, including the hospital corps, together with other important bills, were objected to by the Democrats when unanimous consent was asked for their consideration. After delays which were within themselves cruel towards the army then being organized, the Democrats come forward as the accusers of the administration in bupposed neglects and il* grant violations of the law with reference to the equipment and care of the soldiers the field. We cannot understand how the Democratic party can arraign the administration of President McKinley, which is Republican, for the shortcomings and failures of a few men who «rc. connected with the army and navy. Nine-tenths of all the troops that have participated in tha active campaigns thus far were men of the regular army, and ft very large per cent, of the officers connected therewith were officers of the regular army and navy. These are provided by law both as to appointment and promotion. Of the volunteer major generals appointed, three of the first four—Generals Lee,, Wheeler and M. C. Butler of South Carolina—are ail recognized leaders in the Democratic party, General Wheeler being a mem ber of the Democratic minority of the present house. General Butler, of South Carolina, has been in charge of Camp Alger for along time, and if the grievances published in the press have any foundation they reflect not upon the Republican party so much as they reflect upon the management and skill of & general whose public record iB well known as a Democratic senator from South Carolina. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, iiiis been in command of the seventh army corps at Jacksonville, Fla., from the establishment of the camp to the present time. No one can deny that whatever irregularities have been uncovered in the management of his corps the Republican party is not to blame for it, while the commanding general is a Democrat well known and beloved throughout the United States. In the case of Gen. Wheeler, his Democratic proclivities are too well known throughout the country to need any explanation but that the general has been prominent in the command and management of the army at Santiago with Gen. Shat­

ter, and that he haB been in (command of Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point for a long time, is well knowD. There need be no fear but that, when Gen. Wheeler's report of the administration of affairs at Montauk Point iB officially laid before the war department, there will be a great deal ICBB ground for complaint than the Democratic platform above quoted would seem to indicate and instead of condemnation being heaped on the heads of those of our great solders who have had BO much to contend with in so short a time, there will be but one spirit pervade the whole country, and that a spirit of praise and commendation.

Our soldiers are too brave and noble to become the laughing stock of the world by a series of petty complaints of harsh treatment and lack of food and clothing incident to war. Too many of them have learned at the father's knee, around the fireside, the stories of privation and suffering borne by fathers in the great war of the rebellion to now become the sickling complainants that the Democratic papers make them appear. The soldiers in the war with Spain in 189S are the idols of the country, and while there have been very many hardships to be borne and many disappointments to be endured, yet the army, one and all, will rejoice when they are home again, and that they have had a part and a share in a war in which not a single battle was lost, but in which everything that was contended for was gained. Surely this is enough glory for our soldiers, notwithstanding the garbled statements that the Democrotic newspapers are attempting to put into their mouths.

COLONIES, NOT TERRITORIES. Qunton's Magazine: Hawaii has become apart of the United States Porto Rico will soon follow Cuba and the Philippines will doubtleEs remain under American control for a considerable time. The problem of how to goyern these new possessions becomes, therefore, at once extremely serious, more so than would be the case with any other power because from the very nature of our institutions these populations are likely at almost any time to be incorporated in our political system. If these foreign islands are given a territorial form of government they may be admitted as states whenever partisan necessity seems to demand it.

Porto Rico and Hawaii should be governed as colonies, with an increasing measure of self-govern-ment but without representation in congress. Cuba should be given a military government until such time as its capacity for stable self-government is fully proven aod Manila, if retained for the present aB a commercial and naval basis, should be administered by a colonial governor. This might seem like violation of the spirit of American institutions, but that is just what must come if the United States is tocundertake the government of grossly inferior populations. Ultimately Hawaii and Porto Rico may become states, but for a long time to come their relation to our political fabric ought not to be any closer than that of colonies. Universal democracy is the essence of the American idea of government, but without self-preservation first of all we cannot maintain even what democracy we already have.

JOSEPH CHAMUKULAIN Eays in a New York interview that the people of England favor the rfitentiou of tho Philippines by the United States, and adds: "Colonization is beneficial to any nation. It elevates that nation, and makes its people more interested in public affaire. The cry is sometimes made that to govern outside possessions detracts froiu the proper attention which should be given to internal affairs. But that lias not. been England's experience. Th, government of our colonies has not prevented us from giving necessary and adequate attentiou to national and local issues. In a word, colonization brings out the qualities amov.g the people at home which insist upon domestic reform.!'.

A LATE publication of the government census office gives some peculiar figures concerning the number of bachelors and bpinsters iu this country. Ithesbeen a general impression that the woman wing of thi* army far outnumbered the other branch, but the report shows that there are men and women enough for each other if they ever conclude to hitch up, although there will be a lot of biichclors leftover, With a strong probability that they me the. kind of men who should be left over, anyhow Some men are not worthy a wife at any time. But here are the exact figures. There are 5,427,707 bachelors and 3,224,1'.tl spinsters, many of the latter the verv cream of the flock.

sr. Deibler.

31. Deibler, the French executioner, has accumulated a fortune of 500,000 francs by his skill in working the guillotine. At an execution in Paris, some time back, he had his little son with him, from which it is supposed that he intends him to follow the same profession.

BAIJ blood and indigestion are deadly enemies to good health. Burdock Blood Bitters destroys them.

A BAD NAME.

That Is What Messrs. Davis and Dickerson Gave the Notorious Harry Wilson,

The trial of Officer Dolan, who killed Har^y Wilson, a little Crawfordsville tough last winter, is now in progress at Michigan city. The Michigan City Neios gives the following resume of the testimony or Messrs Davis and Dickerson of this city, who testified there:

"Ex-sheriff Chas. E. Davis, of Montgomery county, said Harry Wilson was arrested five or six times during his term of office. There was always a fight when Harry was brought in. He always rssisted and fought the officers. Wilson was considered a bad character by the police of Crawfordsville. Considered him quarrelsome and knew they had a job on their hands when they went to arrest him.

"On cross examination witness stated chat Wilson did not have the reputation of a James. Didn't know that he carried a revolver, but Wilson oace used a rock or ax, dida't remember which, on Marshal Grimes of Crawfordsville. After Harry had been killed Grimes told Davis that Wilson was the same fellow who came near killing him.

Howard Dickerson, bolored turnkey at the Crawfordsville jail, was the last witness called yesterday afternoon. He had lived in Crawfordsville for twelve or thirteen years. Knew Harry Wilson for four or five years. Wilson was locked up five times for drunkenness and disorderly conduct while Dickerson was turnkey. Harry had frequent quarrels with the officers. Thought that the officers had it in for him, but was always peaceable in jail. Never caused any trouble while under arrest. At one time Wilson was locked up for lighting. Dickerson stated that Wilson was of a kind disposition when sober, but of a fighting disposition when drunk. Dickerson was then asked by the defense if Harry was a pugilist. Dickerson said no. Upon cross examination Dickerson said that he knew nothing of Wilson's reputation other than when he was brought to the jail. Witness was then asked to tell of each of the five times that Wilson was brought there. Dickerson could only cite three instances. Said that during his period of turnkey at the jail he saw Wilson drunk on the streets two or three times."

Why Milt Was Pulled.

Lafayette Courier: Milton Mitchell, of Covington, was arrested at Crawfordsville yesterday by Captain Clark on a warrant issued by the United States authorities, charging him with conducting a show without

haviDg

paid the special government tax. He was brought to this city and placed under bond by United States Commissioner Severson to await the action of the federal grand jury. Mitchell was released on his own recognizance. James B. Meek, deputy collector of internal revenue, stated that he fouud Mitchell conducting a museum at the Montgomery county fair. He had a stand in front of the museum at which he sold chewing gum, candy and other articles. No admission was charged to the museum, which embraced a number of pictures and other articles, but every body who made a purchase at the stand was permitted to 6ee the collection of pictures. Mitchell did not deny the statement made by the deputy collector, but said that he had been told that the manner in which he conducted the business was not,a violation of the law.

I'lirncd His l'antaloons OTV. The air ship "professor" last Friday purchased a large jug of acid at Steele's drug storo and as he left the place he knocked the jug against a counter and broke it. The acid ran down over his piataloons ami they were ablaze in a jiffy. Fie managed to pull them off before his llebh was badly burned and he escaped with only one or two ugly scars. Several ladies who were present when he began to disrobe fled the scene in horror.

Was lined.

Elbert Atnmermau was last Friday fined for assaulting bis father-in-law, Mr. Brown. Ammerman had pleaded guilty to the charge in Alamo and thought that such action would let him without further trouble. Ha reckoned incorrectly,, however, as Prosecutor Kennedy had him yanked up here and put through ia proper style. The charge against Mr. Brown fur provoke was beaten.

DK down to the

CUUJC

of your sick­

ness if you want to get well and stay well. Most liaely it's indigestion. The irritating poisone of fermenting, putrid food, left in the stomach by indigestion, cause headache, neuralgia, nervousness, dizziness, stomachache, nausea, irritability, and all the other well-known symptoms of indigestion.

They also cause many pains and disorders which are often laid to other causes and hence are not easily cured. But as soon as the poisons are removed all these symptoms and disorders disapticnr, because there is nothing left to cause them. Nothing succeeds in this like Shaker Digestive Cordial, because it prevents undigested food from fermenting in the stomach and heli'S the stomach to digest its food.

Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to SI per bottle.

LIQUOR-SELLING DRUGGISTS.

Government License as Prima Facie Evidence of Law breaking.

S. E. Nicholson, state president of the Good Citizen's League was in Indianapolis last week. Mr. Nicholson says the threats heard to repeal the Nicholson law at the coming session of the legislature have aroused considerable temperance interests over the state, but he has little fear 6uch an effort would be successful even if attempted. He expects more small saloons to be closed over the state this fall than at any time in the last three years, for the decision of the supreme court upholding the validity of the anti-quart shop act will give the residents of townships an opportunity to wipe out these institutions. Heretofore, when county commissioners have refused saloon licenses to applicants, on the majority of remonstrance, the dealer has thwarted the intent of the law by running a quart shop. The new law now makes it impossible for a man to sell liquors in quantities less than five gallons without obtaining a license from the commissioners, and if he now pretends to sell liquor in quantities of five gallons or more, the government will be after him for a heavy wholesalers' tax, the government recognizing aB a wholesaler anyone who sells it in quantities of five gallons upwards. The city saloonkeepers, it is understood, are in sympathy with the anti-quart shop bill. The opposition to the law came largely from the smaller places, but the saloon keepers in these localities are not members of the Indiana 1 lor league to any extent.

The lion and the lamb are together on another proposition, ad that is the abolition of the liquor business as carried on by drug stores A new point is to be raised in dealing with druggists who sell liquor. Under the Indiana law a druggiBt cannot sell liquor except on a prescription of a physician. Nearly every druggist that handles liquor has a government license for selling in quantities. Where a druggist sells liquor merely on a physician's prescription, the government does not require him to have a license, but the druggist who sells liquor without prescriptions will take no chances on coming in conflict with Uncle Sam, although he is not geuerally afraid of the state. The temperance people will now insist that a government license held by a druggist is prima facie evidence that he is selling liquor contrary to the state lav?,which permits no sale except on a prescription. If he sclu only on prescription it will be argued that he would not have taken out a government license.

A Party.

An enjoyable party was given by Edyth and Edna Wren at their lovely home Saturday evening in honor of their cousin, Miss Ida Maley, of Indianapolis. The yard was beautifully decorated with Chinese lantc-rns while the reception rooms were no less beautiful, they being enchanted by festoons of myrtle and flowers. The national colors formed a curtain at the doorway between the reception and dining rooms, from which elegant refreshments were served Music and games were among the chief amusements of the event. Every one reports a good time, due to such entertainers as the Misses Wren. A FHIEND.

A Fake CIISO.

Some time ago Ira Stout, of Fountain county, was arrested for barn burning but those who suspected him failed to make a case, the reasonable doubt existing in the mind of the court. Stout has now brought suit against some of the best citizens of the county for rnaliciouB prcsscutioti. Thomas Whittington, of this city, have been retained by the defendants.

WOULD NEVER ROT

jjWho Fruit Mailt ih*rfjn'8! tit ati

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.bowling'Green, Kv., Sept. 12.—County Clerk Krtley recuived the following letter Suturday from a farmer near Parker Grove. It is given iu full, except the name of the nursery: dork Wurivu t.-oimty Court, Wiu-ivn Oountv,

Ky.: Df.A'U. Sill—i write you for a- little information eoiuyriiinjf t.l-» nursery which Is lto:irotl hi your t.ow^i and county. 1* boi {iht a bi'l of fruit trc.es from them, and think they were ini.-ropros:-ntod to me. The' agent iithi aie that it-was Asiatic fruit, that' it would nov.T rot, l.mt simply '. shrive! uo. :unl could be at any time soaked in..warm water ami' it would re- iJ turn to its sh'.e, shapj, e-ulor am'", ilavor. He also s.-: 1 that the tires were forest trees, yielded abundant-shade, required no cultivation, ant! that the fmit wiii-'h gi-jv." upon the trees would all bo of the same size and shape. That tho apples bwgan to bear in June anu bora on uuill October. That they had all of the life-giving properties, and a person could eat it and never hunger. I think I, as well as a number of my neighbors, am the victim of a wily agent. Will von please tell me by return mail whether or not his statements are true. Yours most -spectfully,

ILL P. LAMPKIN,"

A liot Weather Bargain.

The Big Store oilers choice of 201 ladies' shirt waists made of good percales and lawns that sold for 75c., SI and 81.25 ior 13c. The styles are not, of the latest but they are cool and cheap and are good for ordinary wear.

Louis BISCUOF,

Temporary quarters Y. M. C. A. armory.

MONEYTOLOAN

At Per Cent.

Also Ido a general Insurance and Real Estate Business.

ELAfl T. MURPHY & Co.

KoomB 4 and 6, Campbell Building, southeast corner Main and Washington streets. Craw* fordsvllie md.

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Attorney-at-Law

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OKTICE KOOMS—8 and 4 Fisher Building, with Ristine & Ristine.

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AOMtracterH.

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pcctant molli-| ers. It givej tonetothegeTiitalorgaiis.and puts them in condition to do their work perfectly. That makes pregnancy leos painful, shortens labor and hastens recovery after child-birth. It helps a woman bear strong healthy children.

has also brought liappiuess to thousands of homes barren for years. A few doses often brings joy to loving hearts that long for a darling baby. No woman should neglect to try it for thi3 trouble. It cures nine cases out of ten. All druggists sell Wine of Cardui. £i.oo per bottle.

For advice In cases requiring special directions, address, giving- symptoms, tho Ladles' Advisory Department,'" The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chittancoea. Tenn.

Mrs. LOUISA HALE, of Jefferson, Ga., ttys: "When I first took Wine of Cardui we had been married three years, but could not have any children. Nina months later I had a fine girl baby."