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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
5
A fragment listing subscription prices, postage rates, and agent locations for the Daily Journal of Indianapolis. It includes mail and foreign postage guidance, submission rules, and several city and hotel newsstand references, followed by an editorial paragraph on political topics and constitutional concerns.
Hor Willis Van Devanter of Wyoming, born in Marion Indiana and educated at De Pauw, has led an notable Interior Department career since 1897. The piece notes Indiana’s ties to native Republicans who move west, and cites Hepburn’s long running river and harbor debates praising public works for national gains and harbor improvements.
A historical remark condemns wasteful spending and vote buying in river and harbor appropriation fights. The speaker notes that over eighteen years the assailant's assurances claim less money is wasted than that spent to secure support for smaller appropriations.
Washington dispatch argues the ship subsidy bill passed by the Senate may be blocked in the House by beet sugar interests. The Journal questions Republican opposition to reciprocity with Cuba and favors passing the Frye bill this session for clarity, unless blocked by procedural maneuvering.
Secretary of the Navy Moody argues in the North American Review that the Constitution keeps three branches in balance. He notes House debate limits, Reed rules empowering the majority, and the Senate's revisionary role. Revenue bills originate in the House. amendments pass back for final action. Debate is often wasteful. Moody lauds the article as a valuable contribution to a long-running topic.
In the British House of Commons on Tuesday Mr. Brodrick stated that all civilized nations punish the act of Boers wearing British uniforms with death and that such captives may be tried by court-martial and shot. The debate questions the justice of this practice and whether it can be justified as espionage under war laws.
The Hague rules say a spy taken in the act must face a trial, even if informal. A soldier in uniform fighting openly is not a spy, while captured spies in disguise face martial proceedings. References to Stonewall Jackson and wearing enemy uniforms illustrate the line between spies and prisoners of war. The discussion shifts to Cuban reciprocity, Republican caucus votes, Cleveland streetcar franchise, Mayor Johnson, and a brief birthday remark from former President Cleveland.
Ex-President Cleveland remarks that the Republican party often gets mixed up with itself yet has the faculty to pull together at convenient times. He hails the party as adaptable and expresses gratitude for the observed plain truth in his Princeton retirement. The statement blends sharp wit with political philosophy about party unity under pressure.
Tarkley jokes about a Western genius discovering a process to extract gold from mines while Markley laments the lack of profitable mining shares. The exchange captures a light, satirical moment reflecting financial frustrations and humor in a Catholic publication.
A society editor quarrels with J Nuritch Hogg after a dinner reference, while readers debate terms. A man loses a leg to a railroad sparks Providence quip, and a farmer humorously notes railroad rates keep him busy. The exchanges appear in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington papers.
A Jersey cow charged at a visiting young woman beyond the fence in Chicago. The farmer joked about the red ribbon, suggesting it be removed, while the woman replied she would keep it as her red badge of courage as the cow lunged again but failed to reach her.
Washington, D. C., March 16. Commissioner Foulke challenges the Indianapolis News editorial of March 6, defending his stance against restricting civil service employees from political contributions. He cites a Philadelphia Civil-service Reform letter to Postmaster McMichael and argues for frank discussion of voluntary contributions, dismissing calls for blanket restraint as harmful to reform. The letter, sent to The Journal at Foulke’s request after Indianapolis News declined publication.
A London Mail correspondent surveys why the war prolongs in South Africa, capturing scattered views from officers, colonials, refugees, and civilians. Arguments cover transport, officer efficiency, colonial deployment, and strategic choices, with a mix of praise and critique of leadership and tactics. The piece notes the Temple of Music near the expo site and the public moral debate over its fate.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes a five percent drop in Russian sugar exports, caused by Secretary Gage’s ruling that bounty-fostered sugar must pay duty before entering the United States. Courts sustained the ruling, highlighting the large U S sugar market and the burden on foreign producers.
General Funston is noted for mentioning the burning of a town in Luzon and the slaughter of 1500 unarmed natives who refused to recognize the insurgent government and pay taxes. The remark is cited as a sharp, if unintended, critique of the Philippine independence rhetoric.
Mrs. Astor declares no man can be a gentleman without a college education. The item names Poor Washington, Poor Lincoln, and Poor John Jacob Astor the fur peddler in a short, opinionated note reflecting social critique of wealth and status.
In the Buffalo Courier account the Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition is discussed as a beloved building whose graceful architecture and the tragedy inside its walls made it unforgettable. The piece muses whether such a edifice could be reproduced in stone.
A Dispatch report quotes Mr R D Epps, a college graduate running a Binan Philippines school, detailing drastic discipline practices by native teachers. He notes maps misrepresenting Spain and the U S, asserts progress in English learning, and describes harsh punishments including kneeling, pinching, and bamboo canes. Absences are common with excuses like flying a kite or spinning a top.
A satire on social craving for titles. It cites Mr Stanton and a Binghamton editor who boosted a resident to colonel, later leaving a fortune to the editor. The piece notes South's habit of bestowing honorary ranks to win favor, and urges discerning use to avoid folly while imagining future fortunes from such titular gifts.
The New York Times notes Secretary Hay keeps two sharp cartoons from the 190 campaign framed in his Washington house. He admired their humor and had the original drawings framed, now greeting visitors and family.
The text argues for enacting a subsidy law now to place the American merchant marine back in its former world trade standing, with a note that amendments could be made later as experience dictates.
The Buffalo Express reports the young King of Spain agrees to extend the regency until 1907 to finish his studies. This postpones accession and raises questions about his future rule and the kingdom awaiting him in that year.
Washington Evening Star outlines a private inventor's post check currency plan for Congress. It would print one two and five dollar bills with blank spaces filled by payee details and a stamped cancellation, creating government back checks. The system aims to ease small remittances to publishers farmers and businesses, with banks still handling larger sums.
Prince Henry of Prussia was the recipient of many amusing gifts during his American visit. A Philadelphia woman, canvassing for an accident insurance company, sent him a note with money for expenses. She earned attention for presenting a unique token amid the noted visitors.
A reader notes that in 1887 a dollar bought more of daily necessities than today. The writer observes fewer dollars in circulation then and remarks on purchasing power declines since 18%.
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