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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-21
Tightening the Lines.


Tightening the Lines.
Assistant Commissioner Daniels, Of the Gen.
trail Traffic Association, has called two meet
ings, one at Cincinnati. O., on April 26, a Sec
ond meeting on May at Chicago. The object
Of the Cincinnati meeting is the adjustment of
rates for special joint tariffs, to take effect
May l, some important changes and additions
being necessary in order to prevent errors in the
sale Of tickets The meeting in Chicago is for
the purpose Of adopting rules and regulations
for the conduct of the passenger business. and
division of earnings therefrom. described as fol-
follows: East-bound passenger traffic from
Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, Peoria,
Bloomington, St. Louis, indianapolis, Louis
vile, Cincinnati and Columbus TO Buffalo. Sus-
pension Bridge, Salamanca. Pittsburg, Wheel
ing and Petersburg known as the western
termini Of trunk inesl, including Montreal, Al
bany, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baiti-
more and Washington. but not including inter-
mediate points, except as named above
1t being understood that all passenger traffic
from the Northwest, West and Southwest pass
ing through the "gateways" OF Chicago, Peoria.
Bloomington, St Louis, Indianapolis, Louis
vile and Cincinnati, shall also be included in the
division provided for under the contract and rules
and regulations for that business shall be for
INFLATED and adopted at the same time that the
Obn6r business referred 10 Is acL0Q upon. IL mas
already been agreed that the rates of fare that
may be adopted for the sale of east-bound tick
cts over tho various lines to points within the
territory Of this association, shall be the same
for west bound ticket sales, so far as 1t may be
within the power of this association to control
Evidently a Weli-Managed Property.
The thirty third annual report of the Chicago,
Burlington g. Quincy Railroad Company for
1885 is out It shows that the company now op-
crates 3,647 miles of road. The gross earnings
of the year we're $26, $50, 900 o. net earnings,
$l2 l50 657 81; increase in 1885 1884, $751;,
79l 46. Tho general condition of the entire road
and equipment has been fully maintained dur
ing the year. The actual length Of road in op-
Grafton Dec. 81, 1885. was 3646 miles. against
3, 467 4 miles Dec 81, 1884, an increase of 1856
miles. The average number of miles operated
by the Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy Railroad
Company in 1885 was 1851, against $500 the
year before. The gross earnings per mile of
road operated were 81, $40. 90 in 1885, against ST.
497 80 In 1884 The net earnings per mile in
1855 were So, 438 81 against $3. 351. 50 in 1884
The percentage of operating expenses. including
taxes, to gross earnings in 1885 was 81 q against
90. 3 per cent in 1884. The properties controlled
by this company, whose operations are not en-
braced in this report. show falling of In net
surplus for the year of about $3.50. 600. the sur
plus being about $170,000 in 1885, as against
500, 600 in 1884 after paying their own oper-
ating expenses and interest on their outstanding
liabilities not owned by the G., B. & @. Railroad
Company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

Senator RAmuada' Resembles Tested -
. Putting ths nsss - TIE Other Leg"
II the President were responsible %
the senate directly for the nominations
he sends TO Il. then the rights and
powers claimed for the Senate by tho
Edmunis resolution would obtain A.
matter Of course. But there Is no
clause IN the organic law which. BY
any construction howsocv0r strained.
could be- interpreted rs making the
President responsible 20 the Senate.
The dlling Of Federal Office involves
two distinct acts, each performed by an
independent power. acting coordinate
IL with. but not under responsibility 70.
the other. One Of these acts u the
nomination by the President. The
other Is the confirmation by the Sem
ate. Each of these powers u cx-
pected 20 act In his or its particular
province according "a the best Of his
or is Judgment and knowledge. but
neither Of them Is vested with any
power Of review upon the acts, motives
or impulses Of the other in any form
whatsoever.
senator Edmunds himself will hard
" agree that. In case committee u
the senate should report adversely on
q nomination. the President would
have the right and power 70 demand
and obtain from the files Of the COM
miftee the documentary evidence upon
which such adverse report might be-
based And vet this Is nothing mors
than the very simple operation Of put
ting the boot on the other leg. Nor do
we imagine that Senator .Edmunds viii
m aintain that the functions of the Sem
ate 70 confirm il constitutionally ssipe-
rior to the function u the President to
nominate. Such theory would in
volve the assumption that in the matter
of executive appointments the Presi-
dent Is merely q subordinate Of the Sem
ate. and that his nominations are in the
nature Of petitions 10 that body. inyit-
ing its attention and requesting it, as
sent!
This view Of the case OF course 70
duccs Senator EdmunsIs' position to an
absuldity. We do not see the need II
finc-spun argument or abstrusc reason
ing. II Is plain common-scnsc case.
II the Eimnnds resolution i based
upon the organic law. then the Pr'.si-
dent can not be any thing but q subordi-
nate Of the Senate. snd his nominations
are nothing but mere ministerial acts
But il the President il an Independents
functuary. embodying the powers and
prcrogativcs Of = coordinate branch Of
the Government. then the Edmunds
resolution becomes simply partisan ros.
unconstitutional. usurpatious and sb-
surd.- Washington Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

The Administration Merely Wishes -
Push 70 Trial the Appealed Cas~s-

The Administration Merely Wishes -
Push 70 Trial the Appealed Cases
Ouresteemed ncighbor. the Sun. like
the luminary from which It takes it,
name. has begun 10 develop some
queer spots Of late Its attitude on the
silver question is matched BY is arient
hostility 10 governmental test of the
Bell telephone patents II is plausibly
commended that this matter should he
finally settled by pushing 70 trial the
appealed suits now pending In the
United States Supreme Court. and the
emphatic affirmation j. made that these
suits embrace every essential point n
the controversy. This the contestants
most strenuously deny. They main
tain that the vital evidence A. to the
alleged fraud and collision in the pro-
curcment Of the patents has never been
fully presented or admitted. and Il j.
ON this ground mainly that the Secre-
tary Of the Interior has authorized an
unusual but confcssedly legal pro
cedurc- Nobody disputes his right ~
intervene in behalf Of the people. but
the Bell claque screams that his action
Is indecent because Attorney-Gencr-
Al Garland has been stakeholder in
an opposition company. The argument
i palpably feeble and misleading a.
the attempt to scare other patcntees i
futile.
II the Bell people are satisfied Of the
validity 81 their claims. why should
they struggle so desperately against
full. fair and speedy Investigations
Surely they do not suppose that the
Government Of the United States means
to do them any wrong. Even II any
body could deem Mr.. Garland or Mr.
Lamar capable Of prostituting his high
Office 20 advance his personal interests,
il u clear that this case involves too
large stake and u assured Of too
much publicity TO admit Of any snap
judgment or gross unfairness- A.
matter Of fact the Bell Company. who
have cxtortcd tribute Of millions from
the people Of the United States. bctray
= very significant lack Of confidence IN
their own position when they try e
avoid fair and open inquiry.-M
Graphic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

The high-handcd outrage on . free
ballot. perpetrated in the Ohio Legis-
lature by which nine Democratic mem
hers az the Lower House were deprived
Of their seats, although they hal been
fairly elected and their election had
been confirmed BY the decision Of the
Supreme Court II the State. shows 10
what lcngths Republican desperation
can 20. No thought for the rights 81
the people; no consideration for the
sanctify Of the ballot influenced the
Republicans who perpetrated this foul
outrage, the fitting outcome ~ which
was to rc-clect John Sherman and 70
have the State Of Ohio represented in
the United States Senate By man on
whose brow the word fraud i indelibly
impressed. The time-honored adagc.
whom the gods wish to destroy. they
first make mad. Is especially applica-
BILE 20 the Republican party That
party, instead 81. bencfiting by the lcs-
sons Of adversely. plunges still deeper
into the mire Of lawlessncss and IN
Justice. The infamy perpctrated in
Ohio has good counterpart in the
New York Legislature. where State
contract has been troddcn under foot
by the Republicans and q gross insult
offered 70 every working-man - III
Statc.--dibGny Argus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

uho1Aos - 49, - reolGn Wlo10us -
Ing asked 70 DO %. e y understoo4
hat he \ willing 70 atsD down I'D
ouk bnt hat ~ committee, Tor The
political reason Just named, aEe inclined
70 continue supporting him. TIE nearly
unanimous tOne % press comments q
that Of discomfort q The failure - have
the charges against the Chelsea mem0ev
probcd n the bottom. The cloud hat
now RENAME over him n almost - dis
astrous 70 his prospects - even IN 3D.
verse legal judgment would have been.
for q will be impossible 20 avoid he gen
eral verdict that he could not aG|0rd %
meet and squarely 0ght the accusations
against him. There 70 mingled with this
feeling general verdict that England has
lost the services Of statesman Of much
practical sagacitv.
"Sir Charles Dilks's frlends," con-
tlnues the Gdssffe, "expected better
things Of him, and his friends could have
wished for nothing worDe."
The latest society sensation u the
formation Of new club with the singular
appellation Of the "High Jinks." It.
functions seem TO be 20 introduce little
more vim and abandon into London 90
clal life. After the Prince Of Wales levee
last Monday the High links gave . ball
poudre which lasted until six O'Clock
Tuesday morning and was 50 lively - %
have furnished food for unlimited gossip
al the week. The Prince Of Wales and
his two sons were present and apparently
entered with rest into the spirit Of the
occasion. A series u entertainments Of
this kind are promised b. TIE club and
are anticipated with Interest," on account
Of the prestige given to the opening one
BY royal favor. novelty 70 b. intro
duccd BY the club u = series Of dramatic
performances beginning - twelve o'clock
every Saturday night BY . company Of
Parisian actors and actresses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

More ERsctlvs Legislation for the Proven
tlon of Frauds On the Revenue ~ Under
Valuations snd Othsr Questionable Moth
ods.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. ~ Secretary
whitney has called the attention 81 the
hoard on new cruisers to tho importance
81 being specific in their recommcnda-
tion, and requests them To observe thar
there are two subjects which they ere 10
cover First, that the plans recommend
ed to him for adoption shall be such thar
they will work out, II honestly executed.
IN the production Of ships having the
characteristics which. considering the
state Of the art, ought to be attained
This, he says, Il q matter which the board
can within reasonable limits absolutely
determine.
In the second place he says: "You
should furnish me with these spccincn-
tons In such detail as 70 enable me ~
make contract of sufficient defInitencs~
ss to be fair both to the contractor and
the Government, upon which close bidding
can take place, and which can he executed
with absolute certainty BY an honest bid
der. Both he and the Governments must
have absolute rights a soon - the con-
tract was entered Into, - there must he
no loose clauses or opportunities for
loose construction, Offering premiums %
favoritIsm among leaders. Ihsve been
specially appealed 70 upon this subject
By many persons intending 70 bid. and
am impressed with ~ Importance"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

President Cleyeland's recent remark
to newspaper correspondent: "Whaf
I understand BY CiviI-Service reform,
A. | am carrying it out. Is that the
efficc-holders shall be divorced from
politics while they hold their positions
under this Government" That is the
highest and broadest Interpretation
that can b. given the PLAN BY being
s.divorced from politics" the President
means the dissertation Of the idea 81
personal gain and the idea u ON.
cial duty. II this be accomplished
he may congratulate himself on hav-
ing attained what no predecessor was
able 10 reach. hut such = policy will
provoke hostility among the machine
workers Of his own party and stimulate
the same element in the Republican or
ganization in their hope Of creating
discord. The Government IF this coun-
try has been run on the pcrsonal-proft
plan for 80 long q time that politicians
have grown 10 demand pay for services
rendered. The infusion Of that strange
ingredient called patriotism into the
practical affairs Of the Administration
and tn treatment III is business ny
busincsA rules u sasprisc from which
the local strikers win require some
time 20 rally. The public will appn'-
ciatc the change. however. and approve
the scheme. 49, Chicago Ncrs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

D0sToS, Feb. 1.-THE water which for
four days has covered two square miles
81 the city In the Rockbury district, has
for the most part disappeared. The dan
ger o. washouts and buildings falling
down from undermining IL over, but the
greater danger from foul cellars cxhalIng
moisture and mlasma, Group and pneu-
monIa will be vcrv great. There are now
over one hundred patients demanding at
tcntion, and the number Il increasing
every hour. Doctors walk all the streets
In company with the police and agents Of
the poor dealing out drugs and cordials.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

The HIooo - f0rt Deposass Mosyheno
PoRr DErosrT, Nd, Feb. ls.-Many Of
the people Of the town ere In pitiable
condition tonight on account Of the nv.
ages Of last nights nood which wss The
wsrst ever known IN this section, the
wpter beinR two feet hIgher than the
Hood Of 1875. The food carried houses,
uut-buildings and sheds away with it, and
the water ran In rushing streams through
the lower part 81 the town. Last night
the water receded, but The Ice y Piled
high In the streets The damage IN Fort
Deposit ID about nifty thousand dollars.
Property q Hav1e De Grace suffered
greatly. The houses Of the United States
E1sh Commission were swept away. TIE
Baltimore 3 Ohio Railroad Company
loses 100000 By having the falee WORK %
the new bridge q Garrett Island wrecked.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

1t Il said BY one who has tried y
that cayenne pepper sprinklcd upon
hot fIanncls win afford instant relief 70
persons troubled with neuralgia -CAs.
cage Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-02-26

The President il greatly strengthened
IN his resistance TO cncroachmcnts upon
his prcrogativcs by his consistent avoid
ancc Of any attempt to isduencc the
action Of Congress in any asattcr within
its legitimate sphere. aside from his
formal recommendations Those who
are interested in the fisheries question
say that the Administration Is cxcrting
no influence in favor 81 the commission
plan. Congress u left 70 deal with his
suggestion. made in his annual mes
sage. in any way that IL deems best.
That suggestion was the result Of the
understanding with the British Minister
for the extension Of the old arrange
mcnt through the last fishing season.
and there IL no reason to suppose that
che Prcsidsrs is welded TO the idea Of
Joint COR mission. In any event. he
seems disposed to attend 10 his business
and leave Congress 70 take care Of its
own.--N Z Times.
1T was customary in the olden time
20 ratify contract By bent coin.
And 80 hard Ii II TO change old Gus
toms that even 70 this day there 4 often
something crooked about contracts. --
NJ y. 0raphic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-03
the outside knows, and the company's

the outside knows, and the company g
officials refused to say. Mr.. Damsei,
manager Of the st. Louis Office, said
that important news had called him
away and that they had at last struck
the right clew They were sure of
their man, and he would soon be ar
rested. AS to the robbers where.
abouts or identity nothing could be
learned.
CHICAGO, H., Oct. 3O.-A dispatch
from ST. Louis says "Supt. Damsel,
of the Adams Express Company, said,
last night, that the company knew
who had robbed them, but that the
arrest would not be made for few
days. I'VE know him. said he, 'and
when the denouement comes it will
be 81 surprise to thepublic.' Theman
ager suddenly left the city last night.
His departure was unexpected. The
company admits to-day that it's loss
foots up $4,000, but the story in
financial circles is that it amounts to
$4,000. The testimony OF the train
crew has been taken and the entire
Frisco line is watched by police. The
messenger is still kept in close sur
veillance and appears as cool as when
he returned the morning after the rob
bArvO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-03

way to visit. Peter D. Lott, OF Still
water, was also present. His wife lett
Reading, Pa. Tuesday in company
with Emil Cook, aged 6years, q nephew
of Mr.. Lotz's brother.
Ferdinand Dubue recognized the re-
mains of his brother Onisme Dubue
by his clothing, as did Michael Pha-
nondan and Peter Clouter, of the same
place, the clothing on the body OF
Frank Gargon Joseph Plaute makes
the third of three laborers destined
for Wausau. The charred remains OF
Frank Gargon and Onisme Dubue were
taken by them to the town OF Lake
for burial, while the remains OF Joseph
Plaute could not be found. These are
the three laborers. They were brick
layers by trade, and were making their
ueual winter trip to logging camps at
the time of the accident. j. w. Rich
ardson, of Winona, was present to
take charge of the two bodies recog-
nized by him as the sisters Albertina
and Dionesia, OF ST. Mary's convent
at Winona. They were taken to New
Cassel for burial by direction OF the
Rev. A. Michael, of the Winona con-
vent. This made six of the bodies SO
far identified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-03
Hankey's Statement.

PORTAGE, Wis, Oct. 3O.-Conductor
Hankey, about whose previous con-
duct andrecord all the officials abound
in praise, and who was thought to be
on the verge of insanity, has rallied
sufficiently to make his appearance in
public. He came to che depot with
pale face and firmly pressed mouth.
There he attempted to speak to sever
al men of his acquaintance, but they
gave evasive answers and turned away
from him. The pitiable man then
wheeled around and lett the platform
weeping and crying bitterly. He
stoutly asserted again his inno-
cence, and said: CATER slde-tracklng
nv train I walked ahead and saw
that the two switches east, which the
limited had to pass first, were set
right. l knew Wells to be at the hind
end of the train, and naturally sup
posed that he closed that switch. The
limited wasn't in sight yet. / walked
back 1.-THE distance. of the siding Is
about 900 feet) and stopped to talk
to nv engineer. We stood about 100
feet from Wells. The night was clear
and still, and I called out to Wells.
How about the switch p and plainly
and distinctly came back the answer:
sAll right know that I was respon-
sibia, and should have convinced
myself personally, but then l trusted
to the old and tried railroad man."
This statement of the man would go
q great WAYS were it not for the con-
Trajectory assertions of some of the
trainmen of the ''wild" freight and
cattle buyer Perkins, OF Chicago,
vino sat in the "wild" caboose. He
saws: 1--WE hadn't been waiting very
long on the spot when we saw the
headlight of the limited loom up be-
fore us, and simultane ously we heard
Wells cry, yea, almost shrek, My
God, Hankey, I've forgot to close the
SWITCH and then the awful calamity
/ took place."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-03
LAST OF THE STEWARTs.
Obsequies of the Widow of A. T. Stewart
at New York To-day.

Obsequies of the Widow of A. r. Stewart
at New York To-day.
New YORK, Oct. 28.-The funeral of
Mrs. Stewart, widow of the late dry
goods millionaire, A. T. Stewart, took
place to-day from her mansion on
Fifth Avenue. No one was admitted
to the residence except the relatives
and friends of the deceased. The body
was placed In velvet-covered casket
with silver trimmings and rested
on floral catafalque in the
center of the west parlor. The
floral designs were numerous, most of
which were made of smilax, ivy and
roses. Fifth Avenue and Thirty
fourth Street in the Immediate vicinity
of the mansion was crowded with peo-
pie and squad of police kept the
street clear in front of the entrance at
Thirty fourth Street. Bishop Little
John and Rev. Arthur Brooks offciated
and read g. portion of the burial serv-
ice from the ritual of the Episcopal
Church. At 2 P. M. the casket was
borne down the steps on the shoulders
of four undertakers' assistants and
placed in the hearse. The funeral cor
tege took the Thirty Street
ferry. Al Hunters Point q special
train took theremains and the friends
to Garden City, where the obsequies
were held in the cathedral. About six
ty people attended the services at the
house and about forty went to Garden
City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-03
AN AK 4NSAS MAN.
Ske tch of the New Member of the Utah
Election Board.

ske tch of the New Member of the Utah
Election Board.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 27.-Abner
B. Williams, who was yesterday APP
pointed to be member of the board
of registration and election in the ter
ritory of Utah, vice James R. Petit
grew deceased, is about SO years of
age and was g. resident OF Western
Arkansas. He is said to be man of
fine attachments and in excel
lent standing as q lawyer and has
been engaged in leading practice
for the past twenty years. He was q
member of the legislature of Arkansas
for several terms and afterwards
served as probate and circuit Judge.
Mr., Pettigrew died on October Is at
Waco, Tex, where he was on visit to
his father-in law. There were fourteen
applications for his place received by
the department of justice before the
attorney general was officially notified
of hi; death.