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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

ONE of the most enterprising ofice-holders
under the administration is Special Treasury
Agent John B. Peck. A salary of S. per day
for doing nothing did not satisfy his vaulting
ambition, and some time last fall he got con-
troll of a vessel and sailed from New York for
Central America, ostensibly to search for hid
den treasure, of which he claimed to have
some information. At last accounts he was
subsoiling the sandy coast of one of the
islands in the Caribbean sea- The Secretary
of the Treasury has stopped his salary and
instructed the collector of the port at New
York to keep watch for Peck's return, libel
the vessel, and arrest all on board. He evil
IDENTIFY thinks the special agent has turned
pirate If he had stayed in New York and
helped to fix things up for Cleveland he might
have had a promotion before this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

CIvn-sERvIcE COMMISSIONER EDGERToN
is reported as saying he hopes no Indiana
Democrat will be nominated for Vice-presi-
dent, adding: Indiana has taken the leavings
long enough. They have always been so
ready to take just anything, though, that it
never occurs to anybody to offer them first
choice" Mr.. Edgerton can speak for his own
party. The Republicans of Indiana have no
candidate for Vice-president, and have never
shown a willingness to stake the leavings" in
this regard. The same cannot be said of the
Democracy, and they have no reason to COM
plain if the country takes them at their own
aatirnatA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
Parochiai schools.

Rev G. FL. Parkhurst, in March Forum.
1t is occasion for surprise and regret that
some Proft stants beginning to weaken ON
this question, and 10 give ear to rhe Catholic de-
among the sects. and each be allowed to manage
Its own schools on sectariau basis. 1t is gen.
erous, but it is un-American. It despoils public
schools of their true Americanizing function
1t lays the foundation for the DIVISION of our
body polite into halves. Protestant half and n
Catholic half. tt is 1unge At national integri-
~. Not only would fight to the last against
granting dollar of scnool funds to Catholic
schools. but | wish it were feasible to require
every boy and girl. Catholic and Protestant. to
purely government administration Cathollcs
complain that government schools are goddess.
If they are, IL is primarily because Catholics
have plotted to make them so.
We resist these demands of the Catholics, not
because we are Protestants but because we are
thing about European history. we understand
perfectly we'll that Catholicism is not only
matter of religion, but matter of politics;
and as a matter of politics it u anti-American.
Every true Catholic accords 70 the Pope abso-
lutte infallible supremacy In all matters OF NOR
ais and there is no question pertaining
to man in his relation with bis
fellow that cannot with perfect facil-
ity be gathered in under that category.
We can love Catholics. and In very many par
ticulars atsmlre them and their system. but when
we regard their church from the stand-p point of
simple American patriotism, can never forget
that a thorough Catholic accords his supreme
earthly 10y rallies TO the Pope, and that an Amer
lean Catholic 10 primarily papal subject sivine
on American soil. A Catholic school though
established on American ground and maintained
by government funds. an affair of Rome and
not of the United States. and the whole genius
of it's discipline Is 20 enfeebles civil allegiance
and chill the warm tiow Of AmericAs impulse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
for sympath,

IF everybody will agree not to say 'chest-
nut" we viii remark that the Grant monu-
ment fund has now reached the enormous
figure Of 81. BOIL. This includes 20 cents
contributed by the postmaster of an interior
village for Grant pens. To show the charac-
ter of this latest expedient for swelling the
fund, we copy the following from the New
York Tribune:
"a Grant Monument PEN has Just been
put on the market at the suggestion Of we'll
known philanthropst two-thirds of the price
of which is to go to the Grant monument
fund. The rem is we'll made and is designed
to suit the average writer. 1t bears an excel
lent medallion head of Grant, furnished By
Tiffany. 1t may be obtained Of leading sta
tioners. printers and publishers, who have
volunteered to receive orders. and at the
Grant Monument Association, No. l46 Broad
way
We suspect that the well-known 'philan-
thropist' in this case is the manufacturer of
the pen or some person who has pecuniary
interest in the scheme. It looks like very
small and shabby device. It has now beer
nearly three years since General Grant died.
If he had been buried at Washington. as the
Nation desired, Congress would long since
have provided for fitting monument. But
New York clamoreG for the possession OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
The Antasonism of General Harrison.


The anlmus of the Cincinnati Enquirer and
Indianapolis Sentinel is clear They realize
that Harrison would be strong candidate, sure
to carry the State, and are also actuated by
desire To create dissension in the Republican
party in the State. The Chicago Tribune cares
as little for Gresham for Harrison IL does
want Indiana nominated at all, and
hopes, by using Gresham as club to pound
Harrison. 10 kill eff both. The idea of the per-
sonal enemies of General Harrison is to wreak
vengeance, regardless of the effect on the mar
ty The aims. purposes, hopes desires of all
the parties 10 the conspiracy are born of malice
envy. fear or hate. ana such are unworthy
the attention or consideration of any true blue
Republican who has at heart the success of the
Republican party IN the approaching campaign.
The besiegIng force already shows signs of
weakness. shortness OF ammunition and dis
courseemsnt, and we doubt not will soon retire
from tina fiald
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
Gen. Harrison In Pepnsylyania.

Scranton (Pa.) Truth.
At the Republican county convention held
last Septemper. Hon. j. A. Scranton and e. p,
Kingsbury were elected delegates to the
national Republican convention. They were in-
structed vote for James g. Blaine for the
presidential nomination. he being the choice of
the Republicans OF Lackawanna county for that
high Office. The positive retirement of Mr.
Blaine from the contest removes the pledge or
instruction from the delegates, and their
choice for q candidate from the list of names
before the public would prove of interest.
a Truth reporter caled upon them this morning
relative TO the subject.
Mr.. Scranton was found in his Office. and to
the question. ''Since Mr. BIaines positive re-
tirement from the presidential race, who is
your choice for President" replied
81 am in favor Of the highest possible standard
Of :ieket capable of winning l should like to
see the Republican party put forward two of it's
leading statesmen, which will quite likely be the
case. I should deprecate the nomination of
mediocre candidates, with the policy of winning
with comparatively obscure names. fairly
promising ticket ould be Harrison, OF Indiana
and Hawey, of Connecticut, or Harrison. and
Phelps. of New Jersey. which would give Us
Indiana and Connecticut. or Indiana and New
Jersey, which, with the other States the Re-
publcans sure Of carrying would give sufd-
Gent electoral votes without the State of New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
Notes From the outside.

Flint fAfieh.) Journals: To make Indiana sure
ex-senator Harrison should receive the nomiua-
tion.
Los Angeles (Cal1 Tribune: Judge Gresharn's
boom Indiana small, very small that
the Republicans OF that State will send solid
Harrison delegation to the national convention.
York City PAL Dispatch Ben Harrison. as
he is called IN Indiana has been prominent
figure in all The cam aens in Indiana 1856
waen he was only twenty-five years of age. He
is loved by the Republicans Of Indiana
man ever was. except the great war Governor
Oliver p Morton. and they are in favor OF his
elevation tn the presidency With him as q can
didate Indiana win give ut least $4,000 majority
The consideration OF General Harrison for tho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

THE New York Society Of Medical Juris-
prudence has adopted resolution declaring
its opposition to the bill before the Legisla-
ture providing for the substitution of cleo
tricity for hanging as method of execution
of criminals in that State. In the course of
the discussion DR.. William A. Hammond, ex-
Surgeon general, said the State Commissioners
who framed the bill erred in their argument
that electricity furnished the swiftest, most
certain, and most painl ess means of putting a
criminal to death. There would be much
more bungling possible at an execution by
such method than by hanging DIR. Ham
mond said that by hanging he meant the
simple strangulation, not breaking of the
meek Of the victim of the law. To the effort
to break the neck was always attributable the
shocking struggles that made some executions
horrible. To place the condemned man
bound hand and foot in comfortable chair,
carefully adjust cotton or silk rope around
his neck in a moose, and then draw him up
ward deliberately by pulley fixed to gall
lows tree. would insure certain and painless
death. In a general way this suggests the
method pursued at lynchings, except that the
comfortable chair and silk rope are generally
wanting Dr. Hammonds statement that
there would be more room for bupgIing in
executions by electri ;ty than in hanging is
obviously correct. Electricity is a very eccen-
trio force. and in the hands of any but an
expert very unmansgeable one. After all,
it is probable the opposition to hanging springs
from maudlin sentimentalism that would
make the criminals exit from the world as
painless as possible. But why should society
trouble itself to discover humane method of
executing crin1inalsa Their case is not one
for sympathy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
An Old Friend of Governor Morton.

SheiDyVliie hepupllcan.
At this point in the interview Col. j. A. Bridg-
land, ex -consul TO Havre France, and Mr. John
Elliott came into the room and the latter was
introduced to the General. Colonel Bridgland,
being quite talker himself, took hand in the
political interview and gave expression to some
pronounced views. He was for General Harrison
for President and for ten minutes paid a glowing
eulcgy to the public and private life of Indianas
favorlte son. He said: General Harri-
son has been pure man from the
cradle up to the present time and in all
his official career has come out without stain
upon his character or conduct. He not
mixed up in any factional or party quarrels and
could not be controlled by any set of men,
but il President would that the rights of all
men were protected in every State. In the
South thousands of voters have not their rig hits,
and have for years been bulldozed by those in
power there. l. believe Harr would take
such hulldozers by the throat and force them TO
give to every man, woman and child In the
South their rights under the law. He would
take firm stand on this great question if Pres
ident of the United States. / love General Har-
rson. and will do all can to nominate him for
President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

HENRY GEORGE says the Mills tariff bill
possesses, ''in common with Mr.. Cleveland's
message. the all-compensating virtue" that
while protesting veneration for protection
It really gives it deadly blow. So it is an
''alI-compensatiug virtue" to profess one thing
and mean another, is it9 The President
should send somebody to Mr.. George and ask
him to stop talking He is giving the whole
nnan AWAY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
The States To Be Carried.


The political battle of 1883 must be fought
mainly in the four States of New York. New
Jersey. Connecticut and Indiana. The remain
ing States will rot be seriously ontested, and
there not much probability that their votes
will be changed from the result four years ago.
AT that election Mr.. Cleveland had 2l9 electoral
votes and Mr. Blaine 182. The number neces-
sary to elect was then and is now 201. Mr..
Cleveland, therefore. had Is more votes than
necessary to elect him. and Mr. Blaine
was 19 short. In that election Mr.. Cleveland
carried all of the above named debatable States
with their &c votes. as follows: New York, Sc;
New Jersey, 8; Connecticut, g. and Indiana
Is. On the supposition that change
can be effected outside of these States. then the
Democrats will start with 153 votes and the Re
publicans with 1872. The former must win at
least 4S out OF the &c doubtful votes and the lat
ter party not less than 10. Indiana and Con-
necticut combined give q votes. two more than
the Republicans viii need. These States can
be certainly carried if the ticket is Harrison and
Hawley Is it possible to give stronger reason
in favor of any other ticket Is there any other
which will be as sure of winninR2 Harrison and
Hawley would be as likely to carry New York
and New Jersey any other candidates, but
they are certain to receive enough of the dis
puted vote to secure election. Is it not the part
of wisdom then to nominate this ticket Why
run any risk when none is necessary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

high Office of President is not urged much
from the fact that Indiana is CLOSE State. but
from the fact that he Is a man Of great ability,
10 a Christian gen tieman and his hands clean
and his character and integrity above reproaeh-
General Harrison made gnod record in the
Senate. His speech and report the admission
of Dakota and his speech the Edmunds re-
solution in reference removals., rank high
His argument in favor of the seating of the Lieu
tenant, governor of Indiana, before the Supreme
Bench, ranks with the great efforts of Webster.
Choate Carpenter and the decision of Chief
instica Marshall,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

kansas City Star.
Whan there is any politics extant Indiana is
sure to have It's share and generally a surplus
II will be in the coming campaign. Be
sides The national issues in which the state will
take its part the purity of the bailot-box will be
"a State issue Of no small importance The
frauds or the bailot-box 1t Indianapolis will not
be 70. gotten by the Hoosisrs, no matter how
important the national question may be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

was proposed to declare the fight draw, the
latter was not averse. The puncturing of the
Sullivan wind-bag placed him level with
other Dragging bullies He should come
home now and open saloon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

And I. a Republican. now that the Kansas
gates may look towards Indian as favorite son."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12

KANSAS Cry. Mo-, March l0-Mrs Molloy
who figured so prominently in the Cora Lee
case. started this morning for Port Townsend,
w. t.. on the Puget sound, where she will
tahiish q bethel home for seamen She said.
MY object 10 20 GO away from The scenes or my
life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
Minneapolis Tribune.

If an Indiana man is to be selected. it should
be with rather particular reference to his
strength in his State well 70 his gem
era1 standing. The Indiana delegation Will pre-
sent the name of General Harrison Chicago,
with entire unanmity. Any attempt to force
another Indiana mau-even 80 reputable man
as Judge Gresham-upon the convention, would
ha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
THr INDTANAoPII. JOURNeL

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. ..-238 Editorial Rooms. PAP
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what states to Consult.

Denyef hepubIican.
In the coming national convention it will be
the part OF wisdom to pay considerate attention
to the opinions of the delegates from doubtful
States. Those delegates will be in a better POI
sition than any others to know the strength of
the several candidates whore votes are most
needed. The opinions of New York. Indiana
and New Jersey should be carefully considered.
From standpoint Of expediency il should
make very little difference what such States as
Pennsylvania, Iowa. Kansas and Colorado may
ask for ali these will give majority TO any
candidate the Republicans may nominate
Fergus County argus., 1888-10-04
Andrew JohnsOns Habits.

II was not present, says ex-S'sre-
tary Met ulloch, in Scribner's. when
Mr.. Johnson took the oath OF vice
president in the senate chamber. but
the reports OF his speech ON that oc-
casion amazed me. II was so differ
ent from what had been expected Of
him-so incoherent, So rambling, that
those who listened Ia it thought that
he WAS intoxicated. 1T was not. said
a senator to me the next morning, I he
speech of Andrew Johnson, but the
speech OF II drunken man, and such it
undoubtedly was. lie had been i'll for
som. DAYS before he left home, and oI,
his way to Washington had taken
brandy as an astringent. on the day
Of his inauguration as vice president
he WAS really i'll. and WAS so unwise ~
to resort to n stim,i!ant before he
went to the senate chamber. Meeting
Mr.. Lincoln IA day or two after, ] SAID
To him that the country. in view Of I he
W.T. TTUyTtrnt sTTTwIrITrurTtirr Hit,
had II deeper stake than ever in his
life. lie h.sitated for n moment, and
then remarked with unusual serious
ness: 4 have known Andy Johnson for
many years; he made IA bad slip the
other day. but YOU need not be scared;
Andy amt ~ drunkard.' For nearly
four years had daily Intercourse with
him. frequently at night. and ! never
saw him under he influence oi liquor
! have no hesitation IN saying that
whatever may have been his fault = i'm
temperance was not among them.
Fergus County argus., 1888-10-04
Krupp's Famous Gun Works.

The steelcaSting works of krupp
cover an area oi about 900 acres OF
land, in which ll.2ll men are em-
ployed in the proiuctio oi steel, and
different articles. such as axles, wheels,
etc, for locomotives and railroad ear
riages: rails, switches and sleepers for
railways, tramways and mining rail
ways; sprineS-spiral and leaf-for
locomotives and carriages; parts of
all kinds OF machinery used for any
purpose: bridge material and rolls;
material for large pumps as used in
mines; all requisite steel and iron ma
terial for the building OF ships OF all
sizes for war and commercial purposes;
cannons OF every calibre-the produc-
ton OF them having already exceeded
20, ,OOO-and last, gun carriages. artil-
lery wagons and shot.
The gross production OF iron and
steel averages 26O.Om tons per an
mum.
For accommodation of traffic and
shipping in the establishment are used
2s locomotives with sS3 freight ear
riages. About forty-tive miles OF mar
row and broad gauge railroad line j.
laid through the establishment. ~Unt
chemical laborat DRY. one photograph,
and photographic studio, one printin,
office and book binding gest blishment
are AT work for the sole use OF the
firm. Telegraph and telephone com
muniralion goes all over the factory
and an engine company with sixty
eight iiremen ana thirty eight fir,
alarms Is also there for the benefit o
the establishment.
This is the gigantic workshop tc
which you can s,-e regular stream o
human beings run in the morning. Tn,
entire establishment is surrounded b,
a high wall, or "a fence. There are onl,
certain gates where the workmen ar,
allowed to enter.
Fergus County argus., 1888-10-04

Butte, Sept. 25.-ISpecial to the In
dependent. "A party Of Flathead and
Jocko Indians. who we're permitted II
few days ago 10y Maj. Roman to leave
the reservation for "a hunting exl~,li-
ton in jefferson county. arrived at n
point fifteen miles south of here yes
terlay. Five Indians and halfbre
who calls himself "MOlest. but who
is recognized as one OF the Finley
brothers. came to Butte ana succeeded
in buying 50 worth of whisky from
Joseph Guiot. u Frenchn,an, who keeps
"a saloon on the outskirts of the city.
IN due time the Indiansgot very drunk
and reckless. and while on the way
back to camp the halfbreed assaulted
u ranchman, who was coming to town
in his wagon. by striking him on the
head with IL quirt. After taking an
o. herd helilrsued him again. The
ranclInIan said one of them had u large
knife in his hand. but he stood them
OFF by pulling n pistol on them, which,
he had under the seat Of his wagon.
Their hideous hOwls caused great
alarm among the terrorist ricken far
mers and their families in the vicinity,
and G. Mclean, n raMher nj the Nine
Mile house, came in hot haste to this
city at n late hour last night and re-
ported u reign OF terror that existed
among families out there, caused 10y
drunken Indians. They sought pro-
lection from the officers. and at 3
O'Clock this morning a sheriff's posse
OF eight men. heavily loaded with guns
and ammunition started in pursuit.
They found the Indians about fifteen
miles out, where they had campsl, and
brought the live Indians and halfbree,l
to town and landed them in Jail.
Guiot, the man who sold the whisky
to the Indians, was also placed under
arrest and will have n hearing tO-mOr-
row.
Fergus County argus., 1888-10-04
HUNTING FOR rAscOrr.
The Search Will BE Kept Up for Ten Years,
if Necessary, to Catch Him.

Chicago Special: a. J. stone, speak
ing OF the S2O.OOO reward offered by
Mrs. Henrietta Smell for the arrest of
William T.. Tascott, the supposed
murderer of her husband, Amos j.
Smell, said the only object was to clear
up the mystery. if possible. No spe-
cially new clues have been discovered.
The $1,000 reward which was for
merly offered, having failed to bear
fruit, and having been Withdrawn by
limitation, il was decided to let the
>.'aici, for the fugitive remain passive
for "A while. in the hope that the start
ling developments which We're prom
Used by j. B. Tascott, the tat her OF I he
young man. would be fort rthcoming.
We now propose. rOntinued Mr..
Stone. ito keep the subject beior, TIN.
public for ten years to come. If li,-,->-
sary, to clear up the mystery. We
are having circulars printed Offering
S2O,O 900 reward, which will cont ain a
description of young Tascotf aud all
the particulars concerning his flight
known To the police. These We intend
To send to all parts of the civilized
world, in Ia hope that ii Tascott il
alive he will be captured
4 m.inber of j b. Tascott's family
said Yesterday that the father of TIN.
supposed murderer had suffered much
over the suspicious against his son,
but that he knew no more concerning
/ the young man whereabouts oi late
than any stranger 'Th, fathrr ha :
long since Withdrawn from active busi-
ness, and is very much pained and
9rieNed ~ every reference To the .,:.s..r.
Fergus County argus., 1888-10-04

Recent measurements OF Mount st.
Elias and Mount WrangeI and other
high peaks OF the west, show that
Wrangel .and not st. Elias is the high
est. Mount Hood used tO he called
5000 feet high. Triangulation makes
it l3. 900, an aneroil barometer made
it l2.OOO, and mercurial baroniei er
ll,255. st. Elias, estimated at H.
672 feet high. proves TO he $500.
Wrangel rises ! : ,O'Wfeet above Cooper
river, which is II sell 1000 feet abore
sea level. and the mountain is at least
900 ieei higher than any other North
American peak.