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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
REPUBLICANS AND THE CIVIL
SERVICE


Reformer FoULKE tells the Hale commit.
tee that there has not been any CT vii ser
vice reform in Indiana II by civil service
reform Mr.. FoULKE means that no repuh-
licsns are retained in the government
service In Indiana, he says what is not
true. There are a good many OF them, In.
Guiding not a few who are active aud con.
spicuous in their partisanship, and should
be removed in the interest Of real civil
service reform.
But admitting, for the sake oiargumsnt,
that there has been no civil service reform
IN Indiana, as asserted by Mr.. ForLKE, we
should like to know what party is most at
fault. For twenty -four years the govern
ment patronage was entirely In the hands
OF Mr. FoULKE's party. During at least
half OF this time IL stood committed by re
pla form and the solemn pledges Of ITS
leaders to a reform OF the civil service. In
the last two years OF its control OF the
government there was q civil service law
on the statute books, II, then, there has
been no civil service reform In Indiana
the responsibility rests mainly with the
party which Mr.. FoULEE Is trying by such
desperate methods to restore to power
he himself says that all the post
Office employees displaced by Mr..
Jo 90 Ntie republicans. How came
they TO be all republiosns2 The
civil service law was In force several
years before Mr.. JoEEs became postmaster.
How comes II that he found no democrats
10 tie pos Office when he took possession
Gan Reformer FouLKE explain
The fact Is that In trying 10 make out
case against the democratic party, Mr..
FocLEE has succeeded In eliminating his
own party OF deliberate, systematic and
long continued treachery TO the cause
which he Processes 10 have 80 much al
heart The republican party, when Il was
In power, never took the arat step toward
reforming the civil service. On the con.
trary II proslIiuted II 10 the base uses OF
party Ism 10 an extent never before known
In the history OF the government. Where
ever II hes the power today II pupues the
same policy II has done more 10 debauoh
the civil service, not only OF the United
States, nut OF states aud cities and towns
than the other political organizations
that ever iourished IN this country put
together. II doesn't lie In the mouth OF a
man who Is trying to reinstate this cor
rupt party 10 possession OF the nALlona
government TO accuse the democratic party
OF recreancy 10 civil service reform.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04

port of republican and democratic
members OF the legislature and
were made necessary by the increas.
ing population of the state. Members
OF all parties voted for the bill
authorizing the construction of the new
insane hospital. Under the law a non-
partisan board was appointed by Gov. PoR.
TER, and by virtue of his Office be became
ito president. When the bill was on its
passage it was claimed that it only author.
lied the expenditure of 5000 900, and that
amount was appropriated. Gov. PORTER,
who controlled the action of the board.
adopted plans which required the expendi.
ture OF $500 600. The money had to be
b0rro we'd, as the twelve.cent levy and fifty.
cent poll, with other resources, was not
sufficient to meet the increased drain on
the treasury, The state debt on the 3ist
OF October, 1887, was So. 43O Cos "a; on
the 3lst OF October, 1884. 1t was $i,s76,.
60S.34; increase, 81 554, 600. This increase
represents the cost of the new hospital
and improvements and engagements of
other state institutions, as can easily be
seen by reference to the state auditors re-
port.
II anyone is responsible for the increase
OF the state debt 1t is Gov. PORTER who
recommended and adopted the plans for
the new hospitals and which when complet.
ed will only accommodate /. l27 patients in
all three.
The Journal should be ashamed TO repeat
the campaign lie Of 1886 that the demc-
Gratis allowed warrants for this work to be
hawked about the state. Every warrant
ilsusd by the auditor OF state was prompt.
IL paid, for the auditor bad no right to
Issue warrant II there was not money in
the treasury to pay it. Tlis republished
lie is reflection on the official acts OF the
auditor and is not credilable to its author,
whether II be the Journal or some one of
the republican state officials.
The last legislature passed laws TO build
q soldiers monument, to rebuild and en-.
large the soldiers orphans home at a cost
of Gil, 900, and to build an Institution for
the feeble minded at Fort Wayne, but the
republican house utterly refused to provide
any means to pay for these extraordinary e. ;
penditures or to complete and furnish the
new hospitals. The crippled condition of
the state treasury is directly chargeable to
the republican members OF the house who
put themselves in the hands OF the speaker
to be moulded by him as he was directed
by his masters Tnsy intended to force
the governor to call an extra session. but
their plans were all frustrated. Oar state,
Notwithstanding the foul birds who seek
to dirty their nest, has had a good financial
record since THOMAS A. HENDRICKS became
governor. The ordinary current expend-
itures OF the state, excepting interest on the
sta debt, are less than one million dol.
lars This record cannot be excelled by
Auv state
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
OFFICIALLY soUELcHED.
The Royal Baking Powder Company
Charged With Making a False State
ment

The Royal Baking Powder Company
Charged With Making a False state.
ment.
from the American Analyst
The following circular, published in the
Ohio State Journal, Columbus, November
~, 1887, fully corToborates all that we have
felt IL our duty 10 say about the publica-
ton Of the report OF the Ohio state dairy
and food commission, as misquoted by the
Royal Baking Powder company:
STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER HURST.
To The Editor:
About two months ago published my
official circular No. 6, on the composition
of baking powders, and included in it the
analysis of thirty brands OF this class Of
goods which were generally sold and used
IN Ohio. did this for the information Of
the people OF the state, who were consum-
ers OF these goods, but who had not the
opportunity Of knowing their chemical
competition, and having laid before them
the plain analysis to choose for themselves.
j had no thought or wish 10 favor any par
ticular brand or variety Of powders, and
gave no personal opinion as to their re-
spective merits. / simply stated the facts
that were generally acknowledged, and
the questions that were still unsettled in
regard to this class Of goods, and left the
brand be preferred.
One month ago there appear in your
journal and in many of the leading papers
Of The state, a false and gafbled statement
which does this commission great iojus.
tice, ard which l apprehend was published
as a paid advertisement OF the Royal Bak.
ing Powder company. This false and
gsIblc statement mskes quotations from
my circular without using quotation
marks, and 80 mingles and blends
It's statements, interpretations and com-
ments with the language Of the cir,
culsr as TO leave the impression that
the article was semi-official. This article
retendiDg to quote, but distorting and
misrepresenting my official circular as
1t did-was most flagrant abuss of an
official paper. IL was greatly misleading,
and the publication OF such a document
was wholly uni ustifcsble. Ii was alike
an II Justice TO the trade and to this COM
mission, which sought to make an impair.
tisl and unbiased statement of the facts
relating to the chemical composition OF
the baking powders Of commerce, and TO
the chemical changes wrought out in the
processes OF bread-making. Persons wish.
ing to look into this mstter can be sap
piled by this Office with copies of the
original official circular and analysis and
no weight or consideration should be
given to the unfair and misleading state.
ment referred TO. Respectfully,
s. IL. HURST,
Ohio Dairy and Food Commissioner.
The cowardly and false statements put
forth by the Royal company with the
view Of incorporating DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder are exactly on par with
its efforts 10 mislead the public as 10 the
disgusting drug. ammonia, which IL con.
ceals in its powder, rs its supplements rY
rising powder"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04

crushed in; James Hensineer had an eve
blown out, and q number Of others were
very badly injured.
Among other recent decisions in the U /.
s. court the following has been sustained :
Richard A. Tilgbman VS.. William Proctor
ct al, in which Tilghman sought Judgment
for damages for infringement on a patent
for extracting glycerine from fatty acids.
The decree gives Judgment for Tiighmsn
Tor S266, 1866, with interest from Oct. Z,
1884.
The situation in France has caused the
gravest fears in Germany for the future.
Indications are also that Russia will open
an aggressive campaign in May. Emperor
Frederick continues to feel we'll, but il Is
felt that crisis may occur any night. An
other piece OF cartilage has been removed
from his throat. The amnesty decree has
been published. Russias new stamp duty
isannounced.
The firm OF Shaw Bros. & Cassils, OF Non.
treal, some eight years ago bought an old
safe from secondhand dealer, in which
was a locked compartment to which the
key had been lost, bat the seller stated
that the drawer was empty. No attempt
was ever made to open il until a few DAYS
since, when 1t was opened, and found 10 be
full OF valuable diamonds. II turns out
that the safe had belonged to III. A. Mellor,
dealer in stones, who sbsconded and all
trace Of whom has been lost.
At Portland, Ore, suit ia equity
has been commenced by Charles T. Smith
and some thirty-two others, residents Of
Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, New York,
California and Oregon, against the widow
and sons OF the late Greenbury Smith OF
Benton county, Ohio. The complaints al
lege that in 1850 Alexander Smith, a
brother OF Greenbury, died in the Sandwich
Islands possessed of S60,000 in gold dust
aud also of valuable real estate in Californ-
Ia, all OF which Greenbury took possession
OF. The complainants say they are the
Lawful heirs OF Alexander.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
JUDGE WOODS VS.. THE Law


Judge Woons is a stickler for law. He
IS especially anxious that all democrats
shall obey the law. II Is favorite speech
Of bis that eli men are presumed to know
the law. We would not think of accusing
Judge WooDs OF ignorancs Of the law. We
have frequently charged him with an abuse
OF bis power ~ an officer Of the law, in this
that he has thrown the mantle of.his Judi
oial protection over Gen. JAMES r. CAHNA.
HAN, the chairman OF the rspublican'county
committee, who was indicted by u.
grand Jury nearly year ago, but We have
never charged bin with ignorance OF the
law. We sgain charge him in this same
behalf with fealty 10 his party at the ex.
psnso OF decent regard for his official oh
legation. tbs 5ENTISEL knows what II is
talking about, takes the full responsibility
and challenges Judge WooDs to controvert
itS statements II he can.
Tho following are Two sections from the
u s. law, passed In 1888, 10 which we call
the attention OF our readers, both demo.
Gratis and republicans:
Sec -. That no person shall, I'm any room
or building occupied In the dischtrg OF
official duties by any officer or employee Of
the U0ited States mentioned I'm this act,
or Ia any navy yard, fort or arsenal, bollol
In any manner Whatever or Fecsiye any
contribution OF money or any other thine
Of value for any political purpose what.
ever.
Sec. 10. That any person who shall
be guilty of violating any pro.
vision OF the tour foregoing sec
lions shall be deemed guilty OF mlsds.
mesnor, and shall. on conviction thereof,
be punished by fine not exceeding 81, 900,
or by imprisonment for term not exceed
ing three years, or by such fine or im prls.
onment both, In the discretion Of the
court.
This IL one OF the laws Judge Woops a.
an ofiicer OF the government swore 10 on.
force. II Is one Of the laws, too, which as
citizen he Is bound TO know. We charge
him with deliberate and willful violation
OF II In this that ne contributed In his
own room in the United States building 10
the township campaign fund for the pur.
pose OF electing Capt. MANY trustee Ger.
tain sum OF money At the solicitation OF a
member OF the notorious "slick six" com.
Dination. We dare Judge WooDs 10 deny
this. True, he 10 not In his own person
and by his own act technical vlolalor OF
the law. The law imposes no penalty on
the giyer, but II does impose, as will be
seen by section IS quoted above, a very
severe penalty upon the party who thus
solicits within building belonging 70 the
United States. There are disgraced homes
and dishearIsned parents without number
In Indians whose boys have been SAINT 10
the penitentisry By Judge WooDI for vlo-
lstion OF laws no greater than this. II
striKes rs that narrow partisan a. Judge
Woons IL daily proving himself TO be, he
Can take but little pleasure In q record
such IS the above. He made IL, however.
We again aver its entire truth and again
dare Judge WOODS TO deny ID.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
CLEVELAND AND GRAY.
Tho president Determined to Have a
Governor on the Ticket.


Tho President Determined to Have the
Governor on the Ticket.
CHICAGO, April "A Washington special
to the NHrs says: There is no longer any
use in trying to di sguise the fact that the
president of the United States has entered
upon the exercise Of his rights as a citizen
and is taking an active interest in the
preparations his party is making for the
next campaign. He is using his inaence
not only to bring about the selection oil
his own choice as candidate for president
and vice.president, but he has prepared
the democratic platform in his mind and
is now instructing the leaders of his party
in the principles he wants adopted. AL
though the president is entirely without
political experience, and although be WAS
never the chairman OF a political commit
tee IN his life, nor delegate TO a conven-
ton, he is one OF the ablest and shrewdest
politicians ever seen in Washington, and
that includes all who have participated Ia
The affairs OF this broad land. When he
came to tho white house he first sabdued
his cabinet, although 1t was composed of
men in the most part OF greater study and
experience than he. Next ne subdued
congress, and now dominates both the
legislative and the executive branches OF
the government. Next he will assume
leadership in his party. In fact, he has
already assumed it, and the men who have
thought they were going to have some
thing TO say in the next campaign and, as
they said, "bring CLEVELAND 10 his knees
are amazed at the ability as well as the
audaoity of the president.
SAID one OF them-a battle-soarred vet.
Gran who bears the marks OF hall O dozen
presidential contests and has for years
been boss In his state:
"hr Cleveland is the most remarkable
man have ever known. / went 10 the
white house the other day to read the riot
act; 10 tell him that be must do thus and
30 II he did not want 10 destroy tbs demo-
cratic party. | thought that now, ust
before the state conventions to elect dele.
gates TO the national convention, would be
good time 10 tackle him, but I'll be ---
N he didn't have me Hat on the door in
about i've minutes and was telling mo what
he wanted done"
what was that g' asked.
why, he not only wants the nomina.
ton for the presidency, bat ne wants 10
name the candidate for vioo-president aud
write the platform, and there is nothing
for ne 10 DO but obey him."
Who does he want foe vice PRESIDENT
Cray OF Indiana"
did be tell you sop
ITO answer that would be 10 violate con.
hdebce. will simply say that went 10
the white house TO influence tho president
In favor OF another man, aud | came away
very hrmly Impressed that Gov. Gray
would bo our candidate for vioe.presi-
dent
And what about the platform"
1.-THE president will write IL aud II will
resemble bis recent megoage-ta reform,
nothing lsts. nothing more. He thinks
thar 10 enough TO run hla campaign on
and one that he wants 10 make the battle
with
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04

The JoirAai Is renewing lie effort 10
inJure the credit Of the state. A recent
local article had some ear.marks
indicating that some republican State officer
In assisting In the work. IL IL time for this
busirets to stop. The good name OF the
state and the interests OF the tar payers
demard that IL should.
u Il true the misstatements and rawlings
Of the Journal have had no effect with
capitalists, as the credit OF the stats 4,
considered first class by such q well known
houEo ss WILSON, LAsikh 4 Co. OF New
YORK, who made loan 10 the state at per
cent, last week, ON short time bonds
This should be a matter of pride
70 every citizen OF the state, but
the Journal does not consider IL no.
with malignant partisan spirit Il
has gloried for years, and does still, In
incorporating the financial condition of
the state. The state debt has increased,
but the necessity for IL IL 30 apparent that
ony those blinded by partisan zeal and
addicted 10 distorting facts can fail 70 see
II. The state levy for some years past has
been only twelve cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation and fifty cents poll. The
revenue derived from this tax, with the
insurance tax and earnings OF the institu-
lions, was sufficient for the ordinary OK.
penditures OF the state and would be 10
day. But for several years extraordinary
expenses were incurred By enlarging and
improving the state institutions and In the
construction Of new ones. The laws
providing for these improvements
and engagements received the cup
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04

" there Ia anything that common sense
% well as political economy teaches II IL
that men can afford TO pay for any article
In proportion 10 their necessity for IL.
This Is automatic. II 10 attssted by all
human observation and experience, and Is
oorollary to natures FIRST great law of
self preservation. II no more requires to
be fortified by illustration than does the
multiplication table. IL ia self evident.
A HveyeAr old child would not need 10 be
reminded that one dylng OF thirst could
better afford 10 give his all for . glass OF
water than VAEDKRBILT with his millions
could afford TO give nickel for II. SINH.
larry the Mexican farmer, who has no
wagons, while his necessity for them 10
Imperative, can we'll afford TO pay good
deal more for them, poor though he is,
than the American farmer, although the
latter may be better of. II seems like
waste OF space TO enlarge upon q PROPOSE
ton 80 rudimental, but IL is necessary TO
be rudimental In imparting tariff instruc-
ton to the Fort Wayne Gasette.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
BETTER STAY IN INDIANA,

Seventeen people left Perry county the
'othss day for Washington territory. They
are said TO be the advance guard OF party
OF 40 or more Indianians who contsm-
plate settling in that territory. We adj
wise these people TO stay where they are.
No state or territory in the country has
brighter prospects than Indiana, and the
Chances are that most persons who leave
this state now for the Far West will not bet
ter their fortunes IL is no small ms.ter 20
sever the ties of Lifetime. to sundsr the
e''ociasions Of years, to leave the familiar
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Notice to Heirs, Creditors, Etc.

In the matter OF the estate Of Rachel Pollard,
February form. lHSS
Notice hereby given that Alftd z. Wiley, AZ
adminlf hi0f OF the estate OF Rachel Pollard
deceased has presented and filed his ac.
count aId vouchers IN nnal settlement OF
said estate, and that the fnmo will come mp for
examination aud action Oi said circuit Court,
On the isth day OF Apfil, lsss. az which time all
Qufed a. appear In taid court aud show cause.
u ans there be- Why said account and vouchers
hbould not be approved. And the heirs OF said
estate are also hereby required NJ the time aud
place atOr0fhld 70 appear aud mate proof OF
their horship. ALFRED r. willy.
Administrator,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
Notice of Sale Of State Land
Tnn srArr or InntArA.

NNNNN W AhN ANnANWk OF HIAIEs
Notice Ia hereby given that I'm conformity
with the provisions OF an act OF the General
Assembly OF the state OF Indiana. Approved
March,, 1883, entitled, IAN act authorizing ths,
sale ana conveyance OF certain lands belonging
TO the State OF Indiaua, dlspOslng OF the pro.
CCcdH thereof, and providing Tor tho rent OF any
Of the lands Of the State until sold" will oTSr
Tor sale 20 the highest bidder at the door OF tho
Court House Ia the town OF Ninnamac, AT
l0o'clock a m. on Saturday the DIST day of APRIL,
1885, the following described tract OF land all.
ualc IN Pulaski county, belonging 20 the stale
OF Indiana, and authorized 10 be sold BY said
act;
Tho touthwest quarter OF the northeast quar-.
ter 81 section number eight (Sl, Ia township
number thlfty.one t3ll north range number
three gay west. ~ aorgs. appralsoment. 500.
said tract OF land was patented TO the State OF
Indiana according 70 ga act 81 congress ap
proved september 81, 1860, entitled ian act tn
enable the state OF Arkansas aud other States 10
reclaim 'hNamp lands within their limits -
The above described tract of land will be 20 a
70 The highest bidder Tor cash, bat no bid for
sale ltss than The appfaintd value thereof will
BRUCE CARR, Auditor OF state,
indianapolis, ind. Aarch r. 1855.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04

1T Is whispered that Boss New has finally
got matters all arranged, and that the out.
come will be this:
For President.
BENJAMIN HARRISON
OF Indiana.
For Vice President
Lew p. MoRroE
Of New York.
Platform: Blood and Doodle.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04

EOR SALE, or part trade, as acre farm,
II Owen County, Indiana, near Terrs Hautc
ana ofthin gton. convenient 20 POsiolilce,
church and schools also 20 railroad for Chlca-
20, ~. Louis and indianapolis markets. 0ood
tences, 100 acres timber, 80 acres in ne state OF
cultivation, balance seeded 10 clover and tim.
othy; wei watered, cOmmodiOus house and
barns; good pr speots for coal. An excellent
farm for Rrain or stock. This IL a bargain. Poe
man and further Information address Geo. u.
Bailey, la N. J. street, Lawrence, Kansas.
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Slime aud Hiobissr.
4Aa.H.. a.

How would this ticket please y0ui Fol
president j. j. Ingalls, OF Kansas for VICE
president, Murat Halstead Of ohio Plat
form "sllmo for those We hate and ''obbor
for those we love-
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EVERY farmer and every worklngman 10
Indiana ought to read Gen. LIEs's great
book on the tariff.