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The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
REPUBLIcAg VICTORY IN RHODE ISLAND.

The Republican victory in Rhode ISL
and is much more complete and decisive
than appeared probable in view of the
first reports. Complete returns show
that the Republicans have elected the
Governor, Lieutenant governor and
Secretary OF State. and secured a ma
jority of from twenty to thirty in the
Legislature. The latter insures the re-
election of Senator Aldrich, who is one
of the best men in the Senate, and also
the election of a Republican Attorney
general and State Treasurer, these Off
cials having failed to receive majority
at the polls. Last year the Democrats
elected the Governor, though the Re-
publicans had majority in the Legis-
lature. The result this year is dis
tinct gain for the Republicans.
The significance of the victory lies in
the fact that both parties put forth their
best efforts and each expected to win.
1t is absurd for Democrats to try to
break the force of the victory by saying
that it is what they expected. 1t is not
what they expected. For weeks past
Democratic papers and correspondents
in the East have been predicting Dem
ocratic victory. They made a tremen-
dous effort. sending their best speakers
into the State, and even drafting ex-
President Clev Gland into the service,
and they fully expected to win. They
did poll a much larger vote than usual
25.416 for their candidate for Governor,
against 1920 last year-but the Repub-
hcan reserves turned out and beat them,
giving Brown, Republican candidate
for Governor, 27,466, against 2O,995 for
Ladd in 1891. The result shows what
has often been proven in other States:
that, with an earnest canvass and full
vote, the Republicans always win. If
there was any doubt before as to how
Rhode Island would stand in the presi-
Dental election, it is now removed.
She may be confidently counted in the
Republican column.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
An Insane Daughter of Cyrus w. Field.

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. April 7.-On Sstnr-
day morning next Judge William III. Rob-
ertson, rs commissioner de luDatico inquir-
endo will Sit in the county courtroom in
this village to inquire into the lunacy OF
Alice Field. the daughter Of Cyrus w.
Field. who has for number of years been
An inmate of DIR. Charles's saDitarium, at
Pieasantville n. Y. Miss Field has been de-
mented for several years. but has never
been ad judged insane by a court The pur-
poss of the inquiry is to establish the in
sanity of Miss Field. so that guardian
can be appointed to appear for her in the
SurrOgate's Court when the will Of her
mother is admitted TO probate by Surrogate
Coffin. She Is one of the benetciaries of
the will. 4 jury of twenty-four men viii
pass upon her sanity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

A STATE Department official says they
are receiving so many inquiries as to the
meaning of certain technical terms used in
the Behring sea correspondence that they
may have to get out glossary. Mean
while, for the benefit of whom it may con-
cern he says:
"Modus vivendi" is Latin, and means literally
"mOde of living" DiplOmntically and legally it
is used to designate temporary agreement
pending the settlement OF matter In dispute
Mare clausum" ia Latin, and means u closed
sea. "Pelaglc" is derived from the Latin word
'pelagicus." meaning pertaining to the sea-"
Hence, "pelagic fishing" describes the taking OF
seals in deep water in distinction from captnr-
ing them on the rookeries. The term "ferie
naturae' means animals in the state of nature
that is, in the wild state-and therefore the prey
OF any one who may try TO capture them. Lord
Salisbury claims that the Behring seals are
"fern nature" and therefore that Canadians are
entitled 10 kill them anywhere beyond marine
league from the territory of the United States.
Our government claims that the seals are not
wild animals, but really cultivated. II not
domestcated, and that the poachers are as
criminally wrong in interfering with them while
traversing the deep seas on their way to and
would he when stealing or killing the farmers 3
cows while they were travelling an indefinite dis
tance across the country to their barns
EVERY young man should set an ideal
goal ahead and not cease striving until he
has attained it-like the Kansas City man
who has vowed to kill 100000 rats. for IN
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

THE New York World of Wednesday
stated that the result of the Rhode ISL
and election would be announced that
night from the dome of its building by
burning red lights if the Democrats won
and blue lights if the Republicans won.
1t added: "Watch for the red light, and
pray that it won't be blue" Again, on
its editorial page, it requested Demo
Gratis to ''pray that it won't be blue"
The Democrats must have forgotten to
pray. Perhaps Tammany neglected the
matter
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08


PUBLIC respect for Senator Wolcott,
whatever its measure may have been
originally, was not increased by his un-
dignified, splenetic attack on the Pres
ident. Mr.. Wolcott knows that free
coinage is not the policy of the Repub-
ican party, and that if the President
objects to it he is in harmony with the
majority; he knows, too, that no differ
ent course would be adopted by Mr..
Blaine in regard to the question. and
his would-be sarcastic comparison of
the two men therefore fell very fiat.
Statesmen and gentlemen never in
dulge in personalities; there is no proof
that Mr.. Wolcott ever was statesman.
and his conduct on Wednesday shows
that he forgot to be gentleman.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

In q copy of>the United States Postal
Guide. which was sent 10 Mr. Smith. seere-
tary Of the Board of Trade. appears the
resolutions In full which were adopted by
the Indianapolis board, recommending
favorable consideration BY Congress OF q
limited telegraph in connection with the
postal eysteUi. A special committee ap-
pointed at the conference of postmasters.
to which these resolutions were submitted,
formulated q series of recommendations
which will be offered TO the board at it's
next meeting for consideration and ap-
pTovaL
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
THE New York Herald gives another

THE New York Herald gives another
exhibition of it's chronic crankiness by
publishing the following in several
places on its editorial page:
The Herald's ticket for the Republican side Is
Blaine and Reid or Lincoln and Reid.
The Herald's ticket for the Democratic side Is
Watterson and Hill or Campbell and Hill.
You pays your money and you takes your
choice.
1t is very improbable that any one of
the six persons named will be nominated
on either side.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

THE investigation of Commissioner of
Pensions Raum led. yesterday, to a
startling disclosure in regard to Repre-
sentative Cooper, of this State. In re-
ply to question to General Raum if the
secretaries of Congressman ever sold in
formation of the status of claims to pen
sion attorneys he produced documents
showing that Mr.. Cooper's secretary, ono
Samuel R. Hersey, had been doing this
kind of business. The basis of his
operations was slips, signed by Mr..
Cooper, calling up particular pension
cases, the information thus obtained
being sold to outside parties. This is a
very damaging disclosure. It shows
either that Mr.. Cooper has been CO.
operating and standing in with his Sec
retary in this business, or that he has
recklessly lent himself and his name to
the uses of base fellow whom he kept
in his employ while he has been pursu-
ing and vilifying Commissioners Raum.
While going for other peoples scalps
Mr. Cooper has had his own lifted.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
Unconsidered Trifies.

Mans life is a constant trial. and all his neigh
bors are on the Jury.
When man ventures TO speak in praise OF his
wife's relations his hearers either feel pity for
his lack of spirit, or admiration for his supposed
lying abilities.
Theoretically there Is no difference in degree
between a seat in the Common Council and the
presidential chair. but when it comes to nabbing
the nomination-that's another story.
The hard-up man who had no overcoat last
winter is not catching cold these balmy days.
The most ridiculous object on earth Is the sheer
in VOLTS clothing.
foundation for the first story.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

THE Rhode Island election did not
damage David Bennett Hills boom to
any appreciable extent. Hill was in
vited to go over and help carry the
State for Cleveland, but he had pressing
business at home, and was obliged to
send regrets. Brer Cleveland alone was
caught in the wreck.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

CHORUS of Democratic papers last
Monday and Tuesday: Every thing is
going Cleveland's way" Same papers,
after hearing from Michigan, and Wis
consin. and Ohio. and Illinois, and Rhode
Island: "Just what we expected"
"Cleveland's way" seems to be in the
direction of the lamented McGinty.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

requiring occasional examination of the
books and accounts of all County Com
missioners by an expert, and if the peo-
pie were wise they would not continue
any commissioner in power more than
one or two terms. The operations Of
the board in this county need thor
Ough overhauling and airing.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
THE INDIANAPOLIs JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris 36 Boulevard
de Capucines.
NEW YORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA. p. Kemble, 3735 Lancaster
CHICAGO-Pamer House.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co, 154 Vine street.
LOUISVILLE-C. IT. Deering, northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIs-Unon News Company Union Depot
and Southern Hotel
WASHINGTON, d. C-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
PlainIy n SIanCer,

'Now, ole man Penderlee Is just leetle slow"
admitted Mr.. Jason; there's no gittin' around
that. Still, never believed tn story they tell
on him about his gittin on one o. them toobog'n
slides las winter an not reaching bottom on ac-
count o. tn spring comm long an thawiT OF it
ont. No. sirreet' ~. -
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

THE Office of County Commissioner
under our law is one of large powers
and few restrictions. The commission
ers have a wide range of authority in
disbursing money. making contracts,
ETC.. and there is little or no check upon
them. If they are politicians or par
tisans, as many of them are. they can
do great deal of dirty work and cover
their tracks very successfully. There
is q great deal of this sort of business
going on in the management of affairs
In this county. There should be law
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

To read the Sentinel one would sup
pose there was only one side to the
Cleveland Gray contest in this State.
All the same, the Gray men are making
q great deal of music.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

IT is safe to say that in his future
speeches Mr.. Shanklin will not make
any reference to the result of the recent
election in Evansville.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

SUDBURY, Ont. April 7.-Ehorts are be-
ing made TO organize a nickel trust TO con-
troll the entire output of nickel on q basis
similar to the copper com bne of the United
States. The plan of the syndicate 10 to
purchase all valuable nickel properties In
tho district
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

GROVER CLEVELAND went over to
Rhode Island and helped carry the State
for the Republicans. Won't the Indiana
Democracy please secure his services
for this State in the coming campaignq
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
The Probability.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. sgs
Republicans carried the city of Cleve-
land on Monday. and made great gains In
the towns of northern Ohio. The free-wool
bill and general Democratic "cussedness"
will make Ohio Overwhelmingly Repub-
lican next November.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

IT does not require any argument to
convince man that his taxes are in
creased when he finds that it takes
good deal more money to pay them this
year than it did last.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

First Hen-My good gracious! I've stood here
gossipng until fear that setting of eggs is gone
up for good.
Second Hen-Oh, I hope not They will likely
no down later on
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

PERHAPS if Mr.. Cleveland had not
made his oppressively solemn speech at
Providence the Democrats might have
done better in Rhode Island.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

THIS is fine growing weather, and the
Republican party seems to be respond
ing to il.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

For every person in Indiana who is
demanding tariff reform there are a
thousand demanding tax reform.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

For so small State as Rhode Island
there seems to be large number of vOt-
ers who are invisible except on election
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
Snrinrer and His Finger

That Illinois man, by name of Springer,
Seems determined to have an active finger
In this years political pie. by ginger!
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

IT takes good deal to bring out the
Republican reserves, but when they do
go into action they make themselves
felt
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
Severe Arrnignment.

Kansas City Jonrnsl.
Louisiana Republicans seem to have as
little sense as their Democratic opponents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

THE Democratic stage managers cast
Ex-Governor Gray for the part of Jonah,
but he declines to play it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
BUBBLES In TIE AIR.

The Method of Measurement
watts-The caliber of a big gun is measured
by its mouth, isn't itl
Potts-That OF the political SORTS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

waking up in presidential years that is
very encouraging.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

As goes Little Rhody so goes the
Union.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

POLITICALLY speaking, things seem to
be running our way.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08
They Have Heard 1t

81. Louis Post-Dispatch (Dem) Of Wednesday.
The people are listening for the thud In
Rhode Island.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

THOUGH Mr.. Cleveland did not carry
Rhode Island, he will continue scolding
the country like a second termagant.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

REPRESENTATIVE COOPER went out
shearing and came back shorn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

the great responsibility that belongs to
it, and is not only willing but anxious to
meet them to the full extent of his abil-
ity. It means that he realizes that he
was elected to serve the people, and
that he proposes to do it to the utmost
of his capacity. If he chooses to impress
his personality on the administration of
affairs more than other Presidents have
done, recognizing at the same time his
responsibility to the people, why should
he be criticisedq
President Harrison, in addition to be-
ing man of affairs. is very conscien-
tious man. Besides being a man of
broad intellect and wonderful capacity
for work, a trained lawyer, accustomed
to dealing with complex and difficult
questions, he has that moral quality
which makes him desirous to meet every
responsibility and discharge every duty
put upon him. AS President he feels
that he alone is responsible to the people
for the proper administration of the
government, and that he owes it to
them TO give his whole time and strength
to familiarizing himself with all branch
es of the government and seeing that
every department is rightly admins
tered. This does not imply any distrust
of his heads of departments. than whom
no President could have more faithful
or capable. but it means that while he is
President he feels it his duty to be so in
fact as well as in name. the real as we'll
as the constitutional head of the govern
ment. He is not man to take life easy
and let things run at loose ends when
great duties and responsibilities are
pressing. His way is to grapple with
things, to master them and dispose of
them. We do not believe the people
will find anything in this to condemn.
Anyhow, it is President Harrison's way.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-04-08

JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
INDIANAPOLIS. IND.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails in
the United States should put an eightpage paper
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page paper TwO-CENT postage stamp. Foreign post
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VOL. XXVII.-NO. %.

attention TO the matter if it is brought to
her when she is alone and distracted by
nothing.
In American households know nothing
that goes further to make the meals un-
comfortable than the uproariOus liberty al
lowed young children. They come to the
table too young. The mannerso of the very
young are not cheerful sight calculated
to promote appetite. Why then display
them in the dining-room? Let the young
savages be taught to eat before they come
to the table. After they come to the table
let them be taught to keep quiet. Chill
dren's prattle is delight, but it is not the
delight for our meals don't suppose the
two youngest Chesterfelds are really any
better children and fond than some others
that | know, but certainly their modest,
well l-bred department at table is far more
attractive. cannot but feel toward chill
dren at meal times very much as the little
boy in the dark felt toward the Lord. Be
ing assured that he ought not to be fright
ened when put to bed, because God was in
the dark. he made answer with wall, "l
know that, but He amt no company for
me
Children are great deal of company,
the sweetest and brightest company-but
not at meal times.
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Of its line in this State, and such company
shall pay to this State at the aforesaid rate
upon such proportion of its said gross receipts
as the length of its line in this State bears to
the whole length of its line; if any such par
lor, palace or sleeping car company uses or
permits the use of its cars on any railroad,
part of which is in this State and part thereof
in another State or States, such company shall
return n statement of its gross receipts aecru-
ing from such use over the whole line. of road
or roads on which its cars are so used, with
statement of the whole length of such lines
together with statement of the length oil
such lines in this State, and such company
shall pay to the State at the said rates herein
before prescribed upon such proportion OF It's
gross earnings as the length of the lines so
used by it in this State bears to the whole
length of the lines so used by it, so that the
proportion of said gross earnings of said com
panies respectively accruihg from their bnsl
ness within this State may be accurately as
certained, or said ascertainment may be made
in any other mode satisfactory to the State
Tax Commissioner.
SECTION , Be it further enacted. that this
Act shall take effect from the date of its pas
sage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an Act of the General As
sembly of Maryland, passed January Session,
1892.
w. G. PURNELL,
SECRETARY Of Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Approved by the Governor, March 30, 1892.
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The Newspaper in America.


Col. Mcclure before the Ohio Society.
What is journalism in this great repub-
lie? In England it has been called the
fourth estate, in the free institutions of
America, where the people are sovereign,
and where the newspapers are the chief
educators of those who govern the land,
the press is the first estate. Like all great
elements of power it has its shadowed as
pets. 1t has many teachers Of its own
creation who are discreditable to the great
calling and a reproach to the most intelli-
gent people of the earth; but, discounted by
all its imperiections, the press of the United
States is the best the world has ever known,
and is the most potent of all the varied
factors in our free government. | regard
the editorial chair as the highest public
trust of our free institutions. Presidents,
cabinets, senates, representative bodies come
and play their brief parts and pass away,
many of them into forgetfulness; and great
parties rise and fall in the swift mutations
of the political efforts of free people,
Journalism not only survives all the varied
changes of our political system, but its du-
ties and responsibilities multiply with each
year as it becomes more and more the great
teacher of the people in their homes.
The time was when journalism was con-
fined to party organs and when newspapers
were luxury. Public Office was then
measurably compatible with the public trust
of journalism; but that age has passed
away never to return, To-day the news
paper is the educator Of the home and is
read in almost every family in the land. 1t
is the daily lesson to our children; the daily
monitor TO those who exercise the sover-
eighty of our government 1t is constant
in its duties and its achievements. On
great occasions it arouses public sentiment
to aggressive action IN common times it is
oeaselessly fulfilling its mission rs gently as
the dews which jewel the flowers of the
early morning. aud It is the one calling of
our free land that cannot be dependent up
an the whims Of party leaders or the re-
sentiments of those who control official po-
sitions. II must be 'iunawed by influence,
unbribed by gain" Such is the true mis-
sion of the journalist where journalism is
so inseperably interviewer with the sover-
eighty of the republic.
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AN ACT to add an additional section to Ar
ticle twenty-seven to the Code of Public
General Laws, title "Crimes and Punish
ments' subtitle Railroad 0bstructing" to
follow Section two hundred ard thirty-one
and to be known as Section two hundred
and thirty -one A.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That an additional
section be, and the same is hereby added to
Article twenty seven of the Code OF Public
General Laws. title "Crimes and Punish
ments," subtitle "Railroad Obstructing," to
follow Section two hundred and thirty one,
and to be known rs Section two hundred and
thirty one A.
23l A. Any person who shall cling, climb,
Jump, step, or in any other way get upon any
part of any locomotive, engine or car, whether
the same be freight, passenger, coal or other
wise, upon any part OF the track oil any hali-
road within this State, unless in so doing they
act in compliance with law, or any permission
under the rules and regulations Of the railroad
company or corporation operating and manag-
ing such railroad shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof before
any Justice of the peace or any court OF COM
petent jurisdiction shall be fined not less than
one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars,
or be subject to imprisonment in Jail or in the
Maryland House of Correction for not more
than six months, or to both fine and imprlson-
ment in the discretion of the justice of the
peace trying the case, or court before whom
the case may be tried, or if such person be
minor under sixteen years of age, he may in
the discretion ofthe justice of the peace or any
Court trying the case be committed to any
reformatory institution provided by law and
authorized to receive the same for such period
as the justice of the peace or court man deter
mine, not TO exceed two years.
SECTION 2 And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its pas
sage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an Act of the General As
sembly of Maryland, passed January Session,
1892
W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Approved by the Governor, April 7, 1892