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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
THE BILL SHOULD BE PROMPTLY PASSED.

The action OF the Senate yesterday in
referring to the judiciary committee the
bill authorizing the City Council of In
dianapolis to appropriate ga. 900 towards
defraying the expenses of the Grand
Army encampment, to be held in this
city next fall, was, in the opinion of the
Journal, a mistake. Perhaps it was to
be expected that tho bill would meet
with opposition from some quarter, as
any bill would, no matter how meritori-
Gus its claims, that involved the levying
of slight tax. But the Senate should
have looked beyond the opposition to
the larger questions involved and passed
the bill without delay.
This is the situation: The National
Encampment will bring together the
largest crowd of old soldiers assembled
since the war and the largest concourse
of people ever assembled in Indiana.
The city and State are in honor bound
to make the encampment success. To
do this according to the standard set by
other cities will require large sum of
money, most of which will be raised by
tho city. There is no more fair or
equitable way of raising it than
by a general levy on the entire
tax-paying population of the city,
and that is what the pending bill asks
authority to do. There is no politics in
the measure, no favOritism, and no job.
We admit that it is an unusual me asure,
but the circumstances are exceptional.
They will never occur again. If the
city charter permitted the Council to
make the desired appropriation there
would have been no occasion to ask the
Legislature for an enabling act. The
people simply ask for authority to tax
themselves for an object In which they
are deeply interested, and which it is
absolutely necessary for them to pro-
vide for in some way. The Journal
ventures the assertion that if the ques-
ton could be submitted to vote of the
people of indianapolis it would be car
ried by an overwhelming majority. We
doubt if there would be hundred votes
against it.
We have said there is no politics in
the measure. The Legislature and city
government are both Democratic, but
the Journal can assure them that if they
pass this bill they will have the cordial
support and approval of very large
majority of both parties in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
THE REPORT OF THE TAX COMMISSIONERS.

The report of the State Board of Tax
Commissioners, the essential portions of
which are given this morning, shows
that this body has given the subject of
taxation careful consideration, and has
made several suggestions which should
have weight with the Legislature. The
board recommends that the Legislature
memorabilia Congress to repeal the law
under which greenbacks were relieved
from local taxation. When the green
backs were issued. during the war, there
was Legislature in Indiana hostile to
the Lincoln government and ready to
do any thing that it could to embarrass
it and to promote the success of Jeffer-
son Davis. Then such law was neces-
sary to prevent greenbacks from being
taxed out of existence. That danger no
longer exists. The greenback is now
at par with gold and redeemable in that
metal. 1t is the most popular form of
money. There is, therefore, every rea-
son for taxing it that there is for taxing
other money. Not to tax it makes it
possible for those who can best afford to
pay taxes to accumulate such money
against the day of taxation.
Another. and, perhaps, the most i'm
portant recommendation, or, rather,
suggestion of the board is that in favor
of system by which sufficient revenues
can be obtain ed for State purposes entire
ly independent of the source of local
revenues. That lie. the revenues of the
State can be derived from certain spe-
cial taxes, franchises, licenses, etc.,
leaving the county, city and township
to fix their own valuations regardless of
the State. The Legislature, however,
cannot adopt such a system until the
Constitution shall be changed, but the
body in session can submit such an
amendment to it's successor. Other
States have such independent systems
of taxation, and through them are saved
the jcalousies and the cumbrous ma
chinery of the present system.
The subject of the taxation of the
shares of building associations is dis
cussed. 1t is the opinion that much of
the stock is paid up in advance OF tho
time when it will mature, and that CAPT.
taljsts have adopted this method to es-
cape taxation. 1t will be very easy to
ascertain when this is the case and to
apply the remedy. A bureau to have
supervision of the building associations
is suggested. IL by bureau is meant
the establishment of o department
which will make place for a man who
has no experience or aptitude to such
business, with three or four clerks, no
bureau is wanted. If, however, a man
could be appointed under the direction
of the board, who is an expert account
ant, who shall receive returns and regu-
larly examine the books of such associa-
tions, it would be in line with the policy
in some other States. A bureau, how
ever, suggests much red tape and much
expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
DEMOCRATIC EXTRAVAGANZA.

THE reform Democrats in the Indiana
House have decided to have twenty assist
ant door-keepers. This, with the door
keepers. makes twenty-one men. who will
open and close the three or four doors to
the hall OF the House as the great states
men go In and out. The cost of this will be
S105 per day, or for the session of sixty
days. S6.350. Democracy is tax.-Law-
renceburg Press.
EVEN the Indianapolis Sentinel. the DEM
Ocratic organ of the State. feels called upon
to protest against the outrageous extrava-
gance being practiced by the Democratic
majority OF the Indiana Legislature In the
appointment of SO many useless employees
at s. per day. When the conduct of DEM
Ocratlc Legislature is so outrageous as to
call for censure from the Sentinel. 1t may
well be regarded as an extreme oase.-Steu-
ben Republican,.
WE observe q disposition on the part OF
the Democratic press of Ind ina to favor q
continuance of the Office of &C lnty assessor.
The office is useless. The county auditor
can discharge the duties as we'll, and he is
given almost as much power under the tax
law as the assessor possesses. The otiic of
county assessor was created to give more
places to ofce-seekers, and the people will
not rid themselves of it without an effort.
-Corydon Republican.
THERE Is q great deal of complaint made
on all sides In regard to the number Of ap-
pointments and salaries of assistants about
the State-house. Instead of reducing the
number of officials, the Legislature has
increased the number, and the salaries of
some of these are undoubtedly too high.
Especially is this true in the case of
dOor-keepers, who are receiving S. per day.
PERHAPS we do not understand tho nature
of all the duties of door keeper, but it 10
certainly not a position where an eX-
traordlnary force of either brains or mus
ole is required. The payment of such sal
aries is calculated to arouse q feeling of
discomfort among the thousands of hard
working men over the State. The question
arises. why does a door-keeper of the
House or Senate deserve more pay than
thousands of others who eXpend, perhaps.
more force of brain and muscleg There Is
an erroneous idea quite too prevalent that
O man who receives his pay from the pub
lie Is under less obligation to that public
THAI would be the case were he working
for an individual employer. The people
pay the expenses of the State. and the peO-
pie have right to demand the strlctest
economy in expenses. Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

State, grew up on adjoining farms in
Pickaway county. Ohio, is that the cold
facts of history do not sustain it. Judge
Chase was born in New Hampshire, and
did not come to Ohio until he was four
teen years of age, where he remained
with his uncle three years and then re-
turned to his native State to attend
Dartmouth College. General Hayes was
born in Delaware, Delaware county,
Ohio. where he resided until he went to
college. Governor Williams, of this
State, was born in Pickaway county.
Ohio. II may be unkind to wreck an in
teresting story, but. on tire other hand,
the facts of history must not be ignored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
CANE AND UMBRELLA
Presented to Manager Braden at the Park
After the Matinee Performance

A little scene not on the bills was enact
ed after the curtain had descended on tho
last act of the "Cannon-ba Express" at
the Park Theater yesterday afternoon.
with Manager Edward A. Braden In the
star part. This company of his is conduct
ed. it is said, more as family party than a
theatrical organization. Harmony is their
guiding star, reIgniDg supreme. In ap-
probation OF the esteem and respect in
which the manager Is held by the COM
pany. he was yesterday present ted with an
elegant sterling sllver-mounted cane and
umbrella. Both were duly inscribed
suitable to the occasion, it be-
ing the thirty first anniversary
of his birthday. The presentation speech
was made by Dir. VIM. III. Mcbride. Mr..
Braden accepted the present in the spirit
in which it was given. In brief but
meaning speech he thanked the company
very heartily. The company then ad-
journed to Mr.. Braden's apartments at the
Bates House for refreshments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
ADAMS C0RONlAL INVESTIGATION.
DR.. Beck Calls Witnesses Who Testify that
Adams Hae Considerable Money.

Yesterday morning Coroner Beck began
taking evidence in the investigation into
the cause of the my sterious death of John
Quincy Adams. who was found lying in q
pool of blood In the Miller Block. on North
Illinois street. Mrs. Mary Burdett testi-
fled to having known Adams for
eighteen years. and to having worked for
him when he lived on the Circle, at which
time she knew he had money In bank.
She also testified that something over q
year ago she purchased n lot and he offered
TO loan her money with which TO erect q
house upon It, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
both testified to having waited
Oh Adams short time before his death,
and that he paid them for il. but neither
of them knew of him. having any larg q
amount of money. 1. \. Helms. the drug
Rist. from whom Wallace purchased medi-
cine for Adams. testified that Wallace had
said that old man wouldn't get doctor,
though he had $1,000 or st. 600. A telegram
was sent to the chief of police at Columbus.
o.. inquiring for brother OF the dead man
said to reside there. but no reply has as
yet been received from him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

adopted. The committee also asked per-
mission to advertise for bids on the school
enumeration. and IL was granted.
President FreDZel appointed Commits
sioners Adams. Conner and Roth TO act as
u legislative committee.
The committee on instruction recon-
mended the adoption of Williams's Rhet-
ORC for use in the gB and GA grades. IN
place of Reed and Kellogg's Higher Les
sons In English. 1t was adopted. The
bills allowed amounted 10 S3.02l64.
superintendent Jones stated that owing
TO the prominence given the Indianapolis
schools In DR.. Rice's article IN the Forum.
q great many teachers from abroad came
10 the city To see them, and asked that
ceiving them. 1t was referred TO the COM
mittee on instruction. aud the board adj
jOurned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
swindlers Working the South Side.

The attention Of the police has been
called to a couple of men who have been
successfully working new idea In the
way of a swIndle on the South Side. The
men went to number of houses and repre-.
sented themselves as gas inspectors, and
said they came to inspect the stoves In
use. Surprising them to have authority they
were always admitted. and after making q
pretended inspection. they demanded %
cents for the inspection. In collecting the
amount they were not always successful,
but they did, in a number of cases, collect
money. The persons victimized say they
supposed that if the gas companies could
legally charge them for gas which was not
furnished that they could also send IN
spectors around to see that they didn't be-
come extravaganza with the fuel not SUP
piled. and then charge the suffering public
for sending him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
DECLARATGRY RESOLUTIONS.


The following Improvement resolutions
were adopted by the Board of Public
Works yesterday morning:
For local Meridian street. from
South street to McCarty street.
Paving with brick the north sidewalk OF WASH
ington street. from State to Rural street where
not already done.
Paving with brick the north and south side
walks of Ohio street, from Arsenal avenue to
State street.
Paving with cement the north sidewalk of
South street from East street to Noble street.
The city's portion of the improvement OF Ken
lucky avenue with asphalt, amounting TO So
967.33, was allowed to the Warren-Scharf AS
phalt Company.
Coffin. Fletcher 81 Co. informed the board
by letter that the County Commi ssioners
had promised to build a bridge over White
river, at Ray street. and asked that the
board take some action in the improve
ment of West street, from South to Morris.
The street commissioners pav-rolls,
amounting to S235. 75 were approved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

THE right of every person and cor
poration to the possession and control
of his or its own property is too obvious
to question for a moment, yet striking
workmen often lose sight of it. United
States District Judge Baker had occa-
sion TO enforce this principle yesterday
in the case of some railroad strikers
who, having disregarded an order of
the court. were on trial for contempt.
MEN have right" said the Judge, Ito
quit the employment of company. but
they have no right, under the gulse of
organized labor. 10 interfere with prop
erty and engage in trespassing. Then
it is not organized labor; it is organized
crime" There is no getting away from
the justice of this doctrine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

TIE cry comes from the SIX P0pulists
in the California Legislature who did
not vote for the Democratic candidate
for Senator. who was elected, that thei T
two associates, who did, were pur-
chased. and they are very indignant.
The Democratic candidate needed but
two TO make his election sure. This be-
ing the case, why purchase eight The
answer is so self-evident that even q
calamity legislator should see it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
Things Gresham Does Not Realize.


Judge Gresham apparently does not real.
ize what every body else knows: that he Is
so thoroughly dead that his CHASTITY
grImaces under an iDtervlewers battery
only emphasize the fact that his cold
clammy orpse should bo "out of sight and
under the sod" He tells a correspondent
that he was sur prised that the Democratic
was. and that If IL had not been tor the cor
rnpt Republican politicians IL would have
been $500 for Cleveland" No doubt ne
thought his declaration for Cleveland
would cause q stampede among Repu bic
aus. In this he was mistaken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

THURSDAY was celebrated by several
Southern cities with banquet and eulogy
as the birthday of Robert f. Lee, and
the cause which he lost at Appomattox
was glorified. Why should not North
ern cities make Feb. 10, the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln, the occasion Tor ex-
tolling the transcendent virtues of that
illustrious man and clarifying the cause
for which he became martyr?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

CINCINNATI charity is of the geld va
riety. 1t is proposed, in that city. to ar
rest all persons applying for aid because
of poverty. Those who are found
worthy will be sent to the infirmary and
the unworthy to the work-house. 1t is
probable that this plan will reduce ma
terially the number of applicants, but
it doesn't look very charitable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
scboo, Teachers Visit.

A party of twenty five school teachers
from St. Mary's, o., were IN the city yes
terday for the purpose of examining the
public school system In vogue here. They
will remain several days. superintendent
Jones said that ike parties were coming
and had been here from various towns in
this and other States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

THE Brooklyn Eagle Dem.) quietly
remarks that General Hayes is not to be
criticised for accepting the presidency
as he did, but the Democratic House
and the Democratic leaders who led off
in favor of the electoral commission bill.
The Eagle seems to be able to grasp
full-siZed fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

The Indiana White Caps are getting
q reputation abroad. The city marshal
of Kokomo received a letter a few days
ago from a woman in Springfield, o.,
bearing her own signature, in which she
said:
l saw in the daily paper where the White
Caps had punished a wife heater. am in
terestsd. have worse than q wife-beater
or a murderer TO contend with. Would you
please see that some of the White Caps get
Gods sake. | would like to hear from you
soon as possible.
What sort of person can this Ohio
or murderer? A mugwump, perhaps.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, SO Boulevard
de Capueines-
NEW YORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA. p. Kemble, 3735 Lancaster
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine street
IOUISVILLE-C. II. Deering, northwest corner Of
Third and Jefferson streets
ST. LoUIs-UniOn News Co, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. C-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

For weaving eighty yards of wooden
cloth of 100 threads to the inch the En-
glish weavers receive 1888, while in the
Eastern States $3.50 is received for the
same work. Still we are told that when
the protective duty is removed the SUI
perior skill of the American weaver will
enable him to compete successfully with
those who receive one fourth the wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

If about dozen men who afilict the
Legislature with great deal of talk
which they mistake for oratory could
realize that their constant posing as the
champions of the plain people and the
workingmen is regarded by all sensible
men who hear them as the cheapest
brand of demagogy they might desist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

THE double-leaded appeal of the To-
ronto World to Canadians to unite as
one man to put down the annexation
lists" seems to indicate that the move
ment is becoming alarmingly strong.
Perhaps the annexationists will put
down the other fellows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

ARGUE ever so adroitly, the fact yet
remains that the Mexican dates on the
upper astragal of the monument with
those of the war of the rebellion make
that war the equal as historic factwith
tho war which saved the Republic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

IT seems to be the opinion Ia Wiscon-
sin that the exposure of the tirnber-land
transactions of Senator Villas and the
then land register, Colonel knight. will
cloud the reputation of Mr. Cleveland's
first man in the Badger State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

William Hoagey, living at No. 50 Yeiser
street. and employed as swItchman in
the yards of the Chicago division of the
Big Four was seriously injured. yester-
day. by falling from the top of box car.
HE right leg was badly sprained. but no
bones were broken. DIR. COombs gave the
injured man medical attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
Horse and Buggy Stolen.

About half past o'clock yesterday after.
noon George w. Stout. the contractor.
hitched his horse in front of Smiths store
house, on South Mississippi street and en-
tered A few minutes later, when he re-
turned to the street. bis horse and buggy
were gone. A hack-driver said he had seen
q man drive away with the buggy. going
south. Mr.. Stout at once reported the thief
to the police and last night visited nearly
every livery stable In the city. but failed
to find his property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

OF the S2,168,O00 which De Lesseps
testifes that he paid out in this country,
only 1892. 900 is accounted fora fact
which provokes wonderment about the
distribution of the other S1,936, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
Organ Recital.

Mr.. W. Ii. Donley will give twilight or
gan recital this afternoon, at o'clock, at
Plymouth Church. Mr. Donley will be as
sisted by Miss Carolyn Cooper. mezzo-so-
pranO-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21

The defect In tho interesting story in
yesterdays issue TO the effect that the
late Chief-justice Chase. ex-President
Hayes and Gov. j. ID. Williams, of this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
Pres. Club Meeting To-Day.

The Press Club will meet in adjourned
session. In their rooms in the Bank of Com
merce Block, this afternoon. at 400 o'clock,
to elect officers for the ensuing year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
Last Day of the Tailors.
The National Foremen Tailors' Associa-
ton elected the following officers yesterday
before their adjournment at noon:

President-Charles A Hunt. Chicago.
First Vice presdent-Jame ONeal, Keokuk. Ia.
Second Vice-president-J. A. Dudgeon, Ma
riOnette, Wis.
Recording Secretary-J. n. Enright, Chicago.
Financial Secretary and Treasurer-H. L.
Parker jr., Galesburg Ill.
Corresponding Secretary-0. NJ. Lenorth.
Wheeling, W. Va.
The auditing committee reported the
books of the treasurer correct TO the cont,
and the association In better condition
financially than 1t has been for years. The
ASSOCIATION Will convene in Chicago during
the third week in July.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-21
cov.r,or Matthews IN

Governor Matthews HI
Governor Matthews is afflicted with a Sc
we're attack of cold and grip. In consequence
of which he was unable TO attend to Office
duties y yesterday.
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