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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

An official report of the Bureau of Sta
tistics shows that the importations of du-
table goods during the months of March.
February and April. 1894, were so per cent.
less than during the same months of 1893,
and the customs receipts Of the government
correspondingly less. There is one article.
however, of which the importation showed
a large increase, viz, sugar. AS sugar is
now free, and under the new tariff bin will
continue so until Jan. 1, 1895, the trust is
importing very large quantities to save the
duty and will continue to do so for the
next six months. At present the importa-
ton of sugar is going on as fast as steam
ers can bring it, the only trouble being
lack of transportation facilities. Every day
of delay in passing the tariff bill puts hun
dreds of thousands of dollars in the Golfers
of the Sugar Trust and beats the govern
ment out of that much in revenue. f9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
A SALUTARY PROVISION.

While. the almost unanimous opinion of
this community is tina the verdict of the
jury in the case against the Collins was a
righteous one, it is criticised by some on the
prohibits a national bank from loaning to
prohibits national banks from loaning to
any person or firm at one time a sum
greater than one-tenth of its capital stock
cannot be enforced in practice and is con-
stantly violated by the banks. 1t is assert
ed that business cannot be done on that
basis because there are times when the
patrons Of a bank must have accommoda-
tions to a greater extent than this pro-
vision would permit. and that, as a mat
ter of fact. banks frequently extend such
excessive accommodations.
To this it is TO be replied that the Cof-
fins were not indicted under that section
applies only to the bank. and the only PEN
atty for its violation is forfeiture of the
charter OF the bank. The Collins were in
dicted and convicted under the section OF
the law which makes the willful misappli-
cation of the funds of a national bank or
the aiding and abetting in such willful mis-
application a penal offense. This willful
misapplication may be of a sum much
smaller than one-tenth of the capital stock
of the bank, and not sufficient to wreck it.
In other words. the willful misapplication
Of the moneys or funds of a bank may be
| something entirely different from the Of
Tense of making excessive loans to one per-
son or firm, and while in the present case
the two offenses did go together, the crime
of the Collins would nave been the same
If they had plundered the bank of only
$4,000. instead of $4,000.
For the rest, the criticism of the temper
cent. section of the law seems to be based
on a misapprehension as to its effect. II
reads as follows:
The total liabilities TO any banking asso-
4 citation or any person or or any company,
corporation or firm for money borrowed,
including in the liabilities OF a company OF
firm the liabilities OF the several members
thereof, shall at no time exceed one-tenth
part of the amount OF the capital stock OF
slch association actually paid IN. But tbs
| discount of bills of exchange drawn In good
faith against actually existing values shall
not be considered as money borrowed
This is a s~aiutary provision. and we fail
to see how its strict enforcement can in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

To Aquilla Robertson probably belongs
the distinction of being the oldest person
living who was born within the limits of
the present State of Indiana. He was born
in the old settlement called Charleston.
now Charlestown. Clark County. in 1904. and
lives near the village of Deputy, in Jefer-
son county. He was born twelve years be-
fore Indiana was admitted to the Union,
and four years after the Territory Of In
diana had been created. which. at that
time. included all of the Northwestern Ter
ritory except Ohio. There are older men
than Mr.. Robertson living in Indiana, but
they were not born within the present
State limits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
MINERS AND TRAINS
JUDGE BAKER CALLS THE RAN
JURY's ATTENTION TO A STATUTE.
Railroad Companies May Make Conn
plaints-Reference to the
Armstrong Bribery Case.

The twenty-three members of the federal
grand jury will begin the consideration or
cases this morning and work half a day.
They were sworn and instructed yesterday,
Judge Baker choosing William Goodwin.
of Utica, for foreman. The Judge instructed
them concerning the various classes of
crimes which they will have TO consider.
and made special reference to the receat
attempt TO bride a bank case juror. saying
that both Armstrong and Stannard were
liable TO prosecution for conspiracy. and
reading the section of the United States
statutes under which ne expects the grand
jury to indict these two men on that
charge.
The law regarding interference with the
movement of mails was referred to By
Judge Baker. who said the jury might have
occasion to look into violations OF that
statute. This is understood TO refer to the
action of the striking miners in blocking
railroads with coal-laden trains and thus
delaying the mail trains. Several OF the
railroad companies are reported TO be con-
sidering the matter of calling the grand
jury's attention TO this subject.
The jurors are almost all farmers. They
will take this afternoon of. it being Deco
ration day. but expect to get through by
Saturday night.
On next Monday the trial of minor GRIM
inal cases will begin in the federal court,
and the following v~eniremen. thirty-six in
number, have been summoned TO report for
duty then:
Jerome B. Atkins, Kingsbury: Hans
Barnholdt, Valparaiso; Henry c. Brown.
Anderson; Harrington Boyd. Let's Corner:
Thomas H Boswell. Spencer; J. A. Com
mons, Centerville; William Cullom. Frank
fort: Elwood Clark. Economy; g. w. Per-
sol, Olive Hill; Jared Gardner, Mestville;
Solomon Hardy, Marklesville: Wilson ].
Hongham. Franklin; James c.. Humstead.
Danville; Thomas j. Raymond. Waidrons
]. X. Hershman. Arcadia; Samuel Hannah.
Alexandria; Turner II. Johnson, Oakville;
Josiah NJ. jenkins, Frankfort; c c. Jami-
son, Marion; j. X. Little. Danville; ]. c.
Lane, Elkhart; John Miller, Needmore;
john f. May. Bloomington; Frank Old
ham, Sheridan; Dennis Palmer. Palmer Sta
ton; John L. Pieree, LEBANON; Henry 9.
Vile; Frank Records Franklin; Alfred
Rhodes, Columbus: Peter A. Sassaman, Ko-
komo; d. E. Slmons. Valparaiso; Seth STAFF
ford. Greensboro; Isaac NJ. Shoemr"er.
Northfeld; John Swisler, Marion; l. ia
min Wheeler, Big Springs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
A sLOT-MACHINE COMBINE.
Purse Raised to Fight superintendent
Powell's Order.

superintendent Powell is to have a bitter
fight upon his hands If he undertakes 10
enforce his order against the slot machines.
There are several hundred OF the machines
in the city. and the owners OF them have
organized to resist the enforcement of the
order. a purse is being made up With which
10 fight TO a finish the case OF the first
man arrested. The contributors to this
purse are not alone the owners OF the ma
chimes. Som of the wholesale dealers who
have control of cigars. which are given TO
winners upon the machines, are interested
in having the machines continued. as they
are q means OF selling a large number of
cigars. A number of the machines are now
being run.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

II the Russian government has refused to
enter Russia because he is a Jew 1t has
shown a contemptibly narrow and proscrip-
tive spirit. and If it's action is in violation
of treaty stipulations this government will
have to take some notice of IL. Perhaps,
however. before getting too indignant, 1t
would be well enough to remember that the
United States deliberately violated a treaty
with China when it forbade Chinese from
entering this country. 1t makes considera-
Bile difference whose OK is gored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
THE NIISAPPLICATION OF BANK
FUNDS.

If the motion for a new trial in the case
of the Collins shall be overruled it will
be appealed to the Supreme Court of the
United States, and it is said their counsel
hope to get a favorable decision in that
court On the ground that the law against
aiding or abetting the misapplication
of the funds of a national bank applies
only to the officers or employees of the bank,
and not to a customer or outsider. The
point is a new one, never having been
ton Of the law the Collins will be entitled
to its benefit, but 1t seems to afford slight
ground on which to build hope. The law
is as follows:
clerk or agent of any banking association
who embezzles or willfully misapplies any
of the moneys. funds or credits of the as
ISOLATION, or who, without authority from
the directors draws any order or bill of
exchange, makes any acceptance or as
signs any note, bond, draft or bill of ex-
change, or who makes any false entry in
any book. report or statement of the bank
with intent, in either case, to injure or
son, or to deceive any officer of the bank
or any agent appointed to examine the af-
1a1rS or the Dank, ana every person VINO,
with like intent, aids or abets any officer,
clerk or agent in violation of this section,
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor,
and shall. be imprisoned not less than five
years nor more than ten.
n annot see how language could be
made palmer than this. The first part of
the section applies to any president, d.
rector, cashier. teller, clerk or agent of a
bank who shall do the prohibited thing,
and the last clause applies to every person
who shall aid or abet any such bank Off
Ger in his fraudulent work. In the absence
of any words limiting the operation Of the
law to officers or employees of a bank, and
in view of the expression. every person
who aids or abets." etc. it seems like a
strained construction of language to as
sumo that a customer of the bank who as
sists in the misapplication of it's funds
is not liable to punishment. 1t can hardly
be that the trainers of the law intended to
make the penalty for aiding and abetting
in the willful ~misapplication Of the funds
of a bank operative on one side Of the
counter and not on the other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

The Louisville Courier-Journal thinks Mr..
Cleveland's tariff message of 1887 was 1.-THE
one act of his political career to which he
was thereafter to owe all of his political
consequence and fortune" and declares
himself and destroy his party by substi-
tuting for a great and noble principle. SIM
pie and commanding in character. a series
of cowardly evasions and misleading COM
Democratic President this is entitled to
weight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
H BILL OF SALE TARIFF BILL.

The impression prevails that the duties
have been materially increased in the bill
now before the Senate over those imposed
by the now long lost Wilson bill. Such is
not the case. Here and there the duty on
an article or a class of articles has been in
creased, not as a matter of justice to any
Industry. but to secure the votes of the
Democratic members in the Senate, and. in
~cidentally, those of the Populists. The bill
in principle is no more protective than the
Wilson bill, although it will pro-
duce more revenue because of the sugar
schedule introduced to secure two or more
votes. Take the stimate of the various
schedules. The average ad valorem duty
imposed on chemicals by the Mckinley bill
is 32.O4: by the Wilson bill. 25O9; by the bill
now before the Senate, 24.H per cent. On
earthen and glassware. the Mckinley duty
averages 51.46 per cent; the Wilson bill,
s4.S7. and the Senate bill, 1873. On metals
and goods made therefrom, the Mckinley
duty is 5S.4s per cent; the Wilson bill. 35.O6.
and the Senate bill, 34.26. These are sam
pies. The average duty imposed by the
Wilson bill on ali schedules is 1852, while
in the bill now under consideration it is
81. 75-an increase of only La per cent. Tn
der the Mckinley law the value of dutiable
trade was almost siOO. OOO. OOO. Under the
Senate bill now under consideration duties
will be imposed upon $3.50. 900. 600, upon the
same basis Of importation as imposes a
duty on 500. 600. 900 worth of goods under
the present law. This is due to the fact
that the duty has been placed upon raw
sugar.
This explanation seems necessary be-
cause Of the frequent claims of the free
trade papers that the Senate compromise
bill is a second Mckinley measure, when
it is not. For nearly all the industries it
is no improvement whatever from a pro-
tective point Of view. There was a sort of
principle running through the Wilson bill to
put what are CT He'd raw materials. but
which are not strictly so, on the free list,
but when the Democratic managers and
free-traders in the Senate found that they
could not pass a bill with coal and iron ore
on the free list, a duty was imposed. When
they found that the Louisiana Senators
would vote against the bill if raw sugar
was free, a duty was imposed upon sugar.
When the voorhees, sugar schedule was
found not to satisfy the Sugar Trust, one
was prepared in the Treasury Department
on that basis. The iron schedule was adj
vanced in spots to suit Senator Brice. and
on collars and cuffs in the hope of pacify-
ing Senator Murphy. 1t is a bill of sale
tariff measure-so outrageous that no one
man or set of men will assume the re-
sponsibility Of paternity. Senator German
lays it at the door of the administration
as its bantling. but the administration or
gans rudely and Indignantly kick it away.
And yet 1t is claimed that every Demo-
cratic Senator and two Populists will vote
for IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
MR.. CHRISTENSEN MAY LEAVE.
st. Paups Rector Will Probably Go to
Columbus. o.

Rev. G. A. Christensen. Of st. Paul's
Church, has received a call to become the
rector of Trinity Church at Columbus. o.
Mr.. Christensen is considering the PROPOSE
ton and his decision has not been made.
1t is probable that Mr.. Christensen will
accept the caH. as he has inducements
which are very complimentary to him as
pastor. Mr.. Christensen came to this city
he had charge of the mission church Of
st. Bartholomew. which is oarrisd on by
NOT only does he work n ms sif. but he in
terests and keeps his people doing their
part of the labor connected with a large
parish like ST. Pauis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

Governor Flower. Of New York. has
vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature for
any flag but that of the United States. He
thinks veneration for a flag is a "sickly sent
mentality" and such legislation as that
referred to small and narrow and clan
nish." 1t is to be hoped that a large ma
jority Of the American people differ with
Governor Flower. His veto message is un-
American in spirit and a demagogic appeal
TO foreiRn-horn citizens
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
s,,nnard call. 70 Show In.

Marshal Hawkins confirms the report re-
ceived several days ago that Frank o.
Stannard. under indictment for attempting
TO sell the vote of juror Armstrong to
the Collins in the former trial. had
skipped He has been absent from his
home I'm Lawrence county for several days.
Marshal awkins says he IS In no hurry
10 begin the trial OF Stannard. He does
not think IL will be difficult TO locate and
arrest him when he is wanted and thinks
IL Just as well TO wait till the grand jury
has indicted him before making the arrest.
+. A. Coffin has been -suDpoenaed 10 appear
before the grand jury and testify as -
brfbe-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

Mr. Dexter. lis now so expensive as 10
have virtually killed ~. Every peddler must
take out a license FOR a year for each city,
town or village he enters. Auction sales
that palm of a lot OF worthless goods are
now prohibited from selling except between
sunrise and sunset. and every 1eweler
knows their big sales are I'm the evening.
After July ! no manufactured can sell
sterling under .925. We have driven out
the Observation-Disclosures gambling ma
States. We have a bill iR Congress regu-
lating the sale OF gold and silver the same
as our State sterling law. We are also
coupon business. There are many other
benefits the jewelers. OF the country can
have II they will only organize"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

A citizens mass meeting has been held
at Ia Sale. H., and resolutions adopted
pledging the authorities full support in en-
forcing the law against all who took part
in the recent riots at that place. The sher-
IF has sworn out warrants against sixty
OF the leaders and has arrested the follow
ing persons: Andre Palorski. Mike Cher
Patrick Speziniat. Vincent Vlodeizwick, Ig-
natz Barowski. Vincent Kampe, Frank
Petrowizk and Xavie wallinski. Com
ment is unnecessary. The names are self
explanatory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
Robbery .t /. Roaahou.e.

John Schruble. while enjoying the hos
pitality or Thompson's roadhouse. had his
pockets picked OF so Monday night Wiz
liam Alexander made a rush for the door
about the same time and was arrested by
Constable Black. The constable got his
prisoner TO the doors OF the station house.
but before he could land him he escaped.
A number OF the city police force turned
out and emptied their revolvers before
Alexander could be recaptured. He was
which Schruble filed information against
him In the Criminal Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

A bill has been introduced in the House
and reported favorably by a majority OF the
judiciary committee TO prevent federal
courts from Furnishing for contempt State.
county or city officers who refuse 10 as
sess or collect taxes under judgments rem
counties or cities where the levying OF such
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
Sorry He Smoke.

speaking of an upright carriage" said
Mr.. Wheeler, "what is the matter with the
bicycle as an example?'
ut may be an upright carriage" said
Miss Flyooe, gazing thoughtfully at the
young mans shoulders, "but it doesn't con-
duce to one"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

The will of the late Jesse Seligman, a
wealthy Hebrew banker, which has just
been probated in New York, contained be-
quests to forty-ive charitable institutions,
over one-third Of which were non-Hebraic.
including Protestant, Roman Catholic and
non-sectarian institutions. 1t was natural
that he should have given the preference to
charities of his own race and religion. but
his remembrance Of so many others shows
the breadth and catholicity of his mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

Governor Matthews would be justified in
issuing a proclamation warning all persons
that the seizure of trains and the Interrupt
ton Of railroad traffic will not be tolerated
IN this State under any pretext whatever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
The last ditch fight over the tariff bill Wi

The last ditch fight over the tariff bill will
come in the conference committee. That
will consist Of seven members from each
men with decided differences of opinion it
will probably take some time for the COM
mittee to come to an agreement. When
they are lone with it the bill will be a
worse hodge-podge than ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

1t is calculated to make one feel that life
is still worth living to learn that Georgia
has $1,000 acres in watermelons this year.
Unfavorable weather has, however. retard-
ed the crop, and 1t will not begin to move
till about ten days later than usual. The
first carload will be shipped between June
II and 16, and shipments will generally
about June 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

An exchange, noting the fact that Con-
gresham Breckenridge is to deliver a
Fourth Of July speech at Fulton, Ill, adj
vises him to take for his text the admoni-
ton, BE virtuous and you will be happy"
Perhaps he could not speak from expert
ence. He is now presumably virtuous, but
1t is not certain that he is happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
Puzzled Him.
-

81 can't understand" said Mr.. Potts,
show it is that all these Anarchists run so
to whiskers. 1t seems to me that the man
who doesn't have to submit to the fortunes
of a barber ought to be the most peaceable
person in the world"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
Just Horrfd.

II am not going to that horrid Delsarte
school any more"
Why not, dear?"
THE teacher shook a mouse on a string
at US this afternoon. in order to teach us
the proper. expression and attitude for abb
ject terror. Ughi'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

should be a man fully qualified for the
work and should be under rigid limitations.
Too much authority should not be dele
gated to him 1t is a matter in which
every citizen who wishes to beautify his
premises is interested, and too much care
cannot be used in making such an appoint
ment or in defining the duties Of such off,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

What would it profit the Populists for
Congress to initiate the currency If it did
row money? AS long as paper money is
worth anything at all one must have some
thing to exchange for it or some collateral
as security before one can get any Of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
BUBBLES I'm THE AIR
Fine Work.

These Jokes" said the humorist, ARE
what may be called regular stem-winders."
"How's that?" asked the editor.
'.They don't require any KEY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
THE INpIAN.PoLis JoUKNAl

Can be found at the following places:
~PARIs-American Exchange in Paris. SO Boulevard
CeCapucines-
NEW Y~oRK-Grsey House and Windsor Hotel
PHILADELPHIA. P. Kemble. 3735 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel
CINCINNATI-J. r. HawIey q Co, 154 Vine street
LoUIsvIILE-C. 7. Deering. northwest corner Of
Third and Jefferson streets.
s1- LoUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Risgs House and Ebbitt
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

The retail jewelers. OF the city have been
requested to meet Mr.. Newton Dexter. of
New York. at the Bates House this even
ing. Mr.. Dexter claims the jewelers. OF this
State can have the same protective laws
as now enjoyed by New Workers without
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

The currency of this country is sufi-
GENTLY varied already without the intro
duction OF wildcat bank notes, and sufh-
ciently abundant. too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

No matter how good or sacred the cause
OF the striking miners may be, it cannot
Justify the seizure of railroad trains or
the violation Of law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
street commissioner, nils.

The street commissioner will present bills
for his department for the month OF May
to the Board OF Works at its Friday meet
ing. The bills for materials. including grav-
ell. stone and lumber. will aggregate about
$1,000 for the month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

The State authorities and State courts
could make rioters as much afraid of them
as they are OF the United States authori-
ties If they wished to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30

Probably the striking miners at Clinton
Locks acted wisely in not resisting the or
der Of the United States Court.