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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30

hours when Ii is not necessity which
urges the labor may be questioned, but
women will do it and are always anxious
to learn some new way of exercising their
dizziness of hand. No doubt If these same
women had been born men they would
have been cabinet makers. gOldsmiths or
followers Of some other trade in which
there is equal scope for manual deXterity.
Being women. they make paper flowers
and embroider couch cushions.
A pretty idealiZation of a country Gus
tom is the knitting of silk stockings Not
every woman knows how to shape them,
and learning all the intricacies of the
process is no easy task. 1t takes about
a dozen balls Of silk for an ordinary pair
Of stockings. but when they are finished
they are infinitely better than any that
can be bought. A woman who has a
brother or a husband whom she wishes
70 please very much will certainly succeed
in doing so if she lInits him pair Of black
silk socks for evening wear
variation on the late popular fancy of
following out an embroidery pattern on
cushion covers with waved braid. fasten-
ing IL down with embroidery stitches, is
the idea of trimming summer gowns with
feather edge braid applied in the same
way. gown of light blue duck had the
front breadth of the skirt covered with a
design outlined with white feather edge
braid, and the revers, vest and cuffs were
similarly decorated.
Embroidered baby jackets for the house
are often seen this year and are as dainty
a kind of work as anybody could wish to
do. An exceptionally pretty one was of
fine white cashmere and was embroidered
In tiny scallops around the edge with pale
blue silk. Each corner of the front had
a true lovers knot, also in pale blue.
Frenchwomen have taken up the knit
ting and crocheting of thread lace for the
trimming of underwear. 1t is tedious
work, but that sort Of lace wears long
time and washes beautifully. There are
many pretty patterns, one of which, a
crocheted variety, is illustrated.
JUDO CHOLLET
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The Governor EInted.

Governor Matthews said of the decis-
len:
1.-The decision is one of inestimable i'm
portance to the state. / am not sur
prised, but am intensely gratified. for I
have felt all along confidence in the re-
suit and especially so since the argu-
ment in the case before the supreme
court Beside the settling of annoying
litigation il means the addition Of mill
ions Of dollars to the taxable values Of
the state, a large increase to its revenues
ard yearly reduction in the state debt
without any increase in the present levy.
The assessments as made by tho state
board of tax commissioners were honest
ly and. as we believed, justly made.
While the contest in the courts has been
warm, yet the board has had none but
the kindliest feeling toward the railroads
taking issue with it. The law, / believe,
is wise, just and equitable to all of the
taxpayers Of the state. / cannot help
but feel elated over the result"
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would show that the valuation Of the
railroad property was too high. All of
this evidence had been offered Judge
Brown decided in favor of the state and
the attorneys general
The case was then appealed to the
supreme court, and on motion of the
attorney general was Immediately adj
vanced and argued orally there The
lawyers representing the railroads in the
argument were John NJ. Butler, Addison
c. Harris. John 7. Dye, s. .. Pickens and
Judge Field of Chicago. The state was
represented by Attorney-General Smith,
John w. Kern. w. A. Ketcham and
Albert J. Beverage. The argument con-
sumed two full days, and within less
than a month the supreme court handed
down a decision holding the law consti-
tutiOnal and affirming the decision of
Judge Brown. To this opinion of the
supreme court OF Indiana a writ Of
error was filed and the case taken to the
supreme court Of the United States.
The encouragement Immediately filed
motion in that court to advance the
causes. there being three of them. and
asked for an immediate hearing and
argument This motion was granted, but
because Of delay in the appointment of
a successor to Judge BlatchfOrd, de-
ceased. and the illness OF Judge Jackson
the hearing was delayed from Oct. 16.
1898 TO April 26, 1894, at which time At
plication for an early hearing, which was
granted. and he cases argued before a
full bench, with the exception Of Judge
Jackson.
The argument was conducted in the
supreme court Of the United States by
John NJ. Butler and John T. Dye, for the
railroads, and by Attorney-General Smith
and w. A. Ketcham for the state At
torney-General Smith opened the argll-
ment FOR the state and spoke for two
hours in defense Of the constitutiOnality
Of the Indiana statute, and it was in
that argument that he made IL appear
to the supreme court that these railroad
corporations had only been reporting for
purposes of taxation so per cent. of the
actual valua ton of the property owned
by them. This was in the nature of a
surprise to the attorneys on the other
side and greatly annoyed them in their
efforts to answer what the records
aftlrmatively showed. 1t was conceded
by ali who heard the argument before
the supreme court that the railroads at
tnrneys were worsted, and. i'm fact, that
there was no merit in their appeal.
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BIG SUM OF MONEY.
The Decision Means Millions Annual
~ to the State.

Auditor of State Henderson said: 1.-THE
real issue in this litigation was that the
assessment was in contravention of the
constitutional provision that all taxation
should be equal and uniform. and the rail-
roads claimed that the tax board had as
sessed real estate and other property at
half or two-thirds Of its real value while
railroads were assessed at their full value
because they were corporations.
Mr.. Henderson was asked to give some
idea of the money the state would real
ize from the decision. He could give no
definite data. as he could not tell the
amount assessed by the various counties.
each being separate. The total assess
ment against the railroads Of the state
was based upon an appraised value of
1851 900 900. Some of the roads have paid
all of their assessments, some one-third
and some one-half Some have not paid
at all. The total taxation Of railroad
property, municipal, county and state for
the three years in controversy was about
S,245,O00. It is estimate that there Is
probably remaining due from railroads on
account Of city, county and state taxes
something in excess Of $2,0O0,00O. Accord
ing to the law for failure TO pay the as
sessments a 10 per cent. penalty must be
added, which would be 100000. and each
year per cent additional penalty is
added for deferred payments This would
make the penalty on the figures that have
been taken as an estimate $4,000 which,
added to the principal. would make 81
40 900 due all told. OF this amount it is
estimated the states portion would be
about a half million dollars.
Previous to 1891. the total assessment
of railroad property was SCI. 100000. In
1891, when the new tax law went into eff
feet and the state board of tax commits
sioners was organized. the appraisement
of railroad property was increased to
$161 .O0O. 0OO Mr.. Henderson said: THE
state will not receive the benefit Of any
of the money until next December The
May settlements are about completed and
the railroads will have until December
to make their settlements
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FROM sNIAUD MAPLE"
Some Very Pleasant Ideas and Mes
sages to Many.

Dear Brothers and Sisters-For quite
"a long time all my contributions have
been Of such nature as to preclude social
chat and personal mention of members,
end my heart has longed to express my
appreciation of the many good things
that have been given us from your pens,
again and again. / have been deeply
Impressed by your words of truth. and
have said. Indeed, how good is the right
word fifty spoken
Let US never weary with speaking
words of truth to the waiting. world.
While there will be, for a long time, some
whose minds are so filled with the
things that perish" they will not ap-
preciate your higher ideas of life, yet
there are many souls who thirst for these
blessed, helpful words that you give
forth. Many are longing and struggling
Tor a higher realization of life and liv-
ing wherein selfishness shall be over
come in the world and good reign SUI
preme. So let all continue to sow the
good sec j. knowing that much will fall
e. ~oOd ground and spring up into fruit
dlI'1ess. Jesus said: THE sower SOW
e the word" Words are the seeds
III we all SOW, and they bring forth OF
u kind Then how carefully we
Should choose our words, that they be
gOoa and pure and true and filled with
the WALKING life of love. Love to God
and love to man. Words are the seeds
Of thought, and If we would be choice
of tie seed we SOW, we must look we'll
20 the quality of our thought. The
source must be pure. clean and free from
ALI selishness How beautifully ex-
pressed are the thoughts on Kind
Words" by Johns Wife," in which she
says, who but the Infinite One can
fathom the depth and breadth TO which
kind words may go?" And also. ''Since
words have creative power either for
good OF III. we should be careful that
only the best are used" Then Mary
Of Champaign" has given as much good
thought on this same subject. when she
quotes from the book, Gods Image in
Man. and says, Man has concerned
himself but little with the quality Of
his thoughts. but has been greatly dis
furbed by the phenomena which they di-
Tectly produced" Truly, las a man
thinketh in his heart, so is he" Re
Gently conversing with Or. - on the
power and effect Of our thinking, he said:
IF we could but see at once the effect
of our thinking we would be more care
ful to guard and guide our thoughts
Alright" And that in his twenty years
OF practice he is fully convinced that
thought is often far more potent than
powder and pill I'm restoring the sick.
I, for one. believe that we should keep
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30
PLAN FOR NEW THE MEDIUM
Submitted to the Club for It's Decision
by President KOkendOffer.

To the Officers and Members of the
Howard Literary Club:
While awaiting the action of the exc
Cutive committee on the plans submitted
TO them for our new medium 1 deem it
prudent TO give publication of the plan
on the page. to gain the immediate
voice Of the club. and to avoid issuing
a second circular letter.
Brother 'Ex-Buckeye Boy" who will
be remembered by the old members, is
associated with an agricultural journal
published monthly, at Des Moines, Ia.
He offers us a sheet the size Of his paper.
folded. four pages. to be issued with his
paper as part Of it. 1t is to be dedi-
Gated exclusively to club interests and
be kept free from all Objectionable ad-
vertisments. Brother e. will be our
editor. and as he is deeply interested In
the future welfare of the club. we need
have no fears as to the course he viii
follow in editing our sheet They make
their paper to us so reasonable all can
subscribe for it and enjoy the good words.
Consult your constitutions and you will
see that the club must select its own
medium. This is very important, and
ask your counsel.
There have been several other offers
made to the club but the foregoing
seems to be the best However, it is
with the club to say if this plan is salts
factory. Then let me urge upon YOU 10
give this your immediate attention. We
wish to complete our plans by your de-
cision. Fraternally yours,
w. s. KOKENDOFFER
Montevallo. Mo-, May "a.
2. 81 sent a note to the page for the
issue of last week. but if it should fail
to reach The Sentinel office in time you
will know why it appears in this issue.
1 add this p. s. because it bears upon
the same theme. W. S. X.
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Mr.. Smith Modest.

Attorney General Smith had little TO
say of the great victory won by him and
his assistants. 81 am gratified, but it Is
what 1 have anticipated right along
would be given us. The case has been
a long and holly contested one. The
railroad attorneys elected to choose the
sword and by it they have been
slaughtered. We have worked earnestly
in the interests of the taxpayers of the
state and the corporations will now be
compelled to pay into the treasures of
the various counties. cities and to the
state their just taxation"
Mr. Smith praised the work of the
gentlemen who helped bring the case to
it's successful conclusion.
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In unity there is strength. In con-
geniality happiness
To encourage and circulate pure liter
allure is to mutually aid each other TO
a higher and better life.
OFFICERS.
President-w. s. Kokendoffer. Monte
EallO, Mo.
First Professionalism A. Clark,
box 90. Danville, Ind
Second Observation-Disclosures Sarah
Taylor, Arcana, Ind.
Recording Secretary-Miss Dora Wen
per. Pleasant-ave., Indianapolis, Ind
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Mary
.. LOudenback, lock box 10. Westvtlle, o.
Treasurer-Miss Jennie Rhodes, FIT
Recovery. o.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Robert N. AIoulton. Wintersville. Ind.
Miss Mary E. Swain, COS Vermilion-
St, Danville, Ill.
J. F. Unger. Peru, Ind.
Mrs. Minnie Webb Miller. Altoona,
Kas.
William z. Fulb. Decatur. Ind.
OBJECTS.
Sec Of Art 1 of Constitution-The
objects Of this club shall be to establish
reliability, strengthen good morals in
eOciety. increase a desire for mind i'm
PrOvement and literary attachments and
10 extend the work Of reformation.
MEMBERSHIP.
Sec. I Of Art. of Constitution-An
persons Of good moral character, who
are interested in the objects of this or
eantzation, and are willing TO work in
accordance Herewith. are eligible to
membership.
Sec. 3, Art 2-AH members of the H
l.. c. in good standing shall share equal
y in its benefits and privileges, and 1t
shall be the duty OF each member to
seek, by example. by word and by pen
70 promote the objects and interests Of
the club
Sec. I of y-Laws-Members changing
their place Of residence shall notify the
recording secretary Of such change.
GENERAL
Sec. 1O-It shall be the duty of all Of
fcers TO report to the president. from
time TO time. or upon his request, the
progress of any business before them,
or OF the condition of their respective
Offices. and shall advise him of all mat
ters pertaining to the interests or well
fare of the club.
We urge the host of readers of this
page. who are lovers Of truth. TO
merits Of the Howard literary, and lend
Us your aid by joining the club. Ad-
dress the corresponding secretary, with
stamp, as per above, and any desired in
formation will be cheerfully given. The
Howard literary has neither salaried Of
fcers or contributors, and depends Who'll
IL upon its merits and principles for
success
Members only are entitled to the rare
benefits Of our book catalogue.
All letters for publication must be
carefully written on one side of the paper
only. accompanied by the writer's real
name and address. as well as the nom
de plume, and plainly addressed to the
editor. G. G. Stewart, Sentinel Office,
Indianapolis. Ind.
Members in renewing their subscrip-
tion for The Sentinel will please be sure
20 send 81 Che subscription price OF the
paper to the Howard literary treasurer,
as the club is allowed small commits
sion for the benefit of the treasury.
Prompt action ranteed. Dues for
1894 are % cents, payable during jan
uary and February to the treasurer.
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HISTORY OF THE CASES.
The Steps Taken by the Attorneys In
the Great Case.

the Great Case.
The history Of the case is of exceeding
interest. After the passage of the law
and the effort Of the treasurers to enforce
its provisions the railroads Immediately
showed fight. John T. Dye, in the pres
ent cases. filed a printed complaint of
more than 100 pages and the matter was
presented to Judge Brown of'the Marion
circuit court.
Acknowledgement Smith went before
the court and filed a demurrer to the
complaint and TO each specification of it.
In the argument which followed Mr..
Smith spoke for two days, in which he
reviewed all of the laws involved and
cited countless opinions to support his
propositions All of the propositions and
citations made in this instance We're
carried TO the supreme court of the
United States, and it was on them that
the deciEon was based. Attorney-Gen-
eral Smith was aided In preparing for
his argument by John w. Kern, although
Mr.. Kern took no part in the argument
himself
During the argument John T. Dye.
the attorney for the Big Four company,
amended his complaint thirteen times.
Because Of this Mr.. Smith made a
motion insisting that Mr.. Dye file ar
amended complaint Judge Brown ruled
with the Encouragement and Mr.. Dye
filed an amended complaint, which was
also printed After the fling of the
amended complaint the encouragement
filed an answer, in which he entered a
general denial Then this left the case.
without raising any question of law on
the complaint. casting upon the rail-
roads the burden of proving every allega-
ton in the complaint
A Tova n ind ont
in his favor without regard to the denial
so angry was he at being outwitted. and
the court overrued the motion and set
the trial Immediately. The trial was
begun and lasted two weeks. At its con-
clusion a record had been made contain
ing 300 printed pages and consisted most
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30
Women Who emit Stop.

At a recent conference of associated
societies of Philadelphia working women
DIR. w w. Keen gave a valuable address
on the necessity, among working women,
for keeping up their health. which is their
capital. The essential of wholesome and
nutritious food was strongly insisted on
and the candy vice as strongly con-
demned Attention TO the first symptoms
of disease was earnestly recommended
and we wish this point could be made to
sink deep into the mind of every girl
who saws to herself: II know I am in a
very bad condition, but / can't stop
work / can't afford it," And shortly,
instead of losing a week, she is down in
her bed.
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W0MANPS OEFT HAND.
1t still Loves 10 Linger Over Fancy
Work as of YOre.

However many women devote their lei
sure hours TO philanthropy. Intellectual
Improvement or physical culture. there
will always be fair proportion who cling
to ancient traditions and spend their spare
time in doing some sort Of fancy work.
The wisdom Of bending over a needle for
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30
1T is A GLORIOUS VICTORY.
TAX CASE DECISION MEANS SEVER
AL MILLIONS TO THE STATE.

Governor Matthews and the Attorneys
for the state Highly Pleased. Al
though the Result Is What They
Expected-Auditor of state HeDder-
son TnIks-Au Unite I'm Giving the
Credit TO AttOrney-GeneraI Smith.
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WILL NOW TAKE CONTROL.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SETTLES
THE SEMINARY QUESTION.

The Alleged Opposition of Princeton
and Allegheny Has No Effect in De-
laying n Vote-A Committee TO BE
Appointed by the Moderator TO Ar
range the Proposed Relations Be-
tween the Church and the Schools
The Southern Presbyterians.
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ESPECIAL TO oUR LADY RzADzzs.I

ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READZRsl
One woman's work has told for good in
thousands of homes throughout the world.
What a record of helpfulnessi
What happiness and comfort that work
has brought to thousands of despairing
women; what pains banished and how
smooth the way was made for weary SUI
ferers. no pen or tongue can ever tell.
Lydia E. Pinkham gave the best of her
life to the women OF the world, that
through her the suffering of her sex
might be relieved.
Her Vegetable Compound saves women
from all diseases of the womb and kidneys.
1t has stood for twenty years against all
cavil, and won the first place in the hearts
of women
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BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May

w Il. - Nldg -.
The Indiana railroad tax law is con-
stitutional
The United States supreme court today
rendered a decision upholding every sec
ton of the tax law and the railroads
must pay taxes just like any individual.
The court stood to 2. Justices Harlan
and Brown delivered dissenting opin-
ions.
Immediately before the court ad-
journed John T. Dye Of counsel for the
Big Four and Samuel o. Pickens Of
counsel for the Pennsylvania filed mo-
tons for a rehearing at the next term
Of the court But this motion will not
prevent the counties from collecting the
taxes
Justice Brewer delivered the opinion
Of the court on the issues made up in
these cases, which were taken as test
cases: The Pennsylvania company. two
cases, one against the county treasurer
of Marion county, enjoining him from
collecting taxes on the main line: the
other on the I. & V. The third case was
that Of the Big Four. also against the
treasurer Of Marion county.
These cases involved the same Ques-
tons and Justice Brewer read the opin-
ion of the court on the Pennsylvania
case and stated that the Big Four case
was similar 70 the two Pennsylvania
cases. except the evidence received and
excluded was considered more in detail
but involved the same constitutional
questions.
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Los. by the FLOOD $4,000. 600.

PHILADELPHIA. May 23-careful esti-
mate of the direct loss occasioned by the
floods in this sta te place the amount at
100000 The damage in Williamsport
alone will not fall short of $l.000OO0.
The best mutual insurance policy
against attacks of sickness is to be
found in taking Hoods Sarsapirilla If
you are weak il will make you strong.
Hoods Pills are the best after dinner
Pills; assist digestion, cure headache.
Try a box, 25c.
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Answer TO Inquiry.
May Emerson, oxford, Ind: Consult a
LAWYER
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TWENTY YEARS
OF ONE WOMAN'S LIFE

Spent With and For the Benefit Of the
Women Of the World.
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not walk or stand, and had TO be assisted to
nv feet when arising from chair. My
head whirled, and my back ached; but
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1894-12-11
Dr.. M,cosH.

He was loved by the students of the col
lego Us fow men have been loved. The fact
that the students called him GOOD Old
Jimmie" indicated their affection for him
rather than any disrespect. Brooklyn
Eagle.
In all things he was conservative, but
without suspicion of narrowness. His face
was ever toward the sunrise. His spirit
was broad, catholic, tolerant His faith
was simple, childlike and unwayering
His foibles were easily pardoned when not
actually lovable.-New York Mail and
Express.
Tho religious, literary and scientific
world has lost leader of renown in the
death of ex-President McCosh of Prince
ton. This ripe scholar, veteran teacher
and courageous defender of the faith was
for nearly half century recognized as
one of the solid men of his time.-Philn-
dolphin Telegraph.
DR.. McCosh was Christian in all the
word implies. His life was beautiful in its
purity, simplicity and filth. He won his
way into the hearts of those with whom
he cume into contact by the force of his
personality, his kindly disposition and his
love for all that was good and noble
Philadelphia Public Ledger.