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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Mrs. Mary Walker, of Atlantic City, n.
j., recently applied to the City Council for
permission to work out the amount of her
taxes in doing city work on the streets,
in company with her husband. The request
was granted.
Lord Byron's will has just been sold at
auction in London for SIS. At the same sale
a characteristic letter of Carlyle's brought
500 and a letter of Byron's to Colerdge
$50. A letter of George Elot's complaining
of the literary criticism of certain persons
was sold for go.
Hugh o. Pentecost's story of his evolution
from a sentimental minister to a logical
lawyer recalls the name that an old friend
and subsequent enemy of Mr.. Pentec0st's
applied TO him. That name was 1.-The pho
nograph," because" said the inventor Of
the title, The always gives forth the sound
that was last talked into him"
The distinguished Englishmen who par
ticpated I'm the Boring sea arbitration court
have been honored as follows: Hon. Sir
John Thompson, Premier Of Canada, has
been appointed a member of the Privy
Council, and Sir Charles Russell her Males
tvs Attorney-general, and Sir Richard
Webster have been made Knights Grand
Cross of the Order Of St. Michael and St
George. and Sir Thomas Sanderson, knight
Commander of the Order Of the Bath.
The late Elizabeth Palmer Peabody was
once told by her brother-in-law. Nathaniel
Hawthorne. in a playful mood, that she
was too young TO express opinions, to which
she retorted that she would be glad Wien
she reached the age of sixty. for then she
might hope to be respected for her age,
IL not for her opinions. Sixty years"
cried Hawthorne: Heaven grant that
may never see sixty. Age is so unlovey.
Life should be all beautiful" He had his
wish, for he died few weeks before his
sixtieth birthday Mrs. Peabody survived
kim nearly thirty years.
Charles Ridabock recently gained ad-
mission TO the San Francisco almshouse,
at the age OF ninety-one. He Is a New
Yorker by birth. and once owned the pres
ent site OF San Francisco. In 1923 he made
a VOYAGE as a sailor to the Pacific coast
ana while there married the daughter of a
WITTY Mexican ranch owner, through
won = 81, | the land destined TO DE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
BROAD RIPPLE COMPANY.
Its Amended Petition for a Subsidy Be-
fore the County Commissioners.

The amended petition Of the Broad Ripple
Electric Company has been filed with the
County Commissioners The petition is for
a special election in Washington town.
ship to vote upon a subsidy Of s50,-
1910 for the company and Is signed
by freeholders OF the township. The
petition was filed several weeks ago.
but il was discovered that the per
cent estimate based upon the
wrong tax duplicate and the petition was
withdrawn TO be relied. The company
agrees TO obligate itself 10 build a double
track between the city and Broad Ripple
and run not less than eight trains a day
between the hours OF "a. n and II p. m.
and establish stations not further than
half mile apart. The company insists that
the commissioners have no discretion and
cannot hear remonstrances after satisfying
themselves that the signers OF the petition
are freeholders OF the township; that the
per cent. levy is based upon the proper tax
duplicate, and that the company was a
bona fide one. No action WAS taken upon
the petition by the commissioners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
Voorhees, az a Friend of Young Men
WASHINGTON POST

Senator Voorhees, is gaining a reputation
as a wieldcr of subtle and mysterious pow
ers over the destiny of young men who are
reared in admiration of his craftsmanship
and bask in the sunny influence of his coun-
sell Hon. Fred Dubois, of Idaho is said to
attribute his rise in politics to the early inn
preston of youth, when he lived in Illinois
and venerated Senator Voorhees, as one of
Americas foremost statesmen He came
under the Senator's subtle spell, went West,
and returned a member of Congress- Hon.
John l.. Wilson, of Washington, records a
similar experience He looked upon Mr..
VOORHEES, as a dominant genius of states
manship when he lived in Charlottesville.
Ind, many years ago The Senator also
cast a spell over his life Wilson went West
and returned Congressman and will prob
ably be United States Senator some day,
like Mr.. Dubois. Strange to add, neither of
the two gentlemen absorbed any of their
ideals Democracy. While Mr.. Voorhees,
was leading the administration fight for the
repeal of the Sherman act, Mr.. Dubois was
his most active opponent. and more than
once the Indiana statesman had occasion to
wish that his peculiar influence had been less
potent in the development of opposition
leaders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

The Owen County Journal says that lin
the last campaign there were five commit
teemen who did not take their county paper
and they waited for handbills or some
kind neighbor 10 tell them what was to
be in the political world" We take it that
the statement refers to the Owen county
committee and that the paper knows
whereof it speaks. There is too much or
that sort of thing in politics. There is "a
class of men who pose as Jealous party
workers and whose lightning-rods are al
ways up for any honor or recognition that
comes along, yet who contribute little or
nothing to party success, either by working
themselves or inspiring others 10 work.
Skilled In the practice OF playing figure
head, they generally manage TO maintain
such a position that II the party succeeds
they can claim the credit, and If it fails
they can put the blame on somebody else.
with an Il told you So" There are such
men I'm both parties and i'm every communi-
~. They are the barnacles of politics. They
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

The abuses of the fee system are brought
freshly TO the minds of the people of this
county every time a monthly bill of the
coroner is reported. Like all abuses. it
spreads like green bay tree. Pilfering
once sanctioned by law, or those who en-
force or should enforce the law, plundering
comes on apace. 1t may be that the coro-
ner may have the cover of law in his ex-
penditures because he is made a judge of
the necessity Of his services, but that fact
does not make it right. In Marion county
$500 or $1,000 is a liberal salary for a coro-
ner. Scores of men as competent as the
present incumbent can be obtained-men
who would not employ seeming incom-
petents to perform scientific work and
charge three or four prices for it-men
who would not have autopsies made in so
many cases that an autopsy by the order
of the coroner has come to be regarded
as an order to put S25 in the pocket of
favorte. There is no reason why the office
of coroner should mean a position to gouge
taxpayers III IliS state more tnan IN
other States There is no reason why a
public office should not be regarded as a
public trust in this State as elsewhere, in
stead Of a privilege to rob the people with
impunity In fact, the fee system, as it
now exists, whether in the office of
Greene Smith or in many or the county
offices. is a source of degradation to the
public service and to public morals. If the
people of Indiana have any rights, the fee
system will go when an intelligent and
honest Legislature shall be assembled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
A Challenge.

The tough man with the rotary shoulders
sidled softly up to the city EDITORS desk
''Sportin' editor imp he asked.
NO replied the blue pencil man; ne
is out just now on a dynamite assignment
Is there anything / can do for your
Eyes. It's jist dis. / want challenge
put in de paper dat l can talk more
prize-fight talk in de mex tirty days dan
amy odder bloke in de land. Bar none
free fer all. Stakes from de beer up 10
twenty-five tousand bones an nationality.
age, weight ner color not considered. Put
it in de nooze items, and if dey is anything
to pay, call on me. See?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

The speech Of the Hon. Tom Johnson has
attracted no little attention because he is
a free trade when 1t comes to exports and
imports. Still, those in this city who know
Mr.. Johnson remember that he has ac-
quired whatever wealth he has by the most
positive protective laws-those regarding
patents. AS a matter of fact, all the laws
in this country which compel the masses
TO pay exorbitant prices are those under
which patents are granted. The most ex-
acting monopolies to-day are sustained by
patent laws. The telephone holds monop-
oily by reason of patents. and will con-
tinue to do SO. The one man who was anx-
tous for free trade in glassware is one who
controlled several patents covering lamp
chimneys. Mr.. Johnson, the patent mo-
nopolist, is a free trader because free trade
opens all the markets of the world to the
goods of the patent monopolist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

New Castle Courier.

A suggestion has been made for a State
meeting Of pioneers, to be held at Indian
apolis in the summer n. II. Ballenger
subject. to which the Governor replied at
considerable length heartily favoring the
undertaking and Offering various sugges-
tons. If this enterprise could be agitated
for few weeks in every county of the
State, there is little doubt but that meet
ing of large proportions and vast interest
both historically and socially, would be the
result. The railroads should do their share
by making a rate of one cent mile for
all pioneers who are over seventy years of
age, and give free transportation to those
yet living who were born in Indiana Ter
ritory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

The New York sun thinks that 'in the
ordinary course of events it will be about
three years before the Hawaiian islands be-
come part of the United States" The
limitation OF time seems to imply that an
nexation viii probably follow soon after
change of administration from Democratic
to Republican. The Journal is not prepared
to indorse that suggestion. Annexation of
Hawaii should not be made partisan ques-
ton. II is essentially a national ques-
ton. and should be considered from a ma
tional point of view. 1t is not a question
whether the Republican or Democratic party
will make or lose votes by advocating an
nexation. but whether, for commercial and
strategic reasons. il is desirable thing for
the Nation. When the question is presented
for final settlement il should be discussed
and settled on these lines. Manifestly. that
cannot be during the present administration
and yet when the time does come IL ought
TO be considered free from partisan consid-
erations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
A Baxter Springs CKan.) dispatch to TIT
Kansas City Journal saws:

William Black. one of the most severely
crippled veterans in this locality, was no.
tined to-day that his pension would be
stopped unless he could show cause for its
continuance. Mr.. Black was shot in the
body in three places, and has been an in.
valid for years. He has a family, and is
without other means Of support. He has the
sympathy OF the entire community without
regard to politics.
Where does the vested right of the pen,
sion come in. as the Democratic "cuckoos''
from this State in Congress affirm, if a vet
eran who has once proved a case and has
Judgment accorded him can be compelled to
reproVe 1t?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

Mr. Fink, of Milwaukee. maltster, has
addressed a letter to the Representatives in
Congress from the States of Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa and North and South Da-
kota, showing the growth of the barley
crop :nce'the Mckinley law made the duty
30 cents a bushel. In three years after the
passage of the Mckinley law the receipts
of barley at Chicago and Milwaukee from
the neighboring States increased almost
80 per cent. while the importation from
Canada fell from 11.s27.6O5 bushels in 1890
to 1865, 761 in 1893. That is the increased
duty transferred the barley-raising of Can
ada for the American markets to the States
referred to- inclIding Indiana and Illinois.
In the Northwestern States barley is talk
ing the place of wheat, to the great adj
vantage of the wheat grower elsewhere in
this country. The Wilson bill would give
this barley industry back to Canada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

The Hammond Qnd) Democrats will
have the deepest sympathy of their breth-
rem everywhere. Few things can be more
narrowing TO Democratic souls than to see
appointed to office by the President they
helped to elect, turn his back upon them
and choose Republicans as his assistants.
There is a sharpness in the pangs they suf-
can allay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

When will Judge Brown hear the gerry
nlander case? If he has not time to con-
slider it he can render formal decision
that will send the case to the Supreme
Court. Involving, as it does, the practical
Acknowledgement of thousands of voters so
far as any voice in regard TO electing a
Legislature is concerned no matter before
the court can be more important
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
IcFrIUTe Ju
Philadelphia Press.

Henry Watterson got in a terrible lab
at this administration in a speech at the
Louisville Watterson Club banquet Monday
night. He said: This seems to me to be
an era of very small things and very small
men. If we could put Grover Cleveland
and John CT. Carlisle into one, jackson
would live over again" 1t has taken Col
onel Watterson less than a year 20 get
the standard measurement of the Cleveland
regime for all time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
A Glorious Dream.

Officer McGobb-So yez can say good
wurrud for thin anarchists. do yez? Sure
and I'd like TO hear it.
officer Schwartzkraut-Vell, choost dlnk
vat lofely time policeman vouldt mar
Ven dere vas no laws for him TO enforce
and nottings to do but draw his pay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
BOmb-ThrOwer Ingalls,.
Cincinnati Tribune.

AS a bomb thrower Mr.. NJ E, ingalls, is
decided success. The explosive that he
cast among the banqueters at Columbus
went off exactly at the right time TO pro-
duce the greatest effect. The fuse was
neither too long nor too short. We OBJ
serve that the injured trying to devise
ways and means TO prevent the presence of
dangerous characters on future occasions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

New York Tribune.

There has been much criticism of Mrs
Lease, of Kansas. But at least one thing
cannot be alleged against her. She has
made no attempt to use her notoriety TO
boom her husbands drug business He con-
tinues TO do business at the old stand while
she fills dates at one-night stands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

The 'Harveyized'' armor plates of Car
at Indian Head, the Holzer projectile from
an eight-inch gun penetrating the thickest
of them. Mr.. Carnegie himself seems to
Republican papers now that he has par
TALLY indorsed the Wilson bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
That Recurring Cycle.
Boston Journal

Since Chairman Wilson made his speech
we know what is the trouble with business.
1t is not the dead-and-buried silver law, as
the Boston Herald processes to think; nor
is ii the embarrassing menace as most
The worst of this. so to speak blamed cycle
is that il ''recurs" whenever the Democratic
party gets into power
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
Another Object Lesson.

New York Commercial Advertiser
The people of New Jersey have before
them another lesSon-a lesson which teaches
that the Democratic party is incapable OF
fair dealing or honest administration Ii Is
everywhere a vicious turbulent reckless
seTni-crmilal organization. Ii has no hon
esty TO appeal to and no integrity to guar
antee the carrying out of any just or whole
some policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
Leaves Many Friends.

Daniel M. Ransdel, esq.,, late United
States marshal for the District of Columbia
handed in his resignation yesterday and
leaves his important Office with q record
for efficiency certainly never SURPASSED He
also leaves many friends, whose good
wishes will accompany him through life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

If Judge Gresham had not been a men,
Der of the Cleveland Cabinet, would the
administration now be in the humiliating
attitude it is before the country in regard
to the Hawaiian business?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
Fire Engine Overturned.

Engine No. while responding 10 an
alarm at o'clock yesterday morning over
turned at the corner OF Eighth street and
Broadway. Martin Smith. the driver, was
thrown into the street and seriously bruised.
The engine was pretty badly smashed and
was sent to the shop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

Tammanys organ sneers at the $1,000
signers of a collar and cuff protest, by
saying that 1.-The Democracy wears no I.
mans collar" Perhaps not, but it wears
the collar of the whisky ring
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

1t was cowardly act on the part of the
raising the salaries of judges in Marion
and Vigo counties upon the County Com
missioners. In this county the commission
ers raised the salaries. but in Vigo they
refused
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

1t is great relief to know that there is
no evil-minded person going about the
town putting dynamite bombs in peoples
pockets. Even the practical joker, great
nuisance as he is is not a terror
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

The Democratic combination at Washing
for Hawaii, but the combination stands in
greatest need of something that can protect
1t against its own folly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
The Hawaiian Policy.
Washington Post.

The administering organs will soon be
reduced 10 a proud out very thin and lone
some band. THE policy does not i'm
prove upol acquaintance. As they used
To- say in the mining regions. 1T don't
pan out half as wei as IL showed up"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
= An Income Tax.
~
The Outlook

We do not believe that an income tax can
be carried through the present Congress-;
we doubt whether IL can secure the APP
prevail OF the present Presid snt; and we are
sure that II these two improbable results
are secured. IL will be repealed after the
next general election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

The New York Press says that Mr.
Carnegie has for long time been regard
ed by Republicans with sentiments far
removed from enthusiastic appreciation"
Yes, by large majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
The Lightest Metal.

Yabsley-Do you know what is the light
est metal?
Mudge-Gold. I guess. You can scatter
IL lust by blowing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
BUBBLES IN THE, AIR.
a Girl of Sense.

Minnie-Which would you rather be-aw-
fully good, or awfully beautiful?
Mamie-Td rather be awfully rich.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

Ignatius Donnelly has been made presi-
dent of the Minnesota State Farmers AL
lance. The farmers take to him, no doubt,
on account of his championship of Bacon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

Thomas Jefferson did not believe protec-
tive tariffs to be unconstitutional, but
statesmen OF the calibre of Bynum
have since made the discovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

Edmund Burke once described Lord Chat
% checkered and specked, 50 closely indent-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

If the Wilson crowd is not for a tariff
for revenue only it is certainly for tariff
for foreign producers only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

Who would assume the responsibility of
party?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris. SO Boulevard
de Capucfnes-
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co., 154 Vine street
1OUISVILLE-C. II. Deering. northwest corner Of
Third ana jefferson streets
81. LOUIs-UniOn News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riqgs House and Ebbltt
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
MORE SEWER WORK.
A Main InterceptOr Proposed fOr
POgue's Run District.

The Board of Works yesterday morning
decided to take initial steps in further eX-
tensive sewer work. The city engineer was
ordered to prepare papers for the construc-
ton of a main intercepting sewer In Pogue's
run from Washington street to Crooked
run. This will connect with the big main
sewer in Washington street and will relieve
much of the Pogues run overflow that has
been annoying property owners for many
years past. Papers were also ordered pre-
pared for a main intercepting sewer in Pine
street from Pogue's TO Eighth street.
To the city engineer was referred the petit
ton of Eliza p. Jones for the construction
of a sewer in Michigan street from the first
alley east of Pennsylvania 10 Delaware
street.
The bills for the street commissioners de-
partment for the week ending Jan. IL, were
as follows: Street repairs. S2S113; bridge
gang, $124.50; sewer gang. $57.O6. Mrs. Mar
garet Bruce was notified to remove obstruc-
tons in the way of fences from Park ave
nue. at Fifteenth street, Sixteenth and at
Seventeenth streets The fences now pre-
vent travel on the street.
Papers were ordered prepared for grading
and graveling the roadway and sidewalks
of Seventeenth street from Central avenue
to Line avenue The houses on Wright
street. from Buchanan to Sanders, will be
remembered. No action was taken on a
petition to gravel Brook street from First
10 SAcOnd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13
Asphalt speciGcation,s verbinge.

City Engineer Brown, in looking over the
blank specifications used by the Sullivan
administration for asphalt streets, was
somewhat surprised at the verbiage. Il
would seem from the specifications adopted
by the Sullivan crowd that the contractors
were given the privilege of using other as
phalt than the genuine Trinidad asphaltum
dug from the lake on the island The Sec
ton of the specifications reads as follows:
1.-The asphaltum TO be used in this inn
provement shall be the best quality OF
standard Trinidad asphalt sheet pavement
commonly known as Pitch lake asphalt,
mined directly from Pitch lake in the island
OF Trinidad) and shall be specially refined
and wrought to a uniform standard OF
purity and gravity
The city engineer thinks this section has
evidently been taken from a textbook and
but little attention given TO it's verbage.
1t is a question as to what the asphalt
sheet means.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-13

Persons sending the Journal through the mails in
The United States should put an eightpage paper
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raRe paper TwO-CENT postage stamp. Foreign post
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Hts paper must order 10 receire attention, be
comp 0Itied 6y The name aud address OF he Vriter