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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
MIR. CLEVELAND AS WEALTH DE-
STROYER.

1t is probable that if the truth were
known it would be found that the Cleve-
land panic has cost the country in actual
money loss several times as much as did
the civil war. A few large items will
show how great and universal the shrink
ances for 1898. as compared with those
of 1892, fell off $4,000, 100000. The mind
can no more grasp the idea of that amount
of money than it can the idea of infnity.
Seventy-five railroad systems, representing
one-sixth of the railway mileage of the
United States went into the hands of re-
ceivers in 1893. The gross receipts of 12l
railroad systems fell off more than $780,
O00 Five hundred and ninety-eight banks
closed their doors. The number of busi-
ness failures increased so per cent. within
ceding 1893 the aggregate liabilities in all
the business failures in the United States
did not much exceed s2OO,OO000O; in 1893
they exceeded 1891. 100000. These are some
of the large items which can be stated
with a close approach to accuracy, but
no definite statement can be made of the
general shrinkage of values, the loss of
wealth production from the idleness of
great multitudes of men, the loss to the
commercial world from the nonpayment
of wages and from general paralysis
Of business operations. Every pound of
wool that has been clipped this year has
lost one-third of its value. Every domestic
animal in the country has been scaled
down in price. Every bushel of wheat has
lost from one-fourth to one-third of its
former value. In short, the shrinkage in
values that cannot be automatically stated
has probably been even greater than the
aggregate of the large items given above.
Mr.. Cleveland in one of his messages
referred to manufacturers as linen who
employ the protective system to levy a
forced tribute from their fellow-citizens."
Yet in less than one year Mr.. Cleveand's
party, led and instigated by him, has in
flicted upon the country losses probably
exceeding ali the protective duties paid
by the people since the foundation of the
government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
LIZARDS In THE MILK.
Water Used by Brooklyn Dairymen or
Grocers Should Be Strained.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Mrs. Mary Cum
mings, of Brooklyn, VIII not rely on gro
Ger Schuttleburg, her next-door neighbor.
to furnish her with her mornings supply
Of milk any longer. Mrs. Cummings went
to Schuttleburgs store and purchased a
quart Of milk She returned home and. be-
ing thirsty, took drink OF the milk and
poured the rest into a bowl. AS she did so
a good-sized lizard leaped on the table.
The sight of the reptile almost gave the
woman a fit. When she regained her
senses she hurried back 10 the store and
demanded an explanation. The grocer was
unable to explain, declaring that he. was
not the owner of the pump which furnished
the water supposed TO be In the milk. This
did not satisfy Mrs. Cummings. To the
office of Health Commissioner Emory she
made her way and there exhibited the
lizard, and requested that a rigid investi-
CATION be made of the source OF supply OF
the milk furnished 10 families in the
neighborhood. Commissioner Emory turned
the lizard over TO Chemist Kent Mrs.
Cummings is of the opinion that there was
another reptile in the milk and that she
swallowed IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
LABOR TROUBLES AND WAGES.


This country has never experienced any
thing at all approaching the present Ia
Dor troubles. To begin with, there were
never before so many persons out of en-
ployment 1t is a safe assertion that the
number of persons thrown out of en-
ployment during the last year was greater
than the total number in any other ten
years in our history. Some OF these have
gone 20 work again at reduced wages but
the most are still out of employment.
Another conspicuous feature of the times
is the number and extent OF the strikes
among workingmen. The miners strike
embraces nearly all the coal mines In the
United States and many allied industries.
It is really thousands of strikes in one.
The Pullman employees are still out, and
many sympathizing industries are threat
ening to JOIN them. Scarcely a week
passes that the employees of some rail-
road do not strike. and there are indica-
lions of unrest in all lines of manufactur-
ing.
This situation is direct result of the
threatened repeal of protective tariff
duties. 1t does not matter much now
what kind of a bill Congress passes; the
mischief has been done. The mere menace
Of the passage of the Wilson bill, closed
more than half of the wooden mills of the
country. stopped 40 per cent. of the pro-
ductive force of the furnaces and par
a!yzed manufacturing industries general
ly. This was accompanied by a general
reduction of wages. Hundreds of thou
cepted a cut from 10 to 20 per cent. in
wages rather than lose their jobs The
total amount of wages paid in the coun-
try in 1890. according to the census report.
was s22Ss 100000 1t is safe to assert that
the amount paid during the year 1893 was
. not as great by 20 per cent.
VIII wages ever be restored to the
rates which prevailed before Mr.. Cleve-
land was elected and before the movement
for the repeal of the protective tariff be-
gan? That depends. They certainly will
not without degree OF protection that
will enable. employers to pay the in
creased rate. The present strikes and
other labor troubles are the result of an
attempt to restore protection wages under
a free-trade tariff. 1t cannot be done. 1t
is an unpleasant situation for working
men to face, but they will have to face
that will give foreign manufacturers the
free entry to American markets means a
general scaling down of the wages OF
American workingmen, including factory
hands. mechanics. railroad employees and
all others. Labor unions and strikes cam
not force wages up to a point that en-
ployers cannot afford to pay.
II the pending tariff bill passes there will
be an end of the era OF high wages In
this country, at least until protection shall
be restored For many years past the
tendency of wages has been upward.
Under the Democratic tariff the tendency
will be downward, and nothing can pre-
vent it. The present labor troubles are
the result of a reduction of wages caused
by the prospective passage of the Wilson
bill. If mere theory can cause so much
trouble an actual condition will cause
law the downward tendency of wages will
continue. and strikes and labor troubles
will increase
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
formation.

The district convention that nominated
Mr.. Lands for Congress laid down some
first-rate Republican doctrine, but it
stumbled a little in quoting Shakespeare
In the resolution contrasting the condition
of things during the Harrison administra-
ton and the present voters were asked to
"look first on this picture and then on
that" What Hamlet said was. Look
here, upon this picture, md on this. -
Again, the resolution says comparison
of the two administrations furnished "a
confirmation strong as holy writ that a
continuance of the Democratic party in
power would be fraught with evil to the
country. What Iago said was. '"Trihes
light as air, are to the jealous, confirma-
lions strong as proofs Of holy writ" The
Journal does not wish to make Shakespeare
a political issue. but it feels inclined to
insist that when he is quoted he should be
quoted correctly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

The international banquet rendered by
officers of the British navy and distin-
guished citizens of Great Britain to the
officers OF the United States war steamer
Chicago was equally honorable to both IA
tons. Only people who understand. re-
spect and appreciate one another can af-
ford to talk as freely and frankly about
tons as these Englishmen ana Americans
did. The speeches have been widely read
and have doubtless excited responsive feel
ings among millions of people in both
countries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

There is one declaration In the platform
Of the Peoples party which, although ig-
porantly expressed. will meet with the ap-
prevail of all intelligent citizens, and that
be made TO conform TO those of the United
States. What the makers of the resolution
mean is that the Constitution of Indiana
be changed so that 1t will require all men
who vote 10 be native or naturalized citi-
Eens. as was formerly the case. Now a
foreigner can vote who has been here a
year and declared his intention to become
= citizen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
A Private's story.

TORONTO. May 2.-Several officers Of
the Queens Own regiment were seen to-
night with reference to the outrage upon
the American flag in ST Thomas. They
all denied knowing anything OF the affair
One of them said: ''If it be true. IL is GER
tainly most regrettable occurrence ana
can only be excused on the ground that the
perpetrators must have been intoxicated -
A private of the regiment, who was not so
reticent, and who was an eyewitness Of
the affair, said: Yes, IL is true. The
American flag was pulled down. After sup
per about forty Of the regiment marched up
the street. when one espied the flag. foat-
ing out in front of a drug store. Several
went in and demonstrated with the pro-
prietor for showing the American flag on
the Queens birthday, and asked. rather
ordered him TO take IL In. He refused 70
comply with the request, and Immediately
some of them made dash for IL and tore
IL from its fastenings and left IL lying in the
street. They. l am sure had no idea that
it was the American consuls Office.
though" The incident has caused quite a
sensation in military and other circles in
the city, and the action OF the hair-brained
perpetrators is strongly condemned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
OLD GLORY INSULTED
AMERICAN FLAG TORN DOWN AND
DESTROYED by CASUCKs.
Incident at st. Thomas, Ont, That
Has Been Reported to Washington
by the United states Consul.

ST. THOMAS. Ont. May S.-The Amer
lean flag in front of the United States
consufs Office in this city was torn down
and destroyed last night by some mem
bers of the Queens own Rifles OF Toronto
while under the influence of liquor. Some
other members of the regiment who were
In the crowd protested against the OUT
rage, but were unable TO prevent their
excited companions from carrying out
their intentions
Lieutenant Colonel Smith. ID. G. A, apol-
ogized TO the United States consul. Mr..
Willis. for the act. but Mr.. Willis would
not accept the apology and notified the
heads of his department at Washington
and Ottawa. The incident is looked on
here as merely the result OF too much
whisky and while 1t is generally de2lored
by the citizens. it is hoped that nothing
serious will result
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

cided to postpone the request for the pres
ent. They had expected 10 ask that the
date for the vote be fixed on the Sth or 9Th
OF June. and thought they would be able
TO secure an agreement. for about the 18th
of June The conference with the Repub-
icans convinced them that II the request
should be made now il would be antagon-
lied and probably would result in loss or
time and in no appreciate accomplishment,
whereas. IL IL should be made later II
might be acceded to. They have not yet
tension OF the hours into the evening. but
say the Republicans will decide that mat
ter by their course in the debate. II fairly
rapid progress is made for the next few
days the evening sessions will not be at
tempted but otherwise the Senate in all
probability will be asked TO sit until 10
O'Clock every night until the bill shall he
acted on by the Senate and sent to con-
ference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
Before You Stop 1t, Think.
The Journalist.

After you get angry and stop your paper
just poke your finger into water, pull it out
how sadly you are missed. A man who
thinks a paper cannot thrive without his
support ought to go off and stay awhile.
When he comes back half his friends will
not know he had gone, and the other half
will not care a cent. while the world at
large kept no account or his movement
You will find things that YOU cannot indorse
in every paper. Even the Bible is rather
plain, and hits some hard raps. If you
were 70 get mad and burn your Bible the
hundreds OF presses would still go on print
ing IL, and when you stop your paper and
call the editor names tns paper will be
Ii on the sly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
Pure and HeaIthful.

Oleomargarine as produced to-day is much
more clearly than much OF the butter made
in the country. The choice suet used is
mostly from herds fed upon sweet, nu-
tritious grasses that roam the vast ranches
of Texas and the Southwest These cattle
are inspected by United States government
veterinarians and every animal is tagged
with a certificate of health from the highest
authority Of the government. How about
butter? How much milk from diseased cat
tie goes into New York State stomachs :?
How much cream charged with the germs
of consumption. how much butter made
with filthy surroundings. In the midst of
chldren's diseases, contaminated with ami
NAL matter. finds It's way TO market, the
product of the poor farmer who cannot
keep up dairy or creamery outfit? There
seems no chance for tuberculosis to be
lurking in oleomargarine. 1t is claimed
that the process of manufacture compels
that IL shall be absolutely pure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
Denoupccd by MIR. Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Civil-service
Commissioner Roosevelt has sent to Chair
man De Forrest, of the House committee
on reform in the civil service letter con-
tanning reply to attacks on the commits
sion made by Congressman Pendleton of
West Virginia, Enloe Of Tennessee and
Stockdale and Williams of Mississippi, dur
ing the recent debate I'm the House. Mr..
Williams is quoted saying that the COM
mission is so organized that only the MEM
bers of one political party have any OPP
portunity of standing a fair examination,
and Mr.. Enloe said. in the same connec-
ton. that he understood that nearly all
the clerical force connected with the COM
mission are Republicans, and that they
mark the papers and pass upon the ex-
aminations Of candidates Mr.. Roosevelt
denounced the statements as untrue, and
suggests an investigation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

Barbed wire is one of the advanced forms
of iron, and yet. while iron ore and pig
iron are protected by duty. barbed wire
Is put upon the free list 20 insure the vote
not capture that extensive industry II will
be because the wages of those engaged in
fits manufacture in this country are put
shall be broken down by this discrimination
against the American maker OF barbed
wire, the American farmer will lose the
market which several thousand well-paid
mechanics and iron workers afford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
ARMOR PLATE FRAUDS.
Captain Sampson Tells Why He BE-
came Suspicious.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Capt- w. i.
Sampson. chief of the Bureau of Ordnance,
Navy Department, appeared to-day before
the House committee investigating armor-
plate Irregularities. He said he did not
consider the blow holes a serious defect.
Captain Sampson related how suspicion was
aroused OF the soundness of plates fur
nished during a long period. They were
son found the suspicious circumstances that
the plate invariably improved on the sec
ond test. The conclusion was Irresistible
that the plates were being surreptitiously
doctored between tests In answer to CUES
tons as to the motives for frauds, Capt.
Sampson said he believed the heads of the
company knew nothing of the operations.
Mr.. Schwab was general superintendent.
He had a certain amount Of stock in the
company. so that his interests would be
advanced by the acceptance Of plates. The
investigation adjourned until Monday at III
O'clock when Captain Sampson will re-
appear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

watts-I see that the head Of the Popu-
list ticket is a man who voted twice for
Grover Cleveland and is now ashamed of il.
Potts-If that's all it takes to make a
Ponulist / am one myself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
PRIVATE BILL DAY.
Only One Measure Passed-State Bank
Ink to Come Tn To-Day.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-At the conclu-
sion of the morning hour in the House the
House went into committee Of the whole
for the consideration Of private bills. Mr..
Springer gave notice that the first thing
tomorrow he would call up the Brawley
bill for the repeal of the State bank tax
law.
The entire afternoon was consumed in a
discussion of an omnibus resolution from
the committee on war claims grouping to-
gether thrty-seven claims for cotton, etc,
aggregating sl,040,00O. Half the time was
der against the grouping of so many bills
in one resolution. The only business trans
acted during the day was the passage of a
bill for the relief Of Thomas b. Reed and
the success OF this bill seemed TO be due,
In no small degree. to the name. AT 5
o. clock the committee rose and the House
took a recess until o'clock.
The evening session was devoted TO con-
sideration of private bills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
Complicated Case.

what can do for your" asked the law
yer.
Its dis way" said the tough young
man, putting his cigar stub in his pocket
and hanging his leg over the corner of the
table. 81 live on Mississippi street. see?
An Kitty-dat's me steady-she usety live
on Tennessee street, see? An say, since
dey changed de name OF it, she don't live
on Tennessee street no more: she resides
on Capitol avenue Catch on? An since she
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

The refusa. OF three newspaper CORE
spondents. summoned to testify before the
Senate investigating committee, to give
their authority for certain statements may
embarrass the committee. Apparently
there is no way of getting at the source of
the correspondents information unless they
give the names of their informants, and
if they persist in their refusal it is doubt
full If the committee can compel them to do
so. A law passed in 1857 says:
Every person who, having been sum-
moned as a witness by any committee of
either house of Congress. willfully makes
default, or who, having appeared, refuses
to answer any question pertinent to the
question under inquiry, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, punishable by a
fine of not more than $1,000 nor less than
$780, and Imprisonment in common Jail
for not less than one month nor more than
twelve months.
In the only case in which congressional
committee ever tried to compel a witness
to testify under the law, that of Hallet
Kilbourn, it failed 1t can imprson an OBJ
durate witness, but 1t cannot make him
testify. In the interests of justice and good
morals the correspondents ought to give
the names of their informants. If they re-
fuse to do so they can be sent to Jail. but
even that may not elicit the desired in
formation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
OmciaI Appointments.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nomina-
lions to the Senate: c. c. Baldwin. OF
New York. to be naval officer of customs
in the district of New York: John A. Sui
Ivan. of New York. collector OF in.ernal
York; William Mickler, of Florida, col
lector of customs for the district of ST.
Augustine; Barry Baldwin. of California,
California.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

Representative Martin, at the request OF
Secretary Hoke Smith. has introduced a
bill In the House which imposes fine OF
500 upon any pensioner who knowingly
or wilIfuIly shall make. or cause to be
made. or assist in the making. or present
or cause TO .be presented. at any pension
agency. any power Of attorney or paper
required as a voucher in drawing PEN
sion. and which paper bears date subse-
ouent 10 that on which 1t was actually
signed or executed" This means that IL a
pensioner who desires TO get his money at
che earliest possible date after 1t is due
shall take its vouchers to notary public.
say two lays before the date OF payment
act forth therein. and nave them certified
:. be,nr executed on tRe fourth day Of the
month OF payment. and the date of pay
n.,t when they are really signed two
days before. the penalty viii be 500. Why
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
The ConxuT,s R~port.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-United States
Consul Willis. at St. Thomas, Canadian
town on the north side OF Lake Erie. to-day
reported TO the State Department by tele-
graph. through United States Consul-gener-
al Riley, at Ottawa, that the United States
flag flying over his consulate was hauled
down yesterday by Canadians. He asked
for instructions. The Consul-general added
that the matter had been brought 10 the at
tention OF the Dominion government and
that IL had Immediately ordered a rigid po-
lice Investigation TO learn all OF the facts
and 10 locate the responsibility on the
guilty individuals
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

CHICAGO Nav 25-B. p Hutchinson.
known "Old Hutch." the famous Board
another operator; a hotel clerk named
Blanchard and bartender Nixon engaged In
a rough-and-tumble barroom fight, at Nc
Coy's Hotel last night, and Nixon was
stabbed in the thigh by Crum. The quar-
rel grew out OF a heated argument AID all
the combatants were freely pounded be-
fore outsiders could separate them. Nix
on's wounds not serious and millionaire
Crum was not arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
chin of the old Hook.

MY son. said the eminent financier,
"you might as well understand at the start
that you cannot have your cake and eat
il at the same time"
but, dad asked the young one, whats
the matter with keepn' my own cake and
eatin' the other feller's?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
second Fiddle.
Detroit Tribune

Under Monroe the United States made
England keep her greedy hands off Cen
trail America. that the autonomy of the
Latin races there might be preserved. In
der Gresham, we join hands with Britain
to restore an alcoholic and irresponsible
Mosquito chief with the avowed purpose
Of turning down the Latins. Gresham
doesn't seem TO be capable of playing bet
ter than second fiddle, anyway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

SAN FRANCISCO. May 25-Fraud has
been discovered In the Hall OF Records. In
this city. which may lead 70 the Illustration
of a clever scheme 10 land foreign-bcrn
Chinese. The record OF the Health Depart
ment has been interlned In several hundred
instances. each attesting the birth OF a
Chinese. By this means f0reign-born CHI
nese have obtained birth certificates. which
they think will entiue them 10 residence
under the Geary act These entries are
dated as far back as 1871
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

10 appear in court Monday morning 20 ar
CUE the question whether the appslceflon
for a writ OF prohibition against the court
martial shall be heard by the United States
District Court. IN the meantime the trial
will proceed usual. no restraining order
accompanying the writ that was served
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26

1t is said that two or three railroads
which made contracts for large quantities
OF coal few months ago at prices which
90 not afford miners fair wages ARE now
che obstacles to a settlement of the coal
troubles in Ohio and the adoption of fair
rate of wages. and one of these roads is the
Grand Trunk. But is it not better to close
mines than to make such contracts?