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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
PROSCRIPTIvE AND UNCONSTITU-
TIONAL LAW.

The Legislature of New York is being
vigorously lobbied by opposing interests
on the one hand to repeal and on the
other not to repeal what is known as
the Tobin law The law forbids the i'm
portation into New York or the use in
buildings within the State of stone
dressed in another State. Building stone
may be imported from other States. but
only in the rough, and if dressed at all
it must be done in New York.
The act belongs to a species of pro-
scriptive legislation of which there has
been too much in recent years. 1t is
of the same class as acts passed by some
States imposing onerous taxes on COM
mercial travellers and other acts in re-
straint of trade. The plain object of
the Tobin law is to secure for workmen
in New York the dressing of all stone
used in the State, and to accomplish
this it would deprive workmen in other
States of employment There is great
deal of Indiana building stone used in
New York, and the amount is increasing
from year to year. Whether any of it
is dressed in this State the Journal is
not informed, but if so the Tobin law
would not allow it to be taken into New
York.
Aside from its narrow and proscrip-
tive spirit the law is so plainly uncon-
stitutional that it is surprising that even
a Tammany Legislature Should have
passed ii. The shipment of dressed stone
from one State into another comes un-
der the head of interstate commerce,
and that is something that no State
Legislature has a right TO meddle with.
The Legislature Of New York has no
more right to prohibit the importation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
The History-Makfng Advertisement


When future generations delving into the
musty records of the past read the news
papers of this period they will estimate
US by the advertisements not less than by
the news and literary departments of the
papers. 1t is the advertisement of foreign
papers that we of to-day study most cur
iously when we want to, know the pecul-
iarities of the people and mark their like
ness unlikeness to ourselves. Here, for
instance, is the oxford (Tcngland) Times.
Brftons and Americans are near relations,
with strong family resemblances. but they
have each their little ways that be-
tray differences of customs and character
istics, and some of the British ways are
discernible through the advertisements in
the Times. Take the column of Situations
vacant" A housekeeper is wanted for wild
over gentleman and SON. also, a young
man aged about eighteen ITO sleep in
whatever that may be-and able to look
after the gentleman, is wanted at once. A
good plain cook, churchwoman, one cow
kept, is wanted by Mrs. Cheatle. An active.
Industrious cook, general, an abstainer, is
wanted. A TALL respectable girl is wanted
as housemaid, must be able to sew and
have good character. An experienced butler
for country house is wanted. Must
thoroughly understand hunting and shoot
ing things" Under the head of "Miscella-
neous'' a butchers shop with convenient
back is asked for. Several different per-
sons express a willingness to purchase
Ladies' 1eft-off clothes" Somebody wants a
secondhand child's tricycle. horse" Rooms
'cIcse to clam are offered for rent and
lodgings suitable for young persons in
business Cricket balls are offered for
sale, also very superior feather beds, also
life of Gladstone in six volumes-'Only
wants seeing to purchase 1t is announced
that at Holy Trinity parish an American
fair will be held and call friends who have
any clothing or any odds and ends of any
description for which they have no further
use'' are asked to send them, presumably
for some sort of use at the fair-thus leav-
ing the American reader in a state of won
der as to what the English idea of an
American fair can possibly be-
All these things are tribes and it would
be difficult to explain to a person unac-
quainted with the pecunarities of either coun-
try the greater differences they represent
probably it would not be easy to make
the Englishman himself understand until
he had learned by experience in this coun-
try. Nevertheless they do indicate wide
differences in manner of living and methods
of speech. and it is for this reason that the
reading of such advertisements is a source
of amusement and entertainment for idle
moments s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

A reporter of the Charleston News and
Courier who took a country drive on Sun
day last gives a pretty picture of the spring
scenery thereabout:
The yellow jessanline is just opening and
the golden bells show up exquisitely against
the dark green vines: along the edge of the
driveway white and blue violets look out
from the moss and, ferns, and overhead in
the grand old oaks and pines, thick hung
with flowing nantes of moss, the mocking
bfr,ls sing their love songs Along the
drive in st. Andrews many fine truck
farms show up on either side. Here and
there are strawberry patches, the plants
all tucked up in fine straw. showing a pro-
fusion of white blooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

A pathetic feature OF the recurring
meetings of the G. A. r. and its
Womans Relief Corps is the showing
made of the annually increasing dis
bursements of the relief fund. 1t proves
not that there is a growing tendency.
on the part Of old soldiers to ask for
aid, but that they are becoming dis
abled by age and infirmities, and more
and more OF them need assistance each
year. 1t is forcible reminder that the
youngest among the men who fought in
the civil war are no longer Young.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
Assassination in Japan.
Philadelphia Press.


Many countries ma We more murders than
Japan Few in the last fo-ty wears have
had more political ASA ssiuat .OnS. 18th
every desire To appreciate and esteem the
noble qualities of the japanese people. it
is impossible to avoid feeling that the honor
with which murder and slici le n,tc been
regarded fer thonsand years has rldy.d
its part in producing these assassins. The
most popular of japanese romanees Is the
"Forty-seven Runins.'' whi left fome and
family and friends 70 avenge the death OF
their master and died in deirious er thusi-
asm by their own hands in the lawful APP
pointed fashion. their work accomplished
and their fame sacgre ;auansse runances
are red with slaughter. JAPANESE history
is stained with alternate assassination and
suicide, which curse the annals of the
Land of Noble Sricides.''
The Samurai ideal which expiated crime
and paid the penalty of satisfied revsf..
on Il thousand surtainsd execution grounds,
where the dirk and knife did their deadly
work of sesf-mlirsief. has sunk deep into
Japanese consciousness AM its erazed. dis
torted results are apparent IN sad. shame
fui acts ike The assault on III Hog
Chang. for which the nation cannot be held
responsible. but Yhsch spring f.or n inst
whose history ~ ~Sith bIoc j.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

The Muncie News wants to know why
Colonel Ingersoll goes UP and down the
country polxing fun at sacred things.
worrying people who want to be good
and religious with his hobby of bur-
lesquing those things which a great ma
jority of people so firmly believe and
would die for If it was required" For
the same reason that actors and show
men go up and down the country play
Ing stale plays and exhibiting woolly
hQraeS-fo make money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

The noble Indian is fast becoming CIV
flied. Once he would have resented an
injury by calling his braves together
and going out TO tomahawk the enemy,
but now he is willing to settle for cash.
The ultimatum of chief Leslie. of the
Puyallups, is that unless the Black
River Indians pay $4,000 by Thursday
next as PREPARATION for the murder of
the Puyallup medicine man there will
be a fight. Leslie does not proceed in
the usual slow diplomatic manner COM
mon to nation demanding indemnity
from another. but he seems to have
caught the idea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

of dressed building stone from Indiana
than it would have to prohibit the inn
portation of wheat corn. cattle or poul-
try. If every State could exclude from
its limits any and every product whose
exclusion some particular class or in
terest might demand this would be a
fine country to do business in. The New
York Legislature should not hesitate a
moment about repeating the Tobin law.
If it does not do so the Court of APP
peals will certainly wipe it out the first
opportunity it gets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

The Army Register for this year shows
that every commissioned officer in the
army above the rank of captain served
in the civil war. These include one
lieutenant general, three major generals,
fifteen brigadier generals, seventy-one
colonels. ninety-one lieutenant colonies
and 213 ma jors. OF the GAL captains the
most were also in the civil war. This
shows that the army is very largely
differed by veterans. condition which
IN the nature of things cannot last much
longer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

The attack by fanatical Japanese
upon the Chinese envoy Ii Hung Chang
is treated by some of the Journals ex-
changes as an indication that Japan is
really a harbarous nation. This is gem
eralizing from insufficient premises. Two
Presidents of the United States were
murdered by citizens and natives. but
we would hardly like to have the
japanese conclude that we are therefore
q ration OF assassins at heart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

Before the amateur detectives who
distinguished themselves by shooting
train robbers down in Kentucky are
made heroes OF it might be wise to
inquire carefully into the methods by
which they obtained advance Informal
ton concerning the proposed attack on
the train. Would-be detectives in search
OF glory sometimes go to great lengths
In order to figure in a sensation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

Douglass says in the work already
quoted from. II have lately visited
Pendleton, now one of the best Repub-
lican towns in the State, and looked
again upon the spot where was beaten
down, and have again taken by the
hand some of the witnesses of that
scene, among whom was the kind lady
who, like the good Samaritan of old,
bound up my wounds and cared for me
so kindly"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
u,,poi. bank Burgiarln~d.

AJBIIRN. H., March N.--Wh the az
taches of the Auburn state Bank opened
the doors of the building. To-day. they dis
covered that the bank had been robbed dur.
ln. the night. Entrance had beer effected
through back window, Three holes I'm the
outer door OF the vault had been drilled
before the burglars found 81 suitable place TO
insert the explosives. and In a short time
they We're inside the nrst vault. The see-
oni safe was forced bv inrcr,ins l,owtler
with 4 blow pipe. and the loney was ex-
rosed The cash ON hand was ffct large
liz amount as usual. and only 81 90 WAS So
cured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

$50, 900, from the wells-Fsrgo Express Com
pany. Figuring the haul at 1896 M les,
the regular rate for hauling the money
would have been $6s.320. but ON so large
a sum such rate would have been alb
surd. The Secretary of the Treasury got
ahead of the express companies by having
five hundred wooden boxes of special de-
sign made and shipping the gold across
the continent by registered mail. The en-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

The advance agents of Miss Sybil San
derson must feel that they have wasted a
great deal of advertising and its equiva-
lent on that elusive young woman, now
that she has broken her engagements ana
gone to Europe. AS for the public, which
will not have a chance to hear her dulcet
voice-well, it never believed half that was
said, anyway, and will manage to survive
its iSannOintmeIlt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
Crushed.

Woman said he. you permitted your
self to become my fancee.'
She bowed her head in silent admission.
"And all the time you concealed your
past from me-
''Why, Jack, hadn't any to conceal.
THAT is what I kicking on" said
the young man, forgetting for the nonce
the proper form of expression to be used
by hero named Jack. Il am forever dis
graced 1 will be the laughing stock of the
town"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

sRemorse and grip with which the
Louisville man who tried to murder is
said to have been affected, makes bad
combination. symptoms seem to indicate
that little of Kentucky's most popular
liquid product was also a feature of his
maladY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
Good Excuse

Well" said Mrs. Watts, 81 see you
haven't washed your face yet
Nome admitted Weary Watkins, IT
amt. Fact is, me complexion is so delliket
that can't wash in nothing but morning
dew. I'll be all right when summer comes
again."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

Muncie, according to all accounts. is
showing an admirable spirit of hos
pitality in its reception and entertain
ment of the Grand Army veterans, and
they and their friends will henceforth
regard that enterDrising city with in
creased interest and esteem
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

1t is announced that the President has
finally decided to appoint delegates to
an international monetary conference
provided one Is called. It would be the
height of folly, political well as imam
cial, for him not to do So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
The Canadian government had better

The Canadian government had better
30 very slow in trying to coerce the
people of Manitoba on the school ques-
ton. The people of that province are
overwhelmingly Protestant, and they
will not submit to having the school
system of their choice abolished or Grip
pied by the Dominion government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARfS-American Exchange In Paris, 30 boulevard de
tapucnes.
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House, Windsor Hotel and Astor
House.
and Barring st.
CHICAGO-falmer House. Auditorium Hotel and p.
o. News Co., 81 Adams street.
CINcINNATI-J II. Hawles 4 Co, I54 Vine street.
L0UISvILLE-c. r. Deering, northwest corner OF
Third and jefferson stss, and Louisville Book Co., 3J6
Fourth ave.
ST. IouIS-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, d. C.--Riggs House. Ebbitt House,
Wizards Hotel ard the Washington News Exchange,
nth street, bet. Penn. ave. and 4 street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

1t is said that aSforthcoming report
of the State Department will show in a
worse light than all preceding indica-
tons the injurious effects Of the new
tariff. Such information may be sup
pressed for a time, but 1t is sure to come
out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

Considering the zeal which Secretary
Levi p. Morton for a technical viola
ton of the immigration law he, ought to
feel very cheap over his recent infrac-
tion of the quarantine laws. His offense
was far more serious than Mr.. Morton's s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

Alth, Ugh Colonel Terrell was the
choice OF many Indianians for paymas-
ter-general, the new appointee, Col. t.
II. Stanton, has good record. He be-
gan 1t by being born in Rush county.
this State, and kept it UP afterwards
in Iowa. in Kansas and in the army
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

The Hendricks Club may as well be
warned by the incident that prevented its
house warming on Tuesday night. 1t will
find the political obstacles in its way more
insurnountable than the iron safe which
blocked il out OF its rooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
Mckinley WIZ Go West.

COLUMBUS, o., March FIT is stated
here on good authority that engagements
are being made for Western trip TO be
made this summer by Governor Mckinley.
Insurance Commissioner liam, VINO ~ now
in California, is said to be preparing the
Governors itinerary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

1t will be observed that the bill to pro-
hibit the wearing of tights by women was
merely introduced into the New York Leg
islature and was not passed Social purity
leagues should not rejoice too hastily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

Now if young Mr.. Martindale would re-
sign from the School Board he would con-
fer favor on the district he fails to rep
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Spring.

Spring.
And now the rural editor
A rebate on his feed bill gets
BY printing thrilling lines like this:
Call on Jim Brown for onion SETS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

The veterans captured aIuncie, but
they respected the rights Of persons and
proparfy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28
A Meansnirited Creature

what meanspirited creature Maud
Meek isl
Isn't she. though? Why. she actually
let's her husband pick out her neckties.''
Worse than that; she wears them after
he has bought them for her. 1t makes me
tired. Let's go and have a cocktail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-28

Woman suffrage In Kansas has de-
veloped another political hustler In the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
Gagged On Suspicion.

Some time ago young man OF
about twenty summers, who gave his
name as David Wilson, hired to work
for William Twyman, living about
five miles northwest of May6eld. Re-
Gently he has been acting very suspi-
ciOusly. A few nights ago some one
brought neighbours horse over and
hitched it in Mr.. Twyman's barn and
no one could find out who did it.
Being rather suspicious Of Wilson,
they kept an eye on him and Thurs
day a letter was found which had
been written by him to one George
Hoard Of Little Rock, Ark, in which
he said that he had already
made 1886 in this country and
would like to see the rest Of the gang
and know how much they had made.
Evidently this means that he is one
OF notorious gang or else it doesn't
mean anything. The authorities,
however, thought it meant some
thing and consequently, Wilson,
whose real name is David Bradshaw,
according to his signature in the let
ter, is now peeping through the bars
Of the county Jail in this city. He
was brought in about 2 o'clock that
night by members Of a local protec-
tive association and turned over 10
the proper Authorities here. The let.
ter, which is now in the hands Of
Marshal Shaver, will be further in
vestigated and will very likely lead to
the identity of number Of thugs
whose business it is to steal and rob.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
The Waterworks Question.

In view of the fact that the time
given the waterworks company in the
notice served by the city to remedy all
defects in their system expired last
week, the following letter from the
president Of the company will be Of
interest to our readers:
WASHINGTON NATIONAL BANK, !
Westerly, r. l., July Is, 1895.
George R. Fults, ESQ, Wellington. Kansas:
DEAR SIR: 1 had fully expected to
have been in Wellington ere this, but
our board of directors after receiving
the city's threat to annul the fran
chise requested me not to go. Just
what the outcome will be l cannot
say. 1t is great mistake for the
city to try to drive their way through
thefranchise. If they had notified us
that they wanted the franchise
changed we would have been ready to
talk with them and tried to
satisfied them. 1t is easy enough to
start a fight; much more so than
to stop it. l may go out in the fall
but it is all uncertain now. We feel
grateful to you for your kindness.
Respectfully,
CHARLES PERRY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08

an appearance which was a pleasure
within itself. Everything was ar
ranged to afford the most novel and
the best entertainment. One thing
novel for entertainment was the cob
web device. Strings, numberlesS and
almost endless, were mixed up in con-
fusion worse COMPOUNDED and upon
one end of each was fastened a pack
age Of some kind or other. Each lady
and gentleman selected a certain
string and followed through all its in-
tricate windings until the farther end
was found and the package attached
thereto. This created merriment un-
confined. Every imaginable article
from toy pistol to pigs-feet was
found, and the cobweb idea proved an
eminent success. Elmer Layne secur.
ed the first prize, an ornamental but
terhy lamp screen, for securing his
package first. The second prize given
for the most neatly wound ball was
secured by Ed Smith. 1t was a
"Brownie" pen-wiper. After this in
teresting amusement was complete
and eacn had laughed at the others
expense. the guests were favored with
some piano music by Miss Lilly Van
Horn which was highly appreciated.
Refreshments of the most delicious
edibles were served on the lawn which
was brilliantly lighted and artist
cally arranged. The repaSt was fully
enjoyed in the GOODNESS Of the open
air. Much more could be said but
suffice it to say that the evenings
pleasures were unmarried. Miss
Hemphill is good entertainer and
the young people of the city regret
very much that she must leave Oul
city soon. Much credit is due Mr.
and Mrs. H. F. Smith for their unex
Celled manner of entertaining. Fifty
invitations were issued. The follow
ing were present: Misses BESSIE
Hemphill, Maude Barrett, Ada Robin
son, Mayme HOffmans, Gertrude Cald
well, Cora and Nellie Aldrich, Lott,
Hunter, Flora Fultz, Laura GeliHo
Minnie Branaman, Lille VanHorn
Jessie Sherburne, Stella Newton
Blanche Carroll, Vivian Scott, Jun
Smith, Bertha Price; Messrs. Waite
FOrsythe, Walter Morris, CO. Hum
phrey, Dick Weaver, Elmer Layne
Will Vols, Frank DeFrees, Parl
Trowbridge, Fred Smith, Ed Smith
| c. B. Riggs, Frank MiexSell, Charlie
WATSON, Robert Mclean, DR.. MayheV
and MesSrs. and MesdameS o. L
Graft, Frank Six and l. l. Scott.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-08-08
Furniture at Wholesale Prices.

We represent the largest manufac-
turers of household furniture in the
world, and sell to anybody at factory
prices. All shipments direct from the
Chicago factory, Our large furniture
catalogue mailed to any address on re-
ceipt of cents in stamps to pay post
age. Our special baby carriage cata-
lOgue, showing 60 new styles, mailed
free. American Furniture Agency,
retail proft-smashers, Galena, Kansas.