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The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

The death of Secretary Gresham Is
new reminder or the emptiness of public
honors and the almost intolerable bur-
den of labor and responsibility connect
ed with high official station. He died
within less than a block of the building
where James G. Blaine died, broken
down by the burdens of the same Office.
He went as Secretary Manning and
other members of other Cabinets have
gone, first wornout by overwork and
then easy victims to disease they were
unable to resist. A correspondent who
was in Secretary Greshams confidence
says: "Since he came into Office his Off
cial duties had been a constant. wearing
drag; a hard. dreary toll at an endless
task" 1t used to be considered that the
duties OF the Secretary of State were
very light, and even now are not as
heavy as those of some other members
of the Cabinet, but they are much more
onerous than they formerly were. and in
the case of Secretary Gresham they
have been particularly So He had a
constant succession of perplexing and
some very important foreign questions
to deal with, sometimes two or three on
hand at the same time 1t is probable
that in no like period in time of peace
during our history were there so many
questions of this kind before the State
Department as during the incumbency
of Secretary Gresham All these ques-
tons required careful handling. and
some of them wide research and much
correspondence. No Secretary of State
could fail to feel the weight of response
bility they involved. and in Judge
Gresham's case X must have been the
greater from his natural and tempera-
mental unfitness for that sort of work.
New responsibilities and unaccustomed
loads are hard enough TO carry at best,
but when in addition to this the person
who has TO bear them. rebels against the
official traditions and methods that en-
compass him the load becomes doubly
irksome. All things considered, there
fore, there is little doubt that the labor.
care and responsibility of office had
much to do with the breaking down of
Judge Gresham's health and inviting the
attack which caused his death.
Under the circumstances. one is led to
wonder why, especially with his previous
experience of public life in Washington.
he should have been willing to exchange
a pleasant life position. whose duties he
was at least familiar with. and the labor
and RESPONSIBILITIES Of which. IL impor-
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
THESCHOOL REVENUES
AN INCREASE IN PER CAPITA APPOR-
TIONMENT OF SIX CENTS.
Marked Decrease Shown in the En-
r0lfment of the COunties-COm-
PARSONS with 1894.

The apportionment of the State school
revenues for the first half of 1895 was COM
pleted late last night. The enrolment
shows marked decrease in many coun-
ties. which, If traced to the county re-
turns, shows that most of the falling off
is in the country districts, where it has
been charged there has always been pad
ding Of the returns, thus securing larger
fund than the district was entitled to.
This falling off in the enumeration, and an
increase of $4,000 in the available funds has
permitted an increase in the per capita
apportionment of 6 cents. year ago the
per capita was $1.5O. The apportionment
in full, with a comparative statement of
the enumeration of year ago follows:
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Miss Katherine Drexel, of Philadelphia.
who is now religious. and is called Mother
Katherine, has built Roman Catholic
church for negroes in New Orleans, which
will be called st. Katherine's.
Although Lord Rosebery has a fine ply
sique and the outward semblance of un-
usually good health, he is of singularly
nervous temperament. To make things
worse, he has a disposition to ins omnia
and the real condition Of his health is
pretty bad.
1t has been discovered by NJ. Charles
Margot. of the physical laboratory of the
University of Geneva, that by rubbing on
glass with an aluminium point clear me-
tallic lines are obtained. These lines can
not be removed by washing, no matter how
often repeated
1t is now said that the insignificant NOR
tality of the Japanese in battle during the
recent war was partly due to their wearing
quantity of floss silk under their outer
clothing as protection against the cold.
1t is said to have acted in many cases as a
bullet-proof shield.
Zangwil, the novelist, has b long, lank
figure and strongly marked sallow face.
He is a Londoner by birth, and it was while
he was teacher in an East-end school that
he learned so much of the Jewish poor and
their ways of life. AS an instance of his
capacity for work, it was while ne was a
teacher that he took a London University
degree with honors.
The recent sale at auction in Hamburg,
of the kingdom of Matupia is interesting.
This royal domain, which lies in the South
seas, knocked down to Hamburg
firm Gt is a possession of the German gov
ernmen) for only 1900 marks. less than
$1,000. The purchasers intend to establish
plantations on it and to pension off the
King on a salary of 20 cents a day.
The nearest approach to Job in modern
times is a Mr. Wilks of Hamford Hill.
London. On being hauled UP for nonpay-
ment of a debt Mr.. Wilks explained that
he had wife and eleven children to sup
port: that he had recently lost horse,
had been laid up with the quinsy and had
not had a drink in two years. On this
stataxaant the OF St q ralaasad him
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

The retirement of superintendent Byrnes,
of the New York police swas. probably, in
a measure compulsory, yet the fact that
he gets life pension Of $1,000 year shows
that he does not go out in disgrace. The
only thing brought out against him in the
Lexow investigation was his own admission
that he had made sS5O.00O through "oppor-
tunities' afforded him by Jay Gould and
others in Wall street. but the committee
did not seem to regard this as a serious
offense Byrnes has been on the force thir-
ty-two years. and while he has fine rec
ord it is probably thought desirable, in
reorganizing the force. to place a new man
at the head.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

The Washington Post has received a pos
tai card from gentleman whom 1T speaks
of as "Mr. Ezra of South Bend, Ind. The
care of the Post, and it is naturally much
bewildered at being considered in any way
connected with the heavenly regions. In
order to relieve it's wonder the Journal
makes haste to say that it has undoubtedly
mistaken the purport of Ezra's communica-
ton. Ezra has long been a correspondent
of the Journal, often favoring it with as
many as three postal cards a day. These
favors are evidently meant as guarantee
of good faith rather than for publication,
partaking. as they do, of the nature of ad-
vice and admoniton. But, although they
sometimes bear the postmark Of Wabash,
sometimes of Peru, sometimes of South
Bend or other points In Indiana, Heaven
is invariably given as Ezra's permanent
address, and he announces himself as the
King of Heaven. With his advantages of
residence and position, it is unreasonable
to suppose that he would in his absence
from home, seek to open communication
with it by SO indirect a medium as the
Post 1t is obvious that the paper has mis-
taken his meaning. Had he, by any chance,
say, by getting so near the dizzy whirl of
wicked Chicago as South Bend, forgotten his
home address, there is every cause to believe
that he would have sent his letter in care
of the Journal. Ezra may be slightly off,
on occasion, but not SO far as TO think
Washington station on the route to
heaven.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
THE PRESBYTERIAN BOYCOTT.

AS matters look now, the boycott de-
clared by the Presbyterian General AS
sembly against the theological seminar
les which would not submit to its su-
pervision is not likely to be very effect
ive Union Seminary. which was the
one directly aimed at. will in all proba-
bility not come under the yoke and per-
NIT it's opinions to be dictated by body
whose membership changes from session
to session, and whose views are likely
to vary accordingly-at no time. how
ever, promising to be more scholarly or
correct than those of the professors
whom they undertake to guide.
But, with the boycott in force, not
much damage is threatened to any insti-
tuition but the Presbyterian Church. The
general opinion seems to be that the dis
elimination against Union Seminary
puts all its students under ban, but
this, it appears, is not the case. 1t mere
ly singles out students who are under
the special care of the New York Pres
bytery. A student can be graduated
and licensed to preach in Chicago or any
other place not under the control of the
New York Presbytery. AT present twen-
ty-two States, three counties and thirty
four educational institutions are repre-
sented among the students. In reality,
Union Seminary has been out of favor
with the, assembly ever since the Briggs
controversy, but of the class of forty
Just graduated all but eight have al
ready secured permanent positions.
Moreover, students who represent other
denominations attend this school, and
the prediction of Rev. John Scudder. of
Jersey City. concerning IL is likely to
come true. After denouncing the action
of the presbytery. he said: "As a rule
the people of America want preachers
who can think for themselves. 1t looks
as if Union Seminary will become
mighty Endenominational theological
university. predict for it glorious
future" AS for Lane Seminary, it is by
no means certain that it will accept the
conditions. Only few weeks ago 1t de-
cided In advance that it could not do SO,
and unless the trustees reconsider that
school, also. will be independents One
OF the trustees is quoted as saying: my
impression L. that the board will take
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

no action whatever. Lane will simply
remain in statu quo 1t will be a Pres
byterian institute. as 1t always has been.
but to submit to the demands of the
General Assembly would endanger our
charter Besides. there are certain be-
quests to the seminary which. in that
event, might possibly cause us annoy
ance.''
On the whole. the indications are that
the assembly has undertaken a task
which 1T will be unable to carry out. and
the attempt at which will react to it's
own injury rather than that of the
schools
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

The Springfield Republican finds 1t diff
cult to reconcile General Lew Wallace's
charge that Indianians are lacking in
State pride and Mrs. May Wright
Sewalrs assertion at the Heron me-
mortal meeting. that I'VE are a cosmo-
politan people. We have not the mar
rowness of the Puritan nor the restless
ness OF the West The people OF Indian
apolis are a well-balanced people" The
two apparently opposing statements
may be reconciled bv the explanation
that General Wallace's criticism, while
true enough IL spoken of Indianians as
they We're a few years ago. is no longer
well founded. There was unquestiona-
bly,. until quite recently. a decided
dearth among Hoosiers OF the sentiment
known as State pride. People were too
ready to accept outside criticism and
stale ridicule OF themselves and their
institutions seriously. and the result was
an apoiogetic or deprecatory air to
etfangers when compelled TO acknowl-
edge their place of residence. This
Seadinsss to accept an ancient and
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

Governor Altgeld became very indig-
nant at the charge that he had abused
the pardoning power. and declared that
he had not pardoned as many criminals
as his predecessor in office. The record
shows that, going back to 1881, Governor
Cullom issued an average of thirty par
dons year, Governor Oglesby eighteen,
Governor Fifer thirty-nine and Governor
Altgeld sixty-five. Moreover, his par
dons include much larger proportion
Of dangerous criminals than did those
Of any of his predecessors. 1t is such
men as Altgeld who make the pardoning
power Odious.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

The voters of the Fourth. Seventh and
Eighth school districts should bear in
mind the election for school commission
ers to be held Saturday, June s. and see
to 1t that Messrs. Russo. Roth and
Adam. members of the present board,
are defeated for reelection. Their off,
cial records are not such as to warrant
their return. and in the interest of an
economical and judicious administration
Of school affairs it is to be sincerely
hoped that their opponents, Messrs.
Chandler. Williams and McGiIl may be
elected to succeed them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
ABUSE OF THE SUPREME COURT,

There are indications that the United
to the same sort Of criticism on ac-
. count of it's decision in the Debs case
that it was for it's decision in the income
tax case, and from a source equally cal
culated to strengthen the court in the
opinion of intelligent patriotic Ameri-
cans. The setting aside of the income
tax law was received with an outburst
of Indignation from the Populists and
the Populistic wing of the Democratic
party. They declared that the court had
sold out to the plutocrats: that the Shy
locks had captured the last refuge of
liberty; that justice had passed under
the auctioneer's hammer. and so on.
The decision in the Debs case is likely
to evoke a similar outbreak in another
quarter. The distinguished Debs him
self says that after the income tax de-
cision he is not surprised at this one, for
both are absolutely in the interests of
the corporations, syndicates and trusts
which dominate every department of the
federal government. including the Su-
preme Court" He refers to the judges
Of the Supreme Court as criminal auto
crats," as "sappers and miners at work
undermining the federal republic" and
then. changing the figure again, says
every federal judge now constitutes
car" This violent abuse of the Su-
preme Court comes from man who un-
dertook to tie up the railroad traffic of
the country, and the question at issue
between him and the court is whether
the authority of the United States gov
ernment is paramount within it's domain
or whether it is subject to the rules and
regulations of organized labor. Mr..
Debs thinks the rights of the American
Railway Union are superior to those of
the American people outside Of the
union. and because the Supreme Court
holds otherwise he calls it names.
Those who abuse the Supreme Court
for these decisions do not attempt to
answer the constitutional and legal
grounds on which the decisions are
based. They assume that the decisions
are made, one in favor of capitalists and
the other against workingmen, whereas
there is not the remotest reference in
either decision to any class. They are
based on broad general grounds, and
declare the law for all classes. If Con-
gress should attempt to levy a direct
tax on farmers. workingmen or wage
earners, the decision OF the Supreme
Court that such a tax must be appor-
toned among the States according to
population would intervene for their pro-
lection. If the railroad managers of the
country should form a conspiracy
against their employees and try to force
them to terms by tying up the interstate
railroad traffic, they We uld be met by
the decision of the Supreme Court that
'the strong arm Of the national govern
ment may be put forth to brush away
all obstructions to the freedom of inter-
state commerce or the transportation of
the mails" 1t is always right to de-
clare the law and the truth. The time
may come when those who are now
abusing the Supreme Court for its recent
decisions may be glad to invoke their
protection. Whether it ever does or not.
their present animus is so plain that
their abuse of the court will strengthen
it in the opinion Of all right thinking
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

Democratic politicians who are sup
posed to know Mr.. Cleveland's plans say
he desires third term. and hopes to be
nominated on a platform demanding
sound and honest money. OF course, the
country must have sound and honest
money, but the best way to get it is to
elect a President who is not only sound
on the money question himself, but who
will not have TO contend with a divided
party. In other words. elect Republic
an President
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
Trial of Condor and Others.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind, .aay 28.-John Con-
don and three bookmaKers were arrested.
this evening. at Roby. on warrants issued
by Justice Kelly. at Hovart, and placed In
the hands of Albert Wahl, OF Hobart town
ship. who was assisted by six deputies. The
prisoners were brought to Hobart for trial
when Max Blumenthal. who accompanied
Condor and party, was also placed under
torneys Kelly, OF this city. and Conroy, Of
Hobart, who are employed by the new
Civic Federation. The prisoners were de-
Tended by Hon. A. f. Knotts of Ham,
mond. They were arraigned before Justice
Kelly and demanded that all be tried to-
gether. The prosecution asked for separate
to Justice Matthews and a separate trial
granted. Justice Matthews was appro ched
by Hammond man wfo informed him that
he had plenty of money and If he would
do the right thing he would fix him out in
good shape. The constables who made fhe
nesses for the State This will be Followed
up by moro arrests tomorrow and tne ar
torneys say they have plenty of monev
and will down Roby in time
A telephone message from Hobart ar sI.ls
tonight says the case against Condor has
other men arrested under the name of John
Doe. The case against Max Blumenthai had
begun and would take about an hour a
man named ODonneli and three Others
from Chicago, were instructed by the Chi
cago Federation tonight to continue the
roy, and that AL none needed would be
furaiSaed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

Hon. Chauncey M. Depew gives din
ner this evening in honor of Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison. The other guests, twen
ty-four in number. will be prominent
Republicans, including ex-Senators Mil
Ter and Platt, ex-Speaker Reed and Gov
ernor Mckinley. If he can reach New
York in time to be present. Mr.. Depew
says it is to be "a harmony dinner"
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

In the absence of Secretary Carlisle
from Washington some of the treasury
officials are giving out estimates of pros
pective revenue even more rosy than
those contained in his official reports.
The difficulty with all the estimates Of
revenue that come from the Treasury
Department under this administration is
of sustaining them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

A few weeks ago Ii seemed as If the
free-coinage Democrats would succeed in
getting a majority of the State central
committee to order Chairman Taggart
to call a silver-indorsement convention,
but just now the report Is that the ma
wait awhile
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

From present indications, when the
Republican party comes into power in
1897 1t will find an empty treasury and
large deficit. 1t was much the same
when the Democratic party surrendered
control of the government in 1861, with
the difference that then the governments
credit was ruined. whereas now. thanks
to Republican management and legisla-
ton. Il is firSt-clasS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

A Chicago paper says it has leaked out
that the silver mine owners of Colorado
will pay the entire expenses of the Chi
cago contingent to the silver convention
at Springfield. Working for the good of
the public of course
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

Reports from most of the counties in
Ohio. Indiana, Michigan. Missouri, Illi-
nois and Kansas show discouraging con-
ditions for wheat, with a prospect of not
more than half crop. AS the six
States named usually raise two-thirds of
the winter wheat produced in the United
States. the prospective shortage of their
yield will be pretty sure to affect prices.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Translated II.

Gimme a dime.'' pleaded the mendicant.
"an' I'll be yer fren' troo tick an tin
Tick and tin?" mused Chollie. "Haw. /
see. You mean by that credit and cash.
Doosid good joke, very"
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

Several exchanges have remarked that
ex-Congressman Bynum finds it difficult
to so revise his financial views as to
hypothecate them at the Cleveland pa
trOnage bank.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
Fly.

Ely" he hoarsely whispered. Fly"
The maiden gazed at him In amaze.
He continued pointing.
Following the direction Indicated by his
outstretched digit, she saw the unhappy
insect kicking it's last kick in the cup Of
coffee.
After that he ceased to exclaim.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

The molders strike remains unchanged.
The sixty men out at the Nordyke-M -Marmon
establishment refuse to return and they In
timidate others from going to work. TIE
same Is true at the car works The ex-
sone 70 work is ANYTHING but pleasant. as
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

they have been whipped stoned ans =
suited. Another nonunion man vzs N
yerely punished at the car works yestersss>
The police commissioners Of West Ind.s5
shals 10 do patrol duty and preven. ,r
ther trouble. Vice President Nalenfins u
the National Molders' Association hss' OF
turned home. lie has been overseeing re- le-
~ ne
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
Sarcasm.

IT have often heerd.' said Mr.. Haicede,
as be watched the movements Of the hired
man. "I have often heerd of fellers walkin'
in their sleep. but you air positive the first
man ever seen that slept In his walkin'."
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

James Belknap. young white man. was
arrested last night by patrolmen Mathey
and Woodard for insulting three colored
women on Delaware street. He was slated
for offending persons on the street and IL
is alleged thai he followed the women for
some. distance. us1nc The most insulting
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29

George A woodford took $500 horse TO
the shop OF Gibbs & Co. yesterday 10 have
its shoes reset. After the work had been
completed and while the horse was wait
ing for its owner "A young man called and
said: Mr. Wcodford sent me for hs horse"
The animal was given to the young man
and neither have been seen since. The po-
lice were notified. but they could learn
nothing OF the missing animal and the
young man. who was not sent by Air.
Woodford.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can he found at the following places
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