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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

whats the fun of being rich?'' exclaims
New York paper. Think of Hetty
Green. one of the richest women in the
world and one of the most unhappy"
This is forced assumption. Has Hetty
ever said she was unhappy, or given any
Indication that she was not enjoying life?
1t is true that her method of enjoyment is
not in the spending of money, which most
people regard as the most desirable end
and aim of life to those who have it to
spend. Hetty saves money. She skimps
and starves and dresses like beggar, but
why suppose that she does not take pleas
ure in doing these very things? Why as
sumo that she does not revel in the knowl-
edge of the power her wealth gives her?
She uses that power not for philanthropic
purposes for securing the luXuries of
life, but for harassing and injuring her
enemies or those she fancies such. Such a
course indicates a small soul and a mar
row conception of the uses of money but
it is her chosen road, and she no doubt
takes all the pleasure she is capable of in
following it. No need worry about
Hetty GREEN'S unhappness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
REPORT OF THE STATE AUDITOR.

The annual report Of the Auditor of
State shows a decided Improvement in
the States finances over recent years,
and contains some recommendations
worthy of careful consideration by the
Legislature. When the Auditor says
that before the passage of the present
tax law mot only was the public debt
increasing steadily year by year, but
the State was compelled to borrow
money to meet the interest on the debt"
he virtually censures the policy which
was followed by the Democratic party
for many years and which is largely
responsible for the present debt. The
present tax law has at least the prime
merit of yielding a much larger reve-
nue. than any previous law, anG/ any
attempt to amend should be in the di-
rection of improving it.
The report shows that the State debt
has been reduced 100000 during the
last two years. and that the 14th
inst. a further payment of 100000 will
be made, making total reduction of
ST. $40 900 in a little more than two years.
This is great improvement on Demo-
cratic financiering for many years past
party must try and surpass or at least
keep up with. OF the 100000 already
paid $4,000 was derived from the re-
funding by Republican Congress and
President of direct State tax levied and
collected during the war.
The Auditors recommendations rela-
tive to reducing the general levy and
the school levy should receive careful
consideration. The Republicans are
pledged to a reduction of taxation as
we'll as expenses and should make an
earnest effort to do both. The recon-
mendation relative to an increase of the
sinking fund should also have careful
consideration. In a general way it must
be admitted that the State finances dur
ing the last two years seem to have
been well managed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

and the reiteration of arguments whose
soundness they have never denied. In
stead of the favor which might have
been won. prejudice arises against the
proposed reforms that is harder to over
come than the original apathy.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore is one of the
few women who never made this mis-
take. She was a suffragist, temper
ance woman and the advocate of every
movement that would tend to advance
the industrial, political or social posi-
ton of men or women. She was deeply
in earnest, but her distinguishing quail
ity was common sense, and she knew
when to urge any particular reform
and when to desist. She did not waste
her energies in violent upbraiding of
those who disagreed with her or in too
frequent repetition of her views on
given topic. She presented those views
with eloquence when occasion offered
and left them to make their own way,
passing on to other topics. 1t was this
versatility and adaptability that made
Mrs. Livermore one of the most popu-
lar of public speakers, but it also pre-
vented her from being classed as lead
ct III any one line WOTk. one
was a temperance woman, but the tenn
perance societies, of late years at all
events, did not put her forward as
representative, perhaps because she did
not work well in their somewhat ham,
pering harness. She favored equal
suffrage, but many others were counted
before her, yet it is probable that not
one woman in the long list of those who
have come to the front since she was
a pioneer has welded as much influence
as she in promoting each of these move
ments. 1t was not only her logic and
her eloquence that were effective, but
her calm dignity and freedom from the
emotionalsm and sentimentality which
have caused criticism of many other
women in public life. She was herself
an admirable proof of what women
might become. Her practical services
to the country in the sanitary work
during the war would have given her a
place in public esteem with nothing
further added, but her announced retire
ment from all public work is matter
for regret She can take her rest, how
ever, with the serene consciousness of
having done what she could and of
having done it well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

1t would be quite as reasona BILE and
proper to make the presidency of the
State University a question of party
politics as the office of State librarian.
The latter position should be filled once
for all by competent person selected
with primary reference to present and
prospective qualifications. and there
after no change should be made for
political reasons. The present librarian
of Congress was appointed in 1864, and
his eminent fitness for the position was
such from the beginning that no Con-
gress since that time has thought of
making a change. To make the Ii
brarians Office political one comes as
near as possible to reducing partisan
politics to an absurdity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
ONTARIO ELECTIONS.
Municipal Candidates. Supported by
the p. p. A. Generally Successful.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. S.-Interest in the
municipal elections held throughout the
province of Ontario yesterday was prin-
cipally local. The Protestant Protective
Association, an organization similar to the
A. p. A. in American politics, is very
strong in some parts of the province and
had several candidates in the field who
were elected. In other districts the r. p.
A. cast its strength with the candidate
which it thought most favorable to their
views. AS between a Conservative and LIB
eral nominee the former generally secured
the P. p. A. vote. In Toronto there was
a split in the u. p. A. and d result
Mayor Kennedy, who was the j. p. A.
candidate last year, when he had ma jor-
ity of 4,500 votes, was returned over ex-
Mayor Fleming to-day by only twenty
four votes. In Hamilton, a. ID. Stewart
the p. P A. candidate, reelected
Mayor Other returns are: OTTAWA A. D.
Borthwck. Conservative, by SO; London
j. w. Little, Conservative, by 100; King
ston Clarke W. Wright, Liberal by 200
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
Ran or with Her coachman.

NEW YORK, Jan S.--The World prints
the following from Boston: Miss Isabella
F. Bigelow who possesses in her own right
over $4,000, to-day accompanied her colored
coachman, Charles w. Harris. to the
Brookline police court, where he was
charged with improper relations with her.
He was held in s., 200 bail. Miss Bigelow is
about twenty-three years old and belongs
to one of the leading families in Worcester.
She was well educated and for two years
was a leading favorite- On the death Of
her father, who was a millionaire, she
came into a fortune OF over $4,000 and inn
mediately left her home with Harris. She
was induced to leave Brookline some time
ago. after the birth of child. She has
just returned and the arrest was made in
order to get her to leave town again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

There was an unusual scene in the
House yesterday. and it must have been
an exciting one. when a Democratic
member openly denounced the President
for his attempt ito usurp this entire
government to himself" Mr.. Sibley's
references to the lobbying and coercive
policy of the President and his attempts
to buy measures through Congress with
patronage need not have excited the
ire of cuckoo members The fact is
notorious. and they might as we'll deny
that the Potomac river flows past Wash
ingtOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

while any remain on the ground, and it
will save trouble for all concerned If
speedy attention is given to the. matter.
Already the legislators are seeking how
to avoid the applicants, and the pres
ence of the latter in such numbers in
the hotel Hobbies, where they waylay
the unwary members or others who may
aid them, partakes of the nature of d
scandal Office seeking is honorable only
when conducted with dignity and with
out the sacrifice of self-respect or the
respect of others, and in the scramble
for this particular Office both are in
danger of being lost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
MR.. CHEEKS CLAIM.
An American who Wants Siam to Pay
$4,O0O,OOO for Damages.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. S.-Among the
arrivals in this city yesterday was S. J.
Cheek, of Bangkok, Siam, who is en- route
to Washington in connection with a $4,000
900 claim for damages against Siam. The
case is sensational and has been pending
before the State Department for some
months. The trouble is over a ten years
concession to DR.. NJ. A. Cheek, formerly
of Oakland, for handling the teakwood
of Siam. Thus far the whole case has
been the subject of secret correspondence
between the two governments, but as
Cheek is now personally going to see Sec
retary Gresham he sees no reason for
keeping it quiet any longer. On the steam
err on which Mr. Cheek arrived are sundry
documents from the SiameSe government
to Secretary Gresham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
Escnpe Of a Diamond Robber.

ST LOUIS, Jan. S.-Frank Smith, a.
notorious diamond robber, escaped from the
workhouse this afternoon. He was arrest
ed here Nov and sent to the workhouse
for vagrancy. His term was up to-day.
officers were here to taxa him to Chicago,
where he robbed Berthaur's jewery store
of $4,000 worth of goods Oct. 80. He had
also served term in the Ohio pententary
for holding up train on the Cincinnati,
secured $50, 900. Pending the arrival of ex-
tradition papers orders were given to keep
Smith at the workhouse and not let him
get out OF his cell. In defiance of the orders
a guard took him out to dinner. While he
pears to know how he got away. He had
shackleS on at the time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

The better part of two days was con-
sumed in selecting a jury in a murder
trial now in progress in this city. and
even more time than this is sometimes
consumed in getting jury. The law
in this State is that in prosecutions for
capital offenses the defendant may chal-
lenge peremptorily twenty jurors and
the prosecution the same numbe Then
there are eleven causes for which either
side may challenge any juror. and there
SIS no limit to the number of challenges
that may be made for cause. This
places it within the power OF counsel to
consume a great deal Of time in select
ing a jury in a murder case. and as 1t
is the first line OF battle In the trial it
is generally stubbornly contested by
both sides. 1t Is a question whether the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

The fact that the people in several
counties of the State have made and
are making notable progress in the con-
struction of good roads shows that our
present road laws. if intelligently adj
ministered, do not hinder such progress.
The difficulty lies more with the people
than with the laws. The laws may need
amending in some respects. but it would
not be wise to adopt cumbrous and
expensive system of road improvement
far in advance of public sentiment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

The world moves. and even common
veal Coxey learns something. Last
year he undertook to petition Congress
lin boots" and insisted on the right of
his army of tatterdemalions to camp
on the steps of the CAPITOL. This year
he is content to follow the course of
other citizens and ask the House and
Senate committees to give him hear
ing in support of his financial scheme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

The report of Controller Trusler to the
City Council places the financial affairs
of indianapolis not only in clear, but
a favorable light 1t not only shows
the aggregate expenditure for three
quarters of the year. but the amount
spent from each fund. He not only
shows the debt of the city, but that
under the present management, instead
of accommodating, it has been reduced
s1O4 O0O When Mr. Trusler came into
office the city had 100000 of overdue
bonds bearing 73 per cent. interest.
These he has not only refunded at
rate of per cent and premium, but
he has refunded S4O9, 500 of 73 per cent.
bonds that fell due during the past year
at per cent That is, $1,009,500 of the
city's debt. more than half of it, has
been changed from IS per cent. to
per cent. rate of interest, with a
premium of nearly 100000 the only
weak spot in the cityS finances to-day
is the delinquent taxes. which are in
creasing every year. This is a defect
which should be remedied in some man.
ner. If it is because the county treas
urer does not receive sufficient compen-
to remunerate him some method should
be devised which will insure a collec-
ton of such taxes within q reasonable
limit 1t is very certain that a de-
linquency of 15S94.50 is excessive. AS
that delinquency is 1919 per cent. over
that of the year before, an immediate
remedy should be devised unless the
people who pay their taxes are to be
made to pay those of the persons who
do not. So far as the officers of the city
are responsible the finances of the city,
as the controllers report plainly shows.
are in a much better condition than
when the present administration went
into power. The rescuing of the city's
credit, periled by 100000 of overdue
bonds, and placing them and S409.500
more al a rate of interest 3.3 per cent.
less than the city has paid for years
is an achievement to be proud Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

BRAY fool in a mortar with
pestle. yet will not his foolishness de-
part from him. With the Jail doors
opening for his reception the late
president" Debs says: Il have more
iniunctions than mogul engine could
haul. but / hold them and the judges
who issued them in sovereign contempt"
And yet, with this anarchistic utter
ance on his lips. Debs has the audacity
to express a belief that the President
will pardon him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

number of peremptory challenges by
both sides ought not to be reduced and
whether some of the causes for chal-
lenge should not be amended so as to
prevent the needless consumption of
time in getting juries in capital cases
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
win search Tor cycler Leax.

BOSTON, Jan. s--Robert Bruce of the
staff of the bicycling World. Of this city
viii. within the next fortnight. start for
southern Turkey in search of Frank Lenz
who in June, 1888. set out to make a trip
around the world on his wheel. Lenz was
last heard of at sTabrez. May 3. 1894
find the man, but without success. Mr..
Bruce. who is tWenty-one years of age. is
we'll known a rider of pluck and endur-
ance. He VIII 80 from Boston to Havre,
thence TO constantinople by steamer. and
expects to reach the Turkish city within
two weeks after leaving France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

It is said that not less than a dozen
Tennessee men are at work constructing
flying machines. Tennessee men differ
from the psalmist who would that he had
wings like a dove, for then he would fly
away When they want to get out of the
State and haven't the railroad fare they
proceed to make wings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
Forging to the Front.

From the Plunkville Bugle "Old Bill
Jones says that the first man who tries to
annex his ten-acre farm to this town will
be shot. Are we to let the Greater Punk
vile movement be thus nipped in the bud,
or are we to pick old Bill up by the slack
of the pants and dump him in the car of
progress regardless of his obstinacy? Let
the good work go on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
Ur..tu. wiman,s Apnenl.

NEW YORK, Jan. S--Erastus Winan' s
appeal from his conviction for forgery in
the second degree was argued before the
general term of the Supreme Court to-day.
The appeal was argued by General Tracy
in behalf of Wiman. One of his points
was that Judge Ingrahan. before whom
Wiman was tried, had refused to charge
the jury that they were to decide If Wiman
had made the Endorsement with criminal
intent. Assistant Attorney general Lind
say argued for the people Decision was re-
served.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

1t is right to learn from the enemy.
If the time ever comes that the Repub-
lican party in this State shall be as
badly knocked out as the Democrats
were last November we trust they will
hold wake over the CORPSE with as
much apparent cheerfulness and hope
for the future as the Democratic ham
queters showed last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

The forthcoming report or the Secre-
tary of State of Ohio will contain sta
tistics showing that the aggregate price
of farm lands sold within the State dur
ing the year 1894 was $3.000000 less than
the same lands would have brought in
1893. At the same rate of shrinkage
the total loss to the farmers of the en-
tire State for the year would aggregate
$50,000,000. This represents the shrink
age caused by the Cleveland panic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
Indianapolis, Ind.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
pAHlS-American Exchange in Paris, 3 6 Boulevard
de Capucines
NEW Y0Rk-Gilsey House, Windsor Hotel and
Astor House
PHILADELPHIA-A. p. Kemble cor. Lancaster
ave and Barring st.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel and
T.. o. News Co., 81 Adams street.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley g. Co, 154 Vine st.
LOUfSVILLE-C. T. Deerng, northwest corner OF
Third and jefferson sts, and Louisville Book Co,
356 Fourth ave.
ST LCUIS--Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt House.
Willard's Hotel and the Washington News Ex-
change. 14th street. bet. Penn ave and i street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

Congressman Sibley is quoted as MAX
ing the very inelegant remark in his
attack upon Cleveland that the time
had come when there should be some
thing more than brains, belly and brass
to the government" But who ever said
there was brains?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
woman Assaulted by women.

DETROIT, Jan. S.--AIrs. Chas. Watson was
found, last night, gagged and unconscious,
in d barn adjoining the residence where
she is employed as housekeeper Later
she recovered sufficiently 70 state that she
was assaulted by two Women who thrust
a vial of liquid into her mouth bound her
and left her apparently dead. Her clothes
were saturated with Kerosene. Who her
assailants were is AS yet mystery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

Mrs. Closephist-Aren't you going to let
me take Johnny to see the trained lions?
Mr. Observation-Disclosures, no! Do you
want him to lose all the moral effect of the
story OF Daniel in the lions den?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
Laidla,v.s Case ON Trial Again.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.--The work of select
ing a jury for the third trial of the action
of William r. Laidlaw to recover 100000
damages from Russell Sage, the ground
that Sage made a bomb shield of Laidlaw,
was begun before Justice Patterson, of the
Supreme Court, to-day. On the first trial
Justice Andrew dismissed the case, holding
that Laidlaw had failed to show that Sage
had removed him from place of safety.
AT the second trial the jury brought in a
verdict of SIS, 600 damages. In both cases
the general term orlere1 q reversal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

The nomination and election of State
librarian is often postponed until late
in the session, but the members of the
Legislature must see the propriety of
making an early decision. OF the army
of candidates for the office many are
women. and a majority. if not all, are
persons of small means who cannot
afford to remain at the hotels to
electioneer for themselves, and on
whom even a delay of a week or
two will work hardship. 1t is
useless to urge these candidates to
so to their homes and await the
action of the assembly. No one will go
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

Now that another yacht race has been ar
ranged for next season between the British
and American clubs, loyal Americans will
hope that Mr. Gould will not hoodoo the
vessels belonging to this side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09

Mrs. Mary A. Livermore ought to be
pretty well known, even to intelligent COM
positors, after her public career of forty
years, but when the account of her retire
ment to private life is condensed to a three
line paragraph and her name transformed
to lowering in an indianapolis paper
she has reason to mediate the transit
tory nature of fame.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
Not n Full View

Mudge-There was a girl sat beside me
in the car to-day who had the prettiest foot
I ever saw.
Yabsley-Did she have pretty face?
MudgeI can't tell you. | couldn't see
over Ker sleeves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
UncnlIed for Advice.

..You ought to shave oftener," said the
barber.
whats that to yous" gorwled the vic
tim. You haven't any idea that / am
coming back have you?