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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17
THE FARMERS AND NATURAL GAS.

The efforts of Natural Gas Super
visor Leach to enforce the law against
the wasting of gas are likely to meet
with opposition from an unexpected
quarter. The act of 1891 declares fam
beau lights unlawful. and prohibits their
use by any company, corporation or per-
son. 1t is unquestionably a very waste
full use Of gas. and any plan for hus-
banding the supply of gas ought, if possi-
bic, to include their prohibition. But it
Is said the farmers in Madison county
companies refuse to comply with the
supervisors order and will stand suit
before they will ~extinguish the fam
beaux on their farms. They say that in
addition to the light which the burners
afford and which is a great convenience
in certain kinds of farm work, they are
useful in attracting and destroying mil
lions of insects that prey upon farm
crops.
The farmers reasons for wishing to
continue their flambeaux do not affect
the legal aspect of the case, but it is by
no means certain that they have not got
the law on their side. They claim that
the articles of association under which
they incorporated and drilled wells give
them the right Ito use gas for all farm
purposes" If this is so, and if their
articles Of Incorporation were filed before
the law of 1891 was passed it is by no
means certain that they have not a right
to use fiambeaux. Such a right, nee
granted by their articles Of incorpora-
could not be revoked by an act of the
Legislature.
There is another view of the case which
might raise a nice question of law. AT
common law the owner of land owns
everything in and under it in the way
of minerals. The State cannot restrict
the owner Of land from mining coal or
quarrying stone upon it and making any
use of them that pleases him, wasteful
or otherwise. No State has ever as
sumed to prevent the waste of petroleum,
and 1t would hardly be commended hat
a land owner could not bore a well on
his farm. and, If he found oil, let it run
" "ottl - IN ~ " AAAN ~ OOoA4 NC
shown that he was thereby robbing his
u~eighbors. 1t is difficult to see why
natural gas does not come under the
same rule. 1t is a mineral product as
much as coal or oil, and if the possession
of land carries with it the right to use
these minerals as the owner sees fit it
should include natural gas as we'll. In
this view Of the case it is doubtful if
the State has a right to say that a farm
err may not make any use he may
choose Of gas produced on his own land,
no matter how wasteful.
Finally. as the State never reserved to
itself the ownership of any minerals
within its borders or any right Of emf
nent domain over them, has it any more
right to legislate against the waste of
natural gas than it has against the waste
of timber or of corn fodder?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17
INCoMPREHENsIBLE STUPIDITY.

When IT was made to appear that the
treasury receipts for September were
three millions in excess of the expendi-
lures there went up a shout of triumph
from the Cleveland and Democratic
press. The Democratic tariff and tax
law, it was claimed, had at length
reached a point where it would afford
sufficient money with which to run the
government without selling more bonds
to foreign s~yndicates. Those who watch
treasury transactions in Washington at
once gave out figures which proved that
the treasury gain had been forced by
postponing the payment of drafts which
were due. Such correspondents asserted
that If all of the liabilities due in Sep
TENDER had been discharged there would
be a deficit. Thereupon the Cleveland
and Democratic editors bounced upon
such correspondents and ~denounced
them as reckless partisans who would
injure the credit of the country to make
a point against the administration.
Subsequent developments show that
the correspondents were right-that for
some purpose which cannot be fathomed
the treasury officials have been doing
just what has been alleged against
them The figures of the treasury show
that at the close of business Oct. Is the
deficit during the first fifteen days of
that month was s9,484, 667. 1t is said
| that an effort will now be made to keep
the deficit of October down to 81, 200, 900.
What is the object of the treasury
officials in trying to make it appear that
the ven are larger than they are
by Withholding payments due at the end
of a month until the first of the next?
Is IL their purpose to make the people
believe that the Democratic tariff and
tax law is a better revenue maker than
it is? Is 1t possible that Mr.. Carlisle and
his subordinates have not yet learned
that the revenues under the present laws
are inadequate? 1t does not seem posi-
bic when there has been a deficit at the
close of every month except two for two
years or more. II they realize this fact
no good can come from suppressing it,
negotiation of another loan. Three and
a half months of the present fiscal year
show a deficit Of $40. 900, 900, which means
a deficit OF over $50. 600. 600 for the year.
That amount of additional revenue must
be obtained by new taxation. or another
loan must be put upon the market. To
attempt to make the people believe that
more event is not needed is an incom-
prehensible stupidity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Mayo Pingree. of Detroit, has written
= book IN which he declares that the
officers of the regular army were on the
verge of a general mutiny when ordered
to stop the interference OF the Debs mobs
with the running Of railroads. The
Mayor should make haste to give his
authority lest he be judged to be the
victim of his imagination. When he is
presenting evidence to sustain his
strange assertion he might. as a matter
Of general interest. inform the people
what influences were brought TO bear
upon the army officers 10 cause them 10
abandon the proposed mutiny and 10
perform their duties with the usual
thoroughness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

In one OF his astronomical lectures Prof.
Proctor once said that 100000 worlds the
size of our earth could be stored inside Of
the sun.
People have wondered how Queen Vic
toria managed to keep track of all the
royal birthdays. At last the secret is out.
A secretary attends to all such matters.
In the twenty-six weeks of Paderewski's
second American tour the receipts for ad-
mission to his concerts we're $50. 600. No
wonder that the great pianist contemplates
making several farewell tours.
1t Is common enough in England to find
women in booking Offices and now they
are beginning to appoint them as station
agents In Spain women guard the rail-
road crossings and add to the picturesque
ness OF the scene, as they wave flags
or safety as the trains creep by
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Barnato were un-
able to break into European society, de-
spite their immense riches, until Sir Edgar
Vincent took them up and gave them a
send-off in Paris. Vincent, who is a rich
man himself, holds the position of governor
of the Ottoman Bank of Constantinople.
Gustav Freitag ordered in his will that
all letters written to him should be re-
stored to the writer's or their heirs and
that nothing of his own should be published
that he had not intended TO be printed.
What Is not finished or Is a failure" he
wrote, docs not belong to the market.
my youthful Efforts"
Felix Faure. President of France. re-
ceives daily many curious letters. They
reach him from all parts of the world, and
he reads those that are Of any Importance.
Among them he finds many protests from
discontinued Frenchmen who accuse Faure
9 poy sIH srf Il is $ fUn rdp TO s sat av0f tRe French Mreh
people. Faure Is probably as good a re-
publican as France ever begot.
President Timothy Dwight. of Yale. says
that the number of poor young men who
are working their way through college
is larger than ever before and is increas-
ing every year. He says: There is no
place where a man is more esteemed for
what he is and what he does than at col
lege. The man who in part supports him.
self is just as much respected as those who
have easier times in their college year."
A cargo of nearly three million feet of
lumber was loaded at Port Townsend.
Wash. a week ago for Delagoa Bay. South
Africa. 1t was destined for use in the
mines in the interior. One usually thinks
of Africa as having no scarcity OF timber.
But il Is most probably the means OF cut
ting 1t that are lacking. American lumber
covered islands OF the West Indies for the
same reason.
Il embe said a former surgeon in
the Confederate army. General Malone
as he appeared before Petersburg in 1854
and 1855. He was already famous through
out the army for his lighting qualities. for
his peppery temper. and for his many &C.
centricities. My duty as surgeon took me
morning I saw Malone pacing solemniy up
and down In front of hts tent. while q ne
gro man sat in the doorway gorEing him.
self with fresh baked biscuit. ! turned to
an onicer. who was looking on at some 1T
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Mayor Taggart will probably be the DEM
ocratic party's candidate for Governor next
year, and he will then and there round out
his skyrockety political career by being
beaten so badly that he will not know
whether he is on foot or h~orseback-La-
fayette Courier.
One election doesn't decide a great ques-
ton or reform any more tina one swallow
makes a summer. Two great reforms are
struggling for ascendency in this country
civil service reform and the enforcement Of
law. Keep your eye on the Roosevelts.
They cannot be downed by one election.
or two. or half a dozen. The principles they
advocate are certain to prevail some day.
-LaPorte Herald.
1t is a significant sign of the times that
most newspapers can see good in the party
TO which they do not belong, and can judge
with a certain degree of fairness the acts
of officials who belong to the opposite party.
Governor Matthews has done his duty well,
and Is entitled to the respect Of ~Indianaians,
esty and integrity. OF purpose. II any one
can get partisanship out of that, he is well
come to it.-Elkhart Review.
1t has been suggested that this booming
of Tom Taggart for Governor may be a
little premature, on the ground that If he
makes a good Mayor and enforces the law
he is apt to become the most unpopular
man in indianapolis. May be something in
this. 1t will be recalled that ex-Mayor
Denny had a great boom for Governor
when he was elected Mayor two years ago.
Now who is brave enough to suggest him
for Governor? Yet Mayor Denny enforced
the aw.-Frankfort Times.
ut seems h the "tilting board has
come into general use in American politics.
The tendency to turn down. the party in
power has become SO common that people
will soon know what the results of an cleo
ton will be before it occurs. 1t is inter-
esting to observe with what complacency
the defeated party takes its defeat. and
on the other hand, the successful party is
leaving off much of its tin horn rejoicing,
all Of which indicates Improvement in the
the ''whoop and hurrah" from politics will
be hard upon the heller and ward worker,
but it will be good for the people--Nobles-
vile Ledger.
The significance of the Democratic VIC
tory in Indianapolis beyond the limits Of
that city was greatest the night Of the
election. Democrats were unduly elated and
the Republicans unwarrantably alarmed as
to the .far-reaching effect of the election
of a popular man over an unpopular one
who was also handicapped by the unpopu-
larity that is sure to attach to any adj
ministration under the special charter Of
that city. The result of last Tuesdays cleo
ton is now better understood as being of
local significance only. 1t may have the
effect Of rallying Republicans who have
been resting in the belief that the cleo
tons next year will be carried by the
party as easily as were those of last No
vember. 1t will also serve as an admoni-
ton to Republican administrations in other
cities that they are not so strongly In
trenched in office as to permit of factional
quarreling or reckless exercise of author
ity in any directiOn.-Terre Haute Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

The cheerful unanimity with which
Democratic papers throughout the coun-
try construe the recent election in this
city as a defeat of General Harrison
shows great anxiety to get him out of
the way politically. If the able outside
editors could tai the sense of intelligent
Democrats in this city they would learn
that whether General Harrison is in or
out Of the way politically does not de-
pend In the slightest degree on the late
election. His fortunes were not in that
boat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Mayor Taggart is to be congratulated
0n his appointments for the Board OF
Public Works 1t is safe TO say at the
outset that a better board has never
been named. Mr.. Downing is a mar OF
extensive acquaintance with affairs such
Is those with which the board must
deal. He Is a br~oad-sauge man who has
won the confidence OF the business men
Of the city. The other Democratic men,
Der is well spoken of and has had ex-
p>rience which should be valuable. Mr..
Moore IL not so widely known as Mr..
Downing. but he is highly spoken Of as
. nan and an architect By those who
know him. His professional acquire
uent6 will be valuable In connection
viii city engineer who seems not to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Suits Against the Government InvO1v-
ing Over FOur Million Dollars.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The suits
brought in the Court of Claims to recover
taxes imposed by the government on al
cohol used in medicinal compounds and in
the arts will probably come up at the ses-
sion Of the court, which begins next week.
Under the present tariff law alcohol used
in medicinal compounds and in the arts
was to be free from taxation under regu-
lations to be prescribed by the Secretary
of the Treasury. Owing to the difficulty of
carrying out the law. however. and on the
representation that it would open the way
for wholesale fraud, the Secretary declined
to make regulations, and, despite the pro-
tests of manufacturers. pharmacists and
others using alcohol exempt from taxation
by the terms of the tariff law, the tax
was collected. In this way it is ina
that during the fifteen months the law has
been in operation between 81. 600. 900 and
5000, 0G0 have been collected on alcohol
that would have been exempt had the
Secretary issued regulations. Druggists
and others have paid the taxes, but have
carefully retained evidences of the amounts
paid, and two test suits, one by a firm of
manufacturing druggists of Baltimore and
the other by a New York hat firm. have
been brought into Court of Claims to re-
cover. The briefs Of the compliments have
been filed anu Assistant Attorney-general
Dodge is preparing the case OF the govern
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Oct. i6.-In1iana post
masters were appointed to-day as follovs:
At AK. Jasper county. James wiseman.
vice W l. Wood. resigned: at Hopedaie.
Carroll. county, ID. ". Hoover. vice Elisha
Green. resigned.
DIR. C. Stemen. Of Fort Wayne. Is In the
city to-day attending a special meeting Of
the board OF trustees OF the American Uni
versity.
The State Department has received from
ambassador P~atenotfe. of France. the H.
vitation of the French republic TO take part
in the French exposition OF 1900. which Is to
usher In the twentieth century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

ST. LOUIS. Oct t.-vice-President
George H.. Post. OF New York. presided nj
the second days session OF the National
institute OF American Architects In the abb
sence of President Durham. who left last
night for Atlanta Ga The institute lis
tened 10 papers by Norman :. Patton. OF
Chicago. and James Is. Cook. OF Memphis
The usual nomination. committees FOR oni-
lected. IL In considered almost "A certainty
that George r. Post. OF New York viii be
elected president. W. {. Smith, OF Nash
vile. extended an invitation on behalf OF
the managers of the exposition 10 be held
in that city next year 10 attend A. = body.
ana also hosd the next annual convention
BIZ = unanimous VOTE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

A banker at the convention in Atlanta
spoke of the President as being wise and
courageous 1t must have taken a queer
quality of courage to make a deal with a
foreign syndicate under which bonds
which he sold for 104 were subsequently
disposed Of Cor owe 120- The less a
President has Of that sort of courage
the better for the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

The people OF the thriving city OF Fort
Wayne are making a great success of
their centennial celebration. Indeed.
they seem to be giving themselves up to
celebrating the suspicious event. IL is
a OF he growing number OF thriving
cities in Indiana. and one which its en-
terprising people viii keep in the front
line OF the municipalities which are con-
~tributing so much to the prosperity and
progress OF the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17
satolIf Not Going to Rome.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.-It was authori-
tatively stated to-day that the recent re-
ports of Mgr. S~atoIli's purpose to go to
Rome to attend the Pope's jubilee in Jana
airy next were untrue. DIR. Rocker, secre-
tary to the delegate. says Mgr. Satoiii has
not determined TO go TO Rome at that time
or at any future time. nor has he even
request from the Vatican to present him.
self. and he has asked for no leave OF alb
sence such as would be necessary The
report has been used as the basis OF specu-
latIve stories as TO the purpose of Mgr.
Satolli's visit. il being stated that he would
not again return to America, but would
be succeeded by another prelate. In view
OF the fact that he is not going I'm January.
all these speculative stories are inventions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

tie distance, and asked the meaning Of the
strange performance at Mahone's tent
Then came the explanation that the negro
had baked a pan of sour and heavy bis
cults fer breakfast, and Mahope. by way OF
an object lesson. had set the cook down
TO eat all of his own product. The negro
kept up his patrol until the last biscuit
had disappeared. The performance was
characteristic Of the eccentric but de-
termined little man who hit Upon this
strange method of nunishment."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17
CONDEMNED BY THE POPE.
Catholics Must Not Participate In Con-
crosses of ReligiOns.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Pops Leo has
written an important letter to the Cath.
Ollie hierarchy of America, condemning the
assemblage of congresses of religions. The
letter has been delivered to Archbishop
Ryan, of this city, and to all other arch
bishops. 1t was the main shbject con-
sidered at the recent assembling of the
archbishops at Washington, hut the eff
forts at secrecy were successful In keep
ing the Pope's letter from publicity. What
steps the archhishops took cannot be
learned. but with the views of the Pope
thus clearly expressed it is doubtless that
the American church will aaathematize
congresses Of religions in the same way that
an Introduction was placed on Catholic
participation in the knights of Pythias.
Odd Fellows and other secret societies.
The congress of religions held OF Chicago
las a feature of the worlds fair was the
most notable gathering of that character
in recent years, bringing together rot only
sects of Christianity. but also Hindoos.
Brahmins. Buddhists and Theosophists. The
gathering was so notable that it's pro-
~jectors have expected il would lead to
further congresses of all sects and creeds.
Whether Pope Leo's disapproval is partic-
ularly in reference TO the Chicago congress
cannot be learned, but as that has been
by far the most conspicuous gathering of
the kind, the letter will be viewed with
special reference to IT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Possibly Governor Matthews. who is
to speak at Atlanta about
Cuban affairs. may not care whether or
not he shall please the administration;
still, 1t may be we'll 10 remind him that
Mr.. Cleveland's Encouragement has
said that the expression of sentiments
in favor OF the revolutionists should not
be INDUCED by American citizens lest
onense should be given to a friendly
government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Ex-Governor Foraker. that there may
not be any misunderstanding, has chal-
ienge Senator Brice to meet him in
joint debate. Senator Brice. however,
knows that Wall street is a safer place
for him n debating in Ohio with the
man who will succeed him / in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

h advance in the price of silver is
attributed to the fact that Russo-French
and japanese financiers have been MAX
Ing large loans of silver to China, and
that there is an improved demand for
the white metal in India, due to large
exports Of wheat. jute and other
products from that country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Green or Blacks
Il want some tea," said the lady who is
one of the best customers.
"Yes'm." said the boy who had been pro-
NOTED from the delivery wagon. Irish
Hill or Yaller Bridge?"
AS the boy is the support of an aged
mother. he was merely put back to driving.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17
Mefe0rGloMcais

Peddler-Want a fine barometer, that
Will tell you all about the weather? Cheap.
Wouldn't-be Customer-Naw. Got no use
for it. Whenever the 5anitor turns the
steam on full head. I know it is going to
be fair and warmer, and vice versa. What
do / want of a barometer?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

The Republican authorities of Phila-
delphia are selling a 3 per cent. popular
loan rapidly. If Mr.. Cleveland is forced
to further increase the public debt he
should gas the Republican officials
of Philadelphia to negotiate it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17
WIN Shes

What I want to know" asked the corn
fed philosopher of his assembled listeners,
lis whether the alleged new woman will
ever attain the right of having her hat
knocked off at the theater by the dig
nant man sitting behind herr"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

1t is said that Pope Leo has written a
letter to the authorities OF the Catholic
Church in this country condemning re-
iigious congresses. His Holiness does
not need any religious congress to assist
him in promulgating ecclesiastical dog
mas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

The party hangers-on who presented
their claims" for places on the Board
OF Public Works and were denied. re-
grrd the captivating smile of the
Mayor as "a blank barren ideality.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

The reason which a friend Of the
Mayors assigns for his appointment of
city engineer is that mo other man in
the party a any qualifications what
ever" Still. he might have tried some
other man who a not proved that he
has no qualifications.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

Ii was not necessary for the repre-
sentatives of the administra ton to deny
that the State Department had sent an
ultinatum to Great Britain regarding
the Venezuelan affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17

know about the quality Of materials. So
favorable an opinion of the new board
puts II in a position where Il car be
judged by fits merits as time shall pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURyAL

Dental campaigns the Cleveland Cham
Der OF has set an example
that will probably be followed by other
commercial bodies.