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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
CAPT. D. W. HAMILTON DEAD.
He Was I'm Command at Camp Morton
I'm 1s6S.
Samples free.

Capt. David W. Hamilton died at noon
yesterday at ST. Vincent's Hospital, after
an illness of several years. Captain Ham
flton was born in Kentucky, Feb. 1, 1925,
but early In life the family emigrated to
this State. settling in Decatur county.
where the boy grew to manhood. At
Greensburg. with his elder brother, John
F. Hamilton, he learned the trade of a sad
der and harness maker. From early youth
he was a member of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. and was very popular there in
the days OF 1850 to 1861. In politics he was a
Wing of unwavering fidelity, and became a
Republican of unyielding conviction. sup
porting jon c. Fremont in 1856 with all the
zeal of his ardent nature.
When Sumter fell in 1861 Captain HamIl-
ton was one OF the first men to place his
name on Captain Morgan's roll. His com
Company y OF the Seventh Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers. As first sergeant he
served in that company in the three months
service. In the movement from Webster on
PhAlippi, Va. on June ?. 1851. with Lieut..
Ricketts,, OF his company. he was detailed TO
lead the advance guard Of the direct col
that long war. two men carried a lantern
at the front, as the night was so dark and
handing officer deemed IL necessary TO find
the road These two officers carried the
tRat WITHIN two or three miles OF the OBJ
1ective point, when Ii became so fine a tar
get for the outpost pickets of the enemy
that IL brought the column to a halt. Upon
the reorganization OF the Seventh Regiment
for the three years service, he was elected
as first lieutenant of Company E. and on the
promotion OF Capt Ira Grover. became its
captain.
Contracting diseases that made ii impos-
sible for him 10 march. he was transferred
TO the invalid corps, and was soon after
appointed 10 the OF Camp Morton
in 1853. where he had charge of the rebel
prisoners therein confined. He gave COM
plete satisfaction to the government as a
painsfaking commander. When the term of
his enlistment expired he was mustered out
of the service. and IN a few months. be-
Neving his disabilities would permit IL. he
again entered the service and was commits
stoned a captain In the FIfty-first Indiana.
Before leaving the service he was commits
stored a major of that regiment. hut was
not mustered with that rank before he re-
tired finally from the service. He was
q member of EncamDment No. 50, of the
Union Veteran Legion OF Indianapolis: a
comrade Of Pap Thomas Post. G.. A. r..
OF Greensburg. and a Mason of the lodge at
The same place. HIS remains were taken 10
Ids old hons at Greensburg last night.
Captain Hamilton lived a bachelors life un-
I'll a few years ago, when me married an eS-
Unable woman. who lived but a few
months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
PREPARING A REMoxsTRANcE.
East-strcet Property Owners object
tn Asphalt Roadway.

Active steps were taken yesterday TO
secure a remonstrance to the asphalting OF
East street, north OF Ohio. Forty names
were signed. which, the property owners
say. will make necessary a vote of the
Council to authorize the Improvement. G.
b. Feiblensn called al the boards office
yesterday stated the result of the
meeting of North East street residents. 1t
was understood from what he said that the
residents favored a thirty-five foot road
way, with next TO the curbs, as
On New Jersey street. Citizens who were
present at the meeting say Mr.. Feibleman
mas FAILED TO state the exact position OF The
decision, or else he has been misunderstood
IL Is said that the sentiment of the meet
ing was against any Improvement, while
there was a unanimous vote against side
walks next to the curb il the Improvement
must be made The remonstrance how
ever, Is expected to make any improve
ment Impossible.
The residents of East street, living be-
low Ohio street, have taken no action on
the resolutions to asphalt a fifty-four foot
roadway. but it is said that a remonstrance
Is being prepared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
Resolutions AdOufed.

The Board of Works has AIKEN final
action on the resolutions for paving with
brick the first alley east of Meridian street.
from Maryland to Georgia street; for a sew
en-foot cement walk on the east side OF
Capitol avenue, from Fourteenth street TO
Fall creek; for paving with brick the first
alley east of Illinois street, from Chesa-
foot cement walk on the southwest side
of Indiana avenue, from Ohio street to
Capitol avenue.
The board has adopted resolutions for
grading and crawling with brick walks,
Jupiter street from Brookside to Orchard
avenue; for brick walks on Quincy street,
from Michigan avenue to Bates street, and
for fifteen-foot walks on Kentucky avenue,
from Maryland to Missouri street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
A $1,000 GLASS PITCHER.
Mr.. Keller. of indianapolis, Worked
ON IL Five Years.

A New York paper has the following to
say about the work OF an Indianapolitan:
There has recently been on exhibition
here a remarkable glass pitcher. engraved
after The Hours OF Raphael, by Mr.. KeI-
Ter. a Bohemian. who lives in indianapolis.
The piece has occupied the artist during his
leisure for five years. He did the work on
q lathe. sitting in a strong. steady light.
with his elbows resting OF firm pads. He
held the glass with both hands, drawing IL
toward him from a fast revolving wheel of
about two and u half inches in diameter,
one of a hundred that ne selected for the
specific work IN hand. The cutting tool was
kept wet with OF and pumice stone: the
details OF the design were cut, wiped c:ean.
recut and wiped. and this process was re-
oeafed again and again. till the patience
and skill exercised are TO be wondered at.
This s2ecimen of glass engraving is valued
al $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
Municipal Notes.

Controller Johnson estimates that a large
number of persons have neglected taking
out vehicle licenses.
The vapor lights about the city are being
removed. The company has been burning
the lights for more than a year. and, by
the decision of the Supreme Court, il re-
ceives no compensation.
The Board of Health was to meet last
evening. DR.. Cline and City Sanitarian
Ferguson appeared on time and, after
waiting for some time, departed. The
other members either forgot the meeting
or the weather kept them away.
Papers have been ordered prepared for a
brick roadway with cement walks on Me-
ridian street, from the Belt road to Ray
mond street. and for grading and crawling
Udell street. from Northwestern to Schur-
man avenue, with cement walks on the
south side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

To-day Is the Last of the Great and
Most Liberal Distribution of the
New Americanixed EncyclO-
paedfa Britannica.

This is a red letter week in the history of
the Western Newspaper Syndicate, and
clearly indicated the wisdom of the course
adopted TO secure favorable publicity for the
new revised edition.
Controlling the publication for the West
ern States. the syndicate felt that the best
possible way to make known the merits of
the new reference work was TO distribute a
limited number of sets in the section of the
country reached by the great indianapolis
dailies. where ii could be compared with
other cyclopaedias.
IL was not proposed to give away the vol
but to place upon them a merely nom
inal figure, and also provide particularly
easy terms of ayment so that no person
earnestly DESTROYS of possessing the work
would be prevented from so doing on ac-
count OF the money involved. One dollar in
cash and small monthly payments there
after for one year is the liberal orange
ment, the full set OF books being delivered
Immediately on making the first payment.
Everybody has been invited to inspect the
work at syndicate headquarters, IL West
Washington street. and crowds have taken
advantage of this invitation.
But the end of this notable distribution is
at hand, for the 200 Introductory sets will
all be allotted to-day.
Those desiring TO participate in the dis
tribution will, therefore. be Obliged to act at
once. which Will be much to their advantage.
since the regular subscription price of $50
per set will prevail after tonight. Letters
bearing postmark of to-day Will be honored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

The cream of the
products OF France. Ger
many. Austria. England
and Scotland find rapid
Representation here.
Years ago We took the
leadership of the Dress
Goods business in this
CITY. That leadership
we hold unrivaled to-
dax
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
The II. of r. Encampmcnt.

The Supreme Chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias yesterday issued a call for a
meeting of the supreme officers at Cincin-
natl, next Saturday, to consider calling off
the %annualt encampment or TO select n
meeting place for il other than Minneapolis.
At a recent meeting in Cincinnati a resolu-
ton was passed which stated positively
that the encampment would not be held in
Minneapolis unless the railroads conceded
certain terms. There has not been any
action by the railroads, and the supreme
chancellor takes this as an indication that
there VIII be none. The roads were notified
that the officers would meet again next
Saturday to lake final action in case the
roads took no action before that time
granting the rates demanded.
II is not thought probable that the
encampment will be declared of. At the
last meeting. when IL was decided TO give
the roads a little more time, Indianapolis
was in the LEAD In the contest for the
place to lie selected in lieu OF Minneapolis.
In had several competitors. St. Louis. De-
troit and Cleveland were the principal ones.
bur the reports that came from Cincinnati
were to the effect that this city was I'm the
lead. The effort TO secure the -encampment
for this city will be renewed again next
Saturday. \ committee of prominent
knights will 20 down for the purpose of
emphasizing the claims of this city. This
Is tle headquarters OF the Uniform Rank,
and that assists I'm creating n sentiment IN
favor or this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

BY the bale. ton or carload. sIowa white
seed oats, rec.eaned, free from weed seeds,
81 cents per bushel. including sacks. 80
cents without. delivered at city depots-
Frank e. James. 1G7-11s North Delaware
street. Long distance telephone 5s6.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
California.

The Santa Clara County Exhibit. that attracted SO
much attention at Atlanta, arrived last eve ing, ain
Is de tracked at Capitol avenue. south. ana VIII oe
open. free, for the inspection OF The public, rom a
m. until 9 y. H.. for a Few days. The display ls On Two
beautiful cars, built expressly 10 show OIL e pToanets
of the best county in that wonderful state, ana thes
keep open house in the usual style OF all Californiahs-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

from this Office without the Council comes
10 his aid. l can't pay salaries without the
appropriations"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

Mary L. White brought suit yesterday
for divorce from jesse T.. White. alleging
infidelity and cruel treatment. The VIII
hites were married May Il. fs92. The plain
tn says her husband neglected her for the
society OF women OF tl repute. June q.
1895. he struck the plaintiff with his fist.
yle says, and she left him. She asks for
The custody OF a child ten years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

With a steady Increase in its production
for the past forty years Cooks Extra Or,
Imperial Champagne now takes the lead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
The Reputation

O the weli-known society stationery house OF WIN.
IL. BURFORD is a guarantee of frst-class copper
plate card engraving and printing on calling cards and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

L.. ID. a. w. and Glover Leaf Route
Has through sleeping and parlor cars 10
St. Louis. Fare, $3.50 Ticket offices, Union
Depot and 13i South Illinois street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

And freshest food cereals. Frank Il. James,
107-1l3 North Delaware street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

A young lady with peachy checks shows
good health Postum Cereal makes red blood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
Notice.

Highest cash price paid for policy holders
subscriptions to new stock in The German
Mutual Insurance Company" Philip Reich
vein, Room No. il. Brandon Block. south
west corner Washington and Delaware
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
Have you had your

Insure our home in the Glens Falls
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20
THESE ARE NEW

70 to 80 inches, ssc to 81 per yard.
It's a feast for the eyes Can we show
you the result OF our buying?
woMEN's Say 7~o-perhsps a few more
WRAPS. of those s5 to $50 Heavy
coats. some sIk-lined. at ss.75 each
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

Frank IA. Sawyer,
Fire Insurance. "a East Market street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

Insure Your Property
With the McGilliard Agency Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

KIMBALL PIANOS. CarIln & Lennox. II 3. Mark.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-20

FOR Fine Cigars PERSONS. /. North Pean
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-19

Ter service ou. of cszees that what may
say or write on public questions as q pri-
vats citizen VII gain more cans9ezce-
II Ir. Harrison can impress this view
Upon large number Of men who are can
dfasses for public Office he viii render
very great pubic service There are many
pnbZc-spGr1ted citizens who are causing
the nation embarrassment by their too
profuseness OF desire 20 render public
service. II rins-tenths Of them could be
satisaed that they would render equally
good service by remaining out Of Office
and that the public would have more COM
fdsnce in what they said IL they would
say very little and say IL only as private
citizens. they would make it much more
pleasant for the remaining one-tenth-
Before ne can al feel sure, however.
that what would be good sauce for the
Harrison goose would be equally good
sauce for an ordinary gander. II would
be wsn for Mr. Harrison TO explain wheth-
er that is conclusion usually reached
late in life or whether II can only be
reached through the White House.
So far as Gen. Harrison is concerned.
what he says Is no doubt true. IL - true.
indeed. that no man was listened to with
more respect during the last campaign.
and probably no man did more to stem
the tide or error. He reached voters who
were using their brains 10 try and arrive
at a conclusion; he met the cry for intelli-
gent presentation Of the issue 20 earnest
and conscientious men who had little time
for Independent study. In his retirement.
too, Gen. Harrison has preserved an un-
destinations dignity which has silently
established him In the esteem OF people
who did not always agree with his polit-
teal acts or like his personal manners.
In q short time we shall have as ex-
presidents, representatives OF the two
great parties, alive at the same time, ana
each pursuing in private life the same
ayocatlons they followed before elevation
10 the chief magistracy. and neither seek
ing further public honors. IL they can con-
tinue TO resist the magnetic attractions OF
honors such as might come 10 them they
win occupy as good a position In the gall
lery OF history. and enjoy the remainder
of their lives with less chance OF embit-
tsrment al the close.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-19
E,ecting President by Popular v.te.


chicago Tlmes-aSFalo-
One OF the reasons urged by those who
favor change IN our method OF electing
the president Is that while Mckinley re-
eeived nearly million plurality Of al the
votes cast. . change OF 2s.eoe votes. dis
tributed In certain states, would have
given ths election TO Bryan
1t is always the privilege Of an ingen4-
Gus mind 10 speculate upon what would
have happened L something else hadn
happened. The Ifs Of history make
very large chapter indeed, but their study
leads nowhere. After one has pondered
them until his head aches he finds himself
in what DR.. johnson might call yacuity.
The fact that by an adroit shunling or
votes. which nobody can make before an
election, but which anybody can make
aftsrward, the electoral result would nave
been different Is of 10 signincance what
ever in proving that We should change
our present electoral system ana adopt
the popular vote system.
To go no further back than 1850. IL can
easily be shown that the change OF a
comparatively few votes in certain states.
not greater than that suggested in the
case OF Mr.. Bryan. would have produced
a different result In every election We
have had. The change OF g little more
than 25,6o0 in New York alone would have
defeated Mr.. Lincoln. In 1855 dliferent
distribution OF % 600 votes in seven states
would have elected Horaho Seymour over
Gen Grant In 1876 Mr.. Tildep would
have been elected without the disputed
Southern states had 700 votes in Oregon
been differently cast In 1880 a change OF
1900 votes. in Indiana and Connecticut, or
H. 900 in New York, would have elected
Gen. Hancock over Garfield, and IN 1854
q change OF 500 votes In New York would
have elected Blaine over Cleveland. Any
one OF these Ifs would undoubtedly
have changed the course OF American his
tory, but Ia what respect no human being
can tell, and nothing can DO more idle
than such speculations.
II the election were submitted TO pop
ular vote II would be quite as easy after
the election to show how the difference
or few votes would have changed the
result.
The real objection TO the election OF a
president by popular vote Is the undue
power that would be- held By Particular
states.
The solid vote OF the South. for In
stance, would have elected Tilden in 1875,
Hancock In 1850 and Cleveland in 1854 and
1855 In the recent election Mckinley 8
majority Les IN about ten states, and Il
could probably be shown by the same sort
OF post-electIon manipulation that would
elect Bryan, that ten or twelve states
could have elected him, as against ali thu
othor states combined.
Obviously this would be wrong. so long
as We remain q union of states But
whether right or wrong. It is certain that,
as IL requires three-fourths OF the states
TO agree TO such change. it Will never
be made
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-19

Congressman Bull, OF Rhode Island. has
introduced bin appropriasing 1o.eeo for
tae erection In Washington Of statue
OF James O. Blaine. The present Is an m
opportune time for bringing forward such
a measure. for Just now the government
Is hard pressed for money, and Its re-
ceipfs should he devoted 70 meeting the
necessary and legitimate running ex-
penses which today unfortunately exceed
the income. For this reason il Is not prob
able that Mr. Bulls measure will be acted
upon favorabiy. Even the admirers and
former friends OF AFR. Blaine viii admit
that the treasury is not IA such a condi-
ton as warrants the expenditure OF any
considerable amount OF money for mona-
nents with which TO embeliish the public
squares OF the capital city.
The idea or a Blaine monument is
good one. however. Not that he was as
great man in some respects as others
who preceded him In public life: not that
hls name was associated with any great
movement which arose 10 settle some
serious problem during his active political
any great piece OF lsgislsti work carried
out during the last quarter OF a century.
II would not 30 for any of these reasons
that a statue should be- erected, but rather
because ne was the most striking figure
in political life for twenty years. and ap-
among the people than any other man in
the last seventy-ave years. with the pos
slhle exceptions Of Andrew Jackson and
Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Blaine was disliked and mistrusted
by thousands during period OF his public
nfe. Quite a portion Of his own party
even refused 10 support him. But the
people al large. who followed his fortunes
dia Il with an enthusiasm and fsrvid 10y
| atty such as has never been given any
| other man who asked the suffrages OF his
/ fellow citizens. some may call II bind
alteration, but II existed. and without re-
| gard 10 state or section. Fer twenty years
| his popularity was unparalleled. and from
| Maine 10 California his receptions by the
people Invariably amounted 10 ovations.
| IL was all because ne was q natural
leader. equipped with all the intellectual
| and physical attributes that attract His
| intense Americanism was always in evil
denee. He was as progressive In hts IDEAS
| OF government as ne was aggressive IN
| his methods Of political action. He was
brilliant and energetic. with all those en-
| gaging qualities which draw devoted fol-
/ lowers about a man. The only reason why
/ he should have monument Is because
millions OF the people admired and be-
leved IN him. and followed him TO the last
as no other public character has been fol-
lowed. The statue would be that Of a
man who was a fine specimen OF the
| strong. earnest partisan. who rose TO fame
through superior intellectual force. who
believed IN his country and It's institu-
tions. and always had faith In the Amer
lean people.