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The herald., 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN JAIL.
A Pleasant Day and Big Spread En-
jeyed by the City Prisoners.

A bounteous Christmas dinner was
furnished to the prisoners in the city
jail yesterday afternoon, and for time
at least the unfortunates were led 70
forget their situation and entered into
the spirit of the occasion with zeet.
Every man in the Jail. even the ones
confined for grave offenses IN the upper
steel tanks, and whose meals are gen.
orally served them in their cells, was
allowed to sit at the table and enjoy
himself to the utmost.
There were just 113 persons who sat
down in three different detachments
and disposed OF mountain Of good
things, as per the following bill Of fare:
Vegetable Soup.
Roast Beef. Roast Pork. Hash.
Sweet and Irish Potatoes.
Celery and Cranberry Sauce.
Pie, Cake, Doughnuts,
Coffee. Fruit
It was just 8 o'clock when the first In
stallment sat down to the table, and
it was after before all had been fed.
A number of the prisoners had meals
sent in to them by friends, and these
they Were allowed ito dispose of as
they pleased. Some of them ate two or
three times. to the imminent danger OF
their digestive organs. To the inmates
pears and a 50-pound sack of walnuts
were distributed after dinner, the dain-
ties having been donated by charita-
Bile outsider. The three boys who are
now inmates Of the Jail were given the
liberty of a large room where they
romped all day-that is, after they had
sufficiently digested a portion of the
food with which they crammed them
selves to be able tomove.
Tn tha xuoy,oar7a q n ana rtynopf lVr fvyH
prisoners are at present confined, and
they took their dinner in one of the up
stairs rooms under the supervision of
Matron Gray. Jailer Robbins was inde-
fatigable in his efforts to give all his
charges as pleasant a day as possible
and by a unanimous vote Of all present
was conceded to have succeeded admi-
rably. He partook Of the same food as
his prisoners shortly before the regular
meal was announced, and at 6 o'clock
in the evening left for home, where he
had the regulation Christmas feast Of
turkey and ct ceteras awaiting him,
which he enjoyed with several friends.
When Jailer Richardson came on duty
he found happy lot of men in the
tanks and all evening song followed
song. the chorus swelling as all Joined
in. Until bedtime arrived the time was
thus spent. when all retired feeling that
Christmas spent in Jail was not half
so bad after all.
AT THE CHILDRENS HOME
The Children's Home Society is under
obligations to the following persons, who
made it possible to give the children q
real Christmas treat: Mrs Percy Will
son. Mrs. j. Ross Clark. Miss Barbar,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr.. w. T. 8.
Hamond, Mr.. F.. NJ. Peasley, Mrs. H. A.
Birdsall and the Juniors Of the First
Christian church, Mr.. and Mrs Krause
The matron and her husband spared no
pains in arranging a tree for the chill
dren, which added greatly to their en-
jcyment. OF only were the little ones
able to enjoy the dolls, books. tops and
various toys, but Joined heartily in the
songs Of praise.
The herald., 1896-12-26

Hawley, King & Co.. cor. Fifth ut. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Buggy
company buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1896-12-26
DEATHS

1868 lbs. Keatings-"ss5 days ahead OF
them ALL" Hawley. King 6 Co.
The herald., 1896-12-26
JOTTINGS
Oar Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottle or
kegs. Of1ce and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1896-12-26

DIR. P. HENDRICKS, DENTIST,
Room 22s Byrne block. northwest corner
Third and Broadway.
The herald., 1896-12-26

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King &
The herald., 1896-12-26

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King 4
Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1896-12-26

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BELLAN-In this city, December 25, 1895.
Joseph H., beloved son Of j. H. and
Mary ]. Bellan aged IL years, 2 months,
days.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Sun
day, December 27th, at 2 pm, from the
Sacred Heart church, corner Of Sichel and
Baldwin streets.
The herald., 1896-12-26

Elmer White, of Toledo, o., is guest
at the Westminster.
The herald., 1896-12-26
RANDsBURG GOLD FIELDS

Are reached via Santa Fe route. Leave
Los Angeles 1915 a. m. arrive Rands.
burg $3.50 p. M. Through tickets $6.75.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
BRYAN AND ALTGELD.

Whether John p. Altgeld shall be re-
elected Governor of Illinois tomorrow or
not there Is no doubt whatever that. IL Bry-
an should be elected President. Altgeld
would be the power behind the throne and
q potential factor in the administration.
He could be In Bryan's Cabinet if he wished
to be. or, IL he preferred, he could have q
seat on the Supreme Bench. If IL suited his
future plans better NOT to accept any Of
fetal position he would still be one OF Bry-
ans most confidential advisers and would
probably have moro influence over him
than any other man in the country. 1t
would be an Altgeld administration, and
Altgeldism. with all the word implies,
would be the dominant spirit OF the party
in power. Bryan has repeatedly expressed
his admiration of Altgeld. as the latter
also has of him. and has said in several of
his speeches in Illinois that he hoped the
people would give Alteeld as large a vote
as they gave himself. In view of these
facts 1t is important to inquire what sort
of man Altgeld is. To begin with, he has
strong anarchistic sympathies and tenden-
cies. Before his election as Governor he
expressed strong Indignation at the con-
viction of the Haymarket Anarchists, and
when he became Governor he pardoned
them. He is by heredity un-American in
his feelings. A foreigner by birth, he has
inhe rited q Temperance mt end tendencies es-
sentiaIly un-American. One who knows
him well says: Il do not know where he
was born. but he impresses me a man
arising through his ancestry out of the So
cial and political conditions of southeastern
Europe. He has that personal appearance,
and he evinces their traits in all he says
and does" His pubic reco I'd goes to show
that he is not in sympathy with American
ideas and methods. His insulting letter to
President Cleveland denying his right TO
enforce the laws of the United States in IL
linois showed that he did not truly under
stand the form of government and that he
was in sympathy with the lawless and
ararchistic elements. His hatred of Cleve-
his stamp feel toward those who have de-
fled them thwarted their plans He
drafted the plank in the Chicago platform
which virtually censures Mr.. Cleveland foi
enforcing the laws. and protests agains,
government by injunction" though as d
lawyer AItgeld knows that tho writ OF in
junction Is q frequent. harmless and bene-
fcial ptocess Of law. His anarchistic nature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
THE GROUND OF ASSURANCE.

The assurance of Republican success In
the Nation tomorrow Is based upon the
unprecedented zeal CT the friends of ma
tional supremacy. law and order and sound
money during the campaign. There has
never been such widespread activity and
earnestness i'm political campaign as there
has been this year. Men who have in the
past taken a moderate interest in presi-
Dental campaigns on opposite sides find
themselves working together with "A zeal
and purpose never before Witnessed. This
Is due to the fact that all the business and
Industrial interests and all the conservative
and moral forces in the country find them
selves forced to unite against a combina-
ton which threatens to involve the United
States in a financial panic and the destruc-
ton of those safeguards which are essen
tial to the peace and welfare of the coun-
try. While 1t is true that the canvass
made by Republicans and sound-money
men, by commercial associations and indie
pendent newspapers shows the certainty of
the election of Major Mckinley, the fact
that all the potential moral, business and
productive forces in the country are ar
rayed against Organism is sufficient basis
for the assurance which exists OF the sue
cess of the Republican presidential candi-
date.
1t must be added that this emphasis Is
based upon the assumption that all day to-
morrow, from the opening OF the polls un-
til they close. every man who has taken
an interest in the fight upon Organism
will spare no effort to secure every vote
possible for the Republican ticket. There
must be no letting up in the last and most
important hours Of a battle upon which
depends SO largely the prosperity Of this
country. Because victory seems so GER
tain let no one fall into the delusion that
the failure of one or two men in pre-
cinct to vote will be a matter of no con-
sequence. There is no sort of reasonable
figuring which does not give Indiana to
Mckinley by substantial majority, but
all estimates are based upon the individual
faithfulness and zeal of all who are op-
posed to all that Bryanism involves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
The Shin of State.

Day by day. the vessel grew
With timbers fashioned strong and true.
Stemson and keelson and sternson-knee,
Till framed with perfect symmetry,
A skeleton ship rose up to view.
The heavy hammers and mallets Piled
Till after many week; at length.
Wonderful for form and strength.
Sublime in its enormous bulk
Loomed aloft the shadowy hulk!
And around IL columns OF smoke, eathing,
Rose from the boiling. bubbling seething
Caldron that elowed.
And overlooked
With the black tar. heated for the sheathing.
And amid the clamors
or Gathering hammers,
He who listened heard now and then
The song OF the Master and his men
Build me straight, o worthy Master
Stanch and strong, goodly vessel,
That shall laugh at all disaster.
and with wave and whirlwind wrestle."
Then the Master
With a gesture OF command,
Waved his hand:
And at the word,
Loud and sudden there was heard.
All around them and below.
The sound of hammers. blow on blow.
Knocking away the shores and spurs.
And see she stirs,
She starts-she moves-she seems to feel
The thrill of life along her keel.
And. spurntng with her foot the ground,
With one exulting. joyous bound.
She Leaps into the oceans arms
How beautiful she is, How fair
She lies within those arms. that press
OF tenderness and watchful care.
Sail forth into the sea, O ship
Through wind and wave. right onward steer!
The moistened eye the trembling lip,
Are not the signs OF doubt fear
Thou too. sail on Ship of State
Sail or Union, strong and great!
Humanity with all its fears.
With all the hopes of future years.
IL hanging breathess thy fatei
We know what Master laid thy keel,
What Workman wrought thy ribs OF steel,
Who made each mast, and SAIL and rope,
What anvils rang, what hammers beat
In what forge. and what heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope,
Fear not each sudden sound and shock,
It's OF the wave and not the rock
IT'S but the Tapping of the sail.
And not a rent made by the gale'
In spite Of rock and tempest's roar
In spite OF false lights the shore.
Sail on fear breast the sea,
Our hearts, our hopes. all with thee,
our hearts, our hopes, our prayers our tears.
Our faith triumphant Ger fears,
Are all with thee-are all with thee,
Henry W. Longfellow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
MIR. DRYAN'S ADMISSION.


In a recent letter to the New York Jour-
Bryan has at last clearly admitted that he
has been misleading the people by declaring
that free silver coinage would give the sill
yer dollar the intrinsic value of gold. IF
you take the purchasing power OF the dollar
it will be less are the words he uses in
that letter. Thus he declares that the
change which he proposes is to subtract
from the value of every dollar.
What is the meaning of that admission CT
Mr.. Bryan? 1t means that 100000 men
and women who work for wages and who
are constant creditors of their employers
are to have their wages diminished by a
sort OF petty theft from week TO week, year
after year, by means OF dollar of less
purchase power than they are now receiv-
ing. 1t means that 5,Ooo 900 depositors in
savings banks are to be paid in dollars of
less purchasing power than those they have
deposited, and that the borrowers. who are
generally men Of larger property than the
depositors, are to have the gain. 1t means
that the more than 100000 shareholders In
building and loan associations are to have
a portion Of their savings taken away by
being paid in dollars of less purchase
power. 1t means that 100000 depositors in
commercial banks. trusts and investment
companies are to be paid back In dollars Of
less value than they deposited. 1t means
that the 100000 holders OF life insurance
policies are to have the provision which
they have made for their families depre-
ciated by payment in dollars of less value
than those in which they have been paying
the premiums on their policies for years.
1t means that the pittances paid as pen
sions to 900, 900 old soldiers and their widows
are to be reduced by payment In dollars of
less purchase power. Here are nearly
thirty millions Of people whom Mr.. Bryan
confesses will be robbed by the policy
which he advocates.
And these thirty millions Of people are to
be robbed simply that a few hundred mine
owners who are very rich. and a few thou
sands of spectators who are not SO rich,
may have an opportunity to double their
wealth or to become rich. Still, Mr.. Bryan
continues to denounce greedy plutocrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02

The Republican parade Saturday night
was. beyond comparison, the largest and
most impressive political demonstration
that has ever occurred in the city. In num-
bers. enthusiasm, variety of interests rep
resented and determination OF all classes
in support Of a common cause and common
interests 1t has never been approached by
any previous demonstration, nor was it by
the Popocrat parade Saturday night. The
significance OF the demonstration was I'm
mistakable. 1t meant that this city a7d
county will give an unprecedented majority
for Mckinley and sound money. 1t meant
that an overwhelming majority of the
voters of Indianapolis are opposed to Bry-
anism and Altgeldism. to reputation and
nat money. and that they will so declare
Tomorrow by the most emphatic verdict
they have ever rendered in any election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
COUNTING OF THE VOTES.
In Recent Elections There Has Been
Little Fraud I'm New York

Ernest Ingersoll I'm the Century.
The counting or the votes has been I'm the
past more fruitful OF trickery and falsifica-
ton than any other part OF the election
process. In 1S93 the. canvassers in certain
districts reduced the matter to its lowest
terms by simply reporting "A unanimous
vote on their side and then going out to
hing up their hats for the rest OF the night.
In the subsequent election competent and
incorruptible men supervised the canvass 50
strictly that the percentage OF fraud WAS
SO small, N any existed as never 10 DO
heard OF. This watching at the count not
only prevented Intentional lying. but saved
aocidental mistakes. In one case the board
on inspectors confessed they did not know
now 10 count the votes. and submitted en-
tlrely 10 the guidance OF a well-informed
watcher.
The counting Is done in public and is
otten an interesting sight Every orga MIA
tlon and each candidate NAV send q repre-
sentative 10 observe IL. though nobody but
the inspectors is permitted TO touch the bal
iots. The straight tickets are first counted
IN tens by the four men i'm succession, and
o tally Is kept by at least two assistants
fsach man is credited with as many votes
as there are tickets for his side. Then one
inspector reads OF those tickets which are
spnt, or nave pastors attached or uron
Wnlch names have been erased or new
names written and each candidate is cred
lted with vote every time his name an
pears. Mhen this is finished the most prom
lnent office IL taken up and the sum OF the
votes Tor each candidate is ascertained
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02

Papers from all the prominent cities state
that as soon as it shall be known that
Mckinley is elected the wholesale and job
bling houses will send out their travellers to
solicit orders, assured that such an event
will re-establish confidence and make a
demand for merchandise. In some lines of
industry the managers have been holding
back for months. but it is asserted that
with a sound-money success factories will
start up, affording employment to many
who are now idle All as confidently assert
that there will be further closing down
IL Bryan should be elected and all bust
ness will be dead. It,is not that these men
are Republicans that such predictions are
made. since large part of the prominent
business men holding these views have
been lifelong Democrats. 1t does not seem
that men who have their own interests at
stake can bring themselves to throw them
away for the sake of voting for Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02

Why do alleged labor leaders like Debs
and Sovereign go about the country ad-
vocating the cause of the silver mining
trust? Are they unmndful of the fact that
the longest and bitterest struggles between
capital and labor have been between the
silver mine owners and organized labor
working in the mines? The same number
OF men have never had so many conflicts
with labor as the silver mine owners. The
only real struggle that is now pending in
the country is between mining companies
In Colorado and their employees. Only a
few weeks ago the companies not only had
the States troops called out, but martial
law was proclaimed. suspen6ing the juris-
diction of the civil courts and making a
board of military officers the dispenser OF
Justice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02

1t was entirely fitting that at a meeting
held on Sunday in the interest OF Boy Or
ator Bryan one of the speakers should de-
clare that revolution would follow the de-
feat of the Nebraska man. This speaker
is a man Of no Importance, but his utter
ance was received with applause. which
shows the incendiary spirit that anifNstes
many Of Bryan's followers. who have been
wrought up TO this point by their candi-
dates infiammatory harangues in which he
tries to array class against class. There
are q great many people whom even
threat of revolution will not drive so the
support of Bryan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02

OF the lying reports which the Sentinel
has printed, not the least is that of the
employees of the Eldridge planning mill de-
claring as false the statement to the effect
that the proprietor told them that they
would be expected TO turn out in the Re-
publican parade. These employees put their
names to a paper declaring that the state
ment is false Some of them may be Bryan
men, but If they are they must hold the
party organ in contempt which would Gre
ate bad feeling between them and their
employer. That, however. is but one of
many of the Efforts of the Sentinel to Gre
ate dissensions between employer and en-
ploye. Several of the large employers of
labor I'm this city and vicinity have been
singled out for criticism in connection with
their attitude towards their employees. To
get votes the Sentinel has been eager to
create ill will between the men who are
employed and those who employ Its SLAM
der upon the manufacturers in Muncie was
so unjust that the chairman of the Demo-
cratic county committee made haste to dis
claim it, but the Sentinel refused 10 pub
lish the denial OF the manufacturers. The
Sentinel must know that the course it has
pursued was intended TO place several ex-
tensive employers of labor in bad repute
with the labor of the State and generally
create jealouses between the two interests,
who must be in accord to secure the best
results for both. The Sentinel can excuse
itself on the ground that it has been the
policy of the organs. the Altgelds and
other leaders OF the Popocratic party 10
array labor against those who employ it,
and that. as a Bryan organ, it must carry
out the party policy. That, however, will
not prove valid excuse TO the mass of
men who regard it's course as designed to
cause mischief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
Prays for Mckinley.
Philadelphia Record.

There is probably no more enthusiastic
Mchinleyfte In all this town than an old
woman who sells the evening papers at
an Is something OF a tyrant She insists
upon monopolizing all four corners OF ths.
intersecting streets. and all the small bows
who attempt TO compete with her she
nercely attacks and drives away. In the
morning she stands at Ninth and Vine,
streets, not making her appearance on
gin 10 appear. She is very energetic and
her clientele Is large. She generally stands
upon the southwest corner of Eighth and
nounces her wares:
. Lord, hear my prayer.
Lord hear my PRAYER
Lord. hear my PRAYER
And put Mckinley i'm the chair,
Here yare-Telegraph bulletin star C.u
and all the evening papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
A Melancholy Spectacle,

Conservative opinions OF the Bryan raid
In Chicago agree that II has been a melan-
choly spectacle. A series of efforts so fren-
zied yet so untruthful has touched older
and calmer men with something of COM
Passion. They agree that a candidate for
the first office in the land never worked so
nara before and accomplished SO little
For all the multitudes that have cheered
and stared along the avenues; for all the
throngs that have filled audtoriums, bat
tsries, halls, tents and armories; for all
the women that have tainted and floral
horseshoes that have been presented: for
all the fine phrases and desperate appeals
tnere Is no evidence that Mr.. Bryan leaves
Chicago a vote stronger than when he In.
vaded the city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02
DR.. Hurry Endorsed.
Chicago Post.

We heartily indorse the suggestion OF
the Board of Health of Indiana, I'm effect
that sweethearts should not be allowed 10
kiss each other when one or the other has
diphtheria. And we are much pleased with
this paragraph from the report OF the Sec
rotary who admits the difficulty to be
feared I'm trying to taboo kissing:
II NAV have 10 recommend a diSinfectant
All that would be necessary would be 10
rinse the teeth we'll with &c and rub 1t we'll
on the lips That would insure cevotees
against the dangers resulting from ascuil-
ton"
The more we think CT 1t the more we are
convinced that IL would not be bad idea
10 adopt this disinfectant without waiting
for unmistakable signs Of diphtheria or
other contagious diseases Deiicateiy or
ganized ladies have complained that the
ordinary oisilfectants, such rs cloves. cir
namon. coffee grains and cacEous, not only
do not accomplish the aims Intended. but
are more Objectionable than the original
offense. II the Indiana gentleman has a
real savory, appetizing and efiicien. disin-
fectant he VIII meet long-fslt want and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-02

Bryans answer to the New York Jour-
nails question whether the purchasing
power of the workingnans wages would
decrease under free silver ought to lose him
thousands of votes. He says: IF you take
the purchasing power OF a single dollar. il
will be less" This Is n fatal admission for
his cause. 1t comedies the most vital point