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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
SPECTACULAR JUSTICE.
Comparisons Between French and
English Court Rooms.


M. Cruppi, the procurators substitute. in
a paper on French Assize Court trials, uses
the Old Bailey as a foil TO set off the
Assize Court Of the Seine. A sensational
a brilliant crowd, who come to be stirred
and amused, as at a playhouse. Iney
sSg of UesDn s s
Bailey there is nothing spectacular. The
court is a dark. dingy hole. TO whidh
narrow ',. stairs and passages lead: Justice
of by the architect. But the press Is there.
and its presence constitutes publicity. This
hall Of justice is not as spacious as the
least large of the correctional courts of
Paris. 1t is meant for business merely
The one place where there is elbow room
is the dock, The prisoner can move about
there, stand UP, sit down, come and go.
Soldiers do not guard him. A warder sits
in little corner pew, and looks more like
9; scribe than gaoler. One soon sees that
the prisoner is a sacred and intangible be-
Ing He discusses from his notes in the
tone of creditor claiming a debt. and he
crime GRIN IS due to- to him. 4 table is is in M the low
est part of the dark, dingy hole. Jammed
around are counsel for and against They
noyS Se ont TO the o nase ss r
thick with the all-pervading London fog.
Nobody gesticulates. No face lights up or
shows any sort OF animation. There is no
rustic OF elegant toilettes.
NJ. Cruppi points out that the English
judge Is witness of what witnesses say.
ana arbitrator. Dul never dcCuseE. he rt-
spects every right of the accuser, and. IL
necessary, makes others do So too. Should
he be nervous and cross. the counsel for
the crown will be made to feel unpleasant
ly his temper. English barristers argue
rather than plead. They are so close TO
the jury that IL n barrster in a vehement
gesture thrust forth his arm he might
knock over a juror. The thing Is to show
a proof establish a point OF law. and
not 10 produce an effect The Old Bailey
jurors seem better suited for their work
than those of the Palais de Justice Their
questions to the accused and to witnesses
are clear and to the point. One often won
ders at their quckness. after the Judge
sums up at agreeing on a verdict. Every
juror seems absolutely confident in the
wisdom and fairness OF the Judge. He is
the sheet anchor. Witnesses may have
contradicted themselves and each other,
counsel may have puzzled them, the prison
er's counsel may have proved black white.
and the Attorney-general strained many
points, but the judge is TO declare what is
true and fair. He NEEDLES with nobody.
but keeps on taking notes until he has to
sum up. A juror feels his conscience may
be at rest II he fellow the Judge In doubt
| ing witness doubling the whole case of
| the accuser. M. Cruppi further says IL il
| we'll TO understand England, but dangerous
| are Of secular growth and racy OF the soil.
| None Of her institutions Is r.ore worthy
| of study than trial by jury. which France
| has had for a hundred years, but without
| the English Judge.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

The recent advance in the price of
wheat. though it fell OF some on Mon
day. Is likely to be followed by a further
rise. The last report OF the United States
crop bureau states that the wheat crop
OF Great Britain was 22.700,000 bushels
less than last year. a falling off of about
one-third. and that oats were short 49,
100000 bushels and barley 3.769. coo
bushels. total shortage in these crops
OF over 100000 bushels. Advices from
Russia report an aggregate shortage OF
352, 100000 bushels in the cereal crops o:
that country. including wheat. rye. oats
and barley. while Argentine will have
much less wheat than usual for export
These conditions make the prospect for
q further advance in wheat fairly good
and from present indications it may be
still further improved by a light crop in
this country NEXT year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Congressman Bailey's assertion, made
on the floor of the House, that the United
States had an opportunity to become a
party to the celebrated Berlin treaty,
but declined, will make some European
statesmen smile IL 1t ever falls under
their eyes. 1t will be particularly anus
ing to Lord Salisbury, who was one of
the two British plenipotentiaries at the
Berlin congress, Benjamin Disraeli,
afterwards Lord Beaconsfield, being the
other. 1t was after their return from
the congress that Disraeli made use of a
phrase which has become historic, that
he and his noble friend, Lord Sails
bury" had brought back peace with
honor" The treaty may have secured
peace, but it has never brought any
honor to Great Britain. The congress
which made the treaty consisted Of twen-
ty plenipotentiaries representing Great
Britain, Germany. Austria. France. Rus
sia, Italy and Turkey. 1t would be in
teresting to know what Mr.. Bailey had,
or thought he had, in his mind when
he said the United States declined an
opportunity to become a party to the
treaty.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

In the present condition of the na-
tional finances such speeches as that of
Senator Thurston yesterday are utterly
irrelevant. The crisis of the Venezuelan
dispute has passed, and there is no occa-
sion for such fiery philippics and shak-
ing Of CORY locks as the Nebraska Sena-
tor indulged in. His peroration is a
notable specimen of oratorical bombast.
Perhaps when the Senate has emerged
from the present avalanche Of CAB it will
address itself to business
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
Undismayed.

Because 1 built my nest so high.
Must I despair
If fierce wind, with bitter cry
Passes the lower branches by,
And mine makes bare?
Because 1 hung ii, in my pride,
So near the skies.
Higher than other nests abide,
Must / lament If far and wide
1t scattered lies?
/ shall but build, and build my best,
Till, safely won.
/ hang aloft my new-made nest
High as Of old, and see 1t rest
As near the sun.
-Dollie RAD
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

stealing money. but was prosecuted be-
cause fixed the books as was required
to do" OF course, 1T is not true that
the president OF bank has the cashier
at his mercy to the extent that he can
compel the cashier to make false entry
or alter the books, but the foregoing
statement suggests that there may be
more tampering with the books of banks
than the public is aware of
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

The Hancock National Bank OF Bos-
ton deserves the credit of being the first
bank in the country to adopt practical
method of making the new government
loan easily accessible to the people. AL
though the administration calls 1t
popular loan. it has done nothing to
make 1t so. and there is reason to sus-
pect it is still playing into the hands
of a bank syndicate. The trouble with
the loan thus far. so far as the people
at large and small investors are con-
cerned. has been first In understanding
how to get over the red tape difficulties
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
THE AMERICAN JOKE IN ENGLAND.
II Presents Insunerable Dimculties to
the Solemn British Mind.
shin Post

Once more we find the British public
struggling in the meshes of the great
standing. of infinite pathos. and OF in
calcuable vicissitude. When Mark Twain
wept at the grave OF Adam, and Chaun-
about the railway eatiag-house proprietor
who wanted to know what was the matter
with pumpkin pie; when Moses Handy saio
bombard New York. What again?" when
Marshall p. Wilder cracked his airy quips
In solemn London clubs. II was merely
intellect which had been for years mex
tricably entangled in web % hopeless
obfuscation. The tragedy had then been
growing more formidable every day.
Now comes Dean Hole. the famous En-
lish clergyman, who not only preacneS, out IL
little poem which he found In the United
States and memorized for the edincaton
Of his inoffensive countrymen. IL CONSISTS
of only two verses, and runs as follows:
Little Willie from his mirror
Sucked the mercury al on,
Thinking in his childish error,
1t would cure his whooping cough.
At the funeral, Willie's mother
Smartly said to Mrs. Brown:
"'Twas a chilly day for William
When the mercury went down.
The gentleman who rected Ii. on the
occasion of a luncheon at which Dean Hole
was present, gravely explained that IL was
only intended in fun, and this explanation
the Dean gravely passes on to his British
readers; but We do not doubt that tnou-
sands OF English people are at this moment
solemnly wondering what is to become or
a people so frivolous and so irreverent as
this. There are. indeed, already Indications
that the question will be taken up by the
british press and handled another evil
dence OF our moral degradation little, II
any, less eloquent than the lynching pusl-
ness or the Venezuelan jingoism Mr.. Bay
ard could render US great service In TINS
emergency, but we fear he is not pleased
with the country lust at present
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Four years ago the Cooperative Town
Company, of Tennessee. began business un-
der apparently favorable conditions. Its
body of men and women believed that CO.
operation was the solution of all the ills
of life. Now the organization is simply a
matter Of history. 1t began to wane as
soon as the novelty wore off and the de-
fects of individualism and selfishness be-
gan to appear Some would not toll and
some wished to do other work than that
which was assigned them. The workers in
time wearied of supporting the drones. The
result is that another cooperative expert
nent Is a failure
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
Cheap at the Price.

II paid dollar and half for this seat"
said the angry plebeian in the front row,
land didn't come here merely to listen to
your chatter"
MY deah fellaw," suavely responded
Chollie from the box, "theah aw persons
who have gone to the expense Of thousands
and still were unable to get within hearing
distance of any of ouah set. You have
bawgain." ~
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

An Infant Prodigy.

Hogan-I hear tn kid has got so he can
talk. a
Grogan-Talk? BY gorry,' he can bate
his granddaddy swearin' now.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Detroit Tribune.

Sometimes when We are taunted with the
decadence OF religious fervor among the
people we are inclined to think OF the way
religion has taken TO pursuing the people
as II IL had favor to ask. and were not
a positive benefit In life and a source OF
undoubted profit. III is plain enough 10 see
that the trouble began with the proper anx-
iety OF the church 20 seem free and open
TO all who came. but that fact does not
excuse us IL in our anxiety 10 make the
church seem free and open we have put 70
in the position OF a supplicant for cons.d-
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

The cashier OF a national bank in
ST. Louis who has just been sentenced
to the penitentiary for five years for en-
bezzlement said. after receiving his sem
tence, that although the books showed
he was a defaulter. he never appro-
priated dollar OF any other persons
money TO his own USE II have done
nothing more.' he said. than every
other cashier OF national bank is COM
PEELED TO do. The president OF a national
bank has the cashier at his mercy and
can put him In the hole any time he
wants 70. was not prosecuted for
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

The appearance of Col. William r. Nor
rison, Of Illinois. In the presidential field
need cause Governor Matthews, of In
diana, no anxiety. A rival candidate in
every State in the Union will not inter-
fere in the least with his prospect Of be-
viii see 10 that
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

governments for alleged nonperformance
of duty. The resolutions will do no good
and will afford an opportunity for
European governments to suggest to this
government a strict observance of that
pledges 1t to noninterference in European
affairs
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Mr.. Nagle, who has just been appointed
United States marshal of Oklahoma, was
a druggist when he lived in Kansas, but as
soon as he reached Oklahoma last year he
became lawyer. Young men who want to
enter the legal profession and rise in the
world will please take notice.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

1t is doubtful if the question of the
distribution of garden seeds is up to the
level OF national issue. as some men
in Congress assume, unless the seeds are
of a better quality than they have the
reputation of being. u-t
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

The Minneapolis Tribune says that the
postoffice in that city receives from $780,
600 to $4,000 year in gold in the ordi-
nary course of business. If all postoffices
receive gold n the same proportion the
aggregate would make sum of which
the government ought to avail itself.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
THE NDIANAPOLIs JOURNAL

Can Be found at the following places
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Third and Jefferson ss. and Louisville Book Co.. $50
Fourth
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Rfggs House, Ebbitt House,
WIZARDS Hotel and the Washington News Exchange
14th street bet. Penn. ave. and street
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

We cannot go to war with Turkey to
right the wrongs OF Armenians. but we
can flag shall be respected in every quar-
ter Of the globe and that American citi-
zens shall be protected in their rights,
and wnen this demand Is made 1t should
be backed up by such a demonstration
Of force as to make 1t effective
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Mr.. r. f. Mansfield, who has been
chosen secretary of the Republican State
committee, is we'll known to political
people in the State as the secretary of
the State Lincoln League the past few
years He is faithful and careful man
who will give close attention to his
duties
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Brooklyn engraver and printer. whose
Speciality was marriage certificates, has
been forced to make an assignment. What
has depressed the marriage market in the
City of Churches? y slfnsl.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

If the three lectures of Mr.. John Fiske
do not call out large audiences, it may be
assumed that the lecture, which has been so
long literally patronized and so highly Nap
preciated by intelligent and culture-seeking
people, has had it's day in cities.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
A Carnfng Cxnic.

"Of course, think America is the great
est country on earth. 1 was born here"
II don't see how that fact supports your
assertions as to it's greatness"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Senator Turpie is In favor of "a shot
which would go crashing through the
grand seragiio." Who would have
thought he was so warlike?
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
More than Eyeryday.

"That young man Maud is engaged to /.
just an everyday sort of a chap isn't hep
Worse than that" said Mauds sister
1.-THE idiot calls twice day"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

The really wise Democrat who has a
presidential bee in his bonnet is on the
lookout lest the mantle of Mr.. Cleveland
should be thrust upon him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
There is probably mo foundation for th

There is probably no foundation for the
rumor that the European powers are
preparing for a partition of Turkey, but
1t would furnish happy solution of the
Armenian question and be a distinct
gain for civilization. 1t Is to be re-
marked. however. that the European
powers act without talking, and their
executive policies are not discussed in
town-meeting fashion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

have been utilized by Governor Matthews
in preparing his boom to bear sunshine.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Kansas City Journal.
Some light on the question. what shall
we do with our ex-Presidents~ may be
obtained by keeping an eye on Mrs. DIM
mick for a few months.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Sir Edwin Arnold, In February Forum
The hear: OF gold. the will OF iron. the
royal temper Of steel. the pride, the pa
uiotlsu. and The deep piety Of Victoria
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Detroit Tribune

Detroit IFlDunt
II is established that the flying squadron
has no orders and that Bob Ingersoll Is not
converted. We await the further pleasure
OF the Unmitigated Lar.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29

Mr.. Harrison ought to be able TO win bis
case in the Supreme Court. OF late he. has
been very successful In his argumenU 10
the silk gowned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-02

Defiance responded first, and in the
person of Judge Baker presented the
name af Hon. w. ID. Hill.
Henry county, through l.. L. Or
wig, presented the name of Judge
David Meekison.
Paulding asked to be passed.
Putnam announced that it had no
candidate.
Van Vert, through Hon. ]. NJ.
Saltzgaber, presented the name of
s. s Burts1eld.
Williams county through o. ].
Selliman, placed in nomination R. L.
Starr.
Paulding county, being recalled,
Hon NJ. N. Utley arose to second the
nomination of s. s. Burtsfield.
Mr.. John Deindorfer, of Defiance,
seconded the nomination OF Hon.
w. d. Hill.
Mr.. Prints, of Putnam, seconded
the nomination Of s. s. Burtsfeld.
Candidates appeared before the
convention and each pledged himself
to support the free coinage of silver
and the candidate nominated.
The Chair appointed as tellers, ].
J. Malley and W. s. Zeller.
The first ballot was called for,
which resulted as follows :
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-02
GRAND WEDDING
On Kelley's Island-Large Num-
Der of Guests Present.

Thursday evening the wedding of
Miss Lydia NJ. Elfers and Mr.. Charles
BQkerman, of Napoleon, took place
on Kelley's Island. The ceremony
was performed at Z o'clock in the
German Reformed church by the
pastor, Rev. L. Rettig, in the pres
ence of large number of friends of
the contracting parties. The bride
wore handsome gown of cream
henrietta, trimmed with oriental
lace and ribbon, and the groom wore
a suit of conventional black. Miss
Freda Elfers, sister of the bride,
acted as flower girl, and Mr.. Eddie
Bokerman, brother of the groom,
performed the duties of usher. After
the wedding ceremony reception
was given at the Island House, where
the bridal partyareceived hearty con-
gratulations. An elegant spread
was served in the spacious hall, to
which over one hundred persons
did ample justice. Fine music was
furnished during the reception by
the Kelley's Island brass band of ten
pieces. After the reception at the
hall the guests repaired to the hand
some residence of the BRIDES parents,
where several well chosen selections
were given by the Island band. The
parlor was beautifully decorated with
flowers, palm and ferns.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Elfers, of Kelley's Island, and has a
wide circle of friends. The groom is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Boxer
man, of Napoleon, Ohio, is u
school teacher Of Henry county, and
q refined gentleman. The happy
couple received many handsome and
useful presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Box
erman will leave to-day for a few
weeks visit in the East. after which
they will return and take up their
future residence in Napoleon.
The following guests from abroad
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Bokerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Box
erman, Messrs. William G. and Ed
die Bokerman, Henry Schulty and
Mrs. Earl Collins, Napoleon; Misses
Emma and Mary Miller, Cleveland;
Miss Lottie Westerfield and Miss Liz
zie Peters, West Dover; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Homegardner, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Muehlfeld, Mrs. Fred. Boxer
man, Mrs. Chas. Bokerman, Miss
Alma Swessinger, Miss Kittie Mul
doom, Mrs. L. Becker, Messrs. John
Deike and John Erney, Sandusky.-
Sandusky Register, June eth.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-02
This is the Month.

July is the month to buy your wall
paper and paints at Saur s. Balsley's
Drug Store. This is the month when
they try to close out their wall paper
and window shades as near as posi-
BILE in order to be ready for a nice fall
stock, much of which has already
been purchased. In order to do this
they have found it necessary to re-
duce prices to the lowest notch SO
that people can afford to buy now
and hold the wall paper six months
or a year if necessary before they use
it. Many of these patterns are of the
latest styles, and you will be able to
make very satisfactory selections.
Their stock of paints is one of the
most complete, and of the very best
quality the markets afford. Every
pound is guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton and thus you run no risk in
making your purchases at this house.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-02
Highest of all in Leavnng Powe-Latest u S Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
Shall Napoleon Have a Tele-
phone Exchange

Wauseon, town of only $500 peo-
pie, has an exchange with 80 phones
and toll lines reaching every town in
the county. Wauseon has the ap-
pearance of a young city while Napo-
leon is still travelling along in the
old ruts.
A company has been organized
and SO, 100 has been subscribed for
the purpose of putting in an ex-
change at Napoleon. the estimated
cost of which is $4,000.
There is still 50, 300 of unsubscribed
stock.
Two parties from Wauseon, Mr..
Ed. L. Barber and J. s. Bradley,
have each taken 5000 worth of stock
in this enterprise-57 phones have
already been taken. The company
exact list of rs phones before they
will put in an exchange. Will the
people of Napoleon allow this op-
portunity to get a telephone ex-
change to go by default, when 19
more subscribers will make the re-
quired number -? Wauseon started
with go phones and now has 80.
The company is very prosperous
the stock advancing to 110 in 80
days. Several Wauseon parties
stand ready to take stock in the Ma
poleon exchange providing 70 phones
are guaranteed. This number should
be subscribed at once, and Napoleon
capital should own a majority of the
stock. 1t will be a good investment
and the exchange will be construc-
ted in first class manner.
Mr.. J. P. Braily will visit Napoleon
the latter part of this week when the
matter of constructing an exchange
will be fully determined.
The contract for toll line from
Defiance, reaching Holgate, Napo-
leon, Liberty, Wauseon, Fayette,
Morenci, Delta, Swanton and
Toledo has been let. In addition to
this all the Southern and adjoining
counties can be reached from the
Napoleon exchange, to-wit Pauld
ing, Defiance, Wood, -VanWert,
Williams, Auglaize, Allen, Ottawa,
and Putnam, Ft. Wayne, and a
score of Indiana towns. This will
bring Napoleon in close touch with
all Northwestern Ohio. Let us have
a telephone exchange, and have ii
at once.